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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "There were no available electrical outlets to use for decorating and I didn't want to run extension cords," said an inventor, from Somerset, Pa., "so I invented the BATTERY/SOLAR OPERATED OUTLET 3 PRONG. My design eliminates the frustration associated with the lack of power outlets inside an area of the home."
The patent-pending invention ensures that a conveniently located outlet is available for powering an electrical device. In doing so, it eliminates the need to tap into an electrical grid. It also offers an alternative to running long extension cords. The invention features a portable and environmentally-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Philadelphia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-PDK-255, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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CT Albany NY Zone Forecast for Monday, December 12, 2022
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.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cold with highs in the lower 30s. Northwest
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cloudy. Cold with lows around 19. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
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.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with a chance
of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to
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.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Rain and snow. Light snow accumulation.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
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.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain, mainly in the evening. Cold
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Which Uncommon Goods vase is best?
A bouquet of flowers, either purchased at the florist or hand-picked from a field, is a beautiful way to tell someone you’re thinking of them. They’re also a lovely present to give yourself at the end of a long week. When you need a beautiful vase to highlight the flowers, Uncommon Goods has unique options.
If you are looking for a romantic, timeless way to commemorate a special occasion, the Personalized Faux Bois Vase is an excellent choice. This substantial, keepsake-quality ceramic vase is personalized with your choice of initials that appear to be carved into a tree’s trunk.
What to know before you buy an Uncommon Goods vase
Vase size
A beautiful vase can highlight even the humblest bouquet, but it needs to be the right size. Uncommon Goods creates the perfect size vase for everything from a single delicate flower to an armful of roses.
Vase material
Uncommon Goods give artists free rein to create with their chosen material. They offer vases in:
- Hand-blown glass
- Ceramic
- Porcelain
- Molded glass
- Upcycled bottles
Style
The accessories you choose for your home provide the finishing touches to your personal style. A vase is no different. Uncommon Goods has options with distinctive flair or for use as a subtle accent.
What to look for in a quality Uncommon Goods vase
Personalization
Many Uncommon Goods vases are available with personalization. This makes them excellent gifts for marking anniversaries, weddings and other special occasions.
Handmade quality
Uncommon Goods is modeled on the idea of the crafts fair and is dedicated to bringing the handmade work of artisans and craftspeople to a wider audience. If supporting artists matters to you, look for the artist’s bio to see who made your vase.
Traditional and modern shapes
No matter what your style, Uncommon Goods has a vase to fit it. From traditional jug-shaped vases to letters and tiny dangling hearts that hold a delicate spray of roses, you’ll find something that complements your decor.
Recycled, upcycled and repurposed materials
Uncommon Goods is committed to the community and environment. In addition to supporting artists in their work, they highlight those that use recycled, upcycled and repurposed materials. While not all pieces are made from these materials, there are plenty of options if this is an important feature for you.
Wish lists
Are you registering for a wedding, baby shower or other momentous occasion? Uncommon Goods lets you create a wish list to share with friends and family who will celebrate with you.
How to create the perfect vase arrangement
- Select bright flowers to highlight.
- Add contrasting colors and different textures for more movement in the arrangement.
- Remove all leaves below the water line. This keeps the water clean longer.
- Cut stems on the diagonal to allow flowers to soak up more water.
- Fill the vase halfway with water. Using plant food, add it now and stir until it is dissolved.
- Add simple green base leaves if your arrangement is large to create a lush bouquet that showcases the flowers. Crisscross the stems below the water line. If using a smaller vase, leave out any additional greenery or fill.
- Add the main flowers first, then place contrasting colors and different textured stems.
- Step back and view the arrangement from a variety of angles to make sure it is balanced.
- Change the water every three days to keep the flowers fresh longer.
How much you can expect to spend on an Uncommon Goods vase
Depending on the size, the design and the personalization options, expect to spend $20-$185.
Uncommon Goods vase FAQ
Does Uncommon Goods offer rush service?
A. In some cases, Uncommon Goods can accommodate last-minute gifts. However, for handmade or personalized items, it generally is not possible to rush perfection. If you have a particular date in mind, contact Uncommon Goods for help determining which gift is the best for a timely delivery.
Are Uncommon Perks worth it?
A. Uncommon Perks is the annual membership option that gives you free standard shipping on every order, plus it doubles your donation to charitable organizations. This can save you money and increase the good you do in the world. If you’re unsure about it, Uncommon Goods offers a two-week free trial.
What’s the best Uncommon Goods vase to buy?
Top Uncommon Goods vase
What you need to know: This is a heavy and well-made romantic vase.
What you’ll love: Handmade to be unique, it is made of ceramic clay and can be personalized. Designed to resemble a tree trunk, it mimics the tradition of carving a loved one’s name as a remembrance. It measures 7.5 inches tall by 3.5 inches wide.
What you should consider: It holds a medium-sized bouquet of flowers.
Where to buy: Sold by Uncommon Goods
Top Uncommon Goods vase for the money
What you need to know: This handmade bud vase highlights a single perfect stem.
What you’ll love: It’s just 2.7 inches tall and less than 2 inches at its widest. The vase is blown glass by an artist based in Rhode Island, and each piece is unique.
What you should consider: You need to order well ahead of time. Due to the handcrafted nature of this piece, it can take up to a month for shipping.
Where to buy: Sold by Uncommon Goods
Worth checking out
Personalized Champagne Wedding Vase
What you need to know: This vase is the perfect way to mark a wedding date.
What you’ll love: It’s an empty champagne bottle engraved with the name of the couple, the date they were married and the location of the ceremony. It holds a large floral bouquet. The bottle is recycled and measures 8 inches by 3.5 inches.
What you should consider: The bottle has been altered, so trimming longer flowers may be necessary.
Where to buy: Sold by Uncommon Goods
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Toyota has finally ended its fight with California, recognizes the state’s authority to set its own, tougher emissions standards through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) under the Clean Air Act.
The automaker said Wednesday that it had communicated this to CARB and the California state government.
“In our recent communication, we acknowledged CARB’s leadership in climate policies and its authority to set vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act,” according to a Toyota press release. That quickly drew a positive response from the agency.
“Although we’ve had differences in the past, we look forward to advancing #ZEVs together on positive footing,” CARB chair Liane Randolph tweeted later the same day, referring to zero-emission vehicles.
In 2019, Toyota was one of the automakers that joined an attempt to challenge California’s Clean Air Act exemption and right to regulate automotive emissions by the Trump administration. It was represented by Association of Global Automakers lobbying group alongside Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Subaru, Aston Martin, and Maserati.
General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis) also sided with the Trump administration. Both companies previously ended their opposition to California’s emissions authority, while Ford, BMW, Honda, and Volkswagen backed California from the start.
That led the state government to boycott the involved automakers. Toyota may now be eligible for fleet purchases from the California government again, the Los Angeles Times noted.
Toyota is now shifting focus to electric cars, with plans for 30 production models globally by 2030. Still, Toyota said earlier last year that it’s too early to focus on EVs, and it still anticipates that 85% of its new cars will have a tailpipe in 2030.
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- Redwood Materials will help Toyota reuse and recycle hybrid batteries | 2022-08-26T09:18:34+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/automotive/internet-brands/toyota-stops-fighting-california-recognizes-states-vehicle-emissions-authority/ |
Partnership aims to create the world's largest integrated MSK data platform
PHOENIX, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), the US leader in musculoskeletal (MSK) physician practice management, outcomes management, and value-based care solutions, has announced the acquisition of MSK-specific technology platforms developed by London based Future Health Works (FHW), including msk.ai. This partnership will dramatically streamline the rollout of evidence-based protocols, automated clinical decision support, remote care management, and value-based care programs. FHW's innovative software has unique capabilities that include remote patient monitoring (RPM) with real-time patient feedback, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and patented motion capture technology. These platforms, such as myrecovery, have been the preferred patient engagement program for organizations across the UK, including leading Hospitals and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) within the NHS (National Health Service), provider groups, and implant manufacturers, to provide insights into MSK care, drive improved clinical outcomes, and elevate patient experience and engagement.
"The FHW platforms and their AI capabilities combined with HOPCo's outcomes management infrastructure will make the transition from volume-based to value-based care easier and more predictable," said Dr. Wael Barsoum, President and Chief Transformation Officer of HOPCo. "At the same time, providers require more advanced tools to monitor, track, and report outcomes in real-time as part of their participation in value-based care programs. The myrecovery and msk.ai platforms impressed us because the engagement rates of patients and providers were dramatically higher than any other platforms we have ever studied and tested."
FHW's platforms include a full suite of predictive analytics capabilities that serve as an early identifier of patients at higher risk for adverse outcomes or hospital readmissions. This technology bolsters HOPCo's already robust outcomes management platform, claims analytics, clinical datasets, and IT tools that have successfully improved clinical outcomes, patient experience, and access to care while lowering the total cost of MSK care and decreasing the historic spending trends for payors across wide geographies.
"Over the last 15 years, HOPCo has had unmatched success in value-based MSK care delivery programs and will continue to do so," said Dr. Bryan Wall, CMIO at HOPCo. "This acquisition further accelerates HOPCo's ability to connect patients, providers, and payors, thus enhancing visibility to evidence-based pathways. All of this leads to improved outcomes and savings in a much more meaningful way than other solutions. This also helps HOPCo continue to become the global leader in musculoskeletal complex data management."
HOPCo is currently partnered with health systems and physicians in more than 30 states and continues to partner with payors across the US in advanced value-based care programs, including the country's first statewide MSK-focused population health program in Arizona. With the addition of the FHW platform, HOPCo is creating an unparalleled technology infrastructure that offers comprehensive analytics and care enhancement services to health systems, physician practices, payors, and patients across the US.
"By leveraging HOPCo's infrastructure and proven track record of combining data, technologies, and clinical care delivery expertise that unlocks better outcomes and value in the MSK space, FHW can remain focused on our core competencies and accelerate the further development of patient-centric, value-based, care delivery technology solutions," said Dr. Thomas Harte, CEO and co-founder of FHW. "We are excited to have the support and expertise of HOPCo to ensure we replicate in the US the success we have had in the UK and elsewhere."
This cross-border deal was facilitated and managed by MedWorld Advisors, a leading MedTech/ Healthcare specialized M&A Advisory Firm based in the United States, with offices and partners around the world.
About Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo)
Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo) is the national leader of integrated musculoskeletal value-based health outcomes management, practice management and health system service line management. This includes comprehensive expertise across all MSK specialties, including orthopedics, spine, neurosurgery, hand, pain management, rehabilitation and neurology. HOPCo's integrated care, analytics, and facilities development and management platforms have proven to increase the quality of patient care while reliably reducing the total cost of care across the care continuum for practices, health systems and payors alike. HOPCo's affiliated payors, practices, and health systems successfully participate in highly efficient value-based contracting (bundled payments, chronic episodes of care initiatives, population health programs, and other advanced risk-based arrangements) utilizing HOPCo's proprietary platforms, IT solutions, integrated analytics, and evidence-based comprehensive care pathways. Visit www.hopco.com to learn more.
Founded by surgeons, Future Health Works (FHW) built and deployed msk.ai and myrecovery to meet the complex needs of the global orthopedic community. FHW supports patients, surgeons, health systems, research organizations, and life science companies.
Through shared learning and material patient engagement, FHW accelerates understanding of care progression and advances outcomes.
By partnering with leading Hospitals and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) across the NHS (National Health Service), FHW is well positioned to help the NHS deliver its Long Term Plan and manage the additional challenges posed by increasing costs, demands for care and elective surgery backlog post COVID 19.
From managing waiting lists and optimizing care pathways, to supporting patients and facilitating the delivery of outpatient care, FHW is driving surgical efficiencies and transforming how orthopedic surgery can be delivered in this new world - with the shared goals of advancing patient outcomes and improving the lives of people living with pain.
MedWorld Advisors (MWA) is a leading international boutique mergers and acquisition Advisory firm based in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. MWA specializes in helping small to middle market companies in Medical Device, MedTech, BioTech, Dental, Life Sciences, Digital Health, Medical and Dental Practice, and anything HealthCare to achieve their stakeholder objectives.
Their M&A advisory experts create value opportunities for both Early Stage Growth and Mid-Market companies as they facilitate their commercialization and Exit Strategies. MWA's advisor's Fortune 500 experience from working on both sides of the table allows them the opportunity to best position their clients with all types of buyers on a global basis. MWA has years of long-lasting relationships in these markets and a truly global footprint as a healthcare mergers and acquisitions firm.
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CodeSignal's Enhanced Certified Evaluations Provide Unparalleled Insights into Candidates' Technical Skills
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CodeSignal, the leading technical interview and assessment solution, today announced the expansion of their Certified Evaluations.
Since 2015, CodeSignal has provided Certified Evaluations, which are role-relevant assessments that enable customers to consistently identify qualified candidates. Built using CodeSignal's Skills Evaluation Framework approach, these evaluations are written and maintained by subject matter experts and validated by Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychologists. Backed by almost a decade of data validation, Certified Evaluations allow customers to ensure their technical assessments and interviews are highly consistent and receive a strong signal of skill.
In 2022, CodeSignal doubled its number of Certified Evaluations available, covering skill areas such as front-end, system design, machine learning, and more. CodeSignal saw a 60% growth in Certified Evaluations adopted by customers, highlighting the need for reliable, role-relevant assessments. Customers who adopted Certified Evaluations saw a 21% increase in candidate response rate, when compared to custom assessments. With additional evaluations slated to be released in the coming months, such as security, cloud, devops, and more, CodeSignal is committed to expanding its library of Certified Evaluations.
"The expansion of Certified Evaluations enables customers to provide a consistent experience in the technical hiring process, increasing fairness among candidates," says Peter Lu, SVP of Product, "Customers can take comfort in knowing that they are hiring the best talent for their organization, while also building a more diverse and inclusive workforce."
CodeSignal is the only end-to-end solution that provides skills-based Certified Evaluations that are created by experts, backed by science, and maintained by CodeSignal. Its commitment to adding even more evaluations solidifies its position as the go-to solution for technical hiring.
About CodeSignal
CodeSignal is the leading technical interview and assessment solution, helping companies identify the right candidates with the right skills—even if they don't have the "right" profile. For far too long, companies have spent too much time sifting through all the noise produced by traditional resumes, generic assessments, and inconsistent interviews, when all they really want to know is how well candidates can do the job.
CodeSignal helps companies go beyond the noise with smarter assessment questions, a simpler process, and a stronger platform. Founded in 2015, CodeSignal is trusted by leading companies like Netflix, Capital One, Meta, and Dropbox.
Learn more at codesignal.com or follow CodeSignal on LinkedIn.
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The White House on Tuesday is highlighting new efforts to lower Americans' everyday costs, just before the latest Consumer Price Index report -- a key marker of inflation -- is set to be released.
The new steps aimed at lowering out-of-pocket costs come as broad concerns about the economy and the possibility of a recession loom. A White House official detailing the new measures to CNN said they are aimed at lowering the price of health care, home heating, and broadband access, adding that they will impact "tens of millions of seniors, students, and families month-over-month." The new steps are the result of key legislative efforts signed into law by President Joe Biden since taking office.
The Federal Communications Commission will release additional funds this week to support the Affordable Connectivity Program, according to the official. The program, a provision of the bipartisan infrastructure law, provides eligible households a $30 monthly credit toward the cost of their internet service plan, or a $75 monthly credit for households living on Tribal land. The program helps deliver affordable broadband to over 16 million households.
The Department of Health and Human Services is also releasing over half a billion dollars in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds to states to cover American families' home heating costs. The Biden administration last November announced the distribution of $4.5 billion in federal assistance to help lower many Americans' heating bills through the program, which received an additional half a billion in funding through the infrastructure law. According to the official, the program "has helped over 5.3 million households on heating and cooling bills, and on weatherization services" over the past year.
The department is also announcing new details on which Medicare Part B drugs -- expensive medications administered by doctors -- hiked their prices faster than inflation since the Inflation Reduction Act went into effect. They will be subject to inflation rebates for excessive price increases, and some beneficiaries will start seeing lower copays next month, the official said.
HHS will also release new data showing how many seniors and people with disabilities are likely to have started seeing cost-savings on free recommended vaccines because of a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act that went into effect in January.
The announcement about the administration's new steps comes ahead of a CPI report set to be released later Tuesday morning.
Last month's CPI release showed that inflation surged in January by the most in three months with an increase of 0.5% Still, inflation continued to slow on a year-over-year basis to 6.4%.
Recession concerns, however, continue to hover over the US economy, heightened recently by a hotter-than-anticipated jobs report and the second-largest failure of a financial institution in US history.
For the past year, the Fed has enacted a series of interest rate hikes aimed at chilling demand and cooling historically high inflation.
But February's net job gains surpassed economists' estimates for a more modest month and showed resistance to the Fed's interest rate hikes.
The Fed's campaign has also come under scrutiny in the wake of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which provided financing for almost half of US venture-backed technology and health care companies.
Those rate hikes contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank late last week in at least two key ways. First, higher borrowing costs rocked the frothy parts of the US economy, especially the tech industry that SVB catered to. Secondly, the hikes undermined the value of the Treasury bonds that banks rely on as a central source of capital.
Before SVB's collapse, investors were anticipating a major interest rate hike of a half percentage point at Fed meeting next week. But Sheila Bair, the former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, told CNN on Sunday that a hike of that size would not be "well advised" given the bank's collapse. Similarly, Goldman Sachs told clients late Sunday that "in light of the stress in the banking system," the bank no longer expects the Federal Reserve to deliver a rate hike next week.
Biden on Monday sought to assuage Americans' concerns and laid out his administration's sweeping efforts to protect small businesses and workers in the wake of the recent bank shutdowns. Specifically, these actions include backstopping depositors' funds at SVB and Signature Bank -- while stressing that taxpayers are not on the hook for those moves -- declining to extend relief to investors of SVB and holding those responsible accountable.
"Americans can rest assured that our banking system is safe. Your deposits are safe," Biden said on Monday. "Let me also assure you we will not stop at this. We will do whatever is needed on top of all this."
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DENVER (AP) — Police in Colorado said Thursday they were investigating a car theft and the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy found inside by the car’s owner after an exchange of gunfire.
No arrests have been made in Sunday’s shooting in Denver, and it is still not known who stole the vehicle, police said. They spoke at the scene with the man who owns the car.
The car’s owner used an app to track his vehicle, found it stopped in an area about 12 miles away and, when he approached it, there was an “exchange of gunfire” with at least one person inside the car, police said in an initial update on the shooting.
The boy drove a few blocks away, and police said they found him inside with a gunshot wound. He died after being taken to the hospital.
Other people who were in the vehicle apparently ran away before officers arrived, police said.
Police confirmed that the boy who was shot is the same one they issued an alert for in 2021 after he ran away from home at age 10.
When police complete their investigation, they said, they will provide their findings to the Denver District Attorney’s Office, which will decide on any criminal charges. | 2023-02-10T16:40:37+00:00 | denverpost.com | https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/09/police-probe-killing-of-12-year-old-by-stolen-cars-owner/ |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will remain free through the Memorial Day weekend before surrendering to authorities on May 30 to begin her more than 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors in a blood-testing scam.
U.S. District Judge Edward Davila set Holmes’ revised prison-reporting date after her lawyers proposed it in a Wednesday filing. It came after a federal appeals court late Tuesday rejected Holmes’ bid to remain out of prison while she attempts to overturn her January 2022 conviction on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy.
The punishment also includes a $452 million restitution bill that Davila ordered Holmes to pay in a separate ruling issued late Tuesday.
Holmes’ lawyers asked Davila to approve the May 30 prison reporting time to her two weeks to sort out several issues, including child care for her 1-year-old son William and 3-month-old daughter Invicta. Holmes had originally been ordered to begin her prison sentence on April 27, but won a reprieve with a last-minute legal maneuver that gave her more time with her children.
Holmes, 39, became pregnant with William shortly before the start of her high-profile trial in September 2021 and became pregnant with Invicta shortly after she was convicted of crimes that could have resulted in a prison sentence of up to 20 years.
The father of both children is William “Billy” Evans, whom she met after breaking up with her former romantic and business partner, Ramesh “Sunny,” Balwani, who began serving a nearly 13-year prison sentence last month in Southern California. Balwani, 57, was convicted of 12 felony counts of fraud and conspiracy committed while he was Theranos’ chief operating officer and living with Holmes.
In Wednesday’s filing, Holmes’ lawyers didn’t disclose the location of the prison that she has been assigned to serve her sentence. But they noted she has to prepare to travel outside of California, where she has been living in the San Diego area while free on bail. Davila has recommended that Holmes be imprisoned in Bryan, Texas.
When Holmes is finally incarcerated, it will bring down the curtain on a saga that cast a bright light on a dark chapter in Silicon Valley that brought her fame and fortune before her scandalous downfall.
After dropping out of Stanford University in 2003 to found Theranos while still a teenager, Holmes promised to revolutionize healthcare with a technology that she promised would be able to scan for hundreds of diseases and other potential problems with just a few drops of blood. The idea helped her raising nearly $1 billion from sophisticated investors that included Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who is owed $125 million under the restitution order.
But Theranos’ blood tests never came close to working the way Holmes had boasted with the support of Balwani, resulting in the company’s collapse and a tale that has been the subject of a book, “Bad Blood,” an HBO documentary, “The Inventor,” and a Hulu mini-series, ”The Dropout,” which won Amanda Seyfried an Emmy in the starring role. | 2023-05-18T01:28:04+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/elizabeth-holmes-will-start-11-year-prison-sentence-on-may-30-after-losing-her-bid-to-remain-free/ |
VIDEO: UPS driver makes impressive basketball shot while making a delivery
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KSFY/Gray News) - This week, a South Dakota homeowner captured an endearing moment on their Ring security camera.
KSFY shared the video that shows a UPS driver joining in on a basketball game with a few kids while making a delivery.
The group was in a Dell Rapids neighborhood on their driveway when the driver stopped at the house to deliver a package.
The basketball could be seen in the video starting to roll into the street when the driver was returning to his vehicle.
He stopped the ball, and the kids encouraged him to attempt a shot near his truck.
The delivery driver ended up making a one-handed bank shot from the edge of the yard, sending the kids into a frenzy.
The video capturing the impressive shot has since been shared multiple times on social media.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Three people were sent to the hospital after a shooting in Daytona Beach, police Chief Jakari Young said in a statement on Twitter early Saturday.
The shooting occurred in the parking lot of 1184 N Nova Road, Young said. All three victims have been identified, according to Young, but no suspect information was available at the time of this report.
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A news release was still being prepared as of Young’s 1:59 a.m. tweet about the investigation, he said. No other details were shared.
This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
@DaytonaBchPD is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of 1184 North Nova. We have identified 3 victims. All of which have been transported to Halifax Medical Center. No suspect info at this time. Official press release forthcoming….
— Chief Jakari Young (@ChiefJakari) December 31, 2022
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Jury selection is scheduled to begin Wednesday in the New Hampshire weapons trial of Adam Montgomery, the man also accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter Harmony Montgomery, according to court records.
Montgomery, who has been previously convicted of violent crimes in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, is charged with stealing a rifle and shotgun between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3, 2019. As a convicted felon, Montgomery was not legally allowed to possess a gun, according to prosecutors.
Proceedings are set to begin Wednesday in Hillsborough Superior Court-North in Manchester, according to court records.
Montgomery, 33, is expected to be tried in December on charges of second-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, falsifying evidence, and witness tampering in connection with Harmony’s death around Dec. 7, 2019.
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Montgomery has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is being held without bail.
Harmony Montgomery’s death exposed failures in New Hampshire and Massachusetts to put the child’s well-being at the center of custody decisions. Crystal Sorey, the child’s mother, struggled with substance abuse disorder and the child was in the custody of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.
In 2019, Massachusetts Juvenile Court Judge Mark Newman awarded Adam Montgomery custody of his daughter although he had been convicted of violent crimes, including shooting a man in the head in Haverhill in 2014. He was then living in New Hampshire.
Harmony Montgomery’s body has not been found. Montgomery’s lawyers have asked permission to question witnesses in the gun case about the investigation into the girl’s whereabouts. Prosecutors oppose the request, saying they had agreed not to raise the issue in the weapons case, court records show.
Adam Montgomery’s wife, Kayla Montgomery, is scheduled to testify against her husband after pleading guilty to perjury charges last year, according to court records.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Taxes, abortion and energy policy are among the issues the Virginia General Assembly is expected to debate when it convenes Wednesday for its annual legislative session.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina residents can now buy a handgun without getting a permit from a local sheriff, after the Republican-controlled state legislature on Wednesday overrode the Democratic governor’s veto — a first since 2018.
The permit repeal takes effect immediately. Cooper and Democratic lawmakers warned it allows more dangerous people to obtain weapons through private sales, which do not require a background check, and limits law enforcement’s ability to prevent them from committing violent crimes.
But bill supporters say the sheriff screening process is no longer necessary in light of significant updates to the national background check system, and that the permit requirement didn’t serve as a crime deterrent.
Although Republican seat gains in the midterm elections gave them veto-proof margins in the Senate, they were one seat shy of a similar majority in the House.
Wednesday’s House vote tally showed three Democrats failed to vote on the override, creating enough of a margin to meet the constitutional requirement.
Republicans needed at least one Democratic member to join them, or as few as two Democrats not to vote.
The enacted bill also would allow guns on some school properties where religious services are held.
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Speedway Trails celebrates opening of new 2-mile trail section
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (WISH) — The Speedway Trails Association held a ribbon cutting Monday afternoon for the official opening of a new 1.9-mile section of the B&O Trail.
The B&O trail is a multi-phased rail-to-trail development project, with the goal to convert old and unused train tracks into walking and biking trails.
Organizers say that trails are so important to the community for a number of reasons. Beverly Katterhenry, vice president of Speedway Trails, says a major importance is the trails are multi-functional.
“It’s for your health, it’s for people who want to get outside. It’s for people who want to get to work. It’s amazing how many people in the morning I see riding their bikes,” Katterhenry said.
Organizers also say the final connection to downtown is expected to be complete in early 2024. The completed trail will feature 15 miles that connect Tilden and Indianapolis. | 2023-06-06T04:41:04+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/speedway-trails-celebrates-opening-of-new-two-mile-trail-section/ |
KNOXVILLE — D'Andre Gholston hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Missouri a stunning 86-85 victory over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night.
With 4.2 seconds left in the game and the Volunteers (19-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) leading 85-83, Santiago Vescovi missed a free throw. His second attempt was waived off when Tobe Awaka committed a lane violation, setting up a final chance for the Tigers (19-6, 7-5).
Gholston took the inbounds and dribbled up the court before taking an off-balance contested 3-pointer from about 30 feet that swished through the net at the buzzer for the win. He was mobbed by his teammates after hitting the shot.
“I knew Dre wasn't going to pass,” said Missouri coach Dennis Gates. Gholston hit a game-winning shot earlier in the season against Central Florida.
The end was similar to Tennessee's Wednesday night loss to Vanderbilt. Vescovi missed a free throw then and a 3-pointer at the buzzer ended the game. The Vols have now lost three of the last four.
