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Cornell’s Sigma Chi fraternity hosted Derby Days, its annual philanthropy event, throughout the first week of May, raising money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute and The Matthew Friedman Memorial Foundation.
Every year, the fraternity collaborates with multiple sororities in the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby to raise awareness for their philanthropic mission and to foster collaboration and friendly competition among the Greek organizations.
During the week, the members of the Alpha Phi, Delta Gamma, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta sororities competed for points in several events — including a banner design contest, a scavenger hunt, a carnival and “Miles for Matt,” a challenge to run the most miles in honor of Matthew, who was an avid runner and high school track star. The process of earning points in these events ranged from getting the most likes on an Instagram post of each sorority’s respective banner, to completing the items on the scavenger hunt first, to spending the most money on car washes, food and petting zoo admission fees at the carnival.
Derby Days began as a tradition at the University of California Berkeley in 1933. During the 1960s, many other chapters across the country started their own iterations of the event, creating a vast network of Sigma Chi chapters working together to raise funds for charity — with no significant link between Sigma Chi and the Kentucky Derby.
Each year, the event supports the Huntsman Cancer Institute, an organization dedicated to researching, treating and eradicating all forms of cancer. This year, Derby Days included another mission very important to the Sigma Chi brothers — honoring the memory of Matthew Friedman ’26, a beloved member who tragically suffered a brain aneurysm and died in April 2023.
According to Garrett Friedman ’25, Sigma Chi’s philanthropy chair, the Friedman family is in the process of creating The Matthew Friedman Memorial Foundation for Brain Research, which will strive to contribute to brain aneurysm research. Alongside donating to Huntsman, the fraternity will also donate to the Friedman Foundation with the funds raised from Derby Days.
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“Derby Days is an important event, because it allows us all to take a step back from the stresses of finals and focus on something which extends beyond ourselves — this year being brain aneurysm research and Matt,” said Mike Sama ’24, a Sigma Chi member.
Garrett Friedman remarked that these events require extensive planning and preparation, with this year’s activities meticulously organized at least a month in advance.
“The carnival is generally the most anticipated event of the week,” Garrett Friedman said. “It is a fun event that takes place in the fraternity house’s yard. This year [the carnival] consisted of a car wash, dunk tank and a petting zoo. It is a great way for the fraternity to come together and open our doors to everyone participating in Derby Days.”
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When asked about Miles for Matt, Garrett Friedman said that this event is special in that it honors his memory while engaging the entire community in exercise. He hopes that in Derby Days to come, the event will remain part of the weekly schedule.
Sama echoed this sentiment, adding that the event reflects some of Matthew’s most notable qualities — dedication, commitment and unwavering strength.
“Matt is the best example for any of us to follow,” Sama said. “He was driven, curious, kind hearted, nonjudgmental and radiated happiness into every room he walked into. Dedicating the week to Matt is only the surface of all of us trying to live like he did.”
The organization that tallies the most points by the end of the week has the opportunity to donate 10 percent of the total funds raised to a non-profit organization of their choosing. This year, Delta Gamma accrued the most points throughout the week and was crowned Derby Day’s champion.
Malia Buljat ’24, Delta Gamma’s philanthropy chair, said the chapter’s national philanthropy is Service for Sight — an organization that supports four schools founded by Delta Gamma members. These schools provide education for the visually impaired and support other North American organizations that promote sight preservation and assist visually-impaired individuals.
This year, instead of donating the 10 percent of total funds raised to Service for Sight, Delta Gamma used their earnings to support The Matthew Friedman Memorial Foundation.
Buljat said that ongoing partnership amongst multiple Greek organizations, such as those partnerships enhanced during Derby Days, is necessary to achieve philanthropic goals and make large impacts on causes that are important to individuals and organizations as a whole.
“It allowed us to connect with our sisters and the brothers of Sigma Chi to raise awareness for a meaningful cause,” Buljat said.
At the end of the week, the brothers announced that a total of $40,135 was raised for both the Huntsman Foundation and The Matthew Friedman Memorial Foundation for Brain Research.
“My favorite part [of the week] was the end when we had a concrete number to donate that made us all proud,” said James Manolis ’24, a Sigma Chi member. “It’s a satisfying and wholesome achievement, and I feel lucky to be a part of it all.”
Overall, the Sigma Chi brotherhood expressed pride in having hosted a week of philanthropic activities for the campus community to engage in and to honor the legacy of Matt. According to Jaden Queen ’24, Sigma Chi’s President, the chapter is very grateful for the support they have received during Derby Days.
“Derby Days is an incredible event that brings together the Cornell community and fosters a sense of unity among our brothers,” said Queen. “As we look forward, we are excited to continue making progress and supporting these important causes in the future.”
Garrett Friedman agreed, adding that the evident engagement and participation from the greater Cornell community represents a particularly special aspect of Derby Days.
“With the recent passing of Matt, Derby Days took on a new meaning. This year’s Derby Days was an opportunity for our brotherhood and the many others Matt touched during his life to honor and remember him,” Garrett Friedman said. “It was beautiful to see the outpouring of support from so many people. I had the privilege to organize these events, and seeing Matt’s network of close friends inside and outside of his fraternity come out and support Derby Days was truly amazing.” | 2023-05-10T04:31:24+00:00 | cornellsun.com | https://cornellsun.com/2023/05/09/sigma-chi-derby-days-support-huntsman-cancer-foundation-matthew-friedman-memorial-foundation-for-brain-research/ |
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Top Player Prop Bets for Braves vs. Diamondbacks on July 20, 2023
Corbin Carroll and Ronald Acuna Jr. are among the players with prop bets available when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Atlanta Braves play at Truist Park on Thursday (at 12:20 PM ET).
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- When: Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 12:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
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- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 8.5 (Over Odds: +100)
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- The Braves will hand the ball to Spencer Strider (11-3) for his 20th start of the season.
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- Strider has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
- Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 24-year-old's 3.74 ERA ranks 30th, 1.102 WHIP ranks 17th, and 14.3 K/9 ranks first.
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- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +290)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
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- Acuna has 26 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs, 48 walks and 58 RBI (126 total hits). He has swiped 44 bases.
- He has a slash line of .333/.412/.590 so far this year.
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- Matt Olson has 18 doubles, two triples, 30 home runs, 58 walks and 77 RBI (92 total hits). He's also stolen one base.
- He has a slash line of .255/.362/.565 so far this season.
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- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -227)
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- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +450)
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- Carroll has 94 hits with 20 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs, 33 walks and 50 RBI. He's also stolen 28 bases.
- He has a .286/.362/.535 slash line so far this season.
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- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -189)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +130)
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- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +155)
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- Christian Walker has put up 92 hits with 28 doubles, 20 home runs and 39 walks. He has driven in 63 runs with seven stolen bases.
- He's slashed .265/.339/.519 on the year.
- Walker brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keanu Reeves will star in a TV adaptation of “The Devil in the White City,” the bestselling nonfiction thriller about ambition, a killer and the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
Reeves will portray Daniel H. Burnham, an architect “trying to make his mark on history” with his designs for the fair, Hulu said in announcing the limited series Thursday. The other central role, that of convicted murderer Dr. H.H. Holmes, has yet to be cast, the streaming service said.
Erik Larson’s novelistic-style account of the fair — formally called the World’s Columbian Exposition — was published in 2003. The fair’s nickname was White City, stemming from the color of many of its building exteriors.
Various Hollywood players circled the book, and Leonardo DiCaprio acquired the rights in 2010, with the aim of starring in a big-screen version as Holmes. Martin Scorsese reportedly was set to direct.
Scorsese, DiCaprio and Reeves are among the series’ producers. There was no immediate word of an on-screen role for DiCaprio in the Hulu project, and its release date was not announced.
Reeves has worked almost exclusively in films, including the “Matrix” and “John Wick” franchises. He took an excursion into TV with “Swedish Dicks,” a 2016-18 comedy series about Swedish private eyes in which Reeves made brief appearances.
Holmes, born Herman Webster Mudgett, was linked to and confessed to a number of murders. He was convicted and sentenced to death for only one and was executed in 1896. | 2022-08-05T15:05:49+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/entertainment-news-news/keanu-reeves-takes-rare-tv-role-in-historical-thriller/ |
‘Stock up on blankets’: Ukrainians brace for bleak winter
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Rolling blackouts across Ukraine may continue through March, according to one of the country’s energy chiefs, as Ukrainians brace for a grim winter after weeks of relentless Russian strikes against its power grid.
Sergey Kovalenko, CEO of private energy provider DTEK Yasno, said in a Facebook post late Monday that the company was under instructions from Ukraine’s state grid operator to resume emergency blackouts in the areas it covers, including the capital Kyiv and the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region.
“Although there are fewer blackouts now, I want everyone to understand: Most likely, Ukrainians will have to live with blackouts until at least the end of March,” Kovalenko warned.
“I think we need to be prepared for different options, even the worst ones. Stock up on warm clothes, blankets, think about what will help you wait out a long shutdown,” he said, addressing Ukrainian residents.
Russia has been pummeling Ukraine’s power grid and other infrastructure from the air for weeks, as the war approaches its nine-month milestone. That onslaught has caused widespread blackouts and deprived millions of Ukrainians of electricity, heat and water.
Temperatures commonly stick below freezing in Ukraine in the winter months. Ukrainian authorities have started evacuating civilians from recently liberated sections of the southern Kherson and Mykolaiv regions out of fear that the winter will be hard to survive.
Kovalenko added that even if no more Russian strikes occur, scheduled outages will be needed across Ukraine to ensure that power is evenly distributed across the battered energy grid.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian missile strikes have damaged more than 50% of the country’s energy facilities, and the World Health Organization is warning that millions face a “life-threatening” winter in Ukraine.
The battle for terrain has continued unabated despite the deteriorating weather conditions, with Ukrainian forces pressing against Russian positions as part of a weeks-long counteroffensive and Moscow’s forces keeping up shelling and missile strikes.
In a key battlefield development, a Ukrainian official acknowledged that Kyiv’s forces are attacking Russian positions on the Kinburn Spit, which is a gateway to the Black Sea basin and parts of the southern Kherson region that are still under Russian control.
Despite an information blackout around the operation, Natalya Humenyuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian army’s Operational Command South, said in televised remarks that Ukrainian forces are “continuing a military operation” in the area.
The Kinburn Spit is Russia’s last outpost in Ukraine’s southern Mykolayiv region, directly west of Kherson. Ukrainian forces recently liberated other parts of the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions.
Moscow has used the Kinburn Spit as a staging ground for missile and artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions in the Mykolaiv province, and elsewhere along the Ukrainian-controlled Black Sea coast.
Ukraine recently recaptured the city of Kherson, on the western bank of the Dnieper River, and surrounding areas in a major battlefield advance.
Capturing the Kinburn Spit could help Ukrainian forces push into territory Russia still holds in the Kherson region “under significantly less Russian artillery fire” than an attempt at a direct crossing of the Dnieper would likely unleash, a Washington-based think tank said late Monday.
The Institute for the Study of War added that control of the area would help Kyiv alleviate Russian strikes on Ukraine’s southern seaports and allow Ukraine to increase its naval activity in the Black Sea.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s presidential office said Tuesday morning that at least eight civilians were killed and 16 were injured over the previous 24 hours, as Moscow’s forces once again used drones, rockets and heavy artillery to pound eight Ukrainian regions.
Since Russia invaded its neighbor on Feb. 24, the war has killed at least 16,784 civilians and injured 10,189, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights estimates.
In the eastern Donetsk region, fierce battles continued around the city of Bakhmut, where the Kremlin’s forces are keen to clinch an unambiguous victory after weeks of embarrassing military setbacks.
Speaking on Ukrainian TV, Donetsk Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said Russia launched missiles at the city of Kramatorsk, home to the local headquarters of the Ukrainian military, and on the strategic city of Avdiivka.
Kyrylenko added that power supplies and communications are non-existent in most of the Donetsk region.
According to the Ukrainian presidential office, one civilian was killed and three others were wounded after Russia shelled the city of Kherson, which Ukrainian forces recaptured Nov. 10.
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LEAD Organization creates support system for FFA members, teachers, and stakeholders alike
INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- State FFA Foundations nationwide have come together to form a professional organization to support the development efforts for agricultural science education and FFA programming through the Leadership Executives of Agricultural Education and FFA Development (LEAD). This unique organization will support FFA members, agricultural science teachers and stakeholders in their respective states to ensure financial and programmatic sustainable models for scholarships, leadership development, professional networks, and opportunities for career success.
"We have seen firsthand through our individual careers and experiences how hard all teachers work to provide the best possible learning experience for students. The young minds in their classrooms will become the next generation of leaders who will change the world. It's on all of us to ensure they're prepared," said Scott Stump, CEO of the National FFA Organization. "This venture allows those dedicated to development efforts to support the FFA at the state and local level. This ensures our development professionals are engaged in 'best practices' to ensure student and teacher success."
LEAD members are driven by the shared vision of a dynamic future for agricultural education and the FFA programming. By teaching students how advanced classroom concepts come to life in the real world with modern science, technology, and soft skills, the FFA is training the future leaders of our global marketplace. LEAD is developing the resources to help make dreams come true. "LEAD is fortunate to have the insights, experiences, and expertise of development professionals from across the country. Collaboration, innovation, and a community of passionate development professionals will lead to a better philanthropic experience for all of our donors and will grow our students in states across the country," said Sheldon McKinney, President of LEAD and Executive Director of the Kentucky FFA Foundation.
"What started as a conversation on statewide advocacy for agricultural education and the FFA program became a reality this past year," said founding member and Executive Director of the Texas FFA Foundation, Aaron Alejandro. "I'm honored to be part of a team dedicated to bringing their talents and experiences together to not only enhance the range and depth of our development efforts but also support the growth of our most valuable asset in the workforce, our children."
Amongst its strategic goals set out for the 2023 calendar year, LEAD will publish and distribute LEADing a Legacy, a book that shares FFA leaders' thoughts on guiding principles and successful advocacy. Readers will hear from over 15 voices including the CEO of Ziglar Inc.
Each of the objectives set out by LEAD are born of four tenants to guide its activities and practices: Support, Leadership, Advocacy and Stewardship. As the organization continues to move forward, LEAD will be a reliable and long-term source of financial support for agricultural education and work with state Team Ag Eds to provide a leadership role in accomplishing strategic targets and goals. Its members are to serve as advocates, promoting the FFA value proposition among key business, industry, and government leaders.
About Leadership Executives of Agricultural Education and FFA Development (LEAD)
LEAD supports the development efforts of our state foundation leadership and their efforts to generate sustainable philanthropy (time, talent, treasure, and testimony) through our professional collaboration and execution of best practices. Our efforts support the FFA members, agricultural science teachers and stakeholders in our states to ensure financial and programmatic sustainable models for scholarships, leadership development, professional networks, and opportunities for career success.
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No. 1 Georgia rallies to beat No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in semi
ATLANTA (AP) - Stetson Bennett capped No. 1 Georgia’s comeback from a two-touchdown, fourth-quarter deficit with a 10-yard, last-minute scoring pass to Adonai Mitchell in a 42-41 victory over No. 4 Ohio State for a shot at its second straight national title.
The comeback in the College Football Playoff Peach Bowl semifinal held just after midnight Sunday when Noah Ruggles’ 50-yard field goal attempt for Ohio State with three seconds remaining sailed wide left, setting off a celebration on the Georgia sideline.
Georgia (14-0) will play No. 3 TCU, which beat No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal, on Jan. 9 for the national championship. The Bulldogs, who won their first national title since 1980 last season, will play for the first back-to-back championships in school history.
C.J. Stroud threw four touchdown passes for Ohio State (11-2), which led 38-24 in the fourth quarter. Bennett’s 76-yard scoring pass to Arian Smith, followed by Bennett’s pass to Ladd McConkey on the 2-point play, cut it to 38-35.
Following Bennett’s go-ahead scoring pass to Mitchell with 54 seconds remaining, Stroud led the Buckeyes back with a 27-yard run to the Georgia 31. The missed field goal set off the Georgia celebration that left Bennett in tears.
Ruggles’ 48-yard field goal gave the Buckeyes a 41-35 lead, leaving only 2:36 for Bennett and Georgia’s offense.
Stroud completed 23 of 34 passes for 348 yards without an interception.
Stroud capped the Buckeyes’ first possession of the second half with a 10-yard scoring pass to Emeka Egbuka for a 35-24 lead — already the most points allowed in a full game by the Bulldogs this season.
Marvin Harrison Jr. had five catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Egbuka had eight catches for 112 yards and one score.
Ohio State shut out Georgia in the third quarter while the Buckeyes pulled away with 10 points.
Bennett, who joined Stroud as one of four Heisman Trophy finalists, finished the game strong, completing 23 of 34 passes for 398 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.
Stroud’s second scoring pass, a 16-yarder to Harrison, gave the Buckeyes a 21-7 lead. Stroud escaped pressure on the play before passing to a diving Harrison in the end zone.
Georgia scored the next 17 points for a 24-21 lead. The Bulldogs had scoring runs of 11 yards by Kendall Milton and 3 yards by Bennett during the run.
THE TAKEAWAY
Ohio State: The Buckeyes scored with devastating quickness at times. A quick-strike, 75-yard touchdown gave Ohio State a 28-24 halftime lead. Stroud completed four consecutive passes in the drive, including a 37-yard scoring pass from Stroud to Xavier Johnson.
Georgia: The Bulldogs ran for 135 yards and finished with 533 total yards, winning with offense on a night its proud defense couldn’t stop Stroud.
INJURY REPORT
Ohio State TE Cade Stover, suffering back spasms, was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons, the team announced at the start of the second half. There was no immediate update.
Georgia OLB Chaz Chambliss left the game late in the first half with an apparent left knee injury. Chambliss needed help leaving the field. Georgia TE Darnell Washington was on crutches on the sideline after suffering a left ankle injury in the second period.
Georgia WR Ladd McConkey (knee) had limited playing time and RT Warren McClendon (knee) was in uniform but did not start.
Buckeyes running back Miyan Williams, who missed practice this week with a stomach bug while also still recovering from an ankle injury, had only three carries for eight yards, including a scoring plunge from the 2, in the first half.
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, November 3, 2022
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...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
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American Academy of Ophthalmology looks to build momentum on national, bipartisan reform bill to ensure timely access to care
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a year of sustained advocacy from the ophthalmology community, Aetna announced this week that it will no longer require pre-approval for cataract surgeries starting July 1, 2022, except for people enrolled in Medicare Advantage in Florida and Georgia*. While it remains unclear why these two states are excluded from the rollback, the American Academy of Ophthalmology will continue its effort to protect all patients from abusive prior authorization policies.
Last July, the nation's third-largest health insurer instituted a sweeping and unprecedented new policy requiring pre-approval for all physician-prescribed cataract surgeries. The policy applied equally among its members, from children born with cataracts, to adults whose cataracts interfere with their ability to drive, to people in need of emergency cataract surgery before vision-threatening retinal conditions can be treated.
The impact was swift and chaotic. The Academy estimates that 10,000 to 20,000 Aetna beneficiaries had their cataract surgery unnecessarily delayed in the month of July alone. Since then, the Academy has heard countless stories of patients who were delayed or denied sight-restoring care.
"Aetna's decision to impose a prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery was very difficult to understand since the indications for surgery are well established and the benefits clear," said Stephen D. McLeod, MD, CEO of the Academy. "And the immediate impact on patients subject to unnecessary delay should have been obvious: this is an incredibly common procedure with some 4 million Americans undergoing cataract surgery each year. It has an extremely high success rate with regards to safety and vision improvement, and studies have consistently shown that cataract surgery improves quality of life, lowers the risk of falls and car accidents, and is associated with reduced cognitive decline amongst older adults"
The Academy teamed up with the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery to provide documented patient cases and membership data that substantiated the need for Aetna to rescind its disruptive policy. Both organizations amplified the voices of patients across the country who were harmed by unnecessary care delays and ophthalmologists whose practices struggled under a burdensome approval process that prevented needed treatment.
Advocacy efforts included meeting with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to request increased oversight and working with bipartisan Congressional leaders to advance the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173/S. 3018).
Today, support for this common-sense legislation, which will put important guardrails around prior authorization, has grown to include more than 300 U.S. House members and 34 U.S. Senators. The legislation has been endorsed by nearly 500 patient, provider, and other advocacy organizations.
"We thank the original sponsors of the bills, Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Ami Bera, MD (D-CA), and Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN) as well as Senators Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and John Thune (R-SD), for their steadfast leadership in advancing legislation that will help to ensure our nation's seniors continue to receive the high-quality, timely care they deserve," said David Glasser, MD, the Academy's secretary for Federal Affairs.
If enacted, the legislation would streamline and standardize prior authorization in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, providing much-needed oversight and transparency while protecting beneficiaries from unnecessary care delays and denials. The legislation would require Medicare Advantage plans to:
- Establish an electronic prior authorization (ePA) program and require MA plans to adopt ePA capabilities, including the ability to provide real-time decisions;
- Annually publish specified prior authorization information, including average response time and the percentage of requests approved, to improve transparency;
- Ensure prior authorization requests are reviewed by qualified medical personnel; and
- Protect beneficiaries from any disruptions in care due to prior authorization requirements as they transition between MA plans.
While the Academy is encouraged by Aetna's reversal and hopeful that federal reform legislation will be enacted into law, Academy leadership remains vigilant in the ongoing battle to protect patients and physicians from abusive health insurance practices.
*Cataract surgery for Florida and Georgia MA beneficiaries will still require prior authorization through iCare.
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SEOUL, South Korea, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lunit, a global provider of AI-powered cancer solutions, announced today that it made its stock market debut on the South Korean KOSDAQ under the ticker "A32813". Lunit's initial public offering of 1,215,800 shares of its common stock was priced at KRW 30,000 (US$ 23) apiece. Shares closed at the upper limit price, KRW 40,000 (US$ 30.5), surging 29.87% in its debut.
Lunit expects to raise approximately KRW 36.4 billion (US$ 28 million). Lunit intends to use the proceeds for R&D of its new AI products and global market development.
"I sincerely appreciate everyone who supported us through the entire IPO journey, especially our investors, stakeholders, and team Lunit," said Brandon Suh, CEO of Lunit. "The IPO itself is a remarkable accomplishment. But we will step forward towards our bigger goal of strengthening our technological innovation and business development and securing an unrivaled position in the market. We will also strive to optimize our stakeholders' value. And above all, we will continue on our mission to conquer cancer through AI."
About Lunit
Lunit is a medical AI software company devoted to developing AI solutions for precision diagnostics and treatment support, mainly focused on conquering cancer.
Lunit has partnered with global medical device giants such as GE Healthcare, Philips, and FujiFilm. The company also focuses on its biomarker business through an exclusive partnership with Guardant Health, a leading global liquid biopsy company.
Lunit has earned international recognition for its unprecedented, state-of-the-art AI technology. More than half of its employees are research and development (R&D) specialists, with more than 12 medical doctors working as full-time staff.
Lunit's flagship products are Lunit INSIGHT and Lunit SCOPE. The FDA-cleared and CE-marked Lunit INSIGHT series provide AI-powered detection of chest abnormalities and breast cancer with 96-99% accuracy. As of March 2022, Lunit INSIGHT products are being used in approximately 600 medical sites in more than 40 countries. Lunit SCOPE series provide AI detection and analytics for tissue data, quantifying key features and scores that enhance elevated response prediction for immunotherapy. By receiving CE Mark in April 2022, Lunit SCOPE PD-L1 TPS has been officially approved for deployment and use in European pathology practices.
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CHICAGO (WGN-TV) — They are affirmations and words — printed on pillows that come from the mind of a 15 year-old boy.
“I am strong, kind, positive. I am caring — different words that I’ve said to myself,” Jahkil Jackson said.
Jackson first came up with the idea to help housing insecure Chicagoans with what he calls “blessing bags” years ago when he was only seven.
The gift bags were filled with toiletries like soap, socks and other essentials.
His idea to give back to those in the community grew from raising over $400,000 dollars, and now recently handing out his 1,000th blessing bag.
Jackson has also written two books, “I am” and “Don’t Wait to be Great.”
“It means that young people don’t need to wait to be adults to be change agents.” Jackson said, which are the themes of the two pillows and his latest creation.
He is now partnering with Illinois-based Crate and Barrel to manufacture and sell his affirmation pillows nationwide.
“For these pillows to be on a crate and barrel website is such an honor… It’s like the greatest achievement because I’ve been waiting to get my product in stores,” Jackson said.
Crate and Barrel said they will pledge 10% of every pillow sold to Jackson’s non-profit “Project I Am,” which helps others and aims to inspire youth.
“I think kids should have an opinion because we will be the leaders in the future, so it’s better that we start now learning these things — so we’re better off in the future,” Jackson said.
For a 15-year-old, it’s a wide-world view now put onto a symbol of comfort for others to see and feel. | 2023-04-09T02:38:31+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/teens-affirmation-pillows-to-be-sold-at-crate-barrel/ |
CLEVELAND — Mild weather settles in for Saturday. Along with sunny skies, afternoon temperatures in the 60s and lighter winds should make for a great day to spend outside.
Sunday stays mild with highs, once again, in the middle 60s. Clouds will increase and rain showers will begin to move in. But not until after dark. So you should have many dry daylight hours Sunday for outdoor activities.
Halloween Monday looks mild, but prepare the ghouls and goblins for rain showers. Looks like it could be wet at times for the Browns Game as well.
Tracking more warmth and drier conditions move in for the middle of next week, with highs around 70 by Wednesday and Thursday
Have a great weekend!
What To Expect:
- Mild and dry for most of Halloweekend
- Clouds increase Sunday; Rain late
- Scattered light rain for Halloween
Daily Breakdown:
Saturday: Sunny & mild.| High: 65º
Sunday: More clouds but still mild.| High: 65º
Halloween: Scattered showers. Stays Mild. Light showers for Trick or treat and Browns Game.| High: 63º (Evening Temps in the 50s)
Tuesday: Scattered light showers. Mild.| High: 63º
Wednesday: Drier & Warmer.| High: 68º
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Warm.| High: 70º
Friday: Partly cloudy. Warm.| High: 68º
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Phil Sakal: Facebook & Twitter | 2022-10-29T13:52:12+00:00 | news5cleveland.com | https://www.news5cleveland.com/weather/forecast-mild-and-mostly-dry-halloween-weekend |
Multiple real estate agents say they are being catfished by a man posing to be a wealthy buyer
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – Multiple real estate agents in Las Vegas are being targeted by a man who they say pretends to be a wealthy homebuyer but then backs out of deals, leaving everyone scratching their heads as to who he is and what his motives are.
Within the past month and a half, roughly 10 agents say they’ve dealt with a man posing to be part of a wealthy and well-known family in the area. None of them could verify if he was truly part of the family or not, but all of them said he wasted their time.
Michele Dugan has been a local real estate agent for nearly 25 years. Her sister Tricia Morgan-Tilley works alongside her together as Sisters Selling Vegas under Realty One Group.
The unknown man had Sisters Selling Vegas write an all-cash offer for him on a $1.5 million house. The offer got accepted by the seller without ever showing proof of funds.
Dugan said normally, they don’t present offers without having proof of funds, but the listing agents never asked for it. She suspects the agents recognized the man’s name as being part of a wealthy family and did not question it.
“We pushed for the proof of funds, many, many times and didn’t get it, and by that time, we already had a signed offer, so we had to move. We had to act,” Dugan said. “And when we acted, they never asked for it [on] the listing side. They must’ve seen the name because they never even asked us any questions. They just said, ‘Yeah the seller accepts.’”
They opened an escrow account but never received the money. The unknown man even requested a home inspection, which was completed, but the inspector never got paid.
The sisters, the seller’s agent, and the home inspector were left scratching their heads.
The seller’s agent tried to contact the man several times, only to discover the number had been disconnected.
Now, the sisters want to warn others.
“I’ve never had an artificial buyer; I’ve never had that happen,” Dugan said. “And it just tells me with social media and with these electronic times and with the valley growing, that’s something we have to super pay attention to.”
The sisters aren’t the only ones who believe they were targeted by this man. Melissa Croysdill, another real estate agent, knows of eight other agents with similar stories.
“You have to be very careful with identify theft and things like that, but never somebody having me do so much work, being so persistent, and lying with so many details all to – still to this day – not know what the end game was,” Croysdill said.
Croysdill said the man sounded normal on the phone, but things got “interesting” when it came time to show proof of funds. She said the man told her he was in the hospital.
The sisters were told a similar story, and they were left even further confused after contacting the hospital.
“We did call the hospital several times and asked for his name, and they transferred us to a room, so there was somebody there in the hospital,” Morgan-Tilley said.
The sisters and Croysdill all agree it’s a terrible feeling to have someone play with your emotions and waste your time.
“We just want to let other realtors know there’s a guy preying on realtors right now to waste our time, to waste a lot of people’s time, because he’s bored, sad and lonely,” Morgan-Tilley said.
The National Association of Realtors has an entire webpage dedicated to safety tips here.
Copyright 2022 KVVU via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-23T21:00:21+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/2022/09/23/multiple-real-estate-agents-say-they-are-being-catfished-by-man-posing-be-wealthy-buyer/ |
The specialty and home delivery pharmacy has leading access to limited distribution drugs.
ORLANDO, Fla., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, one of the largest specialty and home delivery pharmacies in the U.S., will now distribute two medications indicated for adults with certain types of lymphoma.
- Lunsumio™ (mosunetuzumab-axgb) is used to treat adults with follicular lymphoma whose cancer has come back or did not respond to previous treatment, and who have already received two or more lines of systemic therapy for their cancer. Lunsumio is manufactured by Genentech, a member of the Roche Group.
- Jaypirca™ treats adults with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) that has come back or did not respond to previous treatment, and who have already received two or more lines of systemic therapy for their cancer, including a Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor medicine. Jaypirca is manufactured by Eli Lilly.
Lymphoma is cancer that starts in the lymph system (the tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections).1 The two main kinds of lymphoma include Hodgkin lymphoma, which spreads in an orderly manner from one group of lymph nodes to another, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), which spreads through the lymphatic system in a non-orderly manner.1
Follicular lymphoma is the most common type of slow-growing NHL that accounts for 20 to 30 percent of all NHL.2 MCL is an aggressive, rare form of NHL that only accounts for six percent of all NHL cases in the U.S.2
"We are honored to be selected by these manufacturers as a specialty pharmacy provider for patients with these types of NHLs," says Tracey James, RPh, chief operating officer at AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy. "Patients living with lymphoma or any cancer not only deserve access to the therapies they need, but also the support to help them throughout their treatment journey. Our Specialty360 Therapy Teams are dedicated pharmacy teams that support specific conditions and therapies and provide personalized support for patients. We share a desire with manufacturers to provide holistic patient care and optimal outcomes for patients."
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy also has access to Sotyktu™ (deucravacitinib). Manufactured by Bristol Myers Squibb, Sotyktu treats moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.
For full prescribing information on these drugs, visit their manufacturer's websites or dailymed.nlm.nih.gov.
About AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy (AllianceRxWP.com) provides hope and care for better tomorrows to patients with rare diseases and chronic conditions by delivering medications from its specialty and home delivery pharmacies. Our advanced analytical capabilities, pharmacy expertise and technology solutions enable providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and health plans to deliver optimal health outcomes. Through personalized care and clinical programs, along with access to the leading number of limited distribution drugs, patients can get back to what matters most. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company holds several national pharmacy accreditations and has team members across the United States.
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1 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lymphoma/index.htm
2 https://lymphoma.org/understanding-lymphoma/aboutlymphoma/nhl/follicular-lymphoma/
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SOURCE AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy | 2023-05-17T12:47:22+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2023/05/17/lunsumio-jaypirca-available-alliancerx-walgreens-pharmacy-treatment-two-forms-non-hodgkin-lymphoma/ |
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Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 3 Georgia on Saturday in Atlanta. As nonconference games go, it doesn't get much bigger in the Pac-12 than one of the conference's best teams facing the reigning national champions. The first game under coach Dan Lanning will be a huge test for the Ducks against a loaded Georgia team that could be a barometer for the Pac-12's College Football Playoff chances. Lanning was an assistant under Georgia coach Kirby Smart the previous four seasons before landing in Eugene, so he knows how ferocious the Bulldogs' defense can be. Oregon is one of eight FBS schools to return all five starting offensive linemen, which should help, but Lanning has yet to name a starting quarterback. Former Auburn QB Bo Nix is considered the frontrunner.
