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WA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
341 AM PDT Tue Jun 21 2022
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca and East
Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
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(The Hill) – The U.S. Embassy in Russia is urging Americans in the country to leave and warning U.S. citizens to not travel to Russia after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a call-up of 300,000 reservists to aid depleted forces in Ukraine.
The embassy said in a security alert on Wednesday that Russia may prevent U.S. citizens from leaving the country and conscript dual nationals into military service.
Russia may also refuse to acknowledge dual nationals’ U.S. citizenship or restrict their access to U.S. consular assistance, officials said.
Many flights booked up and prices soared after Putin announced a call-up of reservists for the first time since World War II. Russian forces have sustained heavy losses throughout the war, especially since Ukraine launched a counteroffensive earlier this month through which it has regained thousands of square kilometers of territory.
The U.S. Embassy said on Wednesday that flights are extremely limited and often unavailable on short notice but that overland routes by car and bus are still open. The embassy added that it is severely limited in its ability to help U.S. citizens and people should make independent arrangements as soon as possible.
The State Department maintains a page on its website to provide information on commercial travel out of Russia.
Officials also said U.S. citizens should remember that the right to peacefully assemble and freedom of expression are not guaranteed in Russia and they should avoid all social or political protests and not take pictures of security at the protests. Russian authorities have arrested Americans who have participated in the protests.
Protests popped up across Russia after Putin’s announcement, and police have detained hundreds of people.
The embassy also said in the security alert that U.S. citizens should carry proper identification, including a U.S. passport and current Russian visa, and have a contingency plan not reliant on U.S. assistance. | 2022-09-28T14:45:17+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/us-embassy-in-russia-tells-americans-to-leave-the-country/ |
John Morabito, 20-Year Aviation Veteran, Joins as Managing Director to Lead Day-to-Day Aviation Investing Activities
GREENWICH, Conn., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --, July 28, 2022 – Strategic Value Partners, LLC and its affiliates ("SVPGlobal"), a global investment firm with over $18 billion of assets under management, today announced that it has added three senior aviation-focused professionals to its investment team to capture investment and aircraft management opportunities globally.
John Morabito, who has over 20 years of aviation experience, has joined SVPGlobal as a Managing Director and will lead SVPGlobal's day-to-day aviation investing activities. Prior to SVPGlobal, Mr. Morabito served as Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at an aviation fund focused on relative value investments in the commercial aviation industry. From 2001 to 2017, Mr. Morabito worked at CIT Group, Inc., most recently serving as Managing Director and Head of the Financial Institutions Group. Mr. Morabito also served on the senior leadership team of CIT Aerospace, an aviation portfolio with over $10 billion in aircraft assets on lease to airlines globally, and played an instrumental role in selling the CIT Aerospace business to HNA Group.
Ben Pughe-Morgan and Matthew Eddy, two aviation industry veterans with more than 30 years combined experience, have also joined SVPGlobal as members of the investment team and operating partners focused on aviation. From 2001 to 2019, Mr. Pughe-Morgan worked for DVB Bank SE, where he was Head of Origination for the Deucalion Aviation Funds, DVB's in-house leasing arm. Mr. Eddy performed various roles at CIT Bank & CIT Aerospace, including roles relating to deal pricing, credit underwriting, portfolio management, strategic initiatives and joint ventures, and held a fleet strategy role at JetBlue Airways in Long Island City, New York.
Victor Khosla, SVPGlobal's Founder and Chief Investment Officer, said, "We are pleased to welcome John, Ben and Matt to SVPGlobal's aviation investment team. Over the past few years, we have worked very hard to become a leader in the aviation market and have made significant strategic investments over the past 18 months. With the addition of John, Ben and Matt, SVPGlobal will be even more favorably positioned to identify new and attractive opportunities."
John Morabito, SVPGlobal Managing Director, said, "Ben, Matt and I are very excited to join the SVPGlobal team. SVPGlobal is an experienced investor in the aviation market, recently capitalizing on a number of investment and aircraft management opportunities. We look forward to further enhancing the team, contributing to future investments and advancing SVPGlobal's position in the aviation space."
SVPGlobal's expansion of its aviation investment team complements the recently announced acquisition of full ownership of Deucalion Aviation Limited ("Deucalion"), an innovative global platform with world class aviation expertise and asset management services, by funds managed by SVPGlobal. SVPGlobal had owned 50% of Deucalion since June 2021.
About SVPGlobal
Strategic Value Partners, LLC and its affiliates ("SVPGlobal") is a global investment firm that focuses on event-driven, special situations, private equity and financing opportunities. The firm uses a combination of sourcing, financial and operational expertise to unlock value in complex situations. Today SVPGlobal manages more than $18 billion in assets under management, and since inception, has invested almost $41 billion of capital, including approximately $17 billion in Europe. The firm, established by Victor Khosla in 2001, has approximately 145 employees, including approximately 65 investment professionals, across its main offices in Greenwich (CT), London and a presence in Tokyo. Learn more at www.SVPGlobal.com.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Garrett Stubbs hit a three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to a dramatic 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.
Alec Bohm sparked the winning rally with a one-out single against Tanner Scott (2-2). Pinch-hitter J.T. Realmuto walked before Yairo Muñoz struck out swinging for the second out.
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After another shaky outing in Tuesday night's 11-9 loss to the Marlins, Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced that Corey Knebel will take a step back from the closing role to focus on his mechanics.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-15T21:39:10+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Garrett-Stubbs-3-run-homer-lifts-Phillies-over-17244324.php |
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The draft needs approval from the parliament and from President Andrzej Duda, who is a government ally. | 2022-06-14T14:50:05+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Poland-to-increase-medical-infrastructure-17240365.php |
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Set Above the City Skyline, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne Celebrates Ancient Stories and Vibrant Cultures with Stunning Design and Immersive Experiences
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ritz-Carlton, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 exceptional hotel brands, today announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, debuting an oasis of elevated luxury in the heart of the metropolis. Soaring 80 stories above the city, the new hotel brings the brand's legendary service and contemporary aesthetic to Australia's arts and epicurean capital.
"We are thrilled to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Melbourne, and to open our second hotel in Australia," said Tina Edmundson, President, Luxury at Marriott International. "With its destination-driven design inspired by the city's past and present, combined with the finest amenities, exciting culinary offerings and highly personalized service, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne exemplifies our commitment to delivering unparalleled experiences and creating meaningful memories in inspiring cities, the world over."
Set on the western side of Melbourne's central business district, The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne celebrates the country's ancient stories and vibrant cultures, filtered through a distinctly Melbourne lens. Designed by Australian architects Cottee Parker, the hotel's stunning spaces, from the ground floor gallery to the Sky Lobby Reception on Level 80, showcase an acknowledgment of place and indigenous heritage, expressed through the beautifully curated artworks that adorn the arrival lobby walls. The interiors of the hotel, designed by BAR Studio, capture Melbourne's unique identity with influences from its indigenous story, Victorian-era gold rush, European heritage, and fabled laneway life. Further bringing the destination to life for guests, every evening in the arrival lobby an immersive cultural soundscape maps the city's story and combines the beat and rhythm of Australia's past, present, and future.
Check-in at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne is at the spectacular Sky Lobby Reception on Level 80. With a double-vaulted ceiling and windows spanning the entire level, the Sky Lobby affords guests uninterrupted views across Melbourne, from the sweep of Port Philip Bay to the Yarra below and the mountains in the distance. The hotel's 257 guestrooms are understated and elegant, allowing the stunning city views to take centre stage. Rooms and suites feature dark wood and simple natural stone punctuated with decorative hand-made glass panels, custom light fixtures and touches of gold. The Ritz-Carlton Suite, one of the city's largest, spans the length of the building and boasts a separate living and dining room, walk-through wardrobe, in-room sauna, and private pantry. Guests staying in Club Level suites will enjoy access to a signature Ritz-Carlton Club, a private sanctuary where they can work, rest or play while experiencing the most elevated personalized service and curated culinary journeys throughout the day. Thoughtful touches such as a towel imbued with seasonal native fragrances, presented on arrival, are hallmarks of the Club.
Reflecting the city's epicurean obsessions, three distinct culinary venues sit at the heart of The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne. The hotel's signature restaurant Atria is named for the brightest star in the southern constellation, Triangulum Australe. Atria features hyper-seasonal, innovative, inspiring dishes by Executive Chef Michael Greenlaw's creative and progressive menu concepts, developed in partnership with Culinary Advisor Mark Best. Located on the same level, Cameo is an intimate, sophisticated cocktail bar set high over the city and invites conviviality and a sense of discovery. Steeped in ceremony and imagination, Cameo is a luxurious showcase for exceptional spirits, rare vintages, and the art of mixology. The Ritz-Carlton Lobby Lounge offers the perfect setting for guests to enjoy coffee, casual luncheons, relaxed dinners, and receptions. The Lounge is also home to the hotel's high tea experience, where a personal menu, customized tea blend, and a high tea stand created especially for the experience, reflect a sense of place, capturing the spirit of Melbourne.
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Barry Morphew, who was accused of killing his wife in Chaffee County before the case was dismissed in 2022, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Tuesday seeking $15 million over his arrest and first-degree murder charge in 2021.
In the 185-page suit, Barry Morphew, who was arrested on charges of killing his wife Suzanne Morphew in 2020 before the prosecution asked to dismiss the case in April 2022, claims his Constitutional rights were violated by the defendants. He claims that his arrest affidavit included false and misleading information and as a result, he was wrongly held in jail for about five months.
As first reported by The Denver Post, the lawsuit was filed against:
- Chaffee County, Colorado
- Board of County Commissioners of Chaffee County, Colorado,
- Chaffee County Sheriff’s Department
- District Attorney Linda Stanley
- Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze
- Chaffee County Undersheriff Andrew Rohrich
- Eleventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office Investigator Alex Walker
- Deputy District Attorney Jeffrey Lindsey
- Deputy District Attorney Mark Hurlbert
- Chaffee County Sheriff’s Detective Robin Burgess
- Chaffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Carricato
- Chaffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Himschoot
- Chaffee County Sheriff’s Sergeant Claudette Hysjulien
- Chaffee County Sheriff’s Sergeant William Plackner
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation Director John Camper
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Joseph Cahll
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Megan Duge
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Caitlin Rogers
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Derek Graham
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Kevin Koback
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Kirby Lewis
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director of Investigations Chris Schaefer
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Jonathan Grusing
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Kenneth Harris
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The lawsuit claims Barry last saw his wife on May 10, 2020 around 5 a.m. He called a neighbor when he, and the two Morphew daughters, were unable to contact Suzanne. The investigation into her disappearance began as Barry drove back home from work in Broomfield.
The lawsuit lists multiple parts of the investigation that it says were not included in the arrest affidavit.
"Defendants authoring the Arrest Affidavit knowingly, recklessly, and maliciously omitted material, exculpatory information and included misleading and false information," the lawsuit reads.
It says one of these examples happened during the initial investigation: When Barry offered investigators Suzanne's clothing for a K-9 to smell, the animal followed her scent from the bike to a rushing river, where it disappeared.
The document claimed that Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), which contains DNA samples of convicted offenders across the United States and unknown samples from unsolved crimes, found matches to DNA samples found on Suzanne's bicycle, her car and inside the Morphew home. This "highly exculpatory information" was also not included in the affidavit, the lawsuit reads. The judge was not informed of the unknown foreign male DNA found at the crime scene.
The state district court judge said that “the foreign male DNA being found on pieces of evidence at the crime scene that would exclude Mr. Morphew… would tend to negate guilt," the lawsuit reads, citing a transcript of a Feb. 10, 2022 hearing.
The arrest affidavit reads that there was no evidence of other suspects, the lawsuit reads, which is untrue when looking at the DNA.
The lawsuit also claims that FBI agents told a CBI agent that certain GPS location data from Barry's phone was unreliable, but the defense used this data without disclosing that it was not reliable. This included a map that allegedly showed Barry's phone moving up to 50 mph through walls inside the house, the lawsuit claims.
It also included "false and misleading statements about GPS phone location data allegedly showing where Barry drove his truck in the early morning hours of May 10, 2020," the lawsuit says.
In addition, two CBI agents expressed their concerns with the drafted arrest affidavit for Barry. The head of CBI's Major Crimes Division agreed with these concerns and conveyed them to the CBI deputy director of investigations.
On the day Barry was arrested — May 5, 2021 (though the lawsuit reads May 4, 2021) — the CBI director reiterated these concerns to Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze. The CBI director said this was the first time in his career that he had called a sheriff asking them to hold off on arresting a person.
The lawsuit claims that the affidavit also lacks information about the multiple calls made to the sheriff about this, and the concerns coming from the CBI.
Barry was brought to the Chaffee County Jail, where he remained without bond until he was released on Sept. 20, 2021.
In April 2022, the judge issued a written discovery order sanctioning the prosecutors for violating its discovery orders from May and June 2021. That order ruled that the prosecutors concealed exculpatory information from the affidavit. Despite knowing there was no probable cause, the defendants "caused the arrest warrant to be issued" and charges to be brought against Barry, the lawsuit reads.
The defendants theorized that Barry had killed Suzanne on May 9, 2020 by injecting her with animal tranquilizer, staged her bike and helmet and had killed her out of rage after discovering she had been having an affair, the lawsuit reads.
Denver7 is working through the lawsuit and will update this story in live time. The full lawsuit can be accessed here.
On April 18, 2023, Barry Morphew's attorney Iris Eytan said she had filed a complaint March 29 with the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation asking for discipline for 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley and the other prosecutors who worked on a murder case against her client for the alleged murder of Suzanne.
Background on the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew
Suzanne, who was 49 when she disappeared, has been missing since May 10, 2020 — Mother’s Day — from the Maysville area in Chaffee County. A neighbor called 911 to report that she had gone for a bike ride and never returned. Barry, her husband, was working in the Denver area for his landscaping business when he learned of her disappearance.
Investigators started rigorous searches in the area and created a tip line. Barry and a family friend said they were offering $200,000 for her safe return. Her bike and helmet were both found, but there was no sign of Suzanne. Investigators obtained DNA evidence from the bike, helmet and Suzanne’s vehicle.
After the summer of 2020, the case went quiet for several months, with very few updates. By September, family-led searches restarted in the area.
Based on phone data, investigators found Barry’s cell phone showed that around the time his wife went missing, he turned onto highway and passed where her bike helmet was ultimately found before turning around to go to work. He told authorities he was following an elk.
Barry spoke with investigators and did not admit to any wrongdoing.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic analysis determined that an unknown male DNA on the bike helmet, bike, Suzanne’s car’s glovebox and the backseat of the car did not belong to Barry. That DNA was later determined to partially match DNA found in three out-of-state unsolved sexual assault investigations.
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In late April 2021, CBI learned that the sheriff’s office was going to arrest Barry, which was strongly opposed by two CBI agents, who cited the need for more forensic testing and evidence collection. According to the Motion for Discovery, the head of the Major Crimes Division of CBI reached out to the sheriff to advise against arresting Barry. The CBI director communicated the same afterward.
Almost a year after Suzanne disappeared, Suzanne's husband Barry was arrested on May 5, 2021 on multiple charges, including first-degree murder.
Barry also faces charges of tampering with physical evidence, attempting to influence a public servant, tampering with a deceased human body, and possession of a dangerous weapon. Barry pleaded not guilty to the charges. At the time of his arrest, the Chaffee County sheriff said he did not believe Suzanne was alive and they were not searching for any other suspects.
In a separate case, Barry was also charged with forgery after he allegedly submitted a mail ballot in his wife's name.
Denver7 covered each day of Barry's preliminary hearing in August 2021. To learn about the court discussions in depth, click to read day one here, day two here, day three here, and day four here. In total, the hearing included 20 hours of testimony and included enough evidence for the murder case to go to trial, Chaffee County Judge Patrick Murphy ruled in September 2021.
Prosecutors had argued that Morphew discovered his wife was having an affair, then killed her, disposed of her body and staged a bike crash in a rural area.
The same day Barry was released on a $500,000 cash bond, his 130-page arrest affidavit, which details the allegations into why Barry was arrested in connection with the murder of his wife, was released to the public. This was Sept. 20, 2021 and the affidavit was authored on May 4, 2021. The document detailed monthslong investigations and numerous law enforcement interviews with Barry. It did not include that CBI did not support the arrest.
In addition, the document did not inform the judge of the DNA — still from an undetermined source — and that Barry’s DNA did not match.
When Barry was released, he had spent five months in jail unable to post bond.
A little more than a week after Barry’s September 2021 release, a woman who was suspected of having a relationship with Barry was arrested on a trespassing charge after allegedly entering the property of where the Morphews used to live. The woman was later arrested and identified as Shoshona L. Darke of Salida. She faces a charge of second-degree trespassing. In October 2021, Judge Murphy disqualified himself from that case, citing that one of the individuals representing Shoshona had a longtime friendship with the judge, which included their time in high school.
As a result of that move, Judge Murphy announced in December 2021 that he had also granted the motion to disqualify himself from the Morphew case due to the friendship with a possible witness's attorney. In early January 2022, Judge Ramsey L. Lama was appointed to take over the case.
According to documents obtained by Denver7 in October 2021, attorneys representing Barry intended to sue prosecutors and investigators for what they claim is unlawful arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation. Attorneys claimed investigators omitted crucial evidence in the case, including DNA evidence from an alleged sex offender, and engaged in “extreme and outrageous conduct.” They intend to file a lawsuit against 26 individuals associated with the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office, the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the Colorado Bureau of Investigations, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
The documents indicate that the attorneys alleged that DNA evidence found in the glovebox of Suzanne’s car matched “the same profile as a single or multiple individuals across the country involved in sexual assault cases,” and say that after a year of having the evidence, Chaffee County Deputy District Attorney Jeff Lindsey followed up on an individual in Phoenix who appeared to match the DNA profile found on Suzanne’s glovebox, but the Arizona individual refused to cooperate and retained a lawyer. As the case moved from the investigation stage into the courtroom, it gained more and more local and national attention, media coverage and negative pretrial publicity, according to an order. As a result of this, the court decided on Feb. 1, 2022 Barry could not receive a fair trial in Chaffee County, and the case was moved to Fremont County. The case was set to stay in the 11th Judicial District.
"This is a high-profile case in a relatively small county with a small jury pool," the order reads. "The media saturation is high."
About a week after the announcement that the trial would move counties, Barry's defense team filed a motion to dismiss the first-degree murder case against him, noting that an investigator had recently called the arrest "premature." His attorneys claimed the remarks made by Colorado Bureau of Investigations Agent Joseph Cahill during a Dec. 2, 2021 internal affairs interview are grounds to dismiss the case. Cahill worked on the Morphew investigation shortly after Suzanne went missing. In the defense’s motion, attorneys claim that Cahill said Barry’s arrest was premature and the “worst” decision that could be made.
Defense attorneys argued that that conversation was not brought up during previous court hearings and that they only learned of Cahill’s interview in January 2022 and saw the taped conversation in February. They asked the judge to dismiss the case because of “prosecutorial discovery violations.”
A few weeks after that was filed, on Feb. 23, 2022 prosecutors filed a response, calling the defense’s motion “utter nonsense" and said Cahill had been “thoroughly discredited,” and was only offering his opinion.
On April 19, 2022, a Fremont County judge granted the prosecution's motion to dismiss the murder case against Barry. The motion asked the court to dismiss the charges without prejudice, meaning he could be tried again if prosecutors refile charges.
The prosecution listed two reasons for asking for the dismissal: First, that law enforcement said they believed they knew where Suzanne's body was located and they needed snow to melt to find her. Second, prosecutors said they feel that because the judge in the case ruled in 2022 that they could not call most of their expert witnesses at trial because of discovery violations, they would need to find Suzanne’s body to prove the case.
As of Tuesday — May 2, 2023 — Suzanne's body had not been found.
After this motion was granted, Barry's defense attorney Iris Eytan said there had not been "a single ounce" of physical evidence connecting Barry to Suzanne's death. She said her team was going to get Barry acquitted after a trial.
The two Morphew daughters — who were 20 and 16 at the time of Suzanne's disappearance — said he isn’t a killer and celebrated the dismissal of the case.
In mid-April 2023, Barry's attorney Iris Eytan, called for an investigation into the 11th Judicial District Attorney and the six other prosecutors in that office, citing a pattern of unethical conduct. Eytan filed a complaint March 29 with the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation asking for discipline for District Attorney Linda Stanley and the other prosecutors who worked on the murder case against Barry.
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The 83-page request for investigation states that judges overseeing identified violations of court orders and discovery rules, including "providing false information to the court."
Eytan said in a press conference that she was requesting for those prosecutors to be disbarred, if not severely disciplined.
“Their case was baseless to begin with. Their affidavit they filed was like a tabloid, filled with misrepresentations, false information and concealed extremely favorable evidence," she said.
The 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office said after the press conference that it had not yet received a complaint and could not comment.
"It is disappointing that Ms. Eytan appears to be seeking to circumvent the procedures in place that protect due process by holding a press conference before any official action has taken place," the statement read. | 2023-05-02T23:53:59+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/barry-morphew-files-federal-civil-rights-lawsuit-seeking-15m-over-2021-arrest |
BOSTON (AP) — The biggest Pride parade in New England returned to Boston on Saturday after a three-year hiatus, with a fresh focus on social justice and inclusion rather than corporate backing.
Marchers cheered, danced and held signs representing various causes during the two-hour event, while people along the sidelines cheered back. About 10,000 marchers signed up before registration was shut down, according to organizers.
Mason Dunn, 37, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, said the crowd was diverse: “All different gender identities, all different race, ethnicity, age, ability. We’re seeing a really great representation.”
Some participants memorialized transgender people who died because of bias or hate in the U.S. by carrying signs with one of their names in the parade, Dunn said.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, one of the nation’s first two openly lesbian governors, said ahead of the parade that she was excited to participate.
“This is a particularly special one to be marching in this year and at this time where we see states and some governors going backward, taking away equality, taking away freedoms, demonizing members of the LGBTQ community, hurting them, banning books, banning shows, banning access to even health care,” Healey said.
The parade’s return came amid growing hostility to LGBTQ+ people in parts of the country. Some states have limited drag shows, restricted gender-affirming medical care and banned school library books for their LGBTQ+ content.
Though Boston’s parade happened the second weekend of Pride Month, many other large cities — including New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis — hold their main marches on the last weekend of June. Some cities host their events throughout the month or even at other times of the year. In Italy, Rome also held its annual Pride parade Saturday.
Saturday was Boston’s first Pride parade since 2019. The hiatus began with COVID-19 but extended through 2022 because the organization that used to run the event, Boston Pride, dissolved in 2021 under criticism that it excluded racial minorities and transgender people.
Boston Pride for the People, the new group formed to plan Boston’s parade, came together last September to create a more inclusive, less corporate festival, said Jo Trigilio, vice president of Boston Pride for the People.
Despite being the first state to legalize same-sex marriage, Massachusetts isn’t immune to attacks on LGBTQ+ people, according to Janson Wu, executive director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, or GLAD.
He pointed to protests targeting drag shows and harassment against children’s hospitals and physicians that provide gender-affirming health care.
“The return of Boston Pride with new and grassroots leadership is incredibly important, especially now with rising attacks against the LGBTQ community,” Wu said.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a Democrat, welcomed the parade’s return, saying it’s important for Massachusetts and Boston to be “a bulwark on the frontlines in a moment of rising hate.”
Neon Calypso, 30, a Boston drag queen and trans woman of color who performed Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” at a Statehouse raising of the Pride flag Wednesday, said she’s baffled by those trying to marginalize drag performers.
“It’s unfortunate that there are states and politicians that people empower that see something that’s so welcoming and accepting as something that’s negative,” she said. “A lot of those people who are protesting the shows, if they went, they would actually see that it’s not what they say.”
One of the oldest Pride events in the country, this year’s parade traveled a bit shorter route than in past years, beginning at Copley Square and ending at Boston Common with a festival for families, teens and older community members. A second event for the over-21 crowd was planned at City Hall Plaza with alcohol, a disc jockey and dancing.
Boston Pride for the People focuses on empowerment, celebration, commemoration and education, and seeks to counter Pride parades and celebrations nationwide that have become too commercial and too focused on appealing to people with privilege, said Trigilio, who uses the pronouns they and them.
“The more you have corporations involved, the more they are looking for money and that caters to the privileged,” they added. “When you have a Pride that is too commercial, it becomes a party and you lose the social justice aspect to it.”
They said Boston Pride for the People reviewed corporate funders using a number of criteria, including whether they donated to anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers.
Employee groups were welcome to march, but corporations weren’t.
“We really did start by looking forward to how we could best serve the LGBTQ community in greater Boston and really all across New England,” Trigilio said. | 2023-06-10T17:29:32+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/ap-general/pride-is-back-in-boston-as-parade-returns-after-quarrel-over-inclusivity/ |
Country singer Toby Keith was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall, he announced Sunday.
“I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax,” he said in a statement on Instagram.
“I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait.”
The 60-year-old Oklahoma native has been one of the most popular country singers since the ‘90s, putting out 19 studio albums, two Christmas albums and five compilation albums across a celebrated career.
In January 2021, a week before the attempted coup at the Capitol, former president Donald Trump presented a National Medal of the Arts to Keith, who performed at the pre-Inaugural “Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration.”
The Toby Keith Foundation, founded in 2006, aims to help children fighting pediatric cancer and opened the OK Kids Korral in 2014 to provide “a cost-free, convenient and comfortable home for pediatric cancer patients receiving treatment” at nearby Oklahoma hospitals and treatment centers.
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Mini has launched its second EV in the form of the Cooper SE Convertible.
Unveiled on Wednesday, the electric convertible will be built in a limited run of 999 units and all examples are earmarked for Europe.
For fans that miss out, Mini is close to launching a redesigned Hardtop, and the new hatch will likely spawn a redesigned Convertible. The new Hardtop is confirmed to be getting an electric option, and it’s likely any new Convertible will also have an electric option as Mini plans to go the fully electric route later this decade.
Mini hasn’t pulled any surprises with the design of the current Cooper SE Convertible. As the name suggests, the car is the open-top counterpart to the Cooper SE Hardtop on sale since 2019. This means a single electric motor at the front good for 181 hp, and a 32.6-kwh battery that in the Cooper SE Hardtop nets a 110-mile range rating by the EPA. Expect the Convertible to deliver a similar range to the Hardtop.
Other specs include a 0-62 mph time of 8.2 seconds, trunk volume of 5.65 cubic feet, and the ability of the convertible roof to function at speeds of up to 18 mph.
Mini will offer the Cooper SE Convertible with 17-inch wheels and the choice of black or silver exteriors. As a special touch, the fender badges and door sills will feature a script denoting the car as one of 999.
Mini has some busy years ahead. In addition to the redesigned Hardtop (and Convertible), a redesigned Countryman offering both electric and gas powertrains is set for launch this year. We’ll also see a smaller electric crossover launched this year, possibly with the name Aceman. A crossover larger than the Countryman is also thought to be in the works, though timing for this model is unclear.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — How much money should CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies pay two Ohio counties in damages to help abate the effects of the opioid crisis?
That's the question in front of a federal judge in Cleveland, who will begin hearing testimony on Tuesday after a jury found the three giant pharmacy chains responsible last fall for recklessly distributing massive amounts of pain pills in Lake and Trumbull counties. It was the first time pharmacies in the U.S. have been held responsible for the opioid crisis.
Plaintiff's attorneys said before trial that each county needs about $1 billion to repair the damage caused by the flood of pills, which caused hundreds of overdose deaths.
Around 80 million prescription painkillers were dispensed in Trumbull County between 2012 and 2016 — 400 for every county resident — while 61 million pills were dispensed in Lake County during that five-year period — 265 pills for every resident.
Back in November, a jury in U.S. District Judge Dan Polster’s courtroom sided with the counties and agreed that the way the pharmacies dispensed pain medication played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance.
Now, the counties are expected to present testimony from doctors to discuss the harm suffered by those communities, the opioid crisis' impact on child welfare and other county agencies, and an abatement plan created for the counties.
“The jury sounded a bell that should be heard through all pharmacies in America,” Mark Lanier, the lead attorney for the counties, said after November’s verdict.
Across the U.S., many lawsuits filed by governments over the toll of the drugs have been resolved in recent years — most with settlements, and some with judgments or verdicts in trials. So far, drug makers, distributors and pharmacies have agreed to settlements totaling well over $40 billion, according to an Associated Press tally.
Trials are underway in courts in West Virginia, Florida and California. A decision has not yet been issued after another trial last year in West Virginia.
According to an April 25 court filing, the abatement plan created for Lake and Trumbull counties by Dr. Caleb Alexander of John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, “are reasonable and necessary to abate the public nuisance found by the jury.”
The plan focuses on prevention, treatment, recovery and “measures intended to specifically address the needs of special populations who have been uniquely affected by the opioid epidemic,” the court filing said.
Attorneys for Walgreens and Walmart argued in a court filing that the counties’ $878 million abatement plan should be limited to one year and not the minimum of five years the counties argue they need. One of the pharmacy chains’ experts has estimated the actual cost at $346 million while another expert said it’s less than $35 million, the filing said.
Defense attorneys also argued that damage caused by other entities who contributed to the public nuisance of opioid addiction should be excluded from any amounts awarded by Polster and that those costs should be limited to the pharmacies’ “appropriate share of contribution to the nuisance.”
Pharmacy chain Rite-Aid settled with the counties in early October before the start of trial. Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle reached a settlement with the counties in late October after the trial started.
There were nearly 500,000 deaths caused by legal and illegal opioids between 2000 and 2019, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. | 2022-05-10T12:20:45+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Judge-to-decide-abatement-amounts-in-opioid-17161610.php |
Body of driver recovered after dump truck rolls into reservoir
DENVER (KCNC) – An oil slick on Gross Reservoir tells the story of what’s in the water beneath it.
Water rescue boats were positioned to recover the body of a truck driver, whose vehicle was trapped in about 35 feet of water.
