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Ralph Yarl — a Black teenager who was shot in the head and arm after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell — walked at a brain injury awareness event in his first major public appearance since the shooting.
The 17-year-old suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was shot while trying to pick up his younger brothers in April, the Kansas City Star reported.
Yarl walked with family, friends and other brain injury survivors Monday at Going the Distance for Brain Injury, a yearly Memorial Day race at Loose Park in Kansas City, Missouri.
“It takes a community. It takes a family. It takes a support group, all of that,” Yarl’s mother, Cleo Nagbe, said ahead of the race, adding: “Let’s raise more awareness to stop the things that cause brain injuries and should not be causing them, especially gun violence."
As many as 1,000 people raced through the park, including many in neon green T-shirts who registered to be part of “Team Ralph,” said Robin Abramowitz, executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City.
“It’s important for Ralph to see that he is not alone,” Yarl’s aunt, Faith Spoonmore, said. She added that Yarl has debilitating migraines and issues with balance. He is also struggling with his emotions, mood changes and the trauma of the shooting.
Andrew Lester, an 84-year-old white man, is accused of shooting Yarl. The teen had confused Lester's address with a home about a block away where he was supposed to pick up his siblings.
The shooting drew worldwide attention and prompted rallies and protests in the Kansas City area, with critics saying Lester was given preferential treatment when police released him just two hours after he was arrested. | 2023-05-30T13:26:49+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/05/29/teenager-walks-at-brain-injury-event-weeks-after-getting-shot-in-head-for-knocking-on-wrong-door/ |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shells pummeled the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55 in the city that Moscow’s troops were forced to abandon last month.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just back from his quick trip to Washington, posted photos of the wreckage on his social media accounts. He noted the destruction came as Ukrainians were beginning Christmas celebrations that for many Orthodox Christians will culminate in the traditional celebration Jan. 7.
“This is not sensitive content — it’s the real life of Kherson,” Zelenskyy tweeted. The images showed cars on fire, bodies on the street and building windows blown out.
Yaroslav Yanushevych, the governor of the Kherson region, said in televised remarks that the number of people killed in the latest shelling of the city has risen from seven to 10.
He added that 55 people were wounded, 18 of them in grave condition. Yanushevych said scores of others, including a 6-year-old girl, were wounded by Russian shelling a day earlier.
Saturday marks 10 months since the start of the Russian invasion.
Ukraine has faced a blistering onslaught of Russian artillery fire, missiles, shelling and drone attacks since early October, much of it targeting the energy infrastructure in a bid to cut electricity and heating services as the freezing winter advances. The shelling has been especially intense in Kherson since Russian forces withdrew and Ukraine’s army reclaimed the city in November.
Earlier Saturday, the Donetsk regional governor, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said two people were killed and five wounded in shelling there over the past day. The deaths were in Kurakhove, a town of about 20,000 30 kilometers (18 miles) west of Russian-controlled Donetsk city.
About 60 shells hit three communities during the night in the area of Nikopol, said the Dnipropetrovsk regional governor, Valentyn Reznichenko.
Stepne, a settlement on the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia, was also hit by shelling but there were no details on casualties, according to the governor, Oleksander Starukh,
Zelenskyy has returned to Kyiv following his trip to Washington, in which he secured another $1.8 billion military aid package.
On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the war would end at the negotiating table once the “special military operation“ achieves Russia’s goals. He said no reported Ukrainian peace plan can succeed without taking into account “the realities of today that can’t be ignored” — a reference to Moscow’s demand that Ukraine recognize Russia’s sovereignty over the Crimean Peninsula, which it annexed in 2014, as well as other territorial gains.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine: https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2022-12-25T11:01:40+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-shells-pummel-ukraines-kherson-7-dead-58-wounded/ |
WFO PORTLAND Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
555 AM PST Tue Dec 27 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
Temperatures are slowly rising through the Upper Hood River
Valley. While most areas are hovering right around 32 degrees, a
combination of warming and decreasing precipitation makes the
likelihood of increased ice accumulation less. May still see
spotty areas of freezing rain, however, accumulation will be
minimal. Areas that are exposed to easterly winds and remain below
freezing are the most at risk for additional ice accumulation.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 5
inches, except 8 to 15 inches above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as
high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascades and Cascades in
Lane County. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds, when
combined with falling snow, may reduce visibility at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1, or visit
for Oregon: https://www.tripcheck.com
and for Washington: https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to 1
inch and additional ice accumulations less than one tenth of an
inch.
* WHERE...Leavenworth and Plain.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Parts of western Chelan county that remain below
freezing will receive freezing rain or snow this morning while
other areas may experience rain or a rain, snow mix. Motorists
should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Additional snow accumulations
up to 3 inches and additional ice accumulation less than one tenth
of an inch.
* WHERE...Loup Loup Pass, Twisp, Conconully, Mazama, Winthrop, and
Methow.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 to 12 inches
with local amounts to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter driving conditions through Wednesday
morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A light wintry mix of rain, snow, and local
freezing is expected today. Snow will increase tonight over
Stevens Pass. Snow rates in the evening could reach 1 inch per
hour.
Little to no additional ice accumulation is expected for the rest of
today.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environment Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions from existing power plants.
Copyright 2022 NPR
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environment Protection Agency does not have the authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions from existing power plants.
Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-06-30T21:47:17+00:00 | iowapublicradio.org | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2022-06-30/the-effect-the-supreme-courts-climate-decision-may-have |
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A surge in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in September brought the number of illegal crossings to the highest level ever recorded in a fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The year-end numbers reflect deteriorating economic and political conditions in some countries, the relative strength of the U.S. economy and uneven enforcement of Trump-era asylum restrictions.
Migrants were stopped 227,547 times in September at the U.S. border with Mexico, the third-highest month of Joe Biden’s presidency. It was up 11.5% from 204,087 times in August and 18.5% from 192,001 times in September 2021.
In the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, migrants were stopped 2.38 million times, up 37% from 1.73 million times the year before, according to figures released late Friday night. The annual total surpassed 2 million for the first time in August and is more than twice the highest level during Donald Trump’s presidency in 2019.
Nearly 78,000 migrants from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua were stopped in September, compared to about 58,000 from Mexico and three countries of northern Central America that have historically accounted for most of the flow.
The remarkable geographic shift is at least partly a result of Title 42, a public health rule that suspends rights to see asylum under U.S. and international law on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Due to strained diplomatic relations, the U.S. cannot expel migrants to Venezuela, Cuba or Nicaragua. As a result, they are largely released in the United States to pursue their immigration cases.
Title 42 authority has been applied 2.4 million times since it began in March 2020 but has fallen disproportionately on migrants from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
U.S. officials say Venezuelan migration to the United States has plunged more than 85% since Oct. 12, when the U.S. began expelling Venezuelans to Mexico under Title 42. At the same time, the Biden administration pledged to admit up to 24,000 Venezuelans to the United States on humanitarian parole if they apply online with a financial sponsor and enter through an airport, similar to how tens of thousands of Ukrainians have come since Russia invaded their country.
The first four Venezuelans paroled into the United States arrived Saturday — two from Mexico, one from Guatemala, one from Peru — and hundreds more have been approved to fly, the Homeland Security Department said.
“While this early data is not reflected in the (September) report, it confirms what we’ve said all along: When there is a lawful and orderly way to enter the country, individuals will be less likely to put their lives in the hands of smugglers and try to cross the border unlawfully,” said CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus.
The expansion of Title 42 for Venezuelans to be expelled to Mexico came despite the administration’s attempt to end the public health authority in May, which was blocked by a federal judge.
Venezuelans represented the second-largest nationality at the border after Mexicans for the second straight month, being stopped 33,804 times in September, up 33% from 25,361 times in August.
Cubans, who are participating in the largest exodus from the Caribbean island to the United States since 1980, were stopped 26,178 times at the border in September, up 37% from 19,060 in August.
Nicaraguans were stopped 18,199 times in September, up 55% from 7,298 times in August.
The report is the last monthly reading of migration flows before U.S. midterm elections, an issue that many Republicans have emphasized in campaigns to capture control of the House and Senate. Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee released a one-sentence statement Saturday in response to the numbers: “You’ve got to be kidding.” | 2022-10-23T11:17:06+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-illegal-border-crossings-to-us-from-mexico-hit-annual-high/ |
‘We are devastated’: 172-year-old church demolished in storms
WREN, Miss. (WCBI) – A little white church house in Mississippi that was built 172 years ago was completely demolished during this past weekend’s storms.
The Tranquil United Methodist church was actually hit by a tornado 101 years ago as well and rebuilt in 1922.
Lauren Gillentine King grew up going to the church every Sunday. She said it is devastating to see it in rubble, but that it’s the community that makes the church and not the building.
“It’s kind of amazing,” she said. “There has been a church here since the 1840s, and if I am not wrong, this is the third building on this site. Every time they pick up the pieces, the community’s faith is what holds it together. "
Katie Morgan Oliver’ says her 89-year-old grandmother and 9-year-old daughter are members of the church. She said Tranquil has served as a community home for many generations in Wren.
“It’s the people who have rallied around this church for many many generations,” she said. “It’s the community hub for lack of better things to say. You know if you didn’t have a meeting place, Tranquil’s doors were always open and the tables were always set. "
In 1950, a stained glass window with a cross was put in the front of the building, which served as a landmark to people traveling down Highway 45 and a reminder that their doors are always open.
While the congregation’s numbers have dwindled over the years, pastor Dr. Raymond Roomey is hopeful for the future of Tranquil.
“This morning when we met in one of our member’s shops I told them to cherish and hold on to the memories, trade pictures from the church from before this happened,” he said. “It will always be there, but God has something new for us that we are looking forward to. We are devastated but we are looking forward.”
Although their faith has been tested, the church members still gathered together Sunday to pray and remember what was and what is to come.
Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-27T22:34:44+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/2023/03/27/we-are-devastated-172-year-old-church-demolished-storms/ |
(KTLA) – Los Angeles County has agreed to pay Vanessa Bryant and her three daughters nearly $29 million to settle the lawsuit over the dissemination of graphic photos from the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband and former Lakers star Kobe Bryant, their 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others.
This settlement comes after a jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $15 million in an invasion of privacy suit filed against Los Angeles County in August 2022 and includes additional funds to settle potential claims from her and Kobe’s daughters, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.
The pictures were shared mostly between employees of the LA County sheriff’s and fire departments including by some who were playing video games and attending an awards banquet. They were also seen by some of their spouses and in one case by a bartender at a bar where a deputy was drinking.
Bryant says that she learned the photos had been shared shortly after the deadly accident, which compounded her fear of her daughters seeing the gruesome images on social media.
Lawyers representing the county did acknowledge that the photos were taken and shared but that an immediate order to delete them prevented them from being released to the public, according to the New York Times.
County attorneys confirmed the settlement Tuesday, saying Bryant will receive $28,850,000. The county’s legal team says all county-related litigation from the accident has now been resolved.
During the same trial last year, the jury awarded Chris Chester, whose wife Sarah and daughter Payton were killed in the crash, $15 million with an additional $4.95 million to resolve any future claims.
Two other families settled with the county over the photos for $1.25 million each in October 2021.
Vanessa Bryant’s legal team says that she plans on donating the proceeds from the lawsuit to her Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, which honors her late husband and daughter.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-03-01T04:35:08+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/vanessa-bryant-receives-28-85-million-settlement-in-crash-photos-lawsuit-report/ |
WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, January 21, 2023
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COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
312 AM CST Fri Jan 20 2023
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding expected.
* WHERE...Kenedy Island, Willacy Island and Cameron Island
Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 PM CST this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Wave run-up may approach the dunes along narrow
beaches. Beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs, could
be moved by waves. Vehicles driving along narrow beaches may
experience higher water levels. Elevated water levels may also
occur across the Laguna Madre and South Bay, and along State
Highway 4 west of Boca Chica State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
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WASHINGTON, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bezos Earth Fund welcomes Paul Bodnar as Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry, and Diplomacy and Dr. Noël Bakhtian as Director of Tech Acceleration, adding to its growing team of experts working to fight climate change and protect and restore nature.
Paul Bodnar joins the Earth Fund after serving as BlackRock's Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Head of Sustainability Policy. Paul has held various leadership positions in finance, government, and civil society and will lead the Earth Fund's efforts to advance climate finance, industry, and diplomacy worldwide. Before BlackRock, he was Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Council member at RMI (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute), where he founded the Center for Climate-Aligned Finance. Paul served in the Obama White House as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change at the National Security Council and earlier was U.S. lead negotiator for climate finance at the State Department.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to join the Bezos Earth Fund team as they continue to have a transformative impact on climate and nature," said Bodnar. "I look forward to harnessing my experience in finance, government, and the nonprofit sector in this new challenge."
Dr. Noël Bakhtian is leading the organization's work in identifying high-leverage opportunities to accelerate climate change solutions. Dr. Bakhtian joins the Earth Fund from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where she was the inaugural executive director of the Berkeley Lab Energy Storage Center. Over the past decade, Noël has served as a senior policy advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, a senior leadership team member at DOE's $1.5B Idaho National Laboratory, and in critical roles in DOE's Office of International Affairs and Office of Wind and Water Power Technologies. She also serves as chair of the Board for the Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (QSIDE).
"I'm excited to be joining the Bezos Earth Fund, bringing my focus to accelerating our ambitious vision to deliver impactful outcomes," said Dr. Bakhtian. "The civilization-scale challenge of climate change necessitates solutions that are both at scale and swift, so we need to be driving new science and technology, catalyzing deeper collaborations, and forging new pathways from discovery to deployment."
"We are delighted Noël and Paul have joined our team, helping to drive bold action in this decisive decade," said Dr. Andrew Steer, President and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund. "As leaders in their fields, their insights, expertise and experience will help us deliver transformational change."
About the Bezos Earth Fund
The Bezos Earth Fund is a $10 billion grant commitment by Jeff Bezos to fund scientists, activists, NGOs and others to help drive climate and nature solutions. By allocating funds creatively, wisely, and boldly, the Bezos Earth Fund has the potential for transformative influence in this decisive decade. Funds will be fully allocated by 2030 — the date by which the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals must be achieved. For more information, visit us at bezosearthfund.org.
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SOURCE Bezos Earth Fund | 2023-04-27T10:23:25+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2023/04/27/bezos-earth-fund-expands-team-welcomes-paul-bodnar-nol-bakhtian/ |
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- College Possible, a national nonprofit that has worked to improve equity and access in the college admissions process for more than 20 years, today announced the appointment of Marco Morrison as Executive Director of College Possible Milwaukee.
"Morrison has deep roots in the Milwaukee community and a demonstrated commitment to education equity. He will be invaluable to the College Possible Milwaukee team," said Rick Dillon, Board Chair, College Possible Milwaukee, "I look forward to partnering with him to advance the mission to make college possible for all talented and motivated Milwaukee scholars."
Morrison is a Milwaukee native and Milwaukee Public Schools alum with over 20 years of experience in youth development. Most recently he served as the Executive Director at Operation DREAM inc., an all-boys mentoring and job readiness program. Prior to this, he worked for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.
"I look forward to supporting the dreams of our young people who want to achieve a college degree, which should be a right for all and not a privilege for the fortunate," said Morrison, "I am grateful to have the opportunity to build on the impact that College Possible has had serving young people who see achieving a college degree as the foundation for future success."
Morrison has specialized experience in program design, implementation and evaluation. He received his Bachelor's degree from UW - Parkside and a Master's Degree from Eastern Illinois University.
Morrison succeeds Kellie J. Sigh, who has served as College Possible Milwaukee's Executive Director since 2020. Sigh will remain with the College Possible organization serving on the national leadership team as Vice President of Site Leadership.
Sigh said, "I am excited about the experience, energy and passion Marco brings to the role. He is exactly the leader College Possible Milwaukee needs to advance our mission."
About College Possible Milwaukee: Since its founding in 2008, College Possible Milwaukee has empowered more than 4,000 scholars from under-represented communities to get into and through college through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. Its pioneering model matches scholars with a near-peer coach and an evidence-based curriculum designed to help scholars overcome the most common barriers to getting into college and completing their degree – all at no cost to students or their families. Nationwide, College Possible scholars are three times more likely to earn a bachelor's degree within six years than their peers from similar backgrounds. Headquartered in Saint Paul, MN, College Possible operates: regional sites in Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA; College Forward in Austin, TX; and Catalyze partnerships in California, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. Learn more at CollegePossible.org/Milwaukee.
CONTACT
Lauren Robinson
Email: LRobinson@CollegePossible.org
Phone: 309-339-4453
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Weber Inc. ("Weber" or the "Company") (NYSE: WEBR) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by BDT Capital Partners LLC. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $8.05 in cash for each share of Weber common stock owned. The transaction is valued at approximately $3.7 billion.
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Weiss Law is investigating whether (i) Weber's board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the $8.05 per share merger consideration adequately compensates Weber's shareholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed.
Weiss Law has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties. We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases. If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany began winding down its three remaining nuclear power plants Saturday as part of a long-planned transition toward renewable energy, drawing cheers from environmentalists who campaigned for the move.
The shutdown of the reactors Emsland, Neckarwestheim II and Isar II, agreed to more than a decade ago, was being closely watched abroad.
Other industrialized countries, such as the United States, Japan, China, France and Britain, are counting on nuclear energy to replace planet-warming fossil fuels. Germany’s decision to stop using both has met some skepticism, as well as unsuccessful last-minute calls to halt the shutdown.
Decades of anti-nuclear protests in Germany, stoked by disasters at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima, put pressure on successive governments to end the use of a technology that critics argue is unsafe and unsustainable.
Environmental groups planned to mark the day with celebrations outside the three reactors and rallies in major cities, including Berlin. Small, closed-doors ceremonies inside the plants were also organized.
Defenders of atomic energy say fossil fuels should be phased out first as part of global efforts to curb climate change, arguing that nuclear power produces far fewer greenhouse gas emissions and is safe, if properly managed.
As energy prices spiked last year due to the war in Ukraine, some members of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government got cold feet about closing the nuclear plants as planned on Dec. 31, 2022. In a compromise, Scholz agreed to a one-time extension of the deadline, but insisted that the final countdown would happen on April 15.
Still, Bavaria’s conservative governor, Markus Soeder, who backed the original deadline set in 2011 when Chancellor Angela Merkel was Germany’s leader, this week called the shutdown “an absolute mistaken decision.”
“While many countries in the world are even expanding nuclear power, Germany is doing the opposite,” Soeder said. “We need every possible form of energy. Otherwise, we risk higher electricity prices and businesses moving away.”
Advocates of nuclear power worldwide have slammed the German shutdown, aware that the action by Europe’s biggest economy could deal a blow to a technology they tout as a clean and reliable alternative to fossil fuels.
The German government has acknowledged that, in the short term, the country will have to rely more heavily on polluting coal and natural gas to meet its energy needs, even as it takes steps to massively ramp up electricity production from solar and wind. Germany aims to be carbon neutral by 2045.
But officials such as Environment Minister Steffi Lemke say the idea of a nuclear renaissance is a myth, citing data showing that atomic energy’s share of global electricity production is shrinking.
At a recent news conference in Berlin, Lemke noted that building new nuclear plants in Europe, such as Hinkley Point C in Britain, has faced significant delays and cost overruns. Funds spent on maintaining ageing reactors or building new ones would be better spent on installing cheap renewables, she argued.
Experts such as Claudia Kemfert of the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin say the 5% share of Germany’s electricity currently coming from its remaining three reactors can be easily replaced without risking blackouts.
The northwestern town of Lingen, home to the Emsland plant, plans to become a hub for hydrogen production using cheap electricity generated from North Sea wind farms, Mayor Dieter Krone told The Associated Press in an interview this week.
The power plant’s operator, RWE, has made clear that it is committed to the shutdown. The company still runs some of Europe’s dirtiest coal-fired power plants. It recently pushed through the destruction of a village for a mine expansion as part of a plan to increase short-term production before ending coal use by 2030.
Many of Germany’s nuclear power plants will still be undergoing costly dismantling by then. The question of what to do with highly radioactive material accumulated in the 62 years since the country’s first reactor started operating remains unsolved. Efforts to find a final home for hundreds of containers of toxic waste have faced fierce resistance from local groups and officials, including Soeder, the Bavarian governor.
“Nuclear power supplied electricity for three generations, but its legacy remains dangerous for 30,000 generations,” said Lemke, who also pointed to previously unconsidered risks such as the targeting of civilian atomic facilities during conflicts.
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Finding a place to safely store spent nuclear fuel is a problem that other nations using the technology face, including the United States. Still, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has said that nuclear power will “play a critical role in America’s clean energy future.” This week, she welcomed Japan’s decision to restart many of its reactors.
With a national debate raging again in Germany about whether the nuclear shutdown is really a good idea, the top official in charge of nuclear safety at the Environment Ministry, Gerrit Niehaus, was asked by a reporter to sum up in a single sentence what lessons should be learned from the country’s brief atomic era.
“You need to think things through to the end,” Niehaus said.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the climate and environment at https://apnews.com/hub/climate-and-environment | 2023-04-15T22:54:07+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/business/ap-business/powering-down-germanys-last-nuclear-plants-in-final-hours/ |
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Daniil Medvedev had an easy start to his U.S. Open title defense, beating Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on Monday.
Simona Halep had another early exit, this one coming in a memorable first tour-level win for Ukrainian Daria Snigur.
Snigur upset the No. 7 seed 6-2, 0-6, 6-4, then struggled through tears to explain what the victory meant to her family and her country, which is at war with Russia.
On the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where Serena Williams began what could be the final tournament of her career with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Danka Kovinic on Monday night, the top-seeded Medvedev looked just as strong as he did in sweeping past Novak Djokovic in last year’s final for his first major title.
Medvedev advanced to face Arthur Rinderknech of France. The Russian is trying to become the first repeat champion at the U.S. Open since Roger Federer won five straight from 2004-08.
“I need to be at my best on Wednesday and I’m going to try to make it,” Medvedev said.
Andy Murray was another early winner, 10 years after winning the first of his three Grand Slam titles in Flushing Meadows. He had one of the first upsets of the tournament by beating No. 24 seed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina 7-5, 6-3, 6-3.
“It seems like a long time ago,” Murray said of his victory over Djokovic in 2012. “A lot’s happened since then in my career.”
Djokovic couldn’t travel to the tournament this year because he isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas won’t be staying in it after dropping the first 11 games to qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan before falling 6-0, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5.
Many fans arriving for the day session at the final Grand Slam event of the season were focused on the match that would lead off the action at night. Williams, the 23-time major champion, has said she is preparing to end her tennis career.
Coco Gauff wasn’t going to miss it, saying she was going to change plans and attend instead of watching on TV in her hotel room.
“As I thought about it, I was, like, I have to watch,” the 18-year-old American said after her straight-sets victory. “I’m excited and, you know, it’s not often we watch live matches, to be honest.”
Williams faced more comfortable conditions after a hot start under a sunny sky in Flushing Meadows. Leading 3-0 in the third set, Medvedev told the chair umpire he wanted a bag of ice so he could put it on his head.
“It was pretty hot today and humid,” Medvedev said. “I see the other guys coming from five-setters in the locker room, pretty red faces. That’s also fun in a way sometimes to get through these conditions. Even today, the match was maybe not that intensive and long, but, yeah, I sweated a lot and it was not easy.”
Snigur was playing her first match in the main draw of a Grand Slam. The 20-year-old wore a ribbon in the blue and yellow colors of Ukraine’s flag on her chest, and she put her hands around it after finishing off the victory.
She played last week in the “Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition” to raise money to aid Ukraine. That was on Louis Armstrong Stadium, which may have calmed her nerves a bit when she was sent back out onto the same court Monday.
“I think it helped me because I was here in ‘Tennis Plays for Peace’ and I think it helped me a little bit,” Snigur said as she fought through tears during an on-court interview.
Halep had won 19 of her last 22 matches and recently returned to the top 10, but the U.S. Open has been the most challenging major for the two-time Grand Slam champion. She is 21-11 in New York and has lost in the first round of three of her last five appearances.
Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion, needed three sets to get past Harmony Tan, the French player who beat Williams in the first round at Wimbledon.
Two other past champions had short stays. Dominic Thiem, the 2020 champion who missed last year because of injury, fell to Pablo Carreño Busta in four sets. The 2016 winner, Stan Wawrinka, retired from his match against Corentin Moutet after losing a second-set tiebreaker. He has been plagued by injuries in recent years.
No. 29 seed Tommy Paul overcame the heat to outlast Bernabe Zapata Miralles 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-0, 7-5 in 3 hours, 10 minutes. Fellow American Sebastian Korda also got his first win at his home Slam, beating Facundo Bagnis in four sets.
Another American advanced in an upset, with J.J. Wolf ousting No. 16 seed Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets.
Also, Wu Yibing became the first Chinese man to win a U.S. Open match in the professional era, upsetting No. 31 seed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 6-4, 6-0. He had played his way into the field through the qualifying tournament, joining countryman and fellow qualifier Zhang Zhizhen as the first Chinese men in the U.S. Open main draw since the open era began in 1968.
Zhang lost his first-round match.
Third-seeded Maria Sakkari and No. 17 Caroline Garcia were among the early winners on the women’s side, with Sakkari overcoming Wimbledon semifinalist Tatjana Maria in three sets.
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As the newest addition to the industry-leading Virtual Vehicle platform, Uptake's data analytics will help keep drivers safely on the road and prevent unplanned roadside breakdowns
SAN DIEGO and CHICAGO, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Platform Science, the leading connected vehicle platform, and Uptake, a leader in predictive analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS), today announced a partnership to extend data-driven insights and predictive maintenance capabilities to some of the country's largest vehicle fleets.
Platform Science's Virtual Vehicle platform offers workflow, navigation, telematics, and a range of other solutions to the most innovative fleets and commercial vehicles. Now, it is adding Uptake's predictive analytics to the Safety and Maintenance category of its growing ecosystem of third-party applications.
"When fleet managers tell us they want new capabilities for optimizing and streamlining their business, we find the best-in-class solution," said Joe Jumayao, Vice President of Business Development at Platform Science. "Fleet managers don't want to lose time waiting on parts and repairs. They want to keep trucks rolling and deliveries arriving on time. Uptake will help them do that."
"We are thrilled to partner with the leader in connected vehicles and join the ecosystem that puts the most vital information right at the fingertips of fleet managers," said Kayne Grau, CEO of Uptake. "This partnership comes during peak season for fleets, when drivers and technicians are often at their busiest. We're excited to extend our capabilities to Platform Science's large network for a meaningful impact on the efficiency of the transportation industry."
Fleets using Uptake via the Virtual Vehicle platform will be equipped with real-time and historical data to better inform maintenance strategies and predict vehicle needs. These insights can be leveraged to maximize mechanics' time, improve labor effectiveness and streamline operations. Users will also get improved visibility into the condition of their vehicles, which is critical to their longevity. The end result will be as much as 20% reduction in downtime and impactful maintenance operations for optimal fleet performance.
In collaboration with Platform Science, Uptake will be able to provide comprehensive data insights to some of the largest truck fleets in the country. These insights enable fleet managers to transition from calendar-based preventive maintenance schedules to a dynamic predictive maintenance strategy. The transition will enable fleets to save on repair costs by an average of 12% and minimize delays by helping them prevent unplanned roadside breakdowns and catastrophic failures. Uptake users will also have access to Platform Science's expert support team, who are available 24 hours a day to answer questions.
