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NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators from India’s main opposition party turned out Monday in India’s capital New Delhi and other cities demanding an investigation into allegations of fraud and stock price manipulation by India’s second-biggest business group, headed by coal mining tycoon Gautam Adani.
The Adani Group said Monday that its major investors, known in India as “promoters,” had pledged to prepay $1.1 billion in share-backed loans due for repayment by September 2024. The repayments include shares in Adani’s ports business, Adani Green Energy and Adani Transmission.
Shares in Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone jumped 9% after the announcement.
Members of the opposition Congress party have been urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an investigation into Adani Group companies after a U.S.-based short-selling firm, Hindenburg Research, accused them of various fraudulent practices. The Adani group has denied any wrongdoing.
In New Delhi, Congress Party workers threw fake currency notes in the air and chanted slogans. Some burnt a suitcase plastered with images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Adani. Some protesters scaled police barricades and were detained and taken away in police vans.
Opposition party workers in the financial capital, Mumbai, and in the southern city of Chennai gathered outside the offices of a state-run bank and the country’s largest insurer, which known to have investments in Adani shares.
So far, there is no sign the fracas was spreading across India’s financial sector and the protests are more a reflection of political theater rather than spontaneous public outrage. Lawmakers disrupted Parliament proceedings for a third day on Monday as calls mounted for India’s market regulator to look into Hindenburg’s claims.
Adani and his companies have lost tens of billions of dollars as investors dumped their shares. Last week, the Adani Group cancelled a $2.5 billion share offering, promising to provide refunds to investors.
The billionaire’s fortune had swelled by more than 2,000% in recent years. Critics say he has benefited from strong relationships with Modi and his government, while others point out he also prospered under previous administrations.
“What action has been taken, if ever, to investigate the serious allegations made over the years against the Adani Group?” Jairam Ramesh, the Congress Party’s general secretary, said in a statement issued over the weekend. “Is there any hope of a fair and impartial investigation under you?” he said in a reference to Modi.
Shares in Adani Enterprises, the group’s flagship, wobbled Monday and were down 2.1% by mid-afternoon Monday. Its market value has shrunk by more than 50% since the Hindenburg report. Stock in five other Adani listed companies fell 5% to 10%.
The move by Adani to repay share-backed borrowing early addressed one of the key concerns raised by Hindenburg: heavy borrowing using group shares as collateral. Adani said in a written statement that the pledge by major shareholders to repay that debt was “in continuation of promoter’s assurance to prepay all share-backed financing.”
The wild swings in share prices have highlighted concerns over corporate governance, especially as the country tries to woo foreign investors.
On Saturday, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a rare statement seeking to calm investors.
“During the past week, unusual price movement in the stocks of a business conglomerate has been observed,” India’s market regulator said, without naming the Adani Group. It said mechanisms were in place to deal with volatility in specific stocks. The SEBI would examine any information before taking “appropriate action,” it said.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday dismissed concerns the controversy would alarm global investors, saying India’s financial markets are “very well regulated”.
Hindenburg’s report said it was betting against the seven main publicly listed Adani companies, judging them to have an “85% downside, purely on a fundamental basis owing to sky-high valuations.”
Adani built a fortune in trading and in coal mining and then branched into construction, power generation, operation of ports and airports, manufacturing defense equipment and running a media company.
Before the latest troubles, Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index listed Adani as Asia’s richest person and the world’s third wealthiest. Bloomberg’s rankings now put him at 21st wealthiest after his net worth sank to $59 billion from $120 billion. | 2023-02-06T13:07:03+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-adani-woes-spur-protests-as-stock-turmoil-turns-political/ |
Which Power Wheels is best?
Kids love emulating adults, which is why they’re fascinated with ride-on toy cars and the ability to be just like the adults around them. Getting to drive around and explore on their own also offers a little independence and fosters creativity.
Power Wheels ride-on cars come in a variety of models and sizes, so you can choose the one that best matches your child’s preference. However, if you’re looking for a powerful, cute Power Wheels that can hold more than one child, Power Wheels Disney Princess Jeep Wrangler is an ideal choice.
What to know before you buy a Power Wheels
Types
There are many different types of Power Wheels ride-on cars.
- Jeep: One of the most popular styles is a Power Wheels Jeep. They retain the iconic grill, headlights, roll bar and lights of a full-sized Jeep Wrangler.
- Car: These come in a variety of styles, including a Corvette and Mustang. These are generally smaller and may only have space for one child.
- Truck: Kids love the extra hauling space in Power Wheels trucks and SUVs. Common styles include Ford F150 and Hummer.
- Dune Racer: The two-seater Power Wheels dune racer is designed to mimic an off-road vehicle. They can generally handle rougher terrain than a car.
- Quad: Both quad and ATVs are great for beginners. They are meant for only one child.
What is the right age for a Power Wheels?
- 2 years old: Children younger than 2 may not be able to operate an electric ride-on car. However, this younger age group may enjoy a remote control Power Wheels operated by an adult or a push car.
- 3 to 5 years old: Between 3 to 5 years old is the ideal age for a Power Wheels car. They can learn how to steer, stop and go all on their own. However, you might want to start with a lower-speed Power Wheels.
- 5 to 7 years old: You can move to a faster Power Wheels, about 5-6 miles per hour, when your child is between 5 and 7. Many Power Wheels can accommodate up to 130 pounds and can easily fit this age range. However, their legs may start to get a little long for some models.
What to look for in a quality Power Wheels
Battery
Power Wheels ride-on cars generally come with a six- or 12-volt battery. A six-volt battery can accommodate less weight and typically reaches two to three miles per hour. A 12-volt battery can sometimes accommodate up to 130 pounds and reach a top speed of five miles per hour.
Size
Power Wheels are usually a one- or two-seater. Two-seaters allow for friends or siblings to ride along. It’s also essential to pay attention to the weight limit. The maximum age limit of Power Wheels is usually around 130 pounds. However, some smaller styles may accommodate up to 65 pounds.
Terrain
If the Power Wheels will be used on grass or hills, ensure the style you choose can handle the rougher terrain. All models should be able to easily handle hard surfaces such as sidewalks or driveways, as long as there isn’t a steep hill.
Safety features
Power Wheels are equipped with many safety features, including a low center of gravity to prevent rolling. Many models with two-speed options have a high-speed lockout feature if parents want to keep their child from going too fast. Power-lock brakes are also a safety feature that immediately stops the car when the pedal is released.
How much you can expect to spend on a Power Wheels
Power Wheels ride-on cars cost $200-$500 depending on battery voltage, car size and extra features.
Power Wheels FAQ
Do Power Wheels come with seat belts?
A. This depends on the exact model, but the majority of Power Wheels do not have seat belts.
Can a Power Wheels be used on grass, mud and hills?
A. Different Power Wheels perform better on some terrain than others. To know what terrain you can drive a Power Wheels on, check the manufacturer’s recommendation.
What’s the best Power Wheels to buy?
Top Power Wheels
Power Wheels Disney Princess Jeep Wrangler
What you need to know: This adorable Jeep Wrangler Power Wheels can accommodate up to 130 pounds and has space for several children.
What you’ll love: The 12-volt battery supplies enough power to go up to 5 mph forward and 2.5 mph in reverse. Princess character voices and driving sounds play from the pretend radio, and the doors open and close.
What you should consider: The instructions are vague, which makes assembly time-consuming.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Power Wheels for the money
Power Wheels Barbie Racing ATV
What you need to know: This one-person Power Wheels ATV has an above-average maximum speed of 6 mph forward and 3 mph in reverse.
What you’ll love: Safety features include parent-controlled, high-speed lockout and power-lock brakes, which stop the ATV as soon as the pedal is released. With the 12-volt battery, it has enough power to drive on hard surfaces, grass and other rough terrain.
What you should consider: After a while, the battery can wear down sooner than it’s supposed to.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Fisher-Price Power Wheels Dune Racer Extreme
What you need to know: The monster traction drive system, low-profile design and wide wheels make this dune racer capable of handling almost any terrain.
What you’ll love: At 130 pounds, the weight limit is high for most ride-on cars, and it has two seats. It can go up to 5 mph forward and 3.5 mph in reverse. It also has a hidden compartment under the hood to store snacks or gear.
What you should consider: Some users feel like it’s not very fast and is more suitable for younger children.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — A journalist in northern Mexico escaped unharmed after a gunman attacked his family’s vehicle in the border state of Sonora in the first reported attempt on a reporter’s life in the country in the new year.
Sunday’s attack, on the first day of 2023, came after Mexico suffered its worst year of killings of journalists in three decades, with at least 15 slayings.
The media site La Nota Prensa De Sonora said its director, Omar Castro, was attacked on a street in the city of Ciudad Obregon.
Castro was traveling with his daughter and a nephew when bullets were fired at his sports utility vehicle. The SUV had a La Nota Prensa De Sonora sign on it.
The site reported the attacker shouted, “I’m going to kill you!” It also posted photos of the bullet-scarred vehicle.
La Nota Prensa De Sonora reports mainly on local politics, as well as entertainment and other news.
Last year, many of slain journalists were small town reporters running their own outlets on a shoestring. Others were freelancers, including for national publications, in big cities like Tijuana.
On Dec. 15, two gunmen astride a motorcycle shot up prominent radio and television journalist Ciro Gómez Leyva’ s armored vehicle near his Mexico City home. The journalist described the attack and posted photos of his vehicle to social media. | 2023-01-03T14:31:57+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/ap-mexican-journalist-unhurt-in-first-2023-attack-on-media/ |
Sheriff: Car crash victim steals truck from good Samaritan who stopped to help
MARION, N.C. - A North Carolina man is charged after getting involved in a car crash and then stealing a truck from a good Samaritan who stopped to help him, authorities said.
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 26-year-old Mario Alberto Gonzalez with several crimes including felonious flee/elude arrest with motor vehicle, felonious possession of a stolen firearm, felonious possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felonious possession of a stolen motor vehicle, driving while license revoked, and speeding and failing to maintain lane control.
Deputies said on July 23, they responded to Interstate 40 for a report of stolen truck.
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The victim told authorities Gonzalez crashed his vehicle and he had stopped to help. Authorities said while the victim was searching to see if anyone else was involved in the crash, Gonzalez stole his truck and drove away.
Officers from the Marion Police Department then spotted the stolen truck and a police chase ensued. They said they were able to stop Gonzalez after laying down stop-sticks.
Gonzales was issued a $125,000 secured bond and faces more charges in other jurisdictions.
This story was reported from Los Angeles. | 2023-07-26T19:58:55+00:00 | fox13seattle.com | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/sheriff-car-crash-victim-steals-truck-from-good-samaritan-who-stopped-to-help |
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A judge found a 16-year-old boy guilty of murder Thursday in the asphyxiation slaying of a 6-year-old northern Indiana girl.
St. Joseph County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Sanford also convicted Anthony Hutchens of child molesting in the March 2021 death of Grace Ross, who was strangled in a wooded area near her home at an apartment complex in New Carlisle, west of South Bend.
The verdict came following a two-day bench trial in which Hutchens was tried as an adult.
His sentencing is scheduled for March 31. The sentencing range for murder is 45-65 years and for child molesting, three to 16 years.
Hutchens was 14 at the time of the girl’s death.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor Chris Fronk said the guilty verdict was “not a surprise, but a relief.”
Attorneys representing Hutchens did not speak to reporters after the verdict was read. Jeff Kimmell, Hutchens' lead public defender, said in his opening and closing remarks that the case should have been tried in juvenile court.
During the trial, an Indiana State Police technician testified that DNA evidence collected from the girl's clothing and body strongly suggested Hutchens' DNA. | 2023-01-26T21:21:53+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/judge-convicts-16-year-old-of-murder-in-indiana-17744514.php |
Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball
By MIKE CORDER
Associated Press
AMSTERDAM (AP) — An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mammoth. The high-tech treat isn’t available to eat yet. The startup says it is meant to fire up public debate about cultivated meat. Also called cultured or cell-based meat, it is made from animal cells. Livestock doesn’t need to be killed to produce it – which advocates say is better not just for the animals but also for the environment. Vow used publicly available genetic information from the mammoth, filled missing parts with genetic data the African elephant, and inserted it into a sheep cell. The cells multiplied in a lab until there were enough to roll up into the meatball. | 2023-03-28T20:11:50+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/03/28/elephant-in-the-dining-room-startup-makes-mammoth-meatball/ |
ARLINGTON, Va., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) will host a conference call on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to review its second quarter 2023 financial results.
The call will include prepared remarks and a question and answer session. It will be open to the media and the public in a listen-only mode by telephone and webcast. Interested parties may listen to the teleconference by dialing 1-833-470-1428 at least ten minutes before the start of the call. International callers should dial +1-404-975-4839. The Participant Access Code for this call is 636658. Internet access to the conference call and presentation materials will be available on the AES website at www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" and then "Presentations and Webcasts."
A webcast replay, as well as a replay in downloadable MP3 format, will be accessible at www.aes.com beginning shortly after the completion of the call.
About AES
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today. For more information, visit www.aes.com.
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Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: "Risk Factors" and Item 7: "Management's Discussion & Analysis" in AES' 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are encouraged to read AES' filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES' business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except where required by law.
Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 1, 2023 with the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding the exhibits thereto) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at www.aes.com.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As candidates round the corner on the final leg of this election, getting voters to the polls is a top priority.
But, for many politicians, recent acts of political violence are in the back of their minds.
“I think it’s political terrorism. Anything that tries to influence an election should be treated that way,” said Melissa Hartman, Democratic candidate for Erie County Clerk.
The Democratic candidate said acts of political violence are terrifying.
In late March a partial pipe bomb was thrown into her Eden home, with a message.
“One of which stated that if I didn’t drop out of the Erie County Clerk’s race, that the next pipe bomb would be real,” Hartman told News 4.
Hartman, who’s been the Town of Eden supervisor for seven years, said acts of retaliation never crossed her mind when getting in on the clerk’s race.
Her opponent, incumbent Michael Kearns said political differences are never a reason for violence.
“There were always implied threats to people. But, unfortunately, it’s gone from threats to actual violence. We’ve seen people being shot at, we’ve seen home invasions,” added Kearns.
Late last week the husband of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suffered a fractured skull and other injuries when an intruder attacked him inside their San Francisco home.
Candidate for New York governor Lee Zeldin was attacked at a campaign event over the summer.
“We need to come together,” Kearns said. “There needs to be a coalescing of our country, a healing. And let’s get back to discussing the issues, having good debate and really working together to make sure we are the United States of America.”
Both candidates said at the end of the day people should have respect for one another and no one should feel intimidated to run for public office.
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Patrick Ryan is an award-winning reporter who has been part of the News 4 team since 2020. See more of his work here and follow him on Twitter. | 2022-11-06T03:16:59+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/erie-county-clerk-candidates-weigh-in-on-political-violence-as-election-day-approaches/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The state will receive about $1.6 billion in federal funds to pay for a long-coveted expansion of the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati, officials announced Thursday.
The money goes toward a “companion bridge,” with work scheduled to begin in 2023. The project is expected to cost a total of $3.6 billion, to be split among Ohio, Kentucky, and the federal government.
“This project will not only ease the traffic nightmare that drivers have suffered through for years, but it will also help ensure that the movement of the supply chain doesn’t stall on this nationally significant corridor,” said Gov. Mike DeWine in a news release.
The bridge, completed in 1963, was built over the Ohio River between Cincinnati and Covington, Kentucky. It was designed to carry about 80,000 vehicles per day across but handles twice as many in recent years, officials say. This renders it prone to traffic snarls.
Transportation officials plan to use the money to add an additional structure to the west of the existing bridge to carry through traffic, aimed to ease some of the bottlenecking. They say the bridge is part of a key commercial artery between Canada and Florida that carries an estimated 3% of the national gross domestic product each year.
With the federal share allotted, Ohio and Kentucky can both determine their respective state shares, according to Ohio Department of Transportation spokesman Matt Bruning. He said the expansion is scheduled for completion in 2029.
The federal funds were made available via the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a massive $1.2 trillion cash injection into the nation’s roads, bridges, railways, internet cables, water pipes, electric vehicle charges, power grid and others.
Sen. Rob Portman, a Cincinnati area Republican who did not seek reelection this year, was the lead Republican negotiator among the bipartisan group of senators who helped usher the infrastructure bill over the finish line. President Joe Biden signed it into law in November 2021.
In a statement, Portman called the funding “an historic achievement.”
Jake Zuckerman covers state politics and policy. Read more of his work here. | 2022-12-29T23:01:48+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/open/2022/12/ohio-receives-16-billion-from-feds-for-brent-spence-bridge-expansion-on-ohio-kentucky-border.html |
ROME (AP) — Hundreds of taxi drivers in Italy on Wednesday left their cars idle for a second day to protest the Italian government’s plans to allow more competition, including from share-ride services.
On Tuesday, a handful of drivers chained themselves together in protest in the square outside Premier Mario Draghi’s office, and they were still chained there on Wednesday as the wildcat work stoppage continued.
Nearby, in a main street and not far from Rome’s central square, Piazza Venezia, hundreds of drivers from Rome and Naples stood shoulder to shoulder and protested noisily. A few protesters set off colored smoke flares to draw attention. Their cars were parked elsewhere in the Italian capital.
Drivers vowed to keep up the protests at least one more day if necessary as they press their grievances.
In the northern city of Turin, more than 200 drivers parked their taxis in a main square in a similar protest, the Italian news agency ANSA said.
In Milan, Italy’s financial capital, taxi drivers planned an assembly later Wednesday to decide their protest strategy.
The drivers oppose the prospect of Italy’s liberalizing taxi services to include ride-sharing operators like Uber. Yet Italy faces European Union insistence to allow more competition in transport as well as in other sectors.
Draghi is determined to push forward reforms to open up Italy’s economy as part of efforts to receive billions of euros in EU pandemic recovery funds.
A bill dealing with competition in the taxi sector was to be discussed at the parliamentary commission level on Thursday. | 2022-07-13T17:36:59+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/international/ap-international/italys-taxi-drivers-keep-protesting-fear-new-competition/ |
The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival celebrates its 36th year this week.
The annual tribute to the late jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown returns to Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington starting Wednesday.
The annual tribute to the late jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown returns to Rodney Square June 21st through 24th.
Clifford Brown died in 1956 at the age of 25, leaving behind only a few years’ worth of recordings that influenced later players, including Arturo Sandoval, Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Booker Little, and Freddie Hubbard.
And Wilmington’s Director of Cultural Affairs Tina Betz says this how the city honors one of its most famous sons.
"Clifford Brown grew up right here in Wilmington, Delaware, just a few short blocks away from Rodney Square, where the Clifford Brown Festival is held," said Betz.
Mainstage performances take place through Friday beginning at 5 p.m. and on Saturday starting at 12:30 p.m.
And Betz says it is a diverse lineup.
"Everything from the unique sounds of Angelique Kidjo to the R&B sounds of KEM and Monty Alexander will be here with his and Kingston Express,” she said
Post-festival Jam Sessions are scheduled Wednesday through Saturday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at local venues including Nomad Bar and the Wilmington Public Library.
For a full festival line-up, jam session locations/dates, and more information please visit the event's website. | 2023-06-21T00:23:36+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/culture-lifestyle-sports/2023-06-20/clifford-brown-jazz-festival-brings |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Graham laughed as he recalled all the doubters who rushed him during the offseason and blurted out the same question — the main concern, really — about the state of the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback.
“What’s Jalen going to do?” said Graham, the strip-sacking defensive end.
Yes, it’s hard to remember now, but Jalen Hurts was a bit of a mystery headed into his second full season as the starting QB. His solid 2021 season was marred by a poor playoff performance against Tampa Bay (that included two crushing interception) and reports of a rough go at organized team activities.
So the question raised around Philly really was, what’s Jalen going to do?
“I don’t know how many times I got that from fans, even some media people,” Graham said. “’I don’t know, the X-factor factor is Jalen. We don’t know what Jalen is going to do.’”
How about take the Eagles to the brink of their second Super Bowl championship?
Hurts launched the Eagles from preseason 30-1 odds to win the Super Bowl to staking them as 1 1/2-point favorites against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
As the seconds ticked down in the NFC championship victory over San Francisco, Graham and Fletcher Cox embraced Hurts on the sideline. Just a couple of defensive stalwarts who wanted to thank the quarterback that made it all happen.
“I was just telling him, I appreciate him because of all the things that he had to overcome this year,” Graham said. “You didn’t see him get rattled not one time. Man, I’m going to fight for a guy like that every time.”
The only true setback this season was a sprained right shoulder that cost Hurts two games. He still is playing through it; Hurts was a modest 15-of-25 passing for 121 yards and ran for 39 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers. The 24-year-old Hurts has downplayed the severity of the injury from the beginning. He simply said Thursday, “I’m getting there.”
The AFC champion Chiefs are prepared for Hurts at full speed.
“This is the Jalen Hurts Show at the end of the day,” defensive end Frank Clark said. “If you can stop what he’s doing, you can possibly slow them down. But he’s playing some great football.”
Hurts is appreciative of the magnitude of the moment. Mahomes and Hurts are both Texas natives. They are both NFL MVP finalists. And they will be the first Black QBs to face off in a Super Bowl.
Hurts said he tried to live up to the trail blazed in Philadelphia by fellow Black quarterbacks such as Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick and Randall Cunningham. While they are the most notable names, Rodney Peete and Vince Young were also Black starting QBs in Philly.
Hurts was honored to match up with Mahomes.
“I think it’s history. I think it’s something that’s worthy of being noted,” Hurts said.
The Chiefs beat the Eagles in October 2021 when Hurts threw for 387 yards and two touchdowns. Mahomes? Well, he threw for five. But the game was one of the earliest signs that Hurts would grow into the man in Philly.
“He had a great game this day,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said, “but he continues to get better.”
The Eagles stunned their fans when they drafted Hurts out of Oklahoma in the second round in 2020. They seemingly had Carson Wentz entrenched at QB and had more pressing needs. Hurt was expected to serve as insurance for Wentz. Instead, he supplanted him. Now the Eagles are on the road to Glendale, Arizona.
“When we drafted him, it was the upside we were banking on,” Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said. “We thought he had a huge upside. It takes a couple years. And somebody so dedicated as Jalen and such a great teammate, inevitably he is going to maximize everything he has and that’s what he’s done.”
The only mystery surrounding Hurts these days is just how much he can maximize his next contract. Hurts is due for a raise and he’s going to get paid. Mahomes agreed in July 2020 to a 10-year extension worth up to $503 million. The deal is worth $477 million in guarantee mechanisms and included a no-trade clause and opt-out clauses if guarantee mechanisms aren’t met. What’s Hurts worth? Try in the neighborhood of $50 million a season when it’s time to negotiate his second contract.
The only hiccup might be the length. The NFL’s salary cap will be $224.8 million in 2023, an increase of $16.6 million. At that rate, Hurts could be in his late 20s when the cap creeps toward $300 million and there’s more room to spend.
The Eagles are addressing those thorny topics after the Super Bowl.
“He is a great young leader. He is a terrific young quarterback,” Lurie said.
In just over a week, he could be a Super Bowl winner.
NOTES: The Eagles activated the 21-day practice window for punter Arryn Siposs to return from injured reserve. Siposs had been sidelined since mid-December with an ankle injury. The Eagles have since used veteran Brett Kern. Siposs could be activated for the Super Bowl ahead of Kern.
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Live: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Baltimore Orioles, lineup and game updates
Todd Rosiak
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Brewers return home and begin a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles tonight. Get live updates from American Family Field.
Tonight's Brewers lineup
LF Christian Yelich
1B Jon Singleton
C William Contreras
DH Rowdy Tellez
RF Brian Anderson
3B Abraham Toro
2B Luis Urias
SS Brice Turang
CF Joey Wiemer
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P Freddy Peralta
Tonight's Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta
Peralta is 5-5 with a 4.62 ERA, but he's 0-2 with a 7.56 ERA in his last two starts with an alarming 2.04 WHIP. | 2023-06-07T00:42:04+00:00 | jsonline.com | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2023/06/06/milwaukee-brewers-vs-baltimore-orioles-lineup-and-game-updates/70292475007/ |
Peer-reviewed study offers first description of ongoing NETosis induction in Long COVID; provides insights into pathogenesis and can serve as a surrogate marker for persistent pathology
Research emphasizes need to explore neutrophil-targeted therapies in acute and chronic COVID-19
SALT LAKE CITY, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peel Therapeutics, an evolutionary-inspired, clinical-stage biotech company, announced research conducted by the company has been published in The Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. The study, NETosis Induction Reflects COVID-19 Severity and Long COVID: Insights from a Two-Center Patient Cohort Study in Israel, evaluated the ability of blood from Israeli patients with Long COVID to induce neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) as a marker of ongoing inflammation. NETs are sticky webs of DNA released by activated immunes cells that contribute to immunothrombosis (mini-clots) and fibrosis. Peel scientists also correlated NETosis potential with acute disease severity in COVID-19. The study concluded that NET inhibitors may be a possible treatment approach for COVID-19 and recommended additional research to confirm findings. Peel Therapeutics is developing first-in-class Neutrophil Targeting Peptides (NTPs) – originating from natural NET inhibitors in newborns – to block inflammation leading to immunothrombosis and fibrosis.
In this study, Peel researchers examined NETs among people with and without COVID-19 and measured NET induction during and after infection. The study concluded that increased NETosis induction can be detected in people with Long COVID, offering insight into the potential uses of NTPs and other NET inhibitors for the treatment of Long COVID.
The study included 177 patients from 2 Israeli hospitals with acute COVID-19 infection (mild/moderate or severe/critical) or convalescent COVID-19 (recovered or Long COVID), along with 54 non-COVID controls. People who experienced symptoms of Long COVID maintained higher NETosis induction compared to recovered convalescent patients. Dr. Kimberly Martinod, Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Sciences at KU Leuven, runs a NET research laboratory that studies clotting and fibrosis in heart failure and is co-author on the paper. Dr. Martinod remarked, "Measuring NETs in blood samples is challenging. The Peel team quantified the ability of patient blood to form NETs instead of measuring fragments of NETs which can be complicated by their rapid degradation – especially in COVID-19 where this is unbalanced. This study demonstrates the increased ability of blood from patients with acute and ongoing COVID-19 to induce NETs in healthy neutrophils. This reflects ongoing inflammation that may trigger excessive NET release, even weeks after the initial infection has cleared."
Peel CEO and Co-founder, Dr. Joshua Schiffman, stated, "This study offers a new target for COVID patients suffering from ongoing inflammation. The potential use of our NTPs in acute and chronic COVID further validates Peel's ability to unlock evolutionary biology for cancer and inflammation. Our preclinical research lays the groundwork for scientists and clinicians to understand NTP's potential to treat inflammatory diseases, improve health outcomes, and in this case, offer hope to patients with Long COVID."
The study can be accessed via the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.
About Peel Therapeutics
Peel Therapeutics is an evolutionary-inspired, clinical-stage biotech company that engineers nature better than evolution intended. Our scientists search for nature's super abilities where evolutionary biology accomplished the inconceivable in preventing or defeating disease. We then apply drug development expertise to rapidly translate this evolutionary biology into medicines. The company is advancing a therapeutic pipeline to treat a spectrum of devastating conditions, with a near-term focus on cancer and inflammation. At Peel Therapeutics, we push the limits of biology to develop highly effective and safe medicines for patients. "Peel" is the Hebrew word for elephant, our company originates from the natural cancer resistance found in elephants.
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How to Watch the NBA on Monday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
Published: May. 8, 2023 at 12:37 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Today's NBA Playoff schedule has two quality competitions in store. Among those games is the New York Knicks taking on the Miami Heat.
