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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was seen laughing among teammates in the Kansas City locker room Sunday, shortly after he sustained a concussion during a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars that raised questions about how to police helmet-to-helmet hits.
Smith-Schuster was coming across the middle to catch a pass from Patrick Mahomes when Cisco hit him high, drawing a flag from the officials. But while Smith-Schuster lay motionless on the Arrowhead Stadium turf, referee Brad Rogers picked up the flag and ruled that the hit was clean and there would be no penalty.
“After discussion on the field,” Rogers said, “the two officials came in and determined that the defender had set and braced for impact and hit shoulder-to-shoulder. They didn’t feel it was a use-of-helmet foul.”
Yet replays that were on the video boards at each end of Arrowhead Stadium clearly showed that Cisco’s helmet made contact with Smith-Schuster’s head, and that contact more than his shoulder inflicted the damage.
The wide receiver’s hands were initially frozen in a scene reminiscent of the concussion sustained earlier this season by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, which raised questions about how to police roughing the passer.
“We were mad,” Chiefs safety Justin Reid said. “I’ve had a lot of big hits and not once have I made helmet-to-helmet contact like that.”
Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney was more succinct: “That was illegal,” he said.
Mahomes clearly remember the hit — and another by Cisco on Marquez Valdes-Scantling later — after Travis Kelce beat the safety for a late touchdown toss. The fiery quarterback had a few words for Cisco on the way to celebrate.
“Obviously there was some helmet-to-helmet contact and we want to get that out of the league as much as possible, for player safety,” Mahomes said afterward. “These guys on defense are playing, too, but by rule, if it’s helmet-to-helmet it is supposed to be a flag. I know that guy wasn’t trying to. I know it’s a bang-bang play.”
Mahomes mentioned that perhaps helmet-to-helmet blows should be reviewed, much like targeting penalties are in college football, though he walked back that thought when asked to clarify what he meant.
“You want your guys to play hard, to play aggressive and play within the rules. That’s what we’ve got to do,” Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson said. “You don’t want to take the physicality away from anybody. This is a game where you have to play snap-to-whistle. You never want to hurt anybody, but you want to keep the aggressiveness.”
Smith-Schuster, who signed a one-year prove-it deal with Kansas City, had been on a tear over the past month as he became more familiar with Mahomes and the offense. He caught five passes for 113 yards and a touchdown against Buffalo, seven for 124 yards and a score against San Francisco and 10 for 88 yards last week against Tennessee.
He had two catches for 33 yards before leaving Sunday’s game.
“It was scary when you’re out there. We saw him after the game and he seemed perfectly normal,” Mahomes said, “giggling around, joking around, stuff like that. Just take precautions and get him back healthy as quickly as possible.”
The Chiefs already were missing wide receiver Mecole Hardman, who had scored in three straight games, because of an abdominal injury, and second-round draft pick Skyy Moore has struggled to make an impact all season.
They were helped out Sunday by the emergence of Toney, who caught his first NFL touchdown pass in his second game since a trade with the Giants. Toney finished with four catches for 57 yards along with 33 yards rushing.
“He’s a smart kid, and he does pick it up easy, and he’s willing to spend time at it, too,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “He’s very talented. We’re trying to give him some things that he’s done before and add one or two things he hasn’t done, so he can continue to grow, and obviously the quarterback has trust in him.”
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AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-11-14T05:31:47+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/sports/ap-chiefs-wr-smith-schuster-placed-in-concussion-protocol/ |
A man is dead following a shooting early Sunday morning on Indy’s east side.
He was rushed to the hospital just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning after being shot in the 4000 block of Alsace Place. When officers arrived, they found the man lying in the street unresponsive. Medics provided CPR and rushed the victim to Eskenzai Hospital and was pronounced dead after arriving police said.
Anyone with information about this is asked to call IMPD Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS.
There is no other information available at this time. This article will be updated with more information as it becomes available. | 2022-04-24T11:16:44+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/1-person-dead-after-east-side-shooting/ |
LONDON (AP) — Anti-poverty campaigners fumed Thursday after the parent of Britain’s biggest home energy supplier said earnings more than tripled last year as consumers struggled to pay soaring utility bills.
British Gas owner Centrica followed Shell and BP as the latest U.K.-based energy company to rake in massive profits after oil and natural gas prices surged as the result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That sparked renewed calls from the opposition Labour Party for an expanded tax on those companies’ windfall profits.
Centrica said adjusted operating profit jumped to 3.3 billion pounds ($4 billion) in 2022 from 948 million pounds the previous year. That was good news for shareholders, with the company announcing plans to boost an existing share buyback program by 300 million pounds and pay dividends totaling 59 million pounds, compared with nothing in 2021.
The earnings came just two weeks after an investigation by the Times of London found that a debt collection company working for British Gas had broken into the homes of some people who were unable to pay their bills this winter and installed meters that require customers to pay for energy in advance.
Centrica officials apologized, said they were unaware of the contractor’s behavior and suspended the practice.
“The profits of this firm are built on the backs of older people, young families and the disabled suffering in cold, damp homes this winter,’’ said Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition.
Centrica is both a wholesale energy producer and a retail supplier.
The company said most of its earnings came from energy trading and marketing, as well as its nuclear power operations. By contrast, operating profit at the retail British Gas Energy unit fell 39%, to 72 million pounds.
British Gas is the U.K.’s biggest residential energy supplier, with more than 7.5 million customers across the country.
Centrica said it was “acting responsibly through the energy crisis,” providing 50 million pounds of support for customers and pledging to donate 10% of British Gas profits to help protect vulnerable customers.
“Therefore, we were extremely disappointed by the allegations surrounding one of our third-party contractors and their approach to pre-payment customers,” Centrica said. “We immediately took action to address this and are completing a thorough independent investigation.”
Britain has been hard hit by the high cost of natural gas because limited storage capacity left energy suppliers at the mercy of international markets as prices soared.
That contributed to double-digit inflation that has fueled a wave of public-sector strikes, soaring food bank use and the biggest drop in living standards since records began in the 1950s.
The government tried to ease the pain with subsidies designed to limit average household energy costs to no more than 2,500 pounds a year, a figure that will rise to 3,000 pounds on April 1. Even with that protection, the average household bill has almost doubled in the past year.
Centrica acknowledged that more needs to be done to protect customers.
“We believe a fundamental review of energy regulation is required to ensure the system is ready for the energy transition, works for consumers and allows well-run suppliers to make an appropriate return to compensate for the risks taken,” the company said.
Britain’s Conservative-led government last year imposed an additional 25% tax on the profits that oil and gas producers make from their U.K. operations. The tax increased to 35% on Jan. 1.
On top of that, the government approved a 45% tax on the “exceptional” profits of wholesale electricity producers that took effect this year.
The Labour Party called on the government to immediately expand the windfall tax on oil and gas producers to provide more help for consumers. The party has criticized the government for allowing energy companies to reduce their tax payments with investments in the U.K.
“In a matter of weeks, another spike in energy prices will hit families,” Rachel Reeves, Labour’s spokesperson on Treasury issues, tweeted after Centrica’s earnings. “The government must bring in a proper windfall tax on oil & gas giants to stop energy prices rising in April.” | 2023-02-16T15:50:28+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/anti-poverty-campaigners-rage-as-energy-giants-rake-in-cash/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
NY New York NY Zone Forecast for Friday, May 13, 2022
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National Weather Service New York NY
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
NYZ072-140800-
New York (Manhattan)-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ073-140800-
Bronx-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows around 60. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ176-140800-
Northern Queens-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ178-140800-
Southern Queens-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NYZ075-140800-
Kings (Brooklyn)-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ074-140800-
Richmond (Staten Island)-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ177-140800-
Northern Nassau-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
NYZ179-140800-
Southern Nassau-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. South
winds around 5 mph, increasing to around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NYZ078-140800-
Northwest Suffolk-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog
in the morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times.
Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NYZ080-140800-
Southwest Suffolk-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly sunny with showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
NYZ079-140800-
Northeast Suffolk-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A
chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Southeast Suffolk-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog in the
morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs
in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then
partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A
chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
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Southern Westchester-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Widespread dense fog
in the morning with visibility one quarter mile or less at times.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening. Lows around 60. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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NYZ070-140800-
Northern Westchester-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Widespread dense
fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning,
then a chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Visibility one quarter mile
or less at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. Lows around 60. South winds around 5 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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NYZ069-140800-
Rockland-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy with areas of heavy drizzle. Areas of fog.
Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Near steady
temperature in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of heavy drizzle in the morning,
then a chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning. Visibility one quarter
mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around
5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ068-140800-
Putnam-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
.OVERNIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance
of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
NYZ067-140800-
Orange-
221 AM EDT Sat May 14 2022
.OVERNIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Near steady temperature
in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance
of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around
5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening. Lows around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely in the evening,
then mostly clear with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows
in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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But critics say that while ending the state's dirtiest source of energy is ultimately a good move, doing so now is not. Renewable sources meant to replace coal energy are not yet on line because of permitting delays, contract issues and pandemic-related supply-chain problems. So the state will instead burn more costly oil that is only slightly less polluting than coal.
“If you are a believer that climate change is going to end because we shut down this coal plant, this is a great day for you," said Democratic state Sen. Glenn Wakai, chair of the Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Technology. “But if you pay an electricity bill, this is a disastrous day for you.”
The end of coal and the additional cost of oil will translate to a 7% increase in electricity bills for consumers who already face the nation's highest energy and living costs.
“What we’re doing ... is transitioning from the cheapest fossil fuel to the most expensive fossil fuel,” Wakai said. "And we’re going to be subjected to geopolitical issues on pricing for oil as well as access to oil. ”
The AES coal plant closure means Hawaii joins 10 other states with no major coal-fired power facilities, according to data from Global Energy Monitor, a nonprofit advocating for a global transition to clean energy. Rhode Island and Vermont never had any coal-fired power plants.
While Hawaii is the first state to fully implement a ban on coal, a handful of others previously passed laws. The 2015 law in Oregon, the first state to pass a ban, isn't effective until 2035. Washington state's 2020 coal ban starts in 2025. California, Maine and Texas are among states that have restricted construction of new coal-fired plants.
The number of coal-burning units in the United States peaked in 2001 at about 1,100. More than half have stopped operating since then, with most switching to more cost-effective natural gas.
U.S. Energy Information Administration data shows oil generated about two-thirds of Hawaii's electricity in 2021. That makes Hawaii the most petroleum-dependent state, even as it tries to make a rapid transition to renewables.
Hawaii already gets about 40% of its power from sustainable sources including wind, solar, hydroelectric and geothermal.
State Sen. Kurt Fevella, a Republican and the Senate Minority Leader, suggested that Hawaiian Electric Company and other energy corporations should absorb the additional cost of shifting to renewables.
“The fact that Hawaii’s families are already doing what is necessary to reduce their energy uses while still paying the most in the nation for household electricity is unsustainable,” said Fevella. “While I believe utility companies like HECO can do more to reduce the energy burden passed on to Hawaii’s ratepayers, I also believe developers of renewal energy projects should also bear a greater portion of the transmission costs."
Hawaiian Electric Company, the state's sole distributor of electricity, said it can do little to change the prices to consumers.
“We’re a regulated monopoly,” said Vice President of Government and Community Relations and Corporate Communications Jim Kelly. ”So we don’t set the prices. We don’t make any money on the fuels that we use to generate electricity.”
AES, the operator of Hawaii's last coal plant, has transitioned to creating clean energy and is working on large solar farms across the state, including one in West Oahu that will replace some lost coal energy when completed next year.
“Renewables are getting cheaper by the day," said Leonardo Moreno, president of AES Corporation's clean energy division. “I envision a future where energy is very, very cheap, abundant and renewable."
Sustainable energy experts say getting rid of coal is critical in curbing climate change. While the current renewable landscape is not perfect, they say technologies are improving.
“This is the decade of climate action that we really need to be moving on right now,” said Makena Coffman, University of Hawaii professor and director for the Institute for Sustainability and Resilience. “And so these are available technologies and they might get incrementally better, but let’s not wait 10 years to do it.”
Profits from the increased electricity costs to Hawaii consumers will go mostly to overseas oil producers, said Hawaii's Chief Energy Officer Scott Glenn.
Hawaii’s petroleum is distributed by Par Pacific, a Houston-based company which has traditionally sourced the state's oil from Libya and Russia. But after the invasion of Ukraine, Hawaii halted oil shipments from Russia and replaced it with products from Argentina.
Extending the coal plant's operation would be complicated and costly, Glenn said, noting that the plant has been planning decommissioning for years and would now have to buy coal at market price.
“Coal is going up. It’s getting more expensive,” he said of the supply Hawaii gets from clearcut rainforests in Indonesia. "If we were using U.S. coal, it would not be the cheapest energy source on the grid.”
Why would Hawaii, a small U.S. state in the middle of the Pacific, try to lead the way in moving to sustainable energy?
“We are already feeling the effects of climate change,'" Glenn said. “It’s not fair or right to ask other nations or states to act on our behalf if we are not willing and able to do it ourselves. If we don’t, we drown.”
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Windmills and solar panels are shown in Kahuku, Hawaii on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Windmills and solar panels are shown in Kahuku, Hawaii on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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A windmill turns in the background in Kahuku, Hawaii on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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A windmill turns in the background in Kahuku, Hawaii on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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The AES Corporation coal-fired power plant in Kapolei, Hawaii is shown on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 during a ceremony to mark the closure of the facility. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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The AES Corporation coal-fired power plant in Kapolei, Hawaii is shown on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 during a ceremony to mark the closure of the facility. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Hawaii Gov. David Ice speaks at the AES Corporation's coal-fired power plant in Kapolei, Hawaii during a ceremony to mark the closure of the facility, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Hawaii Gov. David Ice speaks at the AES Corporation's coal-fired power plant in Kapolei, Hawaii during a ceremony to mark the closure of the facility, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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The AES Corporation's coal-fired power plant is shown in Kapolei, Hawaii during a ceremony to mark the closure of the facility, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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The AES Corporation's coal-fired power plant is shown in Kapolei, Hawaii during a ceremony to mark the closure of the facility, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Windmills spin near the ocean in Kahuku, Hawaii on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Windmills spin near the ocean in Kahuku, Hawaii on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Oahu's power plants are shown on the horizon as an airliner takes off from the international airport in Honolulu, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Oahu's power plants are shown on the horizon as an airliner takes off from the international airport in Honolulu, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Makena Coffman, a professor at the University of Hawaii and the director of the university's Institute for Sustainability and Resilience, walks through campus on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 in Honolulu. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Makena Coffman, a professor at the University of Hawaii and the director of the university's Institute for Sustainability and Resilience, walks through campus on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 in Honolulu. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Scott Glenn, the state of Hawaii's Chief Energy Officer, works in his office on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 in Honolulu. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Scott Glenn, the state of Hawaii's Chief Energy Officer, works in his office on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 in Honolulu. As Hawaii transitions toward its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning in 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Construction crews work on unfinished racks for solar panels at the AES Corporation's West Oahu solar farm in Kapolei, Hawaii, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward it goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Construction crews work on unfinished racks for solar panels at the AES Corporation's West Oahu solar farm in Kapolei, Hawaii, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward it goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Construction crews work on unfinished racks for solar panels at the AES Corporation's West Oahu solar farm in Kapolei, Hawaii, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward it goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Construction crews work on unfinished racks for solar panels at the AES Corporation's West Oahu solar farm in Kapolei, Hawaii, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward it goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Unfinished racks for solar panels are shown at the AES Corporation's West Oahu solar farm in Kapolei, Hawaii, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward it goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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Unfinished racks for solar panels are shown at the AES Corporation's West Oahu solar farm in Kapolei, Hawaii, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. As Hawaii transitions toward it goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, the state's last coal-fired power plant closed this week ahead of a state law that bans the use of coal as a source of electricity beginning 2023. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
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A coal barge is tied to a dock after delivering the last shipment of coal to Hawaii, Thursday, July 28, 2022 in Honolulu. (Hawaii State Energy Office via AP)
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A coal barge is tied to a dock after delivering the last shipment of coal to Hawaii, Thursday, July 28, 2022 in Honolulu. (Hawaii State Energy Office via AP)
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A coal barge and oil ship are docked in Honolulu after the state received its last shipment of coal, Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Hawaii State Energy Office via AP)
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A coal barge and oil ship are docked in Honolulu after the state received its last shipment of coal, Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Hawaii State Energy Office via AP)
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Hawaii receives its final shipment of coal from a barge docked in Honolulu, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Hawaii State Energy Office via AP)
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Hawaii receives its final shipment of coal from a barge docked in Honolulu, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (Hawaii State Energy Office via AP)
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The Boston Celtics are planning to discipline coach Ime Udoka, likely with a suspension, because of an improper relationship with a member of the organization, two people with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the reigning Eastern Conference champions have not revealed any details publicly. The exact punishment, including the length of the possible suspension, has not been determined.
ESPN first reported Wednesday night that a suspension was under consideration for the team policy violation. ESPN and The Athletic later reported that the Celtics’ investigation revolves around whether Udoka had an inappropriate relationship with a member of the organization.
Losing Udoka would be a significant blow to a team that is widely considered among the favorites to contend for an NBA title this season, after falling only two games short of winning the championship last season in his debut year.
The Celtics open training camp on Tuesday. If Udoka will not be allowed to lead the team, the task would almost certainly fall to one of his assistants. A possible candidate, Joe Mazzulla, interviewed for the Utah Jazz coaching job this summer, a position that ultimately went to Will Hardy — who was Udoka’s assistant in Boston last season.
Udoka’s other assistant coaches are Damon Stoudemire, Ben Sullivan, Aaron Miles and Tony Dobbins.
Udoka had a brilliant first season as coach of the Celtics, finishing the regular season at 51-31 — going 26-6 in the final 32 games — and leading Boston past Brooklyn, Milwaukee and Miami on the way to the NBA Finals. The Celtics lost the title series to the Golden State Warriors in six games.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Myles Straw had a tiebreaking two-run double in Cleveland's five-run 11th inning, and the Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 10-7 Tuesday night to move closer to the American League Central title.
The Guardians won for the 12th time in 16 extra-inning games this season and expanded their lead to five games over the White Sox with 14 games remaining. The victory assured Cleveland, which improved to 10-7 against Chicago, of winning the season series and a tiebreaker in the event the teams finish the season tied for first place.
“That's awesome,” Straw said. “But anything can happen.”
Straw got his game-winning hit off Jake Diekman (5-4), and Steven Kwan followed with his fourth hit — an RBI single — to score Straw. Kwan scored on Jose Ramirez's sacrifice fly, and a throwing error by Chicago catcher Seby Zavala allowed Amed Rosario to score with an insurance run.
Emmanuel Clase (3-4), who allowed a game-tying single to Jose Abreu in the 10th for his fourth blown save in 40 chances, earned the win. Bryan Shaw survived a two-run home run by AJ Pollock — his 1,00th career hit — in the bottom of the 11th.
“I should have done a better job (of preparing)," acting White Sox manager Miguel Cairo said. “I let the team down."
The Guardians took a 5-3 lead in the top of the 10th on a single by Josh Naylor and sacrifice fly by Oscar Gonzalez off Kendall Graveman. Elvis Andrus had a run-scoring fielder's choice in the bottom of the inning, stole second and scored the tying run on Abreu's single.
Aaron Civale, making his first start since Aug. 28 due to right forearm inflammation, limited the White Sox for three hits through the first five innings. But Chicago broke through in the sixth as Andrus hit a single and stole second base. The Guardians unsuccessfully challenged the safe call on the stolen base. Civale was pulled after walking Yoan Moncada.
Nick Sandlin took over and hit Abreu on the arm to load the bases and set up Eloy Jimenez's tying single. After Andrew Vaughn struck out, the Guardians nearly escaped as Pollock hit a potential double play grounder to second. But Rosario's relay throw skipped wide of first base, allowing two runs to score.
Cleveland took advantage of two walks by Jimmy Lambert, who replaced ace Dylan Cease, to start the seventh. Kwan hit an RBI single off Aaron Bummer, and Ramirez barely beat a long throw from Andrus for a tying single. Josh Naylor followed with a single to shallow left. But Andrus recovered to throw home, where home plate umpire Shane Livensparger ruled Zavala tagged Rosario for the final out. However, replays showed Rosario's hand tagged the plate before Zavala tagged him, but the Guardians were out of challenges after unsuccessfully challenging Andrus' stolen base.
“That's hard," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. “At the time, it was very rough. Fortunately, that's not the way the night ended.”
Cease lowered his ERA to 2.13 despite striking out three, tying a season low in an April 21 loss at Cleveland. Cease has a 1.35 ERA with 146 strikeouts in his last 21 starts.
“If I’m more efficient, maybe I throw seven or eight innings and save a few arms,” Cease said.
Gimenez poked a drive down the left field line that skipped past a tumbling Pollock for a triple to start the second. Austin Hedges' sacrifice fly gave Cleveland a 1-0 lead that stood until the sixth.
Chicago didn't advance a runner past first base against Civale until two out in the fifth, when Zavala's single advanced Pollock to second. But Harrison flied to the warning track in right.
The start of the game was delayed by 40 minutes because of rain.
White Sox manager Tony La Russa wasn't medically cleared to attend Tuesday's game. The White Sox are 13-7 under Cairo.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Guardians: RHP Zach Plesac (right hand fracture) threw 45 pitches in a three-inning simulated game prior to Triple-A Columbus' game at Toledo with no issues.
White Sox: SS Tim Anderson (sagittal band tear of left middle finger) took batting practice and fielded grounders but wasn't sure if he would need a minor league rehab assignment before rejoining the team. “We would love for him to go, but he'll make that decision,” Cairo said. Andrus took grounders at second base in anticipation of Anderson's return, which isn't likely to occur during this three-game series. “I don't have a time table on it,” Anderson said. “It's just mostly how I feel.” ... RHP Johnny Cueto (sinus infection) said he's healthy to make his start Thursday after being scratched Sept. 17. “I felt weak, and my vision wasn't right,” Cueto said.
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Guardians RHP Triston McKenzie (10-11, 3.08) will start Wednesday against White Sox RHP Lance Lynn (7-5, 3.99). | 2022-09-21T07:39:18+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Straw-leads-Guardians-to-10-7-win-over-White-Sox-17456045.php |
BAY CITY, MI – A look at the high school sports scene in the Bay City area for Dec. 7, 2022. Area coaches are asked to submit results, highlights and comments the night of each event by emailing lthomps2@mlive.com.
BOYS BKB: MIDLAND DOW 84, BAY CITY CENTRAL 62
Bay City Central had trouble getting started.
And had trouble getting stops.
Struggling on defense for the second game in two days, the Wolves stumbled to an 84-62 loss to Midland Dow.
Dow roared to a 27-11 lead in the first quarter as the Wolves (0-2) came out of the gates slow.
“Dow has a host of new players this season who play hard and are very skilled,” Central coach Jordan Duby said. “A quick turnaround didn’t leave us much time to address some of our defensive issues and we let ourselves down once again on that end of the court.”
Central saw 11 different players score, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace. Parker Smith led the way with 14 points while Cameron Washington tallied 12. L.J. McCullough contributed nine points and Andrew Bernelis eight.
BOYS BKB: TAWAS 67, JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON 27
Tawas found the hot hand from long range, racing away from Johannesburg-Lewiston three points at a time.
The Braves knocked down 12 3-pointers en route to a 67-27 season-opening victory.
Leading 25-14 at the half, Tawas drilled six triples in a 24-3 third-quarter run that broke the game open. Alex Kaems and Ethan Hedglin provided a 1-2 punch, with Kaems scoring 19 and Hedglin 18 in the win. Granite Barringer added nine.
GIRLS BKB: SACRED HEART 36, BEAVERTON 21
In a defensive battle, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart found its offensive spark down the stretch to defeat Beaverton 36-21.
Beaverton hung within 20-17 through three quarters, only to see the Irish finish the game on a 16-4 tear for the non-league win.
Faith Danielak scored nine points for the Beavers and Leiyah Mungin added six.
GIRLS BKB: BULLOCK CREEK 33, GLADWIN 29
Midland Bullock Creek used an 11-5 third-quarter edge to tip the scales in a nip-and-tuck game, edging Gladwin 33-29.
The game was knotted at 16-16 at the half, but Bullock Creek’s Mattie Midkiff scoring six of her game-high 16 points in the third quarter.
Anna Seebeck led Gladwin (1-2) with nine points while Ava Gary and Lizzie Haines each scored five.
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SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AlumierMD, a leading and rapidly expanding manufacturer of effective and innovative professionally dispensed skincare products, is excited to announce the appointment of their new Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Hopkins.
With over a decade of experience in the aesthetic sector, Hopkins is prepared to take AlumierMD's commitment to the global aesthetic community through its next exciting phase of growth. Hopkins has held several roles prior to this new appointment, including Allergan's commercial functions and latterly with the International Business Consulting group supporting the strategic development of services in the EMEA and APAC regions. Hopkins joined AlumierMD four years ago as Managing Director for European operations, during which time the brand saw rapid revenue growth and territorial expansion.
"AlumierMD experienced significant success and growth in 2022 and we are confident that with Daniel Hopkins taking on the role as Chief Executive Officer, he will continue to drive the brand forward," says Don Maree, President, USA.
In addition to the success and growth seen in 2022, AlumierMD's philanthropic efforts with their "Alumier Foundation" also continued at pace, with a share of profits from the sale of their speciality kits. The Alumier Foundation provided a positive and safe learning environment for over 500 students at the Nhlengelo primary school in South Africa with ambitious plans for future initiatives underway.
"We are incredibly proud of what we have been able to achieve at AlumierMD in a relatively short period of time," said Daniel Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer of AlumierMD. "Our continued commitment to protecting and growing the skincare revenues of aesthetic practices sits firmly at the center of every action that we take as a business. I am both very proud and excited to lead an incredible group of innovators, creating exceptional patient outcomes at every step of the journey."
Entering 2023, AlumierMD plans on further expansion in a bid to add yet more value to the medical aesthetic community. Continued investment in USA operations will be a focus for the business, alongside an exciting series of European territory launches including Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
To find additional information on AlumierMD, please visit https://www.alumiermd.com/. To learn more about the AlumierMD Foundation, please visit https://www.alumiermd.com/the-alumier-foundation.
About AlumierMD
Professionally dispensed medical-grade skincare brand dedicated to the latest advanced in Clean Science and delivering therapeutic outcomes for patients presenting an array of skin conditions and concerns. The vast range of product offerings feature cutting-edge active ingredients to concentrations that increase product efficacy, along with rigorous clinical testing.
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Nosotros and Brisa team up ahead of WSL finals
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as the WSL finals are set to begin in Lower Trestles, Nosotros and Brisa Hennessy announce their partnership. Nosotros Founder and CEO, Carlos Soto, and pro-surfer Brisa Hennessy are both Costa Rican natives with strong ties to the place they call home – a connection that is undeniable and paved the way for this partnership.
Carlos and Brisa represent the best of Costa Rica, drawing on the values and lessons they learned throughout their lives to create their brands. While both have left Costa Rica, core principles of sustainability, simple living, and enjoying time with loved ones have stayed with them.
"Thinking about our first big partnership was a big move for Nosotros, and there was no question that Brisa was who we wanted to pursue that with. While Brisa and I have taken different paths from one another, there are few people whose story resonates with me more than hers. We are connected through our parallel upbringings and decisions to cultivate something meaningful that ties back to the pura vida spirit that we both believe in, and I feel proud to support an up and coming Costa Rican female athlete. She is particularly an inspiration to young girls back home," said Carlos Soto of Nosotros. "We truly cannot wait to cheer for Brisa in the WSL finals and see what we can build together!"
Brisa, in the midst of the most successful season of her young career, is top of mind for everyone in the surfing world as she heads into the WSL Finals. On this first-of-its-kind partnership, Brisa added, "When I found out that Nosotros wanted to work with me, I was sold. I feel so deeply connected to the values that the brand embodies thanks to its Costa Rican roots. Having the Nosotros name on my board is truly exciting and I can't wait to make them proud in Trestles this week. It is important to me to work with brands who understand who I am and what I value. Because of that, it is a true honor to represent Costa Rica, and to work with Carlos, who does the same. I hope we are both making Costa Rica proud."
Tune in for the WSL finals, to cheer on Brisa, whose board features Nosotros.
Founded in 2017, Nosotros became the winner of the San Francisco World Spirit Competition, claiming the "World's Best Tasting Tequila" title just a few months after joining the marketplace with Nosotros Blanco. Since then, Nosotros has also launched Nosotros Reposado, Nosotros Mezcal (Espadín y Tobalá), Tesla Tequila, and now their Nosotros Madera Collection. Nosotros is centered around creating unforgettable and authentic experiences with loved ones. Visit www.nosotrostequila.com and @nosotros.
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HELENA — On Thursday, Montana lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that would put new limits on where marijuana businesses can operate. Supporters said it would address some local communities’ concerns about the industry, but business owners called it an unnecessary imposition.
The House Human Services Committee held a hearing on House Bill 265, sponsored by Rep. Tanner Smith, R-Lakeside. The bill would make two major changes: increasing the minimum distance between marijuana businesses and schools or places of worship, and prohibiting new marijuana dispensaries in areas where voters opposed the 2020 legalization vote.
Currently, the entrance to a marijuana business must be at least 500 feet from the entrance of any school or place of worship, if they’re on the same street. HB 265 would increase that distance to a minimum of 1,000 feet between any corners of the buildings. Businesses closer than that would have to close or relocate by January 2024.
