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PSJA ISD prepares to receive shipment of updated COVID-19 boosters
The PSJA Independent School District has pre-ordered 500 doses of the updated COVID-19 booster shots.
The district says that with the new variant being more contagious, they’re doing their best to be proactive.
“There’s been different variants of COVID-19 and with the changes there comes a need for protection against those different variants," said PSJA Director of Health Services Sulema Solis. "So, it’s important that the parents get their children vaccinated.”
PSJA ISD says while waiting on the updated boosters to arrive, they’re working to set up clinics any way they can.
“We can go out to the schools and vaccinate there if we have to,” Solis said.
DHR Health reported Friday it received 9,000 doses of the updated Pfizer booster shot. Meanwhile, the city of Harlingen received 300 booster shots.
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2022-09-10T00:36:54+00:00
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krgv.com
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https://www.krgv.com/news/psja-isd-prepares-to-receive-shipment-of-updated-covid-19-boosters
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Jobs report positive, need for workers still high in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A positive jobs report coming out Friday showed the U.S. economy adding more than 500,000 jobs in July and the national unemployment rate at 3.5 percent. In Kansas, the rate is even lower at 2.4 percent, but in a visit to Wichita Friday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly addressed an ongoing challenge to fill out a skilled workforce in the state.
Kelly made a stop in Wichita days after the primary election to hear from small business operators facing workforce challenges.
“I know that we have workforce issues here. A lot of our companies are having a hard time finding folks to take jobs,” Kelly said.
Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas President Keith Lawing explained how challenges persist with the low unemployment rate.
“Every employer I talk to, they want to hire somebody. I think people are looking for a better job than they currently have, so a lot of these folks are already employed,” Lawing said. “That is a much different dynamic than in previous years when we were working with a pretty good population of unemployed individuals.”
As part of the governor’s Prosperity on the Plains Tour, operators in I.T., wind energy, healthcare billing and construction shared their perspective in a roundtable discussion.
“Obviously Wichita is headquarters for a lot of business, a lot of technology, a lot of aviation and we have a great need, always have for the workforce for those particular kind of business sectors,” Kelly said. “So, I really wanted to listen to them, hear what it is we’re doing right (and) what we could do better to make a difference.”
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2022-08-06T02:05:16+00:00
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kwch.com
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https://www.kwch.com/2022/08/06/jobs-report-positive-need-workers-still-high-kansas/
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It was the most tantalizing of victories. Despite inflicting the most crushing defeat in half a century on the opposition, Greece's center-right Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected Monday to seek a second national election within weeks, as he lacks the majority in Parliament to govern alone.
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With 99.55% of the votes counted early Monday, Mitsotakis' New Democracy party won 40.79% — twice the leftwing main opposition Syriza's 20.07%. Socialist Pasok came in third at 11.46%.
The margin far outstripped pollsters' forecasts and was the biggest since 1974, when Greece's first democratic elections were held after the fall of the seven-year military dictatorship.
But the one-off proportional representation system in effect Sunday means ND only gains 146 of Parliament's 300 seats, five short of a governing majority. The new elections, expected in late June or early July, will revert to the previous system that grants the first party a bonus of up to 50 seats. That would ensure Mitsotakis a comfortable majority for a second term in power.
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Later Monday, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou is due to hand Mitsotakis the mandate to try to form a coalition government — which he is expected to return.
Hours after voting ended Sunday, the 55-year-old prime minister said he would “follow all constitutional procedures” but strongly implied he would not engage in coalition talks.
“Without a doubt, the political earthquake that occurred today calls on us all to speed up the process for a definitive government solution so our country can have an experienced hand at its helm as soon as possible,” he said.
Mitsotakis had long suggested he would not seek a coalition partner whatever the election outcome, advocating instead the stabilizing effect of strong, undivided governance.
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If Mitsotakis hands back the mandate, it will then pass to Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras, and then to Pasok leader Nikos Androulakis — neither of whom have any realistic chance of success. Each will have a maximum of three days to try to form a coalition. Once all options are exhausted, a senior judge will be appointed caretaker prime minister and new elections called.
Tsipras, 48, called Mitsotakis on Sunday night to congratulate him.
“The result is exceptionally negative for Syriza,” he said in initial statements. “Fights have winners and losers.”
Tsipras, who was prime minister from 2015 to 2019, said his party would gather to examine the results and how they came about. “However, the electoral cycle is not yet over,” he said. “We don’t have the luxury of time. We must immediately carry out all the changes that are needed so we can fight the next crucial and final electoral battle with the best terms possible.”
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Mitsotakis, a Harvard-educated former banking executive, came to power in 2019 on a promise of business-oriented reforms and has vowed to continue tax cuts, boost investments and bolster middle-class employment.
He has been credited with Greece’s successful handling of the pandemic and of two crises with neighboring Turkey, while overseeing high growth and job creation after the end of Greece's 2009-2018 financial crisis, but a wiretapping scandal and a railway disaster damaged his ratings.
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2023-05-22T09:14:24+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/greece-s-center-right-in-landslide-election-18111709.php
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Hunter Goodrick scored 14 points as Cal Baptist beat Central Michigan 77-61 on Saturday night.
The Chippewas (2-4) were led by Brian Taylor, who posted 20 points and eight rebounds. Jesse Zarzuela added 16 points and six assists for Central Michigan. In addition, Miroslave Stafl had six points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2022-11-27T05:02:03+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/cal-baptist-defeats-central-michigan-77-61/2022/11/26/a740b77c-6e0e-11ed-8619-0b92f0565592_story.html
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KINGSTON, Mass. – Asa Peters marched into a thicket of Japanese knotweed in the woods of coastal Massachusetts this month and began steadily hacking the towering, dense vegetation down to size.
The 24-year-old member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe was among a cadre of volunteers rooting out invasive species and tending to recently planted native vegetation on a wide swath of forest acquired on behalf of his federally recognized tribe and other Wampanoag communities.
“It’s hard. You got to keep pulling and pulling. Starting to really sweat, but it’s cool,” he said as he took a quick break in the sweltering August heat. “We’re in the early stages, putting in the work to create a special place where we can do all kinds of great things.”
The Wampanoag Common Lands, as the project is called, seeks to restore a 32-acre (13-hectare) former Catholic summer camp on the banks of the Muddy Pond in Kingston to something closer to what it might have looked like before European colonization transformed it.
The Native Land Conservancy, the local Native group that received the donated land this year, envisions a natural environment filled with indigenous plants and animals where Wampanoags can practice cultural ceremonies and educate new generations in traditional ways.
Ramona Peters, a Mashpee Wampanoag who founded the conservancy, said the effort is all the more meaningful because the land is some 5 miles from where Pilgrims arriving on the Mayflower established the English colony of Plymouth, near the remnants of a Wampanoag community wiped out by European disease.
“This is basically where the first impact of colonization of this country happened,” she said. “It’s very significant that it’s been returned to us.”
The Wampanoag Common Lands is part of a growing movement of Indigenous-led conservation efforts helping to preserve and reinvigorate Native culture and identity, said Beth Rose-Middleton, a professor at the University of California, Davis, focused on Native American environmental policy and conservation.
The efforts are also critical in the face of climate change, which has acutely harmed Native communities, she said. Alaska tribes facing increased erosion, flooding and thawing permafrost have weighed relocating from their coastal and riverside lands. Louisiana bayou tribes still reeling from Hurricane Ida last year are bracing for ever-powerful storms, while across the American West, tribes are contending with a historic drought that has upended their way of life.
“Many of our land and waterscapes have been pressed into extreme uses and depleted,” Rose-Middletown said. “Land stewardship and care work are necessary for creating resilient landscapes.”
In northern California, the Wiyot Tribe has spent more than two decades restoring a badly polluted island that was the site of an 1860 massacre that nearly wiped out the tribe and, more recently, was home to a ship repair facility.
Michelle Vassel, the tribe’s administrator, said the years of environmental work on Tuluwat have contributed to better water quality and marine habitats across Humboldt Bay.
“For us, it’s a responsibility. Indigenous people are tied to a place,” she said. “This work is also healing. The history of the massacre has always been a scar on the broader community. This was a way to change that history.”
Tribes in Wyoming and other Great Plains states, meanwhile, have been reintroducing bison herds brought to near-extinction by European settlers. Those in Washington state and other parts of the Pacific Northwest are focused on protecting glacial rivers vital for migrating salmon from warming waters and the effects of dams and industrial pollution.
And on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard, the Native-run Sassafras Earth Education has been teaching youths and families traditional Wampanoag cultivation practices for decades.
The organization’s Land Culture Project seeks to transform roughly 20 acres (8 hectares) of forested land and fields into a “highly productive food forest” of native trees and shrubs beneficial to both people and wildlife.
“It’s not just about restoring the physical land,” said Saskia Vanderhoop, who founded the organization with her husband, David Vanderhoop, an Aquinnah Wampanoag elder. “It’s also about restoring the culture.”
At the nearby Wampanoag Common Lands, old summer camp buildings were torn down and pavement, athletic courts and other hard surfaces scraped away this year.
Even large, nonnative Norwegian spruce trees were uprooted by the prior owners at the conservancy’s request, leaving mostly a bare clearing near the water’s edge.
In their place, conservancy staff and volunteers this summer planted dozens of native species significant to Wampanoag culture, such as white oak trees, blueberry bushes, witch hazel, goldenrod and hay-scented ferns.
Wildlife cameras have been set up to survey and monitor otters, deer and other local fauna. The conservancy is also building bat houses and considering reintroducing threatened and rare native animal species, such as northern red-bellied turtles, said Diana Ruiz, the Native Land Conservancy’s director.
The organization is also exploring other uses, such as traditional Wampanoag lodges for hosting guests or other community functions.
“We’re not looking at it as just this closed system that humans sometimes visit,” she said. “We’re looking at it as a space where the Wampanoag community can reconnect with their ancestral homeland in an active and deep way.”
For Asa Peters, that potential for spiritual revitalization is what he finds most compelling about the land project.
He looks forward to returning years and decades from now not just to see how the plants he helped nourish take hold, but also how Wampanoags use the restored land.
“My hope for it is to be a beautiful, comfortable space,” Peters said. “A place where people can come and it helps fill them back up.”
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2022-08-24T05:57:53+00:00
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ksat.com
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https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2022/08/24/native-groups-seek-to-repair-lands-damaged-by-colonization/
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TRUCKEE, Calif. (KTXL) — On Tuesday, an autopsy was performed by the Nevada County Sheriff-Coroner which identified the body found in Prosser Reservoir as Kiely Rodni, the missing 16 year-old girl.
After being missing for more than two weeks, Rodni’s body, along with her car, was found in the Prosser Reservoir by an independent group of searchers, Adventures with Purpose, on Sunday.
“We have located a decedent inside the vehicle,” Nevada County Sherrif Shannon Moon said in a news conference on Monday. “We believe it is our missing person. We have not been able to positively identify but it’s more than likely where we are today.”
Rodni was last seen in early August after reportedly attending a party with more than 100 minors and young adults near the Prosser Family Campground in Truckee, California, about 100 miles northeast of Sacramento.
The next day, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office told Nexstar’s KTXL they were treating her disappearance as a possible abduction since her car was also missing. The last known ping from Rodni’s cellphone was near Prosser Lake but previous searches prior to Sunday had not turned up any signs of Kiely or her vehicle.
About 35 minutes after Oregon-based Adventures with Purpose began searching Prosser Reservoir, diver Nick Rinn said he discovered Rodni’s vehicle.
“It’s an emotional moment for sure, especially when I first dropped down. The first thing I saw was the vehicle upside down. I looked at the license plate, could tell right away this was the vehicle that we were looking for,” Rinn told KTXL. He was also able to see human remains in the car.
“We notified family, and dad and grandpa were there less than two minutes,” team leader Doug Bishop said. “It was tough. It was very, very tough. Very tough moment.”
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation remains ongoing.
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2022-08-23T22:14:59+00:00
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cbs4indy.com
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https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/body-found-in-prosser-reservoir-is-missing-teen-kiely-rodni-coroner-confirms/
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SEATTLE (AP) — With ropes, a harness, a hammock and a bucket pulley system, masked activists in Seattle have taken residence in the branches of an old, thick cedar tree to prevent it from being cut down to make way for new homes.
The protest on a private lot is the latest episode highlighting tensions behind tree policy in Seattle as climate change increases temperatures and urban canopy decreases.
The Western red cedar, dubbed “Luma,” is about 80 feet (24.4 meters) tall, with two trunks that are each about 4 feet (1.2 meters) in diameter.
Its age is not known, but activists have estimated it could be as much as 200 years old. The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe is seeking to have the tree preserved for its archaeological significance, saying that Native Americans shaped its branches generations ago to distinguish it as a trail marker.
The protesters have declined to give their names, citing concerns about retaliation. They said they support new housing, but not at the expense of the tree.
“We have to win this tree. We have to win because Luma is setting the tone for every other tree that’s under threat in Seattle,” one said from the tree. “We have to show that we mean business.”
The occupation began July 14, with each activist taking shifts of several days in the tree.
Some local residents hope to see it preserved.
“We were led to believe that this tree was going to be was going to be kept,” said Andy Stewart, who lives down the block. “Then we got surprised to learn that the final permits were approved with the tree being removed.”
The tree is on a development site where a single family home is being replaced with six housing units split between two parcels. After the city surveyed the site and proposal, it decided that the tree needed to be removed to accommodate the new housing,
The initial plans neighbors cited didn’t accurately show the extent of the tree’s roots, said Bryan Stevens, a spokesman for the Department of Construction and Inspections.
“The tree sits towards the middle of the parcel, making it difficult to preserve while also allowing for the development to achieve the number of housing units allowed on the property,” Stevens said.
Stevens said the city can’t revoke the removal permit.
The activist in the tree said she hopes the city can find a way to keep the tree and create housing.
“It seems like there’s an easy solution to have the houses that they want on this lot if they would just take a small creative step,” she said.
The project is funded by Legacy Group Capital, which did not reply to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment.
The Snoqualmie Tribe this week sent a letter to the city asking officials to halt the removal. The city suggested the tribe reach out to state authorities to further assess if the tree is on an archeological site.
It’s unclear if the tree will be removed because new coordination between the landowner and the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation is needed, Stevens said.
The department’s executive director, Allyson Brooks, said the developer will need to seek a permit, since the site has been determined to be a “cultural resource.” The permitting process will take 60 days and will include consultation from the tribe.
Cities across the country have pledged to plant more trees to combat climate change and its impact. Trees not only absorb carbon dioxide but also cool cities. Researchers also say old trees need to be tended in cities because new plantings can take 10 to 20 years to start providing environmental benefits.
“Our majestic trees, for the most part, are our very largest native trees. And they are the most valuable in terms of keeping the community healthy and preserving our ecosystem,” said Sandy Shettler of the Last 6000, a group that aims to count and protect old trees.
Western red cedars can live up to 1,500 years in forests, according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
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2023-07-22T18:12:45+00:00
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cbs42.com
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https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-seattle-climate-activists-roost-in-old-cedar-tree-to-prevent-it-from-being-cut-down-for-new-housing/
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- Honor marks Dow's second consecutive year receiving this designation
MIDLAND, Mich., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named a 2022 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization committed to inspiring, equipping, and engaging people to take action to change their communities and the world.
"As we celebrate 125 years as a Company, this recognition illustrates the importance we've placed — and continue to place — on engaging with our communities," said Howard Ungerleider, president and chief financial officer of Dow and chair of the Dow Company Foundation. "Investing in and protecting our people and communities has always been a priority for Dow and we are proud to work together with so many like-minded organizations to create a more sustainable future."
For ten years, The Civic 50 has provided a national standard for corporate citizenship. It showcases how companies can use their time, skills, and resources to drive social impact in their communities and company. The Civic 50 honorees are companies with annual U.S. revenues of at least $1 billion and are selected based on four dimensions of their corporate citizenship and social impact program: investment of resources, integration across business functions, institutionalization through policies and systems, and impact measurement.
"Throughout our history, we have invested in the communities where we work and live because we are committed to cultivating a spirit of service and partnership," said Rebecca Bentley, Dow's vice president of Public Affairs and Dow Company Foundation director. "Our community mindset is not only built on giving back, but also on creating solutions that spark positive change for the people we serve, the communities where we live and the broader world around us."
The dimensions of The Civic 50 are aligned with Dow's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) focus, showcasing and recognizing the value that community mindedness creates for all stakeholders. Guided by this ESG focus, Dow's global citizenship strategy, meaningful partnerships and purpose-driven programs - such as the Business Impact Fund, #PullingOurWeight, the ALL IN ERG Fund, and the creation of Dow's Volunteer and ERG Participation Policy - helped the Company better navigate challenges and grow impact to deliver positive change.
"Corporate leadership and commitment to civic engagement is critical for strengthening communities," said Natalye Paquin, president and chief executive officer of Points of Light. "Our most recent global research shows 86% of people say they expect companies to take action on a social issue. Companies like Dow are leading the way and setting an example of how you can leverage your employee talent, business models and assets to create deep impact that drives transformational change."
View the report and see the list of The Civic 50 2022 honorees.
About Points of Light
Dow Points of Light is a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes millions of people to take action that changes the world. We envision a world in which every individual discovers the power to make a difference, creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies. Through 177 affiliates across 38 countries, and in partnership with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages 5 million volunteers in 16 million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people to bear where it's needed most. For more information, visit www.pointsoflight.org
About Dow
(NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55 billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
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2022-06-16T13:38:38+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/06/16/dow-again-recognized-among-50-most-community-minded-companies-us/
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Police are looking for the person responsible for shooting a woman in Dayton Friday.
On Friday, Nov. 4, police were called to the intersection of East Third Street and North Jefferson Street on a reported shooting. When crews arrived on the scene, they found a 20-year-old woman had been shot.
Crews brought the woman to Miami Valley Hospital where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives from the Violent Offenders Unit investigated the scene. According to Lt Bauer, a nearby business and a parked vehicle were both struck by gunfire during the shooting.
Police are currently searching for the suspect responsible for the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call 937-333-1232. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP.
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2022-11-07T22:11:44+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/news/crime/on-the-run-dayton-police-seek-shooting-suspect/
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Ohio’s top gambling regulator has barred licensed sportsbooks in the state from accepting bets on Alabama baseball games after a report that warned of suspicious gambling activity.
Matthew Schuler, executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, issued the emergency order on Monday “prohibiting the acceptance of any wagers on University of Alabama Baseball effective immediately.” The order was first reported by ESPN.
The order, obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, also said that one of the state’s “certified independent integrity monitors” notified the state about the wagers.
Sports betting is legal in 33 states, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether any other states had issued similar orders.
“We are continuing to look into the matter,” Ohio’s commission spokesperson Jessica Franks said Tuesday.
ESPN reported that Las-Vegas based U.S. Integrity sent out an alert to sportsbooks warning of “suspicious wagering activity” involving Friday night’s Alabama-LSU game. Alabama scored five runs in the ninth inning of an 8-6 loss on LSU, which was ranked No. 1 in the major college baseball polls while Alabama was unranked.
“Alabama Athletics became aware of this situation Monday evening and is actively seeking information about the report,” deputy athletic director Jessica Paré said in a statement.
The NCAA said in a statement it was aware of the situation and “actively gathering additional information.”
U.S. Integrity declined to comment, and LSU did not respond to a request for comment.
NCAA rules bar athletes and athletic employees from betting on games “and from providing information to individuals involved in or associated with any type of sports wagering activities concerning intercollegiate, amateur or professional athletics competition.”
U.S. Integrity monitors “data to see if discrepancies coincide with notable player or coaching events, reveal officiating abnormalities, or are indicative of the misuse of insider information,” according to its website.
Flagging wagers like this often occur when there are huge moves in the odds at the last minute, particularly in a game where one team is much more highly ranked than the other, according to California attorney Baird Fogel, who has experience working with the sports betting industry.
“In this instance, the line, I think, moved very dramatically and the game took a very odd turn where the inferior team started to make a huge run,” said Fogel, co-head of the global sports practice for Eversheds Sutherland. “This could all be conjecture, it could all be a coincidence. That’s the wonder of sports betting. Sometimes weird things happen.”
Fanduel Sportsbook did not have upcoming Alabama baseball games listed for wagering on Tuesday.
“U.S. Integrity is one of the best in the game, and so if they flagged an anomaly and detected a discrepancy or some unusual activity, it’s a good idea to listen to them,” Fogel said.
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2023-05-03T14:28:33+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/sports/ohio-gambling-regulator-halts-betting-on-alabama-baseball/
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Top Ai firm brought in to fight the digital information war by predicting, shaping and repelling false narratives
NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NWO.ai, a leading predictive AI platform that helps prominent enterprises anticipate major changes in micro-trends, today announced its partnership with The Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security within the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine.
This new partnership which, marks NWO.ai's expansion into the government and national security sectors, is being coordinated in conjunction with technologist and national security experts, OODA, and is intended to support Ukraine in its efforts to maintain independence.
The Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security of Ukraine is at the forefront of defending Ukraine and the world against a global misinformation war.
Mykola Balaban, Deputy Head of the Centre, said:
"Russia has dedicated vast resources to distort the information space and help achieve its military and geopolitical goals. Part of the strategy is to flood the world with misinformation to confuse citizens as well as business and government leaders. NWO.ai's platform is powerful, but also very user friendly, that's a rare and potent combination that makes our job easier. The technology has already proven to be helpful in our war efforts."
Pulkit Jaiswal, co-founder NWO.ai said:
"In the war for words, narrative is king and todays information battle is digital. NWO.ai's advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) engine continuously transforms petabytes of unstructured narrative data into intuitive, visual metrics and clear intelligence that can be used on the digital front line. Our ability to understand and bring order to massive amounts of complex data is key for all users of our platform, but we're especially proud when it helps world leaders make better informed decisions on matters of critical national and global security. In a world where fast moving narrative and language corrupt thoughts in real time it's very important to get ahead. NWO.ai is committed to supporting Ukraine in its fight for freedom"
Bob Gourley, OODA co-founder & former CTO of the US Defense Intelligence Agency notes: "NWO.ai is an exciting platform because it helps decision makers keep a tight OODA loop, the cycle of observe–orient–decide–act, developed by military strategist and United States Air Force Colonel John Boyd. With so much at stake in Ukraine, we commend NWO.ai for making its technology and services available to support this mission.
NWO.ai, OODA, and The Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security of Ukraine work together to help provide insights into areas of strategic focus, including anticipatory signals surfaced by the NWO,ai platform. As Sourav Goswami, co-founder of NWO.ai notes, "Now is not the time for any ambiguity and it is well known that aggressors cannot live with the truth. We're proud to do our part to help promote the facts and make sure that the world knows exactly what is going on. Sitting on the sidelines simply is not an option in such times of increasing global tensions."
About NWO.ai: NWO.ai is a leading strategic intelligence platform that is revolutionizing the future of external data for enterprises. Using its proprietary artificial intelligence technology, NWO.ai is able to anticipate major changes in micro-trends, before they occur, providing companies with the critical insights needed to compete in today's ever-changing ecosystem. As organizations and enterprises continue to rely on data as part of their growth strategies, NWO.ai delivers data intelligence, culled from the most diverse data sources, that tackles major questions including the "who, what, when, and why now" for global businesses and governments. With access to more than 93 million signals at a given moment, NWO.ai is helping platform users remain at the forefront of their industry. For more information about NWO.ai, please www.nwo.ai.
About OODA: OODA helps clients identify, manage, and respond to global risks and uncertainties while exploring emerging opportunities and developing robust and adaptive strategies for the future. They are a global strategic advisory firm with deep DNA in global security, technology, and intelligence issues. OODA services include technology and cybersecurity consulting, M&A advisory and due diligence, and the firm also operates a global research team and expert network at OODAloop.com. For more information on OODA, please visit www.ooda.com.
About The Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security: The Centre was established under the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine as one of the mechanisms for countering disinformation by joint efforts of the state and civil society. The Centre is focused on communication that is aiming to counter external threats, in particular information attacks of the Russian Federation. For more information about The Centre, please visit www.spravdi.gov.ua.
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2022-12-09T15:51:55+00:00
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mysuncoast.com
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https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/12/09/ukrainian-ministry-signs-ai-consumer-intelligence-company-nwoai-strengthen-its-digital-front-line/
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2022-09-20T00:21:40+00:00
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/entertainment/2022/09/19/ap-top-entertainment-news-at-505-p-m-edt-3/
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A cold front will bring a very powerful canyon wind into the Albuquerque metro overnight. Widespread chances for rain begin Saturday and will stick around for several days.
Quieter weather returned Friday afternoon with warmer temperatures. Winds were still a bit breezy in the eastern plains, but not as windy as the last couple of days. Our weather begins to change pretty dramatically beginning tonight as a cold front starts pushing into the state. This front will bring wind gusts up to 65 mph in the Albuquerque metro early Saturday morning as it pushes through the East Canyon. Winds will die down by mid-Saturday morning, but it will remain breezy through the day with cooler temperatures.
More importantly, rain chances will return to New Mexico starting Saturday. A surge of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico combining with the backdoor cold front will bring an increase in dew points all across the state Saturday. This increase in moisture will also come with an upper level disturbance that will cross north across eastern New Mexico this weekend. This means that we will see a mix of rain and thunderstorms across the eastern half of New Mexico, with the potential for heavy rainfall too. In the western half of the state this weekend, we will see a better chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms.
This wet pattern will continue through next week with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. The pattern will continue to favor eastern New Mexico for heavier rainfall with lighter rainfall amounts west of the central mountain chain.
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2023-05-12T23:00:44+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/strong-canyon-wind-overnight-and-rain-chances-this-weekend/
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NEW YORK -- Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez and right-hander George Kirby, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker were added to the American League All-Star roster on Tuesday as injury replacements and Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was picked for the National League team.
Rodríguez replaced Houston outfielder Yordan Alvarez, Kirby took over from Tampa Bay left-hander Shane McClanahan, Franco filled the spot of New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, and Tucker substituted for Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout.