On the other side of the reservoir, retired Colorado Springs Police Chief Rick Myers was saddened to learn of what happened.
“It’s a tragedy, it really is, and these guys are just trying to do their job, you know,” he said.
The oversized dump truck was ferrying 7,000 pounds of rock along the steep road when the edge of the road gave way.
The tumble was long and brutal down to the water over rocks. The big truck took out trees along the way.
In the dark, Chas Daker recorded video of the lights as rescuers arrived in the middle of the night.
“They were sending flashlights, people with flashlights,” he said. “And they were trying to find, maybe, hopefully, he’d been thrown out, and then a helicopter showed up with a big spotlight.”
The Gross Reservoir project to enlarge the capacity of the water supply that feeds Denver Water will nearly triple the capacity. It’s expected to take five more years to complete.
Many neighbors have been critical of the work.
Tragedy has now been added to a place many appreciate for its beauty every day.
Copyright 2022 KCNC via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-19T17:40:32+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/2022/06/19/body-driver-recovered-after-dump-truck-rolls-into-reservoir/ |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love believes he has something to prove after producing so-so results while backing up reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers last season.
The 2020 first-round pick from Utah State has looked more comfortable in training camp as he enters his third season. Love has a chance to show how far he’s come Friday as he starts the Packers’ preseason opener at San Francisco.
“I think I definitely have a little extra motivation this camp,” Love said. “Taking these reps, I know this is kind of my time that I get a lot of reps in preseason coming up.”
Love has drawn much scrutiny ever since the Packers drafted him, due largely to the star power of the guy in front of him on the depth chart.
The selection of Love raised speculation about the future of Rodgers, who acknowledged he was surprised by the pick and wasn’t informed about it beforehand. Rodgers has produced MVP seasons each of the two years since and signed a contract extension in March.
Rodgers says he doesn’t know how much longer he will play, but he expects to remain a Packer for the rest of his career. Now it’s up to Love to show he’s a clear choice as Rodgers’ eventual successor.
The situation isn’t all that different from what Rodgers faced at the start of his career. Rodgers, a first-round pick in 2005, backed up Hall of Famer Brett Favre for three seasons and took over in 2008 as Favre briefly retired before changing his mind and getting traded to the New York Jets.
“The tracks are looking more similar by the day,” Rodgers said. “Him being in his third year and me waiting behind Brett for three years. Something clicks in at some point and the game slows down and you make the plays that you know you’re capable of making.”
Rodgers didn’t play at all in the 2021 preseason and won’t play Friday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur hasn’t said yet whether Rodgers will get any preseason snaps.
That gives Love an opportunity to show he’s better than his 2021 results indicated.
Love made his first career start at Kansas City last year after Rodgers’ positive COVID-19 test and went 19 of 34 for 190 yards with a touchdown and an interception as the Packers lost 13-7. The Packers didn’t score until the last five minutes of the game.
He played the second half of the Packers’ regular-season finale and went 10 of 17 for 134 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in a 37-30 loss at Detroit.
Love says he wants to throw better while under pressure. He cited a play from the final series of that Lions game, when pressure caused Love to throw an incomplete pass to an open Equanimeous St. Brown on a deep route.
“That’s something I’ve tried to focus on coming off last year,” Love said. “I had a couple plays where I wish I would have thrown a better ball under pressure. I just think I’ve been taking these moments, just trying to stay in the pocket and deliver those throws — be able to focus on those throws.”
The Packers like what they’ve seen from Love. Although the defense generally has outperformed the offense in training camp, Love has looked more assured.
“I think he’s much more in rhythm,” LaFleur said. “I think there’s much more decisiveness, I think you see it in his footwork.”
Circumstances out of his control curtailed Love’s early development.
The pandemic prevented him from having a typical offseason or any kind of preseason his rookie year. He injured his shoulder in the Packers’ preseason opener last year and didn’t play the following week.
But he finally got more opportunities last year.
Rodgers didn’t practice much late in the 2021 regular season after fracturing his left pinky toe, giving Love plenty of chances to practice with the first-team offense. Rodgers believes those extra practice reps and new quarterbacks coach Tom Clements’ focus on fundamentals have aided Love’s development.
“As much as anything this year, you’ve seen the fundamentals really start to come together,” Rodgers said. “Year three, (year) two to three is always an interesting year for development from a quarterback. I know I took a big jump, 1 to 2 and 2 to 3.”
Love hopes to make a similar jump.
NOTES: The Packers signed running back Dexter Williams and safety Micah Abernathy. Williams played seven games for Green Bay from 2019-20 but was cut before the start of the 2021 season. ... The Packers released incumbent long snapper Steven Wirtel as well as receiver Osirus Mitchell. The release of Wirtel leaves Jack Coco as the only long snapper currently on the roster.
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More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-08-10T22:28:23+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Preseason-gives-Packers-chance-to-measure-QB-17365363.php |
Hamilton Summer, a collaboration between The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Connecticut Historical Society and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art will bring a summer of revolutionary experiences to Hartford, providing varying perspectives on the era of the American Revolution and its contemporary retelling through the prism of the award-winning musical “Hamilton.” This month marks the launch of these experiences, with the exhibition “Hamilton Heroes and Villains” now open at the Connecticut Historical Society. It will be followed next month by the return of “Hamilton” to The Bushnell on June 22, and the opening of the exhibition “Hamilton: The Art of Remaking History” on June 24 at the Wadsworth. For details on the Connecticut Historical Society: www.chs.org. For details on the Wadsworth Atheneum: www.thewadsworth.org. For details on “Hamilton” at The Bushnell www.bushnell.org.
Kevin Rhodes, former Springfield Symphony Orchestra maestro, has been named chief conductor of Bratislava’s Slovakian National Opera SND. Next season, productions for Rhodes will include a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen” and important revivals of “Turandot” and “Aida,” in addition to productions of “Giselle,” “La Fille mal Gardée,” and “Swan Lake” with the ballet. Rhodes returns to Springfield on July 23 to conduct MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, on a program that includes violinist Yevgeny Kutik. For details: www.springfieldsymhonymusicians.com.
Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s Talcott Mountain Music Festival will bring the orchestra outdoors for a series of summer concerts in Simsbury, Connecticut. The series opens July 1 (rain date July 2) with Maestra Carolyn Kuan conducting “Celebrate America!” — fireworks included. Adam Boyles conducts the HSO in “Summer of ‘69″ (July 8, rain or shine), a tribute to music from Woodstock. Boyles conducts a “Paul Simon Songbook” on July 15 (rain or shine), followed by “The Music of Billy Joel” with Broadway’s Michael Cavanaugh on July 22 (rain or shine). The season ends with Tong Chen conducting “Queens of Soul” on July 29 (rain date July 30). It’s an evening featuring vocalists singing the hits made famous by the reigning divas of soul and R&B such as Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Adele and more. For details: www.hartfordsymphony.org. | 2022-05-23T04:36:49+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/05/arts-beat-history-art-accompany-return-of-hamilton-to-hartford.html |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Evening" game were:
8-0-4
(eight, zero, four)
¶ Ticket-holders with all three winning numbers in the order given win the top prize. Lesser amounts are also awarded to ticket-holders with other varying combinations of the winning numbers. | 2022-06-23T02:35:01+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-3-Evening-game-17259605.php |
Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating former President Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill.
His testimony is a major development in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s conduct around the 2020 election and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, when rioters attempted to stop Pence and lawmakers from certifying President Biden’s victory.
The former vice president reportedly spent several hours testifying at a courthouse in Washington, D.C.
Pence has maintained he has nothing to hide from investigators about the fallout after the 2020 election.
Pence had previously challenged a subpoena from Smith for his testimony in the case on the grounds that serving as the former president of the Senate essentially made him a member of the legislative branch on the day of the riots, and he would therefore be shielded from the subpoena under the “speech and debate” clause of the Constitution.
A federal judge earlier this month ruled that Pence had to provide testimony about Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, though the judge said Pence would not be compelled to testify about his role in Congress.
The former vice president’s testimony will likely give the grand jury additional details about Trump’s conversations and behavior in the time between the November 2020 election and Jan. 6. Trump spent that time repeatedly insisting the election was fraudulent and suggesting Pence had the unilateral power to reject the Electoral College results.
The former vice president in his memoir detailed some of the conversations he had with Trump in the weeks leading up to that day, writing about how the former president repeatedly pressured him to consider rejecting the 2020 election results. Pence ultimately certified the results, saying that the constitution did not give him the unilateral power to overturn the will of the people.
“He was pretty explicit in his book and wrote about it pretty extensively, so there really shouldn’t be any secrets there for people anxious to know what it is he would testify,” Pence adviser Marc Short said Thursday on NewsNation’s “The Hill.”
Since leaving office, Pence has been critical of Trump over the events of Jan. 6, saying the two will likely never see eye-to-eye about that day.
Pence is also mulling a 2024 White House bid, which would put him on a collision course with Trump, who is already a declared candidate and leading national polls of GOP primary voters by a wide margin. Pence has repeatedly said he believes the Republican Party will have better options than his old running mate, and he has signaled he will make a decision about his own plans for 2024 by June.
Updated 6:09 p.m. | 2023-04-27T22:34:56+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/hill-politics/pence-testifies-before-grand-jury-investigating-jan-6/ |
LONDON (AP) - Results from English football:
Fulham vs. Chelsea, 7:30 a.m. ppd
Bournemouth vs. Brighton, 10 a.m. ppd
Leicester vs. Aston Villa, 10 a.m. ppd
Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton, 10 a.m. ppd
Southampton vs. Brentford, 10 a.m. ppd
Man City vs. Tottenham, 12:30 p.m. ppd
Arsenal vs. Everton, 9 a.m. ppd
West Ham vs. Newcastle, 9 a.m. ppd
Crystal Palace vs. Man United, 11:30 a.m. ppd
Leeds vs. Nottingham Forest, 3 p.m. ppd
Aston Villa 1, Southampton 0
Nottingham Forest 2, Fulham 3
Wolverhampton vs. Man City, 7:30 a.m.
Brighton vs. Crystal Palace, 10 a.m. ppd
Newcastle vs. Bournemouth, 10 a.m.
Tottenham vs. Leicester, 12:30 p.m.
Brentford vs. Arsenal, 7 a.m.
Man United vs. Leeds, 9 a.m. ppd
Everton vs. West Ham, 9:15 a.m.
Chelsea vs. Liverpool, 11:30 a.m. ppd
Burnley vs. Norwich, 3 p.m. ppd
Birmingham vs. Swansea, 10 a.m. ppd
Blackpool vs. Middlesbrough, 10 a.m. ppd
Bristol City vs. Preston, 10 a.m. ppd
Cardiff vs. Hull, 10 a.m. ppd
Coventry vs. West Brom, 10 a.m. ppd
QPR vs. Huddersfield, 10 a.m. ppd
Sheffield United vs. Rotherham, 10 a.m. ppd
Stoke vs. Luton Town, 10 a.m. ppd
Sunderland vs. Millwall, 10 a.m. ppd
Watford vs. Reading, 10 a.m. ppd
Wigan vs. Blackburn, 10 a.m. ppd
Blackburn 2, Watford 0
Huddersfield 1, Wigan 2
Hull 0, Stoke 3
Middlesbrough 2, Cardiff 3
Swansea 0, Sheffield United 1
Preston 1, Burnley 1
Luton Town 2, Coventry 2
Millwall 0, QPR 2
Norwich 3, Bristol City 2
Rotherham 3, Blackpool 0
Reading 0, Sunderland 3
West Brom 2, Birmingham 3
Swansea vs. Hull, 7:30 a.m.
Birmingham vs. Coventry, 10 a.m.
Burnley vs. Bristol City, 10 a.m.
Huddersfield vs. Cardiff, 10 a.m.
Luton Town vs. Blackburn, 10 a.m.
Millwall vs. Blackpool, 10 a.m.
Norwich vs. West Brom, 10 a.m.
Preston vs. Sheffield United, 10 a.m.
QPR vs. Stoke, 10 a.m.
Watford vs. Sunderland, 10 a.m.
Wigan vs. Reading, 10 a.m.
Middlesbrough vs. Rotherham, 2:45 p.m.
Barnsley vs. Portsmouth, 10 a.m. ppd
Burton Albion vs. Fleetwood Town, 10 a.m. ppd
Charlton vs. Exeter, 10 a.m. ppd
Cheltenham vs. Bolton, 10 a.m. ppd
Ipswich vs. Cambridge United, 10 a.m. ppd
Lincoln vs. Accrington Stanley, 10 a.m. ppd
Milton Keynes Dons vs. Bristol Rovers, 10 a.m. ppd
Morecambe vs. Derby, 10 a.m. ppd
Peterborough vs. Forest Green, 10 a.m. ppd
Plymouth vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 10 a.m. ppd
Shrewsbury vs. Oxford United, 10 a.m. ppd
Wycombe vs. Port Vale, 10 a.m. ppd
Barnsley 1, Port Vale 1
Burton Albion 0, Portsmouth 2
Charlton 1, Forest Green 1
Cheltenham 2, Cambridge United 1
Ipswich 2, Bristol Rovers 0
Lincoln 2, Derby 0
Milton Keynes Dons 0, Bolton 2
Morecambe 0, Sheffield Wednesday 3
Peterborough 0, Fleetwood Town 1
Plymouth 1, Oxford United 0
Shrewsbury 3, Exeter 2
Wycombe 1, Accrington Stanley 0
Accrington Stanley vs. Cheltenham, 10 a.m.
Bolton vs. Peterborough, 10 a.m.
Bristol Rovers vs. Lincoln, 10 a.m.
Cambridge United vs. Barnsley, 10 a.m.
Derby vs. Wycombe, 10 a.m.
Exeter vs. Burton Albion, 10 a.m.
Fleetwood Town vs. Charlton, 10 a.m.
Forest Green vs. Morecambe, 10 a.m.
Oxford United vs. Milton Keynes Dons, 10 a.m.
Port Vale vs. Shrewsbury, 10 a.m.
Portsmouth vs. Plymouth, 10 a.m.
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Ipswich, 10 a.m.
Forest Green vs. Exeter, 7:30 a.m.
Barnsley vs. Charlton, 10 a.m.
Bristol Rovers vs. Accrington Stanley, 10 a.m.
Derby vs. Cheltenham, 10 a.m.
Lincoln vs. Milton Keynes Dons, 10 a.m. ppd
Morecambe vs. Cambridge United, 10 a.m.
Oxford United vs. Fleetwood Town, 10 a.m. ppd
Peterborough vs. Port Vale, 10 a.m.
Portsmouth vs. Bolton, 10 a.m. ppd
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Wycombe, 10 a.m.
Shrewsbury vs. Burton Albion, 10 a.m.
Plymouth vs. Ipswich, 7:30 a.m.
Tranmere vs. Stockport County, 2:45 p.m. ppd
AFC Wimbledon vs. Leyton Orient, 10 a.m. ppd
Barrow vs. Colchester, 10 a.m. ppd
Crawley Town vs. Gillingham, 10 a.m. ppd
Grimsby Town vs. Crewe, 10 a.m. ppd
Harrogate Town vs. Carlisle, 10 a.m. ppd
Hartlepool vs. Doncaster, 10 a.m. ppd
Mansfield Town vs. Bradford, 10 a.m. ppd
Rochdale vs. Salford, 10 a.m. ppd
Stevenage vs. Sutton United, 10 a.m. ppd
Swindon vs. Newport County, 10 a.m. ppd
Walsall vs. Northampton, 10 a.m. ppd
AFC Wimbledon 0, Northampton 2
Barrow 2, Doncaster 0
Crawley Town 3, Stockport County 2
Grimsby Town 1, Gillingham 1
Harrogate Town 0, Salford 1
Hartlepool 1, Crewe 1
Mansfield Town 0, Carlisle 0
Rochdale 0, Leyton Orient 1
Stevenage 1, Newport County 0
Swindon 3, Sutton United 2
Tranmere 1, Bradford 2
Walsall 1, Colchester 1
Bradford vs. Stevenage, 10 a.m.
Carlisle vs. AFC Wimbledon, 10 a.m.
Colchester vs. Grimsby Town, 10 a.m.
Crewe vs. Crawley Town, 10 a.m.
Doncaster vs. Swindon, 10 a.m.
Gillingham vs. Mansfield Town, 10 a.m.
Leyton Orient vs. Walsall, 10 a.m.
Newport County vs. Barrow, 10 a.m.
Northampton vs. Rochdale, 10 a.m.
Salford vs. Tranmere, 10 a.m.
Stockport County vs. Harrogate Town, 10 a.m.
Sutton United vs. Hartlepool, 10 a.m.
Northampton vs. Stockport County, 9 a.m.
Barrow vs. Leyton Orient, 10 a.m.
Bradford vs. AFC Wimbledon, 10 a.m.
Colchester vs. Rochdale, 10 a.m.
Crewe vs. Mansfield Town, 10 a.m.
Doncaster vs. Crawley Town, 10 a.m.
Grimsby Town vs. Swindon, 10 a.m.
Hartlepool vs. Gillingham, 10 a.m.
Newport County vs. Carlisle, 10 a.m.
Stevenage vs. Harrogate Town, 10 a.m.
Sutton United vs. Salford, 10 a.m.
Walsall vs. Tranmere, 10 a.m.
Altrincham vs. Wealdstone, 10 a.m. ppd
Barnet vs. Southend, 10 a.m. ppd
Boreham Wood vs. Oldham, 10 a.m. ppd
Chesterfield vs. Gateshead FC, 10 a.m. ppd
Eastleigh vs. Scunthorpe, 10 a.m. ppd
Halifax Town vs. Dorking Wanderers, 10 a.m. ppd
Maidstone United FC vs. Solihull Moors, 10 a.m. ppd
Torquay United vs. Aldershot, 10 a.m. ppd
Woking vs. Yeovil, 10 a.m. ppd
Wrexham vs. Maidenhead United, 10 a.m. ppd
York City FC vs. Dagenham and Redbridge, 10 a.m. ppd
Notts County vs. Bromley, 12:20 p.m. ppd
Altrincham 2, Scunthorpe 2
Barnet 0, Dorking Wanderers 1
Boreham Wood 1, Maidenhead United 0
Chesterfield 3, Southend 2
Eastleigh 1, Yeovil 1
Halifax Town 2, Gateshead FC 0
Maidstone United FC 1, Wealdstone 1
Notts County 2, Aldershot 0
Torquay United 1, Solihull Moors 4
Woking 3, Oldham 0
Wrexham 4, Dagenham and Redbridge 1
York City FC 2, Bromley 1
Bromley vs. Maidstone United FC, 10 a.m.
Dagenham and Redbridge vs. Altrincham, 10 a.m.
Dorking Wanderers vs. Notts County, 10 a.m.
Gateshead FC vs. Boreham Wood, 10 a.m.
Maidenhead United vs. Woking, 10 a.m.
Oldham vs. Eastleigh, 10 a.m.
Scunthorpe vs. York City FC, 10 a.m.
Solihull Moors vs. Barnet, 10 a.m.
Southend vs. Wrexham, 10 a.m.
Wealdstone vs. Torquay United, 10 a.m.
Yeovil vs. Chesterfield, 10 a.m.
Aldershot vs. Halifax Town, 12:20 p.m.
Altrincham vs. Aldershot, 10 a.m.
Bromley vs. Oldham, 10 a.m.
Dagenham and Redbridge vs. Barnet, 10 a.m.
Eastleigh vs. Halifax Town, 10 a.m.
Maidenhead United vs. Gateshead FC, 10 a.m.
Maidstone United FC vs. Chesterfield, 10 a.m.
Scunthorpe vs. Dorking Wanderers, 10 a.m.
Wealdstone vs. Southend, 10 a.m.
Woking vs. Solihull Moors, 10 a.m.
Wrexham vs. Torquay United, 10 a.m.
Yeovil vs. Boreham Wood, 10 a.m.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Calls mounted Wednesday for the Taliban to free a girls’ education activist arrested earlier this week in Kabul, as a government minister defended the detention.
Matiullah Wesa, founder and president of Pen Path — a local nongovernmental group that travels across Afghanistan with a mobile school and library — was arrested in the Afghan capital on Monday.
Since their takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban have imposed restrictions on women’s and minority rights. Girls are barred from school beyond the sixth grade and last year, the Taliban banned women from going to universities.
Wesa has been outspoken in his demands for girls to have the right to go to school and learn, and has repeatedly called on the Taliban-led government to reverse its bans. His most recent tweets coincided with the start of the new academic year in Afghanistan, with girls remaining shut out of classrooms and campuses.
Late Tuesday, the US charge d’affaires for Afghanistan, Karen Decker, said she was disturbed by “multiple, disturbing reports” of Afghans being detained while peacefully protesting in support of their aspirations.
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai said he was saddened to hear of Wesa’s arrest.
Local reports said Taliban security forces detained Wesa after his return from a trip to Europe. Taliban authorities have not confirmed his detention, whereabouts or reasons for the arrest.
Abdul Haq Humad, the director of publications at the Ministry of Information and Culture, defended the detention.
“His actions were suspicious and the system has the right to ask such people for an explanation,” he said Tuesday in a tweet. “It is known that the arrest of an individual caused such widespread reaction that a conspiracy was prevented.”
Wesa’s brother said Taliban forces surrounded the family home on Tuesday, saying they beat family members and confiscated the arrested activist’s mobile phone.
Social media activists have created a hashtag to campaign for Wesa’s release. Many posts condemned his detention and demanded immediate freedom for the activist.
Wesa and others from the Pen Path launched a door-to-door campaign to promote girls’ education. “We have been volunteering for 14 years to reach people and convey the message for girls’ education,” Wesa said in recent social media posts. “During the past 18 months we campaigned house-to-house in order to eliminate illiteracy and to end all our miseries.” | 2023-03-29T10:51:47+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/calls-mount-for-taliban-to-free-girls-education-activist/ |
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital on Tuesday ruled to extend by another 30 days the house arrest of Andrew Tate, the divisive social media influencer who is charged with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
The decision at the Bucharest Tribunal comes a month after prosecutors formally indicted the 36-year-old social media star along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women in the same case. All four defendants — who were arrested in late December near Bucharest and have denied the allegations against them — will remain under house arrest for 30 more days.
Outside the court on Monday, Tate told journalists that “the moral arc of the universe bends towards justice in the end.”
“My brother and I are extremely resilient people. … In the end justice shall be served,” he said. “We’re feeling like things are going to work out perfectly in the end — and until then we’re going to follow the judicial process.”
The Tate brothers, who are dual U.K.-U.S. citizens, will likely appeal against Tuesday’s ruling. The Tates lost their last appeal on July 6 against a prior house arrest extension.
After spending three months in police detention in Bucharest, the Tate brothers won an appeal on March 31 to be moved to house arrest. In June, Romania’s anti-organized crime agency known as DIICOT had requested that judges extend the house arrest measure after the agency filed its investigation.
Andrew Tate, who has been accused of peddling conspiracy theories online and has amassed 7.2 million Twitter followers, has repeatedly claimed that prosecutors have no evidence against him and that there is a political conspiracy designed to silence him.
Before the court’s decision on Tuesday, a post appeared on his Twitter account that read: “There are Matrix agents on all sides of the political spectrum. War is funded. Trump and I are self funded. Basically everyone else is bought and paid for.”
DIICOT alleges that the four defendants formed a criminal group in 2021 “in order to commit the crime of human trafficking” in Romania, as well as in the United States and Britain.
There are seven female victims in the case, DIICOT said, who were lured with false pretenses of love and transported to Romania, where the gang sexually exploited them and subjected them to physical violence. One defendant is accused of raping a woman twice in March 2022, according to the agency. The women were allegedly controlled by “intimidation, constant surveillance” and claims they were in debt, prosecutors said.
Andrew Tate was previously banned from various prominent social media platforms for expressing hate speech and misogynistic comments, including that women should bear responsibility for getting sexually assaulted.
Several women in Britain also are pursuing civil claims to obtain damages from Tate, alleging they were victims of sexual violence.
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McGrath reported from Sighisoara, Romania. | 2023-07-18T19:51:35+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/world-news/ap-romanian-court-rules-to-keep-andrew-tate-under-house-arrest-as-human-trafficking-case-continues/ |
FARMINGTON, Conn., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share of Otis' common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2023.
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Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company. We move 2 billion people a day and maintain more than 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 69,000 people strong, including 41,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @OtisElevatorCo.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention NIO Inc. ("NIO") (NYSE: NIO) shareholders:
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination, which he insisted are doomed to fail.
Speaking at a conference of international foreign policy experts, Putin said it’s pointless for Russia to strike Ukraine with nuclear weapons.
“We see no need for that,” Putin said. “There is no point in that, neither political, nor military.”
Putin said an earlier warning of his readiness to use “all means available to protect Russia” didn’t amount to nuclear saber-rattling but was merely a response to Western statements about their possible use of nuclear weapons.
He particularly mentioned Liz Truss saying in August that she would be ready to use nuclear weapons if she became Britain’s prime minister, a remark which he said worried the Kremlin.
“What were we supposed to think?” Putin said. “We saw that as a coordinated position, an attempt to blackmail us.”
In a long speech full of diatribes against the United States and its allies, Putin accused them of trying to dictate their terms to other nations in a “dangerous, bloody and dirty” domination game.
Putin, who sent his troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24, has cast Western support for Ukraine as part of broad efforts by Washington and its allies to enforce its will upon others through a rules-based world order. He argued that the world has reached a turning point, when “the West is no longer able to dictate its will to humankind but still tries to do it, and the majority of nations no longer want to tolerate it.”
The Russian leader claimed that the Western policies will foment more chaos, adding that “he who sows the wind will reap the whirlwind.”
Putin claimed that “humankind now faces a choice: accumulate a load of problems that will inevitably crush us all or try to find solutions that may not be ideal but could work and could make the world more stable and secure.”
Without offering evidence, the Russian leader repeated Moscow’s unproven allegation that Ukraine was plotting a false flag attack involving a radioactive dirty bomb it would try to pin on Russia.
Ukraine has strongly rejected the claim, and its Western allies have dismissed it as “transparently false.” Ukraine argued Russia might be making the unfounded allegation to serve as a cover for its own possible plot to detonate a dirty bomb.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters on Thursday that the U.S. has still not seen anything to indicate that Putin has decided to use a dirty bomb.
Putin said he personally ordered Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to call his foreign counterparts to tell them about the purported plot. He maintained that Russia knows the Ukrainian facilities working on the project.
He mocked the allegations by Ukraine and the West that Russia was firing on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine as “ravings.” Russian troops have occupied the plant, Europe’s largest, since the early days of the conflict.
Putin also expressed bewilderment about Washington’s policy on China, noting that tensions sparked by a recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi come amid the U.S.-Russian showdown over Ukraine.
“Why spoil relations with China at the same time?” Putin said. “It seems to defy logic and common sense. It looks like ravings.”
He hailed Russia’s relations with China, but said he hadn’t warned Chinese President Xi Jinping about his intention to send troops into Ukraine when he visited Beijing days before that to attend the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Asked about Washinton’s threat to re-evaluate its relationship with Saudi Arabia over the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance’s move to cut oil production, Putin argued that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was acting in his nation’s interests and the need to stabilize global energy markets.
“They need to respect the crown prince and Saudi Arabia, and they will respond in kind,” Putin said. “And they will also respond in kind if they are spoken to in a boorish manner.”
The Russian leader said Russia isn’t the enemy of the West but will continue to oppose the purported diktat of Western neo-liberal elites, accusing them of trying to subdue Russia.
“Their goal is to make Russia more vulnerable and turn it into an instrument for fulfilling their geopolitical tasks, they have failed to achieve it and they will never succeed,” Putin said.
Putin reaffirmed his long-held claim that Russians and Ukrainians are part of a single people and again denigrated Ukraine as an “artificial state” that received historic Russian lands from Communist rulers during the Soviet times.
In that context, he acknowledged that the fighting in Ukraine effectively amounts to a civil war, although the Kremlin calls its actions in Ukraine a “special military operation.”
Putin said he thinks “all the time” about the casualties that Russia has suffered in Ukraine, but insisted that NATO’s refusal to rule out Ukraine’s prospective membership and Kyiv’s refusal to adhere to a peace deal for its separatist conflict in the country’s east has left Moscow no other choice.
He denied underestimating Ukraine’s ability to fight back and insisted that his “special military operation” has proceeded as planned.
Putin also acknowledged the challenges posed by Western sanctions, but argued that Russia has proven resilient to foreign pressure and has become more united.
John Kirby, a U.S. National Security Council spokesman, responded to Putin’s speech as it was underway.
“We don’t believe that Mr. Putin’s strategic goals have changed here. He doesn’t want Ukraine to exist as a sovereign, independent nation state,” Kirby said. | 2022-10-27T19:28:48+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-putin-claims-west-seeks-global-domination-by-using-ukraine/ |
As a leader in data-driven medicine, SOPHiA GENETICS lends its expertise to support White House Cancer Moonshot
BOSTON and LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SOPHiA GENETICS (Nasdaq: SOPH), a cloud-native software company in the healthcare space and a leader in data-driven medicine, announced today at ASCO that it has joined as a founding member of CancerX, a new public-private partnership formed to rapidly accelerate the pace of cancer innovation in the United States. As a founding member, SOPHiA GENETICS will help drive the success of CancerX, collaborating to set priorities and practices that will harness the power of innovation to further cancer care and research. SOPHiA GENETICS offers its SOPHiA DDM™ Platform, powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, to help advance the inaugural project, which looks to improve equity and reduce cost in cancer treatments.
CancerX was announced by the White House in February 2023 as part of the reignited national Cancer Moonshot initiative. Co-hosted by the Moffitt Cancer Center and the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), alongside the Office for the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), CancerX will unite stakeholders and innovators to unleash the power of innovation and create a future that is free of the burden of cancer.