Smith said he was concerned about a dispensary that opened behind Lakeside Elementary School and which was not subject to the current rule because it’s on a different street. In addition, residents in Roberts protested against a dispensary that opened across the highway from their school, but again was allowed because it was on another street. That dispensary is currently closed, after Carbon County leaders put in additional zoning restrictions for marijuana businesses.
Roberts Public Schools superintendent Alex Ator testified in favor of the bill, saying the dispensary had been visible from his school’s playground.
“Our eight-year-olds, every time they go down that slide and see, ‘Marijuana dispensary, marijuana dispensary, marijuana dispensary,” he said. “And that sign is now down, but that sign was up for four months. And that is the repetition of practice that our kids got coming off the slide.”
HB 265 would also block the state from approving any new adult-use or medical marijuana dispensary licenses in voting precincts where the majority of voters opposed Initiative 190, the 2020 ballot measure that legalized recreational marijuana in the state. Existing dispensaries in those areas would be allowed to remain, unless their licenses are suspended or revoked.
In 2021, the Legislature approved House Bill 701, which set up the current framework for the state’s marijuana industry. It established that, in general, adult-use dispensaries would be allowed in so-called “green counties” where more voters supported I-190, and prohibited in “red counties” where more voters opposed it. However, it provided methods for counties to switch from red to green and vice versa, and for cities to hold elections to prohibit marijuana businesses.
Smith said, while the law gives cities the power to ask voters to ban marijuana businesses, it doesn’t provide that authority for unincorporated communities. He said HB 265 would provide protections for rural areas that generally opposed legalization.
“These small towns with 1,000 to 4,000 people have no city council, and therefore have no representation,” said Smith. “They’re out on an island and governed by the majority of the people in the nearest city. The county commissioners could have passed ordinances – some did, but many didn’t; Flathead County did not.”
Representatives of marijuana businesses said Thursday that there was no need for this bill, as counties have the power to put stricter setback requirements and many other regulations in place if they choose.
“If we have local problems with marijuana, let our local governments deal with that,” said Pepper Petersen, president and CEO of the Montana Cannabis Guild. “Flathead County has all of the power to do what they want in their county, as per 701.”
Petersen said marijuana businesses take seriously the legal requirements not to sell to those younger than 21 or allow them on the premises, and he objected to proponents’ characterizations of the industry.
Opponents said many current dispensaries are within the 1,000-foot limit that the bill would set and would have to move, and the provisions allowing existing businesses to stay in precincts that rejected I-190 were not strong enough.
Kate Cholewa, with the Montana Cannabis Industry Association, said the testimony hadn’t really explained the full impact on marijuana businesses.
“Really, the way this bill is set up, it is in some ways, sort of like setting the chessboard to pick off dispensaries throughout the state,” she said.
Also during Thursday’s hearing, the committee heard testimony on House Bill 286, which would allow money from Montana’s HEART Fund to go toward youth suicide prevention. The HEART Fund receives $6 million a year in tax revenue from Montana marijuana sales – money that is then leveraged for additional federal matching funds.
Advocates said Thursday that they expected to be able to use HEART Fund dollars for suicide prevention work, but the language did not clearly allow it, and this bill would resolve that issue. | 2023-01-27T04:05:29+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/news/68th-session/lawmakers-consider-bill-that-would-limit-where-montana-marijuana-businesses-can-operate |
By W.G. RAMIREZ
Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Asked whether an extra day off on the road could hurt his Edmonton Oilers, after a schedule change moved Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series from Friday to Saturday, coach Jay Woodcroft chuckled and answered with confidence.
“Whether we’re home, away, or in Hudson Bay, it doesn’t matter to us where we play — we are one of the top road teams in the National Hockey League,” Woodcroft said before the game.
Then the Oilers proved it.
Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each scored twice and Edmonton tied their series at one game apiece with a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
“I liked our start. I thought we did some things that we wanted to do, we asserted ourselves right off the bat and played the game at the pace that we wanted to play,” Woodcroft said after the game. “Part of that was how we managed pucks, and part of it was the way the game played itself out.”
It was a vast difference from Game 1 on Wednesday, when Vegas dictated the pace and showed resiliency in matching the Oilers goal for goal before pulling away for a 6-4 victory.
Game 3 will be Monday in Edmonton, where the Oilers were 23-12-6 during the regular season.
“We played a lot faster, I thought we were more connected, I thought we were a little bit more aggressive, you know, all the things that we’ve been building towards,” said McDavid, who is on a seven-game point streak, with five goals and 10 assists.
Drasaitl, who scored four goals in the first game, has now tallied at least one point in the first eight games of the postseason, posting 17 points (13 goals, 4 assists).
Evan Bouchard also scored for the Oilers, while rookie goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped 30 shots.
“Our emphasis on that (defensive) side of things showed up, and when called upon tonight, Stuart answered admirably,” Woodcroft added. “He was excellent when called upon.”
Ivan Barbashev ruined Skinner’s bid for a shutout less than two minutes into the third period by scoring his third goal of the series, the lone goal for the Golden Knights.
Vegas goaltender Laurent Brossoit stopped 27 of the 32 shots he faced before being pulled after two periods. Brossoit came into the game 5-0 in his previous five appearances dating to Game 2 of the opening round. Adin Hill finished the game and made four saves in the third period.
Edmonton got an early power-play opportunity, and after Brossoit made three incredible saves, Draisaitl scored his 12th goal of the postseason to put Edmonton up early, 1-0.
The Oilers made it 2-0 just seven minutes into the game with their second power-play opportunity thanks to Bouchard’s blast from the blue line.
The point production on special teams continued midway through the opening stanza when McDavid poked the puck away from Vegas’ Shea Theodore and turned on the afterburners for a breakaway shorthanded goal to push Edmonton’s lead to 3-0.
And when Draisaitl scored his second of the game to put Edmonton on top 4-0, the Oilers had more goals at the time than the Golden Knights had shots on goal (3).
Vegas finished the first period with four shots on goal, while Edmonton had thrown 19 at Brossoit.
With Jack Eichel in the box for Vegas, it took only eight seconds into the power play for the Oilers to build on their lead, as McDavid beat Brossoit to make it 5-0.
“They were a lot better than us, they were ready to play,” Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. “We weren’t, for whatever reason, falls on the coach to prepare your team to play, so didn’t do a good enough job there. They were just much better than us.”
MORE LEON
Draisaitl became the second player in NHL history to score 12 or more through his first eight games in a single postseason, following Newsy Lalonde (15) with the Canadiens in 1919. Draisaitl also became the second player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to score eight or more goals through his first five road games in a postseason, joining Frederick Taylor (9) with the Vancouver Millionaires in 1918.
EDMONTON POWER
After going 3 for 6 on Saturday, the Oilers’ power play is now 14 for 25 in the postseason, ranking first amongst all playoff teams with a percentage of 56%.
ROAD WARRIORS
Road teams improved to 35-23 overall this postseason. The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs have now matched the entire total from 2022 when visitors finished 35-54. ___
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Chicago Agricultural Science showed no mercy to Chicago Little Village, leading from end-to-end in an authoritative 65-40 victory in Illinois boys basketball action on February 14.
In recent action on February 9, Chicago Agricultural Science faced off against Chicago Catalyst-Maria . For results, click here. Chicago Little Village took on Chicago Alcott on February 10 at Chicago Little Village Lawndale High School Campus. For a full recap, click here.
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Schools in New Delhi had to close Monday after heavy monsoon rains battered the Indian capital. Landslides and flash floods killed at least 15 people over the last three days. Further north, the overflowing Beas River swept vehicles downstream as it flooded neighborhoods.
In Japan, torrential rain pounded the southwest, causing floods and mudslides that left two people dead and at least six others missing Monday. Local TV showed damaged houses in Fukuoka prefecture and muddy water from the swollen Yamakuni River appearing to threaten a bridge in the town of Yabakei. In Ulster County, in New York’s Hudson Valley and in Vermont, some said the flooding is the worst they’ve seen since Hurricane Irene, called the worst weather event in that county’s history when it hit in 2011.
Although destructive flooding in India, Japan, China and Turkey and the United States might seem like distant events, atmospheric scientists say they have this in common: Storms are forming in a warmer atmosphere, making extreme rainfall a reality right now. The additional warming that scientists predict is coming will only make it worse.
That’s because a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, which results in storms dumping more precipitation that can have deadly outcomes. Pollutants, especially carbon dioxide and methane, are heating up the atmosphere. Instead of allowing heat to radiate away from Earth into space, they hold onto it.
While climate change is not the cause of storms unleashing the rainfall, these storms are forming in an atmosphere that is becoming warmer and wetter.
“Sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit can hold twice as much water as 50 degrees Fahrenheit,” said Rodney Wynn, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay. “Warm air expands and cool air contracts. You can think of it as a balloon – when it’s heated the volume is going to get larger, so therefore it can hold more moisture.”
For every 1 degree Celsius, which equals 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, the atmosphere warms, it holds approximately 7% more moisture. According to NASA, the average global temperature has increased by at least 1.1 degrees Celsius (1.9 degrees Fahrenheit) since 1880.
“When a thunderstorm develops, water vapor gets condensed into rain droplets and falls back down to the surface. So as these storms form in warmer environments that have more moisture in them, the rainfall increases,” explained Brian Soden, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Miami.
Along Turkey’s mountainous and scenic Black Sea coast, heavy rains swelled rivers and damaged cities with flooding and landslides. At least 15 people were killed by flooding in another mountainous region, in southwestern China.
“As the climate gets warmer we expect intense rain events to become more common, it’s a very robust prediction of climate models,” Soden added. “It’s not surprising to see these events happening, it’s what models have been predicting ever since day one.” _____
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Trina Roffino Promoted to CEO; Andrew Robinson Named Executive Chairman
DALLAS, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marketing Arm (TMA), an agency specializing in creating cultural resonance for brands, today announced its President Trina Roffino has been promoted to CEO, effective immediately. Andrew Robinson, who previously held the chief executive title, has been elevated to the new role of Executive Chairman. TMA is part of the Omnicom Advertising Collective, a division of Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE: OMC) featuring a portfolio of entrepreneurial creative-first integrated marketing agencies.
"During her time as President, Trina has been instrumental in transforming TMA from a transactional agency known for sports marketing and promotions to a business partner steeped in creative strategy and execution across all consumer passion points," said Robinson. "You can see it in the new clients we have attracted and the multiplatform work we are delivering across our businesses. Promoting her to CEO not only recognizes her contributions, but positions TMA to build on this momentum."
"As client needs have evolved, TMA has adapted to meet those needs and be future ready," said Roffino. "We are entirely focused on delivering cultural resonance for brands, which means redefining and innovating the ways a brand can be truly integral to the culture of their consumer. We are expanding our lanes with clients by providing personalized, fully integrated solutions, and we are enabling the growth and development of some of the greatest talent in the industry."
Roffino is the third CEO in the agency's 30-year history. As President, she oversaw significant organic growth by building a customer-centric culture that drives innovation for every client while prioritizing the growth and enrichment of talent and partners. Prior to being named President, Roffino served as TMA's Chief Client Officer.
Robinson has held the CEO position since 2019, steering TMA successfully through the COVID-19 crisis and crystallizing its commitment to creativity and cultural resonance. As Executive Chairman, he will focus on client relationships, agency culture and talent development.
The two executives have worked closely together since 2000 when they held positions at Millsport, a sports agency that later merged with TMA in 2004.
James Fenton, CEO of The Omnicom Advertising Collective, said, "The growing recognition of TMA's creative powers and cultural expertise is a testament to Andrew and Trina's leadership. Andrew's focus has kept creativity and culture at the center of what TMA does; and Trina has taken that focus to the next level by evolving TMA's capabilities. You can see it in the award-winning experiential work and noteworthy campaigns the agency has delivered for a broad range of clients."
ABOUT TMA
TMA (www.wearetma.agency) pushes past relevance to create true cultural resonance for brands. A fully integrated agency with strategic and creative expertise across all forms of content, experience and partnership, TMA is headquartered in Dallas, with offices across the country and staff around the globe. It is a part of Omnicom Group.
ABOUT THE OMNICOM ADVERTISING COLLECTIVE
The Omnicom Advertising Collective is a portfolio of entrepreneurial creative-first integrated marketing agencies with capabilities that include consumer branding, multicultural marketing, B2B, experiential and activation, retail performance and media, all backed by the scale of Omnicom Group. The Collective agencies apply modern creative innovations to the planning, ideation, and activation of end-to-end consumer connection and engagement strategies to drive client success.
ABOUT OMNICOM GROUP INC
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms offer services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, commerce and brand consulting, experiential, customer relationship marketing (CRM), public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan officials on Friday named 12 members of their World Baseball Classic team who will represent the country later this year.
They include three major leaguers: Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels), Yu Darvish (San Diego Padres) and Seiya Suzuki (Chicago Cubs).
The World Baseball Classic will be played in Japan, Taiwan and United States from March 8-21. It features 20 national teams, and the powers from Asia will be Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia.
Latin America will feature the largest contingent with Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Panama and Nicaragua.
The United States and Canada are also entered.
“I remember watching the games with my heart pounding,” Ohtani said at a press conference in Tokyo. “Now I get to play. And so I really want to play well. I’m focused on winning.”
Japan’s manager will be Hideki Kuriyama. He said the complete team list would be announced later.
“We will build a game centered around pitching,” Kuriyama said.
This is the fifth time the event has been held. Japan has won it twice, with single championships for the Dominican Republic and the Untied States.
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Pitchers: Yu Darvish (San Diego Padres), Shosei Togo (Yomiuri Giants), Roki Sasaki (Lotte Marines), Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels), Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Orix Buffaloes) and Shota Imanaga (DeNA BayStars)
Catcher: Takuya Kai (SoftBank Hawks)
Infielders: Sosuke Genda (Seibu Lions), Shugo Maki (DeNA BayStars), Munetaka Murakami (Yakult Swallows)
Outfielders: Kensuke Kondo (SoftBank Hawks), Seiya Suzuki (Chicago Cubs)
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More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-01-06T16:42:07+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national-sports/ap-ohtani-darvish-suzuki-on-japan-world-baseball-classic-team/ |
Food-Tech Startup, Zero Egg, is Making it Easier Than Ever for Foodservice Operators and Manufacturers to Serve Plant-Based Eggs
NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Food-tech startup Zero Egg has announced that it will soon release a game changing new product: Zero Egg Scoopable Scramble – the world's first ready-to-eat frozen plant-based scrambled egg.
Using cutting-edge technology, Zero Egg has developed a frozen scrambled egg that has the same taste and texture as an ordinary egg. This innovative product is set to be a game changer for the foodservice and manufacturing industries, making it easier than ever to offer plant-based eggs to the mainstream.
"Our customers are seeking plant-based egg solutions that are easy for them to use, highly nutritious and delicious. We've been engaged with them since day one, listening to them, hearing the hardships they're facing, including unprecedented labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and inflated costs. We created Zero Egg Scoopable Scramble to make it easier than ever to serve up delicious and nutritious plant-based egg dishes and meet their needs, as well as the needs of their patrons. In fact, one of our customers, The Grey Dog, with 5 locations throughout New York City, has seen incredible success since adding Zero Egg to their menu. The Grey Dog's plant-based Zero Egg Breakfast Burrito is the #3 best-selling breakfast item across all of their locations – that includes ordinary egg dishes as well. We are so proud to make the serving of a better-for-all egg easier than ever," said Liron Nimrodi, Zero Egg's CEO & Co-Founder.
"Our new frozen ready-to-use Scoopable Scramble is a must-have for industrial food manufacturers and foodservice operators everywhere. Whether you're looking to manufacture an easy plant-based scrambled egg, a vegan breakfast burrito, or frozen breakfast bowl, Zero Egg Scoopable Scramble is the perfect solution," says Zero Egg's Corporate Chef, Scott Lamphere.
Zero Egg Scoopable Scramble will be available to foodservice operators and food manufacturers in the United States through DOT Foods. The new innovative product is made with a proprietary blend of plant proteins and is preservative free, gluten-free, non-GMO, low in calories and fat, and has zero cholesterol.
Compared to ordinary eggs, Zero Egg products use radically less land, water, and energy to produce, as well as emit significantly fewer greenhouse gases. Zero Egg Scoopable Scramble comes chef-ready and has a 100% yield, resulting in zero product waste and 100% usable scrambled eggs. Zero Egg is transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary, one bite at a time.
For information on adding Zero Egg to your menu, visit ZeroEgg.com.
Animal friendly, sustainable, and a healthier alternative, Zero Egg is the plant-based egg for everyone. Founded in 2018, the company believes the plant-based egg should be an everyday choice and is on a mission to make plant-based food accessible to everyone. With a feather-light footprint, Zero Egg offers the taste and texture of an ordinary egg, has better-for-you attributes, and is easy on the planet. It is made of plant proteins including soy, potatoes, peas, and chickpeas. Manufacturing Zero Egg uses radically less land, water, and energy, and produces significantly less greenhouse gas emissions than eggs from hens. Zero Egg is determined to meet the growing demand for egg alternatives that taste, cook, and function like traditional eggs, specifically in foodservice and food manufacturing. In addition to the United States, Zero Egg is also distributed in Israel and Europe. The company received early accolades at launch, including Calcalist's 2019 Food Innovation competition in Israel. More at www.zeroegg.com, Instagram and Linkedin.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Igor Levit arrives at Carnegie Hall changed by the pandemic.
“We are not on our way back to normal. I don’t think we should be on our way back to anything. There is no normal out there," the 35-year-old pianist says, citing uncertainty around the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, energy shortages and climate change. "It’s not like we’re going through normal. So I find traveling and playing both very intense and yet incredibly rewarding. I cherish every concert I play in a way maybe I was a little bit less aware of pre-pandemic.”
At Carnegie on Tuesday night, he plays Shostakovich’s 24 “Preludes and Fugues,” part of a quick U.S. tour that takes him to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Thursday and Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia, on Sunday.
His new recording “Tristan” was released by Sony Classical on Sept. 9 and his book “House Concert,” written with Florian Zinnecker, is being published in English by Polity in January.
Levit’s playing has a bravura intensity and an elegance, connecting emotionally and intellectually. Outspoken on social media, he is self-described as “Citizen. European. Pianist.”
On March 10, 2020, his 33rd birthday, he played two Beethoven piano concertos at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie. Two days later, after COVID-19 shutdowns began, he started what turned into 52 streamed concerts from his Berlin apartment. He did not resume public performances before an audience until the spring of 2021.
“I had about 2.3 million people in my living room,” he said. “It was not like I was playing for my phone. I was playing for real people. Emotionally there was no difference. So I knew that there are people and I better treat them with respect and I better try hard and I better play well, because these people gift me with their time, which is the most precious thing they have.”
Levit called his first piano “Lulu” after the title character in Berg’s opera and his second “Monk” after Thelonious. He now uses a 1923 Steinway once owned by the Swiss pianist Edwin Fischer.
He most memorably performed Erik Satie’s “Vexations” on May 30, 2020, a theme and two variations repeated 840 times and stretching for about 20 hours. He paused only for only short breaks for water and bathroom trips, and about 800,000 people listened.
“There was actually only one moment where I thought, why am I doing this? Because I was playing for 4 hours and there was still this pile of papers. I thought, like, there was no progress being made at all. But that lasted for 20, 25 minutes,” he recalled. “It was big fun to do. Then the following day, I was totally high. It was fantastic. I would better not recapitulate how much I drank that day. And then the day after, that’s when I kind of crashed and felt a little drained.”
His only uncomfortable performances during the shutdown were in empty concert halls for a camera.
“These spaces were not meant for that. It feels like a lie,” he said. “That’s not what it should be about.”
“Tristan,” largely recorded in the Berlin Philharmonic’s Chamber Music Hall in September 2020, features Zoltán Kocsis’ arrangement of the opera’s prelude, a follow-up to Liszt’s arrangement of the “Liebestod (Love death)” featured on Levit’s 2018 recording “Life.” The two-CD set, released by Sony Classical on Sept. 9, opens with Liszt’s “Liebestraum (Love dream) No. 3″ and is followed by Hans Werner Henze’s nearly 50-minute “Tristan,” preludes for piano, electronic tapes and orchestra. The second disc opens with the Wagner transcription and includes Ronald Stevenson’s arrangement of the adagio from Mahler’s 10th Symphony and Liszt’s “Harmonies du Soir,” his Transcendental Étude No. 11.
After appearing in Europe from December through February, Levit goes to Boston, La Jolla, California, and Los Angeles in March, then returns to Europe briefly before three concerts in Pittsburgh in May followed by a two-week residency in San Francisco.
“I just want to play the music I want to play,” he said. “And very often I find myself having the desire to play music which was not written for the piano. But then my desire to play is way greater than the fact that it hasn’t been written for the piano. So in the end I just make it happen, period, be it Wagner, be it Mahler, be it whatever comes into my mind.”
When Levit first considers a work he never has played before, he thinks his way through before putting fingers to keys.
“I gives me the chance to know the piece before I touch it, before I touch the piano,” he said. “I start imagining how it could sound like, what it should sound like, what I want it to sound like. It’s the most joyful thing to do for me.”
His book recounts his youth through the pandemic. His family left Russia when he was young and moved to Hanover, Germany.
“There’s a lot of pain because what sounds like an anecdote to you and to the reader, well, let me tell you the fact that a 9-year-old child had to make phone calls for his parents, is very painful for the parents, and we should never leave that out of our perspective,” he said.
“There’s beauty to it and there’s pain to it. And I think that every child who grew up as a migrant and in a new country has very, very similar experiences, seeing your parents struggle, seeing your classmates not really accepting you. Thinking back includes beauty and mostly, let’s face it, pain and in a way sadness.” | 2022-10-17T19:46:48+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Igor-Levit-back-on-road-but-post-pandemic-far-17515128.php |
(NewsNation) — The rise in the use of “gas station heroin” and “tranq” speaks to a broader addiction crisis in the U.S., according to one expert.
Dr. Patrick Marshalek, adjunct professor at West Virginia University’s Department of Neuroscience, says the ingredient making gas station heroine so dangerous is tianeptine.
“Tianeptine, it’s more like an antidepressant. But medications can have multiple effects on multiple receptor subtypes,” Marshalek said on “NewsNation Prime.” At the end of the day, it’s being utilized primarily because of its impact, its opioid effects or impact upon the opioid system.”
“Gas station heroin” was given its street name because of how easy it is to find it. It can be purchased online, at convenience stores and in gas stations. While the drug is marketed as a dietary supplement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns it is harmful and addictive.
NewsNation spoke to several users of tianeptine, with one saying he spent $2,000 a month on the drug, sacrificing food for his family to buy more before finally quitting cold turkey.
His quitting resulted in extremely painful opioid-like withdrawal symptoms that he said lasted several days.
Public health departments are also warning about xylazine, a new illicit drug being found mixed in with other substances.
Xylazine, better known as “tranq,” is a muscle relaxant used by veterinarians to sedate or relieve pain in animals. The FDA issued warnings about the drug, as it leads to skin ulcers on human bodies that can lead to amputation. But when cooked down to a powder, it can easily be combined with other street drugs like heroin, cocaine or fentanyl.
In fact, public health departments say most people who are buying these illegal drugs have no idea that tranq is also present. Tranq can lead to a loss of consciousness and overdosing when mixed with other substances.
Watch Dr. Marshalek’s interview in the player above. | 2023-03-13T16:21:45+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/gas-station-heroin-acts-like-an-opioid-on-the-body-expert/ |
Watch: Wrong-way driver on I-10 in Avondale stopped with grappler
AVONDALE, Ariz. - Traffic cameras caught Arizona troopers using a grappler to stop a driver on Interstate 10 in Avondale on Thursday night.
First responders responded to a call about an alleged wrong-way driver near I-10 and 99th Avenue.
According to the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety, the driver self-corrected, but then took off and refused to pull over.
The driver that was eventually stopped near I-10 and Avondale Boulevard, with a patrol vehicle using a grappler to stop the car.
At one point, the suspect could be seen spinning their tires in an apparent attempt to get away.
More troopers would eventually arrive and box the driver in.
The suspect was then pulled from the car and taken into custody.
The westbound exit ramps are closed at Avondale Boulevard, so drivers should avoid the area.
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- Surprise man watches home get set on fire through doorbell camera; suspect caught | 2022-12-30T06:17:41+00:00 | fox10phoenix.com | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/watch-arizona-troopers-use-grappler-to-stop-i-10-driver-in-avondale |
VIROQUA, Wis., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A multistate outbreak of hepatitis A in the US and Canada, potentially linked to fresh organic strawberries purchased in grocery stores, is yet another case for buying local: It's easier to trust your food when you know your farmer.
A new tool from The Cornucopia Institute, a nonprofit watchdog for the organic label, is helping eaters find these local gems. The Local Organic Berry Map identifies farms growing soil-grown, pesticide-free berries — some of the most delicious, nutrient-packed berries available.
Unlike the giant, blemish-free blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries that travel thousands of miles on tractor-trailers, these local alternatives are grown by farmers with direct relationships with the eaters who enjoy the sometimes-misshapen fruits of their meticulous labor.
Many of these organic farms, often small-scale operations, offer sales from their farms, with lush strawberries sold side-by-side with bright asparagus. But in states where berry season is a treasured time, many of these farms find a retail home on the grocery shelves.
Seeking them out is a meaningful act. "Choosing certified organic, soil-grown berries is an investment in farmers who are supporting human health and your local ecosystem," says Cornucopia Policy Director Marie Burcham. "Authentic organic berry growers use a range of holistic practices that feed the soil microbiome, and vibrant soil is the source of the nutrients you need."
So act fast and stock up on organic berries from your local grower. This winter, you will revel in the joy of a solstice pie made with blueberries sourced from your freezer.
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Contact: Michele Marchetti, Deputy Director, marchetti@cornucopia.org
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Wizardry, warfare and Wii are on the ballot as the World Video Game Hall of Fame narrows down its contenders for the class of 2023.
The Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced 12 finalists that are being considered for induction in May. The games for consideration include Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Barbie Fashion Designer, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Computer Space, FIFA International Soccer, GoldenEye 007, The Last of Us, NBA 2K, Quake, Wii Sports and Wizardry.
A panel of experts and the public will vote on the winners.
“It’s always difficult to narrow the World Video Game Hall of Fame nominations down to just 12 finalists because there are so many games that have had an enormous influence on popular culture or the video game industry itself,” said Jon-Paul C. Dyson, director of the The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games in Rochester, where the hall is based.
“This year’s finalists are some heavy-hitters,” he said.
The Hall of Fame recognizes arcade, console, computer, handheld, and mobile games whose popularity has been far-reaching and influenced other games or society at large.
Finalist FIFA International Soccer is the most popular sports game franchise of all time, according to the hall, and is a worldwide best-seller with updates every year from publisher Electronic Arts. And then there’s Rovio’s Angry Birds, with 2 billion downloads, which is nominated for turning millions of smartphone users into gamers.
The 1996 Barbie Fashion Designer game broke with the pattern of the industry marketing to male players; Wii Sports became a hit among older adults; and Nutting Associate’s coin-operated Computer Space from 1971 proved video games could exist outside of computer labs as the first commercial video game, according to the hall.
The post-apocalyptic The Last of Us, released by Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2013, is now a hit TV show for HBO.
Anyone can nominate a game for the hall. Thousands of nominations came in for consideration for this year’s class, The Strong museum said.
Fan voting is underway online through March 22 as part of what’s called the “Player’s Choice” ballot. The three games that receive the most public votes will form one ballot that will be counted alongside ballots submitted by members of an international committee of experts.
The winners will be inducted in a virtual ceremony on May 4. | 2023-03-15T16:59:05+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/wizardry-warfare-and-wii-on-ballot-for-this-years-world-video-game-hall-of-fame-class/ |
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ECP is a private equity firm with vast regulatory, law enforcement, public engagement and finance experience
MindGeek, a leading technology and media company, operates a large portfolio of adult entertainment platforms, including Pornhub
MONTREAL, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Ethical Capital Partners (ECP), a private equity firm managed by a multidisciplinary team with regulatory, law enforcement, public engagement and finance experience, today announced that it has acquired MindGeek, a technology and media company, owner of a large portfolio of adult entertainment properties, including Pornhub, YouPorn, Redtube, Brazzers, Men.com, Sean Cody, Trans Angels and Nutaku.
MindGeek is a dynamic tech company that manages some of the most popular adult entertainment platforms in the world. MindGeek platforms feature the best selection of award-winning adult content and performers, the most extensive collection of high-quality adult videos and the most user-friendly experience for viewers. With an emphasis on supporting its community and freedom of expression, MindGeek's platforms have risen to the forefront of Trust & Safety, employing industry-leading compliance and content moderation practices.
MindGeek is committed to quality adult entertainment made by and for consenting adults on platforms that set the standard for trust and safety, and instituting compliance measures that surpass those of other platforms on the internet. With the support of ECP, MindGeek will further its research and adoption of the latest and best available online safety protocols to ensure that it remains a world-class leader in trust and safety and its platforms are inclusive, sex positive spaces for adults.
ECP investment in MindGeek is based on the following:
- Leveraging ECP's experience and expertise to further position MindGeek as the internet's most popular platform for adult content. ECP's partners and advisors, who represent a broad range of experts and stakeholders across law enforcement, legal, regulatory, public engagement and finance, will partner with MindGeek to ensure its platforms are at the forefront of innovation, and trust and safety on the internet, and remain home to an inclusive global community of adult creators, performers, artists and users celebrating creative and sexual expression.
