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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline despite lawsuits against it.
The controversial project, which would carry natural gas from West Virginia to southern Virginia, became even more controversial due to how the final deal for it was struck.
“I’m elated about this,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said. “It’s exciting to see that that last 5% of the pipeline will be built, the thousands of jobs that will come along with it.”
The high court threw out orders from the lower courts that had halted construction of the pipeline, which is facing legal challenges in part due to environmental concerns.
The White House approved the pipeline project as part of a deal with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin to cut out normal environmental and judicial reviews.
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine says the pipeline approval process is broken.
“The process left much to be desired,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA said). “Discussions about pipeline permitting reform are heating up.”
Kaine is also working on a bill to reform that process.
“In terms of public input, giving people an opportunity if their land was going to be taken to actually have their opinions really heard and considered by the federal energy regulatory commission,” Kaine added. | 2023-07-27T21:56:10+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/washington-dc/supreme-court-oks-mountain-valley-pipeline-amid-environmental-concern/ |
Create the perfect jack-o’-lantern this Halloween with items you already have around the house
Pumpkins always make excellent fall decorations, but you can take your Halloween display to the next level by carving your pumpkins into intricate designs. And you don’t even need to be an artist to carve the perfect pumpkin. You just need the right tools on hand to carve effectively.
The good news is you don’t need to buy any special pumpkin-carving tools. Instead, you can carve truly impressive designs in your pumpkins with tools you already have in your kitchen.
If you’re eager to create an eye-catching jack-o’-lantern this Halloween, check out these tips for carving pumpkins with kitchen tools you have on hand.
In this article: Shun Classic 6-Inch Serrated Utility Knife, Wusthof Classic Paring Knife and Norpro Stainless-Steel Canning Ladle
Prepare your work area
While carving a pumpkin is usually fun, it’s also pretty messy. Before you start, you want to ensure you won’t get your home too dirty.
Ideally, you should carve a pumpkin outdoors, where you won’t have to worry as much about the pulp and fibrous strands from inside the pumpkin getting everywhere.
But whether working on a surface outside or indoors, you should always line your work area with a protective covering you can throw away later. Old newspaper is a go-to option, but parchment paper, butcher paper or cut-up paper grocery bags also work well. Then, once you’re done carving, you can wrap up the pumpkin’s pulp and other debris in the covering and toss everything into the trash.
Pick the right tools
You should also check that you have all the essential tools before carving. You can find pumpkin carving kits at many stores, but a quick look through your kitchen drawers usually provides all you need for successful carving.
A knife is the most crucial tool, and any serrated utility knife in your kitchen will work well. However, for more detailed work like your jack-o’-lantern’s mouth, a paring knife is a better option for getting into small spaces.
You’ll also need a tool for scooping out the pumpkin’s interior. A stainless steel soup ladle is extremely effective for removing all the fibrous strands and pulp, but you can also use an ice cream scoop to clean out your pumpkin.
Plan your design
While you may be tempted to pick up your knife and just start carving away, it helps to plan and draw your design before cutting. You can use a pen or marker to create the pattern on the pumpkin’s exterior. Some people like to freehand a design, while others use stencils for a foolproof spooky design.
Cut out the lid
When you’re ready to cut, start with the top or lid. Use a serrated knife to carefully cut out the circle you’ve drawn around the pumpkin’s stem. Hold the knife at a 45-degree inward angle to create a lid that can sit in place on top without falling inside once you’ve cut it free.
Scoop the interior
After you’ve cut out the lid, remove all of the pumpkin’s insides. Many people like to collect and clean the seeds so they can roast them in the oven later. Use your ladle or ice cream scoop to remove all of the pulp and stringy pieces inside the pumpkin. You may need to scrape your tool against the sides of the pumpkins to get out all the stringy bits.
Discard all the pumpkin’s insides in the trash. Once the pumpkin is scooped out, wipe down the exterior of the pumpkin to remove any moisture or pulp. That makes it easier to cut out your design.
Cut out the design
When the pumpkin is completely cleaned out, use your serrated knife to cut out the design you’ve drawn or traced on the exterior. Make straight cuts for the cleanest look.
If you’re cutting teeth or other intricate details, switch to a paring knife for more precise cuts. Remove the pieces you cut out, and put them aside with the rest of the trash to be thrown away.
Light the pumpkin
Once you’ve carved your pumpkin, lighting it gives it a truly spooky effect. You can go for a classic look by using a small tea light or votive candle, placing it inside the pumpkin and lighting it. If you’re concerned about having an open flame on your porch or inside your home, you can use battery-operated candles instead.
Best kitchen tools for carving a pumpkin
This set of sturdy, well-performing kitchen knives contains a serrated utility knife and a paring knife, so you have all the knives you need to carve a pumpkin. The knives feature single-piece, stamped blades made of durable stainless steel. The included block makes them easy to store, too.
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Shun Classic 6-Inch Serrated Utility Knife
This versatile, multipurpose utility knife is ideal for carving pumpkins because it has scalloped serrations that easily cut through most foods. It’s made of durable Japanese steel and has a water-resistant pakkawood handle. It’s dishwasher-safe, too.
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This super-sharp paring knife provides excellent precision when cutting the fine details in your pumpkin’s design. It features a triple-riveted full tang design to allow for greater control and a blade made of high-carbon stainless steel for improved durability.
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Norpro Stainless-Steel Canning Ladle
This durable stainless-steel ladle is excellent for scooping out all the fiber threads and pulp from inside the pumpkin because it has a sharper edge than other ladles. Its long handle also makes it easy to get the bottom of a pumpkin, while its 7-ounce bowl can remove large quantities of pumpkin pulp at once.
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KitchenAid Gourmet Ice Cream Scoop
This high-quality ice cream scoop is made of cast zinc, so it’s strong enough to scoop out any pumpkin. It has an ergonomically designed handle, which makes it easy to get a comfortable grip on it. It’s also dishwasher-safe.
Hello To Halloween Press Pumpkin Carving Stencils
If you don’t want to freehand your pumpkin’s design, these stencils make it much easier to create the perfect jack-o-lantern. Each set includes 30 stencils you can use for carving or painting pumpkins.
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BOSTON — Haunted by the horrors of the war in Ukraine, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is sounding a decidedly somber note as it prepares for its 2022-23 season.
The orchestra’s next series of concerts also will include a three-week festival in March dubbed “Voices of Loss, Reckoning and Hope” — a musical exploration of racial injustice, civil rights and gender inequity.
“We look forward to welcoming audiences to a season that reflects music’s profound ability to bear witness to the social and cultural issues of our time,” said Gail Samuel, the BSO’s president and CEO.
Notably, the orchestra under the direction of Andris Nelsons will perform works by prominent Soviet-era Russian composers as it explores the themes of war, including Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 13 — a five-movement denunciation of Stalinism based on poems by Yevgeny Yevtushenko. The first movement condemns Soviet revisionist history and antisemitism, invoking a Nazi massacre of Ukrainian Jews.
Omer Meir Wellber will direct the BSO in the American premiere of Israeli composer Ella Milch-Sheriff’s “The Eternal Stranger,” which captures the hostility and rejection experienced by refugees and others who frequently find themselves on the fringes of society.
Other concerts will feature Polish composer Henryk Górecki’s “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs” with soprano Aleksandra Kurzak in the role of a mother who lost her child to war; and Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov’s “Falling Out of Time,” inspired by David Grossman’s experimental novel about the wartime death of a son — an agonizing loss Grossman himself experienced and wrote “now permeates every minute of my life.”
Nelsons, who grew up in Latvia near the end of the Cold War, said he hopes the season opening Sept. 22 will harness “music’s power to touch our hearts and reveal the many stories and emotions that bring us together as a human family.”
Featured in the March festival will be works by three important American composers, including Julia Wolfe’s “Her Story,” which broadly speaks to the continuing struggle for women’s rights.
Also highlighted: Anthony Davis’ clarinet concerto, “You Have the Right to Remain Silent,” with soloist Anthony McGill, about the emotional consequences of encounters with law enforcement; and Uri Caine’s “The Passion of Octavius Catto,” a reflection of the life of the titular 19th-century Philadelphia civil rights activist. | 2022-04-20T19:30:43+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/anguish-of-war-permeates-boston-symphonys-2022-23-season/2022/04/20/78e6fb8a-c0d9-11ec-b5df-1fba61a66c75_story.html |
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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A New York federal judge has sided with a Michigan company that claims New York State’s process of issuing retail marijuana licenses is discriminatory against applicants who live out of the state. The ruling comes as state regulators are preparing to approve the first batch of licenses for dispensaries to start operating.
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) established the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license. The program is designed to award the first group of licenses for retail dispensaries to New Yorkers or their relatives with past marijuana convictions. Convictions must have occurred before March 31, 2021 when the state’s legalization bill was signed by former governor Andrew Cuomo.
An LLC from Michigan named Variscite NY One Inc. filed a lawsuit that claimed the application process for a CAURD license is in breach of an old commerce clause that blocks states from discriminating against out-of-state residents. Variscite NY One Inc. is majority-owned by a Michigan man named Kenneth Gay.
According to the ruling, Variscite applied for a CAURD license, but because it “is [fifty-one percent] owned by an individual who has a cannabis conviction under Michigan law” and “has no significant connection to New York,” it was ineligible to be selected. U.S. Judge Gary Sharpe sided with the plaintiff and granted a motion for a preliminary injunction.
The ruling prevents OCM from issuing CAURD licenses in the Finger Lakes, Central New York, Western New York, mid-Hudson, and Brooklyn. Licensing is still allowed in eight other regions.
NEWS10 reached out to the Office of Cannabis Management and received the following statement:
“We don’t comment on pending litigation. The Office of Cannabis Management is committed to the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act’s goals of including those impacted by the state’s enforcement of cannabis prohibition in the market that we are building and we are additionally committed to getting New York’s cannabis supply chain fully operational. The Cannabis Control Board will soon have before it applications for the Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary license which will start closing that supply chain.”
The judge’s ruling can be read in-full below:
Hundreds have applied for a CAURD license, but approximately only 150 will be issued. OCM has its next meeting scheduled for Nov. 21.
New York was hoping to begin retail sales by the end of 2022, but an exact date had not been set, yet. | 2022-11-11T16:36:54+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/state-news/judge-blocks-ny-from-issuing-pot-licenses-in-five-regions/ |
‘It’s horrible’: Homeowners frustrated with nuisance homes as mayor considers code updates
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Nuisance homes in Melbourne, Florida are now prompting the mayor to change city policy as the issue intensifies.
FOX 35 News first reported on a nuisance home on Sherwood Boulevard on Wednesday. Since then, viewers said that isn’t the only issue, and more homes are causing concern.
Neighbors on Marquis Street reached out, saying they work hard to keep their community clean by keeping up with the landscaping and getting rid of the trash. Homeowners also said that’s not the case everywhere, and they’re wondering what’s being done to clean up a mess they can’t get away from.
"It’s horrible. It’s horrible. The cars on the side of the road and the trash I mean, you can’t even see the homes," said Ashley Wilson who’s frustrated with the maintenance of nearby homes. "This is supposed to be like paradise to me, and it doesn’t feel like it when I come home."
Wilson recently moved to the neighborhood and is already trying to leave because she’s tired of living next to homes in disarray.
Residents on Marquis Street in Melbourne, Florida reached out, to FOX 35 News saying they work hard to keep their community clean by keeping up with the landscaping and getting rid of the trash.
A FOX 35 News crew observed a downed power line in the backyard and overgrown vegetation around one home that people are worried about. FOX 35 News tried to reach the registered homeowner but did not hear back before this story was published.
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"That’s what’s so discouraging because, you know, my daughter is coming down in June, and she’s 13," Wilson added. "We’re already looking to go and try to find somewhere else to live by school time because it’s just not safe."
The City of Melbourne said the home on Marquis Street that neighbors are frustrated with has had numerous code enforcement violations in the past. The cases are closed now, but neighbors say the home is still in a mess.
"Look at it! Just look at it! The rats, the mice, the raccoons," added another next-door neighbor who didn’t want to show his face on camera or be identified. "I don’t know what else to say. All you have to do is look at it."
He is desperate for help to clean up the mess and reached out to FOX 35 after watching the Mayor of Melbourne cleaning up another nuisance property.
"I saw your programming on what the mayor was saying, and I just hope we can get a little help out here too," he added.
The mayor of Melbourne said concerns have been flooding in the 24 hours since we first reported on a problem property in the city.
"Getting the phone calls – it’s just pretty amazing how that means to them," said Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey. "It makes you realize there’s homes like that in every neighborhood and that it’s a bigger issue overall."
Now, he’s considering policy changes to clean up communities quicker, saying city regulations need to be streamlined so nuisance homes are addressed before escalating and getting out of control.
"We are going to have that discussion in council maybe a property doesn’t go years before it’s addressed," the mayor added. "We’re going to see more of these." | 2023-03-16T23:52:56+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/its-horrible-homeowners-frustrated-with-nuisance-homes-as-mayor-considers-code-updates |
(KRON) — A Hayward couple has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a tourism company based in Maui after they were left behind on a snorkeling excursion in September of 2021, according to court documents obtained by KRON4.
Elizabeth Webster and Alexander Burckle, a married couple, filed the suit against Clark Enterprises, Inc. which also does business as Sail Maul and Paragon Sailing Chargers Maui, and several other individuals in U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii on Feb. 21.
The documents allege that on Sept. 23, 2021 the couple was visiting Maui for their honeymoon celebrations when they bought tickets for the “Lanai Coast” snorkel tour as both Webster and Burckle are experienced snorklers.
The couple headed out with a group around 9 a.m., and by 10:50 a.m. they and other passengers were in the water, according to the court filing. After what the pair thought was an hour, they attempted to head back towards the vessel. However, the current they were up against kept pushing them farther from the boat.
After fighting the current for what they felt was about 30 minutes, they became concerned that they could not swim to safety, and the couple began signaling for distress towards the boat. Around 12:25 p.m., the in-water lifeguard believed they had corralled all passengers onto the boat, according to the court documents.
This is when a few key things seemed to go very wrong. The documents describe that another passenger notified the lifeguards there were still two more patrons in the water, but the lifeguard believed that Webster and Burckle were already back on the boat.
The crew conducted two head counts without checking a manifest list for accuracy, and they determined there were 42 people on board, according to the court filing. However, after the staff member completed a third head count, they believed there were 44 people on board. The vessel then took off and headed for the next destination around 12:30 p.m.
As Webster and Burckle watched as the vessel appeared farther and farther away, they estimated they were about half a mile from shore. The pair worried they would drown in the ocean conditions, which included 6-8 foot waves.
With the little energy they had left, the couple determined they needed to get to shore. About 30 minutes later the Webster and Burckle were able to reach the shore of the Old Club Lanai. In a stroke of good luck, a local couple saw the pair signaling for distress and offered their cell phone.
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When Webster got on the phone with the charter company, she alleges they did not yet realize the pair was missing. The staff member told the pair they would have to get back to the other side of the island from where they landed in order to be reunited with the excursion group. The local couple offered to drive the newlywed across the island.
Since then, an investigation into the incident by the U.S. Coast Guard determined that the vessel master was negligent “because he did not uphold the company safety procedures of ensuring a proper head count and verification of passengers was conducted prior to departing the snorkel site,” according to the filing.
The couple’s attorney shared a statement with KRON4 about the incident and the lawsuit:
“I would say that our clients are mentally scarred for life due to the incident, especially since the mental scarring took the place of what should have been great honeymoon memories, and they are lucky to not have drowned. Being abandoned in the ocean is a primal fear , and they had that experience and fear for not only themselves, but their loved one too.
It’s really hard to convey how scary it is unless you’ve had a near drowning yourself, even more so in Hawaiian waters because the currents and waves are strong and can change quickly. This lawsuit is about making sure that the operators of these kinds of activities make safety the number one priority at all times, especially since people are coming from all over the world to enjoy Hawaii and may or may not be good swimmers.
It’s on the vessel operators to be on their A game at all times, and leaving customers behind is the ultimate failure in this kind of situation, especially since it could have easily been avoided.” – Jared Washkowitz
The company has since changed their protocol when it comes to roll call on board vessels. According to the court filing, the staff now makes vocal contact with each passenger before departing a site. A request for comment sent to Sail Maui was not immediately returned. | 2023-03-06T23:08:33+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/hayward-couple-sues-hawaiian-tour-company-after-being-left-at-sea/ |
SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan has every right to wish his 49ers could skip to their Sept. 11 opener at Chicago.
Instead, here comes the preseason, complete with the annual peril of injury risks and sneak peaks into the 49ers’ personnel.
Next week’s joint practices at the Minnesota Vikings’ headquarters are so condusive to the onboarding of a season that, as Shanahan said, “I’d prefer that’s all we did, all three weeks and never play in a game.”
Only one of their three preseason games will be hosted at Levi’s Stadium, and it’ll be their first one Friday night against the Green Bay Packers, the same franchise the 49ers beat last season in the NFC divisional playoffs at snowy Lambeau Field.
Remember the 49ers’ joy that January day. Well, here are five ways to make this rematch a mid-August dream:
5. CORNERBACK METTLE
The 49ers will stash their starting cornerbacks because of apparently minor injuries, those to newcomer Charvarius Ward (groin) and Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring). Thus, the preseason offers the 49ers a way to see if their cornerback unit is indeed deeper.
Deommodore Lenoir has come out of his rookie-season abyss to have a play-making camp, while fellow 2021 draft classmate Ambry Thomas looks to regain his late-season momentum. Ka’Dar Hollman, a roster underdog, should start based on recent practices. Making their pro debuts will be Samuel Womack III, Tariq Castro-Fields and Qwuantrezz Knight, the latter of whom had a big hit at Tuesday’s practice to reflect his hunger for action.
4. INTERIOR LINE
The 49ers’ chief concern is a revamped interior of their offensive line. Your eyes probably will track the more newcomers at the skill positions, but there’ll be plenty of trench-loving rubberneckers gazing at left guard Aaron Banks, right guard Spencer Burford and centers Jake Brendel and Daniel Brunskill.
“Burford can’t get enough reps. Banks can’t get enough reps. When you have guys who haven’t played a lot, they need to be out there a ton,” Shanahan said. “… They’ve been playing real well in practice and I’m excited to see them in games.”
Jason Poe and Nick Zakelj are intriguing rookie guards. It’s unlikely the interior linemen will be bracketed much, if at all, by starting tackles Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey, so also keep an eye on Colton McKivitz, Justin Skule and impressive newcomer JordanMills in their competition for the swing-tackle role. Jaylon Moore remains out of action with a leg strain.
3. BEGINNING OF THE ENDS
Which defensive end will start alongside Nick Bosa and reap the benefits? The list of candidates looks deep and impressive through camp. Incumbent starter Samson Ebukam’s competition includes newcomers Kemoko Turay (via the Colts) and Drake Jackson (top draft pick out of USC), not to mention returning veterans Charles Omenihu, Jordan Willis and Kerry Hyder Jr.
Bosa has never played in the preseason (2020 slate was canceled by COVID), so don’t anticipate that to change. Also unlikely to suit up on an eventually promising line are Arik Armstead (knee sprain) and Javon Kinlaw, who’s seen limited snaps in his return from 2021 knee reconstruction.
2. RUN FOR ROSES
Elijah Mitchell, last season’s leading rusher as a rookie, remains the 49ers’ workhorse. None of the other backs have set themselves apart with breakaway speed in camp, although veteran Jeff Wilson Jr. looks back to form prior to his 2021 knee injury.
The preseason promises to serve as a wide-open audition for Trey Sermon and Ty Davis-Price, third-round picks the past two drafts, respectively. JaMycal Hasty and undrafted rookie Jordan Mason won’t be ignored, either. Hasty had the NFL’s fourth-most rushing yards last preseason, and Wilson the fifth-most in 2019.
1. TREY TIME
The more reps Lance gets, the better it will help his development, but also the greater exposure to injury risk. It’s a tricky balance in these mostly meaningless games. A year ago, Lance relieved Jimmy Garoppolo after each of three preseason games, and a fractured finger in the preseason finale hindered Lance’s mechanics throughout his rookie season, most of which was spent on the bench.
Don’t expect Shanahan to show too much of Lance’s dual-threat capabilities. An array of handoffs with the occasional play-action pass to a tight end will suffice, especially if poor pass protection jeopardizes Lance’s safety. Garoppolo won’t be coming in from the bullpen, seeing how he hasn’t practiced or attended meetings while awaiting a trade or release by next month’s season opener.
Nate Sudfeld should get an ample amount of action in this game, and he’ll likely start next Saturday’s game at Minnesota if Shanahan sticks to his plan of holding out Lance and select starters, who’ll have gotten sufficient work against the Vikings in those coveted joint practices. | 2022-08-12T18:41:13+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/08/12/top-5-things-to-watch-in-49ers-preseason-opener-against-packers/ |
(The Hill) – Former President Trump spoke at the Road to Majority Policy Conference of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, a conservative advocacy organization, in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday.
Trump repeatedly mentioned the ongoing investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection consistently throughout the speech, attacking the probes’ legitimacy and defending those accused of having been involved in the riot.
The comments come as the House select committee investigating Jan. 6 is in the midst of holding a series of public hearings, in which it is making the case that a Trump-led effort to retain power led directly to the insurrection.
Trump also criticized the Biden administration over rising inflation and its policies on a range of other issues while defending conservative measures opposing abortion rights and discussions of gender identity in schools.
Here are some of the most notable moments from Trump’s speech.
Trump floats pardons for Jan. 6 defendants after a potential 2024 win
Trump said he would “very, very seriously” consider issuing pardons to defendants in cases connected to the Jan. 6 riot if he were reelected president. He claimed the defendants are being “treated worse than terrorists and murderers” and that most are charged with “parading” through the Capitol.
Trump has not yet announced whether he will run for president again in 2024, but has teased the possibility of such a run more than once.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a press release earlier this month that more than 840 people have been charged so far with crimes relating to the insurrection, ranging from assaulting officers to entering a restricted federal building. More than 300 have pled guilty.
“If we’re going to be one people and one nation, America must have one set of laws and one system of justice,” Trump said. “We don’t have that. We have two systems. The radical left is not above the law, and conservatives are not beneath the law.”
He has previously said that if he ran and was elected president again, he would treat those charged in connection with the Capitol attack “fairly.”
Before leaving office, Trump issued pardons to several of his allies, including his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon.
Trump continues attacks on Pence over 2020 election certification
Trump continued to criticize former Vice President Pence for rebuffing the former president’s calls for him to refuse to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. He called Pence a “human conveyor belt” for asserting that he was constitutionally required to oversee the certification and could not reject electoral votes over Trump’s false claims of voter fraud.
“Mike Pence had a chance to be great. He had a chance to be frankly historic. But just like [former Attorney General] Bill Barr and the rest of these weak people, Mike — and I say it sadly because I like him — but Mike did not have the courage to act,” Trump said.
In its public hearing on Thursday, the House Jan. 6 committee sought to show how Trump and his allies put pressure on Pence to block the certification of the election and lionized the former vice president for refusing to do so.
Pence has repeatedly stated that he did not have the authority to reject the electoral votes, saying in February: “President Trump is wrong. I had no right to overturn the election.” His break from the former president on the matter has been an ongoing source of tension between the two.
Trump claims without evidence that Jan. 6 videos shown as evidence are doctored
Trump questioned the validity of the evidence the select committee has shown during its hearings, saying without providing evidence that the video has either been doctored or intentionally edited to make the day’s events appear worse than they were. He said the committee has shown five-second clips of multi-hour-long depositions to make “everybody look bad.”
“They ripped completely out of context these statements in many cases to create an impression that’s the exact opposite of the truth so that what you’re seeing is a complete and total lie, complete and total fraud,” Trump said.
He accused the committee of postponing its hearing scheduled for this past Wednesday to have time to doctor additional videos. The committee said it postponed the hearing to give staff members more time to prepare the video the members wanted to play.
Trump asserts Capitol riot was ‘a simple protest that got out of hand‘
Trump sought to downplay the size of the mob that stormed the Capitol and the violence that occurred that day.
He said the crowd he spoke to at the rally at the Ellipse near the White House before the riot was possibly the largest group he ever spoke to and said a “very small percentage” of those people went to the Capitol. He additionally claimed that many of those who did go the Capitol “did nothing wrong.”
The Associated Press reported in April 2021 that at least 10,000 people were present at Trump’s rally. The FBI has estimated that about 2,000 people were involved in the attack on the Capitol.
Trump also argued that no one who stormed the Capitol had weapons, but according to the DOJ more than 80 people have been charged with entering a restricted area with a dangerous or deadly weapon in connection with the attack and 90 have been charged with using such a weapon.
In one such case, Texas native Guy Reffitt, a member of the militia group the Texas Three Percenters, was convicted in March of bringing a firearm into restricted grounds of the Capitol in addition to four other counts.
Trump bashes ‘left-wing indoctrination’ in education
Trump spoke in opposition to a range of issues that he identified as part of a “left-wing indoctrination” of children in schools. He claimed the “radical left” is at war with western civilization, science, truth and morality.
He accused educators of “pushing inappropriate sexual, racial and political material” on children.
“You can’t teach the Bible, but you can teach that men can get pregnant, and kindergarteners can pick their own gender,” he said.
Trump’s comments are in line with steps that Republicans in various states have taken on LGBTQ issues. Eighteen states have passed laws banning transgender students from competing on sports teams reflecting their gender identity, according to the nonprofit think tank Movement Advancement Project.
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law placing restrictions on discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools has gained national attention, and conservative state lawmakers around the country are considering similar legislation.
LGBTQ advocacy groups have condemned such laws, calling them discriminatory. President Biden this week signed an executive order that aims to use the authority of the federal government to push back on the measures, with a senior administration official calling them “hateful discriminatory laws that target children.”
Trump called for parents having the right to “opt out” of the alleged “indoctrination” and send their children to the school they want.
“Pushing woke gender ideology, woke gender ideology, think of it, on young people is nothing less than child abuse,” he claimed. “No teacher should be allowed to teach transgender to our children without parents’ consent.” | 2022-06-19T15:26:47+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/5-notable-moments-from-trumps-remarks-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-event/ |
The three White men who killed Ahmaud Arbery each could receive another life sentence Monday, when they are due to appear in federal court in Georgia to learn how they will be punished for convictions on hate crime charges.
Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan were found guilty in February of interference of rights -- a federal hate crime -- and attempted kidnapping in connection with the 25-year-old Black man's 2020 killing, with the jury accepting prosecutors' argument the defendants acted out of racial animus toward Arbery.
Travis McMichael, who fatally shot Arbery, was also found guilty of using and carrying a Remington shotgun while his father, Gregory was found guilty of using and carrying a .357 Magnum revolver.
The McMichaels and Bryan already are serving life sentences after being convicted in state court on a series of charges related to Arbery's killing, including felony murder. The crimes, months before the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, were in some ways harbingers of the nationwide protests that erupted that summer as demonstrators decried how people of color sometimes are treated by law enforcement.
For their federal convictions, the McMichaels and Bryan could face additional life sentences and steep fines. To make their case, federal prosecutors focused on how each defendant had spoken about Black people in public and in private, using inflammatory, derogatory and racist language.
Prosecutors and Arbery's family had said he was out for a jog -- a common pastime for the former high school football player -- on February 23, 2020, when the defendants chased and killed him in their neighborhood outside Brunswick, Georgia.
Defense attorneys argued the McMichaels pursued Arbery in a pickup truck through neighborhood streets to stop him for police, believing he matched the description of someone captured in footage recorded at a home under construction. Prosecutors acknowledged Arbery had entered the home in the past, but he never took anything.
The defense also argued Travis McMichael shot Arbery in self-defense as they wrestled over McMichael's shotgun. Bryan joined the pursuit in his own truck after seeing the McMichaels follow Arbery in their pickup as he ran; Bryan recorded video of the shooting.
Two prosecutors initially instructed Glynn County police not to make arrests, and the defendants weren't arrested for more than two months -- and only after Bryan's video of the killing surfaced, sparking the nationwide outcry.
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WASHINGTON >> Whether the U.S. economy is heading for a recession got more difficult to answer today when a report showed employers hired hundreds of thousands more workers last month than expected.
The stunning strength made clear that a linchpin of the economy remains solid. That’s even though inflation is running at its worst pace in 40 years, the economy’s output shrunk through the first half of the year and rising interest rates are dragging on housing and other industries. All the confounding numbers only make the long-term outlook for the economy more muddied.
On one hand, two straight quarters of economic contraction is a long-held, though informal, definition of a recession. It would mark a quick turnaround barely two years after the official end of the pandemic recession. Yet can a recession really occur when so many people still have jobs and are making more money?
It’s the latest head-scratcher regarding an economy that has confounded Federal Reserve policymakers and many economists since growth screeched to a halt in March 2020 as COVID-19 struck and 20 million Americans were suddenly thrown out of work.