"As a leader in data-driven medicine, SOPHiA GENETICS is eager to join forces with CancerX and its partners that will lend their expertise towards expediting cancer research and innovation in the U.S.," said Kevin Puylaert, Vice President, Business Development & Marketing for SOPHiA GENETICS. "CancerX founding member Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is among the 750+ institutions within our global data-sharing network. We look forward to leveraging the collective intelligence that our platform creates to help progress cancer research as we embark on our work with CancerX."
In early 2022, President Biden reignited the Cancer Moonshot, setting new national goals to cut the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years and improve the experience of people and their families living with and surviving cancer. In February 2023, the White House announced CancerX, which strives to unite a diverse and inclusive community of stakeholders and harness their collective superpowers to rapidly pioneer and equitably deploy innovative solutions that can prevent and cure cancer.
"Beating cancer demands bold innovation and deliberate collaboration. CancerX is creating a dynamic ecosystem where ideas can flourish, expertise and resources can be shared, and innovative solutions can be rapidly developed and equitably deployed in the fight against cancer. As a co-host, we take immense pride in the diverse and inclusive community of pioneers coming together as members, all driven by a shared commitment to advancing the goals of the Cancer Moonshot. Together, we will advance the frontiers of cancer research and treatment through digital innovation, while striving to reduce the incidence and burden of cancer for all people." said Santosh Mohan, Vice President, Digital, Moffitt Cancer Center.
While data analysis in the lab can be costly, siloed and time intensive, SOPHiA GENETICS' technology breaks down these barriers, facilitating information-sharing and streamlined data analysis. The SOPHiA DDM™ Platform will not only help bring CancerX partner data together but will accelerate research work to help facilitate breakthroughs.
"Multi-stakeholder collaboration is critical to harness the potential of digital innovation in the fight against cancer, and we're honored to partner with SOPHiA GENETICS to achieve the ambitious goals of CancerX," said Smit Patel, Associate Program Director at DiMe. "Through this impressive collaboration, we will establish best practices, build capacity, and demonstrate the impact of innovation on the life of every person on a cancer journey."
For more information on SOPHiA GENETICS, visit SOPHiAGENETICS.COM, or connect on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
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SOPHiA GENETICS (Nasdaq: SOPH) is a software company dedicated to establishing the practice of data-driven medicine as the standard of care and for life sciences research. It is the creator of the SOPHiA DDM™ Platform, a cloud-native platform capable of analyzing data and generating insights from complex multimodal data sets and different diagnostic modalities. The SOPHiA DDM™ Platform and related solutions, products and services are currently used by a broad network of hospital, laboratory, and biopharma institutions globally. For more information, visit SOPHiAGENETICS.COM, or connect on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Where others see data, we see answers.
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Spacey was in court Thursday to defend himself in a lawsuit filed by Anthony Rapp, the actor who in 2017 made the first in a string of sexual misconduct allegations that left the “House of Cards” star’s theater and filmmaking career in tatters.
Neither actor spoke to reporters as they arrived at a federal courthouse in New York City for the start of the trial, which is expected to last less than two weeks.
The lawsuit is over an alleged encounter between the two men in 1986, when Rapp was a blossoming child actor and Spacey, then 26, was having a breakout moment on Broadway.
Rapp, who was 14 at the time, said the older actor invited him to a party at his Manhattan apartment, then tried to seduce him in a bedroom after the other guests had left.
He said a drunk, swaying Spacey swept him up in his arms, like a groom carrying a bride, then laid him on a bed and climbed on top of him. Rapp said he quickly wriggled away and left, then kept quiet about what happened for three decades as both actors saw their careers take off.
When Rapp told his story to Buzzfeed in 2017 as the #MeToo movement began to grip Hollywood, Spacey said he had no recollection of the incident, “but if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior.”
Since then, though, Spacey’s legal team has said the accusation is false. Rapp never attended the party, they said. And even if it had happened as Rapp described, they have argued, it wouldn’t constitute a sexual advance.
Jury selection for the trial begins Thursday, with opening statements to follow. Rapp wants compensation for mental and emotional suffering, medical expenses and loss of work.
The trial comes at a fraught time for Spacey, now 63.
Three months ago he pleaded not guilty in London to charges that he sexually assaulted three men between 2004 and 2015 when he was the artistic director at the Old Vic theater.
A judge in Los Angeles this summer approved an arbitrator’s decision to order Spacey to pay $30.9 million to the makers of the Netflix show “House of Cards” for violating his contract by sexually harassing crew members.
Those setbacks followed some victories for Spacey, who has recently been acting in films again.
In 2019, prosecutors in Massachusetts dropped indecent assault and battery charges that had been filed after a man claimed Spacey had groped him at a Nantucket bar. Spacey said he was innocent. His accuser also dropped a civil lawsuit.
Spacey won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in “American Beauty,” a 1999 film in which he played a frustrated suburban father who lusts after his teenage daughter’s best friend.
Rapp, who as a teenager acted in films including “Adventures in Babysitting,” was part of the original Broadway cast of “Rent,” and is now a regular on “Star Trek: Discovery” on television.
Both Rapp and Spacey are expected to testify at the trial.
Other witnesses will likely include a psychologist who believes Rapp currently experiences post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the encounter with Spacey.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Teoscar Hernández and AJ Pollock each hit two homers and combined to drive in nine runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-2 on Tuesday night.
Luis Castillo (1-0) turned in a second straight strong outing, allowing two hits and striking out six in 5 2/3 shutout innings. Castillo has allowed no runs and three hits and struck out 12 in 11 2/3 innings over two starts.
Hernández hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and a three-run shot in the fifth off Jose Suarez (0-1) to put the Mariners up 6-0. It was Hernandez’s 15th mult-homer game, and it came after he opened the season 1 for 17.
Pollock’s two-run homers off Jaime Barria came in the fifth and seventh, with the second one giving the Mariners an 11-run lead.
Julio Rodriguez scored in the first inning on a wild pitch and doubled twice as the Mariners collected 13 hits.
The Angels’ runs came in the eighth on Hunter Renfroe’s RBI single and a sacrifice fly.
The win was Seattle’s first in five games. The Angeles had their three-game win streak end.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mariners: UTL Dylan Moore (oblique) will start extended spring training Monday before heading out on a rehab assignment.
Angeles: RHP Griffin Canning (groin) threw a bullpen on Monday and will make a rehab start Thursday with the Angels’ Single-A affiliate Inland Empire.
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Angels: RHP Shohei Ohtani will start on Wednesday for the Angels. Ohtani allowed two hits and struck out 10 over six shutout innings against Oakland on opening day.
Mariners: RHP Chris Flexen will make his first start of the season in place of injured LHP Robbie Ray.
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-04-05T18:45:40+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/sports/ap-sports/seattles-hernandez-pollock-homer-twice-in-win-over-angels/ |
The Supreme Court on Friday let a lower court ruling stand that sided with a transgender woman who contested that her rights were violated in jail when she was deprived of her hormone treatment.
Kesha Williams, who was incarcerated for six months in 2018, was initially placed on the women’s side of the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center in northern Virginia, but was moved to the men’s facility after the center’s deputies learned she was transgender.
Williams, at that point, had transitioned more than a decade earlier and had also been receiving hormone replacement therapy to treat her gender dysphoria for more than a decade. At the men’s facility, Williams’s treatment was routinely withheld by jail officials, often for weeks at a time, according to court documents, causing severe emotional and mental distress.
Williams in 2020 sued Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid, along with a nurse at the jail and a deputy, alleging the jail had violated both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act in failing to appropriately treat her gender dysphoria.
After a lower court sided with Williams, Kincaid’s office appealed to the justices. The court declined to take up the case in a brief, unsigned order Friday, letting Williams’s victory stand.
In a public dissent authored by Justice Samuel Alito and joined by Clarence Thomas, the two conservatives said they would have taken up the case rather than waiting to see how other lower courts to grappled with the issue.
“This decision will raise a host of important and sensitive questions regarding such matters as participation in women’s and girls’ sports, access to single-sex restrooms and housing, the use of traditional pronouns, and the administration of sex reassignment therapy (both the performance of surgery and the administration of hormones) by physicians and at hospitals that object to such treatment on religious or moral grounds,” Alito wrote.
Kincaid’s office argued that gender dysphoria — severe distress stemming from a mismatch between a person’s gender identity and sex assigned at birth — is not a disability as defined by the ADA, because it is not caused by a physical impairment.
The ADA’s definition of disability specifies does not include “gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments,” including “transvestism” and “transsexualism.”
But the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals found that Williams’s gender dysphoria diagnosis was a distinct condition from “gender identity disorder,” which is no longer recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and therefore the ADA applied.
The APA eliminated that diagnosis in its 2013 update to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, replacing it with gender dysphoria — a diagnosis that did not exist when the ADA was adopted in 1990.
Unlike a “gender identity disorder” diagnosis, which is characterized by a “gender incongruence” — a disparity between a person’s “experienced gender” and their sex assigned at birth — gender dysphoria relates specifically to the “clinically significant distress” that arises from the feeling that a person’s gender identity does not match their assigned sex.
“Reflecting this shift in medical understanding, we and other courts have thus explained that a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, unlike that of ‘gender identity disorder,’ concerns itself primarily with distress and other disabling symptoms, rather than simply being transgender,” 4th Circuit Judge Diana Gribbon Motz wrote in last year’s decision.
Alito’s dissent called “several aspects” of the court’s reasoning “troubling.”
“In short, the Fourth Circuit’s ruling leaves a great many people and institutions under the looming threat of liability, forcing them to change their behavior—behavior that may be deeply rooted in moral or religious principles—or face an unending stream of lawsuits. If it is at least possible that the ADA does not require these results, we should be willing to resolve the question now rather than later,” Alito wrote.
Kincaid’s attorney in the request to the justices wrote the court’s review is necessary to “avoid the judicial rewriting of a federal law.”
“This case raises important questions of statutory interpretation in an area of tremendous social and political importance,” they wrote.
Williams responded by urging the court to not take up the appeal. She asserted that Kincaid had not challenged a second rationale that supported the lower court’s decision: Even if gender dysphoria was a “gender identity disorder,” the ADA still applied, because Williams had adequately pleaded that it resulted from physical impairments.
“The Fourth Circuit’s decision reflects the straightforward application of well-settled principles of statutory construction. No further review is warranted,” Williams’s attorney wrote.
Updated at 1:30 p.m. ET. | 2023-06-30T19:33:22+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/hill-politics/supreme-court-lets-stand-gender-dysphoria-case-in-liberal-win/ |
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday defended the authority of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution, saying its role should not be called into question just because people disagree with its decisions.
When asked to reflect on the last year at the court in his first public appearance since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Roberts said he was concerned that lately some critics of the court’s controversial decisions have questioned the legitimacy of the court, which he said was a mistake. He did not mention any specific cases or critics by name.
“If the court doesn’t retain its legitimate function of interpreting the constitution, I’m not sure who would take up that mantle. You don’t want the political branches telling you what the law is, and you don’t want public opinion to be the guide about what the appropriate decision is,” Roberts said while being interviewed by two judges from the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at its conference in Colorado Springs.
Roberts described the last year as an unusual and difficult one, pointing to the public not be allowed inside the court, closed in 2020 because of the pandemic, as one hardship. He also said it was “gut wrenching” to drive into the Supreme Court that was surrounded by barricades every day.
The barriers were installed in May when protests erupted outside the court and outside the homes of some Supreme Court justices after there was an unprecedented leak of a draft opinion indicating the justices were planning to overturn Roe v. Wade, which provided women constitutional protections for abortion for nearly 50 years. The barriers are gone and the public will be allowed back inside when the court’s new session begins in October but an investigation into the leak ordered by Roberts continues.
Speaking at the same conference Thursday, Justice Neil Gorsuch said it is “terribly important” to identify the leaker and said he is expecting a report on the progress of the investigation, “I hope soon.”
Gorsuch condemned the leak, as have other justices who have addressed it publicly.
“Improper efforts to influence judicial decision-making, from whatever side, from whomever, are a threat to the judicial decision-making process,” Gorsuch said. Reporters from the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg attended the talk.
The leaked draft was largely incorporated into Justice Samuel Alito’s final opinion in June that overturned Roe v. Wade in a case upholding Mississippi’s law banning abortion after 15 weeks. The ruling paved the way for severe abortion restrictions or bans in nearly half of U.S. states.
In June’s ruling, Roberts, appointed to the court in 2005 by former President George W. Bush, voted to uphold Mississippi’s law but he did not join the conservative justices in also overturning Roe v. Wade, as well as Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the 1992 decision that reaffirmed the right to end a pregnancy. He wrote that there was no need to overturn the broad precedents to uphold the state law, saying he would take “a more measured course.”
Roberts has spoken out repeatedly about the importance of the judiciary’s independence and to rebut perceptions of the court as a political institution not much different than Congress or the presidency.
Opinion polls since the leak and the release of the final abortion decision, though, have shown a sharp drop in approval of the court and confidence in the institution.
When asked what the public might not know about how the court work, Roberts emphasized the collegiality among the justices and the court’s tradition of shaking hands before starting conferences or taking the bench. After the justices might disagree about a decision, everyone eats together in the court’s dining room where they talk about everything but work, he said. He said it’s not borne out of “fake affection” but a respect that comes from the push and pull of explaining ideas and listening to the responses to them.
“We have a common calling and we act like it,” he said.
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Associated Press writer Mark Sherman contributed to this report from Washington. | 2022-09-10T10:37:56+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/politics/ap-chief-justice-john-roberts-defends-legitimacy-of-court/ |
Company to operate crisis receiving center to address behavioral health needs
PHOENIX, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Connections Health Solutions, the leading innovator of immediate access behavioral health crisis care, today announced Prince William County has awarded Connections Health Solutions a contract to provide crisis receiving and stabilization services for the county. The Company will support the crisis receiving center's design and buildout and will operate the center located in Woodbridge, Virginia.
"Prince William County knows that mental health care is health care, and the community has rallied around a solution to get individuals in crisis the care they need, right when they need it," said Chair At-Large Ann Wheeler. "Throughout the procurement process, Connections Health Solutions demonstrated their expertise in providing high-quality, community-based behavioral health crisis care and an understanding of how to meet the unique needs of the community. We look forward to partnering with them to open the crisis receiving center and seeing the impact their model will have on those in need of this life-saving treatment and care."
Founded and developed by emergency department psychiatrists more than 15 years ago, Connections Health Solutions has been widely recognized as the national leader in crisis care; pioneering the 23-hour observation model and welcoming any, and all, members of the community experiencing a behavioral health crisis to receive care and treatment. The Company currently operates two of the largest and most studied behavioral health crisis receiving centers in the country and has expanded operations to include both rural and urban communities.
"Prince William County has shown their commitment to making mental health care accessible to all," said Colin LeClair, chief executive officer for Connections Health Solutions. "We are thrilled to have been selected as the partner to help bring the county's vision to life and are excited to work alongside county officials, members of the community, law enforcement, and local providers to make the crisis receiving center a place where treatment occurs and hope is restored."
Connections Health Solutions was awarded the contract after responding to the county's request for proposal. The crisis receiving center will offer individuals a safe, structured environment where they can receive treatment, recover, and connect to community-based support.
Connections Health Solutions, LLC is the leading innovator of behavioral health crisis care. The Company operates the two largest behavioral health crisis facilities in the nation and provides a range of services to help stabilize and treat people with mental health and substance use diagnoses. Connections' model emphasizes providing treatment in the least restrictive setting and has demonstrated improved quality and cost savings, including significantly reducing hospital admissions in Medicaid and behavioral health populations. For more information and crisis resources, please visit: www.connectionshs.com
Prince William County is the second-largest county in the Commonwealth of Virginia with a population of nearly 467,000. A highly educated, racially and ethnically diverse population makes the county one of the most globally represented communities in the region. AAA Bond Ratings, awarded annually from all three ratings agencies, confirms a commitment to a thriving and robust economy. Prince William County encompasses a total area of 348 square miles and includes independent cities and towns, state and federal park properties, and Quantico Marine Corps Base. Steeped in rich history, surrounded by beautiful parks and open space, Prince William County is a community of choice where individuals, families and businesses choose to live, work and play.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall homered twice off José Quintana, William Contreras and Matt Olson also connected, and the Atlanta Braves won their 11th straight game, 5-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
The defending World Series champion Braves began the day having trimmed five games off the New York Mets’ division lead since the winning streak started June 1. They were 5½ games back in the NL East.
This stretch is the club’s best since it won 14 in a row from July 26 to Aug. 9, 2013. During the streak, Atlanta has outscored opponents 74-30 with 22 homers. The pitching staff has a 2.32 ERA over the same span.
It’s been equally fun for Duvall, who has mostly scuffled this season with a .206 batting average, six homers and a .614 OPS. Last year, Duvall led the NL with 113 RBIs and was second with 38 homers.
He has seven extra-base hits over his last four games.
“We’re playing good baseball and getting some timely hits is key, so it feels good,” he said.
Pittsburgh has lost a season-high six straight games, including four against the Braves. The Pirates were swept for the fifth time this season.
“We need to get out of Atlanta,” Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said. “That’s a good baseball team.”
The Braves went back-to-back in the second when Contreras hit the left-field foul pole for his ninth homer and Duvall connected to left to make it 2-0. Olson hit his eighth homer in the eighth, pushing the lead to 5-3 against Chase De Jong.
Pittsburgh pulled within 2-1 in the third on Bryan Reynolds’ sacrifice fly. Reynolds’ two-run homer off Kyle Wright, his former Vanderbilt teammate and roommate, cut the lead to 4-3 in the fifth.
“I struck him out the first time, though,” Wright said with a grin. “He’s awesome. He’s an incredible player. On the home run, it was actually a good pitch. Fastball up and in. I don’t know how he got to it and I don’t know how he kept it fair.”
Contreras doubled in the fourth and crossed the plate when Duvall hit his sixth homer, an opposite-field shot to right-center, to put Atlanta up 4-1. Duvall has 11 multihomer games in his career.
Quintana (1-4) was charged with six hits and four runs in five innings and had allowed two runs or fewer in nine of his previous 11 starts. The Braves are 16-6 against lefty starters and have won their last 11 games against them.
Wright (7-3) allowed five hits and three runs with two walks and seven strikeouts in six innings. Wright, who was coming off a career-high eight innings in a win over Oakland last Tuesday, had a 1.69 ERA over his previous five starts. He ranked second in the NL with a .192 opponents’ batting average.
Will Smith faced the minimum in the seventh for Atlanta, A.J. Minter pitched to three batters in the eighth and Kenley Jansen earned his 18th save in 21 chances after facing four batters in the ninth.
The Braves have won seven straight at home against the Pirates, outscoring them 55-13. Atlanta has won the season series with Pittsburgh the last four years they have played.
“It’ll be business as usual tomorrow,” Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. “They’ll come out prepared and try to go out and win another series. That’s what the focus is.”
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Reynolds began the day with a .376 career average in 58 June games. With a minimum of 200 June plate appearances since 1901, Reynolds’ average this month trails only Joe Jackson (.381) and Lou Gehrig (.378).
PICKOFF MOVES
Braves RF Ronald Acuña Jr. reached base in the first inning on a walk, and Quintana proceeded to try and pick him off eight times throughout the remainder of the inning. That’s tied for the most pickoff atttempts drawn by a single runner in an inning this season (Tampa Bay’s Brett Phillips, May 15 against Toronto). Prior to Sunday, Acuña had never drawn more than six pick attempts in a single inning in his career.
MOVING UP THE LIST
Jansen recorded his 368th save, moving into a tie with Jonathan Papelbon for 10th on the career list. Next up is Joe Nathan with 377.
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Braves RHP Ian Anderson (5-3, 4.53 ERA) is on the mound as Atlanta begins a three-game series at Washington.
Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (2-5, 5.26) will start as Pittsburgh opens a four-game series at St. Louis.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-13T18:39:36+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/duvall-homers-twice-braves-beat-bucs-for-11th-straight-win/ |
Industry veteran brings proven track record in building successful businesses and leading high-performance teams across large pharmaceutical, biotech, and specialty pharma companies
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QurAlis Corporation, a biotech company developing breakthrough precision medicines for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases with genetically validated targets, today announced the appointment of Anne Clem Whitaker as chair of its board of directors. Ms. Whitaker replaces founding board member Johnathan J. Fleming, who is stepping down from the company's board.
"As we welcome Anne to her new role, I would like to thank Jonathan for the integral role he played as chairman of the board of QurAlis since our founding. His guidance has been invaluable, and we are grateful for his leadership and dedication to QurAlis," said Kasper Roet, Ph.D., founder and CEO of QurAlis. "Anne is a world-class leader who brings deep experience and expertise in building successful businesses and leading high-performance teams across all facets of the life sciences industry. We are exceptionally privileged to have Anne join as board chair, in this critical phase in which QurAlis is transforming from a pre-clinical to a clinical stage company. I am excited to work with her and our board in advancing our goal of halting disease progression and significantly improve outcomes for patients with ALS and other serious neurodegenerative diseases."
Ms. Whitaker is a seasoned healthcare executive and director with more than 30 years of extensive leadership and commercialization experience in pharmaceuticals, biotech, consumer products, and medical devices. She currently serves as managing partner of Anne Whitaker Group, LLC, a board and private equity advisory firm. She has held senior-level executive leadership roles at Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Bausch Health, and multiple CEO roles for private and public development-stage companies.
"QurAlis has made tremendous strides in researching and developing a new approach to treating ALS and other serious neurodegenerative diseases. With a compelling pipeline and dynamic leadership team, QurAlis has the potential to transform the CNS therapeutic landscape. I am honored to join as chair to help QurAlis achieve its vision of pioneering the path to conquering ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases with genetically validated targets with next-generation precision medicines," said Ms. Whitaker.
Most recently, Ms. Whitaker served as CEO of Aerami Therapeutics before taking on the chair of the board position in November 2020. She also serves as an independent director on the boards of numerous public and private companies: Bryn Pharma, Caladrius Biosciences, Curio Digital Therapeutics, Faron Pharmaceuticals, Nykode Therapeutics, OraSure Technologies, ErgoMed and Trinity Life Sciences. She previously served on the boards of Cree, Mallinckrodt, KNOW Bio, Novoclem Therapeutics, Synta Pharmaceuticals, UDG Healthcare, and Vectura Group. In addition to her board work, she is an active industry advisor to private equity and venture capital funds in the U.S. and Europe.
Prior to joining Aerami, Ms. Whitaker served in multiple C-suite roles for emerging biotechnology and specialty pharmaceutical companies. Previously, she served as the North America Pharmaceutical Region Head and president for Sanofi from 2011 to 2014, and as senior vice president from 2008 to 2011 at GSK, where she ran their cardiovascular, metabolic and urology business in the U.S. From 1992 to 2008, Ms. Whitaker held several commercial roles at GSK and a senior level global role as the senior vice president, head of the Organizational and Leadership Development Center of Excellence based in London. She started her career in the pharmaceutical industry as a pharmaceutical sales representative for the Upjohn Company. Ms. Whitaker holds a B.S. in chemistry from the University of North Alabama.
About QurAlis Corporation
QurAlis is trailblazing the path to conquering amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases with genetically validated targets with next-generation precision medicines. QurAlis' proprietary platforms and unique biomarkers enable the design and development of drugs that act directly on disease-causing genetic alterations. Founded by an internationally recognized team of neurodegenerative biologists from Harvard Medical School and Harvard University, QurAlis is advancing a deep pipeline of antisense oligonucleotides and small molecule programs including addressing sub-forms of ALS that account for the majority of ALS patients. For more information, please visit www.quralis.com or follow us on Twitter @QurAlisCo.
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Acquisition will inject innovation into Spin Master's puzzle portfolio
TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. ("Spin Master") (TSX: TOY), a leading global children's entertainment company, today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Canadian-based 4D Brands International Inc. ("4D"), an innovative disruptor in puzzle model construction.
Established over a decade ago by Shaun Sakdinan, 4D disrupted the puzzle market with its eye-catching Cityscape puzzles. Since then, 4D has made an indelible mark on the puzzle category with its signature line of 3D model construction kits, where puzzlers can create iconic replicas of well-known historical landmarks, pop culture elements and movie memorabilia. These break frame model kits include distinctive features and have become premium collectibles for fans of epic franchises including Star Wars, Disney, Harry Potter, Marvel Universe, DC Comics and many more A+ licenses.
"At Spin Master, we've always been attracted to the timelessness and year-round enjoyment of puzzles," said Anton Rabie, Spin Master's Co-Founder. "4D puzzles offers innovation for a classic pastime and puts puzzling under a new lens with new form factors, fantastic detail and a rich constructing experience. We love Shaun's approach to creative development and as fellow entrepreneurs, have admired his journey to become a disruptive force within puzzles. We can't wait to collaborate and grow together in our latest quest to infuse innovation into this strategic category."
"As part of our long-term growth strategy, we're focused on finding new pathbreaking acquisitions that will further expand our presence in key categories of play, as well as expanding our reach and connection with consumers," said Max Rangel, Spin Master's Global President & CEO. "The acquisition of 4D will give Spin Master the opportunity to inject innovation into our puzzle portfolio with new form factors, iconic licenses and elevated construction models that will inspire puzzlers, kids and families to reach for new heights in their next puzzle experience."
The acquisition is expected to close in January 2023. Following the close, Founder of 4D Puzzles, Shaun Sakdinan will join Spin Master as Senior Director of Design based in Toronto, Ontario. The acquisition of 4D will bolster Spin Master's position within the games and puzzles category, providing a platform for global growth. Spin Master is the second largest puzzle manufacturer in the US1 and the third largest globally2 YTD September 2022.
1Source: The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service / USA / USD / YTD Sep'22
2Source: The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service / G11 / Excludes Brazil, Russia / Projected USD / YTD Sep'22
Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik's Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool franchise PAW Patrol and numerous other original shows, short-form series and feature films. The Company has an established presence in digital games, anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, offering open-ended and creative game and educational play in digital environments. Through Spin Master Ventures, the Company makes minority investments globally in emerging companies and start-ups. With over 30 offices in close to 20 countries, Spin Master employs more than 2,000 team members globally. For more information visit spinmaster.com or follow-on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @spinmaster.
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting seeking independent short films from Louisiana filmmakers
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana Public Broadcasting is calling for entries for short films from local filmmakers. Submitted films will be considered by LPB and PBS for inclusion in the 12th Annual PBS Short Film Festival. The PBS Short Film Festival showcases powerful stories from filmmakers across the country and reaches an engaged and digitally savvy audience. This year’s Festival will take place in July 2023, but entries must be submitted to Louisiana Public Broadcasting by Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
To enter, filmmakers should send a link of their film to filmfest@lpb.org so it can be reviewed. In addition, please include the title of the film, the filmmakers’ contact information, plus a two-to-three sentence description of the film. Films should be 3-15 minutes in length and can be fiction or non-fiction. The most appropriate films for this festival are those featuring creative or compelling storytelling, as well as high production quality. If selected for nomination, filmmakers will be required to adhere to technical requirements for the festival, as well as submit additional information about their film upon request. If you have questions about the requirements for the festival, send them to filmfest@lpb.org or go to http://www.lpb.org/filmfest.
“Louisiana Public Broadcasting strives to showcase homegrown content and creators on all platforms,” said Jason Viso, Director of Programming at LPB. “The PBS Short Film Festival gives us the opportunity to put Louisiana stories and Louisiana filmmakers in a national spotlight. LPB-nominated films have been selected for inclusion in the festival for the last several years, so we hope Louisiana filmmakers take advantage of this great opportunity.”
Remember: All entries must be received by Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, January 14, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Hanford CA
252 PM PST Sat Jan 14 2023
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following
counties, Fresno and Tulare.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or
stream flows are elevated. Mud and rockslides in hilly terrain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 252 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Orosi, Orange Cove, East Orosi, Cutler, Squaw Valley,
Pinehurst and Shadequarter Mtn.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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- Giuseppe Accogli is a successful Executive Leader with 25 years of international experience in the Med-tech sector of reputed and complex companies such as Tyco Healthcare (Covidien), Baxter and Medtronic
- "As CEO, I strive to enable our leaders, people and partners to achieve even greater success in fulfilling the commitment to be a sustainable force for good in the biopharmaceutical industry" says Giuseppe Accogli
PARMA, Italy, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiesi, the international research-focused biopharmaceutical Group, is pleased to announce Giuseppe Accogli as new Group CEO. He will join Chiesi effective April 3rd 2023, following an extensive and accurate international search.
Giuseppe Accogli is a successful Executive Leader with 25 years of international experience in the med-tech sector of reputed and complex companies such as Baxter and Medtronic.
He brings a strong background across multiple disciplines (such as Sales, Marketing, R&D, M&A, strategy and product innovation), with a focus on the US and EMEA markets.
The combination of his experience, values, and drive makes him an ideal fit for Chiesi Group.
"I am honored to lead Chiesi into its new stages of growth and I thank the Board of Directors for their trust and the opportunity they are giving me to be part of such an exciting journey" Giuseppe Accogli says. "At its core, Chiesi is a Group of innovative and highly committed professionals who care for the health and wellbeing of people around the world leaving a positive impact in the environment and the communities in which the company operates. As CEO, I strive to enable our leaders, people and partners to achieve even greater success in fulfilling this commitment to be a sustainable force for good in the biopharmaceutical industry."
"We are thrilled to have Giuseppe in the CEO role," Alberto Chiesi, President of Chiesi Group, says. "He is a proven leader with the vision and the strength to expand on the success Chiesi has built over the past 85 years and take us into our next phase of growth and innovation."
Marco Vecchia, who has been acting CEO as well as Head of Global Strategy & Corporate Development and Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs for the last months will continue as Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs.
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ATLANTA, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quatrro Business Support Services (Quatrro), a Finance-as-a-Service (FaaS) and Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) provider focused on delivering technology-enabled, cloud-based finance, accounting, HR and technology services to small and mid-to-large enterprises, is honored to be recognized as a 'Rising Star' in the International Association of Outsourcing Professional's (IAOP) Global Outsourcing 100® (GO100) list for 2023. This list, recognizing the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors, is in its seventeenth year.