“This had a different feel than the other night,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes. “We all hurt for (Vescovi). He's hurting. He's won a lot of games for us.”
Tennessee came back from a 17-point deficit early in the second half and led the last 7:11 of the game. Tyreke Key came off the bench to score 21 of his 23 points after intermission.
Key connected on five 3-pointers to help the Volunteers recover from the huge hole that happened early in the second half. Vescovi, who scored 16 points, hit back-to-back 3-pointers that finally pulled Tennessee ahead with 7:15 to go in the game.
Zakai Zeigler had 11 points and 10 assists for the Vols.
“We almost panicked,” said Gates. “Our guys stayed with the game plan. We were able to move the ball and challenged ourselves on the 3-point line (the Tigers shot 54%, 14 of 26). That's our identity.”
Kobe Brown scored 21 to lead the Tigers. Gholston finished with 18 points, Sean East had 17 points, and D'Moi Hodge added 14.
“I'm proud we were able to execute under adverse situations,” Gates said.
Barnes is normally liberal with his substitutions. He kept one lineup in for nearly eight minutes while the Vols recovered from the deficit. Two starters — Julian Phillips (hip flexor) and Josiah-Jordan James — were missing. Phillips tried to play, but couldn't do much. James didn't dress.
Missouri, which shoots 34% from 3-point on the season, hit 50% (8 of 16) of its long range shots in the first half en route to a 44-32 lead. It was the fifth time Tennessee has trailed at halftime.
“(Missouri) shot the ball extremely well (in the first half),” said Barnes. “We gave a good effort. We needed to change the game.”
After losing to Vanderbilt Wednesday and now Missouri, Tennessee is destined to fall from No. 6, likely out of the Top 10. Missouri is receiving votes.
Last season, the Tigers were 13th out of 14 in steals in the SEC. This year, they lead the nation with 255, heading into Saturday’s game. … Transfers D’Moi Hodge and Tre Gomillion, both former Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, are the primary reasons for the turnaround along with Nick Honor. … Gomillion (groin) and Ronnie Gray III (knee) have been hobbled by injuries.
Saturday’s sellout crowd of over 20,000 gives the Vols an average attendance of 18,212, good enough for No. 4 in the country. … Josiah-Jordan James went down with an ankle injury against Vanderbilt. He didn’t dress Saturday and his availability for the Alabama game is in doubt. Jonas Aidoo started in his place. With about 6 minutes left in the first half, freshman guard B.J. Edwards reported in for his first playing time other than mop-up duty.
The Tigers will be on the road again Tuesday when they play at Auburn. This is the first meeting between the teams.
The Vols will have an opportunity at home to take a swing at SEC leader Alabama Wednesday night.
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China’s Xi faces threat from public anger over ‘zero-COVID’ policy
SHANGHAI (AP) — Barely a month after granting himself new powers as China’s potential leader for life, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger of the kind not seen for decades, sparked by his “zero-COVID” strategy that will soon enter its fourth year.
Demonstrators poured into the streets over the weekend in cities including Shanghai and Beijing, criticizing the policy, confronting police — and even calling for Xi to step down. On Monday, demonstrators gathered in the semi-autonomous southern city of Hong Kong, where the pro-democracy movement was all but snuffed out by a harsh crackdown following monthslong demonstrations that began in 2019.
Students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong chanted “oppose dictatorship” and “Freedom! Freedom!” Floral tributes were laid in the Central district that had been the epicenter of previous protests.
The widespread demonstrations are unprecedented since the army crushed the 1989 student-led pro-democracy movement centered on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
Most protesters focused their anger on restrictions that can confine families to their homes for months and have been criticized as neither scientific nor effective. Some complained the system is failing to respond to their needs.
The cries for the resignation of Xi and the end of the Communist Party that has ruled China for 73 years could be deemed sedition, which is punishable by prison.
In response, police in Shanghai used pepper spray to drive away demonstrators, and dozens were detained in police sweeps and taken away in police vans and buses. China’s vast internal security apparatus is also famed for identifying people it considers troublemakers and picking them up later when few are watching.
The possibility of more protests is unclear. Government censors scrubbed the internet of videos and messages supporting them. And analysts say unless divisions emerge, the Communist Party should be able to contain the dissent.
China’s stringent measures were originally accepted for minimizing deaths while other countries suffered devastating waves of infections, but that consensus has begun to fray in recent weeks.
While the ruling party says anti-coronavirus measures should be “targeted and precise” and cause the least possible disruption to people’s lives, local officials are threatened with losing their jobs or other punishments if outbreaks occur. They have responded by imposing quarantines and other restrictions that protesters say exceed what the central government allows.
Xi’s unelected government doesn’t seem too concerned with the hardships brought by the policy. This spring, millions of Shanghai residents were placed under a strict lockdown that resulted in food shortages, restricted access to medical care and economic pain. Nevertheless, in October, the city’s party secretary, a Xi loyalist, was appointed to the Communist Party’s No. 2 position.
The party has long imposed surveillance and travel restrictions on minorities including Tibetans and Muslim groups such as Uyghurs, more than 1 million of whom have been detained in camps where they are forced to renounce their traditional culture and religion and swear fealty to Xi.
But this weekend’s protests included many members of the educated urban middle class from the ethnic Han majority. The ruling party relies on that group to abide by an unwritten post-Tiananmen agreement to accept autocratic rule in exchange for a better quality of life.
Now, it appears that old arrangement has ended as the party enforces control at the expense of the economy, said Hung Ho-fung of Johns Hopkins University.
“The party and the people are trying to seek a new equilibrium,” he said. “There will be some instability in the process.”
To develop into something on the scale of the 1989 protests would require clear divisions within the leadership that could be leveraged for change, Hung said.
Xi all but eliminated such threats at an October party congress. He broke with tradition and awarded himself a third five-year term as party leader and packed the seven-member Politburo Standing Committee with loyalists. Two potential rivals were sent into retirement.
“Without the clear signal of party leader divisions ... I would expect this kind of protest might not last very long,” Hung said.
It’s “unimaginable” that Xi would back down, and the party is experienced in handling protests, Hung said.
China is now the only major country still trying to stop transmission of the virus that was first detected in the central city of Wuhan in late 2019.
The normally supportive head of the World Health Organization has called “zero-COVID” unsustainable. Beijing dismissed his remarks as irresponsible, but public acceptance of the restrictions has worn thin.
People who are quarantined at home in some areas say they lack food and medicine. And the ruling party faced anger over the deaths of two children whose parents said anti-virus controls hampered efforts to get emergency medical care.
Protests then erupted after a fire on Thursday killed at least 10 people in an apartment building in the city of Urumqi in the northwest, where some residents have been locked in their homes for four months. That prompted an outpouring of angry questions online about whether firefighters or people trying to escape were blocked by locked doors or other pandemic restrictions.
Yet Xi, an ardent nationalist, has politicized the issue to the point that exiting the “zero-COVID” policy could be seen as a loss to his reputation and authority.
“Zero-COVID” was “supposed to demonstrate the superiority of the ‘Chinese model,’ but ended up demonstrating the risk that when authoritarian regimes make mistakes, those mistakes can be colossal,” said Andrew Nathan, a Chinese politics specialist at Columbia University. He edited The Tiananmen Papers, an insider account of the government’s response to the 1989 protests.
“But I think the regime has backed itself into a corner and has no way to yield. It has lots of force, and if necessary, it will use it,” Nathan said. “If it could hold onto power in the face of the pro-democracy demonstrations of 1989, it can do so again now.”
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Associated Press reporters Kanis Leung and Zen Soo and researcher Alice Fung in Hong Kong contributed to this report.
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Report highlights elevated insurance risk offerings with powerful asset-liability management capabilities
CARY, N.C., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As inflation and interest rates surge alongside evolving regulation, analytics offer a compass for regulators, (re)insurers and their clients navigating nebulous outlooks. Amidst turbulent market conditions, independent research firm Chartis declared analytics giant SAS a RiskTech Quadrant® Leader in three categories for actuarial modeling and financial planning systems:
- Actuarial modeling and financial planning systems – asset and liability management.
- Actuarial modeling and financial planning systems – risk and capital management.
- Actuarial modeling and financial planning systems – financial planning and analysis.
The newly published Vendor Analysis is based on the Chartis quadrant report Actuarial Modeling and Financial Planning Systems, 2022: Market and Vendor Landscape, published in September.
"SAS' acquisition of Kamakura last year signaled a new chapter of innovation for SAS – just as asset liability management is becoming a focal point across financial services," said Sidhartha Dash, Chief Researcher at Chartis. "SAS' comprehensive portfolio of industry-focused solutions on cloud-native SAS® Viya® enables insurers to more accurately model and predict cashflows, helping to foster more financial certainty."
Proactive planning, powerful analytics, pliable modeling
Demand is accelerating for robust asset liability management capabilities in the face of prolonged economic instability and conundrums like climate change. Both present challenging conditions that are difficult to maneuver or predict.
Flexible actuarial modeling, taking full advantage of sophisticated machine-learning techniques, and strong predictive analytics capabilities are critical to accurately creating finely tuned pricing and premium models and ensuring insurers' financial solvency. This puts SAS squarely in Leader territory in these categories based on Chartis's evaluation of four SAS insurance solutions:
- SAS Financial Planning. The Chartis Vendor Analysis notes, "SAS' flexible and scalable architecture can handle a variety of different data types, giving it a considerable advantage over other offerings."
- SAS Insurance Capital Management. According to Chartis, "In addition to its pre-existing risk and capital modeling functionality, SAS' experience in risk- based solvency modeling is a principal reason why the company is a category leader in risk and capital management. The ability to leverage subject-matter experts and the company's ongoing investment in its cloud offering makes SAS' solution very competitive."
- SAS Asset Liability Management. Per Chartis, "SAS Asset Liability Management allows clients to plan and manage their balance sheets proactively, offering a rich set of scenario-based analytics on the static or projected balance sheet over a range of business, economic and market assumptions."
- SAS Dynamic Actuarial Modeling. The Vendor Analysis highlights the solutions ability to "enable a guided and governed actuarial process, from data preparation and modeling to automatic deployment and organization-wide integrated reporting" while delivering "real-time quotations based on customizable model parameters and decision factors."
Kamakura acquisition elevates SAS' risk solutions
SAS' June 2022 acquisition of Kamakura Corporation drew attention from the research firm. The melding of Kamakura's decades of risk management expertise and renowned risk offerings, particularly in the realm of asset liability management (ALM), with SAS' powerful analytics and modeling abilities beckons paradigm-changing risk management advances. The Chartis Vendor Analysis notes:
"SAS' compliance-related experience has been enhanced by its recent acquisition of Kamakura, giving the company a significant overall advantage as more jurisdictions adopt risk-based capital regimes. With its recent acquisition of Kamakura, SAS is well-placed to leverage that company's robust ALM capabilities, alongside its own experience, to enhance SAS Viya and develop a combined offering to cover the entire balance sheet."
"This year's sweeping premium increases to shore up capital and liquidity in the wake of supply chain disruption, inflation and catastrophic storms can make competing feel challenging in a customer-centric insurance market," said Troy Haines, Senior Vice President and Head of Risk Research and Quantitative Solutions at SAS. "Powerful and precise analytics empower insurers to navigate the market judiciously, adhere to regulatory requirements and best practices and, critically, promote solvency amid turbulent economic conditions."
Visit SAS.com/insurance to learn how SAS analytics can empower data-driven decisioning to mitigate risk, detect and prevent fraud, and better serve customers across the insurance industry.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal magistrate ruled Tuesday to make public the names of the cosigners on indicted Rep. George Santos ' $500,000 release bond, but said she'll keep them secret for now to give his lawyer time to appeal the decision.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne Shields' ruling came a day after Santos' lawyer said the New York Republican would risk going to jail to protect the identities of his cosigners whose backing enabled his pretrial release.
The decision was a victory for news outlets including The Associated Press and The New York Times that petitioned Shields last week to unseal the names, citing a need for “the greatest transparency possible.”
Santos’ lawyer, Joseph Murray, urged Shields to keep the names secret. He suggested that the congressman’s cosigners could “suffer great distress,” including possible job losses and physical harm, if they’re identified publicly.
Murray said he, Santos and Santos’ staff have been receiving threatening and harassing calls and messages, including death threats. He said he worries Santos’ critics “are just waiting to pounce” on the people backing his release.
“My client would rather surrender to pretrial detainment than subject these suretors to what will inevitably come,” Murray wrote.
Shields gave Murray until 12 p.m. Friday to appeal. A message seeking comment was left with Murray.
Santos, 34, represents parts of Queens and Long Island. He pleaded not guilty May 10 to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign, lied to Congress about being a millionaire and cheated to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve.
At Murray’s request, Shields agreed at Santos’ arraignment to keep the cosigners’ names out of the public court record. In her ruling Tuesday, Shields reversed that decision.
Santos has defied calls to resign and has said he won't drop his bid for a second term. He is due back in court on June 30.
Santos’ bond is unsecured. That means his cosigners didn’t have to put up any money up front, but could be forced to pay the full amount if he doesn’t comply with his release conditions or fails to show up for court.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Days of widespread drug cartel arson and shootings in four states last week have left Mexicans asking why the drug cartels exploded, and what do they want?
The attacks killed 11 people, including a young boy and four radio station employees who were randomly shot on the streets of the border city of Ciudad Juarez, across from El Paso, Texas on Thursday.
Two days earlier, more than two dozen convenience stores owned by a well-known national chain were set ablaze in the northern state of Guanajuato. Cars and buses were commandeered and burned in neighboring Jalisco state. And two dozen vehicles were hijacked and set on fire in cities on the California border Friday.
The federal government deployed soldiers and National Guard troops to calm residents’ fears, but the outbursts of violence raised questions about President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s approach of putting all responsibility for security in the hands of the military rather than civilian police forces.
Some were quick to brand the arson and shooting attacks as terrorism. But it is not clear what the goal was.
“I think that the orders that were given to these gunmen was to cause chaos,” said Mexican security analyst Alejandro Hope. “Generate chaos, generate uncertainty, generate fear, shoot at anything that moves. That is something that generates terror.”
“Terrorism implies a political goal. I don’t know what the political goal is in this case,” Hope said.
López Obrador suggested Monday the attacks were part of a political conspiracy against him by opponents he describes as “conservatives” and he claimed “there is no big problem” with security.
“I don’t know if there was a connection, a hidden hand, if this had been set up,” he said. “What I do know is that our opponents, the corrupt conservatives, help in the black propaganda.”
Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said later that the cartels had lashed out because they’ve been weakened. “They want to still feel like they’re strong and they generate violent situations where by way of publicity they send messages that they are still strong, when in reality there has been progress in eliminating the criminal structure,” he said.
Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero sounded very different when she issued a strange public appeal Friday to the cartels to stop targeting innocent civilians.
“Today we are saying to the organized crime groups that are committing these crimes, that Tijuana is going to remain open and take care of its citizens,” Caballero said in a video, “and we also ask them to settle their debts with those who didn’t pay what they owe, not with families and hard-working citizens.”
José Andrés Sumano Rodríguez, a professor and security specialist at the Northern Border College in Matamoros, said the decision of targeting civilians was a considered one. “They (the cartels) have learned that when they pressure on the side of generating terror and attacks on civilians, it gives them good results,” he said. “Often it is much more effective to do this than have direct confrontation with the armed forces, where they are almost always going to lose.”
For security analyst David Saucedo the attacks were “narco terrorism,” and he said the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was behind the violence in Guanajuato and Baja California.
Saucedo said there has been a change in Mexico’s drug policy since last year, when army troops sat at roadside bases and simply watched as cartels battled for control of the western Mexico state of Michoacan with bomb-dropping drones, IEDs and land mines.
Saucedo said the change may have angered the cartels.
Mexico has made more attempts to capture drug lords, something López Obrador previously said he wasn’t interested in. Mexican marines captured fugitive drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero in July after years on the run for the 1985 killing of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
And Mexico’s seizures of meth labs and the synthetic opioid fentanyl have risen sharply in recent months.
“There has been a change in the strategy in fighting drug cartels. Andrés Manuel (López Obrador) has been very much criticized recently for his ‘hugs, not bullets’ strategy,” Saucedo said. “I think that due to pressure from Joe Biden, he is changing that and agreeing to capture high profile drug traffickers.”
The spark that set off the chaos in Jalisco and Guanajuato last week was apparently a military attempt to capture a boss from the Jalisco cartel.
“The narco terrorism of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is a reaction to the president’s change in strategy,” Saucedo said. “If the Mexican president continues with this strategy of capturing high-ranking members of the Jalisco cartel, the Jalisco cartel is going to respond with acts of narcoterrorism in the states it controls as part of its vast empire.”
Sandoval, the defense secretary, took great pains to assure there was no change in strategy. “It’s not that we’re looking for the leader … it’s not that operations are centered on certain levels of the organization.”
There have been such terrorist acts before. In June of last year, a faction of the Gulf cartel entered the border city of Reynosa and killed 14 people authorities identified as “innocent citizens,” as part of a bid to unseat a rival faction that controlled Reynosa.
The only good news, if there is any, is that Saucedo says Jalisco usually tries to cause property damage rather than civilian deaths; he blamed the random killings in Ciudad Juarez on the Mexicles, a gang that works for Sinaloa cartel.
“There are differences between the two types of narco-terrorism,” he said.
Ana Vanessa Cardenas, coordinator of the international relations program at Anahuac Mayab University in Merida, said with any other president half the security cabinet would have been ousted, there would be consultations with international experts and work would be underway on new security strategy, but she expects no change from López Obrador who is in denial.
“We’ve seen a total militarization of security and of the country, which is the last rung,” she said. “If having already reached the last rung in security we have an increase in violence, in murders, in narco control, then where do we go?”
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A new liquefied natural gas project off Africa’s western coast may only be 80% complete, but already the prospect of a new energy supplier has drawn visits from the leaders of Poland and Germany.
The initial field near Senegal and Mauritania’s coastlines is expected to contain about 15 trillion cubic feet (425 billion cubic meters) of gas, five times more than what gas-dependent Germany used in all of 2019. But production isn’t expected to start until the end of next year.
That won’t help solve Europe’s energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine. Still, Gordon Birrell, an executive for project co-developer BP, says the development “could not be more timely” as Europe seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian natural gas to power factories, generate electricity and heat homes.
“Current world events are demonstrating the vital role that (liquid gas) can play in underpinning the energy security of nations and regions,” he told an energy industry meeting in West Africa last month.
While Africa’s natural gas reserves are vast and North African countries like Algeria have pipelines already linked to Europe, a lack of infrastructure and security challenges have long stymied producers in other parts of the continent from scaling up exports. Established African producers are cutting deals or reducing energy use so they have more to sell to boost their finances, but some leaders warn that hundreds of millions of Africans lack electricity and supplies are needed at home.
Nigeria has Africa’s largest natural gas reserves, said Horatius Egua, a spokesman for the petroleum minister, though it accounts for only 14% of the European Union’s imports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, that comes by ship. Projects face the risk of energy thefts and high costs. Other promising countries like Mozambique have discovered large gas reserves only to see projects delayed by violence from Islamic militants.
Europe has been scrambling to secure alternative sources as Moscow has reduced natural gas flows to EU countries, triggering soaring energy prices and growing expectations of a recession. The 27-nation EU, whose energy ministers are meeting this week to discuss a gas price cap, is bracing for the possibility of a complete Russian cutoff but has still managed to fill gas reserves to 90%.
European leaders have flocked to countries like Norway, Qatar, Azerbaijan and especially those in North Africa, where Algeria has a pipeline running to Italy and another to Spain.
Italy signed a $4 billion gas deal with Algeria in July, a month after Egypt reached an agreement with the European Union and Israel to boost sales of LNG. Angola also has signed a gas deal with Italy.
While an earlier agreement allowed Italy’s biggest energy company to start production at two Algerian gas fields this week, it wasn’t clear when flows would start from the July deal because it lacked specifics, analysts said.
African leaders like Senegalese President Macky Sall want their countries to cash in on these projects even as they’re dissuaded from pursuing fossil fuels. They don’t want to export it all either — an estimated 600 million Africans lack access to electricity.
“It is legitimate, fair and equitable that Africa, the continent that pollutes the least and lags furthest behind in the industrialization process should exploit its available resources to provide basic energy, improve the competitiveness of its economy and achieve universal access to electricity,” Sall told the U.N. General Assembly last month.
Algeria is a major supplier — it and Egypt accounted for 60% of the natural gas production in Africa in 2020 — but it can’t offset Russian gas to Europe at this stage, said Mahfoud Kaoubi, professor of economics and specialist in energy issues at the University of Algiers.
“Russia has an annual production of 270 billion cubic meters — it’s huge,” Kaoubi said. “Algeria is 120 billion cubic meters, of which 70.50% is intended for consumption on the internal market.”
This year, Algeria is forecast to have piped exports of 31.8 billion cubic meters, according to Tom Purdie, a Europe, Middle East and Africa gas analyst with S&P Global Commodity Insights.
“The key concern here surrounds the level of production step-up that can be achieved, and the impact domestic demand could have” given how much gas Algeria uses at home, Purdie said.
Cash-strapped Egypt also is looking to export more natural gas to Europe, even regulating air conditioning in shopping malls and lights on streets to save energy and sell it instead.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly says Egypt hopes to bring in an additional $450 million a month in foreign currency by rerouting 15% of its domestic gas usage for export, state media reported.
More than 60% of Egypt’s natural gas consumption still is used by power stations to keep the country running. Most of its LNG goes to Asian markets.
A new, three-party deal will see Israel send more gas to Europe via Egypt, which has facilities to liquefy it for export by sea. The EU says it will help the two countries increase gas production and exploration.
In Nigeria, ambitious plans have yet to yield results despite years of planning. The country exported less than 1% of its vast natural gas reserves last year.
A proposed 4,400-kilometer-long (2,734-mile-long) pipeline that would take Nigerian gas to Algeria through Niger has been stalled since 2009, mainly because of its estimated cost of $13 billion.
Many fear that even if completed, the Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline would face security risks like Nigeria’s oil pipelines, which have come under frequent attacks from militants and vandals.
The same challenges would hinder increased gas exports to Europe, said Olufola Wusu, a Lagos-based oil and gas expert.
“If you look at the realities on ground — issues that have to do with crude oil theft — and others begin to question our ability to supply gas to Europe,” he said.
Wusu urged pursuing LNG, calling it the “most profitable” gas strategy so far.
Even that isn’t without issues: In July, the head of Nigeria LNG Limited, the country’s largest natural gas firm, said its plant was producing at just 68% of capacity, mainly because its operations and earnings have been stifled by oil theft.
In the south, Mozambique is slated to become a major exporter of LNG after significant deposits were found along its Indian Ocean coast in 2010. France’s TotalEnergies invested $20 billion and started work to extract gas that would be liquefied in a plant it was building in Palma, in the northern Cabo Delgado province.
But Islamic extremist violence forced TotalEnergies to indefinitely scupper the project last year. Mozambican officials have pledged to secure the Palma area to allow work to resume.
Italian firm Eni, meanwhile, pressed ahead with plans to pump and liquefy some of its gas deposits discovered in Mozambique in 2011 and 2014. Eni established a platform in the Indian Ocean 50 miles (80 kilometers) offshore, away from the violence in Cabo Delgado.
It’s the first floating LNG facility in the deep waters off Africa, Eni says, with gas liquefaction capacity of 3.4 million tons per year.
The platform liquefied its first gas on Oct. 2, according to Africa Energy, and the first shipment is expected to depart for Europe in mid-October.
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AP reporters Chinedu Asadu in Abuja, Nigeria; Aya Batrawy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Samy Magdy in Cairo; Andrew Meldrum in Johannesburg; and Colleen Barry in Milan contributed. | 2022-10-13T04:45:27+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-eu-countries-turn-to-africa-in-bid-to-replace-russian-gas/ |
MORRISON, Donald R.
Age 80, of Englewood, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. In his own words, Donald lived a great life, including living abroad, attending Penn State University which then led to a passionate career in Engineering at General Motors. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve and a volunteer firefighter with the Randolph Township Fire Department. Donald was an avid lover of Corvettes, sports, and spending time with family. He is survived by his partner Lynn Whaley and (daughter he always wanted) Tricia Byrd of Vandalia, OH, son and daughter-in-law: Matthew and Heather Freeman of Dayton, son: Mark Freeman of Dayton, grandson: Jordan A. Freeman, grandson: Carter Barnett of Lake View, sister and brother-in-law: Debby and Gene Kisner of Fairmont, WV, brother: John Morrison of Alpharetta, GA, niece: Charlie Sexton of Fairmont, WV, cousins: John and Kathy Wright of Pittsburgh, PA, best friend: Dale Winner and family of Brookville, OH. Don had many wonderful friends who loved and supported him and his family. To avoid omitting anyone, please know that the family could not have made this journey without your support. A special thanks to Hospice and the Brookdale staff of Englewood for the loving care they provided to Don. He was preceded in death by his wife: Betty Jean Morrison, parents: Chuck and Mary Morrison, and sister-in-law Lorna Morrison. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Vandalia United Methodist Church (200 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia, OH 45377) with Pastor Michael Malcosky officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to SICSA, envelopes will be provided. Online condolences and remembrances of Donald may be shared with the family at www.KindredFuneralHome.com.
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The Supreme Court’s new term started with a new justice.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made an impact on oral arguments this week.
“Her presence on the bench really has sort of changed the tone on the bench,” Amy Howe says.
But with a conservative super majority will her questions make any difference on how the court rules in major cases?
“She may be looking at spending an indefinite amount of time on the losing end of a 6-3 conservative court,” Howe adds.
Today, On Point: What we learned from the Supreme Court’s first week back in session.
Guests
Amy Howe, Supreme Court reporter for SCOTUS Blog and her blog “Howe on the Court.” (@AHoweBlogger)
Carolyn Shapiro, founder and co-director of Chicago-Kent School of Law’s Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States. (@cshaplaw)
Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Berkeley Law. Author of 14 books, including Presumed Guilty and The Religion Clauses.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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HONG KONG, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Govee, a global leader in smart lighting industry, announced the availability of the new Govee Night Light, designed to provide the best sleeping experience to children and parents. With a variety of playful lighting effects, soothing white noises, music syncing, and an interactive gaming mode, this light is sure to keep children and adults occupied before bedtime. Fall asleep faster and establish an effective nightly routine using this all-in-one night light and sound machine.
Make nightly routines more fun and exciting with colors that will fill a child's imagination with creativity and wonder. Our new night light has 108 light beads with an IC chip in each bead, allowing for softer lighting effects. They're also equipped with a warm white option for a cozier atmosphere before bedtime.
Take delight in interactive lighting features that anyone can enjoy. Use DIY mode to customize the arrangement of colors on the lamp or select from 54 different scene modes designed to soothe and relax. There's also an interactive gaming mode that utilizes tap control. Change the color and hear an accompanying sound with every tap that will keep children entertained.
