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Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano is erupting
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (KHNL/Gray News) - After 38 years of silence, Mauna Loa is erupting.
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the eruption began at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday in Mokuaweoweo, the summit caldera of the volcano.
U.S. Geological Survey webcams at the summit clearly showed a long fissure erupting with fountains of lava, which was spreading along the caldera floor.
The U.S. Geological Survey initially said that lava was contained to the caldera. But within two hours of the start of the eruption, residents on the Kona side of the volcano recorded images that appeared to show lava starting to flow down the mountain.
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said, “All vents remain restricted to the summit area. However, lava flows i the summit region are visible from Kona. There is currently no indication of any migration of the eruption into a rift zone.”
On Twitter, the USGS said “There are some reports now that lava is overtopping the caldera to the south. We’re working to confirm those reports. But eruptive vents continue to be confined to the caldera for now.”
No evacuations have been requested, but Hawaii County opened shelters, in Ka’u at the Robert Herkes Gymnasium in Pahala, and at the Old Airport Gymnasium (Kailua Park) in Kailua-Kona after reports that residents were evacuating from the South Kona coast.
Residents at risk for Mauna Loa lava flows are being told to review preparedness plans and check with Hawaii County Civil Defense for further guidance.
Scientists said winds may carry volcanic gas, and possibly fine ash and Pele’s hair, downwind.
“Based on past events, the early stages of a Mauna Loa eruption can be very dynamic and the location and advance of lava flows can change rapidly,” the USGS said in a news release.
“If the eruption remains in Moku’āweoweo, lava flows will most likely be confined within the caldera walls,” the release said. “However, if the eruptive vents migrate outside its walls, lava flows may move rapidly downslope.”
The 13,681-foot volcano had shown increased earthquake activity in the last several weeks, leading many to believe that an eruption could happen sooner rather than later.
The last time Mauna Loa erupted was in 1984. That eruption also began within the Mokuaweoweo summit caldera, but eruptive fissures migrated rapidly down the volcano’s southwest rift zone.
Fissures eventually opened on the mountain’s northeast rift zone, sending lava flows snaking toward the Hilo area. However, none of the flows reached the outskirts of Hilo by the time the eruption ended, about 20 days after it began.
The USGS said it is working closely with its emergency management partners and will conduct aerial surveys as soon as possible to get further information on the eruption and possible hazards. However, those surveys may be hampered by weather conditions, as the summit area is under a winter weather advisory through Monday morning.
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- Based on preliminary results, INEO expects to achieve record revenue for Q4-2022 and for its fiscal year 2022, ending June 30, 2022.
- INEO's sales activities are accelerating with the Company's sales pipeline climbing to approximately $40 million in annual recurring revenue.
SURREY, BC, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - INEO Tech Corp. (TSX-V: INEO) (OTCQB: INEOF) (the "Company" or "INEO"), the innovative developer and operator of the INEO Media Network, a digital advertising and analytics solution for retailers, is pleased to provide the following business update following its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
INEO continues to show impressive growth as the Company is poised to deliver another quarter of record revenues in Q4-2022 with growth approaching 90% over Q4-2021. The Company is also on track for achieving record financial performance for the full fiscal year and is continuing to execute on its direct sales and channel sales opportunities.
INEO's sales pipeline has grown from $20 million annual recurring revenue to now over $40 million annual recurring revenue, based on the potential full contract value with retail chains who have currently installed or committed pilot installations. INEO has active pilots and commitments with large retail chains through its direct sales efforts as well as the Prosegur global distribution partnership channel. These retailers represent a broad spectrum of industries including grocery, apparel, wholesale club, hardware, department store and pharmacy chains.
"INEO is performing better than ever and is on track to exceed our previous quarter's performance with another record high in revenue for Q4-2022," said Kyle Hall, CEO of INEO. "Growth in the fourth quarter is approaching 90% year-over-year despite the increasing interest rates, significant supply chain disruptions, inflationary concerns and other macroeconomic challenges currently affecting other companies around the globe. The Company has not felt any recessionary impacts and is instead experiencing accelerated growth with new pilot systems being installed with new retailers and advertising fill rates increasing with the growth of the INEO Media Network. Furthermore, our ramping revenue and improving gross margins are assisting our cash flow profile and we will continue to control our operating expenses."
INEO's advertising fill rates have increased tremendously on the INEO Media Network. INEO has had over 30 brands or advertisers who have utilized the power of the INEO Media Network and INEO recently launched its largest advertising campaign to date. Brands are choosing to add the INEO Media Network to their advertising mix, due to the company's unique ability to give advertisers access to retail customer across both online and in-store channels. INEO is continuing to capitalize on this opportunity and as the Company expands the footprint of the retail Media Network, INEO is expecting to generate increasing revenues throughout the second half of 2022.
INEO will be holding a webinar to provide an update on the business and the Company's future outlook, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 10:00 am PT (1:00 pm ET). The call will be hosted by: Kyle Hall, Chief Executive Officer; Greg Watkin, Chairman and President, and Pardeep S. Sangha, Head of Investor Relations.
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Kyle Hall, Chief Executive Officer and Director
INEO Tech Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary, INEO Solutions Inc., operates the INEO Media Network, a digital advertising and analytics solution for retailers. INEO's patented technology integrates and monetizes digital screens with theft detection sensor gates at the entrance of retail stores. The Company's cloud-based platform uses IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology to deliver customized digital advertising to each retail location based on the demographic mix, such as age and gender, of customer traffic at each location. The Company also deploys the INEO Welcoming Network technology through a SaaS-based solution to larger retail chains. INEO is headquartered in Surrey, Canada and publicly traded on the TSX-Venture Exchange under the symbol "INEO" and on the OTCQB-Venture Market under the symbol "INEOF".
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Declan Clancy (4) of Manheim Township gives a stiff arm to Cole Peters (17) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
The Hempfield offense found its footing on its third possession Friday night. The host Black Knights drove to the Manheim Township 9-yard line looking to tie the score. Instead, Hempfield fumbled the snap and Manheim Township pounced on the football.
The visiting Blue Streaks scored seven plays later. Then scored again a minute later to take a three-score lead into halftime, part of an eventual 42-7 Manheim Township win in a District Three Class 6A semifinal.
With the victory, the No. 5-seeded Blue Streaks advanced to next week’s district final at Harrisburg. The No. 3-seed Cougars (9-2) beat No. 2 Central York, 44-7, in the night's other semifinal.
“It was a huge momentum stopper for them,” Manheim Township defensive back Nick Palumbo said of the Blue Streaks’ first forced fumble. “We got the ball back and it was all up from there.”
Palumbo tallied three interceptions, the last a 40-yard pick-six, the first defensive score of his career and the final score of the game. It was largely a result of Manheim Township (9-3) taking away the Hempfield run game early on and going up 21-0 at half.
Hayden Johnson (9) of Manheim Township eludes a diving Nick Beck (9) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Declan Clancy (4) of Manheim Township gives a stiff arm to Cole Peters (17) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Antonio Vazquez (20) of Manheim Township tries to rip the ball out of the hands of Andy Garcia (7) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Jackson Landis (8) of Hempfield passes from the pocket against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Brian Williams (15) of Hempfield is brought down after making a catch against Asher Wolfe (3) and another Manheim Township defender during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Trebor Glover (56) of Manheim Township lead the Blue Streaks on the field against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Hempfield captains Gabriel Benjamin (4) and Brian Williams (15) walk out for the coin flip against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Hayden Johnson (9) of Manheim Township throws a pass in the flat against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Brian Williams (15) of Hempfield breaks up a pass intended for Nick Palumbo (10) of Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Nick Palumbo (10) of Manheim Township picks off a pass intended for Hempfield's Gabriel Benjamin (4) during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Asher Wolfe (3) of Manheim Township is tackled by Brian Williams (15) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Stephen Katch (12) of Hempfield runs against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Quentin Sneed (62) of Hempfield gets set to snap the ball against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Lex Haberbosch (23) of Manheim Township grabs ahold of Jackson Landis (8) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Hayden Johnson (9) of Manheim Township gets set to pass against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Declan Clancy (4) of Manheim Township cuts inside of a block and takes off on a TD run against Hempfield to increase the Blue Streaks lead to 14-0 during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Braydon Felsinger (11) of Hempfield makes a catch along the sideline against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Landon Kennel (17) of Manheim Township dives in for a TD to give the Blue Streaks a 7-0 lead over Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Stephen Katch (12) and Jackson Landis (8) look for the ball after mishandling the handoff against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Declan Clancy (4) of Manheim Township dives into the endzone against Hempfield to give the Blue Streaks a 21-0 lead n ear the end of the first half during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Delcan Clancy (4) of Manheim Township runs against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Charlie Kingsbury (19) of Manheim Township runs after a catch against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Lex Haberbosch (23) of Manheim Township catches a pass against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Manheim Township coach Mark Evans (center) talks to the referees against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
A Manheim Township cheerleader cheers on the Blue streaks near the end of the game against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Hayden Johnson (9) of Manheim Township eludes a diving Nick Beck (9) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Declan Clancy (4) of Manheim Township gives a stiff arm to Cole Peters (17) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Antonio Vazquez (20) of Manheim Township tries to rip the ball out of the hands of Andy Garcia (7) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Jackson Landis (8) of Hempfield passes from the pocket against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Brian Williams (15) of Hempfield is brought down after making a catch against Asher Wolfe (3) and another Manheim Township defender during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Trebor Glover (56) of Manheim Township lead the Blue Streaks on the field against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Hempfield captains Gabriel Benjamin (4) and Brian Williams (15) walk out for the coin flip against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Hayden Johnson (9) of Manheim Township throws a pass in the flat against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Brian Williams (15) of Hempfield breaks up a pass intended for Nick Palumbo (10) of Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Nick Palumbo (10) of Manheim Township picks off a pass intended for Hempfield's Gabriel Benjamin (4) during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Asher Wolfe (3) of Manheim Township is tackled by Brian Williams (15) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Stephen Katch (12) of Hempfield runs against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Quentin Sneed (62) of Hempfield gets set to snap the ball against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Lex Haberbosch (23) of Manheim Township grabs ahold of Jackson Landis (8) of Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Hayden Johnson (9) of Manheim Township gets set to pass against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Declan Clancy (4) of Manheim Township cuts inside of a block and takes off on a TD run against Hempfield to increase the Blue Streaks lead to 14-0 during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Braydon Felsinger (11) of Hempfield makes a catch along the sideline against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Landon Kennel (17) of Manheim Township dives in for a TD to give the Blue Streaks a 7-0 lead over Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Stephen Katch (12) and Jackson Landis (8) look for the ball after mishandling the handoff against Manheim Township during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Declan Clancy (4) of Manheim Township dives into the endzone against Hempfield to give the Blue Streaks a 21-0 lead n ear the end of the first half during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Delcan Clancy (4) of Manheim Township runs against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Charlie Kingsbury (19) of Manheim Township runs after a catch against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Lex Haberbosch (23) of Manheim Township catches a pass against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Manheim Township coach Mark Evans (center) talks to the referees against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
A Manheim Township cheerleader cheers on the Blue streaks near the end of the game against Hempfield during District 3 Class 6A football semifinal playoff action at Hempfield High School in Landisville on Friday, November 18, 2022.
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Manheim Township avenged a 17-14 Week Five loss to Hempfield, a game in which the Knights had scored on two big plays but were otherwise contained.
“Our takeaways that we talked about all week was what we learned in Week Five,” Manheim Township coach Mark Evans said. “They were very confident. They knew they were the better team in Week Five, it just didn’t come out on the scoreboard.”
The Streaks had more than double the amount of rushing yards and first downs than top-seeded Hempfield (9-3) on Friday. On the other side, the Manheim Township defense forced four turnovers and held the Lancaster-Lebanon League Section One champion Black Knights to 100 rushing yards on 20 carries.
“They’re good tacklers,” Hempfield coach George Eager said of Manheim Township. “Their players come down and make plays. It’s hard to make them miss.”
Hempfield cut the deficit to 21-7 at the start of the second half with a nine-play, 70-yard drive highlighted by a 40-yard fake punt run by Stephen Katch, aided by a Manheim Township defensive pass interference call and capped by a Jackson Landis four-yard run to the left side.
Manheim Township answered with a 7-play, 70-yard drive finished off by a Hayden Johnson 20-yard run to the right side, pushing the advantage to 28-7 near the end of the third quarter.
Johnson connected on 13 of 15 passes and carried the ball nine times, tallying a combined total of 246 offensive yards and two scores.
After a second Palumbo interception, Johnson used a flea flicker play to connect on a 37-yard pass, and Declan Clancy (11 carries, 106 yards, three TDs) scored two plays later on a four-yard run to go up 35-7 with 10:44 left.
Manheim Township returns to a district final for the first time since 2017, a team cheered on then by younger players in the bleachers who are now making their own run on varsity.
“They were all there,” Evans said. “And we’re young. But we’re not waiting until next year. We’re focused on the now.”
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"I had been taught, been guided by my parents about respect for a woman, respect for the relationship, respect for sexual intimacy, respect for space," he said.
The star said his dad "had always had this thing where he taught us the birds and the bees."
"He sat me down talking the birds and the bees and he said, 'You're getting that age, you kiss?' and I said, 'Yes, sir,'" McConaughey recalled. "And he goes, 'Well, it's gonna go further than that one day. It's probably gonna go to where you're gonna get intimate and there's gonna be the breast and there's gonna be below the belt.' I'm paraphrasing."
McConaughey said his father advised him that "If you ever feel the girl, the female, hesitate, stop."
That was helpful for him, he said, when he felt blackmailed into sex at the age of 15.
"After that, I got to have some healthy sexual relations," McConaughey said. "And have girls that I liked and liked me and we slowly got intimate and it was beautiful and clumsy, and all those things, but it wasn't ugly like that was."
McConaughey had previously revealed that he was sexually assaulted at age 18 - something he's also addressed in his memoir, "Greenlights."
The Oscar winner credited a strong support system for helping him overcome the trauma.
"I've had very good friends," he said. "I've had good mentors."
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jayson Tatum scored 17 of his 33 points in a pivotal third quarter, Malcolm Brogdon added 30 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-106 on Saturday night to push their winning streak to six.
LaMelo Ball finished with 31 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for Charlotte. Terry Rozier had 21 points for the Hornets, who’ve lost seven of eight games.
Brogdon’s 30 points were six shy of his career high. He was pressed into more playing time coming off the bench when Derrick White left with a neck injury in the first five minutes of the game.
“I think it’s just this team’s depth,” Brogdon said. “We have a lot of really good players on this team and it is just a next man up mentality.”
Tatum, who had 35 points in a 140-105 rout of the Hornets on Nov. 28, shook off a slow start and an early technical foul and finished 12 of 27 from the field. The crowd at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center periodically erupted into chants of “MVP! MVP!” after Tatum wowed with a variety of special plays, including deep 3-pointers, driving dunks and fall-away jumpers.
The Hornets shot 57.8% in the first half and led by 16 before the Celtics came storming back late in the second quarter to cut the lead to 66-62 behind 12 3-pointers.
“I think we lose that game a month ago,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. “... One of these things we talk about is closing out quarters and starting quarters, so the end of the second quarter was huge for us. I thought we did a great job staying the course.”
Boston began to pull away in the third quarter, outscoring the Hornets 33-19 behind Tatum, who was 7 of 12 from the field, including four 3-pointers.
Mazzulla said Tatum is learning how teams are guarding him, something that changes from night to night.
“He’s done a really good of developing an awareness, because it changes night to night and quarter to quarter” Mazzulla said. “So he’s done a nice job of building an awareness to what the coverage is and having a solution for that.”
The Celtics led by double digits most of the fourth quarter and were never challenged again.
The Celtics took advantage of 14 offensive rebounds and 15 second-chance points.
“Yeah, they shoot a lot of 3s, so there’s definitely going to be long rebounds, so we’ve got to just get those,” Ball said. “I feel like they were getting a lot of second chance, third chance, all that type of stuff, so it’s going to be hard to win.”
The loss was the fourth straight for the Hornets (11-33), who have the second-worst record in the league, a half-game better the Houston Rockets.
“They’re terrific,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said of the Celtics. “They’re good enough to win it. They can score in bunches. But there’s a reason they’re top eight in both offense and defense. You can’t have a bad 3 1/2, four minutes. That makes it hard.”
WHITE INJURY
White started fast with eight points in the first four minutes, before leaving the game with a neck sprain after colliding with Smart. He did not return.
Mazzulla said he spoke with White after the game and he was “doing OK,” but said he didn’t have a update on if he might miss any time.
TIP-INS
Celtics: Tatum picked up a technical foul in the first quarter for arguing a call.
Hornets: Mason Plumlee had 16 rebounds.
UP NEXT
The teams will play again Monday at the Spectrum Center in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee game.
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E_Torres (1). DP_Houston 0, New York 1. LOB_Houston 6, New York 6. 2B_Alvarez (1), Kiner-Falefa (1), Rizzo (1). HR_Peña (2), Bader (2). S_Peña (1).
Cortes pitched to 3 batters in the 3rd, Peralta pitched to 1 batter in the 5th.
HBP_McCullers Jr. (Rizzo). WP_McCullers Jr..
Umpires_Home, Adrian Johnson; First, Chris Guccione; Second, Chris Conroy; Third, Mike Muchlinski; Right, Alfonso Marquez; Left, D.J. Reyburn.
T_3:37. A_46,545 (47,309). | 2022-10-24T06:02:48+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Houston-6-N-Y-Yankees-5-17529450.php |
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a unique collectible candy dispenser for a family room, game room, or man cave," said an inventor, from Harker Heights, Texas, "so I invented the TEAM PERSERVERANCE GLOBAL CANDY DISPENSER. My design could be stocked with a fan's favorite candy and it could make a great conversation piece."
The invention provides an eye-catching and functional collectible candy machine for all types of entertainment fans such as sports fans, movie fans, music fans, etc. In doing so, it offers an alternative to conventional candy dispensing machines. As a result, it would show support and enthusiasm. The invention features a novel and eye-catching design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households and commercial establishments. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Austin sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-AUP-1161, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NEW SALEM, Mass. (WWLP) – Crews had to use the ‘Jaws of Life’ to help remove one person from a vehicle following a head on collision Monday night.
Orange firefighters were called to the accident on Route 202 in New Salem around 9:52 p.m. The accident involving two vehicles was near high tension lines and three people were involved, with one passenger stuck inside a car. New Salem, Athol and Orange crews had to use two sets of ‘Jaws of Life’ to remove the passenger from the vehicle.
Ambulance crews treated the victims and then they were taken to Athol Hospital for further treatment. The person that was trapped in the vehicle was taken by helicopter to UMass Trauma Center for their injuries. | 2022-09-13T23:22:39+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/three-injured-in-two-car-accident-in-new-salem/ |
Serena loses 1st match since saying she’s prepared to retire
TORONTO (AP) — Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped out into the stadium for her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis.
Greeted by a standing ovation, the 23-time Grand Slam champion didn’t smile. She didn’t wave. She took a sip from a plastic bottle as she walked in. Some folks in the crowd captured the moment with the cameras on their cellphones. Others held aloft handrawn signs — oh, so many signs — with messsages such as “Queen” or “Thank you.”
No one knows exactly how many more matches Williams will play before she puts her rackets away for good, and the 40-year-old American exited the National Bank Open on Wednesday night with a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Belinda Bencic.
While there were some familiar fist pumps and yells of “Come on!” during competition, it was only afterward that Williams really allowed her feelings to show, her voice shaking and her eyes welling during an on-court interview when Bencic ceded the spotlight.
“A lot of emotions, obviously,” Williams told spectators who offered her encouragement throughout the clear, 75-degree evening.
The second-round match at the hard-court tuneup for the U.S. Open came a day after she announced “the countdown has begun” on her playing career, saying she wants to have another child and pursue business interests.
She did not state precisely what her last event will be, but did make it sound as if her final farewell will come at the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 29 in New York. Williams has won the singles title at Flushing Meadows a half-dozen times — first in 1999; most recently in 2014 — to go along with seven championships apiece at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, plus three at the French Open.
“It’s been a pretty interesting 24 hours,” Williams said after Wednesday’s match.
“I’m terrible at goodbyes,” she added, her hand on her chest, “but goodbye, Toronto!”
Next up on her schedule is the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati next week, another event that serves as preparation for the year’s last Grand Slam tournament.
Williams, a three-time champion in Canada, started this match, fittingly enough, with an ace. Delivered another later in that game, too, showing off the superb serve that helped her to so many match victories, so many tournament titles, so many weeks at No. 1 in the rankings.
That elite ability showed up occasionally against Bencic, whether the trio of unreturnable serves to close out that opening game or a later putaway swinging volley accented with a shout and a tug on the brim of her white visor.
But because of a leg injury that sidelined her for the last half of 2021 and first half of 2022, she was playing for only the third time in the past 12 months. There were signs of that, as well, and of why Williams is no longer the dominant force she was for so long.
The breaks of her serve that were never quite so frequent when she was younger and at the height of her powers. The not-quite-on-target groundstrokes. The inability to offer up too much resistance while receiving serve; she only earned one break point in the first set, missing a return long to fritter away that chance, and none in the second.
“I wish I could have played better,” Williams said, “but Belinda played so well today.”
It did not help Williams that she was facing an opponent 15 years her junior and quite talented, to boot: Bencic is ranked 12th, won a gold medal for Switzerland at the Tokyo Olympics last year and has been a Grand Slam semifinalist.
“It’s always an honor to be on the court with her,” Bencic said, “and that’s why I think tonight is about her.”
Bencic took home the Toronto trophy at age 18 in 2015, when she eliminated Williams in the semifinals to earn the distinction of being the youngest woman to beat a player many consider, as one homemade poster in the stands declared Wednesday, the “GOAT” — the greatest of all-time.
Bencic advanced to face two-time major champion Garbiñe Muguruza, who beat Kaia Kanepi 6-4, 6-4. Seeded players who left the draw Wednesday included No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, No. 4 Paula Badosa, No. 5 Ons Jabeur, No. 13 Leylah Fernandez and No. 16 Jelena Ostapenko.
Jabeur, the Wimbledon runner-up last month, stopped in the second set against Zheng Qinwen because of abdominal pain. Badosa cited muscle cramping for her mid-match retirement while trailing Yulia Putintseva.
Fernandez, the Canadian who was the U.S. Open runner-up last year, lost 7-6 (4), 6-1 to Beatriz Haddad Maia, while Alison Riske-Amritraj defeated 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko 7-6 (2), 0-6, 7-5.
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More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-08-11T02:40:09+00:00 | kyma.com | https://kyma.com/news/2022/08/10/serena-loses-1st-match-since-saying-shes-prepared-to-retire/ |
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will overhaul packaging labels for the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B, that women can take after having sex to prevent a pregnancy.
The federal agency said it will remove references on the contraception's packaging that claim, without scientific evidence, that the pill prevents a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb.
The new labels are intended to further distinguish the emergency contraception — also known as the morning after pill — from abortion pills, which end a pregnancy after a fertilized egg has implanted in the lining of a woman's uterus.
In a memo released Friday, the FDA clarified that taking Plan B pills is not the same as an abortion, a fact that has long been understood in the medical community.
"Evidence does not support that the drug affects implantation or maintenance of a pregnancy after implantation, therefore it does not terminate a pregnancy," the FDA said in its statement.
The agency added that the emergency contraception works similarly to birth control in preventing pregnancy, but contains a higher dose of levonorgestrel. The pill prevents ovulation.
About a quarter of women say they've used emergency contraception pills at some point, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control released last year.
Still, concern has swirled that access to emergency contraception such as Plan B might be limited in some states, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion this summer. Nevada's Republican governor-elect said he'd consider banning the pill during a debate this year. School clinics in Idaho also prohibited the pills under a law banning public funding for "abortion related services" last year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Plan B for use up to 72 hours, or three days, after unprotected sex. Women are able to get the emergency contraception over the counter.
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- The hundreds of millions of dollars in savings are the result of federal production tax credits on the large-scale solar energy centers FPL is building throughout Florida.
- A one-time, $25 million refund will take effect in the month of January 2023, while additional savings will be phased in from 2023 through 2025.
- FPL's 2022-2025 rate agreement includes a provision accounting for changes to federal tax law, facilitating the quick implementation of bill adjustments.
JUNO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Power & Light Company today announced a plan to refund its approximately 5.8 million customers nearly $400 million in savings resulting from the new federal tax law. The savings are the result of a federal production tax credit (PTC) for the development of solar energy centers, which FPL continues to build across Florida as part of the nation's largest solar expansion that today includes 50 operational sites.
FPL solar energy centers that began serving customers in 2022 are retroactively eligible for the PTCs. To quickly provide these savings to customers, FPL is planning a one-time, $25 million refund in the month of January 2023. Also starting next year and through 2025, the company plans to phase in nearly $360 million in additional federal tax savings for future planned solar projects.
"We recognize that all Floridians are continuing to deal with the challenges of record-high inflation and increased costs of everyday goods and services," said FPL Chairman and CEO Eric Silagy. "As we continue working to operate even more efficiently to drive costs out of our business, federal tax savings will begin to provide some relief to customers next year as high natural gas prices continue to put upward pressure on bills."
FPL's 2022-2025 rate agreement, which was unanimously approved last year by state regulators and signed by the state's consumer advocate and other organizations, includes a provision that accounts for changes to federal tax law. This mechanism will facilitate the quick implementation of bill adjustments over the remainder of FPL's rate agreement.
Despite widespread support for the comprehensive rate agreement, which ensures FPL customers pay by far the lowest rates among utilities serving more than 75% of Floridians, some groups earlier this year appealed the Florida Public Service Commission's final order to the Florida Supreme Court.
"Ironically, these self-proclaimed advocacy groups are now effectively asking Florida's highest court to tear up the very rate agreement that will soon quickly enable customers to begin saving hundreds of millions of dollars on their electric bills over the next three years, including a multi-million-dollar lump sum refund to start the new year," Silagy said.
As a result of federal tax savings, FPL projects its typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill to be $126.65 in January 2023, by far the lowest among Florida's investor-owned utilities, which serve more than 75% of the state. The company projects its typical 1,000-kWh residential customer bill in Northwest Florida, which includes a temporary hurricane surcharge for past Northwest Florida storms, to be $156.85. All bills would increase slightly in February in the absence of the one-time refund due to an approved base rate adjustment and higher expected fuel costs in 2023, but still reflect lower base rates as a result of federal tax savings.
FPL's 2023 bill projections do not include higher-than-projected fuel costs in 2022, which the company has paid but are not yet reflected in bills. FPL does not profit from the fuel it purchases to generate electricity at power plants; it passes those costs directly to customers. The company continues to monitor the still highly volatile fuel market to get a more accurate assessment of actual costs for 2022, with the goal of easing the impact for customers. FPL expects to file a mid-course fuel correction by the end of this year or early next year, which will result in an additional adjustment to rates in 2023.
While natural gas prices have increased sharply and the fuel market remains volatile, FPL continues to improve the fuel efficiency of its power plants and invest in low-cost renewable energy that is reducing the fuel portion of customer bills. Since 2001, the modernization of FPL's power plant fleet has saved customers more than $12 billion in fuel the company did not need to buy, which equates to approximately $4.50 per month, or $55 per year, on the typical 1,000-kWh FPL residential customer bill. In fact, FPL's 50 solar energy centers helped customers avoid more than $200 million in fuel costs in just the first seven months of 2022 alone – which equates to roughly $3 per month on the typical 1,000-kWh FPL residential customer bill.
FPL is committed to reducing and eventually eliminating the fuel portion of customer bills, but it will take time. As natural gas costs are increasingly expensive, unstable and hard to predict, the company is working to reduce and, by no later than 2045, eliminate natural gas from regular operations – and the fuel portion of customer bills along with it.
FPL has long been committed to helping customers find new ways to reduce their energy use, which is the best way to save on electric bills. For energy savings tips that can lower residential bills by around $30 a month during the hottest months of the year, visit FPL.com/WaysToSave. Customers struggling to pay their bill can call FPL's dedicated customer service team who can work with them to identify payment arrangements and available assistance at the local, state and federal level.
As America's largest electric utility, Florida Power & Light Company serves more customers and sells more power than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable electricity to approximately 5.8 million accounts, or more than 12 million people. FPL operates one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and in 2021 won the ReliabilityOne® National Reliability Award for the sixth time in the last seven years. The company received the top ranking in the southern U.S. among large electric providers, according to J.D. Power's 2021 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM and 2021 Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction StudySM. The company was also recognized in 2020 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities by Escalent for the seventh consecutive year. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra Energy is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune's 2022 list of "World's Most Admired Companies" and recognized on Fortune's 2021 list of companies that "Change the World." NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
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HAVANA (AP) — Authorities in Cuba suspended classes in Pinar del Rio province and said they will begin evacuations Monday as Tropical Storm Ian was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the western part of the island on its way to Florida.
A hurricane warning was in effect for Grand Cayman and the Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio and Artemisa. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Ian should reach the far-western part of Cuba late Monday or early Tuesday, hitting near the country’s most famed tobacco fields. It could become a major hurricane on Tuesday.
Cuba state media outlet Granma said authorities would begin evacuating people from vulnerable areas early Monday in the far-western province of Pinar del Rio. Classes there have been suspended.
