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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A European Union commissioner from Bulgaria was nominated Wednesday for the post of prime minister, as the Balkan country struggles to end a two-year period of political instability and economic hardship. Maria Gabriel was tipped on Wednesday by the center-right GERB party — the winner of the parliamentary election last month — to receive a mandate from the country’s president to nominate a Cabinet, which needs to be approved by a majority in parliament. President Rumen Radev has announced that he would give the mandate on Monday. Gabriel, 43, a member of the European Parliament since 2009, is EU commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. She is also the first vice chair of the European People’s Party. The EPP’s leader, Manfred Weber, tweeted Wednesday that Gabriel “has the experience and international authority to overcome the political stalemate in Sofia,” regarding the formation of a government. In Sofia, GERB leader Boyko Borissov, himself a three-time prime minister, praised Gabriel in parliament as someone “who can lead the economy, industry, modernization in the direction we expect.” Borissov, whose party won in the early election in October by just 2 percent over the pro-European We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria group, said that he prefers a coalition government with them. But the reformists promptly rejected that, saying that the very reason for their existence was to eliminate the corruption that they say was brought about by GERB. Now, Borissov will have to seek support from the remaining parliamentary groups, which include an ethnic Turkish party, the Socialist party, an anti-elite party and a pro-Russia nationalist group. If GERB fails to form a government, the president must give the mandate to the second-largest political party in parliament and then to the third largest if there’s no result. Because of deep rifts between the parties in parliament, analysts have serious doubts that a viable coalition can be formed, and many don’t exclude the possibility of another election — the sixth in 2½ years.	2023-05-11T05:21:15+00:00	fox59.com	https://fox59.com/business/ap-business/eu-commissioner-nominated-to-lead-bulgarias-next-government/
Mercedes-Benz AMG has published the offical lap time for its One hypercar at the Nürburgring, and it’s a new record for production cars. During an attempt on Oct. 28, the One was piloted by racing driver Maro Engel around the full 12.9 miles of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a time of 6:35.183. The time smashes the previous record of 6:43.61, set by AMG’s own GT Black Series in 2020. This time, the run was made in damp conditions. “I didn’t expect that we would be able to set such a lap time with these track conditions,” Engel, who is a successful Formula E and DTM driver and winner of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, said after the run. “In some crucial areas of the track, it hadn’t dried completely yet and was therefore tricky.” Mercedes finally revealed the production version of the One in June, and the first examples will be delivered to patient customers soon—it’s been a five-year wait since the reveal of the concept at the 2017 Frankfurt auto show. The car is powered by the same engine found in the current crop of cars raced by the Mercedes F1 team. It’s a turbocharged 1.6-liter V-6, specifically the unit from the championship-winning race car from the 2015 season. The One actually features a more sophisticated powertrain than the F1 car, though. While in the race car there’s only the turbocharged V-6 and a motor-generator driving the rear wheels, plus a second motor-generator integrated with the turbocharger, the One has two additional motor-generators. These drive each of the front wheels and provide the One with all-wheel drive. Peak output is 1,049 hp, though the car is relatively heavy for a two-seater, weighing in at 3,737 pounds, or close to the weight of a Ford Mustang GT. For the record run, the One was set in its Race Plus drive mode. This mode is designed for track use and in addition to lowering the car (37 mm at the front and 30 mm at the rear), it also dials the aerodynamic and chassis settings to the max. Engel also used the car’s drag reduction system during the run. Production of both the One’s F1 powertrain and the car itself is handled in the U.K. The powertrain comes from MercedesâBenz AMG High Performance Powertrains, the division that develops and builds Mercedes’ F1 power units. AMG will build a total 275 examples, each priced at 2.275 million euros (approximately $2.3 million), and all build slots are gone. Even though a lot of the build slots went to customers in the U.S., AMG wasn’t able to certify the car and its finicky F1 engine for sale here without a substantial loss in performance, and thus won’t sell it here. There is some hope for U.S. customers in the form of the Show or Display rule. Under the rule, non-U.S. certified cars with historical or technological significance can be granted permission for private import, albeit with restrictions, such as annual mileage limited to 2,500 miles. Related Articles - Bugatti targets top speed of over 261 mph for Mistral roadster - Bugatti Centodieci pre-delivery inspection includes a sprint to 236 mph - Lamborghini’s last gas-only car to debut in December - Pair of F1 champions give their take on the Lotus Evija - Watch the trailer for the new Ferruccio Lamborghini movie	2022-11-11T05:21:46+00:00	siouxlandproud.com	https://www.siouxlandproud.com/automotive/internet-brands/this-is-how-fast-mercedes-benz-amgs-one-is-around-the-ring/
A powerful storm system crossed over the state yesterday, leaving temperatures 10-20° cooler in it’s wake today. Highs will be a few degrees below average this afternoon, 30s and 40s to the north, 40s and 50s central, and 60s and low 70s down south. Plenty of sunshine across the state with the exception of the Northern Mountains – light, spotty snow will continue dissipating this afternoon and evening. Winds today are still breezy west, with gusts up to 35 mph. Even windier east as winds whip over the Central Mountain Chain, with gusts northeast up to 65+ mph. These winds, combined with dry conditions, have allowed a Red Flag Warning to once again be issued across the far Eastern parts of New Mexico until 8 PM. Tonight and into early Saturday, cloud coverage will push across the state from south to north bringing partly cloudy conditions to the metro Saturday afternoon. Even with a bit more clouds, it will remain dry and warmer – Saturday will be mostly seasonable and relatively calm across the state. Winds will begin to pick up into Sunday, along with even warmer temperatures. Gusts across the state could get up to 40-50 mph Sunday afternoon, and even windier conditions are expected Monday and into Tuesday as another storm arrives. Next week will start warm and windy, with breezes sticking around throughout almost all of next week.	2023-03-31T20:38:22+00:00	krqe.com	https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/warming-up-this-weekend/
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)This year’s NFL draft prospectsreluctantly recall their personal COVID-19 experiences. Some consider them inspirational reminders of obstacles already overcome. Others sound more reminiscent of old war stories. And while the stories change, each comes with unforgettably vivid detail and heartfelt emotion about a challenging two-year battle to pursue their dreams. Pandemic protocols prevented Alabama receiver John Metchie III from seeing his Canadian family for two years. South Dakota State running back Pierre Strong played 24 games in 10 months. Minnesota tackle Daniel Faalele tipped the scales at 405 pounds after opting out of the 2020 season. Kentucky guard Darian Kinnard worked out by flipping logs while his mother tended to hospitalized patients and UConn defensive tackle Travis Jones dealt with the cancellation of an entire season. None of it was easy. ”I’m glad my family was staying safe and all,” Metchie said in March. ”Not seeing my mom for two years was tough. I knew, eventually, I’d see her again. Of course, technology nowadays helps. It’s not the same as seeing them in person or being around them in person, but it definitely helps.” This draft class arrived on campus with the exuberant expectation of a traditional college experience and instead wound up using video calls to socialize, isolation to continue playing and pure grit to cope with constantly evolving rules, regulations and restrictions. These players lost the 2020 spring football schedule and planned individual workouts with whatever they could find nearby. Even when they did return to campus, uncertainty remained. Some Big Ten Conference schools actually started practicing in pads before university presidents pulled everyone off the field and announced no games would be played. When the SEC and other leagues did not follow the Big Ten’s lead, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and his Buckeyes teammates petitioned conference officials to reinstate the season. The effort worked – sort of. ”It’s crazy,” Ohio State tackle Nick Petit-Frere said. ”The season got canceled, came back, games got canceled. We played one of the most crazy seasons you could ever imagine in the history of college football and somehow, the Ohio State Buckeyes were in the (national) championship game. … This has been a once-in-a-lifetime two or three years.” But in some cases, the physical and mental toll came with a cost. Strong faced a monumental obstacle when the Football Championship Division decided to play a spring and fall season in 2021. He helped the Jackrabbits make playoff runs both times, logging 371 carries and 2,393 yards from mid-February to mid-December. Still, he ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash, tying Isaih Pacheco of Rutgers for the best time among running backs at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. While Kinnard took the usual measures of extra hand washing and social distancing to help keep his mother healthy, the 6-foot-5, 322-pound offensive lineman like many people was unhappy being ”cooped up” as he ran hills to stay in shape. At Louisiana, it was worse for tackle Max Mitchell, who spent two weeks in isolation after a COVID-19 test showed he had antibodies. He returned in October and finished the season, but the impact lingers. ”It was frustrating to say the least,” Mitchell said. ”I never tested positive and they came and pulled me off the field in the middle of practice. If you’ve been sick, I understand you have to take care of yourself. But when you feel fine, there’s a guilty feeling when you’re not out there.” It’s not just what happens on the field, either. When NFL officials announced during the combine that all COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted this fall, the feeling from the overwhelming majority of the 300-plus invitees was gratitude. ”First, no one wants that stick up your nose,” Auburn linebacker Zakoby McClain said. ”I got my vaccine so I didn’t have to go through it as much. It will be very stress-free because no one wants that stick up their nose.” For a player such as Metchie, who was born in his mother’s native Taiwan, lived in Ghana until moving to Canada at age 6 and attended high schools in New Jersey and Maryland as the son of a Nigerian father before choosing Alabama, the easing of travel restrictions would be a welcome respite – especially as he works his way back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. But for everyone hoping to be drafted, the life-changing twists and turns they’ve faced on the path to this year’s draft will help keep football in perspective. ”To think at the end of it all, I’m talking in front of you guys, with an NFL microphone, an NFL nameplate, at a combine with a chance to do what almost every little kid, or every athlete dreamed of, to go run a 40 at Indy,” Petit-Frere said. ”When I think about that and I think about where I am now, I can’t really imagine how it happened.” — More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://apnews.com/hub/pro-32 and https://twitter.com/AP-NFL	2022-04-29T08:01:03+00:00	siouxlandproud.com	https://www.siouxlandproud.com/nfl/nfl-draft-class-faced-major-challenges-in-covid-19-battles/
LAKETON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan police say video released on Thursday shows the heroic actions of a state trooper and citizens who rescued a trapped 73-year-old driver. It happened on Monday around 12:55 p.m. on W. River Road near Horton Road in Laketon Township. A 73-year-old woman from Muskegon was driving westbound. Troopers believe she had a medical event, which caused her to cross into the eastbound lane and go into a ditch, Michigan State Police said in a release. It said her car hit a culvert and overturned. Watch the full video in the player below. A fire started under the hood of the car, video shows. Police say while the driver was conscious and alert, she was trapped. A state trooper who arrived on scene immediately tried to break the windshield. Several citizens and other first responders arrived to help. Police used a total of five fire extinguishers to keep the fire contained while trying to get the driver out, MSP said. Those on scene were eventually able to push the car upright, and the woman was removed using extrication equipment, police say. They say she was brought to the hospital, where she is expected to survive. The crash remains under investigation.	2022-08-26T13:59:23+00:00	upmatters.com	https://www.upmatters.com/news/video-michigan-driver-rescued-from-burning-car/
William & Mary Tribe (7-10, 2-2 CAA) at UNC Wilmington Seahawks (14-4, 4-1 CAA) The Seahawks have gone 6-1 at home. UNC Wilmington averages 71.6 points while outscoring opponents by 8.3 points per game. The Tribe are 2-2 against CAA opponents. William & Mary is fifth in the CAA with 12.8 assists per game led by Nelson averaging 4.7. The Seahawks and Tribe match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: White is averaging 14.2 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Seahawks. Maleeck Harden-Hayes is averaging 9.2 points over the last 10 games for UNC Wilmington. Nelson is averaging 11.2 points and 4.7 assists for the Tribe. Gabe Dorsey is averaging 10.8 points over the last 10 games for William & Mary. LAST 10 GAMES: Seahawks: 9-1, averaging 74.0 points, 31.9 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.8 points per game. Tribe: 4-6, averaging 65.7 points, 30.5 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.	2023-01-14T09:37:59+00:00	washingtonpost.com	https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/unc-wilmington-plays-conference-foe-william-and-mary/2023/01/14/6ff96bd8-93e8-11ed-90f8-53661ac5d9b9_story.html
10 abandoned cars recovered from Ohio River CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - A new effort by law enforcement is using technology to solve cold cases, find missing people and clean up the Ohio River. Whatever lies beneath the river’s silty murk, it’s fewer by 10 abandoned cars as of last Friday, WXIX reported. That’s how many have been recovered so far in the joint endeavor of the Hamilton County Police Association Dive and Recovery Team, the Cincinnati Police Department and Living Lands & Waters. The team will work through the week to recover more than a dozen cars currently sitting at the bottom of the Ohio River. The cars were identified using sonar technology. Since last Friday, the team has scanned 26 miles of the river. The machinery and expense to retrieve the cars is provided by Living Lands & Waters, a river cleanup operation. It’s the first partnership between Living Lands & Waters and the police’s dive and recovery team. Seven police divers are assisting, and the Cincinnati police’s Criminal Investigations Section is providing personnel to process the cars that come up and make sure none are tied to a crime. Once the cars are out of the water, the officers look up the VINs and thoroughly search the vehicles, attempting to solve missing persons reports or cold cases. Living Lands & Waters typically focuses on cleaning and maintaining rivers. They said this is their first time teaming up to do a job that involves recovery efforts. Copyright 2022 WXIX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	2022-10-26T14:45:28+00:00	atlantanewsfirst.com	https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2022/10/26/10-abandoned-cars-recovered-ohio-river/
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Spencer Rattler had the best day of his unpredictable career, throwing for 438 yards and six touchdowns as South Carolina beat No. 5 Tennessee 63-38 on Saturday night, all but eliminating the Volunteers from the playoffs. Tennessee (9-2, 6-2 Southeastern, No. 5 CFP) may have also lost Heisman Trophy candidate Hendon Hooker, who left the game in the fourth quarter with a leg injury, falling and fumbling without being hit. Even before the injury, the quarterback of the night was Rattler, who went from Heisman contender to the bench at Oklahoma in 2021. “That was probably the best I’ve ever felt in a game. I felt unstoppable,” said Rattler, adding he thought it was one of the best wins in college football history. “This game and the next one could change the narrative of this program forever,” Rattler said. The junior came into the night with nine interceptions and eight touchdowns and averaging 198 yards a game passing. There were questions about whether the Gamecocks (7-4, 4-4) might want to test out the backup. But Rattler was patient in the pocket, dropping passes into the narrowest of windows. He completed 30 of 37 passes and ran when he had to with five carries for 16 yards. And he even caught a pass in the red zone from Dakeron Joyner, who South Carolina typically uses as a running threat under center. “He was on. You talk about players and being in the zone,” South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said. Rattler’s best day before Saturday was 387 yards against Kansas State for Oklahoma in 2020 and five TDs for the Sooners against Western Carolina in 2021. Antwane Wells Jr. caught 11 passes for 177 yards and Josh Vann and Jaheim Bell each caught two touchdowns for the Gamecocks. Joyner had two rushing scores. “Our whole mindset going into this game was attack. You weren’t gong to win this game punting on fourth down,” said Beamer, whose team converted both of its fourth down tries and were 8 of 11 on third down. The Tennessee defense could do almost nothing to stop the 11th best offense in the SEC. The Gamecocks gained 606 yards after failing to get over 300 yards in three of their past four games. The 63 points were the most the Vols have ever allowed in an SEC game, eclipsing the 62-37 loss to Steve Spurrier’s Florida in 1995. “This one needs to hurt,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said at his news conference under the stands as shouts of “Game!” “Cocks!” could be heard from students who rushed the field. Hooker was 25 of 42 for 247 yards and three TDs before his injury. He didn’t have his typical crisp game, overthrowing receivers and missing a few wide open throws. There was no immediate word on the severity of his hurt leg, but he did not return to the game. “We’ll evaluate him when we get back,” Heupel said. (SAND)STORM THE FIELD Beamer said before the game his youngest daughter Olivia texted him and said all she wanted for Christmas was to storm the field. Sure enough, South Carolina fans rushed out of the stands after the win. It was so chaotic, Beamer couldn’t find her. But he remembered. “Santa will certainly bring you something, but Mom and I are certainly out of presents,” Beamer said. THE TAKEAWAY Tennessee: A promising season for Tennessee imploded when the defense could not make a stop. South Carolina scored touchdowns on nine of 11 drives. One of the unsuccessful ones was a one-play drive that ended the first half. South Carolina: The Gamecocks beat a Top 5 team for only the seventh time. It was their biggest win since knocking off No. 2 Georgia 20-17 in 2019 in double overtime. The 63 points were the most in an SEC game by the Gamecocks since they beat Mississippi State 65-39 in 1995. POLL IMPLICATIONS On a day when many of the top teams bent, but didn’t break (see No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 TCU ), Tennessee got run over. The Vols likely will take a significant plunge in the new Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday. UP NEXT Tennessee: The Vols head to Vanderbilt. Tennessee has a three game winning streak in the series after losing three in a row. South Carolina: The Gamecocks head to Clemson, who have won seven in a row in the bitter in-state rivalry. ___ More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/ap_top25. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/mrxhe6f2	2022-11-20T16:38:39+00:00	myfox8.com	https://myfox8.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-south-carolina-runs-over-no-5-tennessee-63-38-hooker-hurt/
Illinois paramedics, ambulance company sued for man’s death CHICAGO (AP) — The family of an Illinois man whose death prompted murder charges against two paramedics who strapped him facedown on a stretcher has filed a lawsuit against them and their employer, attorneys said Thursday. Ben Crump, whose firm often handles civil rights cases and frequently represents the families of Black men killed by police, is representing 35-year-old Earl Moore’s family in the lawsuit against Peter Cadigan, Peggy Finley and LifeStar Ambulance Service. Speaking to reporters, Crump said police video of the paramedics’ interactions with Moore showed “barbaric” behavior. “We saw it with so many tragedies in America,” Crump said, referencing killings of Black men by police, including George Floyd. “It’s just so tragic that now this pattern seems to be spilling over to the first responders, to the EMTs. When you look at that video, the reason it’s so shocking is because they offer Earl no consideration.” Prosecutors have separately charged Cadigan and Finley with first-degree murder, accusing them of tightly strapping Moore on a stretcher after Springfield police who initially responded to a 911 call at Moore’s home requested an ambulance. Under Illinois law, a first-degree murder charge can be filed when a defendant “knows that such acts create a strong probability of death or great bodily harm.” Moore’s mother, Rose Washington, said losing her only son has been unimaginably painful. “They tied him down like some kind of animal and killed him,” she said. “My baby suffocated because of their actions.” Edward Unsell, Cadigan’s attorney, said he had not seen the suit yet but a civil lawsuit had been anticipated. As for the murder charge, Unsell said he doesn’t believe prosecutors have probable cause against Cadigan. W. Scott Hanken, Finley’s attorney, also called the criminal charge unwarranted, saying, “What happened may be negligent, but it’s not a criminal act and certainly not first-degree murder.” A woman who answered the phone at LifeStar Ambulance Service’s office and did not provide her name declined to comment. Experts in emergency medicine have said the Springfield case is a rare instance of prosecutors filing criminal charges against emergency medicine providers. Another prominent example is pending in Colorado, where a grand jury in 2021 indicted two paramedics along with three police officers for manslaughter and other charges in the death of a Black man, Elijah McClain. Cadigan and Finley remain in the Sangamon County jail on $1 million bond each. They appeared via video for a brief court appearance Thursday, but no additional details of the case were discussed. They were scheduled to appear again Friday morning. After Sangamon County prosecutors filed the charges this month, Springfield police released the videos which show a woman inside Moore’s home telling police that he is in withdrawal from alcohol and hallucinating. Police then call for an ambulance. When Finley arrives she enters the bedroom, where Moore is on the floor. Soon after, she yells at him to sit up and asks repeatedly for his birth date. “Sit up,” she says. “You know what, I am not playing. Sit up. Quit acting stupid. Sit up. Sit up now. I am not playing with you tonight.” “You’re gonna have to walk cause we ain’t carrying you,” she adds. Once outside the house, the video shows Cadigan forcefully putting Moore onto his stomach on the stretcher and both paramedics tightening straps across his back. Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette has said he asked Illinois State Police to investigate after learning that Moore died after arriving at the hospital. An autopsy report listed Moore’s cause of death as homicide by compressional and positional asphyxia. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	2023-01-19T21:23:59+00:00	ksla.com	https://www.ksla.com/2023/01/19/illinois-paramedics-ambulance-company-sued-mans-death/
HOUSTON — The four teams that will battle it out for the men's NCAA basketball tournament championship are now set. There will be no No. 1 seed at the Final Four for the first time since 2011. Instead, there will be a 9 seed in Florida Atlantic, a 5 seed in SDSU, a 5 seed in Miami and a 4 seed in UConn, which has won its four tournament games by an average of 22.5 points and comes in as a prohibitive favorite, at 11-10 according to FanDuel Sportsbook, to win it all. Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and Miami will all three be making their first appearances at the Final Four. It's also the first time in March Madness history that the Final Four features no team seeded better than No. 4. Who does San Diego State play next? San Diego State will face off against FAU, in a not-so-classic 5-vs-9 Final Four matchup. (San Diego State, a 57-56 winner over Creighton on Sunday, opened as a 1 1/2-point favorite.) Who saw that coming? Who does Miami play next? No. 5 seed Miami secured the final spot in the Final Four and will face off against UConn. This will be Miami's first ever trip to the Final Four. When is the Final Four? The Final Four is Saturday, April 1 in Houston, Texas. Florida Atlantic vs. San Diego St. will kick off the action at 6:09 p.m. ET (5:09 p.m. local time in Houston). The second Final Four matchup will follow. The men's national championship is Monday, April 3.	2023-03-27T02:06:15+00:00	11alive.com	https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaab/march-madness/who-is-in-the-final-4/507-0d8fcc72-a821-4782-aa4e-ab7f17d08855
Follow along for live updates on the submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. ____ ‘DESPERATE SITUATION:’ SCIENTISTS, WHILE REALISTIC ABOUT SURVIVAL CHANCES, OFFER HOPE Scientists, while remaining realistic about the chances of finding the Titan on the vast ocean floor, are still offering a glimmer of hope. Rob Larter, a marine geophysicist with the British Antarctic Survey, said in London on Thursday that it’s incredibly difficult to find an object the size of the Titan in a totally dark environment. He says it’s not going to be found with active sonar from a surface ship, but rather with a towed or autonomous vehicle that’s near the seafloor. Even those vehicles can see just a matter of meters. “I’ve been involved in searches for hydrothermal vent sites,” he said. “We’ve have the vehicles just a few tens of meters away and missed them and then come back and find them. So it really is, you know, literally it’s just a needle in a haystack situation unless you’ve got a pretty precise location” Jamie Pringle, an expert in forensic geosciences at Keele University in the United Kingdom says the first 24 hours are critical in these kinds of rescue operations and that time period has long passed. “So there’s always a chance. It’s never zero. But I think obviously the longer the time elapses, the lower the chance of success,” he said. Larter called it a “desperate situation” buy says you try to stay optimistic as long as possible. “It’s kind of unimaginable if people are alive, trapped in a submersible with oxygen supplies running down,” he said. ____ What to know: — What we know so far about the submersible, what may have gone wrong, and what's being done to find it — A look at the five passengers aboard the vessel — A 2018 lawsuit warned that insufficient prototype testing could put passengers in danger — The vessel is a submersible not a submarine, and there is a key difference ____ THE SEARCH FOR THE SUBMERSIBLE IS NEARING THE CRITICAL 96-HOUR MARK The search is nearing the critical 96-hour mark when breathable air is expected to run out, reaching a vital moment in the intense effort to save the five people aboard. The Titan submersible was estimated to have a 96-hour supply of breathable air when it launched Sunday morning in the North Atlantic. That means the deadline to find and rescue the sub is roughly between 6 a.m. (1000 GMT) and 8 a.m. (1200 GMT) on Thursday based on estimates the U.S. Coast Guard and company behind the expedition have provided. Experts say that the oxygen supply number is an imprecise estimate and could be extended if passengers have taken measures to conserve breathable air. And it’s not known if they survived since the sub disappeared Sunday morning. Officials have expanded the coverage area to thousands of miles — twice the size of Connecticut and in waters 2 1/2 miles deep. Airplanes, ships, remote-operated underwater vehicles and a U.S. Navy-owned specialized salvage system have been deployed, concentrating where unidentified noises had been heard for two days. The noises raised hopes of a possible discovery. TITAN SEARCHERS FACE UNDERWATER CHALLENGES TO FIND SUBMERSIBLE Underwater mountains and valleys. Deep-sea water pressure. Weather conditions. And a search area twice the size of Connecticut – in waters 2 1/2 miles (4 kilometers) deep – with few clues about the Titan’s location. The crews tasked with finding the Titan, which was reported overdue Sunday night, are facing all those challenges and more to locate the submersible amid the North Atlantic waters. While undersea search efforts are nothing new – a 2019 expedition found two lost Japanese aircraft carriers that went down in World War II's historic Battle of Midway around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands – looking for the 22-foot-long (6.7-meter) carbon-fiber vessel amid the vast ocean is far more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack. Those Japanese aircraft carriers were exponentially larger than the Titan – and still they were lost for decades after the June 1942 air and sea battle. “I’ve seen large vessels hiding within extreme geology so searching for smaller objects requires more detailed scrutiny as opposed to searching for a sunken (cruiser) or aircraft carrier,” wrote Robert Kraft, a deep-sea explorer who was part of the 2019 expedition, in an email to The Associated Press from aboard his latest voyage. ____ SOUND MAY HELP, OR HINDER, SEARCH FOR MISSING SUBMERSIBLE Teams racing to find the missing Titan submersible have detected underwater noises in the search area. But it won't be easy to find the source of that sound in the "noisy" ocean. There are many other potential sources of sound underwater, including from fish, other animals and of course human-made instruments, according to Matt Dzieciuch, an ocean acoustics expert at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. While the Coast Guard said search teams heard banging noises at 30-minute intervals, it’s still unclear whether the banging noises were a true signal of life. Usually, an underwater vehicle will have a device called a pinger that can correspond with the surface and make it easier to locate, Dzieciuch said. But it’s unclear whether the Titan submersible was using one. The search team is facing additional challenges because sound gets bent as it travels underwater, due to how pressure and temperature change at different depths, Dzieciuch said. That can create echo-like effects and make it hard to locate the source of a particular sound. ____ TITAN FACED PROBLEMS DURING PREVIOUS VOYAGES Since its first expedition to the Titanic shipwreck in the summer of 2021, the Titan’s crews encountered problems aboard the submersible, including issues with its electrical system and battery, according to documents filed in a federal court in Virginia that oversees matters involving the Titanic shipwreck. The issues during the first expedition were mostly electrical problems that were "solved as they came up," according to the documents filed by OceanGate Expeditions, the undersea exploration company that commanded the Titan's missions. Ultimately, 18 of the submersible’s crew members explored the wreck site for the first time in 2021, the filing stated. Others, such as Paul-Henry Nargeolet, had already traveled to the site. Nargeolet co-piloted four dives in 2021 and is one of the five people missing since the submersible vanished Sunday on its latest dive to the Titanic wreck. The 2022 expedition brought more problems to the Titan. “On the first dive to the Titanic, the submersible encountered a battery issue and had to be manually attached to its lifting platform,” the company wrote in another filing. “In the high sea state, the submersible sustained modest damage to its external components and OceanGate decided to cancel the second mission for “repairs and operational enhancements.” ____ TITAN EXPEDITION FEATURED MULTIPLE MISSIONS TO SHIPWRECK The Titan’s voyage this month was one of several missions the submersible took to the Titanic’s wreck site in recent weeks. The entire expedition began in early May in St. John’s, Newfoundland in Canada and was expected to last until the end of June, according to documents filed in a federal court in Virginia that oversees matters involving the Titanic shipwreck. Each mission lasted eight days, but it was not clear how many missions had taken place before the fateful trip – or how many were scheduled to occur afterward. Eighteen total dives were planned. An Instagram photo posted by OceanGate Expeditions, the undersea exploration company that commanded the Titan’s missions, showed a group of smiling people labeled as “our Mission 3 and Mission 4 crew” at sea just days before the Titan vanished on Sunday – the first day of its latest voyage. ____ UNDERSEA EXPLORATION ROBOTS CRITICAL IN SEARCH FOR MISSING SUBMERSIBLE Remote-operated robots that are typically used for undersea exploration will instead be critical to any hope of finding the Titan. There were two such remotely operated vehicles — or ROVs – in North Atlantic waters on Wednesday, with more on the way. Designed to scan the sea floor in real time, the ROVs are outfitted with cameras and travel to depths many other vessels cannot. ROVs have been used for undersea exploration since at least the mid-1980s, according to deep-sea explorer Katy Croff Bell, who is president of Ocean Discovery League. The vessels are expensive to use and their method of data collection can be slow and painstaking, which is partly why scientists know so little about the ocean floor even after years of exploration. But the ROVs might be the only way to find the Titan after the submersible vanished Sunday on a dive to the wreckage of the Titanic. “ROVs are essential to the search and rescue mission,” Bell said. “Really the only way you’re going to be able to recover anything from the deep sea floor in real time.” ____ SIMPLE VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER USED TO STEER TITAN The Titan is steered by a simple, off-the-shelf video game controller – to the shock of gamers worldwide. It’s not the only commercially available equipment onboard the submersible, according to OceanGate Expeditions’ website. “The use (of) off-the-shelf components helped to streamline the construction, and makes it simple to operate and replace parts in the field,” the company said on its website. The undersea exploration company, based in Everett, Washington, oversaw the Titan’s mission and has been making yearly voyages to the Titanic since 2021. OceanGate chief executive Stockton Rush, in an interview with the CBC last year, said the video game controller is “super durable.” There are spare controllers kept onboard, but is not clear whether the submersible also had manual controls or other redundancies. "It's meant for a 16 year old to throw it around," said Rush, who is the Titan's pilot and among the five people missing. Documents show the company was repeatedly warned that there might be catastrophic safety problems posed by the way the submersible was developed. ____ SPECIALIZED UNDERWATER VESSEL FLOWN FOR SEA FLOOR SEARCH The daunting search and rescue effort for the Titan is rushing experts and specialized underwater equipment together by land, by air and by sea to find the submersible before its oxygen runs out. A remotely operated vehicle that can scan the sea floor, known as an ROV, was flown to Canada on Tuesday and is expected to arrive at the Titanic site on Thursday morning. “The equipment that is onsite and coming is the most sophisticated in the world and certainly capable of reaching those depths,” said Sean Leet, chief executive of Canadian Horizon Maritime company. The company and the Mi’kmaq band co-own the Polar Prince, which is the research vessel that launched the Titan. "We are praying for our friends onboard the Titan submersible," said Miawpukek First Nation Chief Mi'sel Joe. "We want them to come home safely. We ask everyone across Canada and the world to pray with us that we can find and rescue the Titan." ____ US NAVY SENDING EQUIPMENT FOR POSSIBLE SALVAGE The U.S. Navy is sending a specialized salvage system that’s capable of hoisting “large, bulky and heavy undersea objects such as aircraft or small vessels” in the hopes that the Titan will be found in the waters of the North Atlantic. The Titan weighs 20,000 pounds (more than 9,000 kilograms). The U.S. Navy’s Flyaway Deep Ocean Salvage System is designed to lift up to 60,000 pounds (27,215 kilograms), the Navy said on its website. The Flyaway has a traction winch as well as a system that prevents “high-snap tension” from occurring in the lift line. ____ PASSENGER ON 2021 DIVE TO TITANIC DESCRIBES RISKS Looking back on his own 2021 dive to the Titanic, an early OceanGate passenger says one must be “a little bit crazy.” Arthur Loibl, a retired businessman and adventurer from Germany, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he conceived the idea to see the Titanic while on a 2016 trip to the South Pole. He paid $110,000 for a dive in 2019, but the first submersible didn’t survive testing. Loibl went two years later. “Imagine a metal tube, a few meters long with a sheet of metal for a floor. You can’t stand, you can’t kneel. Everyone is sitting close to or on top of each other,” Loibl said. “You can’t be claustrophobic.” The dive, which was repeatedly delayed to fix problems, took 10 1/2 hours, he said. Lost aboard the vessel are pilot Stockton Rush, the CEO of the company leading the expedition. His passengers are a British adventurer, two members of a Pakistani business family and a Titanic expert. “I was a bit naive, looking back now,” said Loibl. ___ COAST GUARD BRINGS IN MORE SHIPS FOR SEARCH The Coast Guard says it is bringing in more ships and underwater vessels to search for a submersible missing in the North Atlantic after underwater sounds were detected, providing a glimmer of hope three days after the Titan disappeared while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. Although the exact location and source of the sounds were not yet determined, they allowed searchers to focus on a more narrowly defined area. The full scope of the search was twice the size of Connecticut and 2 1/2 miles (4 kilometers) deep, said Capt. Jamie Frederick of the First Coast Guard District. “This is a search and rescue mission, 100%,” Frederick said. “When you’re in the middle of a search and rescue case, you always have hope.” But even those who expressed some optimism warned that many obstacles remain: from pinpointing the vessel’s location, to reaching it with rescue equipment, to bringing it to the surface — assuming it’s still intact — before the passengers’ oxygen supply runs out. The U.S. Coast Guard did not elaborate on what rescuers believe the noises could be. The vessel hasn’t been heard from since Sunday. The passengers are estimated to have as little as a day’s worth of oxygen left. 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8 teams that could stop USWNT from three-peating at 2023 World Cup It speaks to the exploding growth of women's soccer around the world that this list is as long as it is. At the last Women's World Cup in France in 2019, maybe five teams had a realistic shot at stopping the United States from repeating as champions. And while the top-ranked USWNT heads into the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the clear favorite to win another title (and become the first men's or women's team to three-peat in the process) the Americans can expect significantly more resistance than ever at this edition of the tournament, the first to include 32 nations. Here are some of the countries that could prevent the U.S. from making history this summer. Even without injured star striker Vivianne Miedema, the Dutch have more than enough firepower to make a deep run with former UEFA player of the year Lieke Martens spearheading the attack. There's no doubt the Oranje will be motivated: they'd love nothing more than to pay the U.S. back for beating them in the 2019 final — a chance they'll get on July 26 in Wellington, New Zealand (9 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). The USWNT and Netherlands will meet in both sides' second Group E game. Favorites often slip up in group play; at the men's World Cup last year, Argentina dropped its opener to Saudi Arabia before going on to win it all. But a Dutch upset Down Under could dent the Americans title hopes in several ways, as it would almost certainly relegate them to a second-place group finish and a likely matchup against No. 3-ranked Sweden (more on the Swedes below) in the round of 16. Even if they don't meet until the quarters or semis, the U.S. will probably eventually have to go through Sweden — a foe that has given them nightmares repeatedly on the global stage. The Swedes tied the U.S. at the 2015 World Cup, then famously knocked the Americans out of the 2016 Olympics. The most recent meeting came in 2021 at the Summer Games in Tokyo, when the Blue and Yellow embarrassed the USWNT 3-0 in the group phase. Stocked with players employed by some of Europe's biggest clubs, Sweden doesn't fear the U.S. The underdog role suits them well, and they'll look to play spoiler again. The hardest match for the USWNT at the 2019 World Cup in France wasn't the finale. It wasn't the extra time win over England in the semis or even that unforgettable quarterfinal triumph over the hosts in Paris at a jam-packed Parc des Princes. No, the trickiest game came in the round of 16 against Spain, which on a scorching day in Reims outplayed the Americans for long stretches of the match before Megan Rapinoe won it with a 75th minute penalty kick. The message was sent, though. La Roja was a team on the come-up. Four years later Spain is a legit contender, which they proved last October when a squad missing injured Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas and more than a dozen other regulars mired in a dispute with the Spanish Football Federation beat the U.S. 2-0 in a friendly. With the Spaniards on the same side of the knockout bracket and Putellas and most of the others back on the roster, they'd relish another opportunity to prevent the Americans from even reaching the final. While that epic 2019 encounter between Les Bleus and Stars and Stripes was worthy of the World Cup final, the schedule-makers didn't see it that way. Not so this year, as the only way France and the U.S. can face off is in the Aug. 20 championship match at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Led by its towering center back and captain, Wendie Renard, France isn't quite as potent as it was then. It won't have home field advantage this time. But Les Bleus have a standout coach in recently hired manager Hervé Renard (no relation) and a deep, talented and experienced roster that is capable of winning a one-off match against anyone. Even before and certainly after England won the 2022 Euros, the Lionesses have been seen as perhaps the greatest threat to the Americans hopes of claiming a third straight title — a sentiment that was only reinforced by the USWNT's 2-1 defeat in a friendly in London last fall. The feeling has lessened considerably since England lost three key contributors — playmaker Fran Kirby, forward Beth Mead and defender/midfelder Leah Williamson — to injures that will prevent them from participating in this World Cup. But the Lionesses still have Lucy Bronze, captain Millie Bright and most of the rest of the roster that won the country's only trophy, men's or women's, in more than half a century. England's lack of championship swagger was noticeable in 2019, but the U.S. still needed an Alyssa Naeher penalty save in extra time to eliminate England in the semis. Should they meet in the decisive match Down Under, it won't be. The Norwegians aren't the powerhouse they were when they won the 1995 World Cup or stunned the U.S. in the final of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. But 12th ranked Norway will have Ada Hegerberg, the former Ballon d'Or winner who didn't participate at France 2019 because of an equal dispute with the county's governing body, at this World Cup. And the supporting cast around Hegerberg is good enough that it could cause the U.S. problems if the Americans run into them in the knockout stage. The Matildas are ranked just 10th in the world by FIFA, but don't discount the power of playing on home soil. Australia will be serenaded in raucous stadiums packed with partisan supporters throughout the tournament — an advantage that would be most pronounced at the final in Sydney, when more than 83,000 fans are expected. And in star goalscorer Sam Kerr, the Aussies have one of the best players on the planet, a striker who can win a match by herself. Though other teams might be more talented from top to bottom, the USWNT would be forgiven for preferring any other opponent should they reach the title game. Should both the U.S. and Matildas make it that far, the Americans will be up against not just the 11 Australians on the field, but the entire country of almost 27 million. It remains curious that the nation that sits right behind the No. 1 Americans in the FIFA ranking isn't getting talked up nearly as much as the likes of England or France. Not that Germany will care. Fronted by all-world striker Alexandra Popp, the Germans aren't flashy. But what they lack in style they make up for in substance with a roster filled with women who are as technical, physical and experienced as any in the 32-nation field. Germany also has a point to prove after losing to England in the final of last summer's European Championship — an event it has won more than every other country on the continent combined. Adding a third World Cup title next month in Australia would more than make up for it. Doug McIntyre is a soccer writer for FOX Sports. Before joining FOX Sports in 2021, he was a staff writer with ESPN and Yahoo Sports and he has covered United States men’s and women’s national teams at multiple FIFA World Cups. Follow him on Twitter @ByDougMcIntyre.	2023-07-12T03:53:01+00:00	fox9.com	https://www.fox9.com/news/8-teams-that-could-stop-uswnt-from-three-peating-at-2023-world-cup
