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(KTLA) – The man who was caught on video attacking an Asian American family at a McDonald’s drive-thru in California has been charged with a hate crime, officials announced this week.
Nicholas Weber, 31, of Sylmar, California, faces one felony count of battery with serious bodily injury and one misdemeanor count of battery, along with a hate crime allegation, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
The charges stem from a May 13 incident in which a family was attacked while waiting in line to order at a McDonald’s drive-thru in North Hollywood.
Weber allegedly hit the back of the family’s vehicle and “proceeded to yell racial insults” at the family, the DA’s office said in a news release.
Video shared with KTLA showed Weber saying “You’re so Asian” in an exaggerated accent after pulling alongside a car occupied by Nerissa Roque and her daughter Patricia.
The Roques called police, as well as Nerissa’s husband (and Patricia’s father) Gabriel. Things then escalated into a physical altercation between the two men. Nerissa Roque was also attacked.
She said Weber choked her and she fell to the ground.
“I thought, ‘I’m gonna die,’” Nerissa Roque said.
Weber was cited and released after the incident.
The Roque family and community members demanded justice outside the Van Nuys courthouse last week where Weber was scheduled to appear, but he failed to show.
A bench warrant was issued for his arrest, and this week, he was taken into custody in Orange County for an unrelated matter and held on the warrant, officials said.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.
“The unprovoked assault on members of our community is wrong and will not be tolerated,” District Attorney George Gascón said in the news release. “Our message against violence and racial hatred must be loud and clear. We will hold accountable the people who commit hate crimes in Los Angeles County.” | 2022-06-25T16:38:16+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/man-filmed-attacking-asian-american-family-at-california-drive-thru-charged-with-hate-crime/ |
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MILWAUKEE, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Stratton today announced that Kristina Cerniglia has joined the Company as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Cerniglia joins Briggs & Stratton after serving eight years at Hillenbrand, Inc. as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Hillenbrand, Inc., she spent 23 years in the financial organizations at Stanley Black & Decker and United Technologies Corporation. Cerniglia currently serves on the Board of Directors for Littelfuse, Inc. and Margaret Mary Health.
"Kristina has demonstrated that she is a transformational leader with the ability to influence results across an entire enterprise," says Steve Andrews, President & CEO at Briggs & Stratton. "As Briggs & Stratton continues to transform and grow, her extensive background and strong leadership capabilities will drive continuous improvement. I look forward to the experience and fresh perspectives Kristina will bring to the organization."
Cerniglia is succeeding Mark Schwertfeger who served as the SVP & CFO. The Company is thankful for his contributions and leadership throughout the years.
In September 2020, KPS Capital Partners, through a newly formed affiliate, acquired substantially all of the assets of Briggs & Stratton and appointed Steve Andrews as President & CEO. Since that time, the Company has welcomed David Dooley, Vice President and General Manager of the Company's Allmand business; Chris Mapes, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, Brian Hazelton, Senior Vice President & President of the Company's Power business, and Michelle Kumbier, Senior Vice President & President of the Company's Turf & Consumer Products business as new direct reports of Andrews. The addition of Cerniglia further strengthens the Briggs & Stratton executive leadership team and reinforces a commitment to redefining Briggs & Stratton as a new company with a strong future.
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
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MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — A summit on how to protect the world’s largest forests underway in Gabon is set to be dominated by the issue of who pays for the protection and reforesting of lands that are home to some of the world’s most diverse species and contribute to limiting planet-warming emissions.
French president Emmanuel Macron and officials and environment ministers from around the world are attending the One Forest Summit this week in the capital Libreville to discuss maintaining the world’s major rainforests.
But absence of leaders from key nations like presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Congo’s Félix Tshisekedi is likely to dampen the summit’s momentum.
Macron and his Gabonese counterpart Ali Bongo Ondimba hope the summit will nevertheless encourage solidarity between the world’s three major tropical forests in the Amazon, the Congo Basin and in southeast Asia, where some countries say that protecting the forests needs to be profitable.
“Finance has not materialized at the necessary scale,” said Simo Kilepa, Papua New Guinea’s environment minister on Wednesday evening. “We need to be able to generate revenue from the protection of wild forests.”
The summit in Gabon follows disagreements over cash for protecting forests at the United Nations’ biodiversity summit in Montreal last December. Congo made a last-minute objection to the now-approved framework, urging for rich, industrialized nations to pay lower-income countries to help protect forests. Congo’s calls were dismissed on a legal technicality. The country is sending a reduced delegation to Gabon.
Key environmental groups led by Global Witness are also piling pressure on France to exert its influence and rein in major European banks accused of financing deforestation.
“It’s incredibly disheartening to still see that French and other EU-based financial institutions are continuing to pump millions of euros into the decimation of climate critical forests,” said Giulia Bondi, a senior EU forests campaigner at Global Witness. Previously, Global Witness found that France’s asset managers hold 966 million euros ($1 billion) in forest-risk bonds and shares.
A report released on the margins of the summit also called for funding for to protect nature and safeguard Indigenous peoples and local communities. The Global Environment Facility and the International Institute for Environment and Development suggested that “biodiversity-positive carbon credits,” where corporations and governments are paid for conservation efforts, could boost ambitions.
In Africa, protected areas and forests continue to bear increasing pressure from the competing interests of economic infrastructure development needs, environmental protection demands and climate action.
“Biodiversity and climate change are essentially one and the same problem,” said marine scientist David Obura. “They must be resolved together and the financial flows to each must be integrated and made dual-purpose.”
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This story has been updated to correct Gabon’s capital to Libreville.
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TOLEDO, Ohio, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- h2Power Solutions, an energy startup based in Toledo, was nominated as one of three finalists out of 49 applicants in the Northwest Ohio Mspire business incubator competition. The Mspire competition highlights Ohio entrepreneurs while providing access to necessary funding and a platform for increased exposure and awareness.
The Mspire competition for manufacturing-focused entrepreneurs in Northwest Ohio is held in partnership with the Manufacturing Growth and Advocacy Network (MAGNET), based in the Cleveland Area. Though this is the Toledo area's first Mspire event, several have been held in Cleveland in partnership with MAGNET.
Over the last several years the competition has rewarded millions of dollars in entrepreneurial grants and development funding. The focus is on supporting entrepreneurs, creators, and small manufacturers who have innovative ideas to advance technologies and manufacturing throughout Ohio. As a result of the success of this competition, MAGNET plans on holding annual events in Toledo in addition to their Cleveland events.
Toledo-based h2Power Solutions was one of three finalists out of 49 submitted applications across nearly 20 different Ohio counties. Their SOFC hydrogen fuel cell power provides clean, low-cost, high-efficiency power utilizing natural gas or biofuels. h2Power Solutions' compact systems easily tie into existing energy systems and provide both electrical and thermal energy at a fraction of the cost of traditional energy generator systems.
"The Mspire competition is a huge step in continued market penetration, helping us reach an audience that is actively engaged in new sources of energy production." shared Greg Whitlow, h2Power Solutions' CEO. "h2Power Solutions is deeply grateful for the opportunity to compete and for the recognition that the Mspire event brought, not only to our company but to other entrepreneurs throughout Northwest Ohio. We must continue to support and encourage business growth and investment in the region, and h2Power is excited to be a significant part of that growth. We believe that our fuel cell technology represents one of the cleanest, most efficient options coming to the market, and could provide a huge boost in reducing reliance on the existing energy grid."
h2Power Solutions has been focused on developing its technology for the rural market, particularly agribusiness and individual farmers. The ability to convert biomass into green hydrogen, a direct fuel source for the fuel cells, allows farmers to easily turn agricultural waste into both electric and thermal energy. Extensive grants and federal funding have been made available to support high-efficiency energy production like h2Power Solutions' fuel cells.
For more information visit https://h2powersolutions.us/
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ROANOKE, Va. – A new approach to address gun violence in Roanoke is called The Empathy Project.
Organizers said the goal of the project is to shine a light on families in Roanoke whose loved ones were murdered.
The Empathy Project shares those stories through paintings, photography, and poetry.
The project came to life with the help of Roanoke’s Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator, Chris Roberts.
“The best part about it is to be able to tell the family’s stories. And to show how courageous they are in their vulnerability. And being able to share their story publicly,” Roberts said.
Three painted doors honor the lives of Brooks Mullen, Nickalas Lee, and Markel Girty and are currently on display at the city’s municipal building.
Lee’s family told 10 News they hope this project shows how gang violence impacts the entire community.
“It is trying to make connections with people. The finality of a loss, the finality of that decision in that split second that they pull the trigger, the gun doesn’t just go off, somebody had to pull that trigger. So it is connecting the people to that and get people to feel that,” said Nickalas’ father, Darrell Lee.
“We’re hoping that the empathy will really take root and people will start treating people with kindness and love,” said Nickalas’ sister, Brandy Campbell.
Another part of The Empathy Project is photographs of people who have lost a loved one to violence.
These photos will soon be displayed on billboards throughout the Star City.
Some of the photos will feature the co-founders of the nonprofit prayer group, FEDUP, who lost both their father and brother to gun violence.
“People will start to realize we are affecting families and these are real people who have been affected. We want to start conversations and we want to start thinking of ways to prevent gun violence,” said FEDUP co-founder, Renea Taylor.
The billboards are expected to be up across the city next month. | 2022-11-17T04:45:02+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/11/17/the-empathy-project-in-roanoke-aims-to-help-heal-community-prevent-more-acts-of-violence/ |
Department of Transportation worker stabbed to death by ex-wife at worksite, authorities say
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS/Gray News) - The ex-wife of an Illinois Department of Transportation worker is accused of stabbing him to death at a work zone, according to authorities.
Illinois officials said IDOT worker Edward Stallman was in an altercation with his ex-wife, 41-year-old Alexis Stallman, when she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
In a release, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said it had investigated what was first thought to be a crash death at a work zone in Murphysboro, Illinois, on July 20.
The officers reportedly determined Edward Stallman’s death was a murder later based on the injuries to the victim’s body.
Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph Cervantez told KFVS both Alexis and Edward Stallman had reportedly been in a virtual family court hearing before the ex-husband’s death.
Cervantez said the evidence shows that Alexis Stallman drove out to the worksite, where she and her husband got into an altercation. He said there was some confusion in whether it happened in the vehicle or at the job site.
What’s not confusing, Cervantez says, is how Edward Stallman died. An autopsy revealed he’d been stabbed in the chest with some kind of blade.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said Alexis Stallman has been charged with three counts of first degree murder and one count of aggravated domestic battery.
She is being held at the Jackson County Jail with bond set at $2 million.
Alexis Stallman is scheduled to make a first appearance before the court on July 22.
If convicted, she faces up to 60 years in prison.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-25T22:21:18+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/2022/07/25/department-transportation-worker-stabbed-death-by-ex-wife-worksite-authorities-say/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver on the 1990s children’s series “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has died. He was 49.
Justine Hunt, Frank’s manager, said in a statement Sunday that Frank passed away. She did not name the cause of death or say when he died, but asked for “privacy of his family and friends during this horrible time as we come to terms with the loss of such a wonderful human being.”
Walter Emmanuel Jones, the original Black Power Ranger who co-starred with Frank in “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” wrote on Instagram, that he couldn’t believe it. “My heart is sad to have lost another member of our special family,” wrote Jones. Thuy Trang, who played the original Yellow Power Ranger, died in a car accident in 2001 at age 27.
“Mighty MorphinPower Rangers,” about five teenagers deputized to save Earth from evil, debuted on Fox in 1993 and went on to become a pop-culture phenomenon. Early in the first season, Frank’s Tommy Oliver was first seen as a villain, brainwashed by the evil Rita Repulsa. But soon after, he was inducted in the group as the Green Ranger and became one of the most popular characters on the show.
Though his role wasn’t intended to be permanent, Frank was later brought back as the White Ranger and the leader of the team. Across spinoff TV series, Frank’s Tommy Oliver returned as other rangers, as well, including Red Zeo Ranger, the Red Turbo Ranger and the Black Dino Ranger. He also played him in the films “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie” and “Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie,” and made a cameo in the 2017 reboot “Power Rangers.”
A practitioner of martial arts, Frank fought in several mixed martial arts bouts in 2009 and 2010.
TMZ earlier reported that Frank’s second wife, Tammie Frank, filed for divorce from him in August. Frank is survived by four children; one from his marriage with Tammie Frank and three from his first marriage to Shawna Frank. | 2022-11-21T04:32:51+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/entertainment-news/ap-power-rangers-star-jason-david-frank-dies-at-49/ |
Four Bullard standouts, along with two other players from District 16-4A, earned first-team honors on the 2022
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Anistyn Foster, Bullard
Second base: Callie Bailey, Bullard
Shortstop: Kylei Griffin, Chapel Hill
Outfield: Kaylee Paul, Bullard; Berlyn Grossman, Bullard;
DP/DH/Flex: Darby Woodrum, Lindale
First base: Reagan Williamson, Liberty
Second base: Brinly Watkins, Big Spring
Shortstop: Kendall Daniel, Liberty
Third base: Addison Hooker, Bullard
On the Class 6A team, Tyler Legacy shortstop Maddie Flanery earned honorable mention.
In Class 5A, Sulphur Springs pitcher Crimson Bryant earned first-team honors.
Hallsville's Mallory Pyle was voted to the first-team outfield. Marshall's Tierrani Johnson was voted the top designated player/designated hitter/flex.
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Reagan Rios, Longview;
DP/DH/Flex: Madison Jones, Longview
Third team
Second base: Akyshia Cottrell, Lufkin
Outfield: Ella Cross, Mount Pleasant;
HONORABLE MENTION
Catcher: Ryleigh Mills, Lufkin;
Second base: Sara Houston, Hallsville;
Utility: Makayla Menchue, Hallsville; | 2022-07-09T03:28:32+00:00 | tylerpaper.com | https://tylerpaper.com/all-state/article_be097362-ff33-11ec-a6b3-f783cdb8d72d.html |
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Technicolor Creative Studios, leaders in the digital entertainment space have announced the expansion of their Games business, Technicolor Games with investment in talent, technology and several new service lines accelerating the growth of the global studio.
Technicolor Games has hired several key executives to lead the division, including Jeaneane Falkler, previously of Keywords, International Game Technology and Microsoft as President. Falkler, a prolific leader in the games industry brings a wealth of insight and experience in building and retaining passionate and high-performing teams focused on increasing revenue and market share.
Falker is joined by Sylvain Doreau, newly acquired Executive Creative Director at Technicolor Games. Doreau joins the business from Virtuos Games working across their worldwide studios. Doreau's seasoned career includes executive positions with Activision, Lucasfilm and Electronic Arts and has seen him direct numerous cinematics and game trailers, working on Oscar and Emmy award-winning projects.
Technicolor Games joins Technicolor Creative Studio brands, MPC, The Mill and Mikros Animation, in developing top-tier visual graphics in addition to multiple other creative services to video games publishers and developers. Technicolor Games will offer an unparalleled service to the games industry at scale, backed by the innovative legacy of Technicolor and its sister studios, who together can provide a suite of in-house full-service production across games IP, from in-game assets to TV advertising, interactive experiences, animation and feature length film.
The studio has also announced a recruitment drive globally to power its new suite of service lines, which include:
- Art Pre-Production
- Asset Creation / Lighting-VFX Animation
- Capture
- Co-Development
- Quality Assurance
- Web 3.0
- Marketing Services
Technicolor Games has long-standing, active and collaborative relationships with leading games developers and publishers including Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, TakeTwo and Activision.
President, Jeaneane Falkler comments, "Being part of the rich innovative legacy and creative network of Technicolor Creative Studios means Technicolor Games is uniquely placed to provide a suite of services that no other game asset provider can. We have an ambition to apply our decades of experience across the games industry, to push the boundaries of what is possible in gaming both visually, and technologically, making big ideas a reality for our creative partners."
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SOURCE Technicolor Games | 2022-06-06T17:43:59+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/prnewswire/2022/06/06/technicolor-games-solidifies-its-footprint-video-games-market-with-new-leadership-business-lines/ |
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico’s capital city has a long history. Santa Fe’s Plaza was founded by the Spanish in 1609 as a strategic location for defense. It also served as the Santa Fe trail’s endpoint marker after Mexico gained independence.
Larry Barker’s recent story, “New Mexico treasure hunt: Box of relics buried 150 years ago,” talks about a lost treasure trove buried 155 years ago in Santa Fe. Below are some historic photos of the Santa Fe Plaza.
View more historical photos of Santa Fe Plaza at https://www.nmhistorymuseum.org/collections/photo-archives/. | 2022-11-16T05:40:15+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/photo-galleries/historic-photos-of-santa-fe-plaza-through-the-years/ |
Texas firefighter stabbed while fighting blazes along interstate
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas firefighter was stabbed in the thigh early Monday morning by a man accused of starting the multiple fires firefighters were putting out along Interstate 35 in Austin, authorities said.
Austin Fire Department shift commander Eddie Martinez told the Austin American-Statesman that the firefighter’s injuries weren’t life-threatening.
Martinez said the man accused of starting the fires had walked onto the interstate, and as firefighters tried to remove him from the roadway, he became agitated and stabbed the firefighter.
The fire department said on Twitter that the injured firefighter was treated at a hospital and released and that now “he’s home and doing ok.”
Fire officials say the suspect was arrested on the scene.
Authorities did not immediately say what object the firefighter was stabbed with.
Lanes on Interstate 35 near the incident were closed for a time but had reopened by 5:45 a.m.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | 2023-05-29T17:55:19+00:00 | kob.com | https://www.kob.com/news/us-and-world-news/texas-firefighter-stabbed-while-fighting-blazes-along-interstate/ |
Stocks close lower ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
Published: Sep. 20, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT|Updated: 17 minutes ago
(AP) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street ahead of a key decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Tuesday.
The Nasdaq composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also lost ground.
Treasury yields were mostly higher.
Traders are waiting to see how high the Fed will raise interest rates at its meeting that ends Wednesday.
The Fed has been raising the cost of borrowing money in hopes of slowing down the hottest inflation in four decades.
Traders worry the Fed may overshoot its goal and slow down the economy so much it causes a recession.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-20T20:50:33+00:00 | kalb.com | https://www.kalb.com/2022/09/20/stocks-close-lower-ahead-fed-decision-interest-rates/ |
WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, December 23, 2022
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WIND CHILL WATCH
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
335 PM CST Tue Dec 20 2022
...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low
as 10 to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Texas.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values may fall to extremely dangerous
levels. The dangerously cold wind chills could result in
hypothermia and could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little
as 10 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Chill Watch means the there is the potential for a
combination of very cold air and strong winds to create
dangerously low wind chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts
and warnings for updates on this situation.
Remember to dress in layers and cover exposed skin. Do not remain
outside for prolonged periods of time unless necessary. Keep an
extra blanket or two in your vehicles to remain warm in case you
become stranded.
...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as
low as 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in frostbite or
hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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First-Of-Its-Kind Program Ignites Movement To Restore Upward Mobility In Sports
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Finesse, the country's leading independent provider of financial wellness coaching, today announced the launch of NIL Long Game—a comprehensive online financial literacy certification program available at no cost to colleges, universities, and student athletes across the United States. NIL Long Game is available as a standalone digital platform for any student athlete establishing themselves in the growing name, image, and likeness (NIL) era, and can equally be integrated into any higher education curriculum.
NIL Long Game provides much-needed education and guidance to help student athletes realize the wealth building potential of NIL—and addresses the knowledge void that threatens to leave them at risk of financial downfall and large tax bills they cannot afford. NIL Long Game prepares college athletes for this unintended "dark side" of NIL and equips them with the tools needed to maximize deals, prepare for the future, and navigate financially uncertain times.
"We can truly change the financial landscape of an entire generation by supporting this group of incredibly talented, disciplined, determined student athletes to manage their money with the same degree of intention they apply to competing in their sports," said Liz Davidson, Founder and CEO of Financial Finesse and author of the newly released book, Money Strong: Your Guide to a Life Free of Financial Worries. "Collectively, student athletes have over 50 million followers, including most of the 14 million students in college today, who look up to them as role models. This is just the springboard for restoring upward mobility to Gen Z, and a driving force behind why we built and are donating NIL Long Game."
With this move, Financial Finesse is expanding its reach from employees to college students, leveraging its philanthropic arm to set in motion a powerful ripple effect of positive financial practice among the next generation to enter the workforce. Financial Finesse is widely credited as the pioneer of the financial wellness movement and leads this now-crowded industry.
The three-module NIL certification program—designed to meet proposed and current state-mandated financial literacy requirements—provides a robust learning experience that integrates expert guidance from experienced CFP® professional financial coaches, pro athletes turned entrepreneurs, NIL industry leaders, and college students who have already cashed in on deals. The course also includes an ever-growing library of downloadable resources on topics spanning tax liabilities, money management, credit, and more.
Financial Finesse has longstanding financial coaching relationships with major sports leagues and has built a strong coalition of professional athletes, universities, influencers, and associations in support of NIL Long Game.
- "Getting a handle on the basics of personal finance can be a game changer—especially for athletes in this new NIL era," said Carl Nassib, outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and fintech entrepreneur. "When it comes to wealth, it's not about what you make; it's about what you keep. That's why the launch of Financial Finesse's NIL Long Game is so important."
- "All of the greatest athletes in the world had a coach in their sport; NIL Long Game is more like a financial coach," said J.R. Tolver, former NFL player, entrepreneur, and NIL Long Game contributor. "It's there to help student athletes who are operating and pursuing revenue associated with their name, image and likeness, be the best business owner they can be."
- "Since partnering with Financial Finesse, we have seen a complete culture shift and a growing number of pro players advocating for financial literacy," said DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director, National Football League Players Association. "Now, it's time to arm the next generation of rising stars with the same financial tools and know-how. I can't think of a more impactful way of doing this than by supporting the widespread adoption of this well-rounded NIL financial literacy certification program."
Now more than ever—amidst a record high of over 520,000 student athletes competing in NCAA championship sports last year—NIL Long Game is igniting a movement to restore upward mobility in sports. Hand-in-hand with Financial Finesse's donation of NIL Long Game, now available to all US student athletes, is a call for athletic departments to apply for a giveaway of five years of unlimited personal financial coaching, delivered by its team of financial coaches who have extensive experience working with major professional sports leagues and unions. Ten schools will be chosen based on their exceptional commitment towards NIL education. In addition, Financial Finesse has also entered into a partnership with Athlete Licensing Company to bring its personal financial coaching service to some of the nation's most successful student athletes.
About Financial Finesse
Financial Finesse is the country's leading independent provider of unbiased financial wellness coaching, delivered as an employee benefit. Since 1999, the firm has helped tens of thousands of organizations improve their bottom lines and become more competitive by empowering their employees to achieve financial security. The company's award-winning financial wellness programs are made available to employees at no cost as an employer-sponsored benefit. With highly personalized and ongoing one-on-one coaching from CFP® professionals, AI-powered virtual coaching, live workshops, webcasts, educational tools and content, Financial Finesse has worked with millions of employees to build better financial lives for themselves and their families. www.financialfinesse.com
Contact: Maggie Weinberg, Financial Finesse
Email: maggie.weinberg@financialfinesse.com
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Partnership unlocks synergistic capabilities to accelerate rare cancer therapies
BOSTON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unravel Biosciences, Inc. ("Unravel"), a therapeutics company that leverages a machine-learned model of human health to advance drugs for complex diseases, today announced a partnership with Spanios ("Spanios"), a precision oncology company facilitating effective treatments for patients with rare and other solid cancers. The partnership combines Unravel's proprietary gene regulatory network and drug-gene interaction network model of human health and drug response with Spanios's patient-derived tumoroids (PDTs) to discover novel therapeutic targets for rare cancers. Starting with an undisclosed rare cancer indication, the partnership will pursue novel target and biomarker discovery, setting the stage for future indication expansion to other rare and non-rare oncology indications.
Rare cancers together affect more than 400,000 patients per year in the US and more commonly outside of the US. The rare indications generally have a poor prognosis and high recurrence rate with limited treatment options.
Unravel will apply its AI gene network-based computational model to predict therapeutic compounds and underlying new targets based on transcriptomic information. Spanios will apply its proprietary PDT platform and access to rare tumor patient samples to screen the compounds in models that better recapitulate the original tumor microenvironment. Both companies will use the hits to discover novel targets and mechanisms of action, further iterating on the synergistic computational-wet-lab screening approach.
"At Spanios, we are committed to rapidly enabling drug development in rare cancers by removing traditional rate limiters in the wet-lab," said Vivek Ravi, Spanios CEO. "We are excited to enter into this partnership: Unravel's unique perspective on computational drug discovery combined with Spanios's ability to rapidly validate drug interactions in the wet-lab paves way for discovery of effective drug targets for several rare indications. This collaboration serves as further proof of the important role that early wet-lab validation of computational platforms will play in accelerating the discovery of new therapies for conditions that may have previously gone unaddressed."
"We are excited to partner with Spanios to discover effective drug targets for rare cancer patients," said Richard Novak, PhD, Unravel Cofounder and CEO. "Spanios high-fidelity PDT platform will expand Unravel's target discovery platform into oncology while building an innovative and versatile partnership framework to tackle additional orphan diseases."
Unravel Biosciences is a personalized therapeutics company that redefines diseases through RNA network analysis to seamlessly bridge target discovery with clinical efficacy of new drugs. Unravel leverages its proprietary BioNAV™ platform combining target and drug discovery, preclinical screening and patient stratification to find treatments for complex diseases impacting the whole body. Unravel's platform discovered RVL001, a proprietary formulation targeting Rett Syndrome that will enter the clinic in late 2022, and RVL002, a new small molecule with applications in CNS and metabolic diseases. www.unravel.bio.
Spanios's proprietary patient-derived 3D tumoroid (PDT) platform brings patient diversity and biological complexity of solid tumors into the earliest stages of drug discovery. The unique platform overcomes limitations of traditional approaches such as xenografts and animal models by creating a resilient replica of host tumor environments. These models encompass both the tumor and its microenvironment growing together in unison to develop tumoroids that respond to treatments in a manner similar to the patient. This keeps the focus on identifying new pathways, bringing optimal treatments to the clinic, by enabling scientists to fast-track their search for novel cures to bring hope to millions of patients.
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A woman was showcasing Fred and William, a couple of ventriloquist dummies — really creepy ones. They had belonged to her father. A viewer responded on social media: Put them in a box and burn them.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s ballot had an unspoken candidate — American democracy. Two years of relentless attacks on democratic traditions by former President Donald Trump and his allies left the country’s future in doubt, and voters responded.
Many of the candidates who supported the lie that Trump won the 2020 election lost races that could have put them in position to influence future elections. But the conditions that threatened democracy’s demise remain, and Americans view them from very different perspectives, depending on their politics.
In New Hampshire, voters reelected Republican Gov. Chris Sununu to a fourth term but rejected three congressional candidates who were either endorsed by Trump or aligned themselves with the former president. Instead, voters sent Democratic incumbents back to Washington.
