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BATON ROUGE, La. — Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that he has decided not to run for Louisiana governor next year, opting instead to focus on his work in the Senate.
With Cassidy not entering the race, many are waiting to see if Louisiana’s other senator will.
On Monday, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said he was “giving serious consideration” to a gubernatorial bid and will make an announcement “soon.”
Kennedy, a Republican who has mostly provided a safe Senate vote for Republicans and been a strong supporter of Trump, easily won reelection to Congress last week, fending off 12 challengers and securing himself a second six-year term.
The politician, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, proved to be popular in Louisiana and on Capitol Hill, raising $36 million in his reelection bid — 10 times as much as his Democratic challengers combined.
Louisiana’s highly anticipated 2023 gubernatorial race is expected to attract several strong GOP candidates because term limits prevent Gov. John Bel Edwards from seeking a third consecutive term. And though the state Legislature is dominated by Republicans, Louisiana is the only Deep South state with a Democrat for governor, opening a huge opportunity for Republicans hoping to capture the state’s top government post.
Although the election is less than a year away, so far the only person who has announced a bid is Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. A conservative Republican and staunch supporter of Trump, Landry has already received an early endorsement from the Louisiana Republican Party.
A list of other Republicans interested in the governor’s seat is slowly growing.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser confirmed to reporters that he plans to join the race. State Treasurer John Schroder told supporters in January he also plans on running. U.S. Rep. Garret Graves and state Sen. Sharon Hewitt have also indicated that they are considering.
It remains unclear who will emerge as a Democratic candidate. | 2022-11-18T16:37:40+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-cassidy-says-he-will-not-join-louisiana-governor-race/2022/11/18/be62c502-6752-11ed-b08c-3ce222607059_story.html |
On June 14th at 10am, Las Vegas wedding company Cactus Collective Weddings will hold a photo shoot event at The Gathering Place studio, with all proceeds benefitting Southern Nevada Conservancy.
LAS VEGAS, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Top elopement and micro-weddings company, Cactus Collective Weddings, announces their charitable initiative, Cactus Cares. Cactus Collective Weddings is known for creating exquisitely appointed, intimate, and environmentally sustainable weddings in picturesque locations. Each quarter, Cactus Collective Weddings will select a new 501c3 non-profit organization to donate its time and resources to.
On June 14th Cactus Cares will be holding a photo shoot event benefitting the Southern Nevada Conservancy. Couples, families, or friends who want to make great memories can be professionally photographed while contributing to a great cause. A $100 donation per photo session is suggested, with all proceeds going to the Southern Nevada Conservancy.
Cactus Collective Weddings is teaming up with local Las Vegas natural light studio and lifestyle space, The Gathering Place, for this photo shoot event. The Gathering Place features fun, whimsical, and elegant photo backdrops and settings for the most memorable photography experiences.
Cactus Collective Weddings is famous for creating memorable elopements and intimate destination micro-weddings with picturesque Las Vegas-area backdrops, including: Valley of Fire, Cactus Joe's Plant Nursery, Red Rock Canyon, Dry Lake Bed, and Floyd Lamb Park to name a few. Clients are able to frame their wedding day with some of the region's most stunning natural wonders.
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For more information about Cactus Collective Weddings' Cactus Cares Photo Shoot Event at The Gathering Place to benefit the Southern Nevada Conservancy, and to sign up, please visit https://cactus-collective.com/cactus-cares.
About Cactus Collective Weddings
Founded by McKenzi Taylor in 2017, Cactus Collective Weddings offers chic, stylish, and affordable elopement and micro-wedding packages for adventurous couples. Cactus Collective Weddings has helped more than 1,000 couples from around the world take the overwhelm and stress out of organizing an intimate Las Vegas or San Diego destination wedding. McKenzi Taylor is a Wedding International Professionals Associate (WIPA) Board Member, has been awarded Wedding Wire Couples' Choice Award, and has been featured in media outlets including the New York Times, Bridal Guide Magazine, and Brides Magazine.
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Tigers vs. Giants: Odds, spread, over/under - April 14
When the (5-7) play the (3-9) at Comerica Park on Friday, April 14 at 6:40 PM ET, Sean Manaea will be seeking his 200th K of the season (he's currently sitting at 9).
The favored Giants have -155 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Tigers, who are listed at +125. The over/under is 8.5 runs for this contest (with -120 odds to go over and +100 odds to go under).
Tigers vs. Giants Time and TV Channel
- Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV: Apple TV+
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Comerica Park
- Probable Pitchers: Manaea - SF (0-0, 4.50 ERA) vs Joey Wentz - DET (0-2, 10.29 ERA)
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Tigers vs. Giants Betting Odds, Run Line and Total
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Tigers vs. Giants Betting Trends and Insights
- The Giants have entered the game as favorites three times this season and won once.
- The Giants have played as moneyline favorites of -155 or shorter in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
- The implied probability of a win from San Francisco, based on the moneyline, is 60.8%.
- The Tigers have been victorious in three, or 25%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, the Tigers have come away with a win three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or longer on the moneyline.
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(NewsNation) — With the ongoing baby formula crisis impacting families from coast to coast, one Texas mom has stepped up with an interactive solution to help parents in need.
Marcela Young, a working mother from Houston, used the online mapping tool Proxi to create an interactive map to help combat baby formula shortages.
“I’m a mother myself, even though I don’t use formula, I’ve got a 9-month-old son,” Young said. “But just hearing about the formula shortage, and the recalls and all that, and actually seeing the empty shelves in the stores, it really hit me as a parent. And just knowing other moms — friends who do rely on formula — it just really hit hard for me. Just because the thought of not being able to feed my son would be awful.”
Young taught herself to use Proxi and created the map.
It allows users to highlight their need for baby formula or breast milk and list their contact information and general location to ask for assistance.
Users can also post if they are able to donate formula or breast milk. The map allows users to post the locations of milk banks or stores where formula is being sold.
Young initially shared her map with friends on social media, but media coverage helped it reach hundreds of users nationwide. There have even been users who stepped up to offer baby formula from locales as far away as the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
In addition to the map, Young has also created social media pages to help families connect with each other. The Facebook group Fighting Formula Shortage and an Instagram page by the same name have served as a resource for parents who are concerned about finding formula.
“The success that it’s had has inspired me to keep going, not just with this but with other things,” Young said. “It’s given me the confidence to try to just find problems out in the world and try to find solutions. I might be one person, but it feels like there’s a lot of people out there that are supportive if there’s good causes out there.” | 2022-06-07T20:59:22+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/need-to-find-baby-formula-texas-mother-creates-interactive-map-for-parents-in-need/ |
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parry Labs, LLC has been awarded a $49M single award indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract through a full and open competition. The contract will include integration and testing support, including development of design and test planning and documentation required for Airworthiness Review approval for Special Operations Forces peculiar aircraft modifications in support of U.S. Special Operations Command, Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Program Executive Office Fixed Wing.
The initial work will provide open mission systems architectures (OMSA), mission computing, autonomy software, and air and ground command and control systems (C2). The work will be performed and is expected to be completed within the contract's five-year ordering period, or by June 2028.
"Parry is a trusted partner to SOCOM, and this award reaffirms our deep commitment to address their needs at the tactical edge," said Parry Labs CEO John Parkes. "We are excited to establish our role as a digital systems integrator and deliver the open architecture and data connectedness needed for the future fight."
About Parry Labs, LLC
Parry Labs redefines the edge for the modern battlespace with digital systems integration that delivers rapid capability deployment and a decisive combat advantage. The company combines open software architecture and mission-proven hardware to create a common framework that's integrated, agile and designed to deliver the most mission-critical technology at mission relevant speed. For more information visit Parry Labs and follow us on LinkedIn.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its suite of office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails.
The company said Thursday the new feature, named Copilot, is a processing engine that will allow users to do things like summarize long emails, draft stories in Word and animate slides in PowerPoint.
Microsoft 365 General Manager Colette Stallbaumer said the new features are currently only available for 20 enterprise customers. It will roll it out for more enterprise customers over the coming months.
Microsoft is marketing the feature as a tool that will allow workers to be more productive by freeing up time they usually spend in their inbox, or allowing them to more easily analyze trends in Excel.
The tech giant based in Redmond, Washington, will also add a chat function called Business Chat, which resembles the popular ChatGPT. It takes commands and carries out actions — like summarizing an email about a particular project to co-workers — using user data.
“Today marks the next major step in the evolution of how we interact with computing, which will fundamentally change the way we work and unlock a new wave of productivity growth,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a statement.
Mattel, Instacart and other companies have also been integrating generative AI tools like ChatGPT and the image generator Dall-E to come up with ideas for new toy cars and answer customers’ food questions.
Microsoft rival Google said this week it is integrating generative AI tools into its own Workspace applications, such as Google Docs, Gmail and Slides. Google says it will be rolling out the features to its “trusted testers on a rolling basis throughout the year.”
Microsoft’s announcement came two days after OpenAI, which powers the generative AI technology Microsoft is relying on, rolled out its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-4. | 2023-03-17T12:22:23+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/business/us-world-business/microsoft-adds-ai-tools-to-office-apps-like-outlook-word/ |
SARASOTA, Fla. — Two people were killed in a fiery crash on southbound Interstate 75 near Fruitville Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say a single car with two people inside crashed Tuesday morning. Both people, who have not yet been identified, were pronounced dead, a spokesperson confirmed.
A 10 Tampa Bay photographer saw one car overturn and catch fire.
Cameras in the area showed at least one car in the median and emergency vehicles blocking traffic from moving along the interstate. Southbound traffic is being routed onto the shoulder, while the southbound entrance ramp from University Parkway to I-75 is closed.
Northbound traffic on I-75 appears to be moving slowly.
The cause of the crash is not yet known.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the southbound lanes were shut down to traffic while the northbound lanes remained open. | 2022-08-16T15:21:32+00:00 | wtsp.com | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/interstate-75-fruitville-road-crash-sarasota-county/67-c594b858-84ce-459a-9a48-74f012426515 |
Pending notice: Shirley Sorg, 87
Published 7:21 pm Sunday, April 16, 2023
April 9, 1936 – April 13, 2023
AUSTIN, Minn. – Shirley Sorg, 87, Austin, Minn., died Thursday, April 13, in The Cedars of Austin.
Arrangements by Clasen-Jordan Mortuary.
Published 7:21 pm Sunday, April 16, 2023
April 9, 1936 – April 13, 2023
AUSTIN, Minn. – Shirley Sorg, 87, Austin, Minn., died Thursday, April 13, in The Cedars of Austin.