Uptake Fleet is available to Platform Science users today through the Virtual Vehicle platform. To learn more about the partnership, visit https://www.platformscience.com/appsintegrations/uptake-fleet.
About Platform Science
Platform Science is transforming transportation technology by empowering enterprise fleets with a unified, user-friendly technology platform. Platform Science makes it easy to develop, deploy and manage mobile devices and applications on commercial vehicles, giving fleets an edge in efficiency, flexibility, visibility, and productivity. The customizable platform delivers an unlimited canvas to fleets and developers seeking to innovate and create new solutions as customers' needs, businesses and industries evolve. Platform Science was named by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022. Platform Science was ranked #2 in the FreightTech 25 Awards by industry news leader, FreightWaves, for both 2022 and 2023. For more information, please visit www.platformscience.com
About Uptake
Uptake is a leader in predictive analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS), working to translate data into smarter operations. Driven by industrial data science, Uptake enables and delivers actionable insights that predict truck and component failure, optimize parts and maintenance strategies, and visualize cost information with more than 45 patents, almost 200 data science models and recognition by Gartner, Verdantix, the World Economic Forum, CNBC, and Forbes. Uptake is based in Chicago. To stay up-to-date on what we're doing, visit us at www.uptake.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Monday, February 27th 2023, 12:55 pm
A new classified report by the U.S. Energy Department has concluded with "low confidence" that it is plausible the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a laboratory leak, two sources familiar with the U.S. government's pandemic origins investigation tell CBS News.
It was not clear if the "low confidence" assessment by the Department of Energy reflected weak data or the quantity of information, but it has nevertheless rekindled an ongoing debate that continues to roil the political, scientific and intelligence communities.
The Department of Energy report was recently shared with a limited number of lawmakers. The department operates a network of national labs that include some of the government's most qualified biologists handling bioscience and biotechnology research.
While the report is classified, the sources told CBS News they believe it may be independent from an earlier analysis performed by the Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore Labs that pointed toward a potential accidental leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
National security adviser Jake Sullivan was asked about the report in an interview with CNN on Sunday, and said President Biden "specifically requested" that the National Labs be brought into the assessment "because he wants to put every tool at use to be able to figure out what happened here."
But he also noted that there were "a variety of views in the intelligence community."
"Some elements of the intelligence community have reached conclusions on one side, some on the other. A number of them have said they just don't have enough information to be sure," Sullivan said. "...If we gain any further insight or information, we will share it with Congress and we will share it with the American people. But, right now, there is not a definitive answer that has emerged from the intelligence community on this question."
The news about the Department of Energy's finding was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
While there is no consensus within the intelligence community on the origins of COVID-19, the FBI — which runs the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate — and the Energy Department have found an accidental lab leak plausible, adding to a body of circumstantial evidence that points to the Wuhan lab.
Other researchers say evidence points to a Wuhan market where live animals were sold as the early epicenter of the outbreak, with the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, likely spilling over from bats into people, either directly or through another animal host. No confirmed animal source has been identified.
A highly anticipated intelligence inquiry into the origins of COVID-19, ordered by President Biden and released in 2021, was largely inconclusive. The intelligence community "remains divided on the most likely origin of COVID-19. All agencies assess that two hypotheses are plausible: natural exposure to an infected animal and a laboratory-associated incident," the brief summary stated.
An expert group from the World Health Organization said last year that "key pieces of data" to explain how the pandemic began were still missing. The agency recently shuttered a new phase of its scientific investigation over a lack of cooperation from the Chinese government.
Many experts have focused on pointing out vulnerabilities that persist and a lack of meaningful action to reduce the risk of potential future outbreaks — whether from natural origin or a lab leak.
– Catherine Herridge contributed reporting.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As a massive winter storm sweeps across a large swath of the United States this week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to take steps to protect themselves from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and fires.
Loss of Power—Using a Generator Safely
Consumers need to be especially careful when storms knock out electrical power. Portable generators create a risk of CO poisoning that can kill in minutes. CO is called the invisible killer because it is colorless and odorless. Exposed persons may become unconscious before experiencing CO-poisoning symptoms of nausea, dizziness or weakness, and it can lead to death.
An average of 85 consumers die in the U.S. each year from CO poisoning from portable generators.* A recent CPSC report, Fatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools 2011-2021, shows that African Americans are at higher risk, accounting for 23 percent of generator-related CO deaths, nearly double their estimated 12 percent share of the U.S. population in that time frame.
In the case of a power outage, follow these important life-saving tips:
- NEVER operate a portable generator inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or shed. Opening doors or windows will not provide enough ventilation to prevent the buildup of lethal levels of CO.
- Operate portable generators outside only, at least 20 feet away from the house, and direct the generator's exhaust away from the home and any other buildings that someone could enter, while keeping windows and other openings closed in the path of the generator's exhaust. Do not operate a generator on an outside porch or in a carport. They are too close to the home.
- Check that portable generators have been maintained properly, and read and follow the labels, instructions, and warnings on the generator and in the owner's manual.
- Look for portable generators that have a CO shut-off safety feature, which is designed to shut the generator off automatically when high levels of CO are present around the generator. These models may be advertised as certified to the latest safety standards for portable generators–PGMA G300-2018 and UL 2201–which are estimated to reduce deaths from CO poisoning by 87% and 100%, respectively. UL 2201 certified models have reduced CO emissions in addition to the CO shut-off feature.
Check CO and Smoke Alarms
- Install battery-operated CO alarms or CO alarms with battery backup on each level and outside separate sleeping areas at home. Interconnected CO alarms are best; when one sounds, they all sound. A CO alarm is your last line of defense when using a generator–it can save your life!
- Make sure smoke alarms are installed on every level and inside each bedroom at home.
- Test CO and smoke alarms monthly to make sure they are working properly, and replace batteries, if needed. Never ignore an alarm when it sounds. Get outside immediately. Then call 911.
- Clear snow away from the outside vents for fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces so that dangerous carbon monoxide does not build up in the house.
Dangers with Portable Heaters
- Keep all sides of the portable heater at least 3 feet from beds, clothes, curtains, papers, sofas and other items that can catch fire.
- ALWAYS use a wall outlet; NEVER a power strip and NEVER run the heater's cord under rugs or carpeting.
- Make sure the heater is not near water. NEVER touch it if you are wet.
- Place the heater on a stable, level surface, located where it will not be knocked over.
- NEVER leave running unattended in a confined space to reduce hyperthermia hazards.
- If the heater's cord or plug is HOT, disconnect the heater and contact an authorized repair person. If any part of the outlet is hot, contact a certified electrician.
Dangers with Charcoal and Candles
- NEVER use charcoal indoors. Burning charcoal in an enclosed space can produce lethal levels of CO. Do not cook on a charcoal grill in a garage, even with the door open.
- Use caution when burning candles. Use flashlights instead. If using candles, do not burn them on or near anything that can catch fire. Never leave burning candles unattended. Extinguish candles when leaving the room and before sleeping.
Dangers with Gas Leaks:
- If you smell or hear gas leaking, leave your home immediately and contact local gas authorities from outside the home. Do not operate any electronics, such as lights or phone, before leaving.
Remember, stay informed, be prepared and keep safe!
CPSC resources:
Link to broadcast quality video for media:
Winter Storm safety b-roll: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/Nf1RH1JDGn
Tornado Safety b-roll: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/oy0kSjsyzz
CPSC spokespeople are available for interviews. Email nnye@cpsc.gov or call 240-204-4410 to arrange for an interview.
*Annual average for the number of reported fatal non-fire CO exposure deaths associated with generators each year from 2017-2019, the last three years of complete data in CPSC's report (2011-2021). (Report/Table 3)
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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BELVIDERE, Ill.—Junior starter Lexi Bach scattered six hits and fought off a Belvidere rally in the seventh inning to lead Hononegah to a 4-2 victory in NIC-10 softball action on Monday.
The first-place Indians improved to 17-2 overall and 12-1 in conference play.
Bach walked just one batter and struck out eight. She took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh. The Bucs pushed across one run before the Indians ended the threat.
Hononegah never trailed after scoring two runs in the second inning and added single runs in the fourth and fifth. Natalie Kinney was the only Indian with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run scored. Joscelyn Bennett and Mali McMaster collected RBIs.
The Indians are back in action Tuesday when they travel to Richmond-Burton for a non-conference game. They will play at Rockford Auburn on Wednesday.
• NORTH BOONE 3, SOUTH BELOIT 1: The host Vikings were outhit 5-4, but they managed to win a pitchers’ duel in Poplar Grove on Monday.
South Beloit scored in the first as Trinity Mesch picked up an RBI, but the SoBos were blanked the rest of the way. North Boone starter Cami Carter pitched six innings and struck out 14 batters to pick up the win. Lexi Goodman came on to pitch the seventh and struck out the side for a save.
They needed to be good. Mesch also had 14 strikeouts in her six innings of work.
Mikayla Peterson led the SoBos with two hits while Kaylee Witte had two hits and an RBI for the Vikings.
• GOLF: ABBEY SPRINGS INVITATIONAL: The tournament still bore the name, but with Abbey Springs currently under renovation, the event was moved to Majestic Oaks Golf Course (former Lake Lawn) in Delavan.
Edgerton won the tourney with 326 strokes and had the top two golfers with Caleb Kem firing a 76 and Brady Callmer a 79.
Brodhead was tied for fourth with Whitewater at 368, followed by Beloit Turner at 370. Big Foot was 11th with 412.
Brodhead golfer Grant Purdue tied for seventh with an 86. | 2022-05-10T06:40:26+00:00 | beloitdailynews.com | https://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/preps-hononegah-softball-team-improves-to-12-1-in-nic-10-action/article_1a815828-d007-11ec-be2e-0bf2382a8a94.html |
SHANGHAI, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) today announced the appointment of Mr. David Hoffmann to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Hoffmann will serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Following the appointment, the Board is comprised of 10 directors, nine of whom are independent.
"We are honored to have Dave join our Board of Directors," said Yum China's Independent Chairman Dr. Fred Hu. "Dave brings to us unique perspectives through his leadership experience in the global restaurant industry, strong operational expertise, and deep knowledge about doing business in China and Asia Pacific. I am confident he will prove a valuable addition to our Board."
Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China commented, "Dave's extensive experience in spearheading operational and business transformations will be invaluable as we continue to execute our RGM (Resilience-Growth-Moat) strategy. I look forward to Dave's insights and contribution to our Board as together we work to deliver sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value."
David Hoffmann, age 55, has served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Mammoth Holdings, a Dallas-based conveyor car wash operator since October 2021. Prior to joining Mammoth Holdings, Mr. Hoffmann held a variety of top leadership positions in the global quick service restaurant industry. Mr. Hoffmann served as Director and CEO of Dunkin' Brands from 2018 to 2020 and as President, Dunkin' U.S. from 2016 to 2018. Prior to joining Dunkin' Brands, Mr. Hoffmann served as an executive for McDonald's Corporation for 20 years in increasing areas of international responsibility, including as President of High Growth Markets, President of Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), Senior Vice President and Restaurant Support Officer for APMEA, Vice President of Strategy, Insights and Development for APMEA, and Executive Vice President of McDonald's Japan. Mr. Hoffmann received his master's degree of business administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago in 1996.
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About Yum China Holdings, Inc.
Yum China is the largest restaurant company in China with a mission to make every life taste beautiful. The Company has over 400,000 employees and operates over 13,000 restaurants under six brands across 1,800 cities in China. KFC and Pizza Hut are the leading brands in the quick-service and casual dining restaurant spaces in China, respectively. Taco Bell offers innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China has also partnered with Lavazza to develop the Lavazza coffee concept in China. Little Sheep and Huang Ji Huang specialize in Chinese cuisine. Yum China has a world-class, digitalized supply chain which includes an extensive network of logistics centers nationwide and an in-house supply chain management system. Its strong digital capabilities and loyalty program enable the Company to reach customers faster and serve them better. Yum China is a Fortune 500 company with the vision to be the world's most innovative pioneer in the restaurant industry. For more information, please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AERO Sustainable Material Technology is a proven environmentally friendly paint film system that can replace spray applied paint lines in new electric vehicle automotive plants, thereby saving OEMs millions in capital and operating expenditures. The revolutionary paint system provides superior durability and equal or greater aesthetic value, while saving the planet with zero carbon emissions, zero VOC emissions, and zero PVC compounds. Automotive paint lines are one of the most expensive systems in a manufacturing facility, costing tens of millions of dollars to install and maintain as they consume the most energy in the plant and are most hazardous to the planet. The benefits of replacing paint lines with paint film systems have been recognized earlier, but difficult to implement due to the infrastructure for traditional paint already in place. Now, with new plants being built to manufacture electric vehicles and greater emphasis on sustainability, AERO is aimed to revolutionize the industry and on target with proven applications.
"Environmental sustainability is paramount in all industries, making traditional paint obsolete," said James E. McGuire, Jr., CEO of AERO Sustainable Material Technology. "In addition to being environmentally sustainable and significantly less expensive than paint, AERO Sustainable Material Technology is more durable, customizable, lightweight, aerodynamic, and weatherable than paint," added McGuire. "AERO's unique sustainability and performance capabilities are adding value to the Land Rover Defender with their satin finishes, and several other OEMs are now recognizing that competitive advantage."
AERO is up to 17,000 percent more durable than traditional spray in longevity, environmental resistance, scratch and chip protection, and its self-healing clear coat eliminates micro abrasions such as "swirl marks." It also helps resist environmental effects that lead to fading, discoloring, hazing, and changes in gloss. The result is a lasting factory finish, in either gloss or satin, that will not degrade over the life of the vehicle.
AERO Sustainable Material Technology is a game changer in the automotive, marine, motorsports, wind energy, and architectural industries. For more info go to: https://sustainablematerialtechnology.com
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DALLAS, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fanpage and Athlete Licensing Company (ALC) have teamed up with twenty of the top players from this year's College World Series tournament to commemorate their appearance with an exclusive Omaha Edition NFT. These pieces of Digital Memorabilia capture this historic moment in time and will be available in limited quantities and for a limited time.
When it comes to College Baseball, Omaha is where stars are born, and the biggest moments are recorded on the pages of history forever. And now, for the first time ever, Fanpage and ALC are memorializing the moment on the Polygon blockchain for 20 of the most well-loved players from the top D1 baseball programs who made it to Omaha.
"NFTs are quickly becoming the go-to vehicle for college athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness" said Billy Rodgers, Fanpage CEO. "It not only offers collectors an opportunity to invest in the future of rising athletes, but also gives fans, alumni and boosters the ability to help support these kids who are bringing immense value to their universities".
On June 24th fans and collectors will have the opportunity to purchase a 3D animated baseball with the signature from one or more of their favorite players. Only 100 NFTs from each player will be available and they are sure to be coveted pieces of Digital Memorabilia for years to come.
To learn more, go to omaha.fanpage.com.
Fanpage is a boutique NFT platform for Music Artists, Athletes, Brands and Influencers, with a mission to bring NFTs to the masses. The company works hand-in-hand with Creators from design and creation to pricing, inventory and roll-out strategy. Fanpage then provides its Creators with the tools to sell their NFTs directly to their fans using a simple credit card transaction, while also catering to NFT enthusiasts by allowing Fanpage NFTs to be transferred and resold on third-party marketplaces. To learn more, contact Fanpage at info@fanpage.com or visit fanpage.com.
ALC is a name, image, and likeness (NIL) company that provides transparent NIL representation, administration, and brand monetization to student athletes. ALC boasts a wealth of experience in the intellectual property world and brings significant expertise in NCAA-compliance requirements, tech-enabled brand management and administrative support with monthly royalty statements to athletes. Memberships start at $50 per month and include comprehensive NIL administration. To learn more, visit athlete-licensing.com or contact bbramhall@athlete-licensing.com.
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Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered. She joined NPR after spending 4 years at CNN, where she worked for various shows and CNN.com in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Ryan began her career in journalism as a print reporter covering arts and culture. She's a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and currently lives in Washington, D.C., with her dog, Millie.
Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio. | 2022-12-29T21:50:34+00:00 | wlrn.org | https://www.wlrn.org/2022-12-29/russian-businessmen-keep-mysteriously-dying-why |
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council voted Thursday to maintain an arms embargo on Somalia over strong objections from its government, saying the al-Shabab “terrorist group” still seriously threatens peace and stability in the region and sanctions are needed to degrade its activities.
The resolution, which also expresses concern at the continued presence of affiliates of the Islamic State extremist group in the Horn of African nation, was approved by a vote of 11-0 with Russia, China, Gabon and Ghana abstaining in support of the call by the Somali government, backed by the African Union, to lift the arms embargo.
The British-drafted resolution does modify the arms embargo to reflect the government’s progress in improving its management of weapons and ammunition.
This includes allowing Somalia to import portable surface-to-air missiles, higher-caliber mortars, anti-tank guided weapons, combat drones, some aircraft and vessels designed or modified for military use, and combat drones for use by its security forces and police — unless the Security Council committee monitoring sanctions objects within five working days of receiving notification from the government.
Britain’s deputy U.N. ambassador James Kariuki said the benchmarks identified following a recent technical assessment highlighting Somalia’s progress provide “a clear roadmap … that will help this council make further changes to weapons and ammunition measures in the future.”
“The steps made today will simplify processes for Somalia and its partners, and help speed up the journey,” he said.
The resolution keeps in place the codified arms embargo, a ban on the sale or transfer of key components of improvised explosive devices that al-Shabab has used, a ban on the import and export of Somali charcoal that was a key money-earner, and travel bans and asset freezes on individuals threatening peace and associated with al-Shabab, including by financing or facilitating its activities.
The Security Council imposed the arms embargo on Somalia in 1992 to cut the flow of weapons to feuding clan-based warlords who toppled dictator Mohamed Siad Barre the previous year, plunging the country into civil war. Somalia established a functioning transitional government in 2012 and has been working to rebuild stability in the face of extremist attacks and one of the worst droughts the country has experienced that has brought thousands to the brink of famine.
Somalia’s government under recently elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been engaged in a new offensive against al-Shabab, including efforts to shut down its financial network.
U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood expressed hope that the government will continue to make progress on the benchmarks, allowing for further easing of the arms embargo.
He said the sanctions regime adopted Thursday is tailored to support and enable “robust action” by the government to combat al-Shabab including by depriving the extremist group of its financial resources. And he urged all countries to implement sanctions and deprive al-Shabab of the ability to access funds and weapons.
Somalia’s U.N. Ambassador Abukar Osman expressed “deep dissatisfaction” with the extension of the arms embargo and praised the four countries that abstained for not supporting it.
He warned that the arms embargo, which is the longest U.N. sanctions regime, is hindering efforts to rebuild the country’s security forces to counter al-Shabab.
The army used “a major portion” of its armaments during engagements with al-Shabab in the last four months, Osman said, and as a result of the arms embargo renewal, “our hands are tied in the fight against the ruthless enemy at this most critical time.”
Osman said victims of Somalia’s “terrorist groups” are asking why lifting the arms embargo is a threat to international peace and security while other countries are being armed to defend their territory and people.
“This unjust and unfair double standard is preventing the government of Somalia to legally obtain military lethal equipment to rebuild its national army,” he told the council.
Ambassador Martin Kimani of Kenya, whose neighboring country has also been targeted by al-Shabab, supported the resolution, saying the Security Council had taken “a strong stand together against terrorism.”
But he also urged an end to the arms embargo.
“There is little doubt that the battlefield conduct and the determination of the Somali forces and government will in short order lead to the dropping of the embargo,” Kimani said. “The partial arms embargo in Somalia cannot exist in perpetuity, as it is counterproductive and adversely affects the capability of the federal government to eradicate the existential threat posed by al-Shabab.” | 2022-11-18T14:44:33+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/ap-un-maintains-somali-arms-embargo-over-government-objections/ |
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ALLEN PARK -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing interior offensive lineman Ryan McCollum after claiming him off waivers via the Detroit Lions less than two weeks ago. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler first reported the news.
McCollum appeared in 13 games while earning one start at center for the Lions in 2021. He played 29 offensive snaps in Detroit’s first preseason game. But the team’s interior offensive line was pretty set this time, with the return of Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow and the re-signing of steady backup Evan Brown. McCollum was an undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M in 2021. He spent the first half of his rookie season on the practice squad for the Houston Texans before landing in Detroit.
Ex-Lions in the news:
Ex-Lions tight end reportedly out in Green Bay
Ex-Lions captain and starting linebacker reportedly cut by Arizona Cardinals
Ex-Lions backup punter/kicker cut by Giants
Former longtime Lions punter reportedly released by Broncos after refusing pay cut
Report: Ex-Detroit Lions receiver cut by Miami Dolphins
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Commerce-as-a Service eliminates heavy upfront costs allowing customers to continue the shift to frictionless commerce
TORONTO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pivotree Inc. (TSXV: PVT) ("Pivotree'' or the "Company"), a leading provider of frictionless commerce solutions, announced today a new partnership with Spryker, a leading digital commerce platform for B2B, B2C, Enterprise Marketplaces and Unified Commerce. This partnership unshackles B2B customers from burdensome, monolithic systems, technology debt, and cost constraints. The transformation to Spryker's composable architecture combined with Pivotree's new Commerce-as-a-Service offering which removes traditional cost barriers will become a game-changer in the market.
The traditional business model for software implementation is outdated and ripe for disruption. Commerce-as-a-Service changes the paradigm by allowing enterprise customers to continue to invest even during challenging economic and recessionary times.
"In combination with our long history of technical excellence and culture, we bring a unique solution to the market as compared to other digital agencies and system integrators. We are thrilled to partner with a market-leading company like Spryker to bring this combined offering to market for the first time in North America," said Joseph Lee, GM Commerce at Pivotree. "Our partnership is focused on supporting our B2B customers who have complex ecosystems and requirements, and with Spryker's platform flexibility and composability along with its robust engineering capabilities, we will enable our customers to accelerate their digital transformation at any point in their journey."
B2B enterprises often deal with sophisticated transactions and complex business challenges - together Pivotree and Spryker are able to offer capabilities purpose-built to tackle these challenges. "We are excited to be partnering with Pivotree to bring B2B enterprises a high-value composable commerce solution and service. Pivotree's technical excellence, industry know-how in commerce, and great company culture made partnering with them a clear win when it comes to expanding our business in North America," said Boris Lokschin, Co-Founder and CEO at Spryker. "B2B enterprises face many challenges today that both Spryker and Pivotree have been working on to make it easier. This partnership will offer a composable commerce solution that enables enterprises to shorten time to value and lower the total-cost-of-ownership. Spryker's composable platform, which is specifically designed for sophisticated transactional businesses, and Pivotree's Commerce-as-a-Service benefits will enable enterprises to future-proof their business, adapt in an ever-changing market, and continue their journey to a frictionless commerce future."
Pivotree's portfolio of digital products, managed and professional services help provide B2B2C digital businesses with true end-to-end service to manage complex digital commerce platforms, along with ongoing support from strategic planning through product selection, deployment, and hosting, to data and supply chain management.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Pivotree, a leader in frictionless commerce, designs, builds and manages digital platforms in Commerce, Data Management, and Supply Chain for over 250 major retail and branded manufacturers globally. Pivotree's portfolio of digital solutions, managed and professional services help provide retailers with true end-to-end solutions to manage complex digital commerce platforms, along with ongoing support from strategic planning through platform selection, deployment, and hosting, to data and supply chain management. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices and customers in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Pivotree is widely recognized as a high-growth company and industry leader. For more information, visit www.pivotree.com.
Spryker is the leading composable commerce platform for enterprises with sophisticated business models to enable growth, innovation, differentiation. Designed specifically for sophisticated transactional business, Spryker's easy-to-use, headless, API-first model offers a best-of-breed approach that provides businesses the flexibility to adapt, scale, and quickly go-to-market while facilitating faster time-to-value throughout their digital transformation journey. As a global platform leader for Enterprise Marketplaces (B2B & B2C), Thing Commerce, B2B and D2C, Spryker has empowered 150+ global enterprise customers in more than 200 countries worldwide and is trusted by brands such as ALDI, Siemens, Hilti, and Ricoh. Gartner® recognized Spryker as a Visionary in the 2021 Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Commerce and has also been named as a major player in B2B e-Commerce by IDC. Spryker is a privately held technology company headquartered in Berlin, Germany and New York, USA. Find out more at https://spryker.com
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Nicklaus Children's Hospital recognized with award for exceptional and innovative performance
MIAMI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Emergency Department has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association's (ENA) 2023 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional innovation in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance.
The Lantern Award showcases the Emergency Department's (ED) accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care. As part of the application, EDs are encouraged to share stories that highlight a commitment to care of patients, as well as the well-being of nursing staff. The award serves as a visible symbol of an organization's commitment to quality, safety and a healthy work environment.
"The Lantern Award truly shines a light on the excellence of our Emergency Department," said Peter Kevin Cruz, Director of Emergency Services. "It is emblematic of the excellence and commitment of our team to ensuring we offer the best possible pediatric emergency care."
Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Lantern Award will be on display in the Emergency Department. As a recipient, the hospital will be recognized in upcoming ENA publications, on the ENA website and during Emergency Nursing 2023, the association's annual conference in San Diego Sept. 21-23.
For more information on this year's Lantern Award recipients, visit the Emergency Nurses Association website.
About Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children's Hospital is South Florida's only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately 850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 309-bed hospital, known as Miami Children's Hospital from 1983 through 2014, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession's most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.
About the Emergency Nurses Association
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With 50,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.
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PEOSTA – Defending state champion Cedar Falls has earned the right to defend its Class 4A state boys’ golf title.
Monday at Thunder Hills Country Club, the Tigers edged Dubuque Wahlert on a tiebreaker to win the district team title.
Cedar Falls and the Golden Eagles each carded 305s, but the Tigers fifth scorer was lower than Wahlert’s, giving the crown to Cedar Falls.
The Tigers were led by Iowa State recruit Owen Sawyer who earned medalist honors after winning a tiebreaker over Dubuque Hempstead’s Wil Sigwarth. Both players shot 1-over 72s.
Max Tjoa carded a 77, while Evan Schofield and Anthony Galvin each had 78s for Cedar Falls.
The Tigers advance to the state championships this Friday and Saturday at Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids.
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The Trojans shot a 376 and were led by Eric Yu’s 91.
The Wahawks turned in a 369 and Fletcher Gerrans led West with an 84. | 2022-10-03T22:12:27+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/cf_tigers/high-school-golf-cedar-falls-wins-district-crown-on-tiebreaker/article_0b81c288-cf46-5faa-88c9-bf6ced3791ac.html |
BERLIN (AP) — A prominent figure in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been charged over his alleged use in a 2021 speech of a slogan used by the Nazis’ SA stormtroopers, German prosecutors said Monday.
Prosecutors in the eastern city of Halle said that Björn Höcke was charged with public use of a symbol of an unconstitutional organization. Höcke, an influential figure on the hard right of Alternative for Germany, heads his party’s branch in the neighboring eastern state of Thuringia.
Höcke is accused of ending a speech to some 250 people in Merseburg in May 2021 with the words “Everything for Germany!”
Prosecutors charge that he was aware of the origin of the phrase as an SA slogan. In a statement, they said Höcke’s lawyers had denied that his words had any “criminal relevance.”
Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has come under increasing scrutiny from Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, which has placed its Thuringia branch under formal observation.
Höcke has in the past espoused revisionist views of Germany’s Nazi past. In 2018, he called the Holocaust memorial in Berlin a “monument of shame” and called for Germany to perform a “180-degree turn” when it comes to the way it remembers its past. A party tribunal at the time rejected a bid to have him expelled.
The charges against Höcke come as Germany’s mainstream parties are trading blame for polls showing support for AfD reaching a record high. | 2023-06-06T14:30:47+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/prominent-figure-in-german-far-right-party-charged-over-alleged-nazi-slogan/ |
Big Tech earnings are here, and investors are hoping they don't wreck the good vibes on Wall Street.
Markets are coming off of one of their worst years in history, but have been positive in the first few weeks of 2023. Three giant tech earnings reports this week — Microsoft, Tesla and Intel — could change that.
What to expect: Microsoft lost $737 billion in market value last year, the third largest decline of any company in the S&P 500. Last week, it announced it would lay off 10,000 employees and take a $1.2 billion charge related to those job cuts in its second quarter, impacting earnings by 12 cents per share.
But investors cheered Microsoft Monday, after it confirmed that it's making a "multibillion dollar" investment in OpenAI, the company behind the viral new AI chatbot tool, ChatGPT. Wall Street sent the stock up about 1%. But that doesn't mean the company's fourth-quarter earnings report later on Tuesday will be pretty.
Wall Street expects Microsoft earned $2.30 per share on revenue of $52.99 billion. In the year-ago quarter, earnings were $2.48 per share on $51.73 billion in revenue.
On Wednesday, Tesla will report earnings after the bell.
Shares of the company fell to a 52-week low of around $101 last month, but since then the stock has soared more than 40% to $144, even as Tesla released a lighter-than-expected numbers for fourth-quarter production and deliveries. Investors have been concerned that CEO Elon Musk may be stretched too thin by his acquisition of Twitter, and may have to finance the $44 billion purchase by selling off more Tesla stock.
Still, Wall Street expects Tesla's earnings to grow, if not at the explosive pace of the past few years. It is forecasting Tesla to earn $1.14 per share on revenue of $24.22 billion. Last year, the company reported 85 cents per share on revenue of $17.72 billion.
Intel will follow with earnings on Thursday afternoon.
The chipmaker's stock declined 50% in the last 12 months and it is contending with continued supply shortages, recession risks and weakening demand.
Intel is expected to earn 20 cents per share on revenue of $14.48 billion. In the year-ago quarter, earnings were $1.09 per share on revenue of $19.53 billion.
The big picture: The largest tech companies learned an important lesson last year — the only thing harder than getting to the top is staying there.
The sector was a popular safe haven for traders during the height of the pandemic. In 2021, the combined yearly revenue of Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft and Facebook (now Meta) was $1.2 trillion — 25% higher than it was pre-Covid.
As businesses shut down and people — cut off from the physical world — retreated more deeply into their digital lives, tech stocks soared. Apple had so much cash on hand it ended up buying $90 billion of its own stock back. Eight of the 10 richest people in the world made their money from tech.
Now, there's been a reversal of fortunes. High inflation and interest rates took a big bite out of tech companies that expected pandemic-era growth to continue on into the future. As a result, tech's share of total S&P 500 value is shrinking: Apple and Amazon each lost more than $830 billion in market cap in 2022.
Heading into 2022, just four names — Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Google — made up about 22% of the entire S&P 500. Today that number is closer to 17%.
That downward trend is likely to continue, say analysts.
The sales growth of those mega-cap tech stocks between 2010 and 2021 averaged out at an annualized rate of 18% while the overall growth of the S&P 500 was just 5%. Analysts at Goldman Sachs predict that tech growth will slow to 9% between 2021 and 2024 while the sales growth of the overall S&P 500 reaches 7%.
One big year: Citadel's $16 billion haul smashes hedge fund records
It's fairly clear that last year wasn't great for most investors. But some on Wall Street (and in Florida) managed to defy the odds.
Citadel is now the most successful hedge fund ever after it made $16 billion last year — the biggest annual windfall on record, reports my colleague Anna Cooban.
The Miami-based fund, founded and run by Ken Griffin, topped the 2022 ranking of the world's best-performing hedge funds based on estimates from LCH Investments NV.
Citadel's record-breaking performance last year took total gains for the fund since its inception to nearly $66 billion. That knocked Ray Dalio's Bridgewater — with gains of $58.4 billion — off the top spot for the first time in seven years.
Dalio's fund made $6.2 billion last year, bringing total assets under management to $81 billion. Citadel manages $62 billion in assets.
How did they do it? The answer is pretty vague.
Rick Sopher, chairman of LCH Investments, said in a press release on Monday that Citadel does not rely on an investment strategy tied to rising asset prices, and has "multiple sources of profits," two factors which may explain its record gain despite a volatile ride for markets last year.
It's not about any one trade, Citadel deals in everything from equities to commodities and also made money in its fixed income and macro, quant and credit strategies.
Citadel told CNN that it would not comment on a story related to its performance.
More layoffs are on the way, say business economists
The future's looking fairly glum for the American workforce: Most business economists expect their companies to cut payrolls in the coming months, according to a new survey released Monday.
Just 12% of economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) anticipate employment will increase at their firms over the next three months, down from 22% this fall.
The share of economists expecting payrolls to decline at their companies ticked up to 19%, according to the survey, reports my colleague Matt Egan.
NABE said this is the first time since 2020 that more respondents anticipate shrinking, rather than growing, employment at their firms.
The findings indicate "widespread concern about entering a recession this year," Julia Coronado, president of NABE and president of MacroPolicy Perspectives, said in the report.
A flurry of layoffs have hit the economy in recent weeks, including those announced on Monday by Spotify. That follows even deeper job cuts last week by Alphabet and Microsoft.
The bottom line: Despite the layoffs, government statistics paint the picture of a historically strong jobs market. The unemployment rate is tied for the lowest level since 1969 and initial jobless claims unexpectedly fell to 15-week lows.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Newly released body cam video showed the moment that Tampa, Florida, police officers rescued a helicopter pilot after his aircraft lost power and crashed into the waters off of the Davis Islands.
Tampa police said the helicopter was finishing a sightseeing tour for a family of three when it lost power on the way back to the Peter O. Knight Airport.
According to the pilot and another survivor, the helicopter made a loud banging noise before losing power, causing the pilot to make a water landing near the Davis Islands Yacht Club.
“I was in the front,” said Hunter Hupp, one of the survivors. “I asked the pilot if we just hit something. He goes, ‘No, but this isn’t really good.'”
Fortunately for the helicopter’s occupants, Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert and his brothers were in the area and heard the crash. When they went to check it out, they spotted the survivors’ life jackets and rode their jet skis to the crash site.
After the Gabbert brothers saved the family of three and got them on their jet skis, marine patrol officers with the Tampa Police Department pulled the helicopter pilot from the water.
“The engine quit on me,” the pilot said after he was pulled out of the water.
“Glad you guys all got out, man,” an officer told the pilot.
The body cam video also showed the officers getting the Gabbert brothers’ information after the survivors were taken to safety.
“Way to be in the right spot, man, at the right time,” an officer told them.
Shortly before noon Friday, Sea Tow pulled the helicopter from the water. The crash remains under investigation. | 2022-12-31T05:59:55+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/watch-tampa-police-pull-helicopter-pilot-from-water-after-crash-landing/ |
Magnitude 5.9 quake hits northwest Turkey, causing panic
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s disaster management agency says an earthquake with a magnitude 5.9 has hit a town in northwest Turkey, causing panic. The earthquake early Wednesday was centered in the town of Golkaya, in Duzce province, some 125 miles east of Istanbul. It was felt in Istanbul and in the capital Ankara. The quake sent people rushing out of buildings and cut power in the area. At least 22 people were being treated in hospitals for injuries sustained during the panic. Officials said there was no immediate report of major damage. Turkey sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently shaken by earthquakes. Duzce was hit by a powerful earthquake in 1999, which killed some 800 people. | 2022-11-23T04:19:00+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2022/11/22/magnitude-5-9-quake-hits-northwest-turkey-causing-panic/ |
WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Monday, October 10, 2022
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. North
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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358 AM PDT Tue Oct 11 2022
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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CHICAGO (AP) — A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines.
The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14.
“We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega Millions history,” Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald, the current Lead Director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a statement on the lottery’s website. “We’re eager to find out who won and look forward to congratulating the winner soon!”
The jackpot was the nation’s third-largest lottery prize. It grew so large because no one had matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15. That’s 29 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.
Lottery officials had estimated the winning take at $1.28 billion, but revised the number up to $1.337 billion on Saturday.
The total prize is for winners who choose the annuity option, paid annually over 29 years. Most winners opt for the cash option, which for Friday night’s drawing was an estimated $780.5 million.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.
According to the Illinois Lottery, the store that sold the ticket is a pretty big winner, too; it will receive half a million dollars just for selling the ticket. A clerk at the Speedway store who answered the phone but declined to give his name said the store had not been officially notified that it sold the winning ticket and that he learned about it from reporters calling for comment.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is coordinated by state lotteries.
Illinois is among the states where winners of more than $250,000 can choose to not reveal their names and Illinois Lottery spokeswoman Emilia Mazur said the vast majority of those winners do just that.
Even lottery officials may not know for a while who won because winners don’t have to come forward straight away. And the winning ticket may have been bought by a group of people.
“We won’t know whether it’s an individual or it’s a lottery pool until the winner comes forward to claim their prize,” National Mega Millions spokeswoman Danielle Frizzi-Babb said.
As of Saturday afternoon, no winner had come forward, according to Mazur.
Emily Irwin, managing director, Advice & Planning, at Wells Fargo’s Wealth & Investment Management, said Friday that the winner should consider keeping a low profile and resist going on an eyebrow-raising spending spree that everyone knows the winner cannot afford.
“This is not the time to start calling everybody you know, saying, ‘Hey, I have a big secret. Can you keep it?’” Irwin said.
This is necessary to avoid being inundated with requests for money.
“There are scammers and others who follow big winners,” she said, admitting that sudden wealth can put a lottery winner in physical danger.
“Privacy equals safety,” she said.
One thing the winner must do immediately is sign the ticket. That’s because if the ticket hasn’t been signed then it really isn’t yours. If the winner loses an unsigned ticket and another person finds it and signs it, the ticket now belongs to them.
Irwin suggests a step further to survive a legal battle over ownership.
“Take a Polaroid of you holding it and (put) it in a safe deposit box or somewhere else safe,” she said.
Pratik Patel, the head of Family Wealth Strategies at BMO Family Office in Chicago, said the winner should work with a financial planner to map out their future.
“I would run a Monte Carlo market simulation,” Patel said, explaining that this is an analysis of what a winner’s annual income might be and what the proceeds from various investments might be. “What you’re doing is using analytics to inform your spending.”
Frizzi-Babb agrees that talking to a financial planner is a good idea.
“I would suggest that you do that before you even set foot in a lottery office,” she said.
One expert who has worked with past lottery winners says the winners should avoid going to the lottery office altogether, instead sending an attorney or financial adviser to preserve their anonymity — if lottery officials allow.
“There are going to be people doing everything they can to figure out who the winner is,” said Kim Kamin, who was a trusts and estates attorney for 17 years and now teaches estate planning at Northwestern University’s law school. “There are going to be many eyes watching.”
There is also a question nobody wants to answer at that particular time: What happens to the money when you die?
Irwin said don’t leave this unanswered; you must take action to ensure the bulk of your estate goes to your beneficiaries rather than the government.
“You need a manager who specializes in this and understands this world,” said Patel. “Someone making $60,000 a year might need a certain type of professional manager and they may want to switch to someone who does ultra wealth.”
Whatever the winner does, it is important to do it slowly.
“You can absolutely indulge but let’s be smart about it,” Patel said. “It’s a lot of money but until you figure out what you can afford, there are still limitations.”
For example, he said, consider chartering a private jet before diving in and buying one.
“You may be interested in owning your favorite basketball team,” he warned, “but maybe that isn’t a good idea if it uses up all your money.” | 2022-08-01T17:49:00+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/1-337b-mega-millions-jackpot-winning-ticket-bought-in-illinois/ |
Recreational anglers took an estimated 2.7 million fishing trips in Rhode Island in 2022, catching millions of scup, hundreds of thousands of fluke, tens of thousands of cod, and hundreds of winter flounder.
That’s according to data in an annual report published recently by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Marine Fisheries.
Earlier this week, Rhode Map took a look at the commercial fishing industry and its impact on the state’s economy in 2022 – $100.6 million in landings.
Today we’re looking at the people who do it not for the money, but for the fun.
The big data point: 2,732,516 recreational fishing trips in 2022. That’s a dip from 2021, when there were an estimated 3,507,188 fishing trips. Several top fish species also saw catch declines in 2022.
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Rich Hittinger, first vice president of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, noted that these are estimates, and it’s possible that 2021′s numbers were simply an outlier. But to the extent there’s a real decline in trips and catch, it likely has something to do with the high price of gasoline.
”Guys talk about that a lot – it’s like, ‘Well, I used to go to Block Island most weekends to fish, and now I just stay in Narragansett Bay, or I stay closer to the dock,’” Hittinger said.
Overall, Hittinger said, there are several things holding the industry back, like conflicts with other uses of the ocean. The fishing industry writ large has deep reservations about one in particular: offshore wind development.
Here’s a rundown of the number of each species of interest caught by recreational anglers in 2022, and whether it’s an increase or decline from 2021, based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Recreational Information Program surveys and included in DEM’s report:
🎣 Scup: 5.4 million ⬆️
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🎣 Black sea bass: 3.2 million 🔻
🎣 Tautog: 2.2 million 🔻
🎣 Striped bass: 1 million 🔻
🎣 Fluke: 417,000 🔻
🎣 Bluefish: 342,000 🔻
🎣 Cod: 31,000 ⬆️
🎣 Winter flounder: 782 🔻
This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you’d like to receive it via e-mail Monday through Friday, you can sign up here.
Brian Amaral can be reached at brian.amaral@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @bamaral44. | 2023-07-07T14:31:25+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/07/metro/fish-friday-heres-what-ris-recreational-anglers-caught-2022/ |
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — At the NCAA convention Thursday, outgoing President Mark Emmert said goodbye, incoming President Charlie Baker introduced himself and the state of college sports was declared perilous.
“As a collective enterprise, we are both thriving and threatened,” said Baylor President Linda Livingstone, who is the chairwoman of the NCAA’s Board of Governors.
Livingstone handled most of the annual state of college sports address with the NCAA in a period of both transition and transformation.
Earlier in the day, the Division I Board of Directors approved a host of recommendations intended to reform the top-tier of college sports, from membership standards to the size of championship brackets.
But Livingstone reiterated what has become a familiar refrain from college sports leaders during her time on stage, saying federal intervention is needed.
“We need a safe harbor to a certain degree from antitrust complaints,” Livingstone said. “We’re not looking for, nor do we need, a broad antitrust exemption. But we do need the ability to make common sense rules without limitless threats of litigation.”
Amid a patchwork of state laws, the NCAA is struggling to regulate the way athletes can now be compensated for the use of their names, images and likenesses. The association lifted its ban on athletes being paid by sponsors and endorsers in July 2021 and many within college sports worry it has quickly become a way to induce recruits or pay for play.
There are also multiple movements to grant college athletes employee status.
Livingstone said while it is essential college athletes not become employees of the schools in which they attend, that doesn’t mean they couldn’t eventually be compensated.
“That’s one of the questions that we’re working on, trying to answer that question,” she said during a news conference after her address to membership. “It’s why protection of the status of our student-athletes is so important, that they be viewed as sort of a unique status on our campus, that they would not be employees.”
Baker, the former Republican governor of Massachusetts, was brought in to lead the NCAA because of his reputation as a consensus builder in a mostly Democratic state.
He conceded getting federal legislation passed is challenging, but not having it might not be an option.
“I do believe that there are serious issues with just letting this train run without doing something to deal with the consequences that are currently facing college sports,” he said in the news conference after he briefly addressed membership.
Baker doesn’t start until March 1. He attended the convention on a mini-listening tour. He said his notes over the last few days of meeting with NCAA staff, school administrators, conference commissioners and athletes filled an entire notebook.
Emmert thanked the membership for allowing him to serve at the top of the NCAA for 12 years and congratulated them on making massive changes in college sports that have benefited athletes.
And he said he was “absolutely delighted” with the choice of his successor.
“It’s got to be a challenging role. You know that Charlie, you know that this is not a cakewalk. Anything but,” Emmert said.
Livingstone has been an active participant in the NCAA’s recent efforts to reform from within as part of the Division transformation committee. The committee made its final report public last week and D-I Board of Director’s approval came Thursday at the convention.
“Keep in mind these are concepts at this point,” said Georgia President Jere Morehead, the chairman of the board. “So there’s still a lot of work to be done on the details, but tremendous progress was made today. The board was very adamant its support of student-athletes and most of the transformation committee recommendations focused on how to enhance the experience for student-athletes.”
The report called for more sport-by-sport governance in Division I, more involvement by athletes in governance and enhanced expectations for D-I schools with a goal of creating a more uniform experience for athletes.
Transformation committee co-chairs Greg Sankey, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, and Julie Cromer, Ohio University athletic director, reiterated in a joint statement the work of transforming Division I will continue beyond the committee’s work.
“We’re confident these important changes will meet the needs of student-athletes because they were rooted in the perspective of student-athletes,” they said. “In fact, we’re confident that student-athletes’ voices have never featured more prominently in shaping how college sports is run.”
The committee recommended allowing 25% of teams in sports sponsored by at least 200 schools to compete in annual championship events. That opens the door to possible expansion of the popular March Madness basketball tournaments from 68 to as many as 90 teams each.
The board also approved the creation of a second, 32-team postseason tournament in Division I women’s basketball. The tournament would be similar to men’s NIT, which is owned and operated by the NCAA.
The tournament was part of the recommendations from an independent gender equity review and is intended to provide an equal number of NCAA-funded postseason opportunities in men’s and women’s basketball.
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Doctors may soon have more tools to treat skin cancer.
Moderna announced Tuesday that its mRNA cancer vaccine, combined with Keytruda, a type of immunotherapy by Merck, reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 44% in patients with stage III/IV melanoma following complete resection.
Moderna says its vaccines "stimulate an immune response by generating specific T cell responses based on the unique mutational signature of a patient's tumor." It adds that Kyetruda then helps the body's immune system detect and fight tumor cells.
"Today's results are highly encouraging for the field of cancer treatment. mRNA has been transformative for COVID-19, and now, for the first time ever, we have demonstrated the potential for mRNA to have an impact on outcomes in a randomized clinical trial in melanoma," said Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel.
Shares of Moderna and Merck jumped after Tuesday's announcement.
The companies said they plan to discuss the potential initiation of a Phase 3 study in 2023.
"Over the last six years, our teams have worked closely together combining our respective expertise in mRNA and immuno-oncology with a focus on improving outcomes for patients with cancer. We look forward to advancing this program into the next phase of development," Dr. Dean Y. Li, president of Merck Research Laboratories.
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. | 2022-12-13T19:59:55+00:00 | wrtv.com | https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/drugmakers-say-skin-cancer-vaccine-immunotherapy-showing-promising-results |
Man forced to rake his way into home due to massive tumbleweed pile
SECURITY, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) – A man in Colorado found himself nearly unable to enter his home due to a massive pile of tumbleweeds.
The neighborhood, located south of the Colorado Springs Airport, is no stranger to wind damage. But Ian Barnes said he never expected the mess in his yard Sunday morning.
“I looked out my backyard, it didn’t seem so bad, and then I went out the front yard and it was pretty crazy,” Barnes said.
A massive pile of tumbleweeds buried Barnes’ front yard, car, and were encroaching on the house itself.
Barnes found himself having to rake his way back into the house.
“I just kind of muscled through it. It wasn’t ... they’re not too bad, there are a lot of stickers and stuff, but not too bad to get through,” Barnes said.
Barnes’ plight became the neighborhood’s entertainment.
“A lot of neighbors coming through, taking photos, asking if they can help, stuff like that, so it’s been pretty nice to see the neighborhood come together ... I’ve just been appreciative of that,” he said.
Winds in the area were more than 60 mph all morning.
Copyright 2022 KKTV via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-24T21:10:27+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/2022/10/24/man-forced-rake-his-way-into-home-due-massive-tumbleweed-pile/ |
CHEAT LAKE, W.Va. (WBOY) — The man whose remains were found in a wooded area near West Virginia’s Cheat Lake late last month has been identified, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
The remains were identified as Bryn Hargreaves, a professional rugby player who went missing in January of 2022. He was 36 at the time that he was reported missing.
Hargreaves played rugby for the Bradford Bulls before he retired in 2012. He then moved to Pittsburgh after finding love with a girl in Mexico who was from the U.S. When they broke up, Hargreaves moved to north-central West Virginia in 2017.
Hargreaves’ last known location was his apartment at the Whisper Creek Apartment Complex, off of South Pierpont Road in Monongalia County.
“Where he lives, it’s amazing. But unfortunately, it’s so isolated. And that’s what’s happened, he became a recluse,” said Maria Andrews, Hargreaves’ mother, who spoke to Nexstar’s WBOY last year about the search for her son.
She said she believed that Hargreaves suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, due to his repeated head hits in rugby. It caused him to have seizures that wouldn’t go away. He crashed his Jeep on Dec. 8, 2021, after having a seizure while driving down the road. He had to stop working after the crash, Andrews said.
“That would have been Bryn’s worst nightmare because he couldn’t walk, he was bed-bound,” she said.
Hargreaves had a conversation with his younger brother over the phone on Jan. 3 at his apartment. He hadn’t been seen or heard from since that day.
His remains were found in between South Pierpont Road and The Hannalei Development near Cheat Lake.
The sheriff’s office said it is waiting for an autopsy to be completed by the medical examiner before Hargreaves’ cause and manner of death are determined.
The medical examiner said it would release that information once it is determined. | 2023-03-20T19:08:30+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/sports/man-whose-remains-were-found-in-west-virginia-was-professional-rugby-player-from-england/ |
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout has left the Los Angeles Angels’ game against Houston with upper back spasms.
The three-time AL MVP didn’t come out for the fifth inning Tuesday night after striking out in his first two plate appearances against Luis Garcia and the AL West-leading Astros.
Trout was selected earlier this month to appear in his 10th All-Star Game, to be held next Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
Trout has been bothered by several minor injuries during the first half of the season. He went just 6 for 34 (.177) with one homer, four RBIs and 16 strikeouts while the Angels went 1-8 on their just-completed road trip.
Trout is hitting .270 this season with 24 homers and 51 RBIs.
Monte Harrison took over in center field for the Angels, who have plummeted out of contention by going 14-36 over the past eight weeks.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-07-14T02:57:50+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/mike-trout-leaves-angels-game-with-upper-back-spasms/ |
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP)Sam Griesel and Keisei Tominaga combined to score 31 points to help power Nebraska past Queens University of Charlotte, 75-65 Tuesday night as part of the three-game Battle in the Vault event at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
The Cornhuskers (7-6) came into the game after three straight losses, to No. 14 Indiana, No. 4 Purdue and a 71-56 loss to Kansas State in the Wildcat Classic in Kansas City.
Nebraska opened the game with an 11-0 run and led by 15 after Derrick Walker knocked down a jumper with just under nine minutes left in the half, 24-9, and held a 43-26 advantage at intermission. The Royals rallied in the second half but got their deficit under 10 points only once in the second half.
Griesel scored 16 points to lead the Cornhuskers, his first game scoring in double figures since posting 18 in a win over Creighton. Tominaga scored 15 points off the bench and has now scored in double figures in six of Nebraska’s last eight games. Derrick Walker finished with 13 points, six rebounds and six assists. Juwan Gary had 11 points and seven boards and Emmanuel Bandoumel contributed 10 points and eight rebounds.
Nebraska hit 31 of 59 from the field (52.5%) and was 6 of 23 from distance. The Cornhuskers had 15 assists on 31 made baskets and held a 41-35 advantage on the boards.
Kenny Dye and AJ McKee each scored 13 points to lead the Royals (9-3). Quan McCluney added 10 points off the bench.
Queens University, a long-time Division II power, is in its first season as a Division I program and a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference and came into the contest on a four-game win streak.
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BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bountiful Farms, an award-winning, premium, and independent cannabis cultivator, has won first place in the Massachusetts Cultivator's Cup, held Labor Day Weekend in Worcester, Mass. This marks the second year in a row that Bountiful Farms has taken home the "best in show" recognition and been awarded "the best grass in Mass" at this blind-tasting competition judged by Massachusetts cannabis enthusiast consumers.
Bountiful Farms took home first place in the cannabis Flower Category for their coveted Slap and Tickle just one year after winning the cup for their signature Pina Grande strain. The team also came in second place in the Solventless Category for their Colorado Chem as well as second place in the Vape Category for their Papaya Cake.
The Massachusetts Cultivator's Cup is a true-blind cannabis competition aimed to discover who grows "the best grass in Mass". The Cultivator's Cup was developed to empower and establish emerging licensed cultivators of cannabis while allowing for consumers to provide honest feedback of various cannabis and cannabis-infused products.
"We are humbled and honored to have won this coveted award once again, and we couldn't be more excited, said Zachary Taylor, General Manager of Cultivation at Bountiful Farms. "This award is truly a testament to our entire team at Bountiful Farms who pour our lives into growing the best, highest-quality cannabis possible. We live, eat, breathe, and sleep cannabis at Bountiful Farms and this blind competition is truly all about the love and the art of growing. We are grateful that our hard work and passion is being recognized and enjoyed by cannabis lovers across Massachusetts."
Bountiful Farms has gone from a brand-new cultivator and dispensary to an important player in Massachusetts cannabis in just two years through its commitment to quality and innovation. These latest awards add to the team's growing list of coveted Cannabis Cups including three out of four awards at the inaugural Massachusetts Cultivator's Cup in 2021, and the High Times Massachusetts Cannabis Cup first-place winner for "Best Indica Flower".
Medical card holders can purchase the award-winning strains and other Bountiful Farms cannabis products at the Bountiful Farms medical dispensary located at 13 Mercer Rd. in Natick, Mass. For recreational customers, these products are available via retail partners including Alternative Therapies Group, Botera, Rise, and Theory Wellness to name just a few. Customers must be 21 years of age or older. Visit Bountiful Farms for more information.
Bountiful Farms is an award-winning, premium, and independent cannabis cultivator with a medical dispensary in Natick, Mass. Bountiful Farms has a state-of-the-art cultivation and processing center in Lakeville, Mass. where General Manager of Cultivation Zachary Taylor and team grow premium cannabis —with a focus on quality and dedication to innovation and exploration. In September 2021, less than one year after entering the market, Bountiful Farms took home three out of four awards at the state's first-ever people's choice cannabis competition: The Massachusetts Cultivator's Cup. In September 2022, the team repeated history by taking home the award for "best flower in Massachusetts" for the second year in a row. For more information, visit https://www.bountifulfarms.care/, and follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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York County Sheriff's Office giving demos, freebies at York State Fair
The York County Sheriff’s Office will be giving demonstrations and handing out free items daily during the York State Fair.
Office employees will be offering free child IDs, medical IDs and gun locks, as well as providing K-9 demonstrations. There will also be a patrol car on display.