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Today's NBA Games
The Miami Heat take on the New York Knicks
The Knicks look to pull off a road win at the Heat on Monday at 7:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: TNT
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
Records and Stats
- MIA Record: 44-38
- NY Record: 47-35
- MIA Stats: 109.5 PPG (30th in NBA), 109.8 Opp. PPG (second)
- NY Stats: 116.0 PPG (11th in NBA), 113.1 Opp. PPG (12th)
Players to Watch
- MIA Key Player: Bam Adebayo (20.4 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 3.2 APG)
- NY Key Player: Julius Randle (25.1 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 4.1 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: MIA -4.5
- MIA Odds to Win: -186
- NY Odds to Win: +158
- Total: 208 points
The Los Angeles Lakers face the Golden State Warriors
The Warriors take to the home court of the Lakers on Monday at 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: TNT
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- LAL Record: 43-39
- GS Record: 44-38
- LAL Stats: 117.2 PPG (sixth in NBA), 116.6 Opp. PPG (20th)
- GS Stats: 118.9 PPG (second in NBA), 117.1 Opp. PPG (21st)
Players to Watch
- LAL Key Player: Anthony Davis (25.9 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 2.6 APG)
- GS Key Player: Stephen Curry (29.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 6.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: LAL -3
- LAL Odds to Win: -148
- GS Odds to Win: +126
- Total: 227.5 points
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Police Department has arrested 33-year-old Andrew Bryan Sharpe for his alleged involvement in the murder of 38-year-old Angelica Marie Pinales.
Investigators say they learned Sharpe got into an argument with Pinales at an apartment complex on West Ajo Way Tuesday, July 5.
That's when they suspect he may have shot her.
Public Information Officer Francisco Magos told KGUN 9 homicide detectives got an arrest warrant for Sharpe on Thursday, July 14.
This led up to his recent arrest Wednesday.
Magos says officers found Sharpe at a home in the Tucson Estates area.
Police booked him into the Pima County Jail for second degree murder. He is held on a $1 million bond.
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Major military operations are normally shrouded in secrecy. But Ukraine's planned offensive against Russia has been part of a lively public debate for months. This has created a wide range of expectations.
"In the best case, the Ukrainians really liberate a lot of territory, perhaps even pushing the Russians back to the line on Feb. 23 of last year before this massive Russian invasion began. That would be a huge blow to Moscow," said Steven Pifer, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who's now at Stanford University's Center for International Security and Cooperation
This scenario would reverse Russia's most significant military gain over the past year, the creation of a land bridge connecting Russian troops in eastern Ukraine — the Donbas region — to Russian forces in the south — in Crimea.
But Pifer acknowledges this is pretty optimistic.
"Probably a more realistic expectation is that the Ukrainians take a good chunk of territory back, something that would be seen in the West as underscoring that Ukraine has the potential to win," he added.
The U.S. and other NATO nations are sending Ukraine tanks, drones and artillery — giving it more firepower than ever — as it plans this offensive.
The West also recently pledged to meet Ukraine's long-standing request for F-16 fighter jets, though the Ukrainian air force must still learn how to fly and maintain these American planes, a process expected to take months.
Meanwhile, this lengthy Ukrainian buildup has given Russia time to reinforce vulnerable spots in the south and east, where Ukraine is most likely to attack.
Satellite photos show the Russians digging fresh trenches to defend possible Ukrainian approaches to Crimea, and Russia has reportedly been sending in additional troops to the region.
When will the offensive begin?
For all the public chatter about the offensive, Ukraine has kept secret the time it plans to launch the operation in earnest. Ukrainian political and military leaders are repeatedly asked this question, and they have a pat response: "soon."
Some analysts say the initial stages of the offensive could already be underway, a reference to a spate of surprise, relatively small attacks inside Russia.
This includes the pair of drones that hit the Kremlin in Moscow earlier this month, causing only minor physical damage to the domed roof of a building, but delivering a psychological jolt to the Russians.
Ukraine is intentionally vague about attacks inside Russia, neither confirming nor denying involvement. But there's an almost universal belief Ukraine is responsible, and this is a way of keeping Russia off-balance in advance of the offensive.
Michael Kofman, who's at the Center for Naval Analyses, a U.S. government-funded think tank, believes a Ukrainian offensive can succeed. But he said it will almost certainly be more challenging than the one last fall that drove Russian troops out of substantial areas in the northeast and the south.
"It may require multiple offensives on multiple fronts and will likely be conducted over the period of several months rather than days or weeks," Kofman said.
"I think that Russian forces have to be seen to be decisively beaten in this operation. Ukraine needs to demonstrate in this phase of the war that it's still capable of breaking through Russian lines," he added.
Ukraine's offensive comes with big risks. Angela Stent at Georgetown University said Ukraine needs to advance on the battlefield to maintain the strong level of political and military support it's receiving from the West.
"If they don't show much success, it's going to be much harder to justify supplying all the weapons," Stent said. "I think Ukraine could say, if they take back some territory, 'Look, we're making progress. It's very tough. We still need the equipment, the money, and please send us more.'"
Kofman noted that Ukraine and its Western supporters could well have different definitions of success.
"The honest answer is, I think we'll know it when we see it," he said. "And it will to some extent be subjectively interpreted by different capitals in Europe and amongst Ukraine's other Western partners."
An offensive likely to be big, but unlikely to end the war
The analysts agree on another key point. Regardless of how this Ukrainian offensive plays out, they don't think it will bring the war to a close.
They see Russian leader Vladimir Putin playing the long game, believing he can wear down Ukraine's military and sap the will of the West to provide sustained support.
"Russia has three times the population of Ukraine, so the Russians still have hundreds of thousands of young men, cannon fodder, whom they can conscript," Stent said.
"Ukraine doesn't have endless numbers of young men it can send to the front. Russia could go on putting people on the battlefield longer than Ukraine can," she added.
Steven Pifer, meanwhile, was a long-time diplomat. But he doesn't think now is the right time for peace talks.
"I believe at some point there will be a negotiation in this war between Kyiv and Moscow, but not now and not while the Russians have shown absolutely no indication that they're serious," he said.
"You'll see people suggesting, 'Well, it's time to encourage the Ukrainians to negotiate. I don't agree with that," he added. "I worry about the people who are prepared to start talking about what kind of territory Ukraine should cede to Russia, even though it's not their territory to give away."
Ukraine has repeatedly surprised the world throughout the war, Pifer said. Be prepared, he added, to be surprised again.
Greg Myre is an NPR national security correspondent. Follow him @gregmyre1.
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Man charged with shooting Black teen who went to wrong address turns himself in
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - The man accused of shooting a 16-year-old Black boy who had gone to the wrong address to pick up his siblings has been taken into custody.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office stated Tuesday afternoon that 84-year-old Andrew Lester had surrendered himself at the Clay County Detention Center.
Prosecutors filed criminal charges against him Monday afternoon, accusing him of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
Yarl was shot Thursday evening after attempting to pick up his siblings from an evening at their friend’s house. He mistook NE 115th Street for NE 115th Terrace and drove up to Lester’s home where he rang the doorbell.
Lester, who lives alone, told investigators he feared someone was trying to break into his home. According to court records, Lester stated that he fired two shots within a few seconds of opening the door.
He was released from police custody Friday as Kansas City police stated they were working to put together a case file.
According to court records, Yarl told investigators he rang the doorbell and waited some time before the man, later identified as Lester, inside opened the door, holding a firearm. Yarl said he was then shot in the head and fell to the ground where he was shot a second time.
Yarl told investigators he then ran off to nearby homes asking for people to call 911.
He was taken to the hospital that night with serious injuries. He suffered a gunshot wound to his head, another to his upper right arm.
He was released from the hospital Monday morning, and Cleo Nagbe, his mother, stated he is surrounded by multiple family members who are medical professionals.
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A Riverside man is facing more than 100 charges after he reportedly sexually assaulted multiple people, including two children, and made child pornography.
According to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office, 44-year-old Colin Gregory Paul Hansford was indicted on:
- Ten counts of rape of child younger than 10
- Three counts of rape of a substantially impaired victim
- One count of rape of a child younger than 13
- Twenty-two counts of pandering sexually-oriented material involving a minor (create)
- Twenty-seven counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance
- Four counts of gross sexual imposition of a child younger than 13
- Three counts of gross sexual imposition of a substantially impaired victim
- Thirty-three counts of pandering sexually-oriented material involving a minor (possess)
- One count of public indecency
He was also reportedly indicted with sexually violent predator specifications.
Last month, law enforcement officers learned of a USB flash drive with child pornography images and videos of Hansford sexually assaulting an adult and two children, according to the prosecutor’s office. One of the victims was reportedly 12 at the time of the incident and another was 3.
Hansford drugged the older victims before he assaulted them, according to the prosecutor’s office.
“The facts, in this case, are shocking,” said Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. “It is imperative that we protect the children in our community from sexual predators. This defendant will be held accountable for his horrific actions and faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison.”
Hansford is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1 million bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Raquel Welch, an international sex symbol throughout the 1960s and '70s, has died at 82. | 2023-02-15T21:55:56+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/alert-raquel-welch-an-international-sex-symbol-17786714.php |
Friday, December 16th 2022, 7:40 am
A pond in Jenks is now stocked with trout and ready for fishermen thanks to a donation by a professional bass fisherman
The Ike Foundation paid to stock the pond at Veterans Park, located near South elms Street and West Beaver Street.
It's all part of an Oklahoma Wildlife Department project to bring fishing to urban areas.
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"Fishing is a way of life in Oklahoma. But oftentimes in urban settings, it's not necessarily a way of life like it would be for someone living in the country. Through Iaconelli's generosity, we kind of bring the fish close to the city and the people who live there," said Alan McGuckin from Dynamic Sponsorship.
The donor, professional bass fisherman Mike Iaconelli, says he wants to encourage young people to get into fishing.
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Stars vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 1
The Dallas Stars host the Seattle Kraken for the first game of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at American Airlines Center on Tuesday, May 2, starting at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, CBC, SportsNet, and TVAS. Bookmakers give the Stars -190 odds on the moneyline in this game against the Kraken (+160).
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we expect to emerge victorious in Tuesday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
Stars vs. Kraken Predictions for Tuesday
Our projection model for this game calls for a final score of Stars 4, Kraken 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Stars (-190)
- Computer Predicted Total: 6.3
- Computer Predicted Spread: Stars (-1.8)
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Stars vs Kraken Additional Info
Stars Splits and Trends
- The Stars are 47-21-14 overall and 8-15-23 in overtime games.
- In the 28 games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-6-12 record (good for 32 points).
- The 14 times this season the Stars finished a game with just one goal, they went 3-9-2 (eight points).
- Dallas has finished 5-4-7 in the 16 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 17 points).
- The Stars have scored three or more goals in 56 games (43-7-6, 92 points).
- In the 26 games when Dallas has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 14-5-7 record (35 points).
- In the 48 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Dallas is 30-11-7 (67 points).
- The Stars have been outshot by opponents 36 times, and went 17-11-8 (42 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a 10-8-18 record in overtime games this season and a 46-28-8 overall record.
- Seattle has earned 42 points (19-8-4) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kraken recorded just one goal in 13 games and they've earned two points (0-11-2) in those contests.
- When Seattle has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-10-2 record).
- The Kraken have earned 100 points in their 59 games with three or more goals scored.
- Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 31 games this season and has registered 43 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 35-18-4 (74 points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Kraken went 13-13-3 in those matchups (29 points).
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Stars vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, CBC, SportsNet, and TVAS
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- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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DALLAS and FRISCO, Texas and MARSHALL, Texas and SHERMAN, Texas, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The publishers of the 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list by Thomson Reuters are recognizing 12 attorneys from Scheef & Stone, LLP, on the exclusive annual roster of the state's best.
The honored Scheef & Stone attorneys work from firm offices in Dallas, Frisco, and Marshall. Founding partners C. John Scheef III in Frisco and Bill Stone and Kelly Crawford in Dallas have been included on the Super Lawyers list for more than a decade. Mr. Scheef earned selection for his work in Construction Litigation, while Mr. Stone and Mr. Crawford scored high marks for their representation of clients in Mergers and Acquisitions and Business Litigation, respectively.
The additional Super Lawyers honorees from Scheef & Stone's Frisco office and the areas for which they are recognized include:
Matt Bracy – Business and Corporate Law
John Fischer – Intellectual Property Law
Byron Henry – Appellate Law
Mark L. Hill – Business Litigation
Mitch Little – Securities Litigation
Kate Valent – Construction Litigation
In Dallas, Scheef & Stone partner Rebekah Steely Brooker claimed a spot on the 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list based on her experience in Estate Planning & Probate Law. Fellow Dallas partner Richard J. Wallace III is recognized for his expertise in Business Litigation.
Experienced East Texas attorney Michael C. Smith from Scheef & Stone's Marshall office claimed his 15th consecutive selection on the Super Lawyers list based on his years of work in Intellectual Property Litigation.
Earlier this year, Scheef & Stone attorneys T. Chase Garrett and Taylor L. Harris were featured on the companion 2022 Texas Rising Stars list of the state's top young lawyers for their work in Business Litigation and Civil Litigation, respectively.
Scheef & Stone, LLP provides solid counsel to its valued clients by forging innovative legal solutions to build lasting relationships. From offices in Dallas, Frisco, Marshall, and Sherman, the firm's members hold themselves to the highest standards while going beyond the extra mile for their clients. These standards have led to strategic growth, bringing our attorney count to approximately 60 lawyers practicing in a full-service commercial firm with services that include corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, construction law, banking, bankruptcy, intellectual property, healthcare, litigation, and employment law. For more information, visit www.solidcounsel.com.
For more information, contact John Scheef at 214-472-2100 or john.scheef@solidcounsel.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.
Publicist Sylvia Weiner confirmed Bennett’s death to The Associated Press, saying he died in his hometown of New York. There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.
The last of the great saloon singers of the mid-20th century, Bennett often said his lifelong ambition was to create “a hit catalog rather than hit records.” He released more than 70 albums, bringing him 19 competitive Grammys — all but two after he reached his 60s — and enjoyed deep and lasting affection from fans and fellow artists.
Bennett didn’t tell his own story when performing; he let the music speak instead — the Gershwins and Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern. Unlike his friend and mentor Sinatra, he would interpret a song rather than embody it. If his singing and public life lacked the high drama of Sinatra’s, Bennett appealed with an easy, courtly manner and an uncommonly rich and durable voice — “A tenor who sings like a baritone,” he called himself — that made him a master of caressing a ballad or brightening an up-tempo number.
“I enjoy entertaining the audience, making them forget their problems,” he told The Associated Press in 2006. “I think people … are touched if they hear something that’s sincere and honest and maybe has a little sense of humor. … I just like to make people feel good when I perform.”
Bennett was praised often by his peers, but never more meaningfully than by what Sinatra said in a 1965 Life magazine interview: “For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business. He excites me when I watch him. He moves me. He’s the singer who gets across what the composer has in mind, and probably a little more.”
He not only survived the rise of rock music but endured so long and so well that he gained new fans and collaborators, some young enough to be his grandchildren. In 2014, at age 88, Bennett broke his own record as the oldest living performer with a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart for “Cheek to Cheek,” his duets project with Lady Gaga. Three years earlier, he topped the charts with “Duets II,” featuring such contemporary stars as Gaga, Carrie Underwood and Amy Winehouse, in her last studio recording. His rapport with Winehouse was captured in the Oscar-nominated documentary “Amy,” which showed Bennett patiently encouraging the insecure young singer through a performance of “Body and Soul.”
His final album, the 2021 release “Love for Sale,” featured duets with Lady Gaga on the title track, “Night and Day” and other Porter songs.
For Bennett, one of the few performers to move easily between pop and jazz, such collaborations were part of his crusade to expose new audiences to what he called the Great American Songbook.
“No country has given the world such great music,” Bennett said in a 2015 interview with Downbeat Magazine. “Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern. Those songs will never die.”
Ironically, his most famous contribution came through two unknowns, George Cory and Douglass Cross, who in the early ’60s provided Bennett with his signature song at a time his career was in a lull. They gave Bennett’s musical director, pianist Ralph Sharon, some sheet music that he stuck in a dresser drawer and forgot about until he was packing for a tour that included a stop in San Francisco.
“Ralph saw some sheet music in his shirt drawer … and on top of the pile was a song called ‘I Left My Heart In San Francisco.’ Ralph thought it would be good material for San Francisco,” Bennett said. “We were rehearsing and the bartender in the club in Little Rock, Arkansas, said, ‘If you record that song, I’m going to be the first to buy it.’”
Released in 1962 as the B-side of the single “Once Upon a Time,” the reflective ballad became a grassroots phenomenon staying on the charts for more than two years and earning Bennett his first two Grammys, including record of the year.
By his early 40s, he was seemingly out of fashion. But after turning 60, an age when even the most popular artists often settle for just pleasing their older fans, Bennett and his son and manager, Danny, found creative ways to market the singer to the MTV Generation. He made guest appearances on “Late Night with David Letterman” and became a celebrity guest artist on “The Simpsons.” He wore a black T-shirt and sunglasses as a presenter with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the 1993 MTV Music Video Awards, and his own video of “Steppin’ Out With My Baby” from his Grammy-winning Fred Astaire tribute album ended up on MTV’s hip “Buzz Bin.”
That led to an offer in 1994 to do an episode of “MTV Unplugged” with special guests Elvis Costello and k.d. lang. The evening’s performance resulted in the album, “Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged,” which won two Grammys, including album of the year.
Bennett would win Grammys for his tributes to female vocalists (“Here’s to the Ladies”), Billie Holiday (“Tony Bennett on Holiday”), and Duke Ellington (“Bennett Sings Ellington — Hot & Cool”). He also won Grammys for his collaborations with other singers: “Playin’ With My Friends — Bennett Sings the Blues,” and his Louis Armstrong tribute, “A Wonderful World” with lang, the first full album he had ever recorded with another singer. He celebrated his 80th birthday with “Duets: An American Classic,” featuring Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder among others.
“They’re all giants in the industry, and all of a sudden they’re saying to me ‘You’re the master,’” Bennett told the AP in 2006.
Long associated with San Francisco, Bennett would note that his true home was Astoria, the working-class community in the New York City borough of Queens, where he grew up during the Great Depression. The singer chose his old neighborhood as the site for the “Fame”-style public high school, the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, that he and his third wife, Susan Crow Benedetto, a former teacher, helped found in 2001.
The school is not far from the birthplace of the man who was once Anthony Dominick Benedetto. His father was an Italian immigrant who inspired his love of singing, but he died when Anthony was 10. Bennett credited his mother, Anna, with teaching him a valuable lesson as he watched her working at home, supporting her three children as a seamstress doing piecework after his father died.
“We were very impoverished,” Bennett said in a 2016 AP interview. “I saw her working and every once in a while she’d take a dress and throw it over her shoulder and she’d say, ‘Don’t have me work on a bad dress. I’ll only work on good dresses.’”
He studied commercial art in high school, but had to drop out to help support his family. The teenager got a job as a copy boy for the AP, performed as a singing waiter and competed in amateur shows. A combat infantryman during World War II, he served as a librarian for the Armed Forces Network after the war and sang with an army big band in occupied Germany. His earliest recording is a 1946 air check from Armed Forces Radio of the blues “St. James Infirmary.” | 2023-07-21T16:15:23+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/legendary-crooner-tony-bennett-dies-at-96/ |
3 active-duty Marines charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Published 5:56 pm Friday, January 20, 2023
A Marine who said he was waiting for “Civil war 2” and two other active-duty members of the military have been charged with participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, authorities said in newly filed court papers.
Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen were arrested this week on misdemeanor charges after their fellow Marines helped investigators identify them in footage among the pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court papers.
Dozens of people charged in the riot have military backgrounds, but these three are among only a handful on active duty. A Marine Corps officer seen on camera scuffling with police and helping other members of the mob force their way into the Capitol was charged in 2021.
No defense lawyers for the men were listed in the court docket, so it was not immediately clear whether they have attorneys to comment on their behalf.
Their service records show they are all active-duty Marines. Maj. Kevin Stephensen, a spokesman for the Marine Corps, said it is aware of the allegations and “is fully cooperating with appropriate authorities in support of the investigation.”
Coomer, of Indiana, is stationed in Southern California’s Camp Pendleton; Abate, of Virginia, is at Fort Meade in Maryland; and Hellonen, of Michigan, is stationed at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune, according to the Marines.
The men spent about 52 minutes inside the Capitol, authorities say. At one point while in the rotunda, they put a red “Make American Great Again” hat on a statue to take pictures with it, according to court papers. Hellonen was carrying a “Don’t Tread on Me” flag, authorities said.
Coomer posted photos on Instagram that appeared to be taken inside the Capitol with the caption “Glad to be apart of history,” according to court documents. Days after the 2020 election, he and another person discussed over Instagram message how he believed the election was rigged.
And in late January 2021, he told another person in a message that “everything in this country is corrupt.”
“We honestly need a fresh restart. I’m waiting for the boogaloo,” Coomer wrote in a message detailed in court documents. When asked by the person what’s “a boogaloo,” Coomer responded “Civil war 2,” authorities said.
The boogaloo is an anti-government, pro-gun extremist movement. Its name is a reference to a slang term for a sequel — in this case, a second U.S. civil war. The movement is named after “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” a 1984 sequel to a movie about breakdancing.
Supporters have shown up at protests over COVID-19 lockdown orders and protests over racial injustice, carrying rifles and wearing tactical gear over Hawaiian shirts. The shirts are a reference to “big luau,” a riff on the term “boogaloo” sometimes favored by group members.
During an interview related to his security clearance in June, Abate acknowledged walking through the Capitol with two “buddies,” investigators said. Abate said they “walked around and tried not to get hit with tear gas.”
The Pentagon said Abate was assigned to the Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, which supports the National Security Agency. One of the largest U.S. intelligence agencies, the NSA spies on electronic communications around the world and has a critical role in deterring cyberattacks and foreign influence operations.
A spokesperson for the NSA declined to answer questions about when the agency learned of Abate’s statement that he had entered the Capitol or if it took action prior to his arrest to restrict his access to classified information.
The trio face charges including illegal entry and disorderly conduct.
Among Jan. 6 defendants with military backgrounds are members of the far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers, accused of plotting to violently keep President Donald Trump in power. The group’s leader, Stewart Rhodes, a former Army paratrooper, was convicted of seditious conspiracy in November.
A Navy reservist from Virginia accused of storming the Capitol was convicted this week on charges that he illegally possessed silencers disguised to look like innocuous cleaning supplies. Hatchet Speed is scheduled to go on trial in his Jan. 6 case later this year.
And a former U.S. Army reservist described by prosecutors as a Nazi sympathizer was convicted of storming the Capitol to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, who was employed as a security contractor at a Navy base, was sentenced to four years in prison in September.
Nearly 1,000 people have been charged so far in the riot and the tally increases by the week. Almost 500 people have pleaded guilty to riot-related charges and more than three dozen have been convicted at trial. | 2023-01-21T07:57:32+00:00 | austindailyherald.com | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2023/01/3-active-duty-marines-charged-in-jan-6-capitol-riot/ |
As of last month, the 2023 Genesis GV70 is now built in the U.S.—but only in one of its variants, a new battery-electric version dubbed Electrified GV70.
Behind that debut lies a story. When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act last August, building EVs in the United States became far more important than it was the day before. That’s because one provision in the sprawling industrial-policy bill restricted purchase incentives for new battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to those models assembled in the United States.
At the time, the list of battery-electric vehicles meeting that requirement was short: the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV, Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Hummer EV, Nissan Leaf, and all four Tesla models (Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y). Since then, the list has expanded to include the Cadillac Lyriq and Volkswagen ID.4.
That’s how I found myself in Montgomery, Alabama, in February, watching a set of electric automated guided vehicles maneuver a Genesis GV70 crossover into position and slowly hoist the truck seven feet into the air. A separate robot vehicle then rolled a battery pack into position underneath the newly built SUV and lifted it into place.
Once the heavy pack was in position, a team of experienced plant technicians from the “Genesis Multi-Function Team” swarmed under the vehicle. They bolted the pack into place and connected its high-voltage cables, liquid cooling pipes, and more. After following the vehicle through its production process, their last step was to test charging before the new GV70 Electrified rejoined the rest of the cars built on the same line and waited for a test driver.
The battery-insertion demonstration and the ensuing speeches by company employees and local, state, and national politicians were dubbed the “Electrified GV70 Celebration Event.” The goal was to show that Hyundai’s large plant in Montgomery, opened in December 2005, was now building an EV along with hundreds of thousands of internal combustion models a year.
Ramping up for U.S.-built EVs
The plant at present builds the Elantra compact sedan, Tucson compact crossover, Santa Fe mid-size crossover, Sonata sedan, and Santa Cruz pickup truck.
The Genesis Electrified GV70 is a battery-powered version of its well-reviewed and successful GV70 compact crossover, on sale in the U.S. for more than a year with a choice of turbo-4 or V-6 gasoline engines. In 2022, the brand sold 19,141 GV70s, and the total would have been higher if U.S. dealers could have gotten more vehicles to meet buyers’ “insatiable appetite” for it, said Ted Mengiste, VP of sales operations for Genesis U.S.
The decision to add GV70 production to Montgomery reportedly came together quickly. Hyundai officials met with state Governor Kay Ivey only in March 2022, the deal was announced the next month, and early vehicles rolled off the lines nine months later.
That made Montgomery not only the first non-Korean Genesis plant, but the company’s first in the U.S. to build battery-electric vehicles (though it was already building plug-in hybrid versions of the Tucson and Santa Fe). A month after the Alabama announcement, Hyundai said it would build an entirely new U.S. plant in Georgia, to assemble up to 300,000 EVs a year. The passage of the IRA appears to have accelerated those plans with a potential expansion to 500,000 units a year and the possibility of Genesis EVs from that plant, too.
Electric cars and gas models on the same line
The secret to running multiple models interspersed on the same production line is a consistent assembly process, with the same pieces welded together or assembled into the in-process shell at the same points, regardless of whether it’s a simple compact sedan or a luxury SUV. That consistent process lets the plant build not just the GV70 interspersed with the various Hyundai models, but insert the front and rear powertrains into the vehicle in the same spot on the line that the gasoline drivetrains—with front- or all-wheel drive—are lifted up from underneath and bolted into place.
GV70 stampings are brought in and welded together in the same order as those for the Santa Fe, and the completed shell travels along the same line to the same paint shop. Every tenth vehicle on the line might be a GV70—meaning a production rate of six per hour on one shift—according to Robert Burns, vice president and chief administrative officer for Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Inc.
But, Burns told Green Car Reports, the Genesis brand uses a more complex clear-coat paint process than the Hyundai vehicles. To simplify that process, GV70 shells are batched at the entrance to the paint shop, then painted in a group once the Hyundai clear-coat has been swapped out of the paint nozzles and the Genesis ingredients loaded. Then the painted Genesis shells are inserted back into the production sequence in specific positions that correspond to the order of the “kitted” EV running gear and other components queued up for later in the process.
Back on the line, the electric GV70’s bright-orange high-voltage wiring harness is inserted into the vehicle along with the regular harness. Its connectors are in place awaiting the front and rear motors, each with power electronics sitting on top, and they are connected together at the same time the myriad pieces of the regular harness are connected to their various motors, switches, and instruments.
Battery pack marriage: Different than Tesla, for sure
The one piece of assembly that couldn’t be accommodated on a production line built for vehicles with engines was the insertion of the half-ton, several-foot-long battery pack under the cabin floor. All GV70 Electrified models roll off the end of the regular line minus a battery, and hence unable to power themselves.