Arrangements by Clasen-Jordan Mortuary. | 2023-04-17T06:32:21+00:00 | austindailyherald.com | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2023/04/pending-notice-shirley-sorg-87/ |
A Netflix docuseries about professional tennis called “Break Point” — think of it as that sport’s answer to the popular “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” — will debut on Jan. 13, three days before the start of the 2023 Grand Slam season at the Australian Open.
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Netflix revealed the title and launch date on Wednesday, when it also released a 30-second teaser.
The first five episodes — focusing on Melbourne Park, Indian Wells, Madrid and Roland Garros — will be available next month. The season's other five installments — which look at Wimbledon, Eastbourne, Queens Club, the U.S. Open, WTA Finals and ATP Finals — arrive in June.
Players featured include Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek and Sloane Stephens, and Grand Slam runners-up Nick Kyrgios, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini and Ons Jabeur. Also appearing: Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Ajla Tomljanovic, Paula Badosa, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari.
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Not at the center of the streaming series: Serena Williams and Roger Federer, both 41 and done with their playing days, or Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, both in their mid-30s and winners of major titles this year.
“It’s hard to imagine another sport which has been so dominated by a handful of individuals for so long. But they are at the end of the cycle — barring, obviously, Novak and Rafa, to some extent. The changing of the guard is happening,” executive producer James Gay-Rees said in a video interview with The Associated Press.
“And therefore, the timing was really good, too. Because I love tennis, but I’m like, ‘Who is Tsitsipas?’ Do you know what I mean? In all honesty,” he said. “But actually, you realize, ’My God, he’s No. 5 in the world. He’s a really, seriously, good tennis player and he’s a really interesting guy. And I’d like to know more about him.' Because all I’ve heard for the last 15-20 years is, ‘Roger, Roger, Roger. Serena, Serena, Serena.’ For a reason, right? Obviously we’re not disputing that, because they’re legends and icons. But I think it was really exciting shining a light on a new generation."
Gay-Rees and fellow executive producer Paul Martin of Box to Box Films also made “Drive to Survive,” among other projects, and are working on series about the worlds of golf and surfing.
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The fourth season of “Drive to Survive,” released in March, drew its largest audience so far and made the Netflix top-10 TV list in more than 50 countries. It is widely credited with helping grow interest in Formula One racing.
“You obviously want to keep the core audience happy — the tennis enthusiasts — but if we’re doing our job correctly, then the show should appeal to people who’ve got no interest in tennis at all,” Gay-Rees said. “The pre-‘Drive to Survive’ Formula One demographic might have been described by some people as fairly male, pale and stale. And I think that the show, alongside some other factors, has contributed to the demographic shifting significantly younger for that sport, which is obviously manna from heaven if that’s what your objective was."
Martin acknowledged that some might think of other sports-based series as what he called “Drive to Survive for XXX,” but he said the characters and the way a tennis season is structured give “an entirely different feel” to “Break Point.”
He believes it showcases “the physicality, the mental side, the rivalries, the pain” seen in tennis.
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Which are all connected to the name of the show and its double meaning. Even though it wasn't made public until Wednesday, Martin said “Break Point” was the working title from Day 1.
“We always felt like we were going to find something better,” he said. “The honest answer is we didn’t. And it just seemed to work.”
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AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-12-14T17:18:27+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Break-Point-Netflix-s-Drive-for-17653394.php |
NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for MULN, SNAP, TAL, GFI, and MRO.
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Today, I want to take a break and talk about environmental policy — specifically, the relationship between protecting the environment and economic growth.
As you may know (although a surprising number of people don’t), the Biden administration has taken a huge step forward in the fight against climate change. The strategically misleadingly named Inflation Reduction Act is mainly a climate bill, using subsidies and tax credits to promote green energy. Environmental experts I follow believe that it’s a very big deal, which, if successfully implemented, will greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It’s not quite as aggressive as the climate plans in Joe Biden’s original Build Back Better legislation, but modelers estimate that it will accomplish about 80% of what BBB was trying to do.
The biggest factor making this kind of climate initiative possible, after so many years of inaction, is the spectacular technological progress in renewable energy that has taken place since 2009 or so. This means that we can greatly reduce emissions using carrots instead of sticks: giving people incentives to use low-emission technologies rather than trying to regulate or tax them into giving up high-emission activities. And the politics of carrots are obviously a lot easier than the politics of sticks.
Strange to say, however, at this precise moment — the most hopeful moment for the environment, as far as I can tell, in decades — my inbox has been filling up with woeful claims that environmental protection is incompatible with economic growth. These claims are oddly bipartisan. Some of them come from people on the left who insist that the planet can’t be saved unless we give up on the notion of perpetual economic growth. Others come from people on the right who insist that we must give up on all this environmentalism if we want to preserve prosperity.
So let’s talk about why such claims are all wrong.
Part of the problem is that many people don’t understand what economic growth means, imagining that it necessarily involves producing the same things you were producing before, in the same ways, but just at a larger scale.
But that’s not at all what growth means.
Currently, America’s real gross domestic product is about one-third larger than it was in 2007. But the economy of 2023 isn’t just the economy of 2007 scaled up by one-third. Production of some goods has gone way down — coal production has been cut roughly in half. Official growth measures also try to take quality changes into account: We’re producing fewer cars than we were in 2007, but measured real output in the motor vehicle industry is higher, because government statisticians believe that recently produced cars are better in several ways than older models are, and try to estimate how much people would have been willing to pay for those improvements.
Above all, real GDP says nothing about how stuff is produced. A kilowatt-hour of electricity counts the same whether it was generated by burning coal or wind power, but the environmental impact is completely different.
As a result, there’s no reason a growing economy must place an increasing burden on the environment. In fact, environmental quality is often better in rich countries, with high GDP per capita, than in middle-income countries — a phenomenon the economists Gene Grossman and Alan Krueger dubbed the environmental Kuznets curve.
Consider, for example, a comparison between the New York metropolitan area and Delhi. Delhi has a larger population but a much smaller GDP. So does New York’s big economy mean a highly stressed environment? To take a very visible indicator, how does air quality in the two cities compare? As anyone who has visited both places knows, New York air is, well, relatively OK, while Delhi air … isn’t.
So there is no necessary relationship between economic growth and the burden we place on the environment. It’s true that the Industrial Revolution greatly increased pollution of all kinds, and countries such as India that are still in the early phases of their own economic development are by and large paying a large environmental price. But at higher levels of development, delinking growth from environmental impact isn’t just possible in principle but something that happens a lot in practice.
The invaluable Our World in Data website shows carbon dioxide emissions per capita in Britain, where the Industrial Revolution began. The early phases of industrialization were indeed associated with a huge rise in emissions. But more recently, emissions have fallen back to the levels of the ’50s — the 1850s.
How did Britain do that? Part of the answer is that over time the British economy switched from relying on coal to relying on hydrocarbons, which when burned generate less carbon dioxide. Britain also learned to use energy more efficiently over time. But more recently, a big factor has been the rise of renewable energy, especially, in Britain’s case, wind power.
So when you hear an environmentalist say something like “We live on a finite planet, so we can’t have unlimited economic growth,” what they’re actually revealing is that they don’t understand what economic growth means. Furthermore, in practice, they’re lending aid and comfort to anti-environmentalists, who want us to believe that protecting the environment is incompatible with rising living standards.
That said, although it’s possible to decouple growth from environmental harm, that’s not automatic. To combine rising living standards with an improving environment, we need policies that encourage the use of technologies that cause less environmental damage.
The good news is that the United States is finally implementing such policies. Still, we need a lot more action along those lines — not just in America but in the rest of the world. So we can do this — but we need to try, and not give in to counsels of despair.
Paul Krugman writes a column for the New York Times. | 2023-02-19T12:01:29+00:00 | twincities.com | https://www.twincities.com/2023/02/19/paul-krugman-why-growth-can-be-green/ |
DECATUR — Workforce Investments is offering a class on employment in child care.
An information session will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Workforce Investment Solutions, 757 N. Pershing Road.
The class will be a partnership among Workforce, Richland Community College and the Adult Education Consortium. For information, call 217-875-8751.
Those who successfully complete the class may be offered the opportunity to enter the early childhood program at Richland.
The Richland Community College campus in photos
Library
1992: Students Tina Rutherford, left and Pam Spence study their biology in the library.
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Speed read
1989: Brad Kiick with machine he uses in reading classes.
Bookstore
1990: Kathleen Boland, an accounting major watches Wednesday as Suzanne Boose punches in book prices. The three books and two workbooks Boland purchased came to $186.15. Noting she has more to buy, she figures she'll wind up spending about $250 on textbooks
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Business
1991: Donna Dare, left, and Patricia Williams share leadership of the business programs.
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Sign
1987: Dave Hilliard of Hilliard and Hilliard Inc. removes scaffolding after the logo was installed in brick near the entrance to the administration building.
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Tiffany Hill
1992: Tiffany Hill looks pleased as she watches famous black historic characters come through portrayals by the Ebony Men of Richland.
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Child care
1992: Lazetta Fornham, left, with Brandel Griggs helping him cut out patterns for a necklace.
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Greenhouse
1992: Roger Wenberg, a horticulture instructor, tends to some of the 5,000 petunias they are giving out to visitors when the college celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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Richland Is...
1984: The simple Richland Is message is silent testimony to a hard fought bond issue campaign.
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Computer control
1991: Mueller Co. employees, from left, Paul Nartker, Ray Kaufman, Jim Bowser, Bob Oyler and Jerry Schadel, during a computer numerical control class taught by Leland Wright.
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Library scene
1988: Students like these photographed last week, have already found the new library facilities to their liking.
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Scholastic bowl
1984: The St. Teresa team consults for an answer during a scholastic bowl.
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Cafe
1988: Keith Ashby, right, at the new food service window. He and his wife, Cathy, established the food service in Richland.
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Entrance
1988: Hanging out and heading to and from classes - a busy and confusing first day at the new permanent campus.
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Black Student Association
1984: Black student association retreat participants played basketball.
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Black Student Association retreat
1984: Black Student Association retreat at Mueller Park. Vincent Peppers is checking on the hamburgers.
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Black Student Association gathering
1984: Ricky Jenkins, 12, is break dancing. Clarence West, the speaker, finally got some of the attendants to break dance.
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Newly released video shows Memphis police officers battering motorist Tyre Nichols with punches and kicks and also using pepper spray and a baton, with Nichols howling in pain as he tried to shield the blows.
