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JACKSON, Mich., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Careline Health Group ("Careline"), a value-based alliance that provides Hospice care and Physician Services for the frail or people facing terminal illness, has been awarded Homecare Homebase's (HCHB) 2022 Hospice Quality Excellence Award.
Careline's Chief Clinical Officer, Crissy King, RN accepted this inaugural award at HCHB's Annual User's Conference. HCHB recognized Careline for their excellence in Quality and ranking in the top 3% of quality of patient care scores as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In fact, Careline has achieved the highest possible quality score at 100% of Medicare measures met for the measurement period.
"This award cuts to the heart of Careline's 'Expect Exceptional' culture," said Careline's Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Mead. "Much of the credit for this award goes to our tireless clinical team who are committed to the patients, families, facilities and communities we serve. It is a testament to our abiding belief that bedside quality is the most important part of Exceptional Hospice care."
Careline Health Group is a value-based alliance that provides Hospice care and Physician Services for the frail or seriously ill population. Careline Health Group is different by design. Our teams use advanced technologies to provide better care and produce exceptional outcomes for the frail or seriously ill population, where and when it is best for them. For more information, please visit carelinehealthgroup.com.
Careline Health Group is also on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Homecare Homebase is a Dallas-based software leader offering hosted, cloud-based solutions to streamline operations, simplify compliance and boost clinical and financial outcomes for home-based care agencies. Our customized mobile solutions enable real-time, wireless data exchange and communication between field clinicians, physicians and office staff for better care, more accurate reporting and improved revenue cycle management. Founded by industry veterans in 1999, HCHB empowers over 200,000 users to service more than 800,000 patients daily, resulting in over one hundred million visits per year. The company is part of the Hearst Health network. For more information, visit www.hchb.com or call us toll-free at 1- 866-535-HCHB (4242).
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How to Watch the Rangers vs. Orioles Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for May 27
Published: May. 27, 2023 at 9:10 AM CDT|Updated: 56 minutes ago
The Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers will meet on Saturday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, at 4:05 PM ET, with Adley Rutschman and Adolis Garcia among those expected to produce at the plate.
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Rangers vs. Orioles Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: MASN2
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Rangers Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Rangers rank seventh in Major League Baseball with 69 home runs.
- Texas is third in MLB with a .455 slugging percentage this season.
- The Rangers lead baseball with a .271 batting average.
- Texas leads MLB with 322 runs scored this season.
- The Rangers have an on-base percentage of .340 this season, which ranks second in the league.
- The Rangers rank 19th with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
- Texas averages the 22nd-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the majors this season.
- Texas pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.74 ERA this year, sixth-best in baseball.
- The Rangers have a combined WHIP of just 1.194 as a pitching staff, which is the fourth-best in baseball this season.
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher
- Andrew Heaney (3-3) will take to the mound for the Rangers and make his 10th start of the season.
- The left-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up no earned runs while allowing six hits.
- He's going for his fourth quality start in a row.
- Heaney will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
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Matt Vierling Player Prop Bets: Tigers vs. Rockies - June 30
Published: Jun. 30, 2023 at 5:30 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
On Friday, Matt Vierling (.636 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including two home runs) and the Detroit Tigers play the Colorado Rockies, whose starting pitcher will be Austin Gomber. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET.
In his last game, he had two hits (going 2-for-4 with an RBI) against the Rangers.
Matt Vierling Game Info & Props vs. the Rockies
- Game Day: Friday, June 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Coors Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Rockies Starter: Austin Gomber
- TV Channel: SportsNet RM
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +550)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +155)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -154)
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Matt Vierling At The Plate
- Vierling is batting .273 with eight doubles, seven home runs and 18 walks.
- Vierling has reached base via a hit in 34 games this year (of 59 played), and had multiple hits in 14 of those games.
- In 10.2% of his games this year, he has homered, and 3.1% of his trips to the plate.
- Vierling has had an RBI in 13 games this year (22.0%), including five multi-RBI outings (8.5%). He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- He has scored in 32.2% of his games this season, with more than one run scored in 8.5%.
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Rockies Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Rockies has a collective 7.6 K/9, the worst in MLB.
- The Rockies have a 5.77 team ERA that ranks 29th across all league pitching staffs.
- Rockies pitchers combine to surrender 120 total home runs at a clip of 1.4 per game (second-most in the league).
- Gomber gets the start for the Rockies, his 17th of the season. He is 5-7 with a 7.01 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 77 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Sunday, the lefty went five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 7.01, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents are hitting .304 against him.
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Dads Can Sport Limited Edition Pie-Themed Ties, Socks & Hats
ATLANTA, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perkins Restaurant & Bakery just released the best gift option for your pie-obsessed dad. And, if you're lucky—you can snag it for free this Father's Day.
Every year for Father's Day, Perkins bakes thousands of pies that are gifted to dads across the country. This year, with a nod to the classic "dad starter pack" and standard Father's Day presents, Perkins created a line of pie-decorated accessories. The brand is giving away colorful ties, socks and hats, featuring three of Perkins most popular pies, to fans.
Each day from June 13-19, Perkins will feature a new giveaway through its Facebook and Instagram pages. Winners will be selected to receive a "Perkins Father's Day Prize Pack," which makes for the ultimate compliment to any one of Perkins 10 pie varieties. These delicious pies, the perfect dessert for a family meal, can be ordered in advance of Father's Day at PerkinsToGo.com.
"Your dad's favorite pie from Perkins is the perfect gift this Father's Day," said Joe Artime, Chief Marketing Officer at Perkins. "But for our guests who also want to give Dad a traditional Father's Day present, we have them covered with these gifts that are available exclusively via our social channels."
If you're looking to win these dad-approved ties, socks or hats, visit the @eatatperkins social pages starting on June 13th and follow the day's prompt, which may include commenting your dad's favorite Perkins pie flavor, go-to karaoke song, dad joke and more. This exclusive merch line, featuring Perkins Chocolate French Silk, Lemon Meringue, and Wildberry pies, is only around for a limited time, so enter your dad for a chance to win before it's too late.
To order your favorite breakfast, fresh-baked pie and more, visit the Perkins website or access the Bakery by Perkins menu on your DoorDash, UberEats, or Grubhub app for a hassle-free delivery.
Founded in 1958 as a single pancake house, Perkins has grown to 290 company-owned and franchised locations across 32 states and Canada.
Starting with dozens of pancake and waffle options, Perkins expansive menu includes other breakfast favorites like omelets and benedicts, and with breakfast served all day, people can get exactly what they want with their signature Build Your Own Breakfast. Other menu items include hearty homestyle entrees like juicy burgers, scrumptious skillet dinners and a wide selection of soups and salads, as well as our Bottomless Pot of Coffee®.
Perkins iconic in-store bakery offers a wide selection of fresh-baked fruit pies, cream pies, and other treats like decadent Cinnamon Rolls, fudge brownies, cookies, and our signature Mammoth Muffins®. All of Perkins menu and Bakery items are available to order online at perkinstogo.com.
Perkins takes great pride in our service and experience, embracing a "Kindness Served Daily" philosophy. As a leading full-service concept within the FSR space, Perkins continues to grow its corporate presence and with multi-unit franchise operators by offering a number of flexible build options.
To learn more about Perkins franchise opportunities, visit www.perkinsfranchising.com/.
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CANNES, France, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LILYSILK, the world's leading silk brand with a mission to inspire people to live spectacular, sustainable lives, has been a fashion staple for Anne Hathaway, the Academy Award-winning actress, during the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
Ms. Hathaway was captured by The Zoe Report sporting LILYSILK's Timeless Mei Silk Knit Polo when leaving Martinez Hotel with her husband on May 20 during the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Made from ultra-comfortable stretchy silk knit, this polo's sporty and figure-flattering silhouette offers laid-back style, particularly when paired with high-waisted jeans and a cable-knit cardigan as Ms. Hathaway did. On May 21, Ms. Hathaway was spotted by Daily Mail and InStyle leaving Cannes in effortless chic with her LILYSILK's Stunning Rectangular Silk Lily Scarf, a limited-edition scarf that celebrates the spirit of spring with a gorgeous vintage lily print. Whether looped around the neck, adorned as a headscarf or wrapped around a handbag as Ms. Hathaway did at Cannes, this exquisite scarf is the perfect accompaniment to any outfit.
Anne Hathaway is a highly esteemed actress who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her most acclaimed and highest-grossing films include The Devil Wears Prada, The Dark Knight Rises, and Interstellar. Ms. Hathaway is the star of upcoming period drama Armageddon Time, which premiered at the festival.
"It is a great honor to see LILYSILK on our beloved Anne Hathaway at an iconic event such as the Cannes Film Festival," said David Wang, the CEO of LILYSILK. "Both the Lily scarf and Mei polo are from LILYSILK's latest 2022 Spring Collection, which combines Art Deco, earthy tones and modern styles for a modern-classic, yet effortlessly chic wardrobe."
LILYSILK inspires people to live spectacularly and sustainably with premium silk garments crafted from the finest natural fibers and a zero-waste ethos. In recent months, LILYSILK has also been worn by Hollywood celebrities such as Viola Davis, Melissa Rauch, Gwyneth Paltrow, Meghan Trainor, Nina Dobrev, and Lucy Hale.
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LILYSILK is a world-leading silk brand with a mission to inspire people to live spectacularly as well as more sustainably, driven by its care for its customers as well as the planet. For more information, visit www.lilysilk.com and follow @lilysilk on Instagram and @Lilysilk on Facebook.
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Every decade or so, Porsche goes beyond its sports cars to build a supercar. The last one was the 918 Spyder of 2013-2015 that was the German brand’s first plug-in hybrid. Now, Porsche is considering a plug for its next supercar, though this one would forego any internal-combustion engine and would be a battery-electric vehicle.
It debuted last week in concept form as the Porsche Mission X, and its design incorporates elements inspired by motorsports, luxury cars, traditional Porsches, and automotive innovation.
The car’s form factor is that of a mid-engine supercar. That gives the car a short nose, a cabin that’s pushed forward like in the C8 Chevrolet Corvette and Audi R8, and a long tail. In a design call with automotive media, Peter Varga, director exterior design at Porsche, said the battery is located behind the passenger seat of the two-seater, presumably next to the power electronics and/or an electric motor.
Notably, the look differs from the 911, elements of which are used in all Porsche mainline cars.
The Mission X takes on a new face with vertical headlights that feature four distinct LED light bars. Each headlight unit has a structural webbing that is found in other places throughout the car’s design. The lower portion of the nose is a full-width air intake that provides both aerodynamic and cooling functions. Most EVs have closed-off faces, but the open lower fascia of the Mission X demonstrates its performance intent. In total, the nose looks very short, almost stubby.
The hood rakes down from the cabin to sit low up front, which should provide great forward sight lines. It also has a depressed center section and air vents at its rear edge. Varga said there is no frunk below the hood, but that’s likely because this is a concept car. Expect a frunk in any possible production version.
The front fenders have a pontoon look, especially when viewed from the rear, where they open up and you can see the body taper inward. However, the rear of that pontoon is flat for better airflow off the tires. The doors sit a few inches inboard, a design element Varga says was inspired by the look of the Carrera GT of 2004-2006 and the 918 Spyder. Lower side skirts with the “Mission X” script rise up to end in the rear fenders.
The roof has a definite influence from Porsche’s 906, 907, 908, and 917 race cars of the 1960s and ’70s. It highlights both the exterior and interior as it brings the glass all the way to the top of the car, only leaving a structural spine. The doors open scissors-style, like on a Lamborghini. An oval window that Porsche calls a Daytona window sits at the top of the windshield. There are no side mirrors. Instead, the Mission X has airplane-style shark fins behind the doors that house rearview cameras.
The rear fenders have an envelope design instead of the pontoon look of the fronts, and the rear hatch has a window for a rearward view and possibly to see elements of the electric powertrain.
At the rear, the Mission X sports a horizontal theme rather than a vertical theme like up front. A taillight bar spans the width of the car, interrupted in the center by lighted “Porsche” lettering. Like the headlights, the LED taillights also sit in a webbed structure, elements of which are also found in the wheel design. A large diffuser channels the air off the rear of the car.
Porsche hasn’t stated a coefficient of drag for the Mission X, but it did say the car can create more downforce than the 2023 911 GT3 RS, which maxes out at a whopping 1,895 pounds of downforce at 177 mph.
Inside, the Mission X combines race car and luxury elements. The steering yoke incorporates several controls like modern race cars. They include controls for the drive modes, stability control, corner vectoring, braking balance, energy recuperation, as well as the turn signals. A low-profile digital instrument cluster sits on the steering column to move with the steering wheel, and the pedals are adjustable. The start switch, in typical Porsche fashion, is located to the left of the steering yoke.
Occupants will have to step over thick carbon-fiber sills (which are part of the chassis and clear-coated in black) to access the different color seats for the driver and passenger. The seats are made of pads. Markus Auerbach, director interior design at Porsche, says the pads are removable to allow custom pads to be 3D-printed based on scans of the driver’s (and presumably passenger’s) body.
A portrait-style center screen would have reduced media content versus today’s luxury cars as the Mission X’s mission is driving. Porsche even provides large buttons along the right side of the screen to make the screen easier to use with driving gloves.
Below the screen is a gearshift lever that can also serve as a handrest to use the touchscreen, while the passenger side of the dash gets a timer unit with a digital component and a large analog clock. We take that as the logical evolution of Porsche’s Sport Chrono package. It can display track times and health information on the driver, and its screen is removable. Cameras in the doors can also record video inside and outside the vehicle, and those feeds can be edited to provide a recap of a driving session.
The door panels are home to air vents that won’t fit on the dash, as well as display screens that show the view of the exterior camera mirrors. A rear camera mirror also sits up high, while the spine of the roof is home to lighting. The glove box also doesn’t fit on the dash and instead sits in the middle of the car between the seats.
After its debut last week, Porsche is collecting customer feedback and trying to create a business case for the Mission X. Should it get the green light, it would likely take about four years to hit the market.
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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A large group of migrants in Mexico who were poised to barge into the U.S. over the weekend were blocked from crossing a bridge leading from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman said.
The migrants were “posing a potential threat to make a mass entry,” and physical barriers were put up to restrict their entry at the Paso Del Norte International Bridge on Sunday afternoon, spokesman Roger Maier said in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday.
Barricades also were used in El Paso for a short time Sunday afternoon at other border crossings including the Bridge of Americas and the Stanton-Lerdo bridge, Maier said.
Video of the scene at the Paso Del Norte bridge on Sunday showed hundreds of migrants brush past Mexican National Guard officers on the Mexican side, some carrying children on their shoulders. Many appeared to be Venezuelan, by their accents.
Shouting “We want to get through!,” the migrants ran up to the center line of the bridge, where U.S. authorities had erected concrete and plastic barriers strung with concertina wire.
The migrants were stopped by the barrier, and remained on the Mexican side, shouting “Open up for us!” to the U.S. officers. After a time, the migrants ran back toward the Mexican side.
Traffic was reopened and flowing in both directions as of Sunday evening, Maier said. It wasn’t immediately known what caused the attempted mass crossing. A message seeking comment was left with the mayor’s office in El Paso.
The rush across the bridge may have been sparked by false rumors, said Camilo Cruz, who works with the U.N. migration office in Ciudad Juarez.
Cruz said there was “a rumor that they were going to let them cross massively, particularly people who arrived with children.”
Cruz said the rumors are a recurrent problem. About a month ago, messages began circulating “that there were going to be buses on the U.S. side to take them to Canada … and when they arrived, they were told it was a lie.”
The worst thing, Cruz said, is that migrants often leave the shelters where they are staying to attend such mass crossing attempts, only to find the shelters full when they return.
Many of the migrants on Sunday appeared to be asylum seekers. One woman held out what appeared to be an appointment slip at the barricade. Migrants seeking asylum, a legal immigration pathway for people fleeing persecution in their own country, have been frustrated by newly-implemented limits on those showing up at the southwest border, as many Venezuelans do.
There has been frustration with the U.S. government’s CBPOne mobile app for making appointments to apply for asylum, which has been overloaded since the Biden administration introduced it Jan. 12. New appointments are available each day at 6 a.m., but migrants find themselves stymied by error messages.
Also causing frustration is a pandemic rule, scheduled to end May 11, that denies migrants a chance to seek asylum on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Under the public health rule, known as Title 42, Mexico recently began taking back Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who crossed.
In addition, the Biden administration has said it will generally deny asylum to migrants who show up at the U.S. southern border without first seeking protection in a country they passed through. | 2023-03-14T02:20:17+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/us-repels-migrants-as-asylum-app-frustration-grows-in-mexico/ |
Foreclosure Starts Decrease 1 Percent from Last Month, While Completed Foreclosures Increase 1 Percent
IRVINE, Calif., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today released its May 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 30,881 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — up 1 percent from a month ago but up 185 percent from a year ago.
Illinois, New Jersey and Delaware had the highest foreclosure rates
Nationwide one in every 4,549 housing units had a foreclosure filing in May 2022. States with the highest foreclosure rates were Illinois (one in every 2,000 housing units with a foreclosure filing); New Jersey (one in every 2,346 housing units); Delaware (one in every 2,426 housing units); Ohio (one in every 2,667 housing units); and Florida (one in every 2,788 housing units).
"While there's some volatility in the monthly numbers, foreclosure activity overall is continuing its slow, steady climb back to normal after two years of government intervention led to historically low levels of defaults," said Rick Sharga, executive vice president of market intelligence at ATTOM. "But with inflation now at a 41-year high, and runaway prices on necessities like food and gasoline, we may see foreclosure activity ramp up a little faster than most forecasts suggest."
Among the 223 metropolitan statistical areas with a population of at least 200,000, those with the highest foreclosure rates in May 2022 were Jacksonville, NC (one in every 1,052 housing units with a foreclosure filing); Cleveland, OH (one in every 1,389 housing units); Chicago, IL (one in every 1,777 housing units); Fayetteville, NC (one in every 1,823 housing units); and Rockford, IL (one in every 1,861 housing units).
Those metropolitan areas with a population greater than 1 million, with the worst foreclosure rates in May 2022 including Cleveland, OH and Chicago, IL were: Jacksonville, FL (one in every 1,985 housing units); Orlando, FL (one in every 2,295 housing units); and Miami, FL (one in every 2,432 housing units).
Florida, California and Texas had the greatest number of foreclosure starts
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 22,099 U.S. properties in May 2022, down 1 percent from last month but up 274 percent from a year ago.
States that had the greatest number of foreclosure starts in May 2022 included: Florida (2,483 foreclosure starts); California (2,238 foreclosure starts); Texas (2,019 foreclosure starts); Illinois (1,757 foreclosure starts); and Ohio (1,285 foreclosure starts).
Those major metropolitan areas with a population greater than 1 million and that had at least 100 foreclosure starts in May 2022 and saw increases from last month included: Miami, FL (up 81 percent); Washington, DC (up 60 percent); Birmingham, AL (up 56 percent); Cincinnati, OH (up 54 percent); and Jacksonville, FL (up 54 percent).
"It's interesting that there were almost ten times more foreclosure starts than foreclosure completions," Sharga added. "This suggests that financially-distressed borrowers may be finding ways to avoid losing their home to a foreclosure sale."
Foreclosure completion numbers increase 1 percent from last month
Lenders repossessed 2,857 U.S. properties through completed foreclosures (REOs) in May 2022, up 1 percent from last month and up 117 percent from last year.
States that had the greatest number of REOs in May 2022, included: Illinois (350 REOs); Michigan (249 REOs); Pennsylvania (226 REOs); New Jersey (175 REOs); and Ohio (146 REOs).
Those major metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) with a population greater than 1 million that saw the greatest number of REOs in May 2022 included: Chicago, IL (289 REOs); New York, NY (133 REOs); Detroit, MI (124 REOs); Philadelphia, PA (98 REOs); and Pittsburgh, PA (79 REOs).
Report methodology
The ATTOM U.S. Foreclosure Market Report provides a count of the total number of properties with at least one foreclosure filing entered into the ATTOM Data Warehouse during the month and quarter. Some foreclosure filings entered into the database during the quarter may have been recorded in the previous quarter. Data is collected from more than 3,000 counties nationwide, and those counties account for more than 99 percent of the U.S. population. ATTOM's report incorporates documents filed in all three phases of foreclosure: Default — Notice of Default (NOD) and Lis Pendens (LIS); Auction — Notice of Trustee Sale and Notice of Foreclosure Sale (NTS and NFS); and Real Estate Owned, or REO properties (that have been foreclosed on and repurchased by a bank). For the annual, midyear and quarterly reports, if more than one type of foreclosure document is received for a property during the timeframe, only the most recent filing is counted in the report. The annual, midyear, quarterly and monthly reports all check if the same type of document was filed against a property previously. If so, and if that previous filing occurred within the estimated foreclosure timeframe for the state where the property is located, the report does not count the property in the current year, quarter or month.
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You no longer need to book an expensive facial to experience high-quality facial steaming. Home facial steamers now offer the same powerful steam for your face as you get in a spa or from an aesthetician.
Be aware, though: to safely steam your face at home, you’ll need to know your skin type. Steaming is not appropriate for everyone, especially if you have skin conditions.
In this article: Ezbasics Ionic Facial Steamer, Pure Daily Care NanoSteamer 3-in-1 and Conair True Glow Warm Steam Moisturizing Mist Facial Sauna System.
TIP #1: DETERMINE YOUR SKIN TYPE
When used properly, a home facial steamer is appropriate for normal, combination, dry, oily skin, mature and some sensitive skin types.
- Normal skin is considered well-balanced and doesn’t produce excess oil or get too dry. Steaming is appropriate once or twice a week.
- Oily skin produces more sebum, your skin’s natural oil, than normal. Oily skin is more prone to blackheads and pores clogged with oil, which steaming loosens. With oily skin, you can steam twice or three times a week.
- Combination skin is characterized by having both oily and dry skin in different zones of the face. If you have a lot of blackheads or clogged pores in a specific part of your face, direct the nozzle of the steamer there.
- Dry skin is skin that doesn’t produce enough sebum. While steaming provides hydration, too much steaming can strip your skin of its natural oils. Steam just once a week if you have dry skin.
- Sensitive skin may not be able to tolerate steaming. Because steaming dilates your blood vessels, it can cause excessive redness in people with sensitive skin and should be used with caution.
- Mature skin tends to be drier than normal. Steaming increases blood flow to the skin, which results in a healthy glow. It can also help build elastin and collagen, both of which diminish as we age.
TIP #2: CLEANSE YOUR FACE BEFOREHAND
Before you steam, you’ll want to wash your face with a cleanser. This removes excess dirt, product and grime so they don’t make their way into your open pores during steaming.
TIP #3: USE DISTILLED WATER
Once your face is prepped, it’s time to prep your steamer. While the steamer is unplugged, fill its reservoir with distilled water. Don’t add essential oils, flower petals or herbs unless your steamer has a designated basket for them. Distilled water is safer for the device as well as purer for your skin, which will absorb the steam.
TIP #4: STEAM FOR LESS TIME AT FIRST
Once everything is prepped, plug in your steamer and wait for the micro-mist to come out of its nozzle. Don’t position your face any closer than 8 inches to avoid burns. When steaming for the first time, or if you have sensitive skin, steam for 3 to 5 minutes in the beginning. Once your skin gets used to it, you can steam up to 10 minutes.
TIP #5: EXFOLIATE YOUR SKIN RIGHT AFTERWARD
Steam’s heat and humidity soften dead skin cells and clogged pores, making them easier to remove afterward. Use an exfoliating scrub or dampened exfoliating washcloth to sloth off the loosened debris to reveal fresh, radiant skin underneath. Steaming your skin also increases blood flow, giving you a healthy glow.
TIP #6: FOLLOW UP WITH YOUR FAVORITE SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
One of the benefits of steaming is that your skin is more receptive to products afterward, which is why steaming is usually the first step in a professional facial. Follow your steaming session with:
- A facial mask with skin-nourishing ingredients penetrates skin deeper after steaming.
- A facial toner helps close pores that have opened during steaming so that impurities don’t sneak in and cause breakouts.
- A facial moisturizer is the last product to apply to your skin after steaming to lock in moisture.
BEST FACIAL STEAMERS
Pure Daily Care NanoSteamer 3-in-1
This versatile steamer can also be used as a towel warmer and a room humidifier. It comes with a five-piece set for facial extractions. Its large water tank allows 30 minutes of silent run time.
Sold by Amazon
Conair True Glow Warm Steam Moisturizing Mist Facial Sauna System
This steamer not only opens your pores but helps open your sinuses to relieve sinus congestion. At a great value, it comes with a nasal cone for concentrated steaming, an exfoliating brush and a moisturizer sponge.
Sold by Amazon and Ulta Beauty
Dr. Dennis Gross Pro Facial Steamer
This professional-grade facial steamer is worth every penny. It takes your skin care to the next level and makes visible improvements to the skin, including minimizing pores, increasing the potency of moisturizers and increased hydration.
Sold by Sephora
This popular steamer comes with an adjustable nozzle in six color choices and lets you adjust the mist’s direction. The steam flow is strong. There’s a compartment for essential oils that’s helpful for nasal congestion.
Sold by Amazon
Getanye Nano Ionic Face Steamer
Complete with a cute headband, this comprehensive steaming set is a good value. After steaming, your face feels soft and supple. It comes with four facial tools for DIY extractions.
Sold by Amazon
Amconsure Nano Ionic Facial Steamer
Add this device to your skin care routine for added hydration as well as relaxation. The warm mist is soothing and helps open pores and sinuses. The steamer can last for years.
Sold by Amazon
Villsure Hot/Cool Facial Steamer
This unique steamer comes with an extendable arm that offers warm or cold steam. The arm can rotate to your liking. It has added perks such as an LCD screen and chamber to add essential oils.
Sold by Amazon
For a bargain price, this is an excellent steamer for both facial and sinus use. It includes two nozzles: one for skin care and the other for nasal congestion. The water heats up quickly.
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Milwaukee Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating critically missing Brooklynn Harris.
Harris is described as a six-year-old black female, 3 feet and five inches, 60 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Her last known clothing is unknown.
Harris was last seen on Tuesday, May 9th at 8:30 a.m. in the 9000 block of West Lawrence Ave.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sign of a deepening rift among Democrats on energy issues, conservative Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he will not move forward on President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee oil and gas leasing at the Interior Department.
Manchin, of West Virginia, chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and has great influence on energy and environmental issues in the closely divided Senate. In an op-ed Friday, he cited a leaked memo signed by nominee Laura Daniel-Davis that proposed charging oil companies higher rates for drilling off the Alaska coast.