In addition to interactive lighting colors and effects, this night light doubles as a white sound machine. Helping young children sleep easier by selecting from over 21 white noise options, including a wide range of nature sounds. This device will encourage children to develop a healthy routine with designated timers for brushing their teeth, waking up, and more. Parents will be able to stress less by getting their kids to sleep and wake up at a specific time.
The Govee Night Light retails for $99.99. They are currently available in the U.S. It can be purchased through the official Govee online store (govee.com) and on Govee's official Amazon page.
Since November 2017, Govee has created cutting-edge lighting and home products for consumers from around the world. We are committed to upholding the highest standards in quality for our smart home technology. Our products are consistently rated as Amazon's Choice with highly-rated reviews from our consumers. The Govee Home App, our corresponding app for all our products, has a growing community of over 7 million registered users on iOS and Android. We have also received rave reviews from trusted publications such as MakeUseOf and Android Authority. For more information on Govee and its products, please visit our website at govee.com
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(WHNT) — Friday will mark the nation’s 103rd observance of Veterans Day, honoring members of the armed forces who served our country.
Across America, many businesses, schools and federal offices will be closed for the holiday. Here is a list of what will be open and closed on Nov. 11:
Post Offices
The United States Postal Service will be closed, but if you have something you really need to ship, you can still do that via FedEx or UPS. Both facilities keep their retail locations open to accept and deliver packages for their customers.
Banks and Credit Unions
A majority of banks and credit unions across the country will be closed, though there may be a few exceptions for branches located inside supermarkets. Your best bet would be to call ahead before making the trip.
Mobile banking apps and drive-up ATMs will still operate as normal, though transactions overall could take longer to process due to the holiday.
Schools and Workplaces
Though several schools and institutions will close to observe the federal holiday, it would be a wise decision to double-check your child’s school calendar or contact them directly.
Nonessential government offices and federal courts will be closed Friday.
Retail Stores and Restaurants
The majority of retail stores, restaurants, supermarkets and malls are expected to stay open for Veterans Day, though some locations may alter their operating hours, and small businesses may decide to close their doors for the holiday.
Several big-box retail and restaurant chains will not only be open but will also offer discounts or deals to veterans and active military.
National Parks
Parks across the country will not only be open on Nov. 11, but several National Parks will also offer free entrance. | 2022-11-10T13:42:01+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/whats-open-and-closed-on-veterans-day/ |
Social-first video series takes viewers on a journey of cultural and epicurean exploration through Southeast Florida
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VISIT FLORIDA and Emergent Media have announced the launch of Florida's Table, which promotes the state's dynamic culinary scene by showcasing a diverse handful of restaurants across Southeast Florida. Each episode features a local chef or restaurateur who is a reflection of the place they live and work. These individuals are well-versed in their particular culinary tradition, and their cultural origins are represented in the flavors they serve up. Each profile culminates in the presentation of the establishment's distinctly Floridian signature dish.
"We are thrilled to let people know about the incredible culinary scene that we have in Florida," said Staci Mellman, Chief Marketing Officer, VISIT FLORIDA. "And who better to tell that story than the restaurateurs themselves? The team at Emergent Media really understands authentic storytelling for lifestyle travel content. Florida's Table is our first culinary-focused program with Emergent Media and we love this content. Travelers already love Florida's beautiful beaches, iconic theme parks, and hidden outdoor gems, with the launch of this effort they will discover yet another wonderful thing about Florida."
Distribution is driven through Emergent Media's Paradise audience network, which embodies a curious, go-getter with experiential travel ambitions. The organic and paid social program is currently live and runs through mid-September of this year on Web, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Florida's Table positions Florida as the perfect destination for modern explorers to satisfy their taste buds, as well as their adventure cravings.
"At Emergent, we pride ourselves on telling authentic and relatable stories and delivering on our clients objectives," said Jennifer Klawin, chief business officer and head of brand partnerships at Emergent Media. "We are thrilled to be partnering with VISIT FLORIDA to launch Florida's Table and inspire our travel audience to explore the state's diverse, locally crafted culinary offerings."
This premiere series, which represents an expansion of VISIT FLORIDA's partnership with Emergent Media, features Louis Grayson of Ramen Lab Eatery in Boca Raton; Daniel Salgado of Toro Latin Kitchen + Tequila Library in Dania Beach; Rick Mace of Tropical Smokehouse in West Palm Beach; Robert Moehling of Robert Is Here in Homestead; and Kim Kelly of Hurricane Alley in Boynton Beach.
Emergent Media is a lifestyle network for the "Modern Explorer." We tell the stories that reverberate with globally minded humans seeking to live inspired lives motivated by self-discovery and fueled by authentic experiences. From travel, food, and adventure, to interior design, music, and culture, there's always something new to explore!
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VISIT FLORIDA is the Sunshine State's official tourism marketing corporation and travel planning resource for visitors across the globe. As Florida's No. 1 industry, tourism was responsible for welcoming over 122 million visitors in 2021, an increase of 54 percent from 2020. VISIT FLORIDA promotes tourism through sales, advertising, promotions, public relations, and visitor services programs, and serves more than 13,000 travel industry partners throughout the state. To learn more about VISIT FLORIDA, follow @FloridaTourism on Facebook and Twitter, or go to visitflorida.org. For inspiration in the Sunshine State follow @VISITFLORIDA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or visit www.visitflorida.com. For media resources, visit www.visitfloridamedia.com.
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WASHINGTON — New analysis shows Americans are spending more of their savings to offset inflation.
This comes as the Wall Street Journal reports around two-thirds of major banks in our country predict a recession will happen sometime this year.
So how should you prepare?
NEW PREDICTIONS
To be clear, no one really knows what is going to happen with the economy this year.
That's because many economists didn't get it right last year.
Remember when many economists thought inflation would be temporary in 2021? Well, they were wrong.
Predicting the economy has always been a bit of a guessing game. However, that's not stopping economists from guessing in 2023.
Major financial institutions like Bank of America and Barclays have indicated that a recession will happen sometime this year.
REASONS
One reason is the Federal Reserve and the decision to not just raise interest rates to fight inflation, but raise them at the fastest clip in history.
Generally speaking, interest rate hikes can reduce demand for services and goods, which can mean less revenue for businesses.
That can lead to layoffs or hiring freezes which, in turn, can create a recession.
But, interest rates are only one statistic. Take, for instance, a piggy bank.
During the pandemic, Americans were putting a lot of their extra income into savings.
However, in the last several months, more Americans have broken into their piggy banks to get by.
In fact, new analysis from JP Morgan Chase & Co shows that savings went from $1.9 trillion early last year, to just $900 billion today.
That means Americans spent $1 trillion from their savings last year.
Declining savings is perceived by many economists as a red flag, since in order to stop draining the account, Americans typically just stop spending.
PREPARE NOW
Between savings going down and interest rates going up, there are certainly signs that a recession is possible.
So what should you expect to happen if a recession occurs? How should you prepare?
First off, don't expect much help from Washington. In recent times, Congress has passed stimulus packages to help the economy during recessions.
They did that at the start of the pandemic, which was technically a recession.
They did that in 2008 during the Great Recession.
While it's possible that would happen again, the reality is that many conservatives in the House of Representatives campaigned on less spending.
A large stimulus package is not at the top of any conservative's agenda in the House right now.
How should you prepare your family for a possible recession? Financial experts suggest you bring back the savings.
Having savings can help during hard times.
Another tip is to watch your credit cards.
If something has high interest, take steps to get rid of it, or at the very least, reduce spending on it. | 2023-01-05T10:47:56+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/national-politics/how-should-you-prepare-for-a-recession |
Everything Everywhere All at Once didn't win every award for which it was nominated — it was nominated for 11 and won seven. But it won big ones, again and again: best picture, best original screenplay, best director, best supporting actor and actress, best actress, and best editing. For a stretch in the middle of the ceremony, it seemed like All Quiet On The Western Front might be coming on very strong, but the pendulum swung back. What's perhaps most surprising is how many films that once seemed like strong contenders for major awards wound up getting completely shut out: Tár, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Fabelmans and Elvis all went home empty-handed.
All the first-time acting nominees led to some emotional moments.
Of the 20 acting nominees across lead and supporting categories, 16 were first-time nominees. Unsurprisingly, they swept all four awards. The awards for supporting actor and supporting actress went to two very, very different "newcomers."
Ke Huy Quan once found himself shut out of Hollywood after a big start as a child actor in movies like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. He came roaring back in Everything Everywhere All at Once, and his speech highlighted the remarkable arc of his career. Jamie Lee Curtis also won for Everything Everywhere All At Once, but her story could hardly be more different. Born to Oscar-nominated parents Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, she became a star after Halloween in 1978, when she was just turning 20 years old. In the 45 years since then, she's made comedies like Trading Places and A Fish Called Wanda, family movies like Freaky Friday and My Girl, and — indeed — more horror films. And she expressed her gratitude for all the many, many people she's worked with over the years.
Michelle Yeoh, a superstar who became the first Asian woman to win best actress, was Everything Everywhere's third acting winner. And she also acknowledged her parents, her family, and the history that she and the film were making. Finally, Brendan Fraser, who had a hot film career as a very handsome young man and then saw the industry's interest in him wane, leaving a long period of relative quiet before his role in The Whale this year, won. He's another example of the many ways Hollywood can abandon or fail to see performers — and sometimes, even if not often, it can find them again.
They really wanted this to be the Comeback Oscars.
Host Jimmy Kimmel, in his monologue, talked about 2022 as the year people came back to theaters, two years after COVID upended the movie business. Huge movies, particularly Avatar: The Way of Water and Top Gun: Maverick, were both moneymakers and best picture nominees. This year's message was plain: we're back. Perhaps it's fitting that Avatar won for visual effects and Top Gun: Maverick for sound — the spectacles won awards that relate, in part, to their status as such.
Making this the comeback Oscars was, of course, consistent with the industry's chosen narrative of rebirth. But it's also part of the Academy's effort to revive interest in the ceremony after years of hearing the theory that the ratings were dropping because blockbusters weren't being nominated. That theory might turn out to be right or it might be wrong, but if this year didn't do it, then nominating big movies isn't a solution to the ratings problem as has so often been speculated.
The Academy's record when it comes to inclusion remains mixed, at best.
The milestones of the night — Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan being the first and second Asian performers to win in their respective categories was the most widely noted — sat alongside much more dispiriting facts.
For instance, Ruth Carter, who won for the costumes in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, became the first Black woman ever to win two Oscars, in a year in which Black nominees, particularly outside that one film, were limited. There are countless measures of representation, many more than just these two, and most are still painfully out of balance. But these notable firsts and these notable limitations juxtaposed continue to suggest that gains remain slow and uneven when they come at all.
The Oscars still love a war movie — and Netflix is a power.
These things are subjective, of course, but it didn't necessarily feel like there was a ton of enthusiastic buzz about the Netflix update of All Quiet on the Western Front until it started winning awards. The film perhaps sneaked up on people, but as Oscar night wore on and it started to rake in prizes, including for score, cinematography, production design and international feature, the fondness that Academy voters still have for epic war sequences became perfectly clear. It was perhaps the most utterly traditional choice they could have made in every way except for the fact that it's a film that's not in English.
At the same time, it was a reminder that while only a few years ago, Netflix was trying to wedge itself into the Oscars, it's now established a home there. Both the big haul for All Quiet and the nomination for Ana de Armas in Blonde seemed like testaments to the streamer's capacity to campaign.
The Oscars remain, as always ... the Oscars.
This was a year in which they didn't try much in terms of change; in fact, the goal seemed to be the most normal Oscars possible. Some montages, a nice In Memoriam segment, an okay monologue, solid musical performances from Lady Gaga and Rihanna among others, and a return to theater seating after last year's cocktail tables and the train station set the year before. It looked and felt fully, and full-throatedly, traditional. No tricks, no gimmicks, just the Oscars. And, of course, David Byrne performing with hot dog fingers.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — TV icon Oprah Winfrey on Thursday endorsed Democrat John Fetterman in Pennsylvania’s hotly contested Senate race and rejected Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz, whom she had helped launch to stardom nearly two decades ago when she brought him on her popular daytime talk show as a regular guest.
Until now, Winfrey had said she would leave the election to Pennsylvanians, but she changed that position in an online discussion on voting in next Tuesday’s election.
”I said it was up to the citizens of Pennsylvania and of course, but I will tell you all this, if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman for many reasons,” Winfrey said, before going on to urge listeners to vote for Democrats running for governor and Senate in various states.
The Pennsylvania seat has for months been seen as the most likely pickup opportunity for Democrats in the evenly divided Senate.
Polls show a close race between Fetterman and Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
In a sign of how high the stakes are, Trump will return to Pennsylvania on Saturday to campaign for Oz, while President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will campaign for Fetterman that same day.
Oz left Oprah’s show after five years and 55 episodes to start his own daytime TV program, “The Dr. Oz Show,” which ran for 13 seasons before he moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania to run for the Senate.
The seat is being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey.
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MIAMI – South Florida sports fans were relishing Tuesday after both the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers are now four wins away from bringing home championships.
While there have been a handful of teams from the same area that ended up in their respective finals, a double championship win would make South Florida the first metropolitan area to accomplish those feats in the same season.
Local 10 News spoke with Michael McCullough, Miami Heat Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, who said there’s no better time to be a South Florida sports fan.
“It’s a great time to be a Heat fan — it’s a great time to be a Panthers fan,” he said. “It’s definitely a first for us and it feels great.”
McCullough said he believes that having experience in the NBA Finals will be a key factor in winning this series.
“We’re not strangers to this time (and) we’re not strangers to this stage — that’s why I have a lot of confidence and faith in our guys,” he said.
Fans told Local 10 that they are ready to gear up for both the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final this week.
“Oh my God, yes, man. It’s too much money to go to all these games. I wanna go to all of it and then get all the gear,” said South Florida sports fan Gustavo Tomatti.
Heat executives said while the team is happy to be in this position, the goal doesn’t end there.
“There’s only one goal, here and that’s to win it all,” said McCullough.
The Heat are making plans for road rallies at the Kaseya Center, which they are expected to announce by Wednesday. | 2023-05-30T23:29:31+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/sports/local/2023/05/30/heat-panthers-aim-to-make-history-by-bringing-championships-home-to-south-florida/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Why did 2,500 sheep cross the road? Because the grass was greener on the other side.
In Idaho, it's not unusual to see ranchers moving a bleating herd of sheep up to higher elevation at this time of year. But the sight of 2,500 wooly beasts trotting across a highway earlier this week brought a crowd about 300 people.
It was the largest turnout that Steve Stuebner, spokesperson for the Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission, has seen in 15 years.
"It's a novelty. Maybe they've never seen anything like that before, but it's real typical in Idaho," he told KTVB-TV. "When you're out in rural parts of Idaho in the spring and summer, or fall, you could run into a cattle drive or a sheep drive."
Curious onlookers lined the road as the animals sheepishly entered the highway, guided by ranchers and steered by sheepdogs. They traveled up the road a little ways, the fluffy white herd obscuring the yellow-painted centerline amid a chorus of "baas" and the lead ewe's jangling bell.
Leaving the open road behind, they will journey through the sagebrush-dotted foothills for a few weeks to their summer home in the Boise National Forest.
This trip up to higher elevations is a tradition dating back around 100 years, the Boise-area TV station reported, and having the sheep graze in the forest helps prevent fires and invigorates plant growth.
The ovine spectacle will return when the sheep are brought back down again in the fall.
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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW)- UW-Eau Claire's men's basketball team opened the season with a 92-69 win over Bethel University at Zorn Arena on Wednesday night.
The Blugolds built a 21-point lead by halftime to pull away. Brock Voigt was UWEC's leading scorer with 22 points. Michael Casper finished with 18, while Carter Hanke and David Ijadimbola scored 13.
UWEC starts off the season 1-0 and is back in action on Saturday at St. John's, the second of four straight matchups with Minnesota schools. | 2022-11-10T04:43:00+00:00 | wqow.com | https://www.wqow.com/sports/blugolds-dominate-bethel-in-season-opener/article_57f7f6e8-60a9-11ed-8a64-f797ccb74c79.html |
▶ Watch Video: Witness testimony resumes in Steve Bannon’s criminal trial in Washington Washington — Former top Trump aide Steve Bannon will not testify in his own defense during his criminal contempt of Congress trial, his attorney David Schoen said in court on Thursday. Schoen told Judge Carl Nichols that the defense team will not be presenting any case to the jury. Bannon, who served as former President Donald Trump’s chief White House strategist and was the CEO of his first presidential campaign, is on trial for two counts of criminal contempt of Congress after allegedly refusing to comply with a subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. His decision not to testify comes after nearly two days of arguments in which prosecutors told the jury of Washington, D.C., residents that Bannon thought he was “above the law” and “thumbed his nose” at congressional demands. On Wednesday, the chief counsel for the Jan. 6 committee told jurors that it’s “very unusual” for witnesses who receive a congressional subpoena to outright fail to comply, as Bannon did, and the committee viewed its referral of Bannon to the Justice Department for criminal contempt of Congress as a “very serious step.” Bannon maintained at the time of his refusal that he could not testify because of executive privilege concerns raised by the former president, but Amerling said the committee never received notice from Trump about this, but the committee would not have recognized such a claim anyway. Last week, Bannon told the Jan. 6 committee in an about-face that he’s willing to testify — publicly — after his attorney, Robert Costello, said Trump had reversed course on his executive privilege claims. Prosecutors tried to prevent Bannon’s defense team from introducing his change of heart into evidence for the jury to consider, but in court on Wednesday, Bannon’s lawyers convinced Nichols to allow them to question Amerling about it. The defense has argued Bannon thought conversations regarding the validity of Trump’s executive privilege claim were ongoing and flexible, so he is not guilty of willfully defying the Congressional request. Bannon has pleaded not guilty to both charges and if convicted, faces a maximum of one year in prison for each of the two counts. | 2022-07-21T17:48:02+00:00 | wsgw.com | https://www.wsgw.com/steve-bannon-will-not-testify-in-criminal-contempt-trial-lawyer-says/ |
Cass McFadden to help lead ESG efforts for award-winning multifamily firm
ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cortland, a vertically integrated, multifamily real estate investment, development, and management company, has appointed Cass McFadden to the newly created role of Global Head of Sustainability.
Reporting to Cortland's President of Investment Management, Jason Kern, McFadden will be responsible for driving innovative strategies to achieve Cortland's sustainability goals across the portfolio on behalf of residents, associates, and investors.
"Sustainability is of tremendous importance to Cortland and with our vertically integrated operating model, we have a unique opportunity to create market-leading sustainable practices for our over 250 owned and managed apartment communities and our growing presence in the UK," said Kern. "We are extremely excited to be adding a professional of Cass's caliber and expertise to our team and look forward to her leadership and guidance as we continue on our ESG journey."
McFadden brings a wealth of industry knowledge to Cortland following stints as Vice President of Sustainability at Bozzuto Management Company and Director of Energy Management for Avalon-Bay Communities.
"I am excited to join a pioneering, values-driven organization with an appetite for sustainability and ESG," said McFadden. "I look forward to collaborating with a talented team to deliver results that benefit our residents, associates, and investors and advance ESG and sustainability in multifamily real estate."
McFadden will be responsible for road mapping the vision and targets for ESG programs, including optimizing energy, water, and waste performance at the asset level.
"ESG is an integral part of our industry, offering a unique opportunity for a resident-centric multifamily operator like Cortland to drive top-line growth and positive impact via triple-bottom-line thinking," said McFadden. "Multifamily's opportunity is to create lasting value for all stakeholders while maintaining a flexible framework to adapt to new challenges."
McFadden received a Master of Science in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University following her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science from Case Western Reserve University.
More details can be found at Cortland.com
Cortland is a vertically integrated, multifamily real estate investment, development and management company focused on delivering resident-centric, hospitality-driven apartment living experiences. Headquartered in Atlanta, Cortland manages and is invested in, directly or indirectly, over 250 apartment communities comprised of more than 85,000 homes in the U.S. with regional offices in Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa. Cortland has significant experience in acquiring, developing, renovating, owning and operating multifamily communities, leveraging the services of its construction, design, and property, asset and investment management affiliates. Internationally, Cortland maintains a management and development platform in the UK.
Cortland is a National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) Top 50 Owner and Manager, the Top Brand Performer for online reputation in 2021 (Reputation Score by reputation.com), and is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company (2021). For more information, please visit cortland.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — If the drama happening inside the court buildings in lower Manhattan where a grand jury is pondering possible charges against former President Donald Trump isn’t enough, there’s going to be some outside as well this weekend — the filming of some movie scenes.
Notices went up around the buildings on Centre Street this week, saying parking was forbidden and certain streets would be closed off on Saturday and Sunday for filming connected to a Warner Bros. feature film called “Juliet.”
On Friday, tents went up and cranes for movie equipment were put in place along the street.
The area had already become somewhat of a media circus as the outcome of a grand jury investigation into hush money paid on Trump’s behalf in 2016 is awaited.
Neither Warner Bros. nor the city office that oversees filming would comment on details of what was planned for the movie shoot. The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment said it was working with the New York Police Department on public safety issues.
It was reported widely that “Juliet” was the working title for the sequel to the movie “Joker,” a 2019 movie directed by Todd Phillips that included stars like Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro. | 2023-03-25T03:30:44+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/movie-filming-outside-trump-grand-jury-court-buildings/ |
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A judge found a Missouri man guilty of first-degree murder Thursday in the death of an Illinois officer killed while trying to stop the man from fleeing police.
Caleb Campbell of Florissant, Missouri, was convicted in a bench trial for the Aug. 4, 2021, death of Brooklyn Officer Brian Pierce Jr.
Campbell’s actions created a situation where “anything or anyone” in his path “was going to be obliterated,” but Campbell “simply did not care," Madison County Associate Judge Neil Schroeder said in announcing his verdict.
Pierce, 24, died while part of a team of officers trying to stop Campbell when the Missouri man allegedly drove over spike strips and struck Pierce on the McKinley Bridge in Venice, Illinois, connecting the two states.
Campbell was taken into custody days after the incident and claimed he had been carjacked in a Brooklyn nightclub parking lot. His car was later found abandoned on the Missouri side of the bridge.
Campbell had a handgun in his car and an active Missouri warrant for his arrest when he fled an attempted traffic stop, prosecutors said.
Campbell “knew if he was stopped … he was going to jail,” Assistant State’s Attorney Lauren Maricle said in her closing argument.
Campbell acted as his own attorney and argued that Pierce’s actions were a contributing factor in his own death. He is scheduled for sentencing on Jan. 23. | 2022-12-15T22:09:26+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Missouri-man-found-guilty-of-murder-in-Illinois-17657232.php |
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Except for a single, barely perceptible flinch, this would’ve been a Perfect 10 for the U.S. track and field team.
As it ended up, the Americans still won nine medals on home turf Sunday at world championships in what will go down as one of the most memorable days for the red, white and blue in its long, successful history. It was the best single medal day for a nation at worlds, according to meet organizers.
Hurdler Devon Allen’s false start kept the U.S. from a possible sweep in the 110-meter final and what could’ve been the 10th medal of the day. The speedster-slash-receiver will now take his talents to the football field, where he’ll attempt to make the roster for the Philadelphia Eagles. It was hardly the way he wanted to finish at worlds.
“Track and field is so difficult because you train the whole year for one competition that lasts 12, 13 seconds and that’s that,” said Allen, whose training camp with the Eagles starts July 26. “I’ll learn from it and I’ll make sure I just react not as fast next time.”
Allen’s disappointment hardly spoiled a day in which the recording of the “Star-Spangled Banner” got worn out.
It began with the hammer throw, where Brooke Andersen took gold and Janee’ Kassanavoid won bronze.
That was a warmup act for the night session, where seven medals piled up in a span of about 10 minutes.
The women’s pole vaulters led the run with Katie Nageotte and Sandi Morris finishing 1-2. Moments later — and following a delay as Allen unsuccessfully pleaded his case to officials to remain the race — Grant Holloway defended his hurdles title, with Trey Cunningham close behind in second.
Around the same time, the shot putters wrapped up a podium sweep with two-time Olympic champion Ryan Crouser taking gold, Joe Kovacs earning silver and Josh Awotunde finishing with bronze.
All this came an evening after Fred Kerley, Marvin Bracy and Trayvon Bromell swept the 100. It got Crouser thinking of what was possible in his event.
“My heart rate was probably like at 120, 130,” he said of watching the men’s 100. “I probably shouldn’t have watched it because I had trouble calming back down. I had to make a mental note to take a few deep breaths and be like, ‘I don’t have to compete right now.’ Awesome to see Team USA sweep.”
With their big-medal haul Sunday, the Americans now have six golds and 14 total medals. The next most is three medals each by Ethiopia, Poland, China and Jamaica, which swept the women’s 100 to close out the night.
“It says how amazing it is being on home soil and at Hayward Field,” Nageotte said of the show turned in by the Americans. “’Hayward Magic’ is real. … Just seeing how many people were qualifying for semis, and then for finals, and then medaling, you watch it and it’s inspiring.”
Nageotte tried to keep track of it all even as she competed. It wasn’t easy.
“Everything has been so much fun,” she said. “It’s really fun especially when you know the people in (the events).”
Allen seemed like a lock to add to the medal run. But he left too fast according to the sensors. His reaction time was 0.099 in the final, which earned him the red card. It was only a fraction less than his reaction time in the semifinal round, which was 0.101. But rules are rules and a reaction time – measured by sensors in the starting pistol and on the blocks – of less than 0.1 is considered a false start.
“It’s track and field — anything can happen,” Holloway said. “My hat goes off to Devon. Didn’t want to send him out like that but it is what it is.”
Allen said this will make him more “hungry” for success on the football field and the track.
“My goal is to be the best hurdler ever and I still have a chance to do that,” said Allen, who was a track standout and football player at the University of Oregon. “My goal is to play in the NFL and help the Eagles win a Super Bowl.”
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BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech on Friday at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, emphasizing the need to follow the guidance of the Shanghai Spirit as we forge ahead. President Xi pointed out that under new conditions, the SCO, as an important constructive force in international and regional affairs, should keep itself well-positioned in the face of changing international dynamics, ride on the trend of the times, strengthen solidarity and cooperation and build a closer SCO community with a shared future. The speech received an enthusiastic reaction and resonance at the scene of the meeting, becoming one of the most closely watched and essential parts of the SCO summit.
At the summit, leaders of the SCO member states signed the Samarkand Declaration, expressing their unanimous attitude of ruling out bloc, ideologically charged, and confrontational approaches to current international and regional development issues, and reaffirming the importance of promoting cooperation in the development of international relations of a new kind in the spirit of mutual respect, equality and mutually beneficial cooperation, as well as in building a community with a shared future for mankind. In this process, China's role is evident to all. The Global Development Initiative (GDI) and Global Security Initiative (GSI) put forward by the Chinese leader were a response to the concerns of regional countries and have become an increasingly broad and firm consensus in the international community.