That’s where the robot carts come in: the electric Genesis SUVs divert into a new area at the end of the line where they’re moved by the AGVs into position under a huge frame. Adjacent to the frame, a collection of electric carts holds fully-charged battery packs comprised of nickel-manganese-cobalt cells provided by battery maker SK On. The GV70 is lifted into the air, the AGV moves a pack underneath it and lifts it into place, and the Multi-Function Team does the bolting, wiring, and connecting from there.
Once the battery has been inserted and connected, and the GV70 lowered back down, the Multi-Function Team members fill the cooling system that keeps the battery and motors at the desired temperature for longest life. They do a quick test of charging and discharging, to ensure all connections are working properly, and then the GV70 Electrified can be driven out of the plant.
Along with all Hyundai models built there, the Genesis then heads onto the two-mile test track where all Montgomery-built vehicles are checked for consistent acceleration, braking, and handling, water-tight seals, suitably low noise level, and a host of other qualities.
How does the Genesis Electrified GV70 drive?
We had a chance to drive an early production version of the Alabama-built Electrified GV70 for half an hour on several roads and a highway near the assembly plant. The vehicles offered to reporters carried VINs from 000170 to 000230, suggesting they had been built within the few weeks prior. Build quality was excellent, with no observable defects.
The test route was largely straight roads, and the local terrain is almost entirely flat, so we can’t really weigh in on the handling and roadholding. Our brief drive suggested the electric GV70 benefits from the extra weight and lower center of gravity of its battery pack.
Colleague Marty Padgett attended a later first-drive event; for comprehensive impressions, read his review of the GV70 Electrified, along with the pricing that hadn’t been established at the time of our plant visit.
Like the Electrified G80 sedan that preceded it—and despite the confusing “electrified” moniker, often used for hybrids and plug-in hybrids—the Electrified GV70 is a full battery-electric vehicle. The same 77.4-kilowatt-hour battery pack used in the Ioniq 5 hatchback and the upcoming Ioniq 6 sedan powers a pair of 160-kilowatt motors, one each on the front and rear axles. Total output is 320 kw (429 horsepower) and 516 lb-ft of torque, and a “Boost” function allows the motors to deliver 355 kw (483 hp) for up to 10 seconds via a steering-wheel button. Two trim levels are available: Advanced and Prestige, roughly equivalent to the top two of three trims on the gasoline GV70.
All-electric by 2030
Genesis will sell only battery-electric models by 2030, the brand said in September. Its last new model with gasoline power will arrive in 2025, with a five-year runout before new gasoline vehicles vanish from its showrooms at the turn of the decade.
Alabama-built Electrified GV70 models will start to appear in U.S. buyers’ driveways by the end of March, Hyundai said. Canadian buyers, however, will receive their electric GV70s from the main production line in Ulsan, South Korea—as will the rest of the world’s markets.
Genesis provided airfare, lodging, and meals to enable Green Car Reports to bring you this first-person report.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Memorable, historic events Britain’s longest-reigning monarch lived through
As the world mourns Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, one can’t help but reminisce about the extraordinary evolution and historic moments humans have witnessed since the queen’s birth.
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Born on April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth lived through many life-changing events such as World War II, the Great Depression and several U.S. presidencies.
Take a look back in time to see what other historic, tragic, inspiring and memorable moments which impacted the U.S., and the world, that the queen witnessed.
Notable feats and inventions
Charles Lindbergh with the Spirit of St. Louis (Getty photos)
Charles Lindbergh made his first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis between May 20-21, 1927.
The first loaves of commercially sliced bread were invented by Otto Rohwedder on July 6, 1928, in Chillicothe, Missouri.
On Jan. 24, 1935, the American Can Company and the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company debuted the first canned beer.
The slinky was accidentally invented by Richard James, a mechanical engineer, in 1943. James was attempting to create a device that would keep equipment level while on a ship at sea when he accidentally knocked over one of the springs from a shelf. The spring then "walked" down the stairs instead of just falling, according to the National Museum of Play.
On July 16, 1945, scientists successfully detonated the first atomic bomb during testing at the Trinity Site in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
George De Mestral came up with the idea for Velcro in 1948. It was originally called the "hook and loop fastener" and after about a decade of trial and error, De Mestral patented his invention in 1958.
The first digital video game, Spacewar!, was created in 1962.
On Sept. 2, 1969, the first automatic teller machine (ATM) made its debut.
In a supermarket in Troy, Ohio, on June 26, 1974, the first-ever item with a barcode was scanned for purchase.
In 1982, compact disks (CDs) were introduced and sold to the general public, replacing vinyl and cassette tapes.
Motorola vice president John F. Mitchell shows how easily company's newest product-Dyna T-A-C Portable Radio Telephone System can be used from heart of city. (Getty Images)
Motorola came out with the DynaTAC in 1984 which was the first handheld cellular phone. It weighed over a kilogram and was nicknamed The Brick.
On April 30, 1993, the world wide web was born.
On Feb. 4, 2004, Facebook launched for the first time, bringing social networking to the world.
Steve Jobs introduces the first iPhone on Jan. 9, 2007, ushering in the smartphone era.
Wars and crises
The American destroyer USS Shaw explodes during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, home of the American Pacific Fleet during World War II, 7th December 1941. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
World War II was declared in Europe on Sept. 1, 1939, and just four days later, the U.S. declared itself neutral.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and one day later on Dec. 8, the U.S. declared war on Japan.
On Dec. 11, 1941, Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. and the U.S. reciprocated, declaring war on both countries.
The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945, and then dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, on Aug. 9, 1945. Five days later on Aug. 14, Japan announced its unconditional surrender.
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950.
The Vietnam War began in the 1950s and would not end until 1975.
Soldiers of the United States Army's 1st Cavalry Division, each carrying their M16A1, through a paddy field, during a search-and-destroy mission in the high ground of Qui Nhon, South Vietnam, 17th January 1967. (Photo by Bettmann Archive via Getty Im
The Cuban Missile Crisis began in October 1962 and ended in November 1962.
Iraqi president Saddam Hussein ordered an invasion of neighboring Kuwait in August 1990. This would be the genesis of the Persian Gulf War.
The U.S. and Britain declare war on Iraq on March 19, 2003.
Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, which had economic impacts across Europe and the globe.
Economic, political and civil rights events
The front page of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper with the headline 'Wall St. In Panic As Stocks Crash', published on the day of the initial Wall Street Crash of 'Black Thursday', 24th October 1929. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The stock market crashed and kicked off the Great Depression on Oct. 28, 1929.
The New Deal was enacted by Congress on March 9, 1933, and prohibition was repealed on Dec. 5, 1933.
On May 14, 1955, the Supreme Court ruled racially segregated schools were unconstitutional following Brown vs. Board of Education.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a crowded bus in Montgomery, Alabama, on Dec. 1, 1955. Her refusal and subsequent arrest lit a fire and sped up efforts to end segregation.
On Jan. 3, 1959, Alaska became an official U.S. state and in August, Hawaii became the 50th U.S. state.
Black American civil rights leader Martin Luther King (1929 - 1968) addresses crowds during the March On Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, where he gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
On Aug. 28, 1963, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic "I Have A Dream" speech in Washington, D.C.
On the evening of Nov. 9, 1989, Germans started tearing down the Berlin Wall.
On Jan. 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th president of the U.S. and the first-ever African American to hold office.
The Supreme Court made gay marriage legal in all 50 states on June 26, 2015.
On Jan. 20, 2017, Donald Trump became the 45th president of the U.S.
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer put his knee on Floyd’s neck during an arrest for nearly 10 minutes. The incident, which was recorded and shared on social media, sparked some of the largest demonstrations in the U.S. and around the world.
Health and science events
A Scottish physician named Dr. Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin in a petri dish in 1928 which would kickstart a nearly 20-year journey into the study of antibiotics.
The first-ever FDA-approved birth control pill was introduced on May 9, 1960.
The deployment of the flag of the United States on the surface of the moon is captured on film on July 20, 1969, during the first Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The picture was taken from film exposed by the 16mm Data Acquisition Camera which was m
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first men to land on the moon on July 20, 1969.
On Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court ruled women have a legal right to get an abortion following Roe v. Wade, which was later overturned in a 2022 ruling.
The first cases of HIV/AIDS were reported in the U.S. in June 1981.
On Dec. 12, 2019, a cluster of patients in Wuhan, China, were reported as some of the first known cases of COVID-19.
U.S. tragedies
On Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dealy Plaza in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, while standing on a balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
STS-51L crew members Michael J. Smith, front row left, Francis R. "Dick" Scobee, Ronald E. McNair; Ellison S. Onizuka, back row left, S. Christa McAuliffe, Gregory B. Jarvis, and Judith A. Resnik. (NASA)
The Challenger space shuttle disaster shocked the world on Jan. 28, 1986. Just over a minute after liftoff, the shuttle exploded in front of millions of schoolchildren watching the event on TV. There were no survivors.
The Oklahoma City Bombing on April 19, 1995, resulted in 168 deaths, including children. Hundreds more were injured. It was considered one of the worst acts of homegrown terrorism in U.S. history.
Thirteen people are killed in the Columbine school shooting on April 20, 1999, in Littleton, Colorado.
An unidentified New York City firefighter walks away from Ground Zero after the collapse of the Twin Towers September 11, 2001 in New York City. (Photo by Anthony Correia/Getty Images)
On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists coordinated four attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Two planes crashed into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center and a third plane crashed into the Pentagon. The fourth plane crashed into an empty field, thwarting the fourth attack. The attacks killed 2,977 people from 93 nations.
On Aug. 25, 2005, Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the southeast Florida coast. Katrina would go on to become one of the top five most deadly hurricanes in U.S. history.
The oil drilling rig Deepwater Horizon exploded on April 20, 2010, spilling four million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The explosion killed 11 workers on the rig and was the largest oil spill in the history of marine oil drilling operations.
Dec. 14, 2012, a 20-year-old gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, and killed 20 first-graders and six faculty members before turning the gun on himself. The Sandy Hook shooting was the second-deadliest mass shooting at the time. On June 12, 2016, a 29-year-old gunman opened fire inside Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people. At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Royal events that intrigued Americans
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a wedding dress designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel and the Spencer family Tiara, ride in an open carriage, from St. Paul's Cathedral to Buckingham Palace, following their wedd
July 29, 1981, marked the nuptials of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
On June 21, 1982, Prince William was born.
Prince Harry was born on Sept. 15, 1984.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles divorced on Aug. 28, 1996.
A multi-colored sea of floral tributes to Diana, Princess of Wales, lie outside the gates of her London home. The flowers began to arrive soon after news of Diana's death, in a Paris car crash, reached Britain. (Photo by Liba Taylor/CORBIS/Corbis via
On Aug. 31, 1997, Princess Diana dies in a car crash in Paris, France.
On April 29, 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton were married.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married on May 19, 2018.
On Jan. 1, 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union, a process known as Brexit.
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Audi late on Thursday named Gernot Döllner as its new CEO.
The Porsche veteran will begin the role on Sept. 1, replacing Markus Duesmann, a former BMW executive who has held the top role at Audi since early 2020.
Döllner has a mechanical engineering background and started his career at Volkswagen in 1993. He moved to Porsche in 1998 where he was in charge of vehicle concepts and packaging until 2010. He later served as project manager for the 918 Spyder hypercar, and for the Panamera series until 2021, when he moved to the Volkswagen Group to head product and group strategy.
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume, who also serves as Porsche’s CEO, was critical of Audi’s performance during an investor presentation held this week. He cited software issues that have delayed the launch of key electric vehicles, such as the Q6 E-Tron due later this year, as well as declining sales in the key market of China, where Audi’s numbers are down 16% in the first quarter of 2023 versus the same period a year ago.
Audi’s EVs are performing particularly poorly in China. The automaker managed just over 3,000 EV sales in the country in the first quarter of the year. In comparison, Tesla is on track to hit 153,000 sales in China in the current quarter.
Audi hasn’t launched a new EV globally since the arrival of the Q4 E-Tron in 2021.
In a statement, Audi Chairman Manfred Döss said Döllner is now the right person to strengthen the company’s product strategy and position in key markets.
Döss also thanked Duesmann for the work he has done, including making some key strategic decisions, such as a planned switch to a full-electric lineup after 2026.
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stax LLC, a global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit planning for private equity firms, PE-backed companies, hedge funds, and investment banks, has announced the promotion of Paul Edwards to Global Practice Leader. In this new role at Stax, Edwards will be responsible for developing and executing firm strategy to ensure Stax continues to deliver on and expand its unique value proposition and promise to its clients. Paul has been part of the Stax leadership team for the last 18 years, most recently as Senior Managing Director overseeing the firm's private equity practice and supporting over two hundred processes a year across the private equity investment spectrum.
"Paul has been a valued leader and mentor at Stax for almost two decades and has become a trusted adviser to dealmakers across some of the largest private equity firms around the globe," said Jayson Traxler, President. "This new role for Paul will bolster our planful growth strategy and enable Stax to lead client engagements in a manner which will drive and deliver the most value for our clients and their processes as we experience significant growth across client types, verticals, products, markets, and geographies."
"We have built a business solely focused on private equity at all stages of ownership, and our offerings and go-to-market map to this unique investment cycle. Stax is now at an inflection point in terms of growth, where we are looking to enhance our value proposition to our PE clients and ensure collaborating with us is as hand-in-glove as it can be," said Edwards. "As Stax continues to rapidly expand the firm and our offerings, we want to make sure our entire business advances in a way which retains our industry-leading client centricity; delivering the right content to the right clients at the right time, as true partners."
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Stax LLC is a global management consulting firm serving corporate and private equity clients across a broad range of industries including software/technology, healthcare, business services, industrial, consumer/retail, and education. The firm partners with clients to provide data-driven, actionable insights designed to drive growth, enhance profits, increase value, and make better investment decisions. Please visit www.stax.com and follow Stax on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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SYDNEY, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FP Markets, a leading Forex and CFDs broker, has been crowned 'Best Trade Execution' and 'Most Transparent Broker' at the prestigious Ultimate Fintech Awards APAC 2023 on 23 June. The much sought-after awards mark the establishment of FP Markets as a primary Forex and CFDs broker in Asia. These awards mark a strong start to 2023 for FP Markets, having already been awarded the 'Best CFD Broker in Africa' at the FAME Awards 2023 earlier in the year and following an impressive series of accolades in 2022.
The Ultimate Fintech Awards is an industry-recognised exclusive benchmark, a coveted award recognising excellence in online trading and Fintech for B2B and B2C companies. Located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, the Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World hosted the celebrated event, welcoming a large turnout and attracting leading companies in the industry. In addition to several highly praised award categories, winners were nominated for their innovative leadership, transparent approach and outstanding service.
CEO Nick Twidale, FP Markets APAC, commented: 'Winning the Best Trade Execution and Most Transparent Broker awards at the Ultimate Fintech Awards APAC 2023 serves as a testament to the hard work and dedication of the FP Markets team. These awards are also a further endorsement of FP Markets' commitment to providing clients with the best possible trading experience. Trade execution, transparency, cost efficiency, educational offering and a wide selection of trading platforms are among the key benefits of trading with FP Markets for short-term and longer-term investors. The awards not only mark the company's growing presence in APAC but also underline the international reach and recognition the Forex and CFDs industry commands today'.
Established in 2005, FP Markets is a Multi-Regulated Brand providing clients with over 10,000 tradable instruments across key asset classes and offers aggregate pricing across several top-tier liquidity providers. Additionally, FP Markets deliver Consistently Tight Spreads, Lightning Execution, Unmatched 24/7 Multilingual Customer Support, and various Account Types to suit all trading strategies and styles.
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- FP Markets is a Multi-Regulated Forex and CFDs Broker with over 18 years of industry experience.
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- FP Markets has been awarded the 'Best Global Forex Value Broker' for four consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) at the Global Forex Awards.
- FP Markets has been awarded the 'Best Forex Broker – Europe' and the 'Best Forex Partners Programme – Asia' at the Global Forex Awards 2022.
- FP Markets has been awarded 'Best Trade Execution' at the Ultimate Fintech Awards 2022.
- FP Markets crowned 'Best CFD Broker in Africa' at FAME Awards 2023.
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Warming this week with rain staying minimal
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Happy Sunday and Happy Easter! It has been quite a nice day today with a little more sunshine than was planned, and I’m okay with that. Temperatures rose into the low-70s in some areas of the ArkLaTex, the upper-60s were the max for most. Tonight, lows will drop to the low and mid-50s with some cloud cover remaining.
Tomorrow will be more of the same. Highs in the low-70s are expected and still plenty of cloud cover. We’ll see, hopefully, more sunshine throughout the afternoon. This is another day where rain chances are NEAR 0%. We might see a random light shower or an area of mist falling, but that will not be impactful. Lows tomorrow night will drop to the 50s again.
This week will see a warming trend with the 80s being reached by Friday. Minimal rain chances throughout most of the week but we have raised the chances Thursday through Sunday. The end of the week won’t be a washout but isolated showers are possible. The chance increases Saturday and Sunday with cooler temperatures on the way for Sunday.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned that his Republican opponent is a far-right politician who would take the state backward while state Sen. Darren Bailey asked voters to consider whether the Democratic incumbent’s first term has improved their lives as the two candidates met for an online forum Friday.
The event hosted by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors largely focused on questions of public safety, economics and abortion rights that have already dominated the campaign for months.
The Democrat is heavily favored in the race and spent millions on attacks against one of Bailey’s competitors in the June GOP primary. Bailey, a state senator from Xenia, dramatically increased his statewide profile in 2020 by becoming a top critic of Pritzker’s approach to the coronavirus pandemic – including refusing to wear a mask during legislative sessions.
The two candidates’ sharpest disagreements Friday came over a criminal justice package that in part eliminates cash bail while permitting judges to hold people charged with a variety of offenses until trial.
The broad package, known as the SAFE-T Act, also focused on law enforcement accountability. But the bail changes have been the source of widespread misinformation and accusations on the Illinois campaign trail this fall.
Bailey, who has called Chicago a “hellhole” and once supported a resolution seeking to make the city a separate state, repeated his demand that it be repealed or risk the rest of the state experiencing “the same havoc as what’s happening in the city of Chicago.” He also reiterated his support for eliminating the state’s gun licensing system, saying it doesn’t stop people from using guns illegally now.
Pritzker said he is open to considering some changes to the criminal justice package but accused Bailey of lying about its impact as a campaign tactic.
Pritzker, a frequent critic of former President Donald Trump during the coronavirus pandemic, repeatedly described Bailey as an extremist in line with Trump. He suggested the Republican would do away with some of Illinois’ most progressive pedigrees, including protection of abortion rights following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision.
Bailey brushed off a direct question about whether he would sign an abortion ban into law, arguing that Democrats’ hold on Illinois’ Legislature is unlikely to change. He instead accused Pritzker of “fear mongering” on the issue.
“Nothing is changing,” Bailey said, adding that his focus would be on crime, business and education if elected governor.
Bailey rarely shied away from touting his support for Trump or his views on gun rights and abortion during the primary. But he softened his argument to replace Pritzker as the general election nears.
“People want their families and their friends and their businesses to be able to stay here and thrive in Illinois,” he said. “That’s not happening. And it’s gotten much worse over the last four years.”
The state’s newly shored-up financial status also dominated the 45-minute forum. Pritzker touted improvement in the state’s bond rating since he took office and four years without the devastating budget stalemates that helped the Democrat defeat Republican Bruce Rauner four years ago. He warned that electing Bailey could undo that progress.
“Illinois is finally heading in the right direction,” Pritzker said. “We’ve accomplished so much together ,and we have much more work to do.” | 2022-10-01T10:27:05+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/election/ap-illinois-governor-race-echoes-u-s-abortion-crime-debates/ |
After briefly pausing interest rate hikes in June, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, marking the 11th raise in the last 12 policy meetings.
The anticipated hike would raise the benchmark interest rate to the 5.25%-5.50% range.
The Fed had indicated it wants to curb inflation to the 2% level, and raising interest rates would help alleviate rising prices.
The overall economy is on a growth path, with a national unemployment rate at 3.6%. But the real estate sector is facing a shortage in inventory nationwide as sellers sit on the sidelines.
U.S. house prices rose 4.3% between the first quarters of 2022 and 2023, according to theFederal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index.
A potential interest rate hike means potential further slowing of buyer demand, said Kelly Moye of Compass Real Estate Colorado.
“Buyers have recently become accustomed to today’s rates and have ventured back out into the real estate market. Another rate increase may slow that momentum, causing even more days on the market for the properties that are listed for sale,” Moye said.
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Moye is concerned that a rate hike may deter sellers who are motivated to sell. The inventory situation across the country hasn’t let up as potential sellers are reluctant to move to trade into a higher mortgage interest rate.
Interest rates increased significantly since last year, from around 5.7% in June of 2022 to 7.5% this June on a 30-year mortgage. That's about a $600 a month increase on a $500,000 home purchase budget with the monthly payment at $3,496 versus $2,902.
“The Federal Reserve’s mandate is to contain inflation and help the economy," Lawrence Yun, chief economist at National Association of Realtors, said in a statement. "It misjudged the early strength of inflation, which got out of control. Now it could misjudge on the economic front. Monetary policy works with a long lag time. The Fed appears too focused on the lagging economic indicator of jobs rather than early indicators like future inflation and commercial leasing activity; they should look ahead and stop raising interest rates."
On the other hand, if talk of a rate increase continues, buyers may be more motivated to purchase now before that happens, Moye said.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-07-26T15:39:33+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/fed-interest-rate-hike-what-it-means-for-real-estate-market |
Deshaun Watson’s disciplinary hearing concluded Thursday with the NFL adamant about an indefinite suspension of at least one year and the quarterback’s legal team arguing there’s no basis for that punishment, two people with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press.
Both sides presented their arguments over three days before former U.S. District Judge Sue Robinson in Delaware, according to both people who spoke on condition of anonymity because the hearing isn’t public.
Watson was accused of sexual misconduct by 24 women and settled 20 of the civil lawsuits.
Robinson, who was jointly appointed by the league and the NFL Players’ Association, will determine whether Watson violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy and whether to impose discipline.
Post-hearing briefs are due the week of July 11 so it’s uncertain when Robinson will make a ruling. The Cleveland Browns are hoping to know Watson’s availability before training camp starts July 27.
If either the union or league appeals Robinson’s decision, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell or his designee “will issue a written decision that will constitute full, final and complete disposition of the dispute,” per terms of Article 46 in the collective bargaining agreement.
A person familiar with the case told the AP the league believes it presented evidence to warrant keeping Watson off the field this season. The person said the league’s investigation determined Watson committed multiple violations of the personal conduct policy and he would be required to undergo counseling before returning.
A person familiar with Watson’s defense told the AP they expect a suspension. Asked what would be acceptable, the person said: “our goal is to get him back on the field this year.”
Two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Watson on criminal complaints stemming from the allegations.
Watson has denied any wrongdoing and vowed to clear his name.
This is the first hearing for Robinson, who was the first female Chief Judge for the District of Delaware. Previously, Goodell had the authority to impose discipline for violations of the personal conduct policy.
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(The Hill) — Greg Norman, the chairman and CEO of LIV Golf, got pushback from some Republican House members over backing from Saudi Arabia as he pitched his league and concerns about competitiveness issues to members of Congress.
Criticism came as he met with the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House, on Wednesday.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) in the meeting pressed Norman on his league’s Saudi ties and why it has not registered as a foreign agent. He has previously called on the Justice Department to investigate whether LIV Golf violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act by not registering its ties with the Saudi Arabian government.
“Don’t come in here and act like you’re doing some great thing while you’re pimping a billion dollars of Saudi Arabian money and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States,” Roy told reporters after the meeting. He said that Norman’s efforts on Capitol Hill are “PR for Saudi Arabia — it’s PR for LIV Golf.”
LIV Golf was started this year as a PGA Tour competitor, and Norman came to the Capitol to talk to members about what he says are anti-competitive tactics by the PGA. In July, the Justice Department launched an investigation into the PGA Tour over allegations of possible anti-competitive behavior.
Before the end of Norman’s visit with the group, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) left the meeting, saying that he could not fully understand what Norman was saying because of his Australian accent and that it was all “basically propaganda,” and dismissed issues that Norman raised about anti-competitive behavior.
“A bunch of rich guys [are] not gonna play golf somewhere — it doesn’t bother me one bit,” Burchett said. “Federal government needs to stay out of that and just let these country clubbers handle their own game.”
Burchett also knocked LIV Golf’s Saudi ties.
“It shouldn’t be taking up our time. [We’re a] conservative organization, and we ought to be dealing with what we’ve got to deal with in our country, not with — worried about a bunch of Saudis, a bunch of billionaire oil people, are dealing with,” Burchett said.
Norman told reporters after the meeting that there was not anything specific in terms of legislation that he was looking for from lawmakers, but that he just wanted to tell them “both sides of the story for them to understand what LIV is all about.”
He said that members were “very positive” in their response to his message and that it was “great to have an open debate” with Roy in the meeting.
Norman brushed off concerns about registering as a foreign agent. “We’re a commercial operation. So we’re here just to grow the game of golf,” he said.
And Norman asserted that he has not faced lawmakers giving him a hard time over LIV. “Not one person since I’ve been CEO has told me this is a bad idea,” he said.
LIV Golf has already gotten an embrace from some on the right. In June, former President Trump, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), and Fox News host Tucker Carlson attended an LIV Golf tournament at Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club in New Jersey.
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), the chairman of the Republican Study Committee, said Norman had requested to speak to the group and that there was a “lively discussion,” adding that golf stars Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus are also welcome to come to talk to the group about the PGA.
“Frankly, I’m not a golfer. I don’t have time for golf,” Banks said. “It’s a great American sport, and Greg Norman is a legend. So we were glad to have him.” | 2022-09-22T17:19:59+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/liv-golfs-greg-norman-gets-gop-pushback-over-saudi-ties/ |
'As You Are' reduces autism diagnosis time from years to weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Early diagnosis is crucial for children with autism, yet parents can face very long wait times to receive answers. A new virtual clinic called As You Are aims to solve this problem by increasing access to a team of pediatricians who provide evaluations for autism to children 16 months to 10 years old using exclusively telehealth appointments. Families who complete the As You Are assessment process can receive a diagnosis in less than one month.
"Starting interventions during the early developmental period is critical for children, yet today, the wait times for an evaluation for autism can be between 12-30 months. As You Are can reduce the time to diagnosis to less than 30 days," said Chief Medical Officer of As You Are, Dr. Kortney West. "There is a significant need across our country for autism diagnoses to be made earlier to help our next generations thrive."
As You Are uses an evidence-based approach, making the process as rigorous as possible, and the team differs by using exclusively virtual appointments to make the experience faster and more accessible. Additionally, by connecting families with physicians, As You Are equips families with the knowledge and resources families need to help children flourish, regardless of their location.
"Over 80% of all counties in the U.S. lack diagnostic resources," said Kayla Wagner, Chief Executive Officer of As You Are." As You Are transcends geographic barriers to provide timely and high-quality care for patients in the comfort of their own home."
As You Are launches in Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania on August 1 and has plans to expand nationwide. To learn more about As You Are and how to get started, please visit AsYouAre.com.
As You Are is managed and operated by Quadrant Biosciences Inc. and its affiliates. Quadrant Biosciences Inc. is a life sciences company dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by delivering innovative diagnostic, therapeutic, and virtual care solutions for global health priorities. Headquartered in Syracuse, NY, and located throughout the SUNY Upstate Medical University campus, Quadrant Biosciences has grown to 180+ employees since 2015. To learn more, visit www.QuadrantBiosciences.com.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Since escaping two weeks ago, the fugitive Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” — who orchestrated one of the U.S. Navy’s largest bribery scandals — zipped between countries to find a place where he could become virtually untouchable for American authorities.