Bednar replaced Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw.
Rodríguez and Kirby join right-hander Luis Castillo, the only Mariners player initially selected for the July 11 game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park.
Rodríguez, Tucker and Bednar become two-time All-Stars, while Kirby was picked for the first time.
Franco, a first-time-All-Star, was benched by the Rays for two games last month for his response to difficult situations, which he believed was connected to his originally missing out on the All-Star team.
"Well, at first thought it was probably because of the behavior that I thought was the reason why I didn't make it but I kept my head up, and thank God I'm in it," he said.
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2023-07-05T01:04:53+00:00
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espn.com
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37960751/seattle-mariners-julio-rodriguez-george-kirby-all-star-game-injury-replacements
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"Clean Steel for Clean Energy" will be manufactured at new $1.7 billion plant in Brandenburg, Kentucky
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor (NYSE: NUE) today introduced Elcyon™, the Company's new sustainable heavy gauge steel plate product made specifically to meet the growing demands of America's offshore wind energy producers building the green economy and its necessary infrastructure. Nucor will manufacture Elcyon at the company's new, $1.7 billion state-of-the-art Nucor Brandenburg steel mill in Kentucky, which produced its first steel plate at the end of December 2022.
"By launching Elcyon at Brandenburg we have effectively created the first domestic supply chain of sustainable steel for our nation's offshore wind energy industry," said Leon Topalian, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation. "As demand for alternative energy sources like offshore wind continues to grow and manufacturers push for larger turbines, Elcyon's larger and thicker plate sizes will help the United States become a leader in offshore wind production."
Elcyon is a clean, advanced steel product made using Nucor's recycled scrap-based electric arc furnace manufacturing process. Nucor's circular steelmaking route has a greenhouse gas emissions intensity that is one fifth the global blast furnace extractive steelmaking average, based on Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Utilizing Thermo-Mechanical Controlled Processing (TMCP) at the new mill, Elcyon, the only steel of its kind in the United States was created specifically to meet the rigorous quality standards of offshore wind energy designers, manufacturers and fabricators. Along with meeting Euronorm specs, Elcyon is characterized by larger plate dimensions, improved weldability and excellent fracture toughness, as compared to competing products.
Elcyon will be an essential component of the supply chain to continue developing our nation's offshore wind power infrastructure. The recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which included $300 billion for clean energy development and climate programs, supports the Biden Administration's goal to build 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. This could result in approximately 7.5 million tons of additional steel demand and create enough clean energy to power 10 million homes.
Nucor Steel Brandenburg is the first steel plant in the world to pursue certification under LEED v4 from the U.S. Green Building Council, the highest standard for sustainable building design, construction, and operation. The new mill is located in the middle of the largest steel plate-consuming region in the country and will be able to produce 97% of plate products consumed domestically, with a potential output of 1.2 million tons of steel annually.
Elcyon and the Brandenburg mill both draw upon Nucor's 50 years of industry leadership in sustainable steel production. From last year's launch of Econiq™, the world's first net-zero steel available at scale, to recently becoming the first major industrial company to join the United Nations 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Global Compact, Nucor has consistently worked to meet the needs of its customers and other stakeholders while protecting the well-being of our planet.
"We continue to invest and build the recycled steel facilities that will help make our clean energy future a reality," said Johnny Jacobs, Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel Brandenburg. "Our Elcyon steel plate is another example of Nucor's commitment to sustainability and our focus on providing a differentiated value proposition by making products that no one else is making."
Nucor expects to offer Elcyon in a wide range of plate grades and sizes, working closely with end users to meet their unique needs and specifications.
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and plate; hollow structural section tubing; electrical conduit; steel racking; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; precision castings; steel fasteners; metal building systems; insulated metal panels; overhead doors; steel grating; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and hot briquetted iron / direct reduced iron; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest recycler.
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties which we expect will or may occur in the future and may impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. The words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "project," "may," "will," "should," "could" and similar expressions are intended to identify those forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's best judgment based on current information, and, although we base these statements on circumstances that we believe to be reasonable when made, there can be no assurance that future events will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking information. As such, the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may vary materially from the projected results and expectations discussed in this news release. Factors that might cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) competitive pressure on sales and pricing, including pressure from imports and substitute materials; (2) U.S. and foreign trade policies affecting steel imports or exports; (3) the sensitivity of the results of our operations to prevailing market steel prices and changes in the supply and cost of raw materials, including pig iron, iron ore and scrap steel; (4) the availability and cost of electricity and natural gas, which could negatively affect our cost of steel production or result in a delay or cancellation of existing or future drilling within our natural gas drilling programs; (5) critical equipment failures and business interruptions; (6) market demand for steel products, which, in the case of many of our products, is driven by the level of nonresidential construction activity in the United States; (7) impairment in the recorded value of inventory, equity investments, fixed assets, goodwill or other long-lived assets; (8) uncertainties surrounding the global economy, including excess world capacity for steel production, inflation and interest rate changes; (9) fluctuations in currency conversion rates; (10) significant changes in laws or government regulations affecting environmental compliance, including legislation and regulations that result in greater regulation of greenhouse gas emissions that could increase our energy costs, capital expenditures and operating costs or cause one or more of our permits to be revoked or make it more difficult to obtain permit modifications; (11) the cyclical nature of the steel industry; (12) capital investments and their impact on our performance; (13) our safety performance; and (14) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any variants of the virus. These and other factors are discussed in Nucor's regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Nucor's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of this date, and Nucor does not assume any obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable law.
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wafb.com
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A judge set bail at $5 million on Monday for a man suspected of killing four people and trying to burn down their homes in the small northeast Nebraska town of Laurel last week.
Court records show Cedar County Judge Douglas Luebe set bond at 10% of $5 million for 42-year-old Jason Jones, meaning he would have to put up $500,000 to be released from jail while he awaits trial.
“The defendant is considered an extreme danger to public safety,” the judge wrote in his bond order.
Neither Nebraska State Patrol Col. John Bolduc nor a spokeswoman for CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, where Jones is being treated for serious burns, would give Jones’ current medical condition on Monday.
Jones is charged with 10 felonies, including four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of arson and four weapons counts. Investigators have said Jones shot and killed his neighbor across the street, 53-year-old Michele Ebeling, early Thursday morning before setting her house on fire, then went three blocks south, broke into another home and fatally shot three people there: 86-year-old Gene Twiford; his wife, 85-year-old Janet Twiford; and their 55-year-old daughter, Dana Twiford.
Jones also set fire to the Twiford home, police said.
During the investigation into the killings, the Nebraska State Patrol said they found a backpack and receipts belonging to Jones showing the purchase of a gas can and other items. A pistol registered to Jones was also found at the Twifords’ home, the patrol said.
Authorities have not commented on a possible motive for the killings, but charging documents allege Jones killed the Twifords while trying to carry out a burglary.
Laurel is a small city of about 1,000 that lies about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Omaha.
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2022-08-08T19:02:23+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/bail-set-at-5m-for-nebraska-quadruple-killing-suspect/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT
AP Business Writer
U.S. futures dipped and oil prices rose Monday after the European Union and the Group of Seven democracies agreed on a boycott of most Russian oil and committed to a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian exports.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials and the S&P 500 were each down about 0.4% before the bell.
It is unclear how much Russian oil the two sanctions measures might remove from the global market, tightening supply and driving up prices. The world’s No. 2 oil producer has been able to reroute much, but not all, of its former European shipments to customers in India, China and Turkey.
On Sunday, the OPEC+ alliance of oil producers, including Russia, maintained their targets for shipping oil to the global economy. In October, the alliance opted to slash production by 2 million barrels per day starting in November, raising tensions with the U.S. and Western allies.
U.S. benchmark crude oil rose $2.17 to $82.15 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It lost $1.24 to $79.98 per barrel on Friday.
Brent crude added $2.27 to $87.84 per barrel after Western countries on Monday began imposing the $60-per-barrel price cap and ban on some types of Russian oil.
Prices, however, have tumbled since March when a barrel of both U.S. and Brent crude soared above $130 per barrel.
In Asian trading, Hong Kong’s benchmark jumped 4.5% to 19,518.29. The Shanghai Composite added 1.8% to 3,211.81.
There is hope that disruptions to manufacturing and trade will abate as Chinese authorities lift some of the most onerous restrictions imposed to contain outbreaks of the coronavirus, while saying their “zero-COVID” strategy — which aims to isolate every infected person — is still in place. The curbs have included lockdowns of neighborhoods or buildings, frequent mandatory testing and shutdowns of factories and other businesses.
There were several days of protests across cities including Shanghai and Beijing as public frustration with the COVID-19 curbs boiled into unrest. Some demanded Chinese President Xi Jinping step down in an extraordinary show of public dissent in a society over which the ruling Communist Party exercises near total control.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 climbed 0.2% to 27,820.40 and the Kospi in Seoul shed 0.6% to 2,419.32. In Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.3% to 7,325.60. Shares fell in Mumbai but rose in Singapore and Taiwan. Thailand’s markets were closed for a holiday.
Germany’s DAX and the CAC 40 in Paris each lost 0.6%, while Britain’s FTSE 100 edged 0.2% higher.
Shares were mixed Friday after new data showed U.S. wages were accelerating despite aggressive tactics by the Fed to cool them, and the economy, in its bid to rein in inflation. That data raised the odds that the Fed will maintain its rate trajectory, which could risk tipping the country into recession.
The S&P 500 edged 0.1% lower and the Dow industrials gained 0.1%. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.2%.
Stocks have been on the upswing for the last month on hopes inflation may have peaked, allowing the Federal Reserve to dial down rate hikes that aim to undercut inflation by slowing the economy and dragging down prices for stocks and other investments.
But Friday’s labor market report showed that wages for workers rose 5.1% last month from a year earlier. That’s an acceleration from October’s 4.9% gain and easily topped economists’ expectations for a slowdown.
U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs last month. That beat economists’ forecasts for 200,000, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. Many Americans also continue to stay entirely out of the job market, with a larger percentage of people either not working or looking for work than before the pandemic, which could increase the pressure on employers to raise wages.
Still, a growing number of economists are forecasting the U.S. economy will dip into a recession next year, mainly because of higher interest rates.
In currency dealings, the dollar gained to 135.27 Japanese yen from 134.39 yen late Friday. The euro rose to $1.0563 from $1.0540.
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Kurtenbach reported from Bangkok; Ott reported from Washington.
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2022-12-05T14:59:33+00:00
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/national/2022/12/05/us-futures-inch-down-oil-higher-after-russia-price-cap-pact/
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Typically known for their baked goods, the brand Entenmann’s is branching out this summer and offering up a treat perfect for warmer weather.
New Entenmann’s Ice Cream Sandwiches are inspired by the brand’s bakery products you can find in grocery stores across the country, like chocolate chip cookies and doughnuts.
Coming in six flavors, the ice cream sandwiches feature three different ice cream flavors between either cookies, brownies or glazed doughnuts.
You’ll find Brownie Cookie Salted Caramel, which features two brownies with salted caramel ice cream in-between, Chocolate Chip Cookie and Chocolate Chip & Brownie Cookie, made with one chocolate chip cookie and one brownie with vanilla ice cream between.
The final three include Chocolatey Glazed Cookie Donut, which has chocolate ice cream, Chocolatey Glazed Cookie Donut Salted Caramel, which has salted caramel-flavored ice cream and Glazed Cookie Donut, which not only has a doughnut-like “sandwich,” but is also covered in what appears to be a glazed icing.
The ice cream sandwiches are availableonly atWalmart stores nationwide for around $4.96 per four-count box.
Other brands with popular grocery store baked goods have also taken their flavors to new levels, like Hostess, who created Twinkies cereal and iced lattes, while Little Debbie also has a line of ice cream inspired by their snacks.
The Little Debbie ice cream line includes seven flavors based on (and featuring actual pieces of) their popular snacks like Oatmeal Creme Pies, Cosmic Brownies, Honey Buns, Swiss Rolls and Nutty Bars.
Made in partnership with Hudsonville, the ice cream was originally only at Walmart stores, but can now be found at a handful of other grocery chains as well. While the main flavors are around all year, for the past few years, they also released a Christmas tree cakes ice cream, so you’ll want to keep an eye out for that one this holiday season.
Will you be adding any of these summer treats to your grocery list?
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Check out Simplemost for additional stories.
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2023-05-09T20:53:36+00:00
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denver7.com
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https://www.denver7.com/entenmanns-just-released-these-amazing-new-ice-cream-sandwiches
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BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Gambian lawmakers on Wednesday urged compensation for the families of 70 children who authorities believe may have died after taking a contaminated cough syrup imported from India.
The special legislative session was held several weeks after the World Health Organization issued an alarm about 66 deaths from acute kidney injury. Gambian authorities launched an urgent door-to-door campaign to confiscate any remaining bottles of the syrup. The toll has still risen by four more deaths.
Wednesday’s meeting also drew grieving family members including Mariama Sysawo, who said her 5-month-old daughter, Isatou, died in late August after taking one of the cough syrups.
“My mind is still stuck on the last moments I had with my child,” she told The Associated Press. “After experiencing problems urinating, my baby had to face unbearable pains. Justice must be served even it means inflicting huge penalties to the Indian company.”
The WHO’s medical product alert said four cough and cold syrups produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited in India “have been potentially linked to acute kidney injuries” in children. The U.N. health agency has said that it is pursuing investigations with the company and regulatory authorities in India.
“If we find out that the deaths are tied to the contaminated drugs, Gambia must sue,” said Modou Lamin B. Bah, vice chair of the Select Committee on Health.
Phone calls to the headquarters of Maiden Pharmaceuticals went unanswered after the product recall was announced by the WHO.
Assembly Minority Leader Alhagie S. Darbo said the government’s investigation should also cover “the culpability of the suspected importers and pharmacies linked to contaminated drugs.”
Lawmakers later adopted a motion saying that the government enquiry should further review the laws and regulations governing drug importation and licensing. Compensation for the families also remained at the forefront of Wednesday’s session.
Health Minister Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh told lawmakers that the drug importer linked to the medicines flagged by the the WHO already has been suspended.
More than 42,000 cough syrup bottles have been collected out of the 50,000 that initially were imported to Gambia by the company, he added.
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2022-10-26T20:36:22+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/business/gambian-lawmakers-urge-compensation-for-childrens-deaths/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — A bit of trash talk meant to inspire Canada instead motivated Croatia.
Canada coach John Herdman had tried to boost his team following a loss to Belgium to open the team’s first World Cup appearance in 36 years — using colorful language that Croatia took exception to.
The 2018 runners-up responded on Sunday with a 4-1 victory over the Canadians, who were eliminated after two matches in Qatar.
“I have to say thank you to the head coach of Canada for the motivation,” said Andrej Kramaric, who scored two goals on Sunday.
Alphonso Davies scored Canada’s first-ever men’s World Cup goal a minute into the match but Marko Livaja and Lovro Majer also scored for Croatia, which lost to France in the final four years ago in Russia and opened with a scoreless draw against Morocco.
Luka Modric, the 37-year-old captain who runs the midfield for Croatia, is still looking for his first goal of the tournament in what is likely his final World Cup.
Canada opened the tournament with a 1-0 loss to Belgium. Afterward, Herdman stirred a bit of controversy when he recounted his post-game message to his players, using the first letter of a profanity to describe how they would beat their next opponents.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic responded the day before the match and he was still salty about it on Sunday. He took a dig at Herdman, a 47-year old Englishman who coached Canada’s team at the 2015 Women’s World Cup, after the match.
“He is a high quality professional, but it will take time for him to learn some things,” Dalic said.
Croatia and Morocco, which caused another upset at this year’s tournament by beating Belgium 2-0 earlier Sunday, both have four points in Group F. Belgium has three points and still has a chance to advance.
“Croatia once again demonstrated power, strength and quality, and no one was happier about that than me,” Dalic said.
Canada earned no points from its first two matches and can’t advance even if it beats Morocco on Thursday in its final match. Croatia and Belgium will play at the same time.
Davies, who plays for Bayern Munich, headed a cross from Tajon Buchanan just out of goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic’s reach 1 minute, 8 seconds into the match. The goal had the swath of red-shirted Canadian fans chanting “Can-a-da! Can-a-da!” at Khalifa International Stadium.
“I am disappointed in the result. It was not easy,” said Davies, who had a penalty saved in the opening loss to Belgium. “We did our best, we fought the entire game. We’re looking forward to the next game and hopefully we get some points.”
Kramaric appeared to score the equalizer for Croatia in the 26th minute but he was ruled offside. His second chance counted about 10 minutes later, making it 1-1.
Livaja put Croatia in front with a blast from outside the penalty box in the 44th minute, Kramaric added his second in the 70th and Majer scored in stoppage time.
“I had a great opportunity and it’s a great feeling to score two goals at a World Cup,” Kramaric said. “This is not an everyday event.”
Canada was also eliminated in the group stage of the team’s only other World Cup appearance in 1986.
Herdman, who said he has not regrets about his comments to fire up his team, turned his attention to motivate them for the final match in Qatar — and set the team in the right direction for 2026, when Canada co-hosts the World Cup with the United States and Mexico.
“I’m proud of what they achieved tonight, which was to make some history for our country,” Herdman said. “They’ll be disappointed tomorrow. They’ll be hurting but then we’ll look forward. We’ve got a big game coming up against Morocco, a huge game for Canada in the sense there’s a lot for us to play for.”
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2022-11-28T15:06:01+00:00
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ktalnews.com
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https://www.ktalnews.com/sports/ap-croatia-downs-canada-4-1-at-world-cup-on-kramarics-2-goals/
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "All or Nothing Evening" game were:
02-05-06-07-08-09-13-14-17-20-21
(two, five, six, seven, eight, nine, thirteen, fourteen, seventeen, twenty, twenty-one)
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2022-11-18T05:03:23+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Evening-17593890.php
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Former President Trump on Monday accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of “interference in a presidential election” as prosecutors investigate a hush-money payment to adult-film star Stormy Daniels made amid Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump accused Bragg of “breaking the law” by using what he called “discredited testimony” from former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, who last week appeared before the grand jury in the probe, “to incredibly persecute, prosecute, and indict a former president, and now leading (by far!) presidential candidate,” writing on his Truth Social platform.
The former president said Bragg “should be held accountable for the crime of ‘interference in a presidential election’” as Trump runs for another term in the White House after losing his 2020 reelection bid to President Biden.
It’s the latest in a number of attacks Trump has thrown at the Manhattan district attorney and his office after he said he thinks he’ll be arrested on Tuesday. The former president has called for protests over the potential arrest, accused Biden of having “stuffed” the New York office and claimed Bragg, an elected official, is “taking his orders from D.C.”
Bragg told his staff over the weekend that the office will “not tolerate attempts to intimidate our office or threaten the rule of law in New York,” CNN reported.
An indictment is expected in the three-year investigation into an alleged hush-money payment made to Daniels. The case is being investigated by Bragg’s office. The office has declined to comment on Trump’s claim that the arrest will occur Tuesday.
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2023-03-20T14:44:01+00:00
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cbs4indy.com
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https://cbs4indy.com/hill-politics/trump-accuses-manhattan-da-of-interference-in-a-presidential-election/
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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh facing 4-game suspension for breaking NCAA rules, AP source says
(AP) – Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is facing a four-game suspension for breaking NCAA rules over improper contact with recruits, a person with knowledge of a proposed settlement between the school and NCAA enforcement said Tuesday.
Michigan recently submitted a negotiated resolution to the NCAA in a case that has been in the works for about two years. The NCAA’s committee on infractions must approve the resolution, a process that typically takes about 30 days. The details were confirmed by a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement is not finalized. It was first reported by Yahoo Sports.
“We are continuing to work cooperatively with the NCAA staff on an enforcement matter,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. “At this time, we cannot comment further on any aspect of the matter.”
The Wolverines are coming off two straight Big Ten championships and two College Football Playoff appearances, and are expected to enter the season as one of the highest ranked teams in the country.
Michigan opens the season with four straight home games, starting Sept. 2 against East Carolina. Games with UNLV, Bowling Green and the Big Ten opener against Rutgers follow. Michigan is expected to be a huge favorite in all four. The Wolverines’ fifth game is Sept. 30 at Nebraska.
The person with knowledge of the situation said Michigan offensive coordinator and line coach Sherrone Moore and tight ends coach Grant Newsome are also facing one-game suspensions. The proposed suspensions for Harbaugh and his assistants would be only for game day, the person said.
Michigan received notice earlier this year that the NCAA was looking into potential rules infractions. The investigation involved impermissible texts and calls — including some by Harbaugh — to high school prospects during part of a pandemic-related dead period for contact with potential recruits. The NCAA also was looking at whether a member of Michigan’s off-field football staff violated rules by doing on-the-field coaching during practice.
Harbaugh previously told NCAA investigators in multiple meetings that he would not agree to an unethical conduct charge for not being forthright, according to two people familiar with the situation. The people spoke earlier this year to the AP on condition of anonymity because details of the investigation have not been shared.
Harbaugh, 59, is entering his ninth season coaching at his alma mater. Harbaugh, who coached the San Francisco 49ers for four seasons before taking over at Michigan, has flirted with returning to the NFL each of the past two seasons before deciding to stay in Ann Arbor.
The unresolved NCAA issues have delayed Michigan finalizing a long-expected new contract for Harbaugh, the person who spoke to the AP on Tuesday said.
Harbaugh is 74-25 at Michigan, and has beaten archrival Ohio State each of the last two seasons after beginning his tenure with five straight losses to the Buckeyes.
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AP Sports Writer Larry Lage in Detroit contributed.
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2023-07-25T19:04:47+00:00
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wafb.com
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https://www.wafb.com/2023/07/25/michigan-coach-jim-harbaugh-facing-4-game-suspension-breaking-ncaa-rules-ap-source-says/
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CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortis Fire & Safety ("Fortis"), one of the nation's newest fire protection service companies, has acquired CJ Suppression Inc. (CJ) headquartered in Corona, CA. This acquisition expands the California presence of Fortis, anchored by the inaugural acquisition of VFS Fire & Security Services ("VFS") headquartered in Orange County, California.
"Fortis is excited to welcome the CJ Suppression team into the Fortis family," said Rich Ennis, Chief Executive Officer of Fortis. "CJ is a high-quality fire protection service company with operations in Southern California that will allow us to expand our foothold and significantly grow our business in California."
"We intend to continue to invest heavily in our brands across the nation, as we build a multi-regional fire protection service company," said Ennis. "The culture at CJ is one of customer service and innovation, which fits right into the Fortis model."
J Moyer has seen many successful years of growth under his ownership tenure of CJ. "Partnering with Fortis was a well thought out and deliberate decision based on our shared values and people first philosophy," said Moyer. "CJ will significantly benefit from the economies of scale that come from being part of a well-capitalized multi-regional company. We are excited to be able to ensure that our customers and our employees continue to receive the very best this industry has to offer," he added.
"CJ Suppression strengthens the Fortis presence in California, a key element of our strategy of developing multi-regional capability," said John Solonynko, COO of VFS. "We continue to seek opportunities to expand Fortis' presence across the country and are excited about the other acquisition and partnership opportunities in the pipeline."
Fortis Fire & Safety is one of the nation's newest fire protection service companies built on the philosophy of People First, Quality Service and Building Lifetime Clients. Fortis will position itself as the next generation of fire protection by building an industry leading company through close partnerships with regional operators and investing heavily in technology.
For further information on Fortis Fire & Safety, visit www.fortisfire.com.
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2022-11-29T17:12:02+00:00
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https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/11/29/fortis-fire-amp-safety-expands-california-presence-with-acquisition-cj-suppression/
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea and China resumed freight train service Monday following a five-month hiatus, South Korean officials said, as the North struggles to revive an economy battered by the pandemic, U.N. sanctions and other factors.
The reopening came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last month made a dubious claim to have overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and ordered an easing of the restrictions guarding against the spread of the coronavirus.
South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which handles relations with North Korea, said it assessed the North Korea-China freight railway service restarted Monday, though neither Beijing nor Pyongyang has confirmed so. Spokesperson Cho Joonghoon said how long the train service would last and what goods would be transferred would remain to be seen.
Earlier Monday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said it has seen a freight train with more than 10 cars leaving the Chinese border city of Dandong and crossing a railway bridge into North Korea’s Sinuiju city.
Kim Jong Un likely wants to import consumer goods, materials needed to build residences in Pyongyang and modernize factories in rural areas, and other items related to his hope to improve public livelihoods, said Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam University’s Institute for Far Eastern Studies in Seoul.
Lim said the Dandong- Sinuiju railroad has handled more than 70% of official trade between the two countries. There are no reports that other cross-border railway or truck transport routes have been reopened.
In April, China said it had halted the Dandong- Sinuiju freight train traffic amid the spread of the COVID-19 in Dandong. Earlier in January, the two countries reopened the railway link following two years of suspension while North Korea closed all its international borders as part of the world’s harshest restrictions to guard against the pandemic.
China, which shares a porous border with North Korea, is the North’s economic pipeline and last major diplomatic ally. More than 90% of North Korea’s external trade has been with China. The nosedive in trade volume between them during the pandemic was believed to have caused a further strain on the North’s fragile economy, which has also been hit by the sanctions, natural disasters and Kim’s own mismanagement.
Kim’s claim to have beaten the pandemic came only three months after his country first admitted an outbreak following a highly disputed claim to be coronavirus-free for more than two years.
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2022-09-26T10:20:35+00:00
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pix11.com
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https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-seoul-says-north-korea-china-reopen-freight-train-traffic/
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Woman sentenced to nearly 8 years for role in 2019 deadly crash in McPherson County
Published: Jun. 24, 2022 at 7:48 PM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A McPherson County judge sentenced a woman to nearly eight years in prison for her role in a November 2019 deadly crash that killed a couple from Canton.