The GO100 list, and its sub-lists, compiled each year by the IAOP based on applications received, are intended as essential references for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the industry. Judging is based on a rigorous scoring methodology that includes an independent review by an independent panel of IAOP customer members with extensive experience in selecting outsourcing service providers and advisors for their organizations.
"In a year when service providers and advisors navigated new — or more intensified — challenges and disruption, the 2023 Global Outsourcing 100® demonstrated that they could and did rise to the occasion," said IAOP's CEO, Debi Hamill. "We are especially proud of these organizations that strived to excel, innovate and pave the way in unprecedented times. Congratulations, Quatrro, on being included among the very best in the world."
Acknowledging the recognition, C M Sharma, Chairman and CEO, Quatrro, said, "It is a great honor to be recognized by the IAOP as a global leader among outsourced service providers. As a technology-enabled complex outsourced finance and accounting and technology service provider, we will continue our momentum to deliver transformative and sustained operational excellence to assist our clients in streamlining their operations and meeting their growth objectives while also reducing up to 60% costs and gaining efficiencies. This recognition is a testimony to our employee's and leadership team's commitment to never settle for status quo, but constantly challenge ourselves to embrace change and transparently do what is best for our clients every day."
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Acquisition combines Socash's technology for local payment acceptance with Nium's global platform for money movement network for a modern approach to digital commerce in emerging markets
SINGAPORE, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nium, the global platform for modern money movement, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Socash, a Singapore-based alternative payments network platform. Socash brings together financial institutions and digital commerce merchants into a thriving network that allows consumers to deposit, withdraw, and make payments with cash from more than 30,000 local shops, cafes, and grocery stores.
The acquisition provides Nium with the team and technology to enable multiple forms of local payment acceptance for digital commerce, especially in emerging markets. Cash is still a preferred method of payment across the Asia Pacific and Latin American markets, and the acquisition of Socash allows Nium to accept cash for transactions online – bridging the physical and digital worlds. Together, Nium and Socash become the full-stack, platform-of-choice for global merchants with capabilities for local acceptance, multicurrency accounts, foreign exchange, and global payouts.
The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2022, subject to customary regulatory closing conditions.
"The Socash team has built an impressive platform that bridges payments in the digital space with payouts in the physical world," said Pratik Gandhi, Co-founder and COO of Nium. "When compared to current in-app payment costs, we estimate Socash saves up to 30 percent in commissions paid. With this acquisition, Nium can offer a lower-cost payment processing alternative for digital merchants, spanning local payment acceptance through to global payouts."
Alternative payment methods (APMs), including e-wallets, real-time bank transfers, and electronic cash have seen a surge in growth globally as an easier way to transact online. According to the World Bank, 45 percent of global consumers already use a mobile wallet, versus 18 percent of consumers who rely on credit cards for payments – online and offline. Cash acceptance for online transactions, from bill payment to in-app purchases, is still a popular use case, especially for 1.7 billion people who the World Bank estimates remain unbanked. This acquisition makes for a more inclusive financial system, where global consumers are given the power to pay as they choose.
About Nium
Nium is the global platform for modern money movement. It provides banks, payment providers, and businesses of any size with access to global payment and card issuance solutions. Its modular platform powers frictionless commerce, helping businesses pay and get paid across the globe. Once connected to the Nium platform, businesses are able to pay out in more than 100 currencies to over 190 countries – 85 of which in real time. Funds can be received in 27 markets, including Southeast Asia, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, India, and the US. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries, including Europe (SEPA), the UK, Australia and Singapore. Nium's license portfolio covers 11 of the world's jurisdictions, enabling seamless global payments and rapid integration, regardless of geography.
Nium was named among "Financial Times APAC High-Growth Companies" and "Best B2B Payment Platform at Future Digital Awards" in 2021.
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GOODYEAR, Ariz., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- All products are stocked and available in the new facility including award winning porcelain and ceramic tile, natural stone, LVT, and hardscape paver lines. The Goodyear, AZ location augments existing warehouses in Miami, FL and Carlstadt, NJ. The Arizona warehouse will improve service levels and reduce lead times for the West Coast and allow Happy Floors, Ceramic Technics and Stone Source to continue to increase product offerings with new industry leading tile, natural stone, and LVT looks. The new facility is located at 16535 W Elwood Street, Goodyear, AZ 85338.
"We are committed to improving our service levels through our West Coast distribution expansion" said CEO Mike Draves. "This new Arizona facility positions us to better support both our residential Happy Floors dealers and commercial partners with accelerated delivery timing of our growing product assortments nationwide. We will continue to invest in service level improvement initiatives like this to support our dealers and contractor partners, and we look forward to continued growth as we strengthen our capabilities."
For over 30 years, Happy Floors has been a trusted source for delivering the most beautiful and innovative residential hard surface products in the industry. Happy Floors continues to focus on providing stunning products with unparalleled customer service. This commitment has made Happy Floors a leading designer and distributor of porcelain and ceramic tile, natural stone, LVT, and outdoor pavers across the United States.
"The new warehouse allows Ceramic Technics and Stone Source to increase our stocked quick ship commercial products" said President Kory Bowling. "It is exciting to be able to better support our architect, designer, and contractor partners with a full array of solutions. The additional stocked product and quick ship times complement our continued focus on identifying and sourcing special unique looks, and visuals."
Ceramic Technics and Stone Source are leading importers and distributors of sophisticated, high-quality hard surface products for the commercial market. Since its founding in 1988, Ceramic Technics has brought cutting edge looks, feels and designs to clients. For over 30 years, Stone Source has been reshaping the stone and tile industry with its innovative offering of extraordinary materials.
Happy Floors, Ceramic Technics, and Stone Source were excited to share the celebration with over 150 guests including town officials and local politicians. The partnership and investment with the Goodyear community has already been successful, and shipments have already been made to west region customers.
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“False spring” Friday ahead for New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Steve Stucker says a “false spring” lies ahead Friday in New Mexico, as winds will be calmer and temperatures will be warmer.
We’ll be seeing temperatures in the 50s but some 40s and 60s. It won’t be like earlier in the week when the winds were very strong and made conditions uncomfortable.
Come Saturday and Sunday, we may see some of that return.
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRO) between October 28, 2021 and May 2, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important than July 25, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Spero Therapeutics securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Spero Therapeutics class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6561 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 25, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the data submitted in support of the New Drug Application ("NDA") of Tebipenem HBr, an oral carbapenem-class antibiotic to treat complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis for adults, were insufficient to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") approval; (2) accordingly, it was unlikely that the FDA would approve the Tebipenem HBr NDA in its current form; (3) the foregoing would necessitate a significant workforce reduction and restructuring of Spero Therapeutics's operations; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Workers digging through the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol found 200 bodies in the basement, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, a grim reminder of the horrors still coming to light in the ruined city that has seen some of the worst suffering of the 3-month-old war.
The bodies were decomposing and a stench permeated the neighborhood, said Petro Andryushchenko, an adviser to the mayor. It's not clear when they were discovered.
Perched on the Sea of Azov, Mariupol was relentlessly pounded during a monthslong siege that finally ended last week after some 2,500 Ukrainian fighters abandoned a steel plant where they had made their last stand.
Russian forces already held the rest of the city, where an estimated 100,000 people remain out a prewar population of 450,000, many trapped without food, water, heat or electricity.
Ukrainian authorities have said at least 21,000 people have been killed — and accused Russia of trying to cover up the extent of the horrors by bringing in mobile cremation equipment. They have also alleged some of the dead were buried in mass graves. Strikes have also hit a maternity hospital and a theater where civilians were sheltering.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russians of waging “total war,” seeking to inflict as much death and destruction as possible on his country.
“Indeed, there has not been such a war on the European continent for 77 years,” Zelensky told Ukrainians Monday night, on the eve of the three-month anniversary of the start of the war.
The conflict began with expectations that Russia might overtake the country in a blitz lasting only days or a few weeks. But stiff Ukrainian resistance, bolstered by Western weapons, has bogged down Moscow's troops.
The Kremlin is now focused on the eastern industrial heartland of the Donbas — where Moscow-backed separatists have fought Ukrainian forces for eight years and held swaths of territory.
That grinding conflict had already claimed 14,000 lives before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 — and even after shifting their focus there, Moscow's troops have struggled to gain ground.
Russian forces have intensified efforts to encircle and capture Sievierodonetsk and neighboring cities, the only part of the Donbas’ Luhansk region that remains under Ukrainian government control, British military authorities said Tuesday.
Russian forces have achieved “some localized successes” despite strong Ukrainian resistance along dug-in positions, the U.K. Defense Ministry said, but the fall of Sievierodonetsk and the area around it may cause logistical problems for the Russians.
“If the Donbas front line moves further west, this will extend Russian lines of communication and likely see its forces face further logistic resupply difficulties,” the ministry said.
Two top Russian officials appeared to acknowledge Tuesday that Moscow’s advance had been slower than expected — though they promised the offensive would achieve its goals.
Secretary of Russia’s Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview that the Russian government “is not chasing deadlines.”
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, meanwhile, told a meeting of a Russia-led security alliance of former Soviet states that Moscow is deliberately slowing down its offensive to allow residents of encircled cities to evacuate — even though forces have repeatedly hit civilian targets.
As Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, recovers from weeks of weeks of relentless bombardments, residents formed long lines to receive rations of flour, pasta, sugar and others staples this week.
Galina Kolembed, the aid distribution center coordinator, told The Associated Press that more and more people are returning to the city after Russian forces withdrew to focus on the Donbas.
Kolembed said the center is providing food to over 1,000 people every day — a number that keeps growing. “Many of them have small kids, and they spend their money on the kids so they need some support with food,” she said.
Meanwhile, Kirill Stremousov, a Russian-installed official in Ukraine’s Kherson region, said the pro-Kremlin administration will ask Moscow to set up a military base there.
Stremousov has previously said the region would ask the Kremlin to make it part of Russia.
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Becatoros reported from Kramatorsk, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Andrea Rosa in Kharkiv, Danica Kirka in London and other AP staffers around the world contributed.
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top story 2022 IHSA football schedules The News-Gazette Jul 7, 2022 38 min ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Listen to this article Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Thursday, the Illinois High School Association released its finalized schedule for the 2022 football season.Below, you can find the upcoming dates for area high school football teams. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Trending Videos Most Popular Articles ArticlesUnity school board president charged with misdemeanor public indecencyGood Morning, Illini Nation: Kofi Cockburn at Summer League'13 times at point-blank range'Tom's #Mailbag, July 1, 2022Campustown strip-mall owner weary of gun violence, lack of city helpOther driver involved in Interstate 72 head-on collision diesArrest made in fatal shooting at 'pop-up party' in ChampaignChampaign man in stable condition after drive-by shooting on West UniversityGood Morning, Illini Nation: Intriguing new offerChampaign Biaggi's to get major remodel | 2022-07-07T15:40:45+00:00 | news-gazette.com | https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep-sports/football/2022-ihsa-football-schedules/article_041b3ce8-f912-562e-a34d-8c6786a12021.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s one ballot former President Donald Trump would rather not be associated with: the verdict sheet at his company’s criminal tax fraud trial.
Deliberations are set to spill into a second day Tuesday as jurors weigh charges that the Trump Organization helped executives dodge personal income taxes on perks such as Manhattan apartments and luxury cars.
The case went to the jury Monday following a monthlong trial featuring testimony from seven witnesses, including the company’s longtime finance chief Allen Weisselberg and Senior Vice President and Controller Jeffrey McConney.
Jurors deliberated for about four hours on Monday and returned to the courtroom with a question just once as they sought to clarify one of the charges.
Here’s a look at what jurors are considering and what’s next for the Manhattan district attorney’s Trump investigation.
THE ALLEGATIONS
Prosecutors charged the Trump Organization in July 2021, seeking to hold the company accountable for the actions of some of its most loyal, longest-serving executives.
Weisselberg, charged in the same indictment, subsequently pleaded guilty to evading taxes on $1.7 million in company-paid perks. He testified at the company’s trial that he conspired with McConney in the scheme, in part by adjusting payroll records to deduct the cost of company-paid extras from his salary.
Weisselberg, a Trump Organization employee since 1986, said the arrangement reduced his tax bill while also saving the company money because it didn’t have to give him a hefty raise to cover the cost of the perks and additional income taxes he would have incurred.
Other executives were also accused of avoiding taxes on company perks, but no one else was charged.
Jurors are being asked to decide if Weisselberg was a “high managerial agent” acting on the company’s behalf when he hatched his tax dodge scheme, as prosecutors allege, or if he was acting in his own interest, as Trump Organization lawyers contend.
They must also determine if he intended to benefit the company’s bottom line, not just his own.
THE CHARGES
Technically speaking, it’s not the Trump Organization, but two subsidiary entities that are charged. They are: the Trump Corporation, which handles executive management functions for Trump’s real estate empire; and Trump Payroll Corporation, through which it pays employees, cuts bonus checks and prepares W2 tax forms.
The charges include criminal tax fraud, falsifying business records and conspiracy. The Trump Corporation is charged with nine counts. The Trump Payroll Corporation is charged with eight. Each entity has its own defense team.
About 40 minutes into deliberations, jurors sent a note asking the judge to reread the elements of one of the charges, conspiracy to defraud in the fourth degree.
THE DEFENSE
Trump Organization lawyers, repeating the mantra “Weisselberg did it for Weisselberg,” argued that the executive went rogue and betrayed the company’s trust. They say any benefit to the company from his scheme was ancillary, minimal and unintentional. The defense also suggested longtime company accountant Donald Bender should've caught the fraud.
Weisselberg testified that neither Trump nor Trump’s family had any knowledge of what he was doing, a win for the defense. But prosecutor Joshua Steinglass attempted to refute the claim in his closing argument, arguing that evidence showed Trump “knew exactly what was going on.”
Steinglass showed jurors a lease Trump signed for Weisselberg’s company-paid apartment and a memo Trump initialed authorizing a pay cut for another executive who got perks, saying they illustrated that Trump was "explicitly sanctioning tax fraud.”
Before deliberations, Judge Juan Manuel Merchan reminded jurors of their vow to set aside any personal feelings they may have about Trump and his politics.
“Mr. Trump and his family are not on trial here before you,” the judge advised. “Although you heard numerous references (to Trump), they were permitted solely to allow you to assess witness credibility and to allow the people and the defendants to advance their arguments.”
POTENTIAL PENALTY
If convicted, the Trump Organization could be fined up to $1.6 million. Beyond the official punishment, a conviction could make it more difficult for the company to secure loans and make deals.
WHO TESTIFIED
Both sides presented relatively sparse cases revolving around just a few key witnesses backed by reams of paper evidence, including spreadsheets, tax forms and checks stubs. In all, seven people testified — five for the prosecution and two for the defense. Those distinctions didn’t always stick.
Weisselberg and McConney, both prosecution witnesses, helped the defense at times. Bender, who spent years preparing tax returns for Trump and his businesses, was called by the defense but occasionally helped the prosecution.
Prosecutors led off with McConney, who spent parts of five days on the witness stand. He tested positive for COVID-19 on the trial’s second day, delaying the trial for more than a week. After he showed a more favorable demeanor to defense lawyers, prosecutors won permission to treat him as a hostile witness.
Deborah Tarasoff, the accounts payable supervisor, was next. Then came Weisselberg, who testified as the prosecution’s star witness in exchange for a promised five-month jail sentence.
Prosecutors also called a forensic accountant for the Manhattan district attorney’s office and an auditor for the state tax agency.
The defense rested after calling just two witnesses: Bender, whom company lawyers sought to discredit and treat as a hostile witness, and a paralegal who appeared briefly to verify tax information referenced in a 2013 email that Weisselberg sent to Bender.
FUTURE OF INVESTIGATION
Trump himself is not on trial, but Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sent his strongest signal yet Monday that he’s seriously looking at whether to charge the former president after saying for months that the probe is “active and ongoing.”
Bragg announced he’s putting Matthew Colangelo, who led Trump-related investigations at the New York attorney general’s office, in charge of sensitive and high-profile white-collar investigations such as the Trump probe.
The Trump Organization case is the only trial to arise from the three-year investigation. No former president has ever been charged with a crime.
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Kansas Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach sued on Friday to force Gov. Laura Kelly and the state of Kansas to prohibit transgender individuals from changing the listed sex on their driver's license.
Kobach says a law that took effect on Saturday makes such changes illegal, and requires that the state reverse previous cases of such changes in its records.
The lawsuit does not name Gov. Kelly as a defendant, but it does pin responsibility for enforcing the state's license laws on her.
"The Governor cannot pick and choose which laws she will enforce and which laws she will ignore," the suit reads.
Kansas would be one of only a handful of states that restricts such sex changes on licenses. Only Montana and Tennessee have similar laws that bar changes to a license holder's sex.
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The Associated Press reports about 400 people in Kansas have changed the listed sex on their driver's licenses this year, many of them in a recent push by LGBTQ+ advocates who spread news of impending changes to state law.
That law, which Gov. Kelly vetoed and was then overridden on a week later, defines an individual's sex as either male or female as assigned at birth. It applies its rules to "any state law or rules and regulations."
The governor's office said the Kansas Health Department and the Department of Motor Vehicles would continue to allow transgender people to change their listed sexes on birth certificates and driver's licenses. Lawyers in the governor's office said that step did not violate the new law.
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Celeste Taylor and Elizabeth Balogun each scored 13 points and Duke marked its return to NCAA Tournament action with an 89-49 romp past Iona on Saturday night.
It was the first NCAA Tournament win for Duke since 2018, when it last had a spot in the tournament. Duke has won at least one NCAA Tournament game in all 25 seasons when it has been in the field.
Duke’s Kara Lawson, who appeared in three Final Fours as a Tennessee player, coached in an NCAA Tournament game for the first time.
“I thought our team started the game with great intensity,” Lawson said. “I thought there was a preparedness about them. All of our players who played tonight were really locked in to what we were trying to do. And that’s what you hope for as a coach in March.”
Kennedy Brown and Jordyn Oliver added 10 points apiece as the Blue Devils shot 57.1% from the field.
Third-seeded Duke (26-6) will face sixth-seeded Colorado, an 82-60 winner over Middle Tennessee in the site’s first game, in Monday’s second round.
Lawson has the Blue Devils in a confident mood.
“She just keeps reminding us how great we are,” Balogun said.
“Coach always believes in us,” Oliver said. “She always told us throughout the whole year that we’re a confident team.”
Ketsia Athias led No. 14 seed Iona (26-7) with 20 points. Juana Camilion had 12.
“Obviously not the way we would want to end our season,” Iona coach Billi Chambers said. “We’re not going to allow one game to take away from what this group has done this season.”
Duke led 47-16 at halftime, shooting 60.6% from the field. Ten players scored for the Blue Devils in the first half.
Duke’s late-season scoring snags didn’t resurface, aided by 25 second-chance points and a 14-0 advantage in fast-break scoring.
“I feel like most of the year we’ve generated quality transition opportunities,” Lawson said. “We played a lot on the move tonight and that was good to see.”
In part because of 13 turnovers, Iona managed only 20 shots from the field in the first half and attempted just one free throw.
“This stage was just a little bit big,” Chambers said.
Duke scored the game’s first eight points, but Iona had the next six. Then the Gaels only had four points in the next nine-plus minutes extending into the second quarter. By then, Duke was up 32-10.
“We tried our best and it didn’t work,” Camilion said.
Duke ended up with a 44-14 rebounding advantage.
BIG PICTURE
Iona: The Gaels couldn’t get on track and posted their second-lowest point total in any half of the season while allowing the most first-half points this season.
Duke: The Blue Devils hadn’t scored more than 44 points in their last three games, so seeing the ball go in the basket was a bonus. Duke has five victories this season with margins of 40 or more points.
UP NEXT
Duke will play Monday at home against sixth-seeded Colorado. ___
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Volvo is set to reveal its successor to the XC90 on Nov. 9, but the automaker has been revealing details on the vehicle ahead of that date.
Volvo has already confirmed the XC90 successor as an electric mid-size SUV, to be called EX90. The vehicle will come with lidar-enhanced electronic driver-assist features, as well as an occupant sensing system that can detect whether a loved one has been left behind in the cabin or trunk.
The latest tidbit is the availability of bi-directional charging, though the system may not be offered at launch and availability will be dependent on grid suitabilty in specific markets.
Bi-directional charging, also referred to as vehicle-to-grid or vehicle-to-load charging, is where the vehicle is able to discharge electricity, either back into the grid, or to power a home, or to power an electric device where a power outlet isn’t available, like at a camp or construction site. Volvo’s bi-directional charging will also be able to charge other electric vehicles, though Volvo only mentioned other electric Volvos.
Acting as a battery for your home could potentially help you save money, as the vehicle could be charged during off-peak hours when electricity prices are low, or even via solar panels, and then this electricity could be used during peak hours. Depending on the grid, it may also be possible to sell back electricity to the grid during peak hours.
Managing it all will be the smart charging function of the Volvo Cars app. The function has been programed to ensure that the battery is charged and discharged in a way that helps preserve the battery.
The battery in the EX90 is expected to have over 100 kwh of capacity.
The EX90 will start sales in 2023, meaning we’ll likely see it arrive as a 2024 model. Production for North America and other markets will be handled at Volvo’s plant near Charleston, South Carolina. The plant currently churns out the S60 sedan for worldwide sale but from next year will also be responsible for the EX90 and a related Polestar 3 SUV.
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Increased Capacity Supports Growing Demand for MG Resin and Ultra-High Temperature Materials Utilized in Space and Defense Applications
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Karman Space & Defense ("Karman"), a market leader for critical systems including crewed-space flight and hypersonic missions, expands production capacity for Carbon-Carbon (C-C) Composite Components to support the growing production volumes for MG Resin and Ultra-High Temperature Materials utilized in space and defense applications. The expansion includes new facility space and equipment for larger components, increased product rates, and high temperature material testing.
Karman's MG Resin Technology addresses the need for ultra-high temperature materials with higher char yields, improved processability, and reduced cycle times. The combined mechanical properties of these unique resins enable the production of best-in-class, high-strength carbon-carbon components and structures for propulsion systems, missiles, hypersonic systems, and spacecraft at lower costs and reduced lead times.
"We are committed to efficiently delivering the highest quality resins to meet our customer's demanding schedules and requirements, and our expanded production capacity is a testament to that commitment. This investment will help us maintain our leadership position in the industry and continue to grow our capabilities," said Tony Koblinski, CEO.
We are excited to announce that Karman's Subject Matter Expert, Ryan Toivola, Ph.D., will be delivering a presentation on the development, processing, and testing of advanced materials at the highly anticipated National Space & Missile Materials Symposium (NSMMS & CRASTE) on June 26-29 in Tucson, AZ.
About Karman Space & Defense
Karman Space & Defense is a concept-to-production solutions provider for the Space and Defense industry's most complex and mission-critical systems, including crewed-space flight and hypersonic missions. Headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA, with facilities in Washington, Alabama, and Washington DC, Karman brings together industry-leading capabilities, advanced technologies, and the multi-decade history of its four business divisions, AAE Aerospace, AEC, AMRO, and Systima. For more information, visit our website Karman-SD.com.
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Ruble hits 8-month low against dollar, as falling oil prices and sanctions bite
By Clare Sebastian, CNN
Russia’s currency hit an eight-month low Thursday, adding to sharp declines in December as global oil prices fell, and Western sanctions targeted Russia’s energy sector.
The ruble hovered below 72 to the dollar, down 18% from the start of the month, and its weakest level since late April.
After almost halving in value in the first weeks of the war, the ruble has held up remarkably well for most of the year, trading within a narrow range. The ruble has been helped by measures from Russia’s central bank, which more than doubled interest rates at the start of the war, introduced capital controls, and forced exporters to convert 80% of their earnings into rubles, artificially creating demand for the currency. It later rolled back some of those policies as the exchange rate stabilized.
But with the price of oil, Russia’s biggest export, down by about a third from its June peak, and an EU embargo on seaborne oil, and Western price cap mechanisms now in place, Russia’s oil export revenues are likely to fall. This means less foreign currency to prop up the ruble.
The International Energy Agency said this month that Russian oil export revenues fell by $700 million in November because of falling prices.
President Putin signed a decree this week banning oil sales to countries or entities complying with the price cap, and his deputy Prime Minister warned the country may have to cut oil production by up to 7% in 2023.
Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Thursday that the exchange rate was stabilizing, though “small fluctuations” remained.
“The point is, our imports are increasing” he told Russian state TV in an interview that aired on Thursday. “Our exchange rate is floating and depends on the situation with the balance of payments.”
He said Russia’s new budget rule in force from next year would allow it to use excess oil revenues to stabilize the currency if necessary.
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The top baby names of last year were …
By Scottie Andrew, CNN
The Social Security Administration has released the 20 most popular baby names of last year, and the results are … less than original.
The results are near-identical to the 2021 rankings, with only one new name making an appearance. “Olivia,” “Emma” and “Charlotte” are still the top three female names, and “Liam,” “Noah” and “Oliver” maintained their positions in the top male names.
There were no new additions to the top 10 male names, though a few of them switched places in the rankings. And the top 10 female names saw only one new entry: Luna, the Latin word for moon. (Coincidentally, it is also the most popular name for female dogs, per the American Kennel Club.) It bumped Harper, which held the 10th spot last year.
But that lack of change is pretty consistent with the historical data for baby names. Just 10 years ago, Sophia, Emma, Isabella, Olivia and Ava were the top five names for girls, and all five remain on this year’s rankings, just in a different order.
There’s usually one name that has the No. 1 spot on lock for around a decade, Social Security data shows: Jennifer was the top name for girls from 1970 until Jessica overtook it in 1985. Emily reigned supreme among girls’ names from 1996 until 2007. And since 2019, it seems, we’re in the era of Olivia, and we might be for years to come.
There’s even less variation historically among male names: Michael was the top name for boys almost every single year from 1954 to 1998 (David stole the No. 1 spot only once during that time, in 1960).
When it comes to baby naming these days, baby name expert Laura Wattenberg told NPR in 2021 that popularity is a “dominant factor”: “Popular just means well-liked,” she said. “No child’s life was ruined by having a popular name.” So fear not, Olivias and Liams of the world: You may meet others like you, but you’re still one of a kind.
Top 10 baby boy names
- Liam
- Noah
- Oliver
- James
- Elijah
- William
- Henry
- Lucas
- Benjamin
- Theodore
Top 10 baby girl names
- Olivia
- Emma
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Sophia
- Isabella
- Ava
- Mia
- Evelyn
- Luna
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- The new product was presented by Laguito 1492, exclusive distributor of Habanos, S.A. for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
HAVANA, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Habanos, S.A., through its exclusive distributor for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, Laguito 1492 NV. presented La Gloria Cubana Glorias at a gala dinner last Saturday at the Autoworld Museum, a unique space located in the iconic Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels, Belgium.
The 170 lucky attendees who witnessed the presentation of this new vitola were able to enjoy an exclusive event with the best live music while tasting some of the brand's most emblematic vitolas, such as La Gloria Cubana Platinum Edition (2016 Regional edition in the Netherlands), Medaille D'Or No. 4 and, of course, the new Glorias vitola, a product designed for the Casas del Habano. The evening was attended by all the owners of La Casa del Habano franchises in Benelux, which total up to 10 throughout the region.
"Because of its size and tradition for Habanos, Benelux is considered a very important market for Habanos, S.A., making it the perfect place for this exclusive presentation of La Gloria Cubana Glorias," said Leopoldo Cintra González, Commercial Vice President. "Since Laguito 1492 NV. became our exclusive distributor for the region 30 years ago, our presence in this market has not stopped growing with more than 400 points of sale, including 10 La Casa del Habano franchises and 100 Habanos Specialists," added José María López Inchaurbe, Development Vice President of the world leader in the marketing of Premium tobacco.
La Gloria Cubana Glorias (49 ring gauge x 156 mm length), presented in world premiere in the Belgian capital, is "Totally handmande with long filler" and with wrapper, filler and binder leaves coming from the Vuelta Abajo* area, in the region of Pinar del Río*, Cuba*, and has a medium strength that will delight the most demanding premium Habanos enthusiasts with its varied nuances and unique aromas.
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Pill Hill got its name because, in the 1960s, doctors who worked at nearby South Chicago Hospital began settling on the Stony Island Ridge. They were attracted by a new development of mid-century modern houses, built to keep middle-class residents on the South Side.
Pill Hill is no longer a medical ghetto, but the houses are still there, with their angled roofs, stone facing, and broad banks of picture windows, often fronted by sculpted topiary. The neighborhood, which is bounded by 91st Street, Cregier Avenue, 95th Street, and Paxton Avenue, is Chicago’s most perfectly preserved enclave of the Space Age architecture of the 1950s and ’60s. Residents love the architecture because, unlike in the Bungalow Belt, every house has a design distinct from its neighbor.
Walk Pill Hill’s suburban-like streets, and your mind will fill with wonder: “I wonder if there’s a fondue party going on in that house, followed by a game of Twister.” “I wonder if there’s an Eames chair and a Roy Lichtenstein print in that living room.” “I wonder if that couple is about to put Antonio Carlos Jobim and Dave Brubeck on the hi-fi.” “I wonder if those people will be having a cocktail hour later, where they drink Tom Collins and discuss the Kinsey Report and the Bomb.” “I wonder if Mike Brady designed this neighborhood.”
Dig this selection of Pill Hill’s grooviest abodes. Chicago doesn’t get any modder than this. | 2022-11-02T12:34:47+00:00 | chicagomag.com | https://www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/a-groovy-slideshow-of-chicagos-mod-est-neighborhood/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bryce Harper’s return to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup 160 days after undergoing Tommy John surgery might be considered miraculous by some.
For the superstar slugger it is right on schedule.