How to copy the pin up-inspired trend that’s all over your feed The latest social-media-driven makeup trend, siren eyes, is here to add sultry glamor to the end of summer. At first glance, siren eyes look like the classic cat-eye wing, but a sharp inner corner and a pitch-black waterline add retro-Hollywood allure. Siren eyes elongate the eye, flattering almost any eye shape, and it’s easy to replicate this runway-ready look at home. What is “siren eyes” makeup? The siren eyes look is inspired by classic Hollywood bombshells such as Sophia Loren and the always-fashionable cat-eye look. Siren eyes combine dark, smoky eyeliner with a long, sharp outer wing and a smaller wing in the inner corner of the eye. You’ll usually see the waterline lined with black, too. How to do siren eyes Start by applying a brown eyeshadow that’s just a couple shades darker than your skin tone along the lash line, blending it up and out past your crease into a soft wing shape. Follow with a smaller amount of a darker brown or gray shadow to add depth along the outer corner of your eye. Next, use a black or dark brown eyeliner to create an upward-tilting wing that extends past your crease. You can smudge a pencil eyeliner for a diffused, smoky look or get more drama with precise liquid eyeliner — or try both to add a sharp point to a smoky eye look. With the same eyeliner, create a shorter wing on your inner corner. Use a waterproof eyeliner to darken your waterline. Complete the look with your favorite mascara. What you need for siren eyes Top liquid eyeliner Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner What you need to know: Create a precise, richly pigmented eyeliner wing with this user-friendly, quick-drying pen. What you’ll love: The marker-like tip glides on smoothly so you can apply a cat eye without worrying about skipping or smudging. It comes in seven neutral shades to experiment with. What you should consider: Some users found the formula wasn’t as waterproof as advertised. Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty, Sephora and Amazon Top liquid eyeliner for the money Eyeko Black Magic Liquid Eyeliner What you need to know: Silky and precise, this eyeliner pen features an extra-smooth tip inspired by calligraphy pens. What you’ll love: The flexible pen tip is made of individual bristles like a paintbrush. The ultra-black formula is smudge- and fade-resistant for up to 12 hours. It’s formulated with vitamins B5 and E and peptides to nourish lashes and promote growth. What you should consider: The liquid formula can bleed if too much is applied. The tip is much smoother than a typical felt tip eyeliner, so it has a bit of a learning curve. Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty and Amazon Top eye pencil Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil What you need to know: With more than 30 waterproof shades and finishes to choose from, this pencil is a great pick for your waterline. What you’ll love: This best-selling eye pencil features smooth, creamy application and bold color. Vitamin E, jojoba oil, and cottonseed oil help nourish the eye area and make the formula soft and easy to blend. What you should consider: It can be hard to get a sharp point with this pencil, so it’s better suited to smudged-out looks. Some colors aren’t as smudge-proof as others. Where to buy: Sold by Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Amazon Top eye pencil for the money L’Oreal Paris Infallible Never Fail Mechanical Pencil Eyeliner What you need to know: The built-in smudger and sharpener in this mechanical pencil makes it a great pick for vacation or touch-ups. What you’ll love: Since it’s a mechanical pencil with an included sharpener, you’ll always be able to create a sharp point for precise lines. It comes in seven colors, including white to brighten or highlight parts of your lash line. What you should consider: Despite claiming to last 16 hours, some users found the eyeliner fades and smudges within a few hours. Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Ulta Beauty Top eyeshadow smudge brush Sephora Collection Makeup Match Smudge Eyeshadow Brush What you need to know: For soft, grungy, or diffused eyeliner, this synthetic short-bristled brush can work with cream or powder products. What you’ll love: You can use the brush to pick up and apply eyeshadow over to smudge out already-applied eyeliner. It makes creating a smokey eye smooth and simple. What you should consider: It may be too soft to blend out some eyeliner formulas. Where to buy: Sold by Sephora Top eyeshadow smudge brush for the money Elf Cosmetics Small Smudge Brush What you need to know: Use this soft synthetic brush to apply and smudge eye shadow along your lash line. What you’ll love: This small brush helps for finely detailed looks as well as smudging. It can even be used as a lip brush or to fill in brows. What you should consider: Some users found the brush bristles too scratchy for the delicate eye area. Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty Top mascara for siren eyes Lancome Hypnose Drama Instant Volumizing Mascara What you need to know: This mascara’s unique brush shape helps give lashes intense volume. What you’ll love: It enhances lashes’ length and adds dramatic volume without flaking. The formula stays on well through sweat or humidity. What you should consider: The wand doesn’t work well for everyone. The formula can be difficult to remove without a quality eye makeup remover. Where to buy: Sold by Sephora Top mascara for the money L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara What you need to know: One coat of this mascara gives lashes impressive volume and separation. What you’ll love: The buildable formula glides on smoothly with minimal flaking or clumping. It comes in four shades of black or black-brown. What you should consider: Application can be messy due to the amount of product that comes out on the brush. Some users found this mascara dries up too quickly in the tube. Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty and Amazon Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews. Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals. Laura Duerr writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money. Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved.	2022-08-08T11:09:14+00:00	upmatters.com	https://www.upmatters.com/reviews/br/beauty-personal-care-br/eye-makeup-br/what-you-need-to-pull-off-the-siren-eyes-makeup-trend/
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim reached his 1,000th career victory on Saturday in a 76-48 win over Northeastern. Joe Girard had 21 points and five 3-pointers for the Orange (2-1), Jesse Edwards added 19 points and seven rebounds and freshman Judah Mintz scored 18 points. Boeheim has been at the helm of Syracuse since 1976, and had 101 wins over the course of five seasons vacated in 2015 by the NCAA. The Orange led Northeastern in points in the paint (44-20), points off turnovers (18-10), and fast break points (13-0). The Orange jumped out to a 9-0 lead over the first two minutes led the rest of the way. Syracuse pieced together a 21-6 run in the second half to boost its lead to 68-39. Jared Turner had a team-high seven points for Northeastern (0-4), which has lost all nine meetings with Syracuse. Syracuse plays on Monday against Richmond at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ___ More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25	2022-11-20T12:08:25+00:00	qcnews.com	https://www.qcnews.com/sports/ap-jim-boeheim-gets-1000th-win-as-syracuse-tops-northeastern/
BEAUFORT, N.C. (WNCT) — The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged two more people in a murder case from March. Officials said Jason Allen Porter, 42, and Amanda Alice Blanton, 33, both of Newport, were arrested Thursday by deputies. Both have been charged with an open count of murder in the death of Daniel Andrew Brisson, 46, in March. Porter is currently serving an active prison sentence for probation violations in the New Hanover Department of Corrections and was transported to Carteret County for his first appearance. He was given no bond. Blanton is currently in the Craven County jail pending numerous drug charges and was transported to Carteret County for her first appearance. She was also given no bond. Clauson, 20, of Newport, was arrested on March 21 in the murder investigation. He remains in the Carteret County Jail under no bond. Clauson is the same man who went missing in 2001, prompting a massive search of the Croatan National Forest. He was found in the forest eight days later. On March 21, officials with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office and the NC State Highway Patrol said Brisson’s body was found around 5:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Harris Road. A passerby stopped and called 911 after finding the body on the road. Officials said the three suspects are accused of acting in concert by intentionally injecting methamphetamine and fentanyl into Brisson’s before dumping his body out of a vehicle on Harris Street.	2022-09-23T16:23:20+00:00	wnct.com	https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/two-more-suspects-charged-in-march-murder-in-carteret-county/
LogicStream's Drug Supply App™ now recommends therapeutic alternatives to minimize impact of drug supply disruptions MINNEAPOLIS and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LogicStream Health, a leading clinical intelligence software and data services firm, and FDB (First Databank, Inc.), the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions, today announced a collaboration in which the FDB MedKnowledge® database is integrated into The Drug Supply App from LogicStream Health™ to help health systems efficiently prescribe optimal drug therapies during drug shortages and reduce delays in patient care and lower costs. Drug shortages were common even before the well-known supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Results of a 2019 survey of health systems showed that 100% of responding facilities were affected by drug shortages in the previous year, which was estimated to add 8.6 million staffing hours and a cost of $359 million at some 6,000 hospitals across the United States. The Drug Supply App with FDB MedKnowledge will help health systems significantly reduce clinical and supply-chain staff time with evidence-based alternative drug therapy recommendations when an ordered drug is unavailable. The Drug Supply App eliminates delays in care by providing pharmacy staff with information needed to stock therapeutic alternatives ahead of potential drug shortages. The Drug Supply App's machine learning model identifies the impact of relevant drug shortages to health systems based on internal usage, as well as demand patterns from comparable organizations and third-party data. The app saves hours for care teams by delivering timely clinical insights to help maintain care plan integrity and promote optimal outcomes. "Drug shortages that challenged health systems before the pandemic have significantly worsened recently," said Patrick Yoder, PharmD, CEO of LogicStream Health. "FDB MedKnowledge embedded inside The Drug Supply App shortens the time to identifying effective drug therapies with trusted guidance about therapeutic alternatives. Clinicians are very familiar with FDB's medication decision support, given widespread adoption of FDB MedKnowledge, and we look forward to working together and successfully bringing this powerful combination of software and drug data to our respective customer communities and prospects." FDB MedKnowledge is a comprehensive database that encompasses U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and limited collections of disposable or reusable medication devices commonly dispensed by pharmacies. The database's foundational building blocks, which include drug product nomenclature, drug descriptive elements, unique identifiers, and drug classification systems, facilitate interoperability with The Drug Supply App and with hospital IT systems. The foundational building blocks also help ensure drug data quality within The Drug Supply App. "For more than four decades, hospitals and health systems have relied on FDB MedKnowledge to efficiently support their drug prescribing decisions and to help protect patients' safety and health with reliable and relevant guidance," said Bob Katter, president of FDB. "Our integration within LogicStream Health's platform is a testament to the ability of FDB MedKnowledge to deliver that peace of mind and confidence, even in the face of potentially time-consuming, risky, and disruptive drug shortages. Our actionable drug information combined with LogicStream Health's data and analytics tools facilitates cohesive, high-quality care delivery and can significantly help to reduce the financial impact of shortages no matter the drug or when the shortages occur." About LogicStream Health LogicStream Health, based in Minneapolis, is trusted by a community of high-performing healthcare providers and partners to generate clinical insights from clinical data. The company's cloud-based clinical data and intelligence platform gathers, normalizes, and connects clinical data. It houses years of experience in its automated processing, advanced analytics, and machine learning. This platform serves as an underpinning for the company's software-as-a-service (SaaS) clinical insights, data services, and life science products. As a result, customers reduce cost, improve outcomes, improve the supply chain, and accelerate research and development. Customers are generating millions of dollars in ROI from clinical intelligence using LogicStream Health's clinical data platform. About FDB FDB (First Databank, Inc.) creates and delivers the world's most powerful drug knowledge that ignites, inspires, and illuminates critical medication decisions. We collaborate with our partners to help improve patient safety, operational efficiency, and health outcomes. Our drug databases drive healthcare information systems that serve the majority of hospitals, physician practices, pharmacies, payers, and all other areas of healthcare and are used by millions of clinicians, business associates, and patients every day. Please visit us at https://www.fdbhealth.com/, or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. About Hearst Health The mission of Hearst Health is to help guide the most important care moments by delivering vital information into the hands of everyone who touches a person's health journey. Care guidance from Hearst Health reaches the majority of people in the U.S. The Hearst Health network includes FDB (First Databank), Zynx Health, MCG, Homecare Homebase, and MHK. Hearst also holds a minority interest in the precision medicine and oncology analytics company M2Gen. Follow Hearst Health on Twitter @HearstHealth or LinkedIn @Hearst-Health. 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TX Shreveport LA Zone Forecast for Saturday, April 30, 2022 _____ 633 FPUS54 KSHV 010614 ZFPSHV Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Shreveport LA 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 TXZ096-020615- Red River- Including the cities of Clarksville and Bogata 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY...A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Windy and more humid with highs around 80. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. $$ TXZ108-020615- Franklin- Including the city of Mount Vernon 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .MONDAY...A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. $$ TXZ109-020615- Titus- Including the city of Mount Pleasant 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. $$ TXZ111-020615- Morris- Including the cities of Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples, and Omaha 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ110-020615- Camp- Including the city of Pittsburg 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ112-020615- Cass- Including the cities of Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, and Queen City 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ126-020615- Marion- Including the city of Jefferson 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ125-020615- Upshur- Including the cities of Gilmer and Big Sandy 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ124-020615- Wood- Including the cities of Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, and Hawkins 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. $$ TXZ136-020615- Smith- Including the city of Tyler 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny and windy. $$ TXZ137-020615- Gregg- Including the city of Longview 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ138-020615- Harrison- Including the city of Marshall 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ151-020615- Panola- Including the city of Carthage 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ150-020615- Rusk- Including the city of Henderson 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ149-020615- Cherokee- Including the cities of Jacksonville and Rusk 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ165-020615- Angelina- Including the city of Lufkin 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. .SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. $$ TXZ152-020615- Nacogdoches- Including the city of Nacogdoches 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. .SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. $$ TXZ153-020615- Shelby- Including the city of Center 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ TXZ166-020615- San Augustine- Including the city of San Augustine 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. .SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. $$ TXZ167-020615- Sabine- Including the cities of Hemphill and Pineland 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. .SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. $$ LAZ001-002-020615- Caddo-Bossier- Including the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City 114 AM CDT Sun May 1 2022 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. $$ _____ Copyright 2022 AccuWeather	2022-05-01T07:49:37+00:00	seattlepi.com	https://www.seattlepi.com/weather/article/TX-Shreveport-LA-Zone-Forecast-17139623.php
Re: Snell, James Loren NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON 108 1st Ave South, Suite 450 Seattle, WA 98104 Trustee Sale No.: WA-23-952225-RM Title Order No.: FIN-23000394 Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 201611300471 Parcel Number(s): 492000-0921 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: James Loren Snell, a single man Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): M&T Bank Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON Current Loan Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: M&T Bank I.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned Trustee, will on 7/21/2023, at 10:00 AM At the Second Floor Entry Plaza Outside Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98402 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PIERCE, State of Washington, to-wit: Commencing at a point on the West line of 15th Street Northwest as shown on the plat of George O. Kelly’s 1st subdivision of part of the B.F. Wright D.L.C. #39 in Sections 20, 21, 28, 29, Township 20 North, Range 4 East W.M., in Pierce County, Washington, according to the plat recorded in Book 7 of Plats at Page 80, said point being the Southeast corner of Tract 16 of said plat; Thence North along the West line of said Street, 350.5 feet to the Northeast corner of tract conveyed to William Engle by instrument recorded under Auditors No. 1347578; Thence West along the North line of said tract, 140 feet to the Northwest corner thereof, being the true point of beginning for this description; Thence continuing West 81.9 feet; Thence South parallel with the East line of said Tract 16, 165.5 feet; Thence Southeasterly to a point which is 184 feet South of the true point of beginning; Thence North parallel with the East line of said Tract 16, 194 feet to the true point of beginning. Situate in the City of Puyallup, County of Pierce, State of Washington. More commonly known as: 1515 13TH AVE NW, PUYALLUP, WA 98371 Subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/28/2016, recorded 11/30/2016, under Instrument No. 201611300471 records of PIERCE County, Washington, from James Loren Snell, a single man, as grantor(s), to First American Title Insurance Company, as original trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, as original beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was subsequently assigned to M&T Bank, the Beneficiary, under an assignment recorded under Auditors File Number 202101260324 II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust as referenced in RCW 61.21.030(4) is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $19,621.15. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $255,580.03, together with interest as provided in the Note from 8/1/2022 on, and such other costs, fees, and charges as are due under the Note, Deed of Trust, or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 7/21/2023. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 7/10/2023 (11 days before the sale date), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 7/10/2023 (11 days before the sale), or by other date as permitted in the Note or Deed of Trust, the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 7/10/2023 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s) by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. The list of recipients of the Notice of Default is listed within the Notice of Foreclosure provided to the Borrower(s) and Grantor(s). These requirements were completed as of 2/6/2023. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You may be eligible for mediation. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear Additional information provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. The Trustee’s Sale Number is WA-23-952225-RM. Dated: 3/10/2023 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, as Trustee By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 For questions call toll-free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee Sale Number: WA-23-952225-RM Sale Line: 855 238-5118 or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com IDSPub #0184591 IDX973952 6/16/2023 7/7/2023	2023-06-17T05:24:45+00:00	tacomadailyindex.com	https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/blog/re-snell-james-loren-notice-of-trustees-sale/2467746/
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders. Van Houten “was released to parole supervision,” the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement. She left the California Institution for Women in Corona, east of Los Angeles, in the early morning hours and was driven to transitional housing, her attorney Nancy Tetreault said. “She’s still trying to get used to the idea that this real,” Tetreault told The Associated Press. Days earlier Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole. He said it was unlikely the state Supreme Court would consider an appeal. She is expected to spend about a year at a halfway house, learning basic skills such as how to drive a car, go to the grocery store and get a debit card, according to her attorney. “She has to learn to use to use the internet. She has to learn to buy things without cash,” Tetreault said. “It’s a very different world than when she went in.” Van Houten, who will likely be on parole for about three years, hopes to get a job as soon as possible, Tetreault said. She earned a bachelors and a masters degree while in prison and worked as a tutor for other incarcerated people. Van Houten, now in her 70s, received a life sentence for helping Manson’s followers carry out the August 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles, and his wife, Rosemary. The LaBiancas were killed in their home, and their blood was smeared on the walls afterward. Van Houten later described holding Rosemary LaBianca down with a pillowcase over her head as others stabbed her, before she stabbed the woman more than a dozen times as well. The slayings happened the day after Manson followers killed actress Sharon Tate and four others. Van Houten, who was 19 at the time, did not participate in the Tate killings. Van Houten was found suitable for parole after a July 2020 hearing, but her release was blocked by Newsom, who maintained she was still a threat to society. She filed an appeal with a trial court, which rejected it. She then turned to the appellate courts. The Second District Court of Appeal in May reversed an earlier decision by Newsom, who rejected parole for Van Houten in 2020. She had been recommended for parole five times since 2016. All of those recommendations were rejected by either Newsom or former Gov. Jerry Brown. Newsom was disappointed by the appeals court decision, his office said. “More than 50 years after the Manson cult committed these brutal killings, the victims’ families still feel the impact,” the governor’s office said in a July 7 statement. Manson died in prison in 2017 of natural causes at age 83 after nearly half a century behind bars.	2023-07-11T21:37:57+00:00	9and10news.com	https://www.9and10news.com/2023/07/11/charles-manson-cult-follower-leslie-van-houten-released-from-california-prison/
Seasons at Marietta Cove offers a desirable location and several exciting floor plans JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of Florida, LP, a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is pleased to announce that Seasons at Marietta Cove (RichmondAmerican.com/SeasonsAtMariettaCove) is now open for sales in Jacksonville. This exceptional new neighborhood offers five one- and two-story floor plans from the builder's popular Seasons™ Collection (RichmondAmerican.com/JaxSeasons), designed to put homeownership within reach for a variety of buyers. More about Seasons at Marietta Cove: - New Seasons™ Collection homes from the $200s - Inspired one- and two-story floor plans with open layouts and designer details - Up to 5 bedrooms and approx. 2,160 sq. ft. - Near downtown Jacksonville and several major highways - Close proximity to shopping, dining and entertainment - Easy access to parks, trails and outdoor recreation - Beech, Fraser and Palm models open for tours! Everyone who builds a brand-new Richmond American home from the ground up at Seasons at Marietta Cove will have the opportunity to meet with a professional design consultant to choose colors, textures, finishes and fixtures for their new living spaces—a complimentary service! Seasons at Marietta Cove is located at 828 Cedar Slough Drive in Jacksonville. Call 904.541.2555 or visit RichmondAmerican.com for more information. About M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Operating under the name Richmond American Homes, MDC's homebuilding subsidiaries have built more than 230,000 homes since 1977. Among the nation's largest homebuilders, MDC's subsidiary companies have operations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Mortgage lending, plus insurance and title services are offered by the following MDC subsidiaries, respectively: HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit MDCHoldings.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.	2023-01-04T23:46:48+00:00	witn.com	https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2023/01/04/new-richmond-american-community-now-open-sales-jacksonville/
Report looks at "12 providers that matter most," evaluating current offering, strategy, and market presence CAMPBELL, Calif., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions, today announced that the Barracuda Web Application Firewall (WAF) has been named a Strong Performer in "The Forrester Wave™: Web Application Firewalls, Q3 2022." The Barracuda WAF was specifically cited as, "a good choice for customers prioritizing user experience." According to the Forrester report, "Barracuda has the most granular and intuitive anti-data-leakage features that we saw, with a range of out-of-the-box data types, the ability to define custom data types, and settings for the number of initial or trailing characters to display. Reporting and rule creation features are strong, if not quite differentiating." "Barracuda offers customers strong protection against today's challenging threat environment, including the increasing volume and sophistication of application layer attacks," said Tim Jefferson, Barracuda SVP, Engineering and Product Management, Data, Network and Application Security. "We provide our customers with comprehensive, enterprise-grade application security that goes beyond traditional WAF protection. We believe the results of this report reinforce the trust our customers have in our WAF technology to meet their evolving application security needs." Download a complimentary copy of The Forrester Wave™: Web Application Firewalls, Q3 2022: https://www.barracuda.com/forrester-wave-web-application-firewalls-report-Q3-2022 Read the blog: http://cuda.co/51625 Get more information about Barracuda Web Application Firewalls: https://www.barracuda.com/products/webapplicationfirewall Get information about Barracuda Vulnerability and Remediation Service: https://www.barracuda.com/products/vulnerabilitymanager At Barracuda we strive to make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud-first, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers' journey. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them — in ways they may not even know they are at risk — so they can focus on taking their business to the next level. For more information, visit barracuda.com. Barracuda Networks, Barracuda and the Barracuda Networks logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Barracuda Networks, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Anne Campbell Barracuda Networks, Inc. 978-328-1642 acampbell@barracuda.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Barracuda Networks, Inc.	2022-09-27T16:04:06+00:00	kalb.com	https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2022/09/27/barracuda-web-application-firewall-named-strong-performer-by-independent-research-firm/
New event will inspire, convene and connect digital health leaders in New York NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Health New York (DHNY), a new organization founded to showcase NYC as a leader in healthcare innovation and connect the companies driving the future of healthcare, announced the launch of DHNY Summit. A new, invitation-only event on September 21, 2022 at The Peak at Hudson Yards, DHNY Summit will bring together the influencers and organizations that represent the robust digital health community in New York. DHNY Summit's attendees will include the executives and visionaries driving digital health in New York, from founders and CEOs to members of the venture capital community to payors and providers. "The growth of digital health in New York has been nothing short of incredible and we felt it was time that NYC had a signature conference," said Bunny Ellerin, co-founder and CEO, DHNY. "New York's entrepreneurs, investors and executives are among its greatest strengths, and it is in recognition of them that we've created DHNY Summit – to inspire, to convene and to connect digital health leaders in New York." At DHNY Summit, content will be presented for the sake of engagement and interaction. The agenda brings together relevant players in a way that promotes substantial conversations and impactful networking, plus carefully curated content, activities, and influencers with relevant and distinct perspectives. "Our vision is to create a connected community that shares ideas, sparks new directions and creates success across the entire New York digital health ecosystem," said Dr. Brenton Fargnoli, DHNY Summit co-chair and managing partner of AlleyCorp Healthcare Fund. "We are bringing together a diverse set of stakeholders including founders, investors, insurance leaders, policy experts and clinicians." Speakers represent leadership from New York's diverse healthcare ecosystem: Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, Commissioner, NYC Department of Health, Alan J. Murray, President & CEO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield; Carolyn Magill, CEO, Aetion; Deepa Kumaraiah, MD, System Chief Medical Officer, New York Presbyterian; Kate Ryder, CEO, Maven Clinic; Kevin Ryan, Founder, AlleyCorp; Melynda Barnes, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Ro; Richard Park, MD, Co-Founder, CityMD and Managing Partner, Ascend Partners; Zach Weinberg, Co-Founder, Flatiron Health; Founder, Curie.Bio and Investor, Operator Partners, to name a few. Digital Health New York (DHNY) was launched in 2022 through a collaboration between AlleyCorp and New York City Health Business Leaders (NYCHBL) to create a connected community that shares ideas, sparks new directions and creates success across the entire digital health ecosystem. DHNY seeks to increase the visibility of New York City as a leader in healthcare innovation and showcase the companies and leaders creating the future of healthcare. DHNY Summit, its flagship event, convenes the community to facilitate an all-out sharing of content, ideas and innovations. For more information or to join DHNY's mailing list, please contact events@dhny.co. Media Contact: DHNY: Jen Newman at jen@dhny.co AlleyCorp: David Cirilli at dave@untitledpartners.com View original content: SOURCE AlleyCorp	2022-09-20T13:43:31+00:00	mysuncoast.com	https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/09/20/digital-health-new-york-dhny-summit-launches-this-week/
Give your hair a sun-kissed glow with this unique highlighting technique If you love highlights in your hair but prefer a more subtle look than can be achieved with traditional highlighting, you may want to give balayage a try. Instead of using foils, highlights are simply painted on the hair to give it a brighter effect that blends nicely with your hair’s primary color. Another benefit of balayage is that you can do the process easily from the comfort of home. With a few tools and highlights in your preferred color, your hair will look like you just stepped out of the salon or off a plane after a week spent on a beach vacation. Balayage versus foil highlighting Traditional highlights are beautiful, but they aren’t for everyone. Wrapping strands in foil is required for processing, which can be tedious to do on your own hair at home. The resulting highlights are typically quite defined, making the contrast between the highlights and the natural hair color obvious. They are especially noticeable on darker hair tones. The balayage technique simply requires “painting” a hair-lightening product on the hair using a hair dye applicator brush. This can be done free-handed or by dividing the hair into sections. The results are natural-looking highlights that create a brighter look that blends well with the rest of the hair. Keep in mind that foil highlighting typically produces a higher lift than balayage. So if you want pronounced highlights, foil highlighting is probably your best option. What do I need to balayage at home? The right products will simplify your home balayage efforts and yield gorgeous results. Hair lightener The product you use to produce your highlights will determine the color and intensity of your results. While you can use permanent hair color, you’ll get the best results from a powdered lightener mixed with 20 or 30-volume developer. Hair lighteners are often referred to as hair bleaching products. Some popular colors for balayage are platinum, golden blonde and light brown, but the color you choose is a matter of preference. You can purchase lighteners and developers separately, but kits for the balayage technique are available. Application accessories Before beginning the balayage process, be sure to have the accessories you’ll need on hand. - A hair coloring cape to protect skin and clothing - Hair dye gloves to protect hands from the bleaching chemicals - Salon mixing bowls to prepare the lightener and developer - Salon-style rat tail combs to section hair - Hair clips to keep strands divided into sections and out of the way while applying the lightener - Hair dye applicator brushes to paint on the lightener and blend it in Balayage steps The balayage process can vary, but there are a few basic steps to follow. - Divide hair into sections. While this isn’t necessary, it produces the best results. Back, sides, front and top sections are ideal for even highlights. - Place the sections in hair clips. This makes it simple to work on one area of the hair at a time. - Mix the lightener and developer. Mixing it as soon as you are ready to apply it will keep the color fresh. Use a ration of 1-to-2 or 1-to-3. - Apply the lightener. Begin with the back sections and work towards the sides. Do the front and top sections last. - Allow the color to process. This typically takes around 45 minutes. - Rinse thoroughly. Enjoy your new look. Best products for home balayage Wella ColorCharm Powder Lightener This lightener powder seals in moisture to help prevent dry hair and breakage. The bright blonde color can lift up to seven shade levels. The powder formula is easy to mix. Sold by Amazon Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Balayage for Blondes A good choice for the budget-minded, Clairol’s balayage kit comes with everything you need to create nicely blended highlights, including lightening powder and developer, conditioner and an applicator brush. It’s one of the most affordable options we found. Sold by Amazon Schwarzkopf BlondMe Premium Lightener and 30-Volume Developer With a lift of up to nine levels, BlondMe lightener powder will give your mane vibrant yet natural highlights. It doesn’t have an off-putting odor, which appeals to many users. It comes with a bottle 30-volume developer, so you’ll have the key products you’ll need to give your hair a beachy vibe. Sold by Amazon Wella ColorCharm 20-Volume Cream Developer This versatile 20-volume developer works well for most lighters to give hair a sunny boost without being too light or brassy. The cream formula is easy to control during application. Sold by Amazon L’Oreal Paris Oreor 30-Volume Creme Developer If you want to take your balayage results to the next level, 30-volume developer will give you the lift you need. This formula has a creamy consistency for easy application. Sold by Amazon Segbeauty Hair Dye Gloves, Set of 20 When you apply chemical lighteners at home, don’t forget gloves to protect your hands. Gloves that hold up well to chemicals and provide a comfortable, flexible fit like these are ideal. The pack includes 20 pairs. Sold by Amazon YELEGAI Waterproof Hair Dye Cape A short cape hair dye cape will protect your skin and clothing while allowing you more flexibility than a long cape to work on your hair. We like that this one is just the right size and is made with waterproof material that wipes clean with minimal effort. Sold by Amazon Salon Supply Co Hair Dye Bowl and Whisk Set Pour in the lightener and developer, stir them and you’re ready to create your balayage look. A bowl and whisk set makes it a snap to accomplish the mixing phase of the process. This must-have set includes three bowls and three whisks that you can reuse when updating your highlights. Sold by Amazon Diane 8-Inch Carbon Rat Tail Comb A rat tail comb is the perfect tool for separating strands and combing through them until they are smooth in preparation for the balayage technique. This classic comb is inexpensive and simple to use. Sold by Amazon Thanks to the strong, slip-resistant grip, these 10 hair clips will easily hold hair strands in place while you paint color onto each strand. The design holds without leaving marks, creases or dents on the hair. Sold by Amazon Paul Mitchell Pro Tools Sectioning Hair Clips, Set of 6 Made by a trusted band in salon-quality hair care products, these standard clips are durable and stay in place during processing and styling. The set includes six clips. Sold by Amazon Framar Power Painter Hair Color Brush, Set of 2 It’s best to have at least two applicator brushes on hand when you do the balayage process to your hair. Framar’s two includes one for painting on highlighter and another for blending it to perfection. Sold by Amazon Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews. Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals. Jennifer Manfrin writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money. Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved.	2022-08-13T22:30:13+00:00	wric.com	https://www.wric.com/reviews/br/beauty-personal-care-br/hair-products-br/12-tools-to-balayage-your-hair-at-home-and-skip-the-salon/
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: DPSI), a mobility-first enterprise services and solutions, will report financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2022, which ended September 30, 2022, on November 14, 2022, before the market opens. DecisionPoint's earnings release will be filed on Form 8-K and posted on the DecisionPoint investor relations website (https://www.decisionpt.com/investing-in-decisionpoint/) at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 14, 2022. Management will host an earnings conference call and webcast beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Management's presentation of the results, outlook and strategy will be followed by Q&A with investors. Live Call Information: Date: November 14, 2022 Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time Toll-Free: 1-877-407-3982 Toll/International: 1-201-493-6780 Webcast: https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1582068&tp_key=949e374fc7 Replay Information: Toll-Free: 1-844-512-2921 Toll/International: 1-412-317-6671 Replay Pin Number: 13734298 Replay Start: Monday, November 14, 2022, 2:00 p.m. ET Replay Expiry: Monday, November 21, 2022, 11:59 p.m. ET About DecisionPoint Systems DecisionPoint is a leading provider and integrator of enterprise mobility and wireless applications solutions that deliver improved productivity and operational advantages to its clients by helping them move their business decision points closer to their customers. We do this by making enterprise software applications accessible to the front-line worker anytime, anywhere. DecisionPoint utilizes all the latest wireless, mobility, and RFID technologies. For more information about DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., visit www.decisionpt.com. IR and PR Contact: Brian Siegel, IRC, MBA Senior Managing Director, Hayden IR (346) 396-8696 Brian@haydenir.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE DecisionPoint Systems, Inc.	2022-11-08T22:46:36+00:00	wagmtv.com	https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/08/decisionpoint-systems-report-third-quarter-2022-earnings-november-14-2022/
Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 2023 Wimbledon Odds Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune faces George Loffhagen to open play in Wimbledon (in the round of 128). In cinch Championships (his last tournament), he advanced to the semifinals before losing to Alex de Minaur. Rune is +4000 to win at AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground. Find all the latest odds for 2023 Wimbledon and place your bets with a new user bonus from BetMGM. Rune at 2023 Wimbledon - Next Round: Round of 128 - Tournament Dates: June 25 - July 16 - Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground - Court Surface: Grass Watch live sports without cable! Sign up today for a free trial to Fubo! Rune's Next Match Rune will play Loffhagen in the round of 128 of Wimbledon on Tuesday, July 4 at 6:00 AM ET. Rune is currently listed at -2000 to win his next matchup against Loffhagen. Check out the latest odds for the entire field at BetMGM. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune Grand Slam Odds - US Open odds to win: +1400 - Wimbledon odds to win: +4000 Want to bet on Rune? Head to BetMGM using our link for a bonus bet special offer for new players! Rune Stats - In his previous tournament, cinch Championships, Rune was defeated in the semifinals by No. 18-ranked de Minaur, 3-6, 6-7. - Rune is 57-22 over the past year, with three tournament titles. - Rune has not won any of his one tournaments on grass over the past 12 months, with a record of 3-1 on that surface. - Over the past 12 months (across all court types), Rune has played 79 matches and 24.4 games per match. - On grass, Rune has played four matches over the past year, and he has totaled 22.3 games per match while winning 53.9% of games. - Over the past year, Rune has won 84.2% of his service games, and he has won 24.4% of his return games. - On grass over the past year, Rune has claimed 88.9% of his service games and 18.2% of his return games. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER. © 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved.	2023-07-01T12:14:14+00:00	kcrg.com	https://www.kcrg.com/sports/betting/2023/06/25/holger-vitus-nodskov-rune-wimbledon-betting-odds/
Trail, sidewalks and more lanes coming to busy stretch of South Emerson Avenue For south side commuters both in- and outside cars, a dangerous and congested stretch of South Emerson Avenue will soon look very different. The two-mile stretch between Southport Road and County Line Road begins and ends with shopping centers and an I-65 interchange. There are transit stops, and many stretches, with no sidewalks. In the middle, there's a major hospital, Franciscan Health. About two years and $30 million from now, this part of Emerson Avenue will have two lanes of car traffic in each direction, a new bridge over I-65, a 10-foot multi-use path on one side and a sidewalk on the other. "Right now, everyone in this area is avoiding [Emerson Avenue] because it's a wreck," said City-County Councilor Frank Mascari, whose district is just north of the project area. "This hospital needs this. The whole south side needs it." Though the Department of Public Works has in recent years eyed projects that reduce traditional travel lanes, colloquially called "road diets," this is an example of where widening is needed, due to the growth of Franciscan's footprint, Director Dan Parker said. This portion of Emerson Avenue currently has a failing grade in terms of traffic performance, according to project documents. The other main reason for reconstructing this road is the need to improve pedestrian access and safety. From 2015 to 2020, this stretch of Emerson Avenue has seen 27 crashes resulting in incapacitating injuries and one resulting in death, which involved pedestrians, according to a crash database maintained by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization. More:In Indianapolis fatal pedestrian crashes, 2022 has outpaced 2021. What's being done? Particularly north of Stop 11 Road, there is virtually nowhere for people to walk to reach transit stops or any of the myriad shopping destinations along the road. The resulting 10-foot trail will connect with existing paths in Johnson County just south of County Line Road. In addition, multiple intersections along this stretch of Emerson Avenue will get new ADA-compliant crosswalks and pedestrian bush-button signals, according to project documents. The first phase extends from Southport to Stop 11 roads, the northern half of the project. This is under construction now and is expected to wrap up by the end of next year. The new Emerson Avenue bridge over I-65 will be realigned with the road's former path before the interstates were put in, meaning the avenue will no longer deviate from a straight line. The second phase, from Stop 11 Road to County Line Road, will go out to bid in January and likely finish construction by the end of 2024, Parker said. The project will be funded through a combination of local, state and federal dollars. Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17.	2022-08-15T19:12:55+00:00	indystar.com	https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/08/15/indianapolis-trails-sidewalks-south-emerson-avenue-2024/65401767007/
STOCKHOLM, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autoliv Inc., plans to publish its Financial Report for the second quarter 2022 on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 12:00 Central European Time (CEST). The report will be available at www.autoliv.com In addition, a teleconference will take place the same day. Audio replay will be available on www.autoliv.com/investors/reports-presentations-transcripts after the conference until August 26, 2022. Transcript will be available on www.autoliv.com/investors/reports-presentations-transcripts. For more information about Autoliv, please visit www.autoliv.com. Best regards, Anders Trapp V.P. Investor Relations Email contact: anders.trapp@autoliv.com Phone number: +46 (0)8 587 206 71 This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com The following files are available for download: View original content: SOURCE Autoliv	2022-07-04T13:53:57+00:00	kwch.com	https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2022/07/04/invitation-autolivs-q2-2022-earnings-call/
The day after the Colorado General Assembly convenes for its first regular session of the new year, the Longmont City Council will consider its own two-page statement on gun legislation. “We, the Longmont City Council, will not sit by and wait for another tragedy,” the statement, which is attached to the Council’s packet of materials for its Tuesday meeting, read. “How we proceed, however, must be as sophisticated, balanced and responsible as the current legal context is complex.” In October, a majority of the Council directed staff to prepare five gun safety ordinances that would prohibit guns in sensitive areas such as playgrounds and toddler swimming pools; raise the minimum purchasing age for firearms to 21; require a 10-day waiting period; ban the sale of unserialized weapons known as ghost guns; and mandate signage for gun stores that warn of the dangers posed to children when firearms are not properly stowed. The ordinances never passed. Instead, the Council decided to postpone possible voting on any new gun safety laws until June, following the conclusion of the Legislature’s first regular session. “We’re still in the wait-and-see mode … I personally want something stronger,” Longmont Mayor Joan Peck said regarding the proposed Council statement on gun violence. For Peck, requiring a 10-day waiting period for gun purchases is paramount. “Give them time to think, to cool down, to talk to somebody,” Peck said. In an email Friday, Democratic state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis said gun violence prevention is a “huge issue” for her during the upcoming legislative session. “The Aurora Theater and Club Q shootings have shown us that we are not doing enough to keep our Colorado communities safe,” Jaquez Lewis said. “That’s why the first bill I plan to introduce this session will ensure gun violence victims have access to justice.” Jaquez Lewis did not elaborate on the specifics of her forthcoming bill but emphasized that gun legislation was an “important” issue for voters that needed to be addressed. “When I was first running for elected office in 2018, I was one of only two candidates in the state who promised to run a gun violence prevention bill every year that I was an elected official,” Jaquez Lewis said. Colorado SB 21-256 permits local governments like the city of Longmont to enact its own ordinances governing the sale of firearms. Some Longmont city officials, namely Councilmember Marcia Martin, have criticized the legislation, arguing that people can easily get around local gun safety laws by going to neighboring jurisdictions such as Weld County that are less inclined to adopt any such firearm regulations. The Council’s statement on gun legislation says that many of the firearms Longmont police see are “coming from the metro area or are stolen.” “People who are arrested and need addiction or mental health treatment do not have a state-funded option for help,” the statement read. “Finally, people who want to acquire a firearm can simply drive a few minutes outside of Longmont to purchase a gun without local restrictions.” Tuesday’s City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 350 Kimbark St. Join the Conversation We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions.	2023-01-08T17:11:10+00:00	dailycamera.com	https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/01/08/in-statement-on-gun-legislation-longmont-city-council-says-it-will-not-sit-by-and-wait-for-another-tragedy/
BOGOTÁ, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announced today the Ecopetrol Group's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022. The financial results were prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards applicable in Colombia. Table 1: Financial Summary Income Statement –Ecopetrol Group Financial information included in this report has been audited and is expressed in billion or trillions of Colombian pesos (COP) or US dollars (USD), or thousands of barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboed) or tons, as noted. For presentation purposes, certain figures in this report were rounded to the nearest decimal place. In words of Felipe Bayón Pardo, CEO of Ecopetrol: "During 2022, the Ecopetrol Group continued delivering record operating and financial results and above the targets set at the beginning of the year. This, together with environmental, social and governance actions consistent with best industry practices and standards, and in line with our commitment to generate sustainable value society and our shareholders. The above occurred within a reliable and safe operation that covers all Ecopetrol Group contractors and employees, which is reflected in a low accident rate, with a TRIF (Total Recordable Incidents Frequency) of 0.33, the lowest in Ecopetrol's history, placing us as an international reference. Full year 2022 reported revenues of COP 159.5 trillion, a net income of COP 33.4 trillion, an EBITDA of COP 75.2 trillion, and an EBITDA margin of 47.2%. Furthermore, the gross debt/EBITDA ratio was 1.5 times and the return on capital employed (ROACE) was 18.8%. Investments for 2022 totaled USD 5,488 million (COP 23.4 trillion), figure that falls in the top of the range set for the year (USD 4.8 - 5.8 billion or COP 20.4 - 24.7 trillion) and reflects an increase of 26.1% versus 2021. Our contribution to the country was outstanding: in 2022 around COP 42.4 trillion were provided to the Republic of Colombia in the form of dividends, royalties, and taxes, compared to COP 16.8 trillion in 2021. Likewise, COP 2.1 trillion were delivered to our minority shareholders. During 2022, Ecopetrol Group was consolidated in three business lines, which we will further explain, that will continue to position us as a diversified energy Group in the region. In the Low Emission Solutions line, in 2022 the contribution of gas and its derivatives to the consolidated production was 24%. With the exploratory and development activity in the Piedemonte, in the continental Caribbean and offshore, we are contributing to the country's energy safety, leveraging the competitive supply of gas, which is a critical energy source for local industry and residential consumption. Additionally, on the social gas front, during this year, we installed 13,447 new connections, an increase of 119% compared to 2021, confirming our commitment to expand gas access to more Colombian families. On the hydrogen front, in 2022 Ecopetrol strengthened its position as a leader in the development of this new energy source, becoming the first company in Colombia to carry out a pilot test to produce green hydrogen under industrial conditions. In addition, we made significant advances to positively identify white hydrogen resources in Colombia, following the completion of surface and subsoil sampling in three of our basins, finding positive results. In 2022, USD 7.5 million (COP 31.9 billion) were invested in this endeavor, which confirms Ecopetrol's commitment to the development of low-emissions hydrogen. Finally, during the fourth quarter, we incorporated 95 MW of non-conventional renewable energy sources into our energy matrix through: i) the entry into operation of the Brisas solar eco-park with an installed capacity of 26 MW, ii) the execution of a long-term energy contract for a solar photovoltaic source with a capacity of 65 MW; and, iii) the acquisition of the Cantayús Small Hydroelectric Plant, the first hydroelectric generation asset acquired by the Ecopetrol Group, with a capacity of 4.3 MW. In 2022, we reached an operation of 208 MW, in addition to 102 MW under construction, bringing Ecopetrol closer to its target of between 400 - 450 MW by 2024. In the Hydrocarbons line, the Ecopetrol Group achieved a Reserve Replacement Ratio of 104% in 2022, incorporating 249 MBOE, due to the management of development fields, reflected in the optimal and timely maturation of new projects, better execution capacity and implementation of expansion projects with enhanced recovery. Of the total balance of reserves, 75% were liquids and 25% were gas, while the average life of reserves is 8.4 years. We highlight the positive performance of the production, which closed 2022 at 709.5 mboed, exceeding the annual target of 700 to 705 mboed, an increase of 4.5% compared to 2021. We also highlight December's production exit rate, which reached 734 mboed, the highest recorded since February 2020. Among the main factors contributing to the increase in production were the following: i) production growth in Permian and Caño Sur, and ii) the increase in gas and white products volumes due to the commercial strategy and the recovery after the public order situation in 2021. On the exploration front, during 2022, we recorded seven successful wells (four more wells than in 2021), which allowed progressing more than 50% of the prospective volumes drilled to discovered resources. Those wells are located in basins of significant interest to Ecopetrol in the country, including wells in the Colombian off-shore (Uchuva-1, Gorgon-2), Upper Magdalena Valley (El Niño-2 and Ibamaca-2ST), Middle Magdalena Valley (Morito-1), Llanos Orientales (Tejón-1) and in the Lower Magdalena Valley (Coralino-1), which will contribute to the country's energy safety. The downstream segment recorded a consolidated throughput of 357.5 mbd (an increase of 1.1% over the 2021 throughput, and a figure that falls in the upper bracket of the annual target set of 340 to 360 mbd), the highest in the last three years, as well as a historical annual gross margin of 21 USD/Bl. The segment's results were supported by operational and commercial strategies that resulted in: i) adjustments in the execution of the maintenances strategy aimed at capturing the benefits from market conditions and operational stability in the refinery units and petrochemical plants, and ii) a comprehensive logistic chain plan for maximizing the consumption of domestic crude oil in the refineries. The entry into operation of the Cartagena Crude Plant Interconnection Project (IPCC for its Spanish acronym) in September 2022 is also worth noting, allowing the Cartagena refinery to increase its production capacity by 50 mbd, thus reaching 200 mbd. This expansion allows the Ecopetrol S.A to meet the country's growing demand for fuels and contributes to Colombia's energy safety. In the midstream segment, the total transported volume for 2022 amounted to 1,070.7 mbd, and exceeded the year's target of one million barrels per day. This represents an increase of 6.3% compared to 2021, mainly explained by the 5.8% increase in crude oil transported, which primarily resulted from higher production from the Llanos operations. As part of our decarbonization strategy roadmap and in line with our commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we sold four shipments of 4.0 million barrels of carbon-compensated Castilla Blend® to the United States, India and Spain. Additionally, by year-end 2022, we began selling carbon-compensated extra gasoline to wholesale distributors, thus contributing to climate change mitigation in Latin America and the region. We also conducted tests on the application of asphalt modified with recycled plastic on roads in Bogotá and Medellín, thus making concrete progress in our circular economy projects. In the Transmission and Toll Roads line, during 2022 ISA developed projects aimed at promoting a cleaner energy matrix in the region, with the entry into operation of seven energy transmission projects, one battery project and 76 reinforcements, as well as improvements to the CTEEP network. These achievements complement the solid financial results, maintaining the growth path and guaranteeing the segment's growth and profitability. Net income amounted to COP 2.2 trillion, an increase of 32% compared to 2021, while EBITDA stood at COP 8.6 trillion, 11% higher than in 2021. On the commercial front, the Ecopetrol Group's strategy continues to focus on diversifying markets and destinations, supported by stable blend qualities and a reliable supply chain. The above drove local sales volumes to increase by 11.4% in 2022 versus 2021, and exports by 2.5% during the same period. Furthermore, Ecopetrol Trading Asia (ECPTA), our subsidiary in Singapore, started operations in March 2022, and has allowed us to consolidate our crude oil exports and strengthen new relationships with customers in the Asian market. Finally, given the performance of gasoline and diesel price spreads in the local market versus the international benchmark price, the account receivable from the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund (FEPC for its Spanish acronym), which corresponds to a cumulative balance between 2Q22 and 4Q22 for Ecopetrol and 4Q22 for Reficar, amounts to COP 26.3 trillion as of year-end 2022. Regarding the TESG result, the following is worth highlighting: On the environmental front, by year-end 2022 we exceeded the annual emissions reduction target (262,761 tCO2e) recording total emission reductions of 416,672 tCO2e which exceeds the year-end target by 59%. Also, in 2022, a carbon credit trading desk was created to manage the Group's needs at a national and global level. In terms of water management, we reported positive results, with an annual reuse rate of 77.5%, compared to the total water required to operate. Finally, in 4Q22 Ecopetrol became the first company in Latin America's hydrocarbon sector to verify its water footprint, thus reinforcing our commitment and progress towards achieving our water-neutrality target by 2045. On the social front, we continued to positively impact the regions, in line with our commitment to improve Colombians' quality of life and the generation of value in the territory, with contributions focused on closing inequality gaps. In that sense, this year we allocated COP 615 billion in resources for sustainable development projects and initiatives. Some of our most significant investments in education included the remodeling of nine educational institutions in the Department of Casanare, improvements to the Luis Carlos López School in Cartagena (Bolívar), and improvements and modifications to four Schools in San Vicente de Chucurí (Santander). Additionally, through the "Works in Lieu of Taxes" mechanism, the Group has delivered 38 of the 59 projects assigned for a total of COP 348 billion. The assigned projects will benefit more than 1.6 million Colombians in 73 municipalities across the country, employing initiatives that seek to address the needs of the most vulnerable population by accelerating the energy transition, closing gaps in road infrastructure, supporting public education, and improving access to drinking water and basic sanitation. Since the creation of the program, the Ecopetrol Group has accumulated a total allocation of COP 558 billion. Furthermore, we highlight the work of the Ecopetrol Group's companies, which in 2022 procured goods and services for COP 32.6 trillion, of which COP 5 trillion came from local suppliers, and generated more than 130 thousand jobs, including over 28 thousand jobs for people with disabilities, ethnic groups, victims of the armed conflict, and individuals for whom this is their first job. This is evidence of the Ecopetrol Group's contribution and importance to the local economy and its commitment to inclusion and business development in Colombia. During 2022 the Company's Science, Technology and Innovation agenda secured USD 595.7 million in benefits, which represents an increase of 71% over the USD 347.4 million certified in 2021. In December 2022 at the Caribbean Innovation Center, an agreement was signed with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Grupo de Energía de Bogotá, Promigas, Siemens Energy, the Colombian Embassy in Germany and LATAM, to seek financing mechanisms for the development of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects in the country, reinforcing Ecopetrol's commitment to the energy transition. We would like to finish by highlighting the awards and recognitions received by Ecopetrol and some of its subsidiaries, including: i) the Business Merit Award granted by the Simón Bolívar University in the social responsibility and shared value category, for the implementation of the "Social Gas" program in Barranquilla (Atlántico), ii) the recognition of our commitment to the promotion of gender equality granted by the "She Is Foundation" within the framework of 2022 She Is Global Forum: Women of The Future, held in Cartagena (Bolívar), iii) recognition of the result (A-) and leadership in the Climate Change program by CDP (Disclosure Insight Action), exceeding the average performance of the industry (B) and the regional and global performance (C), and iv) recognition of the Ecoreserves by the UN (Global Compact Network Colombia - Best Practices SDG 15). As we look ahead to 2023, we remain steadfast in our aim to contribute to the country's energy safety, the transition to low-emission energy, and to generate sustainable value for both society and our shareholders, within a solid corporate governance and robust institutional framework.". Felipe Bayón CEO Ecopetrol S.A. Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the American continent, with more than 18,000 employees. In Colombia, it is responsible for more than 60% of the hydrocarbon production of most transportation, logistics, and hydrocarbon refining systems, and it holds leading positions in the petrochemicals and gas distribution segments. With the acquisition of 51.4% of ISA's shares, the company participates in energy transmission, the management of real-time systems (XM), and the Barranquilla - Cartagena coastal highway concession. At the international level, Ecopetrol has a stake in strategic basins in the American continent, with Drilling and Exploration operations in the United States (Permian basin and the Gulf of Mexico), Brazil, and Mexico, and, through ISA and its subsidiaries, Ecopetrol holds leading positions in the power transmission business in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, road concessions in Chile, and the telecommunications sector. This press release contains business prospect statements, operating and financial result estimates, and statements related to Ecopetrol's growth prospects. These are all projections and, as such, they are based solely on the expectations of the managers regarding the future of the company and their continued access to capital to finance the company's business plan. The realization of said estimates in the future depends on the behavior of market conditions, regulations, competition, and the performance of the Colombian economy and the industry, among other factors, and are consequently subject to change without prior notice. This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases, or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, including in respect of the Company's prospects for growth and its ongoing access to capital to fund the Company's business plan, among others. Consequently, changes in the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements: market prices of oil & gas, our exploration, and production activities, market conditions, applicable regulations, the exchange rate, the Company's competitiveness and the performance of Colombia's economy and industry, to mention a few. We do not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. For more information, please contact: Head of Capital Markets (A) María Catalina Escobar Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co Head of Corporate Communications Juan Guillermo Londoño Email: juan.londono@ecopetrol.com.co View original content: SOURCE Ecopetrol S.A.	2023-03-01T00:10:05+00:00	kwch.com	https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2023/02/28/ecopetrol-group-announces-fourth-quarter-full-year-2022-results/
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Border Patrol agents on horseback engaged in “unnecessary use of force” against non-threatening Haitian immigrants but didn’t whip any with their reins “intentionally or otherwise,” according to a federal investigation of chaotic scenes along the Texas-Mexico border last fall that sparked widespread condemnation. In a 511-page report released Friday, Customs and Border Protection blamed a “lack of command control and communication” for mounted agents using their horses to forcibly block and move migrants during an influx of Haitians arriving last September at the U.S. border outside Del Rio, Texas. “We’re gonna learn from this incident and we’ll find a way to do better,” CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus said during a news conference announcing the report. “Not everyone’s going to like all the findings but the investigation was comprehensive and fair.” Video and photos of the incident made it appear agents were whipping Haitians, which caused outrage among advocacy groups and civil rights leaders. The Biden administration promised a full investigation after many in the president’s own party objected that such tactics with racial overtones were the kinds of policies the U.S. was supposed to be moving away from after years of hardline immigration tactics under President Donald Trump. A former police chief, Magnus took over the nation’s largest law enforcement agency in December and is being watched closely for shepherding the ongoing investigation. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement Friday that “the organizational failures of policy, procedures, and training that the investigation identified were a disservice to the agents and the public they serve.” Last fall, Biden called images of what occurred “horrible” and “outrageous.” “I promise you, those people will pay,” the president said then. “There is an investigation underway right now and there will be consequences.” Asked if the politically charged environment marred the investigation, Magnus said “it was inevitable, certainly not surprising, that there was going to be a reaction to that from the community, from those in the media from elected officials, from different advocacy groups.” But he said he instructed investigators “that all of these things were to be put aside, to be disregarded.” “I was counting on them to do a fair, through, comprehensive investigation with no attention to this outside influence,” Magnus said. By September 19, 2021, around 15,000 Haitian migrants had crossed from Mexico into the United States and were concentrated in an encampment underneath the international bridge. Magnus said the investigation began the day after the incident and included testimony from more than 30 people, among them witnesses and journalists. Investigators said they were unable to locate Haitian migrants involved to get their accounts — but used statements and court documents that some provided as part of lawsuits they filed against U.S. authorities. Magnus said four Border Patrol personnel have been recommended for disciplinary action for their conduct, though he declined to discuss exactly what each had done to warrant possible punishment, or elaborate on what sanctions they could face. That comes after prosecutors in April declined to pursue criminal charges, he said. Disciplinary actions are separate from Friday’s findings and won’t be announced until later. All four CBP officials have been on administrative duty since the investigation began, according to senior agency officials who briefed reporters before Friday’s report was released. Mark Morgan, a former acting CBP commissioner under Trump, dismissed the entire investigation as politically motivated since no Haitians were actually whipped. “From the start, these agents have been smeared, lied about, and vilified by nearly everyone on the left,” Morgan said in a statement. Federal investigators said no migrant was struck with a whip, forced to return to Mexico or denied entry into the U.S. during the approximately 15 minutes that they were forcibly blocked and moved by mounted agents. One agent yelled inappropriate comments about a migrant’s national origin including, “You use your women” while also narrowly missing crashing his horse into a child walking nearby while pursuing a migrant. Agents acted with the permission of their supervisor, who was unable to get guidance from higher up the Border Patrol chain of command, the report said. Communication occurred on a radio channel that wasn’t recorded, further complicating investigation into the incident. The use of force drove migrants back into the Rio Grande, despite their having been well within U.S. territory and not presenting threats — which was counter to CBP’s mission, the report found. It also said the incident began after authorities from a state agency also working in the area at the time, the Texas Department of Public Safety, requested help from federal authorities. That conclusion follows Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week authorizing state forces to apprehend migrants and return them to the U.S.-Mexico border — raising questions about his state’s enforcement powers as top GOP leaders have slammed the Biden administration for failing to curb the rising number of crossings. Magnus said Friday that his agency has “a shared interest with Texas” in “maintaining a safe, orderly, humane immigration process,” and that federal officials “stand ready to work with Texas to achieve these goals.” “But the challenge is, when any state, such as Texas, takes unilateral action, that just makes it harder for us to do this,” he added.	2022-07-09T11:04:02+00:00	keloland.com	https://www.keloland.com/news/politics/report-finds-unnecessary-force-by-agents-at-rio-grande/
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were: 6-7-5-8 (six, seven, five, eight) BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 4" game were: 6-7-5-8 (six, seven, five, eight)	2022-06-19T04:28:36+00:00	seattlepi.com	https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-game-17251569.php
Family’s dog dies after ingesting amphetamines PALMER, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A family in Alaska is mourning the loss of one of their dogs after she died from ingesting amphetamines. Krysta Voskowsky said she would whistle to her cat and two dogs to call them to bed every night. “My partner and I would climb into bed and all of us would pile on the bed, and would do belly rubs and snuggles,” Voskowsky told KTUU. She said her household of pets were like her family. Voskowsky and her husband adopted 4-year-old Mishka from their neighbor a little over a year ago to join their other dog, Ted, and their cat, Benjamin. “Mishka felt part dog, part guardian angel, part long lost kid,” Voskowsky said. Voskowsky said Mishka brought playful energy and light into their home. However, she said there is now a silence that lingers throughout their halls, and there’s one less fur baby to cuddle with the couple at night. “I miss hearing her little paw at the door. I miss hearing the jingle of her collar as she follows the cat around the house,” Voskowsky said. On March 1, Voskowsky left to go to a dentist appointment. Like she had done plenty of times before, she allowed her dogs to stay in the fenced backyard, figuring they would be safe, she said. About two hours later, Voskowsky returned and noticed that something was not right with Mishka. “She just looked kind of lethargic,” Voskowsky said. “But … I didn’t think anything was wrong right away.” A few hours later, Voskowsky said Mishka started struggling to walk and began losing her balance. Voskowsky and her partner took Mishka to the vet that night, where veterinarians tried to figure out what was wrong with their dog. Right before they tried to take a urine analysis, Mishka went into cardiac arrest. Veterinarians attempted to bring her back for 30 minutes but were unsuccessful. “The doctor came in and said she [Mishka] did pop positive for amphetamines,” Voskowsky said. This is not the first case of a pet ingesting amphetamines the Palmer Police Department has seen this year. They said within the past two weeks, two other dogs had a similar experience. In a statement, the department said they received a report from a resident on Ellen Street who took two of her pets to the vet “due to strange behavior.” One incident was on Feb. 25 and the other was on March 1. “The vet drew blood from the first animal and had it tested. The vet allegedly determined there may have been amphetamines and THC in the blood,” the department said. “The second animal was not tested the same way, but the assumption was made it was the same prognosis due to similar behavior.” Voskowsky said her own animal’s diagnosis has left her with fears and unanswered questions. “I don’t leave the house much. I don’t let the dog out unattended,” Voskowsky said. “It’s all I can do but stand in the window and speculate.” Palmer police and the Mat-Su Animal Shelter both said they are investigating the situation. Copyright 2023 KTUU via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	2023-03-13T20:48:37+00:00	wcjb.com	https://www.wcjb.com/2023/03/13/familys-dog-dies-after-ingesting-amphetamines/
Two big lawsuits have the video game industry on watch. The government has gone after the maker of Fortnite, saying it's been illegally profiting off young players. The FTC is suing to stop a merger. Copyright 2023 NPR Two big lawsuits have the video game industry on watch. The government has gone after the maker of Fortnite, saying it's been illegally profiting off young players. The FTC is suing to stop a merger. Copyright 2023 NPR	2023-02-15T22:38:23+00:00	delawarepublic.org	https://www.delawarepublic.org/2023-02-15/the-ftc-went-after-fortnite-now-the-video-game-industry-is-on-watch
Here are the 2023 Associated Press Division 1 boys basketball All-State teams as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sportswriters. Player of the Year Trey McKenney, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s First Team Bryce Kurncz, DeWitt, Sr. Darius Acuff, Detroit Cass Tech, Soph. Sonny Wilson, U-D Jesuit, Sr. Marshaun Flakes, East Kentwood, Sr. Jordan Briggs, Muskegon, Sr. Ryan Hurst, North Farmington, Sr. Curtis Williams, Birmingham Brother Rice, Sr. R.J. Taylor, Grand Blanc. Sr. Trey McKenney, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, Soph. Tyler Jamison, Port Hurton Northern, Sr. Coach of the Year Jordan Bollin, Temperance-Bedford Second Team (nominees receiving two or more votes from the voting panel) Andrew Hollinger, Temperance-Bedford, Sr. Jonathan Sanderson, Saline, Fr. Teddy Williams, Gand Ledge, Sr. Anthony Ribel, Traverse City Central, Jr. Anthony Benard, Grosse Pointe South, Sr. Hutch Ward, Kalamazoo Central, Sr. Noah Adamczyk, Bloomfield Hills, Sr. Coach Todd Covert, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Voting panel Doug Donnelly, Adrian Daily Telegram; Brian Calloway, Lansing State Journal; James Cook, Traverse City Record-Eagle; David Goricki, Detroit News; George Pohly, Macomb Daily; Jason Juno, Ironwood Daily Globe; Fred Kelly, Midland Daily News; Brandon Watson, Sturgis Journal; Matthew Mowery, Oakland Press; Patrick Nothaft, Grand Rapids Press.	2023-04-06T23:35:30+00:00	9and10news.com	https://www.9and10news.com/sports/2023/04/06/traverse-city-centrals-anthony-ribel-makes-all-state-second-team/
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Ending his most recent COVID-19 isolation, President Joe Biden on Sunday left the White House for the first time since becoming infected with the coronavirus last month, settling in for a reunion with first lady Jill Biden in their home state of Delaware. The president tested negative Saturday and Sunday, according to his doctor, clearing the way for him to emerge from an isolation that lasted longer than expected because of a rebound case of the virus. “He will safety return to public engagement and presidential travel,” Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote. “I’m feeling good,” Biden said before boarding Marine One outside the White House. The Bidens were expected to spend the day in Rehoboth Beach, a popular vacation destination. Biden originally tested positive on July 21, and he began taking the anti-viral medication Paxlovid, which is intended to decrease the likelihood of serious illness from the virus. According to his doctor, Biden’s vital signs remained normal throughout his infection, but he his symptoms included a runny nose, cough, sore throat and body aches. After isolating for several days, Biden tested negative on July 26 and July 27, when he gave a speech in the Rose Garden, telling Americans they can “live without fear” of the virus if they get booster shots, test themselves for the virus if they become sick and seek out treatments. But Biden caught a rare rebound case of COVID-19 on July 30, forcing him to isolate again. He occasionally gave speeches from a White House balcony, such as when he marked the killing of an al-Qaida leader or a strong jobs report. He continued to test positive until Saturday, when he received his first negative result. While the president was isolating in the White House residence, the first lady remained in Delaware. The Bidens are scheduled to visit Kentucky on Monday to view flood damage and meet with families.	2022-08-07T20:56:32+00:00	ourquadcities.com	https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/politics/ap-politics/biden-leaves-white-house-for-1st-time-since-getting-covid-19/
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they are hounding company founder Jeff Bezos and senior executives, making “impossible-to-satisfy demands” in their investigation of Amazon Prime, the popular streaming and shopping service with free delivery and an estimated 200 million members around the globe. The Federal Trade Commission has been investigating the sign-up and cancellation practices of Amazon Prime starting in March 2021 with the issuance of civil subpoenas, the biggest online retailer and tech giant disclosed in a petition to the agency filed earlier this month. The petition asks the FTC to cancel, or extend the deadline for answering, subpoenas sent last June to Bezos, Amazon’s former CEO, and current CEO Andy Jassy. It says the FTC “has identified no legitimate reason for needing their testimony when it can obtain the same information, and more, from other witnesses and documents.” Jassy took over the top position at Amazon from Bezos, one of the world’s richest individuals, in July 2021. Bezos became executive chairman. The FTC investigation has widened to include at least five other subscription programs, according to Amazon: Audible, Amazon Music, Kindle Unlimited, Subscribe & Save, and an unidentified third-party program not offered by Amazon. The regulators are asking the company to identify the number of consumers who were enrolled in the programs without giving their consent, among other customer information. In June, agency staff sought to serve subpoenas on nearly 20 current and former Amazon employees, at their homes, with dates for them to give testimony in coming weeks, the petition says. Amazon says in the petition it has worked “diligently and cooperatively” with FTC staff for more than a year to provide information relevant to the probe, offering up some 37,000 pages of documents. It calls the information demanded in the subpoenas “overly broad and burdensome.” Amazon blames the standoff on “unexplained pressure placed on staff to complete the investigation hastily, by an arbitrarily chosen deadline.” FTC spokespeople didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. With an estimated 150 million U.S. subscribers, Amazon Prime is a key source of revenue, as well as a wealth of customer data, for the Seattle-based company, which runs an e-commerce empire and ventures in cloud computing, personal “smart” tech and beyond. Amazon Prime costs $139 a year. The service added a coveted feature this year by obtaining exclusive video rights to the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football.” Last year, Amazon asked unsuccessfully that FTC Chair Lina Khan step aside from separate antitrust investigations into its business, contending that her public criticism of the company’s market power before she joined the government makes it impossible for her to be impartial. Khan was a fierce critic of tech giants Facebook (now Meta), Google and Apple, as well as Amazon. She arrived on the antitrust scene in 2017, writing an influential study titled “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox” when she was a Yale law student. Amazon’s latest petition to the FTC was first reported Monday by Business Insider. __ This story has been corrected to show that Amazon’s petition to the FTC was first reported Monday by Business Insider.	2022-08-17T16:17:26+00:00	wboy.com	https://www.wboy.com/news/business/ap-business/amazon-ftc-probe-hounding-bezos-execs-subpoenas-too-broad/
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Laura Franklin, a two-time breast cancer survivor and author of "I Stuff My Bra … So What?", will join Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Community Resource Centers this month for free readings and conversations about breast cancer awareness, including the importance of screenings. Bonus: The first 100 session attendees will receive a free signed copy of Franklin's book! "If I can help just one woman, or one man, understand that even though a breast cancer diagnosis is scary, it doesn't have to be a life sentence nor equal death," shared Franklin. "It is, however, a lifelong journey that one does not take alone, but with a village of survivors." Franklin will be visiting the health plan's community resource centers at the following dates and times: - Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10-11:30 a.m. at IEHP's Riverside Center, 3590 Tyler St., Suite 101, Riverside, CA 92503 - Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10-11:30 a.m. at IEHP's Victorville Center, 12353 Mariposa Road, Suites C-2 & C-3, Victorville, CA 92395 - Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10-11:30 a.m. at IEHP's San Bernardino Center, 805 W. Second St., Suite C, San Bernardino, CA 92410 "Mammograms and breast exams save lives," added Franklin. "Women should educate themselves thoroughly about their bodies and medical history and should never be afraid to ask questions during doctor's visits or get a second opinion. Early detection and knowledge are key." In addition to Franklin's visit, IEHP Community Resource Centers will also host breast and cervical health classes, food demonstrations, and provide pink T-shirts and ribbons (while supplies last) for visitors to support or commemorate loved ones in the fight against breast cancer. "Laura's story is an honest account of her vulnerability and how she found hope in her faith through her breast cancer journey," said IEHP Community Resource Center Manager Maria Gallegos. "We are so excited to have Laura share her story with our communities and inspire women in our community to engage in their own wellness." Registration for Franklin's book reading and talk is not required and community resource center events are always free and open to the public. Additional information about the centers and their class offerings is available on IEHP's Facebook page. "Our community resource centers serve as a wellness hub for all who visit us," said IEHP Community Resource Center Manager Delia Orosco. "We're thrilled to welcome Laura to our centers and connect her to our members and communities to inspire even more health and wellness." With a mission to heal and inspire the human spirit, Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) is one of the top 10 largest Medicaid health plans and the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid plan in the country. In its 26th year, IEHP is supporting more than 1.5 million residents in Riverside and San Bernardino counties who are enrolled in Medicaid or Cal MediConnect Plans and has a growing network of over 7,800 providers and nearly 3,000 team members. Through dynamic partnerships with providers and community organizations, paired with award-winning service and a tradition of quality care, IEHP is fully committed to their vision: We will not rest until our communities enjoy optimal care and vibrant health. For more information, visit iehp.org. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)	2022-10-04T20:56:47+00:00	wafb.com	https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/10/04/breast-cancer-survivor-author-visits-iehp-community-resource-centers-free-signed-books-first-100-attendees/