Bill Greiner, a restaurant owner and community bank founder, said the Trump candidates won their Republican primaries by “owning the crazy lane” and then provided an easy playbook for Democrats in the general election.
Greiner, a Republican, said in past years he has fallen in line behind GOP nominees when his preferred candidates lost primaries, but he couldn’t vote for candidates who continued to deny the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election.
“The election was not stolen, and anyone who leads with and finishes with being an election denier is not going to do well,” he said. “I think that point was proven with exclamation marks.”
In the run-up to the midterm election, President Joe Biden put the spotlight on threats to American democracy, although critics suggested it was a ploy to take attention off his poor approval ratings and voter concerns about the economy.
On Thursday, Biden said the nation’s core principles had endured: “There were a lot of concerns about whether democracy would meet the test. And it did!”
Election Day showed Biden was not alone in his anxiety: 44% of voters said the future of democracy was their primary consideration, according to AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of more than 94,000 voters nationwide. That included about 56% of Democrats and 34% of Republicans.
But among Republicans, those who identify as being part of Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement were more likely than others to say the future of democracy was the top factor when voting, 37% to 28%.
The concerns over democracy were shared by members of both major parties, but for different reasons: Only about a third of Republicans believe Biden was legitimately elected, according to the AP VoteCast survey, showing how widely Trump’s continued false claims about the election have permeated his party.
Democrats, meanwhile, believed the spread of election lies and the number of Republican candidates repeating them were an assault on the foundation of democracy.
Several of the most vocal candidates who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election ended up losing races for statewide office that play some role in overseeing elections.
Trump and his supporters targeted races for Secretary of State, the office that oversees voting in most states, after being unable to overturn 2020 election results at the state level.
The AP VoteCast survey also showed the effect the false claims have had on how Americans view the security of elections. It found that MAGA Republicans were more likely to lack confidence in the midterm vote — about half of MAGA Republicans overall were not confident the vote would be counted accurately, but just 3 in 10 of their non-MAGA counterparts had those concerns.
There was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election or any credible evidence that it was tainted, as confirmed by federal and state election officials, exhaustive reviews in battleground states and Trump’s own attorney general.
The former president’s allegations of fraud were also roundly rejected by dozens of courts, including by judges he appointed.
Still, the conspiracy theories run deep. They offered fertile ground for sowing mistrust when fairly routine problems arose Tuesday in Detroit and Maricopa County, Arizona. The trouble was easily solved, but not before it sparked recriminations on social media, including posts by Trump.
Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, Kari Lake, raised the possibility of nefarious activity and has said if she wins, she would call a special session to make massive changes to Arizona election laws.
Questions about elections were directly on the ballot in several states.
In Nebraska, voters approved a voter ID proposal that was born in the aftermath of the 2020 election and the false claims of fraud. Michigan voters approved a wide-ranging initiative backed by voting-rights advocates. Among other things, it would expand early voting options, require state-funded return postage and offer drop boxes for absentee ballots. The measure also specified that the Board of State Canvassers has only a “clerical, nondiscretionary” duty to certify election results.
Long-term victory should not be declared, said Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century: “The white nationalist, white supremacist, MAGA movement has been checked but not defeated.”
He said Black voters, especially, were aware of what was at stake. The election deniers who would potentially nullify votes were part of a long history of efforts to deny people, especially people of color, representation.
The results were “dangerously close,” Daniels said. “We have to wait to see the ultimate outcome.”
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat who won reelection against a candidate who has repeated Trump’s 2020 falsehoods, said she was heartened to see concessions from candidates who had previously refused to acknowledge that Biden’s win was legitimate or who repeated Trump’s election lies.
Among them was Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen, who lost to the incumbent Democratic governor.
“Tim Walz is the governor for four more years,” he told supporters. “Republicans, quite frankly, we didn’t have a red wave. It was a blue wave. And we need to stop, we need to recalibrate. We need to ask ourselves: ‘OK, what can we learn from this? What can we do better?’”
Jenna Ellis, senior legal adviser for Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, said on her podcast: “There isn’t this kind of concern that we had in 2020. We can’t just say, ‘Oh my gosh, everything is stolen.’ That’s ridiculous for this election.”
The fact that some of the strongest supporters of Trump’s claims conceded could help “reestablish some of the norms of the democratic process that were trashed during Trump,” Dartmouth historian Matthew Delmont said.
The question now is whether democracy is safe, or just safe today, he said.
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Associated Press writers Holly Ramer in Concord, New Hampshire, and Chris Megerian and Aamer Madhani in Washington contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Citing the current Hollywood writers strike, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos will not be attending next week’s PEN America Gala in Manhattan, when he was to accept a Business Visionary Award. PEN America will not be presenting the award this year, saying the honor is premised upon the recipient accepting in person.
The Gala, to be held May 18 at the American Museum of Natural History, is one of the year’s literary highlights and will feature the presentation of several awards, including one to “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels for Literary Service.
“Given the threat to disrupt this wonderful evening, I thought it was best to pull out so as not to distract from the important work that PEN America does for writers and journalists, as well as the celebration of my friend and personal hero Lorne Michaels,” Sarandos said in a statement released Wednesday by Netflix. “I hope the evening is a great success.”
A PEN spokesperson said that no one this year will be given the Business Visionary Award, which in 2022 was won by Audible founder Don Katz. A Netflix spokesperson said there would be no comment beyond Sarandos’ statement.
Michaels, whose show has been off the air since the strike began May 2, is still planning to attend, according to PEN. The head writer at SNL, Writers Guild member Colin Jost, will be serving as emcee.
In a statement Wednesday, PEN America praised Sarandos’ “singular work translating literature to artful presentation on screen and his stalwart defense of free expression and satire,” and added that as “a writers organization, we have been following recent events closely and understand his decision.
“Our Gala program, with honorees including Saturday Night Live‘s Lorne Michaels and emcee Colin Jost, will center on the escalating campaign of book bans in this country, tightening constraints on satire and comedy, and support of threatened writers worldwide. We look forward to a moving and inspiring event that will fuel our fervent work on behalf of free speech.”
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This article has been corrected to say the PEN America Gala will be held on May 18. | 2023-05-11T23:54:34+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/business/ap-business/netflix-ceo-ted-sarandos-withdraws-from-pen-america-gala-citing-writers-strike/ |
VTrips Acquires 4 Vacation Rental Management Companies In North Carolina, Georgia and Texas
PONTE VEDRA, Fla., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VTrips announced the recent acquisition of four vacation rental companies, expanding its portfolio throughout the United States to 7,000 properties and 1,000 team members.
VTrips acquired Carolina Retreats in Topsail, N.C., with 435 properties; Tybee Vacation Rentals near Savannah, Ga., with 300 properties; Silver Sands Vacation Rentals in Port Aransas, Texas, with 320 properties; and Miss Kitty's Fishing Getaways in Rockport, Texas, with 150 properties.
These companies joined the VTrips family following the addition of several other companies in the past 60 days, including Southern Vacation Rentals in Destin, Fla, with more than 1,100 properties.
According to VTrips Founder and CEO Steve Milo, the recent acquisitions were made from the company's operating profits and commercial bank debt. "Profitability matters, and VTrips continues to be the #1 leader of national vacation rental companies for EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization), compounded EBITDA growth year over year, and EBITDA margin to revenue."
Ben Edwards of Weatherby Consulting LLC advised Carolina Retreats, Tybee Vacation Rentals and Silver Sands on the sale of the companies. "Having Ben and the team at Weatherby Consulting involved ensures a professional process and that a deal can be moved at lightning speed," Milo said. "We also know Ben and his team have personally vetted the companies, making them more attractive."
Jacobie Olin, RSPS, president of C2G Advisors LLC represented Miss Kitty's Fishing Getaways during the acquisition. "It was a pleasure representing Dawn Huff at Miss Kitty's Fishing Getaways through the acquisition. She has built a strong brand in Rockport, and we're happy to see VTrips lead the company into the future. It was a seamless and professional process working with the VTrips team throughout the transaction," Olin said.
Amy Gaster, co-owner of Tybee Vacation Rentals, shared the news with her team by saying, "After much deliberation, we made the decision to join forces with VTrips, a growing national vacation rental company based in Florida founded by our long-time vacation rental industry friend and colleague, Steve Milo. We would not make this move with just anyone or any company. We know that our local approach, brand, processes, people, and relationships with property owners, employees and guests are the keys to our success. Steve and his board are aligned with our core values and goals and will work alongside our team and us to continue the great local company we have built. In addition, by partnering with VTrips, TVR gains access to a remarkable range of additional resources and opportunities to serve our homeowners, employees and guests."
Mike Harrington, founder of Carolina Retreats, offered the following statement to the company's property owners: "As of June 1, Carolina Retreats has partnered with VTrips Holdings, a Florida-based vacation rental management company led by my good friend, Steve Milo. Steve, Stuart (Pack, vice president and COO for Carolina Retreats) and I go back over a decade when Steve was an early mentor of mine as I was getting started in the vacation rental management industry. We served on the board of the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) together, where Steve was instrumental in helping me bring back innovative ideas to help improve our homeowners' revenue and property care and delight our guests."
According to Milo, VTrips offered positions at the same or better pay and benefits to all employees of Carolina Retreats, Tybee Vacation Rentals, Silver Sands and Miss Kitty's Fishing Getaways.
"VTrips believes that employees are the lifeblood of these companies, and we are doing everything possible to create a positive environment for them. As certain large national buyers operate more like 'strip miners' in our industry, we are encountering more and more sellers who want a buyer that will hire all their staff, take care of their brand and legacy, and allow them to live proudly in their community," Milo said.
"We tell sellers that certain large national buyers are an option if they intend to move to another state or country and change their cell phone. Some sellers think this is funny. I always have a lot of good stories to share when I meet sellers in person," Milo added. "Most sellers dedicated their lives to building a legacy and making great memories for their guests and employees, and they want a buyer who shares their same values."
Milo said that VTrips is well positioned to compete for the industry lead in the resort vacation rental market in North America.
"As a company headquartered in business-friendly Florida, with a founder and owner still in charge and who supports the industry in advocacy and volunteer work, VTrips is positioned to rapidly expand while other large companies deal with leadership and stock turmoil," he said.
Milo is dedicated to protecting the vacation rental industry and serves as chairperson of the Florida Professional Vacation Rental Coalition, which raised more than $250,000 over the past two years. He is also a member of the VRMA Advocacy Committee, which has so far raised more than $470,000 in 2022.
"Some companies and CEOs care passionately about the future of the industry, and some are just industry outsiders concerned about getting a quick exit from this industry before their operational issues implode on them," Milo said, adding that the once sleepy vacation rental industry is rapidly transforming. "With these changes, some vacation rental owners are deciding to take chips off the table, and the company they choose to sell to may be the #1 factor."
Founded in 2002 by industry visionary Steve Milo, VTrips is a growing and innovative property management company headquartered in Ponte Vedra, Fla. The VTrips family of brands consists of more than a dozen locally managed companies in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas that collectively manage more than 7,000 vacation rentals in 35 different markets. Milo is a recognized thought leader on the evolution of the vacation rental industry, marketing and government affairs and is a regular keynote speaker at leading travel conferences in North America and Europe. More info: VTrips.com
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Twins vs. Nationals Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - April 22
Published: Apr. 22, 2023 at 7:41 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Saturday's contest between the Minnesota Twins (11-9) and the Washington Nationals (6-13) at Target Field has a projected final score of 4-2 based on our computer prediction, with the Twins coming out on top. First pitch is at 2:10 PM on April 22.
The probable starters are Pablo Lopez (1-1) for the Minnesota Twins and Chad Kuhl (0-1) for the Washington Nationals.
Twins vs. Nationals Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:10 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Twins vs. Nationals Score Prediction
Our prediction for this contest is Twins 4, Nationals 2.
Total Prediction for Twins vs. Nationals
- Total Prediction: Under 7 runs
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Twins Performance Insights
- The Twins have played as the favorite in four of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Minnesota and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
- Bookmakers have not set a spread for any of the Twins' last 10 games.
- The Twins have won nine, or 81.8%, of the 11 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Minnesota has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -275 odds on them winning this game.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Twins have a 73.3% chance to win.
- Minnesota has scored the 21st-most runs in the majors this season with 84 (4.2 per game).
- The Twins have the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.15).
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Moderna (MRNA) – The drugmaker announced that its experimental melanoma vaccine combined with Merck (MRK) cancer treatment Keytruda cut the risk of skin cancer recurrence by 44% compared with a treatment of only Keytruda. Moderna rallied 7.5% in the premarket, while Merck gained 1.9%.
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Affirm (AFRM) – Bank of America Securities downgraded the "buy now pay later" lender to "neutral" from "buy," saying investor concerns over credit risk and discretionary spending cutbacks are likely to remain for several more quarters. Affirm fell 1% in the premarket. | 2022-12-13T14:06:59+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-in-the-premarket-oracle-boeing-moderna-and-more/3020597/ |
Which basketball arcade machine is best?
Whether you’re building a home arcade or just want a fun way to shoot hoop inside, a basketball arcade machine is an excellent option. This classic arcade game is like a miniature basketball court, featuring a backboard with rims, basketballs and a convenient retrieval system. A basketball arcade machine is a great way to take your entertainment to the next level.
The best basketball arcade machine is the ESPN EZ Fold basketball game. No one knows basketball better than the leader in sports media. This unit offers an immersive experience with audio and visual effects and a sturdy frame.
What to know before you buy a basketball arcade machine
Pop-A-Shot
To understand how current basketball arcade machines work, it’s helpful to know about the original brand, Pop-A-Shot. This is the game that all current basketball machines are based on. Pop-A-Shot invented the in-home basketball game with electronic scoring counters. It is also an innovator when it comes to creating new features that have been implemented in other basketball arcade machines. These features include steel frames for added sturdiness and infrared scoring counters.
Themes and designs
Each basketball arcade machine comes with its own theme or design. Most games are created to look like an actual basketball court, featuring hardwood graphics and lines that make it seem like you’re actually on the court. They also have outlines behind the rim to mimic a backboard and give the shooter a place to aim.
Some machines even have themes and colors that let you support your favorite NCAA, NBA or WNBA team. These games are a great addition to any sports-themed basement or game room. Check out the Best Reviews list of the best basketball arcade games, each with a different design.
What to look for in a quality basketball arcade machine
Game modes
Higher-quality basketball arcade machines will include a variety of game modes to keep you interested and having fun. The classic game mode means whoever scores the most baskets in an allotted amount of time wins, but some manufacturers include “Sharpshooter,” which uses an announcer’s voice to tell you which hoop to shoot into. There’s also “Criss Cross,” where two players shoot into the opposite side’s goal. You can even try the unique “Tug of War” game mode where each player starts at zero points, with each made basket that player earns two points while their opponent loses two points. This continues back and forth until one player reaches ten points.
Audio and visual effects
Basketball arcade machines are all about bringing the excitement of the court into your home. What better way to do this than by hearing an announcer’s voice cheer you and count your points? Some brands also have crowd noise and music to keep the excitement going. There are also LED backboards that show your score and flash when you’re on a hot streak. These audio and visual queues combine to make your arcade experience more fulfilling and enjoyable.
Durability
Durability is important in a basketball arcade machine because of the nature of the game itself. With basketballs constantly being thrown against the backboard and players leaning on the front rail to gain an advantage, the frame should be made of quality materials. Powder-coated steel is the ideal material for the frame. This type of model will require a more intensive set-up process, including the use of tools. If you opt for a plastic frame made of PVC piping or otherwise, you should expect the game to come apart with heavy use.
How much you can expect to spend on a basketball arcade machine
Basketball arcade machines cost $100-$180 depending on the brand and extra features.
Basketball arcade machine FAQ
How many balls come with a basketball arcade machine?
A. For multiplayer arcade machines, you’ll want six basketballs in total. This is ideal for game modes that require two players. Some less-expensive machines only provide two or four balls. While this may be sufficient for a single player, it can become frustrating if you lose a ball or one goes flat. You may also consider purchasing a basketball pump to keep the game going.
Can you use normal basketballs for a basketball arcade machine?
A. No. Standard-sized basketballs, even youth basketballs, are too large to fit through the rims. The weight of traditional leather balls can also easily damage the rims and backboards of your arcade game.
What’s the best basketball arcade machine to buy?
Top basketball arcade machine
What you need to know: ESPN knows basketball and its EZ Fold basketball game proves it with the most immersive experience you can buy.
What you’ll love: Audio and visual effects, alongside the machine’s backboard graphics, make this the most impressive game around. It also has a foldable design for easy storage.
What you should consider: This game is difficult to set up because of its foldable design.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top basketball arcade machine for money
Triumph Playmaker Basketball game
What you need to know: An easy-to-setup arcade game, it is ideal for those who just want a simple, fun basketball game for their home.
What you’ll love: This set is small enough to fit in a bedroom or apartment without taking up too much space. It includes four balls, eight game modes and an LED timer.
What you should consider: The frame and materials used in this arcade game are not as sturdy as other brands.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Rally and Roar Basketball Arcade Game
What you need to know: An excellent two-player arcade game, it’s made with durable materials and attractive features.
What you’ll love: The installation is a breeze and it has a foldable design for storage. The graphics feature home and visitor backboards, a mock court graphic and an LED scoring system.
What you should consider: Some parts may need to be replaced after long-term use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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GOMA, Congo (AP) — More than 3,000 new military recruits began training Monday as the Congolese army steps up its fight against the M23 rebels that it alleges are backed by neighboring Rwanda.
The Rwandan government, which has repeatedly denied supporting M23, said that a Congolese fighter plane had “violated Rwandan airspace” by landing briefly at Rubavu airport. Congo later said that the unarmed aircraft had flown accidentally into Rwandan airspace.
The M23 rebels rose to prominence more than a decade ago when they seized Goma, the largest city in Congo’s east that sits along the border with Rwanda. After a peace deal, many of M23′s fighters were integrated into the national military. But then a year ago, the group re-emerged, saying the government had failed to live up to its decade-long promises.
Tensions have mounted as the M23 rebels have advanced in recent weeks, seizing several key towns including Kiwanja. Congo’s government has blamed Rwanda and expelled the Rwandan ambassador about a week ago.
Representatives from the two countries met over the weekend in Angola where they agreed to “maintain dialogue.” Other peace talks are expected to resume in Kenya next week. However, Congolese government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said representatives of M23 will not be allowed to take part unless conditions are met.
“The M23 must withdraw from occupied positions before being reintegrated into the process like other armed groups,” he told journalists over the weekend.
In Goma on Monday, North Kivu military spokesman Lt. Gen. Guillaume Djike Kaiko said more than 3,000 people had stepped forward to join the military’s efforts against M23.
Among them was Clarisse Mahamba, a 19-year-old who said she’s been interested in the military since childhood.
“I see that things are not going well in our country,” she told The Associated Press. “I saw the Rwandans coming to invade us because I was in Rumangabo. I saw how our soldiers were suffering, I fled and that’s why I have also joined the military.”
Edison Butsira, 27, has a college degree in economics but said he wants to follow the example set by young Ukrainians who took up arms to defend their country.
“Young people decided to abandon their activities — they left to enlist in their army to fight because Ukraine was invaded,” Butsira told AP. “Here I also gave up my job and I joined my friends to go fight.”
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi also has called on his citizens to mobilize against “Rwandan aggression” in Rutshuru territory.
“We must be aware that no one but ourselves will save our nation and that this requires from each of us a mobilization all around,” he said on RTNC radio.
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Associated Press writer Jean-Yves Kamale in Kinshasa, Congo, contributed. | 2022-11-07T22:06:27+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/ap-congo-trains-3000-new-army-recruits-amid-rwanda-tensions/ |
South Carolina vs. Norfolk State Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
Published: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:38 PM EDT|Updated: 51 minutes ago
Friday's game at Colonial Life Arena has the South Carolina Gamecocks (32-0) squaring off against the Norfolk State Spartanettes (26-6) at 2:00 PM ET (on March 17). Our computer prediction projects a one-sided 80-42 victory as our model heavily favors South Carolina.
In their most recent outing on Sunday, the Gamecocks secured a 74-58 win against Tennessee.
South Carolina vs. Norfolk State Game Info
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
- Where: Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
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South Carolina vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction
- Prediction: South Carolina 80, Norfolk State 42
South Carolina Schedule Analysis
- The Gamecocks notched their signature win of the season on November 20, when they defeated the Stanford Cardinal, who rank No. 5 in the AP's Top 25, by a score of 76-71.
- The Gamecocks have 15 wins against Quadrant 1 teams, the most in Division 1.
- When facing Quadrant 2 teams, South Carolina is 7-0 (1.000%) -- tied for the 13th-most victories.
South Carolina 2022-23 Best Wins
- 76-71 on the road over Stanford (No. 5/AP Poll) on November 20
- 81-77 on the road over UConn (No. 7/AP Poll) on February 5
- 88-64 at home over LSU (No. 9/AP Poll) on February 12
- 81-56 on the road over Maryland (No. 6/AP Poll) on November 11
- 74-58 over Tennessee (No. 23/AP Poll) on March 5
Norfolk State Schedule Analysis
- When it comes to their signature win this season, the Spartanettes took down the Marshall Thundering Herd on November 23 by a score of 48-43.
- The Gamecocks have tied for the 92nd-most Quadrant 3 victories in the country based on the RPI (five).
- Against Quadrant 4 opponents, Norfolk State is 23-2 (.920%) -- the second-most victories.
Norfolk State 2022-23 Best Wins
- 48-43 over Marshall (No. 188) on November 23
- 70-52 at home over William & Mary (No. 207) on December 21
- 70-55 over UT Martin (No. 217) on November 22
- 64-37 at home over Howard (No. 233) on January 14
- 56-52 over Howard (No. 233) on March 11
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South Carolina Performance Insights
- The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 30.3 points per game (scoring 81.4 points per game to rank seventh in college basketball while giving up 51.1 per contest to rank fourth in college basketball) and have a +971 scoring differential overall.
- In conference matchups, South Carolina tallies fewer points per contest (80.0) than its season average (81.4).
- The Gamecocks are putting up 86.2 points per game at home. In road games, they are averaging 77.2 points per contest.
- Defensively, South Carolina has played better at home this year, giving up 47.5 points per game, compared to 54.2 when playing on the road.
- The Gamecocks have been racking up 79.6 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that's a little lower than the 81.4 they've scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
Norfolk State Performance Insights
- The Spartanettes are outscoring opponents by 12.3 points per game, with a +393 scoring differential overall. They put up 62.3 points per game (241st in college basketball) and allow 50.0 per contest (first in college basketball).
- In MEAC action, Norfolk State has averaged 3.7 fewer points (58.6) than overall (62.3) in 2022-23.
- The Spartanettes score 69.3 points per game at home, and 55.0 on the road.
- In 2022-23 Norfolk State is allowing 10.1 fewer points per game at home (45.2) than on the road (55.3).
- In their past 10 games, the Spartanettes are posting 64.5 points per game, 2.2 more than their season average (62.3).
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, will partner with STMicroelectronics to host a webinar on Arm Education offerings on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. CDT titled "Getting Started with Arm Education Online Courses on edX."
During this one-hour webinar, the education team at Arm will walk through the online courses they've produced to introduce aspiring engineers to the world of embedded systems, IoT and machine learning.
Tim Wilmshurst, academic consultant; Dr. Tom Spink, lecturer in Computer Science at University of St. Andrews in Scotland; and Dr. Michele Magno, head of the D-ITET Center for Project-Based Learning at ETH Zurich will discuss how their materials will teach you to:
- Implement real-world embedded system projects first on a simulated microcontroller and then on Arm-based development boards from ST to build working embedded prototypes.
- Develop code for various embedded systems and IoT applications, such as an audio wave generator, a music player and an activity monitor.
- Learn to optimize machine learning models under the constraints of a microcontroller environment with reference to power consumption, latency, energy and memory.
- Gain a firm foundation to move towards more complex programming, distributed sensing, the IoT, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence.
"Embedded systems are everywhere – and Arm-based technologies are the industry standard," said Y.C. Wang, global academic program director at Digi-Key. "From the mobile, wearable, and smart devices of today, to the transformative IoT and machine learning applications of the near future, embedded systems are the fundamental building blocks of our connected world. If you're looking to level-up your skills in these exciting new technologies, then this webinar is the ideal place to begin."
To attend the webinar, submit a registration form. If you can't attend the live webinar, Digi-Key will send the recording after the event to those who register.
These Arm Education courses have been produced in collaboration with STMicroelectronics and are available on the edX platform.
For more information about STMicroelectronics and to order from their product portfolio, visit the Digi-Key website.
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WASHINGTON — It was yet another winless night for lottery players Wednesday.
Powerball's jackpot rose to $420 million but nobody will take home the prize.
The lottery game hasn't seen a jackpot winner in weeks. The prize now shoots up to an estimated $454 million for the next drawing as the grand prize inches closer to half a billion dollars.
The winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday were 14-30-41-42-59 with the Powerball 6 and Power Play 5.
Players can continue to gamble their chances for the prize as it grows closer to becoming one of the top 10 largest Powerball jackpot prizes. The next drawing is on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Players must match all five numbers and the Powerball to win the grand prize. The odds of that happening? Less than 1 in 292 million.
There were no million-dollar winners on Wednesday, but four people became millionaires after Monday's drawing. Three players in Florida, Illinois and Minnesota purchased winning tickets worth $1 million ahead of Monday night's drawing, and a fourth winner in Iowa's ticket is worth $2 million because of the power play.
Powerball isn't the only lottery game with a steaming jackpot, as the Mega Millions has also remained winless for several months.
With no winners on Tuesday, the Mega Millions soared to $494 million for Friday's drawing. A lump cash option, which most winners opt for, is set for $248.7 million. This is the third time this year the Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $400 million, according to Mega Millions.
A near-record $1.377 billion jackpot had Americans in a lottery frenzy in July until a winner in Illinois took home the grand prize. Two people came forward last month to claim that prize but chose to stay anonymous.
While Mega Millions has had several headline-making jackpots in recent years, Powerball says it holds the world record for largest jackpot with a whopping $1.586 billion prize won in 2016. | 2022-10-13T05:10:48+00:00 | wcnc.com | https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/lottery/powerball-jackpot-wednesdays-drawing/507-3ec76e0a-9978-48a5-84e9-9e84494f99b8 |
The intelligent, dynamic DR 800 delivers outstanding image quality combined with ease of use and lower radiation dose
MORTSEL, Belgium, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
- The versatile DR 800 delivers a smooth and efficient workflow for a full range of radiography and fluoroscopy exams, including angiography exams.
- There is no need to invest in additional specialty rooms, enabling even smaller healthcare facilities to get the most out of their imaging investments.
- Dynamic MUSICA® processes both static and moving images with the same proven, high image quality.