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The sheriff’s office will be set up in Memorial Hall from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. through the final day of the fair on July 31.
Fairgoers also can purchase K-9 gear available to support the K-9 Unit and community-related programs. K-9’s will be on hand to meet during the entire fair.
A car seat checkup event will take place from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Friday. Pre-registration is required. You can register online here. Space is limited. Registrants will get free admission and parking for everyone in the vehicle and a free gift.
— Reach Anthony Maenza at amaenza@yorkdispatch.com or @atmaenza on Twitter. | 2022-07-23T20:30:14+00:00 | yorkdispatch.com | https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2022/07/23/york-county-sheriffs-office-giving-demos-freebies-york-state-fair/10134323002/ |
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The fatal floods that wreaked havoc in South Africa in mid-April this year have been attributed to human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis published Friday by a team of leading international scientists said.
The study by the World Weather Attribution group analyzed both historical and emerging sets of weather data relating to the catastrophic rainfall last month, which triggered massive landslides in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal provinces, and concluded that climate change was a contributing factor to the scale of the damage.
“Human-induced climate change contributed largely to this extreme weather event,” Izidine Pinto, a climate analyst at the University of Cape Town and part of the group that conducted the analysis, said. “We need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a new reality where floods and heatwaves are more intense and damaging.”
The scientists said that extreme rainfall episodes like those in April can now be expected about every twenty years, doubling the number of extreme weather events in the region if human-caused climate change had not been a factor. Rainfall is also expected to be about 4 to 8% heavier, the report said.
The floods resulted in the deaths of more than 400 people and severely affected 40,000 others, with thousands now homeless or living in sheltersand property damages estimated at $1.5 billion. The floods also led to the shut down of the Port of Durban for several days, disrupting supply chains.
“The flooding of the Port of Durban, where African minerals and crops are shipped worldwide, is also a reminder that there are no borders for climate impacts. What happens in one place can have substantial consequences elsewhere,” said Friederike Otto, a climate researcher at Imperial College in London, who wasn’t part of the study.
The South African weather service’s Vanetia Phakula said that even though the warning systems that are in place to alleviate the most severe impacts on human life issued an early warning on time, the coordination with disaster management agencies had challenges. The report authors noted that those living in marginalized communities or informal settlements were disproportionately affected by the flooding.
Christopher Jack, the deputy director of the Climate System Analysis group at the University of Cape Town, who participated in the study, says the event exposed and magnified the “structural inequalities and vulnerabilities” in the region.
The analysis used long-established and peer-reviewed climate models to account for various levels of sea surface temperatures and global wind circulation among other factors. The results are consistent with accepted links between increased greenhouse gas emissions and greater rainfall intensity, the scientists said. As the atmosphere warms, it’s able to hold more water, making heavy rainfall more likely.
Earlier this year, as the floods were devastating South Africa, the World Weather Attribution group released another rapid assessment analysis on the intensity of cyclones in southern Africa which concluded that human-caused climate change was also largely to blame.
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U.S. First Congressional District candidate Ann Roe, a Democrat from Janesville, speaks during a news conference at Lower Courthouse Park in Janesville on Wednesday to address the leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.
JANESVILLE—In a shirt reading “1972,” a nod to the year the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade, congressional candidate Ann Roe, a Janesville Democrat, shared with supporters at Lower Courthouse Park her shock at the news that the landmark legal ruling could soon be overturned.
Addressing a crowd of about 30, Roe said the 1972 ruling created a constitutionally mandated protection of a woman’s choice regarding abortion.
“I am joined by women and men today, as you see, we are experiencing a similar feeling of shock and grief,” she said.
Roe suggested the high court’s leaked summary of a decision is too political and shifts health decisions from women to lawmakers.
“It is wrong for politicians to dictate to women how to make their own medical decisions,” she said. “It comes down to this—we need to trust women.”
Pressing her argument, Roe said most of those impacted would be low-income and minority women.
“When women do not have the freedom to control their own lives, they are robbed of their futures,” she said.
Roe went on to contrast her views with those of her congressional opponent, incumbent Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville.
“My opponent stated his support for overturning Roe v. Wade,” Roe said, citing a recent tweet reaffirming a view Steil held in 2020.
In a statement Wednesday, Steil’s team announced he is proudly pro-life and said abortion decisions should fall to states.
“If the leaked opinion is adopted by the Supreme Court it will allow voters and elected officials in each state to determine abortion laws in their jurisdictions,” Steil’s statement read.
In contrast to President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Bryan said he believes taxpayer money should not be used to fund abortions and he has worked in Congress to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. | 2022-05-05T04:27:46+00:00 | beloitdailynews.com | https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local-news/janesville-congressional-candidate-critical-of-expected-abortion-ruling/article_30beb82c-cc17-11ec-bf25-6f9369340d74.html |
Review: ‘Pathogenesis’ offers different lens on history
“Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues,” by Jonathan Kennedy (Crown)
Great historical changes are often conceived of as being brought about by the genius and tenacity of great men, or occasionally women, but Jonathan Kennedy argues in his book “Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues,” that germs are largely responsible for everything, from the decline of the Neanderthals to the current poverty of sub-Saharan Africa.
His quick history of the world from the Paleolithic to the present day offers a different lens to view many of the big events of the past. Some of Kennedy’s conclusions are mere speculation, like his idea that deadly plagues in the Roman empire led to the swift rise of Christianity. In the midst of so much death, he argues, the new religion offered a more enticing view of the afterlife than paganism.
Most of his observations are bolstered by more historical research and are more convincing. In showing how pathogens helped the Spanish conquer Central and South America, Kennedy explains that European diseases including smallpox and measles killed or incapacitated most of the native population, which had no immunity to the previously unknown germs. One outbreak in 1545 alone is estimated to have killed up to 80% of the Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica.
The death and destruction also accelerated their religious conversion as many of the remaining Indigenous peoples, along with the Spanish, saw it as proof that the Christian God was superior, Kennedy argues.
On the other side of the Atlantic, Kennedy explains how resistance to infectious disease — especially the malaria and yellow fever prevalent in parts of sub-Saharan Africa — boosted the slave trade. Disease-resistant Africans were less likely to die on the new world plantations than Europeans, and much of the native population had already been wiped out. The subsequent association of Africans with slavery contributed to the ideology of white supremacy that continues to impact the way African Americans are treated today, Kennedy argues.
The presence malaria and yellow fever also prevented Europeans from colonizing the African interior, but only for a time. That changed when quinine was discovered to help prevent death from malaria. But because the rates of death and disease were still high, the colonies attracted desperate and ruthless individuals with a desire to make a quick fortune and get out. It was disease, Kennedy argues, that helped create the harshly extractive colonial economies in places like the Congo, the repercussions of which are still felt in the extreme poverty of those countries.
Poverty, including in wealthy countries like the United States, is a sort of modern plague, killing millions each year with both infectious disease and non-communicable diseases like diabetes, Kennedy argues in the final chapter. These poverty-associated health problems, in turn, have been associated with higher death rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kennedy ends with a passionate plea for public health expenditures to eliminate disease. Relying on examples of successful public health campaigns throughout the book, he argues that such an investment will both improve human lives and bolster economies.
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KEY WEST, Fla. (WFLA) — Typically when Florida law enforcement has to intervene in migrant landings, it’s usually from the sea.
However, two Cuban migrants showed some ingenuity when they managed to make it all the way to the Key West International Airport on a powered hang glider, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar said no one was injured in th landing.
However, the migrants were taken into Border Patrol custody.
This isn’t the first time a Cuban migrant made it to the Sunshine State by air. Last October, a Cuban migrant landed a Russian plane in South Florida. | 2023-03-26T02:38:31+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/cuban-migrants-land-in-florida-airport-in-hang-glider/ |
MADRID (AP) — The leaders of Spain and Germany meet Wednesday in northwestern Spain for a one-day summit centering on the Europe’s energy crisis and consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and 15 ministers from their governments will attend the meeting in the city of A Coruna.
Germany's gas supplies from Russia, its principal supplier, have been cut and the country is interested in proposals to build a gas pipeline linking the Iberian peninsula to the rest of Europe. The pipeline would likely have to go through France, which has expressed little interest in the project.
The two leaders are also expected to discuss coordinating European fiscal policies.
Spanish news reports said Germany had invited Spain to consider taking part in Berlin's suggested European anti-missile defense shield. Spain issued a brief statement Tuesday saying it had received no invitation.
Germany's ambassador to Spain, Maria Margarete Gosse, told Spain's Cadena SER radio there had been low-level talks on the issue between the two countries and it was certain to come up at the summit.
Ministers attending include those for foreign affairs, defense, ecological transition, agriculture and universities, and several bilateral accords will be signed.
Sánchez and Scholz will meet for an inaugural ceremony in the afternoon and are due to give a joint news conference later in the evening. | 2022-10-05T12:46:48+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Spain-Germany-to-discuss-energy-crisis-at-1-day-17488161.php |
ATLANTA, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia Cold, a national third-party logistics provider (3PL), is pleased to announce the construction of a new cold storage facility in Jacksonville to address the growing demand for pallet space in the market.
With the continued growth of globally-traded perishable food commodities, the demand for cold storage facilities has risen sharply. This new facility will be Arcadia's first to focus on port-based handling services, strategically located 10-minutes from the Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT). Arcadia's Jacksonville Cold Storage facility will assist food companies in taking their products from port to plate.
The Jacksonville Cold Storage Facility will boast an impressive 216,297 square feet and 30,254 pallet positions with blast freezing capacity to freeze more than 6 million pounds of product a week. Clearing the site for construction has already begun, and Arcadia expects to open its doors to customers in early 2024.
As a start-up, Arcadia aims to challenge the status quo and offer customer service levels and facility quality that go beyond what the market currently has to offer. With 70% of the 3PL space managed by three large companies, Arcadia is committed to providing a fresh approach and a superior customer experience.
The Jacksonville Port Authority has invested significantly in the port, including a $420 million port deepening project, due to meet the needs of increased activity with larger vessels and projected growth for the future. The addition of Arcadia's facility will provide much-needed capacity in the market and tackle supply chain inefficiencies, supporting the continued growth of the cold storage industry.
Overall, Arcadia's new facility is a significant investment in the local economy and a testament to the company's commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its customers. For more information, please visit Arcadia's website.
About Arcadia Cold: Arcadia Cold specializes in providing third-party handling, storage, distribution, and value-added services to the food industry. We are on a mission to design and deploy modern facilities and provide innovative solutions through the practical application of technology, creating meaningful value for our customers while helping them meet their strategic objectives – establishing The New Age of cold chain. www.arcadiacold.com
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Teen dream team reboots Rolling Rhino into Rhino Linux
Well, these distros are all about continual reinvention, after all
Rolling Rhino, a project that turned Ubuntu into a rolling-release distribution, is restarting development under a new name: Rhino Linux.
We wrote about Rolling Rhino last spring. Yes, it's another Ubuntu remix, but with a different goal. Most Ubuntu remixes just replace the desktop, bundle a different set of apps, or make other relatively cosmetic surface changes. But Rolling Rhino changes the entire release model, switching the package sources to Ubuntu's in-progress development branches and turning the distro into a continuously-changing rolling release.
According to the latest news update from the project, they're astonished it's done so well:
It began as a proof-of-concept, and the fact that people utilzsed it as a daily driver astounded many and was more stable than anticipated.
The project was founded by a developer who was known as MrBeeBenson – but he now prefers to be called http.llamaz. (Find the nicknames odd? Bear in mind that he's 18 years old – and try to remember what that felt like.) He and co-creator Billy Gilbrech, 19, created some tools to modify Ubuntu's package sources, but over time, in the founder's own words:
Rolling Rhino Remix kept piling on utilities until it simply was no longer just a rolling release flavor of Ubuntu.
So they've decided to start over. The new project is called Rhino Linux, although so far there isn't much info on the site apart from the release announcement. The team are planning to release one final version of Rolling Rhino, probably at the start of November, and support it with another three months of updates. Then, sometime in 2023, Rolling Rhino will be replaced by Rhino Linux.
The new project is still going to be a rolling-release version of Ubuntu, but with different tooling and a different focus. It will ship with the Xfce desktop, and the main tool for installing new software will be Pacstall.
Pacstall, whose Github page has more information and some instructions, is another tool which describes itself as "The AUR for Ubuntu," and as such reminds us of Una and the MPR repo, which we covered in our article about the creator of Ubuntu Unity.
- Update time for Ubuntu: Last version of Linux kernel 5.19.17 hits
- Lash#Cat9: A radical new Linux UI for keyboard warriors
- Intel DAOS 2.2 and Red Hat Stratis 3.3 released
- OpenBSD 7.2: The other other FOSS xNix released, runs on Apple M2 Macs
Long-term Ubuntu users may never have heard of the AUR anyway as it's specific to Arch Linux. The Arch User Repository is a large community-maintained collection of additional software for the Arch Linux rolling-release distro. Arch derivatives such as EndeavourOS and Garuda Linux bundle their own package-installer tools to make it easier to grab software from the AUR.
It looks like the plan is that the base OS will use Ubuntu development packages, but whatever users choose to install on top of that will be built from source by Pacstall. A policy of keeping user customizations separate from the core of the OS could work out… but we would like to hear that the maintainers of Pacstall and the MPR were to work together.
Rhino Linux may not turn out to be a long-lived distribution, but its creators have got time to sort stuff out. According to their online profiles, "http.llamaz" is 18, Pacstall creator "Plasma" is 17, and co-developer Sourajyoti "wizard-28" Basak is 15. But then again, when Linus Torvalds released the first version of the Linux kernel in 1991, he was 21.
This jaded vulture is a little older than even Mr. Torvalds, and usually runs LTS releases on anything important. Saying that, in the meantime, those who like both the DEB package format and its tools, but enjoy living on the edge with a rolling-release distro might choose to install SpiralLinux, whose snapshots could save your bacon, then change it to track Debian Sid.
Still, we wish the Rhino Linux team all possible luck with their project, and we hope that it will lead to great things for all of them. ® | 2022-10-27T04:40:08+00:00 | theregister.com | https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/26/rolling_rhino_reboot/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed “I will get the job done” but shied away from attacking former President Donald Trump as the two top rivals for the Republican presidential nomination were making rare appearances at the same Iowa campaign event on Friday night.
Despite Trump being charged a day earlier with additional counts over his retention of classified documents that could shake up the race, DeSantis stuck to his standard campaign speech, mostly targeting President Joe Biden. The Florida governor also repeated his frequent promise to halt the “weaponization” of the Justice Department, an allusion to Trump’s legal troubles, but offered no specific thoughts on the cases against him. That’s despite Trump also bracing to be charged soon in Washington over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
“The time for excuses is over. We must get the job done,” DeSantis said. “I will get the job done.”
Trump frequently avoids attending multicandidate events in person, questioning why he would share a stage with competitors who are badly trailing him in polls. But with Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucus less than six months away, the former president joined a dozen other GOP hopefuls in speaking to about 1,200 GOP members and activists at the Lincoln Day Dinner.
He also opened an Iowa campaign office in Urbandale, outside Des Moines, prior to the main event — and wasn’t shy about slamming his competitors around the same time DeSantis was taking the stage at the dinner.
“I understand the other candidates are falling very flat … it’s like death,” Trump said, adding, “There’s no applause, there’s no nothing.”
More than 100 people packed the small office, many wearing “Make America Great Again” hats and shirts. They had waited in 100-degree weather to enter, and the poorly ventilated office quickly became sweltering. Staff handed out water bottles, and people fanned themselves with campaign handouts. Some used paper towels to wipe away sweat.
DeSantis is Trump’s strongest primary competitor but has been trying to reset his stalled campaign for two weeks. He’s increasingly focusing on Iowa in its efforts on trying to derail Trump.
The governor’s stumbles have raised questions about whether another candidate might be able to emerge from the field and catch the former president. Some evangelicals, who can be determinative in the state’s caucuses, have pointed to South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott’s upbeat message and pulpit-style delivery as strengths that could help him rise there.
Scott, who also spoke Friday night and didn’t mention Trump or the cases against him, held a town hall the previous day in Ankeny with Iowa’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. Afterward, Scott took a swipe at DeSantis over the Florida governor’s support for new standards that require the state’s teachers to instruct middle school students that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”
The only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, Scott said all Americans should recognize how “devastating” slavery was. “There is no silver lining” to slavery, he added.
DeSantis has also faced criticism from teachers and civil rights leaders, as well as mounting pushback from some of his party’s most prominent Black elected officials. Florida Rep. Byron Donalds said he hoped officials might “correct” parts of the curriculum addressing lessons on the developed skills of enslaved people. Texas Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt and Will Hurd, a former Texas congressman now also running in the GOP presidential primary, have also criticized DeSantis.
Still, the governor continued to dig in on the issue, saying at a pre-dinner event in Oskaloosa on Friday, “D.C. Republicans all too often accept false narratives, accept lies that are perpetrated by the left.” The governor has defended the new school curriculum, saying, “I think it’s very clear that these guys did a good job on those standards.”
John Niemeyer, 52, from Kalona, Iowa, attended DeSantis’ event and was impressed. But, as a high school teacher, he’s not a fan of some of the governor’s positions on education policy.
“I don’t want to make our classrooms a political battlefield,” he said, adding that it would be a “mistake” to make the issue the forefront of his campaign.
Vice President Kamala Harris made her own Iowa stop on Friday, seeking to draw a contrast with the Republicans as she looked to lift President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. Harris met in Des Moines with activists and discussed abortion rights, after Reynolds recently signed a ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
“I do believe that we are witnessing a national agenda that is about a full-on attack on hard won freedoms and hard won rights,” the vice president said.
Hours later, many Lincoln Day Dinner attendees wore “Trump Country” stickers, including 72-year-old Diane Weaver of Ankeny, Iowa.
“I think he makes America great,” said Weaver, a retiree who plans to caucus for Trump. “I think he did it once and I think he can do it again.”
West Des Moines resident Jane Schrader chose to wear her “Trump Country” sticker on her pants instead of at eye level. “I’m not quite dyed-in-the-wool. I’m a supporter, but not that kind,” said the retired physician, explaining her sticker placement.
Trump did face criticism from some rivals, including former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchison, who in his speech declared, “As a party, we need a new direction for America and for the GOP.” The crowd offered only a muted reaction — but refrained from booing, which Trump critics at Republican primary events often face.
DeSantis, meanwhile, ducked chances Friday to criticize Trump over the additional charges he faces even before his speech.
“We have engaged when appropriate,” DeSantis told reporters in Oskaloosa, adding that he’s not interested in “relitigating the latest superseding indictment.”
The governor has pledged to eventually visit all of Iowa’s 99 counties and is in the midst of a two-day state bus tour organized by a super PAC supporting his run. But he faces fresh questions about his strategy and path forward.
After his fundraising reports showed him burning through donations, the governor cut more than a third of his campaign staff.
DeSantis’ cash crunch seems to be driving the campaign to rely even more on the efforts of the super PAC Never Back Down to take up the work typically done by campaign staff. Super PACs can receive unlimited sums from donors but are barred under federal rules from donating to candidates or coordinating with campaigns on how their money is spent.
While presidential campaigns have been supplemented before by the work of super PACs, which frequently use deeper coffers to run expensive television ads, the work Never Back Down has done to promote DeSantis has been more expansive. | 2023-07-29T00:41:13+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-trump-desantis-and-other-2024-gop-candidates-set-to-address-iowa-republicans-at-lincoln-day-dinner/ |
BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston public school employee convicted of sexually abusing a child with developmental disabilities was sentenced Friday to more than a decade in state prison.
Jose Melendez, 55, will serve no less than 12 years but no more than 15 years behind bars under the terms imposed by a Suffolk Superior Court judge in Boston. He must also register as a sex offender.
Melendez was convicted on five counts of aggravated statutory rape of a child on May 31.
Prosecutors say Melendez used his position as a paraprofessional at Mario Umana Academy in the city's East Boston neighborhood to gain the trust of his victim, who has disabilities that impact his communication and other development.
They say the abuse occurred between 2015 and 2016, when the victim was in sixth and seventh grades. The victim then disclosed the abuse to a family member after beginning high school.
Melendez's lawyer didn't respond to an email seeking comment Friday. | 2022-06-17T18:10:23+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/School-worker-sentenced-to-prison-for-abusing-17249017.php |
When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should foot the bill for rescue attempts?
When millionaire Steve Fossett’s plane went missing over the Nevada range in 2007, the swashbuckling adventurer had already been the subject of two prior emergency rescue operations thousands of miles apart.
And that prompted a prickly question: After a sweeping search for the wealthy risktaker ended, who should foot the bill?
In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic descent to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has refocused attention on that conundrum. And with rescuers and the public fixated first on saving and then on mourning those aboard, it has again made for uneasy conversation.
“Five people have just lost their lives and to start talking about insurance, all the rescue efforts and the cost can seem pretty heartless — but the thing is, at the end of the day, there are costs,” said Arun Upneja, dean of Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration and a researcher on tourism.
“There are many people who are going to say, ‘Why should the society spend money on the rescue effort if (these people) are wealthy enough to be able to ... engage in these risky activities?’”
That question is gaining attention as very wealthy travelers in search of singular adventures spend big to scale peaks, sail across oceans and blast off for space.
The U.S. Coast Guard declined Friday to provide a cost estimate for its efforts to locate the Titan, the submersible investigators say imploded not far from the world’s most famous shipwreck. The five people lost included a billionaire British businessman and a father and son from one of Pakistan’s most prominent families. The operator charged passengers $250,000 each to participate in the voyage.
“We cannot attribute a monetary value to Search and Rescue cases, as the Coast Guard does not associate cost with saving a life,” the agency said.
While the Coast Guard’s cost for the mission is likely to run into the millions of dollars, it is generally prohibited by federal law from collecting reimbursement related to any search or rescue service, said Stephen Koerting, a U.S. attorney in Maine who specializes in maritime law.
But that does not resolve the larger issue of whether wealthy travelers or companies should bear responsibility to the public and governments for exposing themselves to such risk.
“This is one of the most difficult questions to attempt to find an answer for,” said Pete Sepp, president of the National Taxpayers Union, noting scrutiny of government-funded rescues dating back to British billionaire Richard Branson’s hot air balloon exploits in the 1990s.
“This should never be solely about government spending, or perhaps not even primarily about government spending, but you can’t help thinking about how the limited resources of rescuers can be utilized,” Sepp said.
The demand for those resources was spotlighted in 1998 when Fossett’s attempt to circle the globe in a hot air balloon ended with a plunge into the ocean 500 miles off Australia. The Royal Australian Air Force dispatched a Hercules C-130 transport aircraft to find him. A French military plane dropped a 15-man life raft to Fossett before he was picked up by a passing yacht.
Critics suggested Fossett should pay the bill. He rejected the idea.
Late that same year the US Coast Guard spent more than $130,000 to rescue Fossett and Branson after their hot air balloon dropped into the ocean off Hawaii. Branson said he would pay if the Coast Guard requested it, but the agency didn’t ask.
Nine years later, after Fossett’s plane vanished over Nevada during what should have been a short flight, the state National Guard launched a months-long search that turned up the wreckage of several other decades-old crashes without finding the millionaire.
The state said the mission had cost taxpayers $685,998, with $200,000 covered by a private contribution. But when the administration of Gov. Jim Gibbons announced that it would seek reimbursement for the rest, Fossett’s widow balked, noting she had spent $1 million on her own private search.
“We believe the search conducted by the state of Nevada is an expense of government in performance of government action,” a lawyer wrote on behalf of the Fossett estate.
Risky adventurism is hardly unique to wealthy people.
The pandemic drove a surge in visits to places like national parks, adding to the popularity of climbing, hiking and other outdoor activities. Meanwhile, the spread of cellphones and service has left many feeling that if things go wrong, help is a call away.
Some places have laws commonly referred to as “stupid motorist laws,” in which drivers are forced to foot the emergency response bill when they ignore barricades on submerged roads. Arizona has such a law, and Volusia County in Florida, home to Daytona, enacted similar legislation this week. The idea of a similar “stupid hiker law” is a regularly debated item in Arizona as well, with so many unprepared people needing to be rescued in stifling triple-digit heat.
Most officials and volunteers who run search efforts are opposed to charging for help, said Butch Farabee, a former ranger who participated in hundreds of rescue operations at the Grand Canyon and other national parks and has written several books on the subject.
Searchers are concerned that if they did charge to rescue people “they won’t call for help as soon as they should and by the time they do it’s too late,” Farabee said.
The tradeoff is that some might take that vital aid for granted. Farabee recounts a call in the 1980s from a lawyer who underestimated the effort needed to hike out of the Grand Canyon. The man asked for a helicopter rescue, mentioning that he had an important meeting the following day. The ranger rejected that request.
But that is not an option when the lives of adventurers, some of them quite wealthy, are at extreme risk.
At Mount Everest, it can cost tens of thousands of dollars in permit and expedition fees to climb. A handful of people die or go missing while hiking the mountain every year — prompting emergency response from local officials.
While the government of Nepal requires that climbers have rescue insurance, the scope of rescue efforts can vary widely, with Upneja estimating that some could cost “multiple dozens of thousands of dollars.”
Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not respond to a message seeking comment.
On the high seas, wealthy yachtsmen seeking speed and distance records have also repeatedly required rescue when their voyages run astray.
When the yacht of Tony Bullimore, a British millionaire on a round-the-world journey, capsized 1,400 miles off the Australia Coast in 1997 it seemed he might be done for. Clinging to the inside of the hull, he ran out of fresh water and was almost out of air.
When a rescue ship arrived, he swam desperately toward the surface.
‘I was starting to look back over my life and was thinking, ‘Well, I’ve had a good life, I’ve done most of the things I had wanted to,” Bullimore said afterward. “If I was picking words to describe it, it would be a miracle, an absolute miracle.′
Australian officials, whose forces rescued a French yachtsman the same week, were more measured in their assessment.
“We have an international legal obligation,” Ian McLachlan, the defense minister said. “We have a moral obligation obviously to go and rescue people, whether in bushfires, cyclones or at sea.”
Less was said, however, about the Australian government’s request to restrict the routes of yacht races — in hopes of keeping sailors to areas where they might require less rescuing.
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Associated Press writer David Sharp in Portland, Maine contributed to this story.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-25T14:23:02+00:00 | wnem.com | https://www.wnem.com/2023/06/25/when-wealthy-adventurers-take-huge-risks-who-should-foot-bill-rescue-attempts/ |
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The border between the U.S. and Mexico was relatively calm Friday, offering few signs of the chaos that had been feared following a rush by worried migrants to enter the U.S. before the end of pandemic-related immigration restrictions.
Less than 24 hours after the rules known as Title 42 were lifted, migrants and government officials were still assessing the effect of the change and the new regulations adopted by President Joe Biden’s administration to stabilize the region.
“We did not see any substantial increase in immigration this morning,” said Blas Nunez-Neto of the Department of Homeland Security. He said the agency did not have specific numbers because it was early in the day.
Migrants along the border continued to wade into the Rio Grande to take their chances getting into the U.S. while defying officials shouting for them to turn back. Others hunched over cellphones trying to access the appointment app that is a centerpiece of the new measures. Migrants with appointments walked across a bridge hoping for a new life. And lawsuits sought to stop some of the measures.
The Biden administration has said the new system is designed to crack down on illegal crossings and to offer a new legal pathway for migrants who pay thousands to smugglers to get them to the border.
