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Ethan: Yo! Did you hear Newscenter Maine’s iconic anchor and moderator of our Political Brew segments, Pat Callaghan, is retiring next week?
Phil: Sadly I did. Callaghan has been moderating our debates since you and I first started at Newscenter in 2010!
Ethan: Phil, he has been at Newscenter decades before us. In fact, you were a young man when he became Maine’s anchorman.
Phil: True, my friend. It was over 43 years ago that Pat was first in my home delivering the daily news. Among Pat’s professional qualities has been his longevity. He could have moved on to bigger, higher paying markets, yet he and Karen committed to make Maine their home.
Ethan: Longevity is merely a matter of survival. Truly, Pat’s best quality is how well dressed he is all the time. I mean, that guy must wear his suit and wingtips when walking his dog on the beach!
Phil: Ha! He is well dressed, but really, Strim, you overlook the fundamentals when it comes to judging Pat’s accomplishments. His best quality is really how hard he works. He is always either on the air comforting or informing viewers, or texting us (and likely a lot of other people) the latest political news.
Ethan: Hard work, like longevity, is overrated. Most people work hard in the same job their whole life, but barely have the impact Pat has had. Surely you agree, when you get right down to it, Pat’s best quality is how even handed he is when moderating debates. He never lets the knuckleheads, or the knuckle draggers, get under his skin.
Phil: True. Yet, suffering fools (i.e. politicians) is a skill many have. On air, his best quality is how even keeled he is no matter the situation. Ice storm. Breaking news. Human tragedy. Celebrities in the house. None of it matters. He handles it all behind that anchor desk with aplomb and poise.
Ethan: Even keeled? He’s not a boat, Phil! Unquestionably, his best quality is how probing his questions are when he interviews anyone.
Phil: Ethan, it’s not the questions he asks, it’s how good of a listener he is.
Ethan: A listener? Viewers don’t want to watch a guy listening on TV! What Pat is best at is getting a politician to actually say something smart.
Phil: Many politicians have been in that arena and few have taken advantage of what you say, which is why, when it is all said and done, Pat’s best quality is actually how he keeps politicians from talking too much.
Ethan: Yeah, like how he keeps you from doing every Sunday morning on Political Brew.
Phil: More like what he keeps you from doing every Sunday morning on Political Brew.
Ethan: Well, we will just have to agree to disagree on what Pat’s best quality is. But I think we can both agree that he is our “Winner of the Week.”
Phil: And Maine people the “losers” when he does his final signoff on Dec. 9. Pat, if you are reading this, thanks for all the fun.
Ethan: Did you really have to get the last word in even on our tribute column?
Phil: Yup. | 2022-12-01T13:05:30+00:00 | bangordailynews.com | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/12/01/opinion/opinion-contributor/a-tribute-to-pat-callaghan-and-his-best-qualities/ |
Throw another mammoth on the barbie?An Australian company on Tuesday lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about the high-tech treat.Video above: Learn more about mammoths and the possibilities for using their DNA for science and researchThe launch in an Amsterdam science museum came just days before April 1 so there was an elephant in the room: Is this for real?"This is not an April Fool's joke," Tim Noakesmith, founder of Australian startup Vow, said. "This is a real innovation."Cultivated meat — also called cultured or cell-based meat — is made from animal cells. Livestock doesn't need to be killed to produce it, which advocates say is better not just for the animals but also for the environment.Vow used publicly available genetic information from the mammoth, filled missing parts with genetic data from its closest living relative, the African elephant, and inserted it into a sheep cell, Noakesmith said. Given the right conditions in a lab, the cells multiplied until there were enough to roll up into the meatball.More than 100 companies around the world are working on cultivated meat products, many of them startups like Vow.Experts say that if the technology is widely adopted, it could vastly reduce the environmental impact of global meat production in the future. Currently, billions of acres of land are used for agriculture worldwide.But don't expect this to land on plates around the world any time soon. So far, tiny Singapore is the only country to have approved cell-based meat for consumption. Vow is hoping to sell its first product there — a cultivated Japanese quail meat — later this year.The mammoth meatball is a one-off and has not been tasted, even by its creators, nor is it planned to be put into commercial production. Instead, it was presented as a source of protein that would get people talking about the future of meat."We wanted to get people excited about the future of food being different to potentially what we had before. That there are things that are unique and better than the meats that we're necessarily eating now, and we thought the mammoth would be a conversation starter and get people excited about this new future," Noakesmith told The Associated Press."But also the woolly mammoth has been traditionally a symbol of loss. We know now that it died from climate change. And so what we wanted to do was see if we could create something that was a symbol of a more exciting future that's not only better for us, but also better for the planet," he added.Video below: Earlier this year, scientists announced plans to attempt to de-extinct the dodo birdSeren Kell, science and technology manager at Good Food Institute, a nonprofit that promotes plant- and cell-based alternatives to animal products, said he hopes the project "will open up new conversations about cultivated meat's extraordinary potential to produce more sustainable foods, reduce the climate impact of our existing food system and free up land for less intensive farming practices."He said the mammoth project with its unconventional gene source was an outlier in the new meat cultivation sector, which commonly focuses on traditional livestock — cattle, pigs and poultry."By cultivating beef, pork, chicken, and seafood, we can have the most impact in terms of reducing emissions from conventional animal agriculture and satisfying growing global demand for meat while meeting our climate targets," he said.The jumbo meatball on show in Amsterdam — sized somewhere between a softball and a volleyball — was for show only and had been glazed to ensure it didn't get damaged on its journey from Sydney.But when it was being prepared — first slow baked and then finished off on the outside with a blow torch — it smelled good."The folks who were there, they said the aroma was something similar to another prototype that we produced before, which was crocodile," Noakesmith said. "So, super fascinating to think that adding the protein from an animal that went extinct 4,000 years ago gave it a totally unique and new aroma, something we haven't smelled as a population for a very long time."___Associated Press reporter Laura Ungar contributed from Louisville, Kentucky.
AMSTERDAM — Throw another mammoth on the barbie?
An Australian company on Tuesday lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about the high-tech treat.
Video above: Learn more about mammoths and the possibilities for using their DNA for science and research
The launch in an Amsterdam science museum came just days before April 1 so there was an elephant in the room: Is this for real?
"This is not an April Fool's joke," Tim Noakesmith, founder of Australian startup Vow, said. "This is a real innovation."
Cultivated meat — also called cultured or cell-based meat — is made from animal cells. Livestock doesn't need to be killed to produce it, which advocates say is better not just for the animals but also for the environment.
Vow used publicly available genetic information from the mammoth, filled missing parts with genetic data from its closest living relative, the African elephant, and inserted it into a sheep cell, Noakesmith said. Given the right conditions in a lab, the cells multiplied until there were enough to roll up into the meatball.
Mike Corder
A meatball made using genetic code from the mammoth is seen at the Nemo science museum in Amsterdam, Tuesday March 28, 2023. An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mastodon. The high-tech treat isn’t available to eat yet - the startup says it is meant to fire up public debate about cultivated meat. (AP Photo/Mike Corder)
More than 100 companies around the world are working on cultivated meat products, many of them startups like Vow.
Experts say that if the technology is widely adopted, it could vastly reduce the environmental impact of global meat production in the future. Currently, billions of acres of land are used for agriculture worldwide.
But don't expect this to land on plates around the world any time soon. So far, tiny Singapore is the only country to have approved cell-based meat for consumption. Vow is hoping to sell its first product there — a cultivated Japanese quail meat — later this year.
The mammoth meatball is a one-off and has not been tasted, even by its creators, nor is it planned to be put into commercial production. Instead, it was presented as a source of protein that would get people talking about the future of meat.
"We wanted to get people excited about the future of food being different to potentially what we had before. That there are things that are unique and better than the meats that we're necessarily eating now, and we thought the mammoth would be a conversation starter and get people excited about this new future," Noakesmith told The Associated Press.
"But also the woolly mammoth has been traditionally a symbol of loss. We know now that it died from climate change. And so what we wanted to do was see if we could create something that was a symbol of a more exciting future that's not only better for us, but also better for the planet," he added.
Video below: Earlier this year, scientists announced plans to attempt to de-extinct the dodo bird
Seren Kell, science and technology manager at Good Food Institute, a nonprofit that promotes plant- and cell-based alternatives to animal products, said he hopes the project "will open up new conversations about cultivated meat's extraordinary potential to produce more sustainable foods, reduce the climate impact of our existing food system and free up land for less intensive farming practices."
He said the mammoth project with its unconventional gene source was an outlier in the new meat cultivation sector, which commonly focuses on traditional livestock — cattle, pigs and poultry.
"By cultivating beef, pork, chicken, and seafood, we can have the most impact in terms of reducing emissions from conventional animal agriculture and satisfying growing global demand for meat while meeting our climate targets," he said.
The jumbo meatball on show in Amsterdam — sized somewhere between a softball and a volleyball — was for show only and had been glazed to ensure it didn't get damaged on its journey from Sydney.
But when it was being prepared — first slow baked and then finished off on the outside with a blow torch — it smelled good.
"The folks who were there, they said the aroma was something similar to another prototype that we produced before, which was crocodile," Noakesmith said. "So, super fascinating to think that adding the protein from an animal that went extinct 4,000 years ago gave it a totally unique and new aroma, something we haven't smelled as a population for a very long time."
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Associated Press reporter Laura Ungar contributed from Louisville, Kentucky. | 2023-03-29T02:50:52+00:00 | wtae.com | https://www.wtae.com/article/mammoth-meatball-uses-the-genetic-dna-sequence-from-the-long-extinct-animal/43446232 |
Uganda blocks operations of UN rights office in the country
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA
Associated Press
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities say they will not renew the mandate of the United Nations human rights office in the East African country, effectively blocking the group’s operations at a time of heightened concerns over rights abuses. In a Feb. 3 notice to the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted that local authorities have “the capacity to monitor the promotion and protection of human rights throughout the country.” The U.N. rights office in Kampala has been the scene in recent years of some protests by activists and others trying to highlight rights violations perpetrated by Ugandan state agents. | 2023-02-08T12:11:15+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/02/08/uganda-blocks-operations-of-un-rights-office-in-the-country/ |
HIBBING — BoomTown owners Jessica and Erik Lietz are partnering with Trellis Co. to retrofit the 1920s ballroom of the historic Androy Hotel into an event space, expanding their catering abilities with a new commissary kitchen.
The Androy Hotel is owned by Trellis Co. , a nonprofit Twin Cities-based developer, manager and owner of affordable housing, such as the Androy Apartments located on the upper level of the building.
BoomTown Brewery & Woodfire has locations in Duluth, Eveleth and Hibbing, in addition to The Whistling Bird , a Caribbean-inspired restaurant in Gilbert.
Trellis Co. reached out to BoomTown owners to partner on its vision to bring the ballroom back to what it was historically. A 1920s chandelier will also be installed in what was formerly known as the Crystal Lounge.
Through April, the Hibbing Elks Club will continue Wednesday bingo nights downstairs until BoomTown takes over the space in May. The space is anticipated to be ready to host events by June, and already has several bookings, Jessica Lietz said.
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"We are thrilled to partner with Boomtown Brewery for this exciting community and event space where community members can come together to connect and build relationships," Trellis Co. President Elizabeth Flannery said in a statement. "We are excited to continue to preserve the building in the community and look forward to continued updates, including the relighting of the historic Androy sign."
The main ballroom seats up to 200 people, with an adjacent room that seats the same amount. Trellis Co. will make renovations such as custom plaster work, flooring, paint and additional kitchen updates, while BoomTown will furnish the space and supply equipment needed for catering and events.
Since Trellis Co. specializes in affordable housing, Jessica Lietz said it will rely on BoomTown to operate the event and kitchen space.
Jessica Lietz first began working in the hospitality industry as a hostess at age 17. An electrician by trade, Erik Lietz also previously co-owned Bay View Lodge on Lake Vermilion. While she attended dental school, the couple decided to shift gears.
"There is just something about this industry. We both found something we connected with and that we were good at," she said.
After opening the Bird, we wanted to open a second restaurant. The Bird was my baby.
When Jessica Lietz was growing up, her mother had two jobs and worked at The Whistling Bird. Eventually, the restaurant closed and was vacant for years. The city of Gilbert considered demolishing the building, which she said sparked an interest in the property that previously served as a hotel and boarding house. Residents missed the former restaurant, so Lietz reopened The Whistling Bird in 2013.
"After opening the Bird, we wanted to open a second restaurant. The Bird was my baby. We were running it together and wanted to take on one more," Lietz said.
In 2015, they opened BoomTown in Eveleth, and it took off. The restaurant offered something different than was available to the area at the time. Its upscale casual fare provided "a little something for everyone," from burgers, wings and cheese curds, to made-from-scratch pasta and hand-cut steaks," Jessica Lietz said.
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"It was so busy and so much more successful than we anticipated. It was well-received by the community," she said. "One day when it was crazy busy and we hadn't had a day off in six months, we were approached by the bank that owned the old Zimmy's Bar and Restaurant location."
The building on East Howard Street was previously the site of the old trolley car depot in Hibbing and connects to The Whistling Bird by rail. With its high ceilings and garage doors, Jessica Lietz said it looked like a great place to start a brewery.
In 2017, the Hibbing BoomTown location opened. The couple hired brewmaster Dennis Holland, who is well-known among beer connoisseurs for developing the award-winning Edmund Fitzgerald Porter for Great Lakes Brewing Co. in Cleveland. Holland continues to work for the Lietzes, brewing beer in Hibbing that is delivered to all the other BoomTown locations, including the Androy and The Whistling Bird.
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the opening of Duluth's BoomTown location until 2021. Now, the couple is ready to ramp up their catering and event services. Jessica Lietz said the partnership with Trellis Co. to revitalize the 1920s ballroom of the historic Androy Hotel comes at a good time.
"Catering is something we've been talking about for years, but we've been too busy opening restaurants to get to it. Catering is something we've slowly built on year after year, and we've catered a few events. The struggle in the past is that the kitchens are already busy for what we're doing in-house," Jessica Lietz said.
The Androy Hotel building has a commissary kitchen where BoomTown can work from to cater customized and standard menus for lunch and dinner buffets, plated dinners or boxed meals.
Catering is something we've been talking about for years, but we've been too busy opening restaurants to get to it.
Throughout all their locations, the Lietzes employ 150 people, and will add 50 positions ranging from management to bartending, and everything in between.
"We are hiring for the Androy, and all of our locations as we head into the busier season," Jessica Lietz said.
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History of the Androy Hotel
Otherwise known as the "Grand Hotel of Northern Minnesota" for a half-century, the historic Androy Hotel located at 592 E. Howard St., across from Hibbing's BoomTown, was once central to much of the region's political, commercial and social activity, according to the National Register of Historic Places Inventory.
The Androy was named after Roy Quigley and Andrew Doran, officers in the Quigley-Doran Hotel Co. that managed it, according to the National Register of Historic Places Inventory. Today, the four-story Renaissance revival-style building exterior appears much as it did when it opened June 30, 1921, with its red tapestry brick, Indiana Bedford stone trim, and diamond-mosaic brick patterning on the fourth story.
Inside, piers and beams of dark-stained hardwood embellished the lobby opposite of the grand staircase, which led to public rooms upstairs and to the ballroom downstairs. The hotel featured 142 rooms, a main dining room, three private dining rooms, reception rooms, sample rooms and shops. It was also home to Red Cross offices and the Chamber of Commerce, according to the register.
The Androy Hotel was built in 1921 by Charles F. Haglin & Sons under the direction of Oliver Mining Co. during the relocation of Hibbing from its original site a mile north of the present city, according to the National Register of Historic Places Inventory.
The register says Oliver Mining Co. acquired the mineral rights of the land and had a significant impact on Hibbing's present appearance.
"It's kind of why we're all here, right? These towns all blew up around the mining era," said Jessica Lietz.
When the original site of the city was platted in 1893, Hibbing had a population of 326 people, according to the National Register of Historic Places Inventory. The first ore left by rail to Lake Superior two years later.
Ore mining became the economic mainstay of the community. By 1916, mining tax revenues provided $2.5 million toward public and civic improvements to the city.
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By 1920, what began as a mining camp had grown to over 15,000 people. The fairly-established original community of Hibbing included a city hall, banks, library, district courthouse and residences. The city council accepted the proposal to move the town to the south in 1918 in order to mine the ore underneath.
Oliver Mining Co. owned most of the lots and buildings in an eight-block area of present-day Hibbing by 1921. The Androy Hotel was among the buildings erected for resale or long-term lease between 1919 and 1925 in the town's new site, according to the National Register of Historic Places Inventory. The mining company underwrote most of the costs of construction of these buildings, most of which was completed by Charles F. Haglin & Sons.
A statement from the Quigley-Doran Hotel Co. that was published in Chicago's National Hotel Reporter in 1927 said the Androy hotels in Hibbing and Superior , despite having the same name, were separate, unrelated business ventures.
The Androy Hotel in Hibbing eventually went bankrupt following the fall of the iron ore mining economy. The building was purchased by the city and remained vacant for some time after it closed Nov. 30, 1977. | 2023-04-04T13:07:41+00:00 | duluthnewstribune.com | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/business/new-partnership-brings-life-to-hibbing-hotels-1920s-ballroom |
Our panel of tech experts returns to share the latest news from the world of personal computing and digital development. Are you going to join the new social media platform Threads? Interested in Apple’s newest VR headset? Maybe you’re in the market for a smart speaker, password manager or AI app?
We're live at 11am or you can catch the rebroadcast at 7pm. Join the conversation by calling 1-800-399-3566, emailing talk@mainepublic.org, or commenting on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Panelists:
Andrew Rosenstein, former owner of TechPort, craniosacral therapy practitioner, and owner of OnBalance CST
Janet McKenney, former director of library development, Maine State Library
Jared Maxwell, owner of Necessary Technology
Resources:
Threads: What to Know About Instagram’s ‘Twitter Killer’ App - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Are Virtual Reality Headsets Safe for Children? - Scientific American | 2023-07-11T12:15:55+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/2023-07-11/our-roundup-of-notable-developments-in-personal-computing-digital-devices-and-apps |
As the season nears the start of its final quarter, fifth-ranked Clemson isn’t the top dog on defense in the Atlantic Coast Conference, its calling card in its rise to national prominence seven years ago. But don’t count out the Tigers just yet.
“The Mob,” the nickname the Syracuse defenders have adopted, isn’t interested in the numbers.
“We game plan and do what we do,” said Orange defensive lineman Caleb Okechukwu, who had a pick-6 in a two-point win over Purdue. “I guess right now it looks that way, that we’re at the top of the conference, and that’s a blessing. But that’s just not really our main focus. Our goal is to be the best defense we can be and let everybody else worry about the numbers.”
North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren has had a bird’s-eye view of the ACC’s top defensive units — the Wolfpack have played Clemson, Florida State and Syracuse in succession, and his unit tops the ACC with 11 interceptions, three behind national leader Wisconsin and one more than Louisville.
“We’re taking the ball away at a high rate. Our interceptions are great,” Doeren said. “We’re defending the run well. We’re really good on third down. There’s a lot of really positive things.”
Other numbers: Led by Clemson’s 8.2 tackles for loss per game, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest are averaging seven or more per game; Duke leads the nation with 15 fumble recoveries and is second in turnover margin (1.75); Louisville is sixth in red zone defense (.680); Louisville, Miami and Virginia are in the top 15 in sacks, averaging more than three a game, and Miami and N.C. State are tied for 10th in first down defense, with the Orange 14th.
Virginia has a new coach in Tony Elliott after the abrupt departure of Bronco Mendenhall following last season and it’s been a little bit of a struggle. The Cavaliers lost three straight before last week’s 16-9 victory over Georgia Tech got them back on track. Virginia yielded only 202 yards of total offense, the fewest against an ACC/FBS opponent since 2013, and it included eight sacks, the second-most ever in a game in program history.
“We had a tough stretch with those three in a row. We’ve played some good defenses this year,” said Elliott, whose defense relies on the leadership and aggressive play of linebacker Chico Bennett Jr., who has six sacks, one off the national lead. “Those guys are playing with tremendous effort.”
Clemson has a defensive weakness and it was on full display in a double-overtime win over Wake Forest. Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman repeatedly victimized the Clemson secondary, throwing for six touchdowns, but the main victim — cornerback Nate Wiggins — atoned by knocking away Hartman’s pass in the end zone on the final play to preserve a 51-45 victory. The Tigers are ranked 91st nationally in pass defense (224.6 ypg), while the Orange are 10th (171.4).
North Carolina State had a bye last week, which allowed Doeren the chance to watch Syracuse-Clemson. The Tigers prevailed 27-21 with a fourth-quarter rally led by backup quarterback Cade Klubnik, a freshman. The Mob sent starter DJ Uiagalelei to the bench after forcing four turnovers and Syracuse led 21-10 at halftime in Death Valley. But the Clemson defense responded by pitching a shutout in the second half and the Orange only netted one score off those turnovers — a 90-yard fumble return by Ja’Had Carter — in suffering their first loss of the season. Clemson’s Will Shipley also ran for a career-high 172 yards, 50 coming on a scoring run to atone for a lost fumble earlier in the game. Syracuse entered the game allowing 95 rushing yards per game.
“That was a good football game, watching those two teams fight,” Doeren said. “You’ve got to give Clemson a lot of credit for coming back. But as far as who’s better, they’re different. They’re both really good.”
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AP Sports Writers Hank Kurz in Virginia, Aaron Beard in North Carolina, Pete Iacobelli in South Carolina, and Will Graves in Pittsburgh contributed.
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Owner charged with felony neglect after asking animal control to euthanize his dog
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A Nebraska man is facing a felony charge after he called animal control to euthanize a dog in his care that was found to be suffering from severe neglect.
Steve Glandt, the vice president of field operations with the Nebraska Humane Society, described the case of neglect to WOWT.
“This case depicts a person that should never have owned an animal; someone that left a pet who is solely dependent on him to suffer through unimaginable conditions,” he said.
WARNING: Some may find the details of this story to be graphic.
The humane society said on Thursday they received a call from Terrance Feairs on Feb. 26 to have his 3-year-old dog euthanized.
When the animal control officer responded to the call, Glandt said he thought the dog had already died. However, it was still alive.
The officer said the dog had numerous sores all over his body and was so emaciated that it could be seen from a distance.
“The animal control officer described the dog in his report as a ‘skeleton with skin draped on it,’ " Glandt said.
The dog was immediately taken in for emergency care, but care providers determined the best course of action was to humanely euthanize the dog because he had developed sepsis after digesting foreign bodies and was suffering numerous other conditions that prevented his recovery, according to Glandt.
Animal control also called the dog’s living conditions “deplorable.” The dog was apparently confined to a restricted area where it would eat, sleep, defecate and urinate.
Feairs reportedly said the animal had been in very poor health for a year and a half. He also admitted that he had not taken the animal to a veterinarian.
“Feairs said he had bought the dog approximately three years ago and still had not named it,” Glandt said. “When asked what sex the dog was, Feairs said that he would have to look.”
Officials say Feairs was cited for not having a pet license or proof of the dog’s vaccination as well as cruelty to animals, and public nuisance due to unsanitary conditions.
After the humane society reviewed the case, the cruelty charge was upgraded to a count of animal neglect or cruelty resulting in injury or death.
Feairs was in court on Thursday afternoon and was released on his own recognizance. He is not allowed to have any animals at his house.
His preliminary hearing is set for April 24.
Copyright 2023 WOWT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-24T01:36:43+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/03/24/owner-charged-with-felony-neglect-after-asking-animal-control-euthanize-his-dog/ |
LONDON (AP) — An anti-migration protest outside a hotel housing asylum-seekers in northwest England turned violent and resulted in the arrests of 15 people, local police said Saturday.
The Merseyside Police department said a police officer and two civilians sustained minor injuries during the disturbance on Friday night in Knowsley, a village located 13.5 kilometers (8.4 miles) from the city of Liverpool.
The police force said some protesters threw objects and set a police van on fire. The people arrested, who ranged in age from 13 to 54, were detained “following violent disorder.”
“A number of individuals who turned up at the Suites Hotel last night were intent on using a planned protest to carry out violent and despicable behavior,” Merseyside Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said. “They turned up armed with hammers and fireworks to cause as much trouble as they could, and their actions could have resulted in members of the public and police officers being seriously injured, or worse,”
Speculation on social media about a man accused of making inappropriate advances toward a teenage girl in a nearby town might have triggered the demonstration outside the hotel, Kennedy said. The man in his 20s was arrested elsewhere in England on Thursday “on suspicion of a public order offense” but later released on the advice of child protective services, she said.
George Howarth, who represents Knowsley in the U.K. Parliament, said the violence on Friday night did not reflect the community.
“The people of Knowsley are not bigots and are welcoming to people escaping from some of the most dangerous places in the world in search of a place of safety,” he said. “Those demonstrating against refugees at this protest tonight do not represent this community.”
Britain takes in fewer asylum-seekers than some other European countries, including France and Germany, but has seen a sharp increase in the number of people trying to reach the U.K. across the English Channel in dinghies and other small boats.
More than 45,000 people reached Britain by that route in 2022, and most applied for asylum. The system for considering asylum applications has slowed to a crawl because of political turmoil and bureaucratic delays, leaving many migrants stuck in hotels or other temporary accommodation.
The Channel crossings have become a hot political issue, with the Conservative government promising to “stop the boats.” Opponents accuse the government of demonizing desperate people fleeing war and poverty.
In October, a man firebombed a processing center for new arrivals in the Channel port of Dover. Police said he was motivated by far-right ideology. He killed himself after the attack.
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Follow AP’s coverage of global migration at https://apnews.com/hub/migration | 2023-02-12T18:27:21+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-protest-outside-uk-asylum-seeker-hotel-ends-in-15-arrests/ |
NEW YORK, April 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL), the parent company of Google, between February 4, 2020 and January 23, 2023, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 15, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Alphabet securities 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 Alphabet class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=13312 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 May 15, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — RadNet Inc. (RDNT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $21 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Los Angeles-based company said it had a loss of 36 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 8 cents per share.
The operator of medical diagnostic imaging centers posted revenue of $390.6 million in the period.
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WARSAW, Ind. (AP) — A burglar was fatally shot after breaking into a northern Indiana home, police said Wednesday.
Warsaw police said they were called around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday to a home on the city's east side on a report of “an alleged breaking and entering by an adult male suspect who was shot inside that residence.”
Officers arrived to find the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Police and medics tried to save his life but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three adults and a young child who were in the home at the time were taken for interviews, police said in a news release. They were cooperating with investigators, police said.
It wasn't clear who shot the burglar, who was not identified. | 2022-06-23T01:47:32+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Burglar-shot-dead-after-breaking-into-northern-17259551.php |
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BOSTON (AP) — When Jayson Tatum made consecutive baskets to cap a game-opening Boston blitz, TD Garden was at its absolute loudest.
It sure got quiet in a hurry.
So did Tatum.
After climbing back to the top of the Eastern Conference, the Celtics fell flat in the latter stages of the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors won the final three games, claiming the title with a 103-90 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.
It was the first three-game skid for the Celtics since December, back when they were a faltering, sub-.500 team that looked like nothing like a contender.
Instead, they became one of the best teams in the league, in part because of the brilliance of Tatum, who was voted first-team All-NBA for the first time.
But he finished with just 13 points on 6-for-18 shooting in Game 6, with only one basket in the second half.
Tatum was sharp at the start, with the final five points in the opening 14-2 run. He added a third basket in the first quarter to give the Celtics a 22-16 lead, but that was their last points before getting overrun by an avalanche of 21 straight Golden State points.
That made it 37-22 early in the second quarter, leaving Celtics fans in stunned silence — which was broken later in the quarter when they even booed the home team.
The Celtics kept fighting and got the fans back into it but never got particularly close in the second half, in part because of Tatum's passiveness and ineffectiveness. Some fans cried out for him to go get the ball, but even when he did, it just didn't work out down the stretch.
He had a shot blocked midway through the fourth after the Celtics had climbed all the way back into single digits. Then he was called for traveling with 3:55 to go as they were running out of chances and had no time for any more mistakes.
The Celtics' problems went beyond Tatum. Too many turnovers sometimes, too much bad execution in others. They were outscored 57-39 in the fourth quarters of Games 4 and 5, perhaps fatigued from a long playoff run.
They needed seven games to beat Milwaukee in the second round and seven more to get by Miami in the Eastern Conference finals. That put them in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010.
But the 18th banner that would put them back on top of the league will have to wait.
Next time, perhaps Tatum and the Celtics will be better. They just weren't good enough now.
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E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s, is expected to retake the stand Monday in her civil lawsuit against the former president. Carroll testified last week that Trump attacked her and caused a decades-long trauma in her life. Trump has denied her allegations and called her a liar. His attorney is expected to continue questioning Carroll on Monday.
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End of carouselCarroll’s return to the stand Monday comes after she testified over two days last week. Her testimony included harrowing depictions of sexual assault. She also said Trump’s denials, beginning when she first publicly accused him in 2019, caused her additional torment. Carroll is suing Trump for battery and defamation.
During Carroll’s second day on the stand, Trump attorney Joe Tacopina questioned her for hours. He appeared focused on picking apart her allegations and trying to undermine her credibility with jurors, highlighting things like Carroll being unable to offer a specific date on which the alleged attack took place. Tacopina’s additional questioning Monday will probably see him continue to press Carroll on her account.
It remains unclear whether Trump will testify in his own defense. The former president has no obligation to testify or attend the proceedings. Tacopina has told the judge Trump will make a decision during the trial.
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A father died by suicide outside his Chesterfield, Va., home after police said he left his 18-month-old son inside his hot car on Tuesday. The child also died.
Family members called Chesterfield Police at about 11:42 a.m. after the father called relatives to tell them about the child's death and what he planned to do.
"As [police officers] were responding, they were advised that there may be a deceased child at the residence," Chesterfield Police Lt. Col. Christopher Hensley said. "Upon their arrival, they located a vehicle in the driveway with an open door with the empty child seat in the vehicle. As they made entry into the [Aldengate Road] residence, they found a deceased 18-month old inside. As they continued to check the perimeter of the residence, they found an adult male in the wooded area behind the house deceased from an apparent gunshot wound."
Police said it appeared the child was left in the car for up to three hours, but more law enforcement is continuing its investigation.
"At some point in time, it appears the father realized that the child was in the vehicle and then either returned to his residence and took the child inside. And then phone calls were made to the police advising us that that situation was going on," Hensley said.
Hensley called the situation a "horrible tragedy on so many levels."
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends that are going to deal with this," he said. "But we would be remiss in not taking the opportunity for people to take this moment and realize how important it is to obviously check your vehicles as you go through."
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offered five pieces of advice to help adult drivers who transport children:
- Never leave a child in a vehicle unattended — even if the windows are partially open or the engine is running, and the air conditioning is on.
- Make it a habit to check your entire vehicle — front and back — before locking the door and walking away.
- Ask your childcare provider to call if your child doesn’t show up for care as expected.
- Place a personal item like a purse or briefcase in the back seat, as another reminder to look before you lock. Write a note or place a stuffed animal in the passenger's seat to remind you that a child is in the back seat.
- Store car keys out of a child's reach and teach children that a vehicle is not a play area.
This article was written by WTVR. | 2022-06-29T14:32:47+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/news/national/child-dies-in-hot-car-father-takes-his-own-life-police-say |
The NBA regular-season is in the books and the postseason begins this week with the Play-In Tournament followed by the start of the playoffs this weekend.
Here are five things to know about the NBA postseason:
1. The Play-In Tournament will feature some compelling matchups
The Play-In Tournament begins Tuesday with Miami hosting Atlanta in the East and the Lakers hosting Minnesota in the West. On Wednesday, Toronto hosts Chicago in the East and New Orleans hosts Oklahoma City in the West.
The winners of Tuesday’s games advance to the main bracket as the No. 7 seed and will face the No. 2 seeds. Boston is the 2 seed in the East, and Memphis the 2 in the West.
The losers of Tuesday’s games will meet the winners of Wednesday’s game on Friday, with the survivors emerging as the 8 seeds who must go up against the 1s. Milwaukee is the top seed in the East, and Denver is No. 1 in the West.
2. Watch out for LeBron and the Lakers
LeBron and company were once in danger of missing the postseason, but won 9 of their final 11 games to finish at 43-39 and earn the No. 7 seed in the West and the right to host a Play-In game against a Minnesota team that is imploding.
Minnesota wing Jaden McDaniels, who would have been a primary defender on James, broke his hand after punching a wall during Sunday’s season finale. That game also saw Wolves big man Rudy Gobert throw a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson, the former St. Anthony’s and Paterson Catholic star. The Wolves sent Gobert home, and suspended him for one game. He is expected to return if the Wolves lose to the Lakers and play another play-in game, or advance into the Western Conference playoffs, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Meantime, the Lakers have bigger goals in mind.