At 11 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Ian was moving northwest at 13 mph (20 kph), about 140 miles (225 kilometers) south of Grand Cayman, according to the center. It had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph).
Meanwhile, residents in Florida were keeping a cautious eye on Ian as it rumbled ominously through the Caribbean on a path toward the state.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency throughout Florida and urged residents to prepare for the storm to lash large swaths of the state with heavy rains, high winds and rising seas.
Forecasters are still unsure of exactly where Ian could make landfall, with current models plotting it toward Florida's west coast or panhandle regions, he said.
“We're going to keep monitoring the track of this storm. But it really is important to stress the degree of uncertainty that still exists,” DeSantis said at a news conference Sunday, cautioning that “even if you're not necessarily right in the eye of the path of the storm, there's going to be pretty broad impacts throughout the state.”
Flash and urban flooding is possible in the Florida Keys and Florida peninsula through midweek, and then heavy rainfall was possible for north Florida, the Florida panhandle and the southeast United States later this week.
The agency placed a tropical storm watch over the lower Florida Keys on Sunday evening and has advised Floridians to have hurricane plans in place and monitor updates of the storm’s evolving path.
President Joe Biden also declared an emergency, authorizing the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to coordinate disaster relief and provide assistance to protect lives and property. The president postponed a scheduled Sept. 27 trip to Florida because of the storm.
John Cangialosi, a senior hurricane specialist at the Miami-based center, said in an interview Sunday that it is not clear exactly where Ian will hit hardest in Florida. Residents should begin preparations, including gathering supplies for potential power outages, he said.
“It's a hard thing to say stay tuned, but that's the right message right now,” Cangialosi said “But for those in Florida, it's still time to prepare. I'm not telling you to put up your shutters yet or do anything like that, but it's still time to get your supplies.”
Local media in Florida have reported a consumer rush on water, generators and other supplies in some areas where residents moved to stock up on goods ahead of the storm.
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Associated Press writer Julie Walker contributed to this report from New York. | 2022-09-26T05:53:08+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Cuba-prepares-evacuations-as-strengthening-TS-Ian-17466470.php |
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A cyberattack that temporarily shut down numerous Albanian government digital services and websites in mid-July was likely the work of pro-Iranian hackers seeking to disrupt an Iranian opposition group's conference in Albania, a leading U.S. cybersecurity firm said Thursday.
In a report, Mandiant expressed “moderate confidence” the attackers were acting in support of Tehran's anti-dissident efforts based on several factors: The timing, the content of a social media channel used to claim responsibility, and similarities in software code used with malware long used to target Farsi and Arabic speakers.
The July 23-24 conference by the Iranian dissident group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq was in fact canceled following warnings from local authorities of a possible terrorist threat. Some 3,000 Iranian dissidents from the group, best known as MEK, live at Ashraf 3 camp in Manez, 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Albania’s capital, Tirana.
The Free Iran World Summit was to have been held at the camp with U.S. lawmakers among the invitees.
A group calling itself “HomeLand Justice” claimed credit for the cyberattack, which used ransomware to scramble data. Ransomware is best known for its use in for-profit criminal extortion but is being increasingly wielded for political ends, particularly by Iran.
The claim by “HomeLand Justice" came on a Telegram channel in which documents purported to be Albanian residence permits of MEK members were posted, along with video of the ransomware being activated. The channel alleged corruption in the Albanian government and used hashtags including #Manez.
“This activity poses an active threat to public and private organizations in other NATO member states,” Mandiant said. “As negotiations surrounding the Iran nuclear deal continue to stall, this activity indicates Iran may feel less restraint in conducting cyber network attack operations going forward.”
At the time, the Tirana government said the hackers’ method was identical with attacks last year in other NATO states including Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Belgium.
The MEK began as a Marxist group opposing the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Iran. It supported the 1979 Islamic Revolution, but soon had a falling out with Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and turned against his clerical government, carrying out a series of assassinations and bombings in the Islamic Republic.
The MEK later fled into neighboring Iraq, leading many in Iran to oppose the group. Although now largely based in Albania, the group claims to operate a network inside Iran.
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Follow Llazar Semini at https://twitter.com/lsemini | 2022-08-04T16:43:59+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/US-firm-Likely-Iranian-threat-actor-in-Albania-17351196.php |
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said Monday that he will not seek the presidency in 2024, arguing that Republican candidates with “no path to victory must have the courage to get out” of their party’s increasingly crowded primary to stop former President Donald Trump.
The 48-year-old governor, who has emerged as a frequent Trump critic, made the announcement on CNN and followed up with a social media post and an op-ed in the Washington Post.
“I will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024,” Sununu tweeted. “The stakes are too high for a crowded field to hand the nomination to a candidate who earns just 35 percent of the vote, and I will help to ensure this does not happen.”
Sununu was among a small group of Republican officials still openly contemplating a presidential bid. Even with his decision, the 2024 GOP White House field will be large.
Earlier Monday, former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork declaring his campaign for president. He joined a field that includes Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Sen Tim Scott of South Carolina, tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to launch his own campaign Tuesday evening in New Hampshire, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will announce his bid Wednesday in Fargo.
Sununu has said he would endorse the GOP’s ultimate nominee in 2024, but argued in the op-ed that Republican must embrace a “course correction” away from Trump.
“If he is the nominee, Republicans will lose again. Just as we did in 2018, 2020 and 2022. This is indisputable, and I am not willing to let it happen without a fight,” Sununu wrote, charging that Trump failed to deliver on promises to “drain the swamp,” secure the border and instill fiscal discipline while in office. He also noted Trump’s many legal challenges.
Trump’s team has been delighted by the size of the Republican presidential field, believing the more candidates there are the easier path he’ll have to the party’s nomination.
In 2016, Trump was able to win New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary with just 35% of the vote because more than a half dozen Republican opponents divided up the remainder.
“No one can stop candidates from entering this race, but candidates with no path to victory must have the discipline to get out. Anyone polling in the low single digits by this winter needs to have the courage to hang it up and head home,” Sununu wrote. “Too many other candidates who have entered this race are simply running to be Trump’s vice president.”
Sununu, who was recently elected to his fourth two-year term as New Hampshire governor, did not rule out a future run after 2024.
By not running next year, he said, he planned to speak with “a little more of an unleashed voice” to make the Republican Party bigger. | 2023-06-06T12:06:53+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/politics/ap-politics/new-hampshire-gov-sununu-rules-out-2024-presidential-bid-citing-already-crowded-gop-field/ |
Couple charged with public indecency after ‘sex offense’ at amusement park’s haunted house
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - An Ohio couple has been arrested for alleged improper behavior while visiting the Cedar Point amusement park.
WOIO reports the charges are from an alleged “sex offense” involving a man and a woman, both 38 years old, who were at the park’s Halloween attraction on Sept. 30.
According to Sandusky police, officers responded to the park after a 17-year-old girl reported witnessing a woman having her hand inside a man’s pant zipper while “making a back-and-forth motion.”
Police said the teen recorded a video of the incident on her phone and shared it with officers before they questioned the couple.
While speaking with police, the man reportedly denied any inappropriate contact and said they have been “very intimate with each other” because they recently started dating.
According to police, the couple was arrested and face a public indecency charge that was upgraded to a second-degree misdemeanor because the witness was a minor.
The couple was taken to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office for additional processing.
Sandusky police said the teen’s video factored into their decision to arrest the couple.
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NEW BRITAIN, Conn., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced it has completed the previously announced sale of its automatic doors business, Access Technologies, to Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE) for $900 million in cash. The after-tax proceeds will support debt reduction and partially funding the $2.3 billion share repurchase completed in the first quarter. This transaction was announced on April 22, 2022.
Don Allan, Stanley Black & Decker's President & CEO, commented, "The successful completion of the divestiture of our Access Technologies business at a compelling valuation reflects our commitment to create a more focused company, centered around our global leadership position in Tools & Outdoor as well as our highly engineered Industrial business."
Access Technologies generated approximately $340 million in revenue in 2021 at a mid-teen adjusted EBITDA margin. Supplementary historical financial information reflecting the Security divestiture recorded in discontinued operations is available on the investor section of the website or can be accessed directly through the following link: Supplemental Historical Financial Information.
About Stanley Black & Decker
Headquartered in the USA, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is the world's largest tool company operating nearly 50 manufacturing facilities across America and more than 100 worldwide. Guided by its purpose – for those who make the world – the company's more than 60,000 diverse and high-performing employees produce innovative, award-winning power tools, hand tools, storage, digital tool solutions, lifestyle products, outdoor products, engineered fasteners and other industrial equipment to support the world's makers, creators, tradespeople and builders. The Company's iconic brands include DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, Cub Cadet, Hustler and Troy-Bilt. Recognized for its leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG), Stanley Black & Decker strives to be a force for good in support of its communities, employees, customers and other stakeholders. To learn more visit: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
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Which Yeti tumbler for camping is best?
When you go camping, you need a reliable drink container to keep things hot or cold for extended amounts of time. Yeti is known for having premium-level options for insulated containers of all kinds. This brand has a reputation for producing some of the best in drinkware and coolers. If you are looking for the ideal tumbler to take camping with you, the Yeti Rambler 20-Ounce Travel Mug is the top choice.
What is a camping tumbler?
A camping tumbler is an insulated drink container that you can comfortably take with you on an outdoor adventure. It is made of metal with some mugs maintaining the steel look, but it can also come in assorted colors ranging from black to vibrant pinks or greens. Tumblers come in different sizes but a standard one is around 20 ounces and fits in your average cup holder.
What types of drinkware does Yeti have for camping?
- Tumbler: This is a classic hand-held size container with or without a handle and a lid that can be sealed or opened for drinking.
- Bottle: Bottles are containers with closed, screw-top lids that must be opened and removed to take a drink from it.
- Mug: Mugs come in smaller sizes and have lids that can be closed or opened to drink without removing them.
- Jug: These are similar to bottles because their lids must be completely removed to drink from the jug. They come in big sizes and are typically meant for carrying large amounts of water.
What to know before you buy a Yeti tumbler for camping
Material
Yeti tumblers are made from reliable stainless steel that won’t chip, puncture or rust and are machine washable. When you go camping, you need drinkware reliable enough to keep your drink as is. Yeti uses double-wall vacuum sealing to insulate and maintain your drink’s temperature. Tumbler lids are made with BPA-free plastic and many of them are designed to be leak-free.
Beverage
Deciding on the right tumbler for you may depend on what you like to drink. Yeti tumblers can maintain hot or cold drinks, however, some mugs are not meant for carbonated beverages. You may want multiple beverages and therefore need multiple tumblers. If this is the case you can have a coffee mug, a water jug and a tumbler for tea, apple cider or other assorted camping drinks.
Camping grounds
If you’re glamping (glamorous camping), you can bring any drinkware that sparks your fancy. These trips are meant to bring the comforts of home into nature. However, if you are camping-camping, you may want something more durable. Tumblers can come with or without extra firm grip handles.
What to look for in a quality Yeti tumbler for camping
Leakage
Yeti is a strong, durable brand that should keep your drink inside the container. Stronghold lids that twist on and off further prevent any leaks from happening when your drink is moved or tilted. Many of its products are leakproof as long as they are closed properly.
Washable
You can wash any Yeti tumbler by hand or simply throw it in the dishwasher. It’s designed to wash out easily without leaving behind any lingering smells from previous drinks. If you are using a dishwasher, remove the lid from the tumbler before putting it in.
Easy to hold and use
Tumblers are convenient to hold and carry about as you set up camp. For some, this requires a handle. Others may not want one because handles can sometimes prevent tumblers from sitting correctly in every cup holder. Yeti tumblers have lids designed for the specific drink container they go with and cannot be switched out for other styles.
How much you can expect to spend on a Yeti tumbler for camping
Yeti brand tumblers cost anywhere from $30-$45 depending on the size you buy.
Yeti tumbler for camping FAQ
What are the best tumblers to keep things hot?
A. Mugs are the best type of tumblers for hot drinks. They give the feel of a traditional hot tea or coffee mug which are designed this way to keep your hands safe from the heat.
Which tumbler stays cold the longest?
A. All Yeti tumblers can keep drinks cold for anywhere from six hours to a couple of days depending on the outside temperature. They have amazing insulation that keeps your drink cold whether you have ice in it or not.
What’s the best Yeti tumbler for camping to buy?
Top Yeti Tumbler for camping
Yeti Rambler 20-Ounce Travel Mug
What you need to know: This tumbler is great for any beverage throughout your camping trip and it has a handle.
What you’ll love: The vacuum-sealed container lid keeps your drink from spilling or leaking in unstable terrain. Twist it on to seal and off to remove and clean. This mug with a firm grip handle comes in 13 colors, including seafoam green and alpine yellow.
What you should consider: This is an expensive tumbler and is only compatible with its stronghold lid.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Yeti Tumbler for camping for the money
What you need to know: This is a compact-size rambler mug to keep your drinks at temperature for hours.
What you’ll love: This mug comes in 23 colors, including copper and stainless steel, to give your mug a more authentic feel. They are machine washable and coated in Duracoat which prevents sweat or slips.
What you should consider: This is a smaller size container with a lid and the size may be awkward for standard cup holders.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is a classically styled tumbler to keep drinks cold or hot for hours.
What you’ll love: It is a stainless steel container that fits in any standard cup holder and comes in 35 colors. The lid is leakproof and made of BPA-free plastic.
What you should consider: This option does not have a handle
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Choosing the right fidget toy for your child
If your child enjoys Crayola Globbles and you’ve noticed that this type of toy helps keep their fidgeting to a minimum, you might consider expanding their collection of fidget toys. There are plentiful styles and textures to choose from, and it might be helpful to have certain fidget toys at home, and certain quieter or less messy fidget toys for going out, since different situations can require different items. Fortunately, there’s a wide array of fidget toys out there.
What are fidget toys?
Fidget toys are small items that give the user a physical outlet for movement, be it pressing buttons, squeezing foam or rearranging shapes. There’s been debate over the years as to whether or not fidget toys are scientifically proven to help children with things like autism and ADHD, but some parents find these toys to be good distractions for fidgety or anxious children.
Fidget toys for squeezing and pressing
What you need to know: This is a 4.49 x 2.28-inch fidget toy for clicking, flipping, twisting and squeezing that comes in six colors.
What you’ll love: It looks like a video game joystick, which will appeal to kids who like to play video games. It’s very portable and isn’t so flashy as to become a distraction for others. The clicking sound is no noisier than the clicking of a ballpoint pen.
What you should consider: It doesn’t hold up well over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Neliblu Be Happy! Neon Smiley Face Stress Balls
What you need to know: This pack comes with 12 neon smiley face foam stress balls in assorted colors.
What you’ll love: If one gets lost or damaged, there are plenty of extras. These stress balls are lightweight, very quiet, easy to use and comfortable to hold.
What you should consider: They tear easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
SELMUEL Solar System Stress Balls
What you need to know: This set comes with 10 stress balls about 3 inches across that are designed to look like the planets of the solar system.
What you’ll love: They’re educational as well as good stress relievers. Each planet is unique in color and design, plus the sun is included.
What you should consider: If your child tends to chew on things, these are not an ideal choice, as chunks can easily be taken out of them.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Fescuty Rainbow Pop Bubble Sensory Fidget Toys
What you need to know: This fidget pack comes with four rainbow-colored silicone popping toys designed to look like a dinosaur, a unicorn, a strawberry and an apple.
What you’ll love: These are great for popping and squeezing, plus each one is in a unique shape. They’re soft to touch and easy to clean.
What you should consider: The silicone is a little thin.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This gift set features four 2-inch tins of putty in holographic and sparkling colors.
What you’ll love: It’s a very tactile toy and the colors really are mesmerizing. It’s gluten-free and latex-free. Kids can create different shapes and mold it around their fingers as they please.
What you should consider: The tins are a little hard to open and the putty can get messy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Fidget toy cubes and shapes
WUQID Infinity Cube Fidget Toy
What you need to know: Available in four pastel colors, this fidget cube can be manipulated into different geometric shapes and will keep fidgety fingers busy.
What you’ll love: It’s lightweight, quiet and easy to carry around. Kids who enjoy building and constructing things will enjoy making different shapes and designs.
What you should consider: The joints could be sturdier.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
SCIONE Wacky Tracks Fidget Toys
What you need to know: This pack comes with six snap-and-click snake puzzles in assorted colors.
What you’ll love: The quality is good and each of the links can pivot and lock into five different positions. They bend easily and are great for developing hand-eye coordination. Older and younger kids alike can use them.
What you should consider: They make a little noise and might be distracting in public spaces.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
AHEYE 3-Piece Magnetic Finger Rings
What you need to know: This set comes with three colorful ring-shaped pieces that connect magnetically.
What you’ll love: There are several fun color schemes to choose from and the ring opening is wide enough so you don’t have to worry about fingers getting stuck. Kids can fidget with them or line them up and knock them around to amuse themselves.
What you should consider: The plastic edges are a bit rough.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This plastic fidget cube features different distractions on each side, from flipping and clicking to rolling and gliding.
What you’ll love: The plastic is strong and durable and each side has something unique to offer. One side makes a little noise, but otherwise, it’s a pretty quiet fidget toy.
What you should consider: Some of the features are more functional and engaging than others.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
MAGTIMES Rainbow Anti-Anxiety Fidget Spinner
What you need to know: This metallic rainbow fidget spinner will spin for 3-5 minutes.
What you’ll love: It’s colorful, fun and easy to use. It spins for long enough to keep the spinner’s attention.
What you should consider: The length of spin time decreases over time. It can get a little noisy and might distract others.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Fidget toy accessories
Exun Push Pops Bubble Sensory Fidget Bracelet
What you need to know: Available in a wide selection of colors, this is a push and pop silicone, latex-free fidget bracelet that can be adjusted to the size of your child’s wrist.
What you’ll love: As a bracelet, your child is less likely to drop or lose this item. The popping provides a good distraction for kids who have trouble sitting still or who try to touch everything when you walk through a store.
What you should consider: The bracelet is a little big for kids.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Impresa Products Spiky Bracelets
What you need to know: This pack of three comes with pink, blue and yellow bracelets that are 4 inches in diameter with spiky silicone for a truly tactile experience.
What you’ll love: They’re easy to carry around, fun to play with and have multiple sensory elements that will keep your kid’s interest.
What you should consider: Some users have reported that spikes can come off, creating a choking hazard.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Pick A Toy Hedgehog Sensory Rings
What you need to know: This set comes with three rubber rings with spikes all around. The rings can be worn as bracelets or played with as fidget toys.
What you’ll love: They’re soft yet firm and latex-free, and they can be washed easily in the dishwasher.
What you should consider: These rings don’t last as long as they should.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Kangaroo Jumbo Flashing Dinosaur Jelly Rings
What you need to know: This 12-pack comes with light-up LED rings in assorted colors each in the shape of a different dinosaur.
What you’ll love: These are great for groups of kids who each want a different dinosaur. They stretch to fit comfortably on a child’s finger.
What you should consider: They don’t last long, and the flashing light makes them less than ideal for classrooms and/or public places.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
BLBLJERY 925 Sterling Silver Anxiety Ring
What you need to know: This is a sterling silver ring with beads that roll around the band, providing a distraction for fidgety fingers.
What you’ll love: If your older child has had problems with being allowed their fidget toys in the classroom, this is a low-key, easily concealed fidget piece that’s less likely to be noticed or taken away. It comes in several sizes. It’s nickel-free, lead-free and hypoallergenic.
What you should consider: These are not for younger children or those prone to chewing on things.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The federal Surface Transportation Board has approved the merger of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railroad, a move U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers say is disappointing and could add to already high shipping costs.
The board has given the green light to rail consolidation without regard for the consequences for agricultural shippers from the lack of competition in the rail sector, the wheat organizations said in a press release.
The merger takes the U.S. rail system from seven to six Class 1 railroads, the organizations said in a press release.
“U.S. rail industry consolidation has led to poorer, not improved, service for agricultural shippers,” U.S. Wheat president Vince Peterson said. “In addition, we see extreme disparity in rates for wheat shippers. Rail rates over the last decade have increased exponentially and rates for wheat are higher than rates for other commodities even with similar handling characteristics."
Those higher rates make U.S. wheat less competitive in the global market, he said.
“NAWG is disappointed by today’s STB announcement and maintains our concerns that the merger of CP and KCS will impede competition in the rail market and increase rail rates,” NAWG CEO Chandler Goule said.
With 50% of U.S. wheat being exported, the commodity is heavily reliant on rail transportation to move across the country to ports, Goule said.
Since the merger was proposed in 2021, NAWG has filed four comments with the board opposing the merger, citing concerns about its impact on competition and changes to tariff provisions that could impact wheat farmers.
The organizations called on the board to conduct "more rigorous" oversight of rail rates and service issues.
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I have been covering wheat and other topics for Capital Press since 2008. Recent stories include emus, radicchio, aphids, Q&As with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, National Association of Wheat Growers president Nicole Berg of Paterson, Wash., and national FFA president Cole Baerlocher, of Colfax, Wash; and a look at umami, or savoriness, the fifth basic taste sensation. If you have a news tip, please contact me at 509-688-9923 or mweaver@capitalpress.com | 2023-03-16T00:13:34+00:00 | capitalpress.com | https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/grains/national-wheat-organizations-criticize-railroad-merger/article_662c7e0e-c360-11ed-9d2d-fb6d3920734d.html |
NY Rep.-elect George Santos admits lying about career, college
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., admitted Monday that he lied about his job experience and college education during his successful campaign for a seat in the U.S. House.
In an interview with the New York Post, Santos said: “My sins here are embellishing my resume. I’m sorry.”
He also told the newspaper: “I campaigned talking about the people’s concerns, not my resume” and added, “I intend to deliver on the promises I made during the campaign.”
The New York Times raised questions last week about the life story that Santos, 34, had presented during his campaign.
The Queens resident had said he had obtained a degree from Baruch College in New York, but the school said that couldn’t be confirmed.
On Monday, Santos acknowledged: “I didn’t graduate from any institution of higher learning. I’m embarrassed and sorry for having embellished my resume.”
He added: “I own up to that. … We do stupid things in life.”
Santos had also said he had worked for Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, but neither company could find any records verifying that.
Santos told the Post he had “never worked directly” for either financial firm, saying he had used a “poor choice of words.”
He told the Post that Link Bridge, an investment company where he was a vice president, did business with both.
Another news outlet, the Jewish American site The Forward, had questioned a claim on Santos’ campaign website that his grandparents “fled Jewish persecution in Ukraine, settled in Belgium, and again fled persecution during WWII.”
“I never claimed to be Jewish,” Santos told the Post. “I am Catholic. Because I learned my maternal family had a Jewish background I said I was ‘Jew-ish.’”
Santos first ran for Congress in 2020 and lost. He ran again in 2022 and won in the district that includes some Long Island suburbs and a small part of Queens.
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WASHINGTON — After years of promises and months of negotiations, Democrats appear to be on the verge of prescription drug reform. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he had reached a deal with Democratic leadership to enact sweeping reforms involving health care, the climate and taxes.
Manchin previously blocked efforts to enact similar legislation last year. One of the most consequential changes involves prescription drugs.
The newly released legislation caps out-of-pocket costs for those with Medicare Part D at 2,000 annually. The legislation also enacts penalties for companies that raise prices above inflation.
Perhaps most importantly, the proposal would allow Medicare to negotiate with prescription drug companies for the very first time.
A CATCH
Like most things in Washington, there is a catch. Recipients on Medicare would not benefit from the newly-allowed negotiation with prescription drug companies until 2026. Only 10 drugs would be selected for negotiation at first, with more drugs becoming eligible in subsequent years.
Between now and then, the program would be set up. The legislation may also not impact the price of drugs when they first enter the market.
That could allow pharmaceutical companies to set a higher price initially, knowing that future price hikes would be unlikely.
WHAT'S NEXT
This bill is already being met with opposition from Republicans in the Senate. Republican leadership has concerns about proposed tax increases in the bill and how restrictions on pharmaceutical companies could impact future research on new drugs.
However, support from the GOP may not be needed. If every Democratic senator supports the bill, it will pass the Senate because of leadership attempts to pass it via reconciliation.
Reconciliation is the Senate procedure that allows some financial bills to advance with a simple majority vote.
Normal rules require 60 votes to defeat the filibuster in the Senate. A vote could happen next week with the legislation needing a vote in the House.
Passing bills in the House can be easier than in the Senate. Still, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a slim majority, and any Member of Congress could, in theory, impact the legislation's chances of becoming law. | 2022-07-28T11:01:50+00:00 | wsfltv.com | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national-politics/how-the-proposed-prescription-drug-reform-bill-in-congress-will-impact-you |
Fitness startup adds new capabilities as it prepares for fall 2022 launch
CHICAGO, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speede Fitness, a Chicago-area strength training startup, announced a new partnership with technology company ASENSEI to incorporate advanced movement tracking and understanding on its Speede Challenger machine, which is scheduled to ship in fall 2022. ASENSEI is highly renowned in the fitness industry for its pioneering work in form-tracking and form-tracking powered experiences using computer vision and connected apparel.
"With four training modes including powerful isokinetic and eccentric training, the Speede Challenger was already going to be a gamechanger for professional athletes and at-home users," said Dan Mooney, co-founder of Speede. "Now, with 3D computer vision, exercise recognition and understanding and form-tracking powered experiences offered by ASENSEI's technology, we're unlocking new capabilities for physical therapy, recovery and health diagnostics."
"We're proud to be partnering with Speede to help create a first-of-its-kind strength training experience," says Steven Webster, CEO of ASENSEI. "Never before has a machine offered the kind of training you'll find on Speede—and now combining that with advanced 3D range of motion measurement, assessment and recommendations will truly separate Speede from the rest. Utilizing ASENSEI's technology, Speede can deliver breakthrough experiences for athletes, trainers, therapists, and anyone who's serious about getting stronger."
Speede's announcement comes on the heels of other higher-profile moments for the company, including oversubscribing its recent seed round and signing UFC fighter Michael Chandler as Chief Athletic Officer. As the first connected fitness machine to combine isotonic, isokinetic, and max eccentric training for faster strength gains, Speede has drawn the attention of fitness investors and a host of professional athletes. Equity holders in the company include Justin Fields, Cole Kmet, Jaylon Johnson and DeAndre Houston-Carson of the Chicago Bears, Justin Simmons of the Denver Broncos, Marquez Valdes-Scantling of the Kansas City Chiefs, Elijah Wilkinson of the Atlanta Falcons, pro soccer player Lauren Sesselman, Mason Plumlee of the Charlotte Hornets, and 2x NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer.
ASENSEI will preview its work for Speede at the upcoming IHRSA Convention in Miami on June 23-24. Visitors will have the chance to try the Speede Challenger for themselves, meet Speede Pro Athletes, and hear from the ASENSEI team directly.
To learn more, visit Speede.fit or contact co-founder Dan Mooney at dan@speede.fit.
Speede Fitness is a strength training startup that helps people get stronger faster. Backed by artificial intelligence and the latest muscle science, their new machine, the Speede Challenger, will offer isokinetic, eccentric and isotonic training to commercial and at-home users. Speede is backed by equity holders from the NFL, NBA, UFC and NCAA. Learn more at http://speede.fit
ASENSEI is the easiest way to add form-tracking and form-tracking experiences to a Connected Fitness product.
- ASENSEI provides the sensor harnesses for connected apparel, as well as 3D computer vision for camera-based products.
- ASENSEI provides a cross-platform software development kit that allows developers to add form-tracking and coaching to their products in under an hour.
- ASENSEI provides an ever growing technique library of exercises in strength, mobility, yoga, Pilates, boxing, rowing, TRX and more
- ASENSEI provides blueprint experiences that accelerate time to market for form-tracking powered experiences including movement screens, new customer onboarding, instructional learning, real-time coaching cues, post workout analysis, room-scale tracking and leaderboards and skill-based learning paths.
ASENSEI: Practice. Perfected. Learn more at http://asensei.ai
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WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Officers are responding to a shooting that happened on Poplar Point Road in Martin County on Wednesday night.
Martin County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Drew Robinson confirmed to 9OYS that a shooting happened around 8 p.m. No further details were immediately available.
WNCT is working to gather more details about the shooting. | 2022-10-13T02:15:09+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/martin-county-deputies-responding-to-shooting-outside-of-williamston/ |
– Nationwide Service Set to Arrive Across the Lower 48 States –
– Customers Now Have Access to Delivery and Light Assembly Services for Large Home Décor and Furniture Products –
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kirkland's, Inc. (Nasdaq: KIRK) ("Kirkland's Home" or the "Company"), a specialty retailer of home décor and furnishings, has partnered with Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) ("Ryder"), a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, to launch an in-home delivery service that will provide last-mile delivery and light assembly to customers. The nationwide program first test launched in more than 25 major markets in June 2022 and is expected to be rolled out across the lower 48 states by the end of July.
This service significantly bolsters Kirkland's Home's omnichannel capabilities and further creates an effortless online and in-store customer experience. With Ryder's industry-leading technology and capabilities, the Company's in-home delivery service will provide its customers a new solution that allows for the delivery, light assembly, and packaging disposal of large home décor, outdoor and furniture products for a flat fee.