“The Thin Place” is a new play created by Obie Award-winner Lucas Hnath. The production will run from November 4-20 and opens the 2022-2023 season at Boca Stage. Ahead of opening night, I interviewed Artistic Director Keith Garsson. Keith explained how “The Thin Place” is a modern spin on the classic ghost story. “‘The Thin Place’ incorporates modern-day cynicism and individual doubts when discussing psychic abilities or supposed communications with the dead. Whereas classic ghost stories tend to be overly melodramatic in their telling, ‘The Thin Place’ presents a ‘behind-the-curtain’ approach and allows the audience to decide what’s real and what’s not.” Keith continued, “We are all fascinated with the possibility that some folks seem to have intuition and insight that transcends normal boundaries. This play often operates at this periphery and will have you debating whether or not extra sensory powers are possible.” I asked Keith if “The Thin Place” is a new play. Morning Update “This play premiered at Playwrights Horizons in New York just before COVID. We have always been fans of playwright Lucas Hnath and it was just a matter of time before he had a play that was perfect for our space.” Speaking of space, I asked Keith what makes the Sol Theater a special theatrical venue? “At 77 seats and only four rows, a level of intimacy is created that is almost claustrophobic. Many folks in our audiences tell me they feel like they are on stage with the actors since they are only a few feet away. Many venues have a ‘niche’ or ‘mission’, some very specific, some a little more broad. We fall into the latter where we try to present all new works or at least plays that haven’t been seen. Our venue enables us to specialize in the classic ‘black box’ style of theater where the works put the actors front and center heightening the emotion.” I asked Keith to share what other shows will be staged during the season. “We have three more plays after this one. Immediately following ‘The Thin Place’ is the South Florida premiere of ‘Time Alone’. It’s about how there are victims both inside and outside all jail cells. To lighten the mood after the stress of COVID, we take a sharp left turn and present two comedies: one new and one variation on a classic. ‘Grand Horizons’ is a comical take on divorce and the humorous effects on the family. ‘The Odd Couple (Female Version)’ is an 1980s take on Neil Simon’s classic play.” Keith continued, “When deciding on what plays to stage we had to be certain that we love the plays, that we aren’t repeating ourselves and that the work is suitable for our venue. By that we mean small casts and single story sets. We try to avoid identity politics and anything potentially divisive because theater, first and foremost, is entertainment.” Boca Stage at the Sol Theatre is located at 3333 N Federal Highway, Boca Raton. Call (561) 447-8829 or visit https://primalforces.com for more information.	2022-10-27T19:05:21+00:00	sun-sentinel.com	https://www.sun-sentinel.com/florida-jewish-journal/fl-jj-chase-keith-garsson-thin-place-boca-stage-20221027-e7tlpg7jg5apzmdech7fp53l2i-story.html
Over the past five weeks, a federal jury has been immersed in a small section of Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, where prosecutors say a close-knit street gang named the Goonies acted as “urban hunters,” terrorizing residents and ruling its territory through an unrelenting wave of gun violence. Jurors have watched killings play out on surveillance video. They’ve seen social media posts where Goonie members allegedly kept a tally of victims and “rejoiced” in the death of rivals. And they’ve heard testimony from a parade of cooperating witnesses who described each member’s alleged role in the organization, including one nicknamed “Steph Curry” for his long-distance accuracy — only with a pistol, not a basketball. At the head of it all was Romeo “O Dog” Blackman, who joined the gang as a young teen and literally shot his way to the top, Assistant U.S. Attorney Maureen McCurry said in her closing argument Tuesday in the racketeering trial of Blackman and two alleged henchmen. “The more (Blackman) shot, the more he was respected and feared,” McCurry said, adding that Blackman was directly tied to four slayings in the indictment. “He put in a lot of work to get where he had to go.” Blackman and his co-defendants, Terrance “T” Smith and Jolicious “Jo Jo” Turman, are each charged with racketeering conspiracy as well as committing murder in furtherance of a racketeering conspiracy, which carries a mandatory life sentence upon conviction. In all, the indictment alleged the Goonies were responsible for 10 slayings and six attempted murders in an 18-month span from 2014 to 2016. Defense attorneys are scheduled to begin their presentations Wednesday morning in U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey’s courtroom, where the trial began May 16. Lawyers for the defendants urged jurors in opening statements not to let their feelings about gang violence get in the way of the facts, and warned that many of the government’s witnesses were cooperating in exchange for breaks in their own cases, with some being granted immunity despite their alleged involvement in much of the violence. “This case is not a referendum on street gangs,” attorney Patrick Blegen, who represents Blackman, said in his opening statement. “The government has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the Goonies were a racketeering enterprise and that they committed these acts.” Unlike more traditional street gangs that were highly organized and focused on protecting drug turf, the Goonies, a faction of the notorious Gangster Disciples, allegedly engaged in a shockingly petty cycle of violence with rivals, where shooting at “opps” was an almost daily routine and killings were bragged about on Facebook and other social media. In her four-hour closing argument Tuesday, McCurry said the Goonie members acted like “urban hunters,” lying in wait for targets and terrorizing a neighborhood where “real people live” and work and go to the store. The currency of the Goonies “was power and respect,” and that to achieve it they used most of the money earned through membership dues and drug sales to buy more guns, many through a straw purchasing pipeline that trafficked weapons purchased from gun stores in Kalamazoo, Michigan, McCurry said. Through social media, undercover recordings and witness testimony, the jury heard how the Goonies obsessed over the “score” between them and their rivals, with each shooting of one of their own met with immediate and often indiscriminate retaliation. McCurry said the Goonies even had a boastful phrase they used when the score was in their favor: “We up on the opps.” The translation, she said, was simple: “We killed more of them than they killed of us.” When it came to retaliation, McCurry said rival gang members weren’t the only target of the Goonies. When one of their own, Robert “Winnie” Vaughn, 28, was fatally shot in July 2016, Blackman issued an order that anyone caught by the gang outside was fair game, including “babies, mamas, fathers and dogs,” McCurry said. “The gloves were off. Anything goes,” McCurry said. “They had to even the scoreboard ... and make no mistake, Blackman was saying they could kill babies and innocent animals in revenge for Winnie’s death.” Winnie’s younger brother, Alex Vaughn, was in Cook County Jail on a weapons charge when he got the news about his brother’s death. Vaughn testified last month he was grief stricken and soon made the decision to cooperate with authorities, who had already reached out to him in jail. Later that year, Vaughn secretly recorded Turman talking about the alleged circumstances of Winnie’s killing, and the Goonies’ swift attempt at retaliation, when they were both being held on the same jail tier, according to his testimony. On the muffled recording, which was played for the jury, Turman said rivals had “shot up” Winnie’s car because “somebody be making (expletive) up on Facebook,” according to a transcript in court records. Turman said he and their fellow gang members went out early that morning to look for revenge. “You know how we do,” Turman said on the recording. “You know how I roll ... a mother (expletive) need to leave this earth.” Shortly after 6 a.m., they encountered Kenneth Whitaker, 34, a security guard with three children and no gang ties, walking at 74th and Morgan streets, according to prosecutors and previous Tribune accounts. Turman allegedly jumped out of the car and shot Whitaker twice in the head, execution-style. Jurors were shown crime scene photos of Whitaker’s body lying near the sidewalk outside of Stagg Elementary School on South Morgan Street. In the conversation with Vaughn in Cook County Jail, Turman said they had driven “everywhere” looking for someone to shoot and “caught a mother (expletive) right there in front of Stagg,” according to the transcript. “Who was it, one of the Moes?” Vaughn asked, referring to a rival gang. “I don’t know, some mother (expletive),” Turman replied. “Whoever came out there.” Asked by prosecutors what he took that to mean, Vaughn replied that Turman was saying they’d shot “basically whoever they caught walking.” The Goonies allegedly came of age in the era of Facebook, and the trial has been singular for its focus on the gang’s social media activities. Jurors were shown numerous Facebook profile pages and chats allegedly between members of the gang where they discussed mundane issues such as meetings and dues and also posted disturbing videos celebrating when someone was killed. One of those videos played during closing arguments was posted after the fatal shooting of Davon “D-Money” Horace, 19, in January 2016. Prosecutors alleged Blackman shot and killed Horace in an attempt to kill a rival who was near him. Despite the fact that Blackman missed his target, McCurry said, the Goonies posted a Facebook live video shortly after the shooting “rejoicing in the death of another human being.” The video showed about a dozen members of the gang, some as young as 14, waving guns in front of the camera and dancing as they taunt the victim, chanting, “How the (expletive) did he get hit?” and “One in the head, no lie.” Also highlighted by McCurry was the May 2016 slaying of Gerald Sias Jr., an innocent bystander shot while getting his hair cut in a popular neighborhood barbershop on a weekday afternoon. Afternoon Briefing Vaughn testified that he, Blackman, and two other Goonie members were out that day to avenge the killing of one of their own. When they heard their target was at the shop, they pulled up and one of the younger Goonies ran inside and opened fire. When the gunman jumped back in the car, “He was like, ‘I got him! I got him!’ " Vaughn testified. Later, though, Blackman got a call on his phone and his face grew angry, Vaughn told the jury. “He was like, ‘You didn’t get him. You got someone else,’ " Vaughn said. Sias, 38, a father of five with no gang ties, died later at a nearby hospital. Sias’ friend, who was wounded in the leg, testified he’s since had 56 surgeries as a result and believes his leg will still need to be amputated. Shortly after Sias’ killing, a Facebook post on an account associated with the Goonies showed Sias’ photo with a crying laughing emoji over it. “It was the Goonies taking credit for a body, adding another one to their scoreboard,” McCurry said.	2023-06-21T00:24:57+00:00	chicagotribune.com	https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-goonie-gang-racketeering-trial-closing-arguments-20230620-rbhekvltufddfawt7dehnol6vq-story.html
Feds look into treatment of mentally ill adults in Oklahoma By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A civil rights investigation into the treatment of people with mental illnesses by the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City police was announced Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department. “We will determine whether the state discriminates against mentally ill adults in Oklahoma County,” where Oklahoma City is located, in violation of federal law “by relying on institutional settings to serve adults when they could be served in the community,” assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said. Clarke, with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, said the investigation in Oklahoma comes amid similar investigations that include Minneapolis; Phoenix; Louisville, Kentucky; and the states of Kentucky, Missouri and South Carolina. Spokespeople for Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and the city police department did not immediately return phone calls by The Associated Press seeking comment. A spokesperson for the city of Oklahoma City said a statement would be issued later Thursday. A senior Justice Department official, who is not authorized to comment publicly, said the investigation was prompted by complaints from a mental health advocacy organization but did not identify the organization. Two of the largest mental health advocacy organizations in the state, the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Oklahoma and the Alliance of Mental Health Providers of Oklahoma, did not immediately return phone calls for comment. The official said that the investigation does not target the troubled Oklahoma County jail or fatal police shootings in the city, but both could be involved if violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses are found. “We will be looking at police encounters with people with mental health issues, if fatal police shootings are among those encounters, they will be investigated,” as will treatment of jail inmates with mental illnesses, the official said. “The investigation will examine whether Oklahoma fails to provide community-based mental health services” that include treatment, housing and employment, Clarke said. Investigators also will look into the city’s response to 911 calls regarding adults with mental disabilities and whether police comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to Clarke. The investigation is being conducted under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination of the disabled by state and local governments, and is expected to take about a year to complete.	2022-11-17T21:20:03+00:00	kyma.com	https://kyma.com/news/ap-arizona/2022/11/17/feds-look-into-treatment-of-mentally-ill-adults-in-oklahoma/
Jointly Matches Empowers Budtenders with Goal-Specific Product Insights LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jointly, the cannabis discovery company, today announced the launch of Jointly Matches, a first-of-its-kind, goal-based, data-driven cannabis shopping cart builder for the modern cannabis retailer. This new software promises to increase revenue for retailers and make budtender training easier, all while helping retailers connect their customers with the best performing products for their goals. "The work of the budtender is complex and multifaceted. Jointly Matches is here to make it easier. Budtenders are expected to be therapists, psychologists, pharmacists, educators, merchandisers, plant biologists, and guides to the consumer. All while being effective retail salespeople," explains David Kooi, Jointly's Co-Founder and CEO. Cannabis is a complex plant that produces a variety of effects. The modern cannabis retailer often sells more than a thousand different products, each with unique characteristics. "With Jointly Matches, retailers can empower their budtenders with goal-specific product performance insights. Insights packaged in an intuitive cart-builder, built so they can sell more cannabis to more people, more easily, and for all the great reasons why people consume," continues Kooi. Using Jointly Matches, a budtender engages in a focused conversation about a customer's purpose and intention. Guided by the 12 goals that comprehensively cover the reasons why people shop for cannabis, they select from: Relax & refresh, Relieve everyday stress, Improve sleep, Energize & uplift, Ease everyday pain, Enjoy social experiences, Focus, Create, Exercise, Stimulate appetite, Enhance intimacy, Exercise recovery. "Utilizing our unique goal-specific product performance data, Jointly Matches recommends products that are best at providing the experience that people want," explains Kooi. The recommendations are powered by Jointly's mobile app, where hundreds of thousands of cannabis enthusiasts reflect on their cannabis experiences and rate products for effectiveness, flavor, and aroma. Jointly's product matching algorithm considers product ratings, the customer's goal, product type, cannabinoid content, strain, and more. No brand, grower, or manufacturer can pay for better ratings or to be a better match. Retail owners, managers, and budtenders can view a demonstration of Jointly Matches here. "Using Matches, retailers can send their customers home confident in their purchases - and ready for a good experience. We look forward to working with retailers to usher in a new era of purposeful cannabis consumption," adds Eric Gutshall, Jointly's Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer. Jointly is the cannabis discovery company. Powered by a proprietary data platform, the company was created on the premise that purposeful cannabis consumption is the key to unlocking a better you. It has the industry's first - and only - experience-based app for purposeful cannabis consumption. Cannabis enthusiasts use the platform to discover new products and reflect on their experiences to reveal insights that help them reach their goals. Their authentic, unbiased experiences power Jointly's trusted, goal-specific product recommendation engine. For additional information, visit jointlybetter.com and download the app for free on Apple / Google. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Jointly	2022-12-06T15:47:41+00:00	wcjb.com	https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/12/06/jointly-announces-matches-cannabis-retail-sales-software/
HINCKLEY TOWNSHIP, Ohio Animal complaint, White Horse Trail A man reported being chased by a dog while walking their dog in the Secluded Highlands development at 12:30 p.m. March 10. There was no further information available at the time of the report. DUS, Ridge Road A driver was pulled over for speeding at 8:55 p.m. March 5 and found to be driving under suspension. He was cited and released to a valid driver. Get police blotters by email every weekday for free with our new Police Blotter newsletter. Sign up at cleveland.com/newsletters Read more news from the Brunswick Sun.	2023-04-02T20:41:03+00:00	cleveland.com	https://www.cleveland.com/community/2023/04/couple-chased-by-dog-during-walk-hinckley-township-police-blotter.html
For one day out of the year, fishing was allowed at Italian Lake in Harrisburg. The Civic Club of Harrisburg and the City of Harrisburg’s Department of Parks and Recreation partnered with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for the 2nd annual family fishing event. Participants had a brief introduction to fishing and fishing skills. The fishing license requirement was waived for adults 16 years of age and older who completed the registration process and attended the educational component of the event. Youth under the age of 16 are not required to have a license.	2022-10-22T17:10:02+00:00	pennlive.com	https://www.pennlive.com/life/2022/10/family-fishing-day-at-italian-lake-photos.html
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Fire Rescue is on scene of an apartment fire that broke out Thursday morning. The fire started a complex off 2035 Idlewood Road, which is listed as Stanford Oaks on Google maps. The department said no one was injured. Currently, firefighters are working to determine how many units were affected by the fire. This is a developing story. Check back often for new information. Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia.	2023-02-23T18:46:53+00:00	11alive.com	https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/apartment-fire-dekalb-county-officials-say/85-fec7277b-4364-4ae5-a855-e94cf6da8304
MIAMI (AP) — Brooklyn forward Kevin Durant left in the second half of the Nets’ game in Miami on Sunday night with a right knee injury. Durant appeared to be hurt when Heat forward Jimmy Butler fell into the Nets’ forward on a drive late in the third quarter. Durant grabbed at his right knee after Butler, who had just driven to the basket, landed with his back to Durant and fell into him. Durant stayed in the game briefly, then went into the locker room for evaluation. The Nets quickly determined that he would not return to the game. Durant had 17 points in 30 minutes. Earlier Sunday, he passed Dominique Wilkins for No. 14 on the NBA’s career scoring list. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports	2023-01-09T13:44:25+00:00	qcnews.com	https://www.qcnews.com/sports/ap-durant-leaves-nets-game-in-miami-with-right-knee-injury/
OCI coupled with Metallic data management as a service (DMaaS) enables enterprise customers to protect and secure their data against threats, adhere to local data residency laws, and ease data management and recovery AUSTIN, Texas and TINTON FALLS, N.J., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault, a global enterprise leader in intelligent data services across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments, has expanded its strategic partnership with Oracle to include Metallic DMaaS on Oracle Cloud. As part of Commvault's multi-cloud strategy, Metallic's industry-leading services will be offered on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and available in all commercial OCI regions globally. Metallic and OCI will deliver superior price-performance, built-in enhanced security, and simplified recovery and management for enterprise customers looking to accelerate their OCI transition. Leveraging OCI Storage for advanced air-gapped ransomware protection, Oracle customers can now protect critical data assets in the cloud or on-premises by maintaining flexibility across customer-managed storage or a SaaS-delivered data protection service, inclusive of managed cloud storage. In the fight against ransomware and cyberattacks, Metallic DMaaS helps protect data from corruption, unauthorized access, and other threats across vital sectors of business, including insurance, financial services, manufacturing, and defense. With Metallic DMaaS, customers can easily back up their digital footprint in any consumption model, from cloud-native to on-premises workloads, including databases, virtual machines, Kubernetes, and file and object storage. About the strategic partnership, Vinny Choinski, senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group noted that, "the combination of Metallic DMaaS and OCI is a big win for customers looking for data mobility, agility, and security as they link on-premises Oracle solutions to OCI and evolve their data management capabilities." By adding support for protecting OCI workloads and writing to OCI Storage, Metallic's data protection now spans OCI VMs; Oracle Databases; and Oracle Container Engine. Additionally, Oracle Linux is available to over 400,000 Oracle enterprise customers and the more than 100,000 customers who have relied on Commvault technology and are looking to leverage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to protect their mission-critical data. As a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, Commvault will jointly market and sell Metallic DMaaS with Oracle in an alliance that will accelerate Metallic's global expansion efforts. Metallic DMaaS is available in the Oracle Cloud Marketplace. "We're excited to partner with Commvault and enable our customers to restore and recover their most mission-critical cloud data," said Clay Magouyrk, executive vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. "Data protection and compliance requirements are necessities in today's business environment, which is why we're confident that OCI's built-in, always-on security features combined with Metallic DMaaS will provide additional peace of mind for our joint customers." "Resilience has never been more critical than it is today," said Sanjay Mirchandani, president and chief executive officer, Commvault. "Our partnership gives customers the trusted industry-leading solutions they need to rein in data sprawl and protect their data in an unrelenting threat landscape. All while accelerating their critical cloud journeys." About Oracle Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at oracle.com. Additional Resources - Learn more about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Visit the Oracle Cloud Marketplace - Learn more about the Oracle PartnerNetwork Trademarks Oracle, Java, and MySQL are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation. About Commvault Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) liberates business and IT professionals to do amazing things with their data by ensuring the fundamental integrity of their business. Its industry-leading Intelligent Data Services Platform empowers these professionals to store, protect, optimize, and use their data, wherever it lives. Delivering the ultimate in simplicity and flexibility to customers, its Intelligent Data Services Platform is available as software subscription, an integrated appliance, partner-managed, and software as a service—a critical differentiator in the market. For 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations have relied on Commvault, and today, Metallic is accelerating customer adoption to modernize their environments as they look to SaaS for the future. Driven by its values—Connect, Inspire, Care, and Deliver—Commvault employs more than 2,800 highly-skilled individuals around the world. Visit Commvault.com or follow us at @Commvault. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Oracle	2022-06-29T12:58:51+00:00	wsfa.com	https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2022/06/29/commvault-oracle-partner-deliver-metallic-data-management-service-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-accelerate-enterprise-hybrid-cloud-adoption/
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Night" game were: 06-07-08-09-11-12-13-15-17-19-21-23 (six, seven, eight, nine, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fifteen, seventeen, nineteen, twenty-one, twenty-three)	2022-10-29T05:06:21+00:00	sfgate.com	https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Night-17542985.php
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Holy See’s No. 2 official confirmed Wednesday the existence of a Vatican peace “mission” to try to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, days after Pope Francis raised eyebrows with an offhand revelation of a secret operation that was already underway. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, expressed surprise that officials in both Russia and Ukraine claimed ignorance of the Vatican initiative when they were asked about Francis’ comments. Speaking on the sidelines of a book launch Wednesday, Parolin said that both capitals had been informed, Vatican News reported. “Based on my knowledge, they know, but you know how it is, in bureaucracies it could be that communications that are supposed to arrive don’t arrive,” Parolin was quoted as saying. “These are just my interpretations, but I know that both parties were informed.” Francis revealed the existence of a Vatican “mission” on Sunday night during a news conference en route home from a weekend visit to Hungary. During his three days in Budapest, Francis held private meetings with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has maintained relations with Moscow, as well as with the former foreign envoy of the Russian Orthodox Church, which has strongly supported the war. Francis was asked during the news conference if either Orbán or Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church could help facilitate Vatican mediation to try to end the war. “You can imagine that in this meeting we didn’t only talk about Little Red Riding Hood, right?” Francis replied. He repeated his willingness to do whatever it takes to end the war. “Also, there is a mission going on now, but it is not public yet. Let’s see how … When it is public I will talk about it,” he said. Parolin confirmed Francis’ comments, though he spoke of a “mission” in the future tense, not of one already underway. Parolin’s comments came as Francis on Wednesday greeted the current foreign envoy of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Anthony, at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Parolin stressed that Anthony was in the Vatican as part of regular contacts between the two churches and that his presence was unrelated to the peace mission. The Vatican has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality and working behind the scenes to end conflicts, and Francis has tried to not antagonize Moscow in his repeated expressions of solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Last week, before Francis went to Hungary, Ukraine’s prime minister called on the pontiff and asked his help in particular to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia.	2023-05-04T19:38:19+00:00	ourquadcities.com	https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/international/vatican-no-2-confirms-russia-ukraine-peace-mission-plans/
Record-breaking heat hits Texas. Five non-travel related cases of malaria have been reported in Texas and Florida. Over $200 billion in pandemic business loans appear to be fraudulent, watchdog says. Copyright 2023 NPR Record-breaking heat hits Texas. Five non-travel related cases of malaria have been reported in Texas and Florida. Over $200 billion in pandemic business loans appear to be fraudulent, watchdog says. Copyright 2023 NPR	2023-06-28T10:12:17+00:00	wboi.org	https://www.wboi.org/2023-06-28/morning-news-brief
Oklahoma man charged in killings of 4 men found in river OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Oklahoma man accused of killing and dismembering four men in eastern Oklahoma was charged Monday with four counts of first-degree murder. Okmulgee County District Attorney Carol Iski announced the charges against Joseph Kennedy, 67, at a news conference. The dismembered bodies of Mark Chastain, 32, Billy Chastain, 30, Mike Sparks, 32, and Alex Stevens, 29, were found Oct. 14 in the Deep Fork River in Okmulgee, a town of around 11,000 people that is about 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of Tulsa. The men were believed to have left a house in Okmulgee on bicycles the evening of Oct. 9. Iski said video from a nearby business places Kennedy at his Okmulgee scrap yard that night when authorities believe the men were shot and killed. She said investigators also found blood and personal items, including a broken set of dentures, in a field near the scrapyard, as well as 7.62-caliber shell casings. Evidence from Kennedy’s cellphone also place him near a bridge where the men’s dismembered bodies were discovered, Iski said. Iski said DNA evidence from blood found inside one of the vehicles Kennedy drove and on a pair of his sneakers also link him to the crime. Court documents filed last week indicate Kennedy told a woman in Gore, Oklahoma, that he killed and dismembered the four men because they were stealing from him. “He told her they were all against him, and he just lost it and he just started shooting,” Iski said. “She said that he told her that after he shot them, that he cut them up.” Iski said she has not made a decision on whether to seek the death penalty. Kennedy’s court-appointed attorneys have declined to comment on the case. Kennedy was arrested Oct. 17 in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, while driving a stolen vehicle, Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice said. He was later extradited to Oklahoma. ___ Follow Sean Murphy at www.twitter.com/apseanmurphy Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.	2022-12-05T22:57:08+00:00	kob.com	https://www.kob.com/news/us-and-world-news/oklahoma-man-charged-in-killings-of-4-men-found-in-river/
The first-ever Wonder Bread float will be in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Related video above: Fun facts about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade For any company that's been around for a century, it can be hard to keep the brand fresh. Wonder Bread hopes its latest stunt can help. The 101-year-old bread maker will have a float in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking the first time ever the kitchen staple has joined the lineup. Watched by roughly 25 million viewers last year, Wonder Bread hopes that the event will remind people that the brand is still thriving despite recent consumer shifts toward private-label breads and lower-calorie alternatives. "I really hope that people are inspired and realize that Wonder is still here," Ashley Smith, brand manager for the bread maker, said in an exclusive interview with CNN Business. Smith added that viewers will "take away the fact that Wonder is that classic, staple, everyday bread. But we're also changing and evolving and bringing new things to the consumer every day." The float is called the Wondership and was designed to pay homage to a hot air balloon race that founder Elmer Cline once witnessed, inspiring him to name his bread Wonder. The brand's signature logo colors — red, yellow and blue — are also featured on the float and on balloons and confetti. There are clouds on the side of the rolling attraction, which is meant to inspire more than just floating. "We knew we wanted to do something different to provide a new look and something that would be inspiring to everybody watching," Smith said. "The design inspired us, leaning into the pillowy softness of Wonder Bread." Designing the float started about a year ago, Smith said, with construction taking roughly six months. Wonder Bread will participate in the parade for the next three years with the same design. A singer to ride on this year's float has yet to be announced. Smith also said it's the "perfect time" to remind consumers that Wonder Bread can be used in multiple Thanksgiving recipes, notably stuffing or for sandwiches with leftovers. "It's celebrating our anniversary, but it's also leaning into that joyful time period that works so well with our brand." Using the parade as a platform "guarantees a great audience," said Neil Saunders, managing director of retail at GlobalData. Brands can use the annual event to be more creative than a typical advertisement since it's "focused around fun and frivolity." "As a heritage brand with a very long history, Wonder Bread is perhaps hoping to invoke a sense of nostalgia and increase its profile among the family demographic," Saunders said. "The parade is a good vehicle for this as it makes a lot of older consumers think about past times." Wonder Bread is owned by Flower Foods, a publicly traded company that also owns Nature's Own and Dave's Killer Bread. Hostess formerly owned Wonder, but sold the brand in 2013 because of bankruptcy issues. In recent earnings calls, Flower Foods has been focusing on Dave's and Nature's Own — both of which position themselves as "better for you" alternatives compared to traditional white bread. However, Smith said that Wonder is still popular and will be introducing a new product next year. "It's a classic brand," Smith said. "Classic brands are very adaptable, and we're always looking for fresh ideas that meet our consumers' needs."	2022-10-22T15:18:50+00:00	wtae.com	https://www.wtae.com/article/wonder-bread-will-have-its-first-ever-float-in-the-macy-s-thanksgiving-day-parade/41721436
When it comes to how we can reach the climate goals the United States has set, many of us think about taking CO2 out of the air. But new technologies are suggesting we pump CO2 underground instead. It is one of the techniques used in CCUS: Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, a process that has been around for decades as industries determine the best ways to use CO2 instead of emitting it into the atmosphere. Recently, that research has focused on pumping CO2 into rocks thousands of feet underground. “One of the true proven technologies for reducing carbon emissions in the air is CCUS,” said Fred McLaughlin, director of the Center of Economic Geology Research at the University of Wyoming. “It’s commercially viable; it’s been proven in many projects worldwide. The restraint to date has been the economics to make these projects go forward.” McLaughlin and his researchers are looking at the viability of drilling up to 10,000 feet underground to see what rock formations might be able to hold the carbon. The gas is compressed into an almost-liquid form which fills in microscopic air pockets in the rock. This technology has been used since the 1970s but on a small scale. Currently, there are CCUS sites in Illinois, Texas, North Dakota, and parts of the Southeast. The tricky part, though, is making it attractive to businesses. Building the infrastructure for this work can cost a lot with little benefit to companies other than reducing emissions, so what McLaughlin and other researchers at the University of Wyoming are trying to do is find ways to make this more cost effective and attractive so industries feel incentivized to use it. There are potential risks that are being studied as well. Since this all happens in wells that go deep underground, there is a chance for leakage, water contamination, and seismic activity, according to McLaughlin. After all, it involves displacing existing things to make room for more stuff thousands of feet below Earth’s surface. Because of that the application and permitting process is rigorous and all things must be deemed safe before any type of storage can start. But with all the minds and potential behind this project, McLaughlin feels confident this could be a revolutionary way to tackle the issue of climate change.	2022-09-22T18:45:06+00:00	ksby.com	https://www.ksby.com/news/national/what-is-ccus-and-why-do-researchers-believe-it-could-be-the-future-of-reducing-carbon-emissions
DORSET, Vt. (AP) — Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair,” died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71. Shortly before 5 p.m., a Honda SUV was turning left into a parking lot when it collided with Williams’ motorcycle in the town of Dorset, according to a statement from Vermont State Police. “Williams was unable to avoid a collision and was thrown from his motorcycle. He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead,” according to the statement. Williams was wearing a helmet, police said. The SUV’s driver received minor injuries and wasn’t hospitalized. He had signaled the turn and wasn’t immediately detained although the crash investigation continued, police said. Williams, whose full name was Richard Treat Williams, lived in Manchester Center in southern Vermont, police said. His agent, Barry McPherson, also confirmed the actor’s death. “I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented,” McPherson told People magazine. “He was an actor’s actor,” McPherson said. “Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of … Hollywood since the late 1970s.” The Connecticut-born Williams made his movie debut in 1975 as a police officer in the movie “Deadly Hero” and went on to appear in more than 120 TV and film roles, including the movies “The Eagle Has Landed,” “Prince of the City” and “Once Upon a Time in America.” He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role as hippie leader George Berger in the 1979 movie version of the hit musical “Hair.” He appeared in dozens of television shows but was perhaps best known for his starring role from 2002 to 2006 in “Everwood” as Dr. Andrew Brown, a widowed brain surgeon from Manhattan who moves with his two children to the Colorado mountain town of that name. Williams also had a recurring role as Lenny Ross on the TV show “Blue Bloods.” Williams’ stage appearances included Broadway shows, including “Grease” and “Pirates of Penzance.” Colleagues and friends praised Williams as kind, generous and creative. “Treat Williams was a passionate, adventurous, creative man,” actor Wendell Pierce tweeted. “In a short period of time, he quickly befriended me & his adventurous spirit was infectious. We worked on just 1 film together but occasionally connected over the years. Kind and generous with advice and support. RIP.” Justine Williams, a writer, director and producer, tweeted that Williams was “the best.” Actor James Woods said, “I really loved him and am devastated that he’s gone.”	2023-06-13T17:55:29+00:00	nwahomepage.com	https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/entertainment-news/hair-everwood-actor-treat-williams-killed-in-vermont-motorcycle-crash/
