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DETROIT (AP) — Henry Fambrough had a musical homecoming of sorts Friday at “Hitsville U.S.A.”
Fambrough, one of the founding members of the iconic R&B group The Spinners, took a tour of Motown’s Studio A in Detroit as part of a ceremony that included the donation to the Motown Museum of 375 outfits worn by the group during performances.
It “was a long time ago,” Fambrough said of the 1960s, when he first walked into the studio. “I used to dream about this place.”
He told reporters that he had to convince his wife that the studio was where he was going for 3 a.m. rehearsals and recording sessions with other members of the group. Their first big hit for Motown was “It’s A Shame,” which peaked at No. 14 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in 1970.
The Spinners would later sign with Atlantic Records and turn out a string of hits that included “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Then Came You,” “The Rubberband Man” and “Mighty Love.”
“Then Came You,” which featured singer Dionne Warwick, reached No. 1 in 1974 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Their songs have received six Grammy Award nominations, and they’ve earned 18 Platinum and Gold Albums, according to The Spinners website. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced this month that The Spinners are among its 2023 inductees.
Along with Fambrough, Billy Henderson, Pervis Jackson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne and John Edwards are listed as inductees.
Originally called The Domingoes, the group was formed in 1954 just north of Detroit in Ferndale. In 1964, The Spinners joined Motown Records.
Fambrough and G.C. Cameron, who joined The Spinners during their time at Motown and sang lead vocals on “It’s A Shame,” signed a deed of gift Friday formally turning over the outfits to the museum. The group also donated more than 200 pairs of shoes.
“It’s of utmost importance for us to continue to grow our expansive collection and curate artifacts from Motown alumni who shaped the Motown legacy,” said Robin Terry, Motown Museum chair and chief executive.
“We’re incredibly honored and proud to welcome the iconic Spinners home to Detroit to celebrate their rich history and accept these uniforms,” Terry added. “Their legacy will live on at Motown Museum and be displayed for fans from all over the world to see.”
Cameron said that “love was the nucleus” of Motown.
“The world beats as the heartbeat of music,” Cameron said Friday. “Everyone at Motown was on the same thought pattern.”
Cameron remained at Motown when The Spinners signed with Atlantic Records. Although a new lineup continues to record and tour as The Spinners, Fambrough has retired from performing.
Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records in 1959 and kickstarted the careers of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Supremes, the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder and others.
The Motown Museum currently is expanding to a 50,000-square-foot (4,645-square-meter) entertainment and tourist destination called Hitsville NEXT. | 2023-05-20T19:26:08+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national/ap-famed-rb-group-the-spinners-donate-performance-outfits-to-motown-museum-in-detroit/ |
Huber, Jakob
Age 24, of Tipp City, OH, passed away April 26, 2023. Visitation Thursday May 4, 2023 3-7 PM at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home, Tipp City, OH.
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327 W. Main St. | 2023-05-02T05:31:36+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/obituaries/huber-jakob/UHHPXWD6BRC4PGYZU3HUFUQQ2M/ |
Alice in Wonderland, classical strings and the American Dream: Detroit's arts weekend
This weekend's arts offerings in metro Detroit include great options for art lovers and collectors, theatergoers and classical music fans.
Beauty from tragedy
Playground Detroit’s newest visual art exhibition, Keto Green’s “Against It All,” debuts Saturday with an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at the gallery. Born and raised in Detroit, Green is a homeless man “living in a city full of drive and change, and overcoming poverty while trying to make a difference.” He paints in bright colors on found objects and depicts figurative and scenic images based on painful memories from his childhood, including the loss of a brother to suicide. Green uses his artwork to uplift viewers and spread awareness of mental illness.
Playground Detroit, 2845 Gratiot Ave., Detroit. 313-649-7741. www.playgrounddetroit.com.
A dream still deferred
In playwright Lynn Nottage’s “Sweat,” a group of Reading, Pennsylvania, factory workers struggles with life and loyalty in a failing economy and a rapidly changing industry. The play, which opened earlier this month at Detroit Repertory Theatre, won a Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for being “a nuanced yet powerful drama that reminds audiences of the stacked deck still facing workers searching for the American Dream.”
Detroit Repertory Theatre, 13103 Woodrow Wilson St., Detroit. 313-868-1347. detroitreptheatre.com. Runs through June 25. Advance tickets $25, same-day tickets $30. Theater opens one hour before curtain and shows begin exactly on time; latecomers will not be seated.
Grosse Pointe Art Fair
The Grosse Pointe Art Fair takes place Saturday and Sunday at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club on Lake St. Clair in conjunction with the Great Lakes Boating Festival. Beautiful boats and yachts will be docked along the piers and live music and food will be offered while dozens of award-winning artists sell paintings, sculptures, fiber art, jewelry and more. The event is free and open to the public, but the venue charges $20 for onsite parking to benefit the Grosse Pointe Youth Nautical Education Foundation. Free parking is available at Parcells Middle School (20600 Mack Ave.), with a free shuttle operating from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, 788 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Shores. 734-476-1772. www.grossepointeartfair.com.
Juilliard String Quartet returns
The world-renowned Juilliard String Quartet returns to Chamber Music Detroit for its eighth consecutive annual appearance Saturday. The 8 p.m. performance at Beverly Hills’ Seligman Performing Arts Center will also feature pianist Michelle Cann in a program that includes Schumann’s famed piano quintet as well as pieces by Mendelssohn and Tyson Gholston Davis.
Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 West Thirteen Mile,, Beverly Hills. 313-335-3300. www.chambermusicdetroit.org. In-person tickets for the nearly sold-out event start at $25; digital tickets available for $12.
Jazz organ triumph
Mighty jazz organist Gerard Gibbs will play two sets on Friday and Saturday nights at Cliff Bell’s with his combo, ORGANized Crime. A 35-year veteran of the keys, Gibbs was mentored by the late, great Richard (Groove) Holmes and tours nationally and internationally, playing piano, keyboards and organ for Detroit saxophonist James Carter. Shows are at 7:30 and 9:30 both nights.
Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543. cliffbells.com. $25 admission.
Through the looking glass
Mosaic Youth Theatre “Alice & the New Wonderful” reframes the story of Lewis Carroll’s Alice and her journey through Wonderland. It's getting its world premiere in Detroit with performances Saturday and Sunday. Award-winning playwright Idris Goodwin penned the adaptation, which includes original music and a fresh perspective performed by more than 60 youth actors, singers and technicians under the direction of Edmund Alyn Jones.
Detroit Institute of Arts – Detroit Film Theatre, 5200 Woodward,, Detroit. 313-872-6910. www.mosaicdetroit.org/tickets. Tickets start at $10.
Virtuoso violin
Acclaimed violinist and MacArthur Fellow Leila Josefowicz will join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Friday and Saturday evenings for a performance of Helen Grime’s wild violin concerto. Composer and conductor Daníel Bjarnason will also lead the orchestra through his own “Blow Bright,” as well as Mendelssohn’s Third Symphony.
Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-576-5111. www.dso.org. Tickets start at $19.
Contact Free Press arts and culture reporter Duante Beddingfield at dbeddingfield@freepress.com. | 2023-05-19T11:59:52+00:00 | freep.com | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2023/05/19/detroits-arts-weekend-juilliard-quartet-pulitzer-winning-play/70233657007/ |
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A trip by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Singapore over the weekend to watch Formula One races has come under attack from critics who described it as “utterly callous” while thousands of Filipinos remain displaced due to a recent typhoon.
Marcos Jr. confirmed his trip to Singapore for the Grand Prix event in a brief statement and pictures he posted on Facebook on Monday night after a flurry of online criticism.
“They say that playing golf is the best way to drum up business, but I say it’s Formula 1,” Marcos Jr. said. “What a productive weekend.”
He said without elaborating that he was invited with other dignitaries and met new business friends who were willing to invest in the Philippines, and added he would disclose more details later.
Over the weekend, reports circulated on social media about Marcos Jr.’s unannounced trip to Singapore. Marcos Jr.’s press secretary did not issue a confirmation until after a Singaporean official posted pictures of Marcos Jr. in the city-state on Facebook.
Singaporean Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng named Marcos Jr. among the foreign dignitaries he had met “to affirm our bilateral economic relationships and strengthen collaborations in energy cooperation as well as exchange views on manpower policies on the sidelines of the race.”
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also posted pictures on Facebook showing him with others including Marcos Jr. and his wife, Liza Araneta-Marcos. “Happy to link up again with friends from both here and abroad, to watch the race and enjoy the good company,” the caption read.
Critics hit the secrecy that shrouded the president’s trip and demanded more details from the government about the trip, including if public funds and resources were used.
“We assert that the Singapore F1 weekend getaway was insensitive, unnecessary and irresponsible given the crisis that the nation is in,” Renato Reyes of the left-wing Bayan political alliance said in a statement. “Only the utterly callous and shamelessly entitled would not get this point.”
A Philippine official said Marcos Jr., his wife and two sons left Manila on Friday on a military plane for an overnight stay in Singapore to watch the Grand Prix races, adding it was his third trip to Singapore since winning the presidential election in May. The official, who had knowledge of the trip, spoke on condition of anonymity because of a lack of authority to discuss the issue publicly.
The Kilusang Mayo Uno labor movement said the trip was an insult to workers grappling with hyper-inflation and low wages and victims of a powerful typhoon which left at least 12 people dead and a trail of devastation in northern provinces a week ago. Thousands remained displaced following the onslaught, the government’s disaster response agency said.
Marcos Jr., the son of a dictator who was ousted by an army-backed “People Power” pro-democracy uprising in 1986, took office in June following a landslide electoral victory.
He inherited enormous problems, including a pandemic-battered economy, deeper poverty and unemployment, decades-old insurgencies and a potential food crisis sparked partly by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. | 2022-10-03T15:41:48+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Marcos-trip-to-watch-Singapore-F1-races-sparks-17483232.php |
STORRS, Conn. (AP)When star guard Paige Bueckers went down with a season-ending knee injury last August, UConn went searching far and wide for a late addition to its roster.
The Huskies found one overseas in Inês Bettencourt, a point guard from Portugal’s mid-Atlantic Azores Islands. An assistant coach had noticed her playing at the Division B U18 European Championships.
A couple of months later, the Huskies announced the signing of a player they hope will be their next dominant forward: Jana El Alfy, who is 6-foot-4 and from Egypt. She enrolled in January and joined the team but will not play until next season.
The Big East champions are headed to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed with six international players on the roster after having just 10 others since Geno Auriemma began coaching the team in 1985.
“There was very little video of them back then,” Auriemma said. “Today, we have video and those kids have video of everything; they see everything. They watch every one of our games and we have a chance to see them during the summer more because there’s more international competitions.”
“It’s not the answer to everything,” he added. “But in certain situations it is, for us, the exact right way to go.”
It’s also a trend across women’s college basketball.
The NCAA, citing numbers provided by FIBA, said there were 731 international women playing Division I college basketball in 2022, up nearly 350% from 212 in 2012.
Pac-12 Tournament champion Washington State, a No. 5 seed, has nine international players on its roster, including all five starters.
Johanna Teder, a senior guard from Estonia, said she thinks there is something in the makeup of players willing to go halfway around the world to pursue their dreams that has contributed to her team’s success.
“It’s a big decision,” she said. “Us internationals, we’re more experienced and like independent, if that makes sense. So, maturity plays a big role.”
South Florida won the American Athletic Conference regular-season title and is a No. 8 seed in the NCAA tourney, with eight international players.
USF coach Jose Fernandez has been recruiting heavily overseas for the last two decades. He said he started looking to Europe and elsewhere because his program was having a hard time competing with bigger names in college basketball for top players in the U.S.
What he found, he said, is a bunch of very talented kids who were often more emotionally and intellectually prepared for college basketball than their American counterparts.
“I don’t think I’ve had an international player ever graduate with less than a 3.5 GPA, which is amazing with English being their second language,” he said. “There’s also there’s no entitlement, right? A lot of these international recruits they’re not getting two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight pairs of shoes, and four or five different jerseys and, and, and getting treated like American high school prospects are treated as eighth, ninth and 10th graders.”
He said he used to see three or four other U.S. college coaches and international competitions but now sees about 40 or 50. El Alfy began getting noticed by U.S. college coaches as a member of her national team, which is coached by her father, while attending camps sponsored by the NBA.
“They really helped me a lot with everything, especially with their camps all around the world, not just in Africa,” she said. “I was able to like go to Australia and also be on a different environment and different culture. I got to improve on myself and just getting the experience to be there is just something that I’m grateful for.”
The NBA, which has been running its residential NBA Academy for male international players for years, began sponsoring camps for elite international girls in 2018 and has held camps in India, Mexico, Senegal and the U.S.
Chris Ebersole, associate vice president of the NBA and head of the league’s Elite Basketball programs, said the idea is to gather the top talent from around the world and expose them to great coaching and opportunities while educating them about their options.
“We’ve seen that there’s actually a ton of untapped potential in terms of international women’s basketball, through those Basketball Without Borders camps in Africa, in Europe and Latin America and in Asia,” he said.
About 40 players in Division I have come through those camps, he said, including UConn’s El Alfy, Nika Mühl (Croatia) and Aaliyah Edwards (Canada).
Mühl said the camps helped her make the decision to attend college rather than go straight to professional basketball in Europe.
“It gave me a little glimpse of like, what life in America would be, you know, different people from different cultures playing together, which is what we have here,” she said. “But ultimately, the thing that made me come here is UConn itself and coach Geno Auriemma. There’s nothing else like the history and the culture of this place.”
Lou Lopez Sénéchal, a Mexican national who grew up in France, spent four years at Fairfield before transferring to UConn for a graduate season.
She said for her and other international players, the draw of playing in the United States had a lot to do with being able to stay in school and play with people her own age, rather than going pro and competing against older women.
“It comes also from being curious, wanting to travel, wanting to discover a new country, and not just wanting to stay in your own world and kind of like getting out of your comfort zone,” she said.
Fernandez said there are many things that make the U.S. more attractive for international players than playing for a club or professional team closer to home. He noted that “with ESPN+ and everything else,” parents can watch their kids from afar.
Dorka Juhász (Hungary), who transferred from Ohio State before the 2021-22 season, said the international students have formed a bond a UConn. The older ones, she said, help the younger ones deal with issues that arise, such as homesickness, doing taxes, visas and how to get celebrity endorsement deals without jeopardizing their status.
“It’s good to have somebody to rely on and you’re not the only one,” she said. “It’s also good to see that UConn loves international players. Just seeing so many other faces that are here from different countries, and how they’re loving it here. I think that’s just showing how much they care about us here.”
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Sprint car driver Justin Owen dies after crash at Indiana track
Lawrenceburg, Ind. — Sprint car driver Justin Owen of Harrison, Ohio, died from injuries he suffered when his car crashed during a race in southeastern Indiana, the U.S. Auto Club announced.
Owen's car struck the outside wall and flipped several times along the third turn in a qualifying race Saturday night for the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at Lawrenceburg Speedway, USAC said.
USAC canceled the remainder of the event after the crash.
The 26-year-old Owen was the reigning track champion at Lawrenceburg Speedway with two feature wins and the title in 2022, USAC said. It was Owen’s first crown at the 3/8-mile dirt oval where he competed in the sprint car division for the past several seasons.
Among his top achievements were a victory in the season-closing Dick Gaines Memorial during his Lawrenceburg championship season in 2022, USAC said. In 2019, Owen had three victories, at the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series at Pennsylvania’s Lernerville Speedway, his second victory in the event after one in 2016; at Indiana’s Paragon Speedway; and at Lawrenceburg’s Night of Champions event.
With USAC, Owen made two feature starts, both at Lawrenceburg, in 2019 and 2021. | 2023-04-09T20:00:47+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/motor/2023/04/09/sprint-car-driver-justin-owen-dies-after-crash-at-indiana-track/70096989007/ |
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) — A smash-and-grab robbery attempt at a California jewelry store resulted in a melee as the store’s employees refused to let the business be ransacked without a fight.
At about noon Sunday, four hooded robbers entered Princess Bride Diamonds and began using hammers to smash display cases full of valuable jewelry.
The employees, including a brother and sister who work for their father at the family-owned business, responded by punching and kicking the attackers.
One young woman even smashed an intruder over the head with a chair.
Within seconds, the would-be thieves decided to retreat.
The Baca family has been in the diamond business for years, but this was the first such attack they’ve faced.
“We had an idea that it could happen, but it’s always different when it actually does happen,” said employee Dallas Baca.
He added that the focus was on forcing the intruders to leave.
“At some point while I was fighting them, one of them actually hit me in the head with a hammer, on the side of my left temple, but I didn’t even register it until after they left because there was so much, like, adrenaline going on,” Dallas Baca added.
“I’m just glad everyone’s OK. I’m glad that our team banded together and we were able to put up a fight and stop what was happening,” added fellow employee Sarah Baca, who confirmed they called police immediately after the attack.
Sarah Baca was also the employee who struck an attacker with a chair as he was targeting Lily, another employee.
“I picked up a chair and I hit the one guy in the head that was attacking Lily,” Sarah Baca said.
Other workers in the mall said the attack had everyone in the mall on edge, but they’re happy the jewelry store workers fought back.
“We were kind of freaking out. Everybody was scrambling around, so I just told everybody to come in our shop,” said Kyle Sary, who works at a nearby surf shop. “I guess they walked in the store, broke some things. But the family fought them off, so good for them, right?”
The owners of the jewelry store said they’re not sure what, if anything, was taken. | 2022-05-23T16:31:50+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/watch-california-jewelry-store-employees-fight-off-smash-and-grab-robbers/ |
(KXNET) — This week, state lawmakers voted to give the state more oversight into how the PERS fund is managed.
House Bill 1321 adds two more people who will be serving on the PERS board of trustees.
If signed into law, the board would include three house legislators, three state senators, three people appointed by the governor, and two state employees.
House lawmakers say the change is necessary to seek out more competitive bids for health insurance benefits.
“The PERS board would still be in charge of bidding on the health contract,” explained Representative Jim Kasper, “but the first change in the bill is the contract is for two years. There’s no automatic renewal allowed in the contract anymore.”
Under the bill, the board would need legislative approval before agreeing to future health benefits coverage. | 2023-02-23T02:40:06+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/state-news/north-dakota-house-approves-changing-up-the-nd-pers-board-of-trustees/ |
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Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden on Thursday, claiming that an amended rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives violates Americans’ Second Amendment rights. Paxton partnered with Gun Owners of America, a gun rights group, on the lawsuit, which found fault with how the federal firearm agency classifies guns with “stabilizing braces.”
Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice finalized a rule that amended an ATF definition for firearms equipped with stabilizing braces, a rear attachment originally designed for veterans with disabilities. Under the new rule, firearms — including pistols — outfitted with the rearward attachment are classified as rifles or “short-barreled rifles,” which are subject to stricter regulations than guns without these accessories.
With gun reform facing staunch opposition from Republican lawmakers, Biden opted to regulate a firearm accessory as one method of addressing gun violence. The rule adoption provides a look into how Biden’s administration is trying to pass gun reforms to address the scourge of mass shootings that have become a fixture of American society.
During his State of the Union address Tuesday, Biden called for further gun reforms, including a ban on “assault weapons” and enacting red flag laws, which allow judges to temporarily seize firearms from people who are deemed dangerous.
“‘Do something.’ That was the plea of parents who lost their children in Uvalde. I met with every one of them,” Biden said.
Since Jan. 1, there have been 63 mass shootings, in which more than four people were injured or killed, according to Gun Violence Archive. The site, which tracks gun violence shows, that eight of those mass shootings have been in Texas.
Paxton and Gun Owners of America, a nonprofit based in Springfield, Virginia, argue that the amended definition targets lawful gun owners and puts them at risk of criminalization if they do not register their firearms by the deadline put forward by ATF, per regulations for short-barrelled rifles outlined in the 1934 National Firearms Act.
“The Biden administration and the [ATF] want to move the world to ban a firearm that has been used maybe in a handful of occasions across the country since they were invented, as opposed to going out and fighting real crime,” said Sam Paredes, a GOA board member.
He added that ATF doesn’t have the authority to amend the rule. GOA and Paxton requested that the courts block ATF from enforcing the rule until a court decision is reached.
The shooter who killed 10 people in a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, in 2021 allegedly used a stabilizing brace. A gunman used the same modification in a 2019 shooting in Dayton, Ohio, where he killed nine people and injured more than two dozen others.
Gun manufacturers originally produced stabilizing braces to make firearms more accessible to people with disabilities. Gun control groups argue that the accessory makes firearms more deadly because they can be fired with one hand and are easily concealable.
An ATF spokesperson declined the Tribune’s request for comment, citing the pending litigation.
“This rule does not affect ‘stabilizing braces’ that are objectively designed and intended as a ‘stabilizing brace’ for use by individuals with disabilities, and not for shouldering the weapon as a rifle,” read a page on the ATF website outlining the amended rule. “Such stabilizing braces are designed to conform to the arm and not as a buttstock. However, if the firearm with the ‘stabilizing brace’ is a short-barreled rifle, it needs to be registered no later than May 31, 2023.”
Paxton criticized the new rule, saying it would incriminate gun owners and potentially land them in prison for up to a decade if they don’t follow the registration requirements.
“This is yet another attempt by the Biden administration to create a workaround to the U.S. Constitution and expand gun registration in America,” Paxton said in a press release. “There is absolutely no legal basis for ATF’s haphazard decision to try to change the long-standing classification for stabilizing braces, force registration on Americans, and then throw them in jail for ten years if they don’t quickly comply.“
Paxton claims the new rule is “dangerous and unconstitutional” and said he hopes this lawsuit will ensure that it is “never allowed to take effect.” | 2023-02-10T05:45:52+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2023/02/10/biden-rule-reclassifying-some-pistols-as-short-barreled-rifles-draws-texas-lawsuit/ |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former Mike Pence aide seeking to oust Indiana’s Republican secretary of state is embracing Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen while also fending off criticism about twice leaving jobs in that office after being written up for poor job performance.
Diego Morales’ work history has emerged as an issue in his campaign against Secretary of State Holli Sullivan. It’s largely happening outside public view as they seek support among roughly 1,800 delegates who will pick the nominee for Indiana’s chief elections officer at the June 18 state Republican convention.
Sullivan’s campaign sent text messages to delegates in recent weeks with links to documents critical of Morales’ job performance in 2009 and 2011. The messages close: “Our elections are too important to hand over to someone who is not ready for the job and has a troubled employment history in the exact office he is seeking to hold.”
The secretary of state oversees statewide policies for elections, which are run by county officials.
Morales, 43, dismisses the disciplinary actions as “office politics” and has worked to connect with delegates through frequent appearances at local Republican events.
Sullivan, 49, previously worked in auto plant management and was a state representative from Evansville for seven years before being appointed secretary of state by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb in March 2021 when her predecessor retired.
Sullivan touts her work toward improving cybersecurity for county election offices and adding small printers to thousands of electronic touch-screen voting machines across the state to create a paper trail of each ballot cast.
Morales, meanwhile, has called the 2020 election a “scam” while pointing to unfounded claims Trump and his allies have made about other states. The former president hasn’t endorsed anyone in the race, but Morales is trying to attract Trump supporters.
He’s pushing voter restrictions that include cutting the state’s 28-day early voting period in half, requiring new voters to prove their U.S. citizenship when registering, and creating an “election task force” that would investigate “shenanigans.”
As for the disciplinary actions he faced as a junior staff member in the secretary of state’s office, he says he’s facing a “smear campaign.”
“That was disagreement in leadership, disagreements in opinions, probably office politics, office rivalry,” Morales, who immigrated to the U.S. from Guatemala as a teenager with his parents and sisters, said in an interview. “Obviously, the government bureaucracy at its best.”
The disciplinary actions were first reported by The Associated Press during Morales’ unsuccessful 2018 run for Congress.
Records obtained under Indiana’s public records act showed he was fired in 2009 after eight months in Republican Todd Rokita’s office due to “incomplete” work, “inefficient execution” and a “lack of focus. He refused to agree to a work improvement plan and submitted his resignation when he was fired, according to a termination letter.
Two years later, Morales left a different position in the office after refusing to sign a work improvement plan under then-Secretary of State Charlie White, a Republican who was himself removed from office in 2012 following a voter fraud conviction. Morales worked just over a month when he was disciplined for “poor execution” and failing to complete his work, records show.
Morales returned to state government as an aide on the governor’s staff when Pence took office in 2013 and remained until Pence left to become Trump’s vice president in 2017. Some top Pence governor’s office staffers have defended Morales’ work and support his candidacy.
Rokita, now state attorney general, wrote a message distributed by the Morales campaign saying, “As far as I’m concerned, Diego left my office on good terms, and I consider him a longtime friend.”
Sullivan, a former vice chair of the state Republican Party, said “qualifications and background” are important for the office and that the public documents do not show someone leaving on good terms.
“I think delegates deserve transparency and because it was a public office and he was a state employee, they have those public documents to review,” Sullivan said.
Other candidates seeking the Republican nomination are Knox County Clerk David Shelton and Paul Hager, a former Libertarian Party candidate from Bloomington. Sullivan and Morales each raised about $500,000 for their campaigns through the end of March, far ahead of the others.
Destiny Scott Wells, an attorney and Army Reserve intelligence officer, is the only Democrat seeking the nomination at the party’s June 18 convention. Libertarian candidate Jeff Maurer will also be on the November ballot.
Complicating Sullivan’s candidacy are her links to Holcomb, who despite his landslide reelection win in 2020 has faced conservative criticism over actions ranging from COVID-19 restrictions he imposed to his veto of a bill banning transgender females from girls school sports. Many conservative activists won convention delegate seats in the May primary, even though hard-right challengers to current Republican legislators largely failed.
The attention on Morales’ job history could sway delegates who aren’t already strong supporters of any candidate, said Steve Shine, who’s been the Republican chairman in Allen County, which includes Fort Wayne, for 29 years.
“That also has the possibility of backfiring and working against those who thought it would help because there are some people who are totally turned off by negativism in any race,” said Shine, who hasn’t endorsed any candidate. | 2022-06-03T15:18:43+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/ap-political/ex-pence-aide-seeks-indiana-elections-office-that-fired-him/ |
The city of Gaylord continues to recover after the tornado hit back in May 2022. A new year means new projects for the disaster recovery team in Gaylord. They continue the work they started back in may after the tornado hit. They hope to finish up repairs on damaged homes, and start other projects in the spring.
Erin Mann, the Disaster Recovery Coordinator tells us “there’s challenges in repairing manufactured homes just because it’s not a specialty that everyone has, even if you are a contractor.” Its been difficult finding contractors but Mann says project on homes will start now and more in the spring. The recovery team hopes to have everyone back in their homes sometime this summer.
“We’re working with about 15 families on various different stages of recovery. I think for a timeline we are looking hopefully for this summer to have some of everything wrapped up,” states Mann.
Along with homes being rebuilt, businesses are starting to reopen. One of the first to reopen was Powerhouse Gym.
Jay Anderson, a manager at the gym, tells us “there was a lot of structural damage as well as water damage the equipment was fine but it was mainly the building.” He says after month of repairs, “the members were very happy to get back in here and to see some of the changes that were made.”
Mann says the team has “a few ideas on the table some of that will be around safety” to remember the lives lost last May. She says “we’ll definitely be doing something in May to honor that day.” The team will be meeting this month to further develop a plan.
© 2023 - 910 Media Group | 2023-04-10T21:16:20+00:00 | 9and10news.com | https://www.9and10news.com/2023/01/02/gaylord-tornado-recovery-continues-into-the-new-year/ |
NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Dance Institute (NDI), the non-profit arts education organization that delivers award-winning dance and music programs to thousands of children worldwide, announces that Jermaine Jones will join the organization as Executive Director.
Jones joins the acclaimed organization alongside NDI's Artistic Director Kay Gayner and Board Chair Marc Solomon. He is the current NDI Board Treasurer and Co-Chair of the Finance Committee, and former controller of Brighton Health Plan Solutions. Jones will assume his new role on March 20th.
National Dance Institute was founded by legendary ballet dancer and arts education champion Jacques d'Amboise in the belief that all children should have access to high quality arts education. Each year NDI engages thousands of children of all backgrounds and abilities through its unique NDI Method, an approach to teaching that has become a widely adopted model for arts education programs around the globe. In addition to delivering transformative programming to 6,000 children in 46 public schools throughout New York City, 12 Associates of National Dance Institute (ANDI) have been established across the country utilizing the NDI Method, motivating young learners to success, both in school and in life.