Yet initially, in a statement posted on social media the day after the incident, Memphis police used vague language to describe the attack and said nothing to suggest the officers had acted with the callousness and violence captured by the video clips made public late Friday.
It’s the latest example in a long string of early police accounts regarding use of force that were later shown to have minimized or ignored violent and sometimes deadly encounters, including the account given by Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing in 2020.
In its first comment on the arrest the night of Jan. 7 of Nichols, a 29-year-old FedEx worker, by members of the city police’s so-called Scorpion unit, the department said vaguely that the officers involved had been “routinely relieved of duty” during an investigation and an outside agency had been brought in.
As Nichols was dying in a hospital, the official police account said he had been stopped for reckless driving when “a confrontation occurred” and he fled on foot. He was nearly home after having taken sunset photos at a park.
“While attempting to take the suspect into custody, another confrontation occurred; however, the suspect was ultimately apprehended,” police said Jan. 8. ”Afterward, the suspect complained of having a shortness of breath, at which time an ambulance was called to the scene. The suspect was transported to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition.”
No mention was made of punches, kicks, pepper spray or baton strikes.
Police departments could increase trust among the public by being more transparent and forthcoming with initial statements about such encounters, Case Western Reserve Law School professor Ayesha Bell Hardaway said.
“It’s misleading,” Bell Hardaway said regarding the first police statement about the Nichols arrest. “It rings of a regular traffic stop, when in fact we know that these were not officers on patrol looking for speeding.”
“I wonder what prompted them to call out this incident and to acknowledge it at all,” Bell Hardaway said.
Asked about that initial statement, Memphis police spokeswoman Maj. Karen Rudolph on Saturday said only that like “all information that is released, it is preliminary.”
Nichols and the five officers, who have been charged with murder and fired from the department, are all Black.
It’s common for police agencies to issue information on an incident with very little description when they lack complete details, often just “information that is so generic that it is effectively unhelpful,” said University of South Carolina law professor Seth Stoughton, a former police officer.
“I don’t actually think that’s a huge problem, so long as there is a detailed follow-up,” Stoughton said. “Agencies need to be attuned to the potential of lies by omission. Or deception, let’s not say lies, or being misleading by omission.”
Civil rights lawyer Michael Avery, a founder of the National Police Accountability Project, said police and elected officials can have a stake in downplaying officers’ misconduct.
“They don’t want to acknowledge that these things are happening, particularly not in their town or on their watch,” Avery said. “I would say there’s a predisposition toward deniability.”
He said the use of passive tense in the initial Memphis police statement — that confrontations had occurred — disguised what really happened.
“It’s also not true,” Avery said. “He complained of shortness of breath? When you watch the video, he’s lying there either unconscious or semi-conscious. To describe that as a complaint about shortness of breath is ridiculous.”
Nichols died Jan. 10. In announcing his death the following day, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said he had “succumbed to his injuries” but did not describe their nature.
Only three days later, on Jan. 14, did the public learn that Nichols suffered cardiac arrest and kidney failure after being beaten by police, when his stepfather told local media. More recently, lawyers for Nichols’ family have said an autopsy conducted by a forensic pathologist they hired found extensive internal bleeding.
The reference to breathing problems was reminiscent of Floyd’s 2020 death after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on the back of his neck for minutes as he lay face-down on the street and repeatedly cried out, “I can’t breathe.” Police there initially said publicly that Floyd died of a “medical incident during a police interaction.”
The Minneapolis Police spokesperson who issued that statement later said that he had not visited the scene or reviewed body camera footage, and that once bystander video surfaced and outside agencies were brought in, he was unable to issue a corrected statement.
Publicly released videos have also contradicted police accounts elsewhere, such as in Buffalo, New York, where officers said a protester struck his head when he “tripped and fell” but video showed he had been shoved by two officers.
In Philadelphia, officers said a college student who suffered a serious head wound from a metal police baton had assaulted an officer. But the student was released after prosecutors saw a video showing an officer striking him on the head and neck with the baton.
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Scolforo reported from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Associated Press reporter Adrian Sainz in Memphis, Tennessee, contributed. | 2023-01-29T07:27:30+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national/ap-memphis-beating-video-puts-spotlight-on-first-police-account/ |
AR-701 is effective in vitro against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants, including BA.4 and BA.5
LOS GATOS, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel anti-infective therapies to treat life-threatening infections, announced today that inhaled treatment of its fully human monoclonal antibody cocktail AR-701 resulted in no detectable SARS-CoV-2 virus in the lungs of infected rhesus macaques, and protected their lungs from disease. AR-701 was effective in the non-human primates when used either as a prophylactic or therapeutic treatment regimen.
- Therapeutic administration of inhaled AR-701 substantially reduced and continued to suppress the viral load in the nasal sinus and oropharynx (upper respiratory tract region) for the entire 5-day testing period.
- Additional lab research also indicates both mAbs in the AR-701 cocktail are effective against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1, BA.2, BA.4, BA.5 subvariants in vitro.
This non-human primate research was conducted through a collective effort involving researchers at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), the University of California at Davis, Vanderbilt University, the University of California at Irvine, and Aridis, with a grant supplement to OHSU from the National Institutes of Health's Office of Research Infrastructure Programs in the Office of the Director (OD, PHS grant P51 OD011092). Preliminary study results were recently presented at the Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases Conference 2022 in Pavia, Italy. Additional data are being analyzed and will be submitted to a peer-reviewed scientific journal for publication.
"An efficacy demonstration in non-human primates has been a key milestone and a correlate for clinical success in human trials. The observed strong prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy bodes well for AR-701 and is an important step forward," commented Vu Truong, Ph.D., CEO of Aridis Pharmaceuticals. The proprietary inhaled formulation is designed to deliver the mAbs directly to the site where the SARS-CoV-2 virus initially infects, amplifies, and is transmitted from the infected individual to others. "Given the challenges in maintaining high vaccination coverage and a protracted COVID-19 pandemic, there is a greater need to develop accessible, long-acting therapeutic treatments, especially treatments that can also effectively block person-to-person viral transmission. These data demonstrate that the inhaled, self-administered dosage form of half-life extended AR-701 is on track to meet this product profile," said Truong.
About AR-701
AR-701 is a cocktail of two fully human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) mAbs discovered from screening the antibody secreting B-cells of convalescent SARS-CoV-2 infected (COVID-19) patients. Each mAb of the AR-701 cocktail neutralizes coronaviruses using a distinct mechanism of action, namely inhibition of viral fusion and entry into human cells (AR-703) or blockage of viral binding to the human 'ACE2' receptor (AR-720). The activity of the two mAbs complement and enhance each other in a synergistic fashion, creating a potent first-in-class cocktail. AR-720 binds to the 'receptor binding domain' of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, while AR-703 binds to the 'S2' stalk region of spike proteins from betacoronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 variants (Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, and Omicron). Both mAbs bind to the Omicron subvariants, BA.1, BA.2, BA.4, and BA.5 with comparable affinity compared to the original Wuhan strain. All authentic live SARS-CoV-2 beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, and Omicron variants, SARS, and MERS tested were neutralized by both mAbs of AR-701 cocktail in vitro. Multiple animal challenge models widely used to evaluate COVID-19 treatments support the broad efficacy of AR-701 against the original Wuhan wildtype strain, the Delta variant, the Omicron variant, and the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus (SARS). The AR-701 mAbs are engineered to be active for 6-12 months in the blood. AR-701 is being developed as a long-acting intramuscular as well as a self-administered inhaled formulation for the treatment of COVID-19 patients who are not yet hospitalized. Aridis Pharmaceuticals recently received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to evaluate the prevention of influenza and SARS-CoV2 viral transmission using inhaled delivery of monoclonal antibodies.
About Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops novel anti-infective therapies to treat life-threatening infections, including anti-infectives to be used as add-on treatments to standard-of-care antibiotics. The Company is utilizing its proprietary ʎPEXTM and MabIgX® technology platforms to rapidly identify rare, potent antibody-producing B-cells from patients who have successfully overcome an infection, and to rapidly manufacture monoclonal antibody (mAbs) for therapeutic treatment of critical infections. These mAbs are already of human origin and functionally optimized for high potency by the donor's immune system; hence, they technically do not require genetic engineering or further optimization to achieve full functionality.
The Company is advancing multiple clinical stage mAbs targeting bacteria that cause life-threatening infections such as ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP), in addition to preclinical stage antiviral mAbs. The use of mAbs as anti-infective treatments represents an innovative therapeutic approach that harnesses the human immune system to fight infections and is designed to overcome the deficiencies associated with the current standard of care which is broad spectrum antibiotics. Such deficiencies include, but are not limited to, increasing drug resistance, short duration of efficacy, disruption of the normal flora of the human microbiome and lack of differentiation among current treatments. The mAb portfolio is complemented by a non-antibiotic novel mechanism small molecule anti-infective candidate being developed to treat lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. The Company's pipeline is highlighted below:
Aridis' Pipeline
AR-301 (VAP). AR-301 is a fully human IgG1 mAb targeting gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) alpha-toxin and is being evaluated in a global Phase 3 clinical study as an adjunctive treatment of S. aureus ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP).
AR-320 (VAP). AR-320 is a fully human IgG1 mAb targeting S. aureus alpha-toxin that is being evaluated in a Phase 3 clinical study as a preventative treatment of S. aureus colonized mechanically ventilated patients who do not yet have VAP.
AR-501 (cystic fibrosis). AR-501 is an inhaled formulation of gallium citrate with broad-spectrum anti-infective activity being developed to treat chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. This program is currently in Phase 2a clinical development in CF patients.
AR-701 (COVID-19). AR-701 is a cocktail of fully human mAbs discovered from convalescent COVID-19 patients that are directed at multiple protein epitopes on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is formulated for delivery via intramuscular injection or inhalation using a nebulizer.
AR-401 (blood stream infections). AR-401 is a fully human mAb preclinical program aimed at treating infections caused by gram-negative Acinetobacter baumannii.
AR-101 (HAP). AR-101 is a fully human immunoglobulin M, or IgM, mAb in Phase 2 clinical development targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) liposaccharides serotype O11, which accounts for approximately 22% of all P. aeruginosa hospital acquired pneumonia cases worldwide.
