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AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. RELEASES MONTHLY PORTFOLIO UPDATE
Published: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:06 PM EST|Updated: 2 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.[NYSE: AFB] (the "Fund") today released its monthly portfolio update as of December 31, 2022.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
* The total percentage of leverage constitutes 0.00% through the use of tender option bonds, 40.57% in issued and outstanding VMTPs and 0.00% in investment operations, which may include the use of certain portfolio management techniques such as credit default swaps, dollar rolls, negative cash, reverse repurchase agreements and when-issued securities.
** The Fund also had outstanding $232,125,000 of VMTPs at liquidation value, which is not included in Total Net Assets because it is treated as a liability for financial reporting purposes.
The foregoing portfolio characteristics are as of the date indicated and can be expected to change. The Fund is a closed-end U.S.-registered management investment company advised by AllianceBernstein L. P.
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Chris, Danelle, Christopher Brennan and Daylin (Jericho's wife) drove to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas for Jericho Brennan's graduation from Basic Training. On Wednesday, March 8, they watched Jericho in the Airman's Run and Airman's Coin Ceremony. The afternoon was spent on a town pass with family. On Thursday, March 9, they watched the Graduation Parade and because Jericho graduated with honors, he received another town pass. Jericho is now at Goodfellow AF Base for schooling in the Intelligence Field. Daylin will be moving to Texas this week to live with her husband in base housing. Jericho is the nephew of Chris and Danelle Brennan.
Jack, Nicole, Anna Claire, Abbie, and Adilynn McQuary went to Ambergris Caye, an island off the coast of Belize March 10-16 on a mission trip with a group from Tishomingo County. There were 24 in their group. Tonya McAnally has been going on these mission trips since she was in college at Ole Miss. She hasn't planned a trip since Covid hit three years ago, so she was glad to be back on the mission field. Some of the team members worked building pillars to be used in an outdoor pavilion at the church. This will allow the people on the island to have church outside since the temperatures get rather hot in this climate. In San Mateo, they spread the gospel, invited people to church, gave out beans, rice, shoes, and clothes. Cheryl Jordan led the children's church and VBS. Several members worked in the school, Holy Cross. There are still a lot of children who do not attend school because Holy Cross is limited due to space. The classes are not air conditioned, and children walk to school by themselves. Some children are accompanied by adults. There are no busses. Several team members worked in the classrooms assisting the teachers. Abbie and Anna Claire worked in the classrooms. Anna Claire had to take over one classroom when the teacher had to leave unexpectedly.
Dentists volunteer their services about twice a year. While the group was there, the dental clinic was open. Some of the members entertained the children while the medical information was gathered. Nicole worked in the library organizing books since their librarian had left. Adilynn assisting by finding all the dinosaur books and organizing them.
On the second day they were on the island, the group passed out bracelets, flip flops, tracts, and invited people to come to church the next day. During the afternoon, several went snorkeling off the Belize Barrier Reef. They swam out to the reef and the guide pointed out different species of fish as well as the beauty of the reef. Later, some of the group swam with the nurse sharks (NO TEETH). Adilynn loved being with the sharks, and she didn't want to get back in the boat. This one afternoon was the only "down time" they had on the trip. The group had a fruitful six days of mission work, and they made new friends and reacquainted themselves with others they had met on previous trips. Lou and Larry McQuary are so grateful that God blessed the Mission Group with a safe journey to and from their destination.
Martha and Maggi Owen and Cindy and Eugene Heimbach went to Branson March 12-16. They enjoyed Wonderworld, Esther at Sight and Sound, and a movie "80 for Brady." Martha really enjoyed seeing her brother, Everette Zachary in Ripley, Tenn. Martha's brother has the same birthday as Martha. He was 89 and Martha was 80. Martha was 80 on March 8.
Bro. Jason Howell preached Sunday morning in the absence of Bro. David. He preached about Benaiah, one of 30 mighty men of David who protected him. His three-point sermon consisted of His Mission, His Heritage, and His Legacy. His closing question was, "What is in your pit that needs to be conquered?"
Opportunities for service at Macedonia include:
March 23 Amish Country in Ethridge, Tenn. Joy Group
March 26 Women's Bible Study 5:30 p.m. at the home of Lou/Larry McQuary
March 28 WOM snacks and finger foods for Blue Mountain
April 2 Children's Easter Music during morning worship
April 2 Easter Family Night: Parents and kids 3 years old-5th grade 6 p.m.
April 3 WOM 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
April 14 -16 D-Now
Thought for the Week: “Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” Vicki Harrison
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Melissa Announces Key Operating Details and Production Practices that Prove its Purpose to offer both Style and Sustainably Driven Footwear.
NEW YORK, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa, iconic Brazilian-based footwear brand founded in 1979, reflects on its 40-plus years in business crafting stylish, 100% vegan shoes through mindful production to ensure the jelly-experts continue to stay ahead of the market. Grendene, Melissa's parent company and the largest sandal exporter in Brazil, monitors key production factors in order to adopt actions that combat waste and reduce the impacts that are associated with Melissa's overall manufacturing. Today, Melissa shares the progress in reducing the environmental impact of its hero style, the Possession, and unveils plans to further invest in its sustainable practices across its product offering and beyond.
Melissa was born out of disruption. Originally inspired by the footwear worn by French Riviera fishermen, Melissa launched with the Aranha sandal which led to the introduction of the iconic Possession sandal. The Possession, Melissa's best-selling sandal style to date, reached a pop culture high in the 1990s, and continues to embody the brand's investment in sustainable production. The Melissa hero style is made with a proprietary hypoallergenic material, Melflex, a long-lasting PVC that's made from 25% renewably sourced and plant-based raw material; certified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 100% recyclable and water-resistant, Melflex's durability and increased elasticity has become synonymous with the Possession, a single strap sandal with adjustable side buckle available in various colors in adult and kids sizing. Melissa achieved an impressive 30% reduction in CO2eq emissions for the legendary sandal in 2022, officially making the Possession carbon neutral. Also in 2022, the Possession sandal was certified Climate Pledge Friendly by Amazon.
"We are constantly researching innovations to increase the amount of recycled and biobased content in our products," said Carlos Andre Carvalho, Sustainability Manager for Grendene. "We aspire to this for the future of the brand, which also means a future with a lower carbon footprint."
All of Melissa's production is carried out in Grendene's 11 factories, generating more than 16,000 jobs locally in Brazil. Melissa's production relies on Grendene's certified 100% clean and renewable electrical energy, including a solar energy system powering the factories in Sobral, Ceará. Recently, Grendene has installed 208 photovoltaic modules at the Farroupilha unit. In addition, Grendene announced plans for a new factory in Crato that will include a solar plant to self-generate approximately 34% of the energy consumed on-site, while also providing better thermal comfort for employees. The clean and renewable electricity delivered to the Brazilian Interconnected System also helps reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions overall. Grendene's facilities limit water consumption with a reuse system for garden irrigation and toilet flushing, and any industrial waste Melissa cannot reuse is sent to partners, respecting the company's zero landfill policy.
Sustainability is more than a concept for Grendene: it is a continuous process of evolution in search of solutions that preserve the environment. Melissa shoes are vegan and cruelty-free, registered by the Vegan Society, with no animal components or animal testing. In 2021, Melissa introduced new product packaging that is developed with 100% recyclable materials, including starch-glue and water-based paint. The packaging is solvent free and boasts 68% less CO2eq emission in its production process.
In the last decade alone, Melissa has manufactured more than 32 million pairs of shoes. In the U.S., Grendene Global Brands (GGB) was formed in 2021 as a joint venture between Grendene and 3G Radar, an independent investment company, with a mission to accelerate brand growth beyond Brazil. According to GGB, Melissa is on track to double the volume sold of the Possession sandals in 2023. Melissa and Grendene are committed to continuing to invest in new ways to increase its sustainable productivity and provide the best footwear for consumers. The Possession sandal ($69.00) is available in Melissa stores and on shopmelissa.com.
About Melissa
Launched in 1979, the brand is part of the Brazilian footwear group Grendene. Today Melissa shoes are present in more than 70 countries. The Aranha model, inspired by the footwear worn by French Riviera fishermen, was an immediate success and has become a symbol for generation after generation. Our mission is to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. We strive to promote diversity by connecting stories and people through fashion, art and design.
About Grendene and Grendene Global Brands (GGB)
Grendene is Melissa's parent company, and the largest sandal exporter in Brazil. Grendene Global Brands (GGB) was formed in 2021 as a joint venture between Grendene and 3G Radar, an independent investment company, created with a mission to accelerate brand growth globally. GGB is headquartered in Miami.
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Life and Songs of GRAMMY® Award Winner / Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee NEIL DIAMOND
Produced by GRAMMY® Award Winner / Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee BOB GAUDIO
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With his first break into songwriting in the 1960s, his meteoric rise in the 1970s, and plenty of crushing disappointments and heart-stopping triumphs along the way, Neil Diamond has maintained an almost unthinkable level of superstardom for five straight decades. So how did a poor Jewish kid from Brooklyn become one of the most universally adored showmen of all time? There's only one way to tell it: a Broadway musical set to his era-defining smash hits that entranced the world. A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical begins preview performances on Wednesday, November 2, with an official opening night set for Sunday, December 4, at the Broadhurst Theatre. Tickets for A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, are available HERE.
To complement the launch of the show in New York, the Original Broadway Cast Recording of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will be released on all streaming platforms via UMe on November 2, 2022, and on CD and December 2, 2022, just ahead of the official opening night. Produced by GRAMMY® Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bob Gaudio, who is also one of the show's producers with Broadway veteran Ken Davenport, the cast album marks Gaudio's seventh collaboration with Neil Diamond's work. Gaudio previously produced Diamond's platinum-selling albums You Don't Bring Me Flowers (1978), which included the hit title song, a duet with Barbra Streisand nominated for Record of the Year; September Morn (1979); and the soundtrack to The Jazz Singer (1980). The CD booklet also includes exclusive liner notes from Neil Diamond and the book writer, Anthony McCarten. The digital single of the classic song "Cracklin' Rosie" is now available on all streaming platforms. To preorder the Original Broadway Cast Recording of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, click HERE.
Additionally, as rehearsals commence for Broadway, the production released an exclusive behind-the-scenes music video of the cast, band, and creative team at New York's famed Power Station studio recording Diamond's classic song "Cracklin' Rosie." The video is available HERE with permission granted for all press usage.
Throughout his illustrious career, Neil Diamond has sold more than 130 million albums worldwide and dominated the charts for over five decades with 38 Top 40 singles and 18 Top 10 albums, making appearances in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for a total of 101 weeks. In addition, he has achieved record sales with 40 Gold albums, 21 Platinum albums, and 12 Multi-Platinum albums. All songs from A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, are written or co-written by Neil Diamond. Orchestrations from the show are by Gaudio, Sonny Paladino, and Brian Usifer.
A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, already acclaimed for its pre-Broadway run in Boston, features a standout cast led by Tony Award® nominee Will Swenson as Neil Diamond–Then; Tony Award nominee Mark Jacoby as Neil Diamond–Now; Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder as Marcia; Linda Powell as Doctor; Jessie Fisher as Jaye Posner; Michael McCormick as Fred Colby and Tommy O'Rourke; Tom Alan Robbins as Bert Berns and Kieve Diamond; and Bri Sudia as Ellie Greenwich and Rose Diamond. The album also features the chorus, known as "The Noise," played by Jordan Dobson, Paige Faure, Kalonjee Gallimore, Alex Hairston, Jess LeProtto, Tatiana Lofton, Aaron James McKenzie, Mary Page Nance, Max Sangerman, and MiMi Scardulla.
A Beautiful Noise features a book by four-time Academy Award®-nominee Anthony McCarten (I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Theory of Everything), direction by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, American Idiot), and choreography by Olivier Award® winner and four-time Tony Award nominee Steven Hoggett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Once, Black Watch).
The design team for A Beautiful Noise features Tony Award winner David Rockwell (scenic design), Tony Award nominee Emilio Sosa (costume design), four-time Tony Award winner Kevin Adams (lighting design), Tony Award winner Jessica Paz (sound design), and Luc Verschueren (hair and wig design). The production has music supervision and arrangements by Sonny Paladino, incidental music and dance music arrangements by Brian Usifer, vocal design by AnnMarie Milazzo, and orchestrations by Bob Gaudio, Sonny Paladino, and Brian Usifer. The team also includes Bonnie Panson (production stage manager), Jamie Harrison (illusion consultant), Kathy Fabian (properties designer), Jim Carnahan, CSA (casting), and Ryan Conway of Architect Theatrical (general manager).
A Beautiful Noise is produced by Ken Davenport, Bob Gaudio, Sandi Moran, Hunter Arnold, Scott Abrams, Jonathan and Rae Corr, Marguerite Steed Hoffman, Ron Kastner, Rob Kolson, Valli Family Group, Caiola Productions, Paul Dainty AM, Gaudio Family Group, Joseph J. Grano, Starlight Theatre, Roy Putrino, Mark E. Jacobs, James L. Nederlander, Marco Santarelli, Deborah Green, Patty Baker, Sheri and Les Biller, H. Richard Hopper, Sharon Karmazin, Adam Riemer, Matthew Salloway, Barry Siegel, Universal Music Group, Witz End Productions, Theatre Producers of Color, and Ryan Conway.
Throughout his phenomenal and wide-ranging career, Neil Diamond has performed and sold-out stadiums and arenas around the world, dominated the charts for more than five decades, sold over 130 million albums worldwide, and achieved record sales.
A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and The Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has been presented with The Johnny Mercer Award, The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and The Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, three of the highest honors bestowed on songwriters and artists. He has also been the recipient of the NARAS Music Cares Person Of The Year Award and the prestigious Kennedy Center Award for his contributions to American culture.
His music has earned him a multi-generational fanbase, and he is a believer of the healing power of music. Through his charitable foundation, he has supported many causes close to his heart.
The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise
The Original Broadway Cast Recording
Tracklist
Act I
1. Opening Montage /
2. A Beautiful Noise
3. Neil Pitches Songs: I'll Come Running/I Got the Feelin' (Oh No, No) / I'm A Believer
4. I'm A Believer
5. Demo Medley: The Boat That I Row/Red Red Wine/Kentucky Woman
6. Kentucky Woman
7. Into the Bitter End
8. Solitary Man
9. Cracklin' Rosie
10. Song Sung Blue
11. Cherry, Cherry/September Morn
12. Love on the Rocks
13. Hello Again
14. A Heavenly Progression /
15. Sweet Caroline
Act II
16. Entr'acte /
17. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show
18. Play Me
19. Forever in Blue Jeans
20. Stadium Medley: Soolaimon/Thank the Lord for the Night Time/Crunchy Granola Suite
21. You Don't Bring Me Flowers
22. Brooklyn Roads/America
23. Shilo
24. I Am… I Said
25. Holly Holy
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DUESSELDORF, Germany — A decade after he last played under José Mourinho at Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso takes on his old boss as a coach.
Leverkusen hasn’t got this far in Europe since losing the 2002 Champions League final to a Madrid side led by Zinedine Zidane. That’s one of several near misses that earned the club its “Neverkusen” nickname in Germany during the 30 years since its last trophy.
A two-time Champions League winner as a player, Alonso played for Mourinho at Madrid from 2010 through 2013, winning the Spanish league and cup.
Alonso later recalled how he was instantly convinced by Mourinho’s ability when the Portuguese coach took over at Madrid.
“I remember the first meeting with Mourinho. He came from Inter (Milan), we came from the World Cup that we won in South Africa (with Spain) and we met in Los Angeles. The first meeting, five minutes, you already know why he’s there and why he’s so good,” Alonso said in a 2016 interview with British broadcaster Sky Sports.
Mourinho tipped Alonso as a potential coach of the future in a 2019 interview to promote the Top Eleven video game.
“His father was a manager, so he grew up similar to me. He was born with a father-player, he grew up with a father-manager, then he became a player, of course much better than I was,” Mourinho said, highlighting Alonso’s experience playing for coaches like Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Rafa Benítez.
“So, I think if you put all this together, Xabi has conditions to be a very good coach.”
Alonso took over in October with Leverkusen in the relegation zone and has now hauled it up to sixth in Germany. Previous coach Gerardo Seoane had qualified the club for the Champions League the season before, but results then slumped.
There were doubts when Alonso won one of his first seven games in a tough schedule. However, he built momentum after the World Cup and turned the young squad known for its fast players into a powerhouse in both Germany and the Europa League. Highlights include a come-from-behind win over Monaco on penalties and a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich swiftly followed by Bayern firing coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Leverkusen’s 14-game unbeaten run ended Friday in a 2-1 loss to local rival Cologne, but Mourinho’s Roma is coming off its own bruising 2-0 loss to Inter. For both teams, winning the Europa League is their best chance of playing Champions League games next season.
Many of Leverkusen’s top players are still improving, with the pace on the wings of 23-year-old Moussa Diaby and 22-year-old Jeremie Frimpong making the team a threat on the counterattack, while German midfielder Florian Wirtz, 20, and Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapié, 21, also seem on course for bright futures.
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U-Haul driver blames ‘invisible object’ for deadly rampage
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who went on a deadly rampage with a U-Haul truck Monday in New York City was suffering from an apparent mental health crisis and said he started mowing people down after seeing an “invisible object” coming toward him, police said Tuesday.
Weng Sor, 62, was charged Tuesday with murder and attempted murder in the attack, which unfolded over a harrowing 48 minutes over a large swath of Brooklyn’s bustling Bay Ridge neighborhood. Police eventually pinned the truck against a building after a miles-long chase.
One person was killed and eight people were injured as the U-Haul truck veered onto sidewalks and plowed into bicyclists, moped riders and at least one pedestrian, hitting people at various points along a circuitous route. The truck also rammed a police car, and the officer inside was among the injured.
The scope and length of the destruction led to questions about the NYPD’s response and whether the pursuit — which at one point involved a police car speeding after the U-Haul up onto the sidewalk as a man dove to safety — put more people in harm’s way.
Sor, a troubled man with a history of violence and mental illness, told police that seeing an “invisible object” set him off, Chief of Detectives James Essig told reporters Tuesday. Sor’s family said he’d stopped taking his medication, Essig said.
“He states when he’s driving his van he sees an ‘invisible object’ come towards the car. At that point, he says, ‘I’ve had enough’ and he goes on his rampage,” Essig said. “There was no object.”
Sor, who lived in Las Vegas with his mother, came to New York last week after spending time in Florida and was pulled over twice in the U-Haul in the days prior to the attack, police said. He remained in police custody and was expected to be arraigned Tuesday night or Wednesday. Court records did not list a lawyer who could comment on his behalf.
The U-Haul struck three people on mopeds, three people on bicycles, one person on an e-bike and one person who was on foot as the truck moved through a busy section of Brooklyn, just north of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge along New York Harbor, police said. The victims ranged in age from 30 to 66.
A 44-year-old man riding a moped died from a head injury after he was hit by the truck roughly a half hour after it struck the first victim. Mayor Eric Adams said the man, whose name has not been made public, was a single father “raising those children on his own.”
Mohammed Zakaria Salah Rakchi, 36, a delivery worker who emigrated from Algeria three years ago, was hit while running errands after dropping his 7-year-old daughter off at school. He suffered broken bones, including ribs, as well as other injuries and remained in a medically induced coma Tuesday.
A lawyer for Rakchi’s family, Derek Sells, questioned whether being chased by police “was a triggering event for this driver and what might have led him to do the things that he did.”
NYPD policy requires officers to stop chasing vehicles when the risks to police and the public “outweigh the danger to the community.” Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Tuesday that the department will review its response.
Sor rented the U-Haul truck in West Palm Beach, Florida on Feb. 1, paying in advance for a 30-day rental. He remained there until Feb. 4, when he began driving north to Brooklyn, where his son and ex-wife live, Essig said.
On Feb. 5, Sor was pulled over in South Carolina and cited for reckless driving and marijuana possession. He arrived in Brooklyn the next day, surprising his son when he showed up at his door in the middle of the night.
Weng Sor’s son, Stephen Sor, 30, told The Associated Press that his father had a history of mental illness. Records show he was convicted and served time for multiple acts of violence, including stabbing his own brother.
“Very frequently he’ll choose to skip out on his medications and do something like this,” Stephen Sor said in an interview outside his Brooklyn home. “This isn’t the first time he’s been arrested. It’s not the first time he’s gone to jail.”
On Feb. 8, Essig said, police stopped Sor for speeding in the U-Haul on a Brooklyn highway where trucks and other commercial vehicles are prohibited. He was then spotted in New Jersey on Sunday, a day before the mayhem in Brooklyn, Essig said.
The chase with police ended Monday when a police cruiser cut off the winding route and blocked the truck against a building near the entrance to a tunnel leading from Brooklyn to Manhattan, more than 3 miles (5 kilometers) from where the chase began.
After Sor was stopped, Essig said he told police: “You should have shot me.”
Sor’s criminal history includes arrests for driving while intoxicated and evading a police officer in 2002 and multiple instances of battery.
In 2015, Weng Sor stabbed his brother in Las Vegas and served about 17 months in a Nevada prison, according to court and prison records. In 2020, he stabbed someone in the arm and chest with a knife and was sentenced to 364 days in county jail.
Before pleading guilty in that case, Sor was evaluated for several months at state psychiatric facilities before being found competent to face charges, court records show. The records don’t list any diagnosis, but note that Sor was placed on medications.
In an earlier Nevada case, he was ordered to undergo counseling and perform community service after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery in 2005. The judge noted at the time that Sor was moving to New York and ordered him to submit to a mental health evaluation once he arrived.
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FBI finds US crime rate steady in 2021, but data incomplete
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI estimates violent crime rates didn’t increase substantially last year, though they remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to annual crime data. But the report presents an incomplete picture, in part because it doesn’t include some of the nation’s largest police departments.
Violent and property crime generally remained consistent between 2020 and 2021, with a slight decrease in the overall violent crime rate and a 4.3% uptick in the murder rate, both of which are not considered statistically significant, the analysis found. That suggests an improvement over 2020, when the murder rate in the U.S. jumped 29% during the COVID-19 pandemic that created huge social disruption and upended support systems.
The report, released Wednesday, comes with major caveats — about 40% of law-enforcement agencies didn’t participate, including big cities like New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, after a major overhaul in the reporting system.
The report comes at a key time politically, just weeks before the midterm elections where crime is major campaign issue for Republicans running on law-and-order platforms. Many Democrats, meanwhile, are trying to heed calls for criminal justice reform after widespread protests in 2020 and voter concerns about public safety.
The incomplete data could be ripe ground for politicians and activist groups to use the figures to push their talking points. But with so many major cities failing to report even a single crime, experts say the picture of crime in the U.S. remains cloudy.
The increase that started in 2020 has defied easy explanation. Experts point to several potential factors: the pandemic that has killed more than 1 million people in the U.S., gun violence, worries about the economy, high inflation rates and intense stress.
The FBI’s voluntary collection of data from police across the country has long been an important gauge for understanding crime in the United States, but the drop in the number of agencies reporting means the report relied much more heavily on estimation, said Ames Grawert, senior counsel at the justice program at the Brennan Center for Justice. The findings could mean that crime rates are leveling off, but it’s hard to say for sure.
“Some significant care has to be used in extracting conclusions from here,” he said.
The low participation is largely because this is the first report under a major overhaul in the reporting system. The New York Police Department, for their part, said the new reporting requirements made it unable to submit the year’s crime statistics by the deadline, though it didn’t specify exactly why.
The overhaul will eventually make crime data more modern and detailed, federal officials said, but the switchover can be complicated for police departments. The 2021 FBI report did have data from more than 11,000 departments.
Its findings largely track with the National Crime Victimization Survey are also similar to another report from the nonpartisan think tank the Council on Criminal Justice. That analysis of violent crime data surveyed 27 cities, including many big agencies that didn’t make the FBI’s uniform crime report this year. It found a 5.6% increase in the murder rate over 2020.
About 79% of the murders in 2020, meanwhile, involved a firearm, the highest percentage since at least 1968, the oldest records posted by the Centers for Disease Control online, according to the Pew Research Center.
“Violent crime, and specifically gun crime, continues to be a huge challenge for our nation,” said Art Acevedo, the former chief of police in Houston and Miami. The number of guns sold in the U.S. also hit record-setting highs as the coronavirus pandemic took hold and continue to remain strong.
Acevedo and other gun-safety advocates decry the loosening of gun laws, especially in conservative-leaning states around the U.S.
“We are making our officers work with one arm tied behind their back with these loosening of these laws,” he said. Gun-rights supporters, meanwhile, argue that looser regulations make it easier for people to follow the law and practice Second Amendment rights.
Violent crime overall, meanwhile, remains far lower than the historic highs of the 1990s.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Once again, one of America’s deadliest mass shootings happened in Texas.
Past shootings targeted worshippers during a Sunday sermon, shoppers at a Walmart, students on a high school campus and drivers on a highway. Among the latest victims were 19 children in the small town of Uvalde, west of San Antonio, where on Tuesday a gunman opened fire inside an elementary school in the nation’s deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade.
Each of those tragedies in Texas — which resulted in more than 85 dead in all — occurred in the last five years.
But as the horror in Uvalde plunges the U.S. into another debate over gun violence, Texas and the state’s Republican-controlled government have by now demonstrated what is likely to happen next: virtually nothing that would restrict gun access.
Lawmakers are unlikely to adopt any significant new limits on guns. Last year, gun laws were actually loosened after a gunman at a Walmart in El Paso killed 23 people in a racist 2019 attack that targeted Hispanics.
“I can’t wrap my head around it,” said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat whose district includes Uvalde. “It’s disturbing to me as a policymaker that we have been able to do little other than create greater access to these militarized weapons to just about anyone who would want them.”
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott identified the gunman as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos. Two other adults also died in the attack. The gunman was killed by authorities.
The cycle in Texas — a mass shooting followed by few if any new restrictions on guns — mirrors GOP efforts to block stricter laws in Congress and the ensuring outrage from Democrats and supporters of tougher gun control.
President Joe Biden angrily made a renewed push Tuesday evening after the tragedy in Uvalde. “When in God’s name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?” he asked in an address from the White House.
The shooting in Texas happened days before the National Rifle Association is set to hold its annual meeting in Houston, where Abbott and other Republican leaders are scheduled to speak.
Even as Biden’s party has slim control of Congress, gun violence bills have stalled in the face of Republican opposition in the Senate. Last year, the House passed two bills to expand background checks on firearms purchases, but both languished in the 50-50 Senate where Democrats need at least 10 Republican votes to overcome objections from a filibuster.
“It sort of centers around the issue of mental health. It seems like there’s consensus in that area,” No. 2 Senate GOP leader John Thune said about how Congress should respond to the Uvalde shooting. He did not specify what that would be.
In Texas, any changes to gun access would not come until lawmakers return to the Capitol in 2023. In the past, calls for action have faded.
Abbott, who is up for reelection in November, said the shooting in Uvalde was carried out “horrifically, incomprehensibly” on children. He did not immediately say how or whether Texas would respond to this latest mass shooting on a policy level, but since he became governor in 2015, the state has only gotten more relaxed when it comes to gun laws.
Exactly one year before the Uvalde shooting, the GOP-controlled Legislature voted to remove one of the last major gun restrictions in Texas: required licenses, background checks and training for the nearly 1.6 million registered handgun owners in the state at the time.
Abbott signed the measure, which came at the end of what was the Texas Legislature’s first chance to act after the Walmart attack.
A year later, a man went on a highway shooting rampage in the West Texas oil patch that left seven people dead, spraying bullets into passing cars and shopping plazas and killing a U.S. Postal Service employee while hijacking her mail truck.
Following a shooting at Santa Fe High School in 2018 that killed 10 people near Houston, Abbott signaled support for so-called red flag laws, which restrict gun access for people deemed dangerous to themselves or others. But he later retreated amid pushback from gun-rights supporters.
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who won the GOP nomination for a third term Tuesday, told Fox News after the Uvalde shooting that the best response would be training teachers and “hardening” schools.
Democrat state Rep. Joe Moody recalled the hope he felt that the Walmart shooting in his border city might finally lead to reforms.
“And the only answer you get when we go to the Capitol is, ‘More guns, less restrictions,'” Moody said. “That’s it.’” | 2022-05-25T13:03:17+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/texas-school-massacre-continues-states-grim-run-of-mass-shootings/ |
The NFL is replacing the Pro Bowl with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game, The Associated Press has learned.
The new event will replace the full-contact showcase started in 1951. It will be renamed "The Pro Bowl Games" and will feature AFC and NFC players showcasing their football and non-football skills in challenges over several days. The 2023 Games will be held in Las Vegas, and the flag football game at Allegiant Stadium is Feb. 5.
Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions company will help shape programming and promote the event's content throughout the week. Manning, a 14-time Pro Bowl pick during his Hall of Fame career, will provide his perspective and will also be a part of the coaching staff for flag game.
"The Pro Bowl is something that we've been looking at for a while, really continuing to evolve," NFL executive Peter O'Reilly told The Associated Press. "Coming out of last year's game, we really made the decision based on a lot of internal conversations, getting feedback from GMs and coaches, getting a lot of feedback from players. We think there's a real opportunity to do something wholly different here and move away from the traditional tackle football game. We decided the goal is to celebrate 88 of the biggest stars in the NFL in a really positive, fun, yet competitive way.
"The feedback very directly from guys who had been in the Pro Bowl recently was to keep the construct of the week, make sure you're having that multiday element. It was overwhelmingly positive both from players as well as from clubs."
The Pro Bowl debuted in January 1951 in Los Angeles and stayed there for 21 seasons before the game moved to different cities from 1972 to 1980. Hawaii hosted from 1980 to 2009, and the game has had several homes in the years since, including Miami, Phoenix, Orlando and Las Vegas.
Quality of play in the Pro Bowl has often been criticized. Players, understandably concerned about getting hurt, treat it as an exhibition more than competition. A flag football game could increase competition while avoiding potential injuries resulting from tackling, blocking and hitting.
The NFL has a major interest in flag football. The league partnered with the International Federation of American Football to bring flag football to The World Games in July with an eye on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
"You tap into all the stuff that feels great about Pro Bowl week, the skills, the helmets off, the engagement and then culminate that, keeping the AFC-NFC construct, in something that's really important, which is flag football and that opportunity to have the best athletes in the NFL out there playing this game that is so much about the future of our sport," said O'Reilly, the league's executive vice president, club business and league events. "It's been an evolution, but coming out of Las Vegas last year, we really focused on how do we reinvent and celebrate our all-stars even better."
The league plans to announce the new format on Monday.
"The Pro Bowl has always been a time to step back and celebrate the game of football with teammates, fans and family," Manning told the AP. "I'm thankful I can continue to be part of the week as all of us at Omaha Productions work with the NFL to reimagine The Pro Bowl Games. Making Sunday's game a flag football game is great to see. Youth football has been extremely important to me, and knowing NFL FLAG will help grow this sport, I hope boys and girls can see themselves playing the same game as the best players in the world."
Fan voting will still help determine the AFC and NFC team rosters. Tom Brady has the most invitations to the Pro Bowl with 15. Four players got 14 invites, including Manning. The East-West Shrine Bowl will be held at Allegiant Stadium on Thursday, Feb. 2. | 2022-09-26T13:01:45+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34669351/nfl-replaces-pro-bowl-pro-bowl-games-featuring-weeklong-skills-competitions-flag-football-game |
Operation Quickfind: Sierra Rence
Published: Jun. 15, 2022 at 12:53 AM CDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police are looking for a missing 11-year-old.