The judge sentenced 44-year-old Julie Ann Hunter to 95 months (seven years, 11 months) for two counts of involuntary manslaughter-DUI. The McPherson County Attorney’s Office said the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol investigated the Nov. 22, 2019 crash on Highway 56, in the county.
Copyright 2022 KWCH. All rights reserved.
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2022-06-25T01:08:28+00:00
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kwch.com
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https://www.kwch.com/2022/06/25/woman-sentenced-nearly-8-years-role-2019-deadly-crash-mcpherson-county/
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced that it has appointed the first openly transgender male judge in U.S. history.
Seth Marnin was one of 15 appointments made and announced by the New York governor's office. There were 11 appointments and four reappointments made.
Hochul said, "With diverse perspectives and extensive expertise, I'm confident that each appointee will bring honor and integrity to New York State's judiciary."
Marnin currently works as the director of training and education, equal opportunity and affirmative action at Columbia University.
He was the founder and principle of the organization Workplace Strategies, where he advised non-profit organizations on legal issues, the governor's office said.
SEE MORE: Who is Aileen Cannon, the judge overseeing Trump's federal case?
Gay City News reported that Marnin was one of three out LGBTQ+ judges in the governor's appointment announcement.
Marnin also worked as the deputy director for The Center for HIV Law and Policy, and is part of the New York City Bar Association, among other achievements.
Marnin said in a statement obtained by Gay City News, "It was not so long ago that a trans person becoming a judge was unimaginable. I hope my nomination and service inspires young trans people and that I can serve as a role model."
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com
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2023-06-16T00:12:25+00:00
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tmj4.com
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https://www.tmj4.com/new-york-governor-appoints-first-openly-transgender-male-us-judge
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GM, Samsung plan new EV battery cell factory in US
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and South Korea’s Samsung SDI plan to invest more than $3 billion in building a new electric vehicle battery cell plant in the United States, the companies said Tuesday.
They did not announce the intended location of the new factory, which is expected to begin operations in 2026, GM and Samsung SDI said in a statement.
GM and Samsung SDI plan to jointly operate the factory, which is expected to make nickel-rich prismatic and cylindrical cells. The companies said it was expected to create thousands of jobs.
The project is GM’s fourth joint venture battery cell factory. It has announced three others with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution. A 900-worker factory near Warren, Ohio, is starting to build cells, while plants in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and Lansing, Michigan, are in the works.
The announcement coincides with a visit to the United States by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The two countries are marking the 70th anniversary of their alliance with a summit that will also feature announcements on new nuclear deterence efforts, cyber security and other areas of cooperation.
Samsung was picked as the partner for the fourth plant after some Chevrolet Bolt batteries made by LG caught fire, forcing GM to recall about 142,000 vehicles due to a battery manufacturing problem. The recall cost GM about $1.9 billion, and the automaker said it was reimbursed for the cost by LG.
“We will do our best to provide the products featuring the highest level of safety and quality produced with our unrivaled technologies to help GM strengthen its leadership in the EV market,” Samsung SDI President and CEO Yoon-ho Choi said in a statement.
The new factory will have more than 30 gigawatt hours of capacity and will increase GM’s total U.S. battery cell capacity to about 160 gigawatt hours when it is at full production, the companies said.
GM has pledged to sell only electric vehicles by 2030. It has said that because of its huge investment in battery plants and a North American EV supply chain, six of its current or upcoming electric vehicles are to be eligible for the full $7,500 U.S. federal EV tax credit. They are the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt SUV, the Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup, the Cadillac Lyriq SUV and the upcoming Chevy Blazer and Equinox electric SUVs.
Under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, EVs must be assembled in North America, and a certain percentage of their battery parts and minerals have to come from North America or a U.S. free trade partner to qualify for the full tax credit.
Workers at the Ohio battery plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers union, which is pushing to organize the other factories and get top wages for the workers. Union officials have said they must organize the battery plants so that workers making engines and transmissions have a place to go when jobs making internal combustion vehicles are phased out.
Gas-powered vehicles have 30% to 40% fewer moving parts and require about 30% fewer labor hours to build them.
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Associated Press writer Kim Tong-hyung in Seoul contributed.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2023-04-25T11:09:58+00:00
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kxii.com
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https://www.kxii.com/2023/04/25/gm-samsung-plan-new-ev-battery-cell-factory-us/
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A new monument honoring abolitionist Harriet Tubman was unveiled in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, replacing a long-standing statue of Christopher Columbus.
The monument — named "Shadow of a Face"— was unveiled Thursday in Newark's newly renamed Harriet Tubman Square, paying homage to both Tubman's and the city's role in the Underground Railroad along with the Black Liberation Movement's history in the area, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka said in a news release.
The title of the monument was inspired by Robert Hayden's 1962 poem entitled "Runaway Runagate," which references Tubman.
"In a time when so many cities are choosing to topple statues that limit the scope of their people's story, we have chosen to erect a monument that spurs us into our future story of exemplary strength and solidity," Baraka said in a statement.
"We have created a focal point in the heart of our city that expresses our participation in an ongoing living history of a people who have grappled through many conflicts to steadily lead our nation in its progress toward racial equality," he added.
NJ TRANSIT representatives were pleased to join @FirstLadyNJ, @CityofNewarkNJ Mayor Ras Baraka, @IAMQUEENLATIFAH and other dignitaries today for the unveiling of the Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark’s Harriet Tubman Square. pic.twitter.com/RE739z07kq
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The 25-foot-tall monument includes a mosaic of tiles and a circular learning wall inscribed with stories of Tubman's life and the history of Newark's Black liberation movement. The portrait wall features an image of Tubman at its base while the mosaic features ceramic tiles commissioned by Newark residents, according to the news release.
Nina Cooke John, a New Jersey native and the monument's designer, said the monument celebrates both the legacy of Tubman and the lives of current Newark residents — as it connects their stories to Tubman's.
"Her heroism is recognized, and space is claimed for her story in this historic park, while her humanity is made accessible so that we can all be empowered by her deeds both great and small," Cooke John said in a news release.
Born Araminta Ross, Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland around 1822. She later married John Tubman, a free Black man, around 1844 and changed her name from Araminta to Harriet. Tubman escaped slavery in 1849 and helped more than 300 others to freedom.
The Christopher Columbus statue that Tubman's monument replaces was removed in June 2020 during the summer's racial reckoning following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The City of Newark took down the Columbus statue to avoid people toppling or taking it down during protests, Baraka said in a June 2020 tweet.
The racial protests prompted for the removal or renaming of several controversial monuments and statues across the country.
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2023-03-13T09:51:24+00:00
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mainepublic.org
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https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2023-03-13/a-monument-of-harriet-tubman-now-replaces-a-statue-of-christopher-columbus-in-newark
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BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio – Aldi is scheduled to open a store in Broadview Heights on Thursday, May 12.
The store, at 1500 West Royalton Road, is one of several the company is looking to open in Northeast Ohio in 2022, including:
• 14930 Ohio 58, Oberlin
• 8100 Cleveland Ave. NW, North Canton
• 37100 Euclid Ave., Willoughby
• 1276 County Route 18, Tallmadge
The company also plans to remodel the store at 30700 Detroit Road, Westlake, in the fall.
For the opening in Broadview Heights, the store is set to offer customers a chance to win a $500 gift card. At the grand opening, customers can enter on-site by scanning a QR code via their mobile device.
The company sells mostly Aldi-exclusive items via brands covering a variety of food and products.
Aldi has a few unique features, including its quarter cart deposit. Shoppers have to deposit a quarter to unlock a cart, and they receive the 25 cents back. The store says it doesn’t need to hire workers to corral loose carts, so both customers and company save.
Shoppers also are asked to bring reusable bags, and Aldi maintains a sustainable policy of never offering single-use plastic bags.
At many of its stores, the company offers curbside grocery pickup, a program it is expanding to 1,500 stores by end of 2022.
A news release for the Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi – which has more than 2,200 stores in 38 states - says it is on track to become the third-largest grocery retailer by store count by the end of 2022.
Related coverage: Meijer opens 2 NE Ohio supercenters
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2022-04-28T20:39:10+00:00
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cleveland.com
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https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/04/aldi-sets-broadview-heights-store-opening.html
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HOUSTON — Some of the biggest names in sports are coming to Houston this summer as part of the Soccer Champions Tour.
The tour consists of eight matches involving six teams in the United States in cities across Texas, California, Nevada and Florida. In Houston, it'll be Real Madrid vs. Manchester United at NRG Stadium on Wed., July 26. The matchup will be the first time those two teams have faced each other since 2018.
The tour actually has a couple of Texas stops. The second one will be between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Saturday, July 29.
Below is a full lineup of matches as part of the tour.
- Sat., July 22
- FC Barcelona vs. Juventus at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
- Sun., July 23
- Real Madrid vs. AC Milan at The Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA
- Wed., July 26
- Arsenal vs. FC Barcelona at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
- Wed., July 26
- Real Madrid vs. Manchester United at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
- Thurs., July 27
- Juventus vs. AC Milan at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA
- Sat., July 29
- FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
- Tues., Aug. 1
- AC Milan vs. FC Barcelona at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
- Wed., Aug. 2
- Juventus vs. Real Madrid at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Pre-sale tickets will be available starting Tues., May 16, with the general on-sale ticket access beginning on Fri., May 19. You can sign up at www.SoccerChampionsTour.com.
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2023-05-13T02:23:21+00:00
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kagstv.com
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https://www.kagstv.com/article/sports/manchester-united-real-madrid-nrg-stadium-houston/285-b21a6802-ec0c-4d9a-b2c7-9601bd894e91
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Recall: Marie Callender’s frozen shepherd’s pies could contain plastic
(Gray News) - A recall has been issued for nearly 3,000 pounds of frozen beef shepherd’s pie products due to the items possibly containing pieces of plastic.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, 2,717 pounds of Marie Callender’s frozen dinners with the beef product have been recalled.
Officials said the beef has been recalled after they received several complaints from consumers who reported finding pieces of clear, flexible plastic in the product.
The products affected by the recall were produced on March 1 with time stamps ranging between 17:45-17:56 hours on cases and packages of Marie Callender’s Beef Shepherd’s Pie with lot code 5006306020, a best by Feb. 24, 2024, date and case code 2113100032.
The products subject to the recall have establishment number EST 233 next to the USDA mark of inspection on the case and above the best-by date on the side panel of the individual product, according to the recall.
The affected items were distributed nationwide.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Officials said anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers with questions about the recall can also contact Conagra’s Consumer Care Hotline at 877-469-3783.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2023-06-21T00:14:59+00:00
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foxcarolina.com
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https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/06/20/recall-marie-callenders-frozen-shepherds-pies-could-contain-plastic/
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KALAMAZOO, MI -- A controversial police surveillance project going before the Kalamazoo City Commission next week has already been quietly tested out in the city.
The proposed system would allow police to connect to live video camera feeds of any business that opts in. It would also streamline the process for residents to share videos with police.
The three-year, $375,000 proposal from Fusus Inc. was considered at the city’s June 5 meeting, but pushed back to the June 20 meeting after there were a string of citizen concerns.
The “real-time crime center” tool has already been in use in Kalamazoo, said Public Safety Chief David Boysen.
The cameras owned by businesses and used by police have already saved time and helped officers recover a gun and apprehend a suspect, Boysen said.
For example, the camera system captured a man’s death on April 4, Boysen said. The incident was at Park Street Market on Kalamazoo’s predominantly Black Northside.
“Officers got a call of a person deceased,” Boysen said. “We went to the scene and found a person with head trauma that was laying on the ground. Fusus allowed us to pull cameras ... and see there was an individual was sitting there on his phone, he had some sort of medical incident and he fell over, hit his head and died.”
It would have taken police time to investigate if the death was a homicide or not, Boysen said. Fusus helped determine the cause faster than usual, he said.
The camera system can make police work more efficient, Boysen said.
Fusus also helped police see someone walking around with a handgun, Boysen said, and helped officers apprehend the man and recover the gun.
Citizens shared questions and concerns about the program with commissioners last week.
“We’ve only had two days to consider this, plus all the ACLU points, I think you should vote no on this,” Tom Howes said at the commission meeting. He read some of the concerns shared by an ACLU attorney in an MLive article about the surveillance program. The attorney shared privacy concerns and questions about the use of face scanning.
KDPS did not respond to questions from MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette about which other locations, if any, were a part of the ongoing trial run.
MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette has asked city and police officials questions about the Fusus proposal, including:
- How it is decided if images are kept or deleted?
- Which business cameras are connected to Fusus and KDPS now, and how many are there?
- What is the written policy regarding use of facial recognition and other aspects of the technology?
- What are the results or data from the ongoing trial run of Fusus surveillance?
Vice Mayor Don Cooney responded to an email with these questions, saying, “These are excellent questions and deserve answers. We should have them by the next meeting (June 20).”
The department did not provide answers to all the questions by Thursday afternoon.
However, KDPS did publish a “Frequently Asked Questions” page that answers some questions.
The FAQ says initial implementation will be concentrated downtown and at liquor stores where there have been gun violence. It will then begin to roll out to other parts of the city.
The video data is stored on a Fusus device that remains at the camera owner’s location, police said.
“Video data will be stored on the Fusus Core device no longer than 48 hours,” KDPS said. “If a crime occurred and there is video evidence on the Fusus Core device, Public Safety can download the section of video capturing the crime and store it for evidence in the investigation.”
Participation from businesses to connect their cameras is voluntary, police said. Fusus gives businesses options on how to share video with law enforcement. For example, one option allows a business to offer footage only after hitting a panic button, Boysen said.
Anyone walking in areas covered by the cameras would be subject to police surveillance.
On June 7, the Kalamazoo City Commission accepted a $100,000 grant from the Hall Foundation Downtown Initiative Fund to support the surveillance expansion. The money comes via the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Communications Officer Erika R. Whitehead told MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette.
“The mission of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation is about mobilizing people, resources and expertise to advance racial social and economic justice,” Whitehead said.
The foundation encourages residents to speak out and voice their opinions on issues like this, and hopes to hear more from people on this topic.
“We know this is an ongoing development and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation is really all about encouraging that productive dialog to continue,” she said.
The Fusus program also allows citizens to share images and video with police more easily from their home security cameras. The residential network would not allow real-time monitoring, but would facilitate faster sharing, police said.
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Cut paper mill’s toxic gas output or shut it down, $600M lawsuit demands
After string of concerns, Kalamazoo pauses downtown police surveillance project
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2023-06-16T11:40:33+00:00
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mlive.com
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https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2023/06/controversial-police-surveillance-tech-already-in-use-in-kalamazoo.html
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More than 800 competitors will be trudging through the Florida Everglades for the next eight days, in search of invasive Burmese pythons that will bring in thousands of dollars in prize money.
The python hunt officially began Friday morning and runs through 5 p.m. on Aug. 15, according to officials who gathered in Miami to kick off the annual event.
“This is significant because every python removed is one less invasive species preying on our native birds, mammals and reptiles," said Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis.
Since 2000, more than 17,000 pythons have been removed from the Everglades ecosystem, according to a news release. Burmese pythons, which are not native to Florida, prey on birds, mammals and other reptiles. A female python can lay as many as 100 eggs a year.
Cash prizes of up to $2,500 are available in both the professional and novice categories for those who remove the most pythons, officials said. There are additional prizes for the longest python in each category. Each python must be dead, with hunters facing disqualification if they kill them inhumanely or kill a native snake.
So far, the registered hunters represent 32 states and Canada. Registrations are being accepted throughout the competition. It costs $25 to register and participants must also complete an online training course.
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2022-08-05T20:09:16+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Python-hunt-800-compete-to-remove-Florida-s-17354807.php
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TEXOMA (KFDX/KJTL) — Week six of high school football is over. Take a look at the final scores from around Texoma.
The Game of the Week went to the Hirschi Huskies vs the Decatur Eagles. Play of the Night went to Rylei Melton from Graham.
Click on the pictures below to see highlights from the games.
The final scores of other Texoma games that we weren’t able to cover are below:
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2022-10-01T20:44:03+00:00
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texomashomepage.com
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https://www.texomashomepage.com/sports/friday-night-football/week-6-high-school-football-highlights-and-scores/
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DENVER, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nextworld® and Demand Driven Technologies, a leading provider of Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP), announced the launch of their integrated solutions.
The integration between Nextworld ERP and Intuiflow by Demand Driven Technologies brings together the latest functional and technical innovations in a seamless experience for manufacturing companies to manage their supply chains. The Intuiflow integration is API-based; it allows customers to configure the Intuiflow system as needed right from Nextworld's Enterprise Resource Platform.
Erik Bush, CEO of Demand Driven Technologies, commented, "So many companies today are running ERP code that was developed several decades ago, and therefore, face age-old impediments to innovation. Nextworld is the only cloud-based company to be truly innovating in this space from the ground up." Erik continues, "Nextworld delivers best-in-class applications built on a no-code platform. This allows their users to customize without penalty, adopt latest advances in technology, and as a result, gain true business agility."
Ten years ago, Demand Driven Technologies launched the world's first demand driven supply chain solution, a game-changing methodology that promotes the smooth flow of materials through even the most complex global supply chains.
"Business agility is paramount in today's supply chain environments," says Mark Goode, President of Nextworld. "Demand Driven Technologies brings an unprecedented level of agility to DDMRP solutions. Our shared commitment is to bring next-generation, integrated MRP solutions to our manufacturing customers."
Nextworld is the only company that offers a modern ERP built on an enterprise, no-code platform. Nextworld delivers the agility, speed, and intelligence required to modernize business processes and gain value from your application investment – from the edge to the core of your operations. With Nextworld, businesses can focus resources on innovative opportunities that further their mission both now and into the future. Nextworld keeps its customers ahead of what's next®.
Demand Driven Technologies was founded in 2011 to help manufacturing and distribution companies build more responsive operations. Intuiflow, our Demand Driven supply chain solution — the world's first — continues to set an industry standard for reliability and performance. With end-to-end supply chain planning, management, and execution capabilities, it fuses disruptive demand driven methods and AI/ML to bring agility and resiliency to complex global operations. From strategy to the shop floor.
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we serve over 130 of the world's most respected leaders in automotive, industrial, healthcare, consumer goods, and more.
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2022-10-18T16:51:47+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2022/10/18/nextworld-demand-driven-technologies-announce-launch-intuiflow-integration-provide-latest-demand-driven-planning/
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "SuperCash" game were:
01-11-25-30-33-34, Doubler: N
(one, eleven, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-three, thirty-four; Doubler: N)
¶ Maximum prize: $350,000
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2022-10-23T04:12:01+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-SuperCash-game-17527913.php
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Children's book writer Matt de la Pena and poet and essayist Hanif Abduriqib talk about how basketball feeds their writing.
Copyright 2022 NPR
Children's book writer Matt de la Pena and poet and essayist Hanif Abduriqib talk about how basketball feeds their writing.
Copyright 2022 NPR
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2022-08-04T22:32:06+00:00
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nprillinois.org
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https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-08-04/matt-de-la-pena-and-hanif-abdurraqib-on-how-basketball-feeds-their-writing
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A fire changed John Killinger’s life forever.
Killinger, a 29-year-old cook and music lover, lost everything in an early April fire in Lancaster city, and he has been recovering in a burn unit ever since.
The fire spread from a ceiling space in his apartment on West Lemon Street, above Brendee’s Irish Pub, and destroyed his keyboard, multiple guitars and an extensive record collection.
But he still has his life and, his mother says, his personality.
“John has a great sense of humor. Even with the pain he is in, his humor comes through,” his mother, Christina Wirth, of Paradise Township, said in an email.
Wirth has been attending to her son at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, where he is in stable condition in the burn unit after suffering third-degree burns over more than one-third of his body.
On Tuesday, Killinger had surgery on his hands, amputating portions of his fingers. He was scheduled for another surgery on Friday to address dead tissue on his right foot.
In the early hours of April 7, emergency crews were dispatched to 449 W. Lemon St. for a report of a fire in an apartment building above Brendee’s Irish Pub. Two people lived in the apartment, with one, Killinger, taken to a burn center. Three others from neighboring apartments were displaced because of smoke and water damage.
The fire was determined to be accidental due to an electrical malfunction, according to Chief Todd Hutchinson of the Lancaster Bureau of Fire. At the time, it was the third fire that occurred on West Lemon Street in the past five months.
Alfonzo, Killinger’s cat, was initially missing after the fire. But after a few days, he turned up and was checked out by veterinarians at Lancaster PETS before going home with Killinger’s sister. Wirth says he’s doing well.
Killinger grew up in Strasburg but lived in Lancaster city for several years, living in the apartment above the pub since at least 2019. Wirth described her son as having a strong support system, who’re helping him recover.
“We can't thank the community, the firefighters, his friends, coworkers, his caregivers, our church, and our family enough for all of the support John and we have received,” Wirth said in an email.
Killinger is getting better every day, but his mother says he’s likely to need more surgeries and eventually rehabilitation.
A GoFundMe was created to help Killinger in his recovery and get back on his feet. As of Sunday afternoon, the GoFundMe had raised over $9,000.
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2023-05-22T11:59:19+00:00
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lancasteronline.com
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TSA officers intercept gun, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
MILWAUKEE - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Friday, April 22.
A news release says during the routine screening of carry-on luggage on Friday, a TSA officer spotted the image of a handgun on the X-ray screen. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m., and TSA officials immediately alerted the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy responded to the checkpoint and issued a citation. The passenger had a concealed carry license.
This is the seventh firearm detected at MKE this year. A total of 23 firearms were detected at MKE security checkpoints last year.
TSA may impose civil penalties of up to $13,910 per violation per person. A typical first offense for carrying a loaded handgun into a checkpoint is $4,100. The complete list of civil penalties is on the TSA website. If a traveler with a gun is a member of TSA PreCheck®, that individual will lose their TSA PreCheck privileges for a period of time.
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Passengers are permitted to travel with firearms in checked baggage if they are unloaded, packed separately from ammunition in a locked hardback case and declared at the airline check-in counter. Firearm possession laws vary by state and locality. Travelers should check for firearm laws in the jurisdictions they are flying to and from.
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TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website. Travelers should also contact their airline as they may have additional requirements for traveling with firearms and ammunition.
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2022-04-22T20:41:02+00:00
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fox6now.com
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https://www.fox6now.com/news/tsa-officers-gun-milwaukee-mitchell-international-airport
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-- Issuance of U.S. Patent No. 11,439,610 Further Strengthens Evofem's Intellectual Patent Portfolio --
-- Newly Issued Patent Expected to Provide Protection for Phexxi into At Least 2033 --
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evofem Biosciences (OTCPK: EVFM) today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 11,439,610, which covers the composition of matter of Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid, potassium bitartrate).
Phexxi is the first and only FDA-approved hormone-free, woman-controlled contraceptive gel that women use on demand. It works by maintaining vaginal pH in the optimal range of 3.5 to 4.5, which is inhospitable to sperm, as well as certain bacterial and viral pathogens including chlamydia and gonorrhea. Since Phexxi's initial launch in 2020, more than 100,000 women have been prescribed Phexxi by nearly 21,000 health care providers.
"We are extremely pleased with the continued development of the Phexxi patent portfolio, which comprises more than 40 patents. This newly issued patent expands the breadth and depth of our Phexxi intellectual property portfolio, adding composition of matter protection to our Orange Book-listed method of use patents and the further protection afforded by the QIDP designation granted by the FDA for the prevention of chlamydia and gonorrhea in women," said Saundra Pelletier, Chief Executive Officer of Evofem.
Top-line data from EVOGUARD, Evofem's registrational Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Phexxi for these two potential new indications, are expected in mid-October. Preliminary CDC data for 2021 show that infections with chlamydia and gonorrhea continued to increase during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with no signs of slowing.
At a medical conference this week, Leandro Mena, director of the CDC's Division of STD Prevention, said, "It is imperative that we... work to rebuild, innovate, and expand [STD] prevention in the U.S."
Positive outcomes of the EVOGUARD trial would enable regulatory submissions and potential approval of Phexxi for prevention of chlamydia and gonorrhea in 2023. There are currently no FDA-approved drug products to prevent these infections. Mena notes that a decrease in condom usage, particularly among young people, is fueling the rising rates.
Over 1.6 million cases of chlamydia were reported in 2021. Chlamydia usually has no signs or symptoms, and most cases are identified through preventive care visits. Therefore, CDC notes it is likely chlamydia was disproportionately affected by reduced screening during the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in undiagnosed infections.
That same year reported cases of gonorrhea increased for the eighth consecutive year to 700,000.
In 2020, about 50% of all gonorrhea infections were estimated to be resistant to at least one antibiotic.
The newly issued patent, entitled, "Compositions and Methods for Enhancing the Efficacy of Contraceptive Microbicides," is expected to provide protection into at least 2033. Evofem now has the sole right in the United States to make, have made, market, and sell for any commercial purpose the composition of matter that comprises Phexxi.
About Phexxi
Phexxi is an on-demand method of birth control used to prevent pregnancy. Phexxi is not effective when used after sex. For more information about Phexxi, talk to your healthcare provider and see full Product Information at www.phexxi.com.
Important Safety Information
- Rare cases (0.36%) of bladder and kidney infections have been reported. If you have a history of urinary tract problems that keep coming back, you should not use Phexxi.
- Contact your healthcare provider if you are experiencing genitourinary side effects such as vaginal burning, itching, discharge, genital discomfort (including in male partners), yeast infection, urinary tract infection, or bacterial vaginosis.
- Phexxi does not protect against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
Please report side effects by contacting Evofem Biosciences toll-free at 1-833-EVFMBIO or contact FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Intended for United States residents only.
About Evofem Biosciences
Evofem Biosciences, Inc. is developing and commercializing innovative products to address unmet needs in women's sexual and reproductive health, including hormone-free, woman-controlled contraception and protection from chlamydia and gonorrhea. The Company's first FDA-approved product, Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid and potassium bitartrate), is a hormone-free, on-demand prescription contraceptive vaginal gel. It comes in a box of 12 pre-filled applicators and is applied 0-60 minutes before each act of sex. The Company expects to report top-line data in October 2022 from its registrational Phase 3 EVOGUARD clinical trial evaluating Phexxi for two potential new indications – prevention of chlamydia and prevention of gonorrhea in women. Learn more at phexxi.com and evofem.com.