AR-201 (RSV infection). AR-201 is a fully human IgG1 mAb out-licensed preclinical program aimed at neutralizing diverse clinical isolates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
For additional information on Aridis Pharmaceuticals, please visit https://aridispharma.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Aridis' expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Aridis' current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the need for additional financing, the timing of regulatory submissions, Aridis' ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of its existing product candidates and any other product candidates it may develop, approvals for clinical trials may be delayed or withheld by regulatory agencies, risks relating to the timing and costs of clinical trials, risks associated with obtaining funding from third parties, management and employee operations and execution risks, loss of key personnel, competition, risks related to market acceptance of products, intellectual property risks, risks related to business interruptions, including the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses, risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, Aridis' ability to attract collaborators and partners and risks associated with Aridis' reliance on third party organizations. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, market conditions and the factors described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Aridis' 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Aridis' other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Aridis does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection and opening statements are set to begin Monday in a trial that mashes up Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” with Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”
The heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer of the 1973 soul classic, sued Sheeran, alleging the English pop star’s hit 2014 tune has “striking similarities” to “Let’s Get It On” and “overt common elements” that violate their copyright.
The lawsuit filed in 2017 has finally made it to a trial that is expected to last a week in the Manhattan federal courtroom of 95-year-old Judge Louis L. Stanton.
Sheeran, 32, is among the witnesses expected to testify.
“Let’s Get It On” is the quintessential, sexy slow jam that’s been heard in countless films and commercials and garnered hundreds of millions of streams, spins and radio plays over the past 50 years. “Thinking Out Loud,” which won a Grammy for song of the year, is a much more marital take on love and sex.
While the jury will hear the recordings of both songs, probably many times, their lyrics — and vibes — are legally insignificant. Jurors are supposed to only consider the raw elements of melody, harmony and rhythm that make up the composition of “Let’s Get It On,” as documented on sheet music filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Sheeran’s attorneys have said the songs’ undeniable structural symmetry points only to the foundations of popular music.
“The two songs share versions of a similar and unprotectable chord progression that was freely available to all songwriters,” they said in a court filing.
Townsend family attorneys pointed out in the lawsuit that artists including Boyz II Men have performed seamless mashups of the two songs, and that even Sheeran himself has segued into “Let’s Get It On” during live performances of “Thinking Out Loud.”
They sought to play a potentially damning YouTube video of one such Sheeran performance for the jury at trial. Stanton denied their motion to include it, but said he would reconsider it after he sees other evidence that’s presented.
Gaye’s estate is not involved in the case, though it will inevitably have echoes of their successful lawsuit against Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. over the resemblance of their 2013 hit “Blurred Lines” to Gaye’s 1977 “Got to Give it Up.”
A jury awarded Gaye’s heirs $7.4 million at trial — later trimmed by a judge to $5.3 million — making it among the most significant copyright cases in recent decades.
Sheeran’s label Atlantic Records and Sony/ATV Music Publishing are also named as defendants in the “Thinking Out Loud” lawsuit. Generally, plaintiffs in copyright lawsuits cast a wide net in naming defendants, though a judge can eliminate any names deemed inappropriate. In this case, however, Sheeran’s co-writer on the song, Amy Wadge, was never named.
Townsend, who also wrote the 1958 R&B doo-wop hit “For Your Love,” was a singer, songwriter and lawyer. He died in 2003. Kathryn Townsend Griffin, his daughter, is the plaintiff leading the lawsuit.
Already a Motown superstar in the 1960s before his more adult 1970s output made him a generational musical giant, Gaye was killed in 1984 at age 44, shot by his father as he tried to intervene in a fight between his parents.
Major artists are often hit with lawsuits alleging song-stealing, but nearly all settle before trial — as Taylor Swift recently did over “Shake it Off,” ending a lawsuit that lasted years longer and came closer to trial than most other cases.
But Sheeran — whose musical style drawing from classic soul, pop and R&B has made him a target for copyright lawsuits — has shown a willingness to go to trial before. A year ago, he won a U.K. copyright battle over his 2017 hit “Shape of You,” then slammed what he described as a “culture” of baseless lawsuits intended to squeeze money out of artists eager to avoid the expense of a trial.
“I feel like claims like this are way too common now and have become a culture where a claim is made with the idea that a settlement will be cheaper than taking it to court, even if there is no basis for the claim,” Sheeran said in a video posted on Twitter after the verdict. “It’s really damaging to the songwriting industry.”
The “Thinking Out Loud” lawsuit also invokes one of the most common tropes in American and British music since the earliest days of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and hip-hop: a young white artist seemingly appropriating the work of an older Black artist — accusations that were also levied at Elvis Presley and The Beatles, whose music drew on that of Black forerunners.
“Mr. Sheeran blatantly took a Black artist’s music who he doesn’t view as worthy as compensation,” Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney who represents the Townsend family but is not involved in the trial, said at a March 31 news conference.
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Dalton reported from Los Angeles. | 2023-04-24T15:21:37+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ed-sheeran-hit-marvin-gaye-classic-soul-of-copyright-trial/ |
The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report on Thursday shifted its forecasts for five competitive House races in favor of Democrats.
The changes follow a spike in Democratic voter enthusiasm following the Supreme Court’s decision in June that overturned the landmark federal abortion rights protections in Roe v. Wade, Cook Report senior editor Dave Wasserman wrote. Democrats have outperformed expectations in every special election since the ruling.
They also also come as Republicans, some of whom predicted a potentially record “red wave” election year, have tempered expectations about the midterm elections this year.
Last week, a separate Cook Political Report analysis said Republicans still look like the favorites to win control of the House in the midterm elections. But the publication revised its forecast down from Republicans winning 15 to 30 seats to winning 10 to 20 seats.
The five House districts Cook shifted on Thursday are:
Alaska’s at-large district, from Likely R to Toss Up
The change comes after former Alaska Republican Gov. Sarah Palin lost a special election to Democrat Mary Peltola in the state’s first election using a new ranked choice voting system.
It was the first time a Democrat had been elected to the seat since 1971.
The two of them, as well as Republican Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye, will be on the general election ranked-choice ballot in November for a full term in the same seat.
Arizona’s 4th District, from lean Democratic to likely Democratic.
Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton will face Republican Kelly Cooper, a Marine veteran who was endorsed by Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake.
Wasserman writes that, “Cooper, a Marine veteran who owns BKD’s Backyard sports bar and has questioned the integrity of the 2020 election, might be too far right for this left-trending, Biden +10 Tempe seat.”
Maryland’s 6th District, from lean Democratic to likely Democratic.
Democratic Rep. David Trone, founder of Total Wine & More, has pumped his campaign with $10 million after his panhandle district became less Democratic due to redistricting. He faces Republican state Del. Neil Parrott.
“Any Republican scenario for ousting Trone likely involved a Larry Hogan-esque performance in the governor’s race at the top of the ticket. But that went out the window when state Del. Dan Cox, whom Hogan has called ‘not, in my opinion, mentally stable,’ won the GOP primary,” Wasserman said.
New York’s 3rd District, from toss-up to lean Democratic.
In the open Long Island seat being vacated by Rep. Tom Suozzi (D), who unsuccessfully ran for governor, Democratic National Committee member Rob Zimmerman will face Republican George Santos.
Virginia’s 7th District, from toss-up to lean Democratic.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) will face Republican former police officer Yesli Vega for the suburban Northern Virginia seat.
Spanberger has long been considered one of the more vulnerable Democrats in the House, and this year’s redistricting process shifted her seat away from the areas where she had the strongest support.
But an audio recording reported by Axios in which Vega expresses openness to the idea that it might be harder for women to get pregnant after rape, remarks that came just as the abortion issue was heating up, were thought to be a major help to Spanberger, who also holds a financial edge. | 2022-09-21T12:30:10+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/hill-politics/cook-political-report-moves-five-house-races-toward-democrats/ |
NEW YORK — Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches, the 110-year-old organization said Tuesday, calling it a vote of confidence.
“Her support of our organization means honestly just as much as the donation,” Sofia Chang, the group’s chief executive, said in an interview.
It’s the largest donation the Girl Scouts have received from an individual since their founding in 1912, she said. The funds will help the organization recover from the impact of the pandemic, which drove down membership. The Girl Scouts plan to support volunteers and staff, make camp properties more resistant to the impacts of climate change, improve science and technology education for youth members, and develop diversity and inclusion programming to make their troops more accessible.
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The Girl Scout council in Southern Arizona decided to use the $1.4 million it received from Scott to elevate the work they are already doing rather than to start a new program or initiative, said its CEO Kristen Garcia-Hernandez.
“We are a small council and we’re certainly not in a major metropolitan hub. So for us, gifts of this magnitude don’t come around very often,” Garcia-Hernandez said.
The gift accelerates their plan to hire more staff to reach most places in under an hour in the seven counties they serve and provide programming year-round. The council will also outfit a van as a mobile science and technology classroom — a project they have tried to fund for a year and a half. Many local funders seem to think that the Girl Scout’s cookie sales cover their expenses, she said.
“While the cookie program sustains us certainly and it’s wonderful and the girls are part of that process, which makes it even more beautiful, we certainly need more from the community,” Garcia-Hernandez said.
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Philanthropic giving to organizations that specifically serve women and girls represents less than 2 percent of all donations, according to a research project of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The institute found that proportion has not changed significantly between 2012 and 2019, the years the study has tracked.
Tessa Skidmore, research associate at the institute, said major gifts from women like philanthropists Melinda French Gates, Sheryl Sandberg and Scott could inspire other donors.
“Those are the types of things that have the potential to change that number,” she said.
Scott communicates infrequently about her giving, which has totaled around $12 billion since 2019. She has donated large, unrestricted grants to many different kinds of organizations, though her gifts have had a special focus on racial equity. Scott also made a blockbuster $275 million gift to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates this year.
In September, Scott filed for divorce from her second husband, Dan Jewett, whose profile was also removed from website of The Giving Pledge, a group that asks billionaires to give more than half their wealth away in their lifetimes. The former couple had jointly written on the site last year about their intention to give away Scott’s fortune, which largely comes from her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Youth membership of the Girl Scouts fell dramatically during the pandemic, dropping nearly 30 percent from about 1.4 million in 2019-2020 to just over 1 million in 2021-2022. Chang acknowledged the drop but made the case that the organization’s programs consistently help girls build confidence and tackle problems in their community.
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Which golf ball retriever is best?
Golf is a great game for people of all ages, but it’s temperamental. You can have weeks and months of constant winning streaks, but then a stroke of bad luck starts following you around the course. Your wallet certainly takes a hit when your expensive golf balls start hooking deep into the bushes and splashing into the water. Luckily, a quality golf ball retriever is one investment you can make that’ll prepare you for these inevitable rough patches.