Manchin said the higher rates backed by Daniel-Davis for the proposed drilling project in Alaska’s Cook Inlet “were explicitly designed to decrease fossil energy production at the expense of our energy security.”
Even though he had supported Daniel-Davis in the past, “I cannot, in good conscience, support her or anyone else who will play partisan politics and agree with this misguided and dangerous manipulation of the law,” Manchin wrote in the Houston Chronicle.
The dispute over Daniel-Davis’s nomination comes as the Biden administration nears a decision on a major oil project in Alaska that many environmental groups say would be a blight on Biden’s climate legacy.
Climate activists are outraged that Biden appears open to the huge Willow project on Alaska’s North Slope, which they call a “carbon bomb” that would break his campaign pledge to curtail oil drilling on public lands and waters.
Approval of the project would risk alienating young voters who have urged stronger climate action by the White House as Biden approaches a 2024 reelection campaign.
At the same time, Alaska Native leaders with ties to the petroleum-rich North Slope support ConocoPhillips Alaska’s proposal. They say the Willow Project would bring much-needed jobs and billions of dollars in taxes and mitigation funds to the vast, snow- and ice-covered region nearly 600 miles (965 kilometers) from Anchorage.
Alaska’s bipartisan congressional delegation, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and state lawmakers also support the project.
Daniel-Davis, who currently serves as Interior’s principal deputy assistant secretary for lands and minerals management, would not directly decide the fate of the Willow project, but Manchin and Alaska’s two Republican senators have criticized what they consider her lukewarm support for oil drilling on public lands and water. Daniel-Davis oversees Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
She was first nominated for the assistant secretary position nearly two years ago, but her bid has stalled because of the concerns of Manchin and Senate Republicans. Biden renominated her for the post in January.
In a statement Friday, the White House said Biden “nominated Laura Daniel-Davis because she has worked to conserve public lands, protect wildlife and address climate change for three decades, while prioritizing a collaborative and partnership-based approach. She is well-qualified for this position and we look forward to her moving forward in the confirmation process.”
Melissa Schwartz, a spokeswoman for Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, said Interior was “very disappointed” to learn of Manchin’s opposition to Daniel-Davis after he supported her during two committee hearings and votes over the past two years.
“Laura Daniel-Davis has served this administration, as she has two others, with a dedication that we should aspire to see in every public servant,” Schwartz said in an email. “She will continue to lead this portfolio at Interior and implement President Biden’s direction, stated consistently and clearly since Day One, with respect to carefully balancing the role that public lands and waters play as we face the climate crisis.”
Daniel-Davis is one of several Biden nominees whom Manchin has opposed. Another is Gigi Sohn, who withdrew her nomination to the Federal Communications Commission after Manchin opposed her.
Manchin also voted against Daniel Werfel’s nomination to lead the Internal Revenue Service. Werfel was confirmed Thursday with support from several Republicans.
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the top Republican on the energy panel, hailed Manchin’s latest announcement. “Laura Daniel-Davis has done everything she can to undermine American energy production. As I have said before, her nomination should be withdrawn,” Barrasso tweeted.
But Jennifer Rokala, executive director of the liberal Center for Western Priorities, called Manchin’s “flip-flop” on Daniel-Davis “baffling, hypocritical and short-sighted.” Daniel-Davis will continue to oversee oil and gas leasing in her current role, “with or without Manchin’s support for a promotion,” Rokala said. “But now the White House and Interior Department have no reason to keep catering to Manchin’s whims.”
In his op-ed, Manchin sharply criticized the Biden administration’s implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, a key climate, tax and health care bill that Manchin helped craft.
“While the Biden administration has continued to play political games and incorrectly frame the IRA as a climate change legislation, the truth is that the IRA is about securing America’s energy independence for the coming century,” Manchin wrote.
“The Biden administration continues to ignore congressional intent on critical components of the IRA … to illogically advance a partisan climate agenda and appease radical activists,” Manchin added. He said the Interior and Treasury departments “have explicitly and unabashedly violated the letter of the law … in an effort to elevate climate goals above the energy and national security of this nation.”
Manchin has repeatedly slammed Treasury for issuing guidelines that allow car makers in Europe and Asia to bypass requirements that significant portions of electric-vehicle batteries be produced in North America.
“This is wrong and it must stop,” Manchin wrote. | 2023-03-11T03:19:21+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/business/ap-business/in-rift-with-biden-manchin-vows-to-block-oil-gas-nominee/ |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night, adding the All-Star slugger to an already deep lineup.
A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the contract to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical.
The Padres already had Fernando Tatis Jr. at shortstop, but he missed the entire season because of injuries and an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.
San Diego also met with Aaron Judge and Trea Turner before the big stars opted for different teams. The Padres reached the NL Championship Series this year before losing to the Phillies.
“From our standpoint, you want to explore and make sure we’re looking at every possible opportunity to get better,” general manager A.J. Preller said before the Bogaerts deal surfaced. “We’ve got a real desire to win and do it for a long time.”
The 30-year-old Bogaerts was one of the headliners in a stellar group of free-agent shortstops that also included Turner, Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson.
Bogaerts, who’s from Aruba, terminated his $120 million, six-year contract with Boston after the season. The four-time All-Star forfeited salaries of $20 million for each of the next three years after hitting .307 with 15 homers and 73 RBIs in 150 games.
Bogaerts is a .292 hitter with 156 homers and 683 RBIs in 10 big league seasons — all with Boston. He helped the Red Sox win the World Series in 2013 and 2018.
Bogaerts becomes the latest veteran hitter to depart Boston after the Red Sox traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers in February 2020. Rafael Devers has one more year of arbitration eligibility before he can hit the market.
Bogaerts had his best big league season in 2019, batting .309 with a career-best 33 homers and 117 RBIs. He had 23 homers and 103 RBIs in 2018.
In 44 postseason games, Bogaerts is a .231 hitter with five homers and 16 RBIs.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative groups that sought to get hundreds of “parents’ rights” activists elected to local school boards largely fell short in last week’s midterm elections, notching notable wins in some Republican strongholds but failing to gain a groundswell of support among moderate voters.
Traditionally nonpartisan, local school boards have become fiercely political amid entrenched battles over the teaching of race, history and sexuality. Candidates opposing what they see as “woke” ideology in public schools have sought to gain control of school boards across the U.S. and overturn policies deemed too liberal.
The push has been boosted by Republican groups including the 1776 Project PAC, which steered millions of dollars into local school races this year amid predictions of a red wave. But on Tuesday, just a third of its roughly 50 candidates won.
Moms for Liberty, another conservative political group, endorsed more than 250 candidates, with about half winning so far. And despite resounding victories for Republicans including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, several gubernatorial candidates who leaned heavily on parents’ rights fell short, including in Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas and Maine.
The results raise doubts about the movement’s widespread political strength and pose a potential obstacle for Republican lawmakers hoping to rally behind proposed legislation on the issue. With the GOP poised to take a narrow majority in the U.S. House, Leader Kevin McCarthy has already issued plans for a “Parents Bill of Rights,” though its details are vague.
Teachers unions and liberal grassroots groups also have been pushing back with money and messaging of their own, casting conservative activists as fearmongers intent on turning parents against public schools.
The parents’ rights movement demands transparency around teaching but also includes a wide range of cultural stances, calling for schools to remove certain books dealing with race or sexuality, for example, and an end to history lessons that aren’t “patriotic.”
In hindsight, activists this election should have had a stronger emphasis on academic issues, said Ryan Girdusky, founder of the 1776 Project PAC.
“The messaging needs to be more positive,” he said. “Sometimes you lose moderate voters because you’re too hyperbolic and you’re not speaking truth to something very local to them.”
The midterms marked a reversal from previous elections that saw parents’ rights proponents land major victories. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, hammered the importance of parents’ rights in his successful campaign last year, winning crucial support from suburban voters — one year after the state voted for Democratic President Joe Biden.
Before Tuesday, the 1776 PAC had won roughly 75% of its races in the two previous years, putting dozens of school boards across the nation in control of conservative candidates.
Those victories have been attributed largely to parents’ anger over schools’ handling of the pandemic, including long closures and mask mandates. This year, the message pivoted to the cultural divides that have sparked battles around transgender rights, racism and sexuality.
In New Buffalo, Michigan, in the state’s purple southwest corner, four candidates supported by the 1776 PAC took on four candidates favored by a teachers union. The conservatives took out full-page ads in two local newspapers accusing their opponents of supporting a school program that promotes critical race theory, sexually inappropriate material and “anti-parent content.”
“NO Critical Race Theory,” the ad read. “NO biological boys in girls sports.”
Later, local residents began to raise worries about “furries” — a baseless myth spread by some conservatives alleging that students at some U.S. schools have been allowed to use litter boxes and given other special treatment if they identify as animals.
The level of misinformation was startling to Denise Churchill, one of the candidates endorsed by the teachers union. But on Tuesday, she and her three running mates won by wide margins, with the city also voting for Democrats at the state level.
“Truth prevails, and hate loses,” said Churchill, who has two children in the district. She said the district has always invited parent involvement. “But parental rights does not mean that you get to cherrypick what’s taught in the schools.”
The county that houses New Buffalo was a prized target for the 1776 group, having voted for Republican candidates for president and governor in recent elections. The group campaigned for 20 candidates across eight districts, but just four were elected. Many were defeated by union-backed candidates.
The group also fell short in its attempt to win majorities on boards in conservative Bentonville, Arkansas, and purple Round Rock, Texas. Its biggest victory was in right-leaning Carroll County, Maryland, where its candidates won three seats. All four of its candidates won in Florida, which has become a stronghold for the movement.
Despite the losses, some conservatives saw hopeful signs in DeSantis and Abbott’s high-profile victories. And even picking up scattered school board seats across the country should be viewed as progress for a Republican Party that has long neglected education as a priority, said Rory Cooper, a GOP strategist and former congressional staffer.
“We’re not seeing Democratic opponents go unopposed like they used to,” he said. “I’m counting this year as a victory.”
Democrats see the losses as proof that rhetoric around critical race theory and gender issues may play well in Republican primaries, but it has limited appeal for moderate Americans.
“In general elections, voters don’t want to hear about it,” said Stephanie Cutter, a Democratic strategist and former senior adviser to President Barack Obama. “The overwhelming majority of parents support their kids’ teachers, believe in their public schools and want accurate history being taught in their classrooms.”
As conservative groups increasingly inject themselves into local school board races, Democrats have responded in kind. State teachers unions have increased spending on their candidates, and grassroots groups including Red Wine and Blue have rallied liberal suburban parents.
But in many areas, school board members facing conservative challengers have aimed to distance themselves from any political affiliation.
In Coloma, Michigan, a town near New Buffalo, four incumbents opted not to accept outside money as they ran against three challengers supported by the 1776 PAC. All four incumbents won.
“We did not speak about them. We spoke about us,” said Heidi Ishmael, president of the school board. “I am a firm believer the school board is nonpartisan. We are there to listen to and represent our entire community.”
Democratic strategists have held up that approach — de-escalating the role of politics in education — as a winning tactic. Candidates who draw attention to any perceived bias run the risk of looking like they’re the ones looking for political fights, said Guy Molyneux of Hart Research, a Democratic polling firm.
“I don’t think people want either the left or the right to triumph here,” Molyneux said. “They really want politics out of their schools.”
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Once hopeful Iowa Democrats running uphill vs. Sen. Grassley
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — When Michael Franken won the Democratic nomination for the Senate in June, many in Iowa’s disillusioned party thought they landed on a candidate who could maybe — possibly — reverse their humbling slide in the state.
After all, the retired Navy admiral won 76 of 99 counties, in every region of the state, notably conservative northern and western Iowa. His hesitancy during the primary campaign to back weapons bans and college loan forgiveness were signs he aimed to appeal to moderate Democrats and even some Republicans tired of incumbent Chuck Grassley after four decades in office.
But those ambitions are beginning to fade as Election Day, Nov. 8, approaches. Franken’s quest to unseat the most senior Republican in the Senate has been wounded by allegations that the Democrat kissed a former campaign aide without permission. Franken’s campaign has denied the claim.
He’s defied skeptics before, beating the better known and better funded former Rep. Abby Finkenauer in primary. Nonetheless, many Democrats acknowledge that a race always considered a long shot is at risk of slipping firmly out of reach.
To Democrat Marcia Nichols, the former longtime political director for Iowa’s largest public employees union, the allegation, “whatever it is, it’s made it tougher now.” But she noted that Franken took on Finkenauer, “who was pretty popular, and beat her by a lot. I’m not writing him off.”
The obstacles seemed distant during a recent campaign stop as Franken, in his standard Navy ball cap, urged hundreds of supporters on a warm early autumn afternoon in suburban Des Moines to rally Republicans who might want a change after 42 years of Grassley in the Senate.
“Iowans wake up every day doing hard things,” Franken said. “That takes, in today’s environment, a lot of guts.”
To win, Franken would have to have to share voters with Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, a devout social conservative and fervent Donald Trump supporter who is favored in her reelection campaign. He would have to defy a decadelong Republican ascendency in Iowa, made harder in an election year when majority Democrats in Congress are facing economic headwinds and tepid approval of Democratic President Joe Biden.
Franken’s challenges are part of a broader reversal of fortunes for Democrats.
A decade ago, Grassley and five-term progressive Democrat Tom Harkin were Iowa’s senators. Democrats held three of five U.S. House seats and a thin majority in the state Senate. Today, Rep. Cindy Axne of West Des Moines is Iowa’s lone Democrat in Congress and she is considered among the most vulnerable in her party this fall. The GOP hold on the statehouse is the party’s longest in more than six decades.
Franken’s resounding primary victory offered a glimmer of a chance for Democrats.
A month after the primary, Franken trailed Grassley by just 8 percentage points among likely voters in a Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll. That pointed to a potentially closer race than Grassley has faced since he defeated Democratic Sen. John Culver in 1980.
With no help from the Democrats’ national Senate campaign arm, Franken has raised a noteworthy $8.3 million this year, including $3.6 million in the third quarter. Grassley had reported raising $7.5 million through the end of July but had not released his total for July-September period. That report is due by Oct. 15.
The majority job approval that Grassley had owned for roughly two decades of Des Moines Register polling has recently fallen: It has hovered in unfamiliar territory and was at 46% in the July poll.
Also telling of the shift, 64% of likely voters said in a June 2021 Des Moines Register poll they did not want him to run again, given the choice of seeing someone else hold office or reelecting the senator for another term.
The change in mood comes as Grassley, who entered the Senate as a Ronald Reagan-era fiscal conservative, has tried to adapt to the hyper-partisan politics of the Trump era.
Facing pointed questions from voters last year about why he had declined to say Democrat Joe Biden won the 2020 election, Grassley parsed his language to obliquely suggest Biden is president as the result of the Electoral College vote count.
About two-thirds of Republicans nationally said they do not think Biden was legitimately elected, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll in July 2021.
A year ago, Grassley beamed when Trump endorsed him at a Des Moines rally that drew 10,000 to the Iowa state fairgrounds, where the former president argued falsely that he had won the 2020 election. “I’m smart enough to accept that endorsement,” Grassley told the audience, noting Trump’s comfortable victory in Iowa in that race.
Grassley has campaigned little in public. He has relied more on television advertising, much of it critical of Franken for comments he made about the direction of the state under Republican leadership.
Grassley turned 89 last month and says he has no concerns about being able to finish another six-year term — he would be 95 at the end of an eighth term. “Absolutely not,” he said during a Wednesday news conference.
He ticked through his daily schedule, which he said includes rising at 4 a.m., running 2 miles six days a week and arriving at his office by 6 a.m.
“Unless God intervenes, I’m going to be in the Senate for six years,” he added.
Franken has steered clear of Grassley’s age and instead has cast Grassley’s time in office as his chief liability. “We deserve better than a senator for life,” the Democrat said.
Franken has characterized Grassley’s praise of the Supreme Court decision stripping women of their constitutional right to an abortion as out of step with Iowa, where polls show a majority of voters support keeping abortion legal.
Franken, who supports enacting legislation making abortion a federal right, held a modest advantage with women likely voters in the July Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll.
But the publication of a police report detailing the unwanted kiss with the former campaign staffer has prompted questions from some would-be Franken supporters. The campaign manager issued a public statement that the allegation in the report was untrue and the police called it unfounded.
Elizabeth Sibers, a 22-year-old Iowa State University student from Waukee who attended Franken’s rally, said she would like him, at a minimum, to speak out against harassment.
“It does trouble me. He needs to take the time to address it,” she said. Sibers remains open to voting for him and said she wants to “give Franken the chance to grow from this, and not just look past it.”
Grassley said he does not plan to raise it as a campaign issue. But when Franken called him “anti-woman,” for supporting the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Grassley replied quickly and curtly.
“You’re in no position to lecture me about women,” he said. “You’re in no position to do that.”
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have prevented some 25,000 people from entering the country illegally in less than a month, a government official said Wednesday, accusing neighbor and regional rival Turkey of channeling asylum-seekers toward Greece.
That figure is more than three times the total number of asylum-seekers who have made it into Greece in the entire year to date, according to data from the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR.
Takis Theodorikakos, Greece’s minister for public order, said the pressure at the land and sea borders with Turkey “is developing into a very particular threat to Greece’s integrity and security.”
“During the month of August alone so far, 25,000 irregular migrants have tried to illegally enter through the Greek-Turkish borders,” Theodorikakos said in an interview with private Antenna TV. “It’s a very large number.”
Theodorikakos didn’t expand on how Greece stopped the entries, or provide figures for previous months. Turkish officials, and international human rights groups, have repeatedly accused Greece of illegally returning asylum-seekers who make it onto Greek territory without allowing them to make their asylum bids. Athens has denied that.
Theodorikakos spoke a day after the government decided to extend a fence along the land border with Turkey to deal with increased immigration flows.
“It’s obvious that the Turkish side is making use of these unhappy people in a systematic, methodical and complex way,” Theodorikakos said Wednesday.
He added that many of the migrants heading to Greece are Syrians and claimed that they “are forced (to try to enter Greece) as they appear to be presented with a dilemma by Turkish authorities — either to return to Syria or to move on to Greece.”
Relations between Greece and Turkey are tense over immigration and undersea energy exploration rights.
Thousands of people from the Middle East, Asia and Africa seeking a better life in the European Union head to Greece from Turkey — which is host to about 4 million refugees — every year. Most then try to move on to Europe’s more prosperous heartland.
According to the UNHCR, nearly 8,000 people have reached Greece so far this year. Most set off from Turkey. | 2022-08-25T14:18:12+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/official-25000-asylum-seekers-kept-out-of-greece-in-august/ |
A Palm Beach County man was arrested Friday after fleeing from deputies on U.S. 1 in a stolen vehicle.
The incident began at approximately 11:15 a.m. when the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office received information that a white Honda Pilot sport utility vehicle reported stolen out of Palm Beach County may be in Monroe County.
Deputies spotted the Honda going northbound on U.S. 1 near Mile Marker 80 in Islamorada.
PBCSO said Sgt. Vaughn O’Keefe attempted to make a traffic stop before the Honda's driver, Harold Adalgo James, 24, sped away.
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Multiple deputies also attempted to make a traffic stop, but they terminated their involvement in the pursuit due to public safety as James reached speeds of more than 80 mph while swerving and nearly striking several other vehicles on the highway.
James also made multiple illegal U-turns on U.S. 1 and turned into one neighborhood before jumping back on U.S. 1.
Deputy Jacques Rozek successfully spiked the Honda’s tires near Mile Marker 102.
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James then exited the Honda and laid down in the grass near the highway. Police say he made bizarre statements when questioned and believed his uncle was pursuing him and not law enforcement because his uncle has lasers that can change the names on cars.
A purse was found inside the Honda that James stated he stole from a vehicle parked at a hotel, according to police.
James was taken to jail and charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, fleeing and eluding police and reckless driving. | 2022-06-19T03:06:53+00:00 | nbcmiami.com | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/palm-beach-county-man-arrested-for-fleeing-deputies-in-stolen-vehicle/2787515/ |
CARMEL, Ind., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OPENLANE, Inc. (f/k/a KAR Auction Services, Inc.) (NYSE: KAR) (the "Company"), today announced the results of its previously announced offer to purchase (the "Asset Sale Offer") up to $140,000,000 of its 5.125% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Notes") for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, equivalent to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, for such Notes up to, but not including, June 2, 2023. The Asset Sale Offer was made pursuant to indenture governing the Notes (as amended and supplemented, the "Indenture") and an Offer to Purchase and related Letter of Transmittal, each dated May 3, 2023.
As of 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on June 2, 2023 (the expiration date with respect to the Notes), $140,000,000 principal amount of the Notes, representing 40% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes, has been validly tendered and accepted for purchase by the Company.
This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption under the optional redemption provisions of the Indenture, nor does it constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. No offer, solicitation, or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.
About OPENLANE
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BARRINGTON, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's latest historical highway marker notes the gravesites of two people in Barrington, including an African American woman who was enslaved as a child and who nursed the town's sick residents during a severe epidemic.
The marker on Route 9 notes the reinterred graves in Pine Grove Cemetery of two members of the Balch household. The Rev. Benjamin Balch, who died in 1815, was the first chaplain of the Continental Navy, then served as pastor of the local Congregational church. Buried next to him is a woman named Aggie, who lived out her life in Barrington after her emancipation.
It's believed she lived to be 100, dying in 1840. She worked in the Balch household between 1784 and 1815. She also became known as the town's nurse.
Balch’s remains were moved to Pine Grove Cemetery at the request of his nephew in 1911; Aggie was reinterred there by the Daughters of American Revolution in 1932.
“The Balch Household Graves” is the 279th marker in New Hampshire’s Historical Highway Marker program. | 2023-01-17T15:03:13+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Highway-marker-notes-former-slave-who-became-17722581.php |
Which Samsung monitor is best?
Choosing a monitor for your computer is much the same as choosing a television for your living room — after all, a TV is just a special kind of monitor. As such, they have many of the same considerations, such as size and resolution. Narrowing your choices by brand can make shopping easier, and Samsung is among the best manufacturers.
Its best monitor is the Samsung 32-Inch QHD Computer Monitor, excellent for any high-level activity outside of the most extreme gaming needs.
What to know before you buy a Samsung monitor
How will it be used?
To avoid overspending, this is the most important question to ask before you start shopping for a Samsung monitor.
- Average use is essentially surfing the web, watching the occasional YouTube video and doing some bookkeeping. This user should buy the cheapest monitor they can find that they’re happy with.
- Non-creative professional use isn’t much different than average use, but your job might need to take advantage of better-than-usual specs.
- Creative professional use requires a monitor with a high resolution and plenty of ports but doesn’t need the extremes of hardcore gaming monitors.
- Gaming monitors offer the best of everything, but for staggeringly high costs. That doesn’t mean you should leap to the most expensive — compare your computer’s specs to your potential monitor to find the perfect fit.
Size
Monitor sizes are measured on a diagonal from one top corner to the opposite bottom corner. Even the cheapest Samsung monitors are relatively roomy at roughly 20-24 inches. Better monitors are usually 27-32 inches, while gaming monitors can be as wide as 50 inches.
What to look for in a quality Samsung monitor
Resolution
Resolution in monitors works just like in TVs and uses much of the same terminology.
- HD is 720p and is used in the cheapest Samsung monitors. This is more than enough for the average YouTube video and office work.
- Full HD is 1080p and is the average resolution of streaming content. Consider this the baseline if you plan on watching movies and TV shows or playing the average game.
- QHD is Samsung’s branding for the half step between full HD and true 4K resolution, at 1440p. Samsung’s best monitors typically offer this resolution.
- 4K, 2160p, is the highest resolution commonly available. Only the best Samsung monitors offer it, but prices are becoming more affordable as time goes on.
Refresh rate and response time
Refresh rate and response time are most important to gamers and creative professionals who work with video.
- Refresh rate is measured in hertz and is the fastest rate at which the image can be refreshed. The higher the refresh rate, the more frames per second can be displayed while gaming.
- Response time is measured in milliseconds and is the time it takes a monitor to change the image. The lower the better, with some gaming monitors having 1-millisecond response times.
How much you can expect to spend on a Samsung monitor
Samsung monitors typically cost $200-$2,000. Basic monitors for the average user shouldn’t cost more than $250. For up to $500 you can find mid-sized and high-quality monitors that are great for creative jobs and streaming. The best-of-the-best easily eclipse $2,000.
Samsung monitor FAQ
What is VESA and what does it mean to be VESA compatible?
A. VESA stands for Video Electronics Standards Association and it works to standardize much of the electronics industry. One of VESA’s most prominent standards is in mounting hardware. Thanks to VESA, it’s almost a guarantee that you can use the same mount with almost any monitor — including TVs.
Should I use an ultrawide monitor or two smaller monitors side-by-side?
A. Both styles are effective, leaving it mostly up to preference or budget constraints. Gamers should grab an ultra-wide monitor, as having a physical space between monitors will affect how their game looks. Professionals and the average user should be fine with separate monitors unless you plan on watching plenty of videos. That said, an ultra-wide monitor usually costs more than two smaller monitors of similar quality.
What’s the best Samsung monitor to buy?
Top Samsung monitor
Samsung 32-Inch QHD Computer Monitor
What you need to know: This is the perfect monitor for watching high-quality videos or working on creative projects.
What you’ll love: It offers QHD resolution and can display one billion colors. The stand is adjustable and can move the monitor into landscape or portrait orientation. It has an HDMI port and several USB-C ports. It also comes in 24- and 27-inch sizes.
What you should consider: There are no built-in speakers. Changing monitor settings can be complicated. It isn’t great for high-end gaming.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Samsung monitor for the money
Samsung 27-Inch Frameless Curved Gaming Monitor
What you need to know: This basic monitor is a great choice for everyday needs.
What you’ll love: It has full HD resolution and a 60-hertz refresh rate, making it a solid choice for watching videos and playing the occasional game. To preserve your eyes’ health, it uses special modes to reduce blue light emissions without limiting brightness.
What you should consider: Curved monitors can take some getting used to. There are no built-in speakers. The power button is on the back and hard to reach.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Samsung 49-Inch Odyssey Neo G9 Gaming Monitor
What you need to know: This gargantuan beast of a monitor is built for one thing — hardcore gaming.
What you’ll love: The 49-inch monitor can be digitally divided to act as two side-by-side 27-inch monitors. It packs in 4K resolution with a 240-hertz refresh rate to take advantage of high-end gaming PC specs. The included stand is fully adjustable and the monitor is compliant with VESA.