It almost worked.
After cutting off an ankle monitor and slipping away from house arrest in San Diego on Sept. 4, Leonard Glenn Francis went across the border into Mexico, then traveled to Cuba and Venezuela, where he was arrested Tuesday at Simón Bolívar International Airport outside Caracas.
Francis was planning to travel to Russia, according to Interpol Venezuela Director General Carlos Garate Rondon, who disclosed the arrest in a statement posted Wednesday on Instagram. He said Francis would be handed over to the country’s judicial authorities to begin extradition proceedings.
Greg Rinckey, a former Army lawyer who is now in private practice, said he believes Francis was “trying to play the angle of using some countries to get outside the jurisdiction of the U.S. Marshals Service.”
“It looks like they caught him just in time,” Rinckey said. “If he made it to Russia, I don’t believe the Russians would have turned him over to us.”
And while Venezuela and the United States have an extradition agreement, the U.S. government could face an uphill challenge returning the fugitive to American soil. The Biden administration doesn’t officially recognize President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government, has no embassy in Venezuela and has imposed crushing sanctions on the country that have further embittered relations. Law enforcement cooperation between the two countries is rare.
There was no immediate word on when he might be extradited to the United States.
The arrest came on the eve of his scheduled sentencing in a federal court in California for a bribery scheme that lasted years.
Francis pleaded guilty in 2015 and had been allowed to remain in home confinement to receive medical care while he cooperated with the prosecution. With his help, prosecutors secured convictions of 33 of 34 defendants, including more than two dozen Navy officers.
The towering man with a wide girth and gregarious personality wielded incredible influence as a main point of contact for U.S. Navy ships at ports across Asia, where his his family’s ship servicing business, Singapore-based Glenn Defense Marine Asia Ltd. or GDMA, supplied food, water and fuel to vessels for decades. He plied officers with Kobe beef, expensive cigars, concert tickets and wild sex parties at luxury hotels from Thailand to the Philippines. In exchange, commanders passed him classified information and steered their ships, mostly from the Navy’s 7th Fleet, to ports he controlled so he could cover up as much as $35 million in fake charges.
Among those he befriended was a Russian diplomat, Francis told podcaster Tom Wright, who created a nine-part series on the case. In an episode posted last October, Francis said he lived only a “stone’s throw” from the Russian Embassy in Singapore, and the Russian diplomat would stop by his home uninvited to drop off vodka and other gifts.
It’s unknown if Francis turned to his Russian friends for help while on the lam.
A law enforcement official familiar with the case told The Associated Press that authorities tracked down Francis using a cellphone number they were provided. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorize to discuss the case publicly, said Francis was located Tuesday in a Caracas neighborhood.
Venezuelan authorities deployed a team of officers at the airport after a cab driver tipped them off that Francis was leaving a hotel and headed there.
The official said Francis intended to board a plane to the Venezuelan Caribbean Island of Margarita, which Venezuela wants to turn into a popular destination for Russian tourists because of its its pristine beaches accessible by ferry or flights from the mainland. The government said last month it plans to offer five flights a week between Margarita and Moscow starting Oct. 1. Signs in Russian can already be seen at the island.
The official said Francis later told authorities his final destination was Russia.
It’s unclear if Francis had contacts in Russia offering to help, and if he did, what they wanted in return. Francis bragged about still holding compromising photos and videos of Navy officials.
“What really worried the United States the most was these officers being corrupted by me, that they would be corruptible by the foreign powers,” Francis said in one of the podcast’s episodes.
His sentencing hearing was still held Thursday to deal with the changing situation. When he returns, Francis will need new attorneys. His defense attorney, Devin Burstein, told the judge he plans to file a motion severing their ties due to an “irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship.”
And when he does return, prosecutors indicated he will face an even longer sentence now, asking the court to note that Francis failed to appear at his sentencing hearing as ordered. That could add five years to his potential sentence of 25 years if he is ultimately charged for failing to show up.
U.S. District Court Judge Janis Sammartino set a Dec. 14 status hearing for Francis with the caveat that all parties could meet sooner depending on how events unfold.
“This turn of events raises several issues, and obviously will have an impact on other cases,” she said.
Sentencing hearings are scheduled in October for four Navy officers who went to trial and were convicted in the case.
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Garcia Cano reported from Caracas, Venezuela. AP writer Joshua Goodman in Miami contributed to this report. | 2022-09-22T23:54:17+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-fugitive-in-massive-navy-bribery-case-caught-in-venezuela/ |
MONROE, La. (AP) — A $25 million facility for juvenile offenders deemed to be “high risk” is being built in northeast Louisiana at the Swanson Center for Youth at Monroe.
The News-Star reports that the Swanson center has a history of escapes and violence, a point noted by some critics of putting the new facility there.
A new law requires the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections to sort juveniles into low-, medium- and high-risk categories based on medical, educational and psychological assessments.
Advocacy groups, such as the Louisiana Harvesting Opportunities Outside of Prison Coalition have argued that youth prisons are a detriment to the community. The coalition's website says Black youths in Louisiana are seven times as likely as white ones to be incarcerated.
Student minister Verbon Muhammad, of a Monroe mosque, said the tiered system in the law “can be supported.” But he was critical of placing the new facility at Swanson.
Muhammad questioned whether the staff will be equipped to deal with high-risk juveniles.
The facility, to be completed by 2023, is designed to be easier to secure, according to the OJJ.
The building features high exteriors to prevent juveniles from accessing the roof, concrete-reinforced walls, inch-thick windows and a new key system. | 2022-07-25T17:55:50+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Lockup-for-high-risk-youth-going-up-in-17327459.php |
With the NHL Players’ Association’s grievance against the Sharks – filed in January on behalf of Evander Kane – possibly remaining without a resolution until after the start of free agency, interim general manager Joe Will said he is treating the matter like a salary arbitration case.
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said June 15 that the independent arbitrator overseeing the case was unavailable for the rest of the month, increasing the possibility that a decision would not be announced until after July 13 when Kane is set to become an unrestricted free agent.
The delay could also affect the Sharks’ plans in free agency, as they would not know for sure how much money they would have available to spend to sign new players. The Sharks, per CapFriendly, have roughly $5.6 million in cap space available, although that number can fluctuate.
The Sharks also have a handful of restricted free agents still to sign, including goalie Kaapo Kahkonen, defenseman Mario Ferraro and forward Noah Gregor.
“I look at it like salary arbitration,” Will said. “Salary arbitration is a process that happens after free agency, and quite often, you just have to plan for an outcome you can’t predict.
“We’ve been through it before. So you have to be cautious in all areas because there are various outcomes in this decision. It’s unprecedented in the National Hockey League, with a situation like this.”
Believing Kane breached his contract and violated AHL COVID-19 protocols while he was in the AHL, the Sharks in January terminated what was left of the seven-year, $49 million deal the two sides agreed to in May 2018.
If it is determined the Sharks had sufficient cause to terminate the deal, then the team is free and clear of their financial obligation to Kane, roughly $22.9 million.
However, if the arbitrator rules that the Sharks did not have sufficient grounds, the team could still be on the hook for all or some of the money that Kane was still owed. Kane’s deal carried an annual cap hit of $7 million.
It is possible that the NHLPA, Kane, and the Sharks reach a settlement before the arbitrator’s decision is final. That would give the Sharks some certainty as to how much of Kane’s salary they would have to retain as part of their cap ledger, and Kane would get money back that was originally owed to him.
“Anything that comes down with this, although there may be a possibility to be done before free agency, we have to plan like the grievance process is all going to be after and plan accordingly,” Will said. | 2022-07-01T21:25:56+00:00 | santacruzsentinel.com | https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2022/07/01/sharks-will-explains-how-hes-treating-unprecedented-evander-kane-grievance/ |
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MONTRÉAL, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) announced today that it intends to enter into a private agreement with CDPQ for the purchase for cancellation of 938,914 of its Class A subordinate voting shares ("Class A Shares") held by CDPQ for a price of $106.51 per Class A Share, which represents a discount to the closing price on July 29, 2022 of the Class A Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX").
The transaction will be made in connection with the periodic portfolio rebalancing of CDPQ. Once completed, CDPQ will continue to hold approximately 22.5 million Class A Shares, representing approximately 9.5% of CGI's total outstanding shares.
"Once again this year, CGI produced excellent results for its shareholders and this repurchase of shares is an opportunity to monetize a portion of our investment to the benefit of our depositors" said Kim Thomassin, Executive Vice-President and Head of Québec at CDPQ. "Following this transaction, CDPQ will continue to be one of the main shareholders of CGI, and we intend to remain so to support the long-term growth of this information technology leader."
"This transaction is consistent with our value creation strategy and is immediately accretive to our shareholders," said Julie Godin, Co-Chair of the Board, CGI. "CGI has the strength and capital resources to execute on our Build and Buy profitable growth strategy given our strong balance sheet and excellent cash generation, combined with $2.3 billion of cash readily available at the end of June 2022."
A favourable decision was obtained from the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) to exempt CGI from the issuer bid requirements under applicable securities legislation. The transaction will be entered into at a discount, in accordance with the decision of the AMF, and is expected to be entered into later today and settled on August 2, 2022.
The share repurchase will be made under CGI's normal course issuer bid ("NCIB"), the renewal of which was announced on February 2, 2022. Under the NCIB, CGI is authorized to repurchase up to 18,781,981 Class A Shares by February 5, 2023. The NCIB allows for purchases outside the facilities of the TSX by private agreements pursuant to exemption orders issued by securities regulators. As at July 29, 2022, CGI had repurchased 5,088,959 Class A Shares under its current NCIB.
Information regarding the share repurchase, including the number of Class A Shares purchased for cancellation and aggregate price paid, will be available on the SEDAR website at sedar.com following the completion thereof. CGI will not issue any additional press release in respect of this share repurchase.
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 88,500 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2021 reported revenue is $12.13 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
At CDPQ, we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term. As a global investment group managing funds for public retirement and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. As at December 31, 2021, CDPQ's net assets totalled CAD 419.8 billion. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.
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NEW YORK — The city of New York is settling lawsuits filed on behalf of two men who were exonerated last year for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X, agreeing to pay $26 million for the wrongful convictions which led to both men spending decades behind bars.
The state of New York will pay an additional $10 million. David Shanies, an attorney representing the men, confirmed the settlements on Sunday.
"Muhammad Aziz, Khalil Islam, and their families suffered because of these unjust convictions for more than 50 years," said Shanies said in an email. "The City recognized the grave injustices done here, and I commend the sincerity and speed with which the Comptroller's Office and the Corporation Counsel moved to resolve the lawsuits."
Shanies said the settlements send a message that "police and prosecutorial misconduct cause tremendous damage, and we must remain vigilant to identify and correct injustices."
Last year, a Manhattan judge dismissed the convictions of Aziz, now 84, and Islam, who died in 2009, after prosecutors said new evidence of witness intimidation and suppression of exculpatory evidence had undermined the case against the men. Then-District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. apologized for law enforcement's "serious, unacceptable violations of law and the public trust."
The New York City Law Department, through a spokesperson, said Sunday it "stands by" Vance's opinion that the men were wrongfully convicted and the financial agreement "brings some measure of justice to individuals who spent decades in prison and bore the stigma of being falsely accused of murdering an iconic figure."
Shanies said over the next few weeks the settlement documents will be signed and the New York court that handles probate matters will have to approve the settlement for Islam's estate. The total $36 million will be divided equally between Aziz and the estate of Islam.
Aziz and Islam, who maintained their innocence from the start in the 1965 killing at Upper Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom, were paroled in the 1980s.
Malcolm X gained national prominence as the voice of the Nation of Islam, exhorting Black people to claim their civil rights "by any means necessary." His autobiography, written with Alex Haley, remains a classic work of modern American literature.
Near the end of Malcolm X's life, he split with the Black Muslim organization and, after a trip to Mecca, started speaking about the potential for racial unity. It earned him the ire of some in the Nation of Islam, who saw him as a traitor.
He was shot to death while beginning a speech Feb. 21, 1965. He was 39.
Aziz and Islam, then known as Norman 3X Butler and Thomas 15X Johnson, and a third man were convicted of murder in March 1966. They were sentenced to life in prison.
The third man, Mujahid Abdul Halim — also known as Talmadge Hayer and Thomas Hagan — admitted to shooting Malcolm X but said neither Aziz nor Islam was involved. The two offered alibis, and no physical evidence linked them to the crime. The case hinged on eyewitnesses, although there were inconsistencies in their testimony.
Attorneys for Aziz and Islam said in complaints that both Aziz and Islam were at their homes in the Bronx when Malcolm X was killed. They said Aziz spent 20 years in prison and more than 55 years living with the hardship and indignity attendant to being unjustly branded as a convicted murderer of one of the most important civil rights leaders in history.
Islam spent 22 years in prison and died still hoping to clear his name.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-10-31T05:18:21+00:00 | iowapublicradio.org | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2022-10-31/the-men-exonerated-in-the-malcolm-x-killing-will-receive-36-million |
FRISCO, Texas, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The PGA of America announced today an expansion with Chase Sapphire as the Official Credit Card of the PGA of America.
This renewal broadens Chase Sapphire's reach with the PGA of America and will provide Chase Sapphire cardmembers access to multiple benefits at the PGA Championship and KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
At this year's PGA Championship, held May 15-21 at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, the Sapphire Lounge will be located on the 10th hole to the right side of the green and offer Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers prime views of the action, as well as exclusive access to premium food and beverage offerings.
"Chase Sapphire looks forward to offering new benefits to cardmembers through the expansion of our long-term relationship as the Official Credit Card of the PGA of America," said Marleta Ross, General Manager of Chase Sapphire. "We are honored to be the credit card of choice for the discerning PGA of America fan and to be part of PGA's growth with the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship."
Chase Sapphire is also the presenting partner of The PGA Shops at the PGA Championship, the official merchandise location for spectators to purchase Championship apparel and accessories. Sapphire Reserve and Preferred cardmembers can show their cards for complimentary shipping or complimentary on-site locker storage of their purchases. Chase Sapphire also will provide free radio headsets featuring the Championship's SiriusXM radio feed to the first 500 Reserve and Preferred cardmembers each day outside The PGA Shops.
The Sapphire Lounge at the 2023 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, taking place June 21-25 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, will offer spectators an impressive view of the fairway on the 18th hole. By simply showing their Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card, spectators will gain complimentary access to this elevated lounge space at the event.
"We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Chase Sapphire and are excited for their new involvement with the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship," said PGA of America Senior Director, Partnership Strategy & Management Luke Reissman. "Chase Sapphire's presence at our Championships will elevate the experience for spectators as they enjoy the many benefits of being a Chase Sapphire cardmember, including access to unique experiences and unparalleled customer service."
This commitment to the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship (PWCC) coincides with the Chase's continued mission to support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The PWCC annually hosts student-athletes enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions and other Minority-Serving Educational Institutions. This year's PWCC will be played May 8-10, at Shoal Creek Club and Bent Brook Golf Course in Birmingham, Alabama.
About PGA of America
The PGA of America is one of the world's largest sports organizations, composed of nearly 28,000 PGA Professionals who work daily to grow interest and inclusion in the game of golf. For more information about the PGA of America, visit PGA.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading financial services firm based in the United States with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. Chase serves nearly 80 million consumers and 5.7 million small businesses, with a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. Customers can choose how and where they want to bank: More than 4,700 branches in 48 states and the District of Columbia, 16,000 ATMs, mobile, online and by phone. For more information, go to chase.com.
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ATLANTA — A man was shot along Peachtree Street in Downtown Atlanta Monday morning, according to Atlanta Police.
Authorities responded at around 11:20 a.m. to the area of 2 Peachtree St SW, which is near Underground Atlanta, the Peachtree Fountains Plaza and the Five Points MARTA Station.
When officers arrived, they found the man who had been shot. He was taken to the hospital alert, conscious and breathing for medical treatment.
Atlanta Police said the man was "uncooperative" with officers. Detectives with the department's Aggravated Assault Unit are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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Certified sustainable seafood meets consumers needs
for affordable, healthy, planet-friendly protein
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New findings released today by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) show that people are increasingly changing their diets for environmental reasons as concerns over climate change grow. Following a summer of life-threatening heat waves, extreme storms, unprecedented flooding, and other weather events exacerbated by climate change, some shoppers are taking control of their impact on the environment through their food choices.
Conducted by independent insights consultancy GlobeScan for the MSC, the international not-for-profit responsible for the world's most widely used sustainable seafood ecolabel, the study1 found that 31% of global respondents who said they changed their diet in the past two years did so for a variety of environmental reasons. These include to eat more sustainably sourced food (17%), to reduce climate change impact (11%), and to protect the oceans (9%). These conscious consumers aim to shop for products that meet their personal environmental values, and a growing group of shoppers strive to be "climatarian"2 in their decision making. Californians reported the highest number of consumers reporting changing their diets for environmental reasons, at 40%, with Pacific Northwesterners not far behind at 39%.
In addition to the environmental worries causing consumers to change buying habits, rising food costs and overall inflation are new concerns
shaping purchasing decisions. In the US, the price of groceries is up 13.5% according to the Consumer Price Index3, with an up to 4% increase expected by December 2022 for food-at-home prices4. Increasingly, the challenge for conscious consumers is to stock the fridge and pantry with affordable meals that are also nutritious and environmentally friendly.
Seafood offers a healthy, planet-friendly protein, and a recent study reported that seafood harvesting produces less carbon than the production of meat. Wild-caught seafood was found to have a low carbon footprint due to the lack of land use or need for inputs (feed, water, etc.)[5]. Seafood can meet the desires of conscious consumers and climatarians with options in many aisles of the grocery store, and at every price point.
October is National Seafood Month, making this the time to share why sustainable, wild-caught seafood is the best option for climatarians and families seeking nutritious and affordable meal options. Many food retailers are promoting sustainable seafood during Seafood Month, so look for deals and sales throughout the month at your local grocery store. At the store, consumer go-to brands like Ducktrap River of Maine, Mrs. Paul's, Mowi and Van de Kamp's, among others, carry the MSC blue fish label. Ecolabels raise trust among shoppers in the brands that carry them according to the GlobeScan study, with 46% of people reporting that they have a high level of trust in MSC claims. When shoppers see the MSC blue fish label on seafood products, it means that extensive legwork by independent third-party auditors against the MSC standards has already been done, with final checks and assurances by the MSC before the logo is placed on a product. The MSC gets to the bottom of where your seafood comes from and how it was harvested, so seeing the blue fish label means consumers can check "ocean-friendly" off the list of concerns.
Nicole Condon, US program director for the Marine Stewardship Council said, "Today's consumers are challenged by what may seem like competing priorities - shopping to decrease impact on the environment, purchasing healthy options and staying on budget. As we head into October Seafood Month, it's important for shoppers to know that these purchase drivers don't have to be at odds. Look for the MSC blue fish logo on seafood products at a variety of price points to know that the seafood was caught in an environmentally sustainable way. We hope the MSC blue fish label can be an integral part of the climatarian diet – a simple but credible solution to finding seafood that is certified sustainable."
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an international non-profit organization which sets globally recognized standards for sustainable fishing and the seafood supply chain. The MSC ecolabel and certification program recognizes and rewards sustainable fishing practices and is helping create a more sustainable seafood market. The MSC ecolabel on a seafood product means it comes from a wild-catch fishery which has been independently certified to the MSC's science-based standard for sustainable fishing. Fisheries representing more than 19% of the world's wild marine catch are engaged in its certification program, and more than 20,000 different MSC labelled products are available on shelves across the globe (figures correct as of 31 March 2021). For more information, visit msc.org or follow @MSCBlueFish on social media.
1 The study was conducted in 23 countries, including the US, and involved 25,000 seafood consumers.
2 Health.com
3 August 2021-August 2022, Consumer Price Index
4 US Department of Agriculture
5 Nature, 2022
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ROCHESTER — Lewis Cass turned a five-point deficit entering the fourth quarter into a 54-43 win Saturday night against Rochester in a semifinal game of the Class 2A Rochester Sectional.
The Kings outscored the Zebras 27-11 in the decisive final quarter, when they matched the total of points they scored over the first three quarters combined.
Cass (17-7) plays Wabash (17-6) at 7:30 tonight for the sectional championship.
The Zebras (11-10) entered with wins over Wabash and Peru in recent weeks and put together a strong upset bid against Cass. They led 10-6 after one quarter and it was tied 15-all at halftime. The Zebras led by as many as seven late in the third quarter and they led 32-27 after three.
But the Kings dominated the fourth quarter when they outscored the Zebras by 16. They opened the quarter with a quick 5-0 run, all on free throws in the first minute.
Haden McClain drilled a 3 to give them a 35-34 lead with 6:25 remaining, which was their first lead since the first quarter.
Keaton Lewellen’s 3-point play with 5:00 left gave them the lead for good at 40-37. L.J. Hillis followed with two free throws and Trey Johnson had a steal and score that made it 44-37 with 3:40 left. Hillis fed Lewellen for a score to push the lead to nine. McClain had two free throws with 1:49 to go to make it 49-37 and complete a 12-0 run.
The Zebras switched their defenses up throughout and did a good job limiting Cass’ star players Tyson Good and Luke Chambers. Good scored 18 points but it was on 6-of-17 shooting from the field. Chambers was held to five points on 1-of-7 shooting.
But the Kings’ role players stepped up. Lewellen scored nine points, McClain and Hillis had eight apiece and Johnson scored six.
Good sat out a couple minutes of the fourth quarter when he rolled his ankle, but the Kings didn’t miss a beat as they continued to build on their lead. Good did return in the closing minutes and had a dunk with 45 seconds left to put the Kings up 13.
Cass shot 20-of-27 from the foul line for the game (74%) including 14-of-19 in the fourth quarter (74%). Rochester shot 7-of-8 from the line for the game.
Good added six steals and Chambers pulled down a team-high 14 rebounds for Cass.
Aiden Smith scored 15 points to lead Rochester. Brock Bowers and Bryce Baugher added eight apiece. | 2023-03-06T07:23:49+00:00 | kokomotribune.com | https://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/boys-bb-kings-rally-past-zebras-advance-to-final/article_0ce06c14-bbab-11ed-80b3-4b7002dd96b8.html |
The certification further highlights White Castle as an extraordinary employer in the QSR and CPG industries
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Always appreciated. Never taken for granted! For the third year in a row, White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain and popular retail CPG brand, earned the Great Place to Work® Certification™. The awarding of the certification is based solely on the thoughts and opinions of current White Castle team members.
White Castle is a 102-year-old family-owned business that carries on the traditions of its storied past. Founder Billy Ingram built White Castle on the premise that "Happy employees make happy customers." A commitment to team member centric policies has led to a track record virtually unheard of in the industry, including:
- More than 1 in 4 of the company's 10,000 team members have worked at White Castle for 10 years or more.
- Nearly all 450 of White Castle's regional directors, district supervisors, general managers, and operations leadership team members started their careers behind the counter at White Castle.
- Each year White Castle inducts a new class to the 25 Year Club. In the 77 years since its first inductee, founder Billy Ingram himself, the celebrated club has welcomed more than 2,200 team members.
"Our team members and their passion set us apart as a family owned business with a heart for hospitality", said John Kelley, chief people officer and fourth-generation family member. "Their commitment inspires us as we continue on our quest to feed the souls of craver generations everywhere."
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. This year, with a higher participation rate compared to last year, 80% of White Castle team members said it's a great place to work – 23 points higher than the average U.S. company. The team member survey also invited comments. Among the verbatims received were:
- "My manager and director are awesome. They treat me fairly and give me many opportunities to grow in my role. We celebrate our wins, anniversaries, and birthdays. We are made to feel valued, and if we have issues, our leaders treat us with respect when identifying areas of improvement. We couldn't ask for better leaders!"
- "A great collaborative and family atmosphere. White Castle is the best company that I have worked for in my career."
- "We promote from within. The company realizes that some of the best team members for the job can come from 'inside'."
- "I came from a very corporate environment in my previous work life and have found it refreshing and reenergizing to work for a family company that cares about its employees."
"When White Castle team members have the chance for their personal and professional dreams to come true, their devotion to our customers shines through," Kelley said. "Their devotion renews our commitment to remain a family owned business for generations to come."
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company's profits and have a fair chance at promotion.
What is it like to work at White Castle? Team members shared their stories in two recent episodes from the Crave Chronicles series, Behind the Counter and On the Line.
About White Castle®
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders since 1921. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the family-owned business owns and operates more than 350 restaurants as well as a retail division providing its famous fare in freezer aisles of retail stores nationwide. As part of its commitment to offering the highest quality products, White Castle owns and operates its own Slider Provider meat plants, bakeries and frozen-Slider retail plants. White Castle has earned numerous accolades over the years including Time magazine's "Most Influential Burger of All Time" (2014, The Original Slider®) and Thrillist's "Best Plant-Based Fast-Food Burger" (2019, Impossible™ Slider). In 2021, Fast Company named the fast-food pioneer one of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies." White Castle, which earned the Great Place to Work® Certification™ in 2021 and 2022, is known for the legendary engagement of its team members, more than 1 in 4 of whom have worked for the business for at least 10 years. White Castle is beloved by its passionate fans ("Cravers"), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app makes it easy for Cravers to sign up for the Craver Nation® loyalty program, access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. They can also have their orders delivered using one of White Castle's delivery partners. For more information on White Castle, visit whitecastle.com.
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.
Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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AURORA, Colo. — Five people are injured after a police pursuit in Aurora overnight.
The Aurora Police Department (APD) said just before 12:45 a.m. Saturday, officers saw someone in a white SUV try to run over a bicyclist at Colfax Avenue and Havana Street.
When officers confronted the people in the SUV, they realized it was stolen and began a pursuit through the nearby Anschutz Medical Campus.
Police said as the driver of the SUV turned away from the campus and onto Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street, the vehicle collided with a black sedan.
Four girls were in the SUV, according to APD. One had to be extricated. Two of the girls had broken legs and the other two had minor injuries. Police said all of them were under 18.
The man driving the sedan had minor injuries, police said.
Police said there have not yet been any arrests in connection with the incident.
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Many big companies, including Target and Bud Light’s parent, are still backing Pride events in June despite the minefield that the monthlong celebration has become for some of them.
Target and Bud Light recently came under fire for their efforts to appeal to the LGBTQ+ community, only to come under more fire when they tried to backpedal.
But even as they battle the negative publicity, Target and Bud Light haven’t pulled away from this year’s Pride celebrations. Target is a platinum sponsor of NYC Pride, which requires a $175,000 donation. And Bud Light’s parent Anheuser-Busch is a sponsor of Pride celebrations in Chicago, San Francisco, Charlotte and elsewhere.
Many other big companies are sticking to their sponsorships as well, including PepsiCo, Starbucks, General Motors and Jeep parent Stellantis — all of which said they have been supporting Pride events for decades and aren’t hesitating to back them again this year.
Jeff Gennette, CEO of Macy’s, another major Pride sponsor, told The Associated Press that although the company has received some negative reactions to its Pride merchandise, the company is “very careful about how we put out this product that we select and how we position it on website and in stores” and doesn’t plan to remove any of it.
“We stand by our values and we’re a highly inclusive organization. And we think the bulk of America is as well,” Gennette said.
InterPride, which represents more than 375 Pride organizations globally, said 40% have reported their sponsorship dollars are up 20% or more this year.
