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Father, son charged in shooting that wounded Eastpointe man, 19
A Roseville father and his 18-year-old son have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting of a 19-year-old Eastpointe man, police said.
Carlos Allan Edwards, 39, and Carlos Toure Leondre Edwards, 18, were both arraigned Monday in 38th District Court in Eastpointe, according to officials and court records.
Carlos Allan Edwards was charged with assault with intent to murder, a life felony, using a firearm in the commission of a felony, a two-year felony, carrying a concealed weapon without a license, a five-year felony, being a felon in possession of a firearm, a five-year felony, and being a felon in possession of ammunition, also a five-year felony.
A judge set his bond at $1 million.
His son was charged with tampering with evidence, a 10-year felony, and being an accessory after the fact in a felony, a five-year felony.
A judge set his bond at $400,000.
Both father and son are scheduled to appear next in court next Wednesday.
Police said the two are accused in a shooting that happened last Wednesday in the 16800 block of Toepfer Road between Gratiot Avenue and Kelly Road.
Officers were called to the location for a report of shots fired. They arrived and found the victim in his vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he is listed in stable condition.
Investigators found several large caliber shell casings at the scene. They also learned the victim was in a fight with two Roseville men earlier in the day, authorities said. Police said they believe the shooting was in retaliation.
Detectives identified the two suspects as Carlos Edwards and his son. They located the suspects last Thursday in Ferndale and arrested them without incident.
Carlos Allan Edwards was sentenced in 2019 to a maximum of two years in prison for a breaking and entering conviction in Oakland County, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections. He was discharged in October 2020.
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Twitter: @CharlesERamirez | 2023-03-22T13:48:09+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/03/22/father-son-charged-in-shooting-that-wounded-eastpointe-man-19/70036698007/ |
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Coleman Bluecats carry high expectations into 2022 football season
The Coleman Bluecats delivered on their potential last season with an 11-1 record, a district title and two playoff wins.
With 15 returning starters, the expectations are even higher this fall as Coleman enters the season ranked No. 9 in the state in Class 2A Division I.
“The kids set high standards for themselves. Coaches have high expectations for our program, our team and ourselves,” ninth year head coach John Elder said, “Sky’s the limit. Our expectation is to be the best we can each and every week, try to improve every week all the way until it’s over.”
Coleman returns dual-threat junior quarterback Jadin Jackson, who was the district's Offensive MVP last year. Jackson threw for 934 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also running for 910 yards and 16 TDs.
“We’re looking for big things out of Jadin,” Elder said. “He had a standout sophomore season, able to run for over 900 and throw for over 900. Just keep improving, keep studying the game and be ready to play every week.”
Coleman also returns the district's overall MVP in senior Ryland Gentry, a standout at running back (870 rushing yards, 13 TDs) and linebacker (113 tackles).
Another player to watch is junior linebacker Brent Bouldin (80 tackles last year), who was Texas Football’s preseason Defensive MVP.
“Bouldin plays hard-nosed, he’s sideline to sideline, can fill gaps in the middle and very physical when he gets to the ball,” Elder said. “Very athletic, strong as well as fast and has good agility too. Got a great knack for the ball.”
Braxton Smith, who had eight interceptions last year (four returned for TDs), leads the defensive backfield. He also caught 19 passes for 400 yards and six TDs.
Coleman opens its season on the road against No. 13-ranked Mason, followed by three straight games against Class 3A opponents.
The Bluecats' biggest competition for the District 5-2A Division I title appears to be No. 12 Tolar.
“We’ve got a pretty tough preseason schedule,” Elder said. “The district’s going to be tough. We’ve got to get to our open week (in Week 9) and be healthy and then finish up the regular season and hope we’re in good shape to get to the playoffs and make a run.”
Coleman Bluecats
District: 5-2A Division I
Head coach: John Elder (57-34; all at Coleman)
Last year’s record: 11-1, 5-0 district
Last district title/playoff appearance: 2021/2021
Enrollment: 207
Stadium: Hufford Field
Returning lettermen: 15
Returning off./def. starters: 7/8
Base offense: Multiple
Base defense: 3-4
Team strength: Experience
Team weakness: Depth
Players to watch
QB Jadin Jackson (5-8, 175), RB/LB Ryland Gentry (6-1, 190), LB/FB Brent Bouldin (6-0, 170), WR/DB Braxton Smith (5-8, 145), WR/DB Hogan Johnson (5-9, 135), WR/DB Hagen Cavanaugh (5-7, 135), OL David Navarro (6-0, 215), OL/DL Jorge Salas (5-10, 225), OL Garrett Smith (6-0, 235), OL/DL Oscar Comancho (5-10, 215)
2022 schedule
Date Opponent
Aug. 26 at Mason
Sept. 2 Ballinger
Sept. 9 Brady
Sept. 16 at Llano
Sept. 23 Goldthwaite*
Sept. 30 at San Saba*
Oct. 7 Tolar*
Oct. 14 at Hamilton*
Oct. 28 De Leon*
Nov. 4 at Bangs*
*District game
2021 results
Opponent Score
Miles W 24-0
Anson W 33-6
Grape Creek W 49-0
Colorado City W 63-13
De Leon W 47-0
Goldthwaite W 42-6
Cisco W 31-7
San Saba W 49-7
Winters W 42-0
Anson W 62-12
Post W 43-0
Hawley L 7-21 | 2022-08-04T11:45:56+00:00 | gosanangelo.com | https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/sports/2022/08/04/coleman-bluecats-high-school-football/65387153007/ |
Dear Miss Manners: I am usually good about thanking people. Now, I am flummoxed. A note or even a gift seems so inadequate for what friends have done for us.
Another friend did some professional work for us that I offered to pay for, but I was told that he doesn’t work that way. (Years later, when we tried to continue the work, we were told that he can’t help us, so there may be bad feelings there.)
What do you suggest we do to thank these people whom we cannot possibly thank enough?
Not thanking someone when no thanks will be enough is a natural reaction — and one to be avoided at all costs. You may feel overwhelmed by their generosity, but from their point of view, you did not even care enough to acknowledge it.
Tell your friends the truth: that you were overwhelmed by their generosity at the time and cannot ever forget it. And that you feel terrible at having neglected to insist on paying for that professional work and that the very least you can do is to do so now, in addition to apologizing. (Note how Miss Manners snuck in that second apology.)
Dear Miss Manners: My niece was recently married for the second time, and because she had a formal wedding the first time, she chose to have a small, intimate ceremony in her garden this time. She invited her parents and her brother, but no other family members.
This seems reasonable for a second marriage. However, I found out about her wedding through a neighbor, who saw it online. I called her to congratulate her, and she said that she hoped to have a reception in the future, to which extended family would be invited.
I don’t know what to expect. Should I sign up for the social media platform on which my neighbor saw the news, just in case she announces the reception in the same way she announced the wedding? Is there a kinder way to announce a wedding to which very few were invited, and to extend an invitation to a future reception?
The problem with your niece’s modest (and, as both you and Miss Manners agree, praiseworthy) approach to sharing her good news is that it is inconsistent with shouting it from the rooftop. Trust that if, and when, she does throw a reception, she knows where you live.
Dear Miss Manners: My husband and I had houseguests wall-to-wall last summer — some departing and arriving within hours of each other. We were amazed that people who stayed for several days did not offer to take us out to a meal during their visit.
We were constantly hustling chow, taking them to see the sites and providing entertainment. From them — nada. Is thanking your hosts with a meal an old-fashioned idea?
Apparently, from what Miss Manners hears. But it is still on the books, regardless of the numbers of scofflaws.
New Miss Manners columns are posted Monday through Saturday on washingtonpost.com/advice. You can send questions to Miss Manners at her website, missmanners.com. You can also follow her @RealMissManners.
© 2023 Judith Martin | 2023-03-16T04:20:17+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2023/03/16/miss-manners-thank-you-notes-not-enough/ |
Florida bill will make it easier for law enforcement to penalize slow left-lane drivers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - It's happened time and time again. A driver cruises in the left lane on a Florida highway with a long line of motorists tailgating behind them and eager to pick up speed. But yet, that leading vehicle refuses to move over.
It's frustrating and can lead to unsafe situations.
"A lot of people want to get in that lane and drive the speed limit, but that's not what that lane is for. And it drives people absolutely crazy when they get in that lane and people are driving the speed limit," Tampa police told FOX 13 in a 2016 interview. "That lane is used for passing."
According to Florida Statute 316.081, a driver must move over if they reasonably know they are being overtaken by a faster motorist. This goes for any roadway. TPD Officer Roy Paz said the only exemptions are if a driver is making a left-hand turn or if they're passing another vehicle.
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But a new bill filed this legislative session would alter the law, applying it to any road, street, or highway with two more lanes heading in the same direction with a posted speed limit of at least 65 miles per hour.
"A driver may not continuously operate a motor vehicle in the furthermost left-hand lane, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle, when preparing to exit the road, street, or highway, or when otherwise directed by an official traffic control device," the bill said in part, which passed unanimously Wednesday during its first committee.
It does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles, maintenance and construction crews, carpool lanes, or left-side exit lanes.
Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, filed House Bill 421, saying it would make it easier for police to enforce and clearer to drivers that the left lane is for passing only. An identical bill was filed in the Florida Senate.
Drivers in violation will receive a non-criminal traffic infraction with a fine of up to $158.
If signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the bill will go into effect in January 2024.
Until then, current Florida law does state that even if you’re driving the speed limit on the furthermost left lane, and another vehicle – traveling faster than you – approaches from behind, you must move out of the left lane.
"Now, a lot of people have a hard time with that. They say, ‘Well, you know what? If I’m driving the speed limit…I shouldn’t have to move anywhere,'" Officer Paz said. "Well, that’s not what the law says. The law says regardless of their speed if another car comes up, you’re supposed to move over and let that person pass."
"It’s not only the courteous thing to do, but it’s the law," Paz added. | 2023-03-16T16:13:09+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-bill-will-make-it-easier-for-law-enforcement-to-ticket-those-slow-left-lane-drivers |
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WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of PDD Holdings Inc. f/k/a Pinduoduo Inc. (NASDAQ: PDD) resulting from allegations that PDD may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
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WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On March 21, 2023, CNN published an article entitled "Google suspends Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo over malware." The CNN report stated "Google has suspended Pinduoduo, a popular Chinese budget shopping app, from its Play Store after finding malware in versions of the app. In a Tuesday statement, Google said versions of the app that are not in the Play Store have been found to contain malware."
On this news, PDD's stock price fell $3.35 per share, or 4%, to close at $75.58 per share on March 22, 2023.
Then on April 3, 2023, CNN published an article entitled "'I've never seen anything like this:' One of China's most popular apps has the ability to spy on its users, say experts." The article stated, "[i]n a detailed investigation, CNN spoke to half a dozen cybersecurity teams from Asia, Europe and the United States — as well as multiple former and current Pinduoduo employees — after receiving a tipoff. Multiple experts identified the presence of malware on the Pinduoduo app that exploited vulnerabilities in Android operating systems. Company insiders said the exploits were utilized to spy on users and competitors, allegedly to boost sales."
On this news, PDD's stock price fell $1.64 per share, or 2%, to close at $73.20 per share on April 4, 2023.
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The U.S. Treasury Department has delayed release of full guidance on qualifications for the revised federal EV tax credit until March.
The IRA re-upped the $7,500 federal EV tax credit and eliminated the previous 200,000-unit cap that a handful of automakers had already reached as of Jan. 1, but it also set stipulations on battery minerals and components for vehicles to qualify for the full amount.
Information “on the anticipated direction of the critical mineral and battery component requirements that vehicles must meet” to qualify for the credit under revised standards enacted with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will come before the end of the year, the Treasury Department said this week in a press release, but full details won’t come until next year.
The Treasury Department now plans to release proposed rules for critical mineral and battery components in March, with the requirements taking effect after the rules are issued, per the IRA statute.
This comes after the IRS (which is part of the Treasury Department) said that rules would be fast-tracked, and it recently set the stage for a deeper level of required reporting from automakers and sellers.
Even vehicles that don’t qualify for the full $7,500 amount could qualify for a $3,750 credit if both final assembly, and assembly of 50% of components, takes place in North America. An additional amount, which is surely tied to that guidance, would require 40% of critical battery minerals to be processed in the U.S. or in a U.S. free-trade partner, or if battery recycling occurs in North America, according to the EPA’s Alternative Fuels Data Center.
That appears to suggest a number of American-made, American-battery-sourced vehicles qualify for a $3,750 credit from January 1 onward. Since General Motors, which had already reached the credit ceiling under the old rule, will have that lifted, the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV are among the models that will start benefiting from the new rule.
Through the end of the year, you can buy an EV or PHEV and qualify for the tax credit—if it’s American-made. The Treasury Department will announce a timeline for implementation of the new tax-credit rules after the proposed rules are released in March.
No matter what the exact outcome, the new requirements are expected to drastically cut the number of qualifying vehicles for the near future. And it means EV buyers will face a confusing bottom line until then—especially as some automakers may step up anticipatory discounts.
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- Rivian R1T and R1S get range boost, snow mode, cabin preconditioning | 2022-12-23T13:15:20+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/automotive/internet-brands/full-us-ev-tax-credit-guidance-delayed-to-march/ |
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Wednesday it is considering taking a stake in Dutch grid operator TenneT, which has a large footprint in Germany.
Germany already has a minority stake in rival grid operator 50 Hertz, via the state-owned investment bank KfW, and Economy Minister Robert Habeck said there were talks with TenneT too.
“These talks aren’t yet such that I’m allowed to comment further on them,” he told reporters in Berlin, but confirmed that he considers it “politically wise and necessary” for the state to support the creation of vital public infrastructure such as transmission networks.
TenneT operates electricity grids across a large swath of Germany, from the North Sea coast to Bavaria in the southeast. Those transmission lines are crucial for Germany’s plans to completely shift its power production from fossil fuels to renewable energy by 2045 at the latest.
At present, some of the electricity generated by wind farms in the north of the country can’t be dispatched to consumers in the south due to lack of transmission capacity.
TenneT’s mother company, TenneT Holding, is owned by the Dutch state. | 2022-11-30T15:33:10+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/german-government-mulls-stake-in-dutch-grid-operator-tennet/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fourth consecutive month as climbing mortgage rates and record high prices discouraged house hunters.
Existing home sales fell 3.4% last month from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.41 million, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
That annual sales pace was higher than what economists had expected, according to FactSet. Sales fell 8.6% from May last year.
After climbing to a 6.49 million annual rate in January, sales have fallen to the slowest pace since June 2020, near the start of the pandemic, when they were running at an annualized rate of 4.77 million homes.
Even as home sales slowed, home prices kept climbing in May. The national median home price jumped 14.8% in May from a year earlier to $407,600. That’s an all-time high according to data going back to 1999, NAR said.
The housing market, a crucial part of the economy, is slowing as homebuyers facing sharply higher home financing costs than a year ago following a rapid rise in mortgage rates.
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates had their biggest one-week jump in 35 years with the Federal Reserve last week raising its key rate by three-quarters of a point in a bid to combat the worst inflation in 40 years.
The average rate on a 30-year home loan climbed to 5.78% last week, the highest its been since November of 2008 during the housing crisis, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
The rise in mortgage rates follows a sharp move up in 10-year Treasury yields, reflecting expectations of higher interest rates overall. The Fed has signaled its intention to to keep hiking its short-term rate as it tries to cool off the U.S. economy without causing a recession.
The weekly average on the 30-year rate hovered slightly above 5% for much of May, so the more recent increases in rates have yet to be reflected in the home sales data.
“Today’s mortgage rates are knocking on the door of 6%,” said Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “Given those conditions, I do anticipate further declines in home sales.”
Some real estate trends favored buyers last month. As is typical this time of year, the number of homes on the market increased in May from the previous month. Some 1.16 million properties were available for sale by the end of May, up 12.6% from April, but down 4.1% from April last year.
Even so, at the current sales pace, the level of for-sale properties amounts to a 2.6-month supply, the NAR said. That’s up from 2.2 months in April, and 2.5 months a year ago. That’s still short of the 4-month supply that reflects a more balanced market between buyers and sellers.
Yun expects the inventory of homes for sale will be running above year-ago levels by autumn.
This year’s pullback in home sales has led some economists to adjust their housing market outlook for 2022. Realtor.com is now expecting U.S. home sales will decline 6.7% from last year. That would still make 2022 the second-best year for home sales since 2007 behind 2021, according to Danielle Hale, Realtor.com’s chief economist.
Yet even with higher mortgage rates straining affordability, homes that sold didn’t stay on the market for long. On average, homes sold in just 16 days of hitting the market last month, the fastest sales pace tracked by the NAR. It was 17 days in April.
With inflation at a four-decade high, rising mortgage rates, elevated home prices and tight supply of homes for sale, homeownership has become less attainable, especially for first-time buyers.
First-time buyers accounted for 27% of transactions, down from 28% the previous month and 31% in May last year, the NAR said.
Real estate investors and other buyers able to buy a home with just cash, sidestepping the need to rely on financing, accounted for 25% of all sales last month, down from 26% in April, NAR said. | 2022-06-22T11:57:01+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/business/ap-business/home-sales-slow-again-as-mortgage-rates-climb/ |
(NEXSTAR) – Amend your bucket lists, coffee snobs.
However you take your morning coffee — black, iced, or with a horrifying dollop of mayonnaise in it — you’d prefer it be a quality cup of coffee. But with thousands upon thousands of shops claiming to promise exactly that, it can be daunting for serious java-drinkers to break from their usual routines and try something new or different.
To help, the analysts at Yelp have compiled a list of the 100 best coffee shops in the United States, based entirely on the ratings and recommendations from Yelp’s community of reviewers. It’s worth noting, though, that Yelp’s list of “Top Coffee Shops” is based on reviews that not only rate each shop’s coffee, but often the service, ambiance, snacks, and possibly even the availability (or lack) of mayonnaise.
The 25 best coffee shops in America, according to an analysis of Yelp reviews and ratings, are below. A full list of the top 100 can be found at Yelp.com.
- Yaw Farm Coffee Roaster, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Cafe Makario, Everett, Washington
- Ovation Coffee & Tea, Portland, Oregon
- Cafe Sapientia, Oak Park, California
- Pangolin Café, Reno, Nevada
- Patria Coffee Roasters, Compton, California
- Mission Blue, San Francisco, California
- The Cuppo Coffee & Tea, Jersey Village, Texas
- Tatiana’s Coffee & Tea, Ventura, California
- Tim Is Making Great Coffee, San Juan Capistrano, California
- A T Oasis Coffee & Tea Shop, Phoenix, Arizona
- Quince Coffee House, Denver, Colorado
- Frenchy’s Food Truck, Brooklyn, New York
- The Red Bud Cafe, Daytona Beach, Florida
- VigiLatte Artisan Coffee, Lahaina, Hawaii
- Calusa Coffee Roasters, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Whistle & Fizz, New York, New York
- The Crepe Shop, Chicago, Illinois
- Wolfe Club Coffee Roasters, Tacoma, Washington
- Lodi Coffee, North Charleston, South Carolina
- Koana, Mountain View, Hawaii
- The Modern Rose, Deerfield Beach, Florida
- Enderly Coffee Co., Charlotte, North Carolina
- Burly and The Bean, Seaside, Oregon
- Local Coffee, Montclair, New Jersey
In addition to the list, Yelp also created an interactive map highlighting the locations of every “Top Coffee Shop” in America, making it easy to do some research, plan a trip, or simply see which corners of the country have the highest concentration of quality coffee shops.
Coffee not quite your cup of tea? Yelp has previously revealed its rankings of the best craft breweries, wineries, pizzerias, margaritas, pie, and even burritos in every state. Very few, however, are served with mayonnaise. | 2022-09-02T14:50:20+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/the-100-best-coffee-shops-in-the-united-states-according-to-yelp-reviewers/ |
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced it has expanded the emergency use authorization for the bivalent COVID-19 booster to include children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years.
With this announcement, children older than 6 months who have received the primary two-dose coronavirus vaccines from Moderna are now eligible to receive the bivalent booster specifically designed to protect against omicron subvariants of the virus.
Children who have not yet started on the primary series of Pfizer’s original coronavirus vaccines, which is administered in three doses for this younger age range, or have not yet received the final third dose are also eligible for the bivalent booster shot.
“More children now have the opportunity to update their protection against COVID-19 with a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, and we encourage parents and caregivers of those eligible to consider doing so — especially as we head into the holidays and winter months where more time will be spent indoors,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement.
“As this virus has changed, and immunity from previous COVID-19 vaccination wanes, the more people who keep up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, the more benefit there will be for individuals, families and public health by helping prevent severe illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths,” he added.
According to the most up-to-date federal data, the BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 omicron subvariants are the two most common forms of the coronavirus circulating in the U.S. right now, collectively accounting for more than 60 percent of cases.
The bivalent boosters are expected to still be effective against these strains, as they descend from the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants.
The FDA previously authorized the bivalent booster shots for children as young as 5 in October, with officials at the time citing the return to school and the resumption of pre-pandemic activities for the need of the expanded vaccine coverage.
“Parents and caregivers can be assured that the FDA has taken a great deal of care in our review, and we encourage parents of children of any age who are eligible for primary vaccination or a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to consider seeking vaccination now as it can potentially help protect them from COVID-19 during a time when cases are increasing,” Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said. | 2022-12-08T18:45:12+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/hill-politics/fda-authorizes-bivalent-covid-19-boosters-for-children-as-young-as-6-months/ |
House GOP points to migration surge as lawmakers advance asylum restrictions, border wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are seeking Thursday to pass a sweeping bill to build more border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers, creating a hardline counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of pandemic restrictions.
The bill has virtually no chance of becoming law. Democrats, who have a narrow hold on the Senate, have decried the aggressive measures in the bill as “cruel” and “anti-immigrant,” and Biden has already promised he would veto it.
But the House GOP pointedly scheduled the vote for the same day as the expiration of Title 42, a public health emergency rule that allowed border authorities to quickly return many migrants who crossed the border illegally. Biden has conceded that the U.S.-Mexico border will be “chaotic for a while” as migrants weigh whether to cross and U.S. officials use a new set of policies that aim to clamp down on illegal immigration while offering more legal pathways.
Republicans have sought to slam Biden for the increase in illegal immigration during his tenure. Passing the bill would ensure House GOP lawmakers can say they did their part to deliver on a campaign promise to secure the border.
“The Republicans actually have solutions,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters late Wednesday, expressing confidence the GOP could pass it on a party-line vote through the narrowly held House.
McCarthy, R-Calif., spoke for roughly 20 minutes late Wednesday from the House floor — a perch he uses only on occasion — to further press the point.
“This is President Biden’s record on the border: record crossings, record carelessness, record chaos,” the speaker said during his speech before exiting to high-fives from the handful of GOP lawmakers present, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
It’s taken months, however, for Republicans to push the bill to the House floor amid sometimes public feuds between GOP lawmakers over the legislation.
The 213-page bill represents a compromise in the Republican conference between mainstream lawmakers, who wanted to focus on beefing up border enforcement, and hardline conservatives, who want to see drastic changes to U.S. asylum and immigration law.
The package would return to many of the same policies pursued by former President Donald Trump, such as building walls along the border. It would also restrict asylum by requiring migrants to cross legally, pay a $50 fee and meet more stringent requirements to show in initial interviews that they are fleeing political, religious or racial persecution.
The bill proposes a scrap of a program that has allowed U.S. officials to accept or quickly turn away some migrants from Venezuela, Haiti and Nicaragua. The program is a cornerstone of Biden’s immigration efforts, allowing migrants from those countries to apply to come to the U.S. for two years legally and work.
But even as the legislation neared final form Wednesday, it had to be amended to appease concerns from the House Freedom Caucus and other lawmakers. They worried about the implications of handing the Department of Homeland Security the power to designate cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, as well as whether agricultural businesses would be disrupted by a separate provision requiring them to verify the immigration status of employees.
McCarthy huddled with a group of far-right lawmakers in the office of Rep. Tom Emmer, the Republican whip, Wednesday afternoon to win them over to the bill.
“Members had a chance to go through, deliberate, ask questions, have conversations,” said Rep. Byron Donalds, a Florida Republican who was in the meeting.
House GOP leadership amended the legislation to smooth over the objections. But in a sign of how unwieldy the Republican conference has grown, the amendment angered another key lawmaker, Rep. Tony Gonzales.
The Texas Republican told reporters he voted against the amendment because it “waters down” the bill’s provision to potentially treat cartels as terrorist organizations, but said he would ultimately vote to pass the final piece of legislation.
Gonzales has been working with a number of senators, including Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, an Arizona independent, and Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, on a proposal that would incorporate aggressive border enforcement with expanding legal immigration through work visas.
Meanwhile, Sen. Dick Durbin, the no. 2 Senate Democrat, said Wednesday he plans to introduce legislation that would assist border officials and speed up the asylum application process.
“It is an opportunity to show the American people that we are not ignoring the reality and we can support our frontline officials from the communities that need help,” Durbin said, adding that people are “tired of partisan bickering.”
Congress has not passed comprehensive immigration reform in decades, but Gonzales, who represents a large swath of border country, said he hopes the House bill could generate some momentum, even if it is wrapped in barbs for Biden.
“Until the president of the United States signs a bill into law, all of this is theater,” he said. “A lot of people are good at political theater. Meanwhile, back in my district, we’re dealing with a real crisis.”
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The round included participation from Fin Capital, Great Oaks, Mantis, WndrCo, Ethos and Jaws
NEW YORK, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Setscale, a fintech startup revolutionizing purchase order financing for SMBs, today announced it has raised a $9.5M seed funding round, as well as secured up to $70M in debt.
The company's CEO and Founder, Daniel Fine, saw the opportunity for Setscale after he and his team built a nine-figure business, but left millions in orders on the table due to lack of funding options for small businesses. With this new endeavor, the Setscale team aims to mitigate this issue for SMBs by providing alternative financing options that enable them to scale. Round participants include Fin Capital, Great Oaks, Mantis, WndrCo, Ethos and Jaws along with executives and founders from top Fintech and SaaS companies.
Banks have nearly always underserved SMBs and the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank has put more strain on this issue. Setscale provides a flexible alternative, enabling companies to fulfill existing and forward demand through an underwriting model intended to help companies scale. Rather than relying on traditional and legacy institutions, SMBs can use Setscale independently or in partnership with existing capital to fund their inventory and purchase orders.
Coming out of stealth, Setscale's leadership team is rounded out by Jesse Roth, Chief Business Officer and General Counsel, Tami Mohney, Chief Strategy Officer, Don Renyer, Chief Product Officer, and Tim Bjorkman, Chief Technology Officer.
"As a business owner, I've experienced the struggles of financing purchase orders first-hand," said Fine. "There's clearly a need for more financing options for companies that might be overlooked by legacy financial institutions, even though there is market demand for their products. This is a critical time for companies to understand how and from where they will access capital – it's an exciting challenge and with the support of our partners, our team is poised to help product-based companies thrive and meet consumer and B2B demand."
Setscale will use the funding to expand its current tech offerings, continue building out its team, and double down on marketing efforts. The debt facility enables Setscale to deploy capital to its partners to finance product purchases from credit worthy end buyers.
"We are committed to supporting repeat founders and Daniel's vast experience in many business endeavors gives him a unique perspective on what business owners need, especially in this challenging climate," said Logan Allin, Founder and Managing Partner of Fin Capital. "Setscale's innovative approach to purchase order financing is exactly the type of B2B fintech Fin Capital is excited about, bringing scalability to businesses."
Setscale has helped companies across the CPG, ecommerce, health and wellness, medical and manufacturing spaces, enabling transactions for dozens of entities.
To learn more about Setscale, please visit https://setscale.com/
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Setscale is a fintech startup solving the trade financing dilemma for small businesses. Small businesses frequently get purchase orders, but don't have the money to fill them. Through its PO financing technology, Setscale finances the cost of those goods, allowing small businesses to focus on product and sales, enabling them to scale. Setscale is an ideal partner for SMBs, coming in where traditional financial institutions won't, enabling SMB's to finance their growth. Setscale funds supply. You meet demand.
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105-year-old World War II Navy veteran Hellen Guthrie reflects on service, life
Hellen Guthrie, who will turn 106 in April, reflects on her Navy service during World War II. Guthrie was part of WAVES, a division of women who served the Navy in the final few years of the war.
Another summer day had gone by in Spencer, Indiana, and Hellen Guthrie was bored.