It can get challenging to navigate the various models online to find the best one for you. The best golf ball retrievers, like the Callaway 15th Club Golf Ball Retriever, all have a few key factors that make them truly stand out.
What to know before you buy a golf ball retriever
Worthwhile investment
In general, golf isn’t a cheap sport, and when you start hitting your balls into the bushes or the lake, the costs start to rack up quickly. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking it’s the ball that’s the problem and going on a spending spree from one best golf ball to another. If you break it down, the cost of one quality golf ball retriever more than makes up for the potential loss from losing a few dozen balls on the course.
Your go-to golf course
Before purchasing a golf ball retriever, it pays to take a few minutes to review your go-to golf course. If there aren’t many thick bushes or lakes, you may not require a golf ball retriever. Of course, you could always have a compact one readily available. It’s not like you play the same course every single time. In the long run, it pays to consider the type of courses you plan on playing regularly and in the future.
Materials
Not all golf ball retrievers are equal. The most significant differentiator between a quality one and one that’s subpar isn’t its price. It’s the material used. A golf ball retriever is made from three main components: the enclosure, shaft and handle. When each component is made from high-quality material, it’s sure to last for years while providing a seamless user experience.
For example, longer golf ball retrievers require the shaft to be of high-quality material to maintain stability without losing control and dropping too much.
What to look for in a quality golf ball retriever
Security
The entire point of a golf ball retriever is to retrieve the ball. It would make it entirely pointless if it only slightly grasps it without actually securing it. There are two types of enclosures most commonly found. A simple enclosure scoops the ball from one side, and the golfer brings it back towards them. The other is a clasp. Once the retriever captures the ball, a spring holds it firmly in place.
The clasp enclosure is the more expensive option, but it’s worth not suffering from dropping the ball multiple times.
Length
The shaft length is an essential component of a golf ball retriever. You can find compact shafts that extend to approximately 6 feet and have the advantage of being less flexible and more stable. However, if the ball is too far, you’re out of luck.
Long ball retrievers can typically extend to between 10 feet to 18 feet, making it much easier to grab those balls that fell just beyond your reach. However, unless the long shaft is of high-quality material, you’ll likely experience some frustration trying to capture your ball.
Handle
Various factors play into deciding which handle is perfect for you. Some are similar to standard golf clubs, while others are rigid and oversized with an ergonomic design. The best golf ball retrievers have handles that work in any weather condition and provide optimal comfort when grabbing a lost ball.
How much you can expect to spend on golf ball retriever
Depending on the length and brand, you can expect to spend between $15-$90 for a quality golf ball retriever.
Golf ball retriever FAQ
What’s the ideal length for a golf ball retriever?
A. As long as there’s a fair amount of shaft stability, it’s almost always better to select the longer retriever. They collapse down to a compact size while being able to extend to full length to grab your ball in the middle of the lake.
Why is a golf ball retriever necessary?
A. No matter how well you play, there will be inevitable times when you take a bad shot. Over a year, the cost of lost golf balls can add up quickly. Assuming the average ball costs around $8, if you can save at least 20 balls a year, you’re technically making money considering the cost of the golf ball retriever.
What’s the best golf ball retriever to buy?
Top golf ball retriever
Callaway 15th Club Golf Ball Retriever
What you need to know: The 15th Club Golf Ball Retriever doesn’t disappoint Callaway fans and features an abundance of benefits that have converted some golfers to the brand.
What you’ll love: At its most compact size, the 15th Club Retriever is smaller than 4 feet and can extend to an impressive 15 feet without losing its stability. It also features a nonslip handle that makes retriever balls that fell further away from you that much easier. To add the cherry on top, it comes with a headcover to blend in with your other clubs strategically.
What you should consider: There’s a slight learning curve to use this golf ball retriever effectively.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top golf ball retriever for the money
What you need to know: IGOTCHA features a quality golf ball retriever that provides a secure grip on the ball at an affordable price.
What you’ll love: Amazingly, this retriever can collapse down to a compact 15.5 inches and extend to a full 10 foot length. The shaft is made from high-quality stainless steel, which reduces any wobbliness when it’s extended.
What you should consider: Sometimes, a 10foot maximum length is not enough to retrieve all golf balls.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Callaway 6-Foot Golf Ball Retriever
What you need to know: Callaway presents a quality golf ball retriever with a solid stainless steel mechanism durable enough to last many years.
What you’ll love: This golf ball retriever comes with a textured handle that offers more control when retrieving lost golf balls. It can reach up to 6 feet when fully extended and retracts to a compact 25 inches when not in use. Like the 15th Club golf ball retriever, this Callaway product comes with a headcover.
What you should consider: A maximum length of 6 feet may require some golfers to bend to reach their golf balls.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruling to overturn its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision is unpopular with a majority of Americans — but did that matter?
The relationship between the public and the judiciary has been studied and debated by legal and political scholars. The short answer: it’s complicated. There’s evidence that the public has an indirect role in the judiciary, but that might be changing.
In the final opinion, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that the court “cannot allow our decisions to be affected by any extraneous influences such as concern about the public’s reaction to our work.”
Polls following the leaked draft of the opinion show approval of the Supreme Court — which was already suffering — slumped even further, driven by those who supported keeping Roe.
The court and public opinion have clashed at times, but they've entered into a “symbiotic relationship" over the last 60 years, Barry Friedman suggests in his 2009 book “The Will of the People." The court doesn't stray too far from popular opinion.
How that happens and whether it remains true are harder to know for certain. “We don’t have a viewfinder that shows us what the justices are doing,” said Maya Sen, political scientist and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School. “It’s a complicated chicken-and-egg situation where we can try to disentangle these forces, but it’s very hard to do.”
IS PUBLIC OPINION ON ABORTION CLEAR?
Public opinion on abortion is nuanced, but polling shows broad support for Roe and for abortion rights. Seventy percent of U.S. adults said in a May AP-NORC poll that the Supreme Court should leave Roe as is, not overturn it.
Roe is one of “a handful of cases” that people recognize, Sen said, and it’s “recognized as important Supreme Court precedent.”
Only 8% in the May poll said abortion should be illegal in all cases, but many Americans support some restrictions. An AP-NORC poll last year showed majorities of adults say abortion in the second and third trimesters should be illegal in all or most cases, and opinions were closely divided over whether a pregnant woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion for any reason.
“I think many Americans believe that there should be some sort of kind of sliding scale where the right is protected and then as the pregnancy continues, then the interests of the potential life become more significant,” Sen said, adding that Roe allowed for that nuanced thinking.
DOES PUBLIC OPINION FACTOR DIRECTLY IN COURT DECISION-MAKING?
Researchers have found — and some of the justices themselves have acknowledged — that court decisions and public opinion are often aligned, but some experts say it’s probably not a direct link.
The most important thing in decision-making is justices’ “set of political and judicial philosophies that give them preferences over the outcomes of the cases,” said Joseph Ura, political science professor at Texas A&M University. “Everything else is kind of marginal around that."
Justices themselves experience the same things that everyday Americans do, which makes it harder to assess causality.
“It’s really hard to decipher: was it public opinion that’s driving these decisions or is it just that the justices have preferences and they’re exposed to the same thing that most of us are exposed to?” said Elizabeth Lane, assistant professor of political science at Louisiana State University.
DOES PUBLIC OPINION INDIRECTLY INFLUENCE THE COURT?
Scholars point to judicial appointments and court legitimacy as potential ways that the public has indirect influence on the court.
For one, voters elect a president, who nominates justices, and senators, who confirm them.
“Over the longer run, assuming there’s kind of a reasonable rotation of the justices leaving office for whatever reason that aligns with the party’s historical alternation in power, the court can preserve its alignment with public opinion,” said Ura.
That’s been undermined recently, experts say. By chance and by political maneuvering, a larger number of sitting justices — six of them — were appointed by Republican presidents.
In their dissent, the court’s liberal justices wrote: “The Court reverses course today for one reason and one reason only: because the composition of this Court has changed.”
Justices may also consider how the public will receive a ruling, though the new abortion ruling makes clear some on the court don’t believe that’s an important consideration.
While the court can issue its ruling, it has to rely on other actors — the public, politicians and even lower courts — to accept and implement it, said Charles Franklin, professor of law and public policy and director of the Marquette Law School poll.
“I doubt that the justices wake up every morning and check the polls to see if people agree, but over the long haul, the court does need a level of public support as a mechanism for their rulings being enforced,” Franklin said.
The threshold of support that the court needs might be changing. A reaction from the public or elected officials has “less currency” than it used to because of deepening political polarization, Ura said. A controversial or unpopular decision won’t necessarily raise the ire of a bipartisan coalition.
DOES IT MATTER IF THE PUBLIC’S FAITH IN THE COURT IS LOW?
The court has historically enjoyed consistently positive views among the public. But polling showed confidence in and approval of the court began to dip last year, and it has worsened since the leaked draft. Does it matter if the public’s faith in the court is low?
“The idea of the legitimacy of the court was a way it could sustain itself when it ruled counter to the majority opinion,” Franklin said.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently emphasized the need for public faith in the court system. Justice Elena Kagan in 2018 spelled out why: “You know we don’t have an army. We don’t have any money. The only way we can get people to do what we think they should do is because people respect us."
Michael Salamone, political science professor at Washington State University, explained that “specific support” for the court — what's measured in polls — can easily fluctuate with reactions to court decisions. But “diffuse support” — faith in the institution's role in democracy — is historically resilient. It remains to be seen whether that diffuse support will suffer because of the decision to overturn Roe.
“Just based on the amount of rhetoric and the high-profile nature of so many of these decisions," he said, "I’m wondering if we’ve perhaps reached our limit to that resilience.”
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Associated Press writer Jessica Gresko contributed to this report.
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Immervision, the world's leading developer of advanced vision systems combining optics, image processing, and sensor fusion technology, introduced at CES its off-the-shelf 190° lens developed to address the specific low-light in-cabin requirements for safety and comfort in the automotive industry.
The first to design wide-angle Panomorph lens technology, Immervision continues its pioneering technology with this ultra-wide Field of View (FoV) lens, offering complete coverage inside the cabin to meet the needs of both driver and occupant monitoring applications. The lens distortion profile is designed to generate image quality and a pixel density targeted for crucial applications to enhance gaze tracking, passenger identification, and hands on wheel tracking.