While most economists — and Fed Chair Jerome Powell — have said they don’t think the economy is currently in a recession, with today’s data cementing the case for many, expectations are still high for an economic downturn to begin later this year or next.
Today’s strong jobs report may actually increase the chances of a recession because it could embolden the Federal Reserve to stay aggressive in hiking interest rates in order to beat back inflation. Higher rates slow the economy by making purchases of homes, cars and things bought on credit cards more expensive, and the Fed is jacking up rates at the fastest pace since the early 1980s.
Perhaps even more important than whether a recession occurs is whether workers’ paychecks catch up with inflation. So far, gains in average wages have not, and the pain is disproportionately hitting lower-income and Black and Hispanic households. As a result, Americans have increasingly soured on the economy.
That may be what moves more people in November’s midterm elections than whether or not a recession has officially begun.
So how, exactly, do we know when an economy is in recession? Here are some answers to such questions:
WHO DECIDES WHEN A RECESSION HAS STARTED?
Recessions are officially declared by the obscure-sounding National Bureau of Economic Research, a group of economists whose Business Cycle Dating Committee defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months.”
The committee considers trends in hiring as a key measure in determining recessions. It also assesses many other data points, including gauges of income, employment, inflation-adjusted spending, retail sales and factory output. It puts heavy weight on jobs and a gauge of inflation-adjusted income that excludes government support payments such as Social Security.
Yet the NBER typically doesn’t declare a recession until well after one has begun, sometimes for up to a year. Economists consider a half-point rise in the unemployment rate, averaged over several months, as the most historically reliable sign of a downturn. The latest jobs report today showed the unemployment rate matched its lowest level in more than 50 years.
DO TWO STRAIGHT QUARTERS OF ECONOMIC CONTRACTION EQUAL A RECESSION?
That’s a common rule of thumb, but it isn’t an official definition.
Still, in the past, it has been a useful measure. Michael Strain, an economist at the right-leaning American Enterprise Institute, notes that in each of the past 10 times that the economy shrank for two consecutive quarters, a recession has resulted.
Still, even Strain isn’t sure we’re in recession now. Like many economists, he notes that the underlying drivers of the economy — consumer spending, business investment, home purchases — all grew in the first quarter.
Overall gross domestic product — the broadest measure of the nation’s output — declined at a 1.6% annual rate from January through March because of one-off factors, including a sharp jump in imports and a post-holiday season drop in businesses’ inventories. Many economists expect that when GDP is revised later this year, the first quarter may even turn out to be positive.
“The basic story is that the economy is growing but still slowing, and that slowdown really accelerated in the second quarter,” Strain said.
DON’T A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK A RECESSION IS COMING?
Yes, because many people now feel more financially burdened. With wage gains trailing inflation for most people, higher prices for such essentials as gas, food, and rent have eroded Americans’ spending power,
Walmart recently reported that higher gas and food costs have forced its shoppers to reduce their purchases of discretionary spending such as new clothing, a clear sign that consumer spending, a key driver of the economy, is weakening. The nation’s largest retailer, Walmart reduced its profit outlook and said it will have to discount more items like furniture and electronics.
And the Fed’s rate hikes have caused average mortgage rates to nearly double to 4.99%, causing a sharp fall in home sales and construction.
Higher rates will also likely weigh on businesses’ willingness to invest in new buildings, machinery and other equipment. If companies reduce spending and investment, they’ll also start to slow hiring. Rising caution among companies about spending freely could lead eventually to layoffs. If the economy were to lose jobs and the public were to grow more fearful, consumers would further reduce spending.
The Fed’s rapid rate hikes have raised the likelihood of recession in the next two years to nearly 50%, Goldman Sachs economists have said. And Bank of America economists now forecast a “mild” recession later this year, while Deutsche Bank expects a recession early next year.
WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF AN IMPENDING RECESSION?
The clearest signal that a recession is under way, economists say, would be a steady rise in job losses and a surge in unemployment. In the past, an increase in the unemployment rate of three-tenths of a percentage point, on average over the previous three months, has meant that a recession will soon follow.
Many economists monitor the number of people who seek unemployment benefits each week, which indicates whether layoffs are worsening. Weekly applications for jobless aid, averaged over the past four weeks, have been rising recently and have topped 250,000. While that is a potentially concerning sign, it is still a low level historically.
ANY OTHER SIGNALS TO WATCH FOR?
Many economists also monitor changes in the interest payments, or yields, on different bonds for a recession signal known as an “inverted yield curve.” This occurs when the yield on the 10-year Treasury falls below the yield on a short-term Treasury, such as the 3-month T-bill. That is unusual. Normally, longer-term bonds pay investors a richer yield in exchange for tying up their money for a longer period.
Inverted yield curves generally mean that investors foresee a recession that will compel the Fed to slash rates. Inverted curves often predate recessions. Still, it can take 18 to 24 months for a downturn to arrive after the yield curve inverts.
For weeks, the yield on the two-year Treasury has exceeded the 10-year yield, suggesting that markets expect a recession soon. Many analysts say, though, that comparing the 3-month yield to the 10-year has a better recession-forecasting track record. Those rates are not inverted now, though the gap has narrowed.
WILL THE FED KEEP RAISING RATES EVEN AS THE ECONOMY SLOWS?
The economy’s flashing signals — slowing growth with strong hiring — have put the Fed in a tough spot. Chair Jerome Powell is aiming for a “soft landing,” in which the economy weakens enough to slow hiring and wage growth without causing a recession and brings inflation back to the Fed’s 2% target.
But Powell has acknowledged that such an outcome has grown more difficult to achieve. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s COVID-19 lockdowns have driven up prices for energy food, and many manufactured parts in the U.S.
Powell has also indicated that if necessary, the Fed will keep raising rates even amid a weak economy if that’s what’s needed to tame inflation.
“Is there a risk that we would go too far?” Powell asked last month. “Certainly there’s a risk, but I wouldn’t agree that’s the biggest risk to the economy. The biggest mistake to make…would be to fail to restore price stability.” | 2022-08-05T20:46:43+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/08/05/breaking-news/how-do-we-know-when-a-recession-has-begun-2/ |
Patient dies, paramedic critically hurt after ambulance fire, apparent explosion outside Hawaii hospital
KAILUA (KHNL/Gray News) - A patient was killed and a paramedic was critically injured on Wednesday night when an apparent explosion ripped through an ambulance outside Adventist Health Castle hospital.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said the fire began just past 8 p.m. when an EMS crew stationed out of Kaneohe was taking a patient to the hospital, KHNL reported.
EMS said the 91-year-old patient died at the scene.
An EMT in the front of the ambulance was also treated for injuries and is in stable condition.
At a news conference outside the Kailua hospital late Wednesday, a visibly shaken city Emergency Services Director Dr. Jim Ireland said it remained unclear what caused the ambulance to erupt in flames.
“This is something I’ve never seen before,” he said.
Ireland said the patient who died was in the back of the ambulance with the paramedic, an eight-year veteran of the city. The paramedic has been transferred to the Straub Medical Center, he added.
“It’s just very hard to be in the situation where our team is the one who is injured,” Ireland said.
Emergency Medical Services Acting Chief Chris Sloman added: “It’s been a very difficult night.”
“We ask for everyone’s prayers and thoughts for the family of the patient that’s deceased and for the paramedic that’s been injured in the line of duty,” Sloman said.
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to the blaze and said crews had the fire under control within 11 minutes of their arrival.
The fire department is investigating the blaze and did not immediately have details on what could have happened.
Disturbing witness video showed plumes of thick smoke pouring from the ambulance as firefighters responded, frantically working to put out the flames.
“This just happened. It’s a very difficult situation for us,” Ireland told reporters. “We’re all just very concerned about our team and, of course, the patient who lost their life tonight in the ambulance.”
Copyright 2022 KHNL via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-25T19:12:58+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/2022/08/25/patient-dies-paramedic-critically-hurt-after-ambulance-fire-possible-explosion-outside-hawaii-hospital/ |
Your weather is being modified and you should be concerned.
Back in the late 1970s the state began cost sharing it and the large majority of the state began to participate in the program. 38 counties have participated in this and 34 failed to make it work and 4 still remain.
These people make bogus claims that are supposed to benefit everyone but the truth is they benefit only a specific group of people and I promise that you and I are not in the club and here is why:
The NDCMP webpage states that they can modify the weather up to 90 miles beyond the target area so rough figures would tell you they have an effect on 25-30% of the states weather that lands on people that rejected this program
Politicians say this is matter of local control and should remain in participating counties?? Without liability to the damage caused to everyone for the downwind 90 miles? Why should this even be allowed?
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At a recent hearing Bowman County commissioner Aberhamson states they don't do rain enhancement while he's making hay so it doesn't get rained on.
Reminding you the weather is modified for those in power.
Each spring they open up a comment period notifying the "intent to modify the weather" but how convenient is it they license themselves?
You think your opinion matters?
Did you know that the same chemicals (yes, toxic chemicals in our air and water) they use to supposedly "increase" rain fall is the same chemicals they use to "eliminate" fog and rain?? And this is how they "suppress" hail?
And you are suppose to believe the science but the result is always early rainout.
Contact your senators and take a stand against state funded droughts and climate change.
Jamie Kouba, Regent | 2023-04-03T07:56:52+00:00 | bismarcktribune.com | https://bismarcktribune.com/opinion/letters/letter-take-a-stand-against-weather-modification/article_5fdfbdf6-ccbe-11ed-8f86-bfcef22271fc.html |
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Donald Glover is stepping into a new era of his career, one where he helps foster "the freshest entertainment and art" with Gilga, his new production company/incubator/cultural library.
In an interview for GQ's first-ever Global Creativity Awards issue, Glover explains that the company is named after Gilgamesh, the mythic Mesopotamian hero who angered the gods. "Gilga is like Erewhon for culture," the 39-year-old tells the outlet, referring to the high-end California supermarket. "I want to work with the best people in every medium. To work toward sustainable output. The culture we're getting from our phones is not high quality. It can be really good sometimes. And fun. But not necessarily high quality. Gilga is the filter for all of that."
The filmmaker shares that one of Gilga's first projects is a short film created by Malia Obama, whom Glover has been mentoring.
"The first thing we did was talk about the fact that she will only get to do this once," he reveals. "You're [Barack] Obama's daughter. So if you make a bad film, it will follow you around."
It isn't the first time Glover and Obama worked on a project together -- the former first daughter made her TV writing debut on Glover and Janine Nabers' Prime Video series, Swarm.
After first interning on the set of Girls and then working as a production assistant on the Halle Berry series Extant, Obama was recruited by Glover to be a staff writer on Swarm, which also included Stephen Glover, Ibra Ake, Jamal Olori, Kara Brown and Karen Joseph Adcock in the writers' room.
The show follows a young woman named Dre (Dominique Fishback), who goes on an increasingly violent journey following an unexpected trauma involving her sister, Marissa (Chloe Bailey), as she tries to get closer to her idol, the Houston-born singer Ni'Jah.
And Obama's episode does not disappoint, with Nabers, who serves as the series showrunner, telling ET that "['Girl, Bye'] is probably one of the wildest episodes." She adds, "I think it's going to surprise a lot of people. It's pretty dope. I'm really proud of it."
"Girl, Bye," which features a teleplay co-written by Nabers and Obama based on a story by Nabers and Ake, comes just past the halfway point as the wildly fascinating series continues to become more and more twisted with each one of Dre's encounters with people that come across her path.
"Some of her pitches were wild as hell, and they were just so good and so funny," Nabers said of the 24-year-old former first daughter. "She's an incredible writer. She brought a lot to the table… She's really, really dedicated to her craft."
"She's just, like, an amazingly talented person," Glover told Vanity Fair of Obama last year, adding that "she's really focused, and she's working really hard." Not only that, but he was in awe of her work. "I feel like she's just somebody who's gonna have really good things coming soon... Her writing style is great," he said.
"It was like a family," Nabers said to ET, referring to how Obama "just folded into [the group]." The showrunner adds, "I'm really excited for everyone to get to know her work, and the work of the writers on a show."
Obama also made an impression on Fishback and Bailey, both of whom gushed about working with her on set. "It was nice to know that she was going to be on it and that we had different voices and different generations involved in making the show," Fishback said, adding, "It was pretty cool to meet her. I think she's dope."
For Bailey, the series marked a reunion of sorts. "It was always so fun and exciting getting to run into Malia and Sasha years prior… So, having that relationship with Mrs. Obama and getting to meet her daughters, I was always so honored and they always felt like my family in my head," the singer-actress said.
"So, getting to see Malia now, us both growing into who we are as young women and making our own mark, her as an incredible writer and me making my mark as an entertainer and an actress, it was really fun," Bailey beamed. "I was just so excited when I actually got to see her on set. I'm just so proud of her."
RELATED CONTENT: | 2023-04-04T21:55:30+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-tonight/donald-glover-shares-the-advice-he-gave-malia-obama-while-mentoring-her-she-will-only-get-to-do-this-once/603-e7d5b6b0-ec60-46f4-9917-e22a0379c0ea |
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian officials were meeting Sunday in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh in a bid to ease tensions between the sides and rein in a spiral of violence ahead of a sensitive holiday period beginning this week.
The meeting was the second attempt by the sides, shepherded by regional allies Egypt and Jordan as well as the U.S., to end a year-long spasm of violence that has seen more than 200 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire and more than 40 Israelis or foreigners killed in Palestinian attacks.
Whatever progress emerged out of the previous meeting in Jordan late last month, which ended with pledges to de-escalate tensions, was quickly derailed when a new burst of violence erupted on the same day. A Palestinian gunman shot and killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank and Jewish settlers in response rampaged in a Palestinian town, destroying property and leading to the death of one Palestinian.
Bloodshed has surged since the last meeting, making expectations for the second installment low. Still, mediators want to ease tensions ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins this week and which coincides next month with the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Ahmed Abu Zaid, a spokesman for the Egyptian foreign ministry, said Sunday’s meeting would be attended by “high-level political and security officials” from each side, as well as from Egypt, Jordan and the U.S. He wrote on Twitter that the talks are part of efforts to achieve and support calm between Israel and the Palestinians.
Abu Zaid said regional and international participation in the meeting aims at establishing “mechanisms” to follow and activate what the parties agree on, but provided no additional details.
Sunday’s talks are part of efforts to support “dialogue between the Palestinian and Israeli sides to work towards ceasing unilateral measures and escalation, and to break the existing cycle of violence and achieve calm,” he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made no mention of the summit in his weekly Cabinet meeting.
Palestinian official Hussein al-Sheikh tweeted that the meeting was meant to “demand an end to this continuous Israeli aggression against us.” There was no immediate comment from Israel on the meeting, but Israeli media said senior security officials were set to attend.
The upcoming period is sensitive because large numbers of Jewish and Muslim faithful pour into Jerusalem’s Old City, the emotional heart of the conflict and a flashpoint for violence, increasing friction points. Large numbers of Jews are also expected to visit a key Jerusalem holy site, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, which the Palestinians view as a provocation. Clashes at the site in 2021 helped trigger an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas.
While the violence began under the previous Israeli government, it has intensified in the first two months of Israel’s new government, headed by Netanyahu and his coalition. It’s the country’s most right-wing administration ever and is dominated by hard-line settlement supporters. Itamar Ben-Gvir, the minister who oversees the police, is an extremist once relegated to the fringes of Israeli politics with past convictions for incitement to violence and support of a Jewish terror group. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for the Palestinian town hit by the rampage to be “erased,” apologizing after an international outcry.
The violence is one of the worst rounds between Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank and east Jerusalem in years.
Following a spate of Palestinian attacks against Israelis last spring, Israel launched near-nightly raids in the West Bank in what it says is a bid to stem the attacks and dismantle militant networks. But the raids did not appear to slow the violence and attacks against Israelis have continued, killing 44 people.
Nearly 150 Palestinians were killed by Israel in the West Bank and east Jerusalem in 2022, making it the deadliest year in those territories since 2004, according to the Israeli rights group B’Tselem. Just this year, 85 Palestinians have been killed, according to a tally by The Associated Press.
Israel says most of those killed have been militants. But stone-throwing youths protesting the incursions have also been killed as have people not involved in the confrontations. Hundreds of Palestinians have been rounded up and placed under so-called administrative detention, which denies them due process on security grounds.
Israel captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek those territories for their future independent state.
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Goldenberg reported from Tel Aviv, Israel. | 2023-03-19T12:49:01+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/international/israel-palestinians-meet-in-egypt-to-ease-tensions/ |
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Sue Mi Terry, Director of the Wilson Center's Asia Program, about new efforts to normalize relations between South Korea and Japan.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Sue Mi Terry, Director of the Wilson Center's Asia Program, about new efforts to normalize relations between South Korea and Japan.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-03-12T12:43:20+00:00 | upr.org | https://www.upr.org/2023-03-12/understanding-the-latest-efforts-to-normalize-relations-between-japan-and-south-korea |
Now that more people are back to traveling, what do you give the person who has been to lots of places but still has plans for more trips? Something to take on their next journey, of course! Consumer Reports has practical and useful gifts for all the wanderers on your list, whether they’re traveling near or far.
Whether you’re traveling for the holidays or welcoming family and friends into your home, Consumer Reports has tested travel essentials you can get or give this season.
When you’re traveling, you want the comforts of home but maybe not all the weight, so we culled a list of quality products that are also travel-friendly.
No matter where your loved ones wander, they’ll need to stay hydrated. And they can with the CamelBak Podium Chill for $17, which is easy to tote around. Plus, once the valve is closed it won’t leak.
Speaking of bags, CR’s tests of luggage turned up some great options. The Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Bag 40L for $129 converts to a backpack for the adventure-seeking traveler on your list.
For a more traditional carry-on, consider gifting the Made by Design Hardside 20-Inch Carry-On Spinner Suitcase for $90 at Target. It shined in CR’s durability tests, it’s very easy to maneuver, and it comes in several fun colors.
And just because your globe-trotter may be jet-lagged doesn’t mean their hair needs to look bad. CR’s panelists said the “weightless” dryer from Rusk W8less 2000 for $80 gets nice and hot but doesn’t smoke or singe hair like many hotel hair dryers.
CR says no matter where your gift recipients plan to go, experiential gifts are a thoughtful option.
These gifts can be anything from a massage or yoga class to classes on something new, like a language or cooking course. Buy them an experience for when they get to their next location.
And because there’s nothing to wrap or throw away there’s less waste, which is a gift for the earth, too.
Another bonus of experiential gifts: no shopping, lines, shipping delays, or wrapping hassles for you! It’s kind of like the gift that gives you something, too. | 2022-12-01T00:30:28+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/11/30/holiday-gift-ideas-for-people-on-the-go/ |
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.
Sunday's results
Kamloops 4 Calgary 1
Monday's results
Regina 4 Lethbridge 2
Prince Albert 4 Brandon 3 (OT)
Medicine Hat 4 Red Deer 1
Kamloops 7 Edmonton 3
Vancouver 4 Spokane 3 (OT)
Winnipeg 4 Swift Current 2
Portland 0 Prince George 1 (OT)
Seattle 7 Victoria 0
Kelowna 3 Tri-City 1
Tuesday's results
Moose Jaw 8 Lethbridge 4
Prince George 3 Portland 1
Seattle 8 Victoria 0
Wednesday's results
Winnipeg 5 Calgary 2
Kamloops at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Regina, 7 p.m.
Everett at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Friday's games
Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Regina at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Portland at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Tri-City at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday's games
Lethbridge at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Brandon at Regina, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Portland at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Prince George at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.
Everett at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Winnipeg at Edmonton, 4 p.m.
Kelowna at Calgary, 4 p.m.
Everett at Victoria, 3:05 p.m. | 2023-02-23T01:27:22+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/hko-whl-standings-17800074.php |
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In the late 1800s, glass jars started replacing stoneware, helping families store food for later consumption. While they’re still used to preserve everything from beans to pickles to peaches, Ball and Atlas jars are also collectables. The vintage jars can be found just about anywhere, including thrift stores, flea markets and garage sales. Some of them are even considered valuable antiques and can fetch up to $1,000.
Mason Jar History
Mason jars have been around for more than a century and are still a staple in kitchens today. The first Mason jar was patented by Landis Mason in 1858. His invention tidied up home canning, which used to involve using wax to form an airtight seal. Not only was this messy, but it also wasn’t always effective in creating a seal. Mason patented a new way of guaranteeing a tight closure using a threaded screw-top lid that was “intended to be air and water-tight,” according to the patent, Smithsonian Magazine reports.
Ball started manufacturing them in 1880s. Since then, the jars have been produced in an assortment of colors, ranging from clear to pale blue — which are the most common — to yellow, amber, olive and other shades of green.
Today, many vintage Ball jars are worth between $20–$50. When it comes to valuing the type of jar you have, there are certain key factors to consider. Ball jars have undergone eight logo changes over the years, and all are valued at different prices. Different phrases can help you identify the year your jar was manufactured. Look for ones such as “improved,” “special,” “perfect,” “sanitary,” “ideal,” “square” and “eclipse.” You can determine the age of a Ball jar by referencing the logo since it’s varied (the current Ball logo has been used since 1975). This helpful Ball logo chart dates them back to 1895.
Size matters, too. One vintage miniature 3-inch salesman “perfect” sample jar recently sold for $125, and collectors have paid up to $1,000 for an upside-down Ball jar, a vessel produced in the early 1900s with the lid on the bottom rather than on the top.
How To Find Out How Much Your Vintage Jar Is Worth
If you’re curious how much yours are worth, enter your jar’s label information into eBay or Etsy to see if any similar kinds have sold. Although it’s no longer printed, an old used copy of“Red Book 9: The Collector’s Guide to Old Fruit Jars” also might be useful for identifying jars.
Ball jars with unusual or unique embossing are often worth more than traditional jars. The same goes for ones that have a word misspelled, like this triple L Ball jar, dated between 1896–1910, that went for $75.
Square Ball jars date back to the 1890s and took up less space in the pantry, but never grew in popularity. This makes them slightly higher in value.
Hazel-Atlas Mason Jars
Atlas Mason jars have distinctive glass markings that make it easier to identify them. On the bottom of the jar, look for the Hazel-Atlas glass mark with a capital A tucked underneath a capital H. Some also have model numbers, and are either clear or aqua hued. But purple, amber and olive green jars are among the rarer varieties. One vintage amber glass jar recently sold for $375, while many fall in the $10–$20 range.
You can find them in several sizes: half-pint, pint quart and gallon. Even though many Atlas Mason jars are marked with dates, they aren’t always reliable for determining age as some molds were used for years. Examining the appearance of the jar is a better way to figure out the age.
Look for Seams or Ripples
Most Atlas jars have seams — but ones made before 1915 were hand-finished and might not have any visible seams. If you find any jars with ripples or waves in the glass, they might be older because newer jars have a smoother, more uniform texture.
Pay Attention to the Branding
Jars in excellent condition — free from cracks, chips and scratches — are the most valuable. Don’t worry about manufacturer defects like wavy glass or bubbles. Older jars will say “Atlas” while newer models have “Atlas Mason” printed instead.
Ask for a Professional Appraisal
If you are helping your grandmother clean out her attic and come across a stash of potentially valuable jars, consider having them professionally appraised.
Ways To Use Mason Jars
Even if your jar isn’t an antique, it’s still a useful household staple. You can use them for canning and food storage, but they’re also great for packaging homemade gifts like a mini terrarium. Glass jars also work well as vases and piggy banks, but don’t toss that lid! Use it to make a perfectly circular egg for a breakfast sandwich, or transform it into a photo fridge magnet or votive candle. You can even make a glow-in-the-dark fairy light with your kids using Mason jars.
Do you have any rare Ball or Atlas jars tucked away in your pantry or attic?
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money. | 2023-04-06T15:30:18+00:00 | krtv.com | https://www.krtv.com/your-old-mason-jars-might-be-worth-way-more-than-you-think |
JERUSALEM – Thousands of Israeli doctors walked out of work, labor leaders threatened a general strike and senior justices rushed home from a trip abroad Tuesday, a day after the government approved a law weakening the country's supreme court that critics say will erode the system of checks and balances.
Four leading Israeli newspapers covered their front pages in black ink — an ominous image paid for by an alliance of high-tech companies. The only words on the pages were in a line at the bottom: “A black day for Israeli democracy.”
Monday's vote — on the first of a series of measures that make up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive judicial overhaul — reverberated across the country. It came despite seven months of fierce popular resistance, Netanyahu’s promises of an eventual compromise and a rare warning against the overhaul from Israel’s closest ally, the United States.
The bill was unanimously passed by the governing coalition, which includes ultra-nationalist and ultra-religious parties, after the opposition stormed out of the hall shouting “Shame!” But opponents say they are not done fighting it: Civil rights groups submitted petitions to the Supreme Court, calling for the new law to be overturned, and protests roiled the country's streets overnight.
Hundreds of thousands of people fanned out in Tel Aviv, burning tires, setting off fireworks and waving national flags. In central Jerusalem, police mounted on horses unleashed water cannons and a foul-smelling spray at protesters, arresting nearly 40 people. At least 10 officers were assaulted and injured, they said.
Israel is now hurtling into uncharted territory against the specter of further social and political unrest. Thousands of officers in the military reserves have announced they’ll no longer turn up for voluntary service — a blow that could undermine the country’s operational readiness. High-tech business leaders are considering relocation.
The overhaul also threatens to strain ties with the Biden administration, jeopardize the country’s new alliances with Arab states and deepen Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians, analysts say.
“I think this country is going to either split into two countries or be finished altogether,” said Yossi Nissimov, a protester in a tent city set up by demonstrators outside of the Knesset, or parliament, in Jerusalem.
The vote on the law came just hours after Netanyahu was released from the hospital, where he had a pacemaker implanted, adding another dizzying twist to an already dramatic series of events.
The Israeli Medical Association, which represents nearly all of the country's doctors, announced they would strike en masse Tuesday across the country, with only emergencies and critical care in operation.
“The vast majority of physicians know they will not be able to fulfill their oath to patients under a regime that does not accept the role of reason,” said Hagai Levine, chairman of the Israeli Association of Public Health. He was referring to the law passed Monday that prevents the Supreme Court from using the standard of “reasonableness” to strike down government decisions.
“This overhaul will damage the public health and the health care system in Israel,” Levine said, adding that already over 1,000 physician members have asked for relocation abroad since the law passed.
Israel’s largest labor union, the Histadrut, which represents some 800,000 workers, said Tuesday that it would convene in the coming days to plan a nationwide general strike.
The chief justice of the Supreme Court, Esther Hayut, along with five other senior justices, cut short a trip to Germany in order to deal with the crisis, the court's spokesperson said. The justices were expected to land Tuesday night, a day earlier than expected, to discuss petitions against the overhaul.
But any move by the court to strike down Netanyahu’s new law could lead to a constitutional crisis and put the justices on an unprecedented collision course with the Israeli government.
Supporters of the judicial overhaul say that the powers of unelected judges should be curbed to boost the powers of elected officials.
Opponents say that it will undermine Israeli democracy and erode the country’s only check on majority rule in a system where the prime minister governs through a coalition in parliament — in effect giving him control over the executive and legislative branches of government.
As a result, the Supreme Court plays a critical oversight role.
Protesters also fear that the overhaul is fueled by the personal grievances of Netanyahu, who is currently on trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
While protesters represent a wide cross section of society, they come largely from the country’s secular middle class. Netanyahu’s supporters tend to be poorer, more religious and live in West Bank settlements or outlying rural areas.
The judicial overhaul, in deepening Israel’s social and religious divisions, has laid bare “a struggle for Israel’s basic values,” said Israeli historian Tom Segev.
“Never in the history of Israel did we have a government that was so dangerous to the very democratic foundations of society,” he said.
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Associated Press writer Julia Frankel in Jerusalem contributed to this report. | 2023-07-25T12:34:15+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2023/07/25/israeli-doctors-walk-off-the-job-and-more-strikes-are-threatened-after-law-weakening-courts-passes/ |
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Joe Biden said he raised the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the beginning of his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday.
“I said, very straightforwardly, for an American president to be silent on an issue of human rights is inconsistent with who we are and who I am,” Biden said. “I’ll always stand up for our values.”
U.S. intelligence believes that the crown prince likely approved the killing of Khashoggi, a U.S.-based writer, four years ago. His murder has loomed over Biden’s efforts to reset relations with Saudi Arabia.
Biden also announced that U.S. peacekeepers would leave the Red Sea island of Tiran by the end of the year, part of an agreement reached during what he called “a good series of meetings” in Jeddah.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday held a carefully choreographed meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man he had once shunned for human rights abuses, as the two leaders sought to reset one of the world’s most important diplomatic relationships.
The encounter, which began with a fist bump as Biden stepped out of his presidential limousine, could reshape security partnerships in the Middle East and the flow of oil worldwide.
Biden’s three hours at the royal palace in Jeddah was seen as a diplomatic win for the crown prince, who has tried to rehabilitate his image, draw investments to the kingdom for his reform plans and bolster the kingdom’s security relationship with the U.S.
