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Gary Wigington is hanging on to the Calhoun County Tour points standings lead after the first three events of the season. Wigington, Jacob LeCroy and Ty Cole have wins this year. The Tour’s next event will be at Cane Creek June 23-24.
Calhoun County Tour points standings:
1, Gary Wigington, 640.0 total points
2, Brennan Clay, 560.0
3, Jeremy McGatha, 527.5
4, Ty Cole, 525.0
5, Kevin Daugherty, 437.5
6, Tanner Wells, 417.5
7, Dustin Travis, 367.5
8, Andrew Brooks, 350.0
9, John Rollins, 345.0
10, Scott Martin, 330.0
11, Landon Straub, 330.0
12, Chris Cox, 300.0
13, Jacob LeCroy, 300.0
14, Daily Thomas, 285.0
15, Jeff Chapman, 282.5
16, Ott Chandler, 272.5
Cornerstone tournament
The Cornerstone Church golf tournament was played at Pine Hill last week and the team of Casey Turner, Lee Clark and Rick Thompson shot 9 under par to win the tournament.
Cider Ridge tournament
The Veterans in Trucking “Freedom Drive Classic” was played at Cider Ridge last week and the team of Brett Rothwell, Gary Wigington, Jeremy McGatha and Scott Martin took first place.
Hole-in-one
Chip Mraz made his first ace last week at Cider Ridge on hole No. 3 from 124 yards out. He used a pitching wedge. His playing partners were Cohen Picton, Mark McCaig, Dustin Wilkins and Manny Bonilla.
Cane Creek Kappa Alpha Psi
The 2023 APAC of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at Cane Creek on Friday, June 16, with a shotgun start beginning at 8:30 a.m. It will be a two-person scramble with a cost of $75 a person. The entry fee includes 18 holes of golf and cart, range balls and lunch.
If you cannot participate, please show your support for the Anniston-Piedmont Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi by sponsoring a hole or making a donation. All money raised goes directly to the scholarship fund.
Piedmont golf
The Bulldogs have moved their annual three-man scramble to Friday, July 14, at 2 p.m., out at Pine Hill Country Club. The cost is $60 a player and hole sponsorships are available from any Piedmont High School golfer or Coach Bramblett. Call 256-447-2829 or 256-294-8580 for more information.
Drive, Chip and Putt
The Drive, Chip and Putt national competition for youth that ends up at Augusta National Golf Course each year has announced its plans. There are local qualifiers, then regional qualifiers to be held this summer with the finals being next year around the time of the Masters.
One of the local qualifiers will be held at RTJ Silver Lakes on July 17. Mark your calendar for that event.
Course news
Anniston Country Club (256-237-8412): There is a dogfight every Saturday and Sunday.
The Parent-Child tournament will be held June 17-18. The Sunny King Charity Classic will be played at ACC, Silver Lakes and Cider Ridge Sept. 15-17.
Anniston Municipal, “The Hill” (256-231-7631): A round of golf, if you walk, is only $10 during the week and $12 on weekends. Add $14 for 18 holes if you want a cart. There is a special rate in place on Monday and Tuesday only — just $18 for all-day golf.
The 87th Calhoun County Championship will be held Aug. 19-20. Andrew Brooks is the defending champion. The “Buddy Moore” Charity Classic will be played Sept. 9-10.
Cane Creek Golf Course (256-820-9174): Start time for the City of Anniston Cane Creek senior two-man dogfight is 9 a.m., with a sign-up time of 8:30 a.m.
The Anniston City Championship will be played June 24-25. The defending champion is Ty Cole.
Cider Ridge Country Club (256-831-7222): Veterans — retired and active — can play for just $20 plus tax on the last Tuesday of each month. There is a monthly senior two-person scramble using tee times on the fourth Monday of each month. The cost is $35 a player and includes golf, cart and prizes.
The Oxford City Championship will be held on July 8-9. Sawyer Edwards is the defending champion.
Pine Hill Country Club (256-237-2633): There are several dogfights each week at Pine Hill. They are at 10 a.m. Wednesday, noon Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. The Parking Lot Gang hosts a scramble each Thursday at 11 a.m.
The Pine Hill Invitational will be played July 29-30. Jeremy McGatha is the defending champion.
Silver Lakes (256-892-3268): There is a two-man senior scramble the third Tuesday of each month with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $70 or $60 with a 2023 Trail Card. Entry fee includes greens fee, cart fee, range balls, lunch and prizes. Eligible for participants ages 50 and older.
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2023-06-15T00:51:31+00:00
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annistonstar.com
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https://www.annistonstar.com/sports/golf/from-the-bunker-twig-at-the-top-of-tour-standings/article_8caf860a-0b01-11ee-98bb-475da6721d50.html
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PARIS (AP) — A four-story building collapsed Saturday morning in northern French city of Lille but no deaths were reported so far thanks to a resident’s advance warning, French authorities said.
Lille firefighters said they rescued one person from the rubble with only light injuries. The search for any others possibly trapped in the rubble was continuing before an investigation begins into why the building collapsed.
The building in the center of the city was evacuated before dawn after a man coming back home about 3 a.m. after a night out saw cracks appearing in the structure and reported the issue to emergency services, the Lille prefecture said.
The fire service responded and created a cordon around the “zone of peril.” The building, divided into commercial and residential parts, was four stories high.
Lille Mayor Martine Aubry told French broadcaster BFM TV that the man’s actions saved lives. Authorities have not named him.
“I am still shaking, because if this gentleman hadn’t come home at 3 a.m. and contacted us, we wouldn’t have had this reaction and, well, there would have obviously been deaths,” she said.
“He then warned the municipal police and the firefighters, who decided to evacuate the building, believing that there was a real risk,” Aubry said.
In 2018, two dilapidated buildings collapsed in the southern French city of Marseille, killing eight people and triggering harsh criticism of local authorities and the French government.
France’s interior minister at the time, Christophe Castaner, responded by ordering a citywide building-by-building audit as well as a program to guarantee safer conditions.
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2022-11-12T18:49:04+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-france-building-collapses-after-passer-by-notices-cracks/
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Court ruling extends uneven treatment for asylum-seekers
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — As the sun set over the Rio Grande, about 120 Cubans, Colombians and Venezuelans who waded through waist-deep water stepped into Border Patrol vehicles, soon to be released in the United States to pursue their immigration cases.
Across the border in the Mexican town of Piedras Negras, Honduran families banded together in a section of downtown with cracked sidewalks, narrow streets and few people, unsure where to spend the night because city’s only shelter was full.
The opposite fortunes illustrate the dual nature of U.S. border enforcement under pandemic rules, known as Title 42 and named for a 1944 public health law. President Joe Biden wanted to end those rules Monday, but a federal judge in Louisiana issued a nationwide injunction that keeps them intact.
The U.S. government has expelled migrants more than 1.9 million times under Title 42, denying them a chance to seek asylum as permitted under U.S. law and international treaty for purposes of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
But Title 42 is not applied evenly across nationalities. For example, Mexico agrees to take back migrants from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico. For other nationalities, however, high costs, poor diplomatic relations and other considerations make it difficult for the U.S. to fly migrants to their home countries under Title 42. Instead, they are typically freed in the U.S. to seek asylum or other forms of legal status.
Hondurans in Piedras Negras ask Cubans arriving at the bus station for money, knowing Cubans will have no use for pesos because they will go directly across the border. While Mexico agreed in April to take some Cubans and Nicaraguans expelled under Title 42, the vast majority are released in the U.S.
“It was in an out,” Javier Fuentes, 20, said of his one-night stay in a rented house in Piedras Negras. On Sunday morning, he and two other Cuban men walked across the Rio Grande and on a paved road for about an hour until they found a Border Patrol vehicle in Eagle Pass, a Texas town of 25,000 people where migrants cross the river to the edge of a public golf course.
Overnight rains had raised water to about neck-level for most adults, a possible explanation for the absence of groups numbering in the dozens, even over 100, that frequent the area many days.
“Slow start to the morning,” a Border Patrol agent said as he greeted Texas National Guard troops watching four Peruvians, including a 7-month-old boy who crossed with his parents after several days crammed into a rented room in Piedras Negras with 17 migrants.
As the water dropped again to waist-level, about three dozen migrants gathered at a riverfront public park that also drew local residents in Piedras Negras, which considers itself the birthplace of nachos. Infants and young children joined a largely Honduran crowd to cross. One Honduran woman was eight months’ pregnant in obvious pain.
Eagle Pass, a sprawling town of warehouses and decaying houses that many major retailers have overlooked, is one of the busiest spots in the Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector, which includes about 250 miles (400 km) of sparsely populated riverfront. Last year, about 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, assembled in nearby Del Rio, which isn’t much larger than Eagle Pass. Grain fields are about all that separates either town from San Antonio, about a three-hour drive to the east.
The relative ease of crossing — migrants walk across the river within a few minutes, often without paying a smuggler — and a perception that it is relatively safe on the Mexican side has made the remote region a major migration route.
Texas’ Rio Grande Valley has long been the busiest of nine Border Patrol sectors on the Mexican border, but Del Rio has surged to a close second this year. Yuma, Arizona, another spot known for relative safety and ease of crossing, has jumped to third-busiest.
Del Rio and Yuma rank sixth and seventh in the number of agents among the nine sectors, a reflection of how Border Patrol staffing has long lagged shifts in migration flows.
Other parts of the border are less patrolled than Del Rio, a plus for migrants trying to elude capture, but are more rugged and remote, said Jon Anfinsen, president of the National Border Patrol Council’s Del Rio sector chapter.
Anfinsen calls the Del Rio sector “sort of a happy medium” for migrants seeking to balance the appeal of remote areas with safety.
Cristian Salgado, who sleeps on streets of Piedras Negras with his wife and 5-year-old son after fleeing Honduras, said the Mexican border town is “one of the few places where you can more or less live in peace.”
But his excitement about the Biden administration’s plans to lift Title 42 on Monday evaporated with the judge’s ruling. “Now there is no hope,” he said.
Hondurans were stopped nearly 16,000 times on the border in April, with slightly more than half resulting in expulsion under Title 42. The rest could seek asylum in the U.S. if they expressed fear of returning home.
But Cubans fared far better. They were stopped more than 35,000 times in April, and only 451, or barely 1%, were processed under Title 42.
“Cubans get in automatically,” said Joel Gonzalez, 34, of Honduras, who tried eluding agents for three days in Eagle Pass before getting caught and expelled. Agents told him asylum the U.S. was no longer available.
Isis Peña, 45, had turned down an offer from a fellow Honduran woman to cross the river. The woman called from San Antonio, saying she was freed without even being asked if she wanted to claim asylum. The woman now lives in New York.
Peña tried crossing herself the next day, an experience she doesn’t want to repeat for fear of drowning. After about four hours in custody, an agent told her, “There is no asylum for Honduras.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2022-05-23T12:06:27+00:00
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kwch.com
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https://www.kwch.com/2022/05/23/court-ruling-extends-uneven-treatment-asylum-seekers/
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that seeks to ban members of Congress from owning and trading stocks, the latest piece of legislation put forward in the effort to enact a stock trading ban for Congress.
A number of lawmakers from both parties and chambers introduced legislation in the last Congress to ban members from trading stocks while in office, but none of the proposed measures passed. The effort gained steam after news surfaced that several lawmakers had violated existing laws meant to prevent conflicts of interest when it comes to investing.
The House came close to holding a vote on legislation barring lawmakers from trading stocks in September 2022, but Democratic leadership ultimately scrapped those plans, saying there was not enough time to study the proposal.
The decision angered some lawmakers who had hoped to vote on the legislation — which is popular among voters — ahead of the midterm elections.
The newest measure — introduced by Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and Ken Buck (R-Colo.) — would prohibit lawmakers and their spouses from owning or trading individual stocks, commodities, futures and other securities, including interests in hedge funds, derivatives, options or another “complex investment vehicle.”
The ban would not, however, extend to “common, widely held funds, such as mutual funds and ETFs, as long as those funds do not present a conflict of interest and are diversified,” according to the lawmakers.
“Members of Congress are elected to serve the people, not our own financial interests. As long as members and their spouses are allowed to trade individual stocks – the door to corruption remains open,” Jayapal said in a statement. “This legislation is a long overdue, necessary step to raise the ethical standards of Congress and restore the people’s trust in our work.”
“We’ve made strides to ensure that Congress returned to an honest and properly functioning legislative body – ending insider trading by Members is another crucial step that will restore public confidence in our institutions,” Rosendale said in a statement.
Lawmakers would be given a “transition period” to divest their holdings under the bill, and newly elected members of Congress would be afforded a similar period once they are sworn in. Additionally, the legislation “allows deferral of taxation on gains from investments that they and their spouses are forced to divest.”
It would also set a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for any violations of the terms. Jayapal introduced the measure in the last Congress.
“Members of Congress receive information that the public does not, it is inappropriate for elected officials to then turn around and invest or buy stocks using that insider information,” Buck said in a statement. “The American people must have trust that Congress uses this information only to conduct official business, not benefit a stock portfolio.”
Other measures have also been introduced in the current session, but Jayapal, Rosendale and Buck said their bill — titled the Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Ownership Act — “goes beyond other proposals to ban stock trading in many ways.”
In January, Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) reintroduced the Trust in Congress Act, which would require members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children place stock investments into a qualified blind trust, where they must remain until 180 days after the end of their time in congressional office.
Also that month, Rep. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act — or the PELOSI Act — which would prohibit members of Congress and their spouses from trading and owning stocks.
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2023-03-21T23:20:47+00:00
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fox59.com
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https://fox59.com/hill-politics/bipartisan-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-ban-members-from-owning-trading-stocks/
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Today’s six-member supermajority on the Supreme Court has surrendered all claim to being an impartial moral force for blind justice. Instead, the GOP’s small network of corporate and right-wing operatives has painstakingly fabricated and weaponized the court as its own political oligarchy. In only a couple of decades, backed by a few billionaires, these anti-democracy zealots have incrementally been imposing on America an extremist political agenda that they could not win at the ballot box.
Their “Eureka!” moment — the startling development that opened the eyes of the moneyed elites and ideologues to the raw power they could grab by politicizing the judiciary — was the Supreme Court’s illegitimate Bush v. Gore ruling. In December 2000, that five-person GOP majority abruptly crashed Florida’s presidential vote count, storming over both democracy and judicial propriety to install George W. in the White House. Appalled, dissenting Justice John Paul Stevens mocked the five, pointing out that while their trumped-up ruling didn’t really establish whether Bush or Gore won, it did make the loser “pellucidly clear: It is the Nation’s confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law.”
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One of those who helped run the court’s blatant political power play over the Florida vote was an obscure corporate lawyer who had long been an aggressive, behind-the-scenes Republican monkey-wrencher pushing to restrict voting by people of color, poor people and other Democratic constituencies: John Roberts. Shortly thereafter — surprise! — Bush elevated Roberts to a top federal judgeship, and just two years later moved him on up to America’s ultimate judicial power spot, chief justice of the Supremes.
From this lofty roost, Roberts has orchestrated an expansive political docket for the court, handpicking cases created and advanced by far-right interests. He then has manipulated precedents and procedures to produce convoluted decisions that impose plutocratic, autocratic and theocratic domination over the American people’s democratic rights and aspirations.
To date, Chief Justice John Roberts has cobbled together slim, all-Republican majorities to hand down more than 80 blatantly partisan rulings, fabricating law that We the People have never voted for and don’t support.
It’s bizarre to have the Supreme Court, the least democratic branch of government, professing to speak in the name of The People. Even as its right-wing core is grinding out an unprecedented level of partisan judgments that We the People clearly do not want — and will not support. Take that abortion right, for example, that the court — now freshly packed with former President Donald Trump’s trio of Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh — will likely move this year to nullify. If they do, it will be a pricey “victory” for those politicos, because they are imperiously thrusting their own agenda over the overwhelming will of the people.
Helloooo, your honors: Some six in 10 Americans have consistently and passionately affirmed that these deeply personal and emotional decisions belong to the women affected, not to unelected ideologues and political opportunists. A court so far out of touch with the people is marching forth with no cloak of legitimacy, squandering its authority to be taken seriously, much less obeyed.
Not only has this band of self-righteous judges been punching their reactionary social biases into court-made law, but they’ve also been rubber-stamping cases to enthrone corporate supremacy over us and our environment. Throughout Roberts’ reign, the court has sided with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the chief front group for U.S. corporate giants) a staggering 70% of the time! Indeed, three members — Roberts, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas — now rank among the five most corporate-friendly justices of the past 75 years.
This aggressive corporatization and partisanship has lifted the Supremes to a new level of public awareness — much to their chagrin. In a Quinnipiac survey last November, more than six in 10 Americans said they believe Supreme Court decisions are motivated primarily by politics, not by unbiased readings of the law. Rather than instilling a modicum of humility, however, the bad reviews have stirred embarrassing outbursts of judicial pique and vitriol. Alito, for example, whined loudly last year that critics are engaged in “unprecedented efforts to intimidate the court or damage it as an independent institution.” Likewise, Barrett was so stung that she felt it necessary to go public with a strained denial, pleading for the public to believe that “this court is not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks.”
Note to petulant judges: If you don’t want to be called a partisan hack, stop being one. And, Brother Alito, it’s not critics who’re damaging the third branch “as an independent institution,” it’s your obsequious fealty to corporate interests and your knee-jerk allegiance to extremist ideologues. You can wear the robe, but you can’t hide in it.
Populist author, public speaker and radio commentator Jim Hightower writes “The Hightower Lowdown,” a monthly newsletter chronicling the ongoing fights by America’s ordinary people against rule by plutocratic elites. Sign up at HightowerLowdown.org.
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2022-06-05T17:31:42+00:00
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magicvalley.com
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https://magicvalley.com/opinion/columnists/jim-hightower-in-the-roberts-court-the-people-be-damned/article_19a4aade-e2ab-11ec-b02b-0b630130bba4.html
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Top Player Prop Bets for Angels vs. Royals on June 17, 2023
Published: Jun. 17, 2023 at 6:50 AM MDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
Player prop bet odds for Shohei Ohtani, Bobby Witt Jr. and others are available when the Los Angeles Angels visit the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET.
Bet on this matchup or its props with BetMGM!
Angels vs. Royals Game Info
- When: Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
MLB Props Today: Los Angeles Angels
Shohei Ohtani Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +145)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -208)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +245)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +115)
Ohtani Stats
- Ohtani has 14 doubles, three triples, 22 home runs, 37 walks and 54 RBI (81 total hits). He's also stolen 10 bases.
- He has a .301/.385/.621 slash line so far this year.
- Ohtani hopes to build on a 13-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .459 with four doubles, six home runs, 10 walks and 12 RBI.
Ohtani Recent Games
Mike Trout Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +170)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -164)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +250)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
Trout Stats
- Mike Trout has put up 63 hits with 11 doubles, 14 home runs and 37 walks. He has driven in 37 runs with one stolen base.
- He's slashed .248/.355/.457 on the season.
Trout Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: Kansas City Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +180)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +155)
Witt Jr. Stats
- Witt Jr. has 68 hits with nine doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, 15 walks and 31 RBI. He's also stolen 21 bases.
- He has a .245/.285/.424 slash line so far this year.
- Witt Jr. hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .389 with a double, a home run, four walks and four RBI.
Witt Jr. Recent Games
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2023-06-17T14:31:32+00:00
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kmvt.com
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https://www.kmvt.com/sports/betting/2023/06/17/angels-vs-royals-mlb-player-prop-bets/
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KALAMAZOO, Michigan, USA, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stryker (NYSE:SYK), one of the world's leading medical technology companies, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Cerus Endovascular Ltd., a privately held, commercial-stage, medical device company engaged in the design and development of neurointerventional devices for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Cerus Endovascular's CE Marked products, the Contour Neurovascular System and the Neqstent Coil Assisted Flow Diverter, will expand Stryker's current portfolio of aneurysm treatment solutions.
Technology for the endovascular treatment of aneurysms has been foundational to Stryker's Neurovascular division and Cerus Endovascular's portfolio will address the growing need for one-and-done intrasaccular aneurysm therapy.
"The acquisition of Cerus Endovascular is highly complementary to Stryker's Neurovascular business, and strengthens our hemorrhagic portfolio globally," stated Jim Marucci, president of Stryker's Neurovascular division. "We look forward to working with the Cerus team to deliver on our mission of making healthcare better. Together, we will enable physicians to treat a broader range of aneurysms."
About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.
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2023-05-02T13:11:10+00:00
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wsfa.com
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2023/05/02/stryker-completes-acquisition-cerus-endovascular/
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Republican challenger to Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada conceded on Tuesday that he lost, saying in a statement that although the race was very close, he won’t contest the result.
“I am confident that any challenge of this election would not alter the ultimate outcome,” GOP candidate Adam Laxalt said in a tweet that campaign adviser Robert Uithoven confirmed was authentic.
Laxalt, who had the vocal endorsement of former President Donald Trump, said he called Cortez Masto to congratulate her on her victory. The Associated Press called the race on Saturday, declaring Cortez Masto the winner.
Cortez Masto’s campaign did not immediately respond to messages about Laxalt’s concession. It came a week after the Nov. 8 election.
Laxalt told the AP more than a year ago that he was preparing to mount legal challenges to the outcome of the 2022 election. In his Twitter statement on Tuesday, he said Republicans “will either have to fix our election laws or better adjust to them and to the tactics used against us.”
“Nevada’s new elections laws enacted two years ago allowed for massive ballot harvesting and votes dropped off at drop boxes and polling places on Election Day,” Laxalt said. “This is not a form of voting Republican voters prefer, so as those ballots were tabulated, they skewed heavily towards Democrats up and down the ballot, including our opponent.”
Nevada’s vote count took several days partly because of the Legislature in 2020 adopted a law requiring counties to accept ballots postmarked by Election Day if they arrive up to four days later. Laxalt had an early lead that dwindled after late-counted ballots came in from the state’s population centers in Las Vegas and Reno.
Cortez Masto’s win, along with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s victory in Arizona, gave Democrats a 50-49 edge in the Senate. Along with Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote, the party will retain control of the chamber no matter the result of next month’s Georgia runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican candidate Herschel Walker.
Cortez Masto, the first Latina to serve in the Senate, was considered the most vulnerable Democratic senator in the midterm elections, and the Republican Party had high hopes of flipping the seat.
She raised far more money than Laxalt, but had to weather an onslaught of attack ads funded by national GOP groups. Cortez Masto spent nearly $47 million and had more than $6 million in cash on hand through mid-October, according to OpenSecrets, a nonprofit that tracks campaign finances and lobbying. Laxalt spent nearly $13 million and had about $3 million remaining during the same time.
Cortez Masto is a former two-term state attorney general. She focused her Senate campaign on threats to abortion access nationwide and worked to court the state’s Spanish-speaking residents and hourly wage earners. She pointed out her support of a permanent pathway to citizenship for “Dreamers” and regularly visited union halls and workers’ groups.
Laxalt, also a former state attorney general, lost a bid for governor in 2018. He co-chaired Trump’s failed campaign in Nevada in 2020, and spent months leading efforts in the media and in courts to challenge the result as fraudulent.
He insisted that ineligible and dead voters cast ballots, that laws adopted by the Democratic-led Legislature to send mail-in ballots to every active voter invited fraud, and that Republican observers were prevented from seeing ballot counting or challenging signatures on mail-in ballots.
Only a case to keep some Las Vegas-area polling places open until people in line had cast ballots briefly survived court scrutiny. Like all the others, it was later dismissed.
“I entered this arena for my family and those all over Nevada and America who believe our country is headed in the wrong direction,” Laxalt, an attorney, said in his statement on Tuesday. He said he will “return to private life and private practice.”
“This race and the 2022 election cycle didn’t go as we hoped,” he said, “but I am proud of the race that we ran.”
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Follow AP’s coverage of the elections at: https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections
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2022-11-16T03:19:17+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/news/politics/ap-nevada-gop-candidate-for-us-senate-concedes-race-to-democrat/
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The electric truck war is heating up as Ram on Wednesday revealed its contender in the form of the 2025 1500 REV.
The full-size pickup’s design was teased in February during a Super Bowl LVII commercial, and Ram used the backdrop of this week’s 2023 New York auto show to confirm key details.
The Ram 1500 REV goes on sale in 2024 and promises to deliver best-in-class range. Ram targets a range of up to 500 miles, with an available 229-kwh battery. The standard battery is a 168-kwh unit that Ram estimates will deliver up to 350 miles.
Ram also promises towing and payload capacities of up to 14,000 and 2,700 pounds, respectively, both expected to be class-leading. The Ford F-150 Lightning and upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV are only rated up to 10,000 pounds for towing and payloads below 2,000 pounds.
Additional performance targets include a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds and 24 inches of water fording. Just the one powertrain configuration has been announced: a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup good for 654 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque.
Each motor is integrated in a module that also combines a transmission and inverter. The front module can be disconnected from the front axle to help boost efficiency, while the rear module can be combined with an electronic locking differential. One-pedal driving is also possible when full energy regeneration mode is activated.
For buyers seeking more range, Ram plans a 1500 REV XR that will arrive after the market launch of the 1500 REV. Ram hasn’t provided details but the XR in the name likely indicates the planned extended-range option, where an internal-combustion engine is used to charge the battery while on the road.
When it comes to charging the regular 1500 REV, there’s support for DC fast charging at up to 350 kw, which Ram estimates will add 110 miles of range in about 10 minutes for both battery options. There’s also bidirectional charging, meaning owners will be able to power a work site, charge another EV, or even back up a home during a power outage. A power panel in the bed provides up to 7.2 kw and one in the frunk provides up to 3.6 kw.
The frunk has 15 cubic feet of storage. Ram hasn’t mentioned what bed sizes will be offered, though the automaker has confirmed extra storage from its Ram Box fitted to the truck bed side.
The 1500 REV rides on a dedicated EV platform known as STLA Frame. The platform, one of four modular designs that will underpin future EVs across the board at Ram parent company Stellantis, has been designed for body-on-frame vehicles like pickup trucks, large SUVs, and some commercial vans.
The STLA Frame platform features a steel frame that has been made wider in the middle than a typical truck frame to squeeze in the batteries. It also features a full-length belly pan that has been aerodynamically optimized to help reduce drag. Ram claims the 1500 REV’s 0.34 coefficient of drag is the lowest in the segment.
Other features of the platform include multi-link independent rear suspension and adjustable air suspension front and rear. The latter is a standard feature and features five settings: entry/exit, aero, normal, off-road 1 and off-road 2.
Despite the new platform, the 1500 REV’s design is a close match to today’s internal-combustion 1500. There are elements from the striking 1500 Revolution Concept shown in January at 2023 CES, like the design of the lights at both ends, though the similarities largely end there. Ram is cooking up a mid-size electric truck, and rumors point to it being closer in design to the concept.
Ram is currently accepting reservations for the 1500 REV. The automaker hasn’t mentioned pricing but said there are the usual Tradesman, Big Horn/Lone Star, Laramie, and Limited grades, plus a new Tungsten grade.
The Tungsten grade is the range-topper, featuring items like a power tailgate, metal accents in the cabin including for the pedals, heated and cooled front seats with quilted leather and 24-way power adjustment, a 23-speaker Klipsch audio system, plus suede trim on the headliner, pillars, and visors. Carbon-fiber accents will also be available for the cabin.
Other features of the 1500 REV, either standard or available, include a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.0- or 14.5-inch infotainment screen, a 10.3-inch screen to display information (navigation, entertainment, and device management) to the front passenger, a digital rearview mirror, a head-up display, and a smartphone as a key function.
Ram has also noted several driver-assist features, including a hands-free mode for highways where the truck relies on lane centering with adaptive cruise control to handle itself in single-lane driving.
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2023-04-06T13:21:30+00:00
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everythinglubbock.com
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https://www.everythinglubbock.com/automotive/internet-brands/2025-ram-1500-rev-electric-truck-targets-500-mile-range/
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FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Australian Ariarne Titmus had only one tactic in mind to reclaim her women’s 400-meter freestyle world record on Sunday’s opening day of the World Aquatics Championships.
Start fast and hang on.
It worked. Titmus won in 3 minutes, 55.38 seconds with silver for American Katie Ledecky in 3:58.73 and bronze for Erika Fairweather of New Zealand in 3:59.59.
Canadian 16-year-old Summer McIntosh, who held the record after taking it four months ago from Titmus, was fourth in 3:59.94. Her old mark was 3:56.08.
“It wasn’t something (breaking the record) that I had my mind on for this meet,” Titmus said. “I just wanted to come here and try and swim the way I know I’m capable of. I knew the only way to win — I believed — was to try to take it out (fast) and whoever had as much fight left at the end was going to win it.”
Despite it falling on the first day, the race was seen by many as the most compelling matchup of the eight-day championships in southwestern Japan with 22-year-old Titmus and 26-year-old Ledecky both having held the world record before McIntosh.
Ledecky, one of the greatest freestylers in history, sounded content with her race and now looks to the 800 and 1,500 where she is almost unbeatable. She said the record seemed inevitable.
“I think you could see a world record coming,” she said. “Once a couple of people do something more people start doing it. It’s been a very fast year of swimming and it was predictable that it will be a really fast field.”
Ledecky has almost never gone home from a race in the world championships or Olympics with less than a gold or silver medal. She finished fifth in the 200 meters at the delayed Tokyo Olympics, her only other sub-gold or silver performance.
She entered these worlds with 32 gold or silver medals in the Olympics and worlds.
The race by the three superstar women overshadowed the world-record performance of rising French star Leon Marchand. Marchand won the 400 IM in 4:02.50 breaking the previous mark of 4:03.84 set by American Michael Phelps in 2008. The 400 IM record was the last individual mark held by Phelps.
“That was insane,” Marchand said after the race, obliterating Phelps’ record by more than a second. “That was one of the most painful things. That was just amazing to do it here. I mean, the time is crazy.”
Marchand then added: “The best is yet to come.”
Phelps, in Japan to comment for television, presented the gold medal to Marchand. He said Phelps offered a tip, which was to finish his freestyle leg faster.
“He (Phelps) was very impressed by the time,” Marchand said. “He was commenting the race. It was pretty cool to see that.”
Marchand is coached at Arizona State University by Bob Bowman, who is also the head coach of the American team at the worlds and also coached Phelps.
Marchand said he’s prepared for the pressure of next year’s Paris Olympics where he is sure to be the face of the French Games.