Police said Sierra Rence was last seen at 515 17th Street Northeast at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Police said she has dark black hair cut into a style of a bowl/bob with bangs.
She is 5 feet tall and weighs 102 pounds.
She was wearing a purple and blue tie-dye shirt, black shorts and black canvas shoes.
Anyone with information on where she is should call Cedar Rapids police.
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Dentsply Sirona Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of XRAY during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Dentsply's common stock between June 9, 2021, and May 9, 2022.
ALLEGATIONS: According to the filed complaint, defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating the Company's accounting for a distributor rebate program so that senior executives would be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation. In order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. As a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
DEADLINE: August 1, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/dentsply-sirona-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=28548&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of XRAY during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is August 1, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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MILWAUKEE and CHICAGO and COLUMBUS, Ohio and DETROIT, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milwaukee-based PEO and HR Outsourcing Firm EmPower HR today announced it is now a division of Vensure Employer Services, a Phoenix-based business that provides PEO solutions and human resource outsourcing to small and mid-market businesses across the country. Through its subsidiaries, including VensureHR, the company processes more than $20.1 billion in payroll and supports more than 576k+ worksite employees. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
In conjunction with the partnership, EmPower HR anticipates expansion of its platform to provide a greater array of human capital services to its clients, which include small-to-mid market businesses primarily in the Midwest and beyond. EmPower HR, LLC will operate as a division of Vensure. President Scott Carter will remain in his role, along with the entirety of the existing leadership team.
Founded in 2004, with services including payroll, medical and voluntary benefits, workers' compensation, risk management and HR administration, Vensure companies support a broad spectrum of industries, allowing small business owners to cost-effectively manage HR functions and turn their attention to growth and profitability initiatives.
"Vensure shares the same values that we do. We conducted an extensive search for an opportunity like this. They've exceeded our hopes for a firm we can partner with and continue the tradition we have for excellent service, deep expertise, and an environment our clients and partners want to be a part of," said Scott Carter, President of EmPower HR.
EmPower HR's Carter says the partnership will help the company pursue a range of growth opportunities while staying focused on the vital work of supporting small-to-mid market businesses who are dealing with an ever-changing workforce.
"Joining forces with Vensure will give us significant resources to embark upon our next phase of growth at EmPower HR," said Carter. "We will continue to serve as loyal partners to our clients navigating market volatility, and this investment from Vensure will enhance our ability to serve an even wider array of small-to-mid market businesses looking to access human capital services."
Waller Helms served as investment banker and advisors to EmPower HR on the transaction.
About EmPower HR – Founded in 1995, Milwaukee-based EmPower HR provides comprehensive outsourced HR solutions for small to mid-market businesses throughout the United States. Their services are customizable and include HR Consulting, HR Administration and Payroll, Risk Management and Compliance, Employee Benefits Administration, and Foundational Recruiting. Driven to deliver what matters through authentic connections and relentless accountability, EmPower HR serves clients ranging in size from 5 to 500 employees in all industries. Visit www.empowerhr.com
About Vensure - Vensure Employer Services was founded in 2004 and provides PEO solutions and human resource outsourcing to small and mid-market businesses across the country. Through its subsidiaries, including VensureHR, the company processes more than $20.1 billion in payroll and supports more than 576K+ worksite employees. Their services include payroll, medical and voluntary benefits, workers' compensation, risk management and HR administration. Visit www.vensure.com
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The 2022 event features presentation of the first standalone Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Needs Assessment and launch of The Movement Institute, an advocacy training to empower Community members to take action.
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Las Vegas Sands, with support from the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, will host the sixth annual Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit.
EVENT DETAILS: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2022, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts
- Powering The Movement: Summit 2022 will unveil the first standalone Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Needs Assessment and kick off The Movement Institute, an innovative, inspiring and hands-on advocacy training to empower community members to champion positive change for vulnerable youth.
- 9-10 a.m. Morning Session:
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Breakouts: Housing, Mental Health, Civil Rights, Intersecting Issues and More: Athar Haseebullah, Esq., Executive Director, ACLU of Nevada; Christine Hess, Executive Director, Nevada Housing Coalition; Michele Fuller-Hallauer, Manager, Clark County Social Service; Nick Barr, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, UNLV
- 12-1:30 p.m.: Leading Unheard Voices to Success; Panel featuring young leaders with lived experience of homelessness
- 1:30 p.m.: The Movement Institute: Inaugural Youth Homelessness Advocacy Training; Led by Arash Ghafoori, CEO, NPHY; Melissa Jacobowitz, Chief of Development & Strategy, NPHY; Lanette Rivera, Director of Engagement & Communications, NPHY; Tay'Von Jenkins, Young Leader and Facilities Associate, NPHY; Nevada State Assemblymember Howard Watts
- Arash Ghafoori, CEO, NPHY, can provide details about The Movement to End Youth Homelessness and The Movement Institute
- Young adults with lived experience of homelessness can provide perspectives
- Robert Ulmer, Ph.D., Dean, UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, can provide insights on UNLV's partnership in The Movement to End Youth Homelessness and the evolving challenges young people face in our changing community
- Assemblymember Howard Watts, Nevada State Assembly, can provide perspective on policy and state-level opportunities to address youth homelessness
BACKGROUND: For years, Las Vegas/Clark County has ranked in the top major metropolitan areas with the largest numbers of unaccompanied homeless children and youth, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Nevada also has had one of the highest rates of unsheltered homeless children and youth living alone on the streets, with the overwhelming majority of these youth located in Southern Nevada. In 2018, our community came together to create the first-ever Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness, outlining solutions for sustainable change. While the Plan has achieved important successes, the tremendous changes over the past few years has necessitated an evolving approach and ignited new opportunities to ensure our community best addresses the current environment and risk factors in the fight to end youth homelessness. For more information: nphy.org/Summit22.
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Times Square will be more crowded than ever on Wednesday, June 21—the summer solstice—for the annual "Solstice in Times Square: Mind over Madness Yoga" event.
Thousands of yoga practitioners will congregate from sunrise to sunset to take part in free yoga sessions throughout the day. This year, the event runs from 7:30am to 8:30pm at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue between 44th & 48th Streets.
Over the past 20 years, this event has grown to welcome thousands of yogis taking multiple classes throughout the day and filling one of the busiest intersections in the world with peace and calm. Seven classes are available throughout the day; make a reservation for the in-person classes here. If you can't make it in person, you can livestream the classes via YouTube and on the Times Square Facebook page. | 2023-06-21T15:02:22+00:00 | timeout.com | https://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/solstice-in-times-square-mind-over-madness-yoga |
Summary of Study Outcomes
- ZIRCON Phase III study of Telix's investigational imaging agent TLX250-CDx in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) has met all of its primary and secondary endpoints
- The study delivered co-primary endpoints of 86% sensitivity and 87% specificity and 93% positive predictive value (secondary endpoint) considerably exceeding sensitivity and specificity targets
- These ground-breaking results indicate that TLX250-CDx has the potential to become a new clinical standard in the diagnosis of ccRCC and deliver an unmet medical need for a non-invasive diagnostic tool in this disease setting
- Based on these positive results, Telix will progress towards a Biologics License Application (BLA) filing with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and worldwide regulatory filings in key commercial jurisdictions
MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces highly positive top-line results from the pivotal Phase III ZIRCON study (Zirconium in Renal Cancer Oncology, NCT03849118) of its investigational renal (kidney) cancer positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent, TLX250-CDx (89Zr-DFO-girentuximab). The study has met its co-primary and secondary endpoints.
The study results delivered 86% sensitivity and 87% specificity, exceeding the pre-determined threshold required to demonstrate the ability of TLX250-CDx to reliably detect the clear cell phenotype and provide a non-invasive method of diagnosing the presence and spread of ccRCC. The study has also met the key secondary endpoint, achieving 85% sensitivity and 89% specificity in detecting ccRCC in tumours <4cm ("T1a" classification), currently a significant clinical challenge in the diagnosis of ccRCC.
A total of 300 patients were dosed with TLX250-CDx resulting in 284 evaluable patients. Each patient received a single dose of TLX250-CDx and a histological tumour sample from surgical resection was used as the truth comparator.
The results mean that, for the first time, urologists and urologic oncologists may have a non-invasive way to determine if small renal masses are the clear cell phenotype, the most aggressive and common form of renal malignancy. TLX250-CDx has received "Breakthrough Designation" from the FDA.1
Investigators in the ZIRCON study commented:2
A/Prof Brian Shuch, MD, Director, Kidney Cancer Program, UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology (Los Angeles, California) said, "The positive result from the study is a critical step in better diagnosing clear cell renal cancer. Having an imaging product like TLX250-CDx will be so important in managing the continued increase in incidence of small renal masses and reducing the need for unnecessary invasive surgery for lesions that in the prior era were often found to be benign at the time of surgery."
Mr Gregory Jack, F.R.A.C.S., General Urological Surgeon Austin Health and Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre (Melbourne, Australia) added, "Kidney cancer is a diagnostic dilemma for the majority of our patients. Without biopsy or surgery, we can't currently give them the information they need. Based on this result from the ZIRCON Phase III study, TLX250-CDx may help us to be more accurate in who we treat, whilst also providing reassurance for those patients who don't need treatment."
Professor Françoise Kraeber-Bodéré, MD, PhD, Nuclear Medicine Department - CHU Nantes (Nantes, France), said, "Results from the Phase III ZIRCON study of TLX250-CDx should represent a major milestone in the management of small renal lesions and the diagnosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. There is so much potential in optimal targeting of CAIX, paving the way for better staging of this neoplasia and a theranostic approach."
Based on these outstanding results Telix intends to file a BLA for regulatory approval with the FDA and global regulatory agencies as a positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging agent for use in the characterisation of indeterminate renal masses previously identified on CT or MRI as ccRCC or non-ccRCC. Potential future utility may include active surveillance, surgical staging and treatment response assessment and the Company is actively engaged in clinical research at leading cancer centres to demonstrate the potential of these indications.
Dr Colin Hayward, Chief Medical Officer at Telix said: "The excellent sensitivity and specificity demonstrated in the ZIRCON study, validates that the CAIX target could be just as ground-breaking in ccRCC as PSMA3 and its application in PSMA-PET imaging has been for prostate cancer. It could optimise surgical intervention – particularly in the incidence of very small renal masses. These results provide confidence that TLX250-CDx is an important tool not only for initial diagnosis but potentially also for active surveillance and disease staging."
About Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited
Telix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Telix is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with international operations in the United States, Europe (Belgium and Switzerland), and Japan. Telix is developing a portfolio of clinical-stage products that aims to address significant unmet medical need in oncology and rare diseases. Telix is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: TLX). For more information visit www.telixpharma.com and follow Telix on Twitter (@TelixPharma) and LinkedIn.
TLX250-CDx has not received a marketing authorisation in any jurisdiction. Telix's lead product, gallium-68 (68Ga) gozetotide (also known as 68Ga PSMA-11) injection, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),4 the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)5 and by Health Canada.6
Telix Investor Relations
Ms. Kyahn Williamson
Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited
SVP Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Email: kyahn.williamson@telixpharma.com
This announcement has been authorised for release by the disclosure committee of Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited.
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This announcement is not intended as promotion or advertising directed to any healthcare professional or other audience in any country worldwide (including Australia, United States and the United Kingdom). This announcement may include forward-looking statements that relate to anticipated future events, financial performance, plans, strategies or business developments. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of words such as "may", "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "anticipate", "outlook", "forecast" and "guidance", or other similar words. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's good-faith assumptions as to the financial, market, regulatory and other risks and considerations that exist and affect the Company's business and operations in the future and there can be no assurance that any of the assumptions will prove to be correct. In the context of Telix's business, forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about: the initiation, timing, progress and results of Telix's preclinical and clinical studies, and Telix's research and development programs; Telix's ability to advance product candidates into, enrol and successfully complete, clinical studies, including multi-national clinical trials; the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, manufacturing activities and product marketing activities; the commercialisation of Telix's product candidates, if or when they have been approved; estimates of Telix's expenses, future revenues and capital requirements; Telix's financial performance; developments relating to Telix's competitors and industry; and the pricing and reimbursement of Telix's product candidates, if and after they have been approved. Telix's actual results, performance or achievements may be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied by such statements, and the differences may be adverse. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. You should read this announcement together with our risk factors, as disclosed in our most recently filed reports with the ASX or on our website.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Telix disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or a change in expectations or assumptions.
The Telix Pharmaceuticals and the Illuccix name and logo are trademarks of Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited and its affiliates – all rights reserved.
1 Telix ASX disclosure 1 July 2020.
2 Independent study investigator views and opinions.
3 Prostate specific membrane antigen, positron emission tomography.
4 ASX disclosure 20 December 2021.
5 ASX disclosure 2 November 2021.
6 ASX disclosure 14 October 2022.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iFlex Stretch Studios – the assisted stretching concept created by the founders of The Joint Chiropractic, one of the nation's leading networks of affordable chiropractic care – announced today the awarding of rights to develop 23 assisted stretching studios in the Northern Virginia region to Mr. David Fink.
Mr. Fink has a strong business, finance, leadership, management and accounting background in addition to his over 17 years of experience as an attorney.
"I have always been interested in the health and wellness market. After doing several months of research, I concluded that professional assisted stretching is the ideal concept to respond to growing healthcare trends. In short, it has great potential. In addition, the fact that this timely concept is being developed by the founders of The Joint Chiropractic convinced me that it will be a hit," Mr. Fink said.
"I have a passion to work with others to achieve their personal business goals, so the regional developer model was very intriguing and was a perfect fit for me," Mr. Fink added.
"David has the background and the personal skills to be a great regional developer, and I am excited to have him as part of our regional developer program," said James Adelman, President of iFlex." "Making the benefits of professional assisted stretching affordable and convenient to the millions of Americans who need it can't happen fast enough." Mr. Adelman added, "Our standardized studio model is ideal for brand awareness and rapid growth through franchising. We believe it will set a new benchmark in the industry for our clients and for our franchisees who will both benefit from its ability to deliver the highest standard of care simply and inexpensively."
For more information about franchising opportunities, please visit our franchise website at www.iflexfranchise.com. For more information about iFlex, please visit our website at www.iflexstretchstudios.com.
iFlex Stretch Studios is a new concept from the founders of The Joint Chiropractic, one of the nation's leading networks of affordable chiropractic care, which has grown to over 700 locations nationwide. Our team includes Steve and Craig Colmar, co-founders of The Joint Chiropractic, and James Adelman, a leading Joint Chiropractic franchisee, who served on The Joint Chiropractic National Franchise Advisory Board, and also developed and operated the highest performing revenue clinic in the USA for five consecutive years. Steve, Craig, and James are joined in this exciting new venture by Sean Riehl, a nationally recognized neuromuscular therapy expert and producer of over 40 DVDs on massage and bodywork.
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One little difference meant a big difference for Hawaii on Friday night.
The last time the Rainbow Wahine faced UC San Diego, Hawaii was without its “little” in sophomore libero Tayli Ikenaga. The 5-foot-5 Moanalua product was injured during warmups of the Oct. 8 Big West volleyball contest at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center and watched from the bench as the Wahine scratched out a 27-25, 30-28, 23-25, 25-19 victory over the Tritons.
Friday’s rematch in La Jolla, Calif., was a different story, with Ikenaga back sharing the ball-control duties with junior defensive specialist Talia Edmonds. The pair stabilized Hawaii’s passing game, allowing sophomore setter Kate Lang to run an offense that hit a very efficient .363, as the Wahine swept the Tritons 25-14, 25-19, 25-15 at LionTree Arena.
Hawaii (17-6, 14-1) remains a game ahead of UC Santa Barbara in conference play heading into today’s match at UC Irvine (16-9, 9-6). The Gauchos (17-8, 13-2) kept pace with a home win over Cal State Fullerton on Friday, 25-14, 25-21, 25-15.
Junior hitter Riley Wagoner, who had a career-high 25 kills against UCSD last month, finished with a match-high 14 on Friday. The Wahine captain also added 11 digs for her fifth double-double of the season.
Junior middle Amber Igiede put down 12 kills with no errors on 21 swings — seven kills coming in Set 3 — and was in on six of the team’s seven blocks, including three solo. She also had two of the team’s five aces.
“I was a little worried — our serve-receive was not good the last time we played them — but we came out focused,” Hawaii coach Robyn Ah Mow said during a postmatch telephone call. “Afterward the girls said, ‘Coach, we were focused. We took care of business.’ And they did.
“Obviously you’re not the same team when someone goes down. It helps when you’re playing with two ball-control players back there and Tayli and ‘T’ (Edmonds) stabilized things tonight. I attribute the efficiency to our passing.”
Edmonds finished with 11 digs and Ikenaga 10 as the Wahine finished with a 50-38 margin. The Tritons were led by senior libero Naya Dong, the ‘Iolani product finishing with 13 in her final home match.
For most of the night, Hawaii kept Ava McInnes in check, holding the Big West kill leader to 10. McInnes, who had 22 kills against the Wahine last month, had six and was hitting .000 heading into Set 3.
Both Wagoner and Ikenaga felt the team played a very clean match.
“It was clean volleyball, everyone did their assignment,” Ikenaga said in a telephone interview. “I was excited to play tonight since I was the only person who didn’t experience playing against them the last time.
“It was exciting that we were really together tonight with our mindset. Everyone was in the game and dialed in.”
“There were a lot of good moments tonight,” Wagoner added. “We played a lot better against them tonight, more clean and disciplined.
“Tomorrow it’s keeping the same mindset, taking care of business, staying consistent and not letting the other team control what’s going on.
Hawaii was in control for nearly all of the 80 minutes. The tightest was Set 1, which had six ties, the last at 8. A 3-0 serving run by freshman Caylen Alexander helped break the deadlock and bust it open at 12-9. At 15-10, three kills by Igiede and Kendra Ham’s 17th ace of the season helped push it to 20-10.
The Wahine led Set 2 after winning a challenge that overturned the initial call there was no touch on Ham’s attack. The reversal put Hawaii ahead for good at 4-3, with leads expanding to 20-11 and 21-13.
Set 3 was never in doubt, with Igiede taking control. She had five kills, was in on two blocks and had an assist on a kill by Alexander for a 12-3 lead.
Ah Mow would like to see more of the same today against UCI.
“We have a tendency to let off the pedal when we go back-to-back,” Ah Mow said before the team drove the 70 miles to Irvine after Friday’s match. “We are slowly getting better and we’re a lot more dialed in.
“The challenge is to repeat what we did tonight.” | 2022-11-12T10:38:21+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/11/12/sports/with-libero-tayli-ikenaga-playing-hawaii-sweeps-uc-san-diego/ |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Russian cargo ship that Ukraine alleges holds stolen grain from territory seized by Moscow appears to have reached the Syrian port of Tartus, according to satellite images analyzed Thursday by The Associated Press.
The arrival of the SV Konstantin marks just the latest shipment of Ukrainian grain — whether legally purchased or allegedly looted — to reach Syria. Another, the Razoni, recently docked full of legally purchased Ukrainian corn as part of a United Nations-led effort to get the country's food out of the war zone to a hungry world.
The Konstantin's arrival also shows the level Damascus has relied on Russia to keep its embattled President Bashar Assad in power amid his own nation's yearslong war, particularly at this Mediterranean Sea port that hosts Russian warships and has crucial Russian-run grain silos.
The Konstantin traveled from the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula in the Black Sea from around July 6, according to ship-tracking data from MarineTraffic.com analyzed by the AP.
The ship had loaded Ukrainian grain at Sevastopol, said Ihor Ostash, Ukraine's ambassador to Lebanon, during an interview with Espreso TV. That port city in Crimea has seen Russian forces previously bring grain by truck from occupied territories, Ukrainian officials say.
The Konstantin traveled through the Bosphorus and reached the Turkish city of Izmir on the Aegean Sea. The ship then headed into the Mediterranean along the coast of Cyprus before switching off its Automatic Identification System tracker on Sunday. Ships are supposed to keep their AIS trackers on, but vessels wanting to hide their movements often turn theirs off. Those heading to Syrian ports routinely do so.
Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by the AP show the Konstantin off the coast of Tartus on Tuesday and Wednesday. The vessel's length, width and appearance resembles previous Planet Labs images of the ship taken at a time corresponding to when its AIS tracker was still on north of Cyprus.
Yoruk Isik, a non-resident scholar at the Washington-based Middle East Institute who monitors shipping through the Bosphorus, has been tracking the Konstantin. He and other open-source intelligence analysts first said they believed the vessel to be off Tartus as well, based on the satellite photos.
Officials at Tartus port could not be reached for comment. Syria’s mission to the United Nations did not respond to a request for comment.
Syria remains sanctioned by the West over killing and abuses of civilians during the civil war, though food supplies have been exempted by the West. Already in May, satellite images showed the Russian-flagged Matros Pozynich at dockside in Latakia, Syria. Ukraine said the ship had 27,000 tons of grain Russia stolen from it and initially tried to sell to Egypt, which refused to take the cargo.
Tartus, on the Mediterranean Sea, lies about 320 kilometers (200 miles) northwest of Syria’s capital, Damascus. Russia has a Soviet-era naval base there, the only such facility outside the former Soviet Union.
In 2017, Moscow struck a deal with Assad’s government to extend its lease on Tartus for 49 years. The agreement allows Russia to keep up to 11 warships there, including nuclear-powered ones. Satellite photos this week showed at least two Russian submarines and other warships at the port.
Russian firm Stroytransgaz, owned by billionaire oligarch Gennady Timchenko through his investment firm Volga Group, runs the port. Timchenko is a billionaire close to Russian President Vladimir Putin sanctioned by the European Union and the U.S. Stroytransgaz did not respond to a request for comment.
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Associated Press writer Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut contributed to this report.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas clinics will be required to tell patients that medication abortions can be stopped using a drug regimen that the providers consider ineffective and potentially dangerous after a key legislative vote Thursday in the nation’s ongoing partisan battle over culture war issues.
The Republican-controlled state Senate voted 29-11 along party lines to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the medication abortion “reversal” measure. The GOP-controlled House overrode the veto Wednesday on an 84-40 vote, and the new law takes effect July 1.
Kelly vetoed more than a dozen bills restricting abortion providers, rolling back transgender rights or enacting other conservative policies that have been pursued by Republicans across the U.S. With top GOP lawmakers prevailed on a majority of the Kansas measures, Kelly had some key victories.
Republicans moved ahead on anti-abortion measures despite a decisive statewide vote in August 2022 affirming abortion rights. Democrats accused abortion opponents of breaking faith with voters, but Republicans argued that the vote didn’t preclude “reasonable” restrictions on providers.
Republicans overrode Kelly’s veto of $2 million in state funds for centers run by abortion opponents that provide counseling and other free services to discourage people from getting abortions, as well as a measure that could have providers facing criminal charges over allegations about their care for newborns delivered during abortion procedures.
They also overrode four of Kelly’s vetoes of anti-transgender legislation, as well as a measure designed to combat the smuggling of immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally. They rejected the governor’s argument that the latter bill was written so broadly that a “good Samaritan” might face a prison sentence for taking gas money after driving an immigrant to work.
“It shows you that the governor is not currently in the middle of the road,” Senate President Ty Masterson, a Wichita-area Republican, said after lawmakers finished a spate of votes overriding vetoes. “She’s off on the left edge somewhere. We’re trying to find her.”
Kelly narrowly won reelection last year after her campaign broadcast ads showing her in the middle of a rural Topeka-area road as a metaphor for her politics. She said Thursday that her vetoes were “a check on legislation that is too extreme one way or the other.”
“I’m disappointed some legislators are eager to force through extremist legislation that will hurt our economy and tarnish our reputation as the Free State,” Kelly said in a statement, alluding to how Kansas became a state with an anti-slavery constitution just before the American Civil War started.
The new requirement on medication abortions will become part of a longstanding state law spelling out what information clinics must give patients 24 hours in advance of an abortion — in print. Supporters said it makes sure women know of an option if they have doubts about terminating their pregnancies.
A San Diego doctor developed the “reversal” regimen more than a decade ago and anti-abortion groups have promoted it since. It involves large doses of the hormone progesterone within 24 hours of a patient taking the first of two abortion medication doses. Doctors have used progesterone to stave off miscarriages.
Jeanne Gawdun, lobbyist for Kansans for Life, the state’s most politically influential anti-abortion group, praised lawmakers for demonstrating “the courage to stand against the Governor’s extremist views.”
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says there is no scientific evidence that the regimen works, and critics say studies touting the regimen are deeply flawed. They’ve also repeatedly noted that a California university stopped a small study of the regimen in 2019 when several participants’ health was endangered.
Kansas providers also say patients almost never reconsider after taking the first dose of abortion medication. Dr. Selina Sandoval said she hasn’t seen a single case in 10 months as a provider for Planned Parenthood Great Plains, which operates three Kansas clinics.
“People don’t drive 19 hours from Texas if they don’t know what they want,” Sandoval said, noting that appointments in Kansas are in demand because of other states’ abortion bans. “They really want to paint the picture that patients that come for abortions are uncertain when they are not.”
Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers but GOP leaders couldn’t consistently get all Republicans to vote to override Kelly’s vetoes, and some efforts failed.
Those efforts included votes on measures to allow parents to:
—Pull their public school students out of lessons or activities that offend their beliefs.
—Prevent state universities from using diversity, equity and inclusion principles in hiring decisions.
—Bar the board licensing mental health professionals from requiring them to undergo diversity, equity and inclusion training.
—Require public schools offering gun safety courses to base them on a National Rifle Association program.
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- The Iconic MetaSkull collection by Jacky Tsai is a limited edition NFT collectible for Halloween 2022
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London-based contemporary artist Jacky Tsai and his fashion-forward MetaSkull Collection become the designer's first foray into the metaverse debuting in Upland, the largest open metaverse mapped to the real world. Fans of the Shanghai-born designer around the world and the Upland community will have the unique opportunity to collect and trade three different rarities of the iconic MetaSkull in the form of digital collectibles, Upland's coveted Block Explorers, and structural decor used to decorate metaverse neighborhoods in time for Halloween.
In collaboration with Froyo Games, Jacky Tsai will be launching his first NFT collection in Upland, the largest property-trading metaverse, with over 3 million registered users and the highest number of virtual property owners. Just in time for the popular season of Halloween, the Upland community will have a new opportunity to decorate their property structures with limited edition and seasonal fine art, creating a unique, immersive metaverse experience. Fans of the former Alexander McQueen designer will be introduced to a web3 experience in Upland where they can contribute and benefit from the utility of Tsai's unique NFT collection.
Tsai's dynamic art has been featured in some of the top galleries and museums globally, including Unit London and Richard Taittinger Gallery with realized prices ranging from 48,000 USD to 302,000 USD. The artist's iconic skull motifs first gained international recognition in 2008, when it was used in Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer menswear collection.
"I am thrilled to bring the MetaSkull collection to Upland's global audience that is eager to support quality digital art. Upland's unique building landscape allows for boundless artistic growth and expression, which is key to bridging the gap between the artistic world and the ever expanding metaverse," says Jacky Tsai. "My vision for the collection is to inspire the next generation of gamers with bold and thought provoking designs."
Tsai's vision with the MetaSkull launch is to dispel the notion of fear and negative attitudes towards death amongst Chinese communities. His art often combines traditional Eastern art techniques and Western pop art references that serve as the perfect way to express this message and create truly unique art pieces that establish harmony between the cultural extremes.
"We are excited to elevate the visual aesthetic in Upland with an artist as talented as Jacky Tsai and introduce this unique MetaSkull collection to the Upland community," says Dirk Lueth, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Upland. "With this collection, every structure in Upland will be decorated with iconic visuals as more property owners bring their personal style into the metaverse."
The Jacky Tsai MetaSkull Collection will be revealed to the Upland community on Friday, October 21. Upland is available to download for free on iOS, Android and the web, and can be played from anywhere in the world.
ABOUT UPLAND ME, Inc.
Upland (https://upland.me/) is an open web3 platform for the metaverse mapped to the real world. The company's mission is to build one of the leading and most dynamic maker-communities through a strong entrepreneur economy that allows players, creators, developers, and brands to manufacture goods and experiences, monetize assets, and provide utility and fun to other players. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with hubs in Las Vegas, Ukraine, and Brazil, Upland was named among Fast Company's "Next Big Things in Tech'' in 2021 and one of "22 San Francisco Startups To Watch in 2022" by Built In SF. Upland is committed to becoming carbon negative and is a proud partner of Carbonfuture. For more information about our sustainability commitment visit https://www.upland.me/sustainability. Upland is available on iOS, Android and the Web, and can be played from anywhere in the world.
About Jacky Tsai
Jacky Tsai is a Shanghai-born and London-based Chinese Asian Modern & Contemporary artist. Jacky Tsai basked in the limelight in 2008 when British fashion designer Alexander McQueen adopted his floral skull creation for its 2008 Spring/Summer Menswear Collection, and since then, he has used the floral skull in many of his artworks. The floral skull represents life and death, the beauty in decay, and rebirth.
Over the years, Jacky's talent and creativity have expanded. Apart from painting and sculpting, his creation also incorporates a wide range of other media, including what others consider dying crafts, traditional lacquer carving, silk embroidery, and hand-painted porcelain. In addition, Jacky Tsai is well-known for his unique style of merging traditional Chinese painting techniques and references with Western Pop Art. Jacky's dynamic art and constantly evolving creativity have landed him opportunities to collaborate with many big names in the fashion industry, such as Bvlgari & Shanghai Tang. He even earned the affection of pop star Jay Chou.
About Froyo Games
Froyo Games has collaborated with Jacky Tsai to launch an NFT series called "MetaSkull", to be announced later in October.
Froyo Games is a Web3 gaming publishing platform enabling gamers to interact with blockchain games and NFTs on a single integrated platform in a seamless and hassle-free manner. Froyo Games is backed by its strategic investors that include Animoca Games, GBV, Spartan etc. Froyo Games' main strategic partner is iCandy Interactive - the largest game development company in the Southeast Asia region, that has extensive experience making AAA and casual games globally.
Media contact: Lindsay Aamodt, lindsay.a@upland.me
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A performer who scared a group at a South Carolina haunted house was shot by a man who said he thought he was grabbing a prop gun as part of the experience, police said.
The employee at the Zombie Experience at the Hollywood Wax Museum Haunted House in Myrtle Beach was hit in the shoulder and survived, authorities said.
The man told investigators the group fell to the ground after the performer scared them Saturday and he felt a gun hit his foot, Myrtle Beach Police said in a statement on Facebook.
The man thought the gun was not real and was part of the experience and fired twice, police said.
The performer spoke at the suspect's bond hearing and said the man looked at him before firing and since the shooting, he is struggling to work and can't sleep.
So far, the man has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor because he gave the gun to a 15-year-old after firing it even through he was told it was real, authorities said.
Police said they are still trying to determine where the gun came from and additional charges are likely. | 2022-04-20T17:43:33+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Police-Man-shot-performer-who-scared-group-at-17102918.php |
Aug. 7, 1925—May 12, 2023
WHEATLAND—Rose A. Vos, 97 of Wheatland, passed away peacefully Friday, May 12, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
Born on August 7, 1925, in Burlington to Emil and Ameila (Molly) (nee Ketterhagen) Daniels. Her early life was spent in Brighton. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School and afterwards was a bookkeeper at Brass Works in Burlington. On May 31, 1947, in Brighton, Rose was united in marriage to Donald Bernard Vos. After their marriage they moved to Wheatland. Donald preceded Rose in death on June 10, 2016.