Henry Community Health Hospital is a 48-bed acute care facility in New Castle, Indiana (USA) and is part of Henry Community Health, a health network serving the community of New Castle and the surrounding area. The hospital has chosen to install Agfa's multifunctional DR 800, which adds clinical value to a wide range of applications, with a single room and a single investment.
"For a smaller hospital like ours, it is critical that we get the most out of every X-ray room. The DR 800 is the ideal solution, as it can handle different types of exams, including both radiography and fluoroscopy. Furthermore, the DR 800 offers excellent ease of use: for example, the technician can choose to work in the room tableside with the patient or can use the remote functionality, which is a feature we really appreciate," says Brandon Wilson, Director of Imaging for Henry Community Health.
"We are delighted that Henry Community Health has chosen the DR 800 multi-tool, which delivers a single solution for basic and advanced applications. Our long-term partner Radiation Services of Indiana played a key role in bringing the DR 800 to Henry Community Health: they have been a top Agfa supplier for seven years, and continue to demonstrate the value of their support to us, and to the healthcare organizations we both serve," says Susan Offenhauser, Manager Imaging Sales & Channel.
A flexible solution for fluoroscopy and general radiography
The versatile DR 800 can handle a full range of radiography and fluoroscopy exams with a single investment and no need for additional specialty rooms. Advanced clinical applications include full leg/full spine imaging, digital tomosynthesis and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). LiveVision™ Technology allows accurate dose-free remote positioning, while X-Team™ Technology supports collaboration between radiologists and technologists.
The DR 800 comes with the MUSICA® imaging workstation, which enhances workflow and productivity, with a single, intuitive interface for smooth, efficient DR imaging. The MUSICA® image processing software provides "first time right" imaging, delivering exquisite details throughout the image and offers the potential to lower patient dose. MUSICA® can handle fluoroscopic images with the same high quality and low-dose features that have made it the "gold standard" for radiology departments around the world.
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An arrest has been made in the November fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, a case that shocked the small college town and seemed to perplex investigators for weeks.
Here is a look at what is known about the killings, and the latest developments.
WHAT WAS THE BREAK IN THE CASE?
Bryan Christopher Kohberger, 28, was arrested early Friday morning by the Pennsylvania State Police at a home in Chestnuthill Township, authorities said. He is being held for extradition to Idaho on a warrant for first degree murder, according to arrest paperwork filed in Monroe County Court. Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson said investigators believe Kohberger broke into the students’ home “with the intent to commit murder.” He is being held for extradition to Idaho on a warrant for first degree murder. An extradition hearing is scheduled for Tuesday and authorities, citing Idaho law, declined to discuss details like what led them to the suspect or a possible motive.
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE SUSPECT?
Kohberger is a PhD student in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University, which is about nine miles (14.5 kilometers) west of the University of Idaho. He graduated from Northampton Community College in Pennsylvania with an associate of arts degree in psychology in 2018. DeSales University in Pennsylvania said that he received a bachelor’s degree in 2020 and completed graduate studies in June 2022.
WHO WERE THE VICTIMS?
All four were friends and members of the university’s Greek system. Xana Kernodle, 20, was a junior studying marketing. She was from Post Falls, Idaho, and joined the Pi Beta Phi sorority on campus. She lived at the rental home with the other two women who were stabbed, and she was dating Ethan Chapin, who was visiting the night of the killings.
Chapin, also 20, was from Conway, Washington, and was a triplet. His brother and sister also attend UI, and both Chapin and his brother were members of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen were both 21 and friends who grew up together in northern Idaho. Mogen worked with Kernodle at a Greek restaurant in Moscow. She was also a member of Pi Beta Phi.
Goncalves was a senior majoring in general studies, a member of the Alpha Phi sorority and was planning a trip to Europe next year.
WHAT HAPPENED THE NIGHT AND MORNING OF THE ATTACK?
Goncalves and Mogen went to a bar, stopped at a food truck and then caught a ride home around 2 a.m. on Nov. 13, according to a police timeline of the evening.
Chapin and Kernodle were at the Sigma Chi house just a short walk away and returned to Kernodle’s house around 1:45 a.m., police said.
Two other roommates who live in the home were also out that evening, but returned home by 1 a.m., police said. They didn’t wake up until later that morning.
After they woke up, they called friends to come to the house because they believed one of the victims found on the second floor had passed out and wasn’t waking up. At 11:58 a.m., someone inside the home called 911, using a roommate’s cell phone. Multiple people talked with the dispatcher before police arrived.
Police found two of the victims on the second floor of the three-story home, and two on the third floor. A dog was also at the home, unharmed.
Autopsies showed the four were all likely asleep when they were attacked, some had defensive wounds and each was stabbed multiple times. There was no sign of sexual assault, police said.
WERE THE VICTIMS TARGETED?
It’s unclear whether the killer or killers knew the victims. Police and the county prosecutor’s office have released confusing — and at times contradictory — statements.
Investigators say nothing appears to have been stolen from the home.
WHAT WAS THE RESPONSE FROM POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY?
Police initially said there was no threat to the community of 25,000 nestled in the rolling Palouse hills, then later walked back that statement. Many residents have been fearful since the slayings.
The University of Idaho has allowed students to switch to fully remote learning.
The university has also hired an additional security firm to help with campus safety. Students can request escorts while on campus.
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Associated Press writer Mike Balsamo contributed from Washington. | 2022-12-31T15:08:05+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/national-news/ap-explainer-break-in-case-of-killings-of-4-idaho-students/ |
Las Vegas man gets 12-year federal prison sentence in child porn case
A Las Vegas man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Friday, after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material.
Jonathan Raymond Lish, 38, pleaded guilty in April in federal court to a single criminal count.
According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Las Vegas, a search warrant was served on Lish’s Skype account in May 2018. The release says investigators found conversations Lish had with another user where Lish spoke of raping and killing children.
A subsequent search of Lish’s home turned up an SD card with 26 images of child sexual abuse material on it, the release said.
“The FBI is committed to stopping and holding accountable anyone who engages in sexual exploitation of children,” said Spencer Evans, Las Vegas special agent in charge for the FBI.
In addition to the dozen years behind bars meted out by U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan, Lish must also register as a sex offender when he finishes his prison term.
Contact Glen A. Meek at gmeek@reviewjournal.com or 602-380-8951. Follow @GlenMeekLV on Twitter. | 2022-08-20T02:18:15+00:00 | reviewjournal.com | https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/las-vegas-man-gets-12-year-federal-prison-sentence-in-child-porn-case-2626395/ |
- 77% of shoppers expect to visit a luxury store as or more often in the year ahead.
- Sustainability narratives should be reflected in physical spaces, as 61% of luxury shoppers agree stores should meet higher environmental standards.
- Almost half (49%) of shoppers believe a store should be more than a space to simply buy luxury products.
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LONDON, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The demand for physical retail remains a crucial part of the shopping experience among luxury shoppers, according to The Evolving Art of Luxury Experiential Retail, a new report from BoF Insights and Royalmount. BoF Insights, the data and analysis think tank at The Business of Fashion (BoF), partnered with Royalmount, an upcoming shopping district in the heart of Montreal, to examine the shopping preferences of luxury consumers in North America.
Nearly one third of luxury shoppers cite green spaces as being important to them when shopping, and a similar proportion (37%) report feelings of happiness when they shop in-store. As a future destination that will provide a mix of retail, dining, leisure and public spaces, Royalmount embodies the link between these spaces and the emotional responses they create. The physical store is still a major draw for shoppers, with 77% of consumers expecting to visit luxury stores as or more often in the year ahead.
BoF Insights reveal nearly a third (31%) of luxury shoppers visit a physical store at least monthly. Drivers of this behaviour are often based around the tangible benefits of face-to-face interactions; for example, 68% of shoppers prefer to involve a physical store when it comes to customer service.
Supercharged connectivity
More than half (51%) of luxury shoppers say tech-enabled loyalty programmes are the most important offering when visiting a luxury shopping destination, closely followed by complimentary amenities (50%) like free WIFI that enhance their customer journey.
Sustainable Retail
61% of consumers agreed that retail stores should meet higher environmental standards, which is why more brands are utilising their physical stores as a way of representing their values. From Nike recycling old apparel and footwear to create building materials to Reformation encouraging customers to drop off pre-loved items to recycle.
Inclusive Luxury
The factors that attract people to mixed-use facilities include dining options (58%), entertainment (31%) and green spaces (27%). The data also reveals these curated physical retail experiences invoke an emotional reaction in the shopper, with feelings of happiness (37%), curiosity (35%) and inspiration (34%) being some of the most common emotional reactions.
Andrew Lufty, CEO of Carbonleo, said: "Luxury players in the industry must continue to invest in physical spaces, and the three pillars around sustainability, inclusivity and connectivity are essential to creating a place where people want to spend their time. At Royalmount, years of research and thought have gone into creating a space where people feel happy and fulfilled - it's not just about transactions but developing a destination that creates connections and an emotional journey."
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In this 2021 file photo the Fort Sill 77th Army Band warms up the crowd at the Fort Sill Christmas Tree Lighting celebration. The band will be holding a free holiday concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at McMahon Memorial Auditorium, 801 NW Ferris.
The 77th Army Band, stationed at Fort Sill, will hold a free holiday concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at McMahon Memorial Auditorium, 801 NW Ferris.
The 20-piece band will consist of big band and rock-and-roll-style instruments, such as trombones, trumpets, French horns, saxophones, drums, guitars and a piano, along with a vocalist, according to 77th Army Band Band Master Warrant Officer One Martin Johnston. Songs to be played will include “Jingle Bells,” “Please Come Home For Christmas” by the Eagles and “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey, along with a variety of others.
Wednesday’s concert is the second of a nine-concert series that the 77th Army Band is performing this holiday season. They are holding concerts as far west as Amarillo, Texas, and as far east as Texarkana, Texas, with a few concerts in the greater Oklahoma City area.
“We are playing for high schools, and communities in the evening, in support of holiday cheer,” Johnston said. “We are linking up with area recruiters to get more visibility in the area.”
The 77th Army Band was officially stationed at Fort Sill in 1955, although a band has been present at Fort Sill since the 1800s. They play at a variety of events, such as ceremonies on Fort Sill and parades and various holiday events in the surrounding communities.
“We are most interested in spreading good cheer, and talking about the opportunities the Army has for everyone,” Johnston said.
Doors open for Wednesday’s concert at 6:30 p.m.
“Get there early enough to get whatever seat you’d like,” Johnston said. “You won’t be disappointed. It is a high-energy show that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.” | 2022-12-06T09:27:12+00:00 | swoknews.com | https://www.swoknews.com/community_news/77th-army-band-to-perform-wednesday-night/article_babb0c7c-8f62-5691-99fa-e4e1918f9ce8.html |
ARVADA, Colo. — Arvada Fire Departement has resumed their citizen academies to show the public how firefighters train and to which calls they can respond.
The six-week course goes over many different scenarios from fires, to ice rescues and even hazardous material calls.
During each two-hour class, citizens go to a station where they learn the abilities and capabilities of the fire department.
Citizens not only learn what the fire department does, but how firefighters use the tools at their disposal to respond to calls.
"It's hands on, get to play with the tools," Ken Robke, a participant of the academy said. "You get to see what they do and how much they have to train in order to perform their tasks."
This year's academy was broken down to cover:
- Technical rescue
- Water and ice rescue
- Hazmat
- Wildland
- EMS and station tour
Attendees also got an introduction from the fire chief and a station tour to start the academy.
"Just really interested in what they have to do and how much they benefit our community," participant Mike Klein said.
This is the first Citizen's Fire Academy that Arvada Fire has hosted since 2019. This year's academy will wrap up on Saturday, April 29.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart on Wednesday announced plans to resign his Utah seat due to his wife’s illness, triggering a special election to replace him in a reliably Republican district.
“I can say with pride that I have been an effective leader for my beloved home state, and I'm honored to have played an important role in guiding our nation through some troubled times,” Stewart said in a statement.
The six-term Utah Republican did not indicate when he planned to vacate his seat but said in the statement that he planned to retire “after an orderly transition can be ensured.”
Under Utah law, Gov. Spencer Cox has seven days to lay out a schedule to replace Stewart with a special election.
Though Stewart's departure will mean one less Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, it is not expected to affect House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ability to steer a tight Republican majority. The district is reliably Republican and Stewart defeated a Democratic challenger by more than 30 percentage points in 2022.
Stewart, a U.S. Air Force veteran and author, was first elected in 2012 and collaborated with Utah’s Elizabeth Smart on a memoir about her kidnapping. The 62-year-old Stewart was raised as a potential nominee for U.S. director of national intelligence during former President Donald Trump’s administration.
As recently as last year, Utah Republicans speculated about Stewart's plans to run for another office. Last year, in an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, Stewart demurred when asked about his political plans, specifically whether he would challenge U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney or Cox, both moderates.
Though some Republicans have already come forward and announced plans to challenge Romney, Stewart's resignation creates a rare federal opening for Utah Republicans, upending the calculus facing those mulling challenges to Romney or Cox.
Stewart's resignation marks the second time a Utah congressman has left office early in the past six years. Former U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz resigned from office in 2017, stepping away from his role as chairman of the House Oversight Committee and prompting a special election. | 2023-05-31T17:37:50+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/chris-stewart-6-term-utah-republican-resigning-from-congress/LEQZ5A2OGJFA5EZ6LE6ZKCQFQQ/ |
Dillon Brooks NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets: Grizzlies vs. Lakers - April 16
Dillon Brooks and the rest of the Memphis Grizzlies hit the court versus the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs on Sunday, at 3:00 PM ET.
With prop bets available for Brooks, let's look at some stats and trends to assist you in making good selections.
Dillon Brooks Prop Bets vs. the Lakers
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- Brooks has taken 13.6 shots per game this season and made 5.4 per game, which account for 13.1% and 10.9%, respectively, of his team's total.
- He's knocked down 2.0 threes per game, or 14.5% of his team's makes from beyond the arc this season.
- Brooks' opponents, the Lakers, have one of the NBA's fastest tempos, ranking second with 104.8 possessions per game, while his Grizzlies average the sixth-most possessions per game with 104.1.
- The Lakers concede 116.6 points per game, 20th-ranked in the league.
- On the glass, the Lakers have given up 44.9 rebounds per game, which puts them 25th in the NBA.
- Giving up 25.7 assists per contest, the Lakers are the 15th-ranked squad in the league.
- Looking at 3-pointers, the Lakers are 18th in the NBA, giving up 12.5 makes per game.
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Adding up to a staggering 421,000 pounds daily, according to Green Circle Salon's first Circle of Impact Report.
TORONTO, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Circle Salons, the first sustainability solution to help salons, spas and their guests on the journey to zero environmental impact, has released its first Circle of Impact Report, an in-depth report analyzing the issue of salon waste and its detrimental effects on our planet.
This report examines two themes: the overarching impact of salon waste on the environment and the attitudes of salon professionals towards this critical issue. According to Green Circle data, the salon industry in the US and Canada generates an astonishing 877 pounds of waste per minute. To put that into perspective, that's the weight of an adult grizzly bear per minute. This adds up to a staggering 421,000 pounds daily, assuming an eight-hour workday. The largest contributors to waste are:
- Hair Color: the industry throws away over 42,000 pounds of excess hair color daily
- Hair Clippings: Beauty waste includes a whopping 63,000 pounds of hair every day, which emits potent greenhouse gasses when left to decompose.
- Metal: salons in North America dispose of 110,000 pounds of metal every day, which is more than half the weight of a commercial airplane.
"When most people sit down in a stylist's chair, they're prepping for a relaxing experience that will leave them looking and feeling good. But neither they -- nor, often, the salon workers -- are thinking about the tremendous impact they have on the environment at that moment. But it's not their fault. There hasn't been much education about the impact, and in the past, there has been a dearth of solutions," said Shane Price, CEO of Green Circle Salons. "Fortunately, this is a problem that can be fixed, which is our mission here at Green Circle."
While momentum is building for salon sustainability, many salon professionals don't know the industry's environmental impacts. According to the report, 70 percent of salon professionals remain unaware of the clean recycling streams for hair color and the significant impact of hair waste on greenhouse gas emissions. The report also revealed that 64 percent of the general salon sample rated sustainability as "extremely important," indicating that the industry is ready to prioritize eco-friendly practices.
See the full Circle of Impact Report here.
For more information on Green Circle Salons and the company's sustainability program, visit greencirclesalons.com.
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Green Circle Salons is a Certified B Corporation on a mission to solve the professional beauty industry's waste problem. We help salons and spas across the US and Canada reduce their environmental impact by providing a comprehensive, customizable waste management solution to fit each business and divert up to 95% of their beauty waste from landfills. The company partners with salons to recycle and repurpose salon-generated materials such as hair, foils, color tubes, and chemicals. Green Circle Salons also offers education and training resources to help salons adopt more sustainable practices. The company is dedicated to helping the beauty industry become more sustainable and responsible.
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The FBI raided a Florida art museum on Friday and seized more than two dozen paintings attributed to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat following questions about their authenticity.
Orlando Museum of Art spokeswoman Emilia Bourmas-Fry said in a statement that they were complying with a warrant from the FBI for access to the ‘Heroes and Monsters’ exhibit, which is now in the government's possession. She added that no one on the museum's staff has been arrested.
“It is important to note that we still have not been led to believe the Museum has been or is the subject of any investigation,” Bourmas-Fry said. “We continue to see our involvement purely as a fact witness.”
According to a search warrant, federal art crimes investigators have been looking into the 25 paintings since shortly after their discovery in 2012. The controversy gained more attention shortly after the Orlando exhibit opened in February.
Basquiat, who lived and worked in New York City, found success in the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement. The Orlando Museum of Art was the first institution to display pieces said to have been found in an old storage locker years after Basquiat’s 1988 death from a drug overdose at age 27.
Questions about the artworks' authenticity arose almost immediately after their discovery. The artwork was purportedly made in 1982, but experts have pointed out that the cardboard used in at least one of the pieces included FedEx typeface that wasn't used until 1994, about six years after Basquiat died, according to the warrant. Also, television writer Thad Mumford, the owner of the storage locker where the art was eventually found, told investigators that he had never owned any Basquiat art and that the pieces were not in the unit the last time he had visited. Mumford died in 2018.
Orlando Museum of Art director Aaron De Groft has repeatedly insisted that the art is legitimate.
The exhibit was originally publicized to run through June 2023 in Orlando, the museum later announced it was ending next week. Bourmas-Fry said the art's owners declined to extend the museum's contract and were planning to send the works to Italy for exhibition.
“Based on my training and experience, I believe that the significantly advanced date of the international departure of the Mumford Collection from OMA is to avoid further scrutiny of the provenance and authenticity of the works by the public and law enforcement,” an FBI special agent wrote in the warrant request.
No criminal charges have been filed.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
7-4-9-4
(seven, four, nine, four)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were:
7-4-9-4
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From Emergency Water Damage Restoration, Flood Cleanup, Mold Removal and More, M&G Water & Fire Restoration Can Handle It
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joel Gracia, the founder of M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services Inc., is pleased to announce that when it comes to water damage restoration services in San Jose, California, his company is definitely one that customers can trust.
To read more about the water damage restoration services that M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services offers, please visit https://sanjose.mgwaterfirerestorationservicesinc.com/water-damage-restoration-service-for-san-jose-ca/.
As the blog notes, M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services Inc. is the locally owned and operated professional water damage company that has proudly been serving San Jose and the Bay Area for years with a comprehensive menu of superior water damage remediation and restoration services.
When a San Jose home or business owner notices water damage from a plumbing leak, burst pipe, severe weather or other cause, they can rest assured that the team from M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services Inc. has what it takes to get the job done quickly and correctly.
"We are proud to offer water damage recovery that not only fixes the immediate cause of the damage, but also helps to prevent it from occurring again while preserving and restoring as much of your property to like-new condition as possible," the blog notes.
Some of the many water damage restoration services the company offers includes:
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For years, M&G Water & Fire Restoration Services Inc. has offered high-quality water and fire restoration and mold removing services. Clients can expect to work with consummate professionals who are highly trained and experienced. All of the company's technicians are certified by The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration (IICRC). They're well versed in the specifics involved in water and fire recovery and restoration. For more information, please visit https://mgwaterfirerestorationservicesinc.com/bay-area-water-damage-experts/.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Facemoji Keyboard, the world's first content-creation keyboard with rich in-app resources, received the Platinum Award for the 2023 April Contest – Best Social/Lifestyle App, presented by Best Mobile App Awards.
Facemoji allows users to find, design and invent trendy ways to express themselves through its customizable emoji text art and keyboard skins, fonts, preset messages, kaomoji, well-known character sticker packs, AI-assisted messages, DIY capabilities and more.
"Facemoji Keyboard prides itself in providing a place where users can express and share their creativity through community," said Natalia Lin, product lead at Facemoji Keyboard. "This recognition symbolizes our efforts to encourage our users to be their most creative, trendy selves and to share their creativity with others through features such as DIY text art as well as the DIY Theme Community, which allows Android users to share and interact with each other's designs in the in-app community via likes and comments."
For the past decade, the Best Mobile App Awards program has spotlighted noteworthy apps and app developers. The entries are judged by a panel of expert designers, developers and publishers for functionality, creativity, productivity, innovation, uniqueness and originality, along with votes from the community.
With Facemoji, users can fully customize their keyboard based on their preferences and create and share unique, expressive designs. The app offers 5,000+ emoji (both standard and exclusive), emoticons, stickers, emoji and text art, symbols, and GIFs, in addition to an AI-assistant – offering new ways to customize English messages.
Facemoji also has 1,500+ free keyboard themes for a wide range of styles and aesthetics, such as plants, fruit, holidays, cute animals and more. Facemoji's 2,000+ stickers are also compatible with popular apps, including WhatsApp, Messenger, TikTok and Telegram.
Facemoji Keyboard has over 550 million global downloads and is available to users in 190+ countries and regions for free on Android or iOS.
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Facemoji Keyboard is the world's first content-creation keyboard that allows users to find, design or invent the trendiest and smartest ways to express themselves. With Facemoji, users can fully customize their keyboard and create and share unique expressive designs, so every user can be a modern trendsetter in content creation.
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VIDEO: Former principal facing charges after shoving special needs student, authorities say
FRESNO, Calif. (TMX/Gray News) - School district officials released a video that reportedly shows a now-former principal shoving an elementary school student with special needs.
The Fresno Unified School District released the video it says involves former Wolters Elementary School Principal Brian Vollhardt shoving a student to the ground in June.
In a press conference Thursday, Superintendent Bob Nelson said that on the morning of June 7, Vollhardt joined a small group of students in the cafeteria.
Nelson said that a student got upset and “instead of de-escalating the situation” the former principal chose to “shove the student down aggressively.”
The video reportedly shows Vollhardt and two other adults speaking to that student. The student could be seen pointing at Vollhardt and stepping close to him. The student steps up to Vollhardt a second time and he can be seen forcefully shoving the student’s chest, causing the student to fall backward.
Nelson said the student involved is “physically OK” and has been provided support since the incident was reported on June 8. Vollhardt was placed on administrative leave while the district launched an investigation, and on June 9, the district reported the incident to the Fresno Police Department and Child Protective Services.
According to Nelson, when the district initiated disciplinary proceedings, Vollhardt resigned.
“The district has no interest in retaining employees who engage in this type of harmful behavior toward students,” Nelson said.
Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama said the video “was shocking” to him.
“As a parent of a child close in age to the victim who also suffers from anxiety and doesn’t always handle situations in the best way, it is abhorrent and troubling as to how somebody who’s supposed to protect this child, and provide support, treated them,” Balderrama said.
The police chief said Vollhardt has been charged with willful cruelty to a minor and that interviews are still being conducted in the case.
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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas defeated Mississippi State 21-14 on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Starkville for their first win under Sam Pittman.
It was Arkansas’ second SEC win in four years and marked the beginning of a new era under Pittman that has helped restore the Razorbacks to respectability. It also marked the beginning of Pittman saying, ‘turn that damn jukebox on’ which has continued with wins. On Tuesday, safety Simeon Blair talked about that win and the jukebox.
“Man, it’s a tradition now,” Blair said. “Every time you get a win you’ve got to turn that jukebox on. That was a very happy moment for me because I was here two years previous before he came. And I was there through all the little problems we were having. So just getting that first SEC win for me in college was a very special moment.”
Center Ricky Stromberg also reflected back on that win after being part of Arkansas’ 0-8 SEC record his true freshman season in 2019.
“Yeah, that memory was awesome,” Stromberg said. “Like Sim, I wasn’t here the two years prior, but I was here Chad Morris’ last year and getting that win, that was like a big relief. That was the start of something. So that moment will always stick with me forever.”
Linebacker Bumper Pool had 20 tackles in the win. He too remembered the jukebox saying after the win.
“Like I said, that locker room, there’s not that many moments you have in life that are that special,” Pool said. “Especially for how hard we had worked leading up to that point. Being able to get the win, having those 20 tackles, just a great moment for myself and for the entire team and getting that ‘turn the jukebox on’ thing. Just very special. We have it in the back of our mind to get that swagger back this week and get back in there.”
Pittman also reflected back on his memory of that night when the Hogs got him his first win.
“Well, I remember finding out we hadn’t won an SEC game in a long time after the game because everybody was so excited and things of that nature,” Pittman said. “You’re right, there wasn’t hardly anybody there because of COVID. The excitement of the locker room and all those things. We played a good game. They had scored 44 I think on LSU the week before. Played a good game on defense. Made enough plays on offense to score I think it was 21. It was enough to score. It was certainly a good feeling and my first game ball and all that kind of stuff. It was exciting.”
Arkansas and Mississippi State will kickoff at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Starkville and televised on the SEC Network. | 2022-10-05T16:18:09+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/sports/pig-trail-nation/sam-pittmans-jukebox-all-started-in-2020-in-starkville/ |
Asian shares declined Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as shares of beleaguered banks tumbled again and worries about the U.S. economy deepened.
U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices were little changed.
Investors are waiting for the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. Wrapping up a two-day policy meeting later in the day, the U.S. central bank is widely expected to raise its key rate by a quarter percentage point to 5%-5.25% to try to finally tamp down inflation.
Meanwhile, a political stalemate left the U.S. edging ever closer to what would be a catastrophic default on government debt. President Joe Biden invited the top four congressional leaders to face-to-face talks at the White House next week to try to resolve the problem.
“Risk sentiments are back to a cautious mood this week, having digested many of the big tech earnings and a series of uncertainties are now back onto the radar for the bulls to tackle,” Yeap Jun Rong of IG Research said in a commentary.
Markets in Japan and China were closed Wednesday for holidays. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index lost 1.9% to 19,563.59. South Korea's Kospi shed 0.9% to 2,500.82 and the S&P/ASX 200 in Sydney declined 1.1% to 7,819.10. Shares also fell in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 fell 1.2% to 4,119.58 and the Dow dropped 1.1% to 33,684.53. The Nasdaq composite gave up 1.1% to 12,080.51.