What you should consider: It’s expensive, and the curve is extreme, even for those who like curved monitors. A few purchasers reported an odd clicking sound on occasion.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-02T15:47:03+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/reviews/br/electronics-br/computer-monitors-br/best-samsung-monitor/ |
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a Ukrainian hospital ward for wounded soldiers, where daylight barely penetrates, a father talks to his injured son for hours. Serhii Shumei, 64, never scolded Vitalii for choosing to go to war. Even now, despite the damage done to his son’s brain by an exploding artillery shell, Serhii feels pride, not pity.
“I’ve been constantly with him in the last five months, beside him, beside him, beside him,” says Serhii, a retired former soldier himself. “I’m not going anywhere. … except for a smoke.”
Vitalii, a 34-year-old long-range anti-aircraft missile commander, was wounded in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine that has become synonymous with horrific losses in ongoing fighting for both Ukraine and Russia. Quite how deadly isn’t known — because neither side is saying. From the stream of wounded soldiers that are coming off frontlines to hospitals like the one where Vitalii lies, it’s evident the costs are severe.
Both sides have poured troops and resources to capture or defend Donbas strongholds, fighting over months of grinding, attritional combat to what has largely become a bloody stalemate. After setbacks elsewhere in Ukraine for President Vladimir Putin’s nearly 11-month invasion, Russia is looking for some sort of localized success in the Donbas, even if that just means taking control of a town or two pounded into rubble. Ukraine wants to make Russia’s advances as costly as possible.
The Donbas towns of Bakhmut and Soledar have been turned into hellscapes as a result. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described them as “completely destroyed,” strewn with corpses and craters, and with “almost no life left.”
“This is what madness looks like,” Zelenskyy says.
Vitalii was wounded Aug. 25 on another section of the Donbas frontline, in Adviivka, about 70 kilometers (45 miles) south of Bakhmut. The shell that struck his dugout set off other explosives. The blast tore a crater in Vitalii’s skull that is as deep and broad as half a melon. His brain injuries were so severe that doctors doubted he’d show signs of consciousness again.
Now, Vitalii sometimes seems aware of his surroundings. He blinks. He can swallow. But he’s largely immobile.
Serhii refuses to give up on him.
“We are seeing some progress, getting back on our feet. This is my opinion,” he says.
He spends hours at Vitalii’s bedside, sharing news from the battlefields, reciting from books, and reading out messages of support.
They’re sent by grateful Ukrainians who urge Vitalii to “Hold on to life! We really need you!” and say “You are strong! You will manage!”
Serhii says tears roll down Vitalii’s cheeks when he reads them to him. Other signs of improvement appeared in late December, when Vitalii started wiggling his toes, Serhii says. Vitalii also has started to frown, which Serhii interprets as meaning that his son is interested in what he’s reading to him.
And recently, Serhii says, another breakthrough: audible responses from Vitalii.
“I’ve started asking him ‘Do you know who I am?’ And he answered ‘Dad’.”
Another of Vitalii’s frequent visitors is Iryna Timofeyeva, a volunteer whose brainchild it was to collect messages of support.
“The love of the family, the attention of other people, very often helps the positive dynamics of the patient,” she says. “It is very important for the wounded that he is not alone. That is how he understands that he has to fight.”
Vitalii is, for now, alone in his ward, after other patients were transferred for rehabilitation elsewhere. But the beds around him are unlikely to stay empty for long, given the ferocity of the fighting in the Donbas. Vitalii’s hospital in Chernihiv, north of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, is among those where soldiers get long-term follow-up care after their wounds have been stabilized closer to the fronts.
Serhii feels that caring for his son is his contribution to the war effort.
“I will put him back on his feet. This is my dream,” he says.
Inclining to his son’s ear, he asks: “Ukraine will win, we will win, right?”
The answer is silence.
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Efrem Lukatsky in Chernihiv and John Leicester in Paris contributed to this report.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2023-01-15T17:27:53+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/ap-a-loving-dad-and-his-injured-son-pay-wars-costs-in-ukraine/ |
Toddler accidentally starts apartment fire, investigators say
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC/Gray News) – A toddler playing with a lighter on a living room couch started an apartment fire in Michigan, police said.
Escanaba Public Safety Officers responded to a structure fire at the Sand Hill Town Homes apartment complex Monday around 5:45 p.m.
Witnesses saw flames and smoke coming out of a window. When officers arrived on scene, the entire living room was engulfed in flames.
Officers quickly entered the apartment and extinguished the fire. The attached apartments on both sides were saved and did not sustain any damage.
The original apartment sustained major damage and all the contents inside were destroyed. Water and smoke damage was also contained to the one apartment.
One firefighter sustained minor injuries, but no residents were injured.
Copyright 2023 WLUC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-07T21:13:58+00:00 | wcjb.com | https://www.wcjb.com/2023/02/07/toddler-accidentally-starts-apartment-fire-investigators-say/ |
PHOENIX — In front of a small group at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Republican Abe Hamadeh and Democrat Kris Mayes sat right next to each other. But their differences couldn't be further apart on issues like the 2020 election as they both seek the job of Arizona Attorney General.
"My opponent wants you to gloss over the fact that he is an election denier," said Mayes.
"I think it's important that we regain the confidence of our elections," said Hamadeh. "And what you saw down in the primary in Pinal County is unacceptable. When they run out of ballots for Republican voters, that's a civil rights violation in my opinion. So of course, we should have free, fair, and honest elections and that's exactly what I've been calling for."
The two were also asked about what they'd do in enforcing laws around abortion.
“I will never prosecute a woman, a doctor or nurse, a pharmacist under that 1901 Law, Mike under the personhood law, or under the 15-week, ban," said Mayes.
Hamadeh responded to Mayes. "I think all you went on it was a tirade on abortion," said Hamadeh. "And you didn't mention the fact that Arizona does have some laws on the books say if you kill a pregnant woman, you can be charged for killing two people. And I wonder if you're going to be enforcing that, Kris. So, it becomes dangerous territory."
The moderator also asked the two about vaccine mandates and if a business could force employees to get one.
Hamadeh says if he found a business was violating someone's civil rights - his office would step in.
Mayes says a business can since they have a right to engage in civil commerce.
Hamadeh is new to the political world, but he says his experience in the military and as a prosecutor makes him right for the job.
"What we need at the Attorney General's Office is a leader," said Hamadeh. "I think leadership skills being in the military proves that and what I was doing in Saudi Arabia, you know, punching way above my weight negotiating with foreign governments. With the State Department's Department of Defense. You know, it's helpful but also being in the courtroom."
Mayes points towards her terms elected to the corporation commission and her views on the constitution.
"This is a very important year for our democracy," said Mayes. "I'm running for Attorney General because I do believe that we must have an attorney general who will stand up for the rule of law, who will stand up for our Constitution, who will stand up for America's constitution and who will participate in the certification of fair and free elections, which we have."
Election Day is November 8th. | 2022-09-16T01:45:59+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/political/elections/arizona-attorney-general-candidates-hamadeh-mayes-debate-thursday |
“Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world,” said author Sharon Salzberg. The recent election tells us a great deal about how committed New Mexicans are to our children and their families.
New Mexico voters have spoken loud and clear — and they want the highest quality early care and education programs fully supported and available to all. Beyond the passage of Constitutional Amendment No. 1, which directs the state to withdraw additional funding from our $24 billion-plus Permanent School Fund, also called the Land Grant Permanent Fund, to expand these services, voters’ choices at the polls also voiced their support for many of the policies lawmakers enacted in recent years.
These policies include statewide paid sick leave so parents can take care of a sick child, the expansion of health care coverage for new mothers, a historic expansion of child care assistance so parents have great, affordable environments in which to leave their children while they work, more support for teachers and classrooms, common-sense gun safety, environmental protections, the creation of a new state-level child tax credit and expansions of other credits that together improve racial and gender equity in the tax code.
State lawmakers can see this election as an affirmation of their work making children a top policy priority, as well as a call for more. This means lawmakers should continue their work to bring even more equity to our tax code by increasing the new child tax credit, while also supporting public and environmental health programs and continuing to increase investments in culturally appropriate cradle-to-career education.
When voters approved additional funding for early education and K-12, they sent a clear message to lawmakers that they want major new investments in our children’s education. They want living wages for early educators and teachers, continued affordable child care, universal pre-kindergarten and better resources for classrooms. They want to see investments that will take New Mexico from 50th to first in education. That means lawmakers should not use these new funds to replace or supplant existing funds for education and early learning and care programs. That issue — along with the others previously mentioned — will be among the policies we will advocate for when legislators meet at the Roundhouse in January.
We’re now celebrating an incredible victory for New Mexico’s children with the voters’ approval of Constitutional Amendment No. 1. But the work is not done. The election is over, but don’t let that stop you from raising your voice for children, families and communities in the state; raising your voice in support of the programs that matter most to you, your children and your family’s health and well-being — whether they be programs like those supported by the constitutional amendment (child care assistance, home visiting, early intervention and pre-kindergarten) or others not mentioned here. And don’t stop raising your voice to demand the bright future New Mexico can create. Thanks to our lawmakers and voters, New Mexico is becoming a leader in what policy can look like when we put kids at the heart of it, and the state is just getting started.
Amber Wallin, MPA, is executive director of New Mexico Voices for Children. | 2022-11-18T06:01:06+00:00 | santafenewmexican.com | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/its-clear-voters-support-investments-in-children/article_8ac3b0d4-6541-11ed-acc0-53c5a70ea621.html |
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Whether you live in the country or in town we all have seen cute little bunnies roaming around, but in one Sioux falls neighborhood, cute is not the word that comes to mind.
It looks like something out of a movie.
This poor Cottontail’s face is deformed by growths, mostly on its head and face. We found him roaming the neighborhood near 12th and Bahnson.
Dennis Schorr walks his dog in the neighborhood and saw the Cottontail in front of a shed Thursday morning.
“I’ve never seen nothing like that before, I walk my dogs every day and I see lots of rabbits but today was very unusual,” said Schorr.
Turns out the growths are caused by a form of the Papilloma Virus found only in Cottontail rabbits.
Game Fish and Parks Biologist Josh Delger says the condition in rabbits is more common than we might think, but it rarely progresses to this stage.
“It’s not something you see spread real easily and the most common way it is spread is say like through ticks and mosquitoes,” said Delger.
This is Bear, in her 12 years, she’s been known to catch a bunny or two trespassing in her yard. The good news is even if she caught the rabbit all indications are she would not catch the virus.
“It’s not a disease you would have to worry about getting spread from a rabbit to a dog or but it could get spread from a wild rabbit to a domestic rabbit,” said Delger.
Delger says we see a case this bad every 5 to 6 years.
The average life span of a Cottontail is 3 years. This rabbit will likely die of natural causes unless the growth interferes with its feeding or makes it more vulnerable to predators. | 2022-07-07T23:44:48+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/monster-bunny-roams-sioux-falls-neighborhood/ |
The end of Title 42 restrictions brings a new enforcement era for migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Communities are adapting to the needs of those who have court dates.
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Organization's Allies Program manager awarded the Richard Vinroot International Achievement Award
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independence Fund, a longstanding leader in service to wounded Veterans across the country, is also a pioneer among fellow VSOs for its support of Afghan combat interpreters. Now, the organization is being recognized for its work in the Allies community.
Since the organization's earliest Operation RESILIENCY programming in 2019, The Independence Fund welcomed Afghan combat interpreters. Operation RESILIENCY reunites military units, including the interpreters who fought shoulder to shoulder with them, promoting improved mental health and wellbeing in order to combat Veteran suicide.
In July 2021, in advance of the withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan, The Independence Fund became the first VSO to open programming eligibility to Afghan combat interpreters living in or being resettled in the United States, ensuring that wartime Allies would be recognized as key members of the Veteran community. In September, following the fall of Afghanistan, the Allies program began providing financial stipends to SIV holders and SIV-pending Allies in the US, as well as connecting all resettled Afghans with proper resources, appropriate partner organizations, interpretation services, healthcare, and more nationwide.
"Just like we do with the Veterans that we serve, we aim to empower and fill in the gap for these brave families who valiantly served alongside our troops at immense personal risk," says The Independence Fund's CEO Sarah Verardo. "This program is staffed primarily by members of the Afghan community, many who served alongside American servicemembers during the country's 20 years of war. They recognize the ongoing need for food, which is why we now distribute food biweekly, and also, like many marginalized groups throughout the country, legal, employment, and medical services."
This week, Allies program manager Zia Ghafoori was awarded the Richard Vinroot International Achievement Award by Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles. Ghafoori was recognized for his dedication and passion to serving the area's Afghan population.
"It is a great honor to receive this kind of award, especially because I am receiving it for working with our Allies and our Veterans," said Ghafoori. "I served as an interpreter for the US while in Afghanistan, and now I am serving our Allies here in the states by interpreting for them, and helping them find resources, get groceries, obtain housing and so much more through the Allies program with The Independence Fund."
"We are so proud to have Zia on our team," said Verardo. "It is an honor to stand with the entire Afghan community and offer our ongoing resources and assistance as they call the United States home."
Please contact Caroline Arey at c.arey@independencefund.org or 704.608.8770 for questions.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of VBit Technologies Corp., VBit Mining LLC (Collectively, "VBit") securities, which were unregistered in the form of investment contracts, between January 1, 2019 and February 13, 2023, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 17, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased VBit securities, which were in the form of investment contracts, during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the VBit class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12202 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 17, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants violated provisions of the Exchange Act by making false and misleading statements and omitting material information concerning VBit's mining operations. The lawsuit also alleges that defendants violated the Securities Act by offering, selling and soliciting unregistered securities.
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(KTLA) – The Disneyland Resort is filled with magic – including some that is hidden from guests.
Parkgoers can walk through almost any part of the theme park during their visit, from Sleeping Beauty’s Castle to “The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness,” but some areas have a “restricted to the public” spell cast over them.
Matterhorn Bobsleds
Rumor has it that there is a basketball court in the famed alpine adventure ride.
Walt Disney wanted the mountain to be a certain height, but the City of Anaheim had restrictions on a structure’s length unless it was a sports facility, according to Travel and Leisure.
To bend that rule, Disney decided to build a basketball court in the attic of the ride to comply with the city’s guidance while also having the height reach his expectations. The mountain is 147 feet tall, according to the Disneyland website.
The Disney Dream Suite/21 Royal
Designed initially for Walt and Lillian Disney, the exclusive 2-bedroom apartment above the Pirates of the Caribbean attractions is available to parties of 12 for $15,000.
Guests who reserve the suite will be escorted to the esteemed residence by cast members on the eve of their visit, according to the 21 Royal website.
According to Family Vacation Guide, the reservation will also include park admission, valet parking service, a butler, and a seven-course meal.
Lilly Belle Car
Walt Disney loved trains during his lifetime, so much so that he even had one in his backyard.
The Lilly Belle Car, named after his wife, Lillian, is a private car known to transport VIP guests around the park. The car received a little extra pixie dust since it’s decorated with “leather, velvet, mahogany, and glass, complete with armchairs and marble tables,” according to the Duchess of Disneyland.
This car is the last remaining from opening day.
A few guests may have the opportunity to ride in the historic train car if they get to the park at 7 a.m., which is an hour earlier than its scheduled opening at 8 a.m.
According to Disney Dose, the first 14 people in line at the Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station may ride in the famed cart. The train conductor will share if the Lily Belle Car is available for the day.
Disney used to offer a Grand Circle Tour that explained Walt Disney’s love of trains and concluded with a quick trip on the Lily Belle Car. However, that offering is temporarily unavailable, according to the Disneyland website.
Walt Disney’s Apartment
Anyone can see where Walt Disney’s apartment is, but only a few will be able to go inside It. The apartment, which is located right above the Disneyland Fire House station, can be identified by the lone lamplight shining through a window overlooking the park.
According to Cheat Sheet, the lucky few to visit inside the iconic apartment have said it’s tiny, measuring about 500 feet. The apartment doesn’t have a bedroom but only a kitchen, bathroom, family room, and a wooden desk, which Walt used to complete his work.
The apartment is also decorated to match the firehouse aesthetic and is decorated with antiques. The apartment balcony faces the Jungle Cruise ride.
The Disneyland Resort used to host the “Walk in Walt’s Disneyland Footsteps” guided tour, which included a visit to the apartment but has temporarily stopped offering it. | 2022-10-02T20:13:10+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/disneyland-secrets-areas-the-public-cant-go/ |
Which high-end record player IS best?
Record players certainly have a unique charm to them. Whether you want to dust off decades-old vinyl for old time’s sake or listen to modern artists, there are few things more exciting than the creaks and pops from a needle.
Seen as old fashioned until not too long ago, the art of the record player has come back into fashion with a massive resurgence. There are plenty of models and styles to choose from, all with different capabilities. But if you’re looking for one of the best high-end record players, look no further than the Audio-Technica AT-LP7.
What to know before you buy a high-end record player
Manual vs. automatic record players
Few might realize that record players come in two different styles in terms of their playback. Manual record players are exactly what the name implies. You need to manually set the needle on the track and lift it when the vinyl reaches the end. For automatic record players, you do this through the flip of a switch. At the end of the record, the needle returns to its original position and switches off. To prevent accidental stoppage, it’s always a good idea to have record cleaning supplies on hand.
Vinyl sizes and playback speed
Vinyl for a record player comes in three sizes, which all correspond with the speed at which they need to play. At the smallest, the 7-inch record needs to play at 45 revolutions per minute. The 12-inch record plays at 33 RPM and is the most widely available size. You can also find 10-inch records, but these are increasingly rare. These need to play at 78 RPM. A three-speed record player can play all three sizes.
Belt vs. direct-drive record players
When buying a record player, you must keep in mind what you’ll be using it for. That may seem like an odd consideration, but there’s a reason for it and it relates to different belts in the player. For listening at home or in a social setting, a belt-driven record player is the best option. But if you want to DJ with records, then you’ll need a direct-drive record player. That’s because the platter connects directly to the motor.
What to look for in a quality high-end record player
Upgradable parts
High-end record players aren’t exactly cheap, and there will be times when you want to upgrade or swap out some parts. For whatever reason, consider a record player that allows you to change the needle (also called the stylus), the tonearm or the cartridge that holds the needle. If there is a need, also look to see if your record player requires an adapter to play differently sized records.
Sound quality
Having a record player, you expect a certain quality of sound. There’s still a debate if the vinyl has a superior sound to other mediums, but you’d be disappointed if your record player pops and scratches. Working together with the upgraded parts, swapping out elements can vastly improve the sound quality. Other factors that can influence the sound are the build quality and materials used, the audio components and the kind of platter.
Audio inputs and outputs
Affordable record players often have built-in speakers or Bluetooth connectivity. While that’s fine for entry-level players, high-end record players have proper preamps and amps. This allows you to connect external speakers to the player. If you want to listen in private, then make sure your chosen model has a headphones jack.
How much you can expect to spend on a high-end record player
The price for a high-end record player can vary wildly, depending on the brand, capabilities and internal components. While phonograms can retail for as much as $5,000 or more, high-end record players retail for $200-$1,000.
High-end record player FAQ
Where is the best place for a record player?
A. To get the best sound from the player, place it on a sturdy surface that doesn’t vibrate. Also, make sure to have it away from any objects that could cause interference due to the player’s own vibrations.
Can you make digital copies of old records?
A. While this is certainly possible, you would need a record player that has the function for it. You’ll find this function on most players that support the MP3 format, and you can often make MP3 recordings of your vinyl.
What ARE the best high-end record playerS to buy?
Top high-end record player
Audio-Technica AT-LP7 Fully Manual Belt Drive Turntable
What you need to know: This is an excellent record player with great sound and upgradable parts.
What you’ll love: The fully manual, belt-driven record player can operate at two speeds: 33 RPM and 45 RPM. It also features a speed sensor to ensure the rotation is consistent. It has a dual moving magnet cartridge that provides excellent sound quality.
What you should consider: The record player is sold without a platter mat.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top high-end record player for the money
Sony PS-LX310BT Belt Drive Turntable
What you need to know: It’s an affordable record player that has high-end sound quality.
What you’ll love: This record player is fully automatic with auto stop, start and return. It can play 7-inch and 12-inch records and has the ability to make digital MP3 copies of songs from vinyl. The player also features a built-in switchable output or line-out preamp, as well as three gain settings.
What you should consider: There’s no grounding option for this player, which could cause a buzzing or humming sound.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Yamaha MusicCast Vinyl 500 Wi-Fi Turntable
What you need to know: You can stream your vinyl records to wherever you want with this player.
What you’ll love: This record player from Yamaha features a belt-driven system, a straight tonearm and an MM cartridge for great sound quality. It also makes use of Yamaha’s MusicCast function, which allows you to stream the vinyl sound to any compatible speakers in your home.
What you should consider: Even though it has Bluetooth, it can’t stream music to those devices. Any wireless speakers need to be compatible with MusicCast.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday that Illinois shrank by an estimated 104,000 residents from 2021 to 2022, a contraction surpassed only by New York and California.
The picture was even gloomier when considering the rate of population loss. Illinois declined by 0.8% to 12.6 million people, a rate topped only by New York’s 0.9% loss.
The figures take into account births, deaths and moves in and out of states. Illinois also ranked third in net migration loss, at 141,000.
The estimates suggest Illinois is an outlier in the Midwest. All the surrounding states notched modest population gains, while Ohio and Michigan suffered smaller losses.
Meanwhile, the population continues to boom in much of the South and West. Florida led the way with a nearly 2% jump in one year, followed closely by Idaho and South Carolina.
The new Illinois figures are a departure from happier news the Census delivered in May. The bureau reported the decennial Census, which found that the state had lost 18,000 people between 2010 and 2020, had likely undercounted the population by about 2%. Gov. J.B. Pritzker touted the news as evidence that Illinois is “a state on the rise.”
But a Census spokesperson said both sets of numbers should be viewed with caution. The May figures came with a margin of error, she said, while the figures released Thursday are not an actual count but estimates based on third-party data from the IRS, Medicare and keepers of vital statistics.
Check back for more details. | 2022-12-22T17:36:09+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-census-illinois-population-loss-2022-20221222-7hnnywto5zccrodkwlu5y4yrdm-story.html |
Woman claims neighbors defecate in buckets, dump feces in others’ yards
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. (KATV) - An Arkansas woman is concerned about her family’s health, claiming her neighbors have been defecating in buckets and the feces washes into her yard when it rains.
Erica Craig said she has been dealing with her neighbors’ fecal matter ending up on her property for about three years.
“They’ve been taking their feces in buckets and dumping it at the back of their property, and then across the street at another person’s property, they have been dumping it on their property, too,” she said.
She said at one point, the neighbors had a hollowed-out porta-potty and were letting the waste wash down into the ditches.
“Everybody around them has sold their houses, which are leaving the ones that are still left here to just kind of sit and suffer,” Craig said.
She adds that when the wind blows, the smell is almost unbearable.
“When the wind blows, it’s awful. You cannot sit outside. You cannot even sit in that backroom back there with the door open because it [the smell] just consumes the house,” she said.
Craig says her parents have lived in the same home for 32 years, and due to the fecal matter in the last few years, she has been worried about her family’s health.
“I have gotten sick. I had to go to the hospital for organ failure,” Craig said. “They did not know what caused it, and that was after they had started doing that. My dad has been to the hospital a couple of times. He was really sick there for a minute. Nobody is thinking it’s because of human waste, so that is not something they are looking at,” she said.
Craig says she has talked to the neighbors she claimed were responsible for the waste and has tried to help them, but they do not take the situation seriously. She claims she has also made attempts to contact different departments about the fecal matter but cannot get the problem fixed.
“I have contacted so many different departments, and none of them have done anything about it,” she said.
Craig’s home is about 300 feet outside of North Little Rock City limits, so she went to the county to see if they could help.
Pulaski County said it does not have jurisdiction over sewage matters and to direct any questions to the Arkansas Department of Health.
The health department sent the rules for general sanitation, including the disposal of human waste, which read in part, “All sewage must be deposited in sanitary sewers, sewage treatment facilities, septic tank systems or other systems or devices adequate to meet the needs of the people being served.”
Copyright 2023 KATV via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-03T10:29:21+00:00 | mysuncoast.com | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/05/03/woman-claims-neighbors-defecate-buckets-dump-feces-others-yards/ |
GREENSBORO, NC — The Greensboro Science Center is revealing details of two projects “designed to position Greensboro at the forefront of science-based tourism in North Carolina.”
According to a release, city leaders have agreed to allocate $20 million of the upcoming $70 million Greensboro Parks and Recreation Bond for what the Greensboro Science Center is calling the “gateway vision.”
“With the enormous attendance success sparked by Revolution Ridge, it has become abundantly clear that GSC members, local citizens, donors, and hundreds of thousands of tourists now expect us to generate big ideas and build even bolder projects. Expedition Rainforest and the ARCC are not only bold ideas, they will transform Greensboro’s role in science education, tourism, and species conservation at state and global levels,” said GSC CEO Glenn Dobrogosz.
The release says that “Expedition Rainforest,” an interconnected biodome complex, “will offer students, families and tourists an immersive, under the dome journey into our planet’s most diverse ecosystem.”
Guests will be able to have up-close encounters with sloth, toucans, clouded leopards, caiman, capybara and even more.
The GSC’s Wiseman Aquarium was NC’s first-ever inland aquarium and GSC intends to build upon that legacy with The Aquatic Rehabilitation and Care Complex. It will provide students, families, guests, and universities with conservation and research in a unique “Ocean Lab.”
Guests will be able to explore the ARCC and talk with aquarists, biologists, and veterinarians as they work.
“As I reflect back on the past 19 years and the many times we were told that Greensboro could never support building an aquarium or an expanded science museum or zoo, I am incredibly proud that we stayed true to our original mission and vision. Greensboro’s bright future will be built around leaders and organizations that ‘think big,’ innovate and follow-through,” Dobrogosz says. | 2022-06-07T15:59:18+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/greensboro-science-center-reveals-2-projects-to-expand-create-tourism-appeal/ |
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LISBON (AP) — Portugal's president welcomed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on an official visit Saturday, as the Brazilian leader looks to strengthen ties with his country's natural partner in the European Union.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa received Lula and Brazilian first lady Rosangela da Silva in an official ceremony at the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon. Portugal is home to over 250,000 Brazilians, and some were on hand to cheer the visiting president.
The trip is Lula's first to a European country since he defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and won a third non-consecutive term in October. While in Portugal, the left-wing leader aims to aims to secure about a dozen agreements on trade and migration.
Lula annoyed leaders in the EU and the United States last weekend by stating that Ukraine and Russia had both chosen to go to war and that Western military aid was fueling the conflict. He also welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Brasilia on Monday.