Bookings are now open with Grand Opening rates offering 47% savings beginning at $220 per person per night MIAMI , July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Karisma Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning collection of properties spanning Latin America, the Caribbean and Mexico, and Margaritaville, the global lifestyle brand synonymous with fun and escapism, will open the doors to the third property under the Island Reserve brand, Margaritaville® Island Reserve Riviera Maya, in early 2023. The new resort will be the first adults-only all-inclusive property for the brand, which boasts 355 suites within 13 room categories, nine food & beverage locations, three swimming pools, two pickleball courts, a world-class St. Somewhere Spa, the first LandShark Brewery in Mexico, and more. Bookings for Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya are now open. Those who book by July 31, 2022 will receive discounts of 47% and room rates beginning at $220 per person per night for travel between Jan. 3, 2023 and Dec. 23, 2023. "As our third property to open under the Island Reserve brand, we wanted to create a new experience for our guests that is different from the others, which is why Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya is our first adults-only destination," said Mario Mathieu, SVP Business Development, Design and Construction of Karisma Hotels & Resorts. "Here, guests will be transported to an upscale coastal retreat where every room offers a view due to its crescent moon shape. With an unmatched all-inclusive experience filled with gourmet and immersive culinary experiences, unique beverage options, exceptional personalized service, and the first LandShark Brewery in Mexico, guests will have ample opportunity to mix and mingle with other guests with the resort's highly social ambiance." Coastal Chic Accommodations Offer Ultimate Laidback Luxury Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya sits on a beautiful Mexican beach with unparalleled views of the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The resort features 355 suites within 13 room types consisting of king and double queen rooms, all of which offer the perfect balance between comfort and luxury with blue hues of the sea, sand, and sky serving as the backdrop. Guests can choose from spacious King Paradise Suites, offering ample outdoor space; the exclusive Beachfront Honeymoon Suites, an ocean-front suite complete with a fully-furnished living area and wrap-around terrace; to the Oceanfront Paradise Swim-Up Studio, boasting stunning views of the Caribbean Sea and featuring a king-sized bedroom and living area that opens to a spacious decked terrace and infinity pool. The Coral Reefer Signature Suite offers the ultimate luxury experience and is complete with signature outdoor living space that can accommodate eight, including a fully furnished terrace, an oversized private infinity pool, a custom-built gaucho style grill, and an outdoor pool table. Private butler service allows guests to enjoy total relaxation. Expansive Gourmet Dining and Lively Bars Guests will indulge in mouth-watering creations at the resort's five restaurants, which include JWB Steakhouse, where guests are invited to step into the aging room where our "Meat Sommelier" will explain everything one needs to know about the restaurant's vast variety of cuts; Frank & Lola's, an Italian trattoria serving handcrafted and authentic dishes that make guests feel like they've been transported to the heart of Italy; LandShark Brewery & Grill, serving LandShark Lager brewed on-site and a variety of freshly-grilled specialties; The Boathouse, an all-day dining venue with inventive culinary creations and an international food display; and Far Side of the World, serving the best of the Pacific Rim with unique culinary creations from faraway places. In addition, guests will enjoy four resort bars, which include Salted Rim, an agave-inspired mixology bar; License to Chill Bar, Wet Feet Bar & Beachside Grill, a chilled beachside atmosphere just steps away from the sea; the famous Five o'Clock Somewhere Bar & Swim-Up Bar; and the classic S.O.S. Swim-Up Bar. Meetings and Events with Margaritaville Island Reserve Another first for the Island Reserve brand, Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya features close to 5,000 square-feet of premium meeting space for up to 400 people with three breakout rooms with unobstructed views of the Mexican-Caribbean Sea. Whether it's a group gathering, a corporate event, a friends' getaway, or a social club get-together, the resort can accommodate groups of any size for any occasion. In addition, couples can book their wedding at the picturesque Sky Wedding location, which boasts breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea and offers the perfect setting for the ceremony, cocktail reception, or private dinner. Island Reserve Inclusive Boasting Nonstop Activities Not only will guests enjoy luxurious accommodations and a top-notch food and beverage program, Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya will offer nonstop activities for the ultimate Island Reserve Inclusive vacation experience. From the relaxing St. Somewhere Spa complete with nine treatment rooms including a couples suite and Bridal Suite, to the 2,000 square-foot Fins Up! Fitness Center with a 700 square-foot outdoor terrace, wellness travelers will be able to relax and recharge as they enjoy paradise. Weekly events will include pool parties with live bands and DJs, evening beach bonfires, pickleball and cornhole tournaments, and daytime fitness activities including yoga, aqua fit, functional training, and more. Travelers will also have complimentary access to the resort's non-motorized water sports equipment, including kayaks, snorkeling, and stand-up paddleboards. In addition, guests will enjoy an interactive and immersive entertainment experience, ranging from a solo singer to a full band playing classics to current favorites. For more information and to book your next stay, call your travel advisor or visit: https://www.karismahotels.com/margaritaville-island-reserve-resorts/margaritaville-island-reserve-riviera-maya About Karisma Hotels & Resorts Karisma Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning luxury hotel collection that owns and manages an impressive portfolio of properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. Property brands include Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma; El Dorado Spa Resorts by Karisma; Azul Beach Resorts by Karisma; Generations Resorts by Karisma; Karisma Villas; Hidden Beach Resort by Karisma; Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts; and Margaritaville St. Somewhere by Karisma. Properties have been honored with the industry's top accolades including Conde Nast Traveler's "Top 100 Hotels in the World," Conde Nast Traveler's "Top 30 Hotels in Cancun," TripAdvisor® Traveler's Choice "Best Hotels for Romance," and AAA's "Five Diamond Award'' and "Four Diamond Award." Karisma Hotels & Resorts is committed to employee and community support while delivering authentic experiences to guests, receiving worldwide recognition for its compassionate and creative approach to hospitality management and product innovations. To ensure a holistic approach to guest safety and wellness, Karisma Hotels & Resorts created a comprehensive well-being program called Karisma Peace of Mind™, which includes a free, on-site antigen test for guests traveling to the U.S. per CDC requirements. About Margaritaville Margaritaville, a state of mind since 1977, is a global lifestyle brand inspired by Jimmy Buffett, whose songs evoke a passion for tropical escape and relaxation. Margaritaville features over 20 lodging locations and over 20 additional projects in the pipeline, with nearly half under construction, two gaming properties and over 60 food and beverage venues including signature concepts such as Margaritaville Restaurant, the award-winning JWB Prime Steak and Seafood and 5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill. More than 20 million travelers every year change their latitude and attitude with a visit to a Margaritaville resort, residential real estate destination, vacation club, vacation home rental or restaurant. Consumers can also escape everyday through a collection of Margaritaville lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, frozen concoction makers, home décor, a satellite radio station and more. To learn about Margaritaville's commitment to health, safety and sanitation, please visit us online: https://www.margaritaville.com/healthandsanitationcommitment. Download renderings here Media Contacts: Karisma Hotels & Resorts The Zimmerman Agency area@zimmerman.com kharris@zimmerman.com Margaritaville Finn Partners margaritaville@finnpartners.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya	2022-07-06T14:05:47+00:00	kfyrtv.com	https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/07/06/first-adults-only-island-reserve-resort-margaritaville-island-reserve-riviera-maya-set-open-early-2023/
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever the outsider, Jimmy Carter served a turbulent term in the White House. His presidency was beset by soaring interest and inflation rates, gasoline pump lines and the Iran hostage crisis that eventually led to his re-election defeat. But he rose to even greater heights with his post-presidential career, devoting another four decades to working as an international envoy of peacemaking and democracy. James Earl Carter Jr., a peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. —- EDITOR’S NOTE — Walter Mears was an Associated Press special correspondent who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the 1976 presidential campaign. Prior to his death in 2022, Mears wrote this retrospective article in appreciation of Carter, who entered hospice care on Feb. 18. —- Trounced by Ronald Reagan in the 1980 election, Carter was, at 56, a politician with only a past and “a potentially empty life” ahead. Then, in 1982, he organized the Carter Center in Atlanta. It kept him traveling, negotiating, leading election observation teams and speaking out, often to the discomfort or even resentment of the government he’d once led. Carter’s Nobel citation honored “his decades of untiring effort” to resolve conflicts, promote democracy and foster economic development. The man who conceded that some considered him “a failed president” made himself the most active and internationally engaged of ex-presidents. “My role as a former president is probably superior to that of other presidents,” he said in a 2010 television interview. When he ran for president as a one-term former Georgia governor, Carter was so improbable a candidate that he said his mother asked him, “President of what?” To answer that and his all-but-invisible name recognition rating, he started campaigning early. Carter covered some 50,000 campaign miles, his garment bag draped over his shoulder. He won the Democratic nomination and challenged President Gerald Ford, Nixon’s appointed vice president. Ford had pardoned Nixon for any Watergate crimes. In the aftermath of Watergate, Carter was the anti-Richard Nixon figure. “I will never lie to you,” he told voters. But Carter was elected by only 2 percentage points. The newly elected president and wife Rosalynn shunned the limousine and walked from the Capitol to the White House after his inauguration and tried to drop some of the pomp surrounding the presidency. But his solo style and unintended snubs left him short of political allies when he’d need their help. For all that, Carter’s term left landmarks, such as the Israel-Egypt peace accord he engineered in personal negotiations at Camp David in 1978. He won the beginnings of an energy conservation policy. He gained ratification of the treaties that yielded U.S. control of the Panama Canal. He opened full diplomatic relations with China. The departments of energy and education were created. But his administration struggled and Carter shook up his Cabinet amid “a crisis of confidence.” And then things got worse. On Nov. 4, 1979, Iranian demonstrators invaded the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, incited by their ayatollah to retaliate for the exiled former shah’s admission into the United States for medical treatment. Fifty-two Americans were held hostage for more than a year. Carter tried to negotiate, and when that didn’t work, he ordered the military rescue attempt that failed disastrously in the desert in April 1980. Eight Americans were killed in the attempt. It was Carter’s bleakest hour. The hostage crisis shadowed and essentially crippled Carter’s re-election campaign. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy challenged him in the Democratic primaries. After that, it was all uphill against Reagan. Carter carried only six states to Reagan’s 44. Minutes after Reagan was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 1981, the hostages were freed after 444 days in captivity. Carter’s first major act as an ex-president was as Reagan’s special envoy to welcome the freed hostages in Wiesbaden, Germany, the next day. Jimmy Carter, the only president inaugurated by nickname, was born in tiny Plains, Georgia, where he arranged to be buried. The father for whom he was named was in the peanut business, with a farm and warehouse. His father, brother, Billy, and two sisters all died of pancreatic cancer. Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946, the year he married Rosalynn Smith, also of Plains. They had three sons and a daughter, Amy, the youngest child, who went with them to the White House. Carter spent nearly seven years in the Navy’s nuclear submarine force, resigning to take over the family business after his father died in 1953. His first political stop was in the Georgia State Senate. A Democratic moderate with a New South image, Carter was elected governor of Georgia in 1970, succeeding segregationist Lester Maddox and gaining his first national note when he declared in his inauguration address “the time for racial discrimination is over.” After he lost his presidential re-election bid, a shaken Carter retreated to Plains, to “an altogether new, unwanted” chapter in his life. He began the Carter Center which, he said later, offered “superior opportunities to do good.” He and Rosalynn also worked with Habitat for Humanity, building housing for the poor in the United States and abroad. Carter was a tireless peacemaker who bypassed usual diplomatic channels and, as he said in 1994, went “where others are not treading” — places such as Ethiopia, Liberia and North Korea, where he secured the release of an American who had been imprisoned after wandering across the border in 2010. He helped oversee democratic elections in Nicaragua and Haiti, and the first Palestinian elections. Altogether, he participated in 39 of the center’s 100 election observation trips. Carter said his center “filled vacuums in the world. When the United States won’t deal with troubled areas, we go there.” And not always quietly. He went to Cuba in 2002, met with Fidel Castro, then delivered a televised speech calling for an end to the U.S. trade embargo. He likened Israeli policy toward the Palestinians to apartheid. He denounced the Iraq war as “based upon lies.” He said George W. Bush was the worst president in history in foreign affairs. That prompted a Bush White House spokesman to describe Carter as “irrelevant.” He could be meddlesome, a freelance diplomat who irked more than one administration. But never irrelevant.	2023-02-26T05:22:24+00:00	texomashomepage.com	https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/ap-appreciating-jimmy-carter-outspoken-but-never-irrelevant/
(iSeeCars) — Used car prices are up 10.9 percent over last year as the microchip shortage continues to impact the automotive industry, according to iSeeCars.com’s latest analysis of over 1.8 million used car sales in July. This is slightly up from a 10.5 percent increase in June and marks the second month of slight increases after four months of slowing price growth. “Used car prices remained steady in July compared to June, and both months marked the first time in 2022 that saw a decrease in price for some used car models,” said iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer. “We are also continuing to see a significant increase in demand for used electric and hybrid cars as a result of high gas prices, with the average cost of electric vehicles increasing by 56.7 percent and hybrid cars increasing by 30.5 percent compared to last year.” Although the average used car has significantly increased in price, iSeeCars’s analysis also found some vehicles have decreased in price or have lower-than-average increases, providing savings opportunities for consumers in the market for a used car. “This is good news for used car shoppers, and suggests a sufficient number of used cars are starting to enter the market after being far short of used-car demand for well over a year,” said Brauer. Top 10 Used Cars With the Greatest Price Increases The top ten vehicles with the greatest price increases have price changes from 2.5 to 4.0 times the average vehicle’s price increase and are primarily alternative-fuel vehicles with hybrid and electric cars accounting for eight vehicles on the list. The used car with the greatest price increase is the Nissan LEAF, which has risen in price by 43.8 percent compared to last year. “The price increase for the Nissan LEAF, which was once the highest depreciating car on the market, is likely due to heightened gas prices as well as the heightened desirability for the redesigned 2018 model that offers increased range and is now coming off lease to enter the used car market,” said Brauer. Two additional electric cars make the list include the Tesla Model S and Chevrolet Bolt. “Demand for used versions of the Model S waned in recent months as consumers embraced the more affordable Model 3 and the Model X SUV, but the long wait times for new versions of the Model S, which include March 2023 as the earliest availability for the base model, have driven consumers to the used market,” said Brauer. “The Chevrolet Bolt’s affordability, plus heightened interest in all electric vehicles, has led to its steep used car price increase.” Five hybrid vehicles make the list including the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, the Toyota Prius, the Toyota Avalon Hybrid, and the Lexus ES 300h. “Hybrid vehicles are in high demand due to soaring gas prices, with the hybrid category as a whole increasing in price by 30.5 percent,” said Brauer. “Hybrid sedans have seen a resurgence in popularity after falling out of favor when consumers previously embraced hybrid SUVs, again reflecting hese sedans’ more affordable price and fuel-efficient drivetrains.” The Fiat 500x subcompact SUV also makes the list. “The Fiat 500x is one of the most affordable SUVs on the market, with an average price of $21,407, making it attainable for drivers seeking affordable and fuel-efficient transportation,” said Brauer. The Porsche Cayenne luxury midsize SUV rounds out the list. “The wait time for a new version of the Porsche Cayenne is over a year, sending buyers who want this luxury SUV to the used car marketplace,” said Brauer. Used Car Price Increases By Bodytype and Fuel Type iSeeCars further analyzed used car prices by looking at the price increases in July 2022 compared to July 2021 by body style and fuel type. The three bodytypes that have the largest price increases are hatchbacks, sedans, and wagons respectively. “Hatchbacks, sedans, and wagons have the lowest average prices among all bodytypes, confirming the heightened demand for affordable transportation as used car prices remain elevated,” said Brauer. “Additionally, coupes and trucks were the first segments to see big price increases more than a year ago, so their increase over the past 12 months is smaller relative to other body types, while minivans have similarly not seen as big of an increase in demand compared to other segments.” Electric and hybrid vehicles had used car price increases well above the average for all fuel types. “The rapid increase in gas prices over the past few months has led to a surge in demand for hybrid and electric vehicles,” said Brauer. “Additionally, more electric vehicles entering the new car market, increasing consumer acceptance of these vehicles, and improvements in EV charging infrastructure has further heightened interest for used electric vehicles.” Top 10 Used Cars With Price Decreases and the Smallest Price Increases The top ten vehicles with the smallest price differences over the past year are primarily trucks and sports cars. Five used vehicles have actually decreased in price compared to last year, with four of the vehicles coming from Nissan and its luxury extension INFINITI. The full-size Nissan Armada has the greatest price decrease compared to last year, costing $3,022 less in July 2022 over July 2021. “The Nissan Armada is one of the slowest-selling vehicles in the segment, and the demand for this fuel-hungry vehicle has likely dropped further amid high gas prices,” said Brauer. Two American sports cars make the list, including the second-ranked Chevrolet Camaro and the sixth-ranked Ford Mustang. “Sports cars were among the vehicle segments that saw the earliest price increases during the pandemic, so their year-over-year price increases aren’t as dramatic as other vehicle segments because prices for them were already high in July 2021.” Five pickup trucks make the list, including the third-ranked Nissan Titan, the fourth-ranked Nissan Titan XD, the seventh-ranked Ford F-150, the ninth-ranked Honda Ridgeline, and the tenth-ranked Toyota Tundra. “The Nissan Titan and its XD heavy-duty-ish model are the slowest-selling trucks in the full-size segment, and the Honda Ridgeline is among the slowest-selling in the compact/midsize truck segment, reflecting low demand in the used vehicle marketplace,” said Brauer. “Conversely, the Ford F-150 and the Toyota Tundra are popular pickup trucks and reflect the low year-over-year price increases for the pickup truck segment because their prices were already elevated in July 2021.” Two luxury vehicles round out the list: the INFINITI QX60 midsize SUV and the Volvo S90 midsize sedan.”The INFINITI QX60 is one of the slowest-sellers in the luxury midsize SUV class, while the Volvo S90 had steadily declined in sales since its debut in 2017,” said Brauer. Used Car Price Increases By City iSeeCars looked at the top 50 most populous metro areas to see which metro areas had the smallest and largest increase in pre-owned car prices in July 2022 compared to July 2021. Oklahoma had the smallest change with a decrease of 1.5 percent, while New York had the greatest used car price increase at 18.1 percent. Why Are Used Cars So Expensive? Chip Shortage Explained The prices of used cars are still high as overall demand continues to exceed supply. After microchip suppliers paused production in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic slowdown caused automakers to order fewer computer chips while demand for personal electronic devices increased. As demand for new vehicles recovered, microchip factories became overwhelmed. Automakers were forced to stop new vehicle production due to a supply chain shortage of microchips and semiconductors. As a result of the production disruptions, more car buyers bought used cars due to a scarcity of new cars. There was also increased demand for used cars when many consumers moved away from cities and required personal vehicles. The heightened demand was coupled with reduced supply at dealerships as less people were trading in their old cars, leading to a shortage of used cars. The resulting shortage has caused record high prices for used cars. And it’s not just used cars that are experiencing price hikes. New car prices have risen too, with the average new car transacting above sticker price. Car companies have also slashed incentives due to the shortage of new cars, which has elevated the average price paid for new cars and caused buyers to pay over MSRP. “Used car prices are still significantly higher than they were a year ago, but they have remained constant over the past few months,” said Brauer. “Buyers who are looking for a used car deal are more likely to find one on a pickup truck or SUV while prices for fuel efficient and alternative fuel vehicles show no signs of dropping in the near term.	2022-08-13T20:33:11+00:00	upmatters.com	https://www.upmatters.com/automotive/used-car-prices-rise-in-july-demand-remains-high-for-fuel-efficient-vehicles/
HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc. ("OIG") [NASDAQ: OIG] today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orbital Power Inc., is providing nine electric distribution crews and associated resources to assist customers in repairing damaged electric utility and telecommunication infrastructure in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit Florida. OIG's Vice-Chairman and CEO, Jim O'Neil, commented, "We have experienced a high level of demand for our emergency response crews and positioned our skilled workforce and equipment in Florida in advance of Hurricane Ian making landfall to respond immediately to repair electric power and telecommunications infrastructure damage in the aftermath of the storm. We appreciate the efforts of our employees who are working safely and effectively in a very difficult environment – our thoughts and prayers are with the Floridians impacted by this major storm." Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc. [NASDAQ: OIG] is a diversified infrastructure services platform, providing engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services to customers in three operating segments; electric power, telecommunications, and renewables. Beginning in April 2021, Orbital Infrastructure Group transformed its infrastructure strategy with the acquisitions of GTS and Front Line Power Construction, the company's telecommunications, and electric power segment platforms, as well as three synergistic "tuck in" acquisitions (IMMCO, Inc, Full Moon Telecom, and Coax Fiber Solutions) and the divestiture of its legacy Orbital Gas Systems business. The Company is now positioned to profitably grow its infrastructure services platform for years to come, organically and through synergistic acquisitions to capitalize on strong multi-year end market drivers in the industries we serve. Orbital Infrastructure Group is dedicated to maximizing shareholder value, by striving to exceed our customers' expectations, building a diverse workforce, and making a positive difference in the lives of our employees and the communities in which we operate, and contributing to reducing the carbon footprint through the services we provide. For more information please visit: http://www.orbitalenergygroup.com This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, as amended, including those relating to the expected use of proceeds. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements relate to future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include the risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2021, its periodic reports on Form 10-Q, and its Current Reports on Form 8-K filed in 2021 and 2022, as well as the risks identified in the shelf registration statement and the prospectus supplement relating to the offering. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Orbital undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investor Relations: TraDigital Investor Relations Kevin McGrath +1 (646) 418-7002 kevin@tradigitalir.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc.	2022-09-29T16:28:57+00:00	wlox.com	https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/09/29/orbital-infrastructure-group-provides-resources-support-assist-those-impacted-by-hurricane-ian/
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND) announced an increase of its regular monthly base distribution from $0.1464 per share to $0.1600 per share1 and introduced a monthly variable supplemental distribution of $0.0210 per share2, which in aggregate represents a 9.1% total annualized distribution yield (for Class I Common Shares)3. The January 2023 monthly distribution for each class of Common Shares will be payable to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2023 and will be paid on or about February 28, 2023. The increase in the base distribution and the introduction of the monthly variable supplemental distribution reflects HLEND's earnings growth as a result of a more mature portfolio mix, ramping leverage levels over time, the accretive effect of recent higher-spread investment activity and the overall impact of rising rates on HLEND's portfolio, which is 99% floating rate4. Going forward, HLEND expects to declare, when and if applicable, additional monthly variable supplemental distributions in order to allow shareholders to benefit from any earnings it generates in excess of the regular monthly base distribution. HLEND is the first non-traded business development company (BDC) sponsored by affiliates of HPS and is part of the firm's strategic initiative to expand the availability of its investment solutions to qualified individual investors and their financial advisors. To learn more about HLEND and read important disclosures please visit: https://www.hlend.com. About HPS Corporate Lending Fund HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND) is a public, perpetually non-traded business development company that seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns, primarily in the form of current income, by investing in a diversified, high-quality portfolio of predominantly senior secured, floating-rate privately originated loans to upper-middle market companies. HLEND is externally managed by HPS Investment Partners, LLC, one of the largest global credit-focused alternative investment managers and a leading adviser to some of the world's most sophisticated institutional investors. About HPS Investment Partners HPS Investment Partners, LLC is a leading global, credit-focused alternative investment firm that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure, including privately negotiated senior debt; privately negotiated junior capital solutions in debt, preferred equity and common equity formats; liquid credit, including syndicated leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and high yield bonds; asset-based finance, and real estate. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients, who have entrusted us with approximately $95 billion of assets under management as of December 2022. For more information, please visit www.hpspartners.com. Forward-Looking Statements The above contains forward-looking statements about the business of HLEND, including, in particular, statements about HLEND's plans, strategies and objectives. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by HLEND's use of forward-looking terminology such as ''may,'' ''will,'' ''expect,'' ''intend,'' ''anticipate,'' ''estimate,'' ''believe,'' ''continue'' or other similar words. These statements include HLEND's plans and objectives for future operations, including plans and objectives relating to future growth, availability of funds and dividends/earnings, and are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Assumptions relating to these statements involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to accurately predict and many of which are beyond HLEND's control. Although HLEND believes the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements, and the forward-looking statements themselves, are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and HLEND's actual results, performance and achievements may be materially different from that expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in these forward looking statements, the inclusion of this information should not be regarded as a representation by HLEND or any other person that HLEND's objectives and plans, which HLEND considers to be reasonable, will be achieved. Securities Disclosure Securities are offered through Emerson Equity LLC, member FINRA and SIPC. Emerson and HPS are not affiliated. All investing involves risk of loss of some or all principal invested. Speak to your tax professional prior to investing. Media Contacts Prosek Partners Mike Geller / Josh Clarkson 646-818-9018 / 646-818-9259 mgeller@prosek.com / jclarkson@prosek.com View original content: SOURCE HPS Investment Partners, LLC	2023-01-20T16:07:57+00:00	newschannel10.com	https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2023/01/20/hps-corporate-lending-fund-announces-increased-monthly-distributions/
Amid a changing, modernizing world with climate change threatening his home, Senegalese singer-songwriter and activist Baaba Maal is releasing his first album in seven years, “Being.” The genre-crossing album, released by Marathon Artists last Friday, is explores those themes and showcases traditional African instruments along with futuristic electronic sounds. The first single from the record, “Yerimayo Celebration,” is a jubilant, rabble-rousing celebration of Maal’s roots in the small town of Podor in north Senegal, and the fishing community at its heart. Maal was born into a fisherman class and was expected to follow that career path, but he befriended Mansour Seck, a griot — or traveling storyteller and musician — and was welcomed into his family. “I never thought I would stay in one place and doing one thing every day in my life. This is why music is a really good opportunity for me to go away, first, like a young person, like going on an adventure,” he said. “And it’s a way to liberate me and the people of my generation of this caste system where you have to stay in this place, do the same thing like your father or grandfather.” Maal’s latest single, “Freak Out,” features vocalist Esau Mwamwaya of The Very Best. The video accompanying the track shows scenes from the Blues Du Fleuve festival, which Maal founded in his hometown on the Senegal River, bringing together musicians, artists, singers, activists and more from all over West Africa. Maal calls it “The Glastonbury of Africa.” The veteran musician is headlining the Barbican in London for the first time in 20 years on May 30 and the audience can expect a unique experience. “Music is a celebration and music is a party and when it comes to an African party, it has to be an African party,” he added. As well as being a musician, Maal is also an activist on the topics of climate change and refugees. Since 2003, he has been committed to various development challenges in Africa, working with different United Nations organizations. His NANN-K Trust recently opened a solar-powered irrigation project in Senegal to fight desertification, which is one of the main drivers of people leaving on dangerous migration routes. The project will train people to start similar schemes in their own communities and Maal is a particular believer in putting power in the hands of young people and women. “We are chanting, we are crying, we are saying loud that we need a green Africa and a green Africa to make people to live really a normal life, to face climate change, desertification — all of that,” he said. Maal also contributed to the soundtrack of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” and the 69-year-old’s participation in Marvel’s blockbuster franchise has brought him to a new, much younger audience. He believes the franchise can inspire new hope for the African continent. The movies are set in the fictional African paradise of Wakanda, a country that is rooted in tradition and yet has the most advanced technology in the world. The visionary musician sees a template for Africa in the “Black Panther” films’ Afrofuturism. “I have a feeling … that something great should be coming from this continent again, and something positive for the world,” he said. He characterizes it as “a door which is open for Africa, not just for Baaba Maal.” “It’s for the continent,” he said.	2023-04-06T15:27:11+00:00	kfor.com	https://kfor.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/senegals-baaba-maal-returns-after-years-with-new-album/
NEW YORK – Bank of America's profits fell by 8% in the third quarter as the bank set aside cash to cover potential loan losses. It's the latest bank to start socking away money for a potential recession, as Wall Street's biggest banks have become increasingly gloomy on the U.S. economy going into the winter. The nation's second-largest bank said it earned $7.08 billion last quarter, or 81 cents a share, compared to a profit of $7.69 billion, or 86 cents a share, in the same period a year earlier. The results were better than Wall Street forecasts, who were looking for BofA to earn 78 cents a share, according to FactSet. BofA put $378 million into its loan-loss reserves this quarter — a similar level to Citigroup and Wells Fargo. These reserves are designed to cushion banks against potential bad loans when economies turn downward. During the pandemic, banks set aside tens of billions of dollars into these reserves, only to release them a year later when economic activity picked up again. JPMorgan, the nation's largest bank, set aside roughly a $1 billion in its loan loss reserves last week, while Citigroup and Wells both roughly put $400 million into their reserves this quarter. The bank saw loans grow by a very healthy 12% from a year earlier, which the bank ascribed to businesses taking out loans as well as consumers carrying a credit card balance. Wells Fargo, Citigroup and JPMorgan all reported double-digit increases in consumer credit card spending compared to a year earlier, which has led to worries that consumers are needing to borrow to keep up with inflation. The bank also is benefiting from higher interest rates. The bank's net interest income grew by 24% to $13.8 billion in the quarter. BofA's balance sheet tends to skew more toward short-term interest rates, which means the Fed's recent sharp rate hikes have a more immediate impact on the bank's bottom line compared to its competitors.	2022-10-17T13:02:02+00:00	local10.com	https://www.local10.com/business/2022/10/17/bofa-profits-fall-as-bank-sets-aside-money-for-downturn/
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Colorado State Representative Brianna Titone about the anti-LGBTQ actions and rhetoric she's seen in the state. Copyright 2022 NPR NPR's Juana Summers talks with Colorado State Representative Brianna Titone about the anti-LGBTQ actions and rhetoric she's seen in the state. Copyright 2022 NPR	2022-11-22T22:21:06+00:00	klcc.org	https://www.klcc.org/npr-top-stories/2022-11-22/colorado-state-rep-says-the-club-q-shooting-shows-the-impact-of-anti-lgbtq-actions
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(iSeeCars) – While buying a used car is often a smart financial decision, some consumers don’t want to sacrifice peace of mind by purchasing a car that’s been owned by someone else. That peace of mind is also a big reason car buyers decide to purchase an extended car warranty when they go car shopping. Extended warranties are exactly what they sound like – an extension of the factory warranty that comes standard with every new car sold today. For a single one-time fee, you can extend your coverage for a few years beyond when the normal auto warranty expires. It’s a tempting offer, one that looks even better when the cost of it gets rolled into a monthly payment with your car loan. For a few dollars more a month, why shouldn’t a car buyer splurge on it? But there’s more to it than that. Many buyers of these warranties eventually realize they spent more on the warranty than they got out of it. You’ll want a full understanding before you make any decisions about getting an extended warranty. To help, we’ve gathered up the facts to help you decide if extended car warranties are worth it. What is an Extended Car Warranty? An extended warranty – also known as a vehicle service contract – is an agreement brokered between you and the warranty provider over who pays for car repair costs to your vehicle during a stated window of time. The premise is simple. You’ll pay upfront for the warranty, and if anything happens to the car during the period of coverage, the warranty provider should pay all costs, less any deductible. That’s the idea of it, at least. In reality, the warranty provider may not cover every sort of unexpected repair your car might need. They also might reduce coverage for certain repairs as the car continues to depreciate or as mileage accumulates. Each extended warranty is different in this regard, so you’ll need to carefully read the fine print. The last thing you want is to get in a dispute with the provider over who is paying to fix your car when it’s down and out on the side of the road. Manufacturer Warranty Vs. Extended Warranty: What Does Each Warranty Cover? Every new car comes standard with some sort of manufacturer’s warranty. There’s usually two types: the bumper-to-bumper warranty and the powertrain warranty. The latter one covers the engine, transmission, drive system, and other critical mechanical components. The bumper-to-bumper takes care of anything that doesn’t fall into that category. In the event of a mechanical breakdown, such as your radio or air conditioning failing, or a turn-indicator relay burns out, or the seat motors freeze up – all that should be covered by the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Wear and tear stuff like brake rotors, brake pads, tires, and oil changes are not covered by either warranty. Most manufacturers offer bumper-to-bumper warranties for three years or 36,000 miles, though this may vary. Powertrain warranties also vary but are typically good for five years or 60,000 miles. Hyundai and Kia notably offer 10 years or 100,000 miles on their powertrains, which is the best in the business. Other automakers like Toyota, Honda, and Ford offer 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Extended warranties kick in once the factory warranty expires. They also make distinctions between bumper-to-bumper and powertrain coverage, but they may not be as comprehensive as the factory warranty. The provider should offer a list of inclusionary and exclusionary items that spells out what is and isn’t covered by these warranties. Consider it a must-read before buying any warranty. Again, we can’t stress enough the importance of reading the fine print that comes accompanies any extended warranty, so you can know exactly what constitutes a covered repair should your car break down. Extended Car Warranty: New Vs. Used Cars New cars are covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. However, if you anticipate owning your new car for longer than the duration of the manufacturer’s warranty, you can buy an extended car warranty during your purchase process. Buying an extended warranty on a new car is often less expensive than purchasing one for a used car. Used cars do not come with a warranty, unless you are purchasing a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle. Therefore, an extended warranty can provide necessary protection against costly repairs. Extended warranties can even be found on high-mileage vehicles with 100,000 miles or more. However, cars older than 10 years old or those that have over 200,000 miles may not qualify. Extended Warranty Cost and Providers Some extended auto warranties are available through the manufacturer, while most come from a third party such as the car dealership, an auto club like AAA, or another service provider. When you’re purchasing a new or used vehicle from the dealership, the salesman will likely offer you an extended warranty. If you choose to buy it, the price of the service contract will be bundled into the financed amount of your auto loan. You can also make a larger down payment or opt to pay annually. This is convenient, but it will also cost you: a larger amount will need to be financed, which in turn results in paying more interest over the life of the loan. As for a dollar value, expect to shell out between $1,000 and $3,000 for an extended warranty plan. The exact pricing depends on factors including the level of coverage and the amount of your deductible, as well as the age, make, and model of your car. Popular third-party warranty companies include Carchex, CarShield, and Endurance. AAA also offers a limited extended warranty that goes beyond their usual roadside assistance services like tire changes, towing services, and battery jumps. The national used-car dealer Carmax offers a generous extended warranty covering the cars they sell. (Check out our guide that details CarMax warranty options.) Extended Warranty Benefits The biggest benefit is the peace of mind you get when driving an older, high-mileage car that isn’t covered by any sort of factory warranty. You can rest easy knowing that if anything were to fail on your car, you’d likely only be liable for the deductible. The warranty provider would take care of the rest, often paying the repair facility directly. That means you won’t have to scramble to pay staggering repair bills should anything serious fail on your car. To fit your budget and needs, extended warranty providers often offer various coverage plan options so you can get just the right amount of protection. They may also come with perks like towing, rental car reimbursement, and even roadside assistance. The better providers will let you choose your repair shop as well. Similar to car insurance, an extended warranty is there when you need it but invisible otherwise. Extended Warranty Drawbacks The biggest issue with the extended warranty is the general reliability of today’s cars. Studies have shown that most buyers of extended warranties spend far more on the warranty than they get out of it in saved auto repair costs; many don’t end up using the warranty at all. Even if you do need to use the warranty, you’ll still have to pay a deductible, tempering potential savings. And sometimes coverage might not extend to certain items. If one of these exclusionary parts fails, you’ll be on your own to pay for these often expensive repairs. Not all extended warranty protection plans are transferable, either. This means that if you choose to sell your car or gift it to a family member, the new owner may not enjoy the benefit of warranty coverage. This could be important if you were planning on giving your car to your children or selling it to a friend. You also may not be able to transfer a warranty to a new car should you choose to replace your current one. If you aren’t planning on keeping your car for the long haul, an extended warranty might not be the best option. Certified Pre-Owned Car Warranties If you want a used car that comes with warranty coverage beyond what’s typically covered by the manufacturer’s new car warranty, another option is a certified pre-owned (CPO) car. CPO cars are low-mileage, accident-free used cars that are usually less than seven years old. The vehicle has been reconditioned to meet strict manufacturer standards and has passed a rigorous multi-point inspection. CPO cars are backed by an extended car warranty from their original manufacturer and come with added perks like roadside assistance and loaner car access. Check out our handy guide for more information on how to buy CPO cars. Should I Buy an Extended Warranty for My Car? The truth is that most car owners are better off without it. Instead of spending a couple thousand dollars for a warranty you may or may not use, you’re better off socking away that cash into a rainy-day fund in case your car does incur a costly repair. For all the peace of mind that a warranty provides, it doesn’t beat having an extra bit of money in the bank that’s there if you need it but also there if you don’t. Rather than an extended warranty, you can allay your fears of future car trouble by buying a car with a proven track record of reliability. Finding that data isn’t hard to do: with a bit of searching you can quickly learn what are some of the most reliable cars on the market. Consumer Reports, for instance, is famous for their comprehensive reliability data of nearly all cars, trucks, and SUVs on the market. iSeeCars has also conducted numerous studies concerning the most reliable and longest-lasting cars to help you find a reliable model. What Isn’t Covered in An Extended or Factory Warranty? When your salesperson tells you that every new car comes with a bumper-to-bumper warranty, it always invokes the thought, “Wow, I won’t have to pay for a single thing on this car for at least three years!” There are some things you will need to purchase for your vehicle within that timeframe; and some of them can be rather pricey. These are the five things your manufacturer’s car warranty or extended typically won’t cover. 1. Fluids Yes, this means ALL fluids that your vehicle needs to operate; everything from windshield washer fluid to gasoline, you’re responsible for. The biggest expense in this category is obviously going to be gas, but another petroleum product is tagging closely along in second place – engine oil. Oil changes always seem to come around a lot more often than we expect them. Three-to-five thousand miles can go by in a blink. This is also one of the most important areas of maintenance to keep track of. Your engine oil is your vehicle’s life-blood. If it goes bad, major problems could be on their way. Not to mention, nearly every manufacturer’s warranty requires them to be performed on time in order to keep the warranty valid. Some other fluids that need to be changed at regular intervals are your transmission fluid, engine coolant (anti-freeze), brake fluid (yes, brake fluid can break down just like any other fluid), and, if applicable, power steering fluid and gear oil. Intervals on all of these items can vary drastically from vehicle to vehicle, so make sure you check your owner’s manual or with your dealership to find the appropriate time or mileage intervals for your vehicle. 2. Filters These fall into the category of what the manufacturer refers to as “maintenance” items. They basically filter all the contaminants out of your vehicle’s fluids and airways. There are a few that you will definitely need to worry about long before your warranty expires. Most commonly, manufacturer’s warranties typically run 3-years/36,000 miles (though there are several that extend further nowadays), during this time you will be replacing the oil filter more than any other. It happens with every oil change. The next most common is your engine air filter. We say engine air filter because many vehicles now come with a cabin air filter as well. While the replacement interval isn’t typically as frequent for the cabin filter, it is one of those things you’ll pay for out-of-pocket, just like the engine air filter which is typically replaced around every 5,000 miles on average. Some last longer, others don’t; it really depends on how you use your vehicle and where you live. Your transmission filter, if your vehicle has one (some don’t) will probably only need replaced once, if at all, during your warranty time. But since it is one of those things you’ll pay for, we’ve included it. Another is your fuel filter. This one should be replaced around every 15,000 miles on average. PCV Valves are commonly mistaken for maintenance items – they aren’t. They are emissions items and should be covered under the emissions section of your warranty if yours should ever fail. 3. Brake Lining This is one of those areas you want to pay attention to in your warranty. Most manufacturers will cover rotors, drums, calipers, wheel cylinders, hardware, boosters, master cylinders, and brake lines. Notice anything missing? That would be the brake lining. This is more commonly referred to as brake pads and brake shoes. It’s the one section of your brakes that is considered wearable and you will have to pay for them when you need them. The reason we say to pay attention to this section is because some (very few, but there are some) warranties will not cover drums or rotors; these can get expensive so be sure to ask if you’re not quite clear. 4. Rubber Okay, not all rubber is left uncovered by the warranty, just the expensive stuff. You know, those big round things that seem to cost too much and not last long enough? Yep, tires. Most tires should last past the 36,000-mile mark, making this a moot point for most warranties, but there are those rare occasions of excessive wear, punctures, and defects that occur prematurely. The only one of these occasions the manufacturer is going to take care of for you is the defect. All others are on you. The reason we’ve labeled this category as “rubber” and not just “tires,” is very simple – windshield wipers are on you, too. Fortunately, everything else that’s rubber should be covered. 5. Accidental, or Intentional, Damage This one is a no-brainer. Basically, if you damage your vehicle in any way, whether intentionally or by accident, you’ll be dealing with your insurance company, not your dealership. There are some exclusions to this rule, though. Some manufacturers offer warranty protection on things like glass and paint for rock chips and cracks. Others will guarantee upholstery against staining. The Bottom Line The perceived benefit of an extended warranty is the safety net of having someone else cover your car’s cost of repairs. But instead of spending up to $3,000 (or possibly more) on the vehicle protection an extended warranty provides, you can take very simple steps to protect yourself against unexpected repairs without spending big money upfront. Research and buy one of the most reliable cars, save a bit of money for an emergency fund to cover repairs if necessary, and never neglect to do routine maintenance. Together, these actions lower the risk for pricey repairs while also protecting against anything unexpected. More from iSeeCars.com: If you’re in the market for a car, you can search over 4 million new and used cars with iSeeCars’ award-winning car search engine that helps shoppers find the best car deals by providing key insights and valuable resources, like the iSeeCars VIN check report and Best Cars rankings. This article, Are Extended Car Warranties Worth It, originally appeared on iSeeCars.com.	2022-09-24T22:41:51+00:00	kron4.com	https://www.kron4.com/automotive/are-extended-car-warranties-worth-it-2/