In just three days from Wednesday to Friday, in addition to attending the SCO summit, President Xi also paid state visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, met with leaders of a number of countries including Russia, and participated in the sixth meeting of heads of state of China, Russia and Mongolia. He also facilitated several major cooperation projects and signed a series of agreements on several projects and bilateral cooperation documents. This most significant diplomatic event for the Chinese head of state on the eve of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was a complete success.
The latest head-of-state diplomacy brought the destinies of China and Central Asia closer together. In 2013, during his visit to Central Asia, President Xi for the first time proposed the initiative to jointly build the Silk Road Economic Belt. Nine years later, as he revisited the region, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has already yielded fruitful results in Central Asia: The "SCO Express Line" of the "Qilu" Eurasian freight train was launched; the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was accelerated, and the longest tunnel in Central Asia on the Angren-Pap railway line in Uzbekistan opened. These are visible and tangible achievements.
The initiative put forward by China, with the joint efforts of many participating countries, has been effectively transformed into the improvement of infrastructure along the BRI and the expansion and deepening of bilateral and multilateral mutually beneficial cooperation, bringing benefits to a large number of ordinary people. This is a real case of building a community with a shared future for mankind. The warm welcome the Central Asian countries gave to President Xi reflects the high recognition of China's diplomacy and the sincere expectation for the further development of relations with China.
Central Asia, with its unbalanced development, weak foundation, and complex ethnic and religious relations, is a region at high risk of "color revolutions" and social and political unrest. In the last few years, China has brought hopeful changes to this region, and the SCO has also, to a certain extent, prevented the contradictions and differences from evolving into division and confrontation. Under the framework of the SCO, all countries have worked together to embark on a new path of "pursuing dialogue instead of confrontation, and building partnerships instead of alliances." They have firmly supported each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns, injecting positivity and creating vitality in maintaining peace and development in the Eurasian continent.
Needless to say, peace and development are still the themes of the times, but it also encounters severe challenges. The world is neither peaceful nor tranquil. No matter where the Chinese leader goes, the emphasis is on a community with a shared future for mankind, the GDI, the GSI, and the BRI. He focuses on development and cooperation, underlining common values, interests, development and security. This represents a new direction, concept, and form of civilization in a world of change and disorder. This is not only something China talks about, but it also has been taking action in this regard, and it is one of the staunchest practitioners of multilateralism. It is hard to imagine what the world would be like without the perseverance of a responsible major country like China for peace and development.
The more turbulent the world is, the more it needs the strength to stabilize people's hearts. Amid major changes unseen in a century in which "gray rhinos" and "black swans" are emerging in an endless stream, China itself represents a kind of stability. Under the guidance of the head-of-state diplomacy, it continues to weather storms. President Xi's trip to Central Asia has global significance. It brings confidence and hope to the region amid crises and changes, and will continue to pool forces to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
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Chief Justice John Roberts has declined an invitation to testify before the Senate about the Supreme Court’s ethical standards, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Tuesday.
In a letter responding to Durbin, Roberts wrote “I must respectfully decline your invitation” and noted a sitting chief justice has testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on only two occasions in the past 102 years.
“Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee by the Chief Justice of the United States is exceedingly rare, as one might expect in light of separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence,” Roberts wrote.
He noted that Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes testified before the panel on “routine matters of judicial administration” related to judgeships in lower courts and jurisdiction over appeals from lower court injunctions in 1921 and 1935, respectively.
Roberts attached a “Statement of Ethics Principles and Practices,” to which he said all current members of the court subscribe.
The statement notes members of the Supreme Court in 1991 “voluntarily adopted a resolution” to follow the substance of the Judicial Conference’s code of conduct, which provides “broadly worded principles that inform ethical conduct and practices” for the federal judiciary.
Durbin and other Democrats on the committee invited Roberts to testify at a May 2 hearing on Supreme Court ethics reform.
He noted in a letter to Roberts last week that Supreme Court justices appeared before the Judiciary panel in October 2011 to discuss the court’s approach to ethics matters.
“The opportunity for the American people to hear from justices in this setting presents a moment that could strengthen faith in our public institutions,” Durbin wrote the April 20 letter.
“The time has come for a new public conversation on ways to restore confidence in the Court’s ethical standards. I invite you to join it, and I look forward to your response,” he wrote.
Durbin offered that Roberts could designate another justice to attend the hearing in his place.
The Illinois Democrat scheduled the hearing in response to reports by ProPublica that conservative Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury travel, hospitality and other favors from Texas billionaire Harlan Crow over more than 20 years.
Democrats say that Thomas was required by law to publicly disclose the trips he took in Crow’s Bombardier Global 5000 private jet.
ProPublica also reported that Thomas failed to disclose the sale of a property in Savannah, Ga., in which he had a one-third interest, to one of Crow’s companies.
Durbin responded to those reports by sending a letter to Roberts earlier this month urging him to “immediately open” an investigation and “take all needed action to prevent further misconduct.”
He warned, “If the court does not resolve this issue on its own, the committee will consider legislation to resolve it.”
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee last week accused Democrats of trying to embarrass Thomas and urged Roberts to skip the hearing.
“I would not recommend that the chief accept his invitation because it will be a circus,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said in response to Durbin’s invitation for Roberts to testify. | 2023-04-26T01:05:40+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/hill-politics/roberts-declines-senate-invitation-to-testify-on-supreme-court-ethics/ |
Per a new report from Gallup, the percentage of Americans now saying they believe in God is the lowest since they first started doing the survey.
In 2022, 81% of Americans say they believe in God.
When Gallup first asked this question in 1944, 96% said they believed, and in the early 1950s, it was up to 98%. It remained over 90% until 2013, when it dipped down to 87%.
The current 81% is a 6-point drop from the last time Gallup asked the question in 2017.
Digging down into the data, we get a mixed message about what it tells us about the future.
On the one hand, the age group with the lowest percentage saying they believe in God is the youngest -- 18 to 29. Only 68% say they believe. Given that these young people reflect our future, we must assume that, with no change in their views, the country will continue its purge of religion from our lives.
On the other hand, the ethnic cross section with the highest percentage saying they believe is what Gallup defines as "people of color." I assume this means Blacks and Hispanics. This group registers 88% belief, 9 points higher than "white," who register 79%.
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Given that that the demographic "people of color" is growing faster than "white," and becoming each year a larger percentage of our population, this could point to a strengthening of faith, on average, in our population as we move into the future.
Why should we care about this?
From a practical point of view, faith translates into behavior, and as faith diminishes, the incidence of behaviors that once were viewed as morally unacceptable increases.
In 2001, the percentage of Americans saying the following behaviors are morally acceptable was as follows: birth to unwed mother 45%; gay/lesbian relations 40%; abortion 42%. In 2003, polygamy was deemed morally acceptable by 7%; in 2011, pornography was deemed morally acceptable by 30%; and in 2013, teenage sex was deemed morally acceptable by 32%.
Here are the percentages of Americans saying in 2022 these same behaviors are morally acceptable: birth to unwed mother 70%; gay/lesbian relations 71%; pornography 41%; abortion 52%; teenage sex 45%; polygamy 23%.
Again, we can ask, "So, what?"
The vision of the founders of the country was freedom. The point was to keep government intrusion at a minimum and permit individual freedom at a maximum.
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution notes that it was put forth "to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." The Constitution was designed to limit government power to very specific defined areas that were deemed essential and appropriate for government.
For this to work, we must assume we have a population of free individuals who manage their own personal affairs in a responsible way.
It is worth recalling, once again, George Washington's famous observation in his farewell address, which first appeared in print Sept. 19, 1796:
"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable support ... reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle."
Clearly, we have departed in a major way from this.
Supreme Court decisions over the years have reinterpreted the Constitution to grant far more authority to the federal government than the founders had in mind.
And along with this, as we see in Gallup polling, we see major deterioration in faith and significantly higher acceptance of many behaviors that were once deemed morally unacceptable.
Hence, we find where we stand today.
Again, per Gallup, only 16% are satisfied with the way things are going in the country.
Government is in our lives in a major way, with trillion-dollar deficits and debt the size of our entire economy. And now inflation, which reflects all this.
Is there a way out without restoration of religious principle and personal responsibility, as George Washington warned?
I think not.
Star Parker is an author and president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education. Contact her at www.urbancure.org. | 2022-06-25T07:33:23+00:00 | bismarcktribune.com | https://bismarcktribune.com/opinion/columnists/star-parker-faith-and-freedom-go-together/article_5a70c0e0-f23a-11ec-8026-7323a95bb80e.html |
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals court judges in Amsterdam ruled Friday that the Dutch government can order Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs, to reduce the number of flights from 500,000 per year to 460,000.
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal overturned a lower court that concluded in April the government of the Netherlands did not follow the correct procedure when it told Schiphol last year to cut flights.
The airport, civil aviation organizations and airlines that included Dutch flag carrier KLM challenged the government's order. Friday's decision can be appealed to the Dutch Supreme Court.
The Amsterdam appeals court said in a statement Friday that it “attaches considerable weight to the interests of local residents” in the densely populated region where people have complained for years about noise pollution from the airport.
In a written response, Schiphol said it accepted the ruling and hopes for a new aviation traffic order from Dutch authorities “as soon as possible with clear and enforceable environmental limits that provide clarity and perspective for all parties involved.”
The airport said that “the most important thing for us is that Schiphol becomes quieter, cleaner and better.”
KLM said it was “disappointed about the ruling” and studying it.
The carrier said it would “continue to engage with other stakeholders in seeking the best way to reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise.”
Schiphol already is attempting to address the issue. Earlier this year, the airport announced plans to phase out all flights between midnight and 5 a.m., to ban private jets and the noisiest planes, and to abandon a project for an additional runway. | 2023-07-07T11:08:48+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/amsterdam-court-gives-green-light-to-plan-to-reduce-flights-at-busy-schiphol-airport/PPQJ67XHCZCXZCWJNUU6K3TB2E/ |
"Best Lawyers" Named James Scott Farrin Attorney Barry Jennings a 2023 'Lawyer of the Year' and Recognized 21 of the Firm's Attorneys on 2023 'Best Lawyers' and 'Ones to Watch' Lists.*
DURHAM, N.C., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is pleased to announce that the commitment and hard work of 21 of its attorneys were highlighted in the 29th edition of the "Best Lawyers in America" publication. Eight of its attorneys were recognized on the 'Best Lawyers' list, 13 of its attorneys were named to the third edition of the 'Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch' list, and one attorney was named a '2023 Lawyer of the Year.'*
This year marks the 41st year for the 'Best Lawyers' list. 2023 awardees are recognized as top lawyers in the country and are chosen by thorough peer review surveys. The James Scott Farrin attorneys named to the 2023 'Best Lawyers' list are:
- Douglas E. Berger - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Brian Clemmons - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Matt Harbin - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Matthew S. Healey - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Gary W. Jackson - Litigation - Insurance
- Barry C. Jennings - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Michael F. Roessler - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Susan Vanderweert - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
All eight attorneys have been recognized on this list in previous years.
Barry Jennings received additional recognition and was selected by peer review as a 2023 'Lawyer of the Year' for his work in Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants in Raleigh.* Only one lawyer is recognized as 'Lawyer of the Year' for each practice area and location, and individuals who received this distinction had the highest overall peer feedback for that practice area and location.
Awardees for the 2023 "Best Lawyers" 'Ones to Watch' list are recognized as outstanding attorneys who have typically been in private practice for fewer than ten years and are nominated and reviewed by their peers.* The James Scott Farrin attorneys named to the 2023 'Ones to Watch' list are:
- Christopher Bagley - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Vanessa Beltrán - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Kenneth L. Bryan - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Patrick Clare - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Casey T. Day - Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Kaitlyn Fudge - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Jennie R. Glish - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Leila Hicks - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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It was the first year for Clare, Fudge, and Johnson to be listed as 'Ones to Watch' in their practice areas, while the other 10 attorneys were honored in previous years.
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Bea Tinoco scored twice as Middletown South used three first-half goals to hand Somerville its first loss 3-2 in Middletown.
Middletown South (4-3-1) took a 3-1 lead into halftime before holding on as Riley DeSarno scored a second-half goal for Somerville (9-1).
Middletown South’s Abby Doherty had a goal and an assist while Allie Greco made 11 saves.
Isabell Kronow also recorded a goal and an assist for Somerville while Emily Kolodziej tallied 10 saves.
No. 2 Freehold Township 7, Bridgewater-Raritan 0
Gaby Parker had three goals and two assists as Freehold Township, No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20, blanketed Bridgewater-Raritan 7-0 in Freehold.
Freehold Township (9-1) took control early with four goals in the first half. Danielle Howard also tallied two goals and an assist.
Olivia Peters made nine saves for Bridgewater-Raritan (2-6).
No. 8 Red Bank Catholic 4, Immaculata 3
Red Bank Catholic, No. 8 in the NJ.com Top 20, escaped with a 4-3 win over Immaculata in Red Bank thanks to a second-half goal from Paige Foye.
Trailing 3-1 in the second half, Red Bank Catholic (6-2) scored three unanswered goals to come away with the victory. Gianna Romeo also had a goal and an assist while Iva Carton and Mya King tallied a score.
Devin Reeves, Isabella Moro, and Jayla Thompson scored for Immaculata (5-3).
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Deputies determine possible stick of dynamite was actually a firework
Published: Jul. 7, 2022 at 7:29 PM EDT|Updated: 59 minutes ago
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - After responding to a report about a possible stick of dynamite found on James Island, officials now say it was a firework.
Deputies responded around 6 p.m. Thursday after a resident reported finding a possible stick of dynamite while cleaning a home in the 700 block of Leafwood Rd. The resident then removed it and left the stick outside, according to sheriff’s office spokesman Andrew Knapp.
Knapp said the object was actually a firework with no wrapper.
Leafwood Drive is now back open following the incident.
Investigators original blocked off the area and evacuated nearby homes. The sheriff’s office bomb squad was called to investigate.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
7-2-1
(seven, two, one)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
7-2-1
(seven, two, one) | 2022-07-15T19:41:09+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Midday-game-17307945.php |
WFO BINGHAMTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
427 PM EDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Steuben
County through 500 PM EDT...
At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cohocton, or 14 miles east of Dansville, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wayland, Howard, Avoca, Cohocton, Haskinville and Atlanta.
This includes the following highway exits...
Interstate 390 between 1 and 3.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4258 7759 4258 7741 4257 7733 4241 7734
4235 7759
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 087DEG 10KT 4248 7743
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL ONTARIO COUNTY...
At 431 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Canandaigua,
moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to
trees and power lines.
Canandaigua, Bristol, Clifton Springs, Bloomfield, Gorham, East
Bloomfield, Manchester, Shortsville, Cheshire and Cottage City.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
If on or near Canandaigua Lake, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Cecilia Vega, more recently ABC’s chief White House correspondent, is joining the CBS TV newsmagazine “60 Minutes.”
Bill Owens, executive producer of “60 Minutes,” called Vega a “sensational reporter and storyteller,” in the Thursday announcement. Vega said in the statement that the appointment was a “dream come true.”
Vega will start at ratings leader “60 Minutes” in the spring as a correspondent.
Vega has led ABC’s White House coverage since President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Before that, she was ABC’s senior White House correspondent covering the Trump administration. Also at ABC, Vega was the lead reporter for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign
Her work has been broadcast on all ABC News platforms, including “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline” and “20/20.”
Vega joined ABC News in 2011 as a Los Angeles-based correspondent. Before that, she was a reporter for ABC’s KGO-TV in San Francisco. She got her start as a print reporter, most recently at the San Francisco Chronicle. | 2023-01-20T01:11:20+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/entertainment-news/ap-abc-news-cecilia-vega-appointed-60-minutes-correspondent/ |
OKLAUNION (KFDX/KJTL) — The Texas Department of Transportation has announced that the speed limit for part of US 287 in Wilbarger County is set to be permanently reduced.
The speed limit on US 287 in Oklaunion will be permanently reduced in two weeks to 65 miles per hour from the current speed of 75 miles per hour, beginning March 1, 2023.
The speed will be lowered for a 3 and 2/3-mile section through Oklaunion. The 65 mph zone is located from 2 and 2/3 miles north of the US 70\US 287 split to 1 mile south of the US 70/US 287 split.
The speed limit change was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission in January of this year.
According to TxDOT representative Adele Lewis, message boards will go up on the right-of-way next week notifying drivers of the new speed limit. Radar trailers will also show motorists their vehicle’s speed.
Then on March 1, the new speed limit signs will be unveiled. Message boards will remain on site to warn drivers of the change, along with the radar trailers.
Multiple serious and fatal wrecks occur each year on US 287 in that area. | 2023-02-17T19:59:39+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/txdot-announces-speed-limit-change-in-oklaunion/ |
House passes first major federal gun safety legislation in decades; bill will go to Biden to sign
The House passed a bipartisan bill on Friday to address gun violence that amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades.
Now that the House has approved the measure, it will go to President Joe Biden to be signed into law, marking a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the most contentious policy issues in Washington. The Senate passed the bill in a late-night vote Thursday.
The measure includes millions of dollars for mental health, school safety, crisis intervention programs and incentives for states to include juvenile records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
It also makes significant changes to the process when someone ages 18 to 21 goes to buy a firearm and closes the so-called boyfriend loophole, a victory for Democrats, who have long fought for that.
The package represents the most significant new federal legislation to address gun violence since the expired 10-year assault weapons ban of 1994 -- though it fails to ban any weapons and falls far short of what Democrats and polls show most Americans want to see.
Securing a bipartisan agreement on major gun legislation has been notoriously difficult for lawmakers in recent years even in the face of countless mass shootings across the country.
Democrats in particular have been quick to celebrate the bipartisan gun deal since action to address gun violence is a major priority for the party.
But the bill's passage was overshadowed on Friday by the news that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, holding that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
The opinion is the most consequential Supreme Court decision in decades and will transform the landscape of women's reproductive health in America.
It came one day after the Supreme Court struck down a New York gun law enacted more than a century ago that places restrictions on carrying a concealed handgun outside the home.
The rulings once again highlight the limited power of the Democratic party, despite it controlling both branches of Congress and the White House.
House GOP leaders opposed bill
Despite broad bipartisan support for the bill in the Senate, top House Republican leaders came out in opposition to the bill and urged their members to vote "no."
The bill passed the Senate on Thursday with 15 Republicans joining Democrats in support. The final tally was 65-33.
The legislation came together in the aftermath of recent mass shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket that was in a predominantly Black neighborhood.
A bipartisan group of negotiators set to work in the Senate and unveiled legislative text on Tuesday. The bill -- titled the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act -- was released by Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Democratic Sens. Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.
Lawmakers then raced to pass the bill before they left Washington for the July Fourth recess.
As lawmakers searched for a compromise, there were points at which it was not clear whether the effort would succeed or fall apart. But while the bipartisan effort appeared to be on thin ice after several key sticking points emerged, ultimately negotiators were able to resolve issues that arose.
Key provisions in the bill
The bill includes $750 million to help states implement and run crisis intervention programs. The money can be used to implement and manage red flag programs -- which through court orders can temporarily prevent individuals in crisis from accessing firearms -- and for other crisis intervention programs like mental health courts, drug courts and veterans courts.
This bill closes a years-old loophole in domestic violence law -- the "boyfriend loophole" -- which barred individuals who have been convicted of domestic violence crimes against spouses, partners with whom they shared children or partners with whom they cohabitated from having guns. Old statutes didn't include intimate partners who may not live together, be married or share children. Now the law will bar from having a gun anyone who is convicted of a domestic violence crime against someone they have a "continuing serious relationship of a romantic or intimate nature."
The law isn't retroactive. It will, however, allow those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence crimes to restore their gun rights after five years if they haven't committed other crimes.
The bill encourages states to include juvenile records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System with grants as well as implements a new protocol for checking those records.
The bill goes after individuals who sell guns as primary sources of income but have previously evaded registering as federally licensed firearms dealers. It also increases funding for mental health programs and school security. | 2022-06-24T18:22:02+00:00 | wyff4.com | https://www.wyff4.com/article/federal-gun-safety-legislation/40409607 |
Alessandro Michele steps down as Gucci creative director
By COLLEEN BARRY
AP Fashion Writer
MILAN (AP) — Alessandro Michele is leaving his role as creative director of the Gucci, the fashion house announced Wednesday, bringing an end to an eight-year tenure that sharply redefined Gucci’s codes with romanticism and gender-fluidity, all the while powering revenues for the Kering parent. Womenswear Daily reported Michele’s expected departure on Tuesday, citing sources that said Michele had failed to meet a request to “initiate a strong design shift,” and that the chairman of Gucci’s parent Kering, Francois-Henri Pinault, was looking for a change of pace. Michele cited “different perspectives’’ as the reason for his departure, without elaborating. | 2022-11-24T02:55:08+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/11/23/alessandro-michele-steps-down-as-gucci-creative-director-2/ |
BRUSSELS (AP) — One day after French President Emmanuel Macron criticized her appointment because of her nationality, the American candidate to become one of the European Union’s chief economists will now not take up the position because of the political controversy it stirred, the bloc announced Wednesday.
In a letter to the EU’s executive Commission released early Wednesday, Yale economics professor Fiona Scott Morton wrote that she had “determined that the best course of action is for me to withdraw and not take up the Chief Economist position” in the department that oversees competition and anti-trust policy.
She insisted the department must have the full backing of the 27-nation EU, which the bloc would not be able to provide, “given the political controversy that has arisen because of the selection of a non-European.”
France insisted Wednesday that the position of Morton as an American at the heart of EU economic policy was incompatible with its view of a stronger and more independent European stance in global affairs.
It jarred “with two principles which are at the heart of our conception of the European Union: sovereignty and the protection of the interests of European businesses and consumers,” said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire Legendre.
Macron had not been the only one to criticize the unusual move to take on an American for such a post but his disapproval had the most visible impact.
Late Tuesday, he insisted that if the European Union needed more strategic independence, it was a bad move that the EU head office planned to hire an American expert as its chief competition economist.
“Is there really no great European researcher with academic qualifications that could do this job?” Macron asked at an EU summit.
In a bloc of some 450 million people, “is there no one in the 27 member states that has a researcher good enough to advise the (European) Commission? That is a real question mark,” Macron said.
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who had pushed through the decision to appoint an American to such a high-level position, said, “I accept this with regret and hope that she will continue to use her extraordinary skillset to push for strong competition enforcement.”
The EU’s executive commission announced last week that it had appointed Scott Morton as chief competition economist in its department tasked with ensuring that “all companies compete equally and fairly on their merits within the single market, to the benefit of consumers, businesses and the European economy as a whole.″
Macron insisted that he has nothing against Scott Morton herself, an economist with multiple diplomas from elite schools.
But the French leader demanded answers from the commission and suggested that hiring a non-EU citizen to such a senior job should not be allowed under EU statutes. | 2023-07-20T00:30:29+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-as-macrons-criticism-reverberates-us-economist-says-she-wont-take-top-eu-job/ |
By STEVE DOUGLAS
AP Sports Writer
The first cracks are appearing in Arsenal’s English Premier League title bid, right before the team’s biggest match of the season.
A 1-1 draw at home to Brentford on Saturday came a week after a lackluster 1-0 loss at Everton.
Hardly the run of results the leader will have wanted heading into the big one on Wednesday, when second-placed Manchester City comes to Emirates Stadium.
Six points separate the teams, though City can reduce that when the defending champion hosts Aston Villa on Sunday. Beat Arsenal, too, and City could even climb into first place — albeit having played a game more.
Arsenal was flat against a Brentford team which — following the playbook of Everton — defended in numbers and hit on the break, leading to lots of sterile possession from Mikel Arteta’s team.
Leandro Trossard’s first goal for Arsenal since his move from Brighton gave the hosts the lead in the 66th minute when he converted a cross from Bukayo Saka.
Ivan Toney claimed Brentford’s equalizer with a close-range header eight minutes later after Arsenal failed to clear a free kick.
It is the first time this season that Arsenal has gone back-to-back games without a win, and this was the just the second time the team has dropped points at home.
“Games are won in margins in this league,” Arteta said, “and when you take the margins away it becomes really difficult. The team had a really strong performance again today but we didn’t get the three points.”
NEWCASTLE HELD
Newcastle has finally hit something of a sticky patch, too.
The Saudi-owned team drew at relegation-threatened Bournemouth 1-1, a week after drawing West Ham 1-1 at home. In fact, Newcastle has had five draws in its last six league games.
Newcastle is clinging on to fourth place but all of these draws will give hope to the chasing pack.
TOTTENHAM’S BAD DAY
Tottenham lost a game and one of its key players.
As if getting thrashed by Leicester 4-1 wasn’t bad enough, Tottenham saw star midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur go off in the second half with what looked like a serious leg injury ahead of a last-16 match against AC Milan in the Champions League next week.
Bentancur gave Tottenham the lead but Leicester replied through goals from Nampalys Mendy, James Maddison, Kelechi Iheanacho and Harvey Barnes.
Manager Antonio Conte was back in the dugout for Spurs after gallbladder surgery.
FELIX’S FIRST GOAL
João Félix’s second match for Chelsea went better than his first.
The Portugal forward scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw at West Ham on his return from a three-game suspension following a sending-off on his debut a month ago.
Félix guided home a volley off a cross from another new signing, Enzo Fernandez, in the 16th minute only for Emerson Palmieri — a former Chelsea player — to equalize in the 28th.
It was a third straight draw for Chelsea’s expensively assembled team, which is languishing in ninth place.
FACING THE SACK
Southampton manager Nathan Jones’ job is in the balance after Saints squandered a lead in a 2-1 home loss to Wolverhampton, which played more than an hour with 10 men and scored goals in the 72nd and 87th minutes.
January signing Joao Gomes scored the winner to leave Southampton in last place and four points from safety.
Under Jones, who replaced Ralph Hasenhuttl three months ago, Southampton has lost seven of its eight league games.
As the fulltime whistle was greeted by a chorus of deafening boos, Jones headed straight down the tunnel.
“I have never done that in my life before,” Jones said. “In terms of 390 games, I have never done that, but I am not sure if me going round clapping would have shown respect.”
Asked if it was likely to be his last match in charge, Jones replied: “I have no idea.”
Fulham beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 to climb to seventh place, and Brighton was held by Crystal Palace to 1-1.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The caretakers of the Tree of Life synagogue intend to transform the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history and expand its mission.
Newly released design plans show a revitalized complex housing a sanctuary, museum, memorial and center for fighting antisemitism — unified symbolically and physically with a dramatic skylight running the length of the structure.
Organizers are also announcing plans Tuesday for a new Tree of Life nonprofit organization that would work with the similarly named congregation, oversee the building complex and offer education, museum exhibits and programming to counter hatred aimed at Jews and other groups.
The synagogue building —- located in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood, the heart of Jewish Pittsburgh — has been vacant since Oct. 27, 2018. A gunman, who awaits trial on capital federal charges for what prosecutors say was a hate-motivated attack, killed 11 worshipers from Tree of Life and two other congregations— Dor Hadash and New Light — that shared the building.
The new design is by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, whose previous works include Jewish museums, Holocaust memorials and the master plan for the redevelopment of the World Trade Center after 9/11.