Lula has proposed that a group of nations including Brazil and China mediate a peaceful resolution to the war. After his comments sparked sharp criticism from the White House, he condemned the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
Lula was expected to use his four-day visit to Portugal to ease tensions. The relaunch of a Portugal-Brazil summit, which was last held in 2016, was planned as the diplomatic highlight of the trip.
The event will be the setting for the signing of 13 bilateral agreements, including a cooperation deal between the space agencies of Brazil and Portugal.
Before departing for Spain on Tuesday, Lula’s itinerary includes a prize-giving ceremony on Monday to honor renowned Brazilian musician Chico Buarque and a visit to Brazilian airline manufacturer Embraer's factory near Lisbon.
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This version has been corrected to show that Lula was not president during the 2016 Brazil-Portugal summit. | 2023-04-22T13:07:52+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/politics/article/brazil-s-lula-kicks-off-visit-to-european-ally-17912337.php |
ASHBURN, Va. (AP)Taylor Heinicke is set to start at quarterback again for the Washington Commanders when they visit the Houston Texans this weekend, coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday.
Carson Wentz did not take part in the team’s walkthrough and instead worked out on an outdoor practice field. Rivera said Wentz has been cleared to throw but has not been designated to return to practice after having surgery to repair a broken finger on his throwing hand.
”We have time,” Rivera said. ”That’s the really good thing that is on our side. (Heinicke has) done some good things, and we’ll see how it happens this week.”
Wentz would have be eligible to return this week after spending the past four weeks on injured reserve. Instead, Washington will keep rolling Sunday with Heinicke, who is 3-1 since replacing Wentz as the starter.
”Coach told me I was up this week, so I’m just doing everything I can to prepare for Houston and try and go get a win,” Heinicke said. ”The team’s playing really well right now and I think, what, we got seven more games, so hopefully we can just keep this thing rolling and see what happens.”
The Commanders are in the thick of the NFC wild-card race at 5-5 after Heinicke helped them beat previously unbeaten Philadelphia on Monday night.
Heinicke celebrated the victory by purchasing a pair of Air Jordan sneakers in Eagles colors – and some others for the starting offensive line.
”Heck, if they keep doing that, they’ll be getting some more,” Heinicke said.
This is scheduled to be Heinicke’s 21st start since joining Washington as quarantine quarterback in December 2020. He has thrown for 28 touchdowns and 23 interceptions, including five TDs and four picks this season while trying not to think too much about being back in a leading role.
”That just puts more pressure on yourself,” Heinicke said. ”For me, it’s one of those things where I take it day by day and do the best I can, and I think that’s what kind of lets me play fast and free. When I kind of think about all those things like I did last year, I feel like I don’t play as well.”
Heinicke’s winding road from college star at Old Dominion in the Football Championship Subdivision to bouncing around and out of the NFL has made him appreciate this opportunity.
”At the end of the day when I’m driving into the facility, I’m like, `This is a game that I grew up wishing to play, and it’s a game that young people play,”’ Heinicke said. ”It’s supposed to be fun, so I try and keep it very simple and fun.”
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PHOENIX (AP) — A voter registration error caused up to 6,000 Arizona voters to get a mail ballot with only federal races, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said Tuesday.
Hobbs, who is the Democratic nominee for governor, said in a statement that affected voters will receive the correct ballot shortly.
Hobbs has staked her gubernatorial campaign largely on her staunch defense of the 2020 election in the face of criticism from former President Donald Trump and his allies. Her Republican rival, former television news anchor Kari Lake, has spread Trump's unsupported claims of fraud two years ago and has called on Hobbs to step aside from overseeing the midterms while she's on the ballot.
When people register to vote in Arizona or update their registration, an election system queries driver's license records to verify whether the person has proven their citizenship. Those who don't have citizenship documentation on file are not eligible to vote in state elections and are registered as “federal only” voters.
Sophia Solis, a spokeswoman for Hobbs, said the driver's license query failed to properly verify the citizenship for some people, leading them to to be improperly registered as federal only voters. She did not provide a breakdown of their party affiliation or describe the characteristics that led to problems.
Federal only voters have been a subject of political wrangling since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that Arizona cannot require documentary proof of citizenship for people to vote in national elections. The state responded by creating two classes of voters — those who can vote in all races and those who can vote only in federal elections.
Hobbs said in her statement that the problem affected less than a quarter of 1 percent of voters. She said the database problem has been corrected. | 2022-10-19T05:49:24+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Registration-error-affects-up-to-6-000-Arizona-17518702.php |
INDIANAPOLIS – The bottom line obscures everything else:
Indianapolis Colts 20, Houston Texans 20 in overtime.
The Colts are a team with visions of winning the AFC South for the first time since 2014. The Texans are in rebuild mode behind first-year coach Lovie Smith.
But there were enough positives in the debris to keep Matt Ryan semi-upbeat.
“I think if we can clean things up, tighten things up a little bit, we’re going to be just fine,’’ he said after Sunday’s game. “But we need to tighten them up. There has to be a sense of urgency to get that done.
“This is a good example for us of it needs to be right, it needs to be right from the start.’’
What was right from start to finish was the run-catch tandem of Jonathan Taylor and wideout Michael Pittman Jr.
Taylor, who led the NFL with a franchise-record 1,811 yards last year, offered a solid encore. He pounded away at the Texans 31 times for 161 yards and one TD. The 161 yards are the 4th-most in team history on opening day.
Taylor has had at least 100 yards in 11 of his last 15 games, and pushed his career total to 3,141. He eclipsed the 3,000-yard mark in his 33rd game. Only Hall of Famer Edgerrin James got there quicker (30 games).
Pittman? He finished with nine receptions, 121 yards and one TD on 13 targets.
“They’re awesome,’’ Ryan said. “They are incredible competitors. There’s no flinch. No matter what the situation is, those guys are going to keep competing, keep going, and that’s huge for us as a team.
“I thought those guys did a really nice job for us today.’’
Ryan’s debut was a mixture. He suffered one interception and was sacked twice – all three by former Colts first-round pick Jerry Hughes – but completed 32-of-50 passes for 352 yards and the TD to Pittman.
The last time the Colts had a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver? It was week 6 of 2010 against Washington: Peyton Manning, Joseph Addai and Pierre Garcon.
Ryan became just the eighth QB in NFL history with at least 60,000 yards.
Sticking with JT
With the game slipping away, the Colts stuck with arguably their best player.
That would be Taylor.
Indy trailed 20-3 heading into the fourth quarter, but Frank Reich made certain to mix steady doses of Taylor with Ryan. While Ryan was completing 12-of-19 passes for 146 yards as the Colts scored 17 points in the final 10 minutes, 47 seconds, Taylor was rushing nine times for 70 yards.
“We didn’t panic in the fourth quarter,’’ Reich said. “Look how many runs we called in the fourth quarter being down 17. Tell me who else has that many runs in the fourth quarter when you’re down 17 points.
“That’s because you’ve got JT.’’
This and that
The Colts defense got to Davis Mills for three sacks: two by Kwity Paye and one by E.J. Speed. . . . With Shaquille Leonard out (back), linebacker Zaire Franklin led the defense with eight tackles, including six solos. Paye, Bobby Okereke, Speed and Kenny Moore II finished with seven each.
Ryan spent a lot of the game targeting Pittman, but he also found Nyheim Hines (six targets, six catches, 50 yards), Taylor (seven, four and 14), tight end Kylen Granson (seven, three and 32), Ashton Dulin (six, three and 46) and Parris Campbell (four, three and 37). Mike Strachan finished with 36 yards on two catches and two targets.
Punter Matt Haack’s first game was solid: a 44.8 average – net and gross – on four punts. He dropped three inside the 20-yard line, including one that Grant Stuard downed at the 1.
You can follow Mike Chappell on Twitter at @mchappell51. | 2022-09-12T02:41:55+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/sports/colts/colts-notebook-taylor-pittman-shine-in-tie/ |
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The best time of day to collect a wastewater sample is in the morning. That's according to Raul Gonzalez, an environmental scientist who's an expert on how people's hygiene habits intersect with the flow of sewage.
Gonzalez runs the wastewater surveillance program at the Hampton Roads Sanitation District, a Virginia Beach, Va., sewage treatment operation that processes waste for 20% of the state's population. He and his team were early adopters of wastewater surveillance – a way of tracking the concentration of viruses, bacteria and infectious diseases in sewage to watch for infectious disease outbreaks.
Since March 2020 – months before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a national initiative – Gonzalez and his colleagues have been tracking COVID levels in the sewage that comes through their plants.
Wastewater data is a useful complement to the traditional metrics of cases, hospitalizations and deaths, health experts say. The data don't depend on people seeking out testing or labs reporting results. Instead, it relies on people's daily habits, and the fact that people carrying the virus will shed it when they poop. It identifies broad trends quickly, and can be used to test for other pathogens like flu, polio, mpox and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
How wastewater surveillance happens
How does a piece of the virus that causes COVID from someone's gut flow from their toilet to the sewage treatment plant — and end up as a data point on a COVID dashboard? At the Hampton Roads Sanitation District, it takes two days and the labor of many people. It all starts with a sample gathered early in the day, to catch people's morning poops.
On a recent, gray day at a treatment plant in Norfolk, Gonzalez's colleague Jon Nelson stood over a small metal hatch that opened onto a pipe of incoming sewage. He put a sterile plastic bottle at the end of a long pole more typically used to hold a paint roller, and lowered it about 18 feet into the river of wastewater coming from the region's homes, campuses and businesses.
By the time it gets to the plant, sewage smells just a little sulfurous and it's not brown, but a murky gray. "It looks nothing like what you see in the toilet," says Joshua Coyle, an operations lead at the plant – in the journey through the pipes, "[the fecal matter] all dissolves and breaks down."
Once the wastewater is bottled, it becomes a precious sample. It's chilled in a cooler of ice, to keep it fresh for the 20-minute drive to the labs at the sewage utility's headquarters.
It's a ritual the team has conducted every week for the past three years – not just at this one plant but at the eight they manage, covering 5,000 square miles in southeast Virginia.
The program took a lot of "blood, sweat and tears" to stand up, Gonzalez says, recalling the early, uncertain days of the COVID pandemic and the experimentation it took to find reliable ways to measure COVID in the wastewater. Now, they've got their process dialed in.
Cleaning up sewage samples back in the lab
At the sewage utility headquarters, the sample passes through three adjacent laboratories and several staff to get the virus filtered out of the sewage water, cleaned and then counted.
The first step is to pass some of the liquid from the bottle through a paper filter, which helps separate the virus from the sludge in the water. Staff scientist Kat Yetka adds acid to the sample to positively charge the virus particles, so they're more likely to stick to the negatively-charged filter. It takes just a few minutes. The sample has gone from a one-liter bottle of liquid, to a small paper filter, about the width of an Oreo cookie. Yetka folds it with forceps and sticks it in a test tube.
That filter gets bathed in chemicals to release the viral RNA from cells in the sample, and then to wash away poop and other detritus. "[We're washing] everything from solids to organic materials to salts out of the sample," Gonzalez says, "We're trying to clean up everything but the targets we're looking for."
Once the sample is as clean as it's going to be — it's time to start quantifying how much virus the researchers have collected.
Hannah Thompson, a microbiologist at the lab, adds a fluorescent dye to the sample, which glows when it attaches to the COVID virus. She takes a bit of the treated liquid — about the size of a raindrop — and breaks it down into many smaller droplets. It's the ratio – of droplets that have COVID in them, versus those that don't – that will serve as the basis for figuring out how much virus is in the total sample.
She then puts the droplets into a machine that makes copies of the virus' genetic code "through 40 cycles of heating and cooling, heating and cooling" she says, so the levels will be high enough to measure.
"By the end, we'll have billions of copies," Thompson says. The process takes several hours, so they set it to run overnight.
Here in Virginia Beach, processing a single wastewater sample takes two days and multiple skilled workers. This isn't the process everywhere – some sewage plants collect samples that they then send off to state health departments or the CDC's federal contractors to process.
And many plants don't participate at all – it's completely voluntary. The CDC says that nationally, the wastewater surveillance program they coordinate covers around 40% of the U.S. population.
In addition to analyzing their own wastewater, Gonzalez's team also sends some samples to Virginia's health department and the CDC. Still, he says his team is continuing its own efforts in-house because it creates a consistent record dating back to the start of the pandemic, and it's useful for their local health departments.
Early the next morning, Gonzalez is back at the lab with Hila Stephens, a molecular biologist, who runs the plate with the droplets through a machine to figure out how much COVID was in the sample.
"I'm betting my money on a trend that's been going for awhile," Stephens says, "So there'll be some COVID in the water." She is right. The amount of COVID in the water that week in March is about the same as it was the week before.
The sewage data drives a public health dashboard
The data gets shared on a public dashboard. Kyle Curtis, Gonzalez's fellow environmental scientist on staff, runs the numbers through a computer script to visualize how the levels are trending. Even though the virus level are high (as of this reading in March), hospitalizations and deaths are as low as they've been this whole pandemic.
"I think we look at it with different eyes than we used to," Curtis says. "In previous waves, we didn't know what the ceiling [of infections and serious illness] looked like for the community." Now, the broad level of immunity from vaccinations and previous infections means that high levels of COVID don't necessarily forecast many COVID deaths.
Still, public health officials say these trends are important to track.
"None of these single data points are perfect," says Dr. Caitlin Pedati, head of the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health. "But if I look at my wastewater trends together with hospitalization data and what's going on in nursing homes, among high-risk facilities and populations, that's going to give me a decent sense of whether activity is going up, going down or staying the same."
That in turn could be used to help her determine where and when to offer COVID testing or vaccine clinics for people at higher risk from COVID.
Wastewater surveillance got a lot of attention and funding during COVID. Many public health officials hope that's just the start. "We're in the process of expanding [wastewater surveillance] to a whole suite of other pathogens, from influenza and RSV to norovirus and E. coli," says Amy Kirby, who leads the CDC's national wastewater surveillance program.
She envisions a future where the data serve as an early warning for public health officials, and as a "health weather report" for communities, where people could check a dashboard displaying pathogen trends in their area, and use it to decide whether to wear a mask, or take precautions while traveling, or to take extra care cooking their food or washing their hands.
But Gonzalez says it takes a lot of time and resources to keep it going. He's part of a committee at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine urging more funding for the national program. So far, the federal government has spent $300 million on wastewater surveillance, and is committed to spending another $320 million to expand the program through 2025.
The system could serve as an early warning signal in a future pandemic. "We've invested a lot to build this system, and it would be difficult to shut it down and start it up again," Kirby says, "It's much more cost-efficient to keep it running." But, she says, it requires continued investment to make that real.
Photography and visuals production by Meredith Rizzo. Editing by Scott Hensley.
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ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – The 19-year-old gunman who killed two people at a St. Louis school Monday was armed with 600 rounds of ammunition, police said at a press conference Tuesday.
Orlando Harris opened fire at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School Monday morning. In addition to the two people killed, seven were injured.
Police later shot and killed Harris.
“The threat here is over. However, we’re going to continue to be vigilant in our schools and in our neighborhoods, to be present and alert for situations that could create harm in our community,” said Michael Sack, interim St. Louis Police Chief, during the news conference Tuesday.
Sack confirmed Harris entered the building with only one weapon, an AR-15 rifle, but with more than 600 rounds of ammunition. That included seven magazines of ammunition on a chest rig he wore and eight magazines of ammunition in a field bag he carried.
DeAndre Davis, Director of Safety and Security for St. Louis Public Schools, said Harris did not enter the school through a checkpoint. Within minutes of being notified, police responded to the scene and exchanged gunfire with Harris.
Davis said the security officers at the high school were not armed.
According to Sack and Davis, officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were trained in active-shooter situations about a month ago, including officers who assist with St. Louis Public Schools.
“Officers were aware of what happened, the magnitude of what was happening,” said Davis. “Our officers were there and directing responding officers directly where the shooter was. … They did exactly what they were supposed to do.”
Harris was a graduate of the high school and had no prior criminal history. While the exact motive has not yet been determined, police presented some documents Tuesday that may provide some clues.
Paperwork inside a car tied to Harris included this handwritten note:
“I don’t have any friends. I don’t have any family. I’ve never had a girlfriend. I’ve never had a social life. I’ve been an isolated loner my entire life. This was the perfect storm for a mass shooter.”
Handwritten note in St. Louis school shooting suspect’s car
“We can see some of what’s going on inside his mind,” said Sack. “He feels isolated, he feels alone, quite possibly angry and resentful of others. … So a desire to lash out.”
The two people killed were identified as tenth-grader Alexandria Bell and 61-year-old physical education teacher Jean Kuczka.
The seven injured students are all 15 or 16 years old. All were listed in stable condition. Sack said four suffered gunshot or graze wounds, two had bruises and one had a broken ankle — apparently from jumping out of the three-story building.
Sack reminded community members of the “see something, say something” approach to address any suspicious behavior, particularly any comments involving guns with people dealing with mental health struggles.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones said the tragedy is one of many that should heighten action over gun control.
“The scourge of gun violence that continues to claim our children and families in their communities is a national emergency,” said Jones. “It’s a public health crisis that requires federal action.”
Meanwhile, the St. Louis Public Schools district has activated three new resources for mental health since Monday. The district said it is also working on a long-term plan.
“We’re collaborating with our community partners, as well as the mayor’s office and U.S. Department of Education,” said Dr. Michael Brown, deputy superintendent of student support services for SLPS.
In light of the shooting, Jones and other speakers Tuesday encouraged people to call the Behavioral Health Response’s 24/7 hotline at 314-469-6644 or text “Be Heard” to 31658 if in need of any additional mental health resources in the St. Louis region.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2022-10-25T18:26:50+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/st-louis-school-shooter-left-handwritten-note-brought-600-rounds-of-ammo/ |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Biden administration on Saturday to declare Broward County a disaster area due to flooding earlier this month after record rainfall.
If granted, the declaration would make Broward residents who incurred damage to their homes and other property eligible for a wide range of loans and other assistance. Local governments would also be eligible.
More than 2 feet (0.6 meters) of rain fell in some parts of the county April 12. The 1-in-a-1,000-year deluge left some parts of the county with up to 3 feet (0.9 meters) of water. About 1,000 homes were severely damaged, according to the state.
The flooding also closed the airport for almost two days. Gas deliveries to the port were also slowed, causing long lines at the pump.
The Republican governor is expected to soon announce that he will seek his party's nomination to challenge President Joe Biden in next year's election.
While frequently sniping at each other, the Democratic president and the governor have seen their administrations work together after disasters. That includes last year's Hurricane Ian, which killed more than 140 people and left thousands homeless, and the 2021 collapse of a condo tower in Surfside, which killed 98.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-05-10T07:23:04+00:00 | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-04-22/desantis-seeks-federal-aid-for-fort-lauderdale-flood-victims |
IDEMIA awarded contract to securely validate ID and verify identity for a streamlined passenger checkpoint experience.
RESTON, Va., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA Identity and Security (I&S) North America, the leading provider of biometrics and secure identity solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies, is pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the next generation Credential Authentication Technology (CAT). The contract ceiling is $128M with a period of performance over seven years.
CAT is utilized by the TSA to ensure ID authentication* and confirm boarding pass and Secure Flight pre-screening status at the airport security checkpoint. CAT provides enhanced fraudulent ID detection capabilities while confirming the identity and flight information of travelers and is currently being utilized at approximately 200 airport locations nationwide. The next generation CAT, CAT 2, enhances security screening and enables a touchless experience through biometric technology that includes face match ** and acceptance of digital identity credentials, like Mobile ID.
"CAT is one of the most innovative programs we have worked on at IDEMIA, and we are proud to continue building robust identity validation and verification technologies for our partners at TSA, supporting our Homeland's security mission," said Donnie Scott, CEO, IDEMIA I&S North America. "The CAT program is setting the standard for us in our public private partnerships across government. Earlier this year we delivered our 2,054th CAT unit to the TSA, a milestone truly representing our team's hard work, dedication and subject matter expertise in identity and security."
IDEMIA I&S North America has also been an authorized TSA PreCheck® enrollment provider since 2013, processing enrollments for over 17 million travelers to date.
* CAT does not retain any personal passenger information, per system requirements.
** Individuals will have the option to opt out of the 1:1 face match and instead be processed manually by TSA.
About IDEMIA Identity and Security (I&S) North America
IDEMIA I&S North America is a leader in identity security and authentication services to governments and private companies, operating in North America. Our mission is to Unlock the World, Make It Safer - helping people access what matters most, more quickly, more safely, and more securely, in both the physical and the digital worlds. Our best-in-class technology helps to authenticate and secure physical and digital transactions. IDEMIA is recognized by the National Institute of Standards (NIST) as a top-ranking participant in the Institute's passenger facilitation simulation testing as well as in its regular Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) rankings, reinforcing the trustworthiness and reliability of IDEMIA's facial recognition solutions for government and consumers alike.
Learn more at www.na.idemia.com / Follow @Idemia_NA on Twitter and on LinkedIn.
Media contact:
Genevieve de Vera
IDEMIA I&S North America
(978) 808-7047
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MILWAUKEE — Good news for Milwaukee Bucks fans, Khris Middleton is coming back!
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news that the three-time All-Star has agreed on a three-year, $102 million deal to stay with the team.
Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton has agreed on a new three-year, $102 million deal to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of @excelbasketball tell ESPN. Middleton keeps franchise a championship contender with his return. Player option. pic.twitter.com/o2E7vXXQj8
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
Last week it was reported Khash Money declined a $40 million player option with the Bucks to become a free agent. He had the option this season, meaning he had a choice between staying with the team one more year for $40 million or opting out.
Middleton joined the NBA in 2012 when he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons. He played 27 games with them before joining the Bucks in 2013.
Throughout his time in the NBA, Middleton has played in 684 games, averaging 17 points and 3.8 assists per game. He has a free-throw percentage of 88.2% and a three-point field goal percentage of 31.5%. He was a major asset during the Bucks' championship run during the 2020-21 playoffs, averaging 23 points a game.
Another Bucks player, Jevon Carter, also had a player option this season. However, Wojnarowski also reported Friday that Carter is leaving the Bucks and will join the Chicago Bulls on a three-year $20 million deal.
Bucks player Joe Ingles is a free player agent but is expected to sign with the Orlando Magic, according to Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes.
Several Bucks players are currently free agents. Those players include:
- Brook Lopez
- Wesley Matthews
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo
- Jae Crowder
- Meyers Leonard
- Goran Dragic
- AJ Green
- Lindell Wigginton
Sports Illustrated reports that the Los Angeles Lakers have expressed interest in Lopez. He spent one season with the team in 2018.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's contract runs through the 2025-26 season. Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen will be with the Bucks at least through next season.
Bobby Portis is currently in a four-year contract, with a player option for the 2025-26 season. Similar to Portis, Pat Connaughton is also under contract through the 2025-26 season, but he too has a player option.
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CLEVELAND, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) announced today that its Board of Directors declared the following dividends for the fourth quarter of 2022:
- A cash dividend of $0.205 per share on the corporation's outstanding common shares (NYSE: KEY). The dividend is payable on December 15, 2022, to holders of record of such Common Shares as of the close of business on November 29, 2022;
- A dividend of $312.50 per share (equivalent to $12.50 per depositary share (CUSIP #493267AK4)) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D (CUSIP #493267603), payable on December 15, 2022, to holders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2022, for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2022, to (but excluding) December 15, 2022;
- A dividend of $15.3125 per share (equivalent to $.382813 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.I)) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E (CUSIP #493267801), payable on December 15, 2022, to holders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2022, for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2022, to (but excluding) December 15, 2022;
- A dividend of $14.1250 per share (equivalent to $.353125 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.J)) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (CUSIP #493267884), payable on December 15, 2022, to holders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2022, for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2022, to (but excluding) December 15, 2022;
- A dividend of $14.0625 per share (equivalent to $.351563 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.K)) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (CUSIP #493267850), payable on December 15, 2022, to holders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2022, for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2022, to (but excluding) December 15, 2022; and
- A dividend of $19.1167 per share (equivalent to $.477917 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.L)) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H (CUSIP #4932678356), payable on December 15, 2022, to holders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2022, for the period commencing on (and including) August 24, 2022, to (but excluding) December 15, 2022.
The cash dividend of $0.205 per common share represents a 5% increase compared to the $0.195 per common share paid last quarter.
About KeyCorp
KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $190.1 billion at September 30, 2022. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications, and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
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Cushing Terrell is one of two firms selected by Engineering News-Record (ENR) editors to receive 2023's Mountain States Design Firm of the Year designation.
BILLINGS, Mont., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell has been named ENR Mountain States Design Firm of the Year alongside SWCA Environmental Consultants. Firms are chosen for this designation based on a range of factors including regional revenues, new initiatives, current projects, and community and industry contributions, among other considerations annually.
Read the full Design Firm of the Year feature here.
"Given our founding 85 years ago in Billings, Montana, and the fact that today we have offices and projects across the Mountain Region, this area of the country holds particular significance for our team," said Greg Matthews, Cushing Terrell President and CEO. "This recognition — and the success we've seen over the years — is thanks to our clients and the talents of our team members who use their skills and passion to drive the initiatives and incredible design work that make an honor like this possible."
Cushing Terrell's selection is credited to the firm's 2022 Best Firms to Work For designation by the Zweig Group, a program that ranks AEC firms in the U.S. and Canada based on their workplace culture and practices, employee benefits, retention rates and more; their AIA 2030 Commitment and SME Climate Commitment, which provides a path for small- and medium-sized enterprises to join the United Nations Race to Zero campaign — a coalition committed to achieving net-zero emissions by no later than 2050; the recent launch of a formalized pro bono program; and significant recent and ongoing regional projects such as the Montana Heritage Center in Helena, MT, the Downtown Boise YMCA in Boise, ID, and Montana State University's Romney Hall in Bozeman, MT.
The 2023 ENR Mountain States Design Firm of the Year distinction is the second for the firm — the first of which was awarded in 2016.
About Cushing Terrell
Cushing Terrell was founded in 1938 on the belief that integrating architecture, engineering, and design opens the doors for deepened relationships and enhanced creativity. This foundation continues to define the multi-disciplinary firm today. Driven by empathy, the team works to design systems and spaces that help people live their best lives, achieve their visions, and enjoy healthy, sustainable built environments. With more than 425 team members and expertise across the commercial, education, government, healthcare, infrastructure, multi-family, residential, and retail markets, the firm has offices in Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Texas, and Washington.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the European Union’s executive arm vowed Wednesday to introduce checks on key EU infrastructure, including energy, after the suspected sabotage of natural-gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the damage last week to the Nord Stream pipelines linking Russia and Germany has “shown how vulnerable our energy infrastructure is” and a comprehensive plan is needed to ensure the safety of key EU networks, including for data.