The two-time National League MVP was cleared on Monday after an appointment with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday morning. Harper is expected to be in the lineup at designated hitter on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“I looked at this series in the offseason. I wanted to put myself the earliest that I could in my mind to work towards something to get out there,” Harper said before taking batting practice Monday. “I was just trying to make progress each day. My body has been very good to me in this process.”
The timing of the return completes a stunning recovery for Harper. The Phillies said when Harper had surgery on Nov. 23 that he was expected to return around the All-Star break in mid-July.
“I think having five months to play this game helps everyone on the field. It felt like I could have been back two weeks ago possibly but the healing process just didn’t let me do that,” Harper said. “Anytime before that July mark I was trying to push for and I’m very happy we were able to get to this point.”
It also comes at a great time for the Phillies, who have won seven of their last nine games. They took two of three from Houston over the weekend in a rematch of last year’s World Series.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said the decision to wait one day to activate Harper was due to his early morning appointment and to make sure everything was set.
Thomson said with the number of days off that the Phillies have in May, the expectation is that Harper can be in the lineup every day as long as he remains healthy.
“I think everyone is excited about his return,” Thomson said. “Once he gets hot, we’re going to be a handful.”
Harper started taking on-field batting practice on April 5. He has been facing live pitching the past couple of weeks, along with doing sliding and baserunning drills.
He was placed on the 10-day injured list at the beginning of the season instead of the 60, which would have not allowed him to return until May 29.
“It was probably a couple weeks ago when you could see the bat speed and see the timing getting better when I thought it may happen,” Thomson said of Harper’s return.
Harper will be the Phillies’ designated hitter. He has played most of his career in right field but has been recently been taking fielding drills at first base. He threw up to 60 feet during pregame drills on Sunday in Houston.
The 30-year-old Harper first suffered a small ulnar collateral ligament tear in his elbow in April. He had a platelet-rich plasma injection in May and shifted to the DH role. Harper underwent surgery after ElAttrache determined the tear did not heal on its own.
Harper hit .286 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs during the regular season as the Phillies made a late-season run to a wild-card spot.
Philadelphia made the World Series for the first time since 2009, losing in six games. Harper batted .349 with six homers and 13 RBIs in 17 postseason games. He is starting the fifth season of a $330 million, 13-year contract.
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Twelve Designer-Inspired Colors to Freshen Up Any Space
CLEVELAND, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, paint and coatings brand Valspar announces its 2023 Colors of the Year with 12 trend-worthy, forward-thinking, beautiful and livable colors. This year's colors are composed of comfort, acceptance and joy – not a temporary solution but a lasting change.
Valspar color experts have thoughtfully matched each color to a specific facet or emotion of life, all relating to what people may find helpful to complement their space. Homeowners are prioritizing areas of the home with paint to update their well-used spaces. By turning to nature-inspired design, this year's collection is all about finding new comfort, embracing a flexible lifestyle, rediscovering joy and leaning into the growing DIY movement.
"Valspar's 2023 Colors of the Year are usable shades that encourage self-expression and anyone can envision in their space," said Sue Kim, Valspar Color Marketing Manager. "With our 12 colors to choose from, you are guaranteed to find a color that is picture-perfect for you!"
The 2023 Colors of the Year
All 12 colors are available at Lowe's stores, Lowes.com and Independent Retailers nationwide. Please note that color names vary at each retailer. See below for the full list of colors and how they add inspiration in a space.
- Cozy White – Comfort – A comfortable white with a yellow undertone that makes a space cozy like a soft blanket.
- Villa Grey – Mindful – A cool grey that is balanced by the warmth of the yellow undertone, a natural hue like a cotton muslin cloth.
- Rising Tide – Health – A light blue that has a dose of softness, used as a fresh neutral with uplifting qualities of a modern pastel.
- Gentle Violet – Connection – A white softened by a violet undertone, a harmonious shade promoted by digital connectivity.
- Holmes Cream – Joy – A classic tan that is dependable, with a yellow undertone that gives it new life with uplifting qualities.
- Ivory Brown – Natural – A washed brown tone inspired by the shades found in nature, a new warm neutral being incorporated inside and out the home.
- Blue Arrow – Balance – A cooled down blue with a slight yellow undertone, a beautiful shade to find balance between cool and warm shades in the home.
- Green Trellis – Calm – Tapping into the calming tones of nature, this hazy green has duality – bringing in the calm and liveliness we seek from outdoors.
- Desert Carnation – Inspired – Faded natural terracotta that leaves us inspired to craft a home with individuality and warmth.
- Southern Road – Contentment – A muted clay with a brown undertone, embracing the life of contentment we seek in living with what we have.
- Flora – Thoughtful – A deep blackened olive, a new neutral being introduced into the home that embodies charm and sophistication.
- Everglade Deck – Restored – A deep midnight blue, used as an elegant calming shade to restore our mind, body and home.
Free color tools available from Valspar
For small changes to your home that can make a big impact, Valspar offers color tools to help you feel confident in your paint buying decisions. Free Color Consultations from our Color Experts offer personalized advice allowing you to find your perfect color! DIYers can also save a trip to the store by having paint chips sent directly to their home for free directly from valspar.com
For more information on Valspar color trends and tools, please visit: valspar.com
About Sherwin-Williams Consumer Brands Group
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Pick 10" game were:
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Back to school fundraising bash in the works for Cavern City Advocacy Center
Creating awareness and raising funds for advocacy services for crime victims and survivors could be considered a second fulltime job for Eddy County Sheriff’s Lt. Amy Dugas.
During the day she oversees grants and funding functions for the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office. When she clocks out from that duty, Dugas turns her attention to planning a back-to-school type bash in August to benefit the Cavern City Advocacy Center (CAC) and the Foundry Home in Carlsbad.
Dugas sought sponsors, food trucks and vendors for what she hoped would be annual party for CAC at the Beach area along the Pecos River.
More:Foundry Home opens in Carlsbad with hopes of helping homeless youth in community
“It’s going to be a free event for the public. Every bit of money that the vendors pay for the vendor fee is going to the Advocacy Center,” she said.
Dugas said three levels of sponsor and donor tiers of $500, $1,000, and $1,500 are available to area businesses that would like to defray costs of putting on the event.
The CAC, Foundry Home and Lea County Child Advocacy Center in Hobbs are part of a multidisciplinary team that serves Eddy and Lea Counties. It is composed of representatives from Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, law enforcement agencies, New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD), medical personnel, mental health professionals and victim advocates, according to CAC’s website.
Dugas said CAC and the Foundry Home offer advocacy services for child survivors of crime, child witnesses to crime, domestic violence survivors and witnesses and sexual assault survivors.
“They provide forensic interviews for children if they’re sexual assault victims or we think that they’re sexual assault victims or if their child abuse victims or they’ve witnessed these things. They are trained professionals that speak to these kids in a way that is not traumatizing the kid,” she said.
More:Homeless children's shelter in Carlsbad looks to address regional lack of resources
Lea County Undersheriff and CAC Board of Directors President Mike Walker said Dugas joined the governing board earlier this year and expressed interest in helping children.
Before her current role, Dugas was a detective working on crimes against children. Walker said the Center offered all types counseling ranging from in person to online.
“It’s a center that’s really beneficial to the community in general,” he said.
“It provides services that might not be available in our area. This type of counseling would have to be done in larger areas,” Walker said.
More:City of Carlsbad update: Transitional housing fundraiser worth checking out
Dugas said CAC lacked potential awareness in the Carlsbad community and she created The kNOw MORE Project to bring acknowledgement of services in Eddy County.
“Because I want people to know more about the Advocacy Center so that we have no more child victims. You have a lot of people that don’t know what they do,” she said.
“We call it a safe house for that reason. It is a safe place for a child to go or a teen(ager) or adolescent to go if they have been a victim of a crime or they feel unsafe,” Dugas said.
Carlsbad Municipal Schools (CMS) Deputy Superintendent LaVern Shan said CAC provided personal safety presentations for years at elementary schools in the community.
"CMS counselors and social workers are very supportive of their programs with the schools," she said.
More:City of Carlsbad update: CAC re-opens its meal site
Dugas said CAC was not limited to children as adults dealing with domestic violence issues may seek help from CAC.
“They have a huge amount of knowledge in that area to help these victims get that help they need in order to get out of the situations they’re in,” Dugas said.
She said additional information on the August event maybe obtained by email at boldacquisitionsexchange@gmail.com
“Ms. Dugas is the frontrunner in all of this and I think she’s going to do amazing at it,” Walker said. “She’ll make this extremely successful and hopefully we’ll continue year-after-year.”
More:Cavern City Child Advocacy Center helps children and adults to cope with trauma
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The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is the most powerful factory Mustang ever, but that wasn’t enough for Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance.
Hennessey’s Venom 1200 Mustang GT500 extracts 1,204 hp and 902 lb-ft of torque from Ford’s 5.2-liter supercharged V-8, up from the stock 760 hp and 652 lb-ft of torque.
That power boost comes courtesy of a new 3.8-liter supercharger (replacing the stock 2.6-liter unit), a higher-flow induction setup, and higher-flow fuel injectors fed by billet fuel lines. The Venom 1200 also needs E85 fuel to make full power. A heavy-duty supercharger belt, a heavy-duty tensioner, and an air/oil separation system help handle the demands of this more adventurous tune.
Power is still sent to the rear wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which gets Hennessey-specific calibration.
Production is limited to 66 units, and the upgrade is priced at $59,950 on top of the price of a donor vehicle. The Mustang loses the Shelby GT500 model for the 2023 model year, the last for the current-generation Mustang, so finding one might be difficult at this point. For an extra $4,950, Hennessey will apply a livery inspired by the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona-winning Ford GT40 Mark II (shown in the accompanying photos).
Hennessey isn’t the only tuner offering a four-digit power upgrade for the GT500. Shelby American unveiled its own GT500 Code Red upgrade in August, boasting 1,300 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque on E85, or 1,000 hp and 780 lb-ft of torque on regular pump gas, plus a wide-body kit and carbon-fiber bits. But Shelby’s version costs $209,995—excluding the cost of the donor GT500. Shelby only plans to build 30 cars, so it will at least be rarer than Hennessey’s GT500 upgrade.
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Nicole Tysvaer of Symbi Homes, a builder specializing in sustainable houses, had just built the home of her dreams in the Brookdale neighborhood of Northwest Washington when her family’s needs changed, leading her to revamp this mid-century modern house in the Carderock Springs neighborhood of Bethesda, Md.
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In 2015, when Tysvaer went looking for a house with a bit of land so she could put on a ground-level addition that would be compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act, she found this 1964 mid-century house.
“So we sold the brand-new house we just built and moved into a complete fixer-upper,” Tysvaer said.
When the family of five moved into the house, only one toilet and one shower worked, and they were in different bathrooms.
“I did put my family through all that torture,” Tysvaer said.
But despite the shortcomings, the house and the neighborhood had much to recommend them. Carderock Springs is a community of 275 modernist houses that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was developed by Edmund J. Bennett between 1962 and 1966 and designed by Keys, Lethbridge and Congdon to take advantage of the landscape and topography.
“We love Carderock,” Tysvaer said. “We love the mid-century modern vibe, the situated modernism, the beautiful trees, the trails.”
Renovation of the house took place in phases. Tysvaer worked with the same architect who designed her Brookdale home, Mario Pareja.
“He’s very — how should I say it? — almost avant-garde,” she said. “But heavily influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright as well. He came up with the concept for the ginormous butterfly roof and some of the really interesting angles that we have in the house.”
Designing the house had as much to do with its functioning well as looking good.
“I became really obsessed with this idea of how do you bring together a multigenerational family in a way that’s really comfortable and gives everybody their own space,” she said. “That’s how we ended up coming up with the design where we built around a courtyard.”
The house is nestled in a wooded enclave, which had its advantages as well as its drawbacks.
“I was amazed at how even though the homes in Carderock are known for their floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding-glass doors, it was actually really dark in here,” she said. “I wanted to experiment and figure out how do we bring in more natural light as a sustainability concept: Use less artificial light; bring in more natural light. So I just started adding skylights and didn’t stop for a while.”
Tysvaer, who now calls her home the “illumination house,” installed 11 skylights and two solar tubes that flood the space with natural light.
When Tysvaer was trying to come up with another use for the cedar-lap ceiling in the original rec room, she called Blake Sloane of Forty Third Place in Hyattsville, whom she had worked with on previous projects. He designed the feature wall in the kitchen using the reclaimed wood.
“He put his design on it, and then I chose the colors,” she said. “I knew, in terms of finishes, I wanted a very clean palette with punches of mid-century colors.”
Although the kitchen cabinets look expensive, with their flat-sawn, cross-grain walnut faces, they are Ikea cabinets with custom fronts by Semihandmade, a company out of California.
“This is part of our philosophy with my company,” Tysvaer said. “We try to find ways to save money on the finishes so that we can put more money where it really counts, like insulation, windows, mechanicals, the stuff that’s going to make your home energy-efficient and more comfortable.”
There are other advantages, too.
“Also, it’s a way to not be too committed to what you are doing,” she said. “Because I can swap those out, and that’s what I was thinking. I thought maybe we would be here for longer, but, hey, I could swap these out in 10 years.”
In the end, the fixer-upper turned out better than the Brookdale house in many ways, Tysvaer said.
“One thing I can tell you for sure is it definitely lengthened my dad’s life,” she said. “We created a really safe space for him where he could be, he could rest. He became not very mobile towards the end. But, also, there were four different times when he needed emergency medical care. The ambulance was able to get in and out of our house — I timed it one time — it was like seven minutes they were in and out.”
After the success she had with it, Tysvaer would like for others to consider multigenerational living arrangements.
“I’m just hoping that more people catch on to this idea that you can co-locate but still have your own separate spaces and have the best of both worlds,” she said.
The eight-bedroom, six-bathroom, 4,341-square-foot house is listed at just under $2.2 million.
$2.2 million
- Bedrooms/bathrooms: 8/6
- Approximate square-footage: 4,300
- Lot size: 0.38 acre
- Features: The 1964 mid-century modern house in the Carderock Springs neighborhood was renovated and expanded to accommodate a multigenerational family that also needed ADA-compliant access. The house has five sliding-glass doors, 11 skylights and two solar tubes. It has energy-efficient aluminum-clad windows and doors, a smart home hub, a tankless water heater and solid-core beechwood doors. The one-car garage has an electric car charger.
- Listing agent: Michael Shapiro, Compass | 2022-06-24T11:38:48+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/06/24/carderock-springs-house-for-sale/ |
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle CEO who announced in 2015 that he was giving himself a drastic pay cut to help cover the cost of big raises for his employees has announced his resignation.
Dan Price, the embattled CEO of credit card processing company Gravity Payments, resigned Wednesday, The Seattle Times reported.
Price stunned his 100-plus workers when he told them he was cutting his roughly $1 million salary to $70,000 and using company profits to ensure that everyone there would earn at least that much within three years.
“My No. 1 priority is for our employees to work for the best company in the world, but my presence has become a distraction here,” Price wrote in a statement on Twitter. He founded the company 18 years ago.
“I also need to step aside from these duties to focus full time on fighting false accusations made against me,” he wrote. “I’m not going anywhere.”
Earlier this year, Seattle prosecutors charged Price with misdemeanor assault against a woman and reckless driving. Prosecutors say Price tried to forcibly kiss a woman. He pleaded not guilty in May; the case remains ongoing.
Price, 38, has also run into other legal trouble. His brother Lucas sued him in 2015, alleging that Dan Price was overpaying himself. A King County judge ruled that Dan had not violated Lucas’ rights as a minority shareholder.
Allegations that Price had abused ex-wife Kristie Colon also surfaced that year. A Bloomberg report recounted an October 2015 TEDx talk given by Colon during which she described being beaten and waterboarded by her ex, without naming Price. Price told Bloomberg those events “never happened.”
Chief operating officer Tammi Kroll will take over a CEO. | 2022-08-18T18:41:22+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/business/ap-business/seattle-ceo-who-cut-his-pay-so-workers-earned-70k-resigns/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Jay Leno is recovering from broken bones sustained during a motorcycle accident just two months after he was injured in a fire at his Los Angeles garage.
The comedian told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the fire, which left him with serious burns on his upper body and part of his face, was only the first accident.
“That was the first accident. OK? Then just last week, I got knocked off my motorcycle,” Leno told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Thursday. “So I’ve got a broken collarbone. I’ve got two broken ribs. I’ve got two cracked kneecaps.”
The Review-Journal said the motorcycle mishap occurred on Jan. 17 while Leno was testing out a bike from the 1940s. He said he was pulled off the bike by a wire strung across the parking lot.
“So, you know, I didn’t see it until it was too late. It just clothesline me and, boom, knocked me off the bike,” Leno told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “The bike kept going, and you know how that works out.”
Leno said he didn’t publicize the accident due to the coverage of the fire last November.
“You know, after getting burned up, you get that one for free,” Leno told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “After that, you’re Harrison Ford, crashing airplanes. You just want to keep your head down (laughs).”
Despite burns and broken bones, Leno is preparing to return to the Las Vegas strip in March. | 2023-01-27T14:44:17+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/jay-leno-suffers-broken-bones-in-motorcycle-accident-months-after-garage-fire-report/ |
BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, officially unveiled its Luoyang Virtual Reality (VR) Project in Shanghai on Feb. 18, showcasing the industry's first-ever all-immersive entertainment experience which incorporates VR technologies, original IP-based plotlines, and immersive theatre.
The Luoyang VR Project opens with an immersive theatre experience and follows with a thrilling 50-minute VR-powered journey that takes the participants back 1,300 years in time to the ancient city of Luoyang, and accumulates a unique user experience that breaks conceptual bounds between the virtual world and physical reality.
The project marks the first attempt in the VR industry to integrate different elements from immersive theatre, VR, and original IP. The set construction, for instance, makes full use of and expands upon the physical space, while customizing the wall and ground structure according to the game content.
The project also leverages the "Inside-out Tracking" technology and other industry-leading, sensory-simulation techniques to "build in" cars, boats, carriages, and other props as well to simulate the physical experience of high winds, waterfall, and explosion—all within a physical space of 300 square meters. The upshot is a highly realistic environment that fully immerses the audience in the story.
ZHANG Hang, Vice President of iQIYI and head of iQIYI DREAMVERSE studio, said: "The Luoyang VR Project marks a step-up from a purely VR experience, as we've integrated real life scenes such as costume-changing and live performance; VR transports users into another universe, allowing them to become the character shaping the story throughout the journey in the city Luoyang, for an all-immersive entertainment experience."
Created by the iQIYI DREAMVERSE studio, the Project marks the latest addition to iQIYI Chinese Historic City Universe (iCHCU) of Luoyang, which consists of 12 distinct entertainment projects all inspired by the popular Luoyang IP.
iQIYI first entered the field of offline VR entertainment in 2018, and, in 2020, established the production studio DREAMVERSE to focus on curating VR projects and all-immersive experiences. DREAMVERSE has since launched a series of popular offline VR projects, and the Luoyang VR Project marks its latest hit.
Third-party data reveals that in China, the market of offline immersive entertainment projects is growing rapidly. As a long-standing champion of technology- and innovation-driven entertainment, iQIYI will continue to leverage innovation to explore "VR+" content and expand upon the VR content-consumption ecology.
CONTACT: iQIYI Press, press@qiyi.com
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CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — Bakery owner Sean Young was thrilled when high school art students covered the big blank wall over his doorway last spring with a painting of the sun shining over a mountain range made of sprinkle-covered chocolate and strawberry donuts, a blueberry muffin, a cinnamon roll and other pastries.
The display got rave reviews, and Young looked forward to collaborating with the school on more mural projects at his roadside bakery in Conway, New Hampshire.
Then the town zoning board got involved, deciding that the pastry painting was not so much art as advertising, and so could not remain as is because of its size. Faced with modifying or removing the mural, or possibly dealing with fines and criminal charges, Young sued, saying the town is violating his freedom of speech rights.
The painting could stay right where it is if it showed actual mountains, instead of pastries suggesting mountains, or if the building wasn’t a bakery.
“They said it would be art elsewhere,” Young told The Associated Press in an interview. “It’s just not art here.”
“The town should not have the right to police art,” he said.
The controversy has residents of this town of 10,000 grappling with big questions about creativity and liberty as it tries to preserve its rural character. Like other White Mountain communities that draw skiers, nature lovers and shoppers, Conway is under development pressure, making the sign dispute fraught with worries that any concession to commerce could change what they hold dear.
Many — including the zoning board members — applauded the students’ colorful work, but said rules must be followed, even if they’re old and outdated. At about 90 square feet (8.6 square meters), the mural is four times bigger than the sign code allows.
Following a longstanding democratic tradition of New England town meetings, residents deliberated how to define a sign before ultimately voting down changes last week. The local newspaper said the proposed wording wasn’t clear. Ultimately, a judge may have to resolve what remains an open debate in town.
“Those kids put their heart in it,” retiree Steve Downing said. He thinks the painting should stay.
“Everyone has to comply with the ordinance,” said Charlie Birch, a former U.S. Forest Service worker. “And even though it was done by the students, which was well done, and I give them a lot of credit for it … if you have the ordinance, ‘One for all,’ that’s where we are. You can’t really make any exceptions, otherwise everybody else will want the exception.”
Art teacher Olivia Benish, who worked with three students on the project, apologized to the board in September for not doing “due diligence” to make sure the mural would comply. She didn’t respond to requests for an interview. But she told the board members that there has to be a way to give students the opportunity to create positive public works of art “without upsetting the law and the powers that be,” according to the town minutes.
The lawsuit Young filed in January argues that the town is unconstitutionally discriminating against him. He asked a judge to prevent the town from enforcing its sign code.
And now other businesses have been drawn into the controversy.
Long before the pastry painting was installed, the town had allowed other murals at a local shopping center, but in December the town found that three of those artworks are, indeed, signs that violate size limits. They go before the zoning board on Wednesday.
Young, who is being represented by the Virginia-based Institute for Justice, asked for $1 in damages. Meanwhile, he’s selling T-shirts as a high school art department fundraiser, saying “This is Art” with the artwork on the front, and “This is a Sign” of a roadside “Leavitt’s Country Bakery” sign on the back.
“As Conway officials have confirmed, the town does not consider a painting to be a “sign” if it does not convey what town officials perceive to be a commercial message,” the lawsuit says. “But the town’s perception is that any mural depicting anything related to a business is a ‘sign.’ This is governmental discrimination based on the content of the speech” and the speaker’s identity, it said.
The lawsuit says the town’s sign definition is “incredibly broad,” with no mention of murals in the code: A sign in Conway is “any device, fixture, placard, structure or attachment thereto that uses color, form, graphic, illumination, symbol, or writing to advertise, announce the purpose of, or identify the purpose of any person or entity, or to communicate information of any kind to the public, whether commercial or noncommercial.”
Board member Luigi Bartolomeo said he thinks the pastry painting is art, not advertising. He read the definition out loud at the board’s meeting in August, and said he agrees with a local attorney who called it “unconstitutionally vague.”
“I think it’s a very badly written piece of code here,” said Bartolomeo, who recently retired. But Board Chairperson John Colbath said the board has to work with the ordinance, which was approved by voters, and that there is a process to change that.
“If they had done a seasonal mural on the wall — covered bridges and sunflowers and what have you — and it did not represent what your business is in, then it would be more likely to be a well-respected piece of art and not construed as a sign,” Colbath said at the August meeting.
He said to Young, “I understand the art thing — and you look and you see a mountain — but the general public sees donuts on the front of the bakery.”
“I think most of the people said it’s art,” Young responded.
In its denial of Young’s appeals, the board concluded that the bakery won’t be negatively affected without the display.
“This supposed distinction between murals and signs shouldn’t matter,” attorney Betsy Sanz of the Institute said in a news release. “After all, nothing in the First Amendment distinguishes between art and commercial signs — or commercial speech of any kind.”
The town and Young agreed in February to pause court proceedings — and any potential fines or charges — pending a vote on a revised definition that would allow the painting to stay. But it failed in last week’s elections, with 805 to 750 voting against it, according to the town clerk’s office. The judge now wants to hear from both sides by May 10.
“We’re ready to keep going,” Young said.
Town Manager John Eastman declined an interview, referring questions to town lawyer Jason Dennis, who said he would soon meet with town officials to discuss next steps.
The Conway Daily Sun offered its analysis in an editorial last week: “Voters smartly concluded that the proposed new definition of signs would only further complicate enforcement. That said, it is not a stretch to conjecture that most voters are fine with the murals at Leavitt’s Country Bakery and Settlers Green. We suggest the town figure out a way to back off enforcement until a clearer definition can be written, one that accommodates ‘art.'”
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McCormack reported from Concord, New Hampshire. | 2023-04-18T15:02:58+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/entertainment/ap-entertainment/pastry-artwork-pits-bakery-against-town-in-free-speech-suit/ |
Deal with Paramount gives Walmart+ members streaming perks
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. said Monday it has signed a deal with Paramount Global to offer the entertainment company’s streaming service as a perk to subscribers of the discounter’s shipping subscription service.
The move is part of efforts by the nation’s largest retailer to better compete with Amazon’s Prime membership program, which offers an array of perks.
Starting in September, subscribers to Walmart+ will be have access to the Paramount+ Essential Plan, which includes ads and offers original dramas such as “1883″ and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” along with the preschool franchise “PAW Patrol,” recent blockbuster films such as “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” and live sports.
The cost of Walmart+ will remain $98 a year, or $12.95 a month, the retailer said. It includes free shipping on items and discounts on gasoline. An Amazon Prime membership costs $139 a year, or $14.99 a month, and includes the Amazon Video service, original programming and free gaming, among other perks.
Walmart, which is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has never disclosed the number of members it has signed up but said on Monday that it has had monthly growth in membership since its launch in September 2020.
Terms of the deal with New York-based Paramount Global were not disclosed.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-17T18:53:23+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/08/17/deal-with-paramount-gives-walmart-members-streaming-perks/ |
While not widespread, several convenience stores have run out of gasoline in the wake of Sunday morning’s severe storms.
But Mayor G.T. Bynum said Tuesday gas should be available at those stores soon.
“I want to start today by addressing the rumor of the day. I have heard from a lot of concerned folks that we’re about to run out of fuel in Tulsa. Is that true? That is not true,” the mayor said during an officials’ briefing on storm recovery efforts.
“About a day ago, as we discussed at our briefing (Monday), there was concern about our fuel supply in Tulsa if the state of Oklahoma did not issue an emergency waiver for generators to be used and if power was not restored at our three main fuel terminals that serve the Tulsa metro area,” he said.
“Shortly after our briefing (Monday) the state did issue that waiver and then by the early evening (Monday), power had been restored at all three of those terminals,” he said.
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“And so they’re operating as they would any other time. So right now, the main gap between you and getting all the fuel that you want is just the time needed for those tanker trucks to get out there to the terminals and transport that fuel from the terminals to stores and gas stations all over the Tulsa metro.
“But the fuel is there. So I want to tamp down any concern that folks have about that rumor that’s going around. It isn’t true.”
Sunday’s severe storms — with 90-100 mph winds — have crippled many areas of the metro with widespread tree damage and thousands of businesses and homes still without power due to a massive hit on Public Service Company of Oklahoma’s electrical transmission network.
PSO said more than 700 of its poles, cross-arms, wires and transmission structures were damaged in the storms.
Many QuikTrip stores have power after installing generators, but a handful remained closed with no power and more than a dozen locations had no gasoline.
A spokeswoman for Tulsa-based QuikTrip — which dominates the area’s convenience store market — has not responded to requests for comment this week.
But QuikTrip late Tuesday morning in reply posts to a Twitter user said 15 of its Tulsa-area stores did not have unleaded gasoline and six stores remained without power. That’s a little more than a quarter of the company’s 77 stores within 25 miles of downtown Tulsa.
On Tuesday evening, those figures were updated with only four stores without power and four others without gas.
Many of the affected stores were in midtown Tulsa areas, but others are in Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Glenpool and Owasso, according to the company.
“Also know that PSO — not to speak for them — but they’ve reached out to QuikTrip in particular, to make sure that there’s anything they need from PSO standpoint, to get power restored,” Bynum said on Monday.
“I think that’s it’s something that is largely out of our control as the city government but because it’s so heavily regulated by the state, but we’re doing everything we can to communicate with state authorities and state agencies to get that expedited and restored,” the mayor said.
A spokeswoman for Des Moines, Iowa-based Kum & Go, which has more than 20 locations in the Tulsa area, said in an email Tuesday that four of its stores did not have power.
“Over 90% of our locations in the Tulsa area have power and are operational,” Kum & Go Director of Communications Taylor Boland said.
“... we are experiencing varied supply chain (specifically food) and fuel outages across the market. We’re working closely with our store teams and suppliers to best service our stores and customers as quickly and safely as possible,” she said.
Bynum said fuel shortages have so far not affected city services.
“The fuel shortages or potential fuel shortage has not impacted our service to date,” he said.
“That’s why we’ve been working proactively to reach out to those state agencies and to the major fuel providers for our communities to see what they need and how we can help them get their capacity restored.
“But it is not impacting our ability to do our work.” | 2023-06-21T21:55:07+00:00 | tulsaworld.com | https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/business/mayor-gasoline-shortages-only-temporary/article_6f0870cc-0f83-11ee-a521-4336f7959dbc.html |
MIAMI, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Safe Harbor Equity, a private credit manager specializing in distressed real estate debt, is pleased to announce that Michelle Russell Johnson has joined as Principal and Head of Business Development and Investor Relations. Ms. Johnson will sit on the firm's Investment Committee. In this newly created position, Ms. Johnson will report to Founder Rafael Serrano, as the firm prepares to launch a series of new funds leveraging their experience and success in distressed real estate debt investments. Safe Harbor Equity's Fund IV is set to launch on June 1st with a $500M raise, half of which is already soft circled.
"We welcome Michelle as a key member of our leadership team and, given her top-tier experience and track record, we are confident that she will strengthen our presence with investors," Serrano said.