As a child from Harlem, Jermaine was introduced to NDI through its In-School Program at Mott Hall/IS 223. He eventually joined the Celebration Team, a semi-professional ensemble, which is where he first met fellow dancer, Yasmin. Years later, the two married and today their own child is dancing on the Celebration Team. For over 15 years, Jermaine has volunteered his time on NDI's Finance Committee, joining the Board in 2020, and becoming Treasurer in 2021.
"Becoming the next Executive Director of NDI is a wonderful opportunity and I am thrilled to take on this new journey," said Jones. "The idea of beginning my experience with NDI as a young dancer in the program to now 35 years later becoming the ED is the most extraordinary homecoming."
"At NDI, we are giving children the skills they need to succeed in the world no matter what career path they choose," said Kay Gayner, NDI Artistic Director. "Welcoming an alum as Executive Director is a natural extension of who we are as an organization. We build leaders. Jermaine's passion for arts education and lived experience as a student with NDI make him an invaluable leader as we imagine an exciting and innovative future for NDI. We are thrilled to welcome Jermaine into this new role."
Jones is a strategic finance professional whose talent, passion, and integrity have driven financial results and enhanced operations for various companies. With over 20 years of experience in the Insurance & Financial service industry, he is a dynamic leader of effective teams, producing quality and accurate financial accounting, reporting and operations. Jones earned his B.S. in Accounting from the Indiana Institute of Technology. He is a Certified Public Accountant with strong technical skills gained through his experience with working at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLC for 10 Years.
About National Dance Institute
National Dance Institute (NDI), was founded in 1976 by New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d'Amboise and leads the field of arts education with a model program that is replicated worldwide. Since its founding, NDI has impacted the lives of more than two million children through engagement in immersive, participatory dance and music programs. Through school partnerships, after-school classes, public performances, and teaching artist trainings, NDI's joyful and inclusive programming responds to the critical need for transformative and relevant arts education for all children. In 2011, NDI opened the doors to the National Dance Institute Center for Learning & the Arts in Harlem, furthering its mission and expanding its reach to serve more children. For more information, visit NDI online at nationaldance.org, on Twitter @NationalDance, Facebook and Instagram @NationalDanceInstitute; and YouTube and LinkedIn @NationalDanceInstitute.
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CEO Martin Mao and people-first culture earn company four awards
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronosphere, the only cloud native observability platform that tames rampant data growth and complexity for engineers, today announced that it has been recognized for its outstanding culture and leadership with four Best Places to Work awards from workplace platform Comparably. Chronosphere secured wins across all of its fourth quarter award categories including Best Best CEO, Company Culture, Best Company for Women, and Best Company for Diversity. Comparably Awards are based on sentiment ratings anonymously provided by employees about their workplaces in multiple categories on Comparably.com during a 12-month period.
"Since our founding, we've worked hard to build a people-first culture at Chronosphere that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion, while creating room for personal and professional growth. We're beyond proud to be recognized by Comparably for honoring the one-of-a-kind workplace that our leadership has cultivated," said Gabriela Serret-Campos, VP of People Operations at Chronosphere. "This recognition also underscores what we at Chronosphere already know: a great culture starts with a great CEO. With Martin Mao at the helm, our team works everyday to prove that great culture and sustained growth can go hand in hand."
Earlier this year, Chronosphere also earned a spot on Comparably's "Best Perks & Benefits" list and was recognized on recruitment platform Otta's "Rocket List 2022" as one of the fastest-growing companies to accelerate your career.
Chronosphere has built a unique, remote-first culture that puts its employees first and allows everyone to bring their whole self to work. The company offers industry-leading benefits including expanded medical benefits like gender affirmation, family planning spending accounts, life coaching, and fitness and well-being spending accounts. To encourage live connections and collaborations, the company also organizes monthly hub events, in person team meetings, company-wide gatherings and celebrations.
Throughout 2022, Chronosphere invested heavily in personnel, growing its employee count to more than 250 people distributed globally with hubs in Seattle, New York and Europe. Chronosphere's people-first culture has attracted top talent that has fueled continued business growth. As recently reported, the company tripled its Annual Recurring Revenue, solidifying its place as one of the industry's fastest growing companies.
Chronosphere plans for continued growth in 2023 and is actively recruiting for a number of roles across the globe. To learn more about open opportunities, please visit chronosphere.io/careers.
About Chronosphere
Chronosphere is the only cloud native observability platform that puts engineering organizations back in control by taming rampant data growth and cloud native complexity while accelerating innovation. Faster alerts and issue resolution ensures responsive and reliable cloud native workloads underlying the most valuable services at leading organizations like DoorDash, Robinhood, and Abnormal Security. Teams at organizations of all sizes trust Chronosphere to help them drive competitive advantage and world-class customer experiences while reducing engineering burnout and eliminating lock-in. Chronosphere is a remote-first company, backed by Greylock, Lux Capital, General Atlantic, Addition and Founders Fund. For more information, visit https://chronosphere.io or follow @chronosphereio.
About Comparably Awards
Comparably Awards is an annual series launched in late 2017 highlighting the best CEOs and places to work by those who know best – employees. Based solely on sentiment feedback provided by current employees who anonymously rated their employers on Comparably.com, workers answer structured questions (in yes/no, true/false, 1-10 scale, and multiple-choice formats) spanning 16 different workplace topics, from compensation, perks, and benefits to work-life balance, career growth, and leadership. Each answer is then given a numerical score and compared to companies of similar size. The final data set of winners are compiled from over 15 million ratings across 70,000 companies within a 12-month period.
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Facebook parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs.
The company said Tuesday it will reduce the size of its recruiting team and make further cuts in its tech groups in late April, and then its business groups in late May.
“This will be tough and there’s no way around that,” said CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “It will mean saying goodbye to talented and passionate colleagues who have been part of our success.”
The Menlo Park, California, company has invested billions of dollars to realign its focus on the metaverse. In February it posted lower fourth-quarter profit and revenue, hurt by a downturn in the online advertising market and competition from rivals such as TikTok.
The company announced 11,000 job cuts in November.
“As I’ve talked about efficiency this year, I’ve said that part of our work will involve removing jobs -- and that will be in service of both building a leaner, more technical company and improving our business performance to enable our long term vision,” said Zuckerberg.
In early trading, Meta shares rose 6%.
Credit: AP
Credit: AP | 2023-03-14T13:53:39+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/facebook-parent-meta-slashes-another-10000-jobs/SPPB7LEHCFAS5LBR6XZI3OP4SQ/ |
Gun-industry article well done
Kudos to The News-Gazette for re-publishing the Propublica Special Report covering the roots of the American gun-violence epidemic.
The interview with former gun-company executive Ryan Busse warns about the danger of growing radicalization in the gun industry. While I support the right to bear arms, I take issue with the irresponsible marketing from the gun industry.
I support Busse’s final suggestion for us all to demand reinstatement of norms of corporate advertising in the gun industry.
JOHN MINOR
Urbana | 2023-06-18T15:03:09+00:00 | news-gazette.com | https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/letters-editor/letter-to-the-editor-gun-industry-article-well-done/article_21791dd5-8886-5dc1-a105-6fb1ee7afb2d.html |
President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are due to meet Thursday at the White House, where they'll likely focus on the war in Ukraine and NATO.
Copyright 2023 NPR
President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are due to meet Thursday at the White House, where they'll likely focus on the war in Ukraine and NATO.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The BBC is more aggressively bringing “open source” reporting and efforts to expose disinformation to its day-to-day reporting, a move that signals a potential shift in journalism’s embrace of new technology.
The just-announced creation of a new BBC Verify unit is also an attempt by the news organization to be more transparent in its reporting, said Deborah Turness, BBC News chief executive officer.
Practitioners of open source reporting go beyond traditional methods of interviews and examining public records to tell stories by using tools such as satellite images, mobile phone recordings, advanced internet searches and the like.
They have produced some compelling investigative reporting, but Turness is looking for more immediacy. For example, when Russia claimed a Ukrainian drone tried to attack the Kremlin, the BBC gathered multiple videos of explosions in the night sky, and quickly found video footage to map the actions of police in recent unrest at a housing complex.
The BBC has been using satellite photos in an attempt to document planning and movement by both sides in the Ukraine war.
“We are taking a step out front to lead and experiment in this space,” Turness said.
Many people active in open source reporting will be playing close attention to whether the BBC succeeds, said Alexa Koenig, executive director of the Human Rights Center at the University of California at Berkeley’s law school.
“There’s really a need for journalists to start embracing these new methods of fact-finding to deepen their day-to-day storytelling,” said Koenig, who helps train students in their use.
The New York Times and Washington Post both have strong storytelling units but tend to concentrate on larger, more exhaustive investigations — such as the Times’ “Day of Rage” video that reconstructed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
More recently, both newspapers traced online records on the movements of a man accused of leaking classified material, and the Post found video to illustrate an Israeli raid in a civilian area of the West Bank this spring.
BBC Verify puts various company efforts — data and video analysis, fact-checking and countering disinformation — under one roof, Turness said.
“When you talk to news consumers, they will tell you that there is so much chaos and confusion that they no longer know who to trust,” said Turness, an NBC News executive from 2013 to 2021. “I think that’s even worse in the U.S. market.”
As a result, it’s vital for news organizations to be very transparent to show how they reach conclusions, particularly when newer reporting methods are involved, she said.
While Koenig agreed that’s important, she said great care needs to be taken to avoid increasing confusion.
“It may look like transparency on the surface, but it may actually be obfuscating,” she said. “People don’t understand how to read satellite images.”
Turness also wants to emphasize exposing disinformation, particularly with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence.
“We’re going to have to move at the same speed as the AI technology that’s weaponizing the bulk of fake news,” she said. | 2023-06-29T19:10:57+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/entertainment-news/ap-bbc-news-effort-tries-to-popularize-new-reporting-methods-boost-transparency/ |
Fired Memphis EMT says police impeded Tyre Nichols’ care
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis Fire Department emergency medical technician told a Tennessee board Friday that officers “impeded patient care” by refusing to remove Tyre Nichols ' handcuffs, which would have allowed EMTs to check his vital signs after he was brutally beaten by police.
Robert Long, whose license was suspended for failing to give aid to Nichols and who has also been fired, appeared by livestream before the state Emergency Medical Services Board to share his version of events. He provided details about how he and another EMT, JaMichael Sandridge, responded after five Memphis police officers had punched, kicked and hit Nichols with a baton during an arrest following Nichols fleeing a traffic stop Jan. 7.
Long and Sandridge were fired by the department Jan. 30. Their licenses were suspended by the board Feb. 3, after members watched a 19-minute video taken at the beating location. Officials said the EMTs failed to render aid to Nichols, who died three days after the beating.
The board determined that Long and Sandridge did not perform basic emergency medical examinations while Nichols was handcuffed on the ground and slumped against a squad car, documents obtained by The Associated Press showed. Nichols showed “clear signs of distress, such as the inability to remain in a seated posture and laying prone on the ground multiple times,” the documents showed.
Both Long and Sandridge failed to initiate a primary examination, which could have helped identify the presence of any life-threatening injuries, the documents showed. Nichols’ vital signs were not checked, he did not receive high-flow oxygen or an intravenous line, and he was not placed on a heart monitor.
The two EMTs were joined at the arrest location by a third fire department employee, Lt. Michelle Whitaker, who officials said remained in the fire engine with the driver during the response to Nichols’ beating. She has since been fired, but it was not immediately clear if the state board would take action towards suspending her license.
The five officers who were seen on video beating Nichols have been fired and charged with second-degree murder. They have pleaded not guilty.
Before Long testified Friday, his lawyer, Darrell O’Neal, noted that the 19-minute video taken by an elevated pole camera and seen by the board did not have sound, and it did not capture what was said during the violent arrest.
Long gave a detailed account of what officers, Nichols and he himself said.
Long said he approached Nichols and saw that he had “a bump on his head, a busted lip and a dried bloody nose on both nostrils,” but that he answered “Tyre Nichols” when asked his name.
He also said Nichols then asked him for help standing up and to remove the handcuffs. Nichols repeated this request several times, Long said.
Long said he repeatedly tried to place a monitor on Nichols to check his vital signs, including blood pressure, but Nichols would roll away. Long said he interpreted this movement as Nichols rejecting care and refusing cooperation.
“He wouldn’t stay still for assessment,” Long said.
Long said he did not force the blood pressure cuff onto Nichols or hold him down in fear of being accused of assault.
He also said he asked Nichols if had been using drugs or alcohol, and Nichols said he had only been drinking. Long said he interpreted some of Nichols’ movements, including being slumped against the car or on the ground, as the result of drinking alcohol.
At one point, officers leaned over Nichols and were “in his face, saying loudly that the patient is not going anywhere and that they are not going to uncuff him, impeding patient care,” according to Long.
They continued to impede his care, Long said.
Eventually, Nichols stopped moving and became unresponsive, Long said. An ambulance arrived, and Nichols was taken to a hospital. Officials have said 27 minutes elapsed from the time the EMTs arrived on the scene to the moment the ambulance left for the hospital.
Matt Gibbs, an Tennessee Department of Health lawyer, asked Long if a field sobriety test or a blood alcohol exam had been administered. Long said he was not aware if those were done.
Long also acknowledged that Nichols never verbally refused care from the EMTs, and he spent several minutes without directly engaging with Nichols.
Long’s lawyer called a former Memphis paramedic and EMT, John Holloway, as an expert to testify. Holloway praised the actions that Long took and said that if he had touched Nichols, Long may have been in danger of accusations of assaulting him. Holloway said he did not believe Long would be a danger to the public if allowed to resume working as an EMT.
Holloway also noted that Long was the lowest ranking EMT on the scene, and the other two fire department employees who had more years of experience failed to step in to help.
Holloway also said that Nichols could have been moving away from Long for a number of reasons. One board member suggested that Nichols could have been moving away from Long because Nichols was scared of being beaten again.
After fours hours of testimony and questioning, the board voted to keep Long’s suspension in place.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-04T00:28:18+00:00 | atlantanewsfirst.com | https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/03/03/fired-memphis-emt-says-police-impeded-tyre-nichols-care/ |
Casino Recruits Experienced Executive to Further the Development of Best-In-Class Technology Infrastructure
JAMUL, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jamul Casino has recruited Ram Patrachari to its team as its new Chief Information Officer. With more than two decades of IT and casino experience, Ram is a sought-after gaming technology industry expert, speaker, and award-winning executive. Jamul Casino engaged Mr. Patrachari to build new technology systems to help ensure that the Casino remains a regional leader, offering a secure and seamless experience for all casino guests.
President and General Manager of Jamul Casino, Mary Cheeks, says, "Ram's experience and expertise will be absolutely invaluable as we continue to develop our property and grow our casino services. As we're planning for the next 5-10 years, it became clear that Ram was the perfect fit. We're delighted to welcome him to the team."
Ram brings more than 25 years of experience in Information Technology (IT). Throughout his career, he has worked for premier companies like Bell Labs, Compaq, Exodus Communications and AT&T Wireless. Most recently, he brings a wealth of experience from a more than 15-year tenure with another major Southern California casino. In this position, he was instrumental in building the IT infrastructure to support the building and operation of hotel towers with 400 VIP guest rooms. Ram holds an MBA degree from Monmouth University and a master's degree in electrical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. Ram has also obtained credentials from the CIO Institute at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and University of Chicago's Kellogg School of Business. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified ScrumMaster, and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) professional association.
Ram is also a widely recognized expert and award-winning technology executive. For the past seven (7) years, he has served on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. He has also served as an Advisory Board Director for Tribalnet for 11 years and Advisory Board Director for Gaming & Leisure for 10 years. In 2015, his IT team won the Tribalnet Game Changers Technology award. He has been awarded the Top Tech Exec award from San Diego Magazine and the Information Technology Executive of the Year award sponsored by the San Diego Business Journal.
Ram states, "I joined the Jamul Casino team because of the culture that Mary Cheeks has built, how the team interacts with each other, and how they treat guests on the floor. For me, it's less about the technology and more about the people. I aim to cultivate an environment where team members feel free to share their ideas on how to make our workplace even better. This culture is completely aligned with my goals."
Opened in 2016, the Jamul Casino is located in Jamul, California, San Diego County, and is owned and operated by Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), a wholly owned enterprise of the Tribe. The $430 million, award-winning casino features nearly 1,700 slot machines, 46 live table games, a dedicated poker room, and various restaurants, bars and lounges. Jamul Casino supports more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the region and is the closest casino to downtown San Diego, which is the eighth-largest city in the United States by population. For more information about Jamul Casino, please visit www.jamulcasinosd.com.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
9-7-9-3
(nine, seven, nine, three)
¶ Ticket-holders with all four winning numbers in the order given win the top prize. Lesser amounts are also awarded to ticket-holders with other varying combinations of the winning numbers. | 2022-08-09T02:20:03+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-game-17360579.php |
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Former executives and directors of Pacific Gas & Electric have agreed to pay $117 million to settle a lawsuit over devastating 2017 and 2018 California wildfires sparked by the utility’s equipment, it was announced Thursday.
The settlement was announced by the PG&E Fire Victim Trust, which was established to handle claims filed by more than 80,000 victims of deadly wildfires ignited by PG&E’s rickety electrical grid. The trust’s lawsuit, filed last year, alleged that former officers and board members neglected their duty to ensure the utility’s equipment wouldn’t kill people.
The complaint was an offshoot of a $13.5 billion settlement that PG&E reached with the wildfire victims while the utility was mired in bankruptcy from January 2019 through June 2020.
As part of that deal, PG&E granted the victims the right to go after the utility’s hierarchy leading up to and during a series of wind-driven wildfires that killed more than 100 people and destroyed more than 25,000 homes and businesses, including the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and destroyed much of the town of Paradise in Butte County.
PG&E pleaded guilty to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter for causing the fire and was fined $4 million, the maximum penalty allowed.
All told, PG&E has been blamed for more than 30 wildfires since 2017 that wiped out more than 23,000 homes and businesses and killed more than 100 people.
Those sued by the fire trust included two of PG&E’s former chief executives, Anthony Earley and Geisha Williams, who were paid millions of dollars during their terms, and former board members. They were covered by liability insurance secured by the utility, the trust has said.
PG&E is the nation’s largest utility, with an estimated 16 million customers in central and Northern California.
In a statement, PG&E said the settlement is “another step forward in PG&E’s ongoing effort to resolve issues outstanding from before its bankruptcy and to move forward focused on our commitments to deliver safe, clean and reliable energy to our customers, and to continue the important work of reducing risk across our energy system.”
The settlement money won’t go to fire victims. Instead, under a bankruptcy court order, the money will be used to satisfy “the vast majority” of claims made by federal agencies, such as the U.S. Forest Service, that helped fight the blazes and assist the victims, said a statement from Frank M. Pitre, lead attorney for the trust.
That means the money won’t have to come out of funds earmarked for the trust, which has paid out $4.9 billion to victims.
The trust has said it faces a huge shortfall because half of the promised settlement consisted of PG&E stock that has consistently traded at less than what was hoped for when the deal was struck toward the end of 2019.
The stock closed Thursday at $12.38 a share on the New York Stock Exchange, down more than 30 cents.
Would-be investors might be spooked by PG&E’s continuing wildfire woes. In June, the company pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges it faces after its equipment sparked the Zogg Fire, which killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes in Northern California two years ago.
Also earlier this year, PG&E agreed to pay more than $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for two other major wildfires sparked by its aging Northern California power lines. But the company didn’t acknowledge wrongdoing in those cases.
And last week, federal investigators seized a utility transmission pole and attached equipment in a criminal probe into what started the Mosquito Fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
The fire that broke out on Sept. 6 destroyed nearly 80 homes and other buildings. The fire, which has burned nearly 120 square miles (311 square kilometers), was 85% contained Thursday. | 2022-09-30T10:42:39+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-ex-pge-execs-to-pay-117m-to-settle-lawsuit-over-wildfires/ |
(The Hill) – New battle lines are emerging around the issue of interstate travel for abortion, as a confusing patchwork of state and federal rules materializes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
No state currently bans women from obtaining an out-of-state abortion. But conservative lawmakers in a handful of GOP-led states where abortion is banned or restricted have floated measures that would penalize those involved — even tangentially — in helping someone access the procedure in another state.
Other red state restrictions have already had a chilling effect on doctors prescribing abortion pills across state lines.
At the other end of the political spectrum, several blue states have taken steps to become abortion safe havens, saying they would refuse to cooperate with red-state investigations into cross-border abortion cases. Meanwhile, the Justice Department (DOJ), is digging in for a fight, vowing to draw on federal legal authority to protect women who seek an abortion in states where it is legal.
Court watchers say the high court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, will set in motion a new wave of abortion-related litigation.
“Alito suggested that Roe and Casey were unworkable and returning abortion laws to the states would help make them workable. But we’re seeing the very opposite,” said Rachel Rebouché, a Temple University School of Law. “We should expect even more conflict, not less.”
For nearly 50 years after Roe was decided, a constitutional right to abortion barred states from outlawing abortion before fetal viability. But since the Supreme Court toppled that landmark 1973 precedent last month, abortion is now banned in at least nine states, more bans and restrictions are expected soon and residents of less-permissive states who seek to terminate an unwanted pregnancy are increasingly looking beyond their state’s borders.
The dynamic has drawn attention from Republican lawmakers in states where abortion is restricted.
The Texas Freedom Caucus, a group of 11 far-right state lawmakers, plan to introduce legislation that would make it a felony for employers to pay for workers to obtain an abortion in a state where it’s legal or reimburse travel expenses. The group announced its proposal last week in a pugnacious letter to the to the Dallas office of the powerhouse law firm Sidley Austin.
“It has come to our attention that Sidley Austin has decided to reimburse the travel costs of employees who leave Texas to murder their unborn children,” the Texas Freedom Caucus letter states. “It also appears that Sidley has been complicit in illegal abortions that were performed in Texas before and after the Supreme Court’s ruling (overturing Roe). We are writing to inform you of the consequences that you and your colleagues will face for these actions.”
The group said its legislative proposal would also contain a bounty-style enforcement mechanism — based on Texas’s six-week abortion ban, S.B. 8 — that would incentivize private citizens to bring civil lawsuits against those suspected of helping to facilitate an out-of-state abortion on a Texas resident.
Arkansas State Sen. Jason Rapert (R), who heads the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, expressed interest in a similar measure in his home state that would target businesses engaged in what he called “abortion trafficking.”
“They’re trying to traffic individuals and basically put money into the coffers of the abortion industry and circumventing these abortion bans,” he told Arkansas-based ABC affiliate 40/29 News. “So for instance, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bank of America and some other companies have said they’re going pay people to travel and get abortions. Well, what about the shareholders? We believe this is an illegal use of shareholders’ money.”
Similar proposals have been backed by lawmakers in South Carolina and Oklahoma. One such bill in Missouri failed to clear the 2022 legislative session. But its sponsor, Missouri state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R), a special counsel at the conservative public interest firm the Thomas More Society, told The Washington Post that antiabortion activists and lawmakers in other states were interested in seeing such legislation signed into law.
Legal experts described the looming fight over abortion access as something of a tinderbox.
“The stakes are so high because people are going to try to get medical care any way they can, but anti-abortion people are going to try to stop them,” said David Cohen, a law professor at Drexel University. “We are now on the verge of seeing these very serious interstate and inter-jurisdictional conflicts because of the stakes.”
Some GOP abortion restrictions have already created a chilling effect in more-permissive states.
In Montana, where the state’s supreme court has held that Montana’s constitution protects abortion, Planned Parenthood is limiting access to medical abortion for out-of-state residents.
“The way abortion pills work is that there are two different sets of pills you take, spaced apart in time, and so the patient could wind up taking the second set of pills, or even the first set, in an anti-abortion state and risk legal issues,” Cohen said.
At the other end of the political spectrum, a number of blue states have taken steps to become safe havens for those traveling from out of state for abortions.
In the run-up to Roe’s demise, California and Connecticut passed laws that would shield abortion providers and patients from out-of-state prohibitions.
The California law, A.B. 1666, which was sponsored by Planned Parenthood California, renders any legal action brought against the right to abortion unenforceable in California courts.
“It puts up a legal shield for our doctors, providers and patients against attacks from the radical-right extremists who seek to strip women of their fundamental right,” said California Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D), the bill’s primary sponsor.
Democratic governors in seven other states have signed executive orders with other protections.
Some blue state measures codify a refusal to comply with subpoenas, investigations or records requests from conservative states. Other measures even allow providers to countersue if they’re targeted by out-of-state laws. Still other provisions would deny red-state requests to extradite those suspected of violating abortion bans.
The emerging legal landscape will likely lead to clashes between states that are novel and intense, experts said.
“Once these laws are tested, I think they’ll be wending their way back up to the Supreme Court as states seek to enforce conflicting laws,” said Naomi Cahn, a law professor at the University of Virginia.
Meanwhile the DOJ said it would aid in the fight to protect abortion access. In statement Tuesday announcing the creation of reproductive rights task force, the DOJ indicated that its legal strategy would take cross-border considerations into account.
The DOJ has also said it is prepared to take to action to make sure the abortion medication Mifepristone, which has deemed by the FDA to be safe and effective, would remain widely available. More than a dozen states, mostly in the South and Midwest, ban providers from prescribing abortion pills through telemedicine.
Medication abortion has become an increasingly common method for ending pregnancies, accounting for 54 percent of all abortions in 2020, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
The Supreme Court has not made clear how it might rule if a case challenging out-of-state penalties were to reach the high court. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who signed onto Alito’s majority ruling, wrote a concurring opinion that offered some limited insights into his thinking on the issue.
“Some of the other abortion-related legal questions raised by today’s decision are not especially difficult as a constitutional matter,” Kavanaugh wrote. “For example, may a state bar a resident of that state from traveling to another state to obtain an abortion? In my view, the answer is no based on the constitutional right to interstate travel.”
But legal experts said Kavanaugh’s opinion raised more questions than it answered, and only amounted to the view of a single justice.
“He talks solely about the patient has a right to travel out of state. Well, that’s a nice thing for him to say. But does that mean that the patient’s friend has a right to drive them out of state? Does the patient’s mother has a right to buy them hotel room out of state for when they need to stay over?” Cohen said. “There are so many different permutations of what can happen here that it could go to the Supreme Court many different times.” | 2022-07-14T12:22:31+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/battle-lines-emerge-over-out-of-state-abortion/ |
PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I use motion sensors in my yard but noticed how none were able to record a video," said the inventor from Elmont, New York. "I thought of this idea to help track the activity that takes place in the yard and record the footage."
He invented the patent-pending PEST DETECT, a stake-mounted outdoor sensor with accompanying cell phone app for notification of unwanted persons or animals. This would help provide an easy way of notifying a homeowner of strangers or animals present on their property and the footage could be sent to the consumer's cellular phone. Additionally, the device does not require any accessories or mounting brackets, it could be easily placed in any soft ground location.
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Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In F45 Training To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
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LONDON (AP) — The British government said Tuesday that it plans to send a first group of asylum seekers to Rwanda in two weeks under a controversial deal with the east African country.
But legal challenges mean it is far from certain whether the flight scheduled for June 14 will take place.
The Home Office said it had begun sending formal “removal direction letters” to an unspecified number of people, including some who had arrived in Britain across the English Channel on small boats. The letters are the last administrative hurdle to the deportations, but people who receive them can challenge them in court.
“While we know attempts will now be made to frustrate the process and delay removals, I will not be deterred and remain fully committed to delivering what the British public expect,” Home Secretary Priti Patel said.
Under a deal announced last month, Britain plans to send migrants who arrive in the U.K. as stowaways or in small boats on a one-way trip to Rwanda. There the migrants’ asylum claims will be processed, and if successful, they will stay there.
U.N. officials say such a move violates the international Refugee Convention, and human rights groups call the deal — for which the U.K. has paid Rwanda 120 million pounds ($158 million) upfront — unworkable, inhumane and a waste of British taxpayers’ money.
The British government is seeking to distinguish between refugees who arrive by authorized routes, such as programs to help people fleeing Afghanistan or Ukraine, and those it says arrive by illegal means, including Channel crossings run by people smugglers.