“We need to stress test our infrastructure,” von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. “We need to identify whether we have weak points and where these weak points are.” She also said that satellite surveillance will be used to detect potential threats.
Amid Russia’s seven-month war against Ukraine and western military support for the Ukrainian government, the Nord Stream damage resulted from undersea blasts caused by several hundred pounds of explosives in four locations off southern Sweden and Denmark. The explosions caused big methane leaks in the Baltic Sea.
Because EU countries are responsible for overseeing energy and other basic infrastructure in the bloc, von der Leyen said her safety push would involve national capitals.
“We will work with member states to ensure effective stress tests in the energy sector,” she said. “This then should be followed by other high-risk sectors, such as the offshore digital and electricity infrastructure.”
Also in Strasbourg on Wednesday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell predicted that the bloc’s 27 national governments would agree to hit Russia with new sanctions in response to its illegal annexation of four regions in Ukraine that make up around 15% of Ukrainian territory.
The planned new penalties include a price cap on Russian oil, curbs on EU exports of aircraft components to the country and limits on imports of Russian steel. EU member-state diplomats were aiming to approve the new package as soon as Wednesday in Brussels.
The new penalties build on already unprecedented European sanctions against Russia as a result of its war against Ukraine since February.
EU measures to date include restrictions on energy supplies from Russia, bans on financial transactions with Russian entities including the central bank and asset freezes against more than 1,000 people and over 100 entities. | 2022-10-05T19:18:42+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/ap-top-eu-official-vows-to-stress-test-pipelines-after-leaks/ |
McCarthy says he’ll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy reiterated Tuesday that he will block Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of California from serving on the House committee that oversees national intelligence, saying the decision was not based on political payback but because “integrity matters, and they have failed in that place.”
In the previous Congress, Democrats booted Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Paul Gosar of Arizona from their committee assignments for incendiary commentary that they said incited potential violence against colleagues.
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, in a letter sent to McCarthy over the weekend, asked that Schiff and Swalwell be reappointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, a prestigious panel with access to sensitive, classified information. There is no “precedent or justification” for rejecting them, Jeffries said.
Unlike most committees, appointments to the Intelligence panel are the prerogative of the speaker, with input from the minority leader.
McCarthy said he would be submitting his reply later Tuesday, but “let me be very clear, this is not similar to what the Democrats did. Those members will have other committees, but the Intel Committee is different. The Intel committee’s responsibility is the national security to America.”
“Hakeem Jeffries has 200 other people who can serve on that committee,” he added.
McCarthy was critical of Schiff’s actions as chairman of the panel during the first impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, asserting he used his position to “lie to the American public again and again.” He also asserted Swalwell couldn’t get a security clearance in the private sector, so “we’re not going to provide him with the secrets to America.”
McCarthy tried to have Swalwell removed from the Intelligence panel in March 2021 based on his contact with a suspected Chinese spy. His resolution against Swalwell, which was voted down in the Democratic-led House, cited information that the suspected spy, Christine Fang, came into contact with Swalwell’s campaign as he was first running for Congress in 2012 and participated in fundraising for his 2014 campaign.
Federal investigators alerted Swalwell to their concerns and briefed Congress about Fang in 2015, at which point Swalwell says he cut off contact with her.
Schiff told colleagues in 2021 that Republican leaders in 2015, including then-House Speaker John Boehner and the then-chairman of the intelligence panel, Republican Rep. Devin Nunes, were briefed on the situation with Swalwell and “expressed no opposition to his continued service” on the Intelligence committee.
McCarthy insisted he was putting national security over partisan politics.
“We’re going to make the Intel Committee back to what it was supposed to be. No longer will we miss what happened in Afghanistan. No longer will we miss what’s happening in China, Russia, Iran and others. That’s what this country believes should happen,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy has also vowed to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from the Foreign Affairs Committee. In a joint statement the three Democrats being targeted for removal from committees said “it’s disappointing but not surprising that Kevin McCarthy has capitulated to the right wing of his caucus, undermining the integrity of the Congress, and harming our national security in the process.”
They called their removal part of a bargain McCarthy made with GOP hardliners to become speaker “that required political vengeance against the three of us.”
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-01-25T02:41:31+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2023/01/25/mccarthy-says-hell-block-schiff-swalwell-intel-panel/ |
Command Shift, a Coalition of Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and other leading organizations, introduces the Diversity Directive, a comprehensive new digital resource to guide companies in increasing women of color in their workforce
What you need to know:
- New research from NPower's Command Shift coalition found that 75% of American adults do not believe US companies are following-through on their DE&I commitments made during the pandemic, nor are they doing enough to employ underrepresented women of color.
- Yet, despite these concerns, more than one-fourth of US adults do not know what actions companies should take to honor and improve their DE&I commitments.
- For companies that want to increase consumer trust and take action to improve diversity across all levels of their organization, NPower's Command Shift coalition today unveiled the Diversity Directive - a new, extensive resource that provides companies with guidance, strategies, relevant case studies, data and more to support companies in jumpstarting or revamping their DEI policies and practices.
- NPower's Command Shift Coalition is on a mission to double the representation of women of color in tech jobs from 5% to 10% in 10 years to move toward equity in the sector.
NEW YORK, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NPower's Command Shift Coalition unveiled new data about consumer attitudes towards US companies and their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. Results from a recent Omnibus show that 75% of American adults do not think US companies have followed through on their DEI commitments made during the pandemic and the same amount do not think companies are doing enough to recruit women of color in their workforce. Additionally, more than one-fourth of Americans do not know what companies should do to help solve this issue.
In the tech sector, women of color make up merely 6% of the workforce, despite accounting for 20% of the population.
The new research from Command Shift, a national coalition mission-driven to increase the recruitment, retention and advancement of women of color in tech and tech-enabled sectors, also revealed that more than 67% of US adults believe that both C-Suite (corporate leadership) and the U.S. government have some level of responsibility to diversify their workforce by recruiting women of color.
"Tech and tech-adjacent companies that lack an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion will lose in the next decade," said Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO, NPower. "They will lose in the continuing war for talent, in the race for innovation, and in the war for consumers, especially as the US population becomes more diverse."
To support companies in making good on their promises to increase diversity, Command Shift created the Diversity Directive, a comprehensive series of clear, concise, strategies, guidelines, case studies and other resources. The new digital hub, across four different unique toolkits, provides step-by-step guidance-- to meet companies where they are on their DE&I journey, whether they are looking to make an initial DE&I reporting/assessment or looking to make investments toward skill-building programs for employees/for those across nontraditional backgrounds.
"Achieving equity for women of color in the tech workforce cannot happen in a vacuum, and we need to bring as many like-minded companies together as possible," said Ann Marr, EVP, Global Human Resources. "We are proud to support Command Shift in this effort to provide industry leaders with the resources and tools they need to create a culture of inclusion within their organizations, for the betterment of people, businesses and communities."
While the focus of the recommended strategies and insights within the Diversity Directive are catered to accelerate women of color in the technology industry, the resources are available for use to meet a widespread range of diversity goals.
The Diversity Directive focuses on four major areas:
- Measurement: The Disrupt your DEI by the Numbers toolkit provides action steps to help employers foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through thoughtful data collection and analysis.
- Hiring: The Shift Towards Inclusive Hiring toolkit guides companies through employment-related biases - how to spot them, avoid them, and how to reassess hiring criteria for future positions to include more diverse candidates.
- Investment: The Shift Towards Transformational Investment toolkit highlights the successful implementation of strategic investments that boost alternative pathways for diverse candidates, including training and skills development via workforce development programs, community colleges, and other nontraditional settings.
- Retention and Advancement: The Shift Towards Equitable Culture toolkit guides users on different strategies and programs that can be utilized to promote and retain Black, Latina and Native American women within the technology sector .
"Increasing employee diversity at tech companies by hiring more women of color will require business leaders, human resource officers, recruitment managers and others throughout business to reassess and revamp their existing policies to prioritize hiring more women of color including those from underrepresented communities and non-traditional backgrounds," said Candice Dixon, executive director, Command Shift.
To read The Diversity Directive, and to learn more about Command Shift, visit www.commandshift.org/diversitydirective.
About NPower
NPower is a national nonprofit, rooted in community, that is committed to advancing race and gender equity in the tech industry. Through skills training, real world experience, support and mentorship, NPower graduates launch burgeoning careers and a pathway to financial freedom for themselves and their families. Students who enter their free, six-month program, earn industry-recognized certifications and graduate with the competencies of an IT professional with one to two years of experience. Eighty-one percent of NPower graduates get a full-time job or continue their education. Not only is NPower changing life trajectories for individuals from vulnerable communities but they are also strengthening the overall competitiveness of U.S. businesses hamstrung by today's limited pool of IT talent. To learn more about NPower, visit http://www.npower.org.
About Command Shift
Command Shift, Accelerating More Women of Color in Tech, is a national consortium of women and allies that advocate for strategies that invest in and inspire the advancement of young women of color in tech careers—with particular focus on women from underrepresented communities and non-traditional pathways. The coalition is composed of business leaders, corporations, nonprofits, and community organizations, who will address the glaring inequalities of women of color in tech. To learn more and join Command Shift, visit https://www.npower.org/commandshift/
Research Methodology
This original survey was conducted to 1,205 adults using an online interview administered to members of the YouGov panel of individuals who have agreed to take part in surveys. Emails are sent to panelists selected at random from the base sample. The email invites them to take part in a survey and provides a generic survey link. Once a panel member clicks on the link they are sent to the survey that they are most required for, according to the sample definition and quotas. Invitations to surveys don't expire and respondents can be sent to any available survey.The sample definition can be considered "US adult population" or a subset such as "US adult females". The responding sample is weighted to the profile of the sample definition to provide a representative reporting sample. The profile is normally derived from census data or, if not available from the census, from industry accepted data. The survey's margin of error at a 95% confidence level is 2.73%.
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LOS ANGELES, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PreciseMDX, a leading provider of scalable lab business management solutions, is delighted to announce the addition of three new customers to its expanding customer base of over 40 independent and hospital laboratories. Lifescan Labs, Convergent Laboratories, and PathMD have recently chosen PreciseMDX's best-in-class platform to optimize their lab operations and enhance the digital testing experience for their staff, providers, and patients.
As a trusted industry leader, PreciseMDX offers a lab business management solution that connects labs, providers, and patients. By integrating lab information management systems (LIMs), leading electronic health record (EHR) systems, clearinghouses, and biotech companies, PreciseMDX empowers labs with comprehensive data and insights, resulting in improved patient experiences and a healthier bottom line.
Located in Skokie, Illinois, Lifescan Labs has been a trusted provider of laboratory services to more than 400 long-term care facilities since its establishment in 1996. Paul Jurgensen, the Chief Commercial Officer at Lifescan Labs, expresses his enthusiasm over anticipated opportunities resulting from their collaboration with PreciseMDX:
"We look forward to the transformative impact of our partnership with PreciseMDX. Their cutting-edge lab business management solutions have not only helped scale our operations but have also played a pivotal role in expanding our service offerings and enhancing patient engagement."
"As we continue to expand our customer base and enter new market segments, PreciseMDX remains dedicated to delivering exceptional value and driving innovation in the lab industry," said Mark Dorner, CEO of PreciseMDX. "Our proven success, deep technology expertise, and commitment to security and compliance make PreciseMDX the ideal partner for labs looking to revolutionize their operations."
"The impact of this software on our lab has been extraordinary", says Marc Ingram, CEO of Convergent Laboratories. "By customizing workflows, managing multiple locations seamlessly, and automating routing, we have achieved a new level of operational efficiency and speed. It has boosted our ability to deliver accurate results, ultimately optimizing patient care."
Convergent Diagnostic Laboratories is a full-service laboratory with an emphasis in molecular diagnostics, anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and next gen sequencing based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
With over 8 million tests processed, 4,000 testing sites, and an average customer growth rate of 68%, PreciseMDX has established itself as a trusted partner in the lab industry. The platform's advanced analytics, flexible dashboards, and seamless integration capabilities enable labs to attract more customers, enhance performance, increase revenues, and improve overall efficiency.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, PathMD specializes in pathology and molecular testing services. Their experienced team of laboratory professionals works to provide pathology and clinical testing across many specialties, including gastroenterology, women's health, urology, orthopedics, podiatry, and dermatology.
"PathMD has experienced significant success since partnering with PreciseMDX", said Robert Phillips, CEO of PathMD. "In just a short period of time, our collaboration with PreciseMDX has resulted in a remarkable increase in testing volume. Their expertise and advanced technology have played a vital role in our rapid growth, enabling us to meet the increasing demands of our clients and expand our services to a wider range of healthcare professionals and individuals."
"We are thrilled to welcome Lifescan Labs, Convergent Laboratories, and PathMD," Mark Dorner continued. "These new partnerships not only highlight our dedication to providing innovative solutions that address the unique needs of our customers but also underscore our commitment to our philosophy of any lab, any test, any population, any volume. By assisting our partners in the Direct-to-Consumer and Next-Generation sequencing segments, we are ensuring that PreciseMDX remains at the forefront of enabling labs to thrive in diverse healthcare landscapes".
PreciseMDX takes pride in its ability to deliver an engaging and personalized experience for both providers and patients. By offering features such as one-click lab ordering, online patient access to test status and results, and seamless integration with other IT systems, PreciseMDX helps labs save time, improve efficiency, and provide exceptional care.
About PreciseMDX
PreciseMDX empowers and connects labs, providers, and patients with a best-in-class platform that integrates lab information management systems (LIMs), EHRs, clearinghouses, and biotech companies for a better patient experience and healthier bottom line. The interoperable platform accommodates any lab, any test, any population, and any volume with highly customizable and paperless patient journeys, powerful automation, transparent good faith estimates, direct to consumer (DTC) strategies, and seamless ecosystem integration. Leveraging over 30 years of healthcare digital transformation expertise, PreciseMDX works with customers worldwide to help them serve over eight million patients throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Media Contact:
Jake Reid
Email: jake.reid@precisemdx.com
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SOURCE PreciseMDX | 2023-07-12T12:31:27+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2023/07/12/precisemdx-expands-customer-base-with-three-new-lab-operations/ |
MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Tonight: Monday, June 19
Which pitchers are expected to start for their respective teams on Monday? Keep reading for a complete list of the day's probable pitcher matchups, including a game that has the Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly taking on the Brewers' Corbin Burnes.
Keep scrolling to find the pitching matchups for every contest on the docket for June 19.
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Today's Probable Starting Pitchers
Cardinals at Nationals Probable Pitchers
The St. Louis Cardinals will send Jack Flaherty (3-5) to the mound as they face the Nationals, who will counter with Josiah Gray (4-5) for the game between the clubs Monday.
Vegas Odds for Cardinals at Nationals
- STL Odds to Win: -155
- WSH Odds to Win: +130
- Total: 9.5 runs
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Royals at Tigers Probable Pitchers
The Kansas City Royals will send Jordan Lyles (0-11) to the hill as they take on the Tigers, who will look to Reese Olson (0-2) when the clubs meet on Monday.
Vegas Odds for Royals at Tigers
- DET Odds to Win: -150
- KC Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 9 runs
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Blue Jays at Marlins Probable Pitchers
The Toronto Blue Jays will send Jose Berrios (7-4) to the mound as they take on the Marlins, who will give the start to Bryan Hoeing (1-1) when the teams meet on Monday.
Vegas Odds for Blue Jays at Marlins
- TOR Odds to Win: -160
- MIA Odds to Win: +135
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Cubs at Pirates Probable Pitchers
The Chicago Cubs will send Drew Smyly (6-4) to the bump as they face the Pirates, who will hand the ball to Osvaldo Bido (0-0) when the clubs play on Monday.
Vegas Odds for Cubs at Pirates
- CHC Odds to Win: -135
- PIT Odds to Win: +115
- Total: 9 runs
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Rockies at Reds Probable Pitchers
The Colorado Rockies will send Austin Gomber (4-6) to the mound as they play the Reds, who will look to Brandon Williamson (1-0) for the matchup between the teams Monday.
Vegas Odds for Rockies at Reds
- CIN Odds to Win: -165
- COL Odds to Win: +140
- Total: 10.5 runs
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Red Sox at Twins Probable Pitchers
The Boston Red Sox will send James Paxton (2-1) to the bump as they take on the Twins, who will hand the ball to Pablo Lopez (3-3) for the game between the teams on Monday.
Vegas Odds for Red Sox at Twins
- MIN Odds to Win: -135
- BOS Odds to Win: +115
- Total: 8 runs
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Diamondbacks at Brewers Probable Pitchers
The Arizona Diamondbacks will send Kelly (8-3) to the mound as they face the Brewers, who will hand the ball to Burnes (5-4) when the teams meet on Monday.
Vegas Odds for Diamondbacks at Brewers
- MIL Odds to Win: -115
- ARI Odds to Win: -105
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Rangers at White Sox Probable Pitchers
The Texas Rangers will send Andrew Heaney (4-4) to the mound as they take on the White Sox, who will hand the ball to Mike Clevinger (3-4) when the teams face off on Monday.
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Mets at Astros Probable Pitchers
The New York Mets will send Max Scherzer (5-2) to the bump as they play the Astros, who will counter with Hunter Brown (6-3) for the game between the clubs on Monday.
Vegas Odds for Mets at Astros
- HOU Odds to Win: -120
- NYM Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Padres at Giants Probable Pitchers
The San Diego Padres will send Michael Wacha (7-2) to the hill as they face the Giants, who will give the start to Ryan Walker (2-0) for the game between the clubs Monday.
Vegas Odds for Padres at Giants
- SD Odds to Win: -120
- SF Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 8.5 runs
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is going to add over $1 billion to the U.S. Postal Service budget, necessitating a request for another rate increase in January, but the service is well prepared for the November election, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Tuesday.
The Postal Service has already delivered about 40 million ballots to and from voters along with a total of 550 million COVID-19 test kits, DeJoy said.
“Americans should be confident that the United States Postal Service is well prepared and will provide extraordinary services in these coming November elections,” he told the Board of Governors.
Third quarter results for the first time reflected a sweeping congressional overhaul — leading to a non-cash benefit of nearly $59.6 billion. But DeJoy cautioned against reading too much into the one-time benefit, without which the Postal Service would've suffered an adjusted loss of $459 million.
“The fact of the matter is that we have a long road and a lot of hard work ahead in our 10-year transformation to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the Postal Service," DeJoy said.
The quarterly results were the first to reflect an overhaul signed into law by President Joe Biden in April.
The Postal Service Reform Act lifted requirements that contributed to the agency’s red ink, like prepaying future retiree health benefits — an obligation that private companies and federal agencies do not face. It also cemented a requirement for mail delivery six days a week.
Several members of the public who spoke at the meeting implored governors to increase the number of electric next-generation delivery vehicles and to ensure that union workers build them.
The first of those new vehicles will begin rolling next year, with half the first batch of 50,000 vehicles being powered by electricity.
As for postal rates, DeJoy previously warned that they're going to be necessary, especially in the face of inflation.
Rates last went up in July with the cost of a first-class Forever stamp increasing by 2 cents to 60 cents. | 2022-08-09T23:16:18+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/USPS-to-request-rate-increase-due-to-inflation-17362740.php |
TX Shreveport LA Zone Forecast for Saturday, October 15, 2022
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237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Much cooler with
highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through
the day. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs
around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
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Including the city of Mount Vernon
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly this morning.
Locally heavy rainfall possible this morning. Much cooler with
highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through
the day. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Much cooler with
highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through
the day. Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
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Including the cities of Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples,
and Omaha
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Much cooler
with highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming
west this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through
the day. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ110-160845-
Camp-
Including the city of Pittsburg
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Much
cooler with highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph,
becoming northwest around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through
the day. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ112-160845-
Cass-
Including the cities of Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs,
and Queen City
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly
this morning. Much cooler with highs in the mid 70s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s.
North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through
the day. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ126-160845-
Marion-
Including the city of Jefferson
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Much cooler with highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s.
North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Less humid with highs around 70. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through
the day. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Not as
cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ125-160845-
Upshur-
Including the cities of Gilmer and Big Sandy
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the mid
70s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around
5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder with lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ124-160845-
Wood-
Including the cities of Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, and Hawkins
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Much
cooler with highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around
5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through
the day. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ136-160845-
Smith-
Including the city of Tyler
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Less humid with highs around 70. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ137-160845-
Gregg-
Including the city of Longview
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the upper 70s. East
winds around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph this afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ138-160845-
Harrison-
Including the city of Marshall
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper
70s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder with lows in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ151-160845-
Panola-
Including the city of Carthage
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Cooler with highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph,
becoming north around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Cooler. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ150-160845-
Rusk-
Including the city of Henderson
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Cooler. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the upper
40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ149-160845-
Cherokee-
Including the cities of Jacksonville and Rusk
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler. Less humid with highs in
the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Much
cooler with lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ165-160845-
Angelina-
Including the city of Lufkin
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the mid
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ152-160845-
Nacogdoches-
Including the city of Nacogdoches
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then a chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Much
cooler with lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ153-160845-
Shelby-
Including the city of Center
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming north around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 70s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in
the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ166-160845-
San Augustine-
Including the city of San Augustine
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph,
becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ167-160845-
Sabine-
Including the cities of Hemphill and Pineland
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Cooler with highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper
70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
LAZ001-002-160845-
Caddo-Bossier-
Including the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City
237 AM CDT Sun Oct 16 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Cooler with highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph,
becoming northwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. North winds around
5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Widespread frost through
the day. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Areas of frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Not as
cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs
in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
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South Florida is esteemed for its restaurants and nightlife. Celebrity Chef & Restaurant Owner, Justin Sutherland, joined Inside South Florida to help you make an informed decision about the cleanliness and food safety of the places you eat.
“The Ecolab Science Certified program brings in the best experts in the business to audit a restaurant’s level of cleanliness and gives it their seal of approval,” says Sutherland.
The Ecolab Science Certified program brings the scientific clean that it provides to hospitals to the locations you may frequent.
“Ecolab Science Certified Seal addresses the consumer’s concerns around cleaning, disinfecting, and proper food safety,” says Sutherland. “It takes that worry out of our heads because we know that they have taken that extra step to be a part of this program. Ecolab has deployed its team of over 1200 scientists that are really taking a science-backed approach to cleanliness and disinfectant.”
The program provides its members with a seal of approval.
“The seal will be on the front door,” says Sutherland. “Currently, there are over three million locations in 170 countries.”
For more information, visit ScienceCertified.Ecolab.com
This Inside South Florida segment is paid for by Ecolab. | 2022-07-01T18:47:34+00:00 | wsfltv.com | https://www.wsfltv.com/inside-south-florida/the-ecolab-science-certified-program-is-improving-consumer-confidence-when-dining-out |
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) kicks off Autodesk University (AU) 2022, the company's annual design and make conference and premier learning experience. After two years as a digital experience, the event returns in person this year in New Orleans and runs September 27-29.
AU brings together thousands of industry experts and thought leaders at the forefront of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), product design and manufacturing (D&M), and media and entertainment (M&E). Today, organizations across each of these industries face unprecedented challenges, from supply chain disruption and labor shortages to distributed teams and more. Attendees at AU will have the opportunity to hear from leaders in AEC, M&E, and D&M. Speakers from Autodesk and organizations such as the City of New Orleans, Harvard Business School, British Antarctic Survey, Amazon Studios, BBi Autosport, and more will share how they are achieving better outcomes by connecting people, processes, and technology.
"Our industries are embracing digital tools, but too often, people remain siloed in their respective jobs with disconnected processes, burdened by data that is not as useful as it could be," said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO. "The time is now for our customers to fully realize the benefits of digital transformation. Our Autodesk cloud capabilities will empower the innovators and creators we serve to be more productive, and more profitable."
Autodesk is supporting and advancing its customers' digital transformation journeys by connecting workflows in the cloud for better outcomes and workflows. At AU, Autodesk is introducing three industry clouds: Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Flow and Autodesk Fusion. Part of the Autodesk Platform, these industry clouds will connect processes to drive new ways of working.
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LOS ANGELES — The Batman look was perhaps appropriate, because Javon Ruffin swooped in and almost saved the day for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Ruffin’s rescue attempt didn’t come to fruition on Thursday night, as a turnover-filled effort by the Buffs led to a 68-61 defeat at USC. But his performance was a bright spot on an otherwise dismal night for CU. And what made it more impressive was that Ruffin had little to no time to get acquainted with the face mask he was forced to wear against the Trojans.
The redshirt freshman guard said he suffered a fractured nose during last week’s win against Oregon State. Ruffin’s custom-fitted mask didn’t arrive until after the team shoot-around on Thursday morning, meaning Ruffin was only able to hoist few pregame practice shots with his new accessory before debuting it against the Trojans.
CU’s masked slinger from 3-point range will try to keep his hot streak going when the Buffs look to pull off a major upset on Saturday night at No. 7 UCLA.
“Every shot I shoot, I feel like it’s going in,” Ruffin said. “If I get an opportunity if someone leaves me open, I’m not going to be scared to take it. It doesn’t matter if I’ve hit three or if I’m 0-for-5.
“I broke my nose last game but it’s nothing really that serious. The mask is just a precaution to make sure I don’t make it any worse. I actually just got it after shoot-around. Between the last game and (Thursday) I had to get scanned and get it made. I wanted to get used to it in warm-ups.”
If Ruffin is the superstitious sort, he might retain the mask even after his nose heals. After CU fell behind 15-3, Ruffin entered the game and almost immediately helped get the Buffs back in the game with a pair of 3-pointers. He also was fouled on another 3-point attempt and knocked down all three free throws.
On a team that hasn’t been as strong from long range as expected, Ruffin’s 3-for-6 mark at USC increased his season 3-point percentage to a solid .388. He finished with 12 points, matching his second-highest scoring total of the season, and also matched a season-high with five rebounds. On a night that saw the Buffs essentially lose the game due to a season-high 22 turnovers, Ruffin wasn’t responsible for any of them in 23 minutes of court time.
“We’ve just got to play under control,” Ruffin said. “A lot of our turnovers weren’t even on passes or anything. A lot of it was just handling the ball, or stepping out of bounds and stuff like that. Those are all things we can easily, easily control. We just have to play a little bit smarter.”
The finale of the Los Angeles trip is a much more difficult assignment for the Buffs, as UCLA improved to 6-0 in the Pac-12 Conference with a 21-point home win on Thursday night against Utah.
“You’ve got to move on. You’ve got to have a short memory in this league and you’ve got to bounce back quickly,” CU head coach Tad Boyle said. “UCLA, they’re really, really good. They’ve got two of the best seniors in college basketball in my opinion, not just the Pac-12, in Tyger Campbell and Jaime Jaquez. They’re terrific players in this league. So we’d better be ready.”