Migrants are now essentially barred from seeking asylum in the U.S. if they did not first apply online or seek protection in the countries they traveled through. Families allowed in as their immigration cases progress will face curfews and GPS monitoring.
Across the river from El Paso in Ciudad Juárez, many migrants watched their cellphones in hopes of getting a coveted appointment to seek entry. The application to register to enter the U.S. had changed, and some were explaining to others how to use it.
Nearby, other migrants were charging their phones on a lamppost to try to get an appointment. Most of them were resigned to wait.
“I hope it’s a little better and that the appointments are streamlined a little more,” said Yeremy Depablos, 21, a Venezuelan traveling with seven cousins who has been waiting in the city for a month.
Fearing deportation, Depablos did not want to cross illegally. “We have to do it the legal way.”
The legal pathways touted by the administration consist of a program that permits up to 30,000 people a month from Haiti, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela to enter if they apply online with a financial sponsor and enter through an airport.
About 100 processing centers are opening in Guatemala, Colombia and elsewhere for migrants to apply to go to the U.S., Spain or Canada. Up to 1,000 can enter daily through land crossings with Mexico if they snag an appointment on the app.
If it works, the system could fundamentally alter how migrants come to the southern border. But Biden, who is running for reelection, faces withering criticism from migrant advocates, who say he’s abandoning more humanitarian methods, and from Republicans, who claim he’s soft on border security.
On Friday morning, small groups of Haitian migrants with appointments to request asylum crossed the Gateway International Bridge connecting Matamoros, Mexico, with Brownsville, Texas. They crossed with the assistance of a nongovernmental organization, passing the usual commuter traffic of students and workers lined up on the pedestrian path of the bridge. Car traffic appeared normal.
Melissa López, executive director for diocesan migrant and refugee services at El Paso said the streets were calm Friday, with few migrants present.
After talking with many migrants, she said they are willing to follow the pathway created by the federal government, but there is also fear about deportation and possible criminal penalties for people who cross the border illegally.
The lull comes after days in which large numbers of migrants crossed the border in hopes of being allowed to stay in the United States before the Title 42 restrictions expired.
Farther west, hundreds of migrants, mostly families, sat in two dozen rows between the border walls between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, as Border Patrol agents walked among them and selected who would be allowed to leave to be processed. When some got up with them, those left behind cheered.
Gloria Inigo of Peru said she hoped her family would be next. Inigo, her husband and two girls, ages 5 and 8, crossed the border Wednesday before the new rules went into effect. She said she had heard about the rules and wanted to get in before then, but she was surprised so many others were doing the same thing.
“I have faith,” she said of being able to get asylum in the U.S.
The expired rule, known as Title 42, has been in place since March 2020. It allowed border officials to quickly return asylum seekers back over the border on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. The U.S. has declared the national emergency over, ending the restrictions.
While Title 42 prevented many from seeking asylum, it carried no legal consequences, encouraging repeat attempts. After Thursday, migrants face being barred from entering the U.S. for five years and possible criminal prosecution.
Border Patrol chief Raul Ortiz said Friday in a tweet that the agency had apprehended 67,759 people in the last week. That averages out to 9,679 per day — nearly twice the average daily level of 5,200 from March.
It’s slightly below the 11,000 figure that authorities said was the upper limit of what they expected after Title 42 end, but it wasn’t clear how where numbers peaked in the hours before Title 42 expired Thursday night.
“We’re seeing precisely the challenge we expected,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “We cannot control the movement of people before they reach our border.”
Border holding facilities were already far beyond capacity in the run-up to Title 42’s expiration. Officials had orders to release people with a notice to report to an immigration office in 60 days if facilities reached 125% capacity or when they were held 60 hours or more. The quick releases were also to be triggered when authorities stopped 7,000 migrants along the border in a day.
But late Thursday, a federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump temporarily halted the administration’s plans to release people into the U.S., and set a court date on whether to extend the ruling. Customs and Border Protection said it would comply, but called it a “harmful ruling that will result in unsafe overcrowding.”
Other parts of the administration’s immigration plan were also in legal peril.
Advocacy groups sued the administration on its new asylum rules minutes before they took effect. Their lawsuit alleges the administration policy is no different than one adopted by Trump, which was rejected by the same court.
The Biden administration says its rule is different, arguing that it’s not an outright ban but imposes a higher burden of proof to get asylum and that it pairs restrictions with other newly opened legal pathways.
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Gonzalez reported from Brownsville, Texas; Spagat reported from Tijuana, Mexico. Associated Press writers Colleen Long and Rebecca Santana in Washington; Christopher Sherman in Mexico City; Gerardo Carrillo in Matamoros, Mexico; Maria Verza in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico; Morgan Lee in Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Suman Naishadham in Tijuana, Mexico contributed to this report. | 2023-05-12T21:19:19+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/ap-general/pandemic-related-asylum-restrictions-known-as-title-42-expire-straining-us-immigration-system/ |
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Fertility launches the Save IVF campaign aimed to provide education on potential new legislation that poses a threat to family-building treatment. With Roe V Wade no longer federal law, state lawmakers have the opportunity to introduce new legislation that could have a devastating impact on IVF and the families in need of the treatment. The Save IVF campaign urges those to take action and pledge their commitment to standing up for access to fertility care through the #SaveIVF Pledge. Signing up for the pledge enrolls participants in timely action alert emails regarding legislative threats to fertility care and actions they can take from RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association.
"We must stay informed and spread this information. Many people don't know or understand that these bills popping up targeting abortion actually have a disastrous impact on family-building options like IVF that so many people need to start their families," says Beth Zoneraich, COO of Pinnacle Fertility. "As healthcare providers, it's our responsibility to protect our patients' rights to access these treatments and maintain their decision-making power in regards to growing their family. 1 in 8 couples experience infertility, so many people rely on these treatments."
Pinnacle Fertility, a nationwide network of patient-first fertility practices, is asking their community and the general public to spread awareness and join the conversation online by sharing their personal stories and using #SaveIVF and #Access2IVF on social media.
Many states will begin to see new legislation proposed in the upcoming sessions that, while designed to restrict or ban abortion, may also intentionally or unintentionally target in vitro embryos. This legislation could have disastrous repercussions for the future of family-building in the US, including outlawing and criminalizing the ability to freeze embryos, utilizing genetic testing, miscarrying and pertinent care provided to the patient. Punitive measures could result in criminal felony charges, civil and licensure ramifications for physicians and healthcare providers.
"As a physician, we need to be able to provide necessary care to our patients. The language tossed around in these bills not only restricts patients' rights to access care necessary to build their families, but it also limits and threatens a physician's ability to provide essential medically-sound care without the looming fear of severe consequences," shares Dr. Fred Larsen, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Specialist at Advanced Fertility Care, a Pinnacle Fertility clinic located in Phoenix, AZ.
Learn more, get involved, and take the #SaveIVF Pledge at savefertiltitycare.com.
Pinnacle Fertility is the nation's fastest-growing physician-centric fertility care platform, supporting high-performing fertility clinics and comprehensive fertility service providers nationwide. Under a united mission of fulfilling dreams by building families, Pinnacle clinics offer innovative technology and processes, compassionate patient care, and comprehensive fertility treatment services, ensuring families receive a high-touch experience on their path to parenthood.
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No repair date in sight for South Gallatin Street flooding
Published: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:44 PM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - It may look like recent flooding at the South Gallatin Street underpass, but 3 On Your Side learned it’s actually rainwater from weeks ago that still hasn’t drained.
City Engineer Robert Lee told WLBT that he has known about the flooding for a few weeks now.
He says it is caused by a clogged pipe. Lee says that the truck that the city needs to fix this issue is currently being repaired.
Lee could not tell us when it would be resolved.
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Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System to Track Health Outcomes Using Medical Records, Interviews, and Data Modeling
BRONX, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neighborhood redevelopment, which transforms low-income neighborhoods through rezoning, new construction and renovation, can lead to health benefits, such as greater access to fresh produce, improved housing, and more green spaces. But these advantages may not extend to all area residents. More information is needed about the impact of redevelopment, also known as urban renewal, on health, particularly if it contributes to inequities among middle-aged and older adults.
Researchers led by Earle Chambers, Ph.D., M.P.H., at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System, have received a four-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how neighborhood redevelopment affects cardiovascular disease (CVD) among older Black and Hispanic residents in the Bronx, home to the country's poorest urban congressional district and numerous redevelopment projects.
"Neighborhood redevelopment is a powerful tool to transform an area, but we need to learn how it affects human health, for good or ill," said Dr. Chambers, professor and director of research in the department of family and social medicine and professor of epidemiology & population health and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences. "Montefiore Einstein is uniquely positioned to track health outcomes associated with redevelopment because so many residents of the Bronx—a focus of redevelopment activity—receive care here, allowing us to zero in on health changes to our population," he added.
The Heart of the Matter
The study will focus on CVD, which accounts for 1 in 4 deaths in the United States and is the country's leading cause of mortality. Well-known risk factors for CVD, such as hypertension and diabetes, typically emerge in middle age—the time of life when health inequities associated with the disease widen. CVD risk can be affected by nonmedical factors such as economic and housing stability, education level, neighborhood features, and social experiences—all of which can be influenced by redevelopment efforts.
The research team, which includes collaborators at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, and the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, will use several approaches to measure the impact of both medical and nonmedical risk factors on CVD health to better understand how redevelopment affects cardiovascular health over time. With access to de-identified electronic medical records of more than 15,000 Bronx residents, the researchers will compare the prevalence of CVD events (such as heart attacks and strokes) and CVD risk factors (such as hypertension) among cohorts of mid-life and older residents of two Bronx neighborhoods: the Jerome Avenue area, which is undergoing redevelopment, and the Southern Boulevard area, which is not. Plans for Jerome Avenue include adding more than 4,000 housing units, rezoning areas to increase retail businesses, establishing new schools, and upgrading public parks.
Walking Tours and Computer Modeling
The team will also conduct walking tours on which they will meet with and survey 300 Jerome Avenue residents to better understand how their neighborhood's ongoing redevelopment has personally affected them and their access to healthful resources. The survey will include questions about food intake and physical activity, as well as on social needs, such as residents' housing status and economic stability.
"The combination of resources and how people perceive access to them likely contribute to their overall health and how they prioritize heart-healthy behaviors," said Dr. Chambers.
The redevelopment study will also use computer simulation modeling to predict the long-term effects of redevelopment on CVD-related outcomes and inform future redevelopment strategies.
"Our study will help show whether or not redevelopment efforts are moving communities forward," said Dr. Chambers. "When neighborhoods undergo redevelopment, we must be sure to honor the people who are already living in those communities and ensure everyone benefits."
The grant, titled "Bronx Neighborhood Redevelopment and CVD in mid-life and older adults," is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the NIH (1R01HL166318).
About Montefiore Health System
Montefiore Health System is one of New York's premier academic health systems and is a recognized leader in providing exceptional quality and personalized, accountable care to approximately three million people in communities across the Bronx, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley. It is comprised of 10 hospitals, including the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and more than 200 outpatient ambulatory care sites. The advanced clinical and translational research at its medical school, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, directly informs patient care and improves outcomes. From the Montefiore-Einstein Centers of Excellence in cancer, cardiology and vascular care, pediatrics, and transplantation, to its preeminent school-based health program, Montefiore is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system providing coordinated, comprehensive care to patients and their families. For more information, please visit www.montefiore.org. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and LinkedIn, or view us on Facebook and YouTube.
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the nation's premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. During the 2022-23 academic year, Einstein is home to 740 M.D. students, 194 Ph.D. students, 118 students in the combined M.D./Ph.D. program, and approximately 225 postdoctoral research fellows. The College of Medicine has more than 1,900 full-time faculty members located on the main campus and at its clinical affiliates. In 2022, Einstein received more than $202 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health. This includes the funding of major research centers at Einstein in cancer, aging, intellectual development disorders, diabetes, clinical and translational research, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities. Its partnership with Montefiore, the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, advances clinical and translational research to accelerate the pace at which new discoveries become the treatments and therapies that benefit patients. For more information, please visit einsteinmed.edu, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and view us on YouTube.
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The APS Education Foundation is a non-profit for Albuquerque Public Schools. They partner with the community to invest in innovative and enhanced learning opportunities that help APS students reach their full potential. The grants they award go towards innovative and creative academic projects, programs, and clubs.
At West Mesa High School, Major Mark Hendricks and Senior Chief Kirk Nicholson, have been expanding upon a STEM program called the Mustang Makerspace. About 22 years ago, STEM started to be taught.
“We knew kids were better with hands-on learning, experiential learning. And we started flying rockets and doing other things, but then when I got to senior chief on board, we started building remotely operated vehicles, going to the pool, really taking that as far as we could,” said Major Hendricks.
Major Hendricks says eventually they needed more space to continue the projects they were working on. The principal at West Mesa gave the teachers permission to purchase a full-length portable, and that was the start of the Mustang Makerspace.
“We did the first half on our own and then the education foundation cleaned up and helped us finish the rest.” said Major Hendricks.
The APS Education Foundation awarded the Mustang Makerspace a grant to continue to work on and expand the STEM projects they are doing.
“It’s going to afford us the opportunity to purchase more equipment and supplies so we can continue that base of having kids go out and learning how to build things and 3D print things,” said Senior Chief Kirk Nicholson. “And I think one good thing that it will definitely allow us to do is to be able to expand that to more people.”
Each year, the APS Education Foundation recognizes three outstanding teachers, the ‘Best in Class’ and their program’s impact and sustainability of their ideas. | 2023-04-05T18:43:44+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/new-mexico-living/how-the-mustang-makerspace-at-west-mesa-high-school-helps-kids-explore-stem/ |
RAPID CITY - Daniel Warn Westin, 71, of Rapid City, passed away on November 20, 2022 at Monument Health. Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Browning came off the bench to go 19 of 24 for 173 yards and a touchdown, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a 16-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday in a preseason game contested mostly by backups.
Tight end Justin Rigg caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Browning with 4:34 remaining to secure the win in the rematch of last season's Super Bowl, which Los Angeles won 23-20.
Two days after the teams were involved in a benches-clearing brawl at a joint practice during which Rams star Aaron Donald swung a helmet, the game proceeded without incident. Both teams also appeared to avoid any serious injuries in their preseason finale.
Third-string quarterback Bryce Perkins scrambled for the Rams' only touchdown with 11:25 remaining.
The game was more notable for the players who didn’t play. Sidelined Bengals regulars included quarterback Joe Burrow, who is back at practice after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on July 26, the day before training camp opened.
Other Bengals absentees included wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, running back Joe Mixon and rookie safety Dax Hill, Cincinnati’s top draft pick who’d already put together an impressive training camp.
Notable missing Rams starters included defensive tackle Donald, quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Cooper Kupp.
Evan McPherson connected on field goals of 39, 38 and 35 yards to give the Bengals (1-2) a 9-0 halftime lead. He went 9-for-10 in the preseason.
Perkins finished 14 of 19 for 143 yards for the Rams (1-2). He also gained 33 yards on eight carries.
Bengals backup quarterback Brandon Allen played most of the first half, going 11 of 15 for 130 yards.
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The Rams host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, Sept. 8, in the first game of the NFL's regular season.
The Bengals host division rival Pittsburgh on Sept. 11.
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CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (AP) — Marcela Castro’s office in Chihuahua is more than 100 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, yet the distance doesn’t prevent her from assisting women in the United States in circumventing recently imposed bans on abortion.
From the headquarters of Marea Verde Chihuahua, an organization that has supported reproductive rights in northern Mexico since 2018, Castro and her colleagues provide virtual guidance, as well as shipments of abortion pills for women who want to terminate a pregnancy on their own.
This abortion model, in which no travel, clinics or prescriptions are needed, sparked interest in the U.S. — and a surge of requests for help — as the Supreme Court moved to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion last year. But the model was developed by Mexican activists through decades of facing abortion bans and restrictions in most of Mexico’s 32 states.
“We don’t offer medical attention because we are not doctors,” Castro said. “Part of our work, though, is to remove the stigma toward abortion. Although it is a medical procedure, it does not require hospital measures.”
To safely advise women on self-managed medical abortions, Castro and her colleagues were trained to become “acompañantes” — capable of serving as a guide and partner, whether in person or from long distance. They have carefully studied national abortion guidelines and they know by heart some protocols established by the World Health Organization.
Since they do not charge for the help they provide, most “acompañantes” need jobs outside the organizations where they volunteer. Among them are lawyers, psychologists and other professionals. Over the years, they have created a nationwide network that has secured abortion access for Mexican and foreign women, whether or not abortion is legal where they live.
“We are ordinary women working for reproductive justice,” Castro said. “We seek what the State has denied us out of prohibition.”
Mexican women face a scenario that resembles the U.S., where more than a dozen states – including Texas — have imposed sweeping abortion bans. Unless it’s justified under certain exceptions, abortion is considered a crime in two-thirds of Mexico’s states.
Chihuahua, where Castro lives, is ruled by a conservative governor and its penal code criminalizes most abortions.
Among all other Mexican border states where “acompañantes” support Mexican or American women, abortion is only legal in Baja California. Additionally, a 2021 ruling by Mexico’s Supreme Court held that those who get the procedure shouldn’t be punished in Coahuila, a state south of Texas.
More than 30 women collaborate with Castro in Marea Verde Chihuahua. They are part of what she calls a binational network, bringing together several Mexican collectives willing to facilitate self-managed abortions in the U.S.
Most women from the U.S. contact Marea Verde Chihuahua through social media or by someone’s referral. Most communicate in Spanish, though the acompañantes are able to assist English speakers as well.
After an initial contact, members of the team check their availability and an “acompañante” is assigned to each case. Further communications usually proceed via WhatsApp.
The accompaniment starts with some basic questions to determine the gestational age, how the pregnancy was confirmed, and the woman’s overall health. Once the information is evaluated, the “acompañante” proposes how to proceed.
In most cases, medication is advised and the “acompañante” is able to provide a combination of two abortion pills, misoprostol and mifepristone, both considered safe by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Although both medications require a prescription in the U.S., misoprostol can be acquired without a prescription in Mexican pharmacies — though some vendors refuse to sell pills to women. Mifepristone can be obtained through some abortion rights organizations.
The work of the “acompañantes” troubles anti-abortion activists in Mexico. One of them, Jahel Torres of a national group called Pasos por la Vida, suggested there were health risks because abortion pills were being distributed by non-medical personnel.
However, the WHO has depicted self-managed abortion as a safe option.
Castro and her colleagues usually send pills by mail and provide virtual follow-up until the abortion is completed. But depending on its personnel and resources, each Mexican abortion collective has its own logistics.
Aborto Seguro Chihuahua, which is part of the binational network, provides long-distance guidance to women in the U.S. but medication is not mailed from Mexico. Instead, the “acompañantes” collaborate with volunteers who transport the pills from Ciudad Juárez, in Chihuahua, to El Paso, Texas, where the packages are delivered either in person or through mailing services.
Laura Dorado works alongside 20 people in Aborto Seguro Chihuahua and says her team handles around 120 abortions per month. Some requests come from Mexico; others from Texas, Arizona and Colorado.
When she receives a message from a woman who is able to travel from the U.S. to Mexico, Dorado can offer some advice. “We have identified some pharmacies in which buying the pills is not a struggle or we suggest staying at a hotel and request the medication by delivery, to keep a low profile.”
Dorado said Aborto Seguro Chihuahua mostly receives mifepristone pills from Las Libres, an organization founded 20 years ago in the conservative state of Guanajuato, in central Mexico, where abortion is still banned.
Led by activist Veronica Cruz, Las Libres pioneered in training “acompañantes” to provide virtual guidance for self-managed medical abortions in Mexico and, since 2019, in the U.S. as well.
“In January 2022, we had an average of 10 cases every day. When Roe was overturned, in June, we had up to a hundred,” Cruz said.
She said the numbers kept rising until they reached 300 requests per day, all from the U.S. The workload was immense for her team of 10 people, so she created new networks to help.
“In one year we have created more than 20 networks. We are about 200 people helping only the United States,” Cruz said.
As with Marea Verde and Aborto Seguro in Chihuahua, Las Libres usually receives requests from Texas, Arizona and Colorado. Occasionally, women also reach out from Florida, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Georgia, California, New Jersey and New York.
Though abortion is legal in some of those states, “acompañantes” believe many of these women are of Hispanic origin and either want to avoid going to an abortion clinic or can’t afford to pay up to $600 to get an abortion where they live.
According to Cruz, many of these women are wary of self-managed abortions, and fighting that stigma has become part of their work.
“Most people think pills aren’t safe, so changing all of that so quickly has been a challenge,” Cruz said.
John Seago, president of Texas Right to Life, said there has yet to be any intensive effort to prosecute people involved in supplying abortion pills to Texas residents.
“Texas simply does not have enough policy tools to efficiently stop these practices,” Seago said. His organization is pushing for new legislation, he added “so that those breaking Texas law by aiding and abetting abortion digitally or physically will be held accountable.”
Nathan Cortez, a professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas specializing in health law, said he considered it inevitable that women in states with abortion bans would consider options outside the U.S.
“This demonstrates the limits of a state’s jurisdiction — the more onerous and unreasonable your state laws are, the more likely you are to push prohibited activities elsewhere.” Cortez said.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: May 6, 2020 to June 24, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Carvana Co. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Carvana you have until October 3, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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When a recession is looming, cost cutting can become a top priority. HR leaders must think critically about cost management to ensure long-term organizational success.
TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - In response to the predictions of many economists who claim an economic recession is coming that will impact organizations across numerous industries, McLean & Company, the trusted HR research and advisory partner for HR and leadership professionals around the world, has released its blueprint titled Optimize HR Department Costs to Prepare for a Recession. The timely research is intended to help HR teams and leaders effectively prepare for a recession.
"Cost optimization needs to set an organization up for success in the long-term, which means layoffs and workforce reductions are often not the best options," says Rachel Stewart, practice lead, HR research & advisory services at McLean & Company. "In a recession, HR will likely find itself operating in reactive mode. While HR can return to proactive and strategic cost optimization opportunities later, when conditions improve, decisive action on reactive measures must be taken now."
When a recession hits, HR plays a dual role. Working with senior leaders on organization-wide cost-cutting initiatives is typically the dominant focus, but HR needs to prepare for cost optimization initiatives within its own department as well. This ensures organizational budgetary goals are achieved while also positioning the HR department for a quick recovery post-recession, supporting both short-term and long-term organizational goals.
To create a recession-responsive cost optimization plan, McLean & Company suggests that HR teams and leadership follow three steps while focusing on three key areas: HR initiative prioritization, vendor management, and HR workforce optimization. The three steps are:
- Plan and define goals – The first step includes conducting a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis, identifying the organization's business context and HR response mode, listing cost optimization constraints and parameters, and setting cost optimization goals.
- Determine cost optimization initiatives – Step two calls for discovering HR initiative cost optimization opportunities, unearthing workforce optimization initiatives, and identifying vendor management cost optimization initiatives.
- Prepare an action plan – The final step requires establishing a prioritized and aligned cost optimization roadmap, developing a communications plan, and creating an executive presentation about the roadmap that focuses on the essentials.
To prepare for cost optimization efforts amidst recession planning, HR professionals can download McLean & Company's industry blueprint, Optimize HR Department Costs to Prepare for a Recession.
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House Speaker Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, and House Minority Leader Kim Abbott, D-Helena, are teaming up on legislation that would transfer $115 million from the General Fund to the state’s coal severance tax trust fund for use developing and maintaining affordable housing in Montana.
Regier’s House Bill 927 would authorize the state Board of Housing to administer the funds as revolving loans “for the development and preservation of homes and apartments to assist eligible low-income and moderate-income applicants.” It passed out of the House Taxation Committee shortly after its Tuesday hearing on a unanimous vote.
Regier presented the bill as one of several possible options this session to address Montana’s housing crisis as lawmakers assemble the state’s budget.
“As that puzzle comes together toward the end we need to make sure that all the pieces are on the table and that we can put that together,” he said in the bill’s hearing Tuesday. “If it’s not, then we’re just going to be short on the conversation.”
Lawmakers entered the 2023 session with a more than $2 billion budget surplus, and have spent much of the last three months debating how to spend, save or return that money in a way that best serves the state’s needs, housing among them.
One of those proposals was Butte Democratic Sen. Ryan Lynch’s Senate Bill 346, which would have transferred $2 billion to the coal trust. Money in the coal trust is invested, generating interest that flows to uses including water and sewer projects, job creation grants and public school facilities. More than $1 billion is in the trust currently.
The bill attracted more than 40 sponsors on both sides of the aisle, but came into conflict with Republican leadership’s desire to spend the surplus on property and income tax rebates and cuts, and died. Lynch signaled at the time that a new coal trust bill could be coming in the second half of the session.
“I’m thankful that the speaker was willing to put this in to keep the conversation going on what we do with a generational opportunity with the surplus,” Abbott testified Tuesday. “I think there’s a tension in this building about how we address it, how much we give back to taxpayers — I think we all want to give targeted tax relief back to taxpayers — how much we spend immediately and how much we save or invest, and this is the third part … where we’re putting money from the surplus into a revolving loan program that will continue to reinvest in our communities.”
Democrats have repeatedly critiqued their majority-party counterparts this session for failing to make meaningful long-term investments in affordable housing. Abbott said she and Regier are still not totally aligned, but that he is interested in the concept of saving and reinvesting state dollars.
How far the bill makes it in light of the governor’s own housing proposals is an open question, though.
“My sense is the governor’s office isn’t thrilled with it,” Abbott said. “So my hope is that we can sort of keep it in the mix down the stretch, because it is a missing piece of the multiple-pronged housing solution we’re trying to push.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday tried to allay concerns raised by French President Emmanuel Macron about a clean energy law that benefits electric vehicles and other products made in North America. But the U.S. and Europe remain divided over the landmark law.
Hours before hosting Macron at a state dinner. Biden acknowledged that the law contains “glitches,” but said “there are tweaks we can make” to satisfy France and other European allies.
“The United States makes no apology. And I make no apologies,” Biden said, but changes may be needed to the four-month-old law “to make it easier for European countries to participate.”
Macron has made clear that he and other European leaders are concerned about incentives in the law, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, that favor clean energy technology made in North America, including electric vehicles.
The U.S. subsidies would be an enormous setback for European companies, the French leader said, but he added that he is hopeful the dispute can be resolved amicably.
Despite Biden’s conciliatory words, several Democratic members of Congress said they have no plans to revisit the question in new legislation.
Here’s a look at the disagreement with France and other allies over clean energy and jobs.
WHAT IS THE MAIN POINT OF CONTENTION?
New and extended tax credits worth about $375 billion are intended to help the the U.S. clean energy industry, as well as buyers of qualifying electric vehicles made in North America. Democrats included the credits in the expansive climate law as a way to encourage domestic battery and electric vehicle production. But manufacturers in Europe and South Korea, who sell millions of vehicles in the U.S., have threatened to lodge legal complaints with the World Trade Organization.
“The choices that have been made … are choices that will fragment the West” and discourage U.S. investments in Europe, Macron said earlier during his visit to Washington. The climate law and major legislation boosting semiconductors were not properly coordinated with Europe and created “the absence of a level playing field,” he said.
Appearing with Biden at the White House Thursday, Macron was more upbeat. He said the U.S. and France would “resynchronize” their clean energy efforts to ensure there’s no “domino effect” that undermines projects in Europe.