- Investing in MindGeek as the internet leader in fighting illegal online content. ECP believes the internet should be safe for all - with child protection, intimate image security and digital self-determination at the core of our values, and that MindGeek must play a leading role in the fight against illegal content across the internet.
- Unlocking shareholder value through state-of-the-art tech and IP investments. ECP will add to the success that MindGeek continues to build by unlocking further value by way of investing in world-class content companies, safety technologies, and audience engagement.
The terms of the transaction are private and are not being publicly disclosed.
"At ECP, we seek out innovative and ethically-driven companies that operate at the frontier of new, evolving industries. In MindGeek, we have identified a dynamic tech brand that is built upon a foundation of trust, safety and compliance, and with ECP's resources and broad expertise spanning regulatory, law enforcement, public engagement and finance, we have a unique opportunity to strengthen what already exists."
- Fady Mansour, founding partner, ECP
"My partners at ECP and I have legal, regulatory, law enforcement, public engagement and finance backgrounds. We consult with a broad and diverse advisory team, with deep knowledge in trust and safety, financial compliance and academia. We are committed to bringing these voices together in consultative, research and advisory capacities. We know that public and transparent dialogue is the only path forward to destigmatize the legal choices of adult performers and consumers. We are engaged with the team at MindGeek and with stakeholders, including content creators, advocates, law enforcement, civil society partners and policy makers to inform our efforts and strengthen MindGeek's secure platforms, going beyond legal and regulatory obligations."
- Solomon Friedman, founding partner, ECP
"We are confident that the MindGeek team and all MindGeek platforms operate with trust and safety at the forefront of everything they do. We will be engaging with stakeholders, including content creators, governments and industry to address the misalignment between how MindGeek operates and what the public perceives about this industry and these platforms. We will work with the team to ensure their commitment to trust and safety is communicated clearly with all stakeholders and the public."
- Sarah Bain, founding partner, ECP
"The adult entertainment industry will always be the subject of significant legal and regulatory scrutiny. We are highly aware that mere regulatory compliance is not enough and that MindGeek must reassure, communicate and take on a more visible leadership role. Our pre-close reviews revealed that MindGeek operates legally and responsibly. We look forward to communicating the path forward for MindGeek and its holdings."
- Derek Ogden, founding partner, ECP
"ECP seeks out investment opportunities in industries that require principled ethical leadership. Our philosophy is rooted in identifying properties amenable to our responsible investment approach and that have the potential to create attractive returns over a compelling time horizon. We believe the adult entertainment industry is being influenced by evolving public views and regulatory approaches, and the time is appropriate for evolving this business."
- Rocco Meliambro, Chair, ECP
"MindGeek is the most dynamic and empowering tech platform in the world. We are proud to support and cultivate a strong community of content creators to express themselves, while also maintaining safe online platforms. We are excited for this next chapter of MindGeek. We look forward to working with the ECP team, and are confident that, with their support, we will continue to revolutionize safe, legal, sex-positive tech, and connect adult users around the globe with creators, content, advertising partners and technology they can trust. Thank you to everyone at MindGeek and to our entire community for your unwavering commitment to our core values of Consent, Freedom of Sexual Expression, Authenticity, Originality, and Diversity."
- MindGeek Management
MindGeek's comprehensive Trust & Safety Program includes, among other policies:
- Only verified users are able to upload content to Pornhub and other MindGeek platforms.
- Moderation practices include an extensive team of human moderators dedicated to manually reviewing every single upload, a thorough system for flagging, reviewing and removing illegal material, robust parental controls, and utilization of a variety of automated detection technologies.
- MindGeek digitally fingerprints materials found to be in violation of its policies in order to mitigate the ability for unwanted content to return to the platform. Fingerprinting technology is also available to users and creators on a proactive basis to prevent the unauthorized upload of their content.
- MindGeek maintains relationships with many leading non-profit organizations around the world to learn from their expertise, assist in their missions, and help inform platform policy. Non-profits include the Internet Watch Foundation, Thorn and dozens more.
- Safeguard, MindGeek's proprietary image recognition technology, has been developed and deployed with the purpose of combating child sexual abuse imagery and non-consensual content by preventing the re-upload of previously fingerprinted content to our platforms.
- The Content Removal Request Form, which is linked on every page, can also be used to report content and does not require the creation of a user account. Pornhub's policy is to immediately disable any content reported in the Content Removal Request Form for review.
More information on Pornhub's commitment to safe, legal, sex-positive tech is available here:
2022 Pornhub Transparency Report
Pornhub Trust and Safety Center
Pornhub Literacy 101 Series
Pornhub Press Page
Launched in 2004, MindGeek is a tech pioneer offering world class adult content platforms. The company provides trusted environments to enable a safe online user experience, and to empower its communities by celebrating diversity, inclusion and expression. MindGeek holds a number of widely popular and diverse online adult entertainment and gaming properties. Its portfolio includes Pornhub, YouPorn, Brazzers, Men.com, Nutaku, and more, all of which maintain robust trust and safety protocols.
Pornhub is the world's premier adult entertainment community, featuring the best selection of award-winning performers, the most extensive collection of high-quality videos, and a safe, user-friendly experience for viewers. With core values of consent, freedom of sexual expression, authenticity, originality, and diversity at the heart of Pornhub's mission, the platform is a safe space for verified content creators and the entire adult entertainment community. Founded in 2007, over 130 million adults now visit Pornhub every day to enjoy a catalog of more than three million videos. Pornhub has also built the largest dedicated membership base in the adult community, with over 76 million monthly active registered members. Pornhub proudly invests back into the adult industry through efforts that support sex worker advocacy and protections for adult performers. For more information, visit Pornhub.com.
Unlocking value through ethics-first investing.
Ethical Capital Partners (ECP) is a private equity firm seeking out investment opportunities in industries that require principled ethical leadership. ECP invests in projects which focus on technologies, and have legal and regulatory complexity. ECP was created in 2022 by a multi-disciplinary team with legal, regulatory, law enforcement, public engagement and finance experience. ECP's philosophy is rooted in identifying properties amenable to our responsible investment approach and that have the potential to create attractive returns over a compelling time horizon. For more information visit EthicalCapitalPartners.com.
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Emergency crews respond to Hwy 62/82 crash
Published: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:50 AM CST|Updated: 17 minutes ago
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Emergency crews are responding to a Monday morning crash on East Hwy 62/82.
The crash occurred on the highway near North FM 400.
Crews from DPS and the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office have responded to the scene.
Traffic is being diverted off the highway. Delays are expected.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area.
This is a developing story. Please check back later for updates.
Copyright 2023 KCBD. All rights reserved. | 2023-01-30T17:19:07+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/2023/01/30/emergency-crews-respond-hwy-6282-crash/ |
Government revision shows economy shrank 0.6% last quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.6% annual rate from April through June, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade from its initial estimate. It marked a second straight quarter of economic contraction, which meets one informal sign of a recession.
Most economists, though, have said they doubt the economy is in or on the verge of a recession, given that America’s job market remains robust, with strong hiring, low unemployment and widespread openings. Still, inflation is near a four-decade high and is punishing consumers and businesses. And the Federal Reserve’s aggressive efforts to tame inflation through steep interest rate hikes are raising the risk of an eventual recession.
In its revised estimate Thursday, the Commerce Department calculated that the nation’s gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic output — contracted last quarter, though less than the 1.6% annual decline in the January-March period. In its previous estimate for the April-June quarter, the government had estimated that the economy had shrunk at a 0.9% rate.
Consumer spending, which accounts for nearly 70% of U.S. economic activity, grew last quarter, but at a slower 1.5% annual pace, down from 1.8% from January through March.
By contrast, government spending and business investment declined. And inventories tumbled as businesses slowed their restocking of shelves, shaving 1.8 percentage points from GDP.
Rising interest rates hammered the housing market. Home construction plunged 16.2%.
In its drive to curb inflation, the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate four times this year by increasingly large increments. By raising borrowing rates, the central bank is making it costlier to take out a mortgage or an auto or business loan. The idea is that consumers and businesses will borrow and spend less, thereby helping cool the economy and slow inflation.
In the meantime, signs of economic weakness are growing. The rise in borrowing costs has weakened the housing market, in particular. Sales of both new and existing homes are down sharply, and the pace of home construction in July sank to its lowest point since early last year. Similarly, retail sales were flat last month, with inflation and higher loan rates forcing many households to spend more cautiously.
Under Chair Jerome Powell, the Fed is aiming for a “soft landing,” whereby the economy slows enough to reduce hiring and wage growth without causing a recession and lowers inflation back to the Fed’s 2% annual target. But by tightening credit even while the economy has slowed, the Fed is heightening the risk that its rate hikes will trigger a downturn. The surge in inflation and fear of a recession have eroded consumer confidence and fanned public anxiety about the economy.
In recent weeks, inflation pressures have begun to slow modestly, driven by a steady drop in gas prices from their lofty highs, along with lower measures of overall inflation. In July, consumer prices were 8.5% more than they were a year earlier, down from a 9.1% year-over-year jump in June. And on a monthly basis, prices were unchanged from June to July.
Still, the costs of many necessities, notably food and rent, have shown little sign of moderating and continue to squeeze millions of households.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-25T13:07:46+00:00 | uppermichiganssource.com | https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/08/25/government-revision-shows-economy-shrank-06-last-quarter/ |
Billboard Music Awards to feature Travis Scott, Becky G
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards will include performances by Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Becky G and other artists who have enjoyed chart-topping success.
Sean “Diddy” Combs will emcee the show, which is being broadcast live from the MGM Grand Arena and will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC and its Peacock streaming service.
Becky G, who released the album “Esquemas” on Friday, will perform her hit song “MAMIII,” which topped the Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart. Sheeran will deliver a remote performance from Northern Ireland, where he is on tour.
Other acts taking the stage include Scott, who’s nominated in the dance/electronic music category, as well as Miranda Lambert, Meghan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, and Grammy Awards darlings Silk Sonic.
Nominees are determined by Billboard chart rankings, and winners are selected based on several criteria, including their album and digital song sales, airplay and streaming success and touring.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-05-15T11:07:40+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/2022/05/15/billboard-music-awards-feature-travis-scott-becky-g/ |
TUPE, Peru (AP) — In the last town on a road in the Peruvian Andes, María Acevedo has a tiny convenience store but primarily lives off the crops and livestock she raises on her land.
Like many other residents of Tupe, where the indigenous language Jaqaru is still spoken, she voted for school teacher Pedro Castillo for president last year, drawn in part by the possibility of seeing the nation led by someone with rural roots like her own.
That sentiment proved to be shared by many people across Peru, which propelled the political neophyte Castillo to victory in a runoff election that stunned the South American country’s political class.
It also buoyed the hopes of many Peruvians that an outsider could bring needed changes to improve public services, including education and health, whose inadequacies were highlighted by the pandemic.
Now, after a year in the presidency, Castillo’s popularity is in shambles, decimated by what critics characterize as a chaotic management style and corruption allegations.
Still, in rural areas many voters believe the fault for the executive crisis lies not only with Castillo, but with Congress, which has sought to remove him twice.
“We want him to get to five years (in office), to work, to fulfill his promise. Why are they going to throw him out?” said Acevedo, dressed in the red-and-black suit typically worn by women in her community. “We want him to learn. Nobody becomes president knowing” what do do.
Acevedo, who is concerned about rising food and fuel prices that have led to regional protests, said the rich in Lima “do not let” Castillo work.
Castillo, 52, campaigned with the slogan “no more poor in a rich country.” He promised to fight corruption, raise taxes on mining profits, rewrite the constitution and end alleged monopolies that affect the prices of domestic gas and medicine.
But he was met by a Congress all too eager to continue the political squabbling that has seen presidents and lawmakers seek to cut short each other’s terms.
In 2019, President Martín Vizcarra dissolved Congress and called legislative elections. The following year, the new Congress removed Vizcarra. Manuel Merino was as president appointed by Congress but resigned less than a week later following deadly protests. He was succeeded by Francisco Sagasti, who after nine months handed the post to Castillo on July 28, 2021.
Since then, Congress has approved a commission to investigate allegations of fraud in the presidential election, claims that electoral authorities and independent observers dispute. On two occasions, lawmakers also tried to dismiss Castillo for purported moral incapacity but did not reach the necessary 87 votes to move forward.
Congress also has shelved Castillo’s proposed steps for a constitutional reform. But the president himself has not introduced a detailed agricultural overhaul that was among his top campaign promises.
Only about 19% of Peruvians approve of the job being done by Castillo, who defeated Keiko Fujimori in the runoff by about 44,000 votes. But that is higher than the 12% rating for Congress, according to polls by the Institute of Peruvian Studies.
Castillo “has promised many things, such as structural changes. Many people have trusted (him), but acting as president he has many shortcomings, which makes people suspicious,” said Arnulfo Casas, a retired teacher who worked for decades in the Amazon region and returned to Tupe to care for his sick wife.
But Casas also isn’t happy with Congress.
“The parties that have lost do not let (Castillo) work, everything is opposition,” said Casas, who runs a juice store. “Most of the residents of the mountains and the jungle want Castillo to continue legally.”
The lack of achievement is hurting the president, analysts say.
“In the various social sectors there are a series of unfulfilled expectations that have generated disappointment and a climate of discontent and exhaustion,” said Rodrigo Gil, professor of political science at Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University.
Castillo, at times, has hurt his own image by making mistakes, such as confusing Croatia for Ukraine when talking about Russia’s invasion — a slip that drew mockery on social media and criticism by traditional media and politicians.
The president also faces five investigations. Four are looking into allegations of corruption and one is studying claims of plagiarism of his master’s thesis in educational psychology that was presented in 2012.
“Some think that here we are going to give in, even though they mess with your children, with your parents, with your family. In 11 months, they do not find a single piece of evidence,” Castillo said recently about the corruption inquiries.
He has said that he did not seek to become president to “stick his nails” into the public treasury. He says that if he should be found guilty, his father will disinherit him, and he will submit to a type of peasant justice system that punishes cattle thieves with horrible whippings and other physical punishments.
Castillo’s lack of experience in public management has shown up in a revolving door among his Cabinet secretaries.
In February, in the midst of a third wave of COVID-19 cases, he replaced a health minister who was promoting vaccination with a doctor who had touted a type of water that supposedly slows aging.
After the spill of thousands of barrels of oil in the Pacific, Castillo replaced the environment minister with an inexperienced geography expert who resigned in just eight days.
Since February, the Ministry of Agriculture has had four secretaries even as Peru grapples with the shortage and rising prices of Russian fertilizers due to the war in Ukraine.
“It is a very precarious government, focused on sticking its neck out of the water and breathing day by day to survive,” Gil said. | 2022-07-27T03:39:26+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/perus-struggling-president-marks-his-first-year-in-office/ |
What to consider when opting to age in place
As Americans get older, instead of setting their sights on moving to a retirement community or an assisted-living facility, more and more are determined to stay at home. This practice is called aging in place.
While it may be desirable, there are certain factors the older population must consider before deciding to live out their golden years at home. Specifically, understanding and accepting that mobility will diminish. Also, realizing there are small modifications that should be made and helpful products to buy that will reduce the chance of accidental fall and injury.
In this article: Apple Watch Series 8, Echo Dot (5th Gen) and Carex Tub Transfer Bench.
Products to age-proof your home
Beth Allen is BestReviews home improvement expert. She pointed out a few quick and easy ways to age-proof your home with affordable products.
“According to the New York Times, people ages 85 and up suffer over half of their injuries in the bathroom,” Allen informed. “Having proper stability in the bathroom can truly be a lifesaver. Even something as simple as installing a non-slip bath mat can be incredibly effective in ensuring the safety of someone who is aging in place.”
Allen added, “Having smart home technology installed can also be incredibly beneficial. This can be anything from smart switches to motion light sensors. These relatively inexpensive upgrades can make a big difference.”
Ways to upgrade your house to a forever home
If you live in a large house with two or more stories, you may want to consider downsizing to a one-story home. However, beyond that, there are a few ways to modify your house, so it is safe to live in as you age.
One option is to have a professional company upgrade the high-risk areas of your home, such as the bathroom, hallways and steps. To make these spaces safer, have the company install items such as a shower chair, a low threshold bath entrance and safety handles and railings.
Another way to make your home safer is by installing an emergency response system. Security services such as ADT and Vivint have wearable pendants that automatically call 911 in case of a fall or if a button is pressed. Alternatively, later models of Apple Watches are equipped with fall detection as well.
Best products if you choose to age in place
An Apple Watch is ideal for individuals aging in place. Besides monitoring your heart and encouraging you to stay active, this model has Fall Detection and Crash Detection. These two features automatically connect the wearer to emergency services if a fall or vehicle crash is detected.
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Making your house smarter is one of the best ways to age-proof your home. Being able to turn on lights and lock doors with your voice is an incredible benefit. You can also use an Amazon Echo Device to remind you when to take medication and go to doctor appointments.
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As you age, getting in and out of the tub can be one of the most dangerous things you do. This transfer seat sits both inside and outside the tub, allowing you to enter and exit without fear of falling.
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Motion Activated Ceiling Light
If you can’t see, it increases your risk of falling. This motion-activated ceiling light ensures that the hallway is always brightly lit, no matter which side you enter.
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Tubs are slippery when wet. If you prefer showers over baths, it is wise to invest in a non-slip bath mat to reduce your chance of injury.
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The first time you drop something in a hard to reach place, you will realize how important it is to have a reaching tool. This simple item can prevent strains and injuries associated with bending and stretching for objects that are just out of reach.
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“Hound Dog” was one of Elvis Presley’s earliest singles, landing the number one spot of the Billboard charts and skyrocketing the career of the young musician in 1956.
It’s an obvious part of Presley’s origin story in the singer’s latest jukebox musical biopic, but it’s also a lightning rod for one of the biggest criticisms of the musician’s legacy.
Before Presley put a bop spin on “Hound Dog,” the song was originally recorded by rhythm and blues legend Big Mama Thornton. The song was specifically written for her, and it sold almost two million copies in 1953.
It was a success in the R&B world, but Thornton could never reach Presley’s level of mainstream fame. Because like many Black musicians during segregation, she was never able to reach White audiences.
It's because of that disparity that some critics accused Presley of profiteering off the works of Black artists. In 1994, singer and jazz pianist Ray Charles even criticized him as someone who copied Black styles for White audiences.
Others artists were more supportive of Presley, who grew up in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Tupelo, Mississippi.
James Brown said “I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother,” Little Richard said Presley opened the door for him and B.B. King argued that the rock and roll legend didn’t steal music but re-interpreted the music he grew up on.
After being dubbed “The King of Rock and Roll,” it was Presley who credited Black artists like Fats Domino and said the genre “was here a long time before I came long.”
The newest “Elvis” biopic from director Baz Luhrmann contextualizes Presley’s origins in the segregated music industry — something past films about the musician largely ignored.
Actor Austin Butler, who played Presley, said: “We don’t have Elvis without Black music and Black culture.”
The beginning of the film highlights the musician’s relationship with B.B. King, his love of gospel church music and Beale Street clubs in Memphis and his origins at Sun Studios, which championed Black blues artists.
One of the best musical performances in the movie is by Shonka Dukureh, who sings “Hound Dog” on a Memphis stage as the legendary Big Mama Thornton. The song plays through different montages of Presley’s musical beginnings but fades out as soon as his career picks up.
“Elvis” made $31 MILLION in its opening weekend and is expected to begin streaming on HBO Max in August.
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New Neighbors App Feature Enables Customers to Match Missing Pet Images with Lost Pets in Shelters
HAWTHORNE, Calif., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ring, whose mission is to make neighborhoods safer, announced today a new integration in its Neighbors app with Petco Love Lost, Petco Love's free national database of over 170,000 reported lost and found pets, including pets from over 2,500 animal shelters. The app's new feature uses patented image-recognition technology to locate a missing pet in a local shelter or in the care of a good Samaritan, helping pets make it safely home where they belong. The new feature serves as a vital resource during this upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, as more pets go missing during this time of year than any other and animal shelters are inundated with lost pets.
According to Petco Love, 1 in every 3 pets goes missing once in their lifetime, with estimates of 10 million annually, and more than 75% of pet parents found it difficult to find their lost pet. Last year, Ring announced its Pet Profiles as a first step in simplifying the pet retrieval process. The new integration allows customers to share images of their pet via a Neighbors Pet Profile or lost pet post with Petco Love Lost. From there, the database's pet image technology will check all affiliated shelters and private found-pet reports to see if there are any pets matching the images provided through Neighbors.
"Along with the devastation and stress of losing a beloved pet, we understand how defeating it can feel when the unthinkable happens," said Will Goldapp, Head of Neighbors by Ring. "By having the ability to immediately search all surrounding animal shelters with the push of a button, our goal is to be a lifeline for customers in getting their furry family member home. We are helping take away some of the layers of the search process and hopefully reduce the time in reuniting lost pets within communities."
In some cases, there can be up to 10 different animal shelters within a five-mile radius from a pet owner while searching Petco Love's website. Instead of filing lost or found pet reports at each shelter or having to post to several different websites, the Neighbors and Petco Love Lost integration provides an easy way to spread information widely about a lost pet on the customer's behalf.
How It Works
- When a Neighbors customer creates a lost pet post, they can opt-in to share images of their pet attached to the post with Petco Love Lost.
- Once submitted, Petco Love Lost will use its pet image-recognition technology to analyze the images and check all shelters they partner with within a 50-mile radius from the customer's location, as well as all privately-reported found pets on Petco Love Lost.
- If there are one or more matches detected by Petco Love Lost, the customer will receive a link to a page showing all possible matches.
- If the customer does not find a matching pet immediately, they can quickly create a lost pet listing on Petco Love Lost to continue searching for their lost pet.
- Customers may also visit the Community Resources tile in the Neighbors app, which provides additional information and resources for locating lost pets, including steps to take.
"It's time for a new system utilizing technological advances to create a central lost and found pet database to reunite lost pets. No more posting of flyers around town, driving to multiple animal shelters and scrolling daily through social media lost pet posts," said Susanne Kogut, Petco Love President. "In fact, according to a survey conducted by Petco Love, only 22% of people who lost a pet indicated that they searched their local animal shelters. With this integration, we will bring visibility of shelter pets and other pets reported lost and found directly to the vast Neighbors app community. Together, we will simplify the process to reunite lost pets and keep pets with their families for a lifetime of love."
Neighbors customers have created nearly a quarter million Pet Profiles in the Neighbors app, and there have been over 200,000 resolved lost pet posts.
About Ring
Since its founding in 2013, Ring has been on a mission to make neighborhoods safer, for everyone. From the Video Doorbell, to the award-winning DIY Ring Alarm system, Ring's smart home security product line, as well as the Neighbors app, offer customers affordable whole-home and neighborhood security. At Ring, we are committed to making security accessible and convenient for everyone—while working hard to bring communities together. Ring is an Amazon company. For more information, visit www.ring.com. With Ring, you're always home.
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we've empowered animal welfare organizations by investing $350 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We've helped find loving homes for more than 6.7 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide.
Our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us. Is love calling you? Join us. Visit petcolove.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In the Brazilian Amazon these days, it’s nearly impossible to run for office talking up the environment.
More common is a scene like this: A candidate for Congress parades a helicopter — the symbol of illegal gold mining — painted with the Brazilian flag, through the streets of the Amazon city of Boa Vista. He defends a gold rush that has devastated Indigenous territories and contaminated rivers. In a neighboring state an Indigenous candidate stops wearing green clothing in public out of fear of violence.
Like all Brazilians, residents of the vast Amazon region will elect governors and lawmakers in October’s general elections. But as the campaign takes the streets, few candidates or voters are talking about current record-breaking deforestation rates or other environmental problems.
Instead, many politicians vie for who has a bolder promise to relax legal restrictions on gold mining, expand deforestation for agribusiness or pave highways through the forest. The few who run on an environmental platform struggle to compete and face public hostility.
Amid widespread poverty and lack of economic opportunities besides those that are environmentally damaging, Amazon voters have increasingly favored politicians who frame legal protection of the world’s largest tropical rainforest as a barrier to development.
A survey carried out by the website ((o))eco news found that most lawmakers from Brazil’s nine Amazon states voted in favor of five major bills that soften environmental laws, from opening Indigenous territories to mining, to legalizing land-robbing. In three of the votes, representatives from the Amazon region voted more heavily in favor than those from other parts of Brazil.
ONE OUT OF MORE THAN A HUNDRED
Today, just 1 of the 118 lawmakers in Congress representing the Amazon was elected on a socio-environmental platform. Joenia Wapichana, only the second Indigenous leader elected to the national parliament in Brazil’s history, is from Roraima state, where Indigenous people make up 11% of the population, the highest in the country.
In her bid for reelection, one of her opponents is a gold prospector and businessman named Rodrigo Martins de Mello who has used a helicopter as the trademark of his campaign. Aircraft is the only way to transport prospectors and equipment to remote Indigenous reserves, such as that belonging to the Yanomami people, where most illegal gold mining occurs in Roraima.
“It is mining that brings money to Boa Vista’s commerce,” Mello said through a microphone from the back of a pickup truck. Behind him, a much larger truck rolled forward, transporting the helicopter emblazoned with the Brazilian flag, now a symbol of support for far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
In a phone interview with The Associated Press, Mello, who is campaigning under the name Rodrigo Cataratas, (Rodrigo Waterfall in English), promised to defend the rights of prospectors, who he estimated number 40,000.
The tendency to discount the value of the forest is stronger in regions where migrants of European ancestry arrived in the 1960s and ’70s. To attract people to the Amazon, the military government at that time built roads, turned a blind eye to a chaotic gold rush and gave away vast swaths of pristine rainforest where isolated Indigenous tribes lived. Disease and forced displacement brought some groups to the brink of extermination.
That is the case in Rondonia, where most cities were founded beginning in the 1970s by such migrants from southern Brazil. Today it is one of the most deforested Amazon states and a large beef producer, with soybean agriculture on the uptick.
Last year, Rondonia’s State Assembly voted unanimously 17 to 0 to reduce a protected area by 2,200 square kilometers (850 square miles), an area larger than greater London, to allow in illegal cattle ranchers and open rainforest to agribusiness. Governor Marcos Rocha, a staunch ally of Bolsonaro, signed the law. It was later ruled unconstitutional by a state court.
According to Ricardo Gilson, a geographer at the Federal University of Rondonia, large swaths of the so-called arc of deforestation, which encompasses dozens of cities, share that cultural history.
“It is a frontier society, which transforms the natural landscape into an extractive economy: mining, cattle, crops, hydro energy. It is not a society that regards the standing forest as something positive,” he told the AP.
To stand out in such a culture, Military Police Corporal Cáiro Teixeira da Silva, who is running for Congress for the first time, sells himself as more radical than his competitors. With a Brazilian flag printed on his shirt, he recently appeared in a campaign video brandishing a rifle and promising to arm illegal prospectors against police raids.
“I will fight for the miner to have a T4 rifle to secure his dredge, his gold,” he shouted, patting the gun.
The historically small and dwindling support for the environment explains why two of the Amazon’s top rainforest defenders have opted to leave the region entirely and run for Congress in Sao Paulo state, thousands of miles away. They are Indigenous leader Sônia Guajajara, who Time Magazine crowned one of the world’s most influential people, and former minister Marina Silva, who was elected senator twice from the Amazon’s state of Acre.
For Mario Mantovani, a senior advisor to the Environmental Parliamentary Front, running an environment-based campaign in Amazon states has become harder this year, because lawmakers who support Bolsonaro have had access to generous federal funds they can dole out as they choose.
“They have put so much money into the region that it is hard to even set up a strategy against them. It is a game played with marked cards. You would be an isolated voice there, you wouldn’t be able to do anything,” Mantovani told the AP in a phone interview.
In such a hostile environment, it makes sense to run for office in Sao Paulo, where there are more people who care about the Amazon, he said.
Despite these odds, several lesser known pro-environmental candidates are competing in Amazon states, most of them Indigenous leaders. Vanda Witoto is running for Congress in Amazonas state. That state has eight seats, currently all of them occupied by men and none of them from her party, Rede, founded and led by Marina Silva, who is also a former Environment minister.
“It is a huge challenge, as big as the Amazon,” Witoto told the AP by phone. “We already have a background of threats due to our defense of environment and Indigenous peoples. We are seen as against the economic power.”
Witoto is a nurse on the outskirts of Manaus with no net worth according to disclosures. Mello, whose main business is air transportation for gold miners, declared $6.5 million in assets.
Recently, during a road trip, Witoto was harassed by a car that chased her group for dozens of kilometers. She said it was probably because she and her supporters were wearing the red caps associated with Brazil’s landless movement, a leftist symbol.
After the incident, she was advised by Indigenous leaders who support her not to wear red or green to avoid attention from anti-environmentalists and anti-leftists, usually Bolsonaro supporters. “We are using clothes with neutral colors to try to avoid conflicts,” she said.
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Man drops 250 pounds, plans to cycle across state: ‘Dedication over motivation’
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - An Iowa man says his fitness journey started more than eight years ago and continues today.
Heath Thompson shared with KCRG that it has taken a lot of hard work at the gym to drop more than 250 pounds, but he is currently down to about 265 pounds and 32% body fat.
“I couldn’t weigh myself at the beginning, even at the doctor’s office,” Thompson said. “I topped off the scales higher than what they showed. I imagine it was over 500 pounds for sure.”
However, Thompson said it’s all about a person’s mindset.