Biden seemed to approach it as a necessary if somewhat distasteful step to improve relations with the the world’s top oil exporter at a time of rising gas prices and concern about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
The meeting drew outrage from critics who believed Biden was abandoning his pledges on human rights, particularly when it came to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S.-based journalist who wrote for The Washington Post.
“The fist bump between President Biden and Mohammed bin Salman was worse than a handshake — it was shameful,” said a statement from Fred Ryan, the Post’s publisher. “It projected a level of intimacy and comfort that delivers to MBS the unwarranted redemption he has been desperately seeking.”
Khashoggi was killed by Saudi government agents four years ago, and a U.S. intelligence report said the crown prince likely approved the operation.
The United States played down expectations for any immediate increases in Saudi oil production, which could help alleviate high gas prices that are politically damaging to Biden back home. But the White House said it anticipated “further steps” over coming weeks that “will help stabilize markets considerably.”
The current OPEC+ agreement expires in September, opening the door to potentially higher production after that.
Rising gas prices, which were compounded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, are one of the factors that prompted Biden to reassess his approach to Saudi Arabia.
The U.S. president had long refused to speak to Prince Mohammed, the presumed heir to the throne currently held by his father, King Salman. But those concerns have been eclipsed by other challenges, including Iranian aggression in the Middle East and the faltering effort to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon.
At the same time, Saudi Arabia wants to strengthen its security relationship with the United States and secure investments to transform its economy into one less reliant on pumping oil.
The Saudis held a subdued welcome for Biden at the airport in Jeddah, with none of the ceremony that accompanied his earlier stop this week in Israel.
Biden was greeted by Mecca’s governor, Prince Khalid bin Faisal, and Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the U.S., Princess Reema bint Bandar, and then walked down a lavender carpet that led to the limousine that whisked him to the palace.
The president sat down with King Salman, the 86-year-old monarch who has suffered from poor health, including two hospitalizations this year. Journalists were not allowed into the room, but the Saudis released video of Biden shaking hands with the king while the crown prince looked on.
Afterward, Biden and Prince Mohammed held a broader meeting with several advisers. The two men sat across from each other, an arrangement that burnished the perception that they are counterparts. It’s an image that the crown prince, known by his initials MBS, has been eager to foster as he solidifies his path to the throne after sidelining, detaining and seizing the assets of royal rivals and critics.
There had been considerable speculation about both the choreography and the substance of how Biden, who had vowed as a presidential candidate to treat Saudi Arabia as a “pariah” for its human rights record, would go about interacting with Prince Mohammed.
Access for journalists was limited. The White House traveling press corps was not present when Biden fist bumped the crown prince, and reporters were only briefly allowed into their meeting. Almost none of their remarks could be heard. Biden did not answer when reporters asked if he still considered Saudi Arabia a pariah, nor did Prince Mohammed respond to a shouted question whether he would apologize to Khashoggi’s family.
It’s unclear if Biden raised the issue of Khashoggi’s killing directly with Prince Mohammed, and he did not publicly commit to doing so before arriving in Saudi Arabia.
“My views on Khashoggi have been absolutely, positively clear. And I have never been quiet about talking about human rights,” Biden said earlier this week. “The reason I’m going to Saudi Arabia, though, is much broader. It’s to promote U.S. interests — promote U.S. interests in a way that I think we have an opportunity to reassert what I think we made a mistake of walking away from: our influence in the Middle East.”
On Saturday, he’ll participate in a gathering of leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — before returning to Washington. The leaders of Mideast neighbors Egypt, Iraq and Jordan are also to attend, and Biden’s national security adviser said Biden would make a “major statement” on his vision for the Middle East.
The Saudi visit is one of the most delicate that Biden has faced on the international stage. Any success in soothing relations could pay diplomatic dividends as the president seeks to ensure stability in the region.
But it could also open Biden, already floundering in the polls at home, to deeper criticism that he is backtracking on his pledges to put human rights at the center of foreign policy.
“If we ever needed a visual reminder of the continuing grip oil-rich autocrats have on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, we got it today,” tweeted Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. “One fist bump is worth a thousand words.”
Khashoggi’s fiancee, Hatice Cengiz, said that, with the visit to Saudi Arabia, Biden was backing down on human rights.
“It’s a very huge backing down actually,” Cengiz told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday. “It’s heartbreaking and disappointing. And Biden will lose his moral authority by putting oil and expediency over principles and values.”
Saudi political analyst Turki al Hamad said he was not optimistic about the prospects for Biden’s trip.
“Biden and his team will come and set their eyes on the U.S. elections, and improving the Democrats’ situation by coming out with an agreement on increasing oil production,” Hamad tweeted, saying that “does not matter to the Saudi leadership.”
Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former U.S. State Department official, said Biden had looked forward to visiting Saudi Arabia “like I would look forward to a root canal operation.”
Miller contrasted Biden with his predecessor, Donald Trump, who visited Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip. That visit was highlighted by the leaders gathered around a glowing orb and Trump briefly joining a ceremonial sword dance.
With Biden and Prince Mohammed, “there aren’t going to be a lot of sword dances or smiling photo ops or warm embraces,” Miller said.
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Batrawy reported from Dubai, Knickmeyer from Sacramento, Calif., and Megerian from Washington. | 2022-07-15T20:25:36+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/biden-to-meet-saudi-king-prince-mbs-after-human-rights-rift/ |
The following individuals were booked into the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement Tuesday and Wednesday, based on jail records. Charges are recommended by arresting officers but are not final until the Vigo County prosecutor reviews the case and files official charges.
Tuesday
• Cordell T. Bluck, 22, 1200 block of Dreiser Square, Terre Haute. Booked 11:07 a.m. Intimidation and criminal mischief.
• Israel N. Hurtt, 19, 1000 block S. Eighth St., Terre Haute. Booked 8:45 p.m. Battery and possession of a controlled substance.
• Ashanti T. Johnson, 19, 1900 block of N. Dressler St., Indianapolis. Booked 5:53 p.m. Battery.
• Rachael J. Johnson, 37, 800 block of S. Fourth St., Terre Haute. Booked 5:41 p.m. Battery.
Wednesday
• Judith A. Abrams, 39, no address available. Booked 12:50 a.m. Assisting a criminal and obstruction of justice.
• Mats S. Alexander, 29, 200 block of S. Westplex Ave, Bloomington, Ind. Booked 10:28 p.m. Public intoxication.
• Courtney L. Erwin, 32, 10000 block of S. Trueblood Pl., Terre Haute. Booked 7:55 a.m. Failure to appear.
• Brook M. Garcia, 31, 600 block of English St., Danville, Ill. Booked 12:18 a.m. Domestic battery.
• Vincent E. Grimes, 52, no address available. Booked 7:58 p.m. Failure to appear.
• Robert M. Harkness, 48, 5300 block of Estate Rd., Terre Haute. Booked 5:02 p.m. Burglary.
• Kendia L. Hassell, 55, 200 block of Kent Ave., Terre Haute. Booked 11:16 a.m. Failure to appear.
• Charisa D. Hugunin, 22, 200 block of W. Jefferson St., Shelburn. Booked 1:35 a.m. Conversion.
• Brent M. Jeffries, 30, 100 block of W. Posey St., Brazil. Booked 10:27 a.m. Possession of marijuana.
• Cody L. Knight, 34, 1400 block of Woodley Ave., Terre Haute. Booked 9:07 a.m. Failure to appear.
• Andy C. Kruzan, 42, 7600 block of E. Dallas Dr., Terre Haute. Booked 2:40 p.m. Operating while intoxicated (two counts).
• Samuel E. Maesch, 39, 3100 block of N. 22nd St., Terre Haute. Booked 8:45 p.m. Possession of methamphetamine (two counts), resisting law enforcement and possession of paraphernalia.
• Duane C. Manuel, 31, 2600 block of Hulman St., Terre Haute. Booked 12:55 p.m. Resisting law enforcement (two counts).
• Dennis R. Mayfield, 27, 400 block of S. Third St., Terre Haute. Booked 10:47 a.m. Theft (two counts), unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle, resisting law enforcement and possession of methamphetamine.
• Katrina M. McDonald, 29, 500 block of Second Ave., Terre Haute. Booked 1:52 p.m. Failure to appear, possession of hypodermic syringe or needle and domestic battery.
• Thomas L. Mundy, 58, 2900 block of Krumbhaar St., West Terre Haute. Booked 1:53 a.m. Possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish or salvia, possession of paraphernalia and failure to signal for turn or lane change.
• James J. Ready, 41, 1600 block of First Ave., Terre Haute. Booked 8:07 p.m. Confinement and domestic battery.
• David M. Riley, 22, 1200 block of Third Ave., Terre Haute. Booked 4:49 p.m. Domestic battery (two counts), criminal mischief, auto theft (two counts), possession of methamphetamine and escape from lawful detention (two counts).
• Lindsey Roberts, 30, 7400 block of S. Pine Hill St., Terre Haute. Booked 11:25 a.m. Operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .10 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
• Samantha L. Tucker, 32, 1900 block of Liberty Ave., Terre Haute. Booked 10:30 a.m. Neglect of a dependent (two counts) and escape from lawful detention.
• Kyle R. Watson, 24, 4500 block of N. Regan Pl., West Terre Haute. Booked 2:10 p.m. Criminal mischief.
• Jeffrey D. Williams, 29, 2100 block of College Ave., Terre Haute. Booked 8:36 p.m. Theft, auto theft, obstruction of justice, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and possession of paraphernalia.
Under the law, criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. | 2022-05-21T02:02:03+00:00 | tribstar.com | https://www.tribstar.com/news/arrest_reports/vigo-county-jail-log/article_3f17dcbe-45b7-5ad3-85f4-107ff1086dc2.html |
Birthday wishes go out to Judd Apatow, Lindsay Price and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on December 6th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on December 6, 2022
Actress JoBeth Williams turns 75
Fun fact: Studied at Brown University
Musician Peter Buck turns 66
Fun fact: Originally from Oakland, California
Director Judd Apatow turns 55
Fun fact: Directed multiple episodes of ‘Freaks and Geeks’
Actress Lindsay Price turns 46
Fun fact: Is married to celebrity chef Curtis Stone
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor Patrick Bauchau (“The Pretender,” “Carnivale”) is 84. Country singer Helen Cornelius is 81. Actor James Naughton (“Hostages,” “Planet of the Apes”) is 77. Singer Frank Beverly of Maze is 76. Actor Tom Hulce is 69. Actor Kin Shriner is 69. Talk show host Wil Shriner is 69. Drummer Rick Buckler of The Jam is 67. Singer Tish Hinojosa is 67. Country singer Bill Lloyd of Foster and Lloyd is 67. Comedian Steven Wright is 67. Drummer David Lovering of The Pixies is 61. Guitarist Ben Watt of Everything But the Girl is 60. Actor Janine Turner (“Strong Medicine,” “Northern Exposure”) is 60. Keyboardist Ulf “Buddha” Ekberg of Ace of Base is 52. Actor Ashley Madekwe (“Revenge,” “Salem”) is 41. Bassist Jacob Chesnut of Rush of Fools is 33.
Other popular or historical birthdays on December 6th
Joyce Kilmer, poet
Ira Gershwin, lyricist
Steven Wright, comedian (67)
Johnny Manziel, former NFL quarterback (30)
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)
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Emma Watson | Sarah Michelle Gellar | Tiffani Amber Thiessen
Jenna Fischer | Emma Stone | Reese Witherspoon
Scarlett Johansson | Jennifer Aniston | David Hasselhoff
Sophie Turner | Jennifer Lawrence & Mila Kunis
Lindsay Lohan | George Clooney | Amanda Seyfried
Betty White | Danica McKellar | Taylor Swift | Kate Mara
Britney Spears | Bill Nye | Alyson Hannigan | Alec Baldwin
Rachel McAdams | Demi Moore | Julia Roberts | Mark Hamill
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More movie fun facts: ‘Love Actually’ | ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ | ‘Dirty Dancing’ | ‘Scream’ | ‘Romeo + Juliet’ | ‘The Big Lebowski’ | ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ | ‘The Phantom Menace’
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His name was Joseph Augustus Zarelli.
Nearly 66 years after the battered body of a young boy was found stuffed inside a cardboard box, Philadelphia police say they have finally unlocked a central mystery in the city’s most notorious cold case: The victim’s identity.
Revealing it to the public Thursday, authorities hope it will bring them a step closer to the boy’s killer and give the victim — known to generations of Philadelphians as the “Boy in the Box” — a small measure of dignity.
The city’s oldest unsolved homicide has “haunted this community, the Philadelphia police department, our nation, and the world,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a news conference.
“When people think about the boy in the box, a profound sadness his felt, not just because a child was murdered, but because his entire identity and his rightful claim to own his existence was taken away,” she said.
Police say detective work and DNA analysis helped them finally learn Joseph’s name. The homicide investigation remains open, and authorities said they hoped releasing Joseph’s name would spur a fresh round of leads.
Police said both of Joseph’s parents are dead, but he has living relatives.
The child’s naked, badly bruised body was found on Feb. 25, 1957, in a wooded area of Philadelphia’s Fox Chase neighborhood. The boy, who was 4 years old, had been wrapped in a blanket and placed inside a large JCPenney bassinet box. Police say he was malnourished. He’d been beaten to death.
The boy’s photo was put on a poster and plastered all over the city as police worked to identify him and catch his killer.
Detectives pursued and discarded hundreds of leads — that he was a Hungarian refugee, a boy who’d been kidnapped outside a Long Island supermarket in 1955, a variety of other missing children. They investigated a pair of traveling carnival workers and a family who operated a nearby foster home, but ruled them out as suspects.
An Ohio woman claimed her mother bought the boy from his birth parents in 1954, kept him in the basement of their suburban Philadelphia home, and killed him in a fit of rage. Authorities found her credible but couldn’t corroborate her story — another dead end.
All the while, the boy’s missing identity gnawed at police officials, generations of whom took up the case.
Originally buried in a pauper’s grave, the boy’s remains now lie just inside the front gate at Ivy Hill Cemetery, under a weeping cherry tree, and a headstone designates him as “America’s Unknown Child.” Services have been held there each year on the anniversary of the boy’s discovery inside the box.
People often leave flowers and, this time of year, Christmas decorations and toys.
“The boy has always been special to all of us, because we don’t know who it is,” Dave Drysdale, the cemetery’s secretary-treasurer, said in a phone interview ahead of the news conference.
Now they do. And now that he has a name — his real name — it will be etched on the stone, Drysdale said. | 2022-12-08T18:08:47+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-us-news/ap-police-to-reveal-identity-of-phillys-slain-boy-in-the-box/ |
Reality star Todd Chrisley’s son Kyle charged with assault
SMYRNA, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Chrisley, the son of reality TV star Todd Chrisley of the show “Chrisley Knows Best,” has been charged with aggravated assault in Tennessee, authorities said.
The arrest comes just months after his father and stepmother, Julie Chrisley, were both sentenced to several years in prison for charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.
Kyle Chrisley was charged Tuesday with aggravated assault in Smyrna, news outlets reported, citing Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lisa Marchesoni. Chrisley was booked in the Rutherford County jail and later released on $3,000 bond, Marchesoni said.
The tight-knit, boisterous Chrisley family gained fame with the reality show, which was first recorded in the Atlanta area and later in Nashville. Smyrna is about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of Nashville.
Federal prosecutors said the couple engaged in an extensive bank fraud scheme and then hid their wealth from tax authorities while flaunting their lavish lifestyle.
Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years in prison, while Julie Chrisley got seven years behind bars, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in Atlanta.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-15T16:20:10+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2023/03/15/reality-star-todd-chrisleys-son-kyle-charged-with-assault/ |
PARRISH, Fla. (AP) — A key to the future of Florida’s electric grid is a device that could be confused for a computer server.
This apparatus is actually a battery module. By themselves, each of the components is as powerful as 2,000 iPhone batteries. But together, as a collection of tens of thousands of modules, they make up what is the world’s largest solar battery storage facility owned by the state’s largest utility, Florida Power & Light.
FPL’s Manatee Energy Storage Center is a cutting-edge solar energy technology in an evolving pastoral setting in fast-growing Southwest Florida.
At night or when there is thick cloud cover overhead, energy from the sun captured by the utility’s nearby solar panel field can be stored for later use, further reducing the need to rely on fossil fuels and allowing excess renewable energy generated not to go to waste.
Battery storage can fill electric solar gap on cloudy days, at night
Much like a rooftop solar contractor might advise a homeowner to install a battery pack in tandem with their solar system, battery storage is becoming an integral piece of large-scale renewable energy investments.
“I think it’s safe to say that storage is a necessary component as we evolve to more intermittent resources,” said Bryan Jacob, the solar program director for the nonprofit Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Battery storage can help bridge the gap between energy resources at the times of day when solar power would come online and offline, Jacob said, or it can serve as the boost needed during spikes in usage, such as when people return home after work.
When these utility-scale solar investments were first being made, “curtailment of solar wasn’t a significant issue yet,” Jacobs said, referring to the process where renewable energy output is reduced from its full potential due to supply-demand needs.
“So now you can absorb excess generation of what would be happening without having to curtail it,” he said.
FPL has more than 500 megawatts of solar power storage, the bulk of it coming from the 409-megawatt Manatee Solar Energy Center in Parrish. Looking 10 years into the future, Juno Beach-based FPL hopes to increase its battery capacity seven-fold by adding another 3,200 megawatts of storage.
“You don’t need as many batteries (as solar plants) because they don’t make new energy, they just store it for later,” Silver said. “Long-term, I think we’re going to start to see there’s going to be value for batteries helping to meet those afternoon peaks and early morning peaks as we get more and more solar on the system.”
FPL solar battery located in rural town that is seeing population growth
The Parrish facility, which started operations in December, is situated on 40 acres off of State Road 62 in unincorporated Manatee County, where single-family home developments are slowly taking over farmland as Florida charges onward with its rapid growth, in turn adding more consumers onto the grid.
About 400 battery modules, each weighing more than 200 pounds and manufactured by Samsung, are carefully stacked into each of the 132 large metal containers on the site. Outside of each container is a warning: “DANGER. Lithium-ion batteries. Fire and Explosion Risk.”
Each container can store about 7 megawatts, said Marcos Quintana, regional manager for FPL. This storage facility can power 329,000 homes for two hours.
This collection of modules stores energy that comes mostly from the solar power plant, which sits about a half-mile away as the crow flies.
“If in a pinch we need to charge fast and solar is not available, it is technically capable of charging from the grid,” said Matt Silver, project director for FPL development. “But obviously, we want to charge from the solar as much as possible.”
Location of FPL battery speaks to utility’s past, present and future
In the background of the solar panels and storage facility is one of FPL’s natural gas power plants, where two 1970s era red-and-white striped smokestacks that tell this half century-old story of Florida’s past and future from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
These smokestacks were set to be decommissioned with the arrival of the solar battery facility, but now they will only be used if high electricity usage in wintertime necessitates it, part of FPL’s effort to prepare for extreme winter weather.
The 74.5-megawatt solar power plant, connected to the storage facility by buried cables, started operation in 2016 and is made up of more than 340,000 panels. A herd of cattle roam just outside the gate, while inside, wild hog traps help lure the notoriously destructive species from the expensive equipment.
FPL has 30 megawatts of solar storage on two of its other solar sites in Suwannee and Columbia counties, and the utility has a number of smaller-scale pilot projects while exploring electric vehicle charging stations. Florida’s other major electric utilities, namely Tampa Electric Co. and Duke Energy, are also making investments in battery storage.
“They’re really just another tool in the toolkit,” Silver said. “Everybody’s always looking for the silver bullet or the magic wand that we’ll wave and that’ll solve all your energy needs. But like anything else in life, it’s probably going to be a variety of things that add up cumulatively to solve our energy needs.” | 2022-05-30T08:27:58+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Battery-storage-necessary-for-solar-power-17207394.php |
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Saving water wherever you can is more and more critical as we cope with a multi-year drought. That’s led a lot of Tucsonans into harvesting rain water.
The big bright blooms in the yard of Bob Bortner and his husband Larry Straka get a lot of their water from the sky, collected into two large tanks.
Showing a tank and the collection gutters Bortner says, “What’s happening right here is that we have water coming off of our solar panels and the roof in the back, just going down into the gutter down into this and into this 870 gallon rain barrel. And you got to this and we have two of them.”
Some of the rainwater goes into watering cans, but also into small channels that carry water where it’s needed.
Following the path of one channel, Bortner says, “We like our lemon tree and it gets a lot of water and we have it going down, rushing down through here and into a basin down here.”
Most of their plants thrive without a lot of water. A large share of the water moves through carefully crafted contours placed to carry water from the harvesting system, and collect and hold rain as it comes straight from the sky.
“What this is also doing in addition to catching the water from the overflow. It's also keeping the water that comes down onto our property instead of going out onto the street and just flooding, basically being useless out on the street.”
Some supplemental city water is involved. It’s delivered through a drip irrigation system that helps with precise placement and timing.
Bortner is a member of Sustainable Tucson. He says if you want to try water harvesting, you may decide not to buy water tanks. He recommends spending maybe a year watching how water flows across your land. Then you can see where you can dig a little to help it hold water where plants can use it to bloom.
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Craig Smith is a reporter for KGUN 9. With more than 30 years of reporting in cities like Tampa, Houston and Austin, Craig has covered more than 40 Space Shuttle launches and covered historic hurricanes like Katrina, Ivan, Andrew and Hugo. Share your story ideas and important issues with Craig by emailing craig.smith@kgun9.com or by connecting on Facebook and Twitter. | 2023-04-21T03:05:51+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/water-harvesting-blooming-yards-while-saving-water |
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating CinCor (Nasdaq: CINC) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with AstraZeneca.
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Ademi LLP alleges CinCor's financial outlook and prospects are excellent and yet CinCor shareholders will receive only $26 per share in cash at closing plus a non-tradable contingent value right of $10 per share in cash payable upon a specified regulatory submission of a baxdrostat product. The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing bids for CinCor by imposing a significant penalty if CinCor accepts a superior bid. CinCor insiders will receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.
We are investigating the conduct of CinCor's board of directors, and whether they are (i) fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders, and (ii) obtaining a fair and reasonable price for CinCor.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany is postponing politically sensitive decisions on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector until 2023 amid strong opposition from one governing party to the idea of a universal speed limit, officials said Monday.
The libertarian Free Democratic Party, which controls the Transport Ministry, has long blocked the introduction mandatory speed limits seen in most of Germany’s neighbors.
Experts say that limiting speeds on highways to 120 kilometers per hour (74.5 mph) would save 2.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year. A limit of 100 kmh (62 mph) would more than double the savings, according to Germany’s Environment Agency.
Those annual savings would make a significant contribution to closing the remaining emissions gap in Germany’s transport sector of 118-175 million tons by 2030.
Proposals released Monday by the Economy Ministry would close the emissions gap in all other sectors for the country to meet its climate goals. Germany wants to cut emissions by 65% from 1990 levels by 2030, but have acknowledged that this will be a “gigantic” task and the country is lagging. Europe’s biggest economy aims to have ‘net zero’ emissions by 2045.
To achieve this, Germany will have to double its current rate of emissions cuts by the middle of this decade, then triple them from 2030 onward, the ministry said.
It noted that significant measures have already been put in place to increase renewable energy generation and to ramp up the production of hydrogen for industrial use. While Germany plans to introduce a monthly 49-euro ticket to encourage the use of public transit, the ministry said “climate policy failures of the past decades” meant further measures would need to be agreed in 2023.
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Collaboration enables employers to see detailed performance data
for loan originator prospects
—Lenders can use CRM messaging to engage potential hires—
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Purple Dot, provider of an ecosystem of mortgage marketing technologies has tapped CoreLogic ®, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, to launch a mortgage recruiting platform that provides detailed production data on loan originators (LOs) and a customer relationship management (CRM) service to help lenders in their recruiting efforts. The platform will be powered by CoreLogic data.
Using the most current and accurate data, and analytics per loan officer available in the industry, supplied by CoreLogic, and the framework of Big Purple Dot's lead management and CRM system, the new recruiting platform enables the mortgage industry to analyze a loan officer's, lender's and broker's loan production volume, loan type, number of loans generated and smartly reach out to them with technology tools such as video messaging, SMS and automated marketing, at scale, to engage top talent through all stages of the hiring process. The new platform also includes built-in contact information, including the originator's email address, cell phone number, and physical address.
"Our new product performs a deep dive into each loan originator's production metrics, providing unrivaled mortgage insight and technology to help loan originators not only hire but to also effectively forecast and operate their business," Big Purple Dot CEO Roxana Davidoff said.
"When it comes to mortgage CRM technology, Big Purple Dot is at the forefront," Brian Battaglia, executive, Property Intelligence at CoreLogic said. "Given Big Purple Dot's unique position as a mortgage CRM leader, this strategic alignment is an excellent opportunity to help loan originators make better choices when hiring LOs."
"CoreLogic is the nation's leader in mortgage data, so they were the ideal data source to help create the industry's most powerful recruiting platform," Davidoff said. "Not only does this new platform reflect our shared vision and goals, we believe it will also forever transform how mortgage lenders recruit top sales professionals."
According to Big Purple Dot, an independent mortgage banker has already used the platform to recruit originators and has since generated an additional $450 million in volume from those originators. The mortgage banker used a single text message CRM campaign.
"In today's challenging market, lenders need to know more loan production details when hiring prospects to ensure they will excel. This new recruiting platform gives lenders everything they need to know," Big Purple Dot President and Chief Technology Officer Aldo Sarmiento said.
Even after new loan originators are hired, the recruiting platform's CRM capabilities continue to help build on those relationships within the organization.
Read more about the new recruiting platform at http://recruit.bigpurpledot.com.
Irvine, California-based Big Purple Dot provides an ecosystem of marketing technologies and products that enable real estate professionals and mortgage originators to generate and manage customer relationships and grow business. At the heart of the Big Purple Dot ecosystem is a CRM lead management platform that leverages predictive analysis as well as personalized, prebuilt marketing content, automated marketing campaigns, and SMS/MMS video services—all in a single platform that additionally lets users connect with their partners and others on their team throughout each transaction. The Big Purple Dot App is available at the Apple Store and Google. To learn more, visit www.bigpurpledot.com.
CoreLogic is a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider. The company's combined data from public, contributory and proprietary sources include over 4.5 billion records spanning more than 50 years, providing detailed coverage of property, mortgages and other encumbrances, consumer credit, tenancy, location, hazard risk and related performance information. The markets CoreLogic serves include real estate and mortgage finance, insurance, capital markets, and the public sector. CoreLogic delivers value to clients through unique data, analytics, workflow technology, advisory and managed services. Clients rely on CoreLogic to help identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance, and mitigate risk. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., CoreLogic operates in North America, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.corelogic.com.
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Demonstrating Engiven's Commitment to Strong Internal Controls and Client Data Security
SAN DIEGO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Engiven Inc. announced today that it has achieved SOC 2 Type 1 compliance in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards for SOC for Service Organizations also known as SSAE 18. Achieving this standard with an unqualified opinion serves as third-party industry validation that Engiven Inc. provides enterprise-level security for customer's data secured in the Engiven Inc. System.
Engiven Inc. provides SaaS-based technologies that equip nonprofit organizations to securely accept and liquidate cryptocurrency donations while eliminating the complexity and risk associated with cryptocurrency transactions. Engiven provides a highly automated end-to-end solution where the crypto donation is verified on the blockchain, exchanged for USD and the donor is immediately provided with a gift receipt.
"The certification is truly just a formalization of the industry-best practices we employ to safeguard our data and that of our clients," explained Brandon Murphy, COO of Engiven. "Ethics and compliance are not boxes we check - they are integral to who we are. We are firmly committed to the highest level of integrity in all of our business practices."
Engiven Inc. was audited by Prescient Assurance, a leader in security and compliance attestation for B2B, SAAS companies worldwide. Prescient Assurance is a registered public accounting firm in the US and Canada and provides risk management and assurance services which includes but is not limited to SOC 2, PCI, ISO, NIST, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and CSA STAR.
An unqualified opinion on a SOC 2 Type 1 audit report demonstrates to Engiven's current and future clients that they manage their data with the highest standard of security and compliance. Additionally, Engiven is committed to obtaining its SOC 2 Type 2, a higher level of SOC 2 assurance, to further test the effectiveness of its internal controls.
"Engiven is the world's first cryptocurrency donation management platform to achieve this level of security compliance. The SOC 2 Type 1 Report further demonstrates our commitment to safeguarding transactions and client data," said James Lawrence, Engiven's Cofounder and CEO. "By obtaining this level of compliance, we hope to show our commitment to the highest level of security standards that every nonprofit deserves."