More than 28,000 migrants entered the U.K. across the Channel last year, up from 8,500 in 2020. Dozens have died, including 27 people in November when a single boat capsized. | 2022-06-01T15:40:16+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/uk-plans-1st-rwanda-migrants-flight-but-challenge-likely/ |
China reprimands US ambassador in Beijing amid fallout from Biden’s comments
By Kylie Atwood and Sam Fossum, CNN
(CNN) — The White House confirmed Friday that an official diplomatic reprimand, known as a démarche, had been given to the US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns following President Joe Biden’s comments comparing China’s Xi Jinping to a dictator at a political fundraiser in California earlier this week.
The Chinese government called in Burns for the meeting this week in Beijing to protest Biden’s remarks, according to two US officials familiar with the matter. The move by Beijing comes as officials are still assessing the potential effect of Biden’s comments on US efforts to repair the fractured relationship between the two countries.
While confirming the development and declining to provide specifics, National Security Council’s coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby stressed that the White House does not view the move as one with particularly significant consequences and that the US has not seen any further ramifications to the already-precarious relationship with China.
“If démarche issued by nations against other nations were some sort of bellwether for whether a relationship was collapsing or, or in any danger. I mean, my goodness, I mean, my goodness, Jeremy, a démarche is a démarche that happens all the time. I am not going to get into the specifics. I’m not going to get into the specifics of this one,” Kirby said in a back-and-forth exchange with CNN’s Jeremy Diamond.
The démarche came as the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Chinese embassy in Washington put out statements condemning Biden’s remarks, which came just hours after Secretary of State Antony Blinken had concluded his first trip to Beijing as America’s top diplomat.
Biden on Thursday downplayed the impact of his off-the-cuff remarks, even as China has warned that there will be “consequences” with the Chinese embassy in the US describing it as a “smear.”
“I don’t think it’s had any real consequence,” Biden told reporters on Thursday.
Kirby, speaking from the White House press briefing room Friday, reiterated that Biden is “firm” that the relationship with China “matters” and that “we need to move it forward.” He added that Biden made the assertion because “he believes it.”
“We are still in communication with the PRC about moving this relationship forward. That’s what we are focused on. And every indication that we’re getting is that that’s what the PRC wants to focus on as well,” Kirby said on Friday.
State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said earlier in the week that the remarks had “absolutely not at all” diminished the progress in US-China relations that Blinken made during the visit.
But US officials privately expressed frustration over Biden’s remarks. They are concerned about momentum from Blinken’s visit being derailed, officials said. They believe the true effect from these comments remains unclear.
While he was in China, Blinken said that senior US officials would be visiting the country in the coming weeks. US officials are watching to see if the Chinese move ahead with plans for those visits, though they note that the Chinese have made it clear that they want to engage with the US on economic and trade issues.
They are also watching to see how China engages with the US on addressing the issue of fentanyl, after the two countries agreed during Blinken’s visit to explore setting up a working group on the transnational challenge during Blinken’s visit. They acknowledged that the moves by the Department of Justice on Friday to roll out charges against four chemical companies based in China and eight Chinese nationals for the trafficking of fentanyl precursor chemicals into the US were also likely to cause frustration for China.
The White House and the State Department did not attempt roll back Biden’s remarks.
“We are not bashful about speaking plainly about some of the concerns and issues that we have with the PRC and the challenges that they propose and the president is very forthright in the way that he addresses those challenges and the complicated nature of this relationship,” Kirby said on Friday.
The Chinse government did not publicly tout démarching Burns, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. US officials pointed out that China is currently celebrating a holiday, and they are closely watching to see what happens next week.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are taking it slowly with safety Damar Hamlin, who is being held back from participating in the team’s first few days of voluntary practices some five months after having a near-death experience on the field, coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday.
“We’re taking it one day at a time,” McDermott said when asked of Hamlin’s status, while noting the player is present at the facility. The coach otherwise did not provide any timetable as to when Hamlin can begin on-field sessions a month after being cleared to resume his NFL career.
The 25-year-old Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field after making what appeared to be a routine tackle during the first quarter of a game at Cincinnati, and being broadcast to a national prime-time audience on Jan. 2.
Saying his heart was still in the game, Hamlin announced his NFL comeback a little over a month ago after being cleared to play by the Bills and several independent specialists. Not wanting to give into fear and concern, Hamlin said there was little chance of the episode recurring in revealing specialists agreed his heart stopped as a result of commotio cordis, which is a direct blow at a specific point in a heartbeat that causes cardiac arrest.
“This was a life-changing event, but it’s not the end of my story,” Hamlin said last month.
With his focus now on resuming football, Hamlin's next steps will be no different from any other NFL player in his bid to secure a roster spot entering his third season. The Bills have two more weeks of voluntary practices before opening a mandatory minicamp in mid-June, followed by training camp opening in late July.
Hamlin’s recovery has been called remarkable by doctors who treated him. He spent the first few days of his recovery in a medically induced coma at the University Cincinnati Medical Center. His motor and cognitive skills quickly returned and he spent 10 days in hospitals in Cincinnati and Buffalo before being released.
Hamlin’s collapse led to an outpouring of support from around the NFL and across North America, with donations made to Hamlin’s charitable organization topping more than $9 million. And his recovery has been celebrated, with the player honored by the NFL, the NFL Players Association and most recently being selected by the Professional Football Writers of America as winner of the George Halas Award, which is given to an NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes adversity to succeed.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the past two years have taken a toll on Americans’ mental health – especially in the workplace.
Even though many companies recognize this, are they doing enough to help support their employees in this time? JobSage surveyed more than 2,000 working Americans to find out.
Some key findings were:
- More than 1 in 4 employees have quit a job for the sake of their mental health, and another 20% have considered doing so.
- The top causes of work-related stress are: being overworked, lack of work-life balance, and inadequate compensation.
- What employees want from their employers: better work-life balance, more time off, and greater schedule flexibility.
- Of those who have mental health benefits, 86% use the services offered.
- 77% of respondents have taken a mental health day at work, however, almost the same amount felt guilty doing so.
One in five say their company doesn’t do enough for their mental health. Of those who said their companies don’t do enough to support their mental health, over half stated they were happy.
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Social studies revision continues to roil board of education with new proposal to start over with conservative coalition’s “American Birthright” standards
A state school board member this week plans to propose a new set of social studies standards for Colorado’s students – one crafted by a national conservative education coalition. The standards focus on Western civilization and American exceptionalism and highlight patriotism and Christianity — and have drawn sharp criticism from teachers and national social studies groups.
It’s the latest twist in the ongoing debate over what and who Colorado students should learn about in social studies as the state school board continues its process of revising the state’s social studies standards.
Board member Debora Scheffel, who is also the dean of the school of education at Colorado Christian University, will introduce the Civics Alliance’s “American Birthright” model standards as an amendment at Wednesday’s monthly state board of education meeting.
American Birthright declares that students “should be educated to be another Harry Truman,” and in the standards they’ll learn of heroes of liberty such as “Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Ronald Reagan.” Critics, however, say such standards would do a disservice to Colorado students by giving them a watered-down curriculum that only tells one main narrative, ignoring the diverse tapestry of voices that make up U.S. history and civic life.
“I thought if we started with something stronger in terms of content, rigor, clarity, and organization, we could perhaps amend that document and make it Colorado’s own,” said Scheffel, who has expertise in assessment, special education, literacy and cognitive science.
She raised early concerns during the revision process that Colorado’s civics and history standards lack clarity and organization. She cited a report card issued by the conservative-learning Thomas B. Fordham Institute that gave Colorado a “D” rating for content and rigor of its civics and history standards and very low scores for clarity and organization. She said the reviews were conducted by a bipartisan team of veteran educators and subject-matter experts.
Massachusetts and Florida meanwhile, rated much higher, A- and B respectively.
The American Birthright standards draw on several sources, including the Massachusetts history and social science curriculum and the Florida social studies standards, Scheffel said.
“These standards are not perfect, but could form the basis of enhancing Colorado’s standards so they are more rich in content, more rigorous, more clear, and are better organized.”
The state board is making sure civics standards reflect a new law. The bill calls for civics standards to be based on the three branches of government and how laws are enacted, how citizens shape and influence the government, the significance of the Declaration of Independence, and how the U.S. Constitution and Colorado Constitution are amended and the significance of the state and national supreme courts.
“The American Birthright standards emphasize the history of the founding of our democratic representative republic, and the rights and responsibilities, checks and balances and liberty that are the basis of America,” Scheffel said. “The standards feature clear benchmarks in history, geography, civics, and economics for instruction.”
The Civics Alliance’s coalition, which released American Birthright last summer, includes conservative organizations like Moms for Liberty, a national group distrustful of what’s taught in public schools that have successfully led book-banning campaigns and opposed schools teaching emotional and mental health coping skills. The coalition also includes the American Heritage Education Foundation, the American Freedom Alliance and the Center for the American Way of Life.
How we got here
Every six years, Colorado updates and revises its social studies standards to reflect new state laws. Already, the board has passed revisions for certain chunks of the standards: Holocaust and genocide studies and personal and financial literacy. On Wednesday, it takes up civics and media literacy standards.
The section, however, that has caused the most controversy, is a 2019 law requiring the standards to reflect the history, culture and social contributions of specific racial and ethnic groups, as well as LGBTQ individuals. It specifically names American Indians, Latinos, African Americans, and Asian Americans, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals within these minority groups, and the contributions and persecution of religious minorities.
A state-mandated commission issued a report offering a number of recommendations that included references to specific groups of people be included in lessons starting in first grade. About a third of public feedback opposed those recommendations. Some board members as well, complained there were too many references to certain groups or that some were ‘age-inappropriate.”
By June, the commission removed references to LGBTQ people below grade four – and dozens of references to minority groups were stripped from the latest revision. That prompted a public outcry as well as a letter from a group of Colorado lawmakers concerned about the revisions and “inappropriate political editorializing” from certain state board members. The state board is expected to take up the commission’s recommendations again at its November meeting.
The committee will possibly vote on all social studies standards then, or in December.
Scheffel’s proposed amendment to consider the “American Birthright” social studies standards for Colorado could intensify the discussion on civics standards this Wednesday.
What’s in the American Birthright standards?
The Civics Alliance encourages lawmakers and state school board members across the country to adopt the standards with the goal of influencing social studies curriculum. In Colorado, school districts adopt their own curriculum to conform to state standards. Civic Alliance leaders have said American Birthright is the kind of project President Trump’s now-disbanded 1776 Commission might have created.
“The warping of American social studies instruction has created a corps of activists dedicated to the overthrow of America and its freedoms, larger numbers of Americans indifferent to the steady whittling away of American liberty, and many more who are so ignorant of the past they cannot use our heritage of freedom to judge contemporary debates," the introduction reads.
American Birthright's authors accuse state education departments of imposing standards that combine “the worst of misguided pedagogical theory with the worst of anti-American animus.”
In the standards, Ronald Regan gets his own section, including his revitalization of the conservative movement and his “anticommunist” foreign and defense policies. It refers to Obama’s Affordable Care Act but also “executive amnesties for illegal aliens,” and for the Trump administration section, the “George Floyd Riots” and sharply increased political polarization are included, but no mention of the Jan. 6th insurrection.
There are 45 references to the word “religious” and 113 references to “liberty,” one reference to “Hispanic,” four references to “African American,” six references to “American Indian” and 65 references to “slave” or “slavery” in the 149-page document.
It encourages educators to “emphasize the role of faith in sustaining and extending liberty.” A section on Western civilization references the “uniquely European histories of science, technology, and free-market economics,” while a section on “World History” urges educators to examine “small-scale tribes, nomadic societies, and villages that preceded civilization, whose warlike nature must be understood in order to comprehend the character and the magnitude of the civilizing process.”
It asks educators and students to “examine how Europe created a world system that united largely separate regions and gave birth to new nations in the Americas and Australasia,” without referencing how the colonizers’ drawing of national boundaries resulted in decades of bloodshed in many parts of the world.
Critics say American Birthright narrative too narrow
Critics argue a more detailed and nuanced view of American history is more accurate and isn’t unpatriotic.
The National Council for the Social Studies said in a statement that the American Birthright standards do not align with the best practices and are “an attempt to return to a time when United States social studies classrooms presented a single narrative of U.S. and Western history that glorified selected aspects of history” and minimized the experiences, contributions and perspectives of others.
The statement goes on to read: If implemented in schools, these suggested standards would have damaging and lasting effects on the civic knowledge of students and their capacity to engage in civic reasoning and deliberation.
Elizabeth Meyer, a professor in the school of education at the University of Colorado Boulder sees “red flags left, right and center” in American Birthright.
“They are trying to roll back the advances that we have made to have a more inclusive, diverse, and critically responsive curriculum in the classroom that we know from research is more effective for more students and better helping them to be better prepared, to be fully engaged citizens in a democracy.”
She said these standards maintain a narrative of white colonial Christian men being the heroes and saviors of the nation. That ultimately damages Colorado students, she said.
“Anybody whose story does not fit into that neat package — if you're a woman, if you're a person with a disability, if you’re in an Indigenous community, if you're a person of color — your stories, your triumphs, your experiences are not centered or not valued, and you're consistently told that you don't matter,” she said.
Anton Schulzki, a history teacher in Colorado Springs and a former president of the National Council for Social Studies, said the American Birthright standards reduce the study of American history and government to “simply a laundry list of who’s who and events” without the reflection, debate, and multiplicity of viewpoints required to understand history. Nor, he said, do they incorporate aspects of sociology, psychology, anthropology and religious studies essential to social studies.
“It’s just not good pedagogy. It’s not 21st century. It's very much a 1970s approach,” Schulzki said.
Kent Willmann taught social studies for more than 30 years in the St. Vrain Valley school district and spent nearly a decade educating new social studies teachers at CU Boulder’s school of education. On a visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, he recalls seeing a giant star-spangled banner made out of hundreds of mirrors.
“You see yourself and everybody else reflected in these mirrors … with any kind of history standards you should see all kinds of people reflected in them.”
What’s next?
For the civics standards, board member Joyce Rankin is proposing stripping out students analyzing the Declaration of Sentiments, a document scholars’ credit with launching the long struggle for gender equality, punctuated by the 19th amendment of 1920 guaranteeing women’s right to vote. She recommends stripping civil disobedience from the list of strategies people can use to effectively influence public police.
Other board members say they’ll have recommendations to restore references to specific racial and ethnic groups to the original social studies standard’s revision at November’s meeting.
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Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the lower to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ365-150015-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Including Beverly Hills, Compton, Culver City, Downey, Hollywood,
Lakewood, and Norwalk
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
60s to around 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 60s.
$$
CAZ362-150015-
Malibu Coast-
Including Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and Zuma Beach
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid to upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 35 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
$$
CAZ354-150015-
Ventura County Beaches-
Including Oxnard, Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and Ventura
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 30s and 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
to upper 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 60s.
$$
CAZ355-150015-
Ventura County Inland Coast-
Including Camarillo and East Ventura
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 35 mph in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s.
$$
CAZ547-150015-
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including Burbank, Northridge, Universal City, and Woodland Hills
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s
to lower 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Areas of north to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph late.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 60s
to around 70. Areas of north to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts to 30 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ363-150015-
Santa Monica Mountains-
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Areas of north to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s. Areas of north to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts to 40 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
$$
CAZ548-150015-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including East Los Angeles, El Monte, Pasadena, Pomona,
and San Gabriel
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
around 40.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds
around 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
to upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the lower to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ088-150015-
Santa Clarita Valley-
Including Castaic Lake, Newhall, Santa Clarita, and Valencia
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid to
upper 50s. Local Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph late.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
around 60. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph late.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 60.
Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s.
$$
CAZ358-359-150015-
Central Ventura County Valleys-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-
Including Fillmore, Piru, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Newbury Park,
Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s
to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Local northeast winds 10 to 20 mph
in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph late.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with
local gusts to 35 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ357-150015-
Ojai Valley-
Including Oak View and Ojai
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid to upper 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s.
$$
CAZ356-150015-
Lake Casitas-
Including Meiners Oaks
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s
to lower 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ053-150015-
Ventura County Mountains-
Including Lockwood Valley and Mount Pinos
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, except for patchy low clouds and fog on north slopes
in the morning. Fog locally dense with visibility one quarter mile
or less. Highs from the upper 40s to mid 50s at low elevations to
the upper 30s to mid 40s at high elevations.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
from the 30s to lower 40s at low elevations to the 20s in colder
valleys and peaks.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
from the 50s at low elevations to the 40s at high elevations.
Local northeast winds 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows from the 30s to lower 40s at
low elevations to the 20s in colder valleys and peaks. Areas of
northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
50s to around 60 at low elevations to the lower to mid 40s at high
elevations. Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40
mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the 30s to around 40 at low
elevations to the 20s to around 30 in colder valleys and peaks.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the 50s at low elevations to
the 40s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows from the mid 30s to lower 40s at low elevations to the 20s in
colder valleys and peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 50s to around 60 at low elevations
to the 40s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 30s to lower 40s at
low elevations to the 20s in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the 50s to around 60 at low elevations
to the 40s to around 50 at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows from the mid 30s to mid 40s at low elevations to the mid 20s
to lower 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 50s to lower 60s at low elevations to the mid 40s to around
50 at high elevations.
$$
CAZ054-150015-
Los Angeles County Mountains-
Including Acton and Mount Wilson
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 40s to mid 50s at low elevations
to the mid 30s to lower 40s at high elevations. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
from the mid 30s to around 40 at low elevations to around 30 in
colder valleys and peaks. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
from the upper 40s and 50s at low elevations to the upper 30s to
mid 40s at high elevations. Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows from the mid 30s to around
40 at low elevations to around 30 in colder valleys and peaks.
Areas of northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
upper 40s and 50s at low elevations to the upper 30s to mid 40s at
high elevations. Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
40 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 30s to around 40 at
low elevations to the mid 20s to lower 30s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 40s and 50s at low
elevations to the mid 30s to lower 40s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows from the mid 30s to lower 40s at low elevations to around
30 in colder valleys and peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 40s and 50s at low elevations
to the upper 30s to mid 40s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from the mid 30s to lower 40s at
low elevations to the upper 20s to mid 30s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs from the upper 40s and 50s at low elevations
to the upper 30s to mid 40s at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s
at low elevations to the lower to mid 30s in colder valleys and
peaks.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
50s to around 60 at low elevations to the 40s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ059-150015-
Antelope Valley-
Including Lancaster and Palmdale
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 20s to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s and 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
50s.
$$
CAZ350-150015-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Including Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, and Santa Barbara
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s
to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
$$
CAZ352-150015-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 40s to mid 50s except around 60 warmer foothills.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the 50s
to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s except around
60 warmer foothills.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ349-150015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including El Capitan State Beach, Gaviota, Jalama Beach,
and Refugio State Beach
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Areas of frost in
the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 30s and 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the 40s to around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ351-150015-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Including San Marcos Pass
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s and 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ353-150015-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
Including Big Pine Mountain, Figueroa Mountain,
and San Rafael Mountain
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning.
Fog locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs
from the 50s at low elevations to the 40s to around 50 at high
elevations.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows
from around 40 at low elevations to the lower to mid 30s in colder
valleys and peaks.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows from around 40 at low
elevations to the lower to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from the
mid 50s to lower 60s at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s
at high elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows from the upper 30s to mid 40s at low elevations to the lower
to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 50s to lower 60s at
low elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows from around 40 at low
elevations to the lower to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows from around 40 at low elevations
to the lower to mid 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows from the lower to mid 40s at
low elevations to the mid to upper 30s in colder valleys and peaks.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
from the mid 50s to lower 60s at low elevations to the upper 40s to
mid 50s at high elevations.
$$
CAZ346-150015-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
Including Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Areas of frost in
the morning. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
$$
CAZ340-150015-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Including Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Cambria, Morro Bay,
and Pismo Beach
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Patchy frost in
the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60. Local northeast
winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. Local northeast winds around 15 mph late.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
Local northeast winds 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Local northeast winds around 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs around
60. Local northeast winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 50s to around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ347-150015-
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-
Including Buellton and Santa Maria
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Areas of frost in
the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ348-150015-
Santa Ynez Valley-
Including Lake Cachuma, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Areas of frost in
the morning. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ341-150015-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-
Including Lopez Lake, Nipomo, and San Luis Obispo
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s
to around 60.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 30s. Local northeast winds around 15 mph late.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
Local northeast winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
$$
CAZ342-150015-
Santa Lucia Mountains-
Including Hearst Castle and Irish Hills
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning.
Fog locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs
in the upper 40s and 50s. Local northeast winds around 15 mph in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the 30s to lower 40s. Local northeast winds around 15 mph late.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Local Northeast winds
15 to 25 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
Local northeast winds around 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s. Local northeast winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the 50s to around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the 50s to around 60.
$$
CAZ343-150015-
Southern Salinas Valley-
Including Atascadero, Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, San Miguel,
and Templeton
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Fog
locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in
the 50s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
to upper 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly clear.
Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in
the mid to upper 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the mid to upper 50s.
$$
CAZ344-150015-
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-
Including Carrizo Plain, Creston, and Shandon
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning.
Fog locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs
in the 40s to lower 50s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 20s to mid 30s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. East
winds around 15 mph in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s and 50s. East winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 40s and 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 40s and 50s.
$$
CAZ345-150015-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-
Including Caliente Range, La Panza Range, and Santa Margarita Lake
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Fog in the
morning. Fog locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or
less. Highs from the lower to mid 50s at low elevations to the mid
40s to around 50 at high elevations. East winds around 15 mph in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the upper 20s to mid 30s. Northeast winds around 15 mph in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs from the mid to upper 50s at low
elevations to around 50 at high elevations.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs from
around 60 at low elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high
elevations.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 20s and 30s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 50s to around 60 at
low elevations to the lower 50s at high elevations.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s and 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs from the mid 50s to around 60 at low
elevations to the lower 50s at high elevations.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 50s to around 60 at low
elevations to the upper 40s to mid 50s at high elevations.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to around 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
from the mid 50s to around 60 at low elevations to the lower 50s at
high elevations.
$$
CAZ038-150015-
Cuyama Valley-
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Areas of low clouds and fog in the morning then sunny. Fog
locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Highs in
the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the lower to mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s to around 40.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
mid 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ087-150015-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
Including Avalon and Two Harbors
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
50s to lower 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 40s to around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
around 60.
$$
CAZ550-150015-
Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands-
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the mid
50s to mid 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy. Lows in
the mid to upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ549-150015-
San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
329 AM PST Wed Dec 14 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then mostly cloudy. Lows in
the mid 40s to around 50.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then partly cloudy.
Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the
upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy.
Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
$$
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-12-14T12:36:28+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/weather/article/CA-Los-Angeles-Oxnard-CA-Zone-Forecast-17653115.php |
Canadian singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot died Monday at the age of 84.
Lightfoot had a handful of hits through the 70′s and early 80′s but maybe none has been as everlasting in this region as 1976′s ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.’
“What Gordon Lightfoot did to the shipwreck world was quite amazing,” said Corey Adkins, of the Great Lake Shipwreck Museum. “And I don’t even think he knew that he was doing that at the time.”
The nearly seven-minute song told the story of the largest ship to ever sink on the Great Lakes
According to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, the song brought attention and awareness to shipwrecks along the Great Lakes and opened people to tell more stories.
Not the flashiest song but Lightfoot considered ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ to be his finest work.
“For lack of a better term, it’s not ‘sex drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll,’ it’s a story of loss. I’s a story of what those men went through that night,” said Adkins. “He didn’t really know what happened that night, but this was all from the articles and knowledge that he gathered. He wrote that song and I’m sure he was feeling it. The song is a little simple, but it is a beautiful story.”
Lightfoot was an honorary board member for the museum and his song plays on a loop at the museum where guests can see the bell from the freighter. | 2023-05-02T23:53:45+00:00 | 9and10news.com | https://www.9and10news.com/2023/05/02/lightfoot-left-lasting-legacy-on-great-lakes-shipwreck-culture/ |
First Period_1, Boston, Coyle 15 (Carrick), 0:47. 2, Philadelphia, Allison 9, 1:04. Penalties_None.
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Second Period_3, Boston, Pastrnak 58 (Zboril, Clifton), 2:04. 4, Boston, Pastrnak 59 (Bertuzzi, Zacha), 7:31. 5, Philadelphia, Farabee 14 (Tippett), 13:58. Penalties_Boston bench, served by Lauko (Delay of Game), 4:40; Zboril, BOS (Hooking), 10:29; Bertuzzi, BOS (Roughing), 15:51; Konecny, PHI (Unsportsmanlike Conduct), 17:12.
Third Period_6, Boston, Pastrnak 60 (Bertuzzi, Lindholm), 0:39. 7, Philadelphia, Tippett 24 (Farabee, Cates), 9:06. 8, Boston, Zacha 21 (Bertuzzi, Pastrnak), 16:56. Penalties_Coyle, BOS (Delay of Game), 5:10; Deslauriers, PHI (Fighting), 8:23; Greer, BOS (Fighting), 8:23.
Shots on Goal_Boston 14-11-10_35. Philadelphia 10-14-13_37.
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Power-play opportunities_Boston 0 of 1; Philadelphia 0 of 4.
Goalies_Boston, Swayman 23-6-4 (37 shots-34 saves). Philadelphia, Sandstrom 2-12-3 (34-29).
A_18,776 (19,543). T_2:36.
Referees_Furman South, Corey Syvret. Linesmen_Brandon Gawryletz, Tommy Hughes. | 2023-04-10T01:07:46+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/boston-5-philadelphia-3-17887744.php |
GE recalls refrigerators due to fall hazard
Published: Apr. 21, 2022 at 7:13 AM CDT
(CNN) - General Electric is recalling some of its refrigerators because of a fall risk.
The company said it has received 71 reports of freezer drawer handles detaching.
It has caused at least 37 people to get hurt, three of which had serious fall injuries.
The recall includes six models sold between February 2020 to January 2022. They all have French doors with a bottom freezer.
Those who believe their refrigerator is impacted by the recall can check using the model number and SIN number on GE’s recall website.
Those with impacted appliances should contact GE for repair.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-04-22T20:46:43+00:00 | kalb.com | https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/21/ge-recalls-refrigerators-due-fall-hazard/ |
Appraisals of popular output from Nashville, where convention holds sway in the shadow of the country music industry, tend to interpret a performer's stance either as conformist or rebellious. Joy Oladokun is one Nashville contender who's no more confined to those polarized possibilities than any other type of binary. She's a Black, queer woman, and a child of Nigerian immigrants. An ex-evangelical worship leader, she long since moved on to the realm of pro songwriting and major label affiliation. On social media, she lists "she/they" pronouns and jokes about dressing like a dad and being called "sir" in the grocery store. In years' worth of selfie-style diaristic dispatches, she's espoused therapeutically knowledgeable and enthusiastically stoned insight into mental health crises.
It's not like Oladokun is trying to be transgressive, not in the least. She learned well the principles by which congregational praise choruses and arena-friendly pop compositions alike can summon a sense of shared common ground. Sincerity is her strong inclination. She simply operates with awareness that the artists seen as speaking for the masses have historically been cishet, white men, who've enjoyed cultural centrality without having to acknowledge or interrogate the particulars of their own identities. Or, to put it another way, only those with the luxury of presuming the dominance of their viewpoint have gotten to be the "everyman." And she just so happens to possess the ambition and ability to connect that broadly with her music.
In Oladokun's new songs, facets of who she is and what she's lived, seen and imagined, matters politicized by other people's prejudices, are what provide the evocative details that serve as normalizing entry points to her anthemic expression. The great theme of her newly released second album Proof of Life is what all-consuming work it is to lead an alert and searching existence, to break with oppressive orthodoxies and, in the face of the systemic devaluing of her life and the lives of other LGBTQIA+ people and Black Americans, to strain toward self-healing and put real trust in closeness and mutuality. "I pray it's worth the heartache when I'm done," she sings of the daily emotional labor of withstanding despair in "Keeping the Light On."
Initially self-released, 2020's In Defense of My Own Happiness was created in pandemic isolation; she doodled her way to emotional, relational and social verities, mainly using the instruments, microphones and software she had on hand. For Proof of Life, she entered into a partnership with Verve Forecast and Republic that didn't break her of DIY recording habits so much as vastly expand her cast of collaborators and enable her to pursue a wider array of sonic ideas. Written and co-produced with some of the more flexible minds that operate out of or occasionally visit Nashville (Ian Fitchuk, Mike Elizondo, Alysa Vanderheym, Dan Wilson) and featuring country, alt-rock, folk-pop and hip-hop guests (Chris Stapleton, Manchester Orchestra, Mt. Joy, Noah Kahan, Maxo Kream), Oladokun ultimately arrived at a very homey version of pop maximalism.