Ms. Johnson has asset management experience in sales, marketing and investor relations with pre-eminent firms specializing in alternative investments. She was previously a Managing Director, Capital Markets, at Waypoint Real Estate Investments, an established leader in Multifamily Investing; Partner, Global Head of Business Development and Investor Relations at Genesis Capital Partners, an equity long/short hedge manager; Principal and Director of Marketing at JANA Partners, an activist investor; and Senior Vice President, New Business Development at Paulson & Co., an investment management firm specializing in global merger, event arbitrage and credit strategies. She holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University and a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is an active fund raiser for several not-for profit organizations.
"Rafael Serrano has fostered a world class asset management organization with a collaborative culture and successful investment team. I am proud and delighted to join the team. The firm's strategy and process are well-suited to capitalize on the emerging market conditions including the maturity of nearly $1 trillion of loans," said Ms. Johnson.
About Safe Harbor Equity
Based in Doral, FL, Safe Harbor Equity is a private credit manager specializing in distressed real estate debt. Safe Harbor Equity invests in debt securities across the capital structure, including bank loans, high yield bonds, mezzanine debt, JVs and distressed debt securities. Their focus is on commercial real estate market inefficiencies to unlock value. They acquire, originate, manage and reposition non-performing loans. For more information, please visit: www.SafeHarborEquity.com
CONTACT: Norah Lawlor, norah@lawlormediagroup.com.
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The Nittany Lions were back home for the second week in a row as they went head-to-head with the Northwestern Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. today.
Penn State football would come out on top in a close 17-7 victory over the Wildcats, improving to 5-0. The Nittany Lions will get a week to rest next weekend before a really tough matchup in Ann Arbor the following Saturday against Michigan Wolverines.
The two teams are both off to hot starts, Michigan winning 27-14 over Iowa today also, making them 5-0 on the season.
In the video, PennLive’s David Jones and Bob Flounders break down today’s game.
-- Follow Jimmie Brown on Twitter @JimmieRBrownJr | 2022-10-02T01:57:10+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2022/10/pennlives-david-jones-and-bob-flounders-recap-penn-state-northwestern-video.html |
Inmate escapes from Caldwell Correctional Center
Officials said Matthew Neil Brown escaped from the facility on Monday night.
LENOIR, N.C. (WBTV) - An inmate is on the run after escaping from the Caldwell Correction Center on Monday night, officials said.
According to the NC Department of Adult Correction, 37-year-old Matthew Neil Brown escaped from the minimum-security facility in Lenoir.
Officials said Brown was serving a 19-month sentence for possession of stolen goods and drug possession.
He was scheduled to be released in February 2024.
Brown is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds. He has black hair, green eyes and a beard.
Anyone with information on Brown’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Caldwell Correctional Center at 828-726-2509.
Related: Man accused of killing Deidre Reid returned to Chesterfield County jail, deputies say
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Copyright 2023 WBTV. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-18T11:58:03+00:00 | foxcarolina.com | https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/07/18/inmate-escapes-caldwell-correctional-center/ |
In Sudan's capital Khartoum, Muhjah Khatib survived the first 10 days of fighting between two generals and their armies. Now, she makes her painful exodus to another country.
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In Sudan's capital Khartoum, Muhjah Khatib survived the first 10 days of fighting between two generals and their armies. Now, she makes her painful exodus to another country.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-05-09T10:19:01+00:00 | wbfo.org | https://www.wbfo.org/2023-05-09/a-single-mother-and-her-son-are-2-of-the-hundreds-of-thousands-fleeing-sudan |
NEW YORK, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (the "Company" or "TDS") (NYSE: TDS, TDSPrU, TDSPrV) between May 6, 2022 and November 3, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 3, 2023.
SO WHAT: If you purchased TDS securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the TDS class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=15807 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 3, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the Company and its subsidiary, United States Cellular Corporation ("UScellular"), made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants had no reason to believe UScellular's "free upgrade" promotional activity, which was tested and trialed during the second quarter of 2022, was effective at reducing the Company's postpaid churn rate as they represented to investors, as opposed to merely adding new postpaid subscribers, when its churn rate was actually increasing or remaining constant over most quarters in the class period; (2) UScellular was not making progress with respect to its churn rate, as it represented to investors; (3) UScellular was not in fact balancing its promotional activity and its profitability; (4) due to extreme competition among postpaid carriers, UScellular did not have the flexibility to offset the costs from widespread, expensive promotions with price increases; and (5) as a result of the Companies' decision for UScellular to continue engaging in heavy promotions to address its postpaid subscriber churn rate despite any lack of positive impact on churn rate, UScellular's profitability substantially declined. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the TDS class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=15807 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of elite officers in Israel’s military reserves say they will not show up for duty starting on Sunday in protest over the government's plans to overhaul the judicial system.
The firm date is the first time set for an unprecedented political protest within the security services. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial legal overhaul has sparked weeks of mass protests across Israel amidst a deteriorating security situation in the occupied West Bank and rising tensions with Palestinians.
In two separate letters published Thursday, about 750 elite officers from the Air Force, special forces, and Mossad threatened to stop volunteering for duty. The typically taboo talk underlines how deeply the overhaul plan has divided Israel and is now tearing at what Israeli Jews see as their most respected institution, the military.
After completing three years of mandatory service, many Israelis continue in the reserves until their 40s, when service becomes voluntary. Reservists are the backbone of the force when security crises erupt, and regularly serve in complex operations overseas.
One hundred elite Air Force officers, including two former chiefs, said in an open letter reported by Channel 12 News, Israel’s top television program, that Netanyahu's government was subverting the nation's security and democracy.
“We fear that following military orders would be a violation of our oath, our conscience and our mission," read the Air Force reservists' letter.
About 650 more officers from the reserves' special forces and cyber units said in a separate letter that, “We will not serve a dictatorship. The contract was broken. We are ready to give our life and soul and the government should give responsibility and sanity."
The officers pointed to a statement in early March by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, in which he suggested erasing a Palestinian town in the West Bank that was attacked by Jewish settlers. Smotrich later backtracked, saying he didn’t mean for the Hawara to be erased but for Israel to operate surgically within it against Palestinian militants.
”You want a dictatorship - you will pay the full price," they wrote.
Israel's military chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, has met with protesting officers and warned Netanyahu about the rising discontent in the ranks. | 2023-03-17T12:08:53+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/elite-officers-in-israel-s-military-plan-sunday-17844928.php |
Auburn baseball can't get going, has season come to end in loss to Southern Miss
AUBURN — Auburn baseball just didn't have the magic at Plainsman Park this weekend.
The Tigers, hosting an NCAA Tournament regional for the second straight year, saw their season come to an end Saturday in a 7-2 loss to Southern Miss. After making it to Omaha for the College World Series in 2022, Auburn is the first team eliminated in its own regional a year later. Since 1999, only 14 top-16 teams went 0-2 in their own regional.
Southern Miss got the scoring started in the first inning with a three-run shot to right field that just seemed to keep carrying, and added a few more long balls in the third, fifth and eighth innings to extend its lead. The Golden Eagles registered nine total hits.
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No extra-base hits
The Tigers logged nine hits against the Golden Eagles. None of them were better than a single. Even against Penn on Friday, not one of Auburn's four base hits went for extra bases.
Coach Butch Thompson's Tigers ended the regular season 13-4 to put themselves in position to be named a top-16 national season and be given the right to host. Over that stretch, Auburn averaged about 8.5 runs and more than 14 hits per game; the Tigers scored a total of five runs and notched 13 hits across 20 innings against Penn on Friday and Southern Miss on Saturday.
Auburn managed to push two runs across the plate in the sixth inning versus the Golden Eagles − the only two runs attributed to Southern Miss starter Billy Oldham − but that was as threatening as the Tigers would be. Oldham tossed five scoreless frames, highlighted by a four-pitch fifth inning, before slipping up and being pulled in the sixth.
Home runs sink Tigers
Auburn's offense was largely ineffective, but Southern Miss made sure to leave no doubt.
The Golden Eagles homered four times, including two that soared over Auburn's version of the Green Monster in left field. Southern Miss came in averaging 1.32 homers per game, good for No. 94 in the country; the Tigers (1.47) were at No. 62.
Auburn starter Tommy Vail gave up three of those home runs, while right-hander Chase Isbell gave up the other in the top of the eighth inning to give Southern Miss some extra insurance. All three of Auburn's pitchers − Vail, Isbell and Konner Copeland − gave up at least one earned run.
Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on Twitter @rich_silva18. | 2023-06-03T22:13:49+00:00 | montgomeryadvertiser.com | https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2023/06/03/auburn-baseball-southern-miss-ncaa-tournament-auburn-regional-tigers-butch-thompson/70276635007/ |
IRVINE, Calif., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Government is taking new steps to attack suspected tax evasion and fraud schemes. The most recent of these efforts is expected to take effect later this year, with wide-ranging implications for how much information business entities must provide on their owners.
This new law is expected to impact small businesses, as smaller corporate entities are more likely to be shell corporations that the law intends to target. Even if you have remained compliant in the past, new requirements must be attended to if invasive government action is to be avoided.
When dealing with complex new regulation, you will want a seasoned dual licensed Tax Attorney and CPA on your side. Call the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing at (800) 681-1295 to schedule your first-time case assessment for a reduced rate or schedule online here.
The Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA for short, is a new law passed in 2021 that requires corporate entities like LLCs and others to provide information about their owners and members to the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, better known as FinCEN.
The CTA is part of a major government effort to crack down on corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, tax fraud, and other illicit activity. The CTA targets the use of anonymous shell companies that facilitate the flow and sheltering of illicit money in the United States.
The legislation package attempts this through new requirements for these companies for disclosure practices, specifically concerning ownership interests. Very few states have laws that require business entities to disclose information about beneficial owners or founders, and the CTA is the first federal effort in this area.
The CTA empowers FinCEN to establish a massive database containing beneficial owner information for most types of smaller business entities. These include U.S.-based businesses and foreign entities that register to do business in the U.S. The database will not be publicly accessible; it is solely for the use of law enforcement, national security and intelligence agencies, and federal regulators enforcing anti-money-laundering laws.
The primary focus of the CTA is smaller business entities, which are more likely to be shell companies, or business entities erected solely for privacy and advantageous corporate structure rather than earning individual profits.
To narrow down the scope of the CTA, there are more than 20 exemptions that will apply to various types of businesses. This includes banks, credit unions, securities trading firms, and many other companies in the financial services sector. Generally, any entity with more than 20 full-time employees will not fall under the CTA's disclosure requirements. The same goes for entities with a physical presence at a business office in the U.S., as well as those whose previous year's federal tax return shows more than $5 million in gross receipts or domestic sales.
If you are not sure whether your business will be subject to the CTA's new disclosure requirements, be sure to bring your questions to the attention of a seasoned Dual Licensed Tax Attorney and CPA.
FinCEN has only recently issued regulations that propose their implementation and enforcement strategies of the CTA. These new revelations create several surprises for small business owners.
FinCEN has determined that the CTA as written will apply to corporations and limited liability companies, including the almost 2.5 million LLCs that have only one member and are taxed as Schedule C sole proprietorships ("disregarded entities").
But the CTA will also apply to any other non-exempt entity that is created through filing with a secretary of state or other applicable state agency. This will include partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and business trusts, to name a few.
The only two of these types of entities that may not require filing with the state for creation are sole proprietorships (which make ownership information apparent on their own) and general partnerships. According to FinCEN's estimates, the total number of affected business entities could reach as high as 30 million.
Under statutory definition, a beneficial owner is any person that actually owns or controls a business entity. The CTA requires businesses to file a "beneficial owner information" report that includes personal information about all beneficial owners, such as names, birth dates, street addresses, and official identifying numbers from driver's licenses and passports. Entities may have more than one beneficial owner, so it is important to know how the law classifies these individuals.
A beneficial owner is someone who either owns at least 25% of the business or who exercises substantial control over the company. This includes senior officers, boards of directors, or anyone who has material say in business functions such as major expenditures, investments, corporate organization, or the ability to enter into significant contracts, to name a few.
The expectation is that the regulations created by the CTA will be finalized sometime in the second half of 2022. The practical effects of the new legislation will apply differently to new companies versus existing ones.
For new companies, beneficial owner information reports will be expected within 14 calendar days after their formation. Existing companies have up to one year from the date that the regulations take effect to file their initial report, meaning that the deadline will likely fall in the later part of 2023. However, because these laws are not yet finalized, the specific deadline is not certain.
Remaining compliant in today's corporate tax world requires a constant eye on developments in legislation. To schedule a reduced rate initial consultation and learn more about our services and how they can benefit you, call the Dual Licensed Tax Attorneys and CPAs at the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing today at (800) 681-1295 or schedule online here.
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First-of-its-kind conference and community of experts will address nation's growing mental health crisis
NEW YORK , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) ("Emerald" or the "Company") today introduced Mentera, a new brand focused on developing more effective workplace solutions for addressing the nation's growing mental health crisis. Mentera's aim is to create and foster a more connected community of mental health experts and leaders through both a 365 digital platform and in-person forum focused on improving mental health through the workplace. The inaugural Mentera conference and exhibition is scheduled for May 16-17, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City.
In a recent Mentera nationwide survey, top executives at more than 500 mid-to-large companies identified the mental health of their workforce and employee retention as the most important human resource issues. The survey further revealed that employers want to know how benefits programs, planning optimization, tools, services and performance analytics can help create better workplace solutions for the mental health of their employees.
"Improving mental health has become a top priority for employers and this recent first-hand research further validates the degree to which leaders across all industries are struggling with the 'how' to serve the needs of many," said Wilfred Krenn, Mentera VP/Brand Leader. "Our goal is to help connect all key stakeholder groups to successfully address the associated challenges in new and creative ways."
Mentera has found that better education, networking and collaboration among stakeholders is vital and will bring together C-suite, VP/director-level and other corporate leaders charged with improving the mental health and wellbeing of their employees. Overcoming the current stigma associated with addressing mental health in the workplace and better serving the individual needs of employees is what this collective effort seeks to deliver.
"Industry leaders have expressed the need for a more connected community as key to optimizing resources while helping address the complexities of meeting the mental health needs of different population types," said Wendy Wiesman, Mentera VP/Strategy & Business Development. "By bringing the experts to the table, we can together make the best decisions for the most effective solutions and Mentera is designed to do exactly that."
Mentera's 365 digital platform will be designed to virtually connect stakeholders, provide ongoing collaboration and present new product offerings. The Mentera conference will be structured to help employers more strategically source the most effective mental health services and solutions from providers while providing valuable educational resources and networking opportunities. For more information visit www.joinmentera.com or by email to wendy.wiesman@joinmentera.com.
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ATLANTA, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SUPGYM, a global well-known fitness equipment brand, has recently intensified its focus on segmenting its product lineup, launching the SUPGYM Beast Basic Power Rack PB1. PB1 boasts a range of remarkable updates and improvements in configuration options, versatility, stability and safety compared to the previous edition.It delivers exceptional performance and introduces users to a whole new workout experience.
Based on the highly acclaimed previous generation, the PB1 maintains its user-friendly design philosophy while undergoing a significant core structure upgrade. It features a sturdy design with weight capacities of 700 lbs on the Safety bar, 300 lbs on the dip bar, and 350 lbs on the pull-up bar. The tubing thickness reaches 2mm. PB1 is best-budgeted all-in-one home gym equipment comparing all other brands. In addition to the PB1 package, it also offers a standalone frame configuration, allowing for customization with compatible accessories. This simple equipment package can fulfill all your muscle training needs.
Experience the power of the PB1 Power Rack, meticulously designed to make the most of your workout space, fitting perfectly within just 20.69 ft². With over 60 exercises available, it offers a comprehensive muscle training solution. Whether you're in an apartment, condo, office, house, or even workplace, the SUPGYM fitness equipment allows you to optimize your time and space.
The PB1 is designed to maximize your workout potential in minimal space, fitting perfectly within just 20.69 ft². With over 60 exercises available, it offers a comprehensive muscle training solution. Whether you're in an apartment, condo, office, house, or even workplace, the SUPGYM fitness equipment allows you to optimize your time and space.
PB1 prioritizes stability as a key factor in user equipment selection. This iteration focuses on enhancing stability by utilizing high-quality steel and adding two reinforced connecting plates to the base. These improvements provide a secure and reliable workout experience.
The most remarkable upgrade highlight lies in the brand-new safety arms. PB1's safety arms demonstrate astonishing performance, effortlessly passing the 150kg free-fall test from a 30cm height without any deformation. This exceptional technological advancement offers users a higher level of protection and safety.
The PB1 stands out with its smooth and durable cable system, thanks to the high-quality steel bearings and high-strength steel-wrapped cables. The full frame is meticulously crafted using automated laser seamless welding and professional painting techniques, resulting in a product that combines both strength and aesthetics.
SUPGYM is founded by two individuals with a shared goal in New York. Jay from Los Angeles, is a fitness enthusiast and family person, seeking to combine fitness with quality time spent with loved ones. William is a finance professional worked in New York, striving to balance a busy work schedule with fitness. Through their shared pursuit, the SUPGYM brand came to life.
SUPGYM comes from"Supreme"and"Gym", aiming to create a supreme workout solution from the clients. With product lines including BASIC, STANDARD, PRO, and PLUS, SUPGYM offers the best solutions for diverse fitness needs.In addition to the widely popular Power Rack, Smith Machine is also highly praised for Its outstanding performance, showcasing their unwavering commitment to crafting top-notch multi-functional equipment.
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Less Space, More Workouts. They are dedicated to creating stylish, efficient, high-quality, and multifunctional fitness equipment which only take up limited space. SUPGYM strives to be synonymous with high-quality, safe, and reliable fitness equipment, continually introducing more exciting products.
For more information about SUPGYM, please visit https://www.SUPGYM.com/.
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David Lafitte to Step Down as Chief Operating Officer
GOLETA, Calif., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories, today announced the promotion of Angela Ogbechie to the newly created role of Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective June 24, 2022. Ogbechie has served in various operational roles at Deckers since 2008, most recently as SVP, Global Operations & Supply Chain Strategy. In her new role, Ogbechie will oversee all activities related to the global supply chain operations and logistics organization. She will become a member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to Dave Powers, Chief Executive Officer and President of Deckers Brands.
Ogbechie's promotion follows David Lafitte's decision to step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer to accept another opportunity, effective June 24, 2022. The supply chain functions currently reporting to Lafitte will now report to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, with other functions transitioning to the appropriate leaders on Deckers' executive team.
"Angela is perfectly suited for this new role, bringing the right mix of expertise and creativity from her 14 years working across all aspects of Deckers' global supply chain operations," said Powers. "Our logistics network was instrumental to our record-breaking success in fiscal 2022, and we expect it will continue to play a meaningful role in our overall operations moving forward. I'd like to thank David for his many years of service to Deckers, particularly his leadership in developing a world-class supply chain organization over his past seven years as COO. I am confident that Angela will pick up where he is leaving off and bring further innovation to our supply chain as we continue to drive growth for the business. I am excited for what is ahead and wish David the best in the next chapter of his career."
"I am honored to take on this new role, particularly at such an important time in the evolution of our supply chain and logistics network," said Ogbechie. "While David leaves large shoes to fill, I look forward to working alongside the talented and dedicated Deckers team to support our continued growth."
Lafitte said, "I'm proud of the Deckers team for everything we have accomplished. It has been my privilege to lead an amazing team and create value for stakeholders amidst several unprecedented global events, while continuing to make a positive impact on the communities we serve. With Deckers in its strongest position to date, I am confident I will be following Deckers' future success for years to come."
About Deckers Brands
Deckers Brands is a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high performance activities. The Company's portfolio of brands includes UGG®, Koolaburra®, HOKA®, Teva® and Sanuk®. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites. Deckers Brands has over 40 years of history of building niche footwear brands into lifestyle market leaders attracting millions of loyal consumers globally. For more information, please visit www.deckers.com.
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New guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people over the age of 60 should not start taking daily, low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events like heart attacks or strokes.
Low-dose aspirin had been a popular prevention measure, but as more evidence has accumulated its benefit has come into question. On Tuesday the task force finalized new recommendations advising against the practice. The task force concludes that initiating daily aspirin in adults 60 years or older has "no net benefit," and increases a person's risk of internal bleeding.
For adults 40 to 59 years of age, a daily aspirin may have a "small net benefit," according to the task force, which sifted through the most recent studies and weighed the benefits and the risks.
"What we found is that compared to older studies, aspirin appears to have less benefit from cardiovascular disease," Dr. John Wong, a physician at Tufts Medical Center and a member of the task force, told NPR in November. "And there's an increasing risk of bleeding as people age," he says.
Whether you choose to take aspirin depends on your cardiovascular risk and should be decided with your doctor, Wong says. And while many people take aspirin safely, it can cause bleeding in the stomach, intestines and brain which can be life-threatening.
There are some important nuances of the guidelines. They don't apply to people who've already had a heart attack or stroke. And they don't tell adults who are currently taking daily aspirin to stop taking it. However the task force does caution that because of increased bleeding risk with age, patients may need to consider stopping daily aspirin use around age 75.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., accounting for more than 1 in 4 deaths. Each year about 600,000 people in the U.S. have a first heart attack and about 600 thousand people experience a first stroke.
The science has changed since the influential medical panel put out its last guidance on taking aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease in 2016. Dr. Salim Virani, a cardiologist at Baylor College of Medicine, says newer studies are not finding as much of a benefit, in part because people are taking drugs like statins.
"Aspirin's benefit has become marginal because we have these other therapies that reduce the risk of heart attacks or strokes, but the bleeding risk associated with aspirin therapy has persisted," he told NPR in November
If you're wondering what to do about aspirin you currently take, talk to your doctor, said Dr. Demilade Adedinsewo, a cardiologist at the Mayo Clinic.
"This information should just basically make you have a conversation with your physician," she told NPR. "This is not an all-blanket recommendation that everyone on aspirin should stop their aspirin."
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SALT LAKE CITY — In the era of load management, conversation around the NBA has continued to skew toward reducing games. But Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan just wants to play more basketball.
“I love hooping, man,” DeRozan said. “I play every summer for free.”
Introduce a midseason tournament? DeRozan is all for it. Reduce the length of the season or playoff rounds? Don’t even think about it.
“I love the 82,” DeRozan said. “I’m old school.”
DeRozan never has been advocate for load management, playing more than 90% of possible games in his career. And while he never has criticized fellow stars who do choose to sit out games, DeRozan suggested during All-Star Weekend that there should be a minimum for a player to qualify for the MVP trophy: play at least 78 games.
That’s a thin margin — and one that even DeRozan has struggled to fulfill. He has missed four or fewer games in only five seasons of his 14-year career. But the suggestion reflects DeRozan’s long-standing ideal to always be available for his team.
DeRozan has achieved a high rate of participation through rigorous care of his body, which was fueled and guided by his longtime mentor, Kobe Bryant.
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“There’s so much that goes into it,” DeRozan said. “I’ve been lucky enough to be as healthy as I’ve been. But for the most part, it’s just staying locked in and taking care of my body, trying to eat the right way, doing all the small things that you might not want to do.”
The drive to stay on the court has been a mainstay of DeRozan’s career dating to high school. DeRozan said he was a young prep athlete when he discovered a video detailing the intensive training that Navy SEALs undergo.
Something clicked in DeRozan when he saw the video — a sense of resilience and mental fortitude that he hoped to instill in himself.
“The only way you can pass is you have to pass all these courses,” DeRozan said. “If you quit, you’ve got to go ring the bell. Somebody told me never be the person who’s going to ring the bell, and that’s always been my mentality.”
For DeRozan, that also means playing through pain — which the forward is currently facing as he attempts to play through a right thigh strain. DeRozan has been nursing the injury since mid-December and sat out the last two games before the All-Star break to receive treatment.
Despite the brief break, DeRozan has continued to emphasize his ideal of playing through discomfort whenever it’s manageable.
“Sometimes you’ve got to play through a lot of stuff that’s uncomfortable,” DeRozan said. “I’ve managed that more than anything throughout my career, being able to play through a lot of things and not let it affect my game.” | 2023-02-19T04:11:21+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-chicago-bulls-demar-derozan-nba-mvp-20230219-ixri4rsyrbcsbn3xw5rb2n3ji4-story.html |
Acclaimed Blues Rock Trio GA-20's most recent album, 'Crackdown' (2022), creates an unvarnished, ramshackle blues that is at once traditional and refreshingly modern. The album has received rave reviews, debuting at #1 on the iTunes Top 40 Blues Albums Chart and peaking at #1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. Tickets for GA-20 at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Thursday February 23 at 7:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2023 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster.com and Jimmy's Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/events.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features Blues Music Award Nominees & Dynamic Blues Rock Trio GA-20 on Thursday February 23 at 7:30 P.M. GA-20 return to Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club with their last 3 albums hitting #1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. NO DEPRESSION raves about GA-20's most recent album, "As far as current purveyors of the blues go, GA-20 is near the top…With 'Crackdown', the band is poised to stay that way for years to come." (2022 Album Review 'Crackdown')
"They are the real deal, playing high energy, unvarnished, newly-written blues with a traditional sound. If you have the chance to catch them live, don't miss it. If you don't, definitely get your hands on 'Crackdown', and crank it up to 12."
— AMERICAN BLUES SCENE (2022 Album Review 'Crackdown')
"GA-20 has been making music inspired by raw, primordial blues, vintage rock and roll, and rhythm and blues since coming together in 2018..."
— ROCK AND BLUES MUSE
"'Try It…You Might Like It' is a superb release, an outstanding throwback to the harsh but irresistible intimacy of Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers. This is pretty much an essential purchase for any fan of classic Chicago blues."
— BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE (2021 Album Review)
GA-20 is clearly on to something big. It's a movement, a new "traditional blues revival". GA-20 are disciples of the place where traditional blues, country and rock 'n' roll intersect. Guitarist Matt Stubbs, Guitarist & Vocalist Pat Faherty, and Drummer Tim Carman have been at the forefront of this "traditional blues revival" since they first formed in 2018.
Since first forming in 2018, GA-20 has drawn inspiration for their old-school sounds from the music they love by artists such as: Otis Rush, J.B. Lenoir, Howlin' Wolf, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Lloyd Price, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and so many others. Performing with what feels like reckless abandon, GA-20 brings a timeless immediacy to every song they play with a sound that continues to grow and evolve.
Guitarist Matt Stubbs is a 14-year veteran of legendary blues master Charlie Musselwhite's touring band, and has performed with James Cotton and John Hammond, among many others. Stubbs met Pat Faherty in Boston, and their mutual love of traditional electric blues, R&B, and rock 'n' roll led them to write, perform and eventually record their modern vision of this life-altering music.
GA-20 signed with acclaimed Colemine Records, releasing their debut album, 'Lonely Soul', in 2019. The album – with guests Charlie Musselwhite and Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars) – debuted at the #2 position on the Billboard Blues Chart. With new drummer Tim Carman on board, their 2020 EP 'Live Vol. 1', debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart and hit #1 on the Australia International Blues Chart.
With GA-20's sophomore album, 2021's 'Try It…You Might Like It! GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor', the band resurrected and reinvented the raw and dirty blues music of the late six-fingered slide guitar Chicago blues legend, Hound Dog Taylor. Released in partnership between Colemine Records and iconic blues label Alligator Records, the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, #1 on the IBBA UK Radio Chart, and #1 on the Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Chart. The album was also Nominated for a 2022 Blues Music Award for "Best Emerging Artist Album".
GA-20's most recent album, "Crackdown" (2022), continues to skyrocket their music to the top of the Billboard Blues Charts, peaking at #1, while also debuting at #1 on iTunes Top 40 Blues Albums Chart. One of the album's songs, "Dry Run", hit #1 on SiriusXM Radio's Rack of Blues on their B.B. King's Bluesville station. GA-20 was also featured on both the December 2022 cover of Vintage Guitar Magazine as well as the January 2023 cover of Guitar Player Magazine.
GA-20 Tickets & Current Schedule of Shows
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club's 2022 Schedule of Shows included 9 NEA Jazz Masters, 52 GRAMMY® Award-Winning Artists, 46 Blues Music Award-Winners, and a comprehensive list of talented musicians with 575+ GRAMMY® Award Nominations amongst them. Tickets for GA-20 at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Thursday February 23 at 7:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2023 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster and Jimmy's Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/events.
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Preterm babies often spend time in neonatal intensive care units while they recover from birth complications. But not all hospitals have the staffing and equipment needed to care for the most serious health conditions.
Now, The American Academy of Pediatrics has come out with its first set of national standards to evaluate levels of neonatal care.
Boston neonatologist Ann Stark will lead a team that will use the standards to verify if hospitals are meeting requirements so that families and physicians can make the best decisions about newborn care. She speaks with Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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A homebuilt airplane that collided with another small plane last month in northern Colorado, killing three people, was not automatically transmitting signals of its position as required for the airspace around Denver's airport, according to investigators.
A preliminary report on the Sept. 17 crash by the National Transportation Safety Board, released Friday, said both planes were required to transmit outgoing automatic dependent surveillance broadcast, or ADS-B, transmissions, which use navigation satellites to provide updates on a plane's location to other planes and air traffic controllers. Neither was required to be in radio contact with air traffic control, it said.
The Cessna 172 involved in the crash, which had a flight instructor and a student pilot on board, was transmitting its location but the Sonex Xenos, a light aircraft registered to Henry Butler, 69, was not and had not transmitted such a signal since about two months before the crash, according to air traffic records, the NTSB said. Also killed in the collision were Daniel Wilmoth, 22, and Samuel Fisher, 23.
The Xenos took off from Platte Valley Airpark at 8:38 a.m., about five minutes before the Cessna took off to the north from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) to the southwest of Platte Valley. The Xenos flew west and, after the Cessna turned east, their flight paths merged and both airplanes rapidly descended, the report said. | 2022-10-10T20:11:42+00:00 | cpr.org | https://www.cpr.org/2022/10/10/plane-mid-air-collision-longmont-boulder-county-location-signal-ntsb/ |
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Haus Labs by Lady Gaga, a ground-breaking, clean, prestige beauty brand that delivers supercharged clean artistry makeup powered by innovation, welcomes Stephen SantaBarbara to the team as Chief Operating Officer, bringing years of beauty expertise – and a new level of global, operational excellence to the brand.