Some of the sharpest drops came from smaller- and mid-sized banks, which have been under heavy scrutiny as the banking system cracks under the weight of much higher interest rates.
PacWest Bancorp dropped 27.8%, Western Alliance Bancorp fell 15.4% and Comerica sank 12.4%.
Three of the four largest U.S. bank failures in history have come since March, and investors are hunting for the next likely to topple or suffer a debilitating exodus of customers.
Regulators seized First Republic Bank at the start of this week and sold most of it to JPMorgan Chase, which had raised hopes that the turmoil could ease.
Adding to worries, a report showed U.S. employers advertised the fewest job openings in nearly two years during March. The job market has been one of the main pillars supporting a slowing economy, and a drop-off there would likely mean a recession.
High rates have already hit the housing market sharply and hurt the banking system. Many investors are preparing for a recession to hit later this year.
Adding to the gloom, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said late Monday that the U.S. government could default on its debt as early as June 1 unless a divided Congress allows it to borrow more. That’s an earlier “X-date” than previously thought.
Much of the financial system is built on the assumption that U.S. government debt is the safest investment available. The hope is that Congress will strike a deal before the deadline, as it has many times before, because the alternative would be so dire.
With only weeks to go before June 1, Congress could be forced to agree to an extension of just a few months, rather than a long-term deal.
“There could be a few debt ceiling deadlines prior to the 2024 elections,” UBS strategists led by Michael Cloherty wrote in a report.
In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury slumped to 3.42% from 3.57% late Monday. But early Wednesday it was at 3.54%.
In other trading Wednesday, U.S. benchmark crude oil was unchanged at $71.66 per barrel. It tumbled $4 on Tuesday.
Brent crude, the basis for pricing international oils, gained 8 cents to $75.40 per barrel.
The dollar fell to 136.04 Japanese yen from 136.54 yen late Tuesday. The euro rose to $1.1030 from $1.1003.
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BOSTON (AP) — A police bomb squad sealed off part of the campus of Northeastern University in Boston late Tuesday to examine a pair of suspicious packages, and there were unconfirmed reports of an explosion and minor injuries to at least one person.
Boston police said they were investigating a package that apparently exploded when it was opened near the university’s Holmes Hall, which is home to Northeastern’s creative writing program. The FBI was assisting the investigation, NBC Boston reported.
Meanwhile, the bomb squad was at the scene of a second package near the city’s prestigious Museum of Fine Arts.
Authorities declined to elaborate, but WCVB-TV said an individual was taken to a hospital and that firefighters and paramedics were at the scene.
WBZ-AM radio, citing unidentified police officials, said the person suffered minor injuries.
Police responded shortly before 7:30 p.m., and the university asked students who had gathered for an evening journalism class at the hall to evacuate the building.
Northeastern is a private university in downtown Boston. WCVB said one of its reporters, Mike Beaudet, was teaching a class there at the time. Beaudet told the station his class was moved outside but that neither he nor his students heard an explosion. | 2022-09-14T02:28:03+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/college-evacuated-in-boston-1-reportedly-injured-after-blast/ |
More Americans than ever support the right for same-sex couples to marry, a new Gallup poll finds.
In a survey of about 1,000 U.S. adults conducted last month, 71% of respondents said they support the legal right to same-sex marriage, beating last year's record by one percentage point. The findings are up from 42% in 2004, when Massachusetts first legalized same-sex marriage. Support reached 58% in July 2015, shortly after the Supreme Court ruled on Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark case that affirmed same-sex marriage under the 14th Amendment.
While only 40% of people who said they attend church weekly said they support same-sex marriage, the right found support in 70% of respondents who said they attend church nearly weekly or at least monthly. Eighty-two percent of people who never attend church said they support same-sex marriage, in keeping with trends analyzed by Gallup since 2004.
Same-sex marriage and abortion are among the issues supported by a majority of Americans — but not necessarily their lawmakers. State and local officials have been ramping up legislative efforts targeting LGBTQ people, and especially transgender Americans.
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Last year saw the highest number of anti-LGBTQ legislation enacted at the state level in recent history, according to the Human Rights Campaign. The American Civil Liberties Union has compiled a list of more than 300 bills that have been newly introduced or carried over from last year's legislative session. They include attempts to limit or block gender-affirming care for transgender children, which medical experts say is life-saving, as well as gag rules that mirror the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law in Florida.
Widespread support for same-sex marriage also comes as the U.S. awaits the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, for which an opinion draft written by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked last month. The draft opinion would overturn Roe v. Wade, stripping abortion rights.
If Roe were to fall, that could also prompt the court to target other protections grounded in a constitutional right to privacy. In his dissent to the 2015 Obergefell decision, Alito said "it is beyond dispute that the right to same-sex marriage is not among" rights rooted in American tradition.
"Obergefell and Roe are landmark decisions for a reason: because they ensure freedoms and protections and are fully supported by a wide majority of Americans," GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement. "If anything, Congress and the Supreme Court should move to reflect the will of the people by codifying protections against discrimination." | 2022-06-02T15:27:51+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/poll-more-americans-support-same-sex-marriage-than-ever/article_76003077-4d22-5ba0-bced-3086a7bbd27d.html |
After weeks of surging cases, monkeypox is on the decline in Washington state though vaccination levels in King County, the state’s primary hot spot, are still well below the level estimated to adequately combat the virus.
The drop in infections statewide is directly linked to the drop in cases in King County. Since a peak in late July, the weekly case rate in King County fell 66% to 22 cases in the week of Aug. 28. Early counts for the week of Sept. 4 show 10 cases have been detected so far.
King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin says the decline in cases is likely due to a combination of factors including behavioral change and the vaccination of high-risk communities.
The health department also said more people may have some immunity from infection as more susceptible people have been exposed to the virus.
Health officials are hesitant to claim the outbreak is under control.
“It can be a painful and difficult illness, so ideally, we wouldn’t want to see any cases of the illness. But it will take some time to see what type of trajectory the outbreak takes,” said spokesperson Sharon Bogan.
Vaccine distribution
So far, 10,444 residents across Washington have received at least one shot of the Jynneos vaccine as of Sept. 7, according to state health department data. About 6% of these people got a second dose after 28 days. The Jynneos vaccine is a two-dose vaccine series, with two doses administered four weeks apart.
In King County alone, over 9,800 residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine — about a quarter of the 40,000 King County residents the county health department estimates are either at the “highest” or at an “elevated” risk for exposure.
The health department estimates 80,000 doses are needed to adequately address the outbreak.
Monkeypox can affect anyone — regardless of gender or sexual orientation — who has close contact with an infected person. So far, the virus has disproportionately affected the LGBTQ+ community, particularly men, who report intimate contact with other men.
Many of these King County cases have been identified in the Hispanic community, with the majority between the ages 18 to 49.
Distribution inequities
Within King County, more than half of all cases were reported in Central Seattle. So far, the county’s vaccination drives have been concentrated in this region.
Community workers say current vaccination efforts are inequitable and don’t address the socio-economic and geographical barriers people of color, especially queer people of color, may face in accessing the vaccine.
“The most affected and vulnerable group, which is LGBTQ+ people of color, mostly congregates and resides in South King County,” said Sasha Samuelu, a community care program coordinator at UTOPIA, a community organization focused on helping trans people of color.
So far, UTOPIA has organized two monkeypox vaccination events in Kent, giving 100 people their first doses.
Agencies should provide vaccine clinics in areas like Kent, Auburn and Federal Way, where the most vulnerable populations live, Samuelu said.
“I’m really appalled that both health agencies and folks are quick to say this is a disease that is affecting gay people but when it comes to vaccine distribution, they find it difficult to prioritize vaccine distribution among these same vulnerable groups,” said Diana Krishna, wellness navigator at UTOPIA.
Public Health – Seattle & King County said it has encouraged, though has not been directly involved with, targeted vaccination events hosted by community-based organizations, including UTOPIA, Gay City and University of Washington. Some of these were focused outreach events and were not broadly publicized.
Since the outbreak, the health department said it has worked closely with organizations on messaging, resources and to vaccine distribution coordination.
Bogan said it’s important to have a range of approaches to reach communities, because first-come, first-served strategies may not always reach those at higher risk. Some people, she added, may be more likely to get a vaccine at a clinic they have already been to, while others may be interested in a community-based health care site, where their family and others can get vaccinated at the same time.
A look at vaccine distribution at the state level shows 81 doses were given to Thurston County residents, though no monkeypox cases have been recorded there.
In fact, Thurston County has administered more doses than Snohomish County, which has become a virus hot spot. There are six other counties recording monkeypox cases where fewer than 10 doses have been administered so far.
Chris Porter, an LGBTQ+ activist in Seattle, said a “pandemic-epidemic” is weighing on the queer community, especially men of color. Be it the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the COVID-19 pandemic or now monkeypox, queer men of color continue to be disproportionately affected, he said.
“As Black gay men, how do you navigate all of that?”
Enduring stigma
DOH recently expanded its vaccine eligibility requirements to include gay, bisexual and other men who have had sex with men with multiple sexual partners in the last three months. Previously it specified only those with more than 10 sexual partners or those who had group sex in bath houses.
The expanded criteria now also includes sex workers and people who experienced homelessness, unstable housing or were incarcerated in the last three months.
Community organizers in the LGBTQ+ community criticized health officials’ past communications about the disease. They say the language, especially the vaccine eligibility questionnaire’s focus on number of sexual partners, felt invasive and contributed to the stigma that has already deterred many from getting the vaccine.
The messaging should have emphasized more on the fact that the virus spreads through skin-to-skin contact, said Krishna.
“So much emphasis has been on the sexual part,” she said. “It causes people to isolate themselves from accessing these resources or vaccines, and leaves them further marginalized.”
She added that after this was pointed out, the county health department worked quickly to improve the language.
But Porter said messaging, alone is not enough.
“It’s one thing if you’re coming to me and you’re providing this information,” Porter said. “And then my question is, ‘Where can I get the vaccine’ and then you tell me, ‘Well, it’s only available in certain situations and in certain locations, but not necessarily where you live.’
“You have to wonder what is the weight and wealth of that information?” | 2022-09-13T17:00:43+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/monkeypox-cases-declining-in-wa-but-outbreak-trajectory-still-unclear/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
When: Mount Joy Borough Council meeting, July 11.
What happened: Council discussed options for improving its meeting and committee structure and operations.
Making council meetings more effective: Council President William Hall outlined procedural concerns about lengthy council meetings that have run five hours, delays in decision-making and issues over information exchange. To gather information on potential solutions, council surveyed its members and eight Lancaster County boroughs — Columbia, East Petersburg, Elizabethtown, Ephrata, Manheim, Marietta, Quarryville and Strasburg. The survey results suggested increasing council meetings to two per month, eliminating or combining committees, adopting a consent agenda to approve several motions in a single vote, and reducing reports from outside organizations. Rejecting a suggestion to form a new committee to further study the subject, council will hold the matter in abeyance.
Main Street Mount Joy: Executive Director Dave Schell announced that the MSMJ board had unanimously opted to sever its funding relationship with the Mount Joy Borough Council and will return to the borough the unspent $25,000 remaining in its $50,000 annual stipend. Schell gave no reason for the action at this meeting. However, at a prior borough council meeting on June 6, he did take exception to council member Eric Roering’s request that MSMJ provide council with both financial audits and monthly lists of businesses served and verify that all businesses were equitably treated. Schell said relations between MSMJ and its business clients were confidential.
Mount Joy Community Foundation: Newly appointed officers are: Rob Foltz, president; Mark Pugliese, secretary; and Karl Hackman, treasurer. This charitable organization provides limited short-term financial and other assistance to residents of Mount Joy. | 2022-07-21T10:00:34+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/mount-joy-council-studies-ways-to-reduce-length-of-meetings-improve-decision-making-process/article_1858a6aa-0702-11ed-aa43-bf516b19cf35.html |
Four Rochester bus shelters damaged within 10 days
Published: Oct. 13, 2022 at 3:30 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Rochester Police Department (RPD) has received reports of at least four damaged bus shelters in the last 10 days.
According to RPD, glass was broken at the all four of the shelters. RPD is not sure if the incidents are related.
In one case, a person reported seeing a male with a pole bust the glass at the shelter on 16th Avenue near Cascade Creek.
The damaged bus shelters and the date it was damaged is as follows:
- Oct. 4 - Shelter near 1006 Broadway Ave. N
- Oct. 9 - Shelter near 18 Ave. NW and Allendale Park Lane NW
- Oct. 10 - Shelter on 16th Avenue by Famous Dave’s
- Oct. 12 - Shelter at 8 ½ St. SE and 15th Ave SE
RPD is asking the public to report any suspicious activity.
Call 911 or Non-Emergency Dispatch at (507) 328-6800.
Copyright 2022 KTTC. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-13T21:50:46+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/2022/10/13/four-rochester-bus-shelters-damaged-within-10-days/ |
Which kids’ electric toothbrushes are best?
Brushing teeth remains one of the most important daily acts of hygiene for people of all ages. Preventing cavities and killing bad breath germs is important, and there’s no better way to achieve all of this than with an electric toothbrush.
This is true for kids as well, though many electric toothbrushes are not designed with kids in mind. Finding the right kids’ electric toothbrush can be difficult because some of the best electric toothbrushes are not designed for kids, and others may be colorful and fun, but low-quality otherwise.
What to know before you buy a kids’ electric toothbrush
Sonic vs. oscillating toothbrush
The two basic types of electric toothbrushes are oscillating and sonic. Sonic toothbrushes work through intense vibrations that kill bacteria, loosen plaque and clean gumlines at an astonishing pace.
Oscillating toothbrushes do the same through a rotating brush head, though at a slightly slower pace and with slightly less effectiveness. Oscillating toothbrushes are also more affordable. Both types of electric toothbrushes are far more effective than regular toothbrushes.
Electric toothbrush battery life
Another major factor to think about is the toothbrush’s battery life. Some electric toothbrushes run using AA or AAA batteries, while others are rechargeable. Regardless of the type of battery, many electric toothbrushes have enough battery life to last for several weeks of regular use, while others can only maintain a few brushes before needing to be recharged.
Designs and colors
While not essential, having a toothbrush with fun designs and colors can help incentivize a kid to brush their teeth. Additionally, features such as extra grip handles or multiple brush head types can be beneficial. For kids, in particular, finding a braces-friendly toothbrush may also be a major bonus.
Electric toothbrush heads
Alongside the type of electric toothbrush, the compatibility with different brush heads can be one of the most important aspects of actually cleaning the teeth. Some electric toothbrushes can be equipped with specialty toothbrush heads designed for specific purposes like sensitive teeth, gum protection and extra plaque removal. The compatibility of the electric toothbrush to different heads gives a significant boost of versatility.
Additional features
Electric toothbrushes come with a variety of different features. Some toothbrushes have sensors to make sure the user isn’t brushing too hard, or 30-second quadrant timers to ensure each area of the mouth gets the same amount of brushing. Other smaller features include different brush modes and connectivity to an app that tracks your brushing.
What’s the best kids’ electric toothbrush to buy?
Top kids’ electric toothbrush
Oral-B Kids’ Electric Toothbrush
What you need to know: A well-rounded electric toothbrush with a wide, rubber-gripped handle for easy holding and great battery life.
What you’ll love: This electric toothbrush is compatible with up to six different brush heads to specialize cleaning to the needs of kids. Equipped with a 2-minute timer in the handle to alert users to when it’s time to stop brushing.
What you should consider: The inside of the toothbrush can get moldy without proper cleaning. Can be too loud for some users.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top kids’ electric toothbrush for the money
Arm & Hammer Kids’ Spinbrush Soft Electric Toothbrush
What you need to know: A battery-powered electric toothbrush with several different kid-friendly designs available.
What you’ll love: This electric toothbrush is ergonomically designed to be easier for kids to hold. The device also has a strong battery life with an easy-to-replace design for AA batteries.
What you should consider: Multiple users report issues with the design not being waterproof enough and causing spots of mold on the inside of the brush.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond
Worth checking out
Philips Sonicare Kids’ Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
What you need to know: A high-quality electric toothbrush with a built-in 2-minute timer to help kids keep track of how long they’re brushing.
What you’ll love: Equipped with a connected app that educates kids on brushing and gives rewards for brushing properly. Also has specific settings for sensitive teeth.
What you should consider: More expensive than other options on the list at $50. Also has shorter battery life.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond
Quip Kids’ Electric Toothbrush
What you need to know: A stylish and slender electric toothbrush with sonic vibrations for a powerful brush that cleans teeth better.
What you’ll love: Equipped with 3-month battery life for solid longevity and a non-slip rubber grip handle for easy holding by kids. Comes with a multi-use cover for travel and a stand.
What you should consider: Some users report issues with the power button, such as it getting stuck, making it difficult to turn off.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Oral-B Kids’ Sparkle & Shine Electric Toothbrush
What you need to know: A great kids’ toothbrush with two refill brush heads and a rechargeable handle.
What you’ll love: Comes with a pressure sensor so kids don’t push too hard on their teeth when brushing. Also connects to a Disney-powered app to encourage longer brushing time.
What you should consider: The toothbrush can be too powerful and vibrate too loudly for some kids.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Brusheez Kids’ Electric Toothbrush Set
What you need to know: A full toothbrush set with fun kid-friendly designs that comes with a rinse cup, extra brush, cover and a timer.
What you’ll love: Comes in nine different animal design covers. Also has a 5-year warranty so any damages can be replaced.
What you should consider: The glass in the timer is very thin and can break easily, which may be dangerous for young kids.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Dada-Tech Baby Electric Toothbrush
What you need to know: A waterproof electric toothbrush with sonic brush technology built specifically for younger children.
What you’ll love: Equipped with an LED light reminder for each 30-second interval. Has gentle brushes for sensitive teeth and gums on younger kids.
What you should consider: Some users complain that the brush heads are too small for kids as they grow larger.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep with vanity license plates. Some I've seen include OKFINE, MAAAAD with four As, and also, no offense (ph) - good when you cut somebody off. But the state of Maine finds some plates too expressive. Years ago, the state eliminated its review of license plate applications, but now the state is adding rules. Expletives and sexual references are inappropriate. Apparently, there was a bit too much FRESPCH. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | 2022-11-09T22:47:12+00:00 | upr.org | https://www.upr.org/2022-10-28/officials-in-maine-have-found-some-license-plates-too-expressive |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A group of gamers is suing to stop Microsoft from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard, arguing that the $68.7 billion acquisition would stifle competition and reduce consumer choice.
The lawsuit was filed late Tuesday in a U.S. federal court in San Francisco on behalf of 10 individual gamers who are fans of Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty franchise and other popular titles such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch and Diablo.
Microsoft is facing a number of legal challenges as it tries to finalize what would be the priciest-ever merger of technology companies. The Federal Trade Commission earlier this month sued to block the takeover, saying it could suppress competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing games subscription business. Antitrust regulators in the United Kingdom and European Union are also investigating the deal.
Several of the plaintiffs in the private antitrust lawsuit said they play Activision Blizzard games on Sony’s PlayStation, the main rival to Microsoft’s Xbox. Others said they play them on personal computers, Xbox or Nintendo’s Switch.
In response to the lawsuit, Microsoft said Wednesday that the merger “will expand competition and create more opportunities for gamers and game developers as we seek to bring more games to more people.” | 2022-12-22T15:55:48+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-video-gamers-sue-to-stop-microsofts-activision-blizzard-buy/ |
AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — UPDATE (3:15 p.m.): Police said they are negotiating with the man via phone and making announcements for him to come out peacefully.
UPDATE (2:39 p.m.): Aurora police said the fugitive is the only person inside a home not owned by him.
Aurora and Denver police officers and SWAT officers are working on apprehending a fugitive who has an outstanding warrant for escaping from jail, the Aurora Police Department said.
A shelter-in-place was issued for residents in the 1900 block of Akron Street north to Montview Boulevard. Police are advising people to lock all their doors, stay away from windows and head to the basement, if possible.
The Aurora Police Department said the 38-year-old man has two outstanding warrants: escape from the Department of Corrections and possession of a firearm by a felon.
This is a developing story and updates will be added as they are received. | 2022-08-18T22:07:04+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/local/shelter-in-place-issued-in-aurora-police-attempting-fugitive-apprehension/ |
LOS ANGELES – The latest in a relentless string of storms slammed California on Monday, swamping roads, battering coastlines with high surf, turning rivers into gushing flood zones and forcing the evacuation of thousands in towns with histories of deadly mudslides.
The National Weather Service said rain was expected to continue through Tuesday after dumping up to 14 inches (35.5 centimeters) at higher elevations in central and Southern California. After a brief respite, another storm was expected to barrel into the state in a few days, adding to the misery and further saturating areas already at threat of flooding and debris flows.
The storms left a legacy of chaotic roads, threatened coastal and riverside towns and left tens of thousands without power. The weather service issued a flood watch through Tuesday for the entire San Francisco Bay Area, along with Sacramento Valley and Monterey Bay. Areas hit by wildfires in recent years faced the possibility of mud and debris slewing off denuded hillsides that have yet to fully recover their protective layer of vegetation.
“Additional heavy rains on Tuesday will exacerbate ongoing flooding and continue the risk of flash flooding and mudslides, especially across recent burn scar regions,” the weather service said.
Forecasters also warned southwestern California could see 60-mph (97-kph) wind gusts at the peak of the storm, while some areas could receive rainfall of a half-inch (12.7 millimeters) per hour.
The death toll from the relentless string of storms that began last week climbed from 12 to 14 on Monday, after two people including a homeless person were killed by falling trees, state officials said.
California state highway authorities said late Monday night that parts of U.S. and state highways were closed because of flooding, mud or rockslides, heavy snow or car spinouts and truck crashes. The closures included northbound lanes of U.S. 101, a key coastal route, and sections of U.S. 6 and State Route 168.
Evacuation orders were issued in Santa Cruz County for about 32,000 residents living near rain-swollen rivers and creeks. The San Lorenzo River was declared at flood stage and drone footage showed numerous homes sitting in muddy brown water, the top halves of autos peeking out.
A 5-year-old boy vanished in floodwaters Monday on the central coast. The boy’s mother was driving a truck when it became stranded in floodwaters near Paso Robles. Bystanders managed to pull her free but the boy was swept out of the truck and carried away, probably into a river, said Tom Swanson, assistant chief of the Cal Fire/San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.
A roughly seven-hour search for the missing boy turned up only his shoe before officials called it off as water levels were too dangerous for divers, officials said. The boy had not been declared dead, said spokesperson Tony Cipolla of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office.
About 130 miles (209 kilometers) to the south, about 10,000 people were ordered to evacuate in Santa Barbara County.
The entire seaside community of Montecito — home to Prince Harry, Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities — was ordered to flee on the fifth anniversary of a mudslide that killed 23 people and destroyed more than 100 homes in the coastal enclave.
County officials ordered 20 homes evacuated in the area of Orcutt after flooding and a sinkhole damaged up to 15 homes.
Jamie McLeod’s property was under the Montecito evacuation order, but she said there was no way for her to “get off the mountain” with a rushing creek on one side and a mudslide on the other. The 60-year-old owner of the Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary said one of her employees came to make a weekly food delivery and also became stuck.
McLeod said she feels fortunate because her home sits on high ground and the power is still on. But she tires of the frequent evacuation orders since the massive wildfire followed by the deadly landslide five years ago.
“It is not easy to relocate,” McLeod said. “I totally love it, except in catastrophe.”
Ellen DeGeneres shared an Instagram video of herself standing in front of a raging creek near the Montecito home where she lives with her wife, actor Portia de Rossi. She said in the post that they were told to shelter in place because they are on high ground.
“This is crazy,” the talk show host, wearing a hoodie and raincoat, says in the video.
Some miles down the coast another town, La Conchita in Ventura County, was ordered evacuated. A mudslide killed 10 people there in 2005.
In Ventura County, the Ventura River reached its highest level on record at more than 25 feet (7.6 meters). Firefighters using helicopters rescued more than a dozen people trapped on an island in the surging waters.
The storm also washed 3 feet (1 meter) of mud and rock onto State Highway 126, stranding a long line cars and big-rig trucks. Crews worked into the night to pull them free.
In Los Angeles, a sinkhole swallowed two cars in the Chatsworth area on Monday night. Two people escaped by themselves and firefighters rescued two others who had minor injuries, authorities said.
Tens of thousands of people were without power, including some 17,000 late Monday night in the Sacramento area. The number of customers without service was down from more than 350,000 a day earlier after 60-mph gusts knocked majestic trees into power lines, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District said.
The National Weather Service warned of a “relentless parade of atmospheric rivers” — long plumes of moisture stretching out into the Pacific that can drop staggering amounts of rain and snow. The precipitation expected over the next couple of days comes after storms last week knocked out power, flooded streets, and battered the coastline.
President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration Monday to support storm response and relief efforts in more than a dozen counties.
Much of California remains in severe to extreme drought, though the storms have helped fill depleted reservoirs.
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Associated Press journalists Janie Har and Olga R. Rodriguez in San Francisco, Amy Taxin in Orange County, Andrew Dalton in Los Angeles, Nic Coury in Aptos, Martha Mendoza in Santa Cruz and Haven Daley in Felton contributed to this report. | 2023-01-10T09:59:10+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/01/10/rain-to-persist-as-storm-weary-californians-face-evacuations/ |
Half of US parents financially support their adult children, survey finds
(Gray News) - We all know that bills and other expenses can add up, especially since the start of the pandemic, and more young adults seem to be turning to their parents for some extra assistance.
A recent survey found that 50% of U.S. parents with a child 18 or older provide some sort of money to help them financially. And even up to 73% when their adult child is more than 30 years away from retirement.
Researchers said they surveyed about 1,000 adults who had at least one child 18 or older.
On average, parents who do support their adult children financially were found to be spending just over $1,000 per month. Costs like food, health insurance, rent and cell phone bills were some of the most common, according to the survey,
Parents of Gen Z adult children were also helping with tuition and other school fees, which were the most expensive among the categories at $631 per month on average.
Rent or mortgage payments were the second most expensive contribution, at $467 a month on average, according to the survey.
Researchers shared some other key findings from their survey:
- Half of the parents with an adult child provide them with at least some financial support. Twenty-six percent of these parents say they’ve had to provide more support since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Sixty-two percent of adult children living with their parents don’t contribute at all to the household expenses.
- On average, parents who financially support their adult children give them $1,000 per month for expenses like food, health insurance, rent, cell phones, tuition, and even travel.
- Parents who are still working and supporting their adult children spend 23% more on their children’s expenses ($605 per month) than they do contribute to their own retirement or savings ($490 per month).
- If their adult children needed financial help, one in four parents said they’d pull money from their retirement accounts and 22% said they’d delay their retirement in order to provide support.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-04-28T21:14:07+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/04/27/half-us-parents-financially-support-their-adult-children-survey-finds/ |
GM Cruise recalls 300 robotaxis after crash involving bus
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has recalled 300 robotaxis to update software after one of them rear-ended a municipal bus in San Francisco.