Oladokun began "Somebody Like Me" by strumming a chord pattern into her iPhone in her backyard. That became the woolen, almost lo-fi acoustic guitar loop beneath a plea of gospelly proportions. Halfway through, the McCrary Sisters join her in mass choir-style call-and-response, underscoring the way Oladokun, while conveying anguish, also invites prayer.
A number of tracks open with personalized vignettes from as far back as elementary school. During "Taking Things For Granted," a solo Oladokun production that gradually gathers emo intensity before taking on a Pet Sounds-esque harmonic grandeur, she summons the memory of the eighth birthday she spent alone in the swimming pool when all of her schoolmates bailed on her party. The pain of going unseen and unconsidered, she acknowledges in a refrain that seems destined for live singalongs, still lingers.
"Keeping the Light On," whose burbling combo of lite-funk drums, Afrobeats syncopation and folkie guitars she cooked up with Elizondo and Fitchuk, begins by zooming in on the weight of her life decisions. "Found a girl and found a job, just like they say good people do," she testifies, her phrasing subtly sinking toward melancholy. "But every now and then I turn to salt inside her wounds." She broadens and brightens the view considerably during the chorus, the push she gives each line conveying the capaciousness of determined hope.
At the beginning of "The Hard Way," the album's most country-leaning track, Oladokun recounts freeing herself from the Christian culture and creeds that defined her early life with a tight couplet: "Jesus raised me / Good weed saved me."
"I feel like nothing's hotter right now than religious trauma and cannabis," she jokes when we speak in the upstairs bedroom she converted into a home studio. "So I think that's probably the most relatable lyric on there." When she left the religious settings where she'd too often seen racism and homophobia receive a righteous varnish, she resolved to continue working out for herself what it means to live a good and spiritual life. Whether or not listeners identify with how she traded one salve for another, her insistence during the chorus that revelations don't come easily, that she "learned the hard way," has wistful resonance.
Oladokun doesn't mind imperfect takes and much prefers in-the-moment feeling to flawless precision, but she's not at all opposed to refining her abilities; she's been taking voice lessons, in fact. Now she'll seize on occasions that call for singing more freely and demonstratively, but that's still tempered by her ruminative inclinations. Even when she paints a picture of a world in chaotic flux during "Changes," the kind of stock inventory of bad news that might prompt another artist to perform as if from a soapbox, she slips down descending vocal lines with engrossed, and engrossing, worry. So present is she in her singer-songwriter pop, through those variations in inflection and tone, that her grandest gestures have powerfully modest magnetism.
Oladokun has her own standards for measuring the success of her efforts, as she lays out in our conversation: "As I continue to be a musician, the question I keep at the forefront is, 'Is this helping build bridges or is it hurting?' Like, 'Am I becoming a weird corporate shill, or something like that?' "
A greater and more heartening possibility is that this album and the tours and exposure to come will establish her with mainstream crowds as a trustworthy voice, and one that speaks for Nashville as much as any Music Row export. "I try to contribute to the community for good," she allows thoughtfully, "so I think it's fair to say that I can represent the city on some front."
Copyright 2023 WPLN | 2023-05-10T20:31:29+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-05-10/joy-oladokun-sings-for-everyone-especially-herself-on-proof-of-life |
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At least 27 people have died in Erie County following a winter storm that paralyzed a good portion of Western New York over the Christmas Holiday weekend.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz confirmed via Twitter of the 27 people who have died that 3 of the deaths were from an EMS Delay, 14 were from exposure, 3 were from shoveling or snow blowing cardiac events; 4 were from no heat; and 3 were those found in a vehicle. He said unfortunately he expects the number of deaths to still increase.
Poloncarz said driving bans remain in effect for Buffalo and Lackawanna with the rest of Erie County under a travel advisory.
The New York State Thruway remains closed from the Pennsylvania line to Exit 46 in Henrietta. The Thruway Authority was expecting to provide an update this morning on that situation.
The National Weather Service in Buffalo said the four-day storm total at the Buffalo Airport was 50 inches of snow. The storm, which had blizzard conditions, left hundreds of motorists stranded and 100,000 without power over the weekend.
President Joe Biden has approved a request by Governor Kathy Hochul for a federal declaration of emergency for Erie and Genesee Counties. The Emergency Declaration will provide immediate federal assistance to impacted counties to support ongoing response and recovery operations.
Hochul also deployed an additional 220 National Guard soldiers to the Western New York region, bringing the total of deployments to approximately 430. | 2022-12-27T12:45:22+00:00 | wrfalp.com | https://www.wrfalp.com/27-dead-following-winter-storm-in-buffalo/ |
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Friday rejected a lawsuit that accused the U.K. government of allowing the import of cotton products associated with forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region — though he acknowledged there were “widespread abuses” in the region’s cotton industry.
High Court justice Ian Dove ruled against a Uyghur organization and a human rights group who claimed the government unlawfully failed to investigate conditions in which cotton was produced.
The far-western Xinjiang region is a major global supplier of cotton, but rights groups have long alleged that the crop is picked and processed by China’s Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim minorities in a widespread, state-sanctioned system of forced labor.
The judge agreed with the U.K. government that there are problems meeting the standard of evidence needed for criminal investigation and prosecution. In a written judgment, he said the absence of specific evidence meant there “would be little if any purpose to be served by pursuing an investigation which would not bear fruit in the form of prosecutions or seizures.”
He added that his ruling “does not in any way undermine the striking consensus in the evidence that there are clear and widespread abuses in the cotton industry” in Xinjiang, “involving human rights violations and the exploitation of forced labor.”
The judge noted that the U.K. government has said it may open an investigation if new information emerges.
The case, brought by the Munich-based World Uyghur Congress and the Global Legal Action Network, a nonprofit organization, is one of several legal challenges aimed at pressing the U.K. and European Union to follow the lead of the United States, where a law took effect last year to ban all cotton products suspected of being made in Xinjiang,
Rights groups argue that the scale of China’s rights violations in Xinjiang — which the U.N. says may amount to crimes against humanity — means that numerous international fashion brands are at high risk of using cotton tainted by forced labor and other rights abuses.
Researchers and advocacy groups estimate 1 million or more people from Uyghur and other minority groups have been swept into detention camps in Xinjiang, where many say they were tortured, sexually assaulted and forced to abandon their language and religion. The organizations say the camps, along with forced labor and draconian birth control policies, are a sweeping crackdown on Xinjiang’s minorities.
China denies the allegations and argues its policies in Xinjiang are aimed at quashing extremism.
World Uyghur Congress President Dolkun Isa said the court ruling was “greatly disappointing.” The Global Legal Action Network said it was considering whether to appeal.
“It’s deeply frustrating that, despite the defendants and the court accepting the overwhelming evidence of the ongoing atrocities in Xinjiang and within the cotton industry connected to the U.K., the result of this judgment is that the U.K. government faces no accountability for its refusal to effectively deal with imports of atrocity crime goods,” said Siobhán Allen, a senior lawyer with the network.
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TX San Angelo TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, August 27, 2022
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National Weather Service San Angelo TX
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
TXZ127-282045-
Taylor-
Including the city of Abilene
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs around 90.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ072-282045-
Tom Green-
Including the cities of Carlsbad, San Angelo, and Wall
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 70.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
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TXZ140-282045-
Brown-
Including the cities of Brownwood and Indian Creek
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ054-282045-
Nolan-
Including the city of Sweetwater
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid
60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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TXZ169-282045-
Kimble-
Including the cities of Cleo, Junction, London, Roosevelt,
Segovia, and Telegraph
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with isolated thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ154-282045-
McCulloch-
Including the cities of Brady, Fife, Lohn, Rochelle, and Voca
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ098-282045-
Haskell-
Including the cities of Irby and Haskell
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs
around 90. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ099-282045-
Throckmorton-
Including the cities of Throckmorton and Woodson
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
with isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ049-282045-
Fisher-
Including the cities of Rotan and Roby
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs around 90.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ113-282045-
Jones-
Including the cities of Stamford, Stith, Anson, Funston, Truby,
Tuxedo, and Hamlin
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
with isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ114-282045-
Shackelford-
Including the city of Albany
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs
around 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
with isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ128-282045-
Callahan-
Including the cities of Clyde, Eula, Dudley, Baird,
and Cross Plains
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with isolated thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the
mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ064-282045-
Sterling-
Including the cities of Broome and Sterling City
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ065-282045-
Coke-
Including the cities of Robert Lee, Sanco, Silver, Bronte,
and Tennyson
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 70.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ066-282045-
Runnels-
Including the cities of Ballinger, Benoit, Hatchel, Rowena,
Crews, Winters, and Pumphrey
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ139-282045-
Coleman-
Including the cities of Coleman, Echo, Fisk, Valera, Voss,
and Trickham
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ071-282045-
Irion-
Including the cities of Barnhart, Arden, Mertzon, and Sherwood
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ073-282045-
Concho-
Including the cities of Eden, Live Oak, and Lowake
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ155-282045-
San Saba-
Including the cities of Chappel, Cherokee, Harkeyville,
and San Saba
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs
around 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ076-282045-
Crockett-
Including the city of Ozona
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs
in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ077-282045-
Schleicher-
Including the city of Eldorado
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ168-282045-
Menard-
Including the cities of Erna, Fort Mckavett, Hext, and Menard
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the
upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
$$
TXZ170-282045-
Mason-
Including the cities of Fredonia, Katemcy, Koockville,
Loyal Valley, Mason, Pontotoc, and Streeter
338 AM CDT Sun Aug 28 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms. Highs
around 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Showers likely with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
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Alex Murdaugh’s property, site of murders, about to sell
The more than 1,700-acre property is listed for $3.9 million
ISLANDTON, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - The property at the center of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial could soon have a new owner.
The 1,700-acre hunting property became infamous during the six-week double murder trial as the site where Murdaugh killed his wife Maggie and youngest son Paul.
The Crosby Land Company, a brokerage and consulting firm, is listing the property and confirmed with FOX Carolina it is under contract. A spokesperson said they did not know when the deal would be finalized.
The property includes a 5,275 sq. ft. home, guest cottage, equipment shed, fishpond, shooting range and kennels.
“The location, ecosystem, and water features make this an ideal candidate for a conservation easement. The next owner may be the beneficiary of considerable tax advantages that may be available through the donation of an easement,” the listing says. “This is truly a top-tier property, complete with all the improvements and amenities one would expect from a high-end sporting property with little or no deferred maintenance cost.”
Murdaugh is convicted of shooting and killing Maggie and Paul by the kennels on June 7, 2021.
During Murdaugh’s trial, the jury visited Moselle at the defense’s request.
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Tiens focuses on global markets by engaging with likeminded peers from the four corners of the globe
BOAO, China, April 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2023 themed "An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges", kicked off in Boao, China, on March 28-31. As a BFA senior platinum member, Li Jinyuan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tiens Group, a direct seller of healthcare products, was invited to speak at the forum by the organizing committee.
This year's conference focuses on regional cooperation in Asia, carbon neutrality, green energy, climate change, and the digital economy. Highlighting the Boao Forum's role as a platform for international exchange and cooperation, Tiens Group participated in the discussions, shared the firm's story while listening to the latest ideas and views and connecting with industry peers.
"As a China-based multinational provider of healthcare products with a 28-year track record in international development, Tiens Group has taken the lead in supporting China's 'Belt and Road' initiative, as the means to understand and seize opportunities in the global market," said Mr. Li. "Tiens Group is confident in pooling resources with partners so that all participants are winners despite the challenges that must be jointly overcome during the process."
During the four-day event, Mr. Li engaged in meaningful conversations with many of the invitees, including BFA chairman Ban Ki-moon, and BFA vice chairman and chief representative for China Zhou Xiaochuan, exchanging ideas and sharing Tiens' successful experience with them.
During the forum, Mr. Li were interviewed by journalists from Hainan Daily, Qiongdao TV and several other media organizations. The key message that he related during the interviews: "Tiens is willing to give full play to its own advantages. The company always adheres to the mission of keeping people healthy and serving society with mantra of 'make life healthier, happier, richer and better'. Tiens is in the process of upgrading every stage in its workflow process to adapt to the evolving global industry and supply chains, and, by doing so, contribute to the establishment and growth of new trade flows both throughout Asia as well as worldwide."
Tiens Group has opened offices in 110 countries, with a presence in 224 countries and regions, serving nearly 50 million households, creating tens of millions of jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities worldwide. The company has made significant contributions to improving the quality of life and physical and mental health of hundreds of millions of people.
Looking ahead, Tiens Group plans to continue leveraging its strong globalization platform and channels as well as its extensive brand influence, with a focus on increasing investment and presence in countries targeted by the Chinese government's Belt and Road initiative, and building global supply, industrial, data and talent chains, with the end goal of achieving enhanced and accelerated growth.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders launches probe into Amazon's safety practices, asks workers to share stories
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has opened a Senate investigation into Amazon’s warehouse safety practices, the latest in a series of probes he’s initiated against big corporations in his role as chairman of a committee that oversees health and labor issues.
Sanders, who has run for president twice and spent a political lifetime fighting corporations and monied interests over policies that he believes hurt the working class, sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Tuesday accusing the e-commerce giant of "egregious health and safety violations."
"The company’s quest for profits at all costs has led to unsafe physical environments, intense pressure to work at unsustainable rates, and inadequate medical attention for tens of thousands of Amazon workers every year," Sanders, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, wrote in the letter.
The 81-year-old progressive senator also accused the company, which operates a vast network of warehouses across the country, of failing to adopt "adequate worker protections" because of a corporate culture that treats workers as disposable.
FILE - Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a hearing with former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 29, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Amazon spokesperson Steve Kelly said Tuesday morning the company had received Sanders’ letter and was in the early stages of reviewing it. Later in the day, Kelly said the company strongly disagreed with the senator's assertions.
"We take the safety and health of our employees very seriously," Kelly said. "There will always be ways to improve, but we’re proud of the progress we’ve made, which includes a 23% reduction in recordable injuries across our U.S. operations since 2019."
Kelly also noted the company has invested more than $1 billion into safety initiatives in the last four years and will continue investing in this area.
Injuries at Amazon have typically been higher compared with its peers in the industry, which critics and labor safety experts blame on the company’s fast-paced warehouses that track productivity and allow customers to get their packages quickly. Labor groups have seized on the issue in an effort to organize workers, some of which has borne fruit but hasn’t led to a massive wave of unionization.
FILE - Workers pack and ship customer orders at the 750,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center on August 1, 2017 in Romeoville, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
In his letter, Sanders pointed to citations Amazon has received from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for workplace safety violations, which the company says it has appealed. He also pointed out another investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York into what that office called "possible fraudulent conduct" by Amazon designed to hide injuries from OSHA and others.
According to the company, injuries across its U.S. operations — which include lower back injuries, strains and sprains -- took a slight dip last year, clocking in at 6.7% per 200,000 working hours. But those figures were still higher compared to 2020.
In his letter, Sanders also cited a report from a coalition of three labor unions, which said serious injuries at Amazon were more than double the rest of the warehouse sector last year. Amazon disputes some of the findings.
"There will always be ways for our critics to splice data to suit their narrative, but the fact is, we’ve made progress and our numbers clearly show it," Kelly said.
The investigation into Amazon follows a similar probe from the Senate committee into Starbucks and pharmaceutical giant Moderna. As part of the Amazon investigation, the committee is asking Amazon workers to submit stories about their time at the company through a website. The committee says the submissions will remain confidential. | 2023-06-23T03:01:21+00:00 | fox10phoenix.com | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/sen-bernie-sanders-launches-probe-into-amazons-safety-practices-asks-workers-to-share-stories |
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CHANGSHA, China, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China SCIO:
Changsha is the hometown of Lei Feng, who lived during the early years of modern China and known for his generosity and altruistic deeds. Let us keep his spirit alive by promoting good virtues and kindness to others.
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Optimizing Resources for Sustainable Construction
WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the introduction of the latest versions of its Tekla® software for constructible Building Information Modeling (BIM), structural engineering and steel fabrication management. Tekla Structures 2023, Tekla Structural Designer 2023, Tekla Tedds 2023 and Tekla PowerFab 2023 offer significant improvements in construction productivity, efficiency, and quality. This latest Tekla software raises the bar for automated and connected workflows across project phases and stakeholders.
These latest Tekla versions include significant performance enhancements, enabling smoother information delivery on projects that are typically growing in both size and intricacy. Robust software performance is key to enabling multiple stakeholders to consult, use and feed data into the models in connected workflows. The Tekla software provides a truly connected construction environment with an integrated suite of solutions, centralized data, streamlined workflows and comprehensive visibility throughout the course of a project. Connected construction enables precision production, reducing rework through constructible design. It forms the basis for green construction strategies to optimize the use of resources, minimize waste and enable full asset lifecycle maintenance.
"Our product development focuses on delivering solutions that make building information more easily available, constructible and shareable to stakeholders across the industry to optimize the use of resources. Through continuous enhancements, in-product intelligence and expanded support for sustainable construction, we provide our customers with one of the most advanced BIM technology platforms on the market today," said Michael Evans, senior product director, Trimble Structures.
With the use of open standards, Trimble's Tekla software products have an active partner community, developing on the Tekla API complementary applications and integrations for specialized industry sectors such as scaffolding design, industrial projects and detailing for modular construction such as light metal framing.
Tekla Structures 2023
The structural BIM software Tekla Structures continues to improve the user experience of both the new and more experienced users by making it easier to learn and adopt time-saving functionalities faster. Apart from several improvements in software performance, the upgraded drawing editing user experience makes the software easier to learn and use.
Tekla Structures raises advanced detailing for fabrication workflows and project communication to a new level. In rebar detailing, complex bar shape designs are easier to share with procurement, manufacturing and the construction site. Customers in steel fabrication benefit from greater flexibility by being able to cover more detailing options related to bolts and holes for specialized industries. The software also features updated outputs and exports in the field of detailing for fabrication of multiple types of projects and materials.
Tekla Structural Designer 2023
Tekla Structural Designer 3D design and analysis software introduces a rigorous analytical approach to footfall assessment that can bring substantial cost savings benefits as well as a reduction in risk through accurate quantification of performance. The engineer can run multiple footfall scenarios in a single model effortlessly.
Tekla Structural Designer 2023 further supports optimized engineering office workflows by:
- Strengthening the design-to-detail workflow with Tekla Structures
- Improving workflows for timber design using Tekla Tedds
- Enhancing the link to connection design software including IDEA StatiCa® software
- Introducing a new integrator for Autodesk® Revit® 2023 users
Tekla Tedds 2023
The structural design software Tekla Tedds now offers seamless integration of structural design information and documentation with Tekla Structures to improve collaborative design-to-detailing workflows. Particularly for steel connection design, the improved integration with Tekla Structures now enables linking Tedds calculations to Tekla Structures components. With this added functionality, Tekla software now provides a seamless workflow for end-to-end connection-checking between the engineer and steel detailers. In addition, the Tekla Tedds calculations help support multi-material design in Tekla Structural Designer with a specific focus on timber/wood design. The latest version also includes new and updated calculations for faster, more reliable structural element design.
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Steel fabrication management software suite Tekla PowerFab 2023 offers new functionalities that help fabricators manage changes in their projects efficiently to minimize errors. In the latest version of Tekla PowerFab, subscribers can gain quick and easy access to the visual production dashboards and a shipping calendar. The mobile tool Tekla PowerFab Go provides new time-saving functionalities. To support sustainable material sourcing, Tekla PowerFab now features improvements for tracking the origin of raw materials.
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As part of Trimble's ongoing efforts to provide enterprise-level security required in environments that thrive on data sharing, all Tekla products are certified to be fully compliant with ISO27001, the leading global standard for information security management.
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To learn more and to download the Tekla 2023 versions, visit: www.tekla.com/2023.
About Trimble Construction
Trimble is developing technology, software, and services that drive the digital transformation of construction with solutions that span the entire architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Empowering teams across the construction lifecycle, Trimble's innovative approach improves coordination and collaboration between stakeholders, teams, phases, and processes. Trimble's Connected Construction strategy gives users control of their operations with best-in-class solutions and a common data environment. By automating work and transforming workflows, Trimble is enabling construction professionals to improve productivity, quality, transparency, safety, sustainability and deliver each project with confidence. For more information, visit: construction.trimble.com.
About Trimble
Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial, and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
Autodesk and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and other countries. IDEA STATICA is a registered trademark of IDEA RS s.r.o.
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Since last spring, drugmakers and distributors have sent out about $3 billion in opioid settlement funds to thousands of state and local governments. It's a start on paying what the companies agreed to after they were accused of flooding communities around the country with opioid painkillers that have left millions addicted or dead.
All told, these companies, along with several large retail pharmacies, will pay more than $50 billion over the next 15 years. That's an enormous amount of money — double NASA's budget and five times the revenue of an NBA season.
But how state and local governments choose to deploy that massive windfall seems to be shrouded in mystery. Reporting requirements are scant, and documents filed so far are often so vague as to be useless.
Most of the settlements stipulate that states must spend at least 85% of the money on addiction treatment and prevention. But defining those concepts depends on stakeholders' views — and state politics. To some, it might mean opening more treatment sites. To others, buying police cruisers.
Spending the money effectively and equitably is a tall order, given the persistence and complexity of addiction, which affects individuals and communities, and is the topic of heated debates in scientific research, social services, politics, criminal justice, and even at kitchen tables.
What's more, many states are not being transparent about where the funds go and who will benefit. An investigation by KHN and Christine Minhee, founder of OpioidSettlementTracker.com, concluded only 12 states have committed to detailed public reporting of all their spending.
The analysis involved scouring hundreds of legal documents, laws, and public statements to determine how each state is divvying up its settlement money among state agencies, city or county governments, and councils that oversee dedicated trusts. The next step was to determine the level and detail of public reporting required. The finding: Few states promise to report in ways that are accessible to the average person, and many are silent on the issue of transparency altogether.
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More than $3 billion has gone out to state and local governments so far. KHN will be following how that cash — and the billions set to arrive in coming years — is used.
Per most of the settlements, governments are required to report only on the 15% of the money that can be used for things unrelated to the epidemic, like offsetting budget shortfalls or fixing old roads. As of March 28, only three states and counties had filed such reports. Although they listed dollar amounts, none said precisely how the money was spent.
State and local governments can enact more rigorous reporting protocols — for example, requiring a publicly available list of every place that receives money and for what purpose — but few have so far.
Families left in the dark
More than 250,000 Americans have died of overdoses from prescription opioids, which were aggressively promoted as painkillers and distributed by a host of health care companies, including Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, McKesson, and Walmart. The settlements are meant to compensate and remediate the effects of that corporate behavior.
Many people affected by the opioid epidemic and those working to fight it have high hopes for the money.
To David Garbark, who is in recovery from opioid addiction, it's a way to give others in his eastern North Carolina community a second chance, too. To Steve Alsum, who works with people who use drugs in Grand Rapids, Michigan, it's an opportunity to finally reach all those in need. And to Marianne Sinisi, who lost her 26-year-old son, Shawn, to overdose in western Pennsylvania, the settlement funds are "blood money" that she hopes can spare other parents similar grief.
But as they observe how the settlement money is being handled, many people whose lives have been upended are again feeling traumatized.
So far, Sinisi said she and other parents who've lost kids to addiction have been left in the dark or, worse, treated like nuisances by officials in charge of the money.
"They want to look at you as this angry parent who lost a child," she said, "rather than a concerned citizen who wants to see a difference made for other mothers, fathers, and their children."
In Michigan, even the state's Opioid Advisory Commission, which is tasked with evaluating the use of settlement money, has struggled to track the cash.
For six months after the state legislature allotted $39 million of settlement funds to the health department last summer, little information was made public about how that money would be spent. No news releases. No way for organizations to apply for funds.
"We can't really identify the impact of those dollars if we don't know how they're being used," said Dr. Cara Poland, the commission's chair and an addiction-medicine doctor.
With scant oversight nationwide, many people fear dollars may flow to efforts that research has proven mostly useless but jibe with the local political bent, like arresting people who use drugs, expanding jails, and favoring abstinence-only recovery over medications. They may go to the loudest bidder, with companies promising to find the next groundbreaking treatment and rehab facilities — some with shoddy track records — eyeing the cash.
Not to mention concerns that money will flow to activities that have little to nothing to do with opioid treatment: building new stadiums or public schools. Back in the '90s, these day-to-day budget priorities consumed most of what states won from cigarette companies in the national tobacco settlement, leaving little for anti-smoking programs.
The opioid settlement funds will be different, say state attorneys general who fought for them. In addition to requiring at least 85% of the money be used on opioid-related expenses, most agreements include a list of suggested interventions like increasing addiction treatment for the uninsured and expanding recovery housing.
"We wanted to give states flexibility on what approaches they wanted to adopt," while ensuring money didn't go to "provide corporate tax relief" as the tobacco dollars did, said North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, who led negotiations for the national settlements.
But enforcement of the 85% standard is, oddly, left to the companies that paid out the money. They are unlikely to be vigilant, legal experts say. The money is committed already and, for many of these billion-dollar companies, the settlements are chump change. For example, Johnson & Johnson is set to pay $5 billion over nine years, but the company reported sales of nearly $95 billion in the past year alone.
An opaque process for applying for state grants
As the checks start to trickle in, a handful of states are committed to transparency while others seem to be falling short. Missouri has promised to report all its spending in online reports so that anyone can see who receives money, how much, and for what programs. New Hampshire already has posted reports online, and Colorado has created a public dashboard to track how funds are used.
Other states, like Nevada, have taken a middle-of-the-road approach, requiring that recipients report to the legislature or another oversight body, but not ensuring the reports will go public. Some states require audits but don't promise to list specific expenses. And others allow the public to request records but won't provide them automatically.
Then there are states hit hard by the opioid epidemic like Michigan and Ohio, where problems with transparency are already emerging. Each state is expecting to receive at least $1 billion.
In Michigan, people involved in addiction services are troubled by the state's opaque process in allocating its first $39 million.
When Poland of Michigan's Opioid Advisory Commission realized she was getting little information on how the state's funds were being spent, her commission decided to use its first annual report — published this month — to demand better.
"Timely and transparent reporting" to the public is "an ethical responsibility," it said, and it called on lawmakers to enact greater oversight for settlement cash recipients and create a public dashboard to track spending.
KHN interviewed nearly a dozen people and filed a public records request to uncover how the state health department is spending the initial settlement funds allocation.
A budget document obtained by KHN shows that as of Jan. 9, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services had contracted $3.9 million in settlement funds to 35 grantees. Most are local health departments or syringe service programs that the state health department has previously funded.
Another $27 million is set aside for particular interventions, such as growing the addiction treatment workforce, expanding recovery housing, and mitigating the harms of opioid use with medications like naloxone.
And, after KHN's inquiries, the department released a statement that listed similar priorities.
Those initiatives make sense to Jonathan Stoltman, director of the Michigan-based Opioid Policy Institute, which researches stigma and digital privacy in addiction treatment. But he would have liked to know about them in advance and to have a clear process laid out for groups to apply for the funds. Otherwise, organizations that are well-positioned to use the money to help those most in need may miss a once-in-a-lifetime chance to scale up their work and save lives.
Last summer, when Stoltman inquired about applying for the funds, the health department told him to submit a "high level proposal" to "share around," according to emails reviewed by KHN.
"Anything that is backdoor scares me," said Stoltman. "I got lucky that I found who to talk to, even if it didn't go anywhere."
Steve Alsum, executive director of the Grand Rapids Red Project, which was awarded $266,000 to improve the health of people who use drugs, said he expected the state to have an application process with scoring criteria to explain why certain groups were chosen. But, he said, "it hasn't been clear who is making the decision and how it's made."
Jared Welehodsky, who leads the department's efforts related to the settlement, said they are in process of releasing several competitive grant applications for the bulk of the money. That didn't happen sooner because most payments didn't arrive until the end of 2022 and "we didn't want to comment on how the money was going out when we didn't have money to go out," he said.
Talk of keeping the public out
In Newark, Ohio, Linda Mossholder, 75, has been inquiring about the settlement dollars at city council meetings since last summer. As a volunteer with Newark Homeless Outreach, which serves weekly free lunches, she encounters many people who use drugs and wants to see the money help them.