The broadband support, from visible to near-infrared (VNIR), and the lens exceptional capability to capture quality images in low-light, offers versatility for complex monitoring features such as eye tracking through eyeglasses, determining safety hazards such as driver fatigue and improving passenger classification and object detection at night, without external illuminator sources.
"In-cabin monitoring applications are evolving from luxury car options to mandatory safety features and are crucial to autonomous driving systems (ADAS)," explains Jean-Sébastien Landry, Director, Product Management, Immervision. "With our new lens, we can combine more applications in a single camera, allowing Tier 1 and OEMs to reduce costs, have a less intrusive In-cabin design, and offer a safer and more enjoyable experience to end users."
The flexibility in vehicle design afforded by offering the lens in a smaller footprint, means carmakers now have more complete coverage inside the cabin with fewer cameras. It also enables manufacturers to offer new capabilities to optimize comfort, such as passenger classification to automatically manage preferences and new entertainment features such as video chat or video conferencing.
The Immervision off-the-shelf automotive wide-angle lenses are readily available for integration and available for custom designs to meet specific customer requirements.
With over 20 years of innovation, Immervision creates solutions that see beyond human vision. Its Deep Seeing technology and renowned experts in wide-angle optical design and image processing enable smart devices with superhuman eyes to capture high quality visual and contextual data. The company invents, customizes, and licenses wide-angle lenses and imaging software technology for AI, machine vision and user applications, from capture to display, in the mobile, automotive, robotics, security, and other industrial and consumer product industries. For more information: www.immervision.com.
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Teacher rescues man, his wheelchair from burning car
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A Connecticut school teacher pulled a man and his wheelchair out of a burning car on Thursday.
The Manchester Fire Department said what she did saved the man’s life.
Heather Sica-Leonard was heading home from work not knowing she would save someone’s life in an incredibly heroic way.
The Illing Middle School teacher was pulling onto a ramp on I-384 when she saw a car pulled over with smoke coming out of it and the driver hanging from the door.
“I saw the smoke. I didn’t see the fire. So I’m like is something broken down and smoking? And then why is he not out of the car yet. Something just didn’t sit right with me,” Sica-Leonard says.
The fire started inside the van, but the timing of the rescue was everything.
“I said, ‘Oh my goodness. Are you stuck? How can I help you?’ And he said, ‘I’m handicapped, I need my wheelchair,’” Sica-Leonard described.
She grabbed the man’s wheelchair and rushed him to safety.
Moments later, the van burned to the ground. Officials believe the fire started after the van’s fuel tank ruptured.
Now, Sica-Leonard is being called a hero.
“Truly, her seconds of quick thinking literally saved this man. Hero is a word we use kind of lightly in today’s society, but this was truly a heroic event, this woman saving this man’s life,” Manchester Fire Rescue EMS battalion chief Gordon Macmillan said.
Sica-Leonard’s instincts kicked in during an intense situation.
“The stars aligned that he happened to have this event at the same time I happened to be in that space, and so the outcome was the outcome that was intended. A vehicle can be replaced. People can’t,” Sica-Leonard says.
Sica-Leonard said she hopes people find it in themselves to stop and help if they see someone in distress.
She has been in contact with the man’s daughter, who said he is doing OK.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders and a bevy of U.S. political and foreign policy elite are preparing to pay their respects to the late Madeleine Albright, the child refugee from war-torn Europe who rose to become America’s first female secretary of state.
Led by President Joe Biden and predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, the man who picked Albright to be his top diplomat and the highest-ranking woman ever in the U.S. government at that time, some 1,400 mourners will gather Wednesday to celebrate her life and accomplishments at Washington National Cathedral.
Albright, 84, died of cancer last month, prompting an outpouring of condolences from around the world that also hailed her support for democracy and human rights. In addition to the current and former presidents, the service will be attended by at least three of her successors as secretary of state along with other current and former Cabinet members, foreign diplomats, lawmakers and an array of others who knew her.
Biden, Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are all scheduled to deliver tributes at the service, while the current secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and former secretaries Condoleezza Rice and John Kerry are slated to attend. Other top current officials expected to be present include Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA Director Bill Burns and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Foreign dignitaries slated to attend include the presidents of Georgia and Kosovo and senior officials from Colombia, Bosnia and the Czech Republic.
Albright was born in what was then Czechoslovakia but her family fled twice, first from the Nazis and then from Soviet rule. They ended up in the United States, where she studied at Wellesley College and rose through the ranks of Democratic Party foreign policy circles to become ambassador to the United Nations. Clinton selected her as secretary of state in 1996 for his second term.
Although never in line for the presidency because of her foreign birth, Albright was near universally admired for breaking a glass ceiling, even by her political detractors.
As a Czech refugee who saw the horrors of both Nazi Germany and the Iron Curtain, she was not a dove. She played a leading role in pressing for the Clinton administration to get involved militarily in the conflict in Kosovo. “My mindset is Munich,” she said frequently, referring to the German city where the Western allies abandoned her homeland to the Nazis.
As secretary of state, Albright played a key role in persuading Clinton to go to war against the Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic over his treatment of Kosovar Albanians in 1999. As U.N. ambassador, she advocated a tough U.S. foreign policy, particularly in the case of Milosevic’s treatment of Bosnia. NATO’s intervention in Kosovo was eventually dubbed “Madeleine’s War.”
She also took a hard line on Cuba, famously saying at the United Nations that the 1996 Cuban shootdown of a civilian plane was not “cojones” but rather “cowardice.”
In 2012, Obama awarded Albright the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, saying her life was an inspiration to all Americans.
Born Marie Jana Korbel in Prague on May 15, 1937, she was the daughter of a diplomat, Joseph Korbel. The family was Jewish and converted to Roman Catholicism when she was 5. Three of her Jewish grandparents died in concentration camps.
Albright was an internationalist whose point of view was shaped in part by her background. Her family fled Czechoslovakia in 1939 as the Nazis took over their country, and she spent the war years in London.
After the war, as the Soviet Union took over vast chunks of Eastern Europe, her father brought the family to the United States. They settled in Denver, where her father taught at the University of Denver. One of Korbel’s best students was Rice, who would later succeed his daughter as secretary of state.
Albright graduated from Wellesley College in 1959. She worked as a journalist and later studied international relations at Columbia University, where she earned a master’s degree in 1968 and a Ph.D. in 1976. She then entered politics and what was at the time the male-dominated world of foreign policy professionals. | 2022-04-27T19:31:24+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/world-leaders-dc-elite-to-pay-tribute-to-madeleine-albright/ |
SUPAI, Ariz. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration made by the Havasupai Tribe in northern Arizona, freeing up funds for flood damage as it prepares to re-open for tourists after nearly three years.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed Sunday that federal emergency aid will be given to supplement the tribe’s own recovery efforts from severe flooding last October.
The funds will be for the tribe and certain nonprofits to share costs for emergency work and repairs from flood damage.
It comes as the Havasupai Indian Reservation, which lies deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon, is preparing to open up its majestic blue-green waterfalls for visitors for the first time since March 2020. The tribe had closed to protect its members from the pandemic. Tribal officials decided to extend the closure through the 2022 tourism season.
In an update about tourism posted on their website last week, the tribe described how flooding had destroyed several bridges and left downed trees on trails needed for tourists and transporting goods and services into Supai Village.
The tribe, however, also said they are eager to welcome back tourists in February to see “flourishing flora and fauna and new waterfall flows.” | 2023-01-02T05:01:18+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-northern-arizona-tribe-to-get-federal-aid-for-flood-damage/ |
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — One person was killed and three others were injured when a single-engine plane crashed Tuesday in Southern California, authorities said.
The Cessna 172 with four people aboard crashed shortly after taking off from French Valley Airport in Murrieta around 2:45 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Televised news footage showed the small plane upside down in a business parking lot.
One person died at the scene about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southeast of downtown Los Angeles, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Three others were taken to hospitals, one with serious injuries, the fire department said on Twitter.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. | 2023-07-05T01:42:30+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/1-killed-3-hurt-in-crash-of-small-plane-shortly-after-takeoff-in-southern-california/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
The House Jan. 6 committee has released some introductory materials from its final report on the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The investigation dove into the scheme to keep former President Donald Trump in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election to President Biden.
Read the materials, which include an executive summary and details of criminal referrals, as released by panel below.
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DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yalla Group Limited ("Yalla" or the "Company") (NYSE: YALA), the leading voice-centric social networking and entertainment platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today announced that Mr. Saifi Ismail, Yalla Group's President, has been named one of the region's most inspiring business leaders of 2022 by the prestigious magazine Arabian Business. This accolade acknowledges Mr. Ismail's achievements as a visionary leader who has leveraged his influence, experience and expertise to drive digital transformation in the MENA region.
"It is an immense honor to be recognized by this esteemed publication alongside such outstanding leaders," said Mr. Ismail. "I would like to sincerely thank Arabian Business for their commendation on behalf of the entire Yalla team. As the leading voice-centric social networking and entertainment platform in the MENA region, we are proud of our commitment to launching products tailored to local user preferences, expanding partnerships with local channels, and working with local communities to help grow the digital economy and the Internet industry over the past six years. With our group's vision in mind, we will remain dedicated to serving MENA users' increasing online demands and assisting our stakeholders as they steer the region toward a brighter future."
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Yalla Group Limited is the largest voice-centric social networking and entertainment platform in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA). The Company operates two flagship mobile applications, Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform, and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming application featuring online versions of board games, popular in MENA, with in-game voice chat and localized Majlis functionality. Building on the success of Yalla and Yalla Ludo, the Company has expanded its content, creating a regionally-focused, integrated ecosystem dedicated to fulfilling MENA users' evolving online social networking and entertainment needs. The ecosystem includes YallaChat, an IM product tailored for Arabic users; Waha, a social networking product designed for the metaverse; and games such as Yalla Baloot and 101 Okey Yalla, developed to sustain vibrant local gaming communities in the region. Yalla is also actively exploring outside of MENA, having launched Yalla Parchis, a Ludo game designed for the South American markets. Yalla's mobile applications deliver a seamless experience that fosters a sense of loyalty and belonging, establishing highly devoted and engaged user communities through close attention to detail and localized appeal that profoundly resonates with its users. In addition, through its holding subsidiary, Yalla Game Limited, the Company has expanded its capabilities in mid-core and hard-core game distribution in the MENA region, leveraging its local expertise to bring exciting new content to its users.
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Records were broken in spite of the rain by Texas A&M track and field at the Penn Relays on April 27-29.