"Launching our new in-home delivery program through an industry-leading partner like Ryder is a pivotal milestone in the transformation of Kirkland's Home," said Steve "Woody" Woodward, president and CEO of Kirkland's Home. "As we continue to evolve our merchandise mix into high-quality designs with a value-centric mindset, it was necessary to upgrade our logistics capabilities and make it easier for customers to enjoy our products. Utilizing Ryder's proven platform, which manages in-home delivery for many of our peers in the home-furnishing space, gives us the utmost confidence that consumers will have a seamless and positive experience receiving furniture and bulky items directly to their homes. We believe that this program has the potential to expand our customer base and allows our offerings to be more competitive than ever before."
With nearly 90 years of experience, Ryder is trusted by Fortune 500 companies and emerging companies alike to consistently deliver industry-leading transportation and supply chain services to its customers. Ryder's customer-centric solutions include custom self-scheduling and notifications, two-person delivery, real-time tracking and status updates, placement and installation, and haul-away services.
"We look forward to working with Kirkland's Home to help deliver a seamless customer experience from the point of purchase all the way to the customer's home," said Steve Sensing, president of supply chain solutions for Ryder. "With our extensive distribution network across the U.S., we are well positioned to facilitate the anticipated demand generated by the new in-home delivery service. Ryder has facilitated in-home delivery services for some of the most notable brands in the home furnishings space, and we are pleased to add Kirkland's Home to that list."
To learn more about how Ryder is facilitating the in-home delivery process for Kirkland's Home, please visit the Company's dedicated FAQ page.
About Ryder System, Inc.
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a leading logistics and transportation company. It provides supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, including full service leasing, rental, and maintenance, used vehicle sales, professional drivers, transportation services, freight brokerage, warehousing and distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, and last mile delivery services, to some of the world's most-recognized brands. Ryder provides services throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In addition, Ryder manages nearly 239,000 commercial vehicles and operates more than 330 warehouses, encompassing more than 80 million square feet. Ryder is regularly recognized for its industry-leading practices in third-party logistics, technology-driven innovations, commercial vehicle maintenance, environmentally friendly solutions, corporate social responsibility, world-class safety and security programs, military veteran recruitment initiatives, and the hiring of a diverse workforce. www.ryder.com
About Kirkland's, Inc.
Kirkland's, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home furnishings in the United States, currently operating 359 stores in 35 states as well as an e-commerce website, www.kirklands.com, under the Kirkland's Home brand. The Company provides its customers an engaging shopping experience characterized by a curated, affordable selection of home furnishings along with inspirational design ideas. This combination of quality and stylish merchandise, value pricing and a stimulating online and store experience allows the Company's customers to furnish their home at a great value. More information can be found at www.kirklands.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release, including all statements related to future initiatives, financial goals and expectations or beliefs regarding any future period, are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to the finalization of the Company's quarterly financial and accounting procedures. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Kirkland's Home actual results to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks associated with the Company's progress and anticipated progress towards its short-term and long-term objectives including its brand transformation, the timing of normalized macroeconomic conditions from the impacts of global geopolitical unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's revenues, inventory and supply chain, the effectiveness of the Company's marketing campaigns, risks related to changes in U.S. policy related to imported merchandise, particularly with regard to the impact of tariffs on goods imported from China and strategies undertaken to mitigate such impact, the Company's ability to retain its senior management team, continued volatility in the price of the Company's common stock, the competitive environment in the home décor industry in general and in Kirkland's Home specific market areas, inflation, fluctuations in cost and availability of inventory, interruptions in supply chain and distribution systems, including our e-commerce systems and channels, the ability to control employment and other operating costs, availability of suitable retail locations and other growth opportunities, disruptions in information technology systems including the potential for security breaches of Kirkland's Home or its customers' information, seasonal fluctuations in consumer spending, and economic conditions in general. Those and other risks are more fully described in Kirkland's Home filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 25, 2022 and subsequent reports. Forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date of this release. Any changes in assumptions or factors on which such statements are based could produce materially different results. Except as required by law, Kirkland's Home disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
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ST JOHN'In recent years, several Caribbean nations have struck down laws criminalizing same-sex relations — some of them dating back to the European colonial era.
Courts in Belize in 2016 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2018 found such laws unconstitutional. Last year, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court also ruled Antigua and Barbuda's "Sexual Offences Act" unconstitutional. The case was filed by a gay man who was persecuted for his sexual identity. Just months after the ruling, St. Kitts & Nevis and Barbados, struck down similar laws that often sought long prison sentences. Other cases in the region are pending.
Still, discrimination against LGBTQ people persists across the conservative and mostly Christian Caribbean. Some lawmakers and religious leaders oppose the abolition of anti-gay laws, invoking God in their arguments and calling gay relationships a sin.
Same-sex consensual intimacy is still criminalized in six Caribbean countries, according to Human Rights Watch and the London-based organization Human Dignity Trust. The maximum penalties in these countries range from 10 years to life in prison.
The laws "are seldom enforced against consenting persons. And the specific legal provisions vary from country to country,” Human Rights Watch wrote. “But they share one common trait: they all give social and legal sanction for discrimination, violence, stigma, and prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals.”
Here's a quick look at the laws:
JAMAICA
Some LGBTQ-rights groups consider Jamaica the Caribbean nation most hostile to gay people. Jamaica’s government has argued that it doesn’t enforce its 1864 anti-sodomy laws. But activists say keeping these laws on the books stokes homophobia and violence against the LGBTQ community. The region’s leading human rights body agrees. Jamaica’s “Offences Against the Person Act" makes “the abominable crime of buggery” punishable by imprisonment and hard labor for up to 10 years.
DOMINICA
The “ Sexual Offences Act " criminalizes same-sex sexual activity between men as well as women with sentences of up to 12 years’ imprisonment.
GRENADA
The Criminal Code criminalizes “unnatural connexion" — broadly understood as sexual intercourse between men — with sentences of up to 10 years in prison. It also criminalizes “ grossly indecent acts ”, with up to two years in prison and/or a fine. “While the language is gender-neutral, only sexual acts between men are criminalized under this provision,” according to Human Dignity Trust.
GUYANA
Life imprisonment for anyone “who commits buggery, either with a human being, or with any other living creature.” Under the “Criminal Law (Offences) Act,” anyone who “attempts to commit buggery; or assaults any person to commit buggery; or being a male, indecently assaults any other male person,” could be imprisoned for up to 10 years.
ST. LUCIA
Under the 2004 “ Criminal Code of St. Lucia,” any act of “gross indecency” committed by people of the same sex is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. “Buggery” also punishable with a 10-year sentence.
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Criminalizes same-sex sexual activity between men as well as women with sentences of up to 10 years in prison. The 1990 “Criminal Code ” also punishes an “act of gross indecency with another person of the same sex” with up to five years in prison.
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Associated Press journalist Danica Coto in San Juan, Puerto Rico, contributed to this report.
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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was “progressively improving” and sitting in an armchair working Friday, following surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the Vatican said.
After a restful night, Francis had breakfast and read the newspapers from his armchair, spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement. He quoted doctors as saying Francis’ condition was “progressively improving and the post-operative course is smooth.”
The pontiff spent the afternoon in prayer and at work, and took Holy Communion in the evening, the Vatican said. His IV has been removed.
“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages that he continues to receive in these hours,” the Vatican said, especially from hospitalized children who have been sending him drawings.
The 86-year-old pope was admitted to the Gemelli hospital on Wednesday for his second major abdominal operation in two years, following a 2021 procedure to remove part of his colon. During the procedure, doctors removed adhesions, or internal scarring, on the intestine that had caused a partial blockage. They also repaired a hernia that had formed over a previous scar, placing a prosthetic mesh in the abdominal wall.
Francis is expected to remain at Gemelli for several days. | 2023-06-09T18:23:21+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/international/vatican-pope-doing-well-after-surgery-has-another-good-night/ |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jean Segura muffed a soft relay toss at second base on a play he made “3,000 times” over his baseball career. The Phillies second baseman even got picked off first, yes, in the same inning as his fielding miscue.
He heard a few boos, but it’s Philly. Segura shook it off during Game 3 of the NL Championship Series on Friday night because he’s played in scarier environments.
“It’s just the way we handle the pressure in Dominican Republic. Even when we play winter ball, we’ve got guys in the stands, hey, when you get out, we’re going to kill you,” he said. “We’re going to do something bad to you. It’s just the way we play the game out there.”
Segura simply had to survive an error and mental miscue — and no threats of violence — and also thrived in the chaos with a Gold Glove-worthy dive to save one hit and added a clutch knock of his own — one that moved Philadelphia a win closer to the World Series.
Kyle Schwarber led off with his latest scintillating home run, Segura atoned for a run-scoring error with a go-ahead single and the Phillies edged the San Diego Padres 4-2, giving them a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven matchup.
Game 4 is Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies returned home to another packed house for the first NLCS game in the city since 2010 and are now only two wins away from playing for their first World Series championship since 2008.
The Phillies can take solace they survived the Padres without playing their best baseball. Outside of Schwarber’s homer — Schwarbombs as they’re affectionately known in Philly — the big bats were pretty quiet. Segura and Rhys Hoskins also made costly errors that made the game closer than it ever needed to be.
“I made a lot of mistakes, but it’s part of baseball,” said Segura, in his first postseason after 11 years in the majors. “You keep going forward. I came through.”
“It happens,” he said.
Phillies starter Ranger Suarez survived shoddy fielding to earn the win. He walked none and allowed only two hits and one earned run over 68 pitches in five sharp innings. Zach Eflin and Jose Alvarado each tossed scoreless innings and Seranthony Dominguez earned a six-out save as the Phillies head into a Game 4 expected to be largely a bullpen game.
After Josh Bell led off the ninth with a single, Jurickson Profar struck out on a full-count check swing that sent the outfielder into a rage. Profar, who had already slung his bat aside and headed toward first, cursed out third-base umpire Todd Tichenor for ringing him up.
Profar threw his helmet and kicked it as he stormed off the field, and was ejected by plate umpire Ted Barrett.
“Originally it looked like it might have gone,” Padres manager Bob Melvin said. “Go back and look at it, maybe the bat didn’t get out there. It’s a close call, tough one. But maybe not.”
“It’s a big moment, obviously,” he said.
In MLB best-of-seven postseason series that were tied 1-1, the Game 3 winner has gone on to win 67 of 97 times, or 69%.
Padres postseason ace Joe Musgrove couldn’t get out of the sixth inning and left the mound to Alec Bohm exhorting the crowd to get louder after his RBI double to right in the sixth past a diving Juan Soto made it 4-2.
“We take pride in being able to hit the best,” Bohm said. “We see one of those guys toeing the rubber against us, we’re going to bring it.”
The Phillies brought it against Musgrove from the first batter.
Schwarber worked a full count and then smashed his second solo homer of the series into the right field seats. Schwarber, who led the National League with 46 homers, also hit a jaw-dropping, 488-foot solo drive in Game 1. Alas, this blast only sailed 405 feet.
The Phillies seemed poised to jump on Musgrove in the inning after Hoskins and J.T Realmuto walked.
Musgrove acknowledged this week that he had been “beaten down by the crowds” early in his postseason career. The Phillies fans — another sellout crowd of 45,279 went wild on every pitch — were frothing when Bryce Harper came to hit.
Harper, though, hit into a double play and Musgrove retired Nick Castellanos on a grounder to escape further damage. Musgrove threw 22 pitches without an out, then needed only pitches two pitches to get three outs.
Musgrove pitched out of another jam in the second when Bryson Stott, who hit a one-out double, was stranded on third.
The 29-year-old Musgrove has been the postseason ace for the Padres, the team he grew up rooting for as a California kid. He tossed one-hit ball over seven shutout innings in an NL Wild Card Series win over the Mets and followed up with six solid innings to help beat the Dodgers in the NLCS.
“I don’t feel like I was at my best tonight,” he said. “Worst I felt in a little while.”
Suarez, meanwhile, had struggled of late and walked five in 3 1/3 innings in his Game 2 NLDS start at Atlanta. But hey, this is what makes baseball so great — it was Suarez who mowed down the Padres in rapid succession.
The lefty threw only six pitches in the third inning. Suarez, who went 10-7 this season, could have pitched deeper in the game but manager Rob Thomson wants him fresh for another outing if the series goes long.
Suarez should have escaped the fourth unscathed but Segura took his eye off the ball at second base and dropped the toss for an error and a run scored in what should have been a 6-4-3 inning-ending double play. Suarez left two runners stranded to keep it 1-1.
Segura threw his bat and redeemed himself when he lofted a two-run single to right in the fourth for a 3-1 lead. He was promptly picked off first. He later robbed Ha-Seong Kim of a base hit.
Hoskins muffed Trent Grisham’s routine grounder to lead off the fifth for a two-base error. Grisham scored an unearned run on Kim’s RBI groundout that made it 3-2.
The Phillies bullpen took over from there and won a game in front of former World Series favorites of the past such as Charlie Manuel, Ryan Howard, who will throw the first pitch before Game 4, and Matt Stairs. Maybe this year’s team could be next.
TWO-OUT WONDERS
The Phillies scored three runs with two outs and went 6 for 13 with two outs after they went 0 for 19 in the same situation over the first two games.
SUPER SAVE
Dominguez joined Tug McGraw as the only Phillies to record postseason save of at least six outs. McGraw did it three times in the World Series championship run in 1980.
UP NEXT
RHP Mike Clevinger, hit hard by the Dodgers in an NLDS start in his only postseason action this year, will start for San Diego. LHP Bailey Falter (6-4, 3.86 ERA) starts Game 4 for the Phils in his first postseason appearance.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United Way Worldwide (UWW) announced the appointment of Marc Bitzer as the Worldwide Board of Trustees Chair.
Bitzer has been a key asset to the Worldwide Board since his election in June 2018, serving on the Executive Compensation Committee and Succession Strategy Subcommittee. His contributions over the last four years have been invaluable. As Board Chair, Marc will provide leadership as United Way Worldwide works to elevate equitable solutions around the globe that ensure equal access to financial stability, educational opportunities, and good health through community-driven solutions.
"It is an honor to take on a further leadership role at United Way Worldwide," said Marc Bitzer, Whirlpool Corp. Chairman and CEO. "Whirlpool Corporation is a global company made up of small towns and communities where our employees and customers live and work. I have witnessed United Way's ability to mobilize care in these communities and have a genuine impact on people's lives, especially during these turbulent times, and I look forward to helping the organization continue its important mission."
Bitzer has more than 25 years of experience leading organizations, being named Chief Executive Officer of Whirlpool Corporation in 2017 and elected to Whirlpool Corporation Chairman of the Board in 2019. Bitzer joined Whirlpool Europe in 1999, serving as Vice President from 2009-2013. He served as President of Whirlpool North America, President of U.S. operations, and later was named Vice Chairman, including leadership of North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Before joining Whirlpool Europe, Bitzer worked as Vice President for eight years at the Boston Consulting Group in Munich and Toronto. Bitzer earned his MBA and Doctorate from the St. Gallen Graduate School of Business, Economics, and Law in Switzerland.
United Way brings people together to build strong communities where everyone thrives. As the world's largest privately funded charity serving 95% of U.S. communities and 37 countries and territories, our humanitarian aid supports 48 million people every year. Through United Way, communities tackle tough challenges and work with private, public, and nonprofit partners to boost education, economic solutions, and health resources. United Way is the mission of choice for 2.5 million volunteers, 7.7 million donors, and 45,000 corporate partners in more than 1,100 communities worldwide in our second century of service. Together, we are building resilient, equitable communities across the globe. Learn more at UnitedWay.org. Follow us: @United Way and #LiveUnited.
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A deadly disease that plagues deer was recently detected in the remains of a road-killed deer in Florida — marking the first known instance of the illness found in the state, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Thursday.
The road-killed animal was a 4-year-old female white-tailed deer in Holmes County. It is the state’s first known case of “chronic wasting disease,” a disease of the brain and central nervous system. The neuro-degenerative illness is fatal for deer, elk, moose, caribou and other members of the deer family. The disease has not been reported to be transferable to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to the wildlife commission, the first case of the disease in North America was logged in mule deer in Colorado in 1967. And Florida is the most recent of 31 states to detect the disease, which was found in four Canadian provinces, as well as Finland, Norway, Sweden and South Korea.
Because the disease is highly contagious, once it breaks out in the deer population, it is difficult to control its spread. It can be contracted through animal-to-animal contact or the environment.
In Florida, the conservation commission is taking more samples to assess the severity of the spread. This includes sampling “specific established zones,” though the response is still in the early stages. Roger Young, the wildlife conservation commission’s executive director, added that the state was taking “significant steps to prevent the spread” of the disease.
Signs of the disease usually appear around one to three years after first exposure, which include listlessness, weight loss and abnormal behaviors around people, such as walking in circles and staggering.
The FWC urges anyone who sees these signs in susceptible animals to report the animal’s location to their hotline, 866-293-9282. | 2023-06-18T04:33:10+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/06/15/a-brain-disease-in-deer-is-found-in-florida-the-latest-state-to-detect-the-illness/ |
WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, September 11, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
735 PM PDT Sun Sep 11 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central Kern
County through 815 PM PDT...
At 734 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 18 miles southeast of Weldon to 10 miles
northeast of Tehachapi. Movement was northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Jawbone Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3551 11818 3525 11842 3517 11826 3538 11803
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 130DEG 12KT 3542 11812 3520 11832
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — On the same day an El Niño watch was issued nationally, long-range forecasters at universities in Colorado and North Carolina released their predictions for the hurricane season ahead.
Colorado State University’s team said it is expecting slightly below-average hurricane activity for the 2023 season.
In the university’s Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity forecast, CSU forecasted 13 named storms, six hurricanes, and two major hurricanes for 2023. The average is 14.4 named storms, 7.2 hurricanes, and 3.2 major hurricanes.
Also on Thursday, North Carolina State University released its own predictions, which didn’t stray too far from Colorado State’s.
Researchers at NC State said the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season will see 11 to 15 named storms forming in the Atlantic basin. The basin includes the entire Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Of the predicted 11 out of 15 named storms, between six and eight will grow strong enough to become hurricanes, they said. Two to three of those storms could become major hurricanes.
A weaker Atlantic hurricane season is in line with the El Niño pattern that’s expected to take over by late summer or early fall. While El Niño can strengthen hurricane season in the central and eastern Pacific, it tends to contribute to weaker hurricanes forming in the Atlantic basin.
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center said there is a 62% chance El Niño will take over between May and July, and an 80% to 90% probability it will form by fall.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30 every year. | 2023-04-13T17:57:40+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national/2023-hurricane-season-predictions-released/ |
FLATVILLE — Gesina J. Erdman, 96, of Flatville passed away at 12:42 p.m. Saturday (June 18, 2022) at Country Health Care & Rehab, Gifford, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, with the Rev. Jay Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Beckman Cemetery, rural Rantoul. Visitation will be two hours before the service from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville, is handling arrangements.
Gesina was born Sept. 21, 1925, in Champaign County, the daughter of John and Anna Henning Flesner. She married Wayne F. Erdman on July 28, 1956, at American Lutheran Church, Rantoul. He preceded her in death May 9, 2001.
She is survived by two daughters, Diane (Michael) Hamer of St. Joseph and Karen (J.C.) Reitmeier of St. Joseph; four grandchildren, Matthew (Courtney Hambleton) Hamer, Kristen Hamer, Anna (Thomas) Levandoski and Austin Reitmeier; and a sister-in-law, Donna Flessner.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Reiner Flessner; and a sister in infancy, Martha Flesner.
Before becoming a full-time farm wife, she helped neighbors with child care.
Gesina was the oldest living member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville. She was active in Bible study and the ladies sewing group. She loved helping her husband with farming, reading her Bible and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed scrapbooking.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, or the Beckman Cemetery Association. Please share condolences and memories with the family at baierfuneralservices.com. | 2022-06-21T06:48:12+00:00 | news-gazette.com | https://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/gesina-erdman/article_29c2625c-f0ee-11ec-92e7-efaf87981716.html |
The pop-up park just off Hedge Road in Champaign will have something for every kind of shopper over the course of the next several weeks.
A weekly pop-up market akin to Urbana’s Market at the Square began at the park last weekend and aims to provide small businesses with female and/or minority owners the chance to showcase their operations.
Business Elevator, a local nonprofit that seeks to help small businesses develop strong financial footing, is hosting the markets with help from the community.
“I think it’s just really important,” said Tracy Parsons, who is helping Business Elevator host the markets. “One, to help build neighborhoods and invest back in those neighborhoods that maybe we haven’t done as good a job investing in before.”
The markets feature a mix of vendors selling food, clothing and assorted arts and crafts. Business Elevator also hosts a tent that provides an overview of what the organization provides and how people can get involved.
The market is slated to run from 1-4 p.m.
“How we build up neighborhood capacity, neighborhood pride, and then promote and build out business in these neighborhoods, I think is just really, really important,” Parsons said. “That’s the part of the underline of what we’re looking to do with these these pop up markets.” | 2022-08-20T13:28:05+00:00 | news-gazette.com | https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/parks-recreation/top-of-the-morning-aug-20-2022/article_5eaadb4a-56f1-5886-b83a-913051564e58.html |
Iran says it will sue US, alleging ‘direct involvement’ in protests
By Hande Atay Alam, Aliza Kassim and Tara Subramaniam, CNN
Iran said Saturday it would take legal action against the United States, accusing it of “direct involvement” in the protests sweeping the country.
Tehran also warned the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia would “not be ignored by the Islamic Republic’s judiciary system” for their role in hosting and supporting TV networks such as BBC Persian and Iran International — which it claimed had urged protesters “to destroy public and private properties.”
Anti-government protests have gripped Iran since the September 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after being pulled off the streets of Tehran by morality police and taken to a “re-education center” for lessons in modesty.
Strikes and protests have become a common sight in cities and towns across the country and in the capital chants of “death to the dictator” — in reference to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei — often ring out at night from the rooftops.
US President Joe Biden has thrown his support behind the demonstrators, promising costs “on perpetrators of violence against peaceful protesters” and saying the US stands with the “brave women of Iran who right now are demonstrating to secure their basic rights.”
The US has also announced sanctions on Iran’s morality police “for abuse and violence against Iranian women and the violation of the rights of peaceful Iranian protesters” and is working to making it easier for Iranians to access the internet.
This is not the first time Iran has accused the US of meddling in anti-government protests — it made similar claims in 2018.
The state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday that the Justice Department “has been tasked to file a lawsuit in order to investigate the damages and meddling inflicted by the US’s direct involvement in the unrest.” It also reported the claims against the BBC and Iran International, made by the deputy head of the Iranian Judiciary and secretary of the country’s High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi.
The report did not make clear what court would hear such a case.
Strikes and solidarity protests
Meanwhile protests are continuing both within Iran and in solidarity movements across the world, with large demonstrations in both Berlin and Tokyo on Saturday.
Within Iran, business owners and factory workers from the Kurdistan region went on strike and students from universities across the country joined in on the demonstrations.
Video shared with CNN by pro-reform activist outlet IranWire, show Sanandaj, the capital of the Kurdish region, eerily quiet at the beginning of the work week as stores remain shuttered.
The Norway-based Iranian rights group Hengaw said shopkeepers were also on strike in Bukan, Sanandaj and Marivan, though CNN can’t independently verify these reports.
On Saturday, videos of protests against the Iranian regime from IranWire showed a crowd at Tehran’s Shahid Behasti University chanting “Freedom, freedom, death to the dictator, death to Khamenei.”
Students at Tabriz University in East Azerbaijan province also took to the streets chanting in unison that regime change was on the horizon, according to IranWire, and at Yazd University in Yazd province, students sang a century-old pre-revolutionary anthem.
An eyewitness told CNN that young girls from local schools who joined in the protests calling for “freedom” and “death to the dictator” were rounded up by police moments later and loaded into black vans.
Outside Iran, video published by Radio Free Liberty showed protesters on a boardwalk in Sydney, Australia, chanting “freedom” on Saturday.
Germany’s state broadcaster RBB reported solidarity protests with close to 80,000 people in Berlin.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's president says at least 100 people were killed in Saturday's two car bombings at a busy junction in the capital and the toll could rise.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a statement at the site of the explosions in Mogadishu told journalists early Sunday that nearly 300 other people were wounded.
It was the deadliest attack in Somalia since a truck bombing at the same spot in October 2017 killed more than 500 people.
Somalia's government has blamed the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group, which often targets the capital. The group doesn't make claims of responsibility when large numbers of civilians are killed, as in the 2017 blast.
Somalia's president, elected this year, said the country remained at war with al-Shabab "and we are winning." The government, along with militia groups, has been engaged in a new offensive against the extremists who hold large parts of the country and is applying pressure on the group's financial network.
The extremists, who seek an Islamic state, have responded by killing prominent clan leaders in an apparent effort to dissuade grassroots support for the offensive.
The attack in Mogadishu occurred on a day when the president, prime minister and other senior officials were meeting to discuss expanded efforts to combat violent extremism and especially al-Shabab.
At hospitals and elsewhere, frantic relatives peeked under plastic sheeting and into body bags, looking for loved ones.
"I couldn't count the bodies on the ground due to the (number of) fatalities," witness Abdirazak Hassan said. He said the first blast hit the perimeter wall of the education ministry, where street vendors and money changers were located.
An Associated Press journalist at the scene said the second blast occurred in front of a busy restaurant during lunchtime. The blasts demolished tuk-tuks and other vehicles in an area of many restaurants and hotels.
The Somali Journalists Syndicate, citing colleagues and police, said one journalist was killed and two others wounded by the second blast while rushing to the scene of the first. The Aamin ambulance service said the second blast destroyed one of its responding vehicles.
The United States has described al-Shabab as one of al-Qaida's deadliest organizations and targeted it with scores of airstrikes in recent years. Hundreds of U.S. military personnel have returned to the country after former President Donald Trump withdrew them.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-10-30T06:28:43+00:00 | klcc.org | https://www.klcc.org/npr-world-news/npr-world-news/2022-10-29/2-car-bombs-leave-scores-of-casualties-at-an-intersection-in-somalias-capital |
'The Menu' has Brocktonians gasping: Top 5 stories in the Brockton area last week
BROCKTON − An edgy horror-comedy now in theaters serves up an unexpected shout-out to the City of Champions. Here's why a key character in the 'The Menu' is from Brockton.
Brockton police are investigating a brazen midday shooting on Monday at the intersection of Turner and Wyman streets that left two people injured and sent to an area hospital, and a report of shots fired near Main and Exchange Streets late Monday night.
The man accused of causing a fatal Taunton crash while fleeing a drug bust at speeds of up to 101 mph is now facing a second-degree murder charge, according to the Bristol County district attorney’s office.
Friends, family and dozens of police officers from throughout the area paid their respects to late Stoughton police officer Christopher Davis at his funeral services on Monday.
In case you missed it, here are five stories from the past week throughout the Brockton area that resonated with our readers.
Why did hit movie 'The Menu' make a key character be from Brockton?
An edgy horror-comedy now in theaters serves up an unexpected shout-out to the City of Champions. "The Menu" stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes. The action takes place at an exclusive restaurant on its own island in the Pacific Northwest. The movie has nothing to do with Brockton. That is, until Taylor-Joy's character admits, toward the end, that she isn't who she said she was. "Not that you guys give a single, flying ****, but my name is not Margot. It's Erin. And I'm from Brockton, Massachusetts. So there's that," she says between drags of her cigarette toward the end of the movie.
Brocktonians gasp at 'The Menu':Why did hit movie 'The Menu' make a key character be from Brockton?
Brazen midday shooting in Brockton leaves two injured, police say
A midday shooting at the intersection of Turner and Wyman streets left two people injured and sent to an area hospital, according to Darren Duarte, spokesperson for the Brockton Police Department. The shooting occurred shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, and after the incident the two victims, a 26-year-old and a 20-year-old — both from Fall River — drove to the Speedway at 261 North Main St.
Brazen midday shooting in Brockton:Brazen midday shooting in Brockton leaves two injured, police say
Charge upgraded to murder in Taunton crash that killed Middleboro mom
The man accused of causing a fatal Taunton crash while fleeing a drug bust at speeds of up to 101 mph is now facing a second-degree murder charge, according to the Bristol County district attorney’s office. Hector Bannister-Sanchez, 34, of Norton and Medford, was ordered held without bail at his arraignment Tuesday, Jan. 10 in Fall River Superior Court. Bannister-Sanchez was arraigned on new indictments charging him with second-degree murder and reckless motor vehicle homicide connected to the Nov. 7 crash on Kingman Road in Taunton which claimed the life of 54-year-old mother Lori Medeiros of Middleboro, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn said in a written statement.
Charge upgraded to murder:Charge upgraded to murder in Taunton crash that killed Middleboro mom
'Urgent need to amend':DA: Fatal Taunton crash highlights 'urgent need to amend' dangerousness statute
More:Man fleeing traffic stop causes fatal Taunton crash, police say
'We must keep classrooms neutral': Stoughton students protest 'political' flag ban
Tensions rose at a Stoughton School Committee meeting Tuesday night as students, parents, teachers and community members gathered outside the school district's administrative building to protest the superintendent's policy banning "political" flags, including the Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ Pride flags, from classrooms to keep them politically neutral.