After marrying Don she spent her time being a homemaker and keeping the books for the family dairy farm. Rose belonged to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Ladies Guild of St. Alphonsus and the Homemakers of Kenosha County. She was a volunteer at Mount Carmel nursing home for over 20 years and a Eucharistic Minister to the home bound. Rose would provide rosaries for the faith community at church.
Rose especially enjoyed sewing and making crafts for her family. She enjoyed reupholstering furniture, gardening and canning. Don and Rose enjoyed a social life including playing cards with friends and family. She enjoyed her large collection of angels.
Rose is survived by her children: Ronald (Theresa) Vos; Jane (Tom) Schneider; Leroy (Pat) Vos; Ruth (Eric) Mueller; Arlene (Buck) Newholm; Raymond (Carrie) Vos; 20 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Rita Vos and sister-in-law, Rosemary Daniels along with many relatives and friends.
Rose is preceded in death by her parents, husband and six siblings.
Memorials are suggested to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
Many thanks to family, friends and caregivers who added quality to the full life Rose chose to live.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, New Munster. Burial will take place following Mass at St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, May 17th from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home followed by a Prayer Vigil at 7:00 PM.
Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory
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Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-3434 | 2023-05-14T05:11:02+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://kenoshanews.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/rose-a-vos/article_38d00a5a-9629-5411-99c4-2c9f22ed4929.html |
‘He needs to stay in jail’: OPD arrests man accused of sexually assaulting 16-year old girl
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Ocala Police officers arrested Randy Owens, 46, who faces five counts of sexual assault on a minor.
It all began on May 15th when the mother of the victim reached out to officers suspecting Owens was involved in illegal sexual activity with her 16-year old daughter.
The mother told officers Owens was completing renovations on their home. Weeks ago, the mother said she caught her daughter alone with Owens in his vehicle.
“That’s when her suspicions were going up,” shared OPD spokesperson Jeff Walczak. “She started doing a little bit more research on Mr. Owens and found through the sheriffs office inmate search that Mr. Owens was arrested prior for contributing for delinquency of a minor.”
After interviews with OPD and Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection, the victim admitted she and Owens had sexual relations and described it as “weird” and “unusual”.
“This is an example of an older person taking advantage of a young 16-year-old girl,” shared Walczak.
According to reports, the victim said the sexual activity between her and Owens happened for about five times. Some residents like Elizabeth Carnay are outraged about the incident.
“It hurts me, I feel for the family too because I know what it’s like,” shared Carnay. “They need to put him in jail. Keep him there and throw away the key!”
Carnay said her granddaughter was a victim of sexual assault in 2010 and made clear Owens should remain in jail.
Officials with Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection sent a statement to TV20.
Owens was located and arrested at the 14th Street Plaza in Ocala. He is being held at the Marion County Jail with no bond.
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Shaedon Sharpe selected 7th by the Portland Trailblazers
Published: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:45 PM EDT|Updated: 13 minutes ago
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - The consensus top product out of high school, Shaedon Sharpe was selected No. 7 overall by Portland.
Sharpe came to Lexington in January, enrolling early to join the Wildcats. He remained on the bench for the remainder of the season and did not play a single minute for UK.
Copyright 2022 WYMT. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-24T00:59:16+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/2022/06/24/shaedon-sharpe-selected-7th-by-portland-trailblazers/ |
LEBANON, WHERE EDUCATORS ARE JOINING THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT. BOB: THE TEACHERS UNION IS FACING ON SPECIFIC FIGURES THAT WERE GIVEN IN A RADIO INTERVIEW ON HOW HE INTENDED TO CUT FUNDING FROM THE STATE TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA. >> I THINK INSTEAD OF $19,000, WE FUND EACH STUDENT AROUND $9,000 OR $10,000 AND THEY CAN DECIDE WHICH SCHOOL TO GO TO, PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, CYBER SCHOOL, OR HOME SCHOOL. >> IF YOU DO THE MATH, YOU TAKE $10,000 AWAY FROM EVERY STUDENT, THERE’S NO WAY THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN PROPERLY OPERATE. BOB: THAT IS AN OFFICIAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THE UNION POSTED THE POTENTIAL IMPACT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THAT INCLUDES HERE AT NOT LEBANON. THEY SAY WOULD COST THE DISTRICT HERE MORE THAN $30 MILLION, EQUAL TO 375 JOBS LOST. STATEWIDE, IT WOULD COST SCHOOLS $12 BILLION, OVER 118,000 JOBS AND A MORE THAN DOUBLE STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO. PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4 HAS REQUESTED AN INTERVIEW TO SEE WHAT THE BENEFITS WOULD BE TO VOTERS AND HIS CAMPAIGN RESPONDED WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT SAYING "DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE LIES. THE EDUCATION PLAN DOES NOT REDUCE SPENDING BY ONE DIME BUT IT WOULD TAKE A PERCENTAGE OF THE STATE’S SPENDING AND GIVE IT DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES SO THEIR CHILDREN CAN ESCAPE FAILING SCHOOLS. DEMOCRATS HAVE THE CONTENT TO LEAVE THEM TRAPPED." >> HIS MATH DOES NOT ADD UP. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CUT $10,000 PER PUPIL, AND ELIMINATE PROPERTY TAXES AND SAY YOU WILL DECREASE ONLY BY 1% PER PUPIL. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE. HIS MATH DOES NOT ADD UP AND THAT IS WHY YOU HAVE NOT SEEN SENATOR MASTRIANO COME OUT AND EXPLAIN HIS POLICY. BOB: IN A PRIVATE FACEBOOK MESSAGE TO US THIS AFTERNOON, THE MASTRIANO CAMPAIGN DIRECTED US TO HIS PLAN FOR PENNSYLVANIA ON THE CAMPAIGN WEBSITE. WE CHECKED THE PLAN EARLIER AND AGAIN AND IT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SPECIFIC BUDGETING FIGURES FOR EDUCATION. REPORTING LIVE IN NO
PSEA warns Mastriano's described funding cuts would 'obliterate' public schools
Updated: 7:25 PM EDT Sep 16, 2022
In the Mt. Lebanon School District and other public school districts across Pennsylvania, the PSEA teachers union is sounding warnings over Republican candidate for governor Doug Mastriano's announced intention to cut per-student state funding to public school districts."I think instead of $19,000, we fund each student around $9,000 or $10,000 and they can decide which school to go to: public school, private school, religious school, cyber school, or home school," Mastriano told WRTA in a March 24 interview. The PSEA posted a clip of the statement on the Pennsylvania State Education Association website."This would essentially obliterate what our public schools are," PSEA vice president Aaron Chapin told Pittsburgh's Action News 4. "That would lead to staffing cuts. We would see essentially over 100,000 school teachers as well as support professionals being eliminated from districts in every corner of this state."Across Pennsylvania, the PSEA says what Mastriano described would cost public schools a total of more than $12 billion and over 118,000 jobs, while more than doubling the student-teacher ratio.In a news conference inside Mt. Lebanon High School's auditorium, the PSEA said Mastriano's described funding cuts would cost Mt. Lebanon School District more than $38 million, equal to 375 jobs lost.A school board member and the PTA president joined teachers and teachers aides in voicing concerns at the event."This would make it virtually impossible to pass a budget to meet the needs of our students and is fair to our taxpayers and our community," said Valerie Fleischer, vice president, Mt. Lebanon School Board."Public education as we know it today is under attack because of the proposal to cut public funding for education by 50 percent," said Becky Campanaro, Mt. Lebanon PTA President.Jen Cooney, a classroom aide and member of the Mt. Lebanon Education Support Professionals Association, said, "To try and support our neediest students with even fewer, or possibly no aides in the classrooms, would be a disservice to everyone."Once again, Pittsburgh's Action News 4 requested an interview with Mastriano to explain what he sees as the benefits of his plan to voters. The press contact email account for the campaign did not respond, despite two requests.A third request submitted privately to the Mastriano campaign's Facebook page brought a response via the Facebook Messenger app: a screenshot of a message posted there previously.The message said, "Don't be fooled by PSEA's lies. Doug Mastriano's education plan doesn't reduce spending by one dime — but it would take a percentage of the state's per pupil spending and give it directly to families so that their children have the opportunity to escape failing schools, where the PSEA and Democrats like Shapiro have been content to leave them trapped."The private Facebook message also provided a link to a page Mastriano's campaign website. As of Friday afternoon, the education portion of the plan on the website contains no dollar figures or budgeting plans for education.Under the topic, "School Choice," it says, "Doug Mastriano believes every Pennsylvania child is entitled to a top-notch education and that, when schools compete, it promotes excellence. While he'll make sure public schools are well-funded, he'll also fight like hell to provide them the competition that will make them great. Mastriano will work with the legislature to finally bring school choice to Pennsylvania families, so that no child is trapped in a failing school ever again.""If you do the math, you take $10,000 away from every student, there's no way that public schools can properly operate," Chapin told Pittsburgh's Action News 4. "His math just doesn't add up. It's impossible. $10,000 per pupil, as well as eliminate property taxes, and say you're going to decrease only by one percent per pupil? It's impossible. That's why you've not seen Sen. Mastriano come out and explain his policy."
MT. LEBANON, Pa. — In the Mt. Lebanon School District and other public school districts across Pennsylvania, the PSEA teachers union is sounding warnings over Republican candidate for governor Doug Mastriano's announced intention to cut per-student state funding to public school districts.
"I think instead of $19,000, we fund each student around $9,000 or $10,000 and they can decide which school to go to: public school, private school, religious school, cyber school, or home school," Mastriano told WRTA in a March 24 interview. The PSEA posted a clip of the statement on the Pennsylvania State Education Association website.
"This would essentially obliterate what our public schools are," PSEA vice president Aaron Chapin told Pittsburgh's Action News 4. "That would lead to staffing cuts. We would see essentially over 100,000 school teachers as well as support professionals being eliminated from districts in every corner of this state."
Across Pennsylvania, the PSEA says what Mastriano described would cost public schools a total of more than $12 billion and over 118,000 jobs, while more than doubling the student-teacher ratio.
In a news conference inside Mt. Lebanon High School's auditorium, the PSEA said Mastriano's described funding cuts would cost Mt. Lebanon School District more than $38 million, equal to 375 jobs lost.
A school board member and the PTA president joined teachers and teachers aides in voicing concerns at the event.
"This would make it virtually impossible to pass a budget to meet the needs of our students and is fair to our taxpayers and our community," said Valerie Fleischer, vice president, Mt. Lebanon School Board.
"Public education as we know it today is under attack because of the proposal to cut public funding for education by 50 percent," said Becky Campanaro, Mt. Lebanon PTA President.
Jen Cooney, a classroom aide and member of the Mt. Lebanon Education Support Professionals Association, said, "To try and support our neediest students with even fewer, or possibly no aides in the classrooms, would be a disservice to everyone."
Once again, Pittsburgh's Action News 4 requested an interview with Mastriano to explain what he sees as the benefits of his plan to voters. The press contact email account for the campaign did not respond, despite two requests.
A third request submitted privately to the Mastriano campaign's Facebook page brought a response via the Facebook Messenger app: a screenshot of a message posted there previously.
The message said, "Don't be fooled by PSEA's lies. Doug Mastriano's education plan doesn't reduce spending by one dime — but it would take a percentage of the state's per pupil spending and give it directly to families so that their children have the opportunity to escape failing schools, where the PSEA and Democrats like Shapiro have been content to leave them trapped."
The private Facebook message also provided a link to a page Mastriano's campaign website. As of Friday afternoon, the education portion of the plan on the website contains no dollar figures or budgeting plans for education.
Under the topic, "School Choice," it says, "Doug Mastriano believes every Pennsylvania child is entitled to a top-notch education and that, when schools compete, it promotes excellence. While he'll make sure public schools are well-funded, he'll also fight like hell to provide them the competition that will make them great. Mastriano will work with the legislature to finally bring school choice to Pennsylvania families, so that no child is trapped in a failing school ever again."
"If you do the math, you take $10,000 away from every student, there's no way that public schools can properly operate," Chapin told Pittsburgh's Action News 4. "His math just doesn't add up. It's impossible. $10,000 per pupil, as well as eliminate property taxes, and say you're going to decrease only by one percent per pupil? It's impossible. That's why you've not seen Sen. Mastriano come out and explain his policy." | 2022-09-17T01:03:33+00:00 | wtae.com | https://www.wtae.com/article/psea-doug-mastriano-school-funding/41253476 |
WASHINGTON – CIA Director Bill Burns met on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to warn of consequences if Russia were to deploy a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, according to a White House National Security Council official.
The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Burns and Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s SVR spy agency, did not discuss settlement of the war in Ukraine during the meeting in Ankara, Turkey. Ahead of the meeting, White House officials said Burns had also planned to raise the cases of Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, two Americans detained in Russia whom the Biden administration has been pressing to release in a prisoner exchange.
The Burns-Naryshkin meeting was the highest-ranking face-to-face engagement between U.S. and Russian officials since before Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the February invasion.
The official said that Ukrainian officials were briefed ahead of Burns' travel to Turkey.
President Joe Biden, after meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, told reporters that they discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine. Biden added they “reaffirmed our shared belief in the threat for the use of nuclear weapons is totally unacceptable.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Russian state news agency Tass that the talks between Burns and Naryshkin “indeed took place.” Peskov said that “it was the American side’s initiative.”
In Turkey, a top aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that the country hosted the meeting between the heads of the Russian and U.S. intelligence agencies on Monday. Communications Director Fahrettin Altun told The Associated Press that the meeting was “related to threats against international security, starting with the use of nuclear weapons.”
Turkey earlier this year hosted Ukrainian and Russian officials for talks and played a key role in a U.N.-brokered deal that allowed Ukraine to resume exporting grain to world markets.
Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency said Monday's meeting was hosted by Turkey’s intelligence agency, MIT.
Turkey "will continue to negotiate with all relevant parties for peace and shall not refrain from taking initiative during this process,” Altun said.
The meeting between the spy chiefs came as the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday announced an expanded list of sanctions on 14 people and 28 entities involved in supporting the Russian military-industrial complex. Many of those hit with new sanctions are located outside of Russia, including people and firms based in Switzerland, Taiwan and France.
Biden also heralded the retreat of Russian forces the southern region of Kherson, one of the four regions in Ukraine that Putin annexed in September.
“It's a significant, significant victory for Ukraine. Significant victory. And I can do nothing but applaud the courage, determination and capacity of the Ukrainian people, the Ukrainian military,” Biden said.
Biden last month declared that the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, as Russian officials have raised using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the nearly nine-month invasion of Ukraine.
While U.S. officials for months have warned of the prospect that Russia could use weapons of mass destruction in Ukraine as it has faced strategic setbacks on the battlefield, Biden administration officials have repeatedly said nothing has changed in U.S. intelligence assessments to suggest that Putin has imminent plans to deploy nuclear weapons, according to U.S. officials.
The National Security Council official added on Monday there has been no change in the U.S. intelligence assessment and declined to offer further detail on timing of the decision to send Burns to meet with Naryshkin.
Putin has repeatedly alluded to using his country’s vast nuclear arsenal, including in September as he announced plans to conscript Russian men to serve in Ukraine. Biden has sought to make clear that use of a lower-yield tactical weapons could quickly spiral out of control into global destruction.
Speaking at a conference of international foreign policy experts late last month, Putin said it’s pointless for Russia to strike Ukraine with nuclear weapons.
“We see no need for that,” Putin said. “There is no point in that, neither political, nor military.”
Biden sent Burns, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia, to Moscow last fall as the U.S. intelligence community saw signs that Putin was preparing to invade Ukraine.
The CIA chief's travels are normally closely held, but the White House, as it did last year, has made the calculation that it's best that Burns' interaction with the Russian spy chief is widely known.
Before Monday, the last publicly acknowledged face-to-face meeting between senior U.S. and Russian officials took place in January in Switzerland: Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva on Jan. 21, before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the next month.
Blinken and Lavrov have been in the same room for multilateral meetings since the Feb. 24 invasion, including at a G-20 foreign ministers meeting in Bali in early July and at the U.N. General Assembly, but have not had direct discussions.
They have, however, had at least one telephone conversation, which focused on a potential prisoner swap and occurred in late July. In the meantime, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley have also had phone calls with their Russian counterparts, as has national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
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Associated Press writers Suzan Fraser in Ankara, Turkey, and Matthew Lee and Fatima Hussein contributed reporting. | 2022-11-14T17:37:47+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/politics/2022/11/14/cia-director-burns-to-meet-russian-counterpart-in-turkey/ |
Prestigious International Awards Program Recognizes Innovative Security Solutions
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DataDome, a leading provider of AI-powered online fraud and bot management, today announced that for the second year in a row, it has won the "e-Commerce Security Solution of the Year" award in the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough.
"With increasingly sophisticated bots, such as sneaker bots or attacks focused around holiday shopping, e-commerce businesses need an online fraud and bot mitigation solution that provides the utmost protection without compromising the user experience," said Benjamin Fabre, co-founder and CEO of DataDome. "Our solution delivers on these needs by safeguarding customers and digital revenues every single day. We are honored to be recognized – again! – by CyberSecurity Breakthrough, as this award reflects our efforts to stay ahead of the bot-driven threat landscape."
DataDome's online fraud & bot management solution offers full protection—across mobile applications, websites, and APIs—in real time against online fraud, including web scraping, account takeover, layer 7 DDoS, and payment fraud. Its ease of use and advanced capabilities have earned DataDome the Leader position in the Fall 2022 G2 Grid® Report for Bot Detection and Mitigation.
Today's announcement comes on the heels of DataDome being ranked the 21st cybersecurity company on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list. The company, which recently became Great Place to Work certified, was also named a "Strong Performer" in bot management in The Forrester Wave™: Bot Management, Q2 2022 report, and has won several industry awards, including the CNP Customer's Choice Award for Best Anti-Fraud Solution, Global Business Technology Award for Best Application of Tech – Security, and the Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Bot Defense.
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DataDome's bot and online fraud protection detects and mitigates attacks with unparalleled accuracy and zero compromise. Our machine learning solution analyzes 1 trillion data points per day to adapt to new threats in real time. Our 24/7 SOC experts protect hundreds of high-profile brands worldwide, including Patreon and Reddit. A force multiplier for IT security teams, DataDome is fully transparent, easy to deploy, and frictionless for consumers. In 2022, DataDome was named a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave: Bot Management and awarded G2's Leader badge in Bot Detection & Mitigation, DDoS Protection, and Cloud DDoS Mitigation.
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Welcome to the World Cup in Santa Barbara
The Press Room and Arlington Theatre Are the Places to Watch the Games
When the men’s World Cup comes around every four years, Santa Barbara is usually ready for a rollicking summer party. But this year’s month-long soccer tournament, featuring 32 countries from all corners of the globe, conflicts with school and work schedules and competes with the NFL and NBA. It’s because of the fierce summer heat in Qatar, a controversial choice as the host country in more ways than one.
Because of the time difference, it will be more of a show for coffee sippers than beer drinkers, although it’s been claimed that a pint of Guinness is a nutritious breakfast. The earliest matches in the first round will start at 2 a.m.; the latest, including all three U.S.A. matches, kick off at 11 a.m.
Qatar will play the opening game against Ecuador on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 8 a.m., followed by two weeks of competition within eight groupings of four, with the top two in each group advancing to the knockout rounds. It will be a week before Christmas when the champions raise the trophy on December 18.
There will be an epicenter of intense fandom on West Ortega Street in downtown Santa Barbara, where the redoubtable Press Room, the self-described World Cup headquarters, sits across from Dargan’s Irish Pub. The Press Room will be open for every match, as it was in 2002 when it was the only bar on the West Coast to screen the matches from Japan and South Korea in the middle of the night. Dargan’s plans to open an hour before 8 a.m. and 7 a.m. games.
The Press Room, inhabited throughout the year by English Premier League fans, will be teeming when England faces off against Iran at 5 a.m. Monday, and when England faces the United States the following Friday, “We’re going to be slammed,” proprietor James Rafferty said.
There will be plenty of room up State Street at the Arlington Theatre, which announced it will put seven first-rounders and all the knockout matches on the big screen. Admission will be free with the concession stand and bar selling food and beverages.
Between Santa Barbara’s own sophisticated soccer fans and international visitors — Rafferty once logged patrons from 35 different nations over the course of a World Cup — there should be plenty of interest.
The eventual champion will likely be one of the seven countries that previously won the trophy — an eighth titlist, Italy, did not qualify this year — Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Spain and Uruguay.
Rafferty would like to see England, with steady Harry Kane and young Jude Bellingham, go all the way. Peter Moore, founder of the Santa Barbara Sky FC pro team slated to play in 2024, also is pulling for his native England but said, “I’m old enough to remember more than 50 years of heartache” since England won its only crown in 1966. Moore expects Argentina to make a strong showing with Lionel Messi, “the best player of the generation,” taking his last shot at the title.
Rudy Ybarra, Santa Barbara’s first homegrown professional player and longtime coach, agrees that Argentina is formidable because of Messi’s supporting cast, but he sees Brazil winning its sixth World Cup with a cast of “nine attacking players” led by Neymar.
Gustavo Argredano and his wife Maria Licon both played soccer, and they are used to waking up at 4:30 a.m. to watch a game from Europe. “The World Cup unifies us,” Maria said. “For three weeks we can forget about problems.” They would like to see a new champion — Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo, or South Korea, with Son Heung-min. “Once the ref blows the while, they never stop running,” Gustavo said.
Bernard Hicks grew up in Brooklyn an avid basketball player and fan, but when he moved here and became athletic director at the Westside Boys & Girls Club, the kids taught him to appreciate the skills of soccer. “It’s my second favorite sport,” he said. “It’s basketball with your feet.” Hicks looks for the stars like Messi and Ronaldo to come up big in Qatar.
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Team U.S.A.’s chances are “slim and none,” Rafferty said, but Ybarra likes the youth of the team, with a true star in Christian Pulisic, although they should be a stronger in 2026 when the World Cup comes to the U.S., Canada and Mexico. If they hope to advance out of Group B this month, the Americans need the three points for a victory against Wales, Ybarra said.
The exclusion of high-scoring Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez from Mexico’s roster does not sit well with Ybarra, who thinks another attacking player, Raúl Jiménez, lacks match fitness.
France won the 2018 World Cup and has two dynamic players in Kyrian Mbappé and Karim Benzema. Germany and Spain will try to reign over the same group. The Netherlands, another European power, cannot be discounted.
How about an African team — Senegal? Morocco? And, oh, Canada finished ahead of Mexico and the U.S. in qualifying.
“Things are so crazy in the world,” said Raúl Gil, who will welcome fans to his Westside restaurant, El Zarape. “Why not in the World Cup?”
Here is the Arlington Theatre’s schedule:
-U.S.A. vs. Wales, Monday, Nov. 21, 11:00 a.m.
-Netherlands vs. Ecuador, Friday, Nov. 25, 8:00 a.m.
-U.S.A. vs. England, Friday, Nov. 25, 11:00 a.m.
-France vs. Denmark, Saturday, Nov. 26, 8:00 a.m.
-Argentina vs. Mexico, Saturday, Nov. 26, 11:00 a.m.
-Spain vs. Germany, Sunday, Nov. 27, 11:00 a.m.
-U.S.A. vs. Iran, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 11:00 a.m.
-All Round of 16 (Dec. 3-6), Quarterfinals (Dec. 9-10) and Semifinal matches (Dec. 13-14).
-Third Place match (Dec. 17, 7 a.m.) and Final (Dec. 18, 7 a.m.).
END OF THE ROAD: The college soccer season came to a disappointing end for UCSB. Two late-season losses at UC Riverside — including a 1-0 setback in Saturday’s Big West championship match — cost the Gauchos (10-4-6) a berth NCAA men’s tournament. They had a 2-1-1 record against the rest of the tournament field, including a 3-1 win over No. 8-seeded Oregon State. Noting that UCR is matched against Portland, with the winner going to Oregon State, Gaucho forward Finn Ballard McBride said, “I feel we could have gone far in the tournament.” Ballard McBride scored 13 goals, ranking him fourth in the nation, but UCR denied him Saturday. The senior from Sydney will be pulling for Australia’s Socceroos in the World Cup. He’s hoping France, the favorite in their group, will be the latest defending champion to underperform.
IN THE HUNT: Several area teams are still experiencing postseason success. Westmont College women’s soccer (14-0-3) is bound for the NAIA championships after defeating Ottawa (Arizona) 2-1 in the Golden State Athletic Conference final. The Warrior volleyball team (22-6) also received an NAIA invite. Bishop Diego High’s football team (9-3) will play a CIF Division 3 semifinal game on Friday (Nov. 18) at Upland after upsetting previously unbeaten El Modena, 31-21. SBCC expects to receive a bid to a community college football bowl game (Nov. 26 or Dec. 3); the Vaqueros (9-1) reeled off nine consecutive victories and claimed an outright American Pacific League title by shellacking Santa Monica last Saturday, 65-27. UCSB women’s volleyball is still in season; the Gauchos (14-2 in the Big West) will host a showdown against Hawai‘i (15-1) on Nov. 25.
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Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to EZCA an Azure based Certificate Authority to take advantage of the scalability, reliability and agility of Azure to drive application development and shape business strategies.
BOSTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Keytos Security today announced the availability of EZCA in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. Keytos customers can now take advantage of the productive and trusted Azure cloud platform, with streamlined deployment and management.
Keytos is a security company specializing in identity and cryptographic solutions that enable companies to go passwordless. Keytos' tools help organizations save on IT spend and enable them to reallocate highly specialized security talent in other high-value initiatives. EZCA is a cornerstone of the Keytos toolset, enabling organizations around the world to save up to 70% of the costs of running an on-premise certificate authority. EZCA will benefit Azure customers by enabling them to manage existing Active Directory Certificate Services CAs with EZCA as well as modernizing them by connecting them to Azure services such as Azure Key Vault and Azure IoT Hub.
"We are happy to add EZCA to the Azure Marketplace. This will allow Azure customers to create fully managed Certificate Authorities in Azure, enabling them to scale to the growing certificate needs of hybrid cloud and IoT," said Igal Flegmann, Cofounder and CEO of Keytos.
"Through Microsoft Azure Marketplace, customers around the world can easily find, buy, and deploy partner solutions they can trust, all certified and optimized to run on Azure," said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform at Microsoft Corp."We're happy to welcome Keytos' EZCA solution to the growing Azure Marketplace ecosystem."
The Azure Marketplace is an online market for buying and selling cloud solutions certified to run on Azure. The Azure Marketplace helps connect companies seeking innovative, cloud-based solutions with partners who have developed solutions that are ready to use.
Keytos is a cybersecurity startup with the ambitious goal of making the world truly passwordless by creating easy to use cryptography-based tools. Keytos current solutions (EZSSH, EZGIT, EZCA, and EZMonitor) help companies around the world centralize identity management and gain visibility into their most critical infrastructure.
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What started out as a great team that would make it to the Super Bowl has now diminished to whether the Bills even make the playoffs. The three losses to Miami, Jets and Vikings were all easily winnable games. They were lost because of players not timely getting out of bounds quickly so that a field goal could be made in the first Miami game. The second loss was for untimely loss of the ball via interceptions thrown by Josh Allen, and a missed field goal at half time in the Jets game. Lastly, the most humiliating losing game with the Vikes was due to oodles and noodles of bad play by Allen with interceptions, bad play calling by the team, bad decision to not get an easy field goal call by the coach, and having Allen try to run from 1/2 yard line. Why didn’t he just have a quick swing pass instead of lining up right behind the hiker of the ball?
Oh well, we as Bills fans are just used to saying every year let’s wait till next year. I’m afraid that this year will just be the same as all the others.
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GREENWICH, Conn., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) ("the Company") today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.48 per share of common stock for the quarter ending June 30, 2022. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2022 to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2022.
About Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) is a leading diversified finance company with a core focus on the real estate and infrastructure sectors. An affiliate of global private investment firm, Starwood Capital Group, the Company has successfully deployed over $87 billion of capital since inception and manages a portfolio of over $25 billion across debt and equity investments. Starwood Property Trust's investment objective is to generate attractive and stable returns for shareholders, primarily through dividends, by leveraging a premiere global organization to identify and execute on the best risk-adjusted returning investments across its target assets. Additional information can be found at www.starwoodpropertytrust.com.
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Starwood Property Trust
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NEW YORK (AP) — Edwin Díaz struck out Gavin Lux on a 102.8 mph fastball to escape a jam in the eighth inning, and the New York Mets beat the major league-best Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Thursday.
Francisco Lindor hit a tying double in the sixth and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by Darin Ruf after the Mets were held to one hit in five innings by Clayton Kershaw, who made his first start since Aug. 4.
NL East-leading New York took two of three from Los Angeles, its first series win against the Dodgers since Sept. 3-5, 2011. LA lost consecutive games for the first time since July 25-26. The last time the Dodgers dropped two straight at Citi Field was exactly seven years before that — July 25-26, 2015.
“They got a really good team,” Díaz said. “We showed them we have a really good team, too. That’s the team we might play in the playoffs.”
Chris Bassitt (12-7) allowed two runs and six hits in six innings for his fifth straight victory, matching his win total from last season with Oakland. He departed after the Mets took a 3-2 lead in the sixth.
New York led 5-2 when Díaz opened the eighth by walking Freddie Freeman and plunking Will Smith. Freeman advanced to third on a warning-track flyball by Max Muncy and scored on Justin Turner’s flyball near the 408-foot sign in center.
“I was a little bit angry because I wasn’t commanding my slider the way I want to,” Díaz said.
After a mound visit from pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, Díaz escaped by whiffing Lux on the hardest pitch of his career and calmly walked off the mound. It was the fifth time in his last 13 appearances that the Mets closer pitched in the eighth inning.
“He’s the best closer in baseball for a reason,” Lux said.
It was only the third run allowed in the last 34 appearances for Díaz, who has converted 19 of 19 save chances in that span.
“I think he realized that he wasn’t carrying the normal torque on his breaking ball,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “He almost got hurt on a couple of them. He just decided to go to option B.”
Adam Ottavino followed with a perfect ninth for his third save.
Kershaw returned from a back injury and settled down after a rocky beginning. He struck out six and walked three but was on a pitch count and was pulled after throwing 73 pitches — three more than his simulated game on Saturday in Miami.
“First inning was a little rough obviously, but I’m thankful to kind of bounce out of that and get through five at least,” Kershaw said.
It was the 15th time Kershaw allowed one hit or fewer and third time this season.
Lindor’s single three batters in was New York’s only hit until Starling Marte opened the sixth against Chris Martin (4-1) with an infield single. One pitch after hooking a ball foul down the right field line, Lindor doubled to center field as Marte easily scored.
Lindor stole third on the second pitch of Ruf’s plate appearance, which came Showalter pulled left-handed hitting Daniel Vogelbach from the on-deck circle. After fouling off three pitches, Ruf lifted a high flyball to the left-field corner and Lindor trotted home.
Brandon Nimmo added an RBI double in the seventh when his popup dropped between second baseman Lux and right fielder Mookie Betts. Nimmo then scored on Marte’s single.
“Miscommunication, probably a ball I gotta catch,” Lux said.