“I think I can handle the pressure pretty well right now,” Marchand said. “It’s not perfect and I can get better and I have one year to improve.”
Unlike the 400, Marchand’s race was never in doubt. He assumed the lead 40 meters in and steamed home the rest of the way.
American Carson Foster (4:06.56) picked up the silver, while Daiya Seto of Japan (4:09.41) collected the bronze.
In other medal races on the first day in Japan, Sam Short of Australia won the men’s 400 in 3:40.68 with silver for Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia (3:40.70) and bronze for Lukas Martens of Germany (3:42.20).
In the 4×100 men’s freestyle relay, Australia took the gold in 3:10.16, with Italy earning the silver (3:10.49) and the United States the bronze (3:10.81).
In the 4×100 women’s freestyle relay, Australia set a world record of 3:27.96 in a dominating win. The United States took second in 3:31.93, while China rounded out the podium with 3:32.40.
The top three finishers in each relay automatically qualified for next summer’s Paris Olympics.
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2023-07-23T20:12:14+00:00
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texomashomepage.com
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https://www.texomashomepage.com/sports/ap-australian-titmus-sets-wr-in-400m-freestyle-as-ledecky-settles-for-silver/
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WASHINGTON — First lady Jill Biden tested negative for the coronavirus Monday after a rebound case had forced her back into isolation, according to the White House.
Biden first tested positive on Aug. 15 while on vacation with President Joe Biden on Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Six days later, she received a second consecutive negative test and traveled to Delaware. She had to remain there after she tested positive again Wednesday in what her office described as a rebound case. A spokesperson for Biden said in a statement that the first lady would return to the Washington area Tuesday.
Joe Biden also had a rebound case and had to return to isolation. During their bouts with COVID-19, both took the antiviral treatment Paxlovid, which can reduce the effects of the virus. But researchers are studying whether the medication may also lead to a recurrence of symptoms or positive tests after patients initially test negative.
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Experts have stressed that the medication is successful in preventing severe COVID-19 illness and hospitalizations. A study of Paxlovid and another treatment, molnupiravir, that was published in June but has not yet been peer reviewed found that of 13,644 adults, about 5% tested positive again within 30 days and 6% experienced symptoms again.
The first lady’s office said her symptoms did not reemerge when she tested positive again. She initially experienced mild, coldlike symptoms when she first tested positive. Both Joe Biden, 79, and Jill Biden, 71, have been vaccinated twice and received two booster shots.
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2022-08-30T05:17:45+00:00
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bostonglobe.com
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/30/nation/jill-biden-tests-negative-covid-19-after-rebound-case/
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LONDON (AP) — A confidential U.N. report into alleged missteps by senior World Health Organization staffers in the way they handled a sexual misconduct case during an Ebola outbreak in Congo found their response didn’t violate the agency’s policies because of what some officials described as a “loophole” in how the WHO defines victims of such behavior.
The report, which was submitted to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus last month and wasn’t released publicly, was obtained by The Associated Press. The WHO hasn’t publicly described the report’s contents and did not respond to requests for comment.
The U.N. investigation comes after a 2021 review by a panel appointed by Tedros found that three WHO managers fumbled a sexual misconduct case first reported by the AP earlier that year, involving a U.N. health agency doctor signing a contract to buy land for a young woman he reportedly impregnated.
Last week, Tedros said U.N. investigators concluded the “managerial misconduct” charges were unsubstantiated and the three staffers returned to work after being on administrative leave. The WHO chief said the agency would seek advice from experts on how to handle the inconsistencies between the two reports.
The investigators said Tedros was informed of the sexual misconduct allegations in 2019 and had been warned of worrying gaps in the WHO’s misconduct policies the previous year.
“If these issues were brought to Tedros’ attention and no action was taken, (WHO) member states must demand accountability,” said Dr. Irwin Redlener, a global health expert at Columbia University.
Tedros has previously said he became aware of sexual misconduct complaints in Congo only after media reports in September 2020 and learned of the specific case reported by the AP when it was published. He said anyone connected to sexual misconduct faced consequences including dismissal. To date, no senior WHO staffers linked to the abuse and exploitation have been fired.
In May 2021, an AP investigation revealed senior WHO management was told of sexual exploitation during the agency’s efforts to stop Ebola in eastern Congo from 2018-2020 but did little to stop it.
The AP published a notarized agreement between former WHO doctor Jean-Paul Ngandu and the woman he allegedly impregnated, in which he agreed to cover her health care costs and buy her land. The deal, also signed by two WHO staffers, was meant to protect the WHO’s reputation, Ngandu said. The woman and her aunt went to the WHO office in Beni to complain about Ngandu, according to internal WHO correspondence.
“After the allegations were made to WHO (headquarters), a decision was made not to investigate the complaint on the basis that it did not violate WHO’s (sexual exploitation and abuse) policy framework,” the U.N. report said.
The review explained that the decision was made by officials from the U.N. health agency’s legal, ethics and other departments and was due to the fact that the woman wasn’t a “beneficiary” of WHO assistance, meaning she didn’t receive any emergency or humanitarian aid from the agency, and thus, didn’t qualify as a victim under WHO policy.
WHO staffers interviewed by U.N. investigators said this might be considered a “loophole which had the potential to cause complaints to fall through the cracks.”
“Ngandu’s conduct did not violate any WHO (sexual exploitation and abuse) standards of conduct,” the report said, describing his agreement to pay off the woman as a “private financial settlement.”
U.N. investigators noted there were problems in the WHO’s sexual misconduct policies, describing those as “a collective responsibility.” In February 2018, several staffers sent a memorandum to Tedros warning of the policies’ shortcomings.
Experts slammed WHO’s defense, saying the agency should uphold the highest standards in handling sexual exploitation since it coordinates global responses to acute crises like COVID-19 and monkeypox.
“Escaping accountability based on weasel words and technical language, like not being a ‘beneficiary’ of WHO assistance is unacceptable,” said Larry Gostin, director of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Public Health Law and Human Rights at Georgetown University. “That the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services excused this behaviour based on this legal technicality shows the U.N. and WHO are not taking sexual abuse seriously.”
After the reports of sexual misconduct in Congo arose, the WHO created a new office to prevent such behavior, headed by Dr. Gaya Gamhewage. In her interview with U.N. investigators, Gamhewage said that prior to starting her new job, she had no knowledge of the WHO’s sexual misconduct policies and had not even read them.
“Sexual exploitation and abuse were not familiar terms to her,” the report said.
The U.N. investigation comes weeks after the AP published another story detailing sexual misconduct at the WHO, involving a Fijian doctor with a history of sexual assault allegations within the agency, who was preparing to run in an election for the WHO’s top director in the Western Pacific.
“These repeated instances of sexual assault, and arguably worse, its cover-up, are grossly intolerable,” said Columbia University’s Redlener. “It’s possible this Ngandu case didn’t technically break WHO’s policy, but there is policy and then there is morality and ethics,” he said. “There’s something deeply uncomfortable about what happened here.”
During the Ebola epidemic, Tedros travelled to Congo 14 times to personally oversee the WHO’s response.
“At a minimum, Tedros should promise and deliver a major overhaul on policies and accountability,” Redlener said. “There might even be an expectation that he failed in his responsibilities and should therefore resign.”
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Jamey Keaten in Geneva contributed to this report.
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2023-02-06T14:55:36+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/ap-loophole-excuses-who-officials-accused-of-misconduct/
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkey and neighboring Syria has revived a longstanding debate locally and in neighboring Cyprus about a large nuclear power station being built on Turkey’s southern Mediterranean coastline.
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The plant’s site in Akkuyu, located some 210 miles (338 kilometers) and 245 miles (394 kilometers) to the west of the Feb. 6 tremors’ epicenters, is being designed to endure powerful tremors and did not sustain any damage or experience powerful ground shaking from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks.
But the size of the quake — the deadliest in Turkey’s modern history — sharpened existing concerns about the facility being built on the edge of a major fault line.
Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned company in charge of the project, says the power station is designed to “withstand extreme external influences” from a magnitude 9 earthquake. In nuclear power plant construction, plants are designed to survive shaking that is more extreme than what’s been previously recorded in the area they’re sited.
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The possibility of a magnitude 9 earthquake occurring in the vicinity of the Akkuyu reactor “is approximately once every 10,000 years,” Rosatom told The Associated Press via email last week. “That is exactly how the margin of safety concept is being implemented.”
An official with Turkey’s Energy Ministry, when contacted by the AP, said there were no immediate plans to reassess the project. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government protocol. Some activists, however, still say the project — the first nuclear power plant in Turkey — poses a threat.
Nuclear facilities are constructed of heavily reinforced concrete, sized for significant earthquake shaking and far more robust than commercial buildings, said Andrew Whittaker, a professor of civil engineering at the University at Buffalo who is an expert in earthquake engineering and nuclear structures.
The fact that it’s sited off the western end of the East Anatolian Fault, which was linked to last week’s powerful tremor, suggests that the design would have been checked for significant shaking, Whittaker added.
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Still, Whittaker said, it would be prudent to reassess seismic hazard calculations in the region for all infrastructure, including the plant.
“There’s no reason to be concerned, but there’s always a reason to be cautious,” he said.
That’s little comfort to activists in Turkey and on both sides of ethnically divided Cyprus. They’ve renewed their calls for the project to be scrapped, saying that the devastating earthquake is clear proof of the great risk posed by a nuclear power plant near seismic fault lines.
In a statement to the AP, the Cyprus Anti-Nuclear platform, a coalition of over 50 Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot environmentalist groups, trade unions and political parties, said it “calls on all political parties, scientific and environmental organizations and the civil society to join efforts and put pressure on the Turkish government to terminate its plans for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant.”
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Cypriot European Parliament member Demetris Papadakis asked the European Commission what immediate actions it intends to take to halt the plant because of the dangers posed by building a nuclear power station in a seismic zone so close to Cyprus.
Nuclear power plants worldwide are designed to withstand earthquakes and shut down safely in the event of major earth movement — about 20% of nuclear reactors are operating in areas of significant seismic activity, according to the World Nuclear Association.
For example, Japanese nuclear plants, including the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, are in regions where earthquakes of up to magnitude 8.5 may be expected, the association said. Stricter safety standards were adopted after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, when a tsunami crashed into the Daichi plant, melting three reactors and releasing dangerous levels of radiation. And the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in California was designed to safely withstand earthquakes, tsunamis and flooding that could potentially occur in the region too, according to its operator.
Turkish nuclear regulators provided the license for the plant’s construction in Akkuyu in 1976 following eight years of seismic studies to determine the most suitable location, but the project was slowed down after the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986. Construction of the first reactor started in 2018. Large nuclear power plants have traditionally taken a while to build because of the size, scale and complexity of the infrastructure, and delays associated with first-of-a-kind plants.
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According to Rosatom, a study by Turkey’s Office for the Prevention and Elimination of Consequences of Emergency Situations indicates that the site in Akkuyu – some 60 miles (95 kilometers) from Cyprus’ northern coastline – is located in the fifth degree earthquake zone, which is considered the safest region in terms of earthquakes.
The plant design includes an external reinforced concrete wall and internal protective shell made of “prestressed concrete,” with metal cables stretched inside the concrete shell to give additional solidity to the structure, the company said. And the modern reactor design, Russia’s VVER-1200, includes an additional safety feature — a 144 ton steel cone called the “core catcher” that in an emergency, traps and cools any molten radioactive materials, Rosatom added.
The company emphasized that power units with VVER-1200 reactors comply with the post-Fukushima requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
There’s a political dimension to qualms about the plant: Cyprus has accused Turkey of augmenting the Turkish Cypriots’ dependence on it in order to entrench the island’s ethnic division. Turkey has said it would supply the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of the island with electricity through an undersea cable. A pipeline suspended a couple of hundred meters under the Mediterranean’s surface is already supplying the north with water.
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The plant, whose first of four reactors is scheduled to go online later this year, will have a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts of electricity, providing about 10% of Turkey’s electricity needs. According to government figures, if the power plant started operating today, it could singlehandedly provide enough electricity for a city of about 15 million people, such as Istanbul, Rosatom added.
It’s estimated to cost $20 billion. Rosatom has a 99.2% stake in the project, and is contracted to build, maintain, operate and decommission the plant.
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McDermott reported from Providence, Rhode Island. Suzan Fraser, in Ankara, Turkey, contributed.
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2023-02-16T08:35:22+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/turkey-quake-revives-debate-over-nuclear-plant-17787693.php
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Hardware Access Control Leader Appoints CRO to Drive Go-To-Market Growth Strategy and COO to Support Its Growing Customer Base.
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sepio, the leader in Hardware Access Control, today announced that Scott Coffey has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), along with the appointment of Iftah Bratspiess, co-founder and GM for Sepio Israel as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
"These new appointments further strengthen Sepio's leadership team focusing on revenue generation and global expansion," said Yossi Appleboum, co-founder, and CEO of Sepio. "Scott brings his vast expertise to our executive team with an impressive track record as a driving force for the company's growth stage."
As CRO, Scott will be leading Sepio's global sales organization. He will be responsible for planning and executing the strategy, building the teams, and developing the channels and partnerships.
"The need for managing the risk of hardware assets inside organizations is growing fast and is starts, of course, with a need for complete detection of all deployed devices. Sepio's HAC-1 is fast and simple to deploy without the nightmare of tapping into all traffic." said Scott Coffey, CRO of Sepio. "I am looking forward to joining the existing high-performance team, as Sepio is leading this market, while visibility challenges and threats are growing exponentially."
"Taking the COO position of Sepio is an important milestone in our growth," said Iftah Bratspiess, COO of Sepio. "While we are building our global presence, we are strengthening our operations that will lead our research, engineering, data science and product activities. Creating this new position in Sepio allows us to use my vast expertise and laser-focused approach towards high quality delivery and customer approval."
About Sepio
Founded in 2016 by cybersecurity industry veterans, Sepio's HAC-1 solution helps enterprises manage risks related to their hardware assets. HAC-1 is the first hardware access control platform that provides unparalleled visibility, control, and mitigation to zero trust, insider threat, BYOD, IT, OT and IoT security programs. Sepio's physical layer fingerprinting technology discovers all managed, unmanaged, and hidden devices that are otherwise invisible to all other security and asset visibility tools. Through multiple 3rd party seamless integration support, HAC-1 insights and actionable measures are easily incorporated into existing automation processes. The company's HQ is in Rockville, Maryland and operates globally through its vast channel partners' network. Learn more: www.sepiocyber.com
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2022-05-31T13:37:10+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/05/31/sepio-appoints-new-cro-amp-coo-fuel-its-growth-stage/
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Cellphone helped rescuers find man who was 400 feet down cliff
LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) – Video shows the late-night rescue hundreds of feet off the side of the Angeles Crest Highway in a spot so far down, Montrose Search and Rescue team members said they might have flown over it 10 times without seeing anything.
“He was 400 feet down in a canyon with virtually no way out. And so, who knows when or if we would have, you know, located him?” said Steve Goldsworthy, rescue operations leader for Montrose Search and Rescue.
This victim had an iPhone, and for years, iPhone have been able to detect when you’ve been in a crash and call 911. And since his is an iPhone 14, like this one with the latest satellite SOS technology, it went one step further.
“However, in this location, there is no cell service available,” Goldsworthy said. “So it then reverts to satellite communication. It sends a text message via satellite to the Apple Communications Center.”
The victim’s phone sent his location to Apple, which then called the closest law enforcement agency - in this case, Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s station - with his satellite coordinates.
“The location that we got from the iPhone activation was spot on,” Goldsworthy said.
That led rescuers right to him.
“It was basically his phone on its own, you know, calling for help on his behalf,” Goldsworthy said.
Without it, they say it might have been days before they even knew he drove over the side, more days before they found him, if they could at all.
Mike Leum was lowered some 400 feet over the side to reach the victim, who he says was bleeding from the head, his car totaled.
“I believe that if we didn’t have that good location information in a timely manner, he probably would have bled out. (I) kept telling him how lucky he was,” Leum said.
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2023-07-24T13:24:41+00:00
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kmvt.com
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https://www.kmvt.com/2023/07/24/cellphone-helped-rescuers-find-man-who-was-400-feet-down-cliff/
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2 killed when home under construction collapses in storm
CONROE, Texas (AP) - Two people were killed and several others were hurt Tuesday afternoon when a home that was under construction collapsed as strong storms hit north of Houston in the Conroe area.
A home under construction in the Ladera Creek area fell sometime after 3 p.m., news outlets reported.
Two workers were killed and seven injured victims were taken to a hospital, according to Conroe Assistant Fire Chief Mike Legoudes. The conditions of the injured workers weren’t known.
Conroe Fire Chief Ken Kreger stopped short of saying that the collapse was caused by the storms, but said that his department got the call just after the storms passed.
The series of storms prompted warnings in the area of incoming tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Storm damage was also reported north of Conroe in Huntsville.
More than 18,000 customers were without power as of Tuesday evening in Montgomery County, where Conroe is located, as well as in neighboring Walker County, where Huntsville is located, according to Poweroutage.us.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2023-05-24T04:39:28+00:00
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ksla.com
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Temple man accused of aggregate sexual assault of a child
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - Jitkelong Bujen, 38, of Temple has been arrested and charged with aggregate sexual assault of a child.
On March 25, 2023, Temple police made contact with a man who said his stepdaughter had been sexually assaulted by Bujen, an affidavit claims.
A SANE exam and forensic interview were conducted for the victim.
During this the victim said that on March 23, 2023, Bujen had sexually touched the victim, an affidavit states.
According to an affidavit, officers made contact with Bujen on My 22, 2023.
Bujen said he was drunk and had taken the victim to a convenience store, an affidavit says.
When they returned from the store Bujen said he kissed the victim and began to touch them sexually, an affidavit states.
Bujen is being held in Bell County Jail on a $200,00 bond.
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2023-07-28T00:07:10+00:00
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kwtx.com
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https://www.kwtx.com/2023/07/27/temple-man-accused-aggregate-sexual-assault-child/
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, January 16, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
734 AM PST Mon Jan 16 2023
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM PST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and runoff continues.
* WHERE...Alameda Creek near Niles
* WHEN...Until 1045 AM PST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to
work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 732 AM PST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fremont.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...
* WHERE...Alameda Creek above Div Dam near Sunol.
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM PST.
- At 735 AM PST, Gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding
mainly rural areas of Southeastern Alameda County
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2023-01-16T16:21:24+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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It was an eventful Monday night for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
After throwing his 100th career touchdown pass in the first quarter to give Baltimore the lead in a 27-13 win over the New Orleans Saints, Jackson moved into fifth in NFL history for rushing yards by a quarterback.
In just 67 games, Jackson has amassed 4,308 rushing yards, passing Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young. Only Russell Wilson (4,802), Randall Cunningham (4,928), Cam Newton (5,628) and Michael Vick (6,109) have more, and each has played at least 148 games.
According to ESPN Stats and Information, Jackson is the second player in NFL history to record 100 touchdown passes and 20 rushing touchdowns before turning 26 years old, joining the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen.
Jackson wasn’t the only quarterback to show off his legs this week. Quarterbacks combined for 801 rushing yards in Week 9, breaking the record for the most in a single week in NFL history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. In a 35-32 loss to the Miami Dolphins, the Chicago Bears’ Justin Fields rushed for 178 yards, the most by a quarterback in a single game in the Super Bowl era. The previous record was held by Vick, who had 173 rush yards against the Vikings in Week 13, 2002.
Playing without top wide receiver Rashod Bateman, star tight end Mark Andrews and running backs Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins, Jackson carried the offense early against the Saints. He hit rookie tight end Isaiah Likely for a 24-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter on a designed rollout and nearly connected with Josh Oliver for another score in the third quarter, but the ball was thrown slightly behind the tight end.
Jackson finished 12-for-22 for 133 yards and had 11 carries for 82 yards as the Ravens won their third straight heading into a Week 10 bye.
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In the recent presidential campaign, in which an African-American man competed against a woman for the Democratic nomination, the word "historic" figured prominently.
The ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and global financial crunch both feel unique, and even, historic.
But are they? Are these events true firsts? Historian Simon Schama looks to the past for some context in his new book, The American Future, and concludes that while much of it is indeed historic, little of it is really new.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Monday, April 24, 2023
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122 AM PDT Tue Apr 25 2023
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Northeast Blue Mountains-
Including the cities of Anatone and Peola
122 AM PDT Tue Apr 25 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to lower
40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower 60s to
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
60s to lower 70s. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s
to lower 80s. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of rain showers. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Highs in the upper
50s to lower 60s.
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Including the cities of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy,
Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City
122 AM PDT Tue Apr 25 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
West wind 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to lower
40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to mid
70s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
West wind 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s.
Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 70s to lower
80s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s
to mid 80s. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
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122 AM PDT Tue Apr 25 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to lower
40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s to lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower
to mid 70s. Lows in the 40s.
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to lower 80s. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to
mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
rain showers. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
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Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere,
Waterville, and Mansfield
122 AM PDT Tue Apr 25 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to lower
40s. West wind 5 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light and
variable.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper
60s to mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
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Okanogan Valley-
Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport,
Oroville, Nespelem, and Tonasket
122 AM PDT Tue Apr 25 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to lower
40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s to mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s
to lower 80s. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
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Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee
122 AM PDT Tue Apr 25 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Northwest wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower 60s to
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. West wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper
60s to mid 70s. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
70s to lower 80s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and high mountain
snow showers. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
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Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Holden Village,
and Stehekin
122 AM PDT Tue Apr 25 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the lower 50s to lower 60s. Gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. West wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
60s to lower 70s. Lows in the 40s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the 70s.
Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and high
mountain snow showers. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and mountain snow
showers. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
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Western Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, Twisp, Methow,
and Conconully
122 AM PDT Tue Apr 25 2023
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s to lower
70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and high mountain
snow showers. Highs in the 60s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
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Alexandria traveled to Northport on Saturday and split two baseball games, losing to Class 7A Tuscaloosa County 14-4 in five innings and defeating Class 6A Brookwood on Tuscaloosa County’s field 15-8.
Against the Wildcats, Drew Snow had the only multi-hit game for Alexandria with two singles. He scored once. Ty Brown tripled and scored. Brodie Slaton doubled and drove in a run. Aiden Brunner and Ian Cartwright each singled and had one RBI apiece. Samuel Henegar and Aaron Johnson each singled and scored. Seth Johnson drove in one run.
Against Brookwood, Henegar pitched 1⅓ innings of scoreless relief with three strikeouts, no walks and no hits. He earned the win when the Cubs scored eight times in the bottom of the sixth inning to overcome an 8-7 deficit.
Aaron Johnson was 4-for-5 with four singles, three runs and two RBIs. Slaton, Eli Barnes and Seth Johnson each had three hits. Johnson and Slaton each doubled once and singled twice. Cartwright went 2-for-5 with four RBIs. Brown doubled twice and drove in two runs. Aiden Brunner was 2-for-3 with two singles, two runs and an RBI. Snow had a double, an RBI and scored two runs.
Piedmont 2, Etowah 1: Friday was a busy day for Piedmont’s Austin brothers. Seventh-grader Cole Austin played shortstop and scored the winning run in the Bulldogs’ 2-1 road win over Etowah in Attalla.
Sophomore Kale Austin pitched the first six innings and earned the win. Senior Jake Austin came to the mound from left field in the seventh inning, retired three of the four batters he faced and earned a save.
Piedmont trailed the Blue Devils 1-0 after six innings. Jonah Pike started the top of seventh with a double. Etowah pitcher Jameson Scissum threw Cole Austin’s sacrifice bunt wildly toward third base. When the dust settled, Pike had scored the tying run on the throwing error and Cole Austin was on second base.
Sloan Smith bunted for a base hit, advancing Austin to third in the process. Trevor Pike’s single scored Austin with the eventual winning run. As the pitcher of record when the Bulldogs scored, Kale Austin was the winning hurler. Scissum scored Etowah’s only run in the second inning.
Kale allowed eight hits and walked three but consistently pitched his way out of jams. Etowah left the bases loaded in the fourth inning and stranded two runners in the first inning and two more in the sixth. The Blue Devils also left a runner on in the second after they scored one run.
Jake Austin faced the top of Etowah’s lineup when he took the mound. With one away, he hit the second batter he faced with a pitch but retired the next two Blue Devils to record a save. The victory upped Piedmont’s current winning streak to seven games.
Before the seventh inning, Scissum had limited Piedmont to four hits. Kale Austin had a single in the first inning and another in the fourth for Piedmont’s only multi-hit game. Jack Hayes singled in the fourth and Jake Austin singled in the sixth. Hayes walked twice, including an intentional pass in the sixth after Jake Austin moved into scoring position at second base on a wild pitch.
Sports Correspondent Rip Donovan: 256-236-1551 or 256-235-3557.
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2023-03-28T21:15:19+00:00
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annistonstar.com
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https://www.annistonstar.com/sports/high_school/prep-baseball-roundup-alexandria-splits-pair-austin-brothers-pace-piedmont-win/article_2f2d78c0-cd94-11ed-9354-a38aae3613fd.html
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LOWER MANHATTAN (PIX11) — The 9/11 Tribute Museum in Manhattan will shutter today, August 17, the museum announced yesterday.
The museum will keep a presence online, but financial difficulties mean the doors of the Greenwich Street location will close. The COVID pandemic hit the museum hard.
“Financial hardship including lost revenue caused by the pandemic prevents us from generating sufficient funding to continue to operate the physical museum,” said Jennifer Adams, co-founder, and CEO of the 9/11 Tribute Museum.
Most of the museum’s collection will be moved to the New York State Museum in Albany. The museum is working to make sure everything is respectfully handled.
The 9/11 Tribute Museum traces its roots to 2004, when a group founded by victims’ relatives decided to turn a former deli, steps away from ground zero, into a focal point for the commemoration of the 2001 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. The trade center was a massive pit and construction site in 2004, but visitors were already coming in droves.
The tribute museum was dwarfed by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a $700 million, taxpayer-subsidized project that opened its memorial plaza in 2011 and a vast underground museum in 2014. The museum alone has drawn more than 18 million visitors and the open-air, un-ticketed plaza an estimated 55 million.
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2022-08-17T15:30:07+00:00
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localsyr.com
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https://www.localsyr.com/regional-news/9-11-tribute-museum-in-nyc-closing-its-doors/
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CHICAGO (AP) — Left fielder Robbie Grossman dropped Luis Robert’s short fly with two outs in the eighth to end his record errorless streak at 440 games and set up two unearned Chicago runs that snapped a tie, lifting the White Sox to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Robert reached second when Grossman raced in and the ball bounced off his glove and fell in. The 32-year-old outfielder hadn’t made an error since June 13, 2018, while with Minnesota, setting a major league record for a position player.
“I missed a pop-up and it’s a terrible play on my part,” Grossman said. “It’s a play I should be able to make and I’ll make it the next time it comes to me.”
The sun was in Grossman’s eyes, but he said that wasn’t a factor.
“It’s a day game and I’m not going to make excuses,” he said.
After Jose Abreu was intentionally walked, pinch-hitter A.J. Pollock hit a tiebreaking two-out RBI single that got past the reach of second baseman Jonathan Schoop to score Robert from second and put Chicago ahead 3-2. Eloy Jiménez followed with an RBI single to make it 4-2.
Both hits were off All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and lifted Chicago to its second straight win.
“Guy has really good stuff,” said Pollock, a right-handed hitter who entered to face Soto, a lefty. “Super quick to the dish. He beat me a little bit, but the at-bat was good and I was able to sneak something through there.”
Gavin Sheets homered and had two hits for the second straight game. His solo shot in the sixth tied it at 2. Yoán Moncada had an RBI single in the fifth.
“We just needed a spark offensively,” Sheets said. “It was big to be able to do it there and have a big at-bat and kind of get the energy back up and get things going.”
Javier Báez hit a two-run homer for the Tigers, who dropped their second straight following a six-game winning streak.
Kendall Graveman (3-1) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win. Liam Hendriks tossed a perfect ninth for his 17th save.
Michael Fulmer (2-3) took the loss.
Báez played his first seven-plus seasons with the crosstown Cubs and was booed by South Side fans before each plate appearance. The shortstop took his time leaving the batter’s box when he went deep in the first and watched his ninth homer sail into the left field bullpen.
Chicago starter Michael Kopech settled in after Báez’s blast and allowed two runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings.
“Kopie was awesome for us,” Sheets said. “He battled and got us five or six great innings.”
Kopech has struggled since a fluid buildup in his right knee forced him to leave in the first inning against Texas on June 12. The right-hander has a 6.15 ERA since that outing.
Detroit spot starter Drew Hutchison allowed two runs and five hits in six innings, his longest outing since July 7, 2016.
Kopech’s first five pitches missed the strike zone. The right-hander’s sixth might have been high and inside, but the free-swinging Baez turned on it for a 2-0 Detroit lead.
Moncada’s RBI single in the fifth cut it to 2-1. Sheets homered to right-center on Hutchison’s full-count pitch with two outs in the sixth to tie it.
TIGERS MOVE
Detroit recalled RHP Drew Carlton was recalled from Triple-A Toledo and optioned RHP Garrett Hill. Hill started against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing six runs in the first two innings in an 8-0 loss.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Tigers: RHP Rony Garcia (right shoulder soreness) will throw a bullpen session on Monday. He joined Detroit’s rotation in late May, then experienced a “pinch” in his shoulder when throwing on the side following a start on June 29.
White Sox: Shortstop Tim Anderson, a starter for the AL in the All-Star Game, got the day off. Leury Garcia took his place in the lineup. Manager Tony La Russa said Anderson will get another day off before the break “because he’s very active on his legs” in playing his position. … Jiménez started in left on Sunday after getting Saturday off as he works his way back from surgery for a hamstring tendon tear. … Coaches and training staff checked on Kopech with one out in the second inning, but he remained in the game
UP NEXT
Tigers: RHP Michael Pineda (2-3, 3.62) starts the first game of a doubleheader on Monday in Kansas City and RHP Alex Faedo (1-4, 5.04) starts the second.
White Sox: RHP Lance Lynn (1-1, 5.33) takes the mound Monday at Cleveland as Chicago opens an eight-game road trip against the Indians and Twins, the AL Central rivals it hopes to catch in the division.