The proud owner of a T-shirt that reads, "Your first mistake is thinking I'm just an old lady," Mossholder has followed up with emails, voicemails, and public records requests. But she hasn't gotten a clear answer about how the city plans to use the nearly $50,000 it's already received.
In January, Mossholder said, the city's director of public services finally told her the plan was to allocate settlement cash to first responders for naloxone. But when KHN filed public records requests to confirm, City Auditor Ryan Bubb wrote, "No funds have been allocated or spent."
Meanwhile, in northeastern Ohio, a regional board that will control millions of settlement dollars spent a February meeting discussing whether the public should be allowed to access meeting recordings at all.
"I wouldn't open it up to the public, honestly," said Judy Moran, a board member who represents Eastlake, according to a recording of the meeting obtained by KHN. Other board members asked if their gatherings were subject to the state's open-meeting laws.
Moran later told KHN, "Of course the public has a right to know how these funds are disbursed," but she said she worried recordings would allow people to take words "out of context."
In Ohio at least, that may not be a choice for much longer.
A lawsuit brought by Harm Reduction Ohio to open the meetings of a separate board — the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, which oversees the lion's share of the state's expected $1 billion — is working its way through the courts. A local judge this month rejected the foundation's request to dismiss the lawsuit, writing that "the public deserves transparency."
But OneOhio spokesperson Connie Luck said the foundation is a "private, nonprofit organization, and not a government agency." It has so far allowed public attendance at meetings, but has said it is not required to do so.
The final ruling in this lawsuit, which is the first of its kind on opioid settlement funds, will set a precedent for the public's right to information nationally.
In some parts of the country, the prospect of dollars to treat a long-underfunded epidemic brings hope, said Tricia Christensen, who works at a nonprofit tracking settlement funds across Appalachia. When people know what's happening, it not only deters misuse but can reveal surprising successes, she said.
That knowledge is empowering.
"These funds are the cavalry coming in. You're finally getting relief after suffering alone for so long," said Crystal Glass, of southwestern Virginia, who is in recovery from opioid and meth use and now works as a peer recovery specialist.
She hopes officials will involve people affected by addiction in their decisions.
As she put it: Transparency "is letting everyone — I mean everyone — know they can be part of this."
KHN's Colleen DeGuzman and Megan Kalata contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. “should have societal guilt” for the slow pace of action on restricting access to firearms as he marked the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Twenty students and six educators died in the massacre at the Newtown, Connecticut, school which shocked the nation. Biden was using the anniversary to renew his call for a ban on assault-style weapons like the one used in the Sandy Hook shooting, as well as high-capacity magazines.
“We should have societal guilt for taking too long to deal with this problem,” Biden said in a statement. “We have a moral obligation to pass and enforce laws that can prevent these things from happening again. We owe it to the courageous, young survivors and to the families who lost part of their soul ten years ago to turn their pain into purpose.”
Biden was vice president at the time of the shooting and was tapped by then-President Barack Obama to lead an ill-fated effort to tighten gun laws. He said he and his wife, first lady Jill Biden, were praying for the victims and their families.
It wasn’t until after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that Congress this summer passed the most substantial gun reforms in decades, targeting so-called “ghost guns” that don’t have serial numbers, yet Biden’s calls for more aggressive action, including banning assault-style weapons, have faced stiff opposition in Congress.
“Enough is enough,” Biden said. “Our obligation is clear. We must eliminate these weapons that have no purpose other than to kill people in large numbers. It is within our power to do this – for the sake of not only the lives of the innocents lost, but for the survivors who still hope.”
There were no official remembrances Wednesday in Newtown, in keeping with the town’s tradition of quiet reflection. Several churches planed memorial services.
On Wednesday, there was a groundbreaking in town for the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary, named after a 6-year-old animal lover who died in the shooting.
“Catherine’s legacy lives on at the sanctuary, a place where all creatures know safety and kindness,” Catherine’s mother, Jenny Hubbard, said in a statement.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, said in a video message posted on social media, “Newtown, you’re always in our hearts.”
The state passed new gun controls after the massacre, including bans on certain semiautomatic rifles and large-capacity magazines.
“What would be even more tragic — if we didn’t learn and do everything we can to make sure a tragedy like this is less likely to ever happen again,” Lamont said. | 2022-12-14T18:20:27+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-sandy-hook-anniversary-biden-cites-societal-guilt-on-guns/ |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his 2020 campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the election.
The requests, issued to Milwaukee and Dane counties in Wisconsin; Wayne County, Michigan; Maricopa County, Arizona; and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are the first known subpoenas by Smith, who was named special counsel last month by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Smith is overseeing the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at Trump’s Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the violent storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and Trump’s frantic efforts to remain in power.
The subpoenas, some of which were first reported by The Washington Post, are the clearest indication yet that Smith’s work will include an examination of the fake electors that were part of Trump’s efforts to subvert the election count and certification. All of the states where requests were sent are states that Trump and his allies targeted as they tried to overturn the democratic vote.
In Pennsylvania, for instance, Trump’s campaign sued unsuccessfully in court to try to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory, while his allies organized a Trump slate of electors to send to Congress. Trump and his supporters also repeatedly contacted top Republican lawmakers, at times asking about using the GOP-controlled legislature to give lawmakers the power to overturn the election. They refused.
The subpoenas, two of which were obtained by The Associated Press, request “any and all communications in any form” between June 1, 2020, and Jan. 20, 2021, “to, from, or involving” Trump, his campaign, lawyers and aides, including former campaign officials like Bill Stepien and Justin Clark and lawyers John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, L. Lin Wood, Sidney Powell and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
In Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson said he received a subpoena on Monday and is working with the county’s attorney to comply with the request as soon as possible.
“I don’t see any issues with it,” he said. “Many of those names aren’t familiar to me, so I don’t know how many of those individuals did reach out to us. For example, I don’t recall receiving anything from Rudy Giuliani. I think I would have remembered that. But who knows.”
Christenson said he hoped the documents would help with the investigation, but he didn’t expect to turn over anything that hasn’t already been made public.
“I don’t expect to find any smoking gun,” Christenson said.
Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell said he received a similar subpoena on Dec. 1, asking for communications he had with “the gang of people you would sort of expect.”
McDonell said the only person on the list that his office had interaction with was Jim Troupis, Trump’s Wisconsin-based attorney. Trump paid for a recount of ballots cast in Milwaukee and Dane counties, the two largest Democratic counties in Wisconsin, following the 2020 election. Troupis spearheaded the legal effort not to count tens of thousands of ballots cast absentee in that election, including his own.
McDonell said he didn’t expect his response to the subpoena to reveal anything that “hasn’t been covered in the past.”
“I don’t have any stories of Trump calling me at dinner like the other guys,” McDonell said.
In Michigan, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson confirmed that Wayne County had received a subpoena from Smith but did not provide additional information on what it was seeking.
“We welcome and support the work of any law enforcement agency working to ensure full accountability for efforts to illegally overturn the fair and accurate results of Michigan’s 2020 election,” Benson said in a statement sent to The Associated Press.
Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Michigan centered on Detroit’s convention hall, which is located in Wayne County. Trump falsely claimed poll workers there “were duplicating ballots,” and an unsuccessful lawsuit by his campaign on Election Day forced election workers to temporarily halt the tallying of votes in the state’s largest city.
Another lawsuit was filed by several attorneys, including Trump allies Powell and Wood, on behalf of six Republican voters who wanted a federal judge to decertify Michigan’s results and impound voting machines. The judge declined, calling the request “stunning in its scope and breathtaking in its reach.”
Angela Benander, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of State, said the department wasn’t aware of any other counties being issued subpoenas from Smith.
In Arizona, Maricopa County also received a subpoena and will comply, said county spokesperson Fields Moseley.
The county, which includes the Phoenix area and more than 60% of Arizona voters, had been a centerpiece of Trump’s efforts to overturn the election and cast doubt on the results.
Trump allies tried to pressure Republicans on the county board of supervisors not to certify his loss in 2020, and when they did so, continued trying to reach them as Congress prepared to tally the electoral votes on Jan. 6. Clint Hickman, then the chairman of the board, dodged calls from the White House operator, who left voicemails saying the president was trying to reach him.
In Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, the state’s second-most populous and home to Pittsburgh, received a subpoena as well, a spokesperson confirmed. The Pennsylvania Department of State, along with several jurisdictions targeted by Trump’s campaign in 2020 — Philadelphia and Bucks and Montgomery counties — declined comment on whether they’d received subpoenas, too.
A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment Tuesday.
In addition to the DOJ, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has also been investigating whether Trump and his allies illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia. ___
Colvin reported from New York. Associated Press writers Joey Cappelletti in Lansing, Michigan, Jonathan J. Cooper in Phoenix, Marc Levy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report. | 2022-12-07T03:41:57+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-legislature/ap-politics/ap-doj-subpoenas-state-election-officials-for-trump-documents/ |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — With the formerly ascendant, Nazi-inspired Golden Dawn party broken, its leadership in prison, and the anti-Western left defanged, Greece’s political fringes are looking more gauche than sinister.
Still, up to five small parties — three on the far right and two on the far left — could conceivably reach the 3% support needed to enter Parliament in Sunday’s repeat elections, despite a swing back to mainstream politicians as the scars of Greece’s 10-year financial crisis gradually heal.
That would increase the parties in Parliament from five to a maximum nine, sapping the majority of the center-right New Democracy, or ND, which is expected to retain its 20-percentage-point lead from a first vote last month but wants an absolute majority to avoid the need to form a coalition. If ND finds it can’t govern alone, it could seek a third election during the August peak holiday season.
The small parties’ performance “will affect the outcome, as the more parties that manage to elect lawmakers, the higher the threshold for ND to win a majority,” analyst Wolfango Piccoli from Teneo said.
“Moreover, the entry of more fringe parties into Parliament — especially from the extreme right spectrum — could complicate the legislative process over the next four years.”
On the right, Elliniki Lysi , or Greek Solution, won 4.4% on May 21 by dredging the populist conservative depths that ND eschewed years ago. Even further from the mainstream, newcomer Niki, or Victory, offers a mix of Orthodox Christian traditionalism and nationalism.
While both represent viewpoints alien to most Greeks, they’re a far cry from the thuggery-prone, Nazi-mimicking Golden Dawn elected to Parliament four times during the 2009-2018 financial crisis — at one point becoming the country’s third-largest party.
Golden Dawn unraveled after a party organizer murdered a left-wing musician: A massive crackdown saw the party’s leadership arrested and eventually imprisoned for running a criminal organization.
Not that its appeal has completely faded: A former top Golden Dawn official has from prison endorsed the little-known Spartans party, whose logo — an ancient Greek crested helmet — is a far-right icon. Opinion polls now indicate that the nationalist, anti-immigration group could just possibly scrape into Parliament.
Elliniki Lysi is seen as the likeliest of the fringe right to win representation, however. It’s headed by Kyriakos Velopoulos, 57, known for broadcasts on regional Greek TV stations on which he advertises books on historical and religious themes and alternative therapies.
The party advocates stopping asylum-seekers at the border and forcibly returning them to Turkey, while dumping those who slip the net in facilities on uninhabited islets.
Greek Orthodox Christianity is the dominant theme for Niki, whose website says it wants “to unite all Greeks who nourish patriotic and Orthodox beliefs.” Formed in 2019, the party is led by state primary school teacher and theologian Dimitrios Natsios, 58.
It has enjoyed some backing among monks on Mount Athos, a northern Greek autonomous monastic community — where women have been banned for the past thousand years — that’s revered in the Orthodox Christian world, in which Russia is a major player. Greece’s Church leadership has unequivocally rejected any involvement in politics.
Niki’s power base is in northern Greece, where many also admire its rejection of the 2018 agreement that settled a decades-old dispute over historic identity with neighboring North Macedonia.
During campaigning in the north, ND leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged voters to resist siren calls from the far right.
“Many extreme voices in Parliament … could lead to a democratic cacophony,” he said.
Giorgos Floridis, a former Socialist Cabinet minister from the town of Kilkis in northern Greece — a Niki stronghold — told The Associated Press that Niki is rooted in pandemic-era antivaccination movements.
“Their main supporters are some monasteries, including some on Mount Athos, which hold clearly pro-Russian views,” Floridis said. “Russia sees this party in a positive light because essentially it conveys its own views.”
But Niki’s leading candidate for Kilkis, Ilias Theoharakis, a theologian and retired police officer, rejected claims of a pro-Russian slant as “a joke.”
“Soon, they’ll say I’m a KGB agent,” he told the AP with a laugh, referring to Russia’s Soviet-era secret police. “And we’re not against vaccinations. We respect each person’s freedom and desire to do what they like.”
Asked whether he’d been vaccinated against COVID-19, he said: “That’s a personal question, but I haven’t.”
The two far-left parties polling just around 3% are splinter groups that left the main opposition Syriza party after its surprise 2015 move to accept a new international bailout — months after Syriza was elected on promises of ending bailout-linked austerity.
Plefsi Eleftherias, or Passage to Freedom, leader Zoe Konstantopoulou was the parliament speaker under Syriza, while Yanis Varoufakis, 62, the secretary of European Realistic Disobedience Front or MeRA25, was finance minister during the 2015 standoff with bailout creditors.
Polls indicate that Plefsi Eleftherias has the better chance of entering Parliament. Konstantopoulou, a 46-year-old lawyer known for her fondness for marathon sessions when she directed Parliament debates, has pledged “a lively opposition” in the house, if elected.
“We will make their life difficult,” she said. “We won’t give them any peace.”
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Kantouris reported from Thessaloniki, Greece. | 2023-06-25T03:45:01+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/international/as-greeces-center-right-heads-for-a-landslide-fringe-parties-jostle-to-squeeze-into-parliament/ |
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — A 51-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were slain and a dozen others wounded during a shooting at a large street party in Michigan that was promoted on social media.
The shooting occurred around midnight Saturday in Saginaw, about 102 miles (164 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, state police said.
Police initially said about 200 people were in the area of the party and that officers had been dispersing the crowd prior to the shooting, MLive.com reported.
Three people also were struck by cars and injured as people quickly fled from the gunshots, WNEM-TV reported. Investigators determined five different guns had been fired in the shooting.
No arrests were made.
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DALLAS (AP) — With summer vacations winding down, airlines are counting on the return of more business travelers to keep their pandemic recovery going into the fall.
Air travel in the United States, bolstered by huge numbers of tourists, has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels — even topping 2019 numbers over the Labor Day weekend.
Inflation — and especially this year’s sharp rise in airfares — raises concern about how long vacationers can afford to keep flying at their current pace. Airlines say they see no signs of a slowdown in leisure travel.
Business travel, however, remains about 25% to 30% below 2019 levels, according to airlines and outfits that track sales.
And it is not clear when — or if — road warriors will return to their old travel habits.
“The whole challenge for the industry is around the return of the corporate traveler, and whether he is going to come back in enough volume and frequency that is going to help these airlines,” says John Grant, an analyst with travel-data provider OAG.
The Global Business Travel Association recently predicted that corporate travel won’t fully return until mid-2026, 18 months later than the trade group had previously forecast.
Business travelers generally pay higher fares, so their absence has an outsized impact on airline revenue and profit.
Business travel is slower to return because it is more complicated than somebody deciding they want to take a vacation after staying home during the first two years of the pandemic, says Chuck Thackston, who leads data research at the Airlines Reporting Corp., a ticket-settlement firm that operates as a middleman between airlines and travel agents.
“On the corporate side, it just takes a little more to restart that because there are so many moving parts,” Thackston said. “If you want to go visit clients in New York, it could be that nobody is in the office in New York. That is slowly building back.”
Conventions and other big meetings are another key driver of business travel, and also seem to be coming back, Thackston said.
Airline officials say that travel by small-business operators has recovered nearly fully, but that many corporate travelers have not returned to the road or skies. They say that during the pandemic, some companies imposed tougher restrictions for health and budget reasons — even requiring that high-level executives approve all travel.
The chief commercial officer of Southwest Airlines, Andrew Watterson, said that since business travel began picking up this spring, “it was skewed toward smaller businesses and government and education were traveling. Our largest corporates are the ones that are lagging, particularly banking, consulting and technology.”
Watterson said that among Southwest’s biggest corporate accounts, they all have employees traveling — but not as many of them, and not as often.
Southwest officials said Tuesday that the next two weeks will be critical to gauge demand for business travel.
The nature of business travel is changing as companies become accustomed to smaller travel budgets. Some trips are being replaced by video calls, perhaps permanently. Speculative sales trips could be especially easy for companies to cut.
Conventions now routinely offer a “hybrid” format with an option to stay behind and watch online — although that means missing the hallway conversations and other opportunities to network.
Standard & Poor’s said this week that many convention center operators are running summer and fall schedules similar to those in 2019, but a recession or new COVID-19 variant are still risks.
Vasu Raja, the chief commercial officer at American Airlines, said demand has dropped for one-day business trips in which someone leaves in the morning and flies home that evening.
“But interestingly, we’ve seen more demand for blended trips where somebody leaves on a Thursday from Dallas to go to New York, they don’t return on the Friday — they stay through the weekend and they come back on Sunday,” he said. Sometimes a spouse goes with them, he added.
Business travel is big business worldwide. The Global Business Travel Association estimates that it was worth more than $1.4 trillion in 2019, then plummeted by more than half each of the next two years. The trade group estimates that after being hindered by the omicron variant early this year, business travel will hit $933 billion in 2022 — still 35% below the pre-pandemic mark.
The widespread availability of vaccines and better treatment of COVID-19 — along with relaxation of mandatory quarantines and other travel restrictions — have boosted leisure and corporate travel. However, travel is now threatened by deteriorating economic conditions including surging inflation and labor shortages. New COVID-19 variants remain a concern among travel managers, particularly in Asia.
The cost of travel is expected to keep rising, putting pressure on corporate budgets. A recent report from travel-management company CWT predicted that fares paid by business travelers will rise nearly 50% this year and 8% next year, and hotel rates will rise 19% this year and 8% in 2023.
Most U.S. airlines reported profits for the April-through-June second quarter. For American and United, it was their first profitable quarter excluding government aid since the pandemic started, and they should be in the black for the third quarter, which ends with vacation-heavy July and August.
Business travel traditionally enjoys a peak in the spring and another in September and October. Airlines are about to find out whether that happens this year.
“There has been a lot of discussion about, yeah, business travel is coming back, and U.S. airline CEOs being quite bullish about it,” said Grant, the OAG analyst. “But the hard evidence now needs to come forward.” | 2022-09-07T05:42:28+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/business/ap-airlines-count-on-business-travelers-to-keep-recovery-going/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirstie Alley, who won an Emmy for her role on “Cheers” and starred in films including “Look Who’s Talking,” died Monday. She was 71.
Alley died of cancer that was only recently discovered, her children True and Lillie Parker said in a post on Twitter. Alley’s manager Donovan Daughtry confirmed the death in an email to The Associated Press.
“As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother,” her children’s statement said.
She starred opposite Ted Danson as Rebecca Howe on “Cheers,” the beloved NBC sitcom about a Boston bar, from 1987 to 1993. She joined the show at the height of its popularity after the departure of original star Shelley Long.
Alley would win an Emmy for best lead actress in a comedy series for the role in 1991.
“I only thank God I didn’t have to wait as long as Ted,” Alley said in her acceptance, gently ribbing her “Cheers” co-star Ted Danson, who had finally won an Emmy for his role as Sam Malone in his eighth nomination the previous year.
She would take a second Emmy for best lead actress in a miniseries or television movie in 1993 for playing the title role in the CBS TV movie “David’s Mother.”
She had her own sitcom on the network, “Veronica’s Closet,” from 1997 to 2000.
In the 1989 comedy “Look Who’s Talking,” which gave her a major career boost, she played the mother of a baby who’s inner thoughts were voiced by Bruce Willis. She would also appear in a 1990 sequel “Look Who’s Talking Too,” and another in 1993, “Look Who’s Talking Now.”
John Travolta, her co-star in the trilogy, paid her tribute in an Instagram post.
“Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had,” Travolta said, along with a photo of Alley. “I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again.”
She would play a fictionalized version of herself in the 2005 Showtime series “Fat Actress,” a show that drew comedy from her public and media treatment over her weight gain and loss.
She dealt with the same subject matter in the 2010 A&E reality series “Kirstie Alley’s Big Life,” which chronicled her attempt to lose weight and launch a weight-loss program while working as a single mother in an unconventional household that included pet lemurs.
Alley said she agreed to do the show in part because of the misinformation about her that had become a tabloid staple.
“Anything bad you can say about me, they say,” Alley told the AP at the time. “I’ve never collapsed, fainted, passed out. Basically, anything they’ve said, I never. The only true thing is I got fat.”
In recent years she appeared on several other reality shows, including a second-place finish on “Dancing With the Stars” in 2011. She appeared on the competition series “The Masked Singer” wearing a baby mammoth costume earlier this year.
She appeared in the Ryan Murphy black comedy series “Scream Queens” on Fox in 2015 and 2016.
One of her co-stars on the show, Jamie Lee Curtis, said on Instagram Monday that Alley was “a great comic foil” on the show and “a beautiful mama bear in her very real life.”
Alley’s “Cheers” co-star Kelsey Grammar said in a statement that “I always believed grief for a public figure is a private matter, but I will say I loved her.”
A native of Wichita, Kansas, Alley attended Kansas State University before dropping out and moving to Los Angeles.
Her first television appearances were as a game show contestant, on “The Match Game” in 1979 and “Password” in 1980.
She made her film debut in 1982’s “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan.”
Alley was married to her high school sweetheart from 1970 to 1977, and to actor Parker Stevenson from 1983 until 1997.
She told the AP in 2010 if she married again, “I’d leave the guy within 24 hours because I’m sure he’d tell me not to do something.” | 2022-12-06T03:24:34+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/entertainment-news/ap-kirstie-alley-emmy-winning-cheers-star-dies-at-71/ |
The Award-Winning Temperature Control Brand Taps Former Sonos Executive to Lead Company Growth and Development
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ember Technologies, Inc. (Ember®), the global design-led temperature control brand and maker of the award-winning temperature control mug, today announced the appointment of Rick Hulford as President of Ember's consumer business. In his new role, Hulford will be responsible for driving the company's growth and development, and leading the marketing, sales, operations and finance functions of the division.
"As Ember continues to experience high growth, expand into additional markets and introduce new innovations, it's essential to have the right leaders in place to help pave the way for a successful future," said Clay Alexander, Founder and CEO of Ember. "Rick brings an incredible track record and a wealth of experience working with global consumer electronic brands that complements our executive team. We're thrilled to have him on board."
Hulford joins Ember after over 10 years with Sonos where he most recently served as Vice President and General Manager for the Americas, a role in which he helped double the business in 5 years and grow the direct-to-consumer business to over 25% of total sales. Over his tenure at Sonos, Hulford led the go-to-market team with full P&L responsibility to drive growth and build the brand in the Americas. He was responsible for growing the retail business and opening new channels, including Costco, which delivered significant revenue growth along with the highest percentage of units sold into net new households of any retail channel.
Hulford's start with Sonos was as Head of Marketing for the brand in EMEA where he helped increase sales fivefold in just four years and built an integrated marketing organization of more than 40 people across six regions. He was responsible for managing the creation and implementation of high-impact integrated media campaigns that doubled brand awareness in key markets.
Before joining Sonos, Hulford served as the Senior Director of Regional Marketing for EMEA at BlackBerry/Research In Motion (RIM) where he led a team of 65 people and was responsible for devising and implementing go-to-market plans to successfully ignite new business opportunities in the region.
"I'm honored to join Ember during this exciting time," Hulford shared. "I've seen the incredible innovations the team has in the pipeline and I'm looking forward to building upon the major strides the company continues to make in temperature control technology."
About Ember
Ember is a global temperature control brand and technology platform whose mission is to revolutionize the way people eat, drink and live. Founded by inventor and serial entrepreneur Clay Alexander, Ember creates, designs, and develops temperature control products that offer people complete customization. The award-winning Ember Travel Mug and Ember Mug are the most advanced coffee mugs on the market, allowing individuals to set and maintain their preferred drinking temperature for hot beverages. For more information, visit ember.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Hood River County School District, Position #1
Katelyn Logan
1. What inspired you to run for a position on the school board?
I am a fifth generation Hood River County native and have devoted my adult life to serving our community. I attended HRC public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. While at HRVHS, I joined the Student Fire Firefighter Club and quickly realized a passion for service. After graduating in 2005, I served with the West Side Fire Department as a volunteer Firefighter and EMT. I have two children attending HRC Schools and I’m actively involved with PTO. My experience with the school district and dedication to service ultimately inspired me to seek involvement on a higher level.
2.What do you hope to bring to the school board?
My welcoming spirit and passion for helping others, my commitment to ongoing learning and improvement and belief in a positive growth mindset for all educational stakeholders, my transparent and honest communication whereupon I hold others accountable for integrity in action and word. I want to help all families feel supported in our district, help all students succeed in their academics, and empower and encourage the valuable educational staff in doing so.
3. What do you believe are the biggest issues faced by our schools and how do you plan to tackle them?
There is no doubt that the pandemic resulted in students struggling on multiple levels. We need to help guide positive social and emotional learning (SEL) environments for our students so that they may perform at their optimal level. As we empower schools to focus on SEL along with core content, we can help guide students to higher levels of academic achievement. We need to brainstorm, with all stakeholders, the best ways to help remediate and accelerate literacy and math learning to meet high academic standards for diverse needs. We need to set strategic, measurable, actionable, realistic, and timely (SMART) goals.
4. Nationally, there are a lot of questions regarding the appropriateness of some curriculum. Do you have any concerns with the curriculum in our schools? If so, what are they?
Teaching critical thinking at developmentally appropriate levels helps students decipher the plethora of information and opinions they are exposed to online, in media, and in our communities, so they can respectfully work with others whose cultures and values may be different than their own, while knowing they have critical thinking resources to support their own points of view. Teaching respect, responsibility, caring, self-awareness, and self-regulation are important as well as literacy, math, social studies, and other content areas. Parents and guardians would benefit from ongoing communication about curriculum, so that they can assist students in learning outside of the classroom. | 2023-04-26T09:12:18+00:00 | columbiagorgenews.com | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/free_news/hood-river-county-school-district-position-1-katelyn-logan/article_f0663bfc-e3b1-11ed-bb0f-d33577444219.html |
The new GMC Canyon AT4X off-roader will spawn a more capable Canyon AT4X AEV for the 2024 model year.
GMC on Wednesday released the first photo of the rugged mid-size pickup truck and confirmed its debut for July 6. The truck’s corporate cousin, the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison, will make its own debut on May 31.
The photo shows some of the upgrades pegged for the Canyon AT4X AEV, including additional underbody protection and a new bumper with a Comeup winch. A set of 17-inch wheels with 35-inch all-terrain tires will likely also make the cut. The Canyon AT4X comes with 17-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch mud-terrain tires. The shot also shows the Multimatic spool-valve shocks that are part of every AT4X.
As the name suggests, the Canyon AT4X AEV has been developed in partnership with American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), a company that specializes in off-road gear. Typical AEV upgrades include steel bumpers with integrated recovery points, underbody protection, and off-road wheels.
Under the hood, expect to find a 2.7-liter turbo-4 rated 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. It will be mated to an 8-speed automatic, and drive will go to all four wheels. The 4-cylinder engine is standard across the Canyon lineup.
While the previous Canyon never received the AT4X AEV treatment, AT4X AEV versions of GMC’s 1500 Sierra and Sierra HD have arrived for 2023 and 2024, respectively.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Day" game were:
2-4-2-0
(two, four, two, zero)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Day" game were:
2-4-2-0
(two, four, two, zero) | 2022-10-05T19:34:23+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Day-game-17489229.php |
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Love Boat….promises something for everyone…proved true today as the cast members from the original scripted show "The Love Boat" met with the hosts of CBS's romantic adventure dating show "The Real Love Boat," Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell, and The Real Love Boat Crew.
"Rebecca and I grew up watching the original 'Love Boat' and our show is inspired by that beloved series so to meet the original cast was just a wonderful experience," said Jerry O'Connell, host of "The Real Love Boat."
Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), is joined by fellow "Love Boat" cast members Cynthia Lauren Tewes (Julie McCoy), Bernie Kopell (Doc), Fred Grandy (Gopher) and Ted Lange (Isaac) were onboard as they departed for a specially-themed "Love Boat" cruise leaving from the Port of Los Angeles on a seven-day roundtrip Mexican Riviera cruise onboard Discovery Princess. The original ensemble cast will celebrate their friend and everyone's favorite cruise ship Captain Stubing with a tribute to Actor Gavin MacLeod. Together they will also share their favorite memories from the show and participate in various guest activities, including a renewal of vows for guests.
"The Real Love Boat," hosted by Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell, is set on a luxury Princess Cruises ship and they are joined by the ship's crew members – Captain Paolo Arrigo, Ezra Freeman (Bartender) and Matt Mitcham (Cruise Director) – bringing singles together to cruise the Mediterranean while looking for love. With over 40 combined years working in the industry, Arrigo, Freeman and Mitcham bring their real-world expertise to help the Singles find love in this adventure of a lifetime. Destination dates, challenges and surprise new singles are testing the couples' compatibility and chemistry. Like the beloved original scripted series set aboard a Princess cruise ship, the indispensable crew members play pivotal roles in the matchmaking and navigation of the romantic (and sometimes turbulent) waters ahead. "The Real Love Boat" airs on the CBS Television Network 9/8c and is available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the world's leading international premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 15 modern cruise ships, carrying millions of guests each year to 330 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. A team of professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries." In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by the Medallion device, the vacation industry's most advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to an effortless personalized vacation, giving guests more time to do the things they love most. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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Federal lawsuit filed in Texas over Uvalde school shooting
DEL RIO, TX. (AP) - A federal lawsuit has been filed in Del Rio, Texas, against eight entities and three individuals for the May shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde.
The lawsuit was first reported by the San Antonio Express-News.
It was filed Wednesday by one parent whose child was wounded in the shooting and two parents whose children were on campus at the time.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages from the Uvalde school district, the city, law enforcement, a gun manufacturer, three individuals and others.
The defendants either declined comment or did not return messages. Attorneys for the parents say this is the first federal lawsuit related to the attack.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-29T19:52:20+00:00 | ktiv.com | https://www.ktiv.com/2022/09/29/federal-lawsuit-filed-texas-over-uvalde-school-shooting/ |
Mabel-Canton tops Southland
Published 9:25 am Thursday, October 20, 2022
The Southland football team fell to Mabel-Canton (6-2 overall) 22-16 in Mabel Wednesday.
Sam Roe had 207 reaching yards for the Rebels (1-7 overall).
SOUTHLAND STATS
Passing: Noah Bauer, 17-for-43, 207, TD, INT
Receiving: Sam Boe, 6-for-92; Tyson Stevens, 2-for-34, TD; Jack Bruggeman, 3-for-33; Royce Jax, 3-for-30; Kaleb Yunker, 2-for-11; Issac Felten, 1-for-7
Rushing: Isaac Felten, 9-for-30; Bauer, 4-for-21; Tyson Stevens, 2-for-12 | 2022-10-20T22:07:04+00:00 | austindailyherald.com | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/10/mabel-canton-tops-southland/ |
WCIA — Illinois basketball signee Ty Rodgers is one step closer to securing a spot on Team USA. The Saginaw, Michigan native is one of 13 players remaining to compete on the U18 squad, with one more cut to get to a final roster of 12 still remaining.
Twenty-seven players were invited to training camp for the chance to compete at the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Tijuana, Mexico June 6-12. The other finalists are finalists are Mark Armstrong Jr., Anthony Black, Xavier Booker, Kanaan Carlyle, Stephon Castle, Eric Dailey Jr., Caleb Foster, Brandon Garrison, Gregory ‘GG’ Jackson, Jared McCain, Derik Queen, Ty Rodgers, Seth Trimble, Jordan Walsh, Kel’el Ware, Bryson Warren and Cam Whitmore. | 2022-05-31T22:50:21+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/illini-signee-ty-rodgers-makes-another-cut-for-team-usa/ |
(The Hill) – Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson plans to launch a new show on social media platform Twitter, the pundit announced on Tuesday.
Carlson, in a three-minute video posted to his account carrying more than six million followers, made no mention of Fox News specifically but blasted the news media more generally for what he described as groupthink.
Carlson said the best anyone in the news business can hope for is “the freedom to tell the fullest truth that you can. But there are always limits.”
Fox and Carlson parted ways earlier this month, when the network ousted him from his prime-time hosting slot, which he held for six years.
A wildly popular figure on the political right, Carlson’s segments and commentary earned both he and the network regular scorn for his takes on matters of race, immigration, gender identity and other issues.
An Axios report published on Tuesday said Carlson’s attorney has sent Fox News leadership a letter accusing the company of breach of contract and fraud.
Neither Fox nor Carlson has said why Carlson left the company, but reports have surfaced in recent weeks suggesting the host’s private text messages, which were disclosed as part of Dominion Voting Systems blockbuster defamation lawsuit against Fox, disparaging company leadership led to his ouster.
“Amazingly that as of tonight, there aren’t many platforms left that allow free speech,” Carlson said in his video, before praising Twitter as a place “where our national conversation has long incubated and developed.”
Billionaire Elon Musk purchased Twitter last year. Musk has come under widespread criticism from government and technology officials for rolling back many of the platform’s community guidelines and content moderation policies.
Musk sat for an extensive interview with Carlson in his former Fox News program just days before the host left the network.
Carlson gave no further details on his new project, including length, subject matter or frequency.
“Starting soon we’ll be doing a new version of the show that we’ve been doing for the last six and half years to Twitter,” Carlson said. “We’ll bring you some other things too which we’ll tell ya about. But for now we’re just grateful to be here.”
Since his firing, some of Carlson’s private messages have been revealed, including that he made disparaging comments about a female Fox executive.
He also said that a group of Trump supporters beating up a protester were wrong in that their methods were “not how white men fight.”
KTLA’s Cameron Kiszla contributed to this report. | 2023-05-09T23:11:57+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/tucker-carlson-to-launch-show-on-twitter-after-fox-news-ouster/ |
How to Watch the Braves vs. Rangers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for May 15
Published: May. 15, 2023 at 2:10 PM EDT|Updated: 32 minutes ago
The Texas Rangers will look to Marcus Semien for continued offensive production when they take on Sean Murphy and the Atlanta Braves on Monday, in the first game of a three-game series at Globe Life Field.
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Braves vs. Rangers Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Monday, May 15, 2023
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: Globe Life Field
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Braves Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.6 home runs per game to rank third in baseball with 64 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks second in MLB, slugging .455.
- The Braves' .256 batting average is 10th-best in the majors.
- Atlanta has the No. 7 offense in MLB play, scoring 5.2 runs per game (206 total runs).
- The Braves rank fourth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .338.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 19th in baseball.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the third-best in MLB.
- Atlanta has the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.56).
- The Braves have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.265).
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves, his eighth of the season. He is 4-3 with a 3.32 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Morton has four quality starts under his belt this year.
- Morton will look to pitch five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He's averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana Michigan power, which serves South Bend and northeast Indiana and parts of Michigan, has asked customers to cut back on power use to avoid rolling blackouts until Sunday morning.
Indiana Michigan is served by PJM Interconnections, which asked all of its utilities to have customers conserve through Christmas morning.
According to I&M, extremely cold temperatures across the region have created extreme demands on the power system and customers should use electricity needed for personal safety and to protect against property damage.
There are several ways you can cut back on power usage by:
- Setting your thermostat lower than usual, if health allows
- Postponing use of major electrical appliances like stoves, dishwaters and clothes dryers
- Simply turn off non-essential electric equipment
“We are actively working with PJM and other regional utilities to minimize the impact of this event on our customers,” said Steve Baker, president and chief operating officer. “We understand that cutting back on use of electricity can be inconvenient and uncomfortable, especially during the holidays. This is a necessary step to prevent broader power interruptions, and we appreciate our customers’ efforts.” | 2022-12-25T02:14:23+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/im-asks-customers-to-conserve-electricity-to-prevent-outages/ |
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Indiana women’s basketball coach Teri Moren said she considered not playing Memphis on Saturday night in the Las Vegas Invitational because no paramedics were on site to tend to an injured Auburn player in the preceding game.
Auburn freshman Kharyssa Richardson fell hard to the floor with four minutes left against Colorado State and appeared to bang her head. There was a 50-minute wait for EMT personnel to arrive to The Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip, delaying the Indiana-Memphis games by nearly 90 minutes.
In addition to the injury delay, there was no security personnel for Friday’s action, and fans sat in folding chairs instead of bleachers for both days. Moren said she didn’t have an issue with the quality of playing surface or with the event being held in a resort ballroom.
She said she received an apology from site coordinator Ryan Polk, who declined to comment.
“I think there are other people that probably need to apologize as well for wanting us to come and play in this event,” Moren said. “This is not what was described to us as far as what the venue was going to look like, what the setup was going to look like.”
As for Auburn’s Richardson, she eventually was carted off the court and transported to a Las Vegas hospital. Auburn tweeted she was alert, and a team spokesman said he didn’t have a further update. Polk said Richardson was moving her hands and feet. Auburn won 74-73.
Moren said she spoke with Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson during the long stoppage, but decided the game was safe enough and wanted to complete the task at hand. The sixth-ranked Hoosiers beat Memphis 79-64.
“It’s not a fan-friendly environment,” Moren said. “As I said to the site coordinator, as women’s basketball coaches, we are trying to move our game forward. It felt like because it got so many ticks on social (media) that we had taken a couple of steps backwards in this moment, and I shared that with the site coordinator. We have an obligation to grow our game, and we completely missed on this opportunity because you have a lot of really good teams here.”
In November, John Gallagher resigned as coach of the Hartford men’s basketball team, citing concerns about player safety.
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I responded by trying to live up to their unrealistic expectations: I got the grades they expected, went into the career they expected, was always outwardly respectful of them, etc. I do carry a lot of resentment because I never got the nurturing I needed, and I think the only reason I maintain a good relationship with them is that I keep in mind what they’ve been through, immigrating to this country, and their good but misguided intentions.
My sister on the other hand, reacted by becoming everything they hate: unconventional job, fun hair colors, piercings and tattoos. As a consequence she had a terrible experience with my parents and as an adult completely cut them off. I wish she hadn’t but I’m completely sympathetic to why she did.
She stays in contact with me only if I don’t divulge any important information about her to my parents. They are always asking and it is hard to stay within my sister’s limits — nothing about her relationship especially. She married recently and is trying to get pregnant, and keeping all of this from my parents is such a burden.
My sister definitely wants our relationship to continue, and so do I, but I think her expecting me to hold such a hard line is unreasonable. Do you agree?
— Tired of Walking the Line
Tired of Walking the Line: No. You need one phrase only here: “I won’t discuss Sister with you.” Or, softer: “She is well. That’s all I’m at liberty to say.”
I sympathize with your fatigue, but it’s still a byproduct of your choices. Yes, you didn’t get to choose your parents or your sister, but the position you’ve staked out is entirely yours. You have decided to try to please all of them within the lines they’ve drawn for you.
That means you can also make different choices. I’m listing them all to make a point, not as endorsements of any: You can cut ties to your parents, cut ties to your sister, tell your sister you’re not keeping her confidences anymore (knowing it likely means the end of your relationship), tell your parents you won’t answer any more questions about your sister. All of them end the eggshell-walk abruptly and for good.
The one that seems best aligned with your goals is to honor your sister’s request and gently but firmly shut down your parents’ prying. “She is well. That’s all I’m at liberty to say.” “She is well. That’s all I’m at liberty to say.” “She is well. That’s all I’m at liberty to say.” Entertain no further prodding.
So hard for a pleaser to do, but it’s an effective and utterly fair way to stay out of someone else’s estrangement. And if your parents make you pay, then they’re proving your sister’s point.
Readers’ thoughts:
- I’m estranged from my mentally ill and dangerous mother, and I had to cut off my only sister because she Would. Not. Stop. telling my mother information about me. Please take very seriously that your sister doesn’t exist in those conversations anymore — or you’re going to lose her.
- As a person who spent way too long trying to manage her parents’ emotional needs and demands, I am adamant that my problems and insecurities and dreams should not be my kids’ responsibility. My parents had their reasons, but they had a responsibility not to impose those problems on me. And they didn’t live up to it. It’s okay to not carry this water for them anymore. | 2022-08-15T04:20:10+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2022/08/15/carolyn-hax-sister-estranged-parents-block/ |
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wholly-owned subsidiaries of Peabody (NYSE: BTU), PIC AU Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Main Issuer"), and PIC AU Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with the Main Issuer, the "Co–Issuers"), today announced that they have extended the expiration date of their previously announced offer to purchase for cash (the "Offer") any and all of the $81,550,000 outstanding principal amount of their 10.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the "Notes"), at a purchase price equal to 105.91% of the principal amount of the Notes repurchased in the Offer, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the settlement date for the Offer, to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 18, 2022, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of the Offer and the Indenture (the "Expiration Time"). Tendered Notes may be validly withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Time, unless earlier terminated by the Co-Issuers. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 27, 2022, $14,099,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. The Offer is being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Co-Issuer's Offer to Purchase, dated September 19, 2022 (the "Offer to Purchase"). Except as otherwise described in this press release, all other terms of the Offer as described in the Offer to Purchase remain unchanged.
The Notes are governed by an indenture, dated January 29, 2021, by and among the Co-Issuers, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, and Peabody (on a limited basis, to the extent of its obligations specifically set forth in the Indenture) (as amended and restated by the First Supplemental Indenture dated February 3, 2021, and as further amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified to the date hereof, the "Indenture"). Under the terms of the Indenture, no later than 30 business days following any voluntary prepayment, repayment or repurchase of term loans, the Co-Issuers are required to make an offer to purchase an aggregate principal amount of Notes equal to the aggregate principal amount of term loans so prepaid, repaid or repurchased. On September 19, 2022, the Co-Issuers repurchased approximately $20.4 million aggregate principal amount of their 10.000% Senior Secured Term Loan due 2024 (the "Term Loan") at a weighted average purchase price of 105.91% of par, in accordance with the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2021, among the Co-Issuers, as co-borrowers, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as administrative agent, which governs the Term Loan (the "Credit Agreement"). As such, the Offer is intended to satisfy the requirements of the Indenture. In addition to the Offer and in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Co-Issuers simultaneously have made a separate offer to purchase an aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan not to exceed the lesser of (x) $61,194,954.99, and (y) (i) the aggregate principal amount of Notes actually repurchased in the Offer, less (ii) $20,355,045.01 at a purchase price of 105.91% of par. This offer to the lenders under the Term Loan is also being extended to remain open until November 18, 2022. The Offer is not contingent on the separate offer to the lenders under the Term Loan.
For each $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Time and accepted by the Co-Issuers for purchase in the Offer, holders of Notes will receive $1,059.10 in cash, plus accrued and unpaid interest as set forth in the Indenture, to, but excluding, the settlement date for the Offer. The settlement date for the Offer is currently expected to be November 22, 2022, the second business day following the Expiration Time.
This announcement is not an offer to purchase or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell, any securities in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction.
Peabody (NYSE: BTU) is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.
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Canadians will continue to feel the effects of high food inflation and insecurity
HALIFAX, NS, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Consumers can expect food prices to continue to rise. Canada's Food Price Report 2023 predicts a 5% to 7% food price increase in 2023, with the most substantial increases in vegetables, dairy, and meat. The report forecasts that an average family of four, including a man (age 31-50), woman (age 31-50), boy (age 14-18), and girl (age 9-13) will spend up to $16,288.41 per year on food, an increase of up to $1,065.60 from what was observed in 2022.
"To say that it's been a challenging year for Canadians at the grocery store would be an understatement," says Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, project lead and Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. "Consumers will continue to get smarter about grocery shopping as they navigate through this so-called food inflation storm."
Canada's Food Price Report is an annual collaboration between research partners Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of British Columbia. This cross-country research team uses historical data sources, machine learning algorithms, and predictive analytics tools developed over many years to make predictions about Canadian food prices. A new forecasting model was used for the 2023 report. "It includes historical data plus the additional variables of forecasted inflation and Canadian-US exchange rate," says Dr. Kelleen Wiseman, UBC campus lead. "This resulted in a rebalance between past data and future forecasts. Forecasting food prices is challenging!"
"Each year, the Canadian Food Price Report provides consumers with important information on how the coming year might affect them in terms of food prices and affordability," says Andrea Rankin, the Master of Public Administration candidate at Dalhousie University who worked on the 2023 report. "It also gives important context for why prices are changing. Climate change, supply change disruptions, carbon taxes, geopolitical climates, and rising transportation costs are all contributing factors."
International events continue to affect food prices at home. "The uncertainty from the ongoing Ukraine war shows no signs of ceasing and the Canadian dollar compared to the US dollar has recently ranged five to seven cents lower and this has driven up the cost of all imported American products" says Dr. Stuart Smyth, University of Saskatchewan campus lead. "Labour shortages in key sectors, such as crop harvesting, food processing, and transportation lower supply and drive-up prices."
What can a concerned consumer do? Now is the time to become a "smart shopper" by consulting flyers for specials, creating and sticking to a budget and shopping list, looking for substitutes for expensive foods (such as frozen fruits and vegetables instead of fresh, and plant-based proteins like chickpeas or lentils instead of meat), or freezing meat when it comes on sale.
"We haven't seen food prices increase this high in Canada for over 40 years and based on our findings, the increases we have predicted are still quite high but not as high as the increases for 2022," says Dr. Simon Somogyi, University of Guelph campus lead. "That may be cold comfort for Canadians, as food prices are already high, but if inflation can come down, it's possible that we could see price increases for 2023 at or below 5%."
For more information, please read the complete Canada's Food Price Report 2023.
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
AP Business Writer
Asian shares were mostly higher and oil prices rose Monday after the European Union and the Group of Seven democracies agreed on a boycott of most Russian oil and a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian exports.
Hong Kong’s benchmark jumped 3.8% and the Shanghai Composite added 1.6%.
Hopes for fewer disruptions to manufacturing and trade have risen as Chinese authorities begin lifting some of the most onerous restrictions imposed to contain outbreaks of the coronavirus, even as they say their “zero-COVID” strategy — which aims to isolate every infected person — is still in place. The curbs have included lockdowns of neighborhoods or buildings, frequent mandatory testing and shutdowns of factories and other businesses.
China recently saw several days of protests across cities including Shanghai and Beijing as public frustration with the COVID-19 curbs boiled into unrest. Some demanded Chinese President Xi Jinping step down in an extraordinary show of public dissent in a society over which the ruling Communist Party exercises near total control.
In other Asian trading, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 climbed 0.2% to 27,820.40 and the Kospi in Seoul shed 0.6% to 2,419.32. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong was up 715 points at 19,392.45 and the Shanghai Composite added 52 points to 3,207.94. In Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.3% to 7,325.60.
U.S. benchmark crude oil picked up 44 cents to $80.42 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It lost $1.24 to $79.98 per barrel on Friday.
Brent crude added 38 cents to $85.95 per barrel after the OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia decided Sunday not to change their targets for shipping oil to the global economy after .
On Monday, two measures aimed at hitting Russia’s oil earnings in response to its invasion of Ukraine take effect: a European Union boycott of most Russian oil and the price cap.
It was unclear how much Russian oil the two sanctions measures could remove from the global market, tightening supply and driving up prices. The world’s No. 2 oil producer has been able to reroute much, but not all, of its former Europe shipments to customers in India, China and Turkey.
Shares were mixed Friday on Wall Street, as investors fretted over inflation after a report showed U.S. wages were accelerating. That revived worries that the Federal Reserve may not be able to ease back as much as hoped on its big interest-rate hikes.
The S&P 500 edged 0.1% lower to 4,071.70 and the Dow industrials gained 0.1% to 34,429.88. The Nasdaq fell 0.2% to 11,461.50.
Stocks have been on the upswing for the last month on hopes inflation may have peaked, allowing the Federal Reserve to dial down rate hikes that aim to undercut inflation by slowing the economy and dragging down prices for stocks and other investments.
But Friday’s labor market report showed that wages for workers rose 5.1% last month from a year earlier. That’s an acceleration from October’s 4.9% gain and easily topped economists’ expectations for a slowdown.
Such jumps in pay are helpful to workers struggling to keep up with soaring prices for everyday necessities but they add to worries inflation may be becoming entrenched in the economy.
U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs last month. That beat economists’ forecasts for 200,000, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. Many Americans also continue to stay entirely out of the job market, with a larger percentage of people either not working or looking for work than before the pandemic, which could increase the pressure on employers to raise wages.
The strong labor market data follows up on several mixed reports on the economy, as a growing number of economists are forecasting the U.S. economy will dip into a recession next year mainly because of higher interest rates.
The nation’s manufacturing activity shrank in November for the first time in 30 months, for example, while the housing industry is struggling from higher mortgage rates. Such data points had raised hopes the Fed’s rate hikes were taking effect and would ultimately pull down inflation.
In currency dealings, the dollar fell to 134.56 Japanese yen from 134.39 yen late Friday. The euro rose to $1.0577 from $1.0540.
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GOSHEN, Ind. — Two men were killed and three women hurt in a quintuple shooting in Goshen on Saturday, police confirmed.
According to Goshen police, officers were dispatched to a home on Rosemare Court around 3:20 p.m. for a reported shooting that injured five people.
One man was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man died at the hospital.
Two women were flown to a hospital in Fort Wayne, and another was taken to a South Bend-area trauma hospital.
“We didn’t hear anything. We didn’t hear any gunshots. We were watching TV and had the window open. We’re literally three houses away. We would have heard something,” one neighbor told CBS affiliate WSBT.
At this point, police believe the shooting was targeted, but not gang-related.
Goshen police have said they will provide more details in a press conference Monday. | 2022-05-23T11:03:35+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/indiana-news/police-2-killed-in-quintuple-shooting-in-goshen/ |
Endangered okapi calf born at Oklahoma City Zoo
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Gray News) – The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is celebrating the birth of a rare, endangered okapi calf.
The male calf was born around 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 7 in the zoo’s okapi barn to first-time mom, Kayin.
A video shared by the zoo shows the birth and the moment the calf stood up for the first time, less than an hour later.
The calf, which already weighs 57 pounds, is already meeting milestones like nursing and bonding with his mom.
“We are overjoyed about the arrival of Kayin’s first calf and welcoming this new generation to our okapi family,” Tracey Dolphin, the zoo’s curator of hoofstock and primates, said in a statement. “Kayin is being a very attentive first-time mother and demonstrating exceptional maternal care.”
This marks the seventh okapi calf born at the zoo, the last being Kayin in 2015.
The okapi, native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa, is the only surviving relative of the giraffe.
The zoo said the endangered okapi is reclusive, earning the nickname “ghosts of the forests.”
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. TMX contributed to this report. | 2022-09-16T17:46:48+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/2022/09/16/endangered-okapi-calf-born-oklahoma-city-zoo/ |
New research shows the number of farms in the world is in decline, posing significant risks to the world's food systems.
A study published by the University of Colorado Boulder in the Nature Sustainability journal shows that the number of farms globally could be cut in half as the size of existing farms doubles by the end of the century.
"We see a turning point from widespread farm creation to widespread consolidation on a global level, and that's the future trajectory that humanity is currently on," said Zia Mehrabi, assistant professor of environmental studies at CU Boulder. "The size of the farm and the number of farms that exist are associated with key environmental and social outcomes."
This decline in farm numbers has already been happening for decades in the United States and Europe. Recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows there were 200,000 fewer farms in 2022 than in 2007.
As more people migrate to urban areas, researchers found that the number of farms around the world could fall from about 616 million in 2020 to just 272 million by 2100 — a trend that would drastically threaten biodiversity. Fewer farms means fewer farmers who possess years — if not decades or centuries — of knowledge of the land they farm. If farms continue to consolidate, that history and knowledge may be replaced by new techniques.
"Larger farms typically have less biodiversity and more monocultures," Mehrabi said. "Smaller farms typically have more biodiversity and crop diversity, which makes them more resilient to pest outbreaks and climate shocks."
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Mehrabi compared it to investing on Wall Street. More diverse stock portfolios typically perform better than those that are less diverse. The same thing can be said about our food supply.
"If you’re investing in today’s food systems with around 600 million farms in the world, your portfolio is pretty diverse," Mehrabi said. "If there’s damage to one farm, it’s likely the impact to your portfolio will be averaged out with the success of another. But if you decrease the number of farms and increase their size, the effect of that shock on your portfolio is going to increase. You’re carrying more risk."
However, researchers suggest there are some upsides in this shift to corporate farming. The study points out that a larger workforce and better management systems could lead to more productivity. Nonetheless, Mehrabi believes it's an overlooked subject that requires more attention from global leaders as our population continues to grow.
"Currently, we have around 600 million farms feeding the world, and they’re carrying 8 billion people on their shoulders," he said. "By the end of the century, we’ll likely have half the number of farmers feeding even more people. We really need to think about how we can have the education and support systems in place to support those farmers."
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-05-22T20:48:10+00:00 | krtv.com | https://www.krtv.com/study-shows-farms-on-decline-posing-risks-to-future-food-supply |
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on opposite halves of the Australian Open bracket in the draw Thursday, meaning the owners of a combined 43 Grand Slam singles titles could only meet in the final at Melbourne Park.
Djokovic, a nine-time champion in Australia, returns to the hard-court tournament after missing it last year when his visa was revoked and he was deported from the country because he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19. He also couldn’t compete at the 2022 U.S. Open.
Fourth-seeded Djokovic will open his bid for a 10th Australian Open title against Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena in the tournament which begins Monday.
Iga Swiatek, the women’s No. 1-ranked player, takes on German Jule Niemeier, who is ranked No.68, in the opening round. The Polish player was a semifinalist at Melbourne Park in 2022, a year in which she won the French and U.S. Open titles.
But the main first-round focus will be on Nadal, who faces a potentially challenging match against British player Jack Draper. Draper, who is 21, was a semifinalist in the Next Gen Championships in November and will also play in a semifinal of the Adelaide International on Friday.
Another opening-round highlight has five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray against Italian Matteo Berrettini, a former Wimbledon finalist who is the No. 13-seeded player.
Murray defeated Australian Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match on Thursday and is pleased with his form.
“It is always difficult in exhibition matches to play like it is the first round of a Grand Slam but I wanted to try to leave everything out on the court to give my body the best preparation, to see how I was moving, to see how I was serving, and it went well,” Murray said.
The potential men’s quarterfinals by seeding are: Nadal vs. No. 7 Daniil Medvedev in what would be a rematch of last year’s final at Melbourne Park, won by Nadal after dropping the initial two sets, and No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. No. 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the top half; and Djokovic vs. No. 5 Andrey Rublev, and No. 2 Casper Ruud vs. No. 8 Taylor Fritz in the bottom half.
Nadal has a leading 22 Grand Slam singles titles, one more than Djokovic.
Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios, who faces Roman Safiullin in the opening round, will play Djokovic in an exhibition match on Friday in Melbourne.
“I am one of the best players in the world, so I am definitely going to go into the Australian Open and any Grand Slam with confidence,” Kyrgios said.
Ons Jabeur, who reached both the Wimbledon and U.S. Open finals in 2022, is seeded second and plays Tamara Zidansek in the women’s draw.
No. 3 Jessica Pegula, who led the U.S. team that claimed the mixed teams United Cup in Sydney last week, faces Jacqueline Cristian from Romania in the first round.
Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup captain Alicia Molik, who attended the draw at Melbourne Park, said Pegula is a contender.
“I feel like she has the mental fortitude and I really feel like she can be here late in the stage of the Australian Open,” Molik said.
Seventh-seeded Coco Gauff, who won a tournament in Auckland last week, faces a tough first-round test against Katerina Siniakova, who defeated her in the Billie Jean King Cup finals in November.
The potential women’s quarterfinals are: Swiatek vs. Gauff in what would be a rematch of last year’s French Open final, won by Swiatek, and Pegula vs. No. 6 Maria Sakkari in the top half of the bracket; and Jabeur vs. No. 5 Aryna Sabalenka, and No. 4 Caroline Garcia vs. No. 8 Daria Kasatkina in the bottom half.
Another big first-round match is two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka against Sofia Kenin, who won the title at Melbourne Park in 2020.