'We must keep classrooms neutral':'We must keep classrooms neutral': Stoughton students protest 'political' flag ban
3 Stoughton teachers disciplined:3 Stoughton teachers disciplined, 1 student suspended amid 'political flags' ban
Easton fire truck crashed after a driver 'failed to yield' to it on emergency call
An Easton Fire truck responding to an emergency call swerved into a wooded area to avoid a civilian vehicle, the Easton Fire Department said in a written statement. On Tuesday, Jan. 3 at approximately 1 p.m., in the area of 539 Bay Road, a vehicle "failed to yield while going around a second vehicle that had stopped for the fire engine and subsequently crossed into the path of the engine," the statement said. At the time, the engine had its lights and sirens activated. Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries, and the engine "sustained some damage," according to the fire department.
Easton fire truck crashed:Easton fire truck crashed after a driver 'failed to yield' to it on emergency call
Staff writer Kathy Bossa can be reached by email at kbossa@enterprisenews.com. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Enterprise today. | 2023-01-15T09:07:25+00:00 | enterprisenews.com | https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/2023/01/15/brockton-area-top-5-stories-brockton-shootings-the-menu/69800025007/ |
BOGOTA, Colombia — As some U.S. states place more restrictions on abortion and Americans brace for the possibility that the Supreme Court will soon overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing the procedure, several Latin American countries have moved in the opposite direction.
The latest nation to do so was Colombia. On Feb. 21, Colombia's Constitutional Court legalized abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
"Colombia now is the country with the most progressive abortion laws in Latin America and the Caribbean," says Mariana Ardila, managing attorney in Colombia for the rights group Women's Link Worldwide. In the Americas, she added, only Canada has more liberal abortion regulations than Colombia.
Changes in Colombia
Colombia used to be a socially conservative country with an influential Catholic church. Women were not even granted the right to vote until 1954. Until 2006 there was a total ban on abortion. But that didn't stop women from interrupting their pregnancies in often dangerous ways.
"In the 1970s, abortion was the first cause of maternal mortality," says Dr. Laura Gil, a Colombian gynecologist and abortion rights activist.
"Most of the abortions were carried out with traumatic procedures. It could be people that had no training at all and would try with knitting needles," she says. "Many women would try to get abortions by injuring themselves, by falling down the stairs or by drinking poison. I can remember women with their internal organs totally destroyed and handcuffed to their beds and being interrogated by the police."
But a number of things have changed over the years.
As Colombia became a more urban and educated society, church influence waned. Colombia's long-running guerrilla war was also a factor. Partly to convince left-wing guerrillas to disarm and take part in legal politics, Colombian lawmakers in 1991 agreed to write a new, more progressive constitution.
The search for peace "was a very important factor in all of this," says Arlene Tickner, an international relations professor at Rosario University in Bogotá.
Although the war continued, the 1991 constitution strengthened individual rights and laid the groundwork for landmark court decisions legalizing euthanasia in 1997 and same-sex marriage in 2016 and expanding abortion rights.
In 2006, the Constitutional Court, which was established under the new constitution, decriminalized abortion in cases of rape, fetal malformation and when the woman's health is in danger. As the procedure became more common, and as deaths from illegal abortions diminished, polls showed more and more Colombians supporting some form of abortion rights.
A 'green wave' calls for legal abortion
Then came Latin America's so-called marea verde or "green wave" of demonstrations.
They started in Argentina in 2018 when activists wearing green scarves – the color of the pro-choice movement in Latin America — took to the streets of Buenos Aires and other cities to pressure lawmakers into legalizing abortion. In 2020, Argentina's Congress voted to legalize abortion in the first 14 weeks of gestation. Last year, Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that criminal penalties for abortion are unconstitutional.
These developments fed the push to broaden access to abortion in Colombia, says Ardila of Women's Link Worldwide, which was one of several Colombian groups that last year petitioned the Constitutional Court to address the abortion issue.
"The victories of one country inspire other countries," she says. "We share strategies. We talk to each other. We learn from each other."
One recommendation ahead of the February court decision, she said, was to use familiar faces to destigmatize abortion. The result was a widely circulated video in which Colombian TV and film stars point out that women from all walks of life seek abortions, whether or not it's a crime and sometimes with tragic results.
Prior to the court decision, most Colombian women seeking to prematurely end their pregnancies took the drug Misoprostol, often prescribed for stomach ailments, which was a relatively safe way to induce abortions even though doing so remained illegal, says Dr. Gil, the gynecologist. But others, some of whom didn't know about Misoprostol, resorted to riskier, clandestine medical procedures.
In January, Lorena Gelis, a 37-year-old woman in the northern Colombian city of Barranquilla died from severe bleeding after a botched, unauthorized abortion, her former partner, Sergio Ordosgoitia, told NPR.
"I spoke with her on the phone the day she died, and she sounded in really bad shape," Ordosgoitia, who was traveling in Europe at the time and is now looking after their two teenagers on his own. "The news of her death was cruel and devastating."
Colombia's ruling elicits a backlash
Advocates predict such tragedies will become mostly a thing of the past following the Constitutional Court's February ruling. But its narrow 5-4 decision legalizing abortion has provoked a backlash, with anti-abortion groups holding marches in the streets of Bogotá, the Colombian capital.
Critics, like Ivan Duque, Colombia's conservative president, are outraged that the court's decision allows abortion for up to 6 months of pregnancy. (They set the cutoff point at 24 weeks because after that premature babies have a better chance of surviving outside the womb.)
"Five people cannot tell an entire nation something so atrocious — that a life can be cut off at 6 months," Duque told reporters after the ruling.
Elsewhere in Latin America, many people and government officials feel the same way. Although abortion is available on demand in Cuba, Guyana and Uruguay, the procedure remains illegal under most circumstances across much of the region. Abortion is totally banned in El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, even in cases of rape or incest.
Still, Dr. Gil says that the recent legal breakthroughs in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia could help the Green Wave spread to other countries in the region. The latest to take up the issue is Chile. There, a special assembly is writing a new constitution that is expected to include abortion rights.
"This will ultimately lead to a wider legislation, like the (court ruling) that we got," she says of the court ruling in Colombia. "It's an example for the rest of the region.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-05-14T12:47:14+00:00 | upr.org | https://www.upr.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-05-10/colombia-legalized-abortions-for-the-first-24-weeks-of-pregnancy-a-backlash-ensued |
WASHINGTON – Elon Musk has urged a federal judge to shift a trial in a shareholder lawsuit out of San Francisco because he says negative local media coverage has biased potential jurors against him.
Instead, in a filing submitted late Friday — less than two weeks before the trial was set to begin on Jan. 17 — Musk's lawyers argue it should be moved to the federal court in the western district of Texas. That district includes the state capital of Austin, which is where Musk relocated his electric car company, Tesla, in late 2021.
The shareholder lawsuit stems from Musk's tweets in August 2018 when he said he had sufficient financing to take Tesla private at $420 a share — an announcement that caused heavy volatility in Tesla's share price.
In a victory for the shareholders last spring, Judge Edward Chen ruled that Musk’s tweets were false and reckless.
If moving the trial isn’t possible, Musk’s lawyers want it postponed until negative publicity regarding the billionaire’s purchase of Twitter has died down.
“For the last several months, the local media have saturated this district with biased and negative stories about Mr. Musk,” attorney Alex Spiro wrote in a court filing. Those news items have personally blamed Musk for recent layoffs at Twitter, Spiro wrote, and have charged that the job cuts may have even violated laws.
The shareholders' attorneys emphasized the last-minute timing of the request, saying, “Musk’s concerns are unfounded and his motion is meritless.”
“The Northern District of California is the proper venue for this lawsuit and where it has been actively litigated for over four years,” attorney Nicholas Porritt wrote in an email.
The filing by Musk's attorneys also notes that Twitter has laid off about 1,000 residents in the San Francisco area since he purchased the company in late October.
“A substantial portion of the jury pool ... is likely to hold a personal and material bias against Mr. Musk as a result of recent layoffs at one of his companies as individual prospective jurors — or their friends and relatives — may have been personally impacted,” the filing said.
Musk has also been criticized by San Francisco’s mayor and other local officials for the job cuts, the filing said. | 2023-01-09T00:37:49+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/business/2023/01/07/musk-says-he-cant-get-fair-trial-in-california-wants-texas/ |
A Brightline train hurtled straight through a 36-year old driver as he attempted to skirt around the guardrails Friday evening, throwing his car off the tracks and killing him.
At approximately 6:30 p.m., Layfun Moore Jr., of Boynton Beach, drove past stopped traffic and around the flashing railroad warning arms as a northbound Brightline train approached, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
As soon as Moore drove onto the tracks at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Washington Avenue in Lake Worth, the train struck him. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
No passengers on the train reported injuries, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Collisions with Brightline trains have killed at least 60 people since they began operating in Florida five years ago, sometimes multiple times in one day. Several drivers have died attempting to beat incoming Brightline trains this year in Lake Worth alone.
Another motorist was struck after driving around the guardrails at the same intersection of Railroad and Washington in February. The Brightline train split his Honda Civic in two and left him with incapacitating injuries.
Brightline plans to open a new high speed extension between West Palm Beach and Orlando next year, where trains will operate at speeds as high as 110 mph. And a much-anticipated Brightline station is also expected to open in Boca Raton later this month.
In anticipation of the expansion, Brightline says it is working on instituting new safety measures. In August, the company received $25 million from the federal government for safety improvements between Miami-Dade and Brevard counties.
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Those include new crossing gates, signal systems, pedestrian gates, pavement markings and roadway profiles. | 2022-12-10T19:14:36+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-ne-brightline-crash-lake-worth-20221210-ij7b7ovgrbblrgqohkcf765ali-story.html |
The Bank of Japan broadened caps for a benchmark government bond yield, a surprise move that pushed bond yields higher globally and dinged stocks in Asia.
The central bank on Tuesday said that it would allow the yield curve on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond to range 50 basis points either side of its 0% target, up from the previous cap of 25 basis points.
The Bank of Japan did not mention inflation in its policy statement, but said the shift is intended to “improve market functioning and encourage a smoother formation of the entire yield curve, while maintaining accommodative financial conditions.“
Japan had been a holdout among major industrialized nations in allowing yields to rise. Europe nations and the U.S. have been hiking rates aggressively to battle inflation.
The central bank introduced the previous caps to control its yield curve in September 2016, hoping to lift inflation closer to its 2% target after a long stretch of economic malaise and stagnant inflation. Because of the slow economic growth, the government has primarily used spending to combat inflation instead of raising interest rates.
Earlier this month, Japan’s parliament approved a hefty 29 trillion yen ($206 billion) supplementary budget aimed at countering the blow to household finances from rising food and utility costs and the weaker yen.
In reaction to the announcement bond yields rose globally, but stocks in Asia slid immediately.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closed 2.5% lower.
Shares in Europe and the U.S. retreated briefly, but recovered. | 2022-12-20T14:56:12+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/in-a-surprise-move-bank-of-japan-loosens-bond-yield-cap/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
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EDINBURG - Time is running out on the current school year, but before books are put away for the summer, there will be another season of spring football practices. Not every Valley school chooses to take on spring workouts. For those that do, CHANNEL 5 SPORTS produces profiles of the teams with the players and coaches speaking in their own words. This report focuses on Vela. | 2023-04-04T09:42:48+00:00 | krgv.com | https://www.krgv.com/videos/spring-football-vela |
MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) — An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessel’s owner said Monday.
Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, 54, was aboard his incapacitated catamaran Aloha Toa in the Pacific about 1200 miles (1900 kilometers) from land when the crew of the boat from the Grupomar fleet spotted them, the company said in a statement.
The company said Shaddock and his dog Bella were in a “precarious” state when found, lacking provisions and shelter. The tuna boat’s crew gave them medical attention, food and hydration, it said.
Grupomar did not provide specific details on what day Shaddock was rescued or when he had started his voyage.
The tuna boat, captained by Oscar Meza Oregón, was expected to arrive in the Pacific coast port of Manzanillo on Tuesday with Shaddock and Bella.
Antonio Suárez Gutiérrez, Grupomar’s founder and president, said he was proud of his crew, praising them for their humanity in saving the life of someone in trouble.
Shaddock told Australia’s Nine News television that he and his dog had survived on raw fish and rain water after a storm damaged his vessel and wiped out its electronics.
“I’ve been through a very difficult ordeal at sea and I’m just needing rest and good food because I’ve been alone at sea a long time,” a thin and bearded Shaddock said in video broadcast by Nine on Sunday night Australian time.
“Otherwise, I’m in very good health,” Shaddock added.
The Sydney resident and his dog had sailed from the Mexican city of La Paz for French Polynesia in April, but the voyage ended within weeks, Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.
In photographs of the rescue provided by Grupomar to the AP, a smiling, bearded and thin Shaddock is seen with a blood pressure cuff around his arm, holding a box of pain medication inside the fishing boat’s cabin. In others, Bella is stretched out on the deck. The catamaran floated nearby without a visible sail. | 2023-07-18T11:02:17+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/photos-australian-sailor-and-his-dog-lost-at-sea-for-3-months-rescued-by-tuna-boat/ |
SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah-based Native American tribe that frequently has sparred with President Joe Biden criticized the White House again for not adequately consulting its leaders ahead of this week's creation of a national monument on ancestral lands in Colorado.
The Ute Indian Tribe is one of three Ute tribes in the U.S. West that share ancestral ties but operate independently. Representatives from the other two in Colorado — the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute — were on board with the plan and attended Wednesday's ceremony with Biden but didn't speak on stage.
Biden and others addressed the significance of the land to tribes at length, and the White House's official proclamation included a mention of Ute burial sites in the area.
But the Ute Indian Tribe, which has nearly 3,000 members on lands in an area known for oil and gas operations in eastern Utah, claimed in a news release issued late Wednesday night that it wasn't on board with the plan.
Shaun Chapoose, chairman of the tribe’s Business Committee, which serves as its governing body, said Thursday that his tribe was only made aware that a new monument was under consideration a week ago in a phone call with the White House. He said his tribe asked for time to assess the idea and provide feedback.
But a week later, the administration informed the tribe the monument would be created this week at a ceremony in Colorado. Chapoose said he was invited and went to Colorado but left early after he says he was made to feel like an afterthought, put on the final bus and never told where to go.
“What frustrated us is that they didn't want us there to comment, they wanted us there for the photo opp,” Chapoose said. “I don't expect them to roll out a red carpet, but I expect a little common courtesy. If I'm just going to be one of the Indians that you want to photograph, I'm the wrong Indian to call."
The chairs of both Colorado tribes supported the designation in letters to Biden sent Oct. 7. The letters were sent by Manuel Heart, chairman of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Melvin J. Baker, chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council.
Baker noted that for centuries, the Camp Hale area was home to Ute people and remains culturally important to the Utes.
“It has been said that what a country saves is what a country chooses to say about itself. By preserving these areas of cultural importance to the Ute people, you are reflecting the significance of Native people and tribal nations to the history and progress of this country,” Baker said.
Biden administration officials met with each Ute tribe in the development of the proclamation. A senior administration official said the tribes expressed support - not opposition - to the monument. The official was not authorized to speak publicly about private discussions and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. And representatives from all three tribes were invited to Wednesday’s event.
“We appreciate the strong support tribal leaders expressed in preserving the sacred lands of Camp Hale as a national monument during our conversations with them prior to the designation, and look forward to continuing that engagement with tribal leaders,” said White House spokesman Abdullah Hasan. He said the administration is committed to a requirement that any management decisions affecting the monument be made in consultation with tribes.
At Wednesday's event near the Colorado ski town of Vail, Biden spoke primarily about the historic significance of the site being an old alpine training site where U.S. soldiers prepared for battles in the Italian Alps during World War II. But he also made time to speak about it once being home to tribes.
“I’m also honored to be joined by several tribal leaders here, because this is your progeny, this magnificent land,” Biden said. “These treasured lands tell the story of America. For thousands of years, tribal nations have been stewards of this sacred land, hunting game, foraging for medicinal plants, and maintaining a deep, spiritual bond with the land itself."
The criticism comes as Biden tries to elevate issues of importance to Native Americans. He named Deb Haaland as Interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a U.S. Cabinet agency. Haaland's selection was hailed as historic by Democrats and tribal groups who said it meant that Indigenous people would for the first time see a Native American lead the powerful department where decisions on relations with 574 federally recognized tribes are made.
Haaland, a member of Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, wasn't at Wednesday's ceremony, and her agency isn't overseeing this new monument. The Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument, which covers more than 53,800 acres near the ski town of Vail, will protected and managed by the U.S. Forest Service under the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Ute Indian Tribe has routinely has criticized the Biden administration.
The tribe rebuked Biden in the first days of his term over the oil and gas moratorium. They accused him of breaking a treaty between the tribe and the U.S. government, saying energy-producing tribes rely on development to fund governments and provide services to tribal members. Biden later clarified the rule didn't apply to tribal lands.
It also claims the Biden administration hasn't adequately consulted with the tribe on things like drought in the Colorado River basin and failed to give the tribe more control of land within its reservation boundaries.
The Ute Indian Tribe’s reservation — established before Utah became a state in 1896 — is the second-largest of any Native American tribe in the U.S., at more than 7,000 square miles (18,000 square kilometers). But the land is a checkerboard of ownership, and the Utes don’t control everything within the boundaries.
The Ute Indian Tribe is among tribes that have pushed the administration to move from a tribal consultation process that is often seen as a check-the-box exercise to one where tribes are looped in early in the development of federal actions and consent is required from tribes, as outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. The concept of free, prior and informed consent hasn’t gained widespread traction in the U.S.
Chapoose said his tribe had hoped the Biden administration would give more attention to his tribe's need but that it has grown increasingly frustrated with the lack of consultation for the new monument.
“Maybe nobody else wants to say it, but we're going to say it: We're done, we're tired, we're not going to allow this to continue," he said.
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Associated Press writers Colleen Long in Los Angeles, Felicia Fonseca in Flagstaff and James Anderson in Denver contributed to this report. | 2022-10-14T02:39:19+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/2022/10/13/ute-indian-tribe-criticizes-biden-monument-on-ancestral-land/ |
Today will be mostly sunny and cool, but late tonight rain will start that will last through the day on Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Highs will be around 52 degrees.
Clouds will increase in the evening for mostly cloudy skies by about 10 p.m. There will be a chance of rain starting at around midnight that will gradually rise, making showers likely by about 5 a.m.
Lows will be around 39 degrees.
Friday will be stormy and windy, with showers likely throughout the day, a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, and wind gusts rising as high as 40 to 45 mph. Rainfall could be heavy at times, which could result in local flooding.
Rain chances and winds will gradually fall on Friday night, with showers trailing off before dawn on Saturday.
Highs will be around 56 degrees during the day on Friday, and lows will be around 35 degrees overnight.
After the rainy Friday, Saturday will be partly sunny, breezy and cool, with highs around 49 degrees.
It will be partly cloudy and cold on Saturday night, with lows dipping down to around 33 degrees.
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CHICAGO — Connor Bedard is going to work with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago announced Friday that it had agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with Corey Perry, who had 12 goals and 13 assists in 81 games for Tampa Bay last season.
The Blackhawks traded a seventh-round pick to the Lightning for the 38-year-old Perry on Thursday. He was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on Saturday.
Chicago, which finished with a 26-49-7 record last season, also acquired forwards Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno in a trade with Boston on Monday. It announced a $4 million, one-year contract with the 35-year-old Foligno on Tuesday.
Perry is joining his fifth NHL team. He has 417 goals and 466 assists in 1,257 career regular-season games.
Perry also leads active players with 196 career postseason appearances. He won the 2007 Stanley Cup with Anaheim, collecting six goals and nine assists in 21 postseason games that year.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bisons announced Sunday that with the cancelation of their game against the Gwinnett Stripers, the ticket offer for military and first responders has been extended to September 20.
That day, all members of the armed forces as well as first responders will be able to claim four free tickets by showing their ID at the Sahlen Field box office.
First pitch against Rochester that night is at 6:05 p.m.
Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here. | 2022-09-11T20:23:05+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/bisons-military-and-first-responder-ticket-offer-extended/ |
After reading about historical African American waterways, Norman W. Long took his own deep dive into the Little Calumet River.
“I thought: This is fascinating,” said Long, 49, of Chicago’s Jeffery Manor neighborhood. “Little Calumet River is right where I am. It’s also part of a larger African American community.”
Further research led him to learn about communities along the river such as Altgeld Gardens, the longtime home of the late activist Hazel Johnson, an early leader in the fight against environmental racism.
The learning curve eventually culminated in Long’s creation of an art installation called “Calumet in Dub,” on display through Feb. 17 at Columbia College’s Glass Curtain Gallery in Chicago. The exhibit features an eight-channel speaker setup that gives voice to the ecology and soundscapes of the Little Calumet River.
“I try to get people to engage and relate to their environment through culture, history and sound, as well,” Long said. “I think it engages people in a different way. When you’re just looking at pictures or data, sometimes you might not feel as connected to it as if you’re hearing it in an environment.”
Calumet in Dub allowed Long to examine the intersection in that area of hot button issues such as housing, labor, activism, population demographics, ecology and pollution, he said. He used some of the raw data he collected to create soundscapes, while also incorporating field recordings he captured across the region.
Through places such as the Ton Farm, a prominent Underground Railroad site and Great Migration destinations like Robbins, Riverdale and Chicago, the river is a common link for multiple generations of people on the move, and Long wanted to capture some of that history, incorporating public domain samples such as early field hollers and ring shouts.
“I feel like you can put yourself into this migration, this flow of data in memory of history and culture,” Long said. “When you’re here in the space, you’re hearing echoes of a cultural history of the space, as well.”
Calumet in Dub came about through Long’s history of working with Mark Porter, senior exhibitions coordinator for Columbia’s Department of Exhibitions, Performance and Student Spaces. Porter in 2020 curated a group exhibition that included Long’s work. But the pandemic shut down the exhibit after only two days, and Long ended up releasing the materials for his sound installation through Bandcamp.
The college approached him about a solo show, and “Calumet in Dub” came from those discussions. In addition to the eight-speaker installations, different rooms showcase Long’s process, data, inspiration and information about the communities along the Little Calumet River.
“The rest of the exhibition was developed to shed light on the significant research he undertakes to make this work,” said Cecilia Vargas, Columbia’s director of exhibitions. “We wanted the audience to get a sense of the layered ideas, references and issues that are at play within the sound piece that is also titled ‘Calumet in Dub.’”
Following his research, Long brought recording equipment to Calumet Harbor, Steelworkers Park, Indian Ridge Marsh, Beaubien Woods and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration Station. He looked at the landscape and listened deeply before turning on his recorder, trying to find the unique spaces of the area and their “signature sounds.”
“I definitely want those sounds to stick out and engage you,” Long said. “I was listening for what makes that area sound the way it does. What is unique to that area? How does sound define that area?”
He used a handheld recording device and an underwater microphone. He also employed a contact microphone, which — similar to a pickup on a guitar — registers vibrations.
“I’m hearing small things like anthills or bugs or movements of branches on trees or the movement of tall grasses in a prairie area,” Long said.
Some of the sounds were manipulated, mixing certain elements together, Long said. Electronic sounds and music were generated from the data sets such as pollution levels he acquired from MWRD to complement and reinforce the recordings.
Vargas said it all comes together for a unique experience that is engaging, showcases a Chicago artist and brings light to different artistic practices.
“Galleries predominantly show visual works, and the Glass Curtain Gallery is no different,” she said. “We are absolutely thrilled to help present Norman’s sound work that creates a very different experience. The main space in the gallery is mostly activated through the sound installation and therefore results in a visually minimal presentation. The gallery is filled with sound, and every time I walk through it my experience is different.”
Long also records music, performs and tours, but he said exhibits such as “Calumet in Dub” allow him to venture down new artistic paths. They definitely take longer: He worked for nearly half a year to put together Calumet in Dub. But that him more time to experiment, as well as be patient and critical, he said.
“I can be a little more patient with my own particular idiosyncrasies and things like that,” he said. “It allows me to explore sounds a little bit more, or techniques … or new equipment.”
That includes a new device called PlantWave, which purports to turn the biorhythms of plants into music.
“Now, I’m thinking about how I’m designing sound that’s going to be put in a space that would immerse people, that would give people a sense of space or weight or something like that,” Long said.
He’ll give interested patrons a personal sense of the installation from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, when he presents an artist talk at the Glass Curtain Gallery, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., Floor 1, in Chicago. A viewing of the exhibition will take place for the first half-hour, followed by an hourlong talk in the Conaway Center next to the gallery. A closing reception and catalog release party are slated for 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 16 with planned experimental performances with Allen Moore (electronics) and Aquarius Aquarius (voice and movement). More information is at colum.edu/long.
Bill Jones is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown. | 2023-01-29T12:33:10+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-calumet-in-dubstep-st-0130-20230129-od7fpujjrzadzaglq2yi65tvd4-story.html |
Schoolhouse Rock used catchy tunes and videos to teach math, grammar and history. We listen to archival interviews with music director Bob Dorough, songwriter Dave Frishberg and singer Jack Sheldon.
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Schoolhouse Rock used catchy tunes and videos to teach math, grammar and history. We listen to archival interviews with music director Bob Dorough, songwriter Dave Frishberg and singer Jack Sheldon.
Copyright 2023 Fresh Air | 2023-02-10T20:38:42+00:00 | kcbx.org | https://www.kcbx.org/2023-02-10/fresh-air-celebrates-the-50th-anniversary-of-schoolhouse-rock |
Ozzy Osbourne’s Tour Dilemma: ‘I Just Can’t F—ing Walk Much’
After enduring a myriad of health problems over the past few years, Ozzy Osbourne is eager to get back on on stage. But he says there's one obstacle left to overcome.
"My head is alright, my creativity is OK, my singing's OK but I just can't fucking walk much now," the Black Sabbath and solo star explained during a recent interview on his SiriusXM radio station. "I can't tell you how fucking frustrating life has become... I've never been this ill this long in my life."
In June 2022, Osbourne had repair work done on the pins that were placed in his spine following a near-fatal 2003 ATV accident. The pins were knocked out of alignment after a bedroom fall in 2019. "The surgeon told me that if I didn't have the surgery there would be a good chance I would be paralyzed from the neck down," Osbourne revealed. In recent years the "Crazy Train" singer has also battled a serious hand infection and been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Osbourne is currently scheduled to resume his long-delayed No More Tours 2 world tour on May 3 in Helsinki Finland. He hasn't performed a full-length concert since Dec. 31, 2018, although this year he made two-song appearances at both the Commonwealth Games and the NFL Kickoff Game.
Despite his various health battles and the COVID lockdown, Osbourne has managed to release two well-received studio albums, 2020's Ordinary Man and this year's Patient Number 9., since he postponed his second solo farewell tour in 2019.
"I really miss being with the kids," Osbourne said of his desire to return to the stage. "I want to be out there, I want to be doing it. ... It's amazing how one stupid thing can screw everything up for a long time." | 2022-12-14T18:36:57+00:00 | 1019therock.com | https://1019therock.com/ozzy-osbourne-cant-walk-much/ |
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Okay PETA, here we go again. First of all, lobsters are not “dragged out of their watery homes.” Lobsters are enticed into traps and walk in on their own free will, ready to be served piping hot with butter, lemon and bib, preferably on my plate!
We humans are omnivores and obviously voracious.
And while it might be amusing to portray a giant lobster crushing a trap, it is as fictitious as a Stephen King horror story — or maybe a Garrison Keillor one.
PETA may never give up on trying to save the humble lobster. On another note, some of Charlotte Gill’s THC therapy might assuage both sides of this debate!
Kate Tuck
Bangor | 2022-07-29T09:27:28+00:00 | bangordailynews.com | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/07/28/opinion/letters/letter-another-round-with-peta-and-lobsters/ |
LUSAIL – With surging runs and a striker’s instinct, Julián Álvarez carried Argentina into another World Cup final.
Lionel Messi and the 22-year-old Álvarez were a pair of 5-feet-6 (1.70-meter) predators in a partnership that put to rest any hopes Croatia had of reaching back-to-back finals.
The younger of the pair rose to the challenge on soccer's biggest stage with a huge performance on Tuesday, earning a penalty kick converted by the 35-year-old Messi before scoring twice to maybe even outshine his teammate — one of the greatest players the game has ever seen — in a 3-0 victory at Lusail Stadium.
Álvarez became the youngest player to score twice in a World Cup semifinal match since a 17-year-old Pele scored a hat trick for Brazil in 1958.
No wonder Messi held Álvarez in a playful headlock after his first goal and hugged him hard after the second.
A tight-fought first half-hour was entirely turned upside down by Álvarez’s runs, barreling at speed into and through challenges in a devastating five-minute spell. When it was over, Croatia's players had been left strewn behind him on the turf, trailing by two goals, with their hopes of another World Cup final in ruins.
Instead, Argentina gave Messi a second chance to play for a World Cup title. He and his teammates lost to Germany in the 2014 final.
Until Álvarez changed the game, Croatia controlled much of the play with its usual neat passing in and around midfield, leaving Argentina’s attack little to work with.
Álvarez was suddenly alert to creating danger when Croatia midfielder Luka Modric got in a tangle and the ball came loose for Enzo Fernández to loop a high pass over the defense.
Álvarez was quickly clear and bearing down on goalkeeper Dominik Livaković, an imposing figure at any time and yet more so rushing from his goal. Although a deft shot past Livaković did not reach the goal, Álvarez drew a foul to earn the penalty which Messi converted.