“That’s a challenge versus everybody and Minnesota is no different,” James said Sunday. “When you got guys like KAT Anthony-Towns, Anthony Edwards, those guys can both go for 40 against you, and put multiple pressure on you. They’ve got a very cerebral point guard in Mike Conley, who’s been in multiple playoff games, we gotta be super-duper locked in and razor sharped on what needs to be done Tuesday night.”
The winner will get Ja Morant and the Grizzlies in the first round.
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3. The Knicks will get a chance to vanquish Donovan Mitchell
Last summer Donovan Mitchell, the Elmsford, N.Y. native whose father works for the Mets, felt he was “very close” to joining the Knicks in free agency.
Talks broke down because the Knicks didn’t want to include 22-year-old guard Quentin Grimes in the deal with Utah that would have also included R.J. Barrett and three first-round picks -- two unprotected and one protected, Wojnarowski said on The Woj Pod.
“Ultimately, this was Leon Rose’s call,” Woj said on his podcast of refusing to make the trade.
Mitchell ultimately signed with Cleveland, where he averaged 28.3 points, 4.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds and helped the Cavaliers earn the No. 4 seed in the East.
Their reward is a first-round matchup with Jalen Brunson, who was born in New Brunswick, and the surging Knicks starting Saturday. In their most recent matchup on March 31 in Cleveland, Brunson went for 48 and Mitchell 42 in a 119-104 Knicks win. The Knicks won three of four against the Cavs this season. This series should be one of the best of the first round. If the Knicks lose, it will fuel the narrative that Rose failed in landing a difference-maker like Mitchell despite Brunson’s heroics this season.
4. The Sixers and Nets will battle without as much drama
If the Nets still featured Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, this series would be must-see TV and rife with riveting storylines.
But Durant is now in Phoenix, the No. 4 seed in the West, while Irving and his new team, the Dallas Mavericks, effectively tanked their final game to miss the postseason altogether by sitting Irving and several other key players. Ben Simmons? He’s with the Nets but done for the season with a lingering back issue.
Still, the Nets finished with a better record this season (45-36) than they did a year ago with Durant, Irving and Simmons (44-38), when they had to win a play-in game to get the No. 7 seed before being swept by Boston in the first round.
Their current roster features players who have had recent postseason success, with Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson playing for Phoenix in the 2021 NBA Finals, and Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith helping Dallas reach the West finals last year.
“Now again, we have to come together, new system, new city, all of the other stuff, so it’s not going to be an easy task by any stretch, and they have the probable MVP,” Dinwiddie said, referring to the Sixers and Joel Embiid. “So again, like I said, there’s an appropriate respect. Give Philly their credit, but at the same time, we do feel like we belong in that arena.”
5. Jersey connections to the NBA postseason
The Timberwolves might be the closest thing to a Jersey Boys reunion since they feature Anderson (St. Anthony’s and Paterson Catholic) and Towns (St. Joe’s-Metuchen), along with injured big man Naz Reid (Roselle Catholic), but they may not be around for long since they are banged up and have to visit the Lakers on Tuesday. The Lakers on Sunday signed Tristan Thompson, a Canadian who once played for Jersey City native and UConn coach Dan Hurley at St. Benedict’s Prep, before being kicked off the team for disciplinarian reasons.
Golden State, the No. 6 seed in the West, is rife with stars in Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, but also has rising star Jonathan Kuminga, who spent one season at The Patrick School before turning pro. Kuminga had this monster jam in Sunday’s regular-season finale.
(The AP contributed reporting)
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QUEBEC CITY and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator and a smart charging solutions provider, saw significant growth in 2022. The company expanded its operations, opening its first-ever U.S. production facility in Auburn Hills, Mich., and saw increases in charging events, employment numbers and charging station deployments. FLO also announced noteworthy collaborations with General Motors, Hydro-Québec and Imperial. Additionally, FLO successfully sponsored significant new legislation that aims to improve access to reliable EV chargers for California drivers.
"We continue to see expanding EV adoption and have rapidly grown our operations to meet the increasing EV charging needs of drivers across North America," said Louis Tremblay, FLO President and CEO. "This year was a pivotal year for FLO and I'm proud of the work we've accomplished. We will continue to grow and innovate, all while supporting EV charging done right – fast, reliable and convenient."
This week, FLO will officially open its assembly and testing facility in Auburn Hills. The company's first-ever U.S. production facility marks a new chapter in FLO's operations and will help FLO bring 250,000 EV chargers to American drivers and support 730 jobs by 2028. The chargers assembled at this facility are expected to help FLO expand its charging network across the U.S.
FLO's network now includes more than 75,000 fast and level 2 EV charging stations at private, public, and residential locations. These charging stations now provide more than an estimated 1 million charging events each month to customers across North America. FLO maintains a leading uptime of 98%* or more on its North American network.
Recently, FLO began supplying GM with CoRe+ MAX™ chargers, which will be installed in local communities across North America through GM's Dealer Community Charging Program. This program will install up to 40,000 public Level 2 EV chargers in local communities. FLO's CoRe+ MAX charger delivers a maximum power output of 19.2 kW – the most power available to a Level 2 charger – and charges up to 2.7x faster than a typical Level 2 charging station. Depending on the size and specifications of the vehicle, these chargers typically can provide an 80 percent charge in four to six hours. These new charging stations will join the FLO network and GM's Ultium Charge 360 network and will be available to all EV drivers. The charging stations will then be installed in key public locations including workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, event venues, colleges and universities.
FLO has nearly doubled its number of employees in just the last 16 months from 250 to 500. This increase is driven by increased demand for reliable EV charging solutions throughout North America.
Hydro-Québec, owner of the Electric Circuit EV charging network, selected FLO to supply the Electric Circuit with up to 7,500 Level 2 chargers between 2022 and 2026. FLO and Hydro-Québec have been collaborating since 2013. Of the 7,500 Level 2 chargers FLO will supply under the new contract, 3,000 will be public curbside chargers on the road, 2,000 will be for Hydro-Québec's fleet, and 2,500 for other usages such as businesses and municipalities.
FLO and Imperial announced a unique collaboration that will support Canada's net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions goals by expanding the FLO network. Key components of the collaboration include jointly developing a charging service option for Imperial's Esso- and Mobil-branded wholesalers, and an agreement to transfer credits under federal Clean Fuel Regulations.
On Sept. 16, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation into law to improve access to reliable EV chargers for California drivers. The EV Charging Reliability Transparency Act, sponsored by FLO and ChargerHelp!, will help policymakers and EV drivers understand the performance of California's EV infrastructure and highlight inequities in driver access to reliable stations. This act has focused attention on EV charger reliability, and numerous other states are now considering enacting similar reliability requirements.
"As we look back on 2022, we have a lot to celebrate, but the real work is just starting," added Tremblay. "The EV wave is building momentum, and FLO is determined to be ready to provide large numbers of new EV drivers with the best charging experience. Our investments in U.S. operations this year ensure that FLO will continue charging forward in 2023."
Read more on FLO's exciting 2022 developments here.
* Uptime is a reliability metric that measures the availability of EV charging networks to users and is the percentage of time that a charging station is operational and in use or available for use by EV drivers, subject to certain exemptions. You can read about FLO's transparent formula for calculating uptime here.
FLO is a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator and a smart charging solutions provider. We fight climate change by accelerating EV adoption through a vertically integrated business model and by delivering EV drivers the most dependable charging experience from curbside to countryside. Every month, we enable more than 1 million charging events thanks to over 75,000 fast and level 2 EV charging stations deployed at public, private and residential locations. FLO operates its network across North America and our high-quality charging stations are assembled with care in Michigan and Quebec. To learn more about what "EV charging done right™" means to us, visit flo.com.
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BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the Beijing SME Public Service Platform announced the lists of service providers and 2022 SME service voucher products. Office IT integrated solution provider Edianyun has the honor of being included in the lists. The company has updated the prospectus for the HKEX listing application.
Edianyun focuses on providing one-stop office IT services on a subscription basis to SME customers. Currently enterprise office IT service is a market of a large size.
As SMEs are growing rapidly in China, the number of SMEs reached 49 million in 2021 and is expected to increase to 84 million by 2026 according to the statistics. With the maturation of SME office IT services, the demands for digitalization and one-stop integrated IT services are also rising constantly. Analyses show that the market size of enterprise office IT services increased from RMB146.6 billion in 2017 to RMB156.0 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach RMB213.9 billion in 2026.
Huge market demands drive the industry to move forward with big strides, but to stand out from numerous IT service providers is not an easy thing. So how does Edianyun differentiate itself from its competitors in specific businesses and services?
One-stop office IT solutions recognized by customers
Edianyun can provide SMEs with innovative one-stop office IT solutions, and deliver customized computer devices with pre-installed OS, optional software, and independently developed office IT management tools as customers require. In addition, Edianyun can also offer one-stop managed IT services ranging from device ordering, management, and field check to bulk shipping, together with comprehensive IT service support for enterprise customers.
Fundamentally different from traditional rental service providers, Edianyun has transformed its focus from hardware IT and basic maintenance services to all-inclusive IT operation and management services, aiming at helping customers ensure long-term and stable IT operation through its software, system maintenance, and, data services.
This service mode will bring many benefits to business users. Firstly, businesses will avoid the need to contact branders or distributors for device purchasing. Secondly, they also don't need to hire other IT teams or IT operators during the whole service lifecycle, while Edianyun will provide integrated solutions to meet all their office IT service requirements.
Coordinated development of businesses and ESG
Edianyun owns the only remanufacturing factory with a productivity of over 600,000 devices in China. The company has also established a set of standard specifications on device diagnosis, renovation, and testing, and transformed the nonstandardized remanufacturing processes.
By taking advantage of the remanufacturing technology, the average service life of devices could be extended by seven-to-ten years, which maximizes the value of involving devices during every lifecycle stage. Meanwhile, it can also reduce waste amounts and carbon emissions, and save material and energy costs, which realizes the positive coordinated development of businesses and ESG.
It is calculated that the new business mode can reduce the company's annual carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions by 50,000 tons, the number of which is predicted to exceed 80,000 tons, 140,000 tons, and 250,000 tons respectively in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Enterprise office IT services were brought into being as SMEs flourished and the digitalization transformation process advanced, and Edianyun will take the lead and stick to exploring and innovating this difficult yet right road that no one has stepped on.
The enrollment in the Beijing SME Public Service Platform is a testament to Edianyun's SME servicing capabilities and strengths and the government's high recognition of this. As Edianyun is entering the capital market, the company stands ready to create more fruitful results in the enterprise office IT service field.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Schools is reminding parents about signing their children up for retaking their Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) exam.
According to Knox County Schools, the data provided by the Tennessee Department of Education found that 1,600 third-grade, non-exempt students scored below the proficiency line on the ELA section of the TCAP.
Students at Knox County Schools are still eligible to retake on May 22. Parents, who were notified, have until the evening of May 21 to opt-in for a retake test. Check your email to sign up.
Knox County Schools told WATE that students, whose highest score receives a designation of “approaching” or “below,” will be required to participate in a summer learning camp and/or tutoring next school year to progress to the next grade.
There will be a notification sent to parents of each student’s status and recommended next steps on May 26.
This is the first year Tennessee’s third-grade retention law will be in effect. The law requires most third-graders who don’t get a certain score on a standardized test to repeat the grade to improve child literacy or take other remedial steps, according to the Nashville station WKRN.
For more information, click here. | 2023-05-21T20:53:00+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/education-schools/data-reveals-third-grade-students-tcap-scores-in-knox-county/ |
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-runner Tyler Wade slid home when Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas bobbled Max Stassi’s grounder in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels swept a two-game interleague series with a 4-3 victory over Miami on Tuesday night.
Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer and Jack Mayfield had an RBI triple for the Angels, who went 3-3 on their season-opening homestand.
Jazz Chisholm hit a tying two-run homer in the seventh and Jesús Luzardo had a career-high 12 strikeouts over five sharp innings in his season debut for the Marlins, who lost four of five on their season-opening California road trip.
After Mayfield drew a one-out walk from Anthony Bender (0-1) in the ninth, Wade’s steal of second base was upheld by video review. The Marlins thought Wade’s trailing foot had been blocked off the bag by Chisholm.
Wade advanced on a wild pitch and then scored when Rojas couldn’t cleanly field Stassi’s hard-hit grounder at the drawn-in infield.
Closer Raisel Iglesias (1-0) pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for the Angels.
Luzardo was outstanding amid the late-afternoon shadows at Angel Stadium, striking out seven of the Halos’ first 10 batters — including Shohei Ohtani twice. He struck out the side in the fifth before manager Don Mattingly pulled him on 76 pitches, leaving him tied with Dontrelle Willis and Wei-Yin Chen for the franchise record for strikeouts by a left-hander.
Patrick Sandoval allowed three hits and an unearned run over four innings in his first start of the season for the Angels. The left-hander’s first start was supposed to be Friday, but was pushed back four days due to arm fatigue.
Rendon was in a 1-for-15 slump to start the season before he pulled a slider from Tanner Scott into the short left field porch at Angel Stadium in the sixth to put Los Angeles up 3-1.
Chisholm answered several minutes later with a homer into the right-field porch to tie it again.
ADELL’S ERROR
Miami went ahead in the third when Bryan De La Cruz’s soft two-out single bounced past Angels right fielder Jo Adell. The ugly two-base error allowed Garrett Cooper to score.
Adell, who turned 23 last week, is off to a rough start in his third big league season, both at the plate and in the field. The Angels dropped veteran outfielder Justin Upton after spring training despite owing him $28 million partly to clear more playing time for Adell, one of their top prospects.
REED GETS RUN
Angels hitting coach Jeremy Reed was ejected for the first time in his career for arguing after Matt Duffy was called out on a check swing to end the fourth inning.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Marlins: OF Avisail Garcia’s back injury is improving, Mattingly said. Garcia didn’t play in the two-game series.
Angels: SS David Fletcher went on the 10-day injured list with a left hip strain. The team called up Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A Salt Lake, and the journeyman infielder went 0 for 3 in his Halos debut.
UP NEXT
Marlins: After a day off, Sandy Alcantara (0-0, 3.60 ERA) is expected to take the mound in Miami on Thursday for the home opener against Philadelphia.
Angels: Ohtani (0-1, 1.93 ERA) makes his second mound start of the season on Thursday in Los Angeles’ road opener at Texas. He pitched one-run ball into the fifth inning against Houston last week.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, who has made his opponent’s questionable record fighting the opioid epidemic a central theme of his campaign for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat, has accepted campaign donations over the years from drug distributors blamed for key roles in the crisis, an Associated Press review found.
The contributions to Ryan from AmerisourceBergen, McKesson and Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health, the three biggest drug distribution companies in the U.S., rolled in between 2007 and August of this year.
Earlier this year, the companies finalized a $21 billion settlement with state, local and Native American tribal governments and others over the toll of the opioid crisis. The settlement is the largest over opioid claims and keeps the companies from facing thousands of lawsuits.
The trio’s combined giving to Ryan of $27,000 represents a fraction of the campaign contributions he has collected over the years, which include $8.6 million for the Senate race as of July. Still, they are notable as Ryan hammers the spotty record of the anti-opioid nonprofit started by his Republican opponent, “Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance.
Ryan and Vance are locked in a tight contest for the coveted open Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman. Republicans see the seat as a critical one to hold if they hope to retake the Senate, while a flip to Democrats would be a major victory in the increasingly conservative-leaning state.
The distributor most generous to Ryan was from Cardinal Health Inc., a multinational health care services company headquartered in his home state. The company’s PAC has given him $21,000 since 2007, including $5,000 this August. McKesson Corp. Employees PAC gave Ryan $5,000 in 2012. Amerisource Bergen Corp. PAC gave him $1,000 in 2019. The opioid crisis was ongoing during all those years.
The three companies’ PACs have donated nearly $10.8 million combined to a wide range of candidates across the country since 2007, according to campaign finance figures compiled by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. About $4.5 million of that went to Democrats, and the other roughly $6.2 million went to Republicans. Vance’s campaign has not received any donations from the PACs.
Ryan’s early ads called Vance’s “Our Ohio Renewal” a “sham” that “didn’t fund a single addiction program” to fight the crisis, but rather backed efforts that “made it worse.” A second ad featured an August Associated Press article detailing a residency the nonprofit organized for an addiction doctor with links to Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.
Vance has said that he did not know about the addiction doctor’s ties to Purdue Pharma, but that he “remains proud of her work to treat patients, especially those in an area of Ohio who needed it most.”
Ryan’s campaign said the congressman had helped bring funding to health care providers and law enforcement officials working to fight opioids and had worked to expand access to treatment for residents with substance abuse issues.
“Unlike JD Vance, who used his opioid nonprofit to launch his political career and enlist a Purdue Pharma mouthpiece to come to the Southern Ohio communities hit hardest by the opioid epidemic, Tim Ryan has a proven record of working across the aisle to combat this epidemic,” campaign spokesperson Izzi Levy said in a statement.
During the same years that the now-shuttered Our Ohio Renewal was operating in southern Ohio, Ryan was casting votes in Congress on a host of bills aimed at tackling various elements of the opioid crisis — sometimes for, sometimes against.
He voted overwhelmingly in support of such efforts — including co-sponsoring the INTERDICT Act praised by President Donald Trump for allocating $15 million to beef up illegal drug screenings on the southern border.
But Ryan also opposed several measures aimed at addressing opioid enforcement and addiction, the AP review found. Those included funding packages aimed at providing medical care to address the problem and legislation intended to crack down on illegal fentanyl trafficking. Levy said the congressman had policy objections to aspects of those bills.
Ryan also missed a vote in 2020 on legislation extending the Drug Enforcement Administration’s temporary order listing fentanyl-related substances as Schedule 1 controlled substances. Levy said he was attending a family funeral on that day.
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Geoff Mulvihill in Cherry Hill, N.J., contributed to this report. | 2022-10-05T19:08:34+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/drug-companies-in-opioid-crisis-have-donated-to-ohios-ryan/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
Delaware Valley celebrates Fourth of July weekend
PHILADELPHIA - Despite sweltering humidity and occasional pop-up thunderstorms, there was plenty to do across the Delaware Valley this Fourth of July weekend.
As per usual, the beaches along the Jersey shore were packed with visitors looking to enjoy some summer fun and celebrate Independence Day.
"It's very nostalgic coming to the beach is always something we love to do in the summer on Fourth of July, we're loving it," Erica Charles from Williamstown said.
The massive crowds of beachgoers provided the summertime rush that shore town businesses like Quincy's Lobster Rolls rely on to stay afloat.
"It's great, it's honestly like magic," said Cole Johnson from Quincy's Lobster Rolls.
Back in Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, the celebrations continued with a concert and firework display on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway – the culmination of Wawa's Welcome America fest.
The concert, co-headlined by Demi Lovato and Ludicrous, was delayed due to powerful thunderstorms that caused minor flooding and downed trees in neighboring parts of New Jersey.
"My main goal is just to get in and for everybody to be safe and have a wonderful time," said Tanisha, a concertgoer.
The large crowds drawn to Philadelphia for the party on the parkway is a boon for local small businesses.
"This is a huge moneymaker for people to come into the city," said local business owner Ikea McField. "We have people from all over me and new people, we got celebrities in the city,"
For some, the true meaning of why American's celebrate Fourth of July isn't lost in the fun of family cookouts, parades or firework displays.
"I'm the first one in my family born in the United States and didn't speak English until I was 6, so I'm thrilled to be here and I'm always reminded from my family how important it is to be in this country," said Cathy Hurff from Gibbsotown.
AAA estimated record-breaking travel numbers this holiday weekend with 50.7 million Americans expected to travel 50 miles or more from home. | 2023-07-05T03:16:05+00:00 | fox29.com | https://www.fox29.com/news/delaware-valley-celebrates-fourth-of-july-weekend |
Bentonville Tigers football team hungry for success in 2022
The Bentonville Tigers' expectation for the 2022 high school football season is the same as it is every year: Compete for a championship.
This year's Tigers team is hungry for success after being knocked out in round one of last year's playoffs by just three points. That's been a major motivator for Bentonville this offseason as the Tigers work on improving as a unit.
"My message has been the same as far as like, 'Hey, let's just get better, worry about us, take care of us, take care of yourself and let us grow as a group and a unit,'" head coach Jody Grant said. "They've listened and heard it, and we'll see if they'll do it."
The Tigers are listening.
"We've just got to keep doing what we've been doing," senior Eli Estes said. "Thudding up and running around and just keeping high speed, high tempo, and keeping our minds clear. Just do what we did last year and even more so on top of that so we can make it further in the playoffs this year."
With a smaller senior class returning for the Tigers, Grant said this season is about leadership.
"These guys have done a good job of that and buying into what we're asking them to do and learning our scheme and system," Grant said. "We're reimplementing some new things that we've already gone over throughout the summer, but, for the most part, I'm pleased with the production and performance to this point."
The focus on leadership seems to have been picked up by Grant's players.
"A bunch of juniors and sophomores are having to step up, but we're all coming together. Leadership is key," senior Johnny Pike said. "That's one thing Coach Grant focuses on, and so everybody is just working together, leading and helping the underclassmen come up has just been key this year."
Bentonville will open the season at home with Broken Arrow on Aug. 26. | 2022-08-23T16:11:17+00:00 | 4029tv.com | https://www.4029tv.com/article/bentonville-tigers-football-2022-season/40967774 |
DENVER, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Remotely monitor legal proceedings with For The Record's latest digital court reporting release, FTR Gold 7.6. The software that set the industry standard for quality and efficiency now offers fluid livestreaming of audio and video to support full remote management of courtroom recording from anywhere. By eliminating geographic constraints, FTR Gold 7.6 will allow jurisdictions to connect with a broader pool of available stenographers and digital court reporters.
FTR Gold 7.6 features several upgrades from past software versions. The primary upgrade is an accelerated FTR Reporter engine, which dramatically improves the playback performance of real-time proceedings to FTR Monitor and FTR Player over a wide area network (WAN) or virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environment. The technology records and streams content with the market-leading functionality built into the latest versions of FTR Gold Recording and Monitoring Suites, including 16 channels of high-fidelity audio and four channels of high-definition video. This allows remote court monitors and digital court reporters to simultaneously record, monitor, and livestream proceedings anywhere on the court's network—in the courthouse or across the town, county, or state.
According to Priya Sivagnanam, Technical Project Manager of For The Record, "FTR Gold 7.6 facilitates alternative workflows to support courts as they manage the escalating stenographer shortage and adapt to the demand for remote, hybrid hearings. These structural shifts in court operations are only building momentum, so this innovation arrives at a critical time. Courts will find that playback performance during remote monitoring is seamless in WAN and VDI environments. FTR Gold 7.6 is dramatically enhanced from past versions of FTR Gold."
To learn more about FTR Gold, visit FTR Gold 7 - For The Record.
For The Record is the global leader in digital audio, visual, and record-keeping innovations for the legal justice system. Over three decades, the company has modernized more than 30,000 courtrooms across 70+ countries. For The Record's recent innovations include the world's first cloud-based recording management system; an online transcript ordering platform; real time speech-to-text transcription; and a virtual justice platform that observes traditional court protocols. With the goals of accelerating justice and enhancing accessibility, For The Record continuously develops new courtroom technology.
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KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — On his 68th birthday, a white-bearded Wisconsin man won the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, a highlight of Key West’s annual Hemingway Days celebration that ends Sunday.
Gerrit Marshall, a retired television broadcast engineer from Madison, prevailed Saturday night at Sloppy Joe’s Bar, a frequent hangout of Ernest Hemingway when he lived in Key West during the 1930s.
“This is the best birthday I have ever had,” said Marshall, whose birthday falls just one day after the July 21 anniversary of Hemingway’s birth.
On his 11th attempt, Marshall triumphed over nearly 140 other entrants in the contest that featured two preliminary rounds and Saturday’s finals.
Competitors in sportsman’s attire, most emulating the rugged “Papa” persona Hemingway adopted in his later years, paraded onstage at Sloppy Joe’s before a judging panel of previous winners.
Marshall said he shares several characteristics besides appearance with Hemingway, and has written both nonfiction and short fiction.
“Like Hemingway, I have a love of the outdoors; I love fishing one heck of a lot,” he said, citing catches of walleye and northern pike in Wisconsin waters, as well as angling for tarpon in the Florida Keys.
He said, however, that he can’t match the late author’s tally of four marriages.
“I only have one wife, but that doesn’t matter — that’s all I need,” said Marshall.
As well as the contest and other festival events, the look-alikes focus on raising scholarship funds for Keys students. Hemingway Look-Alike Society president David Douglas estimated that they amassed close to $125,000 during the 2023 festival.
Hemingway Days salutes the vigorous lifestyle and literary legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning author, who wrote enduring classics including “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and “To Have and Have Not” while living in Key West from 1931 until late 1939. | 2023-07-23T14:35:46+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/bell-tolls-for-wisconsin-man-who-wins-hemingway-look-alike-contest/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
SVA Architects Brings Design Expertise to One of the Largest Public Safety Education Centers in Southern California
SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SVA Architects is delighted to join Moreno Valley College leadership and staff, along with local public safety agencies and stakeholders in recognizing the grand opening of the new Ben Clark Training Center for Moreno Valley College's School of Public Safety. Located at 20629 11th Street in Riverside, CA, the approximately $13 million building was funded by Measure C, a $350 million bond that voters approved in March of 2004. The Ben Clark Training Center is the second public safety training complex in SVA Architects' extensive portfolio of educational, civic, multi-family, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
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Located 11 miles from the main Moreno Valley College campus, the Ben Clark Training Center is one of the largest public safety education centers in Southern California. The new single-story, 14,135-square-foot building offers administrative offices, classrooms, and training laboratories for Moreno Valley College programs, including: Administration of Justice, EMT, Fire Technology, Homeland Security, and several general education courses that support the Public Safety programs. Programs are offered in partnership with local public safety agencies, including: Riverside County Sheriff's Department, California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, Riverside County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, and Riverside County Probation Department.
Moreno Valley College's new facility honors the legacy of Ben Clark, a beloved Riverside County resident who served as Sheriff for 23 years before his retirement in 1986. He worked for the department for 36 years, won five (5) elections, and was popular among voters due to his honesty, foresight, and plain-spoken opinions. He was instrumental in establishing a formal, standardized training for all peace officers in California. While working as an undersheriff in the 1950s, he lobbied to make police training consistent across the state, and was successful in convincing state lawmakers to provide state funding for training. Ben Clark passed away in 2005.
Robert Simons, AIA, President of SVA Architects, states, "It's been an honor partnering with Moreno Valley College, and designing spaces that will house the education and training for our future public safety officers. It's so rewarding to be a part of a project that helps fulfill this vital role in our communities."
Founded in 2003, SVA Architects has become one of the Country's most innovative and respected design and planning organizations. The award-winning firm specializes in urban planning, architecture, and interior design of public, private, and mixed-use projects. Among the firm's portfolio are civic, educational, residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. SVA Architects values institutional and public environments as the foundation of a community and the backdrop against which we live, learn, work, worship, and play. The company is headquartered in Santa Ana with offices in Oakland, San Diego, Davis, and Honolulu. For more information, visit www.sva-architects.com.
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Four Seasons continues to lead the way in luxury hospitality with additional first-place wins in Greater Miami Beach and Athens, along with impressive representation across categories as voted by Travel + Leisure readers
TORONTO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has been recognized in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards with 46 accolades across 40 properties, including the highest honour of Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet ranking as readers' favourite hotel in the world.
"It is with immense pride that we celebrate the accomplishments of our property teams and their enduring commitment to creating the very best experiences marked by superior quality, personalized care, and service excellence," says Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. "From the well-deserved win by our spectacular Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet to the many other properties highlighted in the World's Best Awards, this recognition from Travel + Leisure and our valued guests reaffirms Four Seasons unmatched luxury hospitality offering, powered by the genuine heart of our employees."
World's Best: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet
Since 1996, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet has been recognized for its unwavering commitment to excellence through a list of revered industry accolades, including a Five-Star designation from Forbes Travel Guide. The Hotel has long been a favourite among guests looking to immerse themselves in over a century of dynamic history, impeccably preserved Turkish neoclassical architecture and breathtaking views of the Marmara Sea. As the premier five-star property in Sultanahmet and housed in one of the most iconic buildings on the historic peninsula, the recently redesigned hotel has introduced a new era of luxury hospitality for the celebrated property, allowing guests to enjoy a truly unforgettable experience in the city.
The 65-room Hotel offers a traditional Turkish Hammam experience at Kurna Spa, modern Anatolian cuisine by Chef Özgür Üstün at AVLU restaurant, handcrafted cocktails overlooking the Hagia Sophia at Süreyya Teras Lounge and a team of more than 200 attentive Four Seasons employees on hand to guide guests as they discover the endless experiences available throughout Istanbul.
Four Seasons Shines in the World's Best
In addition to Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet (1/100), Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus (8/100), Four Seasons Hotel Milano (54/100) and Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto (100/100) were also recognized on Travel + Leisure's list of 100 favourite hotels in the world.
Adding to Four Seasons leading achievements in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards, Four Seasons was included among Travel + Leisure readers' favourite hotel brands of 2023 as well as Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club (1/15) and Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens (1/3) earning the highest rankings as the top resorts and hotels in Greater Miami Beach and Athens respectively.
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About Four Seasons
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts opened its first hotel in 1961, and since that time has been dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality. Currently operating 126 hotels and resorts, and 53 residential properties in major city centres and resort destinations in 47 countries, and with more than 50 projects under planning or development, Four Seasons consistently ranks among the world's best hotels and most prestigious brands in reader polls, traveller reviews and industry awards. For more information and reservations, visit fourseasons.com. For the latest news, visit press.fourseasons.com and follow @FourSeasonsPR on Twitter.
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Travel + Leisure is the preeminent voice for the sophisticated traveler, serving up expert intelligence and the most immersive, inspiring travel lifestyle content anywhere. Travel + Leisure captures the joy of discovering the pleasures the world has to offer—from art and design to shopping and style to food and drink—and offers compelling reasons to get up and go. With a total global audience of more than 15 million, the Travel + Leisure portfolio includes the U.S. flagship and four international editions in China, India, Mexico, and Southeast Asia. The U.S. edition of T+L, which launched in 1971, is the only monthly consumer travel magazine in print in the U.S., has an authoritative website, TravelandLeisure.com, and an extensive social media following of more than 13 million. Travel + Leisure also encompasses newsletters and media collaborations
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRBP).
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This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until October 4, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
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HONG KONG, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OSL Digital Securities, the world's first Type 1 and 7 Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)-licensed digital asset brokerage and trading platform for professional investors, and a subsidiary of BC Technology Group (stock code: 863 HK), and Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced today the appointment of OSL Digital Securities to provide exclusive virtual asset dealing services for Interactive Brokers in Hong Kong.
A significant milestone in the evolution of the Hong Kong digital asset markets, the agreement represents the first collaboration between one of the largest SFC-regulated online brokers serving Hong Kong professional investors and an SFC-licensed institutional digital asset brokerage and exchange. Upon go-live, Interactive Brokers will offer virtual asset dealing services directly to its professional investor trading clients in Hong Kong, powered by OSL.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the SFC issued a joint circular on 28 January 2022, which for the first time allowed registered institutions and licensed corporations to provide digital asset investment services by partnering only with SFC-licensed virtual asset trading platforms.
"OSL is a global leader in regulatory compliant digital asset trading and custody and we're thrilled to work with Interactive Brokers," said OSL CEO Wayne Trench. "Hong Kong has one of the world's highest concentrations of institutional and professional investors, as well as a clear regulatory regime around digital assets, making it the ideal location for this landmark arrangement as digital assets continue to be integrated into the global financial services ecosystem."
"Investors worldwide are rallying to digital asset markets, and the collaboration with OSL comes at a key moment in the development of the regulated digital asset ecosystem in Hong Kong," said David Friedland, Head of APAC at Interactive Brokers. "As investors seek reliable counterparties with which to transact, we are excited to work with a company like OSL, that has the industry expertise to help us meet the growing needs of our client base in this region."
With the OSL-Interactive Brokers initiative, the joint HKMA-SFC circular is proving to be a critical tool that is creating a more competitive and robust digital asset market in Hong Kong, and is likely to accelerate the development and acceptance of regulated digital assets in Asia and globally.
About OSL and BC Technology Group
BC Technology Group (stock code: HK 863) is Asia's leading public fintech and digital asset company. It is the parent company of OSL, the region's most comprehensive licensed digital asset platform.