Guthrie was sitting on the front steps of her family's home one evening in 1943 when two Navy recruiters approached her with a pitch to enlist and serve the country's World War II efforts.
"They started talking to me about the Navy and how wonderful it was and everything," Guthrie said. "And I said, 'you know, I feel patriotic tonight, I think I'll just go ahead and join.'"
So she did, leaving home for the first time to join a second round of women recruited to a new division known as WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), which was a result of the signing of the Navy Women's Reserve Act. The program invited women to temporarily fill some wartimes needs, in order to shift existing servicemen into different roles.
Guthrie went to Hunter College in the Bronx for indoctrination, then attended yeoman school for several months at Oklahoma University, where she graduated in the top 40 of 400 students.
She went on to Washington, D.C. where she spent more than two years as a "Specialist Q" cryptographer, transcribing codes and ciphers used in secret war communications, and became a petty officer first class. She remembers working on the second floor of a two-story building that was surrounded by guards 24/7.
"I sat there in front of that typewriter for 8 hours with a coke on one side, a pack of cigarettes on the other side," Guthrie said.
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She recalled her navy blue dress uniform, which had buttons down the front, an anchor on each point of the collar and an insignia on the left shoulder. The uniforms were designed by Main Bocher, a renowned luxury fashion designer at the time.
"I enjoyed every minute of my 28 months in the navy, I really did. It was an education, it was the first time I'd ever really been away from home and I learned so much."
Guthrie was born on April 30, 1917, in Spencer, Indiana, and was raised by her grandparents after her mother died at a young age.
She had one older brother, Gene, who served in the army for 38 years.
One weekend after Hellen had returned to Spencer from D.C., Gene called to say he was coming to visit home and asked if he could bring a friend, Ralph Guthrie, a fellow Army veteran.
"They borrowed a motorcycle and they came down to spend the weekend, and they turned it over on the way down and they were just covered in dirt and mud," Guthrie said laughing. "We had to wash their clothes and give them a bath and so forth."
Ralph would become her husband, who she would spend her life with until his passing in 2009.
They married in 1947 and bought a house in Irvington that was almost identical to her family's Spencer home. Ralph worked at an Irvington bakery for a while, then spent three decades working for Western Electric. Hellen went on to work various roles at the Indiana Statehouse.
In 1961, they had their only child, Gene, who now lives with Hellen on the southeast side of Indianapolis.
Hellen will turn 106 years old this April.
"I would truthfully say that my life has never been dull, I've always enjoyed it. I was bored to death when I joined the Navy, but after that I was never bored anymore," she said, smiling. | 2023-02-16T11:52:57+00:00 | indystar.com | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/marion-county/2023/02/16/105-year-old-world-war-ii-navy-veteran-reflects-service/69781769007/ |
Birmingham City Council approves new uniform trash bin system
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham City Council unanimously approved a plan for roughly $6.5 million that includes 100,000 universal trash bins. The council voted Tuesday.
The bins will be distributed to households and city leaders said they will allow for a more streamlined collection process.
The 96-gallon bins will be outfitted with GPS tracking and will be distributed in phases, with the first batch of 25,000 bins going out in the next 6 to 8 weeks.
Leaders said once the large uniform bins are sent out and the new trucks are in operation, the city will be moving to a schedule of collecting trash once a week. Currently there are 26 routes across the city that collect twice a week. This will eventually be streamlined and cut down significantly on fuel costs, according to city councilors.
“I’ve had some residents who were part of the pilot program with this and they had nothing but good things to say about how it’s worked for them,” Councilor Valerie Abbott said. “One of them even told me that they have not yet filled up the bins despite them only coming once a week.”
The 96-gallon bins can hold roughly 6 large bags of trash. However, Council President Pro Tem Crystal Smitherman also pointed out that she is working on an ordinance that will prohibit people from leaving loose bags on top or beside the bins.
“We found out that we don’t have an ordinance on the books that doesn’t allow people to just leave loose bags of trash out for pick up,” Smitherman said. “We’re working on an educational campaign to help people understand how trash pickup works and all the ordinances we have to help prevent illegal dumping and things of that nature. Perhaps most importantly, we’re going to do all we can to help educate people on this new process with the uniform bins because we understand there will be some adjustments to make for families.”
Smitherman also noted that code enforcement is a big part of this, and is something that many people would like to see bolstered. “I’m very excited about this, it’s something we’ve been working on for a while. This will be great for our city. A lot of people might not be able to afford trash bins of this size so it’s going to go a long way towards helping to keep our neighborhoods clean once they are deployed.”
Councilor Darrell O’Quinn pointed out that there is a program already in place to help people who might need assistance with their bins.
“A 96-gallon bin can be unwieldy. Right now, the Department of Public Works has a program that you can apply for,” O’Quinn said. “If you have a physical challenge and can’t roll a huge bin down to the curb, you can apply for Public Works to do that for you. So I would encourage residents to look into that.”
Here is the item as it appeared on Tuesday’s agenda:
ITEM 8. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1 et. seq., and §41-16-51(a)(16), Code of Alabama 1975, authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Toter, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $6,030,000.00 for the provision of 100,000 Toter 96 Gallon EVR II Universal/Nestable Carts and accessory parts, and up to $526,002.25 for the provision of assembly, distribution and related services for a total amount not to exceed up to $6,556,002.25 to provide goods and services, which are being purchased in accordance with the terms of the Sourcewell Contract #041521-TOT. [G/L Account: 102_000.525-010] (Submitted by the City Attorney) (Recommended by the Mayor and the Budget and Finance Committee)**
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A massive dataset of 1.2M brain cells shines a light on disease's cellular roots
SEATTLE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alzheimer's disease wreaks unmistakable havoc in the brain.
If you compare the brain of someone who has died from neurodegenerative disease to that of a healthy person, you can't miss the difference: In the case of severe Alzheimer's, the brain will be noticeably smaller, with large gaps where pieces would normally nestle close together.
This shrinkage, termed brain atrophy, is due to the die-off of neurons and their connections across the entire cortex, the wrinkled, outermost shell of the brain. Nobody knows what triggers these huge brain changes in Alzheimer's disease, let alone how to stop or reverse them.
But neuroscientists at the Allen Institute and their collaborators are focusing on changes at a much smaller, granular scale, hoping to provide incredibly detailed insight into what exactly goes wrong in Alzheimer's disease. They've just publicly released some of the first data showing the specific types of neurons and other brain cells that die off or otherwise change in Alzheimer's disease, using cutting-edge techniques to categorize individual cells based on what their genes do. This approach could ultimately identify new targets for better therapies to slow or halt the disease's progression by preventing these specific cell populations from dying.
This method of mapping a diseased brain in cellular detail is only recently possible, thanks to new techniques to study large numbers of individual brain cells, said Ed Lein, Ph.D., Senior Investigator at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, a division of the Allen Institute, and lead investigator of the Seattle Alzheimer's Disease Brain Cell Atlas team, which released the new data.
"We've made really remarkable progress in developing new tools to study the human brain, and this really opens up whole new possibilities for studying disease," Lein said. "As we've developed these tools, it became apparent that we could have a big impact by creating a much higher resolution atlas of what Alzheimer's actually looks like at the cellular level."
The Seattle Alzheimer's Disease Brain Cell Atlas consortium, or SEA-AD, is a National Institute on Aging-funded collaboration headquartered at the Allen Institute, with additional research projects at UW Medicine and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute. The publicly available dataset captures large-scale cellular and molecular information gleaned from more than 1.2 million neurons and other brain cells from 84 people who donated their brains to science after their deaths, as well as detailed microscopy images of amyloid-β and other disease-related proteins in their brains.
The cellular techniques used in the consortium build off previous work at the Allen Institute and elsewhere, through the NIH-funded BRAIN Initiative, that uses genes switched on in individual brain cells to categorize them into discrete types. These methods were first used to understand the basic cellular building blocks of a healthy brain, and they are now being turned to understand Alzheimer's disease at a new level of detail and resolution.
"Because we don't know yet which of many possible pathways are most important in Alzheimer's, we need to have the most comprehensive picture we possibly can of the related changes in brain cells," said Richard J. Hodes, M.D., Director of NIH's National Institute on Aging. "Progress such as this means we have an increased understanding of what underlies the disease, and therefore a better hope for strategizing to effectively prevent and treat it."
Scientists still don't understand the biological changes that trigger Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts more than 6 million Americans and is the most common cause of dementia. For decades, scientists thought amyloid plaques — large clumps of a naturally occurring protein, amyloid-β, which is toxic to neurons at high levels — was the root cause of Alzheimer's. But several recently developed drugs that break up amyloid plaques have had minimal if any effect on disease progression. The SEA-AD team wanted to go back to the basics, identifying the individual kinds of neurons and other brain cells that die or change as Alzheimer's progresses, with the ultimate goal of developing targeted therapies to protect these cells before they die.
In this first data release, which analyzes cells from one region of the brain, the team identified certain kinds of neurons that are selectively vulnerable to the disease, while other kinds of brain cells increase in abundance. Understanding the true cellular roots of the disease will take more data, from more parts of the brain.
"This data release is the first of many. My hope is that with this release and future releases, we will generate data that will give us clues as to how this disease actually works," said C. Dirk Keene, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Nancy and Buster Alvord Endowed Chair of Neuropathology at UW Medicine and one of the investigators involved in the data release. "The more scientists that take innovative approaches to try to understand the disease, the more likely it is that we're going to find those drug targets and develop drugs that will be effective."
Alzheimer's disease doesn't affect the entire brain at once. The disease begins in a region of the brain involved in memory called the entorhinal cortex and starts to affect nearby parts of the brain as the disease progresses, eventually killing neurons across the entire cortex. Eventually, the Seattle researchers want to understand the entire progression of the disease, but for their first data release, they focused on a region of the cortex known as the middle temporal gyrus, which is affected approximately midway in the course of Alzheimer's progression.
The 84 people who donated their brains for this research represent a spectrum across all stages of Alzheimer's disease, from healthy aging to severe dementia, and are all participants in the Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study, a long-running study of brain aging led by Kaiser Permanente Washington and UW Medicine, or studies in the UW Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Brain donations are coordinated through the University of Washington School of Medicine BioRepository and Integrated Research (BRaIN) laboratory, directed by Keene, who describes brain donation as "the greatest gift one can give to science, without which this research would not be possible."
The scientists used a variety of molecular characteristics, including assays to identify the genes switched on in individual cells in a method known as single-cell RNA sequencing, to categorize more than 1.2 million brain cells from the 84 donors into individual cell types. The scientists compared these cell types to those from younger, healthy brain donors — a cell-type reference map generated earlier by the Allen Institute team and their collaborators through the NIH-funded BRAIN Initiative Cell Census Network. Together with the single-cell assays, the team also conducts highly quantitative neuropathology of the brain region to better understand the spatial makeup of disease-related proteins and specific types of cells in the donors' brains.
Delving into the data, the scientists found some intriguing differences in the Alzheimer's patients' cells. For example, they found that some of the neurons selectively vulnerable to Alzheimer's are those that make long-range connections (think highways instead of streets) across the cortex, the brain's center for more complex cognitive functions. The loss of these particular neurons aligns with the disease's effects: Alzheimer's patients primarily lose cognitive abilities like memory, language and learning. They also saw increases in the proportions of certain non-neuronal brain cells, including microglia, which act as immune cells of the brain.
"Now that we see these specific neuron populations falling out, the big question is why?" said Kyle Travaglini, Ph.D., a scientist at the Allen Institute in the SEA-AD group who will present findings from the data release Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego. "The vision is to identify a vulnerable population and create a therapy to protect it and prevent it from dying. In order to get there, we need to understand why these neurons are dying in the first place."
The scientists hope that sifting through differences in how genes are switched on or off in Alzheimer's disease will start to get at that question. They're also planning to survey many more regions of the brain to understand the full course Alzheimer's takes in its destructive progression.
"We're not going to solve this by looking at one brain region," Lein said. "We want to describe trajectories of the disease as they march across brain regions and across different cell types in those brain regions, including regions affected both early and late in the disease. The aim, ultimately, is to find the early, causal events that happen when the disease is still potentially reversible."
The data release opens SEA-AD data and resources to the general scientific community for anyone to explore and includes:
- A transcriptomics comparative viewer, which captures side-by-side changes in gene activity in single cells between the healthy, reference brains and brains from the cohort of 84 donors across the spectrum of Alzheimer's disease. The viewer can be filtered by cell type or by several different donor characteristics, including age at death, sex, presence of dementia, and years of education.
- A transcriptomic explorer that shows the reference set of MTG brain cell types from the healthy, reference donors. This data visualization shows the relationships between all the cell types in this region, as well as expression levels for any genes of interest.
- A donor index and neuropathology image viewer, which captures demographic, clinical, cognitive and pathological information from the 84 brain donors and detailed pathology images and quantifications from each brain region. The UW Medicine pathology team developed machine learning methods to precisely quantify levels of disease-related proteins in these images.
- A link to the SEA-AD transcriptomics data in the Chan Zuckerberg CELL by GENE, an interactive data explorer for single-cell datasets.
- A link to the SEA-AD chromatin accessibility data in the UC Santa Cruz's Genome Browser.
Other investigators in the center include:
Michael Hawrylycz, Rebecca Hodge, Jeremy Miller, Jennie Close, Mariano Gabitto, Boaz Levi and Michael Wang of the Allen Institute; Eric B. Larson, Thomas Grabowski, Paul Crane, Joey Mukherjee, Caitlin Latimer, Suman Jayadev and Martin Darvas of UW Medicine; and Erin Bowles of Kaiser Permanent Washington.
Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health under Award Numbers U19AG060909, P30AG066509, and U19AG066567. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
The Allen Institute for Brain Science is a division of the Allen Institute (alleninstitute.org), an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical research organization, and is dedicated to accelerating the understanding of how the human brain works in health and disease. Using a big science approach, the Allen Institute generates useful public resources used by researchers and organizations around the globe, drives technological and analytical advances, and discovers fundamental brain properties through integration of experiments, modeling and theory. Launched in 2003 with a seed contribution from founder and philanthropist, the late Paul G. Allen, the Allen Institute is supported by a diversity of government, foundation and private funds to enable its projects. The Allen Institute for Brain Science's data and tools are publicly available online at brain-map.org.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt University Medical Center has turned over medical records for transgender patients to the Tennessee attorney general’s team in what his office confirmed is an investigation into potential medical billing fraud.
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center spokesperson confirmed to The Tennessean on Tuesday that the hospital provided the records to Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti’s office.
In a state that has moved to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the revelation that their records were handed over to the state spurred fear for some families — despite assurances from the attorney general’s office that the records would remain confidential and that patients aren’t the target of the investigation.
The state ban doesn’t take effect until July 1, and it is being challenged in federal court by the U.S. Department of Justice and others.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center spokesperson John Howser said the attorney general’s office requested information about transgender care at VUMC.
“The Tennessee Attorney General has legal authority in an investigation to require that VUMC provide complete copies of patient medical records that are relevant to its investigation. VUMC was obligated to comply and did so,” Howser said in a statement.
Brandon Smith, the attorney general’s chief of staff, told The Tennessean that the office “maintains patient records in the strictest confidence, as required by law” and that the investigation is focused “solely on VUMC and certain related providers, not patients.” He said the office has been investigating potential medical billing fraud by the hospital and related providers since September 2022. The hospital began providing patient records to the office in December 2022, Smith said.
The attorney general can request patient health records under federal and state law if the office is investigating a possible issue at the hospital, Paul Hales, a St. Louis-based attorney who specializes in health information privacy, told the newspaper.
Chris Sanders, executive director of the LGBTQ+ advocacy group named the Tennessee Equality Project, told The Tennessean three different parents of transgender children contacted him Monday after Vanderbilt informed them about the release of the records to the attorney general.
“They’re terrified,” he told the newspaper. “They don’t know what’s next, they don’t know how this will be used or whether they will be targeted in some way. They feel like their privacy has been violated.”
On Tuesday, Smith, the attorney general’s chief of staff, said Vanderbilt had “deliberately chosen to frighten its patients” about providing the records.
Smith said the office “does not publicize fraud investigations to preserve the integrity of the investigative process.”
Tennessee in particular has been caught in the center of the conflict over transgender youth medical care — ever since video surfaced on social media last year of a Nashville doctor touting that gender-affirming procedures are “huge money makers” for hospitals. Vanderbilt paused all gender-affirming surgeries for minors afterward.
The video prompted calls by Tennessee’s Republican leaders for an investigation into Vanderbilt. At the time, none of the politicians could point to a specific law that the hospital had violated.
The private nonprofit hospital said it had provided only a handful of gender-affirming surgeries to minors over the years, but has put a temporary pause on the procedures to review its policies.
On average, Vanderbilt has said it provided five gender-affirming surgeries to minors every year since its transgender clinic opened in 2018. All were over the age of 16 and had parental consent, and none received genital procedures.
Meanwhile, Tennessee’s new ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth will take effect in less than two weeks, barring action by a judge.
The law prohibits doctors from providing gender-affirming care to anyone under the age of 18, including prescribing puberty blockers and hormones.
It allows doctors to perform these medical services if the patient’s care had begun prior to July 1. However, that care must end by March 31, 2024.
At least 19 other states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors, and federal judges have temporarily blocked similar bans in Alabama and Indiana, while permanently blocking a ban in Arkansas. Three states have banned or restricted the care through regulations or administrative orders. | 2023-06-21T14:09:52+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/health/hospital-turns-over-transgender-patient-records-to-tennessee-attorney-general-in-investigation/ |
Meghan Markle is spending her birthday surrounded by people she loves! On Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex marked her 41st year, and it’s an intimate affair.
“Meghan Markle is spending the day celebrating with family and close friends,” a spokesperson for the duchess tells ET.
Meghan’s immediate family includes her husband, Prince Harry, and their two children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1. The duchess' mother, Doria Ragland, who is a California native, will also most likely be part of the celebration.
“Wishing a happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!” Prince William and Kate Middleton’s official social media accounts wrote next to a picture of the birthday girl smiling and wearing an all-white outfit from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration.
Prince Charles and Camila, Duchess of Cornwall also had warm wishes for their daughter-in-law. “Happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!” the Clarence House social media pages wrote next to a similar image of the duchess.
The former actress' low-key celebration come after she marked her milestone 40th birthday with a special initiative dedicated to women donating 40 minutes of their time mentoring other women. The 40X40 initiative, and video, marked Meghan's first appearance since welcoming her and Harry's daughter.
Meghan’s birthday comes a few weeks after her and Harry’s trip to New York City. The couple, who traveled without their children, were in the Big Apple for the duke’s speech in honor of Nelson Mandela Day at the U.N. General Assembly.
Following their appearance, where Harry called his wife his “soulmate,” Meghan stepped out for lunch with Gloria Steinem, before having a chic dinner date with her husband in Tribeca.
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Leading window treatment franchise to provide premium window treatments, consultation services to Miami homeowners
MIAMI, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, is expanding to South Florida after announcing the opening of Gotcha Covered of South Miami. The new home-based center is owned and operated by Mercedes Garcia Otegui.
With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, this business will provide the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in South Miami including Key Biscayne, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Pinecrest and Fisher Island. The center will offer a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.
"At Gotcha Covered, we pride ourselves in providing communities across North America with premium window treatments while also creating the best customer experience," said Paul Linenberg, president of Gotcha Covered. "Our franchise owners love helping homeowners and businesses create the perfect ambiance for their spaces, and we know Mercedes (Garcia Otegui) will provide the residents of Miami with an amazing experience."
A mother of two, Otegui holds a master's in studio arts for The University of Sydney, a certificate in business management from The University of California at Berkeley, and a post-baccalaureate diploma in counseling from The University of California at Berkeley.
Otegui has previous experience in real estate investment, corporate marketing, product development and entrepreneurship. While looking for business opportunities, she stumbled across Gotcha Covered with the help of a franchise broker.
"The moment I found Gotcha Covered, I knew it was the right franchise for me. The overall experience has been great," said Otegui. "There are several aspects of the franchise that I love, from the work-life balance to the possibility of using my experience and connections in real estate and construction to grow my business.
"I look forward to growing my franchise into a successful business that offers opportunities to someone looking to start a career in something new while also offering the residents of Miami with high-quality window treatments."
Adding 40 new franchise locations in 2022, Gotcha Covered currently has over 155 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada. The franchise has been operating under the Gotcha Covered name since 2009.
To schedule an appointment with Gotcha Covered of South Miami, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com/south-miami/.
Gotcha Covered is a leader in custom soft and hard window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada. Flying under their Gotcha Covered flag since 2009, they offer custom window treatments including blinds, draperies, shutters and much more. They offer end-to-end consultation with the customer's specific needs and goals in mind. The company currently has over 155 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada.
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AMSTERDAM (AP) — The company that owns one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, slumped to a net loss of 77 million euros ($82 million) last year as months of travel chaos hit its bottom line.
“Never before in Schiphol’s history have we disappointed so many travelers and airlines as in 2022,” CEO Ruud Sondag said in a statement Friday.
The busy airport on the outskirts of the Dutch capital was one of several across Europe that was hit by staff shortages and soaring demand as air travel rebounded strongly from two years of COVID-19 restrictions. Airlines and airports slashed jobs during the pandemic, making it difficult to quickly ramp back up to serve the new burst of travelers.
Over the busy spring and summer periods, staff shortages at Schiphol often forced passengers to wait for hours in a long line that snaked out of the terminal, along an approach road and back into the airport.
The airport announced a compensation scheme for travelers whose vacation plans were derailed by cancellations or missed flights. In September, CEO Dick Benschop quit, saying he wanted to “give Schiphol the space to make a new start.”
His replacement, Sondag, said 2022 will “go down as a bad chapter in our own history books. But it is also a chapter we will not forget, so that all new chapters we write will be better.” | 2023-02-17T19:11:18+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/business-news/ap-business/ap-schiphol-airport-slumps-to-net-loss-in-2022-marked-by-chaos/ |
Taxi Fountas, D.C. United’s leading scorer last year and a key figure in the team’s hopes of rebounding from a last-place finish, will be sidelined four to six weeks with a hamstring injury, club officials said Monday.
Fountas, a designated player entering his second MLS season, recorded 12 goals and three assists in 21 matches (17 starts). He missed the last two games, however, after being accused by Inter Miami of directing a racial slur at an opponent during a match.
Following an investigation, the league announced it found the allegation credible but couldn’t verify it. Fountas, who denied the allegation, wasn’t disciplined but he and United decided he wouldn’t play the rest of the season.
In Fountas’s absence Saturday at Audi Field, Nigel Robertha played 67 minutes before yielding to Ted Ku-DiPietro, a 21-year-old homegrown player who assisted on Christian Benteke’s 90th-minute equalizer and scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time. United had not scored three times since last July 4 in Orlando, a stretch of 20 games.
Robertha or Ku-DiPietro is expected to start this Saturday night when United visits the Columbus Crew (0-1-0).
Fountas joins winger Martín Rodríguez (ACL injury last week) and center backs Derrick Williams (lower leg injury in preseason) and Brendan Hines-Ike (recovering from foot surgery) on the injury report. Center back Steven Birnbaum (illness) did not start against Toronto but entered in the second half and is likely to start in Columbus. | 2023-02-27T20:04:42+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/02/27/dc-united-taxi-fountas-hamstring-injury/ |
CHICAGO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that Danna Horton, a real estate lawyer with extensive experience serving the commercial real estate and financial services industries, has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group. Horton is based in the firm's Chicago office.
Horton counsels lenders and borrowers in real estate finance transactions, including first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, construction loans and loan sales. She also advises investors in real estate joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions and long-term ground leases.
"Danna is an accomplished real estate finance lawyer with a strong client-service orientation and an extensive track record handling the types of sophisticated transactions that our clients consistently turn to us for," said Mark Thigpen, head of the firm's Real Estate team. "Welcoming her to our team adds critical bench strength to our transactional practice and is an exciting step in the ongoing expansion of our real estate footprint worldwide."
Horton was most recently a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman in Chicago. She earned her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, cum laude, and her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, summa cum laude.
"Danna's real estate finance experience adds a new dimension to our Chicago transactional offering that will play an important role in our continued growth here," said Zach Fardon, managing partner of the firm's Chicago office. "She is a great fit for our Chicago team."
"I've been impressed by King & Spalding's strategic vision and the growth trajectory of the CFI team and Chicago office," said Horton. "The opportunity to expand my practice here and to contribute to the firm's overall growth is really compelling, and I'm very excited to dig in."
Celebrating more than 130 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,200 lawyers in 23 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality, and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com.
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DENVER (KDVR) — Monday will begin the workweek with nice and mild conditions that will help melt away more snow before the next round arrives Wednesday in the Denver weather forecast.
Weather today: Sunshine and 50s
Monday is a perfect day to make plans outside before a midweek change.
Beautiful weather and sunshine are here to kick off the workweek and help the city warm up a touch.
According to the Pinpoint Weather team, highs reach the upper 40s to low 50s keeping Denver above average for this time of year.
Winds will also be breezy Monday coming out of the south and sticking around through Wednesday.
Weather tonight: Increasing clouds, seasonal chill
Come Monday night, temperatures will have a seasonal chill with clouds moving in across the Front Range.
The mountains will get light snow moving in.
Looking ahead: Snow returns midweek
Light snow continues in the mountains into Tuesday afternoon while the rest of us stay dry with partly cloudy skies.
Temperatures will be warm once again on Tuesday with temperatures in the 50s and gusty winds.
The winds turn out of the north on Wednesday with the next system dropping temperatures to more seasonal highs in the 40s.
Most of the snow stays west and is heavy in some spots. The metro has a rain-snow mix, but little to no accumulation is expected.
It’s a fast-moving system, so sunshine is back Thursday and with a return of the 50s on Friday. | 2023-01-09T14:22:28+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/weather/weather-forecast/denver-weather-50s-before-midweek-snowstorm/ |
ALLEN, Texas (KETK) – Hundreds of terrified shoppers fled in panic after a gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and opened fire at a Dallas-area outlet mall, killing eight and wounding seven before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said.
The shooting in Allen, Texas, on Saturday was the latest eruption of what has been an unprecedented pace of mass killings in the U.S. Barely a week before, authorities say, a man fatally shot five people in Cleveland, Texas, after a neighbor asked him to stop firing his weapon while a baby slept.
Police did not immediately provide details about the victims at Allen Premium Outlets, a sprawling outdoor shopping center, but witnesses reported seeing children among them. Some said they also saw what appeared to be a police officer and a mall security guard unconscious on the ground.
A 16-year-old pretzel stand employee, Maxwell Gum, described a virtual stampede of shoppers. He and others sheltered in a storage room.
“We started running. Kids were getting trampled,” Gum said. “My co-worker picked up a 4-year-old girl and gave her to her parents.”
Dashcam video circulating online showed the gunman getting out of a car and shooting at people on the sidewalk. More than three dozen shots could be heard as the vehicle that was recording the video drove off.
Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said seven people including the shooter died at the scene. Nine victims were taken to area hospitals, but two of them died.
Three of the wounded were in critical condition in the evening, Boyd said, and four were stable.
An Allen Police Department officer was in the area on an unrelated call when he heard shots at 3:36 p.m., the department wrote on Facebook.
“The officer engaged the suspect and neutralized the threat. He then called for emergency personnel,” the post said.
Fontayne Payton, 35, was at H&M when he heard the sound of gunshots through his headphones.
“It was so loud, it sounded like it was right outside,” Payton said.
People in the store scattered before employees ushered the group into the fitting rooms and then a lockable back room, he said. When they were given the all-clear to leave, Payton saw the store had broken windows and a trail of blood to the door. Discarded sandals and bloodied clothes lay nearby.
Once outside, Payton saw bodies.
“I pray it wasn’t kids, but it looked like kids,” he said. The bodies were covered in white towels, slumped over bags on the ground. “It broke me when I walked out to see that.”
“We are devastated by the tragic news of the shootings that took place at the Allen Premium Outlets today,” Rep. Keith Self of Texas’s 3rd congressional district said on Twitter. “Our prayers are with the victims and their families and all law enforcement on the scene.”
Gov. Greg Abbott also released a statement: “Our hearts are with the people of Allen, Texas tonight during this unspeakable tragedy. I have been in contact with Mayor Fulk and DPS Director McCraw as well as other state and local leaders and offered the full support of the State of Texas to local officials to ensure all needed assistance and resources are swiftly deployed, including DPS officers, Texas Rangers, and investigative resources.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-05-07T13:46:43+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/texas-outlet-mall-shooter-kills-8-injures-7-police/ |
MIAMI (AP)New York Mets fans began the year dreaming about a World Series closed out by Edwin Díaz.