MATCHUP OF THE WEEK
No. 7 Utah at Florida on Saturday. The Utes were picked to repeat as Pac-12 champions and have loads of talent returning, including quarterback Cam Rising and running back Tavion Thomas. The Gators are rebuilding, but Utah's first true road game against an SEC opponent in 38 years doesn't figure to be easy; Florida has won 32 straight home openers, the longest active streak in FBS. Keep an eye on Utah linebacker Mohamoud Diabate, who transferred from Florida after leading the Gators with 89 tackles last season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Kalen DeBoer will make his debut as Washington's coach when the Huskies host Fresno State on Saturday. He was Fresno State's coach the previous two seasons and takes over for Jimmy Lake. ... The two Arizona schools will have new quarterbacks to start the season, both via transfer. Emory Jones will be the Wildcats' starter at San Diego State after transferring from Florida, and former Washington State QB Jayden de Laura will lead the Sun Devils against Northern Arizona on Thursday. ... Stanford has five offensive linemen with a combined 101 starts heading into Saturday's game against Colgate.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Caleb Williams, Southern California. Trojans coach Lincoln Riley boosted his chances of having a successful first season by bringing Williams with him from Oklahoma. The dual-threat quarterback was the only FBS freshman to have 20 touchdowns passing and five rushing last season, and is among the Heisman Trophy favorites this year.
UPSET WATCH
Boise State over Oregon State on Saturday. The Beavers are 2 1/2-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, but the Broncos have won the past three meetings. The key will be stopping Oregon State's running game. The Beavers averaged 212.4 yards per game last season and have another talented backfield.
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Longtime New Yorker cartoonist Edward Koren dies
BROOKFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Edward Koren, a longtime cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine, known for his hairy, huminoid creatures, has died. He was 87.
Koren died of lung cancer on Friday in Brookfield, Vermont, according to his wife, Curtis Koren.
He created more than 1,000 cartoons of the long-snouted creatures for The New Yorker, including covers, since the 1960s. He also wrote and illustrated books and served as Vermont’s second cartoonist laureate for three years. Koren said he never ran out of material, often writing down what he heard people say as fodder for his art.
“What captures my attention is all the human theater around me. I can never quite believe my luck in stumbling upon riveting mini-dramas taking place within earshot (and eyeshot), a comedy of manners that seems inexhaustible,” he wrote about his exhibition at Columbia University in 2010.
Koren, who was born in New York City, moved full time to Vermont more than 30 years ago to the tiny village of Brookfield, where he served as a volunteer firefighter.
His most recent book, “Koren In the Wild,” published in 2018, features cartoons spanning about 40 years, poking fun at country and city dwellers.
“I love how he skates right on the edge. He shows us how ridiculous and how precious we can all be without at all offending anybody,” Karen Mittelman, then executive director of the Vermont Arts Council, said at the time.
Koren told The Associated Press that he was fond of a quotation by Lily Tomlin that basically says no matter how cynical you get, it’s impossible to keep up.
“And I can’t keep up,” he said in 2018. “There’s always something where your jaw drops.”
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-17T16:22:58+00:00 | wbrc.com | https://www.wbrc.com/2023/04/17/longtime-new-yorker-cartoonist-edward-koren-dies/ |
A fugitive from Lynn wanted for more than 10 years on a child pornography charge was arrested in the Dominican Republic Thursday and returned to the United States, according to the US Attorney for Massachusetts.
Melchor Datu, 51, made an initial appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida, prosecutors said in a statement.
He will be returned to Massachusetts at a later date.
He was first arrested by Dominican National Police, with the assistance of other law enforcement, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s legal attaché in Santo Domingo, the statement said.
Upon his arrival in Florida, Datu was re-arrested by the FBI-Boston’s Child Exploitation-Human Trafficking’s Task Force, the agency said on Twitter.
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He had fled the US in 2009. His capture came just over a year after the FBI offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction, officials said.
At the time, the FBI said a federal arrest warrant was issued in 2012, charging Datu with possession of child pornography. Separately, a warrant charging him with rape of a child by force was issued in 2017 out of Lynn District Court, officials said.
Jesús Marrero Suárez can be reached at jesus.marrerosuarez@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @jmarrerosuarez. | 2023-02-12T02:25:07+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/02/11/metro/lynn-fugitive-wanted-child-porn-charge-arrested-dominican-republic/ |
China has proposed a 12-point plan to bring about peace in Ukraine. The U.S. says China is "far from an honest broker," because of China's "no limits partnership with Russia."
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China has proposed a 12-point plan to bring about peace in Ukraine. The U.S. says China is "far from an honest broker," because of China's "no limits partnership with Russia."
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-03-03T02:44:14+00:00 | wlrn.org | https://www.wlrn.org/national-politics/national-politics/2023-03-02/an-update-on-the-efforts-toward-a-diplomatic-solution-to-the-war-in-ukraine |
LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Achieving a new career high at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with their 5th EP, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION, and remaining on the chart for 12 consecutive weeks to date, Gen Z's 'it band' TOMORROW X TOGETHER (SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, and HUENINGKAI) will release their second full-length album in Japanese, SWEET via UMe on August 4, 2023 in the U.S. Pre-order HERE.
The album contains a total of 12 tracks, including a Japanese version of "Sugar Rush Ride," ― the original Korean version is featured on their 5th EP, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION ―, other Japanese versions of the group's Korean hits ("0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)," "MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)," and "Good Boy Gone Bad" ), and Japanese original songs ("Ring," "Ito," "Hitori no Yoru," plus a new song).
SWEET will be available in three formats: Limited Edition A, CD+Photobook; Limited Edition B, CD+DVD featuring "Sugar Rush Ride [Japanese Ver.]" Music video & Making of Music Video, and Making of Jacket Photo; and Standard Edition, CD only with the first pressing to include one of five randomly selected Selfie Photo cards.
Their latest release, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION marks TOMORROW X TOGETHER's 7th entry into the Billboard 200 and third consecutive entry into the chart's Top 5. The band's debut album, The Dream Chapter: STAR, charted at No. 140; the third EP, minisode1 : Blue Hour, charted at No. 25; the Japanese first studio album, STILL DREAMING, charted at No. 173; the second studio album, The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE, charted at No. 5; the Japanese first EP, Chaotic Wonderland, charted at No. 177; and 4th EP, minisode 2: Thursday's Child, charted at No. 4, and the newest EP, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION made its debut at No.1.
Limited Edition A (CD+Photobook)
Hardcover case/digipack
48 pages Photo Book
16 pages Lyrics Booklet
1 Unit Selfie Photo Card [Limited A Ver.] (1 of 5 types, randomly enclosed)
Limited Edition B (CD+DVD)
Hardcover case/digipack
24 pages Photo Book
16 pages Lyrics Booklet
1 Unit Selfie Photo Card [Limited B Ver.] (1 of 5 types, randomly enclosed)
Standard Edition (CD)
Regular jewel case
24 pages Lyrics Booklet
1 Message Card [Standard Ver.]
The first pressing to include 1 Selfie Photo Card [Standard Ver.] (1 of 5 types, randomly enclosed)
About TOMORROW X TOGETHER
TOMORROW X TOGETHER are regarded as K-pop's voice of Gen Z for their musical narratives which focus on the common experiences and emotions of youth across the globe. Debuted in 2019, TOMORROW X TOGETHER—consisting of SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, and HUENINGKAI—have been listed at the top of Billboard's "25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021: Critics' Picks" with their 2021 release, The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE, and the subsequent album The Chaos Chapter: FIGHT OR ESCAPE was featured on Rolling Stone's "The 50 Best Albums of 2021" as the only album by a Korean act. TOMORROW X TOGETHER's May 2022 release, minisode 2: Thursday's Child, made its debut at No.4 on the Billboard 200 and charted for 14 weeks. In 2022, the band wrapped up their first world tour with 20 shows across 14 cities and became the first K-pop group to perform at LOLLAPALOOZA in Chicago in July 2022. Notably, TOMORROW X TOGETHER have been nominated at prestigious awards such as the American Music Awards and People's Choice Awards, and won at the 2022 MTV EMAs (Best Asia Act) and BandLab NME Awards 2022 (Hero of the Year). The band's newest EP, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION made its debut at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart. In August 2023, TOMORROW X TOGETHER will become the first K-pop act to headline Chicago's LOLLAPALOOZA festival.
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SOURCE UMe | 2023-04-28T14:07:25+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2023/04/28/tomorrow-x-together-announces-2nd-japanese-studio-album-sweet-available-august-4/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians tried to weather the extremes of a changing climate Friday, as a punishing heat wave that has helped fuel deadly wildfires had the state teetering on the edge of blackouts for a 10th consecutive day while a tropical storm barreled ashore with the promise of cooler temperatures but also possible flooding.
The abrupt swing in conditions even whipsawed weather junkies.
“This is perhaps the singularly most unusual and extreme weather week in quite some time in California — and that is saying something. Whew,” Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, wrote on his western weather blog.
While the rains may be welcome in the drought-plagued state and will bring relief with more normal temperatures, deluges and more brutal heat waves are forecast to become regular fixtures as climate change warms the planet and weather-related disasters become more extreme.
“We’ll see these heat waves continue to get hotter and hotter, longer and longer, more wildfire-plagued,” said Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. “The odds of really intense precipitation are going up. And so that’s why we are worried about flooding associated with this remnant hurricane.”
California is just the latest casualty in a year of sometimes deadly heat waves that began in Pakistan and India this spring and swept across parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including China, Europe and others areas of the U.S.
Climate change also has exacerbated droughts, dried up rivers, made wildfires more intense and — conversely — led to massive flooding around the globe as moisture evaporating from land and water is held in the atmosphere and then redeposited by intense rains.
Scientists are reluctant to attribute any specific weather event, such as Hurricane Kay, now downgraded to a tropical storm as it heads into California, to global warming. But they say heat waves are exactly the type of change that will become more common.
The so-called heat dome that cooked California was stuck in place by an exceptional high pressure region over Greenland, of all places, that essentially created a meteorological traffic jam, said Paul Ullrich, a professor of regional climate modeling at the University of California, Davis. That prevented the high-pressure system that was forcing hot air over California from moving along.
A marquee outside a former theater in LA’s Chinatown said: “Satan called. He wants his weather back.”
Temperatures hit an all-time high in Sacramento of 116 degrees (46.7 C) on Tuesday. Many other locations hit record highs for September and even more set daily high marks.
The heat that colored weather maps dark red for more than a week in California is only a preview of coming attractions.
Sacramento, the state capital, has about 10 “extreme heat” days per year and that will double again by the middle of the century. In the 1970s, the city had five, Ullrich said.
“That’s pretty much going to be the story for much of the Central Valley and much of Southern California,” Ullrich said. “This kind of exponential growth in the number of extreme heat days. If you tie those all together, then you end up with heat waves like we’ve experienced.”
For nine days through Thursday, the vast energy network that includes power plants, solar farms and a web of transmission lines strained under record-setting demand driven by air conditioners.
“If we’re going to build a statue to anybody in the West, it will be a Willis Carrier,” said Bill Patzert, retired climatologist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about the inventor of the air conditioner. “Really large areas of Southern California would essentially be unlivable without air conditioning.”
Air conditioning puts the biggest strain on power sources during a heat wave and operators of the electrical grid called for conservation and warned of the threat of power outages as usage hit an all-time high Tuesday, surpassing a record set in 2006.
The state may have averted a repeat of rolling outages two summers ago by sending a first-ever text alert that blared on 27 million phones urging Californians to “take action” and turn off nonessential power. Enough turned up thermostats, turned off lights or pulled the plug on appliances to avoid power cuts, though thousands of customers did lose power at various times for other reasons.
The West is in the throes of a 23-year megadrought that has nearly drained reservoirs and put water supplies in jeopardy. That, in turn, led to a sharp decrease in hydropower that California relies on when power is in peak demand.
“Part of the country that’s getting hit worst is the Southwest and Western United States,” Overpeck said. “It is a global poster child for the climate crisis. And this year, this summer, it’s really the Northern Hemisphere has been just an unusually hot and wildfire-plagued hemisphere.”
The extreme heat helped fuel deadly wildfires at both ends of the state as flames fed on grass, brush and timber already “preconditioned to burn” by drought and then pushed over the edge by the heatwave, Overpeck said.
Firefighters struggled to control major wildfires in Southern California and the Sierra Nevada that exploded in growth, forced thousands to evacuate and produced smoke that could interfere with solar power and further hamper electricity supplies.
Two people were killed in the fire that erupted last Friday in the Northern California community of Weed at the base of Mount Shasta. Two others died trying to flee in their car from a fire in Riverside County that was threatening 18,000 homes.
What remains of the hurricane is expected to bring heavy rains and even flash floods to Southern California from Friday night through Saturday. Strong winds could initially make it difficult and dangerous for firefighters trying to corral blazes, Patzert said.
Heavy downpours could also unleash mudslides on mountainsides charred by recent fires. While several inches of rain could fall, much of it will run off the arid landscape and will not make a dent in the drought.
“It comes at you like a firehose and you’re trying to fill your champagne glass,” Patzert said. “Everybody’s sort of excited, but on Saturday night a lot of people will be saying, ‘Yeah, we could have done without that.’” | 2022-09-09T20:56:54+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/ap-california-drought-record-heat-fires-and-now-maybe-floods/ |
- 40th Anniversary Special Editions of Outlander and Outlander PHEV enhance award-winning seven-passenger SUV family
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. To further commemorate 40 years of operations in the United States, the brand is expanding its flagship family of seven-passenger SUVs with special Anniversary Editions of its top-selling Outlander and newly launched Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), combining a unique paint scheme, badging and premium accessories, and offering a special value.
The 40th Anniversary Outlander includes the same quilted-leather door inserts in black and saddle tan, a black headliner and pillars, and semi-aniline leather-appointed seating surfaces as the top-of-the-line SEL Premium Package, and ups the ante with a unique Black Diamond and Bronze two-tone paint scheme and 40th Anniversary badges. All 40th Anniversary models are fitted with the brand's signature Super All-wheel Control (S-AWC)1 all-wheel drive system, a power panoramic sunroof, Bose Premium sound system, and a 10.8-inch Head-Up Display as standard.
"Throughout the past 40 years, Mitsubishi has earned a reputation in this country for reliable, capable, and convenient vehicles that offer great value, winning the loyalty of many repeat customers," said MMNA President and CEO, Mark Chaffin. "Our 40th Anniversary Special Edition Outlander and Outlander PHEV are more than just a celebration of that brand heritage, they are a powerful step forward into our next 40 years of success in the U.S."
As the company looks forward to the next 40 years in the U.S. and beyond, momentum is already building behind MMNA with its brand-new North American headquarters opening, an all-new or significantly refreshed lineup of vehicles highlighted by the 2022 Outlander and 2023 Outlander PHEV, a robust and growing dealer partner network, and record-breaking sales success.
Mitsubishi Motors had actually been selling vehicles in the U.S. prior to 1981, but not under its own company name. Through a partnership with Chrysler Corporation, the company's cars were sold with Dodge or Plymouth branding on them. But in 1981, the company created a formal presence for itself as Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., with vehicles sold through an initial dealer network of 70 facilities across the country.
In 1986, the company moved its headquarters to an all-new green-field location in the then-farming community of Cypress, Calif. The multi-acre site housed all sales, marketing, planning, and logistic operations; design, research and development, parts operations, and regional operations.
The next major move for MMNA was part of a brand-wide reinvention and saw the company relocate from Cypress, Calif. to Franklin, Tenn., just outside of Nashville, in mid-2019. In April 2020, its new-from-the-ground-up, state-of-the-art North American headquarters opened, and in spite of the pandemic, the company hired more than 150 new team members. Throughout the pandemic, MMNA has supported its new hometown through employee volunteering and corporate social responsibility, "Small Batch – Big Impact" programs. By the time of the move, the company had sold nearly 5.5 million vehicles in the U.S., through its nearly 330 dealer partners around the country.
From its inception to today's MMNA, the company has always held close to one ideal: to design, engineer, and market vehicles that offer outstanding value and safety, leading-edge design, and pride of ownership. The past 40 years have seen vast changes in consumer preferences and tastes, and MMNA has seen both good years and slack ones. Even during the supply-chain challenges brought about by Covid-19, MMNA's sales performance remained strong, and the company is poised for another 40 years of turning heads and driving excitement.
For more information on the full lineup of Mitsubishi vehicles, visit MitsubishiCars.com.
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Disclaimers
- Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) adds Active Yaw Control (AYC) to realize the AWC concept at a very high level. While this Integrated Vehicle Dynamics Control System manages the driving forces and braking forces of the four wheels to help realize vehicle behavior that is faithful to the operation by the driver under a variety of driving conditions, it is not a substitute for careful driving. S-AWC cannot prevent collisions or loss of traction in all conditions. Exercise caution so full attention is given to vehicle operation in all road conditions.
ABOUT MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Through a network of approximately 330 dealer partners across the United States, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is responsible for the sales, marketing and customer service of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in the U.S. In its Environmental Targets 2030, MMNA's parent company Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has set a goal of a 40 percent reduction in the CO2 emissions of its new cars by 2030 through leveraging EVs — with PHEVs as the centerpiece — to help create a sustainable society.
MMNA has its headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as corporate operations in California, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas and Florida.
For more information on Mitsubishi vehicles, please contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at 615-257-2698 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
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The upcoming live-action "Barbie" movie has found their Ken.
On Wednesday, Warner Brothers released a publicity photo of actor Ryan Gosling dressed as Ken, Barbie's tanned, toned, and plastic boyfriend.
The now-viral photo features the 41-year-old actor sporting platinum locks while wearing a denim open vest and matching jeans, with white boxers peeking out with the word "KEN" stitched on them.
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July 21, 2023
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Margot Robbie is set to star as the title character Barbie.
The movie will be directed by Greta Gerwig and will also star Will Ferrell, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, and Simu Liu.
The film is slated to open in theaters on July 21, 2023. | 2022-06-15T23:54:52+00:00 | kjrh.com | https://www.kjrh.com/entertainment/ryan-gosling-to-play-ken-in-upcoming-barbie-movie |
Rangers vs. Astros: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Run Line, Home/Road Splits
Marcus Semien will lead the Texas Rangers into a matchup with Kyle Tucker and the Houston Astros on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros are favored in this one, at -145, while the underdog Rangers have +120 odds to win. A 9-run over/under is set for the matchup.
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Rangers vs. Astros Odds & Info
- Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet SW
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
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Rangers Recent Betting Performance
- The Rangers have played as the underdog in three of their past 10 games and have gone 2-1 in those contests.
- When it comes to the over/under, the Rangers and their foes are 6-4-0 in their last 10 contests.
- The previous 10 Rangers games have not had a runline set by bookmakers. In four straight games, Texas and its opponent have topped the over/under, with the average total set by bookmakers being 9.5 runs.
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Rangers Betting Records & Stats
- The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 30 games this year and have walked away with the win 16 times (53.3%) in those games.
- Texas has a record of 5-8 in games where oddsmakers have it as underdogs of at least +120 on the moneyline.
- The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 45.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 52 of its 100 opportunities.
- The Rangers are 8-2-0 against the spread in their 10 games that had a posted line this season.
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Heavy line of damaging wind gusts to arrive near Illinois and Indiana state line by 3pm and spread east.
The powerful, bowing line of storms may take a slight jog southeast as it enters the state but will pose a threat into the city of Indianapolis and central Indiana by or near 3:30 to 4pm. The storm could reach eastern Indiana by 5pm. This line could weaken some into the eastern portion of the state. Primary threat is DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of as much as 75mph. Large hail and a tornado or two also possible.
Threat will diminish quickly before sunset.
Storms are entering area that was ‘worked over’ by earlier storms. Severe threat may struggle beyond western Indiana. We will monitor trends. Meanwhile counties along IL/IN state-line will feel the brunt of the storms. T-storm warnings issued well in advance of the line.
UPDATE 3pm
Likelihood of damaging wind gust is high and therefore T-storm WARNING extends as far as 50 miles in advance of the line of storms. New warning extends to Indy’s west side. | 2023-06-29T19:28:48+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/weather/severe-thunderstorm-watch-in-effect-until-8pm/ |
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials made final preparations Sunday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II — a spectacular display of national mourning that will also be the biggest gathering of world leaders for years.
U.S. President Joe Biden and other dignitaries are arriving in London for the funeral, to which around 500 royals, heads of state and heads of government from around the globe have been invited.
Thousands of people continued to line up around the clock to file past the queen’s coffin as it lies in state at Parliament’s Westminster Hall, braving chilly overnight temperatures and waits of up to 17 hours. The queen’s eight grandchildren, led by heir to the throne Prince William, circled the coffin and stood with heads bowed during a silent vigil on Saturday evening.
The miles-long queue is expected to be closed to new arrivals later Sunday so that everyone in line can file past the coffin before Monday morning, when it will be borne on a gun carriage to Westminster Abbey for the queen’s funeral.
Among the foreign leaders in London was New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who told the BBC she was humbled to represent her nation at the funeral and to witness the national outpouring of grief and respect for the late queen.
“The thing that I will take away from this period is just the beauty of the public’s response, the kindness that you see from members of the public, the patience, the camaraderie, that has been, for me, the most moving tribute of all, has been the public response of the British people,” she said.
People across the U.K. are due to pause Sunday evening for a nationwide minute of silence to remember the queen, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne. Monday has been declared a public holiday, and the funeral will be broadcast to a huge television audience and screened to crowds in parks and public spaces across the country.
Thousands of police officers from around the country will be on duty as part of the biggest one-day policing operation in London’s history.
Crowds also gathered Sunday near Windsor Castle, where the queen will be laid to rest at a private family ceremony on Monday evening.
“I think it’s been amazing,” said Anna Pettigrew, a 55-year-old teacher. “It’s been very emotional, and I think it’s been a very fitting tribute to a wonderful queen.”
Camilla, the new queen consort, paid tribute to the queen in a video message, saying the monarch “carved her own role” as a “solitary woman” on a world stage dominated by men.
“I will always remember her smile. That smile is unforgettable,” said Camilla, who is married to King Charles III.
A tide of people continued to stream into Parliament’s Westminster Hall, where the queen’s coffin is lying in state, draped in the Royal Standard and capped with a diamond-studded crown. The number of mourners has grown steadily since the public was first admitted on Wednesday, with a queue that stretches for at least five miles (eight kilometers) along the River Thames and into Southwark Park in the city’s southeast.
Honoring their patience, Charles and William made an unannounced visit Saturday to greet people in the line, shaking hands and thanking mourners in the queue near Lambeth Bridge.
Later, all the queen’s grandchildren stood by her coffin. William and Prince Harry, Charles’ sons, were joined by Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips; Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie; and the two children of Prince Edward — Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
William stood with his head bowed at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot. Both princes, who are military veterans, were in uniform. Mourners continued to file past in silence.
“You could see that they were thinking hard about their grandmother, the queen,” said Ian Mockett, a civil engineer from Oxford in southern England. “It was good to see them all together as a set of grandchildren given the things that have happened over the last few years.”
Before the vigil, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie issued a statement praising their “beloved grannie.”
“We, like many, thought you’d be here forever. And we all miss you terribly. You were our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our backs leading us through this world. You taught us so much and we will cherish those lessons and memories forever,” the sisters wrote.
The queen’s four children — Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — held a similar vigil around the coffin on Friday.
The silence in the hall was briefly broken Friday when a man lunged at the coffin. London police said Sunday that a 28-year-old London man, Muhammad Khan, has been charged with behavior intended to “cause alarm, harassment or distress.” He will appear in court on Monday.
The lying-in-state continues until early Monday morning, when the queen’s coffin will be moved on a gun carriage pulled by 142 Royal Navy ratings to nearby Westminster Abbey for the funeral, the finale of 10 days of national mourning for Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
After the service Monday at the abbey, the late queen’s coffin will be transported through the historic heart of London on the state gun carriage. It will then be taken in a hearse to Windsor, where the queen will be interred alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
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Follow AP coverage of Queen Elizabeth II at https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii | 2022-09-18T13:11:09+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-world-leaders-head-to-london-for-queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral/ |
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scoular, a global supply chain company, today launched a new name for its food ingredient business that showcases its capabilities in providing innovative ingredients to customers. The new name – Scoular Food Innovation – reflects the company's food industry expertise and experience supplying on-trend ingredients to meet growing consumer demand.
"Scoular has long been a reliable partner delivering leading-edge food ingredients," said Brian Hansen, Scoular General Manager for Food Innovation. "The new name highlights the experience our customers get when working with us–access to custom, innovative ingredients, solutions, and services."
The Scoular Food Innovation team focuses on delivering ingredients that provide superior function, texture and flavor. Scoular's exclusive new functional chickpea flour, for example, offers gelling, emulsifying, and foaming attributes that can replace eggs in bakery applications. The combination of consumers' growing desire to have an alternative to animal-based products along with egg prices nearly doubling over the last two years has food companies seeking effective egg-replacement solutions like Scoular's functional chickpea flour.
Scoular Food Innovation:
- Carries the backing of Scoular's global supply chain network and financial stability, with the 130-year-old company posting over $9 billion in sales and ranking as the 48th largest private company in the U.S.
- Maintains long-term relationships with numerous top global food companies because of its experienced team, deep portfolio of high-quality, plant-based non-GMO and organic ingredients and commitment to strict food safety standards and on-time delivery.
- Leverages an in-house research and development team to create and commercialize innovative product formulations.
To learn more, watch this video. Or visit Scoular.com/Food, email FoodSales@Scoular.com or call (612) 851-3737.
About Scoular
Scoular is an employee-owned, over $9B agribusiness leading the way since 1892. With headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, we buy, sell, store, handle and process grain and ingredients by leveraging our global networks and expertise in international trade and transportation. Employing 1,400 people in more than 100 offices and facilities in North America and Asia, we provide safe and reliable solutions to farmers, grain processors, renewable energy producers and manufacturers of animal feed, aquafeed and pet food as well as food, beverages and supplements.
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SEAL BEACH, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic Hurricane Approaching
Jamie Dimon warned investors to prepare for an economic "hurricane" as the economy struggles against an unprecedented combination of challenges, including tightening monetary policy and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"That hurricane is right out there down the road coming our way," the JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer said at a conference … You better brace yourself."
Patriot Gold Group CEO, Jack Hanney goes on to say, "when you have Jamie Dimon CEO of JP Morgan warning of an 'economic hurricane coming' along with Morgan Stanley warning the market sell-off will only accelerate and the overall S & P index is about to fall sharply with almost all stocks falling in unison you have to start rethinking your defensive positioning and possibility of capital rotation. When considering the geopolitical climate, and seizure of Russia's foreign-exchange reserves this will only fuel more demand for gold from Russia, China, Saudi Arabia and China. Analysts at Goldman Sachs predict record high gold demand from central banks this year as geopolitics prompt shifts to gold."
The U.S. Mint sold 147,000 ounces of Gold in the month of May 2022 and bullion demand is up a massive 617%. U.S. gold bullion sales are up more than 400% from the five-year average between 2015 and 2019. David Einhron founder of Greenlight Capital said "the Fed is bluffing, the Fed doesn't really have the tools to stop inflation. When the Fed has to choose between fighting inflation and supporting the Treasury, I think it has to pick the Treasury. At that point, it's best to have some Gold." Randy Smallwood CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals warned we could see 15%-20% inflation and that "we're just seeing the start of this inflation monster."
In 2021 Palantir Technologies made headlines with their $50.7M investment into Gold. According to their President & COO "You have to be prepared for a future with more Black Swan events" Big Tech companies have been making headlines with their investments in alternative asset classes and out of U.S. Dollars that has raised eyebrows that maybe their visionary, innovative thinking is being applied to investments.
Ray Dalio recently stated "Cash is not a safe investment .. because it will be taxed by inflation" Dalio, the most successful Hedge Fund Manager in the world goes on to say "Know how to balance a portfolio. When equities go down then you see Gold go up. Wealth is not destroyed as much as it is transferred. Be in a safe, well-balanced portfolio. You can reduce your risk without reducing your return."
Jeffries Group said "Gold remains an essential hedge as the threat of stagflation – an environment of low growth and higher inflation continues to grow" Jeffries maintained their long-term forecast remains in place for gold prices to push to $5,500 an ounce.
Patriot Gold Group saw record turnout for their "2021 Inflation Protection America First IRA" with our NO FEE FOR LIFE IRA for qualifying IRAs. Patriot Gold Group is lowering the minimum requirement for our NEW "Stagflation Protection NO FEE FOR LIFE IRA" and waiving fees for dedicated, secured, and insured storage of your safe-haven assets, in addition to waiving the cost of registered and insured shipping to your home so that you—a fellow American—have one less thing to worry about. Patriot Gold Group is also waiving most fees on IRA accounts opened through Monday July 4th 2022.
Call the Patriot Gold Group at 800-974-4653 (GOLD) for exclusive details about our incentives, or if you simply have questions regarding current market performance. We're here to help, be of service, and adhere to that altruistic principle that made Consumer Affairs recognize Patriot Gold Group as the Top IRA Gold & Silver Dealer nationwide for an unprecedented six years in a row (i.e., 2016–2021) A+ Rated with the Better Business Bureau.
About Jack Hanney Jack Hanney is the CEO & Co-Founder of Patriot Gold Group, and a nationally sought-after financial speaker and guest. Recently featured on Fox Los Angeles Good Day LA, Newsmax, OANN, and FOX23 Tulsa, he is frequently interviewed about the global health crisis and its impact on the global economy. Here: FOX23TULSAJACKHANNEY (PLEASE Click on LINK).
About Patriot Gold Group Patriot Gold Group (www.patriotgoldgroup.com) is a nationwide investment group with more than 50 years of precious metals investing experience. The company has been rated the Top IRA Gold & Silver Dealer by Consumer Affairs for an unprecedented six years in a row (i.e., 2016–2021), A+ Rated with the Better Business Bureau, has earned a 5-star TrustPilot rating, endorsed & sponsored by Donald J. Trump Political Consultant, Newsmax Host & Patriot Client Dick Morris.
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FDA moves to ease rules for blood donations from gay men
Washington — The U.S. is moving to further ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that typically face higher risks of HIV.
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced draft guidelines that would do away with the current three-month abstinence requirement for donations from men who have sex with men. Instead, all potential donors would be screened with a new questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
If finalized, many gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships would be able to donate blood for the first time in decades. It's the latest move by the FDA to broaden donor eligibility, with the potential to boost donations.
“We feel confident that the safety of the blood supply will be maintained,” FDA’s Dr. Peter Marks told reporters.
Gay rights groups have long opposed blanket restrictions on who can give blood, saying they discriminate against the LGBTQ community. Medical societies including the American Medical Association have also said such exclusions are unnecessary given advances in technology to test blood for infectious diseases.
“Current and former blood donation policies made unfounded assumptions about gay and bisexual men and really entangled individuals’ identity with their likelihood of having HIV,” said Sarah Warbelow of the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy group.
The U.S. and many other countries started blocking blood donations from gay and bisexual men during the early 1980's AIDS epidemic, aiming to prevent the spread of HIV through the blood supply.
In 2015, the FDA dropped the lifetime ban and replaced it with a one-year abstinence requirement. Then in 2020, the agency shortened the abstinence period to three months, after donations plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regulators said there has been no negative impact on the blood supply as a results of those changes.
The FDA sets requirements and procedures for blood banks throughout the U.S. All potential donors answer questions about their sexual history, injectable drug use and any recent tattoos or piercing, among other factors that can contribute to the spread of blood-borne infections. Donated blood is then tested for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis and other infectious diseases.
Under the new proposal, men who have sex with men will be asked if they have had new or multiple partners in the last three months. Those who answer affirmatively to either question and also report having anal sex would be barred from donating until a later date. The policy would also apply to women who have sex with gay or bisexual men.
Anyone who has ever tested positive for HIV would continue to be ineligible to donate blood. Those taking pills to prevent HIV through sexual contact would also still be barred, until three months after their last dose. The FDA noted that the medication, known as PrEP, can delay the detection of the virus in screening tests.
Marks said the agency is willing to consider further easing restrictions "but we have to have the science to do that.”
FDA regulators will take public comments on the proposal for 60 days before beginning to finalize the guidelines.
The proposed policy mirrors those used in Canada and the U.K.
LGBTQ groups welcomed the FDA's announcement but said the proposal should not exclude people using PrEP medications.
“We must be conscious to not further stigmatize these safe sex practices and uplift individuals taking precautions,” said Jose Abrigo of Lambda Legal, which has long pushed to change the FDA policy.