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2022-07-11T03:40:38+00:00
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nwahomepage.com
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https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national-sports/white-sox-take-advantage-of-error-score-2-in-8th-of-4-2-win/
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A number of cities and towns in the East and North East United States are under air quality warnings Wednesday because of wildfires in Canada.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Dr. Neela Tummala about the health risks associated with poor air quality. Dr. Tummala is an ear, nose and throat physician, and co-director of the Climate and Health Institute at George Washington University.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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2023-06-07T17:53:48+00:00
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delawarepublic.org
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https://www.delawarepublic.org/2023-06-07/doctors-warn-of-health-concerns-associated-with-poor-air-quality
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By JOSH FUNK
AP Business Writer
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The special board appointed by President Joe Biden to intervene in stalled railroad contract talks submitted its recommendations to the White House Tuesday on a potential deal covering 115,000 rail workers and avert a strike, but details of their recommendations weren’t immediately available.
Railroads and unions will use those recommendations as the basis for a new round of negotiations over the next month. If they still can’t agree on a new deal by mid September, federal law would allow a strike or lockout, but Congress is likely to intervene before then to keep the supply chain moving.
A railroad strike could devastate businesses that rely on Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX and other major freight railroads to deliver raw materials and ship their products. That’s why Congress isn’t likely to allow a strike to happen. In past national rail labor disputes, lawmakers have voted to impose terms on the railroads before workers could strike.
A White House official said Biden is optimistic the report will provide a good framework for successful negotiations because avoiding a rail shutdown is in the nation’s interests.
The report was distributed to the parties Tuesday, but the railroads and the unions didn’t immediately comment on any details. It wasn’t immediately clear how quickly the National Mediation Board would post the report online.
The railroads entered the Presidential Emergency Board process a month ago far apart from the 12 unions taking part. The unions have been seeking a 31% raise over the five years of the deal while the railroads were offering only 17% in compounded raises. The unions also don’t want to see the cost of their health care coverage go up much in a new contract.
Railroad workers have gone without a raise since 2019 while the contract talks drug on. The workers expect to be compensated after staying on the job throughout the pandemic and enduring extensive job cuts in recent years. And strikes have become more common over the last two years in a variety of industries because unions generally feel empowered to ask for more.
The major freight railroads have eliminated nearly one-third of their jobs over the past six years as they overhauled their operations to run fewer, longer trains that need fewer locomotives and employees. Unions say the railroads expect more from the workers who remain, and that some railroads’ tightened attendance policies make it harder to take time off because of all the job cuts.
In addition to disagreements over wages and benefits, unions have staunchly opposed a proposal from the railroads to cut the number of workers in a locomotive from two to one. A new proposed federal rule that would require two-man crews in most instances should make it harder for railroads to reduce crew sizes, but the railroads have been pressing for the change for several years. The unions argue that keeping two people on the crews isn’t just about preserving jobs, but also safety.
Reaching a new agreement would likely make it easier for railroads to hire new employees, which they acknowledge they need to do to improve service and cut down on the delays that have plagued freight shipments this year. The major freight railroads have all said they want to hire hundreds more workers, but worker shortages are making that difficult.
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wtmj.com
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It’s official! We are going to have the time of our lives, AGAIN, as Lionsgate has officially given “Dirty Dancing 2” a release date. Deadline reported that the sequel will be released on Feb. 9, 2024, so you have plenty of time to get your iconic “Dirty Dancing” lift just right. (Warning: The lift is not for everyone).
Jennifer Grey will star in the sequel, though she admits it will be very difficult to capture the magic of the original without Patrick Swayze. Swayze, of course, played the leading male role of Johnny Castle — but the actor tragically passed away in 2009 from pancreatic cancer.
While it will be hard to imagine Frances “Baby” Houseman without her Johnny, Grey said that the screenwriters are doing their best to honor Swayze’s legacy without attempting to replace him.
“To make a movie without Patrick is already an enormous challenge. It will never be that movie, and it should never try to be that movie. It will be its own movie if I have anything to do with it.” Grey told ET Online. She added about the sequel, “It’s on a track. It’s more on track than it’s ever been. It’s more real than it’s ever been.”
Details about the “Dirty Dancing” sequel are hush-hush, but Jonathan Levine is directing. Levine previously directed “50/50,” “The Wackness” and “Warm Bodies.” The screenplay is being penned by Levine, Elizabeth Chomko, Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis.
There’s no word yet on who else will appear in the sequel, but Levine has said he wants to bring back as many people as possible from the original film. We also know that it will take place at Kellerman’s, the same Catskills resort as the original. Production is expected to begin later this year.
In 2004, a prequel was made starring Diego Luna called “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.” In 2017, a made-for-television version of “Dirty Dancing” starred Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing, Bruce Greenwood, Sarah Hyland, Nicole Scherzinger and Tony Roberts. Sadly, both were widely panned.
However, the stage remake that debuted in the West End in 2006 — which was written by the original creator of “Dirty Dancing,” Eleanor Bergstein — got better marks. Here’s hoping the sequel does the original justice!
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kgun9.com
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South Dakota voters to decide on Medicaid expansion
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota voters on Tuesday are weighing whether to expand Medicaid health insurance to tens of thousands of low-income residents through a constitutional amendment.
If Constitutional Amendment D is approved by a majority vote, it would remove South Dakota from a list of 12 states that have not expanded eligibility for the government health insurance program to people earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level — currently about $18,800 for an individual or $38,300 for a family of four.
The Republican-controlled Legislature has declined to expand Medicaid eligibility under the 2010 federal Affordable Care Act, and Gov. Kristi Noem has opposed the idea. But proponents for expansion have found success through ballot measures across GOP-dominated states, and a wide coalition of health care groups and organizations backed a well-funded ballot campaign this year in South Dakota.
Once a proposition that was anathema to conservatives, its passage would be a sign of growing acceptance even in a deeply red state.
By amending the state Constitution, voters would also place Medicaid expansion outside the grasp of the Legislature. Roughly 40,000 people would become eligible for Medicaid.
A coalition of health care groups, including the state’s largest hospital systems, initiated the ballot campaign. It has also won support from organizations that range across the political spectrum, from the state Chamber of Commerce to the South Dakota Farmers Union, religious organizations and progressive groups.
Advocates for expansion say that Medicaid access would help low-income people who could be saddled with exorbitant hospital bills, while also allowing the state’s citizens to tap into over $1 billion in federal funds.
They have run ads that feature working-class people like farmers and hairstylists talking about their need for health care coverage.
The campaign has branded the amendment as a financial “deal” for South Dakota. The federal government pays 90% of costs under a 2021 federal COVID-19 relief package, so the state would receive $1.3 billion in federal funding over five years for expansion. The state’s share over that time would be $166.2 million, but would also result in $162.5 million in savings, according to the Legislature’s research division.
But some Republican lawmakers have argued that the constitutional amendment would create a liability in South Dakota’s small state budget.
Groups like American for Prosperity, a free-market lobbying organization, also argue that Medicaid is a wasteful program and discourages people from seeking jobs where they can get private insurance.
In an effort to head off the Medicaid expansion vote, Republican lawmakers had proposed a separate constitutional amendment in this year’s primary election that would have required a 60% vote threshold on ballot measures that raise taxes or spend significant government funds. That proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by voters.
Noem, who is likely to win the governor’s post again, has said she is not in favor of expanding Medicaid but committed to implementing it if it passes.
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2022-11-08T11:56:33+00:00
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LONDON (AP) — A student nurse appeared in a British court Friday, charged with planning to attack an air force base and taking a home-made bomb to a hospital maternity unit where he worked.
Mohammad Farooq, 27, was arrested outside St. James’s University Hospital in Leeds, northern England, on Jan. 20 with what prosecutors say was a “viable” pressure-cooker bomb containing 13.7 kilograms (30 pounds) of a homemade low-explosive mixture.
Prosecutors also allege that Farooq carried out “hostile reconnaissance” of a Royal Air Force base in northern England earlier this month after being encouraged online to attack it.
He faces one charge of preparing an act of terrorism in connection with the air base plan, which prosecutors allege was motivated by Islamic extremism.
Farooq also is charged with possessing an explosive substance and possessing an imitation firearm over the hospital incident, which prosecutors say was motivated by a grudge against another staff member.
Farooq appeared by video link at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He was not asked to enter pleas and was ordered detained until his next court hearing on Feb. 3 at London’s Central Criminal Court.
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2023-01-27T13:42:48+00:00
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ZUG, Switzerland, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provenance Tags announces integration with Concordium to bring to market an end-to-end encrypted and secure Track & Trace IoT platform.
Trade of counterfeit and pirated goods increases every year, and the consequences of a flood of falsified products on the market are wide-ranging and expensive: counterfeit sale directly causes high-end manufacturers to lose trillions in revenue, and consumers to lose trust and loyalty in the brand. Blockchain-based innovations make it possible to create new and improved manufacturing and supply chain solutions effective in fighting counterfeiting by enabling non-repudiation of data, immutability of changes tracked, and by providing verifiable proof of origin.
Provenance Tags is a low cost, carbon neutral manufacturing and supply chain Track and Trace solution built on Concordium blockchain. Provenance Tags provide solutions to combat counterfeit trading and help both manufacturing companies and retail customers to verify the authenticity and provenance of products before they buy the products.
Provenance Tags is the first ever solution to integrate a blockchain with a new standard of advanced Near Field Communication Tags integrated within the products, providing optimal anti-counterfeiting and tamper-proof application. The solutions are end-to-end encrypted and have built-in Anti-counterfeiting product protection based on tamper-proof Tags that in combination with the Concordium blockchain offer immutability of changes tracked and provide verifiable proof of origin.
Provenance Tags empower manufacturing companies to use our solutions simply by integrating their enterprise applications (ERP, MES, PLM) and manufacturing and supply chain processes and a smartphone app to verify the authenticity and provenance of products.
"Provenance Tags is excited to announce that we are building on the Concordium blockchain. Our Apps and Cloud Native infrastructure seamlessly integrated with Concordium blockchain and ID framework offers best-in-class Track & Trace solutions for small and large companies in many industries," says Niels Soerensen, founder of Provenance Tags. For more information contact at nhs@provenance-tags.com.
"The solution developed by Provenance Tags, using the Concordium blockchain, presents an opportunity to implement blockchain technology into real-world use cases helping companies implement Track & Trace solutions, protect brand-value and build customer loyalty," says Torben Kaaber, Head of Commercial at Concordium.
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2022-12-15T09:57:19+00:00
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2022/12/15/provenance-tags-integrates-with-concordium-blockchain-offer-track-amp-trace-solution-enhanced-customer-engagement-combat-counterfeit-goods/
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During Hurricane Ian, a family took their dog, Baby, outside to go to the bathroom. Baby bolted and now a neighborhood is on the lookout for her — giving a community a distraction after the storm.
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During Hurricane Ian, a family took their dog, Baby, outside to go to the bathroom. Baby bolted and now a neighborhood is on the lookout for her — giving a community a distraction after the storm.
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2022-10-10T20:45:15+00:00
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The leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court indicating it could overturn Roe v. Wade means that millions of women in more than half of U.S. states could either lose the ability to get an abortion or see their access drastically rolled back.
It would be a major shift in abortion law in the U.S., but human rights advocates say such a move could also weaken reproductive rights across the world.
The move would "damage the global perception of the United States," Amnesty International's secretary-general, Agnès Callamard, said in a statement. It would also "set a terrible example that other governments and anti-rights groups could seize upon around the world in a bid to deny the rights of women, girls and other people who can become pregnant," she said.
Many countries, including some with large Catholic populations, have actually been making it easier to get an abortion in recent years.
Ireland legalized abortion in 2019, Argentina legalized it in 2020 and Mexico's Supreme Court voted to decriminalize abortion last year. In February, Colombia's highest court legalized abortion until 24 weeks of pregnancy.
But with the U.S. poised to upend the nearly half-century-long constitutional protection for abortions, advocates warn that repressive governments across the globe could use the move to justify future crackdowns on their citizens.
The Supreme Court's draft opinion is a "step in a very dangerous direction for everyone in the United States and a frightening signal to authoritarians around the world that they can strip long-established rights from their countries' people," said Licha Nyiendo, chief legal officer of the group Human Rights First, in a statement.
It could lead some countries to adopt new restrictive laws, said Tarah Demant, Amnesty International's interim national director for programs, advocacy and government affairs. Other countries could point to the U.S. to legitimize their own policies restricting reproductive rights, she told NPR.
For example, she said Poland, which has faced significant criticism from the European Union over its near-total ban on abortion, would be able to argue that the U.S., a close ally, has done much the same.
"You're looking at an emboldened anti-rights movement," Demant said.
She said striking down Roe v. Wade would also erode the steady progress made in the global push for greater abortion rights.
"Women and people who can get pregnant have been fighting for decades globally for the most basic right to health care, to be able to control their bodies," Demant said.
"And here, the United States, where we have had this basic protection, though it's never been enough, is rolling it back. What a slap in the face to the generations of people who fought for this right. To backslide at this level ... it's unimaginable," she added.
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2022-05-05T10:28:59+00:00
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delawarepublic.org
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NEW YORK (AP)Three teams, two seasons – Max Scherzer simply won’t lose.
Sometimes it just takes a little help from his friends.
Dominic Smith went 4 for 4 with three RBIs to back an inconsistent Scherzer, and the New York Mets won their seventh straight series to begin the year by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 10-6 on Sunday night.
”It’s pretty fantastic. It’s been a lot of fun so far,” Jeff McNeil said. ”This team’s playing great baseball. We’re kind of doing everything right.”
McNeil also had four of New York’s 15 hits, and Starling Marte drove in three runs. The Mets took two of three in a weekend set that began with the NL East leaders pitching the second no-hitter in franchise history Friday night – a combined gem by Tylor Megill and four relievers.
Before this run, New York (16-7) had never won more than five consecutive series to start a season. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the previous major league club to take their first seven series was the 2018 Arizona Diamondbacks, who won their first nine.
Scherzer (4-0) struck out his first five batters for the first time in his career and looked overpowering at times. But he gave up two home runs to Mets nemesis Kyle Schwarber, and a solo shot to Bryce Harper on an 0-2 pitch.
”I thought we did a good job today with our at-bats off him,” Schwarber said. ”I thought he had his good stuff out there.”
The three-time Cy Young Award winner remained unbeaten since joining the Mets on a $130 million, three-year contract. He is 15-0 – the longest winning streak of his career – in his last 24 regular-season starts since losing 3-0 to Milwaukee on May 30, 2021, with the Washington Nationals, who traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers in late July.
”That’s what it’s about. Coming here and having your ballclub win,” Scherzer said. ”It’s not about me. It’s not about my stuff. It’s about going out there and doing everything you can for the team to come out with a win. That’s why tonight’s a great night. Everybody had a hand in it.”
The right-hander struck out nine and walked one in six innings. He gave up four runs and five hits.
Scherzer’s teams have won each of his past 18 regular-season starts. He did drop a 1-0 decision to San Francisco in last year’s playoffs with the Dodgers.
”As awesome as it is, I could very easily have lost tonight,” Scherzer said. ”But I didn’t. My teammates picked me up.”
With the score tied at 3 in the fifth, New York loaded the bases against starter Zach Eflin (1-2). The go-ahead run scored on J.T. Realmuto’s passed ball, and Smith’s two-run single up the middle made it 6-3.
Marte made a diving catch in right field to thwart a potential Phillies rally in the seventh, and an error by second baseman Jean Segura helped the Mets tack on three in the bottom half – including Marte’s two-run single.
McNeil added an RBI double in the eighth, matching his career high with his ninth four-hit game. The last four have come against Philadelphia.
”That’s pretty cool. I’ll take that,” McNeil said with a smile.
Smith entered the night 6 for 36 (.167) with four RBIs this season. He also equaled his career high for hits. Five of his 13 three-hit games have come against the Phillies.
”I feel like when you come off the bench, you kind of have to be realistic and just be OK with baby steps,” Smith said. ”So I think I’ve been having pretty decent at-bats and tonight it was just good to have some success finally.”
Johan Camargo hit a two-run homer for Philadelphia off Yoan Lopez with two outs in the ninth.
Lopez threw inside to Schwarber, prompting the umpires to warn both benches, after Francisco Lindor was hit by a 93 mph in the eighth. Lopez then plunked Alec Bohm with a 1-2 changeup, but was not ejected.
ROSTER CRUNCH
Teams must trim their active rosters from 28 players to 26 on Monday, leaving many to wonder if the Mets will cut slumping DH/2B Robinson Cano. The 39-year-old Cano, who sat out last season while serving his second suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, is batting .195 with one homer, three RBIs and a paltry .501 OPS in 12 games. He is making $24 million this year and is due another $24 million next season in the final year of his contract.
”I think it’s definitely going to be a very emotional day, no matter who it is,” Smith said.
New York manager Buck Showalter said the team will likely cut one pitcher and one position player.
”It’s tough,” he said. ”It’s going to be painful. … A lot of healthy debate about it.”
Philadelphia’s plan is to shave two pitchers off the roster, manager Joe Girardi said.
SEE YOU AGAIN SOON
The Mets are 4-2 against the Phillies, and the division rivals square off again Thursday in Philadelphia for the opener of a four-game set. They play 13 times before the end of May.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Phillies: With the team off Monday, shortstop Didi Gregorius was rested to give him a two-day break. Girardi hopes that might fully heal the bruised left hand that sidelined Gregorius for five games late last month.
Mets: RHP Sean Reid-Foley was placed on the 10-day injured list with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow that will sideline him indefinitely. It’s possible he could need Tommy John surgery. Lopez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to fill the bullpen spot.
UP NEXT
Phillies: LHP Ranger Suarez (2-0, 4.42 ERA) pitches Tuesday night at home against Texas Rangers RHP Jon Gray (0-1, 7.00).
Mets: In the first matchup between the NL East rivals this season, New York hosts the World Series champion Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Chris Bassitt (3-1, 2.25 ERA) pitches for the Mets against Max Fried (2-2, 3.00) in the opener of a four-game series that includes a doubleheader Tuesday.
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2022-05-02T18:08:47+00:00
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krqe.com
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, announced today that it will release its second quarter fiscal 2023 financial results for the period ended December 30, 2022, on February 1, 2023, after the market closes.
The Company will host an earnings conference call and webcast to discuss its financial and operational results on the same day, beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET. Participating on the call will be Pete Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Gray, Chief Financial Officer.
Interested parties may access the conference call live via the webcast through Aviat Network's Investor Relations website at https://investors.aviatnetworks.com/events-and-presentations/events, or may participate via telephone by registering using this online form. Once registered, telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that must be used to access the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company's investor relations website.
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high-performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Investor Contact
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Director, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
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2023-01-17T22:46:29+00:00
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Usually when Daniel Graves visits his local coffee shop for breakfast Wednesdays, somebody asks him about the Georgia Guidestones.
"It's usually some new Facebook post, or some new YouTube video, or some quirky little thing" that pops up, said Graves, the mayor of Elberton, Ga. His typical response is that he's proud to have them.
For more than four decades the Georgia Guidestones served as an unusual rural roadside attraction and a testament to the region's granite industry.
Until somebody decided to blow it up this month. Around 4 a.m. on July 6, someone placed an explosive device at the base of the granite monument just outside of town and demolished one of the 19-foot-tall slabs. For safety reasons, the rest soon followed.
"My initial reaction was heartbreak and anger, frustration," Graves said. "And I think that's consistent with the community's reaction."
'American Stonehenge'
To call the Guidestones unique is to be guilty of monumental understatement. Picture, if you will, several granite slabs, also dubbed "America's Stonehenge," with cryptic messages carved in multiple languages like "Be not a cancer on earth" or "Avoid petty laws and useless officials."
Some people keyed in on other guides like "Keep the population below 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature" and to "Guide reproduction wisely." That's led to protests, plenty of conspiracy theories about ties to Satan and sometimes, light vandalism.
"There's been numerous occasions that people have come over and spray painted it, they've put the NWO - the 'New World Order' – they've sprayed that on it a bunch of times," Mart Clam, the owner of Clamp Sandblasting. The Guidestones are a bit of a family affair for him.
"My father sandblasted all of the lettering into the Guidestones, and for the last 25 years I have maintained the Guidestones any time somebody came up that graffitied or did any kind of damage to them," he said.
Clamp points the finger for the bombing at the recent trend of monument removals – sanctioned and unsanctioned – plus a fringe candidate for governor calling for the demolition of the Guidestones as her top priority. "It sets the mood for the crazies to come out and do their thing," Clamp said.
That failed candidate, as well as others who believe conspiracies about the Guidestones, have falsely claimed that God struck the monument down with righteous lightning – despite surveillance video showing a person planting a device and running away.
Elberton Mayor Daniel Graves says his county is a solidly conservative and religiously observant, so outside voices claiming Satan's hold on the stones don't add up. "Our view of righteousness is not an Almighty God that needs zealots to do his dirty work and destruction," Graves said. "That's hatred... all the dynamite in the world can't change a man's heart."
Conspiracy theories spilling over into real life
Conspiracy theories aren't a new phenomenon, and neither is people acting out on them in real life. But Jared Holt, an extremism researched with the Institute for Strategic Dialog, said the Guidestones are a perfect example of how pervasive conspiracy thinking has become.
"Whether it's elected officials appealing to online conspiracists or online conspiracists trying to become elected officials, we're really starting to see the effects of that in clear and obvious ways," he said.
The line between posting things on the internet and doing them in real life is blurring more and more, and the current political climate often rewards extreme rhetoric. And when these events do happen, "they have really disproportionate effects and the damage can last well beyond and certainly extend much past any property destroyed," Holt said.
That's certainly true in Elberton, billed as the "Granite Capital of the World." The Guidestones were a major tourist draw to an otherwise isolated area. That means fewer people eating at local restaurants, shopping at local stores and sleeping at the town's hotel.
"I do think that we will slowly start to see just how big of an impact they had, because it will affect our tourism," said Rose Scoggins, editor of the Elberton Star. "I think we will unfortunately see that decline."
Scoggins was in disbelief when she went to cover the scene of the half-demolished monument. The paper put out a special section about the stones just days later, complete with personal letters and memories and righteous anger at their destruction.
Beyond that, community members are coming to terms with the loss of the monument's other meaning for a place built on generations of granite. "It was honestly a part of their family legacy," Scoggins said. "It showed how much work and craftsmanship that the granite industry, those in the granite industry and their descendants put into it."
For now, law enforcement, including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is still searching for those who planted the explosive device. The GBI released surveillance videos from the site but have not shared any other details.
Local prosecutors have suggested the bombing comes with a steep sentence of at least 20 years in prison, since the stones were owned and maintained by the county and considered a public building. And the residents of Elberton are left picking up the pieces - literally and metaphorically - after the bombing.
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2022-07-28T11:54:41+00:00
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Jury selection begins Monday for the man accused of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018. The survivors are preparing for renewed anguish as they relive that day.
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Jury selection begins Monday for the man accused of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018. The survivors are preparing for renewed anguish as they relive that day.
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2023-04-24T10:33:57+00:00
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The son and ex-wife of late Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen is slamming an upcoming television special examining the last days of the rock music icon.
Van Halen’s death will be featured in an episode of Reelz’s “Autopsy: The Last Hours of…” that is due to premiere on June 5.
Wolf Van Halen, Eddie’s 31-year-old son with ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli, unloaded on the Reelz network on Twitter, calling the move “pathetic and heartless.” He also said, “F— @ReelzChannel, f— everyone that works on this show, and f— you if you watch it.”
Bertinelli echoed the younger Van Halen’s disgust, replying to the original tweet with, “Good Christ this is disgusting.”
Eddie Van Halen died of cancer in 2020 at the age of 65. He told Billboard magazine in 2015 that he hypothesized that his tongue cancer may have been caused by holding guitar picks in his mouth during his time performing with Van Halen.
“World renowned forensic pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter needs to analyse every detail of Eddie Van Halen’s life in order to piece together what else may have been going on in his body, ultimately leading to his untimely death,” read the episode description on Reelz’s website.
Reelz is defending the episode, telling USA TODAY it “responsibly explores the circumstances of the passing of well-known and genuinely loved celebrities who the public cares about immensely.” The network claimed its fans say the “Autopsy” series has provided closure and helped them “become more proactive for the benefit of their health,” as well as given them a “helpful perspective of health issues that might not otherwise receive attention.”
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2022-06-03T14:48:12+00:00
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cbs4indy.com
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https://cbs4indy.com/entertainment-news/wolf-van-halen-valerie-bertinelli-slam-show-about-eddie-van-halens-death-pathetic-and-heartless/
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia will no longer give the U.S. advance notice about its missile tests as envisioned under a nuclear pact the Kremlin has suspended, a senior Moscow diplomat said Wednesday, as its military rolled missile launchers across Siberia in a show of the country’s massive nuclear capability amid fighting in Ukraine.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russian news agencies that Moscow has halted all information exchanges with Washington under the last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the U.S. after suspending its participation in it last month.
Along with the data about the current state of the countries’ nuclear forces routinely released every six months in compliance with the New START treaty, the parties also have exchanged advance warnings about test launches and deployments of their nuclear weapons. Such notices have been an essential element of strategic stability for decades, allowing Russia and the United States to correctly interpret each other’s moves and make sure that neither country mistakes a test launch for a missile attack.
The termination of information exchanges under the pact marks yet another attempt by the Kremlin to discourage the West from ramping up its support for Ukraine by pointing to Russia’s massive nuclear arsenal. In recent days, President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to the territory of Moscow’s ally Belarus.
Putin suspended the New START treaty last month, saying Russia can’t accept U.S. inspections of its nuclear sites under the agreement at a time when Washington and its NATO allies have openly declared Moscow’s defeat in Ukraine as their goal. Moscow emphasized that it wasn’t withdrawing from the pact altogether and would continue to respect the caps on nuclear weapons the treaty set.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether Ryabkov’s statement indicated Moscow’s intention to terminate all warnings about missile tests or just those envisioned by the New START treaty. Moscow and Washington have exchanged notifications about test launches of ballistic missiles since the Cold War era, and the Foreign Ministry said last month that Russia will keep issuing them in line with a 1988 U.S.-Soviet agreement.
“There will be no notifications at all,” Ryabkov said in remarks reported by Russian news agencies when asked if Moscow would also stop issuing notices about planned missile tests. “All notifications, all kinds of notifications, all activities within the framework of the treaty will be suspended and will not be conducted regardless of what position the U.S. may take.”
U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel said the Biden administration was aware of Ryabkov’s comments but it has not “received any notice indicating a change.”
He added that Washington has “across-the-board concerns about Russia’s reckless behavior as it relates to the New START treaty.”
Heather Williams, director of the Project on Nuclear Issues at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think-tank, said Russia’s rhetoric was concerning but fits a pattern of behavior related to Ukraine.
”They use nuclear weapons to turn up the volume on a lot of their other activities, and arms control treaties are just the latest way for Russia to try to advance its goals in Ukraine,” she said.
Of more concern, Williams said, is that the collapse of New START has caused a severe reduction in communications between Washington and Moscow, which could be dangerous. “One of the biggest tragedies of the breakdown in New START is the loss of the communication channel,” she said.
Pavel Podvig, an expert on Russian nuclear forces, tweeted that Ryabkov’s reference to the termination of notices in the context of the New START indicated that Russia will keep issuing them in conformity with the 1988 pact.
Ryabkov’s announcement followed U.S. officials’ statement that Moscow and Washington have stopped sharing biannual nuclear weapons data that were envisioned by the New START treaty. Officials at the White House, Pentagon and State Department said the U.S. had offered to continue providing this information to Russia even after Putin suspended its participation in the treaty, but Moscow told Washington it would not be sharing its own data.
The New START, signed in 2010 by then-Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers. The agreement envisages sweeping on-site inspections to verify compliance.
The inspections have been put on hold since 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions on resuming them were supposed to have taken place in November 2022, but Russia abruptly called them off, citing U.S. support for Ukraine.
As part of the Russian drills that began Wednesday, Yars mobile missile launchers will maneuver across three regions of Siberia, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The movements will involve measures to conceal the deployment from foreign satellites and other intelligence assets, the ministry said.
The Defense Ministry didn’t say how long the drills would last or mention plans for any practice launches. The Yars is a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of about 11,000 kilometers (over 6,800 miles). It forms the backbone of Russia’s strategic missile forces.
A Defense Ministry video shows trucks carrying the missiles driving from a base to go on patrol. The maneuvers involve about 300 vehicles and 3,000 troops in eastern Siberia, according to the ministry.
The exercise took place days after Putin announced a plan to deploy the tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Russia’s neighbor and ally. Such weapons are intended for use on the battlefield and have a relatively short range and a much lower yield compared with the long-range strategic missiles fitted with nuclear warheads that are capable of obliterating whole cities.
Putin’s decision on the tactical weapons followed his repeated warnings that Moscow was ready to use “all available means” — a reference to its nuclear arsenal — to fend off attacks on Russian territory.
Ryabkov said Wednesday that Putin’s move followed the failure by Kyiv’s allies to heed previous “serious signals” from Moscow because of what he described as the “fundamental irresponsibility of Western elites before their people and international security.”
Russian officials have issued a barrage of hawkish statements since their troops entered Ukraine, warning that the continuing Western support for Kyiv raised the threat of a nuclear conflict.
In remarks published Tuesday, Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, which Putin chairs, sternly warned the U.S. and its allies against harboring hopes for Russia’s defeat in Ukraine.
Patrushev alleged that some American politicians believe the U.S. could launch a preventative missile strike on Russia to which Moscow would be unable to respond, a purported belief that he described as “short-sighted stupidity, which is very dangerous.”
“Russia is patient and isn’t trying to scare anyone with its military superiority, but it has unique modern weapons capable of destroying any adversary, including the United States, in case of a threat to its existence,” Patrushev said.
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AP Diplomatic Writer Matthew Lee contributed to this report from Washington.
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2023-03-29T20:34:59+00:00
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fox59.com
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https://fox59.com/news/ap-top-headlines/russia-launches-drills-of-its-nuclear-missile-forces/
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Workers at a Ukrainian nuclear power plant are in a race to secure water for the plant's safe operation.
Following the destruction of a critical dam in Ukraine, water levels at a large reservoir used by the power plant are dropping fast. Workers have slurped up as much of it as they can. They've filled up ponds, canals and a small artificial lake next to the plant.