For now, they’re facing a potential nightmare.
In a startling scene, Díaz was taken off the field in a wheelchair after injuring his right knee celebrating Puerto Rico’s victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night.
There was no immediate word on how severely Díaz was hurt – the Mets said he will undergo more tests Thursday. But the way his teammates stood around him in shock didn’t look encouraging.
The injury was exactly what big league teams and their fans fear the most when their high-priced stars go play for their countries in the WBC. Díaz signed a $102 million, five-year deal in November.
No matter what, this setback was sure to set off spirited debate about whether the tournament, which started in 2006 and was held every three or four years until a cancellation in 2021, is worth it.
“Those things, they can happen to anybody at any given time,” said Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Mookie Betts, who was playing for the United States when Díaz was hurt.
“You can always try to place blame on the WBC, but that was just a freak accident that could happen to anyone at any given time,” he said.
Mets teammates Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil also were with the U.S. team in a game against Colombia when a coach told them about Díaz.
“It’s just really heartbreaking to hear about Edwin,” Alonso said after a 3-2 win in Phoenix.
“Every day you show up to the yard, there’s a possibility of getting hurt. There’s hazard in the job. Anyone can get hurt at any given time. Anything can happen,” he said. “That’s the risk we run playing baseball. We’re athletes and injuries are unfortunately part of the game.”
It’s true that injuries can happen anytime in baseball. Infielder Gavin Lux tore his knee in a recent exhibition game for the Dodgers and is out for the season. Los Angeles teammate Freddie Freeman hurt his hamstring this week playing for Canada.
Still, the intensity of many WBC games is what often scares MLB teams about seeing their players in this event.
“Obviously there’s risk involved,” three-time AL MVP Mike Trout of the Angels said after helping the U.S. win. “You’re still playing baseball, and it’s spring training.”
Díaz was swarmed by teammates after pitching a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 win that clinched Puerto Rico a spot in the WBC quarterfinals. The group was jumping together in the infield when the right-hander collapsed to the ground, and he immediately reached for his right leg.
As famous for his trumpet-driven entrance music as his dominant pitching, Díaz was in tears and did not put any weight on his right leg as a coach and trainer helped him limp toward the dugout.
Díaz’s brother, Reds pitcher Alexis Díaz, was also crying as Edwin was put in a chair and wheeled away. Mets teammate and Puerto Rico shortstop Francisco Lindor stood nearby with his hands on his head.
“Nightmare scenario for Mets fans and the WBC,” tweeted longtime reliever Jerry Blevins. “Edwin Díaz seems to have been really injured after celebrating a win. This is the big fears mlb players & teams have with participating in the Tournament.”
Díaz is critical to the Mets’ World Series aspirations. Without him, newcomer David Robertson probably would be next in line for the closer’s spot.
Puerto Rico manager Yadier Molina said Díaz underwent testing at the stadium.
“I was hugging our coaches in the dugout. Then when we looked up, Edwin was on the ground,” Molina said. “I didn’t know. I didn’t know how to act, I didn’t know how to – what to say. I mean, I didn’t know. It got me for a surprise.
“Like I said in the dugout, it sucks, sorry, but when you see a guy that works so hard like Edwin, I mean when you see him on the ground like that, I mean it just is sad.”
The 28-year-old Díaz is a two-time All-Star and two-time reliever of the year. He converted 32 saves for the Mets last season with a 1.31 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 62 innings.
He’s become a sensation in New York for his pitching and his dance-inducing entrance music that leads with a rousing trumpet riff. Díaz comes out of the bullpen at Citi Field to “Narco” by Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet. He even had trumpets painted onto his cleats for the WBC.
Díaz is hardly the first pro athlete injured during a rowdy celebration. Los Angeles Angels slugger Kendrys Morales broke his leg in 2010 taking a big leap onto home plate after hitting a game-ending grand slam – manager Mike Scioscia subsequently outlawed bouncing scrums at home plate.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster broke a toe catching his foot in a dugout railing while rushing the field in 2009, and the Minnesota Twins’ Denny Hocking had his nose broken by overzealous teammates after his first walk-off home run in 2001. Perhaps most famously of all, Arizona Cardinals kicker Bill Gramatica ended his rookie season in 2001 by tearing his ACL jumping up and down after a field goal.
But those were games that counted for their teams in regular-season play. Díaz’s injury is sure to fuel those who say it’s a bad idea for big league teams to loan out players for international play.
The WBC tournament is being played as MLB players ramp up for the start of the season at the end of March. The WBC has rules in place – in addition to some request from MLB teams – to try and protect players, particularly pitchers, from getting injured.
Pitchers for all countries are limited to 65 pitches per outing in the first round. If a player throws more than 50 pitches in an outing, he can’t pitch for the next four days. If he throws more than 30, he can’t pitch the next day. Finally, if he throws on back-to-back days, he must sit out the next day.
But few could have imagined Wednesday’s scene.
Puerto Rico center fielder Kiké Hernandez said the locker room was quiet after Diaz’s injury.
“It’s a certain point that its bigger than the game,” Hernandez said. “It’s very unfortunate that it happened. As excited as we were about the game and all that, that’s one of our brothers.”
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports | 2023-03-17T04:39:31+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/mlb-baseball/mets-edwin-diaz-injured-celebrating-puerto-ricos-wbc-win/ |
While the tense back-and-forth between Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and Russian military leadership has calmed slightly, the war in Ukraine continues.
Russian missiles hit the center of the Ukrainian-held town of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region late Tuesday. Several deaths have been confirmed, with that number expected to rise as more than 50 people are injured or buried in the rubble.
Ukrainian security analyst Maria Avdeeva is in nearby Kharkiv. She joins host Robin Young with the latest.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-06-28T19:52:31+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/2023-06-28/the-view-from-ukraine-after-a-week-of-wagner-fueled-turmoil-for-russia |
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Police in Alabama are investigating a Friday night shooting that left the son of a TikTok star dead.
The shooting happened around 7:45 p.m. in Prichard, just a few miles northwest of Mobile. Prichard Police said the homicide remains under investigation.
Randon Lee’s family have identified him as the victim of the shooting. He is the son of a popular local TikTok star, @shoelover99, who is known as Mama Tot. Her real name is Ophelia Nichols.
Nichols spoke with Nexstar’s WKRG about the shooting. She said her son was shot at a gas station before driving down the street to a different gas station, where he was later found dead.
Nichols took to her social media page Saturday to beg for someone to come forward with information about her son’s death.
In her video, she says Saturday would have been her son’s 19th birthday.
“I ain’t never asked y’all for anything,” Nichols said through tears. “But I need your help with this. There’s almost seven million people that follow me, somebody’s gotta know something.”
You can watch her heartfelt plea here. She later added a comment to her video, saying, “We have a lead on 2 individuals.”
Police have not yet released additional details. | 2022-06-26T21:57:15+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/tiktok-stars-son-killed-in-alabama-shooting-family-confirms/ |
3 dead and 3 injured in San Antonio house fire
Posted/updated on: July 23, 2023 at 6:38 pmSAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio fire chief says three people were killed and three others have been injured in a house fire. Fire Department Chief Charles Hood says firefighters responded to the blaze around 3 a.m. Saturday after receiving a 911 call in which people could be heard screaming. Hood says police officers who first arrived at the home kicked in a door and also heard people inside screaming for help. Six people _ three adults and three children_ were rescued from the home. One woman died at the scene and two others, an adult and a child, later died. A cause of the fire remains under investigation. | 2023-07-23T23:39:50+00:00 | ktbb.com | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1245739 |
CT Boston/Norton MA Zone Forecast for Thursday, April 27, 2023
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.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy dense fog this morning with visibility one quarter mile or
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.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east with
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.SATURDAY...Showers, cooler with highs around 50. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in
the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Not as cool with highs in the lower
60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Breezy with lows in the
lower 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
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.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
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.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy dense fog this morning with visibility one quarter mile or
less at times. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers, cooler with highs around 50. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in
the mid 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Not as cool with highs in the lower
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Breezy with lows in the
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.MONDAY...Showers likely. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s.
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.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
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400 AM EDT Fri Apr 28 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Patchy dense fog this morning with visibility one quarter mile or
less at times. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 50s. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Near steady temperature in
the mid 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Not as cool with highs in the lower
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Locally heavy rainfall
possible. Breezy with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
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Cloud communications expert has advanced the technology vision for global leaders including Cisco, Avaya and Tata Communications
RALEIGH, N.C., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a leading global enterprise cloud communications company, today announced Karl Perkins has joined the company as Chief Innovation Officer, a newly created position.
A cloud communications expert, Perkins has advanced the strategic technology vision for leading global service providers, including Cisco, Avaya and Tata Communications. His mission at Bandwidth is to drive transformational research and disruptive technologies into a more differentiated product roadmap that delivers a higher level of customer value and growth.
"Karl is well known to our largest customers and well regarded by the vast network of technologists in our space," said Anthony Bartolo, Bandwidth's Chief Operating Officer. "His deep domain expertise, motivational leadership and entrepreneurial mindset will complement our strategy to accelerate innovation and customer co-creation across our offerings."
"I'm excited to join a talented innovation team to make Bandwidth's global network and APIs the most relevant and versatile platform for powering the enterprise communications migration to the cloud," said Perkins. "We have tremendous potential to build on our culture of innovation to expand our portfolio, grow our ecosystem and build stronger customer partnerships to unlock mutual value."
Perkins has a broad mix of consulting and technical innovation leadership at top global service providers and communications technology companies. Most recently, he was Chief Technology Officer at Avaya, where he helped define the company's transition to a SaaS-based business model. Earlier experience includes Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Business Collaboration, Mobility and IoT Solutions at Tata Communications; Group Technical Director at video collaboration software provider UCi2i; product and solution roles in the office of the CTO at Cisco Systems; and technical and strategy positions at a number of other communications technology companies.
A native of the United Kingdom, Perkins holds degrees in computer science from Loughborough University in the U.K., where his research focused on all areas of distributed computing, from network design to communication protocols and applications.
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Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) is a global communications software company that helps enterprises connect people around the world with cloud-ready voice, messaging and emergency services. Backed by a network reaching 60+ countries covering 90 percent of global GDP, companies like Cisco, Google, Microsoft, RingCentral, Uber and Zoom use Bandwidth's APIs to easily embed communications into software and applications. Bandwidth has more than 20 years in the technology space and was the first Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) provider offering a robust selection of APIs built on our own global network. Our award-winning support teams help businesses around the world solve complex communications challenges every day. More information is available at www.bandwidth.com.
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A man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping a woman who was jogging early Friday morning in Memphis, Tennessee.
Cleotha Abston, 38, was charged on Saturday with aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence.
Eliza Fletcher has still not been located, police said.
Police say a video shows Fletcher being forced into a vehicle when she was out for a run around 4:30 a.m. on Friday. Her husband reported her missing after she didn't return home.
The family is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to Fletcher's safe return.
She was last seen wearing purple shorts and a pink top.
Her water bottle and phone were found in front of a house that is owned by the University of Memphis.
According to an affidavit obtained by NBC News, police said Abston refused to provide any information about Fletcher's possible whereabouts.
Authorities believe she suffered serious injuries during the abduction because there was blood in Abston's vehicle, NBC News reported.
Anyone with information about Fletcher's disappearance is asked to call 911 or dial 1-800-TBI-FIND. | 2022-09-05T15:59:54+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/news/national/man-charged-with-kidnapping-missing-memphis-jogger |
57% of respondents confirm financial firms still have progress to make, before they reach the advanced stages of innovation and technology efforts
NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Investing in technology to better optimize data and modernize data management are the top priorities for financial services firms according to new research by global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR). The research was compiled from a survey of 200 financial services professionals, conducted at the recent SIFMA Operations Conference in May 2022.
With as many as 98% of respondents' companies investing in their front-to-back-office workflow management, more than one-quarter (27%) of respondents cite data management tools as their firm's priority investment. In addition to data management, firms are also investing in AI and automation (23%), more human capital (13%), cloud-native capabilities (10%) for uniformity, and blockchain technologies (8%) to improve overall efficiencies.
"In today's rapidly evolving world, an optimized workflow is crucial and good clean data is key," said Vijay Mayadas, President of Capital Markets at Broadridge. "And yet, firms are drowning in the complexity of managing and simplifying data without the technology and digital infrastructures in place to support its management, stifling transparency, agility and growth."
Optimizing and contextualizing data can lead to better data management and streamline internal workflows. However, 94% of firms are facing challenges around effective data use. Legacy or outdated technology stands out as the biggest hurdle that firms face (27%), followed by poor data quality (23%).
After a year of job-hopping and "The Great Resignation," it comes as no surprise that firms are also having a hard time finding the human capital to effectively leverage data. Nearly one-fifth (19%) say they're experiencing an inability to quickly test, onboard, validate or maintain datasets.
The research found that more than half of the attendees (57%) confirmed their firms still have progress to make before they reach the advanced stages of their innovation and technology efforts.
"We hear from clients and the survey findings highlight how firms are overwhelmed with the amount of data and limited in how to use it," said Mayadas. "By assessing ones tech stack and partnering with trusted providers, firms have the opportunity to maximize the capability of their data and improve their workflow management."
The survey of 200 financial services professionals was conducted at the 49th Annual SIFMA Operations Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix, Arizona on May 17-18, 2022.
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance, and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of more than U.S. $9 trillion of equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 13,000 associates in 21 countries.
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Former President Trump’s favorability rating has dropped to a new low after slowly trickling down over the past few months.
A new NBC News poll released Sunday found that 34 percent of registered voters said they have a positive view of Trump, while 54 percent say they have a negative view of him. Trump’s favorability rating was at its lowest in April 2021, when his rating fell to 32 percent in the same NBC poll.
The former president’s favorability score is down slightly since last month, with the same 54 percent saying they have a negative view of Trump, but 36 percent saying they had a positive view of him.
While Trump’s favorability score has trickled down, President Biden’s score has gone up, though only slightly. This month, 45 percent said they approve of the president — a two-point increase since last month.
Contrarily, 52 percent of voters say they disapprove of Biden, which has gone down three percentage points since last month.
Pollsters also questioned voters about their views on the different investigations against Trump, specifically asking whether the various investigations should stop or continue. The poll found that 56 percent of voters believe the investigations should continue, while 41 percent say they should stop.
The poll comes amid an FBI investigation into former President Trump and the documents he was holding at Mar-a-Lago. The government recovered thousands of government documents from the Florida property since Trump left office, including more than 300 documents with various classified markings.
The NBC News poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters between Sept. 9-13, and has a margin of error of plus-minus 3.1 percentage points. | 2022-09-19T15:49:05+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/trumps-favorability-rating-drops-to-new-low-poll/ |
Google is adding AI to search engines: Here's how it will work
The go-to internet search engine of the past 20 years is changing in a big way: Google is transforming its classic search engine bar into an "AI-powered snapshot that quickly gives you the lay of the land."
Google executives made the announcement Wednesday at the company’s annual Google I/O event.
"We are at an exciting inflection point," Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai told a packed conference. "We are reimagining all our products, including search."
Cathy Edwards, Google’s vice president of engineering, gave the following example of how the new AI search engine will work:
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If you type "good bike for a 5 mile commute with hills" in the search bar, the integrated results page will first show important considerations – like which designs are better for gravel, roads, etc. and what kind of suspension you’ll need.
From there, the user can ask a follow-up question or select a "suggested next step."
Selecting a follow-up question or a suggested next step will bring you to "conversational mode" for even more interaction with the chatbot. Edwards said regular search results will also appear on the pages.
Cathy Edwards at the Google I/O annual developer conference at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California on Wednesday May 10, 2023. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Google isn’t predicting how long it will be before its search engine will include generative AI results for all comers. People in the U.S. can join a waitlist to test how generative AI will be incorporated into the search lab. It may take several weeks before Google starts sending invitations to those accepted from the waitlist to test the AI-injected search engine.
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The Mountain View, California, company has been under intensifying pressure to demonstrate how its search engine will maintain its leadership since Microsoft began to load AI into Bing, which remains a distant second to Google.
The New York Times reported Samsung is considering dropping Google as the default search engine on its widely used smartphones, raising the specter that Apple might adopt a similar tactic with the iPhone unless Google can show its search engine can evolve with what appears to be a forthcoming AI-driven revolution.
Both Google and Microsoft are tapping into technology similar to that which powers the artificially intelligent chatbot ChatGPT, which has created one of Silicon Valley’s biggest buzzes since Apple released the first iPhone 16 years ago.
READ MORE: Heard of ChatGPT? Google just unveiled Bard, a rival to the popular AI chatbot
Google, which is owned by Alphabet Inc., already has been testing its own conversational chatbot called Bard. That product, powered by technology called generative AI that also fuels ChatGPT, has only been available to people accepted from a waitlist. But Google announced Wednesday that Bard will be available to all comers in more than 180 countries and more languages beyond English.
What else is new with Google AI?
Although people will have to wait to see how Google’s search engine will deploy generative AI to find answers, a new tool will soon be more broadly available to all users. Google is going to add a new filter called "Perspectives" that will focus on what people are saying online about whatever topic is entered into the search engine. The new feature will be placed along existing search filters for news, images and video.
More AI technology will be coming to Google’s Gmail with a "Help Me Write" option that will produce lengthy replies to emails in seconds, and a tool for photos called "Magic Editor" that will automatically doctor pictures.
Besides using its annual tech showcase to tout its prowess in AI, Google also unveiled the first foldable smartphone in its Pixel line-up of gadgets. Google’s entry into a new type of smartphone design that allows users to deploy the device as a mini-tablet too comes nearly three years after Samsung — the leading maker of smartphones powered by Google’s Android software — introduced its first bendable model.
The new Google Pixel Foldable phone is displayed during the Google I/O developers conference at Shoreline Amphitheatre on May 10, 2023 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Foldable phones so far have remained a niche market, largely because of prices ranging between $1,500 and $2,000. Last year, about 14 million foldable phones were sold worldwide, accounting for just 1% of overall smartphone shipments, according to the research firm International Data Corp.
Google’s foldable Pixel phone will sell for $1,800 and begin shipping next month. It will unfold with a hinge and, of course, be packed with AI.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-05-11T18:09:04+00:00 | fox10phoenix.com | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/google-is-adding-ai-to-search-engines-heres-how-it-will-work |
Among the biggest problems this season for the struggling Philadelphia Flyers has been offense, namely a lack of it.
The Flyers continue a five-game road trip, interrupted by the holiday break, with three games in California — beginning with a Thursday night game against the San Jose Sharks.
Offensively challenged Philadelphia is seeing improvement in that area. It’s a small sample size, but the Flyers have scored 13 goals in their past three games and three or more in each of their past four.
“The results haven’t been there … but I think our game is coming along,” center Scott Laughton said. “Defensively, we’re way better. Obviously we’re having a tough time scoring, but I think the belief in the room is a lot different than it’s been the last couple years. And that goes a long way.”
The Flyers return to action for the first time since taking a 6-5 road loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. They have lost two straight games and on a 2-5-2 skid.
Still, with a need for a better attack, the team with the fifth fewest goals in the NHL has some players finding their game, notably forward Travis Konecny, who leads the Flyers with 15 goals and 32 points. Konecny has netted 10 goals over his past 15 games and has collected two points in each of his past three games.
Philadelphia received good news before heading to California. Barring a setback, No. 1 goaltender Carter Hart — who was injured in the Carolina game — is expected to start Saturday’s clash with the Los Angeles Kings. Rookie Samuel Ersson is scheduled to face San Jose.
“I was going to play Ersson in San Jose anyway to give Carter time (to recover),” Flyers coach John Tortorella said. “I wanted Ersson to get another start after his (strong) third period in Carolina.”
The Sharks return home after a 6-2 road loss the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, a result that has San Jose on a 1-3-1 slide. San Jose was down 2-1 early in the second period and had a couple of chances to pull even but saw the Canucks pull away instead.
“It was just sloppy D-zone coverage,” Sharks coach David Quinn said. “It’s something we just can’t have happen at that point in the game, or really at any point.”
The Sharks are struggling to win, but they do have a couple of players rolling on offense. Timo Meier, who scored both goals in Vancouver to reach 300 points in his career, has tallied six times and added three assists in a five-game streak.
Meanwhile, defenseman Erik Karlsson continues to hit the scoresheet. He added a pair of assists against the Canucks to give him 48 points on the season. Only three defensemen in NHL history — Bobby Orr, Paul Coffey and Al MacInnis — have collected more points in his team’s first 36 games.
Karlsson is on a 10-game point-scoring streak in which he has collected two goals and 14 assists.
“Erik’s on a completely different level right now than what I’ve seen in this league in a long time,” San Jose captain Logan Couture said.
Sharks defenseman Matt Benning was injured in Vancouver and is questionable for the Thursday game. Benning briefly skated during Wednesday’s practice.
San Jose is expected to start Kaapo Kahkonen in goal.
–Field Level Media | 2022-12-29T03:31:15+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/flyers-hope-offensive-improvement-continues-vs-sharks/ |
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By SHEIKH SAALIQ and KRUTIKA PATHI
Associated Press
NEW DELHI (AP) — Days after India blocked a BBC documentary that examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role during 2002 anti-Muslim riots and banned people from sharing it online, authorities were scrambling to halt screenings of the program at colleges and restrict clips of it on social media, a move that has been decried by critics as an assault on press freedom.
The two-part documentary “India: The Modi Question” has not been broadcast in India by the BBC, but India’s federal government blocked it over the weekend and banned people from sharing clips on social media, citing emergency powers under its information technology laws. Twitter and YouTube complied with the request and removed many links to the documentary.
The ban set off a wave of criticism from opposition parties and rights groups that slammed it as an attack against press freedom. It also drew more attention to the documentary, sparking scores of social media users to share clips of the movie on WhatsApp, Telegram and Twitter.
Press freedom in India has declined in recent years and the country fell eight places, to 150 out of 180 countries, in last year’s Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. It accuses Modi’s government of silencing criticism on social media, particularly on Twitter.
Senior leaders of the governing party have denied this, even as Modi’s government has regularly pressured Twitter to restrict or ban content it deems critical of the prime minister or his party. Last year, it threatened to arrest Twitter staff in the country over their refusal to ban accounts run by critics after implementing sweeping new regulations for technology and social media companies.
Meanwhile, the ban prompted critics of Twitter to accuse the company of censorship.
Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted back to one such accusation “First I’ve heard. It is not possible for me to fix every aspect of Twitter worldwide overnight, while still running Tesla and SpaceX, among other things.”
The ban on the BBC documentary comes after a proposal from the government to give its Press Information Bureau and other “fact-checking” agencies powers to take down news deemed “fake or false” from digital platforms. The Editors Guild of India urged the government to withdraw the proposal, saying such a change would be akin to censorship.
On Wednesday, tensions over the issue flared in the Indian capital, New Delhi, where a student group at Jamia Millia University said it planned to screen the banned documentary. That prompted dozens of police equipped with tear gas and riot gear to gather outside campus gates.
Police, some in plain clothes, scuffled with protesting students and detained at least half a dozen, who were taken away in a van.
“This is the time for Indian youth to put up the truth which everybody knows. We know what the prime minister is doing to the society,” said Liya Shareef, 20, a geography student and member of the student group Fraternity Movement.
Jawaharlal Nehru University in the capital cut off power and the internet on its campus on Tuesday before the documentary was scheduled to be screened by a students’ union. Authorities said it would disturb peace on campus, but students nonetheless watched the documentary on their laptops and mobile phones after sharing it on messaging services such as Telegram and WhatsApp.
The documentary has caused a storm at other Indian universities too.
Authorities at the University of Hyderabad, in India’s south, began a probe after a student group showed the banned documentary earlier this week. In the southern state of Kerala, workers from Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party held demonstrations on Tuesday after some student groups affiliated with rival political parties defied the ban and screened the program.
The first part of the documentary, released last week by the BBC for its U.K. audiences, revives the most controversial episode of Modi’s political career when he was the chief minister of western Gujarat state in 2002, when more than 1,000 people were killed in anti-Muslim riots.
Modi has denied allegations that authorities under his watch allowed and even encouraged the bloodshed, and the Supreme Court said it found no evidence to prosecute him. Last year, it dismissed a petition filed by a Muslim victim questioning Modi’s exoneration.
The first part of the BBC documentary relies on interviews with victims of the riots, journalists and rights activists, who say Modi looked the other way during the riots. It cites, for the first time, a secret British diplomatic investigation that concluded Modi was “directly responsible” for the “climate of impunity.”
The movie includes testimony from then-British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw that the British investigation found the violence by Hindu nationalists aimed to “purge Muslims from Hindu areas” and had all the “hallmarks of an ethnic cleansing.”
Suspicions that Modi quietly supported the riots led the U.S., U.K. and E.U. to deny him a visa, a move that has since been reversed.
India’s Foreign Ministry last week called the documentary a “propaganda piece designed to push a particularly discredited narrative” that lacks objectivity, and slammed it for “bias” and “a continuing colonial mindset.” Kanchan Gupta, a senior adviser in the government’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, denounced it as “anti-India garbage.”
The BBC in a statement said the documentary was “rigorously researched” and involved a wide range of voices and opinions.
“We offered the Indian Government a right to reply to the matters raised in the series — it declined to respond,” the statement said.
The second part of the documentary, released Tuesday in the U.K., “examines the track record of Narendra Modi’s government following his re-election in 2019,” according to the film’s description on the BBC website.
In recent years, India’s Muslim minority has been at the receiving end of violence from Hindu nationalists emboldened by a prime minister who has said little about such attacks since he was first elected in 2014.
Human Rights Watch said the ban on the documentary reflects a broader crackdown on minorities under the Modi government, which the rights group said has frequently invoked draconian laws to muzzle criticism.
“You can ban, you can suppress the press, you can control the institutions … but the truth is the truth. It has a nasty habit of coming out,” Rahul Gandhi, a leader of the opposition Congress party, told reporters Tuesday.
Mahua Moitra, a lawmaker from the Trinamool Congress political party, on Tuesday tweeted a new link to the documentary after a previous one was taken down. “Good, bad, or ugly — we decide. Govt doesn’t tell us what to watch,” Moitra said in her tweet.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | 2023-01-26T14:32:12+00:00 | wtmj.com | https://wtmj.com/entertainment/2023/01/26/bbc-film-on-indian-pm-modi-2002-riots-draws-government-ire-10/ |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Democrat Wes Moore was elected Maryland’s first Black governor Tuesday, defeating Republican Dan Cox in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.
Moore’s victory flips a governor’s office from Republican to Democratic. Of the 36 governor’s races this year, Maryland and Massachusetts represented the best chances for Democrats to regain a governor’s office at a time when the GOP holds a 28-22 edge in governor’s seats. Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is term limited.
Only two other Black politicians have ever been elected governor in the United States — Virginia’s Douglas Wilder in 1989, and Deval Patrick of Massachusetts in 2006. Democrat Stacey Abrams would become the nation’s first Black female governor if she wins her Georgia rematch against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.
With the slogan “leave no one behind,” the combat veteran and former CEO of one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty organizations campaigned on creating equal opportunity for Maryland residents.
“When I was an Army captain and led soldiers into combat in Afghanistan, we lived by a simple principle: Leave no one behind … Real patriotism means bringing people together,” Moore told a crowd gathered in downtown Baltimore during his victory speech. “It means lifting each other up and improving each other’s lives.”
Moore’s running mate, Aruna Miller, also made Maryland history by becoming the first immigrant to win the lieutenant governor’s office. Miller, who immigrated from India, also is the first Asian-American elected statewide.
Moore, 44, defeated a first-term state legislator who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, who only received 32% of the vote in Maryland in the 2020 presidential election.
During their only debate, Moore criticized Cox for attending the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, 2021, before Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. Moore described Cox as “an extremist election-denier whose rhetoric and his policies are not only dangerous and divisive, but will take our state backwards.”
Kevin Holmboe, who voted for Moore in Annapolis, Maryland, cited the candidate’s resume as a former combat veteran who served in Afghanistan as well as a Rhodes scholar with a business background as qualifications that jumped out at him.
“He just had all the right things to lead me in that direction,” Holmboe, 60, said after voting for Moore.
The race was marked by Hogan’s refusal to support Cox, whom he has described as “a QAnon whack job” unfit for office.
Republican voters who supported Cox said Trump’s endorsement of the candidate was significant to them.