Founded in 2018, Engiven is a leading provider of cryptocurrency donation services to nonprofits and faith-based organizations. The Engiven platform provides a highly automated crypto giving solution that includes block chain monitoring, automatic exchanges, gift receipts, bank deposits, IRS tax form creation, custody options, and a full suite of developer APIs for enterprise. For more information on how to accept crypto donations for your church, ministry or nonprofit organization, visit: https://engiven.com
For more information about Prescient Assurance, visit https://prescientassurance.com or via email info@prescientassurance.com.
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The Interlochen Public Library was packed Tuesday as people living in the area learned more about a project that will bring big changes to US-31 in Green Lake and Inland Townships.
Officials with the Michigan Department of Transportation held an open house to give details on the project that is predicted to cost around $22.5 million.
“We’re early on in the design,” MDOT’s Lucas Porath said. “This is our initial public meeting. We’re trying to get additional feedback from the public as we get started on the job.”
The project won’t begin until 2025 and will stretch eight miles from Sullivan Road in Green Lake Township to Reynolds Road in Inland Township. Crews will be widening the road six feet to add a center turn lane and are considering adding a roundabout to Interlochen Corners.
One man who lives on US-31 says the road is already noisy and thinks expanding the road would make things even worse.
“My house already shakes constantly,” Gregory Caskie said. “It’s like buying a house near an airport, I’m not complaining about it now, but you’re coming six feet closer, and you’re basically building a highway in my living room.”
Along with adding a center turn lane, MDOT says they will also be making some changes to the intersection at Interlochen Corners. They say they’ll either upgrade the traffic signal and add right turn lanes or just add a roundabout.
“The driver for this whole project is safety. A lot of the funding we’re using for the project is safety specific funding, and at the intersection a roundabout offers large safety benefits,” Porath explained.
According to MDOT, there have been 267 crashes within the project limits from 2017 to 2021, with 24% of them occurring at Interlochen Corners. They say signal modernization and adding right turn lanes will reduce intersection crashes by 15% while adding a roundabout at the intersection would reduce crashes by 55% and reduce fatal and injury crashed by 78%.
Porath says they’ve just begun the design process so they’re not sure how long the project will take and whether or not there will need to be detours. MDOT will have preliminary designs drawn up by winter and have another public meeting scheduled next summer. | 2023-07-19T12:18:25+00:00 | 9and10news.com | https://www.9and10news.com/2023/07/19/construction-coming-to-us-31-could-include-a-roundabout-at-interlochen-corners/ |
Guests who book a stay at any Red Roof the week of February 13 and travel from March 1 – April 30, will receive a 15% discount
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, celebrates its milestone 50th anniversary in 2023, with a year of special promotions for travelers, kicking off with a Spring Break advance purchase sale. Guests who book from February 13 – February 19, 2023, and complete a stay from March 1 – April 30, 2023, will receive 15% off their visit.
Whether hitting the road to visit family or friends, or taking a solo spring vacation, Red Roof's valued guests can book their stays at any Red Roof Inn®, Red Roof PLUS+®, HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof®, or The Red Collection®. Guests may book directly using code 'SALE' at redroof.com or on the app, by clicking the 'Special Rate' drop-down box and entering the 'SALE' promo code, or by calling 800.RED.ROOF, or at any property.
"Red Roof has made Spring Break happen for the past 50 years, by offering travelers quality, comfort and value," said Marina MacDonald, Red Roof Chief Marketing Officer. "As we celebrate our past while embracing the future, we will continue honoring our heritage of providing affordable, convenient lodging, while offering new ways to make it easier for people to travel, whether it's for business or leisure."
This Spring Break sale is the first in a series of fun, multichannel promotions, giveaways and interactive contests that Red Roof will be rolling out for customers throughout the year as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. In addition to these promotions, Red Roof travelers who are part of the RediRewards® loyalty program will continue to enjoy benefits, including:
- RediPoints® - Earn points on all rates booked directly across our growing family of Red Roof brands with every stay
- RediSave® – Redeem points for a 30% discount at any of our locations
- RediShop™ – Redeem points for reward options from retail gift cards to merchandise
- RediAccess® – Insider access to the best discounts available on products and services across virtually every consumer category, from childcare to rental cars
Signup is free, quick and easy at https://www.redroof.com/redirewards/why-redirewards.
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Red Roof is an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, recognized for creating the innovative Upscale Economy® segment serving millions of guests each year. With coast-to-coast locations, Red Roof, now in its 50th year, has over 60,000 rooms in more than 680 properties in the U.S. and internationally in Brazil and Japan. Whether business or leisure, short trips or extended stays, in the hearts of cities or on the road, Red Roof has a property for every traveler, delivering the best experience and value in the lodging industry. Red Roof is pet-friendly, as one well-behaved pet is welcome per room nationwide at no additional cost*. Ranging from economy to midscale, the Red Roof portfolio of brands includes Red Roof Inn® and Red Roof PLUS+®, with enhanced amenities in clean, modern, comfortable rooms; HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof®, offering guests A Brand New Way to Extended Stay®; and The Red Collection®, a hyper-local soft brand in the Hearts of Cities You Love™. Red Roof offers franchisees Genuine Relationships. Real Results.® – a unique owner-operator experience establishing common ground with franchisees. Guests can go Beyond Free Nights® with the Red Roof industry-leading loyalty program, RediRewards®. Hospitality goes beyond the hotel room through Red Roof's ESG program, Purpose with Heart— an umbrella for operating behaviors and policies, as well as Red Roof's existing legacy social responsibility program, Room in Your Heart. For reservations, visit redroof.com, call 800.RED.ROOF, or download Red Roof's free app for iOS and Android devices.
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DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have located an 87-year-old man after he was reported missing in Dania Beach.
Officials said George Doughty had been last seen on Saturday around 10 a.m. on the 1000 block of Southeast Third Avenue.
Doughty stands 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs around 140 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes.
According to investigators, he had last seen driving a silver 2008 Chrysler Sebring.
Monday afternoon, authorities confirmed he has been found.
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Eric Dooley has yet to coach his first game as Southern’s new football coach, but hiring the popular former Jaguars assistant is already paying off for the school.
Season ticket sales are up by about 1,500 over last year and athletic director Roman Banks is hoping for more. He said the school has sold 6,500 and thinks the number could rise as high as 7,500 with the season just less than three weeks away.
Southern opens the season Sept. 3 at home in A.W. Mumford Stadium against Florida Memorial, one of five home games on the slate.
“The interest is up and it’s definitely attributable to coach Dooley,” Banks said Monday. “We haven’t had a bump like that in a while. With the excitement and everything going on and the staff working hard to get the message out, it has really helped.”
Southern sold 5,000 season tickets last year and has made a concerted effort to raise that figure with target marketing, with a special appeal to athletic alumni as well as the overall alumni. Banks said his department has had several campaigns to get into the community in general to make people aware.
“We don’t want people to say they weren’t aware tickets were on sale,” Banks said. “Our goal is 7,500.”
Dooley coached 13 seasons at Southern and brings an exciting, up-tempo offense after four seasons as head coach at Prairie View. The Panthers won the SWAC West Division title last year.
Banks said next year could be even better with Southern adding the capability for fans to buy tickets on their smart phones or other smart devices.
Banks said before he was hired the season ticket base was approximately 4,000 but has grown steadily. It trended down against through the COVID-19 pandemic, but he said Southern is coming out of that nicely. The Jaguars had two of their biggest crowds in recent memory with 24,580 for the homecoming loss to Prairie View and 25,379 against Jackson State.
Banks said that although he doesn’t have the hard numbers, athletic department donations have also increased.
“That will allow us to do a lot more things for our student-athletes,” he said. “If we could get all of our alumni to buy one or two season ticket books, we could get to 15,000.”
Athletic convocation
One event Banks has planned is the first breakfast convocation for all student-athletes to be held Wednesday at F.G. Clark Activity Center. Former Jaguars football player and Rose Hill Baptist Church pastor Danny Donaldson will deliver the message.
“It’s something we’re doing as an appreciation for our student-athletes and to get the school year kicked off in sports and the classroom,” Banks said. “I think Danny Donaldson, being a former Jaguar, can reach everyone with his message.” | 2022-08-16T02:58:08+00:00 | theadvocate.com | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/article_053b4f28-1cf1-11ed-925f-d37f46c04792.html |
Penn Foster's former director of accounting services will plead guilty Friday in federal court to embezzling $2 million from the Scranton-based online school.
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(WJW) — The long winter months are approaching and you may be already missing the sun-kissed days of summer — as well as the glowing complexion that comes along with them.
There are many options for skin tanning and while we already know most come with risks, the latest tanning trend is one experts warn you should never try.
The trend: nasal tanning spray, also called “the Barbie drug.”
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the new way to get a tan involves snorting a product that can lead to temporary skin darkening. But the product comes with serious, even life-threatening risks. It even contains a lab-made ingredient that the Cleveland Clinic says is “so risky that it’s illegal to sell it in all 50 U.S. states.”
What are nasal tanning sprays?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the key ingredient in these products is Melanotan II, which is completely lab-made. The clinic says the chemical imitates “your body’s natural melanocyte-stimulating hormone,” which causes pigmentation in skin.
“It still requires exposure to harmful UV rays in order to work,” said Dermatologist Allison Vidimos. “After you’ve taken Melanotan II, your skin will get tanner than usual (and faster than usual) once you’ve spent time in the sun.”
Melanotan II isn’t regulated or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. TikTok told TODAY in March, “our policy on illegal activities and regulated goods prohibits the promotion of nasal tanning sprays.”
What are the risks of nasal tanning sprays?
“Let’s start with this: Snorting anything into your nose isn’t a good idea unless your doctor tells you to do it and it’s approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,” emphasized Dr. Vidimos. “Because the FDA doesn’t regulate Melanotan II products, you can’t be sure what’s in your inhaled tanning spray, no matter what the label claims.”
Experts at the Cleveland Clinic go on to say that while researchers don’t yet know the long-term effects of Melanotan II, they’ve identified “some immediate and scary risks,” listed below:
Possible side effects include:
- Acne
- Decreased appetite
- Gastrointestinal issues, including diarrhea and vomiting
- Nausea
- Facial flushing (redness)
- Spontaneous erections
More severe risks include:
- Priapism, or painful, sustained erections
- Renal infarction, a rare but life-threatening condition that causes reduced blood flow to your kidneys
- Rhabdomyolysis, a potentially deadly condition in which the cells in your muscles start to disintegrate
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CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. — Lawyers representing the man accused of killing Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge on the banks of Deer Creek east of Delphi in the winter of 2017 filed a motion today seeking bail for their client.
Attorneys Bradley Rozzi and Andrew Baldwin, appointed last week, three weeks after Richard Allen was arrested and charged with two counts of murder, ask that the 50-year-old Delphi man be released, “on his own recognizance or in the alternative to set a reasonable bail.”
“(T)he defense has received and reviewed the probable cause affidavit that, as of the time of the filing of this motion, has been sealed,” reads the motion, filed one day before Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull is slated to hear arguments on whether to maintain the seal on the PC that led to Allen’s arrest. “(n)either the proof of guilt is evident, not the presumption of guilt strong.”
The motion asks for a bail hearing.
Allen was arrested October 26th and his initial hearing was held without public notice two days later when Circuit Judge Benjamin Diener granted a motion by Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland to seal the PC without full explanation.
In announcing Allen’s arrest on October 31st, McLeland indicated that the investigation into the killings remains open.
Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter recently told FOX59 News that the PC “stands on its own” and the investigation would not be compromised with its release.
”I think the State might be trying to protect someone,” said Robert Turner, an attorney who is not connected to the Delphi case but began practicing law after his retirement as an Indianapolis Police Deputy Chief of Investigations and Public Safety Director. ”It has to be something more than identifying a witness. It has to be a danger or threat.
“Or it might simply be some information that might be embarrassing.”
Dan Byron, an attorney representing Indiana news media, told FOX59 News that he filed a motion with the Court today and is prepared to argue Tuesday morning that under Indiana’s Open Records Act, the public interest is best served by the release of the PC.
Turner said McLeland will have to convince Judge Gull otherwise if his requested seal on the PC is to be maintained.
”What the public policy is is open records,” he said. “That’s the policy, so, that’s a bad argument. He has to argue why that policy should not be followed by the Court and there has to be some overriding interest that’s above the Open Records law. That’s what he has to argue. Threat to someone’s life. Other investigations that might identify other suspects who might flee. It has to be pretty important to override the law that says its open records.”
At this point the public, and perhaps Allen and his attorneys, do not know on what basis the prosecutor convinced Judge Diener, who recused himself from the case, to seal the affidavit, and both sides may be limited on what arguments they can put forward in open court both for and against McLeland’s original motion.
”Obviously the parties are going to be handicapped in what they can say even in the argument because they might reveal some information that might be critical or confidential there, too,” said Turner. “The Court has to see that there’s a problem here and there’s some public interest that overrides the Open Records law.”
Judge Gull would have the option to let the Motion to Seal stand, release the PC or direct McLeland to redact certain sensitive information and publish the document.
“The judge could say, ‘While I do understand that you’re seeking to protect the identity of a person, offer me a redacted version of the PC that might exclude all necessary information of the person’s identity.’” said Turner. ”The State can’t withhold evidence, so whatever they present in terms of a redacted probable cause is gonna have to be sure to include all necessary evidence while maybe protecting a person.”
Other issues that may be raised during Tuesday’s hearing could include a request for a gag order to prohibit public comment on the case or a motion by Allen’s attorneys to protect their client’s right to a Speedy Trial within 70 days.
Turner explained who might be covered by a gag order and why the late assignment of public defenders last week might impact Allen’s Speedy Trial constitutional right.
”In order to have a gag order that’s effective you have to be able to access information and usually the people who can do that the prosecutor, the defense counsel, anybody that’s working with those two parties and any witnesses that might be questioned by those,” he said. ”They should not expect him without a counsel to expect a speedy trial. They should at least let him have counsel before he makes a decision about the path of his trial.” | 2022-11-21T21:50:38+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/judge-to-hear-arguments-on-unsealing-case-against-accused-delphi-killer/ |
These are the top retirement income concerns for many older Americans, according to a survey
As older Americans prepare for retirement, about four out of five said they are growing increasingly concerned about rising inflation and recession risk, according to a new survey from Alliance for Lifetime Income and CANNEX.
Of respondents ages 45 to 75, 81% said they are worried about their reduced spending power in retirement due to rising inflation. Another 79% said they are worried about a recession driving the economy down and impacting their retirement income, according to the Protected Retirement Income and Planning Study.
Inflation surged in June to a new 40-year high, marking the fifth time it's broken that record this year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 9.1% annually, hitting its highest point since November 1981, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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INFLATION HITS NEW 40-YEAR HIGH IN JUNE — WHAT THIS MEANS FOR INTEREST RATES
Americans take action as inflation rises
As anxiety over inflation grows, some Americans have started to make financial adjustments, with about 60% of respondents saying they've reduced their spending because of inflation, according to the survey.
Another report from Morning Consult also said that older generations expressed higher levels of concern over rising prices and inflation. These survey participants reported opting out of purchases and turning to cheaper substitutes.
One major area being impacted by rising prices is travel. Through the summer season when vacations are more common, the Morning Consult study predicted that rising gas prices could cause more Americans to stay at home and avoid long trips.
In the midst of rising inflation and recession concerns, Bank of America (BofA) recently adjusted its forecast to show a mild recession could occur this year. BofA predicted that real GDP in the fourth quarter of 2022 will decline by 1.4%, followed by a 1% increase in 2023. But on the positive side, the bank explained that this will help moderate decades-high inflation levels.
GDP decreased by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022, marking the second consecutive quarter of decreases, the technical definition of a recession.
The Federal Reserve is also doing what it can to cool inflation. After its most recent meeting in July, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that it was raising the federal funds rate by 75 basis points, bringing the target range to 2.25% to 2.5%. This was the fourth rate hike so far this year.
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Financial professionals change their approach to retirement planning
The survey from Alliance for Lifetime Income and CANNEX said that many financial professionals are changing how they approach retirement planning due to the economic environment. But not all have shifted gears.
"The chasm between consumers and financial professionals when it comes to protecting and spending money in retirement continues to confound in this latest survey," Jean Statler, Alliance for Lifetime Income CEO, said. "Against the backdrop of record inflation, a bear market and global economic uncertainty, the misalignment in what financial professionals are relying on to create retirement income, and what clients are looking for, is a problem.
"Ninety-two percent of financial professionals are worried about inflation reducing client spending power, and so it's good that many of them have changed their retirement planning approach this past year," Statler continued. "But for those financial professionals who tell their clients to simply ride out the risks and are not considering protected income options like annuities, don't be surprised if you find them going elsewhere for advice."
About 78% of financial professionals have adjusted their guidance for retirement planning over the past year, according to the survey. This shift was largely due to inflation, which was cited by 82% of financial planners as their reason to change. Other top factors included bond returns (52%) and interest rates (48%).
"Last year's study saw nearly two-thirds of financial professionals (65%) changing their approach to retirement planning," CANNEX USA President Gary Baker said. "Fast forward to today and we see that this trend has accelerated, with a third of financial professionals more likely to recommend an annuity due to the current climate of rising interest rates, inflation and growing anxiety.
"Our data shows that clients are searching for an alternative to traditional asset allocation strategies, and we're encouraged to see advisors responding to that demand," Baker said.
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington in June was expected to reduce India’s dependence on Moscow for arms, economic ties and technology as New Delhi and Washington try to strengthen the Quad partnership, which also includes Japan and Australia, to contain growing aggression from China.
India considers Russia a time-tested ally from the Cold War era with key cooperation in defense, oil, nuclear energy and space exploration. But that partnership has become fraught since Moscow started developing closer ties with India’s main rival, China, because of the war against Ukraine.
Here’s where things stand with India-Russia ties.
India started building a strong relationship with the then-Soviet Union in the mid-1950s during the Cold War, then strengthened those ties over conflicts with Pakistan.
The Soviet Union helped mediate a cease-fire between India and Pakistan to end the 1965 war over control of the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir. Then, during India’s war with Pakistan in December 1971, the Soviet Union used its veto power to support India at the United Nations, while the U.S. ordered a task force in the Bay of Bengal in support of Pakistan.
India and the Soviet Union signed a treaty of peace, friendship, and cooperation in August 1971. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it was replaced by the Treaty of Indo-Russian Friendship and Cooperation in January 1993.
India has so far avoided voting against Russia or criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin since the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
Facing pressure from the United States and European nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Putin in September, “Today’s era is not an era of war.” He said democracy, diplomacy and dialogue have kept the world together.
Modi and Putin met in September on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Uzbekistan city of Samarkand.
India started looking for Soviet arms after its bloody war with China in 1962.
In the early 1990s, the USSR represented about 70% of Indian army weapons, 80% of its air force systems, and 85% of its navy platforms.
India bought its first aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, from Russia in 2004. The carrier had served in the former Soviet Union and later in the Russian Navy.
India’s air force presently operates more than 410 Soviet and Russian fighters, comprising a mix of imported and license-built platforms. India’s inventory of Russian-made military equipment also includes submarines, tanks, helicopters, submarines, frigates and missiles.
India has been reducing its dependency on Russian arms and diversifying its defense procurements, buying more from countries like the U.S., Israel, France and Italy. But experts say it may take 20 years to get over its dependence on Russian supplies and spares.
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States and European nations set a cap of $60 a barrel for Russian oil to control Moscow’s rising revenue. India’s oil purchases from Russia have risen sharply despite the sanctions.
Indian officials have defended buying oil from Russia, saying the lower price benefits Indian consumers.
Russian oil now accounts for nearly 20% of India’s annual crude imports, up from just 2% in 2021, according to Indian media reports.
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell recently suggested that the EU should take a harder line on India reselling Russian oil into Europe as refined fuel. India says its understanding of the EU regulations is that Russian crude, if substantially transformed in a third country, is not treated as Russian anymore.
India, with the world’s second-largest army, fourth-largest air force and seventh-largest navy, is trying to develop into a defense manufacturing hub. But it lacks a strong industrial base for military equipment.
India’s been acquiring new technologies and reducing reliance on imports.
Under Donald Trump’s administration, the U.S. and India concluded defense deals worth over $3 billion. Bilateral defense trade increased from near-zero in 2008 to $15 billion in 2019, including long-range maritime patrol aircraft, missiles and drones.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed upgrading the partnership with India during his visit to New Delhi in early June.
Joint production and manufacture of combat aircraft engines, infantry combat vehicles, howitzers and their precision ordnance were discussed in May at a meeting of the U.S.-India Defense Policy Group in Washington, and a decision is likely to be announced during Modi’s visit to Washington. | 2023-06-22T13:44:22+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/what-to-know-about-indias-ties-with-russia/ |
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Second Quarter (13-week) 2022 and Year-to-date 2022 (26-week) Financial Results
BOSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM), today reported financial results. Key results for the second quarter ended June 25, 2022 were:
- Depletions decreased 7% and shipments declined 1.1% compared to the quarter ended June 26, 2021.
- Net revenue of $616.2 million increased 2.2% compared to the net revenue realized in the second quarter of 2021.
- Gross margin of 43.1% was 2.6 percentage points below the 2021 second quarter gross margin of 45.7%.
- Operating expenses of $194.4 million decreased 0.6% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- Net income of $53.3 million or $4.31 per diluted share, decreased from net income of $59.2 million or $4.75 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2021. This decrease between periods was primarily driven by lower gross margins partially offset by increased revenue and lower operating expenses.
"Over the last three years we experienced unprecedented growth in the hard seltzer category largely driven by the success of our Truly brand. I continue to be optimistic about the long-term growth outlook for Boston Beer's diversified beverage portfolio, despite the greater than expected continuing decline in demand in the hard seltzer category that we have seen year to date. Based on our first-half performance and our view on the remainder of the year we have reduced our fiscal year 2022 volume and earnings guidance," said Chairman and Founder Jim Koch. "Our company has strong brand building and innovation capabilities, the top selling organization in beer, and a strong balance sheet to support long term growth, even as we navigate some challenges in the near term."
"In the second quarter we delivered revenue growth driven by pricing and strength in Twisted Tea shipments, helping us make sequential progress on gross margin and generate over $100 million of operating cash flow," said President and CEO Dave Burwick. "We remain focused on building on the momentum of Twisted Tea and Hard Mountain Dew while we work on improving our gross margin trajectory. We're also working to turn around the trends on Truly Hard Seltzer, starting by optimizing our core original flavors with real fruit juice. We will continue to execute against our long-term strategy of creating a broad, relevant beverage portfolio that enables many pathways to growth."
Details of the results were as follows:
Second Quarter 2022 (13 weeks ended June 25, 2022) Summary of Results
Depletions for the second quarter decreased 7% from the prior year, reflecting decreases in the Company's Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Samuel Adams, and Dogfish Head brands, partially offset by increases in its Twisted Tea and Hard Mountain Dew brands.
Excluding the Truly declines, the Company's depletion volumes for the remainder of its business in the second quarter increased 14%.
Shipment volume for the second quarter was approximately 2.4 million barrels, a 1.1% decrease from the prior year, reflecting decreases in the Company's Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Samuel Adams, and Dogfish Head brands, partially offset by increases in its Twisted Tea and Hard Mountain Dew brands.
The Company believes distributor inventory as of June 25, 2022 averaged approximately four weeks on hand and was at an appropriate level for each of its brands except for low inventory levels for certain Truly brand packages. The Company expects distributors will keep inventory levels for the remainder of the year below 2021 levels in terms of weeks on hand.
Gross margin of 43.1% decreased from the 45.7% margin realized in the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to higher materials costs and higher returns and scrap, partially offset by price increases.
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses decreased $6.7 million or 4.2% from the second quarter of 2021,primarily due to a net decrease in brand investments of $11.3 million, mainly driven by lower media costs, partially offset by increased freight to distributors of $4.6 million primarily due to higher freight rates.
General and administrative expenses increased by $5.9 million or 17.9% from the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to increased salaries and benefits costs and increases in services provided by third parties.
The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter was 24.7% compared to 26.1% in the second quarter of 2021. In the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $0.08 per diluted share and of $0.04 per diluted share, respectively, resulting from the Accounting Standard "Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09").
Year-to-date 2022 (26 weeks ended June 25, 2022) Summary of Results
Net income year-to-date of $51.4 million or $4.15 per share, represented a decrease of $73.4 million or $5.86 per diluted share compared to year-to-date 2021. This decrease between periods was primarily driven by decreased revenue and gross margins.
Net revenue year-to-date of $1.046 billion decreased 8.8% compared to year-to-date 2021.
Depletions year-to-date decreased 7% from year-to-date 2021, reflecting decreases in the Company's Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, and Samuel Adams brands, partially offset by increases in its Twisted Tea and Hard Mountain Dew brands.
Excluding the Truly declines, the Company's depletion volumes for the remainder of its brands increased 11% compared to year-to-date 2021.
Shipment volume year-to-date was approximately 4.1 million barrels, a 12.6% decrease from year-to-date 2021, reflecting decreases in the Company's Truly Hard Seltzer, Angry Orchard, Dogfish Head, and Samuel Adams brands, partially offset by increases in its Twisted Tea and Hard Mountain Dew brands.
Gross margin year-to-date of 41.9% decreased from the 45.8% gross margin realized in year-to-date 2021, primarily due to higher materials costs, higher returns and scrap and higher per barrel processing costs at the Company's breweries due to lower volumes, partially offset by price increases.
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses year-to-date decreased $17.0 million or 5.6% from year-to-date 2021, primarily due to a net decrease in brand investments of $20.7 million, mainly driven by lower media costs, partially offset by higher investments in local marketing and increased freight to distributors of $3.8 million primarily due to higher rates partially offset by lower volumes.
General and administrative expenses year-to-date increased by $13.6 million or 21.0% from year-to-date 2021, primarily due to increased salaries and benefits costs and increases in services provided by third parties.
The Company recorded expense of $5.3 million year-to-date in contract termination costs, most of which was recorded in the first quarter as a result of further negotiations with suppliers that eliminated certain future shortfall fees.
The Company's effective tax rate year-to-date was 25.1% compared to 20.4% year-to-date 2021. Year-to-date 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded tax benefit of $0.05 per diluted share and a tax benefit of $0.72 per diluted share, respectively, resulting from the Accounting Standard "Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09").
The Company expects that its June 25, 2022 cash balance of $137.8 million, together with its future operating cash flows and the unused balance on its $150.0 million line of credit, will be sufficient to fund future cash requirements.
During the 26-week period ended June 25, 2022 and the period from June 26, 2022 through July 15, 2022, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its Class A Common Stock. As of July 15, 2022, the Company had approximately $90.3 million remaining on the $931.0 million share buyback expenditure limit set by the Board of Directors.
Depletion and shipments estimates
Year-to-date depletions through the 29-week period ended July 16, 2022 are estimated by the Company to have decreased approximately 7% from the comparable period in 2021.
Year-to-date shipments through the 29-week period ended July 16, 2022 are estimated by the Company to have decreased approximately 11% from the comparable period in 2021.
Full-year 2022 Projections
The Company currently projects full-year 2022 Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of between $6.00 and $11.00 a change from the previous estimate of between $11.00 and $16.00. This projection excludes the impact of ASU 2016-09 and is highly sensitive to changes in volume projections particularly related to the hard seltzer category and supply chain performance as well as inflationary impacts. The Company's actual 2022 earnings per share could vary significantly from the current projection. The 2022 fiscal year includes 53 weeks compared to the 2021 fiscal year which included only 52 weeks. Underlying the Company's current 2022 projection are the following full-year estimates and targets:
- Depletions and shipments decrease of between 2% and 8% a change from the previous estimate of an increase of between 4% and 10%, the revision is driven by a change in expectations in the Company's Truly hard seltzer business and the launch timing of Hard Mountain Dew in certain states moving into 2023. The Company estimates the 53rd week will have a positive impact of between 1 and 1.5 percentage points on its depletions and shipments growth rates for the full year and between 4 and 6 percentage points on its depletions and shipments growth rates for the fourth quarter.
- National price increases of between 3% and 5%.
- Gross margin of between 43% and 45% a change from the previous estimate of between 45% and 48% due to the impact of lower volume expectations and continuing supply chain impacts. The Company continues to expect to cover higher commodity costs through pricing.
- Decreased investments in advertising, promotional and selling expenses of between $30 and $50 million, a change from our previous estimate of a decrease of between zero and $20 million, reflecting our reduced volume expectations. This does not include any changes in freight costs for the shipment of products to the Company's distributors.
- Non-GAAP effective tax rate of between 26% and 27%, excluding the impact of ASU 2016-09, a change from the previous estimate of approximately 26%. This effective tax rate also excludes any potential future changes to current federal income tax rates and regulations.