WOULD THE EU HAVE A GOOD ARGUMENT AT THE WTO?
The Europeans likely would have a strong case if the dispute went to the World Trade Organization, said Alan Wolff, former WTO deputy director-general.
WTO rules say that countries can’t simply hand out money for the purchase of domestically made products that face competition from abroad. “That’s where they went wrong,’’ said Wolff, now visiting fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington. “These are prohibited subsidies as far as I can see, and I haven’t met anybody who reads it differently than I do.’’’
Macron did not threaten to go to the WTO during his White House visit, but even if the Europeans took their case to the Geneva-based organization, it might not accomplish anything. The WTO’s appeals process has not been functioning since late 2019 when the U.S. — to protest what it considered unfair treatment by the WTO — blocked the appointment of new judges to replace those whose terms had expired.
While the Europeans could bring a case, if they won the first round, the United States could appeal and the dispute “would just sit there because there’s no appellate level,’’ Wolff said.
The Biden administration could try to slow down some of the clean energy provisions to ease the European objections, but it’s unclear if that would be a long-term solution, Wolff said, adding that he was speaking “as a trade lawyer” while Biden “is looking at it as a president who wants smooth relations with his closest allies.″
There’s no indication that the administration plans to make such an adjustment.
WILL CONGRESS CHANGE THE LAW IT JUST ADOPTED?
Congressional Democrats have said they have no intention of reconsidering the climate law, which passed after more than a year of negotiations without any Republican support.
“Congress passed a law to rev up the American electric automobile industry, create good-paying American jobs and tackle climate change at the same time. I have no intention of reopening it,’’ Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., one of the law’s main architects, said Thursday.
“Congress values America’s partnership with the EU, but that cannot mean undermining one of the signature elements of our landmark bill,’’ Wyden added in a statement emailed to the AP. “And remember, European nations have spent decades subsidizing their own prized domestic industries, from aerospace to clean energy, and passing regulations and taxes targeted solely at U.S. tech firms in an effort to jumpstart their own digital companies. It’s a bit rich for EU politicians to be scandalized now.”
In an interview, Wyden essentially dared Macron and other EU leaders to take the dispute to the WTO. “We put a special focus on creating jobs in America. There isn’t anything in trade laws that says you can’t put a focus on creating jobs in America,’’ he said.
Other Democrats, including Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, have also said they do not intend to reopen the climate law.
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., meanwhile, has urged the Treasury Department to use “maximum flexibility” in implementing the tax credit for Americans buying electric vehicles. South Korean automaker Hyundai stands to lose the credit even as it invests billions of dollars to open its first American EV plant in Georgia.
IS THERE ROOM FOR COMPROMISE?
Biden appeared to indicate willingness to make changes in the law to accommodate Europe, saying U.S. lawmakers did not intend to punish France or other allies.
“”When you write a massive piece of legislation that has … the largest investment in climate change in all history … there’s obviously going to be glitches in it and need to reconcile changes in it,” Biden said Thursday at a joint news conference with Macron.
Biden cited a provision that benefits “anyone who has a free trade agreement” with the U.S., including Canada and Mexico. “Well, that was added by a member of the United States Congress who acknowledges that he just meant allies. He didn’t mean literally free trade agreement. So there’s a lot we can work out,” Biden said.
Biden did not mention names, but the provision boosting electric vehicles made in North America was added by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat who has been both a political ally and foe of Biden. Manchin’s vote was crucial to final approval of the climate law.
A Manchin spokeswoman declined to comment Thursday.
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Associated Press writers Paul Wiseman and Kevin Freking contributed to this story. | 2022-12-02T22:51:24+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-explainer-us-european-differences-on-climate-law-persist/ |
BOSTON (AP) — Shy Odom scored 18 points as Howard beat Harvard 66-54 on Sunday.
Odom shot 8 of 12 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line for the Bison (6-8). Jelani Williams added 13 points while shooting 4 of 7 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line, and he also had five rebounds.
Chris Ledlum finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and three steals for the Crimson (7-4). Evan Nelson added 11 points and four assists for Harvard.
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Rider, a longtime administrator and academic of the institution, has been Transitional President since January
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees announced Betty Rider as the College's 16th President, effective immediately. Rider, who has been serving as Transitional President since January, has successfully led the College over the past 10 months. Her term will last through June 30, 2025, with the ability to extend.
"We are pleased to have appointed and named President Betty Rider, Ph.D. to lead Elizabethtown College. As a well-respected and recognized higher education leader to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and surrounding community, the Board of Trustees is confident in her proven success to elevate Etown during a transformative time," Elizabethtown College Board of Trustees Chairman Ed Lovelidge '82 said. "Along with an experienced and strong Senior Leadership Team, President Rider has established a transparent and open campus culture and will continue to build and grow upon it to leverage the institution's key priorities and five-year strategic plan that will enhance the academic experience for students, prioritize fiscal sustainability and diversity and equity for all, and establish partnerships to make deep social and economic impact."
"I am honored to lead Elizabethtown College as its 16th president and thank the Board of Trustees for their vote of confidence and support," Elizabethtown College President Betty Rider said. "As a longtime Blue Jay, the time for growth and opportunity has never been better for the institution. With our already growing momentum with enrollment, academic programming, diversity efforts, and strengthening and building relationships within the community, I am excited and energized to continue to elevate our College's greatest assets and build a strong sense of belonging for all."
For the past three consecutive years, the College has achieved record growth and enrollment levels, exceeded fundraising goals, received national accreditation for the College's new Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program, launched the first cohort of Physician Assistant students, hired the College's first Special Advisor to the Office of the President for Diversity, Equity & Belonging, and elevated its position in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
The College continues to add high-demand programs under President Rider working collaboratively with faculty to add Healthcare Administration as a new bachelor's program along with new minors in Marketing, Medical Humanities, and Technical Communications. These add to already highly sought-after programs like Occupational Therapy, Engineering, Biology, Business, Education, Humanities, and Political Science
In its second year, the College is making great progress on its five-year Strategic Plan that prioritizes dynamic and relevant academic programming in which President Rider has led the charge by working collaboratively with faculty to develop and deliver new programs. The plan also focuses on enhancing diversity, equity, and belonging efforts, and strategic partnerships to continue to elevate the College.
President Rider is a graduate of Gettysburg College, has master's and doctoral degrees in psychology from Vanderbilt University, and completed Harvard's Institute for Educational Management. She has spent the majority of her career at Elizabethtown College teaching Psychology and serving in various administrative roles including Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs.
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TRAVERSE CITY — Passers-by did a good deed by alerting some Long Lake Township residents to a chimney fire early Saturday morning, according to Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department.
The department responded to a call at 1:48 a.m. from a house near the Harris and North Long Lake roads intersection, according to the release.
Those inside had been sleeping when "good Samaritans" alerted them to the fire. Smoke detectors hadn't sounded because there wasn't much smoke inside the house, fire officials said.
Department Chief Pat Parker said firefighters arrived to find the family outside, spraying water on the flames. Responders extinguished what was left of the fire and checked to see if it had spread inside the house. Crews left at 3:20 a.m.
No one was injured and the fire caused minor damage, Parker said.
Traverse City Fire Department assisted, according to the release. | 2023-02-18T20:23:19+00:00 | record-eagle.com | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/good-samaritan-spots-chimney-fire/article_4c94ed94-afb7-11ed-a748-ef20322f0c3a.html |
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Janet L. Hogan has joined ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) as senior vice president, chief human resources officer, reporting to Pierce H. Norton II, president and chief executive officer of ONEOK.
Before joining ONEOK, Hogan was senior vice president, human resources, for Hormel Foods, a global, branded food company with 20,000 employees worldwide. In this role, Hogan led all strategies and initiatives for talent development, employee engagement and total employee rewards.
With more than 25 years of human resources expertise, Hogan has specialized in collaborating with leaders to cultivate and sustain high-performance workplaces while creating inclusive and diverse, great-place-to-work environments. Her experience spans developing teams across broad industry sectors including agriculture, food and specialty truck manufacturing.
"Janet brings to ONEOK great expertise in the creation and sustainment of inclusive and diverse workplaces that drive business performance," said Norton. "Her experience spans developing teams across broad industry sectors including agriculture, food and specialty truck manufacturing."
Hogan will be based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from Southern Illinois University.
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ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – “Dealing with a prosthetic leg is not as easy as people think it is,” Michael Williams, a St. Louis resident, told Nexstar’s KTVI. He said dealing with an airline that lost your prosthetic leg is even harder.
“You can’t do this to somebody that’s disabled. Just say, ‘Hey, we lost something of yours, but we’re not going to pay for it,’” Williams said.
But that’s what he said American Airlines told him. This all started in 2020. Williams was flying from Indianapolis to Charlotte on his way home to St. Louis.
“The special-made leg, I put it in my suitcase. I put the sticker on it that says ‘fragile,'” he explained. “I gave it to the young lady at American Airlines when I was checking in. When I get to St. Louis airport, they roll me downstairs to baggage claim. I’m sitting there waiting for my luggage to come off, and never comes off.”
Williams said he followed all of American Airlines’ delayed or damaged baggage protocols, verified what was missing, and submitted a claim. He said he eventually received a reimbursement check for a little more than $600.
“When I spoke with the young lady that was handling the claim, she told me this was to cover the clothes that you lost. I was like, ‘OK, fine, great,'” he said.
However, when he communicated with American Airlines a few weeks later about reimbursing him for the lost prosthetic, he said a representative said there wasn’t enough evidence and they would not pay for the leg.
Since then, Williams has hired an attorney to negotiate on his behalf. He said the lost prosthetic wasn’t cheap, costing him $26,650.
And the way it fit was truly priceless.
“When you find the one that works, that’s the one you want to hold onto,” Williams explained.
He said he was hoping American Airlines would reconsider its ruling and pay to replace his lost leg.
“It’s to the point where I don’t want to fly. I feel like if I fly again, what if I have to fly with my wheelchair and they lose my wheelchair this time,” Williams said. “And they tell me we lost your power wheelchair, but hey, we’re not going to do anything about it. It’s like, what do you do?”
KTVI contacted American Airlines several times over the last week regarding Williams’ situation and has yet to get a response.
Williams isn’t the first to lose a prosthetic while flying. Last year, a Texas woman accused Allegiant Airlines of losing the bag carrying her waterproof prosthetic leg while she was flying to San Diego. The woman’s bag was later found at an airport in Provo, Utah, with someone else’s name on it. | 2023-05-11T03:20:51+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/st-louis-man-says-airline-lost-prosthetic-leg-wont-reimburse-him/ |
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a Chinese weather balloon landed on one of its outlying islands, amid U.S. accusations that such craft have been dispatched worldwide to spy on Washington and its allies.
The ministry’s statement on Thursday said the balloon carried equipment registered to a state-owned electronics company in the northern city of Taiyuan.
The islet where it was found, Tungyin, is part of the Matsu island ground lying just off the coast of China’s Fujian province.
Taiwan maintained control of the islands after the sides split in 1949 amid civil war and they are considered a first line of defense should China make good on its threats to bring Taiwan under its control by force if necessary.
Reached by phone, a publicity officer at the company, identified in the report as Taiyuan Wireless (Radio) First Factory Ltd., said it had provided electronics but had not built the balloon.
The spokesperson, who gave only his surname, Liu, said Taiyuan was among a number of companies that provided equipment to the China Meteorological Administration.
The balloon was likely among those launched daily to monitor weather and was probably set off from the coastal city of Xiamen with no fixed course, he said.
Its deflation was likely a natural outcome of it having reached maximum altitude of around 30,000 meters (almost 100,000 feet), Liu said. Such balloons regularly fly over the Taiwan Strait but have only recently begun to draw attention, he said.
Information on the equipment was written in the simplified Chinese characters used on the mainland rather than the traditional on Taiwan, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said.
China regularly sends military aircraft and warships into Taiwan air identification zone and across the middle line of the Taiwan Strait. That has prompted Taiwan to boost military purchases from the U.S., expand domestic production of local planes, submarines and fighting ships, and extend compulsory military service for all males.
Washington is Taiwan’s closest military and diplomatic ally, despite a lack of formal ties, which were cut in 1979. Beijing protests strongly over all contacts between the island and the U.S., but its aggressive diplomacy has helped build strong bipartisan support for Taipei on Capitol Hill.
On Thursday, President Joe Biden said the U.S. is developing “sharper rules” to track, monitor and potentially shoot down unknown aerial objects, following three weeks of high-stakes drama sparked by the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon transiting much of the country.
Biden has directed national security adviser Jake Sullivan to lead an “interagency team” to review U.S. procedures after the U.S. shot down the Chinese balloon, as well as three other objects that Biden said the U.S. now believes were most likely “benign” objects launched by private companies or research institutions.
While not expressing regret for downing the three still-unidentified objects, Biden said he hoped the new rules would help “distinguish between those that are likely to pose safety and security risks that necessitate action and those that do not.” | 2023-02-18T00:54:14+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-taiwan-reports-chinese-balloon-found-on-northern-island/ |
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Border Patrol agent arrested, charged in road rage incident
Published: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:53 PM EST|Updated: 2 hours ago
LAREDO, Texas (KGNS/Gray News) – A Border Patrol agent was arrested and charged following a road rage incident in Texas on Wednesday afternoon.
The Laredo Police Department said Roman Rodriguez, 35, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Rodriguez was off duty at the time of the road rage incident on I-35 in Laredo, officials said.
Scene footage showed more than 10 police units responding in the area, surrounding a white pick-up truck. Border Patrol units also arrived at the scene.
Police did not detail what led to the incident but said no one was injured.
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Eggs can be great for your health, as eating eggs can boost your protein and potentially improve your “good” cholesterol, among other things. And with the Dash Egg Cooker, cooking eggs in nearly any form couldn’t be much easier.
If you love eggs and are familiar with other Dash products, such as their mini waffle makers, you’ll likely recognize that this could be a cute and helpful addition to your lineup of kitchen appliances. Even if you have never heard of the Dash brand, the features of this egg cooker might intrigue you.
Dash Egg Cooker Features
You can use this rapid egg cooker to prepare eggs faster than you could boil a pot of water on the stove. The Dash Egg Cooker includes all of the accessories you need to make up to six boiled eggs, two poached eggs, one omelet or scrambled eggs. The cooker gives you the option to make hard-, medium- or soft-boiled eggs, too.
The non-stick, dishwasher-safe, color-matching accessories — which you can store inside of the appliance — include:
- An omelet bowl
- A two-egg poaching tray
- A six-egg boiling tray
It also comes with a measuring cup and a recipe guide to prepare eggs in all sorts of scrumptious ways. The power light shows you when eggs are cooking, and the clear lid lets you watch the eggs as they cook. Plus, the auto-shutoff feature ensures your eggs are never overcooked, whether you’re keeping an eye on them or not.
The small size of the egg cooker means it’s easily portable and ideal for dorm rooms, RVs, hotel rooms and small kitchens.
The Dash Egg Cooker has more than 100,000 ratings on Amazon and an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5. Customers say that the device is simple to use, easy to clean and consistently makes perfectly cooked eggs.
“If you love eggs like I do, this is a must-have,” wrote one reviewer, who shared a photo of her hard-boiled eggs. “It’s fast! It’s easy, simple as set and forget it! Eggs were not overcooked. I am seriously impressed! I love eggs and I’m super picky about overcooked eggs… these were hard-boiled to perfection!”
“It’s convenient, compact and time saving; this kitchen gadget is a game changer! I was hesitant but after reading all the reviews I was ready to try it and I am glad I did. Prep takes 30-45 seconds to fill the appropriate water level, poke the eggs and place in tray. Three eggs take about 7 minutes, six eggs takes about 11-12 minutes,” wrote another customer.
The Dash Egg Cooker comes in seven colors such as aqua, yellow and dream blue and is available on Amazon for $19.99.
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MOSCOW (AP) — The president of Kazakhstan on Saturday signed constitutional amendments that extended the presidential term to seven years and brought back the old name of the country’s capital.
The changes are among political and economic reforms that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for after violent protests rocked the country in January, killing more than 200 people. The unrest was sparked by a sharp rise in fuel prices, but also reflected widespread dismay with the country’s politics, which for over 30 years had been dominated by former President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his party.
The Kazakh parliament unanimously supported the amendments in two readings on Friday, and Tokayev signed them into law the next day. They extend the presidential term to seven years from the current five, but also bar any president from running for a second term in office. The changes also rename the country’s capital, now called Nur-Sultan, back to Astana.
Astana became the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997 when Nazarbayev, who led the country for three decades under the Soviet Union and after it gained independence in 1991, moved it there from Almaty. After he stepped down in 2019, his successor Tokayev moved to name it Nur-Sultan — in honor of Nazarbayev, who retained enormous influence as head of the county’s ruling party and security council.
But Tokayev removed him from those posts after the deadly unrest in January that hinged partly on dissatisfaction with the power that Nazarbayev still wielded, and announced sweeping reforms.
Earlier this month, he called for an early presidential election and announced the move to bring back the old name of the country’s capital.
Tokayev has previously said that he would run in the election. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the new amendments would allow him to, but similar constitutional changes in Russia and Belarus allowed incumbent leaders to run again under the amended constitution. | 2022-09-17T20:38:42+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/world/ap-kazakhstan-renames-capital-extends-presidential-term/ |
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A last chance for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kylian Mbappé back on the biggest stage of all. Brazil bidding for a record-extending sixth title.
One of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in memory — as much for off-the-field reasons as those on it — is just around the corner in Qatar.
Thirty-two teams, 64 matches, 29 days. The first World Cup in the Middle East.
The tournament starts on Nov. 20 and the final is set for Dec. 18.
Here’s a few things to watch when the tournament gets going in the smallest country ever to host a World Cup, where some fans will be staying in floating hotels when they head over to take in the games:
TOP TEAMS
Brazil (No. 1 in FIFA ranking). Neymar, Vinícius Júnior and the rest of the flair-filled Selecao are peaking at the right time. Is a first World Cup title since 2002 on the horizon?
Belgium (No. 2). The “Golden Generation” is gradually breaking up but there’s still Kevin De Bruyne leading the Belgian charge.
Argentina (No. 3). No World Cup title since the days of the great Diego Maradona. This will be the first World Cup since his death in November 2020 and Argentina is improving, with Messi still at its core.
France (No. 4). The defending champions. Still the country with the most depth to its squad, despite a growing injury list. Now with Mbappé AND Karim Benzema leading the attack. No team has retained its World Cup title since Brazil in 1962.
England (No. 5). The team has hit a bad patch of form — winless in six games — but has a strong track record in recent major tournaments. England was a semifinalist at the World Cup in 2018 and a finalist at the European Championship in 2021.
Read up on all 32 teams who will be playing in the World Cup.
BIG STARS
Lionel Messi, Argentina. The seven-time world player of the year might have been saving his 35-year-old legs for one last push at a World Cup winner’s medal that, to many, would solidify him as soccer’s greatest player. He is in stellar form for Paris Saint-Germain at the moment.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal. He has won the European Championship but the leading scorer in men’s international soccer hasn’t played in a World Cup final, let alone won one. He’s 37 years old now and no longer first choice at Manchester United — so make the most of him while you can.
Kylian Mbappé, France. The star of the last World Cup at the age of 19 and he is only getting better. The speedy striker could match Brazil great Pelé in being a champion at his first two World Cups.
Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium. Widely regarded as the world’s best midfielder, his driving runs are among the best sights in soccer. Belgium just has to hope he arrives healthy.
Neymar, Brazil. Often overshadowed by Mbappé and Messi at Paris Saint-Germain, still the main man for Brazil. Watch out for tricks and flicks, and some histrionics, too.
HOW IT WORKS
Get ready for a feast of soccer. There are eight groups of four teams, with the top two advancing to the 16-team knockout stage.
There will be four games back-to-back per day — yes, four! — for most of the first two sets of group games, then simultaneous kickoffs for the last two games in each group.
There’ll be no break for the knockout stage, which begins the day after the group stage ends. The first day without soccer comes on Dec. 7 — the 17th day of competition.
MUST-SEE GAMES
Qatar vs. Ecuador, Nov. 20. The first match of the tournament and always a date to save on the calendar.
Argentina vs. Mexico, Nov. 26. The first of the big continental rivalries in the group stage, with Messi potentially sealing his and Argentina’s spot in the last 16.
Spain vs. Germany, Nov. 27. Surely there can’t have been many bigger group-stage matches than this at a World Cup? Two recent champions, two giants of European and world soccer.
Iran vs. United States, Nov. 29. It has been labeled as “The Mother of All Games Part II.” Just like at the World Cup in 1998, the two countries will meet in the group stage in a politically charged matchup. Diplomatic relations have yet to be restored between the nations since being severed in 1980.
Ghana vs. Uruguay, Dec. 2. Anyone remember the night of July 2, 2010? In the last minute of extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal match between Uruguay and Ghana, Luis Suarez deliberately stopped the ball with his hand on the goalline, got sent off, only for Ghana to miss the penalty and lose in a shootout as Suarez celebrated on the sideline. Revenge would be sweet for Ghana.
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GRAPHIC: Police officer appears to hit woman in head during arrest
LYNN, Mass. (WCVB) - A Massachusetts police officer allegedly punched a woman in the head during a March 19 arrest as she resisted, according to the Lynn Police Department.
In an effort to be transparent, the department shared video of the incident on Facebook.
Lynn police say officers were called to a rooming house on High Street early March 19 because a woman, identified by authorities as Jessica Wagle, was refusing to leave a resident’s unit.
The situation turned violent when police say Wagle did not comply with officers’ commands. They told her she was under arrest.
Police say not only did Wagle kick officers, but she also attempted to bite one.
The officers struggled with her for more than two minutes.
They used pepper spray on Wagle, but the department says it did not appear to have any effect on her. It did affect the officers though.
It was at that point that it appears an officer punched Wagle.
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Some people who witnessed the violent arrest are questioning the tactics.
“I just think it’s a mental health issue. She is not right in her head. This is a person that walks around talking to herself because she hears things,” a witness who wanted to remain unidentified says.
The incident is now under mandatory review, as per protocol.
Lynn police say it preliminarily appears from body camera video the officers acted within the department’s use of force policy.
“The reaction that I had watching it is that this is not what we would hope for as the optimal scenario and like I said, the police department determined that this was within the parameters of the use of force policy,” Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson says.
Wagle is expected to be arraigned on multiple charges including assault, battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Firefighters were honored at the Baker-Polito Administration’s 33rd Annual Firefighter of the Year Awards on Friday.
Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, and Public Safety Secretary Terrence M. Reidy on Friday joined State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey to honor firefighters from all across Massachusetts at the ceremony, held at Worcester’s Mechanics Hall, according to the Department of Fire Services.
Officials presented 10 medals of valor, nine individual citations for meritorious conduct, seven group citations for meritorious conduct, and two Norman Knight Awards for Excellence in Community Service to members of 17 Massachusetts fire departments. The awards were for lifesaving rescues, lengthy and complex operations at house fires and crash sites, and off-duty action to help when it was needed.
Lieutenant Brian Couture and Firefighter Joshua Rios of the Springfield Fire Department were awarded Individual Citations for Meritorious Conduct awards for rescuing two people from a second-alarm fire on December 27 of 2021. The house fire was in a three-story multifamily home on Belmont Avenue.
When the officers arrived, they saw two people yelling for help from the attic window. Both Couture and Rios set up their 24-foot ladder to go help them. Couture began to go up the ladder to the first victim and helped guide her from the window, onto the ladder, and down to safety. Rios was a brand new probationary firefighter then climbed the ladder and helped the second victim onto the ladder and brought her down safely.
“Over and over again, we see firefighters putting themselves in harm’s way or even life-threatening danger to rescue strangers from harm,” said Governor Baker. “These awards reflect selfless acts of courage, compassion, and service by truly remarkable public servants.”
“Even by the high standards we see in the fire service every day, certain actions truly rise above and beyond the call of duty,” said Lt. Governor Polito. “The Firefighter of the Year awards recognize those heroes among us who rush to help whenever that bell rings. On duty or off, they’re the ones we can always count on to risk everything so that others might live.” | 2022-11-18T20:51:55+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/springfield-firefighters-awarded-during-firefighter-of-the-year-awards/ |
Veterinarians help remove 38 hair ties from abandoned cat’s stomach at animal shelter
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - Officials at an animal shelter in South Carolina say a cat is recovering after veterinarians performed lifesaving surgery.
Officials with the Charleston Animal Society said an abandoned cat named Juliet was brought to the shelter along with two others after the animals’ family moved out of state.
The family reportedly left the cats outside and unattended.
The shelter said Juliet began not eating after being at the shelter for several weeks and became lethargic. That’s when radiographs showed an unusual blockage in the cat’s stomach.
“I had never seen anything like it,” Charleston Animal Society Associate Director of Veterinary Care Dr. Leigh Jamison said.
Jamison’s team said they soon uncovered a “seemingly endless bundle of strings” inside the cat’s stomach. They found the bundle was 38 hair ties that were preventing Juliet from eating and processing food.
The veterinarian team said they surgically removed the hair ties from the cat’s stomach. They said the items did not cause damage to Juliet’s intestines but are currently watching a serious liver condition that has developed because of fat buildup.
“Juliet is in fair condition, but she is being fed very carefully at this time with a feeding tube,” Jamison said. “The blockage has caused a liver condition that we are watching closely.”
According to the shelter, Juliet’s health is on the upswing, but she isn’t out of the woods yet.
Jamison’s team also wants Juliet’s story to be used as a lesson for cat owners.
“While cats love to play with bouncy, stringy objects like hair ties and rubber bands, they should never do so unsupervised, because swallowing them may require medical attention,” the veterinarian team shared.
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KINGSVILLE, ON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mastronardi Produce is proud to announce the addition of Longvine Growing Co. to its ever-growing US network. Flavorful SUNSET® products will now be grown in a 28-acre greenhouse in Mona, Utah owned by Equilibrium Capital. The high-tech lit facility will be operated by The Utah Greenhouse Company. Utah becomes the eighth local producing state in the Mastronardi Produce USA network, which now reaches two-thirds of the American population in same- or next-day delivery of fresh and flavorful SUNSET produce.
"As a market leader, we have a strong following of consumers who seek our flavorful SUNSET products," says Paul Mastronardi, President and CEO of Mastronardi Produce. "The western market has been a strategic focus for us more recently, and with this agreement, we are excited to bring even more locally-grown, premium produce to that region."
The greenhouse site offers the possibility to expand by almost double its current size, driving the company closer to its goal of increasing its US acreage by an additional 1,500 acres in five years.
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LONDON (AP) — Two poultry workers in the U.K. have tested positive for bird flu, but they had no symptoms and there's no evidence of transmission between people, the Health Security Agency said Tuesday.
The two are the first humans to test positive for the virus in the U.K. since the agency announced a case of a 79-year-old English man who was infected after allowing ducks into his home.
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The agency said bird-to-human transmission of avian flu had occurred in the U.K. only a small number of times prior to that January 2022 infection.
The poultry workers who tested positive for the H5 strain were believed to have been exposed to sick birds while working at the same farm, which was not identified.
Poultry farms were under order from November until mid-April to keep all birds indoors after avian flu was discovered on dozens of farms. Since October 2021, the U.K. has faced its worst outbreak of avian influenza, with hundreds of cases confirmed and millions of birds culled.