“Quite frankly, he’s a MAGA Republican,” said John Jacobs, 57, who voted for Cox in Annapolis, in a reference to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.
While explaining his vote for Cox, Jacobs quickly pivoted to criticizing Hogan, who is weighing a presidential bid — potentially against Trump. “And Larry Hogan, who if my life depended on it I probably wouldn’t vote for him, and I’m a Republican, for president.”
Cox organized bus trips for protesters to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Cox has also said Biden’s victory should not have been certified and tweeted that former Vice President Mike Pence was a “traitor.” Cox later deleted the tweet and apologized.
Other candidates who ran for governor included David Lashar, of the Libertarian Party; Nancy Wallace, of the Green Party; and David Harding, of the Working Class Party.
Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown also made history in Maryland by becoming the state’s first Black attorney general. Brown defeated Republican Michael Peroutka, a former Anne Arundel County Council member.
In another open statewide race, Democrat Brooke Lierman is running against Republican Barry Glassman for comptroller, which is the state’s tax collector. The comptroller holds one of three positions on the state’s powerful Board of Public Works, along with the governor and state treasurer.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the elections at: https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections | 2022-11-09T19:54:48+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-in-maryland-moore-aims-to-be-states-first-black-governor/ |
CLINTON, Ill. (WAND) - Firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire in Clinton Monday afternoon.
Crews were called out for a first alarm fire in Arcadia Court at 3:05 p.m.
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Hazy. Low 61F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Hazy. Low 61F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Updated: June 6, 2023 @ 4:38 pm
CLINTON, Ill. (WAND) - Firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire in Clinton Monday afternoon.
Crews were called out for a first alarm fire in Arcadia Court at 3:05 p.m.
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LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker from the governing Conservative Party has been charged with racially abusing a Bahraini activist, London police said Monday.
Bob Stewart, 73, is alleged to have told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei to “go back to Bahrain” following the altercation on Dec. 14 outside a historic Foreign Office building in the heart of the capital.
Stewart, who is currently chairman of the all-parliamentary group on Bahrain, is also alleged to have told Alwadaei, 36, to “get stuffed” and that he is “taking money off my country.”
The incident was caught on camera and was widely circulated across social media. Soon after the exchange became public, Stewart said he had made a mistake and that he had been goaded into a response.
London’s Metropolitan Police, which launched an investigation after Alwadaei made a complaint about the incident outside Lancaster House, charged Stewart with using “threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behavior and the offense was racially aggravated.”
With regard to the same incident, Stewart has also been charged with using “threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.” Police said the additional count has been added in order “to allow the court discretion on the racial element of the allegation.”
Alwadaei has said he is living in exile after being tortured in the Gulf state following his participation in anti-government protests. He is the director of advocacy at the U.K.-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, whose self-declared mission is “to promote human rights and effective accountability in Bahrain.”
Stewart, a former British army officer best known for his command of the U.N. peacekeeping forces in Bosnia during the early 1990s, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on July 5. | 2023-06-05T20:19:16+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/british-lawmaker-charged-with-racially-abusing-bahraini-activist/ |
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 9:07AM MST until February 22 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT…Strong winds will produce areas of blowing and drifting
snow. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph this morning. Localized
whiteout conditions and extended road closures will persist.
Wind chills between minus 20 and minus 40 throughout the day.
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Small, Monida pass, Targhee Pass and Raynolds Pass.
* WHEN…Until 9 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible in
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CANTON, Ohio, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Hall of Fame Village announces that it will bring Emmy & Grammy nominated comedian, Bill Burr's 2023 live tour to its Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Tickets on sale starting this Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. ET at hofvillage.com. For more info head to hofvillage.com and BillBurr.com/Tour.
An Emmy and Grammy nominated comedian, Bill Burr is one of the top comedic voices of his generation achieving success in TV and film as well as on stage. Bill's Monday Morning Podcast is one of the most downloaded comedy podcasts, his arena and amphitheater tour, Bill Burr (Slight Return), toured across North America throughout 2022 and on August 21, Bill made history as the first comedian to perform at Fenway Park.
Bill will voice a starring role in Adam Sandler's animated Netflix film, Leo, premiering November 22. Miramax and Bill's All Things Comedy are producing the film, Old Dads, which Bill co-wrote, is directing and will star in alongside Bobby Cannavale and Bokeem Woodbine.
"Adding Emmy and Grammy nominated comedian Bill Burr and his 2023 live tour brings yet another world-renowned talent to our diverse programming lineup at Hall of Fame Village. This event further enhances our commitment to providing rich and varied entertainment programming to our campus. We look forward to guests from all around joining us on October 7, 2023, for a memorable evening filled with a lot of laughter and fun," said Anne Graffice, HOFV EVP of Global Marketing & Public Affairs.
In 2022, Bill premiered the Netflix special, Bill Burr: Live At Red Rocks, which was shot in October 2021 at the legendary venue, and he hosted the Netflix special, Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill.
Bill was nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award for his album, Bill Burr: Paper Tiger, and he was nominated for a 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series for his Roku Channel series, Bill Burr Presents: Immoral Compass, which is free to stream online. His animated Netflix series, F Is For Family, stars Bill, Laura Dern, Justin Long and Sam Rockwell in the cast and premiered its fifth and final season on Thanksgiving Day, 2021.
This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space.
For more information about this show, go to hofvillage.com. For more on Bill Burr, go to Bill's website and follow Bill on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
About Hall of Fame Village (HOFV):
Hall of Fame Village, a division of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, is a 100-acre immersive sports and entertainment destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The Village is dedicated to making one-of-a-kind experiences for guests throughout its six venues—Center for Performance, Constellation Center for Excellence, Fan Engagement Zone, ForeverLawn Sports Complex, Play-Action Plaza, and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. An indoor football-themed waterpark and Hilton Tapestry Hotel are also under construction. For more information, visit www.HOFVillage.com.
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NAACP sues Mississippi over ‘separate and unequal policing’
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The NAACP warns that “separate and unequal policing” will return to Mississippi’s majority-Black capital under a state-run police department, and the civil rights organization is suing the governor and other officials over it.
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves says violent crime in Jackson has made it necessary to expand where the Capitol Police can patrol and to authorize some appointed rather than elected judges.
But the NAACP said in its lawsuit filed late Friday that these are serious violations of the principle of self-government because they take control of the police and some courts out of the hands of residents.
“In certain areas of Jackson, a citizen can be arrested by a police department led by a State-appointed official, be charged by a State-appointed prosecutor, be tried before a State-appointed judge, and be sentenced to imprisonment in a State penitentiary regardless of the severity of the act,” the lawsuit says.
Derrick Johnson, the national president of the NAACP, is himself a resident of Jackson. At a community meeting earlier this month, he said the policing law would treat Black people as “second-class citizens.”
The legislation was passed by a majority-white and Republican-controlled state House and Senate. Jackson is governed by Democrats and about 83% of residents are Black, the largest percentage of any major U.S. city.
The governor said this week that the Jackson Police Department is severely understaffed and he believes the state-run Capitol Police can provide stability. The city of 150,000 residents has had more than 100 homicides in each of the past three years.
“We’re working to address it,” Reeves said in a statement Friday. “And when we do, we’re met with overwhelming false cries of racism and mainstream media who falsely call our actions ‘Jim Crow.’”
According to one of the bills Reeves signed into law Friday, Capitol Police will have “concurrent” jurisdiction with Jackson Police Department in the city. The expanded jurisdiction for the Capitol Police would begin July 1.
Another law will create a temporary court within a Capitol Complex Improvement District covering a portion of Jackson. The court will have the same power as municipal courts, which handle misdemeanor cases, traffic violations and initial appearances for some criminal charges. The new law says people convicted in the Capitol Complex Improvement District Court may be put in a state prison rather than in a city or county jail.
The judge of the new court is not required to live in Jackson and will be appointed by the Mississippi Supreme Court chief justice. The current chief justice is a conservative white man.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, June 12, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
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231 AM CDT Sun Jun 12 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The previous Heat Advisory for Coastal Aransas, Coastal Refugio,
and Coastal Calhoun Counties has been cancelled and replaced by a
Special Weather Statement. Heat index values are no longer
expected to be 110 or greater for 2 or more hours, but rather
range from 105 to 109. It is still advised to practice heat
safety as heat exhaustion and heat stroke remain at an increased
risk.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 114 expected.
* WHERE...Southern Coastal Bend, Coastal Plains, and Brush Country.
* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
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rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees.
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* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
illnesses to occur. For those performing strenuous outdoor
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The combination of warm temperatures and high dewpoints will
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over the northern Coastal Bend. Residents with outdoor activities
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light colored clothing and take frequent breaks from the heat.
Young children and pets should never be left unattended in
vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during
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CHICAGO — Several members of Congress want Amazon to explain why an Illinois warehouse that collapsed during a 2021 tornado, killing six employees, is being rebuilt without adding upgraded storm shelters.
In a letter released publicly Thursday, U.S. Representatives Cori Bush of Missouri, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said the e-commerce giant "has a responsibility to make the modest investments" and suggested the company was "putting your profits over workers' safety."
Amazon's severe weather policies have been under scrutiny since the December 2021 disaster. Federal safety investigators later found that some workers at the warehouse weren't aware that a restroom in the northern portion of the building was the designated tornado shelter and instead went into a restroom in the building's south end, where the collapse occurred.
"Amazon has a responsibility to make the modest investments necessary to ensure that workers in its Edwardsville facility are protected from future disasters," the letter addressed to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said.
The letter released by the three Democrats cited St. Louis-based KSDK-TV 's reporting on plans to rebuild the facility back to "pre-loss conditions," based on a permit issued by the city of Edwardsville and obtained through open records laws.
Amazon representatives did not immediately reply to email messages seeking comment Thursday. In a story published this week by KSDK-TV, Amazon spokeswoman Kelly Nantel described Amazon as a "tenant" in the building.
"The landlord is required to return the building to its pre-condition state, and that's what they're doing," Nantel said.
U.S. regulators in April told the Seattle-based company that inspectors found the company's procedures met federal safety guidelines for storm sheltering. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration did advise Amazon could do more to protect workers and contract employees, including ensuring that employees participate in emergency weather drills.
Amazon did not face any fines or penalties.
In their letter, Bush, Ocasio-Cortez and Warren said the OSHA findings on improved severe weather planning and training should be followed. They also acknowledged a previous written response from Amazon noting that federal law doesn't require storm shelters.
But the trio wants Amazon to go further and incorporate a shelter into the Edwardsville warehouse. They asked the company to respond by mid-January.
"We urge you to revise your approach to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again," the letter said.
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A judge found a Missouri man guilty of first-degree murder Thursday in the death of an Illinois officer killed while trying to stop the man from fleeing police.
Invasive black carp are now naturally reproducing and living to adulthood in the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, according to a U.S. Geological Survey.
A teenager has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting a woman during a carjacking last year outside an Aurora Wendy's that left the woman permanently paralyzed.
Naperville police Cmdr. Michaus Williams said nine mailbox break-ins have been reported in the past two months, a "new phenomenon" that police have not seen locally until now, he said.
Federal officials on Thursday granted Spire Inc. a permanent certificate to operate a natural gas pipeline in Missouri and Illinois, angering the environmental group that had sued over the project.
Photos taken Dec. 11, 2021 for a National Weather Service storm damage assessment show how the concrete walls of an Amazon warehouse fell down after part of the roof came off during an EF-3 tornado the night before. Six people died at the facility that was built using tilt up construction methods, on Gateway Commerce Center near Edwardsville, Illinois. | 2022-12-16T00:38:24+00:00 | pantagraph.com | https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/democrats-question-worker-safety-in-amazon-warehouse-rebuild/article_1af3ece8-7cce-11ed-a0a9-4fc5eada6a71.html |
STEVE INSKEEP, host:
And now we're going to go to NPR's senior correspondent Juan Williams.
Juan, good morning to you.
JUAN WILLIAMS (NPR Senior Correspondent):
Good morning, Steve.
INSKEEP: And let's talk about the midterm elections this fall. What effect will Tom DeLay's decision have?
WILLIAMS: Well, just look at the math for a second, Steve. The Democrats need to win 15 seats to gain control of the House, but there're only about 30 competitive seats. And why is that? Thanks in large part to redistricting efforts to protect incumbents, especially Republican incumbents--engineered by none other than Tom DeLay.
For now, though, over all, Democrats are seeking to nationalize this midterm election. And they can still point, I guess, to Tom DeLay and say that he's part of what Democrats called a, quote, “culture of corruption,” that seized the Republicans under DeLay. But Tom DeLay has now removed himself early and he's hoping that voters won't be able to focus on him in November. He can't, won't be the face of this culture of corruption charge coming from the Democrats.
INSKEEP: Interesting from what Andrea Seabrook said; that Tom DeLay is casting himself as sacrificing himself here for the party. He wasn't sure that he could hold that seat, so he wants to make sure Republicans do. What is likely to happen in that particular seat?
WILLIAMS: Well, you've got Nick Lampson, a former member of Congress running as the Democrat. You also got an Independent in the race. When Tom DeLay's aides did polls in the district, what they saw was a 50/50 chance of him winning or losing. And I think it would have been a great embarrassment to the party nationally. But I think also, to DeLay, personally. The idea is now that the Republican Party in Texas can appoint somebody, who might have a better chance of winning against Lampson, because the district is about 55 percent Republican.
So what you have is a situation where DeLay is taken out of the picture, though, for the entire State of Texas. Because he's a powerful man in terms of raising money, in terms of, you know, being able to activate the base. And all of a sudden, that's gone from Texas. He's going to relocate himself to Northern Virginia and become a Washington national figure. So he's gone from Texas politics.
INSKEEP: Hmm. And what do the remaining Republican leaders do now?
WILLIAMS: Boy, you know, that's really tough because, in a sense, his leadership era ended with the election of John Baynor, as majority leader to replace him. Roy Blunt, the congressman from Missouri had been DeLay's deputy, his choice to step in. He did not win the contest against Baynor.
So now, you have Baynor under pressure, I think, to really try to fill in for Tom DeLay, which is going to be very difficult; a man who really had exercised such intense control over the Republican vote in the House. A man, who I, from my perspective, now puts more pressure, his absence, on Bill Frist--even the leader of the Senate for the Republicans--because suddenly people are going to be looking to Bill Frist to exercise some control, discipline. But Frist, of course, is preoccupied with his presidential ambitions.
It's more pressure on President Bush in the White House. Even though the president's polls have been lagging, the president remains the one Republican who can raise money--go out and activate the base. And so, he's going to have to play a larger role, to again, to replace the loss of Tom DeLay.
INSKEEP: Juan, very briefly, we heard at the beginning the sound of Tom DeLay laying out his own legacy; bills that he'd had played in passing. What do you think his legacy will be?
WILLIAMS: Well, I think people are going to remember that he put together, and this is, you know, quoting Tom DeLay. What he called the “permanent Republican majority in Washington.” In the last ten years, he was the man who led the impeachment, in some ways, of President Clinton, blocked Clinton initiatives. The man who put together everything, he can say, from welfare reform to tort reform; but especially, large tax cuts that have had tremendous impact on the way this country is governed, Steve.
INSKEEP: Analysis from NPR senior correspondent: Juan Williams.
And again, the news today, Congressman Tom DeLay says he will resign his seat in congress sometime before mid June. The former House majority leader is under indictment in Texas as part of an investigation into alleged misuse of campaign funds. There's a separate investigation as well, and he sent news of his resignation by videotape.
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Singer Shawn Mendes announced on Instagram Wednesday he is canceling the rest of his upcoming world tour dates. Mendes had previously postponed several shows, citing his mental health, but will now end the tour early to take time to heal. “After speaking more with my team and working with an incredible group of health professionals, it has become more clear that I need to take the time I’ve never taken personally, to ground myself and come back stronger,” Mendes said Wednesday. Shawn Mendes performs onstage during the opening night of Wonder: The World Tour at Moda Center on June 27, 2022, in Portland, Oregon. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Shawn Mendes “Wonder: The World Tour” was in support of the singer’s fourth studio album “Wonder,” which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 charts. The tour began in June in Portland, Oregon, and was slated to run until August 2023, with stops in North America, the U.K. and Europe. The 23-year-old said he was initially excited to be touring for the first time since the pandemic, but he realized he “wasn’t totally prepared for the toll that being back on the road would take on me.” Mendes reassured fans he is not done writing music and has not ruled out touring again in the future, but said “at this time I have to put my health as my first priority.” “I know you all have been waiting so long to see these shows, and it breaks my heart to tell you this but I promise I will be back as soon as I’ve taken the right time to heal,” Mendes added Wednesday. “I love you all and thank you all so much for supporting me and sticking by me on this journey.” The news comes after the singer previously postponed several weeks of shows, saying he had reached a “breaking point.” “I’ve been touring since I was 15 and to be honest it’s always been difficult to be on the road away from friends and family,” Mendes wrote at the time. “After a few years off the road, I felt like I was ready to dive back in, but that decision was premature and unfortunately the toll of the road and the pressure has caught up to me and I’ve hit a breaking point.” | 2022-07-27T18:51:37+00:00 | wsgw.com | https://www.wsgw.com/shawn-mendes-cancels-world-tour-i-have-to-put-my-health-as-my-first-priority/ |
CHICAGO (AP)Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa will not return to the dugout this season.
La Russa, who turns 78 on Oct. 4, had ”additional testing and medical procedures over the past week,” the team said Saturday, and doctors have directed the Hall of Famer to stay away from managing for the rest of the season.
Bench coach Miguel Cairo will continue to serve as acting White Sox manager.
”Right now the focus is on his health,” general manager Rick Hahn said when asked if La Russa still wants to manage.
La Russa left the White Sox before an Aug. 30 game against Kansas City to deal with a heart issue. He rejoined the club in Oakland on Sept. 11 and flew back to Chicago for a two-game series against Colorado.
La Russa was waiting for clearance to return to the dugout and managing during games. Chicago lost to Detroit 7-2 on Saturday night.
”We are going to continue to follow his wishes of keeping much of the specific details and his personal information quiet,” Hahn said Saturday. ”I did speak to him on the way in this morning, and he had no issue with us letting everybody know that there is a treatment protocol in place that he plans on adhering to. As a result, he won’t be managing the remainder of this season.
”As for the inevitable question, `Well what does that mean for next season?’ We are going to finish up this season first and then address everything when it’s appropriate to turn the page at the end of this year.”
Cairo said he spoke to La Russa for about 15 minutes on Friday night, and he was doing well. When asked if he wants the managerial job, Cairo said he is focused on the current season.
”Right now we’ve got 11 more games,” Cairo said. ”I don’t know what’s going to happen. He’s got one more year.”
”I talked to the players today, I let them know and it’s 11 more games,” said Cairo, who was the bench coach. ”Let’s finish strong.”
The White Sox won 10 of their first 14 games under Cairo but have dropped five straight to tumble to a season-high nine games behind AL Central leader Cleveland.
”Miggy and the coaches have done a very fine job,” Hahn said. ”We’ve seen at various stretches, unfortunately not over the last four days or so, but for extended stretches over the last few weeks, this team showing flashes of playing at the level we thought was capable over the course of the entire season. It’s a little too little too late over the course of the year.
”But I think those guys deserve a lot of credit for what was thrust upon them on the fly and the way they responded, both in the coaches room and the way they responded.”
The White Sox began the season with high hopes of defending their division title under La Russa.
”He’s a Hall of Famer,” outfielder Eloy Jimenez said. ”He impacted every way in the clubhouse. For us, he wasn’t available to be there for those games that we were playing, and he’s battling for his life, so it’s not good. That’s all I can say right now.”
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said La Russa’s health is the ”No. 1 concern.”
”These are stressful jobs; you can’t take your health for granted,” Hinch said. ”We as men in this sport often don’t ask for help, so I’m glad he’s good. On the managing side of it, he’s a Hall of Famer. He’s done everything any of us who have ever had this position would dream of doing. His accomplishments across different teams, different leagues, different jobs in his role in baseball and the number of players he’s touched, staff he’s developed, his resume speaks for itself, and his impact in the game should be forever respected.”
The White Sox also made several roster moves. Outfielder Luis Robert will be shut down for the season because discomfort in his sprained left wrist has worsened after he was hit by a pitch, Hahn said. Chicago placed Robert on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Outfielder Mark Payton was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.
Reliever Joe Kelly was reinstated from the family medical leave list, and left-hander Tanner Banks was optioned to Charlotte.
Shortstop Tim Anderson could return this season after he went on the injured list for a sagittal band tear in his left middle finger Aug. 9, Hahn said. Anderson was expected to miss six to eight weeks.
”It’s really a question of does it make sense at this point in the year to try to rush into that two-week window or let nature take its course and send him into the offseason fully healed,” Hahn said.
Right-hander Michael Kopech’s right shoulder is doing well, but the White Sox have discussed when a cyst in his knee will be removed, Hahn said. Kopech went on the 15-day injured list for right shoulder inflammation Sept. 17.
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On-air challenge: I'm going to give you two four-letter words. Add the same two letters at the front of each of them to complete two common six-letter words.
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The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions about how to best protect against a still rapidly mutating virus.
The Food and Drug Administration asked its scientific advisers Thursday to help lay the groundwork for switching to once-a-year boosters for most Americans — and how and when to periodically update the shots’ recipe.
“This is a consequential meeting to determine if we’ve reached the point in the pandemic that allows for simplifying the use of current COVID-19 vaccines,” said FDA’s Dr. David Kaslow.
The advisory panel mostly agreed with the FDA’s approach.
COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives and booster doses continue to help the most vulnerable even as more contagious variants have popped up. But protection does wane and the shots don’t fend off milder infections for long.
And people are tired of getting vaccinated. While more than 80% of the U.S. population has had at least one COVID-19 shot, only 16% of those eligible for the latest boosters — so-called bivalent doses updated to better match more recent virus strains — have gotten one.
That makes for tough decisions on how to move forward: Who really needs another shot, how often and what kind?
“We’re still protected against severe disease, thank goodness,” even after the latest mutated omicron strains cropped up, noted FDA adviser Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The first step: The FDA advisory panel voted unanimously that people should get the same vaccine formula whether they’re receiving their initial vaccinations or a booster. Today, Americans get one formula based on the original coronavirus strain that emerged in 2020 for their first two or three doses — and their latest booster is a combination shot made by Pfizer or Moderna that adds omicron protection.
The FDA would have to decide how to phase in that change.
But “this isn’t only a convenience thing” to ease confusion about different kinds of shots, said Dr. Archana Chatterjee, dean of Chicago Medical School. Since the original coronavirus strain has disappeared, “moving towards the strains that are circulating is very important.”
Who needs another shot and when sparked more debate.
Looking ahead, the FDA said most Americans should do fine if they get a once-a-year booster targeted to the newest variants in the fall. The agency asked if some people might need two doses — adults with weakened immune systems and very young children who’ve never been previously vaccinated. That’s similar to how youngsters get their first-ever flu vaccination.
But more data is needed to show exactly who might need two yearly doses — such as a careful count of who still gets hospitalized with COVID-19 despite being up-to-date with today’s vaccinations, Offit said.
“Only then can we really best make the decision about who gets vaccinated with what and when,” he said.
Nor is it clear that younger, healthier people would need a COVID-19 booster every year.
“It’s hard to say it’s going to be annual at this point,” said Harvard’s Dr. Eric Rubin.
Fall might not even be the best time to boost, something that would depend on when infections start rising and how long a booster’s protection might last, said FDA adviser Dr. Arthur Reingold of the University of California, Berkeley.
Unlike flu which in the U.S. circulates mostly during late fall and winter, COVID-19 waves have occurred year-round.
As for the recipe, the FDA’s plan is to call its advisory panel for another meeting in late May or early June to decide if the vaccine recipe needs tweaking — including which virus strain to target and whether it should be a single-strain or multi-strain shot. Pfizer and Moderna said that would give enough time to produce needed doses by fall while a third manufacturer, Novavax, urged an earlier start to any recipe change.
Also Thursday, U.S. officials updated how they’re tracking that the newest COVID-19 boosters are safe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spotted a possible warning signal that seniors getting Pfizer’s updated booster might have a slightly higher risk of stroke. But FDA safety expert Richard Forshee said data from Medicare and multiple other health systems — including in other countries — found no sign of trouble, leading the government to conclude it’s unlikely the red flag was real.
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AP Health Writer Matthew Perrone contributed to this report.
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ORONO — This year, the University of Maine’s traditional Maine Day observance will be a weeklong event April 24–28, focused on community-building and service activities, and philanthropic activities. Students, faculty and staff will have opportunities to get involved — from cleaning up campus to planting gardens — and participate in traditional events, such as Oozeball, the parade, and community block party and barbecue.
The 2023 Maine Day Week Committee has published a full schedule of events online, including a list of the more than three dozen volunteer service project opportunities coordinated by the Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism. UMaine community members can sign up online to volunteer, add service projects or Maine Days events, and join the parade.
Maine Days coincides with UMaine’s Senior Week, organized by the Class of 2023 Senior Class Council, and the Maine Day of Giving, led by the University of Maine Foundation. In addition, a number of UMaine Athletics events are scheduled that week.
Also, there is a 2023 Maine Days Food Drive, April 17–24, with nonperishables to be donated to the Black Bear Exchange and distributed to food pantries statewide serving food-insecure Mainers. The Honors College is spearheading the collection efforts, with a goal to collect 7,500 pounds of donated food.
Among the Maine Days event highlights:
- Wednesday, April 26 — Block Party and Barbecue, 5–7:30 p.m., with food served until 6:30 p.m., Steam Plant parking lot
- Friday, April 28 — Maine Days Parade, 3:30 p.m., starting from Versant Power Astronomy Center
- Saturday, April 29 — Summer Kickoff, noon–3 p.m., Mall
“Maine Day has been renamed and restructured for 2023 to be an exciting week focused on service, philanthropy and fun, as well as community-building activities,” says Robert Dana, vice president for student life and inclusive excellence, and dean of students. “As other universities across the country have done, UMaine needed to consider a change for a time-honored tradition that many community members said had lost its focus over the years. Several committees and lots of people have come up with a week-long approach that will include campus-based events to engage students, faculty and staff, all in a concerted effort to help students relax and enjoy themselves, while hopefully reducing the likelihood that anyone could be injured in pursuit of stress relief.”
Maine Day was introduced in 1935 by UMaine President Arthur Hauck as a day set aside for spring campus clean-up. Over the decades, the tradition transitioned away from its roots and became a large-scale, daylong celebration with classes canceled.
Based on input from students, faculty and staff about decreased volunteerism and increased safety concerns related to the long-standing day of service, UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy established a 23-member Maine Day Task Force, chaired by professor Jeffrey Hecker, with student, faculty, staff, alumni and Orono community representation to reenvision Maine Day.
The advisory group issued a 12-page report in December with recommendations, which were informed by data and a significant amount of campus and community input. In February, the university shifted to Maine Days and planning began for a weeklong focus on beautification and giving back to campus. Classes will be held each day of that week, including Wednesday, April 26.
The revised week has many great activities that have also been coupled with harm reduction messaging about alcohol and other drug use. Safety and positive student engagement are the primary goals of this change that inaugurates a new approach to community celebration. | 2023-04-19T01:12:15+00:00 | bangordailynews.com | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/04/18/bdn-maine/umaine-to-observe-maine-days-april-24-28/ |
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Third baseman and left fielder Miguel Andújar is being called back up to the majors from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Via a press release from the Yankees:
Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves:
- Placed INF/OF Matt Carpenter on the 10-day injured list with a left foot fracture.
- Recalled INF/OF Miguel Andújar (#41) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Andujar, 27, has been with the Yankees organization since his major league debut in 2017. However, the club has a tendency to bounce him back and forth between the majors and the farm system. He was last optioned to Triple-A on July 3rd. This season, he has appeared in 14 major league games and is hitting .245/.269/.286 with 4 RBI.
According to Spotrac, he is making $1.3 million this year and is under team control until 2025.
The move comes as a result of the injury Carpenter sustained on Monday.
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How it happened: Carpenter fouled off a 0-1 pitch from Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert. It hit the top of his foot. “I knew it was broke,” Carpenter said. “I knew something was wrong when I did it.” He finished the at-bat, swinging through strike three to end the first inning. Between innings, manager Aaron Boone checked on Carpenter, who told him he couldn’t run. That’s when Boone pulled Carpenter for Tim Locastro.
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HENRYETTA, Okla. (AP) — As law enforcement officials went silent Tuesday while investigating what led to the killing of seven people in rural Oklahoma, family members of those slain recalled the domineering nature of one of the dead, who was a registered sex offender.