The FDA based its latest proposal, in part, on a recent study of 1,600 gay and bisexual men. The FDA-funded research compared the effectiveness of a detailed, personalized questionnaire on sexual behavior to the current time-based abstinence rules.
It will take several months for blood banks to make the changes, according to Cliff Numark, an executive with Vitalant, a blood center that participated in the study. The changes will require new questionnaires, training for staff and updating computer software.
The Red Cross said it supports the FDA changes but added that it’s too early to know if they will result in more blood donations.
Lukas Pietrzak of Washington D.C., said he eagerly volunteered for the FDA study. He credits emergency blood transfusions with saving his father’s life after a cycling accident in 1991.
Pietrzak donated blood in high school but became ineligible after becoming sexually active as a gay man.
“Until I fully came out to my friends, I had to skirt around why I never went to blood drives with them,” says Pietrzak, 26, who now works for the federal government.
When there are calls for blood donations "now we’re able to be part of that,” Pietrzak said. | 2023-01-27T22:29:55+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2023/01/27/fda-moves-to-ease-rules-for-blood-donations-from-gay-men/69849624007/ |
MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Tonight: Friday, June 30
Which hurlers are expected to start for their respective teams on Friday? Keep reading for a complete list of the day's probable pitcher matchups, including a game that has the Twins' Pablo Lopez taking on the Orioles' Dean Kremer.
Keep scrolling to find the likely starting pitchers for every game on the docket for June 30.
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Today's Probable Starting Pitchers
Guardians at Cubs Probable Pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians will send Cal Quantrill (2-4) to the hill as they play the Cubs, who will give the start to Justin Steele (8-2) when the teams face off Friday.
Vegas Odds for Guardians at Cubs
- CHC Odds to Win: -165
- CLE Odds to Win: +140
- Total: 8.5 runs
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- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
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Padres at Reds Probable Pitchers
The San Diego Padres will send Seth Lugo (3-4) to the hill as they play the Reds, who will give the start to Graham Ashcraft (3-6) for the matchup between the teams on Friday.
Vegas Odds for Padres at Reds
- SD Odds to Win: -140
- CIN Odds to Win: +115
- Total: 11 runs
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- Game Time: 5:10 PM ET
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Nationals at Phillies Probable Pitchers
The Washington Nationals will send Josiah Gray (5-6) to the mound as they face the Phillies, who will give the start to Cristopher Sanchez (0-1) when the clubs meet Friday.
Vegas Odds for Nationals at Phillies
- PHI Odds to Win: -175
- WSH Odds to Win: +145
- Total: 9 runs
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- Game Time: 6:05 PM ET
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Brewers at Pirates Probable Pitchers
The Milwaukee Brewers will send Freddy Peralta (5-7) to the mound as they face the Pirates, who will hand the ball to Osvaldo Bido (0-1) when the teams meet on Friday.
Vegas Odds for Brewers at Pirates
- MIL Odds to Win: -145
- PIT Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 8.5 runs
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- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
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Twins at Orioles Probable Pitchers
The Minnesota Twins will send Lopez (3-5) to the hill as they face the Orioles, who will hand the ball to Kremer (8-3) when the teams play Friday.
Vegas Odds for Twins at Orioles
- BAL Odds to Win: -115
- MIN Odds to Win: -105
- Total: 8.5 runs
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- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
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Red Sox at Blue Jays Probable Pitchers
The Boston Red Sox will send James Paxton (3-1) to the mound as they play the Blue Jays, who will look to Jose Berrios (8-5) for the game between the teams Friday.
Vegas Odds for Red Sox at Blue Jays
- TOR Odds to Win: -145
- BOS Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 9 runs
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- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
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Giants at Mets Probable Pitchers
The San Francisco Giants will send Alex Cobb (5-2) to the bump as they take on the Mets, who will give the start to Carlos Carrasco (2-3) when the clubs face off Friday.
Vegas Odds for Giants at Mets
- SF Odds to Win: -120
- NYM Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Marlins at Braves Probable Pitchers
The Miami Marlins will send Bryan Hoeing (1-1) to the mound as they take on the Braves, who will hand the ball to Mike Soroka (0-0) for the game between the clubs on Friday.
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Astros at Rangers Probable Pitchers
The Houston Astros will send Ronel Blanco (1-0) to the mound as they take on the Rangers, who will give the start to Jon Gray (6-3) when the clubs face off Friday.
Vegas Odds for Astros at Rangers
- TEX Odds to Win: -165
- HOU Odds to Win: +140
- Total: 9 runs
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Dodgers at Royals Probable Pitchers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will send Bobby Miller (3-1) to the bump as they take on the Royals, who will look to Alec Marsh (0-0) when the teams face off Friday.
Vegas Odds for Dodgers at Royals
- LAD Odds to Win: -225
- KC Odds to Win: +180
- Total: 9.5 runs
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Tigers at Rockies Probable Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers will send Michael Lorenzen (2-5) to the hill as they face the Rockies, who will look to Austin Gomber (5-7) when the clubs face off on Friday.
Vegas Odds for Tigers at Rockies
- DET Odds to Win: -115
- COL Odds to Win: -105
- Total: 11.5 runs
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Yankees at Cardinals Probable Pitchers
The New York Yankees will send Luis Severino (1-2) to the mound as they play the Cardinals, who will give the start to Matthew Liberatore (1-2) when the clubs face off Friday.
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- NYY Odds to Win: -105
- Total: 9.5 runs
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Diamondbacks at Angels Probable Pitchers
The Arizona Diamondbacks will send Tommy Henry (4-1) to the mound as they face the Angels, who will look to Griffin Canning (6-2) when the teams face off on Friday.
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- ARI Odds to Win: +135
- Total: 9 runs
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White Sox at Athletics Probable Pitchers
The Chicago White Sox will face the Athletics, who will hand the ball to Luis Medina (1-7) for the matchup between the clubs Friday.
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Rays at Mariners Probable Pitchers
The Tampa Bay Rays will send Shane McClanahan (11-1) to the mound as they face the Mariners, who will look to Bryce Miller (5-3) when the clubs play Friday.
Vegas Odds for Rays at Mariners
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Citing a great need for better access to dental care for Chicago-area families, Advocate Children’s Hospital opened up a new pediatric dental van Friday.
“Many children in our community and the surrounding communities were unable to access proper dental care because of their insurance. So when this opportunity came up for me to be part of this program I was very happy to join,” said Dr. Janice Lubas, a pediatric dentist who will care for patients in the mobile van.
Nicholena Moore-Whitney brought her two boys to the dental van this summer and then returned Friday for follow-up appointments and the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“It’s a van, but once you get on the inside, it’s really cozy and quaint. It has all of the tools and everything you would find in a regular dental office, just in a mobile setting,” Moore-Whitney said.
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The project has been three years in the making, with many working together to help the uninsured, underinsured and those on Medicaid keep up with their dental care.
“Post-pandemic access is very difficult for many families they don’t get the routine checkups that we expect them to get,” said Mike Farrell, president of Advocate Children’s Hospital.
“This is going to bring dental care to the people who need it the most. It’s something I am really excited about,” said Sen. Bill Cunningham of the 18th district.
Making A Difference
The plan is for the van to go back and forth between Advocate Children’s Hospital locations in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge. Appointments are required and can be made by calling (773) 725-6689.
“I was able to schedule something that was really easy and conducive to my schedule and my kids schedule,” Moore-Whitney said.
“Having it on wheels I think is better especially for those individuals who may not have reliable transportation to go see the dentist to get those teeth checked,” Whitney-Moore said. | 2023-02-03T23:17:36+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/making-a-difference/new-mobile-van-designed-to-help-families-keep-up-with-kids-dental-care/3063133/ |
LOS ANGELES — The only downside of Ke Huy Quan being a lock for the best supporting actor win at the Oscars is that you don’t get to hear much from the other nominees as a result. And this is a category full of interesting performances and actors at all stages of their careers.
All will be celebrated during the Academy Awards, which airs live Sunday on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern. There's still time to catch up on their performances before the show.
Here’s a bit more about the contenders:
Brian Tyree Henry
While filming “Causeway,” Jennifer Lawrence would sometimes finish a scene with Brian Tyree Henry and say to him, “You’re going to get nominated for an Oscar” and then just walk away.
Henry was a little baffled at the time, but Lawrence (a four-time nominee and one-time winner) was right.
“She was unforgiving in reminding me that this was possible. I truly owe her a debt of gratitude,” Henry told The Associated Press. “She really believed it.”
Henry plays a grieving mechanic in the film, opposite Lawrence’s soldier who is recovering from a traumatic brain injury. His character is grappling with the trauma of a car crash that killed his nephew. The nomination, he said, feels bigger than himself.
“Every single person who had a hand in making this movie deserves recognition, it wasn’t just me,” he said. “I hope that what this does is that it breaks open people’s imaginations of what they want to see me do and then I can show up and give them that.”
Age: 40
Judd Hirsch
With 42 years in between Oscar nominations, Judd Hirsch is having a bit of deja vu.
“The first one (“Ordinary People”) is because I did a scene with a kid who was 19 or 20 years old, the second one (“The Fabelmans”) is because I did a scene with a kid who was 19 or 20 years old,” Hirsch said. The biggest difference is with that first nomination, he didn’t want to win — he was up against his co-star Timothy Hutton in the category (who won).
“This time, it’s different,” he said. “I don’t have to apologize.”
For his brief role as the eccentric Uncle Boris in Steven Spielberg’s film, he realized at a certain point that he wasn’t playing a character so much as a memory.
“It’s his memory as a young man, not as Steven now,” he said. “I had memories when I was young and they all turn out to be slight exaggerations ... I thought, now this is interesting.”
Age: 87
Brendan Gleeson
Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell and Martin McDonagh dreamt of working together again since their time making “In Bruges” and they finally got their chance with “The Banshees of Inisherin.”
“It feels like we just went back in the room and said, ’It’s going to be a good one, isn’t it?” Gleeson told the AP.
In “Banshees,” Gleeson’s Colm’s abrupt plea for solitude stems from his being tired of “aimless chatting.” Feeling time slipping away, he wants to devote himself to writing music. Their discord has symbolism; the Irish Civil War is raging on the mainland. But it most reflects the struggle of an artist, perhaps a self-serious one, to balance work with the demands of social convention.
Farrell, also a nominee, said he understands himself more through Gleeson.
“I think we all, basically, are romantics,” Gleeson said. “We’re not blind, either. We know the other side of the coin.”
Age: 67
Barry Keoghan
Even if you haven’t seen “The Banshees of Inisherin,” there’s a good chance you’ve seen the viral, heartbreaking, clip of Barry Keoghan, as Dominic, asking Kerry Condon’s Siobhán if she might ever want to “fall in love with a boy like me.” When she politely declines, he sighs: “Well, there goes that dream. I best go over there and do whatever that thing over there I was gonna do was.”
The part, Keoghan told Vanity Fair in an interview, “Was a chance to show that I can come across sinister with a bit of naivety, with a bit of pure soul and honesty. I really did want to tackle that. I really did want to push it and bring people into that world of, I can make you feel as well, rather than make you hate me and be sinister and with an absolute, evil demeanor.”
Age: 30
Ke Huy Quan
Ke Huy Quan tends to get emotional any time he contemplates his sudden reversal of fate. Ever since “Everything Everywhere All at Once” opened in theaters earlier this year, 51-year-old Quan — who a lifetime ago was the iconic child star of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” as Short Round and Data in “Goonies” — has been, he says, “overwhelmed by emotions every day.”
After being one of the most recognizable faces of the 80s, Quan, disheartened by a lack of roles and opportunities, decided to quit in his 20s. At 49, he gave it one last shot and two weeks later booked “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”
“For the longest time, all I wanted was just a job,” Quan said. “Just an opportunity to act, to show people what I can do. This movie, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ has given me so much beyond anything I could have ever asked for.”
“There are so many people out there who doubt themselves, who have dreams they’ve given up or didn’t think would ever come true,” Quan added. “To those people, I hope my story inspires them.”
Age: 51 | 2023-03-08T20:47:26+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/nation-world/2023-oscars-supporting-actor-nominees/507-99814a6c-bde8-4cfc-a8bd-bbbbb8b219cf |
HONOLULU (AP) — A shooting that killed two people and wounded three others in Hawaii began with an argument at a cockfight attended by 100 to 200 people, according to court documents.
Probable cause papers detailing one of the most serious shootings in state history were made public Thursday after an initial court appearance for one of the suspects, Jacob Borge.
Borge, 23, and a 16-year-old boy turned themselves in to police. Borge was charged with first- and second-degree murder, three counts of attempted murder and firearms charges. Bail was set at $2 million. Petitions were filed against the juvenile for the same charges, police said.
State Public Defender James Tabe, whose office represented Borge at the initial hearing, said it is too early to comment on the case.
Honolulu police were dispatched to a rural neighborhood in Waianae following a report of shots fired shortly after midnight Saturday at a cockfight. When police arrived, attendees were hurrying away from the scene, court documents said.
One of the men who was shot told police that as the cockfight ended, three young males were involved in an argument that turned physical with six male affiliates of a “well-known organizer of chicken fights in the Waianae area,” court papers said.
Commonly known as chicken fights, cockfighting is popular in Hawaii despite being illegal.
Another man who was shot told police he “saw a person holding a gun and began to shoot at the crowd,” documents said.
One shooting victim told police there were 100 people at the cockfight, while another told police there were 200.
Cathy Rabellizsa-Manners, 59, died from a gunshot wound to the face and Gary Rabellizsa, 34, died from multiple gunshot wounds, documents said.
Rabellizsa-Manners’ husband told police that Rabellizsa tried to break up at the altercation and got into a fistfight with two males who shot at Rabellizsa-Manners and Rabellizsa.
Police familiar with Borge, who goes by the street name “Hot Boi Jake,” negotiated to turn himself in, documents said.
A preliminary hearing for Borge is scheduled for Monday.
GoFundMe pages were set up for Rabellizsa-Manners and Rabellizsa.
“I will always remember the first time ever hearing my dad cry it was heartbreaking, I never thought this day will come where I would lose my mom to gun violence,” the page organized by Keri Rabellizsa said.
Keri Rabellizsa also organized the page for Gary Rabellizsa, who is described as a sheet metal fabricator and father of six: “As a result of trying to keep the peace, my husband was fatally shot multiple times.” | 2023-04-21T09:11:40+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/ap-us-news/argument-at-large-hawaii-cockfight-led-to-deadly-shooting/ |
CLAYTON, N.M. — Thirteen weeks into her pregnancy, 29-year-old Cloie Davila was so "pukey" and nauseated that she began lovingly calling her baby "spicy."
Davila was sick enough that staffers at the local hospital gave her 2 liters of IV fluids and prescribed a daily regimen of vitamins and medication. This will be Davila's third child and she hopes the nausea means it's another girl.
Davila had moved back to her hometown of Clayton, New Mexico, so her kids could grow up near family — her dad, aunts, uncles, and cousins all live in this remote community of about 2,800 people in the northeastern corner of the state. But Clayton's hospital stopped delivering babies more than a decade ago.
Aside from being sick, Davila was worried about making the more than 3½-hour round trip to the closest labor and delivery doctors in the state.
"With gas and kids and just work — having to miss all the time," Davila said. "It was going to be difficult financially."
Then, Davila spotted a billboard advertising the use of telehealth at her local hospital.
In rural regions, having a baby can be particularly fraught. Small-town hospitals face declining local populations and poor reimbursement. Those that don't shutter often halt obstetric services to save money — even as the number of U.S. mothers who die each year while pregnant or shortly after has hit historic highs, particularly for Black women.
More than half of rural counties lack obstetric care, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report released last year. Low Medicaid reimbursement rates and a lack of health workers are some of the biggest challenges, the agency reported. New Mexico Medicaid leaders say 17 of the state's 33 counties have limited or no obstetric care.
Those realities prompted the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, which is part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to launch the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program, RMOMS. Ten regional efforts nationwide — including one that serves Davila in northeastern New Mexico — have been awarded federal grants to spend on telehealth and creating networks of hospitals and clinics.
"We've never done this sort of work before," said Tom Morris, associate administrator for the office at HRSA. "We were really testing out a concept ... could we improve access?"
After joining the telehealth program, Davila didn't have to take the afternoon off work for a recent prenatal checkup. She drove less than a mile from her job at the county courthouse and parked near the hospital. As she stepped inside a ranch-style yellow-brick clinic building, staffers greeted Davila with hugs and laughter. She then sat on a white-papered exam table facing a large computer screen.
"Hello, everybody," said Timothy Brininger, a family practice doctor who specializes in obstetrics. He peered out the other side of the screen from about 80 miles away at Miners Colfax Medical Center in Raton, New Mexico.
The visit was a relief — close enough for a lunchtime appointment — and with staff "I've known my whole life," Davila said. She heard her baby's heartbeat, had her blood drawn, and laughed about how she debated the due date with her husband in bed one night.
"They're nice," Davila said of the local staff. "They make me feel comfortable."
Yet, Davila may be one of the last expectant mothers to benefit from the telehealth program. It is slated to run out of money at the end of August.
Care that 'really made a difference'
The day after Davila's prenatal checkup, Brininger sat at his desk in Raton and explained, "The closest OB doctor besides the one sitting in front of you who's working today is over 100 miles in any direction."
When the telehealth program runs out of money, Brininger said, he wants to keep devices the grant paid for that enable some patients to home-monitor with blood pressure cuffs, oxygen sensors, and fetal heart rate monitors "so they don't have to drive to see us."
The retired military doctor has thoughts about the pilot program ending: "I will hope that our tax dollars have been utilized effectively to learn something from this because otherwise it's a shame."
Because of the grant, 1,000 women and their families in northeastern New Mexico have been connected to social services like food assistance and lactation counselors since 2019. More than 760 mothers have used the program for medical care, including home, telehealth, and clinic appointments. In its first year, 57% of the women identified as Hispanic and 5% as Indigenous.
Jade Vandiver, 25, said she feels "like I wouldn't have made it without them."
In the early months of her pregnancy, Vandiver slept during the day and struggled with diabetic hypoglycemic episodes. Vandiver's husband repeatedly rushed her to the Clayton hospital's emergency room because "we were scared I was going to go into a coma or worse."
There, hospital staffers suggested Vandiver join the program. She eventually began traveling to specialists in Albuquerque for often weekly visits.
The program covered travel and hotel costs for the family. After months of checkups, she had a planned delivery of Ezra, who's now a healthy 6-month-old. The boy watched his mother's smile as she talked.
Without the program, Vandiver likely would have delivered at home and been airlifted out — possibly to the smaller Raton hospital.
Raton's Miners Colfax is a small critical access hospital that recently closed its intensive care unit. The hospital sits just off Interstate 25, less than 10 miles south of the Colorado border, and its patients can be transient, Chief Nursing Officer Rhonda Moniot said. Maintaining the hospital's obstetric program "is not easy, financially it's not easy," she said.
Moms from the area "don't always seek care when they need to," she said. Substance use disorders are common, she said, and those babies are often delivered under emergency conditions and prematurely.
"If we can get them in that first trimester ... we have healthier outcomes in the end," Moniot said, pulling up a spreadsheet on her computer.
At Raton's hospital, 41% of mothers who gave birth before the RMOMS program began failed to show up for their first-trimester prenatal exams. But over two years — even as the covid-19 pandemic scared many patients away from seeking care — the number dropped to only 25% of mothers missing prenatal checkups during their first three months of pregnancy.
"I was, like, oh my God, it really made a difference," said Moniot, who helped launch the program at Miners Colfax in 2019.
Funding dries up
Just a few weeks before Davila's checkup in Clayton, the New Mexico program's executive director, Colleen Durocher, traveled nearly 1,600 miles east to Capitol Hill to lobby for money.
Durocher said she cornered HRSA's Morris at an evening event while in Washington, D.C. She said she told him the program is working but that the one year of planning plus three years of implementation paid for by the federal government was not enough.
"Let's not let it die," Durocher said. "It would be a real waste to let those successes just end."
By April, Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) said he was impressed by the program's "lifesaving" work and asked for $1 million in the federal budget for fiscal year 2024. But the money, if approved, would likely not arrive before Durocher runs out of funding in late summer.
As the August deadline looms, Durocher said one obvious option would be to simply extend the grant. HRSA spokesperson Elana Ross said the agency cannot extend funding for the program. Each site, though, can reapply by offering to target a new population, include new hospitals or clinics, or provide services in a new area.
Of the 10 regional programs across the country, the one in New Mexico and two others are slated to end their pilots this year. Seven other programs — from Minnesota to Arkansas — are scheduled to end in 2025 or 2026. During their first two years, the 2019 awardees reported more than 5,000 women received medical care, and all three recorded a decrease in preterm births during the second year of implementation, according to HRSA.
The three initial programs also expanded their patient navigation programs to connect "hundreds of women to emotional support, insurance coverage, and social services, such as transportation and home visiting," agency spokesperson Ross wrote in an email.
New Mexico Medicaid's interim Director Lorelei Kellogg said her agency would like to "emulate" the program's care coordination among hospitals and health staff in other areas of the state but also alter it to work best for different Indigenous and tribal cultures as well as African American partners.
There is money in the state's budget to pay for patient navigators or community health workers, but there are no funds dedicated to support the maternity program, she said.
In the meantime, the program's funding is set to run out just days before Davila's baby is due in early September. In the coming months, Davila, like many mothers with an uncomplicated pregnancy, will have monthly prenatal telehealth visits, then biweekly and, as her due date nears, weekly.
"It's nicer to be able to just pop in," she said, adding that "it would be harder for the community" if the program didn't exist.
Still, Davila may be one of the last moms to benefit from it.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent comprehensive guide to auto insurance discounts, AutoInsurance.org discovered that Progressive offers more discounts than anyone else. Farmers comes in at a close second.
There's more to discounts than the number of available options, though. The discount percentage and the ability to stack discounts are factors that matter just as much or more, depending on a person's situation.
Auto Insurance Providers Ranked by Available Discounts
Customers may benefit from more discount options. Here are six major companies ranked from most to least discount options:
- Progressive – 36
- Farmers – 34
- Geico – 32
- Allstate – 29
- 21st Century – 22
- State Farm – 20
Insurance companies offer many discounts in common, but some providers offer unique discounts. AutoInsurance.org has published an exhaustive list of discounts available by company.
Auto insurance discounts can be broken down into three categories.
Vehicle discounts are mostly safety feature-related. Not every company will offer a discount for each individual safety feature. Still, chances are high that a newer vehicle with excellent safety features will qualify for several safety discounts, including the following:
- Automatic braking
- Blindspot warning
- Forward collision warning
Providers may also offer discounts for new cars, hybrid or electric vehicles, and farm vehicles.
Melanie Musson, a nationally recognized insurance expert with AutoInsurance.org, says, "Vehicle-related safety discounts can help offset the higher cost to insure newer cars."
A customer's driving history has a significant impact on rates, and a good driver discount can provide substantial savings. Most insurers offer a discount for bundling home and auto insurance and insuring multiple vehicles.
One driver-related discount that many are surprised to learn of is the good credit discount. Both Progressive and State Farm offer this way to save.
People in some lines of work are eligible for a discount. For example, nurses and other healthcare workers are qualified for savings with some insurance policies. Another popular discount that most insurers offer is for military service.
Other personal discounts include good student, further education, and recent graduate.
Check out AutoInsurance.org's complete analysis of auto insurance discounts here: Auto Insurance Discounts (2023).
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Countdown to Kickoff 2022: Stone Tomcats
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) -The Stone Tomcats didn’t get a chance a a full season last year due to COVID, but after a full fall camp for the first time in a year, the Tomcats are ready to roll for a full season.
“Can’t get our game snaps back. We played catchup the entire season going into the playoffs,” said head coach John Feaster. “I think we forgot what a full camp was like but we’re getting back into the swing of things.”
In addition to missing time last year, the Tomcats sometimes have to move practice with the weather, sometimes having to bus to Mississippi Gulf Coast to get practice in.
For head coach John Feaster he says the team has responded well to the changes.
“I always say kids are resilient,” said Feaster. “They’re much more resilient than adults, they handle change better than adults. I think our kids have shown a lot and battled through a lot just to have a practice on a regulation field. I believe in this group.”
For this year’s squad they say they aren’t taking any snaps or practices for granted, regardless of where they take place
“Last year we didn’t get to play as much as we wanted to so we kind of picked it up this year and had the mentality that no matter what happens, we’re going to try and get these reps in and get better as a team,” said senior Stephen Cantrelle.
“I feel like we can do it because we’ve been doing it. We’ve had to come to Perk,” said senior Kdrian Smith. “We’ve been having it hard, we’ve never had a field. We just adjust.”
The Tomcats have around 16 seniors on this year’s team and they say they’re ready to make a big splash in their final season
“It really means a lot. We all came up from middle school together.,” said senior Bryton McInnis. “We’ve all been playing together.”
“We all got that chemistry from middle school form ninth grade and JV and I feel like we can come together and have a great season,” said Smith.
“I think this is going to be one of the best years we’ve had in a long time and I think this season is going to be a great one,” said Cantrelle.
The Tomcats open up the season at St. Martin.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
7-8-7
(seven, eight, seven)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
7-8-7
(seven, eight, seven) | 2022-06-06T20:05:30+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Day-game-17223016.php |
ValueAct has been a major shareholder since 2020
After failing to meet the expectations of stakeholders in the Company's March 9th strategy announcement, ValueAct asks the Board to be transparent and publicly answer 9 questions in their upcoming earnings release
Believes 7-11 alone could be worth around 8,500 yen per share, ~40% potential upside
Full letter and presentation available at https://valueact.com/presentations/
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ValueAct Capital ("ValueAct"), a global investment firm who has been a major shareholder of Seven & i Holdings ("Seven & i", "the Company"), since 2020, today sent an open letter and presentation (see attached) to the Board of Seven & i.
ValueAct has a unique 22-year history of helping companies pursue successful transformations and long-term value creation through respectful dialogue and constructive relationship building. According to the letter, ValueAct believes that Seven & i is at a pivotal point in its evolution, with a clear opportunity to create a global champion 7-Eleven company.
Shareholders have been asking for an objective review of the Company's conglomerate structure due to its poor corporate value creation and operating underperformance for many years. After extensive dialogue over the years ValueAct has been unable to establish confidence in the management, their strategy, or the governance of the Company.
The Board's "Group Strategy Re-Evaluation" which began in September 2022 held the promise of restructuring the conglomerate, including the creation and listing of a global champion 7-Eleven company which itself could be worth around 8,500 yen per share.
However, the Company's March 9th follow up announcement failed to meet expectations, continued the status quo conglomerate structure, and led to confusion and disappointment amongst stakeholders.
The letter states that ValueAct holds considerable doubt as to the independence and efficacy of the recent Board review exercise and has little confidence in the outcome. ValueAct believes that messages sent from shareholders to the Board have been clear yet the process to respond has been opaque and inconsistent with governance best practices.
The letter was written to the Board – and shared publicly alongside a presentation – because ValueAct believes there is an urgent need to answer shareholder questions fully and transparently to repair trust in management and in the governance of the Company.
Importantly, the letter goes on to ask management and the Board to answer 9 specific questions during the Company's April 6 earnings presentation and requests that the Company make a full recording of the prepared remarks and Q&A of the April 6 presentation available in English and Japanese.
About ValueAct Capital
ValueAct Capital, established in 2000, is a global investment firm managing capital on behalf of some of the world's largest institutional investors. The Firm's goal is to transform companies and help them become 21st Century Global Champions. VAC seeks to identify and invest in high-quality businesses that are temporarily under-valued, taking a patient, collaborative and constructive approach to value building for all stakeholders with long-term investments. The firm generally holds 10-18 investments at any given time, and ValueAct Capital's internal team has built a track record serving on over 55 public company board seats. For more information, please see https://valueact.com/. To view the full letter please visit https://valueact.com/presentations/.
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Ex-NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire charged with punching daughter
MIAMI (AP) — Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after police say he punched his teenage daughter in the face. Court records show the former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks star was arrested early Sunday, and later released on $1,500 bond. The Miami Herald says he was arrested at his Miami home. A police report obtained by the paper says he punched the girl after he accused her of being disrespectful to his mother during a phone call. Stoudemire has a both a 14-year-old and 17-year-old daughter. The report did not say which he allegedly hit. No lawyer for Stoudemire is listed in court records. | 2022-12-19T01:29:43+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/12/18/ex-nba-star-amare-stoudemire-charged-for-punching-daughter/ |
WNBA to honor Brittney Griner with league-wide floor decals
(AP) - The WNBA will honor Phoenix’s Brittney Griner with a floor decal and allow the Mercury to pay her without it counting against the team’s cap, the league announced Tuesday.
The All-Star center remains in Russia after being detained following her arrival at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17. Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. She has a hearing set for May 19.
The decal will feature Griner’s initials “BG” as well as her No. 42. All 12 teams will have the decal on their home courts starting with the season opener Friday night. The Mercury open their season at home that night against the Las Vegas Aces.
“As we begin the 2022 season, we are keeping Brittney at the forefront of what we do through the game of basketball and in the community,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “We continue to work on bringing Brittney home and are appreciative of the support the community has shown BG and her family during this extraordinarily challenging time.”
The league also approved giving the Mercury both roster and salary cap relief so that they can carry a replacement player until Griner returns home. Griner will be paid her full salary of nearly $228,000.
Engelbert announced at the WNBA Draft there would be a league-wide charity initiative spearheaded by the Mercury to support Griner’s philanthropic project, called BG’s Heart and Sole Shoe Drive, which helps the homeless.
“In conjunction with the league, the other 11 teams, and those closest to BG, we will work to keep her top-of-mind as we tip the 2022 season,” said Mercury Executive Vice President and GM Jim Pitman. “While we await her return, our main concern remains for her safety and well-being. Our fans will miss her impact on the court and in our community, and this gesture of including her initials on every court and our BG’s Heart and Sole Shoe Drive activation in every market are for them and for her.”
Griner had one of her best seasons last year — the league’s second-leading scorer and sixth in rebounds. She helped the Mercury reach the WNBA Finals, where they lost to the Chicago Sky.
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Controlled burn to be conducted at McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids
Published: Apr. 10, 2023 at 9:13 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Fire Department is letting people know about a controlled burn planned for Monday afternoon at the McGrath Amphitheatre.
The fire department and Parks and Recreation Department is conducting the controlled burn at the amphitheatre, located at 475 1st Street Southwest.
Officials said the burn may cause smoke near the fire, but crews will continually monitor it.
“Prairie burns are a necessary and beneficial tool for prairie management and health,” officials said in a press release. “They are one of the best methods to control invasive plants and benefits native prairie ecosystems.”
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Herb Douglas, who turned a chance encounter with Jesse Owens as a teenager into fuel to win a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1948 Olympics, has died. He was 101.
The University of Pittsburgh, where Douglas starred on the football and track teams before later serving in various roles for his alma mater, said Douglas died Saturday.
“In every role that he filled, as an aspiring athlete from Hazelwood, as a student-athlete and University trustee and as an esteemed businessman, Olympian and community leader, Herb Douglas excelled,” Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said. “He was both a champion himself and a champion of others, never hesitating to open doors of opportunity and help people pursue their own success.”
Douglas, a Pittsburgh native, was 14 when he met Owens, the American track and field star who won four gold medals in sprints and the long jump at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Owens spoke at an elementary school near the Hazelwood neighborhood where Douglas grew up.
“I prayed every day to stand on the podium and make the Olympic team,” Douglas said. “When he left, Jesse put his arms around me and told me to get an education.”
He told Douglas: “That’s more than what I did at your age" and encouraged Douglas to go to college. Douglas eventually checked both items — the Olympics and a college education.
Douglas hoped to compete at the 1944 Olympics, which were canceled due to World War II. After starting his college career at Xavier University in New Orleans, a Historically Black College and University, he returned home to Pittsburgh to work at his father's parking garage.
Douglas eventually enrolled at Pitt in 1945, becoming one of the first African Americans to play football for the Panthers while also starring on the track team. He won four intercollegiate championships in the long jump and another in the 100-yard dash at Pitt and three AAU titles in the long jump. He earned a spot on the 1948 U.S. Olympic team after finishing runner-up to Willie Steele at the Olympic trials.
Douglas' leap of 24-feet-9 inches (7.545 meters) at the 1948 Olympics in London carried him to bronze behind gold-medalist Steele and silver-medalist Thomas Bruce of Australia.
"As the years went on, I accepted that third place like it was first place,” Douglas told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 2021.