Phexxi® is a registered trademark of Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, without limitation, statements related to the anticipated impact the potential results of the Company's registrational Phase 3 trial and related implications on women's health and related markets. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including market and other conditions, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this press release. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements, or that could impair the value of Evofem Biosciences' assets and business, are disclosed in the Company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 filed with the SEC on August 12, 2022. and subsequent filings. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by such factors. The Company does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law. This press release contains estimates and other statistical data made by independent parties. This data involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates.
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Investors:
Amy Raskopf
SVP, Investor Relations
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
araskopf@evofem.com
(917) 673-5775
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2022-09-23T14:07:40+00:00
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2023-03-24T00:47:24+00:00
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Global List of Top-Performing Managed Service Providers Identifies Tech Industry's Best-in-Class Businesses Growing via Recurring Revenue and Innovation
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LightEdge, a leading provider of colocation, cloud and managed service solutions, has been named #7 in the 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings, proving the company's position as one of the technology industry's top-performing managed service providers (MSPs).
"LightEdge has seen historic revenue, hiring, and customer retention gains over the past two years, fueled by a collaborative, customer-focused team culture and a growing channel program," said Jason Schaffer, Vice President of Business Development at LightEdge. "We're also investing heavily in our channel partners' success. LightEdge's channel team takes a lot of pride in creating long-standing relationships that are 'win-win,' not just for today but for years into the future."
This year, LightEdge is further developing its Alliance partnerships with suppliers who support the company's managed services. The team is also leveraging technology to enhance relationships and engage with partners 24/7, wherever they're working.
"Mutual relationships of trust and understanding of one another's business are critical, for both partner and customer relationships — and that's particularly true during times of intense change," Schaffer added. "Over the past 25 years, we have embraced the changes our customers were facing, just like we do today. We meet them where they are to help guide them to where they want to be, backed by our highly compliant cloud environment, which serves unique business demands and complex workloads."
For the past 16 years, MSPs from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on this prestigious and definitive listing. The Channel Futures MSP 501 survey examines organizational performance based on annual sales, recurring revenue, profit margins, revenue mix, growth opportunities, innovation, technology solutions supported, and company and customer demographics. MSPs that qualify for the list must pass a rigorous review conducted by the research team and editors of Channel Futures. It ranks applicants using a unique methodology that weighs financial performance according to long-term health and viability, commitment to recurring revenue and operational efficiency.
"The 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 winners are the highest-performing and most innovative IT providers in the industry today," said Allison Francis, senior news editor for Channel Futures. "The 501 has truly evolved with the MSP market, as showcased by this year's crop of winners. This is also the fifth consecutive year of application pool growth, making this year's list one of the best on record."
Winners will be honored at the MSP 501 Awards Gala during the Channel Futures MSP Summit + Channel Partners Leadership Summit, taking place Sept. 13-16 in Orlando, Florida.
To see the full 2022 MSP 501 list, click here.
LightEdge is a leader in colocation and private cloud services for highly regulated organizations who value always on uptime for their mission critical workloads. LightEdge owns and operates eleven purpose-built data centers across the United States. With 25 years in business, LightEdge offers full stack technology services that deliver unbeatable uptime, security, and flexibility for their clients. Their premier colocation, cloud, disaster recovery, and security solutions are designed to support complex hybrid IT deployments and audited against the industry's top security and compliance standards. For more information, visit www.lightedge.com.
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2022-08-03T14:00:24+00:00
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MOGADISHU – Al-Qaida-linked extremists stormed a regional government office in Somalia's capital Sunday, and five civilians were killed, the government said.
The founder of the Aamin ambulance service, Abdulkadir Adan, told The Associated Press his team collected 16 wounded people from the scene.
The al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the assault on the Banadir Regional Administration headquarters in Mogadishu.
A staff member at the headquarters said the attack began with a suicide bombing before gunmen entered and exchanged fire with security guards. The staffer, Mustafa Abdulle, said most of the workers were rescued by security forces.
Al-Shabab often carries out attacks in Mogadishu. The federal government last year declared “total war” on the extremist group and has retaken a number of communities the fighters had controlled in central and southern Somalia.
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2023-01-22T19:01:37+00:00
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ksat.com
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https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2023/01/22/extremists-storm-govt-office-in-somalias-capital-5-dead/
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Unforgettable Gala, the annual awards ceremony honoring and celebrating Asian excellence in entertainment, culture and social justice, has set a date for its milestone 20-year anniversary.
This year's gala, which will once again be held in the Beverly Hilton ballroom, will take place Saturday, Dec. 17 in Beverly Hills, California, ET exclusively reveals. The theme for the star-studded gala is "Illuminate."
Black Eyed Peas' Apl.de.Ap has been tapped to perform at the evening's festivities.
Daniel Dae Kim and Lisa Ling co-chair this year's selection committee, overseeing nominations and voting by a select group of committee members who represent Hollywood executives and entertainers, as well as past award winners and other Asian Pacific Islander leaders and tastemakers.
“The Unforgettable Gala began shining a light on the API community 20 years ago, at a time when there was relatively little awareness and less opportunity,” said Kim. “Today, we’re fortunate enough to celebrate how far we’ve come as we honor both the API icons who helped pave the way, as well as the next generation of talent proudly taking us into the future.”
“In the over 30 years that I’ve worked in the media, I have seen the number of APIs grow quite exponentially,” said Ling. “Being represented on screens, on stage, in sports and in business in greater numbers has been a long time coming. Especially during a time when many in our community have felt under attack, seeing APIs in all aspects of popular culture enshrines our sense of belonging.”
Apl.de.Ap expressed gratitude for being named the Unforgettable Gala's main entertainment, saying that the announcement coming during Filipino American History Month makes it extra special.
“I’m honored to perform at the 20th anniversary of the gala and especially excited to highlight Filipino culture,” said Apl.de.Ap. “It’s very cool to have this announcement made during Filipino American History Month, too. And I’ll be bringing on some special friends to mark this momentous occasion.”
Last year's gala recognized achievements made by Sandra Oh, John Cho, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Simu Liu, Justin Chon, Destin Daniel Cretton, Adele Lim, the cast of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and more.
Watch highlights from the 2021 Unforgettable Gala below.
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2022-10-20T23:39:40+00:00
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9news.com
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DECATUR — A Decatur mom is accused of murder after police said she drove the getaway car used by her son after he killed the man who had, barely an hour earlier, snapped a happy family Christmas portrait of the son and his girlfriend.
Kiona L. Cliff, 37, has yet to enter formal pleas on three alternate murder charges. She is due Aug. 18 in Macon County Circuit Court after being granted time to hire private defense counsel.
An arrest warrant filed by Decatur police details how the photographer and victim, Efrem O. Jones, 31, was cut down by six bullets on the afternoon of Christmas Eve in 2021. Cliff’s son, Jatrevius O. Jarrett, 19, was arrested on murder charges in January of this year.
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Jones ran a photography business from his apartment in the 500 block of South Church Street. The affidavit, signed by Detective Benjamin Massey, said he had just left his building when he was confronted by Jarrett and a male accomplice and then shot to death.
The arrest warrant and an earlier affidavit say Jarrett was seeking revenge after being “jumped” and attacked by several assailants just as he stepped outside from Jones’s studio following the portrait session. Cliff is described as being with him during that assault and, like her son, getting blasted with pepper spray in her eyes.
Massey quotes witnesses as saying both Jarrett and Cliff believed the physical assault after the Christmas picture-taking session had to have been set up by Jones the photographer.
One female witness is quoted as telling police: “...Jatrevius said he was going to go right back and said he was going to kill ‘this (expletive)’,” according to the sworn statement.
Police accuse Cliff of driving him over there in a car full of other people, including a baby, so he could carry out the killing. The same female witness is quoted in the arrest warrant as saying: “...Kiona sat in the car and Jatrevius got out and told her to open the trunk…”
“...He got the bag out (which police say held the gun) and then started charging towards Efrem when he got out.” Jarrett is then described as dashing back to the car before his mother fled the scene.
Jarrett denies the murder charges and, in a previous court appearance, said another unidentified man with him had fired the fatal shots in the confrontation with Jones. Jarrett remains held in the Macon County Jail with bail set at $1.5 million.
His mother also remains jailed with her bail set at $1 million.
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2022-08-09T16:25:28+00:00
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wcfcourier.com
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https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/illinois-mom-helped-son-kill-christmas-photographer-police-say/article_0b5c9cef-3977-5cdf-beaa-169268213c57.html
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2022-12-29T14:45:47+00:00
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nj.com
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https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2022/12/ice-hockey-offensive-players-of-the-week-for-dec-29.html
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Rory McIlroy remains hopeful that the fractured state of golf between established tours and Saudi-funded LIV Golf can heal. He said Tuesday that probably won’t happen until two lawsuits are decided and Greg Norman is no longer involved in LIV Golf.
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“I think Greg needs to go. I think he just needs to exit stage left,” McIlroy said at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. “He’s made his mark, but I think now is the right time to sort of say, ‘Look, you’ve got this thing off the ground, but no one is going to talk unless there’s an adult in the room that can actually try to mend fences.’
“But right now, it’s a stalemate because there can’t be any other way.”
The Daily Telegraph reported last week that Norman would be moving away from his role as commissioner and CEO and that LIV Golf was pursuing Mark King, who formerly ran TaylorMade and now is CEO of Taco Bell. Majed Al Sorour, CEO of the Saudi Golf Federation, denied the report.
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LIV Golf is now the lead plaintiff in an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour, with a trial date scheduled for January 2024 if it goes that far. Courts in the United Kingdom are expected to rule in February whether the European tour can punish players for joining LIV Golf.
It was the latest barb McIlroy has tossed at Norman, dating to McIlroy gleefully pointing out in his TV interview in June after he won the Canadian Open that he had more career PGA Tour wins than Norman.
What might have prompted the latest remark was Norman’s interview in Australia on Monday, during which it was announced that LIV Golf would be playing in Adelaide next April.
Norman was talking about the value competition brings to business and sport when he mentioned how PGA Tour players are benefiting from LIV Golf, primarily through a $100 million “Player Impact Program” that has doubled in size in response to the LIV threat.
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The PGA Tour also has 12 elevated events starting next year that average $20 million in prize money.
“Every PGA Tour player should be thanking LIV, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, because the PIP program wouldn’t have been increased without LIV,” Norman said. “Prize money wouldn’t have been increased without LIV, all these other things that have been introduced by the PGA Tour because of LIV. Competition is the best thing in life, in business and in sport. LIV is not going to go anywhere.”
McIlroy would beg to differ.
“I’ve said this a million times: Tiger is the reason that we are playing for as much as we are playing for,” McIlroy said. “Tiger is the reason that stature of our game is where it is. The generation of Tiger and the generation coming after Tiger have all benefited from him and his achievements and what he’s done for the game of golf.
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“I don’t think Tiger should be thankful to anyone for anything. I think everyone else in the game should be thankful.”
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2022-11-15T20:12:43+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/McIlroy-says-Norman-needs-to-exit-stage-left-17586692.php
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Known for her wise-cracking, quick delivery, Natasha Lyonne's newest role in the Peacock series " Poker Face " grants her an opportunity to play a character with a personality trait she's never played before. Lyonne's character, Charlie, likes people.
Charlie's still got zingers, but Lyonne says the character is partly inspired by Jeff Bridge's famed character, The Dude, in "The Big Lebowski."
She's “a person a little bit set back who’s kind of got sun on their face,” said Lyonne, "I'm usually more of a city slicker and someone who avoids getting hit by taxis and runs down in a subway.”
Adds creator Rian Johnson, "Charlie's very open. She's very sunny. That kind of blew Natasha’s mind. She’s like, ‘Oh, this will be a new thing for me to play. I like people.’ The natural kind of like acidity and sharpness of Natasha’s personality, combined with a character who has a genuinely sunny outlook ... I find it’s super watchable.”
“Poker Face” is a mystery series, so it fits Johnson's wheelhouse, as the writer, director of “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion.”
Charlie has a keen ability to automatically know when someone is lying. After events in the first episode send her on the run from a mafia boss and his enforcer — played by Benjamin Bratt — she sets off in her car to drive... away from trouble. In each stand-alone episode, Charlie encounters new people, a murder and, of course, lies, that make her want to figure out what happened.
Johnson describes it as a howdunit and unapologetically a procedural.
“We follow the same format with every single episode. We show the murder, then we flashback and see where Charlie was during the murder. We catch up with the murder and then she solves it. Keeping that procedural consistency was a big, big deal to me because when I tune in to TV, part of what I love is hanging out with the same friends over and over. It's a comforting pattern of getting a new thrill from something that I know what to expect from every single week. There’s great joy in that... I embrace it completely."
As Charlie encounters a new mystery each week, there's a revolving door of notable guest stars throughout the 10-episode first season, including Lil Rey Henry, Tim Meadows, Luis Guzman, Chloë Sevigny and even Nick Nolte — who appears in an episode that Lyonne directed, which she described as a “sensational" experience.
"Strong recommend for literally everyone. Now, granted, that might get chaotic because Nick likes somebody who is pretty serious, but yeah, I would say I recommend it to all hobbyists.”
Lyonne describes acting opposite so many guest stars as mostly great and seems amused by those that were perhaps more challenging.
“Sometimes somebody comes in and it’s just really joyous. It’s like making music with this really cool musician you didn’t know you were going to play so well with. Other times it’s like, ‘Oh, wow, so this person just doesn’t memorize their lines. OK, this is going to be a long, long day.’ It’s sort of a mixed bag sometimes. I would say that the caliber of people that we were able to put together is definitely, maybe like 99% really, really awesome. There were a few that were like, ‘This is sticky business.’ You never know. You never know."
Another reason Charlie is able to pick up on something that seems off is because she pays attention to those around her and likes the underdogs, those who are ignored or dismissed by others.
“Charlie’s always going to have her sympathies with the little guy which is similar to Columbo in a way," said Johnson.
It's a trait Lyonne is also drawn to both personally and professionally. She has a production company, “Animal Pictures” with Maya Rudolph which co-produces “Poker Face” along with Rudolph's Apple TV+ comedy, “Loot.” It was also behind Lyonne's popular series “Russian Doll” on Netflix. Lyonne says she gravitates to creative people, including friends Jenji Kohan (who created “Orange is the New Black”), Amy Poehler, Clea DuVall and Janicza Bravo, and there's joy in creating content for “misfits and outsiders.”
“We kind of go on a journey together. You’re communicating with the weirdo kids in the back of the class because, you know, they watch stuff, too.”
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2023-01-23T20:20:20+00:00
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daytondailynews.com
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https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/natasha-lyonne-stars-in-poker-face-a-peacock-howdunit/REIGLKHOWBFXRFIKWVPLR737GE/
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Evening" game were:
0-1-9-5
(zero, one, nine, five)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Evening" game were:
0-1-9-5
(zero, one, nine, five)
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2022-08-29T03:12:06+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Win-4-Evening-game-17404118.php
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EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The pilot who was killed in a plane crash in the Hamptons has been identified as the president of a local aviation advocacy group.
East Hampton Town Police said Thursday evening that the slain pilot was Kent I. Feuerring. He was 57 and lived in Sagaponack.
The single-engine Seamax M-22 went down at about 12:30 p.m. at the edge of Three Mile Harbor, about 90 miles (145 km) east of New York City. Town Police Capt. Christopher Anderson said witnesses reported seeing what appeared to be a wing break off the fuselage before the aircraft spiraled downward into the harbor.
The pilot was dead when officers arrived, and no one else was on board, police said.
Professionally, Feuerring produced commercials. But he also loved flying, fellow aviation enthusiasts told Newsday.
He was president of the East Hampton Aviation Association, which advocates for local pilots and the East Hampton Town Airport. Feuerring also was involved in Wings Over Haiti, a nonprofit group that aids the Caribbean nation.
Feuerring flew several times a week, said Erin King Sweeney, an aviation attorney. She's also director of the East Hampton Community Alliance, an airport advocacy group.
“There’s risk in everything we do, but he had a passion for it and loved to fly in the morning to enjoy the beautiful Hamptons and sky," she told the newspaper.
His friend Diana Aceti said Feuerring frequently offered flights to friends and was “a complete angel to the whole community."
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2022-10-07T13:11:42+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Pilot-killed-in-Hamptons-crash-headed-local-17493310.php
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WASHINGTON (AP) — On the heels of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s emotional appeal for continued U.S. support, Congress is set to ensure the money keeps flowing for years, even after Republicans take control of the House.
Ukraine would receive $44.9 billion in aid as part of a massive $1.7 trillion government spending bill now going through Congress. The bill funds the government through the fiscal year ending in September, but it would give the Pentagon authority to spend the money through 2025 in some circumstances.
That could ease Ukraine’s concerns that funding may be threatened after Republicans take charge of the House next month. Though Ukraine aid has largely had bipartisan support, scattered rumblings have fueled worries that a divided Congress might be less able to agree on continuing support for Ukraine. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has warned that Republicans would not write a “blank check” for Ukraine.
The Senate was expected to approve the $1.7 trillion spending on Thursday. It would then go to the House, with the goal of getting it to President Joe Biden's desk by Friday.
Speaking to Congress on Wednesday evening. Zelenskyy urged both parties to continue funding his country’s fight with Russia, saying it represented far more than just helping Ukraine’s front lines.
“Your money is not charity. It’s an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way,” Zelenskyy said.
In a nod toward Republican concerns about how Ukraine money is being spent and tracked, the funding includes $6 million for additional inspector general reports, with requirements for the IG to come before Congress within 90 days of the bill’s passage. It also sets two other provisions requiring the Pentagon and State Department to send regular reports to Capitol Hill on all defense items provided, with special emphasis on more sensitive weapon systems.
More than half of the almost $45 billion will pay to keep additional U.S. troops and aircraft in Europe, continue the flow of weapons to Kyiv, and help replenish U.S. stockpiles of weapons that have been sent to Ukraine.
“I think that the intent is to show continued support,” said Stacie Pettyjohn, defense program director at the Center for a New American Security.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the administration appreciates "the flexibility that it will give us to continue to support Ukraine.”
The largest chunk of the defense portion of the Ukraine support bill, almost $21.2 billion, will be used to provide weapons to Ukraine and replenish U.S. stockpiles. The U.S. has already provided more than $19 billion in weapons since Russia invaded in February.
Separately, the White House announced Wednesday it is providing an additional $1.85 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, to include for the first time a Patriot surface-to-air missile battery.
The package includes funding for additional satellite communications terminals and service to augment the Starlink terminals that have kept Ukraine connected since Russia invaded. It also includes, for the first time, Joint Direct Attack Munitions kits, which modify large bombs with tail fins and GPS, so instead of being dropped in a free fall over a target, they can be released and directed to that target.
The larger $45 billion package also looks longer term, including humanitarian aid for Ukraine and the funding to restore U.S. weapons stockpiles
The bill includes $700 million to help U.S. weapons manufacturers replace stockpiles that have been repeatedly tapped in the last year as the U.S. rushed ammunition, anti-tank weapons, anti-aircraft weapons and now sophisticated air defense systems onto the Ukrainian battlefield to repel Russian troops.
That money will pay for U.S. defense firms to buy the land, equipment and machine tools necessary to expand weapons manufacturing plants, “for the purpose of increasing production of critical munitions to replace defense articles provided to the government of Ukraine, or foreign countries that have provided support to Ukraine at the request of the United States," according to the bill.
The Ukraine funding package includes more than $126 million to help Ukraine address nuclear non-proliferation security concerns following Russian attacks on the Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power stations.
It also provides $90 million to cover U.S. personnel costs, including hardship pay for soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Space Force Guardians who have been deployed to Europe to bolster NATO defenses and almost $875 million for those services to use for Ukraine-related expenses.
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Associated Press writer Aamer Madhani contributed to this report.
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2022-12-22T19:54:51+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/With-House-shifting-Congress-moves-to-lock-in-17672199.php
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North Dakota aims at school curriculum to deter abortions
By TRISHA AHMED
Associated Press/Report for America
North Dakota schools would be required to show students high-quality video of how a human fetus develops in each week of pregnancy under a bill that Senate lawmakers have approved. The Wednesday vote comes on the heels of the North Dakota Supreme Court’s abortion ruling this month. The ruling decided a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds. Republican Sen. Janne Myrdal helped introduce the bill. She hopes young people will think twice about getting abortions after seeing the videos. The bill still needs to gain final approval in the House and a signature from the governor to become law.
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2023-03-30T00:57:46+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/03/29/north-dakota-aims-at-school-curriculum-to-deter-abortions/
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Sure, lots of folks are eagerly anticipating this Sunday’s “Succession” finale. But what if you haven’t followed the Roy family drama? There’s plenty of don’t miss new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.
Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are streaming arrival of the latest “John Wick” film, the end of a long drought of new Matchbox Twenty music, a video game that lets you play one of Middle Earth’s most recognizable characters and a television adaptation of the graphic novel “American Born Chinese.”
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM
— It can be hard to believe when corporate folks make genuinely altruistic gestures, especially involving their fortunes, but neither Kris McDivitt Tompkins, the first CEO of Patagonia, nor her late husband, Doug Tompkins, the founder the North Face and Esprit, were ones to play by the rules. “Wild Life,” a new documentary from the Oscar-winning “Free Solo” filmmakers, tells the story of this couple, their love of the outdoors, their adventurous spirits and how they funneled their fortunes to “rewilding” conservation efforts by buying up roughly 2.2 million acres in Argentina and Chile. “Wild Life” starts streaming on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, May 26.
— It’s a robust week for Sundance documentaries on streaming as “Victim/Suspect” debuts on Netflix on Tuesday. This film from director Nancy Schwartzman follows reporter Rae de Leon’s investigation into a disturbing pattern: That in the United States, women reporting sexual assaults often become suspects. The film delves into possible flaws and loopholes in the system that may be enabling the chilling trend.
— For more escapism, Keanu Reeves’ tireless assassin John Wick returns for a fourth film, which makes its way to video on demand on Tuesday. This time, Wick goes to Paris. He’s still being hunted but has also gone on the offensive. AP’s Mark Kennedy wrote in his review that this installment elevates and expands the franchise. “The fourth installment is more stylish, more elegant and more bonkers — kind of like Paris itself,” Kennedy said. It also serves as a bittersweet farewell to the Continental Hotel concierge Charon, played by Lance Reddick, who died shortly before the film came out.
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
NEW MUSIC TO STREAM
— Pop-rockers Matchbox Twenty end over a decade away with their fifth studio album, “Where The Light Goes,” out Friday, May 26. It’s an upbeat collection, opening with a horn-drenched, sing-along “Friends” — the chorus goes “All my friends are here” and the song features the vocals from bandmember Paul Doucette’s son — and other highlights include singer-songwriter Amanda Shires’ duet with frontman Rob Thomas on the cheerful “No Other Love” and the single “Wild Dogs (Running In a Slow Dream),” which captures that time in your youth when you finally find your people.
— Go to your local movie theater to catch Roger Waters live on his “This Is Not a Drill” tour from the Czech Republic on Thursday. The concert will include 20 Pink Floyd and Waters classics, including: “Us & Them,” “Comfortably Numb,” “Wish You Were Here” and “Is This The Life We Really Want?” Waters will also debut his new song, “The Bar.” The show will be broadcast to 1,500 cinemas across more than 50 countries.
— Celebrate the end of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” by singing along with an album of the fifth and final season’s music. The album features songs like “ Relax Max” by Dinah Washington, “I Love The Way You Say Goodnight” by Doris Day with The Page Cavanaugh Trio, Barbra Streisand’s “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” and Tony Bennett’s ”I Wanna Be Around.” Fans will appreciate actor Hank Azaria doing “Nancy (With The Laughing Face)” and the cast belting out “Everything Grows!”
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
NEW SERIES TO STREAM
— Dinosaurs once again come to life in the second season of “Prehistoric Planet” on Apple TV+. Executive produced by Jon Favreau and the team behind “Planet Earth,” the docuseries uses the latest technology to not only create dinosaurs that look real, but also to immerse viewers into their habitat. Sir David Attenborough returns to narrate. “Prehistoric Planet” season two is presented as an event series, debuting Monday followed by a new episode each day that week.
— Each episode of the “SmartLess” podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett features an entertaining conversation with a guest, but one of the best parts about the trio is their banter with each other. These longtime friends bicker and rib one another like family. The guys took their show on the road in 2022 to six cities, hosting conversations in front of a live, sold-out audience with surprise guests. If you weren’t one of the lucky ones to see them live, it turns out cameras were rolling. “Smartless: On the Road” debuts Tuesday on Max.
— The new action-comedy series “American Born Chinese” is based on the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang. It stars Ben Wang as a high schooler trying to survive the daily life as a first generation American in a Chinese family. He meets an exchange student from Taiwan and finds himself caught up in a war of ancient Chinese Gods. The series strikes a balance between a coming-of-age story and mythology with the spirit of the graphic novel. It also boasts a cast that includes Oscar winners Ke Huy Quan and Michele Yeoh, plus Chin Han and Daniel Wu. Recurring cast members include Stephanie Hsu, Ronnie Chieng and Jimmy O. Yang. “American Born Chinese” premieres Wednesday on Disney+.
— Alicia Rancilio
NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
— You’re off to visit Middle-Earth. Which character do you want to be? Frodo? Gandalf? Legolas? Daedalic Entertainment is betting on a more conflicted protagonist with The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Instead of wielding cool weapons and flashy spells, Gollum has to rely on stealth and spiderlike climbing skills to survive. He also has to put up with kibitzing from his alter ego, Smeagol, the kindhearted hobbit Gollum was before being corrupted by his “preciousss” One Ring. The German studio Daedalic is best known for story-heavy adventures like its Deponia series, so it could be interesting to see how it tackles a tale set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s sprawling world. Gollum’s journey begins Friday, May 26, on Xbox X/S/One, PlayStation 5/4 and PC.