- Estimated capital spending of between $110 million and $140 million a change from the previous estimate of between $140 million and $190 million.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Non-GAAP effective tax rate and earnings per diluted share, excluding the impact of ASU 2016-09, are not defined terms under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for diluted earnings per share and effective tax rate data prepared in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to calculations of similarly titled measures by other companies. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to make operating and strategic decisions and to evaluate the Company's overall business performance. The Company is unable to reconcile the projection for its Non-GAAP effective tax rate and earnings per diluted share, excluding the impact of ASU 2016-09, because the Company is unable to predict the impact of future events outside the Company's control, including the timing and value realized upon exercise of stock options versus the fair value of those options when granted. Therefore, because of the uncertainty and variability of the impact of ASU 2016-09, the Company is unable to provide, without unreasonable effort, a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures on a forward-looking basis. Management believes these forward-looking non-GAAP measures provide meaningful and useful information to investors and analysts regarding our outlook and facilitate period to period comparisons of our forecasted financial performance.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release that state the Company's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2021 and subsequent reports filed by the Company with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Copies of these documents are available from the SEC and may be found on the Company's website, www.bostonbeer.com. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
About the Company
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) began in 1984 brewing Samuel Adams beer and the Samuel Adams brand is currently recognized as one of the largest and most respected craft beer brands. Our portfolio of brands also includes Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Dogfish Head Brewery, Hard Mountain Dew and Sauza Agave Cocktails as well as other craft beer brands such as Angel City Brewery and Coney Island Brewing. For more information, please visit our investor relations website at www.bostonbeer.com, which includes links to all of our respective brand websites.
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PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro’s lawmakers on Monday elected all but one of the judges of the country’s top court, ending a stalemate that has threatened to halt the Balkan nation’s European Union membership bid.
Montenegro’s Constitutional Court has been blocked for months with main political players failing to agree on new members. The court has seven judges but four places have been vacant since September.
EU officials have warned Montenegro that it must allow for the normal functioning of the Constitutional Court if it wants continue on its path to join the EU. The court is crucial for the rule of law and as the country holds an important presidential election next month.
Lawmakers on Monday approved three out of four judges but failed to agree on the fourth candidate. The vote still means that the court is formally unblocked despite lacking one member. A new vote to elect the fourth judge is expected within weeks.
“Good news from Montenegro today! ” tweeted Vladimir Bilcik, the European Parliament member dealing with the region. “I hope a fourth judge can be elected soon. The culture of dialogue and compromise across party lines is the only way forward for progress on the EU path.”
Montenegro has been locked in a political crisis for months after its government fell in a no-confidence vote and main political players couldn’t agree on whether to call an early election or try to form a new government.
The presidential vote on March 19 is expected to reflect the divisions among pro-Western, and pro-Serbia and pro-Russia voters, in the Balkan nation of around 620,000 people. Long-serving pro-Western incumbent Milo Djukanovic is running for another term in office.
Montenegro used to be part of a union with Serbia before splitting in 2006. The country joined NATO in 2017, defying Russian opposition, and is widely considered as the next in line for EU membership. | 2023-02-27T16:17:55+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/world/ap-montenegro-ends-court-stalemate-that-has-threatened-eu-bid/ |
FERNDALE, Calif. (AP) — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook parts of Northern California early Tuesday, jolting people awake, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and thousands were without power afterward.
No injuries were immediately reported following the earthquake, which occurred about 2:34 a.m. near Ferndale, a small community about 213 miles (343 kilometers) northwest of San Francisco.
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Following the earthquake, more than 55,000 customers were reported to be without power in the surrounding area, according to poweroutage.us, which tracks outages across the country.
The earthquake came just days after a small magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area, waking up thousands of people at 3:39 a.m. Saturday and causing minor damage.
That earthquake was centered in El Cerrito, about a 16-mile (25-kilometer) drive to downtown San Francisco. | 2022-12-20T11:51:13+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Magnitude-6-4-earthquake-shakes-parts-of-northern-17666049.php |
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family on Thursday in a palace ceremony attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world, as massive crowds gathered across the kingdom to celebrate the region’s newest power couple.
The marriage of Crown Prince Hussein, 28, and Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, drew a star-studded guest list including Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, as well as U.S. First Lady Jill Biden.
The celebrations hold deep significance for the region, emphasizing continuity in an Arab state prized for its longstanding stability and refreshing the monarchy’s image after a palace feud. It even could help resource-poor Jordan forge a strategic bond with its oil-rich neighbor, Saudi Arabia.
The bride, wearing an elegant white dress by Lebanese designer Elie Saab, arrived at Zahran Palace in a 1968 Rolls-Royce Phantom V custom-made for the crown prince’s late great grandmother. The crown prince arrived earlier in full ceremonial military uniform with a gold-hilted saber.
The families and their guests gathered in an open-air gazebo decked with flowers and surrounded by landscaped gardens for a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony known as “katb al-ketab.” The crowd erupted in applause after the signing of the marriage contract. Alseif will henceforth be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, according to a royal decree.
Several miles away, a jolt went through a packed ancient Roman amphitheater as viewers watched the couple seal their vows and exchange rings on a wide screen. After several minutes of stillness, the crowd of some 18,000 people were on their feet, waving flags and shrieking with excitement at one of several viewing parties held across the nation.
Samara Aqrabawi, a 55-year-old mother watching the livestream with her young daughter, said the ceremony was more impressive than she imagined. “I wish for all mothers and fathers in Jordan and in the world to feel like they’re surely feeling,” she said of the king and queen.
The newlyweds later emerged from the palace in a white custom Range Rover escorted by several bright red Land Rovers, motorcycles and a military marching band — a nod to the traditional horse-mounted processions during the reign of the country’s founder, King Abdullah I.
The kingdom declared Thursday a public holiday so crowds of people could gather to wave at the couple’s motorcade amid a heavy security presence across the city. Tens of thousands of well-wishers attended free concerts and cultural events.
On Thursday morning, Saudi wedding guests and tourists — the men wearing white dishdasha robes and the women in brightly colored abayas — filtered through the marbled lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman. Noura Al Sudairi, an aunt of the bride, was wearing sweatpants and sneakers on her way to breakfast.
“We are all so excited, so happy about this union,” she said. “Of course it’s a beautiful thing for our families, and for the relationship between Jordan and Saudi Arabia.”
Excitement over the nuptials — Jordan’s biggest royal event in decades — has been building in the capital of Amman, where congratulatory banners of Hussein and his beaming bride adorn buses and hang over winding hillside streets. Shops had competing displays of royal regalia.
“She looks like such a princess that I think she deserves him,” Suhair Afaneh, a 37-year-old businesswoman, said of the bride, lingering in front of a portrait of Hussein in a dark suit. “But so what, I’ll still be in love with him.”
She contemplated buying Hussein’s portrait to hang in her bedroom but her nieces persuaded her that her husband might not approve.
Jordan’s 11 million residents have watched the young crown prince rise in prominence in recent years, as he increasingly joined his father, Abdullah, in public appearances. Hussein has graduated from Georgetown University, joined the military and gained some global recognition speaking at the U.N. General Assembly. His wedding, experts say, marks his next crucial rite of passage.
“It’s not just a marriage, it’s the presentation of the future king of Jordan,” said political analyst Amer Sabaileh. “The issue of the crown prince has been closed.”
The wedding may create a brief feel-good moment for Jordanians during tough economic times, including persistent youth unemployment and an ailing economy.
Palace officials have turned the event — a week after Jordan’s 77th birthday — into something of a PR campaign. Combining tradition and modernity, the royal family introduced a wedding hashtag (#Celebrating Al Hussein) and omnipresent logo that fuses the couple’s initials into the Arabic words “We rejoice.”
Zahran Palace in Amman, where the marriage ceremony was held, hasn’t seen such pomp and circumstance since 1993, when, on a similarly sunny June day, Abdullah married Rania, who was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents. Decades earlier, Abdullah’s father, the late King Hussein, sealed his vows in the same garden with his second wife, the British citizen Antoinette Gardiner.
In addition to the Prince and Princess of Wales, the guest list includes an array of foreign aristocrats and dignitaries, including senior royals from Europe and Asia, as well as U.S. climate envoy John Kerry. Other likely attendees include Saudi aristocrats, as Rajwa’s mother comes from the same influential family as the late mother of King Salman. Her billionaire father owns a major construction firm in the kingdom.
Both Rajwa and Kate wore gowns by the Lebanese designer Elie Saab, said a spokeswoman for the company, Maryline Mossino.
The motorcade drove through Amman to the Al Husseiniya Palace, a 30-minute drive away, for the reception. There, the newlyweds walked beneath an arch of swords and were welcomed with a traditional zaffeh, a lively musical procession featuring drums, dancing, singing and clapping.
The royals greeted more than 1,700 guests at the reception, which featured live music and a banquet. The celebrations were capped with a fireworks display that could be seen across the capital.
Experts consider the marriage an advantageous alliance for the Hashemites, historic rivals of the Al Saud family to the east. Jordan has recently sought closer ties with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab petro-states, which once doled out billions of dollars to the aid-dependent country but since have reined in their spending.
Even as restaurants blared call-and-response Arabic wedding songs and cars honked in celebration downtown, some signaled the royal fairy tale was fraught as Jordanians struggle to make ends meet.
Osama, a 25-year-old bookseller, was thrilled about the occasion and festooned his car and shop windows with portraits of the royal family. But he also knew reality would return quickly.
“Of course, it’s joyful,” he said, declining to give his last name for fear of reprisals. “But in a couple days, we’ll just go back to our problems.” | 2023-06-01T19:24:34+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/international/jordans-future-king-saudi-bride-to-tie-the-knot-in-palace-ceremony-signaling-continuity-of-rule/ |
(NEXSTAR) — Target is recalling almost 5 million Threshold brand candles over concerns the jars they come in may crack or break during use — posing potential burn, fire and laceration hazards. Target says it has already received 137 reports of incident, including six injuries.
The affected items are all candles sold in stores nationwide and at Target.com from August 2019 through March 2023. The candles came in a variety of scents, styles and sizes and cost between $3 and $20, Target says.
Customers should immediately stop using them and return them to any Target store. The company says customers will receive full refunds.
Target says customers can also contact the company to receive prepaid return labels if they wish to return the items by mail.
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Bringing Financial Experience in CPG Markets
DENVER, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company") (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF), the market leader in hemp CBD extract products, is pleased to announce that Jessica Saxton has joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective January 1, 2023. Ms. Saxton has held senior finance positions with some of America's leading companies including Anheuser-Busch InBev, General Motors, and Owens Corning. She has a successful track record in developing business strategies to drive growth and will be part of the senior management team to execute the next phase of the Company's growth plans. Ms. Saxton will transition with outgoing Chief Financial Officer, Greg Gould, ahead of his departure at the end of 2022.
"We are grateful to Greg for serving as CFO during a pivotal time, including completing the transition to SEC reporting and streamlining operations.," said Jacques Tortoroli, Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte's Web. "The actions taken in 2022, including rightsizing our costs, and successfully completing a $57 million financing, have strengthened the foundation for our new partnerships and growth initiatives. We are confident in Jessica's ability to continue driving the business forward."
During her time with Anheuser-Busch InBev, Ms. Saxton has supported the Company's strategy, performance management, treasury, and financial planning. Earlier in her career she supported M&A and other strategic initiatives for publicly listed global companies.
Ms. Saxton also brings small company experience, most recently as Chief Financial Officer for EverGrain Ingredients, which aims to revolutionize sustainable ingredients including non-GMO natural plant compounds. This experience, along with building high performing finance teams and leveraging technology to drive process efficiencies and insights, is well-suited for Charlotte's Web mission-driven culture joining our Leadership Team as we move forward with our strategic priorities.
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a Certified B Corporation headquartered in Denver, is the market leader in innovative hemp extract wellness products under a family of brands that includes Charlotte's Web™, CBD Medic™, and CBD Clinic™. Charlotte's Web whole-plant CBD extracts come in full-spectrum and broad-spectrum (THC-free) options, including the world's only broad-spectrum CBD certified NSF for Sport®, which is the official CBD of Major League Baseball©. Founded by the seven Stanley Brothers, ignited the CBD industry when they came to global prominence with the coverage of a young girl's astounding reaction to their hemp extract. Their advocacy changed laws, public perception, and research around the vast health potential of plant-based solutions. The Stanleys built their business with the mission to bring safe, botanical options to health seekers worldwide. Charlotte's Web branded premium quality products start with proprietary hemp genetics that are American farm-grown using organic and regenerative cultivation practices. The Company's hemp extracts have naturally occurring botanical compounds including cannabidiol ("CBD"), CBC, CBG, terpenes, flavonoids, and other beneficial compounds. The Company's CW Labs R&D division advances hemp science at a center of excellence in Louisville, Colorado. Charlotte's Web product categories include CBD oil tinctures (liquid products) CBD gummies (sleep, stress, exercise recovery), CBD capsules, CBD topical creams and lotions, as well as CBD pet products for dogs. Through its vertically integrated business model, Charlotte's Web maintains stringent control over product quality and consistency with 20+ product lot testing for quality assurance. Charlotte's Web products are distributed to more than 15,000 retailer locations, over 8,000 health care practitioners, and online through the Company's website at www.charlottesweb.com.
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Madelyn Wiedemann, 102
Published 11:58 am Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Madelyn Elaine (Gilbertson) Wiedemann, age 102, of Austin, Minnesota passed away on August 29, 2022, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota.
Madelyn was born to Albert and Florence Gilbertson on September 19, 1919, in Ostrander, Minnesota. She married Lawrence (Larry) Wiedemann on February 14, 1939. She was the mother of five children, loved to sing and dance, and was a wonderful cook. Madelyn was a faithful member of Grace Lutheran Church, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir until she was 93 years old.
Music was always a big part of her life. She won a music contest and her own radio show singing and playing the guitar when she was just 16 years old. She met her husband Larry at a dance, and whenever Begin the Beguine (their favorite song) played, they danced no matter where they were. They also owned a square dance barn in Austin, and she called for dancers who came from miles around.
Madelyn loved needlework and won prizes at the Mower County Fair for her beautiful crochet and hardanger. At the age of 76, she learned to quilt and belonged to the Quilters at Grace Lutheran Church for many years sharing her love of quilting. Over the years, she made many quilts, including those she made for her children, grandchildren, and godchildren.
Traveling is something she and her husband enjoyed. They traveled in a van to every state in the nation except Hawaii. They also traveled throughout Canada and Mexico. She made trips to Norway, Germany and at the young age of 87 she was able to visit Hawaii with daughter, Sharon and son-in-law Gary Herman.
She was a member of the Sons of Norway and enjoyed singing in their choir and sharing her Norwegian heritage with others.
Madelyn is survived by her children: Barbara (Gary) Bendtsen of Elkton, MN; David of Austin, MN; Sharon (Gary) Herman of Olivia, MN; Beth (Curt) Vaith of Lake Havasu City, AZ; and Lisa (Tom) Stevenson of Lake City, MN; 14 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry Wiedemann; grandson Ricky Lane Bendtsen; great-grandson Jacob Koenigs; siblings and their spouses Clarice (Barney) Bjorgo; June (Pug) Lunde; Duane (Beth) Gilbertson; and brother- and sisters-in-law Leland (Ann, Sally) Wiedemann.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota on September 24, 2022, beginning with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and service to follow at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Patrick Ziems officiating.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | 2022-09-06T22:17:58+00:00 | austindailyherald.com | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/09/madelyn-wiedemann-102/ |
So, you want to have a destination wedding? Before you fly off to your magical ceremony with your closest family and friends, you’ll need to be super-organized to ensure it all goes smoothly. From choosing your desired location to arranging for accommodations and inviting guests, here are some experts’ tips on planning far-flung nuptials.
Where
It may seem obvious, but the first thing to do is decide on the destination. Are you imagining a beach, woodlands, mountaintop, or grand castle setting? One thing to consider is ease-of-access for your guests, especially if you’re inviting grandparents or friends with small children who may not be able to manage multiple flight transfers or camel rides through the desert. That said, Shelli Nornes, president of Romance Travel, reminds her clients, “This is your wedding. Do what makes you happy, and people will come or they won’t.”
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Requirements for a legal wedding vary by state and by country, so allow time to research and complete marriage certificate applications. Be aware that some foreign destinations may ask for letters of intent, birth, and medical certificates, or even proof of recent residency. A way to circumnavigate such requirements is to have a legal ceremony in your home city, and a symbolic one with family and friends.
“Symbolic weddings save time and stress,” said Nornes, adding that most of her clients choose this option.
How much
Whether your wedding is a modest affair or an over-the-top extravaganza, you’ll want to set a budget. Destination weddings are usually more intimate affairs than hometown weddings. Fewer guests can lower your costs, so making a list of hoped-for attendees can help in budgeting. Once that’s established, it’s easier to make choices on venue, catering, flowers, and accommodations. This is where a dedicated consultant can make a big difference, as most destination wedding planners are connected to a wide range of resorts in many locations and can guide you through a maze of choices.
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“You can book a vacation online, but a wedding is much more challenging,” said Christina Inglezakis, national sales director for Liberty Travel. “Our agents have at least 10 years of experience in the industry, and can help choose the right resort based on your guest list, budget, and events.”
If such a service isn’t in your budget, you can search online for hotels or all-inclusive resorts that offer wedding packages with an on-site coordinator. However, you might save time and money in the long run by working with a company familiar with multiple resorts and destinations.
“First and foremost, it really helps if couples find a travel agent that specializes in wedding travel because we know the resorts inside and out,” said Nornes. “I like to play matchmaker, pairing couples with the perfect resort.”
Whether you work with a coordinator or organize on your own, it’s a good idea to visit your destination well in advance of the wedding. Website images can be deceiving, and touring the venue in person will help eliminate any unexpected surprises.
When
Destination weddings are not usually last-minute affairs. Resorts sell out quickly, so if you want your resort of choice and preferred date, it’s suggested that you start planning 16 to 18 months in advance.
Once you’ve selected the destination and confirmed the venue, it’s generally recommended to send out “save the date” cards nine to 12 months prior to the event so guests can mark their calendars. The actual invitation, sent three to four months out, is where you’ll offer more detailed information.
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Guests should be made aware if they are responsible for their own transportation and lodging costs (typically, they are) but you can make things easier for them by securing a block of rooms at the hotel where the wedding will be held, or providing a range of options at different price points that are located near to the ceremony. To aid in sharing such information, Liberty Travel will create a complimentary, personalized wedding website that helps you and your guests to stay organized. Attendees can use the site as a handy reference for finding accommodation options, easy ways to book and pay for rooms directly, learn what other events are part of the wedding weekend, and more.
If your destination is outside of the United States, you’ll need to let guests know about specific travel protocols, such as the need for visas and/or vaccinations, and advise them to make sure their passports are up to date.
Extras
Considering that your guests have traveled from afar and might be in an unfamiliar location, you might want to incorporate additional gatherings into the festivities, such as a rehearsal dinner and/or post-wedding brunch. In addition, some couples like to extend the celebration and offer tours or experiences that highlight the particular destination, such as wine tastings in Napa, bird-watching excursions in the Caribbean, or, yes, those camel rides in Morocco.
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Resources: Romance Travel, 507-237-6133, www.romancetravelgroup.com; Liberty Travel, 866-623-0183, www.libertytravel.com/group-travel/destination-weddings
Necee Regis can be reached at neceeregis@gmail.com. | 2023-05-25T14:16:42+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/25/lifestyle/expert-tips-planning-far-flung-nuptials/ |
Son fatally shoots stepfather for allegedly abusing mother, police say
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting that left one man dead in Tennessee Thursday evening.
WMC reports the victim was fatally shot by his 23-year-old stepson, Najja Simmons.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a home on Piermont Street at around 6:45 p.m. after they say Simmons called 911 to report that he had just shot his stepfather.
There, deputies found the victim on the dining room floor, unresponsive, with a single gunshot wound to the head. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the arrest affidavit, the murder weapon, a handgun, was found in the front yard.
According to WMC, witnesses told deputies that Simmons shot his stepfather without warning and without being provoked.
Simmons told deputies that he shot his stepfather because he believed he was abusing his mother. He also admitted to throwing the handgun in the front yard.
Simmons is charged with one count of first-degree murder. He is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
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Johnnie Max earns prestigious industry recognition
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnnie Max, a new supplemental online literacy program for the next generation of PreK–K teachers, learners, and families, was named the best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution of 2022 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. The prestigious CODiE Awards recognize the companies producing the most innovative education technology products across the country and around the world.
"As a new company, the Johnnie Max team is thrilled to win the CODiE Award. This distinction recognizes the success and innovation of our program, which builds oral language and vocabulary for young kids using digital media along with adult interaction," explains Jamie West, CEO of John Jones Media, the EdTech company behind Johnnie Max.
The program develops the foundations of early literacy while expanding children's worldview and preparing them for a lifetime of academic and digital learning.
"The 2022 EdTech CODiE Award winners exemplify the outstanding products, services and overall innovation that enables learners of all types to connect with educators and educational materials," said SIIA President Jeff Joseph. "We are so proud to recognize this year's honorees – the best of the best – that provide solutions to many of the critical challenges facing learners today – from access and equity, to personalized and tailored learning and beyond. Congratulations to all of this year's CODiE Award winners!"
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, announced the full slate of CODiE winners during a virtual winner announcement. Awards were given for products and services deployed specifically for education and learning professionals, including the top honor of the Best Overall Education Technology Solution.
A SIIA CODiE Award win is a prestigious honor, following rigorous reviews by expert judges including educators and administrators whose evaluations determined the finalists. SIIA members then vote on the finalist products, and the scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners.
More information about the Awards is available at http://www.siia.net/codie.
Details about the winning products can be found at https://siia.net/codie/eduaction-technology-winners/.
About the CODiE Awards
The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology's finest products and services. Since 1986, thousands of products, services and solutions have been recognized for achieving excellence. For more information, visit siia.net/CODiE.
About John Jones Media
Founded by educators and educational product developers, John Jones Media is an EdTech company that launched its first product in January 2022. Johnnie Max is a new online literacy program for PreK–K in English and Spanish.
Jamie West, jamie@jjonesmedia.com
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‘Best Before’ labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow
(AP) - As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels.
Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. Unlike “use by” labels, which are found on perishable foods like meat and dairy, “best before” labels have nothing to do with safety and may encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat.
“They read these dates and then they assume that it’s bad, they can’t eat it and they toss it, when these dates don’t actually mean that they’re not edible or they’re not still nutritious or tasty,” said Patty Apple, a manager at Food Shift, an Alameda, California, nonprofit that collects and uses expired or imperfect foods.
To tackle the problem, major U.K. chains like Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer recently removed “best before” labels from prepackaged fruit and vegetables. The European Union is expected to announce a revamp to its labeling laws by the end of this year; it’s considering abolishing “best before” labels altogether.
In the U.S., there’s no similar push to scrap “best before” labels. But there is growing momentum to standardize the language on date labels to help educate buyers about food waste, including a push from big grocers and food companies and bipartisan legislation in Congress.
“I do think that the level of support for this has grown tremendously,” said Dana Gunders, executive director of ReFED, a New York-based nonprofit that studies food waste.
The United Nations estimates that 17% of global food production is wasted each year; most of that comes from households. In the U.S., as much as 35% of food available goes uneaten, ReFED says. That adds up to a lot of wasted energy — including the water, land and labor that goes into the food production — and higher greenhouse gas emissions when unwanted food goes into landfills.
There are many reasons food gets wasted, from large portion sizes to customers’ rejection of imperfect produce. But ReFED estimates that 7% of U.S. food waste — or 4 million tons annually — is due to consumer confusion over “best before” labels.
Date labels were widely adopted by manufacturers in the 1970s to answer consumers’ concerns about product freshness. There are no federal rules governing them, and manufacturers are allowed to determine when they believe their products will taste best. Only infant formula is required to have a “use by” date in the U.S.
Since 2019, the Food and Drug Administration — which regulates around 80% of U.S. food — has recommended that manufacturers use the labels “best if used by” for freshness and “use by” for perishable goods, based on surveys showing that consumers understand those phrases.
But the effort is voluntary, and the language on labels continues to vary widely, from “sell by” to “enjoy by” to “freshest before.” A survey released in June by researchers at the University of Maryland found at least 50 different date labels used on U.S. grocery shelves and widespread confusion among customers.
“Most people believe that if it says ‘sell by,’ ‘best by’ or ‘expiration,’ you can’t eat any of them. That’s not actually accurate,” said Richard Lipsit, who owns a Grocery Outlet store in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in discounted food.
Lipsit said milk can be safely consumed up to a week after its “use by” date. Gunders said canned goods and many other packaged foods can be safely eaten for years after their “best before” date. The FDA suggests consumers look for changes in color, consistency or texture to determine if foods are all right to eat.
“Our bodies are very well equipped to recognize the signs of decay, when food is past its edible point,” Gunders said. “We’ve lost trust in those senses and we’ve replaced it with trust in these dates.”
Some U.K. grocery chains are actively encouraging customers to use their senses. Morrisons removed “use by” dates from most store-brand milk in January and replaced them with a “best before” label. Co-op, another grocery chain, did the same to its store-brand yogurts.
It’s a change some shoppers support. Ellie Spanswick, a social media marketer in Falmouth, England, buys produce, eggs and other groceries at farm stands and local shops when she can. The food has no labels, she said, but it’s easy to see that it’s fresh.
“The last thing we need to be doing is wasting more food and money because it has a label on it telling us it’s past being good for eating,” Spanswick said.
But not everyone agrees. Ana Wetrov of London, who runs a home renovation business with her husband, worries that without labels, staff might not know which items should be removed from shelves. She recently bought a pineapple and only realized after she cut into it that it was rotting in the middle.
“We have had dates on those packages for the last 20 years or so. Why fix it when it’s not broken?” Wetrov said.
Some U.S. chains — including Walmart — have shifted their store brands to standardized “best if used by” and “use by” labels. The Consumer Brands Association — which represents big food companies like General Mills and Dole — also encourages members to use those labels.
“Uniformity makes it much more simple for our companies to manufacture products and keep the prices lower,” said Katie Denis, the association’s vice president of communications.
In the absence of federal policy, states have stepped in with their own laws, frustrating food companies and grocers. Florida and Nevada, for example, require “sell by” dates on shellfish and dairy, and Arizona requires “best by” or “use by” dates on eggs, according to Emily Broad Lieb, director of the Food Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School.
The confusion has led some companies, like Unilever, to support legislation currently in Congress that would standardize U.S. date labels and ensure that food could be donated to rescue organizations even after its quality date. At least 20 states currently prohibit the sale or donation of food after the date listed on the label because of liability fears, Lieb said.
Clearer labeling and donation rules could help nonprofits like Food Shift, which trains chefs using rescued food. It even makes dog treats from overripe bananas, recovered chicken fat and spent grain from a brewer, Apple said.
“We definitely need to be focusing more on doing these small actions like addressing expiration date labels, because even though it’s such a tiny part of this whole food waste issue, it can be very impactful,” Apple said.
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Associated Press writers Kelvin Chan and Courtney Bonnell in London and Associated Press video journalist Terry Chea in Alameda, California contributed to this report.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, January 1, 2023
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The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 845 AM CST.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork Angelina River Near Cushing.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Matagorda Islands, Brazoria Islands, Galveston Island,
and Bolivar Peninsula.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY
* WHERE...Ayish Bayou Near San Augustine.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Lowland flooding of the heavily wooded
floodplain will continue for the next several days.
- At 8:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 3.5 feet.
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.9 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AXES.ai ("AXES" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has made a donation to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to accelerate artificial intelligence research into responsible gaming.
"We are thrilled to have AXES.ai's support in advancing our responsible gambling research into quantitative artificial intelligence applications," stated Brett Abarbanel, PhD., Director of Research at UNLV International Gaming Institute. "AXES.ai's commitment to mitigating gambling harms aligns with our own goals of employing the most advanced methodologies to understand, predict and prevent the potential harm associated with gambling. We are grateful to AXES.ai for their dedication to responsible gambling and their contribution to UNLV research."
"The AXES vision and mission is to make our land-based industry safer, more profitable and more fun," stated Earle G. Hall, President & CEO of AXES.ai. "The eradication of money laundering and addictive gambling are at the heart of who we are as a company. The UNLV research in quantitative prediction is centric to what we believe to be as essential to eliminating the finite bad so that we can all focus on the infinite possibilities with deep, rich data."
AXES.ai, is a world-class Fintech, present in more than 40 countries. The AXES Cloud comprises four platforms: Cashless, Loyalty and Engagement, Business Intelligence, and DooH Media. AXES Fintech integrates the entire cashless digital workflow from open to closed loop, cashier, kiosks, and the flagship all-inclusive Butler player APP. AXES Media boasts a highly engaging interactive media experience to broadcast publicity, ads, information, and clickable content and is fully integrated with the AXES Cashless Experience. AXES empowers governments, casinos, and route/street with real-time IoT data collection, actionable information, fully integrated cashless applications and endless APPS, making AXES the future of casino information management TODAY. For more information, contact info@AXES.ai
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Napatech™ (OSLO: NAPA.OL), the leading provider of programmable Smart Network Interface Cards (SmartNICs) used for Data Processing Unit (DPU) and Infrastructure Processing Unit (IPU) services in telecom, cloud, enterprise, cybersecurity and financial applications worldwide, will showcase its SmartNIC-based offload solution for 5G User Plane Function (UPF) in collaboration with AMD and Advantech at MWC Americas in Las Vegas from September 28th through 30th, in AMD's booth number W.1720.