Since announcing the bodies were found Monday, authorities have released scant information on who was dead, how they died and who killed them. But grieving relatives working to piece together the horror story that started with two teenagers being reported missing, said law enforcement told them all the victims were shot to death in slayings that have stunned the community of Henryetta.
Janette Mayo was the first to say publicly that her daughter and three teenage grandchildren were among the dead. Her daughter was married to Jesse McFadden, a sex offender who Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said Monday had also been killed and linked to two other teenagers reported missing this week.
McFadden had been controlling, Mayo said, which had concerned her. But the family didn’t learn about her son-in-law’s criminal history until a few months ago.
“He lied to my daughter, and he convinced her it was all just a huge mistake,” Mayo, of Westville, told The Associated Press. “He was very standoffish, generally very quiet, but he kept my daughter and the kids basically under lock and key. He had to know where they were at all times, which sent red flags up.”
On Monday, Rice said the bodies were found on the property where McFadden lived near Henryetta, a town of about 6,000 about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of Oklahoma City. The dead bodies included two teens who had been reported as missing and in danger — Ivy Webster, 14, and Brittany Brewer, 16 — and who were last seen with McFadden. Rice said the state medical examiner would have to confirm the victims’ identities.
Mayo, 59, of Westville, Oklahoma, near the Arkansas border, said the sheriff’s office notified her late Monday that the other four victims were her daughter, Holly Guess, 35, and her grandchildren, Rylee Elizabeth Allen, 17; Michael James Mayo, 15; and Tiffany Dore Guess, 13. Mayo said Tiffany was close friends with Ivy and Brittany, who were spending the weekend with the family.
While Rice declined to provide details of how they died, Mayo said the sheriff’s office told her that her daughter and grandchildren were all found shot to death in various locations on McFadden’s property.
Ivy’s father, Justin Webster, said he filed a missing person report with the local sheriff’s office when she didn’t return home Sunday night after spending the weekend with McFadden, Guess and her children. Justin Webster said he thought the children went with McFadden to spend some time on a ranch where he was working near McAlester.
He said law enforcement officials also told him that all of the victims suffered gunshot wounds, that some had been lined up and were located across the property.
Webster echoed descriptions of McFadden as controlling and unusual, but said he had no idea about McFadden’s criminal background.
“I would say he was weird,” Webster said. “He was always getting into his kids’ phones and reading all their snap messages and all that. It wasn’t in a way of a concerned parent. It was more of keeping tabs on the kids.”
The missing endangered person advisory issued early Monday said Webster and Brewer had been seen traveling with McFadden, who was on the state’s sex offender registry. Oklahoma Department of Corrections prison records show he was convicted of first-degree rape in 2003 and released in October 2020.
McFadden had been scheduled to appear in court Monday for the start of a jury trial on charges of soliciting sexual conduct with a minor and possession of child pornography. Court records show he was communicating with a then-16-year-old girl using a contraband cellphone while he was incarcerated at a state prison near Muskogee. The teen’s grandfather reported their communications to prison officials, according to an affidavit from a Department of Corrections investigator.
Webster hopes this whole ordeal leads to harsher criminal penalties for sex offenders, especially those who target children.
“The sexual (offender) registry doesn’t work,” he said. “I think there needs to be action taken. There needs to be repercussions, and someone needs to be held accountable. They let a monster out. They did this.”
McFadden’s attorney in that case has not responded to a phone message left Monday evening.
The grim discovery in Oklahoma keeps the U.S. on a torrid pace for mass killings in 2023 and could push the number of people slain in mass killings past 100 for the year, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in a partnership with Northeastern University.
In speaking to reporters Monday, Rice acknowledged another gruesome homicide case last fall in in Oklmulgee County. The bodies of four men were found Oct. 14 in the Deep Fork River in Okmulgee, a small town about 15 miles (24 kilometers) north of Henryetta. Joseph Kennedy, 68, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder.
“We’ve had our share of troubles and woes, but this one is pretty bad,” the sheriff said.
Lisa Thomas, who runs Bear Bottom Antiques on Main Street in downtown Henryetta, said the killings sent a shock wave through the tight-knit community.
“It is truly like a Mayberry here,” she said as she arranged sunflowers in a barrel outside her shop. “All the people that come into my shop are just wonderful. We are just in shock, absolute shock.”
Brittany Brewer’s father told KOTV in Tulsa that one of the bodies discovered was his daughter.
“Brittany was an outgoing person. She was actually selected to be Miss Henryetta … coming up in July for this Miss National Miss pageant in Tulsa. And now she ain’t gonna make it because she’s dead. She’s gone,” Nathan Brewer said.
At a Monday night vigil, Brewer told hundreds of people: “It’s just a parent’s worst nightmare, and I’m living it.”
He said his daughter had aspired to be a teacher or a veterinarian.
“I am just lost,” he said.
Ivy Webster’s mother, Ashleigh, described her daughter as a great kid who loved animals.
“She loved softball. She loved people, animals. She was just a genuine good person. She really was,” Ashleigh Webster said.
Mayo described her daughter, Holly Guess, as a doting parent.
“She was a fantastic mother. She loved her children beyond belief. She was overprotective,” Mayo said. “She was supportive if they wanted to do something. She’d go out 100%.”
Granddaughter Rylee Allen “had a talent with a paint brush,” she said. “Rylee wanted to be an artist and wanted to be a doctor so she could help people.”
Michael Mayo ran track and cross-country, and when he wanted to play football, his mother went out and bought the family T-shirts and sweatshirts to support the team, Mayo said. Tiffany Guess also ran cross-country, she performed in the choir and had just tried out for the cheerleading squad.
“She was the sweetest, most loving girl you’d ever met,” Mayo said. “We called her ‘Tiffasaurus’ because when she’d get mad at you, she’d growl.”
Henryetta Public Schools said the community is grieving the loss of several students.
“Our hearts are hurting, and we have considered what would be best for our students in the coming days,” the district said in a message posted online. | 2023-05-03T12:44:57+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/oklahoma-mother-says-sex-offender-kept-daughters-family-under-lock-and-key/ |
NEW YORK – Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for takeoff.
"(Expletive)! Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance! Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance!” an air controller said in an audio recording of Air Traffic Control communications when he noticed the other plane, operated by American Airlines, crossing in front. The recording was made by LiveATC, a website that monitors and posts flight communications.
Delta Air Lines' departing Boeing 737 plane then came to a “safe stop” on the John F. Kennedy International Airport runway as the other crossed in front, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
“I think the controller made a good call to reject the takeoff," said John Cox, a retired pilot and professor of aviation safety at the University of Southern California.
He said the rejected takeoff safety maneuver, which is when pilots stop the aircraft and discontinue the takeoff, is one they are “very, very familiar with.”
“Pilots practice rejected takeoff almost every time they get to the simulator,” he said.
The Delta plane stopped about 1,000 feet (about 0.3 kilometers) from where the American Airlines plane had crossed from an adjacent taxiway, according to the FAA statement.
The agency said Saturday that it will investigate the incident, which happened around 8:45 p.m.
The National Transportation Safety Board also said it was looking into the close call.
“They'll go back and listen to every transmission between the American jet and air traffic control to see who misunderstood what,” Cox said.
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Has Tim Michels abandoned Donald Trump or has Donald Trump abandoned Tim Michels?, asks Bruce Murphy in Urban Milwaukee. The ex-president has been missing in Wisconsin during the general election campaign, even though he was instrumental in helping the Wisconsin road contractor win the primary back in August, he points out.
Also in an Urban Milwaukee piece, columnist Steve Walters lists seven issues that show a stark difference between Gov. Tony Evers and his opponent Tim Michels. They include everything from their very different biographies to their positions on education, guns, abortion, the state surplus, election laws and conflicts of interest, he writes.
The conservative Badger Institute's Patrick McIlheran asks what else are the "educrats" wrong about as he blames teachers and the educational experts for causing the proficiency scores of students to drop because of the actions they took during the pandemic.
In a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel column, Alan Borsuk asks who's willing to tackle the problems facing the schools? There were big problems before the pandemic and there are big problems now, he says.
Caffeinated Politics blogger Gregory Humphrey, writing about the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul, says it's a case of another angry white male and the right-wing media conspiracy. | 2022-11-02T18:01:01+00:00 | captimes.com | https://captimes.com/opinion/state-debate-has-trump-abandoned-michels-or-vice-versa-asks-bruce-murphy/article_6d12750a-5a26-11ed-b0e4-7b36c467bd32.html |
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For a decade, Melissa and Guy Hoagland, both retired physicians in their 60s, had split their time between their homes on a barrier island in Florida and in Half Moon Bay, a small coastal city in the San Francisco Bay Area.
But the intensifying drought and wildfires in Northern California and escalating hurricanes and storm surges along the Southeastern coastline drove the couple to sell both houses.
Mulling the idea of living permanently in Southern California, the Hoaglands moved into a rental house in San Diego in 2019 after selling their West Coast property. But climate risks there, including drought and rising sea levels, put an end to that plan as well.
“We loved living along the coast, but we knew that life there was not sustainable for us in our old age,” Melissa Hoagland said.
The couple began to search for a safer place. They pored over climate data, including projections of rising temperatures, availability of fresh water and the northward expansion of tropical diseases. In 2022, they moved to Asheville, North Carolina, hoping to buy a house there.
A small but growing number of older people like the Hoaglands are taking climate change into account when choosing a retirement destination, real estate agents and other experts say. Armed with climate studies, many retirees are looking for communities that are less likely to experience extreme weather events, such as wildfires, drought and flooding.
David Dew, a real estate broker who sells homes near the Rappahannock River in and around White Stone, Virginia, said a larger number of retired clients were voicing concerns about weather patterns. With many waterfront properties in minimal danger of flooding there, the area is attracting retirees from the flood-ravaged Outer Banks of North Carolina as well as other Atlantic Ocean communities, he said.
“At first they will say they want big views and deep water, but then they ask whether a hurricane or a nor’easter will wipe out the dock,” Dew said. “They want to be on the water but more protected.”
In an analysis of nearly 1.4 million home sales along Florida’s coasts, University of Pennsylvania researchers found that the sales volume of homes in areas where 70% of developed land was less than 6 feet above sea level dropped by up to 20% between 2013 and 2018, while sales rose on less-vulnerable coastal land. Prices on homes in riskier areas declined between 2018 and 2020.
The lead researcher, Benjamin Keys, a professor of real estate and finance at the university’s Wharton School, said the biggest sales declines occurred in Florida coastal communities where retirees from the Northeast — particularly those who lived in counties exposed to Hurricane Sandy in 2012 — tended to move.
“It seems like Northeast retirees were looking at retirement differently,” Keys said. “On one hand, you have a strong demographic pull of baby boomers who are looking for warmer climate, and on the other hand, there is a newfound appreciation of climate risks.”
Florida coastal home sales and prices spiked during the pandemic as buyers fled urban living for warmer climes. But Keys said he expected that pre-pandemic trends would resume as fewer people feared living in densely populated areas and as remote work declined.
Aging and Climate Change Collide
Extreme weather can be particularly dangerous, and even deadly, for the elderly, who are more likely to have chronic medical conditions and disabilities, according to numerous studies.
Three-quarters of residents who died in the 2018 Camp Fire, which destroyed the Northern California community of Paradise, were 65 and older. Well over half of the record-high 323 people who died of heat-related causes in Arizona’s Maricopa County in 2020 were at least 50. And two-thirds of the people who died in Florida during Hurricane Ian in September were 60 and older.
Frailty and cognitive impairments make it difficult for older people to evacuate and prepare their homes for disasters. Older people are also more likely than younger people to die of heat stroke. Extreme heat and wildfire smoke can worsen diabetes, heart disease and lung conditions.
“The ability to see a doctor during a king tide could be hard,” said Mathew Hauer, an assistant professor of sociology at Florida State University in Tallahassee, using a term for exceptionally high tides. “And an ambulance may not be able to get to you.”
These health-related dangers are certain to increase as rising sea levels coincide with the growing elderly population along the coasts, Hauer said.
In an analysis of all coastal counties in the United States, Hauer predicted that the proportion of people over 65 who lived in coastal communities would steadily rise, to about 37% of the population in 2100, compared with 16% today. That population would comprise older people moving in and younger people remaining into their later years.
“Two trends we know are happening: the impact of climate change at the same time the world is aging,” Hauer said. “Those two trends, I’m afraid, will crash head-on, and we will see more catastrophic impacts than if either one had happened.”
The Hoaglands said their stress was mounting as the climate risks on both coasts grew.
They moved to Florida in 1992 to raise their four children and practice medicine (she, 64, as a pathologist and he, 65, as an internist). In 2011, they bought a house in the Bay Area, where Melissa Hoagland had gone to medical school and had always dreamed of returning. They retired early, living in California in the summers and Florida in the winters.
Over the years, in Florida, hurricanes and storm surges up the Indian River threatened their home on a barrier island near Melbourne. During one storm, water jumped over a road within several feet of their house.
“Drainage was a problem on the roads,” Guy Hoagland said. “I noticed the localized flooding was higher than it ever was.”
At the same time, wildfires, which were becoming more frequent, were spreading smoke in the Bay Area. An avid hiker, Hoagland began carrying an inhaler to help with exercise-induced asthma.
“The power company would cut power when the wind was up, for up to five days at a time,” he said. With extended drought came water restrictions.
What frightened them was the possibility of having to evacuate during a wildfire. They learned of one large fire in Northern California that had “advanced faster than 60 miles an hour,” he said. “You could not be able to drive faster than the fire. It felt apocalyptic.” The couple kept emergency bags at both houses.
“Even if you are a mobile older person, do you really want to rebuild at 80?” Melissa Hoagland said.
As for Asheville, they said, their research showed that the city was taking measures to reduce wildfire risk. Parts of the area are in a flood plain, but they plan to use climate data to make sure the house they buy and its surrounding neighborhood are not at risk.
Researching Climate Risks
The kind of data the Hoaglands used to search for a new destination is readily available online. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s Climate.gov includes links to trend data on floods, wildfires, drought, wind, disease and other climate hazards.
Prospective homebuyers can also check out individual properties. Risk Factor provides data on anticipated wildfire, flooding and extreme heat risks for 145 million properties in the United States over the next 30 years.
Each property is ranked for each type of risk on a scale from 1 (minimal) to 10 (extreme). The online tool provides a percentage likelihood of the risk occurring over time — for example, that floodwaters could reach your house in the next five or 10 years or that the community could experience a certain number of 100-degree days. (ClimateCheck also provides property-specific risk data on heat, drought, fire, flood and storm.)
Redfin, Realtor.com and several other real estate firms are including Risk Factor climate projections with each listing.
The data appears to be changing the behavior of many buyers. According to a Redfin analysis released in September, the company’s users who had viewed listings that scored at severe or extreme flood risk instead bid on homes with 54% less risk. The website’s users who did not have access to the data were more likely to bid on high-risk homes.
“This is the best evidence that people do respond to climate change risks when they are presented with the information,” said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist.
Ed Kearns, chief data officer of First Street Foundation, the nonprofit that developed Risk Factor, said retirees considering homes that had some measurable risk could plan to reduce the exposure, perhaps by elevating a home or installing a fire-resistant roof.
“Check your exposure first, and then decide what you can do about that hazard,” he said. He recommends that prospective homebuyers ask flood-plain managers and other officials about the protections the community has in place or plans to have.
Budgeting for Climate Change
In deciding where to move either full time or as snowbirds, older people should consider the possible financial costs of climate risks.
Expenses for hurricane windows, flame-resistant roofs, energy-efficient air conditioning, home elevation, and repairs from wind damage or flooding can take big bites out of even healthy retirement savings.
Robert Auclair, a certified financial planner in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, advises retired clients who are considering a second home on the Southern coast to check out the climate by renting for a year first.
Auclair said his father-in-law, who lives north of Miami, was required by the homeowners association several years ago to update his wind-resistant windows and shutters. The cost: tens of thousands of dollars.
“These are expenses you would not ordinarily think of,” he said.
Before buying, retirees should ask several insurance companies about the cost and availability of homeowner coverage. Premiums are rising considerably in communities prone to wildfires, hurricanes or flooding, and many insurers are not renewing policies, limiting coverage or pulling out of high-risk markets.
Even if you know today’s cost, insurance can still be a wild card for retirees living with fixed incomes who need predictable expenses, Keys, the Wharton School professor, said.
“Some of this is about risk tolerance,” he said. “They should recognize that insurance will not cover everything and that the costs of insurance will keep going up.” He recommended that homeowners who live outside a flood plain but near water buy federally subsidized flood insurance.
For now, retired climate migrants like the Hoaglands are the exceptions. Kearns of Risk Factor said he hoped more older people would step up efforts to protect themselves.
“Very often you hear people say, ‘I don’t have to worry about climate change because I am 60 or 70 years old — this is a problem for my grandkids,’” he said. “I greatly disagree with that statement. Climate change is here, and it is affecting all of us.” | 2022-11-26T17:07:52+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/rethinking-where-to-settle-down-as-the-climate-changes/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Comedian Amy Schumer missed one of the rehearsals for Saturday Day Night Live last week after her son was admitted to the hospital. She said he was suffering from RSV.
Despite missing Thursday's rehearsal, Schumer was still able to host the show on Saturday.
She said her son, who is three years old, was discharged and is doing better, but she empathized with other parents in similar situations.
"Shout out to all the parents," Schumer said.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said surveillance had shown an increase in RSV at hospitals across the country.
The respiratory virus can be especially dangerous for infants and older adults.
There is no specific treatment for RSV. Most infections go away on their own within two weeks, according to the CDC.
Pfizer is seeking regulatory approval for an RSV vaccine. It would be given to pregnant women to prevent their babies from getting the virus. Pfizer said its vaccine is nearly 82% effective at preventing severe cases of RSV in a baby's first 90 days of life. | 2022-11-07T20:31:42+00:00 | news5cleveland.com | https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/comedian-amy-schumer-says-son-was-admitted-to-hospital-with-rsv |
WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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FROST ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
630 PM PDT Tue Apr 26 2022
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Quincy, Winchester, Ephrata, Chelan, Cashmere, Othello,
Entiat, Moses Lake, and Wenatchee.
* WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The next novel from million-selling author Kristin Hannah is a war story set in the 1960s.
St. Martin’s Press announced Tuesday that Hannah’s “The Women” will be published next winter, Feb. 6. The novel follows the life of young nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath, whose traditional upbringing is upended by the Vietnam War, her decision to volunteer and the bitter divisions it creates in the U.S.
“’The Women’ is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on the story of all women who put themselves in harm’s way to help others,” according to the publisher. “Women whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has all too often been forgotten.”
Hannah’s previous works include such best-sellers as “The Nightingale,” “The Great Alone” and “The Four Winds,” one of the most popular releases in 2021. | 2023-05-10T11:12:31+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/entertainment-news/new-kristin-hannah-novel-the-women-coming-in-2024/ |
BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the first press conference of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held on Monday, some foreign reporters asked how the Chinese government will reduce its dependence on foreign imported resources such as iron ore, crude oil, natural gas and soybeans to achieve a more self-sufficient economy.
Zhao Chenxin, a member of the CPC Leadership Group of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and deputy director of the NDRC, frankly and explicitly responded by saying that it is wrong to think that China will scale back its opening-up efforts or even turn to a "self-sufficiency." He said that General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed repeatedly that building a new development pattern is an open domestic and international dual circulation, not a closed domestic single circulation. He also expounded on China's understanding that economic globalization trend is irreversible and that no country can engage in development behind closed doors. To be honest, these remarks are not new and have been repeatedly emphasized before. But this exactly shows the consistency and continuity of China's attitude on this issue.
Facts speak louder than words. Over the past decade, China's status as the world's largest trading nation in goods has been consolidated, becoming the main driving force and engine for the development of global trade. Zhao revealed at the press conference that China utilized 892.74 billion yuan (around $124 billion) of foreign capital in the first eight months of this year, an increase of 16.4 percent year-on-year in comparable terms. Among them, foreign capital in high-tech industries increased by 33.6 percent year-on-year, and the eastern, central and western regions increased by 14.3 percent, 27.6 percent and 43 percent respectively. The industrial structure and regional distribution of foreign investment continued to improve. If these multinational companies are not optimistic about the Chinese market in long term and are not fully confident in China's opening-up, how can they invest in China?
Opening-up to the outside world is China's basic state policy. This is not a passive choice, but because it is in line with China's fundamental interests, and it is the Chinese people's profound summary of development experience and collective judgment of the general world trend. The key to China's rapid growth from a backward agricultural country to the world's second largest economy lies in its reform and opening-up. Reform and opening-up improve and interact positively with each other. China's advancement toward building a modern socialist country in all respects will also rely on reform and opening-up. A strong consensus or even a belief has been formed in Chinese society. China's determination and will to open up will not be shaken. It will only continue to be promoted to a wider, deeper and higher level, which will also bring more development opportunities and dividends to the world.
China's economy has long deeply integrated into the world economy. China's development cannot be separated from the world and the world's prosperity also needs China. The report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC said that China will promote high-standard opening up and accelerate efforts to foster a new pattern of development with domestic circulation as the mainstay and domestic and international circulations reinforcing each other. This is not difficult to understand. Given China's huge economic scale, domestic circulation as the mainstay is a natural result that accords to laws. In addition, it is followed by "domestic and international circulations reinforcing each other." Also, China's economy has always stressed "self-reliance," which is fundamentally different from closed "self-sufficiency."
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MADRID (AP) — Thousands of workers on Thursday attended a protest march in Madrid called by Spain’s major labor unions to demand higher wages to offset the higher cost of living fueled by global inflation.
Members of the UGT and CCOO unions marched through the Spanish capital under the slogan “Salary or Conflict.” The unions want Spain's government and business leaders to agree to increase the minimum salary above the current 1,000 euros a month in reponse to rampant inflation that has only recently started to slow.
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“Today, unfortunately, due to the situation we are facing, salaries don’t cover our basic necessities,” marcher Carmen Troyano, 55, said.
Like other countries, Spain has seen price increases driven by rising fuel costs that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exacerbated by causing supply reductions. Higher food prices in Europe have sparked protests across the continent. Interest rate hikes, used by monetary authorities to reduce inflation, have also driven up mortgage payments.
Inflation in Spain peaked this summer at 10.8% in July and moderately slowed to 7.3% in October.
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The president of Spain’s CEOE business owners association, which negotiates with labor unions and the government on salaries, said there could be raises as long as they were not indexed directly to inflation.
“We are not saying no to salary raises,” CEOE leader Antonio Garamendi told Spanish National Radio. “(But) what we cannot sign off on is that salary raises match inflation.” | 2022-11-03T12:55:25+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Spanish-workers-demand-higher-wages-to-ease-17555038.php |
Researchers find Christian monastery possibly pre-dating Islam
SINIYAH ISLAND, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An ancient Christian monastery possibly dating as far back as the years before Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula has been discovered on an island off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, officials announced Thursday.
The monastery on Siniyah Island, part of the sand-dune sheikhdom of Umm al-Quwain, sheds new light on the history of early Christianity along the shores of the Persian Gulf. It marks the second such monastery found in the Emirates, dating back as many as 1,400 years — long before its desert expanses gave birth to a thriving oil industry that led to a unified nation home to the high-rise towers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The two monasteries became lost to history in the sands of time as scholars believe Christians slowly converted to Islam as that faith grew more prevalent in the region.
Today, Christians remain a minority across the wider Middle East, though Pope Francis arrived in nearby Bahrain on Thursday to promote interfaith dialogue with Muslim leaders.
For Timothy Power, an associate professor of archaeology at the United Arab Emirates University who helped investigate the newly discovered monastery, the UAE today is a “melting pot of nations.”
“The fact that something similar was happening here 1,000 years ago is really remarkable and this is a story that deserves to be told,” he said.
The monastery sits on Siniyah Island, which shields the Khor al-Beida marshlands in Umm al-Quwain, an emirate some 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Dubai along the coast of the Persian Gulf. The island, whose name means “flashing lights” likely due to the effect of the white-hot sun overhead, has a series of sandbars coming off of it like crooked fingers. On one, to the island’s northeast, archaeologists discovered the monastery.
Carbon dating of samples found in the monastery’s foundation date between 534 and 656. Islam’s Prophet Muhammad was born around 570 and died in 632 after conquering Mecca in present-day Saudi Arabia.
Viewed from above, the monastery on Siniyah Island’s floor plan suggests early Christian worshippers prayed within a single-aisle church at the monastery. Rooms within appear to hold a baptismal font, as well as an oven for baking bread or wafers for communion rites. A nave also likely held an altar and an installation for communion wine.
Next to the monastery sits a second building with four rooms, likely around a courtyard — possibly the home of an abbot or even a bishop in the early church.
On Thursday, the site saw a visit from Noura bint Mohammed al-Kaabi, the country’s culture and youth minister, as well as Sheikh Majid bin Saud Al Mualla, the chairman of the Umm al-Quwain’s Tourism and Archaeology Department and a son of the emirate’s ruler.
The island remains part of the ruling family’s holdings, protecting the land for years to allow the historical sites to be found as much of the UAE has rapidly developed.
The UAE’s Culture Ministry has sponsored the dig in part, which continues at the site. Just hundreds of meters (yards) away from the church, a collection of buildings that archaeologists believe belongs to a pre-Islamic village sit.
Elsewhere on the island, piles of tossed-aside clams from pearl hunting make for massive, industrial-sized hills. Nearby also sits a village that the British blew up in 1820 before the region became part of what was known as the Trucial States, the precursor of the UAE. That village’s destruction brought about the creation of the modern-day settlement of Umm al-Quwain on the mainland.
Historians say early churches and monasteries spread along the Persian Gulf to the coasts of present-day Oman and all the way to India. Archaeologist have found other similar churches and monasteries in Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
In the early 1990s, archaeologists discovered the first Christian monastery in the UAE, on Sir Bani Yas Island, today a nature preserve and site of luxury hotels off the coast of Abu Dhabi, near the Saudi border. It similarly dates back to the same period as the new find in Umm al-Quwain.
However, evidence of early life along the Khor al-Beida marshlands in Umm al-Quwain dates as far back as the Neolithic period — suggesting continuous human inhabitance in the area for at least 10,000 years, Power said.
Today, the area near the marshland is more known for the low-cost liquor store at the emirate’s Barracuda Beach Resort. In recent months, authorities have demolished a hulking, Soviet-era cargo plane linked to a Russian gunrunner known as the “Merchant of Death” as it builds a bridge to Siniyah Island for a $675 million real estate development.
Power said that development spurred the archaeological work that discovered the monastery. That site and others will be fenced off and protected, he said, though it remains unclear what other secrets of the past remain hidden just under a thin layer of sand on the island.
“It’s a really fascinating discovery because in some ways it’s hidden history — it’s not something that’s widely known,” Power said.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Republican Party's embrace of Donald Trump's election lies will be tested on Tuesday as voters in Arizona choose between candidates who say they wouldn't have certified the results of the 2020 campaign and those who argue it's time to move on.
The former president has endorsed and campaigned for a slate of contenders who support his falsehoods, most prominently former television news anchor Kari Lake in the race for governor. Lake, who says she would have refused to certify President Joe Biden's narrow Arizona victory, faces Karrin Taylor Robson, a lawyer and businesswoman who says the GOP should focus on the future despite an election she has called “unfair.”
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And in the race to oversee elections as secretary of state, Trump is also backing a state lawmaker who was at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and claims the former president was cheated out of victory.
As the midterm primary season enters its final stretch this month, the Arizona races are poised to provide important clues about the GOP's direction. Victories by Trump-backed candidates could provide the former president with allies who hold sway over the administration of elections as he considers another bid for the White House in 2024. Defeats, however, might suggest openness in the party to a different path forward.
“I think the majority of the people, and a lot of people that are supporters of Trump, they want to move on,” said former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who is backing Robson. “I mean, that was two years ago. Let’s go. Let’s move."
Other closely watched races on Tuesday include the Republican contests for Michigan governor and Missouri senator. Voters in Kansas will be the first to weigh in on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court revoked a woman's constitutional right to an abortion. And two Republican House members from Washington state who voted to impeach Trump are facing primary challengers.
But the contests are especially salient in Arizona, a longtime Republican stronghold that has become more favorable to Democrats in recent years because of explosive growth in and around Phoenix. The primary and the fall election will provide insight into whether Biden's success here in 2020 was a onetime event or the onset of a long-term shift away from the GOP.