Douglas hoped to go into coaching after earning his master's degree in education from Pitt in 1950 but found few coaching opportunities in his hometown before going into the corporate world.
He worked in sales and marketing, starting at Pabst Brewing Co. He moved to Philadelphia when he joined Schieffelin and Co., which was later acquired by Moet Hennessy. He became a vice president, among the first African Americans at that level, and worked there 30 years.
Douglas maintained close ties with his alma mater throughout his life, establishing the Herb P. Douglas scholarship and serving as a mentor to track star Roger Kingdom, who went on to win gold in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.
“We developed such a bond that I started to call him ‘Daddy Herb,’ ” Kingdom said. “He inspired me in so many ways but gave me two very important directives. First, finish my degree as I promised my mother. Second, he shared his secret for success: ‘Always analyze, organize, initiate and follow through.’"
Douglas was inducted into the inaugural Pitt athletics Hall of Fame class in 2018. The university also is naming the 300-meter indoor track at its planned Victory Heights facility after Douglas.
“His incredible intellect and determination were only surpassed by his personal kindness,” Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke said. “Pitt Athletics is forever indebted to his passion and support.”
Douglas, who remained friendly with Owens, co-founded the non-profit International Athletic Association and created the Jesse Owens Global Award for Peace.
Born March 9, 1922, Douglas' survivors include his wife Minerva Douglas, daughter Barbara Joy Ralston, daughter-in-law Susan Douglas and four grandchildren.
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More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-04-24T18:38:52+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/1948-olympic-bronze-medalist-herb-douglas-dies-at-101/BCOXVNB4DFECBBDEHLK2AORHIY/ |
HARLOWTON, Mont. (AP) — Near the banks of Montana’s Musselshell River, cattle rancher Michael Miller saw a large, white orb above the town of Harlowton last week, a day before U.S. officials revealed they were tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the state. The balloon caused a stir in the 900-person town surrounded by cattle ranches, wind farms and scattered nuclear missile silos behind chain link fences.
Miller worries about China as a rising threat to the U.S., but questioned how much intelligence could be gained from a balloon. China’s bigger threat, he said, is to the U.S. economy. Like many throughout the country, Miller wonders if stricter laws are needed to bar farmland sales to foreign nationals so power over agriculture and the food supply doesn’t end up in the wrong hands.
“It’s best not to have a foreign entity buying up land, especially one that’s not really friendly to us,” Miller said. “They are just going to take us over economically, instead of military-wise.”
Miller’s concerns are increasingly shared by U.S. lawmakers after the Chinese balloon’s voyage over American skies inflamed tensions between Washington and Beijing.
In Congress and statehouses, the balloon’s journey added traction to decades-old concerns about foreign land ownership. U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, is sponsoring legislation to include agriculture as a factor in national security decisions allowing foreign real estate investments.
“The bottom line is we don’t want folks from China owning our farmland. It goes against food security and it goes against national security,” Tester told The Associated Press.
At least 11 state legislatures also are considering measures to address the concern. That includes Montana and North Dakota, where the U.S. Air Force recently warned that a $700 million corn mill proposed near a military base by the American subsidiary of a Chinese company would risk national security.
City council members in Grand Forks, North Dakota, endured a barrage of criticism from town residents Monday night before voting 5-0 to abandon the plan. The move came a year after a joint press release from local officials and North Dakota’s governor called the project “extraordinary,” saying it would bring jobs and bolster the farm industry.
Enraged residents of the 59,000-person city near the Minnesota border demanded resignations from council members they claimed had tried to push through the plan, brushing off Chinese threats to national security.
“You decided, for whatever reason, this was such a fantastic thing for our city that you got blinders on,” said Dexter Perkins, a University of North Dakota geology professor. “You guys went all in when there were a gazillion unanswered questions.”
Before the Air Force’s warning, officials said they weren’t in a position to opine on national security matters.
Foreign entities and individuals control less than 3% of U.S. farmland, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Of that, those with ties to China control less than 1%, or roughly 600 square miles (340 square kilometers).
Yet in recent years, transactions of agricultural and non-agricultural land have attracted scrutiny, particularly in states with a large U.S. military presence.
Limitations on foreign individuals or entities owning farmland vary widely throughout the U.S. Most states allow it, while 14 have restrictions. No states have a total prohibition. Of the five states where the federal agriculture department says entities with ties to China own the most farmland, four don’t limit foreign ownership: North Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Utah.
The fifth, Missouri, has a cap on foreign land ownership that state lawmakers want to make more stringent.
Ownership restriction supporters often speculate about foreign buyers’ motives and whether people with ties to adversaries such as China intend to use land for spying or exerting control over the U.S. food supply.
Texas in 2021 banned infrastructure deals with individuals tied to hostile governments, including China. The policy came after a Chinese army veteran and real estate tycoon purchased a wind farm in a border town near a U.S. Air Force base. This year, Texas Republicans want to expand that with a ban against land purchases by individuals and entities from hostile countries including China.
Critics see it as anti-foreigner hysteria, with Texas’ Asian American community particularly concerned about the effect on immigrants who want to buy homes and build businesses.
In Utah, concern has centered on a Chinese company’s purchase of a speedway near an army depot in 2015 and Chinese-owned farms exporting alfalfa and hay from drought-stricken parts of the state.
Lawmakers this year are considering two proposals that would, to varying degrees, ban entities with ties to foreign governments from owning land.
“Do we really want any foreign country coming in and buying our agricultural land, our forests or our mineral rights?” asked Republican state Rep. Kay Christofferson, who is sponsoring one of the bills. “If it would interfere with our sovereignty — especially in an emergency situation or during a threat to national security — I think that we’d lose our ability as a state to be independent and self sufficient.”
Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the scramble to limit foreign land ownership tracked rising U.S.-China tensions. Welsh shares concerns about U.S. adversaries purchasing land near military bases like in Grand Forks, but said worries about China controlling the food supply were overblown.
“China is just a small slice of the bigger picture of foreign ownership,” Welsh said. “When it comes to food security, the biggest threat is that foreign owners can potentially pay a higher price for agricultural land, which then drives up prices.”
The restrictions have encountered resistance in states with strong property rights. In Wyoming, two proposals to restrict foreign land ownership failed this week even though Republicans who control the statehouse were sympathetic to concerns about China expanding its reach.
“We’ve had a lot of problems with China lately in the air. Big balloons flying over us. We look at this as a national and state security bill, for Wyoming and the United States,” said Rep. Bill Allemand, a Republican from Casper.
Lawmakers on Monday rejected Allemand’s proposal to ban ownership of more than an acre of land by people from countries considered state sponsors of terrorism, including Russia and China. Skeptics said it would be difficult to police due to the complex web of title companies and holding corporations in agricultural real estate.
“This is very easy to get around,” Republican Rep. Martha Lawley said. “We may end the day feeling good about ourselves, but we’ve opened up to a lot of liability.”
Questions about foreign investment are increasingly prompting debate over whether cities and states should be rolling out welcome mats or shutting doors to potential threats. The issue can pit local officials interested in economic development against state and federal agencies concerned with national security.
That was initially the case with the proposed corn mill in Grand Forks, where officials last year lauded the plans. But days after the U.S. Air Force shot down the Chinese balloon, which China insists was only a weather balloon, the sentiment had fizzled and the city changed course.
“There’s something that I’ve learned through this process, and that is sometimes to slow down and make sure we fully understand before we move to the next level,” Grand Forks council member Ken Vein said before voting to abandon the corn mill.
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Mead Gruver in Cheyenne, Wyoming, David Lieb in Jefferson City, Missouri, Acacia Coronado in Austin, Texas, and AP reporters throughout the U.S. contributed reporting. | 2023-02-08T16:37:46+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-us-states-weigh-farmland-restrictions-after-chinese-balloon/ |
CLIFTON, N.J., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spruce Technology, a leading information technology company, is thrilled to announce that its CEO, Srini Penumella, has been named the winner of the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 New Jersey program award.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year® program, now in its 37th year, is recognized as one of the most prestigious business awards in the world. It celebrates individuals demonstrating extraordinary vision, leadership, and achievement in transforming ideas into successful businesses.
Srini Penumella's exceptional entrepreneurial journey, coupled with his unwavering commitment to innovation and business excellence have garnered him this well-deserved recognition. Under his visionary leadership, Spruce Technology has achieved remarkable growth and success, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in the information technology industry.
Throughout his career, Srini Penumella has consistently demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit that inspires and motivates his team. His ability to identify emerging trends, navigate challenges, and drive strategic initiatives has propelled Spruce Technology to new heights, earning the trust and respect of clients and industry peers alike.
"I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this prestigious award," said Srini Penumella, CEO of Spruce Technology." This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our talented team at Spruce. Together, we have fostered a culture of innovation and excellence, enabling us to deliver exceptional solutions to our clients."
As the recipient of the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 New Jersey program award, Srini Penumella will now join a distinguished group of entrepreneurs from across the country, competing for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® National Award. The national award winners will be announced at the Strategic Growth Forum® in November 2023.
About Spruce Technology
Spruce Technology is an award-winning consulting firm with over 16 years of experience across a huge range of technology services in the public and private sectors. Through our proven track record of seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology with practical business strategies and our unwavering commitment to integrity, we have earned recognition as trailblazers in the industry.
About Entrepreneur Of The Year®
Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world's most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur Of the Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind.
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Kristen Mazza, kmazza@sprucetech.com
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Media buyers and planners benefit from a one-stop experience that enables seamless alignment between campaign development, tagging, and reporting
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, today announced the expansion of its integration with Mediaocean, providing advertisers with a simplified campaign creation and month-end reconciliation process. Agency and brand media buyers using IAS's Signal dashboard and Mediaocean's buyer workflow (Prisma) can now automate campaign creation, the linking of insertion orders (IOs), and receipt of relevant metrics. As a result, they gain insights into campaign performance and access to delivery data for month-end reconciliation.
"Driving automation and self-service are major areas of focus for IAS as we aim to achieve our vision of being the currency of the digital advertising industry," said Yannis Dosios, Chief Commercial Officer IAS. "Efficiency is imperative when it comes to managing ad spend as well as ad buyers' time in this fast-paced industry. This partnership helps clients achieve the efficiency they need across the board, eliminating redundancy and allowing for improved overall campaign management."
Mediaocean is used by the world's largest agencies and advertisers, allowing them to manage all of their digital spend in a central space. With this enhanced integration, IAS and Mediaocean clients can link their accounts to automatically create campaigns in IAS Signal, enabling IAS to send back relevant invoice details to Mediaocean for easier reconciliation.
"We're happy to extend our global partnership with IAS, making it even easier for our joint customers to manage their campaigns and simplify reconciliation processes," said Rich Pacheco, SVP, Partnerships, Mediaocean. "With this enhanced integration, we're continuing to help advertisers manage their campaigns and investments more efficiently."
As part of the integration, brands and advertisers who use Prisma, IAS, and Google Campaign Manager 360 will be able to link campaigns and enable auto-tagging via Google seamlessly. Additionally, media planners and buyers have the ability to apply team-level campaign settings and defaults, ensuring consistency in the application of IAS's verification solution.
As a substantial portion of IAS's customers use Mediaocean, this expansion of capabilities will have an immediate impact on campaign and workflow efficiency for ad buyers across the globe.
About Integral Ad Science
Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a global leader in digital media quality. IAS makes every impression count, ensuring that ads are viewable by real people, in safe and suitable environments, activating contextual targeting, and driving supply path optimization. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality for the world's leading brands, publishers, and platforms. We do this through data-driven technologies with actionable real-time signals and insight. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York, IAS works with thousands of top advertisers and premium publishers worldwide. For more information, visit integralads.com.
About Mediaocean
Mediaocean is the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising. With more than $200 billion in annualized media spend managed through its software, Mediaocean connects brands, agencies, media, technology, and data. Using AI and machine learning technology to control marketing investments and optimize business outcomes, Mediaocean powers campaigns from planning, buying, ad serving, and creative personalization to analysis, optimization, invoices, and payments. Mediaocean employs 1,500 staff across 30 global offices and supports over 100,000 people using its products. Visit www.mediaocean.com for more information.
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Qcells seeks to supply more than 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and EPC services to solar project developers in partnership with Microsoft
The first-of-its-kind collaboration is rooted in the companies' collective commitments to diversify the global energy supply chain and reduce carbon emissions
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Qcells, a global solar leader investing in building a U.S. solar supply chain, and Microsoft Corp., a global technology company with a commitment to be carbon negative by 2030, are partnering to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and related services — equivalent to powering over 400,000 homes.
Qcells, owned by Hanwha Solutions headquartered in Seoul, will work with Microsoft to develop solar projects as well as provide panels and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to selected solar projects Microsoft has contracted for through power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Microsoft has committed to purchasing renewable energy with a goal of achieving 100% coverage of electricity consumption with renewable energy by 2025. Microsoft is extending its sustainability activities to support domestic production of green energy equipment in the regions it operates globally. Microsoft is supporting Qcells' solar products, including those manufactured domestically, to bring more renewable energy to the grid. Qcells is the only company in the U.S. that will have a complete solar supply chain and provides one-stop clean energy solutions.
Addressing the growing need for a sustainable solar value chain
This alliance is the first time a company that procures energy is working directly with a solar supplier to adopt clean energy on a big scale. The new collaboration is rooted in the two companies' collective commitments to diversify the global energy supply chain, proactively lead the development of more reliable energy supply chains in the United States and abroad, and reduce carbon emissions.
"Building a resilient solar energy supply chain is essential to advancing a global green energy economy. Microsoft's partnership with Qcells will help make this vision a reality by bringing innovation and investment to rural Georgia," said Brad Smith, vice chair and president, Microsoft. "As one of the world's largest purchasers of renewable energy, this work will help bring more solar energy to the grid, faster."
"We're striving to build and deliver turnkey clean energy solutions, including those made in America, and this partnership with Microsoft will help accomplish this vision," said Justin Lee, CEO of Qcells. "Similarly, Qcells is proud to play a role with Microsoft to bring more renewable energy online in the years to come. This first step is only the beginning of a great partnership that not only supports our two companies but helps deliver a clean energy future for customers and communities."
Growing need for American-made solar products is expected to accelerate Qcells' transition into a one-stop shop for clean energy solutions. Being the only company in the U.S. with a complete solar supply chain, Qcells intends to become a leading developer for solar and other clean energy solutions such as energy storage system. Combining its growing EPC expertise with smart energy management system, Qcells will continue to provide completely clean energy solutions and lead the global fight against climate change.
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
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13-year-old boy arrested after gun found on Las Vegas middle school campus
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A 13-year-old student was arrested Thursday after a gun was found on a Las Vegas middle school campus, Clark County School District Police said.
A letter to parents at Jerome Mack Middle School said a juvenile was arrested after there was a report of a gun on campus and that gun was found, CCSDPD said. Police said there was no threat made to students or staff.
CCSDPD said the 13-year-old male suspect faces charges of minor in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and possession dangerous weapon on school property.
The arrest comes shortly after four weapons were recovered from three CCSD campuses on the same day.
The parent letter follows below:
Dear Jerome Mack Middle School Families:
As always, we want to keep you informed of important matters happening within our school community.
Today, CCSD Police investigated a report of a weapon on campus. A firearm was recovered and a juvenile was arrested without incident. There were no threats made to students or staff.
Due to privacy laws, we are unable to discuss individual student matters, however this event serves as a reminder that weapons of any kind are not permitted on campus. As it has been communicated multiple times, the Clark County School District is actively pursuing any and all legal actions against students who engage in violence and violate the CCSD Student Code of Conduct.
Students and parents can also make reports through the SafeVoice reporting system by calling 1-833-216-SAFE (7233), through the website at safevoicenv.org or through the free downloadable phone app. Or call CCSDPD dispatch at 702-799-5411 for immediate attention.
We take the personal safety of each and every student very seriously. If you have any concerns or questions about your child, please contact the school’s main office at 702-799-2005.
Thank you.
Copyright 2023 KVVU. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-23T23:36:00+00:00 | fox5vegas.com | https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/02/23/student-arrested-after-gun-found-las-vegas-middle-school-campus/ |
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — On her website, young up-and-coming country star Savanah Benz is referred to as a true grassroots girl at heart, who boasts both ‘Country Roots and Cowboy Boots’. Inspired by all of the country classics, Savannah hopes to stay true to the legendary style of old-fashioned country music while bringing a fresh new face to it.
This is a combination that seems to have worked out quite well for the young singer: over the past years, she’s been able to open for and even play alongside the likes of modern country icons, travel back and forth from Nashville for music, and write and record plenty of her own songs.
Benz has performed on KX’s Studio 701 show not just once, or even twice, but a surprising three times — and during each one, she’s changed, both in her musical style and as a person. It’s always fascinating to witness one’s growth, and in the Green Room, we’re especially interested in knowing just how far Savanah believes she’s come in between her appearances. In this exclusive interview, we asked Savanah about the past, present, and future of her musical career.
According to Savanah herself, she first began singing after watching Danielle Bradbery — one of her biggest inspirations and idols — win the televised singing competition ‘The Voice’. This drive to practice singing would later culminate in her competing in the 2019 Minot State Fair’s Talent Contest- where she took first place for a cover of Loretta Lynn’s “Coal Miner’s Daughter”. But her interest in music took hold long before Bradbery’s 2013 televised victory.
Q: Tell us how you discovered your interest in music. What was it that made you decide to become a performer? And why specifically in your style of choice?
“Growing up, I had always loved listening to music. Country music was always playing around the house when I was young, so I took a love to it at an early age. In fact, one of the very first songs I ever learned was “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash. When I was 9, I had watched the television show, “The Voice” and saw Danielle Bradbery (who’s now a professional country singer) perform and win the show. She definitely was a big inspiration for me, and so after that, I’d sing even more around the house and took it a little more seriously. Then, when I was 12, I started singing at a few events like my parent’s 25th anniversary, ND Got Talent at Buckstop Junction, etc. I wanted to take my love for music even further, so when I was 14, I got my first paying gig at “Bismarket.” After that, I kept pursuing my music career even more and knew the stage was where I belonged.
With such a history with country music, it’s no wonder that Benz would gravitate to the genre as her style of choice.
“Country Music has always had a place in my heart. There is no other genre of music that makes me feel the same way that Country does. I absolutely love how it tells a story, and has so much heart and soul poured into it. Whether you need a song to cry to, sing at the top of your lungs, laugh to, play at a funeral or wedding, or to line dance to, there is always a song for that in Country Music. Since I was young, I have listened to Loretta Lynn, Alan Jackson, Johnny Cash, etc. These musicians were some of my biggest inspirations in music as well! I also grew up out of town, with horses, four-wheelers, etc. I guess you could say the country in my blood and soul came naturally, so I definitely gravitated towards Country.”
Time has passed since those original performances, and while Savanah’s musical career has been going wonderfully, she isn’t willing to let it keep her from pursuing higher education. In addition to her albums and shows, Benz is also a college student — and managing these two lives, according to her, is just as difficult as it sounds.
Q: Being a college-age student and a musician is a lot of work. How do you manage to juggle them? And what do you plan on doing in college?
“Being a college student and a musician can be a challenging combination at times. It’s a little more stressful balancing the two as a college student rather than as a high school student. However, I try my best to prioritize both of them because academics and music are very important to me. When I have time away from class, you can usually find me in my dorm or at home songwriting, practicing my music, or making musical TikToks in my car or living room! If I know I have gigs coming up during the week or weekend, I work extra hard to complete my homework beforehand so I can just enjoy performing! I usually travel to Nashville for music during my college breaks as well. In college, I am currently studying Business Administration and possibly transitioning my major to Music Business, but I’m not 100% sure about that decision yet. “
As anyone who’s spent time in higher education can attest, taking tests and managing school can be incredibly stressful. Between that and performing on a stage, it would lead one to believe that it’s merely a matter of choosing one stressful position over the other. But curiously — or not surprisingly, depending on who you ask — Savanah sees the stage as a much less difficult place to be than in the classroom. In fact, it’s her favorite place to be.
Q: How do you feel when you’re on stage? Is there a lot of stage fright, or have you become more comfortable with crowds over your career?
“When I’m on stage, that is my happy place and my comfort zone. Performing on stage is one of my favorite things to do! My confidence has grown immensely on stage over the past couple of years, and the crowds have grown as well. I love performing for big crowds and so far have felt pretty comfortable on stage with them! The goal is to keep growing those audiences and one day sell out shows! When I grab my guitar & the microphone touches my hand on stage, I immediately feel right at home, doing what I love to do. Every time I step on that stage, it just reminds me even more that this is the career/dream that I want to pursue like no other, and it gives me a confidence boost because of that. I love seeing people in the crowd relate to the music as well when I perform, that is one of my favorite aspects about it! Interacting with the crowd while on stage is a blast! Whether that’s playing a song request, finding out it’s someone’s birthday in the crowd and singing the birthday song for them, seeing people dancing together, hearing people sing the songs back to you…it’s truly magical!”
This confidence on stage is something that’s been there throughout most of Benz’s career, but according to her, many of the other aspects we see now have changed greatly. She’s come far since her first appearance, and a lot of that has to do with her journey as both a musician and a person.
Q: You’ve been on Studio 701 a few times now. What would you say has changed the most about you between your visits?
“I’d say quite a bit has changed since my very first Studio 701 appearance. Looking back at my first appearance, I don’t think I knew what the next couple of years would have in store and I’m so extremely grateful for all the opportunities I have been given since. From the first few Studio 701 appearances to my latest appearance this year, I have grown immensely as an artist, songwriter, and performer. I have recorded and released new original music to all streaming platforms, I have opened for famous country singers like David Lee Murphy, Julia Cole, and Brandon Jones, I have been able to play shows in Nashville and meet some insanely talented musicians, etc. It honestly makes me a little emotional thinking back to when I first did an interview on Studio 701 to where I am now and I couldn’t be more thankful for what God has provided in my journey so far. “
These recent appearances on Studio 701 are only one chapter in her recent advances, and in the coming years, she hopes to move on to even more venues… including her dream performance, a sold-out show at the Grand Ole Opry.
Q: Where do you see your music career headed? What is your dream performance/venue/goal?
“Looking into the future, I hope to see my career take off by playing sold-out shows, touring around the U.S., hopefully living in Nashville doing music, releasing more original music, etc. My dream performance/venue in North Dakota would be the Burning Hills Amphitheatre in Medora. Growing up, I rarely missed a show at the Medora Musical. It’s one of the coolest outdoor stages with the best scenery. I hope to perform on that stage one day! My ultimate goal though would be to perform at the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium someday in Nashville, TN! I have always loved watching the Grand Ole Opry on TV and Youtube. I have even been to the Opry House a few times in person to catch a few shows, and seeing some of my inspirations in Country Music up on that stage fulfilling their own dream gives me courage and a passion to hopefully someday get there as well. The Grand Ole Opry is like the ‘golden stage’ for me, and that is a big dream of mine!”
It’s a long road to the Opry, but with enough time and practice, we at KX have faith that Savanah will get there. And with some of the hints she’s shared with us regarding her plans for 2023, we’ve got a feeling that her goal might be getting closer sooner than we expect.
Q6: Do you have any plans for future albums, tours, songs, or appearances you’d like to share with KX?
“Currently, I do have plans for future song releases. I have more music on the way for 2023 that I have already recorded in Nashville, TN. I am super excited to share what my next single will be when the time comes because this next song means so much to me and who I am. It is a vulnerable song and I’m so grateful to make music like this because it not only helps me heal and pour out my emotions/heart, but it also can help others going through similar situations. I also have a surprise coming of something I recently worked on in Nashville at the beginning of this year!”
Savanah is only beginning her full journey into music, but here at KX, we’re ready to support her every step of the way — and hopefully, she’ll keep returning to Studio 701 to show us just how far she can go.
More information on Savanah Benz’s biography, career, and music can be found on her website. Visit Savanahbenzmusic.com for more from the musician, as well as for links to her social media. | 2023-01-17T03:08:55+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/the-green-room-savanah-benz-on-growth-both-personal-and-musical/ |
Marcell Ozuna Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Padres - April 7
Published: Apr. 7, 2023 at 12:27 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Atlanta Braves and Marcell Ozuna, who went 0-for-3 last time in action, battle Nick Martinez and the San Diego Padres at Truist Park, Friday at 7:20 PM ET.
He had a hitless performance in his most recent game (0-for-3) against the Cardinals.
Marcell Ozuna Game Info & Props vs. the Padres
- Game Day: Friday, April 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Padres Starter: Nick Martínez
- TV Channel: Apple TV+
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -175)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +170)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +135)
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Marcell Ozuna At The Plate (2022)
- Ozuna hit .226 with 19 doubles, 23 home runs and 31 walks.
- In 78 of 127 games last year (61.4%) Ozuna got at least one hit, and in 23 of those contests (18.1%) he picked up two or more.
- He homered in 15.7% of his games in 2022 (20 of 127), including 4.5% of his trips to the plate.
- Ozuna picked up an RBI in 37 of 127 games last season (29.1%), including 16 occasions when he drove in multiple runs (12.6%). He had three or more RBIs in two games.
- He scored in 45 of 127 games last season, with multiple runs in nine of those games.
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Marcell Ozuna Home/Away Batting Splits (2022)
Padres Pitching Rankings (2022)
- The pitching staff for the Padres had a collective 9.1 K/9 last season, the fifth-best in MLB.
- The Padres had the 11th-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (3.82).
- Padres pitchers combined to surrender 173 total home runs last year (1.1 per game). That ranked 17th in baseball.
- Martinez (0-1) takes the mound for the Padres to make his second start of the season.
- The righty last pitched on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw seven innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 32-year-old's 5.14 ERA ranks 47th, 1.143 WHIP ranks 34th, and 6.4 K/9 ranks 45th.
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The annual celebration of Juneteenth is set to get underway in Milwaukee.
Organizers from the Northcott Neighborhood House say they will have more than 430 vendors between Concordia and Center along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Festival. A silent auction will is underway to pay for scholarships for several Pageants, including Miss Juneteenth, Little Miss Juneteenth, Mr. Juneteenth, and Mr. Juneteenth Jr. Pageants.
The parade is set to step off Monday around 9am at the corner of 14th and Atkinson.
Northcott has has been organizing Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Day Parade and Celebration for over 50 years, the celebration is one of the oldest in the nation among large cities. Juneteenth became a national holiday when President Joe Biden signed it into law in June 2021.
Most city buildings will also be closed during the day.
Celebrate the importance of Juneteenth Day on Monday, June 19. Visit City of Milwaukee resource tables at the 52nd Annual #JuneteenthDay festivities on N. MLK Drive. Most City offices closed Monday. Request services at https://t.co/OqMtWjxvh6, use MKE Mobile app or 414-286-CITY. pic.twitter.com/gxdTzhcPRn
— City of Milwaukee (@cityofmilwaukee) June 16, 2023
The parade will be aired live on our sister station 101.7 the Truth; you can listen here. | 2023-06-19T01:07:34+00:00 | wtmj.com | https://wtmj.com/homepage-showcase/2023/06/18/juneteenth-celebrations-set-to-kick-off/ |
OSLO, Norway, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Photocure ASA (OSE: PHO), the Bladder Cancer Company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Anders Neijber to the position of Chief Medical Officer, Global Medical Affairs and Clinical Development and R&D, effective September 1, 2022.
Dr. Neijber is Photocure's current VP Medical Affairs and Clinical Development and joined the company in August 2021. He brings over 25 years of substantial experience in the Uro-oncology area and successful leadership in the pharmaceutical industry. He has had global and regional leadership roles, both in the U.S. and Europe, within Clinical R&D and Medical Affairs, having worked for Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Ferring, and Novartis.
Dr. Neijber is a board-certified urologist, and has held an Assistant Professor position at the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey.
"In the time that Anders has been with Photocure, he has proven his ability to apply his extensive experience and deep knowledge in the field of Urology, together with his business acumen in leading our Global Medical Affairs strategy" said Dan Schneider, President and Chief Executive Officer of Photocure. "As Photocure continues to grow and expand its global reach, Medical Affairs will have an increasingly important role in navigating the complex health-care environment. Anders will be able to provide a strategic approach beyond addressing the heightened regulatory and compliance regulations, to further build a Global Medical Affairs organization that will have a strong foundation for future scalability and capability globally."
About Photocure ASA
Photocure: The Bladder Cancer Company delivers transformative solutions to improve the lives of bladder cancer patients. Our unique technology, making cancer cells glow bright pink, has led to better health outcomes for patients worldwide. Photocure is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: PHO). For more information, please visit us at www.photocure.com, www.hexvix.com, www.cysview.com
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SOURCE Photocure | 2022-09-01T06:30:05+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/01/photocure-appoints-anders-neijber-md-phd-chief-medical-officer-global-medical-affairs-clinical-development/ |
TOKYO (AP) — China’s growing assertiveness and collaboration with Russia poses a threat not only to Asia but also to Europe, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday as he sought stronger cooperation and more “friends” for NATO in the Indo-Pacific region.
Stoltenberg said China is increasingly investing in nuclear weapons and long-range missiles without providing transparency or engaging in meaningful dialogue on arms control for atomic weapons, while escalating coercion of its neighbors and threats against Taiwan, the self-ruled island it claims as its own territory.
“The fact that Russia and China are coming closer and the significant investments by China and new advanced military capabilities just underlines that China poses a threat, poses a challenge also to NATO allies,” Stoltenberg told an audience at Keio University in Tokyo. “Security is not regional but global.”
“NATO needs to make sure we have friends,” he said. “It is important to work more closely with our partners in the Indo-Pacific.”
China is increasingly working with Russia and they lead an “authoritarian pushback” against the rules-based, open and democratic international order, he said.
Stoltenberg said NATO does not regard China as an adversary or seek confrontation, and that the alliance will continue to engage with China in areas of common interest, such as climate change.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning defended China as “a force for regional and global peace and stability” and criticized NATO for labeling China a threat and for expanding its military ties to Asia.
“NATO has constantly sought to reach beyond its traditional defense zone and scope, strengthen military and security ties with Asia Pacific countries and played up China’s threats,” Mao said. “I would like to stress that the Asia-Pacific is not a battlefield for the geopolitical contest and does not welcome the Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation.”
Stoltenberg and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks Tuesday and agreed to step up their partnership in security in cyberspace, space, defense and other areas.
Besides Japan, NATO is also strengthening “practical cooperation” with Australia, New Zealand and South Korea in maritime cybersecurity and other areas and stepping up participation of their leaders and ministers in NATO meetings, he said.
Kishida on Tuesday announced Japan’s plans to open a representative office at NATO.
Japan, already a close ally of the United States, has in recent years expanded its military ties with other Indo-Pacific nations as well as with Britain, Europe and NATO amid growing security threats from China and North Korea.
Tokyo was quick to join in U.S.-led economic sanctions against Russia’s war in Ukraine and provided humanitarian aid and non-combative defense equipment for Ukrainians. Japan fears that Russian aggression in Europe could be reflected in Asia, where concerns are growing over increasing Chinese assertiveness and escalating tensions over its claim to Taiwan.
Stoltenberg arrived in Japan late Monday from South Korea, where he called for Seoul to provide direct military support to Ukraine to help it fight off the prolonged Russian invasion.
North Korea condemned Stoltenberg’s visits to South Korea and Japan, saying that NATO was trying to put its “military boots in the region” to pressure America’s Asian allies into providing weapons to Ukraine.
North Korea also criticized increasing cooperation between NATO and U.S. allies in Asia as a process to create an “Asian version of NATO,” saying it would raise tensions in the region.
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AP video producer Liu Zheng in Beijing contributed to this report. | 2023-02-01T17:55:20+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/ap-nato-chief-wants-more-friends-as-russia-china-move-closer/ |
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s energy minister on Wednesday canceled a trip to the U.K. because of a protest against a wind farm that campaigners say hinders the rights of the Sami Indigenous people to raise reindeer in Arctic Norway.
The activists, mainly teenagers, have been blocking the entrance to several ministries in the Norwegian capital since Monday. They are protesting against a wind farm that’s still operating despite a ruling by Norway’s Supreme Court in October 2021 that the construction of the wind turbines violated the rights of the Sami, who have been using the land for reindeer for centuries.
Activist Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that they were “escalating another couple of notches. We have said we will shut down the state of Norway, department by department.”
Using a bullhorn, Hætta Isaksen told cheering activists later Wednesday that “we continue the blockade.”
“We cannot solve the energy crisis by ignoring the rights of Indigenous people,” she said.
A dozen activists were forcibly removed from the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, including Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg. Some of them chanted “let the mountains live,” the Norwegian news agency NTB said.
Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland “has chosen to reprioritize his calendar and will therefore not travel to the U.K. as planned,” his office said.
He was due to take part in a two-day visit starting Wednesday with the Norwegian crown prince and his wife. The ministry said that Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt will replace him.
“Let me say that it is regrettable that we have come to the point where we have an Indigenous people who feel that their rights have been violated,” Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told NTB.
On Tuesday, Aasland spoke with the activists, some of whom donned the Sami’s traditional bright-colored dress, saying the government will make a “new decision” on the wind farm, but he couldn’t give any specifics “until we have a sufficient knowledge basis for it.”
That infuriated the activists who said in a statement that “our will to fight is only growing after Terje Aasland’s visit with the same empty words as always.”
The activists have been protesting outside the Energy Ministry since Thursday. They began blocking the entrances to other ministries on Tuesday.
In a letter to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, the Sami Parliament of Norway urged the U.N. body to “consider communicating with the Norwegian authorities.”
In the letter which was posted on the parliament site, its speaker Silje Karine Mutoka said “the windmills must be demolished, and the area restored to reindeer grazing land.”
She is due to meet with Aasland on Thursday to discuss the wind farm.
The 39-seat Sametinget is a representative body in Norway for people of the Sami who live in Lapland, which stretches from northern parts of Norway through Sweden and Finland to Russia.
They once faced oppression of their culture, including bans on the use of their native tongue. Today the nomadic people live mostly modern lifestyles but still tend reindeer. | 2023-03-01T20:52:45+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/business/ap-protests-force-norways-energy-minister-to-cancel-uk-trip/ |
HONG KONG (AP) — An award-winning Hong Kong journalist won an appeal Monday quashing a conviction related to research for an investigative documentary, in a rare court ruling upholding media freedom in the Chinese territory.
Bao Choy was found guilty in April 2021 of deceiving the government by getting vehicle ownership records for journalistic purposes after she had declared in her online application that she would use the information for “other traffic and transport related issues.”
The investigative journalist was trying to track down perpetrators of a mob attack on protesters and commuters inside a train station during massive anti-government protests in 2019 for her documentary.
Choy was fined 6,000 Hong Kong Dollars ($765) for two counts of making false statements at that time and called it “a very dark day for all journalists in Hong Kong.” That ruling also sparked outrage among local journalists over the city’s shrinking press freedom.
On Monday, judges of the city’s top court unanimously ruled in Choy’s favor in a written judgment, quashing her conviction and setting aside the sentence.
“The issues of falsity and knowledge were wrongly decided against the appellant because her journalistic investigation into the use of the vehicle on the dates in question did fall into the wide catchall category of ‘other traffic and transport related matters’,” the judgment read.
Even if it did not, it was “not an irresistible inference that she knew that to be false,” the judgment said. There is no reason that “bona fide journalism” should be excluded from the phrase, it added.
Choy told reporters outside the court the she was happy to learn about the judgment, saying it had stated the importance of the city’s constitutionally protected freedom of press and speech.
“Over the last few years, we might have found that many things have disappeared quietly,” she said. “But I believe our beliefs in our hearts can’t be taken away that easily. No matter I win or lose today, the persistence (demonstrated) over the last few years is already a meaningful thing.”
She said she hoped the outcome would be encouraging news to all reporters still working hard in the city.
The story Choy co-produced, titled “7.21 Who Owns the Truth,” won the Chinese-language documentary award at the Human Rights Press Awards in 2021. The judging panel hailed it as “an investigative reporting classic” that had chased “the smallest clues, interrogating the powerful without fear or favor.”
In the crackdown on dissent that followed the 2019 protests, two vocal media outlets — Apple Daily and Stand News — have been forced to shut down and some of their top managers have been prosecuted.
Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai faces collusion charges under a sweeping national security law enacted in 2020. Two former Stand News editors were charged under a colonial-era sedition law that has been used increasingly to snuff out critical voices.
Hong Kong, a former British colony, returned to China’s rule in 1997, but critics say Beijing’s promise that it would keep the city’s freedoms is becoming increasingly threadbare.
Hong Kong ranked 140th out of 180 countries and territories in Reporters Without Borders’ latest World Press Freedom Index released last month. The global media watchdog said the city has experienced an unprecedented setback since 2020, when the security law was introduced. | 2023-06-05T16:29:42+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/award-winning-hong-kong-journalist-wins-appeal-in-rare-court-ruling-upholding-media-freedom/ |
BEIRUT — Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, final elections results showed Tuesday, while more than a dozen independent newcomers gained seats. The outcome signaled a shift in a country devastated by an ongoing financial meltdown and soaring poverty.
Final results for Sunday's elections showed no clear majority for any group, indicating a fragmented and deeply polarized parliament, divided between pro and anti-Hezbollah lawmakers who will find it difficult to work together to form a new government and enact desperately needed reforms.
The Hezbollah-led coalition won 61 seats in the 128-member legislature, a drop of 10 members since the last vote was held four years ago — a loss largely due to setbacks suffered by the group's political partners. The loss was not expected to weaken the Iran-backed group's domination of Lebanese politics, and all 13 Hezbollah candidates who ran got elected.
Still, the results were hailed as a breakthrough for groups opposed to Hezbollah and the country's other mainstream political parties blamed for the collapse, introducing more new independent faces than was expected.
Hezbollah's most vocal opponents, the nationalist Christian Lebanese Forces party, emerged as the biggest winner, while its Christian rival, the Free Patriotic Movement founded by President Michel Aoun, suffered a political setback.
Though Christian, the Free Patriotic Movement is an ally of the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah. The Lebanese Forces now has the largest bloc in parliament with 21 seats, overtaking the Free Patriotic Movement, which now holds 18 seats, a drop of three seats from the previous vote.
Despite the setback, Hezbollah and its main Shiite ally, the Amal group of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, retained the 27 seats allocated to the Shiite sect.
Independents and newcomers, including those from the 2019 protest movement, scooped 14 seats. That was a major achievement considering they went into the vote fragmented and facing intimidation and threats by entrenched mainstream parties.
Their showing sends a strong message to ruling class politicians who have for decades held on to their seats and despite an economic meltdown that has impoverished the country and triggered the biggest wave of emigration since the 1975-90 civil war.
"The results show that the Lebanese mood is against this ruling class and is also against the political alignment with Iran," said Lebanese Forces official Wissam Raji. "The Lebanese know that the situation has become disastrous and the solution is not in the hands of the ruling class."
"The solution lies in radical change in the political map of Lebanon at all levels," said Raji, whose group took part in most governments until October 2019.
The results also portend a sharply polarized parliament, divided between pro and anti-Hezbollah lawmakers who will find it difficult to work together to form a new government and pass laws needed to to enact reforms for a financial recovery in Lebanon.
With two main blocs — Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces — opposed to each other, analysts said the results could lead to more paralysis at a time when the country desperately needs unity.
The spokesman for the U.N. Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, called for the "swift formation of an inclusive government" that can finalize an agreement with the International Monetary Fund and accelerate the implementation of reforms necessary to set Lebanon on the path to recovery.
The U.N. urged "the new Parliament to urgently adopt all legislation necessary to stabilize the economy and improve governance," Dujarric said.
The biggest loss came to Hezbollah's allies with close links to Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, including deputy parliament speaker Elie Ferzli, Druze politician Talal Arslan who had held a seat for three decades, Asaad Hardan and Faisal Karami, son of late Premier Omar Karami.
Sunday's parliamentary elections were the first since Lebanon's economic meltdown began in late 2019. The government's factions have done virtually nothing to address the collapse, leaving Lebanese to fend for themselves as they plunge into poverty, without electricity, medicine, garbage collection or any other semblance of normal life.
The vote is also the first since a deadly explosion at Beirut's port in August 2020 that killed more than 200, wounded thousands and damaged parts of the capital.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-05-17T15:12:10+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/npr-headlines/2022-05-17/hezbollah-and-its-allies-lose-their-majority-in-lebanons-parliament |
Now the Custom, Ready-To-Drink Beverage Maker, Frazy, Is Going Beyond To Let Customers Create Personalized Mocktails and Earn Royalties for Their Recipes
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frazy is the online beverage startup that ships custom, ready-to-drink beverages – including coffees, teas, bobas and mocktails – in personalized frozen cups. The custom beverages are made by real cafes, boba shops and beverage artists and shipped to customers with their names printed on them so they can enjoy their favorite drinks anytime at home. They are ready to drink without anything to add. Just thaw or microwave the frozen cups and enjoy!
Frazy just launched a new "Make Your Own Mocktail" option where customers can now visit https://getfrazy.com and create and name their own signature mocktail AND earn royalties for their creation! Just choose as many or as few ingredients including syrups, mixers, seasonings and garnishes and the Frazy team will review and publish it to the Community Recipes collection so that others can view it. Frazy beverage artists will make your personalized drink to your specific instructions and ship it to your doorstep in frozen Frazy cups. As an added bonus, customers can earn $1 in Frazy credits whenever someone orders your signature mocktail online.
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SEOUL, South Korea (StudyFinds.org) — Holograms could become the next hot smartphone feature after scientists say they’ve created new light sensors inside a camera. The sensor can detect the polarization of light to create 3D images without needing a bulky filter, according to the team in South Korea.
Until now, viewing holograms has only been possible using a large, specialized camera equipped with a polarizing filter. However, scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology have come up with a solution which means they could soon become part of people’s daily lives.
“Research on the downsizing and integration of individual elements is required to ultimately miniaturize holographic systems. The results of our research will lay the foundation for the future development of miniaturized holographic camera sensor modules,” says study author Dr. Do Hwang in a media release.
How did scientists make a filter small enough for projecting holograms?
Digital and smartphone cameras contain a type of sensor called a photodiode which converts light into current signals. Giving these sensors the ability to sense polarized light would provide them with new information and give them the ability to store 3D holograms.
Previous attempts at enhancing these sensors in phones with polarized filters have missed the mark because they were simply too big. While the sensors measure less than a micrometer in size, the polarization filters are several hundred micrometers long.
To overcome this, the researchers developed photodiodes using two semiconductor materials, rhenium diselenide and tungsten diselenide — also known as n-type and p-type. This allowed the device to detect various wavelengths of light from ultraviolet to near-infrared.
It was even capable of detecting polarization characteristics in the near-infrared region, the study reveals. Researchers used the photodiodes to create an image sensor which proved capable of capturing holograms. Their new technology could open the door to a range of new visual technologies.
“The new sensor can further detect near-infrared light, as well as previously undetectable visible light, opening up new opportunities in various fields such as 3D night vision, self-driving, biotechnology, and near-infrared data acquisition for analyzing and restoring cultural assets,” concludes study co-author Dr. Min-Chul Park.
The findings are published in the journal ACS Nano.
South West News Service writer Tom Campbell contributed to this report. | 2022-04-24T17:53:08+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/tech-news/holograms-could-soon-become-the-next-hot-smartphone-feature/ |
DENVER (KDVR) — Americans are losing faith in U.S. institutions across the board, though they don’t agree on what is least trustworthy.
The American public’s faith in U.S. institutions hit an all-time low this June, according to the most recent Gallup polling data taken in the month of June. Only 27% said they had either a great deal or quite a lot of trust in 16 cultural, commercial and political institutions.
Levels of trust vary widely between Democrats, Republicans and independents depending on the institution. Democrats tend to have much more confidence in media, the presidency, public schools and organized labor. Republicans have more confidence in police, religion and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Congress, television news and big business have the lowest levels of trust. Only 7% of Americans have a great deal or quite a bit of trust in the nation’s legislature, the lowest confidence of any institution. Only 14% have high trust in big business, the same as trust in the criminal justice system.
Media are among the least-trusted. Only 11% of Americans have high trust levels in television news, and only 16% have high trust in newspapers.
Only 23% said they have high trust in the presidency, the lowest on record.
Only two institutions have a majority of Americans’ trust. Small businesses are the most trusted institution, with 68% of the country saying they have a high level of confidence. The military is second with 64%, and police are third with 45%.
Political party affiliation changes which institutions are most and least trusted.
Democrats and Republicans have similar trust levels in some cases. The portion of both parties who have high levels of trust in small business, the military and banks is largely the same.
Democrats and Republicans have wildly different trust levels for other institutions.
Sixty-seven percent of Republicans have high trust for police, while only 28% of Democrats do. Republicans also trust the Supreme Court more with 39% compared to only 13% of Democrats.
Meanwhile, 51% of Democrats have high confidence in the presidency while only 2% of Republicans do. Media has the same split. Thirty-five percent of Democrats have high trust in newspapers compared to 5% of Republicans, and 20% of Democrats trust television news compared to 8% of Republicans. | 2022-07-05T21:23:57+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/data/trust-in-presidency-congress-media-at-all-time-lows/ |
SHERRY BOSCHERT: Award-winning journalist who has been honored for efforts to promote equity within the news industry discusses her new book, “37 Words: Title IX and Fifty Years of Fighting Sex Discrimination,” in observance of the 50th anniversary of the legislation that forbids discrimination in education. In conversation with University of Minnesota professor emerita Mary Jo Kane. 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, SubText Books, 6 W. Fifth St., St. Paul.
FEARING/FISCHER: Long-time editorial cartoonists hold a combined book signing. Ed Fischer, a former cartoonist for the Rochester Post Bulletin, now a syndicated cartoonist in 90 newspapers, is 82; Jerry Fearing, 92, was an illustrator/cartoonist for the St. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer Press for almost 40 years. He’s written several books about life in his native Minnesota, illustrated with his art. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, Peacock Books and Wildlife Art, 111 S. Broadway, Galleria at University Square, Rochester, Minn.
MARY LOCKMAN: Author of “They’re Always With You” and “It Starts With a Lie, ” and a children’s book, “What? I’m a DOG?” signs books. 1:30-5:30 p.m. Monday Nov. 7, and Wednesday, Nov. 9; 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m-1 p.m. next Sunday, Peggy’s Boutique, 2661 Civic Center Drive., Roseville.
POETRY WORKSHOP: Cracked Walnut hosts final free poetry workshops of the year. Bring 10 copies of an original poem to share and critique. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 12, and Dec. 3, Highland Park Library and Community Center, 1974 Ford Pkwy., St. Paul. For November workshop, RSVP to donna@donnaisaacpoet.com; for December, phcreate@gmail.com.
SMILGES/AWKWARD-RICH: J. Logan Smilges (“Queer Silence: On Disability and Rhetorical Absence”) and Cameron Awkward-Rich (“The Terrible We: Thinking with Trans Maladjustment”).discuss their books in a program titled Disability & Queer/Trans Disavowals. 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, Boneshaker Books, 2002 23rd Ave. S., Mpls.
What else is going on
The importance of making available good books for young adults is shown in two new editions of popular titles. Minneapolis-based Zest Books is issuing a Y.A. edition of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants,” adapted by Monique Gray Smith with illustrations by Nicole Neidhardt. Penguin Young Readers is offering “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee” by Minnesotan David Treuer, adapted by Sheila Keenan.
Jarrod Harrison and Jenna Nelson, employees of Minneapolis-based Christian publisher 1517 Media, are Publishers Weekly Star Watch honorees, which recognizes publishing professionals in the early stages of their careers who are improving and innovating the industry. Harrison is the company’s associate editor and Nelson is senior marketing specialist. 1517 Media’s core imprints include Broadleaf books, Fortress Press, Beaming Books, Augsburg Fortress and Sparkhouse. Honorees will be saluted Nov. 15 at a party in Manhattan.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Abortion will soon be severely restricted in one of the last bastions for legal access in the U.S. South.
The South Carolina Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would ban most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy — before most people know they are pregnant — and sent it to the Republican governor who has promised to sign the bill into law as soon as possible.
The proposal restores a 2021 ban that took effect when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The ban was overturned by the state’s highest court because it violated the state Constitution’s right to privacy.
South Carolina reported increasing numbers of abortions following that decision, which left abortion legal through 22 weeks of pregnancy, while other Southern states enacted stricter laws.
Abortion is banned or severely restricted in much of the South, including bans throughout pregnancy in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. In Georgia, it’s allowed only in the first six weeks.
Most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy will be banned in North Carolina beginning July 1 after the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature successfully overrode the Democratic governor’s veto last week.
A legal fight is widely expected in South Carolina. Vicki Ringer, the director of public affairs for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, said Tuesday evening that her organization would file a request for a temporary restraining order after Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signs the measure.
Any challenge that reaches the South Carolina Supreme Court would also face a new bench, as the lone woman who authored the leading opinion in the abortion case had reached the court’s retirement age.
Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey expressed confidence the law would stand.
“It has been a long and bumpy road but it was an important debate to have,” Massey, a Republican, told reporters Tuesday. “I’m glad we finally got a resolution on it. It’s something that’s going to make South Carolina not the abortion destination state of the Southeast and I think that’s important.”
The move marks the end of a monthslong impasse between the two Republican-led chambers. The South Carolina House backed off a proposal to ban abortion almost entirely at conception and passed the new restrictions last week after nearly 24 hours of debate split across two days. Senators had tried three times to muster the votes necessary for the near-total ban over the past year.
The latest attempt failed last month after the only five women in the 46-member chamber successfully filibustered the proposal. Members of the coalition known as the “sister senators” — three Republicans, one Democrat and one independent — again fought the new bill.
In blistering speeches, the three Republican women said the six-week ban did not give women enough time to make a decision. They urged other members of their party to adopt a 12-week abortion ban instead in what Sen. Katrina Shealy called a “real compromise.”
“We in the South Carolina Legislature are not God. We do not know what’s going on in somebody else’s life. We do not have the right to make decisions for someone else,” Shealy said.
Shealy and Republican Sen. Penry Gustafson had voted for an earlier version of the six-week ban but said they could not support changes inserted by the House. Shealy criticized a new requirement that biological fathers make child support payments beginning at conception as “ridiculousness.” House Republicans also axed a provision expressly allowing minors to petition the court for an abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Republican Sen. Sandy Senn denounced new sections permitting civil lawsuits against doctors who violate the proposal and mandating that patients sign an additional form attesting that they had the chance to view the ultrasound. She called the latter requirement an intimidation tactic that is “piling up the paperwork” on women.
Massey insisted the differences were “not significant” and largely technical changes necessary to satisfy one South Carolina Supreme Court justice who previously voted with the court’s 3-2 majority to strike the last ban.
The bill includes exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies, the patient’s life and health, and rape or incest up to 12 weeks. Doctors could face felony charges carrying up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
The Senate’s 15 Democrats, unified against both abortion bans, have largely let the Republican majority debate the issue among themselves. As they have before, Democrats suggested Tuesday that voters should decide the matter. Opponents have also argued that South Carolina’s high maternal mortality rates — with even poorer outcomes among Black patients — would grow worse under the new restrictions.
The three Republican women joined every Democrat in voting against the bill.
“I’m conflicted because I want to reduce abortions but I don’t want to eliminate women’s and mother’s rights,” Gustafson told reporters after the vote.
Just like when they first entered the state House on Tuesday, the women of the Senate were greeted with rousing applause from the dozen remaining abortion rights supporters as they exited the chamber. All five donned buttons that read “elect more women.”
Independent Sen. Mia McLeod said she was disheartened that a male-dominated chamber voted on a bill that would have a “devastating impact on women and girls for generations.”
“We should be initiating the discussions because we’re the only ones who have firsthand knowledge about what it takes not only to give birth but to raise a child,” she told The Associated Press.
While those discussions may be over this session, some of the most ardent abortion opponents in both chambers are already looking ahead to the 2024 elections.
Republican Sen. Richard Cash acknowledged the Senate’s current makeup lacked the votes for a stricter proposal but vowed that “the fight will continue” to outlaw all abortions. If he wins reelection, he said “there’s going to certainly be a renewed effort to protect life at an earlier point in time.”
Shealy, a Republican who rejected assertions that she is a “baby killer” in her floor speech, cited conversations with “real people” in her conservative district as the impetus for her decision.
“I didn’t get elected to get reelected. I got elected to do the right thing,” said Shealy.
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This story version substitutes the 12th paragraph to correct that the Republican women senators argued against a six-week ban as not giving women enough time to make a decision, not 12 weeks.
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James Pollard is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. | 2023-05-24T22:15:16+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-south-carolina-ready-to-renew-abortion-ban-around-6-weeks-of-pregnancy-after-senate-vote/ |
Michael Glass Jr. had no idea that Frances Tiafoe, the swaggering 24-year-old tennis player belting forehands across the bar’s TV screen, was from Hyattsville, just like him. He was finishing work at a Riverdale bar Wednesday afternoon when a man came in and asked the bartender to flip to the U.S. Open. Someone local was playing.
A Prince Georgian? In the quarterfinals?
“We’ve got to put that on,” Glass said, and he watched, hooked, as the Marylander closed in on a historic win — for Tiafoe, and for the county he’d represented on American tennis’s biggest stage.
Glass rattled off a list of famous Prince George’s athletes. Kevin Durant. Michael Beasley. Now, they have another one — this time in tennis — after Tiafoe beat Russian Andrey Rublev, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-0), 6-4, to advance to Friday’s semifinals.
“He’s exemplifying the standard of what Prince George’s County is,” Glass said.
Tiafoe already has his fans in the county where he was born and raised. In College Park, dozens of players gathered at the Junior Tennis Champions Center to watch the tennis academy’s most famous alumnus.
The JTCC was a second home for Tiafoe, the son of immigrants from Sierra Leone who as a 5-year-old boy got a free spot in JTCC’s beginner tennis clinics through his father’s work as the center’s maintenance man. He played daily, running over to the adjacent court to mimic older players after his age-group lessons finished, and told his dad by age 6 that he wanted to be the best player to leave the club.
“There was so much desire and drive and hunger,” said Misha Kouznetsov, Tiafoe’s former coach.
In December 2013, Tiafoe became the youngest player at 15 to win the Orange Bowl, the most prestigious international title for boys 18-and-under. A long climb up the ranks of professional tennis followed. Now, copies of the tennis star’s awards and newspaper articles line the JTCC clubhouse walls, and the center stocks Tiafoe bobbleheads.
But Tiafoe, who as a professional player continues to use the JTCC as a base camp for training between tournaments, doesn’t carry the self-importance of his increasingly high station. The athletes who train there say he feels like an older brother to them.
“He’s always joking around,” said Ameera Malik, 18, from College Park. “You never see Frances mad, ever. Most of the time, I’m the one who’s upset because of a bad practice or whatever, and he’ll come and joke with me.”
“He was really into the community,” said Cyrus Mahjoob, 16, of Rockville, who first met Tiafoe when he joined a game with Mahjoob’s youth class. Since then, they’ve practiced together and rallied at full speed.
“I knew I wouldn’t be hitting too many winners on him,” Mahjoob said, laughing.
Tiafoe has come close — agonizingly close — to a breakout moment at the U.S. Open in past years. In 2017, he lost to Roger Federer in five sets in a titanic first round clash. Twice before, he’s made the fourth round. He first signaled that this year might be different on Monday, when he upset second seed Rafael Nadal to reach Wednesday’s quarterfinals.
“My mom, she called me crying,” Malik said. “And I teared up too because it’s like, Frances, man.”
Kouznetsov, who now coaches private tennis lessons in D.C., was on the highway when he caught a glimpse of his former student’s score on his phone. He took the next exit and ran into a Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the end of the match.
“I was like, look, I gotta see this in person,” he said.
No one doubted Tiafoe could go far in the tournament. And he’d just taken out one of the sport’s toughest competitors. So Malik and Mahjoob were optimistic as they huddled with their peers Wednesday afternoon at one end of the cavernous tent that houses JTCC’s indoor courts, where folding chairs were arranged on the gray clay around an inflatable screen playing the match.
Tiafoe, seeded 22nd, still had a tough assignment against the ninth-seeded Rublev. The tennis center crowd mirrored the partisan atmosphere in New York, gasping when a Rublev lob landed in by inches and whooping when Tiafoe ventured to the net to finish points with a deft volley — the same as the ones they’d been on the receiving end of so many times in practice. Slowly, a confident Tiafoe eked out a lead. A staff member told the younger kids in front to stand up and cheer so ESPN could pipe in a reaction shot. When a Tiafoe return flew past Rublev to seal the second set, they leaped to their feet.
Watching quietly from the back was Komi Oliver Akli, JTCC’s senior director of player development and Tiafoe’s current coach. He pointed excitedly to signs of Tiafoe’s progress. Akli had worked with Tiafoe in College Park just two days before the U.S. Open, tinkering to improve his backhand — “There, see?” he said, as Tiafoe laced one down the line to win a point.
Akli, a star athlete from Togo who moved to the United States to coach tennis, met Tiafoe when he was a kid and felt a bond with his Sierra Leonean family from the start. Tiafoe’s success is a thesis statement of sorts for the JTCC, which alongside its paid tennis academy offers scholarships and runs several community outreach programs for majority-Black and Hispanic cohorts in schools and community centers across the District and Prince George’s — a rare investment in an industry that traditionally caters solely to the wealthy families who can afford top-level tennis training.
At the schools and centers JTCC serves, not all the kids have heard of Tiafoe, Akli says. He thinks his name will grow after his run this year at the U.S. Open, and inspire more Prince George’s youth.
“Most of them say, ‘Oh, we’ve just heard his name,’ but they don’t know exactly who he is, what he’s done for the community,” Akli said. “This is going to get bigger and bigger.”
As Tiafoe inched toward victory, the patrons watching the game at the Riverdale bar grew more restless. At a table across the bar from Glass, Joe Clair and Denise Mitchell fidgeted in their seats. Between laughs, Clair joked — “The mortgage is riding on this!”
Cheers broke out when Tiafoe finally clinched the match with a searing ace. Glass looked behind him and shared a grin with Clair and Mitchell, strangers who all agreed: the county needed this win.
“It’s heartwarming and we can brag now,” said Mitchell, a College Park city councilwoman. “He’s from College Park.”
“Especially coming in the week where the youth of Prince George’s County have been put on a curfew,” Clair said. (County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks announced Monday that Prince George’s would enforce a month-long curfew on youth under 17 after a spike in gun violence.) “To have a youth from Prince George’s County in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open? This is amazing. This is exactly what we need.”
After the match ended, JTCC staff quickly put away the folding chairs and rolled carts of tennis balls back onto the courts. Within minutes, the echoes and thumps of tennis strokes filled the tent, and Akli went back to work. But he couldn’t stop from gushing about his best student.
“It makes me feel like we did something here,” Akli said. “This is big for JTCC, this is big for the county, it’s huge for the whole nation.”
He’d text Tiafoe his congratulations after class, he said, but there were no plans to toast the victory yet. In a wide-open men’s draw, Akli thinks Tiafoe can win it all. He’ll be back to watch on Friday when Tiafoe faces third-seeded Carlos Alcaraz of Spain.
“We’ve got to finish it,” Akli said. “And then we can celebrate.” | 2022-09-08T13:24:23+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/08/tiafoe-prince-georges-jtcc/ |
WASHINGTON – America’s Memorial Day holiday grew out of a desire to remember the sacrifices of soldiers killed in the Civil War into today’s national holiday of remembrance.
Memorial Day in 2023 will be observed on Monday, May 29.
The holiday originated shortly after the Civil War.
Three years after the war ended, Major Gen. John A. Logan, the head of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans, established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers.
Logan declared it should be May 30. It is believed the date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Others suggest Logan chose the date because it was not the anniversary of any battles from the Civil War.
Graves should be decorated “with the choicest flowers of springtime,” Logan urged. “We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. ... Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.”
A crowd of about 5,000 people attended the first Decoration Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, where Gen. James Garfield made a speech. Attendees placed small American flags on the graves of fallen soldiers, a tradition followed at many national cemeteries today.
Remembrance ceremonies had already sprung up in communities across the country. Over time the holiday became known as Memorial Day. By the end of the 19th century, Memorial Day ceremonies were being held on May 30 throughout the nation.
Congress and President Lyndon Johnson declared in 1966 that Waterloo, New York, was the “birthplace” of Memorial Day. There, a ceremony on May 5, 1866, honored local veterans who had fought in the Civil War. Businesses closed and residents flew flags at half-staff.
In the 20th century the holiday evolved, beginning with World War I, to commemorate military personnel who died in all wars, including World War II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May, creating a three-day weekend for federal employees.
The same law, which took effect in 1971, also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday. | 2023-05-03T21:21:45+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/05/memorial-day-2023-when-will-the-holiday-be-observed.html |
Change in Monkeypox vaccine plan widens eligibility
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - More people in South Carolina are eligible and encouraged to get the Monkeypox or “mpox” vaccine because of a new way the state’s health department is giving it.
The state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control is giving the shot just under the top layer of the skin instead of in a deeper fat layer. That change, the agency says, expanded who is eligible for the shot.
The alternate method, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have signed off on, will allow DHEC to get five times the number of doses out of a single vial.
But DHEC says the number of doses is still limited.
“We would not have enough doses if every member of the high-risk population in the state, though, sought vaccination at this point in time,” Public Health Director Dr. Brannon Traxler said.
With that in mind, the agency is monitoring data to see if it needs to expand eligibility for the vaccine.
Under new guidance, the following people can get the shot now:
- Men who have sex with men, including gay or bisexual men, transgender or gender non-conforming individuals, who have had either an STI in the last 90 days or multiple sex partners in the last 90 days
- Anyone receiving HIV PrEP treatment.
The vaccine is currently not recommended to the general public or healthcare workers.
“If we are still having a supply of vaccine, we may expand eligibility criteria even further,” Traxler said.
People can find out if they’re eligible and schedule a vaccination appointment by calling DHEC’s CareLine at 1-855-4SCDHEC, or 1-855-472-3432. The line is open during business hours Monday through Friday excluding holidays.
DHEC says it is working to make the shot available at more locations.
“We want to make sure too that we’re getting this geographically out there and that we’re not just focusing it on the larger towns and cities,” Traxler said.
As of the most recent data, coming last Friday, there have been 100 total monkeypox cases reported in South Carolina, a tiny fraction of the more-than-17,000 confirmed across the U.S.
Traxler says to keep South Carolina’s numbers low, people need to be safe, including getting vaccinated if they’re high-risk.
Traxler says while this new method DHEC is using to vaccinate isn’t common, it’s one she says providers are perfectly capable of doing. She says DHEC has also been recently training its nurses and providers in how to give the shot with this new method before actually implementing it this week.
Among those 100 confirmed cases so far in South Carolina, 24 of them have been reported in the Lowcountry, 38 have been in the Midlands, 10 have been in the Pee Dee and 28 have been in the Upstate.
Copyright 2022 WCSC. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-29T22:08:02+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2022/08/29/change-monkeypox-vaccine-plan-widens-eligibility/ |
Political experts skeptical that political parties can gain votes from each other’s base in the midterms
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Both Democrats and Republicans are confident they can win the November mid-term elections because they claim they have each poached voters from regions where, traditionally, they do not have a lot of support.
Political experts are skeptical and point to different factors making a difference.
History has shown where a voter lives is a major factor in determining who they might vote for. Recently, voters in rural counties have supported more conservative candidates while voters in urban areas have backed liberal candidates.
Now the two main political parties say they are making inroads to attract voters from the other’s base.
Former President Donald Trump helped Republicans capture the vote in rural counties in the last two presidential elections. Republicans claim the party will see even more support after speaking with tens of millions voters in cities across America where Democratic voters typically live.
“RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has emphasized in building a coalition of volunteers that go out and go door to door and talk to their neighbors about what concerns them and to bring the message of our candidates across the country,” said Danielle Alvarez, spokesperson for the Republican National Committee.
On the flip side, Democrats say they have made a compelling case over the last year-and-a-half to not just inner-city voters but rural Americans as well that they are the ones coming through for them.
“It is Democrats after four years of promised infrastructure, weeks that are going to deliver rural broadband. We have a Democratic Party that with the Inflation Reduction Act is going to increase subsidies for health care that is critical for rural communities,” said Democratic National Committee Rapid Response Director Ammar Moussa.
Bill Galston is the Brookings Institution’s Senior Fellow for the Governance Studies Program. He says he is not buying the parties’ claims because he says time and money are limited resources.
“In many cases, reasonable candidates, reasonable campaigns will decide that they really don’t have the luxury of spending $5 to get an additional vote in the other guy’s base when for $2.50 or even $1, you have a better chance of getting a vote from swing voters or mobilizing your own voters to show up,” said Galston.
Galston also thinks the midterms will be won in the suburbs.
“If you’re asking me what the two parties are doing to try to appeal to the swing groups like suburbanites, like moderates, like independents, like Hispanics, the answer is a lot. And the election will, I think, will be determined by the relative success of the messages and the organizing efforts among those swing groups in the population,” Galston said.