OSL is the world's first and only insured and SFC-licensed digital asset platform, providing brokerage, custody, exchange and software-as-a-service (SaaS) for institutional clients and professional investors.
The company offers OTC, iRFQ and electronic trading services giving traders access to the world's deepest liquidity pools, as well as secure and insured wallets to ensure the safekeeping of digital assets with timely transaction settlement.
BC Group and the OSL platform are enabling institutional adoption of the digital asset class, setting standards for performance, security and compliance.
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Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited and its affiliates provide automated trade execution and custody of securities, commodities and foreign exchange around the clock on over 150 markets in numerous countries and currencies, from a single unified platform to clients worldwide. We service individual investors, hedge funds, proprietary trading groups, financial advisors and introducing brokers. Our four decades of focus on technology and automation has enabled us to equip our clients with a uniquely sophisticated platform to manage their investment portfolios. We strive to provide our clients with advantageous execution prices and trading, risk and portfolio management tools, research facilities and investment products, all at low or no cost, positioning them to achieve superior returns on investments. For the fifth consecutive year, Barron's ranked Interactive Brokers #1 with 5 out of 5 stars in its March 25, 2022, Best Online Brokers Review.
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MADRID (AP) — Two games in, and the Luis de la Fuente era in Spain is already being questioned.
A lackluster win and a disappointing loss were enough to put the new coach under the spotlight.
Spain needed two late goals in a hard-fought 3-0 win over Norway to open its qualifying campaign for the 2024 European Championship on Saturday, then fell 2-0 at Scotland on Tuesday after another poor performance.
De la Fuente’s Spain showed some of the same problems from the past — lots of possession and few scoring chances — leaving the coach under pressure to show some significant improvement the next time the team plays in June in the Final Four of the Nations League.
“It was a painful loss,” De la Fuente said after the Scotland match. “Analyzing the game now, we feel like we did enough good things to deserve a different result, but there is a lot to improve.”
The 61-year-old De la Fuente replaced Luis Enrique after the team’s elimination by Morocco in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar. He took over while being relatively unknown in Spain after spending years coaching the nation’s youth squads. He came in as the latest attempt to breathe new life into Spain’s “tiki-taka” possession-based style that again looked outdated at last year’s World Cup.
Luis Enrique had failed to get his team to translate the tons of passes into goals, and De la Fuente had arrived pledging to make scoring a priority for the national team going forward. He brought in some of the nation’s top strikers while revamping the squad.
Spain managed only three shots on target against Scotland — the same as its opponent — despite having nearly 70% of possession. It was Spain’s first loss to the Scots in 39 years, and its first defeat in European qualifying since 2014. The result left La Roja three points behind first-place Scotland in Group A of Euro 2024 qualifying.
“We need to learn from this match, but the overall plan doesn’t change,” said De la Fuente, who made eight changes to the squad that started against Norway. “We have to work hard to try to win the remaining matches.”
Spain’s next qualifying game isn’t until September, when it visits Georgia. It will first face Italy in the Nations League on June 15 in the Netherlands, when the De la Fuente will be under heightened scrutiny.
“Unfortunately there’s a long time until we play again,” De la Fuente said. “Certainly we will do better in the future.”
The criticism had already started, though.
“Disaster,” said a headline by the sports daily Marca. “What’s the plan?”
“Spain fails to make the cut in Glasgow and will have to recover in September,” wrote the Mundo Deportivo sports daily.
Spain midfielder Rodri tried to downplay the team’s early setbacks.
“Please, let’s not start with the doubts already,” he said. “We are working hard and a lot of good things have been done. We all win and lose together.”
The pressure is on, though, and the De la Fuente era is already in jeopardy.
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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-03-29T17:59:16+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/sports/ap-sports/de-la-fuente-under-pressure-early-as-spains-new-coach/ |
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine’s wartime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now been bestowed with France’s highest medal of honor. But there’s a problem: Russian President Vladimir Putin has the same medal.
French President Emmanuel Macron pinned the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor medal on Zelenskyy’s chest after the two met in the French presidential palace Thursday, a move Macron said was meant to show France’s “immense” recognition for Ukraine’s valor since Russia invaded it a year ago.
Some French legislators and activists have called on Macron to rescind Putin’s award because of the war.
Macron didn’t rule out stripping Putin of the honor bestowed by then-President Jacques Chirac in 2006.
Macron told reporters Friday that such a decision “has serious meaning, and it should be taken at the right moment.’’ He noted that he has rescinded the honor in the past.
Macron stripped Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of his Legion of Honor award in the wake of widespread sexual misconduct allegations against him in 2017. Disgraced cyclist and former Tour de France star Lance Armstrong also had his French Legion of Honor award revoked. | 2023-02-10T23:31:02+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/ap-macron-weighs-kicking-putin-out-of-french-legion-of-honor/ |
Updated May 18, 2022 at 5:19 PM ET
It all started on a Carter family vacation, around 2008-09.
John Chuldenko's uncle, Jeff Carter — the son of former President Jimmy Carter — was talking about a night at the White House during his dad's administration in the late 1970s.
Uncle Jeff wasn't sure if it was a state dinner, but it "was something fancy," Chuldenko remembers him saying.
Later in the evening, presumably after the fancy dinner, Uncle Jeff snuck upstairs to the residence with a couple friends and they started playing records and "drinking wine and stuff." They were playing The Rolling Stones, specifically the song "Star Star" off their 1973 album Goats Head Soup.
The song is not rated PG, and it drew the attention of Uncle Jeff's mom, Rosalynn Carter, and then-second lady Joan Mondale. They apparently did not stay long.
Back to Chuldenko and the annual Carter family vacation, which the former president's grandson tells NPR he's pretty sure was in Florida that year. Chuldenko was intrigued by the records and wondered where they came from. Uncle Jeff blew his mind by telling him that the White House had an official record collection.
But was it true? He needed confirmation.
Shortly after the vacation, Chuldenko decided to reach out to the White House curator's office to confirm, and to his surprise, they got back to him a few days later. They confirmed the existence of the White House record collection, but said it was stored in a secure facility at a warehouse that he was not allowed to visit.
But, he persisted and requested to view the record collection at the White House, but that had to be cleared by the office of first lady Michelle Obama. It was.
Chuldenko quickly started planning the trip and reached out to some of the people who curated the collection, like jazz critic Bob Blumenthal and one of his advisers, Kit Rachlis — both of whom ultimately accompanied him to the White House later that year — just days before Christmas in 2010.
"We walk in and they're all in these cardboard boxes," Chuldenko recalls of the visit. "And it's like, whoa. Here I am in the White House, downstairs in the movie theater, digging through these records that are embossed in presidential seal binders. It is the coolest thing ever for a record collector. It is the most exclusive record library in the world, probably."
So, they start laying out their favorites, including: The Woodstock soundtrack, Neil Young's Decade, the self-titled Clash record, Elvis Costello's My Aim Is True, and Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde.
So, what record did they play first? One of Chuldenko's favorites: Van Morrison's Astral Weeks.
After hours in the White House screening room, someone from the curator's office came down and said it was time to go.
"We put everything back where it belonged and they came in with these dollies and they started wheeling away these cardboard boxes full of records — and I think it was at that moment when I realized, like, they're going to take this back to the secure storage facility," Chuldenko says. "No one is going to ever see these again."
Through that visit, research and interviews he learned a fair amount about this mysterious record collection. The first volume, created during the Nixon administration and presented to the first family in 1973, contained more than 1,800 LPs and featured bands from Elton John and The Doors to more easy-listening acts like Don Ho and Pat Boone.
The second volume, presented to the Carters in 1981, was a little more rock and roll and featured records from artists like Chuck Berry, Neil Young and Bob Dylan — along with some records that Chuldenko refers to as controversial.
"The first Clash record is in there, the Sex Pistols is in there," he says. "Rocket to Russia is in there from The Ramones. You got Funkadelic in there. There's some stuff that you would not expect to be in the White House record library."
What is also not in the White House record library is anything from 1980 to the present day, and Chuldenko wants to change that by updating the collection with a third volume.
Will he succeed? He just may. He has a call scheduled with someone from the Recording Industry Association of America — the folks responsible for the collection from the 1970s — on Wednesday.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman finally got his first victory. It wasn’t easy.
Drew Pyne passed for two touchdowns and 150 yards in his first career start and Notre Dame overcame numerous mistakes to hold on to beat California 24-17 Saturday.
Freeman was asked what was going through his mind when two potentially game-clinching turnovers were overturned, one on a targeting penalty and another when Cal quarterback Jack Plummer was ruled down before he fumbled.
“It was a conversation between me and God, and a conversation between me and myself to focus on what matters,” Freeman said.
The way the Irish have played this season has a lot of Irish fans praying and talking to themselves.
The Irish (1-2) outscored Cal (2-1) 10-0 in the fourth quarter to avoid becoming just the third Notre Dame squad to start a season 0-3. The Irish, who started the season ranked No. 5, had blown leads three times, made sure there was no second-half letdown this time.
“Found a way to finish,” Freeman said. “I’m proud of those guys. You know what, it is hard to win football games. It’s hard. You’ve seen it in the first three games. It’s hard.”
It wasn’t over until the last play as officials overturned two plays that appeared to be game-clinching turnovers for the Irish, giving the Bears a last-second shot. On fourth-and-13 from the Notre Dame 35, Cal’s Jack Plummer threw the ball into the end zone. The ball bounced off several players and Bears receiver Jeremiah Hunter nearly pulled it in, but the ball landed on the grass.
It was a familiar feeling for the Bears, who had five losses by seven points or less last season.
“It’s gut-wrenching. We had chances to win. Too many errors. One or two more plays,” Cal coach Justin Wilcox said.
Notre Dame tailback Chris Tyree said it was hard to watch.
“They almost gave me a heart attack out there, man,” he said. “It’s really exciting football to watch, especially when it goes down to the wire like that. That’s going to be a moment we’ll never forget.”
Defensive lineman Jacob Lacey, who finished with five tackles and two sacks, said the Irish defense was focused on finishing in the fourth quarter.
“It’s everything we work for. It’s one of our keys to victory, finishing in the fourth quarter. We talk about it every week. We fell short a couple of times, but now we’re on the right track.”
The Irish opened a 24-17 lead with 9:16 remaining on a 6-yard pass from Pyne to Michael Mayer, just Mayer’s second catch of the day. The touchdown was set up when Pyne threw a short pass to tailback Audric Esitime, and he sprinted for a 36-yard gain before tripping at the 6-yard line.
The Bears drove to the Notre Dame 22 midway through the fourth quarter but couldn’t get any closer. Plummer threw three straight incompletions, then was sacked by Isaiah Foskey for a 10-yard loss with 6:30 left.
Cal got the ball again on their own 7-yard line, but on third-and-10 Jack Plummer was sacked for a 5-yard loss. It looked as though Notre Dame had put the game away when cornerback Clarence Lewis picked off a pass from Plummer, but the Bears got one more chance when J.D. Bertrand was called for targeting.
Pyne, playing because Tyler Buchner sustained a season-ending shoulder injury last week, was 17-of-23 passing. In addition to the scoring pass to Mayer, Pyne threw a 21-yard TD pass to Tyree. Tyree, who had only 12 touches through the first two games, rushed for 64 yards on 17 carries and had five catches for 44 yards. Estime added a 1-yard run and 76 yards rushing on 18 carries
Plummer was 16 of 37 for 184 yards passing, including an 18-yard TD pass to J. Michael Sturdivant. Jaydn Ott was held to 33 yards on 13 carries.
Pyne struggled some early on. His first pass to Tyree was short, and he overthrew several receivers and had receivers drop some passes. A snap struck Pyne in the facemask, but he recovered and handed off to Estime for a 7-yard gain. On another play, he was signaling for a back to move when the ball was snapped.
Freeman said he’d take a moment to savor the win.
“If you don’t take a minute to enjoy these things, you’re going to regret it,” he said. “That’s what I keep reminding myself is enjoy the victory.”
GOING FOR THE WIN
Plummer said the Bears would have gone for two-points and the win if the last pass had been caught.
“If we scored there we were going for two, trying to get out of there,” he said.
UNFRIENDLY STADIUM
Irish fans booed Notre Dame twice late in the second quarter when the mistakes were piling up. A loud cheer of “California!” could be heard, marking the second straight week the visitors got a loud chant going.
THE TAKEAWAY
Cal: Plummer, a transfer from Purdue who lost his starter’s job with the Boilermakers last season following a 27-13 loss to Notre Dame, showed the Bears he can make big plays, but not quite enough for the upset.
Notre Dame: The Irish need to cutdown on mistakes if they’re going to be competitive. Receiver Braden Lenzy had a false start on third-and-1, leading to Pyne being sacked on the next play. Right tackle Blake Fisher also was called for a false start on third-and-3. Late in the second quarter, when the Irish drove into Cal territory, linemen Jarrett Patterson and Zeke Correll were called for false starts on back-to-back plays to stall out the drive.
NEXT UP
Cal: The Bears open the Pac-12 season on Saturday at home against Arizona.
Notre Dame: The Irish play at North Carolina on Saturday.
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A 2003 film titled The Core depicted a scenario in which disasters happened across the Earth because the planet’s core stopped spinning. Could this now be happening in real life?
Some people are claiming a recent study suggests we’re about to find out. Viral tweets say a “new study claims Earth’s core has stopped and may be reversing in direction” and “Earth’s spinning inner core recently paused then flipped its direction.”
One VERIFY reader texted us to ask: “Has the inner core of Earth reversed its direction recently? How does that affect us? What happens next?”
THE QUESTION
Did a recent study find the Earth’s inner core reversed direction?
THE SOURCES
Original study published in Nature Geoscience on Jan. 23, 2023
Xiaodong Song, Ph.D., co-author of Jan. 23 study and other studies of the core’s rotation
John Vidale, Ph.D., co-author of other studies about the core’s rotation
Nature, parent company of Nature Geoscience
THE ANSWER
No, a recent study did not find the Earth’s inner core reversed direction.
WHAT WE FOUND
A study didn’t find the Earth’s core stopped spinning or reversed direction. Instead, the study suggests the Earth’s inner core — which spins independently of the rest of Earth — slowed down, and the core slows down and then speeds up on a regular cycle.
The Earth’s inner core is a ball of solid iron about as hot as the surface of the sun. It’s surrounded by a layer of liquid metal called the outer core, the National Center for Families Learning says. This layer of liquid metal separates the inner core from the rest of the planet, making it possible for the core to rotate at a different speed than the surface, Science Magazine and Nature, the publisher of the study, says.
In the study, published in Nature Geoscience on Jan. 23, 2023, two scientists from Peking University in China used past earthquake data to find the Earth’s inner core was rotating faster than the Earth’s surface, but has since slowed to the point of matching the surface’s rotation speed. They believe that the core will now begin to rotate slower than the surface, and that the core’s rotation speed changes on a 70-year cycle.
According to the scientists, the inner core rotates faster than the Earth's surface for about half the cycle, and slower during the other half. While the inner core is transitioning between its faster and slower phases, the inner core rotates at about the same speed as the rest of the Earth.
The core “pausing” or “turning back,” terms used in the study’s abstract, refers to the core’s position relative to a point on the surface, which is constantly rotating. The authors of the study issued an update on Jan. 31 to clarify this.
“Some language in this article has been updated to more precisely describe the inner-core rotation discussed in this study as differential inner-core rotation, the difference in rotation between the inner core and the mantle,” the authors of the study wrote.
If you stand on a dot on the Earth's surface, and you put a spot on the inner core directly beneath you, the spot will remain directly beneath you as long as the surface and the core rotate at the same speed. If the core rotates faster than the surface, the spot will move ahead of you, and if the core rotates slower than the surface, the spot will fall behind you. To you, it will look like the spot "reversed direction" even though it's still rotating the same way, just slower.
So why is this important? Scientists believe the change in the inner core’s speed could explain changes to the Earth’s magnetic field, cause the long-term movement of the magnetic poles or contribute to minor variations in the length of a day.
But all of these are just assumptions about the behavior of the inner core, one of a few explanations scientists believe are the most likely for describing the inner core’s behavior.
Since they can’t see the core, Smithsonian Magazine explains, scientists use seismic waves from earthquakes to learn about it. That was how Earth’s solid inner core was discovered in 1936. Scientists have since used similar methods to build and refine descriptions of the inner core’s behavior.
The first study with evidence the core might rotate differently from the surface came in 1996, when two geophysicists at Columbia University, Xiaodong Song, who co-authored the 2023 study, and Paul Richards, used seismic wave data to suggest the inner core rotates much faster than the rest of the Earth. Since then, other studies have concluded the core rotates at speeds that differ from the first study’s findings, the core isn’t rotating independently from the surface at all and just last year, the inner core changes speed on a six-year cycle.
Scientists need more data to figure things out with more certainty. And Nature says that requires simply waiting for more earthquakes.
“[A] long history of continuous recording of seismic data is critical for monitoring the motion of the heart of the planet,” Song and Yi Yang, the study’s co-author, told Nature. | 2023-02-03T22:57:02+00:00 | wfmynews2.com | https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/verify/science-verify/study-earths-inner-core-not-stopping-reversing-direction-but-rotating-faster-same-speed-slower/536-82374dd6-7fef-4d7b-9131-de8883f69d65 |
WASHINGTON – The United States and Turkey on Wednesday looked to brush aside differences that have strained relations for years but were unable to report progress in resolving disagreements over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and NATO expansion that have soured ties between the allies.
At a meeting in Washington, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sought to bridge those gaps, but there was no immediate sign that they had, even though both men lauded the partnership between their countries.
They played up cooperation on Ukraine, with Blinken in particular praising Turkey's leadership in securing a deal with Russia for the transport of Ukrainian grain. But in brief remarks before their meeting, neither specifically mentioned their differences over the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, which the Turks have so far blocked despite strong support from the U.S. and other allies.
Turkey is demanding that the Swedes do more to rein in Kurdish groups that Ankara sees as a threat to its security before approving the alliance's expansion.
“We are close allies and partners," Blinken said. “That doesn’t mean we don’t have differences, but when we have differences, precisely because we are allies and partners, we work through them in that spirit.”
Cavusoglu made no mention of Finland and Sweden in his comments, but did make a point of stressing the importance Turkey places on winning U.S. approval to buy advanced F-16 fighters, something the Biden administration supports but that faces significant congressional opposition.
Cavusoglu called the F-16 deal a “significant topic” in U.S.-Turkey defense cooperation. “As we have said before, this is not only about Turkey but also for NATO and the United States as well. So we expect approval in line with our joint strategic interest."
In a joint statement released after the meeting, the two sides said they had “discussed strengthening the U.S.-Turkey defense partnership, including modernization of Turkey’s F-16 fleet,” as well as underscoring their mutual commitment to NATO's expansion to qualified applicants.
Although the statement said the two sides were keen “to bolster NATO coordination and solidarity in the face of current threats and challenges,” it gave no indication that either of those issues had been resolved.
Cavusoglu's visit is a rare one to Washington by a top Turkish official as President Joe Biden’s administration has kept its distance from Turkey because of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian direction and policies curbing rights and freedoms.
Positioned at the crossroads between East and West, Turkey remains strategically important for Washington. And, as Blinken pointed out, Turkey was key to the agreement between Russia and Ukraine that allowed millions of tons of Ukrainian grain to be transported to world markets, averting a food crisis during the war.
NATO allies, however, frequently find themselves at odds over a number of issues, with the biggest disputes centering on Turkey’s purchase of Russian-made missiles and support for Kurdish militants in Syria.
Turkey's acquisition of the S-400 air defense system from Russia in 2017 led to sanctions and Turkey being removed from the development program for the next-generation F-35 fighter plane. After losing out on the F-35, Ankara is trying to restock its F-16 fleet.
U.S. concern over Ankara’s cozy relationship with the Kremlin has been reinvigorated by the war in Ukraine. Despite Turkey’s ties with Moscow producing breakthroughs such as the grain deal and prisoner swaps, Washington is worried about sanctions-busting as Turkish-Russian trade levels have risen over the last year.
And, Ankara’s feet-dragging over ratifying bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO has added to friction between the allies.
Turkey’s recent attempts at rapprochement with Syria after a decade of bitter enmity have caused another break with the U.S. Following a meeting of Syrian and Turkish defense ministers in Moscow last month, the U.S. State Department reiterated its opposition to countries normalizing relations with Damascus.
The U.S. military has also warned that a threatened Turkish operation against the Kurdish YPG in northern Syria could destabilize the region and revive the Islamic State group. | 2023-01-18T22:34:53+00:00 | clickorlando.com | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2023/01/18/nato-allies-us-turkey-try-to-mend-fences-but-rifts-persist/ |
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Pet Adoption Special: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through May 31, Burlington Animal Services, 221 Stone Quarry Road, Burlington. All dog adoptions are fee-waived, and all cat adoptions are reduced to $20. Adoptions include spay or neuter and vaccinations. www.burlingtonnc.gov/pets. Fosters are needed as well, visit www.burlingtonnc.gov/foster.
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Megan Blake Dog Training Classes: 4:30 p.m. Sundays, LeBauer Park, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Ask questions, learn new dog behaviors. Registration recommended. www.greensborodowntownparks.org/post/group-dog-training.
Volunteer Days: 10 a.m. Sundays, Carolina Veterinary Assistance and Adoption Group, 394 Cook Florist Road, Reidsville. Walk, brush, interact with pets, gardeners are welcome to help in the community garden. 336-394-4106 or www.cvaag.org.
Adoption Fair: noon-3 p.m. Saturdays, PetSmart, 2641 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. With Triad Independent Cat Rescue. Visit www.triadcat.org or email meowmire.yahoo.com.
Low-cost Rabies Clinic: noon-2 p.m. third Saturday, SPCA of the Triad, 3163 Hines Chapel Road, Greensboro. www.triadspca.org.
Virtual Adoption Fair: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. third Saturday. With Tailless Cat Rescue, SPCA of the Triad, Helping Hands 4 Paws and other local cat adoption groups. Posts originate at www.facebook.com/richard.partridge.332, but are tagged so that they show up on the individual rescues’ page. www.facebook.com/pg/taillesscatrescue/community/.
Adoption Fair: noon-3 p.m. Saturdays, PetSmart, 1206 Bridford Parkway, Greensboro. With Juliet’s House Animal Rescue. julietshouse1@gmail.com.
Cat Adoptions: Sheets Pet Clinic, 809 Chimney Rock Court, Greensboro. $100 for one cat, 6 months or older; $150 for two adopted together to the same home, 6 months or older. $125 for each kitten, $200 for two kittens adopted at the same time. Fees includes spay/neuter, microchipping, testing for feline leukemia and/or feline immunodeficiency virus, current and age-appropriate vaccinations, FeLV vaccinations for kittens, flea treatment, and deworming. All adoptees receive an “exit exam” from a veterinarian before going home. Every cat or kitten adopted from Sheets Pet Clinic receives half-price vaccinations for the rest of its life, if brought in for yearly wellness exams. Every cat receives one-month free pet insurance. Also, adoption fairs, 1-3 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. petadoptions@sheetspetclinic.com or www.sheetspetclinic.com.
SPCA of the Triad: Open for adoptions from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, 3163 Hines Chapel Road, Greensboro. Submit an adoption application and wait for approval email. www.triadspca.org, www.facebook.com/TriadSPCA, www.instagram.com/spca_of_the_triad/. Funds are needed for SPCA’s new 9,000 square foot, $3 million facility which will hold more than twice as many homeless pets than the current shelter. | 2023-03-26T05:18:23+00:00 | greensboro.com | https://greensboro.com/blogs/the_pet_shop/the-pet-shop-calendar-of-events/article_8f73d67a-c849-11ed-8947-6b96394eebe9.html |
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ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Mario Draghi resigned Thursday after his ruling coalition fell apart, dealing a destabilizing blow to the country and Europe at a time of severe economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Draghi tendered his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella during a morning meeting at the Quirinale Palace. Mattarella, who rejected a similar resignation offer from the premier last week, “took note” of the new one and asked Draghi’s government to remain on in a caretaker capacity, the president's office said. While the president could see if a new parliamentary majority was possible, his office indicated that he would dissolve the body and call early elections.
The turmoil couldn’t have come at a worse time for the eurozone’s third-largest economy. Like many countries, Italy is facing soaring prices for everything from food to household utilities as a result of Moscow's invasion. On top of that, it is also suffering through a prolonged drought that is threatening crops and struggling to implement its EU-financed pandemic recovery program.
Any instability in Italy could ripple out to the rest of Europe, also facing economic trouble, and deprive the EU of a respected statesman as it seeks to keep up a united front against Russia.
Draghi, who is not a politician but a former central banker, was brought in 17 months ago to navigate the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. But his government of national unity imploded Wednesday after members of his uneasy coalition of right, left and populists rebuffed his appeal to band back together to finish the Italian Parliament's natural term.
Instead, the center-right Forza Italia and League parties and the populist 5-Star Movement boycotted a confidence vote in the Senate, a clear sign they were done with Draghi.
“Thank you for all the work done together in this period,” Draghi told the lower Chamber of Deputies on Thursday morning before going to see Mattarella. Clearly moved by the applause he received there, he repeated a quip that even central bank chiefs have hearts.
Dubbed “Super Mario” for helping to lead the eurozone out of its debt crisis when he was head of the European Central Bank, Draghi played a similar calming role in Italy in recent months. His very presence helped reassure financial markets about the debt-laden nation's public finances, and he managed to keep the country on track with economic reforms that the EU made a condition of its 200 billion-euro (-dollar) pandemic recovery package.
He was a staunch supporter of Ukraine and became a leading voice in Europe’s response to Russia’s invasion — one of the issues that contributed to his downfall since the 5-Stars rankled at Italian military help for Ukraine.
Domestic concerns also played a role. The 5-Stars, the biggest vote-getter in the 2018 national election, chafed for months that their priorities of a basic income and minimum salary, among others, were ignored. The final straw? A decision to give Rome’s mayor extraordinary powers to manage the capital’s garbage crisis — powers that had been denied the party’s Virginia Raggi when she was mayor.
While he could not keep his fractious coalition together, Draghi appeared to still have broad support among the Italian public, many of whom have taken to the streets or signed open letters in recent weeks to plead with him to stay on.
Italian newspapers on Thursday were united in their outrage at the surreal outcome, given the difficult moment that Italy and Europe are navigating.
“Shame,” headlined La Stampa on the front page. “Italy Betrayed,” said La Repubblica.
Nicola Nobile, associate director at Oxford Economics, warned Draghi's departure and the prospect that the country would not have a fully functioning government for months could exacerbate economic turbulence in Italy, which investors worry is carrying too much debt and which was already looking at a marked slowdown for the second half of the year.
Mattarella had tapped Draghi to pull Italy out of the pandemic last year. But last week, the 5-Stars boycotted a confidence vote tied to a bill aimed at helping Italians endure the cost-of-living crisis, prompting Draghi to offer to resign a first time.
Mattarella rejected that offer and asked Draghi to return to Parliament to brief lawmakers on the situation. The premier did so on Wednesday, appealing to party leaders to listen to the calls for unity from ordinary Italians.
“You don’t have to give the answer to me. You have to give it to all Italians,” he told lawmakers.
While the next steps were unclear, Mattarella seemed likely to dissolve Parliament after a period of consultations, paving the way for an election as soon as late September or early October. The current five-year term is due to expire in 2023.
Mattarella planned to meet with the presidents of the upper and lower chambers of Parliament later Thursday, his office said. The announcement cited the article in the Italian Constitution that says the president can dissolve Parliament.
Opinion polls have indicated the center-left Democratic Party and the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, which had remained in the opposition, are neck-and-neck.
Democrat leader Enrico Letta said Parliament had betrayed Italy.
“Let Italians show at the ballot that they are smarter than their representatives,” he tweeted.
The Brothers of Italy has long been allied with the center-right Forza Italia of ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi and the League of Matteo Salvini, suggesting that a center-right alliance would likely prevail in any election and could propel Brothers’ leader Giorgia Meloni to become Italy’s first female premier.
Meloni, who has been gunning for an early election since before the crisis erupted, was triumphant.
“The will of the people is expressed in one way: by voting. Let’s give hope and strength back to Italy,” she said.
Some commentators noted that Draghi’s government, which has been among Europe's strongest supporters of Ukraine, collapsed in large part thanks to political leaders who previously had ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Berlusconi has vacationed with Putin and considered him a friend; Salvini opposed EU sanctions against Russia after its 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula; and then there's 5-Star leader Giuseppe Conte's opposition to Italian military aid to Ukraine.
After 5-Star senators boycotted last week's vote, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio accused Conte of giving Putin a gift. | 2022-07-21T13:31:10+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/Italy-s-Draghi-heads-to-president-after-17318891.php |
MAYNARD – Katie Costello scored 31 points as Waterloo Christian improved to 5-2 overall with a 43-22 win over West Central Monday in non-conference action.
Costello’s huge night included 11 rebounds and five steals. Reagan Wheeler added three points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocked shots.
The Regents led the Blue Devils only 17-9 at halftime, but outscored them 19-3 in the third quarter to pull away.
The victory was Waterloo Christian’s third straight.
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Waterloo Christian 59, West Central 45: The Regents overcame a halftime deficit to improve to 5-1 Monday.
Waterloo Christian trailed 28-25 at halftime before taking the lead in the third quarter and then dominating the final eight minutes to win its fourth-straight game.
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Drew Wagner scored 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, while Aaron Zwack had 17 points and five assists to lead the Regents.
Eli Evans added eight points and seven boards.
Nashua-Plainfield 66, Saint Ansgar 61: The Huskies’ Bo Harrington scored 33 points on 12 of 18 shooting as N-P held off the Saints.
Hunter Hillman had 18 points and seven boards for Saint Ansgar, while Carsen Sparrow had 17 points, five boards and five assists.
Tucker Franzen scored 13 points off the bench for N-P, and Devin Johnson added 10. | 2022-12-13T21:31:12+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/basketball/monday-replay-waterloo-christian-sweeps-west-central/article_6beb109c-45c0-5540-872a-e80f80f99515.html |
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Haze and smoke. Lows in the lower to mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Haze and smoke. Highs in the mid 80s to mid
90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100. East winds around 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
$$
CAZ081-302300-
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Hilt, Klamath River, and Yreka
353 AM PDT Tue Aug 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Smoke and haze. Highs 90 to 100. Southeast winds
around 5 mph shifting to the northeast late this morning, then
shifting to the southeast early this afternoon shifting to the
south 10 to 15 mph late this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Smoke and haze. Lows in the lower to mid
60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph late in
the evening, then shifting to the north after midnight shifting
to the northeast well after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Smoke and haze. Highs 90 to 100. Northeast
winds around 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. West winds 5 to
10 mph shifting to the northwest in the late evening and early
morning, then shifting to the southeast well after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100. Southeast winds around 5 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100.
$$
CAZ082-302300-
South Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, and McCloud
353 AM PDT Tue Aug 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. East winds
around 5 mph shifting to the south 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. East winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 40s to mid
50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH LABOR DAY...Clear. Highs in the mid 80s to mid
90s. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
$$
CAZ083-302300-
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Pondosa, Bray, and Tennant
353 AM PDT Tue Aug 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, haze. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the south 10 to 15 mph
in the late morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear, haze. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, haze. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west around 5 mph
after midnight, then shifting to the northeast well after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. East winds
around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s to
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s.
$$
CAZ084-302300-
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-
Including the cities of Newell, Tulelake, Dorris, and Macdoel
353 AM PDT Tue Aug 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, haze. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear, haze. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast around 5 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, haze. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 20 mph late in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. East winds
around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
$$
CAZ085-302300-
Modoc County-
Including the cities of Day, Lookout, Adin, Alturas, Canby,
Davis Creek, and Likely
353 AM PDT Tue Aug 30 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast well after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph increasing to southwest 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the late evening
and early morning, then shifting to the east well after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. East winds
around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s
to lower 60s. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s to lower
60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
$$
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By MICHAEL TARM
AP Legal Affairs Writer
CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago after presenting two weeks of testimony, including from four Kelly accusers, in their bid to prove the singer enticed underage girls for sex, produced child pornography and successfully rigged his 2008 state trial.
Among the last prosecution witnesses was a 42-year-old woman who went by the pseudonym “Nia.” Taking the stand Tuesday morning, she was the fourth and final accuser to testify at the trial in Kelly’s hometown. A fifth accuser, who prosecutors had said during openings would testify, never did. They didn’t explain why.
Through her testimony, Nia painted a picture of Kelly as a master manipulator who reeled in star-stuck fans, like her, to sexually abuse them and then discarded them.
The highlight of prosecutors’ case came two weeks ago with the testimony of a 37-year-old woman who used the pseudonym “Jane.” She described Kelly sexually abusing her hundreds of times starting in 1998 when she was 14 and Kelly was around 30.