Minutes later, Álvarez sparked to life when Argentina cleared a Croatia corner, took the ball in his stride just before halfway and ran directly at the defense. The surging run seemed to surprise Croatia’s fullbacks as first Josip Juranović and then Borna Sosa fell backwards while taking swipes at the ball as Álvarez ran through them and once more at Livaković.
This time, the Croatia keeper stayed back and Álvarez lashed his shot into the net from close range with a momentum that took him over Livaković’s body.
Álvarez ran toward the corner to celebrate and Messi chased him down, grabbing him a headlock like a playful big brother.
The pair teamed up again in the 69th minute, needing only each other to pass five defenders, mostly because of Messi’s intricate dribble to the endline for a pass into Álvarez’s path for a simple finish.
Messi joined Kylian Mbappe with a tournament-leading five goals. Mbappe will get a chance for more on Wednesday when France plays Morocco in the other semifinal match.
Álvarez now has four goals — not bad for a player who didn't even make the starting lineup until Argentina’s third game in the group stage.
He will surely be by Messi’s side again on Sunday when they return to Lusail Stadium for the final.
___
AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-12-13T23:05:19+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/sports/2022/12/13/alvarez-surges-scores-carries-argentina-to-world-cup-final/ |
TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, March 5, 2023
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Zone Forecasts for the South Plains Area
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
TXZ035-061715-
Lubbock-
Including the cities of Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Slaton
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph,
becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ026-061715-
Childress-
Including the cities of Childress and Kirkland
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler with highs around 70. North winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ021-061715-
Parmer-
Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, and Farwell
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder with lows in the lower
30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ022-061715-
Castro-
Including the cities of Dimmitt and Hart
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower
30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ023-061715-
Swisher-
Including the cities of Tulia and Happy
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ024-061715-
Briscoe-
Including the cities of Silverton and Quitaque
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming southwest this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming east with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper
30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ025-061715-
Hall-
Including the cities of Turkey and Memphis
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ027-061715-
Bailey-
Including the city of Muleshoe
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower
30s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ028-061715-
Lamb-
Including the cities of Littlefield, Amherst, and Olton
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ029-061715-
Hale-
Including the cities of Plainview and Hale Center
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ030-061715-
Floyd-
Including the cities of Floydada and Lockney
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ031-061715-
Motley-
Including the cities of Matador and Roaring Springs
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming southwest this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows
in the mid 40s. East winds around 10 mph, becoming north after
midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper
30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ032-061715-
Cottle-
Including the cities of Paducah and Cee Vee
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower
40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ033-061715-
Cochran-
Including the cities of Morton and Whiteface
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ034-061715-
Hockley-
Including the cities of Levelland and Sundown
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper
30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ036-061715-
Crosby-
Including the cities of Ralls and Crosbyton
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds around 10 mph, becoming
north after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper
30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ037-061715-
Dickens-
Including the cities of Spur and Dickens
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows
in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower
40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ038-061715-
King-
Including the cities of Dumont and Guthrie
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower
40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ039-061715-
Yoakum-
Including the cities of Denver City and Plains
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper
30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ040-061715-
Terry-
Including the cities of Brownfield, Meadow, and Wellman
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ041-061715-
Lynn-
Including the cities of Tahoka, New Home, and ODonnell
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ042-061715-
Garza-
Including the cities of Post and Lake Alan Henry
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 10 mph,
becoming north after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler with highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ043-061715-
Kent-
Including the city of Jayton
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 mph after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around
10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower
40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ044-061715-
Stonewall-
Including the cities of Aspermont and Old Glory
329 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. East winds around
10 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
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MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 10-year-old boy died after a fight Thursday at a trampoline center in California’s Central Valley.
When reports first came out about the incident, officials said a boy, later identified as Anthony Duran, passed out while he was at the Rockin’ Jump trampoline center in Merced.
First responders performed CPR and Duran was transported to a regional trauma center. Duran was listed in critical condition. The Merced Police Department then announced on Monday that he had died.
An investigation has since revealed there was an altercation leading up to the boy passing out.
According to the police department, Duran was playing basketball inside the trampoline center when he and another child got into a fight. Police said Duran collapsed and the other kid ran away.
Investigators said the incident was captured on the business’s security video and statements were received from 35 people, including staff, parents, and children who were at the scene. They have also identified the other child involved in the fight and have been in contact with the parents.
The community of Merced gathered on Monday night for a prayer vigil in memory of Duran. There was a moment of silence and a balloon release in his memory. The family of Duran said there will be another vigil held sometime this week.
Meanwhile, detectives are working with medical staff and the Merced County Coroner’s Office to determine the cause of death. Police said they are reviewing the incident with the Merced County District Attorney to determine if charges will be filed against the other child involved in the fight. The other child has not been officially identified. | 2023-04-19T21:26:23+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/national-news/10-year-old-dies-after-trampoline-center-fight-in-california/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Three years of no haircuts turned into a donation of more than $300 for Ukraine relief.
Raffle tickets were sold at the Champaign Rotary Club’s last meeting to cut the hair of incoming president Kenton Elmore. The group said that the fundraiser is just a start for money raised to help the Ukraine and the C-U community.
“From here in central Illinois, it feels like we’re helping with something,” Elmore said. “Even though it’s all the way on the other side of the world, the partnerships, the mechanisms are there to help us make that impact.”
Elmore said that cutting his hair was just a small price to pay to spread awareness and offer some type of help. The 20 inches of hair were also donated to Locks of Love. | 2022-07-06T01:20:05+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/haircut-for-ukraine/ |
How to get the most out of your travel credit card
The cost of travel is going up in all areas: airfare, lodging and even rental cars. To help save money, you need to take advantage of all the tools that are available. One of the most effortless ways to do that is to use the right travel credit card. You want one that not only gives you the most rewards but fits comfortably into your lifestyle.
What is a travel credit card?
When you use a travel credit card to make purchases, you receive rewards that you can redeem on travel-related items. While the most common rewards are points or miles, some cards offer free hotel stays.
Since each card tracks, tallies and delivers rewards in a slightly different way, you must read the fine print to learn what is best for you. For instance, do you prefer a free card with gradually accumulating points, or would you be willing to pay a fee to get luxury treatment? Paying an annual fee might seem like a bad idea, but we’ve found it is actually the best way to unlock the biggest benefits — the ones that will truly impact your bottom line.
For example, BestReviews recently completed its annual evaluation of credit cards for travel, and we chose the Chase Sapphire Preferred card as the most rewarding option. For $95 a year, you get triple the points on dining and double the points on travel. If you spend $4,000 in the first three months, you also get a bonus of 60,000 points.
How can a credit card save travelers money?
As long as you aren’t purchasing more than you need and you are paying your balance off in full before the monthly due date, you are getting rewarded for things you already do. And you aren’t spending any extra money.
As your miles or points accumulate, you will see the rewards increase. You may get a discounted or free flight, a discounted or free hotel stay or a number of other benefits. Some credit cards even give you cash back so you can put an actual dollar figure on your savings.
Using travel credit cards may also help protect you from the unexpected
Besides saving you money on travel expenses, some credit cards can protect you when your plans change or there is a problem at the airport. Again, each card is different, so you have to read through the fine print, but the right credit card could protect you from losing money for a trip delay or cancellation. It could also reward you if the airport loses your luggage. You might even be able to make last-minute flight changes with no fees and change or cancel your hotel plans.
Best credit cards for travel
Right from the start, if you spend $4,000 in the first three months, you get $750 when you redeem your points through Chase Ultimate Rewards. Additional benefits include lost luggage insurance, trip cancellation/interruption insurance and more.
Sold by Chase
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
With the Capital One Venture Rewards credit card, you get double the rewards on every purchase, every day. Your miles will not expire as long as you keep your account, and you can earn five times the miles on hotels and rental cars when you book through Capital One Travel.
Sold by Capital One
Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
While it’s a little steep, if you have a large expense coming up and spend $15,000 in the first three months, this card gives you $1,000 cash back. For protection, you get around-the-clock monitoring for unusual purchases and zero liability for charges you did not authorize.
Sold by Ink
With this Discover card, there is no signing up, no minimum spending and no maximum rewards. You get credit for every single dollar of every purchase with no annual fee. If you prefer cash, simply turn your miles into cash in any amount at any time you desire.
Sold by Discover
You get a 60,000-point thank you when spending $4,000 in purchases within the first three months of signing up for this card. Restaurants, gas stations, air travel, hotels and supermarkets get you three points per $1 spent. There is no expiration and no limit to the amount of points you can earn.
Sold by Citi Premier
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in PayPal Holdings, Inc. ("PayPal" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PYPL) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of PayPal investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased PayPal common stock between February 3, 2021, and February 1, 2022, inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
PYPL investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) defendants had inflated the Company's vitally important Net New Active Accounts metric guidance through an usually large use of marketing campaigns that were easily susceptible to fraud; i.e. the creation of millions of illegitimate accounts which were created for the sole purpose of taking advantage of cash incentives for account creation; (2) defendants used these marketing campaigns and other incentives to hide the Company's true churn rate and declining levels of engagement with the platform; and (3) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and /or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in PayPal during the relevant time frame, you have until December 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com
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Despite company buyout, the Sanderson Farms Championship will happen next year
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Back in August 2021, Sanderson Farms was combined with Wayne Farms as a result of a buyout... That buyout brought speculation about whether the Sanderson Farms Championship would ever take course again.
The tournament has been a big part of local business growth and a tourist attraction for the capital city, but up until Sunday afternoon, no one knew if the tournament would remain in Jackson past 2022.
“It’s big for the economy, for the region, for charity. We had a lot of guests from the folks with Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Loved what they saw and we knew that we had to have everybody come here and really see it and experience it and every one of the new executive teams just had a great time,” said Steve Jent, the executive director of the Sanderson Farms Championship.
The new executives were happy with what they witnessed at the 2022 Sanderson Farms Championship.
Chairman of Wayne-Sanderson, Clinton Rivers, announced on the 18th green at the end of the tournament that there would be back next year, although the long-term future is still in question.
“Just to have that tournament return, it says a lot about what Jackson offers. The Country Club of Jackson is a great facility, a great host and we support them in their effort to retain that tournament and continue that legacy that’s being established here in Jackson,” Rivers said.
The tournament remaining in Jackson is a big win for local businesses and the tourism industry. A study by the Sanderson Farms Championship board estimated that it brings in roughly $40 million a year.
Tickets for the 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship are available now and the Country Club of Jackson will once again host the tournament.
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Copyright 2022 WLBT. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-07T03:51:26+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/2022/10/07/despite-company-buyout-sanderson-farms-championship-will-happen-next-year/ |
MIAMI, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BeMe, a mobile app that supports the mental health of all teens, is announcing today Christine Ellis Purcell has joined as Chief Business Officer. Ms. Purcell is known throughout her marketing career for building distinct brands, driving growth and enhancing experiences across consumer and commercial products.
Most recently, as Chief Marketing Officer at Twin Health, where she was the first marketing hire, Ms. Purcell drove growth and brand for the company. She was previously an executive at Facebook for ten years where she led product and brand marketing for Messenger and Messenger Kids, as well as Community Operations, including safety and integrity across global markets.
At BeMe, Ms. Purcell will lead BeMe's marketing and brand strategy, as well as develop a robust sales process, driving health plan sales and increasing growth in the payor market, a key growth driver for the company.
"Christine is a best-in-class marketing executive with incredible experience building brands and driving brand and product marketing for Fortune 500 and health care startups alike," said Nicki Tessler, Chief Executive Officer of BeMe. "I am thrilled Christine has joined our leadership team and excited to partner with someone with such exceptional acumen and deep knowledge of our industry. Most importantly, Christine brings great passion for helping improve teen's mental health."
Prior to Facebook, Ms.Purcell was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company, leading consultant and client teams, servicing strategy, marketing and innovation. At the beginning of her career, in true alignment with BeMe's mission of improving teen mental health, she was a group counselor for adolescents with severe behavioral and emotional issues.
Ms.Purcell graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
BeMe is a mobile mental health platform — made for and "With Teens In Mind" — to improve teen well-being by bringing together the best aspects of social, gaming, and streaming engagement along with human coaching and clinical care. BeMe was created to make teens happier — to intervene early and prevent the need for more intensive levels of care while democratizing emotional health for those who don't always engage or have access to resources.
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SOURCE BeMe Health | 2022-07-27T13:53:49+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/beme-hires-chief-business-officer-drive-sales-marketing-strategy-support-teens-mental-health/ |
WASHINGTON – Rest easy, America ... we got this. What others see as dysfunction and chaos, many of Rep. Kevin McCarthy's opponents see as democracy at work.
Some of the roughly 20 Republicans declining to vote for McCarthy as the next House speaker are reveling in the moment, depicting their intransigence as a historic chance to correct the balance of power in Washington and give rank-and-file members more say in shaping legislation.
And while most House members are frustrated with the repeating ballots for speaker, fearing what it may portend for the next two years of Republican control, the lawmakers opposing McCarthy show no signs of giving up. In fact, they appear to be enjoying themselves.
“This is actually, a really beautiful thing," said Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., one of those opposing McCarthy, as the House prepared Thursday to take its ninth vote on who should be the chamber's next speaker.
Boebert said the action on the House floor was the most debate she's seen in her two years in Congress, “and I love it."
Moments earlier, Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., shared her enthusiasm.
“We have had more discussion and debate over the last three days than I have participated in on this floor for the past two years," Rosendale said. “And it's healthy. It absolutely promotes the collegiality that everyone is striving to obtain."
But the vast majority of members-elect — they still can't take the oath of office — are ready to move on. For them, this week's logjam in the House is preventing the chamber from focusing on the kind of kitchen table issues that voters sent them to Washington to solve. Many fear it could be the start of a new normal filled with gridlock and failure to get bills passed.
Republicans who served in the military gathered Wednesday to voice their frustrations. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, said there are a variety of missions some of the veterans serving in Congress want to accomplish, from cutting the flow of fentanyl to cutting spending.
“I don't think that the American people care about any of the so-called missions happening this week — rules changes, who gets more power, who serves on what committee. I can't think of one American who gives a damn about any of that," Crenshaw said.
Republicans expected to lead House committees focused on defense and homeland security issued a joint statement saying the impasse was harming national security.
“The Biden administration is going unchecked and there is no oversight of the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, or the intelligence community. We cannot let personal politics place the safety and security of the United States at risk," said the statement from Republican Reps. Michael McCaul of Texas, Mike Rogers of Alabama and Mike Turner of Ohio.
And that was just from the Republican side. Democratic lawmakers were just as unsparing.
“First time in 100 years that there is no Congress because of ambition, or power grabs, or dysfunction,” said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who will be the chamber’s top-ranking Democrat. “This is not a partisan criticism. Understand this. It’s embarrassing. It’s dysfunction. It’s dangerous. It’s stupid. Those are words that Republican have used to describe what’s going on in the House Republican conference right now.”
McCarthy's opponents are taking the criticism in stride. They keep finding different people to float for speaker as they enthusiastically force one vote after another.
Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., said his message to constituents is this: “If you think the challenges to America are maybe even existential, are really bad, this is exactly what you should want to see happen."
McCarthy's struggle so far marks the first time in 100 years that no nominee for House speaker could win the gavel on the first vote. Back in 1923, members of the Republican Party's progressive wing agreed to vote for Rep. Frederick Gillett of Massachusetts on the 9th ballot only after GOP leaders agreed to accept various procedural reforms those members favored.
Few seem to have enjoyed this week’s battles over legislative process more than Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas. He said the House is working just as it should, pointing to the success that some Republicans had a century ago in generating rule changes through fights over the speakership.
“The idea that we're having multiple rounds of votes on the speaker, it was commonplace in the 19th century," Roy said.
Roy has long complained that lawmakers don't have the chance to amend bills on the House floor, which often leaves them with the choice of voting yes or no on a product put together by a select few legislative leaders. He said changes being sought by the McCarthy holdouts are “all about tools of empowerment” for the rank-and-file in Congress.
“I am open to whatever will give me the power to defend my constituents against this God-forsaken city,” Roy said.
The House Freedom Caucus, which generally is made up of the GOP's most conservative members, has proposed that all legislation on the floor be open to amendment votes. That would dramatically slow the legislative process, possibly requiring the House to spend days or weeks focused on a bill.
The group has demanded that, if amendments are limited to some degree, that any Republican amendment supported by at least 10% of the Republican conference be allowed to be debated and voted upon.
McCarthy opponents are also wanting to restore a House rule that would allow any member to offer a “motion to vacate the chair," a procedure that forces a vote on whether to remove the speaker. They say it promotes accountability. McCarthy, seeking support from some conservatives, countered with a proposal that would allow such a vote with the support of five members.
The low threshold is troubling for some. Giving one lawmaker the power to force a vote on removing the speaker could become a common occurrence, predicted Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb.
“How would you like to do this every week?" Bacon said, referring to the voting drama on the House floor. “I think that's the future with a few of these individuals." | 2023-01-06T06:57:39+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/politics/2023/01/06/mccarthy-foes-relish-the-fight-a-really-beautiful-thing/ |
A Beacon Street brownstone sold for more than $28 million last month — more than any home in the state fetched in 2022.
Although the townhouse fell about $7 million short of being the most expensive property sale in Boston history — a 13,000-square-foot penthouse in Millennium Tower sold for $35 million in 2016 — it sold for more than twice the listed prices of some neighboring Beacon Hill properties.
The property at 56 Beacon St. is just across from Boston Common and has six bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms, and more than 9,500 square feet of interior space, according to property listings from its previous sale in 2015. An anonymous buyer closed on the home Feb. 15 through a limited liability company, Nominee Trust Services, for $28,250,000, according to state property records.
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“I don’t think it’s a shock. It is an iconic location, and it is across from the nation’s first park,” said Leslie Singleton Adam, a realtor with Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, who often handles Beacon Hill listings but was not involved in this sale. “What’s Boston, what do we see? We see images of the parks.”
The sale was first reported by the Boston Business Journal.
Adam noted that the sale did not involve a realtor and was never listed on MLS, a real estate listing service used by agents, so “the large buyer pool did not have the opportunity to value it.”
Off-market sales are relatively common on Beacon Hill, Adam said, but there are few properties similar to the Beacon Hill home because of its size and proximity to the Common.
Homes up and down the street have recently sold for closer to $10 million, but properties with historic value can fetch even more — the former headquarters of the Women’s City Club of Boston sold in 2017 for $15.3 million.
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“It wasn’t on the market,” Adam said. “Somebody knew of it and wanted it.”
The home, sitting on a parcel just under 30 feet wide, also features a shaded back courtyard outside a glassed-in sunroom.
Thomas and Mary Folliard bought the home in 2015 for $11.5 million, according to the property deed. The couple could not be reached for comment.
No one answered the door at the home on Tuesday morning. The home’s first-floor dining room, which overlooks the Common through bay windows, was largely unadorned.
The Business Journal reported last month that construction crews were bustling in and out of the home after the sale.
A resident next door said he had not heard any details about the sale or who purchased the home. Speaking through an intercom, a woman living at 55 Beacon St. said the same.
About a mile away, a condo near the top of One Dalton, a Back Bay property operated by Four Seasons Private Residences, is set to hit the market at $38 million.
Daniel Kool can be reached at daniel.kool@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @dekool01. | 2023-03-21T17:24:59+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/21/business/beacon-street-townhouse-across-boston-common-sold-285-million/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Public events to honor the life and public service of Idaho’s 29th governor, Phil Batt, are set for Thursday and Friday.
Batt, who served as governor from 1995 to 1999, passed away Saturday morning on his 96th birthday.
His body will lie in state in the Idaho Capitol Rotunda Thursday. Gov. Batt will be laid to rest Friday in a private ceremony in Wilder following a public funeral service in Boise.
Here is the schedule of events provided by the office of current Idaho Gov. Brad Little:
Thursday, March 9
- 10 a.m.: Gov. Batt will be honorably transferred and arrive at the Capitol. The Idaho Army National Guard band will perform honors and the Idaho Air National Guard will conduct a flyover, weather permitting. Gov. Little will lead a service, which also will include remarks from former Governors C.L. “Butch” Otter and Dirk Kempthorne, and from U.S. Senator Jim Risch, who also served as Idaho’s governor for seven months in 2006.
- Gov. Batt will lie in state in the Rotunda until 10 a.m. Friday, March 10.
Friday, March 10
- At 10 a.m., Gov. Batt will be honorably transferred from the Capitol Rotunda to the Cathedral of the Rockies, located at 717 N. 11th St.
- 11 a.m.: Funeral service begins at Cathedral of the Rockies. The public is invited to attend the service and the reception that will follow. The service will be livestreamed on KTVB.COM and the KTVB YouTube channel.
- Following the funeral and reception at Cathedral of the Rockies, Idaho State Police will lead the procession of family and invited friends to the Wilder Cemetery for a private burial service.
Gov. Little last Saturday, March 4, ordered the lowering of U.S. and Idaho flags to half-staff to honor Gov. Batt. Flags will be raised to full staff at sunrise on Saturday, March 11. | 2023-03-08T18:45:53+00:00 | ktvb.com | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/gov-phil-batt-lie-in-state-funeral-thursday-friday-boise-idaho-capitol-cathedral-of-the-rockies/277-cc8d4a18-298d-4e36-9a13-4b8b6ca9b112 |
(The Hill) — The FBI recovered 11 sets of classified documents while conducting the search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
The Journal reviewed a three-page list of items that FBI agents took from the Palm Beach, Fla., property on Monday, revealing that they took about 20 boxes of items, binders of photos, a handwritten note and Trump’s grant of clemency to his former adviser Roger Stone, who was convicted in 2019 of lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction of an official proceeding.
The list refers to one set of documents as “Various classified/TS/CSI documents,” meaning top secret/sensitive compartmentalized information. It states that FBI agents acquired four sets of top-secret documents, three sets of secret documents and three sets of confidential documents.
The FBI reportedly sought documents containing information about nuclear weapons in the search, but it is unclear if the agency recovered any. The Journal reported that the list did not contain any additional details about what information was in the classified documents.
NewsNation separately reported that FBI agents had found dozens of classified documents during their search of Mar-a-Lago on Monday.
The list reported by the Journal was included in a seven-page document that also includes the search warrant the FBI executed mentions information about the “President of France.”
The warrant shows agents planned to search “the 45 Office” and “all storage rooms and all other rooms or areas within the premises used or available to be used by [the former president] and his staff and in which boxes or documents could be stored, including all structures or buildings on the estate,” according to the Journal.
The FBI did not appear to search private guest rooms.
Trump allies have claimed that the former president declassified the documents that he brought to Mar-a-Lago while he was still in office.
Trump and his allies have attacked the search as being politically motivated as Trump considers another run for the White House in 2024.
Republicans have called for answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) over what led up to the search, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) vowed to launch an investigation into the department if Republicans retake control of the House in the November midterm elections.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that the DOJ filed a motion to request that the search warrant be unsealed given Trump’s public notice of the search and the significant public interest in the situation.
Garland also defended the DOJ and FBI against attacks on its credibility, saying that their integrity has been “unfairly attacked.” He said he personally approved the search but did not do so lightly.
A group of news organizations also filed a motion on Thursday to support Garland’s effort to unseal the warrant and further request that all documents related to the warrant be made public.
The search was conducted over Trump’s potential violations of the Presidential Records Act, which requires presidents to turn over documents to government record-keepers after they leave office. | 2022-08-13T11:15:44+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/fbi-recovered-11-sets-of-classified-documents-in-trump-search-report/ |
New offerings help support clients create positive change for the future of America's workforce
ATLANTA, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insight Global, a national leader in the staffing services industry, announced today the launch of its new diversity, equity and inclusion services division created with a singular mission in mind: to create more equitable, inclusive workforces through education, perspective and the implementation of diverse practices. This new offering is aimed at creating intentional and meaningful change for companies and organizations when it comes to building a workforce representative of today's society.
"The past few years have brought to light so many of the systemic social injustices that exist in this country, and we are determined to change the narrative," said Korryn Williamson, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Insight Global. "As a staffing firm, we can shift and shape what the future workforce of America looks like to ensure it is more representative of the population and demographics that we – and our clients – serve."
The new training and development services provide one-on-one mentoring to adequately train leaders how to inclusively lead, addressing issues like unconscious bias in the workplace, allyship, racism and advocacy, micro-aggression and psychological safety. Leaders will learn via experiential and hands-on curriculum how these elements, and others, play into onboarding, hiring and retention of talent.
"Rather than simply checking a box, companies need to be much more intentional and purposeful with their approach to creating environments that allow people from all walks of life to thrive," said Bria Villasante, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategist at Insight global. "Not only do we have a direct impact on every single contingent workforce with some of the largest corporations in the country, but we have a huge responsibility as well."
Services and offerings are divided into two branches: talent solutions and training solutions. Talent solutions take a close look at reporting, diverse recruiting practices, and leveraging partnerships to identify niche talent pools, while training solutions include hands-on sessions that provide guidance on how to turn personal commitment into organizational and team change. All offerings focus on the following critical topics:
- DEI 101 + Biases: Explaining what DE&I is, what biases are, and how it impacts the workforce
- Dimensions of Diversity: A further look into gender, diversity, generational diversity, neurodiversity, ableism, tokenism and other aspects of diversity.
- Hiring + Onboarding: Defining professionalism, best practices in interviewing, access and opportunity, quota hiring versus belonging, and more.
- Inclusive Communication: A dive into macroaggressions and microaggressions, trust, privilege and other communication habits
- Biases: Deeper conversation and education around different biases with an emphasis on specific biases that are relevant to work environments and daily operations.
- Anti-Racism, Allyship and Advocacy: Defining each of these terms, how they play into daily interactions in and out of the workplace, as well as breaking down stigmatization around the words themselves.
- Mental Health, Psychological and Social Safety: A deeper discussion on creating inclusive environments that support mental wellness. Covers mental illness versus wellness, vulnerability, empathy, conflict and more.
"Our offerings and services are quite robust to ensure that we provide companies with a diverse talent pool," said Williamson. "But beyond that, we're really looking to train and immerse companies, equipping them with everything they need to create an inclusive infrastructure that fosters growth and genuine happiness for employees."
In addition to these consulting services, Insight Global supports organizations of all shapes and sizes with diversity council creation, diversity recruiting, employee networking and resource groups, quarterly diversity data reporting, one-on-one coaching and talent lifecycle planning.
For more information on Insight Global's DE&I consulting services division, please visit Insight Global's DE&I page.
About Insight Global
Insight Global is a national staffing and services company dedicated to empowering people. We relentlessly pursue opportunities for others, because when we all work together, anything is possible. We specialize in sourcing information technology, accounting, finance, and engineering professionals, and delivering service-based solutions to Fortune 1000 clients. Our team spans across more than 64 regional offices throughout North America and has pledged to place more than 80,000 people in jobs in 2022. Insight Global's services extend far beyond just filling roles. In addition to staffing services, we provide culture consulting, diversity, equity and inclusion guidance, specialized health care staffing and resources, and an array of managed services designed to meet company's individual needs. To learn more about Insight Global, visit insightglobal.com.
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MELBOURNE, Australia, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today advises that Dr Christian Behrenbruch, Managing Director and Group CEO, will be presenting at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference being held in New York from June 7 to June 9, 2023.
The presentation will take place on Wednesday June 7 from 12.30pm – 12.55pm EDT (2.30am – 2.55am AEST, June 8).
A live webcast of the presentation will be available at the following link: https://wsw.com/webcast/jeff281/tlx/1727440
The webcast will be accessible on demand on the Telix website following the event.
About Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited
Telix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals. Telix is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with international operations in the United States, Europe (Belgium and Switzerland), and Japan. Telix is developing a portfolio of clinical-stage products that aims to address significant unmet medical need in oncology and rare diseases. Telix is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: TLX).
Visit www.telixpharma.com for further information about Telix, including details of the latest share price, announcements made to the ASX, investor and analyst presentations, news releases, event details and other publications that may be of interest. You can also follow Telix on Twitter (@TelixPharma) and LinkedIn.
Telix's lead product, gallium-68 (68Ga) gozetotide (also known as 68Ga PSMA-11) injection, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),[1] and by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA),[2] and by Health Canada.[3] Telix is also progressing marketing authorisation applications for this investigational candidate in the United Kingdom and the European Union.[4]
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Except as required by applicable laws or regulations, Telix does not undertake to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements. Past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance. Readers should read this announcement together with our material risks, as disclosed in our most recently filed reports with the ASX and on our website.
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[1] Telix ASX disclosure 20 December 2021.
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Democrats on a pair of congressional committees have launched an aggressive new effort to obtain information about whether Jared Kushner’s actions on U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf region as a senior White House adviser were influenced by the bailout of a property owned by his family business.
The letters, obtained by The Washington Post, focus on efforts by Kushner and his father, Charles Kushner, to bail out a troubled 41-story Fifth Avenue office building in New York City. The Kushner company in 2018 made a deal with a Canadian company, Brookfield Asset Management, which invested $1.2 billion for a 99-year lease. As a result, the Kushner family company avoided defaulting on a loan that was due the following year.
Democrats have long raised questions about the deal because the Qatar Investment Authority, a sovereign wealth fund, had a stake in one of Brookfield’s investment arms.