— In a typical post-apocalyptic video game like Fallout or The Last of Us, there are still plenty of people wandering the planet. Private Division’s After Us isn’t messing around — in its future, human beings have been wiped off the face of the Earth. You play as Gaia, the “spirit of life,” and your mission is to gather the lost souls of all the species that have been driven to extinction. Oil-drenched monsters called Devourers are out to stop any hope of revival. Despite the grim setting, After Us looks gorgeous, evoking the haunted wasteland of the 2012 classic Journey. And Barcelona-based Piccolo Studio says it’s a story of “sacrifice and hope,” so Earth may not be done just yet. It arrives Tuesday on Xbox X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC.
— Lou Kesten
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2023-05-22T13:14:58+00:00
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texomashomepage.com
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https://www.texomashomepage.com/entertainment-news/ap-what-to-stream-this-week-american-born-chinese-john-wicksmartless-on-the-road-and-dinosaurs/
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2023-06-23T13:05:22+00:00
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nj.com
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https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/06/girls-lacrosse-bcsl-season-in-review-2023.html
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Aaron Rodgers is starting his darkness retreat this week — and he might film it
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is preparing to undertake his darkness retreat, which will take place at the “end of this week.”
“I’m doing a darkness retreat later this week, I’m excited about it, I didn’t realize how much it would take off,” he told Pat McAfee on Tuesday, adding that the trip has been planned for months.
Last week, Rodgers revealed to McAfee he would be taking the retreat, where he will be in in total darkness for four days and nights — though he could leave at any point if he wishes to do so — and added that the whole experience can produce hallucinations similar to the psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT).
On Tuesday, four-time MVP Rodgers gave McAfee more details on what the retreat will entail, noting that he will eat once a day during his stay and hinted that he would “possibly” film the experience.
The quarterback also pushed back on the judgment he said he received when news came out about his retreat.
“For me, this is the thing that work(s) for me. I’ve done many similar things to this — I haven’t done this specific darkness retreat, but I’ve done many meditation retreats and yoga retreats, things that have stimulated my mind and helped me get in a better headspace and have a greater peace in my life,” he said.
The retreat comes at a time of uncertainty for the 39-year-old Rodgers; while he signed a bumper contract extension with the Packers last year, speculation has swirled as to where he will be plying his trade next season. There has also been talk of his departure from the Packers, the only team he has ever played for since he joined from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2005.
To top it off, the Packers missed out on the NFL Playoffs this year for the first time since 2018.
On Tuesday, Rodgers made it clear he wouldn’t be undertaking the retreat for the sole purpose of deciding what’s next in his football career, but to get a broader perspective on life.
“I said, after the Super Bowl, I’m gonna go on my darkness retreat, I’m probably going to have a better sense of where I’m at in my life,” Rodgers said Tuesday. “I didn’t say, ‘I’m going to my darkness retreat just to figure out if I’m going to play next year or retire.'”
He added: “I think it’s going to be important to get through this week and to take my isolation retreat and just to be able to contemplate all things my future and then make a decision that I feel like is best for me moving forward, and in the highest interest of my happiness, and then move forward.”
When asked if he would be considering his football career, Rodgers said: “It’s more of a surrender to whatever thoughts come through,” he said.
“The healing and the best medicine is going in, surrender to the process,” he said, adding: “I’m trusting that the right messages and intuition will come through.”
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2023-02-15T13:14:13+00:00
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keyt.com
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https://keyt.com/sports/national-sports/cnn-sports/2023/02/15/aaron-rodgers-is-starting-his-darkness-retreat-this-week-and-he-might-film-it/
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TAIPEI, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SINBON has been named to Bloomberg's Gender-Equality Index (GEI). This is SINBON's first time participating in the GEI to be selected as a component stock, making SINBON one of the leading electronic component manufacturers.
The Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index covers five key perspectives to assess corporate gender equality performance, including leadership & talent pipeline, equal pay & gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and external brand. This year, 485 companies with a combined market capitalization of US$16 trillion from 45 countries and regions across 11 industries have been selected in GEI, including 16 companies from Taiwan.
SINBON values gender equality and actively creates a friendly corporate culture that embraces diversity by recruiting diverse talents. SINBON also encourages women to display their confidence and strengths in the workplace. Since 2021, more than 30% of SINBON's managers at the associate level and above are female, and more than 40% of our managers at the division director level are female, with the proportion of female executives in the entire group reaching as high as 46%. On the issue of inclusion, SINBON has employees from more than 10 countries around the world. Therefore, SINBON strives to create a diverse and inclusive work environment to help our employees shine and excel in the workplace. For example, SINBON designs recruitment and development programs for employees from different regions, including international internship programs, assisting foreign employees in applying for work permits, and hiring local supervisors in different overseas locations. Moreover, SINBON adopts inclusive, diverse, respectful, and equal principles toward the LGBTQ+ community, providing fair and smooth channels for promotion and stages and opportunities to showcase their abilities.
"We are honored to be invited and selected for the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the first time. In the future, we will continue to refine our performance in various evaluations to build a gender-equal workplace and gradually realize our vision of diversity and inclusion," the Director of Sustainable Strategy Division, Ms. Lily Huang said.
About SINBON
Established in 1989 in Taiwan, SINBON (TWSE: 3023) is a world-leading provider of integrated design and production services of bespoke interconnect solutions. SINBON has widely established operations in Taiwan, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary, and the United States. For more information, please visit www.sinbon.com, or reach out to us at inquiry@sinbon.com.
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2023-03-06T16:16:29+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2023/03/06/sinbon-named-2023-bloomberg-gender-equality-index/
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Eberflus on Montgomery: 'He's going to be day to day' originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Bears running back David Montgomery left with a leg injury during Sunday's game against the Texans. He left the field under his power but did not return to the game.
After the game, head coach Matt Eberflus provided a promising update on the star running back.
"It's good. He's going to be day to day, so that's a positive," Eberflus said. "We'll see where he is tomorrow. We'll reevaluate it from there. But it's positive, for sure."
Eberflus categorized Montgomery's injury as a "lower leg" injury. During the game, the Bears ruled Montgomery with an "ankle/knee" injury.
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During the same drive as Montgomery's injury, backup running back Khalil Herbert scored an 11-yard touchdown in place of the starter, giving the Bears an early 10-point lead. In his place, Khalil Herbert rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on the team's most successful rushing day since 1984.
Montgomery recorded three rushes for 11 yards before leaving the game. He went into Sunday's game off a 122-yard game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2.
Stay tuned for Montgomery's injury updates throughout the week leading up to their game on Sunday against the New York Giants.
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2022-09-26T23:03:24+00:00
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nbcchicago.com
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https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/matt-eberflus-on-david-montgomery-hes-going-to-be-day-to-day/2950136/
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The Secret Service is ending its investigation into the discovery of cocaine at the White House after failing to identify a suspect, lawmakers briefed on the matter disclosed and the Secret Service confirmed on Thursday.
Emerging from a closed-door briefing in the Capitol sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF), lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee said the probe will officially end Friday.
“The Secret Service is ending their investigation tomorrow,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told reporters.
“Basically they told us that the investigation will be over tomorrow, they don’t know who it is,” Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said.
Greene said the Secret Service was able to narrow down a list of approximately 500 potential suspects but would not detail who was included because it was classified, only saying that the list included “quite a mix of people.”
The Secret Service briefed the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on the investigation after Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter Friday to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle requesting a “staff-level” briefing on the matter.
The cocaine was found July 2 and days later the Secret Service confirmed that it was in fact the drug. It was found in a lobby area of the West Wing off the West Executive Ave entrance in an area where individuals deposit electronics and personal items prior to entering, the Secret Service told The Hill. Greene said it was left in a cubby in the lobby area.
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said the Secret Service told lawmakers that .007 grams of cocaine was found. Lawmakers briefed on the matter said the Secret Service does not have a timeline of when the cocaine was left in the White House.
“It could have been that day, it could’ve been a week before, it could’ve been months before,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the panel, told reporters.
The Secret Service confirmed on Thursday that its investigation into how the item entered the White House has concluded due to lack of physical evidence.
The agency said the packaging of the cocaine underwent fingerprint and DNA testing. The Secret Service review “developed an index of several hundred individuals who may have accessed the area where the substance was found” and “developed a pool of known persons for comparison of forensic evidence gleaned from the FBI’s analysis of the substance’s packaging.”
“The substance and packaging underwent further forensic testing. The substance was analyzed for its chemical composition. The packaging was subjected to advanced fingerprint and DNA analysis,” according to the Secret Service, which added that both analyses were conducted by the FBI’s crime laboratory.
The FBI lab results were given to the Secret Service on Wednesday and there were no fingerprints and no sufficient DNA for investigative comparisons so they couldn’t “compare evidence against the known pool of individuals.” There was also no surveillance video footage that could provide a lead.
The Secret Service has been leading the investigation. The White House has stressed that is is taking the investigation seriously but deferred all questions to the Secret Service.
White House principal deputy press secretary Olivia Dalton told The Hill on Thursday that the White House has “been briefed by Secret Service on the outcome of their investigation and are reviewing the information.”
The discovery earlier this month has caused political headaches for President Biden and raised concerns about security at the White House complex. The discovery led to a precautionary closure of the White House complex.
While uncorroborated, conservative media associated the cocaine found to the president’s son Hunter Biden, who has had a history of drug use, despite there being no such links and the fact that neither Hunter nor the president were at the White House on the day of the discovery. The family was at Camp David at the time.
Former President Trump also lashed out at the media for its coverage and questioned: “Does anybody really believe that the COCAINE found in the West Wing of the White House, very close to the Oval Office, is for the use of anyone other than Hunter & Joe Biden.”
Emerging from Thursday’s briefing in the Capitol, Republicans expressed frustration at the Secret Service’s inability to find a suspect in their investigation.
Burchett said he left the briefing early, calling the investigation a “complete failure.”
“This thing is ridiculous… a lot of people are upset about it because they don’t, clearly the Secret Service is failing at their job,” he added.
Greene criticized the Secret Service for not performing drug tests on the 500 potential suspects, and said she asked the agency’s briefers why they would not consider doing so.
“So my question for them were admonishing them along those lines of how can you dare leave that off? It’s a simple drug test. And if there’s a list of 500 people where one of them potentially brought an illegal drug into the White House, that’s a list of 500 people that should go through a simple drug test,” she told reporters.
Raskin, however, said he was satisfied with the “thorough investigation.”
Emily Brooks contributed. Updated at 12:28 p.m.
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2023-07-13T16:39:56+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/news/national/secret-service-to-end-probe-of-white-house-cocaine-discovery/
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DALLAS, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Original One Parts, LLC, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, today announced that veteran automotive sales leader David Merrell has joined the company as Vice President of National Sales. In addition to adding Mr. Merrell to the company, Original One Parts has also promoted Brian Driehorst to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Global Procurement.
"We're excited to welcome David Merrell to the company as our National Sales Leader," said Rick Keister, Chairman of Original One Parts. "We're confident David's experience in business development and building relationships with large and small MSOs will be a major factor in Original One's future success.
"As part of our commitment to continued growth, we are excited to promote Brian Driehorst to oversee our global procurement and supply chain initiatives. The combination of David and Brian working together as peers promises to further accelerate our advancement across all markets."
Mr. Merrell recently held the role of Vice President of MSO Sales for OPUS IVS. Previously, he worked with the automotive diagnostics provider asTech, a Repairify company, which is part of the Kinderhook portfolio.
Mr. Driehorst has a wealth of experience across the entire spectrum of the industry. He has been part of Original One Parts for over five years in various executive roles and previously worked at AIG and QCSA where he started his automotive aftermarket career in 2005.
Original One Parts provides OEM reconditioned headlamps that are VIN verified, certified, and guaranteed for form, fit, and function, meeting the highest quality expectations of automotive repairers across the United States.
For more information about the solutions that Original One Parts provides please call 877-441-0001.
Original One Parts employs cutting-edge engineering technology to test and certify reconditioned OEM parts. The proprietary VINtegrity™ certification process ensures a consistent form, fit and function, delivered in a convenient electronic marketplace. Many leading multi-shop locations, single-shops and insurance companies take advantage of the value offered by Original One Parts™ to provide a quality part at a competitive price. For more information, please visit https://originaloneparts.com.
Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private investment firm that manages over $5.2 billion of committed capital. We have made in excess of 300 investments and follow-on acquisitions since inception. Kinderhook's investment philosophy is predicated on matching unique, growth-oriented investment opportunities with exceptional financial expertise and our proprietary network of operating partners. Our focus is on middle market businesses with defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services, environmental / business services, and automotive / light manufacturing sectors. We have a track record of successfully and consistently building industry leaders.
For more information, please visit: www.kinderhook.com
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2022-07-19T16:46:29+00:00
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kswo.com
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https://www.kswo.com/prnewswire/2022/07/19/original-one-parts-adds-david-merrell-vice-president-national-sales-promotes-brian-driehorst-senior-vice-president-global-procurement/
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GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The General Pierce Bridge connecting Greenfield to Montague is scheduled to fully reopen Monday.
The General Pierce Bridge was built in 1947 and has been deteriorating over time. The bridge was deemed “structurally” unsafe by state officials and was officially closed in April 2021. The bridge rehabilitation project was being conducted by MassDOT for more than $18.3 million.
The temporary barriers and signal system will be removed and the bridge will be fully open to two-way traffic. According to the MassDOT from the Greenfield police, there’s still some work to do on the lighting system.
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2023-02-27T22:36:13+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/general-pierce-bridge-in-greenfield-to-reopen/
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dalton Kellett on Monday became the first driver to crash while preparing for the Indianapolis 500, ending a streak of six days without major incident.
Kellett crashed with just over 30 minutes remaining in the lone two-hour session of track time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The A.J. Foyt Racing driver lost grip running the outside lane and spun into the outside wall.
Kellett said he had soreness in his feet after the collision, likely from hitting them on the pedal bulkhead. He was evaluated and released from the care center after the crash. The Canadian watched replays of his crash and felt that Indy 500 rookie Romain Grosjean played a role because Grosjean ran him high rather than pulling in line in front of Kellett.
“I still feel like come Sunday, we’ll be ready to go,” Kellett said.
Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske had a slight spin on pit lane but recovered and got back on track in the only other incident of the only practice this week until “Carb Day” on Friday.
SLOW DOWN
The horsepower boost that produced record speeds in qualifying went away when teams swapped their engines for the power plants that will be used in Sunday’s race.
It meant the speeds drifted back to normal, but the Chip Ganassi Racing gang was still fastest. IndyCar champion Alex Palou paced Monday’s session at 229.441 mph, while pole-sitter Scott Dixon was second at 229.000 — a considerable drop-off from the 234.046 mph (376.661 kph) four-lap average he posted in breaking the 1996 pole-winning speed record.
Jimmie Johnson, the seven-time NASCAR champion, was third fastest at 228.381 and Ganassi teammates Marcus Ericsson was fifth and Tony Kanaan was 22nd.
Honda drivers took the top five spots — two-time winner Takuma Sato was fourth fastest — and 11 of the fastest 14 slots. Josef Newgarden (sixth), Conor Daly (seventh) and Sage Karam (ninth) were the best of Chevrolet.
“I might not have executed myself over the weekend, so it’s nice to jump back in here instead of waiting until Carb Day and hoping that it doesn’t rain,” Daly said. “I feel great. I love this practice day, and just the fact that we get to drive is awesome.”
SATO’S APOLOGY
A calmer Marco Andretti has forgiven Sato for hindering his qualifying attempt on Saturday.
Sato didn’t exit the track after his run, so when Andretti took off, he had to slow when he closed in on Sato’s car. He was livid after the run and his team petitioned for it to be wiped off the books. IndyCar didn’t budge, but Sato was penalized for interference.
“He’s the nicest guy in the world,” Andretti said. “He sent me a paragraph apologizing.”
WILSON BACK ON TRACK
Stefan Wilson, the 33rd entrant, at last got back on track Monday after car problems sidelined him during qualifying.
A mistake in Friday practice led to an engine change ordered by Chevrolet on the No. 25 DragonSpeed/Cusick Motorsports entry. It prevented Wilson from making a qualifying run and he’ll start last in the field Sunday.
Wilson completed 88 laps on Monday and hit 224.305 mph.
THEY SAID IT
Jimmie Johnson used a marvelous save on Sunday to stop his sideways racecar from crashing during his qualifying run. The move impressed his fellow competitors and Daly said he texted Johnson later that night to tell him.
“I said his new nickname is Jimmie “Drift King” Johnson,” Daly said. “He responded at 6:45 this morning saying that his name was “Diaper Changer” Johnson. That sounds less exciting than what I came up with, but he is a dad of many children, so I get it.”
Johnson has two daughters.
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2022-05-24T12:54:43+00:00
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fox44news.com
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https://www.fox44news.com/sports/indy-day-7-kellett-is-first-to-crash-in-indy-500-prep/
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Michael Mayer’s record-breaking career at Notre Dame is about more than mere numbers.
He has become the heartbeat of the program’s midseason turnaround.
While the preseason All-American is the clear leader in the tight end room, his productivity on the field has helped the Irish reel off three straight wins since starting 0-2.
“He’s still not a finished product, and that’s tough to say about a guy who’s going to have every record for tight ends,” coach Marcus Freeman said. “He understands that, and he wants to be pushed.”
Mayer is a rare commodity in a football world in which most tight ends specialize either in catching passes or blocking. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound junior excels at both.
He leads the Irish in all major receiving categories with 33 receptions, 351 yards and five touchdown catches and has shown there’s more to his game than flashy receptions. It makes him a matchup nightmare and explains why the Kentucky high school product could be the first tight end taken in next spring’s NFL draft.
“Put a linebacker on him, it’s a plus for him,” Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden said. “Put a safety on him, he better be really long. Put a nickel on him, you get bounced out of the bar. He’s a great kid. The thing everyone respects about Michael is he will do the dirty work.”
Yet he leads all FBS tight ends in receptions per game (6.6) while ranking second in receiving yards per game (70.2 yards) and touchdown catches.
In Saturday’s victory over No. 16 BYU, he broke the school mark for single-game receptions by a tight end, hauling in 11 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns while also breaking Notre Dame’s career receptions record by a tight end.
He heads into Saturday’s game against Stanford with 146 career catches, six more than Tyler Eifert had from 2009 to 2012, and is one touchdown catch short of tying the school record for a tight end.
How crucial is Mayer is to Notre Dame’s success? He has missed only 22 snaps through five games, in part because the Irish lack play-making receivers on the outside.
Just a few weeks ago, the tight end room appeared thin. George Takacs transferred to Boston College during the offseason, Kevin Bauman went down with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in Week 3 and Mitchell Evans and Cane Berrong are rehabbing from injuries.
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But quarterback Drew Pyne and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees have leaned heavily on Mayer and found some help. Run-blocking freshman Eli Raridon has given the once-stagnant ground game a needed jolt, helping the Irish rush for 521 yards over the last two games.
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“He has it,” Freeman said. “He has those traits that you’re looking for in a great tight end.”
Freshman Holden Staes made an 11-yard catch on third down against BYU to keep a drive alive.
“Both of them have different skill sets that we’ve been able to mix and match here to really optimize the room,” Rees said, referring to Raridon and Staes.
Then there’s Davis Sherwood, a linebacker turned tight end who was awarded a scholarship in August because of his versatility and hard-nosed style. He can play fullback, contribute in short-yardage situations and even earned a start last weekend.
Together, they’ve given Pyne a plethora of options, and now they’re proving they can keep Notre Dame’s offense running in sync.
“(Sherwood) brings an aspect of grit, a little bit of toughness, taking dudes out, blocking dudes and pancaking dudes,” Mayer said. “He’s just a good all-around player.”
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2022-10-12T21:36:55+00:00
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BOSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flashback Technologies Inc, an innovative digital healthcare company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to transform basic physiological data into lifesaving and life changing vital signs, announced today that it has appointed Marcus Barkham as CEO.
"Marcus brings over 20 years of senior executive experience in the healthcare and medical technology industries," said Vera Tice, Chair of the Board of Directors. "With a strong clinical background, he adds a deep understanding of customer needs along with a proven track record of commercialization and scaling healthcare businesses. We are delighted to have him onboard and are excited by the new focus and direction he is already bringing to the organization."
As part of this new vision for the for the company, Flashback Technologies has embarked upon a company wide rebrand to Impact Vitals, a move driven to more accurately reflect its mission and vision for the future.
"I'm incredibly honored to be leading an exciting and innovative company whose advanced solutions, reveal subtle and early changes in physiological status." says Marcus Barkham, CEO of Impact Vitals.
"Impact Vital's algorithms offer groundbreaking insights into hydration and clinical fluid management never seen before. The fact we can do this using standard and readily available medical and consumer sensor technology, allows us to access and positively impact the lives of millions around the world. This is what drives us, and we hope the renaming and fresh branding for the company captures our exciting new direction, strategy, and focus."
New branding, website, marketing materials and news updates will be communicated over the coming weeks and months as exciting announcements are made.
About: Impact Vitals is a passionate and innovative digital healthcare company, focused on patient centric software solutions.
Low bodily fluid levels are a leading cause of physiological deterioration. Due to the human body's ability to effect compensatory mechanisms, standard vital signs changes can remain stable until a sudden and precipitous collapse becomes evident. Delayed recognition of this results in the leading causes of hospitalization, disability and death.
Existing deterioration monitoring tools have significant limitations. Our solutions offer a stronger and faster indicator of physiological deterioration than any single legacy vital sign or consumer-based indicator.
For inquiries please email: info@impactvitals.ai
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2022-07-21T19:05:25+00:00
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wcjb.com
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https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/07/21/flashback-technologies-inc-announces-appointment-marcus-barkham-ceo-subsequent-company-rebrand/
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NTSB: Crews failed to de-ice road before massive Texas crash
DALLAS (AP) — The company responsible for maintaining a Texas interstate where 130 vehicles crashed in icy conditions two years ago, killing six and injuring dozens, failed to address the deteriorating road conditions, federal officials said Thursday.
That portion of Interstate 35 West in Fort Worth was not treated with salt the morning of the Feb. 11, 2021, crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The NTSB said that the failure of North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners Segment 3 to address the conditions contributed to the crash, as did drivers’ speeds.
The NTSB said that because of the forecasted freezing rain and sleet, North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners Segment 3 had pretreated the southbound lanes of I-35W two days earlier with a liquid brine solution. But, the NTSB said, with precipitation and freezing temperatures continuing, crews checking the road about 45 minutes before the crash didn’t recognize that the elevated portion of the interstate where the crash occurred needed additional de-icing treatment.
Before the crash, the area experienced 36 consecutive hours of below-freezing temperatures. On the morning of the crash, crews had spot-treated sections of the interstate with salt but not the portion where the wreck happened, the NTSB said. The agency said that the crews visually checking the road 45 minutes before the wreck didn’t detect any moisture and applied no salt.
North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners Segment 3 spokesman Robert Hinkle said, “Given the extraordinary circumstances, we are confident in the actions taken by the company.”
Hinkle said the company had fully activated its winter storm program and coordinated with the Texas Department of Transportation on best practices, and he noted the pretreatment of the road two days before.
Hinkle said that video footage showed “precipitation began mere minutes before the accident unfolded.” He also noted that hours earlier, dynamic signage began warning drivers of icy conditions and to drive with caution, while permanent signage warned drivers that bridges could ice in cold weather.
The pileup that involved vehicles, trucks and semitrailers began just after 6 a.m. in the southbound toll lanes, which had a speed limit of 75 mph (120 kilometers per hour). Concrete barriers separated the southbound toll lanes from the northbound toll lanes and from the southbound general-use lanes.
The NTSB said that the crash began when a vehicle struck the concrete barrier on the right side of the toll lanes. Other vehicles then began sliding, spinning and striking the barriers. Then a large truck crashed into some of those vehicles, and other vehicles that were unable to stop also became part of the massive crash that blocked all of the southbound toll lanes.
The NTSB said that two of those killed were struck after getting out of their vehicles.
Local officials said at the time that the road was so treacherous from ice that several first responders who responded to the crash ended up falling as they tried to help.
The recommendations from the NTSB include the installation of variable speed limit signs, adding sensors to reduce response times to hazardous road conditions and providing training on how to better respond to winter weather conditions.
In a statement Thursday, TxDOT said it appreciated the “careful and thorough work of the NTSB in looking into this tragic incident.”
“TxDOT continuously improves its winter weather operations, and the department has begun to carefully review the analysis and recommendations,” the statement said.
Three days after the crash, Texas’ power grid buckled when another winter storm dropped temperatures below freezing for days. Millions were left without electricity for days, leading to hundreds of deaths.
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2023-03-24T10:20:25+00:00
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kaaltv.com
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https://www.kaaltv.com/news/political-news/ntsb-crews-failed-to-de-ice-road-before-massive-texas-crash/
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ORRVILLE, Ohio, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) today announced its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.99 to $1.02 per common share, an increase of three percent. The dividend will be paid on Thursday, September 1, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, August 12, 2022. The Company remains committed to returning value to shareholders, as this represents the 21st consecutive year of dividend growth.
This press release contains a forward-looking statement about dividends. This statement is made on the basis of the Company's views and assumptions as of this time, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update this statement unless required by law. This statement is not a guarantee of future performance, and actual events or results may differ materially from this statement. Investors should consult the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the information set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2022 fiscal year ended April 30, 2022) for information about certain factors that could cause such differences. Copies of these filings may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at jmsmucker.com.
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a diverse portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets and is found in nearly 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker's® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer preferences and acting responsibly, we will continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on society. For more information, please visit jmsmucker.com.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is the owner of all trademarks referenced herein except for Rachael Ray®, a registered trademark of Ray Marks II LLC, which is used under license.