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a welder, I wanted to use a level without needing another person to help me," said an inventor from Gray Court, S.C., "so I invented the ADHERENT LEVEL." The invention sticks easily to hard surfaces and eliminates the need to have a helper holding it. This could speed up jobs and projects as well as save time and money. Easy to use and convenient, the level is Patent-Granted, and a prototype has been created by the inventor. The original design was submitted to the Charlotte sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CSK-250, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE InventHelp	2022-09-05T22:52:49+00:00	wcjb.com	https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/09/05/inventhelp-inventor-develops-an-improved-level-that-can-be-used-without-helper-csk-250/
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in a handful of states are trying to send a message two years after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol: Those who engage in an attempted overthrow of the government shouldn’t be allowed to run it. New York, Connecticut and Virginia are among states where proposed legislation would prohibit anyone convicted of participating in an insurrection from holding public office or a position of public trust, such as becoming a police officer. While the bills vary in scope, their aim is similar. “If you’ve tried to take down our government through violent means, in no way should you be part of it,” New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal said. He is sponsoring a bill that would bar people convicted of engaging in an insurrection or rebellion against the United States from holding civil office, meaning they would not be able to serve as a judge or member of the Legislature. Hoylman-Sigal said he introduced the bill this year because he saw more people who were involved in the riot in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, running for office last year. He described the assault on the Capitol as “a real attack on the foundations of our free and fair democracy and the values which enable that to persist.” A Virginia lawmaker introduced a bill this month, on the second anniversary of the Capitol riot, that would prohibit anyone convicted of a felony related to an attempted insurrection or riot from serving in positions of public trust — including those involving policymaking, law enforcement, safety, education or health. A Connecticut bill would prohibit people convicted of sedition, rebellion, insurrection or a felony related to one of those acts from running for or holding public office. Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, who introduced the measure, told The Associated Press that he wants the legislation eventually to bar them from holding state or municipal jobs. The legislation in the states comes after the House Jan. 6 committee’s final report, which found Donald Trump criminally engaged in a conspiracy to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election he lost and failed to take action to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol. The committee’s recently concluded work may have provided another springboard for lawmakers to act and propose ways to hold people accountable, said Victoria Bassetti, a senior policy adviser at States United Democracy Center, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for fair elections. Some Republicans say the legislation is unnecessary. In New York, Republican Assemblyman Will Barclay, the minority leader, called the bill there a “political statement,” saying it is “more political than it is a concern about public policy.” He said existing rules already apply to people in certain positions who are convicted of crimes and that those laws “should be sufficient.” The legislation is another example of how the Capitol riot has become a political Rorschach test in the country. Many Republicans refuse to see the attempt to violently halt the presidential certification — which was based on lies that 2020 election was stolen — as an insurrection, while a strong majority of the party continues to believe that President Joe Biden was not legitimately elected. Even students are being taught different versions of the attack, depending on whether they live in more conservative or liberal parts of the nation. The opposing realities came into sharp focus this month in Pennsylvania during a fraught exchange between two lawmakers. In a committee hearing, Republican state Sen. Cris Dush slammed his gavel as he ruled Democratic state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti out of order after she described the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as “the site of an insurrection.” “Insurrection, nobody has been charged with that,” Dush said. “There’s not been a single charge against any of those people as insurrectionists. In this committee, we are not using that term.” Nearly 1,000 people have been charged in the Capitol riot with federal crimes, with about half of them pleading guilty to riot-related charges and more than three dozen convicted at trial. The charges range from misdemeanors for those accused of entering the Capitol illegally but not participating in violence to felony seditious conspiracy for far-right extremist group members accused of plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power. In November, two leaders of the Oath Keepers extremist group were convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors alleged was a weekslong plot to use force to keep Trump in office. Leaders of the Proud Boys and additional members of the Oath Keepers are currently standing trial on the sedition charge, which carries up to 20 years behind bars. Weeks after the committee exchange, Cappelletti told The Associated Press that it’s important to make sure people understand that the attack on the Capitol was an insurrection. “These are factually correct things,” she said. “That doesn’t mean that we can’t disagree politically about policy or other things, but we can acknowledge that that happened and start to figure out how we move forward to work together to build up that public trust again.” Dush remained steadfast in his view that what unfolded on Jan. 6 was not an insurrection. “If there had been some sort of plot for an insurrection, that would’ve come apart quite quickly after the government got the control back,” he said in a phone interview. There have been some earlier attempts to prevent certain officials from either running for or holding office. A New Hampshire bill that would have barred anyone who participates in an insurrection or rebellion from holding office in the state died last year. Also last year, groups brought lawsuits under a rarely cited section of the 14th Amendment dealing with insurrection. They sought to disqualify a handful of U.S. House members from seeking reelection for events surrounding the Jan. 6 riot. In New Mexico, a state court in September disqualified a rural county commissioner from holding public office for engaging in the Capitol insurrection. Couy Griffin had been previously convicted in federal court of a misdemeanor for entering the Capitol grounds, without going inside the building. He was sentenced to 14 days and given credit for time served. The judge permanently barred Griffin, who was then an elected commissioner from Otero County, from federal and local public office. In West Virginia, a former state lawmaker who pleaded guilty to a felony — civil disorder — for participating in the riot and who served time, announced earlier this month that he was running for Congress. “We have to really rid ourselves of those who would take down our government,” said Duff, the Connecticut lawmaker. “There’s no place for any of them to be (in) any kind of elected or appointed officer.” ___ Associated Press writers Susan Haigh in Hartford, Connecticut; Michael Hill in Albany, New York; Morgan Lee in Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Alanna Durkin Richer in Boston contributed to this report. ___ Maysoon Khan is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Maysoon Khan on Twitter.	2023-01-23T01:41:26+00:00	wnct.com	https://www.wnct.com/news/national/ap-lawmakers-seek-to-bar-insurrectionists-from-holding-office/
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Wolves from two packs in northeast Washington state have attacked more cattle, prompting the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consider whether to again try culling the Smackout pack after a botched attempt last month. Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed Thursday that the Smackout pack wounded a calf in a private Stevens County pasture, the Capital Press reported. Officials said the pack also injured a calf Monday and probably attacked another on Sept. 26. The pack has attacked at least 11 head of cattle since Aug. 17, according to Fish and Wildlife's count. State biologists tried to kill one wolf from that pack in early September, but from a helicopter accidentally shot a pup that probably belonged to another pack, officials said. The pup was near a collared wolf from the Smackout pack, according to Fish and Wildlife. Agency spokeswoman Staci Lehman said the state is determining whether to try again. Two members of the Leadpoint wolf pack were killed by state biologists last week in an effort to stop the pack from preying on cattle in the same county, officials said previously. As of Dec. 31, 2021, the department said 206 wolves in 33 packs lived in Washington. The numbers grew from 2020, when 178 wolves in 29 packs were counted.	2022-10-07T03:01:26+00:00	expressnews.com	https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Fish-and-Wildlife-shoots-wrong-wolf-more-attacks-17492743.php
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp (the "Company") (NYSE: ASAQ.U) (NYSE: ASAQ) (NYSE: ASAQ WS), announced today that it intends to adjourn, without conducting any business, the special meeting of its stockholders to be held with respect to the extension of the time the Company has to consummate an initial business combination (the "Extension Meeting"), which is scheduled to occur at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, on September 29, 2022, and reconvene at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, on October 4, 2022. The Extension Meeting will still be held virtually at https://www.cstproxy.com/asaqspac/2022. In connection with the adjournment of the Extension Meeting, the Company is extending the deadline for holders of its Class A common stock to exercise their right to redeem their shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the Company's trust account, or to withdraw any previously delivered demand for redemption, to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on September 30, 2022 (two business days before the Extension Meeting). Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Certain statements made in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: the risk that approval of the Company's stockholders for the extension is not obtained; the inability of the Company to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within the time provided in the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation; the level of redemptions made by the Company's stockholders in connection with the extension and its impact on the amount of funds available in the Company's trust account to complete an initial business combination; and those factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was filed with the SEC on April 7, 2022, under the heading "Risk Factors," and other documents of the Company filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Contact Barry Best, CFO Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp info@asaqspac.com 203-989-9709 View original content: SOURCE Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp	2022-09-28T23:02:22+00:00	wlbt.com	https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2022/09/28/atlantic-avenue-acquisition-corp-announces-intent-adjourn-special-meeting-approve-extension-proposal/
One of the most devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the debt it has created, a debt that we owe our kids that will be hard ever to pay back. In the past three years, much of what has occurred — school closings, lockdowns, remote learning — whether warranted or not, has had a profound academic and social effect on children, adolescents and young adults. We have an obligation to repay them. The depressing data from the National Assessment of Education Progress demonstrates dramatic declines in reading and math scores in American grade schoolers, with students from poorer schools showing the worst declines, perpetuating an unequal two-tiered system. The quality of science education was not measured, but scientific illiteracy has been a persistent problem in American schools for decades. There is much science to be learned in the face of the pandemic, and this is a wide-ranging opportunity to improve the situation. One way to do so is by constructing age-appropriate school curricula, taking what we have learned from COVID-19 and teaching schoolchildren about germs, hygiene, vaccines and immunity. Just as important, we must remove some of the fear of their environment that we have inculcated in them. For the youngest children in kindergarten through third grade, the most important lesson is to teach them what germs are and that germs are a natural part of our environment not to be feared because although some can cause disease, germs are usually harmless, sometimes even beneficial. Moreover, the best way to prevent the spread of germs is by practicing good hand hygiene and cough etiquette: how to wash hands without ritualizing the activity (teachers should continually demonstrate proper technique) and how to cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Middle schoolers should learn that germs are specifically viruses and bacteria, identifying the differences between the two and how they both cause infection. All viruses and bacteria are not the same: The virus that causes measles is different from the virus that causes influenza. While schools should teach which germs cause specific diseases, the emphasis should again be on reassuring students that most viruses and bacteria are benign. Students generally have nothing to fear from them in their daily lives as long as they adhere to basic hygiene principles. By junior high, students are sophisticated enough to learn more about how germs cause disease, whether by the air, droplets from coughs and sneezes or contaminated surfaces. They can be made aware that some diseases like influenza are seasonal and others are endemic to specific regions of the world, such as malaria in tropical climates. This is a good time to impart medical successes including the amazing story of one of the 20th century’s great discoveries, penicillin, which was discovered by serendipity when a mold traveled through an open window and landed on a petri dish. They can also learn how scientists’ heroic efforts essentially eradicated diseases such as smallpox and puerperal fever. They can hear the stories of famous historical men and women such as Florence Nightingale and Ignaz Semmelweis, both of whom battled an entrenched medical establishment. High school students are ready for more advanced issues such as how vaccines work and an introduction to human immunity, a critical factor in understanding the primary defense against germs. This is also where students can learn about subjects such as the relative effectiveness of lockdowns and masking in different settings and how those questions are studied. It is obvious that high school students should also be educated about the viruses and bacteria that cause diseases that are spread through sex — and how to prevent them. Besides instructing our youth, the primary goal of an education campaign should be to allay the fear of infections, much of which has been instilled in children during the pandemic. Part of this involves confronting controversies. When asked about teaching and discussion around COVID-19 in school, the 9-year-old grandchild of one of us said, “I think they avoid it because it is too political.” This is untenable; it should be possible to discuss the issues without having the lessons devolve into Democrat versus Republican, but this means intellectually honest, nonpartisan lessons and instructors. In the New Testament, it is written, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.” This biblical message is that the future belongs to children, and our obligation is to guide them. The COVID-19 pandemic offers a teachable moment to inform, educate and, most important, reassure them: There is a safe path forward, and they can make sense of the chaos in the world that we have created. Dr. Cory Franklin is a retired intensive care physician. Dr. Robert Weinstein is an infectious disease specialist at Rush University Medical Center. They wrote this column for the Chicago Tribune. Join the Conversation We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. 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In New Zealand, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team kicked off their World Cup run with a resounding 3-0 victory over Vietnam. The U.S. squad is determined to secure another World Cup title, and newcomer Sophia Smith made sure the team started off with a bang when she scored the team’s first goal during the match on Saturday. She scored twice in the opening half. Smith, 22, is playing in her first World Cup, but she has made a name for herself already. Last year, she was named U.S. Soccer’s Player of the Year after leading the national team with 11 goals and later named the National Women’s Soccer League MVP for scoring 14 goals and helping the Portland Thorns to the league title. Lindsey Horan's goal secured the win for the favored American team, which has an impressive record of four World Cup victories overall. Victories that couldn’t have been reached without 38-year-old Megan Rapinoe, who made her 200th international appearance against Vietnam. Earlier this month, Rapinoe announced this Women’s World Cup would be her fourth and final appearance in the tournament, and while she did not start in Saturday's match due to an injury, she came in as a substitute in the 63rd minute. The team’s challenge awaits as they prepare to face the Netherlands on Wednesday. Additional reporting by The Associated Press. SEE MORE: 16-year-old goalkeeper dreams big, aims to play for USWNT one day Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com	2023-07-22T17:12:10+00:00	fox17online.com	https://www.fox17online.com/us-begins-women-s-world-cup-with-a-3-0-victory-over-vietnam
A federal judge has permanently struck down the country's first law banning gender-affirming care for minors, signaling a victory for LGBTQ advocates. Copyright 2023 NPR A federal judge has permanently struck down the country's first law banning gender-affirming care for minors, signaling a victory for LGBTQ advocates. Copyright 2023 NPR	2023-06-21T22:07:09+00:00	mtpr.org	https://www.mtpr.org/2023-06-21/federal-judge-blocks-the-countrys-first-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors
NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone deserves a future they can smile about. That's why this May 2022, Colgate-Palmolive is bringing out its fleet of Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF) mobile dental vans to visit select Walmart locations nationwide and spread the news of its new recyclable toothpaste tubes in select stores now. Colgate-Palmolive's tube, the first to be recognized by external recycling authorities as recyclable, is made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), the same No. 2 plastic used for milk and detergent bottles. Recycling the tube alongside plastic bottles requires no extra steps -- no rinsing, cutting or cleaning before tossing it into a recycling bin. During this transition phase, some communities may not yet accept tubes and consumers should check locally. Learn more at www.colgate.com/goodness. To help alert shoppers to put certain Colgate toothpaste tubes into recycle bins, Colgate created limited edition "Recycle Me!" tubes. The bold graphics will be found on select tubes of Colgate® Optic White Advanced Sparkling White, Colgate® Cavity Protection, Colgate® Max Fresh Cool, and Colgate® Total Whitening. Colgate will transition the rest of their toothpaste tubes into the recyclable tube by 2023. Additionally, stopping at 75 Walmart locations across the country, the mobile dental vans will offer free oral health screenings for children by a team of dentists and dental hygienists, distribute free oral health products, and educate and engage local communities about the importance of recycling in practice. Established in 1991, Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF) has reached more than 1.4 billion children in more than 100 countries across the world. The program strategically partners to reach underserved children and their families where they are born, live, work, learn and play. BSBF continues to promote health equity, optimal health and well being, and to lead global social impact efforts that empower children and families to achieve healthy and bright futures. In the US, BSBF dental vans are based in hub-cities and travel to rural and urban communities to help raise awareness about the importance of children's oral health. "Walmart has long-standing commitments in sustainability, including selling products that use less resources and generate less waste," said Shawn Townzen, Merchandising Vice President, Personal Care for Walmart US. "We are thrilled to collaborate with Colgate- Palmolive on the 'Recycle Me!' initiative and help educate our customers on the important topic of recycling their toothpaste tubes." "Colgate's purpose is to reimagine a healthier future for all – and part of that includes not only taking care of our communities' health but also educating them on the latest recycling innovations. We are proud to collaborate with a retailer like Walmart, which gives us the opportunity to reach consumers across the country." said Dana Medema, Vice President & General Manager, Oral Care for Colgate-Palmolive in North America. Colgate is excited to work with Walmart to continue to roll out its first-of-its-kind recyclable tube, and continues to work on education and acceptance of tubes by communities and the recycling industry. Store visits will kick off nationwide starting on May 1st in Coral Springs, FL and will end on May 28 in Morrisville, NC. For more information on where to find the Colgate BSBF mobile community program, please visit www.colgatebsbf.com About Colgate-Palmolive: Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, the Company sells its products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA Skin, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. The Company is recognized for its leadership and innovation in promoting environmental sustainability and community well-being, including its achievements in saving water, reducing waste, promoting recyclability and improving children's oral health through its Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached more than 1.4 billion children since 1991. For more information about Colgate's global business and how the Company is building a future to smile about, visit www.colgatepalmolive.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Colgate-Palmolive	2022-05-04T15:59:06+00:00	kcbd.com	https://www.kcbd.com/prnewswire/2022/05/04/colgate-collaborates-with-walmart-recyclable-toothpaste-tube-initiative-mobilizes-bright-smiles-bright-futures-dental-vans/
MIAMI, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eCombustible Energy LLC, ("eCombustible"), a next generation innovator and provider of hydrogen-based fuel for thermal industrial applications, today announced Steven Eisenberg has joined as general counsel. In this role, Eisenberg will be responsible for leading global legal operations and corporate affairs. "As our outside counsel for nearly a year, Steven has been a key contributor to eCombustible's exciting growth trajectory," said Founder & CEO Jorge Arevalo. "As we accelerate our go-to-market strategy and expand access to our game changing carbon free fuel technology, Steven's corporate, construction and intellectual property law expertise adds great value to our executive team." Eisenberg left his position as Partner at Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC to join eCombustible. His practice areas include complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, construction, and business transactions and he has handled diverse matters including trademark and copyright transactions and infringement, shareholder transactions and disputes, trade secret and non-compete matters, construction matters, commercial transactions and business torts. "I am excited about the opportunity to work with a company that provides an important solution to the need for clean energy." noted Eisenberg. "I look forward to assisting in the Company's progress and guiding its diverse legal needs." Eisenberg has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, as a Top Lawyer by the South Florida Legal Guide, as a Florida Super Lawyer and is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. In addition, Eisenberg is an American Arbitration Association arbitrator and a certified Florida circuit civil mediator. Throughout his career, Eisenberg has been active in the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar and the Miami-Dade County Bar Association. He has also been an active participant in the South Florida community having served as outside pro bono general counsel and chair of the Board of Directors to New Theatre, on the board of the Miami Center for Architecture and Design, on the board of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and as the Chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Leadership Miami program. He currently serves as vice president of the board of the Coral Gables Art Cinema. Eisenberg received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami where he served on the Law Review and began his legal career as a law clerk to United States District Court Judge Lenore C. Nesbitt. Eisenberg is admitted to the Florida Bar, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and all of Florida's United States District Courts. About eCombustible eCombustible Energy offers a long-term fuel supply solution that is designed to provide the world's most fossil-fuel dependent industries with a fuel that is carbon-free, cost-competitive, and requires little to no modification to existing customer equipment. The efficacy of its hydrogen-based fuel, eCombustible, has been validated through testing and independent assessments by third-party engineering firms. For more information visit www.ecombustible.com. Media Contact 305-967-6679 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE eCombustible Energy LLC	2022-07-20T15:29:33+00:00	wlox.com	https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/07/20/steven-eisenberg-named-general-counsel-ecombustible/
VIDEO: Bernie Sanders encourages young people to vote in midterm elections at Pitt rally Jaime Ely and Jamir Grier November 7, 2022 At a Sunday rally in Schenley Plaza, Sen. Bernie Sanders urged young people to vote in Tuesday’s midterm elections. He said it’s important people vote for candidates who will protect abortion access and fight for free college tuition at public universities.	2022-11-08T11:43:08+00:00	pittnews.com	https://pittnews.com/article/177036/news/video-bernie-sanders-encourages-young-people-to-vote-in-midterm-elections-at-pitt-rally/
More than 200 pounds of suspected cocaine found in vehicle, law enforcement says MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the U.S. Border Patrol, arrested two women suspected of cocaine trafficking. Melissa Dufour of Florida and Racquelle Anteola of California were arrested Thursday morning on eastbound Interstate 10 in Mobile County. The sheriff’s office said that the two women were giving conflicting stories on what their travel plans were, which resulted in narcotic dogs being deployed and giving a positive alert. Deputies said they searched the vehicle and discovered several hidden traps in the floorboard and side walls that contained more than 217 pounds of suspected cocaine, according to authorities. Dufour and Anteola were taken to the Mobile County Metro Jail and charged with trafficking cocaine. The estimated street value of the cocaine is about $2.1 million, authorities said. Copyright 2023 WALA via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	2023-06-05T14:24:54+00:00	kwtx.com	https://www.kwtx.com/2023/06/05/more-than-200-pounds-suspected-cocaine-found-vehicle-law-enforcement-says/
PITTSBURGH, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a better way for a dentist to see clearly when working in a patient's mouth," said an inventor, from Roberta, Ga., "so I invented the DAVIS INVENTION. My design eliminates the time and hassle of removing moisture, fog and debris from the surface of the inspection mirror." The invention provides an improved inspection mirror for dental applications. In doing so, it eliminates the need to continually wipe fog or water from the mirror. As a result, it increases efficiency and it ensures that the dentist has a clear view. The invention features an innovative design that is easy to use so it is ideal for dentists and dental technicians. Additionally, it is producible in design variations. The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-AAT-4678, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE InventHelp	2022-05-31T15:40:57+00:00	wcjb.com	https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/05/31/inventhelp-inventor-develops-modified-dental-inspection-mirror-aat-4678/
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An entirely new TWS earbud flagship that combines an industry-first LE Audio technology, the latest Qualcomm chip, Bluetooth 5.3, and low-latency aptX certification in an all-new elegant metallic texture body. Award-winning wireless audio company EarFun will launch their upcoming TWS earbud flagship, the Air Pro 3, making it the world's first ANC wireless earbuds to debut highly-efficient LE-Audio Bluetooth architecture. The Air Pro 3's combination of features, design, and specs puts premium audio and the latest advances in Bluetooth technology into the hands of everyday people who want to focus on their work and elevate their daily soundtrack. Incredible Sound, Quietly Adopting next-generation Bluetooth technology, the Air Pro 3 features LE Audio with the new audio codec LC3. This delivers an impressively-low power consumption, but with a significant improvement in sound quality over the common SBC codec during low-battery states. In fact, the bass response becomes guttural, powerful. The sound overall is simply superior. Paired with the QuietSmart 2.0 Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation system, the Air Pro 3 silences the outside world up to 43dB. In addition, the sound of wind shear is subdued with an Anti-Wind Noise algorithm that works every millisecond. aptX Adaptive Audio keeps latency low while enhancing the quality of streamed audio over Bluetooth between compatible devices. With the growing popularity of headphone DACs, many manufacturers are embracing Bluetooth streamed audio thanks to these protocols, and the Air Pro 3 confidently takes advantage with its higher specs and refined tuning. Bringing the audio to life are a pair of sizable 11mm Wool Composite Dynamic Drivers. Voices are heard with well-defined clarity, between the spacious bass and stellar treble response. Work and Play Companion The Air Pro 3 takes further advantage of the fully customizable EarFun Audio App, giving listeners the ability to make adjustments to your sound preferences, or emphasize dialogue when streaming. While using multiple devices, the Air Pro 3 can stay connected to two devices simultaneously, working in combination with any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, smart watch, tablet, or PC. Advanced Bluetooth 5.3 is featured thanks to Qualcomm 's QCC 3071 SoC, the latest in wireless audio architecture, initiating an instant and reliable connection. Talking and Gaming Uninterrupted Whether working from home or safely driving hands-free, call quality has never been more important. You can expect less noise and super precise voice isolation with the Air Pro's Enhanced 6-Microphone array supported by Qualcomm's cVc 8.0 Echo Canceling and Noise Suppression (ECNS). Controls remain intuitive, with an all-in-touch control interface that helps you toggle calls or activate Voice Assistance. You can use the EarFun Audio App to set predefined actions. When it comes to gaming, the Air Pro 3 knows lag is the enemy. Switching on the Game Mode will cap latency below 55s for an immersive, connected experience. And when things get intense, the IPX5 Sweat & Water resistance rating will keep you in the game, by keeping the elements out. The battery life on the Air Pro 3 is substantial. Expect 9 hours on a single charge, more than enough for a full day. Using the USB-C charging case can give you a generous 36 hours more with ANC, and a whopping 45 hours when ANC is off. If you're in a hurry, you have the option of gaining a solid 2 hours of playtime on a quick 10-minute charge. Thankfully, the case is wireless charging compatible in case you left your USB-C cable at home. New Design, Better Value The Air Pro 3 will wear a fresh new design, clad in an elegant metallic texture body, with clean lines and subtle accents. As always, Earfun designs with all-day comfort in mind. The Air Pro 3 is a lightweight affair at 5.2g for each earbud and finding the right fit is a breeze with the 4 sizes of silicone tips provided. The EarFun Air Pro 3 is priced at $79.99 and available for purchase on EarFun's website and Amazon now. For more information on EarFun Air Pro 3 and the rest of the EarFun wireless audio collection, visit www.myearfun.com. About EarFun EarFun, an audio brand established in California in 2018, is run by an experienced group of industrial designers, acoustic engineers and music enthusiasts who shared the goal of creating next-generation wireless audio devices. The EarFun team is driven by a passion for music and a commitment to delivering solutions that use the latest technology to improve sound for wireless audio products. EarFun has become one of the most acclaimed wireless audio brands worldwide within just 3 years. Media Contact: EarFun. Inc Contact Name: Helen Tel: +1(323) 471-5868 Email Address: marketing@myearfun.com Website: https://www.myearfun.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE EarFun, Inc	2023-02-02T17:57:58+00:00	mysuncoast.com	https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2023/02/02/earfuns-new-air-pro-3-is-worlds-1st-le-audio-anc-wireless-earbuds/
Damar Hamlin is still on the mend and looking good after suffering a severe injury during an NFL game early this year. Hamlin looked healthy when he attended the Super Bowl last Sunday, but not everyone appreciated everything about his appearance. In fact, NFL running back Adrian Peterson took issue with a jacket Damar Hamlin was wearing, which he, apparently, considered to be “disrespectful” to his deity. From TMZ Sports: Adrian Peterson’s furious with the jacket Damar Hamlin wore at the Super Bowl, emblazoned with a crucifix with an altered Jesus head, unloading on the 24-year-old in a social media post, calling it “Blasphemy!!” 24-year-old Hamlin was at the game, sitting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Donna Kelce. Before kickoff, first responders who saved Damar’s life were honored … and the 24-year-old defensive back was on the field to watch. Damar was wearing a $3,150 Takashi Murakami “Travis Jesus” jacket with the crucifix … and it really ticked Peterson off. “You should be thanking God son! This is Blasphemy!! We all fall short but cmon man! I find this disrespectful!! #grateful #goddid” Former running back Fred Taylor tried to reign Peterson in a bit by noting that this was a matter that would be better handled privately. “You should DM him bro…I’m sure (he’d) listen to your opinion,” Taylor replied to Peterson’s Instagram post. “Posting it doesn’t help anyone. He’s young, young ppl don’t always think before they wear things just like people who wear skulls and other things that doesn’t align with Christian beliefs. Try to reach him.” “But this was different!” Peterson responded. “I know young people don’t think at times, older as well! But with everything surrounding his situation!! This isn’t one of those moments where it’s a young guy not thinking!” Now, one could argue that, in 2023, it’s long past time folks get over to the fact that not everyone feels the same way about the Christian messiah (or any religious figure for that matter) or how he’s depicted. One could also argue that under no circumstances does Peterson get to tell Hamlin how to feel about his own morality after his own life-threatening experience. Or, whatever, maybe Hamlin’s jacket was disrespectful. Either way, it appears that Hamlin and Peterson took the issue to the table and are back to being cordial “So I spoke with [Damar], and we were able to discuss our thoughts as men. I want to be clear, I’m the last person to judge anyone, and that was never my intention,” Peterson wrote in a follow-up post. “However, I do feel as if the jacket was disrespectful and it was something that I needed to share. I do realize everyone makes mistakes and falls short at times, so again, my intention was never to judge, just to share my opinion.” (I mean, it’s still hella presumptuous for Peterson to call it a “mistake” based solely on how he felt about it, but, again, whatever.) “Damar, I have respect and love for you and I wish you nothing but the best, but I just can’t rock with that jacket,” he continued. “I feel like there are a lot of people, young and old, looking up to you, and with power and influence comes great responsibility. I apologize for offending you.” This man is really out here paraphrasing Spider-Man while simultaneously lecturing and apologizing to Hamlin. We’re glad Damar Hamlin Adrian Peterson worked things out though. — Photo: Icon Sportswire / Getty The post Adrian Peterson Addresses Beef With Damar Hamlin Over “Disrespectful” Jesus Jacket? appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media \| Hip-Hop Wired. Adrian Peterson Addresses Beef With Damar Hamlin Over “Disrespectful” Jesus Jacket? was originally published on hiphopwired.com	2023-02-16T15:51:08+00:00	wtlcfm.com	https://wtlcfm.com/3450610/adrian-peterson-addresses-beef-with-damar-hamlin-over-disrespectful-jesus-jacket/