Brookfield said when it was negotiating its deal in 2018 that “no Qatar-linked entity has any involvement in or even knowledge of this potential transaction.” But Democrats have continued probing whether any Qatari money went into the project.
Now, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), in their roles as chairs of the Senate Finance Committee and House Oversight Committee, have broadened that inquiry, co-authoring letters to the State and Defense departments. They wrote that they are seeking an array of documents addressing their concerns that Jared Kushner’s role in Middle East policy could have played a role in the bailout.
Neither Jared Kushner, who now runs a private-equity company, nor Charles Kushner, who serves as chairman of the Kushner real estate company, responded to requests for comment.
The saga of the Fifth Avenue property has long been one of the darkest chapters in Jared Kushner’s career.
After his father went to prison for federal tax evasion and other charges after being convicted in 2005, Kushner — who is married to Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump — remade the family real estate business. He sold many of the company’s New Jersey apartments and paid $1.8 billion for the Fifth Avenue property, the most ever paid in the United States for an office building at that time. While Kushner called it a “great acquisition,” the purchase came just before the 2007 real estate crash, undercutting the value of the property and putting the family business at risk.
As Kushner recounted in “Breaking History,” his recent memoir: “There was no way I was going to let the investment fail. I had very little leverage, so I was willing to talk to anybody.” He called it the biggest challenge of his career.
By 2016, Kushner was simultaneously helping to run Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and seeking an investor to take over the property. A previously undisclosed email obtained by the committees says that Kushner talked with top Brookfield officials about the Fifth Avenue property on April 15, 2016. The property at the time was known as 666 Fifth Ave. and is now known as 660 Fifth Ave.
Five days later, in an email with the subject line “re 666,” Brookfield’s then-chairman, Ric Clark, wrote: “Jared — thanks for coming down last Friday. We are excited about your project.” Clark ended the email writing, “Congratulations on yesterday’s election,” apparently a reference to Trump’s victory in the New York Republican primary, which helped him secure the nomination. Clark did not respond to a request for comment.
In December 2016, as Kushner worked on Trump’s transition team, he met with representatives of a Chinese insurance firm regarding potentially investing in the property, the New York Times reported. Kushner also met with a Russian banker but told Congress that family business was not discussed, although the bank has said they talked about “promising business lines and sectors.”
Then, as Kushner began his White House role, he divested himself of his interest in the Fifth Avenue property and cut ties with the family company, where his father worked. At the same time, he retained real estate assets valued between $132 million and $407 million, The Post has reported.
As Kushner worked on Middle East policy, his father in April 2017 held a meeting with Qatar’s finance minister at which the Fifth Avenue property was discussed. Charles Kushner later told The Post that even if the Qataris had offered to wire funds on the spot, he would have turned them down to avoid questions about a conflict of interest with his son.
Jared Kushner played a significant role in policy affecting Qatar. He had helped persuade Trump to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia during a May 2017 visit to the Arab nation. A month later, Saudi Arabia joined several countries in breaking relationships with Qatar and imposing a blockade, accusing Qatar of financing terrorism. Kushner wrote in his memoir that, contrary to accusations by some in the administration, he was not to blame for the Saudi action against Qatar and “tried to convince them to delay the decision.” He then tried to work to lift the blockade against Qatar, he wrote.
With questions swirling about whether Kushner used his influence to get investors to bail out the Fifth Avenue building, Charles Kushner in January 2018 gave his first interview about the matter, telling The Post that he had purposefully avoided doing business with sovereign investment funds or similar entities, to avoid a conflict of interest with his son’s White House job.
A month after that interview, according to emails obtained by the committees, Charles Kushner talked with Clark, the Brookfield chairman, about investing in the Fifth Avenue property. An associate of Charles Kushner then emailed Clark with a summary of a proposed deal.
Two months later, Qatar’s leader visited the White House and Trump officials called for an end to the blockade. In their letter, the committees said the Trump administration’s support for the blockade “evaporated shortly after Charles Kushner’s discussion with Brookfield,” but they did not supply evidence that the two events are linked.
The following month, Brookfield and the Kushner real estate company confirmed that they were negotiating a deal on the Fifth Avenue building. Both parties said that at the time that there was no Qatari involvement in the investment, which was finalized later in 2018. Jared Kushner did not mention Brookfield in his memoir.
In the waning days of the Trump administration, Charles Kushner — who had been convicted of filing false tax returns and other charges — was pardoned by Trump and Jared Kushner traveled to the Persian Gulf region to finalize a deal to end the blockade of Qatar. The day after the Trump administration ended, Kushner created a private equity firm, for which he obtained a $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The fund is headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who the CIA has said ordered the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributing columnist.
In recent days, Kushner traveled to Qatar, where he was photographed at the World Cup with some of that nation’s leaders.
Democrats, meanwhile, have repeatedly sought information about the Fifth Avenue property bailout from Brookfield and Kushner.
On Dec. 9, 2020, Wyden co-authored a letter to Brookfield saying that despite Brookfield’s assurance that no Qatari money was involved in the deal, “it appears that is exactly what happened,” and requested documentation from the company about it. Then, on Oct. 13, 2022, Wyden sent another letter to Brookfield, accusing the company of “stonewalling on whether it intentionally misled the public” about the use of Qatar-linked funds to bail out the Kushner family property. Wyden alleged that Brookfield’s initial assurance that no Qatar-linked entities were involved “turned out to be false.”
Asked about Wyden’s allegations by The Post, Brookfield issued a statement that did not directly address the question of Qatar’s role: “We have been fully transparent and responded to all requests. As we have said all along, the decision to acquire this building was based purely on its own merits — it was an iconic, underperforming building in a prime location in need of significant redevelopment. The building has now been transformed, and we believe it will exceed our expectations in delivering value for our clients.”
The Qatar Investment Authority said via email that it would not comment. Qatari officials have previously said they did not learn about the Brookfield investment in the Kushner property until it was reported in the media. Subsequently, Reuters reported in 2019 that the Qatar Investment Authority would avoid putting its money in investment funds that it does not control.
The committees’ letter this week marks the most aggressive request yet for new information. The committees are seeking all relevant correspondence related to the Kushner family company, Brookfield, the Qatari fund, the blockade and other matters.
In addition, the committees said, they are requesting any correspondence that refers to “Kushner seeking to influence, interfere with, or supersede the normal operations and responsibilities” of the State and Defense departments.
Jonathan O’Connell and Alice Crites contributed to this report. | 2022-12-07T11:59:19+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/07/kushner-democrats-congressional-probe-bailout/ |
A third straight winter of La Niña conditions is expected, according to The Climate Prediction Center (CPC).
The phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the most critical climate phenomena regarding forecasting and the weather’s outcome in a given location.
This is because this can change the global circulation, which then impacts temperatures and precipitation.
A La Niña is when the sea surface temperature along the equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean is at least 0.5°C cooler than the long-term average. We have seen that during the last two winters.
As you can see in the graph above, we have remained in a La Niña pattern for much of the last two years exceptfor a few months in the mid of 2021.
Right now, the probability of a La Niña looks to be at least 60%, if not higher, through February. If this happens, this would only be the third time in the last 73 years where we had three straight winters of La Niña conditions. The only other times this has happened were in the mid-1970's, late 1990s, and early 2000s.
What Does It Mean For The Tri-State?
When ENSO is in a La Niña phase, it usually leads to the Polar Jet Stream shifting further to the south, bringing colder temperatures to the northern United States. Here in the Tri-State, that southward shift in the Polar Jet Stream generally leads to a wetter winter pattern.
While it would be easy to say that is how our winter will wind up, that seems like a cop-out. Let's see if we can use past data to see if there are any trends to pick up on.
Something to ponder is what a normal winter brings to those of us in the Tri-State. While the winter months are defined as December, January, & February, we can see snow from October through April.
So when it comes to snowfall, the seasonal average for Cincinnati has been 23.3 inches over the last 30 years. We will use the winter months to define the average temperature, which equates to 33.9°.
These numbers will be our comparison points.
In the last 30 years, we have seen nine El Niño winters, nine Neutral winters, and 12 La Niña winters. Below is the list of the 12 years with La Niña phases and where we finished among snowfall and temperatures.
Of those 12 winters, six finished above average in snowfall, while six finished below. Regarding temperatures, seven finished below normal, while five finished below normal. That doesn’t lend itself to a trend one way or another. However, this winter is a little different because it will be part of a consecutive La Niña season.
Among the winters listed above, five such occasions had back-to-back (even one instance of back-to-back-to-back) La Niña. All five of those winters ended with below-average snowfall, and three of the five finished with an above-normal temperature.
It is still too early to know if we will definitively see a La Niña this winter, but if we do, I will suspect that we see a warmer than normal winter with below-normal snowfall.
If we switch into a Neutral Phase, that would change things quite a bit and likely lead to a colder than normal winter. We shall see! | 2022-08-18T22:18:13+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/a-rare-la-nina-expected-this-winter-heres-what-it-means-for-our-weather |
CUPERTINO, Calif. >> Apple today unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination.
After years of speculation, Apple CEO Tim Cook hailed the arrival of the sleek goggles — dubbed “Vision Pro” — at the company’s annual developers conference held on a park-like campus in Cupertino, California, that Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs helped design.
“This marks the beginning of a journey that will bring a new dimension to powerful personal technology,” Cook told the crowd. Apple didn’t immediately reveal the goggles’ price, although they are expected to cost in the $3,000 range, likely limiting their appeal to a fairly narrow band of video-game enthusiasts and affluent technophiles.
The headset could become another milestone in Apple’s lore of releasing game-changing technology, even though the company hasn’t always been the first to try its hand at making a particular device.
Apple’s lineage of breakthroughs date back to a bow-tied Jobs peddling the first Mac in 1984 —a tradition that continued with the iPod in 2001, the iPhone in 2007, the iPad in 2010, the Apple Watch in 2014 and its AirPods in 2016.
If the new device turns out to be a niche product, it would leave Apple in the same bind as other major tech companies and startups that have tried selling headsets or glasses equipped with technology that either thrusts people into artificial worlds or projects digital images with scenery and things that are actually in front of them — a format known as “augmented reality.”
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been describing these alternate three-dimensional realities as the “metaverse.” It’s a geeky concept that he tried to push into the mainstream by changing the name of his social networking company to Meta Platforms in 2021 and then pouring billions of dollars into improving the virtual technology.
But the metaverse largely remains a digital ghost town, although Meta’s virtual reality headset, the Quest, remains the top-selling device in a category that so far has mostly appealed to video game players looking for even more immersive experiences.
The response to virtual, augmented and mixed reality has been decidedly ho-hum so far. Some of the gadgets deploying the technology have even been derisively mocked, with the most notable example being Google’s internet-connected glasses released more than a decade ago.
After Google co-founder Sergey Brin initially drummed up excitement about the device by demonstrating an early model’s potential “wow factor” with a skydiving stunt staged during a San Francisco tech conference, consumers quickly became turned off to a product that allowed its users to surreptitiously take pictures and video. The backlash became so intense that people who wore the gear became known as “Glassholes,” leading Google to withdraw the product a few years after its debut.
Microsoft also has had limited success with HoloLens, a mixed-reality headset released in 2016, although the software maker earlier this year insisted it remains committed to the technology.
Magic Leap, a startup that stirred excitement with previews of a mixed-reality technology that could conjure the spectacle of a whale breaching through a gymnasium floor, had so much trouble marketing its first headset to consumers in 2018 that it has since shifted its focus to industrial, health care and emergency uses.
Daniel Diez, Magic Leap’s chief transformation officer, said there are four major questions Apple’s goggles will have to answer: “What can people do with it? What does this thing look and feel like? Is it comfortable to wear? And how much is it going to cost?”
The anticipation that Apple’s goggles are going to sell for several thousand dollars already has dampened expectations for the product. Although he expects Apple’s goggles to boast “jaw dropping” technology, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said he expects the company to sell just 150,000 units during the device’s first year on the market — a mere speck in the company’s portfolio. By comparison, Apple sells more than 200 million of its marquee iPhones a year. But the iPhone wasn’t an immediate sensation, with sales of fewer than 12 million units in its first full year on the market.
Since 2016, the average annual shipments of virtual- and augmented-reality devices have averaged 8.6 million units, according to the research firm CCS Insight. The firm expects sales to remain sluggish this year, with a sales projection of about 11 million of the devices before gradually climbing to 67 million in 2026.
Before taking the wraps of its new goggles, Apple kicked off the event by announcing that the latest models of two high-end computer lines, the Mac Studio and Mac Pro, will be powered by a company-designed chip that has already been available in less expensive Macs.
The Mac Studio will sell for $2,000 and the Mac Pro will be priced at $7,000. As it typically does at this conference, Apple provided a peek at the next iPhone operating system, iOS 17. That software, which will include more personalization and location-sharing tools for phone calls and texting, is expected to be released as a free update in September. | 2023-06-05T20:20:07+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/06/05/breaking-news/apple-unveils-sleek-vision-pro-vr-goggles/ |
BEIJING (AP) — China launched a rocket Tuesday carrying three astronauts to complete construction of the country’s permanent orbiting space station, during which they will expand the facility to its maximum capacity of six crew aboard.
The crew of the Shenzhou-15 will overlap for several days with the existing 3-member crew of the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after their six-month mission.
Their spaceship blasted off atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert at 11:08 p.m. Tuesday.
The six-month mission, commanded by Fei Junlong and crewed by Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, will be the last in the station’s construction phase, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
Fei, 57, is a veteran of the 2005 four-day Shenzhou-6 mission, the second time China sent a human into space. Deng and Zhang are making their first space flights.
The station’s third and final module docked with the station earlier this month, one of the last steps in China’s more than decade-long effort to maintain a constant crewed presence in orbit.
After the Shenzhou-15 spaceship makes an automated docking with the Tianhe core living and control module’s front port, the station will be expanded to its maximum size, with three modules and three spacecraft attached for a total mass of nearly 100 tons.
Tiangong has room to accommodate six astronauts at a time and the handover will take about a week. That would mark the station’s first in-orbit crew rotation.
Previous missions to the space station have taken about 13 hours from liftoff to docking.
China has not yet said what further work is needed to complete the station. Next year, it plans to launch the Xuntian space telescope, which, while not part of Tiangong, will orbit in sequence with the station and can dock occasionally with it for maintenance.
Without the attached spacecraft, the Chinese station weighs about 66 tons — a fraction of the International Space Station, which launched its first module in 1998 and weighs around 465 tons.
With a lifespan of 10 to 15 years, Tiangong could one day be the only space station still up and running if the International Space Station retires in the coming years as planned.
While China’s crewed space program is officially three decades old this year, it truly got underway in 2003, when China became only the third country after the U.S. and Russia to put a human into space using its own resources.
The program is run by the ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, and has proceeded almost entirely without outside support. The U.S. excluded China from the International Space Station because of its program’s military ties, although China has engaged in limited cooperation with other nations’ space agencies.
China has also chalked up successes with uncrewed missions, with its Yutu 2 rover the first to explore the little-known far side of the moon.
China’s Chang’e 5 probe also returned lunar rocks to Earth for the first time since the 1970s in December 2020, and another Chinese rover is searching for evidence of life on Mars.
Officials are reporting considering an eventual crewed mission to the moon, although no timeline has been offered, even as NASA presses ahead with its Artemis lunar exploration program that aims to send four astronauts around the moon in 2024 and land humans there as early as 2025.
While proceeding smoothly for the most part, China’s space program has also drawn controversy. Beijing brushed off complaints that it has allowed rocket stages to fall to Earth uncontrolled after NASA accused it of “failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris.” In that case, parts of a Chinese rocket landed in the Indian Ocean.
China is also reportedly developing a highly secret space plane and its increasing space capabilities feature in the latest Pentagon defense strategy, which said the program was a component of China’s “holistic approach to joint warfare.” | 2022-11-29T16:42:57+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/china-launches-3-astronauts-to-complete-space-station/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Annual MSP 501 Rankings Names Netsurit as a Best-in-Class Global IT Managed Services Provider
NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Netsurit has been named as one of the technology industry's top-performing providers of managed services in the prestigious 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. Netsurit delivers remarkable results for its customers, ensuring business-critical apps and infrastructure are always on, secure, and resilient. Netsurit helps organizations accelerate growth, increase productivity, and drive business excellence through digital transformation and innovation.
For the past 16 years, managed service providers (MSPs) from around the globe have submitted applications to be included in this prestigious and definitive listing. The Channel Futures MSP 501 survey examines organizational performance based on annual sales, recurring revenue, profit margins, revenue mix, growth opportunities, innovation, technology solutions supported, and company and customer demographics.
"Seeing what our global team has achieved throughout the last year makes me unbelievably proud," said Orrin Klopper, CEO, Netsurit. "I want to express my deepest gratitude to our people, our clients, and our partners for making this happen."
This year's list once again attracted a record number of applicants, making it one of the most competitive in the survey's history. Winners are recognized on the Channel Futures website and will be honoured at a special ceremony at the Channel Futures MSP Summit + Channel Partners Leadership Summit, Sept. 13-16, in Orlando, Florida.
"The 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 winners are the highest-performing and most innovative IT providers in the industry today," said Allison Francis, senior news editor for Channel Futures. "The 501 has truly evolved with the MSP market, as showcased by this year's crop of winners."
Channel Futures is pleased to name Netsurit to the 2022 MSP 501. "These providers are most certainly driving a new wave of innovation in the industry and are demonstrating a commitment to moving the MSP and entire channel forward," said Kelly Danziger, general manager of Informa Tech Channels.
Netsurit is a global Managed Services Provider that delivers remarkable results. We ensure your business-critical apps and infrastructure are always on, secure, and resilient. Netsurit helps you accelerate growth, increase productivity, and drive business excellence through digital transformation and innovation.
With headquarters in New York and Johannesburg, Netsurit provides Managed Services for organizations of all sizes. Its culture is based on the tenet, "Supporting the Dreams of the Doers."
CONTACT: Jolandi Marais, +27725019996, jolandim@netsurit.com
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – An inmate was mistakenly released from a North Carolina detention center after court data was entered incorrectly into the department’s system, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday.
Quay Davis was transported to Charlotte from the Bertie Correctional Institute (about 280 miles east in Windsor, North Carolina) on a writ hold on April 12 and appeared in court, records showed.
He was then served with a warrant from Pasquotank County for possession of a weapon by an inmate and received a $75,000 secured bond. His court information was then incorrectly entered without the writ hold added. A writ hold challenges the release of custody.
As a result of the error, Davis was erroneously released Monday after the weapon’s possession charge was voluntarily dismissed, deputies said. Mecklenburg County was told about the error on Friday.
In March of 2017, Charlotte police made 28 arrests as a result of a collaborative effort targeting gang-like activity within the city. Davis was one of the 28 arrests.
“We will conduct a thorough internal investigation in connection to this erroneous release to determine any possible negligence,” said Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden.
It is unclear exactly where Davis is and this remains an active investigation, the sheriff’s office said. | 2022-05-15T20:17:29+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/inmate-mistakenly-released-over-data-error-sheriff-says/ |
Calling the IRS? Hold times are way down this tax season
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers who called the IRS had an average wait time of four minutes this tax season compared to 27 minutes a year earlier, the agency said Monday.
Ahead of the tax filing deadline on Tuesday, the IRS is promoting its improved customer service and giving credit to a big boost in funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act that Democrats pushed through Congress last year.
The federal tax collector on Monday reported a dramatic turnaround for the 2023 tax season from a year ago, when the agency scored its worst customer service marks on record.
IRS employees this tax season have answered 2 million more calls, and served 100,000 more taxpayers in-person, it reported. The agency also digitized 80 times more paper forms than in 2022 and cleared the backlog of unprocessed 2022 individual tax returns.
New IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, sworn in earlier this month, promised that to use the new $80 billion infusion of cash over the next 10 years to help the federal tax collector become faster, more tech-savvy and provide “real-world improvements” to taxpayers.
“We’re trying to improve services dramatically,” said Wally Adeyemo, Treasury’s deputy secretary at an Urban Institute event on Monday.
At the same event, former IRS Commissioner Charles Rossotti was more critical of the IRS spending plan. “There’s an under allocation for technology,” he said. “They need to spend a lot more time on a compliance strategy.”
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-17T17:56:31+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/2023/04/17/calling-irs-hold-times-are-way-down-this-tax-season/ |
As people across the United States try to envision a world without Roe v Wade, scripted TV shows have portrayed the impact of abortion on fictional characters.
Storylines that include abortion have increased a lot on TV in recent years. In 2021, ANSIRH (Advancing New Standards In Reproductive Health) tracked 47 plotlines that involved abortion over 42 shows including dramas like Hulu's Handmaid's Tale and NBC's This Is Us and comedies such as Hacks on HBO Max and Workin' Moms on Netflix. Five years ago, there were only 13 plotlines involving abortion.
"But, as any researcher will tell you, an increase in quantity doesn't necessarily mean an increase in quality," says Steph Herold, a researcher with ANSIRH.
The problem: stories about abortion often reach for the extremes rather than reality.
First, TV characters who get abortions are mostly white, wealthy and without children. "Kind of the exact opposite of the reality of who's getting abortions," she says. "Most people who have abortions are already parents. They're struggling to make ends meet. They're women of color." You can see a demographic breakdown as reported by the CDC here.
Extreme storylines often drive the abortion narrative
Second, events are exaggerated for dramatic effect. "They really tend to use abortion in particular as something coercive that happens to someone," says Herold. She points to a 2021 Law & Order episode in which a foster father forces a teen to get a medical abortion. Afterwards the teen suffers near fatal consequences from the pills. Herold finds the episode "extremely irresponsible because we know that abortion pills are very safe."
Recent shows that get a bit closer to reality, says Herold, include Love Life on HBO Max, Queens and A Million Little Things on ABC.
Herold describes a character's experience with a medical abortion in A Million Little Things as a straightforward but compassionate telling. "We actually see her take the pill, put it in her mouth. She sits on the couch. She's surrounded by pillows and blankets. The guy she had sex with actually flies over to Boston from the U.K. to be with her during her abortion," Herold explains.
Networks like to avoid controversy
Hollywood has a history of avoiding major controversies and abortion is one of them. In some cases, characters with unplanned pregnancies will consider abortion but miscarry before actually undergoing the procedure.
In 1996, Julia, a 16-year-old character on Fox' Party of Five, gets pregnant. The show's creators planned to have her get an abortion but the network wouldn't allow it. Instead, she has a miscarriage. Co-creator Amy Lippman told New York Magazine, "that was distressing to us because we thought there was real value in showing what a character in that family under those circumstances would do."
For Tanya Melendez, that's not the only problem with the show's treatment of abortion. Melendez is a doctoral student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Department of Communication. She says Julia consults with just about every other main character on the show for advice on whether she should get an abortion. "She has these individualized scenes with all of them where they're essentially debating whether or not she should do it," she says, which "strips the agency from the woman."
While storylines that include abortion have increased dramatically over the past five years, it's not a new topic. More than two decades before Party of Five, writer, producer and director Norman Lear and actress Bea Arthur were having a similar conversation about what the 47-year-old sitcom character Maude would do if she got pregnant. In 1972, just months before Roe v Wade was passed, Maude became the first primetime TV series in which the lead character decides to get an abortion. In the two-part "Maude's Dilemma," she is conflicted over the decision but, ultimately, she and her husband decide they are too old to have a child.
Lear told the Television Academy Foundation the writers consulted with experts to inform the episodes. They wrote a character the same age as Maude who also announces she's pregnant with her fifth child. Unlike Maude, she elects to have the baby. "So we balanced it as much as we could," Lear said.
The telenovela Jane the Virgin's portrayal was 'groundbreaking'
Balancing different beliefs and feelings about abortion is done with sensitivity and humor in the American telenovela Jane The Virgin, Diana Martinez, who analyzed the episode for The Atlantic, tells NPR. Martinez is artistic director of Film Streams, an arthouse film organization in Omaha, Neb.
In the first episode, 23-year-old Jane becomes pregnant when she is accidentally, artificially inseminated. Telenovela plot twists can be "wild," laughs Martinez.
Jane's mother is a party girl who had Jane when she was 16. Jane's grandmother is a strict, devout Catholic. Martinez believes it was "groundbreaking" to include abortion in the storyline, "particularly because this is a taboo subject within Latino households. There's a political divide. There's a generational divide."
In the first episode, Jane assumes the reason she's alive is because her grandmother would have forbidden her teenage mother to have an abortion. But her grandmother admits to Jane that, in fact, she did tell her daughter to have an abortion. "But I carry that shame in my heart every day," Jane's grandmother tells her, fighting back tears.
"It's powerful because it allows for this duality to exist," says Martinez, "that people of faith can also believe in a woman's choice."
By the end of episode 2, Jane decides to give birth as a surrogate for a couple trying to have a child.
TV has the power to inform
In 2019, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll found that, "Three-quarters of Americans say they want to keep in place the landmark Supreme Court ruling, Roe v. Wade, that made abortion legal in the United States, but a strong majority would like to see restrictions on abortion rights."
As NPR's Domenico Montanaro reported at the time, "What the survey found is a great deal of complexity — and sometimes contradiction among Americans — that goes well beyond the talking points of the loudest voices in the debate."
Exploring complexity, nuance and multiple viewpoints isn't necessarily a hallmark of scripted TV. But, says Herold, the medium has the power to inform.
"Most people don't know about abortion laws and restrictions in their states, and television and film can really address and challenge this information and misinformation and give audiences a glimpse into who gets abortions and what that experience is really like."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-05-04T18:26:10+00:00 | iowapublicradio.org | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/news-from-npr/2022-05-04/tv-has-brought-the-abortion-debate-home-since-the-1970s |
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — A 4-year-old child died after being shot Monday at a home in Muncie in the second fatal shooting of a young child in the city in less than four months, police said.
Officers responded to a home on the city's southeast side shortly after noon, police said. The child died at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
A police news release did not indicate the circumstancecs surrounding the shooting.
“There is no active threat to the community,” said Melissa Pease, a deputy chief with the Muncie Police Department.
Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman said his office would review evidence gathered by police about the shooting.
A 5-year-old Muncie girl was fatally shot in the head July 26 after her 6-year-old brother removed a loaded handgun from a safe in their parents’ bedroom and shot her.
Hoffman later charged both of the parents with neglect of a dependent resulting in death. | 2022-11-14T23:57:42+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Police-4-year-old-child-fatally-shot-inside-17584457.php |
Each week, we feature dozens of Central Illinois children's thoughts and drawings on various topics. Have a suggestion? email your drawings and topic responses to flyinghorse@pantagraph.com; include your student's name, grade level and school (or if the student is home-schooled). Flying Horse appears online and in print every Sunday.
Lots of things with wheels: There can be cars, scooters, bicycles and a lot more. I think it’s cool how stuff has wheels so we don’t have to walk everywhere.
Anna Stuckey
Grade 5, Calvary
Car, wagon, plane: Some things that have wheels are cars and a wagon, and even a plane.
Dean Williams
Grade 1, Epiphany
Rollerblades: My favorite things on wheels that I own are my rollerblades. They are pink and gray and the wheels light up. I got them for my birthday last year. I like to rollerblade around the block. I love my rollerblades.
Jiles Hilgenbrinck
Grade 5, Epiphany
Things that have four wheels: My grandpa has a side-by-side; it has four wheels. It is fun to ride. Every time I go to their house we drive it. My dad’s truck has four wheels. When I’m older I’m going to get a truck. It is going to be black if I get one. My dad has a gray truck.
Hart Zeller
Grade 2, Jefferson Park
School bus: The school bus that I ride has six wheels. A motorcycle has wheels to make it go fast. A bike has two wheels, one in the front and one in the back.
Sai Itte
Grade 3, Northpoint
Car, hoverboard, semi: Cars have wheels to make them move. I have fun on my hoverboard when the wheels move fast. A semi truck has 18 wheels!
Da'Myala Dotson
Grade 4, Northpoint
Ferris wheel: A car has wheels. A truck has wheels, but my favorite wheel is a Ferris wheel.
Rishi Putti
Grade 5, Northpoint
Remote-control cars: I really like remote-control cars, especially my race car. It has cool wheels, goes super fast and has a powerful engine. My favorite part about it is that when water is in it, it uses it to make mist that looks like smoke.
Lincoln Herbst
Grade 2, Parkside
Go fast: ATVS are powered by gas so they can go fast. Race cars can go 99 mph on a track. Monster trucks have four huge wheels. Wheels can roll!
Cade Allen
Grade 1, Prairieland
Things with wheels: Cars have wheels. Scooters have wheels. Trucks have wheels. Airplanes, bikes, shopping carts, some chairs and tables have wheels.
Malik Ellis
Grade 3, Sheridan
Cool things have wheels: Things with wheels are cool cars, cool toy cars, roller skates, skateboards, everything with wheels is cool. Semi-trucks, bikes are good. I love wheels.
Tamaar Bouie
Grade 2, Stevenson
Roll: Things with wheels roll and get people places!
Graham Bennett
Grade 5, Calvary
Some things with wheels: Some things with wheels are bikes. Bikes can bring us wherever we want them, well almost wherever we want them to. A train has wheels, but the wheels can only ride on tracks not on the road. Cars can only go on the road not on the train tracks.