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KemperSports announced today the launch of KemperSports Venues, a new business unit that will serve and support its expanding portfolio of youth and recreation sports facilities. KemperSports Venues will deliver premier sports experiences at best-in-class facilities for athletes, parents, coaches, and guests, and bring new programming and events to its managed locations across the country.
KemperSports has proven experience in operating a host of sports facilities, from small gyms to expansive sportsplexes. Currently, the company manages seven facilities that offer 10 sports, including Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle, N.J., Fieldhouse Essex in Middleton, Mass and New England Baseball Complex in Northborough, Mass. Recently, KemperSports was named the exclusive facility manager and marketing partner for 3STEP Sports, the leading youth sports event and club team owner in the U.S.
To support the new endeavor, KemperSports will leverage its more than four decades of experience in managing the country's top sports facilities, golf courses, private clubs and destination resorts as well as world-class events. The company's portfolio features iconic sports events such as the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, college basketball's premier early season tournament, and the McDonald's All-American Games, the preeminent high school boys and girls all-star basketball game.
KemperSports has also hosted more than 15 USGA amateur and professional championships, including the 2015 U.S. Open, the 2010 and 2020 U.S. Amateur, and the 2022 U.S. Women's Amateur.
"More than $9 billion has been committed to building venues that cater to youth and amateur sports since 2017. When you couple that with the fact that youth sports generate over $30 billion in spending, it is clear that it is a big and growing business," said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. "Our company was built on a passion for sports and exceptional service, and we look forward to continuing that tradition and enhancing the overall experience for all participants in the world of recreational sports and sports facilities nationwide."
For more information on KemperSports Venues, please visit www.kempersports.com/venues.
KemperSports is a privately held sports, entertainment and hospitality company with headquarters in Chicago and Northbrook, Illinois, and regional offices throughout the U.S. The company manages more than 130 sports venues, golf courses, private clubs, and destination resorts nationwide, including world-class properties such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Chambers Bay, and Streamsong Resort. The KemperSports portfolio also features iconic sports events, such as the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, McDonald's All-American Games and the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. For more information about KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.
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(ABC4) – Comedy fans, it’s a very special day as McLovin, the iconic “Superbad” character turns 41 today!
If you’re a bit confused, McLovin refers to the character played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse in the 2007 American comedy “Superbad.”
Since the film’s debut, June 3 has become known as “McLovin Day” for the film’s stalwart fans.
The iconic Judd Apatow romp stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera and was co-written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. The crude humored coming-of-age film became an instant box office and critical success upon its 2007 premiere.
But don’t get it twisted — it’s Mintz-Plasse’s character, Fogell (famously known by the nickname McLovin) who’s celebrating their birthday today.
Ironically, that birthday is also probably not real because it refers to the date stamped on his infamous fake ID card.
In the film, the teenage McLovin hilariously presents his fake Hawaii ID showing a birth date of June 3, 1981, making the teenager the unconvincing ripe age of 25 in the film.
The famous rainbow-adored ID is a bestseller on Amazon and has even gotten one underage Iowa man into trouble when he was caught using the ID to enter a bar.
In the past, celebrity fans and film’s cast and crews have honored McLovin’s big day every year with celebratory social media posts every year.
Big birthday cheers for McLovin, who’s now finally old enough to enter a bar with his real ID. The comedy “Superbad” is also celebrating 15 years since its 2007 debut. | 2022-06-03T20:32:31+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/national-world/feel-old-yet-iconic-superbad-character-mclovin-turns-41-today/ |
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is set to become the first state to ensure farmers can fix their own machines with the governor’s expected signing of a “right to repair” law Tuesday, which forces manufacturers to provide their customers with the necessary manuals, tools, parts and software.
Colorado, a state partly blanketed in ranches and farmland, took the lead on the issue following a nationwide outcry from farmers that manufacturers prevent them from fixing their own machines — from behemoth combines to thin tractors — when they break down. Farmers say it forces them to wait precious days for a servicer to arrive, a delay that could mean a hail storm decimates a crop or a farmer misses the ideal planting window.
Lawmakers in at least 10 other states have introduced similar legislation, including in Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas and Vermont.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, is expected to sign the bill Tuesday afternoon, after the legislation advanced through long committee hearings, having been propelled forward mostly by Democrats even though a Republican lawmaker cosponsored the bill. The proposal left GOP lawmakers stuck between their farming constituents pleading for the ability to repair their equipment and the manufacturers who vehemently opposed it.
Manufacturers and dealerships raised concerns that providing tools and information to farmers would allow equipment owners to illegally crank up the horsepower and bypass emissions controls — putting operator safety and the environment at risk.
They also argued that the law would expose companies’ trade secrets.
The bill’s proponents acknowledged that the legislation could make it easier for operators to modify horsepower and emissions controls, but argued that farmers are already able to tinker with their machines and doing so would remain illegal.
The law falls into the broader “right to repair” campaign, which has picked up steam across the country and applies to a range of products, from iPhones to hospital ventilators. Independent mechanics and car owners have access to tools and parts due to a 2014 memorandum of understanding signed by the automotive industry.
Two years ago, President Joe Biden directed the Federal Trade Commission to beef up its right-to-repair enforcement.
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Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has signed a long-term contract extension, the Premier League leaders said Friday.
The 21-year-old Brazil international has scored seven goals this season to boost Arsenal's title bid in his fourth season in north London.
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The club did not specify the length of the deal but manager Mikel Arteta called it "a new long-term contract."
"Gabi is still very young, so we know there's still much more to come from him and it's great that we'll be on this journey together," Arteta said in the club's announcement.
The forward has started all 19 league games this season. He has made 111 appearances in his Arsenal career since signing from Sao Paulo club Ituano in July 2019.
Arteta told a news conference on Friday that the extension was part of a concerted effort to tie down the young players who have impressed in the title run, including Bukayo Saka and William Saliba.
"Part of the plan is obviously to extend the contracts of our biggest talents and we are trying to do that. The others will be done whenever we can, if we can agree on that," he said.
Arsenal were forced to act in the transfer market following injuries in the squad and signed Jorginho from London rivals Chelsea on deadline day.
"We knew that in this market you have to adapt and be flexible and ready for inconvenience," Arteta said.
"We had a big one with Mo's [Elneny] injury and we needed a player in that position. It's a player that I've always admired.
"His intelligence, his personality and leadership skill, he understands our way of playing. He fits really well with what I want to do. You have to adapt to the circumstances you have and now we have improved the squad."
Arsenal have not won away at Goodison Park since 2017 and Arteta said he expects a tough test after Everton appointed Sean Dyche as their new manager.
"We have the experience in the last few years, how tough it's been and we didn't get the result we wanted. When it's a new manager the environment will change, a lot of things change," Arteta said.
"We haven't won there the past few years, so that's the test tomorrow."
Information from Reuters contributed to this report. | 2023-02-03T11:26:28+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4867817/gabriel-martinelli-signs-long-term-arsenal-contract-extension |
Illumina Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022
Published: Aug. 11, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Revenue of $1.16 billion for Q2 2022, up 3% from Q2 2021, and up 5% on a constant currency basis
GAAP diluted loss per share of $(3.40) for Q2 2022, compared to GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.26 for Q2 2021; GAAP diluted loss per share for Q2 2022 includes $609 million in legal contingencies
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.57 for Q2 2022, compared to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.87 for Q2 2021
Expect full year revenue for fiscal year 2022 to grow 4% to 5% from fiscal year 2021, primarily reflecting the ongoing negative impact of foreign exchange rates, customer lab expansion delays, and macroeconomic-driven conservatism around immediate capital and inventory commitments, including in Greater China
Expect GAAP diluted loss per share of $(2.93) to $(2.78) for fiscal year 2022
Expect non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.75 to $2.90 for fiscal year 2022
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (Nasdaq: ILMN) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, which include consolidated financial results for GRAIL.
"Our second quarter results did not meet our expectations as challenges in a complex macroeconomic environment more than offset the growth we continue to see in sequencing runs on our platforms," said Francis deSouza, Chief Executive Officer. "As we strategically navigate these dynamics, we continue to advance our innovation roadmap in support of our long-term growth trajectory. At our upcoming Illumina Genomics Forum and Investor Day events, we look forward to showcasing our breakthrough technologies that demonstrate the power and potential of genomics."
Second quarter consolidated results
During the second quarter of 2022, Illumina recognized $609 million in legal contingencies, including an accrual of $453 million, recorded in Q2 2022, for the potential fine that the European Commission may impose of up to 10% of our consolidated annual revenues and an estimated accrual of $156 million, also recorded in Q2 2022, related to the settlement of our litigation with BGI in July 2022.
Capital expenditures for free cash flow purposes were $71 million during the second quarter of 2022. Cash flow from operations was $125 million, compared to $253 million in the prior year period, with the year-over-year decrease primarily attributable to GRAIL's operating loss. Free cash flow (cash flow used in operations less capital expenditures) was $54 million for the quarter, compared to $209 million in the prior year. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $93 million during the second quarter of 2022. At the close of the quarter, the company held $1,327 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, compared to $1,339 million as of January 2, 2022.
Second quarter segment results Following the acquisition of GRAIL on August 18, 2021, Illumina has two reportable segments, Core Illumina and GRAIL. GRAIL financial results are reflected for the period after the acquisition.
Core Illumina
GRAIL
Key announcements by Illumina since Illumina's last earnings release
Unveiled DRAGEN v4.0, Illumina's most accurate and comprehensive secondary analysis platform, boosting capabilities in key areas including oncology, pharmacogenomics, single-cell sequencing, and population genomics with a single platform
Launched Research Use Only (RUO) TruSight™ Oncology 500 HRD test codeveloped with Merck to enable researchers to unlock deeper insights about the tumor genome, and introduced new pan-cancer companion diagnostic (CDx) for TSO Comprehensive EU, codeveloped with Bayer, to match patients with rare genetic mutations to targeted therapies
Partnered with Allegheny Health Network to assess in-house comprehensive cancer genomic profiling (CGP) to enhance patient care
Announced new 2x300 base pair read lengths on NextSeq™ 1000 and 2000 systems, new data on Infinity long-read technology and developments in informatics solutions at AGBT General Meeting
Announced inaugural Illumina Genomics Forum with 45 speakers, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, technologist, business leader, and philanthropist Bill Gates, and other leaders in genomics and healthcare from around the world
Received validation of net-zero targets by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), among first companies in the world
Appointed Joydeep Goswami, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, as Interim Chief Financial Officer
A full list of recent Illumina announcements can be found in the company's News Center.
Key announcements by GRAIL since Illumina's last earnings release
Enrolled 140,000 participants in NHS-Galleri trial, largest study of multi-cancer early detection test
Announced strategic collaboration with AstraZeneca to develop companion diagnostic tests and identify patients with high-risk, early-stage disease who could benefit from novel therapies
Expanded offering of Galleri® across the U.S. through partnerships with Mercy, one of the 25 largest U.S. health systems, Community Health Network in the Midwest, with Ochsner Health, the largest Gulf South health system, and with Intermountain Healthcare in Utah
Partnered with Fountain Health Insurance to offer Galleri® as part of annual wellness benefits
Collaborated with U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Health Foundation to provide Galleri® to 10,000 veterans across the U.S. over next 3 years
Named Best Overall Medical Device Company in 2022 MedTech Breakthrough Awards
A full list of recent GRAIL announcements can be found in GRAIL's Newsroom.
Financial outlook and guidance The non-GAAP financial guidance discussed below reflects certain pro forma adjustments to assist in analyzing and assessing our core operational performance, including our Core Illumina and GRAIL segments. Please see our Reconciliation of Consolidated Non-GAAP Financial Guidance included in this release for a reconciliation of these GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.
For fiscal 2022, the company now expects consolidated revenue growth in the range of 4% to 5%. We now expect GAAP diluted loss per share of $(2.93) to $(2.78) and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.75 to $2.90. The GAAP and non-GAAP diluted (loss) earnings per share guidance ranges continue to assume that the R&D expense capitalization requirement implemented by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will be repealed or deferred in the fourth quarter of 2022. If the R&D expense capitalization requirement is not repealed or deferred in 2022, the company's tax expense will be negatively impacted.
Core Illumina revenue growth is now expected to be in the range of 3.5% to 4.5%. GRAIL revenue is now expected to be in the range of $50 million to $70 million.
Conference call information The conference call will begin at 2 p.m. Pacific Time (5 p.m. Eastern Time) on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Interested parties may access the live teleconference through the Investor Info section of Illumina's website under the "Company" tab at www.illumina.com. Alternatively, individuals can access the call by dialing 866.409.1555 or +1.313.209.4906 outside North America, both using conference ID 6659694. To ensure timely connection, please dial in at least ten minutes before the scheduled start of the call.
A replay of the conference call will be posted on Illumina's website after the event and will be available for at least 30 days following.
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MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would allow the banning of foreign news media in response to other countries’ actions against Russian news outlets.
The Kremlin-controlled State Duma approved the bill on its final, third reading. The equally pliant upper house of parliament is set to quickly rubber-stamp the measure before Russian President Vladimir Putin signs it into law.
Russia has repeatedly complained in recent months that Western countries were improperly restricting Russian media by banning their operation or denying visas to their journalists. In early June, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called in representatives of American media, including The Associated Press, to warn that they could be denied renewal of their visas and accreditation.
The new bill also allows Russia’s prosecutor general to cancel the registration of media outlets for disseminating “illegal, dangerous, unreliable publicly significant information or information expressing clear disrespect for society, the state, the Constitution of the Russian Federation, as well as aimed at discrediting the Russian armed forces.”
Many foreign news organizations suspended or curtailed their operations in Russia following the passage in March of a law calling for up to 15 years in prison for reports seen as discrediting the Russian military.
The Russian Foreign Ministry in May ordered the closure of the Moscow bureau pf the state-funded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in response to Canada’s ban on RT, a Russian state-controlled broadcaster.
In February, as Russia built up troops along Ukraine’s border, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle was ordered to close in Moscow after Germany banned the broadcast of RT’s German-language programs.
Russia in recent years has persistently clamped down on independent journalism. Following the start of the Ukraine conflict, many significant independent news media shut down or suspended operations. They included the Ekho Moskvy radio station and the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, whose editor, Dmitry Muratov, was last year’s co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. | 2022-06-30T17:26:33+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/business/ap-business/russian-lawmakers-approve-bill-on-banning-foreign-media/ |
Lexington Girl Scout organizes teen Pride march
Jianna Miller said she wants young kids to know there is a supportive LGBTQ community in Lexington
Jianna Miller said she wants young kids to know there is a supportive LGBTQ community in Lexington
Jianna Miller said she wants young kids to know there is a supportive LGBTQ community in Lexington
Jianna Miller has been in the Girl Scouts since she was five years old. Now, as a rising junior in high school, Miller's risen through all the levels and is working her way toward the Gold Award.
It's a crowning achievement for Girl Scouts across the country, but Miller said she doesn't think they get the props they deserve.
To earn the Gold Award, girls must come up with a project that addresses issues in their community by sustainable, measurable change while putting in over 80 hours of work. From the very first time Miller heard the prompt, she knew she wanted to create a Pride march in her town.
"This is a very personal topic for me," Miller said. "I know what it’s like to be a young queer kid that does not feel great about themselves. Maybe if I had more of a community and understood what it meant to have a community, that would have expedited my healing journey somehow."
Miller said she and her other friends in the LGBTQ community were bullied in middle school, even openly discriminated against. At the time, she said she felt like there weren't resources in Lexington to help. Now, feeling more comfortable with her sexuality, Miller said she wants to help other young kids avoid those struggles.
One of the organizations she points them to is PFLAG Lexington, which Miller collaborated with to complete the Gold Award project. It holds events throughout the year for the LGBTQ community, including its own PRIDE event at Bull City Ciderworks on Sat. June 25 from 12-3 p.m.
PFLAG Lexington founding member Wanda Cox said she's incredibly proud of Miller. In a statement to WXII, she said: “As one of original founders, this Teen Pride event is the type of thing I dreamed of. A kid proud of who she was born to be celebrating her life with the support of friends, family and community. Embracing Diversity and Inclusion makes us all better as humans and creates a strong community.”
PFLAG Lexington also holds monthly meetings every third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the First Reformed United Church of Christ. The teen Pride march will end at the church's Fellowship Hall. Miller said she specifically chose that location, as well as the starting point at St. Stephen United Methodist Church, because of their history of acceptance and progressive ideals.
Miller said between being a member at a loving church and growing up in Girl Scouts, she's always felt encouraged to be a leader and take on any challenge. That includes starting her own baking business with some girls from her troop, called Grow and Go Girls.
Miller said she hopes to continue holding PRIDE events in Lexington in the future, as she still has a couple years there before she heads off to college.
The plan for Saturday is to start at St. Stephen, gathering at 1 p.m. to create signs and hear from the pastor there. At 2 p.m., Miller said they'll march the sidewalks of downtown Lexington. They'll end the event with a reception at FRUCC, around 3 p.m. | 2022-06-01T00:33:35+00:00 | wxii12.com | https://www.wxii12.com/article/lexington-girl-scout-organizes-teen-pride-march/40157743 |
▶ Watch Video: CBS Reports | Are the Kids All Right?: Chasing Fame “Chasing Fame” is the first episode of a new CBS Reports documentary series “Are the Kids All Right?” which explores the transformational shifts faced by today’s youth, in their own words. Watch it in the video player above, or stream it live Sunday, April 24 at 8 p.m. ET or on demand on the CBS News app and Paramount+. Jiggy Turner is the most famous person in West Virginia. Or at least, he thinks he is. “I mean social media-wise, I’m the most famous,” he said. “But there’s Steve Harvey. He’s pretty famous too.” At 16, Turner amassed over 600,000 followers on the social media platform TikTok. And that’s just in the last two years. His sudden popularity on the app has led to lucrative brand deals and opportunities to act on screen. By all counts, Turner is living the dream. “Every kid wants to be famous,” he joked. “Who wants to work a 9-to-5?” Jiggy Turner CBS News Turner is part of a growing wave of teen influencers eschewing traditional career paths in favor of a chance at celebrity. In a recent survey, 54% of Generation Z said they’d like to become an influencer, and 86% expressed interest in posting social media content for money. But lawmakers across the country are concerned that popular social media apps could be creating a mental health crisis for America’s youth. In his State of the Union, President Biden referred to Big Tech’s “national experiment” on children. In March, a bipartisan group of state attorneys general launched an investigation into TikTok’s impact on kids and teens as part of a consumer protection initiative. It’s the latest expansion of efforts to enact greater protection for kids online. “As children and teens already grapple with issues of anxiety, social pressure, and depression, we cannot allow social media to further harm their physical health and mental well-being,” said Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, one of the AGs leading the investigation. In September 2021, leaked documents from Facebook revealed data on harmful effects of the company’s Instagram app on young users, with teen girls bearing the brunt. (Facebook’s parent company, which has since been renamed Meta, said Instagram “helps many teens who are struggling with some of the hardest issues they experience.”) One result of the whistleblower’s revelations was the introduction of the Kids Online Safety Act, a bill that would require the companies to create features that protect kids from the worst of social media. Layla Ann VanHooser has firsthand knowledge of the darker side of social media. The 13-year-old gained roughly 100,000 followers on the app Musical.ly, which predated TikTok. At first, the app was a lot of fun. But once Musical.ly was purchased by TikTok, VanHooser’s fan base shifted, and she struggled to find a new audience that would connect with her content. The majority of her fans left positive comments. “I would hear, oh my gosh, this girl’s so funny,” she recalled. But many of her new followers had less than kind things to say, calling her “cringe” or insulting her appearance. At the time, she was only 11 years old, and the comments stung. “My parents told me I wasn’t allowed to look at the comments,” she said. (Unlike TikTok, Musical.ly did not restrict content for users under 13.) Layla Ann VanHooser CBS News VanHooser has used humor to laugh off the bullies, a technique that has resonated with her fans. “Once, I got “no eyebrows,” said VanHooser. So she made a TikTok with Sharpie-drawn eyebrows taped onto her fance. “It was like, now my eyebrows are here,” she joked. “It was really funny. Plus, I do have eyebrows! Those comments made no sense.” Now that VanHooser is 13, the minimum age for posting videos on TikTok, she is using her comedy and dance to broadcast her anti-bullying message. “TikTok is for everyone,” she beamed. “That’s the message I have for other girls.” Even with the nasty comments, when asked if she would like to be famous, VanHooser doesn’t miss a beat. “I want to be famous. I would be so excited if I got the blue mark,” she said, referring to the tiny symbol of verification that the app bestows on its most prominent users. Layla looks at a TikTok video CBS News Scaling back social media use among teens could prove to be a herculean task. Roughly 37.3 million American teens use TikTok. The average TikTok user spends over 24 hours watching content on the app every month. “I cannot sit through a movie for the life of me,” said VanHooser. But she said she can easily spend four hours on the app in a single sitting. “I just sit there and scroll.” Even with the occasional bully, the app, she said, simply can’t be beat. A setback — and a new beginning After two years of building up his follower base, Jiggy’s account was banned, seemingly overnight. A self-described “hacker” targeted him with a bot attack, continuously flagging Jiggy’s account for violations until eventually TikTok simply closed the account. Then the hacker started a new account. “He basically stole my photos, my videos,” Jiggy said. “And then he started taking money for promos.” Jiggy’s inbox was soon flooded with angry emails from would-be clients, confused that they hadn’t seen the promised promo on Jiggy’s account. The hacker, he said, had stolen their money. “I feel like it’s really damaged my reputation.” But Jiggy is still optimistic. He’s notified TikTok of the incident and is trying to recover his account. In the meantime, he’s started a new account. So far it’s just 50,000 followers, but it’s picking up steam fast. Jiggy says it’s been an important lesson. “In a lot of ways, starting over has been freeing. Like, I can post whatever I want. I don’t just need to keep my old fans happy.” His new fans relate to the new Jiggy, who’s older and wiser than when he first started out on TikTok two years ago. “It’s been hard, but it’s an opportunity too,” he said. He’s still confident he will make it. | 2022-04-21T12:44:12+00:00 | wsgw.com | https://www.wsgw.com/tiktoks-teens-want-to-be-famous-but-at-what-cost/ |
FinThrive Provides Novel Data for Study Sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Utica University research examining communities in New York state has uncovered new socioeconomic insights that can be correlated to clinical outcomes. The findings can be leveraged by providers across healthcare to make formal recommendations to economic and data science teams, in an effort to create a more equitable healthcare experience.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Health Data for Action (HD4A) program funded the research, with spatial analysis provided by FinThrive, Inc., a healthcare revenue management software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider. The study used FinThrive data to evaluate the demographics and family structures of New York households and identify specific neighborhoods that could benefit from more informed healthcare interventions. The insights enable researchers to observe specific factors including household arrangements that would impact a patient's ability to prioritize their health.
The findings demonstrate that demographics such as race and ethnicity, specifically Black and Hispanic/Latino Americans, as well as single-parent households have a direct relation to generational poverty. Generational poverty occurs when two or more generations living in a home or community have not advanced socioeconomic status, which affects all areas of life: financial, social, physical and emotional. Unlike traditional research using census or claims data, this project uses FinThrive socioeconomic data that provides a three-dimensional view, at both the individual and household level, helping to inform intervention programs to positively impact outcomes and reduce unnecessary healthcare spending. The study also found that government stimulus alone will not be enough to aid individuals who suffer from generational poverty to eventually achieve upward economic mobility.
Potential recommendations include stratifying the health and social services needs of their population with considerations for race, ethnicity and family structure. In addition, community programs should target "cold spots," defined as difficult-to-reach areas that treat populations generationally, within a given geography.
Other valuable use cases for these findings include:
- Data for local governments and public health agencies to identify where and what type of services need to be implemented in order to combat social health barriers.
- Visibility for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) on where critical access hospitals or mobile units need to be deployed.
Upstate Family Health Center in Utica, NY is an example of a provider that is benefiting from such data and research. "During the pandemic, we evolved as a community health center," said John Milligan, Chief Executive Officer of UFHC. "We saw a lot of behavioral and substance abuse issues, and it became clear that we needed specialized teams to address those areas." Using data and screenings as a guide, Milligan and his staff were able to implement patient-centric programs such as food drives to ensure that socioeconomic factors correlated to care delivery were addressed. "You can do all you want on the clinical side, but until you find the root of the problem you aren't going to get anywhere."
"Spearheading this research was a true honor," said Michael McCarthy, PhD, Assistant Professor of Data Science at Utica University. "I am so proud of the amazing team whose dedication, focus and unwavering humanistic approach allowed us to gain insight into the significant role generational poverty plays in health equity and the need to prioritize a patient's economic status in a meaningful way within healthcare."
"Census and claims data can be helpful in certain instances, but the value is undermined by out-of-date, incomplete or biased perspectives of a person's life," said John Yount, Chief Innovation Officer at FinThrive. "The FinThrive data shows all the activity happening outside of the healthcare setting. Layer that into a clinical workflow or apply to a housing/food distribution program for a diabetic Medicaid population, for example, and you can create opportunities to improve overall experience and reduce total medical costs. Our goal is to uncover insights that have a positive impact on US Healthcare, helping to support and drive health equity."
Continuing to utilize this data, the Utica University research team is expanding their analysis to include North Carolina, Arizona, California, Virginia and Texas. Results from these studies are forthcoming in 2023. FinThrive and Utica University will continue to publish findings as they become available.
About FinThrive
FinThrive provides one of healthcare's most comprehensive revenue cycle management SaaS platforms, offering patient access, charge integrity, claims management, contract management, machine learning & robotic process automation, data & analytics, and education software solutions to 3,200+ healthcare providers. FinThrive's end-to-end software platform helps healthcare organizations increase revenue, reduce costs, expand cash collections, and ensure regulatory compliance across the entire revenue cycle continuum. For more information on the FinThrive story, visit www.FinThrive.com
About Upstate Family Health Center
Upstate Family Health Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), not for profit, federally qualified health center, offering family health care services to individuals of all ages at various locations including Utica and Rome throughout the Mohawk Valley. The experienced and dedicated staff provide the highest level of care, while ensuring that the patient's needs come first. Upstate Family Health Center is building bridges to better healthcare.
About the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the nation's largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health. Since their founding in 1972, RWJF has worked to improve health and healthcare in the United States. RWJF supports efforts to build a national Culture of Health rooted in equity that provides every individual with a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. They do this by supporting research, programs, policies and practices aimed at bringing about meaningful change and improving the lives of everyone in our nation now and for generations to come. To learn more about the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation visit https://www.rwjf.org.
About Utica University
Utica University is a private university in Utica, New York founded in 1946. They offer numerous accredited and recognized programs including their Master of Social Work program, and their master's degree program in nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner [FNP], Leadership and Education), and post-graduate APRN FNP certificate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing. To learn more about Utica University, visit https://www.utica.edu.
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PARIS — Iga Swiatek is unbeaten since February and sure looks unbeatable at the moment, now a two-time champion at the French Open.
Coco Gauff, appearing in her first Grand Slam final at just 18, never stood much of a chance, like most opponents against Swiatek lately.
The top-ranked Swiatek beat Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the final at Roland Garros on Saturday, adding to her 2020 trophy there and stretching her winning streak to 35 matches.
Swiatek's unbeaten run equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.
Swiatek has now won her past six tournaments and is 42-3 this season.
She has emerged as a dominant figure in tennis, with 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams out of action for nearly a year and three-time major champ Ash Barty announcing in March she would retire at age 25 and relinquish the No. 1 ranking.
That allowed Swiatek to move up to the top of the WTA and she's shown she is a deserving resident there. Her last loss came in February to 2017 Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko.
Swiatek has a game that works on all surfaces, but her greatest triumphs so far have come on red clay.
On the warmest day of the tournament, the temperature was 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius), and while the forecast predicted thunderstorms, there were just a few puffs of white in the blue sky above Court Philippe Chartrier at the outset.
Gauff did not get off to the best of starts, a little bit of early jitters that would be understandable coming from any player in a debut on this stage.
The player on the other side of the net certainly had a lot to do with the way things went.
Swiatek broke serve right from the get-go, with plenty of help from Gauff, who put a forehand into the net, double-faulted — eliciting some sighs of "Awwwww" from a supportive crowd — dumped a forehand into the net, and pushed another forehand long.
When Gauff's work-in-progress forehand betrayed her again, she got broken again to trail 3-0 after just 15 minutes of action. Soon enough, the score was 4-0 in Swiatek's favor.