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2022-07-15T21:46:16+00:00
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witn.com
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https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/07/15/jm-smucker-co-announces-dividend-increase/
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(NEXSTAR) – When we die, one of few things may occur: we’ll be cremated, placed in a casket and buried, or donated for research. There are other options — like being shot into space or put in a casket and pushed into the ocean — but some states are hoping to legalize another option: human composting.
It was the state of Washington that first legalized human composting — otherwise referred to as natural organic reduction — in 2019. Since then, nearly half a dozen states have passed legislation to allow human remains to be broken down by tiny microbes and composted into soil.
Other states are hoping to do the same. It may be coming at the right time, too — according to a recent survey by the National Funeral Directors Association, 60% of respondents, comprising of consumers 40 years old and older, said they would be interested in exploring “green” funeral and natural burial options, data shared with Nexstar shows.
What is natural organic reduction?
While the means of human composting can vary by company, the goal is to mimic the natural process of decomposition and creating soil.
At Earth, which offers natural organic reduction services in Washington and Oregon, for example, the body is placed in a biodegradable shroud after being gently washed, then put in a vessel with a layer of mulch and woodchips. Wildflowers are also added, Earth explains. The body and materials remain in the vessel for 45 days until a roughly cubic-yard of soil is created.
Families decide how much soil they would like to keep while the rest is sent to Earth’s conservation site used for land restoration projects.
Similarly, Seattle-based Recompose lays bodies in a vessel with wood chips, alfalfa and straw. The vessel is then closed to allow soil to form over five to seven weeks. The soil then cures for three to five weeks outside the vessel, again creating about a cubic yard’s worth. According to Recompose, the soil can then be donated to a land trust.
Who has legalized human composting?
As previously mentioned, six states have legalized human composting. Washington was the first to legalize natural organic reduction.
Colorado and Oregon legalized the green burial method in 2021. Vermont and California followed suit in 2022, and earlier this year, New York became the sixth state to allow the process.
Which states have tried to legalize it this year?
Lawmakers in Nevada introduced a bill in March that would legalize natural organic reduction, Nexstar’s KLAS reports. In mid-April, the bill was read in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services after passing the State Assembly, 38-4. A committee hearing on the legislation is scheduled for May 9.
A similar bill was introduced in Rhode Island, according to Nexstar’s WPRI. That bill was introduced in early March and referred to committee.
The Illinois House passed a bill to legalize natural organic reduction in March. In April it was referred to assignments by the Senate. The bill faces opposition from the Catholic Church and some in the burial industry, Nexstar’s WTVO reports.
Lawmakers in Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia have also considered legalizing natural organic reduction this year.
According to the National Funeral Directors Association survey, 5.5% of respondents said they would prefer natural organic reduction when asked how they might be laid to rest. The organization notes, though, that the option remains fairly new and some may be unaware of the process.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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2023-05-06T19:04:49+00:00
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kdvr.com
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https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/heres-where-human-composting-is-legal-and-the-states-still-considering-it/
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(The Hill) — Pop musician Kim Petras is one of the four cover models for Sports Illustrated (SI) swimsuit editions, becoming the second openly transgender model to appear on the cover.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated published Monday, Petras explains that she felt pressure to represent the trans community due to the climate the U.S. is currently in when it comes to the issue.
“It’s definitely a scary time to be transgender in America, but there’s also so much more representation than there’s ever been, and there’s so many things on the bright side,” Petras told the magazine. “I do feel a pressure sometimes to represent the trans community with everything I do, because I feel very blessed that I am at this point where I have all these amazing opportunities that I’ve worked really hard for, and feel so happy when I hear from trans people in general that they’re inspired by me.”
The “Alone” singer also shared that she was excited to get the call from SI to appear in the magazine’s swimsuit edition, calling it a “big dream come true.”
“I think what you do is the most important thing, not what your gender is, and all of that,” Petras told the magazine, adding that she tries to remember that everything she does is not based on her sexual gender.
“No matter what your gender or sexuality or any of that stuff is, it’s about what you make of life and it’s about what’s inside of you, so I hope that can be inspiring to people,” Petras added.
This is the second time an openly transgender model has appeared on the cover of SI’s annual swimsuit edition, following model and actress Leyna Bloom who appeared in the magazine 2021 swimsuit edition, according to the Advocate.
It has been a big year for Petras. The 30-year-old singer recently became the first openly transgender woman to win a Grammy Award earlier this year in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category for her and fellow singer Sam Smith’s performance in “Unholy.”
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2023-05-16T21:50:44+00:00
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kron4.com
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https://www.kron4.com/news/national/transgender-pop-star-kim-petras-on-cover-of-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-editions/
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Elevating bubble tea and Taiwanese culture to the global stage
KAOHSIUNG CITY, Taiwan, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mao Kong International Industrial Co., Ltd (Mao Kong), experts in providing all-round bubble tea franchise preparation, is setting its sights on penetrating the US market amid positive growth together with bringing Taiwanese culture to the global stage.
Testing the waters by selling on Amazon in early 2020, the company has since received recognition for its products being categorized as an Amazon's Choice product, as well as the top new release to look out for at launch. This was followed by its positions as best-selling products for the year, prompting plans to consider a proper US expansion.
Seeking partners hoping to bring the popular beverage to a new market, Mao Kong will kick things off with its Bon Bon Cha franchise. With a wealth of experience in the whole operation of a bubble tea store or chain, the company will provide easy access to raw materials, specialized machinery, packaging materials, boba pearls, tea leaves, syrups, seasoning powders, fruit extracts, or popping beads to interested franchisees. This is in addition to valuable marketing insights, business strategies, and a team of seasoned experts to assist throughout the process.
The surging popularity of bubble tea, with forecasts pointing towards a market with a global value of US$5.5 billion and the U.S. bubble tea market expected to register a 12.4% compound annual growth rate by 2031, further strengthens Mao Kong's expansion plans. During this period, it is favorable for business owners to diversify their portfolios in the food and beverage industry, especially for smaller business owners.
"At Mao Kong, we focus on providing the right products that meet the needs of our customers without exorbitant costs. The same goes for our business partners; by equipping them with the right tools and foundation, we hope to help pave the way for their success no matter which market we find ourselves expanding into," shared Jodie, General Manager of Mao Kong.
Maokong's recent efforts have resulted in an excellent case study of successfully opening a chain of stores in more than 12 countries within six months, starting in May 2021, With the help of Maokong, there are other countries successfully developing the bubble tea brand, with more than 100 stores, and the organization hopes to repeat its success in the US market in the near future.
To learn more visit Mao Kong's official website or www.taiwantrade.com.
About Mao Kong International
Mao Kong International is committed to developing and delivering products with excellent quality, both in taste and health benefits, to consumers around the world. At the same time, the organization is keen to promote the Taiwanese food culture and develop a global catering kingdom with its know-how in catering channel operation, highly original standard operating processes, and global brand recognition. Mao Kong strives always to meet the needs of consumers and launch new products that become crowd favorites.
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2022-09-30T14:45:23+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2022/09/30/mao-kong-targets-us-bubble-tea-market-amid-positive-growth/
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NEW YORK (AP) — A government advisory panel met Tuesday to decide whether to recommend a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.
The Food and Drug Administration’s outside experts will vote on whether Moderna’s vaccine is safe and effective enough to give kids ages 6 to 17. If the panel endorses the shot and the FDA agrees, it would become the second option for those children, joining Pfizer’s vaccine.
The same expert panel will meet Wednesday to consider tot-sized shots from Moderna and Pfizer for the littlest kids, those under 5.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has long been available for adults in the U.S. and elsewhere and dozens of countries offer it to children, too. In the U.S., children ages 12 to 17 would get two full-strength doses; ages 6 to 11 would get half-sized doses.
The FDA held up Moderna’s teen vaccine for months while it investigated a rare side effect, heart inflammation. That’s mostly a risk for teen boys and young men, and also can occur with the Pfizer vaccine. Moderna got extra scrutiny because its shots are a far higher dose.
In their review, FDA scientists said there were no confirmed cases of the heart inflammation in Moderna’s kid studies. But experts say the studies may have had too few participants for a rare side effect like that to appear.
“It’s just not enough people in the clinical trials to detect” the problem if it’s occurring, said Dr. Jesse Goodman of Georgetown University, a former FDA vaccine chief, in a call with reporters earlier this week.
The FDA analysis concluded that two doses of Moderna are effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 illness in teens and younger kids, with the levels of virus-fighting antibodies comparable to those developed in young adults.
Vaccine effectiveness was estimated at 93% for the 12-17 group, and 77% for the younger group. However, the research was done when earlier versions of the coronavirus were causing most U.S. infections, and it’s not clear how well they work against more recent variants.
The FDA review said it was likely a booster shot would be needed, as is now recommended for children vaccinated with Pfizer’s shots, as well as for all adults.
How much demand there will be for Moderna’s shots isn’t clear. Teens became eligible a year ago for Pfizer’s vaccine, which uses the same technology, and only 60% have gotten two doses. Shots for younger kids started in November; about 29% have been vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If the FDA authorizes Moderna shots for teens and schoolchildren, the matter moves next to the CDC, which makes recommendations about vaccinations to doctors and the public. A CDC spokesperson said the agency is not expected to take up the question until later this month.
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2022-06-14T17:13:21+00:00
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texomashomepage.com
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https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/fda-panel-considers-modernas-covid-shots-for-kids-6-to-17/
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A handful of free-spending owners in Major League Baseball have made some of the game’s other owners a little nervous.
Players’ union head Tony Clark doesn’t mind that development one bit.
“Baseball is doing very well,” Clark said on Saturday as the first full slate of spring training games began in Florida and Arizona.
Clark’s perspective isn’t shared by all. There’s a group of owners — including Pittsburgh’s Bob Nutting — who believe that a recent jump in free agent spending is part of the reason smaller market teams, like the Pirates, struggle to remain competitive. It’s one of the reasons MLB recently formed an economic reform committee.
“It’s the single biggest issue facing the Pittsburgh Pirates,” Nutting told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Friday. “Competitive disparity, revenue disparity and payroll disparity are all real challenges.”
This offseason, salaries have risen following last year’s agreement on a five-year labor contract with the players’ association. Payrolls rose 12.6% to a $4.56 billion last year, breaking the previous record set in 2017, and are set to go even higher this year.
The New York Mets, entering their third season under owner Steve Cohen, project a payroll upwards of about $370 million — which would smash the previous high of $291 million by the 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers.
Some so-called smaller market teams have even joined the spending surge. The San Diego Padres have been very active with free agents over the past few years, adding standouts like shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
Clark said that’s evidence that teams from markets of all sizes can compete financially and on the field, noting that the Padres have seen an uptick in fan interest.
“Teams were competing, engaging in the free agent market and created a level of excitement that I would think is a positive,” Clark said.
There’s no doubt that economic disparity exists in baseball. While the Mets are set to spend around $370 million on payroll, others like the Orioles, Rays, Pirates and Athletics are expected to be in the $60-80 million range.
The causes for that disparity are where friction occurs between MLBPA and MLB.
“The question that should be asked in regards to one team’s payroll versus another, is whether or not that team is making a conscious decision to have its payroll there, or whether it has the ability to increase its payroll,” Clark said.
“The answer is the latter, not the former.”
MINOR LEAGUE UNION
Clark said he remains “optimistic” that ongoing labor negotiations between the MLBPA’s minor-league wing and MLB will continue to progress in a positive direction.
More than 5,500 minor league baseball players formed a union in September in an effort to boost annual salaries as low as $10,400. Negotiations began in November to secure the first labor agreement for the minor leagues.
“Has some progress been made? Yes,” Clark said. “But there’s still tangible work that needs to be done.”
Clark said that some of MLB’s proposals during the negotiation process have included ways to further contract the minor leagues in exchange for improvements.
Clark said that kind of proposal is a “non-starter.”
“The idea of the league having the ability to cut minor league jobs or contract teams further, on the heels of the 40-plus teams contracted a few years ago, is troublesome,” Clark said.
MLB ended the Professional Baseball Agreement that governed the relationship between the majors and minors in late 2020, after minor league seasons were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Affiliates were cut from a minimum of 160 to 120, the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues that had governed the minors since 1901 was shut down and MLB took over operation of the minors.
BROADCAST BLUES
Commissioner Rob Manfred said last week that MLB is prepared for whatever happens to the financially troubled company that owns regional broadcast rights for 14 teams after Diamond Sports Group skipped about $140 million in interest payments.
Diamond is a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., and its regional networks broadcasts games of 14 MLB, 16 NBA and 12 NHL teams. Diamond said as of Sept. 30 it had debt of $8.674 billion. It has nearly $1 billion in rights payments, mostly to baseball teams, due in the first quarter this year.
If MLB does take over distribution from Diamond, Manfred said it would not be able to replace 100% of the revenue in the short term.
Clark said the MLBPA has been in touch with Manfred’s office about the issue.
“They have an ability to address the (regional sports networks) and have told us they have a plan in place,” Clark said. “What we don’t know is anything beyond that and how it’s going to affect the system.
“That will require a conversation.”
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AP Baseball Writers Ronald Blum and Jay Cohen contributed to this report.
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2023-02-26T20:16:19+00:00
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fox59.com
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https://fox59.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-mlbpas-tony-clark-says-rising-payrolls-good-for-game/
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LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas (ValleyCentral)- At least one person was killed early this morning when a possible tornado touched down here.
Port Isabel Police Chief Robert Lopez confirmed to ValleyCentral that one person died. Emergency management in Laguna Heights reports 10 people were also injured and that there is significant property damage throughout the community.
Based on radar estimation this potential tornado occurred at approximately 4:01 a.m. on Saturday morning.
The Cameron County Emergency Manager Tom Hushen said they are going building to building searching for victims in the area of Highway 100 (East Ocean Boulevard) and Van Buren.
He told ValleyCentral this morning many people were injured by the overnight storm.
Catherine Valdez drove to Laguna Heights this morning to pick up her brother who’s home was destroyed by the tornado.
“It looks like a war zone. My brother’s window blew in and hit him in the face, he is pretty shook up and his dog was so shaken as well. I cannot believe this happened. He has lost everything, his home, his belongings, but thank God he is alive,” Valdez told ValleyCentral.
She’s asking other residents to avoid the area because everything is destroyed.
“Tell them to be very careful. It was 5:00 am when I picked up my brother. Debris and power lines down everywhere. I almost drove through a half way down power line.”
Photos on Facebook show home after home destroyed or badly damaged. Some homes have no roofs, elsewhere cars are badly damaged and trees are uprooted.
The National Weather Service has a team on site and they will determine if in fact a tornado touched down.
Storms continue to weaken across the area in strength and coverage. Still some lightning around, but conditions improving storm-wise. Still have a good shot at heavy rainfall this afternoon and tonight as the next disturbance rounds the base of the upper low northwest of here.
The NWS says there is no flooding occuring on the Rio Grande and they do not expect any to happen. River level observations were taken in Rio Grande City, south of San Benito and Brownsville.
This is a developing story. We’ll update it as we receive new details.
Stay up to date with this and any other storm related information by downloading our Valley Storm Team app.
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2023-05-13T16:27:10+00:00
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everythinglubbock.com
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https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/latest/1-dead-after-tornado-hits-laguna-heights-many-injured/
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BETHLEHEM, Pa., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in infusion therapy, announced today the launch of its new Introcan Safety 2 IV Catheter with one-time blood control. The Introcan Safety 2 IV Catheter is the latest development from B. Braun for making IV access safer for the clinician by reducing the risk of needlestick injuries and their exposure to blood.
IV access is a critical element of infusion therapy, and this invasive procedure continues to be associated with potential risks to clinicians. Needlestick injuries are one of the highest risks clinicians face during their daily routine. The CDC estimates 385,000 sharps injuries a year,[1] with over 30% of them from hollow-bore needles like those used in peripheral IV catheters (PIVCs).[2] Studies show that passive, fully automatic safety devices are two times better than a semi-automatic 'push-button' safety shield and three times better than a manually sliding shield.[3] With Introcan Safety 2, clinicians are protected by a truly automatic passive safety device.
Not only are healthcare workers concerned about needlestick injuries, but also mucocutaneous blood exposure when starting an IV. In fact, most nurses reported blood exposure as a concern for their own safety, as well as for their patients' safety.[4] Every blood exposure carries a risk of infection. 69% of healthcare workers experience 1-3 mucocutaneous exposures per month when inserting a PIVC.[5] Anytime there's blood leakage, clinicians are at risk for exposure to various bloodborne pathogen infections including, but not limited to, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.[6]
Introcan Safety 2® helps to reduce clinician and patient's exposure to blood with its one-time Blood Control Septum, which is designed to restrict the flow of blood from the catheter hub after needle removal until first connection of a Luer access device.
"We are excited to broaden our portfolio within the Introcan family of passive safety IV Catheters," said Chad Laity, Director of Marketing, Vascular Access and IV Systems. "The newly launched Introcan Safety 2 will allow clinicians to experience passive needlestick prevention and a reduced risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens when removing the introducer needle from the Introcan Safety 2. This is all achieved with a product similarly sized to the widely popular Introcan Safety Catheter."
B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.
Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, explore our website.
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Statue honoring Mamie Till-Mobley to be unveiled in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — A memorial honoring Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, will be unveiled Saturday outside the suburban Chicago high school she attended as a young woman, long before she became a critical player in the Civil Rights Movement.
Emmett Till’s 1955 lynching in Mississippi and his mother’s insistence on an open-casket funeral for the 14-year-old served as a catalyst for civil rights. Till-Mobley was a civil rights activist for the rest of her life.
The memorial opening to the public Saturday outside Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois includes a bronze statue of Till-Mobley with hands spread wide and standing behind a podium, which bears bronze reliefs of her son, the Mississippi barn where he was killed and the Chicago funeral home where thousands of mourners gathered.
No one has been held accountable for the teenager’s kidnapping and murder; the white woman who accused him of whistling at and accosting her died this week at the age of 88.
Till-Mobley died in 2003 in Chicago and was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously in December along with her son. Argo Community High School and the Argo Higher Education Fountain raised money toward the project and an annual scholarship for a graduate demonstrating a commitment to social justice.
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Unveils new logo and website reflecting the firm's growth and expansion
NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Square Advisors, a leading technology-focused investment bank, celebrates the firm's 15th anniversary following a record-breaking year of transactions, revenue growth, services expansion and increase in headcount.
Founded in 2007 by investment banking veterans Carter McClelland and Ted Smith, Union Square Advisors works with leading public and private technology companies, as well as private equity, credit and venture capital firms that invest across the technology landscape. To address all client needs and diversify the firm's expertise, Union Square Advisors has grown its employee base, including the recent hire of Managing Director Erich Fritz, who covers the AIoT and Industrial Technology verticals.
The firm has acted as an M&A and capital markets advisor to a wide variety of clients that span the technology sector, including those in the enterprise software + SaaS, AI, IoT, cybersecurity and Healthcare IT spaces. Since inception, the team has advised on more than 160 transactions, exceeding $115 billion in total value. Some of the firm's recent transactions include the Mondee/ITHAX SPAC, NeoPhotonics' sale to Lumentum, Fastly's acquisition of Glitch, Eversight's sale to Instacart and Aspiration's equity capital raise from Oaktree and Steve Ballmer.
"Since day one, our team has been deeply committed to delivering the highest quality of service to our clients, and to advising them across their most important and complex transactions," said Carter McClelland, Chairman and Co-Founder of Union Square Advisors. "I am so proud of the perseverance and dedication we've demonstrated to the technology sector and clients we serve, and how our firm has flourished and grown over the past fifteen years."
To address client demand and changing market dynamics, Union Square Advisors expanded its Capital Markets advisory business in 2019, which specializes in providing financing solutions to private equity and corporate clients, including debt and equity capital raising, private placements, capital structure optimization and special situations. The firm hired 30-year industry veteran Michael Meyer to lead the Capital Markets business, which has advised on over 30 financings totaling $6.8B in financing value.
Under Meyer's leadership, the Capital Markets business has become Union Square Advisors' fastest-growing service offering, and the team has expanded significantly. In the last two years, the firm has made several senior-level capital markets hires, including Managing Director Michael Moore and Vice President Jono Peters.
In recognition of the firm's evolution, growth trajectory, and acknowledgment of its 15th anniversary, Union Square Advisors today unveiled a brand refresh of its logo and website. From a design perspective, the new logo with the layered three-dimensional squares is intended to reflect the three businesses that form Union Square Advisors' advisory services: Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Merchant Banking.
"Our refreshed brand and new website are reflective of not just where we've been, but where we're going – they are a testament not only to our commitment to our clients and diversified offerings, but also to our people and our culture," said Jennifer Hallahan, Chief Marketing Officer at Union Square Advisors.
"Looking back on the last fifteen years, we have made tremendous progress by relentlessly leveraging our decades of experience and leadership in the technology industry, to help our clients achieve superior results, all while navigating dynamic markets and unprecedented times," said Ted Smith, President, Co-Founder & Partner at Union Square Advisors. "And we are just getting started!"
About Union Square Advisors
Union Square Advisors is a leading technology-focused investment bank that offers strategic mergers & acquisitions advice and execution, agented private capital financing and debt capital markets advisory services. Founded in 2007, with offices in San Francisco and New York, Union Square Advisors works with leading public and private technology companies, private equity, venture capital and family offices. Our expertise spans many aspects of the technology landscape, including Enterprise Software and Infrastructure, FinTech, Healthcare IT, Internet+Digital Media, eCommerce, Consumer Software, AIoT & Industrial Technology and other key segments. Since inception, Union Square Advisors has advised on more than 160 strategic transactions, valued in excess of $115B. For more information, please visit http://www.usadvisors.com.
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The 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge Odds & Preview: Chez Reavie
Chez Reavie is in seventh place, at -3, after the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club.
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Chez Reavie Insights
- Reavie has finished below par on eight occasions, completed his day bogey-free once and finished nine rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 15 rounds played.
- He has posted a top-five score in one of his last 15 rounds, while ranking among the top 10 scores of the day four times.
- Over his last 15 rounds, Reavie has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round three times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on nine occasions.
- Reavie has earned one top-10 finish and two top-20 finishes in his past five events.
- Looking at the past five tournaments he has entered, he made the cut four times.
- In his past five appearances, Reavie has finished within five shots of the leader two times and with a better-than-average score twice.
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Charles Schwab Challenge Insights and Stats
- In Reavie's past nine appearances at this event, he has finished in the top 20 two times, including one top-10 finish. His average finish has been 23rd.
- Reavie has four made cuts in his past nine appearances at this tournament.
- Reavie finished seventh on the leaderboard in his previous appearance at this event, in 2023.
- Colonial Country Club will play at 7,209 yards for this event. In the past year, the PGA Tour has played on courses with an average distance of 7,297.
- Reavie will take to the 7,209-yard course this week at Colonial Country Club after having played courses with an average length of 7,292 yards during the past year.
Reavie's Last Time Out
- Reavie was in the 85th percentile on par 3s at the PGA Championship, with an average of 2.94 strokes on the 16 par-3 holes.
- His 4.15-stroke average on the 48 par-4 holes at the PGA Championship ranked in the 65th percentile of the field (the tournament average was 4.18).
- Reavie was better than 35% of the competitors at the PGA Championship on par-5 holes, averaging 5.00 strokes per hole compared to the field average of 4.96.
- Reavie shot better on par 3s than most players his last time out, carding a birdie or better on four of 16 par-3s at the PGA Championship (the other participants averaged 1.3).
- On the 16 par-3s at the PGA Championship, Reavie carded three bogeys or worse (more than the tournament average of 2.8).
- Reavie's six birdies or better on the 48 par-4s at the PGA Championship were more than the tournament average (4.5).
- In that most recent outing, Reavie's showing on the 48 par-4s included a bogey or worse 10 times (compared to the field's better average, 9.7).
- Reavie finished the PGA Championship bettering the field's average of birdies or better on par-5s (1.3) with two on the eight par-5 holes.
- On the eight par-5s at the PGA Championship, Reavie had more bogeys or worse (two) than the tournament average (1.0).
Charles Schwab Challenge Time and Date Info
- Date: May 25-28, 2023
- Course: Colonial Country Club
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Par: 70 / 7,209 yards
- Reavie Odds to Win: +7000 (Bet now with DraftKings!)
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Jane Austen fans can be an intense bunch.
From blogs to fan clubs and Web sites packed with Jane-o-philia, many Austen devotees not only read her novels, they immerse themselves in her fictional British society.
Thirty-two-year-old Jane Hayes — the protagonist of a new novel — is one of those devotees. In her mind, no man can measure up to Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pride and Prejudice. And specifically, the Fitzwilliam played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of the book.
In Austenland, novelist Shannon Hale tells Hayes' coming-of-age story as her character grapples with her obsession at Pembrook Park, a British resort that caters to Austen-crazed women.
Hayes sees the trip as her final indulgence of her obsession before she gives up her fantasy world permanently. But as she delves into Pembrook's world of proper etiquette, donning corsets and empire-waist gowns, she finds herself torn — in true Austen fashion — between the Darcy-esque Mr. Nobley and the resort's enticing gardener.
The trick for Hayes is figuring out if the targets of her affection are sincere, or just actors in a show.
Hale tells Weekend Edition Saturday host Linda Wertheimer about her fictional Austen theme park and her own addiction to the author.
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Brugal 1888, the award-winning premium Dominican rum, is collaborating with Miami artist Alexander Mijares in time for Art Basel 2022. Unveiling the brand's limited-edition bottle collection, Mijares draws parallels between the rum’s history and his own, displaying symbolism of unwavering familial love, Latin Culture, passion and Miami’s vibrant culture.
Photo Courtesy: Brugal 1888
“Our collaboration with Alexander Mijares is an expression of passion, legacy and the never-ending pursuit to evolve one’s craft,” shares Jassil Villanueva Quintana, Brugal 1888’s Maestra Ronera. “It is an honor to tell our family’s story through such artistic expression and in a way that celebrates the vibrancy of our Latin community at large.”