“Motivation is something that comes and goes, but being dedicated to a better, healthier version of yourself is something you can control,” Thompson said. “Dedication over motivation all day long. It is nice to have motivation, but when it fades, you still have to be dedicated to being a healthier version of yourself.”
Thompson said he hits the gym and finds other ways to stay fit by mixing up his fitness routine.
“Keeping things interesting, because as soon as you’re bored, you have to find something interesting,” he said. “I am a huge fan of photography and love to go hiking. You have to find things in the gym to keep yourself on track.”
Thompson said he sets new fitness goals every year, and this year he is working towards an unassisted pull-up.
“For active people a pull-up is nothing, but to somebody who used to weigh over 500 pounds, you never dreamed of being able to pull your body weight with just your arms,” he said.
Another goal of Thompson this year is to ride in the RAGBRAI, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.
“That is the goal,” he said. “I am going to train for the RAGBRAI 2023.”
Thompson said he wants to help others by sharing his fitness journey on social media.
“I have close to 18,000 followers. What I aspire to do is inspire,” he said. “I can’t make somebody be motivated to better themselves, but they can use my story as a tool to inspire them to make changes.”
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BERLIN (AP) — A 72-year-old woman has been arrested after she allegedly switched off a hospital roommate’s ventilator – twice – because she was annoyed by the sound it made, authorities in Germany said Thursday.
The woman was jailed on suspicion of attempted manslaughter following the incident at a hospital in the southwestern city of Mannheim on Tuesday evening.
Police and prosecutors said in a statement that the suspect is alleged to have switched off a 79-year-old woman’s ventilator and, despite then being told by staff that it was vital for the patient, switched it off again later in the evening.
The older patient had to be revived and, while her life is not in danger, still requires intensive care, authorities said.
The suspect was brought before a judge on Wednesday and taken to jail. | 2022-12-01T18:48:31+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/weird-news/ap-germany-woman-arrested-for-shutting-roommates-ventilator/ |
Monday morning forecast June 6th
It is beginning to heat up as we start to inch closer and closer to the summer. High pressure will slowly build this week, which is reducing marine layer and heavy fog coverage and increasing temperatures each day this week.
Offshore trends will bring around four degrees of warming to most areas away from the coast. Most of the valleys will warm into 80s and 90s as well, but the coast will of course be cooler due to moderate onshore flow to the east.
We will continue to receive some gusty conditions as we do have wind advisories in place until at least the end of the day today. Most of those winds will be southwest Santa Barbara County into the Santa Ynez range with gusts being up to 40-55 mph.
Wednesday will be a major warm up, with Thursday cooling off a bit before we start a very warm weekend ahead, along with dry conditions in the valleys. | 2022-06-06T22:49:45+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/weather/local-forecast/2022/06/06/monday-morning-forecast-june-6th/ |
LOS ANGELES – The head of the Los Angeles City Council escalated the pressure Monday on two members to resign over their participation in a private meeting in which they did not object to a colleague's crude and racist remarks and at times joined in the banter.
Acting Council President Mitch O’Farrell said he will strip Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Leon of committee assignments and chairmanships as pressure mounts on the veteran Democratic politicians.
“These members have lost all credibility, all standing,” O'Farrell said at a City Hall news conference.
The two men have refused calls to step down despite widespread condemnation that led former council President Nury Martinez to resign last week.
The leaked recording has plunged the council into chaos as angry protesters shut down meetings.
The body will meet virtually Tuesday after Councilmember Mike Bonin — the target of Martinez's most egregious remarks — tested positive for COVID-19 after the Oct. 11 meeting and at least one other member was exposed, O'Farrell said.
In the recording made a year ago by an unknown person, Martinez dominated the conversation and made the most offensive comments, often using profanity. De Leon and Cedillo chimed in at moments and laughed at others.
De Leon has apologized for seeming to make or condone “insensitive comments.” Cedillo has said he should have objected to the language but didn't make any derisive remarks himself.
Both men appeared at the Oct. 11 meeting but walked out after being jeered by raucous protesters who demanded they leave.
Cedillo is “reconciling his feelings about this transgression and understood the gravity of the moment,” O’Farrell said. He has not been able to reach de Leon. | 2022-10-17T20:33:37+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/politics/2022/10/17/la-politicians-to-lose-committee-positions-over-race-scandal/ |
Over the past year, it seems like prices for everything have gone up and with the holiday season approaching, many are struggling to make ends meet. The Santa Barbara County Food Bank is already seeing an increase in those needing food.
"Over the past few months, we have seen an increase in the need for food and due to inflation and rising gas prices, those in our community with the lowest income have been hit the hardest and that's where the food bank comes in to help," said Patricia Aguirre, North County Community Engagement Coordinator for the Santa Barbara County Food Bank.
Approximately one in four Californians are struggling with food insecurity. To address this, the food bank purchases, collects and distributes food to those in need year round
"I think when it comes to food, people think people who are poor or hungry, but what the food bank deals with is food insecurity, so for anybody who just runs into a bad time or some bills pile up, that's what the... that's who the food bank is for," Aguirre said.
To make the most difference, food banks across the Central Coast combine donations with food they purchase at a significant discount.
"The food bank is able to buy eight meals with $1, so monetary donations are always a great thing," Aguirre said.
Garret Olson with the SLO Food Bank agrees. "When we purchase food, we purchase it on pallets and in bulk. We look across the entire nation for vendors to provide us the food that we need to complement our inventory."
With the food banks and their partner agencies, those in need can find assistance and peace of mind this holiday season.
"And while we will always be on the front line of hunger relief in the county, this time of year in particular is very challenging for people. It's a, it's a painful reminder for some people of the situation that they find themselves in, and so we want to provide them nutrition, peace of mind, and an opportunity to enjoy the holidays in a way that that brings back happier memoirs," Olson said.
Both food banks are part of KSBY's Season of Hope campaign. Now in its 11th year, you can help make the holiday season a little brighter for those in need either by making a financial donation to the campaign or making at donation at one of several drop-off locations.
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OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio
Criminal damage: Columbia Road
Police went to a bar at 12:50 a.m. Oct. 13 for a report of a brick tossed through a car’s windshield. The victim was an employee at the bar. She gave police the name of a possible suspect, a man who was kicked out of the bar earlier that night. Police tried to contact him but were unsuccessful. The victim called police again at 2:14 a.m. asking that the officer contact her. She found more damage to her car. Its tires were slashed.
Traffic stop: Grove Pond Way
An officer stopped a car at 1:26 p.m. Oct. 13. The driver did not have an Ohio license. The motorist was cited for speeding.
Suspicious person: Water Street
A resident called police at 1:29 p.m. Oct. 13 after a man came to her house and turned the doorknob. The man, who had a clipboard, then pulled into her neighbor’s driveway.
Found property: Cranage Road
A man went to the police station Oct. 15 with a wallet he found on Cranage Road. Police tried calling the Oakwood Circle woman whose name was found inside the wallet. A resident called police and told them the woman had not lived there in 1 l/2 years.
Damaged property: Chandlers Lane
A resident called police Oct. 17 that someone wrote graffiti across the apartment’s entrance.
General assistance: Raintree Boulevard
An elderly man called police about receiving mail at his house for a woman who moved away and never left a forwarding address. This time he received a red-light ticket in the mail that belonged to the previous resident. An officer told the man to contact the United States Postal Service about the incident and the Montville police.
Traffic stop: Lindbergh Boulevard
An officer in his cruiser at 8:47 a.m. Oct. 18 saw a car that was going to drive around a stopped school bus with its lights flashing. The motorist saw the cruiser and stopped in the middle of the roadway. The officer cited the driver for the incident.
Traffic stop: Columbia Road
An officer Oct. 19 cited a motorist for speeding.
Disturbance: Sussex Drive
A resident contacted police at 4:45 p.m. Oct. 19 that a package for her was delivered to a neighbor’s house. The neighbor, however, would not allow her to enter the property to retrieve it. She would not give her the package. The officer went to the residence, but the woman was able to retrieve that package prior to his arrival. | 2022-10-21T10:53:35+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/community/2022/10/bar-employee-finds-her-car-vandalized-olmsted-falls-police-blotter.html |
- Survey finds that 46% of non-EV owners and 54% of owners would purchase an EV if the charging infrastructure was improved
- There is little understanding of the current charging network among EV owners and non-owners, a detriment to EV adoption
- Autel Energy, a leading provider of EV charging technologies, offers commercial and residential charging options to curb charging anxiety and fears
NEW YORK, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With electric vehicle ownership interest on the rise, many consumers still have concerns before making an EV purchase. While cost has been a significant factor in realistically owning a sustainable form of transportation, limited understanding and knowledge of the current charging infrastructure impedes the continued adoption of electric motor vehicles. Findings from a survey conducted by Dynata and Hill+Knowlton and presented by Autel Energy, a technology leader of commercial and residential chargers, reveal detailed results about buyer hesitation—an uncertainty Autel Energy is focused on alleviating.
The quantitative survey, conducted between March 31 and April 1, 2023, used an online data collection methodology of 525 U.S. adults to understand the adoption, mindset and concerns about EV batteries, with a specific focus on charging. The survey found that 54% of adults are interested in owning an electric vehicle in the future, and 68% of families with children at home say they are interested in vehicle ownership.
However, significant concerns have to do with EV charging confidence rather than the quality or substantial impact EV cars can make. The results of the survey found that:
- Two in five non-EV owners, or 38%, said their understanding of charging is little to none at all, and 27% of current owners said their understanding is limited
- 51% of those not interested in purchasing an EV said they had little knowledge of EV charging
- 49% of non-owners have range anxiety or the fear of running out of battery while driving; 51% of EV owners also have range anxiety
- 46% of non-owners do not know where charging stations are located, while 42% do not know the number of times it takes to charge an EV, contrasted with 44% and 40% of EV owners with the same fears
- 40% of non-owners are afraid of charging stations not working and are concerned that weather would affect stations up time; meanwhile, 47% of EV owners have the same concerns
- 38% of non-EV owners and 40% of owners are unaware or concerned with EV charging costs
- 33% of non-EV owners and 49% of owners are unaware if charging stations work for all types of EV batteries; 61% of EV owners believe all charging stations work for all EV brands
"One of the primary takeaways from the survey is the understanding from both EV owners and non-owners that an improved charging process and network would significantly enhance the electric vehicle experience, more so than affordable EV pricing," said John Thomas, chief operating officer, Autel Energy. "The survey concluded that 46% of non-EV owners and 54% of owners would be heavily motivated to make an EV purchase in the future if there was more knowledge about and significant improvement in the charging framework over the next few years.
"For Autel, the key to EV adoption and acceleration is reliable available EV charging hardware combined with consumer education," Thomas said. "Charging infrastructure is crucial to owning an electric vehicle and provides individuals and families with travel options that curb carbon emissions and introduce seamless driving experiences. We spent a significate time and effort at the New York International Auto Show focusing on consumer education.
"Featured in the center of Autel's huge display was our tribute to all things EV on the Autel Clean Energy Stage, where partners like American Automobile Association; Keith Kerman, chief fleet officer for New York City and deputy commissioner at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services; and Tom Moloughney, senior editor at InsideEVs and host and creator of YouTube's State of Charge, put on educational presentations to help consumers with the transition to EV."
Pictured from Left to Right are; John Thomas (COO, Autel Energy), Matt Teske (founder/CEO, Chargeway), Aaron Young (senior manager, Electrify America), Adam Ruder (assistant director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority), John Markowitz (lead engineer, New York Power Authority), and Tom Moloughney (moderator, senior editor at InsideEVs and host/creator of YouTube's State of Charge) at an EV charging panel discussion at this year's New York International Auto Show.
With Autel Energy's family of products, including AC (Level 2) residential and commercial chargers, DC bi-directional vehicle-to-everything (V2X) home charging, DC fast charging (Level 3) and digital energy management offerings, including mobile apps and Autel's ChargeCloud, the only all-in-one charging cloud solution available today, curated solutions that address the need for reliability, quality and improved EV experiences and charging ecosystem can balance the grid while enabling the organic expansion of EV mobility.
"While EV charging fears remain, our team at Autel Energy is poised to address apprehension by boosting the EV charging landscape and building confidence and interest in the future of the EV automotive and transportation industry," Thomas said.
More information about Autel Energy is available at https://autelenergy.us/.
About Autel Energy
Autel Energy's vision is to create a seamless customer experience that enables the deployment of technology and smart infrastructure that accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles and energy management solutions worldwide. Autel Energy makes the most advanced products accessible and convenient for residential and commercial users offering hardware, software, apps, and cloud-based solutions to cover almost every use case and application. This includes world-class charging hardware for AC (Level 2) home and commercial, DC Bi-directional V2X power management, and DC (Level 3) fast charging from 40kW to 720kW with innovative configurability and modularity.
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of fifty-five cents ($0.55) per share on the Common Stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable on August 1, 2022, to holders of record on July 22, 2022.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 employees – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that's managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Learn more at www.cvshealth.com.
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MIAMI, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami Fashion Week® (MIAFW), recognized as the second largest fashion event in the United States, is excited to announce that its annual event, typically scheduled in May, is been announcing new dates for November 2023 with exciting new programming. MIAFW has been working closely with Miami-Dade County since January 2023 to create a more community-focused event that prioritizes moving fashion forward in South Florida.
To achieve this goal, MIAFW is creating a fashion "Think Tank" that will serve as a global reference for innovation in diversity, sustainability, and technology. The event, which garnered a media impact of 4.2 billion impressions in 2022, will use its massive communication strength to benefit the fashion industry and connect it with the latest advancements in technology and AI.
MIAFW is committed to promoting diversity in the industry and providing an inclusive space for different creators. By attracting talent and designers to Miami-Dade, the event aims to establish the area as a fashion hub for manufacturing and communication. Sustainability and secondhand fashion will be a focus of the event, and diversity programs will highlight a global vision of the industry.
As part of its commitment to innovation, MIAFW has established a presence in Web3 through L'ATELIER in Decentraland and pioneered the world's first Sustainability Summit in 2017. The renovated event will showcase the evolution of the industry, promoting the intersection of fashion and technology.
While runway shows will continue to be a focal point, MIAFW will expand and develop the event in other areas that will highlight the latest trends, advancements, and opportunities in the industry, with a particular focus on technology and sustainability.
Overall, MIAFW's move to November and its establishment of a fashion "Think Tank" in Miami represents a significant step forward for the industry. The event provides a unique platform for innovation, collaboration, and growth, cementing MIAFW's position as a leader in the fashion industry.
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Without immigration, the white population in the U.S. would have declined last year.
Immigration also propelled the expansion of the Asian population, which was the fastest-growing race or ethnic group last year in the U.S., while births outpacing deaths helped propel growth in Hispanic, Black, tribal and Hawaiian populations.
Population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show what drove changes in different race, ethnic and age groups last year, as well as since the start of COVID-19’s spread in the U.S. in April 2020. The country had grown to 333.2 million people by the middle of last year, a 0.4% increase over the previous year, according to the 2022 population estimates.
For white residents in the U.S., immigration drove the expansion. Without it, the white population, including those who identify as more than one race, would have dropped last year by more than 85,000 people instead of growing meagerly by more than 388,000 residents, or 0.1%.
When the focus is narrowed to white people who aren’t Hispanic and identify only with a single race, there was a decline of more than 668,000 people in the white population since the number of immigrants couldn’t overcome the steep drop in natural decrease that came from deaths outnumbering births last year.
Population growth is propelled in two ways: through immigration and natural increase, when births outpace deaths. The data released Thursday speak to the complexity of the nation’s ever-shifting population patterns and reinforce a level of nuance not always reflected amid the political debate over immigration.
“Immigrant and refugee communities bring talent, culture and a set of skills that are needed in our community,” said Arrey Obenson, president and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis, which helps newcomers adapt to life in the U.S.
Since the start of the pandemic in April 2020, the white population has grown by 391,000 people, all of it driven by immigration.
Hamdullah Hamdard immigrated to St. Louis in September 2021 from Afghanistan, where he had run a media production company, after threats from the Taliban and deteriorating conditions made it unsafe for his wife, son, brothers and parents. He started a production company in St. Louis, runs a news outlet for the local Afghan community and is a communications manager for the International Institute of St. Louis.
“I could start my own business once again, and I could pursue the dreams that I had in Afghanistan,” Hamdard, 31, said Wednesday.
The United States last year had 260.5 million people who identified as white, including those who identify as more than one race. Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, had the biggest jump in the white population of any county, gaining more than 35,000 new white residents last year. Arizona’s largest county also had the biggest gain in the overall population of any U.S. county, with a jump in 2022 of almost 57,000 new residents due to domestic migration.
Immigration also drove Asian growth last year, accounting for two-thirds of the 577,000-person increase in people who identify as Asian, including those who identify with more than one race. That 2.4% bump was the largest of any race or ethnic group, and there were 24.6 million Asians in the U.S. last year.
King County, Washington — home to Seattle — added almost 21,500 Asian residents, the most of any U.S. county last year.
The Hispanic population in the U.S. grew by more than 1 million people last year, the biggest jump in pure numbers of any race or ethnic group. Two-thirds of that expansion was driven by natural increase, or births outpacing deaths. More than 63.3 million people identified as Hispanic last year, a 1.7% increase over the previous year.
The biggest Hispanic growth in pure numbers was in Harris County, Texas, home to Houston, which added almost 35,000 Latinos last year.
Natural increase also drove almost two-thirds of the 436,000-person jump in the Black population last year, a 0.9% increase from the previous year. The Black population stood at 50 million residents in 2022. Harris County, Texas, had the largest numeric gain of Black residents of any U.S. county, with almost 23,000 residents.
The American Indian and Alaska Native population stood at 7.2 million residents last year, an increase of more than 93,000 people, or 1.3%. Maricopa County, Arizona had the biggest numeric gain, with more than 3,100 new residents.
There were more than 1.7 million Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in the U.S. last year, an increase of 1.2% over the previous year. Clark County, Nevada, home to Las Vegas, had the biggest increase, with almost 1,500 new residents.
The median age in the U.S. last year increased 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, fueled by aging baby boomers and millennials getting older. Sumter County, Florida, home to a large retirement community, had the highest median age in the U.S. at 68.1.
“Without a rapidly growing young population, the U.S. median age will likely continue its slow but steady rise,” said Kristie Wilder, a Census Bureau demographer.
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Follow Mike Schneider on Twitter at @MikeSchneiderAP | 2023-06-22T16:16:59+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/immigration-drove-white-asian-population-growth-in-us-last-year/ |
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This is FRESH AIR. Alto saxophonist Bobby Watson came up in drummer Art Blakey's finishing school, The Jazz Messengers, and has recorded dozens of highly acclaimed albums since. After decades working out of New York, Bobby Watson returned to Kansas City, near where he grew up. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says he sounds right at home.
(SOUNDBITE OF BOBBY WATSON'S "BACK HOME IN KANSAS CITY")
KEVIN WHITEHEAD, BYLINE: Bobby Watson on the title track of his album "Back Home In Kansas City." That alto saxophonist always brings the sparks. So does crackling guest trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, who sometimes solos on his heels. On that same tune, Watson caps his twisty solo with a helpful hand-off, ending with a shapely phrase the trumpeter can launch his solo from.
(SOUNDBITE OF BOBBY WATSON'S "BACK HOME IN KANSAS CITY")
WHITEHEAD: Jeremy Pelt on trumpet. Leader Bobby Watson is proudly in the jazz tradition. He follows common practice by writing new melodies on the chords to old ones. So Watson's "Back Home In Kansas City" is based on "Back Home In Indiana," and his "Side Steps" on John Coltrane's "Giant Steps." "Bon Voyage" transparently lifts from Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage." But then Watson throws a curve. The improvising shifts to a Cuban style montuno, where Cyrus Chestnut vamps on piano. That's Victor Jones on drums.
(SOUNDBITE OF BOBBY WATSON'S "BON VOYAGE")
WHITEHEAD: The alto saxophone wants to sing. And Bobby Watson coaxes out its sweet, searing and squawky tones of voice, fine-tuning his pitch to make the horn sound brighter or darker. His soul-ups (ph) gallop along, though he can get momentarily sidetracked exploring in the moment. Watson is a real improviser, looking for fresh angles, as on the standard ballad "I'm Glad There Is You."
(SOUNDBITE OF BOBBY WATSON'S "I'M GLAD THERE IS YOU")
WHITEHEAD: The album title, "Back Home In Kansas City," signals a reaffirmation of old connections. The bass player is Curtis Lundy, a Watson ally since college days. Family ties come to the fore on Bobby's slinky ballad "Our Love Remains," with lyrics about continuity over time by his wife, Pamela Watson. The singer is the bassist's sister those young musicians had backed - Carmen Lundy.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OUR LOVE REMAINS")
BOBBY WATSON: (Singing) Looking back on the years, on the pain and the tears that would fall through it all - our love remains.
WHITEHEAD: Bobby Watson is indeed back home in Kansas City, though that's been true for a couple of decades. It's not like he's just settling in. Certainly the core Kansas City jazz values - a swinging beat, a personal style, and an earthy, bluesy sensibility - are all firmly in place.
(SOUNDBITE OF BOBBY WATSON'S "RED BANK HEIST")
DAVIES: Kevin Whitehead is the author of the book "Play The Way You Feel: The Essential Guide To Jazz Stories On Film." And he writes for Point of Departure and The Audio Beat. He reviewed "Back Home In Kansas City" by saxophonist Bobby Watson. On tomorrow's show, Evan Osnos tells us the story of a mysterious Chinese billionaire who emigrated to the U.S. and became a major benefactor of Steve Bannon and efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Osnos writes about the man, who promoted his causes with livestreamed videos and a hip-hop song, in an article in The New Yorker. I hope you can join.
FRESH AIR's executive producer is Danny Miller. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham. Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Amy Salit, Phyllis Myers, Sam Briger, Lauren Krenzel, Heidi Saman, Therese Madden, Ann Marie Baldonado, Thea Chaloner, Seth Kelley and Susan Nyakundi. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavy-Nesper. Roberta Shorrock directs the show. For Terry Gross, I'm Dave Davies.
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Receives Top Scores for IT Advisory, Revenue Cycle Outsourcing, Strategy, Growth, and Consolidation, and Extended Business Office
Innovation-Driven Consultancy Holds 16 KLAS #1 Rankings Overall
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global consulting and managed services provider to public sector and commercial clients, has received four 2023 Best in KLAS® Awards. Now a 16-time KLAS #1 award winner, Guidehouse has a track record of consistently achieving one of the highest average firm scores each year.
The 2023 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report recognizes companies that are held to the highest standards of excellence as determined by extensive evaluations and conversations with thousands of healthcare professionals. Guidehouse received Best in KLAS awards for the following 2023 categories:
- IT Advisory Services (1st-time winner)
- Strategy, Growth, and Consolidation Consulting (4th straight year)
- Revenue Cycle Outsourcing (4-time winner)
- Extended Business Office (4-time winner)
"We're incredibly honored to continue receiving top performance scores for the solutions that support our clients in best serving their communities," said Guidehouse Partner and Health Segment Leader Alicia Harkness. "Client validation of our team's exceptional efforts confirms the true value in our commitment to digitally powered, financially resilient organizations that deliver person-centered health services."
Guidehouse clients surveyed by KLAS expressed their satisfaction with the firm's customer experience in IT Advisory Services, with one hospital COO commenting in January 2022: "If I were making the decision today, I would buy the same services from Guidehouse without any reservation. I was super impressed with the team they put together. I would love to hire the primary individual on the project. The leadership that has been exhibited has been top shelf. They literally ran the process from start to finish. They integrated their people with our team."
For Strategy, Growth, and Consolidation Consulting, another hospital COO noted in November 2022: "Guidehouse embeds themselves in the organization, so they truly understand us and our needs. The firm can give deeper insights into problems that we identify and allow us to look at things from a national perspective in terms of what is going on and what is anticipated. I have never met a group of consultants that does such an exceptional job in learning who we are, connecting with us, and providing guidance from a strategic standpoint at many different levels. I look at Guidehouse as a partner."
Ranked 2022's second-largest healthcare management consulting firm by Modern Healthcare, the Guidehouse Health team helps providers, government agencies, life sciences companies, employers, payers, and other organizations solve the industry's most complex challenges. The team includes experts from diverse commercial and public health backgrounds who share knowledge to modernize and innovate healthcare services, finances, and operations. Visit the Guidehouse Center for Health Insights for the latest healthcare insights and solutions.
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has over 16,500 professionals in over 55 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak traveled to Northern Ireland on Thursday evening to meet with local political leaders, offering hope that the U.K. and European Union may be nearing a settlement of the post-Brexit trade dispute that has brought economic headaches and political turmoil to the region.
Sunak and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris are making the trip as part of an effort to talk with people on all sides of the issue and ensure any solution resolves “the practical problems on the ground, meets our overarching objectives, and safeguards Northern Ireland’s place in the U.K.’s internal market," the prime minister's office said.
They will face a tough audience: politicians who want Northern Ireland to remain part of the U.K. resigned from the region's power-sharing government almost a year ago because of their opposition to the existing trade deal with the EU, known as the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The protocol was an effort to protect the peace process in Northern Ireland by preserving the free flow of trade between the region and the Republic of Ireland, which share the only land border between the United Kingdom and the EU.
When the U.K. left the bloc, the British government and the EU agreed to keep the border open because the free movement and goods and people was a key pillar of the peace process that ended 30 years of violence in Northern Ireland. But that raised concerns about how the EU would protect its market from British goods that might not meet the bloc's regulatory standards.
As a result, the two sides agreed to conduct checks on some goods as they enter Northern Ireland from other parts of the U.K. Unionists say this effectively creates a border in the middle of the Irish Sea, undermining Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom. | 2023-02-16T20:47:17+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/uk-pm-travels-to-nireland-amid-hope-post-brexit-17789022.php |
CLEVELAND, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkpoint Surgical announced today the launch of the Checkpoint Edge™ Nerve Cutting Kit, extending the breadth of the company's intraoperative nerve care portfolio. The Checkpoint Edge Nerve Cutting Kit is the first offering in Checkpoint Surgical's planned portfolio of nerve-specific instruments, with further expansion planned in the coming months.
"Checkpoint Edge complements our market-leading stimulator and implant products and is designed to provide the surgeon with the ability to protect and preserve nerve tissue during nerve transection. We are committed to expanding our product portfolio to address the continuum of intraoperative peripheral nerve care, and the Checkpoint Edge products will form a key part of our strategy," said Derek Lewis, President and CEO of Checkpoint Surgical.
Brandon Smetana, MD, FAAOS, Associate Fellowship Program Director at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, worked with Checkpoint Surgical as a partner in development of the device.
"Performing neurorrhaphy begins with nerve end preparation to healthy fascicular tissue. Preserving nerve integrity while generating a cut nerve face that optimizes both repair and regeneration is of utmost importance. Utilizing circumferential constraint while performing nerve end preparation has the potential, through continued investigation, to minimize variability while maximizing regenerative potential through preservation of nerve ultrastructure," said Dr. Smetana.
Traditional nerve cutting techniques may flatten and crush nerve tissue, leaving nerve ends misshapen and difficult to align during coaptation. Checkpoint Edge employs circumferential constraint to maintain the nerve's natural shape during transection. Constraining the nerve in this manner can prevent sliding, flattening and nerve edge malformation, helping to preserve fascicular group alignment and tissue integrity.
Non-circumferential methods may require another set of hands to help grasp and tension the nerve while the surgeon performs the transection. By contrast, the innovative cutting head design of the Checkpoint Edge permits a secure, single-handed hold that grasps and tensions the sacrificial nerve segment while gently constraining the part of the nerve to be preserved. The head's cutting slot, which accommodates standard blades, facilitates a right-angle cut with the surgeon's other hand. In this way, Checkpoint Edge puts the surgeon in control of placement, tension and transection, facilitating reliable, consistent nerve tissue preparation for aligned coaptation.
About Checkpoint Surgical, Inc.
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Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter
By MATTHEW PERRONE
AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers say the overdose-reversal drug naloxone should be made available over the counter. It’s the latest government proposal to increase use of the medication against the opioid overdose crisis. The nasal spray version, Narcan, is already available without a prescription in all 50 states. But switching it to over-the-counter status would allow it to be sold in vending machines, supermarkets and other locations. The positive vote by an Food and Drug Administration advisory panel came despite difficulties understanding how to use the drug in a company study. FDA will make a final decision on the drug in coming weeks. | 2023-02-15T23:17:58+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2023/02/15/panel-backs-moving-opioid-antidote-narcan-over-the-counter/ |
HOUSTON — Aaron Nola was nowhere near perfect for the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston this time
Just 3 1/2 weeks earlier at Minute Maid Park, Nola was perfect through 6 2/3 innings against the Astros before giving up two hits. Philadelphia won 3-0 that night to clinch its first playoff berth since 2011.
The World Series got off to a good start for Nola when he opened with consecutive strikeouts of Jose Altuve and American League Championship Series MVP Jeremy Peña.
But Kyle Tucker homered twice off Nola, the second a laborious plate appearance that ended with a 95 mph sinker left over the middle of the plate.
Nola got ahead 0-2 before missing with two breaking balls, and a foul ball and a ball got it to a full count. Tucker didn’t miss on the sinker, hitting it nearly 400 feet into the Astros bullpen in right-center to make it 5-0.
That was the last batter Nola allowed to reach base.