Jane’s testimony is vital to the charge accusing Kelly of fixing his 2008 child pornography trial, at which he was acquitted. She testified that Kelly and his associates threatened and paid off her and her parents to lie to a grand jury before that trial.
Legal teams for Kelly and two co-defendants now get their chance to attack the government’s case. Judge Harry Leinenweber told jurors they would have Wednesday off, then return for the first defense witnesses Thursday. Closing arguments are expected to happen in the middle of next week.
A New York federal judge sentenced Kelly in June to 30 years in prison for convictions on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Kelly gave Nia, an aspiring actress and model, his telephone number after the then-15 year-old asked him for an autograph at an Atlanta mall in 1996, she testified. She said Kelly knew her age when he invited her to a concert in Minnesota, bought her plane ticket and sent a limousine with an all-red interior to pick her up.
On the way to the airport, Nia stopped to buy a red rose for Kelly, which she placed in her hotel room. When Kelly came to her room, he kissed her, then told her to undress and sit next to him on the bed. She said she was uncomfortable but did as he said. After touching her and himself, he quickly left, she said.
“I never got the chance to give him the rose,” Nia told jurors.
Nia spoke calmly and clearly as Kelly, wearing in a dark blue suit and black face mask, sat some 25 feet (7.6 meters) in front of her and looked directly at her. When Jane testified earlier in the trial, he often kept his eyes down.
Nia said that for weeks after meeting Kelly, he promptly answered all her calls. But before long, he never answered them. When she saw him years later at a video shoot, she said she was hurt when he didn’t appear to recognize or acknowledge her.
She ended up suing Kelly in the early 2000s, alleging sexual abuse. Kelly quickly settled, paying her $500,000.
Kelly’s 2008 state trial revolved around a video prosecutors said showed him sexually abusing Jane. She did not testify at that trial, but she told jurors at the current trial that she was the child in the video and Kelly was the adult man. Jurors at the ongoing trial viewed excerpts of that video and two others.
Kelly sold millions of albums even after allegations about his abuse began circulating publicly in the 1990s. Widespread outrage didn’t emerge until after the #MeToo reckoning and the 2019 docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly.”
Kelly associates Derrel McDavid and Milton Brown are co-defendants at the Chicago trial. McDavid, a longtime Kelly business manager, is accused of helping Kelly rig the 2008 trial. Brown is charged with receiving child pornography. Like Kelly, they have denied wrongdoing.
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Assistant district attorney recommends dog have vocal cords removed, owner says
GRAHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) – A North Carolina man has a number of citations because of his dog’s loud barking. He was stunned when he heard a plea deal from the district attorney’s office to solve the problem involved putting his pet under the knife.
Leo is a 7-year-old Great Pyrenees. As the saying goes, his bark is worse than his bite. But that bark landed him in some trouble with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office.
Michael Eddings is Leo’s owner. He said Leo’s bark can be very loud because he’s a big dog.
“Leo’s bark does travel, but it’s just because he’s 120 pounds,” he said.
Graham County doesn’t define quiet hours in their noise ordinance. It just specifies between noise considered disturbing versus unnecessary. Both criteria state a noise shouldn’t be audibly clear at a distance of more than 50 feet from the noise source.
Eddings said following he’s racked up $750 in noise violation citations and attorney fees following complaints from neighbors. He said he feels his family is being unfairly targeted.
“I have a neighbor that has three or four dogs that bark,” he said. “My neighbor across the street has a dog that barks, so I think singling us out for one dog is a little ridiculous.”
The citations stacked up, leading to a court appearance Tuesday where Eddings was stunned to hear what a representative from the district attorney’s office offered.
“He said that if you have the vocal cords removed surgically, they would drop all charges,” he said. “It’s crazy, it’s inhumane.”
District Attorney Ashley Welch confirmed that an assistant DA did suggest surgically altering the dog’s vocal cords as a possible solution to violating the noise ordinance.
“Whether offered in jest or seriousness, the suggestion was inappropriate,” Welch said. “I am unable to offer additional comment, as this is now a personnel matter.”
Leo is still not off the hook, however. Neither is Eddings. He’s got another court date in October.
Until then, Eddings said he’s willing to negotiate.
“We’ll put up a fence, things like that, but I’m not going to put on a barking collar and I’m not going to have surgery,” he said.
Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp confirmed deputies have issued several citations to Eddings for both the dog’s barking and for loud music. He said that there have been no other complaints from neighbors since the last citation.
Copyright 2022 WLOS via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-02T20:37:45+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/2022/06/02/assistant-district-attorney-recommends-dog-have-vocal-cords-removed-owner-says/ |
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman released a letter Tuesday announcing the team is planning to leave Kauffman Stadium and start exploration for a final location for a $2 billion stadium and entertainment district.
An open letter from Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman. pic.twitter.com/jdj8ed2MXr
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) November 15, 2022
"It's becoming challenging to maintain the K," Sherman wrote in a letter released on the team's Twitter account, "A new home would be a far better investment, both for the local taxpayer dollars already supporting our facility and the Kansas City community."
The Royals have been at Kauffman Stadium since 1973. The stadium, then known as Royals Stadium, cost $70 million dollars at the time. The team celebrated its 50th season at Kauffman Stadium earlier this year.
Since the stadium was opened, the stadium, known as "The K" by baseball fans and Kansas Citians alike, has hosted two All-Star Games and four World Series showdowns.
"The K" is currently the sixth-oldest stadium in the major leagues. Only RingCentral Coliseum (Oakland), Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium have been in use longer.
The stadium previously has gone through many renovations over the years. The most recent one was between the end of the 2007 season to Opening Day in 2009, where the renovations cost $250 million.
The renovations included the installation of the stadium's iconic HD scoreboard shaped like the team's logo, which alone cost $8.3 million.
Sherman bought the team in 2019 for a sale totaling $1 billion. Sherman had previously announced back in 2021 the team had begun the process of exploring options on where to play.
“We’re in a good spot here at Truman Sports Complex, but we need to start thinking about our plans for our stadium over the next five to 10 years,” Sherman said at the time.
The team's lease is due to expire in 2031. However, the team has previously said they would like the stadium to open before the end of the lease.
According to a statement by the Royals, they will entertain offers for a new site, which could include several sites near and around downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Some sites that have been mentioned include a downtown ballpark.
Sherman also said back in 2021, he anticipated the future home of the Royals to be a public-private partnership.
Jackson County executive Frank White weighed in on the announcement through a statement.
Tonight, with the rest of our community, I had an opportunity to read the open letter from Royals Owner John Sherman. From the moment I met Mr. Sherman, I was impressed with his honesty, thoughtfulness and love for Kansas City and it is my hope that our residents, many of whom have not met Mr. Sherman personally, get those same feelings through his written words and recognize his commitment to our heartland hometown, beloved baseball team and storied stadium.
I truly believe there is no one who loves Kauffman Stadium more than I do. Before playing there, I got a job working on the upper deck of the facility to support my family. I never imagined that Ewing Kauffman would bless me with the opportunity that would change my life forever. Because of him, a kid who picked cotton in Mississippi lived his professional baseball dream under lights at Kauffman Stadium for 18 years. Like the thousands of fans who call it home, the memories there are priceless.
Now as County Executive, I am extremely proud to lead a county that is home to two of the greatest stadiums in professional sports. It is our goal to keep them both in Jackson County for decades to come, while protecting the interests of our residents and ensuring that their voices are the most important in this discussion.
I look forward to continuing to work with all parties involved, but we have a long way to go before any decisions are made on a downtown stadium. Specifically, I am interested in hearing more about Mr. Sherman’s proposal in terms of location, cost, funding sources and specific new and added benefits to the community. | 2022-11-16T19:47:31+00:00 | wrtv.com | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/royals-to-leave-kauffman-stadium-plan-for-2b-stadium-district-in-missouri |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A massive lottery jackpot got a little bigger Friday as the top Powerball prize climbed to an estimated $825 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.
The Powerball jackpot ranks as the fifth-largest in U.S. history, though it’s good to keep in mind that it has grown so large because no one has hit all six numbers since Aug. 3. That’s 36 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.
Why the extended winless streak? Because the odds of winning the jackpot are an abysmal one in 292.2 million. The long odds are designed to limit jackpot winners, which in turn allows the grand prize to grow so large.
The $825 million prize is for winners who choose to take their riches through an annuity, paid annually over 29 years. Nearly all winners opt for cash, which for Saturday’s drawing would be an estimated $410.2 million.
Those winnings also would be subject to federal taxes. Many states tax lottery winnings, too.
Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. | 2022-10-29T15:41:24+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/ap-powerball-jackpot-rises-to-825-million-5th-largest-in-us/ |
SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries in locations across North America are giving away free OREO Cookies & Cream “Bundtlets” on one day next month, the food company announced.
The first 111 guests at each bakery on Monday, Mar. 6, at 1:11 p.m. local time will receive the free cake, OREO’s individually packaged miniature Bundt Cake, in honor of OREO’s 111th birthday. The sweet treat features Nothing Bundt Cakes’ classic white cake baked with OREO Cookie pieces and crowned with Nothing Bundt Cakes’ signature cream cheese frosting.
“We couldn’t think of a sweeter partnership than bringing together our recipe with the iconic OREO cookie,” said Nothing Bundt Cakes Chief Marketing Officer Angie Eckelkamp. “We know our guests will enjoy two favorite treats in one as they celebrate their special moments or those ‘just because’ times with our exciting new featured flavor.”
Nothing Bundt Cakes are found in 40 states and Canada.
For customers unable to make the Mar. 6 date, they can purchase their own OREO Cookies & Cream Bundtlet in all different sizes, from bite-sized Bundtinis and miniature Bundtlets to 8- or 10-inch, according to officials. The offer lasts until Mar. 26. | 2023-02-15T21:16:08+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/oreo-nothing-bundt-cakes-to-give-away-free-cakes/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Social media users are sharing a surprisingly effective way to protect yourself indoors from the toxic wildfire smoke blanketing much of the East Coast: a box fan, four air filters and a whole lot of duct tape.
As searches for “air purifiers” spike on Google, people are posting on TikTok and Facebook about how to build the DIY air purifier. The technique, known as the Corsi-Rosenthal method, has gained attention in recent years amid the pandemic and raging western U.S. wildfires.
Some East Coast residents are learning about the box fan method for the first time, unlike their West Coast counterparts who are accustomed to wildfire smoke.
Seattle resident Angel Robertson, 34, posted a video on a New Yorker’s TikTok demonstrating how to put it together. In her video, which has amassed more than 600,000 views, Robertson duct tapes four 20-by-20 air filters into a box shape and attaches the fan on top. The whole apparatus costs under $100.
“It works extremely well and will save your life with really smoky days,” she says in the video. “It does a lot better than the normal air filters.”
Public health experts say Corsi-Rosenthal purifiers are highly effective at removing particles from the air. Petri Kalliomäki, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health, said their clean air delivery rate is relatively high and can be used to purify air against not only smoke, but pollen and viruses.
At the University of Connecticut Thursday, Misti Levy Zamora, an assistant professor in public health sciences, and her colleagues were handing out Corsi-Rosenthal purifiers for free to anyone stopping by. Zamora said she has done several tests at the university, public schools and her own home on the purifier.
“I can confidently say this thing is working really well today,” she said. “I was able to filter out all the particles in the air basically back down to what I saw last week within a matter of minutes.”
The power of social media led to the invention of the box, co-inventor Richard Corsi, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of California at Davis, told The Associated Press. He said in 2020, he was sketching one night and put the design up on Twitter. Jim Rosenthal, CEO of Tex-Air Filters, took the design and built it. Corsi said he wanted to create an inexpensive purifier that the average American could afford. He’s now hearing from friends in the Northeast who are using his idea.
“When you have to seal up a building and reduce the amount of air flow coming in and when you have to spend a lot of time indoors, this is where portable air cleaners can really make a difference in your life,” he said.
Grace Turner, 31, built her box fan purifier for her home in Rochester, New York, after picking up the trick from living in Salt Lake City. She shared her DIY box on TikTok where she said the air purifier has made a difference in her home.
“There are a bunch of different designs people can choose from, and it’s really accessible to find the info,” she said of the DIY instructions online.
Liz Hradil, 27, who lives in Syracuse, New York, said the smoke burned her eyes, and she could feel the smoke in her nose and throat as the smoke descended onto New York this week. She went digging around online to buy an air purifier when she came across the Corsi-Rosenthal box and went to Lowe’s to pick up the filters and fan. She then immediately noticed that the smoke smell was gone after about 30 minutes of starting her purifier.
“It was my first time, and my New York friends were like this is so genius,” she said after sharing the photo of the box online. “No one had heard of it.” | 2023-06-09T14:05:11+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/how-to-make-diy-air-purifiers-that-filter-out-wildfire-smoke/ |
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — Residents of one Florida neighborhood were asked to the avoid the area on Saturday while deputies disabled a homemade explosive device.
In a Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, deputies urged residents to stay away from the area of northeast 10th Street in Crystal River, Florida. The sheriff’s office sent out an alert saying deputies blocked off the road at around 12:45 p.m.
Deputies responded to a call about a suspicious device. A photo provided by the sheriff’s office showed what appeared to be a box with its lid open, sitting near a mailbox at the end of a driveway.
The suspicious item was confirmed to be a homemade explosive device. The bomb team sent out a robot to disable the device so it can be hauled off and destroyed.
“At this time there, is no further threat to public safety and the roadway has been reopened,” the sheriff’s office wrote in an update, posted at 2 p.m. “CCSO will be conducting further investigations.” | 2023-06-04T00:39:48+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/homemade-bomb-found-in-florida-neighborhood-officials-say/ |
ELMIRA, N.Y (WETM) – Elmira Police report that a woman has been arrested following stabbing another with a screwdriver multiple times.
According to Elmira Police, last night around 10:30pm an Elmira Police Officer was on patrol when she heard a large disturbance coming from the middle of the road at the 400 block of N. Main St.
The officer observed several people attempting to break up a fight between two females, with the aggressor, Catherine B. James, being armed with a screwdriver and had already used the screwdriver to stab the victim multiple times. The Officer was able to intervene, separating the parties and preventing further injury. The screwdriver was secured and Ms. James was taken into custody while the victim was rendered aid by Elmira Firefighters and Erway personnel.
A subsequent investigation revealed that Ms. James believed that the victim was engaged in a romantic relationship with the father of her child, who was working at McDonald’s and was present during this incident. It was also learned that the father had an order of protection against Ms. James that she had violated by confronting him at his workplace.
As a result of this incident CATHERINE B. JAMES was charged with;
NYSPL 120.05 (2) ASSAULT 2nd
NYSPL 215.50 (3) CRIMINAL CONTEMPT 2nd
Catherine James was arraigned and remanded to the Chemung County Jail. The victim was transported to Arnot Ogden Medical Center and is in stable condition after suffering multiple cuts and lacerations. If you have any information about this incident please contact the Elmira Police Department. | 2022-10-02T11:56:01+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/crime/screwdriver-stabbing-incident-leads-to-arrest/ |
Louisiana mother considered restraining order against man accused of killing her execution-style
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A desk at the First City Court in New Orleans sat empty Tuesday after Casandra Jones was murdered by a man she reportedly considered filing a restraining order against.
The First City Clerk of Court, Austin Badon, says Jones was leaving her house, headed for work and that’s when suspect BJ Brown shot her just before 9:30 a.m.
Cell phone video of her horrific execution-style killing was widely shared on social media.
In the harrowing video, a man believed to be Brown walks over to Jones after she’s shot and nearly dead in the apartment parking lot and fires two more rounds into her body.
“Walked down the street with a gun, a long gun, without any fear of repercussions and shoots someone for whatever reason in broad daylight,” Badon said. “Seemingly, this individual walked away and came back and finished her off.”
After the shooting, Brown fled to Tennessee where he reportedly shot a cop during a traffic stop and escaped into the woods. The New Orleans Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Brown for second-degree murder.
Badon says Jones had domestic issues with Brown and even considered filing a temporary restraining order against him.
We spoke about it, and I told her she had my full support, and I encouraged her to go through with it, but I believe she decided not to,” he said.
Actor and mentor Ameer Baraka says the video shows Brown hunting down his victim.
“This generation has no fear... they have no fear,” Baraka said. “Animals don’t do this. This is barbaric. This is inhuman behavior. It is pure evil to do something like that.”
Badon, like others, is upset that the brutal killing was circulated on social media.
“What did we come to as a society when we put that stuff out there on social media?” he asked. “It’s just heartbreaking that instead of rendering aid and help, people decided to pull out their phones and put that stuff out there.”
Jones leaves behind two children. She’s described as being a hard worker, only trying to provide for her family.
“Her future has now been cut short,” Badon said. “Now she’s a statistic for gun violence and domestic violence.”
A search is underway in the small city of Erin, Tennessee, about 65 miles west of Nashville.
Brown is considered armed and dangerous. If you know anything about his whereabouts, you’re asked to call the police.
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Norfolk Southern CEO visits East Palestine, Ohio, after derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The president of Norfolk Southern made a visit to East Palestine, Ohio, on Saturday following criticism from residents and political leaders about the company’s response to the fiery derailment of a freight train carrying toxic materials earlier this month.
Fox Business reports that company president and CEO Alan Shaw told reporters Saturday he was there “to support the community” but declined further comment.
Earlier in the week, representatives of Norfolk Southern were absent from a public meeting attended by hundreds of people, with officials saying they were worried about physical threats. Gov. Mike DeWine was upset by the no-show at the Wednesday meeting and said Shaw needed to go to East Palestine and answer questions.
Norfolk Southern said in a statement Friday that it was “committed to coordinating the cleanup project and paying for its associated costs,” saying the company wanted to ensure that East Palestine’s residents and natural environment “not only recover but thrive.”
“Our company will be working tirelessly every day to get East Palestine back on its feet as soon as possible,” Shaw said in the statement. “We know we will be judged by our actions, and we are taking this accountability and responsibility very seriously.”
Despite repeated assurances that air and water testing has shown no signs of contaminants, residents of the town along the Pennsylvania state line have complained about lingering headaches and irritated eyes and some have said they are afraid to return to their homes. DeWine said a medial clinic opening early next week to evaluate residents and analyze their symptoms will include a team of experts in chemical exposures being deployed to eastern Ohio.
Chemicals that spilled into nearby creeks killed thousands of fish, and a smaller amount made it into the Ohio River. While officials said the contamination posed no threat, cities in Ohio and West Virginia that get their drinking water from the river were monitoring a slow-moving plume and a few temporarily switched to alternative water sources.
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Models Will No Longer use Any Medical Collection Information in Score Calculations Regardless of Age or Amount Owed
STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Having already eliminated paid medical collection accounts with the introduction of VantageScore 3.0. in 2013, VantageScore has been the leader in recognizing that medical debts and collections that have been paid off are not predictive of a consumer's creditworthiness.
Today, VantageScore is announcing further steps in supporting consumers affected by medical collection debt. VantageScore completed an extensive analysis of how consumer credit score models are impacted by recent changes to how medical collection accounts are reported, including changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the findings, VantageScore has made the decision that neither of its most recently introduced scoring models (VantageScore 3.0 and 4.0) will continue to use this data in the calculation of consumers' credit scores, regardless of the amount owed or the age of the collection.
VantageScore expects the adjustment to the models will be completed and operational by mid-October of this year.
As a result of this decision, VantageScore estimates consumers with this type of information in their credit files will likely see scores increase by as much as 20 points when either the VantageScore 3.0 or 4.0 models are used. Impacts to model performance are expected to be minimal for a large segment of the population, according to the analysis.
43 MILLION CONSUMERS: According to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report released on March 1, 2022, medical collection accounts appear on 43 million credit reports and approximately 58% of bills that are in collections and on people's credit records are medical bills as of the second quarter of 2021.
FUTURE REMOVAL OF MEDICAL DEBT: By 2023, 75% of medical collections will be removed and VantageScore is taking advantage of the opportunity to reassess the predictive value of using this information in its credit scoring models.
MINIMAL PERFORMANCE IMPACT: Impact to the VantageScore models' predictive performance is expected to be minimal for a large segment of the population and both VantageScore 3.0 and 4.0 will continue to rank order effectively.
"Across our credit scoring models, medical collections accounts have minimal impact on the predictiveness of creditworthiness for a large segment of the population. As such, we are making the proactive decision to remove the information from our models entirely," said Silvio Tavares, President & CEO of VantageScore. "Our decision reflects VantageScore's continued effort to offer the most predictive scoring models and to help increase financial inclusion," he concluded.
For more information visit https://vantagescore.com/medical-debt-and-the-changes-to-vantagescore/.
VantageScore Solutions develops consumer credit scoring models that combine the need for both financial inclusivity and dependable predictiveness across all scoring ranges. The company's most recent models score approximately 96 percent of all adults 18 and older – including 37 million more people than conventional models – without sacrificing safety and soundness. As a result, lenders using VantageScore can extend credit to those who have been historically marginalized, including minority and lower-to-middle income Americans. VantageScore credit scores are used by thousands of lenders, landlords, utility companies, telecom companies, and many others to determine creditworthiness. Additionally, tens of millions of consumers rely on free access to their VantageScore credit scores to monitor their own creditworthiness.
VantageScore Solutions was launched in 2006 and is owned by America's three national credit reporting companies (CRCs) – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Using a patent-protected tri-bureau methodology, VantageScore delivers time-tested, innovative and more consistent credit scoring models across all three CRCs.
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MILWAUKEE — Former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy says he is retiring, more than a year after playing his last major league game.
The Milwaukee Brewers said Tuesday that Lucroy will be inducted into the team’s wall of honor on Saturday. Lucroy played for the Brewers from 2010-16 and was an All-Star in 2014 and 2016.
Lucroy, 36, hasn't played in the majors since appearing in seven games last season for Washington and Atlanta. His final game was for the Braves at Miami on July 10 last year and he became a free agent on July 22 when he refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett.
“I am really blessed and fortunate to play the game as long as I did,” Lucroy said in a tweet. “The Brewers were the biggest part of that for me. I’m grateful for the fans and everyone who supported me along the way.”
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Lucroy played 1,210 regular-season games with the Brewers, Texas Rangers (2016-17), Colorado Rockies (2017), Oakland Athletics (2018), Los Angeles Angels (2019), Chicago Cubs (2019), Boston Red Sox (2020), Nationals (2021) and Braves (2021).
He hit .274 with a .335 on-base percentage, 108 homers and 548 RBIs.
Lucroy finished fourth in the MVP balloting in 2014, when he batted .301 with a .373 on-base percentage, 13 homers and 69 RBIs for the Brewers. He led the majors that year with 53 doubles, which remain the highest single-season total by a catcher in major-league history.
Lucroy ranks second in Brewers franchise history in games caught with 725. He leads all Brewers catchers in franchise history in hits (752), batting average (.288), doubles (143), homers (77), RBIs (358) and runs (326). | 2022-08-02T19:30:29+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://www.kenoshanews.com/lucroy-retires-as-a-brewer-team-to-honor-him-saturday/article_6bab42a4-1288-11ed-a6dd-537c1245af5e.html |
- New Special Appearance Packages available on IS 350/IS 500 F SPORT models
- IS Series first Molten Pearl IS 500 F SPORT Premium
- Exclusive 19-inch Matte Black BBS® forged alloy wheel available on F SPORT models
- All-new F SPORT Design grade and Handling Package available on IS 350 F SPORT
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 20 years, the IS has provided a dynamic bond between driver and machine for guests across the world. With the launch of the all-new IS in 2021, Lexus expanded on that legacy by sharpening the driving performance fundamentals through the introduction of Lexus Driving Signature, a key pillar for the Lexus brand. Then, in 2022, the all-new IS 500 F SPORT Performance brought an undeniable presence to the lineup with its naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 generating 472 hp and 395 lb.-ft. of torque.
The 2023 IS will build on that success by offering new standard features and additional luxury options.
IS 500 F SPORT and IS 500 F SPORT Premium
For 2023, the IS 500 will offer standard new 19-inch Enkei alloy wheels with a dark finish. Based on the success of the 2022 IS 500 Launch Edition, the 2023 IS 500 will also continue the exclusive 19-inch Matte Black BBS forged alloy wheels as an available option for both IS 500 F SPORT Performance models.
For those who want to take their IS 500 to the next level, an all-new 2023 Special Appearance Package will be offered on the IS 500 F SPORT Premium grade. This exclusive packaging includes head-turning Molten Pearl exterior paint with Black NuLuxe® interior and complemented by the distinct 19-inch Matte Black BBS forged alloy wheels. The 2023 Special Appearance Package also includes unique color-matched floor-trimmed mats and matching key gloves.
The 2023 IS 500 F SPORT Premium with the Special Appearance Package will be limited to 150 units and will go on sale this fall.
IS 300/IS 350 F SPORT
The 2023 IS 300 and IS 350 F SPORT models continue to offer powerful performance and exceptional craftmanship. For 2023, the IS 350 will be offered in a new F SPORT Design grade for both RWD and AWD configurations. All the carefully curated F SPORT exterior styling treatments including bumpers, grille, rear lip spoiler and badging can be found on the updated IS 350 F SPORT Design, including the 19-inch F SPORT alloy wheels.
In addition, IS 350 F SPORT will add a Handling Package for 2023, which offers Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), Torsen Limited-Slip Rear Differential on RWD models and Drive Mode Select with Sport S/S+ and Custom Modes. The 19-inch Matte Black BBS forged alloy wheels can also be added to this package.
For 2023, the IS 350 F SPORT will offer an exclusive Special Appearance Package, which includes a unique exterior combination featuring Incognito paint accented by an Obsidian black hood and roof, complemented by black NuLuxe® interior. To complete this distinctive look, the package also offers 19-inch Enkei alloy wheels with a dark finish. A limited 480 units will be produced and will go on sale this fall.
The Lexus Driving Signature Lives at Shimoyama
The 2021 IS launched an era of vehicles developed at Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama with a uniform Lexus Driving Signature. Since Lexus launched, the tactile feel, behavior and execution for each model has been driven by the vision and efforts of the Chief Engineer (CE).
Lexus Driving Signature is a key pillar of the Lexus Next Chapter and represents a fundamental shift in our product development process and culture. Through this process, the efforts of the CE are focused on elevating the vehicles to a new standard of performance and handling as developed by Lexus International President and Chief Branding Officer Koji Sato and Master Driver and Brand Holder Akio Toyoda. The ultimate goal is to deliver a new generation of Lexus vehicles that are designed with a shared brand identity that includes responsive and linear control; exceptional handling, grip and confidence; and refined ride quality and quietness. These elements are realized through rigorous testing and evaluation at the Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama.
Fast, Fun, Ferocious – Putting the "F" in F SPORT
The IS F SPORT lineup was restructured with this current generation, with F SPORT only offered on the IS 350 F SPORT that features a host of visual and performance cues that immediately set it apart, including a unique front bumper with functional aerodynamic enhancements, rear bumper, grille surround, rear lip spoiler, rocker molding and more. Furthermore, F SPORT models have unique F SPORT 19-inch wheels as well as F SPORT badges that adorn the sides of the vehicles.
The bold exterior styling of the IS aims for a provocative design, with muscular fenders that extend to enhance and accommodate the available 19-inch wheels. The wide and low form nods to the inherently high level of driving performance the IS possesses, but the sleek lines are also complemented with overtly aggressive sharpness carved into the side and shoulder character lines.
Slender headlamps are fitted on the IS that feature daytime running lights with a sharp L-shape signature that runs across the lateral axis just above the compact and lightweight lamp units. These headlamps help contribute to expressing a low center of gravity through low-positioned areas around the grille, and they are matched by lowered side character lines that carry all the way through to the rear of trunk. Available triple-beam LED headlights are also redesigned to complement the low-profile hood.
Rocker panels accent the side profile of the IS with a design that kicks up in the rear, featuring a sharp overall contour that carries into the muscular shoulders over the rear wheel wells. Gently sloped rear-quarter pillars, which help form a firm cabin silhouette that wraps around from the sides, contrast with the rear fenders to further enhance the aggressive look.
Moving toward the back of the IS, lines of the rear fenders blend into the extended, lowered rear deck to create a low stance that enhances the wider hips. The three-dimensional form of the rear deck design is created with a stamping technology called press-in mold construction. No question eyes will be drawn most immediately to the L-shaped blade-style lightbar that spans across the rear of the vehicle.
The 2023 IS Family will be offered in ten popular exterior colors, including Ultra White*, Eminent White Pearl*, Atomic Silver, Cloudburst Gray*, Iridium*, Caviar, Matador Red Mica, Infrared**, Grecian Water and Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0**.
*Available for an additional $500 charge
**Available for an additional $595 charge
Bask in Cabin Comfort
The IS interior features standard NuLuxe®-trimmed seating, with 10-way power driver and 8-way power adjustable front passenger seats, a dual-zone automatic climate control system with touch-sensitive controls, an available power moonroof and SmartAccess with push-button start/stop.
F SPORT models feature door trim with a graphic pattern of embossed intersecting lines, representing a new form of Lexus decorative expression and Takumi craftsmanship. Decorative ornamentation is finished in Black Metallic paint, Black Geometric Film or the exclusive Satin Chrome on IS 500 F SPORT Performance models, which is new for 2023. Standard NuLuxe interior trim color options include Black, Glazed Caramel and Rioja Red. For IS 350 F SPORT and IS 500 F SPORT models, the available interior colors include Black, Circuit Red and two-tone White/Black trim.
The IS features a standard 8-inch touchscreen for easy access to the controls. An expansive 10.3-inch touchscreen is available on vehicles equipped with navigation or the Mark Levinson Premium Audio Package. The multimedia system features Apple CarPlay® compatibility, Android Auto™ compatibility and Amazon Alexa integration.
The available Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound Audio System includes 17-speakers with an amplifier delivering an impressive 1,800 watts. The Mark Levinson system reduces interference, improves output (aided by the addition of two speakers) and improves overall sound quality with EQ tuning. Rear surround speakers are tweeter/mid-range combination Unity speakers. The audio amplifier has enhanced Quantum Logic Surround for playback of compressed sound sources and to provide a 7.1 surround sound listening experience.
Drivetrains and Powertrains
The 2023 IS is available in both rear- and all-wheel drive options, and there are four distinct powertrain options available depending upon the grade.
The rear-wheel drive IS 300 features a 2.0-liter, turbocharged and intercooled inline four-cylinder engine. The 2.0-liter engine features an adaptive transmission control that helps determine the most appropriate gear for each driving situation based on driver input to achieve linear response. Rated to deliver 241 horsepower, the stout four-cylinder also produces a solid 258 lb.-ft. of torque across a flat torque range from 1,650 rpm all the way up to 4,400 rpm. It's not only powerful; it's efficient, too, thanks to a sophisticated Variable Valve Timing intelligent – Wide (VVTi-W) system, which allows the engine to switch between the Otto and Atkinson combustion cycles to maximize efficiency. It comes equipped with an eight-speed Sport Direct Shift (SPDS) automatic transmission. It integrates an advanced G-force Artificial Intelligence (G-AI) system that monitors multiple performance parameters to determine the optimum gear selection.
For added traction in cold-weather climates, the IS 300 is also available with all-wheel drive. The IS 300 AWD is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that delivers 260 horsepower and 236 lb.-ft. of torque to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. The electronically controlled all-wheel drive system is designed to help enhance traction and grip by automatically varying front-to-rear torque distribution. On dry roads, it maintains a 30:70 front-to-rear torque split for maximum performance, but it's capable of sending as much as 50% of the power to the front wheels in certain conditions.
For buyers who crave additional power, there's the IS 350 in either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 311 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of peak torque. The rear-wheel drive model uses the same eight-speed Sport Direct Shift automatic transmission found in the IS 300 RWD, while the AWD version sends power through a six-speed automatic. If there's any question about the performance-minded nature of each vehicle, look no further than their 0-60 times, as the IS 350 RWD covers the ground in 5.6 seconds while the IS 350 AWD goes from 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds.
For those passionate customers who want to push the envelope on driving performance and exhilaration, Lexus is proud to offer the IS 500 F SPORT Performance. As the halo model in the IS family, the IS 500 is the first model of the F SPORT Performance brand. Under the unique raised hood lies a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 generating 472 hp and 395-lb.-ft. of torque. An eight-speed Sport Direct Shift automatic transmission channels that power to the rear wheels of this performance sedan and a throaty quad exhaust system with dual stacked tail pipes amplify the sound of this high-output engine.