Unveiled for the first time at a closed VIP event at The Upside at Moxy Miami South Beach, the bottles display themes of family, legacy and travel.
The 11 one-of-a-kind bottles will be unveiled to the public at the Perez Art Museum’s Annual Art Basel Celebration on Dec. 1. Eight of the bottles will be made available for public purchase – seven for general sales and one to be sold at auction, with proceeds benefiting Special Compass, helping those with disabilities follow their passions and navigate their lives.
One bottle in particular, “Brugal Passion,” will be auctioned, with proceeds going toward the South Florida-based organization Special Compass. This bottle is the only one that features an original hand-shaped sculpture.
Inspired by the rum’s 134-year history, Mijares created 11 beautiful bottles displaying the beauty of rum making, the magic of the Dominican Republic and more. The limited art collection depicts important elements of the rum, such as sugarcane, family, music, even the Dominican landscape and more.
Photo Courtesy: Brugal 1888
“Discovering the parallels between the Brugal family and my own demonstrated a larger story of connection that exists across Latin culture,” noted Mijares.
Through his art, Mijares depicts stories that also honor Miami’s history.
“It is a place that beats deep in my heart. With its many Latin roots and movements, beaches, colors, people and tropical weather, Miami speaks volumes of Latin dynamism,” Mijares said.
This is the rum brand’s second artist series, following a 2021 collection with artist Cesar Menchaca which featured 18 bottles encased in Huichol art designed by Menchaca. For more information on Brugal and the Artist Collaboration Series, please visit here.
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2022-11-30T01:09:52+00:00
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
- Energy Leaders Invest $60 Million to Transform America's Heartland into Hub for Energy Technology Startups
Spearheaded by venture capital firm Energy Innovation Capital (EIC), the first-of-its-kind initiative aims to attract energy technology startups to the region with access to resources including free office space and custom startup support services. - Juniper Capital and Boomtown Announce the Formation of North Peak Oil & Gas
North Peak will be the largest lease holder in the Wyoming DJ Basin with approximately 150,000 net acres. - Syncarpha Capital - First Community Solar Project In Maine Is Operational
This 6.5MW solar array is expected to generate electricity for about 1,050 Maine residents' homes connected with Central Maine Power. - Battery Swapping Beginning to Show Unique Capabilities, Reports IDTechEx
The new report "Battery Swapping for Electric Vehicles 2022-2032: Technology, Players and Forecasts" by IDTechEx includes forecasts for global adoption of this technology outside of China. - Open for Business! SCOA Teams Up with North Dakota to Develop Clean Energy Projects; Achieve Net-Zero
Both parties will study a wide variety of possibilities covering sustainable aviation fuel supply chain development, CCS/CCUS project development, hydrogen/ammonia supply chain development, geothermal utilization, CI (Carbon Intensity) measurement and agriculture optimization, and digital transformation. - Sortera Alloys Announces Expansion to Increase Capacity to Process 150 Million lbs. of Scrap Alloy Annually
Sortera's technology sorts, captures, and recycles high-quality aluminum from existing streams of mixed alloy scrap that are typically shipped abroad for processing or downgraded into lower-quality secondary materials. - Imperial advances renewable diesel plans, awards hydrogen contract to Air Products
Imperial will use Air Products' low-carbon hydrogen to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona (in Edmonton, Alberta) that substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions relative to conventional production. The hydrogen and biofeedstock will be combined with a proprietary catalyst to produce premium low-carbon diesel fuel. - Arcelik Responds to Earth's Crisis Call in IFA Keynote with Urgent Appeal for Climate Action
In addition to championing resource efficient innovations, global household appliances manufacturer Arcelik also leverages the latest technologies across its own production operations to identify water risks and increase efficiency.
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Updated February 21, 2023 at 12:18 PM ET
A day after his secret visit to Kyiv, President Biden promised that Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia.
Speaking from Warsaw, Poland, Biden boasted of how the west had responded to the aggression from Moscow and said leaders must continue to stand up for freedom and democracy.
"When Russia invaded, it wasn't just Ukraine being tested. The whole world faced a test for the ages. Europe was being tested," Biden said from the gardens of the Royal Castle.
"There should be no doubt. Our support for Ukraine will not waver. NATO will not be divided. And we will not tire," he added.
The speech came just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his own address in Moscow — though the White House insisted the timing was coincidental.
Putin said the war in Ukraine was an existential struggle against the West, and claimed that sanctions had no effect on the country's economy. He also said he was suspending Russia's participation in the New START arms control treaty.
Biden cast the war as a battle between democracy and autocracy. He spoke directly to citizens of Belarus and Moldova, expressing support for their fight for democracy, and called for opposition against autocracies.
"Appetites of the autocrat cannot be appeased. They must be opposed. Autocrats only understand one word: 'no, no, no'," Biden said. "'No, you will not take my country. No, you will not take my freedom. No, you will not take my future.'"
Biden's visit comes as the war enters a new phase
The visit to Ukraine and Poland comes at a critical time as the war enters a new and disconcerting phase. Russia has launched its latest spring offensive. Ukraine is expected to soon mount its own counteroffensive — with the assistance of U.S. and western weapons. And the end of the war is nowhere in sight.
Biden seeks to reassure the region that U.S. support remains strong, while sending a message back home that the U.S. needs to remain united behind Ukraine.
Biden also me with Polish President Andrzej Duda and will later meet with leaders of eastern flank allies known as the "Bucharest 9."
Poland is a close NATO ally and has provided $3.8 billion in military and humanitarian assistance. Kirby said Biden will also use the opportunity to thank Poland for hosting U.S. forces.
Biden has insisted he will not send U.S. troops to Ukraine. But he's been equally adamant that the United States was prepared to defend NATO members.
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A 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow owned by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is heading to auction with RM Sotheby’s on November 5, with proceeds from the sale going to the Superhumans Center, a charity providing aid to Ukraine.
While the Silver Chalice-painted sedan was registered in the United Kingdom when it was new, it didn’t enter Mercury’s orbit until 1979, when it was purchased by the rock star’s production company, Goos Productions Ltd., the listing says. While Mercury was likely chauffered in the Rolls, he probably never drove it himself because he seemingly never got a license.
The car is accompanied by documents supporting its connection to Mercury, including workshop invoices in the singer’s name, other documents in the name of his former partner Mary Austin, and a letter from longtime Queen manager Jim Beach confirming Mercury’s ownership.
Produced from 1965 to 1980, the Silver Shadow was a big technological step forward for Rolls. The Shadow (and related Bentley T-Series) had unibody construction rather than the body-on-frame construction of previous models, along with a hydraulic self-leveling suspension system licensed from Citroën.
Power is provided by the ubiquitous Rolls-Royce/Bentley L-Series V-8, which started at 6.3 liters when the Silver Shadow launched, but was later enlarged to 6.8 liters (this car has the larger-displacement version). Iterations of this engine—with electronic fuel injection and turbocharging—continued in production until 2020.
After Mercury’s death in November 1991, the Silver Shadow was driven by the late rock star’s sister Kashmira Cooke, who bought the car from the Freddie Mercury Estate in 2003. It was then auctioned off in 2013, when it was bought by the current owner. The listing notes that the car has been stored for awhile, and should be inspected before being driven.
RM Sotheby’s expects the Silver Shadow to sell for between 20,000 and 30,000 British pounds, equivalent to $22,539 to $33,808 at current exchange rates. Even those relatively low estimates likely reflect this car’s celebrity connection. The Silver Shadow’s long production run makes it relatively common for a Rolls-Royce, so values have never been particularly high.
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MASHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Four teenagers from central Iowa died when their vehicle collided with a utility pole and caught fire, authorities said.
The crash happened after shortly 11 p.m. Friday on a city street in Marshalltown. The victims, all from Marshalltown, were ages 13, 15, 16 and 17.
All four occupants of the vehicle died at the scene, police said.
“This a tragedy for our entire community,” Marshalltown Police Chief Michael Tupper said. “We know the community will stand strong in support of everyone affected. That is the Marshalltown way.”
A candlelight vigil for the victims and their families was scheduled Saturday night at a Marshalltown church, Tupper said.
Marshalltown is a city of more than 27,000 people located 52 miles (84 kilometers) northeast of Des Moines.
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2022-11-05T20:10:59+00:00
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STOCKHOLM, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vermiculus has been chosen to deliver a real-time clearing solution to CERC, the main financial market infrastructure specialized in receivables in Brazil. In this cooperation, Vermiculus will provide a solution based on its modern clearing system, VeriClearTM, which is an elastically scalable and AI-powered real-time clearing system.
CERC has the mission to make the market of receivables more efficient and reliable and aims to achieve this by efficiently connecting stakeholders of multiple economic sectors. Attaining this demands a system with immense architectural integrity and flexibility that can adapt to the vast, diverse, and always changing requirements. It also seeks to maintain its cloud integration and therefore requires the most modern architectural solution. Furthermore, with CERC's rapidly increasing business, the need for a multi-functional and greatly advanced settlement clearing system is paramount.
"Vermiculus' VeriClearTM perfectly matches our ambition to modernize and streamline our industry in a powerful way that has never been done before."
– Marcelo Maziero, Co-Founder of CERC
CERC began its operations by pioneering the registry of trade invoices, which was later extended to include receivables from credit and debit cards, among other assets, making it a reference in this sector that moves trillions of Brazilian reais. Aware of this financial potential and the importance of receivables as collateral for credit transactions, CERC is expanding its services and is waiting for authorization from the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB) and Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) to operate a Settlement System and a Central Securities Depository, which will allow it to offer more services to further enhance credit transactions in Brazil.
The Vermiculus and CERC partnership is the beginning of a long and rewarding relationship between both companies. "We are excited to work together with the highly experienced and professional team at Vermiculus to develop a solution that supports our core objective of decentralizing data to reduce information asymmetry and help democratize the supply of credit so that more companies can benefit." says Marcelo Maziero, co-founder of CERC. "In order for us to meet our uniquely advancing business initiatives, extreme flexibility and performance are key, which Vermiculus already delivers."
Vermiculus' multi-asset microservices-based clearing solution, VeriClearTM, provides comprehensive and flexible multi-currency settlement capabilities for clearing houses. The system allows for monitoring and managing receivables and risk in real-time across multiple markets as well as provides an in-depth overview of the transaction chain. The clearing system is optimized for being able to quickly adopt new business initiatives and product developments, with unparalleled scalability, adaptability, and customization. This is powered by intelligent APIs and AI functions which are presented with superior usability through its dynamic GUI dashboard. The analytical dashboard enables efficient drill-down possibilities and error handling through its algorithmic abilities and has the capacity to gather business intelligence.
Taraneh Derayati, CEO of Vermiculus says "Founded in 2015, CERC has built their business into one of the fastest growing marketplaces in Brazil with a uniquely diverse set of offerings. CERC's innovative nature and execution power for diverse growth make them a fantastic client for Vermiculus as we value innovation and progressive ambition. With this collaboration, we will continue to deliver our mission-critical technology with uniquely flexible solutions based on our pioneering microservices and AI architecture."
Derayati adds, "By working with such a forward-thinking client, we are set to deliver a powerful and modern product that is made-to-measure, fully adaptable, and of the highest performance."
About CERC
Headquartered in São Paulo and founded in 2015 with employees throughout Brazil and the USA, CERC is a financial market infrastructure (FMI) operating in several economic sectors with several types of receivables. The company provides solutions that add transparency and security for analyzing, registering, and controlling property and settlement of financial assets, so that these assets can be more easily used as collateral for credit transactions.
CERC is the first cloud-native FMI specialized in receivables with an outstanding role in clearing (settlement registration and control) credit card receivables. It is Brazil's largest FMI by volume of processed transactions. One of CERC's main objectives is to centralize data from thousands of companies' financial assets to reduce the information asymmetry that restricts market growth and supply more credit to businesses.
About Vermiculus Financial Technology
Vermiculus Financial Technology provides cutting-edge trading, clearing and CSD solutions to market participants around the world. Vermiculus solutions are the first to bring together state-of-the-art advances in dynamic microservices architecture with vast experience in clearing house and exchange business requirements.
Vermiculus solutions radically improve robustness, quality, and flexibility by utilizing AI-driven microservices, and can achieve superior environmental performance, elastic scalability, and cost-efficiency through SaaS and cloud-based deployment.
The company started its operation in 2020 and is founded by industry experts with the incentive to revolutionize the technology of exchanges, clearing houses and CSDs. With its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Vermiculus consists of hand-picked industry experts, trained to deliver mission-critical solutions. With decades of accumulated knowledge and expertise, the team has previously completed 75+ projects for the world's largest exchanges, clearing houses and CSDs.
For more information about Vermiculus and its product and service offerings, visit www.vermiculus.se or get in touch through info@vermiculus.se.
For further information, please contact:
Taraneh Derayati - CEO
Vermiculus Financial Technology
Tel +46-(0)73 634 56 26
taraneh.derayati@vermiculus.se
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2022-06-07T10:02:44+00:00
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https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/06/07/cerc-chooses-vermiculus-clearing-solution-revolutionize-receivables-market/
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After Arbery killing, 16 calls between district attorney, shooter's dad
Savannah, Ga. — One of the men convicted of murder in the street chase and fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery spoke with his former boss, the local district attorney, several times by phone in the days and weeks following the 2020 killing, according to a court document filed Thursday.
Investigators found that the day after the shooting, then-Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson placed a phone call to Greg McMichael, a retired investigator for her office who initiated the pursuit that ended in Arbery's death. The call lasted more than nine minutes, prosecutors in a misconduct case against Johnson said in the legal filing.
The document listed 16 calls between phone numbers for Johnson and McMichael starting Feb. 23, 2020, when McMichael left Johnson a voicemail about an hour after the shooting, and ending May 5, 2020, the day graphic cellphone video of Arbery's killing leaked online. The video sparked a national outcry over the young Black man's death at the hands of three white pursuers.
More than half the calls lasted just a few seconds to a minute, suggesting some went unanswered and others involved voicemails. Seven calls lasted between just shy of three minutes to 21 minutes, according to the court record.
A grand jury indicted Johnson last year on a felony charge of violating her oath of office as well as a misdemeanor count of hindering a police investigation. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's office is prosecuting the case, which alleges Johnson used her position to protect McMichael and his son.
"The evidence shows that Johnson showed favor and affection for McMichael throughout the pendency of the case — including when she was making decisions as the DA over his case,” the prosecutors' legal filing said.
Johnson has insisted she recused herself immediately from the investigation and turned the case over to outside prosecutors. Her attorneys have asked a judge to dismiss the charges, saying “there is not a scintilla of evidence” that she interfered with the police investigation.
Johnson's attorney, John Ossick, did not immediately respond Thursday to phone and email messages seeking comment on the calls between Johnson and McMichael. The legal filing by prosecutors gave no details of any of the phone conversations.
McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, armed themselves with guns and used a pickup truck to chase 25-year-old Arbery after spotting him running in their neighborhood just outside the port city of Brunswick. A neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan, joined the pursuit in his own truck and recorded the cellphone video of Travis McMichael blasting Arbery at close range with a shotgun.
The men told police that Travis McMichael opened fire in self-defense as Arbery threw punches and tried to grab the shotgun. The McMichaels told police they suspected Arbery of being a thief. Arbery was unarmed when he was killed, and police found no evidence he had stolen anything.
All three men were convicted of murder by a state court jury last November and were sentenced to life in prison. They stood trial again in federal court, with a jury convicting them in February of committing hate crimes. Sentencing in that case is scheduled for August.
Johnson lost her reelection race for district attorney in November 2020 and blamed public outrage over the delay in arrests over Arbery's death, though she denied wrongdoing.
Hours after the shooting, Johnson enlisted District Attorney George Barnhill of the neighboring Waycross Judicial Circuit to meet with local police the next day and advise them on the case. Prosecutors in the misconduct case said Barnhill decided after one meeting not to seek charges.
Johnson waited until after that meeting to ask the Georgia attorney general's office to appoint an outside prosecutor to oversee the case. The legal filing says Johnson called the attorney general's office three days after Arbery's death and told a paralegal Barnhill had already accepted the case.
“Johnson failed to disclose, however, that Barnhill had already reviewed the case and declared the case to be self-defense," the legal filing said. "Thus, Johnson effectively chose the outcome of the case despite having a conflict.”
Barnhill ended up recusing himself. On April 3, 2020, when Johnson learned that Barnhill was stepping aside, there was a call from her phone to Greg McMichael, the court filing said.
The final listed call between them was made on May 5, 2020, when the video of the killing got posted online. The murder trial revealed the video was leaked to a local radio station by an attorney Greg McMichael had consulted.
The call consisted of Greg McMichael leaving a voicemail thanking Johnson for a referral, the legal filing said. He told her: “He’s gonna run interference for me right now, and that’s damn good advice, and I appreciate that very much.”
Greg Michael and his son were arrested on murder charges two days later. Bryan's arrest followed after two weeks.
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2022-05-05T19:02:08+00:00
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detroitnews.com
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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2022/05/05/after-arbery-killing-16-calls-between-district-attorney-shooters-dad/9661471002/
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An exclusive boxer brief release available now
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning men's next-to-skin underwear and base-layer brand BN3TH (pronounced "beneath") is thrilled to announce their collaboration with Jason Momoa and his signature outdoor-product line, So iLL x On the Roam. The one-of-a-kind Boxer Brief features BN3TH's patented MyPakage Pouch Technology™ along with design callouts to Jason Momoa's iconic Polynesian triangle-patterned tattoo ("niho mano" in Hawaiian) and exclusive colorways.
The products will be available in limited quantities, exclusively online at ontheroam.soillholds.com, starting Nov. 1, 2022. The collaboration will become available again for retail and e-commerce in May 2023.
"These are the undies I wear because they've got this awesome pouch. It's like angels. If you've had a hard day, it's alright — angels. We got you." — Jason Momoa
These luxury Boxer Briefs feature ultra-soft, breathable, TENCEL™ Modal fibers that are made from wood pulp from sustainably managed sources and are guaranteed to stay smooth and comfortable. Available in Dirty Pink and Black Wolf colorways.
"The stars have finally aligned," says Dez Price, co-founder of BN3TH. "A few years back, Jason Momoa was introduced to the brand and he immediately fell in love with the way the product felt and fit. And once he learned about BN3TH's sustainability efforts, Jason developed an even deeper affinity for the brand and our products. We've always stayed in touch, and now the relationship is at a point where we've established a collaboration between BN3TH and his brand, So iLL x On the Roam. Together, we hope that everyone can appreciate the authentic nature of this partnership and try a pair for themselves."
BN3TH's passion for creating innovative and sustainable products designed for those with a sense of adventure and a desire for unparalleled comfort aligns perfectly with Momoa's mission of creating gear dedicated to honoring those who roam. An award-winning actor, environmental activist and avid rock climber, Momoa has been "supported by BN3TH" for a few years, wearing the sustainable Classic Boxer Briefs regularly. So when it came time for BN3TH to collaborate with a like-minded gentleman for a limited release, the fit felt right, just like BN3TH's underwear.
BN3TH was started in Vancouver, British Columbia, to radically change how men think about underwear. No one performs at their best when they're adjusting. Or shifting. Or sweaty.
Increased Comfort = Increased Performance
BN3TH was the first to create underwear with a three-dimensional pouch, and the patented MyPakage Pouch Technology™ remains the key to our uniquely supportive fit. BN3TH engineers underwear and base layers that keep you comfortable for full days on the mountain, on the water, in the gym or in the office. Over time, BN3TH has evolved as a company to begin championing a full range of apparel for any and every consumer, endeavor, occasion, climate and style, while working hard to minimize the environmental impact of the business and contribute to causes that help preserve our planet. BN3TH was formerly known as MyPakage. For more information, visit BN3TH.com.
Daniel and David Chancellor started the So iLL (Southern Illinois) brand by manufacturing rock-climbing holds on the porch of their college rental house. Fast-forward nearly 20 years and So iLL has added a focus on designing footwear and clothing for outdoor enthusiasts. Understanding that everything we do has an impact on our planet, the So iLL team works tirelessly to source sustainable materials and plastic-free packaging. Daniel and Jason Momoa were introduced through a mutual friend at an indoor rock-climbing gym in Los Angeles. The two sparked an immediate connection after finding out that their involvement in rock climbing started around the same point in time. In Momoa's words, "Climbing found me, it blessed me and I fell in love with it." In 2019, Momoa sought out his friends at So iLL to collaborate on a signature line of outdoor products designed with Mother Earth in mind and dedicated to honoring those who roam.
TENCEL™ is the flagship brand under The Lenzing Group that represents its specialty textile fiber product offerings. Fibers using the TENCEL™ brand are of botanic origin – they are derived from certified and controlled sources following the stringent guidelines of the Lenzing Wood and Pulp Policy. They are produced via environmentally responsible production processes and are both compostable and biodegradable, thus can fully revert back to nature. For additional information: TENCEL™
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2022-11-01T18:56:48+00:00
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RADNOR, Pa., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) ("NRx Pharmaceuticals"), a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce that on June 13, 2022, the plaintiffs in the securities class action lawsuit captioned "Dal Bosco v. NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al." filed a notice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware voluntarily dismissing the action against NRx Pharmaceuticals and its former officers. The dismissal was made without prejudice.
"We are pleased by the plaintiff's action," said Robert Besthof, Interim CEO. "Our focus is on developing life-saving medicines, and we continue to focus on the development of NRX-101. We will further evaluate the opportunities for ZYESAMI® once we receive the full data from the ACTIV-3b / TESICO NIH Study. "
NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. draws upon decades of collective, scientific, and drug-development experience applying innovative science to known molecules to address very high unmet needs and bring improved health to patients. The Company is developing NRX-101, its proprietary fixed dose combination as a treatment for Bipolar Depression in Patients with Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior (ASIB). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation, a Special Protocol Agreement, and a Biomarker Letter of Support for NRX-101. NRx Pharmaceuticals is led by executives who have held leadership roles at Lilly, Pfizer, and Novartis as well as major investment banking institutions.
This announcement of NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook, product development, business prospects, and market and industry trends and conditions, as well as the Company's strategies, plans, objectives, and goals. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs, expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections of, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management.
The Company assumes no obligation to revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, you should not place reliance on any forward-looking statement, and all forward-looking statements are herein qualified by reference to the cautionary statements set forth above.
CORPORATE CONTACT
Molly Cogan
Sr. Director, Global Communications
mcogan@nrxpharma.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Tim McCarthy
Investor Relations
tim@lifesciadvisors.com
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2022-06-22T23:24:10+00:00
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SEC charges former McDonald’s CEO Easterbrook
(AP) - Former McDonald’s CEO Stephen Easterbrook has been charged by federal regulators with making false and misleading statements to investors about the circumstances of firing by the burger giant in November 2019.
Easterbrook was ousted for engaging in an inappropriate personal relationship with a McDonald’s employee in violation of company policy, the Securities and Exchange Commission said in its order Monday, but the separation agreement with McDonald’s concluded that his termination was without cause, which allowed him to keep substantial equity compensation that otherwise would have been forfeited.
McDonald’s found through an internal investigation that Easterbrook had engaged in other undisclosed, improper relationships with additional McDonald’s employees in July 2020. The company wound up suing Easterbrook in August of that year, claiming he covered up relationships with employees and destroyed evidence.
McDonald had fired Easterbrook in November 2019 after he acknowledged exchanging videos and text messages in a non-physical, consensual relationship with an employee. Easterbrook told the Chicago company at the time that there were no other similar instances.
The SEC said that Easterbrook knew or was reckless in not knowing that his failure to disclose additional violations of company policy before his firing would influence McDonald’s disclosures to investors related to his exit and compensation.
“When corporate officers corrupt internal processes to manage their personal reputations or line their own pockets, they breach their fundamental duties to shareholders, who are entitled to transparency and fair dealing from executives,” said Gurbir Grewal, the SEC director of the Division of Enforcement. “By allegedly concealing the extent of his misconduct during the company’s internal investigation, Easterbrook broke that trust with – and ultimately misled – shareholders.”
Easterbrook, who has not admitted or denied the SEC’s findings, has agreed to the agency’s cease-and-desist order, which imposes a five-year officer and director ban and a $400,000 civil penalty.
McDonald’s Corp. was also charged by the SEC in the incident, the agency said Monday, but due to the company’s cooperation during the ensuing investigation, there is no financial penalty.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2023-01-09T15:43:21+00:00
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wcjb.com
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https://www.wcjb.com/2023/01/09/sec-charges-former-mcdonalds-ceo-easterbrook/
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NPR's A Martinez talks to baseball analyst and former pitcher Mark Gubicza about the rule changes introduced by Major League Baseball for the new season.
Copyright 2023 NPR
NPR's A Martinez talks to baseball analyst and former pitcher Mark Gubicza about the rule changes introduced by Major League Baseball for the new season.
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2023-03-30T10:32:47+00:00
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wbfo.org
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https://www.wbfo.org/2023-03-30/baseballs-2023-season-has-a-slate-of-new-rules-all-aimed-at-speeding-up-games
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2023-03-04T04:02:06+00:00
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masslive.com
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PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Croix Hospice is adding a second location in Michigan with the acquisition of Corpore Sano Hospice in Plymouth.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to expand our services in Michigan with the acquisition of Corpore Sano Hospice," said Heath Bartness, Chief Executive Officer of St. Croix Hospice. "Bringing this new team in Plymouth on board, along with our existing location in Troy, expands our ability to offer the hospice benefit in Michigan partnering with local providers in these communities. Corpore Sano and their workforce have an impeccable reputation for providing care in the greater Plymouth area and we are excited to welcome patients, referral sources and employees to the St. Croix Hospice family."
"Corpore Sano Hospice has been serving the Plymouth community since 2011, and their staff will be a tremendous addition to our St. Croix Hospice family," said Jennifer Lemere, RN, Director of Integration for St. Croix Hospice. "This team is made up of compassionate hospice caregivers who are working hard to bring the hospice benefit to more and more people in their community with a truly personalized approach to care that recognizes each individual's unique needs."