Kershaw walked three in a 25-pitch first inning, including Mark Canha with the bases loaded — the eighth bases-loaded walk of the left-hander’s career and his first since 2015. Kershaw then got Jeff McNeil on a popup and retired his final 13 batters.
Chris Taylor hit a two-run single in the second for the Dodgers.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: RHP Brusdar Graterol (right elbow inflammation) was placed on the injured list and will get an MRI Friday. … RHP Tony Gonsolin (right forearm strain) will get an MRI Friday and will remain shut down for a few more days.
Mets: C Francisco Alvarez, the club’s No. 1 prospect, was diagnosed with a loose body in his right ankle and a tentative plan is for him to resume baseball activities in three to four days based on his response to an injection. … Rookie 3B Brett Baty underwent surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: Dustin May (1-1, 1.64 ERA) makes his third start since returning from Tommy John surgery as Los Angeles opens a series Friday against visiting San Diego and RHP Yu Darvish (11-7, 3.41).
Mets: LHP David Peterson (7-3, 3.21) opposes RHP Josiah Gray (7-8, 4.67) of visiting Washington on Friday.
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AES named the winner in the Best Workplaces for Early Career Innovators Category
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today was named to Fast Company's 2022 list of Best Workplaces for Innovators, ranked #7 and recognized both for its commitment to clean energy innovation and for developing talent and encouraging new ideas in the pursuit of leading-edge clean energy technologies. AES was also named the winner in the Standouts for Early Career Innovators category. The Fast Company list, online today and published in a special September print issue of the magazine, places AES among other global corporate giants, including Microsoft, Google, Genentech, and Siemens.
"Innovation is at the heart of our mission to accelerate the future of energy," said Andres Gluski, AES President and CEO. "Attracting and retaining the best talent is absolutely essential to fulfilling that mission. We are a global leader in renewable technology and operations, energy storage and digital solutions thanks to our talented and motivated innovators and, on their behalf, we are greatly honored to receive this recognition."
Earlier this year, AES was also named to Fast Company's 2022 list of the World's Most Innovative companies, recognized for its innovations in the energy sector. AES was named along with other leading innovative companies, including SpaceX and Microsoft.
On an ongoing basis, AES works to support its people in fostering new ideas and new technologies that advance the development of the clean energy sector through internal programs and opportunities that foster innovation and, in turn, grow our portfolio of carbon-free, 24/7 renewable energy solutions. AES programs such as APEX (AES Performance Excellence) provide our people with opportunities to generate new ideas that can expand our businesses, operations, and the services we provide to our customers. For the past 15 years, AES' culture of ongoing improvement, combined with our adoption of new technologies through APEX and other innovation and transformation programs, have made AES a more agile and competitive company. Our people have implemented more than 4,500 unique and innovative projects, delivering more than $1.25 billion in financial benefits to the company.
AES Next works toward identifying new and innovative energy ventures that have the potential to provide leading-edge clean energy solutions on a global scale. AES Next initiatives have led to the creation or acquisition of game-changing investments in companies such as Fluence and Uplight. Fluence, a company created in partnership with Siemens, is the global leader in scalable energy storage technology and services, which went public in 2021. AES' investment in Uplight has allowed AES customers to implement digital technology and data to manage energy use, resulting in greater efficiency and lower customer costs.
"At AES, we foster innovation at all levels of our organization and invest in transformative new businesses. With that approach, we have seen tremendous returns on investment," Gluski said. "Our employee-generated initiatives drive the overall growth and success our company and make AES one of the world's top workplaces for innovators."
About The AES Corporation
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global power company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 14 countries through our diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. Our workforce is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world's changing power needs. Our 2021 revenues were $11 billion, and we own and manage $33 billion in total assets. To learn more, please visit www.aes.com. Follow AES on Twitter @TheAESCorp.
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Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: "Risk Factors" and Item 7: "Management's Discussion & Analysis" in AES' Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are encouraged to read AES' filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES' business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 28, 2022 with the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding the exhibits thereto) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Form 10-K may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at www.aes.com.
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Blue Jays vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitchers Today - July 28
Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Angels (54-49) into a contest against the Toronto Blue Jays (57-46), a game after homering twice in an 11-4 victory over the Tigers, at 7:07 PM ET on Friday.
The probable starters are Kevin Gausman (7-5) for the Blue Jays and Lucas Giolito for the Angels.
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Blue Jays vs. Angels Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Friday, July 28, 2023
- Time: 7:07 PM ET
- TV: Apple TV+
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Rogers Centre
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- Probable Pitchers: Gausman - TOR (7-5, 3.18 ERA) vs Giolito - LAA (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Kevin Gausman
- Gausman (7-5) will take to the mound for the Blue Jays and make his 21st start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Seattle Mariners.
- The 32-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with a 3.18 ERA and 12 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .232.
- He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 14 of them.
- Gausman has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
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Angels Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Lucas Giolito
- Giolito will make his first start of the season for the Angels.
- The 29-year-old righty makes his season debut and his first appearance in more than a year.
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Hurricanes have 5-goal 2nd, rout Devils 6-1 for 3-1 lead
By TOM CANAVAN, AP Sports Writer
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jordan Martinook had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes scored five times in the second period to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal.
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Martin Necas scored twice and Brett Pesce, Jesper Fast and Brent Burns added goals as the Hurricanes routed the young Devils for the third time in four games. Frederik Andersen made 21 saves in a relatively easy game after giving up an early goal to Jack Hughes.
The Hurricanes have outscored New Jersey 17-3 in their three wins. The five goals in the second period were the most the Devils have given up in a period this season.
The Canes, who edged the Devils for the Metropolitan Division title, can wrap up the best-of-seven series Thursday night in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Despite being down 2-1, New Jersey seemed to have the momentum coming into Game 4. It posted a one-sided 8-4 win on Sunday and had things and the crowd going their way after Hughes' early tip for his sixth goal of the postseason.
Things changed late in the opening period when Martinook set up Necas with a deft flip pass for shot in close that beat Vitek Vanecek.
Everything went the Hurricanes way in the second period. They got a couple of friendly bounces off Devils' sticks, and then poured it on as a time out by New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff and later a goaltender change to first-round hero Akira Schmid didn't change the luck.
Martinook, who didn't score a point in the six-game first-round win over the Islanders, was at the center of things in the big second period, which featured the first four goals in a 5:20 span.
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Necas put Carolina ahead at 7:26 when Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler deflected a cross-ice pass by Pesce and it went to the Carolina forward alone in front.
Martinook, who has nine points in this series, had a hand in the final two goals. He had the secondary assist on Burns' first of the postseason at 12:46.
Martinook closed out the five-goal spree by beating Schmid on a break at 19:36.
Vanecek allowed five goals on 17 shots.
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Hughes got the Devils on the board at 1:55, tipping Timo Meier's shot between Andersen's pads for his sixth goal. Necas tied at 17:40 in close.
NOTES: The Devils made no changes in their lineup after their one-sided win on Sunday. Ruff again used seven defenseman. ... New Jersey D Ryan Graves missed his second straight game with an upper-body injury. ... Canes coach Rod Brind'Amour made one changing, sitting Jesse Puljujarvi and inserting MacKenzie MacEachern on the fourth line. ... Martinook has three goals and six assists in the series. | 2023-05-10T02:20:05+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/hurricanes-have-5-goal-2nd-rout-devils-6-1-for-18089854.php |
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Seung-Yul Noh shoots 2-over 73 in round four of the John Deere Classic
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Seung-Yul Noh makes birdie on No. 14 at John Deere
In the third round of the 2022 John Deere Classic, Seung-Yul Noh makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.
In his final round at the John Deere Classic, Seung-Yul Noh hit 5 of 14 fairways and 11 of 18 greens in regulation, finishing at 8 under for the tournament. Noh finished his day tied for 43rd at 8 under; J.T. Poston is in 1st at 21 under; Emiliano Grillo and Christiaan Bezuidenhout are tied for 2nd at 18 under; and Christopher Gotterup and Scott Stallings are tied for 4th at 17 under.
On the 561-yard par-5 second hole, Noh reached the green in 3 and sunk a 3-foot putt for birdie. This moved Noh to 1 under for the round.
Noh got a bogey on the 367-yard par-4 sixth, getting on the green in 3 and two putting, moving Noh to 1 over for the round.
On the 226-yard par-3 seventh, Noh hit the green off the tee but missed a birdie attempt from 8-feet taking a par. This left Noh to 1 over for the round.
On the par-4 eighth, Noh's 97 yard approach to 3 feet set himself up for the birdie on the hole. This moved Noh to even-par for the round.
Noh hit his second shot into the native area, he hit his next shot to the green and got down for bogey on par-4 ninth. This moved Noh to 1 over for the round.
On the par-5 10th, Noh's approach shot set himself up for the birdie on the hole. This moved Noh to even for the round.
On the 432-yard par-4 11th, Noh had a bogey after hitting the green in 3 and two putting, moving Noh to 1 over for the round.
On the 424-yard par-4 13th hole, Noh reached the green in 2 and sunk a 16-foot putt for birdie. This moved Noh to even-par for the round.
At the 569-yard par-5 17th, Noh got on in 2 and missed his birdie putt from 7 feet to finish with a 3-putt par. This left Noh to even for the round.
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ATLANTA, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
Q4 Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights
- Net income attributable to our common shareholder was $156 million, down 27% YoY
- Net income from continuing operations excluding special items was $175 million, down 7% YoY
- Adjusted EBITDA of $403 million, down 6% YoY
- Shipments of 936 kilotonnes, down 5% YoY
- Adjusted EBITDA per ton shipped of $431, compared to $437 prior year
Full Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights
- Net income attributable to our common shareholder was $658 million, down 31% YoY; Net income from continuing operations excluding special items was $781 million, down 16% YoY
- Adjusted EBITDA of $1.8 billion, down 11% YoY
- Shipments of 3,790 kilotonnes, down 2% YoY
- Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations of $443 million
Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023.
"Novelis continues to deliver solid performance in a challenging environment, enabled by our diversified product mix, operational efficiencies and financial discipline," said Steve Fisher, President and CEO, Novelis Inc. "While macroeconomic headwinds are muting near-term performance, we believe these are transitory and that the long-term market outlook for our business remains robust. With our market-leading position and strong balance sheet, we remain committed to our transformational organic growth plan to further our position as a leading global provider of low-carbon, sustainable aluminum solutions."
Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results
Net sales decreased 9% to $4.4 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, primarily driven by lower average aluminum prices and a 5% decrease in total flat rolled product shipments to 936 kilotonnes, partially offset by increased product pricing and favorable product mix. The decrease in shipments is mainly due to lower beverage can shipments driven by short-term headwinds, primarily customer inventory reduction actions, as well as macro-economic impacts on specialties products, mainly in building & construction. Partially offsetting these declines were higher aerospace shipments, and record automotive shipments due to higher OEM build rates driven by pent-up demand.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 6% to $403 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, compared to $431 million in the prior year period, driven by less favorable metal benefit from recycling, higher energy costs and other cost inflation, and lower volume, partially offset by higher product pricing and favorable product mix.
Net income attributable to our common shareholder decreased 27% versus the prior year to $156 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, due mainly to lower Adjusted EBITDA, as well as higher restructuring, interest expense, and favorable metal price lag in the prior year that did not recur. Net income from continuing operations, excluding special items, decreased 7% versus the prior year to $175 million.
Full Year Fiscal Year 2023 Results
Net sales increased 8% to $18.5 billion in fiscal year 2023, primarily driven by higher average aluminum prices, higher product pricing and favorable product mix, partially offset by a 2% decrease in total flat rolled product shipments to 3,790 kilotonnes. The decrease in shipments is mainly due to lower beverage can shipments driven by customer inventory reductions in the second half of the fiscal year as the broader beverage supply chain normalized post-pandemic, as well as softer demand for specialties products in a weaker macro-economic environment. Conversely, easing supply chain constraints, including higher semiconductor availability, resulted in record automotive shipments, while aerospace shipments also grew as demand returns toward pre-pandemic levels.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11% to $1.8 billion in fiscal year 2023, compared to $2.0 billion in fiscal 2022, driven by an extraordinary inflationary environment, higher energy costs due to geopolitical instability, and less favorable metal benefit. Results were also impacted by unfavorable foreign exchange, lower volume, and a non-recurring prior year tax litigation settlement in Brazil. These headwinds were partially offset by higher product pricing, including some cost pass-throughs to customers, and favorable product mix.
Fiscal 2023 net income attributable to our common shareholder decreased 31% versus the prior year to $658 million. The decrease is mainly driven by lower Adjusted EBITDA and negative current year metal price lag compared to favorable metal price lag in the prior year. This was partially offset by a lower income tax provision in the current year and prior year losses from discontinued operations and extinguishment of debt that did not recur. Net income from continuing operations, excluding special items, decreased 16% to $781 million.
Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations was $443 million in fiscal year 2023 compared to $649 million in the prior year. The decrease is due primarily to significantly higher capital expenditures, as well as unfavorable metal price lag in the current year compared to a favorable lag in the prior year, and lower Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by a favorable release in working capital. Total capital expenditures increased 76% over the prior year to $786 million in fiscal 2023, as the company begins to ramp up spending associated with a number of announced strategic, sustainability-focused, capital investment projects that support increased long-term customer demand.
"While our results continue to be muted by near-term challenges, we have demonstrated that our business is resilient, with fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA per ton improving significantly on a sequential basis compared to the third quarter and very strong free cash flow generation even as we increase capital investments for future growth," said Dev Ahuja, Executive Vice President and CFO, Novelis Inc. "We are well positioned to navigate current market headwinds and will continue to maintain a disciplined approach to managing cash efficiently as we embark on our next phase of transformational growth."
The balance sheet remains resilient, with a net leverage ratio (Net Debt / TTM Adjusted EBITDA) of 2.3x at the end of fiscal year 2023, compared to 2.2x in the prior year period. Total Liquidity also remains strong at $2.6 billion as of March 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings Conference Call
Novelis will discuss its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023 results via a live webcast and conference call for investors at 7:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. To view slides and listen to the live webcast, visit https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/610355591. To join by telephone, dial toll-free in the United States at 833-470-1428 or the India toll line +91.22.5032.3390 and enter access code 891299. The webcast link, access information and presentation materials can also be found at https://investors.novelis.com/.
About Novelis
Novelis Inc. is driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together. We are a global leader in the production of innovative aluminum products and solutions and the world's largest recycler of aluminum. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of low-carbon, sustainable aluminum solutions and to achieve a fully circular economy by partnering with our suppliers, as well as our customers in the aerospace, automotive, beverage can and specialties industries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Novelis had net sales of $18.5 billion in fiscal year 2023. Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited, an industry leader in aluminum and copper, and the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai. For more information, visit novelis.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release and the presentation slides for the earnings call contain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC rules. We believe these measures are helpful to investors in measuring our financial performance and liquidity and comparing our performance to our peers. However, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures. To the extent we discuss any non-GAAP financial measures on the earnings call, a reconciliation of each measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure will be available in the presentation slides, which can be found at novelis.com/investors. In addition, the Form 8-K includes a more detailed description of each of these non-GAAP financial measures, together with a discussion of the usefulness and purpose of such measures.
Attached to this news release are tables showing the condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Total Liquidity, Net Debt, income from continuing operations excluding special items, and segment information.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this news release which describe Novelis' intentions, expectations, beliefs or predictions may be forward-looking within the meaning of securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by, or including the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements in this news release are statements about our beliefs regarding the transitory nature of macroeconomic headwinds and our beliefs regarding the long-term market outlook for our business. Novelis cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and Novelis' actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. We do not intend, and we disclaim any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ from the results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among other things: disruptions or changes in the business or financial condition of our significant customers or the loss of their business or reduction in their requirements; price and other forms of competition from other aluminum rolled products producers and potential new market entrants; competition in our end-markets, and the willingness of our customer to accept substitutes for our products, including steel, plastics, composite materials and glass; our inability to realize the anticipated benefits of strategic investments; increases in the cost or volatility in the availability of primary aluminum, scrap aluminum, sheet ingot, or other raw materials used in the production of our products; rises in energy costs or disruptions to our energy supplies; downturns in the automotive and ground transportation industries or changes in consumer demand; public health crises, such as the recently experienced COVID-19 pandemic; union disputes and other employee relations issues; loss of our key management and other personnel, or an inability to attract and retain such management and other personnel; unplanned disruptions at our operating facilities; exposure to economic and political risks associated with our global operations; economic uncertainty, capital markets disruption and supply chain interruptions, including as a result of geopolitical instability due to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine; risks relating to certain joint ventures, subsidiaries and assets that we do not entirely control; security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology networks and systems; increased freight costs on imported products; timing differences between the prices we pay under purchase contracts and metal prices we charge our customers; a deterioration of our financial condition, a downgrade of our ratings by a credit rating agency or other factors which could limit our ability to enter into, or increase our costs of, financing and hedging transactions; risks related to variable rate indebtedness, including interest rate risk; adverse changes in currency exchange rates; our inability to transact in derivative instruments, if our exposure to price fluctuations is not adequately hedged under derivative instruments, or if counterparties to our derivative instruments fail to honor their agreements; an adverse decline in the liability discount rate, lower-than-expected investment return on pension assets; impairments to our goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets; tax expense, tax liabilities or tax compliance costs; operating and financial restrictions imposed on us by the covenants related to our indebtedness; our inability to protect our intellectual property, the confidentiality of our know-how, trade secrets, technology, and other proprietary information; risks related to our global operations, including the impact of complex and stringent laws and government regulations; global climate change or the legal, regulatory or market responses to such change; risks related to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, and any related exposure to substantial environmental, health and safety costs and liabilities; our failure to comply with laws and regulations and industry standards relating to privacy, data protection, advertising and consumer protection; and exposure to significant legal proceedings or investigations. The above list of factors is not exhaustive. Other important factors are discussed under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) to Net Income Attributable to our Common Shareholder
The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net income attributable to our common shareholder.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (unaudited)
The following table reconciles Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations, non-GAAP financial measures, to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Total Liquidity (unaudited)
The following table reconciles Total Liquidity to the ending balances of cash and cash equivalents.
Net Debt (unaudited)
The following table reconciles long-term debt, net of current portion to Net Debt.
Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations, Excluding Special Items (unaudited) to Net Income from Continuing Operations
The following table presents net income from continuing operations excluding special items. We adjust for items which may recur in varying magnitude which affect the comparability of the operational results of our underlying business.
Segment Information (unaudited)
The following tables present selected segment financial information (in millions, except shipments which are in kilotonnes).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia threatened to escalate attacks in Ukraine after the British government announced it would provide to Ukraine a type of munition that Moscow falsely claims has nuclear components.
The British defense ministry on Monday confirmed it would provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium.
Such rounds were developed by the U.S. during the Cold War to destroy Soviet tanks, including the same T-72 tanks that Ukraine now faces in its push to break through a stalemate in the east.
Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the uranium enrichment process needed to create nuclear weapons. The rounds retain some radioactive properties, but they can’t generate a nuclear reaction like a nuclear weapon would, RAND nuclear expert and policy researcher Edward Geist said.
That didn’t stop the Russians from offering a full-throated warning that the rounds were opening the door to further escalation. In the past, they have suggested the war could escalate to nuclear weapons use.
Both the the British ministry and the White House dismissed the Russian accusations. But the ammunition does carry risks even if it’s not a nuclear weapon.
A look at depleted uranium ammunition:
WHAT IS DEPLETED URANIUM?
Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the process to create the rarer, enriched uranium used in nuclear fuel and weapons. Although far less powerful than enriched uranium and incapable of generating a nuclear reaction, depleted uranium is extremely dense — more dense than lead — a quality that makes it highly attractive as a projectile.
“It’s so dense and it’s got so much momentum that it just keeps going through the armor — and it heats it up so much that it catches on fire,” Geist said.
When fired, a depleted uranium munition becomes “essentially an exotic metal dart fired at an extraordinarily high speed,” RAND senior defense analyst Scott Boston said.
In the 1970s, the U.S. Army began making armor-piercing rounds with depleted uranium and has since added it to composite tank armor to strengthen it. It also has added depleted uranium to the munitions fired by the Air Force’s A-10 close air support attack plane, known as the tank killer. The U.S. military is still developing depleted uranium munitions, notably the M829A4 armor-piercing round for the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank, Boston said.
WHAT HAS RUSSIA SAID?
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned that Moscow would “respond accordingly, given that the collective West is starting to use weapons with a ‘nuclear component.’”
The British “have lost their bearings,” said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, warning that the munitions are “a step toward accelerating escalation.”
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the announcement was “another step, and there aren’t so many of them left.”
The White House denounced Russia’s claims as disinformation.
“Make no mistake, this is yet another straw man through which the Russians are driving a stake,” U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
Russia also has depleted uranium munitions and just doesn’t want Ukraine to have them, too, according to a White House official, who was not authorized to comment on the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Pentagon press secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said Monday that to his knowledge, the U.S. was not sending depleted uranium munitions from its own arsenal to Ukraine.
NOT A BOMB, BUT STILL A RISK
While depleted uranium munitions are not considered nuclear weapons, their emission of low levels of radiation has led the U.N. nuclear watchdog to urge caution when handling and warn of the possible dangers of exposure.
The handling of such ammunition “should be kept to a minimum and protective apparel (gloves) should be worn,” the International Atomic Energy Agency cautions, adding that “a public information campaign may, therefore, be required to ensure that people avoid handling the projectiles.
“This should form part of any risk assessment and such precautions should depend on the scope and number of ammunitions used in an area.”
The IAEA notes that depleted uranium is mainly a toxic chemical, as opposed to a radiation hazard. Particles in aerosols can be inhaled or ingested, and while most would be excreted again, some can enter the blood stream and cause kidney damage.
“High concentrations in the kidney can cause damage and, in extreme cases, renal failure,” the IAEA says.
The low-level radioactivity of a depleted uranium round “is a bug, not a feature” of the munition, Geist said, and if the U.S. military could find another material with the same density but without the radioactivity it would likely use that instead.
Depleted uranium munitions were used in the 1991 Gulf War against Iraq’s T-72 tanks and again in the invasion of the country in 2003, as well as in Serbia and in Kosovo. U.S. military veterans of those conflicts have questioned whether their use led to ailments they now face.
Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the Russian parliament’s lower house, said supplies of rounds containing depleted uranium could lead to “a tragedy on a global scale that will primarily affect European countries.”
Volodin said the use of such U.S. ammunition in the former Yugoslavia and Iraq led to “radioactive contamination and a sharp rise in oncological diseases.”
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Associated Press writers Aamer Madhani in Washington, Frank Jordans in Berlin and Menelaos Hadjicostis in Nicosia, Cyprus, contributed to this report.
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LANSING, Mich., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AF Group, a nationally recognized holding company whose affiliated companies provide workers' compensation and other specialty insurance solutions across the U.S., is pleased to announce Naveena Spitz as managing director of Integration, where she will serve as a leader of acquisition integration.
"We're so excited to welcome Naveena to the team," said Mitch Walsh, vice president of Business Transformation. "Her extensive insurance experience, combined with her ability to think strategically and act tactically, will enable us to most effectively integrate acquisitions and realize target outcomes."
Spitz will join the Integration Management Office and will focus on technology weighted functions such as Digital Experience, IT, and Data and Analytics. Spitz will work in collaboration with AF Group's leadership team to provide integration coordination across people, processes, technology and products to ensure alignment, execution and benefits realization.
Spitz, who is based in Texas, holds more than 15 years of insurance industry experience. She has broad expertise in data engineering and analytics to help drive business value through the engineering of efficient decision support and models at speed and scale. Prior to joining AF Group, Spitz served as assistant vice president for Data Engineering at Travelers and held various roles at Texas Mutual providing enterprise reporting, analytics and predictive modeling. Spitz earned a Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems and International Business from Baylor University.
AF Group previously announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement through its subsidiary Accident Fund Insurance Company of America to purchase AmeriTrust Group from Fosun. To learn more about AF Group, visit afgroup.com.
AF Group is a nationally recognized holding company whose affiliated insurance companies are premier providers of specialty insurance solutions offered through independent agents nationwide. All policies are underwritten by a licensed insurer subsidiary. For more information, visit afgroup.com. © AF Group.
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Matt Olson Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Brewers - July 28
Published: Jul. 28, 2023 at 9:24 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Matt Olson, with a slugging percentage of .486 in his past 10 games -- including two home runs -- will be in action for the Atlanta Braves against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Adrian Houser on the mound, July 28 at 7:20 PM ET.
In his last game, he went 1-for-4 against the Red Sox.
Matt Olson Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Friday, July 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Adrian Houser
- TV Channel: BSSE
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -278)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +195)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: -105)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -175)
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Matt Olson At The Plate
- Olson is batting .254 with 19 doubles, two triples, 32 home runs and 61 walks.
- Among the qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 80th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
- In 65 of 100 games this season (65.0%) Olson has picked up a hit, and in 25 of those games he had more than one (25.0%).
- Looking at the 100 games he has played this year, he's hit a home run in 27 of them (27.0%), and in 7.2% of his trips to the dish.
- Olson has driven home a run in 43 games this year (43.0%), including more than one RBI in 21.0% of his games and producing three or more of his team's runs on 11 occasions..
- He has scored at least once 54 times this season (54.0%), including 19 games with multiple runs (19.0%).
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Matt Olson Home/Away Batting Splits
Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The Brewers pitching staff is 17th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Brewers have the eighth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.89).
- Brewers pitchers combine to allow 124 total home runs at a rate of 1.2 per game (to rank 19th in baseball).
- Houser makes the start for the Brewers, his 12th of the season. He is 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 49 strikeouts through 63 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, the righty tossed six innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.86, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 13 games this season. Opponents have a .291 batting average against him.
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LOS ANGELES – Some residents stranded in Southern California mountain communities by a huge snowfall could be stuck for another week, an official said Friday.
A late-February blast of arctic air produced a rare blizzard east of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino Mountains, where thousands of people live at high elevations in forest communities or visit for year-round recreation.
Extraordinary snowfall buried homes and businesses, overwhelming the capability of snowplowing equipment geared toward ordinary storms.
By last weekend, all highways leading up into the mountains were closed and have opened intermittently since then to residents and convoys of trucks loaded with food or other supplies.
The estimate by San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus was an improvement in the outlook, which previously ranged up to two weeks.
“We’ve said we could push it out as far as two weeks but because of the state’s efforts and the equipment that’s coming in behind us we’re hoping to drop that down to a week,” he told a press conference.
The sheriff and other officials said progress has been made, but they described severe conditions that, for example, have forced firefighters to reach emergency scenes such as fires in snowcats.
“The enormity of this event is hard to comprehend,” said state Assemblyman Tom Lackey. “You know, we’re thinking, ‘We’re in Southern California,’ but yet we have had an inundation that has really, really generated a severe amount of anxiety, frustration and difficulty, especially to the victims and those who are actually trapped in their own home.”
San Bernardino County is one of 13 counties where California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared states of emergency due to the impacts of severe weather, including massive snowfalls that have collapsed roofs due to too much weight.
In the northern part of the state, mountain communities grappling with the conditions have smaller populations and are more accustomed to significant snowfall.
Residents and vacationers trapped in the San Bernardino range have taken to social media to show their plight and wonder when plows are coming.
Shelah Riggs said the street she lives on in Crestline hasn’t seen a snowplow in eight days, leaving people in about 80 homes along the roadway with nowhere to go. Typically, a plow comes every day or two when it snows, she said.
“We are covered with five or six feet (1.5 or 1.8 meters), nobody can get out of their driveways at all,” she said in a telephone interview.
Riggs, who lives with her 14-year-old daughter, said everyone is working to keep snow and ice off their decks to prevent collapse and ensuring the gas vents on their homes are kept clear.
She said the county’s response has been “horrible” and that “people are really angry.”
Devine Horvath, also of Crestline, said it took her and her son 30 minutes to walk down the street to check on a neighbor — a trek that normally takes just a few.
Horvath said she was lucky to make it to the local grocery store before its roof collapsed several days earlier but hadn’t been able to leave her street since.
“I’m getting more upset by the day,” she said.
The sheriff sought to give reassurance that help is coming even if people haven't seen any plows.
“We’re going to dig you out and we are coming,” Dicus said. “We are making tremendous progress. I saw this from the air yesterday. The roads are being cleared.”
Officials said crews were dealing with such tremendous depths of snow that removal required front-end loaders and dump trucks rather than regular plows.
California Department of Transportation official Jim Rogers said crews working 24-hour shifts have removed more than 2.6 million cubic yards (1.9 million cubic meters) of snow from state highways.
Officials described a host of difficulties in reopening smaller roads including buried vehicles and downed power lines that make progress difficult. Residents were urged to somehow mark the locations of cars.
A reopened road may only be the width of a single vehicle with walls of ice on each side.
“We are going house to house, and we’re literally using shovels to shovel out driveways to make sure that people have access to their cars," said county fire Chief Dan Munsey. "As the roads are plowed, you still have a 10-foot (3-meter) berm of snow that you need to make it over.”
More snowcats were being brought in, along with a California National Guard crew that normally works with California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force on wildfires. The crew will help shovel snow.
While more heavy snow was forecast to arrive in Northern California early Saturday, Southern California was expected to remain storm-free except for possible light rain.
“The weather looks great for the next seven days, and that’s great news,” Munsey said.
About 80,000 people live in the San Bernardino Mountains either part or full time. The county has not estimated how many people are currently in the mountains because many residences are vacation homes or rentals.
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Ronayne contributed from Sacramento, California. | 2023-03-03T23:02:09+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/03/03/some-california-mountain-residents-could-be-snowed-in-a-week/ |
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How off-grid solar could fill energy access gaps around the world
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How off-grid solar could fill energy access gaps around the world
A tiny home in the Australian wilderness that is powered by solar panels.
When it comes to how our society generates and produces energy in light of the looming effects of climate change and global temperature increases, some scientific experts think we’re simply headed in the wrong direction.
The world’s energy supply is derived, by a significant margin, from sources that are not only nonrenewable but also produce enormous amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. An analysis performed by the International Energy Agency found that in 2021 more than 80% of all energy produced on the planet comes from oil, gas, and coal, with the remaining percentage splintered between nuclear (5%), hydro (2.5%), biofuels (9.4%), and the ever-nebulous category “other” (2.2%).
In terms of electricity generation, solar photovoltaic technology has been a steadfastly growing source of energy over the past decade. In 2010, solar energy accounted for 32.2 terawatt hours of electricity; as of 2021, that figure was 1,002.9 TWh. Solar PV is responsible for 3.6% of all electricity generated globally, just behind hydro and wind power as the largest renewable electricity technology.
But while the growth in solar PV is certainly promising, the degree to which it remains dwarfed by our reliance on oil, gas, and coal creates a troubling frame of perspective. Though the climate crisis derives mainly from overall energy use, the global electricity access gap is a humanitarian crisis in its own right.
Electrical access is defined by the World Bank through a Multi-Tier Framework. In 2020, 733 million people were living without access to electricity—a burden experienced overwhelmingly by developing nations in Africa and Asia.
Closing this gap is a key objective for many international institutions, and technological advances made over the last century in battery storage capacity, appliance efficiency, and solar energy production capacity have radically reshaped the field of possibility. Accordingly, off-grid solar is quickly gaining recognition as a viable approach to reducing the global electricity access gap in an environmentally sustainable fashion. To that end, Enviro Friendly compiled a list of highlights from the 2022 Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report, developed by the World Bank and its partners.
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What is off-grid solar?
Solar panels powering housing on the outskirts of the city.