Cruise says in government documents posted Friday that the robotaxi inaccurately predicted how the bus would move as it pulled out of a bus stop on March 23. The “articulated” two-section bus slowed as it was leaving the stop and was hit by the self-driving vehicle.
Cruise characterized the crash as a fender-bender and said no one was hurt. The company says in documents sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it did the software update on March 25.
“Cruise determined that the collision was caused by an issue related to prediction of the unique movements of articulated vehicles in rare circumstances,” the company said in documents.
The company said no other crashes have happened due to the problem and that the same thing won’t happen again after the update. Cruise said it did the recall to be transparent and add to public understanding of the crash.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-07T14:37:19+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/04/07/gm-cruise-recalls-300-robotaxis-after-crash-involving-bus/ |
EDISON, N.J., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry's largest membership association, announces leading business experts Sunjay Nath and Sara Frasca will deliver the keynote addresses for NAFA 2023 Institute & Expo, the industry's largest gathering of fleet and mobility professionals.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sunjay and Sara, experienced and insightful leaders, to provide keynotes at NAFA 2023 Institute & Expo," said Raymond Brisby, CAFM, NAFA Board President. "Both speakers are sure to inspire and motivate our attendees while providing them with tangible insights and actionable takeaways to improve their businesses."
Nath will deliver the luncheon keynote on April 17, 2023, sponsored by Holman. His keynote, The #1 Thing That Holds Us Back, asks attendees to question barriers and re-approach in a way that makes the impossible, possible. An author, leader and entrepreneur, Nath travels globally sharing insights on leadership and performance. His trademark, "The 10-80-10 Principle" helps individuals and teams improve performance.
Frasca will deliver the closing keynote, Hacking Innovation: The New Growth Model from the Sinister World of Hackers, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. She draws inspiration from the unlikely world of hackers to reveal a new and powerful model for leadership and organizational success. Frasca is an innovation and business growth expert with leadership experience in both Corporate America and the world of startups. She now serves as Chief Operating Officer for POINT Northeast, a global business coaching firm.
View the NAFA 2023 Institute & Expo program and register today.
NAFA Fleet Management Association is the membership organization for professionals who manage the mobility requirements of vehicle fleets that include commercial, public safety, trucks, and buses of all types and sizes, and a wide range of military and off-road equipment for corporations, governments, universities, utility fleets, and law enforcement in North America and across the globe. NAFA's members are responsible for the specification, acquisition, maintenance, repair, fueling, risk management, and remarketing of more than 4.6 million vehicles that drive an estimated 50 billion miles each year. NAFA's members control assets and services well above $100 billion each year.
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On April 3, 1973, history was made when Motorola engineer Martin Cooper made the first ever cellphone call — to a rival.
Cooper was standing on New York's Sixth Avenue when he hoisted the 2.5-pound prototype to his ear and dialed up Joel Engel of AT&T-owned Bell Laboratories.
Cooper famously said, "I'm calling you from a cellular phone, a real cellular phone, a handheld, portable, real cellular phone."
“There was silence at the other end of the line,” Cooper told Bloomberg in 2015. “To this day, Joel doesn’t remember that call, and I’m not sure I blame him.”
At the time, mobile phones were a futuristic concept that had yet to be fully realized. The first commercially available mobile phone was still years away, and the technology was still in its infancy. But Cooper's call marked a significant leap forward in the development of mobile communication.
The call was made on a prototype that would eventually become the first commercially available mobile phone, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x. It was clunky, heavy, and about the size of a shoe box, measuring 10 inches long.
The DynaTAC was also incredibly expensive, costing nearly $3,995 (equivalent to roughly $28,000 today). But despite its size and cost, it paved the way for the modern smartphone, and its impact on the world of technology cannot be overstated.
In the years that followed Cooper's historic call, mobile phones continued to evolve and become more sophisticated. It wasn't until the 1990s that the modern cellphone emerged, as its size and price tag shrank.
Today, 100% of American adults ages 18-50 — and 97% of all American adults — say they own a cellphone of some kind, according to a 2021 study by Pew Research Center.
They're an essential part of our everyday lives, enabling us to stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues no matter where we are in the world.
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first cellphone call, it's worth taking a moment to reflect on just how far we've come in just half a century.
From the bulky, expensive devices of the past to the sleek, touchscreen smartphones of today, the evolution of the mobile phone has been nothing short of remarkable.
And with new innovations and breakthroughs on the horizon, it's clear that the mobile phone will continue to play a critical role in shaping the way society communicates for many years to come.
SEE MORE: How to tell if someone has been snooping in your phone
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-04-04T05:35:19+00:00 | ktvh.com | https://www.ktvh.com/news/national/first-cellphone-call-made-50-years-ago |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on immigration in place indefinitely, dashing hopes of immigration advocates who had been anticipating their end this week.
In a ruling Tuesday, the Supreme Court extended a temporary stay that Chief Justice John Roberts issued last week. Under the court’s order, the case will be argued in February and the stay will be maintained until the justices decide the case.
The limits were put in place under then-President Donald Trump at the beginning of the pandemic. Under the restrictions, officials have expelled asylum-seekers inside the United States 2.5 million times and turned away most people who requested asylum at the border on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions are often referred to as Title 42 in reference to a 1944 public health law.
Immigration advocates sued to end the use of Title 42. They said the policy goes against American and international obligations to people fleeing to the U.S. to escape persecution. They’ve also argued that the policy is outdated as coronavirus treatments improve.
A federal judge sided with them in November and set a Dec. 21 deadline to end the policy. Conservative-leaning states appealed to the Supreme Court, warning that an increase in migration would take a toll on public services and cause an “unprecedented calamity” that they said the federal government had no plan to deal with.
Roberts, who handles emergency matters that come from federal courts in the nation’s capital, issued a stay to give the court time to more fully consider both sides’ arguments.
The federal government asked the Supreme Court to reject the states’ effort while also acknowledging that ending the restrictions abruptly would likely lead to “disruption and a temporary increase in unlawful border crossings.”
The Supreme Court’s decision comes as thousands of migrants have gathered on the Mexican side of the border, filling shelters and worrying advocates who are scrambling to figure out how to care for them.
The precise issue before the court is a complicated, largely procedural question of whether the states should be allowed to intervene in the lawsuit, which had pitted advocates for the migrants against the federal government. A similar group of states won a lower court order in a different court district preventing the end of the restrictions after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in April that it was ending use of the policy.
Until the judge’s November order in the advocates’ lawsuit, the states had not sought to take part in that case. But they say that the administration has essentially abandoned its defense of the Title 42 policy and they should be able to step in. The administration has appealed the ruling, though it has not tried to keep Title 42 in place while the legal case plays out. | 2022-12-27T22:38:25+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/national/supreme-court-keeps-immigration-limits-in-place-indefinitely/ |
BEIJING, Oct. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The report delivered to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) further pointed out the direction of the cause of the Party and the country. In the report, "striving in unity" emerged as a very important phrase. Striving in unity is the only road the Chinese people can take to make historic achievements under the leadership of the Party. When our country's development enters a period in which strategic opportunities, risks and challenges coexist, and uncertain and unpredictable factors are increasing, it is especially necessary for us to take "striving in unity" as a source of strength to overcome difficulties.
It can be said that different countries face their own challenges, but there is only one thing that all societies need, and that is striving in unity. Without unity, society will be torn apart by internal friction; without striving, no matter how many family assets have been accumulated, they will be dissipated sooner or later.
As the lyric of a song that is well-known to Chinese people goes, "Unity means power." Since modern times, the Chinese people's understanding of unity has been very profound. The Chinese phrase "a plate of loose sand" corresponds to a collective memory of humiliation, suffering, turmoil and war suffered by the Chinese nation. It is the CPC that has united and organized the Chinese people to completely bring this nightmarish experience to an end. Because of the CPC, it has been possible for the Chinese nation to achieve the greatest extent and greatest degree of unity, which is also positive energy. "The Party has made spectacular achievements through its great endeavors over the past century," and this is one of the institutional advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The unity of the Chinese people is the unity that closely revolves around the backbone of the CPC.
We deeply understand that for a huge and developing country like China, instability, uncertainty and insecurity from the external environment are not decisive. Since reform and opening-up, we have encountered many external risks, but have managed to overcome them by doing our own things well and focusing on domestic affairs. "The great achievements of the new era have come from the collective dedication and hard work of our Party and our people." This was the case in the past, and so will it be in the future. Meanwhile, doing our own things well contributes to building the community with a shared future for mankind.
Striving in unity is the precise refinement and vivid expression of the strong consensus of the Chinese nation. The Chinese people have never had any illusions that realizing national rejuvenation would come easily. When we are facing difficulties and challenges, the Chinese people's spirit of striving in unity will be even higher. Let us "fight one battle after another," move toward new victories in unity, and strive to achieve new success!
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Protect your children; be aware of hot playground equipment
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Playgrounds can be dangerous for children during the hottest parts of the summer.
It is natural for kids to want to play outside, what is a better place to do that than a playground? Parents beware though, plastic and metal can heat up to dangerous levels. Playground equipment sitting in the sun can reach temperatures of around 130 degrees and can lead to first up to third-degree burns.
A 2015 report by Consumer Public Safety Commission (CPSC) said in 2006 to 2008, of the 29 reported injuries involving thermal burns on children, 14 involved playground surfacing materials.
The fire department wants to remind parents to be aware and always check the equipment before they let their children play, “So, it’s really important just to take a few moments, don’t assume just because it’s plastic that it’s not going to be hot, reach over back of your hand touch the plastic surface and make sure that it’s comfortable to the touch.”
Experts say if your child has a bad burn, stay away from ice and ice water, it can worsen the burn. Keep the injury as clean as possible and immediately see a doctor.
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The Giants on Thursday will hold their third (out of 10) organized team activities practice.
And it’ll be the first such practice this offseason that is open to reporters.
The Giants on Thursday will hold their third (out of 10) organized team activities practice.
And it’ll be the first such practice this offseason that is open to reporters.
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HALIFAX, NS – Officials in Canada's Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia said Saturday a wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes over the past week is now largely contained because of rain.
David Steeves, a technician of forest resources with Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, said the fire in the Halifax area is about 85% contained, sits at 9.5 square kilometer (about 4 square miles) and is unlikely to grow due to a combination of firefighting efforts and long-awaited rain.
The news was also good across the province, where Premier Tim Houston said the total number of active wildfires declined from 10 in the morning to five by mid-afternoon.
“If you step outside you will see something beautiful: rain, and hopefully lots of it,” he told an afternoon briefing.
The only fire that remains out of control is one in Shelburne County in the southwestern corner of the province which remains “scary,” Houston said.
The blaze that broke out Sunday in the Halifax area raced through a number of subdivisions, consuming about 200 structures -- including 151 homes -- and forcing the evacuation of more than 16,000 people.
Meanwhile, at the provincial wildfire center in Shubenacadie, north of Halifax, about 20 Canadian Armed Forces soldiers stood in the pouring rain outside a light armored vehicle.
Lt. Col. Michael Blanchette said the initial contingent from Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in New Brunswick had arrived on a “fact-finding mission” to see what military support was needed in the effort to combat the fires.
In Shelburne County, meanwhile, 6,700 people — about half the municipality’s population — remained out of their homes as the blaze that forced their evacuation continued to burn out of control.
The Barrington Lake wildfire, which started Saturday, reached 230 square kilometers (93 square miles) — the largest recorded wildfire in the province’s history. It has consumed at least 50 homes and cottages.
Dave Rockwood, a spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources, said there was “cautious optimism” that there would be no further growth and that firefighters could use more direct tactics to contain it. Two other fires considered out of control as of Saturday morning were classified as “held” later in the day, he said.
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Lifeguard shortage: Philadelphia in need of 150 lifeguards before city pools open
PHILADELPHIA - "No Lifeguard on Duty" is not a risk most community pools are willing to take.
With summer right around the corner, Philadelphia is looking to hire at least 150 lifeguards to keep city pools safe.
Philadelphia is hoping to open 60-70 pools this summer. However, they only have enough lifeguards to open 17 pools right now.
The city has set a goal to hire 400 lifeguards this year, with 150 being the minimum number.
"It's the best summer job in Philly," a Philadelphia Parks and Rec spokesman said.
Philadelphia hoping to hire 150 lifeguards this summer.
Lifeguards, ages 16 and older, will make at least $16 an-hour, 35 hours a week from June through August.
Parks and Rec Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell, her staff and City Council member Kenyatta Johnson went door-to-door in Southwest Philly to recruit lifeguards last month.
"These pools are critical resources for communities," Ott Lovell said.
Lifeguards are required to take a test before taking their seat on the tower.
To pass the screening, lifeguards must:
- Swim 300 yards non-stop.
- Tread water for two minutes without using your arms.
- Retrieve a 10-pound brick from a 12 foot-deep well, return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the brick.
The brick test helps prepare lifeguards to save the life of a drowning kid.
While lifeguards are vital in those situations, teaching kids about water safety could lower the chance of drownings.
In West Philadelphia, several Olympians took on the role of teacher to help kids learn how to swim.
"We want to get them in the water as soon as possible," one Olympian said. "For us to be able to give back to the sport means everything."
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- Quantum Computing Inc completes integration of QPhoton merger, more than doubling the size of the company and establishing its quantum hardware production capability.
- Quantum Computing Inc. QPhoton merger strengthens QCI as the first pure play public company based on proven photonic quantum technology offering commercially available, ready-to-run anywhere, full-stack quantum products and services, from quantum computing to quantum-based solutions that include quantum cyber security, quantum networks, quantum sensing and quantum imaging.
- Quantum Computing Inc. begins prototype fabrication of its own quantum photonic microchips and plans to expand into full scale manufacturing to support its quantum technologies in the marketplace.
- Quantum Computing Inc. transitions from a developing R&D technology company to commercialization at start of 2023.
- Quantum Computing Inc. offers guidance on revenue breakeven – at approximately $30 million in revenue, the company anticipates EBITDA breakeven which it plans to deliver within 2 years.
LEESBURG, Va., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Computing Inc. ("QCI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QUBT), a first-to-market full-stack photonic-based quantum computing and solutions company, today reported financial results for the full year ending December 31, 2022.
"In 2022, we completed our product preparation and have entered the commercialization phase. Combined with QCI's technical success prior to, and as a result of, the merger with QPhoton, we doubled our technical personnel expertise, acquired unique patent assets and IP, and importantly, added photonic hardware and systems capability to our software expertise thereby becoming a full stack, comprehensive quantum enabling company," commented Robert Liscouski, co-Founder and CEO of Quantum Computing Inc. "In addition, we scrutinized all budgets, solidified supply chain and funding relationships, realigned our leadership team with the expanded focus of the company, and established sales & marketing with a scalable go-to-market strategy for a 2023 commercial roll-out. We have firmly established ourselves as an emerging leader in photonic quantum information processing, which is proving to be a highly effective methodology for high-speed, low cost and low power computing compared with alternative approaches being attempted today. There is growing industry and analyst recognition and acceptance that photonic based quantum computing is outperforming the initial quantum architectures such as matter-based gate models and quantum annealers. Universities such as Stanford University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Purdue University, Arizona State University, and George Mason have begun to validate the superior capabilities of photonic processing platforms."
Mr. Liscouski continues, "As we noted in our 2022 mid-year Shareholder Letter, we laid out an ambitious plan to launch commercialization within the year. We have done so and are well positioned to take orders for our Entropy Quantum Computer, Quantum LiDAR, Quantum CyberSecurity products and subscriptions. Beginning in April 2023, our plan over the next 24-months is to roll out a series of products including a Quantum Random Number Generator, Quantum Optical Chips, Quantum Imaging, and Quantum Hybrid (a fully integrated quantum/classical computer hybrid). During 2023 we expect to be well on our way to delivering material revenue growth with attractive gross margins and with disciplined cost controls."
Full-Year 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenue during 2022, the company's first revenues, totaled approximately $136,000 (55% gross margin) and is attributed to multi-month, professional services contracts with several commercial and government customers. The services were paid proof of concepts engagements, which QCI utilized as a means to build customer awareness to solve operational needs with quantum-based solutions. The Company enters product commercialization in 2023.
- Operating Expenses increased 114% during 2022 to $36.7 million due primarily to an increase in salaries and benefits totaling approximately $3.2 million and non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $8.4 million. The total expenses incurred from the QPhoton merger, which resulted in the Company doubling in size and quantum engineering personnel, included $9.4 million of non-recurring, non-cash, stock-based compensation expense and $6.6 million in SG&A of non-recurring legal, audit and other related fees.
The Company's average monthly cash burn during 2022 was approximately $1.46 million, an increase of approximately $0.9 million over the prior year's average primarily due to additional quantum engineers and other related merger closing costs. The current monthly cash burn is expected to hold steady as spending on the transition from R&D to commercialization is expected to offset the decrease in non-recurring, merger-related costs. - Net loss for full year 2022 was $38.6 million, an increase of 38% year-over-year, which included $16.0 million in non-recurring merger-related operating expenses and $2.0 million of interest and financing costs, offset by decreases of $10.7 million in interest expense related to issuance of warrants in 2021 and $226,000 forgiveness of the SBA PPP 2021 loan.
- Total Assets on December 31, 2022 were $89.3 million, an increase of approximately $72 million over the prior year due primarily to Goodwill and Intangibles, including IP, from the QPhoton merger.
- Total Liabilities at year-end 2022 were $14.4 million compared to $1.1 million the prior year-end. The $13.3 million increase was primarily attributed to $8.4 million of unsecured debt as well as approximately $3.6 million increase in accounts payable and non-cash accrued expenses related to the QPhoton merger, and a $1.3 million Right-of-Use (ROU) operating lease liability expense for the addition of the QPhoton R&D facility.
- Shareholders' Equity totaled $74.9 million at year-end 2022, compared to $16.2 million the prior year-end.
- Capitalization as of December 31, 2022, QCI had approximately 56.0 million shares of common stock outstanding, an increase of approximately 26.8 million shares from the prior year-end 2021. This is almost entirely attributed to the closing of the QPhoton merger.
QCI's fully diluted shares total approximately 74.3 million, including 9.6 million stock options of which approximately 70% have vested (average exercise price $3.35), 1.6 million warrants (average exercise price $6.93), 5.0 million cashless warrants to pre-merger shareholders of QPhoton, and 1.5 million shares underlying Series A Preferred stock. In the event that all options and warrants were to exercise, the Company would receive an additional $43.2 million in cash.
Subsequent First Quarter 2023 Financial Developments:
Full-Year 2022 Operational Highlights
- Merger:
- Leadership Announcements:
- R&D Advancements and Product Launch
- Important to note that in addition to solving real world problems that other quantum technologies cannot yet address, QCI's photonic quantum computer, the Dirac-1, operates at much lower energy consumption levels than gate model quantum computers or other quantum annealers. For example, running a problem such as the BMW sensor optimization problem (see below) was done both using 96 core (GPUs) which consumed over 500 watts and did NOT yield an optimal solution. QCI ran the same problem on its Dirac-1 to achieve an optimal solution power consumption of less than 80 watts of power – a 6-fold reduction. QCI Dirac-1 is not just better computing performance, it is also more efficient power utilization and at scale would have significant cost and power savings.
- Important to note that in addition to solving real world problems that other quantum technologies cannot yet address, QCI's photonic quantum computer, the Dirac-1, operates at much lower energy consumption levels than gate model quantum computers or other quantum annealers. For example, running a problem such as the BMW sensor optimization problem (see below) was done both using 96 core (GPUs) which consumed over 500 watts and did NOT yield an optimal solution. QCI ran the same problem on its Dirac-1 to achieve an optimal solution power consumption of less than 80 watts of power – a 6-fold reduction. QCI Dirac-1 is not just better computing performance, it is also more efficient power utilization and at scale would have significant cost and power savings.
- Paid Proof of Concept and Beta-tests
- Portfolio Optimization to demonstrate the optimization of stock portfolios for trading,
- Optimization of windmill placement for energy production,
- Optimization of nuclear fuel rods for cost efficient replacement of fuel rods for nuclear power plants,
- Stock performance prediction using the Reservoir Quantum Computer
- General Interest
- Subsequent First Quarter 2023 Operational Developments and Outlook
New Subsidiary Announcement - Contract Announcement
- New Product Launch Announcement
- Product Roadmap and Product Development
- Leadership Announcements
- Guidance
For additional information on the company's suite of solutions, please visit our website or contact our team directly.
About Quantum Computing Inc.
QCI is a full-stack quantum software and hardware company on a mission to accelerate the value of quantum computing for real-world business solutions, delivering the future of quantum computing, today. The company is on a path to delivering an accessible and affordable full-stack solution with real-world industrial applications, using quantum entropy, which can be used anywhere and with little to no training. QCI's experts in finance, computing, security, mathematics and physics have over a century of experience with complex technologies ranging from leading edge supercomputing to precision sensors and imaging technology, to the security that protects nations. For more information about QCI, visit www.quantumcomputinginc.com.
About Quantum Innovative Solutions
QIS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quantum Computing Inc., is a newly established supplier of quantum technology solutions and services to the government and defense industries. With a team of qualified and cleared staff, QIS delivers a range of solutions from entropy quantum computing to quantum communications and sensing, backed by expertise in logistics, manufacturing, R&D and training. The company is exclusively focused on delivering tailored solutions for partners in various government departments and agencies.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. By their nature, forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the near future. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Quantum Computing Inc. (the "Company"), and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions. Statements in this press release that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements relating to future events, and as such all forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements may contain certain forward-looking statements pertaining to future anticipated or projected plans, performance, and developments, as well as other statements relating to future operations and results. Any statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be considered to be forward-looking statements. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "intends," "goal," "objective," "seek," "attempt," "aim to," or variations of these or similar words, identify forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Item 1A in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in the Company's filings with the SEC.
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LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patterson's OC Auto Team, the leading car dealership in Orange County, will hold a special ceremony awarding Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, home of the nation's premier Suicide Prevention Center and a leading provider of whole-person mental health and crisis care, with a donation to support their impactful efforts within the mental health space. Patterson's OC Auto Team has been an avid supporter of Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services since 2021 and continued their efforts this past May during Mental Health Is Health month. The company was able to collect over $25,000 through the company's proceeds, raffles, employee donations and service incentives to further champion Didi Hirsch and their most recent philanthropic initiative in California. The check will be presented at the organization's quarterly meeting this Wednesday, July 13th, at the Tustin Community Center.
- DATE: July 13th, 2022
- TIME: 11:30am (PST)
- LOCATION: Tustin Community Center at The Market Place, 2961 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92782
- WHO: Patterson's OC Auto Team owner, John Paterson, will be joined by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services CEO, Lyn Morris, as well as 200 employees of OC Auto for the check presentation.
- WHAT: Patterson's OC Auto Team, a car dealership that emphasizes philanthropy as a pillar of their organization, will conduct a check presentation at their quarterly meeting, with funds raised in May during Mental Health Month (MHIHM) for Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. Patterson's OC Auto Team has been supporting Didi Hirsch since 2021 and in this second year, the team has come together to raise money and awareness for mental health and support Didi Hisch. The OC Auto family has raised $25,189.50 to support the recent Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services proclamation, proclaiming May as MHIHM.
- WHY: The mental health crisis faced by our country today impacts everyone differently, whether directly or indirectly. Recognizing that our loved ones need help is the first step of many. Didi Hirsch is an established and leading mental health organization in the State of California for over 80 years and is continuing to make strides toward the de-stigmatization of mental health for the betterment of not only California state but the country. Didi Hirsch has a history of providing direct services in this community and works closely with the Orange County Healthcare Agency, Providence St. Joseph Hospital and Children's Hospital of Orange County. In recognizing their efforts, Patterson's OC Auto Team supported Didi Hirsch through raffles at their four dealerships once a week for a month, and the majority of the donations came from various sources from the company.
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Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar, saying it would help reinforce the U.S. role as a leader in the world financial system.
The White House said on Friday that after President Joe Biden issued an executive order in March calling on a variety of agencies to look at ways to regulate digital assets, the agencies came up with nine reports, covering cryptocurrency impacts on financial markets, the environment, innovation and other elements of the economic system.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said one Treasury recommendation is that the U.S. “advance policy and technical work on a potential central bank digital currency, or CBDC, so that the United States is prepared if CBDC is determined to be in the national interest.”
“Right now, some aspects of our current payment system are too slow or too expensive,” Yellen said on a Thursday call with reporters laying out some of the findings of the reports.
Central bank digital currencies differ from existing digital money available to the general public, such as the balance in a bank account, because they would be a direct liability of the Federal Reserve, not a commercial bank.
According to the Atlantic Council nonpartisan think tank, 105 countries representing more than 95% of global gross domestic product already are exploring or have created a central bank digital currency. The council found that the U.S. and the U.K. are far behind in creating a digital dollar or its equivalent.
Treasury, the Justice Department, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies were tasked with contributing to reports that would address various concerns about the risks, development and usage of digital assets. Several reports will come out in the next weeks and months.
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers have submitted various pieces of legislation to regulate cryptocurrency and other digital assets.
The director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, told reporters that “we’ve seen in recent months substantial turmoil in cryptocurrency markets and these events really highlight how, without proper oversight, cryptocurrencies risk harming everyday Americans’ financial stability and our national security.”
“It is why this administration believes that now more than ever,” he said, “prudent regulation of cryptocurrencies is needed.”
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DALLAS (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. had to watch when his Dallas Mavericks lost to the Golden State Warriors in last season’s Western Conference finals.
He found himself in the middle of some playoff intensity in their first meeting this season.
Hardaway hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late, Luka Doncic scored 41 points in his NBA-leading fifth triple-double and the Mavericks held off the Warriors 116-113 on Tuesday night.
Dallas ended a four-game losing streak, the longest in two seasons under coach Jason Kidd. Golden State, a winner in five games last spring on the way to the title, lost for just the second time in seven games after a slow start to its season.
“For me, it was,” Hardaway, who missed the 2022 postseason recovering from a broken foot, said of whether he felt the playoff vibe.
“Just because of the excitement, and me not being able to play in the Western Conference finals. Just wanting to go out there and compete, have fun. Playing against the champs.”
Stephen Curry scored 32 points for Golden State, including a quick-draw 3-pointer over Maxi Kleber for a 110-108 lead, but Dallas responded by scoring the next five points to go ahead for good.
Hardaway, who scored 22 points, answered Curry’s 3 on Doncic’s 12th and final assist with 1:49 remaining. Josh Green’s short jumper came after Doncic blocked Curry’s layup try.
“Hardaway’s shot was the key, I thought, down the stretch,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “We have to expect that teams are going to make shots against us. We’re going to be circled on every team’s calendar.”
The Warriors were down two when Curry was called for traveling — the 10th of the game between both teams — with 10 seconds remaining.
“Bang, bang situation,” Curry said. “Dumb play by me to not take the layup. I got a little confused on what the time and score was. Going for the hero shot. I didn’t think it was a travel to the point where let the play run out. But who am I to say?”