Hannah Kinate
Grade 1, Epiphany
Transportation: Transportation is something we use every day. It’s the way we get around — cars, planes, trucks, buses, helicopters and walking. Think about it, you’re on a bus to school; that’s a form of transportation. Or if you walk to school or drive a car to school or even fly to school in a helicopter, they are all forms of transportation.
Joseph Perinchery
Grade 5, Epiphany
Utility carts: Utility carts have wheels. They can be very heavy. When we were moving we used one to move our very big boxes. Sometime the delivery man uses one.
Maverick Skrzypczynski
Grade 2, Jefferson Park
Place to place: Cars have wheels to make them go fast. Trash cans and recycle bins have wheels to make it easier to push them to the curb. My teacher has a chair with wheels so she can move from place to place.
Aiden Smallwood
Grade 3, Northpoint
Trains: A bike has wheels. A car has wheels. I love Thomas the Train. Trains have wheels.
Peyton Smith
Grade 5, Northpoint
Roller skates: There are a lot of things with wheels like cars and skateboards but I will be writing about roller skates. Roller skates have four wheels. I have roller skates that can turn into rollerblades. Rollerblades are hard to balance on because all of the wheels are in the middle!
Brooklyn Mlot
Grade 2, Parkside
Airplanes: Do you want to go on an airplane? Airplanes have wheels so that they can land down softly. Airplanes can go in high in the sky. Airplanes can go so high that they can touch the clouds. Airplanes can go anywhere!
Rylee Hamelau
Grade 1, Prairieland
Important: My mom’s car has wheels. My dad’s truck has wheels. My stepmom’s jeep has wheels. All trucks, jeeps and cars have wheels. We all need wheels so we can go places. Toy cars have wheels and Lego cars have wheels. Wheels and cars are important to me.
Laylah Morales
Grade 3, Sheridan
Many things: I really like many things that have wheels like a car and a four-wheeler.
Bowdie Cronic
Grade 2, Stevenson
Most common: There are many things with wheels, but I think the most common one is a car. It has four wheels on the outside and one wheel on the inside. That is a thing with wheels!
Maddie Deti
Grade 5, Calvary
Two wheels: I love my bike because it has two wheels. I love my mom’s car because you can control it with your phone. That is why I like my mom’s car.
Melena Ulrich
Grade 1, Epiphany
Wheels are fast: Cars are on wheels. A lot of things are on wheels. Things on wheels are normally fast. Cars can be very fast. If you are on a skateboard and you’re going down a hill you will go very fast.
Marlena Mayrose
Grade 5, Epiphany
Loves wheels: I love things with wheels. My favorite thing that has wheels is a Lamborghini. I like it because it is really fast. They look really cool but what I don’t like about Lamborghinis is they are loud and they are really, really expensive. I wish I could have a Lamborghini. That would be very cool. Wheels are amazing!
Knox Craig
Grade 2, Jefferson Park
Bus: The school bus that I ride has six wheels. A motorcycle has wheels to make it go fast. A bike has two wheels, one in the front and one in the back.
Aadi Avala
Grade 3, Northpoint | 2022-08-07T15:12:21+00:00 | pantagraph.com | https://pantagraph.com/lifestyles/flyinghorse/this-weeks-flying-horse-theme-things-with-wheels/article_1f4730d4-1342-11ed-a5ad-57910c2a883a.html |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Leading Federal Reserve officials are sending out stronger signals that they will forego an interest rate increase at the central bank’s next meeting in June, though they indicate hikes could resume later this year.
“Skipping a rate hike at a coming meeting would allow (Fed policymakers) to see more data before making decisions” about whether to further increase rates, said Fed Governor Philip Jefferson in a speech Wednesday. Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker made similar comments Wednesday.
Jefferson has been nominated by President Joe Biden to be the Fed’s vice chair, though he has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. But his nomination places him close to the center of Fed policymaking.
Including Jefferson, three top Fed officials have been united in support of the idea of skipping a rate hike in June, despite a slew of tough talk from other Fed policymakers and a disappointing inflation report last week.
On May 19, Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted that he also supported pausing rate hikes at the June meeting, to give the Fed time to evaluate the economic impact of its previous rate increases.
And John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, another key member of the Fed’s leadership, has also indicated he would prefer to hold off from lifting rates at the June meeting.
“All the pieces of a skip are here and told more forcefully than in past weeks,” Tim Duy, chief U.S. economist at SGH Macro Advisors, said.
The Fed has implemented 10 straight rate hikes over the past 14 months, pushing its benchmark interest rate to about 5.1%, the highest in 16 years. The rate increases have made mortgages, auto loans, credit card borrowing, and business loans more expensive. Fed officials hope that higher rates will slow spending, cool the economy, and bring down inflation.
Tough talk on inflation from other Fed officials continued this week. Loretta Mester, president of the Cleveland Fed, expressed support for another hike in June during an interview published Wednesday in the Financial Times.
“I don’t really see a compelling reason to pause — meaning wait until you get more evidence to decide what to do,” she said. “I would see more of a compelling case for bringing (rates) up.”
And last Friday, a report showed that U.S inflation picked up to 4.4% in April, compared with a year ago, up from 4.2% in March, according to the Fed’s preferred inflation measure. That is far above the Fed’s target of 2%. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 4.7% from a year ago, also higher than the previous month.
The inflation figures and comments from officials such as Mester caused Wall Street traders to put the odds of a rate hike in June as high as 70% early Wednesday.
But Jefferson’s remarks, as well as similar comments by Harker, reversed traders’ expectations, with markets pricing in 65% odds of no hike in June later Wednesday afternoon.
“I am definitely in the camp of thinking about skipping any increase in this meeting,” Harker said. He is a voting member of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee this year, while Mester is not.
Both Jefferson and Harker were much more explicit, however, than Fed officials have been previously about their willingness to return to rate hikes at upcoming meetings, should inflation show few signs of declining.
“A decision to hold our policy rate constant at a coming meeting should not be interpreted to mean that we have reached the peak rate for this cycle,” Jefferson said.
“We might have to do more in subsequent meetings,” Harker said. “And I’m … willing to do that, but I want to give it a little bit of time.” | 2023-06-01T15:14:51+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/federal-reserve-likely-to-skip-interest-rate-hike-at-its-next-meeting-in-june-hike-later/ |
Motor Control Experts Plan Growth with Pacific Northwest Manufacturers Rep
, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACI Mechanical and HVAC Sales announces a new partnership with Yaskawa, a leading manufacturer of electric drive technology. This new relationship will cover Yaskawa's industry-leading suite of variable frequency drives and motor starters for HVAC at ACI including Washington and Oregon.
Yaskawa's well-deserved reputation of utilizing digital data to drive performance helps them achieve revolutionary milestones with building automation applications. In the current growing VFD market Yaskawa's product line exceeds industry standards and will help ACI stay competitive with their essential building automation line. Yaskawa has the most advanced and comprehensive set of starters and drives and ACI is thrilled to have this technology on hand for customers.
"We are very impressed with the innovation Yaskawa inserts into their line. They are unique in their ability to stay on top of evolving technologies in motor control products. Their advancement in state of the art starters and drives gives our customers more choices to utilize their user friendly work," said Keith Glasch, President of ACI.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, ACI is the Pacific Northwest's vendor of choice for commercial HVAC applications. ACI partners with consulting engineers, contractors, and their customers, to help buildings thrive. Solutions include applications for education, data centers commercial office buildings, healthcare, and industrial facilities. Our team includes thirty-five degreed sales engineers and project professionals working with over fifty equipment manufacturers. Visit acimechsales.com for more information.
Yaskawa America's Drives & Motion Division manufactures industrial automation equipment, including low and medium voltage variable speed drives, servo motors and amplifiers, machine controllers, spindle drives and motors, and low voltage industrial switch products. The company's Motoman Robotics Division makes industrial robots that can weld, assemble, cut and handle goods for manufacturers.
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COLUMBUS, Ga. and TORONTO and COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North America's clinical research leader, Centricity Research, announced that Aventiv Research has merged with the organization, extending the reach and capabilities of the largest integrated research site organization across the USA and Canada.
Aventiv Research is the fourth clinical research company to join Centricity Research, which launched in November 2021 when IACT Health and LMC Manna Research joined forces, followed by the merger with True North Clinical Research in December 2021.
With research sites in Ohio and Arizona, Aventiv specializes in phase I-IV pharmaceutical, device, and diagnostic clinical trials in a variety of therapeutic areas. Founded in 2007 by Dr. Samir Arora, a proven leader with over 15 years of experience, Aventiv has conducted 475+ clinical trials with over 55 pharmaceutical sponsors, helping 26 drugs become FDA-approved and available for use.
"I am thrilled to have Aventiv join Centricity Research. They will further strengthen and solidify our reputation of prominence and importance within the industry," said Dr. Jeff Kingsley, CEO of Centricity Research. "Aventiv shares our passion for customer-centric and team-centric thinking and promises to be the perfect addition as we continue to revolutionize research and change lives."
With this merger, Centricity now offers CROs and sponsors access to 45 clinical research sites, over 1.6 million geographically and ethnically diverse patients, and over 150 experienced investigators who perform trials in more than 35 therapeutic areas, including Infectious Disease, Neurology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Vaccines and more.
"Aventiv Research has always focused on building trusted partnerships with patients, sponsors, CROs and physicians alike," said Dr. Arora, President and Medical Director at Aventiv Research. "Centricity Research is committed to a bold and exciting vision of the future that promises to break down barriers and blaze a new trail in our industry, and I am proud to join the organization knowing we can exponentially impact the future of science and medicine and enrich the lives of the wide-ranging populations we serve."
Centricity Research is an integrated research organization with over 45 research offices across North America. The company conducts Phase I-IV clinical research in 35+ therapeutic areas: inpatient and outpatient; pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device trials. The organization's founders have worked to revolutionize research for over 25 years by investing in the people and technology needed to deliver outstanding clinical trial experiences, earning numerous awards. including "Best Places to Work" and recognition for "Outstanding Diversity in Clinical Research." For more information, visit https://www.centricityresearch.com/.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of her contribution to the staffing and recruiting industry, Jagriti Kumar, Chief Financial officer, NLB Services was named on the Staffing Industry Analysts' (SIA) 2022 40 Under 40 list, in its 6th annual announcement of the list.
As a global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions, SIA publishes this annual list to identify and honor staffing industry leaders of today and tomorrow. The 2022 class has indeed prioritized "building back better" with a reinvigorated focus on candidate care - a trend and an imperative for the post-pandemic staffing industry.
Elated at this incredible achievement of Jagriti Kumar, Sachin Alug, Chief Executive Officer, NLB Services, said, "It is a proud moment for the entire NLB team, and especially for the women working with us. Jagriti's win is a testament to her grit, perseverance, commitment and thrust on excellence. We are confident that it is just a start and we will see many more achievers on international forums going forward."
Sharing her joy, Jagriti Kumar, Chief Financial Officer, NLB Services, said, "I am deeply honored to have been chosen. I am extremely grateful to the team at NLB for giving me an opportunity to explore my full potential. The award truly belongs to the entire NLB family for being an integral part of every step we take."
"SIA's 2022 40 Under 40 shares some extraordinary differentiators from those of other industries," said Subadhra Sriram, editor and publisher at SIA. "They have helped transition the industry from its pre-pandemic model of work to one that is more candidate-friendly and flexible. It takes both resilience and a vision to do that. In addition, this group loves working with people and placing them in jobs. These rising stars have seized the opportunity to build back better."
Jagriti, as the Chief Financial Officer, has been playing a pivotal role in the strategic growth of NLB Services including structuring customer-facing deals, ensuring compliance across continents (North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe), managing strategic expansion into new lines of business, and developing robust internal policies and governance systems.
She has also been instrumental in guiding the company to navigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis. She has been a pillar of strength of NLB's thriving growth and success. Jagriti was the winner of Gold Globee® in the "Executive Hero of the Year" category, and won Silver Globee® in "Outstanding Female Professional of the Year - Accounting & Finance" category, in the 14th Annual 2021 Women World Awards®.
About NLB Services
Founded in 2007, NLB Services is one of the fastest-growing transformational workforce solution providers. Our comprehensive range of talent solutions is backed by our deep understanding of our client needs and rich industry experience.
Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, our vast global presence and unyielding customer centricity have enabled us to forge strategic partnerships with leading Fortune 500 companies, worldwide. We are a strong team of over 8000 professionals with unparalleled domain depth and exceptional digital expertise.
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Lawsuit claims woman’s death stemmed from Disneyland fall
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A lawsuit claims Disneyland employees snickered at a disabled woman struggling to get off a Jungle Cruise boat before she fell and broke a leg, leading to her death from an infection five months later.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court in November by the family of Joanne Aguilar, 66, of Ventura, against the Walt Disney Company, its theme park division and Disneyland, the Southern California News Group reported this week.
In a response filed with the court Dec. 29, Disney denied the allegations and said it is seeking a jury trial, the news group reported.
According to the lawsuit, Aguilar went to Disneyland on Aug. 22, 2021, with her adult daughters Andrea Mallul and Zenobia Hernandez.
The lawsuit says Disneyland employees at the Jungle Cruise ride told the family a wheelchair-accessible boat was unavailable and Aguilar opted to board with the assistance of her daughters.
At the end of the ride, employees “placed small unsecured blocks on top of the existing steps inside the boat to reduce the height of each step” and the daughters attempted to help Aguilar get out of the boat, the lawsuit says.
It claims that employees did not assist but snickered and giggled as they watched Aguilar struggle before she lost her balance on the blocks, fell backward and fractured the femur in her right leg.
Aguilar had surgery at a local hospital where she spent 10 days before moving to a rehabilitation center. According to the lawsuit, she spent five months at the center, got an infection, went into septic shock and died on Jan. 29, 2022.
The lawsuit claims wrongful death and violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It seeks monetary damages for pain, mental suffering, humiliation, medical costs and funeral expenses.
The case was assigned this month to U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney at the Santa Ana courthouse.
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HANOVER, Va. (WRIC) — Hanover residents who sued over the county’s approval of a Wegmans distribution center can move forward with their lawsuit after the Virginia Supreme Court overruled a lower court’s decision to dismiss the case.
The lawsuit was filed by five homeowners with property near the 1.7 million square foot center, which is still under construction and expected to open this summer, who challenged the county Board of Supervisors’ 2020 approval of the project’s rezoning and special-use permits.
A Hanover County Circuit Court judge sided with the county, throwing out the case after ruling the plaintiffs failed to establish legal standing to sue or show how the construction of the facility impacted them more than others.
That ruling was appealed to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which issued an opinion on Feb. 2 finding the circuit court was wrong to rule the homeowners did not bring forward claims that provided a “sufficient factual basis” for standing.
“Standing determines who may file a lawsuit — not who can win one. Winning and losing depends on judicial factfinding and discretion,” Justice D. Arthur Kelsey wrote.
Virginia’s Supreme Court did not weigh in on the merits of the claims, instead focusing on the circuit court’s ruling to throw the case out for lack of standing.
The justices found that the plaintiffs presented “a direct cause-and-effect relationship between the Board’s 2020 decision and specific, detailed harm to the homeowners.”
In a statement Friday, Hanover County said its Board of Supervisors and county attorney’s office are reviewing the decision.
“While we disagree with the Court’s decision, the Board respects the court’s role in the process,” the statement reads. “The Board is reviewing its options but remains confident that, as the courts continue their review of this matter, they will find that the Board acted properly related to this case.”
The residents allege the board violated several rules when signing off on the permits, including then-Gov. Ralph Northam’s executive order limiting public gatherings, requirements to hold hearings “at which persons affected may appear and present their views” and multiple county ordinances.
The plaintiffs also allege the project has and will lead to several issues where they live, including traffic and environmental concerns.
For example, the lawsuit claims the 24-hour, 365-days-a-year operation of the facility will lead to 860 tractor-trailers traveling near their homes each day, increase flooding on one of the plaintiff’s properties and will reduce property values.
Brian L. Buniva, the homeowners’ attorney, said the Supreme Court “blessed” the plaintiffs to finally try the merits of the case in court. He told 8News on Friday that Wegmans could be blocked from operating the distribution center if the circuit court voids the zoning permit.
Negotiations of a potential resolution took place last year but Wegmans cut them off, Buniva told 8News. Buniva said they are preparing for the case to be heard, but also to find ways to make the situation more “palatable.”
Northam announced Wegmans’ plans to build the $175 million facility, located near Sliding Hill and Ashcake roads in Ashland, in 2019, adding that the grocery retailer’s warehouse would create 700 new jobs in the area. | 2023-02-03T20:41:12+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/hanover-county/virginia-supreme-court-revives-hanover-residents-lawsuit-over-wegmans-distribution-center/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified Wednesday that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was “100% real."
Speaking a day after the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the 2012 attack testified about the suffering, death threats and harassment they've endured because of what Jones has trumpeted on his media platforms, the Infowars host told a Texas courtroom that he definitely thinks the attack happened.
“Especially since I’ve met the parents. It’s 100% real,” Jones said at his trial to determine how much he and his media company, Free Speech Systems, owe for defaming Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis. Their son Jesse Lewis was among the 20 students and six educators who were killed in the attack in Newtown, Connecticut, which was the deadliest school shooting in American history.
But Heslin and Lewis said Tuesday that an apology wouldn’t suffice and that Jones needed to be held accountable for repeatedly spreading falsehoods about the attack. They are seeking at least $150 million.
Closing arguments are expected to begin later Wednesday after more testimony from Jones, who has portrayed the lawsuit as an attack on his First Amendment rights.
Jones is the only person testifying in his own defense. His attorney asked him if he now understands it was “absolutely irresponsible” to push the false claims that the massacre didn’t happen and no one died.
Jones said he does, but added, “They (the media) won’t let me take it back.”
He also complained that he’s been “typecast as someone that runs around talking about Sandy Hook, makes money off Sandy Hook, is obsessed by Sandy Hook.”
Jones' testimony came a day after Heslin and Lewis told the courtroom in Austin, where Jones and his companies are based, that Jones and the false hoax claims he and Infowars pushed made their lives a “living hell” of death threats, online abuse and harassment.
They led a day of charged testimony Tuesday that included the judge scolding the bombastic Jones for not being truthful with some of what he said under oath.
In a gripping exchange, Lewis spoke directly to Jones, who was sitting about 10 feet away. Earlier that day, Jones was on his broadcast program telling his audience that Heslin is “slow” and being manipulated by bad people.
“I am a mother first and foremost and I know you are a father. My son existed,” Lewis said to Jones. “I am not deep state ... I know you know that ... And yet you’re going to leave this courthouse and say it again on your show.”
At one point, Lewis asked Jones: “Do you think I’m an actor?”
“No, I don’t think you’re an actor,” Jones responded before the judge admonished him to be quiet until called to testify.
Heslin and Lewis are among several Sandy Hook families who have filed several lawsuits alleging that the Sandy Hook hoax claims pushed by Jones have led to years of abuse by him and his followers.
Heslin and Lewis both said they fear for their lives and have been confronted by strangers at home and on the street. Heslin said his home and car have been shot at. The jury heard a death threat sent via telephone message to another Sandy Hook family.
“I can’t even describe the last nine and a half years, the living hell that I and others have had to endure because of the recklessness and negligence of Alex Jones,” Heslin said.
Scarlett Lewis also described threatening emails that seemed to have uncovered deep details of her personal life.
“It’s fear for your life,” Scarlett Lewis said. “You don’t know what they were going to do.”
Heslin said he didn’t know if the Sandy Hook hoax conspiracy theory originated with Jones, but it was Jones who “lit the match and started the fire” with an online platform and broadcast that reached millions worldwide.
“What was said about me and Sandy Hook itself resonates around the world,” Heslin said. “As time went on, I truly realized how dangerous it was.”
Jones skipped Heslin’s Tuesday morning testimony while he was on his show — a move Heslin dismissed as “cowardly” — but arrived in the courtroom for part of Scarlett Lewis’ testimony. He was accompanied by several private security guards.
“Today is very important to me and it’s been a long time coming ... to face Alex Jones for what he said and did to me. To restore the honor and legacy of my son,” Heslin said when Jones wasn’t there.
Heslin told the jury about holding his son with a bullet hole through his head, even describing the extent of the damage to his son’s body. A key segment of the case is a 2017 Infowars broadcast that said Heslin didn’t hold his son.
The jury was shown a school picture of a smiling Jesse taken two weeks before he was killed. The parents didn’t receive the photo until after the shooting. They described how Jesse was known for telling classmates to “run!” which likely saved lives.
An apology from Jones wouldn’t be good enough, the parents said.
“Alex started this fight,” Heslin said, “and I’ll finish this fight.”
Jones later took the stand and was initially combative with the judge, who had asked him to answer his own attorney's question. Jones testified he had long wanted to apologize to the plaintiffs.
Later, the judge sent the jury out of the room and strongly scolded Jones for telling the jury he had complied with pretrial evidence gathering even though he didn’t and that he is bankrupt, which has not been determined. The plaintiffs' attorneys were furious about Jones mentioning he is bankrupt, which they worry will taint the jury's decisions about damages.
“This is not your show,” Judge Maya Guerra Gamble told Jones. “Your beliefs do not make something true. You are under oath.”
Last September, the judge admonished Jones in her default judgment over his failure to turn over documents requested by the Sandy Hook families. A court in Connecticut issued a similar default judgment against Jones for the same reasons in a separate lawsuit brought by other Sandy Hook parents.
At stake in the trial is how much Jones will pay. The parents have asked the jury to award $150 million in compensation for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The jury will then consider whether Jones and his company will pay punitive damages.
Jones has already tried to protect Free Speech Systems financially. The company filed for federal bankruptcy protection last week. Sandy Hook families have separately sued Jones over his financial claims, arguing that the company is trying to protect millions owned by Jones and his family through shell entities. | 2022-08-03T18:10:00+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/alex-jones-concedes-sandy-hook-attack-was-100-real |
Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered to pay $475K for misusing public funds on failed White House bid
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was ordered Thursday to pay $475,000 by a city ethics board that found he misused public funds on a police security detail during his failed presidential bid.
The hefty fine is the largest ever handed out by New York’s Conflicts of Interest Board, capping off a yearslong investigation into the two-term mayor’s use of taxpayer dollars to cover the travel costs of NYPD officers who accompanied him on cross-country campaign stops.
Under the ruling, which he has vowed to appeal, de Blasio, a Democrat, will be forced to reimburse the city for $320,000 spent on the officers’ flights, hotels, meals and rental cars during the four-month campaign. He will also have to pay a fine of $25,000 for each of the security detail’s 31 out-of-state trips, amounting to $155,000.
The order was handed down by the Conflicts of Interest Board Chair, Milton Williams, who found that de Blasio “plainly violated” the city’s prohibition on using public resources to advance a political campaign. De Blasio was advised of this rule prior to his campaign, but “disregarded the Board’s advice,” Williams wrote in his ruling.
In a statement, an attorney for de Blasio, Andrew G. Celli Jr., described the ruling as “reckless and arbitrary,” arguing that recent acts of political violence underscored the security needs of public servants.
“In the wake of the January 6th insurrection, the shootings of Congressmembers Giffords and Scalise, and almost daily threats directed at local leaders around the country, the COIB’s (Conflicts of Interest Board’s) action – which seeks to saddle elected officials with security costs that the City has properly borne for decades – is dangerous, beyond the scope of their powers, and illegal,” he wrote.
De Blasio has faced previous allegations of misusing his security detail. Months before he left office in 2021, a report by the city’s Department of Investigation found he treated the officers as a “concierge service,” using them to move his daughter into an apartment and shuttle his son to college.
De Blasio did consult with the Conflicts of Interest Board about the costs of his security prior to announcing his presidential campaign in May 2019. He was told the salaries for NYPD officers would be covered, but that all other costs associated with their travel would not, the board said.
During interviews with investigators, de Blasio said he did “not have a 100% clear understanding” of the guidance, and “suggested that it was an issue for others to resolve,” according to Kevin Casey, an administrative law judge that recommended the fine imposed by the Conflicts of Interest Board.
Casey accused de Blasio of showing a “deliberate indifference” to the city’s ethics board, then blaming his own employees for the error.
“It is troubling that during his DOI (Department of Investigation) interview respondent repeatedly attempted to shift blame to his lawyers and campaign staff, while failing to recognize his personal responsibility for following the law,” Casey wrote.
In an interview with New York Magazine published earlier this week, de Blasio described his White House bid as a mistake.
“I think my values were the right values, and I think I had something to offer, but it was not right on a variety of levels,” he said. “I think I got into a place of just extreme stubbornness and tunnel vision.” | 2023-06-15T22:30:37+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/06/15/ex-nyc-mayor-bill-de-blasio-ordered-to-pay-475k-for-misusing-public-funds-on-failed-white-house-bid/ |
2 empty suburban Utah homes collapse down hill
DRAPER, UTAH (AP) — Two dangerously unstable homes whose occupants were ordered to evacuate six months ago collapsed down a hill Saturday in suburban Salt Lake City.
No one was injured when the unoccupied houses on the edge of the hill broke apart early in the day in Draper, about 20 miles south of Salt Lake City. Officials say the homes had been in danger due to sliding that resulted from shifting ground and breaks in their foundations.
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Two other nearby residences were evacuated for safety reasons afterward. With the winter snowpack melting amid the spring thaw, authorities said other homes in the neighborhood will also be evaluated.
The collapses were documented in videos taken by police officers and firefighters, who went to the scene after sections of a retaining wall holding back soil fell apart and the homes began making noises.
At one, metal fell from the porch ceiling moments before the second story fell backward down the hill. The other home sank downward and slid down the slope, leaving little left of the structure.
City officials had issued an evacuation order in late October and said they followed up with the developer, Edge Homes, for months on engineering studies of the stability of the area.
Edge Homes did not immediately respond to a call and text message seeking comment.
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Ukraine reports striking Russian ammunition depot in south
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday that their forces targeted a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine overnight, resulting in a massive explosion captured on social media.
The Ukrainian military’s southern command said a rocket strike targeted the depot in Russian-held Nova Kakhovka, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) east of the Black Sea port city of Kherson, which is also occupied by Russian forces.
The precision of the strike suggested Ukrainian forces used U.S-supplied multiple-launch High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, to hit the area. Ukraine indicated in recent days that it might launch a counteroffensive to reclaim territory in the country’s south as Russia devotes resources to capturing all of the eastern Donbas region.
Russia’s Tass news agency offered a different account of the blast in Nova Kakhovka, saying a mineral fertilizer storage facility exploded, and that a market, hospital and houses were damaged in the strike. Some of the ingredients in fertilizer can be used for ammunition.
A satellite photo taken Tuesday and analyzed by The Associated Press showed significant damage. A massive crater stood precisely where a large warehouse-like structure once stood in the city.
Ukraine now has eight of the HIMAR systems, a truck-mounted missile launcher with high accuracy, and Washington has promised to send another four.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, Russian shelling over the past 24 hours killed at least 16 civilians and wounded 48 more, Ukraine’s presidential office said in its Tuesday morning update. Cities and towns in five southeast regions came under Russian fire, the office said.
Nine civilians were killed and two more wounded in Donetsk province, which makes up half of the Donbas. Russian rocket attacks targeted the cities of Sloviansk and Toretsk, where a kindergarten was hit, the presidential office said.
The British military said Tuesday that Russia was continuing to make “small, incremental gains” in Donetsk, where heavy fighting led the province’s governor last week to urge its 350,000 remaining residents to move to safer places in western Ukraine.
Yet many in the Donbas, a fertile industrial region in eastern Ukraine made of the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces, refuse — or are unable — to flee, despite scores of civilians being killed and wounded each week.
The death toll in a Russian rocket attack that struck an apartment building in Donetsk province on Saturday has risen to 34. The head of the Donetsk regional military administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko, made the announcement on social media, saying nine wounded people had been rescued from the building in Chasiv Yar.
In Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, and its surrounding region, Russian strikes hit residential buildings, killing four civilians and wounding nine, Ukrainian officials said.
“The Russians continue their tactics of intimidating the peaceful population of the Kharkiv region,” Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Syniehubov wrote Tuesday on Telegram.
Ukrainian authorities also said that Russian fire struck the southern city of Mykolaiv on Tuesday morning, hitting residential buildings. Twelve people were wounded as the result of the Russian shelling, with some of the rockets hitting two medical facilities, regional governor Vitaliy Kim said on Telegram.
Air raid sirens sounded Tuesday in the western city of Lviv — the first daytime sirens there in over a week — and in other areas of Ukraine as Russian forces continued to make advances.
In eastern Luhansk, “fighting continues near the villages” on the administrative border with neighboring Donetsk, Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai told the Associated Press on Tuesday.
“The Russian army burns down everything in its way. The artillery barrage doesn’t stop and sometimes continues for four to six hours on end,” Haidai said.
The British Defense Ministry’s intelligence briefing said Russia had seized the Ukrainian town of Hryhorivka and continued to push toward the Donetsk province cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
“Russian forces are likely maintaining military pressure on Ukrainian forces whilst regrouping and reconstituting for further offensives in the near future,” the intelligence briefing said.
However, Russia may be relying more heavily on private military contractors, like the Wagner Group, to avoid a general mobilization, the British ministry said. Western officials have accused Wagner of using mercenaries to fight in Africa and elsewhere.
In other developments:
— The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin would visit Iran next week. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Putin will travel to Tehran next Tuesday to attend a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Iran and Turkey, a format for Syria-related talks. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday that Russia was seeking hundreds of surveillance drones from Iran, including weapons-capable ones, for use in Ukraine.