The brand's recent launch of seven new product categories including all over paints, next generation gel-powder bronzers, super radiant highlighters, ultra-hydrating lip oils, colorful lip crayons, eco gel pencil eyeliners (in every color imaginable) as well as user-friendly, and perfectly-engineered brow pencils in 5 color families, have proven to be hugely successful within new retail partner, Sephora.
SantaBarbara will be an integral part of the Haus Labs team - forecasting demand for skus, managing and approving costs, sourcing highest quality finished product, and managing inventory to ensure items are properly stocked - setting standards for following years. Working closely with the Marketing, Finance and Product Development teams, he will manage costs and ensure production dates are met for launch, demonstrating high-quality execution throughout every stage of the operations process.
Continuing the brand's momentum, SantaBarbara was brought onto the team to work alongside Haus Labs 20+ new team members, 4 newly rebuilt departments (product development, packaging, marketing, creative), 4 new Vice Presidents, 2 new Sr Directors, and 40+ plus employees ALL with deep and wide expertise in beauty, retail and innovation. Stephen brings his supply chain and operations expertise to Haus Labs, with whom he shares a passion for bringing high-quality products to market.
"It is a privilege to be working alongside the beauty and retail veterans on the Haus Labs team, and grow alongside this innovative brand. With the recent groundbreaking, science-backed launches, I look forward to ensuring our supplies live up to the high quality our consumers know us for, and keep products on a steady supply chain so buyers always have access to the products they are looking for." - Stephen SantaBarbara
SantaBarbara developed his career holding a wide array of Global Supply Chain roles at Este Lauder companies as well as time at LVMH launching fragrance brands. In his last role at ELC, Stephen was responsible for brand supply chain on multiple brands including MAC, Clinique and Tom Ford Beauty as well as the brands that integrated into ELC process. He ensured brand objectives for service, cost, quality and inventory were achieved on a global basis while anticipating business requirements, developing best-in-class project management processes and deploying industry best practices in all facets.
Since leaving Estee Lauder in April 2021, he joined a start-up hair service company and began DELMICHAEL LLC, a supply chain/operations consulting company. SantaBarbara now joins Haus Labs as Chief Operating Officer to continue the growth of the brand since its relaunch - ensuring global operational and marginal excellence and integrity. SantaBarbara will be key in executing a seamless process taking products from ideation to display in Sephora gondolas.
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HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA is a new CLEAN makeup brand powered by innovation – delivering high-tech, high- pigment high performance products that are proprietary, first-to-market or patent-pending, infused with skin-loving ingredients, in chic, sustainable packaging. HAUS LABS celebrates all ages, shapes, sizes, colors, genders, identities and artistry skill sets. Created with kindness: clean, cruelty-free and vegan. ONLY at Sephora U.S. and Canada and hauslabs.com, where. $1 from every purchase goes to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, supporting mental health.
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HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A couple’s first date in Hendersonville, Tennessee, turned into a church burglary. And then a trip to jail.
Police in Hendersonville said the two people, identified as a 19-year-old female and a 20-year-old male, were on their first date when they broke into the Indian Lake Peninsula Church at around 12:50 a.m. on Thursday morning.
The couple confessed to the crime, police said, claiming they broke into the church because they wanted to play the piano and thought a church might have one they could use.
Surveillance footage from the outside of the church shows the two pulling up to the church in a 2004 Ford Mustang. The male can be seen with a surprised smile on his face when they try the door and find it unlocked.
After entering the church, they stayed to play piano for about 30 minutes, police said.
“Both subjects admitted to detectives that they were looking for a piano to play because they both play the piano, they knew churches had pianos so they were looking for an unlocked church to play the piano,” said Det. Stephan Fye of the Hendersonville Police.
Police said the two also stole four bibles and two drumsticks when they left. The surveillance footage shows the female picking up a church collection plate. Police say she took it as a souvenir.
They’re also heard talking about their shock at discovering a piano.
Female: “I found a piano. I’m so shocked we found one at the first church.”
Male: “I know right?”
Female: “And there were so many more churches I was ready to go to.”
Male: “Oh my god.”
The church’s pastor discovered the break-in that morning and called the police.
Detectives and patrol officers worked to identify the suspects using surveillance footage. Police were able to identify the female’s 2004 Mustang; they quickly found both suspects from there.
The two later confessed and surrendered the stolen church items.
“They just admitted it was dumb, probably should not have done it. They knew it was a mistake inherently,” said Fye. “They did not apologize.”
The couple was charged with misdemeanor theft and felony burglary.
Indian Lake Peninsula Church Administrative Pastor Drew Altom said he hopes the young people at least learn something from their actions.
“I would tell them don’t let this one incident define you. Learn something. And together, let’s continue to grow. We all make mistakes, but we are all held accountable for those mistakes as well.”
Altom said he is very grateful to the police for the quick response and resolution to the case. Church officials also confirmed to Nexstar’s WKRN that the unlocked door was repaired immediately. | 2022-08-20T21:04:43+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/couple-on-1st-date-breaks-into-church-to-play-piano/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is putting out the word that expected stopovers in the United States by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen would fall in line with recent precedent and should not be used as a pretext by China to step up aggressive activity in the Taiwan Strait.
In recent weeks, senior U.S. officials in Washington and Beijing have underscored to their Chinese counterparts that transit visits through the United States during broader international travel by the Taiwanese president have been routine over the years, according to a senior administration official. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.
In such unofficial visits in recent years, Tsai has met with members of Congress and the Taiwanese diaspora and has been welcomed by the chairperson of the American Institute in Taiwan, the U.S. government-run nonprofit that carries out unofficial relations with Taiwan. The official added that the anticipated stopover is “nothing new” and is consistent with longstanding U.S. policy.
Taiwan’s office of the president confirmed on Tuesday that Tsai is tentatively scheduled to transit through New York on March 30 before heading to Guatemala and Belize. She’s expected to stop in Los Angeles on April 5 on her way back to Taiwan. The office did not provide details of her itinerary while in the U.S.
Tsai transited through the United States six times between 2016 and 2019 before slowing international travel with the coronavirus pandemic. In reaction to those visits, China rhetorically lashed out against the U.S. and Taiwan.
The Biden administration is trying to avoid a replay of the heavy-handed response by China that came after then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan last year.
Following Pelosi’s August visit, Beijing launched missiles over Taiwan, deployed warships across the median line of the Taiwan Strait and carried out military exercises near the island. Beijing also suspended climate talks with the U.S. and restricted military-to-military communication with the Pentagon.
Beijing sees official American contact with Taiwan as encouragement to make the island’s decades-old de facto independence permanent, a step U.S. leaders say they don’t support. Pelosi, D-Calif., was the highest-ranking elected American official to visit the island since Speaker Newt Gingrich in 1997. Under the “one China” policy, the U.S. recognizes Beijing as the government of China and doesn’t have diplomatic relations with Taiwan but has maintained that Taipei is an important partner in the Indo-Pacific.
U.S. officials are increasingly worried about China’s long-stated goals of unifying Taiwan with the mainland and the possibility of war over Taiwan. The self-ruled island democracy is claimed by Beijing as part of its territory. The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, which has governed U.S. relations with the island, does not require the U.S. to step in militarily if China invades but makes it American policy to ensure Taiwan has the resources to defend itself and to prevent any unilateral change of status by Beijing.
The difficult U.S.-China relationship has only become more complicated since Pelosi’s visit.
Last month, President Joe Biden ordered a Chinese spy balloon shot out of the sky after it traversed the continental United States. And the Biden administration in recent weeks has said that U.S. intelligence findings show that China is weighing sending arms to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine, but it does not have evidence that suggests Beijing has decided to follow through on supplying Moscow.
The Biden administration postponed a planned visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken following the balloon controversy but has signaled it would like to get such a visit back on track.
The White House on Monday also said officials are in talks with China about possible visits by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo focused on economic matters. Biden has also said he expects to soon hold a call with China’s Xi Jinping.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said “keeping those lines of communication open” is still valuable.
Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi met in Moscow on Monday, the first face-to-face meeting between the allies since before Russia launched its Ukraine invasion more than a year ago.
The Taiwanese government earlier this month said that Tsai planned stops in New York and Southern California during an upcoming broader international trip.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, has said he would meet with Tsai when she is in the U.S. and has not ruled out the possibility of traveling to Taiwan in a show of support.
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AP journalist Johnson Lai in Taipei contributed reporting.
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This story has been corrected to show China lashed out against the U.S., not against China. | 2023-03-21T23:43:30+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/politics/us-tells-china-not-to-overread-likely-taiwan-president-visit/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators agreed Wednesday on proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act, the post-Civil War-era law for certifying presidential elections that came under intense scrutiny after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.
Long in the making, the package introduced by the group led by Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Joe Manchin of West Virginia is made up of two separate proposals. One would clarify the way states submit electors and the vice president tallies the votes in Congress. The other would bolster security for state and local election officials who have faced violence and harassment.
“From the beginning, our bipartisan group has shared a vision of drafting legislation to fix the flaws of the archaic and ambiguous Electoral Count Act of 1887,” Collins, Manchin and the other 14 senators said in a joint statement.
“We have developed legislation that establishes clear guidelines for our system of certifying and counting electoral votes,” the group wrote. “We urge our colleagues in both parties to support these simple, commonsense reforms.”
Both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell have signaled support for the bipartisan group, but the final legislative package will undergo careful scrutiny.
Votes are not likely before fall. But with broad support from the group of 16 senators, seven Democrats and nine Republicans, who have worked behind closed doors for months with the help of outside experts, serious consideration is assured.
In a statement, Matthew Weil, executive director of the Democracy Program at the Bipartisan Policy Center, called the framework a “critical step” in shoring up ambiguities in the Electoral Count Act.
After Trump lost the 2020 election, the defeated president orchestrated an unprecedented attempt to challenge the electors sent from battleground states to the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6, when the vice president presides over certification.
Under the proposed changes, the law would be updated to ensure the governor from each state is initially responsible for submitting electors, as a way to safeguard against states sending alternative or fake elector slates.
Additionally, the law would spell out that the vice president presides over the joint session in a “solely ministerial” capacity, according to a summary page. It says the vice president “does not have any power to solely determine, accept, reject, or otherwise adjudicate disputes over electors.”
That provision is a direct reaction to Trump’s relentless efforts to pressure then Vice President Mike Pence to reject the electors being sent from certain battleground states as a way to halt the certification or tip it away from Joe Biden’s victory.
The bill also specifies the procedures around presidential transitions, including when the election outcome is disputed, to ensure the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next.
That’s another pushback to the way Trump blocked Biden’s team from accessing some information for his transition to the White House.
The second proposal, revolving around election security, would double the federal penalties to up to two years in prison for individuals who “threaten or intimidate election officials, poll watchers, voters or candidates,” according to the summary.
It also would seek to improve the way the U.S. Postal Service handles election mail and “provide guidance to states to improve their mail-in ballot processes.” Mail-in ballots and the role of the Postal Service came under great scrutiny during the 2020 election.
An Associated Press review of potential cases of voter fraud in six battleground states found no evidence of widespread fraud that could change the outcome of the election. A separate AP review of drop boxes used for mailed ballots also found no significant problems.
The need for election worker protections was front and center at a separate hearing Wednesday of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Election officials and experts testified that a rise in threats of physical violence is contributing to staffing shortages across the country and a loss of experience at local boards of elections.
“The impact is widespread,” said Neal Kelley, a former registrar of voters in Orange County, California, who now chairs the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections. “And, while the effects on individuals are devastating, the potential blow to democracy should not be dismissed.”
Elizabeth Howard, senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, told the committee that Congress needs to direct more money and support toward protecting election workers’ personal safety, including by funding local and federal training programs and providing grants to enhance security at election directors’ personal residences.
Democratic New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, who recently reported a series of threats, told the panel the situation has become worse after former President Donald Trump’s attacks against the 2020 election result.
“Unfortunately, we are still on a daily basis, in my state and across the country, living with the reverberating effects of the ‘Big Lie’ from 2020,” she said. “And, as we all know, when it comes to leadership, what you say from the very highest echelons of government power in this country do have those reverberating effects.”
Some Republican members of the committee condemned violence against election workers — and also drew a parallel to recent threats and intimidation directed toward some Supreme Court justices after their decision to overturn constitutional protections for abortion.
GOP Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana rejected the notion that Trump and other election skeptics were solely responsible for the “atmosphere of mistrust” that grew up around the 2020 election.
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Associated Press writer Julie Carr Smyth in Columbus, Ohio contributed to this report. | 2022-07-21T13:41:00+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/politics/ap-politics/senators-propose-changes-to-electors-law-after-capitol-riot/ |
Voter registration deadline for the Kansas primary is Tuesday. Here's how to register in Reno County
Election officials remind voters that Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote for the Aug. 2 primary.
Residents must register to vote if they have just moved into Reno County, just turned 18 or will be 18 by the election date, became a U.S. citizen and haven't registered, or have never voted in Reno County.
How to register to vote in Reno County
Residents can register to vote online (and also request an advance ballot) by going to ksvotes.org, visiting the Reno County Clerk’s website at renogov.org/138/Elections.
Registration applications can be completed at the Reno County Clerk’s office at 125 W. First, the Department of Motor Vehicles office at 125 W. Second, the Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N. Main, or at any city office in Reno County.
More:Important 2022 primary election dates and where to register for Reno County
Citizens can also register online at renogov.org. Click on the county clerk's department, then the elections tab.
Election Day Assistance
On Election Day, more than 200 election workers are needed at the voting precincts. This is a to be involved in the election process. You may join the Election Worker Team by contacting the County Clerks Office by phone at 620-694-2732 or by fax at 620-694-2534. | 2022-07-12T20:31:10+00:00 | hutchnews.com | https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/2022/07/12/reno-county-register-to-vote-kansas-primary-election-deadline-july-12/10037142002/ |
(iSeeCars) – We’ve all heard the advice that you should never accept the first offer. This wisdom is especially true in the world of used car buying. Some car shoppers are shrewd negotiators, while others cringe at the thought of the negotiation process. Regardless of your personal preferences, negotiating on a used car can save you a lot of money and is well worth the effort.
How can you stretch a deal to its limit and get a fair price for the used car without prompting a seller to walk away from the deal? Here are some suggestions and tips that will help you in negotiating the lowest price for a used car.
Get a Vehicle History Report
Obtaining a vehicle history report from providers such a CarFax or AutoCheck can give you a better understanding of the condition of the vehicle and help you anticipate issues you may have in the future. You can get a vehicle history report from the dealership, or you can get one yourself through a number of online tools like the iSeeCars VIN check report. You may uncover that a car has been in an accident or has sustained damage, which can provide you with negotiation opportunities. While you should be wary of cars that have been in serious accidents, those with minor cosmetic damage can provide significant savings.
Run a VIN Check
A vehicle history report provides just some of the important information about a used car, but it doesn’t provide the complete picture. Running a VIN check will complement the vehicle history report and provide all the important information about a used car to help shoppers make an informed purchase decision.
How do you do a VIN check? Most vehicle listings include a car’s vehicle identification number (VIN), or if you are looking at a vehicle it can be found on the dash under the windshield (usually near the driver’s side front roof pillar). There are many VIN checks to choose from, but the free VIN check from iSeeCars is the most comprehensive. It provides an important pre-purchase analysis with information including:
- Price Analysis: Compares the seller’s price of the vehicle to its estimated market value to help you understand if the vehicle is a good deal. It also shows a graph of similar vehicles currently for sale, which can be used as leverage to get the dealer to lower the price.
- Mileage Analysis: Compares the vehicle’s mileage to the average for the vehicle. This helps determine if the vehicle has more miles than what is typical, which could present a negotiation opportunity.
- Listing History: Shows how long the vehicle has been for sale and gives the average time it takes similar vehicles to sell. The longer a vehicle stays on the market, the more negotiating leverage you may have.
- Supply Analysis: Gives the number of similar vehicles for sale in your area. The more vehicles there are, the more negotiating power you have.
- Similar Vehicles for Sale: Compares the vehicle’s price, mileage, and market value against other vehicles currently for sale.
This information will empower you to understand how much you should be paying for the vehicle and if it is a good deal. If you are knowledgeable about a vehicle it will show the seller that you are a serious buyer who is interested in finding a deal, and they will be more likely to lower the price. Also pay attention to how long the car has been on the market compared to the average for similar vehicles. A dealer will be more likely to accept a lower price for a car that has been on the market for a long time just to move it off the lot.
Determine Market Value
Knowing a car’s market value lets you know whether a dealer’s asking price is fair or whether a seller is pricing a car above market value. A new or used car’s market value tells you what similar cars are selling for. iSeeCars.com includes a car’s market value in each listing and compares the asking price relative to market value. iSeeCars calculates the market price by analyzing the prices of similar cars for sale locally and applying a mathematical model that also takes into account important factors like price, mileage, condition, and specific features a car may or may not have. Cars are clearly labeled as below and above market value to indicate which are the best deals and which leave more room for negotiation to help get the best price.
Along with iSeeCars, there are other sites that calculate market value such as Kelley Blue Book (KBB) or Edmunds. KBB offers three prices: private party price, trade-in price, and retail price. A reasonable price to pay or offer is usually between the private party price and the retail price.
Get Pre-Approved for Financing
If you get preapproved for an auto loan before visiting the used car lot, it will show that you are a serious buyer. You may also secure a lower interest rate through your own bank or credit union than what the dealer can offer. You can also use it as leverage to see if the dealer can provide an even lower rate on a car loan. Just beware of longer term loans. While they offer a lower monthly payment, you will end up paying more in interest over the life of the loan.
Ignore the “Monthly Payment” Ploy
One of the most common tactics a dealer will leverage is the “monthly payment” question. “What’s your monthly budget?” They know many shoppers think of their car expenses in terms of a monthly payment, and they use this to increase the car’s price, increase the interest rate, or slip extras into the deal. Common dealer lines include, “The extended warranty will only cost you another $8 a month. Now that’s cheap insurance for peace of mind, right?” Don’t play their game. Tell them you will be basing your purchase decision off the total price of the car, not the monthly payment.
Don’t Show Emotion
This is an odd but important step to remember. Whether dealing with used car dealerships or used cars for sale by owner, don’t let them know when you’re excited or that you definitely want the car. The car salesman will be less likely to negotiate if they have you pegged as a sure sale. Let them know that you are also considering several other vehicles from other sellers. You can even have other listings for reference so they know you are considering other dealerships.
Perform a Thorough Inspection
When you see the vehicle in person, be sure to give it a close look to see if there are any glaring problems, like rust, mismatched paint colors, leaks, or worn-out tires. You should also look for signs of poor alignment like uneven tire wear, which could mean that there is a suspension problem. If the vehicle passes your first test, take it for a test drive to a trusted mechanic for a more thorough examination. (Refer to our helpful guide on how to inspect a used car.)
If you find any issues, you can use them as leverage to ask the dealer for a better price.
No-Haggle? No Problem
Some dealers like Carvana and CarMax offer no-haggle pricing, which means their advertised price is final. So before you get your game face on for the negotiation process, make sure the dealer doesn’t have a no-haggle pricing policy. If haggling is not an option, there may be other opportunities for negotiating, such as your trade-in value or extras like new tires or a second key fob. (To learn more about the major no-haggle dealerships check out our CarMax Vs. Carvana guide.)
Determine an Offer Price and Your Maximum Price
You’ve armed yourself with data, lined up your own financing, and kept your emotions in check. Now it’s time to begin the car negotiation process. If you’ve determined the seller is asking a fair price, offer to buy the car for some amount off the sticker price. Make sure that the price you are being quoted is the out-the-door price, which includes all fees and other charges. You don’t want to negotiate and be surprised by a higher figure later. And even after you confirm the car’s price, remember there will be extras you can’t avoid, like taxes and registration fees that are usually rolled into the final amount you’ll pay at the time of purchase.
Determine the maximum price, also known as a target price, that you’re willing to pay by factoring in market price, any repair costs that may be required, and your budget. Don’t offer the maximum price you’re willing to pay as the first price. Make your first offer price $500+ below what you’re willing to pay. (You may be willing to pay more—just don’t let them know!) If they counter-offer, be willing to raise your price a small increment at a time.
Explain Your Reasoning for a Lower Price
If you determine that the car is overpriced, tell them you are still interested but aren’t willing to pay above market value. Then tell them what your research determined to be the market price. Present your offer to them and let them know you will look for a car elsewhere if they aren’t willing to lower their price. Private sellers especially may be particularly worried about losing the sale, and offer to lower their price! They don’t have regular customer traffic like a dealership.
Be Prepared to Walk Away
Car shoppers often forget their most powerful weapon when buying a car: the power to walk away. If a dealership knows you’re a serious buyer on the cusp of making a car purchase, the thought of you making that purchase somewhere else is kryptonite for a dealer. They HATE the idea of another seller getting your money. Use that! Make it clear you’re ready to buy but also make it clear you’re ready to walk away if they can’t meet your price, or treat you well during the process. Car shoppers often think the dealership is in control. But they want your money, which puts you in control.
Beware of the Extended Warranty and Other Add-Ons
Regardless of whether you secure financing through the car dealer or through an outside lender, the dealership finance sales manager will give you a hard sell for an extended warranty. Extended warranties are seldom worth the extra cost, so stand firm and don’t fall for the salesperson’s pressure tactics. The same holds true for other add-ons that they might try to sell you, like entertainment systems, accessories, GAP insurance, and tire packages. To learn more check out our guide on Extended Car Warranties: Are they Worth It? article to understand if and when extended car warranties are worth it.
How to Negotiate the Price of a New Car
Negotiating the upfront price of a new car is similar to negotiating the price of a used car, but there is no guesswork involved on the condition of the vehicle. As such, there is less wiggle room, but getting a lower price is still possible.
Do Your Research
Find the MSRP of the vehicle on iSeeCars.com, Edmunds, or Kelley Blue Book before you head to the dealership. Be sure to research for any rebates or special offers. Also find the invoice price of the vehicle, which is what the dealership paid for the car. This information can be found on the Edmunds website.
Negotiate off the Invoice Price
Use the invoice price as your starting point for the negotiation. Any figure above this price means a profit for the dealership. Your target price should be 2 percent above the invoice price, so you can start lower and raise your offer until you hit that target. Just like the negotiation process for a used car, you should have a best price quote from another dealership to show the dealer that you are willing to take your business elsewhere.
Bottom Line
Be confident in the negotiation and do not be afraid to walk away if the purchase price isn’t right. Your best line of defense from overpaying for a car is by conducting thorough research. A car salesperson is more likely to lower the price if you give a compelling reason why. And even if they are unwilling to lower the price, it’s always worth the ask. This is also true if the price of the car is below market value, it still doesn’t hurt to ask for a lower price. As long as you’ve done your research and armed yourself with the necessary information about the car, the chances are good you won’t get ripped off, and a little negotiation effort on your part could result in a great deal on your car purchase.
Negotiating is just one part of the complex used car buying process. Check out our comprehensive How to Buy a Used Car guide for more tips on finding the right car at the right price.
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KYIV, Ukraine — There are two important things to know about military trenches. First, you'll never find a soldier who likes to dig one. Second, the deeper they are, the safer they are.
"Digging a hole is not fun," said Stefan Korshak, an American who knows the Ukrainian military well. He's been living in Ukraine for 25 years and covers the war for the Kyiv Post.
"Their army has developed the discipline to make the soldiers dig holes, the moment they stop, wherever they are, anytime they could potentially be hit by Russian artillery. And that saves lives," said Korshak.
When Russia invaded Ukraine back in 2014, Ukraine's army was simply outmatched. Since then, Ukraine has had to figure out creative ways to defend itself and fight back, from low-tech to high-tech.
You could call them 'war hacks.' And many seem to be working.
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges has seen Ukraine's military improve first-hand. He became the commander of U.S. Army Europe shortly after that first Russian incursion.
As American troops helped train the Ukrainians, he was immediately struck by their tech savvy when the U.S. provided radar equipment that detected incoming Russian artillery fire.
"I quickly discovered that radar is better than I realized," said Hodges. "The Ukrainians took it and were able to use it in ways that I did not know were possible. And it's not just the technical part, but it's also the tactical, how they employed it."
He continued to be impressed by Ukrainian ingenuity in the years that followed.
"Then I saw where they were creating their own drones with a combination of military and off-the-shelf stuff," Hodges said in an interview from Germany, where he's now with the Center for European Policy Analysis.
In the current fighting, the Ukrainians are receiving U.S. and Turkish drones that have proved highly effective against Russian armor and troops.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian artillery units are using a network of computer tablets on the battlefield. This allows them to better coordinate their attacks on the Russians.
The previously outgunned Ukrainians now have huge howitzers recently delivered by the U.S., which has helped level the field to some extent. The Americans are also providing a week-long crash course in how to use them, having trained a couple hundred Ukrainian soldiers in recent weeks.
"I'm not surprised that they are doing very well getting new equipment, and how quickly they're able to learn to use it," said Hodges.
In the air war, Russia has far more fighter jets, which are a generation more advanced than the aging, Soviet-era MiG planes the Ukrainians are flying. Ukraine also has limited air defenses on the ground.
Russia was expected to destroy the Ukrainian air force within days. Instead, Ukraine says it's shot down 200 Russian aircraft. The Ukrainians have used shoulder-held Stinger missiles to take down low-flying helicopters, and the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to take down higher flying aircraft.
As a result, Russian pilots are often firing their missiles long distance — from the skies over Russia or the Black Sea — rather than venturing into Ukrainian air space.
"Our planes can't stand up technologically. It's obvious what the results of dogfights would be," said Lt. Col. Yuriy Ignat, spokesman for Ukraine's Air Force. "So we have to use what we have with maximal effectiveness. There's no alternative but to preserve our equipment and the lives of our pilots."
Russia was also expected to dominate the information war. Yet Ukraine has often been a step ahead. It cut off Russian-based cell phones that the Russians brought them into the country.
"You don't just switch off the roaming from a country, another country, overnight," said Cathal Mc Daid, an expert on mobile phone security with Adaptive Mobile Security in Ireland, who is closely monitoring the war. "You know, there's planning, a lot of planning. Feasibility planning goes in beforehand."
A very good article from the head of the SSSCIP on Ukraine's #Mobilenetwork response. Interestingly he also stated that blocking of all phone calls from #Ukraine to Russia is *not* in place, in order to monitor these conversations. We have updated our blog to reflect this https://t.co/G2TvbJgeor
— Cathal Mc Daid (@mcdaidc) April 4, 2022
When the Russians started stealing Ukrainian cell phones, Ukrainian citizens reported the thefts. This allowed the Ukrainian officials to quietly listen in on the calls the Russians made on those stolen phones.
The Ukrainians, Mc Daid said, have learned many tricks from battling the Russians.
"I saw a great comment. You say 'an army marches on its stomach,' and somebody responded with a tweet saying, 'what an army now seems to march on is its mobile networks,'" said Mc Daid.
And, in the case of Ukraine, its ingenuity.
Greg Myre is an NPR national security correspondent. Follow him @gregmyre1.
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CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — David Niedzwiecki of Cheektowaga contacted 7 Problem Solvers two weeks ago regarding the broken streets lights near his home on Nagel Drive. He said he first contacted NYSEG in March about the issue.
"We got no response," said Niedzwiecki, who said he then contacted NYSEG by calling the electric company in June.
"The lady was really nice to me she says, 'Oh yeah we see your email, but got no ticket," explained Niedzwiecki. "No one ever wrote a ticket on it."
That's when Niedzwiecki went to the town of Cheektowaga.
"Town says they can do nothing," said Niedzwiecki. "I pay taxes on it, what do you mean you can do nothing."
7 Problem Solvers Michael Schwartz contacted the Town of Cheektowaga right after Niedzwiecki reached out to 7 Problem Solvers. A town representative told Schwartz the town is not responsible for all of its street lights.
"So I said finally, I'm going to channel seven," said Niedzwiecki.
Schwartz called NYSEG about this ongoing issue.
"One day after your call, this street light got fixed," explained Niedzwiecki. However a street light a few houses down was still not working, Niedzwiecki said it has been off since last fall.
"It gets pretty dark on this street," Niedzwiecki.
On Monday the light pole had white tape around it, it said in faded black marker, "NO POWER."
NYSEG sent Schwartz a statement that read:
"A NYSEG crew patrolled Nagel Drive from Walden Avenue to St. Joseph this past week and found four streetlights that were out. The crew repaired damaged equipment on two of them and they are now functioning. There are still two lights out that need additional repairs. We are in the process of securing the needed parts, which depending on supply and schedules can take up to four weeks. The communities we serve are our top priority and we will complete the repairs as soon as possible.”
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BERLIN (AP) — When Eden Cami closes her eyes and starts singing ancient tunes in Arabic and Hebrew, Jewish-Israeli bassist Or Rozenfeld plays the contrabass, and Syrian band member Wassim Mukdad creates sparkling sounds on his 12-string oud, they take their audience on a musical journey through the Middle East.
Yet the three musicians all live far from there — in Germany. Back in their native region, they likely would be unable to perform together due to long-standing hostilities between their governments and societies.
“It took us 3,500 kilometers to be able to meet, although it’s like a two-hour drive by car,” says Mukdad, 37, referring to the theoretical driving distance between their homes in neighboring Syria and Israel — because in reality people cannot legally cross from Syria into Israel or vice versa.
“The borders in the Middle East are places to separate people,” Mukdad added.
Mukdad came to Berlin in 2016, a refugee who says he was tortured during Syria’s civil war. Cami, 35, who is Arabic and from the Druze minority in northern Israel, came to the German capital seeking freedom and tranquility.