With such high stakes, Arizona has been central to efforts by Trump and his allies to cast doubt on Biden's victory with false claims of fraud.
Federal and state election officials and Trump’s own attorney general have said there is no credible evidence the election was tainted. The former president’s allegations of fraud were also roundly rejected by courts, including by judges Trump appointed. A hand recount led by Trump supporters in Arizona's largest county found no proof of a stolen election and concluded Biden's margin of victory was larger than the official count.
Though Trump is still the most popular figure inside the GOP, his efforts to influence primary elections this year have yielded mixed results. His preferred candidates in states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania prevailed in their primaries.
But in Georgia, another state that is central to Trump's election lies, his handpicked candidate for governor was defeated by more than 50 percentage points. Georgia's Republican secretary of state was also renominated over a Trump-backed primary rival.
The former president is hoping he'll have more success in Arizona, where the incumbent governor, Doug Ducey, can't run for reelection. That could give Trump a better opportunity than in Georgia to influence the winner.
Lake is well known in much of the state after anchoring the evening news in Phoenix for more than two decades. She's now running as a fierce critic of the mainstream media, which she says is unfair to Republicans, and other enemies of Trump's Make America Great Again Movement, including the McCain family.
A vocal supporter of Trump's election lies, Lake says her campaign is “already detecting some stealing going on" in her own race, but she has repeatedly refused to provide any evidence for the claim.
Robson, whose housing developer husband is one of the state's richest men, is largely self-financing her campaign. The GOP establishment, growing increasingly comfortable creating distance from Trump, has rallied around her over the past month with a series of endorsements from Ducey, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Vice President Mike Pence.
The groundswell of establishment support for Robson has drawn national scrutiny to a race for what it says about the GOP base ahead of the crucial presidential primary in two years.
“Everyone wants to try to make this some kind of proxy for 2024,” said Christie, who ran for president in 2016. “Believe me, I’ve been through enough of these to know that 2024 will be decided by the people who step up to the plate and ’24 and how they perform or don’t perform at that time.”
Robson is running a largely old-school Republican campaign focused on cutting taxes and regulations, securing the border and advancing school choice.
On the Democratic side, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is the front-runner against Marco Lopez, a former mayor of Nogales and border enforcement official during President Barack Obama’s administration.
As Arizona’s top elections official, Hobbs endeared herself to Democrats with an impassioned defense of the integrity of the 2020 election, a stance that has drawn death threats. However, she's been weighed down by a discrimination case won by a Black policy adviser from Hobbs’ time in the Legislature.
In the Senate race, Trump is backing Blake Masters, a 35-year-old first-time candidate who has spent most of his career working for billionaire Peter Thiel, who is bankrolling his campaign. Masters is emphasizing cultural grievances that animate the right, including critical race theory and allegations of big tech censorship.
Until Trump's endorsement, the race had no clear front-runner between Masters, businessman Jim Lamon and Attorney General Mark Brnovich, all of whom jockeyed for his support.
Lamon says Trump made a mistake in endorsing Masters and is digging into his own fortune to highlight Masters' ties to technology firms and his writings as a college student supporting open borders. Lamon signed a certificate falsely stating that Trump had won Arizona in 2020 and that he was one of the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors.
Trump soured on Brnovich and may have torpedoed his campaign when the attorney general's election fraud investigation failed to produce criminal charges against election officials.
The eventual winner in the primary will take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in the fall.
The Republican race for secretary of state includes Mark Finchem, a Trump-backed candidate who was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, and Shawnna Bolick, a state lawmaker who has pushed for legislation allowing the Legislature to overturn the will of the voters and decide which candidate gets the state's 11 electoral votes for president. The GOP establishment has rallied around advertising executive Beau Lane, who says there were no widespread problems with the 2020 election.
Republican state House Speaker Rusty Bowers, who gave testimony to the House Jan. 6 committee about Trump's pressure campaign following the 2020 election, faces a Trump-backed challenger in his bid to move up to the state Senate.
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Blue Zones initiative includes assessment and plan to help residents live better and longer lives
ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and the City of Allentown have launched Blue Zones Activate, a comprehensive initiative that uses an evidence-based approach to make healthy choices easier in all the places people spend the most time. The effort begins with an in-depth assessment of the Allentown area that will help determine how to make it a healthier place to live, work and thrive.
"Lehigh Valley Health Network is committed to providing exceptional care and improving the well-being of the people in the communities we serve," says Brian A. Nester, DO, MBA, President and CEO, LVHN. "By partnering with Blue Zones and the city, we have an opportunity to expand our efforts in Allentown and work together to address the social determinants of health that impact our patients and their families. Together, we believe we can ultimately improve health outcomes for everyone in the community."
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk commented, "Blue Zones Activate marks a step forward in building a healthier and more equitable Allentown, which aligns with our vision to create a more sustainable and vibrant community. I believe that by working together with Blue Zones, LVHN and other local organizations, we can build a brighter, safer and better future for everyone in Allentown."
The Blue Zones Approach
Blue Zones employs a proven solution in collaboration with communities to help people live better and longer lives. The company's work is based on research and principles developed by National Geographic Fellow and New York Times bestselling author Dan Buettner, who identified the cultures of the world – or blue zones – with the healthiest, longest-living populations.
The Blue Zones approach focuses on the single largest determinant of health: where people live. Instead of focusing on just individual behavior change, Blue Zones helps communities make permanent changes to systems and surroundings so it's easier for residents to eat wisely, move naturally and connect more with others as they move throughout their day. By improving the Life Radius® – the area close to home where most Americans spend 90% of their lives – Blue Zones transformations have been able to dramatically improve overall population health and well-being, raise employee and student productivity, and boost economic vitality and development.
"We are excited to work with leaders and people in Allentown who are committed to building a community that supports healthy living," says Blue Zones CEO Ben Leedle. "Allentown leaders are investing in well-being at the community level, which brings exponential returns as research shows improved well-being leads to healthier and happier residents, a more productive and higher-performing workforce for adults, and better student achievement for schools, colleges, and universities."
For more information on Blue Zones Activate or to learn how to get involved, visit bluezones.com/activate-allentown.
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Blue Zones employs evidence-based ways to help people live better, longer. The company's work is rooted in explorations and research done by National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner in Blue Zones regions around the world, where people live extraordinarily long and/or happy lives. The original research and findings were released in Buettner's bestselling books "The Blue Zones Solution," "The Blue Zones of Happiness," "The Blue Zones," "Thrive," and "Blue Zones Kitchen" – all published by National Geographic books. Using original Blue Zones research, Blue Zones works with cities and counties to make healthy choices easier through permanent and semi-permanent changes to our human-made surroundings. Participating communities have experienced double-digit drops in obesity and tobacco use and have saved millions of dollars in health care costs. For more information, visit bluezones.com.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) includes 13 hospital campuses, four in Allentown, two in Bethlehem, one in Easton, one in East Stroudsburg, one in Hazleton, two in Pottsville, one in Dickson City, and one in Lehighton, Pa.; 28 health centers; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices; 20 ExpressCARE locations including the area's only Children's ExpressCARE; pharmacy, imaging, home health, rehabilitation and lab services; and preferred provider services through Valley Preferred. Specialty care includes: trauma care for adults and children; burn care at the Regional Burn Center; kidney and pancreas transplants; perinatal/neonatal, cardiac, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, complex neurosurgery capabilities including national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center; and robotic surgery in 10 specialties. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute and Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute physicians provide the most advanced treatments. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance (MSK Cancer Alliance), an initiative that helps community providers improve the quality of cancer care and offers access to MSK clinical trials. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, the third largest children's hospital in Pennsylvania, provides care in more than 30 specialties and general pediatrics. Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest is ranked as the region's No. 1 hospital for nine straight years and has been recognized among Pennsylvania's top 10 hospitals for nine consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, LVH–17th Street and LVH–Muhlenberg are the Lehigh Valley's only Magnet® hospitals for nursing excellence. Additional information is available by visiting LVHN.org or following us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Doksuri weakened into a tropical storm late Friday night after bringing heavy winds and rain that left more than a million people without power in southern China.
After making landfall Friday morning in southern Fujian province, where at least 400,000 people were evacuated, the storm flooded streets and toppled electric transmission towers in the province. Over a million households were left without power, according to the state-backed Xiamen Evening News.
The typhoon was downgraded to a tropical storm at 11 p.m. Friday night, China’s state-owned broadcaster CCTV announced.
Businesses and summer school classes had been ordered suspended and the public was urged to stay indoors. In the city of Quanzhou by China’s southern coast, authorities reported some 50 individuals sustained minor injuries. Residents shared photos on social media showing downed trees with roots fully out of the ground Saturday morning.
The tropical storm is expected to move its way farther inland in China, bringing heavy rains to the capital, Beijing.
Earlier in the week, the storm grazed past Taiwan’s main island after hitting the Philippines ‘ main island of Luzon, where it produced landslides, flooding and downed trees. The storm displaced thousands and caused 41 deaths — including 27 killed in the capsizing of a passenger ship. About 20 others remained missing, including four coast guard personnel whose boat overturned while on a rescue mission in hard-hit Cagayan province, officials said Saturday, adding that they were monitoring another approaching storm. | 2023-07-29T10:11:50+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/world-news/ap-international/ap-typhoon-doksuri-is-downgraded-to-tropical-storm-status-as-it-leaves-southern-china/ |
TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. (MMP) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $187 million.
On a per-share basis, the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company said it had net income of 91 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.06 per share.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.31 per share.
The petroleum and oil storage and transportation company posted revenue of $861 million in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $855.7 million.
For the year, the company reported profit of $1.04 billion, or $4.95 per share. Revenue was reported as $3.2 billion.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Six-times Sri Lanka’s prime minister, President Ranil Wickremesinghe had long aspired to the pinnacle of power, enduring setback after setback but always managing to recover from seemingly impossible defeats.
He has moved quickly to consolidate his position since lawmakers elected him this week to finish the term of his predecessor, ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In the wee hours Friday, army troops and police forcefully cleared the capital’s main protest site of demonstrators who had occupied it for months, angry over the country’s economic collapse.
On Friday, he appointed a classmate and ally of Rajapaksa, Dinesh Gunawardena, to be his prime minister and partner in rescuing the country from its predicament. The question is whether they can muster the political heft and public support to get the job done.
Even his critics respect Wickremesinghe for his perseverance.
“If you are broken down and think you can’t get what you want just look at a picture of Ranil Wickremesinghe,” said lawmaker Udaya Gammanpila, who supported Wickremesinghe’s main rival in the presidential vote.
Wickremesinghe is a divisive figure, unpopular among Sri Lankans fed up with shortages of food, fuel and medicine. Last week, protesters burned his private residence to the ground.
He’s as well qualified as anyone could be after nearly a half-century in politics, but it’s unclear that the wiles that kept him head of his party for most of that time will suffice to overcome a tide of public antagonism. Few view Wickremesinghe as a real change from the government that was toppled earlier this month when Rajapaksa fled the country as angry crowds stormed his office.
Born into a wealthy, politically active family whose fortune was made in timber and the media, Wickremesinghe trained as a lawyer and was elected to Parliament for the first time exactly 45 years before he took the oath of office Thursday.
In coming days, he is expected to make a major policy speech laying out plans for fixing Sri Lanka’s dire economic, humanitarian and political crisis.
Speaking just after he was pronounced the winner of Wednesday’s secret ballot in the parliament, Wickremesinghe urged fellow lawmakers to unite in saving the nation.
“People are not expecting the old politics from us, they expect us to work together,” he told Parliament.
Meanwhile, out on the streets, protesters were chanting, “Ranil, Go Home!”
Over the years, Wickremesinghe has moved in and out of the prime minister’s office as his United National Party gained and lost power. But he coveted the presidency, where the real power lies, running for office twice: in 1999 and 2005.
In 2020, Wickremesinghe’s party splintered and suffered a humiliating defeat in national elections. He became its sole representative in the parliament, appointed rather than elected to his seat based on the proportion of votes his party took in the vote. Detractors argued he lacks any mandate.
In May, Rajapaksa turned to Wickremesinghe to replace his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa as prime minister after Mahinda was forced to quit.
The hope was to restore Sri Lanka’s international credibility after it stopped making payments on its $51 billion in foreign debt when its foreign reserves dwindled perilously low, and Wickremesenghe has been leading negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout.
But critics accuse him of protecting members of the Rajapaksa family, who are widely blamed for leading the nation into ruin, from allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing.
Rajapaksa’s resignation led to Wickremesinghe becoming acting president, in addition to being prime minister and finance minister. His assurances that he would restore order and severely punish protesters who had attacked politicians’ homes during the unrest won him support from dozens of lawmakers loyal to Rajapaksa.
He cannot afford to seem soft on security: Islamic State-inspired terrorist bombings that killed 260 people in 2019 were largely blamed on intelligence failures stemming from fractured communication and friction between Wickremesinghe, then prime minister, and then-president Maithripala Sirisena.
Tourism was devastated. Then came the pandemic.
During his lengthy career Wickremesinghe has headed various government ministries, as has his new prime minister, Gunawardena.
The latter, whose father Philip Gunawardena helped lead Sri Lanka’s fight to gain independence from Britain, earned a business degree in the U.S. and worked in New York before returning to Sri Lanka when his father died.
Wickremesinghe has become the public face of Sri Lanka’s crisis, delivering weekly addresses in Parliament, raising taxes and pledging to overhaul a government that increasingly has concentrated power under the presidency — a trend that many believe helped tip the country into its current predicament.
It’s unclear if, now that he has gained the long-sought presidency, Wickremesinghe will back reforms to curb its powers.
He has been known to take the initiative at critical moments.
In 2002, he tried to end a yearslong civil war, signing a Norway-brokered peace agreement with rebels who were fighting to create an independent state for the ethnic Tamil minority. The cease-fire won Wickremesinghe international acclaim, enabling him to salvage an economy on the brink of collapse after Tamil Tiger fighters attacked the island’s only international airport and destroyed many aircraft.
But the pact angered Sinhala Buddhist nationalists who saw it as a betrayal, and the cease-fire failed to hold. Then-President Chandrika Kumaratunga sacked Wickremesinghe and his cabinet and called an election, which his party lost.
Wickremesinghe ran for president the next year, losing to nationalist Mahinda Rajapaksa. In 2009, Rajapaksa defeated the Tamil Tigers, becoming a national hero in the eyes of the majority Sinhala Buddhists. During most of the years since then, the Rajapaksa family has dominated Sri Lankan politics, appointing family and friends in key political and administrative positions.
Wickremesinghe tends to keep his private life under wraps. He is married to Maitree Wickremesinghe, a professor and expert on gender and women’s studies.
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Kurtenbach contributed from Bangkok.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 27 points and 14 rebounds, Layshia Clarendon had 16 points, six assists and three steals and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 92-85 Saturday night.
Seattle (0-4) is off to its worst start since it lost four in a row in its inaugural season in 2000.
Jewell Loyd hit a 3-pointer that gave Seattle a two-point lead with 3:36 left in the third quarter but the Sparks scored 17 of the next 23 points to make it 72-61 — L.A.'s biggest lead of the game. Brown capped the spurt with a 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter.
Loyd scored 16 points in the fourth quarter and Jade Melbourne's 3-pointer — which Loyd assisted on — trimmed Seattle's deficit to 86-82 with 1:42 remaining but the Storm got no closer.
Chiney Ogwumike added 15 points and Lexie Brown scored 14 for Los Angeles (3-2), Jordin Canada had nine points, seven assists and four steals.
Loyd tied her career high with eight 3-pointers and finished with 37 points for Seattle, one shy of her career best. Ezi Magbegor added 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
Seattle hit 13 3-pointers but committed 16 turnovers, which the Sparks converted into 17 points. Los Angeles outscored the Storm 23-12 from the free-throw line on 11 more (27) attempts.
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WASHINGTON — Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins each scored 14 points and the Washington Mystics beat the new-look New York Liberty 80-64 on Friday night to give longtime assistant Eric Thibault a win in his coaching debut.
Elena Delle Donne added 13 points and Kristi Toliver scored 10 in her return to Washington after spending two seasons in Los Angeles.
New York, which was labeled a super team during the offseason, shot just 34% from the field and turned it over 20 times in the season opener for both teams.
Cloud blocked Sabrina Ionescu’s shot at the halftime buzzer to keep Washington’s lead at 39-26. The Liberty started the game making just 5 of 23 shots and finished the half shooting 27%.
Cloud sank a jumper from the free throw line to extend Washington’s lead to 56-37 with 2:54 left in the third quarter.
Ionescu led New York with 18 points. Breanna Stewart had 12 points and 12 rebounds despite picking up her fourth foul with 3:42 left in the third quarter.
New York has high expectations this season after adding former MVPs Jonquel Jones through a trade and Stewart as a free agent. The Liberty also signed All-Star point guard Courtney Vandersloot.
Jones scored five points in 19 minutes and Vandersloot had eight points and six assists. | 2023-05-20T14:26:11+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ny-mystics-natasha-cloud-sabrina-ionescu-20230520-dl7c2ip73nbyzgtqwpq4x2dlyi-story.html |
Michael Harris II Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Nationals - April 2
Published: Apr. 2, 2023 at 8:27 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Michael Harris II -- 1-for-4 with an RBI in his last game -- will be in action for the Atlanta Braves versus the Washington Nationals, with MacKenzie Gore on the hill, on April 2 at 1:35 PM ET.
He had a one-hit showing in his previous game (1-for-4) against the Nationals.
Michael Harris II Game Info & Props vs. the Nationals
- Game Day: Sunday, April 2, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Nationals Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on fuboTV!
- Nationals Starter: MacKenzie Gore
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -200)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +775)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +210)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +155)
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Michael Harris II At The Plate (2022)
- Harris II hit .297 with 27 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 21 walks.
- Harris II picked up a base hit in 84 of 118 games last year (71.2%), with more than one hit in 31 of those contests (26.3%).
- He homered in 18 of 118 games in 2022 (15.3%), including 4.3% of his trips to the plate.
- Harris II drove in a run in 45 of 118 games last season, with multiple RBIs in 16 of them. He drove in three or more runs in two games.
- He came around to score 60 times in 118 games (50.8%) last season, including 14 occasions when he scored more than once (11.9%).
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Michael Harris II Home/Away Batting Splits (2022)
Nationals Pitching Rankings (2022)
- The Nationals pitching staff ranked 23rd in MLB last season with a collective 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Nationals' 5.01 team ERA ranked 29th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Nationals pitchers combined to give up 244 total home runs at a clip of 1.5 per game (the most in baseball).
- Gore will make his first start of the season for the Nationals.
- The 24-year-old left-hander came out of the bullpen and threw 1 1/3 innings when he last appeared on Monday, July 25 against the Detroit Tigers.
- Last season he finished with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.471 WHIP over his 16 games, putting together a 4-4 record.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The second week of the double murder trial of rapper YNW Melly began Tuesday with the judge denying a motion from the defense for a mistrial.
Defense attorneys had asked Broward Circuit Judge John Murphy for a mistrial last week, arguing the jury had been tainted following testimony that could not be verified from the mother of YNW Melly's ex-girlfriend, the Sun Sentinel reported. The judge told defense attorneys jurors could be instructed to ignore statements that were ruled inadmissible.
YNW Melly, whose legal name is Jamell Demons, is facing a possible death sentence for the October 2018 fatal shooting of his childhood friends, Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr.
Williams and Thomas were both part of the YNW collective, known respectively as YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy.
Demons, Williams and Thomas were riding in a Jeep driven by Cortland Henry, known as YNW Bortlen, after a recording session in Fort Lauderdale when Demons, 24, fatally shot Williams and Thomas, prosecutors said. Henry is charged as an accomplice in the case but will be tried separately.
After killing Williams and Thomas, prosecutors said Demons and Henry drove the bodies to an area near the Everglades, where they shot at the back and passenger sides of Henry’s Jeep from the outside to make it look like Williams and Thomas were the victims of a drive-by shooting.
Prosecutors say the shooting was part of a gang action, while defense attorneys say the motive lacks credibility because Demons and the victims were close friends.
The gun used in the shooting has not been recovered. The first week of trial focused mostly on the physical evidence, with prosecutors establishing that the bullet casings found inside Demons and Henry's vehicle likely came from the same weapon as the casings found at the scene of the staged drive-by shooting.
Demons gained attention with his breakout song “Murder on My Mind” in 2017. He later worked with Kanye West on “Mixed Personalities,” which was released in January 2019, a month before Demons was arrested on the murder charges. | 2023-06-21T00:54:31+00:00 | wtsp.com | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/ynw-melly-murder-trial/67-29b03509-0183-40ec-94a6-6c1630858759 |
Allegations of hazing in Northwestern’s athletic programs broadened last week as attorneys said male and female athletes reported misconduct within two other sports, and suggested sexual abuse and racial discrimination within the football program was so rampant that coaches knew it was happening.
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump said he and other attorneys have received disturbing details from former baseball and softball players at the university, in addition to growing complaints of abuse in the football program, which players described as widespread and devastating.
“This is a civil rights issue for me,” said Crump, who said 50 former Northwestern athletes – male and female – have spoken to the Levin & Perconti law firm. “I think these players have the right to be respected and valued and not hazed, intimidated and retaliated.”
A lawsuit filed last Tuesday accuses fired football coach Pat Fitzgerald of enabling a culture of racism, including forcing players of color to cut their hair and behave differently to be more in line with the “Wildcat Way.”
“The abusive culture was especially devastating for many players of color,” said former Northwestern quarterback and receiver Lloyd Yates, who is Black.
Crump and Chicago-based attorney Steven Levin said they have not filed a lawsuit yet on behalf of any athletes. The attorneys represent 15 people, including Yates, and have been in touch with dozens of former athletes. Crump said the majority of those are football players.
Warren Miles Long, a running back on Northwestern’s football team starting in 2013, said players were put into a culture where sexual violence and hazing was “rampant.” He said new recruits had no sense of whether it was normal or limited to Northwestern.
The attorneys declined to detail the former athletes’ complaints about the baseball or softball programs.
The Evanston, Il.-based private school fired baseball coach Jim Foster amid allegations of misconduct last week, three days after Fitzgerald was dismissed.
Northwestern has been added to a long list of American universities to face a scandal in athletics and may eventually join the trend of making large payouts following allegations of sexual abuse.
A former Wildcats football player filed the first lawsuit against Fitzgerald and members of the school’s leadership last Tuesday, seeking damages stemming from the hazing scandal.
More lawsuits, filed by multiple law firms, are expected to follow from former football and baseball players as well as from student-athletes who played other sports for the private school.
Yates said every member of the team were victims, “no matter what our role was at the time,” and lamented the school and team’s lack of leadership.
“The university and football program let us down and that’s why we are here today,” Yates said, surrounded by some teammates who have also retained the Crump-led team of attorneys.
In a letter to Northwestern’s faculty and staff, university president Michael Schill wrote that an outside firm will be hired to evaluate how the school detects threats to student-athletes’ welfare and to examine the athletics culture in Evanston and its relationship to academics at the prestigious institution.
Northwestern fired Fitzgerald last week after a university investigation found allegations of hazing by 11 current or former players, including “forced participation, nudity and sexualized acts of a degrading nature,” Schill wrote.
After the school initially suspended Fitzgerald, The Daily Northwestern published an article including allegations from a former player who described specific instances of hazing and abuse and suggested he may have been aware.
Fitzgerald, who led Northwestern for 17 seasons and was a star linebacker for the Wildcats, has maintained he had no knowledge of the hazing. He said after being fired that he was working with his agent, Bryan Harlan, and his lawyer, Dan Webb, to “protect my rights in accordance with the law.”
An emailed statement last Wednesday from Fitzgerald’s defense team quoted Webb responding to allegations, saying: “no arguments were made that would present any substantive, detailed, factual allegations, let alone evidence, about Coach Fitzgerald’s conduct,” and that Fitzgerald’s legal team “will aggressively defend against these and any other allegations with facts and evidence.”
Webb, a former U.S. attorney, has been one of the most sought-after private lawyers in the country for decades.
The former Northwestern football player, identified in the Tuesday lawsuit as John Doe, alleged Fitzgerald, Schill, the board of trustees and athletic director Derrick Gragg enabled and concealed sexual misconduct and racial discrimination. The player, who was on the football team from 2018 to 2022, had his filing submitted by the Chicago-based Salvi Law Firm.
A second lawsuit was filed last Wednesday on behalf of another former Northwestern athlete who was on the football team during the same period, identified as John Doe 2. It named Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner James J. Phillips, Northwestern’s athletic director until 2021, as a defendant. Phillips did not immediately respond to a text request for comment.
“It wasn’t just confined to one bad actor,” said attorney Parker Stinar, adding that he expects to file several more related lawsuits. | 2023-07-26T05:25:13+00:00 | miamitimesonline.com | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/world_national/crump-calls-hazing-at-northwestern-a-civil-rights-issue/article_9daa5cd6-2b37-11ee-ac28-6b34cbb2de4e.html |
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — After a new lawsuit was recently filed against him by a woman claiming sexual misconduct during a massage therapy session, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has filed a motion for sanctions against the law firm, claiming they filed the suit in "bad faith."
In the lawsuit filed in Harris County, Texas, by Universal Law Group on Oct. 13, the woman claimed Watson reached out to set up an appointment via Instagram in 2020 and, as a "small business owner," was actively trying to grow her business and expand her client base.
She accused Watson of trying to have sex with her, and when she refused, she claimed he was able to "pressure her into oral sex" before paying her $300 for her services despite her $115-an-hour rate.
However, in Watson's motion for sanctions, he submits messages he said the woman sent to him both right after the alleged incident and for months after. Watson claims that at least 35 messages went without response and included requests to meet again and her desire for what appears to be a relationship.
"This evidence undeniably establishes that while this may be a case of unrequited love, under no stretch of the imagination is this a case of assault. Had ULG performed even the most cursory investigation, it would have confirmed that fact," the motion says.
Watson's counsel, Rusty Hardin and Associates, claims that the woman was interviewed by their firm on Nov. 4, 2021, for a discovery subpoena, where she allegedly told them, “I wasn’t scared, I wasn’t intimidated. I didn’t do anything I didn’t want to do. I didn’t do anything where I didn’t feel like it was safe," in regards to her encounter with Watson.
Hardin's firm also claims the woman said, "I would love to love him. Oh, my God. I would love to be in love and to love him...I don’t want to put criminal charges on him. It wasn’t criminal. We were in there playing around, and that was it."
The motion alleges this newest lawsuit "may be a case of unrequited love" but also that "under no stretch of the imagination is this a case of assault."
The motion points to the initial anonymous filing of the lawsuit under the identity "Jane Doe," Universal Law Group's failure to contact Hardin's firm about the suit before conducting media interviews, and failure to conduct an investigation into the woman's claims and text messages before filing the suit.
Messages submitted as evidence aim to prove Watson's claim that the petition was "filed in bad faith and for the purpose of harassing" him.
As part of the motion, Watson and his counsel are seeking monetary sanctions starting at $5,000 against the firm that filed the latest lawsuit against him, which they say is "less than one-third" of the costs he spent to learn the woman's identity upon the filing and then pursue legal action in response.
"Good cause exists for the imposition of this sanction because a monetary penalty will not only punish ULG—the primary offender—for its intentional bad acts but will—or should— also serve as a deterrent to future litigants," the motion states.
The latest lawsuit came after Watson settled 23 of the 24 lawsuits originally filed against him, claiming a range of sexual misconduct against him during massage therapy sessions.
In August, Watson was suspended for 11 games for violating the NFL's personal Conduct Policy.
Watson's suspension also requires him to undergo therapy and treatment as part of the settlement, which NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently said he has so far fulfilled.
You can read the full motion with the evidence submitted by Watson's counsel here. The messages contain graphic content. | 2022-10-26T17:07:21+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/deshaun-watson-files-motion-for-sanctions-claiming-latest-lawsuit-filed-in-bad-faith |
Sensor-windshield integration enables simplified vehicle installation, greater reliability and lower costs
- Opsys Tech offers high-performance True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR
- Wideye, a corporate scale-up of AGC, aims to provide automotive grade glass integration solutions for optical sensors in autonomous vehicles
- The Opsys and Wideye collaboration is targeting delivery of a LiDAR-integrated windshield design suitable for serial production later in the year
LAS VEGAS and HOLON, Israel, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opsys Tech Ltd., a leading developer of patented True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR technology, is proud to announce its collaboration with Wideye to deliver windshield integration of True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR sensors. A LiDAR-integrated windshield prototype will be on display at CES in Las Vegas beginning on January 5, 2023. This LiDAR-integrated windshield will demonstrate seamless integration of sensors behind a fully compliant automotive windshield.