CU Buffs men’s basketball at No. 7 UCLA Bruins
TIPOFF: Saturday, 6 p.m. MT, Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles.
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RECORDS: Colorado 11-7, 3-4 Pac-12 Conference; UCLA 15-2, 6-0.
COACHES: UCLA — Mick Cronin, 4th season (83-32, 448-203 overall); Colorado — Tad Boyle, 13th season (265-162, 321-228 overall).
KEY PLAYERS: UCLA — G/F Jaime Jaquez Jr., 6-7, Sr. (16.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg, .513 3-point percentage); G Jaylen Clark, 6-5, Jr. (14.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg, .518 field goal percentage); G Tyger Campbell, 5-11, R-Sr. (13.5 ppg, 4.8 apg, .372 3-point percentage); G David Singleton, 6-4, Gr. (10.4 ppg, .474 3-point percentage). Colorado — G KJ Simpson, 6-2, So. (17.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.9 apg); F Tristan da Silva, 6-9, Jr. (14.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, .525 field goal percentage); F J’Vonne Hadley, 6-6, Jr. (8.9 ppg, 6.2 rpg, .556 field goal percentage).
NOTES: Following Thursday’s loss at USC, Colorado dropped only two spots in Friday’s NET rankings, dipping to No. 62 from No. 60. … The Buffs have struggled to defend the 3-point line for much of the season, and they will be tested from long range against the Bruins, who lead the Pac-12 with a .371 3-point percentage. CU ranks 10th in the conference with a .328 defensive 3-point percentage. … Reason for hope for Colorado fans? The Buffs are 2-0 against ranked foes this season, defeating Tennessee (then No. 11) and Texas A&M (No. 24) on neutral floors in November. … The Bruins have won 12 consecutive games since suffering back-to-back losses in November against Illinois and Baylor in Las Vegas. … Coming off his first career double-double at USC with career-highs of 13 points and 14 rebounds, Buffs center Lawson Lovering has gone 13-for-21 in the past five games. … CU returns home to host the Washington schools, beginning Thursday against the UW Huskies (7 p.m., ESPNU).
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UVALDE, Texas — A Wednesday press conference from Texas Republican leadership about the statewide response to Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, was interrupted as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke got into a heated exchange with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas House Speaker Rep. Dade Phelan and more about a lack of legislative activity to prevent such tragedies.
Some 15 minutes into the conference that started shortly after 12:30 p.m. local time, O'Rourke approached the stage in the Uvalde auditorium where it was being held to question Abbott's commitment to enacting change.
O'Rourke was promptly asked to leave and escorted from the venue as those on stage berated him for what they deemed inappropriate behavior and decorum.
Tuesday's mass shooting at Robb Elementary saw at least 22 people killed.
It was not entirely clear what Abbott said in the auditorium. The outburst came shortly after Abbott spoke to the importance of mental health evaluations and treatment in the wake of such events.
Upon being escorted from the premises, O'Rourke addressed a gaggle of media that awaited him.
"He's refused to support a ban on AR-15s and AK-47s," O'Rourke repeatedly told the press. "Why are we letting this happen in our country? Why are we letting this happen in this state? Year after year, we refuse to do something. I will do something... We could've stopped this if we stood up after Sante Fe and El Paso. We will stop the next one."
The press conference inside the auditorium is still going on at the time of this writing.
This is a developing story. | 2022-05-25T18:24:24+00:00 | kagstv.com | https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/beto-orourke-crashes-texas-gov-greg-abbott-uvalde-school-shooting-press-conference-demands-change/287-e0e28a87-99a6-4eda-8c81-0f8678991281 |
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In early October, Vooglam launched a new fall collection of eyewear. The series is mainly designed for women who like fashion, with nearly 100 unique designer styles. It is also the latest interpretation of Vooglam's own slogan's "BORN TO BE UNIQUE". In terms of color matching, the series of frames mainly include multicolored, tortoiseshell, or brown, etc., just like the feeling brought by autumn, sometimes colorful and sometimes romantic and poetic.
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Trump campaign official subpoenaed by FBI appears to be at meeting of fake Arizona electors
A campaign official for President Donald Trump, who video appears to be at the meeting where 11 Arizona Republicans falsely declared themselves the state’s presidential electors, was subpoenaed Wednesday by the Department of Justice, the Washington Post reported.
A man who appears to be Thomas Lane was seen in a video posted by the Arizona Republican Party in December 2020, passing out pieces of paper during the meeting where the Republicans signed documents certifying themselves Arizona’s “duly elected and qualified electors.”
In the video, the man is seen wearing a zippered jacket with Trump’s campaign logo on the right sleeve. The jacket, as seen on the video, had Lane’s last name on it.
Lane’s apparent presence in the video was first reported Wednesday by the Post.
Federal agents subpoenaed Lane and three other Republicans associated with a scheme to create alternate sets of Republican electors and send those documents to Congress, the Post reported. The FBI investigations were part of the agency’s look into the causes of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Lane, according to his LinkedIn page, graduated from the Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law at Arizona State University in 2020. After working for the Trump campaign, he took at job as the director of election integrity for the Republican Party in Virginia, according to his LinkedIn page.
Fake electors were designed to sow confusion, memo says
The electors were part of a multifaceted and complex scheme to upend the 2020 presidential election. The fake set of electors had no legal weight, as they were not certified by any state official.
But the intent, as outlined in a memo written by Trump attorney John Eastman, was to sow confusion. Seven states, including Arizona, sent similarly worded paperwork to the National Archives and to the U.S. Senate.
The existence of the alternate slates would allow Vice President Mike Pence, according to the memo, to state he was unable to determine which slate was the official one. He could then set aside the official votes and declare Trump the winner based on the votes he could count.
Alternatively, the memo said, the matter would be thrown to the U.S. House where, under a provision also outlined in the 12th Amendment, each state would receive one vote for president. A majority of the states at the time had Republican-majority contingents, the memo said, giving another path to a Trump victory.
The campaign to effectuate this scheme, in Arizona and other states, has been the subject of the nationally televised hearings of the House Select Committee that is investigating the riot at the Capitol.
In testimony before the committee Tuesday, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers described receiving phone calls from Trump and his attorney, Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor. The men asked him to decertify the election and have the state legislature install the Trump electors.
Bowers refused to go along.
So, a second tactic was employed in Arizona and other six other states.
What happened in the video?
On Dec. 14, 2020, 11 Arizona Republicans met at party headquarters in Phoenix. The 11 would have been Arizona’s official electors had Trump won the state; their names were listed as electors in small type near Trump’s name on the 2020 general election ballot.
After a prayer, the 11 signed documents that falsely stated they were the “duly elected and qualified” electors from Arizona.
In the video, Lane, who according to his LinkedIn page was director of election-day operations for the Trump campaign, can be seen handing out a piece of paper to eight of the 11 electors before disappearing off screen.
It is not clear from the video what the document was. The document sent to the National Archives, which that agency posted on its website, shows all 11 Republicans signed a single sheet declaring themselves the “duly elected and qualified” presidential electors.
For subscribers:Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers applauded on plane after testimony
Others subpoenaed for involvement
Besides Lane, the FBI issued a subpoena to three other people, according to the New York Times.
Two, David Shafer and Brad Carver, signed on as a fake Trump electors from Georgia. Another, Sean Flynn, was a campaign aide in Michigan, the Times reported.
Lane did not sign on as a fake elector. His role in the scheme was not clear.
None of the 11 fake Arizona electors has detailed how they learned where to be on the day of the signing, nor explained how the documents they signed were created.
Kelli Ward, the head of the Arizona Republican Party, said in a video posted the next day that she and others who signed the document felt they represented the “true electors” from Arizona.
“We believe that we are the electors for the legally cast votes here in Arizona," she said
The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot has subpoenaed Ward, as well as phone records belonging to her and her husband, Michael, another fake elector.
The Wards filed a lawsuit against the committee in federal court in Phoenix fighting the disclosure of their records.
The committee has also subpoenaed Nancy Cottle and Loraine Peligrino, who signed the documents as chair and secretary. Pelligrino, in a brief phone call with The Republic in May, said that “absolutely nothing” has come from the subpoena.
Other Arizona Republicans who falsely asserted themselves as electors include Rep. Jake Hoffman of Queen Creek; former Rep. Anthony Kern, who is making a 2022 bid to return to office; Jim Lamon, a U.S. Senate candidate; and Tyler Bowyer, the chief operating officer of Turning Point USA, the advocacy group aimed at engaging young Republicans started by Charlie Kirk.
What fake electors hoped would happen
The documents used by Arizona’s fake electors were near-duplicates of the documents used in the six other states, including font and wording. Republicans in two states, New Mexico and Pennsylvania, inserted phrases saying that they would only be electors under certain conditions. Arizona’s contained no such ambiguous language
Four days later, a complaint filed with the U.S. Supreme Court asked the justices to step in and resolve the disputes over the electors.
In those court documents, the meeting of the phony Arizona Republican electors would be erroneously described as taking place at the state Capitol, conferring a sheen of official legislative blessing. Electors in Georgia and Wisconsin did meet at their state’s capitol. Republican electors in Michigan tried to enter the Capitol in Lansing but were denied entry by security.
Arizona’s slate of electors later filed suit against Pence – a “friendly” gesture as described by Ward in a video – in order to ask the courts to specify that he had the power to decide which slate of electors to take.
The notion that Pence had such authority was pushed by Eastman, the Trump attorney, according to previous committee testimony.
Eastman found ambiguity in the procedure for the counting the Electoral College votes outlined in the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, Eastman pointed to the phrase: “… and the votes shall then be counted.”
He saw the fact that phrase was written in the passive voice as meaning that the vice president would have sole authority on which votes to count.
Congress, in 1877, had passed a more specific law dictating how Electoral College votes would be counted, specifically how to settle disputes. But Eastman was among a set of scholars who saw that law as being unconstitutional.
Trump claims he wanted legislatures to look at fraud
Eastman’s reasoning apparently made sense to Trump.
In a speech in Nashville on Thursday, Trump said that he was astounded when other advisers told him that Pence had no authority to toss out states’ votes, even if he thought there was fraud. Trump said it didn’t make sense to him that Pence would have “no choice but to be a human conveyor belt.”
Trump, on Thursday, said he didn’t expect Pence to unilaterally decide the election, or throw the question to Congress. Instead, he said he thought Pence should have sent the certifications back to the state legislatures.
“I wanted him to send it up to the legislatures,” Trump said, “if they see the same kind of fraud, and if they see the same kind of irregularities that I saw.”
Eastman, according to testimony on Thursday, admitted to members of Pence’s legal team that his scheme wouldn’t pass legal muster, admitting he would lose at the U.S. Supreme Court by a 7-2 vote at best.
After the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and in the waning days of Trump’s presidency, according to the committee, Eastman asked for a preemptive pardon.
“I've decided I should be on the pardon list,” Eastman wrote in a text message to Giuliani, “if that is still in the works.” | 2022-06-23T16:15:14+00:00 | azcentral.com | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2022/06/23/fbi-subpoenas-thomas-lane-trump-campaign-arizona/7708133001/ |
LONGMONT , Colo., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Polar Bottle® - originator of the first reusable, insulated and BPA-free sport water bottle – has launched a new custom bottle program. Designed with sports clubs, teams and leagues in mind, the new Team Sport Custom Program features low minimums, premium customization options, and a quick and easy ordering process.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Some U.S. senators are calling for a crackdown on Mexican drug cartels, with Sen. Lindsey Graham saying they should be designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
Graham’s call came after four Americans were kidnapped in Mexico, two of them killed and a third injured.
“We’re going to terrorize the terrorists,” Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, said. “Unleash the fury of the United States.”
Graham also wants to authorize the use of military force in Mexico. Graham says it is a necessary step to dismantle the cartels and stop their drug trafficking.
“We’re going to destroy their business model and their lifestyle,” Graham said.
He pointed specifically to busting up fentanyl labs and added the designation would allow the U.S. to go after Chinese companies that he says supply ingredients to the cartels. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says fentanyl killed 71,000 Americans in 2021, a 22% increase from the year before.
“If Americans do not see the need to use military force to stop the flow of fentanyl, I would be shocked,” Graham said.
He cited Plan Columbia, a Clinton-era initiative in Columbia that is similar.
There seems to be bipartisan support for the idea, with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., saying the designation seems apt.
“What else definition would you have for terrorist?” he said. “We should have special ops that can take care of that, and Mexico has to know if you’re not going to do it, we will.”
“Clearly we need to send a stronger message,” agreed Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.
The White House called designation unnecessary, with press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre saying it “would not grant us any additional authorities that we don’t really have this time.” She said the U.S. already levies powerful sanctions to combat cartels. | 2023-03-08T23:10:26+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/washington-dc/graham-calls-for-cartels-to-be-designated-as-terrorist-organizations/ |
DETROIT (AP) — Taylor Moore and Taylor Pendrith shared the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 13 under Friday, hoping to hold off a veteran trying to end a victory drought and a promising young pro aiming for his first PGA Tour victory.
Pendrith shot an 8-under 64 at Detroit Golf Club, one off the tournament record. Moore, who began the day tied with Monday qualifier Peter Kuest, had a 67 to match Pendrith at 13-under 131.
Rickie Fowler (65) and former top-ranked amateur Ludvig Aberg (67) were a shot back after two straight solid rounds.
The 34-year-old Fowler jumped into contention, chipping in for eagle from 27 feet on the par-5 17th. Fowler set himself up with a chance to for his first win since 2019 at the U.S. Open two weeks ago with an opening 62 before closing with a 75 to plummet into a fifth-place tie.
“We can’t try and press too hard,” he said. “Definitely know we can win. How I’ve played is some of the best, if not the best, I’ve felt about my game and on the course really ever.”
The 23-year-old Aberg, who starred at Texas Tech, finished the season No. 1 in the PGA Tour University ranking. The Swede became the first player to go straight from college to PGA Tour membership without going through Q-school or earning enough money or points from sponsor exemptions. He’s in his third event as a pro after tying for 25th in the Canadian Open and 24th last week in the Travelers Championship.
“I know what I’m capable of and I know that I can hit the golf shots, but you’ve got to be able to handle everything else,” Aberg said. “This is new setting for me.”
Collin Morikawa (67), Justin Lower (65), Aaron Rai (68), Adam Schenk (68) were 11 under, two strokes behind the leaders.
The 29-year-old Moore won the Valspar Championship in March when he outlasted Jordan Spieth for his first PGA Tour title. Moore missed the cut in his previous three tournaments after tying for 72nd at the PGA Championship, but said he hasn’t panicked as he would’ve in the past.
“Golf’s just such a finicky game,” he said. “I really haven’t felt like I’ve been that far off and haven’t made a cut in a couple weeks.”
On Friday, Moore opened with a bridie and had a temporary cushion with five birdies in a six-hole stretch midway through his round.
Pendrith, a big hitter from Canada, closed the gap with five birdies on his front nine and three more on his back in a bogey-free round. He tied for seventh this year in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his best career finish.
Kuest, ranked 789th in the world, had a bogey early and late in his round to finish with a 70 that put him three shots back.
Playing for the third time as a qualifier this season, his third tee shot went way left. Faced with a risk-reward decision due to low-hanging tree branches between him and the green, he played it safe and punched a shot to his right and onto the fairway. After an accurate approach set up a 4-foot putt, he lipped out for bogey.
Justin Thomas, defending champion Tony Finau and Hideki Matsuyama missed the cut. Finau won last year at a tournament-record 26 under.
Thomas, who won 2017 FedEx champion after winning his first of two PGA Championships, was still a crowd favorite in the Motor City.
“J.T., you’re a man of the people,” a man shouted as Thomas slapped hands with fans. “Can I have your putter?”
After ranking 118th on Friday and closing in the middle of the pack on the Detroit Golf Club greens, Thomas may have thought about giving up his putter.
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-07-01T01:55:06+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/sports/us-world-sports/ap-moore-pendrith-share-the-rocket-mortgage-classic-lead-at-13-under/ |
The Head Hurricane touches down: Mario Cristobal, Miami football visits Buchholz players
Buchholz High School's Jessie B. Heard Field serves multiple purposes.
It's where the Bobcats' football team practices in the fall, where the track and field team trains and it will be the site of the boys soccer team's district tournament match Saturday night.
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But on Thursday afternoon, Jessie B. Heard Field served a different purpose: helicopter-landing pad.
"I've been told they've landed a chopper on it a few years ago," Buchholz head football coach Chuck Bell said. "But in my four years at Buchholz, this is the first time I've ever seen a helicopter land on the practice field."
And while the chopper was a spectacle in itself, its passengers were what had the hallways buzzing.
Touching down at 11:52 a.m. were University of Miami head football coach Mario Cristobal and defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, who were greeted by Mark Whittemore, Buchholz's former head football coach who stepped down in December.
The Hurricanes' tandem prefaced their trip to Buchholz with a visit to Bradford in Starke to meet with head coach Jamie Rodgers and discuss prospective recruits with the Tornadoes.
The purpose of Cristobal and Steele's trip was to meet with Buchholz's football staff and discuss prospective targets.
"It shows the level of our program now," said Bell. "We've got a great tradition with the University of Miami. We've always had a really good recruiting tradition with them. It even likens back to having one of the best University of Miami receivers of all time being a Buchholz grad."
Lamar Thomas, who graduated from Buchholz in 1988, went on to have a brilliant career with the Hurricanes, which paved the way for his induction into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. Thomas was honored by Buchholz last year when he was named a distinguished alumnus alongside former UF and NBA great Vernon Maxwell.
"Coach Lamar Thomas, who is down with the Orlando Guardian right now, I know he's fired up to have the University of Miami and coach Cristobal here," Bell said.
Certainly, among those names discussed was junior defensive end Kendall Jackson, who was offered by the 'Canes on June 11, 2022, after attending a camp there.
Having just finished up his junior season with the Bobcats, who made their second consecutive appearance in the state Final Four, Jackson has seen no shortage of attention after tallying 54 tackles, 10 sacks and 18 tackles for a loss in 2022.
Jackson also holds offers from Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, UCF and USF.
"We've probably had in the upwards of, just this week, probably 30 Division I schools, really the who's who of college football," said Bell when asked about what other programs have visited the Bobcats. "I expect that they'll continue to come by ... The first day we could be contacted, the first person through the door was, again, the University of Florida."
And Jackson isn't the only one worth the attention. The Bobcats have a number of players who will be signing college scholarships on Feb. 1, while several others are still on the hunt for their future homes.
"Overall, I think it just shows the trajectory of our program and how important Buchholz football has become as one of the best programs in the country," Bell said. | 2023-01-26T22:14:05+00:00 | gainesville.com | https://www.gainesville.com/story/sports/college/football/2023/01/26/buchholz-football-gets-visit-from-the-miami-hurricanes-mario-cristobal/69843907007/ |
It’s a familiar story: a once-dominant U.S. industry is challenged by low-cost competitors overseas and gradually loses market share. This time, however, the pressured industry isn’t a manufacturer. It’s the American farm.
Recent trade data and a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveal that U.S. leadership in exports of key agricultural products is eroding. The competition comes from Brazil and other low-cost countries that benefit from a range of government supports, including free-trade agreements to which the U.S. isn’t a partner. Over time, the impacts could be significant: Agriculture accounted for nearly 9% of all U.S. export value in 2022. By contrast, cars accounted for 3%.
Fortunately, there’s a solution. In recent weeks, coalitions of U.S. agriculture groups have demanded the Biden administration begin work on new free-trade agreements to support farm exports. It won’t be easy to overcome bipartisan hostility to free trade that’s rooted in a belief that it leads to unfair outcomes for U.S. workers. But if the U.S. is serious about sustaining farmers and its agricultural workforce, it must ensure that they can compete.
American farmers have been selling their crops to foreign buyers since at least the late 18th century. Agricultural exports grew rapidly over the next 200 years, accelerated by war, relief efforts, a growing global population and affluence. By the mid-1970s, grains and soybeans accounted for 15% of total American exports, and made the difference between a U.S. trade surplus and deficit.
In 1981, the U.S. shipped out a record $43.8 billion in agricultural goods. Then exports went into freefall, dropping to $26.3 billion in 1986. The causes were several, but the most addressable were trade barriers that the U.S. and other countries imposed to protect their domestic farmers. For example, in 1983 the Netherlands imposed levies as high as 70% on U.S. wheat. Combined with a strong dollar, such barriers eroded U.S. competitiveness worldwide.
Demolishing trade barriers wasn’t an easy lift in 1980s Washington, either. But the declining fortunes of U.S. farmers were among the reasons that the government began to negotiate and enter free trade agreements that lowered tariffs on agricultural products and opened new markets. The results exceeded what anybody could have imagined when they started.
For example, since 1994, the year the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted, U.S. agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico have nearly quadrupled. In the same period, overall U.S. agricultural exports expanded to a record $196 billion from $46.1 billion. According to USDA data, that trade supports more than 1 million jobs, over half of which are non-farm-related (such as trucking).
Yet just as policymakers in the 1970s failed to recognize trade barriers as a threat to farm exports, many of today’s policymakers are missing the consequences of turning away from free trade when the rest of the world is embracing it.
For example, since 2010 Canada has enjoyed the benefits of 11 trade agreements coming into force, primarily with emerging-market countries with growing middle classes. Likewise, Chile has entered into 11 free-trade agreements with emerging markets in Southeast Asia and South America. Meanwhile, a new USDA report points out that the U.S. entered into no new agreements between 2012 and 2020.
What are the consequences? The U.S. is losing its competitive edge in key commodities. For example, the EU surpassed the U.S. as the top wheat exporter in 2014 with 21.4% of market share. The U.S. had 40% of the export market as recently as 2000. Likewise, growing competition from Brazilian, Argentine and Ukrainian corn has driven down the U.S. global market share in the commodity to 30% from 71% in 2006.
The USDA, at least, senses a problem. “The importance of trade agreements to U.S. corn exports cannot be overstated,” its researchers note in the recent report on U.S. competitiveness.
Farm country knows there’s a problem. In September 2020, 70% of surveyed U.S. farmers believed exports would grow over the coming five years, according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, a key farm sentiment poll. In February of this year, only 33% believed exports will grow. They’re probably right: The USDA has predicted that farm exports will shrink to $183 billion in 2023.
Rebuilding U.S. export competitiveness will take years. Among other factors, a weaker dollar — whenever it occurs — will help significantly. But just as the trade agreements of the 1980s gave rise to decades of farm country success from the 1990s onward, so can a new round of free trade spur a renaissance of export-driven success.
Unfortunately, the Biden administration (and earlier, the Trump administration) has resisted pressure to negotiate new trade agreements.
That’s a proven mistake — one that’s magnified by every free-trade agreement negotiated by a U.S. competitor. Rather than set the U.S. up for another 1980s-style export drought, the Biden administration must seek to undertake new trade negotiations, especially with the fast-growing emerging markets that will become importers of American food in coming years.
To speed the process, Congress should provide the administration with the authority to fast-track the negotiations, just as it did in prior trade talks. The concept has broad support in farm country and among rural legislators. It also deserves the support of anyone worried that the U.S. is losing its global competitive edge. If American farmers can’t compete, nobody can.
Adam Minter is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asia, technology and the environment. He is author, most recently, of “Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale.” | 2023-04-05T22:52:47+00:00 | twincities.com | https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/05/adam-minter-america-first-is-making-u-s-farmers-fall-behind/ |
The Rock Island County Fair will kick off on Tuesday, July 19th at 4200 Archer Drive, East Moline.
But Saturday, July 16 will have all the Rock Island County 4-H showing general projects from 9 a.m. to noon in the Copeland Building on the fairgrounds. Plus, the new Miss Rock Island County Fair Queen will be crowned at the pageant taking place on Sunday, July 17 beginning at 4 p.m. at the United Township High School Auditorium, East Moline.
Grandstand entertainment for fair week will include the New Windsor Drill Team followed by fireworks on Tuesday, Stockcar Races on Wednesday, a Truck and Tractor Pull on Thursday, 2Extreme Monster Trucks on Friday and a Demo Derby Saturday. Tuesday is a free event.
Visitors can expect the same great hospitality as seen in years past along with grounds entertainment including the fan-favorite carnival, livestock shows, Calf Corner, the Hidden Barn Escape Room and new this year, The Chicago Honey Bear Dancers, according to a Friday fair release.
Live bands will entertain Thursday through Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the beer tent. Entry is FREE before 8 p.m. every day.
Founded in 1870, The Rock Island County Fair moved to the current location in East Moline in 1955. The Rock Island County Fair will be celebrating 150-plus years of family fun. For more information and a schedule of events, visit the fair website. | 2022-07-15T21:50:19+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/rock-island-county-fair-activities-coming-up/ |
Mike Pence to attend the Indianapolis 500
Mike Pence, the former vice president and Indiana governor, plans to attend this year's Indianapolis 500.
The probable presidential candidate is no stranger to the Indy 500. He and his wife Karen have attended more than 30 times over the years, including last year.
A Pence aide confirmed he was attending and said not to expect a campaign announcement at the event.
Indianapolis 500 2023:What you should know about local TV, streaming options for Indy 500
Pence has said that he would make a decision "before late June." He would join a crowded Republican field that includes his former boss, former President Donald Trump, who has a large lead in early polling.
In the clearest indication yet of Pence's intentions, a Super PAC encouraging his run came online this week. Pence has also been making appearances in early primary states like Iowa and New Hampshire.
Contact IndyStar state government and politics reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17. | 2023-05-19T20:25:14+00:00 | indystar.com | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/19/presidential-hopeful-mike-pence-attend-indianapolis-500/70236536007/ |
The latest movie trailer to take the internet by storm is one for the upcoming film, Cocaine Bear. As seen in the extended preview for the upcoming action-packed, blood-filled horror comedy, which is (shockingly) inspired by true events, a black bear goes on the offensive after consuming an insane amount of cocaine and terrorizes a variety of people in the local area.
According to Universal Pictures, after a trafficker's plane crashes in a Georgia forest, a 500-pound apex predator ingests the drugs that fell out before turning on a "group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens" while "on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow … and blood."
Directed by Elizabeth Banks, who shared the trailer on Twitter with the caption, "the forest is a dangerous place," the film stars Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson, Jr., Christian Convery-Jennings, Alden Ehrenreich, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Brooklynn Prince, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Kristofer Hivju, Hannah Hoekstra, Aaron Holliday and Margo Martindale. The late Ray Liotta is also set to appear in one of his final onscreen performances.