The buying power of the LGBTQ+ community is likely too big for companies to ignore. LGBT Capital, a U.K.-based investment company, estimates the U.S. has more than 17 million LGBTQ+ people with more than $1 trillion in spending power.
“For every one customer knocking the display over, there are 10 who love it, and they are going to vote with their feet,” said Allen Adamson, co-founder and managing partner of marketing firm Metaforce.
Anheuser-Busch didn’t respond to questions from the AP about its Pride sponsorships. Target said its focus is “moving forward with our continuing commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community.”
Despite the corporate support, there are clouds hovering over the rainbow.
A majority of negative social media posts about Pride this year are attacking companies for being “woke” and accusing them of sexualizing or grooming children, says RILA Global Consulting, which tracks more than 100 million websites and social media pages per day.
That’s an abrupt change from last year, when a majority of negative social media posts were focused on brands being “inauthentic” and not truly supporting the LGBTQ population even as they expanded their offerings.
In May and June of 2022, there were fewer than 400 posts calling for Pride-related boycotts, RILA said. This year, in May alone there were more than 15,000.
The backlash comes amid a furious and fast-spreading debate over the rights of transgender people. At least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors, most since the start of this year.
That has left many companies feeling jittery.
“I had a sponsor last night say their CEO is skittish about getting political,” said Fernando Lopez, executive director of San Diego Pride. “The fact that they’re even having that conversation is disheartening at best.”
Target has long marketed to the LGBTQ+ community. But it recently found itself at the center of the bullseye when angry customers tipped over Pride displays and threatened staff in some stores. Target wound up removing certain items, to the dismay of LGBTQ+ supporters.
Six weeks earlier, transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney revealed on social media that Bud Light had sent her a commemorative can emblazoned with her picture. Boycott threats immediately followed, fueled by conservative commentators such as Matt Walsh, who has 1.9 million Twitter followers.
Kohl’s, Lego and Southwest Airlines also have taken heat for their LGBTQ-friendly marketing in recent days.
The backlash has produced real consequences. In the month ending May 13, Bud Light’s U.S. sales were down 23%, according to Bump Williams Consulting. Target’s shares have plunged 20% since mid-May, wiping away $15 billion in market value, although that’s partly due to investor concerns about inflation’s impact on shoppers.
Lopez, at San Diego Pride, worries that some companies will back out of Pride celebrations because of concerns that boycotters will target them.
“Companies may not be anti-LGBTQ, but they don’t want to be putting their employees in a potentially dangerous space,” Lopez said.
Suzanne Ford, the executive director of San Francisco Pride, said she understands that companies are facing difficult decisions but they also know that the LGBTQ+ community is watching very closely this year.
“In the end, human rights will win out,” Ford said. “And we’re going to remember: Did you shirk and disappear on us or did you step forward and say, ‘Even if it’s unpopular with a segment of the country, this is the right thing to do.’”
Some Pride organizations had already distanced themselves from Bud Light because they felt it wasn’t doing enough to support the LGBTQ+ community beyond the street parties in June.
When Anheuser-Busch’s multi-year sponsorship agreement with Miami Beach Pride ended in 2021, the organization signed a new multi-year contract with Molson Coors. Robert Legere, director of sponsorships for Miami Beach Pride, noted that Molson Coors’ seltzer brand Vizzy made a $1 million donation to the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ group.
“We don’t just blindly say, ‘Oh sure, we’ll take your money.’ We want to make sure the companies have a clear path to why they want to participate,” Legere said.
Others, like San Francisco Pride, are sticking with Bud Light but bracing themselves for backlash from attendees who think the brand should have done more to support Mulvaney.
Ford, the executive director, said Anheuser-Busch has been a longtime patron and increased its donation to San Francisco Pride this year. The group relies on its sponsors to keep its two-day, $3 million festival free, Ford said, and its costs for labor and security are skyrocketing.
“There is some tension and we will be watching it. But on a local level, they’ve been a very great supporter,” she said.
In its hometown of St. Louis, Bud Light will sponsor the main stage at Pride and provide the beer for the VIP tent, said Jordan Braxton, the director of diversity, inclusion and outreach for Pride St. Louis.
“Times can be difficult, but they support us and we support them,” Braxton said. “They’ve been supporting us for years. It’s not our fault that you just woke up and realized it.”
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Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Andrew DeMillo in Little Rock, Arkansas contributed to this report. | 2023-06-06T08:25:48+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/business/ap-business/pride-becomes-a-minefield-for-big-companies-but-many-continue-their-support/ |
LONDON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) today announces three senior promotions that build out the leadership team within its wholesale claims operation. This latest investment in leadership plays an important part of Markel's strategy to scale further growth across the organisation's wholesale business.
Under the new leadership team, Jonathan Pestell will assume the role of head of claims performance for speciality, where he will concentrate on driving broker engagement, while identifying areas to strengthen Markel's claims service across its professional and financial risk (PFR), cyber, equine, and trade credit, political risk, and surety (TCPRS) classes of business.
Pestell has been with Markel International for more than 12 years during which time he has held the role of claims manager of professional indemnity at the organisation.
Meanwhile, Thomas Upton has been named head of claims performance for marine and energy. Akin to Pestell's position, Upton will focus on enhancing relationships with brokers, ensuring that complex claims continue to be dealt with quickly and efficiently for clients operating in the marine and energy liability space.
Upton started as a senior claims adjuster at Markel International more than seven years ago. Since then, he has climbed the ranks to become claims manager of energy liability and terrorism.
Completing the line-up of appointments is Dan Lofty, as the new head of claims operations and special projects team (SPT). Lofty will be responsible for managing vendor relationships, ensuring the business continues to deploy the correct systems and processes.
Lofty joined Markel International more than seven years ago; starting as a senior casualty claims adjuster in the reinsurance division, before progressing to the role of reinsurance and special projects claims manager.
Collectively, the trio, who have more than 50 years of experience in claims between them, will ensure the wholesale claims and underwriting teams are closely aligned, as they take Markel's claims service to the next level.
Pestell, Upton, and Lofty will be based at Markel's London office and report to Chris O'Shea, wholesale claims director at Markel International.
O'Shea commented: "We would like to congratulate Jon, Tom, and Dan, on their recent promotions. With their wealth of knowledge and experience in claims, I am confident that they will further enhance our award-winning claims service, by working closely with our brokers, clients, and underwriting teams to drive profitable growth, as our wholesale business navigates to US$2bn gross written premium (GWP)."
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China recorded unprecedented improvement in its API manufacturing score in the 2022 end of year CPHI Survey
SHANGHAI, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPHI & PMEC China will open in June (19-21st) at the Shanghai New International Expo Center as international audiences return in search of regional ingredient suppliers. In total, over 55,000 attendee visits are expected at an event that has returned to its pre-pandemic scale with over 200,000sqm of exhibition space.
China opened-up to international visitors again in March[1] and is expected to see surging demand for domestic-international partnering. One of the primary reasons is that global supply chain considerations are now top of pharma agendas and manufacturers are looking to widen their supply side networks – and China remains the world's largest producer of pharmaceutical ingredients and starting materials.
Emphasizing this shift, in the most recent CPHI Annual Survey[2] China scored an unprecedented surge in its reputation for API manufacturing, with a massive 25% improvement at the end of 2022. Significantly, this brings the country in line with quality scores of manufacturers in leading European nations Italy and France.
Jenny Leung, Regional Manager, Informa Markets, commented that 2023 is on course to be a huge event and not just for domestic companies, but as a hub of global partnering: "We expect executives to attend from more than 110 countries. And, as a consequence of the last few years, there is huge pent-up demand from international companies to diversify their supply chains and for Chinese ingredients suppliers in particular. But what we also see is that CPHI & PMEC China is now essential for networking globally and this year we have international exhibitors from over 20 counties and regions. So it's now very much the international pharma community attending and interacting with the world's second largest pharma market. Trade relationship are being built both ways and far beyond ingredients, not least, because of the massive growth in innovation in China and, of course, its expanding domestic healthcare sector that many companies wish to access".
In fact, CPHI & PMEC China will play host to over 3000 exhibitors, 80+ conference sessions and 12th China-World CEO Summit. Exhibitors will span 15 different sectors with the entire supply chain in attendance from ingredients, machinery and finished dosages to nutraceutical extracts, packaging, laboratories and clean rooms. Outside of the show floor the event will also host the InnoPack Awards China, the 12th China-World CEO Summit, the China-World Innovation and Development Forum, and even an International Regulatory Agencies Updates to aid pan-global partnering.
To help service the expanding demand for pharmaceutical manufacturing, CPHI is co-located alongside PMEC – the largest pharmaceutical machinery event in the world with some 1000+ exhibitors present, 30% of which are new for 2023, emphasizing the growth in the country. Attendees at PMEC are looking to source everything from laboratory and analytical equipment, tablet compressors and filling machines to next generation continuous manufacturing technologies.
Another major trend sweeping through pharma in China is the drive toward more sustainable manufacturing and improved process technologies and the 2023 event will host the China Pharma Environmental Forum, the China Biopharmaceutical Summit and the PMEC China Pharmaceutical Engineering Summit.
International attendees can register now for CPhI & PMEC China 2023 here.
Leung emphasised the continued strength of Chinese Pharmaceutical industry adding: "Demand for regional partners is incredibly competitive, and the event will welcome significant numbers of new exhibitors in 2023. Supply chains are diversifying, and we would encourage all companies that are working in China to attend now, get a head start on growth and further advance their local networks."
To help facilitate international partnering at such a large event, the Hosted Buyer Programme returns, providing international attendees a targeted one-to-one matchmaking service for the most appropriate domestic and regional suppliers.
[2] https://www.cphi-online.com/the-sixth-cphi-annual-survey-will-explore-the-file131961.html
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Fort Myers family has Christmas light show to sponsor grieving family
By Alexia Tsiropoulos
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FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — The McQuade Family Christmas Light Show is a tradition many look forward to each holiday season.
But for the McQuade family, it is about more than lighting up the night sky.
These twinkling lights can be seen for miles along Ranchette Road in Fort Myers.
“I don’t think a lot of people like to take the time to put up all these cool lights so I think it’s really cool they were able to do this,” Adlei said. She was most excited to see Santa Claus.
The McQuade family starts setting up about six weeks in advance before opening their gates. Which many look forward to.
“Adds to the Christmas festivities for the community and for a lot of people there are so many different stories that we hear about how much this is meant to different families and how they’ve been bringing your kids here since they were literally weeks old,” David McQuade said.
But for McQuade and his family, it is about more than just the Christmas carols and glistening lights.
“In past years, we’ve sponsored families that have had children battling cancer,” he said
This year, they worked with Valerie’s House to find the perfect family to sponsor.
“Nicole and her family, She has three children, a Fort Myers family. And we wanted them to not have to worry about anything this Christmas,” Valerie’s House Founder and CEO Angela Melvin said. “We wanted them to have tons of gifts and we wanted them to have dinner.”
She said it was a tough decision picking a family for the McQuade family.
“So many families could benefit from any kind of financial assistance, especially at this time of year,” Melvin said.
McQuade knows the work of putting the thousands of lights in his yard is all for good.
“I wish we could help everybody but if we can make a difference in one person’s life, I mean it’s worth all the time, and all of the effort that we put into it,” He said.
The McQuade family has their light schedule on their Facebook page: facebook.com/pages/Mcquade-Family-Christmas-Lightshow/2257105544574618
There you learn more about Nicole and her family, as well as when Santa will make a quick stop.
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SÃO PAULO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4), ("GOL" or "Company"), Brazil's largest domestic airline, provides an Investor Update. All information is presented in Brazilian Reais (R$). The information below is preliminary and unaudited.
GOL is updating its financial forecasts in light of higher jet fuel prices, the results obtained for the first nine months of the year, the current level of tickets sales, and expectations on seat availability.
The Company is focused on its fleet transformation and expects that by the end of the year, 44 737- MAX aircraft will be in operation, representing around 30% of the total fleet. The new and more efficient Boeing MAX play an important role in GOL's strategy in the coming years, contributing to deliver enhanced productivity, reduced unit costs, and lower carbon emissions.
To help investors and analysts understand how GOL addresses its near-term planning, the Company shares the following indicators:
(1) Cargo. loyalty. buy-on-board and other ancillary revenues; (2) Recurring operating results; (3) Excluding currency gains and losses and Unrealized losses on Exchangeable Senior Notes; (4) Capex, net is calculated as Gross capex (fleet capitalized maintenance) subtracted by financed Capex (credit facilities to finance assets acquisition and capitalized maintenance costs) ; (5) Including 7x annual aircraft lease payments and excluding perpetual bonds; and (6) Includes stock option exercises that may be issued from the stock option program and related to Exchangeable Senior Notes.
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GOL is the largest airline in Brazil, leader in the corporate and leisure segments. Since founded in 2001, the Company has the lowest unit cost in Latin America, thus democratizing air transportation. The Company has alliances with American Airlines and Air FranceKLM, besides several codeshare and interline agreements available to Customers, bringing more convenience and simple connections to any place served by these partnerships. With the purpose of "Being the First for All", GOL offers the best travel experience to its passengers, including: the largest number of seats and more space between seats; the greatest platform with internet, movies and live TV; and the best frequent-flyer program, SMILES. In cargo transportation, GOLLOG delivers orders to different regions in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a team of 13,700 highly qualified aviation professionals focused on Safety, GOL's #1 value, and operates a standardized fleet of 145 Boeing 737 aircraft. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4). For further information, visit www.voegol.com.br/ri.
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In a joint statement released this morning, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and President Sauli Niinistö said Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay.
The announcement was widely expected and has broad support in the country: A recent poll showed that about three-quarters of all Finns support joining the military alliance.
The invasion of Ukraine in February prompted Finland, which shares an 830-mile border with Russia, to move away from its long history of neutrality and military nonalignment.
Finland's neighbor Sweden also is considering joining NATO. Moscow has warned both countries against joining.
On Thursday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called Finland's entry into NATO a threat to Russia and said it "does not make our continent more stable and safe."
Russia's reaction will depend on what the expansion process looks like and how close NATO's military infrastructure gets to Russia's borders, he said, adding that Russia will analyze events and take measures to "keep the situation in balance and maintain our security."
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July 13, 2023, Press Release from the Putnam County Health Department: OTTAWA, OHIO- Putnam County Health Department (PCHD) will be offering special school required vaccination clinics for students in August. Clinics will be held at different locations. Below is a list of vaccine clinic locations and dates, provided by PCHD:
All vaccine clinics require appointments, and parents/guardians are urged to call and set those up as early as possible due to limited spots. You can schedule an appointment by calling PCHD at 419-523-5608. Proof of insurance and a child’s vaccine record must be brought to the appointment. | 2023-07-13T18:53:49+00:00 | hometownstations.com | https://www.hometownstations.com/news/putnam-county-health-department-offering-back-to-school-vaccination-clinics/article_54bc5ab6-2195-11ee-b2c7-3b85e2b4fe62.html |
BOSTON (AP) — Old North Church played a pivotal role in the nation’s fight for independence and has continued to be an active house of worship for 300 years.
Today, one of Boston’s most popular tourist attractions is also, for the first time, a theater hosting an original play.
“Revolution’s Edge,” set the day before the start of the American Revolution, is a dramatic imagining of the interactions of three real people with different views whose lives are about to be upended by the impending war, and explores what the events will mean for their families.
The play opening Thursday is set just hours before two men hung two lanterns in the church’s bell tower on April 18, 1775 — to signal that British soldiers were heading across the Charles River, and to Lexington and Concord. The event has been immortalized in the line “One if by land, and two if by sea” in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1860 poem “Paul Revere’s Ride.”
“This is a moment of intense drama and a moment of pivotal importance to the lives of these three men,” said playwright Patrick Gabridge.
One of the characters is Minister Mather Byles Jr., who remains loyal to the British crown while another, vestry member Capt. John Pulling Jr., is an ardent Patriot, and one of the two men who would hang the lanterns in the tower.
Cato, who does not have a last name, is a man enslaved by Byles.
Gabridge is the producing artistic director of Plays in Place, an organization that works with historic sites and cultural institutions to create site-specific plays and presentations. To ensure historical accuracy, he did six months of painstaking research into historical archives.
“In the end, it has to be a dramatic play that’s going to engage an audience and it has to be a play that’s going to work for a modern ear,” he said. “But we want to make sure we’re not telling things that we know aren’t true.”
A play seemed like a natural way to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the church located in Boston’s North End, said Nikki Stewart, the executive director of Old North Illuminated, the secular nonprofit that operates the historic site, which draws about 500,000 tourists per year and is also still home to an active Episcopal congregation.
The organization’s primary purpose is to teach — and a play aligns with that perfectly, she said.
“The reason we teach history at Old North Illuminated is to help people understand how we came to the present and then to help people think about and feel inspired to change the future or to impact the future,” she said.
It’s a message that Gabridge took to heart. The three people in the play are not fictional characters; they were real people. They walked the floors of the church’s sanctuary, where the play will be performed, and sat in the pews where the audience will sit.
“I think for a play like this, we want them to appreciate that the people in our past were real people who had complex decisions to make and real lives,” Gabridge said. “Sometimes we look back in history and we feel like it was easy for them to make their choices. You know, ‘It was so much simpler back then.’ But I think when we look at them as real complex humans, we realize that just like us today, they didn’t know what was going to happen next, just like we don’t.”
Nathan Johnson, the actor who plays Cato, says it is one of the most important projects in which he’s been involved.
Johnson, who is Black, promised himself early in his acting career that he would never play an enslaved person. But the depiction of Cato, and the importance of the play’s message, made the role too compelling to pass up.
“I want everyone to see that we have all something to contribute to our history,” Johnson said. “I want everyone to see that it is not a matter of white and Black. It is a matter of America. It is a matter of progress. It is a matter of stakes, it is a matter of tension. And not just for Pulling and Byles, but for Cato as well.”
The 45-minute play, funded in part by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council, will have three performances per week in the church through mid-September.
“One thing I hope people will feel is that after they’ve seen this play, they will never see Old North the same way again,” Gabridge said. “They will have a different relationship, a deeper relationship to this place than they did before.” | 2023-06-14T16:37:03+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/historic-boston-church-where-the-revolution-was-sparked-to-host-its-first-play/ |
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) between August 3, 2020 and August 23, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important November 14, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Twitter securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Twitter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8303 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 14, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, that: (1) Twitter knew about security concerns on their platform; (2) Twitter actively worked to hide the security concerns from the board, the investing public, and regulators; (3) contrary to representations in SEC filings, Twitter did not take steps to improve security; (4) Twitter's active refusal to address security issues increased the risk of loss of public goodwill; and (5) as a result, defendants' statements about Twitter's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Hiring surged last month as U.S. employers added 339,000 jobs, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday.
The job gains for March and April were also stronger than previously reported. The April jobs figure was revised up by 41,000, while the March number was revised up by 52,000.
The strong jobs numbers indicate the U.S. jobs engine continues to chug along, with substantial hiring in business services, health care and hospitality.
Construction companies added 25,000 jobs last month even as high interest rates have weighed on the housing market.
The unemployment rate, which is compiled from a separate survey, paints a less rosy picture.
Unemployment, which been at a half century low, inched up in May to 3.7%. Meanwhile, the jobless rate among African Americans rose to 5.6%, after falling to a record low in April.
The stronger-than-expected job gains in May extend the labor market's red-hot streak and that's bound to reinforce concerns about inflation.
While a tight job market is good for workers, it can put upward pressure on prices, making it harder for the Federal Reserve to restore price stability. Average wages in May were 4.3% higher than a year ago.
The jobs report is one of several factors the Fed will need to consider as it decides whether to continue raising interest rates when policymakers meet later this month.
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Which Rtic cooler is best?
Whether you’re heading on a weeklong camping trip or a picnic at the park, the right cooler keeps food and drink fresh and chilled. Rtic coolers are known for being rugged and good at what they do.
Your main choice is between hard and soft coolers, but you should also consider factors such as capacity and ease of carrying. Rtic Heavy-Duty Hard Cooler is the top choice if you’re looking for a hard cooler.
What to know before you buy an Rtic cooler
Cooler types
Rtic makes both hard coolers and soft coolers. The right one for you depends on how you intend to use your cooler and how long you need to keep its contents cool.
- Hard coolers: These are generally larger than soft coolers and hold ice for up to 10 days. This makes them great for camping trips or other overnight adventures and for days when you need plenty of supplies, such as big family picnics.
- Soft coolers: Lighter than hard coolers but with significantly less insulation, these types of coolers are better for day trips and picnics. They’re more easily transportable than their hard counterparts and are available as totes or backpacks.
Capacity
While soft coolers tend to list their capacity in cans, hard coolers usually have a quart capacity listed. This will help you figure out roughly how much you can fit in an Rtic cooler. However, it can vary somewhat depending on factors such as the type of cooler and the size of any cans you want to put inside.
- 45 quarts: Coolers of this size cold roughly 36 cans or 40 pounds of ice. They’re good for days out or weekend trips for one or two people.
- 65 quarts: Expect a cooler of this size to hold 64 cans or 70 pounds of ice. They’re good for weekend trips for large groups or longer trips for one to three people.
- 145 quarts: This size cooler holds around 145 cans or 155 pounds of ice. It can keep a small group going for up to 10 days or hold supplies for eight to 10 people on shorter trips.
What to look for in a quality Rtic cooler
Carry straps and handles
These coolers can have handles, single-shoulder straps or double-shoulder straps, like a backpack. They’re durable enough that they shouldn’t break halfway to or from your destination and leave you in a tricky situation
Drain
Rtic hard coolers have drains to empty the water left behind by melted ice. Without this, they’d be hard to empty, especially without making a huge mess.
No-sweat exterior
The no-sweat exterior of these coolers doesn’t gather beads of condensation. This is a particular bonus when loaded into a car next to other items that a sweaty cooler could get wet.
Bear-resistant
This company’s hard coolers are extremely rugged and seal tightly, making them bear-resistant. This is great news for camping trips or days out in the wilderness.
How much you can expect to spend on an Rtic cooler
Soft coolers cost roughly $50-$200, while hard coolers can cost from $200-$600. Larger versions are always pricier than smaller ones.
Rtic cooler FAQ
Are Rtic coolers worth it?
A. Naturally, an item worth buying for some people isn’t for others. However, if you’re looking for a durable cooler, Rtic models offer excellent value.
You might pay more than you would for a simple soft cooler or a thin-walled hard cooler, but they can hold ice for up to 10 days and are incredibly rugged. They’re especially worthwhile purchases for keen campers or anyone who takes lots of picnics or trips to the beach.
Can you put hot food and warm drinks in a cooler?
A. While you technically can use a cooler to chill food and drinks, you’ll get the best results if you chill them in the fridge before loading your cooler. This way, any ice or cool packs stay cool for longer since they don’t have to chill warm food or drinks. They just maintain an already-cool temperature.
It’s also more efficient to layer your food or drinks under ice or cool packs rather than on top. Warm air rises, and cold air drops, so ice more effectively chills anything below it.
What’s the best Rtic cooler to buy?
Top Rtic cooler
What you need to know: This exceptionally durable hard cooler is perfect for serious campers and tailgaters.
What you’ll love: It’s available in three sizes: 45, 65 and 145 quarts. It can hold ice for up to 10 days. It’s bear-resistant, thanks to the tough body and secure latches. The easy-flow spout makes draining it a breeze.
What you should consider: It’s on the heavy side, so you wouldn’t want to carry it over long distances.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Rtic cooler for the money
What you need to know: Ideal for picnics, hikes and day trips, this soft cooler is light and easy to transport.
What you’ll love: The exterior is leakproof and doesn’t sweat. Its shoulder strap makes it easy to carry around. You can choose from five sizes, holding eight, 12, 20, 30 or 40 cans.
What you should consider: The zipper is tough to undo, which can be frustrating.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: As it’s 30% lighter than Rtic’s standard hard cooler, it’s great for anyone who would struggle with the weight of the heavier model.
What you’ll love: It holds up to 64 cans or around 40 pounds of ice. The removable divider and basket make organizing different types of food and drinks easier. It’s durable with heavy-duty marine rope handles.
What you should consider: It’s only available in one size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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LONDON (AP) — Actors Rose Leslie and Kit Harington have welcomed their second child.
A publicist for Harington confirmed Monday that the couple, who famously met on the set of “Game of Thrones” and are now both 36, have added a daughter to their family. Further details weren’t immediately available.
In early 2021, the pair confirmed the birth of a son.
Harington and Leslie’s relationship began in 2011 on the set of the HBO megahit series, on which they played star-crossed lovers Jon Snow — a brother of the Night’s Watch with kingdom-shattering secrets — and Ygritte, a rebel wildling. They married in 2018 at Leslie’s ancestral castle in Scotland.
Since leaving “Game of Thrones” in 2014, Leslie has starred in the legal drama “The Good Fight,” sci-fi romance series “The Time Traveler’s Wife” and the Kenneth Branagh-directed Agatha Christie remake “Death on the Nile.” Since “Game of Thrones” concluded in 2019, Harington has had roles in the anthology shows “Modern Love” and “Extrapolations” and in Marvel’s “Eternals.” | 2023-07-03T17:05:18+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-rose-leslie-and-kit-harington-welcome-their-second-child-a-daughter/ |
Thais mourn dozens, mainly kids, killed in day care attack
UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand (AP) — Relatives wailed and some collapsed as they grieved Friday over the small coffins carrying children slain by a fired police officer who stormed a day care center in rural Thailand during naptime.
Thailand’s deadliest mass killing left virtually no one untouched in the small community nestled among rice paddies in one of the nation’s poorest regions. Grief also gripped the rest of the country, where flags were lowered to half-staff and schoolchildren said prayers to honor the dead.
At least 24 of the 36 people killed in Thursday’s grisly gun and knife attack were children, mostly preschoolers.
“I cried until I had no more tears coming out of my eyes. They are running through my heart,” said Seksan Sriraj, 28, whose pregnant wife was due to give birth this month and who worked at the Young Children’s Development Center in Uthai Sawan.
“My wife and my child have gone to a peaceful place. I am alive and will have to live. If I can’t go on, my wife and my child will be worried about me, and they won’t be reborn in the next life,” he said.
A stream of people, including Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, other government representatives and relatives themselves, left flowers at the day care center on Friday. By afternoon, bouquets of white roses and carnations lined the wall outside, along with five tiny juice boxes, bags of corn chips and a stuffed animal.
Later, relatives received the bodies at the local Buddhist temple. As the small, white coffins were opened, some screamed, while others fainted and were revived with smelling salts. For a time, the grounds outside the temple were crowded with people overcome by grief.
“It was just too much. I can’t accept this,” said Oy Yodkhao, 51, sitting on a bamboo mat in the oppressive heat as relatives gave her water and gently mopped her brow.
Her 4-year-old grandson Tawatchai Sriphu was killed, and she said she worried for the child’s siblings. The family of rice farmers is close, with three generations living under one roof.
Som-Mai Pitfai collapsed when she saw the body of her 3-year-old niece.
“When I looked, I saw she had been slashed in the face with a knife,” the 58-year-old said, holding back tears.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida were expected later in the day to go to hospitals, where seven of the 10 people wounded remain. A vigil was planned in a central park in Bangkok, the nation’s capital.
Police identified the attacker as Panya Kamrap, 34, a former police sergeant fired earlier this year because of a drug charge involving methamphetamine. He had been due to appear in court Friday. An employee told a Thai TV station that Panya’s son had attended the day care but hadn’t been there for about a month.
Panya took his own life after killing his wife and child at home.
In an interview with Amarin TV, Satita Boonsom, who worked at the day care center, said staff locked the glass front door to the building after seeing the assailant shoot a child and his father out front. But the gunman shot and kicked his way through it.