Golden State had one more chance after Dorian Finney-Smith missed one of two free throws to keep the deficit at three. Klay Thompson got a good look off for 3, but the shot was short as Curry’s Splash Brother finished 1 of 6 from deep with five points.
Doncic also had 12 rebounds in his 51st career triple-double.
Jonathan Kuminga had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Golden State, which trailed by 17 in the first quarter but took its first lead before halftime.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 14 points for Dallas before he was ejected for a flagrant-2 penalty when his elbow hit Jordan Poole in the face on an offensive foul early in the fourth quarter.
BACK-AND-FORTH 4TH
Hardaway’s go-ahead shot was the last of six lead changes in the fourth quarter. After the Warriors took their biggest lead at 100-96, Doncic came back early in part because of Dinwiddie’s ejection and started a 7-0 run with a 3. Thompson later put Golden State back in front with his only 3.
TIP-INS
Warriors: Kuminga and Anthony Lamb had eight points apiece off the bench in the second quarter, combining to go 7 of 8 from the field. Lamb hit consecutive 3-pointers early in the quarter. Lamb scored 11. … Draymond Green had his third consecutive double-figure game with 12 points. He had just two in the previous 11.
Mavericks: Four-time All-Star G Kemba Walker signed, but the timeline for him to play is uncertain. The club hopes to get him on the court for practice Wednesday. The 32-year-old with a history of knee issues was unsigned the first six weeks of the season. … Josh Green scored seven of his 13 points in the fourth quarter.
UP NEXT
Warriors: Chicago visits Friday to start a three-game homestand. The Warriors have a 10-game winning streak in the series.
Mavericks: A two-game trip starts Thursday in Detroit before the first meeting with former Dallas guard Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in a Saturday matinee game.
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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kansas State has done it again.
Quarterback Adrian Martinez ran for 148 yards and four touchdowns, and the Wildcats stunned No. 6 Oklahoma 41-34 on Saturday night.
Kansas State beat Oklahoma in 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2020, but an upset seemed unlikely this time — the Wildcats were coming off a home loss to Tulane the previous week.
“I just know that our kids believe that they’re a good football team, and they have to go out there and prove it,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “And tonight, they proved it.”
Martinez also passed for 234 yards and a score. He was Nebraska’s quarterback last year when the Cornhuskers lost to Oklahoma 23-16 in the same stadium.
Martinez, a senior, said it was his best college performance.
“Absolutely, beating a team like this, on a team like this — it’s a special feeling, and one I’ve never had in my career,” he said.
Deuce Vaughn rushed for 116 yards for the Wildcats (3-1, 1-0 Big 12).
It was first-year Oklahoma coach Brent Venables’ first loss as a head coach, and it came against his alma mater.
“I don’t think that we played, obviously, like we have these first three weeks,” he said. “It starts with the man in the mirror and it starts with us as coaches. Obviously, we did a poor job of getting our guys ready to play. Obviously, we didn’t handle success very well. Sometimes, it’s just the other team. They just outplayed you, outcoached you.”
Dillon Gabriel passed for 330 yards and four touchdowns and Eric Gray ran for 114 yards for the Sooners (3-1, 0-1).
Kansas State broke out to a 14-0 lead about nine minutes into the game behind Martinez’s 6-yard touchdown run and 6-yard scoring pass to Malik Knowles.
“I think coming out really fast helped us as a unit,” Martinez said. “Immediately, we knew we could score on these guys.”
The Wildcats gained 279 yards in the first half to take a 24-17 lead at the break.
Martinez scored his third touchdown run of the game from 15 yards out to put Kansas State up 34-20 with 8 minutes to play.
Gabriel found Brayden Willis for a 1-yard touchdown pass with 4:36 remaining to cut Kansas State’s lead to 34-27. But on the Wildcats’ next possession, Martinez broke loose for 55 yards on a third-and-16. He finished the drive with a 1-yard scoring run — his fourth touchdown rushing of the game.
Gabriel found Willis for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 35 seconds left, and the Sooners cut the deficit to 41-34, but Kansas State’s Kade Warner recovered Oklahoma’s onside kick.
“They onside kicked it to the kid that’s got the best hands on our team in Kade Warner, and I felt pretty good,” Klieman said. “When he recovered that, I was like, ‘Wow. We’re going to beat these guys again here.’ It’s amazing to do this two times in a row here.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Kansas State: The Wildcats showed resilience and found a way to once again win in Norman — just as they did in 2012, 2014 and 2020. They beat up a defense that had allowed just 30 points in its first three games.
Oklahoma: The Sooners’ defense, which was tough during nonconference play, surrendered 509 total yards and 275 yards rushing. The Sooners committed 11 penalties for 87 yards, including five false starts.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The Sooners missed an opportunity to climb, with Clemson going two overtimes before holding off Wake Forest and Michigan having trouble before defeating Maryland. They’ll likely take a steep drop.
WARNER’S SONS
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner’s sons had quite the day.
E.J. Warner got his first win as a college starting quarterback. He completed 11 of 22 passes for 173 yards and two touchdown passes to lead Temple to a 28-0 victory over Massachusetts.
Kade Warner then caught three passes for 26 yards against Oklahoma and secured the onside kick.
SELMON BROTHERS
Oklahoma dedicated a statue honoring the Selmon brothers — defensive linemen Lucious, Dewey and Lee Roy. The trio starred for Oklahoma from 1971 through 1975 and helped the Sooners compile a 54-3-1 record with national championships in 1974 and 1975 and four Big Eight titles. All three started on the defensive line in 1973. Lee Roy passed away in 2011, but Lucious and Dewey were present.
QUOTABLE
Venables: “They obviously were the better team tonight. I thought they played more physical than us, played with better fundamentals, they played with better precision on both sides of the ball.”
UP NEXT
Kansas State: Hosts Texas Tech on Oct. 1.
Oklahoma: Visits TCU on Oct. 1.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took a small step Wednesday toward returning to football.
Tagovailoa, who has been in the concussion protocol since Sept. 29, returned to practice in a limited capacity, though he will not play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
“We just miss his personality. He's a guy that we rely on," Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said.
The coach said there is a “scenario” where Tagovailoa could be medically cleared this week, but the QB will take things slowly, working out and throwing individually.
“He hasn't done a thing on the football field for literally two weeks,” McDaniel said. “That wouldn't be fair to the player. That wouldn't be fair to the team. I don't feel comfortable putting him in that situation.”
During the media viewing portion of practice, Tagovailoa could be seen stretching, laughing with coaches and teammates and throwing the football next to rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson.
Thompson will start Sunday against the Vikings as Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater advance through the concussion protocol.
Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in the first half of a Thursday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals and had to be stretched off the field and taken to a hospital.
He had not practiced since and did not travel with the Dolphins for last Sunday's game, a loss to the New York Jets.
Four days before the Cincinnati game, Tagovailoa took a hard hit against the Buffalo Bills and appeared disoriented when he got to his feet. He was taken to the locker room and evaluated for a concussion. After he was examined and no signs of head injury were found under the NFL's protocol, Tagovailoa returned to start the third quarter, prompting an investigation by the NFL Players Association into the handling of his injury.
Last Saturday, the NFL and NFLPA agreed to make changes to the league’s concussion protocol, adding language addressing abnormality of balance and stability to its list of symptoms that would keep a player from returning to a game.
Bridgewater, who exited last week’s game against the Jets because of the league’s new concussion rules, worked individually with trainers Wednesday and could return to limited football activities Thursday.
If Bridgewater is cleared from the protocol this week, he will back up Thompson Sunday.
Thompson entered last week’s game against the Jets after Bridgewater took a hard hit on the Dolphins’ first offensive snap. Thompson completed 19 of 33 passes for 166 yards, no touchdowns and an interception.
McDaniel said he will likely decide whether to activate quarterback Reid Sinnett from the practice squad as a third gameday option later this week.
NOTES: CB Xavien Howard, who is dealing with groin issues, was limited in practice Wednesday. Howard and LT Terron Armstead (toe) will need the whole week to prepare for Sunday's game, McDaniel said. WR Tyreek Hill (foot) was a full participant Wednesday.
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Gwyneth Philips turned aside 27 of 28 shots to backbone Northeastern University to a 2-1 victory over Boston College in the championship game of the 44th Women’s Beanpot in Chestnut Hill.
Northeastern’s Maureen Murphy was named the tournament MVP after netting what turned out to be the winning goal in the second period. It was her 18th goal of the season for Northeastern (28-2-1), which is again one of the top teams in the country.
Boston College (18-13-1) made things interesting for the crowd of 1,346 at Kelley Rink when Hannah Bilka scored in the third period. But Philips and the Huskies held on to capture the title, one day after the Northeastern men won the Beanpot in a shootout over Harvard.
In the third-place game, sophomore forward Christina Vote had two goals and an assist as Boston University scored the final five goals to earn a 7-4 win against Harvard.
Vote had a hand in three of BU’s last four goals. Harvard (7-17-3) led 3-1 on two goals by Shannon Hollands and a single tally from Gabi Davidson Adams. Then the Crimson took a 4-2 advantage in the second period when Anne Bloomer found the back of BU’s net. | 2023-02-15T04:32:49+00:00 | bostonherald.com | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/14/northeastern-nips-boston-college-2-1-to-win-womens-beanpot-title/ |
WHL
All Times Local
Eastern Conference
Central Division
East Division
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Note: x - clinched playoff berth; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Wednesday's results
Winnipeg 5 Swift Current 3
Lethbridge 3 Calgary 0
Spokane 6 Portland 2
Kelowna 5 Everett 2
Friday's results
Prince Albert 6 Regina 5
Winnipeg 7 Moose Jaw 1
Kamloops 7 Red Deer 4
Lethbridge 3 Brandon 1
Seattle 4 Tri-City 3 (OT)
Saskatoon 6 Victoria 4
Spokane 4 Everett 3 (SO)
Saturday's results
Brandon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Regina, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Spokane at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Saskatoon at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Portland at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Kamloops at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Monday's games
Lethbridge at Regina, 2 p.m.
Prince Albert at Brandon, 2:30 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 2 p.m.
Kamloops at Edmonton, 2 p.m.
Spokane at Vancouver, 2 p.m.
Winnipeg at Swift Current, 4 p.m.
Portland at Prince George, 2 p.m.
Seattle at Victoria, 2:05 p.m.
Tri-City at Kelowna, 2:05 p.m.
Tuesday's games
Lethbridge at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Portland at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Winnipeg at Calgary, 11 a.m.
Kamloops at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Regina, 7 p.m.
Everett at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m. | 2023-02-19T04:27:57+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/hko-whl-standings-17793345.php |
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After briefly flirting with the lightweight division, Alexander Volkanovski returned to featherweight and showed Saturday night why he’s still the best in that weight.
Volkanovski re-asserted himself as the champion with a technical knockout over Yair Rodriguez at 4:19 of the third round in UFC 290.
Rodriguez was the interim champion after Volkanovski temporarily moved up to lightweight, but the Australian left little doubt who the better fighter in running his record to 26-2 in what was scheduled as a five-round bout.
“There was a bit of fear … knowing how dangerous he was,” Volkanovski said. “That’s the honest truth. I put in my head. This week, I flipped the switch because of the respect I have for him. Now I’m a champion. I’m the king of the division. No one’s ever stopped me.”
Former President Donald Trump, who is running for the Republican nomination in 2024, was among those in attendance. He entered the venue shortly before the main card began, walking next to UFC President Dana White and drawing roars from the sold-out T-Mobile Arena crowd of 19,204. Trump shook hands with Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby, a major UFC fan who sat behind him. Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets also had a floor seat.
White said the gate was $9.75 million.
“I think you couldn’t have topped off a better International Fight Week,” White said. “The energy was off the charts. It was a perfect night.”
Volkanovski, a minus-390 favorite according to FanDuel Sportsbook, took Rodriguez (16-4) to the mat near the 2-minute mark of the first round and kept him there to dictate the pace. That became a theme as the second round played out much the same way, with Volkanovski, 34, also delivering several shots to Rodriguez’s face.
Rodriguez, who is from Mexico, then took the fight to Volkanovski in the third round, preventing the ground and pound with a series of kicks to put him on the defense. But with a minute left, Volkanovski slammed Rodriguez, 30, to the mat and pounded him with rights and lefts before referee Herb Dean stepped in.
Rodriguez was sent to the hospital.
This was Volkanovski’s first fight since a loss by unanimous decision to lightweight champion lightweight Islam Makhachev on Feb. 11. That ended Volkanovski’s 22-fight winning streak, and after the brief elevation to lightweight, he dropped back down to featherweight for this fight.
Before moving up, Volkanovski had won five titles fights to make a strong argument as best featherweight of all time. He also has been in the conversation for top current pound-for-pound fighter, and Volkanovski is second in the UFC’s official rankings to Jon Jones.
“I’m really coming for all the records,” Volkanovski said. “I’m pretty close to knocking a few of those of, but a lot of goals ahead. I might be in this position right now, but I guarantee I’ll be in the gym next week busting my ass again.”
The Volkanovski-Rodriguez match highlighted the International Fight Week card that included a second championship bout.
Brazil’s Alexandre Pantoja captured the flyweight belt by beating champion Brandon Moreno of Mexico, winning by split decision, with both fighters taken to a hospital after the bout. White said Moreno had a broken hand.
Judges Derek Cleary and Junichiro Kamijo gave the Pantoja the victory at 48-47 in the five-round fight, but Ben Cartlidge saw the bout quite differently with a 49-46 score in favor of Moreno.
Pantoja (26-5) collapsed to the mat after the decision was announced. He has beaten Moreno (21-7-2) in all three meetings.
“I worked so hard,” Pantoja said. “I left everything I had.”
Moreno, a minus-196 favorite, dominated the second round, but had a hard defending Pantoja’s ground game in the other four. Even so, the battle was fairly even for the most part, and the blood on both fighters’ faces underscored how much each went after the other.
Moreno won the belt nearly a year ago and successfully defended it in January.
Robbie Lawler, who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on Thursday, heads into retirement on a high note after knocking out Niko Price just 38 seconds into the first round of their welterweight bout.
Lawler, 41, ends his career with a 30-16 record and one no-contest. He teared up watching a video tribute to him following the fight, and the crowd roared chanting his first name.
“It was a hard training camp,” Lawler said. “Nothing felt good. Today was the first day I felt good.”
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6 takeaways on Indianapolis gentrification from Fair Housing report
After two of the most unprecedented years in the real estate market's history, followed by a steep increase in mortgage rates, it's clear that Indianapolis' housing market and many of the city's neighborhoods are changing.
A recent report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana showed that many Indianapolis neighborhoods, mostly near downtown, are experiencing signs of gentrification, from increased home prices to more wealthy, primarily white residents.
This patterns occurring in neighborhoods that have historically been affordable are pricing out low-income buyers and community members who have lived there for years, according to the report.
"We wanted to come from a neighborhood perspective," Executive Director Amy Nelson said, "and just let folks know, particularly those who may feel like they're being pushed out, that they're not alone."
Here are some key takeaways from the report's findings.
Black homeownership rates decline
The homeownership rate in Marion County has declined by 7% in the last decade, according to the study, though within neighborhoods of color, rates declined by 14%.
Home ownership is increasing in some parts of the city — the Near Northside, Fountain Square and Mapleton-Fall Creek, all neighborhoods with increasing white and decreasing Black populations, according to the study.
But historically Black neighborhoods like Martindale-Brightwood, as well as areas with fast-growing Black populations such Valley Mills, the Far Eastside, Southern Dunes, Glenn Valley and South Perry/Southport, have seen their home ownership rates decrease.
Homeownership rates are being contributed by changes in income and family structures, internally, but also outside factors like gentrification and mortgage lending.
Downtown neighborhoods becoming more white
South side Indianapolis neighborhoods saw the most growth in their Black populations from 2010 to 2020. Linden Wood, Homecroft and Hill Valley saw the greatest increase in overall diversity of racial and ethnic groups in that 10-year period.
In contrast, neighborhoods just outside downtown Indianapolis are seeing more white, higher-income buyers move in. Martindale-Brightwood and Northwest-Riverside had the highest percentage increases in their white, non-Hispanic populations, followed by Crown Hill, Mapleton-Fall Creek, First Manor, the Near Northside and downtown neighborhoods.
Neighborhoods such as Rocky Ripple, Meridian Kessler and Glendale became less diverse and more segregated, according to the study.
White, high-income buyers are crowding Black neighborhoods
Downtown Indianapolis and its surrounding neighborhoods are not only seeing more primarily white buyers, but wealthier buyers, too.
From 2018 to 2021, between 51-86% of borrowers in nearly all the neighborhoods that border downtown Indianapolis made over double the neighborhood median income. These neighborhoods, which include Crown Hill and the Near Eastside, are showing signs of gentrification.
Relatedly, home prices in neighborhoods experiencing gentrification have shot up drastically in the last few years. According to the report, Meadows, Martindale-Brightwood and the Near Westside experienced home value increases of between 100-150% in the last three years.
Around 75% of buyers in both the Near Southside and Fountain Square neighborhoods from 2018 to 2021 made over double the median income and were white and non-Hispanic. As high-income buyers move into more affordable areas of the city, it drives up home values in these neighborhoods and a cycle of declining affordability begins.
Mortgage lending not benefiting longtime neighborhood residents
As more wealthy, white people move into neighborhoods showing signs of gentrification, the cost is displacement of longtime lower-income residents, often Black residents, who are being forced out of the homes they've known for years.
While Martindale-Brightwood and Near Northwest-Riverside have both seen significant increases in lending from 2020-2021, this isn’t benefiting longtime residents. Denial rates for Black borrowers in both these areas and Crown Hill and the Near Northside, are between two to five times higher than denial rates for white borrowers, according to the study.
But this doesn't just affect homeowners.
“Higher home values are not only keeping out potential homebuyers of color; they are also raising rents and costs for the longtime residents of color in the neighborhood, leading to their displacement,” the study said.
In Black neighborhoods, between 10% and 15% of mortgage applications were denied, while white neighborhoods had between 2% and 4% of applications for mortgage loans denied. Disparities in denial rates between white and Black neighborhoods are at least in part due to a legacy of redlining, or discriminatory money lending practices based on prejudiced views.
There are still some upsides for Indianapolis borrowers, as the south side neighborhoods offered better investment for home seekers of color and low to moderate incomes. Still, these homes are in the $250,000 range, which is not affordable for some people who look to buy.
Loans with riskier terms, like adjustable rates, prepayment penalties and interest-only terms are more popular in neighborhoods that are experiencing rapidly rising home prices.
Foreclosure rates are higher in neighborhoods of color
While foreclosure rates are comparatively low in 2022, an average of around 150-175 per month in Marion County. This is low as compared to the housing crisis between 2008 and 2010, when the average was around 1,000 foreclosures monthly.
Still, with home prices rising, foreclosure starts have nearly returned to 2019 levels.
Neighborhoods like the Far and Near Eastsides and Near Westside are getting hit hardest with foreclosures, just as they did in 2008, where it's estimated that as much as a fifth of homeowners left over three years, the study said.
Foreclosure rates in Marion County’s neighborhoods of color are double those of predominantly white neighborhoods.
Investors are changing neighborhoods by buying foreclosed homes
When properties go into foreclosure, investors can accrue homes for cheap — and sales of foreclosed homes will favor larger investor purchases over homeowners, which contributes to instability in neighborhoods, the FHCCI report argues.
An estimated one-third of properties in neighborhoods such as Martindale-Brightwood, Near Northwest-Riverside and Near Southside are owned by investors, according to the study.
Investors who buy up property in neighborhoods such as these will often purchase at low prices, flip these homes and put them back on the rental market.
"We want more homeownership opportunities, we want fair rents, and through getting information to the public, we hope that then we can have some really good conversations about our true housing needs," Nelson said. | 2022-12-19T11:00:41+00:00 | indystar.com | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2022/12/19/6-takeaways-on-indianapolis-gentrification-from-fair-housing-report/69728239007/ |
HENRYETTA, Okla. — Authorities searching a rural Oklahoma property for two missing teenagers discovered the bodies of seven people Monday, including the suspected remains of the teens and a convicted sex offender who was sought along with them, the local sheriff said.
Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said the state medical examiner will have to confirm the identities of the victims, but “we believe that we have found the persons.” He said the bodies were believed to include those of 14-year-old Ivy Webster and 16-year-old Brittany Brewer, along with Jesse McFadden, the felon authorities had said the teens were traveling with.
“We are no longer looking,” Rice said. “We believe to have found everything that we were seeking this morning. Our hearts go out to the families and friends, schoolmates and everyone else.”
He declined to provide details of how they died or other details.
The bodies were found during a search near the town of Henryetta, a town of about 6,000 located about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation spokesman Gerald Davidson said.
A missing endangered person advisory had been issued earlier in the day for the two teenagers before it was canceled Monday afternoon by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The advisory for Webster and Brewer had said they were reportedly seen traveling with McFadden, who was on the state's sex offender registry. Oklahoma Department of Corrections prison records show McFadden was convicted of first-degree rape in 2003 and released in October 2020.
Court records show McFadden was scheduled to appear in court Monday for the start of a jury trial on charges of soliciting sexual conduct with a minor and possession of child pornography. A message left Monday evening with McFadden's attorney in that case was not immediately returned.
Brittany Brewer's father told KOTV in Tulsa that one of the bodies discovered was his daughter.
“Brittany was an outgoing person. She was actually selected to be Miss Henryetta ... coming up in July for this Miss National Miss pageant in Tulsa. And now she ain't gonna make it because she's dead. She's gone,” Nathan Brewer said.
At a Monday night vigil, Brewer told hundreds of people: “It’s just a parent’s worst nightmare, and I’m living it."
He said his daughter had aspired to be a teacher or a veterinarian.
“I am just lost,” he added.
Henryetta Public Schools posted on Facebook and its website that it is grieving over the loss of several of its students.
“Our hearts are hurting, and we have considered what would be best for our students in the coming days,” the note said. Officials said school would be in session, and mental health professionals and clergy would be on hand to help counsel students. But they said they would understand if families want to keep their children home from school.
In a separate Okmulgee County case, the bodies of four men were found Oct. 14 in the Deep Fork River in Okmulgee, a town of around 11,000 people that is about 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of Tulsa. Joseph Kennedy, 68, is facing four counts of first-degree murder in that case. | 2023-05-02T13:23:54+00:00 | ktvb.com | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/7-bodies-found-search-for-missing-oklahoma-teens/507-ad25966a-9e11-4c4a-9334-ff35754b9f78 |
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A nation rocked by mass shootings goes on an extended gun-buying run
By Ray Sanchez, Miguel Marquez and Sarah Boxer, CNN
The two professionals and colleagues, still in work attire, were part of the afternoon rush at the South Shore Shooting Range.
Muffled rapid-fire gunshots could be heard in the parking lot outside Thursday on a quiet street shrouded by giant oaks and dotted with houses with backyard pools in suburban Islip.
Jenn and Shelby, friends who did not want their last names used, settled into two indoor shooting lanes — donning noise-canceling headphones and protective goggles as they took aim with lever-action rifles and pistols at targets meant to represent the human body.
“I’m not quite a novice. Just starting out. Looking to buy a gun,” said Jenn, who has a gun permit but is still undecided on what her first handgun will be.
“I’m trying to get some practice at the ranges. I wouldn’t say I’m an enthusiast but trying to learn.”
Jenn and Shelby are part of a growing number of Americans, particularly women and people of color, on an extended national gun shopping splurge — many for the first time.
The heightened interest in guns comes amid a horrific spate of mass shootings and — according to the CDC’s most recent figures — firearm fatalities that outnumbered motor vehicle traffic deaths 48,830 to 45,404. Over the last two weeks, four people were shot — one fatally — in upstate New York, Kansas City and Texas after accidentally going to the wrong address or opening the wrong door.
The number of both state and national instant criminal background checks — required before one can purchase a gun and a rough indicator of how many people are either purchasing or possibly being issued a gun permit — surged during the pandemic from under 30 million to nearly 40 million, according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
“The fear of the unknown and the chaos of the pandemic was the motivating factor,” Shelby, a resident of Suffolk County on Long Island, said of her reason for buying a gun.
“I’m not sure I felt uncomfortable where I lived. It was more so like a what’s-going-to-happen-next type of thing because everything just kept getting crazier and crazier.”
‘The face of gun ownership is changing’
The uncertainty of the pandemic and the national protests after the 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police have helped stimulate the country’s appetite for guns.
One in five US households bought a gun from March 2020 to March 2022, according to NORC at the University of Chicago, a nonpartisan research institution. One in 20 Americans purchased a gun for the first time during that period.
“I’m not sure the chaos is over, and I feel that a lot of people have guns and that it would be good to have,” said Shelby, echoing many Americans anxious about the uncertain state of the country. “I’m a single female. I live on my own. Why not protect myself?”
In fact, gun ownership rates among women and African Americans were rising before the health crisis, said Dr. Matt Miller, a professor of health sciences and epidemiology at Northeastern University who conducted a study with Harvard researcher Deborah Azrael.
“Sometime between 2016 and 2019, the new gun owners were more likely to be female and Black than prior to that and, whether it’s in response to feeling as though things are going out of control, the country is really divided, that’s a tempting speculation to make,” said Miller, referring to changing demographics among gun owners.
The Northeastern and Harvard study found that nearly 3% of US adults, or 7.5 million people, bought guns for the first time from January 2019 to April 2021. About half of the new gun owners were female, 20% were Black, and 20% were Hispanic. Overall, gun owners were 63% male and 73% White.
“The face of gun ownership is changing somewhat and the people who are becoming new gun owners today are less likely to be male and more likely to be non-White, more likely to be somewhat younger than existing and long-standing gun owners,” Miller said.
Miller said America’s run on guns is concerning. His study noted that the risk of death from suicide, homicide, and unintentional injury increases substantially with gun ownership.
“It would be good if those considerations were part of what went into the decision to become a gun owner,” he said.
Handguns and shotguns moving at a brisk pace
Mike Marinello, who owns the South Shore Shooting Range as well as South Shore Sportsman gun store in the hamlet of Merrick, said 40% of his clients come from New York City.
And even in a state like New York, where gun ownership is heavily regulated, business at his two gun shops and the range is booming. Handguns and shotguns are moving at a brisk pace.
“Most people are coming in as new gun owners looking for something for personal defense or we spend a lot of time with inquisitive people. Asking about the process. How do you go about it,” said Marinello, a former housing cop in the Bronx.
“A rather large slice of our current clientele is female. We sponsor a shooting group for women… Right now there is no clear (line) — Republican or Democrat or Independent — buying guns.”
Marinello said gun sales always rise sharply after major shootings, amid concerns politicians will pass stricter gun control legislation.
“In the immediate aftermath in most states, it would lead to an increase in sales because everybody looks at the news and even though it’s a terrible event, they all say the same thing, ‘There’s going to be a new law,’ ” he said.