Click to Tweet: @Napatech partners with @AMD and @Advantech to Showcase 5G UPF Offload Solution at MWC Americas: https://www.napatech.com/
Unlike in most 4G networks based on purpose-built appliances, the 5G packet core is implemented as virtualized or cloud-native software running on servers located within edge and core data centers. As Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and enterprises scale up the deployments of their 5G networks, they face strong financial pressure to maximize the number of users that can be supported on each server, whether individual subscribers or IoT devices, thereby minimizing the net cost-per-user.
Within 5G packet core software, the subsystem that represents the highest compute workload is the User Plane Function (UPF), which performs critical packet inspection, routing and forwarding functions associated with connecting user and device traffic from the Radio Access Network (RAN) to the Data Network (DN). Since general-purpose server CPUs are not well suited to the performance and latency requirements of real-time packet processing, network operators and 5G core software vendors increasingly adopt solutions for offloading the UPF to accelerator cards which are optimized for executing such workloads.
Napatech addresses the key business challenges around packet core deployments through its new, integrated hardware/software solution that leverages an AMD Xilinx Virtex® field programmable gate array (FPGA) to deliver industry-leading UPF performance. The solution comprises a fully-offloaded UPF fast path implemented within Napatech's Link-Inline™ software stack, running on an NT200 programmable PCI-Express (PCIe) SmartNIC based on an AMD Virtex® UltraScale+™ VU9P FPGA. The UPF data path is implemented as a port-to-port inline or "hairpinned" architecture, which ensures that following initial setup all flows are processed on the SmartNIC with no need to pass traffic to and from the server CPU, maximizing the overall performance of the system.
Using a single 200Gbps NT200 SmartNIC to sustain 100Gbps of full duplex traffic, the Napatech UPF Offload solution processes up to 140 million concurrent flows, with a flow learning rate greater than 1.5 million flows per second, achieving a total throughput of up to 85 million packets per second on stateful connections and ensuring full wire speed operation for typical packet sizes. In a representative use case analyzed by the company, the Napatech UPF offload solution enables network operators to support 75x more users per server than with a software-based UPF and 7x more users per server than with a competing ASIC-based SmartNIC.
Napatech's UPF offload solution is ideally suited to deployments in telco edge data centers and on-premises enterprise locations, both of which face the challenges of supporting large numbers of subscribers and/or devices within small-footprint servers that maximize energy efficiency. At MWC, Napatech will showcase its NT200 SmartNIC installed in an Advantech SKY-8260S server based on an AMD EPYC 7003 Series processor, which is a 2U single-socket server optimized for edge infrastructure. This short-depth, high performance server has been designed to meet high availability and business-critical network needs, combining best-in-class processing power with high density PCI Express card payload and advanced reliability features in a compact form factor.
"Napatech is thrilled to be working with innovative, industry-leading partners like AMD and Advantech as we bring our UPF offload solution to market," said Napatech senior director of Business Development Charlie Ashton. "Our strategy is to ensure that end-users such as telecom operators and enterprise IT organizations can access our technology through the server suppliers, software vendors and system integrators that they select, so a robust ecosystem facilitates and accelerates their deployments."
"The outstanding performance and feature-set of the AMD Virtex UltraScale+ VU9P FPGA enables Napatech to deliver impressive throughput and functionality for their UPF offload solution," said Nick Hancock, director of Telco Compute at AMD. "When an AMD EPYC processor-powered Advantech SKY-8260S server is used in conjunction with the Napatech solution, more CPU cores are then available for running applications and services in an edge cloud, maximizing efficiency. We are delighted that Napatech will be exhibiting in our booth at MWC."
"The Advantech SKY-8260S carrier-grade server powered by the AMD EPYC 7003 Series processor is specifically designed to address the challenges of telco edge and enterprise on-premises infrastructure, delivering high density, optimized performance, advanced reliability and robust environmental features," said Ben Shen, director, Cloud-IoT Group at Advantech. "We are pleased to be partnering with Napatech to enable the deployment of high-performance packet core infrastructure in a small-footprint platform optimized for the network edge."
For more information on Napatech's SmartNIC solutions, visit https://www.napatech.com/products/.
Napatech is the leading supplier of programmable FPGA-based SmartNIC solutions used in telecom, cloud, enterprise, cybersecurity and financial applications worldwide. Through commercial-grade software suites integrated with robust, high-performance hardware, Napatech accelerates telecom, networking and security workloads to deliver best-in-class system-level performance while maximizing the availability of server compute resources for running applications and services. Additional information is available at www.napatech.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements which are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to, business conditions, trends in the industry and markets, global economic and geopolitical conditions, macro-economic factors, and other risks and uncertainties set forth in Napatech's reports. The matter discussed in this release is based on current expectations and may be subject to change. Napatech will not necessarily update this information. For details, visit us at www.napatech.com.
AMD, EPYC, UltraScale+, Virtex, Xilinx, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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While a majority of certified technicians remain committed to their careers, many were significantly impacted by pandemic stressors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a national survey conducted by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) show that the majority of certified pharmacy technicians remained dedicated to serving patients and advancing their careers despite pandemic-related challenges. However, the data also revealed that, of the people who reported leaving the profession, more than 25 percent noted they would have continued working as pharmacy technicians if not for COVID-19 pandemic stressors.
The online survey, which garnered more than 20,000 responses, showed that a desire to help people remained one of the primary reasons a majority of participants chose their profession. These pharmacy technicians said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their career.
In addition, 60 percent of PTCB-certified technicians consider the profession as their career–14 percent more than non-certified technicians. Nearly 40 percent of all survey respondents have been certified for 10 years or more, an increase of almost 10 percent over a similar PTCB national survey conducted in 2019. Furthermore, half of the PTCB-certified technicians surveyed have worked in the field for at least 10 years compared to just eight percent of non-certified techs.
"Having the CPhT-Adv credential is opening doors for pharmacy technicians within the physician's office and other opportunities in hospital and retail settings," said Charlie Ann Montgomery, CPht-Adv, transplant medication access coordinator. "Overall, this improves patient healthcare outcomes. I couldn't be prouder to work in this profession."
Pharmacy technicians have played an invaluable role as frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic, adding COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to their ever-expanding responsibilities. While more than 60 percent of those surveyed reported a significant increase in their workload since the start of the pandemic, nearly as many techs (53 percent) believe their work during this public health crisis had a much greater impact on patient care.
"Our survey confirms what we at PTCB always knew: pharmacy technicians are dedicated to their patients and profession," said PTCB Executive Director and CEO William Schimmel. "As technicians' responsibilities grow, they are investing in their career growth by completing continuing education programs and earning advanced credentials. Keeping our finger on the pulse of the pharmacy technician workforce ensures that PTCB continues to advance patient care and provide technicians with flexible career advancement opportunities."
Participants reported better wages, more opportunities for advancement, and an increase in responsibilities as the most significant factors that would enhance their job satisfaction - a finding consistent with the 2019 study. While certified technicians reported making higher wages than non-certified technicians, overall average hourly rates ranged from $17.63 to $23.22 depending on practice setting. Lack of pay and/or incentives was a main reason respondents said they left the profession, along with a lack of career advancement opportunities.
This survey is part of PTCB's ongoing efforts to engage and empower for technicians. Having a better understanding of techs' interests and concerns helps PTCB meet their demand for credentials in new and emerging specialties. Most recently, the organization launched its Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate to assess pharmacy technicians' expertise in safely and efficiently managing complex drug supply chains and inventory.
For more information about the 2022 PTCB Workforce Survey, please visit the PTCB website.
PTCB fielded an online survey to 366,850 pharmacy technicians, with 20,000 certified and non-certified pharmacy technician respondents in May 2022. Respondents represented a statistically representative cross-section of the pharmacy technician workforce, including techs in all 50 states plus Guam, Puerto Rico and DC, working in a variety of pharmacy practice settings.
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is the nation's first, most trusted, and only nonprofit pharmacy technician credentialing organization. Founded on the guiding principle that pharmacy technicians play a critical role in advancing medication and patient safety, PTCB has established the universal standard of excellence for those supporting patient care teams through offering the industry's most-recognized credentials, including the PTCB certification for Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs).
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LONDON (AP) — Paul Cattermole, a member of early-2000s British pop group S Club 7, has died just weeks after the band announced a reunion tour. He was 46.
The band and Cattermole’s family said Friday that “it is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son and brother Paul Cattermole.”
They said Cattermole was found at his home in Dorset, southwest England, on Thursday and pronounced dead later that afternoon.
“While the cause of death is currently unknown, Dorset Police has confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances,” they said.
In a statement on social media, members of S Club 7 said they were “truly devastated by the passing of our brother Paul. There are no words to describe the deep sadness and loss we all feel.”
“We were so lucky to have had him in our lives and are thankful for the amazing memories we have," the band said.
Formed in 1998 by Simon Fuller, the music mogul behind the Spice Girls, S Club 7 was launched – like The Monkees – through a TV show about a pop band, in which the members played fictionalized versions of themselves.
S Club 7 had a string of upbeat U.K. hits including “Don't Stop Movin',” bubblegum pop classic “Reach” and ballad “Never Had a Dream Come True,” which was also a top 10 hit in the United States.
In 2002, the group performed at a Buckingham Palace concert to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 50 years on the throne.
Cattermole left the band the same year. In February, all the original members of S Club 7 announced a 25th-anniversary tour, due to begin in October. | 2023-04-07T17:47:31+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/news/paul-cattermole-of-uk-pop-group-s-club-7-dies-at-46 |
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NEW YORK – T- Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to customers affected by a class action lawsuit filed after the company disclosed last August that personal data like social security numbers had been stolen in a cyberattack.
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday, the mobile phone company said the funds would pay for claims by class members, the legal fees of plaintiffs’ counsel and the costs of administering the settlement. It also said it would spend $150 million next year and in 2023 to fortify its data security and other technologies.
T-Mobile said the settlement contains no admission of liability, wrongdoing or responsibility by any of the defendants.
The company said that it expects court approval of the terms of the settlement as early as December 2022.
Nearly 80 million U.S. residents were affected by the breach. In addition to Social Security numbers, other information breached included names and information from driver’s licenses or other identification.
T-Mobile, based in Bellevue, Washington, became one of the country’s largest cellphone service carriers, along with AT&T and Verizon, after acquiring rival Sprint in 2020. It reported having a total of 102.1 million U.S. customers after the merger.
T-Mobile said it expects to record a total pre-tax charge of roughly $400 million in the second quarter of this year. | 2022-07-23T14:54:42+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/business/2022/07/23/t-mobile-settles-to-pay-350m-to-customers-in-data-breach/ |
What we know about the Nashville Christian school shooting
NASHVILLE (AP) — Six people were killed at a small, private Christian school just south of downtown Nashville on Monday after a shooter opened fire inside the building containing about 200 students, police said.
Police received a call about an active shooter at The Covenant School — a Presbyterian school — around 10:15 a.m. Authorities said that about 15 minutes after that call to police, the shooter was dead. The remaining students were ferried to a safe location to be reunited with their parents.
Here’s what we know and don’t know about the shooting:
HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE KILLED?
Nashville police said six people, including three students, were killed. The victims were identified as Cynthia Peak, 61; Katherine Koonce, 60; Mike Hill, 61; and Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all age 9. Police officers also killed the shooter.
The website of The Covenant School, founded in 2001, lists Katherine Koonce as the head of the school. Her LinkedIn profile says she has led the school since July 2016. Peak was a substitute teacher, and Hill was a custodian, according to investigators.
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE NASHVILLE SHOOTER?
Police gave unclear information on the shooter’s gender. For hours, police identified the shooter as a 28-year-old woman and eventually as Audrey Hale. Then at a late afternoon press conference, the police chief said that Hale was transgender. After the news conference, police spokesperson Don Aaron declined to elaborate on how Hale identified.
Police said Hale was a former student of the school, but it was unclear if Hale had any current affiliation with the school or was related to anyone in the school at the time of the shooting. Police said the shooter had made a detailed map of the school and conducted surveillance of the building before carrying out the massacre.
Police said Hale had two “assault-style” weapons and a pistol when Hale shot through the front door to enter the building. At least two of them were believed to have been obtained legally in the Nashville area, police said. Investigators found a sawed-off shotgun, a second shotgun and other unspecified evidence during a search of Hale’s home.
HOW WAS THE NASHVILLE SHOOTER KILLED?
A team of five Nashville police officers entered the school after the initial call, said Aaron, the police spokesperson. While clearing the first floor of students and staff, they heard shots being fired on the second floor.
Two of the officers opened fire in response and fatally struck Hale at about 10:27 a.m., police said.
DO WE KNOW THE MOTIVE?
Investigators were sent to the shooter’s home shortly after Hale was killed, police said. Hale had a map of the school with a planned route for the shooting, and officers found writings, police said.
No motive has been confirmed by police, and it was also unclear if Hale was trying to target any specific person during the shooting.
Police Chief John Drake said officers found writings that detailed the plan to attack the school and potentially other locations. He said in an interview with NBC News that investigators believe the shooter had “some resentment for having to go to that school.”
HOW MANY SCHOOL SHOOTINGS HAVE THERE BEEN SINCE COLUMBINE?
There have been 15 mass shootings at schools or universities in the U.S. since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. Mass shootings are defined as more than four people dying, not including the perpetrator, according to a database compiled by The Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University, in addition to other AP reporting:
Of those 15 shootings, 175 people have died, the data shows.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-28T13:22:50+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/2023/03/28/what-we-know-about-nashville-christian-school-shooting/ |
SAN JOSE — San Jose State’s football team, playing its first game freshman running back Camdan McWright was killed in a scooter accident Oct. 21, didn’t play with heavy heart in their homecoming contest against Nevada on Saturday night.
The Spartans flipped the script from the outset of the game. Instead of holding a moment of silence to honor their fallen brother, they held a “Moment of Loudness.” Many of the 17,117 fans gathered at CEFCU Stadium made as much noise as possible to pay tribute.
Nearly four hours later, the Spartans weren’t done hooting, hollering and dancing. They overcame a lackluster first half by scoring on all four of their possessions in the second half to rally for a 35-28 win over the Wolf Pack in the teams’ Mountain West Conference game.
SJSU (5-2, 3-1) is now one win shy from becoming bowl eligible. It’ll attempt to get win No. 6 on Saturday against visiting Colorado State (2-6, 2-2).
SJSU pulled out all the stops to pay tribute to McWright. A large banner bearing his likeness hung inside SJSU’s stadium, across from the Spartans sideline. The Spartans and their coaching staff also wore T-shirts with McWright feature on the front, and his last name and No. 6 on the back. And they paid tribute to his family in attendance during a television timeout, which drew a standing ovation. UNR (2-7, 0-5) also had decals adorned to their helmets to pay respects.
Though the Spartans were heavy favorites to win, how they did it made the evening all the more special, head coach Brent Brennan said.
Senior running back Kairee Robinson produced his second touchdown run of fourth quarter, a 5-yard scamper, to give the Spartans their first lead with 1:10 remaining, and SJSU’s defense handled the rest.
Lineman Cade Hall sacked Wolf Pack redshirt sophomore quarterback Shane Illingworth on back-to-back plays, and linebacker Alii Matau intercepted a pass intended for receiver B.J. Casteel with 33 second left to seal the win.
When the final second ticked off the clock, the Spartans went bonkers. They had endured an emotional week — one that saw their scheduled game at New Mexico State on Oct. 22 postponed following the tragedy. SJSU players and coach gathered in front of the Spartans’ marching band, locked their arms, and sang an abbreviated version of Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me,” while the band accompanied their effort. The Spartans began singing that song in 2019 and have continued to do so on Friday nights before each game.
The Spartans did lean on each other. Their offense leaned on the defense in the first half, which saw junior quarterback Chevan Cordeiro, a transfer from Hawaii, sacked five times. He also lost a fumble that set up Nevada’s first touchdown. The Spartans also dropped a touchdown pass in the end zone.
Cordeiro found the switch to SJSU’s high powered offense in the second half, though. Boy, did he. And the Spartans defense kept applying pressure, and doing their best to contain Wolf Pack running back Toa Taua, who rushed for 75 yards and three touchdown on 23 carries.
With improved blocking, quicker releases from Cordeiro and a little success running the ball, the Spartans found greater success passing and were unstoppable on offense in the second half. Cordeiro finished 33-of-45 passing for 340 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He connected with junior tight end Dominick Mazotti and running back Shamar Garrett for scores.
The Spartans left their mark on Illingworth, who finished 18-of-29 passing for 223 yards, including a 53-yard scoring strike to Casteel for a 21-7 lead early in the third quarter.
Hall finished with four of the Spartans’ eight sacks. Junior lineman Viliami Fehoko had three sacks and a team-high 11 tackles, and linebackers Bryun Parham and Matau had sacks.
Cordeiro scored on a 2-yard run and completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Garrett in the third quarter to knot the score at 21-all.
Taua’s third touchdown run with 12:41 remaining gave Nevada its last lead. Robinson tied the score with his 2-yard run with 6:29 left, and put SJSU ahead for good with 1:10 remaining.
SJSU’s defense made it hold up, and the party was on.
THE SCORE
San Jose State 35, Nevada 28
Up next: Colorado State at SJSU
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area | 2022-10-30T10:51:26+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/10/30/sjsu-rallies-past-nevada-late-honors-fallen-player-with-numerous-tributes-thrilling-win-college-football/ |
A member of Wilmington City Council is publicly reprimanded by the Wilmington Ethics Commission for violating city code.
Zanthia Oliver was reprimanded earlier this week by the Wilmington Ethics Commission for her vote on May 28, 2020 when City Council approved a 2021 Action Plan that awarded Our Youth, Inc. $200,000.
That organization was founded by Oliver’s brother, Norman Oliver who is also President and CEO.
Councilwoman Oliver explains what happened with the vote.
"It was a big package, and I was voting to move the city forward for all the organizations and for the city's operation to move forward. And unfortunately I should have - maybe I wasn't thinking - touched base with the I guess the Law Department. They're supposed to support council as well as administration and no one touched base with me to say his name (Norman Oliver) was in there. Did I see it? Maybe I did, maybe I didn't because it was such a large package," said Oliver.
Oliver notes in future cases she will contact the city’s Law Department, and if a vote like this arises again, call for an amendment to remove any group from the package to vote on it separately and recuse herself from that vote.
Oliver calls the vote an “honest mistake.”
"It was just unfortunate, definitely won't happen again, and I apologize to the Ethics Committee and to the constituents, it was just one of those situations. I wasn't the deciding vote either,” said Oliver. “I was just voting for the package for the city of Wilmington during the time of COVID when everybody was hurting."
This matter was brought to the city when a resident filed a complaint alleging a violation in city ethics in April of 2022. | 2023-04-20T22:35:20+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/delaware-headlines/2023-04-20/wilmington-city-councilwoman-zanthia-oliver-is-publicly-reprimanded-by-wilmington-ethics-commission |
Americana pioneers Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are scheduled to perform this summer at the Belle Mehus Auditorium in downtown Bismarck.
The concert is set for Thursday, Aug. 11. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the music starting an hour later.
Tickets are available at etix.com or at the Bismarck Event Center Ticket Office, which is open Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on nonevent days, or via phone at 800-514-3849. | 2022-07-15T07:27:05+00:00 | bismarcktribune.com | https://bismarcktribune.com/entertainment/music/nitty-gritty-dirt-band-to-perform-in-bismarck-in-august/article_0c3e3fbc-014c-11ed-9ccb-472ee273a515.html |
Starbucks workers plan strikes at more than 100 US stores
(AP) - Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores say they’re going on strike Thursday in what would be the largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year.
The walkouts are scheduled to coincide with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, when the company gives free reusable cups to customers who order a holiday drink. Workers say it’s often one of the busiest days of the year. Starbucks declined to say how many red cups it plans to distribute.
Workers say they’re seeking better pay, more consistent schedules and higher staffing levels in busy stores. Starbucks opposes the unionization effort, saying the company functions best when it works directly with employees. The Seattle coffee giant has more than 9,000 company-owned stores in the U.S.
Stores in 25 states planned to take part in the labor action, according to Starbucks Workers United, the group organizing the effort. Some workers planned to picket all day while others planned shorter walkouts. The union said the goal is to shut the stores down during the walkouts.
Willow Montana, a shift manager at a Starbucks store in Brighton, Massachusetts, planned to strike because Starbucks hasn’t begun bargaining with the store despite a successful union vote in April.
“If the company won’t bargain in good faith, why should we come to work where we are understaffed, underpaid and overworked?” Montana said.
Others, including Michelle Eisen, a union organizer at one of the first stores to organize in Buffalo, New York, said workers are angry that Starbucks promised higher pay and benefits to non-union stores. Starbucks says it is following the law and can’t give union stores pay hikes without bargaining.
At least 257 Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since late last year, according to the National Labor Relations Board. Fifty-seven stores have held votes where workers opted not to unionize.
Starbucks and the union have begun contract talks at 53 stores, with 13 additional sessions scheduled, Starbucks Workers United said. No agreements have been reached so far.
The process has been contentious. Earlier this week, a regional director with the NLRB filed a request for an injunction against Starbucks in federal court, saying the company violated labor law when it fired a union organizer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The regional director asked the court to direct Starbucks to reinstate the employee and stop interfering in the unionization campaign nationwide.
It was the fourth time the NLRB has asked a federal court to intervene. In August, a federal judge ruled that Starbucks had to reinstate seven union organizers who were fired in Memphis, Tennessee. A similar case in Buffalo has yet to be decided, while a federal judge ruled against the NLRB in a case in Phoenix.
Meanwhile, Starbucks has asked the NLRB to temporarily suspend all union elections at its U.S. stores, citing allegations from a board employee that regional officials improperly coordinated with union organizers. A decision in that case is pending.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-17T11:44:00+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2022/11/17/starbucks-workers-plan-strikes-more-than-100-us-stores/ |
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell Named Chair
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez named Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell as the first chair of the organization's new Standing Committee on Technology and Innovation. The new committee will examine broadband deployment, cybersecurity, and city digital services, as well as promote best practices and help set the Conference's policy on these and other related issues.
The Committee's initial work in the coming months will prioritize a focus on broadband, especially accessing funding included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for infrastructure deployment and digital equity. Additionally, it will concentrate on the threat of cybersecurity attacks that continue to plague cities across the country. The Committee's purview will also include issues such as government procurement, the gig economy, disinformation on the internet, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, the metaverse, consumer privacy, smart cities, and data governance.
"With Mayor Harrell's leadership, this new standing committee will keep mayors and cities at the cutting-edge of what's possible in the market and in government," said Mayor Suarez. "Technology changes rapidly, and we want to ensure mayors and cities stay nimble and are the drivers of digital progress."
"I'm honored to lead this effort and committee at the U.S. Conference of Mayors," said Mayor Harrell. "Seattle is known for big, progress-driving ideas and an unyielding commitment to innovation. My goal is to bring forward that same spirit and work together with my fellow mayors to expand our embrace of technology and big ideas, delivering new opportunities and positive change from inside city hall to residents all across our communities."
The Conference has long been involved with the evolving impacts of technology and innovation on cities. A task force on technology and innovation was established in 2012 as an initial venue for discussion. However, given the increasing need for the organization to adopt policy on these issues, Task Force Chair Austin Mayor Steve Adler proposed the creation of the Technology and Innovation Standing Committee. Mayor Suarez and the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to establish the committee at USCM's Annual Meeting in Reno this past June. It joins the Conference's twelve other standing committees on topics such as health, housing, energy, and transportation.
"We thank Mayor Suarez and Mayor Adler for proposing, and the Executive Committee for establishing, this needed standing committee on technology and innovation," said Tom Cochran, USCM CEO and executive director. "The Conference is so pleased to have Mayor Harrell guide its work on new and emerging technologies. Broadband and cybersecurity are pressing issues for cities, especially as new federal dollars become available from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. With this standing committee, the Conference can help mayors continue to make cities hubs for innovation."
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Domino’s is rolling out a nationwide fleet of 855 Chevrolet Bolt EV pizza delivery cars, with the first 100 vehicles scheduled to arrive later this month.
Wearing a lightning-bolt-infused Domino’s livery, those initial 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV hatchbacks will be followed by 700 more “in the coming months,” Domino’s said in a press release. The company plans to have the entire fleet deployed by the end of the 2023 calendar year, but in the meantime customers can track how many cars are deployed in each state with an online map.
The electric delivery vehicles, which will be managed and maintained by Enterprise Fleet Management, are an initial step toward Domino’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company believes the Bolt EV’s 259-mile EPA-rated range will allow for “days of deliveries,” while forming a corporate fleet that will allow it to recruit drivers who don’t own cars.
This isn’t the first time Domino’s turned to Chevy for an electric pizza delivery vehicle. In 2015, it rolled out the DXP, which was essentially a Chevy Spark EV with a built-in pizza warmer. Domino’s didn’t mention any similar modifications to its Bolt EV fleet. Considering the $7,500 EV tax credit that Bolt EVs purchased this year will still get, plus its recent $6,000 price drop, it’s the most affordable EV in the U.S. market.
Domino’s has also invested in two-wheeled electric vehicles. It started using electric delivery scooters in some markets a decade ago, and in 2019 it rolled out a national program for e-bike deliveries. The company now claims to deliver with e-bikes and/or scooters in 24 international markets, including the U.S.
Environmental awareness appears to be surging for convenience-oriented fast-food chains. Taco Bell just recently announced DC fast-charging on the way for more than 100 locations.
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- Why Fiat is bringing back the 500e EV it once asked Americans not to buy | 2022-11-22T18:03:06+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/automotive/internet-brands/dominos-commits-to-800-chevy-bolt-ev-pizza-delivery-cars/ |
This is about “The Menu” and contains spoilers. If you haven’t seen the movie and want to preserve its surprises, go no further.
I tried to avoid reading anything about Michelin-starred satire “The Menu” before sitting down to view it, yet tidbits have trickled through. So I know this much for sure: People gonna die.
By minute 4 of the movie, I’m rooting for it.
Blame it on Tyler (Nicholas Hoult), a foodie bro who cannot stop talking about Pacojets and alginate and other high kitchen geekery while taking photos of food he’s been told not to photograph and lecturing his companion, Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy), about, well, everything.
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The two are part of a small group traveling by boat to a driftwood-strewn island to eat at Hawthorn, an exclusive restaurant ($1,250 per person) helmed by renowned chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes).
Tyler, as a character, is almost too real. I have met this guy; maybe you have too. He collars people at parties to brag about his foodie credentials, which include dinners at Noma, culinary romps to Barthelona, and in-depth knowledge of anything J. Kenji López-Alt ever wrote, repurposed as his own ideas. In real life, I would simply like him to move on and bore someone else. But that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy his on-screen demise just a little bit. You know, should it come to that.
In fact, the entirety of “The Menu” — which skewers the world of fine dining, roasting it for just under 2 hours — is almost too real. This is what makes it so delicious, at least to people who spend a lot of time in or thinking about restaurants. People like restaurant critics. Am I a character in this movie? Friends, I fear I am. And I can’t stop laughing and cringing simultaneously each time Saveur magazine’s Lillian Bloom (Janet McTeer) opines about something being “tweezered to [expletive]” or uses the word “thalassic.” I resemble these remarks.
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“The Menu” has points to make about class, art, the difference between knowing and doing, and guilt by participation in problematic systems. But culinary parody is its true forte. It doesn’t have to work very hard to find rich material. Fine dining is perfectly ripe low-hanging fruit. In this movie we find: A meal that “tells a story.” A course served on a rock. A chef who refuses to make substitutions. Wine not just from a single vineyard but a single row of vines. An idyllic island setting that is home to a toxic workplace. The sexual harassment of a cook by her male boss. It’s all ripped from the headlines, and the menus, and enough meetings I’ve attended that I start to wonder if someone leaked the minutes.
Also at dinner: editorial bum-kissers, washed-up celebs, new-money tech guys, old-money spouses (including the always wonderful Judith Light), a brigade of slavishly (creepily?) devoted cooks. The island and the restaurant are stock characters, too. Just offshore, a staff member pulls live scallops from the water for guests to consume shortly. There are beehives, gardens, a Nordic smokehouse. No mention is made of Hawthorn’s team harvesting its own salt, but I’m quite certain it would. “I do like the sense of it being a sort of biome of culinary ideas,” says Lillian, who basically discovered Slowik, as Tyler informs Margot.
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Then there is Slowik himself — Chef Voldemort! — who forbids his guests to eat. They must taste. The world as he sees it is divided into givers and takers, and he is “the artist whose work turns to [excrement] inside your gut.” He has mommy issues, and daddy issues, and all of the other issues too. But mostly he is angry because he has spent his one wild and precious life trying to please people he will never know, in his words. That is a no-win game. It corrodes the soul. And because he has chosen to play, these guests must pay.