While it appeared Nola’s night might be over after that, the Phillies scored three runs as likely AL CY Young Award winner Justin Verlander had a 31-pitchin the top of the fourth. Nola came back out to get his only 1-2-3 inning.
J.T. Realmuto’s two-run double in the fifth tied it. Nola struck out Peña again to open the bottom of the inning, and with left-handed slugger Yordan Alvarez coming up, manager Rob Thomson replaced him with lefty Jose Alvarado.
Nola struck out five and walked two. He allowed six hits while throwing 52 of 81 pitches for strikes.
Going into the World Series, that loss to Nola on Oct. 3 was the last for the Astros.
The Phillies right-hander then made his playoff debut with 12 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run as Philadelphia swept the NL wild-card round against St. Louis and upset defending World Series champion Atlanta in the Division Series.
But he struggled in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series, allowing six runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to San Diego. His older brother, Austin Nola, had a key RBI single off Aaron during that Padres victory.
After Nola beat the Astros on Oct. 3, Verlander struck out 10 over five innings the next night in his last start of the regular season, and the bullpen gave up a no-hit bid in the ninth inning of that 10-0 win. Houston also won the series finale, then swept both the AL Division Series and AL Championship Series.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-10-29T03:11:20+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/mlb/nola-nowhere-near-perfect-for-phillies-in-houston-this-time/2022/10/28/8d7a4a36-5731-11ed-ac8b-08bbfab1c5a5_story.html |
114-year-old Mountain View Baptist Church commits to ‘public partnership’
For 114 years, Mountain View Baptist Church has been considered an institution in West Greenville. But this weekend they’re doing something different to bring hope and solutions to the everyday people.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - For 114 years Mountain View Baptist Church has been considered an institution in West Greenville. The church touts itself as a bridge-builder that promotes economic partnerships and community development. But this weekend they’re doing something different to bring hope and solutions to the everyday people.
“This church being in this community for over 100 years speaks for itself,” said Gretchen Neal. “Four generations of my family have attended Mountain View Baptist Church.”
And Neal has visibly seen and experienced the seeds of empowerment and upliftment.
“There’s more to come,” she said.
Senior Pastor Stacey Mills, the third pastor in the church’s history says in the beginning, the church building was constructed at a time when it wasn’t easy for Blacks to get loans. He calls the church founders and congregants a dedicated people.
“Through what I call cooperative economics they were able to build this facility where we now stand,” said Mills. “And they were determined that their children were going to go to college. This congregation produced the Lillian Brock Fleming’s, the Joseph Vaughn’s – those are folks who were the firsts at Furman University that graduated as the first Black students there.”
A high bar, and rich legacy in one area. But Mills says giants do exist in Greenville.
“Our message here in this church are about dealing with economic giants, dealing with the education giants, dealing with the healthcare giants,” Mills said.
Which is why the church is launching a mental health group this month, and this Sunday the church is taking its message to Greenville’s Unity Park.
“We’re going outside for our worship because it’s not just contained in the walls. We believe there is a message outside the building,” he said.
Mills is calling it an inaugural public partnership. He also says the faith community has an opportunity to be more relevant and make a difference.
“Our messages have got to go directly to the place where people are living,” he said.
Mills says incidents this year alone are evidence, from the highly talked about shooting at Tanglewood Middle School to the less talked about events that don’t make the news.
“Our society has broken places. We’ve got to acknowledge that,” Mills said. “There are real people living through those circumstances and the church has a powerful opportunity in this moment to stand up in ways that we haven’t stood before.”
The inaugural outdoor service and public partnership will begin at the Unity Park Welcome Center at 10:30 am, it’ll be followed by food and music.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company again reported a loss — this time only $2.7 billion — because of a drop in the paper value of its investment portfolio in the third quarter, but most of its operating businesses performed well with the notable exception of Geico.
Berkshire Hathaway reported a quarterly loss Saturday of $2.7 billion, or $1,832 per Class A share. That's down from a $10.3 billion profit, or $6,882 per Class A share, a year ago when the stock market was soaring. In the second quarter of this year, Berkshire reported a $44 billion loss.
Buffett has long said he believes Berkshire’s operating earnings are a better measure of the company’s performance because they exclude investment gains and losses, which can vary widely quarter to quarter. By that measure, Berkshire’s operating earnings jumped 20% to $7.76 billion, or $5,293.83 per Class A share. That's up from $6.47 billion, or $4,330.60 per Class A share.
The four analysts surveyed by FactSet expected Berkshire to report operating earnings per Class A share of $4,205.82 on average.
Berkshire said its revenue grew 9% to $76.9 billion.
Most of Berkshire's eclectic assortment of more than 90 companies performed well during the quarter, but the key insurance unit of Geico reported a pre-tax underwriting loss of $759 million as the cost of auto claims soared along with the prices of used cars and car parts. Geico has been hampered by soaring costs since the second half of last year.
Geico did increase its rates by 5.4% during the quarter, but that was almost entirely offset because it lost 4.6% of its customers.
Another notable weak spot in the results was that BNSF railroad's profit declined 6% to $1.44 billion as it hauled 5% less freight the cost of fuel soared and salary costs were adjusted up to reflect the raises railroads have agreed to pay their workers in tentative agreements with their 12 unions. Most of BNSF's peers reported significant increases in profits during the quarter.
Berkshire said its insurance units recorded after tax losses of $2.7 billion related to Hurricane Ian. That compares with $1.7 billion in catastrophic losses a year ago related to Hurricane Ida and major floods in Europe.
Berkshire is sitting on nearly $109 billion cash even though it has been actively investing in the stock market this year, including putting more than $51 billion to work in the first quarter. That is up slightly from the $105.4 billion it held at the end of the second quarter because Berkshire's businesses generated more cash than it spent. Although after the end of the third quarter, Berkshire did spend $11.6 billion in October to complete its acquisition of the Alleghany insurance conglomerate.
Buffett’s biggest stock investments this year included buying roughly $12 billion worth of Occidental Petroleum stock and about $20 billion worth of Chevron shares. Besides those oil sector investments, Berkshire also bought more than 120 million shares of printer maker HP Inc. and bet big that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard will go through by buying nearly 70 million shares of the video game maker.
Berkshire's investment portfolio also includes major stakes in Apple, American Express, Bank of America and Coca-Cola stock.
The Omaha, Nebraska, based conglomerate's companies include manufacturing firms like aviation parts maker Precision Castparts and specialty chemical maker Lubrizol, retail firms like See's Candy, Dairy Queen and Helzberg Diamonds and other companies like NetJets. | 2022-11-05T14:55:04+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Warren-Buffett-s-firm-reports-2-7B-loss-on-17560728.php |
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Ben Burnham scored 25 points off the bench to lead Charleston in a 92-52 rout of Stony Brook in its regular-season finale on Saturday.
The Seawolves (10-21, 6-12) were led in scoring by Frankie Policelli, who finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Stony Brook also got 12 points and three steals from Tanahj Pettway. In addition, Keenan Fitzmorris had five points.
Charleston (SC) took the lead with 17:32 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 41-22 at halftime, with Burnham racking up 17 points. Charleston (SC) pulled away with a 16-0 run in the second half to extend a 26-point lead to 42 points. They outscored Stony Brook by 21 points in the final half, as Smith led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
Charleston is the No. 1 seed into the conference tournament that begins Friday in Washington, D.C. and has a bye into Sunday’s quarterfinal round.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2023-02-25T20:57:23+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/burnham-scores-25-as-charleston-romps-past-stony-brook-92-52/2023/02/25/4b3f51c2-b544-11ed-94a0-512954d75716_story.html |
Kenneth Bosheers, 11 a.m., Loretto Memorial Chapel
Joshua Byrd, 1 p.m., Loretto Memorial Chapel
Dovie Carson, 2 p.m., Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel
Ray Ezell, 11 a.m., Lawrence County Memorial Gardens
Jerry Gober, noon, Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay
Howard Mitchell, 1 p.m., Family Worship Center, Tuscumbia
Patrick Smith, 11 a.m., Saint James Missionary Baptist Church, Leighton
Elton Stults, 2 p.m., Pinkard Funeral Home, Haleyville
Jimmy Tilley, 3 p.m., Neal Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg | 2022-11-28T08:52:36+00:00 | timesdaily.com | https://www.timesdaily.com/obituaries/november-28-2022-funerals/article_7f76047a-6ece-11ed-b557-c7852887f301.html |
Which ceiling light is best?
Changing up lighting is one of the easiest ways to alter the ambiance of a space. Ceiling lights are popular among consumers because they’re affordable and energy efficient, but with so many options, finding the right one for your home can be a daunting prospect.
The Lithonia Lighting White LED Wraparound Flushmount is a great choice because it’s easy to install and provides at least 50,000 hours of bright LED light.
What to know before you buy a ceiling light
Purpose
The first thing to consider when shopping for a ceiling light is how you intend to use it. Do you need a light for an efficient home office or a comfortable living room? Lighting can have a significant impact on both relaxation and productivity, so think about the following three types of lighting before making a selection. For more information, check out the complete ceiling light buying guide from BestReviews.
Ambient: This type of lighting provides uniform illumination throughout an entire room. Ambient lighting is usually rather warm and nondirectional, so many people like to combine it with other light sources to personalize the ambiance of their space.
Task: Usually found in a kitchen or home office, task lighting provides targeted illumination on a particular space like a desk or a stovetop.
Accent: Similar to task lighting, accent lighting highlights decor like a bookshelf or painting. Accent lighting is only occasionally found in the form of a ceiling light.
Mounts
You can mount ceiling lights in a variety of ways, depending on your design preference and the intended surface area.
Flush and semi-flush: Flush lights only extend a few inches from the ceiling. Semi-flush lights suspend a little more, usually about 6 to 8 inches from the ceiling. Flush mounts are ideal for ceilings less than 8 feet high, while semi-flush mounts are better suited for rooms with particularly high ceilings. Flush and semi-flush mounts are typically used for ambient lighting.
Recessed: These lights mount inside the ceiling itself, so they’re particularly suited for small rooms with low ceilings. Installation is usually costly and complex, so expect to pay more for this type of mount. Recessed mounts are perfect for task lighting and often found in kitchens or workshops.
Hanging: Usually found in the form of a chandelier or pendant, these lights are often stylish or highly decorative and serve as statement pieces in a room. Hanging lights are perfect for task lighting and usually combine with one or two other light sources.
Track: Almost exclusively used for accent lighting, track mounts appear as multiple lights built into a track that runs along the ceiling. The direction that these lights point is usually adjustable to highlight certain items on the wall.
What to look for in a quality ceiling light
Adjustability
If you plan to use a space for a variety of activities, consider a dimmable ceiling light. This feature lets you adjust a room’s illumination with a dial or slider. Since dim lights use less electricity, this kind of ceiling light can also save you money on your power bill.
Motion sensor
Some models come with a motion sensor feature. These lights turn on automatically when they detect movement in the room, making them perfect for a bathroom or basement. You may also want the motion sensor feature for home security purposes.
Certifications
You might come across a ceiling light that has an Underwriters Laboratories or Energy Star certification. These indicate that the product was manufactured to the highest safety and energy-efficient standards. UL tests the safety of consumer products, while Energy Star-certified ceiling lights are guaranteed to use less electricity than other light fixtures.
How much you can expect to spend on a ceiling light
The cost of a ceiling light can vary dramatically depending on the installation, size and type of fixture. You can expect to pay between $20-$150 for a midrange ceiling light.
Ceiling light FAQ
Why is my ceiling light flickering?
A. Flickering usually indicates that something is loose. Try tightening the light bulb or replacing it with an LED light bulb.
What are lumens?
A. A lumen is a unit of measurement used to determine the brightness of a light. Most rooms require 10-20 lumens per square foot.
What’s the best ceiling light to buy?
Top ceiling light
Lithonia Lighting White LED Wraparound Flushmount
What you need to know: This LED flush-mounted light is bright and easy to install.
What you’ll love: This powerful light is much brighter than most fluorescent bulbs, using 2,900 lumens of uniform illumination. The LED light lasts for 50,000 hours, and this fixture is UL-certified to meet safety standards. It’s also Energy Star-certified for efficiency.
What you should consider: The diffuser cover is brittle and can crack or break easily during installation.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top ceiling light for the money
Globe Electric Plug-In Hanging Pendant
What you need to know: This affordable hanging light is simple to plug into the wall during installation.
What you’ll love: Stylish and versatile, this pendant light features a timeless design and comes with an adjustable hanging cord. Installation only requires hanging the piece with the provided hooks and plugging it into an electrical outlet.
What you should consider: A high-watt bulb could potentially damage the pendant’s plastic dome.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
Worth checking out
Westinghouse Industrial Mini-Pendant with Clear Seeded Glass
What you need to know: This stylish pendant light is chic but small.
What you’ll love: This ceiling light boasts an attractive design that features handblown seeded glass and an oil-rubbed bronze finish. The industrial appearance would match well with an Edison bulb and is perfect for a kitchen or reading room.
What you should consider: The light is a bit dim and some users report parts breaking in transit.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruling that upended President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt changed his budget math, modestly lowering the projected deficit for this year, his budget office reported Friday.
The White House expects to pare back $259 billion in spending that otherwise would have gone to erasing student loans. This contributed to lowering expected red ink this year under Biden’s budget plans from $1.569 trillion to $1.543 trillion.
The Office of Management and Budget’s Mid-Session Review represents the administration’s first recalculations of the loan program since the court’s June decision, which will affect millions of borrowers.
The court decision initially was expected to reduce the deficit by $400 billion. But a portion of that money will instead be used to pay for a smaller income-driven loan repayment program that goes into effect this summer, according to the report.
Millions of Americans with student loans will be able to enroll in the new SAVE repayment plan that offers some of the most lenient terms the government has ever offered borrowers.
Looking ahead to 2024, the report projects that inflation will continue to decline and the unemployment rate will average 3.8% for the rest of the year. Unemployment is expected to hit 4.4 % in 2024, then decline over the rest of the 10-year budget window to an annual average of 3.8%.
The new forecast comes as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell earlier this week said staff economists no longer foresee a recession.
“There is clear evidence that the President’s economic plan — Bidenomics — is growing our economy from the middle out and bottom up, not the top down,” said Biden’s budget director Shalanda Young in a statement accompanying the report.
The administration has been pushing “Bidenomics” as an approach that spurs economic growth through promoting domestic supply chains and favoring firms that use those supply chains through tax credits and other measures. | 2023-07-28T20:30:59+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-us-news/ap-supreme-courts-student-loan-decision-will-lower-us-deficit-according-to-new-white-house-projection/ |
KINGFISHER, Okla. (KFOR) — A sign reportedly posted in the window of an Oklahoma theater stirred controversy this week after it delivered a message to parents: a same-sex kiss in Disney-Pixar’s “Lightyear” would be “fast-forwarded.”
The sign was reportedly posted over the weekend at the 89-ER Movie Theater in Kingfisher and photos circulated on social media. KFOR later received a photo of the sign.
The kiss is seen near the beginning of the CGI-animated film and shows two women briefly kissing. It has been banned in several other countries because of the scene.
The full sign reportedly read: “WARNING. Attention parents: The management of this theatre discovered after booking ‘Lightyear’ that there is a same-sex kissing scene within the first 30 minutes of the Pixar movie. We will do all we can to fast-forward through that scene but it might not be exact. We apologize for any inconvenience this last discovery of the scene causes.”
As of Monday afternoon, the theater’s sign had been removed.
Local parent Jacqueline Williams said she saw a photo of the sign online just as she was taking her son to see “Lightyear” at a different theater.
“That poster [that] the Kingfisher theater posted upset me a bit… I don’t want my child to be afraid of anyone based on who they love or what their orientation is,” Williams said. “And I feel like that poster breeds fear.”
Williams said it was only the second time she’d ever taken her son to see a movie in a theater. She told KFOR that it’s her responsibility as a parent to decide what her pre-schooler sees.
“I think it’s not giving parents a choice,” she said about the idea of fast forwarding through the movie. “If I’m taking my kid to see the movie, chances are I know what the movie is going to have and I’m going to understand it.”
She said she chose to take her kid to see “Lightyear.”
Theater management declined an interview with KFOR and they also did not respond to additional questions about the sign, or if they’ve posted similar warnings for other movies in the past.
The other movie showing at the theater, “Jurassic World Dominion,” is rated PG-13. No warning was posted about that film though it features several heterosexual kisses.
Williams says the kiss in “Lightyear” represented an opportunity to teach a lesson, rather than stoke fear and division.
“It’s important to start having conversations with them early so you can help them navigate that world,” she said. “I don’t want my child to ever be afraid of somebody or less kind of somebody because of their orientation or who they love.”
“Lightyear” is rated ‘PG’, or ‘Parental Guidance Suggested’ since some material may not be suitable for children — meaning its content should be investigated by parents beforehand.
Movie ratings were established in 1968, and according to the Classification and Rating Administration (CARA), as a tool to help parents determine if a movie is suitable for their kids to watch.
“Lightyear” is the fifth theatrically released film in the “Toy Story” franchise, though it’s the first spin-off. The movie explores the early astronaut days of franchise hero Buzz Lightyear, voiced by “Captain America” actor Chris Evans.
Domestically, the film has underperformed in theaters so far, opening to a $50.6 million weekend despite $70-$85 million expectations, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The film’s release also comes following intense attention on Disney and its representation — or lack of representation — of LGBTQ people in its films.
Back in March, the $94 billion-dollar company faced pressure to take economic action against the state of Florida (where its lucrative Walt Disney World resides) in the wake of House Bill 1557, known informally as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. HB 1557 prevents teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues in K-3rd grade classrooms, it allows parents/guardians to sue teachers and/or schools who discuss these topics.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the legislation into law in April.
Around this time, Disney CEO Bob Chapek drew criticism after sending a letter to Disney employees responding to HB 1557, saying the “biggest impact” the company could make in “creating a more inclusive world is through the inspiring content we produce.”
Meanwhile, a group of queer Pixar employees urged parent company Disney to deliver on Chapek’s words. In a letter obtained by Variety, the group said despite claims of trying to be inclusive, Disney executives have demanded cuts of “nearly every moment of overtly gay affection” in Pixar films.
The letter, signed by “the LGBTQIA+ employees of Pixar & their allies,” claimed Disney execs have demanded cuts to same-sex affection in Pixar films whether there have been complaints or not. Disney and Pixar representatives did not immediately respond for comment at that time.
Following much negative reaction, Chapek vowed the company would donate $5 million to LGBTQ advocacy groups, including the Human Rights Campaign. HRC said it would decline the donation “until meaningful action is taken,” however. | 2022-06-24T00:50:45+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/ok-theaters-warning-about-same-sex-kiss-in-lightyear-sparks-controversy/ |
(KDVR) — Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) is releasing its report on the most dangerous recalled toys of the year.
The scariest part? These toys may still be available to purchase.
The 37th edition of the group’s Trouble in Toyland report continues to spread awareness of the potential dangers facing children during the holiday months. Since the mid-80s, the report has also put a major focus on potentially dangerous recalled toys that can still be purchased through resellers, or even retail sites.
“These are toys that are posing either choking hazards, or have unsafe levels of toxins in them … they could be toys that tip over easily, and can injure kids,” explained Danny Katz, the executive director of Colorado PIRG. “These are toys that have been identified as dangerous, have been recalled, but we have actually still found them and been able to purchase them online.”
Of the toys recalled since the beginning of 2022, the U.S. PIRG Education fund managed to buy 11 different items — some of them from multiple different sellers — that should not have been available to consumers.
The toys are below, along with links to their recall notices posted with the Consumer Product Safety Commission:
- Activity Loops by The Manhattan Toy Co, found to present a choking hazard
- Aflac Plush Promotional Ducks by Communicorp, recalled due to excessive levels of toxic phthalates
- Army Action Figure Playsets by Blue Panda, recalled due to excessive levels of toxic phthalates and lead
- Blue’s Clues Foot to Floor Ride-on Toys by Huffy Corp., recalled due to a tipping and injury hazard
- DigitDots 3mm and 5mm Magnetic Balls by HD Premier, found to present a health risk if magnets are swallowed
- Disney Baby Winnie the Pooh Rattle Sets from Walgreens, recalled due to a choking hazard
- Early Learning Centre Little Senses Lights & Sounds Shape Sorter Toys by Addo Play, recalled due to a choking hazard
- Forky 11” Plush Toys from Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story,” recalled due to a choking hazard
- Kidoozie Play Tents and Playhouses by Epoch Everlasting Play, recalled because a material did not meet flammability standards
- Kid O Hudson® Glow Rattles by PlayMonster, recalled due to a choking hazard
- Ubbi Connecting Bath Toys by Pearhead, recalled due to laceration and choking hazards
PIRG claims they were able to buy many of these toys on Facebook Marketplace, and multiple on eBay, as well as other online marketplaces. But several were still available through online retailers.
“The vast majority were new in the box or new with tags,” according to U.S. PIRG.
About 200,000 people go to an emergency room each year because of toy-related injuries or illnesses, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. But PIRG claims many who are injured by toys don’t seek medical treatment, and that the real number of likely higher.
“That number has been declining slightly over the last decade, but clearly, that number of injuries is unacceptable and is a call to action,” PIRG wrote.
In addition to highlighting recalled toys that may still be available for purchase, PIRG’s 37th edition of the Trouble in Toyland report also seeks to spread awareness of counterfeit toys — some from overseas — which may not meet U.S. industry standards for safety.
“The most common risks come from toys that are imported and may slip under the radar,” reads the report, which warns parents to be diligent about testing and verifying the origin of the toys. “U.S. Customs and Border Protection can’t open every container and test every toy.”
PIRG’s full report, available here, contains more tips for parents on avoiding common dangers such as choking hazards, hidden toxins and privacy concerns, among others. | 2022-11-18T23:05:47+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/buyer-beware-these-11-toys-were-recalled-but-they-still-might-be-sold-online/ |
Additional promotions have also been announced
HOUSTON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantix, North America's leading supply chain services company to the chemical industry, today announced it has promoted Alexandra (Alex) Buck to Group President, Export, Distribution Centers, Enhanced Services and 3PL Solutions.
Buck originally joined Quantix as Chief Strategy Officer focusing on growth strategy and key operational areas including safety, HR, legal, export start-up and communications. Notably, she oversaw the buildout of the company's first East Coast export facilities in Charleston and Savannah, totaling more than 1.6 million square feet.
Most recently, Buck served as President, 3PL Solutions at Quantix and spent the last year expanding the team and creating a culture of continuous improvement in order to deliver on customer needs and priorities.
"Prolonged challenging market conditions have led us to rethink how we can maximize our teams and meet the needs of our customers," said Quantix President and CEO, Chris Ball. "This leadership structure will allow for greater collaboration across these groups and position us best to win long-term. We are thrilled that Alex can provide a fresh set of eyes and work with her new managers on how to optimize our teams and provide excellent service to our customers."
Three additional promotions under Buck's direction have also gone into effect:
- Brandon Boyd has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Export Operations. Boyd is now responsible for all export duties on the East Coast and in Houston. He was previously Vice President, East Coast Export Packaging Operations. Prior to Quantix, Boyd worked for James Hardie and has over 12 years of operations leadership experience.
- Dustin Aaron has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Distribution Centers and In-Plant Services, overseeing all operations across these groups. He was previously Vice President, Commercial Warehousing & Packaging at Quantix. Aaron has been in the logistics space for over 16 years, largely serving in production planning and commercial account management.
- Steve Ebel has been promoted to Senior Vice President, 3PL Solutions. Ebel will lead the 3PL team, continuing to grow the business and manage division-related processes. He was previously Vice President, 3PL Operations. Prior to Quantix, Ebel worked in the chemical industry for more than 20 years, most recently at XPO and GXO Logistics.
Learn more at www.quantixscs.com.
Quantix is the leading supply chain services company to the chemical industry. It provides the world's largest chemical providers with end-to-end support through a nationwide network and comprehensive suite of services including transportation, 3PL solutions, distribution centers, export/import, in-plant and resin enhancement services, and Eco-Recovery. Headquartered in The Woodlands, TX with over 50 locations across the U.S., Quantix is committed to providing the highest level of safety, quality, compliance and integrity across its entire operation. Learn more at www.quantixscs.com.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Hayden Wesneski allowed two hits over five shutout innings of relief to win his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs took advantage of 11 walks to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3 Tuesday night for their second win in nine games.
Wesneski (1-0), a 24-year-old right-hander acquired from the New York Yankees on Aug. 1 for reliever Scott Effross, struck out eight and walked one in front of about 20 family members and friends from Texas.
He relieved Wade Miley, who returned from a shoulder injury to make his first start since June 10. Wesneski retired 13 of the first 14 batters around a walk before Spencer Steer doubled with one out in the ninth and Aristides Aquino singled. Wesneski struck out Jake Fraley and Jose Barrero to end the game.
Wesneski threw at up to 95.7 mph, mixing 26 curveballs and five changeups among 61 pitches and getting four of his eight swings and misses on curves. He was 6-7 with a 3.51 ERA in 23 starts at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and 0-2 with a 5.66 ERA in five appearances at Triple-A Iowa.
Seiya Suzuki tied the score 3-3 with a two-run homer in the fifth off Justin Dunn. Nick Madrigal poked a two-run single off Fernando Cruz in the sixth that landed in front of right fielder Aristides Aquino. Madrigal's hit followed Nico Hoerner's leadoff single against Ian Gibalt (1-1) and Christopher Morel’s walk off Relver Sanmartín.
Chicago scored three runs on batters who reached on walks and another with a batter who was hit by a pitch. Cinciinnati's 11 walks were its most since Aug. 8, 2018.
All of the Cubs' runs scored with two outs.
Reds manager David Bell was ejected by plate umpire Carlos Torres with two outs in the top of the ninth after complaining about Torres' strike zone. It was Bell's third ejection this season and the 19th of his career.
Cincinnati (53-80), which had four hits, is two losses from ensuring a losing record. The Reds began the year trying to string together three straight winning seasons for the first time since four in a row from 1985-88.
Miley, who missed 76 games because of a left shoulder strain, allowed three runs — two earned — and two hits in four innings. He struck out six, walked two and generated 14 swings and misses.
Ian Happ homered in the first, his 26th homer against the Reds.
Kyle Farmer’s homer extended the Reds’ lead to 3-1 in the third
Suzuki, who hit his 11th homer, is batting .349 (22 for 63) with five doubles and two homers in his last 18 games. Suzuki also walked with the bases-loaded in the seventh.
ZOBRIST
Ben Zobrist, a member of the Cubs’ 2016 championship team, is a team ambassador, and President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer would like to see Zobrist play a larger role on the baseball side.
“There’s a lot of value to having him around,” Hoyer said. “We haven’t talked about him in a specific role, but I’d love to have him in spring training and have him around the guys. It is a perspective and a career, a work ethic that’s unique.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Reds: CF NIck Senzel was scratched from the starting lineup because of a right ankle sprain and was listed as day-to-day. … RHP Graham Ashcraft (right biceps soreness) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is expected to throw live batting practice Friday.
Cubs: RHP Keegan Thompson (low back tightness) threw a bullpen session. … RHP Adbert Alzolay (right shoulder strain) allowed one run on three hits in three innings at Jacksonville in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa.
TRANSACTIONS
Reds: OF Albert Almora Jr. was activated from the 10-day IL after recovering from a bruised right shoulder. INF Colin Moran was designated for assignment.
Cubs: C Willson Contreras (left ankle sprain) was placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 2. “It’s hard to play at 70-80% on something like that,” manager David Ross said. … LHP Justin Steele (low back strain) was placed on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 2. Steele (119 innings) and Thompson (104 1/3) have set career-highs in innings and want to return to finish the season. “Neither is an injury we’re concerned about, but we don’t want to ramp them too quickly and throw them out there for no reason,” Ross said. … OF Michael Hermosillo (left quad strain) was activated from the 60-day IL. … RHP Luke Farrell, Nicholas Padilla and Kervin Castro were designated for assignment.
UP NEXT
Reds: LHP Mike Minor (3-10, 5.98) starts Wednesday. Minor allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings in a 5-3 loss to the Cardinals Aug. 31.
Cubs: RHP Javier Assad (0-0, 0.90) hasn’t allowed a run in starts against the Cardinals on Aug. 23 and the Blue Jays on Aug. 29.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-09-07T04:53:51+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Wesneski-5-shutout-innings-in-debut-Cubs-beat-17423726.php |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A man was shot to death inside a Frayser neighborhood house in the northside of Memphis following a home invasion that happened while everyone else was sleeping on Sunday.
A woman who was inside the house told WREG the victim died protecting those inside the home. Memphis Police were called to a home along Rainier Street in Frayser, where a man was shot dead, the woman living there said.
“He died protecting us,” the woman said.
That protector she says was Norbert Clear, better known by his nickname.
“Anyone who knows him probably forgets that his name is Norbert, but we all called him NoddyHead,” the woman said.
The woman said she and her family as well as Norbert were asleep in the home. Suddenly, she felt her mattress moving, then saw a man poking around under her bed.
This same woman had guns stolen from the house not too long ago. She was dealing with a home broken into twice, but she’s also dealing with a broken heart – as her fiancé died a week ago.
Norbert was her fiancé’s best friend. When she was awakened she screamed, and Norbert responded.
“He put himself in harm’s way to save us,” the woman said.
It really comes as no surprise that he would be the first to jump into action, protecting the family of his best friend who just recently passed away.
At least two rounds were fired in this incident. When the shooting stopped, Norbert was dead, but he went out fighting.
“He did. He beat the brakes off one of the guys,” the woman said.