In states like New York, there’s a backlog of gun-permit applications, Marinello noted.
“There’s a rush to get in and get what they think they are going to lose.”
Dirty Harry-style revolvers and pink camo shotguns
On Thursday, Marinello was showing William Chen, 65, a 9 mm handgun the New York City resident is in the process of purchasing. Marinello placed the unloaded Smith & Wesson in Chen’s right hand.
“You do understand that this gun will not fire unless you cock the hammer back first,” Marinello told his customer.
“Take your thumb. Cock the hammer back. That’s the first time that this will be able to fire. Then you’ll engage the safety when you’re not shooting. When you’re ready to shoot, drop the safety down, then you will pull the trigger.”
Chen used to own a self-service laundry and is now retired. He said he already owns a couple of rifles and another handgun. A gun owner for about two years, Chen initially said he bought the weapons for personal protection but later stressed that he enjoyed target practice at a shooting range in Queens.
“I’m so happy,” he said of his biweekly visits to the range. “Now I’m enjoying my life.”
Marinello prides himself on the inventory of his two gun shops, which sell everything from Dirty Harry-worthy Magnum revolvers capable of taking down a bear to pink camouflage pump shotguns designed for smaller framed shooters.
“Forget the color for a minute,” said Marinello, pointing at the pink shotgun. “This would be something that we would show to youth or small people in stature as opposed to a stock that’s two inches longer.”
‘I’ve been wanting to buy one for years’
At Marinello’s gun shop and shooting range in Islip, Shelby and Jenn wrapped up their afternoon target practice. A friend and gun enthusiast served as their instructor.
“I have a Ruger and a Rossi — both rifles,” Shelby said. She bought her rifles during the pandemic at the recommendation of a family member.
Shelby said she’s filling out the paperwork for her handgun permit. She said the entire process could take from a year and a half to two years before she’s able to purchase a handgun.
“All of my friends now have licenses,” said Shelby, bursts of muffled gunfire in the background. “I’d like to hone my skills. I enjoy shooting. I’m a good shot.”
Her friend Jenn said she lives alone, so she wants a gun “probably for safety mostly, but I do enjoy coming to the range and shooting. I’ve been wanting to buy one for years.”
Jenn said she has sampled a number of handguns at the range. She liked a Smith & Wesson 9 mm but is still undecided.
“I just shot a few just now,” she said. “So trying to find a good feel, to figure out which one I do want to buy.”
She added, “I’m trying to be responsible… It’s actually good to be uncomfortable with a gun. If you’re ever comfortable with a gun, that’s not good.”
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, April 16, 2023
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
841 PM EDT Sun Apr 16 2023
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ERIE...EASTERN NIAGARA...WESTERN ORLEANS AND WESTERN
GENESEE COUNTIES...
At 841 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Middleport, or
7 miles west of Medina, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Lockport, Medina, Darien Lakes State Park, Newfane, Pembroke, Akron,
Alden, Middleport, Ridgeway and Shelby.
This includes Interstate 90 near exit 48A.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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April 12, 1948, in The Star: Anniston streets are getting a thorough facelift thanks to the City Commission, which has authorized the repainting of center lines, previously yellow in color, to a bright white. At the same time, a series of new signs is being prepared, some of which are posted, indicating new parking and traffic regulations. One-hour parking is now being enforced on Noble Street between 9th and 14th streets, and will take effect on sections of Gurnee and Wilmer as soon as the applicable signs are ready. Also this date: The cornerstone for First Baptist Church at 105 West 15th Street, Anniston, was laid yesterday, bearing within its cubic inches a Bible and other records and memorabilia. All persons present at the service placed cards within the stone, for example, and the statements of several persons who conveyed good wishes for the occasion were also written down and placed in the stone. “The church will stand through the years as a spiritual lighthouse in the community, shining into homes and businesses and into the lives of all,” said Dr. B. Locke Davis of Parker Memorial Baptist in his special remarks at the service.
April 12, 1998, in The Star: A Cherokee County man who owns several old Hudson automobiles himself will host the spring meeting of the antique car collecting club that specializes in Hudsons, Essexes and Terraplanes. Virgil Adcock and his wife, Betty, who live at the foot of Weisner Mountain, expect 60 families from Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee to attend May 2 — and to bring their cars. The Adcocks have been members for about six years. | 2023-04-12T16:45:54+00:00 | annistonstar.com | https://www.annistonstar.com/features/look-back-to-memories-in-a-cornerstone-1948/article_e6268a14-d8d2-11ed-9f05-bb1e2a283a38.html |
In weeks past, we have based our top 10 performances on individual feats and sometimes even just one race or throw from an athlete.
In this edition, not only are we bumping things up to 10 athletes on both the boys and girls sides, but we’re gearing focus to the ones who dazzled in multiple events for their teams.
Think of these as MVP awards, if you will.
There were plenty to pick from between the 32 meets at the eight different sites. Here’s what we came up with.
Boys performances
Girls performances
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NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Monday, January 9, 2023
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264 FPUS51 KOKX 100900
ZFPOKX
Zone Forecast Product
National Weather Service New York NY
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
NYZ072-101600-
New York (Manhattan)-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ073-101600-
Bronx-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Near steady
temperature in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
NYZ176-101600-
Northern Queens-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ178-101600-
Southern Queens-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Near steady temperature around 50. Chance
of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ075-101600-
Kings (Brooklyn)-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ074-101600-
Richmond (Staten Island)-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ177-101600-
Northern Nassau-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
NYZ179-101600-
Southern Nassau-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to
20 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ078-101600-
Northwest Suffolk-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
NYZ080-101600-
Southwest Suffolk-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
NYZ079-101600-
Northeast Suffolk-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 30.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
NYZ081-101600-
Southeast Suffolk-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain, breezy with lows in the mid 40s. Chance
of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
NYZ071-101600-
Southern Westchester-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs
in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
NYZ070-101600-
Northern Westchester-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of freezing
drizzle and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. East
winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
40s.
$$
NYZ069-101600-
Rockland-
359 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds
around 5 mph.
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(NerdWallet) – A bear market is defined by a broad market index falling by 20% or more from a recent high. And as of market close Monday, the S&P 500 index officially hit bear market territory. It’s down more than 21% year-to-date.
So what does that mean for you? Bear markets can be stressful for investors of all stripes. But they frequently affect active stock pickers — people who invest mostly in individual stocks — differently than passive index fund investors.
Here’s what economic experts say about the current sell-off, and what it could mean for you.
What’s behind this bear market?
“Discretionary spending is gone,” Daniel McKeever, an assistant professor at the Binghamton University School of Management, said in an email interview.
U.S. consumers “are dipping into savings, if their savings aren’t gone already. And eventually, that’s not going to sustain stock market growth,” he said.
McKeever, a lecturer on investments and derivatives markets, said high inflation is leading many people to spend less, which means less money in companies’ pockets. And that leads to the stock market’s current woes.
“Without some kind of meaningful relief from the increase in gas and grocery prices … people simply don’t have money to spend,” he said.
The consumer price index has increased 8.6% over the last 12 months, while the S&P 500 has fallen 11.9% over the same period.
These numbers are the same for all investors, regardless of their investing strategy — but they may translate into different returns and volatility levels for active and passive investors.
What does this bear market mean for active and passive investors?
Active investors, or individual stock pickers, try to beat the market. Passive investors often try to mirror the market.
Those active investors “can be better or worse off during a bear market, depending on their stock picks,” said Eric Nelson, a certified financial planner and founder of Independence Wealth, a New Jersey-based registered investment advisor.
Stock picking tends to be higher risk (and potentially higher reward) than passive investing; stock pickers can theoretically beat the market by picking stocks that outperform their indexes. But they also can (and usually do) end up with worse returns than the market by picking stocks that underperform their indexes.
Passive index fund investors will probably see less volatility because they will not have individual stock risk, Nelson said in an email interview.
That’s because when you invest in an index fund, you’re investing in a basket of companies that aims to mirror a stock market index, so if one company goes out of business because of, say, a bear market, there are still others to buoy your portfolio.
McKeever said that financial advisors who manage portfolios actively sometimes bill themselves as superior to passive investors during downturns, but research suggests that isn’t the case.
“Active management does no better than passive management during crisis periods, just like it does no better than passive management over any long horizon,” McKeever said.
The latest Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior, or QAIB, study from financial services market research firm Dalbar Inc. found that the average equity investor — as opposed to a passive investor in the index — earned more than 10% less than the S&P 500 in 2021 — the third-largest underperformance ever recorded in the study’s 36-year history.
How should you respond to the bear market?
Don’t panic, most financial advisors say. If you’re an investor — not a day trader — you’re in it for the long haul, and you know there will be highs and lows. The average stock market return is 10% per year, and yes, sometimes, like in 2022, it’s lower, and sometimes it’s higher. It’s a good rule of thumb to stay invested and resist the urge to pull out of the market on down days like these.
Some investors recommend devoting no more than 10% of a portfolio to individual stocks, and keeping the other 90% in a diversified mix of low-cost index funds.
If you do this, and you’re using dollar-cost averaging, you might take a temporary hit, but most likely, if you have a longer-time horizon, your portfolio has time to recover. | 2022-06-19T20:28:45+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/what-does-the-sp-500-bear-market-mean-for-you/ |
By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Baseball Writer
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa says he is recovering well from having a pacemaker inserted for his heart, and is uncertain when he’ll return to run the club.
La Russa was back with the White Sox in Oakland on Sunday to celebrate Dave Stewart having his No. 34 jersey retired by the Athletics. La Russa was there for the ceremony, but not to manage his team.
The Hall of Famer, who turns 78 on Oct. 4, shared specifics of the procedure with The Associated Press after discussing his health before Chicago’s series finale against the Athletics. He is grateful to have had what he considered a relatively “simple” heart issue.
“Health is nothing to mess with,” La Russa said, standing in the dugout wearing jeans, sneakers and a short-sleeve collared golf shirt. “So I got checked in Chicago and the reason that I flew to Arizona is that’s been the place since the ’90s I’ve had my physicals. They addressed it, they fixed it and now it’s just a question of regaining strength.”
La Russa didn’t want to miss the special day for Stewart, his longtime ace with the A’s.
La Russa is uncertain when he will be in uniform again and back in the dugout. Bench coach Miguel Cairo has been leading the club during La Russa’s nearly two-week absence.
They have been speaking twice a day and La Russa watches every game from home until he is cleared to do more. He said he had an issue at spring training, too.
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Breakthrough Racing AI Agent Races Top Gran Turismo Players in GT7 on PlayStation 5
TOKYO, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony AI showcased the newest evolution of Gran Turismo SophyTM (GT Sophy), its breakthrough autonomous AI racing agent, at the Gran Turismo® World Finals 2022 (GTWS 2022) organized by Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI), which took place November 24-27 in Monaco.
The event featured a thrilling exhibition showdown between four of the world's top Gran TurismoTM (GT) drivers and GT Sophy. Valerio Gallo, Igor Fraga, Emily Jones, and Takuma Miyazono went head-to-head with GT Sophy in Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation 5 in an exhibition race that was featured during the GTWS World Finals 2022 - Nations Cup Grand Final live stream and is available on the GTWS 2022 Championships website. Watch the highlight video of the exhibition race here.
Since GT Sophy's unveiling, Sony AI, in partnership with PDI and Sony Interactive Entertainment, has continued to evolve GT Sophy's capabilities and explore ways to make it more accessible to the greater Gran Turismo driver community via software update to GT7. Part of that challenge has been training GT Sophy to more closely mimic human racing behavior, including driving technique, drifting, steering control, penalty avoidance and more, to create the most dynamic and fun experience possible for all Gran Turismo players.
"With GT Sophy, I can test my limits. To beat GT Sophy, you have to give everything."
Valerio Gallo
"I feel like Sophy and I have a strong rivalry. I'm excited to race GT Sophy each time and want to out-crazy the AI."
Emily Jones
"GT Sophy is very fast and as her driving etiquette improves, it's almost like driving against another human being, and I look forward to racing with GT Sophy every time."
Takuma Miyazono
In support of that goal, PDI and Sony AI have continued to test GT Sophy's capabilities against a wide range of race experts and Gran Turismo players -- from traditional and esports racers to Gran Turismo novices -- to continue to refine its capabilities.
"Since achieving our first goal of outracing the best Gran Turismo players, our newest challenge has been training Gran Turismo Sophy to drive competitively with a broader range of players, by continually testing and refining the agent's driving and racing etiquette skills," said Michael Spranger, Chief Operating Officer, Sony AI. "As we continue to improve GT Sophy's capabilities, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to race it against some of the best drivers in the world, and make GT Sophy available to the wider GT7 community."
GT Sophy is the first superhuman AI agent to outrace the world's best drivers of the Gran Turismo World Series. The AI breakthrough, featured in the February 10th, 2022 issue of Nature, demonstrates how AI can deliver new gaming experiences to players.
GTWS 2022 marks the fifth year of the official competitive Gran Turismo Championships. The international championship competition is open to anyone with a copy of Gran TurismoTM 7.
Details on the Gran Turismo Sophy project, technology and the Race Together 2021 challenge races can be found at the Gran Turismo Sophy site.
Sony AI Inc. was founded on April 1, 2020, with the mission to "unleash human imagination and creativity with AI." Sony AI aims to combine cutting edge research and development of artificial intelligence with Sony Group's imaging and sensing technology, robotics technology, and entertainment assets such as movies, music, and games to accelerate Sony's transformation into an AI powered company and to create new business opportunities. To achieve this, Sony AI has launched four flagship projects to date aimed at the evolution and application of AI technology in the areas of Gaming, Imaging & Sensing, Gastronomy, and AI Ethics. For more information visit https://ai.sony.
Gran Turismo™ is a video game developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Having launched in Japan first in 1997, the multi-award-winning franchise is regarded as the best and most authentic driving simulator due to true-to-life graphics, authentic physics technology and careful attention to detail. Polyphony and its famed creator Kazunori Yamauchi have revolutionized the racing game genre.
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Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services. PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation™Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Now, and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and has global functions in California, London and Tokyo.
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HANGZHOU, China and SHAOXING, China, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascletis Pharma Inc. (HKEX: 1672, "Ascletis") today announces that the Investigational New Drug (IND) application of ASC10, an oral inhibitor drug candidate targeting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) for COVID-19, has been accepted by China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
ASC10 is an orally bioavailable double prodrug which has a new and differentiated chemical structure from the single prodrug molnupiravir. After oral administration, both ASC10 and molnupiravir are rapidly and completely converted in vivo into the same active metabolite ASC10-A, also known as β-D-N4-hydroxycytidine (NHC). ASC10 was discovered and developed in-house. Ascletis has filed multiple patent applications for ASC10 and its use globally. ASC10 oral tablet formulation for the clinical study was developed with in-house proprietary technology of Ascletis.
About Ascletis
Ascletis is an innovative R&D driven biotech listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1672.HK), covering the entire value chain from discovery and development to manufacturing and commercialization. Led by a management team with deep expertise and a proven track record, Ascletis focuses on three therapeutic areas with unmet medical needs from a global perspective: viral diseases, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and oncology. Through excellent execution, Ascletis rapidly advances its drug pipeline with an aim of leading in global competition. To date, Ascletis has three marketed products, i.e. ritonavir tablets, GANOVO® and ASCLEVIR®, and 20 drug candidates in its R&D pipeline. The most advanced drug candidates include ASC22 (CHB functional cure), ASC10 and ASC11 (oral small molecules for COVID-19 treatment), ASC40 (recurrent glioblastoma), ASC42 (PBC, primary biliary cholangitis), and ASC40 (acne).
For more information, please visit www.ascletis.com.
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Beloit, WI - Tanjore E. Splan, 71, passed away from complications due to Parkinson's Disease on May 4, 2022 at Janesville Mercy Hospital.
He was born on January 31, 1951, the son of William Joseph and Alice (Moody) Splan Sr. Tanjore was a 1969 Clinton High School graduate. He married Laurie Dresselhaus on October 7, 2000 in The Redeemer Evangelical Covenant Church.
Tanjore was a journeyman tool and die maker and retired from General Motors, Janesville in 2009. He was a member of the NRA, UAW Local 95 and the Beloit gun club. Tanjore was a huge outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns and gun smithing. He was a beloved and supportive son, brother, husband, father, stepfather and grandfather. Tanjore was devoted to his daughters and stepson, a proud grandfather and great role model for many. He was kind and very loyal to everyone he knew. Tanjore was generous to share his time, skills, and labors.
Survivors include his parents, William and Alice Splan; wife, Laurie Splan; daughters, Angela Splan (John Dyktsra), Amanda Splan (Angie Markowsky) and Alicia Schroeder (Matt); stepson, Jason Thomas (Jackie Ommodt); grandchildren, Noah, Cecelia and Makayla Schroeder, Evin and Maggie Splan, Liam, Meghan, Ryan and Jacob Dykstra and Bailey Thomas; siblings, Ronald Splan (Joyce), Carolyn Cohen (David), Mike Splan (Kelly Reed) and John Splan; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.
He was predeceased by his brother, Joe Splan; father-in-law, Donald Dresselhaus; and brother-in-law, Arnold Dresselhaus.
Visitation of Remembrance for Tanjore will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI. A Private Memorial Service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name to Beloit Regional Hospice or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. | 2022-05-09T06:10:04+00:00 | beloitdailynews.com | https://www.beloitdailynews.com/records/obituaries/tanjore-splan/article_f6aaa31d-b6bc-5bd1-8f71-4539aef76f3c.html |
Casa Bonita’s sopapillas aren’t the only doughy treasures in Denver deserving of praise.
The classic dessert — which originated in New Mexico — is simply fried dough drizzled with honey and dusted with sugar. Casa Bonita’s version were beloved partly because many customers said they were the best thing on the menu. Of course, that was before “South Park” creators and new Casa Bonita owners Trey Parker and Matt Stone hired award-winning local Chef Dana Rodriguez to shake things up. (But don’t fret: The sopapillas are still on the menu.)
So while you wait for the reopening of Casa Bonita, check out these six spots in and around Denver to get your sopapilla fix:
Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant
Rosita’s has moved and changed several times since it began dishing up authentic New Mexican eats in 1963. Now located in Westminster, its puffy sopapillas are classic, deep-fried and served with powdered sugar and honey, to deliver the taste in the way this city knows them best.
8050 Federal Blvd., Westminster; rositas.biz
La Loma
Though this iconic, family-owned Denver mainstay and gathering place is hailed for its fajitas, chile rellenos, green chile and barrel-aged tequila margaritas, La Loma’s menu also features sopapillas — a warm, homey finish in its upscale atmosphere. The Mexican restaurant also has a location in Castle Rock and will soon open two more in Parker and the Denver Tech Center.
1801 Broadway, Denver; 6361 Promenade Pkwy, Castle Rock; lalomamexican.com
My Neighbor Felix
This Denver-area chain puts a new American spin on classic Mexican dishes, and its sopapillas are no exception. Stop by the LoHi, Centennial, Boulder or the soon-to-open Colorado Springs locations to try sopapilla cheesecake skillet; served in a cast iron pan, the pastries are filled with cheesecake, dusted with cinnamon and drenched with caramel and house-made horchata.
1801 Central St., Denver; 901 Pearl St., Boulder; 7209 S. Clinton St., Centennial; myneighborfelix.com
Little Anita’s
This New Mexican-based chain with one Denver location takes pride in its sopapilla roots. Little Anita’s elevates the fried pastry to the next level, serving green or red chile-stuffed sopapillas as a side or vegetarian sopapillas stuffed with sauteed zucchini, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes as an entree. And of course, it has the classic sweet New Mexican rendition for dessert.
1550 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver; littleanitasrestaurants.com
Palenque Cocina Y Agaveria
Palenque Cocina Y Agaveria is the spot for south Denverites to get their sopapilla fix, with mezcal margaritas to pair them with. Palenque serves its fried dough pastries with powdered sugar on top and a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with honey, perfect for dipping. Vegan sopapillas are also available per request.
2609 Main St., Littleton; palenquecya.com
Tamale Kitchen
This local chain with eight locations has been serving steaming corn-wrapped tamales since 1981. But don’t forget to finish your meal with a basket of mini sopapillas and a side of honey to dip them in. Or make it savory and get the stuffed sopapillas with beans and your choice of steak, chicken or pork picadillo.
Multiple locations; thetamalekitchen.com | 2023-06-16T14:17:53+00:00 | denverpost.com | https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/16/best-sopapillas-denver-la-loma-little-anita-casa-bonita/ |
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Kelsie Whitmore played left field and batted ninth for the Staten Island FerryHawks on Sunday, becoming the first woman to start a game in the Atlantic League and one of the first to do so in a league connected to Major League Baseball.
The 23-year-old Whitmore cracked manager Edgardo Alfonzo’s lineup for the FerryHawks’ game at the Gastonia Honey Hunters.
Whitmore, a right-handed hitter, went 0 for 2. She struck out in her first at-bat, was hit by a pitch in the second — she hustled toward first base after being struck in the arm by a breaking pitch — and flied out to right in her third time up. She was then pulled for a pinch-hitter in a 10-5 loss.
Flawless in the field, Whitmore caught a couple of flyballs hit in her direction.
Whitmore had previously come off the bench for Staten Island, making her debut on April 21 at Charleston as a pinch-runner with two outs in the ninth inning.
Whitmore is a two-way player and has been working with pitching coach and former big leaguer Nelson Figueroa, but she’s yet to pitch in a game for Staten Island.
A former college softball player at Cal State Fullerton, Whitmore signed with Staten Island this month, one of several notable moments for women in baseball this season.
Last month, San Francisco Giants coach Alyssa Nakken filled in as first base coach, becoming the first woman to coach on the field for a big league game. A few days before that, Rachel Balkovec won her debut managing the Low-A Tampa Tarpons in the New York Yankees’ system, becoming the first woman to skipper a team affiliated with a major league club.
Whitmore pitched and played in the outfield for the U.S. women’s baseball team from 2014-19 and spent parts of two seasons with the Sonoma Stompers of the independent Pacific Association.
Atlantic League teams are not big league affiliates, but the circuit is an MLB partner league. It’s a step up in quality from the Pacific Association.
“I’m grateful for all the opportunities I’ve been given,” Whitmore said prior to the season. “This one, by far, I’m really looking forward to, because it’s next level for me.”
At least two other women have played in a league with a connection to MLB: Lee Anne Ketcham and Julie Croteau were on the Maui Stingrays in the Hawaiian Winter Baseball League in 1994.
“Playing baseball at the highest level is my goal,” Whitmore said. “You know, if you ask any other guy that’s going to be in the league what his goal is, it’s the same thing, to get to the next level and play at the highest level I could possibly play at.
“Eventually, I want to play in affiliated ball. I want to make this game my career, my living, and just, you know, be a part of it as much as I can.”
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It’s looking increasingly like Arsenal is the real deal in the English Premier League.
It’s also looking like Liverpool hasn’t got what it takes to mount another title challenge.
Arsenal made it seven wins from eight games to open the season by beating Tottenham 3-1 in the north London derbyon Saturday, ensuring Mikel Arteta’s team will stay top for at least another week.
The only defeat for Arsenal came at Manchester United, but that was only after an encouraging and dominant performance for large spells at Old Trafford.
On current form, it looks well within Arsenal’s grasp to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 2017.
Getting in the top four might be the extent of Liverpool’s ambitions after a 3-3 home draw against an entertaining Brighton team already molded in the bold style of its new Italian coach, Roberto De Zerbi.
Leandro Trossard scored twice in the opening 17 minutes and completed his hat trick in the 83rd at Anfield after Roberto Firmino’s double sparked Liverpool’s fightback.
Liverpool, the 2020 champion and the biggest league rival of dominant Manchester City in recent years, is already 11 points behind Arsenal and has won only two of its first seven games.
Conor Gallagher scored a 90th-minute winner for Chelsea in its 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace, the team where the midfielder spent last season on loan.
Newcastle won 4-1 at 10-man Fulham, Everton rallied to beat Southampton 2-1 away, West Ham beat Wolverhampton 2-0, while Bournemouth and Brentford drew 0-0.
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DERBY JOY
Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka were the scorers for Arsenal, which cruised to the win at Emirates Stadium as Tottenham played with 10 men from the 62nd minute. Emerson Royal’s red card was for a needless studs-up challenge on Gabriel Martinelli when the score was 2-1.
Harry Kane equalized via a penalty for Tottenham, which would have climbed above Arsenal into first with a win but instead saw its 13-game unbeaten run in the league — stretching back to last season — come to an end.
City can climb back to a point behind Arsenal with a win over crosstown rival Manchester United on Sunday.
“It’s a really hungry and humble team, believe me,” Arteta said. “It’s nothing that we have done yet and there’s still a lot of things to improve. That’s the direction we’re taking.”
DE ZERBI’S FAST START
De Zerbi immediately put his stamp on Brighton after his arrival as Graham Potter’s replacement, setting the team up in a 3-2-4-1 formation at times at Anfield and taking risks in possession against one of the world’s best pressing sides.
It was a bold ploy and it took Liverpool by surprise, getting instant results through goals in the fourth and 17th minutes by Trossard.
Liverpool got to grips with Brighton’s playing style and mounted a fightback. Firmino scored either side of halftime before goalkeeper Robert Sanchez miscued his punch from a corner which hit his own defender, Adam Webster. The ball dribbled into the net in the 63rd.
Brighton claimed a point — one even Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said was deserved because of the visitors’ adventurous play — when Virgil van Dijk missed a clearance off substitute Kaoru Mitoma’s cross and Trossard steered home a finish at the back post.
“We have to learn how to improve with the ball possession and to increase our ball speed and it is up to us to decide it,” De Zerbi said. “It’s really hard to control the game in the Premier League — only Manchester City is doing that.”
Klopp likened Liverpool’s confidence to a “little flower.”
“And when someone stamps on it, it is really difficult,” he said.
GALLAGHER’S RETURN
Conor Gallagher’s late winner was his first goal for Chelsea but it felt bittersweet for the England midfielder.
“It was written in the stars,” said Gallagher, who was one of Palace’s best players last season. “Unfortunately it came against Palace but I’m just buzzing to get my first goal.
“Everyone knows how much I loved it here and I thank the whole club and the fans – even today with the reception they gave me.”
Indeed, Gallagher was warmly received when he stepped on the field at Selhurst Park in the 76th minute for the first time since his loan spell, but any friendly sentiment was quickly forgotten when he curled in a brilliant shot from the edge of the area. Gallagher responded to the goal with a muted celebration.
Odsonne Edouard opened the scoring for Palace after seven minutes and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalized with a neat finish late in the first half.
Chelsea is eight points behind Arsenal but has played one game fewer.
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MEDINA, Ohio — Getting your lawn in tip-top shape is one of the perks of warmer weather and this time of year there are plenty of yard chores to keep you busy.
There’s almost something ceremonial about that first cut of the season.