“The Menu” is cleverly structured like an actual menu, developing course by course. The food is a star, created in consultation with real-life chef Dominique Crenn. There’s a breadless bread plate; there’s a riff on Taco Tuesday featuring tortillas printed with images meaningful to each individual. I’d be intrigued to find some of these earlier courses on my table, aside from the sadism. Part of what makes “The Menu” so good is that it works as a menu, if one you’d never want to consume.
The meal begins with an amuse-bouche: cucumber melon, milk snow, charred lace. The “snow” — created with Tyler’s venerated Pacojet — meets with scornful ennui from Lillian and her toady consort. “Oh, this ongoing obsession with snow,” she says. “It’s officially a plague, and no one is immune,” he replies drolly. Are we here to worship? To find fault? Perception is all about mind-set; there is no objectivity. We see what we expect and want to see.
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At least until things start to get uncomfortable, then go off the rails entirely. Even then it takes the diners a while to truly grok that the script has been discarded, the conventions overturned.
Inevitably, the viewer is served Slowik’s equivalent of Remy’s ratatouille or the “Big Night” brothers’ omelet, a simple dish cooked with pure love. No restaurant movie can exist without it. Here, it is one character’s redemption and another’s reward, as well as the only part of the movie that will make you truly hungry. But chef, seriously: You could have just started a pop-up.
One rarely comes across a film that pillories every kind of person who would pay to see it. It is as refreshing as a palate cleanser of wild bergamot and red clover tea sipped before dispatching a befeathered angel investor. Fine dining takes itself very, very seriously: “We have reached the base camp of Mount [BS],” Margot says. There’s money at stake, and reputation, and other hallmarks of capitalist endeavor. But it’s only dinner after all. The thing about this particular lunatic’s supper — the humiliations, the pretensions, the narrative — is that it actually does matter. A lot. The stakes are as high as they get. Restaurant critic Lillian persists in viewing the proceedings as nothing but elaborate theater for much longer than she should — because they always have been. The illusions of fine dining only hold up by mutual agreement.
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So: why? Why do we continue to create and partake in these experiences? When Margot learns how much it costs to eat at Hawthorn, she is appalled. “Let’s not ruin this by talking price,” Tyler says. “Just go with the flow. Let it be magical.” And sometimes it is.
Devra First can be reached at devra.first@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @devrafirst. | 2022-12-06T16:03:06+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/06/lifestyle/restaurant-critics-eye-view-menu/ |
Major League Baseball is in full swing, and this season, a handful of teams broke away from tradition and extended beer sales.
The Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins all extended beer sales into the eighth inning in response to the 2023 season's new pitch clock regulations, which speed up games by roughly 30 minutes. In the past, beer sales ended at the bottom of the seventh inning.
The Arizona Diamondbacks organization released a statement to Scripps News reading in part:
"We consider this a trial, and we will monitor the overall pace of play and comparative volume of sales closely. And as always, we will continue to encourage the registration and use of designated drivers and responsible drinking for those legally of age."
Rick Schlesinger, president of business operations for the Milwaukee Brewers, said the change is on an "experimental basis."
"This is [reflective] of the fact that the games are shorter," Schlesinger told MLB.com. "From a time perspective, we're probably looking at selling beer for the same amount of time by extending to the eighth inning that we did last year through the seventh. Obviously, the safety and the conduct of our fans has primacy."
SEE MORE: MLB Opening Day: Fans react to new pitch clock
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm strongly criticized the MLB move on the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast.
"When you mess with billionaires' dollars, they find a way to make their dollars back, but my thing is when you are looking at the safety of your fans, that's probably not the smartest decision," Strahm said. "Now you are putting our fans and our family at risk driving home with people who have just drank beers 22 minutes ago."
Mothers Against Drunk Driving's national president Tess Rowland also raised concerns and highlighted the latest statistics showcasing an increase in drinking and driving deaths.
"We are concerned because the data is now showing that someone is killed by a drunk driver every 39 minutes in this country, so that's 37 people a day," Rowland said. "And for the first time since 2006, these deaths are over 13,000. And for the second consecutive year, drunk driving deaths have increased by 14%."
Fans outside Chase Field in Phoenix had mixed feelings about the MLB move.
"I'm so used to the seven inning rule, so I still continue that process myself," one attendee, Thomas Guesh said.
Baseball fan Ryan Green says he now plans to make drinking a beer in the eighth inning a new tradition. He said he hasn't driven to a baseball game in years, adding that it all boils down to adults making responsible decisions.
Outside Chase Field, Tim Tylitizki runs a pedal cab business. He dropped off fans eager to catch the Arizona Diamondbacks play the San Diego Padres.
"Anything I can do to keep people from dying in car accidents," Tylitizki said.
The Diamondbacks also reward designated drivers that are 21 and older with a free fountain drink or water.
SEE MORE: Belgium crushes 2,000 High Life cans for 'Champagne of Beers' slogan
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-04-25T01:35:49+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/mlb-s-beer-sale-changes-raise-concerns-about-fan-safety-drunk-driving |
Utah's public flagship university taps national nonprofit InsideTrack to provide one-on-one coaching to first-year students and enhance its holistic student success efforts
SALT LAKE CITY, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Utah (the U), a public flagship research university ranked among the top programs in the nation for value by Times Higher Education and The Wall Street Journal, today announced an ambitious multi-year initiative that will harness the power of one-on-one student success coaching to help more students complete college. In collaboration with student success nonprofit InsideTrack, the institution will deliver one-on-one success coaching for up to 500 first-year, high-financial-need students, helping them to navigate a range of complex challenges facing first-time college students.
"Today's students are facing a broader and more complex range of financial, professional and social-emotional pressures than they have in the past. Colleges have a profound responsibility to help students navigate these myriad factors within and beyond the classroom that influence their academic success," said Dr. Thomas Chase Hagood, senior associate vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of the Office of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Utah. "This is about scaling the personalized, direct support of success coaching to help students achieve their goals in the critical first year of college."
The initiative is part of a university-wide shift to address a broad range of challenges that impede student success, including time and stress management, connecting to school community, and financial wellness. The last decade has seen the U's persistence and graduation rates increase by ten percent. Hagood's arrival in summer 2021 marked the U's recommitment to a student-driven, data-informed approach to providing an Exceptional Educational Experience for and with every student. The efforts to raise first-year persistence is helping to address the ambitious higher education attainment goal set by the Utah Board of Higher Education to increase the percentage of Utah high school graduates enrolling in college within five years to 75% by 2025.
Staff from Utah's Student Success Coaching unit will partner with InsideTrack to build and expand the university's capacity to provide personalized support to all students. Using InsideTrack's proven coaching methodology, Utah will be able to use a single, evidence-based approach to coaching, helping to meet the wide variety of barriers to student success.
In addition to providing direct coaching for first-year students, InsideTrack will also work with the university over the next two years to establish the internal diagnostics, training process, certification and professional development to operate its own coaching program. At the end of this first phase, the university will be able to implement a train-the-trainer model that will enable staff to sustain the program for years to come and replicate and expand the coaching program using completely internal resources.
"While addressing affordability is critical, students from under-resourced backgrounds often face an array of other challenges beyond finances that can impact student success," said Malika Clinkscales, associate vice president of partner success at InsideTrack. "This is about combining financial access with the power of success coaching to ensure that every student has the support they need to thrive and achieve their educational potential."
Over more than two decades, InsideTrack has developed a national reputation for its rigorous student success coaching model, which is proven to enhance student enrollment, persistence, completion, and career readiness. In addition to directly coaching hundreds of thousands of students annually, InsideTrack's seasoned team of professional coaches, trainers, and consultants also supports institutions in implementing changes to improve the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of their own student support services.
About the University of Utah: Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. As a preeminent research and teaching institution, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced–ensuring every Utah student has an exceptional educational experience. To learn more, visit www.utah.edu and follow us on Twitter @UUtah and LinkedIn @UUtah.
About InsideTrack: InsideTrack is passionate about helping all learners achieve their education and career goals through the transformative power of coaching. Since 2001, we've served 2.6 million learners, partnering with more than 250 institutions and organizations to directly improve enrollment, persistence, completion and career readiness. Our coaching methodology is evidence-based and research-confirmed, with proven outcomes for every type of learner — from traditional to adult, part-time to full-time, online to in-person — including first generation students and those who face systemic barriers to postsecondary success. We also work with partners to build internal coaching capacity through staff training and professional services — designed to sustain advances in-house for lasting, scalable impact. InsideTrack is a part of Strada Collaborative, a mission-driven nonprofit. To learn more, visit www.insidetrack.org and follow us on Twitter @InsideTrack and LinkedIn @InsideTrack.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to presidential historian Douglas Brinkley about the historical significance of the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to presidential historian Douglas Brinkley about the historical significance of the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
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National & World News An Israeli and a Palestinian weigh in on the turmoil in Israel and the West Bank By Daniel Estrin Published March 3, 2023 at 6:27 PM EST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:48 We hear from an Israeli and a Palestinian at the heart of the recent turmoil in Israel and the West Bank. Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-03-04T01:33:35+00:00 | nepm.org | https://www.nepm.org/national-world-news/2023-03-03/an-israeli-and-a-palestinian-weigh-in-on-the-turmoil-in-israel-and-the-west-bank |
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (WHO) — The Iowa State Patrol has released the names of the two people who died in a 16-car pileup on I-80 over the weekend.
It happened around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, when the interstate became ice-covered near Iowa City, according to a crash report from the ISP. They say a semi jack-knifed and blocked all the westbound lanes.
A car driven by 57-year-old David Mosinski of Fairfield hit the trailer of the semi. Mosinski was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The report also identified 37-year-old Junier Caballero-Venero of Texas as the other person killed in the crash. He was a passenger in the semi and died after getting out of the vehicle. The report did not say how he died.
A third vehicle was listed as part of that accident.
The initial crash caused a chain reaction involving 16 vehicles in total. All other injuries were minor.
The crashes remain under investigation. | 2023-01-10T18:16:58+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/victims-of-multi-vehicle-crash-in-eastern-iowa-identified/ |
A House Democrat is planning to introduce legislation that would allow cameras in the lower chamber to actively capture proceedings after coverage of the Speaker’s race last week made possible through rare unfettered access to the room gained widespread attention.
Praising C-SPAN’s coverage of the days-long Speaker debate as “worthy of an Oscar,” in a tweet this week, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) said he plans to introduce legislation that would to ensure that the full chamber can continue to be broadcast to the American people.
“One feature of the new Congress that made this debate so compelling was the fact that cameras recording the U.S. House of Representatives were free to broadcast the full Chamber during votes and debate, and not merely the rostrum, well, and Members recognized to speak,” Pocan wrote in a dear colleague letter obtained by The Hill. “I hope you will agree that opening our deliberations to the full view of the American people is good for democracy, and that you will join me in this endeavor.”
C-SPAN confirmed its cameras were no longer in the House chamber as a new rules package was debated and passed on Monday night. Coverage of House proceedings has returned to being run through government feeds.
It is standard procedure for C-SPAN to air congressional proceedings and public affairs events from House-, Senate- and other government-operated cameras, which are controlled by the party in the majority.
C-SPAN’s cameras caught a number of dramatic scenes in real time last week during the Speaker’s race, with video clips from the channel’s coverage going viral on Twitter and sparking jokes about the unprecedented access given to the press with no House rules in place.
In a statement to The Hill on Monday, C-SPAN said the access it was given during the Speaker’s race “allowed Americans to get a better understanding of how Congress operates, learning from different, rarely-seen camera angles,” and said “certainly hope[s] to gain greater access to at least key legislative proceedings.”
The Hill has reached out to McCarthy’s office and the House Rules Committee for comment.
Mychael Schnell contributed. | 2023-01-10T16:51:55+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/hill-politics/house-democrat-planning-legislation-to-allow-c-span-cameras-free-range-in-chamber/ |
Cam Newton wants another shot.
The 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player announced in a spirted social media post that he’ll be throwing for pro scouts at Auburn’s Pro Day on Tuesday, hoping to rejoin the league. Newton, a free agent, led the Tigers to a national championship in 2011 and was the No. 1 overall pick in the draft later that year by the Carolina Panthers.
He spent 11 years in the league, the first nine with the Panthers. Newton turns 34 in May.
Newton hasn’t played in the NFL since 2021 when he rejoined the Panthers midseason for a second stint, a move he later admitted wasn’t the best decision of his career. He was 0-5 as a starter with Carolina in his return and was benched for the final two games of the season by former coach Matt Rhule.
Newton has a 75-68-1 record as a starting NFL quarterback and has run for more touchdowns than any quarterback in league history. He’s thrown for more than 32,000 yards and 194 touchdowns during his career.
Newton’s last full season came in 2020 when he played for the New England Patriots. He was 7-8 as a starter with eight TD passes and 10 interceptions.
His best season came in 2015 when he earned MVP honors, combining for 45 touchdowns and led the Panthers to the Super Bowl 50 where they lost 24-10 to the Denver Broncos. Newton’s career spiraled downhill shortly after following foot and shoulder injuries.
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AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP-NFL | 2023-03-21T12:51:26+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/nfl-draft/former-nfl-mvp-cam-newton-to-throw-at-auburns-pro-day/ |
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
11-32-33-35-36
(eleven, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-five, thirty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $105,000
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
11-32-33-35-36
(eleven, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-five, thirty-six)
Estimated jackpot: $105,000 | 2022-06-26T04:46:56+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Hit-5-game-17266156.php |
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San Diego County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas,
Chula Vista, National City, and San Diego
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s near the coast to
the lower 90s inland. Areas of winds east 15 mph with gusts to 25
mph becoming northwest with gusts to 30 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 60s. Areas of winds east 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s near the coast to the lower 80s inland. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s near the coast
to the upper 70s inland. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Lows in the
upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
$$
CAZ050-192115-
San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa,
Santee, and Poway
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s in the
western valleys to the mid 80s near the foothills. Areas of winds
east 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 60s. Areas of winds east 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to
35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Areas of winds
east 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in
the lower 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the
mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s in the western
valleys to the lower 60s near the foothills.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
CAZ048-192115-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Corona
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Areas
of winds east 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Areas of winds
east 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Areas
of winds east 15 mph becoming southwest with gusts to 25 mph in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Areas of winds south 15 mph with
gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Light winds becoming
west 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the
lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
CAZ057-192115-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Areas of winds
east 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Areas of winds
east 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Areas of winds east 15 mph becoming west
in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Areas of
winds west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the
lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
$$
CAZ055-192115-
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s above 6000 feet to
the mid 70s below 6000 feet. Areas of winds east 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 40s above 6000 feet to the mid 50s below
6000 feet. Areas of winds east 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s above 6000 feet
to the lower 70s below 6000 feet. Areas of winds east 15 mph with
gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Areas of winds south 15 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s above 6000 feet to
70 below 6000 feet. Light winds becoming south 15 mph with gusts
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Windy. Highs in the
lower 50s above 6000 feet to the lower 60s below 6000 feet. Snow
level above 8000 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Windy, colder. Lows in the upper
30s. Snow level above 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 40s above 6000 feet to the mid 50s below
6000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s above 6000 feet to
60 below 6000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s above 6000 feet
to the lower 60s below 6000 feet.
$$
CAZ056-192115-
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Areas of winds east
20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph...becoming 40 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 50s. Areas of winds east 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to
35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Areas of winds
east 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Windy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Patchy fog overnight. Very windy.
Colder. Lows in the lower 40s. Snow level above 8000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
CAZ058-192115-
San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Areas of winds
east 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 50s. Areas of winds east 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to
35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Areas of winds
east 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Patchy fog overnight. Very windy.
Colder. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
CAZ060-192115-
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley,
and Lucerne Valley
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Areas of winds
east 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 50s. Areas of winds southeast 15 mph with gusts
to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 80s. Areas of winds east 15 mph. Gusts to
25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Areas of winds east 15 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Breezy, colder.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
CAZ065-192115-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Areas of winds
east 15 to 25 mph becoming south this afternoon. Gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 60s through the pass to 70 in the northern
Coachella Valley. Areas of winds northeast 15 mph. Gusts to
25 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Areas of winds
southeast 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds becoming north 15 mph
overnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 70s through the
pass to the lower 80s in the northern Coachella Valley.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Windy, cooler.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s through the pass
to 80 in the northern Coachella Valley.
$$
CAZ061-192115-
Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers
overnight. Windy. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
CAZ062-192115-
San Diego County Deserts-
Including the city of Borrego Springs
206 AM PDT Wed Oct 19 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds
becoming east 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Areas of winds
west 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers
overnight. Windy, cooler. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A new liquefied natural gas project off Africa’s western coast may only be 80% complete, but already the prospect of a new energy supplier has drawn visits from the leaders of Poland and Germany.
The initial field near Senegal and Mauritania’s coastlines is expected to contain about 15 trillion cubic feet (425 billion cubic meters) of gas, five times more than what gas-dependent Germany used in all of 2019. But production isn’t expected to start until the end of next year.
That won’t help solve Europe’s energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine. Still, Gordon Birrell, an executive for project co-developer BP, says the development “could not be more timely” as Europe seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian natural gas to power factories, generate electricity and heat homes.
“Current world events are demonstrating the vital role that (liquid gas) can play in underpinning the energy security of nations and regions,” he told an energy industry meeting in West Africa last month.
While Africa’s natural gas reserves are vast and North African countries like Algeria have pipelines already linked to Europe, a lack of infrastructure and security challenges have long stymied producers in other parts of the continent from scaling up exports. Established African producers are cutting deals or reducing energy use so they have more to sell to boost their finances, but some leaders warn that hundreds of millions of Africans lack electricity and supplies are needed at home.
Nigeria has Africa’s largest natural gas reserves, said Horatius Egua, a spokesman for the petroleum minister, though it accounts for only 14% of the European Union’s imports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, that comes by ship. Projects face the risk of energy thefts and high costs. Other promising countries like Mozambique have discovered large gas reserves only to see projects delayed by violence from Islamic militants.
Europe has been scrambling to secure alternative sources as Moscow has reduced natural gas flows to EU countries, triggering soaring energy prices and growing expectations of a recession. The 27-nation EU, whose energy ministers are meeting this week to discuss a gas price cap, is bracing for the possibility of a complete Russian cutoff but has still managed to fill gas reserves to 90%.
European leaders have flocked to countries like Norway, Qatar, Azerbaijan and especially those in North Africa, where Algeria has a pipeline running to Italy and another to Spain.
Italy signed a $4 billion gas deal with Algeria in July, a month after Egypt reached an agreement with the European Union and Israel to boost sales of LNG. Angola also has signed a gas deal with Italy.
While an earlier agreement allowed Italy’s biggest energy company to start production at two Algerian gas fields this week, it wasn’t clear when flows would start from the July deal because it lacked specifics, analysts said.
African leaders like Senegalese President Macky Sall want their countries to cash in on these projects even as they’re dissuaded from pursuing fossil fuels. They don’t want to export it all either — an estimated 600 million Africans lack access to electricity.
“It is legitimate, fair and equitable that Africa, the continent that pollutes the least and lags furthest behind in the industrialization process should exploit its available resources to provide basic energy, improve the competitiveness of its economy and achieve universal access to electricity,” Sall told the U.N. General Assembly last month.
Algeria is a major supplier — it and Egypt accounted for 60% of the natural gas production in Africa in 2020 — but it can’t offset Russian gas to Europe at this stage, said Mahfoud Kaoubi, professor of economics and specialist in energy issues at the University of Algiers.
“Russia has an annual production of 270 billion cubic meters — it’s huge,” Kaoubi said. “Algeria is 120 billion cubic meters, of which 70.50% is intended for consumption on the internal market.”
This year, Algeria is forecast to have piped exports of 31.8 billion cubic meters, according to Tom Purdie, a Europe, Middle East and Africa gas analyst with S&P Global Commodity Insights.
“The key concern here surrounds the level of production step-up that can be achieved, and the impact domestic demand could have” given how much gas Algeria uses at home, Purdie said.
Cash-strapped Egypt also is looking to export more natural gas to Europe, even regulating air conditioning in shopping malls and lights on streets to save energy and sell it instead.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly says Egypt hopes to bring in an additional $450 million a month in foreign currency by rerouting 15% of its domestic gas usage for export, state media reported.
More than 60% of Egypt’s natural gas consumption still is used by power stations to keep the country running. Most of its LNG goes to Asian markets.
A new, three-party deal will see Israel send more gas to Europe via Egypt, which has facilities to liquefy it for export by sea. The EU says it will help the two countries increase gas production and exploration.
In Nigeria, ambitious plans have yet to yield results despite years of planning. The country exported less than 1% of its vast natural gas reserves last year.
A proposed 4,400-kilometer-long (2,734-mile-long) pipeline that would take Nigerian gas to Algeria through Niger has been stalled since 2009, mainly because of its estimated cost of $13 billion.
Many fear that even if completed, the Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline would face security risks like Nigeria’s oil pipelines, which have come under frequent attacks from militants and vandals.
The same challenges would hinder increased gas exports to Europe, said Olufola Wusu, a Lagos-based oil and gas expert.
“If you look at the realities on ground — issues that have to do with crude oil theft — and others begin to question our ability to supply gas to Europe,” he said.
Wusu urged pursuing LNG, calling it the “most profitable” gas strategy so far.
Even that isn’t without issues: In July, the head of Nigeria LNG Limited, the country’s largest natural gas firm, said its plant was producing at just 68% of capacity, mainly because its operations and earnings have been stifled by oil theft.
In the south, Mozambique is slated to become a major exporter of LNG after significant deposits were found along its Indian Ocean coast in 2010. France’s TotalEnergies invested $20 billion and started work to extract gas that would be liquefied in a plant it was building in Palma, in the northern Cabo Delgado province.
But Islamic extremist violence forced TotalEnergies to indefinitely scupper the project last year. Mozambican officials have pledged to secure the Palma area to allow work to resume.
Italian firm Eni, meanwhile, pressed ahead with plans to pump and liquefy some of its gas deposits discovered in Mozambique in 2011 and 2014. Eni established a platform in the Indian Ocean 50 miles (80 kilometers) offshore, away from the violence in Cabo Delgado.
It’s the first floating LNG facility in the deep waters off Africa, Eni says, with gas liquefaction capacity of 3.4 million tons per year.
The platform liquefied its first gas on Oct. 2, according to Africa Energy, and the first shipment is expected to depart for Europe in mid-October.
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AP reporters Chinedu Asadu in Abuja, Nigeria; Aya Batrawy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Samy Magdy in Cairo; Andrew Meldrum in Johannesburg; and Colleen Barry in Milan contributed. | 2022-10-13T05:40:25+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/world/ap-eu-countries-turn-to-africa-in-bid-to-replace-russian-gas/ |
From delicious Oat Crunch Honey to nutrient-packed High Protein and Zero, Kellogg's Special K® adds three new flavors to deliver new benefits for every desire
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Food moods" are for real. Depending on the time of day, the weather and everything in between, what you have a taste for is always changing. That's why Kellogg's® Special K® is constantly crafting new recipes to deliver the flavors, textures and nutrients our fans want.
No matter what food mood strikes you, you can get a bowlful of something truly tasty that meets all your morning must-haves with the three newest additions to the Special K family: Kellogg's® Special K® Oat Crunch Honey, Kellogg's® Special K® High Protein and Kellogg's® Special K® Zero.
Are you craving something crispy and crunchy to kick off your morning or to savor for a late-night snack? Fans of textured bites will love the sweet crunch that Kellogg's Special K Oat Crunch Honey delivers. This new offering combines multigrain honey-flavored flakes and crispy vanilla-oat clusters for a multidimensional texture and subtly sweet taste.
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Inspired by cereal-lovers with sugar-related dietary requirements, Kellogg's Special K Zero in a warm Cinnamon flavor made magic happen by bringing sweet cinnamon goodness to its delicious cereal puffs. A first of its kind food format for the brand, this innovation contains zero grams sugar, boasts 18 grams of plant-based protein with only 2 net carbs and is even Keto-friendly1.
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Find Kellogg's Special K Oat Crunch Honey, Kellogg's Special K High Protein and Kellogg's Special K Zero at retailers nationwide starting in December in a size that meets you and your family's needs:
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- Kellogg's® Special K® High Protein for a suggested retail price of $7.49 for a 12.4oz box and $8.49 for a 15.5oz box
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1 8g Total Carbs - 3g dietary fiber - 3g allulose = 2 g Net Carbs
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Millions of Americans will kick off the New Year with the 2023 Tournament of Roses Parade.
During the parade, two Oklahomans will be represented as part of the Donate Life Float.
Oklahoma will be represented by Morgan Flynn, of Tushka, and David Wheelis, of Oklahoma City.
Flynn was born with Cystic Fibrosis, but she received a transplant that saved her life at a young age. As she got older, the disease continued to take over her body and caused the rejection of her lungs.
Years after a second lung transplant, she ended up in the hospital with lung complications. Eventually, she died from the disease.
She had decided to continue giving, so she donated her corneas and heart valves, saving others’ lives in the same way that her life was saved.
In 2010, David Wheelis learned he had a rare liver disease. After receiving his diagnosis, he knew he would eventually need a transplant.
When he began showing signs of liver failure, his girlfriend, who is now his wife, got tested and donated a part of her liver to him.
David’s life was forever changed and he is now living a healthy life with his wife and their daughter.
“We are thankful to have the opportunity to honor Morgan, David and their families, at the Rose Parade this year as they represent the lifesaving gifts of donation,” said Jeffrey Orlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer of LifeShare of Oklahoma. “With a worldwide audience in the hundreds of millions, Morgan will not only be representing the importance of donation, but she will also serve as a representative of Oklahoma and the approximately 600 citizens of the state who are waiting on a lifesaving transplant.”
The 2023 float will feature a spectacular Chinese street dragon, which symbolizes great power, good luck, and strength. They are also supposed to bring prosperity and abundance.
The 134th Rose Parade will be held on Jan. 2. | 2022-12-29T20:27:58+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/local/two-oklahomans-honored-during-2023-rose-parade/ |
DULUTH — In the 1989 cinematic classic “Major League,” Cleveland manager Lou Brown defined a win streak as three games.
By that definition, Minnesota Duluth established its first winning streak of the 2022-23 season on Saturday while also earning its first NCHC weekend series sweep via a 6-3 victory over No. 1-ranked St. Cloud State at Amsoil Arena.
The Huskies came into the weekend tied with Denver atop the NCHC, while coach Brett Larson — the former Bulldogs captain and assistant coach out of Duluth Denfeld High School — was seeking his 100th win in five seasons as head coach of the Huskies.
Larson remains at 99 wins while his team falls to third in the NCHC. UMD moved up to fifth place in the league and within six points of fourth-place Western Michigan, who visits Duluth next weekend.
The Bulldogs exploded for three special-teams goals in the first period, getting power play goals from senior wing Luke Loheit and freshman wing Ben Steeves on UMD’s first two power play chances of the evening. Then on the Huskies’ first power play of the evening, senior center Jesse Jacques of Hermantown tallied his first shorthanded goal in five seasons at UMD.
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SCSU pulled within a goal via a power play goals in its next two advantages, both coming off the stick of senior center Jami Krannila from the right faceoff circle, beating UMD junior goaltender Zach Stejskal on the back door.
The Huskies had the opportunity to blow the game open via a five-minute slashing major accessed to UMD freshman Luke Johnson, just as UMD did the night before when it scored three on a Huskies major en route to a 5-3 win. The major power play came via a successful challenge by coach Brett Larson, but SCSU couldn’t convert.
UMD not only killed off the major power play, but sophomore defenseman Owen Gallatin scored late in the second to give UMD a 4-2 lead going into the third.
SCSU freshman Ethan AuCoin pulled SCSU back within one six-plus minutes into the third period, but the third goal in three weekends by freshman wing Isaac Howard and an empty-net goal by sophomore center Dominic James clinched the Bulldogs' win. | 2023-01-29T04:36:00+00:00 | duluthnewstribune.com | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/bulldogs-hockey/bulldogs-finish-off-sweep-of-no-1-ranked-st-cloud-state |
WASHINGTON — Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is shutting down less than two months after the satellite launch start-up filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Tuesday company announcement.
A sale hearing for court approval is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and transactions are expected to close soon after, the company said.
“Virgin Orbit’s legacy in the space industry will forever be remembered,” Virgin Orbit said in a Tuesday statement. “Its groundbreaking technologies, relentless pursuit of excellence, and unwavering commitment to advancing the frontiers of air launch have left an indelible mark on the industry.”
The move to sell and cease operations arrives amid a tumultuous period for the Long Beach, California-based company. On April 4, Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy protection shortly after laying off about 85% of its workforce. The satellite launcher notably faced increased difficulty raising funding following a failed international mission earlier this year.
In January, a mission by Virgin Orbit to launch the first satellites into orbit from Cornwall in southwest England failed after a rocket’s upper stage prematurely shut down. It was a setback in the U.K., which had hoped that the launch would mark the beginning of more commercial opportunities for the region’s space industry.