The two men got away under the cover of darkness.
“He was a good guy,” the woman said.
The woman we spoke with said that police were unable to determine how the two men got inside the home. In addition, the intruders may have been hiding out in the attic, before attacking, she said. | 2022-11-28T22:19:32+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/witness-man-killed-defending-family-during-home-invasion-in-memphis/ |
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Many Hawaii residents got an early jump on decorating for the holidays, with the first shipment of Christmas trees from Washington and Oregon arriving as early as Oct. 30, according to the state Department of Agriculture.
Nearly 150 containers with a total of roughly 79,000 Christmas trees have come in this year, about five fewer containers than in 2021, when there were warnings of tree shortages and higher prices nationwide.
Most growers in the U.S. anticipated they would increase wholesale prices by about 5% to 15%, according to a survey by the Real Christmas Tree Board, due to higher costs. Demand, however, is expected to remain the same.
Christmas trees appear to be selling quickly at the usual outlets in Hawaii, but local vendors this week said a wide variety of trees are still available. For the eco-conscious, locally grown trees and native trees are an option.
Officials said few trees were held up at the port due to invasive pests such as Arion slugs. The discovery of unwanted stowaways can result in costly quarantine, treatments and delays.
“So the trees by and large are really clean this year,” said Christopher Kishimoto, state plant quarantine entomologist, crediting a good working relationship with the Oregon Department of Agriculture and tree growers. “We ended up having to treat only two containers for a slug infestation.”
The nonprofit Habilitat began offering trees, wreaths and door charms Nov. 26 as part of its annual fundraiser. Locations are Central Union Church, Stadium Mall, Kaneohe Shopping Center and Koko Marina Center in Hawaii Kai, with all four lots open daily throughout December until the trees sell out.
Habilitat brought in seven containers this year, with a number of trees that were pre-ordered or sold at pop-up lots. There are grand, Douglas and Nordmann firs measuring 2 to 12 feet tall, with prices ranging from $55 to $315.
“Right now we still have good selection and inventory,” said Habilitat spokesperson Kyler Edginton. “Inventory is subject to change as time goes on.”
All proceeds from tree sales go to the nonprofit, which offers addiction treatment programs, including a long-term residential substance abuse program and workforce development training.
Christmas Hawaii, a business started decades ago by the late Richard Tajiri, is also back at Atkinson Drive at Ala Moana Center.
Now run by his family, Christmas Hawaii began selling trees Nov. 20 and has welcomed back customers who have shopped at their tree lots for generations, according to Tajiri’s widow, Paula Tajiri.
She said that thanks to longer spring rain on the mainland, trees this year should stay green longer and that she was able to bring in about as many trees from Washington as she did in 2021.
Christmas Hawaii sold flocked trees in the first three days and then began offering evergreens, including noble, Douglas, Fraser and Nordmann firs. The smaller trees went first, but many 6- and 7-footers remain available.
The most recent shipment included Douglas firs, which she said have a wonderful fragrance.
Knowing that many consumers are dealing with inflation, Tajiri said prices were raised only about 5% this year. Prices range from about $97 for a 6-foot Douglas fir to $148 for a 6-foot noble.
“The majority of our customers are regulars,” she said. “So we want to say thank you for coming back.”
For many, making a trek to Helemano Farms, a family- run business on Whitmore Avenue in Wahiawa, is an annual tradition to select and bring home a locally grown Christmas tree.
This year the farm has a good supply of Norfolk and Leyland cypresses ranging from $60 to $180, along with handmade wreaths for $40.
The farm is open from 1 p.m. until dark on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. till dark on weekends. The farm closes for the season Dec. 23.
Rick Barboza, co-owner of Hui Ku Maoli Ola, has for years advocated for locally grown, native trees as an ideal Christmas tree in Hawaii.
He recommends the alahee, which means “slippery/wandering fragrance,” and grows to 20 to 30 feet, with glossy, green leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers. The tree has a radially symmetric growth pattern and would make an excellent Christmas tree, according to Barboza.
The trees are available for $40 to $175 from the nursery in Kaneohe, which can be contacted at nativehawaiian plants@gmail.com. The best part, he said, is that the alahee can stay alive in a pot and then be planted in the yard when the holidays are over.
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Habilitat’s Christmas tree lots
>> Where: Central Union Church, Stadium Mall (next to Ice Palace), Kaneohe Shopping Center (near Longs and Safeway), Koko Marina Center (between First Hawaiian Bank and Texaco)
>> When: Open noon-9 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. weekends
>> For more information: Visit habilitat.com/ christmas-trees-hawaii. | 2022-12-10T10:18:05+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/12/10/hawaii-news/demand-for-christmas-trees-in-hawaii-remains-strong-despite-uptick-in-prices/ |
The nearly six-foot-tall android waved a baton to keep time. Since the robot can't listen to the music it's conducting, the orchestra's main conductor gets to keep his job — at least for now.
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Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-07-05T10:09:22+00:00 | publicradioeast.org | https://www.publicradioeast.org/2023-07-05/robot-takes-the-stage-as-guest-conductor-for-south-koreas-national-orchestra |
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A restaurant in Durham received a ‘C’ grade for several health and safety violations, according to a report.
The restaurant, Church’s Chicken, located at 942 North Miami Boulevard, also had 12 critical violations, according to the N.C. Department of Environmental Health.
According to the report, a manager was not seen during the inspection and the person in charge could not answer any of the inspector’s questions. The facility did not have an updated health employee policy stating the reportable foodborne illness or associated symptoms, according to the inspection on Jan. 10.
The report also said that raw meat was uncovered in the walk-in cooler, and other foods were not temperature controlled.
The inspector “observed a container of raw chicken stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler with mold, dust, and debris build-up on condenser fans and ceiling over the food.”
The report said that multiple food items did not have labels including expiration dates. The inspector noted that all three sinks cannot drain at the same time without causing the small drain in the floor to flood.
The inspector noted a repeat violation of “soiled walls (food debris and grease) and floors throughout the facility.”
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, a food establishment that earns a score of at least:
- 90 percent shall receive a grade A;
- 80 percent and less than 90 percent shall receive a grade B;
- 70 percent and less than 80 percent shall receive a grade C.
According to the report, Church’s Chicken received a 72. NCDHHS says that if a restaurant receives a score less than 70 percent, the restaurant’s permit will be immediately revoked.
To read the full report, click here. | 2023-01-23T13:48:46+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/north-carolina-restaurant-receives-c-grade-for-27-health-violations-12-critical-report/ |
Tougaloo basketball wins multiple conference awards
Eric Strothers wins Coach of the Year, Cameron Copeland wins Player of the Year
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Tougaloo College men’s basketball team defeated Southern University at New Orleans in the first round of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference tournament Thursday. Before the game, multiple members of the Bulldog team were honored with GCAC awards.
Head coach Eric Strothers won GCAC Coach of the Year, assistant coach Thomas Billups won Assistant Coach of the year, senior guard Cameron Copeland won Player of the Year, while also being named All-GCAC First Team, and senior forward Darryl Jones was named to the All-Defensive Team.
In his first year as head coach, Strothers has led the Bulldogs to a 27-1 record, and a top-seed in the GCAC tournament. Strothers was Billups’ assistant for three years before taking over for him, as Billups stepped his role back this season.
Several Bulldogs were named to the All-GCAC Second Team; Jones, senior forward Cameron Woodall, and senior guard Trajan Fielder. In the women’s awards, senior guard Berniya Hardin was named to the All-GCAC Second Team.
The Bulldogs will face the winner of #4 Wiley College and #5 Rust College on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the GCAC semi-final.
Complete 2023 GCAC awards:
MEN’S
Coach of the Year
Eric Strothers, Tougaloo College
Assistant Coach of the Year
Thomas Billups, Tougaloo College
Player of the Year
Cameron Copeland, Tougaloo College
Newcomer of the Year
Devonte Craven, Rust College
Freshman of the Year
Raymond Reece, Philander Smith College
Defensive Player of the Year
Rayonte Childs, Philander Smith College
All-GCAC First Team
Cameron Copeland, Tougaloo College
Maurice Harvey, Wiley College
Davonte Craven, Rust College
Tyon Thompson, Fisk University
Kenyon Duling, Dillard University
All-GCAC Second Team
Darryl Jones, Tougaloo College
Cameron Woodall, Tougaloo College
Trajan Fielder, Tougaloo College
Aaron Johnson, Philander Smith College
Raheem Carter, Dillard University
All-Defensive Team
Rayonte Childs, Philander Smith College
Raymond Reece, Philander Smith College
Michael Ashley, Fisk University
Ty’Ohn Trimble, Dillard University
Darryl Jones, Tougaloo College
WOMEN’S
Coach of the Year
Eric Jackson, Rust College
Assistant Coach of the Year
Anthony Cooper, Fisk University
Player of the Year
Maya Buckhanon, Fisk University
Newcomer of the Year
Maya Buckhanon, Fisk University
Freshman of the Year
Nekaya Williams, Oakwood University
Defensive Player of the Year
Maya Buckhanon, Fisk University
All-GCAC First Team
Maya Buckhanon, Fisk University
Myia Yelder, Philander Smith College
Ariana Hart, Dillard University
Katie Blackmon, Rust College
Dasia Turner, Philander Smith College
All-GCAC Second Team
Diamond Hawthorne, Wiley College
Anayah Davis, Fisk University
Nekaya Williams, Oakwood University
Kaitlyn Davis, Wiley College
Berniya Hardin, Tougaloo College
All-Defensive Team
Maya Buckhanon, Fisk University
Myia Yelder, Philander Smith College
Dasia Turner, Philander Smith College
Katie Blackmon, Rust College
Dilliard, Ariana Hart, Dillard University
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Copyright 2023 WLBT. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-24T18:05:49+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/2023/02/24/tougaloo-basketball-wins-multiple-conference-awards/ |
Facing a limited supply of monkeypox vaccine, the Biden administration has reportedly come up with a plan to get more people vaccinated.
According to The New York Times and CNN, a new injection method will be allowed which uses one-fifth as much of the vaccine per shot.
Federal health officials are expected to announce the changes Tuesday afternoon.
There are about 9,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The virus is spread through close contact with an infected person. It's also possible to get the virus by touching fabrics and objects used by a person with monkeypox.
Currently, the vaccine is being prioritized for people who work directly with people who have monkeypox and those who have had multiple sex partners in the past 14 days. | 2022-08-09T16:25:19+00:00 | ksby.com | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/plans-reportedly-in-the-works-to-stretch-monkeypox-vaccine-supply-in-the-us |
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Cory Hightower’s 22 points helped Winthrop defeat Gardner-Webb 86-78 on Wednesday night.
Hightower also added six rebounds for the Eagles (12-16, 7-8 Big South Conference). Kelton Talford also scored 22 points while shooting 9 of 9 from the field and 4 for 7 from the free-throw line. Kasen Harrison was 5-of-9 shooting, including 3 for 4 from distance, and went 1 for 3 from the foul line to finish with 14 points.
DQ Nicholas finished with 21 points for the Runnin’ Bulldogs (15-12, 10-5). Kareem Reid added 14 points, three steals and two blocks for Gardner-Webb. Julien Soumaoro also recorded 11 points and Caleb Robinson had his fourth double-double of the season, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
The loss ended a seven-game winning streak for the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. Winthrop visits Charleston Southern and Gardner-Webb visits UNC Asheville.
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KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, health staff at a children’s hospital in the south started secretly planning how to save the babies.
Russians were suspected of seizing orphan children and sending them to Russia, so staff at the children’s regional hospital in Kherson city began fabricating orphans’ medical records to make it appear like they were too ill to move.
“We deliberately wrote false information that the children were sick and could not be transported,” said Dr. Olga Pilyarska, head of intensive care. “We were scared that (the Russians) would find out … (but) we decided that we would save the children at any cost.”
Throughout the war Russians have been accused of deporting Ukrainian children to Russia or Russian-held territories to raise them as their own. At least 1,000 children were seized from schools and orphanages in the Kherson region during Russia’s eight-month occupation of the area, say local authorities. Their whereabouts are still unknown.
But residents say even more children would have gone missing had it not been for the efforts of some in the community who risked their lives to hide as many children as they could.
At the hospital in Kherson, staff invented diseases for 11 abandoned babies under their care, so they wouldn’t have to give them to the orphanage where they knew they’d be given Russian documents and potentially taken away. One baby had “pulmonary bleeding”, another “uncontrollable convulsions” and another needed “artificial ventilation,” said Pilyarska of the fake records.
On the outskirts of Kherson in the village of Stepanivka, Volodymyr Sahaidak the director of a center for social and psychological rehabilitation, was also falsifying paperwork to hide 52 orphaned and vulnerable children. The 61-year-old placed some of the children with seven of his staff, others were taken to distant relatives and some of the older ones remained with him, he said. “It seemed that if I did not hide my children they would simply be taken away from me,” he said.
But moving them around wasn’t easy. After Russia occupied Kherson and much of the region in March, they started separating orphans at checkpoints, forcing Sahaidak to get creative about how to transport them. In one instance he faked records saying that a group of kids had received treatment in the hospital and were being taken by their aunt to be reunited with their mother who was nine months pregnant and waiting for them on the other side of the river, he said.
While Sahaidak managed to stave off the Russians, not all children were as lucky. In the orphanage in Kherson — where the hospital would have sent the 11 babies — some 50 children were evacuated in October and allegedly taken to Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, a security guard at the institution and neighbors told The Associated Press.
“A bus came with the inscription Z (a symbol painted on Russian vehicles) and they were taken away,” said Anastasiia Kovalenko, who lives nearby.
At the start of the invasion, a local aid group tried to hide the children in a church but the Russians found them several months later, returned them to the orphanage and then evacuated them, said locals.
Earlier this year, The Associated Press reported that Russia is trying to give thousands of Ukrainian children to Russian families for foster care or adoption. The AP found that officials have deported Ukrainian children to Russia or Russian-held territories without consent, lied to them that they weren’t wanted by their parents, used them for propaganda, and given them Russian families and citizenship.
The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, says Russian officials are conducting a deliberate depopulation campaign in occupied parts of Ukraine and deporting children under the guise of medical rehabilitation schemes and adoption programs.
Russian authorities have repeatedly said that moving children to Russia is intended to protect them from hostilities. The Russian Foreign Ministry has rejected the claims that the country is seizing and deporting the children. It has noted that the authorities are searching for relatives of parentless children left in Ukraine to find opportunities to send them home when possible.
Russian children’s rights ombudswoman Maria Lvova-Belova personally oversaw moving hundreds of orphans from Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine for adoption by Russian families. She has claimed that some of the children were offered an opportunity to return to Ukraine but refused to do so. Her statement couldn’t be independently verified.
UNICEF’s Europe and Central Asia child protection regional adviser, Aaron Greenberg, said that until the fate of a child’s parents or other close relatives can be verified, each separated child is considered to have living close relatives, and an assessment must be led by authorities in the countries where the children are located.
Local and national security and law enforcement are looking for the children who were moved but they still don’t know what happened to them, said Galina Lugova, head of Kherson’s military administration. “We do not know the fate of these children … we do not know where the children from orphanages or from our educational institutions are, and this is a problem,” she said.
For now, much of the burden is falling on locals to find and bring them home.
In July, the Russians brought 15 children from the front lines in the nearby region of Mykolaiv to Sahaidak’s rehabilitation center and then on to Russia, he said. With the help of foreigners and volunteers, he managed to track them down and get them to Georgia, he said. Sahaidak would not provide further details about the operation for fear of jeopardizing it, but said the children are expected to return to Ukraine in the coming weeks.
For some, the threat of Russia deporting children has brought unexpected results. In October when there were signs that the Russians were retreating, Tetiana Pavelko, a nurse at the children’s hospital, worried they’d take the babies with them. Unable to bear children of her own, the 43-year-old rushed to the ward and adopted a 10-month-old girl.
Wiping tears of joy from her cheeks, Pavelko said she named the baby Kira after a Christian martyr. “She helped people, healed and performed many miracles,” she said.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine: https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2022-12-05T22:14:32+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/ap-ukrainians-hid-orphaned-children-from-russian-deportation/ |
LONDON and BOSTON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One year since joining forces to create the industry's leading growth consultancy, Momentum and ITSMA celebrate record success, the launch of a new community platform for B2B marketers and client wins.
July 1st marks one year since account-based marketing pioneers Momentum acquired Boston-based research, advisory, and training firm ITSMA, to deepen the group's specialism.
Over the last 12 months, the consulting powerhouse has strengthened its service portfolio, expanded the team and invested in its learning and membership services for clients.
"Since our acquisition of ITSMA, we've doubled down on our capabilities and developed a proposition that is unmatched in our industry," said Alisha Lyndon, founder and CEO of Momentum. "Our global team is now organised around three main drivers of revenue growth: shaping strategies, enabling sales & marketing teams and driving effective customer collaboration. This means we're able to help our customers accelerate their own revenue growth."
The group continues to deepen its specialisms to help clients across their revenue growth journey with the addition of a number of marketing advisory services and integrated its research divisions to enable client sales and marketing teams, and enhance go-to-market strategies with deep competitor, market, and customer research. "We've listened to our community and invested considerable resources to analyze the global 2,000, Our services allow us to build best practices to share this knowledge with our customers, and drive incredible impact." Lyndon added.
Momentum also recently announced the launch of the Growth Hub, a dynamic community of marketing professionals that builds on ITSMA's 25-year heritage and loyal membership community.
The Growth Hub is designed to provide marketing professionals the tools and knowledge to make marketing the driving force behind their business's growth. The offering is also designed to enhance the personal and leadership skills of its members through events, peer-to-peer learning, certifications, and thought leadership.
As a result of these developments, membership is at an all-time high, approaching 100 global organization members including Ricoh, Google, and Salesforce joining the ranks. "The success we've seen over the last year is a testament to the strength and expertise of our collective team," said Dave Munn, Chief Community Officer and President of ITSMA.
Over 20 members of Momentum's consulting team recently completed the ITSMA ABM Certification – the same qualification it delivers to the market. In the coming months, Momentum is also investing in its learning and development offering to digitize learning pathways and expand its certification content.
"We believe that there's a better way to do consultancy, and we are building it," Dave Munn, Chief Community Officer and President of ITSMA. "Our customized consulting and research services are focused on helping develop growth strategies, our learning programs are transforming organizations through best practices and experiential learning. And our Growth Hub membership together with our global events are enabling peer-driven communities of growth-focused executives to continually push each other to innovate and execute."
Momentum has recently been awarded Flexa Top 100 status for the extraordinary level of flexibility adding to its Best Companies to Work for 2021 status.
For more information and interview requests, contact alexandra.koenig@wearemomentum.com, +44 203 858 0808
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CAZ505-090200-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
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301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to
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20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
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in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph...becoming south in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to
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20 mph increasing to around 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
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.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Highs around 50.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs around 50.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Point Reyes 40 52 40 52 / 90 90 40
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Sonoma Coastal Range-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows around 40. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
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.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.FRIDAY...A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Light winds...
becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy, rain. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce small hail. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid
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50s.
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CAZ502-090200-
Marin Coastal Range-
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301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
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afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph
increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a slight chance of
rain after midnight. Lows around 40. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming south in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. A chance of rain in the evening, then
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rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lows in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
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CAZ506-090200-
North Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the 30s to
mid 40s. East winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Patchy dense fog in the morning. Rain. Highs in the
40s to upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming south
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10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening. A slight chance of rain
after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s to mid 40s. West winds
10 to 20 mph...becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog and frost in the morning. A
chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s.
North winds up to 5 mph...becoming south in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s. Southeast
winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to south 20 to 30 mph after
midnight.
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.SATURDAY...Breezy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Highs in the 50s to
lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the 30s to mid
40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. Areas of frost. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 20s
to lower 40s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Highs in
the 40s to mid 50s. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the 20s to upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the 40s to mid 50s.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Rosa 29 53 31 54 / 90 90 50
San Rafael 40 56 41 57 / 90 90 30
Napa 35 52 37 52 / 90 90 30
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CAZ504-090200-
North Bay Interior Mountains-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper
30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 10 to
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20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a slight chance of
rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to
15 mph...becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming south in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy, rain. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
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10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the lower 40s.
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.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 40s. Lows
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in the 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Highs in the 40s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
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Lake Berryessa 38 50 39 50 / 90 90 40
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CAZ006-090200-
San Francisco-
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301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to
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20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph...
becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
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.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
50s. North winds around 5 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Rain likely in the evening, then rain
after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph
increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs near 50.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 40s to mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Francisco 43 56 44 56 / 90 90 30
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Ocean Beach 43 56 45 55 / 90 90 20
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CAZ509-090200-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
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301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
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afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph...
becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Southwest winds
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10 to 20 mph...becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph...
becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight. Lows in the 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph
increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows around 40.
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.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to
lower 40s. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
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CAZ508-090200-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the
lower to mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming
northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
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cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Breezy. A slight chance of rain in
the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the
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mid 40s. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows near 40.
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.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
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.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SFO Airport 43 57 45 56 / 90 90 20
Oakland 41 56 43 56 / 90 90 20
Fremont 39 55 40 54 / 90 90 10
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Redwood City 40 57 42 57 / 90 90 10
Mountain View 41 55 43 54 / 90 90 10
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East Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper
30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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.THURSDAY...A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
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15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid
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40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of frost. Lows in the lower 30s.
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.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of frost. Highs
around 50. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 50s.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Concord 38 56 39 56 / 90 90 20
Livermore 37 55 39 54 / 90 90 10
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Santa Clara Valley...including San Jose-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper
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30s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
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midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph...
becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Southeast winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the
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upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Areas of frost. Highs in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
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rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Jose 41 56 43 56 / 90 90 10
Morgan Hill 37 55 40 55 / 80 80 10
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Santa Cruz Mountains-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds
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10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. Lows around 40. South winds 10 to 20 mph...
becoming north 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
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.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the 40s to mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph...
becoming west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Breezy. A chance of rain. Lows in
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the lower to mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to
20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the upper 30s.
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.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
in the 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s.
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.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the 40s to mid 50s.
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East Bay Hills-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. South winds
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around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph
increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. Lows around 40. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. A chance of rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to
20 mph increasing to around 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
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Eastern Santa Clara Hills-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the
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20s to upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the 30s. South winds 15 to
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20 mph...becoming west 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to around 20 mph after
midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the mid to
upper 30s.
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.SUNDAY...Snow and rain. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows in the 20s to upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy frost. A slight chance of snow.
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Highs around 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows
in the 20s to mid 30s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. A slight chance
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of snow. Lows in the 20s to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow.
Highs in the lower 40s.
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Northern Monterey Bay-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper
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30s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...A slight chance of rain in the morning. Rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph...
becoming south in the afternoon.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph...
becoming north after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph increasing to southeast
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10 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the mid
50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s.
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.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the mid 30s.
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.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy frost. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Cruz 38 54 40 55 / 90 90 10
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Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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.THURSDAY...Rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph...becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after
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midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the
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evening. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southeast 10 to 20 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the upper 50s.
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.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
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.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs in
the lower 50s.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Monterey 40 56 44 56 / 80 80 10
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Big Sur 41 54 43 56 / 70 70 10
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Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper
30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
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Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
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5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 5 mph...becoming
southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs around 50.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy frost. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy frost. Highs in the lower 50s.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of frost. A slight chance of rain. Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the
mid 50s.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Salinas 37 55 42 54 / 80 80 10
Carmel Valley 40 56 43 56 / 80 80 10
Hollister 37 53 41 52 / 70 70 10
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Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog and patchy frost.
Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog and patchy frost in the
morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
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South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
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.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
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cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of rain after
midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph...
becoming south 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
30 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the
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lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the upper
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20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Widespread frost. Highs in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
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cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows around 30.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Widespread frost and patchy fog. A slight chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 50s.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
King City 35 54 39 55 / 40 60 10
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Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the 30s.
South winds around 5 mph.
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.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning. Rain and snow likely in
the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Snow level 4200 feet. Highs
in the upper 30s to mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
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after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the mid
30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight.
Snow level 4300 feet. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming south 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs in
the upper 30s to lower 50s.
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.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the mid to upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of snow. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the 30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 40s
to mid 50s. Lows in the 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow.
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301 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost and areas of
fog. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
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.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs
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in the lower 40s to mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph
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increasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, rain. Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows near 40.
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.SUNDAY...Rain and snow. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the
upper 30s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows in
the 30s.
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.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 30s to lower
50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows
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in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Widespread frost. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Widespread frost. A slight chance of
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rain. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Pinnacles NP 33 53 37 54 / 50 70 10
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Some might say it’s a rebuild. Others might go so far as to call it tanking.
Either way, the Carolina Panthers, who’ve already fired a coach this season and own the NFL’s worst record at 1-5, are now well positioned to get the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft — and land the franchise quarterback they’ve coveted for years.
The Panthers’ offense was already dead last in the league — and that was before the team traded its best player, Christian McCaffrey, to the San Francisco 49ers and starting wide receiver Robbie Anderson to Arizona Cardinals.
General manager Scott Fitterer said Friday the decision to deal McCaffrey was in the best interest of the future of the organization.
He refused to call it tanking.
“The NFL is a business where you lose guys, whether it is injuries or trades or whatever happens,” Fitterer said. “The expectation of winning never changes. Those guys in the locker fight too hard and work too hard every day. We owe it to them. That’s our expectation to go out and win every game.”
But how does Fitterer tell players they’re expected to win when he’s just traded away the team’s undisputed star?
“That’s the tough part,” Fitterer said.
Said interim coach Steve Wilks: “There’s no such thing as tanking when it comes to myself or the men in that locker room.”
Injured quarterback Sam Darnold was bummed when he learned of the trade Friday morning, but doesn’t think management is tanking, saying “we’re worried about going out there and winning football games. We’re not worried about any of the narratives going on outside of the locker room.’’
Owner David Tepper spoke last week about the delicate balance between establishing a winning culture and finding a franchise quarterback in the draft to build around.
“You have to try to win, all of the time,” Tepper said on Oct. 10 after firing coach Matt Rhule. “You have to try to win for the players. You have to try to win for the fans. And, yes, I understand what it is about draft picks and getting quarterbacks and stuff like that, and I understand the importance of quarterbacks in this league. But you have to try to win always.”
Former NFL general manager and analyst Bill Polian doesn’t think the Panthers are tanking, and he liked how Panthers pit two organizations — the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams — against each other to drive up McCaffrey’s asking price.
The Buffalo Bills were also involved in talks early on.
In the end, the Panthers got picks in the second, third and fourth rounds next year and a fifth-round pick in 2024 for McCaffrey, a 2019 All-Pro who is fourth in the league in yards from scrimmage this season. And while Fitterer didn’t get the the first-round pick he wanted, the move did take McCaffrey’s scheduled salary cap hits of $19,550,750 in 2023 and 2024 and $15,450,750 in 2025 off the books.
“They picked up a nice group of picks for him, so that’s a pretty good return on a running back who is obviously a great player but who has had some nicks here and there over the last couple of years,” Polian said. “From their perspective it is a good return.”
But looking ahead to next season, the problem remains finding a quarterback.
The Panthers haven’t been able to get consistent production at the game’s most important position for quite a while. They signed Teddy Bridgewater, traded for Darnold and Baker Mayfield and even brought back Cam Newton for a second stint.
Still, they find themselves starting undrafted P.J. Walker — who entered training camp fourth on the depth chart — on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
If the season ended today, the Panthers would have the top pick in the 2023 draft and a strong quarterback class to choose from, led by Kentucky’s Will Levis, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud and Alabama’s Bryce Young.
Polian advised the Panthers to do plenty of research.
“I’d go slow on those guys,” Polian said of next year’s QB class. “Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield are living proof of why you should. They were anointed (before the draft). I have never believed in anointing anyone.”
The big question now is whether the Panthers will continue to rebuild — or tank — by unloading core players like defensive end Brian Burns, wide receiver D.J. Moore and defensive tackle Derrick Brown. The 24-year-old Burns is likely to command multiple first-round picks if the team decides to move him.
Fitterer said that while “philosophically, we will always listen,” it would take an “astronomical” offer to part with a core player.
“We like the young core of our team,” he said. “We’re building. This isn’t a situation where we’re trying to sell. We’re trying to add players to this really good mix. These are guys we win with moving forward.”
Time will tell if that holds true — the NFL trade deadline is Nov. 1.
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KATY, Texas, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, plans to host its first-ever Analyst + Investor Event on April 3 and 4, 2023.
On April 3, 2023, Academy will conduct an afternoon store walk at a local-area store, followed by a dinner with management.
On April 4, 2023, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Central Time/8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the Academy management team will present and discuss its new long-range strategy plan, at its corporate headquarters in Katy, Texas. A second store tour will be conducted on the afternoon of April 4, 2023, for those who are unable to participate in the tour on April 3, 2023.
Due to limited capacity, in-person attendance at each of these events is by invitation only by the Company's investor relations team.
A live webcast of the management presentation on April 4, 2023 will be accessible on the Company's website at investors.academy.com from the "News & Events" dropdown menu, under the "Events" tab.
The management presentation materials will be posted promptly following the management presentation and a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website at investors.academy.com for ninety days after the event.
About Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to 268 stores across 18 states. Academy's mission is to provide "Fun for All" and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of consumers. Academy's product assortment focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, sports & recreation and footwear through both leading national brands and a portfolio of private label brands. For more information, visit www.academy.com.