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The positive tests were detected through screening of poultry workers exposed to infected birds. The two workers have since tested negative.
Precautionary contact tracing was being done, the agency said.
Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at the agency, said the level of risk to human health from bird flu was very low in the general population.
“Current evidence suggests that the avian influenza viruses we’re seeing circulating in birds around the world do not spread easily to people," Hopkins said. “Globally, there is no evidence of spread of this strain from person to person, but we know that viruses evolve all the time and we remain vigilant for any evidence of changing risk to the population." | 2023-05-16T20:03:21+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/bird-flu-detected-in-2-poultry-workers-in-the-uk-18102769.php |
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How Jamie Lee Curtis is showing support for transgender daughter with her Oscar statuette
By Alli Rosenbloom
As Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis continues to relish her big win at Sunday’s Academy Awards, she’s making it a point to honor her family.
Appearing on “Today” on Tuesday, Curtis told hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie that she will be referring to her Oscar statue using they/them pronouns “in support of my daughter Ruby.”
Curtis, a longtime LGBTQ+ advocate, shared in 2021 that her daughter is a transgender woman.
As she lifted the golden statuette next to her face while video chatting with Kotb and Guthrie, Curtis said, “Here they are! In support of my daughter Ruby, I’m having them be a they/them.”
Curtis continued to say that “they are doing great, and they’re settling in” in reference to her statuette. “In my life, I never thought in a million years that I would have these couple days, and I’m very moved by the whole thing.”
Curtis won her first Oscar for her supporting role as Deirdre Beaubeirdre in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” on Sunday. The film went on to be the night’s biggest winner with seven wins, including best picture.
Ruby Guest is one of two children shared by Curtis and Christopher Guest, who are also parents to 34-year-old daughter Annie.
In May 2022, Ruby Guest wed their partner Kynthia in a cosplay-themed wedding.
“Yes they do and did!” Curtis wrote in the caption of a photo shared on her verified Instagram that showcased the newlyweds embracing.
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(WFRV) – Head Gnome Pat Fuge joined us to talk about the summer camp options at Gnome Games stores.
Learn to play Pokeman, Magic the Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and many more. Register at www.gnomegames.com/summercamp.
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Civil Grand Jury releases "A Progress Report About The San Francisco Department Of
Homelessness And Supportive Housing"
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021-2022 San Francisco Civil Grand Jury today released a report about the status of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH, or the Department), initially formed in 2016 to monitor and coordinate City and non-profit homeless services.
The Jury investigated the operational performance of HSH, the lead agency coordinating the City's response to homelessness. Its interest in investigating this subject stemmed from its desire to follow up on operational deficiencies identified by the City's Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) performance audit completed in 2020, some of which remain unresolved.
Two years after the BLA report, deficiencies remain in areas such as communications, community engagement, data collection, and meaningful external oversight.
"HSH must improve its external communications and how it gathers, shares, and responds to data," said Will McCaa, jury foreperson pro tem. "If one seeks basic information about homelessness and what the City is doing about it, such info is scattered across several disparate department websites and online dashboards. Our City's homeless data must be more accessible to its residents.
"For example, HSH could hone its focus on the needs of older adults who are experiencing homelessness. Half of the city's homeless population is over 50 years of age and the fastest growing age group of homeless people is now 65 years and older. Older adults experiencing homelessness are sicker, more frail, and more vulnerable to violence. However, the department effectively omits this population in data reporting. As a result, HSH often falls short in considering special circumstances for older adults.
"Moreover, we believe HSH should be overseen by a Commission. HSH has the 8th largest operating budget of all City departments but is unique in that it has no formal commission overseeing its activity. We believe independent department oversight, with binding authority, must be established if San Francisco residents are to gain trust in HSH," concluded McCaa.
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McHENRY, N.D. — There were no known witnesses when Shannon Brandt and Cayler Ellingson got into an argument in the blurry hours after last call at Buck’s n Doe’s Bar & Grill in September. And no one but Brandt could say with certainty what led him to run over Ellingson with his Ford Explorer, crushing him to death in a gravel alley.
But the people of McHenry, a town of 64 in sparsely populated Foster County, North Dakota, have gotten used to hearing from people who think they know.
They include former President Donald Trump, who denounced the killing of Ellingson, an 18-year-old recent high school graduate, at the hands of a “deranged Democrat maniac who was angry that Cayler was a Republican” in a Truth Social post. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia described Brandt on Twitter as a “Democrat political terrorist” and cited the case as evidence that “Democrats want Republicans dead, and they’ve already started the killings.”
Trump and Greene were among a chorus of Republican politicians — including several members of Congress and the attorney general of North Dakota — who rushed to condemn Brandt. They relied on a handful of early news stories that cited a state highway patrol officer’s report, which suggested Brandt killed Ellingson because he believed he was a “Republican extremist.”
That claim, made weeks before the midterm elections, ignited a brief national political firestorm. Republican politicians and right-wing media figures claimed that Brandt had been inspired by President Joe Biden’s recent warnings about “extremism” in the Republican Party. They complained that news media coverage of political violence willfully ignored instances when the assailants were Democrats.
But the episode quickly became an example of another media phenomenon: the distortion of complex, painful events to fit an opportune political narrative.
Although evidence in the case suggests the two men argued about politics that night, law enforcement officials concluded quickly that the killing was not politically motivated. The prosecutor for Foster County who brought the charges never accused Brandt of running over Ellingson because of political beliefs.
Acquaintances and a family member could not recall Brandt, a 42-year-old welder with no history of party registration, expressing political views.
Late last month, the murder charge against Brandt was downgraded to manslaughter, which carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. He agreed on May 18 to plead guilty.
By averting a courtroom trial, the plea leaves many questions hanging over a still largely unexplained incident — and over a town that found itself swept abruptly into a national political cyclone and just as abruptly cast out.
In conversations this month, residents of McHenry — a conservative, close-knit agricultural community where most families, including the Ellingsons and the Brandts, have known each other for decades, if not generations — said the narrative of the tragedy that Trump and others promoted never made much sense to them. But except for a handful of county officials, they have shied away from speaking on the record about it.
Robyn Sorum, the mayor of McHenry, said she had advised the community against doing so to avoid worsening local tensions around the case. “Anywhere something like this happens, it’s a tragedy, you know?” she said. “But then you get to a small town where everyone knows each other, it makes it even rougher.”
Ellingson’s family did not comment. Brandt, through his attorney, Mark Friese, declined an interview.
Friese, who did not discuss details of the incident, described the aftermath as a cautionary tale. “I think we’re going to see more of this,” he said. “Things end up being tried on social media instead of in the courtroom.”
A Confusing Encounter
The town of McHenry sits on a crosshatch of gravel roads etched into an undulating plain of wheat and soybean farms and Angus cattle ranches. The nearest landmarks of any significance, a 30- and 60-minute drive away, respectively, are a decommissioned intercontinental ballistic missile silo and the world’s largest concrete buffalo.
“It’s a nice little town,” said Sorum, who is also the proprietor of the Hunting Shack cafe, the only business besides Buck’s n Doe’s on the town’s main thoroughfare. “Everybody tries to help everybody else.”
On the night of Sept. 17, 100 or so people from McHenry and surrounding towns gathered outside of Buck’s n Doe’s for McHenry Days, a local festival. After midnight, when a three-piece country band from Fargo packed up and went home, some of the festival goers drifted into the bar.
The crowd included Ellingson, who had come to the festival with his family and stayed behind with his brother after their parents drove back to nearby Grace City. And it included Brandt, who came from a locally prominent family that had lived in McHenry since the early 20th century. His father and uncle had shot the immense trophy elks that looked down upon patrons from the walls of the bar.
Buck’s n Doe’s closed at 2 a.m. Fifty-five minutes later, the county 911 dispatcher received a call from Brandt. “I hit a man with my vehicle,” he said in the recording of the call.
At the time, Ellingson was alive and conscious but badly injured. He died later that morning at a hospital.
The next day, two Fargo television stations reported that a sworn declaration from a highway patrol officer said that Brandt had claimed Ellingson “was part of a Republican extremist group” and admitted to hitting the teen with his car “because he had a political argument” with him. The highway patrolman’s statement was based on a recording of the 911 call and an interview of Brandt by two other law enforcement officers.
But the declaration appears to have mischaracterized the 911 call. And the prosecutor never presented evidence that showed Brandt told officers that he ran into the teen because of the argument or that he believed he was part of an extremist group. Five days after the incident, a captain in the North Dakota State Highway Patrol told reporters that his agency had concluded the killing was “not political in nature at all.”
Subsequent court filings and testimony instead revealed a murkier, more confused encounter.
In phone calls, Brandt and Ellingson both made a reference to some sort of political dispute. Both called family members during the encounter, and each described feeling threatened, according to court records.
Ellingson told his mother “some politics had got brought up” and Brandt “didn’t like what he had to say,” according to a state Bureau of Criminal Investigation agent who interviewed Ellingson’s mother. She recalled her son saying “something to the effect of, ‘They’re on to me. I should round up my cousins or my posse,’” the agent testified.
In his 911 call after he hit Ellingson, Brandt said the teenager had said “something about some Republican extremist group,” but he did not claim Ellingson was a member. Brandt told the dispatcher he believed the teen was “calling other guys to come get me.” There’s no evidence Ellingson did so.
In the 911 call, Brandt described trying to leave in a panic only to be blocked by Ellingson. At one point he said he knew his running over Ellingson had been “more than” an accident. But he otherwise insisted the act had been unintentional. “I never meant to hurt him,” he told the dispatcher.
Both men were intoxicated. Brandt’s family and Friese say Brandt has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, which Friese argued was a relevant factor in the case. An autopsy by the state forensic medical examiner ruled the cause of death as “accidental.”
‘Politically Motivated’
In the days after the episode, several local news outlets published articles. As is typical with early reports, those first stories relied heavily on the sparse details provided by law enforcement records.
“Man admits to killing teen after political dispute in Foster Co., court docs allege,” was the headline published online by Valley News Live, a news outlet based in Fargo, the day after Ellingson’s death.
The next morning, Gateway Pundit, a right-wing site that regularly seeds stories in the conservative media, wrote its own version under the headline “Crazed North Dakota man runs over and kills teen for ‘extremist’ Republican views.”
That evening, the case hit Fox News’s prime-time lineup, where it stayed for days. “This is a guy who intended to kill an 18-year-old Republican because he was a Republican,” Jeanine Pirro said during an on-air debate about the incident, claiming that Brandt chased Ellingson in his vehicle.
Pirro blamed Biden, who she said “is the one who started this extremist hate” when he made a speech about the perils of far-right extremism earlier that month. On Twitter, Greene posted a clip of Biden referencing “extreme MAGA Republicans,” adding that Ellingson was “executed in cold blood by a Democrat political terrorist because of rhetoric like this.”
The case spread across the right-wing ecosystem, from Jack Posobiec, the far-right conspiracy theorist and podcaster, to Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who appeared on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News show, calling Brandt a “terrible guy.” State Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley condemned the episode as “hateful violence.”
In McHenry and the neighboring town of Glenfield, where Brandt lives, acquaintances said they were surprised by the claims of a political motive. There is no evidence in public records or court filings suggesting Brandt is a Democrat.
“I can honestly tell you, I don’t know who Shannon voted for in the last presidential election,” Ashley Brandt-Duda, Brandt’s sister, said in an interview. Although their parents are both registered Republicans, “I would say my family is quite apolitical,” she said.
Brandt’s reference to extremists was similarly met with surprise in McHenry, where both residents and law enforcement officials profess to know little about such groups. The county sheriff’s records do mention one previously unreported incident: In October, a long-shuttered local school was found to have been vandalized, its interior walls spray-painted with the stenciled logo of Patriot Front, a white nationalist group.
The building’s owner, David Ludwig, initially told a sheriff’s deputy that the break-in happened the weekend of Ellingson’s killing. But when reached by The New York Times, he said that timing was just a guess. Justin Johnson, the Foster County sheriff, said he considered the incident to be “totally unrelated.”
Nothing on public record suggests that Ellingson or Brandt had links to extremist groups.
‘Everything Just Exploded’
In the week and a half after Ellingson’s death, the case was discussed on at least seven Fox News shows. The coverage continued well after law enforcement officials had said the killing was not politically motivated, a point that was only occasionally mentioned on-air.
Brandt-Duda said her parents left their home in McHenry out of concern for their safety. When they returned about a week later, they found more than 50 threatening messages on their answering machine.
They received numerous threatening letters, too, Brandt-Duda said. One was written on the margins of an article about the incident from The New York Post, she said. The newspaper covered the case extensively and also published an opinion column arguing that the “president of the United States, supported by a fan-girl media, spouts irresponsible rhetoric that led to Ellingson’s death.”
“Everything just exploded,” Brandt-Duda said.
The county court and sheriff’s offices also received numerous threats, according to multiple local officials. On Sept. 29, 11 days after Ellingson’s death, the county prosecutor, Kara Brinster, dropped the initial charge of vehicular homicide, which is used for fatal drunken driving accidents, for a new one: intentional homicide, which carries a sentence of up to life in prison.
Brinster did not respond to requests for comment on the decision.
Then, as quickly as it swelled, the media frenzy receded. Fox Digital, the TV network’s online arm, continued to publish articles that acknowledged the more complicated story that was emerging from officials. But Fox News’ hosts did not mention the case on-air again after Sept. 30.
Asked for comment, a Fox spokesperson, Jessica Ketner, noted the company’s online articles but did not comment on the network’s television coverage.
Gateway Pundit, too, stopped publishing stories on the case. Politicians who had been quick to speak out appeared to lose interest. Trump, Greene, Jordan and Wrigley did not respond to requests for comment.
This month, after Brinster dismissed the intentional homicide charge, the decision merited little more attention than a front-page story in The Foster County Independent and an article by The Associated Press.
But just as Brandt agreed to plead guilty, Posobiec, the right-wing podcaster, took up the story again. In a segment on his daily show, he singled out the prosecutor, claiming she had gone soft on Brandt. He posted her photograph and phone number online, and told listeners to call her to complain.
“Maybe Kara Brinster should be prosecuted,” he said. “Maybe we should look into her.” | 2023-05-29T19:08:28+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/a-small-towns-tragedy-distorted-by-trumps-megaphone/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Police: 8 people, including girl, wounded in 2 DC shootings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two shootings in Washington, D.C., on Friday night resulted in eight people, including a young girl, suffering injuries, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
There were no fatalities in the two shootings, which police said could be related because they occurred in the same area of the city in a short time frame.
About 10 p.m. police responded to reports of shots fired on Lebaum Street and found seven men who suffered gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening, Assistant Chief of Patrol Services South Andre Wright said in a news conference at the scene.
Most of the victims took themselves to hospitals, Wright said.
“There was some chaos, obviously, because of the number of victims and the loved ones,” he said.
While officers were on Lebaum Street, police received a report of a shooting on 2nd Street, where they found a 12-year-old girl who had suffered “a gunshot wound to her lower extremities,” Wright said, adding that the injury was not life-threatening.
Police were looking for a car described by witnesses on Lebaum Street as a black sedan, possibly a Mercedes, from which shooters “drove through the block and indiscriminately fired upon” people.
The two shootings were believed to be connected due to the proximity of the scenes and the close times of the shootings, Wright said, although a possible motive was not immediately known.
“It’s a beautiful night. There were folks who were hanging out here and there were folks who were moving about on the 2nd Street scene,” Wright said. “And for some reason you have some people who think that it was okay to fire a firearm at multiple individuals at two different scenes. And we’re not going to let that stand.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 again Saturday, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation, the White House said, in a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug.
White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden “has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well.”
In accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, Biden will reenter isolation for least five days. The agency says most rebound cases remain mild and that severe disease during that period has not been reported.
Word of Biden’s positive test came just two hours after the White House announced a presidential visit to Michigan this coming Tuesday to highlight the passage of a bill to promote domestic high-tech manufacturing. Biden had also been scheduled to visit his home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sunday morning, where first lady Jill Biden has been staying while the president was positive. Both trips have been canceled as Biden has returned to isolation.
Biden, 79, was treated with the anti-viral drug Paxlovid, and tested negative for the virus on Tuesday and Wednesday. He was then cleared to leave isolation while wearing a mask indoors. His positive tests puts him among the minority of those prescribed the drug to experience a rebound case of the virus.
While Biden was testing negative, he returned to holding in-person indoor events and meetings with staff at the White House and was wearing a mask, in accordance with CDC guidelines. But the president removed his mask indoors when delivering remarks on Thursday and during a meeting with CEOs on the White House complex.
Asked why Biden appeared to be breaching CDC protocols, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “They were socially distanced. They were far enough apart. So we made it safe for them to be together, to be on that stage.”
Regulators are still studying the prevalence and virulence of rebound cases, but the CDC in May warned doctors that it has been reported to occur within two days to eight days after initially testing negative for the virus.
“Limited information currently available from case reports suggests that persons treated with Paxlovid who experience COVID-19 rebound have had mild illness; there are no reports of severe disease,” the agency said at the time.
When Biden was initially released from isolation on Wednesday, O’Connor said the president would “increase his testing cadence” to catch any potential rebound of the virus.
White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha told reporters on Monday that “the clinical data suggests that between 5 and 8 percent of people have rebound” after Paxlovid treatment.
Paxlovid has been proven to significantly reduce severe disease and death among those most vulnerable to COVID-19. U.S. health officials have encouraged those who test positive to consult their doctors or pharmacists to see if they should be prescribed the treatment, despite the rebound risk.
Biden is fully vaccinated, after getting two doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine shortly before taking office, a first booster shot in September and an additional dose March 30.
While patients who have recovered from earlier variants of COVID-19 have tended to have high levels of immunity to future reinfection for 90 days, Jha said that the BA.5 subvariant that infected Biden has proven to be more “immune-evasive.”
“We have seen lots of people get reinfected within 90 days,” he said, adding that officials don’t yet have data on how long those who have recovered from the BA.5 strain have protection from reinfection. | 2022-07-30T20:49:59+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19-returns-to-isolation/ |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban said Thursday they are investigating what they described as “claims” that al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in the Afghan capital.
However, the group insisted in a statement that it “has no knowledge of the arrival and residence” of al-Zawahri in Afghanistan.
The statement marked the first time the Taliban addressed Sunday's drone strike that killed the head of the al-Qaida network on the balcony of a Kabul safe house that U.S. officials said was linked to a Taliban leader.
The killing of al-Zawahri has further strained relations between the Taliban and the West, particularly as they seek an urgent infusion of cash to handle an economic catastrophe there following the U.S. withdrawal from the country a year ago.
The Taliban had promised in the 2020 Doha Agreement with the U.S. that they would not harbor al-Qaida members or those seeking to attack the U.S.
In Thursday's statement, the Taliban appeared to address those concerns.
They said they “ordered the detection and intelligence agencies to conduct serious and comprehensive investigations on various aspects of the mentioned event.”
The statement also contained assurances to the West, saying that “there is no danger from the territory of Afghanistan to any country including America.” It said that the Taliban want the implementation of the Doha Agreement.
The strike early Sunday shook awake Shirpur, once a district of historic buildings that were bulldozed in 2003 to make way for luxury homes for officials in Afghanistan’s Western-backed government and international aid organizations. After the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021, senior Taliban moved into some of the abandoned homes there.
U.S. officials have said al-Zawahri was staying at the home of a top aide to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani. Haqqani is the deputy head of the Taliban, serves as interior minister in their government and heads the Haqqani network, a powerful faction within the movement.
The Haqqani network is an Afghan Islamic insurgent group, built around the family of the same name. In the 1980s, it fought Soviet forces and over the past 20 years, it battled U.S.-led NATO troops and the former Afghanistan government. The U.S. government maintains a $10 million bounty on Sirajuddin Haqqani for attacks on American troops and Afghan civilians.
But the Haqqanis, from Afghanistan’s eastern Khost province, have rivals within the Taliban leadership, mostly from the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar. Some believe Sirajuddin Haqqani wants more power. Other Taliban figures have opposed the Haqqanis’ attacks against civilians in Kabul and elsewhere during the insurgency.
During the first half of 2022, al-Zawahri increasingly reached out to supporters with video and audio messages, including assurances that al-Qaida can compete with the Islamic State group for leadership of a global movement, a report by the United Nations' Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team said. | 2022-08-04T12:04:30+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Taliban-claim-they-unaware-of-al-Qaida-leader-in-17350630.php |
Which deep-pocket flannel sheets are best?
If you’re looking for soft bed sheets that are both breathable and warm, flannel sheets might be your best bet. They’re perfect for cool sleepers who want to remain warmer during the cold of winter.
If you have a deep mattress, it often makes it difficult to buy bed sheets. However, there are some quality options available if you’re looking for deep-pocket flannel sheets. The best are Azores Home Brentwood Plaid Flannel Deep-Pocket Sheets.
What to know before you buy deep-pocket flannel sheets
Material
Flannel gets its soft, fluffy texture from a technique called napping in which the loosely woven fibers are brushed on both sides.
Wool may be used to make flannel clothing, but most flannel sheets are made from cotton, so you get the benefit of the breathable fabric. However, cotton flannel sheets pill and shrink with age and after extended use. If this is a concern, consider a cotton-polyester blend — it’s less likely to pill or shrink.
Size and depth
Your bed sheets need to fit your mattress size. It’s also important to consider the depth of the mattress because ordinary sheets won’t fit a deep mattress and can come loose during the night.
If your mattress is between 13 and 17 inches thick, you need deep-pocket sheets. And if it’s between 18 and 25 inches, you need extra-deep-pocket sheets. Since sheet sizing can differ between brands, it’s always good to double-check if the sheets you’re purchasing will fit your mattress.
What to look for in quality deep-pocket flannel sheets
Color and patterns
When people think of flannel, they often think of plaid. Plaid flannel sheets are popular, but flannel is available in multiple solid colors and patterns. You should have no problem finding flannel sheets to match your style and bedroom design scheme.
Flannel sheet sets
You can purchase a bottom deep-pocket flannel sheet separately, but they are most commonly sold as part of a set. Two-piece sets come with a top and bottom sheet, while four-piece sets come with two matching pillowcases.
If you want to cut down on wear and tear, consider purchasing an additional set of flannel sheets that you can alternate.
Grams per square meter
While the quality and softness of cotton sheets is gauged by the thread count, flannel sheets rely on grams per square meter. Look for sheets with a GSM of 170 or higher.
How much you can expect to spend on deep-pocket flannel sheets
Deep-pocket flannel bed sheets can range in price based on fabric, brand, size and whether you’re purchasing a set with other items. Quality options range from $20-$40.
Deep-pocket flannel sheets FAQ
Can I still use flannel sheets in the summer?
A. Flannel sheets are great for cold weather, but some people keep them on their bed year-round. It might not be the best choice for warm sleepers, but flannel is a breathable fabric.
How do I launder my flannel sheets?
A. You should always follow the care instructions. However, as with most cotton bed sheets, it’s best to wash flannel sheets in warm or cold water and tumble dry. Avoid using fabric softener because it can stiffen the fabric. If you want to avoid pilling, hang flannel sheets out to dry if possible. Additionally, you can add a half cup of vinegar to the load when you first wash the sheets to help set the colors and prevent pilling down the road.
What are the best deep-pocket flannel sheets to buy?
Top deep-pocket flannel sheets
Azores Home Brentwood Plaid Flannel Deep-Pocket Sheets
What you need to know: These ultra-cozy, soft 170 GSM cotton sheets are ideal for cold weather.
What you’ll love: They’re brushed and napped to create the soft texture and limit pilling. You can wash them in cold water to increase their softness and make them more comfortable.
What you should consider: These sheets will fit a mattress up to 20 inches deep.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s
Top deep-pocket flannel sheets for the money
Ruvanti Cotton Flannel Sheet Set
What you need to know: These sheets are soft, lightweight and breathable.
What you’ll love: This four-piece set is made with a unique process that increases the softness with every wash while maintaining the same quality and performance. They are made in an OEKO-TEX factory to ensure they are constructed with the highest of standards while following proper procedures.
What you should consider: They’re best used with mattresses that are 16 inches deep and under.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Tribeca Living Heritage Flannel Extra-Deep-Pocket Sheet Set
What you need to know: These all-season flannel sheets are made with a soft hand and lustrous sateen weave.
What you’ll love: Constructed from cotton and brushed on both sides, this set includes a fitted and flat sheet and two pillowcases. They’re perfect for the deepest mattress, and the extra elastic should keep these sheets perfectly in place all night long.
What you should consider: Made for the deepest mattresses at 24 inches, these sheets may be too large for smaller mattresses.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
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WFO PORTLAND Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, June 26, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1224 PM PDT Sun Jun 26 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures in the 90s, warmest in valleys
closer to the Willamette Valley, and towards the Columbia and
Cowlitz Valley in southwest Washington.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon, Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon, Central Willamette Valley,
South Willamette Valley, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills and
Cascade Foothills in Lane County. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Rivers are
running cold and fast, and will continue to do so this weekend.
Nearly every year, people die in rivers in southwest Washington
and northwest Oregon due to cold water shock during the
season's first heat wave. Hot temperatures can make the cool
water seem tempting, but river temperatures in the 50s can
easily result in cold water shock that can kill in minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures 85 to 95, mainly for areas from
Tillamook northward.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast. In Washington, South
Washington Coast.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will cool quick as the winds
flip from easterly to more southwesterly this afternoon along
the north Oregon coast, and early evening on south Washington
coast.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures 95 to around 100 degrees today,
and 90 to 95 on Monday. .
* WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia, Greater Portland Metro
Area, Upper Hood River Valley, Western Columbia River Gorge
and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, I-5 Corridor
in Cowlitz County, Greater Vancouver Area, Western Columbia
River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
Rivers are running cold and fast, and will continue to do so
this weekend. Nearly every year, people die in rivers in
southwest Washington and northwest Oregon due to cold water shock
during the season's first heat wave. Hot temperatures can make
the cool water seem tempting, but river temperatures in the 50s
can easily result in cold water shock that can kill in minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Today is expected to be the hottest day
with highs in the mid to upper 90s, locally to 102. Maximum
temperatures Monday are expected to be a few degrees cooler, in
the lower to mid 90s. Nighttime temperatures are expected to be
in the upper 50s to upper 60s, with urban areas and elevated
terrain likely the warmest.
* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures 85 to 95.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade
Foothills.
running cold and fast this weekend, and will continue to do so
during the upcoming week. Nearly every year, people die in
rivers in southwest Washington and northwest Oregon due to cold
water shock during the season's first heat wave. Hot
temperatures can make the cool water seem tempting, but river
temperatures in the 50s can easily result in cold water shock
that can kill in minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will struggle to cool off
tonight, especially on mid and upper slopes where temperatures
may remain above 70 degrees for most if not all of the night.
Wind-sheltered valley bottoms will be considerably cooler
tonight.
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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)
Cassandra L. Yacovazzi, University of South Florida
(THE CONVERSATION) In 1963, the same year American businesswoman Mary Kay Ash started her cosmetics company, publisher W.W. Norton released “The Feminine Mystique – the book that has since been widely credited with launching the contemporary women’s liberation movement.
Ash loathed the term "feminist” and disliked the movement. In a 1983 Dallas Morning News interview, she dismissed “that foolishness feminists started in the ‘60s” of “trying to act just like a man” by cutting their hair short or lowering their voices.