The Brookings Institution’s research shows Democrats retook the House in 2018 and the presidency in 2020 because of increased support in the suburbs. However, Galston says the margins are too small to believe Democrats will hold onto the House.
Galston thinks the Senate is more of a tossup.
Copyright 2022 Gray DC. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-01T16:21:51+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/2022/11/01/political-experts-skeptical-that-political-parties-can-gain-votes-each-others-base-midterms/ |
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In one photo, Johnny Lauder’s 86-year-old mother is in her Florida home, submerged nearly to her shoulders in black murky water, staring straight at the camera, mouth open.
In another, she lies just above the waterline on a table, wrapped in sheets to keep warm. In yet another, she’s being pushed through the water in a wheelchair, her rescue nearly complete.
The photos were taken after Hurricane Ian made landfall last Wednesday, bringing a powerful storm surge and 150 mph (241 kph) winds. They tell the story of Lauder’s journey to save his mother, Karen Lauder, from the home she refused to leave, despite the family’s pleading .
He sent the short videos and photos to his family, letting them know he was OK.
“That’s how I unintentionally documented the whole ordeal,” he said.
Before the storm hit, Lauder said his mother — who lost a leg and requires a wheelchair — “ kicked and screamed” and said she didn’t want to leave her home in Naples, Florida. “We didn’t evacuate because we couldn’t leave her behind,” he explained.
She did not expect the level of destruction Ian would bring. Speaking from his son’s home on Tuesday, Lauder said his mom’s house had flooded about 6 inches (15 centimeters) deep during Hurricane Irma in 2017, so she assumed a similar outcome with Ian.
Instead, Ian ravaged Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S. and sent more than 3 feet (91 centimeters) of water of her home, trapping her inside. She called her son for help.
“She said the water was up to her wheelchair and hitting her belly button,” Lauder said. He was sheltering at his son’s house, a half mile (0.8 km) from his mom.
Lauder, who said he has rescue diver training, dove out the window. He swam, walked, waded and kicked through water for about 45 minutes to get to her house. He said a van and a couple cars floated past him as he steered clear of sparking electric poles.
Lauder said he heard his mother screaming as he approached.
“It was a sense of terror and relief at the same time,” he said. “The terror was that I didn’t know if something was falling on her or if she was trapped and hurt. But the relief was knowing that there’s still air in her lungs.”
He put her on a table and bundled her in dry sheets from a high shelf. He worried about the sores around her body — open wounds that were dangerously susceptible to infection in the bacteria-ridden floodwater.
They waited three hours for the water to subside, so he could push her through the streets in her wheelchair. When the water was a couple feet high, he called for his 20-year-old son to join them and help push grandma to safety.
Around 1 a.m. — about 11 hours after Lauder’s mother called him for help — Lauder returned to his older son’s house with his mother and younger son in tow.
Lauder said his mom was later taken to a hospital, because she had some infections. “But they were treated, and she’s warm. She’s in a soft comfy bed. She’s good,” he added.
Cassandra Clark, Lauder’s sister-in-law in Miami, started a GoFundMe to raise money for Lauder, his mother and his sons.
“While we’re so grateful our family is physically alright, they’ve lost absolutely everything in this storm and, unfortunately, did not have any renter’s insurance,” Clark wrote.
The page raised over $17,000 as of Tuesday.
“I get choked up that all these people are helping me and they don’t even know me,” Lauder said.
He hopes that people will know now to evacuate. “My mom has changed her tone: she will be evacuating next time,” he said. “I hope people learn from others’ mistakes and not their own.” | 2022-10-05T12:15:29+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/sons-photos-show-him-rescuing-mom-from-ians-floodwaters/ |
Which cheap area rug is best?
The right rug can pull a room together. As a reflection of the owner’s style, a rug is an inviting and comfortable piece that can make a room feel more homey and lived-in. With a wide array of colors, patterns and textures, an area rug will fit any room aesthetic.
A rug can protect hardwood and tile floors from scraping, absorb noise from other furniture and provide a soft place to rest your feet. A great rug will help provide that much-needed contrast between your hard floors and the rest of your furniture. Our top pick, Artistic Weavers Chester Grey Area Rug, is a neutral shade that will go with any decor.
What to know before buying a cheap area rug
Furnished or unfurnished
An area rug is a great furniture piece to start with when furnishing an empty room. It can help inspire colors, styles and other furniture pieces in the future. However, if you already have a furnished room that you would like to embellish, finding a rug that will match patterns or textures will be an essential consideration to ensure that the room does not appear too busy or loud.
Texture
Area rugs come in several different kinds of textures and weaves. Hand-knotted weaves provide an heirloom quality to any room, due to their time-intensive weaving technique. The result is a beautiful rug that’s made to last. Tufted rugs are created without knots. Instead, the yarn tops are cut off so that a smooth, plush finish is created instead. Hooked rugs are similar to tufted rugs, except the yarn loops are left intact. The result is a knotted, textured quality.
Size
Getting the right size area rug might be the most crucial aspect to consider when shopping for a rug. The size should be determined by a few factors, including the room’s dimensions, the furniture you intend to place on top of it and the space’s function. It is essential to consider what activities will be done in the room; for example, using a smoother rug to furnish a dining room.
What to look for in a quality cheap area rug
Coordinating designs
A common feature of area rugs is that they come as a part of a collection, meaning you can find furniture to match the styling of the rug that will complement the entire room. For example, finding a coordinating entryway and hallway runner area rug may be easier if you look in the same collection. Additionally, you may be able to find throw pillows in the same design.
Color
Area rugs come in every color imaginable. With this in mind, finding an area rug to coordinate with existing furniture may be challenging. To combat this, look for rugs in complementary or slightly contrasting colors of the walls or larger pieces of furniture to create a bit of harmony between pieces.
Edging
Most area rugs will have finished edges to prevent fraying. However, many area rugs may have different kinds of bindings, serging or fringes to complement different styles. For bindings, they may blend in or accent one of the rug’s predominant colors. Standard serging finishes have a heavy-duty yearn stitched around the edges. Fringed edges are a relatively common edging for area rugs.
How much you can expect to spend on a cheap area rug
Area rugs are most often price-scaled by size and material. Smaller rugs made from synthetic materials are the most affordable, with prices ranging between $20-$40. Midrange rugs tend cost $40-$150. The largest area rugs are the most expensive, as much as $300.
Cheap area rug FAQ
How do you find the right size for an area rug?
A. When looking for the perfect area rug, it’s essential to measure the space. For example, a 5-by-8-foot rug will fit nicely under a small dining table. However, looking for a rug 10-by-14 feet can do well for larger areas such as living rooms. It’s a matter of understanding your space before buying.
What is the best way to eliminate creases in an area rug?
A. Because area rugs often come prepackaged, there are sometimes ruffles or creases in the material when rolled out. To get rid of these, it is best to vacuum or steam the carpet to help allow the fibers to loosen up and relax.
What is the best cheap area rug to buy?
Top cheap area rug
Artistic Weavers Chester Grey Area Rug
What you need to know: This is a popular pick due to its ultra-neutral light wash tone.
What you’ll love: This rug will brighten any dark flooring and is designed to withstand everyday wear and tear. It has a modern chic design made from medium-pile polypropylene fibers that make it durable and reliable.
What you should consider: Some users report the color can wear down over time in high-traffic areas.
Where to buy: Available at Amazon
Top cheap area rug for the money
SAFAVIEH Hudson Shag Collection Moroccan Trellis Area Rug
What you need to know: This rug screams quality, style and beauty.
What you’ll love: This rug is versatile enough to fit almost any room. The texture is soft and plush, allowing for a comfortable feeling. It can also be vacuumed easily.
What you should consider: Per square foot, it’s a little bit more expensive than some competitors.
Where to buy: Available at Amazon
Worth checking out
Cozy Shag Collection Grey Solid Shag Rug
What you need to know: This is an excellent choice when looking for several solid-color options.
What you’ll love: Made with thick fibers in a classic shag style, this rug is well made and will not shed over years of use. This product is made of 100% heat-set polypropylene, machine woven for long-lasting quality
What you should consider: Some users report the colors are not accurate to their pictures.
Where to buy: Available at Amazon
Mohawk Home Alexa Floral Ornamental Medallion Area Rug
What you need to know: This is the perfect rug for those looking for an alternative style.
What you’ll love: This rug can be utilized in many areas, including indoor and outdoor settings, and features an easy-to-clean surface. It also comes in several unique colors and designs.
What you should consider: Some users reported difficulty laying this rug flat when new. It is also only available in two sizes.
Where to buy: Available at Amazon
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Georgio Chiellini is hoping Los Angeles FC's young roster can help him at least partially rediscover the fountain of youth.
In return, the veteran Italian defender looks to help the club capture its first Major League Soccer championship.
“I would say that LAFC is the perfect team for me because the team is full of young players. I think they can help me," the 37-year old Chiellini said Wednesday during his introductory press conference at Banc of California Stadium. "Surely it’s impossible for me to have the same physical characteristic like 10 years ago, but I can bring also something to them, and we have to create a good mix with experience and enthusiasm with younger players in order to become a winner.”
LAFC went into Wednesday night's match against FC Dallas with the league's best record at 10-3-3. LAFC won the Supporters Shield as the league’s top team in the regular season in 2019, but has not had postseason success. It missed the playoffs for the first time last year.
“The team is fantastic," Chiellini said. "As I said before, I don’t have to change something or to bring something special. Just to add what I am and hope to continue in this way because we are at the top and we have to finish at the top, but it’s a long trip.”
Chiellini had been at Juventus since 2005, capturing nine Serie A and five Coppa Italia titles. He also played his final match June 1 for Italy's national team.
Chiellini said talks about a potential move stateside began last year, but didn't accelerate until March after Italy failed to quality for this year's World Cup.
For a league where most of the big signings are geared toward young, attacking forwards, the addition of Chiellini goes against the grain, but he also said something that is commonly said in American football.
“I read in the U.S. that the forwards, that the attackers sell tickets, that the defense win the league. Then this is my goal and my target,” he said.
Chiellini will give LAFC a veteran presence at center back. Eddie Segura has not played this season due to a knee injury and the position has been split between Jesus Murillo and Mamadou Fall.
Chiellini will be eligible to make his LAFC debut after the secondary transfer window opens July 7. The club’s first match after the window opens is against archrival LA Galaxy on July 8.
Gareth Bale could also make his debut in the rivalry game dubbed El Trafico by the fans of both clubs, but his immigration paperwork is still being processed.
The additions of Chiellini and Bale, along with re-signing 2019 MLS MVP Carlos Vela, should keep LAFC among the league's top clubs the rest of the season. But Vela said Tuesday plenty of work remains to be done.
“It doesn’t matter how many years you’ve played in some place,” Vela said. “You have to put in the effort, and you have to do what is best for the team. Now we have a lot of talent coming in, so we just have to figure out what’s best for the team, put it in and go for it. It’s the only way we’re going to win a trophy.”
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More AP MLS: https://apnews.com/hub/major-league-soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-30T02:08:58+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Italian-veteran-Chiellini-excited-to-join-young-17275616.php |
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GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak.
At a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the world has never been in a better position to stop COVID-19.
“We are not there yet, but the end is in sight,” he said, comparing the effort to that made by a marathon runner nearing the finish line. “Now is the worst time to stop running,” he said. “Now is the time to run harder and make sure we cross the line and reap all the rewards of our hard work.”
In its weekly report on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said deaths fell by 22% in the past week, at just over 11,000 reported worldwide. There were 3.1 million new cases, a drop of 28%, continuing a weeks-long decline in the disease in every part of the world.
Still, the WHO warned that relaxed COVID testing and surveillance in many countries means that many cases are going unnoticed. The agency issued a set of policy briefs for governments to strengthen their efforts against the coronavirus ahead of the expected winter surge of COVID-19, warning that new variants could yet undo the progress made to date.
“If we don’t take this opportunity now, we run the risk of more variants, more deaths, more disruption, and more uncertainty," Tedros said.
The WHO reported that the omicron subvariant BA.5 continues to dominate globally and comprised nearly 90% of virus samples shared with the world's biggest public database. In recent weeks, regulatory authorities in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere have cleared tweaked vaccines that target both the original coronavirus and later variants including BA.5.
Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead on COVID-19, said the organization expected future waves of the disease, but was hopeful those would not cause many deaths.
Meanwhile in China, residents of a city in the country's far western Xinjiang region have said they are experiencing hunger, forced quarantines and dwindling supplies of medicine and daily necessities after more than 40 days in a lockdown prompted by COVID-19.
Hundreds of posts from Ghulja riveted users of Chinese social media last week, with residents sharing videos of empty refrigerators, feverish children and people shouting from their windows.
On Monday, local police announced the arrests of six people for “spreading rumors” about the lockdown, including posts about a dead child and an alleged suicide, which they said “incited opposition” and “disrupted social order.”
Leaked directives from government offices show that workers are being ordered to avoid negative information and spread “positive energy” instead. One directed state media to film “smiling seniors” and “children having fun” in neighborhoods emerging from the lockdown.
The government has ordered mass testing and district lockdowns in cities across China in recent weeks, from Sanya on tropical Hainan island to southwest Chengdu, to the northern port city of Dalian.
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Follow all AP stories on the pandemic at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic | 2022-09-14T17:16:16+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/WHO-COVID-end-in-sight-deaths-at-lowest-since-17441294.php |
More Michigan cities partake in No Mow May 2023: What to know
Doing less work pays off sometimes. This month, it's even encouraged.
No Mow May, an annual conservation program, advocates reducing or temporarily suspending yardwork —especially lawn mowing— to keep early spring pollinators safe until they emerge for the season.
"Mowing less creates habitat and can increase the abundance and diversity of wildlife including bees and other pollinators," according to nonprofit Bee City USA. "The start of the growing season is a critical time for hungry, newly emerged native bees. Floral resources may be hard to find, especially in urban and suburban landscapes. By allowing it to grow longer, and letting flowers bloom, your lawn can provide nectar and pollen to help your bee neighbors thrive."
Plus, it's one less chore to worry about!
A growing movement, even in Michigan
Each year, more and more cities are participating in No Mow May.
Ferndale was the latest metro Detroit city to officially join the movement. In a news release on April 18, the city encouraged its residents to register for the program and pick up a lawn sign at Ferndale City Hall.
East Lansing also began participating in No Mow May this year, while Royal Oak and Ann Arbor joined the movement in 2022.
In participating cities, grass and weeds codes will be suspended during the month. Until June 1, property owners will not be penalized for keeping their lawns untended.
A lack of mowing also means a reduction in noise pollution, fuel emissions and soil compaction, according to the city of Ferndale news release. Less soil compaction offers better infiltration of stormwater.
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How did No Mow May start?
Plantlife, a United Kingdom conservation charity, started the movement in 2019 to restore bee, butterfly and wildflower populations.
No Mow May reached the United States in 2020. Residents of Appleton, Wisconsin "convinced their City Council to suspend their weed ordinance for the month of May. Over 435 registered property owners participated that year," according to Bee City USA. Since 2020, participants have increased across the U.S.
Things to keep in mind
"Pollinators, especially bees, provide us with valuable services by pollinating plants that contribute to food production and beautify our landscape," according to Michigan State University researchers. "Disturbingly, there is increasing evidence that many important pollinator species are in decline."
We rely on bees to pollinate our apples, cherries, peaches, plums, berries, watermelon, broccoli, cucumbers, pumpkins, peppers and much more.
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Here are some tips to keep in mind if you participate in No Mow May or plan on helping, long-term:
- Check your city's grass and weeds rules before participating. If your lawn gets too tall, you might get fined if your city is not officially observing No Mow May.
- Contact local government officials and encourage them to recognize No Mow May in your city and suspend grass and weeds penalties in May.
- When you go to cut the tall grass again in June, avoid damaging your lawn mower by raising the blade height or using a string trimmer first. Follow the one-third lawn care rule.
- To keep the effort going past No Mow May, reduce mowing all spring and summer. According to Popular Science, lawns mowed biweekly rather than weekly have higher bee abundance.
- Reduce your use of fertilizers, sprays and pesticides to allow pollinators to flourish, according to Bee City USA.
- Plant native plants in your yard to attract native pollinators. A list highlighting the best plants in the Great Lakes Region can be found here.
- Consider turning your lawn into a bee garden. If you're really committed, eliminate your grass yard and build a permanent pollinator garden to provide a thriving habitat to native bees, butterflies, bugs and plants. Popular Science offers a guide to planting your own bee garden.
Contact Nour Rahal: nrahal@freepress.com | 2023-05-01T19:22:17+00:00 | freep.com | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/01/no-mow-may-2023-save-bees-lawn/70169370007/ |
LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Missfresh Limited ("Missfresh" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: MF) for violations of the federal securities laws.
Investors who purchased the Company's shares pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering conducted in June 2021 (the "IPO") are encouraged to contact the firm before September 12, 2022.
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
We also encourage you to contact Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2460, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 310-301-3335, to discuss your rights free of charge. You can also reach us through the firm's website at www.schallfirm.com, or by email at bschall@schallfirm.com.
The class, in this case, has not yet been certified, and until certification occurs, you are not represented by an attorney. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.
According to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market. Missfresh misled the market with false financial information in its Registration Statement. The Company would subsequently be required to amend its financial figures. The Company's net revenues for the quarter ending March 31, 2021, were lower than it represented. Based on these facts, the Company's public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the IPO period. When the market learned the truth about Missfresh, investors suffered damages.
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Navy veteran Susan Thaxton credits the military with helping her mature and become resilient. She was only one of about six women serving on one of the Navy ships she was assigned to during the late 1990s.
Thaxton says the military instilled the desire to always have a purpose. After she got out, she volunteered a lot and eventually joined the veteran nonprofit group The Mission Continues. The group helps veterans find places to serve in their communities.
“It opened my eyes up to how much I missed that, but also seeing how many veterans really miss that part of their lives too,” she said.
Now, with the critical midterm elections a month away, Thaxton has answered another call to help protect democracy as an election volunteer.
There is an estimated shortage of 130,000 poll workers ahead of the midterms.
“Our national campaign is to recruit 100,000 veterans and military family members to become the next generations of poll workers in this country,” said Anil Nathan, co-founder of We the Veterans.
The Vet the Vote campaign has already recruited some 60,000 military veterans to be trained as poll workers. It enlisted the NFL and more than two dozen other groups to help with recruitment.
Most poll workers are paid, and many counties have increased their rates to try and attract more people.
For more information, click here. | 2022-10-11T18:19:32+00:00 | wsfltv.com | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/wanted-veterans-to-serve-as-poll-workers |
Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery as it tries to boost struggling sector
By CHINEDU ASADU
Associated Press
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it will help the country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, who built the $19 billion project, said Monday that the new oil refinery would “enable us to meet not only our country’s demand but also to become a key player in Africa’s and global market.” Some analysts have called it a “game-changer” for Nigeria’s struggling oil and natural gas sector, while others say its capacity could be limited by oil theft. | 2023-05-22T19:28:00+00:00 | kyma.com | https://kyma.com/news/2023/05/22/nigeria-opens-africas-biggest-oil-refinery-as-it-tries-to-boost-struggling-sector/ |
PACV's first investment: LOGOS Siheung Logistics Centre in Seoul, Korea
SYDNEY and HONG KONG, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ESR Group Limited ("ESR" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries the "Group"; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), APAC's largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy, and its subsidiary LOGOS, a leading logistics specialist with operations across 10 countries in Asia Pacific, today announced the anchor close of its new co-branded Pan Asia Core+ Venture (PACV) totalling US$250 million in equity commitments. The initial raising, which was led by LOGOS on behalf of ESR Group, includes investment from two leading institutional capital partners, Nordrheinische Ärzteversorgung pension fund (NAEV) from Germany and a large US State pension fund.
PACV is the first open-ended Pan-Asian strategy focused on stabilised assets and will enhance returns for investors with some exposure to value-add/develop-to-core strategies across Asia Pacific. With the acquisition of ARA and LOGOS in January of 2022, the Pan-APAC Core+ product represents the second co-branded venture for the enlarged Group, following the ESR LOGOS REIT.
PACV will invest in prime logistics assets across Asia Pacific with an initial focus on the developed markets of Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and South Korea. PACV will also have an allocation for strategic develop-to-hold opportunities across the region. By leveraging the potential transactions that will be developed and/or sourced by the ESR and LOGOS teams on the ground, PACV will be uniquely positioned to take advantage of APAC's largest development workbook of nearly US$12 billion and the estimated US$35 billion of additional AUM that is anticipated to be completed in the ESR and LOGOS portfolios over the next 5 years.
PACV's first investment is in joint partnership with another LOGOS capital partner for a circa US$200 million forward purchase logistics facility in the Seoul Capital Area. The LOGOS Siheung Logistics Centre will comprise state-of-the-art dry and cold warehouse facilities when completed in early 2024. The property has been designed by one of Korea's largest architecture firms and is being developed by a highly experienced warehouse contractor. The property will offer a total GFA of circa 100,000 sqm on completion and will be LEED Gold certified.
LOGOS' Managing Director and Co-CEO Trent Iliffe, said: "We are pleased to welcome NAEV and the US State Pension to this Venture. Their strong interest in PACV is testament to the continued long term growth story of the Asia Pacific logistics market which is continuing to see significant growth underpinned by the strong secular fundamentals of logistics real estate in this region, the growth in E-commerce and further dislocations in the supply chains globally. On the back of these growth drivers, we continue to see strong demand from our tenant customers across the region for modern and sustainable logistics assets which is leading to sizable rent growth in most gateway markets. PACV is well positioned to benefit from these growth drivers.
"Now, as part of the largest new economy player across Asia, with over 2,000 active professionals on the ground, PACV has access to a best-in-class pipeline of opportunities and the relevant inhouse capabilities to execute such opportunities." he added.
LOGOS' Group Head of Funds Management, Bart Coenraads, added: "We continue to see long term support for the right assets on the back of a secular growth thematic and anticipate a number of cyclical opportunities over the coming six to 12 months as markets adjust to higher interest rates. PACV will also be focused on ESG, where we look to construct a portfolio of high quality ESG-compliant assets, delivering sustainable income and future proofing returns to our investors."
Josh Daitch, ESR Group Head of Capital and Fund Management added, "While both ESR and LOGOS have traditionally focused on country-specific ventures, we both believe that many investors are seeking to gain diversified new economy exposure across the region through a private investment vehicle, and most investors neither have the capital nor the staff required to be able to build that diversified portfolio internally. With the anchor close, we are excited to launch PACV as a co-branded ESR/LOGOS open-ended vehicle which can serve as a singular allocation to access a diversified portfolio of Pan-Asian Core+ new economy investments."
About ESR
ESR is APAC's largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy and the third largest listed real estate investment manager globally. With over US$140 billion in total assets under management (AUM), our fully integrated development and investment management platform extends across key APAC markets, including China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, India, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, representing over 95% of GDP in APAC, and also includes an expanding presence in Europe and the U.S. We provide a diverse range of real asset investment solutions and New Economy real estate development opportunities across our private funds business, which allow capital partners and customers to capitalise on the most significant secular trends in APAC. ESR is the largest sponsor and manager of REITs in APAC with a total AUM of US$45 billion. Our purpose – Space and Investment Solutions for a Sustainable Future – drives us to manage sustainably and impactfully and we consider the environment and the communities in which we operate as key stakeholders of our business. Listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, ESR is a constituent of the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (Large Cap), Hang Seng Composite Index and MSCI Hong Kong Index.
For more information on ESR, please visit: www.esr.com.
About LOGOS
LOGOS is a dynamic and growing logistics specialist with operations across 10 countries in Asia Pacific. LOGOS' shareholders comprise ESR Group, APAC's largest real asset manager powered by the New Economy and the third largest listed real estate investment manager globally, and its Founders and Co-CEOs, John Marsh and Trent Iliffe.
LOGOS manages every aspect of logistics real estate, including investment management, sourcing land or facilities and undertaking development and asset management, on behalf of some of the world's leading global real estate investors.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COUR Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel immune-modifying nanoparticles (COUR NanoParticles or CNPs) designed to reprogram the immune system in treating autoimmune disorders, today announced the publication of data, in collaboration with the Miller lab at Northwestern University, demonstrating durable tolerance using its novel platform technology in the Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) model of type 1 diabetes (T1D), the gold standard model for autoimmunity. These findings for COUR's T1D program provide proof of principle for a potential paradigm shift in the treatment of T1D to move patients away from life-long patient-driven management with burdensome lifestyle adjustments and daily insulin injections by halting the progression of disease. The impact of such a treatment could delay the need for insulin. The research manuscript, titled "Tolerogenic Immune-Modifying Nanoparticles Encapsulating Multiple Recombinant Pancreatic β Cell Proteins Prevent Onset and Progression of Type 1 Diabetes in Nonobese Diabetic Mice," has been selected by the peer-reviewed the Journal of Immunology as a top read for their August 1st, 2022 issue and is available online at https://www.jimmunol.org/content/early/2022/06/19/jimmunol.2200208.
"This is the first time a therapy has held normal glycemic levels in the NOD model, one of the most challenging models for T1D and autoimmunity," said Stephen Miller, PhD, professor of Microbiology-Immunology. "In the NOD model, treatment with the COUR NanoParticle Platform encapsulating mouse disease relevant antigens prevented beta cell destruction in the pancreas, stopping the progression of the disease. The CNP mechanism of action is induction of regulatory T cells which inhibits infiltration of inflammatory autoreactive T cells into the pancreas where they would otherwise destroy insulin producing beta cells. Encapsulation of multiple disease epitopes within CNPs is required to provide sufficient coverage to stop the progression of the complex disease, which is driven by multiple antigens."
"The results of this preclinical study are very exciting and the team at COUR are passionate to bring the COUR NanoParticle Platform encapsulating human disease relevant antigens (CNP-103) into the clinic to provide a potential life changing therapy for patients who suffer from type 1 diabetes. In the rapid pace of innovation, this is the first time over the past decade to demonstrate a profound milestone in the field of immunology," said John J. Puisis, Founder and CEO of COUR Pharmaceuticals.
CNP-103 is a first-in-class therapeutic designed to reprogram the immune system to address the immunological root cause of disease in type 1 diabetes. CNP-103 is a promising approach which utilizes COUR's proprietary nanoparticles which encapsulate multiple human diabetogenic proteins to induce Ag-specific tolerance, returning balance to the immune system via antigen-specific immune reprogramming to stop immune mediated destruction of pancreatic islet cells.
About COUR Pharmaceuticals
COUR Pharmaceuticals is developing first-in-class therapies designed to reprogram the immune system to achieve antigen-specific tolerance for immune-mediated disease. COUR's platform of immune-modifying nanoparticles treats the root cause of immune disease, unlike traditional approaches, which only minimize symptoms using toxic immune suppression. COUR's lead product for celiac disease, partnered with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, is the first demonstration of induction of antigen-specific immune tolerance in any autoimmune disease. Data from clinical and preclinical settings demonstrate the opportunity for the COUR NanoParticle platform to address a wide range of immune and inflammatory conditions. The underlying technology was acquired from Northwestern University and draws from more than 30 years of research in immune tolerance. For more information, please visit www.courpharma.com.
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WATSONVILLE — The Santa Cruz County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman killed while crossing Main Street last month.
Aubrey Rose Newell, 28, was struck by a passing car shortly before midnight on Jan. 6 while walking outside of a crosswalk near Rodriguez Street, according to representatives from the Sheriff’s Office and Watsonville Police Department.
The driver of the car, who reportedly had not seen the pedestrian prior to the crash, remained at the scene and was cooperative with police, said Michelle Pulido, spokesperson for the Watsonville Police Department. No arrests were made in the case and speed, alcohol and drugs were not considered factors in the crash, she said. Investigation into the case remained ongoing Friday, pending final victim toxicology results, Pulido said. | 2023-02-04T00:07:47+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2023/02/03/coroner-releases-id-in-fatal-watsonville-crash/ |
National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month: Elo GPS Is Safeguarding Vehicles Nationwide
IRVINE, Calif., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, Elo GPS, a leading vehicle theft recovery system, continues to make significant strides in protecting vehicles and providing invaluable peace of mind to owners across the nation.
As the issue of vehicle theft gains attention during this important month of awareness, Elo GPS remains steadfast in its commitment to provide law enforcement agencies and vehicle owners with unparalleled support in the swift recovery of stolen vehicles.
In one terrifying incident in Wichita Falls, after being robbed at gunpoint in her own driveway, a Wichita Falls woman found herself unable to remember her license plate number but was able to log into her Elo GPS account to share the vehicle's real-time location with the Wichita Falls Police Department.
The Elo GPS App keeps drivers connected to their car in real-time, so they're always aware of where and how their car is being driven. Officers used this information to swiftly recover the vehicle and arrest the suspect.
In another incident in Seattle this month, a suspected AirBnB Burglar was apprehended due to the data provided by the vehicle owner's Elo GPS account. The suspect was able to break-in to a second story AirBnB being rented by three women, ages 18-23, sneaking past the building's ring cameras undetected. Personal items were taken including electronics, jewelry, and a victim's car keys, and with them, her car. Police were able to keep track of every turn the suspect made through the vehicle owner's Elo GPS account to corner the suspect and bring them into custody.
Elo GPS is designed to keep vehicle owners constantly connected to their cars in real-time, providing them with crucial information about the vehicle's whereabouts and usage plus early theft detection alerts for unauthorized movement. When shared with law enforcement agencies, this location data enables them to respond quickly and efficiently, resulting in an average recovery time of just under four hours for vehicles with Elo GPS systems.
Recent statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) have underscored the need for robust vehicle theft prevention and recovery solutions. Vehicle thefts nationwide have shockingly surpassed one million for the first time since 2008. And with only 13.8% of vehicle theft cases solved, a theft prevention and recovery system is more important than ever.
Elo GPS, provided by Connected Dealer Services, offers a 24/7 Stolen Recovery Hotline with expert recovery specialists on standby to guide customers through the stressful reporting and recovery process and help coordinate with law enforcement on their behalf.
Thieves continually look for new ways to steal vehicles, as evidenced by the Hyundai/KIA TikTok Challenge. And today, with a vehicle stolen every 36 seconds, more law enforcement agencies encourage consumers to install theft recovery devices.
The Arlington Texas Police Department says, "[vehicle theft] is a serious crime because it usually leads to somebody evading in the car ...You can purchase an alarm system or look at GPS tracking that are both affordable options to keep an eye on your car."
Beyond just recovery, Elo GPS significantly reduces the likelihood of costly damages that may not be covered by insurance, as it expedites the recovery process, minimizing the time the stolen vehicle spends in the hands of criminals and increasing the changes of recovering the vehicle without major damages.
To learn more about the benefits of Elo GPS and how it can safeguard your vehicle, contact your nearest dealer or visit our website at www.elogps.com.
About Elo GPS:
Elo GPS by Connected Dealer Services is a cutting-edge vehicle theft recovery system that leverages advanced GPS technology to empower vehicle owners and aid law enforcement agencies in recovering stolen vehicles. With a mission to protect vehicles and provide peace of mind, Elo GPS continues to be at the forefront of safeguarding the nation's automobiles.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 7, 2022
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP reminds investors that a federal securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Sema4 Holdings Corp. ("Sema4" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SMFR) between March 14, 2022 and August 15, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period").
All investors who purchased the shares of Sema4 Holdings Corp. and incurred losses are advised to contact the firm immediately at classmember@whafh.com or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774. You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website, www.whafh.com.
If you have incurred losses in Sema4 Holdings Corp. you may, no later than November 7, 2022, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class. Please contact Wolf Haldenstein to learn more about your rights as an investor in Sema4 Holdings Corp.
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Sema4 is a health company that uses artificial intelligence to enable personalized medicine. The Company's platform leverages longitudinal patient data, AI-driven predictive modeling, and genomics in combination with other data to deliver better outcomes for patients. Sema4 derives the majority of its revenue from Women's Health and Oncology diagnostic solutions.
The filed complaint alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose:
- that there was a significant risk that Sema4 would reverse a material amount of previously recognized revenue that it could not recoup from third party payors;
- that the Company was experiencing declining selling prices for its reproductive health segment; and
- that, as a result of the foregoing, Sema4's financial results would be adversely affected.
On August 15, 2022, after the market closed, Sema4 announced changes to its research and development leadership team, including that Defendant Eric Schadt was stepping down from his roles as President and Chief R&D Officer. The Company also disclosed that it was eliminating approximately 13% of its workforce as part of a series of restructuring and corporate realignments.