The children, mainly preschoolers, had been taking an afternoon nap, and photos taken by first responders showed their tiny bodies still lying on blankets. In some images, slashes to the victims’ faces and gunshots to their heads could be seen.
Satita said she and three other teachers climbed the center’s fence to escape and call police and seek help. By the time she returned, the children were dead. She said one child who was covered by a blanket survived the attack, apparently because the assailant assumed he was dead.
She said the center usually has around 70 to 80 children, but there were fewer at the time of the attack because the semester had ended for older children and rain prevented a school bus from operating.
“They wouldn’t have survived,” she said.
Satita added that the attacker’s son hadn’t been to the day care center recently because he was sick.
One of the youngest survivors is a 3-year-old boy who was riding a tricycle close to his mother and grandmother when the assailant began slashing them with the knife. The mother died from her wounds, and the boy and grandmother were being treated at hospitals, according to local media.
Mass shootings are rare but not unheard of in Thailand, which has one of the highest civilian gun ownership rates in Asia, with 15.1 weapons per 100 people compared to only 0.3 in Singapore and 0.25 in Japan. That’s still far lower than the U.S. rate of 120.5 per 100 people, according to a 2017 survey by Australia’s GunPolicy.org nonprofit organization.
Support and condolences poured in from around the world. “All Australians send their love and condolences,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tweeted. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the violence “senseless and heartbreaking.”
Pope Francis offered prayers for all those affected by such “unspeakable violence.”
“I’m profoundly saddened by the heinous shooting at a childcare centre in Thailand,” U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted.
Thailand’s previous worst mass killing involved a disgruntled soldier who opened fire in and around a mall in the northeastern city of Nakhon Ratchasima in 2020, killing 29 people and holding off security forces for some 16 hours before eventually being killed by them.
Nearly 60 others were wounded in that attack. Its death toll surpassed that of the previously worst attack on civilians, a 2015 bombing at a shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people. It was allegedly carried out by human traffickers in retaliation for a crackdown on their network.
Last month, a clerk shot co-workers at Thailand’s Army War College in Bangkok, killing two and wounding another before he was arrested.
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Associated Press writers Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul, Elaine Kurtenbach and Grant Peck in Bangkok and Kim Tong-hyung in Seoul, South Korea, contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate bargainers announced a bipartisan framework Sunday responding to last month’s mass shootings, a modest breakthrough offering measured gun curbs and bolstered efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs.
The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have yielded little but stalemate in Congress.
Leaders hope to push any agreement into law quickly — they hope this month — before the political momentum fades that has been stirred by the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.
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(The Hill) — Eric Trump, one of former President Donald Trump’s sons, said in an interview late Monday that the FBI’s search at his father’s Mar-a-Lago home earlier in the day was focused on documents sought by the National Archives.
“Sean, the purpose for the raid from what they said was because the National Archives wanted to, you know, corroborate whether or not Donald Trump had any documents in his possession,” Eric Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity.
“And my father has worked so collaboratively with them for months. In fact, the lawyer that’s been working on this was totally shocked. He goes, ‘I had such an amazing relationship with these people and, all of a sudden, on no notice, they send, you know, 20 cars and 30 agents?’” Eric Trump added.
Earlier on Monday, the former president said that the FBI had raided his Florida estate, adding that agents broke into his safe. He said that the raid was not “unannounced” and called it “not necessary or appropriate.”
It was not immediately clear from Donald Trump’s statement what the search warrant was focused on or what documents or property agents were examining.
The probe followed reporting earlier this year that the Justice Department had been asked by the National Archives to look into the former president’s handling of records after more than a dozen boxes, including some containing classified information, were recovered by Archives officials that Donald Trump should have turned over.
The Mar-a-Lago search was immediately criticized by Republicans, with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) saying on Monday that should the GOP take back the House after November, his party would conduct a probe into the Justice Department.
The Hill has reached out to the National Archives for comment. | 2022-08-09T12:58:09+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/eric-trump-fbi-mar-a-lago-search-focused-on-documents-sought-by-national-archives/ |
Mike Brown has a résumé that screams “don’t doubt him,” but these are the Sacramento Kings. So, of course, when he decided to take over the Kings after an eight-year break from head coaching, there were questions about whether he was making the right decision.
But Brown didn’t look at the Kings and see a barren wasteland. He saw a franchise that needed a little watering, a little care, to look beautiful again.
“I’m pretty optimistic when it comes to most things in life,” Brown, the favorite to win NBA coach of the year, said recently, standing in the weight room of Georgetown’s practice facility before one of the Kings’ 48 wins this season.
The Kings lit a purple beam atop Golden 1 Center after all 48 of those victories, a total that made them Pacific Division champions for the first time in 20 years and put them back in the playoffs for the first time since 2006. The third seed in the Western Conference, they have home-court advantage against the defending champion Warriors in the first round, which starts Saturday.
“I think everybody here, we want something bigger than that,” said all-star point guard De’Aaron Fox, who is on his fourth coach in his six seasons in Sacramento. The addition of Domantas Sabonis at the trade deadline last season and the offseason acquisitions of Kevin Huerter, Malik Monk and No. 4 overall pick Keegan Murray played a role in the 18-game improvement. But, Fox said, no addition made a bigger impact than “what Mike’s brought to us on both sides of the ball and instilling confidence in us, believing we can go out and win every game we can play.”
Brown knew positive attitude, while helpful, wasn’t going to be enough to turn perennial losers into the playoff contenders they had been under Rick Adelman in the early 2000s. The Kings were going to need a makeover to be the kind of organization he wanted it to be — the kind of organization he had just left behind.
“I knew that our culture had to be right,” Brown said. “Every group has a soul, and that soul has to be right. Everybody has to be connected. My vision wasn’t to come here and be a one-hit wonder where maybe we make the playoffs but maybe we fall apart. I wanted to lay the foundation for something long term.”
The task of building sustainable success in Sacramento went beyond X’s and O’s. It required organizational synergy from top to bottom, and that required Brown to be visible and available. He made his way through the court to corporate cubicles for ticket sales and community relations, establishing mutually agreed-upon roles with his players and explaining what would be the core values of the franchise. He then drew up a contract that called for members of the organization to selflessly connect to the team, to be present and accountable and to embrace adversity.
Over a team dinner before the season began, he asked for everyone to sign the “All In” contract, from Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé on down to his two-way players. The Kings have three framed copies of the agreement — one that hangs in the locker room in Golden 1 Center, one in the team’s training facility and another that travels with the team on the road. Brown keeps a copy in his phone.
“As you get older, you understand that there are things in life that you can’t measure statistically that make a group of people a lot stronger than they should be in most people’s eyes,” said Brown, 53. “So that connectivity, if the culture is right, that can carry us a long way.”
Brown was 35 when he took over in Cleveland, completing a 13-year climb from video coordinator in Denver to being an assistant under Bernie Bickerstaff in Washington, Gregg Popovich in San Antonio and Rick Carlisle in Indiana. Trying to find his identity as a coach while leading a prodigy in LeBron James through his formative years, Brown led the Cavaliers to a Finals appearance and two conference finals, twice finishing with the best regular season record in the league while James won two of his four MVP awards.
“We were both young, and we were both learning and leaning on each other,” Brown said of his five seasons with James. “As that time went along, I feel fortunate, lucky, blessed — the whole nine yards — to be in that situation.”
But he made mistakes typical of new leaders. He led long, rigid practices, more concerned about scratching items off his to-do list than reading the room. He was criticized for lacking offensive creativity, too. Over a four-year span, he would be fired three times — twice by the Cavaliers and once by the Los Angeles Lakers, where he had the indomitable responsibility of replacing Phil Jackson.
Losing those jobs didn’t erase his confidence, and part of Brown is amused that so many are surprised by the turnaround in Sacramento. Brown missed the postseason only once in his previous seven full seasons and won a playoff round in each of his first six appearances. Among coaches with at least 500 games, Brown ranks ninth all-time in winning percentage (.612), the lone member of the top 10 without a championship. He ranks third among active coaches, behind Popovich and Steve Kerr, with whom he helped win a combined four championships.
“When I look back, there’s not much I would change,” Brown said, reflecting on his stints in Cleveland and L.A. “I was able to learn and evolve as a coach.”
While working under Popovich for a second time and then Kerr, Brown was able to use his time in-between head coaching jobs to observe how they provided consistent messaging to keep their players motivated and engaged. He discovered that what he knew — and how hard he drilled his players — was less important than the trust built from forging relationships.
Before he coached a game for the Kings, Brown wanted to know the people who would be running his plays. Still coaching with the Warriors, he used an off day during last year’s Finals to first meet with Fox in San Diego. He later traveled to watch Sabonis in the European championships in Germany, where they dined and discussed family and life. “He’s definitely put in the work and the time to have a different relationship with every player,” said Sabonis, who returned to his all-star form, facilitating at point center for — what’s even a surprise to the defensive-minded Brown — the most efficient offense in NBA history, with a 118.6 rating.
Brown refused to discuss scheme until it mattered. And when he did, Brown revealed that while his reputation was on the defensive end, he can devise an effective offensive game plan to fit a roster with multiple playmakers and an abundance of shooters. Conversations with St. Mary’s Coach Randy Bennett, whom he befriended while in the Bay Area, helped Brown overcome one of his greatest challenges with the Kings: convincing players to believe when they’re not accustomed to winning. The results were most obvious in Fox, who in his sixth season has developed into the league’s most clutch performer, flipping the Kings’ record in games in which the scoring margin was within five points with five or fewer minutes remaining from 17-23 last season to 25-19 this season.
“Every little victory that we get, we have to make sure we celebrate it,” Brown said of Bennett’s influence, “so that these guys can see the incremental growth right away, so that we get in these situations there’s not that anxiety or fear that we can’t do this.”
For inspiration, Brown also studied great business leaders, such as former American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault, who once said the role of a leader is to “define reality but give hope.” Brown never had a problem with the first part but believes he kept it too real in previous situations. In Sacramento, Brown has been demanding but flexible.
“Mike was always straightforward. A guy who was always going to be a straight shooter with you, so I think guys can respect that,” said Harrison Barnes, the only player in the Kings’ regular rotation with a championship ring. “They can follow that.”
Brown is now facing an opponent he admires and knows well. A win would only enhance what he has already done, restoring his reputation while resurrecting a dormant franchise.
“When you get put in leadership positions, especially if you feel like you’ve been a part of some success, you feel like you can help,” Brown said. “It’s a good fit for me here in Sacramento.” | 2023-04-14T09:18:44+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/04/14/mike-brown-sacramento-kings/ |
New Jersey continues to refuse to release EMP cost analysis; BPU leans on sham studies to delay and obscure the findings from the public
TRENTON, N.J., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, July 15th, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will mark the 900th day that it has failed to release a cost estimate for its Energy Master Plan (EMP).
It's been more than two years since the Murphy administration and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) codified the Energy Master Plan, and yet they continue to leave the public in the dark. The BPU has proposed several cost and economic impact studies for the EMP without releasing any results, and continues to move forward with the proposal despite skyrocketing inflation, high cost of living in New Jersey, and the significant impacts of the pandemic on our state's economy.
"It's a disgrace that the BPU continues to hide the true cost of the EMP from New Jerseyans, instead spending its time conducting sham studies and other distractions," said Ron Morano, Executive Director of AENJ. "As energy consumption climbs in the summer and our residents and businesses continue to face rising inflation, they deserve to know just how much the EMP will cost them."
As states like California face energy insecurity issues and return to fossil fuels to meet energy needs, New Jersey is abandoning cost-effective fuels in favor of a 100% electric approach – jeopardizing the stability of our grid and the finances of our state, our businesses, and our working families.
"Everyone supports the move toward a greener energy program, but New Jersey is running at break-neck speed with an energy master plan that eliminates such sources as clean natural gas – with complete disregard for the cost to ratepayers and the availability of energy to families and businesses," added Morano.
According to AENJ's own research, the EMP will cost a family of four over $200,000 – a cost most New Jerseyans can't afford as they contend with high prices and economic insecurity. Overall, the EMP could cost the state at least $500 billion. It's no wonder the BPU won't release its own cost analyses for the public. Instead, they're weaponizing the entire process even while concerned New Jerseyans call for transparency.
"Let's face if - if the EMP costs were not a problem, the BPU would have released them long ago," said Morano. "Shortsighted policies will overwhelm New Jerseyans and threaten the viability of our economy. We need a sensible and balanced energy policy that meets our needs."
The Affordable Energy New Jersey Coalition is a dedicated group of business, labor, industry, civic and community organizations in New Jersey who have come together to ensure that families and businesses maintain access to clean and affordable energy.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Damar Hamlin visited with teammates at the Bills facility on Saturday for the first time since being discharged from a Buffalo hospital, and about two weeks after the safety went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati.
Bills linebacker Matt Milano posted a photo on his Instagram account of a smiling Hamlin shaking hands with a teammate.
A person with direct knowledge of Hamlin’s schedule confirmed to The Associated Press the player’s visit. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because Hamlin has kept his schedule and recovery private.
Hamlin was cleared to go home Wednesday after undergoing final tests at Buffalo General Medical Center. His trip to meet with teammates comes a day before the Bills (13-3) host their division rival Miami Dolphins (9-8) in a wild-card playoff game, heightening the possibility he might be healthy enough to attend the game.
The 24-year-old Hamlin continues what doctors have referred to as “a remarkable recovery” since his heart stopped after being hit squarely in the chest by Bengals receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of a since-canceled game at Cincinnati on Jan. 2.
Hamlin spent his first two days at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center under sedation and breathing through a ventilator. Upon being awakened, Hamlin showed no signs of neurological damage and within four days of his arrival was breathing on his own as well as walking and talking.
He first interacted with his teammates on Jan. 6, when Hamlin appeared by videoconference from his hospital room. He exchanged hand messages, flexed his muscles and spoke to them by saying, “Love you boys.”
Hamlin live-tweeted while watching the Bills 35-23 season-closing win over New England on Sunday, and a day later was released from the Cincinnati hospital and transferred to Buffalo. He is now continuing his rehabilitation with the Bills.
As Hamlin’s recovery progressed, the Bills and the NFL’s messaging switched from “Prayers for Damar 3” to “Love for Damar 3” by last weekend, when the entire league honored Hamlin, who wears No. 3.
Hamlin's recovery has uplifted the Bills, who were stunned and teary eyed upon watching medical personal revive their teammate.
The Bills on Wednesday were cautious on when they’d get a chance to meet with Hamlin in person, saying it was dependent on the player regaining his strength.
“Just making sure he’s taking it slow, and obviously trying to get back to being himself,” quarterback Josh Allen said. “So we’ll take all the time that we need. But I hope he knows the guys are ready to see him.”
In the days that followed his collapse, $8.6 million in GoFundMe donations poured into Hamlin’s toy drive fundraiser, which will be used to support young people through education and sports.
Hamlin, who is from the Pittsburgh exurb of McKee’s Rock, also will use proceeds from the sale of new T-shirts, emblazoned with “Did We Win?” along with his hands in the shape of a heart, to raise money for the trauma center in Cincinnati that initially treated him.
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TART Trails celebrates the recently completed Boardman Lake Loop Trail at 5 p.m. Aug. 19 at Medalie Park.
Free ORV Weekend is Aug. 20-21 at DNR-designated routes and trails. Michigan residents and visitors may access these without an ORV license or permit.
Families are invited to look for Dinky Doors around Alden as part of the Alden Art Walk. The event is organized by Alden Volunteers. | 2022-08-18T18:30:53+00:00 | record-eagle.com | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/go/whats-happening-outside-this-weekend-08-18-2022/article_055d5376-1caf-11ed-b43b-8bb4a8878346.html |
ALBANY — Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital recently announced its latest DAISY Award winners. RNs Candice Chapel, Brenda Eggers, and Sarah Estrada were honored last month as DAISY Award recipients. Additionally, RN Angie Korona was awarded the DAISY Nurse Manager Award.
The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skills and compassionate care given by nurses every day. Chapel, who works in Labor & Delivery at Phoebe’s main campus in Albany, was nominated for the award by a patient for her compassion and respect during a very difficult time.
According to the nomination letter, the patient’s water broke at 19 weeks. She was admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotics and rest. Everything seemed to be going well and then the patient realized she was losing her baby girl.
“Candice was beyond amazing,” the patient said. “She helped me not only physically but emotionally get through the events of the next several hours. She was there for me and my husband through the darkest moment of our lives.”
Throughout the nomination letter, the patient stated that Chapel went above and beyond caring for her and their baby girl. She showed respect and provided exceptional care.
“No parent or family should ever lose their child and go through what we did, but having Candice as our nurse was just what we needed to make it through the worst night of our lives,” the letter said.
Eggers and Estrada were both awarded the DAISY award at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Both were nominated by Lauren Turner because of the extraordinary kindness and compassion they showed her mother, who had dementia. Turner drove all the way from Bainbridge to be a part of the DAISY award ceremony held in early May.
Estrada is one of 44 international nurses currently working at Phoebe’s main campus in Albany and Phoebe Sumter. International nurses have played an important role in providing high-quality care to patients as the health system continues to battle the nursing shortage. Over the last few years, four international nurses have been recognized with a DAISY award.
While each month Phoebe honors a nurse for his or her extraordinary efforts at the bedside with the DAISY Award, often nursing leaders who supervise these outstanding nurses do not consider their roles as eligible for the DAISY award. However, it is evident that the environment created by nurse leaders is a strong factor in how direct-care nurses take care of patients.
Korona recently was recognized with the DAISY Nurse Manager award for her extraordinary work in leading the Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Clinic during the surges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are a few excerpts from her nominations:
“It has been an honor to be part of the team working in the mAbs unit. I’ve learned a lot from her along this journey. She truly wanted to help every patient that we could. She worked tirelessly to ensure that we did. Kudos to her for amazing leadership.”
“The organization is fortunate to have such a dedicated leader, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to learn from her daily. Thank you, Angie.”
“I believe a huge Kudos should go to you, Angie. You have been the backbone of this operation, holding us all together. I do not believe this entire process would have been as smooth as it has been without you.” | 2022-06-07T16:16:21+00:00 | albanyherald.com | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/phoebe-announces-latest-daisy-award-winners/article_16f84f00-e474-11ec-a9c3-57f36c831f33.html |
Enhanced Data Management Tool for Upcoming Accelerator program
NEW YORK and LONDON and PUNE, India, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synechron, a leading global digital transformation consulting firm, today announced that it has formally partnered with VisionGroup, a Singapore-based technology company and the creator of dataSense, the next generation catalogue and data management tool, to help extend innovation in the Data Management space.
Synechron has been working with VisionGroup and its dataSense team to leverage this technology into Synechron's 13 global Financial Innovation Labs ('FinLabs'), as well as incorporate it into the next generation of FinLabs-created accelerator solutions expected to debut later this year.
The dataSense technology uses a combination of mathematical algorithms and event processing to build the picture of an organization's data. It complements metadata platforms by creating an operational view of the data built from the actual data, and not simply metadata. dataSense bridges the gap between the business glossary, operational data, and technical metadata. It augments and completes the data governance framework. dataSense enhances organizations' existing processes and controls, and can capture unexpected items, such as internal data abuse. Enabling digital fingerprints and data catalogues allows for rapid identification (through Smart Alerts) of data changes and identifying who made changes.
Tim Jennings, Global Data Practice Lead at Synechron said, "We are excited to be partnering with VisionGroup, and looking to leverage the capabilities of the dataSense tool for some interesting imminent use cases. We are seeking to exploit the data observability features in our upcoming risk accelerator, supporting features for pro-active identification and rectification of data issues, and enabling real insight into the data payloads between systems. We are also keen to explore how we can use this tooling in the refresh of our own internal data estate, where data integrity and quality will be the objective."
Kieran Ebbs, Chief Revenue Officer, VisionGroup said, "We are delighted with the announcement of this strategic partnership with Synechron, a company renowned for its deep expertise in financial services. This collaboration aims to redefine the data landscape by combining Synechron's extensive capabilities with the innovative approach of dataSense, a transformative data management solution. This unique partnership presents an unparalleled opportunity to deliver successful data initiatives that will drive remarkable outcomes for organizations, empowering them to unlock the true potential of their data, optimize data management processes, and generate actionable insights."
About Synechron:
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Data, Cloud & DevOps, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 43 offices in 18 countries within key global markets.
For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.
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VisionGroup is a humanity plus company based in Singapore that believes in using technology for the betterment of the human race. We are focused on driving adoption of impactful technology to governments, enterprises and the masses by making it better, faster and easier. We have a vision to empower lives by integrating disruptive technology into everyday life to create a better us and a better world. And a mission to empower our clients and stakeholders to turn their Vision to Reality. Our goal is to be a leading global technology enabler by placing Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity into all aspects of everyday life to make lives better through impactful technology. Our core sectors of focus are in Commerce, Finance and Government. See more at our website.
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Astroworld tragedy: Grand jury declines criminal charges for Travis Scott
HOUSTON - After nearly two years, a decision has been made on criminal charges against Travis Scott in the deadly Astroworld tragedy.
The District Attorney's office reportedly told Scott's lawyers he has been no billed, which means no criminal charges will be filed against him.
The Harris County grand jury met on Thursday to decide whether Scott will be prosecuted for the deaths caused in his 2021 Astroworld Festival.
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According to Scott's attorney Kent Schaffer, "I just got off the phone with Travis. He’s in Europe, and he’s preparing to go on stage. He’s ecstatic and very appreciative of what the grand jury did."
"Our job is narrow. It’s to determine if this tragedy, this absolutely disastrous horrific event, involved criminal activity by anyone," said Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.
Scott's Astroworld Festival was held on Nov. 5, 2021, and was a lawful concert and entertainment event, says Ogg.
"In this instance, the grand jury in the 228th District Court of Harris County found that no crime did occur. That no single individual was criminally responsible," says Ogg.
During the press conference, investigators showed a presentation with evidence they considered during their extensive investigation. One piece they showed was a map outlining the layout of the festival concert and stages.
Lead investigator, Detective Mike Barrow says, "One of the key contributing factors to the deaths was the overpopulation. This was not a crowd stampede, this was not a stage rush. This was not a crowd surge. This was a slow compaction or constriction into this quadrant, resulting in collapses within the crowd."
Ten victims attending Scott's Astroworld Fest in Houston died from ‘compression asphyxia' after collapses in the crowd that also injured hundreds of other people.
The victims of Astroworld Fest are Ezra Blount, 9, from Houston; John Hilgert, 14, from Houston; Brianna Rodriguez, 16, from Houston; Jacob "Jake" Jurinek, 20, from Illinois; Franco Patiño, 21, from Illinois; Axel Acosta, 21, from Washington State; Bharti Shahani, 22, from Houston; Madison Dubiski, 23, from Cypress; Rodolfo "Rudy" Angel Peña, 23, from Laredo; and Danish Baig, 27, from Euless.
In an interview, with radio and TV personality Charlamagne tha God, Scott said he didn’t know about the tragedy unfolding in the crowd while he performed on stage.
"It wasn't really until minutes until the press conference, until I figured out exactly what happened. Even after the show, you’re just kind of hearing things," Scott said in the interview. "I didn't know the exact details until minutes before the press conference. And even at that moment, you’re kind of just like, ‘Wait, what?’"
In October 2022, the Buzbee Law Firm announced settlement has been reached for the family of Acosta. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee filed a $750 million lawsuit against Travis Scott, Live Nation, and others who were involved on behalf of Acosta and at least 125 other victims. | 2023-06-29T21:53:18+00:00 | fox13seattle.com | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/astroworld-tragedy-travis-scott-possibly-facing-criminal-charges |
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ MGM Resorts International (MGM) on Wednesday reported a third-quarter loss of $576.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of $1.45. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.39 per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 22 cents per share.
The casino and resort operator posted revenue of $3.42 billion in the period, beating Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.26 billion.
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NEW YORK, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Lyft, Inc. ("Lyft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LYFT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Lyft and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 29, 2022, post-market, Lyft filed a Form 8-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission which advised that "[a]s part of preparing the Q1'22 consolidated financial statements of Lyft, Inc. [. . .] an error was identified related to the accounting of losses ceded under the Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement [. . .] with DARAG Bermuda LTD [. . .], under which DARAG reinsured a legacy portfolio of auto insurance policies." The Form 8-K further advised that "[a]s a result of this error, on April 28, 2022, the Audit Committee [. . .] of the Board of Directors of Lyft, after discussion with the Company's management, concluded that Lyft's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 - and the related audit report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - included in its 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K [. . .] as well as the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 (and for the nine months then ended) included in its Q3'21 Form 10-Q should no longer be relied upon." Finally, the Form 8-K revealed that "[a]s a result of this restatement, Lyft's management has re-evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as well as its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. Management has concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021, and its internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2021."
On this news, Lyft's stock price fell $1.10 per share, or 3.37%, to close at $31.50 per share on May 2, 2022.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Hikers brave enough to trek the Columbia River Gorge at night or during the early morning hours have a chance of seeing some of the canyon’s rarely seen residents: scorpions.
Community members in the private Facebook group “Oregon Hikers And Climbers” recently shared their scorpion sightings in the gorge, which are said to have occurred as close to Portland as Angel’s Rest in recent weeks.
Oregon Zoo curator Travis Koons told Nexstar’s KOIN that the western forest scorpion can be found in the western and central half of the Columbia River Gorge and on the south side of Mt. St. Helens.
“These are nocturnal animals, and sightings are likely quite rare in the grand scheme of things,” Koons said. “I would not recommend flipping rocks or disturbing rotten stumps unless you are prepared to encounter this or other slightly venomous invertebrates.”
The western scorpion can also be found on the west slopes of the Oregon Cascades up to about 3,000 feet of elevation, throughout the Siskiyou and Klamath Mountains, in southwest Oregon and Northwest California, and along the coast from Coos Bay to Santa Cruz, California.
Koons said the species’ sting is comparable to that of a yellowjacket and isn’t potentially fatal like those delivered by species in America’s Southwest.
“If individuals know they are prone to extreme reactions to insect or arachnid bites, they should work with a physician to determine if it is appropriate to carry an EpiPen,” he said.
Other species of scorpion found sporadically across Eastern Oregon include the burrowing scorpion, the black-back scorpion, the Northern scorpion. Rarer sightings of various species like the yellow ground scorpion have also been reported in Oregon. However, these sightings are unconfirmed. | 2023-05-19T14:48:10+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/did-you-know-there-are-scorpions-in-this-river-gorge/ |
US announces sweeping new Russia sanctions 1 year into Ukraine war
The U.S. announced a new round of sanctions on Russian firms, banks, manufacturers and people Friday, aiming them at entities that helped Russia evade sanctions earlier in the year-old war against Ukraine.
Russia's metals and mining sector is among those targeted in one of the U.S. Treasury Department's "most significant sanctions actions to date," according to the agency.
The action, taken in coordination with Group of Seven allies, seeks to punish 250 people and firms, puts financial blocks on banks, arms dealers and technology companies tied to weapons production, and goes after alleged sanctions evaders in countries from the United Arab Emirates to Switzerland.
"Our sanctions have had both short-term and long-term impact, seen acutely in Russia's struggle to replenish its weapons and in its isolated economy," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a written statement. "Our actions today with our G7 partners show that we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes."
Yellen is attending the G-20 finance ministers' meetings in Bengaluru, India, this week. On Friday morning, she told senior Russian officials attending meetings that "their continued work for the Kremlin makes them complicit in Putin's atrocities."
"They bear responsibility for the lives and livelihoods being taken in Ukraine and the harm caused globally," she said.