Rozenfeld, the grandson of Holocaust survivors, came in search of an affordable, cosmopolitan city where he didn’t have to take on a second job to make a living as a musician. Borys Slowikowski, the drummer who joined the group more recently, is an immigrant from Poland.
Cami initiated their band, the Kayan Project, in 2017.
Kayan, the Arabic word for existence, is also the theme of their music and togetherness. In creating and playing songs, they continually learn how much they have in common and how close the roots of their cultures and languages are despite all the hatred they grew up with.
“As musicians we are all very similar,” says Rozenfeld, 32. “I wouldn’t even call us a mixed band because ‘mixed’ is only a concept if you put ethnicity first — but we put our music first.”
Cami, who grew up speaking Arabic and Hebrew, says it was natural for her to use both languages for her songs.
“I definitely dream in them and sing in them and think in them and feel in them,” she told The Associated Press earlier this week in Berlin, where the band was performing aboard a docked boat on the Havel river.
“I find it a very interesting way to live an identity that is complex, that is not just one thing,” she added. “And I feel very happy to express it in art.”
Back in the Middle East, Syrians are still fighting a civil war, Israeli Jews and Palestinians have been battling over their land for decades, and relations among the neighboring countries are overshadowed by past wars. In Berlin, the artists can celebrate what unites them instead of bemoaning their divisions.
“The idea is that we can make culture together, although we don’t share 100% of the political views, of the backgrounds,” said Mukdad, an atheist with Muslim parents. “We can start communicating with each other. We can start a dialogue.”
On Sunday night, Cami, wearing a dark-green dress and gray stiletto boots, opened the show with a song in Hebrew called “Ahavat Neurai,” or “First love,” followed by an Arabic song called “Ghesh,” or “Cheat.”
Many of the songs the band played were well-known Israeli or Arabic tunes; some they wrote themselves.
“Language, literature, religion, culture, music, food, climate, geography — we bring all of those memories and images with us,” said Mukdad. “And then to put it into music, it will be like a garden full of flowers from a lot of colors.”
“Dancing for No One,” which was written by Rozenfeld, is the title track of their first album. It was released in April. The lyrics — the only song in English — are both melancholic and hopeful.
“Walking to a place I long to be, I hear the river flow to the sea, I feel the waves come back to me … My thoughts are clear, heartbeats are slow. Stones mark a path to the unknown,” Cami sang as Mukdad hid his face behind black curly hair playing the oud. Rozenfeld, whose bald-shaved head was covered with a flat cap, moved to the rhythm while playing the contrabass.
“They’re all fantastic musicians,” said Jonas Berndt, a Swedish musician living in Berlin, who’d come to see the band.
The band had been invited to play during the opening week of the “Jewish Theater Boat MS Goldberg” — another unique Berlin creation.
The idea of presenting art related to Jewish culture — theater, music, literature — on a boat was conceived by a group of artists calling themselves “Discover Jewish Europe” a few years ago. Due to the pandemic and financial challenges, the show boat only opened last week.
The boat, which in the past was used to ship gravel across Germany’s rivers, will be docked on the Havel all summer, then move to the Spree river in Berlin’s downtown area in the fall, and in the future tour Germany on various waterways.
Max Doehlemann, one of the creators of the Jewish Theater Boat and a musician himself, explained the venue’s mission.
“It’s about dialogue, intercultural dialogue, the fight against antisemitism and racism,” he said. “We just hope that with our diverse program we can represent a lot of what constitutes the Jewish existence in all its facets .”
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Which items do you need to start scrapbooking?
While social media chronicles life through photo ops of memorable moments, some people prefer saving and celebrating memories the old-fashioned way: through scrapbooking. If you’re new to the pastime, all you need to begin with are a few photos, an album and some supplies.
Like other arts and crafts, scrapbooking calls for a unique set of supplies. Decorative-edge scissors and paper scraps, for example, are among the most common. Other supplies, such as photo-safe adhesive, are free of ingredients or chemicals that may deteriorate scrapbook pages or materials.
What to know about scrapbooking
What is scrapbooking?
Scrapbooking is a hobby that involves saving photos and other mementos in albums that are decorated and personalized with creative layouts and captions. They allow individuals to revisit happy moments, both while they assemble albums and when they sift through them later in life.
Scrapbooks are usually made with materials that withstand the test of time, namely those that won’t discolor or damage photos and other mementos. In addition to scrapbooks with acid-free pages, most hobbyists stick to photo-safe adhesive, permanent-ink pens and paper supplies that are free of harsh chemicals.
What personal items do I put in a scrapbook?
Scrapbooks usually hold photos and a wealth of sentimental items, like love letters, newspaper or magazine clippings, snippets of greeting cards or concert and movie tickets. Many people stick to flatter items, like these, to make sure scrapbooks close easily.
What not to put in scrapbooks
While you can get creative with your scrapbook designs, there are a few items that experienced scrapbooks advice against including.
- Regular tape not only discolors and dries out over time, its adhesive may damage photos and certain paper supplies.
- Perishable or scented items, like candy or flowers, may leave residue or give scrapbooks peculiar odors.
- Bulky materials, like jewelry or pompoms, may cause pages to crease or bend.
As far as paper crafting materials are concerned, it’s best to stick to supplies that are marked as non-damaging to photos and safe for scrapbooking.
Do all scrapbooks have themes?
Many scrapbooks are period- or event-specific, such as those made to about proms, weddings, college years, pets or vacations. Other scrapbooks are memories over the years, which may include historical events, personal milestones or just years in review. Some people compile scrapbooks in memory of loved ones who recently passed and include personal items or tokens to honor them.
How much you can expect to spend on scrapbooking
Scrapbooking is a hobby that involves an ongoing investment in supplies that begin with albums that are priced between $15-$50. Affordable scrapbooking supplies cost $1-$3 per package, whereas specialty supplies or premium materials may cost $10-$50 per package. There is also the added cost of printing photos, which may cost between $0.35-$1 apiece.
Best scrapbooking supplies
Album
Vienrose Self-Stick Scrapbook Album
This self-stick album has acid-free pages that are safe for photos and various types of paper. It has a simple linen cover and photo cutout, giving the album a retro design that is display-worthy. The album is available in over a dozen colors and five sizes.
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Scrapbook adhesive
XFasten Double-Sided Scrapbook Adhesive Runner Tape
Acid-free and archival-safe, these double-sided tape runners are easy to use and mess-free. The rollers have jam-resistant designs to ensure smooth, flat rolling. They also have ergonomic designs that are suitable for children and adults to use.
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Craft scissors
UCEC Decorative Paper Edge Scissor Set
These decorative-edge scissors, which come in a set of six, are ideal for trimming photos and paper into unique shapes. They’re color-coded for easy identification, and they have extra-large finger holes for comfortable maneuvering.
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Colorful pens
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pen Set
Write out colorful captions with these rainbow felt-tip pens by Paper Mate. With fine tips, the pens allow for precision lettering and design. While the ink is bold and vibrant, it won’t bleed through paper.
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Designer paper
Add pops of color to scrapbooks with this affordable paper pad, which includes 50 sheets featuring subdued designs. The 12 x 12” pad even features a few scrapbooking layouts and design tips on the back, making it a beginner-friendly investment.
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Scrap paper
If you’re on the hunt for unique paper, this Etsy shop offers 30-piece paper scrap packs featuring cuts from greeting cards, premium paper, newspaper clippings and even sheet music. Each bundle is unique, which means your scrapbook will have one-of-a-kind materials.
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Washi tape
Washi tape is decorative paper tape from Japan used in scrapbooks and other paper crafts. This 48-roll collection, which features 3mm rolls, is ideal for lining page edges or creating photo borders.
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Stamp set
Dedoot Vintage Alphabet Stamps Set with Ink
This 70-piece stamp set lends itself to plenty of scrapbooking use. It includes upper and lower case letters, numbers, symbols and 10 colorful stamp pads. The pieces are packaged in an elegant wooden box, which also makes it a popular gift for scrapbookers.
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Instant photo printer
Kodak Step Wireless Mobile Photo Mini Printer
A pocket-friendly device that weighs less than a pound, this compact Kodak printer makes it easy to print photos from your phone. The printer has a companion app that lets edit images using fun photo effects.
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Photo corners
Pioneer Self-Adhesive Photo Corners
If you’d like the option to remove photos from scrapbooks, mount them with these photo corners instead of adhesive. The package includes 250 self-stick clear corners that are acid-free and photo-safe.
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Cricut
Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine Beginner Bundle
This versatile craft device does it all: decals, wireless cutting and in-app design creation. Despite its countless capabilities, the Cricut is a beginner-friendly device that budding scrapbookers can learn to use within an afternoon.
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WISN 12 recognized by Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association
Station Honored with 6 First-Place Awards
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WISN 12 recognized by Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association
Station Honored with 6 First-Place Awards
The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) has recognized WISN 12 with six first place honors through the 2023 Eric Sevareid Awards. These accolades cover categories including newscast, spot news, investigative, general reporting, weather, and documentary special.WISN 12 First-Place Awards:Newscast: Waukesha Parade Tragedy Verdict 6pSpot News: Parade Tragedy Trial VerdictInvestigative: MPD Gun Discharge DangerGeneral Reporting: Tenants Vs. LandlordsWeather: WISN 12 Chief Meteorologist Mark BadenDocumentary Special: Celebrating Black History MonthWISN 12 Merit Awards:Spot News: Off-Duty Offricer ShotSpot News: Plane Crash in NeighborhoodSeries: Open Drawbridge DeathDocumentary Special: Primary Town HallSports Reporting: Braden's JourneyThe Eric Sevareid Awards are named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television. Each year, the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association presents awards to the best work done by broadcast news operations and journalists working in small, medium and large markets in our six-state region on radio, television and online. Their distinguished panel of judges is made up of journalists and educators who live outside of Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Iowa and Nebraska to help ensure impartiality.
The Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) has recognized WISN 12 with six first place honors through the 2023 Eric Sevareid Awards.
These accolades cover categories including newscast, spot news, investigative, general reporting, weather, and documentary special.
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WISN 12 First-Place Awards:
- Newscast: Waukesha Parade Tragedy Verdict 6p
- Spot News: Parade Tragedy Trial Verdict
- Investigative: MPD Gun Discharge Danger
- General Reporting: Tenants Vs. Landlords
- Weather: WISN 12 Chief Meteorologist Mark Baden
- Documentary Special: Celebrating Black History Month
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- Spot News: Off-Duty Offricer Shot
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- Sports Reporting: Braden's Journey | 2023-04-18T17:50:25+00:00 | wisn.com | https://www.wisn.com/article/wisn-12-recognized-by-2023-midwest-broadcast-journalists-association/43632433 |
PRISMAcolor Manager solution also earns recognition for user interface
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine products – and the PRISMAcolor Manager color management solution – earned recognition with 2022 iF Design Awards, as announced by Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions.
This marks Canon's 28th consecutive year being recognized with world-renowned iF Design Awards from the Hanover, Germany-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, the world's oldest independent design organization.
Among the award-winning products are the imagePROGRAF TZ-30000 printer1 and the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5800 printer series. Other winners include the EOS R3 full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS C70 digital cinema camera, PowerShot PX auto-capture camera, the RF100-500MM interchangeable lens and the CR-N500 (along with the CR-N300) remote camera system for video production. For Inkjet printers, the MAXIFY GX6050 (and the MAXIFY GX7050) printers also won an iF Design Award, as did the full-body X-ray CT diagnostic scanning equipment Aquilion Exceed LB2.
For its user interface, the PRISMAcolor Manager solution also earned an iF Design Award, winning over the 132-member jury made up of independent experts from all over the world.
PRISMAcolor Manager sales release in the United States is currently scheduled for third quarter 2022 through Canon Authorized Dealers and will include several subscription options based on the number of devices and verification requirements.3
Established in 1953, the iF Design Awards are recognized internationally as one of the most prestigious awards within the field of design, with outstanding industrial designs chosen from all over the world each year. This year, over 10,000 entries from 57 countries and regions were judged by internationally active design experts across nine disciplines: product, packaging, communication, interior architecture, professional concept, service design, architecture, user experience and user interface.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
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The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in Worcester County reported from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12. There were 435 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 952-square-foot home on Baldwin Street in Worcester that sold for $410,000.
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Derek Brodeur to Thomas Craigen and Catherine Craigen, 14 Goldmine Road, Ashburnham, $275,000, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom | 2022-11-14T04:50:47+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/realestate-news/2022/11/see-all-homes-sold-in-worcester-county-nov-6-to-nov-12.html |
For years, classical music fans have been left behind in the streaming revolution. Finding particular works and recordings has been hit or miss on the major platforms, which were basically built to search for an artist's name and a song title. Apple Music Classical, launched last month, is the latest streaming service to take a serious swing at the likes of Bach, Beethoven and Bartók.
For years, I've been complaining quite publicly about how streaming services have blundered when it comes to reaching audiences interested in classical music recordings. Why have they stumbled? For a couple of reasons. Firstly, the metadata for classical music — including the name of a piece of music, the individual movements or sections of that piece, the composer, the various performers involved, and so forth — is inherently more complicated than it is for pop music.
Secondly, classical works often span several tracks, not self-contained within one "song." By contrast, most streaming sites assume you want to listen to one track and then move on to something new.
For today's listeners, a world of great music is, at least in theory, no more than a click away, as pianist and composer Ethan Iverson recently wrote. But recorded music functionally ceases to exist if you can't find it.
Historically, most popular streaming services have ignored those fundamental truths, either for lack of a market base (or so I've been told) or out of disinterest (same). In that breach, several classical specialty sites sprang up, with varying degrees of success. Before I joined NPR in 2011, I was the founding editor of one of those services, which tried — and failed — to reach classical music fans.
Two years ago, Apple bought just such a company, called Primephonic — and built their new service on Primephonic's bones. Jonathan Gruber heads classical for Apple Music. He says, "Fundamentally, the thing about this app is that it's trying to do something that has not been done adequately before and do it really well, which is deliver an excellent customer experience, listening experience for classical music lovers. It's made for classical music lovers by classical music lovers." (It's also free — but only if you already have a subscription to Apple Music.)
The last time I wrote at length about classical music metadata and streaming services was back in 2015 — an eon ago, in technical terms. Some services have improved significantly, while others have not.
For one example: Say I want to find a great recording of Beethoven's grand and glorious Symphony No. 9. On any streaming platform, I get back hundreds — and sometimes thousands — of results. The first match I get on Spotify is conductor Herbert von Karajan's 1984 recording with the Berlin Philharmonic. (Not bad, considering that Karajan recorded the Ninth Symphony four times over his career.) If I were a newcomer to classical music, I wouldn't get much information about this recording, nor would I have much in the way of guided pathways to aid further exploration.
I don't fare nearly so well on YouTube. After I search "Beethoven Symphony 9," the first hit I get is not a symphony, not a piece for orchestra, and not even music by Beethoven. Instead, I get a recording of Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2.
In my exploration of Apple Music Classical, the app usually gave me the results I sought on the first search attempt. For popular pieces of music, such as Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" — for which there are 817 (!) recordings available — the app provides a brief text introduction to the work, a human curator-recommended "Editor's Choice" recording, several "popular recordings" of the piece, and then a list of some related works, including recordings of other Beethoven works for piano, as well as suggestions of other pieces by other composers (Mozart, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Saint-Saens) that might appeal as well.
Gruber says that as of launch, Apple has more classical music available than any other streaming service: "We have a database which has 20,000 composers, more than 100,000 unique works, 300,000 movements, 5 million tracks, 50 million data points in order to make this happen," he notes. (We reached out repeatedly to Spotify to ask for comparable statistics but did not receive any response).
Financially speaking, it's unclear why Apple felt this was a good time to create a classical music service. Several years ago, classical music sales accounted for about 3% of the overall music market in the U.S. According to a 2022 year-end report from the firm Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), classical now hovers at about 1% of total music consumption in this country.
Classical customers are not sitting in an elite corner somewhere. They're actually the biggest music fans there are. They're the ones who listen to the widest variety of genres, way above the average of your average listener of music.
According to Gruber, Apple's research has found that far from being music snobs, classical fans actually listen to many more kinds of music than listeners to other music genres. "What we found," he says, "is that classical customers are not sitting in an elite corner somewhere. They're actually the biggest music fans there are. They're the ones who listen to the widest variety of genres, way above the average of your average listener of music."
Apple Music Classical is not perfect. The much-vaunted metadata listing soloists and other performers are sometimes missing. For example, when I looked up the Nonesuch recording of John Adams' opera Nixon in China, starring James Maddalena as the former president, Apple Music Classical had no metadata on any of the singers. Instead, it lists the conductor (Edo de Waart), orchestra (Orchestra of St. Luke's), and album producer. Moreover, it gives an incorrect release date for the album (1995 rather than the correct 1988). A service is only as good as its metadata.
Moreover, if you use an Android phone, you're still out of luck — at least for now — and Apple Music Classical isn't available on a desktop. As of launch, Apple's curated playlists tilt much more toward Classical 101 than deep-dive delights, and there are no liner notes or libretti available.
Perhaps most pressingly, Apple Classical is a standalone experience — disconnected from the rest of Apple Music. So it's hard for fans who generally listen to other genres to fall down any classical rabbit holes.
In the meantime, though, several prominent venues and ensembles seem to be betting on Apple Classical. The service promises exclusive content from Carnegie Hall, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera and the London Symphony Orchestra, among others. (Over the past decade or so, several of these prestigious ensembles and organizations have experimented with their own self-contained platforms and streaming sites, but it's unclear if they ever reached some kind of critical audience mass).
Can Apple succeed with classical music fans when so many other services have failed? That's still an open question. But at least one of the biggest players in streaming is finally paying attention.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-04-24T10:29:47+00:00 | kosu.org | https://www.kosu.org/arts-culture/arts-culture/2023-04-24/apple-music-classical-aims-to-reach-music-lovers-the-streaming-revolution-left-behind |
Updated June 8, 2023 at 8:58 PM ET
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday stepped back from the brink of totally gutting the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act.
By a 5-to-4 vote, a coalition of conservative and liberal justices reaffirmed the court's 1986 precedent interpreting how legislative districts must be drawn under the landmark voting rights act, as amended in 1982. The court said that in Alabama, a state where there are seven congressional seats and one in four voters is black, the Republican-dominated state legislature had denied African American voters a reasonable chance to elect a second representative of their choice.
The decision could reverberate across other states, with reconsideration of how congressional lines are drawn in areas with significant Black populations.
Chief Justice John Roberts, who authored or joined prior decisions that gutted key parts of the voting law, on Thursday wrote for the court majority to preserve the way the voting rights law has been applied for nearly 40 years in redistricting cases. He was joined by fellow conservative Brett Kavanaugh and the courts three liberal justices — Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
"Given this court's recent record on the Voting Rights Act, this is welcome and surprising," said UCLA law professor Richard Hasen, who has written extensively about election law.
At issue in the case was Alabama's congressional redistricting plan, adopted after the 2020 census. The Republican-dominated legislature drew new district lines that packed large numbers of Black voters into one congressional district, and then spread out the remaining Black population in other districts so that Black voters had little chance of electing a second representative of their choice in a racially polarized state.
A three-judge district court panel that included two Trump appointed judges found that the state legislature's plan amounted to an illegal racial gerrymander under the Voting Rights Act. And on Thursday, the Supreme Court agreed.
"We see no reason to disturb the district court's careful findings," wrote the chief justice. The Alabama legislature's approach to redistricting, he added, was "an attempt to remake our jurisprudence anew," and was wrong in both "theory and practice."
Hasen said that the decision gives "minority voters a fighting chance to get fair representation as Congress told them they would get in 1982, so it is preserving the status quo."
University of Iowa Election law expert Derek Muller agrees, noting that a contrary ruling would have gutted the last remaining pillar of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act, undoing decades of settled law. The decision, he said, "also sort of speaks to Chief Justice Roberts' approach, saying, 'Look, we're not going to rock the boat. This is not something new.' "
But NYU's Richard Pildes notes, there is one thing new in the opinion, something that he says may at first blush be missed. Pildes, who had cautiously predicted the outcome in the case, said Thursday's decision "is more than just an affirmation of the status quo ... because this whole case is based on new technological developments that make it easier for challengers" to find ways to create viable districts to protect their rights under the Voting Rights Act.
Indeed, it was the new technology of computer-generated maps for redistricting based on traditional criteria like compactness and keeping counties together that produced the redistricting map with a second majority-Black district in Alabama — a district that now will likely result in a second Black member of Congress from Alabama, and possibly a second Democrat to boot.
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the principle dissent on Thursday, a 47-page exegesis reiterating his long-held position that the court was "dividing the nation into racially segregated districts."
Roberts, in his majority opinion, acknowledged that concern, noting it is "not new." But he said Thursday's decision "simply holds that a faithful application of our precedents and a fair reading of the record before us do not bear them out here."
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-06-09T14:27:42+00:00 | kosu.org | https://www.kosu.org/top-stories-from-npr/top-stories-from-npr/2023-06-08/supreme-court-unexpectedly-upholds-provision-prohibiting-racial-gerrymandering |
The 2024 edition of the trucking atlas for professional drivers released today
CHICAGO, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rand McNally today released the new annual edition of its best-selling Motor Carriers' Road Atlas for professional drivers.
Despite near ubiquitous use of GPS for routing trucks, Rand McNally's best-selling atlas is often the go-to navigation device that experienced drivers use to plot their course and to use when GPS devices fail to operate appropriately. This is why Rand McNally's Motor Carrier's Road Atlases continue to elicit five-star reviews for accuracy, dependability, and ease of use.
Each edition includes updated state and national truck-accessible routes; the latest state-by-state regulations; fuel tax charts; restricted routes, low-clearance, and more.
The 2024 edition updates include:
- Comprehensive update of fuel tax information, tractor/trailer inspection procedures
- Hazmat route regulations, tips and facts, on-the-road resources, state access policies, and more
- Updated restricted routes, low clearance, and weigh station locations
- Updated population values in the index
- The addition of mileage-based exit numbers along Interstate 95 in Rhode Island
- Revised 22-page mileage directory that includes more than 40,000 truck route-specific, city-to-city mileages
- Detailed coverage of state and national designated routes
- Road construction and conditions hotlines
- Easy-to-use chart of state and provincial permit agency phone numbers and websites
- Redesignation of U.S. Highway 264 in North Carolina along I-95 near Wilson to Greenville to Interstate 587
The new editions of the atlas are available in paperback; a spiral-bound, laminated Deluxe version; and a Large Scale edition with maps that are 37% larger printed on laminated pages with a tough spiral binding that allows the book to lay open easily. All can be purchased at travel centers, in bookstores, online at the Rand McNally Store, and other e-commerce stores.
To learn more about these atlases, visit randmcnally.com/motor-carriers-road-atlas.
Visit randmcnally.com/roadatlas for more information on all Road Atlas products, celebrating 100 years with the 2024 editions.
About Rand McNally – Rand McNally is the most trusted source for maps, directions, and travel content. Products and services include: America's #1 Road Atlas, MileMaker® truck routing software (milemaker.com), leading geography-based educational resources and mobile fleet management solutions. (randmcnally.com)
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Strava expands its Strive for More™ initiative pushing for equity in women's sports with Hot Girl Walk United, a global community challenge benefiting GRLS and the ONSIDE Fund
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Studies show that 91% of active women aged 25-39 say working out is as much for their mental health as their physical health; however, with external factors like social perceptions and harassment, women unfortunately dedicate less time to physical activity than their male counterparts (15% less active time per week across Strava's global community). Strava, the subscription platform at the center of connected fitness with more than 100 million community members, wants to help change that.
To celebrate and honor International Women's Day on March 8, Strava is partnering with the Hot Girl Walk™ creator to bring it to its platform and raise funds to benefit GRLS and the ONSIDE Fund, global initiatives by Women Win helping to build leadership skills and empowering girls to become better equipped to exercise their rights through sports and play.
"I created the Hot Girl Walk to encourage other women to get active in a way that helps their mental health—it's not just about walking. The Hot Girl Walk is about building self-confidence, mindfulness, and community. I'm excited for Strava's community to join the Hot Girl Walk movement and support these important charities," says Mia Lind, Creator of the Hot Girl Walk™.
Hot Girl Walk United Global Challenge
This March, Strava is partnering with the creator and founder of the Hot Girl Walk, Mia Lind, to empower women to strive for more for themselves and the next generation with the launch of Hot Girl Walk United – a global challenge to commit more time to movement. The Hot Girl Walk is a 4-mile, outdoor walk that builds confidence through movement, serving as a dedicated time for self-reflection. For every challenge completion on the app, Strava will donate $4 (up to $250,000) to GRLS and the ONSIDE Fund.
How to Participate
Strava community members can join the Hot Girl Walk United global challenge and discover Mia's favorite HGW routes all over the world. Those based in New York can kick off International Women's Day with Strava and Mia by joining the brand for an in-person Hot Girl Walk at 8 a.m. EST on March 8th in Central Park.
Date: Wednesday, March 8
Time: 7:30 a.m. arrival time; 8:00 a.m. start time
Start Location: Columbus Circle
Link to Register
*Walk registration to take place at the Globe statue - Central Park West
Striving for Women's Equity & Inclusion
Strava is committed to women's equity and inclusion in sport and in their daily lives. Strive for More is a $1 million commitment by Strava over the next three years to get more women to the starting line – whether it's in professional competition, or starting a new routine to make more time for movement.
"Our commitment to women's equity and inclusion in sport and empowering activity in their daily lives is fully integrated to Strava's mission. Walking has emerged on Strava as one of our most popular activity types, and we see that women are 60% more likely than their male counterparts to upload a walk to Strava. This International Women's Day, the Strava community is harnessing the power of our collective movement with Hot Girl Walk United, a challenge benefiting GRLS and the ONSIDE Fund. These programs are invested in the next generation of sport and play, impacting the lives of over 4 million adolescent girls and young women in over 100 countries," says Zipporah Allen, Chief Business Officer at Strava.
"For girls, women and non-binary people, sport is a powerful tool to challenge gender norms and stereotypes, regain ownership of their bodies, experience joy, freedom and pleasure, and rebuild their lives after trauma. GRLS' mission is to advance the playing field that progresses gender equity in sports and through play. We create spaces and opportunities for girls and women to lead. And at the systemic level, we aim to dismantle traditional power dynamics through feminist, decolonised and democratic practices," says Nicole Matuska, director of GRLS and the ONSIDE Fund.
Starting today, walkers in Strava's community can see their step count on walk activities they track and upload. For more information on Strava or to start a free subscription trial visit www.strava.com.
Strava is the leading subscription platform at the center of connected fitness, with more than 100 million community members in over 190 countries. The platform offers a holistic view of your active lifestyle, no matter where you live, which sport you love and/or what device you use. Everyone belongs on Strava when they are pursuing an active life. Join the community, find motivation and discover new experiences with a Strava subscription.
Our favorite stats:
- More than 8 billion activities shared on Strava
- 40 million activities uploaded per week
- Over 30 million Segments
- Over 3,000 professional athletes on Strava
- Almost 10 billion Kudos given last year
- Over 10 million photos and videos shared per week
- Over 2,000 partner organizations making their communities better with Strava Metro
Mia Lind created the Hot Girl Walk™ in 2020, during the pandemic, as a way to deal with the negative impacts of isolation. She went on 4 mile walks, confronting her negative self-talk, and focusing on positive, aspirational thoughts and ideas.
Mia began to think of her walks as a 'Hot Girl Walk™,' and she focused on 3 things during the walk: Gratitude, Goals and Confidence.
The results were amazing: Mia became more confident, happier, and successful in her day-to-day life. Her friends and family encouraged her to share her ideas, and the Hot Girl Walk™ was born, with the first video posting in January 2021. The video has millions of views, and millions more people worldwide have become part of the Hot Girl Walk™, making it a truly global phenomenon.
The Hot Girl Walk™ is a 4 mile, outdoor walk, where you focus on 3 things:
- What you're grateful for
- Your goals and how you're going to achieve them
- How HOT you are!
You can find out more about the Hot Girl Walk™ by visiting www.hotgirlwalk.com or at The Official Hot Girl Walk™ Instagram
GRLS is Women Win's Brand which aims to advance the playing field that empowers adolescent girls and young women to exercise their rights to and through sport and play. GRLS' three key strategic areas of work include:
- Joining forces with implementing partners to empower adolescent girls and young women to exercise their rights in their communities
- Transforming sport and sport for development through collective action to create truly equitable and inclusive spaces and institutions
- Supporting feminist organising and movements to bring about systemic change
Through these three approaches, GRLS defines not only the type of change we are seeking to support but also the partnerships we need to develop to collectively realise that change with the development, sport and women's rights sectors.
ONSIDE is a pooled fund that supports feminist organising and movements that leverage sport to advance gender justice. Through ONSIDE, groups access unrestricted funds to support girls, women and non-binary people in exercising their right to play, thus advancing gender justice in sport at all levels, from the grassroots to the global.
ONSIDE is committed to participatory and equitable approaches to decision-making, grant-making and learning. The Fund shares decision-making power and shifts resource allocation decisions to individuals and groups at the centre of feminist movements. Girls, women and non-binary people in communities run their own sports initiatives as they see fit with completely unrestricted funds. Today, ONSIDE supports 99 groups, individuals and social enterprises in 51 countries, advancing gender justice in physical and digital spaces.
The ONSIDE Fund contributes to WW's goal to advance feminist, democratised and decolonised practices by creating purposeful practices that can be replicated globally.
Founded in 2007, Women Win (WW) is a global multi-dimensional women's fund guided by the vision of a future where every girl and woman exercises their rights. WW distributes its programmatic work across three "Brands" which all serve WW's overall vision, but each with its own unique mission:
- Win-Win Strategies. Building bridges to advance girls' and women's economic resilience through impactful partnerships and holistic approaches;
- Ignita. Catalysing a shift in the philanthropy ecosystem that strengthens local activists, organisations and movements' capacities to drive change on their terms;
- GRLS. Advance the playing field that progresses gender equity in sports and through play;
CONTACT: press@strava.com
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