"This project underscores how well our LiDAR sensors can work in multiple parts of the vehicle," said Opsys Tech CEO Rafi Harel. "Our system is extremely adaptable. It will give auto companies the flexibility they need to make LiDAR part of their future safety and ADAS solutions."
Opsys's patented True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR technology allows for a simple and powerful sensor device, which can be easily adapted to different integration options, including areas within the passenger compartment. True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR with a precise beam pattern is capable of compensating the potential distortion introduced by the windshield. The lack of any moving parts in the Opsys sensor helps to keep things cool and silent during operation, meeting comfort demands of modern, quiet electrical vehicles while delivering best-in-class performance.
Wideye, launched by AGC in 2016, strives to make mobility safer with stylish and reliable 360-degree seamless automotive integration solutions. This is made possible thanks to Wideye's innovative soda-lime high-performance glass. This unique glass is transparent to near infra-red and with high optical quality indispensable for the installation of optical sensors, such as LiDAR and cameras, and enables sensor performance on par with exterior integrated solutions, such as those found on the edge of the roof or the front grille.
"From the very beginning, Wideye's vision has been to integrate sensors behind windshield-leveraging existing functionalities -- and therefore meeting the automotive market need for a reliable, cost effective, and stylish integration," said Wideye CEO Quentin Fraselle. "Through this collaboration, our target is to demonstrate that a solution with high performance sensors covering a 120° HFOV is achievable and to bring it to market. Integrated windshields will significantly simplify vehicle installation by using existing heating and cleaning components for the windshield, bringing best value LiDAR solution to the market. "
As one of the world's leading automotive glass experts, Wideye by AGC is enabling autonomous driving by leading the way for sensor integration. Wideye provides a unique windshield design, unleashing full power of Opsys Tech's near infrared LiDAR sensor.
With a meticulously analyzed compound materials, sensor performance in the Wideye windshield remains on par with exterior integrated solutions, such as those found on the edge of the roof or the front grille.
The demonstrated prototype on display at CES 2023 is a major step for Opsys Tech towards product release for windshield integration, which is planned to be available later in the year.
Opsys Tech Solid-State Scanning LiDAR:
- Has no moving parts
- Is extremely durable
- Offers best performance and value
- Delivers "all specs all the time" across the full field of vision with no limitation of installation
The Opsys team invites you to meet us at CES 2023, booth #6507 in Las Vegas, NV and to schedule to take a ride with our live demo in @Vegas traffic.
Opsys Tech was founded in 2016 and has developed a world-leading patented True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR solution that will drive adoption and commercialization of autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles with maximized safety and performance. Opsys Tech is headquartered in Israel, with locations in the United States, Europe and Asia.
On the Web: www.opsys-tech.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opsys-technologies
Wideye® by AGC, a corporate scaleup focusing on autonomous vehicle ecosystems, was launched by Tokyo-based AGC Group, a world-leading supplier of flat, automotive and display glass, chemicals and other high-tech materials and components. Wideye is backed by AGC Automotive Europe, AGC Group's European automotive glass branch, which specializes in the production of glazing solutions for carmakers.
Since its launch in 2016, Wideye has focused on enabling ADAS deployment and making fully autonomous vehicles a reality.
On the Web: https://wideye.vision/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wideye-by-agc/
CONTACT: Scott Fosgard, scott@fosgardpr.com or 734-272-7440
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Miles Bridges apologizes for 'pain and embarrassment' from domestic violence investigation
Charlotte, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges apologized Tuesday for “the pain and embarrassment” caused by the domestic violence investigation that kept him out of the league last season.
Bridges, speaking publicly for the first time since signing a one-year, $7.9 million contract to return to the Hornets, vowed to rebuild relationships with teammates and become more active in the Charlotte community.
The Flint native and former Michigan State star pleaded no contest in November to a felony charge that stemmed from accusations that he assaulted the mother of his children in front of them. The 25-year-old was sentenced to three years of probation.
“I want to apologize to everybody for the pain and embarrassment that I have caused everyone, especially my family,” Bridges said. “This year away I’ve used to prioritize going to therapy and becoming the best person I can be — someone that my family and everyone here can be proud of.”
Following a lengthy investigation, the NBA handed down a 30-game suspension earlier this offseason, but determined that he'll only miss 10 games to start the upcoming season after giving him credit for 20 games served after sitting out 82 games last season.
Bridges thanked the Hornets organization and the NBA for giving him a second chance, adding that "a lot of people don't get a second chance, and I want to use this second chance to prove to everyone that I'm the same kid you drafted five years ago.”
Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said outgoing majority owner Michael Jordan and incoming owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall gave unanimous approval to re-sign Bridges.
Kupchak said that decision was based on separate investigations by the NBA and the Los Angeles Police Department, as well as the team's personal five-year relationship with Bridges. Bridges was drafted in the first round in 2018 and has played four seasons in Charlotte.
“You have to make a judgment, right?” Kupchak said. “Is this sincere remorse? Is this sincere accountability? It is not something that is easy to judge. We took all of those factors into consideration and ultimately gave him a second chance.”
Kupchak said he realizes that decision may not sit well with some fans.
“Obviously it is a polarizing topic,” Kupchak said. “Everybody may not agree. It's a tough situation to be in.”
Bridges said he understands he'll need to regain the trust of everyone involved, from fans to teammates to members of the Hornets organization.
“Yes, I understand that some people don't think I deserve a second chance,” Bridges said. “That's why I am trying to use this year to prove to everybody the person that I am. Who is Miles Bridges? It's not what people think he is.”
Added Kupchak: “He understands that even though his teammates are happy to have him back, there is some trust that needs to be earned back.”
Bridges declined to get into specifics, other than to say he continues to attend therapy and has a good relationship with his young children.
Bridges' NBA career took an abrupt turn last summer.
After a career season in 2021-22 in which he averaged a team-high 20.2 points and seven rebounds, Bridges appeared likely to sign a multiyear contract worth more than $100 million as a restricted free agent. But just days before the start of free agency the mother of his children posted graphic photos and descriptions of alleged physical abuse by Bridges on her Instagram page.
He was charged with three counts of felony domestic violence days later.
The big contract offer never came, and Bridges did not play at all last season as the NBA opened an investigation.
By signing the Hornets' qualifying offer, Bridges is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next summer giving him more flexibility in his next destination.
The Hornets will still have Bridges' Bird rights, which gives them a competitive advantage over other teams because of their ability to offer him a longer contract worth more money. Bridges said Tuesday he'd like to remain with the Hornets.
But Kupchak said that will be a discussion for another day.
“We will have to wait to see how that plays out,” Kupchak said. “From a basketball point of view, putting aside the serious nature of what took place, we are excited to have him back. He had his best year ever two years ago. Whatever it is we have to deal with a year from now, we will deal with it a year from now.”
Charlotte recently selected forward Brandon Miller from Alabama with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft and he could serve as an eventual replacement for Bridges. | 2023-07-18T20:01:04+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/2023/07/18/miles-bridges-apologizes-for-pain-and-embarrassment-from-domestic-violence-investigation/70425793007/ |
INDIANAPOLIS – What happens when friends become rivals?
Frank Reich and Doug Pederson are turning up the tension on the field at least as AFC South adversaries after helping lead the Eagles to a championship in 2017.
“It’s kind of exciting he’s in our division,” Reich said this week at team headquarters. “Their offense is very similar to our offense, so that’s kind of a unique dynamic.”
“It’s always fun to go against coaches I’ve worked with and have a relationship with,” Pederson told reporters in Jacksonville. “It’ll be good to see him, but when it kicks off and we’re on the other side, we’re trying to beat each other.”
“I talk to him frequently,” said Reich. “Obviously, not during the season, but in the offseason a couple of times a month just catching up. I think the world of him. He’s a great, class-act person and a really great football coach.”
The feeling is mutual.
“Frank’s got that head coach demeanor, quiet strength,” said Pederson. “He knew how to lead our offense to a championship. Now he’s trying to do that in Indy.”
The two share something else important this week: the need for their team’s first win. The Colts tied the Texans in week one, while the Jaguars lost to Carson Wentz and Commanders on a late touchdown.
“That’s what’s so stinking great about this game,” Reich said. “You got two teams who, this is a significant battle, early in the year, means a lot. Both teams will be ready to play.”
“They’re disappointed just like we are,” said Pederson. “Hopefully, it’ll be a good football game.” | 2022-09-18T17:47:38+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/sports/colts/reich-and-pederson-ready-to-become-afc-south-rivals/ |
WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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AIR QUALITY ALERT
Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service New York NY
338 PM EDT Tue Jul 19 2022
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has
issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties:
New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk,
Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam.
from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday.
Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than
an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level
Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to
correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher
the AQI value, the greater the health concern.
When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of
Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous
outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health
effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of
elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with
preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.
Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal
physician.
A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York
residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll
free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.
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XIAMEN, China, Oct. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by Red Dot, Contemporary Good Design Award (abbreviated as CGD) aims to select good designs for contemporary society and aspires to provide the highest quality of package to its winners.
As the main backing of CGD, Red Dot Design Museum Xiamen tries the best to ensure Contemporary Good Design Award winners receive winner benefits such as license to use the winner label, invitation of exhibitions, resource match making, and etc., so that winners will gain international reputation as well as huge market promotion opportunities.
The Contemporary Good Design Award was jointly initiated by Red Dot GmbH & Co. KG and Xiamen Culture Media Group in 2015. With over 60 years of experience and expertise in operating a world-leading design award, together with its access to world-class design resources, Red Dot is in charge of the full judging process, including finding international jury and the judging of entries to ensure the professionalism, fairness and authority of the Contemporary Good Design Award. CGD also builds a bridge between good design, enterprises and global businesses, helps Chinese brands toward the national market and the international stage, and links the Chinese market for foreign enterprises.
The Contemporary Good Design Award has been held for seven consecutive years and has received many outstanding products from over 30 countries and regions around the world, including China, Germany, the United States, the Netherlands, Japan and so on. Thousands of those entries have won distinctions, including entries from some of the world's leading firms including Audi, BMW, Baidu, Dell, Lenovo, SIEMENS, PHILIPS and TCL, as well as Chinese emerging brands driven by design innovation such as Intretech and Roidmi.
New Meta Category:"Smart Products"
Contemporary Good Design covers the traditional category, including home furniture, lamps and lighting, leisure and entertainment, medical equipment and packaging. In 2022, a new meta category - "Smart Products" is added as well. Internet and digital products related to data collection, data processing, integrated system networking and interactive design can compete in this meta category.
Additional benefits to provide more opportunities to winners
In response to the challenges faced by winners as they work to draw worldwide attention for their works, the CGD 2022 will provide winners with additional tailored benefits, including an exhibition tour, networking opportunities for designs, marketing campaigns and sales channel support with the aim of meeting winners' needs to promote their products and brands, increase sales and match with industry expectations. The new level of support will also help accelerate the transformation of consumption patterns and industry sectors.
Entries can be submitted up until 11:59 PM Beijing Time on October 14, 2022. For more information, please visit http://www.cgdaward.com/.
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KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KHON) — It was a wedding that Dillon and Riley Murphy will remember forever.
The Hawaii Island couple said they were initially concerned that Tropical Storm Darby would rain on their big day at Hulihe’e Palace in Kailua-Kona over the weekend. Darby fizzled out, but then the waves came crashing.
“And we were kind of right at the moment where we were going to start moving a couple things and, yeah, this big wall basically just showed up,” Dillon said. “And luckily there was no food in any of the containers, the cake luckily made it.”
The Murphys told KHON that everyone at the reception was also safe as well. Riley said seeing unity in the face of hardship taught her a life lesson after the water rushed in.
“And just the analogy of, you know, life and storms hit. And it’s just, it’s so important to come together and to have all of our family and our loved ones there and it just made it very special,” Riley said.
After a little cleanup and drying off, it was not the wedding the Murphys had dreamed of – they said it was even better.
“But we did end up getting some good pictures with like waves splashing up and the ceremony was beautiful,” Dillon said.
“We didn’t have our dance floor, but nobody seemed to mind, at the end of the night we were all like dancing in the mud and it was amazing,” Riley said.
“The show still went on and it was, it was a really, really fun night,” Riley said. | 2022-07-18T18:47:48+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/national-news/waves-crash-hawaii-island-wedding-it-was-a-blast/ |
KFC and the Grammy-Nominated rapper collaborated with acclaimed comedian & entrepreneur, Druski, to promote the beloved $5 Famous Bowl* ahead of the holiday season.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NIMBUS, a nationally recognized, strategic multicultural marketing agency headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky today shares its latest creative for KFC, unveiling the beloved $5 Famous Bowl.
Jack Harlow and Druski both star in the commercial highlighting KFC's $5 Famous Bowl, and after just one bite, the pair are transported to a much simpler time, triggered by the warmth and smell of the ingredients, as well as the ultra-cozy setting. The vision of the creative framework was brought to life by the NIMBUS team in conjunction with Jack Harlow, who leaned into nostalgia for the flashback series citing some of his childhood experiences indulging in KFC.
"Through our partnership with KFC, we are continuing to bring work to the table that connects with a younger, more diverse audience –- this is the kind of creative that further pulls KFC closer to people, spaces, and places within culture," said Stacey Wade, CEO/ECD, NIMBUS, Inc. "The creative explores the nostalgia of eating KFC for the first time, reminding us of those moments and flavors that are Finger-Lickin' Good."
The success of the Jack Harlow Meal and KFC's new Buffalo Ranch campaigns is a testament to the strategic layer of the partnership with Jack, which has paved the way for the brand to branch out in order to capture the attention of untapped consumers who will become key customers in years to come.
NIMBUS is an independent strategic marketing and communications agency with a focus on identifying cultural relevance and developing inclusive marketing engagement. By integrating data intelligence with innovation, the NIMBUS team crafts strategies which generate and nurture authentic connections between their client's brands and targeted audiences in today's complex and multicultural marketplace. Clients benefitting from NIMBUS' expertise include Brown-Forman, Humana, KFC, Louisville Metro United Way, Papa John's International, Swisher International, U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and Toyota North America among others. For more information on NIMBUS, please visit www.hellonimbus.com.
Hailed by The FADER as a "maverick rapper destined for legendary status," 24-year-old, Louisville, KY native Jack Harlow has quickly become one of music's biggest stars with nearly 4 billion career streams to date. The Generation Now/Atlantic Records rapper has released a project a year, for the last 5 years – the most recent being his RIAA Platinum-Certified, critically acclaimed debut album THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY. The album features the 6x-Platinum single "WHATS POPPIN," which earned Harlow his first Grammy nomination, among countless other accolades including nominations at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, 2021 BET Awards, 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, 2020 E! People's Choice Awards & 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Harlow has been widely featured in high-profile publications ranging from Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Complex to GQ, TIME, Interview, and Forbes, graced the covers of XXL's coveted Freshman Class issue, Variety, Forbes, Complex, SPIN, and Footwear News and brought his captivating live show to the masses with national television performances on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and more. For more information on Jack Harlow, please visit www.jackharlow.us.
Known to the world as "Druski," Drew Desbordes has carved a niche for himself crystallized by his authenticity and innovative approach to making people laugh. The comedian/entrepreneur has become the go-to guy for viral laughs—from music videos, such as his memorable appearances in Drake & Lil Durk's "Laugh Now, Cry Later," or Lil Yachty's Oprah Bank Account" and beyond. To date, he's toured with J. Cole, as well as Chris Brown and Lil Baby, bringing his comedy to the live stage. He's set to embark on his first headline comedy tour in March 2023. Druski has appeared in commercials from Bud Light Seltzer to Beats By Dre, AT&T, Call of Duty, Mountain Dew, KFC, and most recently Google Pixel & Happy Dad Hard Seltzer.
Druski also formed his own record label, Coulda Been Records, whose Instagram Lives are must-watch content that draws hundreds of thousands of live viewers on a regular basis. For more information, follow @Druski across social.
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-- Pam Haley to be replaced by Thomas J. Schaefer effective January 3, 2023 --
DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.® (NASDAQ: RKDA), a producer and marketer of innovative, plant-based health and wellness products, announced that CFO Pam Haley will be leaving the company and will be replaced by Thomas J. Schaefer, effective January 3, 2023. Schaefer is currently Arcadia's vice president of finance and investor relations. Haley will remain in an advisory role to support the transition.
"On behalf of Arcadia, I would like to thank Pam for her many contributions over the past 17 years," said Board of Directors Chairman Kevin Comcowich. "She has been instrumental in guiding the company through numerous changes and challenges, and while we are sad to see her go, we wish her all the best in the next phase of her career."
Schaefer is an accomplished finance executive with more than 20 years of experience in investments and corporate finance. He began his career as an equity research analyst and later joined a Fortune 500 company where he helped lead several acquisitions and divestitures. In 2013, Schaefer moved into consumer products where he led teams, developed long-range strategies and helped launch new products across a variety of industries including vitamins and apparel. He later served as director of finance at Flavor Producers, a portfolio company owned by private equity firm GTCR that specialized in beverages and snacks, before joining Arcadia in 2020.
Schaefer earned a bachelor of business administration in economics and finance from McKendree University and a master of business administration from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
"T.J. has played a lead role in the commercial launch of GoodWheat™ as well as the development of our long-term strategy known as Project Greenfield," said Stan Jacot, CEO. "With his industry knowledge and solid relationships throughout the organization, he has already had a huge impact as we transitioned from ag research to consumer goods, and I welcome his leadership in building the financial organization to support our future growth."
"Arcadia is in the early stage of commercial product launch with many exciting opportunities on the horizon," said Schaefer. "I look forward to working closely with the team to make these products successful."
Since 2002, Arcadia Biosciences (NASDAQ: RKDA) has been innovating crops to provide high-value, healthy ingredients to meet consumer demands for healthier choices. With its roots in agricultural innovation, Arcadia cultivates next-generation wellness products that make every body feel good, inside and out. The company's food, beverage and body care products include GoodWheat™, Zola® coconut water, ProVault™ topical pain relief and SoulSpring™ bath and body care. For more information, visit arcadiabio.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the transition of the CFO position, the success of the company's long-term strategy and the growth of the company's brands. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks set forth in Arcadia's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other filings. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Mideast envoy said 2022 is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the U.N. started tracking fatalities in 2005, and he called for immediate action to calm “an explosive situation” and move toward renewing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Tor Wennesland told the U.N. Security Council that “mounting hopelessness, anger and tension have once again erupted into a deadly cycle of violence that is increasingly difficult to contain,” and “too many people, overwhelmingly Palestinian have been killed and injured.”
In a grim assessment, the special coordinator for the Middle East peace process said the downward spiral in the West Bank and current volatile situation stem from decades of violence that has taken a toll on Israelis and Palestinians, the prolonged absence of negotiations, and the failure to resolve key issues fueling the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Wennesland said his message to Palestinian officials and factions, Israeli officials and the international community in recent weeks has been clear: “The immediate priority is to work to calm the situation and reverse the negative trends on the ground” but the goal must be “to empower and strengthen the Palestinian Authority and build towards a return to a political process.”
In the past month, the U.N. envoy said 32 Palestinians including six children were killed by Israeli security forces and 311 injured during demonstrations, clashes, search-and-arrest operations, attacks and alleged attacks against Israelis. Two Israeli forces personnel were killed and 25 Israeli civilians were injured by Palestinians during shooting and ramming attacks, clashes, the throwing of stones and Molotov cocktails and other incidents during the same period, he said.
Wennesland said the month saw “a spike in fatal violence” that has 2022 on track to be the deadliest in the West Bank.
More than 125 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli-Palestinian fighting in the West Bank and east Jerusalem this year. The fighting has surged since a series of Palestinian attacks killed 19 people in Israel in the spring. The Israeli army says most of the Palestinians killed have been militants. But stone-throwing youths protesting the incursions and others not involved in confrontations have also been killed.
Ongoing Israeli arrest raids in the West Bank pose a serious challenge to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Palestinian Authority. Abbas relies on security cooperation with Israel, particularly against his Islamic militant rivals, to remain in power. At the same time, this cooperation is deeply unpopular among Palestinians who chafe against Israel’s open-ended occupation, now in its 56th year.
Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war and has built more than 130 settlements there, many of which resemble small towns, with apartment blocks, shopping malls and industrial zones. The Palestinians want the West Bank to form the main part of their future state. Most countries view the settlements as a violation of international law.
Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. ambassador, delivered an impassioned address to the Security Council on Friday, saying: “Our people, our children, our youth are being killed, and they will not die in vain.”
“What happens next is your responsibility,” he told council members. “We knocked on every door, searched for any avenue leading to freedom and dignity, justice and redress, shared peace and security.”
Yet, Mansour said that 75 years after the British partition of Palestine, its people are still waiting “for their turn to be free,” and he accused Israel of “trying to destroy the state of Palestine.”
The Palestinian ambassador challenged the Security Council to protect and promote the two-state solution, and he raised a series of questions that allude to the possibility of further bloodshed and a decades-long fight for freedom if necessary, and possible legal action at the International Court of Justice on Israel’s occupation.
“Either we live side by side, or I fear we might die side by side,” Mansour said of Israel. “Help us live. … Our people will not disappear, they will not renege their national identity, they will not accept subjugation. The Palestinian people will be free.”
Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan countered that the message in Abbas’ speech to world leaders last month and Mansour’s statement Friday were the same: “It is a message of false victimhood, lies of oppression and fictions of aggression.”
“Israel is in the midst of a terror wave,” he told the council. “Since the start of this year alone, there have been over 4,000 Palestinian terror attacks perpetrated against Israelis — car ramming, rock throwing, fire bombings, stabbing, shootings, rockets, and many other acts of Palestinian violence have been become a fact of life for millions of Israelis.”
Erdan said “the Palestinian Authority may play victim here at the council” but he said on the streets of the West Bank cities of Jenin and Nablus they “praise terrorists.”
Palestinian leaders say they want peace but Erdan said “they consistently refused to sit down at the negotiating table with Israel and have rejected every peace plan placed before them.”
At the General Assembly last month ,Abbas launched a campaign for full membership at the United Nations “while bypassing the negotiating table,” Erdan said. Palestine is currently a non-member observer state at the U.N.
Erdan stressed that “peace can only be achieved through direct negotiations and mutual — I repeat mutual — concessions.” | 2022-10-29T06:43:06+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/un-2022-likely-deadliest-for-palestinians-in-west-bank/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
As a group, the Patriots special teams disappointed in 2022, but individually it was really a mixed bag.
New England got nothing from their punters and kickoff coverage killed them in Buffalo, but Marcus Jones looks like an elite returner, Nick Folk was steady, and Brenden Schooler looks like a long-term staple. It was really all over the place.
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So without further ado, are the final full-season grades for 2022 Patriots specialists:
Nick Folk: B+
FG: 32-37, PAT: 32-35
Folk wasn’t quite as automatic from inside of 50 yards as he’d been in the past — he missed four field goals from that distance — but his streak was bound to be snapped at some point. Still, he was among the most consistent kickers in the league. He struggled with kickoff duty late in the year, but that was something he never should have been tasked with. All in all, a solid year.
Matthew Slater: A-
13 special teams tackles
If Slater decides to retire at 37 years old, he’ll walk away on his own terms still playing very, very good football. His 13 tackles were tied for 15th most in the NFL — and that was as he was drawing double teams constantly.
Brenden Schooler: A
14 special teams tackles
And if Slater does decide to walk away, it looks like the Patriots may have found his heir apparent to the special teams throne in New England. From the start of training camp, Schooler was tremendous as a rookie, and may have found his role for years to come.
DaMarcus Mitchell: B
8 special teams tackles
One of the loudest players on the roster, Mitchell had a productive rookie season as well. Given how brief his 14-game college career at Purdue was, there’s plenty of room to grow, too. We haven’t seen Mitchell’s ceiling yet.
Jake Bailey: F
42.1 yd avg, 35.3 yd net avg, 5 touchbacks
Bailey signed a big-money extension this summer, and then proceeded to deliver the worst statistical season in the league for both average and net average; there’s no sugarcoating this one. To make matters worse, after suffering a back injury, he was suspended by Bill Belichick for the final two games of the season, and is now filing a grievance against the team. Yikes.
Michael Palardy: F
42.4 yd avg, 37.3 yd net avg, 5 touchbacks
After Bailey landed on injured reserve, Belichick summoned Palardy, who then turned in the second worst season of any punter in the league. With a punch-less offense, the Patriots needed a much better showing from their punters to win the field position battle.
Joe Cardona: B+
Cardona wasn’t perfect, but it was another solid season for the long-snapper who is set for free agency this March.
Marcus Jones: A
We covered Jones in Thursday’s defensive report card, but we’ll repeat it here to end things on a high note:
What a rookie season for the third-rounder out of Houston. Jones was named a First Team All-Pro punt returner, played a significant role on defense, and was a useful gadget player on offense. Beyond that, he was a dose of excitement in the midst of a dull season. Jones’ future is undeniably bright.
Incomplete: Tristan Vizcaino, Cody Davis, Raleigh Webb. | 2023-01-27T12:20:06+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2023/01/final-grades-for-patriots-special-teamers-span-from-a-to-f.html |
Hurricane Ian A Reminder That Dishonest Contractors Not Far Behind Disasters
DES PLAINES, Ill., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, is pleased to release its latest issue of The NICB Informer.
The Fall edition focuses on natural catastrophes and post-disaster fraud issues, investigations, and information resources. This issue is timely as we are continuing to see the clean-up efforts following Hurricane Ian.
"NICB is actively involved in the post-disaster response," said NICB President and CEO David Glawe. "We estimate losses from Hurricane Ian to reach upward of $60 billion. The Category 4 hurricane may end up among the top five costliest storms in U.S. history."
This issue of The NICB Informer pays specific attention to the impact natural catastrophes (NAT CATs) have on the insurance industry, explains why CAT events are increasing, and shows how NICB is helping insurers predict and prevent insurance fraud following CAT events.
"Given the catastrophic damage from storm surge, high winds, and flooding, NICB anticipates a wide range of insurance fraud and crime to occur following Hurricane Ian," said Glawe. "Based on our projections, insurance fraud and crime from Ian could cost carriers and homeowners anywhere from $3 billion to $6 billion."
Within this edition, readers will also view a guest column from Carole Walker, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association (RMIA), who provides a first-hand perspective on the impact of escalating wildfires and hail risk for policyholders in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Beyond NAT CATs, this edition examines an emerging fraud trend: crop insurance fraud. This new type of fraud has resulted from the effects of the pandemic, a slow job market and labor shortage, and the war in Ukraine. The confluence of these human-made disasters has driven otherwise honest people to consider turning to fraud to ease their burdens.
The publication is aimed at providing insurance industry executives with anticipatory intelligence to help identify risks and emerging threats to the industry. Anyone interested in receiving a free digital copy of The NICB Informer can sign up or send an email to TheNICBInformer@nicb.org to be added to the distribution.
REPORT FRAUD: Anyone with information concerning insurance fraud or vehicle theft can report it anonymously by calling toll-free 800.TEL.NICB (800.835.6422) or submitting a form on our website.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CRIME BUREAU: Headquartered in Des Plaines, Ill., the NICB is the nation's leading not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to combatting and preventing insurance crime through Intelligence, Analytics, and Operations; Education and Crime Prevention; and Strategy, Policy, and Advocacy. The NICB is supported by more than 1,200 property and casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations. NICB member companies wrote over $582 billion in insurance premiums in 2021, or more than 82% of the nation's property-casualty insurance. That includes more than 96% of the nation's personal auto insurance. To learn more, visit www.nicb.org.
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PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) — The mother of a 2-year-old northwestern Indiana girl who died after accidentally shooting herself with a gun she found in her home has been charged with neglect of a dependent.
The charge has been filed against Abigail Rodriguez, 28, of Portage, online court records showed Wednesday.
Hours after shooting herself on Feb. 7, Grace Rodriguez died at Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said at the time.
Abigail Rodriguez told police she and her daughter were in the girl’s bedroom when Grace wandered into her mother's room and shot herself with a 9 mm handgun, a Portage police officer wrote in an affidavit, The (Northwest Indiana) Times reported.
The woman said she thought her daughter was walking toward the living room until she heard a gunshot, the affidavit said, and she rushed into her bedroom and saw Grace on the floor, wounded.