The sanctions come after the White House announced early Friday morning that the Pentagon would commit $2 billion for more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones into the fight against Russia.
The State and Commerce departments and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative also issued plans Friday to increase pressure on Russia. These steps impose visa restrictions on 1,219 members of the Russian military, increase tariffs on Russian products, such as metal, worth roughly $2.8 billion, and add nearly 90 Russian and third-country companies, including from China, to a list of identified sanctions evaders.
The Commerce Department also issued new export restriction rules on Russia, Belarus, and Iran, which has become a growing ally of Russia.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the coordinated actions across agencies and countries will "continue degrading the Russian economy's ability to fuel continued aggression" towards Ukraine. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said her department's moves are carefully calibrated to "put economic pressure on Russia while minimizing costs to U.S. consumers."
Named in Friday's sanctions package are a dozen financial institutions, including Russia's largest non-state public bank, and Public Joint Stock Company MTS Bank, which had been granted a license to operate in the United Arab Emirates last year.
Additionally, importers of microelectronics and producers of carbon fiber, a key material for defense systems, were designated for sanctions.
The package names more than 30 people and firms allegedly connected to Russia's sanctions evasion efforts. Among them: Swiss-Italian businessman Walter Moretti and his businesses; Nurmurad Kurbanov, a Russian-Turkmen arms dealer who is alleged to have represented Russian and Belarusian defense firms abroad; and Russian businessman Aleksandr Yevgenyevich Udodov, the former brother-in-law of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
More than 30 countries representing more than half the world's economy have already imposed unprecedented sanctions on the Russian economy, making it the most sanctioned nation in the world.
They have imposed price caps on Russian oil and diesel, frozen Russian Central Bank funds and restricted access to SWIFT, the dominant system for global financial transactions.
The West has directly sanctioned roughly 2,500 Russian firms, government officials, oligarchs and their families. The sanctions are depriving them of access to their American bank accounts and financial markets, preventing them from doing business with Americans and traveling to the U.S, and more.
After a year, the West's export controls and financial sanctions appear to be gradually eroding Russia's industrial capacity, even as its oil and other energy exports last year enabled it to keep funding a catastrophic war.
A Moody's Investors Service report issued Friday states that the Russian economy has weathered sanctions better than expected in 2022, in part due to "the slow introduction of commodities sanctions." But the Russian economy is expected to weaken in 2023, it says.
At the G-20 meetings Friday, Britain's treasury chief, Jeremy Hunt said, "We don't think the job is by any means done." Britain slapped more sanctions Friday on firms that supply Russia's battlefield equipment and says it will bar export to Russia of all items it has used in the war, such as aircraft parts, radio equipment and electronic components of weapons.
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Marie, at a G-20 press conference, said, "our sanctions are strong, they are efficient, they are hitting and reducing all revenues of Russia."
"They are disorganizing Russian industry, undermining war efforts," he said. "Sanctions are effective and will be more effective in the long term."
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Associated Press reporters Sibi Arasu in Bengaluru and Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report. | 2023-02-24T17:24:50+00:00 | kcci.com | https://www.kcci.com/article/new-russia-sanctions-1-year-into-war/43062024 |
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado woman convicted of plotting to kidnap her son from foster care after her teen daughter said she started associating with supporters of the Qanon conspiracy theory was sentenced Thursday to 60 days in jail and two years of supervised probation.
During her trial in August, Cynthia Abcug, 53, denied she was involved in planning a raid on the foster home where her then 7-year-old son lived in the fall of 2019. She had lost custody of him earlier that year after being accused of medical child abuse — lying about him having seizures and other health problems in order to trick doctors into providing unnecessary care. A jury convicted her of misdemeanor child abuse because of those allegations as well as conspiracy to commit second-degree kidnapping.
Abcug asked District Judge Patricia Herron to sentence her to probation so she could continue getting therapy, working and studying for a law degree.
But Herron said she believes Abcug still sees herself as a victim and could pose a danger again because of that mindset. She said she wanted to sentence Abcug to prison immediately but decided against it during the court hearing after Chief Deputy District Gary Dawson told her that Abcug would be paroled quickly because the kidnapping plot — which was not carried out — was not considered a violent crime. Abcug could also be sent to a halfway house before she became eligible for parole, with less ability to monitor her actions.
If Abcug fails to show up to start her jail term next week or complete her probation, Herron’s sentence would then allow Abcug to be sent to prison.
Herron called basless a previous claim by Abcug that social workers were getting millions of dollars to take children from their homes and that the child welfare system was “broken.” She said the truth was they were trying to help Abcug’s son.
“I don’t hear a single word from you on the impact you had on the foster family by putting that plan in place,” said Herron, who said she did not find Abcug’s testimony at trial credible.
Her son, now 10, is still in foster care and has not had serious health problems since being removed from Abcug, according to prosecutors.
However, his foster mother, Julia Plotke, told Herron that he will be dealing with the trauma caused by how he was treated for the rest of his life.
After authorities were alerted to the plot by Abcug’s daughter, police came with Plotke to pick up her children at school and the whole family had to stay in a hotel for weeks, she said.
“I don’t think 60 days will come close to dealing with what we have to deal with,” said Plotke, who added that she believes the risk to her family continues.
Abcug testified that after her son was removed in May 2019 she was extremely anxious and reached out on social media for help in getting her son back. She told jurors she ended up meeting members of a group that said it was working on reforming the family court system and offered to help her get her son back legally. She said it turned out to be a scam with members interested in stealing money raised online to help parents who had lost custody of their children.
She did not describe the group as being involved with QAnon but said she heard references to the conspiracy theory by people she met through her activism online.
Many QAnon supporters believe former President Donald Trump was fighting enemies in the so-called deep state to expose a group of satanic, cannibalistic child molesters they believe secretly runs the globe.
The conspiracy theory was not a main issue in the trial, which focused more on detailed testimony from medical providers and educators about Abcug son’s medical history. | 2022-11-04T03:41:47+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-mother-convicted-in-kidnapping-plot-gets-60-days-in-jail/ |
Energy Cuba is still working to get to its power back up after Hurricane Ian knocked it out By Eyder Peralta Published September 28, 2022 at 4:22 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 2:16 Cuba is still struggling to get to the electrical supply back up after Hurricane Ian knocked out the island's power supply. Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-09-28T22:52:01+00:00 | kgou.org | https://www.kgou.org/energy/energy/2022-09-28/cuba-is-still-working-to-get-to-its-power-back-up-after-hurricane-ian-knocked-it-out |
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PALESTINE — Memorial services for James “Jim” Worth Bothwell, 69, of Palestine, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Visitation will follow service in the Hospitality Room at the funeral home. Burial will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler. | 2023-03-12T09:39:34+00:00 | tylerpaper.com | https://tylerpaper.com/obituaries/death_notices/jim-bothwell/article_8c70738b-670a-53d3-8c17-3e78695925d1.html |
BERLIN (AP) — A pilots strike at budget airline Eurowings has forced the German carrier to cancel hundreds of flights Thursday.
The Lufthansa subsidiary said about half of its 500 daily flights would be nixed, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. German airports are heavily affected, but also others such as Stockholm, Prague and Mallorca.
The pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit announced the walkout after talks with management about improving working conditions stalled.
Pilots are asking for the maximum number of flying hours to be reduced.
Strikes at parent company Lufthansa were called off last month after the airline and union reached a pay deal to address the effects of inflation. | 2022-10-06T09:34:13+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Pilots-strike-cancels-flights-at-German-carrier-17490462.php |
Russian missile attacks on residential areas in a coastal town near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Friday killed at least 18 people, including two children, authorities reported, a day after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island.
Video of the pre-dawn attack showed the charred remains of buildings in the small town of Serhiivka, located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Odesa. Ukrainian news reports said missiles struck a multi-story apartment building and a resort area.
"A terrorist country is killing our people. In response to defeats on the battlefield, they fight civilians," Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Kirill Tymoshenko, said 18 people died, including two children. A spokesman for the Odesa regional government, Serhiy Bratchuk, said on the Telegram messaging app that another 30 had been injured.
Sixteen of the 18 victims died in the strike on the apartment building, Ukrainian emergency officials said.
The airstrikes followed the pullout of Russian forces from Snake Island on Thursday, a move that was expected to potentially ease the threat to nearby Odesa. The island sits along a busy shipping lane. Russia took control of it in the opening days of the war in the apparent hope of using it as a staging ground for an assault on Odesa.
The Kremlin portrayed the pullout from Snake Island as a "goodwill gesture." Ukraine's military claimed a barrage of its artillery and missiles forced the Russians to flee in two small speedboats. The exact number of withdrawing troops was not disclosed.
Russian bombardments killed large numbers of civilians earlier in the war, including at a hospital and a theater in the port city of Mariupol. Mass casualties had appeared to become more infrequent as Moscow concentrated on capturing eastern Ukraine's entire Donbas region.
However, a missile strike Monday on a shopping mall in Kremenchuk, a city in central Ukraine, killed at least 19 people and injured another 62, authorities said Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied that Russian forces targeted the shopping mall, saying that his country doesn't hit civilian facilities. He claimed the target in Kremenchuk was a nearby weapons depot, echoing the remarks of his military officials.
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New Operational Analytics Platform Delivers Advanced Security and Digital Operations at Scale with Focus on High Business Risk
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Netenrich, a leading security and operations analytics SaaS company, disrupts legacy security ops with a major shift focused on data, taking an AI-driven approach to security operations. The company introduced its Resolution Intelligence platform to analyze real-time security data to determine which high business impact resources are most vulnerable, at critical risk, and need immediate response.
The Netenrich platform is the first to prioritize and rank the most critical issues and behaviors for immediate investigation. The platform aggregates and correlates security and operations data across networks, clouds, and applications. Data analysis and AI/ML rapidly determine the top actions (ActOns™) to immediately take, scored by risk ranking and data-driven contextual intelligence.
"Any organization that needs to operate at service-provider scale must drive towards business resilience across all their digital operations, without compromise. Service providers (MSSPs, MSPs, GSIs, and others), in addition to building high quality recurring revenues, must also innovate and transform their clients' operational efficiencies. Our Resolution Intelligence platform allows all service providers to achieve both these goals."
— Raju Chekuri, Netenrich CEO
Netenrich is the first to provide service provider scale leveraging Google Chronicle. The platform brings valuable volumes of security data into its ActOn Data LakeTM as well as other data assets for analysis. The purpose-built ops platform applies correlation, rules management and threat analysis to deliver prioritized actionable insights and situational awareness.
"For many MSSPs, plugging into Resolution Intelligence is the fastest and simplest way to build services and transform their business with analytics enabled by Chronicle. The Netenrich platform operationalizes Chronicle around multitenancy to drive scale and equip providers to realize value on day one and add their own IP at any time."
— Jonas Kelley, Head of Americas MSSP Partnerships, at Google Cloud
Unique to the platform and essential to managed service providers is the multi-level multitenant interface that streamlines and automates customer management workflows and enables scale. This is made possible using cloud scale distributed computing offered by the platform's SaaS model.
- Multitenant interface enables analysts to view operations and security status of critical assets across your entire customer base, within a defined group, or by individual customer.
- The platform's unified UI, across all security and digital operations, streamlines rule-building, threat analytics, and tracking across the provider's entire customer base.
"The platform is huge for us. We no longer look at our technology infrastructure from a point solution perspective. Automation and real-time notification are key to actually detecting and responding to problems before systems crash. We're able to divert disruptions better and focus 100% on patient care."
— Bradd Busick, CIO, MultiCare Health
"Our purpose-built platform with years of operational experience, drives resiliency into all digital operations. With a riskops and an operational data analytics approach, we want our partners and clients to transform towards secure digital operations. We are extremely confident that our partners and their customers will reach new levels of operational excellence at scale and speed to keep up with their digital transformation mandates."
— Raju Chekuri, Netenrich CEO
Optimize your Digital Ops for Business Resilience
With the Netenrich platform, security ops becomes proactive using a predict and prevent approach in anticipating risky behaviors, disrupting threats and insuring business resilience. Organizations improve their overall security posture while focusing on business growth.
- Security organizations are no longer overwhelmed with volumes of alerts and false positives.
- Time to investigate and respond shortens.
- The need for additional security experts disappears as the platform uses AI and automation to speed analysis and remove tedious and time-consuming basic tasks.
- Once siloed and fragmented, ops teams and business units consolidate and collaborate across ops.
- Security becomes pervasive across all operations.
Visit Netenrich's Resolution Intelligence and security solutions pages for more information.
See the Resolution Intelligence platform at RSA 2022, June 6 – 9. Theater presentations and demos in the Google Cloud Security Booth (South Expo Hall, #1943).
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Netenrich Resolution Intelligence® lets companies accelerate and scale their digital business to avoid disruption and preempt risk. The secure analytics-as-a-service platform connects IT, cloud, and security operations in real time combining AIOps, automation, and over 10+ years of digital ops expertise. The platform transforms security and ops data into intelligence that organizations can act on before critical issues occur. More than 3,000 customers and managed services providers rely on Netenrich to deliver secure operations at scale and speed. The company is based in San Jose, CA.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The birth of Stanley Francis Rother was by all accounts ordinary, aside from the weather. The Catholic farm boy came into the world during an Oklahoma dust storm.
But in life – and in death – he was extraordinary.
The 46-year-old priest, shot to death in Guatemala in 1981, became the first person born in the United States to be declared a martyr by the Catholic Church.
Now a $50 million shrine built to honor the slain missionary — killed by three masked assassins who entered his rectory during Guatemala’s civil war — is expected to draw thousands of pilgrims to his home state.
“People from all over the world can come and know more about him and really ask for his intercession,” said María Ruiz Scaperlanda, author of “The Shepherd Who Didn’t Run,” a 2015 biography of Rother.
A dedication Mass set for Friday will mark the official opening of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City. The Spanish colonial-style structure incorporates a 2,000-seat sanctuary as well as a visitor center, gift shop, museum and smaller chapel that will serve as Rother’s final resting place.
The shrine grounds also will feature a re-creation of Tepeyac Hill, the Mexico City site where Catholics believe the Virgin Mary appeared to an Indigenous Mexican man named Juan Diego in 1531. An artist created painted bronze statues of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego — each weighing thousands of pounds — for the Oklahoma site.
Catholic donors funded the shrine, which was constructed debt free, Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul S. Coakley said.
“I think there are a lot of different things that will draw people to the campus, whether to honor Mary or Juan Diego or Blessed Stanley Rother,” Coakley said. “We hope it’s an opportunity for people to experience faith and grow in their relationship with the Lord.”
The Oklahoma complex joins nearly 120 Catholic national and diocesan shrines in 27 states and the District of Columbia, according to the National Association of Shrine and Pilgrimage Apostolate.
Prior to becoming the Rother shrine’s executive director in 2020, Leif Arvidson oversaw the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a decade. About 75,000 pilgrims visited each year, Arvidson said.
He declined to estimate how many visitors the Rother shrine might attract.
“We’re still somewhat of a minority here,” Arvidson said of Oklahoma’s Catholic population.
Evangelical Protestants make up the largest share of the Bible Belt state’s adults at 47%, according to the Pew Research Center. Mainline Protestants follow at 18%. Catholics are next at 8%.
“I think he’ll be really special not only to Catholics but to Oklahomans and just people who will recognize the beauty of the virtues that he exhibited — of service and humility and dedication to God’s call in a person’s life," Arvidson said.
Zac Craig, the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau president and a Southern Baptist, echoed Arvidson’s assessment.
“It really adds to the cultural mix of diverse attractions that we have. … I think it’s going to be appealing to all,” said Craig, citing the city’s new First Americans Museum as well as the national memorial for the 1995 bombing of a federal office building.
Rother’s story begins with his 1935 birth in Okarche, a small town about 40 miles northwest of Oklahoma City.
While he served as an altar boy at his hometown Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Rother seemed destined for farm life. He studied vocational agriculture in high school, while his brother, Tom, took a Latin course – a language long associated with Catholicism.
Family members couldn’t help but chuckle when Stan — not Tom — later became a clergyman. But the road to the priesthood proved a struggle. He dropped out of his first seminary but eventually graduated from another before his ordination in 1963.
He served several Oklahoma parishes before volunteering for mission work in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, in 1968.
During his 13 years in the Central American nation, the priest who once had trouble with Latin learned Spanish and his parishioners’ Tzʼutujil language. He worked to translate the New Testament’s Gospels into the native dialect.
Amid political and military unrest in the late 1970s, parishioners began disappearing, their bodies found dumped on roadsides. By 1981, Rother knew he was on a “hit list,” according to the Oklahoma City archdiocese.
His last visit home came a few months before his July 28, 1981, murder. He accepted an invitation to watch his younger cousin, the Rev. Don Wolf, join the priesthood and celebrate his first Mass as a priest that May.
“We talked a lot about the dangers that he faced,” recalled Wolf, now 67.
But Rother insisted on returning to Guatemala, telling loved ones, “The shepherd cannot run.”
Rother became one of at least 13 Catholic priests killed during the war, branded as communists in collusion with left-wing revolutionary guerrillas.
Now his cousin will serve as the shrine’s first rector. Besides welcoming pilgrims, the new church will become the worship place for two of the city’s growing Hispanic parishes. They will combine into one — relieving crowding at existing facilities.
Wolf said it’s an exciting time — both for the memory of his cousin and the chance to grow the church in a state with a rising Latino population.
“Stan has become this incredible character,” Wolf said of the stories told about Rother. “I’ve always been proud to be a part of his family. But I’ve always felt more closely connected to Stan because I’m a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City than because he has the same last name as my mother.”
In December 2016, Pope Francis officially recognized Rother as a martyr. In September 2017, in the final step before sainthood, Rother was beatified at a special Mass that drew about 20,000 people, making him the first U.S. priest to be beatified.
For Rother to become a saint, a miracle involving his intercession must be verified.
“It’s a very rigorous process," Coakley said. “The church tends to be very skeptical about claims of miraculous healings, until they can be proven that they’re not attributable to science or anything else.”
“It could be a long while,” the archbishop added. “It may never happen, for all we know, because we can’t predict how God is going to act.”
Scaperlanda, Rother’s biographer and an Oklahoma City Catholic, said she loves that a boy reared in humble circumstances in Middle America has a shrine named after him.
“He’s ordinary in that sense, and I think that’s one of the invaluable gifts he gives us,” she said. “If he can do it, then I can live out my best life that God put me here to do. I mean, I don’t have to be martyred like he was, but to give myself so fully to something, that’s a value that I want.
“I can ask Father Stan to help me live as he did.”
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By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and STEFANIE DAZIO
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home, beating her husband and seeking to kidnap her told police he was on a “suicide mission” and had plans to target other California and federal politicians, according to a Tuesday court filing.
David DePape was ordered held without bail during his arraignment Tuesday in San Francisco Superior Court. His public defender entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf. It was the first public appearance since the early Friday attack for DePape, a fringe activist drawn to conspiracy theories.
In the court filing, prosecutors detailed the attack in stark terms as part of their bid to keep DePape behind bars. Paul Pelosi was knocked unconscious by the hammer attack and woke up in a pool of his own blood, the filing said.
DePape’s intent “could not have been clearer,” San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins wrote in the filing. “He forced his way into the Pelosi home intending to take the person third in line to the presidency of the United States hostage and to seriously harm her. Thwarted by Speaker Pelosi’s absence, Defendant continued on his quest and would not be stopped, culminating on the near fatal attack on Mr. Pelosi.”
Without being questioned, DePape told officers and medics at the scene that he was sick of the “lies coming out of Washington D.C.,” the filing said. “I didn’t really want to hurt him, but you know this was a suicide mission. I’m not going to stand here and do nothing even if it cost me my life.”
DePape allegedly said he had other targets, including a local professor as well as several prominent state and federal politicians –- and members of their families. The filing did not name any potential targets.
“This case demands detention,” Jenkins wrote. “Nothing less.”
Wearing orange jail clothing, DePape only spoke to tell Judge Diane Northway how to pronounce his last name (dih-PAP’). The 42-year-old defendant, whose shoulder was dislocated during his arrest, is scheduled to return to court Friday.
After the hearing, DePape’s public defender Adam Lipson said he looks forward to providing DePape with a “vigorous legal defense.”
“We’re going to be doing a comprehensive investigation of what happened. We’re going to be looking into Mr. DePape’s mental state, and I’m not going to talk any further about that until I have more information,” Lipson said.
He later said he was pleased that Paul Pelosi was improving and urged the public not to pass judgment on what he called “a complicated situation.”
The attack on 82-year-old Paul Pelosi sent shockwaves through the political world just days before the hotly contested midterm elections. Threats against lawmakers and elections officials have been at all-time highs in this first nationwide election since the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, and authorities have issued warnings about rising extremism in the U.S.
DePape faces state charges of attempted murder, burglary and elder abuse. He also faces federal charges including attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official. Those charges are outlined in an affidavit detailing the assault, which was largely captured on police body camera imagery after authorities responded to a 911 call from the Pelosis’ Pacific Heights home.
Jenkins’ filing said while Paul Pelosi was on the phone with the 911 operator, DePape was gesturing and telling him to hang up. Pelosi then told the dispatcher that he did not need police, fire or medical assistance but he instead asked “for the Capitol Police because they are usually at the house protecting his wife.”
Moments later the dispatcher heard him interacting with a man and Paul Pelosi said “Uh, he thinks everything’s good. Uh, I’ve got a problem, but he thinks everything’s good.”
Speaker Pelosi was in Washington at the time and under the protection of her security detail, which does not extend to family members. She quickly returned to San Francisco, where her husband was hospitalized and underwent surgery for a skull fracture and other injuries.
In Washington, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger provided a sobering update Tuesday of security protocols for members of Congress.
Manger said that although many improvements have been made since the Capitol attack, including the hiring of nearly 280 officers by the end of this year, “there is still a lot of work to do.”
“We believe today’s political climate calls for more resources to provide additional layers of physical security for members of Congress,” he said
Manger said the attack on Pelosi’s husband was “an alarming reminder of the dangerous threats elected officials and public figures face during today’s contentious political climate.”
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Dazio reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press writers Lisa Mascaro and Michael Balsamo in Washington contributed.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — KJ Hamler is an uber talented receiver with elite speed, underrated instincts, a strong work ethic that helped develop a good pair of hands, and an ability to make the home run play.
What Hamler doesn't have is good luck.
Limited to just 10 games and 12 receptions the past two seasons for the Broncos because of various injuries, Hamler recently suffered a torn pec while lifting weights during an outof-state workout, a source told 9NEWS.
The injury occurred earlier this month and required surgery to repair, according to the source. Torn pec muscles are generally six-month injuries so while its conceivable Hamler could be fully recovered by the start of the regular-season, expect the Broncos to be cautious given his health history.
A second-round pick out of Penn State in 2020, Hamler had 30 catches for 381 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie - with two of his touchdowns coming on deep passes thrown by quarterback Drew Lock in a mid-December game at Carolina.
But in game 3 of his second season in 2021, Hamler landed awkwardly in an attempt to catch a deep out pass from Teddy Bridgewater and wound up with not only a torn ACL but hip damage that also required surgery.
Upon returning last season, Hamler suffered a series of leg muscle injuries to his groin and hamstring - which is not uncommon for athletes coming back from ACL tears - and played in just seven games. He only had 7 catches, but three were deep balls thrown by Russell Wilson and Hamler finished with an astounding 23.6 yards per catch.
For his career, Hamler has 42 catches for 620 yards and the three touchdowns. Injuries have devastated the Broncos' receiving core in recent years as Courtland Sutton missed all but one half of the 2020 season with a torn ACL and Tim Patrick missed all of 2021 with a torn ACL suffered in training camp. Jerry Jeudy has also missed multiple games each of the past two seasons with ankle injuries.
SUGGESTED VIDEOS: Sports | 2023-03-24T23:52:41+00:00 | 9news.com | https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/denver-broncos-kj-hamler-injury/73-b936d956-6fc0-4766-8393-6c1d9767a04f |
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Last winter, most ski resorts at Lake Tahoe had to postpone their usual November openings because there wasn’t enough snow.
This season, several have been forced to close at times because there’s been too much.
A relentless winter has dumped more than 50 feet (15 meters) of snow on mountain resorts around the lake over the past three months, along the California-Nevada line.
The latest Sierra storm, packing more heavy snow, winds gusting in excess of 100 mph (160 kph) and even some flooding, forced about a half-dozen to shut down on Friday. At least three remained closed Saturday.
Even when the resorts have been open for business, storms have prompted frequent closures of mountain highways and the main U.S. Interstate connecting San Francisco and Reno to Lake Tahoe atop the Sierra Nevada, making it nearly impossible at times for out-of-towners to make their way to the slopes.
But locals who’ve been skiing at Tahoe for decades say any disruptions are offset by the premium, powdery snow conditions and the real prize: skiing through the end of May and possibly longer.
“It’s heaven sent for a skier because I can ski until Memorial Day,” said Dan Lavely, 66, a Reno resident who’s been skiing for about 40 years.
“The conditions have been fantastic. It’s the best I’ve had in eons,” he said.
The resorts who cater to folks like him agree.
“The storms have a little bit of a financial impact, but the snowstorms also drive visitation and we are able to stay open longer, so they counter balance each other,” said Patrick Lacey, a spokesman for Palisades Tahoe, a resort forced to close on Friday when one gust of wind reached 139 mph (224 kph).
“We’re right up there with the biggest snowfall totals of the past 75 years,” he said.
Another 32 inch (81 centimeters) of snow had fallen by Saturday at the Mt. Rose ski resort on the edge of Reno.
The tail end of the storm was still wreaking havoc Saturday on California’s central coast, where more than 8,500 people were under evacuation orders and warnings after a levee was breached by flooding from the latest atmospheric river to pummel the state.
Friday and Saturday marked the third closure this year due to weather at three popular Tahoe resorts owned by Colorado-based Vail Resorts — Heavenly, Northstar California and Kirkwood.
“If anything, here in Tahoe, we expect the unexpected,” Vail Resorts spokesperson Sara Roston said in an email to The Associated Press on Friday.
During the 2021-22 season, “we delayed opening because we didn’t have enough snow,” Roston said.
“Then in early December, we were hit with a ton of snow and saw some closures as a result,” she said. “It has been one wild winter this year; that is for sure.”
The last storm, a week ago, forced the cancellation of the final day of the Nevada state high school ski championships at Mount Rose, which is halfway between Reno and Lake Tahoe.
Chadd Bunker, of Sparks, Nevada, who frequents Mount Rose, said he’s heard some people grumbling about the series of storms that have sometimes kept them off the slopes.
“Yeah, you can’t get there when it’s nasty, but that just means it’s going to be even better when you can get there,” said Bunker, 56, who’s been skiing since he was 5 years old.
The University of California, Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab at Donner Pass, north of Lake Tahoe, reported earlier this month it had recorded the snowiest October-February period since 1970. The snowiest winter season there was 1951-52, with nearly 68 feet (812 inches, 21 meters).
Palisades Tahoe, which averages 400 inches (10 meters) a year and registered 350 inches (9 meters) last year, had recorded 607 inches (15 meters) before the latest storm moved in on Friday. That’s still below the season record set in 2016-17.
Lavely has a season pass at Palisades, the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, so he’s able to work around the storms to still get his runs in.
But he sympathizes with those making the trip from Sacramento or the Bay Area, who are at the mercy of woeful weather, including blizzard conditions that have shut down Interstate 80 for days at a time since Jan. 1.
He said he’s spent as much time this year monitoring web cams of highways as he has the ones at individual resorts to check the slope conditions.