Organizers said they don’t have a cost estimate or a timetable yet for the construction project. And many of the details for the interior, including the design of a memorial, are still being determined. The organizers are raising funds locally and nationally.
But they see Tuesday’s announcements as a big stride.
“We’re eager to be back in our spiritual home,” said Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, a survivor of the attack and rabbi of Tree of Life / Or L’Simcha Congregation, as it is formally known.
The plans call for retaining the synagogue’s large, main sanctuary, which was unused on the day of the attack.
Other parts of the complex would be razed, including a separate chapel where most of the killings occurred, though its historic stained-glass windows would be preserved. A new addition — framed by dramatically angled exterior walls, a hallmark of previous Libeskind projects — would incorporate the museum, a memorial to the victims and space for education and other programs.
Unifying the complex — at about 45,000 square feet in all — would be a skylight that spans the entire length of the roof, according to Libeskind’s design. The “Path of Light,” as Libeskind titles it, would begin in the historic sanctuary and widen, ray-like, across the programming area toward a new, more secure entrance.
“The light is not only physical light, it’s also spiritual light,” he said.
Libeskind said he met with congregants and survivors of those killed as he prepared the design. He kept in mind the long history of the congregation — which was founded in 1864 and dedicated its current sanctuary a century later — as well as its present reality.
“The building has to be a response to the needs of the community, but it is also a response after the attacks,” he said. “This is no longer the Tree of Life before the attacks. It’s a different space.”
The attacks targeted “Jews praying in a synagogue,” he said, and the design had to reflect the building’s new purpose.
“It’s also about America, it’s about American democracy,” Libeskind added.
Libeskind said the project “means something very deep to me” as the child of Holocaust survivors who immigrated to the U.S. with his parents after facing communist-era antisemitism in Poland.
“We were able to be Jews in America,” he recalled. “That was like another promised land. Who would have ever thought America would be a country where Jews would be targeted for being Jews?”
He said his family was even helped by the same Jewish refugee-aid organization the alleged gunman ranted against online.
All three congregations targeted in the attacks have been worshipping at nearby synagogues since then. While Dor Hadash and New Light plan to stay in their new locations for the foreseeable future, Tree of Life members look forward to returning, Myers said.
“It’s an incredibly beautiful building,” he said. “However, what’s also important is what emanates from that. It provides a foundation for what we want to do.”
Diane Rosenthal, whose brothers Cecil and David Rosenthal were among those slain at Tree of Life, said they “would want this place to be rebuilt in some shape and form.”
The two men, who had intellectual disabilities, were faithful attendees and bonded closely with the congregants, she said.
“This was their home,” she said. “They felt safe there. … I’d like this to be a safe place again.”
Rosenthal is helping plan the memorial. While no designs are under consideration yet, “What we’ve all agreed upon is we want something that is tasteful, that represents the lives we lost there,” she said.
The new nonprofit organization overseeing the complex and educational programs will merge with The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, which had already announced plans to move into the renovated complex.
Programming would include exhibits telling the story of past and present manifestations of antisemitism, including the Holocaust and the 2018 attacks, along with programming on ways to counter antisemitism and other identity-based hate.
Barbara Shapira, chair of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, said the 2018 attacks caused her “to want to do something to stand up against these acts of hate that are becoming more prevalent in our world.”
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues its investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of purchasers of BUSD resulting from allegations that Paxos Trust Co. violated federal securities laws.
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J.R. Smith followed his own path to golf, from high school basketball star to 16-year NBA veteran and now older-than-usual college athlete at North Carolina A&T.
He wants his story to help others feel comfortable taking up the sport.
“There’s definitely a place in the game for everybody,” Smith said. “No matter what color, age you are, gender — there’s a place in this game for any and everybody.”
That's Smith's message with Wednesday’s launch of a video podcast aiming to make the sport more accessible to young and diverse audiences. The weekly Par 3 Podcast features Smith, famed high-end jeweler Ben Baller, and Malbon Golf lifestyle and apparel company co-founder Stephen Malbon.
Smith started playing while in the NBA. Malbon played as a teenager, then returned as an adult. Baller is the late bloomer who has gone all-in on golf over the past year.
Shows will cover topics from gear, fashion, brands and trends to the hosts’ personal ups and downs on the scorecard. It's designed to be three golfers chatting candidly about the game they love, and doing so in a manner to make the sport feel broadly welcoming rather than limited to a select group based on race, wealth or social status.
That's important in a sport with a problematic past on racial issues, such as the PGA of America banning Black professional players until rescinding its Caucasian-only clause in 1961.
“When you think about the older version of the game compared to this newer, modern version where so many different kids from different backgrounds and communities are actually playing the game, it’s not just that stuffy old white sport anymore,” Smith told The Associated Press. “We're breaking down those barriers and we want to continuously break down those barriers, because that's an old way to live, think. And it wasn't right.
“For us to be able to have platforms like this with Stephen, Ben and myself, I feel like it continuously breaks down those barriers. And shows people that you can be — whether it be a skateboarder or jeweler or designer or basketball player — you can be any type of walk of life … and you can still have the same love and joy and passion for a sport like golf.”
Malbon talked about playing golf with his 10-year-old son in referencing his interest in appealing to young players and keeping them involved long-term.
As he put it: “You can like Wu Tang (Clan) and be really good at golf, and that’s totally OK.”
It helped when Smith, a two-time NBA world champion, chose to attend and play golf at a Historically Black College or University, which followed a 2021 push by the league and its players to support HBCU traditions and culture.
“He made it cool,” said Baller, who is pivoting from his jewelry businesses to play full-time. “Because J.R.’s a cool dude. You see J.R. and he had this (NBA) bad-boy persona. But then you meet J.R. in person … and I’m like, ‘OK, he really respects the game in its pure form.’”
Smith’s transition to 37-year-old college golfer raised attention on the sport much like work by current NBA star Stephen Curry, who helped Howard launch its golf program and has worked to improve youth access through his UNDERRATED Golf project.
“It broadcasts the message of: you can be who you are, you don’t have to apologize for who you are,” Malbon said. “You just can go at it and get better every day. And I think (Smith's) showing that, which is great.”
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Highly Respected Tech, Marketing and Product Experts Join Experienced Leadership Team of Quickly Growing Dog Wellness Concept
JUPITER, Fla., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scenthound, the nation's first and only wellness-focused dog care franchise concept, announced the addition of three new members of their Leadership team to support their rapid expansion, innovation, and technology. Scenthound continues to prioritize investment in their internal resources and infrastructure as they pioneer a new concept in the dog grooming industry.
John Crain, Hannah Keyser and Steven Krane will apply their expertise within technology, marketing, franchising, pet products, and related fields to manage growth, maximize opportunities, and guide the company to reach its ambitious goals.
"We are pioneering a whole new paradigm in the pet space and the only way to lead this industry transformation is with a world-class team," said Tim Vogel, founder, and CEO of Scenthound. "We are excited that John, Hannah and Steven have joined the Scenthound pack and will be bringing their been-there-done-that experience and expertise to support our rapid growth."
John Crain has joined Scenthound as the Chief Technology Officer with the responsibility of leading Scenthound's IT and technology operations. He is a longtime management consultant and tech-expert, most recently as principal of 452 Consulting, where he led product and service launches for companies in education tech, healthcare, specialty materials and telecommunications. "Scenthound has already invested significantly in technology to stay at the forefront of innovation and provide an exceptional and frictionless customer experience," Crain said. "I am excited to continue to develop the tools to support members and franchise partners."
Hannah Keyser joined as the Vice President of Marketing where she is responsible for all the marketing efforts including franchise relations, development of the marketing strategy and defining tactics to grow memberships and revenue. Keyser came to Scenthound from BurgerFi, a quickly growing fast-casual restaurant chain, where she served as VP of Marketing. "Scenthound has already developed an incredible brand and position as leaders in the dog industry" Keyser said. "I'm thrilled to collaborate with this talented team to bring a consumer-focused and data driven approach to drive greater awareness, engagement and growth for the brand."
Steven Krane brings more than 30 years of business experience throughout his entrepreneurial career and has recently joined Scenthound as the Vice President of Strategic initiatives. He is tasked with developing additional product and service offerings for Scenthound franchisees and enhancing Scenthound's position in the market. Prior to joining Scenthound, Krane served as President of Cesar Millan Pet Products, and earlier founded Horizon Foods of Virginia, GreatMeals, and George Foreman Steaks amongst many other businesses. "Scenthound has spent years developing products and services to give dogs a happier, healthier life and continue to educate dog parents on the health benefits of routine care." Krane said. "I am looking forward to bringing the brand to a new level by developing additional wellness products for dogs and additional revenue streams for our franchise partners."
Crain, Keyser, and Krane were all drawn to Scenthound by their mutual belief in the company's mission, vision and potential for growth, especially at a time when pet ownership is exploding and spending within the pet industry is projected to exceed $100 billion annually.
About Scenthound
Founded in 2015, Scenthound, the nation's first and only wellness-focused dog care franchise concept, offers membership-based services for affordable and accessible routine dog care. As the fastest-growing pet franchise in the nation, the brand's services are elevated through the integration and innovative technology, including its proprietary S.C.E.N.T. Check™ (Skin, Coat, Earns, Nails and Teeth) detailing an assessment of each dog's external health following its monthly visit to a 'Scenter.' Today, Scenthound has sold more than 150 locations across over a dozen states and is positioned for explosive growth across the U.S. For more information about Scenthound's unique membership offerings, visit Scenthound.com or follow the brand on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. To find out more about franchise opportunities, visit Franchise.Scenthound.com.
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BRISTOL, Va. – The first pitch Brayden Blevins threw as a member of the Bristol State Liners bounced in front of the plate and resulted in a run-scoring wild pitch.
It was not a harbinger of things to come in his Appalachian League debut as the recent Tennessee High graduate tossed 1 1/3 impressive innings of relief in Bristol’s 11-3 loss to the Elizabethton River Riders on Wednesday in the opening game of a doubleheader at DeVault Stadium.
Bristol (14-35) salvaged a split in the nightcap with a 7-2 triumph in a game that ended at 11:17 p.m.
The highlight of the first game for the home team was the pitching of Blevins, who relieved Mason Bell (Johnson University) with two outs and a runner on third base in the top of the sixth inning.
After uncorking the wild pitch, Blevins gave up a single to Juan Zorola (Anahuac University) before retiring Isaac Williams Jr. (New Orleans) on a flyball.
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“The first couple of pitches, my adrenaline was going,” Blevins said. “Once I settled in a little bit, I kind of got used to being out there.”
In the seventh inning, the sequence for the Emory & Henry College freshman-to-be featured a groundout by Brendan Jones (Kansas State), a strikeout of Avery Owusu-Asiedu (Southern Illinois-Edwardsville), a single off the bat of Nelson Smith Jr. (Maryville College) and an outing-ending grounder that went in the front of the plate from Carlo Zorola of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
That got a nice round of applause for Blevins, whose cheering section included his parents and several friends.
“I guess word got around I was playing,” Blevins said.
Blevins hadn’t pitched since playing in a Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Game a few weeks prior. He didn’t look rusty on Wednesday.
“He threw the ball very well,” said Bristol manager Barbaro Garbey. “He showed me has good command and he throws strikes.”
It continued a stellar year on the diamond for Blevins.
The 6-foot-1, 245-pound right-hander went 9-1 with a 2.03 ERA as THS reached the TSSAA 3A state semifinals.
“It was great seeing everything fall into place,” Blevins said. “It was a satisfying feeling to watch it all go down.”
Blevins will head to E&H, in what will be the Wasps’ first season as a member of the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference.
“I’m ready,” Blevins said.
How does the Bristol boy project at the next level?
“I might hit a little bit in college, we’ll see how that goes,” Blevins said. “I’ll be pitching for the most part.”
Garbey said expect to see Blevins on the bump again at some point in Bristol’s final four games of the 2022 season.
“He will pitch some more,” Garbey said.
Bristol got good pitching in the nightcap as Drew Rudsinski, Chilhowie High School alum Ray Berry (King University) and Marshall Raper combined on a two-hitter. Elizabethton committed six errors.
NOTES: To nobody’s surprise, Eric Erato (Northern Illinois) was selected as Bristol’s team MVP. The utility man leads the State Liners in nearly every offensive category and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs in the nightcap after going going 2-for-4 in the opener. … Bristol went up 3-0 in the first inning of the first game on Erato’s RBI double and a two-run double from Tahir Meulens (Ivy Tech Community College). The River Riders ripped off 11 unanswered runs. … Luke Goforth (Carson-Newman) started the second game at catcher for Bristol and became the 69th different player – and the ninth different catcher – used by the State Liners this season. Goforth is the brother of Ethan Goforth, who played for the Appy League’s Bristol Pirates in 2019, and the son of Mike Goforth, Virginia Tech’s longtime football trainer. Mike Goforth was in attendance on Wednesday. … Elizabethton outfielder D'Sean Pinkleton from the University of Virginia's College at Wise suffered a face laceration after colliding with a chainlink fence while chasing a foul ball in the first inning of the first game. ... Daniel Hicks (Tennessee High) of Rhodes College had a hit and drew a walk in the nightcap for the State Liners. ... Bristol hosts Elizabethton today at 7 p.m. in the final home game of the season.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Five people were killed and eight others were injured Monday when a Cessna 208 plane crashed into a hangar at a sky diving center during bad weather, authorities said.
The plane’s pilot and four people sheltering in the hangar from stormy weather died in the afternoon crash in Chrcynno in central Poland, firefighters spokesperson Monika Nowakowska-Brynda said.
An additional eight people were injured, two of them seriously, police said. A child was among the injured, the provincial governor, Sylwester Dabrowski, said.
Chrcynno is about 45 kilometers (28 miles) northwest of Warsaw.
Firefighters and airborne ambulances took the injured to hospitals in the Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki area.
Rescuers were still checking the hangar for additional victims, said Katarzyna Urbanowska, another spokesperson for local firefighters.
Prosecutors and police were investigating the cause of the accident.
It was the worst accident related to sky diving in Poland since 2014, when 11 people were killed in a crash of a small plane in Topolow, near the southern city of Czestochowa. | 2023-07-18T21:40:58+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/international/ap-plane-hits-hangar-where-people-were-sheltering-in-storm-in-poland-pilot-and-4-others-die-and-8-hurt/ |
As 2024 campaigns gear up, Republican contenders pitched an influential group of faith-based voters in Iowa that will be key in deciding the winner of the first contest of the Republican presidential primary next year.
In one of the first major events in the race for the White House, speakers at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition’s spring kick-off included former Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Tim Scott, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former congressional members Tulsi Gabbard and Will Hurd, and already-announced candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy, Larry Elder and Perry Johnson. Former President Donald Trump gave a video address.
The GOP hopefuls faced the task of appealing to some of the most conservative, evangelical voters in Iowa who have largely supported Trump while at the same time differentiating themselves as an alternative.
Many centered their message on faith for the audience.
"I think it’s so important we as a nation get back to God or we’re done, and so I feel like most of the speakers had it right on," said Lucienne Buell. "We were real excited about that."
Topics centered on cultural issues and what many in the audience viewed as religious freedom, including parent roles in schools and policies impacting people who are transgender.
But among the top issues is abortion.
Many made clear their stance against it, but some speakers stressed it more than others, particularly leaders of the last administration.
The event came the day after the U.S. Supreme Court ruledto offer temporary protection to the abortion pill as legal challenges played out in a lower court.
SEE MORE: 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls court faith-based voters in Iowa
A key focus of Trump’s address was on his anti-abortion record in the effort to overturn Roe v. Wade.
"Those justices delivered a landmark victory for protecting innocent life. Nobody thought it was going to happen; they thought it’d be another 50 years," Trump said in a recorded message. "From first day in office, I took historic action to protect the unborn."
But the remarks come as Trump faces criticism from a major anti-abortion rights group over federal legislation.
Pence outlined the difference with his former boss. While he gave Trump credit for following through to appoint justices, he said he doesn’t agree that abortion is a state-only issue, though he thinks it’s "more likely this will continue to be sorted out in detail on a state-by-state basis."
"I do think there is a desire to see people at national level in the Congress and ultimately in the White House who will also stand for life. And if I have any role to play in our national life in the future, I’ll continue to champion it at the state level, and I'll support pro-life measures in our national level as well," Pence said.
A recent NBC News pollfound more voters believed abortion should be legal all or most of the time. But in earlier polling, the Des Moines Register reportedthat Republicans and evangelicals were more likely to take a stance against it.
"I prefer the states handle it, but if there’s federal legislation, I will look at what’s presented," Asa Hutchinson told Scripps News.
"I view abortion as a form of murder. Murder is dealt with by states. There’s no federal murder statute," Vivek Ramaswamy told Scripps News.
But even as the field of Republican candidates grows, some of Iowa’s most conservative voters still like Trump.
"You heard him. What he said tonight, he still believes in sanctity of life," said Don Buell.
Sam Dirksen said he could consider an alternative, but right now he’s not, "just because of his speech. He showed everything he’s done. Some of the things about his personality I’m not real big on, but he, you know, had a list of things he wanted to do and he did them, so that’s what I like about him."
"They all had a good persona; they presented things that were. I was very impressed with Trump's speech because he laid out what he wanted to say and he didn’t hold back, and I’m glad to see that because we’re all wondering exactly why would you want to run with all the things you went through already," said Shirley Clark, but she couldn’t say who she would support at this time.
"I just don’t know for sure where I’m at with him right now. I mean, I’m a supporter of him, but I guess I’m just trying to weigh the options there and see if, I’m just not sure if it’s worth all the battle it’s gonna cause to have him in," said Lucienne Buell.
SEE MORE: What impact does a Trump indictment have on the GOP?
Many polls show Trump leading when compared to other potential contenders, who must convince Trump supporters to vote differently in the primary.
The event gave us a chance to set the stage for future announcements and campaigns getting underway.
"Right now there’s sympathy factors that’s been created because of the indictment in New York that was so ill advised, and you know that people rally around somebody that’s being picked on. I think that’s what you see, but as time goes on, I think, but that’s my responsibility. Let's reflect about what’s really happened here," Asa Hutchinson said. "You erase all of the indictments and investigations who can beat Biden. That’s the question. I think as you get closer and they build a trust relationship with you, they will evaluate it in those terms."
Hutchinson is gearing up for a formal announcement this week. He told Scripps News it may include policy announcements that will have "some good meat", potentially on law enforcement, Medicare, and Social Security.
Meanwhile, Sen. Tim Scott, who formed a presidential exploratory committee, pursued an optimistic message.
"There’s something in the culture today that seems to suggest the drug of victimhood and the narcotic of despair is to be consumed. I believe individual responsibility leads to the American dream," Scott said.
Scott, who stopped by an Iowa farm ahead of Saturday night, is on a Faith in America tour but did not offer a timeline for a potential announcement.
"I think people want a fighter and that’s good, but we also want to win, that’s better. So the real question is, how do we do that? And one of the ways that we do that is by making sure our message is in sync with what the voters want and what the nation needs, and I will say, so far, so good," Scott said.
Pence said he and the former second lady were giving "prayerful consideration" but had nothing to announce.
"I don’t have anything to announce today, but we continue to be very encouraged by the response and the affirmation we’re getting from people here in Iowa and New Hampshire, and other states around the country. I think this country is in a lot of trouble, and I think the Biden administration has failed America at home and abroad," Pence said.
Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy, who already announced and was on a bus tour in Iowa, said he would take the America First agenda further than Donald Trump by ending "race-based affirmative action" through executive order, abandoning "this climate change cult," and ending the U.S. Department of Education.
"That’s going further than Trump ever did. But to do that, we need a moral mandate. We need a, I would say, a landslide election. I think I'm the only person in this race who’s actually capable of delivering that. And I think if we’re doing it based on first principles and moral authority, we can go even further with that agenda," he said.
Ahead of the remarks, the Democratic National Committee criticized what they view as an extreme agenda, with spokesperson Rhyan Lake stating, "This cattle call is just the latest gathering of MAGA Republicans who’ve spent their entire careers pushing for an extreme agenda—from banning abortion to gutting Social Security to wanting to rip away affordable health care access from millions of Americans. Each and every 2024 Republican has doubled down on their exceedingly extreme positions that are out of step with hardworking Americans and can count on being held accountable by voters."
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has said he intends to run and is reportedly mulling over an announcement this week.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-04-24T19:52:57+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/abortion-spotlighted-as-2024-gop-hopefuls-pitch-faith-based-voters |
- Collaboration offers potential access to hundreds of patients across several European Countries.
- SIFI will focus its European market access and commercial activities on existing markets, and the new markets Germany and the United Kingdom.
- SIFI expects a potential positive opinion by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use and New Drug Application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023.
CATANIA, Italy, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SIFI, a leading international ophthalmic company headquartered in Italy, today announced that it has partnered with Avanzanite Bioscience (Avanzanite), a Dutch specialty pharmaceutical company, to exclusively commercialize and distribute AKANTIOR® (polihexanide) in 26 Countries within the European Economic Area and Switzerland. Under the terms of the agreement, SIFI will handle all ongoing regulatory activities, whilst Avanzanite will focus on market access, distribution and commercial activities in those markets. The partnership will enable commercial access to AKANTIOR® to an estimated 500 patients who suffer from Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) each year in these territories.
SIFI will focus and continue to invest in market access and commercial activities related to AKANTIOR® on existing and new European Countries, such as Italy, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Romania and Turkey, whilst continuing to evaluate different options for the commercialization of AKANTIOR® globally, including potential license agreements outside its core markets.
SIFI and Avanzanite also agreed to expand the Early Access Program (EAP) already in place for the big 5 European Countries to selected Countries within the scope of the license to Avanzanite.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated SIFI's Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for AKANTIOR® in May 2022. SIFI expects a potential positive opinion of the EMA Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use in 2023. Detailed positive results and new data from the completed phase 3 trial were presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Chicago in October 2022.
Fabrizio Chines, SIFI Chairman and CEO, stated "We made significant investments on AKANTIOR® throughout 15 years of rigorous research and are looking for ways to maximize our asset's potential. As we advance towards a regulatory approval in dozens of European Countries, we are excited to partner with Avanzanite, as this collaboration promises to accelerate access to our drug candidate to patients in several markets that are outside of our current commercial focus." Mr. Chines continued, "Avanzanite's management team brings a substantial track record in delivering orphan medicines to niche European markets, which we expect will result in an accelerated return on investment for SIFI."
Avanzanite's Founder and CEO, Adam Plich, stated, "Today's announcement bears all the hallmarks of what we're passionate about: Increasing access to orphan drugs for patients suffering from very rare diseases across Europe and optimizing economic returns for our partners. Plain and simple, through this alliance, Avanzanite is not only contributing to market access to those afflicted by the devastation of AK in European markets previously unapproachable to SIFI but is also unlocking additional revenue potential for the Company."
ABOUT Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK): AK is a rare, severe, progressive parasitic corneal infection caused by Acanthamoeba, a free-living amoeba. Urgent medical intervention is required to save the patient's sight. The disease has shown resistance, leads to poor vision, blindness, or even eye loss and often requires single or multiple corneal transplant procedures. Patients report unbearable pain and extreme light sensitivity and can rarely work or lead normal lives until symptoms resolve. The incidence of acanthamoeba keratitis has been rapidly growing in recent years and it accounts for 50% of blindness among contact lens users.
ABOUT AKANTIOR®: AKANTIOR® (polihexanide) is an investigational anti-amoebic polymer that has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by both the European Medicines Agency ("EMA") and Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for AK. It acts on both the trophozoites and cysts of the protozoan Acanthamoeba. It is formulated at a unique 0.8mg/ml high dose strength which makes it possible to administer as monotherapy eye drops in single-dose containers. Polihexanide is also being developed by SIFI for the treatment of fungal keratitis for which indication it also has FDA Orphan Drug Designation.
ABOUT SIFI: SIFI is a leading international ophthalmic company, headquartered in Italy, focusing on eye care since 1935. SIFI develops, manufactures, and markets innovative therapeutic solutions for patients with ophthalmic conditions. SIFI is fully committed through its R&D to improving the quality of life of patients, exporting treatments to more than 25 countries worldwide with a direct presence in Italy, Spain, France, Romania, Mexico, and Turkey.
ABOUT AVANZANITE BIOSCIENCE: Avanzanite is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, headquartered in the Netherlands, on a mission to redefine the commercialization of orphan medicines to improve patient access across Europe and beyond. Derived from the word 'Tanzanite' – one of the rarest and most underappreciated gemstones on earth – Avanzanite's economic goal is to offer end-to-end commercialization and distribution partnerships to research-based biopharmaceutical originators to unlock the full value of their orphan medicines in European markets. The Company's humanitarian goal stems from their commitment to enabling access to novel medicines for patients who suffer from orphan diseases regardless of where in Europe they may live.
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- SLING TV featured as the official sponsor of TBT streaming on ESPN
- Each of the 60+ games will include final game-winning "SLING Shot"
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV announced today its official sponsorship of The Basketball Tournament (TBT), a two-week, $1 million winner-take-all event streaming on ESPN beginning July 16, 2022. Throughout the 60+ game, 64-team tournament, SLING will be prominently featured as the official sponsor of TBT.
"With more than 60 games of non-stop excitement and a game-winning final 'SLING Shot' for each matchup, we're thrilled to bring TBT's action to SLING subscribers," said Ajinkya Joglekar, senior vice president of marketing, SLING TV. "Live events are at the core of SLING, and we offer an unbeatable value to customers looking for the best seat in the house on game day. Moreover, we're pleased to align our innovative brands to deliver a one-of-a-kind fan experience and look forward to welcoming new and current subscribers to root for their favorite teams throughout this tournament."
"We're proud to announce SLING as the official tournament sponsor and unveil the game winning 'SLING Shot,' which will be featured in every TBT matchup," said TBT Founder/CEO Jon Mugar. "This partnership highlights one of the Elam Ending's most marketable facets: every game ends with its most clutch shot. And by combining SLING's live television value with TBT's intensity, fans will get an electrifying experience for this year's tournament."
The Basketball Tournament 2022 is a 64-team, single-elimination tournament hosted in eight cities and structured to include a game-winning shot in each game. This unique format has grown in popularity since TBT first instituted it in 2017, and is now prominently featured as part of the NBA's All-Star Game. Since their start in 2014, TBT has hosted more than 400 games, partnered with ESPN to televise games globally, paid out $10 million in prizes and crowned eight champions. In 2022, TBT will take place between July 16 and August 2 in New York City; Syracuse, New York; Dayton, Ohio; Cincinnati; Omaha, Nebraska; Wichita, Kansas; Albuquerque, New Mexico and Charleston, West Virginia.
Throughout the tournament, fans can catch all the action from tipoff to the final "SLING Shot" on ESPN, included with SLING Orange for $35 a month. Plus, new subscribers currently receive HALF OFF their first month. Learn more at Sling.com.