Lexus Safety System+ 2.5
The 2023 IS comes standard with Lexus Safety System+ 2.5, which brings a suite of key active safety features to the vehicle. The Pre-Collision System (PCS), which includes Frontal Collision Warning (FCW), Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Pedestrian Detection and Bicyclist Detection, features an enhancement to the lens camera and millimeter-wave radar elements to expand the response range. By enhancing the radar and camera capabilities, it is now possible for the system to help detect not only the vehicle ahead but also a preceding bicyclist in daytime and even a preceding pedestrian in daytime and low-light conditions. At intersections, the system has the capability under certain conditions to recognize an oncoming vehicle when performing a left-hand turn, or a pedestrian when performing left and right-hand turns, and is designed to activate typical PCS functions if needed. Additional PCS functions include Emergency Steering Assist (ESA), which is designed to assist steering within the vehicle's lane as cued by the driver.
All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) can be activated above 30 mph and is designed to perform vehicle-to-vehicle distance controls down to 0 mph and can resume from a stop. DRCC also includes a feature that allows for smooth overtaking of slower vehicles. If traveling behind a vehicle going slower than the preset speed, once the driver engages the turn signal, the system will provide an initial increase in acceleration in preparation for changing lanes; and, after the driver changes lanes, the vehicle will continue acceleration until it reaches the original preset driving speed.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/ SA) is designed to help notify the driver if it senses an inadvertent lane departure at speeds above 32 miles per hour via steering wheel vibrations or audible alert. It can also take slight corrective measures to help keep the driver within the visibly marked lane. When DRCC is set and engaged, Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) is designed to provide slight steering force to help steer to the center of the lane to assist the driver with staying in the lane using visible lane markers or a preceding vehicle. LTA alerts the driver with a visual warning and either an audible alert or steering wheel vibration. In the IS, the lane recognition performance, which makes LTA possible, has been improved with enhanced recognition of line and road edge, lateral G performance and enhanced control and stability after lane change.
Additional Lexus Safety System+ 2.5 features include Intelligent High Beams, which detects preceding or oncoming vehicles and automatically switches between high beam and low beam headlights. Road Sign Assist (RSA) is designed to acquire certain road sign information using a camera and navigation maps when data is available and displays them on the multi-information display (MID).
2023 IS Line Pricing
About Lexus
Lexus' passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 244 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers nine F SPORT models, two F performance model and one F model. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers
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Alex Murdaugh murder jury to hear financial crimes evidence
A judge ruled Monday he will allow jurors to hear evidence that disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was stealing money from his law firm and clients and committing other financial crimes long before his wife and son were killed in 2021.
Prosecutors have said those witnesses are key to their case in Murdaugh's double murder trial to show he was worried his alleged crimes were about to be discovered and that Murdaugh killed his family to get sympathy and buy time to cover up the missing money.
Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial in the shootings of his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, and 22-year-old son, Paul, on June 7, 2021, at their Colleton County home. He faces 30 years to life in prison if convicted of murder.
The defense argued that prosecutors want to smear Alex Murdaugh with details of his finances because they have lots of evidence he stole money but none on the killings. Murdaugh's lawyers said it is ridiculous that a lawyer would think scrutiny into his life would be diminished by the brutal deaths of his family.
In explaining his ruling, Judge Clifton Newman said the jury is entitled to consider whether Murdaugh's “apparent desperation” and “dire financial situation” resulted in the killings of his family.
Newman said he didn't think the financial crime evidence alone would persuade the jury to convict Murdaugh of murder.
The decision means jurors over the next several days will hear from witnesses who testified previously before a judge about how Murdaugh secured $4 million in settlements for the family of the longtime Murdaugh housekeeper who died in a fall. He allegedly kept the money for himself.
Other testimony includes the office manager confronting Murdaugh over almost $800,000 in missing law firm fees the day of the killings and how a key hearing in a wrongful death lawsuit that might reveal the true condition of Murdaugh's finances was scheduled for three days after his wife and son were shot. The hearing was cancelled.
Early Monday afternoon, the woman taking care of Alex Murdaugh's mother testified about how he stopped by to visit her the night of the killings. Murdaugh said he found the bodies after seeing his mother, who has dementia.
Shelley Smith testified Monday that was the first time she saw Murdaugh visit his mother during her 8 p.m. at 8 a.m. shift, although during cross-examination the defense brought up a statement Smith previously made to a state agent in which she said Murdaugh has visited late at night before and was the most frequent visitor among his siblings.
Alex Murdaugh stayed about 20 minutes or so, laying beside his mother and holding her hand, Smith said. She didn't notice any blood on him.
Smith also testified that Alex Murdaugh visited nine days after the killings at 6:30 a.m. and was carrying a blue tarp. In their opening statement, prosecutors mentioned a blue rain coat with gunshot residue on it. Defense attorney Jim Griffin spent several minutes getting Smith to say the item was big, like a tarp, not a raincoat.
The defense then asked Judge Newman to prevent any other witnesses from testifying about the raincoat, but Newman initially refused. A state agent testified Monday afternoon that a blue poncho was found in Murdaugh's mother's home by agents looking for a blue tarp three months after the killings.
Before a state agent could testify about whether anything was found on the garment, the defense asked again for the judge to prevent the witness from testifying further. Newman adjourned court without a ruling.
“They have no evidence connecting Mr. Murdaugh to that rain jacket,” Griffin said.
Newman's decision to allow evidence of Alex Murdaugh's possible financial crimes came after hearing from a potential witness Monday — a lawyer representing a family suing Murdaugh over a boat crash killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach in 2019. Alex's son Paul Murdaugh was driving the boat and faced a felony charge of boating under the influence at the time of his death.
When Alex Murdaugh called 911 and first spoke to investigators after his wife and son were killed, he mentioned people who knew Beach being angry with his son.
Beach family attorney Mark Tinsley said Alex Murdaugh and his lawyer were working hard to keep his financial information out of Tinsley's hands when the killings happened.
“Pretty quickly I recognized, the case against Alex, if he was the victim of some vigilante, would in fact be over,” Tinsley said.
He said Murdaugh's lawyer told him Alex Murdaugh was broke, but Tinsley didn't believe it given what appeared to be a successful law practice and his family's generational wealth. He said justice called for damages from Murdaugh because they could not bring Beach back.
“The Beach family stood on the causeway for eight days while their daughter's body was in the water,” Tinsley said. "I don’t know there is any amount of money somebody would willingly take to go through what they went through.” | 2023-02-07T01:45:46+00:00 | wyff4.com | https://www.wyff4.com/article/alex-murdaugh-murder-trial-february-6-2023/42781691 |
Two systems are being tracked by the National Hurricane Center have higher odds to form into the next tropical depression or storm within the next five days.
As of the NHC’s 2 a.m. tropical outlook Tuesday, the most likely of the two remains a broad area of low pressure in the central Atlantic located about 875 miles east of the Lesser Antilles that features a mass of disorganized cloudiness and thunderstorms.
“Although environmental conditions are only marginally conducive, some gradual development of this system is expected over the next several days and a tropical depression is likely to form later this week,” said NHC senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown.
The system is expected to move west then west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph in an area adjacent to the northern Leeward Islands. Its potential path has been noted by NASA officials that have to consider the tropical threat now that the Artemis I rocket missed its Monday opportunity to launch from Kennedy Space Center. Its next flight opportunities are during windows on Friday, Sept. 2 and Monday, Sept. 5.
The NHC gives this system a 50% chance to form into a tropical depression or storm in the next two days, and an 80% chance in the next five.
The other system with increased odds of formation is a tropical wave off the west coast of Africa, which is accompanied by a broad area of low pressure forecast to move west to west-northwest in the next few days.
“The system could become a short-lived tropical depression over the far eastern Atlantic waters during the next few days,” Brown said. “ By late this week, the disturbance is forecast to move over cooler waters and further development is not likely after that time.”
Either way, the system could bring heavy rain to portions of the Cabo Verde Islands by Wednesday.
The NHC gives it a 20% chance of formation in the next two days, and 40% chance in the next five.
If any of the systems form into a named tropical storm, it would become Tropical Storm Danielle. After that, the hurricane season’s names are Earl, Fiona and Gaston.
The 2022 hurricane season has had only three named storms, and none since early July. It’s possible the season could go the entire month of August without a named system. Despite the recent silence in the tropics, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration still predicts an above-average year with 14 to 21 named storms, as of an early August forecast.
The 2020 hurricane season set a record with 30 named systems while 2021′s season was the third most active with 21 named systems. An average year calls for 14 named storms.
The hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 with the traditional peak of hurricane season running from mid-August to mid-October. | 2022-08-30T23:58:02+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/espanol/os-ne-hurricane-season-orlando-florida-tropics-monday-20220830-2y7wqtnjf5ffnec6hihgpwcnom-story.html |
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The U.S. and Russia are facing off again, but this time it's not over Ukraine. It's over leadership of a little-known international tech agency that's been around since the mid-1800s. The International Telecommunication Union was created to help standardize the telegraph, but it could be the place where the future of the internet is decided. NPR cybersecurity correspondent Jenna McLaughlin has the story.
JENNA MCLAUGHLIN, BYLINE: For Karen Kornbluh, it's a question of a free and open internet.
KAREN KORNBLUH: You know, in countries around the world, can citizens really know what's going on in their own countries abroad? And can they organize with each other, and can they be safe from surveillance?
MCLAUGHLIN: Kornbluh is a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund. She's been closely watching an election an ocean away, between an American and a Russian candidate. The American, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, touts unfettered internet access for everyone.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
DOREEN BOGDAN-MARTIN: My vision is to enable a trusted, connected digital future for all.
MCLAUGHLIN: Her opponent wants countries to have more control over how their citizens connect.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
RASHID ISMAILOV: I'm Rashid Ismailov, nominated by Russian Federation.
MCLAUGHLIN: Both were vying to lead something called the International Telecommunication Union.
KORNBLUH: It's the most important agency you've never heard of.
MCLAUGHLIN: The agency has been making sure people can communicate around the world since the 1860s, after something called the telegraph was invented.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: In Paris, the rulers of an uneasy world came to terms, faced with a new machine which abolished time and space.
MCLAUGHLIN: In the 1960s, the U.N. produced a short film to mark 100 years of the ITU.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: Already, the lines of the telegraph stretched out and dared to cross the frontiers of sovereign states.
MCLAUGHLIN: The ITU does a lot of important work. It's the reason your cell phone works at home as well as in Toronto or Tokyo.
(SOUNDBITE OF PHONE RINGING TONE AND DIAL-UP TONE)
MCLAUGHLIN: The ITU is also responsible for allocating radio bandwidth for everything from high-speed internet to HDTV.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: A huge 82-inch and a 65-inch - two for one, just 17.99. Whoa.
MCLAUGHLIN: These same kinds of technological advances helped me reach Ambassador Erica Barks-Ruggles in Bucharest.
ERICA BARKS-RUGGLES: If there weren't frequencies set aside for things like WhatsApp, which we're calling on, we wouldn't be able to do this either.
MCLAUGHLIN: She's the head of the U.S. delegation to the ITU conference. The U.S. is backing Doreen Bogdan-Martin at a moment when competition with Russia and China in all domains is so intense.
BOGDAN-MARTIN: She has a vision - putting right at the very front of her vision - connecting the 2.7 billion unconnected people in the world.
MCLAUGHLIN: In a first, President Biden threw his weight behind the American candidate. But in the Trump era, and even before, dating back to 9/11, there was less focus on these obscure international agencies. The thing is, their members make a lot of really key decisions. Without the U.S. taking a lead role, Russia and China felt emboldened to push for their policies, including inside the International Telecommunication Union. One of those policies is to allow individual countries more power over how the internet works. In Bucharest, Erica Barks-Ruggles says the U.S. believes in total openness.
BARKS-RUGGLES: There are others who disagree with that - who would like to be able to control when their citizens can talk to other people and what they can talk to them about, sometimes within their own countries - we've all heard about the Great Firewall - but also between countries.
MCLAUGHLIN: Of course, when Russia and China are pitching their vision to other countries, they don't always sell it so bluntly.
JUSTIN SHERMAN: Sometimes they go into a country's shore and they say, this is a way for you to stifle dissent.
MCLAUGHLIN: Justin Sherman is a fellow at the Atlantic Council.
SHERMAN: But in many cases, they say the West has dominated the internet since its inception. Silicon Valley is out of control. This is not about empowering China. This is not about empowering Russia. This is about empowering you.
MCLAUGHLIN: Getting back to that election in Bucharest, the reality is that the U.S. has been genuinely worried about the outcome. The result would be decided by a secret ballot, which means countries could vote in Russia's favor without anybody knowing. And so on the morning of September 29 in Bucharest, the winner was announced.
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BOGDAN-MARTIN: Distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen...
MCLAUGHLIN: Doreen Bogdan-Martin prevailed. She got 139 votes out of 172 - the first woman to be ITU's leader ever.
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BOGDAN-MARTIN: I am deeply, deeply humbled and filled with emotion.
MCLAUGHLIN: Now the work begins. Members of the ITU will meet until mid-October, talking about everything from artificial intelligence to cybersecurity. But Chinese companies, like Huawei - they still want to take the lead in forging the future of 5G, setting the standards, convincing other countries that their vision is better. Justin Sherman at the Atlantic Council doesn't think it's going to be easy for the U.S.
SHERMAN: The Chinese government will continue trying to influence the ITU. This victory is a good thing, but the hard work doesn't stop.
MCLAUGHLIN: Even so, this is a unique moment for the U.S. to grab hold. The war in Ukraine might not be on the agenda at the conference, but it's on everyone's mind in Bucharest. The leader of the U.S. delegation, Erica Barks-Ruggles, says the message from other countries to Russia is pretty clear.
BARKS-RUGGLES: Communication infrastructure has been destroyed. Economies have been strained. A number of countries around the world have suffered shortages of grain and oil and things like this. And I think that they're saying, this is not the way we want the world run.
MCLAUGHLIN: A world that's moved way past the telegraph, but where nations are still fighting age-old battles. Jenna McLaughlin, NPR News.
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American College of Surgeons (ACS) news briefing is October 19, 1:00 p.m. PDT, San Diego Convention Center
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgeons with direct involvement caring for the injured in Ukraine, including a Ukrainian surgeon from Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, will be on-site in the San Diego Convention Center this Wed., Oct. 19, to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the current surgical issues in the war. Their remarks will be delivered during a panel presentation at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2022.
A news briefing will follow the session at 1 p.m., where panelists will discuss their surgical experiences in Ukraine and take questions. It will also be livestreamed on the ACS Media Center.
WHAT: A live news briefing following the presentation "The Ukrainian Crisis: Surgical Lessons Learned" at the ACS Clinical Congress 2022 in San Diego, California, (Oct.16–20).
WHEN: Wed., Oct. 19, 2022, 1 p.m. PDT
WHERE: In-person, Room 21, San Diego Convention Center.
Journalists must bring appropriate identification and register for media credentials first in the ACS Media Room, Office E, Mezzanine Level.
**Virtually: View the event livestreamed on the ACS Media Center: https://www.facs.org/media-center/ **
Reporters should register for the conference online if they wish to view the panel session before attending the live news briefing.
- Obtain media credentials online for the panel session on Wed. Oct. 19.
- To attend the news briefing in-person, email pressinquiry@facs.org.
- View the press briefing virtually, via the ACS Media Center at 1:00 p.m. PDT.
- Submit questions in advance: pressinquiry@facs.org.
A COVID-19 health-safety protocol is in place for all attendees. (Visit the ACS website.)
Also happening
- Surgical Metrics Project, held in the San Diego Convention Center Exhibit Hall (Oct. 17-19), provides a rare opportunity to see firsthand how emerging technologies and data are transforming surgical training and helping practicing surgeons improve their skills. The interactive exhibit is considered one of the highlights of Clinical Congress.
- Surgeons on the Frontline of Gun Violence, a media meet and greet with surgeons who treat firearm violence victims, will take place virtually and in person on Oct. 19, 8:30 a.m. PDT, Room 21, San Diego Convention Center. Surgeons who care for victims of firearm violence every day and are involved in advocacy efforts and research on firearm safety and violence prevention will be available to talk with members of the media in person at the San Diego Convention Center and virtually through the YouTube Live platform. This session will precede a panel presentation at the Clinical Congress 2022.
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for all surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 84,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. "FACS" designates that a surgeon is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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NARRAGANSETT — After days of protests, the Diocese of Providence has rescinded the controversial assignment of a priest who had been on leave for making inappropriate comments to children at two Catholic schools.
The Rev. Eric Silva was going to be the new assistant pastor at St. Thomas More Church in Narragansett, starting August 15. Silva had been on leave since February, after a principal at Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School in Cranston barred him for asking students about their sexuality.
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin said this week that he thought it was time for Silva to get back to work. And, Silva had begun serving at St. Veronica Catholic Chapel in Narragansett last month. He introduced himself at a Mass on July 31 and spoke about starting his religious life at his parish at St. Mark’s in Cranston.
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The sudden revelation about Silva’s assignment and past trouble — and Tobin’s refusal to answer questions about how the situation was handled — led to backlash in Narragansett.
By midweek, Silva’s name was removed from the church bulletin. And on Friday, the diocese announced that Silva’s appointment as assistant pastor was rescinded.
The diocese said Bishop Tobin made the decision after written requests from Silva and the Rev. Marcel Taillon, pastor of St. Thomas More Parish.
The diocese said that Silva wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that I realize my presence there will only hurt the parish and cause division amongst the good people of God.”
Silva will retain the priestly faculties of the Diocese of Providence, but will not be receiving a new assignment at the present time, according to the announcement.
The diocese made the announcement just a half-hour before a news conference outside its doorstep that was organized by former priest Robert M. Hoatson, president of Road to Recovery, Inc., a nonprofit charity that assists survivors of sexual abuse and their families, and Boston attorney Mitchell Garabedian, who represents survivors of sexual abuse.
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“I have represented clergy sexual abuse victims worldwide for decades,” Garabedian said in a statement. “To obtain the truth, Bishop Tobin has a moral responsibility to refer the actions of Fr. Eric Silva to the police for an investigation even though Bishop Tobin has rescinded the assignment of Fr. Eric Silva.”
Ryan Brophy, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a family friend, had held one-man protests outside St. Veronica for three days this week, standing with signs accusing the Roman Catholic Church of protecting pedophiles. Silva was going to be holding Mass just down the road from Brophy’s family ice cream shop, Brickley’s.
Brophy was on his way to the demonstration Friday when a Globe reporter told him Silva’s appointment had been rescinded. He took a sharp breath.
“This is just step one,” Brophy said. “We are coming after Tobin next.”
Brophy had been planning to demonstrate outside St. Veronica on Sunday and had made T-shirts for him and other protestors: “Real Fathers Protect Children.”
“The Catholic priests fall into one or two categories — they are pedophiles or they have knowledge of pedophiles and they say nothing,” Brophy said. “For the first time I’m able to channel the anger I had toward myself [as a survivor], and I can use it in a constructive way toward the people who deserve it.”
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Brophy said the news made him want to “scream with joy, but it’s too early.”
“It’s a shame that people have to go through this much effort for the Catholic Church to make the right decision,” Brophy said. “They claim to hold the moral high ground, when they don’t do anything until they are held accountable by the people.”
Ann Hagan Webb, a psychologist who has spoken openly about being sexually abused as a child by late Monsignor Anthony DeAngelis, reacted to the news Silva’s assignment had been rescinded.
“The Catholic Church is a top-down organization, founded on blind obedience and the parishioners usually have no say,” Webb said. “And it think it is the bad attention of the press that did this, and the credit goes to Ryan Brophy and his courage to stand there all alone.”
But, Webb wondered: Where will the Diocese send Silva in a couple of months?
This story has been updated with photos.
Amanda Milkovits can be reached at amanda.milkovits@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @AmandaMilkovits. | 2022-08-05T16:29:03+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/05/metro/providence-diocese-rescinds-assignment-priest-who-made-inappropriate-comments-children/ |
When Pig Beach cofounder Rob Shawger was brainstorming names for his barbecue restaurant located along the banks of the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, he couldn’t help but conjure images of the notorious swine known to bask in the crystal blue waters of the Exumas.
“We had found this location along one of the world’s dirtiest waterways — basically a parking lot full of junk and abandoned cars — and I remember standing there trying to envision a more beautiful view,” Shawger tells New Times.
Several months later, the longtime investor at some of New York’s most lauded fine-dining restaurants — Carbone among them — saw his vision come to life. That summer, Pig Beach BBQ drew crowds from across the five boroughs, foodies eager for a taste of two well-known New York City chefs’ take on traditional barbecue.
What began as a 2015 popup quickly became a seasonal establishment and bar that transformed that neglected parking lot into one of the city’s most popular outdoor eateries. It’s since grown into a critically acclaimed permanent fixture beloved by the area's barbecue enthusiasts, best known for the brisket, pulled pork, beef ribs and — unlike most barbecue joints — its strong drinks.
After just one season, Shawger and his pitmaster partners — chefs Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride — took the leap of faith. Despite posts at the helm of some of Manhattan’s most prestigious kitchens, the two-chef team risked it all to pursue smoked-meat mastery.
“I remember thinking, ‘I’m leaving a $14 million kitchen to do this.’ But it was just something I had to do,” says McBride, who held long tenures as executive chef at Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak and Keith McNally’s famed Soho brasserie Balthazar.
For Abdoo, who left Del Posto as chef de cuisine, a competitive barbecue team win alongside Shawger was enough to stoke the fires of inspiration. After their 2015 Memphis in May World Championship first place poultry and second place whole hog titles, he was hooked.
Luckily, it wasn’t a bad move. These days, Pig Beach is in expansion mode following a second location in Queens, a third in South Florida, and the fourth set for Louisville, Kentucky by the end of the year.
Both Shawger and Abdoo are Palm Beach County residents, making their expansion south an easy choice. For Miamians, the Florida outpost is easily accessible — less than ten minutes from the heart of downtown West Palm Beach and the city’s Brightline station — delivering the same wildly popular meat-centric Pig signatures served up with a beach twist.
The three say they chose West Palm Beach’s up-and-coming restaurant row over Miami, converting a mechanics shop at the edge of the city’s NoRa District into a custom-designed 4,000 square foot space that boasts an open concept kitchen offering guests a glimpse at the meat-smokin’ action.
Two full bars — one outside and one inside — supply a steady flow of good beer, decent wine, and quickly made cocktails served in plastic cups. Strollers, parents, and toddlers are everywhere.
The location is also home to two massive Ole Hickory Pits outdoor smokers that smoke the chefs’ signature meats — up to 120 racks of ribs — over cherry, hickory, oak, and pecan woods.
On a recent dine, New Times experienced Pig Beach's barbecue spread that, for Abdoo, is more about the nuance of technique, and less about being regionally true to style.
“Texas has brisket. Memphis has ribs. In Kansas City it’s burnt ends. And in Carolina it's all about the mop sauce and pulled pork,” says Abdoo. “But, no matter where you go, it all tastes unique. That’s what is fascinating to me about barbecue. There are so many ways of doing the same thing within the parameters of salt, pepper, heat, and smoke."
Take the pork shoulder, smoked over hickory and cherry after a salt pepper dry brine. From there, it's generously seasoned with Pig Beach BBQ seasoning, garlic, and onion before utilizing a technique the chef calls "redneck sous vide" — the whole ordeal is shrink-wrapped in plastic and aluminum foil to lock in moisture. The process produces the most tender and flavorful pulled pork you'll find this far south, served in heaping fat-riddled clumps. The Carolina mustard could be said to detract from the experience.
The ribs go in the same way but are smoked exclusively on cherrywood. Halfway through, a glaze is slapped across both sides for a two-hour cook, while an apple cider vinegar and water spritz is misted onto each slab every 15 minutes, infusing smokey flavor along the way.
A platter of brisket begins as a marbled cut that's lightly trimmed to remove the wedge of fat between the point and the flap. The top fat cap remains, basting as it cooks low and slow for 15 hours. A smear of yellow mustard acts as the glue for the salt and pepper, producing that crisp cake that locks in moisture.
It emerges only to be wrapped in butcher paper before it goes back to the smoker, where it rests for up to two hours. It's the most important step, shares Abdoo, rendering a red-rimmed brisket that is equal parts crust, fat, juice, and meat for the perfect bite.
And don’t miss the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Burger Bash championship double smash burger. It’s one of Pig Beach's sleeper menu items, a decadent heap of char-grilled meat and American cheese topped with griddled onions, dill pickles, and the house secret sauce.
Additional menu highlights include Florida favorites like the house-smoked fish dip; a fried chicken sandwich; and a tropical-inspired smoked jalapeño and pineapple coleslaw. Traditional sides include tender collard greens, addictive house-made quick pickles, fat slabs of cornbread, and tropical desserts like homemade key lime pie.
For Shawger, it's all these dishes and more that make Pig Beach the perfect way to spend your day. Indulge in some really good grub; day drink with a potent cocktail or two; or watch a game with a cold beer and a burger, he says. In this space, you can easily do one — or all three — almost any day of the week.
“This area really lacked what our concept is all about — a barbecue restaurant-meets-sports-bar-meets-hang-out spot,” sums up Shawger. "We're excited to finally be here."
Pig Beach BBQ. 2400 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach; 561-803-0333; pigbeachnyc.com. | 2022-09-15T02:07:38+00:00 | miaminewtimes.com | https://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/pig-beach-bbq-west-palm-beach-review-14911843 |
BAGHDAD – Archaeologists in northern Iraq last week unearthed 2,700-year-old rock carvings featuring war scenes and trees from the Assyrian Empire, an archaeologist said Wednesday.
The carvings on marble slabs were discovered by a team of experts in Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, who have been working to restore the site of the ancient Mashki Gate, which was bulldozed by Islamic State group militants in 2016.
Fadhil Mohammed, head of the restoration works, said the team was surprised by discovering “eight murals with inscriptions, decorative drawings and writings.”
Mashki Gate was one of the largest gates of Nineveh, an ancient Assyrian city of this part of the historic region of Mesopotamia.
The discovered carvings show, among other things, a fighter preparing to fire an arrow while others show palm trees.
“The writings show that these murals were built or made during the reign of King Sennacherib,” Mohammed added, referring to the Neo-Assyrian Empire King who ruled from 705 to 681 BC.
The Islamic State group overran large parts of Iraq and Syria in 2014 and carried out a campaign of systematic destruction of invaluable archaeological sites in both countries. The extremists vandalized museums and destroyed major archaeological sites in their fervor to erase history.
Iraqi forces supported by a U.S.-led international coalition liberated Mosul from IS in 2017 and the extremists lost the last sliver of land they once controlled two years later.
The territory of today's Iraq was home to some of the earliest cities in the world. Thousands of archaeological sites are scattered across the country, where Sumerians, Babylonian and Assyrian once lived. | 2022-10-26T18:37:31+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/tech/2022/10/26/2700-year-old-rock-carvings-discovered-in-iraqs-mosul/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that “history matters, and Black history matters” during a White House reception marking Black History Month, a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools.
“It’s important to say from the White House for the entire country to hear: History matters. History matters and Black history matters,” Biden said, to murmurs of agreement from the roughly 400 people inside the East Room of the White House. “I can’t just choose to learn what we want to know. We learn what we should know. We have to learn everything, the good, the bad, the truth, and who we are as a nation.”
Biden added, “That’s what great nations do.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential Republican opponent against Biden in 2024, has attracted nationwide attention with his administration’s effort to reject the Advanced Placement course in its schools, saying the class pushed a political agenda rather than teaching students history. But DeSantis’ critics say he is censoring critical parts of America’s history and at least one Democratic governor, Phil Murphy of New Jersey, is expanding the number of schools in that state that offer the advanced course.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black and south Asian woman to hold the office, had a similar message at the White House reception Monday: that Black history is “American history, living history, breathing history, history that we create every day.”
“Let us all be clear: We will not, as a nation, build a better future for America by trying to erase America’s past,” Harris said.
Top administration officials, including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and several dozen Black lawmakers were among the hundreds in attendance at the Black History Month celebration at the White House. During the event, Biden rattled off his administration’s accomplishments for the Black community, including tapping a historic number of Black women to the federal judiciary and issuing an executive order to overhaul policing practices.
But “we have to keep going. We’re not finished yet,” Biden said.
He also paid tribute to the Divine Nine, the nine historically Black fraternities and sororities. Harris pledged one of them, Alpha Kappa Alpha, when she attended Howard University.
“I may be a white boy, but I’m not stupid,” Biden said, as the crowd laughed. “I know where the power is.” | 2023-02-28T22:01:30+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/politics/ap-politics/ap-from-white-house-biden-says-black-history-matters/ |
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy floats an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republicans may consider an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden over unproven claims of financial misconduct, as he faces enormous GOP pressure to demonstrate support for Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Speaking Monday on Fox News, McCarthy said the questions raised by House Republicans about the Biden family finances need to be investigated. So far, he acknowledged, the House’s probes have not proven any wrongdoing, but an impeachment inquiry “provides Congress the strongest power to get the rest of the knowledge and information needed.”
An impeachment inquiry by the House would be a first step toward bringing articles of impeachment. Such a probe could be as lengthy or swift as the House determines, potentially stretching into campaign season.
In his brief comments on Fox, McCarthy said the House needs to “get the rest of the knowledge” of what’s happening with the Biden family finances.
“We will follow this to the end,” he said.
McCarthy’s comments on Fox News appeared intentional rather than simple banter with the show’s host, Sean Hannity.
McCarthy has not yet endorsed Trump, who is the GOP’s early frontrunner, or any other candidate on the Republican side running for president. Last week, McCarthy denied a report that he is considering trying to expunge Trump’s two impeachments as another way of showing support.
White House spokesman Ian Sams said the House GOP’s “eagerness to go after POTUS regardless of the truth is seemingly bottomless,” using shorthand for the President of the United States.
“Instead of focusing on the real issues Americans want us to address like continuing to lower inflation or create jobs, this is what the House GOP wants to prioritize,” Sams said on Twitter.
Republicans in Congress have ramped up investigations of Biden and his son Hunter Biden. House Republicans are digging into the family finances, particularly payments the younger Biden received from Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company that became tangled in the first impeachment of Trump.
Hunter Biden has since reached an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to misdemeanor charges of having failed to pay income taxes for several years. He is set to appear in court this week in that case.
But Republicans continue to pursue a debunked theory stemming from the first Trump impeachment about Burisma. An unnamed confidential FBI informant claimed that Burisma company officials in 2015 and 2016 sought to pay the Bidens $5 million each in return for their help ousting a Ukrainian prosecutor who was purportedly investigating the company.
The Justice Department launched a review of the informant’s claims in 2020 under Trump’s Attorney General William Barr. The probe was closed eight months later with insufficient evidence of wrongdoing.
Still, last week, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, released the FBI’s so-called FD-1023 form — with unverified claims from the informant — providing a full, public look at the allegations.
Grassley, working with House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., want further investigation. Comer had subpoenaed the FBI for the document.
Democrats on the Oversight panel countered Monday with a four-page memo rebutting the allegations.
Democrats point to other documents, including from Lev Parnas, a former associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani who claimed to have first-hand knowledge of some of the conversations and disputed the allegations. Parnas said one of the Burisma officials told him the claims are not true.
The Democrats also note that it wasn’t just Biden who wanted Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin ousted, but other Western allies were also raising concerns that Shokin was failing to investigate corruption in Ukraine.
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee Jaime Harrison said in a statement McCarthy “has made sure the House majority is little more than an arm” of Trump’s 2024 campaign.
“It’s clear that Donald Trump is the real Speaker of the House,” Harrison said. “This is another political stunt intended to help Trump.”
Trump’s first impeachment by the House, which resulted in charges that he pressured Ukraine to dig up dirt on the Bidens, all while threatening to withhold military aid President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to deter Russia, lasted several months in 2019. Trump was later acquitted by the Senate.
Trump’s second impeachment in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol was swift — he was charged by the House a week later for inciting an insurrection. He was again acquitted by the Senate.
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Associated Press writer Zeke Miller contributed to this story.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-25T16:56:19+00:00 | ksla.com | https://www.ksla.com/2023/07/25/house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-floats-an-impeachment-inquiry-into-president-joe-biden/ |
The polio virus has been found in New York City sewage, but officials are stressing that the highest risk is for people who haven’t been vaccinated.
Polio was once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis. Its elimination in the U.S., officially declared in 1979, is considered one of the nation’s greatest public health victories. Yet cases have cropped up occasionally since then, often among people who had traveled to other countries.
Recently, an unvaccinated young adult north of New York City contracted polio. On Friday, health officials in the nation’s largest city said they had found the virus in wastewater samples, suggesting it was spreading among the unvaccinated.
Here are some details on polio and the vaccine:
HOW DOES POLIO SPREAD?
Polio is considered very contagious and spreads mostly from person to person, through contaminated water and via fecal particles.