The situation is not an immediate crisis, says Edwin Lyman, director of nuclear power safety at the Union of Concerned Scientists, an environmental group. Still, Lyman believes the loss of an important water supply is putting more strain on the already beleaguered nuclear plant – which has been under Russian occupation for over a year.
The plant has already endured power failures, fires, shelling and abuse of workers by Russian occupiers, all of which are eroding its defenses, Lyman says. And now this.
"It's a kind of a slow-motion train wreck," he says.
Nuclear power plants generate a lot of heat. Keeping them cool takes lots of water, which is why the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station sat on one of Ukraine's largest reservoirs. The Kakhovka Reservoir is roughly the size of Utah's Great Salt Lake and was the plant's source of cooling water for decades.
Then on June 6, something destroyed the dam holding back the reservoir. Seismic signals indicate there was an explosion, and a U.S. official tells NPR that a spy satellite also detected a blast.
It remains unclear who was responsible for the dam's destruction.
Regardless, large sections of the dam were swept away. In just a matter of days, the water level in the reservoir has dropped by more than 20 feet.
The Zaporizhzhia reactors aren't in trouble just yet. Olexiy Kovynyev, a former operator at the plant, says the facility has its own two-mile-wide "cooling pond" that is separated from the reservoir. The Ukrainian nuclear utility, Energoatom, says that water levels in the pond remain stable, even as the main reservoir empties out.
The International Atomic Energy Agency believes the water in that pond, and other parts of the plant, should be enough to last for several months.
That's also because the reactors also require less water at the moment than they do during normal operation, Kovynyev says.
"The plant is shut down, so all six reactors are in this shut down state," Kovynyev says.
But even shut down, radioactive fuel in the reactors can continue to produce heat for years – meaning that operators can't just walk away. The plant also needs water to cool spent fuel, which is kept in pools located near the reactors, and critical equipment such as the diesel generators used to keep the plant running when the external power goes out.
With the reservoir soon to be unavailable for the foreseeable future, the plant will need to find more water at some point. The IAEA says options include wells, the local water system, and even mobile pumps bringing water from elsewhere.
Setting up those alternative systems will take manpower, though, and the plant's workforce has dwindled under a brutal Russian occupation.
"The question is: Do they have enough people to perform these actions that will have to be performed if they get to these sorts of scenarios?" says Jacopo Buongiorno, a nuclear engineer at MIT. "I think they do, but who knows?"
If the reactors do run out of water, then the fuel inside could start to melt down. That could lead to some kind of radioactive release, says Lyman. He thinks it might be a kind of "slow seepage" of radioactive gasses out of the reactor containment.
But Buongiorno says that because the reactors have been shut down for months, it won't be anywhere near the type of catastrophic meltdown that took place at the Ukrainian Chernobyl site in 1986.
"There's just not enough heat at this point, so those scenarios are just not in the cards," he says.
Still, he says, any meltdown would permanently ruin the Zaporizhzhia reactors, leaving Ukraine without a vital source of electricity.
"That station, pre-invasion, provided a good chunk of the electricity that Ukraine uses," he says. "It would not be possible to ever operate those reactors again."
NPR's Tom Bowman contributed to this report. contributed to this story
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2023-06-10T15:35:41+00:00
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wyomingpublicmedia.org
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https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2023-06-10/a-ukrainian-nuclear-plant-is-facing-a-water-shortage
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WENTWORTH - A first half grinder, where neither team could buy a bucket, turned in dramatic fashion in the second half as Dudley heated up from beyond the arc and eventually rolled to a 72-48 win over Rockingham in the second half of the Mid-State 3A round-robin rivalry Friday night.
The Panthers only managed three free throws near the midway point of the first period, while the Cougars were scoreless. Finally both teams started to have some success as Dudley slipped into the driver’s seat with a 17-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Rockingham made it a two-possession game thanks to a corner 3-pointer by Lane Powell, but the Panthers maintained a three possession advantage at 26-19 by halftime.
The tide turned considerably in Dudley in the third quarter thanks to good perimeter shooting. A pair of 3-pointers by Denzel Foster and Jaden Ingram, as well as some shots in the lane, put Dudley up front 48-29 heading into the final frame.
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Even though Rockingham started the find their collective rhythm offensively in the fourth period, posting 19, the Panthers poured it on adding 24 points to close out the victory.
Dudley’s Sofiyan Oumarou, DJ Parker and Jaden Ingram led the Panthers with 10 points each on a balanced scoring night where 11 different players netted at least a bucket.
Nick Rumbley led the Cougars with a game-high 21 points, Lane Powell added 10 and Dynamite Johnson had 9 to pace Rockingham offensively.
Dudley won the first game in the series by a 69-32 margin Jan. 6.
UP NEXT: Rockingham (3-9, 3-18) travels to face Northeast Guilford (5-7, 8-12) and Dudley (10-2, 17-4) hosts Southern Guilford (10-1, 17-4) Feb. 7.
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D 17 11 20 24 72
R 7 13 9 19 48
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2023-02-04T16:36:29+00:00
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greensboro.com
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https://greensboro.com/community/rockingham_now/sports/big-second-half-by-dudley-paves-the-way-to-victory-over-the-cougars/article_959accc4-a45a-11ed-a643-ebbcaf5bcfc7.html
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Of all the Chinese restaurants that I’ve explored in town, Home Taste is the only one that will not make you fried rice.
That’s a feature, not a bug, as the programmers say.
Home Taste opened in 2015 to cater to the tastes of Chinese nationals, most drawn here by the University at Buffalo. The same restaurateurs who founded Peking Quick One in Tonawanda opened Home Taste. They sold it when their daughter graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy. Then they all went home to China.
Leaving behind a restaurant whose menu is chockablock with the kinds of Chinese dishes that Chinese people prefer. Fried rice, an American Chinese concoction, isn’t one of them.
In fact, taking any rice for granted at Home Taste would be a mistake. You need to order it separately with most dishes. That’s partly a reflection of the restaurant’s focus, Northern Chinese cuisine. Generally speaking, rice is the main staple starch in more temperate southern regions. In the colder north, potatoes and wheat dominate.
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That’s why one of Home Taste’s greatest strengths is fresh pasta. From hand-pulled noodles made fresh daily for noodle soups to dumplings in a dozen varieties, Home Taste’s dough work raises eyebrows.
Start with a plate of dumplings, steamed or fried, a dozen to an order. Flavors include pork with Napa cabbage ($8-$8.50), pork with celery ($8-$8.50), vegetable ($8-$8.50), chicken with leek ($9.50-$10), fish with leek ($10.50) and pork-leek-shrimp ($10.99).
All have their fans, and all come in fingertip-dimpled wrappers with a springy bite. Other restaurants might charge a premium for a fresh pasta special, considering the labor involved, but not Home Taste.
Steamed buns, poofy white fist-sized orbs filled with pork ($9/4), vegetables ($9/4), red bean paste ($7.50/4) or peanuts and brown sugar ($2.75 each), are the Wonder Bread sandwiches of China. The bread is more for structure and bulk than flavor.
Or try a rare-in-Buffalo treat, hand-pulled noodles that are made by whipping elastic dough through a series of taffy-pulling-like moves until strands are the caliber of chubby spaghetti. Find them in the Qishan minced pork noodle soup ($11.50), a bowl of faintly spicy broth brightened with a dash of vinegar, crowned with wokked pork crumbles, wood-ear mushrooms, and bok choy greens.
In fact, Home Taste is an excellent spot to go beyond sweet-and-sour and eggdrop soups to discover tremendous values in jumbo bowls of soothing, savory adventure.
Seaweed soup with pork bone broth ($9) delivers tender braised pork and crunchy kelp. White radish with pork bone broth soup ($9) offers tender long-simmered daikon, and more pork.
Under stir-fries, spicy chicken with dried red peppers ($14) made a real impression by showing up as golden-brown chicken morsels mixed with an equal amount of dried crimson chile peppers. Cooks fry chicken nuggets, then give them a second ride in a fiery wok amid a welter of aromatics. Scallions and black pepper you’re probably used to but look for the tingle on the tongue from Sichuan peppercorn.
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Salt and pepper codfish ($17.50) marks another triumph of the frying arts. Wisps of fish arrive crispy in a thin coat that is somehow dry instead of greasy. Sour mustard with fish ($17.50) comes as a casserole, with tender whitefish filets amid pickled mustard greens and stems in a mild, gingery broth.
When’s the last time you enjoyed salad at a Chinese place? Consider the cold dishes section.
Northeast-style seedless cucumber ($9.50) is marinated with garlic and cilantro. Gently marinated fresh celery is tossed with rehydrated tofu skin ($7.50) redolent of toasted sesame oil. Shredded potatoes with garlic and chile ($6.50) presents slightly poached but still crunchy spud strands enlivened with vinegar and chile. Sautéed assorted gluten ($9.50), a mixture of tender wheat protein bites, peanuts, bamboo shoots and mushrooms, is an engaging composition of texture and flavor. It’s also vegan, like the other three.
More cold dishes worth considering include a Chinese egg salad, with tofu, cucumber and 1,000-year egg ($9.50), which is a hard-boiled egg cured so that its white turns clear, and its yolk black as coal. Tofu cubes soak up chile vinaigrette, cucumber keeps it crunchy, and it’s converted many eaters who first declined, on the grounds of scary egg.
Scallion chicken ($10.50) is poached skin-on, bone-in chicken chopped and plated on chile oil and soy sauce, simple and satisfying. So is the omelet ($11), minced pork, tofu, scallions and shiitake mushrooms in a matrix of lightly browned egg.
At the fried rice shops, spare ribs usually means dry, lacquered pork on a bone. At Home Taste, spare ribs with Peking sauce ($15.50) are saucy porksicles whose tender meat releases clean with each bite.
If you don’t have time for a full expedition, send a scout. Get a dozen dumplings from Home Taste. See if you can tell why interest in their dough is rising.
Home Taste
3106 Delaware Ave., hometaste88.com, 716-322-0088
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Closed Monday.
Prices: cold appetizers $6.50-$16.50, dumplings $8-$11, soups $9-$12.50, dishes $10.25-$22
Atmosphere: light chatter
Parking: street
Wheelchair accessible: yes
Gluten-free: steamed vegetables, celery and cucumber appetizers
Outdoor dining: no
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2022-10-31T17:59:47+00:00
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buffalonews.com
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https://buffalonews.com/entertainment/dining/restaurants/at-home-taste-delicious-reminders-chinese-invented-noodles/article_b5563094-5612-11ed-b023-fbff0212cf61.html
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We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border was sentenced to four years and three months in prison on Wednesday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors.
Brian Kolfage, a decorated Air Force veteran who lost both of his legs and an arm in the Iraq War, previously pleaded guilty for his role in siphoning donations from the We Build the Wall campaign.
A co-defendant, financier Andrew Badolato, was also sentenced to three years for aiding the effort. He had also pleaded guilty. A third man involved in siphoning funds from the wall project, Colorado businessman Tim Shea, won’t be sentenced until June.
Kolfage and Badolato were also ordered to pay $25 million in restitution to the victims.
Absent from the case was Bannon, Trump’s former top political adviser. He was initially arrested aboard a luxury yacht and faced federal fraud charges along with the other men, but Trump pardoned him during his final hours in office.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought new, state charges against Bannon last year. He is awaiting trial. Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes, not state offenses. Bannon has called the case “nonsense.”
Kolfage, Badolato and Shea were not pardoned by Trump, leaving them to face the prospect of years in prison.
Prosecutors said the scheme was hatched by Kolfage, who served as the public face of the effort as it raised more than $25 million from donors across the country. He repeatedly assured the public he would “not take a penny” from the campaign.
As money poured into the cause, Kolfage and his partner, Shea, turned to Bannon and Badolato for help creating a nonprofit, We Build the Wall, Inc. The four defendants then took steps to funnel the money to themselves for personal gain, prosecutors said.
Kolfage, 41, told Judge Analisa Torres that he was “remorseful, disgusted, humiliated.” He said he had not anticipated the scale of donations that would flood in for the cause and soon found himself drifting away from his initial goal, which he said was “putting a spotlight on the country’s broken immigration system.”
“I made a promise not to personally benefit and I broke that promise,” he said.
Torres said the defendants not only cheated their donors but contributed to a “chilling effect on civic participation” by tarnishing the reputation of political fundraising.
“The fraudsters behind We Build The Wall injured the body politic,” she said.
Kolfage received more than $350,000 in donor funds, which he spent on personal expenses that included boat payments, a luxury SUV and cosmetic surgery, prosecutors said in a court filing.
Bannon was accused of taking more than $1 million through a separate nonprofit, then secretly paying some of it back to Kolfage.
Badolato, 58, and Shea also stole hundreds of thousands from fundraisers as well, prosecutors said.
As part of a plea deal, Kolfage and Badolato agreed not to challenge a sentence within the agreed-upon range: between four to five years for Kolfage and 3 1/2 to four years for Badolato.
An attorney for Kolfage previously argued that his client should avoid prison time given his lack of criminal history and severe disability.
Some sections of a border barrier were built by We Build the Wall on private lands, but the nonprofit is now defunct.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2023-04-26T18:11:24+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/2023/04/26/we-build-wall-founder-sentenced-4-years-prison/
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LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Allen County Museum and Historical Society brought in a Blufftion history expert to talk about the robbery of a local bank by the Dillinger Gang.
The museum held their 115th annual board meeting and after renewing the terms of their board members, Fred Steiner took the podium to tell stories about the robbery of the Citizens National Bank in Bluffton by the John Dillinger gang in 1933.
He compiled the history over the course of several years by interviewing witnesses of the robbery. This event set off a chain reaction that led to the criminal group to become infamous in American history.
"Because his robbery in Bluffton, he eventually ended up in the Allen County Jail, and his gang broke him out, killed the sheriff. And so, his story went on from there," said Steiner.
You can still see the chipped brick in the Citizens Nation Bank from bullets fired by the gang. To learn more about the bank robbery, or other Bluffton history, you can visit Fred Steiner's website:
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2023-01-30T04:56:07+00:00
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hometownstations.com
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https://www.hometownstations.com/townnews/museums/allen-county-museum-hosts-bluffton-historian-for-talk-on-john-dillinger-gang-at-annual-meeting/article_352e3b38-a02b-11ed-b9bb-db4b3db9640e.html
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Rickea Jackson returned to the court after missing two games and poured in team-high 17 points in the Lady Vols’ 96-57 win over Wright State.
The University of Tennessee controlled the game from start to finish shooting 38 of 64 (59.4%) from the field. That’s the best percentage the Lady Vols have shot in a game since March 16, 2018, when they shot 61.7% vs. Liberty.
It was the second game Tamari Key had missed due to blood clots in her lungs. The Lady Vols finished four players in double-figures despite the emotions of having one of their stars back in the building.
“This was the first time she’s been here not in a uniform and, I think that was, we kind of all had to process that as well,” Lady Vols Head Coach Kellie Harper said. “Even just as we sat down on the bench, she sat down right there. That was hard to see. I’m proud of our team. They’re pushing through.”
“It was devastating for me because I’ve been playing with her for four years,” Lady Vols Senior Guard Jordan Horston said. “It’s different. It’s a different feel. We’re just thankful that they was able to correct it. We just gotta keep moving and now we’re playing for her. She’s still here. She still has a voice. She still has a very big role for us. We’re just gonna dedicate this to her.”
Sara Puckett and Horston played a solid 1-2 punch in the starting lineup. Puckett finished with 16 points, many of which were assisted by Horston. Horston tallied 14 points and five assists.
NEXT UP: The Lady Vols turn to UCF. Tip-off is at 6:30 on Wednesday at Thompson-Boling Arena.
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2022-12-12T00:09:36+00:00
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wate.com
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https://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/tennessee-basketball/rickea-jackson-returns-lady-vols-route-wright-state/
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. ("Vintage Wine" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VWE).
Class Period: October 13, 2021 – September 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 13, 2023
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that, due to a material weakness related to its inventory controls and procedures, the Company lacked a reasonable basis to report inventory metrics; (2) that the Company understated its overhead burden in certain quarters, thereby overstating its adjusted EBITDA; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, Vintage Wine was reasonably likely to incur significant charges to restate prior reporting; and (4) as a result, Defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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2023-01-05T17:23:29+00:00
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wagmtv.com
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https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2023/01/05/vwe-investors-have-opportunity-lead-vintage-wine-estates-inc-securities-fraud-lawsuit/
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RemotePC™, a leading remote access service provider, has added new functionality to their award-winning remote desktop offering by releasing RemotePC™ Host, which allows users to securely view and manage their Android devices or Chromebooks from any mobile device, desktop, or the web.
While many businesses around the world have switched to a work from home or hybrid work model, it's important that no matter what type of device they are using to get their work done, they are able to access and manage it securely from anywhere with no interruption.
With RemotePC™, users already had the ability to access their Mac, Windows, or Linux desktop devices from anywhere, as well as being able to access those desktops from iOS and Android mobile devices. Now RemotePC™ Host users can access their Android devices and Chromebooks, making RemotePC™ one of the most versatile solutions available, helping all types of users work efficiently from wherever they are, on any device.
When accessing the remote Android device, users can leverage features such as:
- Real-time screen sharing - share the screen of your Android mobile device and Chromebook with any other mobile, desktop, or web browser.
- Copy-paste text - effortlessly copy text from remote Android mobile or Chromebook and paste on your local mobile device or computer.
When it comes to remote access, security is paramount, which is why RemotePC™ uses TLS v 1.2/AES-256 encryption for transferring user authentication data between remote computer and local computer. Personal Key, a unique password set for each computer, acts as an extra layer of protection.
RemotePC™ is also one of the most affordable remote access solutions for both individual users, large businesses, and everything in between:
- Consumer plans start at just $19.50/year.
- For smaller businesses, pricing starts at $79.50 for the SOHO plan, which offers unlimited licenses for access to 10 computers.
- The RemotePC™ Team plan offers access to 50 computers for $299.50/year
- Enterprise plan allows access to 100 computers for $599.50/year.
Add-on purchases are offered for all business accounts if extra computers are needed.
The addition of support for Android hosts comes with no extra charge attached, letting all users take advantage of this new feature. RemotePC™ Host is available in the Google play store.
IDrive Inc. is a privately held company specializing in cloud storage, online backup, file sharing, remote access, compliance and related technologies. Core services include IDrive®, RemotePC™ and IBackup.The company's services help over 4 million customers back up over 500 Petabytes of data.
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2022-08-31T18:11:18+00:00
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uppermichiganssource.com
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https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/prnewswire/2022/08/31/remotepc-adds-support-chromebooks-android-hosts-remote-access/
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HAVANA (AP) — Olga Lidia Lahera lives with her daughter and two granddaughters in a tiny 15-square-meter (160-square-foot) apartment with peeling plaster walls that has barely enough room for a shelf with pots and a rickety sofa bed. A cloth curtain separates the space they use to wash up. There is no bathroom.
A bit farther down Gloria Street in the Talla Piedra neighborhood of Old Havana, Anet Ayala and her brother Wilmedis live on the second floor of an old building with cracks in the walls and ceilings so big that air, light and even water can pass through.
The first storm of the 2022 hurricane season, which hit Cuba in mid-June, collapsed or damaged dozens of homes in the capital that were already in poor condition, tearing off pieces of roof, balconies and facades.
That highlighted one of Cuba’s main social problems: a shortage of quality housing caused by decades of inadequate maintenance, a lack of new housing and impediments facing people trying to fix up their own homes.
An official review last year found that the island of 11.3 million people had 3.9 million homes at the end of 2020, almost 40% of which were just in fair to poor condition. Cuba needed another 862,000 homes to adequately house its people — up from an officially estimated shortfall of about 500,000 in 2005.
The government announced a major national program to solve the problem in 2018, but the latest official figures show a dramatic drop in recent construction as the country has struggled with a pandemic-stricken economy and tighter US. sanctions.
In 2019, 44,000 homes were built — 35% by the state and 65% by individual families. In 2020, that number dropped to 32,000 — 43% by the state and 57% by individuals. Last year, about 18,000 units were built (47% by the state and 53% by individuals). There are no official figures for the current year.
That leaves families like Ayala’s with little option.
“When it rains here everything gets wet, furniture, the refrigerator. We have nowhere to move things to,” said Ayala, trying to control her emotion while showing the effects of the latest downpours, including a strong musty smell.
“Tomorrow a wind will come and this (roof) will fall on us and we will be two more dead,” said Ayala, 36, whose face is partially paralyzed after surgery for a brain tumor.
She and her brother Wilmedis Horta Ayala, a 39-year-old physical education teacher at a primary school, filled out all kinds of paperwork to get authorization to legally fix the place, which is about a century old, but the building permit — mandatory in Cuba — was never issued.
Lahera, 65, was a state employee until she requested sick leave. The four of them live off what the Cuban state give her daughter to take care of her and the girls.
“When it rains, the walls here pick up a current (become electrified),” she said. “They are bad, but I don’t know to what degree they would fall. They are all cracked; the building, the structure is very old.”
For decades in Cuba, residential construction was wholly controlled by the socialist government and no legal real estate market existed. People could not sell homes.
In 2011, President Raúl Castro authorized the buying and selling of homes as a way to reactivate the economy, giving more space to private enterprise. Thousands of people acquired houses or invested in fixing up the ones they had, which suddenly gained capital value.
With an increase in tourism and a rapprochement with the United States in the middle of that decade, some areas like Old Havana saw a wave of gentrification, often aided by funds from families in the U.S. That hit a wall with the pandemic and Trump-era sanctions.
Cuba’s government has long struggled to build sufficient new housing or maintain existing structures, and tried to keep a tight hand on private efforts, believing — often correctly — that building materials had been pilfered from state stocks.
In recent years it has tried to offer more credits for construction and repairs and stimulate efforts by professional and workplace groups to build apartment buildings for themselves.
But construction materials are often hard to find at low-price official outlets — which often insist on seeing permits — and private sellers demand prices far beyond what Ayala or Lahera can afford,
Now, the first rains of the new storm season have again exposed the fragility of Cuba’s housing — much of it located in coastal cities with salt-laden air.
“You just have to walk through the city to see the profound deterioration of Havana’s buildings,” architect Orlando Inclán told The Associated Press.
Inclán was part of a team that won a competition sponsoRed by his professional association to build social housing using alternative or recycled materials.
He and some of his colleagues are urging the government to lift a ban on private architecture and construction businesses and let them participate in a movement to clean up public spaces and houses for the island’s population.
“It is time to diversify the housing policy. The actors involved must be diversified, the materials must be diversified, the ways of understanding housing must be diversified,” he said. “There doesn’t have to be only one producer of housing … The only way to find a solution to this is to think creatively.”
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Andrea Rodríguez is on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ARodriguezAP
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2022-06-23T09:50:52+00:00
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wivb.com
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https://www.wivb.com/news/world/storms-damages-put-focus-on-cubas-dire-housing-crisis/
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BEIJING (AP) — The twice-a-decade congress of China's ruling Communist Party is a tightly choreographed event. So when former Chinese President Hu Jintao was guided off stage without explanation Saturday — as the world’s media looked on — questions spilled forth.
The speculation ran from a health crisis to an attempted protest by the 79-year-old former leader, or a political purge by current President Xi Jinping. Xi has previously gone after retired officials on corruption charges, though never one as high-ranking as Hu.
China's tightly controlled state media didn't report the incident, but the official Xinhua News Agency tweeted in English several hours later — as speculation raged overseas — that Hu was in poor health and needed to rest.
Major party events can be trying: Former top leader Hu Yaobang died of a heart attack during a meeting at the age of 73, setting off the student-led pro-democracy movement that led to Tiananmen Square protests in 1989.
Hu, who has reportedly been in poor health, appeared confused during the incident, although not in obvious distress. While an attendant held his arm, he shuffled off stage right, speaking briefly with Xi and patting Premier Li Keqiang on the shoulder. Throughout the process, most of the other delegates stared silently ahead.
The Xinhua tweet, while believable, didn't satisfy skeptics, and the truth may never be definitively known.
The idea that it may have been more than a health issue stemmed from Hu's somewhat ambiguous relationship with Xi, who succeeded him as party leader in 2012. Xi is the hard-driving son of a Communist elder, while the mild-mannered Hu hails from a family of tea merchants and trained as an engineer.
Hu had favored his protege, Li, as his successor. Li, who belonged to Hu's Communist Youth League faction, instead got the No. 2 spot in the party hierarchy.
On Saturday, in a sign of a further consolidation of Xi's power, the party congress removed Li from the leadership, dropping him from the party's 205-member Central Committee. Li and two others who had also been appointed under Hu and were dropped from the committee are expected to go into retirement.
Hu left the meeting at the hulking Great Hall of the People not long after the election of the new Central Committee, and more than two hours after the session had started.
The spectacle was, in the words of longtime China watcher Bill Bishop, “humiliating.”
The “image of Hu Jintao being led out is a perfect symbol of Xi’s absolute decimation of the ‘Communist Youth League’ faction,” Bishop wrote in his newsletter.
Another member of the same faction, Hu Chunhua, was denied a spot on the all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee in a leadership shuffle at the end of the congress, despite being an early favorite. Hu Chunhua didn't even make it onto the 24-member Politburo one rung below.
Xi has been steering China into what the party calls a “new era,” away from the legacy of former leader Deng Xiaoping, who launched China on its economic rise with market-oriented reforms — and also selected Hu as a future leader.
It was Deng who put Hu on the all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee — from which China's leaders come — at the relatively tender age of 49.
Xi has broken with tradition by declining to consult with senior party officials such as Hu, or defer to their factional concerns, analysts say.
Hu attended the congress as a specially invited delegate, as is customary for senior retired officials. He was seated onstage next to Xi, in the front row with party leaders.
Whether he was able to take part in discussions isn’t known — it's part of the secrecy that surrounds party events. Since stepping down from the presidency in 2013, he has rarely been seen in public, drawing additional attention to his sudden departure at the congress.
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2022-10-23T10:15:39+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Questions-swirl-after-China-s-former-leader-Hu-17528251.php
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Set for Spring-2023 Move-In
DETROIT, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignitaries from around the area will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony in in historic Lafayette Park with Detroit developer, Mark Bennett, Mayor Mike Duggan, Council President Sheffield, MEDC representatives, business leaders, and elected officials on May 17 at 2 p.m. The event is a ceremonial groundbreaking on Lafayette West, a 318-unit, condominium and apartment community that will serve as a connecting point between Lafayette Park and the greater Downtown area on many fronts.
Located in Lafayette Park, the development is in walking distance to several area attractions, employment areas of the Central Business District, arenas and entertainment venues, the Eastern Market, the Dequindre Cut bicycle/walking path, the new Meijer Rivertown Market, and the River Walk, Detroit's beautiful riverfront park.
Lafayette West is a $150-million upscale, residential, condominium and apartment community, that will offer a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 436 to 1,223 square feet, with secured and enclosed parking, gourmet kitchen appliances, a large state-of-the-art fitness center, swimming pool, electric vehicle charging stations for all vehicles, co-working, club room and social room, and more. Twenty percent (20%) of the 230 (46) apartments have below market rents to provide affordable housing. All of the affordable units are proportional to each building's unit/floorplan mix and are unrestricted as to location within the building.
"We saw this as an ideal opportunity to develop a unique community to contribute to the lives of the Lafayette Park neighborhood" said Mark Bennett, owner/developer. "Lafayette West offers differentiating amenities and is centrally located, while offering affordable living to Detroiters."
The development received a Brownfield TIFF which includes the City's portion of $11.2 million over 30 years as well as a 15-year NEZ including the City's portion of $5.3 million.
"Lafayette West is going to be a great addition to the Lafayette Park area, providing residents a beautiful neighborhood setting immediately outside of downtown," says Mayor Mike Duggan. "The fact that 20% of the apartment units will be reserved for people earning below the area average means that Detroiters of varying income levels will have the opportunity to live together in this beautiful new community."
The development is following the City's Executive Order on Detroiter hiring with a construction workforce made up of at least 51% Detroit residents and 30% of all construction-related contracts going to Detroit based businesses. The Development is being developed pursuant to a Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO) Agreement with the City of Detroit.
Mark Bennett and team are also co-developers of Exchange, a high-rise 165-unit residential development under construction in the Central Business District and lead equity investors in DuCharme Place, The Griswold, The Corner, The Kahn and Central Park Apartments.
Lafayette West partners and collaborators include: @Properties, Christie's International Real Estate, Brinker Construction, AM Higley, the City of Detroit, Wayne County, Fourmidable, MJBennett, Ghafari, Pappas Financial, Parini, Blaze Contracting, PEA, the Michigan Strategic Fund and Zoyes Creative.
Members of the media who wish to attend the event or who require more information should call Tatiana Grant at (248) 514-9620 or email tgrant@2050partnersinc.com and additional information can be found at https://lwdetroit.com/.
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2022-05-17T19:29:03+00:00
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wagmtv.com
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https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/17/lafayette-west-150m-development-breaks-ground-historic-lafayette-park/
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NEW YORK – The potential criminal charges against a U.S. Marine veteran who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold aboard a New York City subway train might depend on whether a “reasonable” New Yorker would have acted similarly.
Neely, a locally-known Michael Jackson impersonator who friends say suffered from worsening mental health, died Monday when a fellow rider pulled him to the floor and pinned him with a hold taught in combat training.
Neely had been screaming at other passengers but hadn't attacked anyone, according to a freelance journalist who recorded video of his final minutes.
The man who administered the chokehold, Daniel Penny, said through his lawyers Friday that he was only protecting himself after Neely threatened him and other passengers.
“Daniel never intended to harm Mr. Neely and could not have foreseen his untimely death,” said his lawyers, Thomas Kenniff and Steven Raiser.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is investigating the incident and no charges have been announced.
If a case does go forward, an argument of self-defense would likely brush up against a “tricky” legal requirement, according to Mark Bederow, a former assistant district attorney in Manhattan.
Under New York’s penal code, a person who uses deadly force must not only prove that they feared for their own life or someone else’s, but that any reasonable person would have felt the same way.
“Suppose the Marine says, ‘I honest to God thought I had no choice but to save someone,’ the question would be whether an objectively reasonable person in his circumstances would have felt the same,” Bederow said.
The interpretation of that statute was last clarified by the state's highest court in 1986, in response to Bernhard Goetz’s shooting of four teenagers aboard a subway, an infamous case that has drawn comparisons to Neely’s death.