Day 1
The women’s and men’s 3000-meter steeplechase saw school and personal bests. Distance senior Julia Abell set a new school record for the women’s race by finishing at 10 minutes, 13.74 seconds. Abell beat the previous record, held by distance graduate Annie Fuller, by just over 10 seconds and finished in seventh place.
Finishing in sixth, mid-distance junior Teddy Radtke earned his personal best time of 8:54.00. Radtke’s time is currently the fastest in the conference. Fellow Aggie runner distance senior Francesco Romano finished in 9:09.90.
In the men’s 5000, three Aggies crossed the finish line. Distance junior Eric Casarez clocked 13:51.02 and finished seventh. Running his second-best time, distance junior Chandon Chhikara completed in 14:16.02. Crossing the line with his personal best time of 14:24.41 was distance sophomore Jonathan Chung.
Day 2
The women’s sprint medley relay group of freshmen Camryn Dickson and Sanu Jallow as well as sophomores Kennedy Wade and Jermaisha Arnold secured first place and the first wheel of the 2023 Penn Relays with a combined time of 3:50.64.
Winning their heat and earning a spot in the final on Day 3 were senior Jania Martin, sophomore Semira Killebrew, freshman Leeah Burr and Dickson in the 4x100 relay. They ran it in 44.49.
As for the men’s 4x100, they finished at 41.22, registering them for the final. The squad was made up of junior Ryan Martin with sophomores Jordan Chopane, Isaiah Teer and DeVonte Mount. The group also ran the 4x200 in which they placed third with a time of 1:25.23.
Freshman Jaiya Covington won her heat in the 100 hurdles with a time of 13.74 to move on to the finals on Day 3. Junior Connor Schulman also moved on to the finals after winning his heat with a time of 14.01 in the 110 hurdles.
The men’s and women’s 4x400 both won their respective heats and moved on to the finals. The women’s group featuring senior Tierra Robinson-Jones, Wade, Jallow and Arnold completed the mile in 3:39.17. The men’s squad consisting of junior Omajuwa Etiwe and freshman De Marco Escobar with sophomores Ashton Schwartzman and Auhmad Robinson ran it in 3:09.41.
Day 3
The ladies in maroon and white won the 4x100 and 4x400 relay races on the final day. The 4x400 team, completed the race in 3:25.97. For the 4x100, Martin, Dickson, Burr and Killebrew clocked a 43.63 time. Arnold also earned the award for Women’s Relay Athlete of the Meet.
Covington finished with a time of 13.38 in third place in the women’s 100m hurdles. Schulman ended the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.77, and he claimed fourth place.
In the 4x100 men’s final, the relay group clocked in at 39.74.
The men’s 4x400 finished in second place to TCU with a time of 3:04.52, and was run by Schwartzman, Etiwe, Escobar and junior James Smith II, who ran in place of Auhmad Robinson.
The 4x800 group of sophomores Cooper Cawthra, Caden Norris, Sam Whitmarsh and junior Gavin Hoffpauir clocked 7:14.50 and finished fourth.
A&M track and field will compete next at the SEC Championships starting on Thursday, May 11, at 12 p.m. | 2023-05-01T00:33:42+00:00 | thebatt.com | https://www.thebatt.com/sports/rain-or-shine-aggie-track-and-field-gets-the-job-done/article_f359cb3a-e785-11ed-8a88-b7d09d2945a6.html |
Post-bid brand safety and suitability measurement solution to bring transparency onto TikTok
NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, today announced the addition of a post-bid brand safety and suitability measurement solution to its ongoing partnership with TikTok. Through an integration with the IAB Tech Lab's Open Measurement Software Development Kit (OM SDK), IAS provides advertisers campaign insights into brand safety and brand suitability aligned to Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) standards on the TikTok platform in select markets. This allows brands and agencies to effectively monitor the quality of their media buys on TikTok, giving advertisers confidence that their media investments across TikTok are appearing next to content that is brand safe and suitable.
With this expansion, IAS leads the industry in being able to provide end-to-end support for marketers on TikTok, with a solution that includes pre-bid and post-bid brand safety solutions, in addition to viewability and invalid traffic measurement.
"We are excited to continue to grow our partnership with TikTok and provide valuable tools that allow brands to make the most of their pre-bid and post-bid campaigns," said Lisa Utzschneider, CEO, IAS. "As one of the largest video platforms, offering a holistic solution for advertisers planning their digital ad campaigns with the platform is more important than ever."
IAS' current TikTok brand safety solution provides comprehensive brand safety measurement and protection on TikTok for pre-bid ad placement in select markets.
The post-bid brand safety measurement offering will provide:
- Trusted, third-party measurement which gives advertisers campaign insights of the content ads appeared adjacent to. Powered by the OM SDK, which is owned and governed by IAB Tech Lab with IAS being a founding member, the OM SDK is designed to facilitate transparent third-party viewability and verification measurement for ads served to mobile apps and open web environments.
- Industry-aligned safety and suitability measurement in line with Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) categories and floor, which provides clear insights.
- 100% artificial intelligence and machine learning brand safety technology, which combines video, audio, and text to accurately classify content on the feed at scale.
"At TikTok, we strive to create the most trusted environment for brands, built on a foundation of safety, transparency and accountability. We're thrilled to expand our partnership with IAS to offer both pre- and post-bid brand safety solutions to businesses of all sizes," said Melissa Yang, Head of Ecosystem Partnerships, TikTok. "Bringing IAS on board as a global brand safety and suitability measurement partner will give our brands the confidence they need to ensure they are protecting their brand reputation."
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ARCATA, Calif. (AP) — A 31-year-old surfer in Northern California is recovering after a shark attack that left gruesome bites on his right thigh and leg.
Jared Trainor was unclear whether a seal or shark had knocked him off his board during a Sunday outing to Centerville Beach, he told the Times-Standard newspaper in Humboldt County. The animal had his right leg and board clamped in its jaws, he said.
Underwater, the experienced surfer grabbed the attacker's body with one hand and kicked at its head with his free leg until it let him go and swam away, he said. Trainor returned to the beach where another surfer had a cell phone they used to call for help.
“I don’t remember the initial contact,” he told the newspaper. “It kind of happened so quickly.”
Surgeons stapled shut his open wounds, which spanned nearly 19 inches (48 centimeters) or the length of the shark’s mouth.
Photos of a recovering Trainor and his wounded leg are posted at the Instagram account of The Shop, a surf shop in Arcata. His sister, Haley Martino, said in a GoFundMe fundraising post that her brother was bitten by a great white shark.
Humboldt County had 16 shark attacks since 1960, according to a 2017 news article in The Sacramento Bee.
In 2020, a kayaker narrowly escaped a great white shark in Humboldt County's Shelter Cove.
The Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department confirmed in a social media post that the bite was from a shark.
“To our recollection of our membership, we have not had an incident like this. This is a reminder that there are many hazards to be aware of when you are at the beach,” the department said in its post. | 2022-10-07T20:20:33+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/California-surfer-kicked-at-shark-s-head-17494456.php |
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time, Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) will release its fourth quarter 2022 earnings results. Additionally, the company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial and operating performance for the quarter ending December 31, 2022.
The call will be webcast live and the earnings release will be available on the company's homepage at www.capitalone.com. A replay of the webcast will be available 24 hours a day, beginning two hours after the conference call, until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 7, 2023, through the company's homepage.
Capital One Financial Corporation (www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company which, along with its subsidiaries, had $317.2 billion in deposits and $444.2 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2022. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. Capital One, N.A. has branches located primarily in New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COF" and is included in the S&P 100 index
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David Skinns shoots 1-under 69 in round two of the RBC Canadian Open
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David Skinns runs tee shot up to set up birdie at RBC Canadian
In the second round of the 2022 RBC Canadian Open, David Skinns makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.
In his second round at the RBC Canadian Open, David Skinns hit 4 of 13 fairways and 11 of 18 greens in regulation, finishing at even-par for the tournament. Skinns finished his day tied for 45th at even par; Wyndham Clark is in 1st at 7 under; Keith Mitchell, Alex Smalley, Jim Knous, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Rory McIlroy are tied for 2nd at 6 under; and Austin Cook is in 7th at 5 under.
After a 249 yard drive on the 394-yard par-4 12th, Skinns chipped his fourth shot to 6 feet, which he rolled for one-putt bogey on the hole. This moved Skinns to 1 over for the round.
At the 203-yard par-3 13th, Skinns hit a tee shot 198 yards at the green, setting himself up for the 7-foot putt for birdie. This moved Skinns to even-par for the round.
Skinns got a bogey on the 465-yard par-4 18th, getting on the green in 3 and two putting, moving Skinns to even for the round.
On the 474-yard par-4 fourth, Skinns had a bogey after hitting the green in 4 and one putting, moving Skinns to 1 over for the round.
After a drive to the left rough on the 449-yard par-4 seventh hole, Skinns chipped in his third, carding a birdie for the hole. This moved Skinns to even-par for the round.
At the 215-yard par-3 eighth, Skinns hit a tee shot 212 yards at the green, setting himself up for the 2-foot putt for birdie. This moved Skinns to 1 under for the round.
On the 372-yard par-4 10th hole, Skinns reached the green in 2 and sunk a 16-foot putt for birdie. This moved Skinns to 1 under for the round.
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DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Broncos have reportedly reached a deal to hire Sean Payton as head coach and will send draft picks to the New Orleans Saints.
Payton had stepped down as the Saints head coach last season and had been working in broadcasting this season. He remained under contract with New Orleans.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said in a tweet Tuesday, “Saints and Broncos are finalizing compensation in return for Super Bowl-winning HC Sean Payton, sources tell ESPN. This clears the way for Payton to sign with the Broncos to become Denver’s next head coach. And so Payton is expected to head to Denver as its next HC.”
A person with knowledge of the agreement spoke with The Associated Press Tuesday, confirming the deal. That person, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Broncos will send their first-round pick, No. 29 overall, in this year’s draft to the Saints along with a future second-rounder.
Broncos post-Hackett
The Broncos parted ways with rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Dec. 26 after finishing the season with a 4-11 record while he was at the helm.
Hackett, now offensive coordinator for the New York Jets, was replaced by senior assistant coach Jerry Rosburg as the interim head coach. The Broncos narrowly lost to the Kansas City Chiefs and beat the Los Angeles Chargers under Rosburg to end the season 5-12.
With Rosburg in charge, quarterback Russell Wilson looked more like the nine-time Pro Bowler he was with the Seattle Seahawks in the 27-24 loss at Kansas City and a 31-28 win over the Chargers, giving the team a glimmer of hope that his poor performance in 2022 was more about a bad fit than a slippage of his skills.