Media inquiries:
Elise Hasbrook, Vice President Communications
281.253.8200
elise.hasbrook@academy.com
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281.646.5362
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SOURCE Academy Sports + Outdoors | 2023-03-20T21:39:28+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2023/03/20/academy-sports-outdoors-announces-2023-analyst-investor-event/ |
Once a hotspot for ruin porn, Ford’s Michigan Central Station campus is entering a new era as a hub for mobility innovation.
The adjacent Book Depository, a former post office and book depository for Detroit Public Schools, opened to the media on Tuesday afternoon with the tech startups inside eager to show off their electric vehicle projects. The previously abandoned building was designed by renowned architect Albert Kahn in 1936 and was purchased by Ford Motor Company five years ago.
The 270,000-square-foot building is the first of the Michigan Central projects to be complete and is now home to the Brooklyn-born tech workspace and research hub Newlab. Around 25 startups use the Newlab Detroit headquarters with its high ceilings and open floorplan to build EV and AI technology.
At the opening, Plymouth-based RoboTire showed off its AI-powered system that can efficiently change all four of your tires in 20 minutes, while Cavnue shared plans to develop the world’s first smart highway for connected and automated vehicles in Southeast Michigan.
We were most struck by a collaboration between Biliti Electric and Pluck, on an electric delivery truck that will bring Detroiters fresh produce from local farms. The goal is to eventually build a fully autonomous truck that doesn’t require a driver at all.
Pluck is a Detroit-based company that works with urban farms such as Brother Nature Produce and Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund awardees. It’s been offering produce delivery in Detroit through its online marketplace Good Pluck for two years.
“We've been delivering veggies straight from farms like Brother Nature to people's doorsteps, and Newlab was interested in creating this pilot for an electric delivery vehicle,” Pluck CEO Chening Duker tells Metro Times.
Among all the buzz about “innovation,” the Pluck and Biliti Electric collab may be the most relatable to Detroiters, as it aims to provide a solution to the lack of access to nutrient-dense food.
“We want to get autonomous vehicles delivering produce to communities in need to make it more accessible,” Duker says. “You can get high-quality produce from the farmer’s market or Whole Foods, but that’s not really available to everybody. What we’re trying to do here is cut out the grocery store completely.”
Meanwhile, an RV company called Grounded has used the Newlab space to create the first fully electric RV on the market. While it doesn’t address a community issue, it brings a layer of sustainability to the millennial van life trend.
Grounded communications advisor Lydia Davey tells us the company was developed eight months ago by SpaceX engineers and moved to Detroit to be part of Newlab at the Book Depository.
“We had originally thought about Boston, but when we heard about Newlab and had the chance to come, we were here in a heartbeat,” she says. “It’s access to this incredible ecosystem of people who are doing really interesting things in the transportation space. That was the draw. There is a great network of funding, energy, and ideas here.”
Grounded RVs are available for rent through Simple Campers in San Francisco. Grounded also sells the RVs direct to consumers and offers a subscription service for$2,300 a month for people who just want to use them for a few trips a year.
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SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – A hidden chest containing $25,000 remains undiscovered several weeks after the organizers of a Utah-wide treasure hunt presented the initial clues.
Now, they’re giving out yet another set of hints to help treasure-seekers locate the cash.
The 2023 Utah Treasure Hunt, which marks the fourth annual such event, officially launched in late May. Organizers Dave Cline and John Maxim, both from Utah, presented the initial clues in the form of a poem:
Begin your search where time was transcendent
Utah Treasure Hunt
Crack open the books they’re independent
Lift up your eyes and look for the mark
Hike to the tree that stands without bark
Pass the grain tower that looks out to the west
Not more than an hour you’ll know by its crest
Look down at your map to not wander with thirst
Remember two less than on top of the first
You’ll know you’re close where it’s time to frown
What points towards heaven but is upside down?
Get off the road at the airplane without wings
Search from the shoulder and fortune it will bring
Fortune-seekers across the state have continually searched, but without any luck thus far.
Cline and Maxim have already shared three sets of clues (each set containing three clues) since the start of the hunt. (Nexstar’s KTVX has already published the first and second sets of additional clues.) The latest batch was released Friday:
- Hint No. 1: “The chest is not hidden in the city or anywhere urban. We get most of our hint ideas from frequently asked questions. And this one has been asked a lot.”
- Hint No. 2: “In line 5 of the poem, ‘Pass the grain tower’ isn’t referring to a literal grain tower. But it is referring to something manmade.”
- Hint No. 3: “In case you missed it, make sure to watch this video posted by Element United. It might shed some light on the order of things.”
At the request of participants, the 2023 Utah Treasure Hunt has compiled all clues and reminders into a page of Current Hints which is said to be updated a couple of days after each clue comes out.
Further hints will also be emailed to treasure-hunters every Friday until the prize is officially located. (Those wishing to sign up for emails can subscribe at UtahTreasureHunts.com.) In addition, Cline and Maxim have been known to drop random hints via their Instagram accounts.
Cline and Maxim first launched their Utah Treasure Hunts project during the pandemic, to “give everyone a safe way to get outside with family and friends,” the duo writes on their official site. From then on, the pair’s annual treasure hunt has grown in popularity. The first two, according to Cline and Maxim, were self-funded, but several companies have since joined in to contribute to the prize pot and keep the fun going.
Now, they’re just waiting for this year’s chest to be discovered.
“When someone finds the chest, we will announce it as soon as we can,” the creators said. “So you can assume if we haven’t announced it’s been found, then the chest is still at large.” | 2023-06-24T22:38:30+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/treasure-seekers-in-utah-still-hunting-for-hidden-25k-after-nearly-a-month-these-are-the-clues-theyre-working-with/ |
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Arizona man, 19, accused of threatening multiple mass shootings
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD) - A 19-year-old man from Southern Arizona is facing charges after allegedly making threats to commit mass shootings at a high school, police station and movie theater.
The Casa Grande Police Department said 19-year-old Joshua Adam Bowen is facing a charge of making terrorist threats. He is being held in the Pinal County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
“There is no doubt in my mind this individual was intent on hurting people and, ultimately, would have found a way to do it,” said Casa Grande Police Chief Mark McCrory.
Police said the FBI contacted the department about threats Bowen allegedly made online, KOLD reports.
Bowen allegedly also threatened family and friends and praised the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Bowen was immediately put under surveillance and was taken into custody without incident. Though he didn’t have any weapons on him, authorities believe he had access to firearms.
Police thanked the FBI and Pinal County Sheriff’s Office for help and support in the investigation.
“In this instance, these relationships functioned exactly as they should,” McCrory said. “We were able to work together to stop a serious threat to our community.”
McCrory said the investigation was the result of a tip from a citizen.
“We are not immune to the issues we see across our country, but our department will be diligent in investigating all threats and will continue to encourage citizens to report this type of behavior to law enforcement,” he said.
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DENVER, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CirrusMD, the fastest growing provider of on-demand virtual care, today announced expansion of VA Health Chat, allowing an additional 1.2 million Veterans easy and direct access to VA healthcare staff. VA Health Chat is provided to Veterans by CirrusMD on behalf of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), through its agreement with the prime contract holder, Iron Bow Technologies.
The latest expansion extends services through 2023 and connects nearly 4.8 million Veterans to VA Health Chat by adding three new Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) by the end of 2022:
- VISN 6 - North Carolina, Virginia
- VISN 16 - Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi
- VISN 20 - Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
"We are honored to support Veterans by providing a virtual care platform that seamlessly connects them to a wide range of services," said Jamie Hall, President & CEO, CirrusMD. "VA Health Chat is one of the ways we achieve our mission of delivering equitable and accessible care, especially to those underserved by traditional healthcare. VA Health Chat helps ensure that Veterans can easily connect with available health services, directly from their smart device."
Using the convenience of text messaging, Veterans are connected directly to a VA healthcare team member for clinical and non-clinical services to ask questions, receive medical care and advice, refill prescriptions, or schedule appointments from any web-enabled device, without having to travel to a VA facility. Services vary by location and are staffed by VA healthcare professionals including:
The VA Health Chat platform provides Veterans with nearly immediate access during VA operating hours through the convenience of text messaging. The chat modality provides a continuous conversation format that allows Veterans to control the flow of the conversation, accessing care when and where they need it. CirrusMD's proven platform enables faster and easier access to care, supporting safe and secure conversations between Veterans and their healthcare team, with guidance throughout the care experience.
Veterans interested in this service should visit the VA Health Chat website to see if their healthcare facility is eligible. Additional VA healthcare facilities are added continually.
CirrusMD is a different kind of virtual healthcare company. In less than 60 seconds, patients begin chatting with one of our physicians, then dictate the pace and cadence of the encounter. CirrusMD's integrated care is delivered by multi-specialty, board-certified doctors who treat a broad range of conditions — from acute to chronic — across a spectrum of disciplines, from primary care to specialties including behavioral health and women's health. CirrusMD is available to nearly 10 million users across all 50 states, and offered through self-funded employers, as well as commercial and government-sponsored health plans.
Learn how CirrusMD is transforming virtual care at www.cirrusmd.com.
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German economy is still failing to grow, figures showed Friday, as the country that should be the industrial powerhouse for all of Europe struggles with high energy prices, rising borrowing costs and a lagging rebound from key trading partner China.
Economic output in Germany stagnated in the April-to-June quarter, the Federal Statistics Office said. That follows a decline of 0.1% in the first three months of the year and a drop of 0.4% in the last three months of 2022 as the energy shock from Russia’s war in Ukraine echoed through Europe’s largest economy.
It comes after the International Monetary Fund forecast this week that Germany would be the globe’s only major economy to shrink this year, even with weak economic growth around the world amid rising interest rates and the threat of growing inflation.
In Germany, the economy has been buffeted by several challenges. Above all, its long-term dependence on Russian natural gas to fuel industry backfired when the invasion of Ukraine led to the loss of most of Moscow’s supply and to higher costs for energy-intensive industries such as metals, glass, cars and fertilizer.
Higher interest rates from the European Central Bank have weighed on construction projects that depend on borrowing. Meanwhile, the rebound in China, Germany’s largest trade partner, after the end of drastic COVID-19 restrictions has been less than many had hoped for.
The second-quarter economic performance was “far from satisfactory,” said Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck.
He urged action on his proposal to cap energy prices for industry with government help, which has run into skepticism in parts of the governing coalition, and more investment in future-oriented technology such as renewable energy.
“What Germany needs is a targeted impulse for investment and breathing room for our energy-intensive industry,” he said.
Longer-term factors such as an aging population, lagging use of digital technology in business and government, excessive red tape that holds back business launches and public construction projects, and a shortage of skilled labor also have weighed on the economy.
Yet the slowdown does not resemble a classic recession because jobs are abundant, with companies competing for workers and complaining of skills shortages. The unemployment rate was only 2.9% in May, well below the eurozone’s 6.5% — one of the lowest rates on record.
Carsten Brzeski, chief eurozone economist at ING, has described Germany’s situation as a “slowcession,” with the economy “stuck in the twilight zone between stagnation and recession.”
He said Friday that recent data “do not bode well for economic activity in the coming months.”
“In fact, weak purchasing power, thinned-out industrial order books, as well as the impact of the most aggressive monetary policy tightening in decades, and the expected slowdown of the U.S. economy, all argue in favor of weak economic activity,” Brzeski said in a note.
Germany’s woes are calling forth comparisons with the late 1990s, when high labor costs held back the country’s competitiveness. A series of labor market reforms under former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in 2003-2004 helped restore economic growth and Germany’s position as an export powerhouse selling industrial machinery and vehicles to the rest of the world.
Germany’s current account surplus of $290 billion, the broadest measure of foreign trade, was the highest in the world in 2019, according to the Bruegel think tank in Brussels. It remained above 7% of GDP for six straight years but fell to 4.2% last year. | 2023-07-28T15:52:44+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-germany-used-to-be-the-worlds-export-powerhouse-now-its-not-growing-what-happened/ |
Debuting author Jonathan Sure announces the publication of 'Poetic Injustice: A True Story of Forbidden Love'
MAPLETON, Utah, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jonathan Sure marks his entry in the world of publishing with the release of "Poetic Injustice: A True Story of Forbidden Love" (published by Balboa Press), a fictionalized memoir that follows one man's journey into the true nature of human behavior and emotional healing.
Based upon a true story, the book enables the reader to witness, through the mind's eye, a seasoned therapist, Jonathan Sure, who gradually becomes more and more mentally ill while being seduced and dominated by one of his patients, Kulai Madden. Despite his decompensating mental status, Jon realizes something intuitively present in all their interactions but cannot formulate it into thoughts and concepts. Upon his recovery, he identifies these concepts, which he believes have evaded the entire field of mental health, and develops a set of theories that appear to explain all human behavior, identify humanity as homogenous, and provide strategies to a peaceful life.
"Poetic Injustice: A True Story of Forbidden Love" is unique in the sense that it is both a tale of romance and a self-help book. The first part of the story, the intense love affair, sets the groundwork for the theoretical underpinnings. It then explains Jon's newfound knowledge of human behavior — how the "fear" or the "lack of fear" influence both thought and behavior at unconscious levels.
When asked what he wants readers to take away from the book, the author says, "There are no 'bad guys;' there is only humanity. The more intense the 'fear' that is present in an individual, the more likely it is that he or she will display a severe deleterious response. In contrast, in the absence of fear, safety and contentment influence responses that unify humanity and can, under certain circumstances, abolish fear in others."
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 338 pages | ISBN 9798765226650
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 338 pages | ISBN 9798765226643
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About the Author
Jonathan Sure is a retired licensed therapist who worked in various mental health settings for nearly 30 years in a variety of different capacities.
Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, Inc. – a leading provider in publishing products that specialize in self-help and the mind, body, and spirit genres. Through an alliance with the worldwide self-publishing leader Author Solutions, LLC, authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the speed-to-market advantages of the self-publishing model. For more information, visit balboapress.com. To start publishing your book with Balboa Press, call 844-682-1282 today.
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SULLIVAN, Ill. (WAND) — Moultrie County State's Attorney, Vermilion County State's Attorney, Jacqueline M. Lacy, did the same.
, has filed an injunction against the SAFE-T Act just days afterWeaver expressed concern
in the press release announcing her suit that wasThe SAFE-T Act, which stands for Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today, has been a focus for lawmakers across both sides of the aisle. State Senator Scott Bennett filed Senate Bill 4228 on Monday in an effort to clarify the language used in the provisions of the act.
The SAFE-T Act is currently planned to go into effect January 1, 2023.
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WFO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, November 12, 2022
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday.
At least six people were abducted by the rebels, who fled across the porous border into Congo after the raid on Friday night, according to the Ugandan military.
The victims included the students, one guard and two members of the local community who were killed outside the school, Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Mayor Selevest Mapoze told The Associated Press.
Mapoze said that some of the students suffered fatal burns when the rebels set fire to a dormitory and others were shot or hacked with machetes.
The raid, which happened around 11:30 p.m., involved about five attackers, the Ugandan military said. Soldiers from a nearby brigade who responded to the attack found the school on fire, “with dead bodies of students lying in the compound,” military spokesman Brig. Felix Kulayigye said in a statement.
That statement cited 47 bodies, with eight other people wounded and being treated at a local hospital. Ugandan troops are “pursuing the perpetrators to rescue the abducted students” who were forced to carry looted food toward Congo’s Virunga National Park, it said.
Ugandan authorities said the Allied Democratic Forces, an extremist group that has been launching attacks for years from its bases in volatile eastern Congo, carried out the raid on Lhubiriha Secondary School in the border town of Mpondwe. The school, co-ed and privately owned, is located in the Ugandan district of Kasese, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Congo border.
Joe Walusimbi, an official representing Uganda’s president in Kasese, told the AP over the phone that some of the victims “were burnt beyond recognition.”
Winnie Kiiza, an influential political leader and a former lawmaker from the region, condemned the “cowardly attack” on Twitter. She said “attacks on schools are unacceptable and are a grave violation of children’s rights,” adding that schools should always be “a safe place for every student.”
The ADF has been accused of launching many attacks in recent years targeting civilians in remote parts of eastern Congo. The shadowy group rarely claims responsibility for attacks.
The ADF has long opposed the rule of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, a U.S. security ally who has held power in this East African country since 1986.
The group was established in the early 1990s by some Ugandan Muslims, who said they had been sidelined by Museveni’s policies. At the time, the rebels staged deadly attacks in Ugandan villages as well as in the capital, including a 1998 attack in which 80 students were massacred in a town not from the scene of the latest attack.
A Ugandan military assault later forced the ADF into eastern Congo, where many rebel groups are able to operate because the central government has limited control there.
The group has since established ties with the Islamic State group.
In March , at least 19 people were killed in Congo by suspected ADF extremists.
Ugandan authorities for years have vowed to track down ADF militants even outside Ugandan territory. In 2021, Uganda launched joint air and artillery strikes in Congo against the group. | 2023-06-17T12:44:04+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/at-least-25-killed-in-rebel-attack-on-ugandan-school-near-congo-border/ |
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A leading Belarusian political activist was handed a 25-year prison sentence on Monday for opposing President Alexander Lukashenko’s regime, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent in the ex-Soviet nation.
Mikalay Autukhovich was convicted and sentenced by a Belarusian court on charges of plotting a terror attack, high treason and a conspiracy to seize power. Along with Autukhovich, 11 other activists in Belarus were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 2½ to 20 years.
Autukhovich, 59, is a former military officer and a veteran of the Soviet war in Afghanistan. He has helped the opposition raise funds for their efforts to oppose Lukashenko, who has ruled the ex-Soviet nation with an iron hand for more than 28 years.
Lukashenko has brutally suppressed months of protests that were fueled by his being awarded a sixth term in office in a 2020 presidential vote that was widely seen as rigged. More than 35,000 people were arrested and thousands beaten by police.
Investigators accused Autukhovich and others who faced trial alongside him in the western city of Grodno of setting alight a car belonging to a police officer in and blowing up a vehicle owned by another policeman in 2020.
Autukhovich has repeatedly gone on hunger strikes to protest his arrest.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the main opposition challenger to Lukashenko in the 2020 vote who was forced to leave the country under pressure, noted that Autukhovich received the longest sentence that was ever given to a political prisoner in Belarus. She called his conviction “shameful.”
“Of course, all political prisoners will be free when the dictator is gone and it won’t be 25 years!” she said on Twitter.
The Viasna human rights center said Belarus has 1,340 political prisoners. | 2022-10-18T01:58:02+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ap-belarus-activist-gets-25-year-sentence-for-opposing-regime/ |
Looking for a good audiobook? Traci Thomas, host and creator of the podcast “The Stacks,” has fiction, non-fiction and celebrity memoirs to whittle away the hours.
Traci Thomas’ audiobook picks:
Fiction:
- “There There” by Tommy Orange, read by cast of voice actors
- “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel, read by Kirsten Potter
- “Black Buck” by Mateo Askaripour, read by Zeno Robinson
- “Look Both Ways” by Jason Reynolds, read by cast of voice actors
- “Heads of the Colored People: Stories” by Nafissa Thompson-Spires read by Adenrele Ojo
- “Sula” by Toni Morrison (or any of her audiobooks because she reads them)
Nonfiction:
- “Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar” by Cheryl Strayed, read by the author
- “Heavy: An American Memoir” by Kiese Laymon, read by the author
- “Fight of the Century” edited by Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, read by a cast of readers both contributors and voice actors
- “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters” by Priya Parker, read by Bernadette Dunne
- “Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language” by Amanda Montell, read by the author
- “Somebody’s Daughter: A Memoir” by Ashley C. Ford, read by the author
- “Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted” by Suleika Jaouad, read by the author
- “Here For It: Or How to Save Your Soul in America: Essays” by R. Eric Thomas, read by the author
- “Wow, No Thank You.: Essays” by Samantha Irby, read by the author
Celebrity audiobooks Thomas loves:
- “The Sixth Man” by Andre Iguodala, read by author and Sullivan Jones
- “The Last Black Unicorn” by Tiffany Haddish, read by the author
- “Taste: My Life Through Food” by Stanley Tucci, read by the author
- “Finding Me: A Memoir” by Viola Davis, read by the author
- “Will” by Will Smith, read by the author
- “Inside Out: A Memoir” by Demi Moore, read by the author
- “Eat a Peach: A Memoir” by David Chang and Gabe Ulla, read by Chang
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Launched at Davos during the World Economic Forum week, the Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) is a DLT-underpinned messaging backbone focused on providing interoperability between the fast-growing number of different regulated stablecoins and CBDCs, and seamless connectivity between any business IT system and regulated digital currencies. At the Davos launch event, representatives from leading global financial institutions Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered, The Bank of East Asia, and Akbank discussed the rapidly evolving world of digital currency, the importance of interoperability, and the need for an infrastructure to support these developments.
The UDPN has the potential to drive down the cost of digital payments and accelerate adoption by banks and businesses of all sizes.
Over two years in development, the UDPN is an advanced digital currency payments project that has achieved several significant milestones to date, including the launch of a UDPN Sandbox in July last year, in which multiple banks have been actively testing stablecoin transfer and swap (FX) transactions. A number of global Tier 1 banks will participate in a series of Use Case POCs this month which will demonstrate how the UDPN will solve the current and future challenges of integrating digital currency into daily business, banking, and payment scenarios. The first two POCs will involve two global banks testing UDPN's digital currency cross-border transfer and swap transaction capabilities, and also how the critical "Travel Rule" can be easily implemented on the UDPN between two financial institutions for anonymous stablecoin transfers.
The network was developed with contributions from global IT engineering and solutions provider GFT, decentralised cloud infrastructure company Red Date Technology, and TOKO, the digital asset creation engine delivered in collaboration with DLA Piper.
"The purpose of UDPN is to investigate a potential alternative to existing payments systems by enabling interoperability between fiat-backed tokens of stablecoins and regulated protocols," said Marika Lulay, CEO of GFT. "The decentralised approach and geographic breadth of participating firms, combined with the advanced technological solution deployed for these trials, set this network apart."
Parties interested in exploring the UDPN Sandbox, participating in further proof-of-concept projects using the UDPN, or potential participation in the UDPN Alliance itself are invited to visit the UDPN official website at https://www.udpn.io or contact us at contact@udpn.io.
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Which full-size bed in a bag is best?
Investing in a “bed in a bag” makes switching bedding styles every season fun and easy. A full-size bed is the size that many teenagers, college students and first-time apartment dwellers have in their bedroom. When purchasing a full-size bed in a bag, make sure the fabric and design are high-quality.
There are many stylish options for a full-size bed in a bag, including Amazon Basics 6-Piece Ultra-Soft Microfiber Bed-In-A-Bag Comforter Bedding Set. It’s made of soft microfiber and comes in a variety of prints.
What to know before you buy a full-size bed in a bag
Style
Since the bedroom is typically where the day begins and ends, it’s critical to select an interior design for the bedroom that provides a sense of tranquility and comfort. A bed in a bag is a simple and cost-effective way to decorate a bedroom. There are various bed in a bag styles, such as seasonal, decor-specific and classic styles. This makes it easy to buy a bed in a bag with the pieces of bedding needed to fit any desired bedroom aesthetic.
Full-size beds
Also known as a double bed, full-size beds are 75 inches long and 54 inches wide. This size mattress is most suitable for a single sleeper. Those who sleep in a full-size bed have plenty of space to stretch out and turn during the night.
Bed in a bag pieces
In an average bedroom, four pieces of bedding are found: a fitted sheet covering the mattress, a flat sheet, a blanket and pillowcases. A bed in a bag includes more bedding than what’s typically found in a bedroom.
A bed in a bag may come with a mattress cover, a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, pillowcases, a comforter or quilt, pillow shams and a bed skirt. The more items in a set, the more expensive it is. No matter how many pieces are included in a set, the colors and designs are coordinated. With additional pieces of bedding, the price is higher, but the value is still higher than purchasing the individual pieces separately.
Material
When shopping for a bed in a bag, consider the materials used and how they’re constructed.
- Comforters should have stitching with designs instead of just straight lines. When the stitching is done in straight lines, the filling will create baffles and may appear lumpy after washing.
- It’s important to note the thread count of the sheets. Bed in a bag sheets often have a thread count of less than 200. Open the package and feel the threads if it isn’t specified. They should feel soft and not scratchy at all. The thread count of the bedding should be between 200 and 400 to ensure softness.
- Note if the pockets of the sheets are deep. Regular-size sheets won’t fit a pillow-top mattress because they’re too shallow. However, deep pocket sheets are able to accommodate mattresses up to 15 inches thick.
What to look for in a quality full-size bed in a bag
Comforter set vs. bed in a bag
The difference between comforter sets and bed in a bag sets is that comforter sets don’t contain sheets or other extras such as pillowcases or bed skirts — standard comforter sets only include a comforter and two decorative pillow shams. A bed in a bag is a better value because of the extra pieces.
Number of pieces
Determine whether the basics are enough for bedroom decoration, or if more is required. If only the basics are needed, choose a six- or eight-piece bed in a bag set. In the event that more bedding accessories are required, get a ten- to fourteen-piece set.
How much you can expect to spend on a full-size bed in a bag
In general, a full-size set that includes a limited number of pieces such as a comforter and pillow shams costs less than a set with more pieces. Depending on the number of pieces and the quality of bedding, a full-size bed in a bag should cost somewhere from $40-$75.
Full-size bed in a bag FAQ
Who should buy a bed in a bag?
A. Since the pieces don’t need to be purchased separately, a bed in a bag set is both practical and economical. It’s also helpful because everything is coordinated. It’s a wise choice for anyone just starting out on their own or replacing all the elements of an old bedding set.
What is a pillow sham?
A. Unlike a pillowcase, a pillow sham is a decorative cover that is not intended to be used for sleeping. When it isn’t in use, it’s placed on the bed with the remaining pillows. Shams can also be used to support one’s back when seated in bed.
What are the best full-size beds in a bag to buy?
Top full-size bed in a bag
Amazon Basics 6-Piece Ultra-Soft Microfiber Bed-In-A-Bag Comforter Bedding Set
What you need to know: This reasonably priced bed in a bag includes 6 pieces and is made in an ultra-soft microfiber material.
What you’ll love: This full/queen bed in a bag set is available in a variety of colors and classic designs. Pieces include a comforter, flat sheet, fitted sheet, shams, pillow cases and bed skirt. The 100% polyester and microfiber materials are produced in an OEKO-TEX safety certified factory.
What you should consider: The sheets must be washed according to directions to avoid damage or shrinking.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top full-size bed in a bag for money
Sweet Home Collection 7 Piece Bed-in-A-Bag Solid Color Comforter & Sheet Set
What you need to know: For an affordable, solid-colored bedding set, you can’t go wrong with this option from Sweet Home Collection.
What you’ll love: This machine-washable full size bedding set includes a comforter, fitted sheet, flat sheet and pillowcases. It’s available in a variety of solid colors. The materials are high-quality, produced from 100% double brushed microfiber and goose down alternative with an advanced box stitching design.
What you should consider: Some find the bedding colors pictured do not accurately match the colors received.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Intelligent Design Complete Bed in A Bag
What you need to know: Available in a variety of boho designs, this matching set is stylish and eye-catching.
What you’ll love: This eight-piece microfiber set comes with pillowcases, shams, a flat sheet, a fitted sheet, comforter and a decorative pillow.
What you should consider: Given the price, dry cleaning is better than machine-washing to avoid issues such as batting.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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WFO BINGHAMTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 22, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Cayuga County in central New York...
Northwestern Cortland County in central New York...
Southern Onondaga County in central New York...
Northeastern Tompkins County in central New York...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 735 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over King Ferry,
or 14 miles north of Ithaca, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Homer, Locke, Genoa, Moravia, Scott, Sempronius, King Ferry,
Montville, Kelloggsville and Lake Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN SENECA AND SOUTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES...
At 736 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over King Ferry, or
14 miles north of Ithaca, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
King Ferry.
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Sono Motors is bringing its Sion solar-supplemented EV to the United States, but it’s unclear if the small hatchback will be sold here to retail customers.
The Sion was on display in New York City’s Time Square Tuesday, followed by a stop in Brooklyn Wednesday on what will be a multi-city tour, Sono said in a press release. The car will also be shown in Boston, Detroit, San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles at different dates through the end of the month.
Sion production is scheduled to start in the second half of 2023 at contractor Valmet’s plant in Finland. Sono claims to have hit 20,000 reservations for the car in Europe, where it’s expected to start the equivalent of $25,000.
However, the company has suggested that the Sion was developed only with European regulations in mind, and isn’t discussing firm plans to sell it to retail customers in the U.S. Instead, Sono’s release implied the Sion’s U.S. tour is aimed at drumming up fleet business.
Alongside the 20,000 retail reservations, Sono claims to have 12,000 pre-orders from fleet operators, including 12,000 from car subscription service Finn, which the company noted operates in both Germany and the U.S.
In addition to the Sion, Sono has developed a toolkit that allows diesel trucks and buses to retrofitted with solar panels to run things like air conditioners and refrigeration units.
“In addition to our plans to begin delivering Sion to the European market next year, we are actively evaluating American partnership opportunities while expanding our portfolio of integrated solar solutions for fleet operators,” Sono CEO Laurin Hahn said in a statement, adding that companies in both Europe and the U.S. are using or piloting Sono’s tech.
What sets the Sion apart from most other EVs is that it was designed to use every body panel as a solar panel. The body shell is covered with 456 solar elements, which help charge a 54-kwh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. The pack can also be conventionally charged at up to 75 kw with a DC fast charger or 11 kw with a Level 2 AC charger.