In 1984, Geotz, who was white, shot four young Black men after one of them asked him for $5. Goetz said he thought he was being robbed. A jury ultimately acquitted Goetz of attempted murder but convicted him of carrying an unlicensed handgun.
Neely’s killing has set off an emotionally-charged debate in New York about compassion and mental illness.
Most people who ride the subway system have had occasional uncomfortable encounters with people who shout or behave in unsettling ways, but pose no danger to anyone. The most common response is to simply ignore it or move to a different car. It is unclear why either Penny, or two other men who can be seen on the video helping to restrain Neely, decided to act.
In a statement Friday, Penny's lawyers didn't offer details of what happened, other than to say that “when Mr. Neely began aggressively threatening Daniel Penny and the other passengers, Daniel, with the help of others, acted to protect themselves, until help arrived.”
No arrests were made by police, prompting outrage from some who demanded criminal charges in the death.
Others, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, have urged caution, highlighting the rights of riders to defend themselves in certain situations as well as the perils of a transit system that often serves as a shelter for the city’s neediest residents.
Bederow predicted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg may choose to bring the case before a grand jury, a process sometimes used in controversial or complex cases. A charge of second degree manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide was most likely, he said.
Walter Signorelli, a former NYPD inspector and professor at John Jay College, said he was uncertain charges would be filed, given the apparent fear among riders in response to Neely’s behavior. If the case went to trial, he said a jury could empathize with the defendant.
“It’s not like he’s a villain,” Signorelli said. “He did what he thought was right and what seemed reasonable to him. He’s stepping up where most people turn away.”
The defense could also highlight Neely’s criminal record, which includes dozens of arrests, ranging from disorderly conduct to assault. Most recently, in 2021, he was charged with assaulting a 67-year-old woman leaving a subway station. After pleading guilty, he missed a court date, leading to a warrant for his arrest that was still active at the time of his death.
At the same time, legal experts said Neely’s record would have been unknown to people inside the subway car.
The fact that Penny served in the U.S. Marines could also count against him, if prosecutors argued that he had the training to know better than to use a dangerous chokehold. Military records show he served in the corps from 2017 to 2021, rising to the rank of sergeant. His lawyers said he's now a college student.
Video of the incident shows Penny placing Neely in a chokehold for several minutes. He maintained the grip even after Neely stopped struggling.
“Even if you found him initially justified, the question then becomes how much is too much?” Bederow said. “If you look at that video, I don’t think anyone would say that guy is a threat at that point in time.”
As Neely lay face down on the subway car's floor, still wrapped in the chokehold, at least one bystander can be heard on the video urging restraint, warning that they might be killing him.
“You’ve got to let him go,” the man says.
Another witness, Johnny Grima, then tells Penny and the other riders that the unconscious Neely could choke on his spit if they aren’t careful.
Grima arrived inside the subway car as the chokehold was in progress, and said he was deeply disturbed by the scene. He said the men assured him that Neely was still breathing.
“But when they let him go he just fell limp, staring off into space,” Grima said. “His eyes were open, but there was no light.”
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2023-05-06T00:58:59+00:00
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wsls.com
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https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/05/05/charges-in-nyc-chokehold-death-may-hinge-on-reasonableness/
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Micronesia’s president accused China of “political warfare” in a letter to other national leaders and discussed switching diplomatic allegiance from China to Taiwan in exchange for $50 million.
President David Panuelo said China had been using nefarious tactics, including spying and offering bribes, in an effort to ensure that if it goes to war with Taiwan, Micronesia would be aligned with China rather than the United States, or would at least abstain from taking sides.
Panuelo sent the 13-page letter dated March 9, which was obtained by The Associated Press, to state governors and other political leaders of the Pacific nation.
The letter represented an unusually frank assessment of China’s motives in the region and laid bare the financial incentives for smaller countries to switch diplomatic allegiance.
Should Micronesia switch allegiance to Taiwan, it would represent a rare win for the self-governing island, after several Pacific nations switched allegiance from Taiwan to China in recent years.
“I believe that our values are presently being used against us” Panuelo wrote in his letter. “One of the reasons that China’s political warfare is successful in so many arenas is that we are bribed to be complicit, bribed to be silent.”
He gave examples, saying that when the vice president was a senator, he was asked by China’s ambassador to accept an envelope filled with money, which he refused.
China denied the allegations.
“We noted relevant reports, in which the smear and accusations against China are completely inconsistent with the facts,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing Friday.
“We’ve always respected Micronesia’s development path that it has chosen in light of its own national conditions and have supported the Micronesian side in safeguarding independence,” Mao said.
Panuelo gave other examples of what he called China’s “grey zone” activities. He said that Chinese research vessels had been operating inside Micronesia’s ocean territory to spy, by mapping potential resources and submarine travel paths.
He said that when he traveled to Fiji in July to attend the Pacific Islands Forum, he was followed around by two Chinese men, who Micronesia discovered worked for the Chinese Embassy in Fiji and included an intelligence officer.
“To be clear: I have had direct threats against my personal safety from PRC (People’s Republic of China) officials acting in an official capacity,” Panuelo wrote.
He said that in February, he met with Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and told him that Micronesia would need money for its trust fund if it was to switch diplomatic allegiance.
“I was transparent with Foreign Minister Wu; we project we need an injection of approximately $50 million to meet our future needs,” Panuelo wrote. “We can and will receive this, over a three-year period, if and when we establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan.”
He said Micronesia would also receive an annual $15 million assistance package and Taiwan would take over various projects that China had begun, including a national convention center, two state government complexes, and two gyms.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry declined to comment on the specifics of Panuelo’s letter.
“Taiwan shares core values such as democracy, freedom, human rights, and the rule of law with like-minded countries that care about peace in the Pacific region,” the ministry said in a statement. “As a responsible member of the Indo-Pacific region, we will continue to work hand in hand with like-minded countries around the world.”
Panuelo concluded by saying he loved Micronesia too much not to inform them of the kinds of threats and opportunities the country faced, even if writing the letter put himself, his family and his staff at risk.
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2023-03-13T21:41:31+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/micronesias-president-accuses-china-of-political-warfare/
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
04-21-30-34-35
(four, twenty-one, thirty, thirty-four, thirty-five)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
04-21-30-34-35
(four, twenty-one, thirty, thirty-four, thirty-five)
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2022-11-13T04:29:45+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17580689.php
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Porsche for a number of years has been offering retrofit upgrades for its classic models that add modern conveniences like navigation and even whole infotainment systems with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity.
Previously, such systems were limited to 911s from about the early 1960s up to the 996 generation, as well as some front-engine and mid-engine sports cars. However, Porsche on Thursday unveiled new versions that support even more models. The automaker hasn’t announced U.S. pricing but in Europe the systems cost 1,520.37 euros (approximately $1,645).
The new systems support the 997-generation 911 from model years 2005-2008, as well as the 987-generation Boxster and Cayman from the same model years. They also support the first-generation Cayenne from model years 2003-2008.
For the first time, Porsche is also offering specific systems for different regions. For instance, the system for the U.S. and Canada supports satellite radio and maps with Porsche-specific points of interest.
The dual-DIN systems feature a 7.0-inch touchscreen and exterior panels designed to match the interiors of the models they fit. They also don’t affect existing components like amplifiers, speakers, or antennas, and the navigation displays in the instrument cluster available in some models also continue to function as originally designed.
Crucial for many buyers, the systems enable the use of Apple CarPlay (from iPhone 5 on up) and Android Auto for media playback, navigation, and phone calls.
In the case of Apple CarPlay, this system may eventually take over the whole dashboard of thus-far unspecified vehicles. Apple last summer previewed a next-generation version of CarPlay that will display its own information not only in the infotainment screen but also the instrument cluster. No automaker has said it plans that integration so far.
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2023-01-20T20:52:13+00:00
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cenlanow.com
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https://www.cenlanow.com/automotive/internet-brands/you-can-now-add-apple-carplay-to-even-more-classic-porsches/
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Which New Year’s outfit is best?
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, so it’s time to start party planning. As one of the biggest nights of the year, it’s a great opportunity to get dressed up and ring in the new year in style. It’s a great time to start looking for that perfect New Year’s Eve outfit.
When it comes to cute New Year’s outfits, there’s a lot of great choices to pick from. For a look that’s both classy and sassy, check out the Verdusa Jumpsuit.
What to know before you buy a New Year’s outfit
Fabric
When thinking about New Year’s outfit ideas, you’ll want to consider the material that you will be wearing. The holiday lends itself to flashy fabric with sequins and sparkles. Sheer selections and velvet varieties are also common options when it comes to picking out the perfect ensemble.
No matter what design you decide on, you’ll want to find a fabric that will keep you warm if your event is outdoors. You’ll also want to ensure that any extra adornments won’t cause any scratching or chafing when wearing it.
Length
A New Year’s outfit can be any length, ranging from a short cocktail dress to a long pantsuit. However, before you decide on the right length for your look, you’ll want to consider a few things.
If the venue is outdoors, you’ll likely want something on the longer side to keep your legs warm in case it’s a chilly evening. If there are going to be an ample amount of heaters, you can always go with something shorter and bring a coordinating cape or jacket to compliment your outfit. If you’re not sure, it’s always best to err on the side of caution to make sure that you’re comfortable.
On the other hand, if you’re attending an indoor event, you have more options. Since staying warm is probably not as much of a concern, you could go for a mini skirt or short dress to spice things up.
Style
New Year’s Eve is a great time to express your own personal style. If you like to go all out, there are plenty of gorgeous outfits designed to turn heads. There’s no better time to get glammed up with glitter and shine bright like a diamond.
If you typically like to shy away from the spotlight, this is a great time to step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Subtle sparkly accents or attention-grabbing accessories can take an average outfit to the next level.
What to look for in a quality New Year’s outfit
Simplicity
Even if your outfit is anything but simple, you’ll want to make sure that it is easy to get in and out of. When you are trying on your potential party picks, look to see if there are any hidden hook-and-eye closures, as well as hidden buttons. Make sure that you can reach all of the zippers and can pull them up and down by yourself. You want to select an outfit that you can manage when you need to use the restroom.
Unique
Pick something that will set you apart from the crowd. Although you can never go wrong with black, New Year’s Eve is a great time to shake things up. An outfit that has a slight sheen to it or possesses iridescent qualities can bring that little bit of extra pop. Find a look that you haven’t seen before or that offers something just slightly different from the typical top-selling trends.
Easy to move in
Usually, there is a lot of dancing and mingling involved during New Year’s Eve gatherings. Therefore, your outfit should allow you to walk around freely and not feel restricted. Something breathable that has some stretch will be your best bet to keep you moving and grooving all night long.
How much you can expect to spend on a New Year’s outfit
The price can vary depending on the fabric and detailing, but on average, expect to spend $38-$47.
New Year’s outfit FAQ
Is it acceptable to wear pants to a New Year’s Eve party?
A. The most important thing is to feel comfortable in what you’re wearing. If you decide on a dress just because other people are wearing one, you might feel awkward all night long. There are a lot of sexy pantsuits to choose from, as well as two-piece sets that can look just as festive as a party dress.
What color is best for a New Year’s Eve outfit?
A. It really comes down to personal preference when it comes to the color of your outfit. While black is always a great go-to, you can always mix it up and stand out with a bright red or even a funky pattern. If you’re looking to match a partner, you might base your color choice on a collaborative effort rather than an individual choice. Pick the shade that suits you best, and you can’t go wrong.
What’s the best New Year’s outfit to buy?
Top New Year’s outfit
What you need to know: This elegant off-the-shoulder jumpsuit is a showstopper with its flattering fit and flouncy top.
What you’ll love: It has a convenient side zipper and is the perfect length to pair with heels.
What you should consider: This outfit was designed to fit snugly, so make sure you measure carefully before you buy.
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Top New Year’s outfit for the money
What you need to know: This glittery, metallic dress has a deep V-neck and an asymmetrical hemline, making it a sexy stand-out.
What you’ll love: It has long sleeves to keep your arms warm and is constructed out of stretchy material, making it a breeze to work the room.
What you should consider: It is on the short side, so make sure the length doesn’t expose more leg than what you’re comfortable showing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This velvet off-the-shoulder midi dress is available in a variety of colors and is very soft to the touch.
What you’ll love: The fabric is breathable, and you can hand-wash it after wearing it.
What you should consider: It is designed to hug the body, so consider sizing up if you don’t want a skintight fit.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2022-12-13T02:37:50+00:00
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mytwintiers.com
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Congress included a historic reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (MIECHV), giving critical assistance to women and children in need. The bill, which doubles funding for the program over the next five years, has been included in an omnibus spending package expected to pass later this week. The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 reauthorizes (MIECHV) for five years, doubles the tribal set-aside, allows for the continuation of virtual home visiting and increases the federal investment.
Parents as Teachers, the nation's largest practitioner of home visiting services, endorsed the strong, bipartisan bill, which memorializes the late Congresswoman Walorksi, a champion of the MIECHV program. Parents as Teachers is thrilled to see this landmark bill included in the year-end omnibus.
"As the leader of an organization that reaches across the U.S., we regularly see how families benefit from home visiting, and the ways in which they need continued support," said Parents as Teachers President and Chief Executive Officer, Constance Gully. "This historic reauthorization will ensure more families will be able to receive critical home-visiting support that builds stronger family units and healthier children."
We deeply appreciate Congress, and especially the following legislators for working in a bipartisan manner for families in their states and across the country to ensure a strong future for families served by MIECHV.
- Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL)
- Acting Ranking Member Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
- Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA)
- Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX)
- Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)
- Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
About Parents as Teachers
Parents as Teachers' internationally recognized evidence-based home visiting model is backed by 38 years of research-proven outcomes for children and families. Parents as Teachers currently serves more than 220,000 families in all 50 U.S. states, 115 Tribal organizations, five other countries, and one U.S. territory. Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., is a non-profit organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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2022-12-21T01:58:59+00:00
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kmvt.com
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (NASDAQ Capital Market: WAVE) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company") announced that it will report its financial results for the first six months of 2022 after the Nasdaq market close on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
Conference Call And Webcast Information
A conference call to discuss the financial results will be held the following morning Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 9 a.m. Eastern time. Inna Braverman, CEO, will host the call.
- The dial-in numbers for the conference call are 888-506-0062 (toll-free) or 973-528-0011. If requested, please provide participant access code: 234153
- The event will be webcast live, available at: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2922/46561
A replay will be available by telephone approximately two hours after the call's completion until Wednesday, October 12, 2022. You may access the replay by dialing 877-481-4010 from the U.S. or 919-882-2331 for international callers and using the Replay ID 46561. The archived webcast will also be available on the Company's investor relations section of its website.
Individual Meeting Information
In an effort to increase relations with institutional investors, management has dedicated time to hosting individual meetings with portfolio managers and analysts on September 29th, 2022. If you are interested in scheduling a meeting with management, please contact wave@fnkir.com.
About Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)
Eco Wave Power is a leading onshore wave energy technology company that developed a patented, smart and cost-efficient technology for turning ocean and sea waves into green electricity. Eco Wave Power's mission is to assist in the fight against climate change by enabling commercial power production from the ocean and sea waves.
The Company is currently finalizing the construction of its grid connected project in Israel, with co-investment from the Israeli Energy Ministry, which recognized the Eco Wave Power technology as "Pioneering Technology" and will soon commence the installation of its newest pilot in AltaSea's premises in the Port of Los Angeles. The Company also holds concession agreements for commercial installations in Europe and has a total projects pipeline of 327.7MW.
Eco Wave Power received funding from the European Union Regional Development Fund, Innovate UK and the European Commission's Horizon 2020 framework program. The Company has also received the "Global Climate Action Award" from the United Nations.
Eco Wave Power's American Depositary Shares (WAVE) are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. More info: www.ecowavepower.com.
Information on, or accessible through, the websites mentioned above does not form part of this press release.
For more information, please contact:
Inna Braverman, CEO
Inna@ecowavepower.com
+97235094017
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Investor Contact:
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FNK IR
+1.646.809.2183
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2022-09-14T14:06:18+00:00
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live5news.com
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https://www.live5news.com/prnewswire/2022/09/14/eco-wave-power-report-first-half-2022-results-tuesday-september-27-2022/
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban’s “internal debates and extreme decrees” are paralyzing humanitarian work in Afghanistan, the head of a major aid agency told The Associated Press on Sunday, after he arrived on a week-long trip to talk to Taliban leaders about reversing a ban on women working for national and international non-governmental groups.
Jan Egeland, the secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, is the first NGO chief to visit Afghanistan for talks with the Taliban since the ban came into effect more than two weeks ago.
Authorities have barred Afghan women from working at NGOs, allegedly because they weren’t wearing the Islamic headscarf correctly. The ban follows a slew of moves that have severely limited or suspended women’s rights and education.
Aid groups, foreign governments, and the United Nations say women are vital for the delivery of lifesaving assistance in Afghanistan and are calling for the ban’s reversal. Many groups have suspended their operations, warning of dire and deadly consequences for a population already battered by decades of war, deteriorating living conditions and economic hardship.
The Norwegian Refugee Council says it has worked in Afghanistan since 2003 and employs 470 women. It helped more than 840,000 people last year and was intending to help 700,000 this year, the group said.
Egeland said that he was meeting Taliban leaders in the capital of Kabul and in the southern city of Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban movement and the base of the group’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Egeland has already met the economy minister, who initially announced the ban, and other Taliban officials. Egeland indicated that those in Kabul were more willing to contemplate women returning to work because of their crucial role in delivering humanitarian aid.
“They all say that they want us to continue work and hope we will continue without females,” Egeland said in an interview Sunday at his group’s Kabul office. “But when I say we’re not willing or able to work with males only, they (Taliban officials) realize that the population is totally dependent on international assistance at the moment, food, shelter, sanitation.”
Women are needed to contact women, including female-headed households and widows, he said. Aid agencies say it is impossible for men to do this work because of Afghanistan’s social and cultural norms as well as the Taliban’s own prohibitions against the mixing of genders.
Separately, two aid officials have told the AP that they were given the impression by Taliban ministers in Kabul that they want women to resume their work at NGOs but that this decision lies with the leadership in Kandahar.
Egeland said the economy minister “sent us the message given by the supreme leader that we had to discontinue all work.” He said he is traveling to Kandahar because “it is there that the ideological and religious decrees come from.”
“The (Taliban’s) internal debates and extreme decrees have paralyzed our work,” Egeland said.
The NRC chief said it was impossible to meet the supreme leader in Kandahar but hoped to influence those around him.
Two weeks after the ban, it remains unclear how comprehensive it is, and some groups have reported that they are able to continue their work.
Egeland said this raises further questions.
“Can this be a religiously activated ban if some (women) are working and some are not? It’s not thought through at all,” Egeland said. “We can’t work with males only because we can’t follow their (the Taliban’s) rules and regulations.”
The Norwegian aid chief said the group’s female staff have complied with the Taliban’s dress codes, gender segregation rules and even the need to have a male chaperone on certain occasions. The damage caused by the ban will become worse the longer it continues, he warned, saying malnutrition and death is rising and maternal health is plunging.
On his trip, Egeland is also due to meet officials from embassies of Muslim-majority countries, such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia, who retain a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan and have condemned the Taliban crackdowns on female education and employment.
Despite initially promising a more moderate rule, the Taliban have widely implemented their interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.
They have banned girls and women from middle school, high school, and university, restricted women from most employment and ordered them to wear head-to-toe clothing in public. Women are also banned from parks and gyms.
Egeland said he was in Afghanistan shortly after the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
“All these promises were made. We were misled. What I would say is that the Taliban decrees on female workers, on education for girls is so wrong for Afghanistan, for the population, for the future, for the economy.”
He urged the West to send their diplomats back to Afghanistan to engage with the country’s new rulers because the population were the “same 40 million citizens they left behind.”
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2023-01-09T13:29:26+00:00
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DOHA, Qatar — So, the dream is still alive for Cristiano Ronaldo.
In fact, it was a rather sad sight. A veteran in decline departing the scene as his teammates — some barely half his age — continued to party.
This has been a turbulent and bruising few weeks for Ronaldo.
First came the explosive interview with Piers Morgan that shaped the start of his fifth World Cup campaign. Then the fallout, which included the termination of his contract at Manchester United.
When the tournament started, he broke a record — becoming the first male player to score at five different World Cup — and then he underwhelmed, failing to score in back-to-back games and responding to a substitution against South Korea by showing his displeasure and angering his coach.
Then came Tuesday night and the moment that might be looked back on as the start of the end of his glittering, record-breaking international career. Not only was he dropped by his national team, but the 21-year-old player who replaced him — Goncalo Ramos — scored a remarkable hat trick.
Just imagine the thoughts going through Ronaldo’s head as he trudged off the field after playing around 20 minutes as a substitute?
This was one of Portugal’s greatest wins — indeed, it was the country’ largest margin of victory in a World Cup knockout game — and it felt like Ronaldo could hardly get off the field quick enough.
So where does this leave Ronaldo? Already without a club, he is now likely to be second choice for Portugal to Ramos, who only made his Portugal debut three weeks ago.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos threw Ronaldo a lifeline, saying he’d continue to select players according to the strengths and weaknesses of the team’s opponent. But it’s unthinkable that Ramos will lose his place now for the quarterfinal match against Morocco.
“I will use what I believe is the right strategy, as I have done my entire life,” Santos said, as bullish as ever.
Tellingly, Santos praised his team for playing with “a lot of fluidity” and “as a collective.” That style is harder to forge when Ronaldo, whose mobility is just not what it was, is the sole striker.
His goal that was ruled out for offside against Switzerland was an example of a player trying to steal a few meters to compensate for his lack of pace, and it’s not the first time that has happened at this World Cup.
Meanwhile, Ramos needed just 72 minutes in his first start at a World Cup — in fact, it was his first start in international soccer — to show he might be the future. His finishing, his link-up play and his work off the ball underlined why he is being spoken of as one of the next big things in Portuguese soccer.
Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes said “most people in the world had never heard about him” before the match against Switzerland.
Well, they have now, and expect Benfica to be busy fielding enquiries into a striker who has scored 21 goals for the team in 2022 and has just netted the first hat trick in a World Cup knockout stage since Tomas Skuhravy for Czechoslovakia in 1990.
While some of the top clubs might be beckoning for Ramos, Ronaldo looks to be heading for the obscurity of the Saudi Arabian league, even if that does come with an exorbitant salary.
For a man who spent last summer pushing for a move from United because he wanted to play in the Champions League, it is quite the fall.
Will he go there as a World Cup winner? Maybe, because Portugal produced a dynamic performance against Switzerland that was every bit as impressive as Brazil’s the previous night against South Korea.
And there remains that tantalizing prospect of a title match between Argentina and Portugal. One that will invariably be labeled a head-to-head between Ronaldo and his long-time rival, Lionel Messi.
But what might be eating away at the Portugal superstar, what he might have been thinking as he left the field at Lusail Stadium, is that while Messi is leading Argentina to that final frontier with goals and brilliant performances, Ronaldo is no longer the player carrying his national team.
Ronaldo might even be a burden, given the way Portugal performed without him against Switzerland.
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2022-12-07T10:45:35+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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Remains of Georgia woman identified, confirmed as serial killer’s 1977 victim
MACON, Ga. (AP) — The remains of a Georgia woman killed 46 years ago were identified and confirmed as a victim of Samuel Little, known as the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, authorities said Thursday.
Yvonne Pless was about 20 when Little killed her in 1977, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. She had been dubbed “Macon Jane Doe” by The Telegraph newspaper in the city.
Little, who died in December 2020, confessed in 2018 to killing two Macon women, prompting Georgia investigators to travel to Texas in 2019 to interview him. They were able to confirm that his confessions matched the unsolved Macon cold case. They were able to notify a remaining family member of the other woman, Fredonia Smith, who was killed in 1982.
But Pless’ remains hadn’t been identified, so her family was not known. Last year, investigators used forensic genetic genealogy to identify Pless’ remains and then identified a relative who connected them with her remaining family in Macon.
By the time of his death at nearly 80 years old, Little had confessed to killing 93 people between 1970 and 2005. Most of the slayings took place in Florida and Southern California. Georgia authorities say eight of his victims were Georgia residents, and the remains of a Tennessee woman were also found in Georgia.
Little, who was in and out of jail for decades for stealing, assault, drugs or other crimes, for years denied killing anyone.
It wasn’t until he was questioned by Texas Ranger James Holland in 2018 about a killing it turned out he didn’t commit that the details began to come out. Over about 700 hours of interviews, he gave details from scores of killings that only a murderer would know.
He said he started killing in 1970, on New Year’s Eve in Miami.
“It was like drugs,” he told Holland. “I came to like it.”
His last was in 2005, he said, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He also killed people in Tennessee, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, Nevada, Arkansas and other states.
Little strangled most of his victims, usually soon after meeting them during chance encounters.
Almost all of his victims were women, and he targeted people living on the edges of society, such as prostitutes or drug addicts. They were people he believed wouldn’t be looked for and wouldn’t leave much evidence for police.
He wasn’t wrong — police around the country initially classified many of the deaths as accidents, drug overdoses or the result of unknown causes.
Kentucky authorities finally caught up with him in 2012 after he was arrested on drug charges and his DNA linked him to three California killings.
When he began recounting the other slayings, authorities were astounded at how much he remembered. His paintings, they said, indicated he had a photographic memory.
“Nothing he’s ever said has been proven to be wrong or false,” Holland told the CBS news magazine “60 Minutes” in 2019.
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2023-05-18T18:03:37+00:00
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored a season-high 45 points, carrying the Brooklyn Nets to a 109-102 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night that got them back to .500.
Durant shot 19 of 24 from the field and added seven rebounds and five assists, playing 39 minutes on the second night of back-to-back games.
Kyrie Irving added 20 points and Nic Claxton had 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Nets (11-11), who had to play the second half without Ben Simmons after he was bothered by knee soreness.
Paolo Banchero and Bol Bol each scored 24 points and Franz Wagner chipped in 21 for the Magic, who have lost five straight games and seven of their last eight.
Durant broke a 60-all tie with a pair of baskets during an 8-0 run that helped the Nets take a 68-60 lead with 7:41 left in the third quarter. He later sparked a 10-0 spurt down the stretch with seven points of his own and a block that gave the Nets an 87-76 lead heading into fourth quarter.
The All-Star forward was 8 for 9 for 19 points in the third.
Brooklyn led by as many as 11 points early in the final period before Bol knocked down a runner to cut the lead 106-102 with 1:01 remaining in regulation.
Claxton was fouled by Bol on the ensuing possession and made one free throw. Wagner then missed a 3-pointer and Irving found Claxton wide open for a dunk that sealed the victory.
Durant scored 17 points in the first half to help Brooklyn take a 52-51 advantage into the third quarter.
The Nets have won four consecutive games at Barclays Center.
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Magic: Orlando at one point missed 17 consecutive shots that spanned a little over 10 minutes between the end of the first quarter and the second quarter before Wagner hit a jumper with 7:04 left in the period.
Nets: G Joe Harris scored 17 points.
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Magic: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Nets: Continue their seven-game homestand against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
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2022-11-29T03:33:13+00:00
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WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Candace Monacelli: Another crisp start to the day with cooler morning temperatures. This afternoon will feature mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible during the late afternoon and evening hours. Mainly clear skies overnight will lead to a great night to potentially view northern lights! For more information on the viewing potential of northern lights in West Michigan tonight night, click here. Mainly dry conditions extend into Friday, with a mix of sun and clouds. High temperatures today and Friday remain in the lower 80s, along with some crisp overnight lows in the lower 60s. A slow-moving system builds into West Michigan late in the day on Saturday, bringing the next chance for widespread rainfall and a few thunderstorms. Rain chances extend into Sunday and Monday, along with cooler temperatures. High temperatures this weekend and early next week are likely to stay in the 70s. For the latest details on the weather in West Michigan, head to the FOX 17 Weather page.
TODAY: Mostly sunny and seasonable. A stray late afternoon/early evening pop-up shower possible. Highs in the lower 80s. Winds west-southwest at 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool. West wind around 5 mph. Lows around 60 degrees.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Highs reaching the low/middle 80s.
SATURDAY: Increasing clouds with the chance for showers and storms by evening and through the night.. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY: Cloudy with the chance for showers and storms. Highs in the mid/upper 70s.
MONDAY: Cloudy with the chance for showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy and dry. Highs in the upper 70s.
For the latest details on the weather in West Michigan, head to the FOX 17 Weather page.
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2022-08-18T09:59:58+00:00
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MIAMI (AP) — Shedeur Sanders completed his first 16 passes and threw for five touchdowns to lead Jackson State past Florida A&M 59-3 in the Orange Blossom Classic on Sunday.
Sanders completed 29 of 33 passes for 323 yards and the Jackson State defensive effort resulted in an interception return, fumble return and blocked punt for touchdowns.
Kev’Ric Wiggins returned an interception 35 yards for a 38-3 lead in the third quarter. After Sanders threw his fifth TD pass, Aubrey Miller Jr. returned a fumble 19 yards for a touchdown, then Anthony Petty had a block-6 on a punt for the game's final score.
Jackson State (1-0), the No. 17-ranked team in FCS, outgained Florida A&M (0-2) 471-155 and forced four turnovers.
Rattlers quarterback Jeremy Moussa was 11-of-30 passing for 102 yards with two interceptions.
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2022-09-05T01:05:33+00:00
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Minor earthquake shakes Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An earthquake has shaken South Africa’s biggest city, Johannesburg. The U.S. Geological Survey, recorded a 5.0 magnitude earthquake at 2:38 a.m. local time on Sunday. It said the epicenter was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from Alberton, a town on the southeastern outskirts of Johannesburg. There were no immediate reports of casualties or any significant damage. An earthquake of that strength is classified as minor but would be clearly felt and might cause small damage to buildings. An Associated Press journalist who lives close to the epicenter said the shaking felt like being on a moving train and lasted for about a minute.
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2023-06-11T09:45:41+00:00
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krdo.com
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Hornets vs. Raptors Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - April 4
Published: Apr. 4, 2023 at 1:54 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Toronto Raptors (39-39) square off against the Charlotte Hornets (26-53) as heavy, 14.5-point favorites on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET on BSSE and TSN.