Health officials say the virus also can spread through droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze, though that is less common.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Most infected people have no visible symptoms. About a quarter will endure a few days of flu-like symptoms, such as fever, sore throat, headache and nausea.
A small fraction of people, however, can get more serious illness. The virus can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis and possibly permanent disability and death.
AREN’T MOST AMERICANS VACCINATED AGAINST POLIO?
Yes.
U.S. children are still routinely vaccinated against polio and the shots are considered to be highly effective. Federal officials recommend four doses: to be given at 2 months of age; 4 months; at 6 to 18 months; and at age 4 through 6 years. Some states require only three doses.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent data, about 93% of 2-year-olds had received at least three doses of polio vaccine.
IF I AM VACCINATED AGAINST POLIO, DO I NEED TO DO ANYTHING?
For most people, no.
Adults who were fully vaccinated as children have protective antibodies in their blood for decades, according to the CDC. In a nationwide study of adults aged 40-49 about a decade ago, around 90% had protective antibodies to the virus.
That said, health officials previously have recommended boosters in some cases, like for adults who are at increased risk of coming in contact with the polio virus because of their travel or work.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM UNVACCINATED?
Health officials recommend that unvaccinated people get the shots. In New York, clinics have been set up to make the vaccines available.
People who are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated are at greatest risk of paralysis from polio. The person in Rockland County who was diagnosed with paralytic polio was unvaccinated.
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The Associated Press Health & Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content. | 2022-08-13T14:48:08+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/health-news/explainer-what-to-know-about-polio-spreading-in-new-york/ |
Change of leadership at the Minot Area Chamber EDC
MINOT, N.D. – Brekka Kramer has taken over as president of the Minot Area Chamber EDC.
She takes over for John MacMartin who held the position for more than 30 years.
A board member Your News Leader talked to said they are grateful for the forty years of experience and dedication that MacMartin brought to the Chamber.
“We wish him nothing but the best, and we’re also excited to have Brekka Kramer take over the reins. She is an individual that has served this community in big ways over the years,” said Kevin Black, Credence Energy Services.
Kramer is coming from Odney in Bismarck.
She’s originally from Minot, attending Minot High, and Minot State University. She says that she’s glad to return to the community after years in business.
“Be that collaborative partner and work with all the entities that you saw around the table today. It’s really exciting, so I’m excited to get started and see how we can move them forward,” said Brekka Kramer, Minot Area Chamber EDC.
She officially took over the position just a few hours after the governor’s Minot roundtable on Friday.
Copyright 2022 KFYR. All rights reserved. | 2022-05-10T00:06:30+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/05/09/change-leadership-minot-area-chamber-edc/ |
HONG KONG, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) announced the beta launch of the BSN Spartan Network, a public infrastructure network that will provide non-cryptocurrency blockchain services to any IT system globally. The network initially launched with three non-cryptocurrency public chains, including non-crypto versions of Ethereum, Cosmos and PolygonEdge. Leading enterprises such as HSBC, Emperor Group, and Lan Kwai Fong Group presented BSN Spartan Network use cases at the BSN Spartan Global Summit, held in Hong Kong today. Known for its earlier initiatives in China, the BSN's Spartan Network is only available outside China.
"99% of the world's IT systems do not use cryptocurrency-based public chains to avoid being involved in unregulated and volatile cryptocurrencies. The BSN Spartan Network provides an infrastructure that integrates non-cryptocurrency public blockchains that can be used by any traditional IT system to leverage the capabilities of the underlying blockchain technology in an easier and more cost-effective way," said Yifan He, CEO of Red Date Technology, the technical architect of the BSN.
"We are excited about the possibilities the BSN Spartan Network opens up for Hong Kong corporates to digitize, tokenize, and automate their business processes. We look forward to exploring how our HSBC DLT Settlement Utility (HDSU) solution can streamline payment processes for business partners on the network, and help our customers benefit from this next wave of business and financial innovation," said Vincent Lau, Regional Head of International Payments for Asia Pacific at HSBC.
The BSN Spartan Network is an infrastructure to serve all traditional IT systems, not for issuing and trading cryptocurrencies, and consists of virtual data centers which are open source and free to download from GitHub. Individuals and businesses can set up data centers on the BSN Spartan Network anonymously and pay gas fees on non-cryptocurrency public chains using fiat currency or fiat-backed stablecoins such as USDC. The cost of using public chain technologies is also dramatically reduced. As an example, the cost of minting a standard ERC721 NFT on Spartan-I Chain (the non-cryptocurrency version of Ethereum) is fixed at 3 cents USD, several orders of magnitude lower than minting on cryptocurrency-based Ethereum.
"Out of the many use cases in blockchain technology, most of the general public would usually only think of those related to digital assets with the common examples of cryptocurrencies, NFT digital art, and metaverses. As one of the retail market leaders, we are keen to explore the opportunities to introduce and leverage blockchain technology for broader accessibility, in which this digital access could also create great value to our customers, the retail markets, and the general public. We are of like mind with the BSN about the ability to commercialize this technology," commented Leo Tsang, Group CIO for Emperor Group, a diversified group of businesses that includes Property, Financial Services, Watch and Jewellery, Entertainment & Culture, Hospitality, Digital Media and Home Living.
"With blockchain and Web3, I see many possibilities to enrich the LKF experience for visitors and operators alike. LKF Group's DNA for 40+ years is about embracing community and making the most out of lifestyle experiences, and BSN Spartan Network is a great enabler for the next generation," said Jonathan Zeman, CEO of Lan Kwai Fong Group, the diversified property development group.
The BSN Spartan Network is a decentralized network governed by the BSN Foundation (https://spartan.bsn.foundation/), with each member operating a governance data center that hosts all the validator nodes of non-cryptocurrency public chains. Any matters related to the governance of the BSN Spartan Network, such as adding a new chain or gas fee adjustments, will be decided by the BSN Foundation members. The BSN Foundation will start with five members, growing to 10 by the end of 2022, and 30 by the end of 2023.
"We are building the next layer of the internet, a public layer serving public IT systems that has the benefit of greater transparency, easy connectivity, and individual ownership of data compared to private IT systems today," said Tim Bailey, VP of Global Sales for Red Date Technology.
About Red Date Technology
Red Date Technology is a technology company headquartered in Hong Kong that is dedicated to building next-generation Public IT System infrastructures for internet communications, digital economies, and metaverses.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian on Monday would not give any hint who will be the No. 21 Longhorns’ starting quarterback this week for a matchup with UTSA, and insisted that injured Quinn Ewers and top backup Hudson Card are “day-to-day.”
But there are signs it could be the No. 3 redshirt freshman Charles Wright on the field when the Longhorns (1-1) face the Roadrunners (1-1).
Ewers left the game with an injured shoulder after a hard hit at the end of the first quarter in Saturday’s 20-19 loss to Alabama. Ewers had his left arm in a sling after halftime and Card finished the game despite obviously limping with an ankle sprain in the second half.
Sarkisian said after the game that Ewers had a sprained clavicle and would undergo further tests, but he did not elaborate in his weekly news conference on either quarterback’s situation. Nor would he say who took snaps with the No. 1 offense in practice Sunday and Monday morning.
“That’s for me,” Sarkisian said.
“I know you guys are going to want an exact timetable,” he said. “I’m going to tell, you know, they are day-to-day. I really don’t know. We are going to have to monitor them every morning.”
And then there’s Wright, who was the No. 3 on the sideline against Alabama.
“We know that Quinn’s hurt. Hudson has his ankle. We have to get Charles up to speed and have him comfortable with everybody in the offense,” Texas running back Bijan Robinson said. “We’re going to make sure he’s right and that he understands the situation that he might be put in.”
Sarkisian said freshman Maalik Murphy, who reported to campus in January and took part in spring drills, has not been healthy but did not elaborate.
For Texas, injury problems potentially go even deeper. Defensive back and kick returner D’Shawn Jamison left the Alabama game with a leg injury.
Sarkisian would only say none of the injuries requires surgery.
Sarkisian also said Robinson, who was favoring his right shoulder after taking several hard hits, was day-to-day. But the running back said he expects to be practicing again by midweek and be ready to play the game.
Losing both Ewers and Card would be a blow to an offense that started fast against Alabama. Ewers passed for 134 yards in the first quarter before he was injured.
Card was the starter for the first two games of 2021 and filled in well behind Ewers against Alabama. Wright lingered around the offensive sideline huddles but never took the field.
“Charles was next man up,” Sarkisian said. “I give Charles a lot of credit. He’s made leaps and bounds from a year ago. I think he’s got a good grasp of our offense, a good understanding of managing things. I think he’s thrown the ball much better, much more accurately, and is a lot more confident, which is needed at that position.”
Another option would be to use running back Roschon Johnson in a “Wildcat” formation where he takes a direct snap. Johnson was a quarterback in high school and Texas used the formation with success in a season-ending win at Kansas State last year.
“Whatever we ask him to do, he does it,” Sarkisian said “I think he’s more than equipped to handle the Wildcat.”
UTSA coach Jeff Traylor said he expects any quarterback on the field will be ready to run Texas’ game plan.
“Sark can coach now,” Traylor said. “There’s no telling what we’re going to see Saturday.”
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CLEVELAND (AP)Jose Ramirez drove in two runs and had four hits, Aaron Civale pitched six solid innings and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-2 on Wednesday in their final tune-up for the postseason.
Hours after the game, the Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred.
Cleveland opens the wild-card round against Tampa Bay on Friday at Progressive Field.
The AL Central champions are 24-6 since Sept. 5 and finished the regular season 92-70. The youngest team in baseball had 17 players make their major league debuts this season. Cleveland finished 80-82 last season.
Ramirez had run-scoring singles in the second and sixth, and ends the regular season with 126 RBIs. Ramirez doubled in the eighth and received a loud ovation from the 12,983 fans when he was removed for a pinch-runner.
The fact Ramirez hustled into second for a double in his final at-bat of the regular season with his team ahead by six runs came as no surprise.
”He’s the heart and soul of the team and everyone would tell you that same thing,” Civale said. ”There’s a lot of pieces involved, but he is that supreme piece. It’s extremely fun to watch. It’s great that we get to do it from the same dugout and not across the way.”
Rookie Steven Kwan ended the regular season batting .298. His chance to hit .300 ended when he was hit by a pitch in the seventh.
”I thought it was fitting that Josey finished on a hustle double and Kwan, who’s trying to hit .300, alerts the umpire that he gets hit because he’s playing the game,” manager Terry Francona said ”That, to me, means we’re going in a good direction. ”
Civale (5-6) struck out nine and is 3-0 since returning from his third stint on the injured list. The right-hander gave up solo homers to Vinnie Pasquantino and Kyle Isbel. Civale will be Cleveland’s starter in Game 1 of the AL Division Series, if the wild-card round goes three games.
Kansas City starter Jonathan Heasley (4-10) allowed six runs and nine hits in five innings.
Kansas City (65-97) finished last in the AL Central. The Royals were 74-88 last season. Kansas City hasn’t reached the postseason since winning the World Series in 2015.
Five players drove in runs for the Guardians. Josh Naylor had three RBIs, including a two-run single when the Guardians scored four times in the first. Myles Straw had a sacrifice fly in the second and an RBI single in the seventh.
Rookie Will Brennan and Luke Maile also had RBIs in the first.
”I gave up the run in the first inning and Naylor, of course, says, `Don’t worry, we got you’ and we put up four in the first and then one in the next, one in the next,” Civale said. ”It never stops. We’ve said all year we’re never out of a game.”
Pasquantino finished his rookie season with 10 home runs, while Isbel batted .308 over his final 11 games after snapping an 0-for-21 slump.
”Good for both of them, getting a little reward in a long year, do a little damage,” said Matheny, who became the fifth big league manager to be fired this year.
Cleveland drew 1,295,870 in 76 dates fans this season. Cleveland had an attendance of 1,738,642 fans in 2019, the last season before COVID-19 restrictions.
TIME FOR THE PLAYOFFS
The last thing a postseason team needs is an injury in the final game of the regular season, but Andres Gimenez and Oscar Gonzalez caused the Guardians brief concern Wednesday.
Gimenez was hit by a pitch for an AL-leading 25th time this season in the fourth when he took one on the right knee. He limped out of the box, but stayed in the game after talking to manager Terry Francona and a team trainer.
Gonzalez’s slide into third base got the attention of Cleveland’s dugout in the first. After drawing a walk, he slid headfirst into the bag on Brennan’s single to right, but appeared to land on his nose as he slid in safely.
Gonzalez stayed on the ground for a couple of moments as third base coach Mike Sarbaugh retrieved his helmet. Gonzalez slowly got to his feet and stayed in the game.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Royals: C Salvador Perez (left thumb soreness) missed the final four games of the six-game series. He had surgery on his thumb earlier this season and felt soreness during Saturday’s game when he went 4 for 4. Perez homered in his final at-bat Saturday for his 1,274th career hit, passing Billy Butler for eighth place on the Royals’ all-time list.
UP NEXT
Royals: Kansas City plays Texas on Feb. 24 in the spring training opener.
Guardians: RHP Shane Bieber (13-8, 2.88 ERA) will start Friday’s series opener. He reached the 200-inning mark in his final regular-season start against Kansas City on Sunday. Bieber hasn’t lost since Sept. 1 and is 5-0 over his last six starts. His only postseason start came in 2020, when he won the AL Cy Young Award, but was the losing pitcher in Game 1 of the Division Series against the New York Yankees. Bieber allowed seven runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings.
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New IDC MarketScape finds that, in the fight against fraud and financial crime, SAS' end-to-end solutions help enterprises expertly balance between model accuracy and explainability
CARY, N.C., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS was recently named as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Integrated Financial Crime Management Platforms 2022 Vendor Assessment (doc #US47457622, July 2022). The report offers IDC MarketScape's first-ever comparative analysis of the banking industry's top financial crime management solutions powered by AI. It includes SAS and eight other vendors – all offering standalone AI applications to prevent and detect fraud and anti-money laundering (AML).
"Only a more holistic, AI-based and real time approach to fighting fraud and financial crime can deliver the agility banks need to keep ahead of the ever-changing and increasingly sophisticated threats that define today's risk landscape," said Ritu Jyoti, group vice president, artificial intelligence and automation market research and advisory services IDC. "SAS has proven itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence and machine learning-powered solution innovation, offering an end-to-end solution that enables financial services organizations to combat fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing across channels and business lines – all from a single, enterprise-wide platform."
Responsible AI: "emerging as a dominant prerequisite for AI," according to IDC
The IDC MarketScape report defines responsible AI as a framework for fostering an organization's trust in its AI solutions, underpinned by five foundational pillars: fairness, explainability, robustness, lineage, and transparency. "Responsible AI is emerging as a dominant prerequisite for AI, and businesses must take a proactive stance," the report advises.
SAS' dedication to responsible innovation is a company guide star, coordinated by the cross-functional SAS Data Ethics Practice.
"Best-in-class platforms must be trustworthy to achieve long-term effectiveness and resilience," said Reggie Townsend, Director of the SAS Data Ethics Practice. "A financial institution's ability to identify and alert for suspicious behavior must be fairly distributed, transparent for auditing and explainable to those affected if their decisions are to be trusted."
SAS simplifies data integration, enables robust modeling and real time monitoring
The IDC MarketScape's analysis, based on vendor interviews, end-user feedback, and publicly available information, found that the simplicity of SAS' data integration capabilities on a single platform allows financial institutions "to create a more accurate predictive model tuned to an organization's needs" and "gives enterprises the flexibility to scale up or out as their business changes and respond faster to new threats as they arise."
"Embedded machine learning methods detect and adapt to changing behavior patterns, resulting in more effective, robust models," the analysis states. "Key technology components let enterprises easily spot anomalies for each customer. In-memory processing delivers high-throughput, low-latency response times – even in high-volume environments – enabling enterprises to score 100% of transactions in real time."
In extolling SAS' strengths, the report notes, "SAS has achieved a strong strategy functionality and offering, growth, and capabilities in trustworthy and ethical AI and customer satisfaction," adding that "customers liked that SAS has the tools to help balance between accuracy and explainability of the machine learning models."
The IDC MarketScape analysis also recognizes SAS' future-forward AML and fraud software development: "SAS' business priorities include enhanced supervised learning, visualization, and increased integration, all of which will help improve financial institutions' ability to fight financial crime with superior efficiency and accuracy."
A competitive edge
Responsible AI-based fraud and financial crimes management is about more than improving detection rates and reducing false positives. Industry leaders have come to recognize it as the lynchpin to wider enterprise decisioning that can help financial firms differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive sector.
"The explosive acceleration of digital banking and payments has made AI and machine learning table stakes in detecting fraud and suspicious activity while nimbly adapting to swiftly shifting risks," said Stu Bradley, Senior Vice President of Fraud and Security Intelligence at SAS. "Those that approach such innovation responsibly can help bridge operational silos, boost efficiency, fuel product and service innovation, and optimize experience across the customer journey. All while, most importantly, promoting trust in technology and automation."
Discover why other analysts also consider SAS a fraud and AML technology leader by visiting SAS online.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
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BOSTON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, WilmerHale's steadfast commitment to public service resulted in the setup of ACT's non-profit legal and compliance operations, including achieving recognition of tax-exempt status as a section 501(c)(3) organization from the Internal Revenue Service.
ACT is a first of its kind global coalition of leaders in the aviation sector, seeking to accelerate breakthroughs in emerging technologies required to help the industry achieve net-zero emissions. ACT was founded by 10 leading global airlines in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
"The hard work, dedication and generosity of WilmerHale will allow ACT to accomplish significant growth objectives, including expanding our research efforts, developing new strategic partnerships, and increasing major donor participation on a global scale. On behalf of the board, I'd like to formally thank WilmerHale as they've made a big impact on the climate action agenda for aviation," reported Michael Deimler, member of ACT's Board and a Senior Partner at BCG.
"We appreciate ACT's work to unite a global group of industry leaders committed to decarbonizing the aviation sector. Legal assistance for new nonprofits is critical and we are passionate about supporting and partnering with the people behind them," said Amy R. Segal, special counsel at WilmerHale.
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About Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
WilmerHale provides legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas that are critical to the success of its clients. The law firm's leading Intellectual Property, Litigation/Controversy, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Securities and Financial Services, and Transactional Departments participate in some of the highest-profile legal and policy matters in the business, government and nonprofit sectors. With a staunch commitment to public service, the firm is renowned as a leader in pro bono representation. WilmerHale is 1,000 lawyers strong with 13 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.wilmerhale.com.
About Aviation Climate Taskforce
Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT) is a non-profit organization founded to tackle the challenge of helping the aviation industry achieve net-zero emissions, with the goal of accelerating breakthroughs in emerging decarbonization technologies by 10 years or more. ACT brings together the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and 10 global airlines, including Air Canada, Air France-KLM Group, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa Group, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic. ACT will seek to drive technological innovation and accelerate the R&D lifecycle, starting with mid-term solutions such as power-to-liquid synthetic fuels. It will take a portfolio approach and gradually expand its scope to include new pathways for bio-based SAF and hydrogen technologies.
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CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) and the Government of Luxembourg today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") to facilitate continued healthcare technology development in Luxembourg. The Minister of the Economy of Luxembourg, Mr. Franz Fayot, and the President and CEO of Azenta, Steve Schwartz, signed the MoU at Azenta's Massachusetts-based global headquarters. Azenta, Inc. had recently acquired B Medical Systems, a leading global vaccine, and medical cold chain provider, based in Luxembourg.
The MoU signing ceremony was attended by several senior dignitaries from the Ministry of the Economy of Luxembourg, Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office in New York, Luxinnovation and Azenta, Inc. Mr. Luc Provost, CEO of B Medical Systems, and Mr. Jesal Doshi, Deputy CEO of B Medical Systems, represented B Medical Systems, a subsidiary of Azenta, during the ceremony.
Confirming Azenta's desire to preserve the production activities of its subsidiary in Luxembourg, B Medical Systems, and to continue the projects undertaken by the subsidiary until then, the memorandum of understanding confirms the intention of the Ministry of the Economy to continue to support the development of the company in Luxembourg. The acquisition by Azenta should also give B Medical Systems access to new markets, thanks to the group's extensive network of customers in countries where B Medical Systems has not previously had a significant presence.
The MoU signing ceremony was followed by a visit to Azenta's genomics lab in Waltham, Massachusetts by the delegation of the Ministry of Health led by the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Ms. Paulette Lenert, and the delegation of the Ministry of the Economy led by the Minister of Economy, Mr. Franz Fayot.
The Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot stated: "The fact that a world-renowned company such as Azenta has acquired B Medical Systems, one of our industrial flagships, demonstrates the dynamism of the Luxembourg health technology sector, which is one of the pillars of Luxembourg's economic diversification strategy. Through this memorandum of understanding, our objective is to continue the good collaboration that already existed with B Medical Systems, particularly in its future research, development and innovation projects, as well as to identify possible synergies."
"We look forward to continued partnership and engagement with the Government of Luxembourg. B Medical Systems, which recently became a part of Azenta, has a long history of operations in Luxembourg, and we intend to build upon this already strong track record of growth and innovation," said Steve Schwartz, President and CEO of Azenta.
Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) is a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. Azenta recently acquired B Medical Systems, a leading global vaccine, and medical cold chain provider, based in Luxembourg.
Azenta is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.azenta.com.
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IC Manage GDP-XL IP Catalog integrates with NXP's product life cycle management to deliver improved productivity, advanced IP searching, tracking, and reuse for global IC development
CAMPBELL, Calif., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IC Manage, Inc. announced that NXP® Semiconductors has deployed IC Manage GDP-XL IP Catalog to provide its global IC design teams with a consistent IP publishing workflow and configurable IP search capability to improve engineering efficiency and product quality.
IC Manage GDP-XL has provided NXP with a solution to streamline the steps for IP producers to qualify analog and digital IP for reuse across the enterprise and to also enable IP consumers with a robust search capability making it easy to find IP that meets their product requirements.
"IC Manage has an exemplary track record and expertise in design and IP management," said Udi Landen, Vice President of Engineering Design Enablement at NXP, "IP reuse is inherently difficult due to competing demands on IP developers' time, the variety of historic designs, and the quantity of different methodologies involved. With IC Manage we were able to deliver a global IP Catalog and fully leverage the value of our IP assets."
"IC Manage Global Design Platform continues to lead the industry in providing the most flexible, reliable and high-performance design solutions for the semiconductor industry," said Dean Drako, CEO of IC Manage, "Our GDP-XL IP Catalog is the result of many new innovations that provide a fully configurable IP Catalog and Search Engine that seamlessly integrates with multiple PLM or IT data systems. We look forward to continued collaboration with NXP to advance our state-of-the art solutions to achieve engineering efficiency and product quality through improved IP Reuse."
Key GDP-XL IP Catalog Capabilities Utilized by NXP
- Classification Hierarchy to logically organize IP
- Hierarchical IP metadata schema to group IP properties together for easy navigation
- Search pages uniquely configured for each IP classification
- Links to external design document and software repositories
- Real-time data integration from PLM system
- Project Usage Reporting to trace IP vs. completed IC projects
- Access and edit controls to ensure data integrity
Additional GDP-XL Information
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About IC Manage
IC Manage provides hybrid cloud and high-performance design management solutions for companies to efficiently collaborate on design and verification across their global enterprises, while maximizing their IP reuse. IC Manage customers include AMD, Infineon, Microchip, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Samsung and other top semiconductor and systems companies. IC Manage is based in Campbell, CA, with additional offices throughout the U.S., Asia, and Europe. For more information visit us at www.icmanage.com.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ: VINP) ("Vinci Partners, the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), the controlling company of a leading alternative investment platform in Brazil, announced today that its board of directors approved a share buyback plan and a share repurchase plan to buy back up to R$60.0 million of the Company's outstanding Class A common shares across both plans. These plans are approved to replace the share buyback and repurchase plans approved by our board of directors on June 15, 2022 (the "Legacy Plans"), which are set to expire on the date that the R$60.0 million buyback limit set thereunder is reached.
The new buyback and repurchase plans will commence on the expiration date of the Legacy Plans and will not have specified expiration dates (other than when the R$60.0 million buyback limit is reached). Vinci Partners expects to finance the purchases with existing cash balances derived from its Distributable Earnings, which is not expected to have a material impact on capital levels. In making the announcement, Vinci Partners Chief Executive Officer and Director Alessandro Horta stated, "We are committed to delivering shareholder value, and these buyback plan authorizations reflect the board's confidence in our current prospects and long-term growth. We believe these plans represent an opportunity to deploy cash from our results in a way that will benefit our shareholders."
Under the share buyback plan, buybacks may be made from time-to-time in open market and negotiated purchases, once the plan becomes effective, in compliance with SEC Rule 10b-18. The specific prices, numbers of shares and timing of purchase transactions will be determined by the Company from time to time in its sole discretion. Under the share repurchase plan, repurchases will be carried out through a broker acting as an agent of the Company, from time-to-time in open market and negotiated purchases, and in compliance with SEC Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B). In either case, buybacks are subject to market conditions, available liquidity, cash flow, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The plans do not obligate the Company or any agent to acquire any particular amount of Class A common shares, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
The Company had 40,456,206 Class A common shares issued and outstanding as of February 13, 2023.
About Vinci Partners
Vinci Partners is a leading alternative investment platform in Brazil, established in 2009. Vinci Partners' business segments include private equity, public equities, real estate, credit, infrastructure, hedge funds, investment products and solutions, and retirement services, each managed by dedicated investment teams with an independent investment committee and decision-making process. We also have a financial advisory business, focusing mostly on pre-initial public offering, or pre-IPO, and merger and acquisition, or M&A, advisory services for Brazilian middle-market companies.
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PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Skiers have likely noticed signs at mountain resorts across the country saying, “Know the code.” They refer to universal rules of conduct that apply to people who partake in inherently risky snow sports that involve navigating down crowded slopes, often at high speeds.
But whether they actually understand the code is another question. For those unfamiliar with skiing and snowboarding, it’s likely something they’ve never heard of.
That’s all changing as actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s highly publicized ski collision trial is live-streamed from the courtroom. The actor-turned-lifestyle-influencer was accused of crashing into a fellow skier during a 2016 family trip to the upscale, skiers-only Deer Valley Resort in Utah. The celebrity trial is on day six and expected to conclude Thursday.
For a week, the trial has shone a spotlight on the unspoken rules that govern behavior on the slopes. Testimony has repeatedly touched on skier’s etiquette — especially sharing contact information after a collision, and ski turn radiuses — in the most high-profile ski collision trial in recent history.
There are about 100 code-related lawsuits playing out now outside the spotlight, but most cases are settled before going to trial.
Throughout Paltrow’s trial, the word “uphill” has emerged as synonymous with “guilty,” as attorneys have focused on one of the code’s main tenets: The skier who is downhill or ahead on a slope has the right of way. “You must avoid them,” the code instructs uphill skiers.
Rather than focus solely on the question of who hit who, attorneys for both sides have questioned nearly every witness — from Paltrow’s private ski instructors to doctors for the man suing Paltrow — about who was downhill at the time of the collision.
After initially suing Paltrow for $3.1 million, retired optometrist Terry Sanderson is now suing for at least $300,000 in damages. Paltrow has countersued for $1 and attorney fees, claiming Sanderson ran into her.
The question has become a focal point of the trial, as both sides call legions of family members, friends and doctors to testify in Park City — the posh Rocky Mountain resort town that draws a throng of celebrities each year for the Sundance Film Festival.
In the courtroom, attorneys have used the term “downhill” hundreds of times each day to try to persuade the jury that the opposing side represents the skier who was uphill and to blame.
Paltrow’s legal team has invested heavily in convincing the jury that she was downhill when the crash happened, even commissioning artists to render their client’s version of events with multiple, advanced animations.
Because no video footage of the collision was included as evidence, the recollections of a ski buddy of Sanderson’s who claimed last week to be the collision’s sole eyewitness has become a sticking point for Paltrow’s team.
Over objections from Sanderson’s attorneys, the court has allowed Paltrow’s team to play three of the seven high-resolution animations on a projector positioned between witnesses and the jury box — showing the eyeball-like prunes of Deer Valley’s aspen trees, the ski coats of Paltrow’s children and groomed snow on Bandana, the beginner run where Sanderson and Paltrow crashed.
Irving Scher, a biomechanical engineer hired by Paltrow’s defense team, used a dry-erase marker to draw stick figures and line graphs, and to jot down equations for force and torque to argue that science supported Paltrow’s claim that she was downhill when the collision began.
“Ms. Paltrow’s version of events is consistent with the laws of physics and how people move and rotate,” Scher testified Tuesday.
In an equally theatrical display last week, Sanderson’s lawyers tried to rope Paltrow into a reenactment of events to poke holes in her claim that Sanderson ran into her from behind — yet ended up on top when the two plummeted to the ground. Her attorneys objected to the actor’s participation in the reenactment and the judge put the kibosh on that.
While there are minor differences in state laws when it comes down to finding fault, “in court it becomes a question of who was the uphill skier,” said Denver attorney Jim Chalat, who has litigated cases in Utah as well. His firm, Chalat Hatten & Banker, has 20 active collision cases in Colorado alone.
“It’s the uphill skier who is almost always in a position to cause the crash,” Chalat said Monday. “If you’re skiing too fast for your own ability and you can’t carve out a turn, and you hit someone, you’re going to be in trouble.”
Still, crashes between skiers are rare. The majority of incidents resulting in injuries or death occur when skiers or snowboarders slam into stationary objects, usually trees. Collisions involving people represent only about 5% of skier injuries, Chalat said.
During the 2021-2022 season, there were two reported fatalities as a result of collisions between two skiers, according to the National Ski Areas Association, who developed the first Skier Responsibility Code in 1962.
Experts at the Paltrow trial have called the code “rules of the road” and argued it’s ubiquitous, with similar etiquette in Canada, Australia and parts of Europe.
Even though serious crashes are uncommon, the snow sports industry has prioritized collision awareness in its safety programming. The responsibility code was recently updated to urge skiers involved in a collision to share contact information with each other and a ski area employee.
Last week, Paltrow was grilled by Sanderson’s attorneys for leaving the collision without first exchanging information with Sanderson. She said she made sure one of the family’s ski instructors handled that for her.
The majority of ski collision cases are typically settled before going to trial, and very often the payouts are covered by one’s homeowners insurance, said Los Angeles attorney John Morgan of the firm Morgan & Morgan.
Very few cases target the ski resorts where crashes occurred because of the inherent dangers that come with skiing and snowboarding, Morgan said. The mountain where the Paltrow-Sanderson collision happened, Deer Valley, was removed from the lawsuit in part because skiers absolve resorts of responsibility by agreeing to a set of rules on the back of every lift ticket.
“It’s like going to a baseball game and you get hit in the head by a foul ball. You know by sitting there that there’s some risk of that happening,” he said.
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Weber reported from Los Angeles. AP writer Anna Furman contributed from Los Angeles. | 2023-03-28T20:30:02+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/gwyneth-paltrows-experts-to-testify-in-utah-ski-crash-case/ |
Hong Kong's home carrier to deploy Sabre technology to expand access to more personalized travel experiences and drive new revenue opportunities
SOUTHLAKE, Texas and SINGAPORE and HONG KONG, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced an enhanced relationship with Cathay Pacific Airways, which will give Sabre-connected travel agencies globally the ability to access dynamic New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from Cathay Pacific through the Sabre travel marketplace.
The latest deal gives Sabre extra traction on its NDC roadmap while creating additional modern airline retailing opportunities for Cathay Pacific, and enabling Sabre-connected agencies to shop, book and service Cathay Pacific content to create more personalized trips and experiences for the end traveler. This new agreement follows a signing at the beginning of this year which saw Cathay Pacific select Sabre's Fares Manager and Fares Optimizer solutions to achieve strategic pricing and intelligent offer creation.
"As we move further into recovery, it's vital that we are able to create more differentiated content that is reflective of travelers' wants and needs today and tomorrow," said Cathay Pacific General Manager Sales and Distribution Martin Xu. "Having created that content, we need to make sure that as many travelers as possible have access to it, whether through direct or indirect channels. That's why we're delighted to be joining Sabre's Beyond NDC family at this key moment for the travel industry."
The agreement builds on a busy NDC roadmap Sabre has laid out for the remainder of 2022 to continue to advance its capabilities. It also takes effect as Cathay Pacific resumes flying to more destinations following adjustments to some travel curbs in Hong Kong.
"NDC is more important than ever as the travel industry seeks to capture the tailwinds of recovery, and 2022 is gearing up to be a key year for our NDC efforts," said Kathy Morgan, Vice President, Channel Delivery, Sabre Travel Solutions. "A critical enabler in creating a more dynamic distribution environment where it is easier to adapt to changing marketing conditions, NDC is a win-win-win for the airline, agency and traveler, so we're thrilled to have Cathay Pacific join us as we continue to drive our long-term Beyond NDC retailing and distribution vision forward."