A following investigation found that its rocket’s fuel filter had become dislodged, the company said in February, causing an engine to become overheated and other components to malfunction over the Atlantic Ocean.
Virgin Orbit was founded in 2017 by Branson, a British billionaire, in hopes of targeting the market for launching small satellites into space. Its LauncherOne rockets were launched from the air from modified Virgin passenger planes, allowing the company to operate more flexibly than using fixed launch sites.
For the third quarter of 2022, Virgin Orbit reported a revenue of $30.9 million and net loss of $43.6 million.
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AP Business Reporter Michelle Chapman in New York contributed to this report. | 2023-05-24T16:31:52+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/24/virgin-orbit-aerospace-bankruptcy-branson/21e3c108-fa47-11ed-bafc-bf50205661da_story.html |
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum’s paper plane contest shows the sky is the limit
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Aspiring young pilots had their flying abilities tested through some creative paper folding.
The sky was the limit at the second annual John C. Robinson “Brown Condor Association” Paper Airplane Contest hosted by the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum in Gulfport.
But folding paper can be a tedious task...even for the adults.
“I am I’m making a few airplanes,” said Lyman resident Kristi Anderson. “They’re not going very far but I have made a few...It seems like it wouldn’t be difficult, doesn’t it? It’s not easy.”
But it’s worth the effort for Anderson and her 5-year-old grandson Zion.
“My grandson woke me up at 8:30,” she said. " ‘Let’s go, let’s go!’ I never knew that he was even interested until we got here, and he is having a ball.”
Anderson said this experience could lead to great things.
“Yeah, maybe this is the beginning in him being interested in a career in flying.”
This is exactly what museum executive director Francisco Gonzalez wants to hear.
“We’re giving them confidence, which is what I want to build,” he said. “As a teacher, what you want to do is make them feel confidence and able and creative.”
At the contest, participants of all ages had their skills tested in flying distance and loft time. As part of the experience, they learned how to change and adapt, with some help from experienced co-pilots.
“We’re giving them three opportunities. In every opportunity, they should adjust the plane to make it fly better,” Gonzalez added.
And for the kids? Sisters McKenna Edelen, 6, and Avery Edelen, 8, have their own reasons for participating.
“Because I want to win a trophy!” McKenna said.
Avery was simply concentrating on the task at hand.
“I just came here so I can throw my plane,” she said. “I just really just came here for fun.”
That’s why Jason Melton brought his 5-year-old grandson Earl.
“Oh, it’s making memories,” he said. “Making memories, teaching them a little bit about aviation. ... If you’re not down here taking advantage of this with your grand kids or kids, you’re just missing out.”
Starting Jan. 26, the museum will host a “History Night” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be once a month on Thursdays, but it will be once a week during February for Black History Month.
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Copyright 2023 WLOX. All rights reserved. | 2023-01-15T04:32:02+00:00 | wlox.com | https://www.wlox.com/2023/01/15/mississippi-aviation-heritage-museums-paper-plane-contest-shows-sky-is-limit/ |
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Eight Croatians facing charges of child trafficking have been granted bail of about $1,000 each by a court in Ndola in central Zambia.
The charges allege that on December 7 last year the four couples acted together with a Zambian immigration official to try to traffic four children from the neighboring country of Congo, who are aged between one and three years old.
The immigration official is also facing trafficking charges and had already been released on bail.
The Croatians and the Zambian have all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The eight Croatians — four married couples — are eligible for bail and pose no flight risk as Zambian officials hold their passports, Magistrate Jennifer Bwalya said in the court Tuesday.
The child trafficking case is scheduled to begin on March 1, said the magistrate.
The eight Croatians were first arrested and charged with child trafficking in January. The charges against them were dropped on Feb. 6 and they were ordered to leave Zambia within 48 hours. But when they were about to board a plane to leave the country, they were rearrested on fresh charges. They were were held in custody since they were rearrested on Feb. 7.
The Croatians facing charges include Zoran Subosic, 52, a guitarist in a well-known band Hladno Pivo, or Cold Beer, Immovic Subosic, 41, an administrator, Damir Magic, 44, an electrical technician, Nadic Magic, 45, a technician, Ladislav Persic, 42, a medical doctor, Aleksandra Persic, 43, a hair salon attendant, Noah Kraljevic, 40, a program director, and Uvona Kraljevic, 36, a dog handler. Zambian immigration official Gloria Sakulenga, 36, is also facing the charges. | 2023-03-02T13:01:05+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/national/ap-international/ap-zambia-grants-bail-to-8-croatians-on-trafficking-charges/ |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A suspect is in critical condition, and a police officer is injured Monday following a shooting and car crash involving a Memphis Police officer.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which is handling the case, said the person who was shot was a teenager.
MPD said they got a call at 10:40 a.m. about a stolen vehicle that was occupied by four armed people in the 2500 block of Peres Avenue in North Memphis.
When police got there, they found the vehicle empty. However, they said one person then jumped in the driver’s seat and sped off.
Preliminary information from police states the officer fired his weapon. The suspect was struck by gunfire, and he crashed the vehicle at Chelsea and Boxwood.
We watched cell phone video of the confrontation. It showed an officer approaching the car and yelling at the teen to stay away from it. The teen ignores him, gets in the vehicle, and tries to speed away coming within inches of hitting the officer as the cop raised his gun and repeatedly pulled the trigger.
What happened before the shooting is unknown and is being investigated by TBI.
“For reasons still under investigation, the officer fired at the driver as he attempted to flee,” TBI spokeswoman Keli McAlister said.
The suspect was taken to Regional One in critical condition. The officer was also taken to a hospital for non-critical injuries from the incident. TBI said the officer was not shot. | 2022-11-22T15:54:29+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/regional/tennessee-officer-shoots-teen-suspect-in-stolen-car/ |
Aggravated menacing, Detroit Road: On July 28, a 28-year-old Elyria woman said her boyfriend, 32, rammed his car into hers at a Detroit Road store, trying to prevent her from leaving. She said he followed her to the store after she failed to answer his calls while she was doing his laundry. The man kept calling her while she was at the police station and police found he’d called her a total of 85 times in eight hours. He also sent her several text messages threatening to hurt her and her family with a baseball bat. Police found a bat in his car when they arrested him at his home, and he continually said he couldn’t “believe this is happening” as police were taking him into custody.
Fraud, Crocker Road: On July 23, a Westlake business reported that three counterfeit checks were deposited from its account in three different out of state banks. The checks totaled nearly $6,700.
Fraud, Walter Road: On July 24, a Walter Road man said someone used his debit card to make three transactions through Western Union totaling $1,305 the previous day. He said he closed the account.
Criminal damaging, Sperry Drive: At 2:43 a.m. July 25, two drunken men who wanted to rent a room forced open the sliding door to a Westlake hotel. A clerk said the hotel would pursue criminal damaging charges if maintenance couldn't repair the door. The men left after they were told no rooms were available.
Shoplifting, Detroit Road: At 11:26 a.m. July 25, the staff of a Westlake store stopped a 17-year-old Bay Village girl who took $51 worth of merchandise and tried to leave without paying. Police charged the girl with petty theft and released to her mother.
Fraud, Stonehedge Drive: On July 25, a Westlake man said someone in California took out a $600 loan using his information.
Child endangering, Bradley Road: At 2:31 a.m. July 26, a Bradley Road resident said a passing motorist shooed several children out of the street and their parents were nowhere to be found. The children's mother was found to be a Brook Park woman. The Westlake prosecutor is reviewing the situation.
Criminal damaging, Maple Ridge: On July 26, a Westlake man found the lock to an outdoor shed on his property had been broken off. Nothing appeared missing from the shed.
Grand theft auto, Oakmont Circle: On July 27, two cars were reported stolen from Westlake. A 2013 Volkswagen Passat was taken from Oakmont Circle and a 2013 Infiniti J30 was reported stolen from Kilgour Drive. Shaker Heights police arrested two men after they ran from the stolen Passat at 8:35 p.m. July 28, and Mayfield Heights police arrested a 20-year-old man after he was found with a purse and credit cards taken from the J30.
Theft, Adams Lane: On July 27, a Westlake man said his wallet was stolen from his GMC Yukon and his credit cards were used to make several small purchases. One of the cards was found dropped the next day.
Theft, Detroit Road: On July 28, an employee of a Westlake store said someone who used the store's bathroom stole her credit card and driver's license. The credit card had already been used once by the time she reported the theft.
Trespassing, Chesterfield Court: On July 30, a Westlake man said his neighbors in North Olmsted sometimes ride their motorcycles through his private drive late at night and rev their engines. Police took a trespassing report.
Disorderly conduct, Crocker Road: At 1:37 a.m. July 31, police found two drunken 20 year olds wandering in and out of traffic on Crocker Road. They said they were visiting a friend and got lost. Both had fake IDs and were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct while intoxicated, underage consumption and certain acts prohibited.
Theft, Crocker Road: At 12:37 a.m. July 31, a customer snuck into the office of a Westlake gas station and stole an employee’s $400 cell phone. The theft was captured on a surveillance camera. | 2022-08-30T21:16:26+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/westlake/2015/07/man_accused_of_aggravated_mena.html |
LIMA, Ohio (WDTN) — A former Disney Channel television star was arrested in Ohio Thursday morning on a domestic violence charge.
According to the Lima Police Department, officers were called to the 400 block of Baxter Street in Lima after reports of a fight just before 10 a.m. Thursday.
Officers reported that 35 year-old Orlando Brown was involved in a domestic dispute with a man who told police he was Brown’s brother.
According to the police report, Brown was staying at his brother’s home for the past two weeks.
Brown’s brother told officers that Brown went after him with a hammer and knife, police say. These two items were recovered during the incident. He was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic violence.
Brown is widely known for his role as Eddie Thomas in the Disney Channel sitcom “That’s So Raven,” alongside series star Raven-Symoné. The series ran from 2003 to 2007 and Brown was featured in all 100 of the show’s episodes. A sequel series called “Raven’s Home” premiered in 2017 and has aired five seasons to date, though Brown has not appeared in it.
Brown is being held on a cash bond, according to Los Angeles Times. The outlet also explains that Brown has had several recent legal issues over the past few years, including arrests on charges of driving while intoxicated, domestic battery and drug possession.
Back in 2018, Brown appeared on “The Dr. Phil Show,” where he discussed his alcohol and drug abuse issues and homelessness. People reports that while Brown initially declined treatment arrangements, he later sought treatment in California. | 2022-12-23T21:57:45+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/thats-so-raven-star-orlando-brown-arrested-in-ohio/ |
RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic Del. Danica Roem, who made history as an openly transgender candidate in her initial bid for state office, announced Monday she is jumping into a 2023 race for an open northern Virginia state Senate seat.
Roem’s mix of legislative experience, fundraising ability and her national profile will make her a formidable candidate in a year when Democrats will be looking to defend or expand their 21-19 Senate majority. So far only one Republican, former Manassas city council member Ian Lovejoy, has gotten in the race.
“I will not be outspent, I will not be out-organized, I will not be out-hustled,” she said.
With the news, the 37-year-old former journalist became the latest candidate to firm up plans for next year, when every seat in the House and Senate will be on the ballot. Thanks to last year’s redistricting process, the election cycle could result in a significant reshuffling the General Assembly’s membership.
Lawmakers must live in the district they represent, and the new lines were drawn without concern for incumbents’ addresses. The result was some lawmakers being doubled or tripled in a single district while other districts were left open.
Roem said she recently moved to an address that’s in both her current House district, as well as the 30th Senate District. An analysis by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project shows the new 30th has leaned Democratic in recent years but Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin lost it by less than four points last fall.
A former reporter who covered the region before running to represent it, Roem has made local transportation issues and expanding access to school meals a focus of her time in office and said Monday she would continue doing so.
“My slogan this campaign is ‘fixing roads, feeding kids,’” she said.
Roem also said she would continue to advocate for LGTBQ rights, emphasizing in a video announcing her candidacy a wave of legislation in Republican-controlled states focused on LGBTQ youth.
Roem became the only openly transgender state legislator in the U.S. in 2018 and the first to both get elected and take office after defeating one of Virginia’s longest serving and most socially conservative lawmakers.
She was reelected in 2019 and 2021 by wide margins.
In her announcement, Roem acknowledged a pending lawsuit from a Democratic activist that seeks to force new House elections this year. The lawsuit argues that because last year’s House elections were held under old legislative boundaries because of pandemic-related delays in census results, members should run again sooner under the new lines.
Asked whether she thought delegates should have to run again this year, Roem said only that she would be “ready either way” and would seek reelection in the fall if the judge orders elections. | 2022-05-09T23:48:34+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/virginia-del-danica-roem-announces-state-senate-bid/2022/05/09/241567f0-cfe7-11ec-886b-df76183d233f_story.html |
ALLEGAN, Mich., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Padagis today announced the launch of Tazarotene Gel (generic to Tazorac® Gel) and Methylphenidate Transdermal System (authorized generic to Daytrana®).
Tazorac® Gel 0.05% and 0.1% are indicated for the topical treatment of patients with plaque psoriasis of up to 20% body surface area involvement. Tazorac® Gel 0.1% is also indicated for the topical treatment of patients with facial acne vulgaris of mild to moderate severity. Annual market sales for Tazorac® Gel were approximately $11 million in the 12 months ended April 2023 as measured by IQVIA.
Daytrana® is a prescription central nervous system (CNS) stimulant indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Annual market sales for Daytrana® were approximately $43 million in the 12 months ended April 2023 as measured by IQVIA.
Padagis President, Pam Hoffman, stated, "Padagis enters as the second generic prescription product to launch in each of these markets, demonstrating our ability to select and execute on pipeline products that bring value to our customers and patients alike. Many thanks to the development, regulatory, supply chain and commercial teams at Padagis for their work on these important launches."
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Death toll from train station attack in Ukraine rises to 25
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) - The death toll from a Russian rocket attack as Ukraine observed its Independence Day has risen to 25, including an 11-year-old boy found under the rubble of a house and a 6-year-old killed in a car fire near a train station that took a hit, a Ukrainian official said Thursday.
The deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, provided the updated casualty figures from Wednesday’s attack. A total of 31 people sustained injuries, he said.
The strike served as a brutally painful reminder that Russia is capable of employing military force that causes civilians to suffer the most and tests Ukraine’s resilience after six months of a grinding war.
In Geneva on Thursday, the U.N.’s human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, decried the time since Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into the neighboring country as “unimaginably horrifying.” She called on Putin “to halt armed attacks against Ukraine.”
The lethal train station strike took place in Chaplyne, a town of about 3,500 people in the central Dnipropetrovsk region. It came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow might attempt “something particularly cruel” this week as Ukraine marked both its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union and the six-month point of Russia’s invasion on Wednesday.
Hours before the train station attack, Russia insisted it was doing its best to spare civilians, even at a cost of slowing down its offensive in Ukraine.
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, speaking Wednesday at a meeting of his counterparts from a security organization dominated by Russia and China, said Russia was carrying out strikes with precision weapons against Ukrainian military targets, and “everything is done to avoid civilian casualties.”
“Undoubtedly, it slows down the pace of the offensive, but we do it deliberately,” he said.
It was the second time Shoigu has made such a claim; he said the same thing in late May.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, three people were killed in the eastern region of Donetsk on Wednesday and one more was wounded, Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said on Telegram.
Nikopol, a city across the river from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, came under more Russian shelling overnight, Valentyn Reznichenko, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, said.
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Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-25T10:51:10+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2022/08/25/death-toll-train-station-attack-ukraine-rises-25/ |
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Students and staff on Thursday removed countless flowers that have been placed at key campus sites in honor of three students killed at Michigan State University.
The flowers will be turned into mulch for the eventual planting of a memorial tree, the university said.
Flowers and signs have been left at Berkey Hall, where two students were killed on Feb. 13, and at the MSU Union, where one student died, as well as at the campus Rock and the Spartan Statue.
“Other items will be preserved by MSU Archives and the MSU Museum,” the university said.
Five students also were wounded during the mass shooting.
“It’s hard to do this,” said Chris Hewitt, operations coordinator at the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center.
“You read a lot about shootings on campus, but you don’t think about the whole having-to-clean-up process,” Hewitt told The Detroit News. ”It’s literally our job to clean up campus, and this is something that was going to happen.”
A senior, Emma Holfer, cried near the statue as she explained why she volunteered.
“I thought it would just be a good thing to do in remembrance of everyone,” she said.
Separately, Michigan State said degrees would be granted posthumously to Arielle Anderson, 19, of Harper Woods, Brian Fraser, 20, of Grosse Pointe Park and Alexandria Verner, 20, of Clawson. | 2023-03-02T20:27:32+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/hard-to-do-flowers-removed-after-michigan-state-shooting/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
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HAVANA — Cuba remained in the dark early Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out its power grid and devastated some of the country's most important tobacco farms when it hit the island's western tip as a major storm.
Authorities were working overnight to gradually restore service to the country's 11 million people, according to a statement from Cuba's Electric Union. Power was initially knocked out to about 1 million people in Cuba's western provinces, but later the entire grid collapsed.
Ian hit a Cuba that has been struggling with an economic crisis and has faced frequent power outages in recent months. It made landfall as a Category 3 storm on the island's western end, devastating Pinar del Río province, where much of the tobacco used for Cuba's iconic cigars is grown.
Tens of thousands of people were evacuated and others fled the area ahead of the arrival of Ian, which caused flooding, damaged houses and toppled trees. Authorities were still assessing the damage, although no fatalities had been reported by Tuesday night.
Ian's winds damaged one of Cuba's most important tobacco farms in La Robaina.
"It was apocalyptic, a real disaster," said Hirochi Robaina, owner of the farm that bears his name and that his grandfather made known internationally.
Robaina, also the owner of the Finca Robaina cigar producer, posted photos on social media of wood-and-thatch roofs smashed to the ground, greenhouses in rubble and wagons overturned.
State media said Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visited the affected region.
"Being in the hurricane was terrible for me, but we are here alive," said Pinar del Rio resident Yusimí Palacios, who asked authorities for a roof and a mattress.
Officials had set up 55 shelters and took steps to protect crops, especially tobacco.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Cuba suffered "significant wind and storm surge impacts" when the hurricane struck with top sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph).
Ian was expected to get even stronger over the warm Gulf of Mexico, reaching top winds of 130 mph (209 kph) approaching the southwestern coast of Florida, where 2.5 million people were ordered to evacuate.
As the storm's center moved into the Gulf, scenes of destruction emerged in Cuba. Authorities were still assessing the damage in its world-famous tobacco belt.
Local government station TelePinar reported heavy damage at the main hospital in Pinar del Rio city, tweeting photos of collapsed ceilings and downed trees. No deaths were reported.
Videos on social media showed downed power lines and cut off roads in the provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa and Mayabeque. A hospital in Pinar del Río was damaged.
"The town is flooded," said farmer Andy Muñoz, 37, who lives in Playa Cajío in Artemisa.
He said many people lost their belongings due to the storm surge.
"I spent the hurricane at home with my husband and the dog. The masonry and zinc roof of the house had just been installed. But the storm tore it down," said Mercedes Valdés, who lives along the highway connecting Pinar del Río to San Juan y Martínez. "We couldn't rescue our things ... we just ran out."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-09-28T04:56:02+00:00 | iowapublicradio.org | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2022-09-27/cuba-remains-in-the-dark-after-hurricane-knocks-out-power-grid |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Cariol Horne started her morning outside the Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, placing white roses at a colorful memorial to the 10 Black people slain there two months ago by a white gunman.
Across the fenced-off parking lot, the supermarket chain’s president and employees were preparing to lead media on a preview of the refurbished store Thursday, a day ahead of its reopening to the public.
Count Horne, a 54-year-old activist and retired Buffalo police officer, among those in the neighborhood who say it’s too soon.
“We’re pretty much shopping on people’s blood,” she said. “I think that this is more about putting people to work rather than letting them heal. … Just two months ago, these people were running for their lives.”
Yet even Horne carries the mixed emotions of seemingly everyone in the community, where the store has doubled as a gathering spot for two decades.
Her 97-year-old father, a World War II veteran, lives close enough to the market to shop there on his own. The produce at Tops is fresher than the foods available at smaller convenience stores and bodegas in the neighborhood, she said. She gets it.
How do you decide how, when or even whether to let the site of a mass atrocity return to being what it was before it was a crime scene? How do you help people move forward without erasing the memory of an event that devastated so many?
It’s hard enough to answer those questions when it’s a school, a church, a synagogue. It’s a different sort of hard when it’s a place of business, especially one as central to a community as Tops is to east Buffalo.
It took six months for a movie theater to reopen in Aurora, Colorado, after a mass shooter killed 12 people there in 2012. That was one theater in a 16-screen suburban cineplex.
Tops is the social hub of its neighborhood. That’s why frequent shoppers, the store’s managers and employees, community leaders and those who lost loved ones in the hail of bullets two months ago tell The Associated Press simply: it’s complicated.
On one hand, residents fought for years to win a grocery store on Buffalo’s east side, which had long suffered from disinvestment and lackluster economic activity. The arrival of Tops in 2003 was a godsend to an area that had been considered a food desert.
On the other hand, polishing store fixtures and floors is a far cry from addressing the systemic inequality and unhealed trauma in east Buffalo’s Black community, several residents said.
Tops President John Persons said Thursday that the company began hearing from customers, community members and civic leaders the day after the May 14 shooting. Almost immediately, the company started running a free shuttle from the neighborhood to other Tops stores.
Ultimately, the management team felt confident that store associates and most area residents needed and wanted the store to reopen.
“I’ll be honest, those are the people that we really wanted to listen to, the people that were in the neighborhood, the people that were in the Jefferson Avenue neighborhood and the immediate community to find out what their thoughts were,” Persons said.
The store has a calming palate of muted grays and greens. Over the entrance are Adinkra symbols, one representing peace and harmony, another hospitality and generosity and a third, farewell and goodbye.
“Everything you see here was taken down to the bare walls,” Persons said. “It’s all fresh product. This is all new equipment. All throughout, from the ceiling to the floor has been repainted or redone.”
It is also made to be safer, with a new emergency evacuation alarm system and additional emergency exits. Outside, the parking lot and perimeter have new LED lighting.
Fragrance Harris Stanfield, a customer relations employee of Tops, returned to the store Thursday for the first time since the shooting. She initially struggled to get past the foyer, just inside the entrance.
“I couldn’t really pass the threshold. At that point, it just was extremely overwhelming, very emotional,” Stanfield said. “But everyone was so supportive and they knew I needed a moment.”
What calmed her were the water fountains flanking a memorial and poem displayed in tribute to the shooting victims. At the base of the fountain, a sign reads, “To respect the requests of some of the victims’ loved ones names are not included on this memorial.”
Tops says it is working with state, city and community leaders to create a permanent public memorial to be installed outside the store.
Stanfield said she understands why some believe it’s too soon to reopen.
“I think there’s still a place of mourning and grieving,” she said. “We’re still kind of in a blaming space, where they need somewhere to focus that energy. And so it’s just being focused here, which is completely understandable.”
Near the store’s entrance Thursday, signs labeled “community counseling” hung from pitched tents. Residents looked on from behind the fence, some of them angrily, as Tops managers hosted the press event.
Part of the anger stems from a sense that not enough effort was made to seek enough voices from the community.
“No one’s come door to door to ask the people, who live within a mile, or four blocks, or even two blocks of Tops, ‘Are you comfortable with this? What do you want here?’” said David Louis, another activist who, like Horne, recognizes that others miss not just the goods on Tops’ shelves but the good in its aisles.
“This is such a family store, it’s so close to everyone’s homes,” said Louis, who frequently walked the four blocks to the store wearing Crocs and house pants. “When I’m in Tops, I know that these people aren’t judging me.”
Robert Neimeyer, director of the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, said reopening a site of a mass atrocity can be like walking a tightrope. The Buffalo market, in particular, isn’t just a typical business, he said.
“It really is a kind of linchpin of that community, and so it has enormous cultural and practical significance,” Neimeyer said. “It’s just as important a place to live as it is to mourn.”
Still, he said, “Not every site of mass homicide in the United States can become a 9/11 memorial, whether it’s in Uvalde or Buffalo.”
He said the store managers would send a strong message to the community if Tops funneled a portion of the proceeds from grocery sales to a scholarship fund.
“In that way, even shopping in the store becomes a commemorative act,” Neimeyer said.
Mark Talley, the son of Buffalo shooting victim Geraldine Talley, said he grew up going to the Tops on Jefferson Avenue with his mom. Now, he’s hoping to honor her memory through advocacy, community service projects and a fledgling nonprofit organization.
The 33-year-old also attended the Tops preview event Thursday and said he understands why there are mixed feelings.
“When I was first asked this question weeks after it happened, I said, ‘No, I want the Tops closed. I want it to just be dedicated to all the loved ones there,’” Talley said.
“But if you do that, then you just succumb to defeat,” he said. “I don’t want the east side of Buffalo to seem weak. I want us to become stronger than that. Let’s just build it back up.”
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AP writer Carolyn Thompson in Buffalo contributed to this report.
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Kelly Osbourne announces pregnancy online
Published: May. 13, 2022 at 9:29 AM MDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) – Rocker Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are about to be grandparents again.
Their daughter, Kelly Osbourne, announced on social media Thursday she is expecting her first child.
Osbourne shared a photo of herself holding a picture of the ultrasound.
The 37-year-old is expecting the baby with her boyfriend Sid Wilson, who is a member of the heavy metal band Slipknot.
The two have been friends since 1999 but recently started dating in January.
Her brother, Jack Osbourne, has three children with another on the way.
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NEW YORK (AP) — When Luka Doncic’s pass to Reggie Bullock with a second left in regulation led to a missed shot, the Dallas Mavericks weren’t discouraged.
They knew their superstar teammate would keep creating more chances for them — and they did their jobs when he did.
Doncic had 41 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, setting up three 3-pointers in overtime to send the Mavericks to a 129-125 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
“We’re just trying to do the best we can to make his job a lot easier out there on the floor when he gives the ball up, and the only way you can do that is knock down shots and take them with confidence and make a play,” Tim Hardaway Jr. said.
Doncic found Hardaway, Maxi Kleber and Bullock for 3s in the extra period as Dallas built a nine-point lead en route to its first road victory of the season.
“Obviously, Luka is probably the best guy to make tough shots and make shots when they count, but he also knows when to make the right basketball plays,” Kleber said. “And especially when we came into overtime, they were like really aggressive with him and he made the right play, I don’t know, three or four times in a row. We just got hot and made all those shots.”
Doncic also had two baskets in overtime on the way to becoming the 10th player in NBA history with three 40-point triple-doubles.
Kyrie Irving scored 39 points and Kevin Durant had 37 for the Nets, who have run into some of the NBA’s most dynamic players this week and fallen short each time. First it was Ja Morant with 38 points in Memphis and then Giannis Antetokounmpo with 43 on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.
This time it was Doncic, who had scored more than 30 points in each of the first three games and now has his first 40-point game of the season, with his drives into the middle setting up open looks all around him.
“When we attack the paint, we’re a very dangerous team,” Doncic said.
The Nets fell to 1-4.
“I felt like we did some good things tonight but it just wasn’t good enough,” Irving said.
The game was briefly delayed in overtime when a fan threw what appeared to be a cup of ice that landed on the court near the Dallas bench.
The Mavs led by two with under a minute remaining in regulation and appeared to have an insurance basket when Durant was called for goaltending on Doncic’s drive. But the call was overturned on replay, allowing the Nets to tie it when Ben Simmons stole the ball from Doncic and set up Durant for a dunk with 8.8 seconds remaining.
Doncic passed to Bullock on the next possession but his jumper from the corner missed.
But Doncic scored 16 seconds into overtime to give the Mavs the lead for good, then found Hardaway for a 3. After Irving made two free throws, Kleber and Bullock hit consecutive 3s to make it 123-114.
Simmons finished with seven points, eight rebounds and four assists. He matched his season high for points despite shooting an airball on a short attempt in the first half.
TIP-INS
Mavericks: Dallas begins a five-game homestand that ends with the return matchup with the Nets on Nov. 7. … Hardaway scored 18 points after missing the loss in New Orleans on Tuesday because of right foot soreness.
Nets: G Seth Curry, who hasn’t played this season while recovering from left ankle surgery, practiced with the Nets’ G League team Thursday. Coach Steve Nash said he is getting closer to playing and the team would see how he feels Friday.
UP NEXT
Mavericks: Host Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Nets: Open a two-game series against Indiana on Saturday.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 15, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
629 PM CDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WEBB COUNTY...
At 629 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Ranchitos Las Lomas to United
South High School, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and frequent lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Laredo, Rio Bravo, Texas A&M, Laredo International Airport, St
Augustine High School South Laredo, Laredo Country Club, Laredo
Community College, United South High School and Doctors Hospital Of
Laredo.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 5.
US Highway 59 between mile markers 814 and 824.
US Highway 83 between mile markers 718 and 730.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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