Hornets vs. Raptors Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: BSSE and TSN
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Venue: Spectrum Center
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Hornets vs. Raptors Score Prediction
- Prediction: Raptors 116 - Hornets 111
Spread & Total Prediction for Hornets vs. Raptors
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 14.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (223)
- The Hornets (34-42-3 ATS) have covered the spread 50% of the time, seven% less often than the Raptors (39-37-2) this season.
- When it comes to exceeding the total in 2022-23, Charlotte and its opponents aren't as successful (43% of the time) as Toronto and its opponents (53.8%).
- The Raptors have a .617 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (29-18) this season while the Hornets have a .286 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (18-45).
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Hornets Performance Insights
- Charlotte is the fourth-worst team in the league in points scored (111.2 per game) and 22nd in points allowed (117.5).
- This season the Hornets are ranked 15th in the league in assists at 25.2 per game.
- Beyond the arc, the Hornets are 24th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (10.8). They are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 33.1%.
- Charlotte attempts 35.8% percent of its shots from beyond the arc, and 26% of its made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, it attempts 64.2% of its shots, with 74% of its makes coming from there.
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2023-04-04T19:29:55+00:00
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Which Weruva cat food is best?
Weruva makes wet cat food formulated with premium ingredients meant to promote hydration and feline health. These foods come in different flavors and textures, so there’s something for even the pickiest of cats. Weruva also uses simple natural ingredients that are chock-full of meat and have only the essential vegetables and fruits to ensure your pet lives a long and healthy life.
What is Weruva?
Weruva is a family-owned company established in 2006 by Stacie and David Forman. Its name comes from the first two letters of the founders’ rescue cats, Webster, Rudi and Vanessa.
The company prioritizes nutrition over everything else to ensure pets grow healthy and strong. It has cat and dog food, both of which use premium ingredients that are certified by the British Retail Consortium and the United States Food and Drug Administration. This means the food meets the highest quality standards and is even fit for human consumption.
Cat food types
Weruva only makes wet cat food, which comes in either cans or pouches. There are five main options:
- Classic Cat: This is Weruva’s first cat food. There are seven fish recipes and five chicken recipes, each with low fat and high protein content. They’re finely chopped or flaky.
- Weruva Cat Stew: These have a thick consistency with large chunks of meat, such as chicken, beef, turkey or salmon. They come with more liquid, too.
- Weruva Classic Pate: Although these use the same recipes as the Classic version, they’re thicker and smoother.
- Cats in the Kitchen Originals and Cats in the Kitchen Pate: Inspired by family meals, these include a total of sixteen recipes, each with either shredded, chunks or flakes of meat.
- TruLuxe: This is Weruva’s premium line of cat food. It contains more specialized nutrition through high-quality meats and salmon.
Weruva has another line of cat food, too, called Best Feline Friend, which includes:
- Originals
- PLAY
- Oh, My Gravy!
Each of these has red meat tuna as the baseline ingredient, and other proteins, such as chicken or tilapia. They come in different textures, including:
- Tuna and pumpkin in gravy
- Tuna and tilapia in gelee
Ingredients
When it comes to ingredients, Weruva cat food is:
- Focused on hydration
- Formulated with real ingredients
- Free from grains and gluten
- Free from carrageenan (thickening agent that could cause digestive problems)
- Ethically and safely sourced
Many Weruva cat foods include the following:
- Protein (such as lamb, beef or chicken)
- Wild-caught fish (except for basa or tilapia)
- Potato starch
- Sunflower seed oil
- Calcium lactate
- Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, A and D3
- Taurine
- Thiamine
- Biotin
- Fiber
Considerations and tips
When it comes to feeding your cat wet food, there are a few things to consider.
- Wet food does not last as long as dry food once opened. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for around five days.
- Never leave out wet cat food. While you can leave out dry food so your pet can eat throughout the day, wet food can lose its moisture content after a couple of hours.
- Follow the recommended amount on the container. Weruva wet cat food lists the recommended amount to feed your cat based on factors such as current weight and age.
- Transition your cat from dry to wet food slowly. Not all cats adapt well to major changes in their food. If you want to feed your pet wet food, start by incorporating it into your pet’s regular diet, or by mixing dry and wet food.
- Consult a veterinarian if your cat is on a special diet. If your pet needs to lose weight, is elderly or has a health condition, speak with a veterinarian before changing its food.
- Consider the cost. Wet food is often more expensive than kibble. Weruva cat food uses premium ingredients, so it also comes at a higher price point than many store-bought brands.
Since Weruva wet cat food is high in protein, it can support strong muscle development, something that’s especially helpful for kittens or elderly cats. The high moisture content can also help prevent a urinary tract infection in your pet.
8 best Weruva cat foods
Weruva Classic Cat Food, Variety Pack
This 12-pack of canned cat food includes thinly shredded chicken in gravy and other natural recipes designed to promote a healthy pet. Each can is 10 ounces and is free of grains, gluten, wheat, soy, corn and harmful preservatives. Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Stew’s Clues With Turkey, Chicken and Salmon In Gravy
Available in either eight 5.5-ounce cans or 12 2.8-ounce cans, these chunky stews include a mix of turkey, salmon and chicken. Each can is rich in protein, low in carbohydrates and contains fatty acids that promote a healthy coat and skin. Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Weruva Cats In The Kitchen Chicken Frick ‘A Zee With Chicken Au Jus
This chicken-rich cat food includes a hearty sauce that’s sure to attract more cats. It doesn’t contain corn, soy, wheat, grains or gluten. It’s formulated for adult cats and can help ensure they have a balanced diet of healthy antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It comes in 24 3.2-ounce cans. Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Weruva Kitten, Chicken Breast Formula in a Hydrating Puree
This grain-free canned kitten food contains real chicken and is low in carbohydrates, making it a great option for your growing pet’s healthy development. It’s also free of artificial flavors, preservatives, gluten and grains. Flavors include chicken and tuna. Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Weruva Best Feline Friend (BFF) Pouch Variety Pack Cat Food
This variety pack includes 12 pouches that are 3 ounces. Flavors include tuna and salmon and tuna and turkey. They’re easy to squeeze out onto a plate. They are a great supplement or main course to most cats’ diets. Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Weruva Slide N’ Serve Pate Wet Cat Food
This variety pack contains 16 2.8-ounce packs with different flavors such as tuna, salmon and chicken. With a pate consistency that’s easy for cats to consume, it’s easy to serve. It’s also moisture-rich and supports a healthy urinary tract. Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Weruva Classic Cat Food, Paw Lickin’ Chicken With Chicken Breast in Gravy
This classic option is perfect for cats that love chicken, but it also comes in other flavors, such as Polynesian BBQ and Meow Luau. It’s available in packs of 12 or 24. Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Weruva’s TruLuxe Cat Food, Steak Frites With Beef and Pumpkin in Gravy
For those who want to feed their pet the highest quality food with premium ingredients, this is a great option. It comes with 24 small cans, either 3 or 6 ounces each. It supports healthy digestive and urinary tract functions in active felines. Sold by Amazon and Chewy
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2022-07-30T16:24:16+00:00
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Heavyweight bar chain Simmons is on a mission to take over London’s party scene. With a brand spanking new location set to open in Holborn on November 17, and plans to double its sites from 25 to 50 in the next five years, Simmons isn’t messing around.
To mark the opening of the new central London location, lucky punters who sign up in time can enjoy a ‘free bar’ from 6pm to 8pm on both November 17 and 18. Yes, you won’t spend a penny.
The new 400-capacity bar off Kingsway near Holborn will be Simmons’s biggest yet. Expect a giant disco ball-shaped DJ booth, a playground of neon lights and Simmons’s notorious five-hour happy hour (4pm to 9pm), offering two cocktails for a tenner, £12 bottles of wine, £18 bottles of prosecco, plus spirits and mixers from as little as £2.50. After-work drinks have never been so cheap.
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2022-10-15T00:57:09+00:00
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timeout.com
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https://www.timeout.com/london/news/simmons-cocktail-bar-in-holborn-is-offering-two-nights-of-free-drinks-101322
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Scholastic Corp. (SCHL) on Thursday reported a loss of $45.5 million in its fiscal first quarter.
The New York-based company said it had a loss of $1.33 per share.
The publishing, education and media company posted revenue of $262.9 million in the period.
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2022-09-22T21:45:04+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/business/article/Scholastic-Fiscal-Q1-Earnings-Snapshot-17460355.php
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(The Hill) – Georgia Republican candidate Herschel Walker holds a thin, 2-point lead in his race against incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) for a seat in the upper chamber, according to a poll released Tuesday.
An Emerson College poll found Walker in the lead with 46 percent support compared to Warnock’s 44 percent support among “very likely general election voters” in Georgia who responded to the question of which candidate they would pick if the 2022 midterm election was held today.
Walker also bested Warnock’s favorability rating, garnering 50 percent favorability to Warnock’s 47 percent.
But despite Walker’s edge, over half of the Georgia voters (53 percent) surveyed said they expect Warnock to win, while 47 percent think Walker will flip the seat.
In addition, 41 percent surveyed said their opinion of Warnock was “very favorable” compared to 27 percent who said the same about Walker.
Walker was endorsed by former President Trump and easily won Georgia’s GOP primary. But recently, he’s faced tougher polling numbers against Warnock.
Walker is ahead by 34 points among rural voters, while Warnock is ahead by 41 points among urban voters. The suburban vote is closer, with Walker ahead by 9 points.
According to the poll, the top issue among Georgia voters is the economy, including jobs, inflation and taxes, at 36 percent, followed by abortion access (20 percent) and crime (15 percent).
In the Senate hypothetical, another 4 percent of respondents said they’d vote for a candidate other than Walker or Warnock, and 7 percent said they were undecided.
Over half of undecided voters (52 percent) said the economy was the most important issue facing the state.
The poll was conducted Aug. 28-29 and surveyed 600 Georgia voters, weighted by gender, education, race and region. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.
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2022-09-23T03:05:57+00:00
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qcnews.com
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https://www.qcnews.com/hill-politics/walker-holds-razor-thin-lead-on-warnock-in-latest-georgia-senate-race-poll/
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SINGAPORE, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CHARLES & KEITH is proud to celebrate International Women's Day by supporting UN Women's Storytelling for Gender Equality, reinforcing the brand's commitment to empower women and forge an inclusive world.
CHARLES & KEITH is embarking on a mission to raise funds for the programme, with the launch of a special-coloured edition of one of its best-selling handbag styles: The Alia.
The bag, available within a selected physical retail network and on CHARLESKEITH.COM from 23 February, comes in a purple hue – the colour historically linked with efforts to achieve gender equality and widely associated with contemporary feminism.
CHARLES & KEITH believes that storytelling is a powerful tool for advocacy as well as promoting equality and positive gender norms. The brand hopes to support the amplification of women's voices within the Asia-Pacific region through the partnership with non-profit organisation, UN Women. To demonstrate its commitment to the cause, CHARLES & KEITH has pledged a USD 100,000 donation, including 20% of all proceeds from this special edition handbag design, to fund Storytelling for Gender Equality. The project aims to build a network of women storytelling advocates around the region and bring their stories closer to a diversity of audiences to inspire positive social norms, policies to tackle violence, and create an environment in which survivors of violence against women feel free to speak up about their experiences.
"Storytelling transcends cultures, allowing people to connect with each other through shared experiences. Stories allow us to explore themes and topics that may otherwise be hidden or stigmatized, including women's experiences with violence. Storytelling about the realities of women and girls across the region informs and amplifies advocacy for social change, by challenging mainstream narratives, diversifying perspectives, and strengthening a sense of community - ultimately, opening the door for changing policies," Melissa Alvarado, Regional Manager on Ending Violence against Women, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
"In line with UN Women's own direction for the IWD moment which focuses on innovation and technology for gender equality, this project will directly support the rights of women and girls in digital spaces and address online and ICT-facilitated gender-based violence. It is also our belief that bringing women into technology results in more creative solutions and has greater potential for innovations that meet women's needs and promote gender equality," she added.
This year's International Women's Day brand campaign is fronted by in-house talents from various market offices – who gathered to share what equity means to them. They were joined by a special addition to the CHARLES & KEITH family: TikTok content creator and brand community ambassador, Zoe Gabriel.
With the concerted efforts around International Women's Day, CHARLES & KEITH hopes to create meaningful conversations, raise awareness on discrimination, and actively taking steps towards building a fair and equal society.
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2023-02-23T10:18:29+00:00
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2023/02/23/charles-amp-keith-launches-special-edition-bag-support-gender-equality-project-by-un-women-international-womens-day/
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MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Tonight: Sunday, July 16
If you're looking for Sunday's probable pitchers, you've come to the right spot. Keep reading to find a breakdown of the day's expected starting pitchers, which includes a showdown between Joe Ryan and the Twins against JP Sears and the Athletics.
Read on to find the likely starters for every contest on the docket for July 16.
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Today's Probable Starting Pitchers
Giants at Pirates Probable Pitchers
The San Francisco Giants will send Alex Wood (4-3) to the hill as they take on the Pirates, who will hand the ball to Osvaldo Bido (1-1) when the clubs face off Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Giants at Pirates
- SF Odds to Win: -155
- PIT Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 9 runs
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Marlins at Orioles Probable Pitchers
The Miami Marlins will send Steven Okert (3-0) to the mound as they face the Orioles, who will look to Kyle Bradish (5-4) for the matchup between the clubs on Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Marlins at Orioles
- BAL Odds to Win: -185
- MIA Odds to Win: +150
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Padres at Phillies Probable Pitchers
The San Diego Padres will send Seth Lugo (3-4) to the mound as they play the Phillies, who will give the start to Zack Wheeler (7-4) when the teams face off Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Padres at Phillies
- PHI Odds to Win: -160
- SD Odds to Win: +135
- Total: 9 runs
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White Sox at Braves Probable Pitchers
The Chicago White Sox will send Dylan Cease (3-3) to the bump as they take on the Braves, who will give the start to Kolby Allard (0-0) when the teams meet on Sunday.
Vegas Odds for White Sox at Braves
- ATL Odds to Win: -175
- CHW Odds to Win: +145
- Total: 9.5 runs
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- Streaming: BSSE (regional restrictions may apply)
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Diamondbacks at Blue Jays Probable Pitchers
The Arizona Diamondbacks will send Tommy Henry (5-1) to the bump as they take on the Blue Jays, who will give the start to Yusei Kikuchi (7-3) when the clubs play Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Diamondbacks at Blue Jays
- TOR Odds to Win: -165
- ARI Odds to Win: +140
- Total: 9 runs
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- Game Time: 1:37 PM ET
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Dodgers at Mets Probable Pitchers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will send Bobby Miller (5-1) to the hill as they play the Mets, who will counter with Max Scherzer (8-3) when the teams face off on Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Dodgers at Mets
- NYM Odds to Win: -120
- LAD Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 8.5 runs
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- Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
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Brewers at Reds Probable Pitchers
The Milwaukee Brewers will send Adrian Houser (3-2) to the mound as they face the Reds, who will hand the ball to Ben Lively (4-5) when the clubs meet on Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Brewers at Reds
- CIN Odds to Win: -135
- MIL Odds to Win: +110
- Total: 10.5 runs
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Rays at Royals Probable Pitchers
The Tampa Bay Rays will send Zach Eflin (10-4) to the bump as they take on the Royals, who will counter with Jordan Lyles (1-11) when the clubs meet on Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Rays at Royals
- TB Odds to Win: -225
- KC Odds to Win: +180
- Total: 9.5 runs
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Nationals at Cardinals Probable Pitchers
The Washington Nationals will send Josiah Gray (6-7) to the mound as they take on the Cardinals, who will hand the ball to Jack Flaherty (6-5) when the teams meet Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Nationals at Cardinals
- STL Odds to Win: -190
- WSH Odds to Win: +155
- Total: 9 runs
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- Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
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Red Sox at Cubs Probable Pitchers
The Boston Red Sox will send Kutter Crawford (3-4) to the bump as they play the Cubs, who will counter with Justin Steele (9-2) when the clubs play Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Red Sox at Cubs
- CHC Odds to Win: -155
- BOS Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 9.5 runs
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- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
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Guardians at Rangers Probable Pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will send Tanner Bibee (5-2) to the bump as they face the Rangers, who will give the start to Martin Perez (7-3) when the clubs play Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Guardians at Rangers
- TEX Odds to Win: -135
- CLE Odds to Win: +110
- Total: 9 runs
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Yankees at Rockies Probable Pitchers
The New York Yankees will send Gerrit Cole (9-2) to the hill as they face the Rockies, who will give the start to Chase Anderson (0-4) when the teams meet Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Yankees at Rockies
- NYY Odds to Win: -225
- COL Odds to Win: +180
- Total: 11 runs
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Twins at Athletics Probable Pitchers
The Minnesota Twins will send Ryan (8-6) to the hill as they play the Athletics, who will counter with Sears (1-6) when the teams play on Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Twins at Athletics
- MIN Odds to Win: -210
- OAK Odds to Win: +170
- Total: 8 runs
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Tigers at Mariners Probable Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers will send Reese Olson (1-2) to the mound as they take on the Mariners, who will look to Bryce Miller (5-3) when the clubs face off on Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Tigers at Mariners
- SEA Odds to Win: -185
- DET Odds to Win: +150
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Astros at Angels Probable Pitchers
The Houston Astros will send Cristian Javier (7-1) to the mound as they take on the Angels, who will look to Tyler Anderson (4-2) when the teams face off Sunday.
Vegas Odds for Astros at Angels
- HOU Odds to Win: -150
- LAA Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 9 runs
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2023-07-16T11:36:32+00:00
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wafb.com
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https://www.wafb.com/sports/betting/2023/07/16/mlb-probable-starting-pitchers/
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PHOENIX (AP) — A Maricopa County grand jury has indicted a man accused of fatally shooting a young girl during in a road rage incident in north Phoenix last month, authorities said Tuesday.
Prosecutors said court documents show 48-year-old Sidney Garfield Garrand is facing one count of second-degree murder and six other felony charges that include endangerment, attempt to commit murder and illegally firing a gun within city limits.
Phoenix police said there was an argument between the drivers of two separate vehicles on Oct. 27 and shots were fired.
They said 8-year-old Cassidy Moreno was sitting in the backseat of one of the cars at the time of the shooting and was struck by a bullet and later died at a hospital.
Garrand is jailed on a $500,000 cash-only bond. It was unclear Tuesday if Garrand has an attorney yet who can speak on his behalf.
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2022-11-29T21:56:33+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Man-indicted-in-fatal-shooting-of-girl-in-Phoenix-17619094.php
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Area under several alerts including Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Watch, Flood AdvisoryTRACK THE LATEST CONDITIONS: Live Doppler 7 RadarTrotwood police begin homicide investigation after finding male deadTwo local boys competing in 2023 USA Mullet Championship Dayton police investigating after finding man yelling for help, claiming he had been robbed
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2023-07-18T01:12:17+00:00
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whio.com
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https://www.whio.com/weather/share-your-weather-photos-videos-with-us/MFREXGMBERAG3OUQXQP5XRPHCY/
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BRISTOL, Pa., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Robern has unveiled the new Facet Medicine Cabinet and Mirror as part of its Murray Hill Collection. Joining the Murray Hill Arch and Pill Medicine Cabinets are the new Facet Medicine Cabinet and Mirror, each expertly engineered, hand-constructed, and hand-assembled in its Bristol facility. Drawing inspiration from the three-dimensional beauty and jewel-like radiance of fine faceted forms – from geometric accent pieces to angular glass skyscrapers – the new Facet designs will bring texture, depth, and elegance to any bathroom space.
The Facet Medicine Cabinet and Mirror, the first to join the collection, features a rectangular frame comprised of precisely cut metal lengths that are finished and hand-polished to bring out the reflective surface qualities. The inverted frame has crisp mitered corners and stands proud from the wall. The unbeveled mirror extends slightly out from the surrounding frame in creative visual relief. The frames are accentuated with thin, polished metal edging that follow the frame's lines in a unique overlay imparting an industrial edge and adding to the overall shadow-and-light effect the forms impart.
The medicine cabinet is recessed, engineered with a 4" depth, and surrounded by a 1-1/2" deep stainless steel frame for an almost seamless appearance while providing an expansive interior for discreet storage. The cabinets are equipped with Blum slow-close hinges and are opened by an interactive, finger-push mechanism that smartly releases the door with ease or can be fitted with a stainless-steel handle as an optional upgrade. When opened, the medicine cabinets feature cantilever shelving that can be easily moved in small increments by a Robern-designed grid of almost imperceptible adjustment holes to accommodate incidentals of virtually any height. The Facet Murray Hill 24" W x 40-3/4" H designs are offered in Robern Chrome or Matte Black finishes; the Pill and Arch Murray Hill medicine cabinets are available in Robern Polished Stainless Steel or Matte Black finishes.
In true Robern fashion, the Murray Hill Medicine Cabinets can be outfitted in an array of optional products to elevate the styles' bespoke nature and overall functionality. To keep essentials charged and coordinated, and medicines and valuables out of reach, Murray Hill offers an Electric Upgrade package that features a range of products in one comprehensive bundle and can also be equipped with the award-winning Robern IQ Digital Lock Box and glass organization bins to further customize the designs:
Electric Upgrade Package:
- USB Charging Ports/Electric Outlet: A strategically located unit in color-coordinated gray houses two built-in, customer configurable, USB charging ports and a tamper-resistant electric outlet to accommodate all electrical and recharging needs.
- Magnetic Strip: A discreet, left- or right-side configurable, magnetic strip designed to securely hold tweezers and other metal grooming necessities.
- Interior Lighting: A soft backlighting to illuminate the interior when the cabinet is opened and automatically shuts off when closed.
- Phone Holder: Designed with a conveniently placed shelf that sits above an electric outlet and port area to house your phone or keep it near for easy access at a moment's notice.
- Adjustable Magnification Mirror: An integrated-in-the-door 6-7/8" round, pivoting Adjustable Magnification Mirror has five times the magnification of a regular mirror, can be vertically moved up or down to accommodate varying heights, and lays flat when not in use.
- Quick Caddy: Offering a place to tuck smaller items, the caddy fits neatly between the door and the interior cabinet with two of the five compartments secured to the cabinet interior while the other three compartments swing out for easy access or can be removed for easy cleaning.
IQ Digital Lock Box: Ensure your home is a safe haven with Robern interior-mounted or freestanding IQ Digital Lock Box: the smart, secure, and precautionary way to store prescription medications, valuables, and personal items. Seamlessly integrate the Lock Box in your existing Robern medicine cabinet to protect your most sensitive items. Featuring three methods of secure entry, as well as remote monitoring on your smartphone, this smart Lock Box offers total control, total safety, total peace of mind.
Glass Bins: These versatile, reusable frosted glass bins are available in small, medium, and large sizes, are non-toxic, 100 percent recyclable, and perfectly scaled to fit the interior cabinet shelves for a clean and uncluttered environment.
About ROBERN
At Robern, the bathroom is our favorite room. It is our private space. It is our sanctuary. For more than 50 years, Robern has specialized in creating luxurious spaces with a powerful product portfolio that moves beyond the expected industry standard to transform rooms into interiors of impeccable elegance. By taking a more holistic approach to the bathroom and its importance, not only aesthetically, but to overall health and wellbeing, Robern has become a driving force within residential and commercial design with an artful blend of sophisticated form, innovative technology, impeccable craftsmanship, and quality materials.
Founded in 1968 in Bristol, Penn. by Rosa and Bernie Meyers, Robern's mission remains grounded in the Meyers belief that individual style should be celebrated and fostered. Today, their pioneering approach, commitment to craftsmanship, quality, attention to detail, and utilization of the finest materials available, remains foundational to the Robern brand and is evident in every piece still hand-assembled on-site at its Bristol headquarters today.
In 1995, Robern joined the Kohler Co. family of businesses, building upon the breadth and depth of the brand's comprehensive and thoughtful approach to creating exceptional styling spaces. From its humble beginnings to a technological force within home design, Robern has become a leading choice for designers, architects, and consumers seeking out the finest in vanities, medicine cabinets, mirrors, and lighting. For additional information on Robern products, customers may call 1 (800) 877-2376 or visit www.robern.com.
About Kohler Co.
Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Co. is one of America's oldest and largest privately held companies comprised of more than 40,000 associates. With more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide, Kohler is a global leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of kitchen and bath products; luxury cabinetry, tile and lighting; engines, generators, and clean energy solutions; and owner/operator of two, five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, Wisconsin, and St. Andrews, Scotland. Kohler's Whistling Straits golf course recently hosted the 43rd Ryder Cup. The company also develops solutions to address pressing issues, such as clean water and sanitation, for underserved communities around the world to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations. For more details, please visit kohlercompany.com.
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2023-05-16T16:12:55+00:00
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uppermichiganssource.com
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https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/prnewswire/2023/05/16/robern-announces-addition-facet-medicine-cabinet-mirror-murray-hill-collection/
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:
03-08-16-21-26
(three, eight, sixteen, twenty-one, twenty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $10,000
¶ Maximum prize: $45,000
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:
03-08-16-21-26
(three, eight, sixteen, twenty-one, twenty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $10,000
¶ Maximum prize: $45,000
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2022-06-20T03:49:51+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Badger-5-game-17252605.php
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America's Favorite Diner unveils playful V-day cards and a special deal to help take any friendship up a notch
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're coupled up, best friends or even in a "situationship," Denny's today announced the perfect Valentine's Day card to help guests tell that special someone they are saucier than hollandaise and tastier than bacon.
For a limited time, guests can purchase Valentine's Day gift "cards" at DinerDrip.com and invite their current flame to become Friends with Benny's (FWB) over a classic breakfast meal at Denny's. Each FWB card can be purchased for $12.99 and includes a voucher worth $25.98, the value of two Classic or Southwestern Benny breakfasts. With only 500 cards available, it's never too early to get yours before they're gone.
"Valentine's Day is a special moment worthy of celebration and our guests never have to overspend to make it memorable," said Denny's President John Dillon. "At Denny's, we're always proud to be a welcoming place where people can connect over great food at a great value."
The Classic Benny and Southwestern Benny Breakfasts are popular dishes on Denny's classic breakfast menu that are both served with hash browns. The Classic Benny Breakfast features a toasted English muffin topped with ham, over –medium eggs and Hollandaise sauce, while the Southwestern Benny Breakfast is topped with chorizo, pico de gallo and drizzled with five pepper sauce for a spicy bite.
For more information about Denny's please visit www.dennys.com.
About Denny's Corp
Denny's is a Spartanburg, S.C. based family dining restaurant that was founded nearly 70 years ago for one purpose: We love to feed people. That purpose has led us to become a restaurant brand that guests worldwide rely on for delicious value and craveable contemporary meals across breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night. Every day, we welcome guests to dine whenever and however they prefer, whether it's at our brick-and-mortar locations, via Denny's on Demand – the first delivery platform in the family dining segment, or at The Meltdown and The Burger Den, our two virtual restaurants. Our longstanding commitment to supporting our local communities is brought to life with our Mobile Relief Diner that delivers hot meals to our neighbors during times of disaster.
Denny's is one of the largest franchised full-service restaurant brands in the world, based on number of restaurants. As of September 29, 2022, Denny's had 1,613 franchised, licensed and company restaurants, which includes 153 restaurants in Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
To learn more about Denny's, please visit our brand website at www.dennys.com or the brand's social channels via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn or YouTube
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2023-02-07T14:54:04+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2023/02/07/dennys-invites-everyone-be-friends-with-bennys-this-valentines-day/
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Despite rising interest rates, fall is the best season to buy for hopeful homebuyers when it comes to home prices, competition and inventory.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As children return to school and the weather begins to cool, the off-season is offering up opportunities for hopeful homebuyers. Realtor.com analyzed the numbers in its fourth annual Best Time to Buy Report and found the best time to buy a home across the nation is the week of Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. This early-fall period will offer buyers a host of favorable factors, including more housing listings, less competition, and lower prices.
Those who buy during this week can expect:
- More than 6% of homes with reduced prices
- Savings of more than $20,000, on average, relative to the summer's peak price of $450,000
- Approximately 46% more homes to choose from vs. the average week to date
- Extra time to make buying decisions, with homes expected to stay on the market 15 days longer than during the summer's peak
- Less competition, as demand during the best week to buy is historically 26.9% lower than the yearly peak week and 8.5% lower than the average week
"After several years of an overheated housing market, higher mortgage rates are helping usher in more regular seasonal trends, which have pros and cons for home shoppers," said Danielle Hale, chief economist, Realtor.com®. "If you're flexible on your timing and can budget for higher rates, early fall can be a great time to secure a home, with a number of factors aligning to make it the best time of the year both in terms of price and competition. This is especially true for first-time buyers and others who are not trying to sell a home at the same time as their purchase."
Since 2018, Realtor.com® has analyzed home prices, inventory, listing views, and time on market, indicators that tend to follow regular seasonal patterns, to determine the best time to buy. Historically, the early fall has provided an ideal mix of market conditions, including substantial inventory, waning competition, below-peak prices, and a slowing purchase pace.
The benefits of buying during the "best week" include:
Reduced prices: Historically, an average of 5.2% of homes have price reductions during this period. As the market begins to stabilize after a frenzied couple of years, more than 6% of homes may have reduced prices during the best week in 2022. Nationally, this could translate into roughly 48,000 homes available at a decreased cost.
More listings: Although active listing inventory isn't back to pre-pandemic levels, it has increased year over year and year to date. There could be 780,000 listings during the best week, 46% more than this year's average to date.
Less competition: Fierce home buying competition has softened as mortgage rates rise. Historically, demand (as measured by views per property on Realtor.com®) during the best week to buy has been 26.9% lower than its July peak and 8.5% lower than the average week of the year.
More time to decide: Homes will stay on the market longer, giving buyers some breathing room to make purchase decisions. During the best time to buy, a typical home is expected to remain on the market for two weeks more than during peak market pace in May and one week more than the average time spent on the market to date.
Realtor.com analyzed six supply and demand metrics at a national and metropolitan level that follow seasonal patterns, using data for 2018-2021 period (2020 data was omitted due to anomalies caused by the pandemic). The metrics analyzed include: 1) listing prices, 2) inventory levels, 3) new "fresh" listings, 4) time on market, 5) homebuyer demand (realtor.com views per property) and 6) price reductions. Interest rates, which do not follow seasonal patterns, were not included. To account for 2022 market conditions, estimates reflect typical seasonal patterns layered on top of the most recent 2022 weekly data.