Following the release of the trailer, the internet had a field day with the unexpected film with one Twitter user claiming "it's as bonkers as it sounds," while another is already proclaiming "that the Oscar goes to..." Cocaine Bear. Not only that, but the movie appears to mark an unofficial Americans reunion for Russell, Martindale and Matthew Rhys, prompting another user to ask if the wigs from the acclaimed FX espionage drama will also make an appearance.
One thing is for sure, Cocaine Bear is not "about a jacked hairy gay man that got crazy in the West Hollywood club scene during the late 90s," as actor Devon Sawa had hoped. But maybe there will be sequel.
Cocaine Bear debuts in theaters on Feb. 24, 2023.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer and infectious diseases, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1b trial for its preventative breast cancer vaccine. The study is being conducted at Cleveland Clinic and will evaluate safety and monitor immune response.
This novel study, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, has begun recruitment of healthy, cancer-free participants at high risk for developing breast cancer who have decided to undergo voluntary bilateral mastectomy to lower their risk. Typically, those women carry mutations in the BRCA1 or related genes and are therefore at risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer or have high familial risk for any form of breast cancer. During the course of the study, participants will receive three vaccinations, each two weeks apart, and will be closely monitored for side effects and immune response. The study is estimated to be completed by the end of 2023.
A Phase 1a trial of this vaccine is currently ongoing. The Phase 1a study includes patients who have completed treatment for early-stage, triple-negative breast cancer within the past three years and are currently tumor-free but at high risk for recurrence.
"We are excited to commence the second stage of the Phase 1 trials for our breast cancer vaccine," stated Dr. Amit Kumar, Chairman and CEO of Anixa. "While the Phase 1a trial is ongoing, the results to date have given us the confidence to move into this next study earlier than planned." Dr. Kumar added, "This vaccine has the potential to prevent the development of triple negative breast cancer, the most lethal form of breast cancer, and we look forward to advancing this promising technology through further clinical development."
Anixa's breast cancer vaccine, currently in Phase 1 trials, takes advantage of endogenously produced proteins that have a function at certain times in life, but then become "retired" and disappear from the body. One such protein is a breast-specific lactation protein, α-lactalbumin, which is no longer found post-lactation in normal, aging tissues, but is present in the majority of triple-negative breast cancers. Activating the immune system against this "retired" protein provides preemptive immune protection against emerging breast tumors that express α-lactalbumin. The vaccine also contains an adjuvant that activates an innate immune response, which allows the immune system to mount a response against emerging tumors to prevent them from growing. This vaccine technology was invented by Dr. Vincent Tuohy, Mort and Iris November Distinguished Chair in Innovative Breast Cancer Research in the Department of Inflammation and Immunity at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute. Dr. Tuohy is named as inventor on the technology, which Cleveland Clinic exclusively licensed to Anixa Biosciences. Dr. Tuohy will receive a portion of commercialization revenues received by Cleveland Clinic for this technology and also holds personal equity in Anixa.
Anixa is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a number of programs addressing cancer and infectious disease. Anixa's portfolio of therapeutics includes a cancer immunotherapy program being developed in collaboration with Moffitt Cancer Center, which uses a novel type of CAR-T, known as chimeric endocrine receptor T-cell (CER-T) technology, and, with partner MolGenie GmbH, a COVID-19 program focused on compounds targeting the Mpro enzyme of SARS-CoV-2, which is largely conserved across all recently identified variants. The company's vaccine portfolio includes a novel vaccine being developed in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic to prevent breast cancer – specifically triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most lethal form of the disease – as well as a vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer. These vaccine technologies focus on immunizing against "retired" proteins that have been found to be expressed in certain forms of cancer. Anixa's unique business model of partnering with world-renowned research institutions on clinical development allows the company to continually examine emerging technologies in complementary fields for further development and commercialization. To learn more, visit www.anixa.com or follow Anixa on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, September 4, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Allegany County in western New York...
Southeastern Cattaraugus County in western New York...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
showers producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and
3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to
2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain showers.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Olean, Allegany, Weston Mills, St. Bonaventure, Portville, Rock
City Park, Haskell Flats, Knapp Creek and West Clarksville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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Above video courtesy of Jim Andelin and the Metro Richmond Zoo.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – A zookeeper at the Metro Richmond Zoo helped teach an orangutan how to breastfeed her newborn baby.
According to the zoo, Zoe the orangutan’s first baby had been hand-raised, so when she delivered her second baby on Dec. 12 she needed guidance with breastfeeding.
It was the zoo’s veterinarian who contacted Whitlee Turner, a zookeeper and mother of a newborn herself, to ask if she would breastfeed her baby Caleb in front of Zoe to give the orangutan a feeding lesson.
Turner agreed and she and her son arrived at the orangutan’s indoor enclosure soon after the birth of Zoe’s unnamed baby boy.
“I just had my breastfeeding bra on, and I was able to show [Zoe] everything with zero modesty. I wanted her to be able to see the whole process because orangutans don’t wear shirts. I wanted her to be able to see my breasts and see Caleb and be able to see him rooting and looking for it and the latch,” Turner said. “The whole time, she just kept watching me curiously. She didn’t immediately breastfeed her baby, but she was definitely watching the whole time.”
According to the zoo, Zoe nursed her baby for the first time less than 24 hours later.
In addition to Turner’s demonstration, Zoe was shown videos of orangutan mothers giving birth and caring for their young in the months leading up to the birth of her own baby. Jessica Gring, a lead zookeeper, said that she even showed Zoe how to hold and nurse a baby using a stuffed animal orangutan.
“I would have [the stuffed animal] so it was going around my waist and around my neck just like a baby would be clinging onto [Zoe’s] side,” Gring said. “I was able to grab some biscuits on the ground and pretend like I was eating them while I was holding the baby. I was able to show [Zoe] and spread [the stuffed animal’s] legs a little bit and hold them up to the front so [Zoe] would see and check it out. After he was born, [Zoe] immediately came over and did the exact same thing and showed me and let me look at his feet and his body.”
The Metro Richmond Zoo says that Zoe and her baby are healthy and bonding well. They can be seen daily from the Safari Train Ride.
“I had a really hard time in the beginning as a new mom with my breastfeeding journey. [I] required a lot of guidance and help before we really figured it out,” Turner said. “I think it was really special being able to share this with [Zoe] and help her in her journey. Whether it was an orangutan or a human, I just want to be able to help any new mom.” | 2023-03-31T20:39:22+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/dont-miss-this/orangutan-learns-how-to-nurse-from-breastfeeding-zookeeper-at-virginia-zoo/ |
(WSPA) – Earlier this fall, we heard so much talk about the Student Loan Debt Forgiveness program, but for weeks now, it has been on hold.
The program has faced numerous lawsuits, one of which is from six states including South Carolina.
On Thursday evening, a federal judge struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, declaring it unlawful.
The Biden Administration appealed the ruling Friday. The case is headed to the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
That court of appeals could return the case to the lower courts or they could rule in favor of the Biden Administration.
It is possible either side could eventually ask the Supreme Court to pick up the case.
So, should you still apply? Do you really need help with the application? Scammers think so.
We looked into what you need to know about the process as it stands now, in this 7NEWS Consumer Exclusive, Loan Forgiveness Update.
26 Million have applied
When you have big dreams like Wofford sophomore Colby Garner, $10,000 in debt relief is no less than a shot in the arm.
“Coming out of my undergrad debt free would be huge for potentially applying to med schools and going through that process of becoming a doctor,” Garner said.
Garner is one of 26 million people, so far, who have already filled out the application for debt relief on StudentAid.gov.
The process takes about five minutes. You don’t even need to log in. You just fill out your name, social security number, date of birth and contact information.
“It also says in bold letters, if you don’t hear anything from us, everything should be fine, no further information is needed,” Carolyn Sparks, Wofford’s Director of Financial Aid, said.
Sparks said the process is far less complicated than actually applying for a loan, but there are important aspects borrowers need to keep in mind.
Important dates
The final deadline to apply is December 31, 2023.
Still, you will need to apply by mid-November of 2022 if you want the debt forgiveness to kick in before the loan repayment pause ends on December 31, 2022.
Speaking of that, Sparks said college financial aid offices across the country are worried people who are not used to paying on their loans may quickly go into default.
“What I’m most afraid of and kind of what the buzz is right now, suddenly they’re going to be set with having to start repaying their student loans back… I’m worried about that.”
Scam warning
Another cause for concern is scams.
Jennifer Giesick in Spartanburg County said she has been overwhelmed with calls and emails from a company claiming to help her file, for a fee.
“It’s not until they get you wrapped into where you think oh, I can get some help finally some help, somebody understands, and then you need to pay us $320 a year,” Giesick said. “And I said for how many years? Well until it’s paid off. Well, how many years is that? well, 20-28 years, and I’m like, yeah, no.”
According to the Department of Education, “You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid.”
The department lists these three email addresses as the only legitimate ones sent from the agency to borrowers.
- noreply@studentaid.gov
- noreply@debtrelief.studentaid.gov
- ed.gov@public.govdelivery.com
You can report scam attempts to the Federal Trade Commission by calling 1(877) 382-4357 or by visiting reportfraud.ftc.gov.
How are taxes affected?
The one-time student loan debt relief won’t be taxed at the federal level, but some states may choose to tax it at the state level.
What if you do not qualify?
Unfortunately for many borrowers, not everyone qualifies.
Private loans are out. Even hundreds of thousands of borrowers under the Federal Family Education Loan program no longer qualify.
“These are ultimately all Federally insured, so why should one qualify and not the other,” Amanda Griffeth, in Simpsonville, said.
Griffeth signed a petition asking the Federal Government to restore the FFELP program to the list of qualifying loans.
“It does seem unfair. It seems very much like a bait and switch,” Griffeth said.
So far 16 million of the 26 million applicants have already been approved, but whether their loans will be forgiven all depends on the outcome of those lawsuits, some of which have already been rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court. | 2022-11-12T18:55:05+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/student-loan-debt-forgiveness-update/ |
Jan. 22, 1954 - June 12, 2023
MELVIN VILLAGE, New Hampshire/CLINTON — John Warner, IV, 69, of Melvin Village, NH, also of Clinton, IL passed away at 1:44 p.m., June 12, 2023 at Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro, NH from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
The visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL. The funeral service will be at the Hallsville Christian Church, Hallsville, IL at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023 with Pastor Samuel Green officiating. The burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held in Melvin Village, NH at the Melvin Garage, 450 Governor Wentworth Highway, at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Memorials may be directed to The Vault Community Center, 5721 Country Meadow Lane, Clinton, IL 61727 or www.thevaultclinton.org.
John was born January 22, 1954 in Clinton, IL, the son of John and Dorothy (DuQuoin) Warner, III.
Survivors include his sister, Kathryn (Warner) Miller, Meredith, NH; and his "adopted" son and daughter: Jonah Kolb and Maureen Collins-Kolb, Clinton, IL; and his "adopted" grandchildren: Pierce and Maude Kolb. John is also survived by his nieces and nephews: Jonah Hanowitz, Courtney Hanowitz, Hien Miller, Chien Miller, Jesse Miller, Kanika Miller, and Effie Miller; and great-niece and great-nephew: Lily Hanowitz and Henry John Hanowitz. John is also survived by his beloved Airedale dog and companion, "Addie". John was preceded in death by his parents.
John was a partner in Warner & Kolb Family Farms, LLC and had retired from Moore & Warner Ag Group, LLC, the farm management firm he founded in 2000 and where Jonah Kolb succeeded him as Owner and President in 2019.
John grew up in Clinton, IL and briefly attended Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, IL before transferring to Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, which he loved.
John graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH in 1976 and served with the New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH before returning to Clinton in 1977. John began working at The John Warner Bank, founded by his great-great grandfather Dr. John Warner, in 1867. Starting in the Bookkeeping Department, John worked his way up through the ranks, eventually becoming Chairman and CEO, serving in that capacity for nearly a decade.
John was appointed Co-managing Trustee with Elizabeth O'Herin of the C H. Moore Trust Estate, an agricultural landholding trust established in 1901 at the death of his great-great grandfather Clifton H. Moore.
John's lifelong professional passion was professional farm management and after the family sold The John Warner Bank in 1997, John established Moore & Warner Farm Management. John's favorite saying was "good farm management is a service to both sides" meaning both the landowner and farmer. John's perspective was generational, and above all else, he managed as a steward of the land and as a steward of the people.
In his various civic and community engagements over the years, John served as a Trustee of Millikin University in Decatur, IL, was a member of the Agricultural Economics Advisory Council of the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois, and served on the Board and as Executive Director of The Wright Museum of World War II in Wolfeboro, NH. John was instrumental in establishing an Environmental Studies course at The Phillips Exeter Academy.
In 2015, John established The Warner Foundation whose mission is to support opportunities for youth that improve education, develop character, and foster a broad worldview. But John is best known for his quiet, private philanthropy: he believed in advancing education, and giving people a chance.
John was an aviation enthusiast, operating the federally registered grass strip airport Hooterville Airport outside Hallsville, IL and flying a restored 1944 Boeing-Stearman biplane for much of his adult life. He was a history buff, a lover of literature, and had a passion and talent for antique cars. For nearly 20 years he operated Melvin Garage in Melvin Village, NH which was part business, part hobby, and a gathering point for community and friends.
John's wit, charm, laughter, storytelling, and bigness of character brought people together and built community: he will be missed by a broad group of friends that stretches across the nation. John, you were loved. | 2023-06-19T20:37:27+00:00 | herald-review.com | https://herald-review.com/obituaries/john-warner-iv/article_ba12cccf-0566-5208-9023-53e492340b8b.html |
How to avoid costly unexpected bank fees
Overdraft/NSF revenue often varies based on seasonal patterns, but it trended downward throughout the first nine months of 2022
(InvestigateTV) — While banks’ overdraft/non-sufficient fund fee revenue has declined significantly compared to pre-pandemic levels, financial institutions still collected more than $5.8 billion over the first three quarters of 2022, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Nathan Grant, a senior finance industry analyst with Money Tips, said a bank overdraft fee is one of the most common and expensive unexpected charge that impacts consumers.
Grant said overdraft or NSF fees can add up quickly if you don’t check your account regularly.
“Some banks have low balance alerts that you can get notified when it’s getting close,” he explained. “And then there’s overdraft protection options at certain banks that are either going to when you do overdraft, they’ll pull that money from either a savings account that you’ve tied it to or a line of credit.”
Grant said another common fee is ATM related. Withdrawing money from an ATM could incur not only a fee from the machine, but also a fee from the bank for using an out-of-network machine. One way to avoid those fees is to use a mobile pay app or a mobile wallet.
“But when you pay with a mobile wallet, even if it’s your debit card tied to it, it creates what’s called a token. It’s tokenization. And that number is just a randomly generated number for that sale or that transaction,” he explained.
Grant added that mobile wallets provide added security, in addition to the benefit of not having to worry about paying an ATM fee for withdrawing cash.
Another common charge: late fees.
Grant suggested setting up automatic payments for the minimum amount at the very least.
The American Bankers Association has more tips on how to avoid most banking fees.
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Nathan Hill started receiving $12.75 an hour from a state Medicaid program to help care for his severely disabled son during the pandemic, money he said allowed his family to stop using food stamps.
The program was designed to provide a continuation of care and ease a home health worker shortage that grew worse after COVID-19 hit.
But now, with the COVID-19 public health emergency over, he worries that the extra income will disappear. Some states have already stopped payments while others have yet to make them permanent.
“The success of this during the pandemic was tremendous … for the first time we were able to pay our own way,” said the Meridian, Idaho, resident. “We’re not relying on charities to help us pay our rent and utilities.”
A total of 39 states, with the help of the federal government, either started paying family caregivers or expanded the population eligible for payment during the pandemic, according to a survey last summer by KFF, a non-profit that studies health care issues.
Depending on the state, family caregivers were paid for helping people with intellectual or physical disabilities, medically fragile children or patients dealing with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries. Details like pay rates and who could be paid varied.
“For each state, there’s a different story as to how this played out,” said Alice Burns, associate director of KFF’s program on Medicaid and the uninsured.
Researchers say there are no good national estimates for how many family caregivers started receiving payments during the pandemic.
About 53 million people provided care for family members with medical problems or disabilities, according to a 2020 report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving.
Those who got paychecks during the public health emergency say the money reduced financial stress, helped provide care and gave dignity to their previously unpaid work.
Jessa Reinhardt and her husband, Jason, each received $24 an hour to provide care for their autistic daughters, ages 8 and 5. The Vernonia, Oregon, couple could not provide care at the same time.
The money allowed the family to build some savings since Jason quit his job several years ago to become a caregiver. It also allowed them to start taking the girls on outings to socialize them. They would make regular trips to Walmart so the girls could learn how to make choices and pick out a small item to buy.
But they had to curtail that once their payments ended in May. Jessa Reinhardt said the girls will still want to buy something.
“We can’t always say yes to that,” she said.
While some states have ended caregiver payments for now, federal officials say several states are still considering their next steps. Laws and waivers that regulate who can receive caregiver payments after the public health emergency may make it challenging for some to continue payments.
Federal officials say they are encouraging states to continue family caregiver payments.
States found that being flexible with caregiver payments helped keep residents served during the pandemic, said Kate McEvoy, executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors. She said surveys have shown, too, that people generally like receiving care from family members.
But she also noted that there are concerns both nationally and at a state level about the potential for fraud when paying family members as opposed to an agency that may be subject to more oversight. States also want to make sure that any family caregivers are trained properly and provide quality care.
Idaho Medicaid administrator Juliet Charron said the state was working to continue reimbursement for parents and spouses who provide care. But she added that the program will “likely look a bit different from the flexibility that has been in place” during the public health emergency.
Hill expects his program will last a few more months.
He was paid during the pandemic to provide non-nursing care like bathing and changing Brady, who needs around-the-clock care after surviving a rare brain cancer diagnosed at just 14 months old. He says he has no nursing degree or certification but has training and years of experience. His work is monitored by a supervising nurse.
Both Hill and Reinhardt say they can’t simply bring in a state-funded outside caregiver to help.
Hill has nurses come in to monitor his son on most overnights, but he delivers care during the day. Hill says caregivers are hard to find and quick to leave. He figures that the family has probably gone through around 50 nurses in the past 13 years.
He says each new one takes a few weeks to train, and then they frequently leave for a job with better pay.
Reinhardt said bringing in help is too challenging partially because one of her daughters deals with severe anxiety. If an outside caregiver is late or calls in sick, their daughter may take days to recover from the disruption.
“There’s no replacement for my husband and I,” she said.
Even if outside caregivers were viable for these families, there might be a wait to get one.
More than 650,000 people were on waiting lists for home and community-based services in 2021, according to another KFF report. Who winds up on that list can depend on factors like worker shortages, the number of available services and whether states check patients on the list for eligibility.
Family caregivers can provide more consistent care and have better long-term knowledge of their patients than someone who comes in from the outside, noted Holly Carmichael, CEO of GT Independence, a Sturgis, Michigan, company that manages financial services for people with disabilities.
“You provide better services to someone you love and care about,” said Carmichael, whose daughter was born with a rare congenital disease. “They’re part of your life versus a job.”
Carmichael’s firm helps people do background checks on potential caregivers and then does payroll, tax withholdings and other paperwork once they are hired.
She said it makes no sense to end payments to family caregivers.
“We have a shortage of caregivers in our country,” Carmichael said. “We need to be pulling every lever we can.”
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Bucks vs. Bulls Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - April 5
Published: Apr. 5, 2023 at 12:54 PM CDT|Updated: 36 minutes ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (57-22) are 7-point favorites against Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls (38-41) Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Fiserv Forum. The matchup begins at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, BSWI, and NBCS-CHI.
Bucks vs. Bulls Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN, BSWI, and NBCS-CHI
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Venue: Fiserv Forum
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Bucks vs. Bulls Score Prediction
- Prediction: Bucks 118 - Bulls 110
Spread & Total Prediction for Bucks vs. Bulls
- Pick ATS: Bucks (- 7)
- Pick OU:
Under (230)
- With their .519 ATS win percentages this year, both the Bucks (41-33-5 ATS) and the Bulls (41-38-0 ATS) have had similar seasons in attempting to cover the spread.
- Milwaukee covers the spread when it is a 7-point favorite or more 40.7% of the time. That's less often than Chicago covers as an underdog of 7 or more (66.7%).
- Chicago and its opponents have gone over the over/under 44.3% of the time this season (35 out of 79). That's less often than Milwaukee and its opponents have (39 out of 79).
- As a moneyline underdog this year, the Bulls are 19-26, while the Bucks are 53-12 as moneyline favorites.
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Bucks Performance Insights
- This year, Milwaukee is putting up 117.3 points per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and giving up 113.2 points per contest (14th-ranked).
- The Bucks rank 12th in the NBA with 25.7 dimes per contest.
- The Bucks sport a 36.7% three-point percentage this season (10th-ranked in NBA), but they've really thrived by making 14.8 treys per contest (fourth-best).
- Milwaukee has taken 55.5% two-pointers and 44.5% from three-point land this year. Of the team's baskets, 65.6% are two-pointers and 34.4% are three-pointers.
Bulls Performance Insights
- Offensively Chicago is the 18th-ranked squad in the league (113.5 points per game). Defensively it is seventh (112.3 points conceded per game).
- This season the Bulls are ranked 20th in the NBA in assists at 24.5 per game.
- The Bulls are the second-worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (10.5 per game) and 13th in 3-point percentage (36.4%).
- In 2022-23, Chicago has taken 33.2% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 66.8% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 24.5% of Chicago's buckets have been 3-pointers, and 75.5% have been 2-pointers.
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BEAVER, Pa., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Beaver-based sports marketing firm is the first of its kind to refuse commission fees on any name, image, likeness deals negotiated for student-athletes.
M:7 Sports — a subsidiary of internationally recognized marketing and communications firm M:7 Agency — works with student-athletes at the high school and collegiate level to build their brands and secure NIL agreements.
"It's the right thing to do — that money belongs to the athletes," said Jim Christiana, president and CEO of M:7 Sports. "We want to raise the bar for how recruitment and NIL deals are managed. Promoting, polishing and protecting someone's personal brand does not entitle you to a cut of their endorsement deals. Now that the conversation has evolved to student-athletes and especially minors, it's time for agencies to stop this predatory practice."
The standard fee for agents marketing athletes is between 15% and 20% of the athlete's deal.
Christiana said that a commission structure ensures that only select athletes receive attention.
Pennsylvania is poised to become the 15th state to allow high school athletes to procure NIL deals this fall. The PIAA is expected to conduct a second of three readings on its proposed policy in September. Christiana urged other companies to follow M:7's lead.
"I would love it if the PIAA would restrict agencies from charging commissions on NIL deals," Christiana said. "Companies don't have to be regulated to do the right thing. No matter the PIAA's decision, at least athletes now have the opportunity to select an agency that does the right thing and stands by the talent of their agency's creative team."
About M:7 Sports: M:7 Sports empowers student-athletes to take control of their future by helping them discover their individual brand and promote it through winning marketing solutions. M:7 Sports athletes stand out from the white noise of the crowd. Using the company's one-of-a-kind recruitment marketing and influence, high school athletes have the opportunity to effectively tell their unique brand stories to coaches and recruiters, maximizing their opportunities and giving them a competitive edge as they pursue their academic and athletic dreams. A subsidiary of parent company M:7 Agency, M:7 Sports works with student-athletes at the collegiate and high school level.
MEDIA CONTACT: JJ Hrechun
jj@m7.agency | 412-974-6016
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- West Africa LNG Group (WALNG) announced today that it closed on an equity financing round with a US-based investor group.
"We are delighted to complete this investment which provides us with the necessary financial resources to fund our operating activities as we finalize long-term offtake agreements with the mining companies in Guinea," said former Ambassador Patricia Moller, Chair of WALNG. "This financing also gives us greater flexibility as we negotiate with potential strategic and financial partners who have expressed strong interest in participating in the transformative Guinea LNG project," added Mrs. Moller.
Home to some of the world's most abundant natural resources and highest quality minerals, Guinea has long suffered from a severe lack of energy to develop its economy and improve the lives of its people. In response to the Guinean Government's request for a competitively priced, abundantly available, and environmentally sustainable fuel source, WALNG is developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and distribution network in Guinea. The company is currently in active discussions with several strategic and financial investors as well as potential offtake customers.
The Guinea LNG project will supply commercial quantities of natural gas to bauxite mining companies in the Boké, Bel-Air, and Boffa regions to generate power for existing operations and planned bauxite processing facilities (alumina refineries) which will substantially increase Guinea's beneficiation from its valuable natural resources.
A comprehensive feasibility study funded by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has been completed. The study identified over 2,000 MW of power demand from the bauxite industry alone within a 100-mile radius of the terminal location.
WALNG is a natural gas-based fuels products and services company specializing in customized turnkey solutions for its customers. For more information, please visit our website at www.wa-lng.com.
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This week rogue flamingo Pink Floyd was spotted in Texas, Linda Holmes shared the wonders of Netflix's new game show Is It Cake?, and we tried our best to avoid the unending discourse about The Slap.
Here's what NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this weekend.
Q-Less
I have recently discovered this game called Q-Less. It is designed by Tom Sturdevant – I found it on his TikTok page. The game starts with it twelve dice with different letters on them. You roll them all and then have to piece all twelve letters to make words that connect – so you make a crossword. It's like a word solitaire game. The words need to have at least three letters, and you can't use proper nouns or names.
This game is taking over my life, but in a good way. I used to spend my lunch break eating my sandwich and looking at my phone, and now I spend it eating my sandwich and playing this puzzle game. It's just been a delight. So shout out to my guy Tom and Q-Less. —Andrew Limbong
Box Office Game
There are all these -dle games: there's wordle, there's chordal, there's hurdle. But there is also a different game that I have become obsessed with called Box Office Game. It's similar to wordle in that every day everyone gets the same game on the website, and there is only one game a day. But this game is a little bit more complicated.
Every day the game presents you with a particular weekend of movie releases from the past, except most of the details — including the name of the movies — are blank. So with the limited number of clues they give you and your knowledge of movie release calendars you have to guess the names of the top five films. Since the clues they give you are like how much it grossed, you can also choose to reveal certain clues until you can figure out the name of the movie, but each reveal costs a certain number of points. So it's all a little bit complicated, but I really enjoy it, even though my streak is terrible. —Aisha Harris
'Why Sailor Moon is beloved by so many, 30 years later' on NPR's All Things Considered
Sailor Moon debuted in Japan 30 years ago on March 7, 1992. To celebrate, NPR's Juana Summers talked to Briana Lawrence, fandom editor at The Mary Sue, about Sailor Moon about why the show still endures. The segment aired on All Things Considered last week.