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SLING TV is an Emmy® Award-winning live streaming TV service that provides more than 700 channels from today's most popular networks across its general market, Latino and international services. It is available on all major streaming devices, smart televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers and smartphones. SLING offers two general market streaming services, SLING Orange and SLING Blue, that collectively feature content from Disney/ESPN, Fox, NBC, AMC, A&E, AXS, Discovery, Scripps, Turner, Viacom, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, Pac-12 Networks, GSN, Hallmark, SHOWTIME, STARZ and EPIX. On select devices, SLING offers customers access to free content, à la carte channels and services, plus Pay-Per-View events and movies on-demand. SLING provides a suite of stand-alone and add-on Spanish-language services and packages tailored to English-dominant, bilingual and Spanish-dominant U.S. households. SLING is the leading U.S. provider of foreign-language programming, with more than 400 channels in over 20 languages. Additionally, SLING offers a variety of local channel solutions through the AirTV brand, which provides products and services that simplify the modern over-the-air (OTA) entertainment experience. Visit sling.com and AirTV.net for more information. SLING TV L.L.C. and AirTV L.L.C. are wholly owned subsidiaries of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH).
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The future meets the present when a pair of starting pitchers return from injury Tuesday night as the visiting New York Mets meet the Cincinnati Reds in the middle game of their three-game series.
Cincinnati rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo (1-2, 5.52 ERA) is expected to come off the 60-day injured list to make his fourth career start — all this season — and his first since April 24. Lodolo landed on the IL on April 28, assigned first to the 10-day IL with a lower right back strain before being transferred to the 60-day IL on June 21.
Lodolo has been touted as one-third of Cincinnati’s talented rookie pitcher crop, along with Hunter Greene and Graham Ashcraft.
The Mets will counter with ace Max Scherzer (5-1, 2.54). Scherzer left the game against St. Louis on May 18 with a right oblique strain in the sixth inning and was placed on the injured list the following day.
Scherzer has dominated the Reds in Cincinnati over his career, posting a 4-0 record with a 0.33 ERA. In addition to winning all four previous starts at Great American Ball Park, Scherzer has allowed just one run in 27 innings. His 0.33 ERA at the venue is the lowest among all pitchers with at least 25 innings.
Overall, Scherzer is 6-2 with a 1.84 ERA in nine starts against the Reds. His 1.84 ERA is tied for the ninth-lowest mark among all pitchers with at least 50 innings against Cincinnati since the earned run became official in 1913.
After snapping their 10-game home losing streak on Sunday, the Reds lost again Monday in the opener to the Mets, dropping Cincinnati to 1-3 on its current 11-game homestand.
“Baseball is a crazy game,” said Reds third baseman Brandon Drury, who hit a game-tying three-run homer Monday. “That’s why you just got to keep going until the end because you never know what’s going to happen.”
“We’re very aware that we haven’t been winning as many games as we want to win, there is no question about that,” Reds manager David Bell said. “(I am) really happy with the resiliency.”
The second game of the series will continue the family reunion of Mets closer Edwin Diaz and his younger brother, Reds reliever Alexis Diaz, who is currently on the injured list and not available to pitch in the series.
Edwin is having his most overpowering season, racking up 17.54 strikeouts per nine innings while going 18-for-21 in save opportunities and posting a 1.95 ERA. He was given Monday off as reliever Seth Lugo recorded the final three outs for his third save in six chances.
“I’m really proud, because he’s worked really hard,” Edwin Diaz said of Alexis. “He had some injuries when he was in the minor leagues, but he made it, and he’s doing really, really good right now. I’m really happy for him.”
Alexis Diaz, who is three years younger, is battling more injury in his career, landing on the injured list with a strained right biceps. Alexis underwent Tommy John surgery in 2016 and pitched at Double-A Chattanooga last season.
This year, Alexis is 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA, including two saves in three chances for Cincinnati and on June 12, Alexis and Edwin Diaz became the third set of siblings to record saves on the same day.
–Field Level Media | 2022-07-05T07:07:52+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/mlb-baseball/mets-ace-max-scherzer-to-make-return-against-reds/ |
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APP hosts art exhibit focused on celebrating the ‘Mountain Grrls’
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - The Appalachian Center for the Arts (APP) and the Mountain Grrl Experience partnered to host an art exhibit focused on celebrating women in the arts across the region.
From painting to pottery, all mediums and walks of life were represented.
“Some sculpture, we have some paint, we have digital art, we have all these separate, or different, kinds of arts that are on display,” said Mountain Grrl Experience co-organizer Bek Smallwood.
The exhibit opened on Friday at 6 p.m. with music, refreshments, and plenty of art. Giving each artist a voice and a platform to tell their stories.
“You can look at each artist and they have a different voice and I think that that’s a really beautiful thing,” said APP executive director Shannon Daniels. “I always say the people of Appalachia, they always have a story, and the fact that we get to celebrate women’s stories is just a really beautiful thing, and now we can celebrate them through their visual art.”
Additionally, the exhibit is giving young women strong role models within the arts and their own communities while also giving them an opportunity to show their work.
“You’ll see a lot of art from those young ladies and what’s amazing to me is I’ve looked around today and you can see some artists that you know are going to be great,” said Smallwood.
Daniels added that folks can visit the exhibit at the APP any weekday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.
You can also catch more from the artists, more local music, workshops, and celebrations at the Mountain Grrl Experience on June 15-17.
Copyright 2023 WYMT. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-02T23:33:25+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/2023/06/02/app-hosts-art-exhibit-focused-celebrating-mountain-grrls/ |
MOSCOW (AP) — As the ruble strengthens to levels not seen in seven years, Russia’s minister of economic development warned Wednesday that the country’s businesses could suffer if the trend persists.
The ruble hit all-time lows in the first weeks after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in late February, dropping as much as 50%, to 150 against the U.S. dollar. It then began recovering, and this month has reached its highest exchange rate since May 2015.
The Russian Central Bank’s official exchange rate Wednesday was 52.9 to the dollar. Although the rate is seen by some as a sign that Russia is weathering Western sanctions, the strong ruble makes Russian exports more expensive.
“I think my colleagues will confirm that the profitability of many industries, even export-oriented, has become negative at the current exchange rate,” economic development minister Maxim Reshetnikov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.
“If such a situation will last for several more months, I think many enterprises may come to the idea not only of curtailing investment processes, but also of the need to adjust current production plans and reduce production volumes,” he said.
Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina this month suggested that Russia should broadly reorient its economy away from relying on revenue from exports.
Analysts say the ruble’s strength reflects high global prices for oil and natural gas and that wide-ranging sanctions mean Russia is buying fewer imports. | 2022-06-29T17:37:55+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/international/ap-international/strong-ruble-could-hurt-russian-businesses-official-warns/ |
Listen to the #UpNow Playlist HERE Featuring the Rising, Ghanaian Artist
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, artist-first music streaming platform Audiomack announced that it has tapped rising Ghanian artist Black Sherif as its latest #UpNow artist.
#UpNow is Audiomack's emerging artist program that highlights what's next up in culture by spotlighting and promoting the next generation of global music superstars. Black Sherif will be featured on the cover of Audiomack's prestigious #UpNow playlist and will receive amplification across the platform's channels with specialized marketing, editorial, social support, playlisting, custom videos and more.
"I'm excited to be an Audiomack #UpNow artist," Black Sherif said. "I've had Audiomack since high school. It was the first platform that I used and convinced my friends to listen to my music. It was easier, and it looked professional. It's been the primary thing for me to connect with my fans and share music."
"We're thrilled to have Black Sherif as our next #UpNow artist," Audiomack SVP of Marketing and Brand Strategy Jason Johnson said. "We have been fans of him since his first upload on the platform in 2020 and it is amazing to see his growth over the last two years. We look forward to collaborating with his team to help showcase his talent, expand his brand and further introduce his music to a diverse array of fans."
Recently crossing the 100 million global streams milestone on the platform, Sherif's lean but mighty discography captures his hustler's tale. His first upload was in August 2020, but he broke with viral 2021 hit "First Sermon," giving us the "Second Sermon" later that year. In December 2021, Sherif's star rose even further when Burna Boy hopped on the "Second Sermon" remix.
In March 2022, Sherif released his most introspective song yet, "Kwaku The Traveller." Cutting and poignant storytelling helped "Kwaku The Traveller" garner over 35 million streams, making it the most-streamed song of 2022 so far on Audiomack and Black Sherif's biggest hit to date. He also received major acknowledgement from DJ Khaled, who posted the Ghanian artist's latest single on his Instagram and heralded it as a "big chune."
Audiomack's #UpNow program has been renowned for helping identify and uplift the new generation of emerging artists across hip-hop, R&B, AfroBeats and more. Previous #UpNow honorees include Rod Wave, EST Gee, Blxst, Pooh Shiesty, Sheff G, Omah Lay and Ayra Starr, among others.
Earlier this summer, Audiomack reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its global presence by launching Audiomack Punjabi, a new vertical focused on amplifying the renowned genre, introducing the music to new audiences and featuring versatile playlists highlighting the region's most popular contemporary artists.
Audiomack, which launched in 2012, currently reaches more than 20 million monthly users globally. The streaming and discovery service has played an integral role in breaking new acts, such as Roddy Ricch and Kaash Paige; served as a trusted partner to Eminem and Nicki Minaj, among other notable artists, to debut exclusive releases; and helped rising African stars, such as Omah Lay, reach an international audience. As of January 2021, Audiomack is the top-ranked music streaming app on Apple's iOS in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Senegal, and Kenya.
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JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The director of a southern Indiana funeral home where 31 decomposing bodies and the cremains of 17 others were found pleaded guilty Friday to more than 40 counts of felony theft.
Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, faces a proposed sentence of 12 years: four years in prison and eight years of home incarceration, Clark County Circuit Court Judge N. Lisa Glickfield said.
Lankford was charged with theft for failing to complete the funeral services he was paid for, and must also pay restitution to 53 families totaling $46,000.
Lankford was released to home incarceration following the hearing. A formal sentencing hearing is planned for June 23.
Jeffersonville Police began investigating the funeral home early last July after the county coroner’s office reported a strong odor emanating from the building. The unrefrigerated bodies were found in various states of decomposition, and some had been at the funeral home since March.
Clark County Prosecutor Jeremy Mull said the many charges against Lankford and existing court backups from the COVID-19 pandemic complicated the process. He said he felt the state’s move to eliminate about half of the counts will grant the most immediate form of relief.
“We wanted to get justice for these families,” he said.
Derrick Kessinger attended Friday’s court hearing. He said he trusted Lankford while the remains of three loved ones sat inside the funeral home.
“It’s been tough, but I do forgive him for what he did,” Kessinger said. “I hope he can find forgiveness.”
Kessinger eventually received the cremains. | 2023-05-28T00:20:32+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/ap-indiana-funeral-director-pleads-guilty-to-40-theft-counts-after-decomposing-bodies-found/ |
U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker’s campaign was in turmoil Monday after his adult son accused his father of threatening to kill his family members, an accusation that came after a news outlet reported the Republican paid his then-girlfriend in 2009 to have an abortion despite his opposition to the procedure.
Walker, a former football star, condemned the report by The Daily Beast as a “flat-out lie” and pledged to sue the publication. But his campaign was further rocked when Christian Walker sent a series of tweets attacking his father for “making a mockery” of the family.
“You’re not a ‘family man’ when you left us to bang a bunch of women, threatened to kill us, and had us move over 6 times in 6 months running from your violence,” Christian Walker tweeted.
RELATED: Abortion opponent Herschel Walker paid for girlfriend’s abortion, report says
In another exchange, Christian Walker tweeted that “every family member of Herschel Walker asked him not to run for office because we all knew (some of) his past.”
“He decided to give us the middle finger and air out all of his dirty laundry in public, while simultaneously lying about it,” he wrote.
The developments threaten to upend the race between Walker and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat who is running for a full six-year term after winning a special election in a 2021 runoff.
His victory was part of a Democratic tandem of wins that flipped control of the Senate, and this year’s race could once again determine which party controls the chamber.
The flurry of tweets from Christian Walker came after the Daily Beast reported that the woman, who asked the outlet not to be identified because of privacy concerns, became pregnant with Walker’s child. The outlet reported that Walker, who wasn’t married at the time, urged her to get an abortion and reimbursed her for the procedure.
Walker’s campaign didn’t immediately comment on his son’s remarks, but blasted the Daily Beast’s report. Since entering the race, Walker has backed a “total ban” on abortion even in instances of rape or incest.
“I’m not taking this anymore,” Walker said in a tweet, adding that he’s “planning to sue the Daily Beast for this defamatory lie. It will be filed tomorrow morning.”
The Daily Beast reported that the woman provided a copy of a signed $700 personal check from Walker, a “get well” card sent to the woman by Walker and a $575 receipt from the abortion clinic. The outlet published a photo of the “get well” card, which it said included Walker’s signature.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has not verified the Daily Beast’s report. The Daily Beast said that it independently corroborated details of the woman’s claims with a close friend she told at the time and who also took care of her in the days after the procedure.
In a statement late Monday after Walker threatened a lawsuit, the Daily Beast said: “We stand by the story 100 percent.”
The debate over abortion is one of the sharpest divides in race between Walker and Warnock, a Democrat who is an outspoken supporter of abortion rights.
Warnock, the senior pastor of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, routinely calls the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade a “tragedy” and notes that Walker has backed a ban on the procedure even in the case of rape or incest.
The Daily Beast’s report published as Warnock was speaking to a joint meeting of the Jewish Democratic Council of America and the Jewish Democratic Women’s Salon, where he drew an ovation stressing his support for abortion rights.
Asked about the report following the campaign event, Warnock told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution he was focused on his policy stance.
“I’ll let the pundits decide how they think it will impact the race,” Warnock said of the report. “But I have been consistent in my view that a patient’s room is too narrow and cramped for space for a woman and the government. My view on that has not changed.”
Walker opposes abortion including in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at stake. His campaign said he supports a proposal by U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham that would ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks.
The Daily Beast earlier reported that Walker wasn’t forthright about the number of children he fathered, leading to days of revelations about previously unacknowledged children that undercut his criticism of absentee dads. The AJC corroborated the report, though Walker’s top aide at the time called it “pure gossip.”
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Orchestra will help banks, credit unions and community banks bridge their legacy core infrastructure with new applications from NovoPayment and its broad ecosystem of partners and integrations
MIAMI, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NovoPayment, a mission-critical financial and payments infrastructure provider, today released Orchestra 2.0, an advanced cloud-based middleware orchestration layer of its industry-leading BaaS platform. Orchestra is designed to help financial institutions quickly modernize their infrastructure in a more secure, scalable, and cost-effective way. The solution enhancements include more capabilities, new API-based use cases to help developers build and deploy new applications, and expedited implementation times.
In a survey of over 200 community bank and credit union leaders conducted by NovoPayment and Forrester, 71% said their customers seek capabilities that can't be built into existing infrastructures. While most financial institutions still rely on legacy systems that pre-date the internet and are expensive to overhaul, smaller institutions are especially price sensitive and lack in-house tech capabilities. To overcome this challenge, more are adopting a middleware approach to modernizing their infrastructure and acquire more digital capabilities to bridge their internal tech gaps.
"Over the past few years, we've seen a rising demand from countless organizations for our middleware orchestration layer and endpoints in digital banking, payment and card solutions as they look to improve margins and reduce costs by leveraging reliable partnerships," said NovoPayment CEO Anabel Perez. "Orchestra serves as a streamlined, convenient way to unify user experiences and fast-track innovation while ensuring compliance."
Orchestra provides the opportunity for financial institutions to benefit from NovoPayment's technological depth and breadth of solutions and further capitalize on localizing experiences – such as remote customer onboarding, instant issuance of deposit accounts & payment credentials, secure remote & contactless commerce, and cash & treasury management, among others.
Orchestra's expansive set of over 60 integrations spans various relevant categories including:
- Customer authentication (AML, KYC & biometrics)
- Core banking systems
- Card payment schemes, ACH and RTP rails
- Payment gateways
- Open banking
- FX services & money transfers
- Wallets & Super Apps
- ERP & CRM systems
- Credit decisioning & scoring
- CBDC
- Security & Artificial intelligence
- Top-ups & bill payment providers
- Cash-in / Cash-out networks
- Loyalty and rewards
- Gaming
- Payroll providers
- Card personalization
"Middleware serves as the vital conductor in the symphony of banking-as-a-service, enabling our customers to digitize their operations seamlessly and outperform their competitors," added Rama Ituarte, Chief Technology Officer at NovoPayment. "In an industry where agility, availability and scalability are the keys to success, Orchestra fosters innovation through simplified and automated business processes in agnostic, multi-cloud environments."
About NovoPayment
NovoPayment, a category leader in Banking as a Service (BaaS) platforms, enables digital financial and transactional services to support various use cases. The company's bank-grade solutions use APIs and other flexible delivery models to help banks, financial institutions, merchants, networks, marketplaces, neobanks, and other financial service providers to leverage their existing systems to generate new deposits, transaction streams, and customer experiences. For more information, visit novopayment.com and developer.novopayment.com.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Brock Doman proved an able replacement for injured Malik Cunningham, throwing for one touchdown, running for another and leading Louisville to a 34-17 victory at Virginia on Saturday.
Domann overcame a slow start — his first completion was to former teammate Anthony Johnson, now a Virginia defensive back — and evoked thoughts of Cunningham when he took off on a 44-yard run for a tying touchdown.
The Cardinals (3-3, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) were without Cunningham, who had started a school-record 40 consecutive games, as he remained sidelined by a concussion sustained last week against Boston College.
Brennan Armstrong threw for a touchdown and ran for one for the Cavaliers (2-4, 0-3), but also helped kill Virginia's first quarter momentum when he fumbled the ball away and threw a pair of interceptions.
Trevion Cooley and Jahwar Jordan ran for touchdowns for Louisville, with Jordan's making it 34-17 with 11:03 left and sending fans streaming out.
Those who stayed saw Mike Hollins stopped on a fourth-and-1 try from the Cardinals' 5 with just over 8 minutes left on a call that was initially ruled a first down, but overturned on review, all but sealing Virginia's loss.
The road victory surely helped Cardinals coach Scott Satterfield, rumored to be on the hot seat. The victory also ended a remarkable nine-game losing streak for Louisville in games they led or at least tied in the fourth quarter.
THE TAKEAWAY
Louisville: With two weeks to get Cunningham back, the Cardinals at least don't have to worry about Domann. He overcame his slow start, completed many clutch passes and may have surprised himself with the long TD run.
Virginia: The Cavaliers continually made things hard of themselves in key spots. Armstrong's fumble at the Louisville 18 came with them ahead 10-0 and driving for a third consecutive score. Sure-handed Keytaon Thompson had two drops in three plays to kill their ensuing drive, and with the Cardinals going backwards on penalties, Anthony Johnson's pass interference call in the end zone gave them a first-and-goal at the 2. Cooley ran it in from there.
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The Cardinals have a week off, then are at home against Pittsburgh.
Virginia has a week off, then plays at Georgia Tech on a Thursday night.
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BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A Brooklyn man was indicted on Friday on murder charges in connection with the shooting death of a man visiting New York City, authorities said.
Ethan Williams, a 20-year-old college student, was fatally shot while sitting on a stoop in Bushwick on Oct. 24, 2020, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. Police arrested William Freeman, 26, just over two years later on Nov. 3.
“Ethan Williams was a kind and compassionate young man who had his whole life ahead of him. His visit to New York City was the culmination of a lifelong dream and his untimely and unnecessary death is horrific and heartbreaking,” Gonzalez said. “I hope this prosecution brings some sense of solace to his family as we seek to bring this defendant to justice.”
Williams, who was in New York City for the first — and last — time, was sitting on a stoop of an Eldert Street building with several friend on the day he was killed, authorities said. Freeman allegedly opened fire, striking Williams in the chest.
Police arrested Freeman after a car stop. Freeman allegedly told officials he mistakenly thought someone in the group on the stoop was responsible for his cousin’s death.
Freeman has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was ordered held without bail. Freeman faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted. | 2022-11-20T20:53:51+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/brooklyn-man-allegedly-shot-killed-kind-and-compassionate-visitor-to-nyc/ |
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian and Chinese strategic bombers on Wednesday flew a joint patrol over the western Pacific in a show of increasingly close defense ties between the two countries.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Tu-95 bombers of the Russian air force and the Chinese H-6K bombers flew over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea during an eight-hour mission.
As part of the drills, the Russian bombers for the first time landed in China and the Chinese bombers flew to an air base in Russia, the ministry said in a statement. It noted that the joint patrols weren’t directed against any other country.
The exercise follows a series of joint drills intended to showcase a growing military cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the United States.
In September, Beijing sent more than 2,000 troops along with more than 300 military vehicles, 21 combat aircraft and three warships to take part in a sweeping joint exercise with Russia. The maneuvers marked the first time that China has sent forces from three branches of its military to take part in a single Russian drill, in what was described as a show of the breadth and depth of China-Russia military cooperation and mutual trust.
Defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing has grown stronger since Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24. China has pointedly refused to criticize Russia’s actions, blaming the U.S. and NATO for provoking Moscow, and has blasted the punishing sanctions imposed on Moscow.
Russia, in turn, has strongly backed China amid the tensions with the U.S. that followed a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. | 2022-11-30T13:29:17+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-russian-chinese-bombers-fly-joint-patrols-over-pacific/ |
SALEM, Va. – Salem’s been the gold standard for high school football programs in SW Virginia for decades. The program’s 10 state titles speak volumes. For that reason, this season was another chock-full of what you might call “routine success’ from the Spartans.
Salem reached the Region finals, collecting 10 wins along the way, in large part because of senior quarterback DaRon Wilson. The dynamic offensive threat led the way to a key Week 7 District victory over Pulaski.
Wilson helped break open a one-score game with a four-touchdown performance for the River Ridge win. The senior signal caller threw for 236 yards and 4 touchdown passes in the win.
Our 1st and 10 Trophy Tour stopped by Salem to assure that Wilson received his hardware, with 10 Sports Eric Johnson doing the honors.
Wilson said the key to his success in another Spartans postseason run was his chemistry with his teammates.
“I’d probably say just the receivers running routes and just the timing and we got everything right, o-line gave me enough time and my receivers just made plays,” Wilson said.
“He’s been a leader for a long time as a young sophomore, COVID delayed season. The reason he had the job even above the ability is their demeanor, confidence, ability to lead and that’s just grown every year,” Salem head football coach Don Holter said.
Wilson is helping lead the Salem indoor track team but hopes to keep fielding offers to play college football.
You can watch 10 Sports’ full interview with Wilson below. | 2023-01-20T11:48:18+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/sports/2023/01/20/1st-and-10-trophy-tour-salems-daron-wilson/ |
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Revolve Renewable Power Corp. (TSXV: REVV) ("Revolve" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the sale of its 250MW Parker Solar and Storage Project (the "Parker Project") and the 1,000MW Bouse Solar and Storage Project (the "Bouse Project") (together referred to as the "Projects") to ENGIE IR Holdings LLC a wholly owned subsidiary ENGIE S.A. ("ENGIE"), a global leader in the energy sector. The sale of the Projects was completed pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated January 10, 2023. ENGIE is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ticker: ENGI) and has extensive renewable energy operations across the US, Mexico and Canada.
The total consideration payable by ENGIE is within the range of guidance previously provided by the Company for the sale of utility scale development assets. It includes an upfront payment of US$2,000,000 (inclusive of the reimbursement of development costs), which has been paid on completion of the transaction.
The remaining consideration is linked to each of the Projects successfully completing the following development milestones:
- completion of further interconnection studies;
- Issuance by ENGIE of a Notice To Proceed (an "NTP") construction works to the applicable EPC contractor; and
- on the Commissioning Date (the "COD"), with such date being the date that a project has been synchronized to the grid and is capable of delivering all of its installed capacity to the grid.
The first of these milestones is expected to be achieved in 2023 when further interconnection studies are issued.
On completion of the transaction ENGIE acquired 100% of the shares in Revolve Renewable AZ LLC and Revolve Parker Solar LLC on a cash and debt free basis.
ENGIE will be responsible for the further development of the Projects including all future development costs and other financial liabilities.
As part of the transaction the parties have entered into a put option agreement (the "Put Option") allowing ENGIE to sell the Projects back to the Company for a limited period following receipt of the results of the next interconnection studies due for each project. Should ENGIE exercise this put option, the Company will repurchase the respective project, while also refunding ENGIE and development expenses incurred or reimbursed.
Steve Dalton, CEO of Revolve commented: "We are delighted to announce the sale of our Bouse and Parker solar & storage projects to ENGIE. This is a significant transaction for the Company and marks the sale of our first utility scale projects from our US development portfolio. It successfully demonstrates our development approach as well as our strategy in working with experienced utility partners to deliver significant returns for our shareholders. The transaction will also provide the Company with additional resources to advance its remaining development portfolio, while also evaluating opportunities to add further greenfield project opportunities to its active development portfolio in the near term.
We look forward to continuing to supporting the team at ENGIE in developing the projects to a construction ready stage."
Agentis Capital acted as exclusive financial adviser to the Company on the Transaction, while Baker Botts acted as the Company's U.S. legal counsel and Miller Thomson LLP acted as the Company's Canadian legal counsel.
The Bouse Project is a 1,000MW solar and battery storage project, located on approximately 6,155 acres of land wholly managed by the BLM in La Paz County 27 miles east of Quartzsite, Arizona. The entire project site is located in a solar variance area as identified in BLM's Solar PEIS and Record of Decision (ROD) (BLM/DOE 2012, BLM 2012a). The Bouse Project has the capacity to provide electricity to an equivalent of approximately 1.2 million homes. The Company commenced the greenfield development of the Bouse Project in early 2021.
The Parker Project is a 250MW solar and storage project, located on approximately 1,530 acres of land wholly managed by the Bureau of Land Management (the "BLM") in La Paz County, Arizona. The Project is near existing transmission infrastructure and easily accessed through existing state road network. It has the capacity to provide electricity to an equivalent of approximately 300,000 homes. The Company commenced the greenfield development of the Parker Project in mid 2021.
ENGIE IR Holdings LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of ENGIE North America Inc., and serves as the holding company for all ENGIE's North American solar development pipeline, which includes projects both in construction and pre-construction prior to a project's respective tax equity close.
In 2020, ENGIE family of companies had an annual revenue more than US$68.2 billion and EBITDA of US$11.3 billion. ENGIE S.A., the parent company, is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges (ticker: ENGI) and represented in the main financial indices.
Revolve was formed in 2012 to capitalize on the growing global demand for renewable power. Revolve develops utility-scale wind, solar and battery storage projects in the US and Mexico with a portfolio of approx. 2450MW under development. The Company has a second division, Revolve Renewable Business Solutions which installs and operates sub 20MW "behind the meter" distributed generation (or "DG") assets. Revolve Renewable Business Solutions currently has an operating portfolio of 2.85MW with an additional 6.2MW under construction phase.
Revolve has an accomplished management team with a demonstrated track record of taking projects from "greenfield" through to "ready to build" (or "RTB") status and successfully concluding project sales to large operators of utility-scale renewable energy projects. To-date, Revolve has developed and sold over 300MW of projects.