Each week of the year was scored from 0 to 100 based on the number of active listings. A given week scored highly if it had more listings compared to other weeks of the year. The other metrics were scored in the same way, such that each week had six different scores for active listings, new listings, listing prices, days on market, price reductions and views per property. (In the case of prices, lower prices score higher. Same with views per property).
Each week was then ranked by the average of those scores. The week with the highest composite score was considered the best time to buy. This week represents a balanced view of market conditions favorable for buyers.
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2022-09-14T11:39:26+00:00
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REDDITCH, England, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric AB has been successful in securing two separate major supply opportunities for coolant pumps in the on-highway truck sector in India. This is the first on-highway success for Concentric in this region.
A major OEM has nominated Concentric AB to be their supplier of coolant pumps for their medium-duty, commercial diesel engines manufactured for the local market in India.
Concentric AB's second nomination, comes from a local India OEM, to be their supplier of coolant pumps, for light / medium-duty commercial diesel engines, for use in the local India market.
The coolant pumps, on both engine platforms, support compliance with BS6 regulation, and Concentric AB has been awarded the business on the basis of our ability to meet the key criteria set by the nominating customers:
- Enhanced technology.
- Increased reliability and durability.
- Improved fuel efficiency.
- Competitive value proposition.
The business awards are valued at 220 MSEK spanning a 5-year period.
Martin Kunz, Concentric AB President and CEO, commented: "These new business awards are based on the excellent work of our team in Pune, which is our centre of excellence for global coolant pump manufacturing, in close collaboration with our global Engineering team. One of the core pillars of our group growth strategy is to increase our sales in emerging markets, and these wins are a key milestone on our growth journey as they represent our first on-highway domestic business in India. These awards are the first of a number of exciting developments that we expect to have in the Indian market. The customer demands and expectations have been high, but the Concentric AB team have been able to address each of them to ensure that we are well positioned on these projects and also to ensure future growth in this important market."
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WASHINGTON — U.S.-China relations are teetering on a precipice after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
Pelosi received a rapturous welcome in Taipei and was applauded with strong bipartisan support in Washington, despite the Biden administration’s misgivings. But her trip has enraged Beijing and Chinese nationalists and will complicate already strained ties even after her departure.
Already, China is preparing new shows of force in the Taiwan Strait to make clear that its claims are non-negotiable on the island it regards as a renegade province. And, as the U.S. presses ahead with demonstrations of support for Taiwan, arms sales and diplomatic lobbying, the escalating tensions have raised the risks of military confrontation, intentional or not.
And the trip could further muddle Washington's already complicated relationship with Beijing as the two sides wrest with differences over trade, the war in Ukraine, human rights and more.
Wary of the reaction from China, the Biden administration discouraged but did not prevent Pelosi from visiting Taiwan. It has taken pains to stress to Beijing that the House speaker is not a member of the executive branch and her visit represents no change in the U.S. “one-China” policy.
That was little comfort for Beijing. Pelosi, who is second in line to the U.S. presidency, was no ordinary visitor and was greeted almost like a head of state. Taiwan's skyline lit up with a message of welcome, and she met with the biggest names on the island, including its president, senior legislators and prominent rights activists.
Chinese officials were enraged.
“What Pelosi has done is definitely not a defense and maintenance of democracy, but a provocation and violation of China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said after her departure.
“Pelosi’s dangerous provocation is purely for personal political capital, which is an absolute ugly political farce,” Hua said. “China-US relations and regional peace and stability is suffering.”
The timing of the visit may have added to the tensions. It came ahead of this year's Chinese Communist Party’s Congress at which President Xi Jinping will try to further cement his power, using a hard line on Taiwan to blunt domestic criticism on COVID-19, the economy and other issues.
Summoned to the Foreign Ministry to hear China's complaints, U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns insisted that the visit was nothing but routine. “The United States will not escalate and stands ready to work with China to prevent escalation altogether,” Burns said, according to the State Department.
The White House also said that Pelosi’s visit “doesn’t change anything” about the U.S. posture toward China and Taiwan. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the U.S. had expected the harsh reaction from China, even as she called it unwarranted.
“We are going to monitor, and we will manage what Beijing chooses to do,” she added.
Alarmed by the possibility of a new geo-strategic conflict at the same time the West sides with Ukraine in its resistance to Russia's invasion, the U.S. has rallied allies to its side.
The foreign ministers of the Group of 7 industrialized democracies released a statement Wednesday essentially telling China — by the initials of its formal name, the People's Republic of China — to calm down.
“It is normal and routine for legislators from our countries to travel internationally,” the G-7 ministers said. “The PRC’s escalatory response risks increasing tensions and destabilizing the region. We call on the PRC not to unilaterally change the status quo by force in the region, and to resolve cross-Strait differences by peaceful means.”
Still, that status quo — long identified as “strategic ambiguity” for the U.S. and quiet but determined Chinese opposition to any figment of Taiwanese independence — appears to be no longer tenable for either side.
“It’s getting harder and harder to agree on Taiwan for both Beijing and Washington,” said Jean-Pierre Cabestan, an emeritus professor at Hong Kong Baptist University.
In Taipei and the U.S. Congress, moves are afoot to clarify the ambiguity that has defined U.S. relations with Taiwan since the 1970s. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will soon consider a bill that would strengthen relations, require the executive branch to do more to bring Taiwan into the international system and take more determined steps to help the island defend itself.
Writing in The New York Times, committee Chairman Robert Menendez, D-N.J., lambasted China's response to Pelosi's visit.
“The result of Beijing’s bluster should be to stiffen resolve in Taipei, in Washington and across the region,” he said. “There are many strategies to continue standing up to Chinese aggression. There is clear bipartisan congressional agreement on the importance of acting now to provide the people of Taiwan with the type of support they desperately need.”
But China appears to be pressing ahead with steps that could prove to be escalatory, including live-fire military exercises planned for this week and a steady uptick in flights of fighter jets in and near Taiwan's self-declared air defense zone.
“They are going to test the Taiwanese and the Americans,” said Cabestan, the professor in Hong Kong. He said the actions of the U.S. military in the area, including a naval force led by the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, will be critical.
China had ratcheted up potential confrontation weeks ago by declaring that the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the mainland is not international waters. The U.S. rejected this and responded to by sending more vessels through it. Cabestan said that showed that “something had to be done on the U.S. side to draw red lines to prevent the Chinese from going too far."
Meanwhile, Taiwan is on edge, air raid shelters have been prepared and the government is increasing training for recruits serving their four months of required military service —- generally considered inadequate — along with annual two-week annual refresher courses for reservists.
“The Chinese feel that if they don’t act, that the United States is going to continue to slice the salami to take incremental actions toward supporting Taiwan independence,” said Bonnie Glaser, a China expert at the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund.
She said that domestic U.S. support for Taiwan actually gives China added incentive to take a strong stance: “China does feel under pressure to do more to signal that this is an issue in which China cannot compromise."
Despite the immediate concerns about escalation and potential miscalculation, there are others who don't believe the damage to U.S.-China ties will be more long-lasting than that caused by other, non-Taiwan-related issues.
China is “going to raise a huge fuss and there will be military exercises and there will be embargoes on importing Taiwan goods. And after the shouting is over, you will see a gradual easing,” said June Teufel Dreyer, a Chinese politics specialist at the University of Miami.
“The situation never goes back to completely normal, whatever normal is, but it will definitely die down,” she said.
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AP writers Zeke Miller in Washington, Joe McDonald in Beijing and David Rising in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, contributed to this report.
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2022-08-04T04:23:00+00:00
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ktvb.com
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School bus with children aboard crashes into New York home
RAMAPO, N.Y. (AP) — Multiple injuries were reported Thursday when a school bus crashed into a house and another vehicle in a suburb north of New York City.
The crash happened just before 9 a.m. in the village of New Hempstead in Rockland County, according to Ramapo Police Sgt. Andre Sanchez.
Video broadcast by television news stations and photos posted on social media showed a yellow school bus resting against a house alongside an overturned car. A path of torn up ground and broken tree limbs stretched up a hill behind the bus. The impact appeared to have crushed the engine compartment on the bus and torn away part of the home’s siding.
News reports said several children and the bus driver were taken to hospitals for treatment. Police did not immediately release details on the severity of their injuries.
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2022-12-01T16:35:06+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/12/01/school-bus-with-children-aboard-crashes-into-new-york-home/
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Pick Four-Evening" game were:
1-3-1-1, Fireball: 6
(one, three, one, one; Fireball: six)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Pick Four-Evening" game were:
1-3-1-1, Fireball: 6
(one, three, one, one; Fireball: six)
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2022-05-22T03:48:44+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-Four-Evening-game-17189945.php
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Idaho police still seek car seen near slain students’ home
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Police investigating the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students say they're working with law enforcement in Eugene, Oregon, to determine if a white sedan that was found on the side of the road there is related to the Idaho case.
Relatively few details have been released about the homicides of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. The four friends' bodies were found Nov. 13 at a rental home across the street from the university campus, and the killings have left the small town of Moscow, Idaho deeply shaken.
The Moscow Police Department is working through nearly 12,000 email and phone tips, the department said in a press release Tuesday, as well as more than 4,500 digital media submissions including surveillance camera footage. Investigators are also still looking for any information about a white 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra that was seen near the rental home around the time the students were killed.
“Investigators believe the occupant(s) may have critical information to share regarding this case and have identified over 22,000 vehicles,” the department wrote in the news release. “If you know of, or own, a vehicle matching this description, or know of anyone who may have been driving this specific vehicle on the days preceding or the day of the murders, please forward that information to the Tip Line.”
The case has drawn massive interest from true crime aficionados and online would-be sleuths, and in recent days many online forums dedicated to the case have focused on images of a Hyundai Elantra found abandoned on the side of the road in Eugene, Oregon, after a collision.
On Tuesday, the Moscow Police Department confirmed that investigators were aware of the car and were “working with the local jurisdiction to determine if the vehicle is related to our case.”
Melinda McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Eugene Police Department, wrote in a text message that somebody called 911 on Dec. 17 to report that a person was sleeping inside a Hyundai Elantra.
Officers responded and made contact with the person, and no further report was made, McLaughlin wrote. The vehicle had been there since Dec. 15 when it was left after an injury crash.
“We have no information to indicate it is related to the Moscow, Idaho case,” McLaughlin wrote. “However, they were sent the vehicle information so they have it to review.”
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2022-12-20T23:33:17+00:00
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https://localnews8.com/news/crime-tracker/2022/12/20/idaho-police-still-seek-car-seen-near-slain-students-home/
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(NEXSTAR) – United Airlines is investigating the circumstances surrounding a piece of lost luggage after a passenger claims it was sent to a random apartment complex — and then to a McDonald’s, and then to a shopping center — instead of her home.
Valerie Szybala had flown home to Washington D.C. on a United Airlines flight after the holidays, but her luggage was delayed. United gave her the option of having the suitcase delivered to her house the following day, and she accepted.
But her bag didn’t arrive the following day. It didn’t arrive the day after that, either.
Szybala, fortunately, had left an Apple AirTag inside her luggage, which allowed her to track the location of her missing bag — and she was startled to find it at a residential apartment complex elsewhere in the city.
Szybala documented her ordeal on Twitter, claiming at one point that her bag was moved “to a McDonald’s” before being brought back to the apartment complex. The next day, the AirTag in her suitcase was pinging at a suburban shopping center in the suburbs, she said, before being brought back to the “mystery apartment complex.”
She then visited the apartment complex herself, where she claims to have found two other “emptied” pieces of luggage belonging to United Airlines passengers behind the building, near the dumpsters, according to her Twitter posts.
Szybala reached out to United’s customer service team, asking why her bag’s AirTag was pinging at the apartment complex instead of at the courier’s distribution center.
“Calm down your bag is at the delivery service,” the representative responded, according to a screenshot of the conversation.
When Szybala pressed for an explanation as to why her bag was at the apartment complex, and why there were two other bags near the building’s trash, she was again told the bag was “safe” at the distribution center.
“I’d just like everyone to know that @united has lost track of my bag and is lying about it,” she wrote on Twitter.
Finally, on Jan. 2, Szybala again visited the building, this time with “a little posse” that included members of the news media. She then received a text from someone identifying himself as a driver for Couriers United LLC, a third-party delivery service used by United Airlines. The courier said her bag was mistaken for another passenger’s, which is what caused the delay, and he would now bring it to her home.
She called back and told him to bring it to the apartment complex instead.
“… He drove back to meet me near the building,” she tweeted. “He looked a little surprised to have two news crews filming. He asked if he was in trouble or something, but at that moment I was too happy to have my bag back to ask more questions.”
As of Tuesday, Szybala still hadn’t been given an explanation for her bag’s whereabouts from United or its courier service. But she revealed that all her belongings were accounted for, and theorized that her suitcase was simply left in a courier’s car for several days while he went about his errands.
“I don’t know that [the courier] was telling the truth, I suspect he was not,” she tweeted. “Nothing I’ve been told by this guy or @United explains why my bag spent 3 days in an apartment complex garage, with occasional shopping excursions. I’d still like some answers.”
United Airlines has confirmed an investigation into the incident, calling it a “service failure” in a statement obtained by Nexstar.
“We’ve been in touch with this customer to discuss this situation and confirm she has received her luggage,” a representative for the airline wrote. “The service our baggage delivery vendor provided does not meet our standards and we are investigating what happened to lead to this service failure.”
A representative for Couriers United LLC did not immediately return a request for additional information.
Szybala, meanwhile, said she learned several valuable lessons from the ordeal. For starters, she will “never” again allow the airline to deliver any lost bags, but will choose to pick them up in person. She’s also a proponent of luggage tracking devices, calling her Apple AirTag “a lifesaver” in this particular circumstance.
“It was $30, totally worth it,” she wrote in the comments of the thread, before asking Apple to reward her for potentially drumming up business among airline passengers.
“Can I at least get a referral code[?]” she asked the tech company.
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2023-01-03T20:59:38+00:00
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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until February 10, 2023 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Twist Bioscience Corporation (NasdaqGS: TWST), if they purchased the Company's shares between December 13, 2019 and November 14, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
What You May Do
If you purchased shares of Twist and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-twst/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by February 10, 2023.
About the Lawsuit
Twist Bioscience and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On November 15, 2022, Scorpion Capital reported that the Company is "operating a Ponzi-like scheme that will end in bankruptcy," that the Company's growth and revenues were unsustainable, and that the Company was perpetuating its fraud through false reporting of capital expenditures and gross margins, among other issues.
On this news, shares of Twist Bioscience fell $7.57 per share, or nearly 20%, from a close of $38.00 per share on November 14, 2022, to close at $30.43 per share on November 15, 2022.
The case is Peters v. Twist Bioscience Corporation, et al., No. 22-cv-08168.
About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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2022-12-24T05:26:30+00:00
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Vice President Harris on Monday said it was “not by accident, but probably by design” that the same “sources” who threaten abortion rights also work against voting rights and LGBTQ rights.
Harris made the remarks at a meeting she convened with civil rights and abortion rights activists. Attendees included Rev. Al Sharpton, Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson and Center for Reproductive Rights CEO Nancy Northup.
“Certainly we know that with the Supreme Court having made the decision in Dobbs to take a constitutional right — that had been recognized — from the people of America, from the women of America has created a health care crisis in America,” Harris said, referring to the June Supreme Court ruling striking down federal abortion protections.
“I also want to mention that it is certainly, we think, not by accident, but probably by design that we are seeing from some of the same sources attacks on women’s health rights, voting rights, LGBTQ rights. And so we stand here in full acknowledgement of what has taken place in our country,” Harris added.
Harris has taken on the role within the Biden administration of pushing back against threats to abortion rights since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in June.
Her assertion that the Supreme Court caused a “health care crisis in America” comes just days after she made more pointed remarks about the highest court in the U.S.
Harris referred to the Supreme Court as an “activist court” during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” last week, adding that the court’s decision to overturn Roe caused her “great concern about the integrity of the Court overall.”
The reproductive rights leaders who gathered on Monday echoed Harris’s sentiments.
“Tens of millions of women. trans men and nonbinary people cannot access the care they need in their communities. And those that are most affected are those who are already facing barriers to care: Black, Latinx, Indigenous communities, rural communities, immigrant communities,” McGill Johnson from Planned Parenthood said at the meeting.
Melanie Campbell, CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, noted that courts had historically been places where Black women were able to achieve justice when laws failed them.
“Unfortunately, we are in a perilous chapter in our nation where too many of our courts have been turned into instruments for partisan gain, all with the aim of reserving power for a select few,” Campbell said. “Today we find ourselves in this moment where the highest court in the land is stripping away our constitutional rights and freedoms.”
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2022-09-20T20:57:09+00:00
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ktalnews.com
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https://www.ktalnews.com/hill-politics/harris-probably-by-design-that-attacks-on-abortion-voting-and-lgbtq-rights-come-from-same-sources/
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By SETH BORENSTEIN and TOM KRISHER
Associated Press
As Congress and now the Supreme Court stymie the Biden administration’s efforts to curb climate change, one thing the president doesn’t want – sky high gas prices – actually is nibbling away at emissions of heat-trapping gas.
Gas prices in much of the United States shot past the $5 a gallon mark last month before a slight drop, and Americans have responded by driving a bit less, two sets of data show. June gas sales are about 5% below pre-pandemic 2019 levels and 2.6% below a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Americans in April, the last month data was available, drove 6% fewer miles than the same month in 2019, according to transportation analyst Michael Sivak, a former University of Michigan professor who is a long-time tracker of driving and car-buying habits. That 6% drop is tiny compared to the 40% plunge in driving miles in April 2020 as the pandemic kicked in.
Yet, a 6% drop in driving roughly translates to only a 1% drop in overall U.S. carbon emissions, Sivak said. The U.S. climate goal is to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
“High fuel prices are a really difficult thing because they’re a double-edged sword,” said Samantha Gross, director of the energy security and climate initiative at the centrist Brookings Institution. “So prices that are high and expected to stay that way have more of a longer term ability to cut demand and my guess is the administration wouldn’t mind seeing that, but the problem is that people hate it.”
High gas prices are “unequivocally” good for fighting climate change because people use less fossil fuel and emissions go down, but the poorest people, who don’t have other options also “suffer the most,” said climate economist Solomon Hsiang, director of the Climate Impact Lab at the University of California, Berkeley. Carbon emissions are causing harm, especially to future generations, but for decades cheap gas has meant “no one is paying for that harm,” he said.
Now people are paying more when they hit the gas station and some are changing their habits.
Richard Gowan, 56, of Brighton, Michigan, used to commute 26 miles to his Ann Arbor workplace twice per week in a 2021 Ford F-150 pickup. But with gas close to $5 per gallon, he’s cut one-quarter of the truck trips. “That one doesn’t come out of the driveway near as much as it used to,” he said while pumping gas near work.
To save money, he has subbed a small Jeep Renegade SUV, which gets substantially better fuel economy than the 24 miles per gallon he gets with the pickup, which he bought to tow a travel trailer. The towing still takes place because he doesn’t want to give up family vacations, Gowan said.
He blamed the high gasoline prices on President Joe Biden’s policies. He wants Biden to open up more drilling and predicts that engineering will eventually solve climate change.
In San Diego, where gasoline runs more than $6 per gallon, Simmi Paul said her family also has reduced driving. Her daughter, a college student, now walks 10 minutes to work and takes public transportation to school rather than driving.
Even though the July 4th holiday weekend saw record number of people on the road, they were not driving as far “because they can’t afford the cost of gas,” said American Automobile Association spokesperson Devin Gladden. People who must drive, he said, “are trying to find ways they can combine some of their errands or perhaps if they are able to carpool for work they’re finding ways to reduce the amount of gas they have to buy and put in their vehicles.”
Biden has frequently said he doesn’t want high gas prices, attacked oil companies ’ multi-billion dollar profits, proposed new offshore oil and gas drilling despite campaign promises and proposed a gas tax holiday, which congressional leaders said won’t fly. Asked whether conservation should play a greater role in adjusting to high prices, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: “Americans are going to do what they feel is right for themselves and for their family. That’s not something for us to make a judgment on.”
Biden confidants know high gas prices hurt people and the president politically.
“The fact is there’s been a lot of studies on this — it’s just psychologically that how people tend to view the economy is through inflation,” said John Anzalone, a Democratic pollster who has worked for Biden. “People tend to focus on the pain points.”
Look at the pump for the pain point.
It’s about $200 a week for Pat Blevins, 42, a carpenter from Waterville, Ohio, who was filling the tank of his 2016 Chevrolet Silverado at a gas station west of Toledo, Ohio, on Tuesday. “It likes to eat gas,” he said of his truck, which he said gets around 15 miles per gallon.
When gasoline went past $4 per gallon in the summer of 2008, American auto buyers quickly switched away from pickup trucks and large SUVs to smaller, more efficient vehicles. But when it hit that level again in early March, there was little impact on new-vehicle sales in the U.S., where about three-quarters of vehicles sold are SUVs and trucks.
“Even at $5 per gallon, it’s hard to find evidence of changing habits” and buying smaller gas-efficient cars, said Jeff Schuster, president of global forecasting for the LMC Automotive consulting firm.
It’s partly because of the global computer chip shortage. Automakers have been sending the chips they get to factories that build larger, more profitable vehicles, Schuster said.
Still, if smaller cars and SUVs were more readily available, Schuster says he is confident that people would buy them.
Blevins said he will look at the new electric Silverado to replace his gasoline model “if it’s worth the expense and if it can perform like a gas (truck) can.”
Sivak thinks $5 a gallon gasoline is for the moment the price that changes Americans’ car habits, still much lower than the price paid in Europe and much of the rest of the world.
“When you talk about the real outcomes of the energy transition (to less carbon pollution) some of this does mean that things will get more expensive and we need to come up with better solutions on how we finance and ensure that everybody can participate in the energy transition and it’s not just for the wealthy or privileged few,” AAA’s Gladden said.
Some economists, such as Hsiang, have called for a carbon tax of 25 cents to 50 cents a gallon above market price “to address the harm from climate change” and reduce carbon pollution by cutting demand, but with proceeds partly returned to people and partly used for green energy projects. But at the same time, he said, “higher gas prices hurt poorer families more,” so the government should send them financial help but not subsidize cheap gas.
Biden’s proposed gas tax holiday “is a subsidy, it’s paying people to pollute,” Hsiang said.
Brookings’ Gross said Republicans are falsely blaming Biden for the gas shortage because he cancelled a pipeline that has little to do with gas prices. She said the worldwide spike in gas prices is mostly due to pent-up post pandemic demand and supply issues and the Ukrainian war.
“I really feel for Biden because he’s in this situation where he wants to do climate stuff and his base is like ‘yeah we want climate stuff’ and he ran on it and he feels strongly about it personally I think,” Gross said. “But he’s in this situation where he’s getting hammered on high gas prices.”
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Borenstein reported from Washington, Krisher from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Josh Boak and Matthew Daly contributed from Washington.
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/07/07/higher-gas-prices-hurt-pockets-make-small-dent-in-emissions/
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Police in Memphis, Tennessee responded to a mall after reports of shots fired which left three people injured.
According to the Memphis Police, officers responded to a shooting at 4:51 p.m. on Thursday at the Wolfchase Galleria Mall on 2700 N. Germantown Parkway in Memphis, Tennessee.
MEMPHIS COPS REPORTEDLY GAVE TYRE NICHOLS 71 COMMANDS IN 13 MINUTES: ‘SO FAR OUT OF THE NORM’
In a press release, police shared that one male shooting victim was in "critical condition" and was transported to Regional One Hospital. The second male victim and a third female victim was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. Police shared that they were both in stable condition following the incident.
Police say preliminary information indicates the shooting stemmed from a fight between two parties.
Memphis Police shared that the area is secure following the shooting and that it is unknown if the suspects and victims knew each other previously.
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2023-02-17T03:34:12+00:00
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foxbangor.com
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https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/tennessee-mall-shooting-leaves-one-in-critical-condition-2-hospitalized-police/article_50bcfd2c-8373-5b7e-af21-3cee7ffbae1c.html
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Eight Partner Team Extends Global IP Litigation and Transactions Capabilities Across Technology, Health and Life Science Industries
AUSTIN, Texas, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Austin, Texas, with a team of eight intellectual property (IP) partners: Kevin Meek, Syed Fareed, Stephen Hash, Paula Heyman, Brian Oaks, Margaret Sampson, Nick Schuneman and Brett Thompsen.
"Austin is a vibrant and exciting market for both clients and top talent and we are delighted to be part of its strong growth trajectory—it's a natural fit for us." said Ira Coleman, McDermott's Chairman. "In addition to this fantastic group of intellectual property expertise, there is also wonderful alignment with our power alley practices—particularly technology, healthcare and litigation—that we very much look forward to building on."
"We're focused on growth across McDermott's IP, transactions and litigation practices, with parallel concentration across the technology, health and life sciences industries," Michael S. Poulos, McDermott's head of strategy, added. "We're excited that this tailor-made IP group is launching McDermott in Austin and have no doubt that we will have more expansion developments to announce in the very near term."
This group follows a series of strategic IP partner hires throughout 2021 including Simon Roberts, Jason Leonard, Maxwell "Mac" Fox, Douglas H. Carsten and Adam W. Burrowbridge.
"Opening an office in the Western District of Texas allows us to take full advantage of the growing influx of patent case filings in Texas since the largest percentage of all district court patent litigation cases are now filed in Texas," William Gaede, head of McDermott's Global Intellectual Property Practice Group, noted. "This team of elite practitioners boosts our practice's strength in both IP litigation and IP transactions and is a bold move advancing our remarkable IP practice into an industry powerhouse. We are excited to see what the coming months bring as we welcome the team to our global IP platform."
Kevin Meek will be appointed as the office managing partner of the new office. Health partner Amanda K. Jester will also relocate from our Dallas to Austin office at opening.
"This is an incredible opportunity for this team to lay the foundation of a new office in a booming IP market and the Firm has given us the platform and support to make this both a near term and long-term success," Kevin said. "Our group was initially attracted to McDermott's global reach and the sophisticated legal talent of our new colleagues, and once we began conversations with the Firm, there were simply too many current and prospective client- and cross-practice synergies to count. We knew right away that joining McDermott just made sense."
The Austin launch brings McDermott's total global office locations to 22. Read more about the Austin office here.
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2022-06-30T16:29:24+00:00
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wcjb.com
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https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/06/30/mcdermott-launches-austin-office-with-prominent-intellectual-property-group/
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Social Security recipients will soon get more money to help deal with the costs of inflation.
The Social Security Administration announced Thursday that Social Security checks will get an 8.7% boost next year. That means, on average, the 70 million recipients will get an extra $140 each month.
“This may be the first and last time we ever see a COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) this large,” Mary Johnson with the Senior Citizens League said.
She predicts this will help seniors at a time when she says many are skimping on meals or skipping prescriptions to cut costs.
“People are looking forward to maybe stocking up a pantry, having the funds to pay to fill up a fuel tank to heat up their homes in the winter,” Johnson said.
Social Security payments are adjusted each year with a cost of living adjustment meant to match inflation. This is the highest increase in 40 years.
George Washington University economics professor Joseph Cordes says this will be crucial.
“It certainly will have positive impacts, particularly for those retirees who really have to depend on the Social Security check as their main source of income,” Cordes said.
He adds that the purpose of the COLA is to balance out changing costs.
“It’s going to hold their spending power from Social Security constant in the face of inflation,” Cordes said.
Although the increase could lead to more spending, Cordes doesn’t believe it will fuel inflation.
“It’s certainly something the economy can absorb. I would not say that it’s going to have major negative impacts,” Cordes said.
As prices continue to rise, Johnson recommends seniors save as much of the extra money as possible.
“Enjoy this now, we may never see this again. But don’t spend it all in one place,” Johnson said.
In more positive news for seniors, Medicare Part B premiums are going down instead of up next year, providing another boost to their budgets.
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2022-10-13T22:53:34+00:00
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fox59.com
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https://fox59.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/social-security-checks-getting-big-boost-to-balance-inflation-costs/
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Restaurants are beginning the new year with a recurring problem: labor shortages.
Chipotle said Thursday it’s looking to hire 15,000 people in North America to ensure its stores are staffed up ahead of its busy spring season. Other chains are also looking for workers: Taco Bell has more than 25,000 listings for crew members posted on its website, while Starbucks has posted more than 10,000 listings for baristas.
U.S. restaurants have added jobs for 24 consecutive months since the height of the pandemic, according to the National Restaurant Association. But restaurant employment is still 3.6% lower than before the pandemic, or the equivalent of 450,000 jobs.
In a November survey of its members, the association found that 62% of restaurant operators said they didn’t have enough employees to satisfy customer demand. Eighty-seven percent of operators said they will hire additional employees in the next year if they find qualified applicants, but 79% said they already have job openings that have been difficult to fill.
Hudson Riehle, the association’s senior vice president for research, said a growing number of jobs — like delivery drivers — outside of the restaurant industry are competing for the same workers. Restaurants are raising pay and adding benefits, but he still doesn’t expect the restaurant industry workforce to return to its pre-pandemic levels this year.
Dean Nunez, the director of operations for Floriana, an Italian restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina, said line cooks, dishwashers and other back-of-the-house jobs are the hardest to fill right now. Many of the people who used to do those jobs found work at groceries, drugstores, banks and other places during the pandemic and have never returned, he said.
Floriana has raised pay to at least $15 per hour to help fill those positions, he said. It’s charging diners more for their meals to compensate. But attracting workers — especially young people — is still hard. Most people in Floriana’s kitchen are in their 50s or 60s.
“It’s tough. It’s not for everyone,” Nunez said. “It’s long hours, it’s hot, it’s repetitive.”
Chipotle’s hiring campaign will feature current employees talking about their career progression within the company, in an effort not only to attract workers but to retain them.
Chipotle’s Chief Restaurant Officer Scott Boatwright said the hiring push aims to ensure that stores are fully staffed between March and May, Chipotle’s busiest months. The Newport Beach, California-based chain also needs employees to meet its growth plans; It wants to double its North American store count to 7,000 over the next several years.
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2023-01-27T14:44:09+00:00
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kfor.com
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https://kfor.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/chipotle-looks-to-hire-15000-amid-continuing-labor-shortage/
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Co-Founder & CEO Jordan R. Plews, Ph.D. Presents Key Considerations For an Emerging New Class of Regenerative Skincare
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ELEVAI LABS, INC., a medical aesthetic biotechnology company specializing in regenerative skincare, announces its sponsorship and participation in the upcoming Global Aesthetics Conference taking place November 3-5 in Miami.