The two of them have such good rapport, and Brianna talks about revisiting Sailor Moon as an adult and how differently you empathize with the characters. She spoke about how when she was younger, Usagi Tsukino – Sailor Moon – was just an annoying crybaby, but revisiting it as an adult, Lawrence realized that, oh yeah, this is a 14-year-old with the weight of the world on her shoulders – of course, she's going to cry. They also talk about the idea of queerness within the show. In the English dub, Sailor Neptune and Sailor Uranus are cousins, but in the original Japanese version, it's made very clear they are together, which would have been revolutionary for me to see when I was younger, instead of these...really close cousins. It was just such an enjoyable conversation revisiting and exploring new emotions and layers of this show I love. I would highly recommend it. —Mallory Yu
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 4" game were:
1-6-9-9
(one, six, nine, nine)
¶ Maximum prize: $500
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 4" game were:
1-6-9-9
(one, six, nine, nine)
¶ Maximum prize: $500 | 2022-12-02T05:05:27+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Pick-4-game-17625635.php |
Sarasota County sets up storm debris drop-off sites
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County residents who don’t want to wait for the county to pick up storm debris can drop it off themselves,
Two public drop-off sites for Sarasota County residents will be opening Monday, Oct. 3.
The sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. There is no cost to residents to use the drop-off sites for residential vegetative storm debris.
Proof of Sarasota County residency, such as a drivers license or utility bill, is required. Residents must unload debris themselves. No commercial debris or vehicles will be permitted to use the sites.
Public drop-off site locations are:
- Rothenbach Park, 8650 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
- Jackson Road Transfer Station, 250 S. Jackson Road, Venice
Any materials transported to the Central County Landfill for disposal will be subject to standard disposal fees.
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WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, January 21, 2023
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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
427 AM PST Fri Jan 20 2023
...Long Period Swell Moving in Friday Evening
Long period forerunners will start filling in Friday afternoon.
The wave size will be sufficient for sneaker waves by Friday
evening. The swell will be near 8 feet at 18 seconds by early
Saturday morning. Steep beaches will have a higher risk of
sneaker wave activity with greater wave run- up onto beaches.
Large waves will also wash over jetties and rock outcroppings
that may normally stay dry.
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...High astronomical tides will cause minor flooding in low
lying areas. Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above
ground level is possible in low lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways (up to 9.0 feet MLLW at the North Spit tide
gauge).
* WHERE...Northern Humboldt County coast, mainly around Humboldt
Bay, including Jackson Ranch Road and King Salmon.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM to 11 AM PST
this morning.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated
road closures expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
Feet Above Ground is locally defined as feet above the Highest
Astronomical Tide or HAT.
Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be
30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid
rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back
from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.
* WHAT...Increased risk for sneaker waves. There may be periods
of lulls in wave activity for up to 30 minutes before larger
sets of waves return.
* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast,
Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.
* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday afternoon.. .
* IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach
without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks,
jetties, and beaches. These waves can also move large objects
such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sneaker waves occur when a larger set of
waves occurs after 20 to 30 minutes of smaller waves.
Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30
minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks
and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the
water and never turn your back on the ocean.
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For the first time this Ramadan, the Muslim call to prayer is being broadcast from mosques onto the streets of Astoria, Queens.
Zach Hirsch reports.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The unsettled future of golf was in the surest of hands over the final four tantalizing hours of the U.S. Open.
The sport, almost always at its best when major titles are at stake, went on a wild ride courtesy of Matt Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris, two 20-somethings trying to win their first major titles but playing like they’d been doing this for years.
There were ties, lead changes and enough momentum shifts to make an NBA crowd edgy. There was tension. In the end, it was a career-defining shot from a fairway bunker that left Fitzpatrick holding the trophy — and a putt missed by a whisker that left Zalatoris holding his head in his hands in agony after yet another excruciating close call at a major.
“When they show the highlights of future U.S. Opens, that’s one that’s going to be shown because that was just incredible,” Zalatoris said.
He was speaking of the shot Fitzpatrick hit from the fairway bunker on No. 18 while leading by one. It was a 9-iron from 156 yards. The shot elevated out of the sand, and had enough juice to clear the gaping bunker guarding the green. It came to rest 18 feet above the hole.
Fitzpatrick got down in two putts to wrap up his round of 2-under 68 and a tournament of 6-under 274.
But not until Zalatoris’ 14-foot putt to tie stopped a millimeter to the left of the cup — a miss that sent him buckling to the ground and gave him his third second-place finish in only seven starts at the majors — was the tournament over.
With tears welling in his eyes, Fitzpatrick’s caddie, Billy Foster, kissed the 18th flag; it was his first major, too, after four decades in the business.
Then, suddenly, golf’s biggest debate wasn’t about the future of the breakaway LIV Tour, or the stability of the PGA Tour, or how that tour will punish those who have dared to defect. Instead, as Zalatoris suggested, it’s about where Fitzpatrick’s bunker shot might fit in the pantheon of the greatest shots executed under major-championship pressure.
“It’s one of the best shots I ever hit, no doubt about it” Fitzpatrick said.
That the shot, and the day, came at one of golf’s most hallowed shrines only felt right. The Country Club outside of Boston is where Frances Ouimet knocked off one of the game’s greats, Harry Vardon, in a 1913 upset that helped put golf on the map in the United States.
Curtis Strange won the last U.S. Open here in 1988. Justin Leonard made a long putt to lift the U.S. to its Ryder Cup victory here in 1999.
Some thought the U.S. Open had simply outgrown the course, and the property, but the USGA decided to take a chance on the hilly, craggy, windswept layout filled with blind shots and crooked fairways everywhere.
The Country Club delivered. So did Fitzpatrick and Zalatoris, with supporting help from Scottie Scheffler, the top-ranked Masters champion who tied for second with Zalatoris. Most of his best shots over the weekend came on the front nine.
Scheffler was watching near the 18th green when Zalatoris’ birdie putt missed by less than an inch.
“When it was two feet out, I was like, ‘Oh, yeah, that one’s in,’ and for some reason it went off to the left,” Scheffler said. “It’s one of those deals. You’ve got to get the breaks.”
On this day, Fitzpatrick got the biggest breaks. There was none bigger than on the 15th tee box when he and Zalatoris were tied and facing a blind shot over a hill on the 500-yard par-4.
Fitzpatrick hit a massive block; Zalatoris’ miss wasn’t as far off line. But Fitzpatrick’s ball landed in an area trampled down by the fans. Zalatoris was in thick, lush grass. Fitzpatrick made birdie and Zalatoris made bogey. It was a two-shot swing that, ultimately, Zalatoris couldn’t overcome.
“We’re walking down and he goes, ‘I barely miss the fairway and I’ve got a horrible lie and he misses it by 30 yards and he’s OK,’” said Zalatoris’ caddie, Ryan Goble. “But Matt played great. And yeah, it was a great experience. So you just say, ‘Yeah, we’ll get him next time.’”
For Fitzpatrick, this win bookends with his title at the 2013 U.S. Amateur, also at The Country Club. He became the second person to win both the U.S. Open and Amateur at the same place. The other: Jack Nicklaus in 1961 and 1972 at Pebble Beach.
After the victory, Nicklaus called Fitzpatrick to congratulate him on his victory. Fitzpatrick, though, spoke of a different phone call from The Bear — the one he received after his victory at the member-member tournament at Nicklaus’ place in Florida, The Bear’s Club.
“He said ”Finally, congratulations for winning in the States,'” Fitzpatrick said.
Nicklaus was razzing him. Before that, all of Fitzpatrick’s seven professional wins had come on the European Tour.
This time, the call from Nicklaus was no joke. Finally, Fitzpatrick has an official win in the United States — and the biggest one at that.
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More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-21T00:37:05+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/fitzpatricks-victory-a-win-for-golf-at-thrilling-us-open/ |
A spectacular moment caught on camera shows a giant swirling dust devil that formed in Jonesboro, Arkansas, as people around it watched in awe as it swept across a flat piece of farmland.
Matt Conaster captured the moments when the people around it watched as, for minutes, the twisting column moved past him in a vehicle.
At one point, a person is seen running up to the dust devil as it was still strongly swirling dust and debris across the flat land, and appeared to weaken quickly.
The National Weather Service says dust devils are formed when a ground surface heats the air dramatically just above the ground. Usually, dust devils occur when the sky is clear, unlike tornadoes.
As air rises, it will cool and descend back through the center of the vortex. As hot air rises along the outer wall of the vortex, cooler air sinks as the vortex forms.
The dust devil will then move across the ground picking up debris, which allows its movement and shape to be seen.
Wind speeds in larger dust devils can reach 60 miles per hour or more. Dust devils have been known to damage small structures or even destroy them, so they can be very dangerous. | 2022-10-12T04:01:07+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/video-captures-moment-when-an-mesmerizing-dust-devil-forms-in-arkansas |
DENVER, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) (ASX: SSR) ("SSR Mining" or the "Company") is aware of local Turkish media reports and a social media post from the Ministry of Environment indicating a potential temporary halt of operations at the Çöpler mine. The Company is seeking a formal response from the Ministry of Environment regarding the reports.
On June 21st, SSR Mining experienced a minor leak estimated at eight kilograms of cyanide within the diluted solution from a pipeline that pumps solution to the heap leach pad. This leak was within the mine operating area and was cleaned up immediately without any environmental impact or discharge from site. SSR Mining immediately notified the relevant authorities of the event.
The Company will await formal communication from the relevant authorities prior to pursuing any particular course of action regarding the operation of the mine. The Company will keep the market informed on a timely basis of any material developments.
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SOURCE SSR Mining Inc. | 2022-06-27T15:11:06+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2022/06/27/ssr-mining-comments-local-turkish-media-reports/ |
Under a Delaware County noise ordinance, what could get you in trouble?
MUNCIE, Ind. − Delaware County Commissioners are looking at ways to keep noise levels down out in the county.
Last week Commissioner Shannon Henry presented a noise ordinance for the county.
He said the county has no noise regulations at this point, but it was needed based on the number of complaints he receives.
The proposed ordinance was prepared by commissioners' attorney John Brooke, who said he did not include fines or penalties in the initial ordinance, anticipating input from the commissioners.
Henry said he wanted to have the ordinance placed on the county website to receive feedback from the public and Sheriff Tony Skinner before finishing out the ordinance with penalties. Brooke said his research of other noise ordinances showed the penalties varied widely in other jurisdictions. A copy of the ordinance as it stands was on the Commissioners page at the county website. The county currently has no noise ordinance.
The ordinance imposes a limit of noise in excess of 83 decibels in the operation of motor vehicles at a distance of at least 15 feet. It also outlaws noises considered "consistent or obnoxious," such as constant dog barking, as well as loud music, horn sounding and "any noise which annoys or disturbs the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any office or in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence."
In other business at the meeting of Sept. 6, commissioners approved the bid for a new sign at the Delaware County Fairgrounds for $43,133 from Advanced Signs and Graphics of Muncie.
Henry said the bid might not be the lowest, but it was the most detailed. Other bidders were Finyl Vinyl Signs and Awnings at $38,925, but they required $27,000 as a down payment. Also bidding was Ace Sign System at $40,350. All the bids were from companies in Delaware County.
The bid chosen offered a brick base to the sign and graphics with a wireless communication data plan that runs with the life of the sign for its connection, according to Brooke. The Delaware County Fair Board also liked the graphics offered by Advanced Signs and Graphics. | 2022-09-13T21:03:48+00:00 | thestarpress.com | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/09/13/delaware-county-commissioners-propose-noise-ordinance-in-county/69487302007/ |
BOSTON (AP) — The former Yale University women’s soccer coach whose cooperation with authorities helped blow the lid off the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal by leading the FBI to the scheme’s mastermind was sentenced Wednesday to five months in prison.
Rudy Meredith, head coach at Yale from 1995 until 2018, pleaded guilty in March 2019 to wire fraud for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to help students get into the elite Ivy League university as soccer recruits. In one case, the recruit did not play competitive soccer, prosecutors have said.
Federal prosecutors and Meredith’s defense lawyers had recommended no additional prison time beyond the one day he had already spent in custody. But U.S. District Court Judge Mark Wolf said Wednesday that Meredith’s greed and his victims warranted a stiffer sentence.
Wolf described the victims as the members of the Yale team who were “betrayed” by being cheated out of having better teammates, as well as unknown victims — young women who might have gotten into Yale had Meredith not decided to essentially sell slots on the team. Those unknown victims may have included women from disadvantaged backgrounds, the judge said.
“You committed a very serious crime and you didn’t have to do it,” Wolf said.
Before he was sentenced, Meredith, his voice shaking, issued an apology and said he had ruined his reputation and his career because he was driven by greed and the desire to provide for his family.
“It’s all my fault and I am going to pay for this for the rest of my life,” he said.
In addition to the prison term, Meredith was sentenced to a year of probation, fined $19,000 and ordered to forfeiti more than $550,000.
Investigators began looking into Meredith after an executive who prosecutors were targeting in an unrelated securities fraud scheme told them that the coach had offered to help his daughter get into the school in exchange for cash.
Authorities set up a sting in a Boston hotel room in April 2018 and recorded Meredith soliciting a $450,000 bribe from the father.
He helped investigators unravel the wider bribery scheme dubbed Operation Varsity Blues by leading them to William “Rick” Singer, the admissions consultant at the center of the scheme.
Investigators heard Singer’s name for the first time when Meredith mentioned him during that meeting, prosecutors have said. Meredith began cooperating that same month with investigators, who recorded phone calls and an in-person meeting between himself and Singer that revealed the extent of the bribery scheme.
The judge said in court Wednesday that Meredith’s cooperation was “truthful, complete and reliable,” and he would have faced several years behind bars had he not cooperated.
Singer, who paid Meredith a total of $860,000 in bribes, later agreed to work with investigators himself and recorded his conversations with wealthy parents who paid big money to cheat their kids’ way into school.
Singer has pleaded guilty to several charges including racketeering conspiracy and is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 4.
More than 50 people were ultimately convicted in the scandal, which involved bogus athletic credentials or rigged test scores to get children from wealthy families into elite U.S. universities. Among those convicted were actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, and Loughlin’s fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli.
In asking for a sentence of time served followed by a year of supervised release, with 50 hours of community service, prosecutors’ cited Meredith’s assistance in breaking open the case.
“In short, Meredith’s cooperation was extensive and significant, leading to the government’s investigation of Singer and ultimately helping to secure the conviction of more than 50 parents, coaches, and Singer associates,” prosecutors wrote in court documents.
Meredith’s attorneys told the judge their client has been “publicly shamed and personally ashamed” and has made progress “toward re-establishing himself as a contributing member of society.”
“His law-abiding life for the three and a half years since his guilty plea demonstrates his commitment to again play a positive role in society, as he did before he so uncharacteristically sacrificed his hard-earned reputation and good name and fell in with William Singer and his scheme,” they wrote.
The last defendant linked to the investigation to go to trial was acquitted by jurors on all counts. A federal judge in September also ordered a new trial for former University of Southern California water polo coach Jovan Vavic, who was accused of taking more than $200,000 in bribes.
Two parents — John Wilson and Gamal Abdelaziz — are appealing their convictions, and a judge recently ruled that the two can remain out of prison while they challenge the convictions.
The longest sentence in the case so far has gone to former Georgetown University tennis coach Gordon Ernst, who got 2 1/2 years in prison for pocketing more than $3 million in bribes. | 2022-11-10T14:15:54+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/ap-ex-yale-coach-gets-5-months-in-admissions-bribery-scandal/ |
Crews removing small plane from Quinnipiac River
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Crews are still along the Quinnipiac River Friday, trying to remove a single engine plane that crashed into the water.
It happened around 5 p.m. Thursday night.
Officials said the two people on board were able to walk out, along with their dog.
The pilot and passenger are okay after that crash landing.
People in the neighborhood said they saw the plane fly low over some trees, before splashing down in the river.
One eyewitness said he spent a number of years in the Air Force and was impressed with the way the pilot was able get the plane down safely.
Tweed New Haven Airport said shortly before, they received a distress call from the pilot.
The plane was flying from Florida to Massachusetts and made a quick stop in New Jersey for fuel.
After taking off again, the pilot noticed something was wrong, while 7,000 feet up in the air.
“I was sitting on the bench there and I heard a noise coming,” said Dominic Landolfi of New Haven.
“We saw the landing great go up and we said, woah, he’s going to crash,” said John Bellonio of New Haven.
“He radioed the tower at Tweed saying he was in distress that the engine was sputtering he was receiving direction from the tower to try to get him to the airport but he felt that he could not make it,” said Sean Scanlon, Tweed New Haven Airport Executive Director.
Officials said there was about 55 gallons of fuel on board the plane.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said a small amount leaked out, but the river won’t be affected much.
The National Transportation Safety Board is taking over the investigation to figure out what the problem was that caused the plane to go down.
Copyright 2022 WFSB. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-01T16:48:43+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/2022/07/01/crews-removing-small-plane-quinnipiac-river/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The constant drum beats and chants that pulse through the crowd at Austin FC home matches weren’t always a celebration.
There was a time they were more like a metronome of frustration.
The expansion club couldn’t score in its debut season, the losses mounted and some of the fans who were so excited to finally have a pro franchise in their city questioned whether Josh Wolff, a former U.S. men’s national team striker, was in over his head in his first season as a head coach.
But all that losing in 2021 has been replaced by a spectacular Year Two, leading to Sunday’s match at top-seed Los Angeles FC in the Western Conference final. Austin is the No. 2 seed. The winner will go to the MLS Cup final.
“There were plenty of obstacles, and certainly things that we had to overcome,” Wolff said. “But in the end, it’s all worth it.”
“Obstacles” is a tidy word to describe what Austin faced last year. The initial roster had to be built without personal visits between players, coaches or executive staff due to the pandemic. Training was disrupted. Chemistry-building team gatherings were limited. The club played its first eight matches on the road because its $260 million stadium wasn’t completed.
“I don’t think anyone was ready for COVID or what it was going to do on the field or off the field. I certainly wasn’t as a coach,” Wolff said. “It made last year very trying.”
The play on the pitch was even bumpier: Austin won just nine games and its 35 goals were the fewest in the league.
“Seventeen shutouts lost me a lot of sleep,” Wolff said. “But when you are building something, it’s also about seeing the process and how it’s evolving. Is it working?’”
To outsiders, it wasn’t. To Wolff, it was.
And even with the disaster of last season, the coach’s goal for 2022 was to make the playoffs — which might have seemed comical until the season began with a 5-0 thrashing of Cincinnati. The first goal ripped the net in the first two minutes. The next match was a 5-1 victory over Inter Miami.
The heartbeat of the new offensive attack is Argentine forward Sebastian Driussi, whose 22 goals rank No. 2 in MLS, and Uruguayan midfielder Diego Fagundez, who ranks seconds in the league with 15 assists.
That duo has given Austin the confidence it can rescue any game from certain defeat; it’s first club in MLS history to rally from two goals down to win four times in a season.
“Once you get that validation, the validation of the goals, the wins, the character starts to grow,” Wolff said.
That character surfaced early in a pair of tough road wins. Austin trailed DC United 2-0 before rallying for three goals in 10 minutes. At Montreal, Austin played the entire second with only 10 players because of a red card and still struck for the winning goal.
Austin and LAFC have met twice this season. Austin won both: 2-1 in Los Angeles and a 4-1 rout in Austin.
Austin defender Julio Cascante who signed here last year after three years in Portland, said the team followed Wolff’s lead.
“I came here to make the fans be proud of this team,” Cascante said. “Of course, it was difficult. But when you have the mentality that coach has as a winner, and you learn from him and go on the field and perform, that’s how you change completely.”
By May, Wolff had a contract extension through 2025.
Austin and LAFC have met twice this season. Austin won both: 2-1 in Los Angeles and a 4-1 rout in Austin.
“I don’t think we dreamed or had the inclination that we’d be in the Western Conference final,” Wolff said. “To establish from nothing … You get to the playoffs, you give yourself a chance and we’ve had quality all year.”
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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-10-29T12:17:19+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-austin-fc-on-brink-of-mls-final-a-year-after-difficult-debut/ |
The Call of Duty League’s Major IV has started and will go through Sunday
(Gray News) - Major IV of the Call of Duty League has begun, and it’s already shaping up to be a thrilling tournament weekend. The event is being held in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend despite initially having New York Subliners planned as the host. Even with the change in locale, Teams are ready to make a run at the Major IV trophy.
The Winners Bracket includes many of the same teams from Major III, except for Toronto Ultra and Los Angeles Guerrillas, who will start in the Losers Bracket. Coming as a surprise to many as Toronto Ultra were the unwavering winners of Major III. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep their upward momentum going into Qualifiers, ending with a 1-4 record, assuring their spot in the Losers Bracket this weekend.
Minnesota RØKKR and Vegas Legion happily moved in to fill out the rest of Major IV’s Winners Bracket after starting Major III in the Losers Bracket. Legion had an especially good Qualifiers, going 4-1, finally breaking their streak of going 2-3 in every Major Qualifiers this season.
A good Qualifiers doesn’t mean assured success in Major IV, though. Regrettably, Legion has already fallen to the Losers Bracket after a tough loss to New York Subliners in round one. Legion hopes for a win against Florida Mutineers today to remain in Major IV.
RØKKR found a similar fate in their round one loss to Los Angeles Thieves. RØKKR has only performed well in one Major this season, making it to the Winners Finals in Major II before getting knocked out in the Losers Finals. To avoid a repeat of Majors I and III, they must prevent a round-one loss in the Losers Bracket this afternoon.
New York Subliners are already off on a better foot this weekend compared to their last two Majors, in which they crashed out in the Losers Bracket relatively quickly. Their season started hot, winning Major I, and they will try to find that fire again in their next series on Saturday against OpTic Texas.
OpTic Texas is currently decimating any team put in their path. They went through Major IV Qualifiers undefeated, only dropping three maps total. After all their roster troubles at the beginning of the season, taking a chance on the rookie Daniel ‘Ghosty’ Rothe was their best decision. That’s not to detract from the already proven powerhouses that fill out the rest of their roster, but taking a chance on a relatively unproven rookie is not the easiest choice. He showed grit during Major III to bear down and make it to Grand Finals after taking a tough loss in his first-ever mainstage appearance. A loss that had fans wondering if he knew how to throw a grenade correctly. He’s since shown that he was the cog in the wheel OpTic was missing, and now after a payback win against Boston Breach in round one, they will look to Saturday to keep their supremacy going.
Boston Breach has been inching ever closer to a Finals appearance as the season has progressed. In Major III, they lost both series that would have taken them to the Winners or Losers Finals. They have also invested heavily in rookies, with Kyle ‘Kremp’ Haworth being their latest addition in the middle of Qualifiers. They will go up against Toronto Ultra this evening, hoping to start a legendary Losers Bracket run. Ultra, on the other hand, just wants to regain some of the magic they had in Major III.
Major IV continues this afternoon, with the Vegas Legion and Florida Mutineers kicking things off at 1:30 EST. Seattle Surge faces Los Angeles Guerrillas afterward at 3 PM EST. Next, Minnesota RØKKR takes on London Royal Ravens at 4:30 PM EST, and finally, Boston Breach versus Toronto Ultra will close things out at 6 PM EST. The tournament will continue through Sunday; you can watch all the action on the CDL Twitch channel.
To get some extra insight on each live match, watch along with recently retired CDL pros Seth ‘Scump’ Abner and Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni as they break down everything that happens. Scump’s Watch Party also sees guests from the CDL and OpTic Gaming stop by during the broadcast. You can join in by going to Scump’s Twitch channel.
Gray Television is an investor in OpTic Gaming.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-21T19:42:49+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/sports/esports/2023/04/21/call-duty-leagues-major-iv-has-started-will-go-through-sunday/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Bank OZK (OZK) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $136.4 million.
The Little Rock, Arkansas-based bank said it had earnings of $1.10 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.02 per share.
The bank posted revenue of $307.8 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $292.1 million, which also beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $285.4 million.
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BALDWYN – Jamaury Marshall took it upon himself to give Baldwyn the little extra boost it needed.
The point guard scored 10 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the Bearcats pulled away late to beat East Webster 70-57 in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs Saturday night.
Baldwyn (24-4) will face Coahoma County in the quarterfinals on Wednesday at Mississippi Valley State University.
East Webster (23-9) was leading 51-50 in the fourth quarter when Marshall went on a personal 8-0 run. The senior drained a 3-pointer, made a layup, and then converted an old-fashioned 3-point play for a 58-51 Baldwyn lead with 4:02 left.
“I just felt like I had to make something happen,” Marshall said. “This is my last home game and I didn’t want to lose, so I knew I had to at least leave my mark. I felt like my team needed me at the moment, and I had to step up and do what I had to do.”
Marshall did a lot of his damage at the free throw line, making 13 of 17. And when he wasn’t carving up East Webster’s defense, big man Nathan Shaw was ruling the paint. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound junior finished with 20 points – 10 of them on putbacks – and 15 rebounds.
Shaw helped Baldwyn out-rebound East Webster 36-27.
“It wasn’t anything we could do with him,” East Webster coach Jon Ginn said. “We tried to go man early and got quick fouls. We had to go zone, which we kind of got back in the game with the zone, but just couldn’t sustain it.”
The Bearcats started the game with a 10-0 run, but a halfcourt trap got the Wolverines back in it. They briefly took a lead in the second quarter, but Baldwyn led 30-27 at halftime.
Cade Morrow had a big third quarter, when he scored nine of his team-high 21 points, to put East Webster in front, 47-46, entering the fourth.
But Marshall kept attacking the basket, and the Bearcats kept getting to the free throw line, where they made 25 of 38 on the night. East Webster was 9 of 14.
“Certainly when Jamaury is aggressive going to the basket, we’re a different team,” Baldwyn coach Jason McKay said.
Terrell Robinson scored 11 points for Baldwyn, which shot 21 of 48 (43.8%) from the field. East Webster was 23 of 54 (42.6%).
Three-Pointers
Turning Point: After Marshall’s 8-0 run, East Webster got back within 62-57 at the 1:36 mark. But Baldwyn iced the game at the line, making 8 of 8 free throws over the final 1:07.
Point Makers: Marshall shot 7 of 14 from the field, while Shaw was 8 of 11.
Talking Point: “I thought we moved the basketball well tonight. When you’ve got good basketball movement, then naturally that’s going to create more opportunities for easier shots.” – McKay | 2023-02-19T04:23:51+00:00 | djournal.com | https://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/marshalls-late-surge-sends-bearcats-past-wolverines/article_4217b300-592c-5f2b-be47-5f9f0664532b.html |
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