Going forward, Revolve is targeting 5,000MW of utility-scale projects under development in the US and Mexico, and in parallel is rapidly growing its portfolio of revenue-generating DG (distributed generation) assets.
Although Revolve believes, considering the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because Revolve can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. When used in this press release, the words "estimate", "project", "belief", "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "plan", "predict", "may" or "should" and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. The forward-looking statements and information in this press release include information relating to the business plans of Revolve and Revolve's management's expectation on the growth and performance of its business in the United States and Mexico, including the planned MW capacity of its projects; its expansion into the distributed generation market; potential opportunities in the distributed generation market; the completion and timing of the development of its planned portfolio of distributed generation projects; potential revenues and cashflows generated from its DG division; the Company's plans to develop, construct and finance rooftop solar, battery storage and energy efficiency projects of up to 5MW and enter into long term power purchase agreements for the sale of electricity from the projects with the underlying customers; Revolve's long-term funding plans and plans to establish a new renewable energy development platform; completion of interconnection studies on each of the Projects; receipt of an NTP on each of the Projects; completion of the COD for each of the Projects; payment of deferred consideration by ENGIE upon the occurance of each of the forgoing development milestones for the Projects; exercise of the Put Option by ENGIE; the MW of the Bouse Project and its capacity to provide electricity to an equivalent of approximately 1.2 million homes; and the MW capacity of the Parker Project and its capacity to provide electricity to an equivalent of approximately 300,000 homes. Such statements and information reflect the current view of Revolve.
The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, having regard to the Company's experience and its perception of historical trends, and includes, but is not limited to, expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions relating to the extent of regulations pertaining to the Company's projects, the receipt of regulatory approvals and Revolve's ability to continue as going concern. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in those forward-looking statements and information, including but not limited to: the effects of weather, catastrophes and public health crises, including COVID-19; labour availability; disruptions to the Company's supply chains; changes to regulatory environment, including interpretation of production tax credits; armed hostilities and geopolitical conflicts; failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals in a timely fashion, or at all; risks related to the development and potential development of the Company's projects; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; the availability of tax incentives in connection with the development of renewable energy projects and the sale of electrical energy; as well as those factors discussed in the sections relating to risk factors discussed in the Company's continuous disclosure filings on SEDAR. Such statements and information reflect the current view of Revolve. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1025 AM PST Tue Dec 27 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central California, including the following
areas, Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra and
Yosemite Valley.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Atmospheric river bringing rainfall rates of one half an inch
and hour can lead to nuisance flooding in low lying areas, as
well as localized rockslides along steep canyons.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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The Federal Aviation Administration alleged Monday that United Airlines changed a preflight check list on its Boeing 777s, leading to missed inspections on more than 100,000 flights. The agency is proposing to fine the airline $1.1 million for the alleged violation.
The issue dates to 2018, when the FAA alleges United removed an inspection of a fire system warning from a preflight check list for the Boeing planes. Flying without the check meant the planes could not meet airworthiness requirements.
The checks are supposed to be performed by flight crews every 24 hours, according to a letter the FAA sent to United chief executive Scott Kirby outlining the allegations. But between June 2018 and April 2021, United flew the 777s 102,488 times without the checks, the FAA alleges.
An FAA safety inspector discovered that the checks were not being completed in April 2021 and United issued a bulletin to pilots the same day, according to the FAA’s letter. Nonetheless, the FAA alleges that six aircraft were allowed to depart without the checks despite the issue having been uncovered — a lapse the agency says was a knowing violation of aviation rules.
United said it made the 2018 change to account for “redundant built-in checks performed automatically by the 777″ and that the FAA reviewed the change. Once the FAA notified United in 2021 that it’s maintenance program required pilots to conduct the checks, the airline said it immediately updated its procedures.
It is relatively uncommon for the FAA to call for major airlines to pay such penalties. In recent years, the federal agency has prioritized addressing potential safety issues on a collaborative basis.
The FAA has called for penalties in other recent cases. In 2020, the agency proposed a $3.9 million fine against Southwest Airlines over allegations that it operated flights without the right weight and balance data. In 2017, the FAA proposed a $435,000 fine against United, accusing the airline of briefly flying a potentially unsafe Boeing 787. | 2023-02-06T19:23:13+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/02/06/united-airlines-faa-fine/ |
NEW YORK — A representative for Roberta Flack announced Monday that the Grammy-winning musician has ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and can no longer sing.
The progressive disease “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,” Flack’s manager Suzanne Koga said in a release. “But it will take a lot more than ALS to silence this icon.”
The announcement of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosis comes just ahead of the premiere of “Roberta,” a feature-length documentary debuting Thursday at the DOCNYC film festival.
Flack is known for hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face,” the latter of which catapulted her into stardom after Clint Eastwood used it as the soundtrack for a love scene in his 1971 movie “Play Misty for Me.”
The release says that the Grammy-winning singer and pianist, now 85, “plans to stay active in her musical and creative pursuits” through her eponymous foundation and other avenues.
The Antonino D’Ambrosio-directed documentary will be in competition at the festival and available via DOCNYC’s website for a week after, before airing on television Jan. 24 as part of PBS’ “American Masters” series.
Flack also plans to publish a children’s book co-written with Tonya Bolden, “The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music,” that month. The North Carolina-born, Virginia-raised Flack is the daughter of pianists and classically trained herself — her talent won her a full ride to Howard University at just 15.
“I have long dreamed of telling my story to children about that first green piano that my father got for me from the junkyard in the hope that they would be inspired to reach for their dreams,” Flack was quoted in the release. “I want them to know that dreams can come true with persistence, encouragement from family and friends, and most of all belief in yourself.”
The documentary’s television debut and book’s publication kick off 2023, which also will see the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of her fourth album, “Killing Me Softly,” with a reissue. Her label for the first three decades of her career, Atlantic Records, is also celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Flack had a stroke in 2016 and spoke to The Associated Press a little over two years later about returning to performing. When asked if she’d sing one of her old hits at a then-upcoming event, she quickly retorted: “There’s no such thing as an old hit,” preferring the term “classic” instead.
“I could sing any number of songs that I’ve recorded through the years, easily, I could sing them, but I’m going to pick those songs that move me,” Flack said. “Now that’s hard to do. To be moved, to be moved constantly by your own songs.” | 2022-11-14T23:55:45+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/celebrity/ct-ent-roberta-flack-als-20221114-n6rgtzmyibdbpikn42tu7iogki-story.html |
A former Memphis police officer who hit Tyre Nichols with a stun gun during a traffic stop that preceded Nichols’ brutal beating by other officers won't be charged criminally, a prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said his office did a thorough investigation of Preston Hemphill’s role in the arrest, reviewing hours of body camera footage and interviewing witnesses multiple times.
“By no means do we endorse the conduct of Officer Hemphill at that first traffic stop ... but we do not believe that criminal charges are appropriate," Mulroy said.
Hemphill was fired Feb. 3 after an internal Memphis Police Department investigation showed he violated multiple department policies for his role in the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died in a hospital three days later. Five other officers have pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in Nichols’ death.
Nichols was beaten after police stopped him for what they said was a traffic violation and he fled the stop. Video released after pressure from Nichols’ family shows officers holding him down and repeatedly punching, kicking and striking him with a baton as he screamed for his mother.
Hemphill was not present for the initial traffic stop nor when other officers forcibly removed Nichols, 29, from his vehicle and put him on the ground, Mulroy said.
“He had to make his decisions based on what he knew, or what he thought was happening, and following the lead and in support of the other officers," Mulroy said. "He acted on limited information in a matter of seconds at the direction and in support of the other officers. He did not pursue Mr. Nichols, was not present at the second incident where the actual beating took place that led to Mr. Nichols death."
Hemphill’s body camera showed that from the very beginning of the traffic stop he and two other officers approached Nichols with force that was disproportionate for the alleged offense of reckless driving, according to a statement from the disciplinary hearing that took place before he was fired.
Along with breaking rules regarding the use of a stun gun, Hemphill was also fired for violations of personal conduct and truthfulness, police have said.
Mulroy said Hemphill has cooperated fully with the investigation into Nichols' death.
Attorneys for Nichols' family said in a statement that they are supportive of the decision not to pursue charges because of Hemphill's cooperation. | 2023-05-02T19:37:43+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/2023/05/02/no-charges-for-ex-officer-who-hit-tyre-nichols-with-stun-gun/ |
Operating system for long-term care uses data-driven approach to drive down incident response time by 70%, and improve care for residents
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage, a technology company committed to reinventing care for older adults, has raised $9 million in seed funding to offer caregivers a modern operating system to replace outdated and inefficient tools inside senior living facilities. Sage is led by co-founders Raj Mehra, Ellen Johnston, and Matt Lynch, who met through Palantir Technologies and its network, and bonded over shared experiences in witnessing loved ones struggle with receiving care.The seed round was led by Goldcrest Capital, and includes participation by existing investors ANIMO Ventures, Distributed Ventures, and Merus Capital.
Sage is a software platform that captures essential data to prevent emergencies and improve quality of life. Sage works by connecting older adults to caregivers when they need help. Caregivers use the Sage platform to coordinate incident responses and triage quickly and effectively. Care managers use the data collected by Sage to understand the evolution of a resident's needs in real-time, view staff performance metrics such as incident response time, and prevent emergencies through proactive care.
"I saw first-hand the challenges that my grandmother had in retaining her independence as she aged. At the same time, her caregivers had limited tools to support their efforts, and it wasn't sustainable. Each and every day, we hear stories about how our technology is improving lives. I am proud of our team who is committed to giving the industry best-in-class software to keep older adults safer and give caregivers leverage in their day-to-day care," says Raj Mehra, co-founder and CEO at Sage.
With Sage some of the largest owners of senior housing in the United States have been able to reduce emergency response times by an average of 70%, while also increasing staff satisfaction by over 50%. Currently care is often assessed subjectively and infrequently, leading to inaccurate care plans that can result in emergencies. Per the World Health Organization, each year approximately 30-50% of people living in long-term care institutions experience a fall, which frequently results in an ER visit. With the help of Sage data, managers can identify anomalies and trends to proactively address issues before a resident requires urgent attention.
"We've been deeply impressed by how Sage has transformed the lives of caregivers and care for older adults in a short period of time. With the population of older adults expected to double to 1.5 billion by 2050, older adults deserve greater attention and technology like Sage to live longer and better lives," says Adam Ross, Partner at Goldcrest Capital.
This latest round of funding will go towards expanding a mission-driven team passionate about protecting older adults, building out the platform, and scaling Sage's impact on older adults and caregivers.
Sage is an operating system that replaces nurse call systems. Older adults and caregivers are connected through best in class hardware and software solutions. Sage seamlessly captures essential data that saves lives, from identifying health anomalies and increases in level of care, to understanding staff performance. Sage's data platform captures data and generates insights to help facilities make better care decisions for residents while empowering managers to operate facilities more efficiently. For more information about Sage, please visit www.hellosage.com
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HELSINKI (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that has led to a substantial flow of military aid to Kyiv from the United States and Europe made Ukraine the world’s third largest importer of arms in 2022, a Swedish think tank said Monday.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, reported that from 1991, when Ukraine became independent amid the fall of the Soviet Union, until the end of 2021, Ukraine imported few major arms.
But Moscow’s invasion on Feb. 24 last year markedly changed that. Only Qatar — which has dramatically ramped up its arms purchasing in the past decade — and India imported more arms in the year, SIPRI said in its report on global arms transfers.
Pieter Wezeman, senior researcher with the SIPRI Arms Transfers Program noted that even as arms transfers declined globally last year, “those to Europe have risen sharply due to the tensions between Russia and most other European states.” He said that following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European states want to import more arms, “faster.”
SIPRI said that the export of arms has long been dominated by the United States and Russia with the two countries being the largest and second-largest arms exporters for the past three decades.
However, the gap between the two has been widening significantly, while that between Russia and the third largest arms supplier, France, has narrowed. The think tank said it was likely that the invasion of Ukraine will further limit Russia’s arms exports due to Moscow’s need to prioritize supplying its own armed forces and low demand from other states due to trade sanctions.
SIPRI’s data showed that U.S. arms exports increased by 14% between the periods 2013–17 and 2018–22, and Washington accounted for 40% of global arms exports in 2018–22.
Meanwhile, Russia’s arms exports fell by 31% between the two periods, and its share of global arms exports decreased from 22% to 16%, while France’s share increased from 7.1% to 11%.
SIPRI, established in 1966, is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. | 2023-03-13T15:00:23+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/politics/article/report-ukraine-world-s-3rd-biggest-arms-importer-17836014.php |
A Juneteenth Kickoff Celebration is coming to Thrival Academy, a purpose driven school focused on building tomorrow’s leaders.
Courtney Senousy-McClung, director of business operations and development, and Brandon Arnold, director of school operations, joined us Wednesday on “Life. Style. Live!” to share what sets their school apart from others and how the students have come together to host a big community event in honor of Juneteenth.
Their student council is hosting a Juneteenth Kickoff Celebration on Friday, June 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 4825 N. Arlington Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46226.
The event will include carnival games, prizes, raffles, wellness activities, food, music and entertainment. There will also be a donation project where we will directly give back to the community.
Several community organizations will also be there to provide education resources, hygiene packages, free haircuts and live entertainment.
For more information, click here. | 2022-06-01T19:53:55+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/lifestylelive/thrival-indy-academy-to-host-indy-juneteenth-kickoff-celebration/ |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations children’s agency on Tuesday warned that after last summer's devastating floods, 10 million people in Pakistan, including children, still live in flood-affected areas without access to safe drinking water.
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The statement from UNICEF underscored the dire situation in impoverished Pakistan, a country with a population of 220 million that months later is still struggling with the consequences of the flooding, as well as a spiraling economic crisis. The floods, which experts attribute in part to climate change, killed 1,739 people, including 647 children and 353 women.
So far, less than half of UNICEF’s funding appeal for Pakistan — 45% of $173.5 million — has been met. According to the agency, before the floods struck last June, water from only 36% of Pakistan's water system was considered safe for human consumption.
The floods damaged most of the water pipelines systems in affected areas, forcing more than 5.4 million people, including 2.5 million children, to rely solely on contaminated water from ponds and wells, UNICEF said.
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“Safe drinking water is not a privilege, it is a basic human right,” said Abdullah Fadil, the UNICEF representative in Pakistan. “Yet, every day, millions of girls and boys in Pakistan are fighting a losing battle against preventable waterborne diseases and the consequential malnutrition."
"We need the continued support of our donors to provide safe water, build toilets and deliver vital sanitation services to these children and families who need them the most,” Fadil added.
Amid the crisis, Pakistan faces uncertainty about a bailout from the International Monetary Fund. Analysts say the revival of the $6 billion IMF bailout, which was signed in 2019, would help Pakistan. If the global lender released a key installment of the package, it would encourage other international financial institutions to help the country, they say.
At a U.N-backed conference in Geneva in January, dozens of countries and international institutions pledged more than $9 billion to help Pakistan recover and rebuild from the floods. But most of the pledges were in form of project loans, and the projects are still in the planning stages.
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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's government is also facing a surge in militant attacks and political instability as his predecessor, Imran Khan, is campaigning for early elections. Sharif has rejected the demands by Khan, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote in Parliament last April.
Sharif seeks political and economic stability to ensure speedy reconstruction in the flood-hit areas, where the weakest and the children are paying the price.
“In flood-affected areas, more than 1.5 million boys and girls are already severely malnourished, and the numbers will only rise in the absence of safe water and proper sanitation,” UNICEF said.
The floods caused more than $30 billion in damages as large swaths of the country remained under water for months, forcing millions to live in tents or make-shift homes near stagnant waters that led to the spread of disease.
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Sharif's government is also trying to provide food and cash assistance to flood survivors as the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan starts this week, adding more financial burdens to the poorest of the population. | 2023-03-21T11:22:41+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/un-months-after-pakistan-floods-millions-lack-17851095.php |
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ROME — Italians have elected their country's most right-wing government since the end of World War II. That's no small matter in a country that has had 69 governments since 1946.
Leading the coalition that secured the majority of seats in elections for Italy's parliament is Giorgia Meloni, leader of Fratelli d'Italia, the Brothers of Italy party.
Her victory also makes history as she will become Italy's first female prime minister.
Meloni, 45, grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Rome that's better known for cultivating leftist activists than producing fiery hard-right politicians. Her party has roots in the neo-fascist movement that emerged out of the ruins of World War II.
Symbols point to the party's connection to that past too. The party flag includes a tricolor flame that was a symbol of fascism in the early 20th century. Meloni has refused to remove the flame from the party's logo.
And many party members have shown an affinity for fascism and fascist leaders of the past. Just this past week, the party suspended a member running for parliament after an Italian newspaper revealed he had posted comments supporting Adolf Hitler in the past.
Meloni has spent considerable time and energy trying to convince Italians and Europeans that the party is not fascist. When not on the radio or TV, she is on the road, creating videos she streams live and posts to all her social media platforms.
Meloni's Twitter feed is full of dozens of scenes that look nearly identical. They all show her as she takes the stage in various Italian cities, to the adoring cheers of supporters holding Brothers of Italy flags.
Meloni's opposition to immigration has animated her and her base
In August, Meloni posted a video on social media saying she would introduce a naval blockade to patrol the Mediterranean, to interdict people whom she called "illegal immigrants" from North Africa.
"What is important in the campaign is not the policy itself. It's the message — 'we will stop them at any cost,'" says historian Lorenzo Castellani, a professor at Rome's LUISS University. "She is proposing herself as a sort of defender of the borders, a very Trumpian approach from this point of view," Castellani says, referring to former President Donald Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric and policies.
Even as she spends energy trying to dispense with the fascism label, Meloni also serves up red meat to the party faithful. At a recent event, she was yelling about the years of shame many have felt for holding what she often calls "anti-woke" opinions.
"I have a dream of a nation in which people who have had to put their heads down for so many years ... can now say what they think and not lose their jobs because of it," Meloni said.
A conservative in a moderate's clothing?
Some Italians fear a Meloni-led government would move to outlaw abortion, legal in Italy since 1978. Meloni says she will not.
Meloni has long been a Euroskeptic — and in the past has talked about taking Italy out of the common currency, the euro, and even of leaving the European Union. But she has repeatedly promised she'll work with the EU and can be trusted to manage the 200 billion euros ($194 billion) Italy has received in European pandemic recovery funds.
That assurance was called into question on Thursday, when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned there could be consequences for Italy, the EU's third-largest economy, if it moves in an anti-democratic direction after the election.
Meloni has long insisted that she has no plans to go soft on Russia and has supported Ukraine since war broke out in February. But one of her coalition partners, Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, has a long friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and appeared on an Italian talk show Thursday, saying Putin invaded Ukraine to put "decent people" in power in Kyiv.
Her opponent, former Prime Minister Enrico Letta, the head of Italy's center-left Democratic Party, has repeatedly said on the campaign trail, "If the right wins, the first person to be happy will be Vladimir Putin."
An astute political operative
With Italians facing spiraling energy costs, inflation and a lackluster economy, Meloni, whose party only won 4% of the vote in the previous election, has positioned herself as an outsider who will shake things up.
Political writer Federico Fubini, a Meloni critic, says she was astute to sit out of the national unity government that just collapsed. It created a big opening.
"The main reason why she's leading in the polls is because she's perceived as the one that was not in power for the last 10 years," he says.
Meloni is poised to take office almost exactly 100 years after Benito Mussolini took power in Rome. She insists his ideology is in the past. Many Italians and Europeans hope she'll stick to her word.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-09-26T03:34:05+00:00 | klcc.org | https://www.klcc.org/npr-world-news/npr-world-news/2022-09-24/giorgia-meloni-will-become-italys-1st-far-right-leader-since-world-war-ii |
Alabama expands ban on trans athletes to include college teams
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed legislation that will ban transgender women from playing on female sports teams in college, becoming the latest state to place restrictions on transgender athletes.
The legislation expands the state’s existing 2021 ban on transgender athletes on K-12 sports teams to include college teams. Students assigned one sex at birth would be prohibited from playing under a different gender identity, even after undergoing hormone treatment.
“Look, if you are a biological male, you are not going to be competing in women’s and girls’ sports in Alabama. It’s about fairness, plain and simple,” Ivey said in a statement.
The bill is part of a wave of restrictions on transgender people being pushed in conservative states. At least 20 states have now imposed restrictions on transgender athletes at the K-12 or collegiate level, or both.
While supporters say transgender women have an unfair advantage in competition, opponents say the bills are about shaming transgender people and are rooted in discrimination and politics.
Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey, Alabama state director of the Human Rights Campaign, an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ people, said the legislation is part of a “systematic attack against LGBTQ+ people” in Alabama and elsewhere.
“In just two years, she and extremist lawmakers in Alabama have passed four anti-LGBTQ+ bills. From dictating what bathrooms we can use to blatantly ignoring the actual problems in women’s sports, these politicians are making Alabama an increasingly hostile place for transgender people and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole,” Anderson-Harvey said.
Alabama lawmakers approved bills restricting bathroom and locker room usage and a ban on the use of gender-affirming hormones and puberty blockers to treat transgender minors. A judge has temporarily blocked the medication ban from taking effect while a court challenge goes forward.
The latest sports bill was approved with lopsided support in both chambers, passing 26-4 in the Alabama Senate and 83-5 in the House of Representatives. More than a dozen House members abstained from the vote.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-30T22:37:24+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2023/05/30/alabama-expands-ban-trans-athletes-include-college-teams/ |
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12:55 p.m.: Formula 1: Free Practice 1, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, ESPN2.
3 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series: Qualifying, Playoffs - Round of 8, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va., USA.
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9:30 a.m.: Atlantic Coast Championship: From Charlottesville, Va., ACCN.
10 a.m.: Southeastern Championship: From Oxford, Miss., SECN.
10:30 a.m.: Pac-12 Championship: From Riverside, Calif., PAC-12N.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
5:30 p.m.: Yale at Columbia, ESPNU.
7 p.m.: Louisiana Tech at FIU, CBSSN; East Carolina at BYU, ESPN2.
COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN'S)
5:30 p.m.: Minnesota at Ohio St., BTN.
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN'S)
5 p.m.: Duke at Virginia Tech, ACCN.
7 p.m.: Louisville at Wake Forest, ACCN.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN'S)
7 p.m.: UCLA at Colorado, PAC-12N.
8 p.m.: Purdue at Northwestern, BTN.
9 p.m.: Stanford at Washington St., PAC-12N.
GOLF
7 a.m.: DP World Tour: The Portugal Masters, Second Round, Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course, Vilamoura, Portugal, TGC.
12:30 p.m.: PGA Tour: The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Second Round, Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, Bermuda, TGC.
Midnight (Saturday): Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Third Round, Amata Spring Country Club, Chon Buri, Thailand, ESPN2.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
9 p.m.: Basha (Ariz.) at Chandler (Ariz.), ESPNU.
HORSE RACING
11:30 a.m.: NYRA: America's Day at the Races, FS2.
8 p.m.: Breeders Crown Harness Racing: Night 1, Milton, Ontario, FS2.
11:30 p.m.: Flemington Derby Day: From Flemington Racecourse, Flemington, Australia, FS2.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m.: World Series: Philadelphia at Houston, Game 1, FOX.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
6:45 p.m.: Indiana at Washington, ESPN.
7 p.m.: New York at Milwaukee, BSWis.
9:05 p.m.: New Orleans at Phoenix, ESPN.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
6 p.m.: Boston at Columbus, NHLN.
TENNIS
7 a.m.: Vienna-ATP, Basel-ATP Quarterfinals, Tennis.
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AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
7 p.m.: Belleville at Milwaukee, WOKY (920 AM).
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
7 p.m.: WIAA Playoffs: Level 2 — Division 4: Lakeside Lutheran at Catholic Memorial, ESPN (94.5 FM).
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7 p.m.: New York at Milwaukee, WTMJ (620 AM). | 2022-10-27T18:16:39+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://www.kenoshanews.com/on-the-air-for-oct-28/article_ee2fc7d4-5619-11ed-9e67-8f7d9e5d7a6d.html |
Magic Eden Rewards allows users to claim rewards, benefits, and fee discounts based on their marketplace activity. Ecosystem partners and NFT creators will also be able to directly connect with their community through giveaways and perks enabled on Magic Eden's Rewards
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Magic Eden ("The Company"), the leading cross-chain NFT platform, announced the launch of Magic Eden Rewards (BETA), a rewards program designed to celebrate Magic Eden's community and support creators. The program is an industry-first event, enabling NFT collectors to establish a profile across wallets and receive rewards directly on platform. All users can create profiles starting this evening, with pilot rewards launching later this month.
Jack Lu, CEO and Co-Founder of Magic Eden commented on today's news: "We are excited about Magic Eden Rewards. This is a really cool way for us to deliver value to our users and a tool for creators to engage with new and existing collectors. As a marketplace, we've been trying hard to ship innovation that goes beyond the pure transactional layer. Magic Eden Rewards gives us ways to celebrate and engage our community in new ways."
Collectors will be able to earn Magic Points (beta) based on secondary trading transactions (buying and selling NFTs). For every 1 SOL spent in volume by a connected wallet, collectors will earn 5 Magic Points. Based on their spend, they will be placed in one of five loyalty tiers, which each contain their own level of reward benefits and fee discounts. Users can combine each of their wallets to their profile in order to discover their true tier based on total transaction volume across wallets. Initial tiers will be determined by the user's higher volume between the months of November and December.
The first beta test of rewards will be released before the end of the year. All rewards will be released in the Rewards Hub in the form of NFTs. Rewards could include items such as loot boxes from NFT creators, discounts and perks from ecosystem partners, and NFT giveaways. Rewards will be airdropped directly to users' profiles, where they can be claimed. With Magic Eden Rewards, creators and ecosystem partners will also be able to tap into new sources of community growth by distributing exclusive perks, discounts, or free NFTs via fun airdrops to Magic Eden's community.
Magic Eden will be extending their waived platform fees through the end of the year. Starting in January, all Magic Eden users who sign in will be provided fee discounts and grandfathered into an existing loyalty tier, with regular tiering to begin today. Fee discounts based on user tiering will also come into effect in the new year. Instead of a flat fee charged to sellers, Magic Eden will introduce a dynamic maker/taker model for fees, where the cost of trading will be distributed between sellers and buyers. In this system, listing and bid transactions are considered "makers", as opposed to buying and instant sell transactions, which are "takers". Fees for transacting on Magic Eden will no longer be static or incurred on one side. Instead, it will be shared between maker/takers and determined based on a user's respective tiering with Magic Eden Rewards.
Zhuoxun Yin, COO and Co-Founder added, "We pride ourselves on delivering value to our creators and users and Magic Eden Rewards is a testament to that. By offering progressively greater rewards, perks, and fee discounts based on user activity, we're excited to pair this up with creators and help them find ways to deepen engagement with their communities."
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Updated January 28, 2023 at 4:50 PM ET
Mostly peaceful protests over police brutality were carried out around the country after the public release of body camera footage brought the Memphis police killing of Tyre Nichols into clearer picture.