As we head back to our yards in the quest for that perfectly manicured yard, Capt. Steve Ingersol with the Medina Fire Department has a few warnings for anyone firing up that lawnmower for the first time.
“You should look for things like bad fuel hoses leaking fuel from anywhere. You should change your spark plugs once a year so that mower does start and run efficiently and doesn't overheat,” Ingersol said.
The department only responds to a handful of lawnmower-related fires each year, but Ingersol said that doesn’t underscore the danger you can run into when you’re putting the mower back into service for the summer months.
“They have to remember the exhaust gets temperatures of between anywhere from 250 to 350 degrees,” Ingersol said.
Most problems start with fueling or refueling your mower. Ingersol said it’s important to take care of that in the driveway and away from anything flammable. It’s a smart idea to pick a location like a driveway that’s away from grass, particularly this time of year.
“Someone runs out of fuel or low on fuel, fills the lawnmower up and it's still very hot. They overflow, it spills over onto the exhaust and now they end up with a fire on the mower,” Ingersol said. “If it's in the garage, you can spread it immediately. Gas is highly flammable and depending on the gas can I know I use 5-gallon gas cans. That's a lot of gas when you first fill them up to a feed of fire.”
Recently, there has been a push for electric mowers, but that doesn’t completely eliminate any potential danger.
“With a lot of electric motors, now that we see make sure your batteries are not damaged, they're in good shape. If it does have a cord hook to it that you plug into the house, make sure your cords aren't frayed,” Ingersol said.
When you’re finished, make sure to clean off any grass clippings and store your mower carefully. The engine could still be hot and could ignite any surrounding materials.
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E-Z-GO® introduces the Liberty LSV, and updates the Freedom RXV, for those who need a vehicle equally suited for the golf course or the neighborhood
AUGUSTA, Ga., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- E-Z-GO®, a Textron Specialized Vehicles business, is launching the new street-legal Liberty LSV, as well as a newly updated model of its Freedom RXV that couples a stylish new look with a comfortable ride.
The Liberty LSV is the industry's ultimate luxury street-legal vehicle. With a top speed of 25 mph, the Liberty LSV meets all National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards for an LSV and can be operated on public roads with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less in most states -- and it's equally at home on the cart path. Built on a compact wheelbase, the Liberty LSV combines the convenience and comfort of four forward-facing seats with maximized maneuverability for confident handling. Outfitted with a backup camera, operator protective structure, a pedestrian warning system, and seatbelts, and available with an optional state-of-the-art infotainment system, the Liberty LSV adheres to both FMVSS 500 and SAE J2358 standards, making it the perfect vehicle for traveling wherever the day takes you.
The Freedom RXV, well known in the industry for its reliability and performance, is receiving a fresh new design for the 2024 model year. The 2024 model sports a stylish new front end with integrated LED headlights, and a modernized, ergonomic dash that offers drivers and passengers plenty of space for smartphones, cups, balls, tees, golfing gadgets, and other personal items. The Freedom RXV is available in two- and four-passenger models, with the latter receiving a new modular canopy equipped with a water management system to keep passengers dry in rainy weather.
"These new models answer our customers' call for vehicles that are equally at home on the golf course and in the neighborhood," said Adam Harris, vice president, E-Z-GO for Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. "Whether you're finishing up the back 9 or getting the kids to a swim meet, the Liberty LSV and updated Freedom RXV make the trip more fun." E-Z-GO vehicles are designed and manufactured by Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
The Liberty LSV is exclusively powered by Samsung SDI lithium batteries, proven over many years in
E-Z-GO's industry-leading ELiTE series of lithium-powered vehicles. Compared to traditional lead-acid batteries, Samsung SDI technology is more energy-efficient, better for the environment, and makes owners' lives easier. The batteries enable the Liberty LSV to provide consistent power and performance regardless of the vehicle's level of charge, and also charge up to twice as fast as traditional batteries. The batteries require no maintenance and are backed by an 8-year battery warranty – the industry's longest – for additional peace of mind.
The Freedom RXV is available in an ELiTE model with Samsung SDI lithium battery technology, or with E-Z-GO's exclusive EX1 gas powertrain. The EX1 is a first-of-its-kind engine, purpose-built for golf-car applications to optimize fuel efficiency while providing riders with a smooth, quiet and refined ride. To further enhance efficiency, the smart engine management monitors the electrical system and turns off accessories when not in use.
Like all E-Z-GO vehicles, the Liberty LSV and Freedom RXV are manufactured in the brand's hometown of Augusta, Ga. where it has operated throughout its 69-year history.
Whether you want to escape the day, take your family on an adventure or are looking for a golf cart you can count on ride after ride, inside an E-Z-GO, it's always good to go. These new models will be available for order June 6 through your local dealer. For more information about E-Z-GO, visit ezgo.com.
About E-Z-GO
Founded in Augusta, Ga. in 1954, E-Z-GO is a globally renowned leader in the design and manufacture of golf cars and personal transport vehicles, known for its use of innovative sustainable electric-vehicle and powertrain technology. E-Z-GO models include RXV® and TXT® fleet golf cars; Freedom® and Valor personal golf cars, and E-Z-GO Express™ personal utility vehicles. Its latest innovation is the Liberty™, the industry's first vehicle to offer four forward-facing seats in a compact, golf-car-sized footprint. The employees of Textron Specialized Vehicles are committed to a culture of compliance and the reduction of emissions through integrating environmental performance into their business processes. E-Z-GO became part of Textron Inc. in 1960, and today operates as part of Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc., a Textron Inc. subsidiary.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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The Momentus Capital family of companies is a founding member of the new coalition dedicated to addressing economic disparities and accelerating economic opportunities.
ARLINGTON, Va. and SAN DIEGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentus Capital is honored to serve as one of the founding members of newly created Economic Opportunity Coalition (EOC).
Vice President Kamala Harris announced today historic efforts to catalyze and align both public and private investments — including formation of the new EOC — to address economic disparities and accelerate economic opportunity in communities of color and other underserved communities.
The EOC is made up of 23 companies and foundations, including 14 companies ranked in the Fortune 500. Their goal is to focus commitments in a few areas that will move the needle — aligning their major investments in communities of color with investments made by the Biden-Harris Administration.
"Momentus Capital is uniquely positioned to serve a significant role representing mission-driven financial institutions on the Economic Opportunity Coalition," said Ellis Carr, president and CEO of the Momentus Capital family of companies, which includes Capital Impact Partners, CDC Small Business Finance, and Ventures Lending Technologies. "Our team has extensive experience with small business and community development, and the ability to offer a continuum of capital at every growth stage to support economic mobility and wealth creation."
"We are thankful to the Biden-Harris Administration for its support of the Economic Opportunity Coalition. Working together in this public-private partnership will help create social and economic justice in disinvested communities," Mr. Carr added. "This coalition will bolster the work that Momentus Capital is doing to provide communities with the opportunities they deserve to succeed and thrive. We can accomplish much more, and much faster, by combining our efforts strategically than we would by acting separately."
The founding members of the EOC include Ariel Investments, Bank of America, BNY Mellon, Capital One, Citi, Discover, Ford Foundation, Goldman Sachs, Google, Key Bank, Kresge Foundation, Mastercard, McDonald's, McKinsey & Company, Micron, Momentus Capital, Moody's, Netflix, PayPal, PNC, The Rockefeller Foundation, TIAA, and Upstart.
The EOC will coordinate across public, private and social sector organizations. It will develop and deploy products that solve challenges in getting resources where they are needed most, and it will drive toward outcomes for meaningful action.
The coalition members have made significant commitments across each of the four focus areas, including a number of investments since the group formed earlier this year:
- Investing in community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and minority depository institutions (MDIs)
- Supporting entrepreneurship and minority-owned businesses
- Expanding inclusive and equitable access to credit and other financial services facilitating financial health
- Making infrastructure investments that create more community wealth
These commitments, which represent only a small fraction of total commitments from the EOC, show the immense resources these founding members bring to the table, but they acknowledge they must do more.
Over the coming months, the EOC will build on investments the Biden-Harris Administration has made and develop new solutions that reimagine how capital, technology, and talent are deployed in underserved communities. They will be built with and for the community, leveraging existing strengths and assets to address the root causes of economic inequality.
The Momentus Capital family of companies is already working to transform how investments and capital flow into communities. This includes:
- Financial capital: a range of flexible debt and equity products to meet Momentus Capital's partners' needs, as well as access to new markets and potential investors
- Knowledge capital: business advising, assistance, and training to develop the skills and insights that can help partners advance their enterprises
- Social capital: connections to networks and people that can help Momentus Capital's partners succeed
Among the recent programs and initiatives from the Momentus Capital family of companies:
- Launching an Impact Investing group to jumpstart growth-stage businesses that will impact their communities. Equity investments make up less than 2% of CDFI portfolios in the United States. This will fill a crucial gap for companies like this that need more than traditional debt products.
- Coming Soon! Momentus Capital is developing a first-of-its kind mission-driven investment bank to better connect investors with community organizations through community-centric securities offerings.
- Activate Detroit, a new loan product that is empowering Black entrepreneurs by focusing on character-based evaluations, rather than credit scores.
- Impower, which helps business owners who have been denied a commercial real estate loan, assisting them with the opportunity to build wealth, create jobs and stay in the communities they serve.
- The Equitable Development Initiative, Housing Equity Accelerator Fellowship, and Growing Diverse Housing Developers, all of which provide training, mentorship, connections, and pathways to financing for developers of color, helping them overcome racial barriers and systemic issues.
- Expanding access to Ventures+, a proprietary loan processing and portfolio management tool that has become one of the top resources for small business and community lenders. This has helped other local lenders create an impact in their communities by providing access to high-level services they would otherwise be unlikely to manage on their own.
Leveraging 80 years of combined experience, a portfolio of nearly $3 billion, and strong community engagement, the Momentus Capital family of companies has delivered more than $23 billion in financing, created and preserved 250,000 jobs, and served 12,000 small businesses and five million people across their history.
More information is available on the Momentus Capital fact sheet (PDF).
Momentus Capital is transforming how capital and investments flow into communities to provide people access to the capital and opportunities they deserve.
Through our family of mission-driven organizations including Capital Impact Partners, CDC Small Business Finance, and Ventures Lending Technologies, we are working to reinvent traditional financial systems that have failed to address systemic issues of inequality, economic empowerment, and the widening racial wealth gap.
Each organization under the Momentus Capital brand will continue operating as a separate entity committed to serving its key market and clients, albeit with additional resources and product offerings.
We offer a continuum of financial, knowledge, and social capital to help local leaders build inclusive and equitable communities and create generational wealth. This includes a comprehensive package of loan products, impact investment opportunities, training and business advising programs, and technology services that advance locally-led solutions.
Leveraging 80 years of combined experience, a portfolio of nearly $3 billion, and strong community engagement, the family of companies has delivered more than $23 billion in financing, created and preserved 250,000 jobs, and served 12,000 small businesses and five million people across their history.
With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and San Diego, California, Momentus Capital operates nationally with a focus on larger urban areas and cities in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
Learn more at momentuscap.org.
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(KTLA/NEXSTAR) — If you’re traveling, there’s hardly a greater feeling than finding a discount on a hotel room. That joy and the relaxation of your trip can, however, come crashing down quickly once it’s time to pay the bill.
Even some of the cheapest hotel rooms can become expensive stays thanks to added fees. Their presence on your bill doesn’t necessarily mean you have to pay them, though.
In the U.S., hotel prices are up roughly 3% compared to this time last year, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index, and they’re expected to remain relatively high. The average room price has hovered over $200 a night, sites like Hopper show.
Amenity fees can tack on another $25 to $100 a night, Clint Henderson, frequent traveler and managing editor at The Points Guy, tells Nexstar.
It wasn’t always as widespread as it is today, he explains.
What are resort fees?
Hotel fee, resort fee, amenity fee — whatever you call them, they’re extra charges added to your nightly room rate. They can be labeled as nearly anything, whether it be for the pool, WiFi access, room service, basket weaving lessons, or a number of other variations.
Fees began appearing around 1997, according to a 2017 report from the Federal Trade Commission. They were initially meant to cover actual amenities provided by the hotels. Now, even hotels without amenities have been found to be charging extra fees.
“The truth is, at least half of the resort destinations have some kind of fee attached to the room now,” Henderson explains. “So they really spread like wildfire.”
As hotels began charging these fees, which essentially help them garner more revenue without a higher room rate, many guests said they were surprised by the fees and weren’t aware of them until they arrived.
A recent analysis by NerdWallet found the average resort fee is about $42. While that may seem minor, resort fees as a whole made up about 11% of the overall costs to stay at a hotel each night.
What’s being done about hotel fees?
You aren’t the only one that despises hotel fees. They fall into a group of other extra charges, commonly called ‘junk fees.’ Others include surprise fees on ticket purchases, credit card late fees, and extra fees on airline tickets.
President Joe Biden and many states have been targeting these junk fees as of late.
Biden has called for Congress to ban surprise resort fees and require hotels to include them in the room rate.
Some states, like California, have also launched efforts to remove the hidden fees from hotel bills. Legislation introduced in California early this year would require the extra charges to be included in the overall price of a good or service, like hotel rooms.
Other lawmakers are, however, uncertain whether they should be involved in the fee argument. While discussing junk fee reform, Sen. John Kennedy (D-Louisiana) said in January that “you can’t legislate a requirement that people do the right thing,” the Sacramento Bee reports.
Some hotel guests are taking the fight against hotel fees into their own hands. Earlier this week, a group of hotel guests filed a lawsuit against Marriott International in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, accusing the hotel chain of charging nightly fees on room rates that violate California’s consumer protection and unfair competition laws. They argue fees labeled as “Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Cost Surcharge” exceed the actual costs of providing employees personal protection devices as required by a local ordinance.
Grassroots efforts, like the group Kill Resort Fees, have also joined in the fight to end hotel surcharges.
Can you refute the charges?
Because resort fees are often required, you can’t simply refuse to pay the resort fees. However, some hotels will let you dodge the surcharges.
Hilton and Hyatt will spare guests from the resort fees on bookings made with rewards, Henderson explains. He adds that the resort fee is waived for Hyatt’s top-tier reward members.
Some travel credit cards will also offer statement credits that can provide you with reimbursement on resort fees, NerdWallet reports.
If you don’t have a hotel membership or a travel credit card, it doesn’t mean you’re saddled with the extra fees. Some may be willing to drop the fee if you ask.
The easiest fees to lift may be those for the pool. If the pool is closed during your stay, for example, Henderson says your hotel may be willing to remove the extra fee from your bill. You may also have luck removing fees for extra perks, like certain lessons or other amenities you aren’t interested in, if you speak with the front desk.
“I would encourage people to ask for the resort fee to be taken off their next hotel stay,” Henderson says. “I think one of the only ways that we’re going to find relief from this is if every single guest at hotels is complaining about it.” | 2023-06-25T01:00:48+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/can-you-refute-resort-fees-on-your-next-hotel-stay/ |
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced draft recommendations for industry on the naming of plant-based foods that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk. The draft guidance also recommends voluntary nutrient statements for the labeling of some plant-based milk alternatives.
"Today's draft guidance was developed to help address the significant increase in plant-based milk alternative products that we have seen become available in the marketplace over the past decade," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "The draft recommendations issued today should lead to providing consumers with clear labeling to give them the information they need to make informed nutrition and purchasing decisions on the products they buy for themselves and their families."
In addition to the increase in market availability and consumption, the variety of alternative products available in the marketplace has also greatly expanded from soy, rice and almond to include cashew, coconut, flaxseed, hazelnut, hemp seed, macadamia nut, oat, pea, peanut, pecan, quinoa and walnut-based beverages. Although these products are made from liquid-based extracts of plant materials, such as tree nuts, legumes, seeds or grains, they are frequently labeled with names that include the term "milk."
The draft guidance, "Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements: Guidance for Industry," recommends that a plant-based milk alternative product that includes the term "milk" in its name (e.g., "soy milk" or "almond milk"), and that has a nutrient composition that is different than milk, include a voluntary nutrient statement that conveys how the product compares with milk based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service fluid milk substitutes nutrient criteria. For example, the label could say, "Contains lower amounts of Vitamin D and calcium than milk."
In September 2018, the FDA requested information on the labeling of plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA) with terms that include the names of dairy foods such as "milk." More than 13,000 comments were received, and the FDA determined that consumers generally understand that PBMA do not contain milk and choose to purchase PBMA because they are not milk. However, many consumers may not be aware of the nutritional differences between milk and PBMA products. For example, almond- or oat-based PBMA products may contain calcium and be consumed as a source of calcium, but their overall nutritional content is not similar to milk and fortified soy beverages, and they are not included as part of the dairy group in the Dietary Guidelines 2020-2025.
Dairy foods, including milk, are recommended by the Dietary Guidelines as part of a healthy eating pattern and contribute multiple key nutrients, including protein and vitamins A and B-12, along with calcium, potassium and vitamin D, which are currently under-consumed. The Dietary Guidelines only includes fortified soy beverages in the dairy group because their nutrient composition is similar to that of milk. However, the nutritional composition of PBMA products varies widely within and across types, and many PBMAs do not contain the same levels of key nutrients as milk.
"Getting enough of the nutrients in milk and fortified soy beverages is especially important to help children grow and develop, and parents and caregivers should know that many plant-based alternatives do not have the same nutrients as milk," said Susan T. Mayne, Ph.D., director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. "Food labels are an important way to help support consumer behavior, so we encourage the use of the voluntary nutritional statements to better help customers make informed decisions."
To support consistency across federal nutrition policies, the draft guidance recommends that industry use the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service fluid milk substitutes nutrient criteria to determine if a PBMA is nutritionally similar to milk. Also, the FDA encourages consumers to use the Nutrition Facts label to compare the nutrient content of different products to help make informed choices.
The FDA is accepting comments on the draft guidance. A manufacturer may choose to implement the recommendations in a draft guidance before the guidance becomes final.
Labels provide consumers with valuable information to help choose healthier foods. It is one of the priorities of the FDA's nutrition efforts to ensure people in the U.S. have greater access to healthier foods and nutrition information to help make healthy choices more easily. The draft guidance issued today does not apply to other plant-based dairy alternatives, such as plant-based cheese or yogurt alternatives. The FDA is in the process of developing a draft guidance to address the labeling and naming of other plant-based alternative products and will communicate updates when available.
Additional Resources:
- Draft Guidance: Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statements: Draft Guidance for Industry
- Constituent Update: FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Labeling of Plant Based Milk Alternatives
- Consumer Update: Milk and Plant-Based Milk Alternatives: Know the Nutrient Difference
- Using the Nutrition Facts Label to Choose Milk and Plant-Based Beverages
- Plant Based Milk Alternatives (PBMA)
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How to Watch the Wild vs. Golden Knights Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for April 1
Published: Apr. 1, 2023 at 3:12 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Vegas Golden Knights (46-22-7, first place in Western Conference) will host the Minnesota Wild (44-22-9, second) on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, in a clash of the top two squads in the conference.
ESPN+, SportsNet RM, BSN, and BSWI will show this Golden Knights versus Wild matchup.
Golden Knights Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- When: Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, SportsNet RM, BSN, and BSWI
- Live Stream: Watch this game on fuboTV!
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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Wild vs. Golden Knights Head-to-Head
Wild Stats & Trends
- The Wild have one of the best defenses in the league, conceding 196 total goals (2.6 per game), third in the league.
- The Wild have 221 goals this season (3.0 per game), 23rd in the league.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Wild are 7-1-2 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
- Over on the defensive end, the Wild have allowed 28 goals (2.8 per game) over those 10 outings.
- They are scoring at a 4.2 goals-per-game average (42 total) during that span.
Wild Key Players
Golden Knights Stats & Trends
- The Golden Knights have allowed 213 total goals (2.8 per game), the 10th-fewest in NHL play.
- The Golden Knights rank 13th in the league with 245 goals scored (3.3 per game).
- In the past 10 games, the Golden Knights are 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).
- Defensively, the Golden Knights have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.
- They have averaged 4.1 goals per game (41 total) over that time.
Golden Knights Key Players
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Judge blocks Wyoming’s 1st-in-the-nation abortion pill ban while court decides lawsuit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion pills will remain legal in Wyoming for now, after a judge ruled Thursday that the state’s first-in-the-nation law to ban them won’t take effect July 1 as planned while a lawsuit proceeds.
Attorneys for Wyoming failed to show that the ban wouldn’t harm the plaintiffs before their lawsuit is resolved, Teton County Judge Melissa Owens ruled after hearing arguments from both sides. Meanwhile, those plaintiffs “have clearly showed probable success on the merits,” Owens said.
While other states have instituted de facto bans on the medication by broadly prohibiting abortion, only Wyoming has specifically banned abortion pills. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in April that access to one of the two pills, mifepristone, may continue while litigants seek to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of it.
Wyoming’s pill ban is being challenged by four women, including two obstetricians, and two nonprofit organizations. One of the groups, Wellspring Health Access, opened as the state’s first full-service abortion clinic in years in April following an arson attack in 2022.
They’re are also suing to stop a near-total ban on abortion enacted in Wyoming in March. Owens has suspended that law, too, and combined the two lawsuits.
Because abortion remains legal in Wyoming, banning abortion pills would require women to get more invasive surgical abortions instead, Marci Bramlet, an attorney for the ban opponents told Owens in Thursday’s hearing.
“It effectively tells people you must have open-heart surgery when a stent would do,” Bramlet said.
A state constitutional amendment enacted in 2012 also came into play in court arguments. The amendment passed in response to the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama’s health care law, says Wyoming residents have the right to make their own health care decisions.
Wyoming’s new abortion laws allow exceptions to save life and for cases of rape or incest that are reported to police. But abortion for other reasons isn’t health care under the amendment, Jay Jerde, an attorney for the state, argued.
“It’s not restoring a woman’s body from pain, injury or physical sickness,” Jerde said. “Medical services are involved, but getting an abortion for reasons other than health care, it can’t be a medical decision.”
Pregnancy involves pain and sickness, Owens pointed out. But women don’t get abortions for that reason, countered Jerde.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs later questioned how the state could know the motives of women getting abortions.
Wyoming’s new laws were enacted after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade last year. Since then, some 25 million women and teenagers have been subjected to either stricter controls on ending their pregnancies or almost total bans on the procedure.
In central Wyoming, services at Wellspring Health Access include pill abortions — a method for ending pregnancy that is used in more than half of all U.S. abortions, said Julie Burkhart, Wellspring’s president, in a statement.
“Medication abortion is safe, effective, and has been approved by the FDA for more than two decades,” Burkhart said.
Previously only one other clinic in Wyoming — a women’s health center in Jackson, some 250 miles (400 kilometers) away — offered pill abortions.
Wyoming officials didn’t immediately return a request for comment but previously have promised to vigorously defend the legality of the new laws.
In recent years, abortions using two kinds of pills, usually taken days apart, have become the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S., in part because the process offers a less invasive alternative to surgical abortions. Until Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed the legislation outlawing medication abortions, no state had passed a law specifically prohibiting abortion pills, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights.
However, 13 states enacted blanket abortion bans that included medical abortions and 15 states already had limited access to the pills.
Starting with an abortion ban that was set to take effect last summer, Owens has now blocked three abortion bans signed into law by Gordon, the Republican governor who appointed her.
She serves GOP-dominated Sublette and Fremont counties as well as Teton County, an ultra-wealthy and not-so-Republican area many Wyomingites don’t see as representative of their state.
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The normal give and take of democratic deliberation between citizens, while not always achieved in practice, has been the benchmark in American political culture over the course of our nation’s history. University of Florida law professor John Stinneford says, however, that these habits of free people are increasingly at risk.
“I think we have all noticed in recent years that society has become more polarized and civil discourse has declined,” he notes. “Instead of engaging with opposing viewpoints, we increasingly try to denigrate or destroy anyone who holds them. If this trend continues, many people worry that our over-two-century experiment in democracy will fail.”
A Harvard law graduate who joined UF’s Levin College of Law in 2009, Stinneford is looking to help revive civil discourse as the inaugural director of The Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education.
The Hamilton Center looks to broaden and deepen civics education at the university level, an effort that many on both sides of the political divide recognize is necessary. Stinneford says that when he moderated a seminar last year for a bipartisan group of state and federal judges, the judges identified a lack of civics education as one of the greatest challenges facing our country. They reported that citizens and lawyers who come before them often display “a serious lack of knowledge about how the government is structured and how democracy is supposed to work.”
“We need efforts at every education level to teach civics,” Stinneford contends, “and instill basic values that are required of citizens living in a democracy, such as engaging in civil discourse and trying to reach resolutions without trying to destroy each other.” He says that through the Center’s curriculum and programming, students will have the opportunity to gain the “knowledge, habits of thought, analytic abilities, and character that are essential for free citizens in a free society.”
Stinneford describes the Center’s threefold mission as follows: educating students in the Western intellectual tradition and the debates surrounding the American founding; offering public programming, including public lectures, debates and symposia that model civil discourse; and assisting the Florida Department of Education in training K-12 teachers so that they can deliver high-quality civics education to their students.
The classes the Center offers at the University of Florida will, according to Stinneford, “introduce students to the core texts and great debates of Western civilization, enabling students to think through the great questions of life: Who am I? Why am I here? What is the best way to structure society? What role can I play in promoting the common good?”
Although the Hamilton Center has a unique mission, Stinneford finds inspiration in programs at other universities, including the core curricula at the University of Chicago and Columbia University, as well as The School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) at Arizona State University, a program with similar aspirations of renewing the bonds of civic friendship among citizens.
Although some UF faculty have expressed skepticism about the Hamilton Center, Stinneford emphasizes that his goal is to build on the university’s strengths and to develop strong relationships with existing departments: “The Center’s success is integrally related to the success of the University of Florida as a whole. We look forward to building ties throughout the university over time.”
Center faculty are already offering a limited number of courses at the University of Florida, and the Center has scheduled a series of public events featuring speakers such as Princeton’s Robert George, Union Theological Seminary’s (and formerly Harvard’s and Princeton’s) Cornel West, Georgetown’s Randy Barnett, the University of Pennsylvania’s Mitchell Berman, and Peter Berkowitz of Stanford and the Hoover Institution.
A friend and champion of the Hamilton Center, Berkowitz says that it will provide students with “a liberal education in the best sense,” furnishing “students’ minds with the ideas and events — and the controversies surrounding them — that formed Western civilization and shaped America’s constitutional order.”
Promoting a culture of civil discourse is something close to Stinneford’s heart — in no small part because it is essential for maintaining self-government: “A willingness to engage with neighbors rather than canceling each other will prevent our system of government from breaking down, replacing democracy with chaos or dictatorship,” he argues. “We think it couldn’t happen here, but it could.”
Mike Sabo is the editor of RealClear’s American Civics portal. This article was originally published at RealClearWire. | 2023-02-04T16:00:14+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/commentary/fl-op-com-florida-civics-education-20230204-gyz67az47berhgyuam7bfpibpa-story.html |
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