Not in all cases, of course, but often, the spectators at Roland Garros tend to offer their support to underdogs and to whichever player is trailing in a particular match. Both of which applied to Gauff. So there was a surfeit of shouts of "Allez, Coco!" There were repeated cries of her chant-ready, two-syllable first name. And one fan yelled out "Coco, you can do it!"
When Gauff got on the board by holding to 4-1, the applause and roar were suitable for the capture of a set, not simply one game.
As things appeared to be getting away from her, Gauff slapped her thigh or covered her eyes, shook her head or looked up toward her parents in the stands.
What she never did was waver or concede anything.
Gauff began the second set by breaking Swiatek for the only time, and then holding to go up 2-0. Might this now be a much closer contest? Might Gauff push Swiatek to a third set?
No. Swiatek quickly recalibrated and reasserted herself, breaking back for 2-all as Gauff's propensity for miscues returned.
Swiatek is not just winning, but winning easily, already amassing 16 sets taken by a 6-0 score in 2022 — and it's only early June.
The only Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles trophy, Swiatek does it with a mix of a topspin-laden heavy forehand — just like someone she admires greatly, 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal, who will face Casper Ruud in the men's final Sunday — and an all-court game, filled with variety and an appreciation of setting up moves ahead of time during a point. Much like a chess player, which she is.
Swiatek's got other attributes, too, such as strong footwork that allows her to play defense when required.
Also key to Swiatek's presence, and swiftly burgeoning aura, is her calmness on court. She has traveled on tour with a sports psychologist, who was in Swiatek's guest box on Saturday, and works on various elements of her professional and personal lives.
That includes an emphasis on maintaining focus and setting priorities, such as the determination that she is still too new at this whole business of attempting to win Grand Slam titles that she decided it was best not to attend the Champions League soccer final in Paris last weekend, something Nadal did do.
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A Florida teacher realized kids were not getting help with the trauma of losing a parent, so she created a "club" where students can share their feelings with others going through the same thing.
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There is a fire in a large building. Behind door A are 50 adult persons experiencing severe smoke inhalation and clamoring to escape. Open door A and you save 50 people from certain death. Behind door B is a five-year-old child also exposed to the dreaded smoke. Suppose the doors are far apart and it is within your power to open door A or door B, but not both. Which door would you open? If you believe it is better to save 50 persons from almost certain death, wouldn’t you want to open door A?
Modify the thought experiment. Assume the building is a fertility clinic. In a canister behind door A are 50 viable frozen human embryos. Behind door B, the five-year-old child. Once again you can only open door A or door B, but not both. Now suppose you also believe human life begins at conception, that all human lives have equal value, and that an embryo and a five-year-old child are both persons with a right to life. Would you still open door A?
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I think many people would say, “I can readily relate to the plight of a crying child but not so much to the frozen embryos. In the crisis situation before me, it is much easier to empathize with the child than with anonymous frozen embryos. So, I will save the child.” But wait a second! If, after very deliberate and careful reflection, you really are convinced that an embryo is a person, having the same moral status as a full-fledged adult, wouldn’t you have to conclude that you are making the wrong decision if you open door B and save the child? And would the refusal to admit this imply that you are not sure that viable human embryos are persons?
The predominant view among pro-life advocates is that personhood begins at conception when an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell. One such advocate is the prominent Australian bioethicist Nicholas Tonti-Filippini who, in a 1999 article in a Bioethics anthology, states that “every human life at every stage” is “equally worthy of protection, and the more vulnerable a human being is at a particular stage, the more strenuous should be the community’s efforts to protect him or her.”
Human embryos are most vulnerable eight to 10 days after conception and prior to implantation in the uterine wall. Yet we hear very little from the pro-life community about protecting embryos from miscarriage (spontaneous abortion). I am not referring to protecting embryos suffering from nonpreventable or fatal chromosomal abnormalities, but to normal embryos that die due to miscarriage. Shouldn’t a consistent pro-life advocate regard an early miscarriage as the moral equivalent of the death of a newborn? If so, then why do we not routinely mourn an embryo’s death or hold religious services for a miscarried embryo or fetus?
In a 2008 article in The American Journal of Bioethics, Oxford University researcher Toby Ord notes that spontaneous abortion is a quite common occurrence. “A mother of three children could be expected to have also had approximately five spontaneous abortions. … It might seem surprising that these dramatic death rates for early embryos could remain unknown to the general public. However, the reason for this is that most embryo loss occurs before the pregnancy has been detected, and the woman is unaware that anything out of the ordinary has happened.”
In a 2017 article in Philosophical Studies, Amy Berg claims that “if we counted miscarried fetuses in our total population, the percentages of people who die of stroke, cancer, heart disease, and so on would fall dramatically. If fetuses are persons with equal status to all others, then miscarriage is very likely to be the biggest public-health crisis of our time.” But “we don’t see public service announcements” about the plight of miscarried embryos or fetuses, and “politicians don’t mention miscarriage in their stump speeches; no one holds rallies at the Capitol to prevent miscarriage.”
If the pro-life community genuinely regards every human embryo as a full-fledged person and values every human embryo as equally worthy of its concern and protection, then it should support significant funding for research into how to prevent miscarriages in the first place. | 2022-07-24T08:08:48+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/opinion/columnists/guest_columnists/guest-column-the-devaluing-of-human-embryos/article_5682bbfe-1a62-5cc0-b896-c3121a556fde.html |
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Isaiah Wilkins scored 21 points as Longwood beat Pfeiffer 100-68 on Sunday night.
Wilkins added eight rebounds for the Lancers (1-2). Leslie Nkereuwem scored 17 points and added six rebounds. Zac Watson recorded 10 points and finished 5 of 8 from the floor.
Clayton Robinson finished with 13 points and five assists for the Falcons (2-1).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2022-11-14T09:59:47+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Longwood-wins-100-68-over-Pfeiffer-17582074.php |
Company is one the few CBD companies to see continued double-digit growth in 2022
LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading CBD brand, CBDfx, today announced that founders Ali Esmaili and Jameson Rodgers, along with members of the CBDfx management team, will attend the invitation-only Jefferies Cannabis Summit at the Intercontinental Barclay in New York City on June 2, 2022.
The second largest privately held CBD company in the world, CBDfx is one of the US and UK's most popular CBD brands, with a retail presence across both mass market pharmacy retailers, as well as high street. The company was one of only a handful of CBD products companies included in Amazon UK's CBD pilot program— and the only US-headquartered brand— where it continues to dominate as the #1 CBD brand by market share. CBDfx is also one of only a curated few CBD companies invited to participate in eBay UK's CBD pilot program, where shoppers can enjoy the company's popular CBD gummies, oil drops, and topicals. Additionally, the company also continues its retail expansion in Japan, launching on Amazon JP in May 2022 with a variety of its most popular products.
The Jeffries Cannabis Summit is an invitation-only event held for Jeffries' clients and other equity investors. The company, a multinational investment bank, holds this exclusive one-day live event for thought-leaders and innovators in the cannabis and CBD industry to meet with and present to institutional investors, as well as engage in roundtable discussions about the future of the industry, compliance and regulations, and brand-building, among other strategic topics.
About CBDfx: CBDfx is a Southern California-based company founded on providing high quality, organically-sourced hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) wellness products to customers in a wide variety of formats; from tinctures to topicals, and gummies to capsules. Founded in 2014 with a mission to push quality to the forefront of the CBD industry, CBDfx provides some of the finest, purest, and most trusted CBD products in the world. CBDfx products are sold in more than 25,000 points of distribution in 21 countries, and online at www.CBDfx.com.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Flag-waving admirers lined the sidewalk outside the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Wednesday to greet the oldest living survivor of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor as he marked his upcoming 105th birthday.
“It feels great,” Joseph Eskenazi of Redondo Beach, California, told reporters after posing for pictures with his great-grandson, who is about to turn 5, his 21-month-old great-granddaughter and six other World War II veterans, all in their 90s.
Eskenazi turns 105 on Jan. 30. He had boarded an Amtrak train in California on Friday for the journey to New Orleans. The other veterans, representing the Army, Navy and Marines, flew in for the event.
They were visiting thanks to the Soaring Valor Program, a project of actor Gary Sinise’s charitable foundation dedicated to aiding veterans and first responders. The program arranges trips to the museum for World War II veterans and their guardians.
Eskenazi was a private first class in the Army when the attack occurred. His memories include being awakened when a bomb fell — but didn’t explode — near where he was sleeping at Schofield Barracks, reverberating explosions as the battleship USS Arizona was sunk by Japanese bombs, and machine gun fire from enemy planes kicking up dust around him after he volunteered to drive a bulldozer across a field so it could be used to clear runways.
“I don’t even know why — my hand just went up when they asked for volunteers,” Eskenazi said. “Nobody else raised their hand because they knew that it meant death. … I did it unconsciously.”
He was at the Army’s Schofield Barracks when the Dec. 7, 1941, attack began, bringing the United States into the war. About 2,400 servicemen were killed.
Eskenazi and his fellow veterans lined up for pictures amid exhibits of World War II aircraft and Higgins boats, designed for beach landings.
“Thank you guys for providing us a country that was worth fighting for,” veteran Billy Hall, a who rose to the rank of major in the Marines after enlisting in 1941, shouted to well-wishers.
The museum opened in 2000 as the National D-Day Museum and has expanded in size and scope since then. | 2023-01-12T15:45:57+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/ap-oldest-living-pearl-harbor-survivor-marks-105th-birthday/ |
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has upheld the decision to grant Spanish nationality to the daughter of a Cameroon woman who was born while they migrated to Europe.
The girl had been residing in Spain without any official documents that granted her a nationality since she and her mother arrived in 2018.
In a ruling seen by The Associated Press on Wednesday, the provincial court in Gipuzkoa in northern Spain took the measure to ensure that the girl no longer remained “in a stateless limbo” and “in inequality respect to other minors.”
Both the court’s press office and Spanish Commission for Refugees said this is the first case of its kind in the European Union country. The ruling upheld a previous decision by a lower court in 2021 to grant the girl nationality. It had been appealed by the government.
According to the court ruling, the mother and daughter crossed the Mediterranean and arrived in Tarifa in southern Spain in May 2018. The mother sent a request to the Cameroon embassy in Madrid for a Cameroon passport for her daughter, but they told her that she would need a birth certificate from Morocco or must return to Cameroon. She then asked Morocco officials for a birth certificate and a Moroccan passport for her daughter but never heard back.
The daughter was unable to be registered with city officials in the northern city of San Sebastián where she lives. That stopped her from getting full access to the public health system.
According to Program Ödos, a Spanish charity dedicated to women and children in migration, 550 children accompanied with their parents arrived to Spain in 2020 without any documentation to prove their birth.
Thousands of people have died in recent years trying to use flimsy, unseaworthy crafts to cross the Mediterranean Sea to the European continent or the stretch of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Africa from Spain’s Canary Islands.
Another four people were found dead by Spanish maritime rescuers on Wednesday when they saved eight passengers from a small boat off the southeastern coast, according to authorities.
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Follow all AP stories on global migration at https://apnews.com/hub/migration. | 2022-06-09T11:14:21+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/spain-grants-nationality-to-stateless-girl/ |
Molson Coors becomes first-ever multi-year partner of new, annual World Cup-style tournament featuring all MLS and LIGA MX clubs starting in 2023
CHICAGO, NEW YORK, AND MEXICO CITY, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Molson Coors Beverage Company announced today Coors Light will be the first-ever multi-year partner of Leagues Cup, the landmark major soccer club tournament to feature every team from Major League Soccer (MLS) and LIGA MX, and a qualifier to the Concacaf Champions League.
The multi-year partner agreement makes Coors Light the official beer of Leagues Cup, the first edition of this redefining competition, and will help Coors Light forge deeper connections with the leagues' loyal fan bases. The partnership will show up throughout the month-long, annual tournament through a fully integrated marketing campaign, including customized in-store programming, giveaways, and on-site experiential activations on match days.
In an exciting new chapter for North American soccer, Leagues Cup will feature a new, World Cup-style tournament format in which all 47 MLS and LIGA MX clubs will pause their respective league seasons and compete in the official Concacaf competition each summer. Next year's inaugural Leagues Cup 2023 will run July 21 to August 19.
"As the official beer of Leagues Cup, we're excited to bring Coors Light to 77 matches and 47 clubs each year across North America," said Marcelo Pascoa, VP Marketing, Coors Family of Brands. "Our partnership with Leagues Cup will build on the passion and momentum surrounding MLS and LIGA MX, bringing Coors Light to 'the beautiful game.'"
As the exclusive beer, hard seltzer and flavored malt beverage partner of Leagues Cup, Molson Coors will also bring Topo Chico Hard Seltzer to games across North America.
"Leagues Cup is proud to announce Coors Light as the first partner and official beer of this landmark club tournament," said Carter Ladd, EVP of Soccer United Marketing (SUM). "Now, soccer fans can experience a World Cup-style tournament every summer in this region of the world, and Coors Light is the ideal partner to help us bring the inaugural 2023 Leagues Cup to life for soccer fans."
Coors Light has an existing foothold in sports with partnerships across professional teams in the NFL, MLB, NHL and more. To learn more about Coors Light, visit coorslight.com.
Leagues Cup, an official Concacaf competition, is part of the evolution of the successful partnership between MLS and LIGA MX that launched in 2018. The partnership is rooted in on-field rivalry but connected by a true spirit of collaboration off the field, with a focus on sharing best practices, growing the beautiful game in North America, and being a force for positive change in the communities of both leagues.
Soccer United Marketing (SUM) supported Leagues Cup and tournament organizers in the delivery of this important commercial partnership.
For more information on Leagues Cup, including format and tickets, visit www.LeaguesCup.com.
About Molson Coors Beverage Company
For over two centuries Molson Coors has been brewing beverages that unite people for all of life's moments. From Coors Light, Miller Lite, Molson Canadian, Carling, and Staropramen to Coors Banquet, Blue Moon Belgian White, Saint Archer Gold, Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, Creemore Springs and more, Molson Coors produces some of the most beloved and iconic beer brands ever made. While the company's history is rooted in beer, Molson Coors offers a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle with sparkling cocktails, canned wine, kombucha, cider and more.
Molson Coors Beverage Company is a publicly traded company that operates through Molson Coors North America and Molson Coors Europe, and is traded on the New York and Canadian Stock Exchange (TAP). The company's commitment to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities and the environment is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets. To learn more about Molson Coors Beverage Company, visit molsoncoors.com.
About Leagues Cup
Leagues Cup represents a monumental new chapter for North American soccer. Beginning in 2023, Major League Soccer and LIGA MX will pause their seasons each summer and all 47 first division professional soccer clubs in the U.S., Mexico and Canada will compete in the annual World Cup-style tournament. As an official Concacaf competition, Leagues Cup will qualify the top three finishers to the Concacaf Champions League.
Leagues Cup 2023 will kick off Friday, July 21 and will feature 77 games hosted at stadiums throughout the U.S. and Canada, with the Final taking place on Saturday, August 19. As part of the multiyear partnership between MLS and Apple, fans around the world will be able to watch the entire Leagues Cup* tournament on the Apple TV app, which is available on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices from Roku, Amazon, and Google, game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com. Additional broadcast information in Canada, Mexico and U.S. will be announced at a later date.
Leagues Cup is part of the evolution of the successful partnership between MLS and LIGA MX that launched in 2018. The partnership is rooted in on-field rivalry but connected by a true spirit of collaboration off the field, with a focus on sharing best practices, growing the beautiful game in North America, and being a force for positive change in the communities of both leagues.
* This excludes Leagues Cup for viewers in Mexico.
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SOURCE Soccer United Marketing | 2022-11-08T17:59:51+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/08/coors-light-named-official-beer-leagues-cup/ |
DENVER, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After nine years of inspiring runners and starring in selfies, Spencer, the official Boston Marathon dog, lost his battle to cancer in February. A week later, his best dog friend and niece Penny was gone, too. Now, Penny and Spencer's owners have created a fundraiser to help raise awareness of and money for cancer research at Morris Animal Foundation.
Spencer gained worldwide fame during his years at the Boston Marathon with his owner, Rich Powers. Although he will no longer be on the sidelines holding the "Boston Strong" flag, his legacy lives on through Powers' Spencer and Penny Fundraiser that recognizes both dogs' battles with cancer.
The fundraiser supports Morris Animal Foundation's Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, which seeks to identify the environmental, lifestyle, genetic and nutritional risk factors for cancer and other major diseases in dogs. More than 3,000 golden retrievers are enrolled in the Study, which began in 2012 and has collected thousands of data points and samples to inform cancer research.
The Spencer and Penny Fundraiser is a continuation of the Powers family's fundraising activities over the past three years which include selling photos, calendars, mugs and more to support the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. Their goal is to reach $50,000 for the Study and honor beloved dogs that lost their lives to cancer, like Spencer and Penny.
To learn more about Morris Animal Foundation and how you can make a gift in honor of Spencer and Penny, visit the Spencer and Penny Fundraiser.
About Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation's mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, it is one of the largest nonprofit animal health research organizations in the world, funding more than $149 million in nearly 3,000 critical studies to date across a broad range of species. Learn more at morrisanimalfoundation.org.
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Techies try to bypass damaged UPS, send 380V into air traffic system
New Year's Day debacle strands thousands of passengers, attributed to decade-old tech
While weather and workforce strikes have affected air travel in Europe and the US this holiday season, Southeast Asia experienced disruption of its own due to a New Year's Day power outage at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that shut down both flights and airspace.
"At around 9:49 am local time, the Air Traffic Management Center (ATMC) which serves as the facility for controlling and overseeing all inbound and outbound flights and overflights within the Philippine airspace, went down due to power outage, resulting to loss of communication, radio, radar, and internet," said transport secretary Jaime Bautista in an online press conference.
The outage went on for eight hours, with normal operations resuming around 18.00 the same day. While NAIA activated its crisis management team for a "multi-discipline approach to cushion the impact of the incident" and ordered emergency response teams to implement irregular operations procedures, more than 65,000 would-be passengers across 360-plus flights were stranded.
LOOK: Stranded passengers jampacked at NAIA Terminal 3 as flights have been put on hold over “technical issues.” (🎥: @NashNacion) pic.twitter.com/0R4TpTTgd5
— Michael Joe Delizo (@michael_delizo) January 1, 2023
The glitch didn't just delay passengers coming in and out of Manila, it also disrupted the Manila Flight Information Region (FIR), which covers the entirety of the Philippines. This caused all commercial flights out of the country's airspace to be redirected.
There are currently no airborne commercial flights in the Philippines (MANILA FIR). pic.twitter.com/xUhyPJarmE
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 1, 2023
MIAA general manager Cesar Chiong anticipated it would take approximately 72 hours to return to normal operations, with most flights coming in or out of Manila packed for the time being.
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According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), the loss in power originated in the Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) system's electrical network. Of course, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) exist to prevent this exact scenario, but neither of the system's two backup power supplies worked.
One because its blowers "conked out," and the other simply failed to come online, according to CAAP director general Manuel Tamayo.
"The primary cause identified was a problem with the power supply and the degraded uninterrupted power supply, which had no link to the commercial power, and had to be connected to the other manually. The secondary problem was the power surge due to the power outage, which affected the equipment," said Bautista.
That power surge occurred when technicians tried to bypass the damaged UPS and sent 380 volts into the system, instead of the intended 220 volts, thus frying the terminals that receive satellite data from airplanes and air traffic management systems.
To add to the shame of not one but two failed UPSes, both the CAAP and Bautista recognized the CMS/ATM was already outdated before it was even fully operational in July 2019. Currently, in 2023, it has been outdated for a full decade.
"Although it's a system that was introduced in 2010, we implemented this in 2018, so the system is already in its midlife, so we really need to improve or modernize it. Maybe we can still use it, but we need to upgrade this to a better system," said Bautista.
The transport secretary added that the country's air traffic management system was at least 10 years behind that of Singapore.
The CAAP said it has made recommendations to President Ferdinand "BongBong" Marcos Jr to improve the country's air traffic management system. Marcos has already ordered a proposal on system upgrades. An investigation is underway by CAAP's Aerodrome and Air Navigation Safety Oversight Office and some senators have called for heads to roll at the CAAP. Other politicians have urged to allocate funding for upgrades.
According to Batista, an upgrade would cost upward of $233 million (13 billion Philippine pesos), similar to what the 2018 system cost. That system was financed with loans from the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Opportunists have already come in to offer assistance with the upgrade. Manuel Pangilinan, owner of the Philippines' largest telecom company, PLDT, suggested a colocation of multiple protective redundancies.
If our Group could be of any help to DOTr/CAAP, we’d be happy to participate - colocation of 2nd, even 3rd, redundancies in our nationwide data centers, required connectivities - fiber, satellite, wireless - robust even redundant power supply protection etc.Let’s all support.
— Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) January 1, 2023
Pangilinan himself was on a flight from Tokyo to Manila when his plane was turned around and sent back to Haneda.
"Six hours of useless flying but inconvenience to travelers and losses to tourism and business are horrendous. Only in the PH. Sigh," tweeted Pangilinan.
Pangilinan is familiar with difficult system upgrades. PLDT experienced a P48 billion budget overrun after it over ordered network equipment, forcing the exec into a shareholder mea culpa just last month. ® | 2023-01-03T19:24:20+00:00 | theregister.com | https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/03/philippines_air_traffic_outage/ |
Lizzo, Ed Sheeran among hundreds of acts to play Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lizzo and Ed Sheeran are among the headliners who will play this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which takes place over two weekends beginning April 28. The lineup released Friday also includes Dead & Company, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Santana, Jon Batiste, Jill Scott, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Kane Brown, H.E.R., the Steve Miller Band and Ludacris. Batiste, a New Orleans-area native, is one of many local acts who will perform. Festival organizers say this year’s event also will include a celebration of Puerto Rico. The annual festival features hundreds of acts and draws tens of thousands of visitors daily. | 2023-01-13T21:38:46+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/01/13/lizzo-ed-sheeran-among-hundreds-of-acts-to-play-jazz-fest/ |
FIRST LOOK at ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ starring Chris Pratt as Mario
(Gray News) - Nintendo has revealed its first official trailer for a new Mario Bros. animated movie featuring Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario.
The nearly 2-minute and 30-second trailer for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” debuted on YouTube to over a million views upon its release on Thursday.
Pratt is joined in the film by Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.
The animated film is produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo. It will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and released worldwide by Universal Pictures.
“Nintendo’s Mario and Luigi are the most iconic and beloved characters in the gaming universe. It has been an incredible honor to work with Miyamoto-san over the past few years to bring this story to film in a way that is authentic to its roots,” Chris Meledandri, Illumination’s founder and CEO, said.
The film is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic (collaborators on “Teen Titans Go!” and “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies”) from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel (“Minions: The Rise of Gru”).
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is scheduled to be released on April 7, 2023, in the U.S.
“The release is just around the corner, and we are in the fine-tuning phase finalizing all the details, just as we do with a Nintendo game. It is a film for all ages to enjoy,” Shigeru Miyamoto, representative director of Nintendo, said.
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PITTSBURGH, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a laptop stand with a variety of practical and ergonomic features to increase comfort and convenience," said an inventor, from West Salisbury, Pa., "so I invented the LAPTOP COMPUTER AID. My design ensures that the laptop is charged, cool and in a comfortable position for personal use or presenting to others."
The invention provides a multi-functional laptop stand for home and on-the-go use. In doing so, it enables the user to select a comfortable height to reduce fatigue and stress. It also offers added convenience and visibility when sharing or presenting information and it prevents a laptop from overheating. The invention features an ergonomic design that is easy to use so it is ideal for students, workers, laptop owners, etc.
The original design was submitted to the Pittsburgh sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PIT-1148, 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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GOP candidate for NY governor Zeldin attacked, avoids injury
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked by a man who tried to stab him at an upstate event Thursday but was uninjured, his campaign said.
Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and appeared to begin wrestling with the congressman, said Katie Vincentz, a spokesperson for Zeldin’s campaign.
A video of the event in Perinton posted on Twitter showed the man appearing to grab Zeldin’s arm and the two fell to the ground as other people tried to intervene.
“Thanks to the swift action of several brave eventgoers, the perpetrator was subdued,” New York GOP Chair Nick Langworthy said in a statement.
Zeldin, an Army Reserve lieutenant colonel who has represented eastern Long Island in Congress since 2015, is a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump and was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
He is challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul this November.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-22T03:04:44+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/07/22/gop-candidate-ny-governor-zeldin-attacked-avoids-injury/ |
Lady Raiders announce 2022 trip to Greece
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Texas Tech’s women’s basketball team is heading to Greece for a 10-day tour.
During the trip, the team will compete in exhibition games against European all-star opponents.
The Lady Raiders are scheduled to leave on August 6 and will arrive in Athens on August 7. In addition to the country’s capital city, the team will visit the island of Crete.
The team is allowed a foreign trip every four years per the NCAA. Previous trips out of the country include:
- Spain and Portugal (2016)
- Canada (2010)
- France and Switzerland (2001)
The team will also conduct an additional 10 practices before leaving for Greece. The practices will begin on July 26 and continue through August 6, right before they embark on their trip.
More details regarding game times and opponents for the matchups in Greece will be released in the coming weeks.
Copyright 2022 KCBD. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-10T18:52:00+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/2022/06/10/lady-raiders-announce-2022-trip-greece/ |
Amazon Prime Day 2023 is happening on July 11 and 12. While the event is known for its hot deals on brand-name products as well as its representation of small businesses and independent artisans, the sale was established to celebrate Prime subscribers, so it has a heavy focus on Amazon’s own products.
When it comes to gadgets for the home, Amazon has an abundance of offerings, including speakers, tablets, smart TVs, digital reading devices, smart plugs and more. As soon as the big day arrives, we expect these products to be available at deep discounts — especially if they are last year’s models.
However, you don’t always have to wait for the day of the event to save. In fact, we’ve sourced the best early deals you can buy now, and some of the Amazon devices on our list below are already marked down.
Shop this article: Echo (4th Gen), Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote and Echo Show 8
Best Amazon devices on sale now
Amazon Fire TV 30% OFF
If it’s time for an upgrade, consider this 4K smart TV that is internet ready — you don’t need cable to watch over 1 million programs. It’s an affordable option that’s even a better value right now because Amazon is selling it for 30% off.
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Best Amazon devices we expect to go on sale
The Echo is the iconic device that helped generate the initial smart home excitement. All you have to do is speak, and it activates, listens and carries out your requests. This hugely popular device is almost always discounted on Prime Day, so start watching for sales.
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Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote
Not everyone has a smart TV. For those individuals who do not, a streaming device is essential (if you want to have access to over 1 million movies and TV shows). The Fire TV Stick is affordable and versatile and features Alexa Voice Remote, so you can control it by simply saying a few words. It also goes on sale nearly every Prime Day.
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An Echo Show is all of your favorite Amazon products rolled into one. It’s part Echo, part tablet and part Fire TV. This model came out in 2021, so it’s almost a given that it will be available at a deep discount on Prime Day.
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For people who love to read, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is the best way to go. It has a 6.8-inch display, an adjustable warm light, a 10-week battery and you can read it in direct sunlight. This popular model often goes on sale during Prime Day and other Amazon events, making it a good one to watch.
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If you like to mark up your books and highlight your favorite passages, the Kindle Scribe is for you. Admittedly, it is a niche market, but if you’re looking for this type of device, it is the best option available. The only downside is the price. But on Prime Day, there’s a good chance that won’t be as much of a deterrent.
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The Ring video doorbell lets you see who is at your door without opening it. It also lets you communicate with visitors when you aren’t home. On Prime Day, we expect this popular model to be on sale, so you no longer have to put off your family’s safety because of budgetary concerns.
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The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet came out in 2021. It’s still a solid budget option for people looking for a way to listen to music, stream content, get work done and more. Since this model is a couple of years old, it’s almost guaranteed to be available at a deep discount on July 11 and 12.
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If you haven’t dipped your big toe into the convenience of having a smart home, Amazon’s smart plug provides that opportunity. This device is simple to install and gives you voice control over an outlet so you can experience how empowering it is to control your world through your voice. This item also is typically on sale during Prime Day.
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This version of the Fire tablet is specifically designed for kids. It has a large 10.1-inch display, features kid-friendly content (with parental controls) and comes with a kid-proof case to protect the device from rough handling.
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