Nichols, a 29-year-old Black motorist, was pulled over Jan. 7 for what police said was reckless driving. After attempting to flee on foot, Nichols was aggressively beaten by police, newly released police video shows. Three days later, he died in the hospital.
Here's what else we know.
Who was Tyre Nichols?
Nichols, a father of a 4-year-old son, was known to his family as an avid skateboarder and nature photographer from Sacramento, Calif., according to The Associated Press. He arrived in Memphis just before the pandemic, and later started a job with FedEx, a major employer there. Nichols had been with the company for about nine months before his death, The New York Times reported.
"He was one of those people who made everyone around them happy," Nichols' step-grandmother Lucille Washington said at a memorial service.
Police body cam video shows a violent arrest
Police said on Jan. 8 that Nichols was taken into custody after a traffic stop that involved two confrontations with officers. During the initial confrontation, Nichols fled the scene of the traffic stop, police said.
Following the arrest, Nichols then complained of shortness of breath, according to authorities, and was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he died on Jan. 10.
His family has said the police beat him so severely that he was unrecognizable.
The Shelby County District Attorney's Office said in a statement earlier this week that it understood the "reasonable request from the public" to view the video of Nichols' death.
The city of Memphis released the four-part footage on Vimeo on Friday evening.
In the videos, officers are seen dragging Nichols from his car and shouting profanities throughout the confrontation. An officer tries to deploy a Taser at Nichols and then begins to chase him on foot. "I'm just trying to go home," Nichols is heard saying. Later, officers are seen repeatedly kicking, punching and using a baton to strike Nichols as he lies on the ground. At one point he's heard yelling "Mom." Lawyers for the Nichols family say this encounter happened within 100 yards of the family's home.
Ben Crump, the family's attorney, compared the footage to the video of the 1991 Los Angeles police beating of Rodney King, another Black motorist.
Protests were held in several cities following release of police video
Mostly peaceful protests broke out in cities across the U.S. following the release of the videos, with demonstrators leading marches and chants against police brutality and shutting down highways and intersections in some cities.
In Memphis, a group of demonstrators gathered at a downtown park and then took to the streets, shutting down the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River between Memphis and West Memphis. They chanted "no justice, no peace" and "justice for Tyre," closing the bridge for nearly three hours before peacefully disbanding.
In other parts of Memphis, people gathered in churches or small groups to reflect on the wrenching and somber moment for the city.
A protest in downtown Los Angeles became tense when a small group protesters demonstrated outside of Los Angeles Police Department headquarters, which was blocked by police in riot gear, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Other small, but mostly peaceful protests, were also held in Times Square in New York City, near the White House in Washington, D.C., in Seattle, Detroit and Atlanta, as well as in other cities from the East Coast to the West Coast.
Organizers are planning vigils, marches and demonstrations across the U.S. over the weekend.
Five former officers were indicted and jailed in connection to Nichols' death
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith each face several charges, including second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.
Like Nichols, all of the former officers — who were fired before Thursday's indictments — are Black.
On Wednesday, Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis released a video statement discussing "the horrific circumstances" of Nichols' death. She called it a professional failing and said "the incident was heinous, reckless and inhumane."
During a news conference announcing the indictments of the five officers, prosecutors gave new details about what happened during the traffic stop.
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said that while each of the five officers played a different role, "the actions of all of them resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols, and they are all responsible."
A grand jury returned indictments and delivered all five officers the same exact charges.
Less than three hours after officials released the body cam footage, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said two deputies who appeared at the scene of the arrest had been relieved of their duties pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
The Memphis police officers were part of a specialized team known as the SCORPION unit, an acronym for Street Crimes Operations to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods, that the department launched in 2021. A day after the release of the body cam video of Nichols' arrest, the Memphis Police Department said it would permanently disband the unit.
Other agencies are involved in the case
Crump, one of the family's attorneys, said during a news conference earlier this week that police used a stun gun and pepper spray on Nichols in addition to restraining him during the arrest.
"Yet again, we're seeing evidence of what happens to Black and brown people from simple traffic stops," Crump said. "You should not be killed because of a simple traffic stop."
In a statement following Thursday's news conference, Crump said although the five officers have been indicted, policing in the U.S. needs a great deal of reform.
"This tragedy meets the absolute definition of a needless and unnecessary death. Tyre's loved ones' lives were forever changed when he was beaten to death, and we will keep saying his name until justice is served," he said.
The police chief said earlier this week that the five officers violated multiple department policies, "including excessive use of force, duty to intervene, and duty to render aid."
Two Memphis Fire Department employees were also "relieved of duty" as an internal investigation is being conducted.
Memphis Fire Department spokesperson Qwanesha Ward told NPR that the employees — who were not identified — were "involved in the initial patient care" of Nichols. She did not go into further details.
The Justice Department and the FBI have also launched a civil rights investigation into Nichols' death and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation launched a separate investigation.
NPR's Joe Hernandez contributed to this report. contributed to this story
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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New hybrid roller coaster to debut with ‘world’s largest underflip’
(Gray News) - Next year, a new hybrid coaster made of steel and wood is coming to Hersheypark in Pennsylvania.
Wildcat’s Revenge will be custom-built and located in the Midway America area of the park. The amusement park said the hybrid coaster will feature a “140-foot hill with maximum speeds of 62 mph and four inversions, including the world’s largest underflip.”
Workers will add a steel track to the existing wooden framework of The Wildcat, a wooden roller coaster that closed in July, with the new ride expected to open in the summer of 2023.
“Based on our guest feedback, we knew coaster fans would love a hybrid at Hersheypark. We’re thrilled to work with Rocky Mountain Construction on a custom wood and steel coaster with a nod to our history,” said Vikki Hultquist, General Manager of Attractions at Hersheypark.
According to the park, the ride will be a 2-minute and 36-second experience along 3,510 feet of red track on a black steel and wood structure. Riders will climb a 140-foot hill and plunge into an 82-degree drop at speeds of up to 62 mph.
Wildcat’s Revenge will have the world’s largest underflip, an inversion that begins with an upward climb, followed by a counterclockwise 270-degree roll and a dive down towards the side.
Following its summer 2023 debut, Wildcat’s Revenge will be open for all four seasons, weather permitting.
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BANGKOK (AP) — The world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia, according to scientists from the Southeast Asian nation and the United States.
The stingray, captured on June 13, measured almost four meters (13 feet) from snout to tail and weighed slightly under 300 kilograms (660 pounds), according to a statement Monday by Wonders of the Mekong, a joint Cambodian-U.S. research project.
The previous record for a freshwater fish was a 293-kilogram (646-pound) Mekong giant catfish, discovered in Thailand in 2005, the group said.
The stingray was snagged by a local fisherman south of Stung Treng in northeastern Cambodia. The fisherman alerted a nearby team of scientists from the Wonders of the Mekong project, which has publicized its conservation work in communities along the river.
The scientists arrived within hours of getting a post-midnight call with the news, and were amazed at what they saw.
“Yeah, when you see a fish this size, especially in freshwater, it is hard to comprehend, so I think all of our team was stunned,” Wonders of the Mekong leader Zeb Hogan said in an online interview from the University of Nevada in Reno. The university is partnering with the Cambodian Fisheries Administration and USAID, the U.S. government’s international development agency.
Freshwater fish are defined as those that spend their entire lives in freshwater, as opposed to giant marine species such as bluefin tuna and marlin, or fish that migrate between fresh and saltwater like the huge beluga sturgeon.
The stingray’s catch was not just about setting a new record, he said.
“The fact that the fish can still get this big is a hopeful sign for the Mekong River, ” Hogan said, noting that the waterway faces many environmental challenges.
The Mekong River runs through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is home to several species of giant freshwater fish but environmental pressures are rising. In particular, scientists fear a major program of dam building in recent years may be seriously disrupting spawning grounds.
“Big fish globally are endangered. They’re high-value species. They take a long time to mature. So if they’re fished before they mature, they don’t have a chance to reproduce,” Hogan said. “A lot of these big fish are migratory, so they need large areas to survive. They’re impacted by things like habitat fragmentation from dams, obviously impacted by overfishing. So about 70% of giant freshwater fish globally are threatened with extinction, and all of the Mekong species.”
The team that rushed to the site inserted a tagging device near the tail of the mighty fish before releasing it. The device will send tracking information for the next year, providing unprecedented data on giant stingray behavior in Cambodia.
“The giant stingray is a very poorly understood fish. Its name, even its scientific name, has changed several times in the last 20 years,” Hogan said. “It’s found throughout Southeast Asia, but we have almost no information about it. We don’t know about its life history. We don’t know about its ecology, about its migration patters.”
Researchers say it’s the fourth giant stingray reported in the same area in the past two months, all of them females. They think this may be a spawning hotspot for the species.
Local residents nicknamed the stingray “Boramy,” or “full moon,” because of its round shape and because the moon was on the horizon when it was freed on June 14. In addition to the honor of having caught the record-breaker, the lucky fisherman was compensated at market rate, meaning he received a payment of around $600. | 2022-06-21T01:54:40+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/worlds-largest-recorded-freshwater-fish-caught-in-cambodia/ |
Three years ago, Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery on the border of Carson and Compton boasted 45 acres of vibrant green lawn. Today a serene stroll there is interrupted by the sound of crunching footsteps on dead, brown grass.
“You wouldn't want to have your mother buried here,” says cemetery manager John Michael Mintz. “If you'd asked me 10 years ago, ‘Would you bury somebody here?’ ‘Well yeah, this is a beautiful place.’ But it's gone to seed.”
The new drought rules mean Southern California’s grass only gets watered for a few minutes once or twice per week. That’s not enough to keep it alive and green. And most cemeteries have not been spared.
Mintz has been the manager at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery for 24 years. He says starting June 1, his water allotment has dropped from three days per week to two, each with 20 minutes of water. The cemetery can’t afford to put in a sprinkler system, so Mintz just hand waters when and where he can.
The result: a few square feet of green here and there amongst brown hills. And Mintz says visiting families are upset about it.
“As a matter of fact, people have gone to the Department of Consumer Affairs complaining that the cemetery is dry,” he says. “It’s worse for the Allen family. [They] come out here every week and see their son that’s buried here.”
If a cemetery can afford it, they can avoid water restrictions by getting their water from other, less-restricted, sources. That’s why thousands of gravestones at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, the largest single cemetery in LA County, are surrounded by hundreds of acres of bright green lawn.
“We can’t let this place turn brown,” says Bruce Lazenby, who’s in charge of business development there. “People want to come here. They come here to visit their loved ones, do memories [sic] or just to be comforted. So I think the park-like environment is what they expect.”
Rose Hills is lucky enough to share a border with the LA County Sanitation District, which happens to operate one of the world’s largest wastewater recycling programs. And you can dump as much wastewater on your grass as you want. No limits. Lazenby says Rose Hills is one of their biggest customers.
“We shared a tank with them. They brought recycled water. And … five or six years ago, we went 100%, the entire property, all 700 acres or so of lawn, is all irrigated and landscape with recycled water,” he says. “Even our water feature, Sycamore Lake, is recycled water.”
In fact, Rose Hills cemetery has so much recycled water, they’re expanding the lawns to make room for more graves.
“Without recycled water, we wouldn't have the same confidence level in our development,” says Lazenby. “We would be totally dependent upon our well water, which has a limit.” | 2022-06-22T02:46:28+00:00 | kcrw.com | https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/water-restrictions-fire-prevention-election/drought-cemeteries-brown?utm_source=KCRW&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kcrw-news-rss |
After the nursing home where Leann Sample worked was bought by private investors, it started falling apart. Literally.
Part of a ceiling collapsed on a nurse, the air conditioning conked out regularly, and a toilet once burst on Sample while she was helping a resident in the bathroom, she recalled in a court deposition.
"It's a disgusting place," Sample, a nurse aide, testified in 2021.
The decrepit conditions Sample described weren't due to a lack of money. Over seven years, The Villages of Orleans Health & Rehabilitation Center, located in western New York near Lake Ontario, paid nearly $16 million in rent to its landlord — a company that was owned by the same investors who owned the nursing home, court records show. From those coffers, the owners paid themselves and family members nearly $10 million, while residents injured themselves falling, developed bedsores, missed medications, and stewed in their urine and feces because of a shortage of aides, New York authorities allege.
At the height of the pandemic, lavish payments flowed into real estate, management, and staffing companies financially linked to nursing home owners throughout New York, which requires facilities to file the nation's most detailed financial reports. Nearly half the state's 600-plus nursing homes hired companies run or controlled by their owners, frequently paying them well above the cost of services, a KHN analysis found, while the federal government was giving the facilities hundreds of millions in fiscal relief.
In 2020, these affiliated corporations collectively amassed profits of $269 million, yielding average margins of 27%, while the nursing homes that hired them were strained by staff shortages, harrowing injuries, and mounting deaths from COVID-19, state records reveal.
"Even during the worst year of New York's pandemic, when homes were desperately short of staffing and their residents were dying by the thousands, some owners managed to come out millions of dollars ahead," said Bill Hammond, a senior fellow at the Empire Center for Public Policy, a think tank in Albany, New York.
Some nursing home owners moved money from their facilities through corporate arrangements that are widespread, and legal, in every state. Nationally, nearly 9,000 for-profit nursing homes — the majority — outsource crucial services such as nursing staff, management, and medical supplies to affiliated corporations, known as "related parties," that their owners own, invest in or control, federal records show. Many nursing homes don't even own their buildings — they rent the space from a related company. Homes pay related parties more than $12 billion a year, but federal regulators do not make them reveal how much they charge above the cost of services, and how much money ends up in owners' bank accounts.
In some instances, draining nursing home coffers through related parties may amount to fraud. Along with The Villages' investors, a handful of other New York owners are facing lawsuits from Attorney General Letitia James that claim they pocketed millions from their enterprises that the authorities say should have been used for patient care.
Deciphering these financial practices is timely because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is weighing what kind of stringent staffing levels it may mandate — potentially the biggest change to the industry in decades. A proposal due this spring is sure to spark debate about what nursing homes can additionally afford to spend versus what changes would require greater government support.
Federal Medicaid experts warned in January that transactions with affiliated companies that share the same owner as the nursing home or are controlled by the same people "may artificially inflate" the true cost of nursing home care in reports that facilities file to the government. And the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general is investigating whether homes properly report related-party costs.
'A dog would get better care'
Beth Martino, a spokesperson for the American Health Care Association, said there is no evidence that related companies charge more than independent contractors do for the same services. "The real story is that nursing homes are struggling right now — to recruit and retain caregivers and to keep their doors open," Martino said.
Lawyers for The Villages and its investors have asked the judge in the case for a delay until April to respond to the allegations of fraud and resident neglect in the lawsuit that the attorney general filed last November. One of the lawyers, Cornelius Murray, said in court papers that many allegations of short-staffing occurred during the pandemic when workers were out sick and the facility was required to accept any patient who had COVID-19. The attorneys for The Villages declined to discuss the case with KHN.
In a deposition for that case, Ephram "Mordy" Lahasky, one of Fulton's owners, disputed that he and fellow investors improperly depleted The Villages' resources to the detriment of residents.
"I can assure you there was a lot of money left in the facility to make sure that it was not running on a shoestring budget," he testified. The Villages, Lahasky said, was a "beautiful facility" with "beautiful gardens" where "residents look great" and employee morale was strong.
That wasn't the opinion of Margarette Volkmar, the wife of one of the facility's residents. She said in an affidavit filed with the state lawsuit that her husband was left in his bed with only a diaper on, was bruised by a fall, choked by another resident, given the wrong medication doses, dressed in other residents' clothes and covered in bruises that could not be explained. After she moved him to another home, she testified, he gained back the 60 pounds he had lost and never fell at the new facility.
"I wouldn't put a dog in Villages," she said. "A dog would get better care than he did."
The owners invested in hundreds of homes
Both The Villages and its related real estate corporation, Telegraph Realty, were controlled by the same trio of investors, although they arranged for the nursing home to be listed in regulatory filings as solely owned by a silent partner and did not disclose their co-ownership of The Villages, court records show. One co-owner, David Gast, disclosed his net worth was $22 million and revealed that he had shares in more than 100 nursing homes, according to a loan application included in court records. Lahasky, whose disclosed net worth was nearly $73 million, said in a deposition he was the biggest nursing home proprietor in Pennsylvania and owned one of New York's largest ambulance companies.
A third co-owner, Sam Halper, who reported a net worth of about $23 million, is under federal criminal indictment in Pennsylvania on charges of submitting false reports to the government about staffing and patient health at two nursing homes. He has pleaded not guilty. Added together, all the investors in corporations tied to The Villages have stakes or official roles in 275 other facilities across 28 states, federal records show.
The lease that The Villages had with Telegraph Realty required the home to pay up to $1 million in profits on top of the costs of debts and $50,000 a month for rent, according to a copy filed with the lawsuit. The attorney general alleged that, over seven years, the owners gave themselves and other investors more than $18 million from outsized rent profits, management fees, and proceeds from refinancing the property, an act that saddled The Villages with higher debt.
Lindsay Heckler, a supervising attorney at Center for Elder Law & Justice in Buffalo, which provides free legal help to older, disabled, and low-income adults, said she is concerned other nursing home owners in the state fail to provide quality care after purchasing facilities.
"When you see quality of care decline after an ownership change, the question needs to be asked: What's going on with the finances?" she said.
Inflated rents — paid to sister companies — aren't uncommon
Separating a nursing home operation and its building into two corporations is a common practice around the country. In New York, for-profit nursing homes with related-party realty companies spent 19% more of their operating revenue toward rent in 2020 than did for-profits that leased from unaffiliated firms, KHN found.
Fulton Commons Care Center, a nursing home on Long Island, spent nearly a third of its 2020 revenue on rent, a higher portion than all but three other facilities in New York, financial records show. In a lawsuit filed in December, the attorney general charged that the rent paid to Fulton Commons Realty, the company that owned its East Meadow, N.Y., building, was grossly inflated. Both the home and real estate company were owned by Moshe Kalter and his extended family, according to documents filed with the lawsuit.
In 2020, the nursing home paid nearly $10 million in rent to Fulton Realty, but an auditor for the attorney general calculated the property expenses that year were less than $6 million. The owners of Fulton and their families gave themselves nearly $16 million over four years from inflated rent, substantial management fees, and "no-show" jobs for Kalter's eight children, the attorney general alleged.
"Rather than honor their legal duty to ensure the highest possible quality of life for the residents in their care, the Fulton Commons owners allegedly maintained insufficient staffing so they could take more money for their own personal gain," James said in a statement.
Raul Tabora Jr. and David Yaffe, lawyers for Kalter, called the lawsuit's charges "one-sided" in a written statement to KHN. They said that the payments to the children were not for jobs but because they were shareholders, and that Fulton kept an average balance of $3 million on hand to cover any pressing needs. "The evidence will demonstrate that any time resources are needed, they are provided by Mr. Kalter," the lawyers wrote.
Residents' families told investigators that staff shortages existed well before the pandemic. In an affidavit filed with the lawsuit, Frank Hoerauf Jr. said workers left his father sitting in adult diapers without pants and let his hair grow so long it covered his eyes. Another time, they left his father screaming in pain from a urinary tract infection, he said.
"Fulton Commons seems like it was operated to be a cash machine for the owners," Hoerauf said. "The care and the quality of life for residents there was very poor."
Another resident, Elena Milack, who had lost one foot to diabetes, complained about poor care for years, including having to ring the call bell for an hour to get help to get to the bathroom, according to an affidavit filed by her daughter-in-law, who was also Milack's health proxy. "GET ME OUT OF HERE OR TELL ME WHAT I CAN TAKE TO KILL MYSELF," she texted her son in the summer of 2019. In 2020, she contracted an infection that turned her remaining foot black.
"Toes are all infected now," Milack, a retired law school secretary, texted. "[M]y upper foot is dying and will soon fall off. I am hoping the good Lord will take me before that happens." She died in November 2020.
Kalter said in a deposition he had never stepped inside his nursing home and did not supervise the quality of the care. He testified he granted full authority over the facility to its administrator and relied on his nephew, who was the controller of the nursing home, to interact with the home's leadership, according to court records.
In his deposition, Kalter said: "I have no personal knowledge of anything that's going on in the nursing home."
According to an affidavit from an auditor for the attorney general's office, over the course of four years, Kalter deposited nearly $12 million from Fulton into the personal bank account he holds jointly with his wife, Frady.
KHN data editor Holly K. Hacker contributed to this report. KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a national, editorially independent program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation).
Copyright 2023 Kaiser Health News. To see more, visit Kaiser Health News. | 2023-01-31T18:49:34+00:00 | mtpr.org | https://www.mtpr.org/2023-01-31/nursing-home-owners-drained-cash-while-residents-deteriorated-state-filings-suggest |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranians took to the streets of the capital on Monday to protest the death of a young woman who had been detained for violating the country's conservative dress code.
The semiofficial Fars news agency said students in many Tehran universities gathered in protest, demanding an investigation into the death of Mahsa Amini and the dismantling of the morality police, who were holding her when she died.
Witnesses said demonstrators poured into Keshavarz Boulevard, a central thoroughfare, chanting "Death to the Dictator." They also chanted against the police and damaged a police vehicle. The witnesses spoke on condition of anonymity out of security concerns.
Late on Monday, Associated Press reporters saw torched trash bins and rocks strewn across some downtown intersections as the smell of tear gas hovered in the air. Police closed roads leading to the central Vali-e Asr square. Plainclothes security forces and groups of riot police could be seen throughout the area, and mobile internet service was down in central Tehran.
Dozens of protesters on motorbikes briefly appeared at a couple of junctions, where they overturned trash cans and chanted against authorities before speeding off.
Demonstrations continued in other cities
Videos circulating on social media meanwhile showed a third day of demonstrations in Kurdish cities in western Iran as well as the northern city of Rasht and a university in the central city of Isfahan. The Associated Press could not independently verify the authenticity of the footage.
The morality police detained the 22-year-old Amini last Tuesday for not covering her hair with the Islamic headscarf, known as hijab, which is mandatory for Iranian women.
Police say she died of a heart attack and deny that she was mistreated. They released closed-circuit video footage last week purportedly showing the moment she collapsed. Her family says she had no history of heart trouble.
Amini, who was Kurdish, was buried Saturday in her home city of Saqez in western Iran. Protests erupted there after her funeral and police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators on Saturday and Sunday. Several protesters were arrested.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, who departed for New York on Monday to address the U.N. General Assembly, has ordered an investigation and vowed to pursue the case in a phone call with Amini's family. The judiciary has launched a probe, and a parliamentary committee is also looking into the incident.
The hijab has been compulsory for women in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the morality police are charged with enforcing that and other restrictions. The force has been criticized in recent years, especially over its treatment of young women.
Dozens of women removed their headscarves in protest in 2017. Iranians have also taken to the streets in recent years in response to an economic crisis exacerbated by Western sanctions linked to Iran's nuclear program.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-09-20T01:36:41+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-09-19/iranians-protested-in-tehran-over-a-womans-death-in-police-custody |
81-year-old overcomes life challenges to graduate with college degree
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WBND) – For most people, college graduation is a time to celebrate success, reflect on years of hard work in school and to plan ahead for the future.
However, that formula is a little different for 81-year-old Janice Hall, who is a 2023 graduate of Bethel University.
“To receive the accolades and the love and the support that I’ve received throughout this day has been wonderful,” Hall said.
The achievement has been in her sights for over five decades but became more of a priority after she retired nine years ago.
“I was doing nothing, and gotten bored, so I thought this was a good opportunity to finish what I started,” Hall said.
At one point in her life, Hall said she had been working towards her degree, but a serious car accident prevented her from reaching her goal.
In the years since, Hall raised a family of three children, 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She’s also had an extensive career in human resources.
Hall has also received impressive awards, including a key to the City of South Bend, Indiana.
But it was not always easy to achieve these successes for Hall as she’s faced many hardships on her journey.
Hall had suffered a stroke, two battles with breast cancer and the loss of her husband.
But Hall’s son, Michael Patton, said no battle was too big for her to get to this moment.
“My mother has been resilient, she’s persevered, and she has met the challenge, not only today but over her lifetime,” he said.
Hall said she never would have been able to graduate without the help of her roll-aider to help her get across the stage. She also said she could not have done it without her family supporting her every step of the way.
“I remember talking to her on the phone when she would be writing her papers, and she was so dedicated, she would say, ‘I have to get off the phone now. I have to go do my homework,’” Patton said.
Even with this achievement, Hall’s journey is not over. She will return to Bethel University to pursue a master’s degree in ministry.
“It will assist me with some of the practical things that I need to carry out that degree and to do what God has called me to do,” Hall said.
Copyright 2023 WBND via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-01T18:55:48+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/2023/05/01/81-year-old-overcomes-life-challenges-graduate-with-college-degree/ |
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta said Lamar Jackson’s situation isn’t causing the Ravens to look at quarterbacks differently in the upcoming draft, although he did say the team could conceivably take one in the first round.
DeCosta, coach John Harbaugh and director of player personnel Joe Hortiz hosted a pre-draft news conference Wednesday, and reporters were told to keep questions focused on the draft. Of course, Jackson’s status affects all aspects of the team’s future, and if he’s not a part of it, then Baltimore would need a quarterback.
“It just depends on the board,” DeCosta said when asked if taking a quarterback in the first round is a consideration. “I guess I’d have to say yes because we have quarterbacks in our top 31. So just based on that alone, simple math, I would have to say yes.”
As of now, the Ravens have the 22nd pick in the first round.
The Ravens put the franchise tag on Jackson last month, so if he were to reach an agreement with another team and Baltimore decided not to match it, the Ravens could receive two first-round picks in return. Jackson also announced recently that he’d requested a trade, and DeCosta wouldn’t comment Wednesday on the ramifications of that.
“I understand those questions,” he said. “I think we’ve spoken about this situation probably five different times this spring, in various different press conferences and stuff, so we’re going to try to just kind of defer to those questions and move forward to the draft.”
DeCosta said Jackson’s situation isn’t causing the team to look at quarterbacks differently than usual.
“I don’t think we really are,” DeCosta said. “We go into every draft trying to take any kind of bias out, any kind of need-based situation out of the draft equation. We really do try to build a board that’s really best player available, and that process involves really nine months, starting in early August.”
Of course, if Jackson were traded or signed with another team, that could add to Baltimore’s meager total of five picks in this month’s draft, but if DeCosta is hoping for a resolution on Jackson’s status before the draft, he wasn’t saying.
“I think the things that we can control are really getting the list, the draft board set, evaluating players as best as possible,” he said.
Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s CJ Stroud, Kentucky’s Will Levis and Florida’s Anthony Richardson are the quarterbacks getting the most attention in the leadup to the draft. Richardson was impressive at the combine, and his running ability makes him an interesting option as a potential replacement for Jackson.
“Richardson’s got just raw physical talent, strong arm, athletic, big, physical,” Hortiz said. “Probably the least experienced of the four of them, but has a chance to really blossom and develop.”
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