The solar cells can extend the Sion’s estimated 190-mile range by 70 miles per week in average weather, or up to 152 miles a week in optimal weather conditions. Bidirectional charging also allows the Sion to serve as a mobile power bank or external home energy storage by discharging power at up to 11 kw.
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What's an artist to do when, instead of standing and dancing before a stadium of adoring fans, she's instead sitting behind the Tiny Desk?
You do exactly what Puerto Rican vocalist Kany García does: dig deep into the intimacy of her songwriting and the musicality of one of the most distinctive voices in any form of Latin music.
The first track, "Para Siempre" perfectly embodies a seductive declaration of togetherness with lyrics like: "I want to be the desire that brings you home every night." In "Mundo Inventado," the full power of her songwriting has me lost in my feels, as she sings of the plight of all immigrants everywhere who leave the known for the unknown. (Where is my tissue? I have something in my eye.)
She closes the set with her song whose profane title can't be written out fully but is as common as the sound of traffic across Latin America: "DPM (De Pxta Madre)." In García's masterful hands it becomes a colorful way to express the ups and downs of emotions of even the briefest romantic episode.
If there was ever any doubt that García brings the skills of one of the best lyricists of Latin America to the world of Spanish pop music, this performance proves it. It feels like she is singing her very personal messages of desire and longing just for me.
Uh, I mean, for all of us.
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Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-07-24T14:47:11+00:00 | kvpr.org | https://www.kvpr.org/npr-news/2023-07-24/kany-garcia-tiny-desk-concert |
Republican attorneys general from 17 states backed Florida this week in a legal battle about a 2019 law that banned so-called sanctuary cities in Florida.
The attorneys general filed a 41-page brief at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supporting Florida’s attempt to overturn a district judge’s ruling last year that blocked key parts of the law. U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom pointed to Republican lawmakers having “discriminatory motives” in passing the fiercely debated measure (SB 168).
The friend-of-the-court brief, led by the attorneys general in Alabama and Georgia, said Bloom “ascribed racial animus to the Florida Legislature with no justification whatsoever.”
“The district court might (and clearly does) disagree with Florida’s political judgment about whether immigration laws should be enforced, but that should not be relevant,” the brief said. “This (11th Circuit) Court should undo the district court’s openly partisan ruling and put an end to this practice of legislation by judicial fiat.”
The brief also said courts are required to follow a “presumption of legislative good faith.”
“It has become increasingly common for courts to invalidate state laws not because there is evidence of any racial intent but because courts assume that certain policy positions (like opposition to unlawful immigration) are inherently suspicious,” the brief said. “The district court here joined that growing chorus of federal courts holding SB 168 to be racially discriminatory because its supporters opposed unlawful immigration. That flips the presumption of good faith on its head, and this (11th Circuit) Court should emphatically reject that outcome-based reasoning.”
The document echoes arguments that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office made in a brief filed last week. That brief said Bloom “committed numerous errors to arrive at the remarkable conclusion that the Florida Legislature had secret racist motivations in enacting SB 168.”
Bloom issued a 110-page ruling in September that said two major parts of the law violated constitutional equal-protection rights and issued a permanent injunction against them.
One of those parts banned state and local agencies from having “sanctuary” policies that would prevent law-enforcement officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.
The other part required law-enforcement agencies to use “best efforts” to support enforcement of federal immigration laws.
The South Florida-based Bloom delved extensively into the Legislature’s development of the law and pointed to what she described as an “immigrant threat narrative” that helped lead to it. She also cited behind-the-scenes involvement of the group Floridians for Immigration Enforcement in pushing for the law, including contacts with the office of Senate sponsor Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota.
“Based on the evidence presented, the court finds that plaintiffs have proven by a preponderance of the evidence that SB 168 has discriminatory or disparate effects on racial and ethnic minorities, and these discriminatory effects were both foreseeable and known to the Legislature at the time of SB 168’s enactment,” she wrote.
Lawmakers passed the measure in May 2019 along nearly straight party lines, before Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it. The city of South Miami and several groups, such as the Florida Immigrant Coalition and the Farmworker Association of Florida, filed the lawsuit in July 2019. Bloom dismissed parts of the case in 2019 but allowed other parts to move forward.
Along with Alabama and Georgia, Republican attorneys general from Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and West Virginia signed on to this week’s brief.
Moody, DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature during the past few years have taken a series of steps targeting immigration issues, including Moody filing lawsuits against the Biden administration over border enforcement.
The Legislature in March passed an immigration-enforcement bill (SB 1808) that was a priority of DeSantis. The bill has not been formally sent to the governor for his signature. | 2022-05-28T00:23:57+00:00 | orlandoweekly.com | https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/republican-states-back-florida-in-sanctuary-cities-ban-court-case-31686486 |
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — When back-to-school season comes around, many focus on budgeting for school supplies or new clothes. However, many families also have to factor in the cost of new glasses for their children.
"For the both of them with eye exams and glasses every year, it's well over $1,000," said Damion Kliber, who is a father of three children.
To help make ends meet, Von's Vision Day came to Buffalo, New York, for the very first time.
"We had all the students get checked May 21st to see if they needed glasses or not and out of 350 students that we checked 200 needed glasses so this is the biggest turn out that we've ever had," said Von Miller, who joined the Buffalo Bills this season.
Not only did Miller give free glasses and eye exams to students to help cut costs, but he also wanted to make sure students would have everything they needed to be successful in the classroom.
"They don't have a problem with the school work or it's not that they can't do the school work or anything like that, they just simply can't see," said Miller.
Many families said Von's Vision Day brought so much to the table Saturday afternoon that will have a lasting impact.
"To be able to free up some extra money for school supplies, sports, things like that helps immensely, " said Kliber. "Gives them something to do and look forward to besides just being able to see.
This story was originally reported by Sydni Eure on wkbw.com. | 2022-08-08T17:47:35+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/news/national/von-miller-giving-buffalo-students-the-gift-of-sight |
Mother dies, 6-year-old child missing in river after family fishing trip, officials say
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (Gray News) - A family outing while fishing at Deer Island turned tragic after a mother died and her 6-year-son went missing in the Merrimack River on Thursday.
The U.S. Coast Guard reports watch standers at Coast Guard Sector Boston received a call at about 7 p.m. reporting six people, two adults and four children, had fallen in the water while fishing on Deer Island.
Officials said two people, a woman and a child, were recovered by a good Samaritan and transferred to emergency medical services for treatment. They were taken to Anna Jacques Hospital.
Three other family members, a man and two children, were recovered by the Amesbury Police Department. They were transferred to emergency medical services for treatment and taken to Seabrook emergency.
However, the Coast Guard said the woman was recovered unresponsive and later died while rescuers could not find the family’s 6-year-old and suspended its search for the boy on Friday at 5 p.m.
“It is always a difficult decision to suspend a search and rescue case, and even more painful when children are involved,” said Coast Guard Sector Boston Capt. Kailie Benson. “Considering the extensive search efforts by the Coast Guard and the numerous state and local agencies, along with on-scene conditions, I have made the decision to suspend the search for the missing 6-year-old boy. Our prayers are with the boy and mother’s family and friends during this time.”
More than a dozen agencies were involved in the search for the child.
The Coast Guard urged anyone with new information on the incident to call Sector Boston at 617-223-3201.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-11T21:57:30+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/2022/06/11/mother-dies-6-year-old-child-missing-river-after-family-fishing-trip-officials-say/ |
Man struggles to revive identity after Social Security Administration declares him dead
CHARLESON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – A man from South Carolina received a big surprise during what should have been a routine visit to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Shane Melton learned the Social Security Administration incorrectly declared him deceased when he went to renew his driver’s license.
Melton said he was shuffled into a back room after being accused of impersonating a dead man and stealing his identity.
“They started interrogating me saying I was deceased and told me they’re going to call the cops on me,” he said. “They confiscated my identification, so I left.”
Initially, Melton said it didn’t seem like a major issue, but then he was laid off from his job.
Because the government considers him dead, Melton said companies won’t hire him. His family moved in with his parents in an effort to cut costs.
According to attorney Mark Bringardner, being incorrectly declared dead can cause a lengthy list of problems that could include preventing someone from being able to take out a loan, apply for a job or pass a background check and a credit score will instantly go to zero.
“That will present a whole host of challenges that can’t be fixed overnight and will take several months, if not longer, to fix between submitting the paperwork to the Social Security Administration, as well as the credit score company to restore your credit,” Bringardner said.
Bringardner said being declared dead is not uncommon, adding it’s estimated it happens between 6,000 and 12,000 times a year or more.
“That’s roughly 20 to 30 people a day,” he said. “Usually that occurs because of a clerical error at the Social Security Administration office, a hospital, a doctor’s office, or somebody filling out a form incorrectly and checking the wrong box.”
Catching and correcting the problem quickly is key, Bringardner says.
“Anyone who’s been wrongfully declared dead by the Social Security Administration should contact them immediately and try to submit the paperwork,” he explained.
Melton said he’s gone to the social security office three times with various paperwork, but the items the SSA can use to prove he’s alive require valid identification or only apply to certain people, such as military records or church membership.
“I never thought it would happen to me until I go to the DMV one day and boom, I’m dead. There’s nothing I can do about it,” he said. “I didn’t cause the problem and they’re pretty much making me fix the problem when it’s impossible to fix.”
The SSA did not respond to a request for comment.
Copyright 2023 WCSC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-28T19:09:30+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2023/03/28/man-struggles-revive-identity-after-social-security-administration-declares-him-dead/ |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A blistering display of bare-knuckled political infighting broke out this week in President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party, complete with secret wiretaps and allegations of drug cartel ties.
With Morena now dominant, the biggest question in Mexican politics has become what kind of internal divisions will hit the party — which is basically built around López Obrador — when he retires in 2024. The answer that emerged this week is that it probably won’t be pretty.
The bloodshed started, literally, on Friday, when Salvador Llamas, a member of Morena’s national committee, was gunned down in front of terrified diners at an upscale steak restaurant in the western city of Guadalajara.
The victim served as a local official in the resort of Puerto Vallarta, which like the rest of Jalisco state is dominated by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Strangely, Llamas was gunned down by a man who had been sitting with him at his table. Local prosecutors said the killing appeared to involve a drug cartel.
The killing reignited the ill-feeling from Morena’s internal party leadership elections in August, which were replete with accusations of ballot-stuffing and fraud; Llamas was elected by a suspiciously wide margin in that vote.
John Ackerman, a U.S.-born Morena dissident and academic, quickly tweeted that Llamas was “a narco from Vallarta, elected as a Morena committee member by voters bused to the polls.”
López Obrador said later there was no immediate evidence that Llamas was involved with the cartels.
Another feud burst open over the weekend, when a governor from the Gulf coast state of Campeche suggested she had embarrassing wiretap information on Ricardo Monreal, the head of Morena’s Senate delegation.
Monreal has been running for the nomination to succeed López Obrador, who is barred from seeking reelection, despite the fact that Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum has emerged as the clear favorite. Monreal’s campaign had been noisy and vocal enough that he claims the Morena leadership wants to shut him up.
Into that dispute stepped Gov. Layda Sansores, a flamboyant long-time ally of the president known for her bright red hair. When she took over as governor of Campeche, she somehow came into possession of embarrassing tapped telephone conversations involving some of Mexico’s top politicians.
Campeche is a long way from the centers of power, but Sansores’ state attorney general, Renato Sales, is the former head of Mexico’s national security council, and would certainly know how to get such recordings. Sales’ office did not respond to a request for comment.
However Sansores gets the tapes, she has used them in the past to trash the reputation of Alejandro Moreno, the head of the once-all-powerful Institutional Revolutionary Party, the PRI, which ruled Mexico from 1929 to 2000. On a weekly radio show she hosts, Sansores played a tape in which Moreno can be heard saying “with journalists, you have to kill them with hunger, not with bullets.”
On Tuesday, she presented a series of WhatsApp messages allegedly between Monreal and Moreno, in which Monreal appeared to offer to intervene with prosecutors to help solve Moreno’s legal problems. Sansores did not specify how she got access to the conversations — “They fell into my hands,” she said — but said she had hundreds more yet to reveal.
Monreal had previously said that during his time in the opposition, he had been spied on by the ruling party, “but never by my own party.”
“This is a fratricidal war within Morena,” said Monreal. “It is unacceptable, unbelievable, that we are destroying ourselves from within.”
Hubert Carrera, a longtime newspaper columnist in Campeche, said he believes Sales has a surveillance unit and that Sansores is acting as an enforcer for López Obrador, who apparently doesn’t want to lower himself to play intraparty politics.
“The problem is that Ricardo Monreal isn’t submissive to Andrés Manuel López Obrador and is about to leave Morena,” said Carrera. “Andrés Manuel López Obrador has given orders to Layda Sansores to attack anyone, even within the National Regeneration Movement (the party’s formal name) who interferes with the interests of his favorite pre-candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum.”
López Obrador — the only real force and political arbiter in the party he founded in 2013 — did little to discourage the infighting, or hide his affection for Sansores, saying, “I love her a lot, a lot.”
The president’s own political style hearkens back to the PRI’s glory days of the 1970s, when Mexico was flush with oil money and the government could reward loyal unions and farm groups with cash. Politics then was full of intrigue, back-room deals and sharp elbows as people jockeyed for the approval of the all-powerful president of the moment.
“The same logic, the same PRI style of doing politics, in some ways remains alive,” noted Ivonne Acuña Murillo, political science professor at the Iberoamerican University in Mexico City.
López Obrador himself has played secretly taped telephone calls in his morning news briefings and has used supposedly confidential tax information to try to discredit a journalist he dislikes. Overall, the president said he wasn’t bothered too greatly by the Sansores-Monreal dispute.
“It doesn’t hurt us politically. It might even help,” López Obrador said Monday. “It certainly is in bad taste. In my view, this shouldn’t become the rule.”
López Obrador’s lack of concern may be in part due to the fact he has never tried very hard to build a real party; he is content to keep Morena as a reflection of his own outsized personality and has been happy to welcome discredited figures from the old ruling PRI party to find a new home in Morena.
Those elements are likely to clash with López Obrador’s more left-leaning, long-term followers once the president retires.
“When he goes, he is going to leave us in the hands of the devil,” Ackerman, the dissident, said recently.
Some leaders have already split from Morena, like the party’s former leader in the lower house of Congress, Porfirio Muñoz Ledo.
“The current government is cheap populism, and violates the rule of law,” Muñoz Ledo said last week.
Sheinbaum, the Mexico City mayor who appears likely to succeed López Obrador, lacks the president’s stature, charisma and political skill, and seems unlikely to be able to unite Morena.
“She doesn’t have the political experience,” Acuña Murillo said. “The prediction is that when López Obrador isn’t there anymore to control these groups, there is going to be a bigger conflict.”
It may be the biggest threat to Mexico’s political stability. “The opposition is so weak, the risk for Morena comes from within,” she said. | 2022-10-27T14:30:43+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/international/ap-in-mexico-ruling-party-infighting-gets-worse/ |
Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and “help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine.” But its own technology advisers quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy.
The publicly traded company, which sells Tasers and police body cameras, floated the idea of a new police drone product last year to its artificial intelligence ethics board, a group of well-respected experts in technology, policing and privacy.
Some of them expressed reservations about weaponizing drones in over-policed communities of color. But they were not expecting Axon’s Thursday announcement that it wants to send those Taser-equipped drones into classrooms to prevent mass shootings by immobilizing an intruding gunman.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Axon founder and CEO Rick Smith said he felt compelled to make the idea public after the mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school, saying he was “catastrophically disappointed” in the response by police who didn’t move in to kill the suspect for more than an hour.
But he stressed Friday that no product had been launched and any potential launch would be down the road. The idea, he felt, needed to be shared now because of the public conversation about effective ways for police to safely confront attackers and how schools can increase safety.
“This is an idea that should get into the public’s consciousness while our minds are open to it and I felt if I wait another six months, the world is going to change and people are going to forget this pain and we’re going to see a shift in sentiments where people are going to focus a lot more on what could go wrong, rather than the pain of this problem we need to solve,” he said.
Axon’s stock price rose with the news. But the announcement angered members of the ethics board, some of whom are now likely to quit in protest.
“This particular idea is crackpot,” said Barry Friedman, a New York University law professor who sits on the Axon AI Ethics Board. “Drones can’t fly through closed doors. The physical properties of the universe still hold. So unless you have a drone in every single classroom in America, which seems insane, the idea just isn’t going to work.”
Friedman said it was a “dangerous and fantastical idea” that went far beyond the proposal for a Taser-equipped police drone that board members — some of them former or current police officials — had been debating in recent months.
“We begged the company not to do it,” Friedman said of the company’s announcement. “It was unnecessary and shameful.”
The product idea had been kicked around at Axon since at least 2019 and the company has been working to try to figure out whether a drone with a Taser was even a feasible idea. Over the last year, the company created computer-generated art renderings to mock up a product design and conducted an internal test to see if Taser darts — which transmit an immobilizing electric jolt — could be fired from a flying drone, Smith said. He added that he had discussed the possibility of developing such a product with the ethics board.
Board members who spoke with The Associated Press said they were taken aback by the school drone proposal — which they got notice of only earlier this week — and cobbled together a unanimous statement of concern that described Axon’s decision as “deeply regrettable.” The company tweeted out the board’s dissent shortly after its own statement Thursday announcement.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if there were resignations,” said another ethics board member, Ryan Calo, a law professor at the University of Washington. “I think everyone on the board has to make a choice about whether they want to stay involved.”
Friedman and Calo both described this week’s process as a sharp turnaround from the respectful relationship that Axon executives have had with the board in recent years on controversial topics such as face recognition — which Axon decided against using in its body cameras — and automated license plate readers.
“Sometimes the company takes our advice and sometimes it doesn’t,” Friedman said. “What’s important is that happens after thoughtful discussion and coordination. That was thrown out the window here.”
Smith said the company is still in the very early phases of product development and would continue to consult the ethics board, along with law enforcement officials, community leaders and school officials. He acknowledged that the company might later determine that the idea isn’t feasible and abandon it.
But he took issue with the idea that he had ignored the concerns from the ethics board, which is meant to provide guidance and share feedback. Ultimately, the decision still falls to Smith as the company’s chief executive.
“I have not ignored what they have said. People can have debates and disagree,” Smith said. “I think there is one thing the world can see: our board is not a whitewash.”
“I hope they don’t resign,” he added. “I hope that they are somewhat proud maybe after this that we’re having this public debate.”
On Friday in an “Ask Me Anything” chat on the online forum Reddit. Smith acknowledged that “drones in schools can sound nuts” but went on to answer detailed questions about them. They could travel through school vents, he said, and perch on doors and walls near ceilings. It could be a “good thing” if a gunman tried to shoot one down because it would distract from trying to kill people.
“We’re doing this because we care,” Smith said. “We’re a business so ultimately we have to find a financial model that works, but at the end of the day we’ve been successful because our mission drives our business and we solve problems we care about,” he added.
Smith told a Reddit user that Axon was “absolutely not” trying to capitalize on recent tragedies to attract investors. He noted the advisory board’s disagreements but said the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas — and what he described as misguided proposals to arm teachers with guns — compelled him to go public with the drone idea to field a “far broader array of voices.” | 2022-06-04T17:52:46+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/firm-proposes-taser-armed-drones-to-stop-school-shootings/ |
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New Children’s Museum in El Paso, Texas Engulfed in Flames
Firefighters engage in combat with a massive 3-alarm fire that has broken out at a Children's Museum in downtown El Paso, Texas while it's under construction
Dang, you hate to see something like this happen. Hopefully, everyone is ok. The La Nube museum was on pace to open this year.
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According to the museum's website:
La Nube will make a distinctive impact on the well-being of people across El Paso and the Borderland region. We envision a world where every child wakes up every day feeling safe and loved, spends the day curious and creative, and grows up with critical thinking skills to solve the problems that face us all.
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Top 5 Money-Earning Actresses From Texas | 2023-03-14T23:06:16+00:00 | newstalk1290.com | https://newstalk1290.com/childrens-museum-el-paso-texas-engulfed-flames/ |
LONDON (AP) — Antiwar German movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building the somber drama’s momentum as awards season rolls toward its climax at next month’s Oscars.
Irish tragicomedy “The Banshees of Inisherin” and rock biopic “Elvis” took four prizes each.
“All Quiet,” a visceral depiction of life and death in the World War I trenches based on Erich Maria Remarque’s classic novel, won Edward Berger the best director award. Its other trophies included adapted screenplay, cinematography, best score, best sound and best film not in English.
Austin Butler was a surprise best actor winner for “Elvis.” Baz Lurhmann’s flamboyant musical also won trophies for casting, costume design and hair and makeup. Cate Blanchett won the best actress prize for orchestral drama “Tár.”
Martin McDonagh’s “Banshees,” the bleakly comic story of a friendship gone sour, was named best British film.
“Best what award?” joked McDonagh of the film, which was shot in Ireland with a largely Irish cast and crew. It has British funding, and McDonagh was born in Britain to Irish parents.
“Banshees” also won for McDonagh’s original screenplay, and awards for Kerry Condon as best supporting actress and Barry Keoghan for best supporting actor.
The prizes — officially the EE BAFTA Film Awards — are Britain’s equivalent of Hollywood’s Academy Awards and will be watched closely for hints of who may win at the Oscars on March 12.
Madcap metaverse romp “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the Academy Awards front-runner, was the night’s big loser, winning just one prize from its 10 BAFTA nominations, for editing.
Actor Richard E. Grant was a suave and self-deprecating host — with support from TV presenter Alison Hammond — for the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall, where the U.K’s movie academy heralded its strides to become more diverse but said there was more to be done.
Grant joked in his opening monologue about the infamous altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at last year’s Oscars.
“Nobody on my watch gets slapped tonight,” he said. “Except on the back.”
Guests and presenters walking the red carpet on the south bank of the River Thames included Colin Farrell, Ana de Armas, Eddie Redmayne, Brian Cox, Florence Pugh, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cynthia Erivo, Julianne Moore and Lily James.
Heir to the throne Prince William, who is president of Britain’s film and television academy, was in the audience alongside his wife, Kate. William wore a tuxedo with black velvet jacket, while Kate dressed in a floor-length Alexander McQueen dress that she also wore to the 2019 BAFTAs.
Helen Mirren paid tribute to William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September. Mirren, who portrayed the late monarch onscreen in “The Queen” and onstage in “The Audience,” called Elizabeth “the nation’s leading lady.”
Britain’s film academy introduced changes to increase the awards’ diversity in 2020, when no women were nominated as best director for the seventh year running and all 20 nominees in the lead and supporting performer categories were white.
This year there were 11 female directors up for awards across all categories, including documentary and animated films. But just one of the main best-director nominees was female: Gina Prince-Bythewood for “The Woman King.”
BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar said the academy’s soul-searching had been “a necessary and humbling process.” He said the “vital work of levelling the playing field” would continue.
“West Side Story” star Ariana DeBose opened the show by performing “Sisters are Doin’ it for Themselves,” with an added rap shoutout to some of the nominated women, including Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh and Viola Davis.
Blanchett said it had been “an extraordinary year for female performers. To be counted among them is really special.”
It was a strong year for Irish actors at the BAFTAs, with Deryl McCormack up for the BAFTA Rising Star award — though he lost out to Emma Mackey – and Condon, Keoghan, Farrell and Brendan Gleeson all getting acting nominations for “Banshees.”
McCormack hailed the event as “the Irish BAFTAs.”
“It is a small country, but to see the talent that comes out of it is quite amazing,” he said.
Writer-director Charlotte Wells won the prize for best British debut for the affecting father-daughter drama “Aftersun.” Three-time Oscar winner Sandy Powell became the first costume designer to be awarded the academy’s top honor, the BAFTA fellowship.
The harsh world outside showbiz intruded on the awards when Bulgarian journalist Christo Grozev, who works for investigative website Bellingcat, said he was now allowed to attend the awards because of a risk to public security. He features in “Navalny,” a film about jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny that won the best documentary BAFTA.
“Navalny” producer Odessa Rae dedicated the award to Grozev, “our Bulgarian nerd with a laptop, who could not be with us tonight because his life is under threat by the Russian government and Vladimir Putin.”
Jamie Lee Curtis, a supporting actress nominee for “Everything Everywhere,” said the chance awards season provides to celebrate cinema was more important than who wins.
“It’s a moment of celebration in the midst of everything,” Curtis told The Associated Press on the red carpet. “It’s hard out there. Everywhere. All at once. All the time.”
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Associated Press writer Hilary Fox contributed to this report. | 2023-02-20T12:52:00+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-all-quiet-wins-7-baftas-including-best-film-at-uk-awards/ |
Prosecutors open investigation into Rep.-Elect George Santos
Long Island prosecutors have launched an investigation into U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos of New York, after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his heritage, education and professional pedigree as he campaigned for office.
But despite intensifying doubt about his fitness to hold federal office, Santos has thus far shown no signs of stepping aside — even as he has publicly admitted to a long list of lies.
“The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associated with Congressman-Elect Santos are nothing short of stunning," said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly, a Republican.
“The residents of Nassau County and other parts of the third district must have an honest and accountable representative in Congress,” she said. "No one is above the law and if a crime was committed in this county, we will prosecute it.”
Santos’ campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.
He is scheduled to be sworn in next Tuesday, when the U.S. House reconvenes. If he assumes office, he could face investigations by the House Committee on Ethics and the Justice Department.
The New York attorney general’s office has already said it is looking into some of the issues that have come to light.
The Republican has admitted to lying about having Jewish ancestry, a Wall Street pedigree and a college degree, but he has yet to address other lingering questions — including the source of what appears to be a quickly amassed fortune despite recent financial problems, including evictions and owing thousands in back rent.
Some fellow Republicans had called for Congress and law enforcement to launch inquiries.
Fellow Long Island Republican, Rep.-elect Nick Lalota said he was troubled by the revelations.
“I believe a full investigation by the House Ethics Committee and, if necessary, law enforcement, is required,” Lalota said Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the Nassau County DA’s office, Brendan Brosh, said Wednesday: “We are looking into the matter.” The scope of the investigation was not immediately clear.
Other Republicans castigated Santos for his dishonesty but stopped short of asking him to step aside.
“Congressman-Elect George Santos has broken the public trust by making serious misstatements regarding his background, experience and education, among other issues,” said Joseph G. Cairo, chair of the Nassau County Republican Committee, which lies within the 3rd Congressional District.
Cairo said he “expected more than just a blanket apology,” adding that “the damage that his lies have caused to many people, especially those who have been impacted by the Holocaust, are profound.”
Fellow Long Island Republican, Rep.-elect Nick Lalota said he was troubled by the revelations.
“I believe a full investigation by the House Ethics Committee and, if necessary, law enforcement, is required,” Lalota said Tuesday.
On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Nassau County DA’s office, Brendan Brosh, said: “We are looking into the matter.”
Questions intensified after The New York Times examined the narrative Santos, 34, presented to voters during his successful campaign for a congressional district that straddles the north shore suburbs of Long Island and a sliver of Queens.
The Times uncovered records in Brazil that show Santos was the subject of a criminal investigation there in 2008 over allegations that he used stolen checks to buy items at an clothing shop in the city of Niteroi. At the time, Santos would have been 19. The Times quoted local prosecutors as saying the case was dormant because Santos had never appeared in court.
Santos continued to deny that he was being sought by authorities in South America.
Democrats pounced, calling Santos a serial fabulist and demanded he voluntarily not take office.
In an interview with the New York Post earlier this week, Santos apologized for his fabrications but downplayed them as “sins” over embellishing his resume, adding that “we do stupid things in life.”
He admitted to lying about working for Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, as well as having earned a degree in finance and economics from Baruch College in New York.
Beyond his resume, Santos invented a life story that has also come under question, including claims that his grandparents “fled Jewish persecution in Ukraine, settled in Belgium, and again fled persecution during WWII.”
During his campaign, he referred to himself as “a proud American Jew.”
He backtracked on that claim, saying he never intended to claim Jewish heritage, which would have likely raised his appeal among his district’s significant ranks of Jewish voters.
“I am Catholic,” he told the Post. “Because I learned my maternal family had a Jewish background I said I was ‘Jew-ish.’”
In a statement Tuesday, the Republican Jewish Coalition repudiated Santos.
“He deceived us and misrepresented his heritage. In public comments and to us personally he previously claimed to be Jewish,” the coalition said. “He will not be welcome at any future RJC event.”
Santos lost his first race for Congress in 2020 but successfully ran again this year.
In its opposition research on Santos, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised several red flags about the Republican’s record — but also accepted some of his assertions, including his educational record, as fact. The 87-page dossier sought to tie him to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and his support for baseless claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The report also sought to depict him as a far-right candidate. But buried within its report, the DCCC had raised issues about his shaky financial standing and multiple evictions that left him thousands of dollars in debt.
Federal campaign records show that he loaned his campaign more than $700,000, but the source of that money has yet to be explained.
“George Santos is delusional if he thinks voters will trust him after he’s been exposed for lie after lie and continues to withhold key information,” DCCC spokesperson Nebeyatt Betre said.
While his Democratic opponent, Robert Zimmerman, also tried to raise Santos’ misrepresentations during his losing campaign, it did not gain much traction.
Zimmerman had said that Santos was unfit for office and has called for him to step aside so a special election can be held. | 2022-12-29T01:04:22+00:00 | wtae.com | https://www.wtae.com/article/prosecutors-investigation-george-santos-congress/42357314 |
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