— Russian and Turkish military representatives plan to meet in Istanbul on Wednesday to discuss the transport of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea, a Russian Foreign Ministry official said. Pyotr Ilyichyov, head of the ministry’s department for international organizations, told Russian news agency Interfax that “representatives of Ukraine, as well as U.N. (officials) in the role of observers” are also expected to take part in the talks. Ilyichyov reiterated that Moscow was ready “to assist in ensuring the navigation of foreign commercial ships for the export of Ukrainian grain.”
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Jon Gambrell in Lviv, Ukraine, and Isabel DeBre in Tehran, Iran, contributed to this report.
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BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS), an equity real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today the income tax treatment of its 2022 dividends. During 2022, the Company declared and paid four quarterly dividends on its Common Stock totaling $2.32 per share. For tax purposes, 56.8% of the dividends ($1.32 per common share) are characterized as ordinary income, while 43.2% of the dividends ($1.00 per common share) are characterized as return of capital. The information will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV and the ordinary income portion will be reported as section 199A dividends.
During 2022, the Company declared and paid the following dividends on its preferred stock:
- Four dividends totaling $1.53125 per depositary share on its 6.125% Series D Preferred Stock; and
- Four dividends totaling $1.50000 per depositary share on its 6.000% Series E Preferred Stock
For tax purposes, 100.0% of the Preferred Stock dividends are characterized as ordinary income. The information will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV and will be reported as section 199A dividends.
Saul Centers, Inc. is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, which currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio of 61 properties which includes (a) 50 community and neighborhood shopping centers and seven mixed-use properties with approximately 9.8 million square feet of leasable area and (b) four land and development properties. Over 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the metropolitan Washington, DC/Baltimore area.
More information about Saul Centers, Inc. is available on the Company's website at www.SaulCenters.com.
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CAIRO (AP) — Leaders from Sudan’s six neighboring countries met in Cairo on Thursday for the most high-profile peace talks since conflict erupted across the northeastern African country in mid-April.
The meeting, hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, was attended by the leaders of Ethiopia, South Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, the Central African Republic and Libya.
Sudan has been rocked by violence since Apr. 15 when tensions between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces burst into open fighting.
The conflict has killed more than 3,000 people and wounded more than 6,000 others, Health Minister Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim said last month. The actual death toll is likely much higher, doctors and activists say.
The fighting has forced more than 2.4 million people to flee their homes for safer areas inside the country, according to the International Organization for Migration. Around 738,000 others have crossed into neighboring countries, the agency said.
Thursday’s meeting in Cairo comes weeks after talks in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah broke down after both sides repeatedly failed to stop fighting and violated cease-fire agreements. Those talks were brokered by Saudi Arabia and the United States. | 2023-07-13T22:14:08+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/ap-egypt-ethiopian-leaders-discuss-blue-nile-dam-ahead-of-cairo-summit-on-deadly-sudan-conflict/ |
(KTLA) — Madonna is hitting the road and taking her entire catalog along with her.
The Material Girl announced her upcoming tour, Madonna: The Celebration Tour, on Instagram Tuesday morning with a nod to her groundbreaking film “Truth or Dare.”
Diplo, Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Lil Wayne, Eric Andre, and Amy Schumer make cameos in the short film in which Schumer dares Madonna to go on a world tour to perform all of her hits spanning four decades.
“That’s a lot of songs! Do you think people would come to that show?” Madonna asked the group, who all nodded yes.
“F— yeah!” screamed the “Vogue” singer.
The 35-city Live Nation-backed “Madonna: The Celebration Tour” will kick off July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, with stops in Detroit, Chicago, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Denver, Atlanta and Boston, among others. That leg ends on Oct. 7 in Las Vegas.
Then the Material Girl hits Europe, where she has 11 dates throughout the fall, including London, Barcelona, Paris, Berlin, Milan and Stockholm, among others. The tour will wrap up in Amsterdam on Dec. 1.
Presale tickets are available for legacy members of Madonna’s Official Fan Club on Jan. 17 at 9 a.m. PST through Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. PST for North American stops.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-01-17T20:19:21+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/madonna-announces-2023-tour-dates-will-span-40-years-of-music/ |
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Araba Maze noticed neighborhood kids gathering around her as she read children’s books to her niece on her front stoop. As she wrapped up storytelling, one of the kids asked, “When are you gonna do this again?”
She later made it an everyday occurrence to have storytime readings with the neighborhood kids, and eventually became a librarian.
But she noticed that things felt different on the job: “After I was a librarian, I realized that I wasn’t reaching those same kids in my neighborhood inside the library.”
Maze took to the streets, becoming a “Radical Street Librarian” and the creator of The Storybook Maze Project, an organization that’s working to provide children’s books via community bookshelves, free pop-up book stands and book-vending machines to Baltimore neighborhoods classified as “book deserts.” Maze is one of many people and organizations trying to bring more equity to Baltimore in the form of diverse and relatable books to children and students in need of a read.
What’s a book desert?
The group Unite for Literacy coined the term “book desert” to describe a geographic area where print books and other reading materials are hard to obtain. They are usually located in areas of high poverty and income inequality. The lack of books in a child’s reading development can negatively affect one’s vocabulary and ability to recognize words.
Baltimore City has a lot of book deserts, according to a global book desert map that Unite For Literacy made. The map shows the estimated percentage of homes with more than 100 books in areas of the city — and for the vast majority of East and West Baltimore, that figure is in the single digits. It also shows higher figures in some North Baltimore neighborhoods — for example, there’s an estimated 79% of homes that meet that criteria in Roland Park.
“We have in our communities, areas where there is a lack of resources to kids becoming lifelong readers,” said Mike McGuffee, CEO of Unite for Literacy.
A bevy of Little Free Libraries, bookstores and the Enoch Pratt Free Library system are working in tandem to address that gap.
“The map was trying to make the problem visible so that community organizations say, ‘I want to focus on this,’ and look at the map and you can pretty much guess where to do the equity work,” McGuffee said.
The map shows a significant difference in book access for those living in the “Black Butterfly” neighborhoods across the west and east sides of the city and the “White L” communities that run down the center and across the bottom of the city. Those in the “butterfly” are estimated to have less access to books at home, while those in the “L” are estimated to have more.
Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows that in 2019, about half of eighth graders in Baltimore public schools scored below the basic level for reading. However, McGuffee suggested that part of the reason why reading scores are low is because nominal improvement in scores was prioritized over building regular reading habits.
“Sometimes I think we’re a little misguided about what we’re (moving) towards: grade-level proficiency, everybody’s reading level, that sorta thing,” McGuffee said. “What we really need to be talking about is ‘What do we want for our kids?’ And we want them to be lifelong readers.”
There are resources to do so in Baltimore, but each comes with its own constraints, from content to accessibility.
One way to increase access to books at no cost is through the Enoch Pratt Free Library system, which was founded in 1882, and has since grown into a network with 22 branches located all over the city.
Meghan McCorkell, the marketing and communications chief for the Pratt system, said that for as long as it’s been around, the library system has been one of the most trusted institutions in the city, with services that fit the needs of the community.
“I always laugh and say if there’s a community problem, even if it’s very far outside the bounds of a library, people always are like ‘Well, the Pratt can solve it,’” McCorkell said. “We actually had people in the pandemic say that they knew it was a real issue when the Pratt library closed … ‘cause they trusted us so much that if we made the decision to close, then they knew (COVID-19) must be a real issue.”
Aside from offering books for checkout, the Pratt system has bookmobiles and a mobile job center that travel to neighborhoods to serve those who might not have the time or resources to visit their nearest library.
Maze believes that her efforts to provide free books to kids complement Pratt’s efforts.
“The library can’t do everything, so (Storybook Maze) is here to support them in that,” Maze said.
Kate Khatib, a worker-owner of a bookstore called Red Emma’s, said opening and maintaining bookstores in general is difficult because of a lack of resources for small business development in Baltimore City. This is particularly a problem in East and West Baltimore, she said.
“It’s especially hard, I think, trying to open a business outside of the immediate geographic center of the city because there are even (fewer) resources — even less support,” Khatib said.
It can be a challenge for a bookstore to succeed in lower-income communities, she said.
“If you’re opening a bookstore, sustaining a bookstore in an area that’s economically marginalized, if your client base is people that don’t have a lot of money, you’re struggling to figure out how to meet the needs of your community while also making enough money,” Khatib said.
Red Emma’s and other bookstores, such as Urban Reads Bookstore, manage to do so by having a dining and café component to keep the doors open and provide a community space for author talks and events.
“There are bookstores that exist to sell books and then there are bookstores that exist to create community,” Khatib said.
Khatib hopes to see all of Baltimore’s bookstores work together to help get kids the books they want to read.
“I would love to see and invite my fellow book sellers to think about how we can collaborate to address that,” Khatib said. “Between all of us … it’s our job to put those resources to work for the community.”
The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that’s widely known for its mini-libraries on a post. What makes them great for getting books into people’s hands is that anyone can get a book from a number of these libraries for free, hence the title.
Maze is admittedly a huge fan of the Little Free Library initiative but acknowledged that there are challenges to setting up a library in a community, including cost and contents. For example, the cheapest Little Free Library kit starts at $169.95.
“It depends on the community to fund the initial building of it, have a property that it can stay on and keep it filled,” Maze said. “That’s why sometimes you tend to see them in more affluent areas, because those people can afford to build one, they own the property.”
This can be seen on the Little Free Library World Map. While there are Little Free Libraries all over Baltimore, there’s a higher concentration down the middle of the city and in North Baltimore and fewer in East and West Baltimore.
Storybook Maze has contacted an organization about helping to supply a steady supply of relatable children’s books to a Little Free Library. In addition, anyone with children’s books can donate them to a Little Free Library.
In addition, The Book Thing of Baltimore gives away free books once a month on the weekends, and are also accepting book donations.
One of the ways that Maze is thinking about getting children’s books to as many kids as possible is using vending machines to dispense free books instead of snacks. She plans to place these vending machines at high-traffic areas, including laundromats, general markets, hospitals and more.
Maze hopes that by reaching out to community leaders and organizations, she can eventually schedule and set up more free pop-up book stands like the one she initially established with Tendea Family, an organization that works to support Black communities in Baltimore. With every pop-up book stand, she uses her knowledge as a librarian to curate books to meet the community’s needs.
One thing that Maze, McGuffee, and Khatib agree on is that the books that kids should get reflect their experiences and identity, and that kids deserve to see themselves in all types of media.
“It really engages (kids) more when they can see themselves in the books or in the media that they’re consuming,” Maze said.
Khatib said that when she grew up as a brown girl in Kentucky along the Bible Belt, she experienced an information and representation desert because the reading material was mostly white- and Christian- centered.
“I was constantly looking and seeking, trying to find, ‘Is there anybody in any books that looks like me, that has an experience similar to mine?’” Khatib said. “When we set out to start Red Emma’s, it was not just me ... there were other people who had similar experiences.”
McGuffee believes that if kids of all backgrounds are properly represented in children’s books, a greater number will become lifelong readers and develop the skills that come with that.
“Kids need to see themselves in books, and they need to see other kids that look like them are avid readers,” McGuffee said. “They need to see authors that look like them, represent them, all of that.”
Maze’s typical workday involves reaching out to local businesses seeking a permanent spot for her vending machines, and doing more outreach with pop-up bookstands during community events. She believes it’s worthwhile work.
“When I was reading one day on the stoop, I opened the page and the little girl stopped me from turning the page. She was just staring at an image of herself: that book also had a little Black girl living, and she was just transfixed,” Maze said. “That really affirmed for me that I’m doing important work.” | 2022-08-20T14:32:27+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Street-librarian-aims-to-bring-Baltimore-kids-17386599.php |
Wages are increasing but not keeping up with inflation, Labor Dept. finds
Published: Oct. 29, 2022 at 1:33 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
(CNN) - It appears workers are getting paid more, but inflation may have them feeling like they are getting paid less.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its quarterly employment cost index Friday. It showed wages are increasing but not keeping up with inflation.
Wages and salaries for workers rose 1.3% in the third quarter and over 5% in the year ending in September.
However, that’s when you don’t add in inflation.
When the numbers are adjusted for rising prices, wages and salaries have actually declined 3% over the year.
The costs for employers are also rising.
Paying for wages and benefits cost employers over 1% more in the third quarter, not accounting for inflation.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-29T20:06:50+00:00 | wbrc.com | https://www.wbrc.com/2022/10/29/wages-are-increasing-not-keeping-up-with-inflation-labor-dept-finds/ |
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hollywood actress and U.N. humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, the Lviv regional governor said on Telegram.
According to Maksym Kozytskyy, Jolie — who has been a UNHCR Special Envoy for Refugees since 2011 — had come to speak with displaced people who have found refuge in Lviv, including children undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in the missile strike on the Kramatorsk railway station in early April.
The attack in the eastern Ukrainian city appeared to deliberately target a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a looming Russian offensive, killing at least 52 and wounding dozens more.
“She was very moved by (the children’s) stories,” Kozytskyy wrote. “One girl was even able to privately tell Ms. Jolie about a dream she’d had.”
He said Jolie also visited a boarding school, talk with students and took photos with them, adding “she promised she would come again.”
According to Kozytskyy, Jolie also met with evacuees arriving at Lviv’s central railway station, as well as with Ukrainian volunteers providing the new arrivals with medical help and counseling,
“The visit was a surprise to us all,” he wrote. “Plenty of people who saw Ms. Jolie in the Lviv region could not believe that it was really her. But since Feb. 24, Ukraine has shown the entire world that there are plenty of incredible things here.”
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SYDNEY (AP) — Lauren Jackson admitted she couldn’t have imagined a better ending to her Hall of Fame career.
Jackson willed Australia to a win in the bronze medal game at basketball’s World Cup, scoring 30 points to lead the Opals to a 95-65 win over Canada on Saturday.
“I could have never dreamed of this,” Jackson said. “I can’t imagine it. I can’t actually articulate how I feel right now. It’s a dream come true. The fact that it’s over, there’s nothing bittersweet. It’s so, so special and I’ve the pleasure doing it here. It’s been perfect.”
It was a throwback performance for the 41-year-old mom, who came back to the Opals after retiring in 2016 because of injuries. Jackson said on social media Saturday that this would be her final game for Australia and that she was “lucky to have this opportunity to represent Australia and also say goodbye. I didn’t get that chance all those years ago.”
“To say goodbye this way is just magnificent,” Jackson said. “I couldn’t imagine that.”
She played in 43 World Cup games in her career, matching Brazil’s Janeth Arcain for most all-time. Jackson won three bronze medals and led the Opals to their lone gold in 2006.
Australia (6-2) was coming off a disappointing last-minute loss to China in the medal round. After a sluggish start, Jackson got the team going scoring nine points in the opening 20 minutes as Australia led 51-43 at the break. Kia Nurse kept Canada in the game with 19 points in the first half. She didn’t score in the second half.
Jackson then took over scoring 12 of her points in the third quarter when Australia extended the lead to 71-54. Jackson, who had been used sparingly throughout most of the tournament, broke out an array of post moves that were reminiscent of her dominant MVP seasons in the WNBA playing for Seattle.
Her three-point play with 1:07 left in the third gave Australia a 17-point advantage — its biggest lead of the game to that point.
Australia coach Sandy Brondello, who played with Jackson on the national team, put Jackson back in with just under 6 minutes left and took her out to a rousing ovation with 2:22 remaining as she hit two free throws to end her night. Jackson received hugs from her teammates, who then lifted her up once the final buzzer.
“It was a fairytale ending and I couldn’t be more happy for her,” Brondello said.
Canada (4-3) was looking for its first medal since 1986 when the North American country won the bronze. Even with the loss, the Canadians advanced further than they had in any World Cup in 36 years.
These two teams met in pool play with Australia coming away with a 75-72 win that helped them earn the top seed in the group.
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Jackson became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup medal-round games, surpassing her friend Diana Taurasi’s mark of 63. Jackson finished with 81. … Jackson has now scored over 30 points in a medal game twice — the only player to do it. She had 31 against South Korea in 2002.
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More AP women’s basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-10-02T19:25:09+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/sports/ap-jackson-caps-career-with-bronze-australia-beats-canada/ |
BOSTON (AP) — RJ Phipps was hiking up Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington over the weekend with his wife when he took out his camera to shoot a snowboarder and skier.
Within seconds, Phipps watched as the two men were nearly engulfed by an avalanche. He caught it all on video.
The unidentified skier was able to scramble to the side of the avalanche on Saturday while the snowboarder appears to almost surf the avalanche down the mountain. The snowboarder, who had been sitting down when the avalanche was triggered, ended up several hundred feet down the ravine and waist deep in snow. Both people escaped injury. The location of the avalanche was about 4,800 feet up on the mountain.
“It looked like he was basically sliding down the mountain,” Phipps said, adding that he was surprised to see the men out there and “super concerned because there are a lot of fatalities that come with avalanches.”
“He was just sitting there and when the avalanche released he and all the snow started to come down the mountain,” he continued. “When he was coming down, my only thought was to keep an eye on him. If he was to be buried, where was the last place I saw him so we had a starting point if we had to initiate a rescue.”
Jeff Fongemie, acting director of the Mount Washington Avalanche Center, said the avalanche was unintentionally triggered by the skier, who had backcountry experience in multiple snow climates and mountain ranges. Because of recent snow storms, Fongemie described the potential for an avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine on Saturday as considerable. This one had the potential to “easily bury and kill a person,” he added.
“It was just luck,” Fongemie said of the two surviving unscathed whom he briefly interviewed before they left the area. “Once you are engulfed in that, there is not a lot you can do to control your destiny. You just hope for the best.”
Fongemie said avalanches are relatively common from December to May in White Mountain National Forests, which includes Mount Washington. But rarely do they injure or kill anyone.
A backcountry skier from Vermont died in February 2021 following an avalanche on Mount Washington. In December of that year, two skiers were caught in a human-caused avalanche near the top of Left Gully on Mount Washington, seriously injuring one of them.
“There are plenty of people going out and having fun and not triggering these avalanches,” Fongemie said. “It’s just about terrain choices.” | 2023-03-03T14:03:46+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/watch-snowboarder-escapes-new-hampshire-avalanche/ |
Koonce, Dolores L.
June 6, 2022, age 92
Published: Jun. 6, 2022 at 4:47 PM MDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
TWIN FALLS—Dolores L. Koonce, 92, a resident of Twin Falls and formerly of Gooding, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Heritage Assisted Living in Twin Falls.
Funeral arrangements are pending under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.
Copyright 2020 KMVT. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-07T00:02:43+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/06/06/koonce-dolores-l/ |
ATLANTA — The popular rapper Young Thug was arrested in Atlanta on Monday, and faces a slew of accusations from Fulton County's district attorney, including that he was allegedly a founder and active leader of the violent Young Slime Life street gang.
The 80-plus page indictment charges both Young Thug and another rapper, Gunna, with gang-related crimes, and includes more than 25 others who have allegedly participated in YSL gang activity.
The New York Times reported that the lawyer for Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffery Williams, said that YSL was not a street gang and claimed that the indictment was "baseless to include him."
“Mr. Williams came from an incredible horrible upbringing, and he has conducted himself throughout his life in a way that is just to marvel at,” Attorney Brian Steel said.
On Tuesday, Fulton DA Fani Willis offered a few more details into the case in an afternoon press conference.
Between the indictment and Willis' statements, here's what we know so far about what Young Thug stands accused:
Young Thug charges and alleged Young Slime Life involvement
- The indictment singles out Young Thug as a leader of the gang: The rapper is charged with "participation in criminal street gang activity" as an "organizer, supervisor, or other position of management or leadership" of of several violent crimes, among them murder.
- He is implicated as someone who could give gang orders: One section of the indictment says two other gang members accused of attempting to murder rapper YFN Lucci discussed "how to get permission from... Young Thug ... to kill Rayshawn Bennett (YFN Lucci) and what the payment would be to do so."
- There is a second allegation like this: It states he was part of a call with an individual who was in Fulton County Jail, and in the call the man "stated he needed something." Young Thug allegedly "pointed to (another gang member) to take care of it and flashed a YSL gang sign."
- His attorneys are trying to get him out of jail: They filed a motion on Tuesday that requests "an expeditious hearing" for a judge to considering giving the rapper bond.
- It alleges he is a YSL founder: The document states Young Thug, legal name Jeffery Williams, was among four founders of the gang and "made YSL a well-known name by referring to it in his songs and on social media."
- A key to the case is a 2015 murder: One of Young Thug's charges alleges he rented a car used in the January 2015 murder of Donovan Thomas, Jr., described as a "rival gang member." At the press conference Tuesday, DA Willis said that murder "created violence like Atlanta has never seen" and she framed it as a central event that led to the indictment this year.
- What Willis said about the Donovan Thomas case: "It was a goal of my predecessor and any person or prosecutor in this office to make sure that family received justice, because everyone is entitled to justice. It was a commitment I made from my first day in office. Very shortly after becoming district attorney I sat down with Donovan Thomas' mother and I made her a promise that her son was as valuable as any other person in our community, that I would put resources on this case and do everything to make sure her son had justice. Yesterday was a proud day for me."
- He is alleged to have posted on social media about the Thomas murder: It says he "did appear in a video released on social media 16 days after the murder," in which he appears to have spoken and referenced someone's court appearance: "So a ***** lie to they momma, lie to they kids, lie to they brothers and sisters then get right into the courtroom and tell the God's honest truth, don't get it, y'all ****** need to get ******* killed bro, from me and YSL."
- He is alleged to have referenced gang activity with other gang leaders: A portion of the indictment says he spoke to a leader of the Sex Money Murder gang in a conversation in which they discussed: "Sacrifices must be made, soldiers must fall in order for battle to be won."
- He is alleged to have referenced gang activity with another member: The document states he told another man, in reference to a stolen car, that "if he don't take it back" he would die.
- A traffic stop is referenced: He is alleged to have been stopped with another vehicle (not the one he was driving), and in the other vehicle there were "four individuals who were armed with numerous weapons with high capacity magazines to include an AK-47 a 30 round magazine."
- Young Thug faces some specific criminal charges in the indictment: Those are outlined below. They are all linked as an "overt act in furthering of the conspiracy" and an "act of racketeering" to advance gang interests.
List of specific criminal acts alleged by Young thug
- "Theft by receiving stolen property," for allegedly possessing a stolen gun.
- "Theft by receiving stolen property," for allegedly possessing a stolen gun in a second, separate instance.
- "Terroristic threats," for allegedly telling someone who said he was "not welcome" at Perimeter Mall, "If you continue to approach, I'll shoot you in the face with a gun."
- "Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute."
- "Possession of hydrocodone with intent to distribute."
- "Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute."
- "Participation in criminal street gang activity."
Several of the charges are related to social media posts, with references to "YSL" or "Slime" and alleged gang signs or captions indicating gang membership.
Many of the charges are related to Young Thug's rap lyrics: Several of his songs are used as evidence in the indictment, as an "overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy."
List of song lyrics alleged as evidence of gang activity
- "Eww": “Red just like Elmo but I never ******* giggle,” “YSL won’t fold, pick his *** off from the balcony,” “YSL, wipe a ***** nose,” “I’ma **** for the cash then she getting robbed by Tick,” “In a Bentley on West Lee getting trailed by sniper,” “All I ever wanted was the money, put your hands in the air if you dare, any ************ to step over here, F&N put em in a wheel chair."
- "Slime ****": “Hey, this that slime ****, hey, YSL ****, hey, killin 12 ****, hey, **** a jail ****, hey, cooking white brick,” “I’m not new to this, hey, I’m so
true to this, hey, I done put a whole slime on a hunnid licks,” “slime or
get slimed,” “I’m in the VIP and I got that pistol on my hip, you prayin
that you live I’m prayin that I hit, hey, this that slime ****,” “****,****
the police (****’em), in a high speed,” “hundred rounds in a Tahoe,”
“I’m prepared to take em down,” “got banana clips for all these ******
actin monkey,” “this that slim ****, this that mob ****,” “**** the judge,
YSL, this that mob life." - "Anybody": "I never killed anybody but I got something to do with that body," “I told them to shoot a hundred rounds,” “ready for war like I’m Russia,” “I get all type of cash, I’m a general."
- "Bad Boy": “you better watch the way you breathe around me fore that breath be your last, boy,” “Smith & Wesson .45 put a hole in his heart better not play with me, killers they stay with me,” “I shot at his mommy, now he no longer mention me,” “I had on Margielas when I shot at the ****, act like you want war and they gon’ smoke you like a blunt."
- "Just How It Is": “I escaped every one of the licks cause I was supposed to be rich, I don’t care nothing bout no cop, I’m tellin you just how it is,” “Hit em with the MAC now, now his whole 'body scabbed,” “I done for the crew, I done did the robbin, I done did the jackin, now I’m full rappin,” “last ***** tried me almost got popped in Lenox, ask the cops, ask the detectives, they know all the business, ask the cops and the detectives, all the jun'sdictions,” “gave the lawyer close to two mil, he handles all the killings,” “we don’t speak bout **** on wax, it’s all mob business, we know to kill the biggest cats of all kittens."
- "Take It To Trial": “take this **** to ************* trial,” “for slimes you know I kill, trial, I done beat it twice, state, I’m undefeated like feds came and snatched me, I don’t know, no point in asking, I was on Bleveland, stuck like a magnet, ***** *** *****, I shoot at your mammy, need to stand down, I up my stamina, take it to trial, get an appeal, take it to trial, yeah, you gon wack em,” “pay for that casket, that’s just if we whack em,” “my young ****** pulling up, Bentleys, Aston Martins, Raris and Teslas, Strapped with a FN, choppas, carbons,” “ YSL slimey and shady,” “watch me whack that *****, pop em like a cyst, Glock with the assist."
- "Really Be Slime": “My *****, really, they slime, and we committing them crimes,” “hop out and shoot,” “roll one up for the gang,” “you wanna be slime? Go catch you a body,” “me and lil bro, we used to steal from the store, we had to stick it and go."
- "Slatty": “I killed his man in front of his momma, like **** lil bruh, sister and his cousin,” “I shoot out,” “kill em, not leaving a trace,” “I had to break in the safe, yeah, and I didn’t leave em a trace,” “dissect your body like science class, *****,” “gangster cause you got a body, lil *****, magazine clips, so you might get your issue, you think you gangster cause you got a pistol,” “look at my trigger, my trigger start itching,” “YSL, we going overboard."
- "Ski": “I **** with slatts and we come to eat rats and I came with some ****** piranhas” “I tote an FN on me, call Neechie-Neech, it’s a Glock he keep” “Duke Rollin’ 60’s, he locked in C’s." | 2022-05-10T21:25:02+00:00 | 11alive.com | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/trials/young-thug-young-slime-life-gang-case-fulton-county-what-we-know/85-2a4fd148-2dde-4734-b40c-1b293ce1d9db |
Pedestrian struck, killed by car at Logan International Airport
BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A person has died after being struck and killed by a vehicle at Boston’s Logan International Airport Monday evening.
According to Massachusetts State Police Media Communications Director David Procopio, the crash occurred at 4:59 p.m. on the Terminal B Lower Roadway.
Police said that the preliminary investigation indicated that an adult male was hit by a motor coach owned by Dartmouth Transportation Company of Concord, New Hampshire. The victim suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead on scene.
The incident is under active investigation by the Massachusetts State Police, the State Police Detective Unit for Suffolk County, the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, Crime Scene Services Section, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Sections.
Copyright 2023. Western Mass News (WGGB/WSHM). All rights reserved. | 2023-03-28T00:35:56+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/2023/03/27/pedestrian-struck-killed-by-car-logan-international-airport/ |
AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Interim Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo said he had a heart-to-heart talk with Nate Meier, an Aurora Police officer caught on body camera video almost four years ago, passed out and drunk behind the wheel of an unmarked police car.
While he stands by Meier now, Acevedo said he would have made a different decision had he been police chief back in 2019, when Meier’s incident happened.
“After understanding that I could not stop the promotion,” Acevedo said, “I brought him in this office and we had a very frank conversation about what would’ve happened had I been the chief, because it’s in policy.”
Meier wasn’t charged with a crime and kept his job, back in 2019, a decision made by then Police Chief Nick Metz.
Acevedo said Meier has since quit drinking.
“He should’ve done that before he got himself behind the wheel drunk driving, not after,” Acevedo said.
Because of a rule in Aurora’s charter, enough time had passed that Meier was eligible to accept a promotion to agent-detective and a $10,000 raise, late last month.
“If it’s been over two years, and they pass an examination, they pass the promotional process,” Acevedo said. “They go on a list and you cannot bypass them.”
The incident, Acevedo said, was not good for the department’s image.
“It hurt us back then because someone that really committed a criminal offense did not face any consequences,” Acevedo said.
Meier has used this incident to train department recruits.
“Whatever happened, happened, you can’t change, he did take advantage of the circumstances and he has turned his life around and he’s performing at a good level here at the department,” Acevedo said.
Acevedo wants to work with city leaders to discuss ways to change rules to grant him more options when handling promotions within the department personally. | 2023-01-12T07:34:16+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/local/interim-aurora-police-chief-reacts-to-promotion-of-officer-found-drunk-in-2019/ |
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