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When North Carolina in 2016 banned transgender people from using the bathroom of their gender identity in public buildings, California retaliated by banning state-funded travel to that state and any other state with laws it deemed discriminatory against LGBTQ people. Seven years later, after a surge in anti-LGBTQ legislation in mostly Republican-led states, California now bans state-funded travel to nearly half of the country. The prohibition has caused travel hitches for state employees as well as academic researchers and sports teams at public colleges and universities, prompting state Senate leader Toni Atkins to call Wednesday for the travel ban to come to an end. In its place, she wants the state to authorize a marketing campaign for “inclusive messaging” in those states “to help build a bridge of inclusion and acceptance.” “The goal here is to speak to people’s hearts and open minds,” said Atkins, who is a lesbian. “That’s a pursuit that would have made teen Toni — that southwest Virginia girl afraid to be herself back then — so proud.” California’s travel ban has been in effect since 2017. It requires the state Attorney General to maintain a list of states subject to the ban. That list has grown quickly as states have passed laws restricting doctors from providing gender-affirming care to minors and stopping transgender women and girls from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity. Today, the ban includes 23 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia. The law applies to state agencies, departments, boards, authorities and commissions — including the schools that are part of the University of California and the California State University systems. That means schools like the University of California, Berkeley, can’t use state money for their football teams to travel to away games in Arizona and Utah — schools it must play against because they are in the same athletic conference. The San Diego State University men’s basketball team will play in the Final Four on Saturday in Houston, a state that is on the no-travel list. The team got around the ban because the NCAA, not California taxpayers, is footing the bill for the team’s travel. But the ban does mean the school can’t schedule football games against teams in Texas, said Jamie McConeghy, senior associate athletic director of communications and media relations for San Diego State. The law has a number of exceptions, including travel necessary to enforce California laws, meet contractual obligations or to obtain grant funding. It also allows travel for the protection of health and safety, which is why a state-funded security detail could travel with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s family on a vacation to Montana last year. The ban has also impeded academic researchers who often have to travel to other states for their work. The American Historical Association wrote a letter to lawmakers in 2021 asking them to amend the list of exceptions to include research for travel and educational initiatives. Marc Stein, a history professor at San Francisco State University, said he had trouble booking a trip to North Carolina shortly after the travel ban took effect so he could research the case of a transgender woman who had been arrested for sodomy in the 1960s. Stein said the university eventually found a way to fund his research, but said the barrier remains for other researchers, particularly students studying for advanced degrees. “I think Ph.D. students in California are being discouraged from pursuing research projects that would require extensive trips to the list of states which is now almost half the country,” said Stein, who said he favors adding a broad exception to the law to cover academic research. Still, overturning the ban could be difficult in the California Legislature, where 10% of lawmakers identify as LGBTQ.	2023-03-29T23:06:00+00:00	texomashomepage.com	https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national/california-may-end-travel-ban-to-states-with-anti-lgbt-laws/
- For people with early Alzheimer's (MCI), HMTM treatment resulted in sustained improvement in cognition over pre-treatment baseline, and normalisation of brain atrophy to a rate similar to healthy individuals - For people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's, HMTM stabilised cognition and function and reduced rate of brain atrophy compared to historical matched individuals with AD - HMTM is an oral drug with a strong safety profile, having no risk of amyloid related imaging abnormalities - TauRx will present the Phase 3 findings at the Clinical Trials in Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) conference on Wednesday, 30th November 2022, in San Francisco ABERDEEN, Scotland and SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2022 TauRx Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a global leader in tau-based research in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Pathological aggregation of Tau correlates with clinical disease severity and brain atrophy. It is a hallmark of the disease now generally recognised as an important potential target for treating AD. /PRNewswire/ -- Hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM) is a potent inhibitor of Tau aggregation pathology which is taken orally. The Phase 3 LUCIDITY study compared HMTM 16 mg/day with methylthioninium chloride (MTC) given at a dose of 4 mg twice weekly, the minimum required to prevent bias arising from potential urinary discolouration. The study was conducted in 598 patients with AD severity ranging from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) through to the moderate stage of disease. TauRx has now completed the first 12-month double-blind phase of the trial. The second 12-month open label period is ongoing, during which all participants receive HMTM 16 mg/day. All participants were required to have a positive amyloid-PET scan and not to be taking standard symptomatic treatments for AD. Of those receiving MTC 4 mg twice weekly, the majority were unexpectedly found to have blood levels of active drug above the threshold needed to produce a clinical effect. In the absence of a true placebo, the trial as designed could not determine outcomes on primary clinical endpoints relative to a therapeutically inactive placebo as prespecified. In light of the evidence now available, TauRx does not believe that a valid blinded placebo-controlled trial of HMTM with clinical endpoints is technically feasible. TauRx has therefore analysed the data in terms of the relationship between blood concentration of drug and treatment effect, change from pre-treatment baseline, and comparisons against historical controls available from closely matched data from the Alzheimer's Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). The overall baseline MMSE score was 21 for the study population spanning MCI through to moderate disease. There was minimal decline over the first 12 months in participants receiving the 16 mg/day dose on both coprimary cognitive and functional endpoints (1.3 ADAS-cog11 units and -1.0 ADCS-ADL23 units). The expected decline over 12 months in an untreated population would be approximately 5 units on both scales. In the 105 participants with MCI (baseline MMSE score 23) receiving the 16 mg/day dose, there was statistically significant cognitive improvement of 2 units over the pre-treatment baseline at 6 months (p=0.0002), 12 months (p=0.0391) and 18 months (p=0.0473) on the ADAS-cog13 scale. The mean change on the instrumental activities of daily living subscale of ADCS-ADL also remained above the pre-treatment baseline at 6, 12 and 18 months. In the 147 participants with mild to moderate AD (baseline MMSE 20) receiving 16 mg/day, there was a 2.5 unit cognitive decline in the first 9 months and no further decline over the following 9 months. The functional decline on the ADCS-ADL scale was -2 units at 12 months and -3 units at 18 months representing a reduction in decline of about 75% relative to a published meta-analysis of publicly available placebo decline data from historical trials in mild to moderate AD. Statistically significant reductions in disease progression as measured by change in cognitive function (p=0.0008) and brain atrophy (p<0.0001) were confirmed by comparisons of participants receiving the 16 mg/day dose against ADNI subjects who were closest to the study population by age and clinical severity. The differences remained statistically significant in both MCI and AD subgroups. As expected, LUCIDITY trial participants with MCI entered the study with more brain atrophy than ADNI healthy aging subjects and consistent with ADNI MCI subjects. Those treated with HMTM 16 mg/day had a rate of progression of brain atrophy that was significantly less than in ADNI MCI subjects (p<0.0001) and comparable to that seen in ADNI healthy aging subjects. Recent trials that have tested treatments targeting amyloid have been conducted in comparable or milder populations than the MCI group in the LUCIDITY trial. When HMTM is compared to publicly available placebo decline data from these studies as a benchmark, the treatment effects on cognitive and functional decline are about three-fold larger over 18 months. The benefit seen with HMTM is clinically meaningful for people with Alzheimer's. The safety profile seen in LUCIDITY remains strong and consistent with earlier published HMTM trial data. There were no treatment-related serious adverse events or evidence of amyloid related imaging abnormalities (ARIA). On the outcome of the current data analysis, Professor Claude Wischik, Executive Chairman and co-founder of TauRx, explains, "This is the first time any treatment has produced evidence of sustained improvement over the individual's own pre-treatment baseline lasting 18 months at an early clinically detectable stage of AD, and stabilization of disease progression at more severe stages. The results in AD confirm published findings from two earlier HMTM Phase 3 trials. The availability of an accessible oral treatment which does not require expensive monitoring over routine clinical care opens up an opportunity to intervene before the onset of the cognitive and functional decline that lead to loss of independence. "Tau pathology of the disease is now recognized as an important target for treatment, and it is encouraging that cognitive improvement is seen at such an early stage of the disease with a drug targeting Tau. The field has focused mainly on amyloid as a target for early intervention. Our data are consistent with the evidence that Tau pathology begins at least 20 years before clinical symptoms appear and is a viable first-line target for treatment." To assist with next stages, TauRx has appointed strategic regulatory advisors in the UK, US and Canada, alongside naming Dr Richard Stefanacci, an established global key opinion leader in Alzheimer's, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr Stefanacci is a US-based Internist and fellowship trained Geriatrician who is an active physician caring for people with Alzheimer's daily. Dr Stefanacci commented: "These data support our ability to pursue regulatory submissions. We look forward to making a significant difference addressing this global unmet need with a medication that is affordable, easy to administer, and safe. I'm very pleased to be joining the team and supporting the work we're undertaking to achieve our mission of bringing treatments to people affected by neurodegenerative diseases caused through protein aggregation – Alzheimer's is just the beginning." On the appointment of Dr Stefanacci, Professor Claude Wischik said, "This is an exciting time for TauRx, and we are very pleased to welcome Dr Stefanacci as our Chief Medical Officer. His joining the dedicated team at TauRx is testament to our science and prospects for the future success of the company in helping to transform the lives of people with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative conditions, as well as the caregivers supporting them." ABOUT LUCIDITY LUCIDITY is the only late-stage clinical trial specifically targeting the tau pathology of Alzheimer's. Aggregation of abnormal tau protein is one of the hallmark pathologies. Additional data analysis is ongoing in relation to the 1-year open label phase of the trial, secondary endpoints including MRI volumetric brain scans, and exploratory endpoints. A summary of the LUCIDITY study protocol has recently been published in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease http://dx.doi.org/10.14283/jpad.2022.63). ABOUT TAURx PHARMACEUTICALS LTD The TauRx group of companies was established in 2002 in Singapore, continuing a partnership with the University of Aberdeen, with primary research facilities and operation based in Aberdeen, UK. The company has dedicated the past two decades to developing treatments and diagnostics for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases due to protein aggregation pathology. Alzheimer's dementia is a leading cause of death throughout the world and one of the most important public health issues to be addressed globally. TauRx will contribute to addressing this unmet need with data from LUCIDITY and pursuit of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approval through the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP), having been granted an Innovation Passport, the first stage of the process, in May this year. TauRx plans to submit HMTM for regulatory approval in the US and Canada in 2023, with other territories to follow, in line with its overall plans to commercialise HMTM and pursue clinical trials in other related neurodegenerative diseases. TAU PATHOLOGY IN ALZHEIMER'S Through dedicated research programs, it is understood that certain age-related factors lead to misfolding and aggregation of tau proteins, and the subsequent formation of tau tangles in Alzheimer's. These tangles disrupt and damage neuronal function, a process that begins many years before symptoms of dementia are seen. Tau pathology has been proven to correlate with the clinical decline (loss of memory and ability to care for oneself) commonly seen in people with Alzheimer's, establishing it as an important target for treatment. HMTM is a tau aggregation inhibitor, which effectively crosses the blood brain barrier to target the source of this damaging process. View original content: SOURCE TauRx Pharmaceuticals Ltd	2022-10-06T12:27:32+00:00	newschannel10.com	https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/10/06/taurx-announces-results-phase-3-alzheimers-disease-study-lucidity-assuring-path-regulatory-submissions/
Flu season is supposed to be tough this year For many, life is getting back to normal. Masks have been dropped, social distancing is nonexistent and going to events with large numbers of people, such as concerts and festivals, has returned. We’ve become emboldened by the fact that while each new COVID-19 variant seems to be more transmissible, it also seems to be less severe. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the flu. With two years spent dodging germs, we’re lacking in immunity. Therefore, this year’s flu season is predicted to be bad. Not everything is the flu With flu season kicking into high gear in the coming months, it’s easy to think every sniffle you get is the flu, but that’s not true. The flu and COVID-19 are both spread the same way, they have many of the same symptoms and they both can lead to serious complications. However, COVID-19 and the flu are caused by different viruses. We know much more about the flu and are better equipped to handle it. COVID-19 symptoms can take two to 14 days to appear, while the flu only takes one to four days for symptoms to show. Additionally, the flu can be treated with several antiviral drugs, while treatment options for COVID-19 are severely limited. The best way to tell the difference is to take an at-home COVID test. This will determine if it’s the flu or COVID in about 15 minutes, so you can seek the best treatment. Also, allergies are very bad right now and probably will be until the first frost. If you have allergies but you’re taking measures to reduce flu symptoms, they won’t be very effective. 7 bestselling products that can ease your flu symptoms Navage Nasal Care Starter Bundle If you’ve never tried one, a neti pot is a way to give your nasal passages a quick rinse. This model has a little more kick and can flush out undesirable elements in your nose. The one caution to remember is this unit should not be used if you’re congested. Sold by Amazon Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier A humidifier puts moisture into the air to help soothe nasal membranes and promote a more restful sleep. It also makes coughing more productive, and this model is easy to fill with an automatic shut-off for safety. Amazon Basic Care Ibuprofen Tablets If your doctor gives you the OK to take ibuprofen, it can help diminish a lot of symptoms, such as aches and pains and fever. This bottle contains 500 200-milligram coated tablets for easy swallowing. Sold by Amazon Pure Enrichment PureRelief XL Heating Pad A heating pad dilates blood vessels to increase blood flow so oxygen and nutrients can get to the area being treated. This extra-large model has plush fabric for comfort and six heat settings so you can customize the unit to your comfort level. Airborne 1,000-Milligram Vitamin C with Zinc Airborne is an immune support supplement that’s packed with vitamins, minerals and herbs. It’s formulated to help keep your body strong during cold and flu season. Sold by Amazon Vicks VapoShower Plus Shower Tablets This non-medicated tablet dissolves in the shower to give you a soothing shower experience with eucalyptus and menthol that can help you feel more like yourself again. Simply place the tablet on the floor of your shower under the stream and breathe the vapors to feel better. Sold by Amazon One of the worst parts about a cold or flu is coughing. This expectorant loosens phlegm and helps relieve coughing and break up chest congestion. The non-drowsy formula is alcohol-free and non-narcotic. Sold by Amazon Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews. Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals. Allen Foster writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money. Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved.	2022-09-20T21:25:37+00:00	texomashomepage.com	https://www.texomashomepage.com/reviews/br/health-wellness-br/ears-nose-throat-br/as-flu-season-approaches-these-7-bestselling-products-will-ease-your-symptoms/
Families can now use their KEEP award funds on personalized online tutoring for students in grades 1-12 SAN RAMON, Calif., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Remind, the leading communication platform in education, today announced that Remind Tutoring has been approved as a Qualified Education Service Provider for the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP), enabling parents and guardians to use their KEEP award funds on personalized one-on-one tutoring. Administered by the Kansas Office of Recovery and Merit International, Inc. to promote learning recovery and facilitate academic enrichment opportunities, KEEP provides qualifying families with a $1,000 award per eligible child to use on approved educational goods and services. As a Qualified Education Service Provider for KEEP, Remind Tutoring offers pre-approved online tutoring services in math and English Language Arts. To further simplify the process for participating families, Remind Tutoring also provides invoices for parents and guardians to submit directly to KEEP instead of requiring them to pay up front and wait for reimbursement. To use their KEEP award funds for Remind Tutoring, families will need to sign up for tutoring services through www.remind.com/tutoring/keep. About Remind Remind is a communication platform that reaches students and families where they are. We believe that relationships drive success in education, and we're building a platform that supports learning wherever it happens. Today, the Remind platform is home to one of the largest free services in education, a school communication business that supports millions of students, and an online tutoring solution that provides help outside the classroom. For more information, visit Remind.com. Contact: press@remind.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Remind	2023-07-25T17:07:02+00:00	kfyrtv.com	https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2023/07/25/remind-tutoring-becomes-qualified-education-service-provider-kansas-education-enrichment-program-keep/
PANAMA CITY (AP) — A Canadian company claimed Friday the government of Panama has cut off talks with it, resulting in the closure of a huge copper mine. Canada’s First Quantum Minerals Ltd. said in a statement that it had been negotiating with the government of Panama, which wants vastly increased royalty payments of $375 million per year from the company. Analysts say the dispute threatens to have a huge economic impact in Panama, where the Cobre Panamá mine accounts for 3% of Panama’s gross domestic product, and poses a big challenge for the government, which will still have to administer the open-pit mine. First Quantum said in a statement Friday it had agreed to those payments, and “came very close to an agreement to secure the long-term future of the Cobre Panamá mine before the Government halted discussions.” The company said it wanted a protection clause in case metals prices or profitability at the mine drop, presumably to reduce royalty payments in that case. Panama’s president announced Thursday that the government ordered Frist Quantum’s local subsidiary to cease operations at the mine, the largest private investment in the history of Panama. The company says it has invested about $10 billion in the project since 1997. But it will not be easy to simply close such a huge operation, with a workforce of 40,000 and mine pits that need to be monitored and serviced. Environmental law expert Rodrigo Noriega said the government might have to take several moves. There are “different options, they could authorize the mine to continue operating while the talks go on, which would be a benevolent plan, or you could seek out a third company to administer it while the case with the mining company is resolved,” Noriega said. President Laurentino Cortizo’s Cabinet voted Thursday to order the mine to halt operations and instructed the Labor Ministry to take steps that would guarantee employment and labor protections for the mine’s workers. The government blamed the subsidiary, Minera Panama, saying it failed to meet commitments agreed to in January for a new contract that was “reasonable and satisfactory” for the Panamanian people. The government has said that on Jan. 17, Minera Panama agreed in a letter to a deal with the government that included the minimum annual payment of $375 million. Despite negotiations, the company did not sign the new contract by the Dec. 14 deadline set by the government. First Quantum has said the agreed-on figure “would make Cobre Panama one of the highest payers of royalties and taxes amongst the large copper producing mines in the Americas.” The company said “necessary legal protections on termination, stability and transition arrangements could not be agreed upon.”	2022-12-16T22:24:50+00:00	kdvr.com	https://kdvr.com/news/money/ap-canadian-firm-blames-panama-for-closure-of-copper-mine/
Book overdue by nearly 100 years returned to library ST. HELENA, Calif. (KPIX) - The expression better late than never applies to a story out of Northern California, where an overdue library book is finally back in its rightful place after nearly 100 years. A copy of “A History of the United States” by Benson Lossing was checked out in 1927 from the St. Helena Public Library, the same year Calvin Coolidge was in the White House and Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic. Falling apart and past due to the library by 96 years, the book was finally returned last week. “Almost 100 years since it was, we assume, in the building. So, we just would love to know where it’s been,” said Chris Kreiden, the library’s director. Kreiden said she was quite surprised when she was told about the book’s return. “One of my staff members... came up and said somebody had returned that book, and they thought it was really cool. It was a really old book, and we didn’t realize quite how old it was. It’s falling apart,” she said. The book is actually older than the library as it is known today. Published in 1892, it was one of the first books available back when the library was a subscription service, and customers were charged 25 cents a month to check out books. The library became public in 1927. “All of us are just wondering where the book could have been for so long from checked out in 1927. Actually, none of us have seen a library book that was checked out in 1892 or anything else, and to have it be from this library from that far back is really incredible,” Kreiden said. The mystery man who dropped the book off gave little explanation as to where it has been for the past nine-and-a-half decades. “The gentleman just said something about his father but didn’t catch anything else. He didn’t give his name. It wasn’t somebody that she recognized. Other staff have no idea who this gentleman is. So, we’d love to find out more about the story,” Kreiden said. The library estimated the book’s past due bill at more than $1,700 but decided to waive the fine. “It would have been a lot, but I don’t think that we would have charged that much at any point,” Kreiden said. With the long missing book now back in its rightful place, the library hopes to add its own chapter to the book’s story. Copyright 2023 KPIX via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.	2023-05-22T09:19:24+00:00	foxcarolina.com	https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/05/22/book-overdue-by-nearly-100-years-returned-library/
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BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) today announced that Company management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences: - Cowen 43rd Annual Health Care Conference in Boston, MA, on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. Includes a presentation beginning at 12:50 pm ET - Barclays Global Healthcare Conference in Miami, FL, on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023. Includes a presentation beginning at 3:35 pm ET The live webcast of the presentations can be accessed through the Azenta investor relations website at https://investors.azenta.com/events. A replay of the webcast will be available following the events. About Azenta Life Sciences Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) is a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. Azenta is headquartered in Burlington, MA, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.azenta.com. INVESTOR CONTACTS: Sara Silverman Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications ir@azenta.com Sherry Dinsmore sherry.dinsmore@azenta.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Azenta	2023-02-28T21:47:45+00:00	kwtx.com	https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2023/02/28/azenta-participate-upcoming-investor-conferences/
DALLAS — Editor's note: The Associated Press contributed to this article. The NCAA Women's Final Four in Dallas has been nothing short of a box office attraction, living up to its hype. LSU mounted a comeback against Virginia Tech, and Iowa, led by star guard Caitlin Clark, took down defending champion and previously-undefeated South Carolina. The national championship game set for Sunday afternoon is expected to tie a bow on a weekend of spectacular basketball games. For fans visiting Dallas for the Women's Final Four, we have your guide to all of the events and how to navigate the AAC. Now, let's take a look at the final matchup of the season. How to watch The Division I national title trophy on Sunday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. CT. It will be broadcast live on ABC for the first time. The NCAA has an entirely female crew working championship game for the first time ever, as well. Party of first-timers (AP) — Caitlin Clark gets the national stage for one more game this season. Same with the Texas homecoming for Alexis Morris. The standout guards have made it a party of first-timers for the women's NCAA championship game Sunday. Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes knocked off undefeated defending national champion South Carolina 77-73 in the semifinals Friday night. Morris, in her second stint with flamboyant coach Kim Mulkey, led LSU's rally in a 79-72 victory over Virginia Tech in the early game at the Final Four. Clark, the Associated Press Player of the Year, scored 41 points for Iowa (31-6). The Hawkeyes lost 73-72 in overtime to Ohio State 30 years ago in their only previous Final Four appearance. “I think we have to be able to enjoy this for a moment but also reset our minds,” Clark said. “We’re here to hoist the trophy. We’re here to cut down another championship net. We need to take care of our bodies. We need to take care of our minds.” Morris scored 27 points to get the Tigers (33-2) past the semifinals for the first time in their sixth try. The first five were consecutive from 2004-08. Mulkey is just the third coach to take multiple teams to the Final Four after going four times with Baylor and winning three championships. She has a 7-1 record on the big stage. It took Mulkey five years to get Baylor to the championship game. She did it in two with the flagship school in her home state. “You think about all the great men’s players that have played at LSU,” Mulkey said. “You think about all the great women’s players that have played. When they told me none had ever played for a national championship, I was kind of surprised. That’s an accomplishment. That’s a step in the right direction.” Iowa was a No. 2 seed playing the team that had been ranked No. 1 all season. South Carolina was trying to become the first repeat winner since UConn in 2016. The Hawkeyes came to the Final Four with the most losses among the remaining teams, but the best player. And they guaranteed that a No. 1 seed won't win the title for the first time since 2011. Now Clark will match wits with Morris while Iowa figures out how to deal with star LSU post player Angel Reese, who had 24 points and 12 rebounds to tie an NCAA single-season record with her 33rd double-double. The Hawkeyes found a way to overcome the South Carolina size advantage headlined by Aliyah Boston and will have to do it again with Reese. “It’s just a business mentality at this point, and I think we’ve done a really good job of doing that in the past,” said McKenna Warnock, who had a critical offensive rebound in the final minute against South Carolina. “The Big Ten tournament prepares you for this, and I think that’s kind of how we look at it.” Morris, who grew up in Beaumont near the southeast Texas coast, played for Mulkey at Baylor as a freshman before a circuitous career that included stops at Rutgers and Texas A&M. The feisty 5-foot-6 guard is in her second season of a reunion with Mulkey and knows her career is about to end a couple of hundred miles from home. Morris was agitated over questions about matching up against 3-pointer wizard Georgia Amoore of Virginia Tech. The questions will be coming again with Clark on the other side. “It still hasn’t hit me,” Morris said. “Maybe if we’re the standing champions at the end, then maybe I can just let go and just be like ahhh, like relief.” Players to watch LSU: Forward, Angel Reese The sophomore averages 23.2 points, 15.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. Guard, Alexis Morris The senior averages 14.9 points, 4.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Iowa: Guard, Caitlin Clark The junior averages 27.3 points, 8.6 assists and 7.3 rebounds per game. Forward/Center, Monika Czinano The fifth year averages 17.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. More Texas headlines:	2023-04-03T13:49:33+00:00	wthr.com	https://www.wthr.com/article/sports/ncaa-womens-march-madness-final-four-watch/287-fc106dda-2b97-4db2-b56b-a857e264278a
Lourdes Grobet, a Mexican photographer who focused her camera on the raucous, highflying sport of lucha libre, demystifying one of Mexico’s national pastimes with pictures that captured professional wrestlers in the ring and at home — raising their arms in triumph, feeding a hungry baby, posing for a family portrait (all while wearing their signature wrestling masks) — died July 15 at her home in Mexico City. She was 81. Her son Xavier said she had been ailing but did not give a specific cause. On Twitter, the Mexican culture ministry called Ms. Grobet “one of the greatest representatives of photographic art in Mexico,” adding that “her work portrayed urban culture from the perspective of socially marginalized groups.” Advertisement In an art career that spanned more than half a century, Ms. Grobet dabbled in theater, film and video projects, examining issues of social class and gender while trying to carve out space for women in the traditionally male-dominated art world. She photographed Indigenous actors in a Mexican theater troupe, made photomurals of household appliances, and traveled to the Bering Strait, the icy curtain between Russia and the United States, to take pictures and video footage for a project examining notions of political borders and migration. But she was best known for taking her camera into wrestling arenas across Mexico, where she showed an anthropologist’s eye while photographing wrestlers known as luchadores and taking pictures of the crowds that came to see them fight. Her photos captured near-mythical wrestlers such as Blue Demon and El Santo — the silver-masked, everyman hero who became one of Mexico’s most beloved athletes — and often bore a whiff of the surreal, with the luchadores wearing their masks far outside the ring. Juxtaposing the ordinary and the theatrical, Ms. Grobet photographed a masked Blue Demon wearing an elegant three-piece suit, complete with cuff links and a carefully knotted tie. Her 1980 portrait of the father-son duo of Tinieblas and Tinieblas Jr. showed them seated at home, in their usual outfits of glittering gold and silver, and joined by their fur-covered mascot Alushe, who resembled an Ewok from Star Wars. Advertisement Ms. Grobet was especially interested in wrestlers’ domestic lives, photographing one shirtless luchador in his opulent living room alongside a life-size sculpture of a hunting dog. Other pictures showed female wrestlers applying makeup before a match or tending to their children afterward, with one masked fighter shown feeding her baby from a bottle. The picture was part of a series titled “La Doble Lucha” (“The Double Struggle”). “While their costumes are a reflection of their character, it’s their job to be part of a show. And out of the arena, they are just like us,” Ms. Grobet told Britain’s Independent newspaper. Raised in a family of “sports fanatics and body worshipers,” Ms. Grobet had been interested in lucha libre since she was a child. But she was barred from attending wrestling matches by her father — “He didn’t think that was the kind of thing women should see,” she told journalist Angélica Abelleyra — and started closely following the sport only in the 1980s. "Here I saw what I thought was real Mexican culture," she recalled in an interview last year with AWARE, a Paris nonprofit that promotes female artists. "At this point in my photographs I didn't want to depict a tedious, overdone vision of Mexico. But there, in the wrestling ring, I found the real Mexico. The organizers of the fights were annoyed with me at first, because they had never had a woman photographer doing what I was doing. But I told them how much I wanted and needed to be there, and eventually they understood and gave me a special permit." Advertisement Ms. Grobet went on to publish more than 11,000 wrestling photos, many of which appeared in her book “Lucha Libre: Masked Superstars of Mexican Wrestling” (2005), which helped introduce the sport to a wider audience in the United States. Paramount executives reportedly bought dozens of copies while preparing to make the wrestling movie “Nacho Libre” (2006) with Jack Black. The film was a comedy, although Ms. Grobet insisted that the sport was quite serious. She situated it in what she described as a long tradition of mask-wearing in Mexico, which extended to pre-Hispanic times and included an ancient stone head found at the Great Pyramid of Cholula. Anyone who thought that lucha libre was camp, she said, was indulging in “a social class prejudice.” María de Lourdes Grobet Argüelles was born in Mexico City on July 25, 1940. Her father, Ernesto, was a Swiss-born cyclist who competed at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, finishing ninth in the men’s track time trial. He ran a plumbing business, and her mother, María Luisa, was a homemaker. While her parents encouraged her to play sports, Ms. Grobet traded gymnastics for dance, which she described as her “initiation into art.” After being bedridden with hepatitis and barred from going into the dance studio as an adolescent, she began taking formal painting classes, eventually studying under Mathias Goeritz and surrealist photographer Kati Horna at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She was also mentored by artist Gilberto Aceves Navarro, for whom she worked as an assistant. Advertisement Ms. Grobet largely stopped painting after traveling to Paris in 1968, when she “felt something burning inside me,” as she put it, and decided to visit new galleries instead of old museums. There she discovered Kinetic art, which moved or changed shape. She was inspired to create her first art “action,” a display of psychedelic lights and projections for a concert by jazz pianist Juan José Catalayud that changed along with his music. When she returned to Mexico, she burned all of her old drawings and paintings. "I acted on impulse," she explained, "and felt liberated by it afterwards." Ms. Grobet went on to mount interactive exhibitions such as “Serendípiti” (“Serendipity”), in which the audience walked through a maze filled with lights and false floors. For the 1975 performance piece “Hora y Media” (“Hour and a Half”), she and artist Marcos Kurtycz turned a gallery into a makeshift photo lab. Kurtycz took photos of Ms. Grobet breaking through a sheet of metallic paper stretched across a wooden frame. “The enlarged photos were printed on paper without fixative,” according to the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, which later displayed pictures of the work, “so that the displayed images vanished when the gallery lights went on, suggesting the complex and tentative nature of the visibility that women’s issues, women’s art, and indeed women themselves, as flesh-and-blood people rather than goddesses, had begun to have at that time in the public sphere.” Advertisement Influenced by the radical art movement Fluxus, Ms. Grobet sought new ways to broaden the field of photography. While studying at British art schools on a grant in the late 1970s, she took photos of the local landscape, but only after painting rocks and other natural features with house paint. “Her professor failed her, and her Derbyshire neighbors called the police,” according to the Brooklyn Museum, which acquired some of the photos. Undeterred, Ms. Grobet returned to Mexico and took pictures of the desert in Michoacán and Oaxaca, photographing trees and cactuses that she painted blue, chartreuse, red and yellow. Ms. Grobet had her first New York solo show in 2005, at the Bruce Silverstein Gallery. Her work is part of the collections of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris and the Fundación Cultural Televisa and Centro de la Imagen in Mexico City, among other institutions. Survivors include four children from her marriage to Xavier Pérez Barba — Alejandra, Xavier, Ximena and Juan Cristóbal — as well as a sister, a brother and six grandchildren. As she told it, her marriage ended in divorce partly because she decided to go skydiving, fulfilling a childhood dream over her husband’s objections. “I parachute-jumped,” she told Abelleyra, “and that led to a family conflict. But it allowed me to understand time, space and silence. The four or five minutes you are suspended in midair seem like an eternity; you feel freed, freed from time and in complete silence.” She later applied unsuccessfully to become an astronaut.	2022-07-23T22:34:36+00:00	bostonglobe.com	https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/23/nation/lourdes-grobet-photographer-lucha-libres-masked-stars-dies-81/
CT Boston/Norton MA Zone Forecast for Friday, April 21, 2023 _____ 329 FPUS51 KBOX 220801 ZFPBOX Zone Forecast Product for Southern New England National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 400 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023 CTZ002-221600- Hartford CT- Including the cities of Hartford and Windsor Locks 400 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023 .TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of drizzle with a slight chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .TONIGHT...Showers likely in the evening, then showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. .SUNDAY...Showers, mainly in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows in the upper 30s. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60. $$ CTZ003-221600- Tolland CT- Including the cities of Union and Vernon 400 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023 .TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of drizzle this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. .TONIGHT...Showers likely in the evening, then showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. .SUNDAY...Showers. Patchy fog in the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. .THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. $$ CTZ004-221600- Windham CT- Including the cities of Putnam and Willimantic 400 AM EDT Sat Apr 22 2023 .TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of drizzle this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. .TONIGHT...A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows around 50. East winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. .SUNDAY...Showers. Patchy fog in the morning. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. .TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs around 60. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at You can follow us on Facebook at You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston _____ Copyright 2023 AccuWeather	2023-04-22T08:56:35+00:00	expressnews.com	https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/ct-boston-norton-ma-zone-forecast-17912225.php
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — A Silver Alert was issued for two missing people that may be headed to Boone or Tennessee. Authorities say Hayden Allen Vance, 83, and Rosalie February Vance, 79, are missing from their home on Jay Vance Lane in Crossnore. Both are believed to suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's. Both of the Vances are believed to traveling in a gray 2016 Nissan Rogue with North Carolina license plate number ZWF8248 and a "Mom's Taxi" sticker on the back window. Authorities believe they may be traveling to Boone or Johnson City, Tennesee. Hayden Vance is described as five feet 11 inches weighing 180 pounds with short straight hair and blue eyes. Rosalie Vance is described as five feet five inches weighing 120 pounds with shoulder-length white hair and blue eyes. A clothing description was not given for either of the Vances. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact the Avery County Sheriff's Office at (828) 783-1402. WCNC Charlotte is committed to reporting on the issues facing the communities we serve. We tell the stories of people working to solve persistent social problems. We examine how problems can be solved or addressed to improve the quality of life and make a positive difference. WCNC Charlotte is seeking solutions for you. Send your tips or questions to newstips@wcnc.com.	2023-07-24T05:45:53+00:00	wcnc.com	https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-for-missing-avery-county-couple-north-carolina/275-7324b8af-4498-4532-93bb-c8603e928b1f