She said she keeps the weapon in the kitchen during the day and on a nightstand next to her bed at night, the affidavit said. But on the day in question, she said she forgot to bring the gun into the kitchen.
A message seeking comment from Rodriguez's attorney could not be left Wednesday because his voicemail box was full. | 2023-03-22T23:22:03+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/woman-charged-with-neglect-in-daughter-s-shooting-17854978.php |
BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo" or the "Company") (NYSE: WFC).
Class Period: February 24, 2021 – June 9, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 29, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Wells Fargo investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (2) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (3) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (4) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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The wealth-generating hot streak for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has turned brutally cold.
As prices plunge, companies collapse and skepticism soars, fortunes and jobs are disappearing overnight, and investors' feverish speculation has been replaced by icy calculation, in what industry leaders are referring to as a "crypto winter."
On Monday, the price of bitcoin traded at $20,097, more than 70% below its November peak of around $69,000. Experts say the selloff signals growing trepidation on Wall Street and Main Street about the crypto industry's fundamentals, which right now are looking shaky.
“There was this irrational exuberance,” said Mark Hays at Americans for Financial Reform, a consumer advocacy group. “They did similar things leading up to the 2008 crisis: aggressively market these products, promise returns that were unreasonable, ignore the risks, and would dismiss any critics as folk who just didn’t get it.” | 2022-06-20T22:23:15+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/news/national/crypto-investors-hot-streak-ends-as-harsh-winter-descends |
Question marks popped up for Mississippi State baseball following a 1-2 showing at the Frisco College Basketball Classic two weekends ago.
Those question marks have been answered over the last week as the Bulldogs stretched their winning streak to five games, punctuated by a weekend series sweep of Lipscomb.
Some noticeable holes in the pitching staff took center stage early on, but with a string of recent pitching performances carrying Mississippi State, things look to be heading in the right direction as Southeastern Conference play begins this weekend.
“We’re going to have to have everyone chip in,” Mississippi State head coach Chris Lemonis said on Saturday. “We play two good opponents during the week. Both teams are playing well, so we’re going to take it game-by-game and see what we got and try to maximize our staff.”
The Bulldogs (11-5) head on the road, first to Biloxi on Tuesday and Wednesday for the Hancock Whitney Classic.
Mississippi State takes on Nicholls State and Louisiana-Lafayette at MGM Park, home of the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers, before traveling to Lexington, Kentucky, for a weekend series against the Wildcats, a team the Bulldogs haven’t faced since sweeping them in Starkville in April 2021.
Last week was a good way to set the tone for a week on the road as the Bulldogs went 4-0 at Dudy Noble Field and stabilized the rotation, bringing down the team ERA from over 5.50 to just above 4.80.
“Four good days in a row this week,” head coach Chris Lemonis said. “It’s not easy. I tip my hat to Lipscomb. I thought they threw some really nice arms at us today and competed. I’m just proud of the way we competed. … Our kids are competing at a high level.”
Competition will continue to be high in Biloxi as Nicholls State (11-7) has won two-straight weekend series against Memphis and Louisiana-Monroe, respectively.
The Ragin’ Cajuns (10-5) have seen similar success, with series wins against Rice and BYU to begin the season.
Mississippi State will need a strong showing from its pitching staff. As the offense has continued to click, scoring nearly nine runs a game through 16 games, the pitching has started to follow suit.
Since last Sunday’s win against Cal, an 8-4 win powered by late offense and the relief outing of Nate Dohm, Mississippi State pitching has allowed four runs or fewer in its last five games.
“It’s honestly a really big confidence booster,” senior right-handed pitcher Landon Gartman said. “Knowing that my team is behind me, even when I don’t have my best stuff, knowing that they’re going to go out and compete and win the game, gives me more confidence.”
Performances over that stretch include freshman Bradley Loftin striking out 11 in six innings against Valparaiso on Tuesday and freshman switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje striking out eight over six innings of one-run baseball in Friday’s 8-2 win over the Bisons (5-11).
Freshmen are making big statements early on, and it’s not just hitting as catcher Ross Highfill became the 10th player in Mississippi State history to hit three home runs in a game, something he did in Saturday’s doubleheader and series finale.
“I think I’ve really dialed in on not ever missing my pitch,” Highfill said. “Now that I’ve gotten up to this level of pitching, if you get behind, you’re screwed from there on out, so it’s ‘just don’t miss your pitch and you’ll be alright.’”
The Bulldogs hit seven homers on the weekend, none bigger than junior outfielder Kellum Clark’s walk-off solo homer in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader.
“I feel good,” Clark said. “I think a lot of our guys feel really good right now, which is good going into SEC play.”
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Entrenchment and conflicts of interest plague current Ceragon Board
Voting expected to begin soon, giving Ceragon shareholders the chance to elect new, highly qualified independent directors to ensure Ceragon pursues opportunities to create value
AUSTIN, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW) ("Aviat"), the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, today sent another letter to shareholders of Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) ("Ceragon" or "the Company"), in connection with the upcoming extraordinary meeting of shareholders.
Dear fellow Ceragon shareholders:
We have written to you previously regarding the destruction of shareholder value brought about by Ceragon's current management and Board. Most recently, Ceragon has rebuffed an opportunity to create value by refusing to engage with Aviat to negotiate a mutually beneficial transaction. While the Board continues to delay setting a date for the extraordinary shareholder meeting, we expect voting will begin shortly and want to provide more information regarding the opportunity you will have to effect change at Ceragon. We have proposed to increase the size of the Ceragon Board to nine, remove three current directors, and elect five highly qualified, independent directors who will be better able to represent the interests of all Ceragon shareholders and seriously consider all opportunities to create value.
Change at Ceragon is much needed and long overdue. Ceragon's entrenched Board members are not the right people to determine the future of your Company. The three directors Aviat seeks to replace – Ira Palti, Yael Langer, and David Ripstein – have close ties to Ceragon and to other companies founded, owned, or formerly led by Ceragon Chairman Zohar Zisapel, and as a result, lack the necessary independence to make decisions in the best interests of all Ceragon shareholders. We believe their presence deters transparent governance, frustrates value creation, and makes a mockery of the concept of an independent Board.
- Ira Palti served as Ceragon CEO from 2005 to 2021, during which time he oversaw the destruction of shareholder value. Mr. Palti is the architect of Ceragon's failed chip strategy, and has wedded the Company to seeing his strategy through. From his position on the Board, he has the ability to impede any efforts that current management could make to abandon his own failed strategy and pursue a new one.
- Yael Langer is General Counsel at RAD Data Communications, a company founded by Mr. Zisapel and led by his brother, Yehuda Zisapel, and has served on the Ceragon Board since 2000, during which time Ceragon's stock price has fallen approximately by 80%. With her own fortune tied so closely to Mr. Zisapel, we have little confidence that she would put the interests of Ceragon shareholders above the interests of Mr. Zisapel.
- David Ripstein spent nine years as CEO of RADCOM, another company founded by Mr. Zisapel and a part of the RAD Group (of which Ceragon is also a member). His loyalties, too, are more aligned with Mr. Zisapel than with ordinary Ceragon shareholders.
The Ceragon Board (including Mr. Palti, Ms. Langer and Mr. Ripstein) and management continue to ask you to patiently wait for a turnaround at Ceragon, but Mr. Zisapel himself seems to lack this patience. Look at what he does, not at what he says:
- In February 2021, Mr. Zisapel sold approximately one-third of his Ceragon shares, when the stock was trading at over $5.00 per share, well above where it has traded since. By selling a substantial portion of his shares, Mr. Zisapel has demonstrated his lack of confidence in the Company's current strategy and management's ability to protect the value of his investment. In fact, the company has not reported any positive free cash flow for investors in its quarterly earnings and has generated cumulative negative free cash flow of $29 million since Mr. Zisapel's sale. Actions speak louder than words, and Mr. Zisapel's actions contradict the narrative he and his Board cronies continue to push shareholders to accept.
As Ceragon shareholders, why should we wait patiently for Ceragon's strategy to generate value, when the Company's own Chairman has made efforts to minimize his financial exposure to the failure of Ceragon's standalone strategy?
In contrast to these three current Ceragon directors, Aviat's five nominees have the expertise and independence needed to turn Ceragon around. All five nominees – Michelle R. Clayman, Paul Delson, Jonathan F. Foster, Dennis Sadlowski, and Craig Weinstock – are seasoned leaders in their respective fields and have extensive experience leading and advising companies across sectors (including technology, financial services, industrials, manufacturing, energy, and hospitality) and situations (including corporate finance, M&A, restructurings, financing transactions, and more). You can read more about the qualifications of the nominees in our June 27, 2022 press release.
In addition to bringing strong operational and financial expertise to the Company, Aviat Networks is confident these directors will carefully evaluate our proposal to acquire Ceragon, which would deliver immediate and certain value – at a premium – to shareholders, and recognize that we offer a significant opportunity to build a leading global wireless transport specialist that is best positioned for future growth and innovation.
Ceragon shareholders have waited far too long for the Company to create meaningful value for shareholders. The time has come to take action. Shareholders should receive information about how to vote their shares soon. When you do, please immediately complete and return Aviat's GOLD proxy card, voting FOR our proposals to expand the Board, remove Mr. Zisapel's cronies from the Board, and elect all five of the Aviat nominees, who will bring fresh unbiased and objective perspectives to Ceragon, seriously consider all value creation opportunities, and commit to correcting Ceragon's downward trajectory.
Sincerely,
Aviat Networks
President and Chief Executive Officer
About Aviat Networks, Inc.
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high-performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitations, statements regarding the proposed transaction between Aviat and Ceragon, the results of the requested extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Ceragon and Ceragon's actions in connection therewith. All statements, trend analyses and other information contained herein regarding the foregoing beliefs and expectations, as well as about the markets for the services and products of Aviat and trends in revenue, and other statements identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including, without limitation, "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "will," "see," "continue," "delivering," "view," and "intend," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the senior management of Aviat regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should therefore be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include the following:
- the impact of COVID-19 on our business, operations and cash flows;
- continued price and margin erosion as a result of increased competition in the microwave transmission industry;
- our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any proposed or recent acquisitions, including our proposed transaction with Ceragon, within the anticipated timeframe or at all, including the risk that proposed or recent acquisitions will not be integrated successfully;
- the results of the extraordinary general meeting of Ceragon's shareholders;
- the impact of the volume, timing, and customer, product, and geographic mix of our product orders;
- the timing of our receipt of payment for products or services from our customers;
- our ability to meet projected new product development dates or anticipated cost reductions of new products;
- our suppliers' inability to perform and deliver on time as a result of their financial condition, component shortages, the effects of COVID-19 or other supply chain constraints;
- the effects of inflation and the timing and extent of changes in the prices and overall demand for and availability of our inputs;
- customer acceptance of new products;
- the ability of our subcontractors to timely perform;
- weakness in the global economy affecting customer spending;
- retention of our key personnel;
- our ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships;
- uncertain economic conditions in the telecommunications sector combined with operator and supplier consolidation;
- our failure to protect our Intellectual property rights or defend against Intellectual property infringement claims by others;
- the results of our restructuring efforts;
- the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards;
- the effects of currency and interest rate risks;
- the effects of current and future government regulations, including the effects of current restrictions on various commercial and economic activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
- general economic conditions, including uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and other countries where we conduct business;
- the conduct of unethical business practices in developing countries;
- the impact of political turmoil in countries where we have significant business;
- the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting our products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships; and
- Aviat's ability to implement our stock repurchase program or the extent to which it enhances long-term stockholder value.
For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat's business, see "Risk Factors" in Aviat's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 25, 2021 as well as other reports filed by Aviat with the SEC from time to time. Aviat does not undertake any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Additional Information
This document does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor will there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer or sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933 or an exemption therefrom.
In connection with any transaction between Aviat and Ceragon that involves the issuance of Aviat shares to the Ceragon shareholders, Aviat will file a registration statement with the SEC. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION. Investors will also be able to obtain copies of the registration statement and other documents containing important information about each of the companies once such documents are filed with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
Investor Contacts
Aviat Networks
Andrew Fredrickson
+1-408-501-6214
andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
Okapi Partners LLC
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+1-212-297-0720
info@okapipartners.com
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(WGHP) — Arby’s likes to claim, “We have the meats,” but there’s been one notably missing from the menu: the hamburger. That is, until now.
For a limited time, Arby’s will offer the new “Wagyu Steakhouse Burger” for $5.99. The burger is set to be available for about a month from Monday through July 31. The burger comes with American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, red onion, tomato and burger sauce all between a brioche bun.
Arby’s, known for its roast beef sandwiches, has never sold a hamburger, so while it may seem to be standard fare in the fast food world, it’s somewhat groundbreaking for this chain. And they’re not stepping in slowly.
Arby’s new Wagyu Steakhouse Burger is made using a blend of your typical ground beef as well as Wagyu beef. In the culinary world, Wagyu is the crème de la crème, known not only for its flavor but its rarity.
Wagyu beef is beef made specifically from one of four breeds of cow—Japanese Black, Japanese Polled, Japanese Brown and Japanese Shorthorn—all of which originated (surprise, surprise) in Japan. The term “wagyu” literally means Japanese cow.
If you’re wondering, “What’s the big deal? It’s just a cow from Japan,” the American Wagyu Association is happy to educate. The organization says on its website:
“The unique taste and tenderness of highly marbled Wagyu beef makes for an unrivalled eating experience. That is why Wagyu beef is finding its way into the repertoires of Gourmet cooks and fine restaurants across the US.
Not only is it a gastronomic delight, but it’s healthy for you too. Health experts have discovered the mono-unsaturated to saturated fat ratio is higher in Wagyu than in other beef and, the saturated fat contained in Wagyu is different. Forty percent is in a version called stearic acid, which is regarded as having a minimal impact in raising cholesterol levels. The profile of marbled Wagyu beef is more beneficial and healthier to human health.
So why is Arby’s taking this step?
“There are too many bad burgers out there,” Arby’s says on its site. “That’s why Arby’s created THIS burger with Wagyu beef, cooked medium-well with a hint of pink.” | 2022-05-24T11:37:17+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/arbys-just-launched-its-first-ever-hamburger-and-its-made-with-wagyu-beef/ |
MADRID (AP) — Heavy rain caused by a tropical storm hit several regions in Spain, leaving one person dead and widespread damage, authorities and national media said Monday.
A 62-year-old man was found dead in the southeastern Murcia region after a sudden downpour flooded his house late Sunday, local authorities said.
The Canary Islands off northwest Africa have endured three days of heavy rain, making it the wettest September on record there, the Spanish weather agency AEMET said Monday. Schools in the Atlantic Ocean archipelago were closed as a precaution, while airports canceled over 600 flights over the weekend.
Tropical Storm Hermine was blamed for dumping the huge amounts of rain.
Schools and airports in the Canary Islands are expected to return to normal on Tuesday, when the worst part of the storm moves away. | 2022-09-27T01:23:29+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/ap-heavy-rain-slams-spains-canary-islands-1-dead-on-mainland/ |
Rookie Paolo Banchero has received plenty of fanfare by scoring at least 20 points in each of his first six games to begin his NBA career.
Banchero also has shown that he’s willing to distribute the basketball following his season-high seven-assist performance in the Orlando Magic’s 113-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.
The top overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft will look to fill the box score yet again on Sunday when the Magic visit Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
Banchero, 19, collected 21 points and 12 rebounds to pace the Magic to their first win of the season on Friday.
He is averaging 23.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 blocks this season. His 141 points over the first six games of his NBA career trail only Hall of Fame member Shaquille O’Neal for the most in franchise history.
“People hit me up after the games, text me all these stats,” Banchero said. “Not even to sound full of myself or anything but this is kind of what I expected out of myself — playing at this level and being able to score. I feel like I’ve been blessed by God with the body, skill and IQ. What I’m doing is kind of what I expect to be doing.”
Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley told reporters that he is seeing his young star learn with each passing game.
“The one thing he continues to do is pick up as games go on,” Mosley said. “He’s learning it, he’s slowing it down, he’s understanding it, knowing the pace of the game — he’s doing a great job of communicating. It goes back to his ability to trust his teammates and his teammates to trust in him.”
Franz Wagner is averaging 15.8 points and 4.0 assists this season, while Wendell Carter Jr. adds 14.0 and a team-high 9.2 rebounds.
The Magic will be facing a Mavericks team that has ventured past regulation in each of its past two games. Dallas posted a 129-125 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday and a 117-111 loss in OT to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
The Mavericks failed to hold a 16-point lead with under four minutes to play in the fourth quarter on Saturday. Dallas didn’t help itself by making 8 of 40 shots from 3-point range, with Doncic misfiring on all six attempts from beyond the arc. He finished 8 of 23 overall from the floor and scored 31 points, thanks to a 15-of-19 performance at the free-throw line.
“It’s on me,” Doncic said of the Mavericks’ fourth-quarter collapse. “I didn’t lead the team. I didn’t make shots. That game’s on me. I didn’t do what (was) needed to do to win.”
To be fair, Doncic recorded his second straight triple-double. He collected 41 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds against the Nets and 31, 10 and 16 versus the Thunder.
A three-time All-Star, Doncic averaged 28.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists last season in two games against Orlando. The teams each won on their home court in the season series.
Spender Dinwiddie scored 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the floor on Saturday.
–Field Level Media | 2022-10-31T13:22:00+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/nba-basketball/magics-paolo-banchero-looks-to-continue-strong-start-vs-mavs/ |
Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis said that Russia has managed to slow Kyiv’s recently launched counteroffensive.
The drone attack, which follows previous similar raids on the Russian capital, was the first known assault on the city since an abortive mutiny launched 11 days ago by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. His Wagner troops marched on Moscow in the biggest — though short-lived — challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in more than two decades of his rule.
Authorities in Ukraine, which generally avoid commenting on attacks on Russian soil, didn’t say whether it launched the drone raid.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that four of the five drones were downed by air defenses on the outskirts of Moscow and the fifth was jammed by electronic warfare means and forced down.
There were no casualties or damage, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.
As with previous drone attacks on Moscow, it was impossible to verify the Russian military’s announcement that it downed all of them.
The drone attack prompted authorities to temporarily restrict flights at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport and divert flights to two other Moscow main airports. Vnukovo is about 15 kilometers (nine miles) southwest of Moscow.
In May, two daring drone attacks jolted the Russian capital, in what appeared to be Kyiv’s deepest strikes into Russia.
The raid came as Ukrainian forces have continued probing Russian defenses in the south and the east of their country in the initial stages of a counteroffensive.
Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council, said that the military was currently focusing on destroying Russian equipment and personnel, and that the last few days of fighting have been particularly “fruitful.” He provided no evidence and it wasn’t possible to independently verify it.
The Ukrainians are up against minefields, anti-tank ditches and other obstacles, as well as layered defensive lines reportedly up to 20 kilometers (12 miles) deep in some places as they attempt to dislodge Russian occupiers.
The U.K. Defense Ministry said Tuesday the Kremlin’s forces have “refined (their) tactics aimed at slowing Ukrainian armored counteroffensive operations in southern Ukraine.”
Moscow has placed emphasis on using anti-tank mines to slow the onslaught, the assessment said, leaving the attackers at the mercy of Russian drones, helicopters and artillery.
“Although Russia has achieved some success with this approach in the early stages of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, its forces continue to suffer from key weaknesses, especially overstretched units and a shortage of artillery munitions,” the assessment said.
Western analysts say the counteroffensive, even if it prospers, won’t end the war, which started with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Russia, meanwhile, has continued its missile and drone barrage deep behind the front line.
Oleksandr Lysenko, mayor of the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine, said that three people were killed and 21 others were wounded in a Russian drone strike on Monday that damaged two apartment buildings.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack also damaged the regional headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine, the country’s main intelligence agency. He argued that the country needs more air defense systems to help fend off Russian raids.
Putin referred to the recent mercenary rebellion that rattled the Kremlin during a video call Tuesday with leaders of the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or SCO, which is a security grouping dominated by Moscow and Beijing.
Putin said that “Russian political circles, the entire society have shown unity and responsibility for the fate of the motherland by putting up a united front against the attempted mutiny.”
He thanked the SCO members for what he described as their support during the uprising.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu also said that a united front thwarted Prigozhin’s mutiny. He said Monday in his first public comment about the episode that it “failed primarily because the armed forces personnel have remained loyal to their military oath and duty.” He said that the uprising had no impact on the war in Ukraine.
In contrast, Prigozhin said that he had the public’s backing for his “march of justice” toward Moscow.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine: https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2023-07-04T12:51:50+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/ap-russian-military-says-it-fended-off-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-moscow/ |
- Miniaturization impacts every industry from automotive and consumer products to data centers and medical devices as more functionality is squeezed into smaller spaces
- Cross-disciplinary skills in electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineering are needed to optimize miniaturization opportunities and remove obstacles
- Designers must 'think big to go small' to redefine connectivity innovations to address communications, power and I/O processing requirements
LISLE, Ill., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, has released a new report on miniaturization in product design that highlights the cross-disciplinary engineering design and manufacturing expertise required to integrate an onslaught of increasingly sophisticated features and functionality into constantly shrinking device footprints. The report, "Mastering Miniaturization, Expert Perspectives," offers insights on how to navigate top trade-offs when meeting the cost and space requirements of densely packaged electronics amid the increasing demand for lighter, smaller products.
"Design engineers must 'think big to go small,' especially when applying high-speed connectors onto printed circuit boards (PCBs) reliably," said Brian Hauge, SVP and president, Consumer & Commercial Solutions, Molex. "Cross-functional expertise in electrical, mechanical and manufacturing process engineering is needed to deliver microelectronic interconnects that operate at higher speeds without sacrificing long-term reliability, while still remaining commercially viable Molex's industry-leading miniaturization capabilities are backed by a legacy of delivering the smallest, densest and most advanced connectivity solutions available today."
As miniaturization continues to permeate every industry and application category, product designers must balance competing factors, including:
- Power and thermal management
- Signal integrity and integration
- Component and system integration
- Mechanical stress and manufacturability
- Precision, volume manufacturing and costs
The report addresses miniaturization trends in consumer devices and medical wearables, as well as demand for smaller, lighter electronics and connectors in automotive, data center and industrial applications. Observations from experts across different sectors also shed light on how miniaturization is impacting factories, data centers, automobiles, medical wearables, smartphones, the evolution of 5G, and more.
Miniaturization Redefines Innovation
Examples of new and game-changing Molex solutions help underscore the various ways that miniaturization is redefining innovation by reducing size, weight and placement of components and connectors, including:
- Quad-Row Board-to-Board Connectors. The world's smallest board-to-board connectors have staggered-circuit layout for 30% space savings to support smartphones, smartwatches, wearables, game consoles and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) devices.
- Next-Generation Vehicle Architectures. Molex is driving development of zonal architectures, which replace traditional wiring harnesses with zonal gateways that group vehicle functions by location using fewer, smaller, more powerful and ruggedized connectors.
- Flex-to-Board RF mmWave 5G25 Connectors. Micro-connectors combine compact size and superior signal integrity to deliver step-changes in performance to meet demanding 5G mmWave applications up to 25 GHz.
- NearStack On-the-Substrate (OTS). Direct-to-chip solution places NearStack connectors directly on the chip substrate package, enabling high-density interconnects supporting 112 Gbps transmission over longer distances.
Molex Market Insights
- Kyle Glissman, global product manager, Molex Transportation Division:
"The ability to move toward 0.5-millimeter terminals has a compounding effect as there's much better density to fit more content and capabilities in a smaller space." - Kenji Kijima, director of mobile solutions, Molex Consumer & Commercial Solutions:
"With 5G, you need more antenna modules and RF functionality inside the phone, as well as bigger batteries for greater power, which creates pressure to shrink other components." - Brett Landrum, VP, Global Innovation & Design, Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company:
"Miniaturization is driving usability while taking human-connected design to the next level." - Gus Panella, director of interconnect technology, Molex Data Specialty Solutions:
"Applications are driving I/O density, which is stretching limits of the material physics for the PCB, which has led to moving connectors onto the silicon substrate."
About Molex
Molex is a global electronics leader committed to making the world a better, more-connected place. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex enables transformative technology innovation in the automotive, data center, industrial automation, healthcare, 5G, cloud and consumer device industries. Through trusted customer and industry relationships, unrivaled engineering expertise, and product quality and reliability, Molex realizes the infinite potential of Creating Connections for Life. For more information, visit www.molex.com.
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GUATEMALA CITY — Voters in Guatemala will take to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, vice president and Congress. With almost two dozen presidential candidates to pick from, a runoff is almost inevitable.
And despite so many candidates, voters are apathetic.
Here are three things you should know.
The most popular candidates aren't even on the ballot
This election cycle has been shambolic in Guatemala. Three of the country's most popular presidential candidates have been declared ineligible to run in court decisions widely seen as political.
Thelma Cabrera, the leading Indigenous candidate, was expected to be a major contender. But earlier this year, Guatemala's election tribunal threw out her candidacy, saying her running mate had not produced a document showing a clean criminal and financial record.
Last month, that same court found that the party of Carlos Pineda, a populist candidate who had come out of left field to lead the polls, had not followed proper procedures to nominate him as its candidate. The court threw out his candidacy, leaving the path wide open for one of the establishment candidates to ascend to the presidency.
Roberto Arzú, a popular right wing candidate, was barred from the ballot for a similar technicality: he had an outstanding fine from the 2019 campaign and he was sanctioned for campaigning too early for the 2023 election.
At the moment, leading candidates are two infamous politicians: Zury Ríos is the daughter of former president and convicted genocider Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt, and Sandra Torres is a former first lady who had been jailed over charges of corruption.
"The problem in Guatemala is that we don't have a rule of law anymore," says Carlos Mendoza Alvarado, a political analyst in Guatemala City. And that's a huge reason why he expects a record-low turnout.
Apathy reigns
Guatemalan democracy is at a critical moment. Just 17% of Guatemalans say they trust the electoral system. Only half of eligible young people are registered to vote. And elections are decided by precious few: By the time presidential elections get to the second round, as they have for years, they're decided with a turnout of around 40%.
Four years ago, President Alejandro Giammattei won with fewer than 2 million votes, or 11% of the population. The constitution prevents him from running for reelection.
On the streets, you feel the apathy. From rural villages to posh suburbs, voters say they are uninspired by the almost two dozen candidates on the ballot.
At a market in downtown Guatemala City, 68-year-old Blanca Peralta says she's so disappointed in politicians, she's not even going to bother going to the polls.
"They're all a bunch of thieves," she says. "Even if I'm hungry, even if I need money, I won't vote."
The elections come amid an erosion in democracy
A decade ago, Guatemala was a country full of hope.
In 2013, Ríos Montt was convicted of committing a genocide against the Ixil Mayans during Guatemala's civil war in the 1980s. Though his conviction was thrown out days later, the conviction remained historic — the first time a Latin American leader was held responsible for genocide.
In 2015, Guatemalans came out en masse to demand an end to corruption, and they managed to topple President Otto Pérez Molina.
But since then, the country threw out a U.N.-backed anti-corruption task force. The economic and political elites have coopted major institutions and they're using them to go after their enemies. It means many independent judges and journalists are living in exile.
Earlier this month, José Rubén Zamora, a journalist who founded the country's most respected newspaper, was sentenced to six years in prison for money laundering — a charge that he denies. The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was a "shameful conviction" that served "as a stark testament to the erosion of freedom of speech in the country."
Lucrecia Hernández Mack, a congresswoman for a small reformist party who is also a medical doctor, says that a decade ago, it felt like Guatemala was finally taking antibiotics to rid itself of endemic corruption. But, she says, the elites who were being targeted by anti-corruption prosecutors struck back. They banded together in what the country has come to call "el pacto de corruptos," which translates to "the covenant of the corrupt."
"Now they're like a drug-resistant gonorrhea," she says.
The political and economic elite have consolidated power, she says, and the things that used to sway them — popular protests, social media outcry, international pressure or a beating at the ballot box — no longer move them.
She says they have only one purpose: To stay in power to make sure they are not brought to justice for their crimes.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-06-25T00:16:37+00:00 | kclu.org | https://www.kclu.org/world/world/2023-06-23/3-things-to-know-about-guatemalas-elections |
JPMorgan Chase is building a multibillion-dollar headquarters in New York City, designed by one of the most famous architects in the world. The bank hopes it will be a model for a post-pandemic workplace.
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JPMorgan Chase is building a multibillion-dollar headquarters in New York City, designed by one of the most famous architects in the world. The bank hopes it will be a model for a post-pandemic workplace.
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