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Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveller experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - There were heavy hearts and frustrations that filled an Eau Claire County courtroom Friday, as a member of the Latin Kings was sentenced for the murder of an Eau Claire man.
"We like to think here in Eau Claire we are relatively safe and free from gang, drug-related violence, and we may be a little naïve sometimes about that," said Judge Michael Schumacher.
Juan Olivarez, one of two Latin Kings gang members from Chicago, learned his fate Friday after pleading guilty to the murder of Edwin Garcia-Smith. As we've reported, Olivarez and Joe Moya were charged in the shooting death of Garcia-Smith. It happened in March 2020 at Garcia-Smith's apartment on Kappus Drive, off Golf Road.
"You murdered him," said James Garcia-Smith, Edwin's brother. "You took his children and left them without a father. You murdered him in front of his one-month-old daughter and two sons not less than a couple feet from them."
Friday, Judge Schumacher sentenced Olivarez to 19 years in prison, acknowledging the seriousness of this crime, but noting he was likely not the man to pull the trigger.
Olivarez did speak about his troubled past on the streets and surrounding violence. He said he understands an apology won't change what happened.
"I really hope that one day you can find it in your hearts to forgive me," said Olivarez.
The second gang member, Moya, also pleaded guilty to murder and other crimes. He's scheduled to be sentenced June 10. | 2022-05-29T00:26:43+00:00 | wqow.com | https://www.wqow.com/news/latin-kings-gang-member-sentenced-in-eau-claire-mans-death/article_67a86228-de02-11ec-af09-9f7d7ccf0d44.html |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
1-7-1-7, SB: 4
(one, seven, one, seven; SB: four)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
1-7-1-7, SB: 4
(one, seven, one, seven; SB: four) | 2022-12-13T06:23:55+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Four-Evening-game-17649885.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — 1st US evacuation of Americans reaches safety at port in warring Sudan under escort of armed drones.
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- TX Senate approves building mother and fetus statue at Capitol | 2023-04-29T17:16:12+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/politics/article/alert-1st-us-evacuation-of-americans-reaches-17979885.php |
LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloody Gerry, all-natural Bloody Mary & Michelada Mix, is proud to announce their retail expansion into 94 Upscale and Fresh Fare Ralphs stores in Southern California.
"We knew we had something special the moment our recipe was converting bloody mary haters into bloody mary lovers. Unlike other bloody mary mixes, Bloody Gerry is packed with the highest quality natural ingredients so it never tastes like flavorless tomato juice. I promise you, Bloody Gerry will covert people who don't even like bloody marys! It's a deeply savory and fresh taste, never tomatoey! " says Gerry Becerril, creator of Bloody Gerry mix.
"Ralphs is where we grocery shop. When we went in and talked to the staff at the Marina Del Rey Ralphs store a team member asked me to sign a bottle of Bloody Gerry she bought. I felt like I was Tito of Tito's Vodka. It was surreal," said Gerry Becerril, Co-Founder of Bloody Gerry.
"We made this happen together so there is an incredible amount of pride we're feeling. When Raph's accepted us I couldn't believe it. This is our dream coming true," said Jennifer Becerril, Co-Founder.
Bloody Gerry is a 3 x award-winning, Bloody Mary and Michelada mix that uses organic California Tomatoes, fresh California Lemon Juice, and only all-natural ingredients. Bloody Gerry boasts that it's gluten free, no preservatives, no added sugar. Bloody Gerry is a low carb and low calorie cocktail that can also be mixed with club soda or Topo Chico to create a refreshing non-alcoholic Michelada.
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - A local college is asking for several millions of dollars from Indiana legislators.
The school would use the money to invest in its buildings and bring a major program on campus.
Ivy Tech in Terre Haute is asking Indiana state legislators for money.
It's hoping to give students and the community better opportunities.
Ivy Tech in Terre Haute is asking for $55.6 million for a new building and renovations on campus.
The plan is to build a new, two-story structure around the current one.
It will include a welcome center and different offices for student support.
The plan also adds room for the nursing program.
Campus staff say, right now, the nursing program is about a 5-minute drive from the main campus in Terre Haute.
Staff at Ivy Tech say these improvements would be an investment into the future of workers in the state of Indiana.
"We take that very seriously, that our role is to educate and train people for the workforce, and getting students who want to come onto campus and who are going into the labs that are high-end labs is a very important piece of that," Ivy Tech Terre Haute chancellor Lea Ann Crooks said.
It's hoping to use that money to help expand its nursing program.
An expansion would allow more cross-collaboration between healthcare programs.
Staff at Ivy Tech hopes to take a room like the one at the current campus and build some more like it.
"Having new lab spaces that are attractive to an incoming student, as well as giving them the exposure to what they're going to see out in the workforce is a critical piece," Crooks said.
Crooks says while the campus is thankful for the lab the campus has right now, more labs could create more opportunities, and also bring in more students.
"Even though we know we have the facilities, we just know we need to step up what we have available to attract students," Crooks said.
Campus leaders should learn if their request is approved at the end of the legislative session next month. | 2023-03-21T03:25:59+00:00 | wthitv.com | https://www.wthitv.com/news/ivy-tech-in-terre-haute-is-asking-for-55-6-million-for-renovations-new-buildings/article_080d4f78-c762-11ed-8e43-8b877b4314ad.html |
George Abrahams was wounded by the holstered gun without his hand ever touching it
PHILADELPHIA, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia U.S. Army veteran George Abrahams, 53, was a combat weapons specialist and is a lifelong advocate of strict gun safety. Today he became the latest wounded owner of a Sig Sauer P320 handgun – the embattled pistol that plaintiffs allege is prone to unintended firing - to file a civil lawsuit in Philadelphia County against the New England manufacturer and the local gun seller, said his attorneys at Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky PC.
SMB filed the sweeping negligence and products liability complaint (Abrahams v. Sig Sauer, Inc. et al. Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas); joining similar lawsuits throughout the country filed by SMB and others. The lawsuits have been brought by wounded active duty law enforcement personnel, including a Federal agent from suburban Philadelphia, and other trained and experienced gun users against the gun maker that has consistently refused to issue a safety recall. This latest civil action also names as a defendant Firing Line, Inc., the Philadelphia gun retailer that sold Mr. Abrahams the weapon in October 2018. The un-commanded shooting on June 19, 2019 shattered his right upper thigh and knee, rendering him permanently injured and limiting his career as a contractor. The complaint seeks a jury trial along with compensatory and punitive damages.
"Enough is enough. P320 owners like Mr. Abrahams (right) and our many other clients have been seriously wounded and the safety of innocent bystanders is being jeopardized", said SMB's Robert W. Zimmerman. "As asserted in the complaint, this gun has had dozens and dozens of unintended discharges, the vast majority associated with highly trained, safety-conscious users whose guns fired without a trigger pull. And Sig Sauer has chosen to compromise, creating a safety double standard by which the military P320 version is safer than the non-military version."
The military P320 model featured a manual safety to guard against unintended firing, but the hundreds of thousands of P320s sold to police, federal law enforcement, and civilians had no such safety device. "Mr. Abrahams served his country with distinction as an enlisted field artillery specialist in the U.S. Army, but never in his wildest dreams did he ever think his own gun would put him in the cross hairs because of its defective and unsafe design," added Mr. Zimmerman. "He knows first-hand the horror this gun can cause due to the weapon firing without command."
Mr. Abrahams, a Northwest Philadelphia resident, who has been severely limited in his daily activities following the incident, said, "I'm very careful, respectful, and aware when it comes to firearms. I was just walking downstairs in my house – and boom! – the holstered gun in my zipped pants pocket fired into my leg. I'm lucky the bullet didn't hit a major artery, or strike a family member. I'm also grateful for the quick action of Philadelphia Police and ER doctors at Einstein, and now I look forward to being sworn before a jury in hopes that what happened to me won't happen again to anyone else."
Besides Mr. Zimmerman, the plaintiff's legal team includes SMB's Larry Bendesky and Daniel L. Ceisler. "Like Mr. Abrahams, many veterans put their faith and trust in Sig Sauer because the Army did," said Mr. Ceisler, a former Active Duty U.S. Army Captain who served with Special Operations in Afghanistan. "Sig Sauer equipped the Army model of the P320 with a key safety feature that they left off the civilian models. The fact is, it's a different gun and it isn't safe."
SMB represents more than 20 other P320 victims injured by Sig Sauer's first pistol to feature a spring-loaded striker firing mechanism. They are uncovering more and more instances of unintended discharges, and continue to call upon Sig Sauer to remove this dangerous product from the market and recall those in the hands of law enforcement, federal agents, and civilians until the necessary safety devices, which have been used within the industry for years, are included.
Besides a copy of the newly-filed lawsuit, additional related information on the Sig Sauer litigation – and the gun's troubled history - can be found at www.smbb.com/sig-sauer-p320/.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican immigration authorities said they found 57 Guatemalan adolescents packed into a trailer on a highway near the U.S. border Thursday.
The National Immigration Institute said the 43 boys and 14 girls were crammed into the truck’s trailer, along with eight men and a woman and her daughter.
All of the adolescents were considered unaccompanied minors, meaning they had no relatives or parents with them.
The vehicle was stopped for inspection on a highway leading to the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, across from El Paso, Texas.
The driver of the vehicle was detained. The minors were taken to a child welfare facility.
Children are frequently smuggled through Mexico to rejoin parents or relatives who have already emigrated to the the United States. | 2023-01-27T22:26:57+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-mexico-finds-57-adolescent-migrants-crammed-into-truck/ |
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 71 yards on 16 carriers with a touchdown and became Minnesota’s all-time rushing leader in the Golden Gophers' 28-20 win over Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.
Ibrahim, who missed virtually all of last year with a ruptured Achilles, closed out a solid career in dramatic fashion. After getting injured in the 2021 season opener against Penn State, Ibrahim returned for a sixth season and finished his career with 4,668 yards and 53 rushing touchdowns in 40 games since joining the Golden Gophers as a two-star recruit from Baltimore.
Ibrahim broke the school record held by Darrell Thompson (4,654 yards from 1986-89) on a 10-yard gain with about 2 1/2 minutes left in the first half. Before breaking the record, Ibrahim scored a gritty 4-yard run with 13:39 remaining in the half before sitting out the final periods. The TD gave him 20 and moved him past Gary Russell (19 in 2005) for the most single-season TDs in school history.
Trey Potts replaced Ibrahim in the backfield and had 27 yards on 10 carries. Daniel Jackson hauled in a pair of TD passes — a 20-yard reception in the second and a 25-yard grab in the final minute of the third.
Athan Kaliakmanis started at QB for Minnesota (9-4) and completed 7 of 9 passes for 80 yards before being helped off the field with an injury. Tanner Morgan made his first appearance since Nov. 5 and completed 4 of 7 passes for 58 yards.
Syracuse (7-6) ended what was a promising season on a down note, playing without star running back Sean Tucker, who declared for the NFL draft on Dec. 17. Syracuse’s offense totaled 477 yards, but struggled at times as the Orange lost six of their final seven games after a 6-0 start elevated them to No. 14 in The Associated Press Top 25 Poll.
LeQuint Allen replaced Tucker and finished with 103 yards on 16 carries.
Garret Shrader faced constant pressure and completed 32 of 51 passes for 329 yards. He ran for both of Syracuse's TDs, and also overthrew receivers at times.
Ibrahim opened the scoring and nearly took a tackler with him up the middle with 13:39 left in the second quarter for a 7-0 lead. After Kaliakmanis was injured, Jackson made a leaping catch in the right corner of the end zone seven minutes later.
Shrader’s run moved Syracuse within 14-7 by halftime, and a 40-yard field goal by Andre Szmyt made it 14-10 early in the third. The Golden Gophers took a 21-10 lead when Coleman Bryson stepped in front of a pass intended for Oronde Gadsden II and returned the interception 70 yards.
Jackson’s second TD put Minnesota up 28-13 with 38 seconds left in the third. Syracuse caught a break when Allen lost a fumble, but it was negated due to Minnesota having 12 men on the field. Shrader scrambled from eight yards out with 2 1/2 minutes remaining.
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Syracuse: The replacement for Tucker will become a major storyline ahead of the season opener against Colgate on Sept. 2.
Minnesota: Whoever Ibrahim’s successor is in the backfield will open the season Aug. 31 against Nebraska. The Gophers also will face powerhouses Michigan and Ohio State in the same season for the first time since 2015.
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Former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani will find out his fate on Wednesday when a judge decides what punishment he'll face five months after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy.
Balwani, the company's former COO, was found guilty on July 7 of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the Washington Post reported.
His sentencing comes three weeks after the failed blood-testing company's founder and CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, was sentenced to 11 years and three months for defrauding investors.
Holmes, who is also Balwani's ex-girlfriend, was found guilty in January of three counts of wire fraud, the Associated Press reported. Prosecutors wanted the 38-year-old to be sentenced to 20 years, which a judge could sentence him to, the news outlet said.
The news outlets reported that things began to unravel for Theranos in 2015 after the Wall Street Journal published an investigative piece about how the company's blood-testing machine didn't work and produced inaccurate test results.
The company folded after Holmes and Balwani left it in 2018, The Post reported.
Holmes, expecting her second child, was ordered to turn herself into the authorities on April 27, 2023. | 2022-12-07T17:19:14+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/former-theranos-executive-balwani-faces-sentencing-in-fraud-case |
Robust service revenue growth of 15% outpaces strong 7% growth in GTV
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), (the "Company", "Ritchie Bros.", "we", "us", or "our") reported the following results for the third quarter, for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
(All figures are presented in U.S. dollars)
"I am proud of the efforts our teams have made across the organization to deliver strong financial performance in what continues to be an uncertain environment while also enhancing the customer experience through our growth strategies and making progress on our marketplace technology," said Ann Fandozzi, CEO of Ritchie Bros.
In addition, Eric Jacobs, CFO of Ritchie Bros. added, "we are pleased with our continued strong financial performance in the quarter with our double digit service revenue, earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share growth."
Third Quarter Financial and Business Metric Highlights1:
- Gross transaction value ("GTV")1 increased 7% year-over-year to $1.4 billion or 10% year-over-year when excluding the impact of foreign exchange
- Total revenue increased 25% year-over-year to $411.5 million
- Net income increased 33% year-over-year to $42.9 million
- Diluted earnings per share increased 31% year-over-year to $0.38 per share
- Diluted adjusted earnings per share increased 18% year-over year to $0.53 per share
- Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 12% year-over-year to $102.5 million
- Cash provided by operating activities was $263.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
Financial and Operational Highlights
GTV by Geography
For the third quarter:
- GTV increased 7% year-over-year to $1.4 billion driven by a rebound in lot volumes and continued strong mix adjusted prices, partially offset by an unfavourable impact of foreign exchange and unfavorable asset mix. GTV increased 10% when excluding the impact of foreign exchange.
- Service revenue increased 15% year-over-year, or 13% year-over year when excluding the impact of the SmartEquip acquisition, driven by solid contribution from both Auctions & Marketplace ("A&M") and Other Services revenues. Service revenue as a percent of GTV increased 130 bps year-over-year to 18.2%.
- Inventory return increased 40% year-over-year to $17.5 million due to higher volume of inventory deals, driven primarily by strategic accounts in the United States. Solid execution from the at-risk team drove a robust 10.6% inventory rate.
- Net income increased 33% year-over-year to $42.9 million as a result of strong growth in operating income, higher interest income from a rise in interest rates and a lower effective tax rate.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 12% driven by total revenue growth of 25%, partially offset by an increase in selling, general & administrative expenses of 25%, and an increase in costs of services of 18%. Total costs increased primarily due to planned investment in growth initiatives, investments in marketplace technology, higher performance based compensation and inflation.
- Total number of organizations activated on the Business Inventory Management System increased by 42% as compared to the second quarter of 2022.
- Debt / net income was 2.1x for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022.
- Adjusted net debt1 / adjusted EBITDA1 was 0.5x at and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2022.
Result by Segments
Auctions & Marketplace segment results:
- A&M service revenue increased 8% year-over-year to $193.9 million with A&M take rate increasing 20 basis points to 14.3% driven by higher buyer fees implemented in early 2022, partially offset by lower straight commission rates from a higher volume of activity in strategic accounts in the United States.
- Inventory sales revenue increased 43% year-over-year to $164.8 million primarily due to a higher mix of GTV contracted via inventory deals. This increase in mix was mainly seen within strategic accounts in the United States.
Other Services segment results:
- Other Services total revenue increased 49% year-over-year to $52.8 million primarily due to stronger performance and execution in RBFS, the addition of SmartEquip, higher ancillary revenue driven by higher activity for value-added services, and strong growth in Rouse. Other service revenue increased 35% when excluding the impact of the SmartEquip acquisition.
- Ancillary and logistical service expenses increased 26% year-over-year to $14.4 million, in line with higher ancillary revenue which was driven in part by increased auction volume.
- Other costs of services increased 164% year-over-year to $2.5 million mainly due to the acquisition of SmartEquip.
Dividend Information
Quarterly dividend
On November 2, 2022, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share, payable on December 14, 2022 to stockholders of record on November 23, 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call
Ritchie Bros. is hosting a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 at 5am Pacific time / 8am Eastern time / 1pm GMT on November 7, 2022. The replay of the webcast will be available through December 7, 2022.
Conference call and webcast details are available at the following link:
https://investor.ritchiebros.com
About Ritchie Bros.
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a number of sectors, including construction, commercial transportation, agriculture, energy, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offering live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with weekly featured auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplace-E, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Ritchie List, a self-serve listing service for North America; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales; and sector-specific solutions GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, and Ritchie Bros. Energy. The Company's suite of solutions also includes Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions and Rouse Services LLC, which together provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; SmartEquip, an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including, in particular, statements regarding future financial and operational results and growth and value prospects and payment of dividends. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "project", "target", "potential", "schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend", or "believe" and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or statements that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could", "should", or "might" occur. All such forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations, the operations of customers, and general economic conditions, including inflation, rising interest rates and foreign exchange rate fluctuation; the numerous factors that influence the supply of and demand for used equipment; economic and other conditions in local, regional and global sectors; the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired companies, and to receive the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; and the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the SEC, SEDAR, and Company websites. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the Company's forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein unless required by applicable securities legislation. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.
Key Operating Metrics
We regularly review a number of metrics, including the following key operating metrics, to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, and make operating decisions. We believe these key operating metrics are useful to investors because management uses these metrics to assess the growth of our business and the effectiveness of our operational strategies.
We define our key operating metrics as follows:
Gross Transaction Value: Represents total proceeds from all items sold at the Company's auctions and online marketplaces. GTV is not a measure of financial performance, liquidity, or revenue, and is not presented in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Inventory return: Inventory sales revenue less cost of inventory sold.
Inventory rate: Inventory return divided by inventory sales revenue.
Inventory Management System activations: Number of organizations activated on IMS. An organization is considered activated on IMS when a customer has signed an annual multi-channel contract and has an IMS instance setup to allow for equipment to be directed to one of our transaction solutions digitally.
Bids per lots sold: Each bid is completed electronically through our real-time online bidding system. A lot is defined as a single asset to be sold, or a group of assets bundled for sale as one unit. This metric calculates the total number of bids received for a lot divided by the total number of lots sold. This metric excludes GovPlanet transactions.
Total lots sold: A single asset to be sold, or a group of assets bundled for sale as one unit. Low value assets are sometimes bundled into a single lot, collectively referred to as "small value lots". This metric excludes GovPlanet transactions.
GTV and Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
GTV and Condensed Consolidated Income Statements – Third Quarter
(in U.S. dollars $000's, except share, per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in U.S. dollars $000's, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in U.S. dollars $000's)
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Non-GAAP Measures
This news release references non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures do not have a standardized meaning and are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP.
Adjusted Operating Income Reconciliation
The Company believes that adjusted operating income provides useful information about the growth or decline of its operating income for the relevant financial period and eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items the Company does not consider to be part of its normal operating results. Adjusted operating income enhances the Company's ability to evaluate and understand ongoing operations, underlying business profitability, and facilitate the allocation of resources.
Adjusting operating income eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items from operating income, which are significant recurring and non-recurring items that the Company does not consider to be part of its normal operating results, such as share-based payments expense, acquisition-related costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, management reorganization costs, and certain other items, which the Company refers to as "adjusting items".
In 2021, the Company updated the calculation of adjusted operating income to add-back share-based payments expense, all acquisition-related costs (including any share-based continuing employment costs recognized in acquisition-related costs), amortization of acquired intangible assets, and gain or loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment. The Company has also adjusted for certain non-recurring advisory, legal and restructuring costs. These adjustments in 2021 have been applied retrospectively to all periods presented, as applicable.
The following table reconciles adjusted operating income to operating income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure in the consolidated financial statements.
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Stockholders and Diluted Adjusted EPS Attributable to Stockholders Reconciliation The Company believes that adjusted net income attributable to stockholders provides useful information about the growth or decline of the net income attributable to stockholders for the relevant financial period and eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items the Company does not consider to be part of the normal operating results. Diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders eliminates the financial impact of adjusting items from net income attributable to stockholders that the Company does not consider to be part of the normal operating results, such as share-based payments expense, acquisition-related costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, management reorganization costs, and certain other items, which the Company refers to as "adjusting items".
In 2021, the Company updated the calculation of diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders to add-back certain adjustments that have been applied retrospectively to all periods presented, as applicable (refer to adjusted operating income reconciliation above).
The following table reconciles adjusted net income attributable to stockholders and diluted adjusted EPS attributable to stockholders to net income attributable to stockholders and diluted EPS attributable to stockholders, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the consolidated financial statements.
Adjusted EBITDA
The Company believes adjusted EBITDA provides useful information about the growth or decline of its net income when compared between different financial periods. The Company uses adjusted EBITDA as a key performance measure because the Company believes it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period and provides management with the ability to monitor its controllable incremental revenues and costs.
In 2021, the Company updated the calculation of adjusted EBITDA to add-back certain adjustments that have been applied retrospectively to all periods presented, as applicable (refer to adjusted operating income reconciliation above).
The following table reconciles adjusted EBITDA to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure in, or calculated from, the consolidated financial statements:
Adjusted Net Debt and Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
The Company believes that comparing adjusted net debt/adjusted EBITDA on a trailing 12‑month basis for different financial periods provides useful information about the performance of its operations as an indicator of the amount of time it would take to settle both the Company's short and long-term debt. The Company does not consider this to be a measure of its liquidity, which is its ability to settle only short-term obligations, but rather a measure of how well it funds liquidity. Measures of liquidity are noted under "Liquidity and Capital Resources".
The following table reconciles adjusted net debt to debt, adjusted EBITDA to net income, and adjusted net debt/ adjusted EBITDA to debt/ net income, respectively, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures in, or calculated from, its consolidated financial statements.
Adjusting Items Non-GAAP Measures
In 2021, the Company began adjusting for share-based payment expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets and all gains or losses on disposition of property, plant and equipment, which the Company did not consider to be part of its normal operating results. These adjustments in 2021 have been applied retrospectively to all periods presented.
Adjusting items during the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2022 were:
- $8.8 million share based payments expense.
- $2.0 million of acquisition-related costs primarily relating to the share-based continuing employment costs for the acquisitions of Rouse and SmartEquip.
- $8.2 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of Iron Planet, SmartEquip, and Rouse.
- $0.9 million loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs includes a $1.3 million non-cash cost in the quarter relating to the adjustment made to recognize the Bolton property sale proceeds at fair value when calculating the $169.0 million gain on the Bolton property in the first quarter of 2022, offset by $0.3 million gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment in the quarter.
- $1.5 million of non-recurring advisory, legal and restructuring costs, which include $1.1 million of terminated and ongoing transaction and legal costs relating to mergers and acquisition activity, $0.3 million of severance and retention costs in connection with the restructuring of our information technology team during the first quarter of 2022 driven by our strategy to build a new digital technology platform, and $0.1 million of advisory costs relating to a cybersecurity incident detected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Recognized in the second quarter of 2022
- $13.6 million share based payments expense.
- $3.4 million of acquisition-related costs related to the proposed acquisition of Euro Auctions and the completed acquisitions of SmartEquip and Rouse.
- $8.4 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of Iron Planet, SmartEquip, and Rouse.
- $1.2 million gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment and related costs includes a $1.3 million non-cash cost in the quarter relating to the adjustment made to recognize the Bolton property sale proceeds at fair value when calculating the $169.0 million gain on the Bolton property in the first quarter of 2022, and $0.1 million gain on disposition of property, plant and equipment in the quarter.
- $9.7 million loss on redemption of the 2021 Notes and certain related interest expense includes (a) $4.8 million of loss on redemption of the 2021 Notes due to a difference between the reacquisition price of the 2021 Notes and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt (primarily the write off of the unamortized debt issuance costs), (b) $0.7 million of deferred debt issuance costs written off due to the expiry of the undrawn $205.0 million DDTL Facility in the quarter, and (c) non-recurring interest expense of $4.2 million incurred in the quarter relating to the 2021 Notes, which were redeemed as a result of the discontinued Euro Auctions acquisition in April 2022.
- $1.1 million of non-recurring advisory, legal and restructuring costs, which include $0.6 million of terminated and ongoing transaction and legal costs relating to mergers and acquisition activity, $0.3 million of severance and retention costs in connection with the restructuring of our information technology team driven by our strategy to build a new digital technology platform, and $0.2 million of advisory costs relating to a cybersecurity incident detected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Recognized in the first quarter of 2022
- $5.4 million share based payments expense.
- $8.5 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of Iron Planet, SmartEquip, and Rouse.
- $169.8 million gain recognized on the disposition of property, plant and equipment of which $169.1 million related to the sale of a property located in Bolton, Ontario.
- $9.6 million of acquisition-related costs related to the proposed acquisition of Euro Auctions and the completed acquisitions of SmartEquip and Rouse.
- $1.3 million gain due to the change in fair value of derivatives to manage exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the purchase consideration for the proposed acquisition of Euro Auctions.
- $2.3 million of non-recurring advisory, legal and restructuring costs, which include $0.9 million related to severance and retention costs in connection with the restructuring of our information technology team driven by our strategy to build a new digital technology platform, $0.5 million of terminated and ongoing transaction and legal costs relating to mergers and acquisition activity, $0.4 million of SOX remediation costs, and $0.6 million of advisory costs relating to a cybersecurity incident detected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2021
- $6.2 million share based payments expense.
- $7.9 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of Iron Planet, SmartEquip, and Rouse.
- $14.0 million of acquisition-related costs related to the proposed acquisition of Euro Auctions and the completed acquisitions of SmartEquip and Rouse.
- $0.1 million gain recognized on the disposition of property, plant and equipment
- $1.3 million loss due to the change in fair value of derivatives to manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on the purchase consideration for the proposed acquisition of Euro Auctions.
- $2.6 million of non-recurring advisory, legal and restructuring costs, which include $1.4 million of terminated and ongoing transaction and legal costs relating to mergers and acquisition activity, $0.7 million of SOX remediation costs relating to efforts to remediate the material weaknesses identified in 2020, and $0.5 million of advisory costs relating to a cybersecurity incident detected in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Adjusting items during the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2021 were:
Recognized in the third quarter of 2021
- $5.6 million share based payments expense.
- $6.6 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of Iron Planet and Rouse.
- $10.3 million of acquisition-related costs related to the acquisitions of Rouse, and SmartEquip and proposed acquisition of Euro Auctions.
- $1.1 million gain recognized on the sale of a property in Denver, Colorado.
- $0.7 million of non-recurring advisory, legal and restructuring costs related to SOX remediation costs relating to efforts to remediate the material weaknesses identified in 2020, which has been retrospectively applied to the third quarter of 2021.
Recognized in the second quarter of 2021
- $7.5 million share based payments expense.
- $6.8 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of Iron Planet and Rouse.
- $3.0 million of acquisition-related costs related to the acquisition of Rouse.
- $0.2 million gain recognized on the disposition of property, plant and equipment
- $0.2 million of non-recurring advisory, legal and restructuring costs related to SOX remediation costs relating to efforts to remediate the material weaknesses identified in 2020, which has been retrospectively applied to the second quarter of 2021.
Recognized in the first quarter of 2021
- $3.8 million share based payments expense.
- $6.6 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of Iron Planet and Rouse.
- $2.9 million of acquisition-related costs related to the acquisition of Rouse.
Recognized in the fourth quarter of 2020
- $4.6 million share based payments expense.
- $5.6 million amortization of acquired intangible assets primarily from the acquisitions of Iron Planet and Rouse.
- $6.0 million of acquisition-related costs related to the acquisition of Rouse.
- $1.5 million of current income tax expense recognized related to an unfavourable adjustment to reflect final regulations published in the second quarter of 2020 regarding hybrid financing arrangements.
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The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok comes into full view on Thursday when the social media platform’s CEO testifies before Congressional lawmakers.
Shou Zi Chew’s hearing is happening at what he’s called a “pivotal moment” for the hugely popular short video-sharing app. TikTok is owned by parent company ByteDance, which has offices in Beijing. The platform has 150 million American users but it’s been dogged by persistent claims that it threatens national security and user privacy, or could be used to promote pro-Beijing propaganda and misinformation.
Chew will attempt to persuade lawmakers not to pursue a ban on the app or force its sale to new owners.
So are the data security risks real? And should users be worried that the TikTok app will be wiped off their phones?
Here’s what to know:
WHAT ARE THE CONCERNS ABOUT TIKTOK?
Both the FBI and officials at the Federal Communications Commission have warned that ByteDance could share TikTok user data — such as browsing history, location and biometric identifiers — with China’s authoritarian government.
Officials fear that TikTok, which like many other social media platforms collects vast amounts of data on its users, would be forced to give it to Beijing under a 2017 law that compels companies to turn over any personal data relevant to China’s national security.
Concerns around TikTok were heightened in December when ByteDance said it fired four employees who accessed data on journalists from Buzzfeed News and The Financial Times while attempting to track down the source of a leaked report about the company.
HOW IS THE U.S. RESPONDING?
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. — known as CFIUS and part of the Treasury Department — is carrying out a review, and has reportedly threatened a U.S. ban on the app unless its Chinese owners divest their stake. China’s Foreign Ministry in turn accused the United States itself of spreading disinformation about TikTok’s potential security risks.
White House officials have said there are “legitimate national security concerns with respect to data integrity.”
Some U.S. senators urged CFIUS last year to quickly wrap up its investigation and “impose strict structural restrictions” between TikTok’s American operations and ByteDance, including potentially separating the companies.
At the same time, lawmakers have introduced measures that would expand the Biden administration’s authority to enact a national ban on TikTok. The White House has already backed a Senate proposal that has bipartisan support.
HOW HAS TIKTOK ALREADY BEEN RESTRICTED?
Authorities in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific have banned the TikTok app, mostly on government-issued phones or devices used for official business, citing cybersecurity concerns. Last week Britain imposed a government phone ban while New Zealand restricted lawmakers and other workers in its Parliament from having it on their phones.
The European Union’s three main institutions, the executive Commission, Parliament and Council, have ordered staffers to remove it from their work phones. So has Denmark’s defense ministry. The Canadian government said its ban includes blocking civil servants from downloading the app in the future. Norway and Netherlands warned this week against installing TikTok on government devices.
The White House ordered U.S. federal agencies to delete TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices. Congress, the U.S. armed forces and more than half of U.S. states had already banned the app.
WHAT DOES TIKTOK SAY?
In a TikTok video this week, Chew appealed against a ban, saying it could take the app away from 150 million American users.
In his testimony, he plans to outline how the company’s data protection and security efforts go “above and beyond” anything that its social media and online entertainment rivals do.
Under a $1.5 billion project dubbed Project Texas that’s underway, data from U.S. users is being routed through servers controlled by Oracle, the Silicon Valley company it partnered with in an effort to avoid a nationwide ban.
Older U.S. user data stored on non-Oracle servers will be deleted this year. Under this arrangement, there’s no way for Beijing to access the data, Chew said in prepared remarks released ahead of the hearing.
TikTok has also sought to portray ByteDance as a global company, not a Chinese one. Executives have been pointing out that ByteDance’s ownership consists of 60% big global investors, 20% employees and 20% Chinese entrepreneurs who founded the company. TikTok itself is headquartered in Singapore.
ARE THE SECURITY RISKS LEGITIMATE?
It depends on who you ask.
Some tech privacy advocates say while the potential abuse of privacy by the Chinese government is concerning, other tech companies have data-harvesting business practices that also exploit user information.