Agenda Health served as advisor to the seller while St. Croix Hospice utilized Waller for legal support and McBee Associates for compliance review.
Recognized for providing superior care, St. Croix Hospice was recently one of only 13 agencies nationwide (of some 4,500) to earn the highest rating of four rings from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Quality Connections program.
St. Croix Hospice operates nearly 60 branches in nine states throughout the Midwest with 1,300 employees caring for nearly 3,500 patients daily. St. Croix Hospice's highly trained care teams serve patients wherever they call home, including private residences, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
St. Croix Hospice supports patients, their families and caregivers when they need us the most, delivering exceptional hospice care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year wherever a patient calls home. With branches in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin, St. Croix Hospice takes pride in round-the-clock availability, prompt response and same day admissions, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Contact St. Croix Hospice 24/7 at 855-278-2764 or stcroixhospice.com.
CONTACT: Bronwyn Pope
bpope@stcroixhospice.com
612-418-8186
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2022-08-01T15:12:37+00:00
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kwtx.com
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https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2022/08/01/st-croix-hospice-adds-second-michigan-location-with-acquisition-corpore-sano-hospice-plymouth/
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The National EMS Memorial Service made a stop in Wichita Monday during its Moving Honors, a procession to remember and honor the emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty.
Moving Honors started in California and will end in Virginia, honoring 59 people along the way.
Two of those people being honored this year are from Kansas. They are McPherson EMS EMT Randall “Randy” Willems and Woodson County EMS Paramedic Tina Evenson.
Willems started what would be his 24-year EMS and firefighting career as a volunteer at the McPherson Fire Department. He retired as the division chief in June 2019. Afterward, he went to work for McPherson EMS. Willems died on Jan. 12, 2022, due to COVID-19.
Randy defined what a heart-filled, dedicated man should be. Randy, being an incredibly capable man, invoked confidence in those around him. As a role model, Randy inspired many young firefighters and EMS professionals alike and his reputation is used to encourage and motivate those who will follow in his shoes. Randy will be forever loved by all those who knew him.”
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
Evenson became a paramedic in 1997 and started her career at Sedgwick County EMS. She then became an RN and worked at several hospitals. She was the first full-time paramedic when she joined Woodson County EMS. She was set to graduate with her FNP in December 2022. Evenson died on May 28, 2022, due to mental illness.
She had a ridiculous number of jokes, a thirst for knowledge and to desire to further her education. Tina had a tremendous amount of knowledge about diseases that most people have never heard of. She spent massive amounts of time fully researching them so she could share it with confidence. She would ask, ‘Have you ever heard of…,’ and the laptop would open, and the lesson would begin. If there was a question asked of educational value and she was not positive of the answer, the laptop would come out and the research would begin. She was set to graduate with her FNP in December 2022.
Tina was truly one of a kind. The laughter, education, and amazing hugs when she knew you were having a bad day or if she was having a bad day were extraordinary. The amount of herself she gave to others is unmatched.”
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
After Wichita, Moving Honors made its way down to Oklahoma to honor others.
When Moving Honors arrives in Virginia on July 20, it will kick off the Weekend of Honor.
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2023-07-04T03:02:11+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/news/local/national-ems-memorial-service-makes-stop-in-kansas-to-honor-area-heroes/
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Which women’s lifting shoes are best?
Whenever you plan to perform Olympic-style exercises, you need to make sure you support your body with the proper foundation. Lifting shoes are one of the most critical aspects of your weightlifting workout.
As you spend time shopping for workout clothes that will keep you comfortable and cute at the gym, make sure you invest just as much effort into finding the best women’s lifting shoes.
Improve your workouts and do more to protect your body from injury with the Adidas Adipower Weightlifting 3 Cross Trainer.
What to know before you buy women’s lifting shoes
Increase range of motion
While a weightlifting shoe may seem like a simple upgrade, they help your lifting performance in more ways than one. The right shoes significantly improve the quality and safety of your workout.
The best women’s weightlifting shoes will increase your ability to move and adjust your feet and ankles. Weightlifting shoes are typically designed with an elevated heel to give you a deeper squat. This allows your shin to stay clear from the bar. The best women’s lifting shoes will keep your feet securely planted and your body supported.
Increase stability
Stability is often a concern for women who lift regularly. Women’s lifting shoes help increase your stability during squats and lifts, enhancing your performance. While regular tennis shoes or sneakers have foam soles, creating an uneven, adjustable surface, a lifting shoe is firm and hard.
A tight, secure strap keeps the shoe still while you press through heavy lifts. Lifting shoes allow you to better feel the ground under you, giving you more support from your feet to your legs and through the rest of your body. Paired with a weightlifting belt, weightlifting shoes can improve form and muscle activation and reduce the risk of injury.
Major brands
While the brand name isn’t everything, there’s no denying that certain brands are more reliable when it comes to quality footwear. Different brands offer lifting shoes with unique specs and styles, so choose the one that best suits your needs and preferences. If you want a trustworthy brand to start your search, consider women’s lifting shoes from Adidas, Nike, Nobull or Reebok.
What to look for in quality women’s lifting shoes
Secure straps
Security in a women’s lifting shoe is imperative to the quality of your workout. Consider the straps of a shoe as you examine your various options.
Typically, a women’s lifting shoe has a single strap toward the top of the shoe near the upper tongue, though it is possible for a lifting shoe to have multiple straps or a strap toward the middle of the shoe.
Regardless of location, the strap (or straps) should provide extra dependability in the shoe while increasing your mobility. Ultimately, the number of straps and the position are up to your preference in fit.
Heel
Proper lifting shoes are manufactured with heel lifters to increase the stability and quality of your lifting session. These heels are often made from plastic. A lifting shoe with a plastic base and heel gives you a stable surface to push off, and they are more durable than wood or leather bases.
A wood or leather heel is more appropriate if you prefer a classic, old-school shoe. Many Olympic athletes use wood or leather to feel the floor even better.
Lacing
While your lifting shoes need a strap, they also require laces to fit correctly. Most lifting shoes come with standard laces similar to your average tennis shoe.
If you prefer unique laces, you can always change out the ones that come with the shoe with something that better suits your preference. Make sure you lace up your shoes in a way to maintain tightness. This will ensure they don’t come loose during your lift, throwing you off balance.
How much you can expect to spend on women’s lifting shoes
Women’s lifting shoes can vary in price. Anything from $45-$150 is normal.
Women’s lifting shoes FAQ
Are flat shoes best for lifting?
A. Athletes and gym enthusiasts enjoy using flat shoes during lifting sessions. They give you more surface space to press off the floor. If you plan on accomplishing heavier lifts, look for a lifting shoe with a raised heel.
Is there a difference between men’s and women’s lifting shoes?
A. In some cases, yes, but not always. Sometimes the variance is only in size and color, while some women’s lifting shoes are made to fit narrower feet. Men’s lifting shoes can be a tad too loose on women’s feet, even if they are the appropriate size. In other cases, men’s and women’s lifting shoes are interchangeable as long as the size is right.
What are the best women’s lifting shoes to buy?
Top women’s lifting shoes
Adidas Adipower Weightlifting 3 Cross Trainer
What you need to know: Adidas is famous for its activewear, including its trustworthy, stylish gym shoes.
What you’ll love: These lifting shoes come in multiple color options to suit your style preferences. An elevated heel gives you a proper lifting posture, while a strong strap keeps your foot secure. With reinforced, woven material, this foot-hugging shoe will keep you stable and strong on the mat.
What you should consider: These shoes have a few negative reviews concerning customer service and quality control.
Top women’s lifting shoes for the money
Nike Women’s Metcon 6 Training Shoes
What you need to know: Increase your training difficulty while maintaining safety and form with these women’s lifting shoes.
What you’ll love: These durable Nike training shoes are great for lifting, thanks to their flat sole. Designed with a wide heel, they increase your grip on the mat as you push through a lift. A removable heel gives you flexibility between high-impact training or heavy lifting sessions.
What you should consider: There are several complaints about these shoes wearing down quickly or being delivered in used condition.
Worth checking out
What you need to know: You’ll enjoy the breathable, secure material of these shoes and enhanced stability that’s sure to increase your confidence during workouts.
What you’ll love: A TPU clip and lifted heel offer the user excellent stability. Enjoy the supportive, durable synthetic material for a comfortable lift. The rubber outsole provides a secure grip on any gym floor. Exoframe heel technology gives extra support. As a bonus, these shoes have adjustable hook-and-loop strap closures to lock your foot in place.
What you should consider: Sizing options are limited with this shoe.
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2023-01-13T01:42:32+00:00
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WINTER GARDEN, Fla., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Store Space Self Storage welcomes Shimon Kanter as Vice President of Development. Kanter's background includes multiple phases of commercial real estate development and acquisitions including self-storage, multi-family and industrial properties.
"He's a top producer with deep experience in all phases of development," said Stephen Harris, President, Construction at Store Space. "He's already demonstrated he's a tremendous asset to this company."
In his role with Store Space, Kanter is tasked with zoning, entitlement, land development site selection and design for all the company's self-storage development deals. Construction and development will continue to be integral to Store Space's expansion efforts.
"I am excited to come to Store Space and continue to fulfill the company's potential," Kanter said. "The family-like feeling and the open-door policy were very attractive to me about the company."
Prior to joining Store Space, Kanter was the Vice President Acquisitions/Development at Poverni Sheik Group in Baltimore, where he spent more than four years. One of his achievements there was streamlining the development process, a task he's already embraced at Store Space.
"We're bringing this skill-set and these efficiencies to Store Space," Kanter said. "We've already started, Day One."
Kanter is part of a growing Construction division at Store Space. Headed by Harris, the team recently added J. Scott Masterson, Vice President of Construction, and promoted Scott Claflin to Senior Director of Cap-Ex.
Store Space is a self-storage operator and third-party management company. Located in Winter Garden, FL, the Company currently owns, has under purchase agreement, and operates more than 100 properties in 20 states. The Company fuels growth and value with its experience-driven operations, state-of-the-art proprietary platforms, and strategic digital marketing programs. If you have an acquisition opportunity or would like to discuss third-party management, contact us at inquiries@storespace.com, or visit us at www.storespace.com.
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2022-08-19T15:04:17+00:00
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wafb.com
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https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/08/19/shimon-kanter-vice-president-development-store-space/
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton is bringing an old-school style sown by his mentor Bill Parcells and steeped in discipline and accountability as he takes over as the Denver Broncos’ new head coach.
One thing that means is that Russell Wilson will no longer have his own entourage at the team’s headquarters as he did this past season.
Payton was introduced as the franchise’s 20th head coach Monday and he was asked in an informal gathering with reporters afterward about Wilson’s personal QB coach being on the premises in 2022, when Wilson suffered through the worst statistical season of his career.
“Yeah, that’s foreign to me,” Payton said. “That’s not going to take place here. I mean, I’m unfamiliar with it. But our staff will be here, our players will be here and that’ll be that.”
Members of Wilson’s support team having access to the building was one of many perks allowed the quarterback last season by general manager George Payton and rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett, who was fired Dec. 26.
Given Payton’s stance on that matter, Wilson might also have to surrender his extra parking spaces and private upstairs office.
We also could see less of his globetrotting jaunts on social media and maybe his teammates will have to make do without the air hockey and gaming chairs that were part of Hackett’s conversion of the reporters’ workroom into a splashy players arcade a year ago.
The new head coach is all business, concerned not with creature comforts but about changing a losing culture that has permeated the franchise.
The Broncos surrendered their first-round pick, No. 29 overall, in the upcoming draft to the New Orleans Saints in order to sign Payton to a five-year deal worth around $18 million a year.
Payton has some unfinished business at his old job in broadcasting before diving into the task of turning around a franchise that has floundered under first-time head coaches Vance Joseph, Vic Fangio and Hackett during a seven-year playoff drought.
Payton said he’ll work the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in his final week as an analyst on Fox NFL Kickoff.
“I’m picking the Eagles,” Payton said. “We never want anyone in our division to win anything, right?”
Payton made a point of not piling on the former regime, but he did have this to say when asked about his game management skills: “I don’t anticipate the crowd having to count down the 30-second clock” as it did in Hackett’s home debut.
Fans mocking counting down the seconds led Paton to lure longtime assistant Jerry Rosburg out of retirement to handle those duties for Hackett, who also gave up play-calling duties later in the season.
Rosburg coached the final two games after Hackett’s dismissal when Wilson finally played like the nine-time Pro Bowler he is, something Payton mentioned Monday when asked about helping Wilson bounce back in 2023.
“I think the No. 1 job for us as coaches in evaluating our players is what are the things that they do really well and then let’s try to put them in those positions. At least that’s a starting point, and I think it’s important to highlight their strengths and minimize any weaknesses,” Payton said.
“None of us want to be at a karaoke bar with a song we don’t know the words to,” Payton said. “So, how do we get them comfortable and highlight their strengths? And that’s the process that’s going to begin right now as I’m learning about every one of these players, not just Russell.”
Payton invoked Parcells’ “law and order” mantra when talking about his coaching philosophies.
“You come in with your standards but you’re not coming in indicting anyone else’s,” Payton said. “… You really knock the rearview mirror off the automobile. We’re just looking forward.”
Payton went 161-97, including playoffs, in 15 seasons in New Orleans before stepping down last year when Drew Brees retired. He took over a moribund Saints team that had gone 3-13 in 2005 and led them to a 10-6 record and an appearance in the NFC championship game in his first season with the Saints.
As to whether a similar turnaround can be expected in Denver, Payton said, “I think it’s realistic for our fanbase to expect a completely different type of culture. And I think it’s realistic for them to expect us to win.”
To what degree, who knows?
“I know this: the work has started,” Payton said. “I kind of use this term, you know, a little bit more anonymous donors this season. Just know that we’re working. But a little bit less visibility on social media and all those other things. We’re going to get to work. And ultimately, it’s how we do in the fall.”
CEO and co-owner Greg Penner, who led the Broncos’ head coaching search that included eight candidates, said when he asked around the league about Payton, attention to detail was one attribute that kept coming up.
To that end, Payton, who also interviewed for the openings with the Texans, Panthers and Cardinals, acknowledged that his wearing an orange tie on television recently was by design.
“Like this pocket tissue I’m wearing right now has an angle going upwards if you can see it,” Payton said. “And so this morning when I put it on, that’s kind of symbolic about the direction we’re heading.”
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2023-02-07T22:50:59+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/sports/ap-sean-payton-brings-old-school-style-to-denver-in-his-return/
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Get set for a windy and cold Valentine’s Day!
Temperatures are taking a turn for Valentine's Day on Tuesday, falling several degrees. The Central Coast and interior will be in the 50s, and South Coast in the upper 50s to low 60s.
A cold inside slider is sliding south into the Great Basin. There is a slight chance of a few isolated showers, mainly over mountain and interior valley areas. We could also see a dusting up to 2 inches of snow down to 2,000 feet. The bigger impact will be from strong northwesterly winds.
A high wind warning is in effect until 10:00 pm for the Santa Barbara and Ventura County mountains, Santa Ynez Range, South Coast, and Lake Casitas. Sustained winds will be 25 to 45 mph, and gusts up to 75 mph. There may be downed trees or branches, plus hazards blown about into roadways.
A wind advisory is in effect from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm in all other areas. Sustained winds will be 20 to 35 mph, and gusts up to 55 mph.
There is also a high surf advisory for all coasts until 10:00 pm Wednesday. Breaking waves will be up to 18 feet on the Central Coast, up to 12 feet on the Ventura coast, and up to 7 feet on the South Coast. Rip currents will be very strong.
A freeze warning will go into effect overnight into Wednesday morning for the Santa Barbara County Central Coast, plus the Ventura County valley areas. Temperatures could be as low as 28 degrees. A frost advisory will be in effect for the San Luis Obispo County Central Coast with temperatures at 32 degrees. A freeze watch is in effect for all these areas Thursday morning.
Winds will weaken as they turn a little more northeasterly Wednesday. High temperatures will warm a tad, despite a frigid morning. A ridge of high pressure and weak offshore flow will keep Thursday fair and mild.
A low will move south off of the California coast Friday. There is a 20 to 40 percent chance of rain showers, plus a chance of mountain snow down to 2,500 feet. Rainfall totals will likely stay under a half inch.
Chances linger into Saturday, but Sunday will dry out with weak offshore flow. Temperatures will warm slightly for a milder afternoon.
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2023-02-14T15:19:26+00:00
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keyt.com
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https://keyt.com/weather/local-forecast/2023/02/14/get-set-for-a-windy-and-cold-valentines-day/
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Man charged with stealing 10 guns & jewelry; woman wanted for same crimes
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Pitt County man has been arrested in connection with a case of stealing guns and jewelry, and a woman is wanted for the same crimes.
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Justin Strader, of Winterville, has been charged with ten counts of possessing a stolen firearm, ten counts of larceny of a firearm, felony conspiracy, safecracking, and two counts of misdemeanor larceny. Virginia Pollock, 22, of Greenville, is wanted for the same charges.
Deputies say Strader, who was arrested in Wake County on Sunday, has also been charged with five counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. He is currently jailed in Wake County under a $250,000 secured bond.
The sheriff’s office says the case began on July 29th at about 10:30 a.m. when deputies responded to a house on Staton House Road outside of Greenville to a report of stolen guns and jewelry. Strader and Pollock were immediately identified as suspects, and detectives recovered eight of the ten stolen guns and some of the jewelry.
WITN is told that Pollock is still wanted and her location is unknown. She is believed to be driving a white Mitsubishi four-door sedan with a cardboard tag.
Anyone with information about Pollock and the case is asked to call deputies at (252) 902-2158 or Crime Stoppers at (252) 758-7777.
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2022-08-22T18:40:42+00:00
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witn.com
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https://www.witn.com/2022/08/22/man-charged-with-stealing-10-guns-jewelry-woman-wanted-same-crimes/
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Kitten recovering after being rescued from Las Vegas dumpster fire
Published: May. 4, 2022 at 3:54 PM CDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KVVU/Gray News) - A 4-week-old kitten was rescued from a dumpster fire in Las Vegas.
The Animal Foundation of Las Vegas is treating the kitten, which they named Savannah, in their kitten nursery. The shelter doesn’t have many details on how Savannah was caught in the fire, but she suffered burnt paws, singed fur and whiskers, KVVU reported.
Savannah is on medication to help with pain and is in an incubator to warm her up. The Animal Foundation said she will be going to a foster home to heal.
To donate to Savannah’s care, visit animalfoundation.com/savannah.
Copyright 2022 KVVU via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2022-05-04T21:20:09+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/2022/05/04/kitten-recovering-after-being-rescued-las-vegas-dumpster-fire/
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OHIO City, Ohio – Toronto native Nav Singh had a dream when he first arrived in Northeast Ohio -- to open a pizza shop. But that dream changed when he visited friends in Memphis and discovered real Southern barbecue.
Singh traveled the barbecue competition circuit for months to study with some of the nation’s best pitmasters to understand the secret to making the smoky meats that had become his obsession. He then came back to Northeast Ohio to refit the pizza shop he had previously purchased to smoke barbecue.
And that is how Real Smoq’ed BBQ – formerly known as Ohio City BBQ – came into existence.
While still relatively new to Cleveland foodies, Singh’s BBQ joint was voted by readers as one of 20 finalists in cleveland.com’s 2018 search for Northeast Ohio’s Best Barbecue.
This year, cleveland.com’s Best Of Cleveland team scoured Yelp and Trip Advisor rankings, as well as asked our own culinary experts, where they find the best ribs in The Land – and once again, Singh’s bone shop bubbled to the top. It also collected enough reader endorsements to claim third place in our final readers’ poll.
Despite some trying times over the last years, Singh is still proud of the barbecue he turns out daily “morning to night.”
Covid – with its supply chain issues and hiring hiccups -- took its toll on the tiny operation, as it did on other eateries across NEO.
But it was the long, contentious court battle between Columbus-based City Barbecue and Ohio City BBQ over an alleged trademark infringement that has taken the greater toll.
Singh says he had registered the trademark “Ohio City BBQ” and opened more than two years before City Barbecue established its first store in Greater Cleveland. But the court battle, in which Singh says he represented himself against a small army of corporate lawyers, proved difficult and expensive. He finally agreed to change his shop’s name. The move, he said, has cost him “more business than I can even imagine,” mainly in the form of customer confusion.
“I spent so much time changing out the name on social media and listings on Yelp and TripAdvisor, and Google – as well as with all the delivery services. But what I didn’t think about was things like Alexa and Siri and apps like that. If you ask them now where Ohio City BBQ is, they will say we are permanently closed.
“I didn’t know when I agreed to it that a name change would cause so much confusion. Sales have been very, very down, and costs are way up because I had to re-brand everything. But life goes on, it’s okay.”
Despite his frustration, Singh believes his food still speaks for itself. He still uses the original recipes he developed with his original pit master Eddie J.. And he still makes his own sauces - Sweet & Smoky, Hotter than Hell, and Bold & Gold -- from scratch.
“We kept it simple. We didn’t add too much to the new menu. Consistency and simplicity is the key to my food, and Cleveland has supported us thus far,” he said.
The one concession Singh has made: “We added seafood because I was getting so many customer requests for it. That led to buying a new fryer to guard against cross-contamination.”
“Still, by far, my biggest seller are my ribs, ribs, ribs,” he said, with a laugh. “Once we run out of ribs, we are in trouble.”
The weekends are days when customers are likely to be disappointed.
“I have had customers storm out because we have run out of ribs, shouting ‘How can a barbecue shop run out of ribs?’ But the reality is that we can only cook so much on the smoker. The meats cook for four hours so I am limited to how much I can do.”
Customers who arrive late in the day and miss out on ribs have the option to try Singh’s popular Polish Boys or, a number of entrees made with brisket or pulled pork, including mac and cheese topped with brisket or loaded fresh-cut fries with pulled pork and a cheese sauce.
Singh starts his days before sun-up to get the smoker going and the meats ready to cook then spends the morning making that day’s fresh sides, keeping a careful watch on the meats to assure they don’t over-cook. Afternoons are spent in the front of the house assuring customers are well-fed and happy.
“I am here morning to night every day these days. But this was my dream and despite all the challenges the last few years have brought, this is my dream come true,” he said. “I can look anybody in the eye and know that the foods I put out there are the absolute best I can make.”
“I keep everything fresh. I don’t cook things and keep it for a day or two. And we don’t freeze things. I cook as much as I can, and I sell it fresh. It’s the quality that is the most important and so that is what we focus on.”
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2023-05-23T10:19:52+00:00
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cleveland.com
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https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/05/consistency-is-the-key-to-real-smoqed-bbqs-meats-best-barbecue-ribs-in-cleveland.html
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Henry County parents arrested on neglect charges
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A Henry County couple face criminal charges after their six-year-old son was found unattended in the family's Knightstown home, which had no electrical service or running water.
Brandi Nicole Hall-Burton, 39, and Steve William Gossett, 47, were each charged Monday in Henry Circuit Court 2 with two counts of neglect of a dependent, one a Level 5 felony carrying up to six years in prison and the other a Level 6 felony with a maximum 30-month sentence.
Henry County sheriff's deputies said the couple's one-year-old child was with them when they were arrested after a Friday traffic stop.
After an anonymous caller told emergency dispatchers they were concerned about the family, deputies went to their West Emerson Avenue home and found the older child, who was sleeping.
The boy told deputies he didn't know where his parents were, and had no way to contact them.
More:Child's severe injuries lead to charges against New Castle man
Deputies reported encountering a "strong odor of burning kerosene" and determined the home, without electricity, was being warmed with a kerosene heater. They also found non-functioning toilets that were reportedly full of human waste.
Due to "unsanitary conditions," officials with the state Department of Child Services were called to the scene, and ended up taking custody of both children.
Gossett maintained the home's utilities had only been shut off recently, and that he had been retrieving "buckets of water from the small creek out back" for the family's use.
The Knightstown man was also charged with possession of a controlled substance, another Level 6 felony, while Halll-Burton was charged with possession of paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
According to an affidavit, Gossett had "spice," a synthetic drug designed to mimic the effects of marijuana, in his possession.
Hall-Burton continued to be held in the Henry County jail on Tuesday under a $13,000 surety bond and a cash bond of $1,250. She has been convicted of possession of a synthetic drug (twice), maintaining a common nuisance, theft (twice) and driving while intoxicated.
Gossett also remained in jail, with a surety bond of $12,500 and a $1,100 cash bond.
His record includes convictions, since 2017, for driving while intoxicated (twice) and possession of a controlled substance.
Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@muncie.gannett.com.
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2023-03-21T20:58:13+00:00
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thestarpress.com
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https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/21/parents-face-neglect-drug-related-charges-in-henry-county/70030121007/
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the "Company" or "Petco") (Nasdaq: WOOF) today announced that the Company will present at the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Global Retailing Conference on Wednesday September 7, 2022 at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The live audio webcast will be available via the Company's investor relations page at ir.petco.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company's website through September 21, 2022.
Founded in 1965, Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. We've consistently set new standards in pet care while delivering comprehensive pet wellness products, services and solutions, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, which offer merchandise, companion animals, grooming, training and a growing network of on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary clinics. Our complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is accessible through our pet care centers and digitally at petco.com and on the Petco app. In tandem with Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation), an independent nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, we've helped find homes for more than 6.6 million animals.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, concerning expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact. Although Petco believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in these statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors that Petco identifies in its Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Petco undertakes no duty to update publicly any forward-looking statement that it may make, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority.
Investor Relations, investorrelations@petco.com; Media Relations, Benjamin Thiele-Long, benjamin.thiele-long@petco.com
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2022-09-06T09:54:48+00:00
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mysuncoast.com
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https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/09/06/petco-present-goldman-sachs-29th-annual-global-retailing-conference/
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