Off-grid solar refers to photovoltaic solar panels that provide electricity but are not connected to a public electricity grid and are often intended for individual, homeowner, or small business use. OGS products can include solar energy kits, which range from simple 2-watt solar lanterns to higher capacity solar home systems of 100 watts or more, and off-grid solar appliances, which are household and small business appliances that are energy-efficient and powered by direct current.
To make the best use of OGS systems, installing a battery system to store energy is generally considered necessary, as solar panels do not produce energy evenly throughout the day or year-round. The capacity to store excess energy produced during peak times enables users to depend on solar energy more broadly, as opposed to simply during time-of-use of appliances.
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A key component to U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Ground-mounted solar panels in South Sudan.
The U.N. Sustainable Development Goals identify 17 interlinked objectives that outline a “universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity,” of which the seventh is “Affordable and Clean Energy.” Though global electrification has increased yearly, the rate of that gain has slowed in recent years due to challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Bank report suggests that off-grid solar is the most practical and affordable solution for 55% of households that are unconnected. This is partly owed to the fact that many such households are located in remote, rural regions in central Africa and southern Asia, where public electrical infrastructure is less prevalent.
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The off-grid solar industry is multi-layered and fast-growing
A solar cell kit being used to pump water used on a farm.
One particular benefit of off-grid solar appliances is the variety of affordable options that enable rudimentary or moderate electrical access. Accordingly, between 2019 and 2021 alone, the number of people using solar energy kits, a majority using those that enable full Tier-2 electrical access, grew by 70 million to 490 million globally. This number includes households, micro-enterprises, small enterprises, and smallholder farmers.
While energy-producing OGS appliances are often rightfully the focus of global electrification efforts, high-efficiency OGS appliances such as refrigerators and ovens are also a significant piece of the puzzle.
As OGS appliances operate on far less energy, consumers can get increased utility from their energy-producing OGS appliances or their limited electrical grid usage. Indeed, the 2019 State of the Off-Grid Appliances Market Report produced by Efficiency for Access, a global coalition co-chaired by the IKEA Foundation to promote clean energy, predicts that the potential market for off-grid TVs, fans, and refrigeration units will reach $25.3 billion by 2030.
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Investments in related technology and companies continue to increase year-over-year
A business person using their laptop to look at financial data, which shows increasing investments.
A key takeaway from the 2022 Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report lays out the sunny future of the OGS industry in terms of global investment potential. Investment sources are broken down into three categories—debt, equity, and grants—essentially three different methods by which a company can fund its operations.
In terms of total investments made in the industry, 2021 saw a return to pre-pandemic levels of growth, to a total of $457 million in investments. And while that growth was largely reflective of a handful of larger companies in their scale-up phase attracting the majority of that investment, all signs indicate that 2022 will attract even higher levels of investment.
Start-up companies, by comparison, have struggled to attract early-stage equity that might allow for greater industry mobility and flexibility, indicating there are still regions of the OGS industry that need greater financial infrastructure.
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Increases in global access to electricity have begun to slow, despite keeping pace with population growth
A home in a remote area that is powered by solar panels.
Though every year the global electricity access deficit shrinks, the rate of gain is decreasing and is projected to decrease even further. This is owed most significantly to the fact that the remaining populations needing electrical access are located in rural regions where infrastructural and affordability challenges are the greatest.
In 2021 the total number of people in Africa with access to electricity decreased after six years of steady gains. A major finding of the 2022 OGS Report is that affordability is a “key constraint to closing the accessibility gap,” a challenge for which OGS is estimated to be “the most cost-effective, feasible solution to electrify 55% of currently unconnected households in the next five years.”
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Coupled with emerging water and cooling tech, off-grid solar can power essential activities
A walk-in refrigeration chamber used to store food.
Nascent and emerging solar appliance technologies could impact nearly every area of daily life. Walk-in cold room technology could enable developing countries to increase food supply by as much as 15%, and e-mobility vehicles could offer affordable and efficient access to transportation.
These technologies will have, and in some cases already are having, a deep impact on underdeveloped communities. Importantly, these OGS appliances differ from everyday consumer items in that they are often designed specifically with solar direct drive use in mind—meaning they can be powered or charged directly by a solar panel or solar energy kit.
This can provide access to contemporary technologies without the need for the advanced and comprehensive electrical grid often required for implementation.
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Many climate-vulnerable populations can gain access to clean electricity through it
A solar power panel mounted to a wooden pole in a remote forest.
As the threats from climate change mount, the populations most susceptible to climate catastrophe tend to be those with less access to electrical infrastructure. Given the decentralized nature of OGS systems, their implementation in climate-vulnerable regions can increase electrical resiliency, particularly in the face of severe weather.
OGS applications also profoundly impact carbon emissions, often replacing far less eco-friendly alternatives, such as kerosene and diesel generators. The amount of CO2 emissions mitigated in this way is estimated to be 190 million metric tons, comparable to the total CO2 emissions of more than 80% of the nations of the world.
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The adaptability of off-grid solar makes it usable in urban and weak-grid markets
A lettuce field irrigated with solar energy in Turkey.
Weak grid markets are defined as those with a regular electric supply, but one that is “typically inadequate, unavailable, unreliable, and unsafe,” ranging from minor disruptions to those where electricity might only be available for a limited number of hours.
In these markets, businesses can face significant logistical challenges to profitability, and a higher percentage of fossil-fuel-generated backup systems are in use. OGS applications can help to increase the availability and reliability for homeowners and businesses in these environments. And while rural populations are often in the deepest need of the kind of electrical access OGS can provide, data indicates that OGS systems are also commonly used for urban primary electrical access in several countries.
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Recognition of its potential impact has spurred governments to embrace public funding
Roof-mounted solar panels on a rose farm in Kenya.
As OGS technology has developed over the last decade, funds targeting nations with difficult-to-access populations have deployed OGS products using results-based financing. RBF is often used in the context of climate-conscious aid and is generally structured around funding dispensed as pre-arranged actions are undertaken by a receiving government or institution.
Over the last 10 years, $211 million in funding has been dispersed to the OGS sector in this way, primarily from Western governments or institutions such as the World Bank, which has committed $142.5 million to various government access projects in Madagascar, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen, and Haiti.
Given these programs’ success, the OGS report indicates that an expansion of funding delivered in this way can be anticipated in years to come.
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Personal off-grid and grid-tied solar can help in all energy markets
A person cleaning the solar panel on the roof of a camper van.
Off-grid solar has a particularly promising future as a mechanism by which to achieve the U.N.’s global electrical access goals. Still, it can also be used effectively in various environments with more reliable access to electrical infrastructure. Whether or not to use an on-grid, off-grid, or hybrid solar system can depend on various circumstances, from available funding to the amount of solar radiation in your region.
Online resources can walk you through whether or not the option might fit your circumstances. But to give a general sense: a system that would fully power the average American household for a year (in 2020, using 10,715 kWh of electricity), an off-grid solar system could cost anywhere from $20,000 to $100,000.
This story originally appeared on Enviro Friendly and was produced and
distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. | 2023-05-10T19:36:55+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/stacker-science/2023/05/10/how-off-grid-solar-could-fill-energy-access-gaps-around-the-world/ |
ID’s Release in Fiery Lake County Crash That Left Three Dead
October 20, 2022 11:00AM CDT
(Waukegan, IL) Lake County Coroner’s officials have made positive identifications on three people that were killed in a Gurnee crash. The vehicle containing the bodies was found on fire early Sunday morning, off the roadway near Grand Avenue and Greenleaf Street. Autopsies were performed on the deceased on Monday which determined all three victims died of blunt force injuries. The victims have now been identified as 27-year-old Javon Stribling of Zion, 27-year-old Gregory McClain of Calumet City, and 36-year-old Emmanuel Gaiter of Waukegan. The investigation into the how and why of the actual crash continues by Gurnee Police and the Major Crash Assistance Team.
Tim Vander Tuuk, WLIP News (10-20-22) | 2022-10-20T21:28:06+00:00 | wlip.com | https://www.wlip.com/ids-release-in-fiery-lake-county-crash-that-left-three-dead/ |
WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 31, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service San Diego CA
201 AM PDT Sun Jul 31 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM TODAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by heavy rain from afternoon and evening
thunderstorms.
* WHERE...The San Bernardino and Riverside County Mountains, and the
Apple and Lucerne Valleys.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in road flooding and
low-lying, flood-prone locations. Mud and rockslides are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms with heavy rain will form over the Mountains
and High Deserts again this afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Monitor radar.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A boycott by Republican state senators in Oregon threatens to derail dozens of bills, including on gun control and abortion rights, as a deadline looms that could also upend the protesters' political futures.
Democrats control the Statehouse in Oregon, but under the rules still need a certain number of Republicans to be present in the chambers to pass legislation.
Republican and Democratic leaders in the Oregon Legislature met behind closed door for a second day Thursday to try to bridge the divide as the boycott entered its ninth straight day, with partisan bills on abortion, gender-affirming care and gun control on the line. Lawmakers with 10 unexcused absences are barred from reelection under a constitutional amendment passed overwhelmingly last November by voters weary of repeated walkouts.
Several statehouses around the nation, including in Montana and Tennessee, have been ideological battlegrounds. Oregon — having pioneered marijuana decriminalization, recycling, and protecting immigrants — is often viewed as being one of America’s most liberal states. But it also has deeply conservative rural areas.
That clash of ideologies has led to the Senate being out of action since May 2, with pending bills stacked up and the biennial state budget, which must be approved by both the House and Senate by the end of June, left undone. Democrats control both the House and Senate but two-thirds of members need to be in attendance for a quorum, and the GOP is leveraging that rule.
To give time for negotiations — and keep boycotters with nine unexcused absences from hitting that 10-day tripwire — Senate President Rob Wagner agreed to cancel Senate sessions that were scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It was instead scheduled to reconvene on Monday.
“I hope this agreement to pause Senate floor sessions will create room for progress,” Wagner said.
About 100 people, including members of Moms Demand Action, a gun-safety group, protested the walkout late Thursday on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
“Get back to work,” they chanted.
“We demand you show up!" Liz Marquez, a political organizer with PCUN, a farmworkers union, said over a loudspeaker. “Every day, Oregon workers show up for difficult and sometimes dangerous jobs.”
Republican lawmakers in Oregon have stymied several previous legislative sessions. In one boycott, they were backed by dozens of truckers who surrounded the Capitol while blasting their horns, fearing that a bill addressing climate change would adversely impact them.
This time, Republican senators insist their stayaway is mostly due to a 1979 law — rediscovered last month by a GOP Senate staffer — that requires bill summaries to be written at an eighth grade level. Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp said Republicans also want Democrats to set aside “their most extreme bills."
But to Democrats, it's obvious the readability issue is just an excuse to prevent progress on Democrat-priority bills, like House Bill 2002, intended to protect abortion and gender-affirming health care for transgender people by boosting legal safeguards and expanding access and insurance coverage.
“It is abundantly clear that there is a concerted effort to undermine the will of people and bring the Legislature to a halt in violation of the Constitution of the state of Oregon,” Wagner said as he gaveled closed the May 5 floor session because of lack of quorum. "It is also clear that this is an effort to stop this chamber from holding a debate on House Bill 2002.″
Knopp, the GOP Senate leader, said Thursday he hopes the cancellation of this weekend's Senate sessions "will give us time to work out a legitimate agreement that will benefit all Oregonians.”
But Wagner says the bill on abortion rights and gender-affirming care is not negotiable.
A prolonged boycott by Senate Republicans would throw into doubt not only the rest of the 2023 legislative session, which is supposed to end by June 25, but could sow complications for next year's primaries and general election.
That's because it’s unclear how the boycotters would be disqualified from running again. The 2022 ballot measure is now part of the Oregon Constitution, which was amended to state that 10 or more unexcused absences “shall disqualify the member from holding office as a Senator or Representative for the term following the election after the member’s current term is completed.”
A disqualified candidate “may run for office in the next primary and general elections and win, but cannot hold office,” says an explanatory statement for Ballot Measure 113, filed with the Oregon Secretary of State and signed by a former state supreme court justice and others.
Ben Morris, spokesperson for the secretary of state's office, said the secretary of state's elections division should be able to prevent a disqualified candidate's name from appearing on ballots.
“A legislator who violated M113 would not be allowed to file to run for office at the next election,” Morris said in an email. “While this may differ from the explanatory statement, the courts have interpreted the elections statutes to state that a filing officer can’t allow a candidate on the ballot if it knows the candidate won’t qualify for office.”
Republicans are expected to file legal challenges to the constitutional amendment if they're disqualified.
The SEIU503 union, which represents care workers, nonprofit employees and public workers throughout Oregon, strongly backed the ballot measure. Union Executive Director Melissa Unger said the fact that Measure 113 didn't prevent a walkout doesn't mean it is a failure.
“The reality is, all things take time to change," Unger said Thursday. “So I guess we’ll have new senators in two years, and maybe they’ll learn a lesson.” | 2023-05-12T05:20:11+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/gop-boycott-in-oregon-threatens-abortion-18095419.php |
(NewsNation) — Employers are struggling to fill 10.6 million job openings and may be missing a key demographic for their efforts: those with long COVID.
New research shows as many as 4 million “long haulers” have left the workforce, said Katie Bach, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Her upcoming report examines the policy implications of long COVID on the workforce.
Many others have reduced hours or changed fields entirely due to a lingering group of symptoms including fatigue, brain fog, pain, shortness of breath, nausea and heart and lung damage.
“It’s like front page news when we see like a 0.5 percentage point drop in labor force participation, and I’m talking about something that’s a lot higher than that,” Bach said, estimating the lost wages approach $200 billion a year. “Every company needs to be cognizant of this.”
If managers want to get these workers back, they need to be more flexible about where, how and when employees work, said Linda Batiste of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a free resource on disability-related employment issues.
“Employers are sometimes concerned that making accommodations is going to be costly … (or) that providing accommodations will negatively affect coworker morale,” Batiste wrote to NewsNation in an email.
Yet an annual JAN survey of thousands of employers has shown the benefit of making accommodations outweighs the cost — usually under $500.
Two months after making a workplace accommodation, 90% of employers reported retaining the employee, 68% reported workers were more productive and 57% of reported staff took fewer days off, according to the 2021 survey.
‘The walking wounded‘
Kayla Hake ran out of breath while she walked up the steps talking on the phone. A few minutes prior she’d caught her 2-year-old daughter tripping down the last few steps — but her pulse wasn’t slowing.
“My heart rate is still at 137 right now. I mean, just doing that,” the former hospice worker said. “I’ve gotten to the point where I’ve kind of had to accept it — that I’m not going to be able to go back to work and do what I was doing previously.”
Hake faced two bouts of COVID-19 that worsened her heart condition. She says she’s now driving for DoorDash because she can make more money and needs flexible hours.
Employers need to be malleable where they can, said Dr. Ezra Teitelbaum, who specializes in treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.
Post-COVID fatigue is due to an “energy crisis” he explained, made worse by overexertion and stress. But often there aren’t physical signs of illness, which may make it harder for managers to understand.
“The walking wounded are coming into work, and they’re doing the best they can,” Teitelbaum said, adding that long COVID affects more women than men.
Finding the right accommodations
Allowing people to work remotely, asynchronous work hours and offering more breaks within the day have been shown to help fatigue sufferers stay in their jobs.
Other accommodations can include more ergonomic chairs or desks, handicap access, making a workplace quieter or less bright, and time off for medical appointments.
“Long Covid Podcast” host Jackie Baxter said the best accommodation she heard of was an office that created a nap space in an unused office.
“We’ll talk about pacing — you can only do so many things in a day, and if you go over that, then it’s not going to be good,” Baxter said. “If you have to do three tasks, for example, rather than doing boom, boom, boom, you do one task, rest, one task, rest.”
Ultimately, it’s about working with the employee — and helping them understand they have rights under the American Disability Act, Batiste said.
Employers should keep in mind that these accommodations may not be permanent, Baxter added. Some research indicates extra rest in the first few months of long COVID may reduce the likelihood of it becoming a long-term disability.
“How can the HR people help? They can offer that, ‘I know that you’re really sick and I will help you as best I can,’” Teitelbaum said. “If you’re looking for employee loyalty in a day where it’s hard to find … if you are there for them, they’re going to be inclined, more likely, to stick around for you.”
Bach said as long as employers view accommodations as a preference — and not an accommodation — companies will continue to struggle to hire enough people. And because the implications for the larger economy are stark, she says the government needs to expedite disability benefit applications as well.
“If there’s any hope that it will help them recover and get them back to work, that’s an obvious investment for the government to make,” Bach said. “Frankly, if we’re talking about a $200 billion cost in lost wages alone, there aren’t many interventions that wouldn’t be worth it.” | 2022-08-21T20:27:26+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/long-covid-with-as-many-as-4m-out-of-work-how-can-they-come-back/ |
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PARIS (AP) — More than 1,000 firefighters were struggling Thursday to contain a major wildfire which has burned a large area of pine forest in southwestern France, in a region that was already ravaged by flames last month.
Local authorities said more than 68 square kilometers (26 square miles) have burned since Tuesday in the Gironde region and neighboring Landes as France, like other European countries, swelters through a hot and dry summer.
Temperatures were expected to reach 40 C (104 F) on Thursday in the region.
The blaze forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people and destroyed at least 16 houses.
Photos released by firefighters showed flames raging through pine forests overnight, sending clouds of smoke in the air and illuminating the sky with intense orange light.
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin were due to visit the evacuated small town of Hostens Thursday to meet with firefighters, rescuers, local officials and volunteers.
Darmanin said that nine aircraft and two helicopters have been mobilized to fight the blaze.
The Gironde region was hit last month by major wildfires that forced the evacuation of more than 39,000 people, including residents and tourists.
France is this week in the midst of its fourth heat wave of the year as the country faces what the government warned is its worst drought on record. | 2022-08-11T09:00:34+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Firefighters-combat-major-wildfire-in-17366216.php |
The public will have to wait at least a little longer to learn who backed the half million dollar bond that got Rep. George Santos out of jail.
Santos's attorney filed an appeal Friday arguing that if the people who co-signed the $500,000 bond are identified it could put them at risk of "attacks and harassment."
The scandal-plagued Republican from New York was arrested last month on federal fraud, money-laundering and theft charges. He pleaded not guilty.
At the time of the May 10 court hearing on Long Island, three different parties - known in legal parlance as "suretors" — co-signed the bond.
Their support effectively allowed Santos to walk free while the court case against him advances.
But who his backers are remains a mystery. Santos requested, and the federal court agreed, that their names be kept secret.
On May 25th, a group of news organizations including NPR asked the court to reverse that decision. Attorneys representing media outlets argued in a legal filing that transparency serves the public interest.
"That the identities...have been shielded from public scrutiny, particularly in light of the specific charges against Rep. Santos, only breeds suspicion that [they] could be lobbyists, donors, or even fellow-congressmen or public officials seeking to exert influence," wrote Jeremy Chase and Alexandra Settelmayer with the firm Davis Wright Tremaine.
On Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne Shields agreed, saying the names should be released, but she gave Santos's legal team time to file today's appeal.
In his latest filing, Santos attorney Joseph Murray argued again that the political climate surrounding the lawmaker is so volatile it could put suretors at risk if they're identified.
"There is great concern for the health, safety, and well-being" of the individuals backing Santos, Murray wrote.
Santos won election last November in New York's 3rd congressional district. Shortly after, news accounts revealed that he fabricated much of his personal and professional resume, lying about his family's heritage, his education and his professional accomplishments.
Those actions sparked numerous local, state and federal elections - including an on-going review by the House Ethics Committee — and led to Santos's indictment on thirteen federal charges.
Santos has acknowledged some of his deceptions but repeatedly denied any criminal wrongdoing.
Financial backing of Santos's bond is only one unanswered question about the sources of his money. Critics say it's also unclear how he funded his congressional campaign and how he spent that money.
In Friday's filing, Santos's attorney does appear to provide some clues about the identities of his suretors, suggesting they may be relatives of the congressman.
In a note to the court, attorney Joseph Murray suggests the judge might reveal just enough information to show "the existence of a 'family' relationship between the defendant...without identifying the name or type of family member."
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Big Ten football Misery Index: Taylor Swift sounds off on Michigan's state of rivalry
We were thhhiiiiissss close to taking a bye this week — or an “idle week,” if you’re a stickler for the language.
After all, if it’s good enough for Michigan football, Michigan State football and Iowa’s offense — all of which scored the same number of touchdowns (zero) on Saturday — why shouldn’t it be good enough for the Big Ten football Misery Index?
And yet, here we are.
To be fair — though fairness rarely plays a role in any misery in the Big Ten — there was at least one touchdown scored while the Hawkeyes were on offense: Starting quarterback Spencer Petras’ pass into the area nearly (but not quite) occupied by running back Leshon Williams was picked off by Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg and returned 15 yards for a touchdown.
In a first this season, we might actually agree with Brian Ferentz, Iowa offensive coordinator/son-of-Kirk. Last week, he was asked why the Hawkeyes were sticking with Petras when backup Alex Padilla, who won three games last season, was also available. He responded, “What would be the upside?” and, after watching them both in action again, he might have a point.
Speaking of points and Iowa football — a rare combo considering Iowa has now gone eight quarters without a TD on offense — the Hawkeyes got theirs on a scoop-and-score fumble recovery in the first quarter and a field goal in the second, meaning they were just a safety away from achieving peak Iowa football. But it’s good to have goals left to achieve, and there’s always this coming week’s mid-ish-season Misery Bowl against Northwestern.
The other advantage of this week’s double downtime in the state of Michigan was, of course, a few extra hours to dive into the new Taylor Swift album, “Midnights.”
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T-Swift (not to be confused with the frequently inactive D-Swift in Honolulu Blue) is obviously a big fan of the rivalry between the Spartans and the Wolverines, even if some of her previous releases — ahem, “Red” — suggest a fandom of That School Down South. But after dropping songs such as “Bad Blood,” “Shake It Off” and “I Knew You Were Trouble (With The Snap)” previously, surely there’s some messages in her latest release (and the tracks that came out a few hours after — working OT just like the Spartans last week). Like, say …
“Midnight Rain”: Ah, she’s reminding us to prepare for some rough weather in Ann Arbor for the second night game ever in the rivalry, just like the first night game in 2017 (won by MSU, 14-10, in a downpour).
“Snow On The Beach”: Yes, the Spartans’ defense got a bit healthier last week with the return of Jacob Slade and Xavier Henderson from injury, but they’ll still be without standout linebacker Darius Snow … though we think he’s still in the state, rather than on some sandy shores.
“You’re On Your Own, Kid”: Well, now, c’mon, Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy is young, but he’s hardly on his own, with an experienced offensive line and running back Blake Corum to carry the load again.
And, finally, “Anti-Hero,” which reminds us whoever the star of Saturday night turns out to be, his name will be cursed by the opposing fanbase for another year, just like Kenneth Walker III last October.
But while we try to suss out some further Swiftian messages — that three-track run of “Karma,” “Sweet Nothing” and “Mastermind” bodes well for Jim Harbaugh, eh? — let’s run through the Big Ten misery index, from least miserable to most in Week 8:
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14. Rutgers: W, 24-17, over Indiana
Record: 4-3, 1-3 Big Ten. Last week’s ranking: 7.
Not only did the Scarlet Knights snap a 21-game home losing streak against Big Ten foes (their last conference win in Piscataway came on Nov. 4, 2017 — other notable games that day included Iowa beating No. 3 OSU by 31 and MSU beating Penn State by 3 in a monsoon), but they did it by holding onto the ball for 38:53. That’s the Scarlet Knights’ best time-of-possession mark against a Big Ten foe since joining the conference in 2014 (a span of 73 games).
13. Illinois: DNP
Record: 6-1, 3-1. Last week: 13.
It’s tough to quibble with the Illini’s bye week results — Purdue’s loss means Illinois can virtually wrap up a trip to the Big Ten title game with wins over Nebraska, Michigan State and Purdue in the next three weeks — but coach Bret Bielema could probably do without ABC analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s help on the recruiting trail, as Herbie dropped this “damning with faint praise” nugget on the air Saturday: "Illinois hasn't played — they haven't played football since '07 when Juice Williams was there and they went to the Rose Bowl.” He was trying to be nice, but we’ll point out that 2007 was also the last time Illinois beat Herbie’s alma mater.
12. Penn State: W, 45-17, over Minnesota
Record: 6-1, 3-1. Last week: 3.
With his 9-yard pass to Parker Washington on fourth-and-3 late in the third quarter, Sean Clifford took over the No. 1 spot on the Nittany Lions’ all-time completions list, passing Trace McSorley at 720.
11. Wisconsin: W, 35-24, over Purdue
Record: 4-4, 2-3. Last week: 2.
We’re not saying the Badgers’ winning streak against the Boilermakers is getting old — now at 16 games— but the last time Purdue picked up a W in the rivalry, Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen (who had 113 yards Saturday) was more than three months from being born.
10. Maryland: W, 31-24, over Northwestern
Record: 6-2, 3-2. Last week: 8.
179 yards for Hemby? Might have to check those Wildcats’ history degrees — ankle tackles didn’t bring down a Roman back in the day, so why’s it gonna work in 2022?
9. Ohio State: W, 54-10, over Iowa
Record: 7-0, 4-0. Last week: 11.
Looking for a way to stop the Buckeyes’ offense? Kirk Ferentz once again offers an answer: Give them a short field. OSU had four drives start in Iowa territory in the first half Saturday, with all four resulting in mere field goals. As QB C.J. Stroud noted, “It’s tough starting at the (opponent’s) 30 or 40. It's hard to build a rhythm right there.”
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T-7. Michigan: DNP
Record: 7-0, 4-0. Last week: 14.
T-7. Michigan State: DNP
Record: 3-4, 1-3. Last week: 12.
Although the Wolverines lead the all-time series — by a lot — the two programs have each won 11 of the 22 games this century. Just sayin’.
6. Northwestern: L, 31-24, to Maryland
Record: 1-6, 1-3. Last week: T-9.
The 24 points were more than we were expecting here, but the Wildcats still haven’t scored 25 (or more, hahahahaha) on American soil since Sept. 25, 2021 (when they beat Ohio, 35-6).
5. Nebraska: DNP
Record: 3-4, 2-2. Last week: 6.
Sure, the football season has been rough, but the women’s volleyball squad — national runners-up last season — appear as good as ever, with a No. 3 ranking: Saturday brought the squad’s sixth straight sweep of a Big Ten foe with a 3-0 win over Illinois, their longest such run since joining the conference in 2011. Next up: a rematch of last season’s title game with a visit to No. 5 Wisconsin.
4. Purdue: L, 35-24, to Wisconsin
Record: 5-3, 3-2. Last week: 5.
Injuries had the Boilermakers down to playing a walk-on cornerback for most of the second half; last time I saw a train this beat up, I spent 10 hours on a four-hour Amtrak ride from Chicago to Detroit in the middle of winter.
3. Minnesota: L, 45-17, to Penn State
Record: 4-3. 1-3. Last week: 4.
Five first-half false start penalties for Minnesota in Happy Valley, but you can’t blame ’em; they probably haven’t seen that many folks dressed in white surrounding a Gopher since “Love Boat” went off the air.
2. Indiana: L, 24-17, to Rutgers
Record: 3-5, 1-4. Last week: 1.
Once again, leave it to a Hoosier to make somebody from New Jersey look good.
1. Iowa: L, 54-10, to Ohio State
Record: 3-4, 1-3. Last week: T-9.
But hey, just in case you think the Hawkeyes can’t keep up with the elites like Ohio State — Petras had as many completions to Ohio State players (two) as Buckeyes backup Kyle McCord did.
2022 BIG TEN MISERY INDEX
WEEK 0:Michigan puts off the pain at least till Week 3
WEEK 1:The gospel of Michigan QB requirements
WEEK 2:Michigan football, Michigan State prove savvy shoppers
WEEK 3:Dog-eat-dog games for Michigan football, MSU
WEEK 4:Paying tribute to past coaches
WEEK 5:Who's afraid of ghosts? Not Michigan football
WEEK 6:Michigan State football still working on its reinvention
WEEK 7:Michigan and MSU's Heisman contenders aren't who you think
Contact Ryan Ford at rford@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @theford. | 2022-10-23T16:06:52+00:00 | freep.com | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2022/10/23/big-ten-football-misery-index-michigan-football-michigan-state-taylor-swift-album/69583812007/ |
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A Trump-era pandemic policy shutting U.S. borders to most asylum-seekers will stay in place. Those restrictions had been scheduled to end on Monday, but today a federal judge blocked the Biden administration from that plan. Meanwhile, thousands of asylum-seekers are in limbo. Alisa Reznick with member station KJZZ reports from Nogales, Mexico.
ALISA REZNICK, BYLINE: At this shelter in Nogales called the Kino Border Initiative, a few hundred asylum seekers are meeting with legal advocates and being handed plastic plates of fresh food by volunteers. Richcar, from Haiti, crossed through 10 countries with his wife to get here.
RICHCAR: (Speaking Spanish).
REZNICK: He says they left Haiti about two years ago after gang members tried to kill him. We're only using his first name for his protection. He and his wife went to Chile at first. He says they faced discrimination and more threats.
RICHCAR: (Speaking Spanish).
REZNICK: "I saw many ugly things when I was on the road to get here," Richcar says. They had heavy rain in Panama. He says he watched people slip and fall off steep mountain ridges to their deaths. It took a month for them to reach Mexico. They came to the border to begin the long process of applying for asylum in the U.S. But like thousands of others, they were blocked by the U.S. policy, closing U.S. entry points to most migrants during the pandemic. Last month, news came to Nogales that the policy was slated to end in May.
RICHCAR: (Speaking Spanish).
REZNICK: Richcar says hearing that, he felt happy and sad; happy knowing that maybe his long journey might finally end in the U.S, but sad knowing this moment had come too late for thousands of other Haitians who've been sent back because of the policy.
RICHCAR: (Speaking Spanish).
REZNICK: "If I could change my country, I would," he says. But because he can't, he says he needs to get to the U.S. to protect his life. He says living in Nogales is dangerous. He says they can't work without permits, and they've been threatened. He knows migrants who have been kidnapped and held for ransom by members of organized crime.
It's a risk hundreds of migrants stuck in Nogales know well, like Mari, a single mother from southwestern Mexico. She fled with her 12-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter after gang members burned parts of her town to the ground. We're only using Mari's first name for her safety.
MARI: (Speaking Spanish).
REZNICK: She says, when the U.S. government announced it was lifting asylum restrictions at the border, she felt like this little door was opening for her and others, a hope.
UNIDENTIFIED CROWD: (Chanting in Spanish).
REZNICK: Last fall, she and dozens of other migrants held a protest. With vaccine cards and negative COVID tests in hand, they went to the border crossing and tried to ask for asylum. Each was turned away.
MARI: (Speaking Spanish).
REZNICK: There is no pandemic argument to keep them out, she says. It felt like things might finally change for her this month. She was in line to get an exemption and be allowed in - or so she thought.
MARI: (Speaking Spanish).
REZNICK: In a message on WhatsApp, Mari told me legal advocates called her again last week, just as the lawsuit to keep the pandemic policy was going before a judge in Louisiana.
MARI: (Speaking Spanish).
REZNICK: She says they were told families would have to wait. She's not sure what will happen next, but she's trying to protect her kids.
MARI: (Speaking Spanish).
REZNICK: So she says that she'll keep up the fight. She still has hope.