During a conference call, Sema4 revealed that it had "reversed $30.1 million of revenue this quarter related to prior periods" in connection with negotiations with "one of [Sema4's] larger commercial payors regarding the potential recoupment of payments for Sema4 carrier screening services rendered from 2018 to early 2022."
On this news, Sema4's stock fell $0.80, or 33.3%, to close at $1.60 per share on August 16, 2022.
Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation.
If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this case, please immediately contact Wolf Haldenstein by telephone at (800) 575-0735 or via e-mail at classmember@whafh.com
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TORONTO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco-Nevada" or the "Company") (TSX: FNV) (NYSE: FNV) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation ("FNB"), has acquired a gold stream with reference to production from the Tocantinzinho project located in Pará State, Brazil for $250 million (the "Stream"). Additionally, Franco-Nevada, through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, has agreed to provide G Mining Ventures Corp. ("G Mining Ventures") with a $75 million secured term loan (the "Term Loan") and to subscribe for $27.5 million of G Mining Ventures' common shares ("Common Shares").
"We are delighted to support G Mining Ventures with this construction financing package," said Paul Brink, President & CEO of Franco-Nevada. "Tocantinzinho is an attractive project in a prolific district and located in a good jurisdiction. The G Mining Ventures team has a track-record as one of the most capable mine building teams in the industry. As a stream financing partner we seek, through our financing and our involvement in projects, to help mine developers raise their full financial package on attractive terms. We are pleased to provide stream and debt financing to G Mining Ventures and along with two other strong strategic investors, La Mancha and Eldorado, to provide an equity component to fully finance the planned mine build."
Transaction Highlights
- Near-term gold contribution: Tocantinzinho is expected to be a low cost, conventional open pit mining and milling operation. The project is construction-ready and first production is expected in the second half of 2024. Based on expected mine performance, full year contributions to FNB from the project are expected to average approximately 24,500 GEOs per year over the first 5 years of full production.
- Experienced team with track record of project delivery: The G Mining Ventures team has a proven history of project development on time and on budget (including their role in constructing Newmont's Merian Mine in Suriname and Lundin Gold's Fruta del Norte Mine in Ecuador).
- Fully financed project: Franco-Nevada is providing $352.5 million of a total $481 million fully committed financing package. The balance of the package is being provided by equity private placements to two strategic investors, $68.8 million to La Mancha Investments S.à.r.l. ("La Mancha") and $20 million to Eldorado Gold Corporation ("Eldorado"), and by up to $40 million in equipment financing with Caterpillar Financial Services. As a result of this financing package and G Mining Ventures' cash on hand of $54 million as at June 30, 2022, G Mining Ventures will have total committed capital of $535 million. The available capital exceeds the expected Tocantinzinho remaining development capital of $455 million, establishing a pathway to production.
- Exploration and expansion potential: The Stream is referenced to production from the entire Tocantinzinho land package currently covering approximately 996 km2. In addition to the planned project, the land position includes a number of regional targets and prospects.
Key Financing Terms
$250 Million Gold Stream
- Stream deliveries to FNB are based on gold production from the Tocantinzinho property, according to the following schedule:
- The $250 million deposit will be available for draw-down after G Mining Ventures has spent at least $95 million on the Tocantinzinho project from January 1, 2022 and subject to certain other conditions.
- G Mining Ventures will receive 20% of the spot gold price for each ounce of gold delivered.
- Should G Mining Ventures acquire new properties with mining production processed through the Tocantinzinho facilities, FNB will have the option to purchase a gold stream relating to the additional ore from such properties. The Stream agreement also provides FNB with a right of first refusal on any future stream and royalty transactions on the Tocantinzinho project and, as long as Franco-Nevada's equity ownership in G Mining Ventures remains at or above 5%, a right of first refusal over streams and royalties on future G Mining Ventures projects.
- FNB has agreed to partner with G Mining Ventures on environmental and social initiatives in the vicinity of the project, with FNB funding up to $1 million over 4 years.
$75 Million Term Loan
- $75 million, six-year Term Loan with an availability period of 3.5 years, drawable quarterly at G Mining Ventures' option following full funding of the Stream.
- Interest rate of 3-Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("3-Month SOFR") +5.75% per annum, reducing to 3-Month SOFR+4.75% after completion tests have been achieved at the project.
- Amortization to begin in December 2025 with equal quarterly repayments followed by a final 25% repayment upon maturity in June 2028.
- Fees payable to Franco-Nevada's subsidiary include a standby fee on undrawn amounts of 1.0% per annum and a 2.0% original issue discount payable on principal amounts drawn. Franco-Nevada will also be granted warrants to purchase up to 11.5 million Common Shares with a 5-year term and an exercise price per Common Share of C$1.90.
$27.5 Million Equity Private Placement
- Franco-Nevada has subscribed for 44,687,500 Common Shares for gross proceeds of $27.5 million as part of G Mining Ventures' $116.4 million equity financing via a non-brokered private placement at a share price of C$0.80 per Common Share.
- Franco-Nevada has been granted customary anti-dilution rights, and has agreed to a standstill and restrictions on dispositions, both for a period of 24 months and subject to certain exceptions.
- After closing of the private placement, La Mancha, a new strategic investor, Eldorado Gold and Franco-Nevada will each own 25%, 17.8% and 9.9% of G Mining Ventures' issued and outstanding Common Shares, respectively. Franco-Nevada does not currently own any Common Shares.
- The private placement will be completed in two tranches, with the first tranche, including the Common Shares to be issued to Franco-Nevada, Eldorado and the majority of the Common Shares to La Mancha is expected to close in July 2022. The second tranche consisting of the remaining shares to be acquired by La Mancha is expected to close by September 2022, following shareholder approval pursuant to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. Upon the closing of the first tranche, Franco-Nevada will hold approximately 10.7% of the outstanding Common Shares, which will reduce to 9.9% upon the closing of the second tranche. Franco-Nevada is acquiring the Common Shares for investment purposes. Franco-Nevada may, from time to time, depending on market conditions, its investment strategy and subject to the restrictions described above, acquire additional Common Shares, dispose of such securities or continue to hold the securities of G Mining Ventures.
Financing the Transactions
Franco-Nevada intends to finance the transactions from cash on hand, with approximately $723 million in cash and cash equivalents and $1.7 billion in available capital as at March 31, 2022.
Funding of the Stream is expected to commence in or around Q1 2023, with the Term Loan to be advanced only after the Stream has been fully funded, in each case subject to the satisfaction of applicable conditions.
Franco-Nevada Corporate Summary
Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company with the largest and most diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada uses its free cash flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Franco-Nevada is the gold investment that works.
About Tocantinzinho Gold Project
Tocantinzinho is a construction-ready gold project located in the Tapajos region of Pará State, Brazil, 200 km south southwest of the city of Itaituba, 108 km from the Moraes de Almeida district, and 1,150 km southwest of Belém, capital of Pará State. The project is currently comprised of a 996 km2 land package.
G Mining Ventures announced results of its most recent feasibility study for the development of the wholly owned project on February 9, 2022. The feasibility study confirms positive economics for a low cost, conventional open pit mining and milling operation. The study outlines total gold production of 1.8 million gold ounces over 10.5 years, resulting in an average annual gold production profile of 174,700 ounces with an all-in-sustaining cost per ounce of $681 and initial capital cost of $458 million. The project after-tax net present value (5% discount rate) was $622 million with an after-tax internal rate of return of 24% at a gold price of $1,600 per ounce.
The feasibility study project mine plan is based on Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves of 48.7 Mt at an average gold grade of 1.31 g/t for 2,042,000 contained ounces of gold as of December 10, 2021.
About G Mining Ventures Corp.
G Mining Ventures Corp. (TSXV: GMIN) (OTCQX: GMINF) is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal projects, to capitalize on the value uplift from successful mine development. G Mining Ventures is well-positioned to grow into the next mid-tier precious metals producer by leveraging strong access to capital and proven development expertise. G Mining Ventures is currently anchored by its flagship Tocantinzinho Project in mining friendly and prospective Pará State, Brazil.
For further information on G Mining Ventures, please visit its website at www.gminingventures.com
Additional Information
Certain directors had conflicts and recused themselves from the process.
This news release includes disclosure required pursuant to Part 3 of National Instrument 62-103 The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues. A copy of the Early Warning Report in respect of this acquisition will be filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval under G Mining Ventures' profile.
G Mining Ventures' principal place of business is located at 7900 W. Taschereau Blvd., Building D, Suite 210, Brossard, Québec J4X 1C2. Franco-Nevada's head and registered office is located at Suite 2000, Commerce Court West, 199 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5L 1G9.
Information relating to the Tocantinzinho project contained in this news release has been provided by G Mining Ventures, including pursuant to the technical report dated February 9, 2022 for the Tocantinzinho Project, Brazil.
Scientific and technical information included in this news release has been reviewed by Phil Wilson, CEng, Vice President, Technical of Franco-Nevada, a non-independent qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or future performance, expected future performance of the Tocantinzinho project, the equity private placements referred to above and the Stream and the Term Loan, and capital requirements, construction and development plans, production estimates and production costs estimates relating to the Tocantinzinho project. In addition, statements relating to reserves and resources, gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs") and mine life are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such reserves and resources, GEOs or mine life will be realized. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "potential for", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Franco-Nevada to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation: fluctuations in the prices of the primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue (gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, iron ore and oil and gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and Australian dollar, Mexican peso, and any other currency in which revenue is generated, relative to the U.S. dollar; changes in national and local government legislation, including permitting and licensing regimes and taxation policies and the enforcement thereof; the adoption of a global minimum tax on corporations; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; relinquishment or sale of mineral properties; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; whether or not the Company is determined to have "passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC") status as defined in Section 1297 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; potential changes in Canadian tax treatment of offshore streams; excessive cost escalation as well as development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; access to sufficient pipeline capacity; actual mineral content may differ from the reserves and resources contained in technical reports; rate and timing of production differences from resource estimates, other technical reports and mine plans; risks and hazards associated with the business of development and mining on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including, but not limited to unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, flooding and other natural disasters, terrorism, civil unrest or an outbreak of contagious disease; the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic; and the integration of acquired assets. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; the Company's ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC status; no material changes to existing tax treatment; the expected application of tax laws and regulations by taxation authorities; the expected assessment and outcome of any audit by any taxation authority; no adverse development in respect of any significant property in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired assets; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. In addition, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of the ongoing audit by the CRA or the Company's exposure as a result thereof. Franco-Nevada cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
For additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on www.sedar.com and Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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NEW YORK (AP) — E. Jean Carroll, the advice columnist who won a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation award against former President Donald Trump, is seeking at least $10 million more in a court filing Monday that seeks to hold him liable for remarks he made after the verdict.
The amended lawsuit was filed in Manhattan by Carroll’s lawyers, who said Trump “doubled down” on derogatory remarks about the former Elle magazine columnist during a cable television appearance a day after the verdict.
“It is hard to imagine defamatory conduct that could possibly be more motivated by hatred, ill will, or spite,” they wrote of Trump’s remarks at a CNN town hall. “This conduct supports a very substantial punitive damages award in Carroll’s favor both to punish Trump, to deter him from engaging in further defamation, and to deter others from doing the same.”
A nine-person jury two weeks ago decided Trump had sexually abused Carroll at an upscale Manhattan department store in early spring 1996. It also found that Trump had made false statements that damaged her reputation after she went public with her allegations in a 2019 book.
Carroll testified during the trial that Trump raped her in a department store dressing room. Trump, who is campaigning for the presidency, did not attend the trial or testify.
The jury decided Carroll hadn’t proved she had been raped, but found that Trump had sexually abused her. Trump continues to deny that the attack happened. He said Carroll made up the allegation to help sell her book.
Joe Tacopina, a Trump lawyer, declined to comment on the new legal claim.
Carroll defamation claims against Trump have proceeded in two separate lawsuits, one decided in the trial that just concluded, and another that previously dealt only with derogatory remarks that Trump made in 2019 while he was still president.
That lawsuit, which has been tied up in still-unresolved legal appeals, is the one to which Carroll, 79, has added her new claims.
Carroll’s lawyers asked for a speedy resolution “while she remains in good health and before Donald Trump’s time and attention are consumed entirely by his presidential campaign.”
A spokesperson for the U.S. government lawyers declined to comment.
Carroll’s lawyers added that “Trump was motivated by purely personal reasons, rather than presidential or official reasons,” saying he “implied that Carroll was too ugly for him to sexually assault, falsely stated that Carroll had previously lodged fake allegations of sexual misconduct against other men, and invented a baseless narrative that Carroll fabricated her accusation for money, to promote a book, or to further a political conspiracy — without possessing or pointing to one iota of support for those claims.”
In the new claim, Carroll’s lawyers said Trump, “undeterred by the jury’s verdict, persisted in maliciously defaming Carroll yet again” at the CNN event.
“He doubled down on his prior defamatory statements, asserting to an audience all too ready to cheer him on that ‘I never met this woman. I never saw this woman,’ that he did not sexually assault Carroll, and that her account — which had just been validated by a jury of Trump’s peers one day before — was a ‘fake,’ ‘made up story’ invented by a ‘whack job.’ Those statements resulted in enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience on live TV,” the lawyers wrote.
They added: “Trump used a national platform to demean and mock Carroll. He egged on a laughing audience as he made light of his violent sexual assault, called Carroll names, implied that Carroll was asking to be assaulted, and dismissed the jury’s verdict vindicating Carroll.” | 2023-05-23T03:58:11+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/ap-e-jean-carroll-adds-trumps-post-verdict-remarks-to-defamation-case-seeks-at-least-10m/ |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola lost his no-hit bid against the Detroit Tigers on Nick Maton’s three-run homer into the second deck with two outs in the seventh inning on Monday night.
Nola had faced the minimum through six innings and struck out 10 with two walks. He ran into trouble in the seventh when two batters reached on a walk and fielding error. But the righty still had two outs when he hung an 0-2 breaking ball to Maton and the third baseman crushed one into right to make it a 5-3 game.
Nola walked Jake Marisnick with two outs in the third inning but the outfielder was out at first base on a caught stealing by catcher J.T. Realmuto. Nola walked Maton with one out in the fifth but the baserunner was erased after Eric Haase hit into an inning-ending double play.
Nola threw 68 of 108 pitches for strikes. Nola, who record two strikeouts on automatic strike three calls, has now pitched at least six innings in each of hit last 10 starts.
He entered 82-66 in a career spent all with the Phillies since his debut in 2015. The right-handed ace is a free agent at the end of the season. Nola pitched two complete games in 2022 and has five in his career.
There have been no no-hitters in the majors this season, the first since Major League Baseball introduced a pitch clock. There were a record nine in 2021 and four last year.
Nola is trying to throw Philadelphia’s first no-hitter since Cole Hamels threw one in his final start for the Phillies in a July 15, 2015, win against the Chicago Cubs.
Nola had a no-hitter broken up in the seventh inning of a 2018 start against Toronto.
Trea Turner hit two solo home runs and had an RBI single, and Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos added run-scoring hits to stake Nola to a 5-0 lead against the Tigers.
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-06-06T17:29:33+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/phillies-nola-has-no-hit-bid-through-6-innings-against-tigers/ |
DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business consulting leader Clarkston Consulting announced today the promotions of Cara Ridenhour and Sean Burke to Partner, and Caitlin Pardo and David Patterson to Associate Partner. In their new roles, they will continue to serve Clarkston clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries while continually driving the growth and development of the firm and its stewards.
"As the firm continues to grow, our leadership must reflect the needs of the market. We depend on leaders who we can rely on to deliver brilliant client service in the face of an ever-changing and disruptive environment. These individuals have, and will continue, to drive differentiated value and performance for our clients, our firm, and our stewards," said Clarkston Consulting CEO and Founder Tom Finegan.
Cara Ridenhour, Partner
Ridenhour has been promoted to partner, where she will continue to deliver projects for clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. Ridenhour has served as a strategic partner for many of the firm's long-standing client relationships where she specializes in the implementation and optimization of complex, global programs and systems. She has also driven internal development and support for stewards through her leadership over the Women's Empowerment Network (WEN+). Ridenhour is based in St. James, Missouri.
Sean Burke, Partner
Burke has been promoted to partner and will continue to leverage his extensive experience in the retail industry to support Clarkston's clients in the face of overwhelming disruption and market transformation. Retail clients seek Burke's partnership and guidance to optimize performance and growth while meeting the evolving challenges and opportunities of the digital age. Burke is a recognized thought leader within the retail industry and internally within Clarkston, where he serves as the retail industry lead with Jenny McLean. Burke is based in Dallas, Texas.
Caitlin Pardo, Associate Partner
Pardo has been promoted to associate partner, where she will serve a dual role leading Clarkston's sales enablement and client growth function and supporting Clarkston's life sciences, consumer products, and retail clients in the northeast. Pardo has been instrumental in driving the firm's greatest expansion of new clients, where she's assisted clients in developing and designing initiatives to overcome the competitive challenges facing their business. She has extensive consulting experience supporting clients in identifying and managing complex strategic and operational technology initiatives. Pardo is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
David Patterson, Associate Partner
Patterson has been promoted to associate partner, where he will continue to serve clients in the consumer products, retail, and life sciences industries while operating as a leader in Clarkston's Atlanta office. Patterson has deep experience and expertise assisting clients in the areas of program management, organizational change management, technology implementation, and IT strategy. Internally, Patterson has served a number of roles, including his leadership of Clarkston's Quality and Compliance Community. Patterson is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
"As our clients continue to evolve and navigate our new era of business, leaders like Cara, Sean, Caitlin, and David have the experience and expertise to help create true value and sustainable growth. Just as our clients value their guidance and partnership, the firm and its stewards are better positioned to meet the opportunities and challenges ahead with their leadership," said Clarkston President Paul Garrison.
About Clarkston Consulting
Businesses across the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries partner with Clarkston Consulting to enhance strategic decision-making, improve operational efficiency, implement new technologies, and promote business growth and market diversification. Leveraging deep functional and industry expertise, our people discover, design, and deliver solutions that fit your business, your goals, and your future. At Clarkston Consulting, your purpose is our purpose. www.clarkstonconsulting.com
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Jon Rahm watched video of the last PGA Championship at Oak Hill, which would not seem to be of much value considering the restoration work on the East Course, the rain-soaked week in 2013 and the fact that it was in August.
Rahm picked up a few details that could serve him or anyone well, particularly the discipline Jason Dufner showed when he got in trouble off the tee and how he relied on his wedge game.
More than a student of the game, the 28-year-old Spaniard is simply a golf nerd who recently described himself as “beyond addicted to the game.”
“I do it pretty much for every major,” Rahm said Tuesday of his film study. “I just like it. Even if it’s not major season, I’m doing it at home. I’ve seen on social media about every Sunday round you can find about Augusta and most majors. It’s not research. I just like it. It’s just fun.”
So is winning, and Rahm is having the time of his life.
The Masters was his fourth victory of the year, and he is among the leading favorites in the PGA Championship at an Oak Hill course that would seem suited to his game — bullish strength, clean contact, great wedge play. Rahm is bold.
He is not interested in a Grand Slam. As the Masters champion, he is the only one with a chance at the feat never accomplished since the Masters began in 1934. He is not interested in the career Grand Slam — he is halfway there with the Masters and his U.S. Open title from Torrey Pines.
Rahm cares about all majors, running the tally as high as he can.
“Winning two majors is not easy, and picking which ones you win is a little ludicrous to think about,” Rahm said. “Without sounding too conceited or arrogant, I’d rather focus on the number of majors you win than having the Grand Slam. Obviously it would be amazing. But the more you put yourself in the position to be able to win majors, the more likely you might get it done.
“But it’s a very small number of players to do it, the last one being Tiger,” he said. “It’s obviously not an easy thing to accomplish.”
No need telling that to Jordan Spieth — particularly this week — much less Rory McIlroy or Phil Mickelson. They are one leg away from being the first since Tiger Woods (2000) and the sixth overall to win all four majors.
McIlroy lost another chance at the Masters when he missed the cut. Mickelson is a six-time silver medalist at the U.S. Open, the only major he hasn’t won.
Spieth needs the Wanamaker Trophy, and he finally got to the course on Tuesday with his left wrist wrapped and a piece of kinesiology tape running down to his elbow. The concern is how to handle the rough, and there is plenty of that.
The concern about Oak Hill in May was the weather and how quickly the grass would come in. That no longer is a problem.
“You’ve got to hit it far and you’ve got to hit it straight,” Tony Finau said. “This golf course is going to start from the tee box. If you’re not hitting enough fairways, you’re not going to be able to play this place. The rough is long enough to where you’re not going to be able to advance the ball to the greens.”
During his practice round, even when he did find the short grass, Finau found himself reaching for mid-irons — that’s usually for par 5s as far as he pounds it.
“It’s all you can handle, but that’s what you want in a major championship,” he said.
So pristine is Oak Hill that members have not played on the course this year — the golf season doesn’t start all that early in western New York, anyway. But the condition is supreme, and the test has some players comparing it to a U.S. Open. That makes sense, since Oak Hill has hosted three Opens, most recently in 1989.
Asked what Oak Hill would test the most this week, McIlroy replied, “Discipline.”
McIlroy was short with a lot of his answers, whether it was related to LIV Golf or how to best prepare for a major. He felt his game was in the best shape possible when he went to Augusta National, only to have a short week.
Rahm hasn’t had too many bad spells. One reason he and Scottie Scheffler have separated themselves in recent months is their consistently good play. Scheffler, who won The Players Championship and the Phoenix Open, hasn’t finished worse than 12th this year.
“I’m confident. I feel good,” Rahm said. “It’s been an amazing year. I’m just hoping to keep adding more to it. It’s been a lot of fun, and hopefully I can keep riding that wave.”
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-05-17T00:07:31+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/sports/ap-sports/jon-rahm-looking-to-add-to-his-big-year-and-facing-a-big-test-at-pga-championship/ |
What are the best Lego Mario sets?
After being announced in 2018, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” now has an official trailer and a star-studded cast, including Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black and more A-list celebs. While the Italian plumber in his red jumpsuit stirs up nostalgic feelings, this movie also draws in new fans who are impatiently waiting for the release in April 2023. If you want to move away from Mario games and bring out your creative side, check out these Lego Mario sets to pass the time until the movie hits theaters.
In this article: Lego Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course, Lego Super Mario Peach’s Castle Expansion Set and Lego Super Mario The Mighty Bowser Toy Set.
What to know about Lego Mario sets
How to get the Lego Mario character
Since Mario is the main character in The Super Mario Bros., most people probably want a Lego Mario character to play with or display. However, Lego Mario is only available in the Mario Starter Course set. So, if you’re considering a beginner set to start out with, that may be a good choice.
The best age for Lego Mario sets
While some may consider Lego sets to be a kid’s toy, there are actually a ton of sets for all ages. For example, some Lego Mario sets have a starting age of 6, while others are designed for adults and have a recommended age of 18 and up. So, whether you want to play with Legos or display them, there’s a set for you.
Considerations when choosing a Lego set
Age recommendation
Before purchasing a Lego set, be sure to check the recommended age level. Sets generally increase in difficulty with more pieces. For example, Lego Duplo sets have around 20 pieces are ideal for 2 years and older, while other sets contain 3,000 pieces and are designed for 18 and older. Lego City sets are suitable starting at four years old, while Lego Friends begin at around 6 years old. It’s essential to stick with the recommended age level so children don’t get disappointed if they can’t complete it or are bored if it’s too easy.
Playability
Are you interested in playing with the Lego set or displaying it in a case or on a shelf? The interactive sets are ideal for those who want to have fun with their Lego set, while the collectible-style sets would make an excellent display.
Best Lego Mario Sets
Lego Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course
Since it’s the only set with a Mario character and the age recommendation is 6 and older, this set is an excellent choice for beginners or those looking to collect Lego Mario. Plus, Mario has LCD screens in his eyes, mouth and belly that display over 100 unique instant reactions.
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Lego Super Mario Peach’s Castle Expansion Set
In addition to Peach’s highly detailed castle, this set also comes with five additional figures, including Toadette, Bowser, Ludwig, a Goomba and a bob-omb. The throne room also features a slider platform that spins the wall to reveal Bowser and a trigger to flip him over. It comes with 1,216 pieces in total.
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Lego Super Mario The Mighty Bowser Toy Set
Lego Mario sets aren’t just for kids. This one contains over 2,000 pieces and is recommended for ages 18 and up. While Bowser makes a great piece for any display shelf, it’s also an interactive set. Bowser is completely posable with a button to control his head and neck, and he shoots a fireball out of his mouth.
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Lego Super Mario Character Packs
This pack is the most affordable option, and it’s ideal for adding new characters to any other set. Each pack contains a mystery character with an action tag that ages 6 and up should have no trouble doing independently. Get a ton of sets to collect all the characters.
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Lego Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block Building Kit
Older teenagers and adults will love this classic Super Mario 64 video game-style set. It comes with 10 micro figures, including Mario, Princess Peach, Yoshi and more. The block opens to reveal four unique Super Mario 64 levels, such as Peach’s Castle, Bob-omb Battlefield, Cool, Cool Mountain and Lethal Lava Land.
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Lego Nintendo Entertainment System Building Kit
Bring back all the nostalgic memories with this 1980s-style television and classic Nintendo Entertainment System. Plus, it’s completely interactive and perfect for ages 18 and up. The TV features a scene from the classic Super Mario Bros. video game, and Lego Mario will react to the enemies, power-ups and obstacles by playing him in the top slot.
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Lego Super Mario Mario’s House And Yoshi Expansion Set
This set features 205 pieces and is suitable for ages 6 and up. As an expansion set, it’s recommended to pair with the Mario starter course and features a Mario house with a super star block and a Luigi figurine. Lego Mario can sleep in the hammock, talk, defeat Goomba and help earn digital coins.
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Lego Super Mario Bowser’s Castle Boss Battle Expansion Set
Those who are Bowser super fans will love this boss battle expansion set that has over 1,000 pieces. There are a ton of interactive features, including a rotating and shaking platform to get Bowser off the bridge. It also comes with Bowser, Dry Bones, Boo and Lava Bubble figures.
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Lego Super Mario Adventures with Luigi Starter Course
This Luigi starter course comes with 280 pieces and is recommended for ages 6 and up. The Luigi Lego features a color sensor and LED screen to display reactions to movement and a speaker that plays classic songs from the video game. It also comes with Pink Yoshi, Boom Boom and Bone Goomba figures.
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Lego Super Mario Thwomp Drop Expansion Set
Getting this expansion set is the perfect way to add new levels to the starter course. It has 393 pieces and is recommended for ages eight and up. To play, you must get your character to dodge the thwomp while riding down the sliding platform. It can be combined and rearranged with starter sets in multiple ways.
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A diminished US workforce could lead Fed to keep rates high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Still eager to hire, America’s employers are posting more job openings than they did before the pandemic struck 2½ years ago. Problem is, there aren’t enough applicants. The nation’s labor force is smaller than when the pandemic struck.
The reasons vary — an unexpected wave of retirements, a drop in legal immigration, the loss of workers to COVID-19 deaths and illnesses. The result, though, is that employers are having to compete for a smaller pool of workers and to offer steadily higher pay to attract them. It’s a trend that could fuel wage growth and high inflation well into 2023.
In a recent speech, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to the shortfall of workers and the resulting rise in average pay as the primary remaining driver of the price spikes that continue to grip the economy.
Though inflation pressures have eased slightly from four-decade highs — average gasoline prices are now below where they were a year ago — costs are still rising fast in much of the economy’s vast service sector. As a result, the Fed is expected Wednesday to raise its benchmark short-term rate for a seventh time this year, though by a smaller amount than it has recently.
The central bank has boosted its key rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point four straight times, to a range of 3.75% to 4%, the highest level in 15 years. Powell has signaled that the Fed will likely raise its benchmark rate by a half-point this week, and many economists expect quarter-point rate hikes after that.
Cumulatively, those rate increases may be helping slow inflation. But they have also sharply increased borrowing costs for consumers and businesses — on mortgages, auto loans and credit cards, among other loans. Many economists have warned that the resulting decline in borrowing and spending will likely cause a recession in 2023.
Yet with price increases still uncomfortably high, Powell and other Fed officials have underscored that they expect to keep rates at their peak for an extended period, possibly through next year. On Wednesday, members of the Fed’s rate-setting committee will update their projections for interest rates and other economic barometers for 2023 and beyond.
The higher wages that many employers are having to offer don’t always lead to higher inflation. If companies invest in more efficient machines or technology, workers can become more productive: They can increase their output per hour. Under that scenario, businesses could raise pay without having to raise prices.
But productivity has been especially weak in the past year. And Powell has noted that higher pay will likely feed too-high inflation in the service sector — everything from restaurants and hotels to retail stores, medical care and entertainment. The employers in these industries are labor-intensive, and they tend to pass their higher labor costs on to their customers through higher prices.
Higher wages also typically spur Americans to keep spending, a trend that can perpetuate a cycle that keeps prices high.
“This labor shortage that we have,” the Fed chair said, “it doesn’t look like it’s going away anytime soon. It’s been very disappointing and a little bit surprising.”
The leading cause of the worker shortfall, according to research by the Fed, is a surge in retirements. In his recent speech, Powell noted that there are now about 3.5 million fewer people who either have a job or are looking for one compared with pre-pandemic trends. Of the 3.5 million, about 2 million consist of “excess” retirements — an increase in retirements far more than would have been expected based on pre-existing trends. Roughly 400,000 other working-age people have died of COVID-19. And legal immigration has fallen by about 1 million.
For Diane Soini, it was the experience of working from home and then having to endure a dismal return to the workplace that led her to retire after working 11 years as a computer programmer with the University of California, Santa Barbara. Before the pandemic, Soini had enjoyed going into work. She felt respected by colleagues. She had asked for, and received, her own office.
“And the pandemic came along and took it all away,” said Soini, 57, who lives in Santa Barbara.
She disliked communicating over Zoom and felt disconnected from her co-workers. Once she returned to the office, she often found it mainly empty. Motion-sensitive lights would turn off, and she’d have to walk around to turn them back on. Women’s bathrooms in her building, Soini said, were often locked.
“I just thought, this is horrible, I hate this,” she said.
Soini retired in July. Soon after, she hiked 800 miles of the Continental Divide trail along the Montana and Idaho borders. Next spring, she plans to hike the Arizona National Scenic Trail from the border with Mexico to Utah.
Soini and her partner are financially secure, she said. She puts the likelihood of her ever returning to work at maybe one-third. She quit a volunteer job she had taken once it began to seem like work.
Besides fueling inflation, a smaller workforce is causing other consequences. Some businesses, particularly retailers and restaurants, have had to cut back their hours of operation, losing revenue and frustrating customers.
Jeffrey Moriarty, who manages a family-owned 42-year-old jewelry company called Moriarty’s Gem Art in Crown Point, Indiana, said his company had to close its jewelry repair business late last year, a service it had provided for 30 years, because it couldn’t replace its longtime employee. Though the repair service accounted for only about 15% of Moriarty’s revenue, it allowed the business to distinguish itself from rivals in the area.
“It’s hard enough finding workers, but a bench jeweler is a dying breed,” said Moriarty, referring to an artisan who does stone setting and engraving. “You just can’t bring someone in with no experience.”
How the Fed will manage a robust labor market, with its effect on inflation, could prove perilous. Powell and other Fed officials have said they hope their rate hikes will slow consumer spending and job growth. Businesses would then remove many of their job openings, easing the demand for labor. With less competition for workers, wages could begin to grow more slowly.
Powell has even named a wage target: He regards annual pay growth at a rate of about 3.5% as compatible with 2% inflation. Right now, average pay is growing about 5%-6% a year.
Three months ago, the Fed’s policymakers estimated that the unemployment rate would rise to 4.4% next year, from 3.7% now. On Wednesday, the policymakers may forecast a higher unemployment rate by the end of 2023. If so, that would suggest that they foresee more layoffs and likely a recession.
“What will it take to get wage growth to slow to the extent that inflationary pressures go away?” asked Matt Klein, an economics commentator who writes The Overshoot newsletter. “We don’t really know the answer.”
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AP Business Writer Anne D’Innocenzio contributed to this report from New York.
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ANJI, China, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS) ("NaaS", the "Company"), announced that it has successfully listed and begun trading on the NASDAQ, becoming China's first listed pure play electric vehicle ("EV") charging service company.