Yet Ash, who died in 2001, successfully defied her era’s female gender norms. She turned a few thousand dollars into a multibillion-dollar cosmetics empire and led it for decades. Her sales force grew from fewer than 10 women to tens of thousands.
While researching a book on Ash’s life and work, I’ve learned that many of the Mary Kay saleswomen were comfortable with their era’s vision of femininity and motherhood. Ash’s company motto of “God First, Family Second, Career Third” put them at ease.
American women today owe gratitude to the women’s movement of the 1960s for making issues like equal pay for equal work and sharing household responsibilities part of the national conversation – but also to a Dallas entrepreneur who reveled in the feminine mystique.
From underpaid saleswoman to CEO
In 1963, the year Ash founded “Beauty by Mary Kay” in a small Dallas storefront, barely a third of American women were in the workforce. Ash was one of them. She had peddled children’s encyclopedias door to door, and conducted “house parties” - home demonstrations of products that catered to housewives – with Stanley Home Goods and other companies.
Ash consistently earned lower wages than her male counterparts, who also passed her by for promotions. When she protested, one common response was to deride her for “thinking like a woman.” Another was that men needed more money because they had families to support.
“I had a family to support too!” recalled Ash, a single mother, in her 1981 memoir. So she quit to build a company where there would be no wage gap or male bosses, and women would be rewarded for thinking like women – all while embracing the vision of traditional gender roles that the feminist movement was trying to overturn.
By 1969, the company was earning US$6.3 million in net sales, according to The New York Times. And an article in the Irving Daily News, a Texas newspaper, put the sales force at around 4,000 women from 15 different states.
In 1976, Mary Kay Inc. became the first woman-founded and -led company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
In 1979, glowing coverage on “60 Minutes” prompted nearly 100,000 more women to sign up. The company was grossing over $100 million annually and had a global reach, and Ash was named one of the year’s top corporate women in America by Business Week magazine.
In 1985 Ash and her son led a $450 millon deal to buy the company back into private family hands. As of 2021, the company reportedly has $3.5 billion in annual revenues.
The Mary Kay mystique
Ash rejected feminism but sought to build women’s confidence – something absent in the average housewife’s life, according to “The Feminine Mystique” – as well as their income.
“Here’s a woman who’s never had any praise at all for anything she’s ever done,” Ash said in her best-selling memoir. “Maybe the only applause she’s ever had was when she graduated from high school. So we praise her for everything good that she does.”
Based on the interviews I’m doing for my research, this approach worked.
Esther Andrews, a housewife, told me that before she became a Mary Kay saleswoman in 1967, “nobody had ever said that I could be great at anything.” Andrews, who raised three children with her Mary Kay earnings after her husband died, was among the first winners of a pink Cadillac – a company prize for top sellers. The car was both a symbol of her success and a means of mobility few housewives enjoyed at the time.
Andrews’ story reflects that of many I’ve uncovered. From a former waitress and single mom in New Jersey who was able to raise her daughter and purchase her own home to a former housewife in Ohio who has more diamond rings than fingers and funds her family’s European vacations, Mary Kay has changed women’s lives.
Both of these women fought back tears as they shared their career accomplishments with me. Both have been in the company for more than 30 years.
In her book “In Pink: The Personal Story of a Mary Kay Pioneer Who Made History Shaping a New Path to Success for Women,” homemaker and early Mary Kay recruit Doretha Dingler remarked that “much more than raising our family income, that kind of earning raised my consciousness” – language echoing that of the era’s feminists.
Opportunities for women of color
It wasn’t just middle-class white women who found success in Mary Kay.
In 1975, Ruell Cone, a Black woman from Atlanta, was the company’s highest-earning saleswoman. She was honored in person by Ash herself before tens of thousands of saleswomen at the company’s annual seminar.
In 1979, Gerri Nicholson told The Record newspaper of Hackensack, N.J., that while she had “a lot of hang-ups” from growing up as an African American in the South, working for Mary Kay “substantially increased my family income” and gave her “a feeling of self-worth.” At that point Nicholson had worked her way up from saleswoman to sales manager, and would go on to become Mary Kay’s first Black national sales director.
By 1985, Savvy magazine reported that Mary Kay Inc. could claim more Latina and Black women earning annual commissions of over $50,000 – the equivalent of $137,000 in 2022 – than any other corporation worldwide.
Ash’s elevation of “thinking like a woman” and the company’s acceptance of Black and Latina saleswomen are also forerunners of feminism’s “third wave” in the 1990s. In this era, younger feminists shifted the movement’s focus from equal rights to diversity, embracing gender differences and celebrating femininity in its various forms.
A ‘pink pyramid scheme’?
Along with these success stories, the company has faced accusations of exploiting more women than it enriches. A 2012 article in Harper’s Magazine, “The Pink Pyramid Scheme,” pointed at unrealized promises of success, saleswomen going into debt to purchase product inventory, and high turnover rates.
I believe these stories are a part of any accurate telling of Mary Kay history.
However, based on my research, a substantial number of the company’s “beauty consultants” say they found camaraderie, recognition and confidence working for Mary Kay, and a female role model in Mary Kay Ash.
These are things working women today still find elusive.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here: https://theconversation.com/how-mary-kay-contributed-to-feminism-even-though-she-loathed-feminists-171344. | 2022-08-30T14:15:02+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/How-Mary-Kay-contributed-to-feminism-even-17407002.php |
(WGHP) — Comedian, actor and writer Jak Knight died at the age 28 on Thursday night in Los Angeles, his family announced.
Knight co-created and starred in the Peacock original series “Bust Down,” which debuted in March. He had also written for the ABC sitcom “Black-ish” and the Netflix animated comedy series “Big Mouth,” voicing the character of DeVon in the latter. More recently, Knight appeared on, and wrote for, the HBO Max series “Pause With Sam Jay,” starring his fellow “Bust Down” creator.
Knight’s cause of death has not been released.
“Knight’s loved ones ask that their privacy please be respected during this extremely difficult time,” a representative of his family said, per a statement obtained by the Hollywood Reporter.
Knight had also recently finished filming a role in “First Time Female Director,” his first feature film and the directorial debut of comedian, writer and actor Chelsea Peretti. The film currently has no release date. | 2022-07-16T15:49:57+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/comedian-and-actor-jak-knight-dies-at-28/ |
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the Big 12 Tournament after going to the emergency room Wednesday night for what doctors called “a standard procedure,” and it’s uncertain whether he will be back for the NCAA Tournament.
Dr. Steve Stites, the chief medical officer at the University of Kansas Health System, said Self did not have a heart attack, which some outlets had reported, but that he remained a patient Thursday. Stites also did not describe the nature or extent of the procedure, though Self is expected to make a full recovery.
“We didn’t really let the guys know until this morning because nothing was concrete what was going on,” said Kansas assistant Norm Roberts, who led the No. 3 Jayhawks to a 78-61 win over West Virginia in the quarterfinal round.
“Coach is doing good,” Roberts added. “I talked to him on the phone (after the game). He’s doing well. He already wants to watch film and all of that. He’s doing well. He’s doing better.”
Kansas officials announced that Self was ill about five hours before tipoff Thursday and that Roberts would be the acting coach. It’s a role he filled earlier in the season when Self served a school-imposed four-game suspension.
The Jayhawks are the defending Big 12 Tournament champions and are trying to secure a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, where they will attempt to defend the national championship they won last April.
“Just come together through it all. Coach Self obviously would want that,” Kansas guard Gradey Dick said. “A lot of what he preaches with us is next man up, and in this case it was coach. And it’s kind of a little similar to the start of the season. Obviously a little more serious now with Coach Self but we’re hearing it’s all good.”
The 60-year-old Hall of Fame coach led Kansas to the regular-season championship in the toughest conference in the nation this season, despite losing several key players from the team that beat North Carolina for the national title last April.
He was present Wednesday for a shootaround at T-Mobile Center and appeared healthy. He met with reporters for about 20 minutes outside the locker room and said his team was ready for another March run.
“We’ve talked about we’re going to Kansas City to try to put ourselves in position to win this thing, but knowing we better take one game at a time,” Self said Wednesday. “I’ve put the emphasis on, ‘Let’s go play our best.’ What the (Big 12) tournament does, it can validate what your regular season’s been. And this is an opportunity to validate it.”
Self is 581-130 during his two decades with Kansas, and is 788-235 in his 30 seasons as a head coach, including stops at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois. He’s led the Jayhawks to a pair of national championships, beating Memphis for the title in 2008, and the regular-season Big 12 title was his 17th in 20 seasons in Lawrence.
With the retirement of Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim on Wednesday, Self climbed up the list of the winningest active coaches in men’s college basketball behind Bob Huggins, John Calipari and Rick Pitino.
“Coach Self has always treated me very well. Really respect him and respect their program,” said Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger, whose team will face the Jayhawks in Friday night’s Big 12 Tournament semifinals. “Certainly want to wish him the best. I texted him earlier today and let him know we’re keeping him in our thoughts.”
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MILWAUKEE — No news is, well, just no news. The Yankees have the results of the MRI on Frankie Montas’ troublesome right shoulder, but they are waiting for team doctors to read them before making a decision on what happens with the right-hander. A stint on the injured list is still a possibility, Aaron Boone said Sunday morning.
“It’s possible. I mean, that’s speculating,” the Yankees’ manager said before Sunday’s series finale against the Brewers at American Family Field. “We were waiting on Dr. Ahmad to weigh in on this.” Montas complained of an “impingement,” after his start here Friday night. That was the same issue that had the 29-year old sidelined from July 3-21 with the A’s this season, right before the Yankees traded for him.
Montas said that he feels like this is not as serious as his previous shoulder issue because, he woke up on Saturday feeling better than expected.
“When I woke up, I thought it was gonna be worse, but it was just normal soreness from pitching,” Montas said Saturday night. “So I felt like it’s nothing crazy.”
Since coming to the Yankees, Montas has been less than impressive. The Yankees added the 29-year-old right-hander the at the trade deadline with the playoff rotation in mind, specifically because of his track record against the Astros and the Rays. So far, he has a 6.41 ERA in eight starts with the Bombers.
Boone said that Friday after the game was the first time Montas said anything to them about his shoulder.
The Yankees would actually be OK if Montas had to go on the IL with Domingo German available to slip back into the rotation. The right-hander was moved to the bullpen this weekend in anticipation of Luis Severino coming back from the injured list on Wednesday.
OUTFIELD MOVES
The Yankees expect to have Harrison Bader in center field on Tuesday night when they open a series with the Pirates at Yankee Stadium.
“I don’t want to say definitely, but that’s the way it’s looking,” Boone said. “If he gets through today, he will likely be in there Tuesday.”
Bader, who is on a minor league rehab assignment, was acquired at the trade deadline to beef up the Bombers outfield defense. The Yankees traded for him knowing that he was on the injured list with plantar fasciitis.
“He will be the best defensive center fielder you have seen play for them,” one rival American League scout said. “He will make their pitching better and he will make them a better defensive team.”
Bader’s return means the Yankees will move Aaron Judge back to right field, where they like to keep him because there is less wear and tear on his legs. It opens up a spot at left field with Andrew Benintendi on the injured list after surgery to remove the hook of his hamate bone.
Aaron Hicks has played 47 games at left field this season and Sunday morning, outfield coach Luis Rojas was working with rookie Oswaldo Cabrera in left field.
“There will be competition for that. Hicks obviously played there a lot, he’ll continue to get those opportunities. We’re working with Cabrera out there too, a little bit,” Boone said. “We’ll just kind of see and as we get healthier here, we’ll try and find someone who can really spark us out there.”
BANGED UP
Jose Trevino was out of the lineup for the second straight game after taking a foul ball off his right knee Friday night. Boone indicated that the catcher could be available off the bench, but he’d rather give him a day off.
“He’s better today. He’s still a little beat up from the foul balls he’s been taking,” Boone said. “So, I just wanted to give them an extra day here going into the off day. Hopefully, he’ll be a backup option for us, if we need them at some point today.”
Boone said he would have only used him in an emergency situation on Saturday.
Marwin Gonzalez, who left Saturday night’s game after being hit in the side of the head by catcher Victor Caratini, is “doing better,” Boone said. He was also out of the lineup, but that was expected with Anthony Rizzo returning Sunday.
MAKING MOVES
To make room on the 28-man roster for Rizzo to come off the injured list, the Yankees optioned outfielder Estevan Florial. … Right-hander Scott Effross allowed two runs on a home run and two doubles in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton Sunday. He could be back from the IL as soon as Wednesday, Boone said. Albert Abreu also began a minor league rehab assignment Sunday with Double-A Somerset.
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Beer at the Big House, Spartan Stadium? Bills introduced to permit sales at college venues.
College football and basketball games in Michigan could feature beer and alcohol sales in the near future, if recently proposed legislation can make its way through the state Legislature.
Matching bills introduced by state Rep. Graham Filler, R-St. Johns, and Sen. Sean McCann, D-Kalamazoo, would allow state regulators to license all Michigan public universities to sell alcohol at football, basketball and hockey games, with sales being permitted an hour before kickoff, tip off and puck drop, and ending by the time the game does.
Lawmakers say it's time for Michigan's two most prominent college athletics programs — at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University — to catch up to their Big Ten colleagues. Currently, eight of the conference's 14 schools allow alcohol sales, per Filler's office. USC and UCLA, two schools poised to join the Big Ten in 2024, also permit alcohol sales at games.
In addition to catching up to other states, lawmakers say allowing universities to control the sale of alcohol at sporting events would reduce the instances of binge drinking that take place before fans get into stadiums and arenas.
“Giving universities the option to serve alcohol at their sporting events is about freedom, fairness, and recognizing that the responsible consumption of alcohol inside the stadium is much safer than the binge drinking that goes on in the parking lot,” Filler said in a news release.
Filler proposed similar legislation last year, but the bill never received a vote in the House. However, at the time, the bill's co-sponsor was now-Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit. If Tate, a former football player at MSU, still supports the measure, it could see movement.
Alan Haller, the athletic director at Michigan State, signaled support for alcohol sales at Spartan games last year as well.
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McCann noted that alcohol has been available at some college sporting events — for those watching the game from a suite.
“These bills will help create parity and fairness with other states that currently allow alcohol to be served to patrons in college sporting venues,” McCann said in a news release. “There is no good reason for this option to be available only for people watching the games in suites and no one else."
House Bill 4328 and Senate Bill 247 have been referred to the House and Senate Regulatory Reform committees.
Rep. Jimmy Wilson, D-Saginaw, has also signaled support for the proposal.
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"We have seen that when you regulate things in a more controlled way, in this case alcohol, you have better public safety outcomes,” Wilson said in a release. “This legislation shows that we can work together in a bipartisan effort to enhance public safety in a more regulated manner, while still promoting fairness and freedom.”
Universities have previously been able to obtain liquor licenses to allow alcohol sales at events they've hosted, just not for college games. At Michigan Stadium, beer was sold during the 2014 NHL Winter Classic between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maples Leafs, as well a 2014 international soccer friendly between Real Madrid and Manchester United.
Contact Arpan Lobo: alobo@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @arpanlobo. | 2023-04-18T19:57:59+00:00 | freep.com | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/michigan/2023/04/18/michigan-bills-alcohol-sales-universities-football-basketball-hockey-games/70126751007/ |
A Lowell man who created a series of California companies to milk unhappy timeshare customers out of $3.5 million through a cycle of lies and fraud has pleaded guilty to one count against him, setting him up for up to a 20-year stint in prison.
Michael McDonagh, 42, pleaded guilty in federal court for the Middle District of California on Tuesday to one count of wire fraud, though the April 28, 2022, indictment alleged a total of 29 counts of wire fraud each against McDonagh and his four associates.
The feds say that McDonagh, who is currently a resident of Lowell, was the ringleader and founder in a scheme in which he created numerous timeshare “exit” telemarketing companies in Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles counties in California that each lied to people desperate to get out of their timeshare agreements.
“In truth, during the scheme, the co-schemers had no intention of relieving the timeshare owners of their timeshare obligations for a fixed fee, but rather intended to obtain as much money as they could from the victims through fraud,” federal prosecutors wrote in the April 27 plea agreement document.
Co-schemers Antonia Duarte, Christopher James Vannoy, Frank Anthony Molina and Ruben Ortiz have also pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.
From 2015 to May 2019, according to court documents, “openers” from the companies — which included Global Transfer Inc. of Irvine, Global transfer SoCal Inc. of Costa Mesa, Nationwide Transfer Inc. of Santa Ana and Nationwide Exit Specialist Inc. of Signal Hill — would reach out to timeshare owners and promise not only that, for a fee, they would terminate the person’s unwanted timeshare interest but other fruits:
For a fee, in each case, they promised these customers settlement payments from their timeshare companies undergoing litigation, restitution from the timeshare companies for allegedly renting out the timeshare without the victim’s permission and that all these fees would be reimbursed when supposedly pending litigation was settled. It was the job of a “closer” to get these customers to sign on the dotted line.
Of course, in order to work these monetary miracles, the schemers told their victims that they couldn’t discuss any of this with their timeshare company for one reason or another, according to the plea agreement. None of the money actually went to anything promised, but “rather were used fo the purpose of personally enriching the co-schemers.
As each McDonagh telemarketing company racked up too many consumer complaints, he allegedly folded it and then started a brand new company with the same modus operandi. | 2023-05-10T01:18:28+00:00 | bostonherald.com | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/09/lowell-man-pleads-guilty-to-3-5m-scheme-to-defraud-people-desperate-to-get-out-of-timeshare-contracts/ |
Buckingham Palace reveals details of three-day celebration to mark King Charles III's coronation
Buckingham Palace on Saturday revealed details of King Charles III's coronation, set to be less extravagant than his mother's ceremony 70 years ago, in a reflection of the cost-of-living crisis many Britons are enduring.
Three days of celebrations will take place, with the coronation on Saturday May 6, a "Coronation Big Lunch" and "Coronation Concert" the following day, and an extra bank holiday on Monday. The public will be invited on the last day to join "The Big Help Out" by volunteering in their communities.
"Everyone is invited to join in, on any day," Michelle Donelan, UK Secretary for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, said in a statement.
"Whether that is by hosting a special street party, watching the Coronation ceremony or spectacular concert on TV, or stepping forward during The Big Help Out to help causes that matter to them."
The coronation itself will be "a solemn religious service, as well as an occasion for celebration and pageantry," conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the palace said.
It will, the palace reiterated, "reflect the Monarch's role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry."
That line from the palace has been interpreted by experts as a hint that Charles' coronation will be different and more subdued from the one his late mother experienced seven decades ago, with a shorter ceremony and amendments to some of the feudal elements of the ritual. Queen Elizabeth's coronation was the first live televised royal event and lasted three hours.
Charles and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, will arrive at Westminster Abbey in procession from Buckingham Palace, known as "The King's Procession," and return later in a larger ceremonial procession, known as "The Coronation Procession," accompanied by other members of the royal family.
The King and Queen Consort, alongside members of the royal family, will then appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to conclude the day's events.
At this point, the palace has not specified which members of the family will appear in the procession and on the balcony, following Prince Andrew's continued exile from public life as a result of historical sexual abuse allegations and the publication of Prince Harry's memoir which railed against his family.
"It would help Charles a lot in terms of his image if Harry and Meghan were there," royal historian Kate Williams previously told CNN. "It's particularly going to look bad for him if his son is not there because, of course, Harry still is very high in line to the throne, as are his children."
On the following day, May 7, thousands of events are expected to take place across the country as part of the "Coronation Big Lunch," while as-yet unnamed "global music icons and contemporary stars," will come together for a "Coronation Concert" held on Windsor Castle's East Lawn, the palace said.
"The Coronation Big Lunch helps you bring the celebration right into your own street or back yard," said Peter Stewart, Chief Purpose Officer at the event's organizing body, the Eden Project.
"Sharing friendship, food and fun together gives people more than just a good time -- people feel less lonely, make friends and go on to get more involved with their community," he added in a statement.
The concert will be attended by a public audience composed of volunteers from the King and Queen Consort's charity affiliations as well as several thousand members of the public selected through a national ballot held by the BBC.
They will watch a "world-class orchestra play interpretations of musical favorites fronted by some of the world's biggest entertainers, alongside performers from the world of dance...and a selection of spoken word sequences delivered by stars of stage and screen," the palace said, adding that a line-up would be released in due course.
A diverse group comprised of Britain's Refugee choirs, NHS choirs, LGBTQ+ singing groups and deaf signing choirs, will form "The Coronation Choir" and also perform at the concert, alongside "The Virtual Choir," made up of singers from across the Commonwealth.
Well-known locations across the country will also be lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations as part of the concert.
The celebrations will conclude on the bank holiday Monday with hundreds of activities planned by local community groups for "The Big Help Out."
"It is going to be a festival of volunteering," said Jon Knight, Chief Executive of the Together Coalition.
"The aim is to create a legacy of better-connected communities long beyond the Coronation itself." | 2023-01-22T14:21:56+00:00 | kcra.com | https://www.kcra.com/article/buckingham-palace-reveals-details-celebration-to-mark-king-charles-coronation/42605858 |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet Tuesday with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell as soaring inflation takes a bite out of Americans' pocketbooks.
The meeting will be the first since Biden renominated Powell to lead the central bank and comes weeks after his confirmation for a second term by the Senate.
The White House said the pair would discuss the state of the U.S. and global economy and especially inflation, described as Biden's “top economic priority." The goal, the White House said, is a “transition from an historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth that works for working families.”
Inflation in the U.S. hit a 40-year high earlier this year, amid supply chain constraints caused by the global economy's recovery from the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
But the economy saw a welcome bit of data Friday, as the Commerce Department said inflation rose 6.3% in April from a year earlier, the first slowdown since November 2020 and a sign that high prices may finally be moderating, at least for now.
The inflation figure was below the four-decade high of 6.6% set in March. While high inflation is still causing hardships for millions of households, any slowing of price increases, if sustained, would provide some modest relief.
Powell has pledged to keep ratcheting up the Fed’s key short-term interest rate to cool the economy until inflation is “coming down in a clear and convincing way.” Those rate hikes have spurred fears that the Fed, in its drive to slow borrowing and spending, may push the economy into a recession. That concern has caused sharp drops in stock prices in the past two months, though markets rallied last week.
Powell has signaled that the Fed will likely raise its benchmark rate by a half-point in both June and July — twice the size of the usual rate increase. | 2022-05-30T22:05:33+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Biden-to-meet-Fed-chair-as-inflation-bites-17208263.php |
Here's who we think will make the cut for this season's Patriots roster
The NFL regular season is almost here. On Tuesday, NFL teams will cut their rosters from 80 to 53 players. This league-wide cutdown day marks one of the busiest days of the year for football. Dreams will be fulfilled with roster bubble players earning jobs. At the same time, plenty of dreams will come to a sudden end.
The Patriots are historically busy on cutdown day. Surprise cuts, surprise roster additions and trades have occurred on that day. The Pats undoubtedly will be busy. Several players have made strong bids to start the 2022 NFL season on the main roster but, of course, there are only so many spots available.
There are many questions, too. How many offensive linemen will the Patriots keep? Can they keep so many linebackers? Who will be a surprise to make the team? Will the Pats keep their undrafted free agent streak alive?
Here, we attempt to answer some of those questions and mirror what head coach Bill Belichick will do on Tuesday. Here’s a projection of the Patriots' 53-man roster:
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Which quarterbacks will make the Patriots roster?
Mac Jones, Brian Hoyer, Bailey Zappe
We’re not cutting anyone from this group. You have everything you need here with a promising young starter (Jones), veteran backup (Hoyer) and potential future backup (Zappe). There should be no surprises at this position.
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What running backs will make the Patriots roster?
Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Ty Montgomery, Pierre Strong
Cuts: J.J. Taylor, Kevin Harris
The Patriots have great depth here. Either Damien Harris or Stevenson could be the team's main running back and things would be fine. It looks as if Harris, Stevenson and Montgomery, who was helped off the field Friday night in Las Vegas with an ankle injury, all could factor into the third-down passing role, with James White having retired.
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What wide receivers will make the Patriots roster?
Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, Kendrick Bourne, Tyquan Thornton
Cuts: Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Kristian Wilkerson, Tre Nixon, Josh Hammond
The plan will be to place Thornton on injured reserve and sign another receiver. That will probably mean Humphrey, who had a solid training camp, will be signed. The Pats have better depth at this position than they’ve had in the past. Mac Jones should be happy.
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Who will make the Patriots tight end roster?
Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith, Devin Asiasi
Cut: Matt Sokol
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Who are the offensive lineup who should make the Patriots roster?
Trent Brown, Cole Strange, David Andrews, Michael Onwenu, Isaiah Wynn, Yodny Cajuste, Kody Russey, Justin Herron
Cuts: Arlington Hambright, James Ferentz, Drew Desjarlais, Yasir Durant, Will Sherman, Chasen Hines
It’ll be fascinating to see what the Patriots do with this position. They could keep Ferentz or Hambright on the 53-man roster. We would keep Russey, who has been a solid undrafted free agent this summer. Wynn has been the subject of trade rumors. That’s a name to watch next week.
What defensive lineman should make the Patriots final roster?
Davon Godchaux, Christian Barmore, Lawrence Guy, Deatrich Wise Jr., Sam Roberts
Cuts: DaMarcus Mitchell, LaBryan Ray, Henry Anderson, Carl Davis, Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
Suspended: Daniel Ekuale
Mitchell and Ray had good summers. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see either of those undrafted rookies make the team. We would keep Roberts, the sixth-round pick. Ekuale is suspended for the first two games (for an undisclosed reason), so the Patriots have more time to decide his fate.
What linebackers will make the Patriots roster?
Matthew Judon, Ja’Whaun Bentley, Mack Wilson, Raekwon McMillan, Anfernee Jennings, Josh Uche, Jahlani Tavai
Cuts: Cameron McGrone, Harvey Langi, Nate Wieland
That’s a lot of linebackers. Bentley, Wilson, McMillan and Tavai are inside linebackers while Judon, Jennings and Uche play on the edge. This is a deep group. It’ll be fun to see how the coaches deploy all these linebackers.
Who are the cornerbacks the Patriots should keep?
Jalen Mills, Jonathan Jones, Myles Bryant, Marcus Jones, Jack Jones, Shaun Wade
Cut: Terrance Mitchell
Mills and Jonathan Jones are the outside cornerbacks. Bryant and Marcus Jones will be the top slot corners. Wade had a really good training camp. He has the versatility to play either cornerback spot. We would keep him over the veteran Mitchell.
What safeties should make the Patriots roster?
Devin McCourty, Adrian Phillips, Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, Joshuah Bledsoe
The Patriots are so deep here, it’ll be interesting to see how they use their four veteran safeties — McCourty, Phillips, Dugger and Peppers. Bledsoe could be the top backup free safety behind McCourty. He's had a good offseason.
Who will the Patriots special teamers be?
Nick Folk, Jake Bailey, Joe Cardona, Matthew Slater, Cody Davis, Justin Bethel, Brenden Schooler
Cut: Tristan Vizaino
No surprises here. Schooler looks like a legitimate impact player on special teams. Bill Belichick loves those guys. That’s why we have this undrafted free agent on the roster. | 2022-08-27T20:04:23+00:00 | providencejournal.com | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/nfl/patriots/2022/08/27/new-england-patriots-2022-cutdown-day-53-man-roster-prediction/7908492001/ |
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