For NPR News, I'm Alisa Reznick in Nogales, Mexico. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | 2022-05-25T19:47:57+00:00 | kcbx.org | https://www.kcbx.org/2022-05-20/thousands-of-asylum-seekers-still-await-the-end-of-the-pandemic-border-policy |
HILVERSUM, Netherlands, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT: UMG) will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2022 on 27 October 2022 after that day's close of the Euronext market.
The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, 27 October 2022, at 6:15PM CEST. A link to the live audio webcast will be available on investors.universalmusic.com and a link to the replay will be available after the call.
While listeners may use the webcast, a dial-in telephone number is required for investors and analysts to ask questions. Investors and analysts interested in asking questions can pre-register for a dial-in line at investors.universalmusic.com under the "Financial Reports" tab.
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At Universal Music Group, we exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Featuring the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms, and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. For more information, visit www.universalmusic.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children will be able to apply for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges.
The action will allow participants in the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, to access government-funded health insurance programs.
“They’re American in every way except for on paper,” Biden said in a video released on his Twitter page. “We need to give Dreamers the opportunities and support they deserve.”
The action is likely to generate significant pushback from conservative leaders of states that have been reluctant to expand Medicaid and critical of the Biden administration’s response to migrants who enter the U.S. illegally. While the federal government provides funding and guidelines for Medicaid, the program is administered by the states.
Then-President Barack Obama launched the 2012 DACA initiative to shield from deportation immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents as children and to allow them to work legally in the country. However, the immigrants, known as “Dreamers,” were still ineligible for government-subsidized health insurance programs because they did not meet the definition for having “lawful presence” in the U.S. Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services will aim to change that by the end of the month.
The White House action comes as the DACA program is in legal peril and the number of people eligible is shrinking.
An estimated 580,000 people were still enrolled in DACA at the end of last year, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. That number is down from previous years. Court orders currently prevent the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from processing new applications. The DACA program has been mired in legal challenges for years, while Congress has been unable to reach consensus on broader immigration reforms.
DACA recipients can work legally and must pay taxes, but they don’t have full legal status and are denied many benefits, including access to federally funded health insurance, available to U.S. citizens and foreigners living in the U.S.
Paloma Bouhid, 26, a DACA recipient originally from Brazil and small business owner in Orlando, Florida, where she grew up, said the announcement was a “huge sigh of relief.” Bouhid said she began her business in 2021 after losing her job with the Walt Disney company in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but being self-employed meant she had to pay $500 a month for private insurance following a health scare last year.
“This past year I have really been scrambling to just get all of my doctors appointments in,” Bouhid said. “Any doctor’s visits due, everything that I possibly can, because prior to today’s announcement, I really couldn’t afford to keep it any more than the year I have had it.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people signed up for Medicaid, the program that provides health care coverage for the poorest Americans. And the government increased federal subsidies to drive down the cost of insurance plans on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace. As of last year, just 8% of Americans were without health insurance, according to Health and Human Services.
But immigrants living in the U.S. without documentation are far more likely than others to not have health insurance. More than a third of DACA recipients are estimated to be without health care coverage, HHS said. About half of the roughly 20 million immigrants who are living in the U.S. without documentation are uninsured, according to research from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Providing more people with insurance could have a positive impact on the entire health care system because it would give more people access to routine checkups and avoid emergency visits, said Jamila Michener, associate professor of government and policy at Cornell University.
“Having sizeable groups of people who live, work, go to school and make their home in the U.S. but cannot access vital health benefits is bad for everyone,” Michener said in an email. “It makes preventive care less accessible thus driving up the cost of emergency care.”
Jose Muñoz, national communications manager for immigration advocacy organization United We Dream, said the announcement was a “major victory.” He said that until today, hundreds of thousands of people who benefit from DACA have been obligated to pay higher quantities for private insurance if their employers did not offer insurance or they were self-employed, or go uninsured.
“When you are thinking about going to the doctor for an annual checkup or like when you’re sick, those are a part of life and it is such a human need,” Muñoz said. “Unfortunately for far too many people, especially for undocumented people, getting affordable health insurance is often inaccessible.”
Jose Magaña-Salgado, founder of the Masa consulting group and a DACA recipient, said that growing up he witnessed his cousin, who was undocumented, be put in hospice and pass away after being diagnosed with cancer because she did not have insurance to help her pay for treatment. Magaña-Salgado has spent years advocating for health insurance for his fellow recipients and all immigrants.
“I went for several years without health insurance wondering if a medical bill was going to send me to bankruptcy or, even worse, lead to passing away early,” Magaña-Salgado said.
While there’s bipartisan support to enact some sort of protections for the immigrants, negotiations have often broken down over in debates about border security and whether an expansion of protections might induce others to try to enter the U.S. without permission. Biden, a Democrat, has repeatedly called on Congress to provide a pathway to citizenship for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Other classes of immigrants — including asylum seekers and people with temporary protected status — are already eligible to purchase insurance through the marketplaces of the ACA, Obama’s 2010 health care law, often called “Obamacare.”
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Associated Press writer Acacia Coronado contributed to this report from Austin, Texas. | 2023-04-14T08:15:36+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/health/us-officials-biden-to-expand-migrant-access-to-health-plans/ |
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) declared a quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of $1.50 per share. The dividend, with a payment date of Feb. 5, 2023, will be payable the next business day to shareholders of record at the close of business Jan. 17, 2023.
The board also declared a cash dividend on the following series of preferred stocks:
- Series B: a quarterly dividend of 45 cents per share will be payable March 10, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business Feb. 17, 2023.
- Series O: a quarterly dividend of $2,074.49 per share ($20.7449 per each depositary share, 100 of which represent one share of Series O preferred stock) at a quarterly rate of 2.07449% will be payable Feb. 1, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business Jan. 17, 2023.
- Series T: a quarterly dividend of $850.00 per share ($8.50 per each depositary share, 100 of which represent one share of Series T preferred stock) will be payable March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business Feb. 28, 2023.
- Series U: a quarterly dividend of $1,500.00 per share ($15.00 per each depositary share, 100 of which represent one share of Series U preferred stock) will be payable Feb. 15, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business Jan. 31, 2023.
- Series V: a quarterly dividend of $1,550.00 per share ($15.50 per each depositary share, 100 of which represent one share of Series V preferred stock) will be payable March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business Feb. 28, 2023.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.
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BERLIN (AP) — Russian energy giant Gazprom said Friday that it can't resume the supply of natural gas through a key pipeline to Germany for now because of what it said was a need for urgent maintenance work, just hours before it was due to recommence deliveries.
The Russian state-run energy company had shut down the Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Wednesday for what it said would be three days of work.
It said in a social media post Friday evening that it had identified “malfunctions” of a turbine and added that the pipeline would not work unless those were eliminated.
It was the latest development in a saga in which Gazprom has advanced technical problems as the reason for reducing gas flows through Nord Stream 1 — explanations that German officials have rejected as a cover for a political power play following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Gazprom said it had identified oil leaks from four turbines at the Portovaya compressor station at the Russian end of the pipeline, including the sole operational one. It claimed to have received warnings from Russia’s industrial safety watchdog that the leaks “do not allow for safe, trouble-free operation of the gas turbine engine.”
“In connection with this, it is necessary to take appropriate measures and suspend further operation of the … gas compressor unit in connection with the identified gross (safety) violations,” the company said.
Gazprom started cutting supplies through Nord Stream 1 in mid-June, blaming delays to the delivery of a turbine that had been sent to Canada for repair. Canada has since allowed the turbine's delivery to Germany, which has said that nothing stands in the way of it being sent to Russia other than Russia saying it wants the part.
In recent weeks, Nord Stream 1 has been running at only 20% of capacity.
Russia, which before the reductions started accounted for a bit more than a third of Germany’s gas supplies, has also reduced the flow of gas to other European countries which have sided with Ukraine in the war.
Natural gas is used to power industry, heat homes and offices, and generate electricity. Increasing the amount in reserve has been a key focus of the German government since Russia invaded Ukraine, to avoid rationing for industry as demand rises in the winter.
Germany's storage facilities are now over 84% full.
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Follow all of AP's coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2022-09-02T17:37:41+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/russias-gazprom-to-halt-gas-to-europe-via-key-pipeline/TGFFIS47HVGF5BYXSL7I5O3D2A/ |
Disney announces ex-CEO Bob Iger to return for 2 years
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - The Walt Disney Company announced late Sunday that former CEO Bob Iger would return to head the company for two years in a move that surprised the entertainment industry.
Disney said Bob Chapek, who succeeded Iger in 2020, had stepped down from the position.
“The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely situated to lead the Company through this pivotal period,” board Chair Susan Arnold said in a statement from Disney.
Arnold thanked Chapek for his service, including his time during “the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic.”
Iger steered Disney through its absorption of Lucasfilm, Pixar, Marvel and Fox’s entertainment businesses and the launch of Disney Plus.
Earlier this month, Disney posted lower than expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter.
Iger led Disney for 15 years before stepping down in 2020.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-21T04:22:58+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/2022/11/21/disney-announces-ex-ceo-bob-iger-return-2-years/ |
Austin Riley Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. White Sox - July 16
Published: Jul. 16, 2023 at 3:23 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Atlanta Braves, including Austin Riley (.209 batting average in his past 10 games), battle starting pitcher Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox at Truist Park, Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.
He had a one-hit performance in his most recent game (1-for-5) against the White Sox.
Austin Riley Game Info & Props vs. the White Sox
- Game Day: Sunday, July 16, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- White Sox Starter: Dylan Cease
- TV Channel: BSSE
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +140)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +100)
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Austin Riley At The Plate
- Riley is hitting .266 with 17 doubles, 16 home runs and 33 walks.
- In 62 of 91 games this year (68.1%) Riley has had a hit, and in 28 of those games he had more than one (30.8%).
- He has hit a long ball in 16.5% of his games in 2023, and 4% of his trips to the dish.
- Riley has an RBI in 33 of 91 games this season, with multiple RBI in 12 of them. He has also driven home three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- He has scored in 46 games this season (50.5%), including 12 multi-run games (13.2%).
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White Sox Pitching Rankings
- The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the White Sox pitching staff leads the league.
- The White Sox have a 4.60 team ERA that ranks 25th across all league pitching staffs.
- White Sox pitchers combine to give up the fourth-most home runs in baseball (129 total, 1.4 per game).
- Cease (3-3) gets the starting nod for the White Sox in his 20th start of the season. He has a 4.30 ERA in 102 2/3 innings pitched, with 123 strikeouts.
- In his last time out on Saturday, July 8 against the St. Louis Cardinals, the righty threw six innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
- The 27-year-old ranks 46th in ERA (4.30), 50th in WHIP (1.344), and eighth in K/9 (10.8) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
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President Biden on Friday focused on implementing his agenda over the past two years during a meeting with governors from both sides of the aisle, calling for governors to focus on the work that has already been done as he faces a divided Congress.
“One of the things we have to do this year is we have, in a sense, almost too much to work with because we got to get done what we already passed, not even talking about new legislation, just what has already been passed,” he said during the National Governors Association (NGA) winter meeting at the White House.
The president is working with a divided Congress for the first time in his presidency, and passing anything from his agenda will be an uphill battle in the GOP-controlled House.
“I think we have a lot to cover and, quite frankly I think the success for all of us, Democrats and Republicans, is in part going to be measured by not what else we get done or pass but whether we’re able to implement what we’ve already done,” Biden said.
The president in the meeting touted the infrastructure bill and CHIPs and Science Act, which both passed with bipartisan support. He focused on the importance of working across the aisle in his remarks, echoing his State of the Union address earlier this week, which called for Congress to act on policies that can get support from Democrats and Republicans.
“I just think that one of the things that we have a chance to do this year is disprove that … we’re just a broken system, that we’re just divided, just based on extremes in both parties and we can’t get anything done,” Biden said.
He also said that while a lot of legislation has been passed, “I think we have to finish the job.” The president said he wants to “finish the job” a dozen times in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, giving a nod to an expected reelection bid.
Thirty-seven governors from states and U.S. territories attended the meeting on Friday. Biden joked with the group that legislation over the last two years, notably the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill, has sent almost too much funding to states.
“I know it’s a problem having to deal with all the money we’re sending you, I understand that,” he said.
Vice President Harris acknowledged the investments made to combat climate change from the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as the infrastructure law.
“We delivered on many of these needs by making transformative investments … and it includes our work to implement the largest investment in climate in our nation’s history. We calculate that — in addition to $370 billion that was part of the Inflation Reduction Act — overall we’re probably looking at about $1 trillion that will hit the streets of America,” Harris said.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R), who is the vice chair of the NGA, told Biden and Harris at the meeting that he is in a room full of “the get stuff done caucus.”
“Governors get stuff done,” Cox said. | 2023-02-10T18:22:01+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/hill-politics/biden-to-governors-focus-on-implementing-what-administration-has-already-done/ |
ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) — Neighbors in the City of Alameda will have to soon say goodbye to some of the city’s oldest trees including some that are more than 120-years-old.
Alameda’s Recreation & Parks Department has marked three trees. Two Magnolia trees in Chochenyo Park and one fig tree in Lincoln Park are set for removal.
The city said an arborist recently found rot in the trunks and roots of these trees and could pose a hazard to the public.
“We spent several thousand dollars on each tree doing ground penetrating radar and sonar to get a really in depth look at the tree and the result of that is what we suspected that structural integrity of those trees is not intact anymore. The risk of those trees falling over in a larges storm is too great and we really need to protect the public safety,” said Amy Wooldridge, Alameda Recreation and Parks Department director.
All three trees are more than 120-years-old. Some said they agree with the decision to take them out if it poses a danger.
“Honestly, it doesn’t make me sad. It’s a gorgeous tree but there are kids here constantly. If it’s dangerous. If the city decides it’s rotten and they need to take it out, they should,” said Feroozeh Ansari, resident.
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The three trees will most likely be removed soon with new trees expected to be planted by next spring. The two Magnolia trees will be replaced with new Magnolias and the fig tree will be replaced with three new trees.
The city also plans to put in drought-tolerant landscaping around the new trees. | 2022-12-01T03:36:22+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/120-year-old-trees-to-be-removed-due-to-safety-hazard/ |
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The Justice Department announced Friday that it would not file federal criminal civil rights charges against a police officer in Overland Park, Kan., who shot and killed an unarmed 17-year-old high school student who was backing his family minivan out of a garage.
The decision, announced by the Justice Department’s civil rights division in Washington, was the second prosecutorial decision to clear former officer Clayton Jenison of any criminal wrongdoing. A month after the January 2018 slaying, the district attorney in Johnson County, Kan., also declined charges, saying that Jenison reasonably feared that he might be struck by the van driven by John Albers, who had told friends minutes earlier on Snapchat that he was planning to kill himself. The friends called 911.
The Justice Department said in a statement that to prove a federal criminal civil rights violation, prosecutors would have to show that Jenison not only used force that was constitutionally unreasonable, but that he did so “willfully,” meaning he “acted with a bad purpose to disregard the law.”
“It is not sufficient for the government to prove that an officer acted out of fear, mistake, panic, misperception, poor judgment, negligence or gross negligence,” the department said.
The statement added, “Unlike in the many state jurisdictions that have statutes criminalizing killings committed with lesser mental states, such as criminal negligence or recklessness, the federal government has no statute that criminalizes a police officer’s use of unreasonable force, if willfulness cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Attorneys from the Justice Department met with Albers’s parents last month to tell them of their decision. “This was not the outcome we envisioned while seeking justice for John,” Sheila Albers, John Albers’s mother, said. “The lack of an indictment under federal law does not change the fact that we need significant changes to the system that investigates these tragedies and for our local leaders to promote the community-based evolution of law enforcement.”
She added: “They are clearly pointing in the direction that this should have been a state level charge. And we have local officials that have still failed to do the right thing.”
Overland Park, which gave Jenison a $70,000 severance payment less than a month after the killing, said it had fully cooperated with the investigation and was “appreciative of the FBI and the Department of Justice for investigating and reviewing this matter. The Overland Park Police Department strives to de-escalate and prevent the need for use of force whenever possible. This situation was tragic, and we at the city continue to keep the Albers family in our thoughts.”
Morgan Roach, the attorney for Jenison, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
After Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe declined state-level charges in 2018, Albers’s parents sued Jenison and Overland Park in federal court. Following a ruling by a federal judge that a reasonable jury could find that Jenison wasn’t in danger from the van, Overland Park in 2019 paid the Albers family a $2.3 million settlement. Howe did not respond to a request for comment.
Sheila Albers continued to push for information about the shooting, and discovered that Overland Park had allowed Jenison to resign in 2018 without any notice to state licensing authorities of the shooting. Not long after that disclosure, the Justice Department announced it was opening a civil rights investigation into the case.
Stephen R. McAllister was the U.S. attorney for Kansas who launched the civil rights case in 2020. He is also a law professor who teaches civil rights at the University of Kansas. He said in an interview last week that after meeting with Sheila Albers — and then reading the federal court ruling denying Overland Park’s motion to dismiss the Albers’s civil case or grant the officer immunity — he met with Howe. Howe explained why he thought the shooting was justified, but McAllister was unconvinced and got the Justice Department probe started.
Meanwhile, news media in Kansas City sued for the details of Jenison’s severance, and for the release of the police case file. In 2021, Overland Park released the nearly 500-page case file, providing a rare insight into how police investigate one of their own. The Washington Post recently published a 20-minute film examining the investigation.
The shooting happened at dusk on Jan. 20, 2020. John Albers had been arrested for shoplifting earlier that day, and his parents said he was still upset and declined to join them for dinner with a relative. Once his parents and two younger brothers left, Albers wrote in his journal that he planned to kill himself, then posted video of himself on Snapchat making similar comments. Some of his friends called 911.
Jenison and another officer, Ryan Newlon, were dispatched to the Albers’s home. The police files show they had no prior experience with Albers or any knowledge of his arrest that day. Dash-cam videos show that the two officers approached the house, didn’t knock on the door or announce themselves, and then Newlon returned to his car to get a phone.
As Jenison stood alone in the front yard, the garage door opened. The Albers’s Honda Odyssey minivan had its lights on, and the driver began to slowly back out. One video shows that Jenison moved close to the garage with his weapon drawn and shouted “Stop!” three times, then stepped back and fired two shots.
The van stopped. Then it moved back down the driveway, spun 180 degrees, and placed Jenison at the center rear of the van. The video shows that Jenison quickly stepped to the side of the van. As the van reversed back toward the garage, the video shows Jenison fired 11 more shots into the side, killing Albers.
Overland Park did not investigate the shooting. Johnson County police departments use an “Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Team” made up of uninvolved departments to handle police shootings. A commander from nearby Olathe, Kan., then-Deputy Chief Shawn Reynolds, took over the investigation, which the records show was completed in six days.
The police files show that the OISIT investigation did not make a scene diagram, did not conduct a walk-through of the scene with Jenison, did not examine Jenison’s personnel or military files, and did not challenge his claim that he was in mortal danger from the van. The interview with Jenison lasted less than 40 minutes, police video shows.
A digital 3D reconstruction of the shooting, created by The Washington Post, indicates that Jenison was not in the path of the van during any of the 13 shots he fired. He, Howe and Reynolds, now the chief in Temple, Tex., all declined to discuss the investigation. Jenison has not returned to policing since the killing. Reynolds did not respond to a request for comment Friday. He and Howe previously said they could not discuss the case because it was under federal investigation.
The Justice Department statement recounted the findings of the FBI’s investigation, noting that “Albers began to slowly back the minivan out of the garage,” and that Jenison “stepped out of the minivan’s path, and without verbally identifying himself as a police officer, fired two shots into the van.”
The statement says that the van spun around and “slowly backed towards the home. The officer was again briefly in the path of the minivan as it began to reverse, but he stepped to the side and the vehicle again passed him. He then fired into the minivan 11 times in less than about three seconds.”
Federal prosecutors took note of the judge’s ruling in the Albers’ civil suit, saying that a jury could find that Jenison used unreasonable force in his first two shots, “and the federal criminal investigation found no substantial evidence inconsistent with that conclusion.”
Appointed by President Donald Trump, McAllister stepped down as U.S. attorney last year, when President Biden took office, but maintained contact with the Albers family and accompanied them to the meeting in Kansas City, Kan., with Justice Department officials from Washington when the decision was first revealed. “I think the federal team did their job honestly, professionally,” McAllister said. “I disagree with the outcome, but at the end of the day, the federal standard [of willfulness] is high.”
“If it were up to me as U.S. attorney,” McAllister said, “I would push hard to charge it and let a jury decide. … I also think there’s strong consensus at least at the federal side, that there is more than enough evidence to charge [Jenison] with reckless homicide. So the state authorities were wrong to decline the charges.”
McAllister was highly critical of the OISIT investigation, its missing pieces, and its emphasis on Albers’s juvenile court background, of which Jenison was unaware. “It’s just tragic that the Albers were victimized twice,” he said, “by what Jenison did, and then by what the OISIT team did.” | 2022-09-09T22:08:31+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/09/albers-shooting-doj-declines-charges/ |
The question asked but not answered in the (Jan. 27) Journal (editorial) is “How useful is the Arnold Tool?” I can tell you in two words: It’s not.
The Arnold Tool, propped up by bail reform, has been a miserable failure. If it was all that Artie Pepin (director of the Administrative Office of the Courts) continues to claim it is, then why is New Mexico experiencing massive crime and a record number of homicides? Why after six-plus years of bail reform and the Arnold Tool are we still having this conversation?
Day after day, we all continue to read about and see news stories of our crime problem, all while the N.M. Supreme Court refuses to solve the problem.
The “tough on crime” bills that were introduced in the 2022 session, as I predicted, did nothing to address the crime problems.
All eyes are now on our state Legislature, which now claims it will do something, but exactly what is “something?” The Senate Judiciary Committee members admit the Arnold Tool has “many flaws” but continue to seek the opinion and solutions of Pepin, who has personally advocated for bail reform and the Arnold Tool.
The Arnold Tool has always claimed it is founded in public safety and is just a “tool” for the judges to consider. I can tell you firsthand this tool has nothing to do with public safety, nor does it take into account an offender’s real criminal history or failures to appear in court. I see daily who is being booked at the county jail and how quickly these same offenders are being released on a promise to appear in court. I’m talking about everything from repeat shoplifters to murder suspects out the door the next day or within a few days at worst.
The backers of the Arnold Tool claim it’s safe to release these offenders, because after all, Pretrial Services will be supervising them. So, if the Arnold Tool once again is all that Pepin claims it is and Pretrial Services is the answer, then why is crime the No. 1 issue facing New Mexico? The truth is that the Arnold Tool has many flaws and Pretrial Services is not set up to provide real supervision, thus both are ineffective.
The N.M. Supreme Court knows all of this but fails to admit any of it, nor step in and solve a problem. The 2022 session of the N.M. Legislature with all its “tough on crime” bills also did nothing to impact the massive crime problems this state has been experiencing since the inception of bail reform and the Arnold Tool.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has discussed the Arnold Tool, which by its own admission has “many flaws,” and it appears any reform is dead for now. However, if this same committee continues to look to Pepin for solutions for a problem he caused, this session, I predict will end like last year’s, nothing substantial accomplished.
Addressing and fixing criminal conduct is possible, but only if bail reform is repealed and the Arnold Tool scrapped. The judges need to once again take control of release decisions in their courtrooms, stop allowing a failed tool to influence them and hold offenders accountable. Anything short will just perpetuate this problem.
This is part of a point-counterpoint. Read the opposing column: Implementation of pretrial detention tools requires oversight, accountability | 2023-02-26T14:09:31+00:00 | abqjournal.com | https://www.abqjournal.com/2576511/arnold-tool-has-been-a-miserable-failure-for-new-mexico.html |
DEARBORN, Mich., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carhartt understands that it's greatest asset is its people and to further ensure the needs of the business are met and to enhance the company culture, Carhartt announced today the appointment of Dr. Candis Fields-Johnson as Human Resources (HR) Vice President of Global Talent Management. She joined the company on June 6 and reports to Jennifer Piscopink, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Carhartt.
In this role, Dr. Fields-Johnson will be responsible for developing strategies that address the overall talent needs of the organization. In partnership with leaders across the company, she will translate the talent needs into actionable ideas, as well as identify the appropriate learning, communication, organizational effectiveness, and talent management strategies and interventions.
To recruit for the position, Carhartt employed executive search firm BroadView Talent Partners, recognized for their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and proven process for identifying talent.
"In today's competitive job market, it's critical for companies to have best practices in place to not only attract, but retain, top talent," said Piscopink. "We are excited to have Candis join our team and I'm confident that she will further our commitment to our highly engaged workforce, but also help us connect the dots across our organization, challenge the status quo and execute with excellence."
Dr. Fields-Johnson brings a wealth of experience as a strategic change leader to Carhartt, most recently serving as Head of Learning and Development (L&D), Global Operations and Information Technology (IT) for AstraZeneca. There, she set the direction and strategy for L&D globally across five functions and three regions in support of the business strategy and talent priorities.
Earlier, she held various HR roles with increasing responsibility at Penske, Saint-Gobain, and Merck & Co.
Dr. Fields-Johnson earned her Doctorate of Education from Neumann University in Aston, Penn., her Master's Of Science in Organizational Development and Training from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, her Bachelors in Chemistry from Temple University in Philadelphia. She also achieved her post doctoral certification in Human Resource Management from Villanova University in Philadelphia.
Established in 1889, Carhartt is a global premium workwear brand with a rich heritage of developing rugged products for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, with approximately 5,400 employees worldwide, Carhartt is family-owned and managed by the descendants of the company's founder, Hamilton Carhartt. For more information, visit www.carhartt.com.
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Red Sox vs. Giants: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Run Line, Home/Road Splits
Triston Casas and the Boston Red Sox head into the final of a three-game series against Joc Pederson and the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.
The Red Sox have been listed as -125 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Giants (+105). An 8-run total has been set for this contest.
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Red Sox vs. Giants Odds & Info
- Date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV: NBCS-BA
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Oracle Park
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
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Red Sox Recent Betting Performance
- In six games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Red Sox have a record of 3-3.
- The Red Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
- Sportsbooks have not set a spread for any of the Red Sox's last 10 games. Boston games have gone under the set point total five consecutive times, and the average total in this streak was 9.5 runs.
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Red Sox Betting Records & Stats
- The Red Sox have won 54.5% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (24-20).
- When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -125 or shorter, Boston has a record of 18-11 (62.1%).
- The Red Sox have an implied moneyline win probability of 55.6% in this matchup.
- In the 102 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for Boston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 51 times (51-48-3).
- The Red Sox have gone 3-6-0 against the spread this season.
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CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual Prime Day is just around the corner. As a company that manufactures and provides high quality portable fridge freezers designed to fit the outdoor lifestyle. SetPower is dedicated to making their innovative and durable refrigerators more accessible to outdoor enthusiasts. SetPower is thrilled to announce exclusive offers on its official website during the Prime Day promotion.
From July 10th to July 13th, all outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of the Prime Day special promotion, enjoy significant benefits, and gain access to innovative and durable portable fridges designed to enhance outdoor experiences.
PT series
The SetPower PT series fridge is one of the best-sellers. It comes with a dual zone dual temperature control design, which will help users better store their food outdoors. It also has max and min modes, which people can switch between freely. The max mode mainly allows the car fridge to cool down quickly in a short time. When setting max mode, it will consume about 52W of the power consumption per hour, depending on how many foods put in. When people use the min mode, the fridge will only consume less than 38W of the power. So, no worry about the off-grid living.
FC series
The FC series, which can also call it the "Little Giant", is the latest mini fridge released by SetPower in 2023. The original intention of the FC design is to provide lightweight, affordable, and powerful refrigerators. The 15.8Qt and 21Qt capacities can ensure the needs for a short journey while ensuring that the refrigerator can be easily carried. The FC fridge is also designed with a detachable lid, allowing customers to freely adjust the opening direction of the lid and access the food. It will definitely be a game changer!
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Additionally, all other series will also enjoy 20% off, including our best-seller, the PT Series, which offers a full range of dual-zone dual-temperature control 12V fridges. Furthermore, the little giant FC Series, with its 15/20 Qt small capacity, provides extra space for the vehicle while offering unlimited convenience during the journey.
SetPower is recognized for its reliable and practical products, earning a positive reputation among outdoor enthusiasts. This Prime Day promotion presents a prime opportunity for customers to experience the benefits of SetPower fridges and elevate their outdoor fun to new heights.
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIND Technology, Inc. ("MIND" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: MIND) announced today that it has received orders for sonar and source controller systems totaling approximately $7.7 million. In addition, the Company's Board of Directors has elected not to declare a quarterly cash dividend on its 9.00% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock") for the second quarter of its fiscal year ending January 31, 2023.
Rob Capps, MIND's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "These new orders had been anticipated, but it is an important step to have them in hand. The equipment to be delivered includes multi-beam sonar systems, along with associated handling equipment, and seismic source controller systems. We expect all these orders to be completed and delivered in our current fiscal year. We believe these orders indicate the strength in military and exploration markets and we expect further orders in the near future.
"Due to liquidity demands to complete these, and other, orders and the uncertainty as to the timing of certain cash flow, we feel it prudent to defer the payment of the second quarter dividend on our Series A Preferred Stock. The Company continues to have positive working capital and no funded debt."
The Company may defer dividend payments on the Series A Preferred Stock, but the dividend is a cumulative dividend that accrues for payment in the future. During a deferral period, the Company is prohibited from paying dividends or distributions on its common stock, or redeeming any of those shares. Further, if the Company does not pay dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock for six or more quarters, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have the right to appoint two directors to the Company's board.
About MIND Technology
MIND Technology, Inc. provides technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic and security industries. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, MIND has a global presence with key operating locations in the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. Its Seamap and Klein units, design, manufacture and sell specialized, high performance, marine sonar and seismic equipment.
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Marijuana legalization, healthcare, gun rights all on the ballot across Siouxland
Published: Nov. 4, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT|Updated: 8 minutes ago
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - It won’t be just candidates on your ballots across Siouxland. Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota each have ballot measures too.
In Iowa, voters will decide if the right to bear arms will become part of the state constitution.
In Nebraska, voters will decide if local governments can spend more money on developing commercial air service, whether or not an ID should be required to vote, and if the state’s minimum wage should be increased to $15 an hour by 2026.
And in South Dakota, voters will be asked if the state should be required to expand Medicaid benefits and whether marijuana should be legalized for those 21 and over.
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NEW YORK (AP) — “Navalny,” a look at a Russian opposition leader following an attempt on his life, has won the Oscar for best documentary feature.
Director Daniel Roher’s portrait of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has shadowy operatives, truth-seeking journalists, conspiracy theories and Soviet-era poisons. It is a film with obvious political poignance following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Roher accepted his statuette by saying he dedicated it to Navalny and to all political prisoners around the world. “Alexei, the world has not forgotten your vital message to us all: We must not be afraid to oppose dictators and authoritarianism wherever it rears its head. Navalny’s wife, Yulia, said: “Alexei, I am dreaming of the day you will be free and our country will be free. Stay strong, my love.”
Navalny is a media savvy, anti-corruption campaigner in his mid-40s who has for many years been a headache for Russian President Vladimir Putin. He’s released numerous reports about corruption in Russia and the Putin administration and become a popular and rallying figure among like-minded Russians.