A new era is upon us when it comes to regenerative skincare. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of ELEVAI Skincare, Jordan R. Plews, Ph.D., is presenting on the proprietary ELEVAI Exosome Technology™, detailing why the exosome source is a key consideration. ELEVAI's unique targeted approach to stem cell exosome technology continues to advance the way we think about and use topical formulations both for post-procedure and daily skincare applications.
Join ELEVAI at 3:30 PM on Thursday, November 3 for Dr. Plews' scientific presentation along with a live microneedling demonstration to demonstrate the use of ELEVAI's award-winning E-Series™ post-procedure exosome products. Look for "ELEVAI EXOSOME TECHNOLOGY™, A PARADIGM SHIFT IN TOPICAL POST-PROCEDURE SKINCARE" on the agenda. You will not want to miss this!
Dr. Plews is a Stanford-trained scientist with a background in biochemical engineering and stem cell research that co-founded ELEVAI to solve unmet needs in the regenerative aesthetics skincare space. His years in the field and academics have informed the innovative technology, formulations, ingredient selection, and a vertically integrated lab - all elements which are essential to ELEVAI's efficacious and science-driven skin care product line.
Patent-pending ELEVAI Exosomes™ are the powerhouse ingredient in all ELEVAI products, mimicking the elegant repair processes of nature and paired with a selection of high-quality science-backed actives to provide regenerative skin health for any skin type.
"By employing ethically sourced stem cells, ELEVAI can harness the power of Human Umbilical Mesencymal Stem Cells (hUMSC), and in proprietary conditions, capture the released exosomes, and carefully filter the concentrate to produce ELEVAI exosomes," shares Dr. Plews of the brand's breakthrough process. The nanosize of the exosomes allows ELEVAI products to penetrate deep into the skin for repair and rejuvenation.
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ELEVAI LABS, INC. is a biotechnology company developing cutting-edge regenerative skincare applications. The company solves unmet needs in the regenerative aesthetics space through a combination of cutting-edge science and next-generation consumer applications. ELEVAI Labs develops state-of-the-art topical aesthetic and medical-grade skin care for the physician-dispensed market, with a focus on leveraging a proprietary stem cell exosome technology.
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2022-11-01T17:46:35+00:00
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wsfa.com
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2022/11/01/elevai-labs-unveils-paradigm-shift-skincare-technology-during-global-aesthetics-conference/
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LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Scott McLaughlin on Sunday picked up his second career IndyCar victory, which may go down as one of the most special wins of his career.
The New Zealander won at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with his nervous parents watching from pit lane. McLaughlin had not seen his family in 31 months because of the pandemic, but his parents finally were able to leave New Zealand in May to attend the Indianapolis 500.
Wayne and Diane McLaughlin booked their trip to maximize their visas and planned nine IndyCar races on their tour of the United States. It took four to see their only son drive his Team Penske entry to victory lane.
When he won his first race in February on the street course in St. Petersburg, Florida, he had to celebrate with his parents via FaceTime.
“I really wanted to get a win here with Mom and Dad,” said McLaughlin, who had won three consecutive V8 Supercars championships in Australia.
The race took a turn when five different Chevrolet drivers were knocked out with various problems, and Andretti Autosport began battling internally.
Alexander Rossi and Romain Grosjean kept bumping wheel-to-wheel and their final contact knocked the steering wheel out of Rossi’s hands, leaving him unable to turn as both cars went off course.
“What the hell is wrong with him?” Grosjean screamed.
So he was less than pleased to later receive team orders to aid Rossi’s finish.
“What do you want me to do? Just block everyone behind and not go ahead?” Grosjean asked.
Told that yes, Andretti Autosport expected Grosjean to hold up traffic to help his teammates, the Frenchman declined.
“Because Rossi put me in the wall, so I am not going to protect him,” Grosjean replied.
Grosjean was then informed of the stakes via team radio: “Rossi is not a lap down, you are.”
Rossi finished 19th, Grosjean was 21st and Colton Herta spun mid-race and finished 15th, best of the four-car Andretti fleet.
IndyCar champion Alex Palou finished second for Chip Ganassi Racing and Honda, and Will Power had a brilliant run to put a second Penske driver on the podium. Power had been penalized in qualifying, started 21st, spun in the opening laps and charged through the field to finish third.
The race had the potential to upend the IndyCar standings after the top three drivers in the standings — Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, Power and Penske teammate Josef Newgarden — all had poor qualifying efforts. It put Pato O’Ward, who was fourth in the points, on the pole with the chance to close major ground in the title hunt.
Instead, he and Arrow McLaren SP teammate Felix Rosenqvist were two of the five Chevrolets knocked out early, and Ericsson retained his hold on the standings. He leads Power by 20 points.
Rinus VeeKay finished fourth for Ed Carpenter Racing and was followed by Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Scott Dixon and Ericsson.
Jimmie Johnson finished 16th for his best result on a road or street course. He gained 11 positions on track.
DOUBLE DNF FOR MCLAREN
O’Ward and Rosenqvist started Sunday expecting to contend for the victory. Instead, both were knocked from the race early with issues to their Arrow McLaren SP entries.
O’Ward, who started from the pole, was screaming over his radio: “I’m losing power! I’m losing power!” fairly early in the race. Rosenqvist had already retired with some sort of electrical or mechanical problem just 18 laps into the race.
“Fuel-delivery wise, it just kept getting worse and worse and worse and then just failed,” O’Ward said. “It’s a bummer. We’ve thrown away an easy podium there.”
O’Ward had been trying to capitalize on poor qualifying efforts from the three championship contenders ahead of him in the standings. Instead, he finished 24th.
Rosenqvist, who is on a mission to keep his IndyCar seat with McLaren with strong runs that will stave off a relocation to McLaren’s upcoming Formula E team, started fourth in search of his first podium of the season. An issue with his Chevrolet ended the Swede’s day early.
Rosenqvist was furious and threw his gloves after climbing from his disabled car.
“It’s just unfortunate. I had a really, really good run. Big loss for us today,” he said. “You never know what would have happened later on, but I really felt like we were sailing. We were fighting for podium finishes and have to come back and do it all again.”
Rosenqvist entered the race coming off four consecutive top-10 finishes as he’s trying to make the case to keep his seat in the No. 7. He signed a multiyear extension with McLaren, but the team doesn’t know if Rosenqvist will drive next year in IndyCar or Formula E.
UP NEXT
IndyCar returns to Canada for the first time since 2019 for a race through the downtown streets of Toronto. Simon Pagenaud won the last IndyCar race held in Canada before a two-year pandemic pause.
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2022-07-04T18:51:05+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/sports/mclaughlin-picks-up-victory-in-front-of-his-visiting-parents/
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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal seeking to give people born in American Samoa U.S. citizenship.
In leaving in place an appeals court decision, the court also passed up an invitation to overturn a series of decisions dating back to 1901 known as the Insular Cases, replete with racist and anti-foreign rhetoric. Justice Neil Gorsuch had called for the cases to be overturned in April.
But the justices refused to take up an appeal from people born in American Samoa, and living in Utah, who argued that a federal law declaring that they are “nationals, but not citizens, of the United States at birth” is unconstitutional.
A trial judge in Utah ruled in their favor, but the federal appeals court in Denver said Congress, not courts, should decide the citizenship issue. The appeals court also noted that American Samoa's elected leaders opposed the lawsuit for fear that it might disrupt their cultural traditions.
“It’s a punch in the gut for the Justices to leave in place a ruling that says I am not equal to other Americans simply because I was born in a U.S. territory," John Fitisemanu, the lead plaintiff, said in a statement. “I was born on U.S. soil, have a U.S. passport and pay my taxes like everyone else. But because of a discriminatory federal law, I am not recognized as a U.S. citizen.”
American Samoa is the only unincorporated territory of the United States where the inhabitants are not American citizens at birth.
Instead, those born in the cluster of islands some 2,600 miles (4,184 kilometers) southwest of Hawaii are granted “U.S. national” status, meaning they can’t vote for U.S. president, run for office outside American Samoa or apply for certain jobs. The only federal election they can cast a vote in is the race for American Samoa’s nonvoting U.S. House seat.
The Insular Cases, which arose following the Spanish-American War, dealt with the administration of overseas territories.
In their conclusion that residents of territories had some, but not all, rights under the Constitution, justices wrote in stark racial and xenophobic terms. Citizenship could not be automatically given to “those absolutely unfit to receive it,” one justice wrote.
That history prompted Gorsuch to comment in a case involving benefits denied to people who live in Puerto Rico, decided in April. He wrote that the Insular Cases were wrongly decided because they deprived residents of U.S. territories of some constitutional rights.
“It is past time to acknowledge the gravity of this error and admit what we know to be true: The Insular Cases have no foundation in the Constitution and rest instead on racial stereotypes. They have no place in our law,” Gorsuch wrote.
The case stems from a lawsuit filed by three American Samoa natives now living in Utah, where they are prohibited from voting or becoming police officers.
The Biden administration joined the American Samoa government in calling for the court to reject the appeal. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, the administration's top Supreme Court lawyer, wrote that “the government in no way relies on the indefensible and discredited aspects of the Insular Cases’ reasoning and rhetoric” that was highlighted in the appeal.
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2022-10-17T20:33:19+00:00
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local10.com
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https://www.local10.com/news/politics/2022/10/17/court-rejects-appeal-to-give-american-samoans-citizenship/
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NEW YORK (AP) — A radio host admitted he falsely claimed agent Casey Close never informed first baseman Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves’ last contract offer.
Doug Gottlieb tweeted on June 29 that “Casey Close never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer,” Close and Excel Sports Management sued Gottlieb in mid-July in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, alleging defamation by libel.
Gottlieb tweeted an apology Wednesday.
“Upon further vetting of my sources, a review of the lawsuit filed against me in this matter and a direct conversation with Casey himself, I have learned that the conduct I alleged did not occur and that there is no credible basis for stating that it did,” Gottlieb wrote. “My ultimate investigation into this matter confirms that Casey Close did, in fact, communicate all offers to Freddie Freeman and the sources I relied on were incorrect, in no uncertain terms.”
“I appreciate the damage that misinformation like this can cause,” Gottlieb added, “and have been in touch with Casey Close to apologize directly. I have also deleted my original tweet.”
Close, 58, is a principal of Excel and one of three managing partners. He has represented several hundred baseball players, including Hall of Famer Derek Jeter.
Gottlieb also tweeted on June 29 that Freeman had fired Close. However, Excel remains Freeman’s listed agency, according to the players’ association.
“From the onset, we were clear that Mr. Gottlieb’s tweet was wholly inaccurate and that we would seek legal remedies to set the record straight,” Close said in a statement. “He has retracted his statement in its entirety and acknowledged that he got the story wrong. We consider this matter closed.”
The suit remained pending as of midday Wednesday.
Gottlieb, 46, is affiliated with Fox Sports, the Pac-12 Network and CBS Sports, according to the suit.
Close said in the suit that the Braves on March 29, 2021, offered Freeman a $110 million, five-year deal starting in 2022, then made a $125 million, five-year proposal on Aug. 1 and a $135 million proposal on Aug. 4, all rejected by Freeman.
Close said he and the Braves had their final two conversations about a Freeman contract this March 12 and he made two proposals to the team that day that were rejected. Close said he asked the team if it had any offer he could present Freeman and was told the team did not.
Atlanta announced on March 14 it had acquired first baseman Matt Olson from Oakland, signaling the team no longer was attempting to retain Freeman. On March 17, Freeman signed a $162 million, six-year contract with the Dodgers.
Freeman is hitting .323 with 17 homers and 84 RBIs.
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2022-09-07T19:30:50+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/sports/ap-radio-host-admits-he-made-false-claim-on-freeman-talks/
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ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding are coming to Roanoke County in an effort to help develop a technology park that’s been in the works for several years.
Roanoke County was awarded $820,000 from a federal grant to improve the Wood Haven Technology Park.
To make an even greater impact, Western Virginia Water Authority provided an additional $670,000 to the project, bringing the grand total to nearly $1.5 million.
The goal of the money is to bring a larger supply of water to make the land more attractive to potential businesses.
“This opens up our region for investment for opportunities that we would not have otherwise,” said Roanoke Regional Partnership Executive Director, John Hull.
“We are going to be installing a new water line going underneath the interstate with a boring to get under the interstate and providing a redundant supply of water to the Wood Haven industrial area,” said Western Virginia Water Authority Director of Public Relations, Sarah Baumgardner.
With the million-dollar investment, officials hope it will attract a wider variety of businesses, which in turn will bring even more job opportunities and tax revenue for the region.
“When a business does locate here, it will kind of be the front door to the Roanoke Valley, so we want to attract a quality business, hopefully, someone that will employ a lot of folks with good jobs and be a really good economic investment for the region,” said Roanoke County Administrator, Richard Caywood.
The significant supply of water could attract a number of industries to the valley.
“Semiconductors or data centers, or food and beverage operations and frankly a number of other uses,” said Hull.
They expect the water pipe project to be completed within the year.
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2023-02-14T22:47:14+00:00
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wsls.com
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https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/02/14/roanoke-countys-wood-haven-technology-park-awarded-15m/
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Which at-home allergy test kits are best?
Whether it is pinpointing the trigger foods from your diet or discovering what it is in the air that is causing your allergies, identifying the substances that cause your allergies, sensitivities or intolerances isn’t always straightforward.
Fortunately, using an at-home allergy test kit is a great way to glean valuable insights on how your body reacts to these irritants and choosing one like Everlywell Food Sensitivity Test Kit that provides physician-reviewed results is highly recommended.
What to know before you buy an at-home allergy test kit
Scope of tests
Every allergy test kit is designed to test a specific number of substances to determine your allergies, sensitivities or intolerances. If you choose a test kit with a limited testing capability, it may not include some of the substances you are allergic to. For instance, using a test kit that checks for pet or insect allergies will not provide valuable information on your food sensitivity. However, there are test kits that check for a wide range of allergies or intolerances, which can be extremely beneficial if you are looking for an allergy test kit with extensive testing capability.
Type of reaction
Not every reaction to a particular substance is an allergy. Sometimes, the reaction to an irritant can be termed an intolerance or even a sensitivity, but not an allergy. The key difference between these types of reactions is the duration of time it takes for symptoms to come up. Typically, an allergy appears within minutes of exposure to the allergen, while sensitivity comes up within 30 minutes to an hour after exposure. If it is an intolerance, it usually doesn’t involve an immune response and it can take an hour to two days before you observe any symptoms.
Accuracy
If you have allergies, one question you may ask before ordering an at-home allergy test kit is whether these test kits give accurate results. This is especially important because if your allergy test says you have an allergy when you don’t, it can lead to unnecessary lifestyle changes. One way to find out if the diagnosis provided by your at-home allergy test kit is accurate is to check if the company’s data and methods have been peer-reviewed by the scientific or medical community. If this is the case, then it is likely the result is accurate. Some test kit manufacturers also work with certified third-party lab partners that have independently evaluated the test kit to validate their accuracy.
What to look for in a quality, at-home allergy test kit
Type of allergies
Allergies come in different forms and can be due to a wide range of substances including food, dust, pollen, cat or dog dander, insect sting, mold and even latex. When choosing your at-home allergy test kit, always check the type of substances the kit is testing for to ensure you’re making the right buying decision.
Sample collection
At-home allergy test kits vary in their method of sample collection. Some kits include a lancet that allows you to prick your finger, put the blood on a sample card, and mail it back to the company for analysis, while other options tell you to order the test online, but you have to visit a location of your choice to get your blood sample drawn.
Turnaround time
Once your sample is submitted for testing, it usually takes several days for the sample to be analyzed before it is sent to you. If you need your result within a few days, you may have to go with the options that provide a shorter turnaround time. However, you should also find out if the waiting time stated by the company is consistent with reviews from users.
Review of results
Some allergy test kits allow you to review your result with a physician or one of the company’s certified health specialists, which could be done via phone call or live chat. There are also companies that provide a group webinar with a health care professional where you learn how to read your result and ask questions.
Privacy
Some companies utilize state-of-the-art encryption technology to ensure the security of their user information. If you want to confirm the safety of your data, you can look out for the HIPAA-compliant label or a statement on the test packaging where the company states that they don’t intend to sell your data to third-party organizations.
How much you can expect to spend on an at-home allergy test kit
On average, at-home allergy test kits cost between $60-$200, with the more expensive options usually having a wider range of substances that they test for.
At-home allergy test kit FAQ
When should I consider buying an at-home allergy test kit?
A. If you experience symptoms like itchy, watery, or red eyes, sneezing or coughing, scratchy throat, itching hives, or skin rashes, headaches and congestion, it may be due to a substance that you’re allergic or sensitive to and using an allergy test kit may help identify these substances.
Will the test kit help me better manage my symptoms?
A. While an allergy test kit won’t provide a definite diagnosis of your condition, it can point you in the right direction when it comes to managing your allergies. However, you should also consult your doctor to learn more about how to manage your allergies.
What are the best at-home allergy test kits to buy?
Top at-home allergy test kit
Everlywell Food Sensitivity Test
What you need to know: It is a test kit that measures antibody reactivity to 96 different food substances
What you’ll love: The food sensitivity results are secure and easy to understand and they are usually reviewed by a physician. The test kit also allows you to collect your sample conveniently from the comfort of your home.
What you should consider: It is used to pinpoint food sensitivities but not allergies or intolerances.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top at-home allergy test kit for the money
Everlywell Indoor and Outdoor Allergy Test
What you need to know: This at-home test analyzes your tolerance for 40 different types of allergens. It is CLIA-certified.
What you’ll love: It is done with a simple finger prick collection of blood and you return it with a prepaid address label. A board-certified physician will review your results and you will receive them within days.
What you should consider: It is not available in NJ, NY and RI.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
5Strands Food Intolerance Test
What you need to know: This at-home food sensitivity test kit uses bioresonance technology to determine the food items that you should avoid and the result usually gets to you within a week.
What you’ll love: It offers a wide range of intolerance testing, which includes 640 proteins, grains, fruits, vegetables, seafood, gluten, additives, preservatives, sweeteners, beverages, dairy and fats.
What you should consider: Some users complained about their test results being difficult to interpret.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2023-01-06T02:06:30+00:00
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nwahomepage.com
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https://www.nwahomepage.com/reviews/br/health-wellness-br/home-diagnostics-br/best-at-home-allergy-test-kit/
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HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) – Carlee Russell was arrested Friday on two misdemeanor charges related to her faked kidnapping on July 13. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was invited in by the Hoover Police Department to prosecute the case.
Marshall said it’s common for attorney generals to take on cases like these, but some other prosecutors can’t remember the last time an attorney general took on a misdemeanor case.
“We will continue to monitor this investigation to determine whether or not there are any additional charges that need to be brought, and we’ll evaluate those as the facts are presented,” Marshall said.
Alabama law states falsely reporting an incident and falsely reporting to law enforcement are Class A misdemeanors — the same classification as domestic violence, some assault and some theft.
“Judging from the amount of phone calls and emails we’ve received from all over the country, I know many are shocked and appalled that Ms. Russell is only being charged with two misdemeanors despite all the panic and disruption her actions caused,” HPD Chief Nick Derzis said. “Let me assure you, I too share the same frustration.”
Former U.S. prosecutor Raymond Johnson said attorney generals have concurrent jurisdiction, meaning they can be invited onto a case by a municipality. Carlee Russell’s case will be handled in municipal court instead of district court, which Derzis said is because of the charges being only misdemeanor.
“Why not let the district attorney handle this?” Johnson said. “As I said, the district attorney has capable and skilled prosecutors at the district attorney’s office that can prosecute this case very successfully if they wish to do so.”
During Friday’s press conference, the HPD said it wanted to go before legislators this fall to ask them to change state law, creating harsher punishments for people who falsely report kidnapping and other violent crimes.
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2023-07-29T15:13:26+00:00
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cbs42.com
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https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/alabama-attorney-general-asked-to-prosecute-carlee-russell-case/
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WAGM Newsbreak on the Web: 1.16.2023
Published: Jan. 16, 2023 at 9:19 AM EST|Updated: 23 minutes ago
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) -WAGM Newsbreak on the web covers local, state and national news headlines pertaining to Northern Maine and Western New Brunswick. The Newsbreak is anchored by WAGM Morning Anchor Shawn Cunningham.
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2023-01-16T14:44:52+00:00
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wagmtv.com
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https://www.wagmtv.com/2023/01/16/wagm-newsbreak-web-1162023/
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BOSTON (AP) — Bruins winger Brad Marchand will make his season debut when Boston hosts the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
Coach Jim Montgomery confirmed Marchand’s return following the morning skate Thursday.
Marchand. the team’s top scorer last season, had arthroscopic surgery in May to repair the cartilage in his hips and was expected to be off the ice for six months.
But Marchand said the goal was always to return faster.
“As soon as it came up that I was going to have the surgery, they told me it was going to kind of be end of November (before he returned). I said, ’It’s not going to be the end of November,'” Marchand told reporters. “We’re going to see what we can do.”
Montgomery said for now the plan is to be conservative with Marchand’s minutes and he won’t play in back-to-back games. That includes Friday night’s matchup in Columbus.
Marchand had 32 goals and 48 assists last season. He added four goals and seven assists in the playoffs, when the Bruins lost in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes.
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2022-10-27T17:56:31+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/brad-marchand-to-make-season-debut-for-bruins-vs-red-wings/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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Biden called gay marriage ‘inevitable’ and soon it’ll be law
By CHRIS MEGERIAN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade ago, then-Vice President Joe Biden shocked the political world and preempted his boss by suddenly declaring his support for gay marriage — one of the country’s most contentious issues — on national television. But not everyone was surprised.
A small group had attended a private fundraiser with Biden weeks earlier in Los Angeles where he disclosed not only his approval but his firm conclusion about the future of same-sex marriage.
He predicted, “Things are changing so rapidly, it’s going to become a political liability in the near term for someone to say, ‘I oppose gay marriage.'”
“Mark my words. And my job — our job — is to keep this momentum rolling to the inevitable.”
The day that Biden envisioned may have arrived. He plans on Tuesday to sign legislation, passed by bipartisan majorities in Congress, to protect gay unions — even if the Supreme Court should revisit, as some fear or hope, its ruling supporting a nationwide right of same-sex couples to marry.
Biden’s signature will burnish his legacy as a champion of equality at a time when the LGBTQ community is anxious to safeguard legal changes from a backlash on the right that has used incendiary rhetoric, particularly against transgender people.
“It is a historic moment and a long time coming,” said Bruce Reed, the White House deputy chief of staff and a longtime adviser to Biden. “It’s all the more inspiring in light of what the country has been put through in recent years, and what courts have threatened of late.”
If there’s a feeling of anticlimax, it’s because the politics of marriage have shifted as dramatically as Biden predicted. Although the issue is not universally embraced — a majority of Republicans in the House and Senate voted against the legislation — it’s no longer considered a dangerous third rail.
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That wasn’t the case a decade ago.
Chad Griffin, who led the American Foundation for Equal Rights and the Human Rights Campaign, said it was common for lawmakers to tell him, “You know privately I’m with you, and you know so-and-so in my family is gay or lesbian, but politically, I can’t be out there.”
Activists’ frustration extended to President Barack Obama. He had made some changes, such as eliminating the “don’t ask, don’t tell” rule that prevented gay people from serving openly in the military, but had stopped short of embracing marriage equality despite lawsuits that were forcing the issue to the forefront.
As Obama’s vice president, Biden shared the same stance. In 1996, he had voted for the Defense of Marriage Act, which prevented federal recognition of same-sex unions.
In April 2012, Biden attended the fundraiser at the Los Angeles home of a married gay couple — Michael Lombardo, an HBO executive, and Sonny Ward, an architect — and their children. When it was time for the question-and-answer session, Griffin decided he shouldn’t sidestep the issue.
“When you came in tonight, you met Michael and Sonny and their two beautiful kids,” he said to Biden. “And I wonder if you can just sort of talk in a frank, honest way about your own personal views as it relates to marriage equality.”
Biden responded as Griffin had requested — frankly and personally.
“All you got to do is look in the eyes of those kids,” he said. “And no one can wonder, no one can wonder whether or not they are cared for and nurtured and loved and reinforced. And folks, what’s happening is, everybody is beginning to see it.”
Just over two weeks later, Biden was on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” and host David Gregory asked whether he supported gay marriage. Biden said the issue came down to “a simple proposition.”
“Who do you love? And will you be loyal to the person you love?” Biden said. “And that’s what people are finding out is what all marriages, at their root, are about, whether they’re marriages of lesbians, or gay men, or heterosexuals.”
Biden said the president, not him, “sets the policies.” But he said gay couples should have “all the civil rights, all the civil liberties.”
Gautam Raghavan was leading LGBTQ outreach for the White House at the time. On the Sunday that the interview aired, he and his husband were hosting some friends for brunch, and the TV was on in the background.
“We were watching it and thinking, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe that just happened,’” Raghavan said. He can’t remember what they ate that morning, but “I’m sure we had a mimosa afterward.”
It was an unusually unscripted moment in carefully choreographed Washington.
For Biden, “all politics is personal,” said Reed, who was Biden’s chief of staff in the vice president’s office. “And I think that’s what prompted him to speak his mind.”
Not everyone was pleased. Obama was left trailing a step behind his vice president, and three days later did an interview to disclose his own support for gay marriage. He said Biden had gotten “a little over his skis” but there were no hard feelings.
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At the time of Biden’s interview, Jim Obergefell was living in Ohio with his partner, John Arthur, who had recently been diagnosed with the deadly disease known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS.
Marriage was always considered out of the question, Obergefell said, but Biden’s comments caught his attention. The following year, after the Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional, Obergefell proposed to Arthur.
They married in Maryland, where it was legal, but their home state of Ohio would not recognize their union. Although Arthur died in 2013, their legal battle continued to the Supreme Court. Obergefell met Biden for the first time in 2015.
“I just remember walking up to him and he hugged me and the first words out of his mouth were condolences for the loss of my husband,” he said.
The Supreme Court soon legalized gay marriage nationwide in a decision known as Obergefell v. Hodges.
Although the issue was widely considered to be settled, it resurfaced last June when the court’s conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in 1973. In a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that the court “should reconsider” other precedents as well, including the Obergefell ruling, raising concern that other civil rights could be rolled back.
Legislation to revive the right to abortion was politically impossible. But marriage might be a different matter, and supporters believed they could rally enough Republican votes to sidestep a filibuster in the Senate. They were right.
Obergefell, however, is not experiencing a sense of satisfaction.
“Our right to marry was affirmed by the Supreme Court. And in a perfect world, we would never have to worry about losing that,” he said. “We now know that rights that people counted on and expected are no longer safe.”
Instead of feeling happy, he said, “I’m on edge.”
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It’s a common sentiment right now in the face of political attacks over LGBTQ issues.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., signed legislation limiting teachers’ ability to talk about sexual orientation or gender identity in schools. In Texas, GOP Gov. Greg Abbott wants state child welfare investigators to consider gender-affirming care as a form of abuse.
Protesters, sometimes armed, have shown up at events where drag queens read to children. Five people were shot to death at a gay club in Colorado last month. The suspect has been charged with hate crimes.
“The story of civil rights in America is always evolving,” said Raghavan, who now runs the White House personnel office. “We should never assume that we’re done with something because we got a good court decision or a piece of legislation.”
Biden has taken steps to safeguard rights for transgender people, such as reinstating anti-discrimination provisions eliminated by President Donald Trump. Biden also ended the ban on transgender people serving in the military. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is the first openly gay Cabinet member, and Biden’s assistant health secretary, Rachel Levine, is the first transgender person to win Senate confirmation to an executive post.
Sarah McBride, a transgender state senator from Biden’s home state of Delaware, said it’s a comfort “for so many of us, who feel frightened or vulnerable or alone, to know that the leader of this country, the leader of the free world, not only sees us but embraces us.”
McBride worked for Biden’s eldest son, Beau, during his campaigns for Delaware attorney general, and she came out as transgender in 2012.
Before Beau Biden died from brain cancer in 2015, he helped pass Delaware laws that legalized gay marriage and banned discrimination over gender identity. McBride said the experience deepened the elder Biden’s own commitment to these issues and “he’s carrying on Beau’s legacy.”
As last month’s midterm elections approached, the White House played host to Dylan Mulvaney, a Broadway performer who has chronicled her gender transition on TikTok, to talk about transgender issues with Biden.
Conservative critics were apoplectic. Ben Shapiro, a popular commentator, called the interview “maybe the most disturbing clip in presidential history.”
But Biden, much like he has in the past, suggested that acceptance was possible — maybe even likely. Asked by Mulvaney how leaders can better advocate for transgender people, Biden responded that it was important to be “seen with people like you.”
“People fear what they don’t know. They fear what they don’t know,” he said. “And when people realize, individuals realize, ‘Oh, this is what they’re telling me to be frightened of, this is the problem.’ I mean, people change their minds.”
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2022-12-10T14:24:31+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/news/2022/12/10/biden-called-gay-marriage-inevitable-and-soon-itll-be-law/
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WASHINGTON, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using SQM bicycle helmets because they can fail to protect riders in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. The helmets do not comply with the positional stability and certification requirements of the mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets.
The seller, SQM, of China, has not agreed to recall these helmets or offer a remedy to consumers.
The bicycle helmets were sold online at www.amazon.com from March 2022 through January 2023, for between $17 and $26. The helmets were sold in one size. The helmets are black with green accents, with a black and gray striped pattern, black and gray straps and a red buckle. A label with "SQM2326, L(56-61 cm), ca. 225g, Made in China" is inside the helmet.
CPSC tested these SQM bicycle helmets and determined the helmets failed to meet the federal safety standard. CPSC urges consumers to stop using, cut the straps, and dispose of these helmets immediately. Report any incidents involving product injuries or defects to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.
Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
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- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
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- Contact a media specialist.
Release Number: 23-248
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2023-07-20T17:28:14+00:00
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kswo.com
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https://www.kswo.com/prnewswire/2023/07/20/cpsc-warns-consumers-immediately-stop-using-sqm-bicycle-helmets-due-risk-head-injury-failure-meet-federal-safety-standard-bicycle-helmets/
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