“If policy makers want to protect Americans from surveillance, they should advocate for a basic privacy law that bans all companies from collecting so much sensitive data about us in the first place, rather than engaging in what amounts to xenophobic showboating that does exactly nothing to protect anyone,” said Evan Greer, director of the nonprofit advocacy group Fight for the Future.
Karim Farhat, a researcher with the Internet Governance Project at Georgia Tech, said a TikTok sale would be “completely irrelevant to any of the alleged ‘national security’ threats” and go against “every free market principle and norm” of the state department’s internet freedom principles.
Others say there is legitimate reason for concern.
People who use TikTok might think they’re not doing anything that would be of interest to a foreign government, but that’s not always the case, said Anton Dahbura, executive director of the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute. Important information about the United States is not strictly limited to nuclear power plants or military facilities; it extends to other sectors, such as food processing, the finance industry and universities, Dahbura said.
IS THERE PRECEDENT FOR BANNING TECH COMPANIES?
The U.S. has banned the communications equipment sold by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, citing national security risks. But banning the sale of items is easier than banning a free app.
Such a move might also wind up in courts on grounds that it could violate the First Amendment, as some civil liberties groups have argued.
Another possibility, albeit remote, is forcing a sale. That’s what happened in 2020 when Beijing Kunlun, a Chinese mobile video game company, agreed to sell gay dating app Grindr after an order from CFIUS.
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- Synapse Medicine clinical decision support technology analyzes drug-related risks based on each patient's clinical characteristics and will be studied for its impact on inpatient pharmacist efficacy and efficiency.
- The Synapse Medicine medication reconciliation tool will be deployed through an integration with the hospitals' current EPIC EHR workflow.
- The study also has potential to provide improvements to medication regimen appropriateness which helps reduce risk of ADEs in hospital and after discharge.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synapse Medicine, a leader in intelligent medication decision technology, announced today it has initiated a clinical study with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN to measure the benefits and efficacy of its clinical decision support solution and its medication reconciliation software in a hospital setting. The principal investigator is Dr. Jeffrey L. Schnipper, MD, MPH, MHM, of the Brigham's Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care and the Hospital Medicine Unit, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
The study, "Effect of Synapse Medicine Decision Support on Inpatient Pharmacist Efficacy and Efficiency: A Hybrid Type 2 Implementation Study," engages hospital pharmacists at two study sites who round with general medicine service teams and approve inpatient medications. Participants will use Synapse Medicine point-of-care tools to analyze drug-related risks and optimize medication appropriateness. They will also perform medication reconciliation for newly admitted patients. The study will measure the usability of Synapse Medicine AI-driven clinical decision support and medication reconciliation tools quantitatively and qualitatively to determine their impact.
Leveraging real-time data for medication regimen appropriateness
Healthcare systems have long been challenged by the task of drug regimen optimization, a critical aspect in a patient's continuity of care. An inaccurate medication history or inappropriate drug therapy can burden care-providers' efficiency, delay treatment, put patients at risk for preventable adverse drug events (ADEs), and contribute to higher readmission rates. Hospital-related ADEs are frequent and dangerous, and their management has been estimated to cost US$28 billion annually.1
"Hospitalized patients often come to us on suboptimal medication regimens, especially too many medications. But we also encounter medications that react with each other, incorrect doses based on their kidney function, or medications that are inappropriate based on their many medical conditions," said Schnipper. "At the same time that we are treating patients' acute medical conditions, we also owe it to them to address these longer-standing medication issues and make sure we don't introduce any new medication-related problems before they return home."
Technology-based clinical decision support creates efficiencies and improves patient outcomes
"Optimizing a patient's medication regimen can be a time-consuming and complicated process, but it is fundamental to ensuring patient safety and therapeutic success," shared Dr. Clement Goehrs, Synapse Medicine CEO and Co-Founder. "Collaborating with Brigham and Women's Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center allows us to demonstrate how our medication decision support technology improves accuracy and streamlines processes creating more time for actual patient care and bringing value to all stakeholders."
Synapse Medicine solutions are built on a technology platform that uses machine learning and natural language processing. It combines real-time drug knowledge with clinical data to detect potential medication risks and discrepancies that can lead to ADEs. The suite of clinical decision support tools enables healthcare professionals to provide enhanced personalized care for patients. The study will evaluate the prescription analysis, drug monograph and medication reconciliation solutions for efficiency and accuracy.
About Synapse Medicine
At Synapse Medicine, we believe in medication success, and are dedicated to making it possible for everyone.
To achieve this goal, we have built an extensive, global medication knowledge base using algorithms to ensure the most reliable, up-to-date data. On the front-end, Synapse Medicine provides a SaaS platform and UI components that are used to prescribe, dispense, and manage medications across the entire patient journey.
At Synapse Medicine, we are working with world-leading hospitals and digital health companies in the United States, Europe and Japan to transform today's medication regimens into tomorrow's medication success.
- Weiss, A.J., Freeman, W.J., Heslin, K.C. and Barrett, M.L., 2018. Adverse drug events in US hospitals, 2010 versus 2014. HCUP Statistical Brief, 234.
Media contact: press@synapse-medicine.com, +33 (0)5 56 35 50 87
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Police in Argentina blocked a major entry point to the capital’s center on Tuesday to keep a group of truckers from joining a downtown protest, adding traffic snarls in Buenos Aires to a series of disruptions caused by anger over rising prices and shortages of fuel across South America, largely as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Cars were backed up for several kilometers (miles) until truckers agreed to open up a lane to regular traffic as they moved to take a protest over diesel shortages and prices that has been going on for weeks to Argentina’s capital.
Argentina is only one of several countries in South America to see reverberations from increasing fuel prices, largely as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
In Peru, truckers launched an indefinite strike on Monday to protest higher fuel prices while in Ecuador, at least five people have been killed during more than two weeks of a protest led by Indigenous people that has as its main rallying cry a demand for lower gasoline prices.
The reverberations of higher prices are also hitting executive offices. In Brazil, the chief executive of state-run oil giant Petrobras resigned last week amid political pressure due to curb prices.
Drivers around the world are feeling the pain at the pump as gasoline and diesel prices are soaring in large part due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as the global economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
That pain is turning into social unrest in several countries in Latin America where quickening inflation, itself fueled by higher energy prices, is making it difficult for many in one of the world’s most unequal regions to make ends meet.
The truckers protesting in Argentina are also demanding higher fees to transport grains.
Truckers have been protesting for weeks due to a shortage of diesel in gas stations around the country and their failed attempt to enter the capital was part of an effort to get the attention of the government of President Alberto Fernandez.
“They’re giving us 60 liters per day to work,” Rubén Darío Fernández, a 61-year-old trucker who was among those trying to enter the capital Tuesday, said. “The problem is you can’t do long trips nor work all week with that.”
In Ecuador, President Guillermo Lasso abruptly cut dialogue Tuesday with the largest Indigenous group leading the protest following an attack by demonstrators that killed one military officer and wounded 12 others who were escorting a fuel convoy in the Amazon.
The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities has been leading a strike for more than two weeks to call for a decrease in the price of fuel along with other demands, including a bigger health and education budget.
Negotiations were called off a day after the protesters and government officials sat down to talk for the first time since the strike started.
The Argentina protest stands apart from other similar demonstrations in the region because it has more to do with shortages rather than high prices as there are problems obtaining diesel in 23 of Argentina’s 24 provinces, according to the federation of truckers.
But truckers also contend the shortage is leading to price hikes.
“They charge whatever they want for the little diesel there is,” Roberto Arce, a 49-year-old truck driver who was at the protest Tuesday, said.
Argentina’s government has vowed that the supply problems will end soon. Transportation Minister Alexis Guerrera said in a local radio interview Saturday that things should be back to normal “within the next 15 or 20 days.”
Argentina tightly controls prices at the pump and relies on imports for around one-quarter of its diesel consumption.
State-controlled oil company YPF, which is Argentina’s largest producer and refiner, said Monday it would import 10 cargoes of diesel within the next 45 days to help ameliorate the shortage.
Argentina’s fuel production has failed to keep up with demand, creating a bottleneck at a key time for the country’s crop harvest as the agricultural sector and truckers used to transport production to port mostly rely on diesel for fuel.
Argentina’s diesel sales increased 16% in the 12 months ending in April, while production increased less than half that amount at 7%, according to a recent report by the Argentine Energy Institute.
In Peru, truckers continued with their protests for a second day on Tuesday, saying that current fuel prices, tied with general inflation, are making it difficult for them to make ends meet.
“The substance of our demands lies in the impossibility of transferring the frequent diesel increases to our clients,” Luis Marcos, a leader of the truckers, told a local radio station.
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Associated Press journalist Victor Caivano contributed from Buenos Aires. | 2022-06-29T02:41:31+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/higher-fuel-prices-spark-social-unrest-in-south-america/ |
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Workers at a Chipotle store in Michigan have voted to unionize, becoming the first of the Mexican fast-food chain’s 3,000 locations to do so amid a broader unionization push across the country.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said workers at a Chipotle store in Lansing, Michigan, “voted overwhelmingly" Thursday to form a union with the Teamsters.
The workers “are forming a union to improve their work schedules, increase wages, and gain the respect from management that they’ve rightfully earned," the union said in a statement.
Newport Beach, California-based Chipotle said in a statement Friday it is “disappointed that the employees at our Lansing, MI restaurant chose to have a third party speak on their behalf because we continue to believe that working directly together is best for our employees.”
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Laurie Schalow, the company's chief corporate affairs officer, added that Chipotle “is proud to offer our employees industry-leading benefits such as competitive wages, debt-free degrees, tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, health benefits and quarterly bonuses for all employees."
The Lansing store's vote to unionize comes amid a broader unionization push across the country, with workers at Starbucks unionizing more than 180 U.S. stores since late last year, while Amazon workers at a warehouse in New York voted to unionize this spring.
In July, Chipotle closed a store in Augusta, Maine, that had been leading efforts to unionize the chain. That closure came after the store's employees filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board in June asking to hold a union — the first of the company's stores to file such a petition, according to NLRB filings.
Scott Quenneville, the president of the Lansing-based Teamsters Local 243, which represents more than 4,000 workers across Michigan, said the Lansing Chipotle store's workers now “have a union they can be proud of, that knows how to get things done.”
“Chipotle pulled in revenue of $7.5 billion last year, and just as we’re seeing workers of all ages and backgrounds across the country take on these corporate giants, it’s so inspiring to see Chipotle workers stand up and demand more from a company that can clearly afford it,” he said in a statement. | 2022-08-26T16:15:25+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/michigan-chipotle-stores-workers-unionize-a-1st-for-chain/article_37a31e6d-2153-54d5-815b-1eda9bb565be.html |
The St. Landry Parish School Board has selected Supervisor of Child Attendance and Welfare Dwanetta Scott to serve as interim superintendent.
The decision, made unanimously Wednesday night, comes after the board decided last week to buy out the rest of the contract for former Superintendent Patrick Jenkins, according to minutes from the meeting.
Jenkins said in February he would not seek an extension of his contract that was set to end in June. He was the St. Landry Parish public schools superintendent since 2016.
Scott has served in St. Landry Parish for more than 10 years, including as a principal at East Elementary School and Eunice Junior High School before working for the school board as a parent and family engagement coordinator and the supervisor of child welfare and attendance, according to her LinkedIn.
The board also voted to interview five applicants who wish to be the permanent superintendent - Milton Batiste III, an Opelousas city councilmember and serves an executive director for school leadership at East Baton Rouge Schools; Curt Green, the director of human resources for St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools; Paul Nelson, the superintendent of Tensas Parish School District; Michael Robinson, the chief academic officer for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; and Shirley Thibodeaux, the supervisor of special education for the St. Martin Parish School District.
They will be interviewed on April 20 and April 21. | 2023-04-13T20:04:10+00:00 | theadvocate.com | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/education/st-landry-parish-school-board-appoints-interim-superintendent/article_bc56a738-da20-11ed-b39b-77bfe899baed.html |
EXPLAINER: 2023 tax credits for EVs will boost their appeal
By HOPE YEN and TOM KRISHER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Starting Jan. 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying an electric vehicle. The credit, part of changes enacted in the Inflation Reduction Act, is designed to spur EV sales and reduce greenhouse emissions.
But a complex web of requirements, including where vehicles and batteries must be manufactured to qualify, is casting doubt on whether anyone can receive the full $7,500 credit next year.
For at least the first two months of 2023, though, a delay in the Treasury Department’s rules for the new benefit will likely make the full credit temporarily available to consumers who meet certain income and price limits.
The new law also provides a smaller credit for people who buy a used EV.
Certain EV brands that were eligible for a separate tax credit that began in 2010 and that will end this year may not be eligible for the new credit. Several EV models made by Kia, Hyundai and Audi, for example, won’t qualify at all because they are manufactured outside North America.
The new tax credit, which lasts until 2032, is intended to make zero-emission vehicles affordable to more people. Here is a closer look at it:
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WHAT’S NEW FOR 2023?
The credit of up to $7,500 will be offered to people who buy certain new electric vehicles as well as some plug-in gas-electric hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. For people who buy a used vehicle that runs on battery power, a $4,000 credit will be available.
But the question of which vehicles and buyers will qualify for the credits is complicated and will remain uncertain until Treasury issues the proposed rules in March.
What’s known so far is that to qualify for the credit, new EVs must be made in North America. In addition, caps on vehicle prices and buyer incomes are intended to disqualify wealthier buyers.
Starting in March, complex provisions will also govern battery components. Forty percent of battery minerals will have to come from North America or a country with a U.S. free trade agreement or be recycled in North America. (That threshold will eventually go to 80%.)
And 50% of the battery parts will have to be made or assembled in North America, eventually rising to 100%.
Starting in 2025, battery minerals cannot come from a “foreign entity of concern,” mainly China and Russia. Battery parts cannot be sourced in those countries starting in 2024 — a troublesome obstacle for the auto industry because numerous EV metals and parts now come from China.
There also are battery-size requirements.
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WHICH VEHICLES ARE ELIGIBLE?
Because of the many remaining uncertainties, that’s not entirely clear.
General Motors and Tesla have the most EVs assembled in North America. Each also makes batteries in the U.S. But because of the requirements for where batteries, minerals and parts must be manufactured, it’s likely that buyers of those vehicles would initially receive only half the tax credit, $3,750. GM says its eligible EVs should qualify for the $3,750 credit by March, with the full credit available in 2025.
Until Treasury issues its rules, though, the requirements governing where minerals and parts must be sourced will be waived. This will allow eligible buyers to receive the full $7,500 tax incentive for qualifying models early in 2023.
The Energy Department says 29 EV and plug-in models were manufactured in North America in the 2022 and 2023 model years. They’re from Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, GMC, Jeep, Lincoln, Lucid, Nissan, Rivian, Tesla, Volvo, Cadillac, Mercedes and Volkswagen. Yet because of price limits or battery-size requirements, not all these vehicle models will qualify for credits.
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WHAT ABOUT PRICE?
To qualify, new electric sedans cannot have a sticker price above $55,000. Pickup trucks, SUVs and vans can’t be over $80,000. This will disqualify two higher-priced Tesla models. Though Tesla’s top sellers, the models 3 and Y, will be eligible, with options, those vehicles might exceed the price limits.
Kelley Blue Book says the average EV now costs over $65,000, though lower-priced models are coming.
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WILL I QUALIFY FOR THE CREDITS?
It depends on your income. For new EVs, buyers cannot have an adjusted gross income above $150,000 if single, $300,000 if filing jointly and $225,000 if head of a household.
For used EVs, buyers cannot earn more than $75,000 if single, $150,000 if filing jointly and $112,500 if head of household.
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HOW WILL THE CREDIT BE PAID?
At first, it will be applied to your 2023 tax return, which you file in 2024. Starting in 2024, consumers can transfer the credit to a dealership to lower the vehicle price at purchase.
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WILL THE CREDITS BOOST EV SALES?
Yes, but it probably will take a few years, says Mike Fiske, associate director for S&P Global Mobility. The credit may cause a bump in sales early next year because of Treasury’s delay in issuing the stricter requirements. But most automakers are now selling all the EVs they build and cannot make more because of shortages of parts, including computer chips.
And automakers may have trouble certifying the sources of battery minerals and parts, a requirement for buyers to receive the full credit. Automakers have been scrambling to move more EV supply chains to the U.S.
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HOW DOES THE USED-EV CREDIT WORK?
Consumers can receive tax credits of up to $4,000 — or 30% of the vehicle price, whichever is less — for buying EVs that are at least two years old. But the used EV must cost less than $25,000 — a tall order given the starting prices for most EVs on the market. A search on Autotrader.com shows that the Chevy Bolt, the Nissan Leaf and other relatively economical used EVs are listed at $26,000 or more for models dating back to 2019.
On the other hand, used EVs need not be made in North America or comply with the battery-sourcing requirements. That means that, for instance, a 2022 Kia EV6 that’s ineligible for the new-vehicle credit because it’s made in South Korea can qualify for a used-car credit if its price falls below $25,000.
“The real effects where these tax credits will have a big impact will be in the 2026-to-2032 period — a few years into the future — as automakers gear up and volumes increase,” said Chris Harto, a senior policy analyst for Consumer Reports magazine.
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WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT OFFERING THE CREDITS?
The credits are part of roughly $370 billion in spending on clean energy — America’s largest investment to fight climate change — that was signed into law in August by President Joe Biden. EVs now make up about 5% of U.S. new-vehicle sales; Biden has set a goal of 50% by 2030.
Sales of EVs have been climbing, particularly as California and other states have moved to phase out gas-powered cars. The rise of lower-cost competitors to Tesla, such as the Chevy Equinox, with an expected base price of around $30,000, are expected to broaden the EVs’ reach to middle-class households. S&P Global Mobility expects EVs’ share of auto sales to reach 8% next year, 15% by 2025 and 37% by 2030.
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COULD REQUIREMENTS BE EASED TO MAKE MORE EVs ELIGIBLE?
That’s not clear yet. Some U.S. allies are upset over North American manufacturing requirements that disqualify EVs made in Europe or South Korea.
The requirements knock Hyundai and Kia out of the credits, at least in the short term. They plan to build new EV and battery plants in Georgia, but those won’t open until 2025. European Union countries fear that the tax credits could make their automakers move factories to the U.S.
The Treasury Department said it would release information by year’s end on the “anticipated direction” of the battery sourcing and mineral requirements. A loosening of rules to address U.S. allies’ concerns would make more EVs eligible. But it also risks extending U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains.
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ARE THERE CREDITS FOR CHARGING STATIONS?
If you install an EV charger at home, credits may be available. The new law revives a federal tax credit that had expired in 2021; it provides 30% of the cost of hardware and installation, up to $1,000. It adds a requirement that the charger must be in a low-income or non-urban area. Businesses that install new EV chargers in those areas can receive tax credits of as much as 30% — up to $100,000 per charger.
Residential EV chargers can range in cost from $200 to $1,000; installation can add several more hundred dollars.
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SO SHOULD I BUY NOW OR WAIT?
That’s entirely a personal decision.
If you’ve grown tired of volatile gasoline prices and are considering an EV, you might want to go ahead. Buying a qualifying EV in January or February could net you the full $7,500 tax break before more stringent requirements take effect in March. Additional state credits also may be available.
But if you’re still on the fence, there’s no urgency. Consumers who rush to buy now, when relatively few qualifying EVs are available, may face dealer price markups. Within a few years, technology will improve, and more EVs will qualify for full credits.
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Krisher reported from Detroit. Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein contributed to this report. | 2022-12-26T16:51:25+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-business/2022/12/26/explainer-2023-tax-credits-for-evs-will-boost-their-appeal/ |
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of smoke inhalation associated with the use of PETRICOR, VARWANEO, and WJZTEK combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of hazardous smoke.
Most fatalities in residential fires are due to smoke inhalation, rather than heat and flames. In typical residential fire scenarios, there may be as little as one or two minutes to escape after the smoke alarm sounds before the conditions in the home become incapacitating or deadly. More than 2,390 people in the United States die every year from residential structure fires. Furthermore, the risk of dying in a fire is twice as high in homes without a working smoke alarm (1.18 per 1,000), as compared to homes with smoke alarms (0.53 per 1,000)."
If a combination smoke and CO detector that does not alert to the presence of an elevated level of carbon monoxide or smoke is installed in a home, and carbon monoxide or smoke enters the home, the consumer will not be warned of these harmful conditions, making injury or death very likely. Smoke sensitivity tests performed on the PETRICOR, VARWANEO, and WJZTEK detectors by CPSC found that they failed to alert when exposed to pre-determined concentrations of smoke, in violation of UL 217, a voluntary safety standard.
The combination detectors are made of white plastic, with approximate dimensions of 4 x 1.5 x 4 inches. The PETRICOR and VARWANEO models feature a digital display. The PETRICOR and WJZTEK models feature a label on the back which lists the model number. The combination detectors are advertised to detect dangerous levels of smoke or carbon monoxide and alert with a flashing red LED and a loud alarm pattern. Model No. MQ-808 was sold under the Amazon ASIN B09DPPFJZJ; and Model No. ACJ-512COM was sold under the Amazon ASIN B0928QZ21C; and Model No. KT-X3 was sold under the Amazon ASIN B07QVC2722 and B07M8LR9M7. The combination smoke and CO detectors were sold on Amazon.com for between $15 and $53.
CPSC urges consumers not to purchase or sell these combination smoke and CO detectors. Stop using them and dispose of these products immediately and install new, working CO detectors. Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
Note: Consumers should install combination smoke and CO detectors on each level of their homes and outside separate sleeping areas. Combination smoke and CO detectors should be battery operated or have battery backup. Test combination smoke and CO detectors frequently and replace batteries as needed. Consumers should only buy combination smoke and CO detectors that meet both the UL 2034 and UL 217 safety standards.
Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) ("Delek US" or the "Company"") today announced that the Company intends to issue a press release summarizing third quarter 2022 results before the U.S. stock market opens on Monday, November 7th, 2022. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. CT (10:30 a.m. ET) on Monday, November 7th, 2022.
The live broadcast of this conference call will be available online by going to www.DelekUS.com and clicking on the investor relations section of the website. The online replay will be available on the website for 90 days.
Investors may also wish to listen to Delek Logistics Partners, LP's (NYSE: DKL) ("Delek Logistics") third quarter 2022 earnings conference call on Monday, November 7th, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. CT (9:30 a.m. ET) and review Delek Logistics' earnings press release. Market trends and information disclosed by Delek Logistics may be relevant to the logistics segment reported by Delek US. Investors can find information related to Delek Logistics and the timing of its earnings release online by going to www.DelekLogistics.com.
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Delek US Holdings, Inc. is a diversified downstream energy company with assets in petroleum refining, logistics, asphalt, renewable fuels and convenience store retailing. The refining assets consist of refineries operated in Tyler and Big Spring, Texas, El Dorado, Arkansas and Krotz Springs, Louisiana with a combined nameplate crude throughput capacity of 302,000 barrels per day.
The logistics operations consist of Delek Logistics. Delek US and its affiliates also own the general partner and an approximate 80 percent limited partner interest in Delek Logistics. Delek Logistics is a growth-oriented master limited partnership focused on owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Justin Sliwoski threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns, Makai Jackson had nine catches for 116 yards and St. Francis (Pa.) used a 24-point third quarter to beat Georgetown 38-24 on Saturday.
St. Francis (7-2) had already clinched the Northeast Conference's automatic spot in the FCS playoffs last week.
Sliwoski's 15-yard connection to Elijah Sarratt with 1:43 left in the third capped St. Francis' scoring run. Jordan Jackson and QuaSean Holmes had short touchdown runs and Alex Schmoke made a 47-yard field goal in the frame.
Travell Cook also made an interception in the third quarter, and the St. Francis defense limited Georgetown to 15 first downs and 313 yards with two turnovers.
Holmes had 87 rushing yards for St. Francis (7-2). Sarratt had two touchdowns to reach nine on the season.
Pierce Holley was 20 of 39 for 281 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for Georgetown (2-7), which led 14-0 in the first quarter. Joshua Tomas had 180 yards on seven catches, including two touchdowns.
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The real reason Republicans are forcing Mark Zuckerberg to turn over thousands of pages of Facebook documents
Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN
(CNN) — Jim Jordan is shaking down Mark Zuckerberg.
The hyper-partisan Ohio Republican, still on an unsuccessful years-long journey to dishonestly portray Silicon Valley as unfairly censoring American conservatives, is now wielding the power of the federal government in his quest to besmirch Meta.
Jordan, who sits atop the powerful House Judiciary Committee, has embarked on a fishing expedition at Facebook, demanding Zuckerberg turn over reams of internal documents that pertain to Meta’s content moderation decisions. Jordan will then selectively post portions of those very documents on Elon Musk’s rival platform, X, to advance a narrative that Facebook is a supposed anti-free speech social media network working in collusion with the Democrats and media elite to tilt the scales against the GOP.
In effect, Jordan is coercing Zuckerberg into turning over documents that will then be used to mendaciously smear the Meta chief’s company. And if Zuckerberg fails to comply, Jordan has threatened to hold him in contempt of Congress — an action that could carry with it serious legal consequences.
Jordan had been set to hold a contempt vote on Thursday, but backed off when Meta provided his committee some of the sought after documents. Meta, for its part, had previously said it had already turned over thousands of pages of documents and was cooperating with the committee.
“Based on Facebook’s newfound commitment to fully cooperate with the Committee’s investigation, the Committee has decided to hold contempt in abeyance. For now,” Jordan wrote on X. “To be clear, contempt is still on the table and WILL be used if Facebook fails to cooperate in FULL.”
The documents that Jordan ultimately obtained and posted on Thursday were far from surprising. They showed that the White House in 2021 had applied pressure on Meta to keep its platforms clean of Covid vaccine disinformation — something that was already well-known given that the White House had staked a public position on such measures during the pandemic. In fact, President Joe Biden even went as far as to accuse Facebook of “killing people” in his efforts to press the social media company to do more to tackle dangerous vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories on its platforms.
Jordan, however, predictably hyped the documents in a much different light. Dubbing them the “Facebook Files” — a rip off of the Musk-orchestrated “Twitter Files,” which also failed to provide any smoking gun evidence proving government collusion in the Hunter Biden case — Jordan tweeted X’d in all-caps that he had “SMOKING-GUN” evidence proving Facebook “CENSORED AMERICANS BECAUSE OF BIDEN WHITE HOUSE PRESSURE.”
“These documents, AND OTHERS that were just produced to the Committee, prove that the Biden Admin abused its powers to coerce Facebook into censoring Americans, preventing free and open discourse on issues of critical public importance,” Jordan claimed, teasing the release of more documents.
Most news organizations gave Jordan’s “Facebook Files” entry little attention on Thursday. But, as you might expect, right-wing media outlets hyped the stunt. Fox News, for instance, featured a story on the documents’ release as the top story on its website and Jordan was welcomed on the network’s air to further promote his narrative without scrutiny. It was a helpful distraction on a day in which new charges against Donald Trump commanded the attention of the nation’s biggest newsrooms.
We are about to live through the Twitter Files era all over again — except, this time around, Facebook and Instagram will be on center stage. Notably, the documents are not being made available to the public because of an erratic billionaire owner who purchased a company and legally acquired the material. In this case, the awesome powers of the federal government are being weaponized to threaten Zuckerberg into handing the information over.
Ironically, Jordan does this all from the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government — a committee ostensibly against wrongfully exploiting the powers of government for a political end.
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Evercool™ Cooling Comforter Brings New Meaning to a Dream Come True for Children
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Storm-battered Buffalo braced Tuesday for fresh snow while still striving to recover from an epic blizzard that killed at least 34 people, stranded others in cars for days and shuttered the city's airport.
The National Weather Service predicted that as much as 2 inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) of snow could fall Tuesday in Erie County, which includes Buffalo, the second-largest city in New York, with about 275,000 residents.
While that's nothing like the massive storm that dropped over 4 feet of snow in some places starting on Christmas Eve, “any additional snowfall that Buffalo may continue to have today is going to be impactful,” said lead forecaster Bob Oravec.
“The biggest impact is going to be how it hinders the removal of the previous snowfall,” he said.
The rest of the United States also was reeling from the ferocious winter storm, with at least an additional two dozen deaths reported in other parts of the country, and power outages in communities from Maine to Washington state.
In Buffalo, the dead were found in cars, homes and snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow, others when emergency crews could not respond in time to medical crises. County Executive Mark Poloncarz called the blizzard “the worst storm probably in our lifetime,” even for an area known for heavy snow.
Mayor Byron Brown's office announced seven additional storm-related deaths Tuesday, bringing Buffalo's total to 27, along with at least seven suburban fatalities.
Trisha LoGrasso and her family were still huddled around a space heater in a makeshift hut in her Buffalo living room Monday. She was without heat because of a gas leak, the temperature inside the home was 42 degrees (5.5 C), and burst pipes left her with no running water.
“I’ve lived here my whole life, and this is the worst storm I’ve ever seen,” the 48-year-old said.
President Joe Biden offered federal assistance Monday to hard-hit New York, while Gov. Kathy Hochul toured the aftermath in Buffalo — her hometown — and called the blizzard “one for the ages.” Almost every fire truck in the city became stranded Saturday, she said.
Hochul, a Democrat, noted the storm came a little over a month after the region was inundated with another “historic” snowfall. Between the two storms, snowfall totals are not far off from the 95.4 inches (242 centimeters) the area normally sees in an entire winter season.
The National Weather Service said the snow total at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport stood at 49.2 inches (1.25 meters) at 10 a.m. Monday. Officials say the airport will be shut through Wednesday morning.
Some 2,872 domestic and international U.S. flights were canceled Tuesday as of about 8 a.m. Eastern time, according to the tracking site FlightAware.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid the winter storm. Many airlines were forced to cancel flights, but Southwest was by far the leader.
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Associated Press journalist Julie Walker in New York contributed to this report. | 2022-12-27T14:09:30+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/More-snow-in-store-for-Buffalo-after-blizzard-17678954.php |
NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fortune debuted the new home of Fortune Well™, a destination that will give influential business leaders an even greater competitive edge in the workplace. Fortune Well will curate the essential content working professionals need to thrive in their careers and personal lives.
Announced in collaboration with CVS Health in April, Fortune Well will provide information and actionable takeaways that will assist Fortune's audience—from those just starting out in their careers through the C-suite—as they make decisions affecting their own and their families' health, wellness, and lifestyle.
This major expansion of Fortune's areas of coverage will reach readers at home, as well as in the office. Seizing upon growing interest and enthusiasm around wellness, Fortune Well will feature a curated platform that will deliver expert journalism in helpful, easy-to-use formats to inform the health choices of Fortune's readers, as well as the more than 100 million people that CVS Health reaches across its lines of businesses.
In her announcement to Fortune staff about the launch of Fortune Well, Editor in Chief Alyson Shontell wrote, "Fortune Well marks a historic moment for Fortune: we are no longer just about business. We are now also a lifestyle destination for executives."
Fortune Well will include a mix of articles, videos, infographics, and brand new Fortune rankings, including one for the Best Places to Live for the Sandwich Generation, coming this fall. As part of the collaboration, CVS Health will also get seats on Fortune Connect for select employees, and complimentary subscriptions to Fortune Premium content for their employees.
In an interview with Digiday, Fortune CEO Alan Murray explained, "More and more people are recognizing that success is a multi-layered effort that requires you to be healthy, and well, and of sound mind, and the pandemic really made a lot of people pay more attention to that. We increasingly believe that success in life and success in business go hand in hand."
"People are more focused on their health and well-being than ever before, and having access to engaging and accurate information is essential," said CVS Health President and CEO Karen S. Lynch. "Our collaboration will develop high-quality content through a personalized platform that can help people make more informed decisions about their health."
To support this new partnership, Fortune has hired Jennifer Fields, Deputy Editor, Wellness, to oversee the editorial content. Fields comes to Fortune with more than 15 years of experience developing health and wellness programming for leading digital and print brands. She most recently served as executive editor, wellness and lifestyle, at POPSUGAR, where she guided health and fitness content creation. Prior to that she was senior director of editorial development at WebMD, where she directed content creation across the site, magazine, and podcast. She has previously held roles at Hearst Digital Media, AOL Health, WW, and O, The Oprah Magazine.
To learn more, visit fortune.com/well.
Fortune drives the conversation about business. With a global perspective, the guiding wisdom of history, and an unflinching eye to the future, we report and reveal the stories that matter today—and that will matter even more tomorrow. With the trusted power to convene and challenge those who are shaping industry, commerce, and society around the world, Fortune lights the path for global leaders—and gives them the tools to make business better. For more information, visit www.fortune.com.
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels, and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues—including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health—whether that's managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system—and their personal health care—by improving access, lowering costs, and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Learn more at www.cvshealth.com.
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