Roher was able to sit down with Navalny during his brief stay in Berlin in 2020 and early 2021 as he was recovering from being poisoned and seeking the truth behind the unsuccessful murder attempt. The media has called Navalny the Kremlin’s fiercest critic. And he is seemingly undaunted by the intimidation and the arrests he’s endured.
The film was a hit at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the documentary audience award and the festival favorite award.
“’Navalny,’ first and foremost, is about the passion, drive and inspiring heroism of Alexey Navalny, who even as we celebrate this award continues to languish in a penal colony,” said Amy Entelis, an executive vice president at CNN Worldwide. The film, presented by CNN Films and HBO Max, represents CNN’s first Oscar.
“Navalny” beat the other documentary nominees “All That Breathes’; “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”; “Fire of Love”; and “A House Made of Splinters.”
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For more coverage of this year’s Oscars, visit: https://apnews.com/hub/academy-awards | 2023-03-13T12:20:10+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/entertainment/navalny-about-dissident-fighting-kremlin-wins-doc-oscar/ |
IAEA chief will visit Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear plant before radioactive water is released
TOKYO (AP) — The U.N. nuclear chief is to visit Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant Wednesday after the agency affirmed the safety of a contentious plan to release treated radioactive water into the sea.
On his way to the Fukushima Daiichi plant, a highlight of his four-day Japan visit, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Mariano Grossi will join government and utility officials to hear the concerns of mayors and fishing association leaders and to assure them of the plan’s safety.
The IAEA, in its final report released Tuesday, concluded the plan to release the wastewater — which would be significantly diluted but still have some radioactivity — meets international standards and its environmental and health impact would be negligible.
But local fishing organizations have rejected the plan because they worry that their reputation will be damaged even if their catch isn’t contaminated. It is also opposed by groups in South Korea, China and some Pacific Island nations due to safety concerns and political reasons.
Fukushima’s fisheries association on June 30 adopted a resolution saying their rejection to the treated water discharge plan remains unchanged.
Grossi told a news conference Tuesday that the IAEA will continue to monitor and assess the release of the water, which will be done over decades. “I believe in transparency, I believe in open dialogue and I believe in the validity of the exercise we are carrying out,” he said.
The report is a “comprehensive, neutral, objective, scientifically sound evaluation,” Grossi said. “We are very confident about it.”
A massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi plant’s cooling systems, causing three reactors to melt and contaminating their cooling water, which has leaked continuously. The water is collected, treated and stored in about 1,000 tanks, which will reach their capacity in early 2024.
The government and the plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings say the water must be removed to prevent any accidental leaks and make room for the plant’s decommissioning.
Japanese regulators finished their final safety inspection last week, and TEPCO is expected to get the permit for the release in coming days. It could then begin gradually discharging the water any time through an undersea tunnel from the plant to a location 1 kilometer (1,000 yards) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. But the start date is undecided due to protests at home and abroad.
Grossi said treating, diluting and gradually releasing the wastewater is a proven method widely used in other countries, including China, South Korea, the United States and France, to dispose of water containing certain radionuclides from nuclear plants.
Much of the Fukushima wastewater contains cesium and other radionuclides, but it will be filtered further to bring it below international standards for all but tritium, which is inseparable from water. It then will be diluted by 100 times with seawater before it is released.
Some scientists say the impact of long-term, low-dose exposure to radionuclides remains unknown and urge a delay in the release. Others say the discharge plan is safe but call for more transparency in sampling and monitoring.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, after meeting with Grossi, said Japan will continue to provide “detailed explanations based on scientific evidence with a high degree of transparency both domestically and internationally.”
Grossi is also expected to visit South Korea, New Zealand and the Cook Islands after his visit to Japan to ease concerns there.
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SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s “first and only” corn maze returns to the Southwest Side for its fifth anniversary .
The “Corny Maze” operated by Traders Village encompasses three separate mazes covering 10 acres — one half-mile maze designed for children and two more winding over 1.8 and 2.5 miles.
The maze debuts today and remains open every Saturday and Sunday in October and November from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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“The trick is to find the 6 checkpoints in each maze,” a release from Traders Village said.
The maze’s design draws inspiration from previous iterations, famous San Antonio buildings and the market’s mascot — Freddy the Flea.
Admission to the maze is $9.99 per person; $15.99 adds all-day access to the carnival rides available in the market. A petting zoo, pumpkin patch and inflatable slide are included with the price of admission.
Traders Village’s website advises guests to wear closed-toe shoes and warns of potential “wild animals, snakes, etc” in the maze. Paths within the maze are not paved.
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A map of the maze with checkpoints is provided to each guest. Listed on each map is a phone number for guests to call if they get lost within the corn-filled confines.
In addition to the maze, Traders Village and AARP are hosting a concert from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, featuring Chente Barrera Y Taconazo as well as David Farias Band & South Texas Homies.
ricardo.delgado@express-news.net | 2022-10-01T21:23:39+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/Confused-in-the-corn-San-Antonio-s-first-17480434.php |
LOS ANGELES – Rory McIlroy got the sort of break most players need to win a U.S. Open. If only he could've made a putt or two to go with it.
The golf gods, to say nothing of the golf rulebook, gave McIlroy a chance to save par after his approach shot on the 14th hole came up short and embedded in the deep grass above a greenside bunker. But McIlroy missed the putt — a common theme on Sunday — and made his only bogey of the day. That single shot cost him in a one-stroke loss to Wyndham Clark.
McIlroy shot even-par 70 — one birdie, 16 pars and that single bogey — to finish at 9-under 271. His drought in the majors is now at 33 tournaments, a dry spell that is nearing nine full years.
“I think the putter, I'll rue some of the chances that I missed,” McIlroy said. “It was hard to get the ball really close all day. It was that and that wedge shot on 14, coming up a little short, those are the things I'll rue today.”
He finished the day with 36 putts over 18 holes — no need for complex math there — and didn't sink a single putt over 8 feet.
His attempt to tie things on the 18th green looked like most all of the 18 birdie tries he had over a day in which he hit the ball as well as anyone from tee to green. It was a 40 footer that looked like it was tracking, but drifted away at the end for a simple tap-in.
But if there was a single moment that defined the day for McIlroy, it came on the par-5 14th. After driving into the left rough, he punched out to the fairway and had a 125-yard shot into the narrow green.
The approach came up short. He put both hands on his knees, bent down and stared at his caddie, Harry Diamond, in disbelief. Moments later, McIlroy was down on his knees near the bunker, desperately trying to find the ball that had disappeared in the gnarly grasses above the sand.
He not only found it, but found it embedded in the facing just above the bunker. In the past, an embedded ball that wasn't in the fairway had to be played as it lied. But after a reworking of the rulebook in 2019, free relief is now granted for any ball embedded in any area other than sand.
McIlroy dropped above the bunker, 40 feet away in a perfectly workable lie. He chipped to 10 feet, but missed the par putt. His only bogey of the day put him three behind Clark.
“I felt like my chance was sort of gone,” McIlroy said.
Clark wobbled with two bogeys down the stretch. But McIlroy, his putter still ice-cold, couldn't convert birdie tries from 22, 62, 33 or 40 feet over the last four holes.
There was no cashing in on the 15 greens he hit in regulation, tying Jon Rahm for best in the fourth round. McIlroy also hit 59 greens for the week — six more than anyone else in the field. That's often a formula for victory. Instead, McIlory will go to Hoylake next month for the British Open still without a major title since the 2014 PGA Championship.
“I'm right there,” McIlroy said. “It’s such fine margins at this level. I keep putting myself in these positions and sooner or later it's going to happen for me again.”
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-06-19T03:20:39+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/sports/2023/06/19/mcilroy-gets-big-break-at-us-open-but-ice-cold-putter-costs-him-the-title/ |
WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, May 19, 2022
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WIND ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
241 AM PDT Thu May 19 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Antelope Valley.
* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and reduced visibility from blowing dust
will make driving difficult. Gusty cross winds and blowing dust
may affect area roadways. This includes Highways 14 and 138,
especially near the foothills. Gusty winds could blow around
unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few
power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
* WHERE...Ventura County Mountains and Los Angeles County
Mountains.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Gusty cross winds may affect area roadways. This includes
Highway 33 in Ventura County as well as Interstate 5 and Highway
14 in Los Angeles County. Tree limbs could be blown down and a
few power outages may result.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
* WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes and Owens Valley.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility
at times, impacting travel. Additionally, strong sudden
crosswinds may make travel difficult along north-south oriented
roads, especially Highway 395. The strongest of these winds are
expected along Highway 395 south of Olancha.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may result in reduced
visibility, making travel difficult at times.
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The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for South Central Texas — including San Antonio — ahead of widespread rainfall expected this weekend.
“Confidence is moderate to high that heavy rainfall will occur Friday night into Saturday which could lead to dangerous flooding,” the government forecaster said on Twitter.
The inclement weather patterns are expected to dominate the region beginning Friday night, posing potential dangers for the Rio Grande Valley, Hill Country and the San Antonio metro area, NWS said.
Related: San Antonio braces for 'excessive rainfall' and localized flooding Friday
The flash flood threat could be especially dangerous Friday night into early Saturday morning when it is more difficult to see in the dark, NWS said. The risk of rainfall and flooding is forecast to shift eastward along the Interstate 35 corridor.
NWS said that confidence is moderate to high that a widespread 3 to 6 inches of rainfall will occur along the I-35 corridor west to the Rio Grande Friday night through Saturday. Some areas could see up to 10 inches, but it’s too early to pinpoint where, the government forecaster said.
The anticipated deluge is expected to raise area river levels, with some potentially reaching moderate to major flood categories.
Severe weather is also possible with large hail and damaging winds. But the primary concern is heavy rainfall and flooding, NWS said.
“Stay weather aware, have a way to receive warnings, and if you encounter a flooded roadway...Turn Around, Don't Drown,” NWS said.
timothy.fanning@express-news.net | 2023-05-11T18:52:14+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/flash-flood-watch-san-antonio-10-inches-18094227.php |
Showcase Features the Purion and GSD Ovation Series of Ion Implanters Designed to Meet the Emerging Needs of Power Device, Image Sensor, Memory and Logic Markets
BEVERLY, Mass., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today that it will showcase its Purion™ and GSD Ovation™ Series of ion implanters at the SEMICON Japan 2022 exhibition. The conference and exhibition is being held December 14-16, at the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan. Axcelis will be located at Booth #5640.
Semiconductor manufacturers are invited to visit the Axcelis exhibit to learn first-hand about innovative ion implant solutions that deliver significant technology and manufacturing advantages.
- Purion Power Series™ - Featuring Axcelis' innovative solution for both silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) processing across the full power device applications space.
- Purion H™ Series - Including the new Purion H5™, the Purion H200™ and the Purion Dragon™, all designed to provide a comprehensive solution for high current implants.
- Purion XE™ Series - Including the new Purion XEmax™, is the industry leading high energy implant platform, featuring patented Boost Technology™, designed for the most advanced image sensor applications up to 15MeV.
- Purion M™ Series - Offering the broadest spectrum of mid-current doses available, enabling unparalleled flexibility to meet today's evolving implant requirements.
- GSD Ovation™ - Providing the most cost-effective way to extend high current and high energy batch platform capability with the highest reliability, serviceability and lowest CoO.
Mary Puma, president and CEO of Axcelis Technologies, said, "We're excited to be a part of this important, growing market and the opportunity to provide the most advanced ion implant technology to Japanese chipmakers to support the robust demand for power device, image sensor, memory and logic devices."
Charles Pieczulewski, Axcelis Country Manager, Japan, commented, "We're pleased about our expanding installed base in Japan, and remain focused on growing our market share with both new and established customers by providing innovative, enabling technology to ensure their success. Japanese customers continue to be very impressed by the broad product line offering and the advanced capabilities provided by Axcelis` Purion and GSD Ovation ion implant technology."
About Axcelis:
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over 40 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com.
AXCELIS CONTACTS:
Japan:
Yoshiki Nakashima (Technical Marketing, Japan) +81.92.260.3345
ROW:
Maureen Hart (editorial/media) +1.978.787.4266
Doug Lawson (investor relations) +1.978.787.9552
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CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — Amber Hall and her two kids moved into their new home in Centennial, Colorado, back in April. Hall, 42, is a single mom and says she’s worked her whole life to buy a home.
“It was amazing,” Hall said.
But that quickly changed when Hall made a horrifying discovery: snakes living inside her walls and underneath her home.
“I was unpacking in here and one of my dogs crouched down and started walking over to this corner really slow, so I was like, ‘What is it, buddy?’ I thought maybe it was a spider, whatever. I came over and as I came over I saw the snake slither up the wall,” Hall said. “I started watching and there were more and more and more snakes.”
Snakes behind drywall, snakes under the patio
Since then she’s found the snakes behind her drywall and underneath her patio. She says she’s spent more than a $1,000 so far on traps and professional help.
“The snake wrangler that caught some snakes for me said the snakes he caught look to be about 2 to 3 years old, so he imagines they’ve been here for a long time and there’s a lot more,” Hall said.
Hall said the listing agent is not cooperating and they didn’t return calls from FOX31 in Denver, either. According to the Colorado Association of Realtors, the buyer could pursue litigation if they can demonstrate damages and proof that the seller had actual knowledge of the condition.
“I just want somebody to be responsible for whatever it takes to get them out,” Hall said.
Until then, Hall said her boxes will remain packed.
“To be honest with you, I don’t know if I can even live here peacefully. I’m petrified.” | 2023-05-06T03:31:27+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/im-petrified-colorado-homeowner-finds-snakes-in-walls-of-new-home/ |
PARKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Two people were injured in a shooting that involved an off-duty Maryland police officer, officials said.
Baltimore County police officers were called to Deanwood Road in the Parkville area around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday for a report of shots fired, the department said in a news release. Officers found two people with gunshot wounds and they were taken to hospitals.
Detectives identified a person involved in the shooting as an off-duty officer with the Montgomery County division of Maryland-National Capital Park Police. County police say the officer was not shot.
Police said Friday that the two injured people remain in the hospital.
The officer was treated and released for injuries and is on routine administrative leave, park police said in a statement. | 2022-05-06T22:35:16+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-Off-duty-officer-involved-in-shooting-17155294.php |
WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
341 PM MDT Tue Aug 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Dona
Ana and northwestern El Paso Counties through 415 PM MDT...
At 341 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chamberino, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Anthony, Vado, Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus, Berino, Anthony Gap,
Westway, Vinton, Mesquite, Chamberino, San Miguel, La Union, La Mesa,
Afton Generating Plant, San Pablo and Mesilla Valley Bosque State
Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 142 and 164.
Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 3.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3199 10653 3192 10663 3216 10697 3232 10669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 132DEG 11KT 3205 10665
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, lost another court battle Wednesday in his effort to push back against the Kremlin’s widening crackdown on him and other dissenters.
Russian news agencies reported that a court rejected the latest in a series of lawsuits that Navalny has brought against prison authorities regarding his confinement. The 46-year-old politician and activist is serving a nine-year sentence in the maximum security IK-6 prison in the Vladimir region village of Melekhovo, about 250 kilometers (155 miles) east of Moscow.
Video of a hearing showed Navalny addressing the court remotely from a small room in the prison, standing, gesturing with his hands and speaking in an animated tone to protest authorities’ decision to put him in a punishment cell, in solitary confinement.
“I’m considered the worst offender and I am in solitary confinement because of systematic fabrication of ridiculous violations,” Navalny told the judge in the Vladimir regional city of Kovrov.
Earlier this year, prison authorities sent Navalny to a punishment cell for five days for calling an officer by his name, and again for seven days for walking three seconds in that cell without keeping his hands behind his back, in violation of prison rules. In Wednesday’s hearing, Navalny complained about unfair treatment.
“There are people in cell-type rooms, but there is no one in a punishment cell but me. In fact, any convicted person should be placed in a punishment cell, because there are not more imaginable insignificant violations than one called ‘two seconds (without) hands behind back,’” Navalny said.
Reacting to Wednesday’s decision, a vice president of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation said it again shows authorities are “trying to break him.” Anna Veduta told The Associated Press from her Washington, DC, office: “All the actions taken against him are absolutely illegal.”
Navalny was arrested in January 2021 upon returning from Germany, where he had been recuperating from nerve-agent poisoning he blamed on the Kremlin. He received a 2½-year sentence for allegedly violating the conditions of his parole while outside Russia.
In March, Navalny was sentenced to nine years in prison on charges of fraud and contempt of court, allegations he rejected as a politically motivated attempt by Russian authorities to keep him behind bars for as long as possible.
Navalny’s close associates have faced criminal charges and many have left Russia. Russian authorities shut down his group’s political infrastructure — an anti-corruption foundation and a nationwide network of offices — by labeling it as an extremist organization.
In another case, Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska won a lawsuit against Navalny, two associates and publications, Russia’s Tass news agency reported Wednesday. The agency said a Moscow court approved Deripaska’s demand that the accused refute information Deripaska “considers (as) discrediting his honor and dignity.” At issue is a video on Navalny’s YouTube channel called “Yachts, bribes and a mistress.” Navalny’s activism has included exposes of corruption among Russian officials and businesspeople.
Last month, U.S. federal officials charged Deripaska and three associates with conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions and plotting to ensure his child was born in the United States. The U.S. Treasury Department put Deripaska, whose major business is aluminum production and distribution, under economic sanctions in 2018. | 2022-10-26T22:55:21+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/international/ap-putin-opponent-loses-complaint-about-prison-confinement/ |
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A big pink diamond of 170 carats has been discovered in Angola and is claimed to be the largest such gemstone found in 300 years.
Called the “Lulo Rose," the diamond was found at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine, the mine's owner, the Lucapa Diamond Company, announced Wednesday on its website.
The Lulo mine has already produced the two largest diamonds ever found in Angola, including a 404-carat clear diamond.
The pink gemstone is the fifth largest diamond found at the mine where 27 diamonds of 100 carats or more have been found, according to Lucapa, which is based in Australia.
The pink diamond will be sold by international tender by the Angolan state diamond marketing company, Sodiam. Angola's mines make it one of the world's top 10 producers of diamonds.
“This record and spectacular pink diamond recovered from Lulo continues to showcase Angola as an important player on the world stage for diamond mining and demonstrates the potential and rewards for commitment and investment in our growing diamond mining industry,” Diamantino Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas said, according to the Lucapa website. | 2022-07-27T12:17:51+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Big-pink-diamond-discovered-in-Angola-largest-in-17331831.php |
DETROIT – Workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery factory in Ohio have voted to join the United Auto Workers union.
About 900 workers at the new plant near Warren, Ohio, are the first to decide on union representation at a battery plant. The National Labor Relations Board said Friday that workers voted 710 to 16 for the UAW, a decision that is crucial to the future of the 372,000-member union.
As batteries replace gas-powered engines, employees at GM engine and transmission factories will need places to work as their products are gradually phased out over the next decade or so.
GM has pledged to sell only electric passenger vehicles by 2030, and the Ohio plant is the first to begin making battery cells that will go into packs that make electric vehicles go.
The company has announced the sites of two other North American battery factories in Lansing, Michigan, and Spring Hill, Tennessee, to be built in a joint venture with LG Energy Solution of South Korea. The location of a fourth plant is expected to be announced soon.
“The vote shows that they want to be part of maintaining the high standards and wages that UAW members have built in the auto industry,” union President Ray Curry said in a statement.
The joint venture, called Ultium Cells LLC, said in a statement that it respects the workers' decision. “We look forward to a positive working relatinship with the UAW,” the company said.
GM CEO Mary Barra told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit on Thursday that the company welcomes the union at its battery plant. GM, she said, has worked with the UAW on health and safety, quality and training issues. "There's a lot that we can do together," she said.
The union represents about 150,000 workers employed by the three Detroit automakers, and sees organizing the battery plants as key to its future.
Curry, who is in a runoff election to lead the UAW next year, said in a July interview that representation at the battery plants is critical, given that major automakers are staking their futures on widespread use of electric vehicles.
“It’s going to be key to lock down that type of new technology,” he said. "Everybody is dependent upon what happens out of that bargaining.”
In addition to GM, Ford has announced plans to build three U.S. battery factories, all in Kentucky and Tennessee, states where workers may not be as amenable to unions as the Great Lakes region. Stellantis, formerly, Fiat Chrysler, will build one battery plant in Canada and another in Kokomo, Indiana.
The union will want automakers to pay top assembly plant wages of around $32 per hour at the battery plants, the wage they now pay at engine and transmission factories. But automakers will want to pay less to keep costs competitive with companies that have battery plants in the South and West that are likely to be nonunion. GM currently pays about $22 per hour at its unionized parts-making plants.
On Thursday, Barra said that just because the UAW represents a plant doesn't mean its costs have to be higher. GM, she said, knows how to run its operations efficiently and has strategies to do that. But she said GM still has to be competitive so it can reinvest in its business and keep workers' jobs secure.
“When you have that conversation on the plant floor, they get it,” Barra said. “We'll work through it. I don't subscribe that that means we're going to have higher costs necessarily.”
Barra said she would like to get a contract with the union at the Warren plant as quickly as possible. But the issue could be rolled into national contract talks with the automakers that are coming next year. The talks could become contentious with new union leaders who want to take a more confrontational stance.
The UAW sought the election, run by the NLRB, after it said GM wouldn’t recognize cards that Warren employees signed to join the union. | 2022-12-09T22:13:40+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/business/2022/12/09/uaw-says-workers-at-ohio-battery-plant-vote-to-join-union/ |
2023 BISA Technology Innovation Award recognizes leadership in the advancement of the financial services industry's products, services, and platforms through technology innovation
LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group (Cetera), an at-scale wealth hub that offers financial professionals and institutions the latest solutions, support and services, announced today that it recently earned the 2023 Bank Insurance Securities Association (BISA) Technology Innovation Award for its comprehensive digital platform, MarketingCentral. This award recognizes companies for their commitment to technological solutions in the financial services industry.
Using MarketingCentral, financial institutions and professionals can manage their marketing strategy, execute marketing plans and deploy lead-generation efforts from one interface. Other key features of MarketingCentral include a robust multi-channel library of thought leadership published by the Cetera Investment Management team and other subject matter experts, automated campaigns built for targeted audience segments, and turnkey quarterly marketing plans with insight-driven content.
MarketingCentral is the latest example of Cetera's commitment to delivering technology innovation and advancements that help its advisors optimize their business and best serve their clients. The award adds to the growing list of Cetera product offerings that are BISA Technology Innovation Award winners, including AdviceWorks, My Advice Architect, and DataPak.
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DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a seat belt problem that can cause fires.
The recall covers certain Bolt hatchbacks from the 2017 to 2023 model years, but does not include Bolt utility vehicles or Bolts made for Cruise, GM’s autonomous vehicle unit.
GM said in a statement Tuesday that in rare cases, exhaust gases from the front seat belt pretensioners can come in contact with carpet fibers after a crash, potentially causing a fire. The company found three reports of fires that could have been caused by the problem. The severity of those was unknown.
Dealers will install metal foil along the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Some vehicles will get a pretensioner cover.
Seat belt pretensioners have sensors that determine a crash is imminent, and they pull a passenger into the proper seating position before a crash, slowing the passenger’s speed. | 2022-12-21T05:20:50+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/business-news/ap-gm-recalling-bolt-evs-seat-belt-problem-could-cause-fires/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, said he met for 2½ hours Tuesday with Manhattan prosecutors who have revived a years-old investigation into payments made to a porn star to keep her quiet about an alleged extramarital tryst.
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Cohen said he had been “ordered not to disclose” any of the people present at the meeting or to discuss prosecutors’ area of interest in any detail.
“I have tremendous confidence in the team that I met with yesterday, as well as their depth and knowledge regarding this and other matters,” Cohen said.
Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to federal charges that he violated campaign finance law by arranging payouts to porn actor Stormy Daniels and model Karen McDougal to keep them from going public with claims of extramarital affairs with Trump. Trump has denied the affairs.
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The U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan decided not to prosecute Trump personally over the hush-money payments. The Manhattan district attorney's office then began investigating the payments to see if any state laws were broken.
No charges were brought against Trump during the tenure of former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., who shifted the probe's focus to the Trump Organization's business practices. The company was convicted of tax fraud last month and fined $1.6 million.
After that conviction, Vance's successor, District Attorney Alvin Bragg, said its Trump investigation was moving to the “next chapter," but he offered no specifics on where it was headed next.
Focusing again on hush money payments would be bringing the probe full circle.
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A message seeking comment was left with the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
Bragg, a Democrat, has shown renewed interest in pursuing more charges, possibly against Trump himself. He has also shown concern about revealing too much about the probe, saying that acknowledging or disclosing certain details could harm a potential case.
On Wednesday, Bragg’s office sent a letter to Mark Pomerantz, the former prosecutor who once oversaw the office’s Trump inquiries, and his publisher Simon & Schuster, raising concerns that his book’s slated publication next month could “materially prejudice ongoing criminal investigations.”
Bragg’s office said Pomerantz failed to receive required authorization before writing the book, “People v. Trump, An Inside Account" and that he could be committing a crime if he was “unlawfully converting confidential government information for his personal advantage.” The office is seeking to review the manuscript before publication.
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Pomerantz left the district attorney’s office last year after clashing with Bragg over the direction of the case and recently started a non-profit law firm, Free + Fair Litigation Group, with ex-Trump prosecutor Carey Dunne and former NBA players union Executive Director Michele Roberts.
In a statement, Pomerantz said: “I am confident that all of my actions with respect to the Trump investigation, including the writing of my forthcoming book, are consistent with my legal and ethical obligations."
As for Cohen, he met with Manhattan prosecutors earlier in the investigation more than a dozen times, including three times while serving a federal prison sentence. Tuesday’s session was his first since Bragg took office last year.
Bragg, told The Associated Press in a recent interview that his office’s investigation into Trump and his businesses is continuing and that no decision has been made on whether to charge the former president.
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“We’re going to follow the facts and continue to do our job,” Bragg said.
Trump, a Republican, has decried the probe as politically motivated.
Bragg said the investigation slowed while the Trump Organization case was playing out, in part because he did not want to prejudice the trial or give rise to defense mistrial motions.
“Now with the trial having ended, we are now moving on to the next chapter, which may allow us to do things that are not 100% covert — may involve reaching out to people outside of the office to gather additional evidence,” Bragg said.
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Last month, as the trial was wrapping up, Bragg hired former acting U.S. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Colangelo to lead the Trump investigation and other white collar probes. Bragg and Colangelo worked together on Trump-related matters at the state attorney general’s office.
Manhattan prosecutors have also probed whether Trump misled banks and tax authorities about the value of assets, an issue Cohen raised while testifying before Congress in 2019. That matter is now the subject of a civil lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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On Twitter, follow Jim Mustian at twitter.com/JimMustian and Michael Sisak at twitter.com/mikesisak. Send confidential tips by visiting https://www.ap.org/tips/. | 2023-01-18T19:51:05+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Cohen-meets-Trump-prosecutors-amid-renewed-hush-17725930.php |
Which LG microwave is best?
Reheating food can take time if you do it on a traditional stove. Not only that, but you’ll dirty up more pots and pans than if you were to use a microwave. Like other kitchen appliances, microwaves come in many sizes and designs.
LG is a top appliance manufacturer and offers several models that can help make your life easier. For example, LG 2.0 Cubic Feet Countertop Microwave is powerful enough to heat your food thoroughly, has a modern design and is easy to use.
What to know before you buy an LG microwave
Size
A microwave’s size matters more than you might think. Before buying an LG microwave, you have to consider the size and layout of your kitchen. Larger microwaves are more powerful and ideal for large families, but they look awkward in smaller kitchens with limited counter or cabinet space. If you want the freedom of moving your microwave around your kitchen or one that’s easier to clean, consider getting a smaller model.
Type of microwave
There are three types of microwaves: countertop, over-the-range and built-in.
- Countertop microwaves are the most common, and because they don’t require any installation, they’re the easiest to move around.
- Over-the-range microwaves are more permanent than countertop microwaves and usually go above a traditional stove. They are larger and require professional installation.
- Built-in microwaves free up counter space, like over-the-range models, but are usually located somewhere other than above the stove.
Traditional vs. convection microwave
Traditional microwave ovens use microwaves to quickly heat food molecules, while convection ovens use hot air. Convection microwaves offer a healthier way to heat food since it doesn’t remove as many nutrients from the food, but they’re usually more expensive than traditional microwaves.
What to look for in a quality LG microwave
Preset functions
Microwaves have timers to let you know when your food is ready, and many have numeric keypads to choose a precise cooking time. Some have preset functions that usually have a dedicated button, letting you start your microwave quickly without worrying about setting the cooking timer. Standard preset functions include defrosting, heating certain foods like pizza and making popcorn.
Sensor
The best LG microwaves have sensors to detect food heat levels and automatically adjust cooking time and power output so that your food doesn’t overheat. They’re helpful if you’re unsure how long to set your food to cook, but it’s still good to check your food before taking it out to make sure it’s warm enough.
Removable racks
Removable racks are more common in toaster ovens than microwaves, but some models have them. They make it easy to cook several dishes at once instead of one at a time, but you might have to remove them if you need to heat food in a tall container.
How much you can expect to spend on an LG microwave
Countertop and over-the-range models cost $100-$500 depending on size and power output. Built-in microwaves are more expensive and can cost up to $2,000 since they are large and require professional installation.
LG microwave FAQ
How long do microwaves last?
A. Microwaves have an eight-to-10-year average life span but can last longer depending on usage. LG microwaves are high-quality appliances and can last well over 10 years.
What’s the best way to clean a microwave?
A. Microwaves are easy to clean and usually only require a wet cloth to remove food residue. If you want to clean your microwave thoroughly, you can use dish soap, baking soda and even vinegar to remove tough stains and grime.
What’s the best LG microwave to buy?
Top LG microwave
LG 2.0 Cubic Feet Countertop Microwave
What you need to know: This microwave is a top choice for those who want to defrost food in no time with no setbacks, such as cold centers or burned edges.
What you’ll love: It has a sleek, modern design with a stainless steel finish, and it’s large, making it ideal for heating large quantities of food at once. It operates quietly without any startup noise and opens with a push button that many users find more convenient than models with door handles.
What you should consider: The tune that plays when food is ready annoys some customers, and some also reported that it can interfere with Wi-Fi signals.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top LG microwave for the money
LG 0.9 Cubic Feet Countertop Microwave
What you need to know: This microwave is more compact than other LG models, but it is energy-efficient and gets the job done.
What you’ll love: Its sleek design makes it perfect for smaller kitchens with limited counter or cabinet space, and it’s easy to clean. The automatic functions work well, thoroughly heating food, and the timer goes up in increments of 10 seconds for quick and easy access.
What you should consider: The inner panel lights aren’t visible in the dark, and some customers find the lack of a number pad for precise heating times inconvenient.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
LG 2.2 Cubic Feet Over-The-Range Microwave Oven
What you need to know: This microwave is suitable for large families and has a stylish look that goes great with most decor.
What you’ll love: This microwave looks terrific over traditional models and packs 1,000 watts of power, so it cooks food thoroughly in no time. It operates quietly, has easy-to-use controls and features a bright lower light with an efficient ventilation system.
What you should consider: It’s heavier than other models, and some customers found installation difficult. Also, the LED light can be difficult to read since it’s small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2022-05-19T18:51:45+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/reviews/br/kitchen-br/microwaves-br/best-lg-microwave/ |
Oath Keeper testifies Jan. 6 was a “Bastille-type moment”
Washington — A former Oath Keeper testified in court on Monday that he came to Washington, D.C. with other members of the far-right militia ahead of Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to impede the peaceful transfer of power.