Harrington Discovery Institute and the American Society for Clinical Investigation seek nominations to recognize an outstanding achievement by a physician-scientist CLEVELAND, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National and international nominations are being sought for the 2023 Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine, which honors a physician-scientist who has moved science forward with achievements notable for innovation, creativity and the potential for clinical application. The Harrington Prize, which carries a $20,000 honorarium, is a collaboration between Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio and the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the nation's oldest and most respected medical honor societies. Harrington Discovery Institute is a nonprofit institute dedicated to helping physician-scientists accelerate promising discoveries into medicines for unmet needs. Both organizations recognize the challenges associated with translating academic discoveries into medicines, and they are eager to highlight those who have navigated the path successfully or whose work has led to novel treatments. A committee composed of members of the Harrington Discovery Institute Scientific Advisory Board and the ASCI Council will review the nominations and select the awardee. In addition to the honorarium, the 2023 recipient will deliver the Harrington Prize Lecture at the 2023 Joint Meeting of the Association of American Physicians (AAP), the ASCI, and the American Physician Scientists Association (APSA); will lecture at the 2023 Harrington Discovery Institute Symposium; and will publish a personal essay in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. - Nominee must have an MD or MD/PhD (or equivalent). - Deadline for nominations is September 12, 2022. - Multiple nominations from an institution are welcomed. - Teams are accepted for a nomination, but a primary nominee is required. - Nomination guidelines can be found at HarringtonDiscovery.org/Prize. - 2014: Harry Dietz, MD, Johns Hopkins University, for his contributions to the understanding of the biology and treatment of Marfan syndrome, a disorder leading to deadly aneurysms in children and adults. - 2015: Douglas R. Lowy, MD, The National Cancer Institute, in recognition of his discoveries that led to the development of the Human Papillomavirus vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. - 2016: Jeffrey M. Friedman, MD, PhD, The Rockefeller University, for his discovery of leptin, which controls feeding behavior and is used to treat related clinical disorders. - 2017: Jointly awarded to Daniel J. Drucker, MD, Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada, Joel F. Habener, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Jens J. Holst, MD, DMSc, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, for their discovery of incretin hormones and for the translation of these findings into transformative therapies for major metabolic diseases such as diabetes. - 2018: Helen H. Hobbs, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center, for the discovery of the link between a gene mutation (PCSK9) and lower levels of LDL, which has improved the treatment of high cholesterol. - 2019: Carl H. June, MD, University of Pennsylvania, for advancing the clinical application of CAR T therapy for cancer treatment, and for his sustained contributions to the field of cellular immunology. - 2020: Stuart H. Orkin, MD, Harvard University, for breakthrough discoveries on red blood cells that offer new treatments for patients with sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia, which are among the most common genetic disorders. - 2021: Jointly awarded to Warren J. Leonard, MD, NHLBI and John J. O'Shea, MD, NIAMS, NIH, for their respective contributions to the field of immunology, from fundamental discovery to therapeutic impact. - 2022: Jointly awarded to James E. Crowe, Jr., MD, Vanderbilt University, and Michel C. Nussenzweig, MD, PhD, The Rockefeller University, for their groundbreaking work in immunology, which has elucidated fundamental principles of the human immune response and enabled the use of human antibodies to treat COVID-19. View original content: SOURCE Harrington Discovery Institute	2022-07-25T19:43:49+00:00	wlbt.com	https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2022/07/25/nominations-open-10th-annual-international-harrington-prize-innovation-medicine/
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Extra mayo? Side of fries? Chips instead of bread? Tori can help with that. Tori — an artificial intelligence (AI) launched by OpenCity, a Boston based company — is described as the restaurant industry’s first conversational robot voice in the drive thru. At a Panera Bread in Webster, New York, Tori is already taking orders. (If you want to hear Tori in action, see the attached video at the top of the article.) OpenCity’s CEO Nick Belsito said he was ready to debut Tori at drive-thru restaurants after the peak of COVID-19 led to a worker shortage. “These are essential businesses, they [drive-thrus] were the only restaurant styles open during COVID to feed people. And today, when you look at the labor market, where historic unemployment lows and the restaurant industry are hit the hardest. The restaurant industry from a labor standpoint has been hit really hard,” Belsito said. Tori is able to take the customer’s order, enter it into the register, and pass it to the kitchen. Employees can listen in while they are able to prioritize other tasks in the kitchen. Belsito said Tori differs from the artificial intelligence that is heard when calling customer support lines because it is able to have cognizant and natural conversations with the consumer. “I talk to Tori just like I would talk to a human employee, place an order, I pull around and I get my food,” Belsito said. “It’s an identical experience, hopefully smoother.” Tori is able to handle more than the average order, according to Belsito. The technology is able to accommodate those with speech disabilities, accents, and multiple languages. And if there is an order that Tori cannot complete successfully, the staff at the drive thru can jump in. “We don’t want to give you the wrong food. If Tori doesn’t know, we ask the employee to jump in to assist. … The employee has free rein to talk with the guests at any time because they’re hearing the full conversation,” Belsito said. Belsito said those who normally get anxious when ordering at the drive thru may feel a sense of comfort and relief when speaking to Tori, rather than a human employee. Belsito said he often gets the question: Is this taking jobs away from people who need them? “When you’re talking about the labor market, it’s at the historic all-time low. When you look at the rest of the issue, they’re hit the hardest out of anyone at a significant multiplier around other industries,” Belsito said. “So as a coworker, you have less people to help you out. And it’s making my job more stressful as a general manager or as an owner, you have to make some tough decisions. … So, it’s really hard to take away a job for a role that you can’t hire for.” Tori is taking orders at restaurants nationwide, including some locations of Panera Bread, Hardee’s and more.	2023-01-15T18:40:50+00:00	kfor.com	https://kfor.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/meet-tori-ai-for-your-fast-food-order/
Russia draws closer to capture of Ukraine’s Donbas region KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia drew closer to its goal of fully capturing Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland of coal mines and factories as the Kremlin claimed to have taken control of 97% of one of the two provinces that make up the Donbas region. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that Moscow’s forces hold nearly all of Luhansk province. And it appears that Russia now occupies roughly half of Donetsk province, according to Ukrainian officials and military analysts. After abandoning its bungled attempt to storm Kyiv two months ago, Russia declared that taking the entire Donbas is its main objective. Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian government forces in the Donbas since 2014, and the region has borne the brunt of the Russian onslaught in recent weeks. Early in the war, Russian troops also took control of the entire Kherson region and a large part of the Zaporizhzhia region, both in the south. Russian officials and their local appointees have talked about plans for those regions to either declare their independence or be folded into Russia. But in what may be the latest instance of anti-Russian sabotage inside Ukraine, Russian state media said Tuesday that an explosion at a cafe in the city of Kherson wounded four people. Tass called the apparent bombing in the Russian-occupied city a “terror act.” Before the Feb. 24 invasion, Ukrainian officials said Russia controlled some 7% of the country, including the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014, and areas held by the separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk. Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces hold 20% of the country. GRAPHIC WARNING: Videos in this story may include disturbing content. While Russia has superior firepower, the Ukrainian defenders are entrenched and have shown the ability to counterattack. Zelenskyy said Russian forces made no significant advances in the eastern Donbas region over the past day. “The absolutely heroic defense of the Donbas continues,” he said late Tuesday in his nightly video address. Zelenskyy said the Russians clearly did not expect to meet so much resistance and are now trying to bring in additional troops and equipment. He said the same was true in the Kherson region. Speaking earlier to a Financial Times conference, Zelenskyy insisted on Ukraine’s need to defeat Russia on the battlefield but also said he is still open to peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But a former senior U.S. intelligence officer said the time isn’t right. “You’re not going to get to the negotiating table until neither side feels they have an advantage that they could push,” said Andrea Kendall-Taylor of the Washington-based Center for a New American Security. The Russians “think they will be able to take the whole of the Donbas and then might use that as the opportunity to call for negotiations,” Kendall-Taylor said at an online seminar organized by Columbia and New York universities. Shoigu, the Russian defense minister, said Moscow’s forces have seized the residential quarters of Sievierodonetsk and are fighting to take control of an industrial zone on the city’s outskirts and nearby towns. Sievierodonetsk and nearby Lysychansk have seen heavy fighting in recent weeks. They are among a few cities and towns in the Luhansk region still holding out against the Russian invasion, which is being helped by local pro-Kremlin forces. Shoigu added that Russian troops were pressing their offensive toward the town of Popasna and have taken control of Lyman and Sviatohirsk and 15 other towns in the region. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak urged his people not to be downhearted about the battlefield reverses. “Don’t let the news that we’ve ceded something scare you,” he said in a video address. “It is clear that tactical maneuvers are ongoing. We cede something, we take something back.” Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai conceded that Russian forces control the industrial outskirts of Sievierodonetsk. “The toughest street battles continue, with varying degrees of success,” Haidai said. “The situation constantly changes, but the Ukrainians are repelling attacks.” Moscow’s forces also kept up their artillery barrage of Lysychansk. Haidai said Russian troops shelled a market, a school and a college building, destroying the latter. At least three people were wounded, he said. “A total destruction of the city is under way. Russian shelling has intensified significantly over the past 24 hours. Russians are using scorched-earth tactics,” Haidai said. Meanwhile, the U.S. military has begun training Ukrainian forces on the sophisticated multiple rocket launchers that the Biden administration agreed last week to provide. The Pentagon said the training is going on at a base in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, is mounted on a truck and can carry a container with six rockets, which can travel about 45 miles (70 kilometers). Officials said it would take about three weeks of training before they could go to the battlefront. In other developments, Zelenskyy said Ukraine planned to publish a special “Book of Executioners” next week with information about war crimes committed by the Russian army. “These are specific facts about specific people who are guilty of specific cruel crimes against Ukrainians,” he said. Those named would include not only people who carried out the crimes but their commanders, he said. ___ Associated Press journalists David Keyton and Oleksandr Stashevskyi in Kyiv; Yuras Karmanau in Lviv; Andrew Katell in New York; and Lolita Baldor in Washington contributed to this story. ___ Follow AP’s coverage of the Ukraine war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.	2022-06-08T10:30:39+00:00	foxcarolina.com	https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/06/08/russia-draws-closer-capture-ukraines-donbas-region/
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were: 5-6-4-3 (five, six, four, three) MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were: 5-6-4-3 (five, six, four, three)	2022-11-05T19:27:21+00:00	ourmidland.com	https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17561182.php
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half and Southern Cal rallied to beat Vermont 59-57 on Tuesday night. Peterson made just 1 of 7 shots in the first half and the Trojans (2-1) trailed 27-22 at intermission. But the senior came out after the break and hit 5 of 7 shots from the floor, all five of his free throws and took over down the stretch. Peterson's layup tied the game at 30 with 13:44 left to play. From there the lead changed hands nine times until Peterson sank four straight free throws to give the Trojans a 46-44 lead with 4:43 remaining. Vermont (1-3) tied the game at 49 on a 3-pointer by Nick Fiorillo with 3:01 left, but Peterson answered with a layup and a three-point play and the Trojans stayed in front. Peterson added eight rebounds and eight of USC's 10 assists. Reese Dixon-Waters had 13 points, while Boogie Ellis scored 10. Finn Sullivan sank three 3-pointers and scored 17 to lead the Catamounts. He added six rebounds, three assists and blocked two shots. Dylan Penn scored 11. USC beat Vermont 64-56 in December of 2014 in the only other meeting between the schools. USC is coming off a program record-tying 26-win season. USC's 73 wins over the last three seasons is two better than any previous three-year run. This was the third game of an eight-game road trip for Vermont. The Catamounts will travel more than 8,400 miles this month. __ More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25	2022-11-16T07:20:02+00:00	ourmidland.com	https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Peterson-sparks-Southern-Cal-to-59-57-victory-17588355.php
The integration will simplify the use of state-of-the-art large language models, allowing enterprises to integrate Jurassic-1 directly to their data TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AI21 Labs, an Israeli startup aiming to fundamentally change the way people read and write using Generative AI, announced today that its Jurassic-1 Foundation Model used to power chatbots, answer questions, and assist in creative writing, is now available on Amazon SageMaker cloud machine-learning platform. SageMaker provides a curated list of foundation models that are pre-trained, cutting down on expenses and time for customers, while being hosted and deployed securely on Amazon's AWS platform. Jurassic-1 models are capable of versatile, human-like text generation thanks to being trained on an unprecedented amount of English text. The models utilize a unique 250,000-token vocabulary, which includes multi-word tokens such as expressions, phrases, and named entities. Due to the massive corpus of English text the model was trained on, Jurassic-1 can be applied to almost all language tasks through a simple prompt that includes a description of the task, alongside examples. Through this integration, SageMaker customers will have access to best-in-class large language models (LLMs) directly in their private development environment. Previously, customers had to migrate their data outside of their own cloud environment in order to train the model. Now through SageMaker, Jurassic-1 will integrate into the customer data, simplifying the process. "AI21 Labs is excited to join Amazon SageMaker, allowing our customers to innovate using our world-class foundation models for text," said Ori Goshen, Co-founder and Co-CEO of AI21 Labs. "This new integration will allow customers to save valuable time while integrating state-of-the-art AI models. Amazon SageMaker offers the widest range of machine learning services on the market, and now our world-class foundation models will allow customers to innovate while driving efficiency and lowering time-to-value." About AI21 Labs AI21 Labs is transforming the way humans read & write. Through the construction of AI systems with an unprecedented capacity to understand and generate natural language, the company has positioned itself as a world leader in advancing the possibilities of artificial intelligence and natural language processing. AI21 Labs has three core products leveraging its sophisticated NLP technology: AI21 Studio boasts the largest and most advanced language models in the world, allowing businesses to use AI21 Studio as a foundation to build NLP-based apps and services; Wordtune is the first AI-based writing companion that understands context and meaning, allowing individuals to write exactly what they mean in a clear and compelling way; and Wordtune Read is an AI-based reading companion which helps people read more efficiently by offering abstractive summaries of articles, reports, and PDFs. For more information, please visit www.AI21.com. Media Contact Laura Raanan Gova10 for AI21 Labs Laura@gova10.com View original content: SOURCE AI21 Labs	2022-12-08T17:20:35+00:00	kmvt.com	https://www.kmvt.com/prnewswire/2022/12/08/ai21-jurassic-1-foundation-model-now-available-amazon-sagemaker/
New biotech trait targeted at soybean nematode resistance to combine with leading herbicide tolerance to help soybean farmers optimize yield potential INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and WEST POINT, Iowa, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience, BASF and MS Technologies™ today announced they have entered into a mutually beneficial trait licensing agreement to develop next-generation Enlist E3® soybeans with the nematode resistant soybean (NRS) trait for farmers in the United States and Canada. As part of this agreement, Corteva and MS Technologies have licensed the Enlist E3 soybean trait to BASF for development with the NRS trait in BASF germplasm. BASF has licensed its NRS trait to Corteva and MS Technologies for use in Enlist E3 soybeans. The three companies anticipate commercialization of Enlist E3 soybean varieties containing the NRS trait in the late 2020s, pending applicable regulatory reviews and completion of field testing. The new NRS trait is expected to provide unprecedented protection against nematode pests in soybeans, including soybean cyst nematode (SCN). A common parasite in North America, SCN accounts for more than $1 billion1 in economic losses for U.S. farmers each year. The NRS trait provides yield protection above and beyond the current industry standard native SCN resistance traits, including PI88788 and Peking, as well as protection against some of the most economically important nematode species for soybean farmers beyond North America, including Pratylenchus brachyurus2. "Our nematode resistant soybean trait will be the first commercially available biotechnology trait developed to control nematodes," said Linda Trolinder, Senior Vice President of BASF Seeds and Traits R&D. "BASF is in its 5th year of advanced field testing the NRS trait in the U.S. and in our trials, it has demonstrated an average 8% yield benefit above today's SCN-resistant varieties." The Enlist® weed control system is an industry-leading system for soybeans, corn and cotton. Enlist E3 soybeans are tolerant to 2,4-D choline, glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides, giving farmers additional options to manage resistant and hard-to-control weeds. "Farmers have embraced the Enlist E3 soybean trait, which offers maximum flexibility among the industry's various weed-control systems," said Tim Glenn, Executive Vice President, Seed Business Unit, Corteva Agriscience. "The addition of the NRS trait to Enlist E3 soybeans is a logical next step for Corteva. Offering both trait technologies together will provide soybean farmers with additional functionality for pest management." The Enlist E3 soybean trait is jointly developed and owned by Corteva and MS Technologies and was commercialized in 2019. "We are pleased to see the technology fit various growing environments. The agreement between MS Technologies, BASF and Corteva enables access of Enlist E3 soybeans to more farmers in the United States and Canada," noted Joseph Merschman, President of MS Technologies. "We are excited to be working toward a new, sustainable option for farmers who want to manage weeds and nematodes in high-performing soybean varieties." Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world's most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be found at www.corteva.com. Follow Corteva on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population while reducing environmental impacts. Working with partners and agricultural experts and by integrating sustainability criteria into all business decisions, we help farmers to create a positive impact on sustainable agriculture. That's why we invest in a strong R&D pipeline, connecting innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our portfolio comprises seeds and specifically selected plant traits, chemical and biological crop protection, solutions for soil management, plant health, pest control and digital farming. With expert teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we strive to find the right balance for success – for farmers, agriculture and future generations. In 2021, our division generated sales of €8.2 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or any of our social media channels. MS Technologies™ LLC is a leading trait, technology and soybean genetics provider. MS Technologies features a portfolio of in-house traits, as well as wide access to other traits and technologies through collaborative agreements with other parties. For more information on MS Technologies, visit our website at www.mstechseed.com. 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A detailed discussion of some of the significant risks and uncertainties which may cause results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements or other estimates is included in the "Risk Factors" section of Corteva's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as modified by subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. This communication contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current estimates and projections of BASF and currently available information. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the future developments and results outlined therein. These are dependent on a number of factors; they involve various risks and uncertainties; and they are based on assumptions that may not prove to be accurate. Such risk factors include those discussed in Opportunities and Risks in BASF's annual report 2021. We do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this report above and beyond the legal requirements. The transgenic soybean event in Enlist E3® soybeans is jointly developed and owned by Corteva Agriscience and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. ™ ® ℠ Trademarks and service marks of Corteva Agriscience and its affiliated companies. 1 Bandara AY, Weerasooriya DK, Bradley CA, Allen TW, Esker PD. 2020. Dissecting the economic impact of soybean diseases in the United States over two decades. PLoS ONE 15(4): e0231141. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0231141. Accessed June 15, 2022. 2 Based on BASF field trial data. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Corteva, Inc.	2022-06-29T12:16:26+00:00	kmvt.com	https://www.kmvt.com/prnewswire/2022/06/29/corteva-agriscience-basf-ms-technologies-sign-agreement-bring-industry-first-soybean-trait-stack-market-united-states-canada/
Jennifer Marriott, who came to the United States from Canada 30 years ago and became a naturalized citizen on Wednesday, is congratulated by members of the Sons of the American Revolution color guard as part of a ceremony at the Page Belcher Federal Building in Tulsa. Sharon Bishop-Baldwin, Sand Springs Leader Jennifer Marriott (center) and 35 other people representing 16 countries took the oath of United States citizenship Wednesday during a ceremony at the Page Belcher Federal Building in Tulsa. Sharon Bishop-Baldwin, Sand Springs Leader Jennifer Marriott reacts with emotion to a video message in which President Joe Biden thanked the new citizens for their courage and “for choosing us — believing that America is worthy of your aspirations.” Sharon Bishop-Baldwin, Sand Springs Leader Jennifer Marriott stands as Canada, her country of origin, is recognized as part of the naturalization ceremony. Sharon Bishop-Baldwin, Sand Springs Leader Northern District of Oklahoma Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Terrence Michael oversaw Wednesday’s naturalization ceremony. Michael told the new citizens to “take this opportunity and seize it. There is so much that you can do by bringing your strengths, your diversity, your culture to us. It makes this country stronger. Everything you bring to us makes us better.” Sharon Bishop-Baldwin, Sand Springs Leader Pete and Jennifer Marriott pose for a photo Wednesday in a crowded federal courtroom after a naturalization ceremony that resulted in 36 new Americans. Jennifer Marriott came to the United States from Canada 30 years ago for love. But she became an American citizen on Wednesday because she wants to vote. “I do all the things that citizens do — except vote. I pay taxes; I participate in my community — all the things,” she said. “But what I haven’t been able to do is vote.” “I want to fully take part.” Marriott, an IT consultant by day and lead singer of the Jennifer Marriott Band, was one of 36 people representing 16 nations who came together Wednesday morning at the Page Belcher Federal Building in downtown Tulsa to declare their allegiance and fidelity to the country that they have called home for years or even decades in some cases. Northern District of Oklahoma Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Terrence Michael oversaw the ceremony, telling the new citizens to “take this opportunity and seize it.” “There is so much that you can do by bringing your strengths, your diversity, your culture to us,” he said. “It makes this country stronger. Everything you bring to us makes us better.” What Marriott could do for the United States was far from her thoughts on Sept. 4, 1992. Living in London, Ontario, she had a semi-regular gig at a local club opening for touring bands that were running late because of delays at the U.S. border crossing. On that particular evening, the band — Sandra Wright and Soul Kitchen (later the Sandra Wright Band) — was on time, but Marriott went to the club anyway to enjoy some music. She was captivated by the “screaming-blues guitar” player in the pink ball cap who at first blew her off when she went to offer a compliment but ended up asking her out for lunch the next day. The rest, as they say, is history. The guitarist, Sand Springs native Pete Marriott, proposed three months later when his future wife visited him in Vermont, where the band was based at the time. Six months after that, they were married. But that’s where the journey — the Marriotts’ immigration journey — began. Coming to America “It’s quite a process,” said Jennifer Marriott, who moved with her husband to Sand Springs 18 years ago. “And it’s not an easy process.” It’s not cheap, either, she added. Each step of the process requires numerous forms. Each form has a fee attached to it. If errors are made, forms must be resubmitted, along with additional fees. Two months after her wedding, Marriott had her first immigration interview. She was granted temporary worker status and given a Social Security number so she could work. At her next interview six months later, she was granted two years of temporary permanent residency. Because immigration by marriage is the easiest way to achieve citizenship, Marriott said, such applicants are watched closely for signs of fraud. During the two-year temporary permanent residency period, immigrants are expected to accumulate proof to show that the marriage is not fraudulent. At the next interview, the immigration official was a “grumpy” fellow who said he thought more evidence would be needed. Marriott said she pulled out a manila folder and began showing him photos of the couple performing together, letters of support from friends and all manner of documents before the official relented and said, “OK, I think we have enough now.” That encounter resulted in Marriott’s being granted permanent residency status, which is actually a temporary status that must be renewed every 10 years. Her last renewal took place about six years ago. “People don’t realize how much time it takes or how expensive it is,” Marriott said. “And the other thing is they don’t know that you have to go through a bunch of medical exams, and you have to pay for all of those exams. And it’s not your doctor you go to; it’s a doctor they choose that’s close to the immigration office,” which is not always close to home. “And it was pretty awful — and demeaning,” she said. “I think about my experience, and I’m an English-speaking, relatively well-educated person. I can’t imagine what’s it’s like for a female who’s escaping violence who doesn’t speak English and doesn’t understand why all these things are happening.” That being said, Marriott believes that “there needs to be a process. I don’t hate the process. I think it can be a little intimidating, and it is expensive, but it’s necessary.” ‘Oklahoma is my home’ After all of that, it seems like the path of least resistance might have been to just keep having the documents renewed perpetually every decade. So why citizenship, and why now? “My parents have passed away, and so there really isn’t anything in Canada for me” anymore, Marriott said. “Oklahoma is my home. Canada was my home, and it’s my home country. But it won’t ever be my home again.” Still, Marriott isn’t angry with Canada or anything like that. Reaching the decision to seek American citizenship wasn’t easy or careless. “I’m taking an oath, and I have to mean it,” she said, “but in talking to immigration attorneys, they say you don’t have to give up your Canadian citizenship. You can have dual citizenship.” In fact, according to the website AllLaw.com, citizens of either the U.S. or Canada who become citizens of the other but take no active steps to renounce the original citizenship are considered dual citizens. Marriott’s concerns are with how the United States views her, however. She knows that laws can be changed fairly easily and that citizenship is the best way to ensure that she is protected from the whims of political agendas regarding immigrants. “Also, as much as I really enjoy discussing politics and policy and all of that, it’s one thing to discuss it, and it’s another thing to put your mouth where your mind is,” she said. “I want to vote. “Thoughts without deeds are useless.” ‘A grand experiment’ The studying required to pass the U.S. citizenship exam means that Marriott probably knows more about American history and civics than most natural-born Americans. The test is composed of 100 questions on such topics as geography, civics and history, but citizenship applicants aren’t required to answer them all. Marriott explains that an applicant is asked a set of six to 10 random questions. If all are answered correctly, the applicant is considered to have passed. If any question is missed, a new set of six to 10 questions are presented. But Marriott said the test’s greatest value is in its ability to inspire applicants to do further research on the questions. “It asks you who wrote the Federalist Papers,” she said, adding that when she didn’t know that answer, she thought perhaps there was even more she should know about that collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the collective pseudonym “Publius” to promote the ratification of the Constitution. “I firmly believe that anybody who runs for office should have to get 75% of the naturalization civics test questions correct before they can run for office,” she said. “And 75% is being nice.” There might not be a more fervent American than a new American. “If you really understand history, the history of the country is that it was a grand experiment created by men with big ideas,” Marriott said. “And they didn’t know if it would work. But they instilled in people the heart to continue to try to make it work. “I believe in the experiment. I want to take fully part in the experiment. “I just wish people understood that people coming here just want a better life,” she said. “They want to contribute and have a better life for themselves and their children, and they want to work hard just like everybody else. “Immigrants are no different than anybody else.” Could you pass the U.S. citizenship test? A look at what's on the U.S. citizenship test Question #1: What is the supreme law of the land? Question #2: What does the Constitution do? Question #3: The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? Question #4: What is an amendment? Question #5: What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? Question #6: What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Question #7: How many amendments does the Constitution have? Question #8: What did the Declaration of Independence do? Question #9: What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Question #10: What is freedom of religion? Question #11: What is the economic system in the United States? Question #12: What is the "rule of law"? Question #13: Name one branch or part of the government. Question #14: What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Question #15: Who is in charge of the executive branch? Question #16: Who makes federal laws? Question #17: What are the two parts of the US Congress? Question #18: How many US Senators are there? Question #19: We elect a US Senator for how many years? Question #20: Who is one of your state's US Senators now? Question #21: The House of Representatives has how many voting members? Question #22: We elect a US representative for how many years? Question #24: Who does a US senator represent? Question #25: Why do some states have more representatives than other states? Question #26: We elect a president for how many years? Question #27: In what month do we vote for president? Question #28: What is the name of the president of the United States now? Question #29: What is the name of the vice president of the United States now? Question #30: If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? Question #31: If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president? Question #32: Who is the commander-in-chief of the military? Question #33: Who signs bills to become laws? Question #34: Who vetoes bills? Question #35: What does the president's Cabinet do? Question #36: What are two Cabinet-level positions? Question #37: What does the judicial branch do? Question #38: What is the highest court in the United States? Question #39: How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Question #40: Who is the chief justice of the United States now? Question #41: Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Question #43: Who is the governor of your state now? Question #44: What is the capital of your state? Question #45: What are the two major political parties in the United States? Question #46: What is the political party of the president now? Question #47: What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now? Question #48: There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. Question #49: What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? Question #50: Name one right only for United States citizens. Question #51: What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Question #52: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Question #53: What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? Question #54: How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? Question #55: What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? Question #56: When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? Question #57: When must all men register for the Selective Service? Question #58: What is one reason colonists came to America? Question #59: Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Question #60: What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? Question #61: Why did the colonists fight the British? Question #62: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Question #63: When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Question #64: There were 13 original states. Name three. Question #65: What happened at the Constitutional Convention? Question #67: The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. Question #68: What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? Question #69: Who is the "Father of Our Country"? Question #70: Who was the first president? Question #71: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? Question #72: Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. Question #73: Name the US war between the North and the South. Question #74: Name one problem that led to the Civil War. Question #75: What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? Question #76: What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Question #77: What did Susan B. Anthony do? Question #78: Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. Question #79: Who was president during World War I? Question #80: Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? Question #81: Who did the United States fight in World War II? Question #82: Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? Question #83: During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? Question #85: What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? Question #86: What major event happened on Sept. 11, 2001, in the United States? Question #87: Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. Question #88: Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. Question #89: What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Question #90: What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Question #91: Name one US territory. Question #92: Name one state that borders Canada. Question #93: Name one state that borders Mexico. Question #94: What is the capital of the United States? Question #95: Where is the Statue of Liberty? Question #97: Why does the flag have 50 stars? Question #98: What is the name of the national anthem? Question #99: When do we celebrate Independence Day? When Jennifer Marriott decided to apply for citizenship, she was prepared for the process to be measured in years. But when she learned that the YWCA has programs to support immigrants, including with the citizenship application process, she sought out the agency's assistance. “They were instrumental in relieving the stress to help me make sure that I was doing everything correctly,” she said. “And because of that, what I thought was going to be a two-year process to get my citizenship” took four months from the time she submitted her application to taking the oath on Wednesday. “I do hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law, or, that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by law, or, that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by law; and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; I do so solemnly swear.” I cover news across the entire city of Sand Springs, and I'd love to hear from you regarding what you'd like to see me write about. Email me at news@sandspringsleader.com. Follow the Leader! Construction on the planned 20,000-square-foot facility will get underway this summer and could be completed by year’s end. Jennifer Marriott, who came to the United States from Canada 30 years ago and became a naturalized citizen on Wednesday, is congratulated by members of the Sons of the American Revolution color guard as part of a ceremony at the Page Belcher Federal Building in Tulsa. Jennifer Marriott (center) and 35 other people representing 16 countries took the oath of United States citizenship Wednesday during a ceremony at the Page Belcher Federal Building in Tulsa. Jennifer Marriott reacts with emotion to a video message in which President Joe Biden thanked the new citizens for their courage and “for choosing us — believing that America is worthy of your aspirations.” Northern District of Oklahoma Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Terrence Michael oversaw Wednesday’s naturalization ceremony. Michael told the new citizens to “take this opportunity and seize it. There is so much that you can do by bringing your strengths, your diversity, your culture to us. It makes this country stronger. Everything you bring to us makes us better.” Pete and Jennifer Marriott pose for a photo Wednesday in a crowded federal courtroom after a naturalization ceremony that resulted in 36 new Americans.	2023-05-11T13:17:03+00:00	tulsaworld.com	https://tulsaworld.com/community/sandsprings/news/i-believe-in-the-experiment-sand-springs-woman-realizes-citizenship-dream/article_1c22eee6-efd0-11ed-931b-c76ec7722a63.html
Study Demonstrated Significant Efficacy and No Serious Adverse Events PHOENIX, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc. ("Creative Medical Technology" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CELZ), a biotechnology company focused on a regenerative approach to immunotherapy, endocrinology, urology, gynecology, and orthopedics, today announced positive top line pilot study results for the StemSpine® procedure using AlloStem™ to treat chronic lower back pain. The data demonstrated significant efficacy and no serious adverse events using the StemSpine® ultrasound guided non-surgical procedure for treating chronic lower back pain. The StemSpine® procedure using AlloStem™ resulted in a greater than 90% reduction in narcotic usage, greater than 80% reduction in pain score, and greater than 50% reduction in the Oswestry Score in the treated patients. No patients required re-dosage or surgical intervention at the primary end point of six months and there were no safety related concerns. StemSpine® using AlloStem™ is a patented procedure that utilizes an "off the shelf, ready-to-use" universal and proprietary allogenic (donor) cell developed by the Company and trademarked as AlloStem™. The patent issued to StemSpine® includes both the use of autologous (from the patient) and allogenic (universal donor) cells. In February 2023, the Company reported positive three-year follow-up data for its StemSpine® pilot study using autologous cells to treat chronic lower back pain. "To our knowledge, this pilot study is the first to demonstrate safety and clinical efficacy of injecting AlloStem™ in areas surrounding the disc, thereby potentially repairing, remodeling, and improving the blood supply around the disc and lower back area," said Timothy Warbington, President, and CEO of the Company. "We believe that the results of this pilot study using donor cells validate our prior work in the field in which we used the StemSpine® procedure to treat chronic lower back pain using a patient's own bone marrow harvested cells. In evolving the application of our technology, we believe the StemSpine® procedure using AlloStem™ can expand treatment options for millions of Americans who suffer from chronic lower back pain by providing access to our universal donor cells." About Creative Medical Technology Holdings Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc. is a biotechnology company dedicated to the advancement of identifying and translating novel biological therapeutics in the fields of immunotherapy, endocrinology, urology, gynecology, and orthopedics and is traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol CELZ. For further information about the Company, please visit www.creativemedicaltechnology.com. Forward Looking Statements This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming clinical trials and laboratory results, marketing efforts, funding, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and, therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. See the periodic and other reports filed by Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc.	2023-05-18T12:38:23+00:00	kcbd.com	https://www.kcbd.com/prnewswire/2023/05/18/creative-medical-technology-holdings-announces-positive-top-line-study-results-chronic-lower-back-pain-utilizing-its-stemspine-procedure-using-allostem-allogenic-cell-line/

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