“I-80 was closed three times last week. Another day, the traffic was so bad you couldn’t get there,” Lavely said, reflecting on the day it took him two hours to travel just 15 miles (24 kilometers) on the way out of Reno before he “finally gave up.”
Todd Cummings, who started skiing in the 1980s in New England and now lives in Santa Cruz, California, has managed three trips to Tahoe resorts this winter despite the storms.
“You can never be happy — too much, too little,” said Cummings, who grew up in Rhode Island.
He doesn’t mind the travel challenges if they pay off in piles of fluffy snow on the mountain and quieter slopes.
“I’ll deal with that any time,” he said. “You just need to be capable of driving in the snow, be used to four-wheel drive, chains.” | 2023-03-12T13:07:45+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/ap-top-headlines/relentless-winter-brings-pros-cons-for-tahoe-ski-resorts/ |
(CNN) — Britons will find out later Monday who will be their next prime minister as the country faces a looming economic and humanitarian crisis, almost two months after Boris Johnson quit in the wake of a series of scandals.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. local time (7:30 a.m. ET) the ruling Conservative Party will announce the results of its leadership election, in which the two contenders in the final round, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former finance minister Rishi Sunak, sharply criticized each other’s plans.
Truss, a low-tax evangelist and the poster-child for the British Conservative right, is the strong favorite to beat Sunak, the former chancellor of the exchequer, who voted for Brexit but has now taken a softer tone on how the UK should deal with the EU.
The winner of the contest will, as leader of the largest party in the House of Commons, take over as prime minister until the next general election, which must be held by December 2024.
Whoever triumphs will likely travel Tuesday to meet Queen Elizabeth II to receive an invitation to form a government. The reception is typically held at Buckingham Palace, but the 96-year-old monarch is at her Scottish residence in Balmoral and, for the first time in her reign, she will receive Johnson and his successor there.
But the next PM’s celebrations are likely to be brief, with a spiraling cost-of-living crisis — average annual energy bills alone are set to rise 80% to £3,549 (approximately $4,180) from October — threatening to overwhelm much of the country. On Sunday, speaking on a BBC political show, Truss refused to discuss her plans to tackle rising bills, but added, “what I want to reassure people is, I will act if elected as prime minister within one week.”
Truss is the clear frontrunner to win most votes among ordinary Conservative Party members in the leadership election. Despite voting to remain in the European Union back in 2016, Truss has found herself to be the preferred candidate of the vast majority of Brexiteers in her party.
Critics have accused her of playing politics with Brexit, adopting a hardline stance in a cynical attempt to win votes. They pointed to the fact that throughout her adult life, Truss’s politics have evolved from being in her youth an anti-monarchist in favor of legalizing drugs, to the embodiment of the right-wing of the Conservative Party. Truss’s campaign platform has featured plenty of red meat for the Conservative membership, from a hardline against the EU on Brexit, to tax cuts as her main solution to the cost-of-living crisis.
Unlike Truss, Sunak did vote to leave the EU in 2016 and has made repeated promises to get rid of EU regulation. He spent the early days of his campaign criticizing Truss’s plans for tax cuts, though he has to some extent followed her lead.
Sunak won plaudits early in the coronavirus pandemic for using government money to assist people who lost their jobs or couldn’t run their businesses. He was later hit with a fine for attending a party with Johnson during lockdown, and came under scrutiny over the tax arrangements of his wife, Akshata Murty, the daughter of an Indian billionaire.
Rough road ahead
Whatever the outcome, Sunak or Truss will take over a Conservative government facing multiple crises after 12 years in power. As well as the cost-of-living crisis, the next prime minister must address crumbling public services and a looming winter of strikes, all while making the case that the Conservatives deserve to win a historic fifth term at the next general election.
Inflation rose above 10% in July for the first time in 40 years, driven largely by the soaring cost of energy, food and fuel amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the Bank of England, inflation will soar to 13% by the end of the year. The central bank also predicted that the UK will enter recession before the end of the year.
As far as this affects the leadership contest, analysts are skeptical that either candidate’s policies will help. The Institute for Fiscal studies, an independent research group, last month said the leadership contestants, who both promise tax cuts and smaller government spending, “need to recognise this even greater-than-usual uncertainty in the public finances.”
Looming over the new government will be the long shadow of Johnson, who leaves office a deeply unpopular prime minister whose missteps led approval ratings for the Conservative Party to plummet.
Johnson was forced to resign from office on July 7 — less than three years after romping home to an enormous landslide election victory in 2019 — after a string of scandals made his position untenable. His announcement followed months of revelations over illegal parties held in Downing Street while the country was under Covid lockdown restrictions. Johnson himself was fined by the police, making him the first prime minister in history found to have broken the law in office.
However, he rode out the so-called “Partygate” scandal for months, and it was only when his deputy chief whip was accused of sexually assaulting two men at a party and Johnson delayed in acting that his own party finally turned on him.
Whether or not Johnson will remain in politics is unknown. He may be forced to resign as a member of Parliament after a House of Commons committee gives its verdict on an investigation into the Partygate scandal and whether Johnson knowingly misled Parliament. Johnson had earlier claimed no rules were broken in Downing Street.
Regardless, Johnson will doubtless remain a high-profile figure. There is a good chance he will return to his media career as a columnist and broadcaster, though the damage to his reputation in office might mean his appeal is limited compared to how it was before he entered Downing Street.
And his legacy will be difficult for either Truss or Sunak to distance themselves from. Truss is widely seen as the Johnson continuity candidate while Sunak, despite resigning from Johnson’s cabinet and triggering the PM’s downfall, was his finance minister during the pandemic and is closely associated with Johnson’s premiership. | 2022-09-05T10:38:36+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/international/britons-to-learn-who-will-succeed-boris-johnson-as-their-country-faces-looming-crisis/ |
17-year-old Mr. Happy Face has been crowned the winner of the 2022 World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. His human Janeda Banelly adopted him from a shelter in 2021 after a hoarding situation and said, “I believe that this humble soul is also being an example, in subtle ways, to help humans realize that even old dogs need love and a family too.” Mr. Happy Face beat out eight other contenders. | 2022-06-28T22:15:44+00:00 | klll.com | https://www.klll.com/mr-happy-face-wins-worlds-ugliest-dog/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Western Conference stole the show in the first weekend of the NBA playoffs, setting up what should be a tremendous and unpredictable spring in the league.
On a Monday edition of the Locked On NBA podcast, new Locked On NBA insider Howard Beck, an NBA reporter for more than two decades across several publications, joined host Nick Angstadt to discuss the biggest matchups and storylines out west coming off an exciting weekend of games.
The conference favorites, the Phoenix Suns, slipped in their first game against the Los Angeles Clippers, losing 115-110 as newly acquired superstar Kevin Durant took just 15 shots and the Suns were outrebounded by an energetic, veteran Clippers squad.
“It’s one game of one series against a very good Clippers team, nothing means anything yet, but I do think if you wanted to be an alarmist about this, you’d say well maybe the Suns weren’t quite as in-sync as you would hope, and maybe their depth is as concerning as we might have thought,” Beck explained.
In northern California, the Sacramento Kings took a thrilling Game One against the Golden State Warriors as guard tandem De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk both scored more than 30 points in their playoff debuts.
“I don’t think there’s anything that we saw in that game that was terribly shocking,” Beck said. “(But) for them to be matching those shots late in the game to hold off that Warriors charge was just super impressive.”
The big news out of Memphis on Sunday is that superstar guard Ja Morant suffered a wrist injury and said his status for Game Two was in doubt, but the Los Angeles Lakers nevertheless took care of business in a 128-112 win on the road. The legendary LeBron James was able to take a back seat late in the game as young scorers Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura took over with 20-plus points apiece.
“The fact that the moves they made at the trade deadline, that you could see such profound payoffs,” Beck noted. “It was just a really impressive performance from them all around.”
Beck will appear every Monday on Locked On NBA and various local Locked On shows throughout the NBA playoffs. | 2023-04-18T00:13:38+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-national/locked-on-nba/key-takeaways-western-conference-playoffs-lakers-kings-clippers-nba-lebron-james-sacramento-kings-fox-curry-russell-westbrook-kevin-durant-suns/535-d01623ab-9b7f-43fc-8bf3-d9b622973b50 |
Need a place to take a date?
The Boro Bar and Grill in Hummelstown is your best bet for cheap beer and wings.
Sweet, vinegar-laced barbecue sauce is the wafting scent that welcomes customers back to this old, familiar, neighborhood haunt. Yes, this small town’s nondescript sports pub -- known for its awesome, award-winning wings -- is back in business and residents couldn’t be happier.
After closing the family-run business during the pandemic, owners Bill and Tricia McClutcheon made the decision to reopen in August with their nephew Garrett at the helm for a trial year. They might extend hours in the future but, as Bill said, “Let him get his feet underneath him. It’s a lot different working for me than running a place for me.”
Garrett McClutcheon has plenty of hands-on experience, as well as some staff that have worked there for decades. The longtime bartender (20+ years) is Garrett’s sister, Stephanie McClutcheon. She keeps drinks flowing, especially on Friday nights and game days. All the major sports packages, including the Sunday NFL ticket, are on the flatscreen TV. His sister, Jessica Teprovich, helps out as a waitress.
The tight, chill-vibe bar gets very crowded during peak happy hour, as well as Penn State and NFL game days. It’s like a high school hometown hub reunion with close-knit friends and Jersey-clad bodies hanging out at the counter. In fact, the atmosphere can be a little overwhelming because everyone here knows everyone else. There’s a lot of table interactions at the bar and families with little kids merge and shift at booths in the narrow dining section. At this point, there is no take-out or delivery services available.
The best bets on the pub fare menu are definitely the wings, the rare to charred 1/2 pound Certified Angus Beef burgers (Gisele would probably not like the Tom Brady -- $13.50 topped with grilled ham, bacon, tomato and barbecue sauce). There’s also the meltingly delicious stromboli, mini ($9) or large ($16), stuffed with capicola ham, salami and mozzarella cheese. Garlic butter is brushed over the top along with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Marinara is served on the side.
But let’s circle back to the wings. “Pittsburgh style”means wing orders come with fries. “The works” means all of the different sauces; honey barbecue, teriyaki, sweet chili … are mixed together and slathered over the wings. “The works” is the most popular topping, with Parmesan garlic coming in a close second. The wings are perfect combinations of crisp skin, generous sauce and juicy, meaty centers.
Easy, quick to make bar snacks range from jalapeño poppers ($7.50), Go Bleu balls ($8, white sauce mixed with chopped ham, chicken and Swiss), fried pickles ($7.50), and nachos supreme ($12.50). Skip the disappointing onion rings ($7.50) and the squishy, greasy Philly Cheese Steak ($10.50) For an authentic version, head instead to the Cheesesteak Guy at the Broad Street Market in Harrisburg. You’ll find this short stand with a few tables tucked in at the very end of the historic stone building. They use chopped ribeye from Warrington Farm Meats.
As far as entrees, Dee Heintzelman has been making her meatloaf recipe, served in thick, grill-marked slices, for “a very long time”. Served over mashed potatoes with gravy, this dish has become a requested favorite.
“At this point, I have two of my three ‘wins’ in place. Number 1: Hummelstown gets the Boro back. Number 2: Garrett has a new business. And number 3: I get retirement.” Bill McClutcheon said.
He, however, has not retired yet, as he and his wife continue to own and operate the Boro Bar & Grill Riverview at 4425 N. Front St., Susquehanna Twp. The intent is to have their son, Ryan, eventually take that sports bar over. In the meantime, let’s see how Garrett fares during his trial run at “The Boro” in Hummelstown.
IF YOU GO: Boro Bar & Grill, 401 E. Main St., Hummelstown, 717-566-5142 | 2022-11-10T13:02:21+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/food/2022/11/diners-flock-to-reopened-boro-bar-and-grill-in-hummelstown-for-wings-more-mimis-picks.html |
Dodgers first. Mookie Betts flies out to deep center field to Yonathan Daza. Trea Turner singles to left field. Freddie Freeman walks. Trea Turner to second. Will Smith lines out to left field to Kris Bryant. Freddie Freeman scores. Jake Lamb singles to right center field. Gavin Lux grounds out to shallow infield to Jose Urena.
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Rockies 0.
Dodgers second. Max Muncy singles to right field. Cody Bellinger walks. Max Muncy to second. Zach McKinstry reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Cody Bellinger to second. Max Muncy to third. Throwing error by Connor Joe. Mookie Betts lines out to third base to Ryan McMahon. Trea Turner doubles to deep left field. Zach McKinstry scores. Cody Bellinger scores. Max Muncy scores. Freddie Freeman walks. Will Smith doubles to deep left field. Freddie Freeman to third. Trea Turner scores. Jake Lamb strikes out swinging. Gavin Lux flies out to left center field to Kris Bryant.
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Dodgers 6, Rockies 0.
Dodgers fourth. Mookie Betts singles to center field. Trea Turner singles to center field. Mookie Betts to second. Freddie Freeman reaches on error. Trea Turner to second. Mookie Betts to third. Throwing error by Jose Urena. Will Smith singles to left field. Freddie Freeman to second. Trea Turner scores. Mookie Betts scores. Jake Lamb strikes out swinging. Gavin Lux singles to left field. Will Smith to second. Freddie Freeman scores. Max Muncy grounds out to first base, Brendan Rodgers to Connor Joe. Gavin Lux to second. Will Smith to third. Cody Bellinger doubles to deep right center field. Gavin Lux scores. Will Smith scores. Zach McKinstry grounds out to second base, Brendan Rodgers to Connor Joe.
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Dodgers 11, Rockies 0.
Dodgers seventh. Cody Bellinger grounds out to shallow infield to Connor Joe. Zach McKinstry walks. Mookie Betts singles to left field. Zach McKinstry to second. Trayce Thompson called out on strikes. Freddie Freeman doubles. Mookie Betts scores. Zach McKinstry scores. Will Smith strikes out on a foul tip.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 13, Rockies 0. | 2022-07-29T04:27:58+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/L-A-Dodgers-Colorado-Runs-17337343.php |
Mother, 3 kids killed in shooting at NC home, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WXII) - Residents of a North Carolina neighborhood are in shock after a mother and her three children were shot dead inside their home.
Police say they received reports of a shooting just before noon Tuesday in a neighborhood of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Officers forced entry into a home where they found 40-year-old Ethel Syretha Steele dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Officers also found three children, two girls and one boy, dead from gunshot wounds. They have been identified as 9-year-old Sakendra Steele, 12-year-old Sakenya Steele and 14-year-old Sakenlo Steele Jr.
Residents in the neighborhood were at a loss for words after learning of the deadly shooting. They say it’s something they never expected to hear, especially in an area they’ve grown to love.
“To see this, it really was weird. It kinda made my heart drop when I came out, so I don’t know, guys. I’m just praying,” resident Tameeka Parker said.
Neighbor Quamekia Shavers, who is a mother of three herself, was brought to tears by the news.
“I think all of us went to thinking about kids. I think it was just a natural parental instinct. You could just literally see all of us break down. You could see our hearts fall into our stomachs,” she said.
Police spent hours investigating the scene. They have not released a motive for the shooting and say they are not searching for suspects in this case.
The investigation is ongoing.
Copyright 2023 WXII via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-12T07:19:35+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2023/04/12/mother-3-kids-killed-shooting-nc-home-police-say/ |
Democrat Mark Kelly wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Arizona
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Mark Kelly wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Arizona.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Mark Kelly wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Arizona.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Back in a game at last, Jacob deGrom was sharp.
The New York Mets ace struck out five of the six batters he faced and threw 18 of 24 pitches for strikes Sunday night in his first minor league rehabilitation start for Class A St. Lucie.
The only hiccup for deGrom against the Jupiter Hammerheads in Port St. Lucie, Florida, came when he hit a batter with a pitch.
As deGrom warmed up in the bullpen before the game, more than a dozen of the young St. Lucie players gathered behind him to watch his regimen.
It was the first competitive outing since spring training for deGrom, sidelined all season because of a stress reaction in his right scapula that caused inflammation. The two-time Cy Young Award winner also missed the second half of last season with right forearm tightness and a sprained elbow — he hasn’t pitched in the majors since July 7, 2021.
As he builds up arm strength and stamina, the 34-year-old right-hander will need several minor league rehab outings before he’s ready to rejoin New York’s rotation.
General manager Billy Eppler likened the process to a typical spring training progression, and manager Buck Showalter said deGrom won’t return until he’s stretched out enough that he could pitch five innings or more.
So the likelihood is deGrom won’t be back in the big leagues until at least late July, after the All-Star break.
Fellow ace Max Scherzer (5-1, 2.54 ERA) is scheduled to return from a strained left oblique muscle and start for the Mets on Tuesday night at Cincinnati. Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, got hurt May 18 against St. Louis and recently made two rehab starts for Double-A Binghamton.
New York leads the NL East by 3 1/2 games over defending World Series champion Atlanta.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-07-04T00:41:26+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/sports/mets-ace-degrom-whiffs-5-of-6-batters-in-1st-rehab-start/ |
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — A county government official in Georgia says at least four people have been killed in a mass shooting in a small community south of Atlanta.
A statement from Henry County officials said police were still investigating an “active shooter incident” that occurred late Saturday morning at a subdivision in Hampton, a city of about 8,500 people about 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of Atlanta.
“I can confirm that four people are deceased,” county government spokeswoman Melissa Robinson told The Associated Press by phone. “As of right now, the suspect is still at large.”
Police in Hampton, Georgia, planned to release more details at a Saturday afternoon news conference.
Several local law enforcement agencies were assisting, as was the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles said she had no information other than that GBI agents had been asked to help.
This is a developing story. | 2023-07-15T21:06:11+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/national-news/mass-shooting-in-georgia-at-least-4-killed-county-says/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on five Russian officials and an expert witness involved in the incarceration of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition leader who has been imprisoned in Moscow since April for speaking out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
He faces more than 30 years in prison.
Treasury sanctioned Elena Lenskaya, a Moscow judge; Andrei Zadachin, a special investigator; and Danila Mikheev, an expert witness for the Russian government on the case against Kara-Murza.
Governments and human rights organizations around the world, including the head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, have called for Kara-Murza’s release.
Friday’s actions block the sanctioned Russians’ access to U.S. bank accounts and other financial institutions. The U.S. State Department also imposed visa restrictions on Lenskaya, Zadachin and Mikheev.
Additionally, the State Department imposed visa restrictions on Deputy Justice Minister Oleg Sviridenko and two judges, Diana Mishchenko and Ilya Kozlov, who were involved in Kara-Murza’s detention.
Kara-Murza was arrested after giving a speech in March 2022 before the Arizona House of Representatives, where he spoke out against the war. Since then, the Russian government has brought two additional criminal charges against him, for involvement in an “undesirable” foreign organization and for high treason.
“The U.S. Treasury joins our many national and international partners in calling for Vladimir Kara-Murza’s immediate and unconditional release,” said Treasury Under Secretary Brian Nelson.
“His arbitrary detention is another instance of the Kremlin manipulating Russia’s legal system to silence dissent,” Nelson said. “Kara-Murza, Alexei Navalny, and so many others in Russia who are unjustly imprisoned are not forgotten, and we will continue to promote accountability for perpetrators of these abuses on the international stage.”
Last week at the Council on Foreign Relations, Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said that as the invasion enters its second year, the U.S. will intensify its efforts to boost sanctions, including cracking down on sanctions evasion and putting economic pressure on countries, firms and people that continue to support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to advance the war. | 2023-03-03T17:53:19+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-us-sanctions-russian-officials-over-dissidents-detention/ |
Fan-favorite granola brand is also selling a limited-edition hiker's belt to help strategically cover up those who dare to be bare, so they never have to worry about leaving their granola at home
CHICAGO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bear Naked is setting out to help those who enjoy hiking the way nature intended – in the nude. These "bare" hikers are often unsure of the rules when it comes to determining which trails to traverse. That's why this Friday, July 14th, 2023 on National Nude Day, Bear Naked is providing the "bare" necessities for hikers via the Gaia app and offering a special hiking accessory that hikers aren't going to want to leave home without. Hikers everywhere will be able to use the Gaia GPS app to review which of their 300+ trails are either friendly or not friendly for naked hikers to help point them in the right direction.
For added fuel, the brand has created a special hiker's belt that covers you with a bag of strategically placed Bear Naked Granola – arguably the most deliciously stylish accessory of this hiking season. Hikers can purchase this Bear Naked Belt at www.BearNakedTrails.com for $23.07 for a limited time.
*Hike naked at your own risk. Bear Naked does not encourage or make any claims about the legality of hiking naked and is not responsible for naked injuries or complaints. You are responsible for complying with laws, rules, and guidelines in the area where you're hiking.
Participating hikers can get Bear Naked as they hit these trails, all while fueling up on their favorite granola flavors, like Peanut Butter and Cacao & Cashew Butter. They can chronicle their journeys of reviewing trails on social using #HikeBearNaked and #GetBearNaked, encouraging others to get out there and do the same.
"Every year, hikers across the country embark on these hikes to get as close to nature as possible," said Sadie Garcia, Senior Director of Brand Marketing, Bear Naked. "Connecting with nature is at the core of our company, and to help them along the way, we want to make sure they know which trails are friendly, and that they have something to bring along their favorite trail snack."
Popular climber and video creator, Noah Kane, also said, "For me, nothing feels better than being your absolute true self in nature and in the mountains. Now with my Bear Naked belt, I can be close to nature while keeping my snacks close."
Bear Naked is also introducing two new granola flavors, and two elevated versions of old classics to help sustain any adventure hikers embark on. With ingredients this good, there's nothing to hide:
- NEW Oats & Honey: A new take on an old classic, this granola has layered flavors of toasted almonds and coconut, with a hint of ginger.
- NEW Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Chunk: A chocolate lover's delight, this granola has indulgent chunks of fair-trade dark chocolate, roasted hazelnuts and almond slices as well as crunchy clusters packed with creamy chocolate.
- The Vanilla Almond Crunch and Triple Berry Crunch have also been elevated to include larger, crunchy toasted clusters and more wholesome inclusions of nuts and fruits.
To get more information on friendly trails or to purchase a belt, hikers can go to www.BearNakedTrails.com.
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Nearly 90% have become less affordable, QS finds
LONDON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analysts, published today the 10th edition of the QS Best Student Cities rankings, which enable students to compare 140 premier educational destinations, including 30 new entries. London retains its status as the world's best student city for the fourth consecutive edition. Munich (2nd =) shares its silver medal with Seoul (2nd =). Zurich (4th) and Melbourne (5th) break into the top-5 while Edinburgh (10th) joins the top-10.
Methodology: QS ranks cities with a population of at least 250,000, and with at least two universities placing in the QS World University Rankings. The ranking offers a powerful lens into the sentiments of both prospective and former students, with over 98,000 survey responses contributing to the Desirability (prospective students) and Student View (former students) indexes.
London's leadership is supported by:
- Its high concentration of world-class universities; it achieves the world's second-best score in the Rankings indicator.
- Highly positive feedback from students that have studied in the city: it scores 98.5/100 for Student View, a result bettered only by Berlin.
- Outstanding career opportunities for graduates: it places fourth in the Employer Activity metric, scoring 92.7/100.
- Its high levels of openness to international students, which see it achieve the world's fifth-best score (94.9/100) for Student Mix.
Ben Sowter, QS Senior VP, said: "Responses to our surveys from students that have studied in London make it clear that it offers outstanding cultural, economic, and educational opportunities. With two of the world's ten best universities situated in the city, it remains a world-leading educational hub. Worryingly, cities are broadly becoming less affordable for students by QS' measures, with just under 90% declining in our Affordability metric."
Other highlights:
- UK, Germany, and Australia are each home to two of the world's ten best student cities.
- Paris rises to the eighth place. Barcelona (31st) is Spain's top-city.
- Canada boasts three top-20 student cities, while US, Japan and Switzerland have two each.
- The US highest-ranking cities are Boston (11th) and NYC (18th).
- All the 18 US ranked cities decline in the Affordability indicator.
- Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur break into the top-30.
- Seoul (2nd) is Asia's top-ranked city.
- China (Mainland) top entry is Beijing (29th)
- India doubles its representation. Mumbai (103rd) is the highest ranked.
- Latin America's number-one student destination is Buenos Aires (23rd)
- Sao Paulo (86th) and new-entry Rio de Janeiro (121st) are Brazil's ranked cities.
- Africa's top city for students is Cape Town (78th).
- Dubai (51st) is the top-ranked city in the Middle East.
- The fastest rising cities are Almaty (75th), Abu Dhabi (71st) and Ankara (77th).
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ESTES PARK, Colo. — Jay Grooters created stained glass art in Estes Park for nearly 50 years until his wife Fran was diagnosed with ALS, and then his passion became caring for her.
"We had a really good life together,” said Jay, 77. “She's a wonderful person. She was very outgoing and the kind of person that connected with everybody.”
Jay and Fran Grooters lived in Estes Park for decades. They both liked the mountains. Hiking was Fran's passion, and she hiked all the trails in Rocky Mountain National Park. Stained glass was Jay's passion. He made windows for churches around the Estes Park area.
"I look at these now, and I think, how did I ever do these?" Jay said. "A lot of people are actually touched by the glass."
After Fran’s diagnosis, the couple moved from their home to Good Samaritan Society’s Estes Park Village, a retirement community. In May, Fran was called to be with God.
"Words can hardly express what it's like, sitting there, watching somebody pass away in front of you,” Jay said. “You know you're never going to see them again.”
What he couldn’t express in words, he expressed in art by making something special -- stained glass inspired by a card he gave Fran more than 20 years ago. It depicts images of a smiling, happy lion.
"The front of it says, ‘I love you,’ and then I open up and he says, 'something fierce,' " Jay said. "It says, ‘All my love to Fran. Happy Valentine's Day and Birthday. Love, Jay.’ "
Fran gave it back to him the next year, and they passed it back and forth every Feb. 14.
"Probably 20 years or more," Jay said.
After Fran passed, Jay gave it back to her one final time through stained glass.
Colorado stained glass artist creates unique tribute
"It would mean a lot to her,” he said. “She'd love it."
The finished work joined other stained glass hanging outside the room he shared with Fran at the Good Samaritan Society. He called it a work of love that's more important to him than the 50 years of work combined.
"The others are a lot of fun and mean different things, but this one has a lot of special meaning to it," he said.
Passion, healing pain, through the bonds of panes of glass.
"Just working on the glass helps," Jay said. "This is sort of a memorial to her. I didn't get it done in time for her to see it."
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He calls it a work of love that's more important to him than the 50 years of work combined.
"The others are a lot of fun and mean different things, but this one has a lot of special meaning to it," Jay said.
Passion healing pain through the bonds of panes of glass.
"Just working on the glass helps," Jay said. "This is sort of a memorial to her. I didn't get it done in time for her to see it." | 2022-11-23T06:20:31+00:00 | 9news.com | https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/colorado-stained-glass-artist-tribute-to-wife/73-b0bb9b29-cbdc-4e89-a6a0-ed1661cd9716 |
Man with 'Free Billie Eilish' sign climbs TV tower in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES - A man holding a "Free Billie Eilish" sign and playing a guitar was spotted on top of the KTLA tower in Hollywood Tuesday afternoon.
Images from the scene show the nearby roads closed and blocked off to traffic.
The man was seen sitting on top of the tower, playing a guitar, and holding a sign that read "Free Billie Eilish".
Authorities closed Sunset Blvd. and placed a giant air mattress under the tower.
It is unclear how the man got on top of the tower or what he is protesting. | 2023-04-26T05:04:49+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-with-free-billie-eilish-sign-climbs-tv-tower-in-hollywood |
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