Graydon Young, a Florida man who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and is cooperating with the federal investigation into the breach before he is sentenced, told a jury in Washington, D.C., Monday that he and fellow Oath Keepers, including those currently on trial for seditious conspiracy, had an “implicit agreement” to oppose what they saw as the “corrupt elements” of the U.S. government that day.
But under cross-examination, Young testified that despite the common understanding he described, the Oath Keepers at the Capitol on Jan. 6 did not explicitly plan to enter the building, agreeing with a defense attorney that breaching the Capitol was more “spontaneous” than planned.
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and codefendants Kelly Meggs, Jessica Watkins, Kenneth Harrelson, and Thomas Caldwell are currently on trial for multiple crimes stemming from their alleged planning and coordination to carry out what prosecutors say was a conspiracy to stop the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden.
However, although Young said there had been no explicit plan to break into the Capitol, he said that he and three of the defendants who entered the Capitol saw themselves as participants in a “Bastille-type moment,” a “momentous” event in the history of an unfolding revolution.
The goal of the conspiracy, he said under direct examination by prosecutor Jeffrey Nestler, was to impede Congress and the breaching of the Capitol building posed an “opportunity” to do just that.
Young explained that after the 2020 election, he joined the Oath Keepers at the suggestion of his sister — also a Jan. 6 defendant — and felt the organization was “an effective way to get involved” after he found protests against the election results to be ineffective.
“I got really ginned up and was emotionally invested in what was going on,” Young testified Monday. He said he spent too much time online, started focusing more on baseless claims of election fraud than his own family, and the Oath Keepers seemed like they agreed with his mindset.
“Trump was different,” he said, and “something more” than peaceful protest was needed to ensure their concerns about the election were heard.
Young testified under cross-examination that he didn’t attend many events organized by the Oath Keepers. He said during his membership, he participated in one security detail for Trump confidant Roger Stone. Defense attorneys argued their clients were largely in the D.C. area to provide similar security and safety assistance to high-profile rally attendees on Jan. 6.
He was not very familiar with the defendants currently on trial and testified that he only knew them by their so-called “call signs” before the attack. Young also said that the military-style “stack” that prosecutors allege the Oath Keepers used to enter the Capitol during the breach was also unfamiliar to him.
After he participated in the Jan. 6 attack, Young said he initially felt “amped” by the events, but later entered “freak-out mode” and joined his sister in burning their Oath Keeper paraphernalia and deleting messaging apps for fear of being investigated.
His 2021 plea deal, Youg testified, required that he tell the whole truth when asked about Jan. 6 and he acknowledged under questioning by defense attorneys that part of the motivation for his truthful testimony on Monday was to get prosecutors to recommend a shorter prison sentence.
Young emotionally told the jury he was “completely and wholly” admitting his actions that day and later said he now sees himself as a “traitor” against his own government.
Young was not the first member of the Oath Keepers present on Jan. 6 to testify against the defendants in the seditious conspiracy trial. Jason Dolan, also a cooperating witness, told the jury earlier this month that members of the group had to be willing to fight back against an illegitimate government and support what they saw as the rightful president over an illegitimate president.
“We were preparing for a trip to D.C.,” Dolan recalled, “if need be then to take up arms and fight back.”
Prosecutors allege the defendants coordinated movements, amassed weapons, and attempted to use force to halt the lawful functioning of government.
The jury also heard from U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, who encountered some of the Oath Keepers defendants inside the Capitol on Jan. 6. In multiple exhibits shown to the jury, rioters were seen standing near and in some cases away from Dunn.
Defense attorneys have argued Dunn told the FBI these rioters, including some Oath Keepers, actually worked to defend him from parts of the mob that day and did not contribute to the chaos inside as prosecutors allege.
But on Monday, Dunn said none of the Oath Keepers offered to help him and a different group, wearing similar gear, separated him from the crowd in a different location.
“We have dozens of officers down,” Dunn testified he told the group that allegedly included Meggs and Harrelson, “You want to kill everybody.”
Defense attorneys, however, questioned Dunn’s memory, probing whether he could have conflated to the two events at issue, but the officer – who has been outspoken in the past about the trauma he experienced that day — testified he had not. He told the jury the only thing that would have helped at the moment would have been if the rioters left the building entirely.
Prosecutors said Monday they have a handful of witnesses left in their case before turning to the defense’s case. Rhodes — who recently recovered from a COVID infection that delayed the trial — intends to testify on his own behalf, defense attorneys said. | 2022-11-01T03:03:57+00:00 | wsgw.com | https://www.wsgw.com/oath-keeper-testifies-jan-6-was-a-bastille-type-moment/ |
It’s usually not a good idea to throw around the term “fever” while we’re still battling a global pandemic (and we see you there, too, monkeypox).
But we make an exception for lottery fever.
The Mega Millions jackpot totals more than $1 billion.
Just think on that for a second.
If you won, you could build your own silly rocket for a 10-minute joy ride to the edge of space.
Or you could help bring safe drinking water to millions who need it. Saving rain forests from devastation would also be helpful.
Your choice.
However you would spend that lottery windfall, remember this: It’s free to dream. Or, in this case, it costs $2 to dream.
The Mega Millions massive jackpot will no doubt continue to swell until the numbers are drawn tonight at 10.
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That means we can all live in fantasyland for a few more hours and dream of life on one of those Russian oligarch yachts. (The Southport Marina would be able to accommodate the big boat, right?)
This is only the third time the Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed the $1 billion mark. (Or “only” $602.5 million if you opt for the lump-sum payment.)
The last time a jackpot hit was way back on April 15. That means tonight’s drawing will be the 30th one in this run.
So far, the record Mega Millions jackpot is $1.537 billion, won in South Carolina on Oct. 23, 2018.
For those keeping score at home, that prize remains the world’s largest lottery prize ever won on a single ticket.
To win, all you have to do is match all six numbers drawn tonight, plus the Mega Ball.
To increase your odds — which are already about the same as the miles it would take to drive from here to Pluto — don’t let me anywhere near your lottery ticket. My track record is dismal for the few times I have played the lottery, and I expect that to continue.
However, there were several winners Tuesday night of smaller prizes in the multi-state lottery: There were a total of 6,775,330 winning tickets at all prize levels. Nine tickets matched the five white balls (minus the all-important gold ball “Mega Ball”) to win the Mega Millions second prize of a cool $1 million. For matching four white balls plus the Mega Ball, 156 tickets won the game’s third prize of $10,000. That’s not yacht money, but it’s not nothing!
While it’s fun to play the lottery, remember this: Your odds don’t increase if you spend $100 or even $20 instead of $2 for one ticket.
So keep your lottery budget to $2, or do what we do here at the Kenosha News and pool your funds to buy a bunch of tickets.
Because nothing’s more fun than trying to split a jackpot among co-workers.
Maybe that’s why so many of those ultra-rich Russians escape on yachts. They’re trying to stop relatives from coming over, asking for money.
Rock on!
When we talked with Betsy Ade and Joe Adamek — of Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers — earlier this week about their Saturday “mashup” concert with the Kenosha Symphony, Adamek said: “I hope the orchestra is as excited as we are about doing this together.”
You can relax, Joe. The symphony does indeed share your excitement about this rare concert joining an orchestra with a pop/rock band.
“The orchestra is excited to collaborate with the band,” said Emily Sobacki, the operations manager for the Kenosha Symphony Association. “It is a rare opportunity for many of us classical musicians to get to play other styles.”
The groups are teaming up for the free “Symphony in the Garten” concert, taking place Saturday in Petrifying Springs County Park, on the south end of the park next to the Biergarten.
Here’s the schedule:
4 to 5 p.m.: Spare Animals — a duo made up of Kai Andersen and Elizabeth Byshenk — opens the show on the portable band shell.
6 to 7 p.m.: Kenosha Symphony Orchestra performs selections by Aaron Copland, including “Rodeo,” plus Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide Overture” and pieces by Leroy Anderson, the master of light orchestral works.
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.: The Kenosha Symphony Orchestra is joined by Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers to perform 12 of the band’s original songs.
There will also be food trucks, along with food and beverages available at the Biergarten.
In summary: Just an all-around great day in a great park. Or, as Sobacki puts it: “We are expecting a big and enthusiastic crowd for this concert. People love outdoor concerts because they are casual and family friendly — and the setting is divine.” | 2022-07-29T13:22:53+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-tgif-for-lottery-wishes-and-symphonic-sounds/article_14ac7c72-0df4-11ed-b978-df15d9dc7d4b.html |
A GoFundMe page for the 2-year-old boy who lost his parents in the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois has raised more than $2 million.
Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, were fatally shot at the parade on Monday.
Their son, Aiden, was found wandering during the chaos.
"Aiden will be cared for by his loving family and he will have a long road ahead to heal, find stability, and ultimately navigate life as an orphan," said Irina Colon, who states that she was given permission to create a GoFundMe account on behalf of the family.
Colon adds that the money raised will go to support Aiden and the caregivers tasked with raising him.
"He is surrounded by a community of friends and extended family that will embrace him with love, and any means available to ensure he has everything he needs as he grows," Colon stated. | 2022-07-06T15:29:12+00:00 | koaa.com | https://www.koaa.com/news/national/gofundme-for-toddler-whose-parents-were-killed-at-highland-park-parade-reaches-2-million |
Did you lose money on investments in Daktronics? If so, please visit Daktronics, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Daktronics, Inc. ("Daktronics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DAKT) between March 10, 2022 and December 6, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Daktronics designs and manufactures electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large screen video displays for sporting, commercial, and transportation applications.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements, and omitted material facts, throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose that: (1) the Company was experiencing challenges that increased costs, including supply chain disruptions, that impacted Daktronics' ability to fund inventory levels and operations; (2) as a result, it was probable that some portion of the Company's deferred tax assets would not be realized; (3) as a result, Daktronics was reasonably likely to record a material valuation allowance to its deferred tax assets; (4) there were material weaknesses in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting related to income taxes; and (5) the foregoing presented liquidity concerns and there was substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
On August 31, 2022, Daktronics issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2023 results. Therein, the Company reported that it experienced "multiple material supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and a shutdown of our facilities in Shanghai, China for a significant portion of the quarter." The Company also reported that gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 15%, which was lower compared to 22% a year earlier, operating expenses were $31.3 million, compared to $26.5 million a year earlier, and operating margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was negative 3.2%, compared to positive 3.9% for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.
On this news, Daktronics' share price fell $0.91, or 22.1% to close at $3.20 per share on August 31, 2022.
Then, on December 6, 2022, after the market closed, Daktronics filed a Form 12b-25 with the SEC stating that it would be unable to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 29, 2022, and that there was "substantial doubt" about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Daktronics also disclosed that it recorded a valuation allowance of approximately $13.0 million for deferred tax assets, which "created a covenant violation under our line of credit agreement." As a result, the Company "also expects to conclude that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting were not effective as a result of material weaknesses."
On this news, Daktronics' share price fell $1.30, or 39.2%, to close at $2.02 per share on December 7, 2022.
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The quoting solution offers Auto-Valve, Inc. an all-in-one system that seamlessly integrates with their ERP System to effortlessly retrieve customer data, automate routing, and utilize tailored workflows.
LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GR Technology, Inc. (GRT) and Auto-Valve, Inc. announced the intuitive and comprehensive GR8T Quote Express App, a seamless Sales Quoting solution that integrates with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) data through APIs, providing a smart and user-friendly experience.
Auto-Valve, Inc. now benefits from the streamlined quoting capabilities of Quote Express providing a centralized repository for efficient management and automation of quoting documents, communications, and processes. By eliminating the reliance on spreadsheets and external systems, the app offers customized solutions that cater to Auto-Valve's specific quoting workflows. These include features such as Opportunity Management, multi-level cost roll-ups, and Win/Loss through visual analysis empowering Auto-Valve to enhance their quoting efficiency and effectiveness.
"GR Technology's GR8T Quote Express App has helped Auto-Valve automate our quoting process and enhance the productivity of our team through the bidirectional communication between our dual systems of PLEX and the GR8T Quote Express App, while reducing manual errors and any duplication of data while adapting to our established workflow." said Tim Claude, President of Auto-Valve, Inc.
"We are glad to have a significant positive impact on Auto-Valve's operations." says Lorren Riggle, Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer at GR Technology, Inc. "By streamlining the quoting process, the GR8T Quote Express App ensures that accurate information is transmitted between systems, minimizing the risk of mistakes and increasing overall efficiency."
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About Auto-Valve: AVI was founded by A.P. Barcus in 1948 to serve the aviation fluid systems industry. Since, the company has provided components for almost every U.S. aerospace manufacturer as well as many international companies. Originally founded to design and provide mechanical components, today AVI provides a complete line of components used in a wide range of aircraft fluid applications including motor and solenoid actuated valves. Learn more at www.autovalve.com.
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Less than a week after “Insidious: The Red Door” hit theaters, the entertainment website Bloody Disgusting released an interview with director Patrick Wilson detailing the array of thought processes and passions that went into crafting the film. It is an endearing conversation featuring a first-time director geeking out over all his project’s technical tidbits and behind-the-scenes stories.
Wilson is an accredited actor who has led or supported a wide variety of films and franchises, most notably as the mainstay protagonist Ed Warren in the “Conjuring” universe. It makes criticizing “The Red Door,” about which he is so passionate, a disheartening endeavor.
That being said, integrity outweighs enjoyment when it comes to film criticism. While the interview proves Wilson has passion for his job, his movie makes it clear that he is indeed a first-time director.
Critical reception has hit the nail on the head. “The Red Door” has opened to a 38% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a 6/10 on IMDb and a 2.5/5 on Letterboxd. It is the second-lowest Rotten Tomatoes score in the five-film series, a stat that, while not saying much — the highest score is a meager 66% for the first “Insidious,” in 2010 — spotlights its many shortcomings.
This newest release returns to the Lambert family, who have been out of focus in the two prequels released since “Insidious: Chapter 2.” Dalton, once a helpless young victim of demonic possession, is now a brooding college freshman. Josh, the once honorable father and hero of the story, is a shell of his former self after the death of his mother. The Lambert family, who once found solace in being together, has been divided by a divorce.
The relationship between Josh and Dalton, who are the supernatural foci of the previous films, has been strained. At the request of mother and ex-wife Renai, after the traumatic events of “Chapter 2,” the two have undergone memory suppression treatment that erases their recollection of the entire year in which the first two films took place. As such, they are totally altered beings. They spend much of the movie trying to rediscover themselves, grasping at vague memories and slowly repairing a relationship that has had its closest bonds forcefully forgotten.
It’s easy to see that Wilson, wielding the power of narrative control, wanted to explore the depths of his character, his character’s son and their relationship. Conceptually, it sounds promising; in execution, however, it is extremely underwhelming.
Their early arguments are poorly written, featuring dialogue akin to a Disney Channel show, and their later resolution is rushed, pushed forward with little organic development. There is almost zero satisfaction when they are at last brought back together.
The Josh-Dalton dynamic is the story’s foundation, which means that the plot line’s deficiencies seep into every other aspect of the movie. The supporting characters, whether new faces or familiar ones, feel stale and unimportant. Callbacks to previous movies seem more obligatory than gratifying.
Furthermore, the technical components of “The Red Door” do it no favors. Its cinematography is unattractive, using odd angles to frame boring scenery. There are one or two decent frights, but they are the exceptions among a slew of dry, cookie-cutter jump scares that one can see coming from miles away. The movie relies on these jump scares to live up to its horror classification, and thanks to their distinct lack of scariness, it ends up more like a thriller, and a subpar one at that.
There are many more small things that make the viewer — especially one with a keen eye, who knows sloppy filmmaking when they see it — scratch their head in wonder or even groan. Be that as it may, going over every one would be like a boxer continuing to kick and punch his opponent after he’s down and out.
While there are a couple of moments where Wilson’s vision for this possible series finale shines through, it is an overall disappointing effort. There’s not much to get excited about. Even after a fairly brisk hour-and-a-half runtime, one is still left questioning whether the time and price of admission were worth it. | 2023-07-24T12:21:40+00:00 | thecrimsonwhite.com | https://thecrimsonwhite.com/110109/top-stories/culture-pick-insidious-the-red-door-when-horror-isnt-scary/ |
BEIJING - Chinese leader Xi Jinping name-checked the United States in remarks during the annual session of parliament under way in Beijing this week, saying it was leading Western countries in an effort to encircle and suppress China.
The rare explicit comment was followed on Tuesday by a barrage of scorn and criticism aimed squarely at Washington from China's new foreign minister and former ambassador to the U.S., Qin Gang.
Analysts said the verbal blitz may signal a new level of unhappiness from Beijing with the United States, and could foreshadow fresh policy actions.
U.S. accused of 'containment'
On Monday, Xi visited a breakout session of delegates to the legislative advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which meets along side the National People's Congress.
"Western countries led by the U.S. have implemented comprehensive containment, encirclement and suppression against us, bringing unprecedented severe challenges to our country's development," Xi was quoted as saying.
The U.S. has, in recent months, broadened its crackdown on China's semiconductor industry, and looked to expand and revitalize its alliances in Asia. In addition to the Quad, it is set to announce deepened cooperation with AUKUS, a trilateral security pact it formed in 2021, and just last month announced expanded access to bases in the Philippines.
Top leaders in China rarely single out other countries or leaders by name for criticism, preferring to leave it implicit or refer vaguely to "some countries" or "individual countries."
On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Qin Gang leveled criticism directly at the United States for its policies on China, Taiwan, the Indo-Pacific, and Ukraine, to name a few. He even blasted the recent string of interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, designed to curb inflation at home, for creating debt crises in other countries.
"The U.S. claims it wants to 'compete to win' with China, and does not seek conflict. But in fact, the so-called 'competition' by the U.S. is all-round containment and suppression, a zero-sum game of life and death," Qin said.
Qin also slammed the U.S. for talking about respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity when it comes to Ukraine but not Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing says is part of China. "Why does the U.S. ask China not to provide weapons to Russia while it keeps selling arms to Taiwan?" Qin said.
The Biden administration has repeatedly said it intends to compete with China and wants dialogue to put "guardrails" around the relationship, so that it does not veer into conflict. Qin said U.S. demands were unreasonable.
"When the U.S. says it wants to 'install guardrails and have 'no conflict' in China-U.S. relations, it really means that the U.S. requires China not to fight back when hit or scolded, but this cannot be done!" he said.
Qin blamed the deterioration in China-U.S. relations on Washington, and said it was incumbent upon the United States to turn things around.
"If the United States does not hit the brakes, but continues to speed down the wrong path, no amount of guardrails can prevent derailing, and there will surely be conflict and confrontation," he said.
Level of unhappiness could lead to 'substantive actions'
Manoj Kewalramani, with the Takshashila Institution in India, follows the language of China's leaders and propaganda closely. He said the explicit naming of America by Xi was a signal of the level of unhappiness.
"It's like when you're angry with your spouse, or your kid, you start middle-naming them, you know?" he said.
Kewalramani said the balloon crisis angered Chinese officials and may have been the trigger for this shift. Still, he did not think China's policy toward the U.S. would change substantively.
But Scott Kennedy, a China hand at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, is not so sure.
"Nothing Xi Jinping or the Chinese leadership in general says about foreign policy or the U.S. in particular is by accident," he said.
"By directly pointing to the U.S. as the source of major problems around the world, by name, you feel like that sets the possibility for China to potentially take substantive actions that they haven't been willing to take before," he said.
It also "sets a tone that other officials within China will have to follow."
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-03-07T12:59:51+00:00 | kgou.org | https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/politics-and-government/2023-03-07/china-accuses-u-s-of-containment-and-warns-of-potential-conflict |
HAMMOND, La. (AP)Roger McFarlane had 20 points in SE Louisiana’s 80-62 win over Southern on Wednesday night.
McFarlane also contributed eight rebounds for the Lions (6-7). Nick Caldwell added 16 points while shooting 7 of 10 from the field, and he also had seven rebounds. Boogie Anderson shot 6 of 14 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 15 points, while adding nine assists and three steals.
Bryson Etienne led the way for the Jaguars (4-9) with 14 points and seven assists. Tyrone Lyons added 12 points for Southern. Brion Whitley also recorded six points and two steals.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2022-12-22T19:35:26+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/se-louisiana-wins-80-62-against-southern/ |
Open Enrollment scams abundant during Medicare/Medicaid open enrollment
Medical identity theft could result in losing access to health benefits
InvestigateTV - As millions of Americans go through open enrollment for Medicare and Medicaid experts warn of a popular form of imposter fraud where scammers scheme to steal critical health information.
Kathy Stokes, who runs the Fraud Watch Network for AARP, said con artists use fake caller ID names and numbers to impersonate Medicare or popular healthcare organizations in order to steal your information and sell it on the dark web to the highest bidder.
“Specifically with Medicare, it’s basically trying to get a Medicare beneficiary to believe something that’s not true—in order to convince them to give their Medicare number to you,” Stokes said. “We really have to focus on not engaging to begin with because they’re that good. Once we engage, it could be game over!”
The AARP shared testimonies from people who contacted their fraud hotline. Complaints included scammers offering fake gifts and posing as Medicare agents. In separate instances victims turned over social security numbers and credit info to fraudulent callers.
Hilary Donnell works for Aura, a digital safety company. She’s heard from victims of medical identity theft who have lost more than $13,000 dollars in fake medical bills.
Donnell says in some of the worst cases this scam can also affect a victim’s health.
“Medical identity theft can result in the victim losing access to their health benefits, facing delays in getting critical care or even getting a misdiagnosis or the wrong treatment plan because of a medical history that was created by a scammer and that isn’t real for that victim,” Donnell explained. “These scams can affect anybody and they can take a variety of different forms. Hackers are becoming more and more sophisticated in an effort to convince you to fall victim to this scam.”
Before you give out your health care information, experts like Donnell said think about what you’re doing and don’t be afraid to hang up the phone.
If you have been contacted by a suspicious person, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services says you can report any concerns about potential fraud by calling 1-800-633-4227.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send 90 Stryker combat vehicles and an additional 59 Bradley fighting vehicles to Ukraine, in addition to hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition, the Pentagon announced on Thursday. It is the latest aid package timed to help Ukraine push back against Russia's entrenched forward lines.
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The package, valued at $2.5 billion, does not include tanks, which has become a point of contention as Germany has indicated it will not send its own Leopard tanks to Ukraine unless the U.S. sends the Abrams. The U.S. has said that the Abrams tank, which is propelled by a complex turbine engine similar to an aircraft jet engine, would not be a good fit for the current fight because of its frequent maintenance and fueling needs.
The ammunition included in the package will replenish the U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket artillery systems, the NASAMS air defense systems, the Bradleys' 25 mm cannon and scores of tow missiles for the Bradleys' anti-tank weaponry.
The U.S. is focused now on sending mechanized infantry support to help Kyiv's forces break through new Russian defensive lines in the fierce ground battle in eastern Ukraine, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl told reporters Wednesday.
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The Army operates more than 550 Strykers in a variety of configurations. The wheeled and armored Stryker, being supplied to Ukraine for the first time, can be modified to provide medical evacuation or reconnaissance or serve as a nuclear, biological and chemical response vehicle, in addition to speeding infantry squadrons into a battle.
The $2.5 billion package is one of several recent multibillion-dollar announcements of aid for Ukraine as the U.S. and allies rush heavy weapons to Kyiv in advance of an expected Russian spring offensive. The new aid package brings total U.S. military assistance to Ukraine to $26.7 billion since Russia invaded in February.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in Germany and will meet Friday with the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, representatives of about 50 countries that coordinate the weapons support. | 2023-01-19T23:16:23+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/2-5-billion-aid-sends-Strykers-but-no-tanks-to-17729228.php |
SAN LORENZO, Calif. (KRON) – Members of the “Proud Boys” right-wing extremist group are under investigation in Alameda County. Five men affiliated with the group disrupted an LGBTQ event in San Lorenzo over the weekend.
The Proud Boys disrupted a Pride event at the San Lorenzo Library on Saturday, hurling homophobic remarks while drag queens read to children. East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell, a former hate crimes prosecutor for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, said a line may have been criminally crossed.
“If the goal from the Proud Boys was for us to run away from this fight, we are running toward more equality,” he said.
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Swalwell says he will not sit silent, and instead stands in solidarity with the LGBTQ community. He made that pledge after meeting with equality advocates and law enforcement at the library for 45 minutes Thursday morning.
“We want to be a country of free speech, but when that free speech crosses into the realm of threatening physical violence, that’s where it should be investigated, and again, right now, it’s under investigation,” he said.
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office sat in on Thursday’s meeting with Swalwell. Lieutenant Ray Kelly said the men have been identified, and said although they are affiliated with the group currently under investigation for its role in the attack at the nation’s capitol on January 6 of last year, the men live in the Bay Area.
“We’re gonna stand with the people of our community,” Kelly said. “Inclusive. We’re going to make sure that this is a safe space for everybody in our community, no matter who you are.”
The library says it will continue to hold monthly Pride events for the rest of the year, and the sheriff’s office intends to be present.
“You won’t find the Proud Boys going to a Catholic church or to a karate class,” said Billy Bradford, the founder of Castro Valley Pride. “We find them attacking the LGBTQ community because we’re different.” | 2022-06-17T05:38:42+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/rep-swalwell-speaks-on-proud-boys-disrupting-library-event/ |
Statewide pump price average drops ahead of busy Labor Day holiday weekend
ALBUQUERQUE - The statewide gas price average in New Mexico is $3.69 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 8 cents less when compared to this day last week and 61 cents more per gallon than on this day last year.
Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in New Mexico, drivers in Farmington are paying the most on average at $4.11 per gallon while drivers in Albuquerque are paying the least at $3.63 per gallon. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.83, which is 5 cents less compared to this day last week and 66 cents more than the price per gallon at this same time last year.
The New Mexico statewide gas price average fell as the price of crude is impacted by competing headlines. Putting downward pressure on the cost of oil and gas are continued concerns for an economic slowdown in the face of inflation and rising interest rates. On the other hand, energy prices remain elevated with the war in Ukraine still ongoing. Market watchers will also have their eyes on the Atlantic and the Gulf with hurricane activity becoming recently more active. Prices at the pump may also fluctuate as the latest travel survey out from AAA New Mexico shows many Americans plan to take a trip to enjoy the last, long weekend of the summer driving season.
“The price of crude oil has been volatile with so many headlines conflicting on which direction the commodity could go,” said AAA New Mexico spokesperson Daniel Armbruster. “Ultimately, for the time being, the market for oil and gas is going to continue to be sensitive to any supply or demand news with the ongoing war in Ukraine.”
According to gasprices.aaa.com, New Mexico ranks 21st among the least expensive in the nation for a gallon of regular unleaded on average.
According to NewMexicoGasPrices.com, the cheapest gas in Las Cruces could be found Thursday at the following locations:
- Sam's Club, 2711 N Telshor Blvd near Commerce Drive ($3.35/gal.)
- Murphy Express, 3480 Northrise Dr. near Rinconada Boulevard ($3.37/gal.)
- Walmart Neighborhood Market, 150 N Sonoma Ranch Blvd. & E Lohman Avenue ($3.37/gal.)
- Murphy Express, 1290 S. Valley Dr. & Avenida De Mesilla
In New Mexico, gas prices have steadily plummeted over the past few months, according to GasBuddy.com.
Damien Willis is a Lead Reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached at 575-541-5443, dwillis@lcsun-news.com or @DamienWillis on Twitter.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s top legal chief said Wednesday that Vanderbilt University Medical Center turning over medical records for transgender patients is part of a “run-of-the-mill fraud investigation” and argued that his office purposefully kept the probe private to avoid a “media circus.”
“We understand patients are concerned that VUMC produced their records to this office, especially when those patients received abrupt notice without any context,” Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s office said in a statement. “To reiterate, this investigation is directed solely at VUMC and related providers and not at patients or their families.”
News of the investigation broke earlier this week when the hospital confirmed that it had been providing transgender patient records to the attorney general’s office. The attorney general’s office said this has happened since December 2022 and has maintained that the records are confidential. But the investigation has sparked unease among families living in a ruby red state where GOP lawmakers sought to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and limit LGBTQ rights.
Meanwhile, the attorney general’s office said it was surprised that Vanderbilt University Medical Center informed patients about releasing the records. Skrmetti’s office added that they chose to investigate after being tipped off in the summer of 2022 “that a VUMC doctor publicly described her manipulation of medical billing codes to evade coverage limitations on gender-related treatment.”
“The Attorney General has no desire to turn a run-of-the-mill fraud investigation into a media circus,” the office said in its statement.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center spokesperson John Howser said Wednesday that the hospital had no comment on Skrmetti office’s latest statement.
It’s unclear if the incident that prompted the attorney general investigation is related to videos that surfaced last September by conservative commentator Matt Walsh. Those videos included footage of a medical center doctor touting that gender-affirming procedures are “huge money makers” for hospitals.
Vanderbilt paused all gender-affirming surgeries for minors afterward, while Republican Gov. Bill Lee and others demanded an investigation was necessary — though to date, no law enforcement has confirmed those videos led to one.
Tennessee’s new ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth will take effect in less than two weeks, barring action by a judge as both families and the U.S. Department of Justice have sought to block the law’s implementation.
The law would prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming care to anyone under 18, including prescribing puberty blockers and hormones. But it would allow doctors to perform these medical services if the patient’s care had begun prior to July 1. However, that care must end by March 31, 2024.
At least 20 states have now enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, and most of those states face lawsuits. A federal judge struck down Arkansas’ ban as unconstitutional, and federal judges have temporarily blocked bans in Alabama and Indiana. Oklahoma has agreed to not enforce its ban while opponents seek a temporary court order blocking it. A federal judge has blocked Florida from enforcing its ban on three children who have challenged the law.
For its civil investigation, the attorney general’s office sent Vanderbilt letters demanding information that dates back to 2014 at times. The letters, sent in November 2022 and this March, were filed with redactions in the federal court challenge of the gender-affirming care ban — though the documents state the office is investigating possible infractions under the Tennessee False Claims Act and the Tennessee Medicaid False Claims Act.
Known as “civil investigative demands,” the attorney general has sought numerous types of medical records for patients, in addition to billing and the submission of claims by the clinic to the state of Tennessee’s health plan, its Medicaid program and commercial insurers. They have also requested the names of everyone referred to the transgender clinic who at most underwent an initial office visit, without seeking further care there.
Furthermore, the medical center has been ordered to hand over information about the clinic’s employees, including doctors’ contracts, resumes, payment agreements and IRS tax forms. Notably, this has included emails from clinic workers, including about certain diagnoses regarding mental health and gender dysphoria, documents about the hospital’s Trans Buddy initiative, and information about Trans Buddy volunteers.
Democratic lawmakers have been quick to criticize the investigation, as well as its wide scope. Rep. John Ray Clemmons, a Democrat from Nashville, accused Skrmetti of “improperly weaponizing and abusing” his authority.
“Nowhere among the dozens of statutes in the Tennessee Code is there an authorization for the Attorney General to use taxpayer resources and his office to promote his own political agenda or that of his political party,” he said.
In Tennessee, the attorney general is appointed by the state’s Supreme Court. | 2023-06-22T17:42:23+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/tennessee-attorney-general-says-seeking-clinics-transgender-patient-records-part-of-fraud-probe/ |
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