NaaS is one of China's largest and fastest growing new energy service companies. The Company's digital solutions connect both upstream and downstream players, providing charger manufacturers, station operators, EV OEMs, and other industry participants with a single one-stop shop solution - enabling energy transactions to become more efficient. NaaS is focused on promoting carbon neutrality and ESG, and according to SGS, a leading global assessment company, in SGS' "Assessment Report of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions on Alternative Traveling by NaaS Electric Vehicles," - NaaS helped reduced carbon emissions by nearly 900,000 tons annually.
According to publicly reported information, at the end of 2021, NaaS' business covered 288 cities in China, with 290,000 charging piles, of which over 200,000 were fast charging, representing 51% of all of China's public fast charging piles. In 2021, total orders on NaaS reached 55 million, with 1,233 GWh charged, accounting for 18% of all of China's public charging volume, and an increase of 8.2 times versus 2019. In January 2022, NaaS successfully completely a Pre-IPO fundraising round, raising USD87 million from investors including Anji Asset Administration, Real Fund, CICC Capital, Bain Capital, GSR United Capital, and Sino Pacific Capital.
"Carbon neutrality is the mission of our generation, and a new chapter in global energy has already begun – with new energy vehicles being at the center," said Ms. Yang Wang, NaaS' founder and CEO. "Having been able to successfully list on the NASDAQ, I'd like to thank our shareholders and partners for their faith and confidence in us. This is a gift from today but also a test for tomorrow. We hope that NaaS' presence will make energy smarter, the earth greener, and the skies bluer. Carbon neutral energy is NaaS' aspiration, and the common dream of all humanity. We will continue to strive to achieve this goal."
"Bain Capital has a long term focus on the global energy industry, and in particular the world's largest energy market – China." said Mr. Zhongjue Chen, Bain Capital's managing director and a director of NaaS, "We are fortunate to be an investor in a leading company like NaaS, and to be able to facilitate the merger with Rise Education, creating the first successful overseas listing of a leading Chinese electric vehicle charging and new energy company. This is a landmark transaction, which will serve as a new beginning for NaaS' future endeavors. We hope, and have confidence that NaaS will continue to achieve new milestones in the future."
About NaaS Technology Inc.
NaaS Technology Inc. (the "Company") is one of the largest and fastest growing electric vehicle ("EV") charging service providers in China. The Company's vision is to power the world with carbon neutral energy. The Company's EV charging services began in 2019, and the Company has established and maintains the largest EV charging network in China in terms of the charging volume transacted through its charging network for third-party charging station operators, and the number of public DCFCs (meaning direct current fast charger with 30kW power output or more) connected to its network, according to China Insights Industry Consultancy Limited, an independent research firm.
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LONDON (AP) — Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will celebrate her 75th birthday Sunday, marking the occasion with a small family dinner at Prince Charles’ Highgrove estate in southwest England.
The big occasion follows British broadcaster ITV’s release of a documentary about the duchess’s stint as guest editor of Country Life, during which she helped produce a special edition celebrating the magazine’s 125th anniversary. In a personal tribute, Camilla selected Charles, her husband, as one of her rural heroes.
“It’s not easy to write about your husband,’’ she said in the film. “I bit through several pencils.”
The milestone birthday comes at a time when the monarchy, and Camilla’s place in it, are in a generational transition. As the 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II soldiers on during her twilight years, other members of the royal household are taking on new roles with more responsibilities.
Six months ago, in a statement marking her 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II expressed her “sincere wish” that Camilla would be known as “Queen Consort” when her son succeeds her. With those words, Elizabeth sought to answer once and for all questions about the status of Camilla, who was initially shunned by fans of the late Princess Diana, Charles’ first wife.
The queen’s statement marked a big moment in Camilla’s transformation from the “third person” in the marriage of Charles and Diana to consort in waiting. Once blamed for the marriage’s disintegration, the public has grown to accept her in the years since she married Charles in 2005.
She’s taken on roles at more than 100 charities, focusing on a wide range of issues including promoting literacy, supporting victims of domestic violence and people who have osteoporosis. Known for having a wicked sense of humor, she has softened Charles’ stuffy image and made the heir to the throne seem less remote and more accessible.
“I do think there has been an amazing transformation in terms of her public persona. She has definitely been groomed. … She can even look a touch glamorous sometimes,’’ said Pauline Maclaran, author of “Royal Fever: The British Monarchy in Consumer Culture.” “She’s always very smartly turned out but appropriate for her age. Not so fuddy-duddy as she used to be.’’
Camilla alluded to her approach to royal life earlier this week during a champagne reception and sea bass lunch sponsored by The Oldie magazine, which honored her birthday.
In a nod to the magazine’s target audience, the duchess noted that she was born in 1947, the same year that Elizabeth married her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. She paid tribute to him, and pledged to emulate his example.
“The Duke of Edinburgh’s philosophy was clear – look up, look out, say less, do more and get on with the job,” she said. “And that’s just what I intend to do.”
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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” “The Lost Flowers of Alice Hunt” with Sigourney Weaver and Quavo's album “Rocket Power” are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you
Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists are "Mixtape," a Paramount+ documentary celebrating hip-hop, and the return of the acclaimed comedy "Reservation Dogs" for its third and final season on FX on Hulu.
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM
— James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" reaches an appropriately sincere, satirical and cornball finale in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." The film, one of the few non-"Barbie" or "Oppenheimer" summer hits, arrives Wednesday on Disney+ having already grossed $844 million in worldwide ticket sales. Gunn's underdog superhero trilogy culminates with a tale focused on a backstory for Rocket, Bradley Cooper's wise-cracking raccoon, and a showdown with a supervillain (Chukwudi Iwuji) hellbent on repopulating Earth with a "perfect" species. In my review, I praised the conviction of Gunn's soupy sci-fi spectacle, writing: "Whatever this sweet, surreal sci-fi shamble is that Gunn has created, everyone here seems to believe ardently in it."
— "Oppenheimer" isn't the only movie around returning to Los Alamos. Steve James, the acclaimed documentarian of "Hoop Dreams," in "A Compassionate Spy" details the story of physicist Ted Hall, a brilliant 18-year-old Harvard student when he was recruited to work on the Manhattan Project and went on to pass nuclear information to the Soviets. He confessed in 1998, a year before his death. Hall, one of several scientists to leak information from the atom bomb project, maintained he did it for the good of humanity and to prevent a nuclear monopoly. "A Compassionate Spy" debuts Friday, Aug. 4 on video-on-demand and in theaters.
— "Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb," a documentary of the decades-long collaboration between the "Power Broker" author and his revered editor is a stirring and affection portrait of two literary giants. The film, directed by the editor's daughter, Lizzie Gottlieb, will begin streaming Tuesday on the Criterion Channel, just weeks after the death of Gottlieb, who edited novels by Toni Morrison, John Cheever, Joseph Heller and many others. In my review of the film, I wrote: "Civil wars over semicolons and heated debate over the word 'looms' would not, on the face of it, seem like the stuff of a gripping big-screen movie. But make no mistake about it, 'Turn Every Page'... is as much a rock 'em, sock 'em clash of heavyweights as found in any blockbuster."
NEW MUSIC TO STREAM
— Quavo will release "Rocket Power," his first album since fellow Migos member Takeoff was shot and killed outside a bowling alley in November 2022. Quavo introduced the new LP with a trailer that features a massive CGI rocket preparing to launch into space. In a statement, he shared: "Through the process of healing I've learned to turn tragedy into triumph. I had to dig deep into my purpose and find the power to keep striving." This summer, Quavo and Future shared a new song, "Turn Your Clic Up," which followed recent singles "Greatness" and "Honey Bun." Shortly before his death, Quavo and Takeoff had shared their joint LP, "Only Built for Infinity Links."
— Rick Springfield, whose hits include "Human Touch," and, of course, "Jessie's Girl," is putting out his 21st album, "Automatic." Written and produced by Springfield, the collection features 20 new songs. "My goal was solid three-minute tunes with the biggest hooks I could come up with," he said in a news release. Springfield previewed his sound by releasing the title track and "She Walks With the Angels." The album is dedicated to Matty Spindel, a friend and soundman of 25 years who died in 2022. Springfield will be hitting the road this summer on the I Want My '80s Tour.
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
NEW SERIES TO STREAM
— Hip-hop is markings its 50th anniversary and Paramount+ will stream a documentary called "Mixtape" beginning Tuesday. The film explores how before the hip-hop genre had radio play, streaming or social media, its songs were often shared via mixtapes. Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, 2 Chainz, Big Boi and KRS-One are just a few of the artists featured in the doc about mixtape culture.
— The half-hour critically acclaimed comedy "Reservation Dogs" returns for its third and final season on Wednesday on FX on Hulu. The series follows four Indigenous teens who, when we first meet them in season one, are reeling from the death of their friend Daniel. Daniel's dream was to leave rural Oklahoma for California. The group decides the best way to honor Daniel is by fulfilling his goal and traveling to this magical state he was enamored with. To get there, they'll steal and scheme but it's not an easy road. In this new season, they've made it to California but don't have the means to return home. Now that the friends have achieved Daniel's wish, they also must decide what to do next with their own lives. The Indigenous representation in "Reservation Dogs" also extends behind-the-camera with each of its writers, directors and crew.
— Netflix's popular British rom-com drama series "Heartstopper," starring Joe Locke and Kit Connor returns for its second season on Wednesday. Locke and Connor play Charlie and Nick, two high school schoolmates who fell in love in season one. The series has been praised for its portrayal of LGTBQ+ characters.
— Sigourney Weaver and Alycia Debnam-Carey co-star in "The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart" for Prime Video. The story is based on a novel of the same name by Holly Ringland. Debnam-Carey plays Alice, who as a young girl, moved in with her grandmother June – played by Weaver – after a family tragedy. June is a flower farmer and teaches Alice how flowers can be used as a form of self-expression. The story spans two decades and follows Alice into adulthood. The series debuts Friday, Aug. 4 on the streamer.
NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
— Dungeons & Dragons has seen a boom in popularity over the last few years, with a hit movie, live-streamed games and a major supporting role on "Stranger Things." But it's been a while since we've gotten a true D&D video game. That drought ends with Baldur's Gate 3. You begin as just some poor sap with an evil parasite stuck in your brain, but once you round up the typical gang of wizards, brawlers, clerics and rogues, the fate of D&D's sprawling Forgotten Realms is in your hands. Developer Larian Studios, best known for the terrific Divinity: Original Sin, has shown it has the chops to create stirring role-playing adventures, and has promised that this one could take up to 200 hours to fully explore. You can pick up your sword or wand Thursday on PC, or hold out for the PlayStation 5 version in September.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
0-2-4-5, SB: 1
(zero, two, four, five; SB: one)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
0-2-4-5, SB: 1
(zero, two, four, five; SB: one) | 2022-12-26T04:37:10+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Four-Evening-game-17677456.php |
Timken Reports Record Second-Quarter 2022 Results; Raises Full-Year Earnings Outlook
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:51 AM CDT|Updated: 26 minutes ago
Record sales of $1.15 billion, up 11 percent organically from last year
Record second-quarter earnings per diluted share of $1.42 on a GAAP basis, with all-time record quarterly adjusted EPS of $1.67
Raises earnings outlook; now expects 2022 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $5.15 to $5.45 and adjusted EPS of $5.50 to $5.80
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global industrial leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, today reported record second-quarter 2022 sales of $1.15 billion, up 8.5 percent from the same period a year ago. The increase was driven by growth across most end-market sectors led by industrial distribution and off-highway, and the impact of higher pricing, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation and lower revenue in the renewable energy sector. Organically, second-quarter sales were up 11 percent versus the prior year.
Timken posted net income in the second quarter of $105.0 million or a record $1.42 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $104.8 million or $1.36 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. The slight year-on-year increase in net income reflects positive price/mix and the favorable impact of higher volume, offset by higher operating costs, a higher tax rate and the net unfavorable impact of special items (detailed in the attached tables), as compared to the year-ago period.
Excluding special items, adjusted net income in the second quarter was $123.9 million or $1.67 per diluted share, a record for any quarter. This compares to adjusted net income of $106.1 million or $1.37 per diluted share for the same period in 2021.
Net cash from operations for the second quarter was $78.3 million, and free cash flow was $37.4 million. During the quarter, Timken repurchased 750 thousand shares of company stock. In addition, the company raised its quarterly dividend by 3 percent to $0.31 per share and paid its 400th consecutive quarterly dividend in June. Between dividends and share repurchases, Timken returned a total of $67.2 million of cash to shareholders in the second quarter. The company also completed the previously announced acquisition of Spinea on May 31, 2022, which bolsters Timken's position in the growing automation sector. The company ended the second quarter with net debt to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at 2.0 times.
"In the second quarter, Timken once again demonstrated the strength and resiliency of our business, as we delivered double-digit organic revenue growth, expanded operating margins and achieved record earnings per share," said Richard G. Kyle, Timken president and chief executive officer. "Timken's strong results reflect our team's relentless efforts to meet the needs of our customers, offset the impact of cost increases and execute the company's strategic initiatives. Through our disciplined capital allocation and investment in outgrowth initiatives, the business is well positioned for continued success."
Second-Quarter 2022 Segment Results
Process Industries sales of $610.1 million increased 7.3 percent from the same period a year ago. The increase was driven primarily by growth across most sectors led by distribution and general industrial, and the impact of higher pricing, partially offset by unfavorable currency and lower revenue in the renewable energy sector.
EBITDA for the quarter was $163.5 million or 26.8 percent of sales, compared with EBITDA of $141.2 million or 24.8 percent of sales for the same period a year ago. The increase in EBITDA was driven primarily by positive price/mix and the favorable impact of higher volume, partially offset by higher operating costs.
Excluding special items (detailed in the attached tables), adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $164.5 million or 27.0 percent of sales, compared with $142.2 million or 25.0 percent of sales in the second quarter last year.
Mobile Industries sales of $543.6 million increased 10 percent compared with the same period a year ago. The increase was driven primarily by higher shipments across most sectors led by off-highway, and the impact of higher pricing, partially offset by unfavorable currency.
EBITDA for the quarter was $69.1 million or 12.7 percent of sales, compared with EBITDA of $67.3 million or 13.6 percent of sales for the same period a year ago. The increase in EBITDA reflects positive price/mix and the favorable impact of higher volume, partially offset by higher operating costs and Russia-related charges (described in the attached tables).
Excluding special items (detailed in the attached tables), adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $79.5 million or 14.6 percent of sales, compared with $68.7 million or 13.9 percent of sales in the second quarter last year.
2022 Outlook
Timken is increasing its 2022 earnings outlook, with full-year earnings per diluted share now expected to be in the range of $5.15 to $5.45 on a GAAP basis and adjusted earnings per diluted share in the range of $5.50 to $5.80. The company has modestly adjusted its revenue outlook and now anticipates 2022 revenue to be up approximately 7 percent in total at the midpoint from 2021.
"Timken's strong market position and earnings power are evidenced by our year-to-date results and increased full-year outlook," said Kyle. "We remain on track to deliver record sales and earnings for 2022 in this dynamic and inflationary environment. We have a solid backlog and customer demand remains healthy. In the second half, we will remain focused on delivering best-in-class customer service, driving operational excellence across the enterprise and executing our strategy to create enduring value for shareholders."
Conference Call Information
Timken will host a conference call today at 11 a.m. Eastern Time to review its financial results. Presentation materials will be available online in advance of the call for interested investors and securities analysts.
Certain statements in this release (including statements regarding the company's forecasts, estimates, plans and expectations) that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, the statements related to expectations regarding the company's future financial performance, including information under the heading "2022 Outlook," are forward-looking.
The company cautions that actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, including: the finalization of the company's financial statements for the second quarter of 2022; the company's ability to respond to the changes in its end markets that could affect demand for the company's products or services; unanticipated changes in business relationships with customers or their purchases from the company; changes in the financial health of the company's customers, which may have an impact on the company's revenues, earnings and impairment charges; logistical issues associated with port closures or congestion, delays or increased costs; the impact of changes to the company's accounting methods; political risks associated with government instability; recent world events that have increased the risks posed by international trade disputes, tariffs and sanctions; weakness in global or regional general economic conditions and capital markets; the impact of inflation on employee expenses, shipping costs, raw material costs, energy and fuel prices, and other production costs; the company's ability to satisfy its obligations under its debt agreements and renew or refinance borrowings on favorable terms; fluctuations in currency valuations; changes in the expected costs associated with product warranty claims; the ability to achieve satisfactory operating results in the integration of acquired companies, including realizing any accretion, synergies, and expected cashflow generation within expected timeframes or at all; fluctuations in customer demand; the impact on the company's pension obligations and assets due to changes in interest rates, investment performance and other tactics designed to reduce risk; the introduction of new disruptive technologies; unplanned plant shutdowns; the effects of government-imposed restrictions and commercial requirements meant to address climate change; unanticipated litigation, claims, investigations or assessments; the company's ability to maintain positive relations with unions and works councils; the company's ability to compete for skilled labor; negative impacts to the company's operations or financial position as a result of COVID-19 or other epidemics and associated governmental measures; and the company's ability to complete and achieve the benefits of announced plans, programs, initiatives, acquisitions and capital investments. Additional factors are discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Except as required by the federal securities laws, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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ACADIANA, La. (KLFY) — Erin kemp with Ownerly, a company that is researching utility use across the country, told News 10 that the average monthly bill for electricity in Louisiana was $150 last year.
“In Louisiana, our study found that the monthly bill was around $151 per month on average. That totals to about $1,800 per year. That’s actually about $22 more per month than the previous year.”
That study can be found here.
She said that consumers may be seeing an increase in what they are paying because of what utility companies are charging.
“The factor increasing the bills could be the prices increasing on what utility companies are charging.”
Utility companies like Entergy, LUS, and SLEMCO provide services for consumers throughout Acadiana. SLEMCO spokeswoman, Mary Pritchard, said that utility companies usually increase consumer charges because of the increase in fuel charges and an increase in consumer usage.
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, Davante Lewis, also told News 10 that utilities have increased in cost because of the changing climate as well as the lack of weatherization of homes.
“So when you tackle on these older homes that are not weatherized and then you add on the changing climate which means we are getting hotter summers and hotter days and getting colder winters, it means you are having to use more and more energy to just make basic needs.”
Lewis said that it’s an issue people living in Louisiana experience because of the changes in weather, but it’s a challenge his office wants to address.
“So that is becoming one of the serious challenges we have to address if we want our bills to stay catastrophically low because they’re going to rise continuously the more the weather changes and the less our homes are prepared for them.” | 2023-03-20T16:09:33+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/state-news/louisiana-ranked-7th-highest-utility-bills-in-the-country-1st-in-electricity-consumption/ |
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The next big thing in travel may be on the way! Beacon was created by a group of resort industry executives passionate about providing quality travel at true wholesale costs of up to 70% off. Many of their prices are so low they cannot be shown to the public.
"We already have two successful models bringing immense value to our members nationwide. Beacon is a result of the continuing evolution of the travel industry and years of listening to customer feedback. Everyone wants everything now, they want it convenient, and they want control without commitment," says Derek Gough, company President.
Gough has directed multiple programs to bring wholesale travel to the public sector. While structuring employee benefit programs for Fortune 500 companies he witnessed firsthand the difference between what consumers are accustomed to paying for travel and the wholesale pricing available to large corporations that most people never see.
Beacon is poised to capitalize by providing an alternative to the well-known free travel sites consumers have been conditioned to use. Simple searches on their private platform result in saving of hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Gough says, "Travel expands the mind, breaks down borders, humanizes cultures and celebrates differences. It brings people together and helps us to better understand how connected we are to our world."
In today's world who isn't picturing themselves in a faraway land enjoying time away from it all? Whether customers want to stay in five-star resorts, luxury private homes and villas or cruises Beacon appears to deliver them all at prices sure to draw some attention within the billion-dollar travel industry.
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Leading Customer Success platform is the first to deploy generative artificial intelligence to give users sophisticated content and ideas on demand.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ChurnZero, the leading Customer Success platform and partner, has launched Customer Success AI™ (CS AI™), the first generative artificial intelligence built into a Customer Success platform to ideate and create customer engagements, content and strategy ideas on demand. Customer Success teams who use ChurnZero can now craft and customize a cadence of emails, a call script, or a list of ideas in minutes by entering a few details, then refining ChurnZero's AI-generated content to completion.
Available to ChurnZero users today, CS AI is powered by generative AI technology from industry leader OpenAI. The innovative feature tackles two universal challenges in Customer Success: content creation and strategy ideation. By enhancing and speeding up content creation, it supercharges day-to-day customer engagements while freeing CS teams to focus more on building customer relationships, delivering value, and driving revenue. Its potential for idea generation at scale will also help "unstick" CS leaders and operations specialists in developing complex, outcome-driven playbooks and engagements.
CS AI requires as little as a sentence or two of instructions to create an AI-generated draft. A user simply specifies the details—for example: "Write a short email welcoming Jane Doe as a new point of contact on my account", or "Provide a call script for a conversation with a business leader concerned about the cost of their subscription"—and ChurnZero responds with the content for review. Users can refine or expand this content by specifying extra information, formatting instructions, or even a translation. Alternately, they can copy, paste, and customize the content in their ChurnZero playbook before saving or sending it to their customer.
"One of the biggest challenges that Customer Success teams have is developing fresh content and ideating on best practices to engage with customers, while also managing customer journeys and building revenue at scale," says You Mon Tsang, CEO and co-founder, ChurnZero. "While everyone ultimately gets it done, it's faster and more effective with a partner who'll do 50+% of the work by providing ideas and content to choose from or customize. As of today, every Customer Success team can have this new partner in ChurnZero. The time and resources that CS AI will save, and its potential to add new value, are immense."
CS AI is currently a ChurnZero Labs feature—an experimental feature available for ChurnZero customers to test and put to work while ChurnZero's product team makes final refinements based on user feedback. ChurnZero expects to integrate CS AI into user workflows fully in the near future.
Read more about CS AI and its possibilities at ChurnZero.
About ChurnZero
ChurnZero is a recognized leader in Customer Success dedicated to helping subscription businesses succeed at scale. The company is known for its powerful, intuitive Customer Success platform and ongoing partnership with its customers to ensure they get everything they need to improve efficiency, increase revenue, and deliver the best possible customer experiences.
Through the platform, Customer Success teams can spot potential churn risks early and identify renewal and expansion opportunities. Best-in-class automation and in-app communication make it easy to engage with customers and lead them to value.
As Customer Success professionals serving Customer Success professionals, the ChurnZero team prides itself on being trusted partners, consultants, and coaches, so customers can focus on the work that matters to grow their businesses.
Founded in 2015, ChurnZero is a remote-first company with headquarters in Washington, D.C., and an office in Amsterdam.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP began the New Year by adding depth in two practice areas of critical importance to clients. Sandra Musumeci, former Assistant District Attorney for the New York County District Attorney's Office, joined the firm as partner in the White Collar, Investigations, and Compliance practice group, and Katherine White, former advisor to FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips, joined the firm as partner in the Privacy and Advertising practice groups.
Sandy's prior experience both as a prosecutor and defense attorney enhances the firm's ability to provide a critical advantage when advising clients in internal investigations and strategically responding to law enforcement inquiries. She served under former Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau, and throughout her time as a prosecutor she tried 18 criminal jury trials, including two homicides, and conducted scores of pre-trial hearings and grand jury presentations. Sandy also helped to create and run the Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department for the City of New York's Department of Investigation. In private practice she draws from this robust experience to represent both companies and individuals in white collar criminal defense, corporate counseling, and commercial litigation, yielding successful outcomes and mitigating risk.
Kate spent more than 14 years at the FTC where she served as an advisor to Commissioner Phillips, as counsel to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and as a senior attorney in the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection. She brings unique insights from her time in the government to help clients navigate a rapidly-evolving regulatory environment and evaluate the most strategic path forward when faced with regulatory scrutiny. Kate advises clients on all aspects of consumer protection law, with a particular focus on privacy, information security, and financial services regulations.
Today's announcement builds on a series of recent high-level additions to the firm. In the past six months, Kelley Drye welcomed senior government relations counsel Laurie Rubiner, who served as chief of staff to Conn. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, senior government relations counsel Beth Jafari, who served as chief of staff to Texas Sen. John Cornyn, and special counsel Abby Stempson, who is former Director of the NAGTRI Center for Consumer Protection at the National Association of Attorneys General and former Chief of the Public Protection Bureau and Consumer Protection Division in the Nebraska Attorney General's Office.
"We continue to build out key practice areas where clients struggle with complex legal needs, and we are pleased to recruit prominent legal minds and assemble teams that achieve the best results for our clients," said Dana Rosenfeld, managing partner, Kelley Drye. "The addition of Kate White and Sandy Musumeci, in addition to other recent laterals from government posts, enables us to deliver insights spanning legal, legislative, regulatory, and enforcement angles."
Founded in 1836, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is home to skilled practitioners in the areas of litigation, trade, regulatory, government relations, real estate, corporate, and more. A powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, the firm's attorneys provide legal counsel carefully connected to their client's business strategies. Among the firm's recent awards: Named to the BTI "Client Service A-Team"; recognized by CLOC for "Legal Innovation and Design Excellence in Legal Operations"; Chambers USA identified seven practice areas as "Leaders in Their Field"; Law360 named the Consumer Protection Practice Group as Group of the Year; and Kelley Drye was named one of "America's Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms, with a "Tier 1" national ranking in Communications, Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, Information Technology, and Real Estate. www.kelleydrye.com.
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Tickets in high demand for Cabrera's Saturday bid for 3,000 hits
Ticket demand for Saturday's rescheduled doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies was growing on Friday night and expected to increase on Saturday morning with Miguel Cabrera one hit away from reaching the 3,000 career hit milestone.
Hundreds of fans were lined up outside the Comerica Park box office on Friday night looking for ticket exchanges and purchasing tickets.
The box office was staying open on Friday until all fans made ticket decisions and will open an hour earlier on Saturday at 9 a.m., instead of 10 a.m.
The first pitch for Game 1 of the doubleheader is 1:10 p.m. The second game is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Friday's game was scheduled to start at 7:10 p.m., but was postponed because of rain about an hour before the first pitch.
Late Friday, the Tigers also announced they will send out emails to fans who purchased tickets to Friday's game (which are now valid for Saturday's nightcap game) and offer them 50% off a ticket for the earlier game.
If fans who purchased tickets for Friday night's game can't attend Saturday night's game, the tickets can be refunded for another game this season.
Limited tickets on secondary ticket agencies like StubHub and SeatGeek are still available for as low as $34 for Game 1 and $22 for Game 2.
The Tigers also recommended pre-paid parking with the Detroit Red Wings playing at nearby Little Caesars Arena at 12:30 p.m. The Wings close out the home portion of the 2022 season against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Although no ticket sales numbers were released by the Tigers, a spokesperson with the team said they're expecting a huge crowd to cheer on Cabrera when he steps to the plate against Rockies right-hander Anthony Senzatela on Saturday afternoon.
Temperatures are expected to be in the 70s after Friday night's 45-degree weather.
For more ticket information, go online to tigers.com/tickets or call 313-471-7000. | 2022-04-23T02:17:06+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/04/22/tickets-high-demand-miguel-cabreras-saturday-bid-3-000-hits-detroit-tigers/7418308001/ |
As the official life insurance provider of the NFL Alumni Association, Quility supports more than 17,000 alumni through customized financial solutions and membership savings benefits.
ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quility, an award-winning insurtech company, announced its partnership with the National Football League Alumni Association (NFLA), one of the oldest, most well-known, and well-respected retired player organization in professional sports. During this partnership, Quility will be the official life insurance provider of the NFLA.
Through this partnership, Quility will support more than 17,000 former NFL players and members of the association with life insurance offerings and financial solutions. Quility will also offer a membership benefits savings program to association members and supporters of the NFL Alumni. MyQuility is a centralized digital membership platform with access to significant savings from more than 300K retailers and 1 million travel destinations.
"We are fired up to partner with the NFL Alumni Association as their official life insurance provider," said Quility Co-Founder Brandon Ellison. "Quility's financial products are designed to provide the best-in-class experience for our clients, and we are thrilled for the opportunity to give the best to the members of this elite organization."
During Quility's national conference in August 2022, NFL Alumni Dan Marino and Terrell Davis joined Quility founders Brandon Ellison and Casey Watkins onstage to announce the partnership.
"Partnering with Quility provides us with a unique opportunity to offer essential life insurance solutions to our members," said Najee Goode, Director of Digital Technology and Strategic Marketing for the NFL Alumni Association. "We are so excited to not only provide these benefits to our NFL alumni, but also to help more families secure essential financial protection through life insurance."
As the official life insurance provider for the NFLA, Quility will be featured as a partner of the NFL Alumni in a number of television and radio commercials throughout the regular and post season. The partnership will launch this fall with various events and activations through 2025.
Quility uses innovative and proprietary technology to modernize the process of qualifying for and purchasing life insurance. The Quility digital platform offers clients the option to apply for life insurance online through a 10-minute application or with the support of a licensed insurance agent. To learn more, visit quility.com.
Founded in 1967, the NFL Alumni Association was formed to serve its retired player members and their families. The association's primary purpose is to engage former players through a fraternal structure supporting their ability to live better in retirement. Part of that mission is to build career opportunities, social engagements and social responsibility. Historically, the Chapter leaders' philanthropic and charitable efforts allow the association to donate an average of 1.5 million dollars to children's charities within the local chapter areas.
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By CHRIS LEHOURITES
AP Sports Writer
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods called it “historic” and his “favorite.” Jack Nicklaus labeled it “a magical place.”
They should know.
Woods and Nicklaus are two of the greatest golfers the game has ever produced, and they’ve each won two British Open titles at St. Andrews — arguably the most famous golf course the game has ever produced.
The Old Course is hosting the 150th Open Championship this year, making it a special event even for an Open at the home of golf. So getting a good spot to watch the action is going to be tough for nearly 300,000 spectators expected this week on a storied links so narrow and flat that there are no central viewing areas on the course.
It’s a traditional links — out and back — meaning spectators can only view from the outside of the boundaries. No hole has fans lining both sides of the fairway.
So where to go?
“The grandstand at the back of the first green, because you can see the first, 18 and the 17th green,” said David Spence, a Royal and Ancient club member since 1991 who has been attending British Opens since 1969. “It’s a really good spot to watch.”
From there, you can see the players walking down from the first tee, which sits right in front of the clubhouse. You also get a view of the players coming up the 17th — known as the Road Hole, one of the hardest tests in golf.
Then, there’s the start of the 18th hole, which finishes up the undulating traverse adjacent to that first tee and in front a two-tier grandstand that seats about 1,840 spectators.
For a more panoramic view with even more action, Spence offered another suggestion.
“My next favorite spot to watch is at the Loop behind the ninth green and the 10th tee. You can see the seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th,” Spence said. “Take your binoculars.”
Nicklaus won three British Opens in his career, first at Muirfield in 1966 and then at the Old Course in 1970 and 1978. Woods also won three British Opens, with the 2000 and 2005 titles coming at St. Andrews. His third came in 2006 at Royal Liverpool.
They spent their time playing the course, however, not jockeying for a position to get a good view.
Even Spence, as a club member, has had an easier time than most, working for years as a marshal or a tournament referee. But his experience makes him as close to an expert as you can find around town.
He was even on the course in 1995 when a streaker ran onto the green after John Daly won the title in front of the clubhouse — that small but hallowed building where the original claret jug is encased.
“I never saw it,” Spence said with a wry smile.
Regardless of what he didn’t see that day 27 years ago, Spence offered yet a third viewing option for this year’s patrons, again avoiding mention of the two main stands that sit on either side of the clubhouse abutting the 18th green and first tee and hold nearly 4,000 spectators between them.
“Behind the 17th green,” Spence said. “That is a similar spot to the one at the back of the first. Very good for the finishing.”
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SAGINAW, MI – Krispy Krunchy Chicken is now available in the city of Saginaw.
The Cajun fried chicken chain has a new location inside Sunoco gas station, 107 W. Genesee in Saginaw. It opened Friday, March 24.
The new Krispy Krunchy Chicken is the chain’s second Saginaw County location, with the first being located at Sky’s Outlet II, 1310 Brady St. in Chesaning.
The menu on Krispy Krunchy Chicken’s website includes Cajun fried chicken, chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, wings, family meals, fried fish, fried shrimp and more.
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Beloved Easter bunnies being repaired at Old Town Saginaw’s Dynamic Corvettes | 2023-03-24T16:46:29+00:00 | mlive.com | https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/03/gas-station-famous-krispy-krunchy-chicken-now-available-in-saginaw.html |
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