Along with Payton, the organization had conversations with Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.
Payton also interviewed for the Carolina Panthers’ head coaching vacancy.
Team plagued with injuries
The Broncos’ dismal season wasn’t all on Hackett but the team knew it needed to make a change. With a league-high 22 players on injured reserve, including Garett Bolles, Javonte Williams and Tim Patrick, the team was already at a disadvantage.
Several players missed multiple games during the season because of injuries, which severely weakened an already thin offense, but the defense remained solid throughout the season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-02-01T00:55:39+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/sean-payton-returns-to-coaching-agrees-to-deal-with-denver-broncos-reports/ |
New Zealand is welcoming back tourists as the country drops most of its remaining COVID-19 rules.
On Monday, the country announced the removal of its vaccine requirements and mask mandates as the country dropped its COVID traffic light framework just after midnight.
According to the country's ministry of health's website, masks are no longer required to be worn anywhere. Also, travelers coming into the country will no longer need to be vaccinated.
Vaccine mandates for health and disability workers also ended.
However, the country will keep two rules in place: masks must be worn in certain healthcare facilities like hospitals, and those who test positive for the virus must isolate for seven days, the website said.
The website added that places of worship and some workplaces might ask people to wear masks.
News of the country removing most of its COVID rules comes a few months after New Zealand began welcoming back tourists.
In May, the country announced it was reopening its borders to travelers from the U.S. and other countries after they imposed strict COVID borders restrictions in early 2020 to combat the spread of the virus, the Associated Press reported.
According to the news outlet, before the pandemic halted international tourism, more than 3 million tourists a year visited New Zealand. | 2022-09-12T20:05:17+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/world/new-zealand-drops-mask-vaccine-requirements-as-it-removes-most-of-its-covid-19-rules |
Possible human remains discovered in Iowa landfill
Possible human remains discovered in Iowa landfill
WILLIAMS LISTED HIS RESIDENCE AS THE CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER AND SERVICES BUILDING. NEW TONIGHT... POSSIBLE HUMAN REMAINS WERE FOUND IN EASTERN IOWA OVER THE WEEKEND. EMPLOYEES AT THE CLINTON COUNTY LANDFILL MADE THE DISCOVERY SATURDAY. THE CLINTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND CLINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. THE REMAINS WERE TURNED OVER THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE. NOW LAW ENFORCEMENT IS CONDUCTING A SEARCH OF THE ENTIRE LANDFILL. IOWA DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATI
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Possible human remains were found in eastern Iowa around 10:44 a.m. Saturday.According to the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, employees at the Clinton County Landfill made the discovery. The sheriff's office and Clinton Police Department responded.The remains were turned over the medical examiner's office.Law enforcement is currently conducting a search of the entire landfill.Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa State Patrol are also helping in this investigation.
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New book empowers kids to hold fast to their dreams
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Being a storyteller isn’t something that’s limited to a particular medium or method of expression. Dolly Parton has proven this time and again throughout her long and illustrious career. Whether she’s telling a tale through words and music, acting, clothing or prose, she has a gift for crafting engaging, relatable stories. Her latest offering is a picture book from Penguin Workshop called “Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes It Big.”
The story behind ‘Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes It Big’
For Parton’s latest book, she used the theme to one of her songs: “Makin’ Fun Ain’t Funny.” The star of her tale is her big-eared god-dog, Billy the Kid, who dreams of moving to Nashville and having his own country band. In the foreword, Parton revealed the book is informed by the real-life bullying she experienced as a child.
“I am so proud to bring this book and the message it conveys to life,” Parton offered in a statement to the press. “Years back, I wrote a song ‘Makin’ Fun Ain’t Funny’ for my children’s album ‘I Believe In You.’ I wanted kids to understand how harmful bullying can be to someone. When I launched the Doggy Parton line of pet products earlier this year, my god-dog Billy got to be the star of the show. Since he’s a big star now, I knew a story with him at the center could help drive home important messages in a unique way. I hope this is the first of many books with Billy.”
The creative team that brought ‘Billy the Kid Makes It Big’ to life
While “Billy the Kid Makes It Big” is Parton’s story, it took a special team to bring this endearing and important children’s book to life. The text for the tale comes from Parton with help from Erica S. Perl. Perl is an accomplished author with several books to her credit, including “The Three Little Guinea Pigs,” “When Carrot Met Cookie” and “Truth or Lie: Dogs!” Perl’s family includes two rescue dogs, Clover and Penny. When asked about “Billy the Kid Makes It Big,” Perl told BestReviews, “It’s a wonderful story that touches on so many elements of Dolly’s life: country music, standing up to bullies and her beloved god-dog, Billy the Kid. I’m excited to see it finding an enthusiastic audience!”
The story was magically illustrated by MacKenzie Haley, who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration from the University of Dayton. You can find more of her work in books, such as “The Ninja Club Sleepover,” Pegasisters Go to Camp” and “Snitchy Witch.”
The last crucial team member is Penguin Workshop. Francesco Sedita, President, Penguin Workshop expressed, “Working with Dolly is a true delight, and we’re so happy to adopt her god-dog, Billy the Kid, into the Penguin Workshop family! This story is going to bring joy (and a little bit of country) to so many.”
Best books from Dolly Parton and the ‘Billy the Kid Makes It Big’ team
“Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes It Big”
This picture book is for kids aged four to seven. It was written by Dolly Parton with Erica S. Perl and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley. It’s a heartwarming story about finding the courage to stand up to people who make fun of your dreams.
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This #1 bestseller by Dolly Parton and James Patterson is about AnnieLee Keyes, a talented and ambitious performer who’s running from a dangerous past. However, to achieve her dreams of stardom means the world might learn her true identity… which could prove fatal. This story is being made into a major motion picture from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine.
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“Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You”
In this book, Dolly Parton expands upon her University of Tennessee commencement speech. She encourages readers to dream more, learn more, care more and be more. It’s a book that was written to help people take charge of their life to create their own future.
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This tender story was written by Dolly Parton and illustrated by Brooke Boynton Hughes. It tells the tale of a girl who is mocked for wearing a coat that her mother stitched together from an assortment of rags. The book is written for readers aged 2 through 7.
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If you want to know the truth about dogs, this is the book for you. With its clever Q&A format, “Truth or Lie: Dogs!” encourages readers to think, laugh and learn. It was written by Erica S. Perl and illustrated by Michael Slack.
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“The Scariest Kitten in the World”
You’ve been warned — this is the scariest book ever written. Or not. Kate Messner (author) and MacKenzie Haley (illustrator) have created a delightfully fun page-turner that plays with the idea of anticipation similar to the classic “The Monster at the End of This Book.”
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“Power of Invisibility (Super You! #2)”
You’re invisible. Now what? This pick-your-path adventure from authors Hena Khan and Andrea Menotti and illustrator Yancey Labat lets you decide your own fate. Will you be a hero or a villain? Only you can make that choice.
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Woman declared dead found still alive inside funeral home
URBANDALE, Iowa (KCCI) - A funeral home worker in Iowa got quite a shock when a woman who was thought to have died turned out to still be alive.
According to a report from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, a resident at the Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center was placed in hospice care on Dec. 28, 2022, and was pronounced dead at 6 a.m. on Jan. 3 by a licensed practical nurse.
The report says a funeral director picked up the woman, who was thought to be dead, at the facility just after 7:30 a.m. The director reported there were no signs of life, zipped up the resident in a cloth bag, and dropped her body off at a funeral home and crematory within the hour.
A funeral home employee reportedly unzipped the bag, saw the woman’s chest moving and the woman gasped for air.
Medical workers said they were able to record a pulse and breathing from the woman, but there was no eye movement and no verbal response.
The woman was taken to a hospital and then back to the nursing home where she died less than two days later with her family at her side, according to the report.
The Department of Inspections and Appeals issued two state violations to the nursing home totaling $10,000.
Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-02T21:24:35+00:00 | wnem.com | https://www.wnem.com/2023/02/02/woman-declared-dead-found-still-alive-inside-funeral-home/ |
BOSTON (AP) — Alex Tuch scored his second goal of the game in overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied for a 4-3 victory over the NHL-best Boston Bruins on Saturday for their sixth straight win.
Tage Thompson scored his team-leading 27th goal and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 37 shots for the Sabres, who won for just the second time in their last 11 games against the Bruins.
“Everybody knows how good they’ve been at home,” Luukkonen said in a joyful and loud Sabres’ locker room. “I feel like guys are really confident now and it shows.”
Trailing 3-2 and skating with an extra attacker after pulling its goalie, Buffalo tied it when Dylan Cozens slipped a wrister past Jeremy Swayman with 1:37 to play.
“We came in here and I thought a lot of guys really showed up and worked really hard,” Tuch said. “We’re finding examples where we allow skill to take over. We got a little lucky, but we’ll take it.”
Boston’s Brad Marchand had scored the go-ahead goal on a clean breakaway after setting up Patrice Bergeron’s tying score just over five minutes into the third period.
“There’s always something to learn — win or loss,” Marchand said. “We realize that any team can win any game. When we’re up late like that we have to have the killer instinct. We didn’t tonight. Definitely something we have to be better at down the road and playoff time.”
David Pastrnak added his 25th goal and Swayman made 21 saves for the Bruins, who remained unbeaten in regulation at home at 18-0-3.
Tuch slipped a shot past Swayman from the slot for the game-winner.
“It was relieving,” Tuch said. “I was a little tired. A couple of long shifts.”
Boston failed to add to its lead with a 5-on-3 power play late in the game.
“In that situation, with time on the clock and the amount of time we have on the 5-on-3, I think we have to extend the lead there,” Bergeron said.
Marchand had collected Pastrnak’s pass, skated up the middle and slipped a wrister between Luukkonen’s pads.
Bergeron’s tying score came when he one-timed Marchand’s pass from the edge of the right circle.
Tuch skated in on a breakaway and slipped a wrister inside the left post to put the Sabres ahead 2-1 early in the second period.
Boston had taken a 1-0 edge at 13:09 of the first when Pastrnak one-timed David Krejci’s cross-ice pass, but Thompson collected the puck in front of the net and shifted around Swayman before tucking it in at 16:13 of the period.
STAYING FOCUSED
Bruins coach Jim Montgomery didn’t hesitate when asked if he was worried about his team looking ahead to the Winter Classic matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Fenway Park on Monday.
“Usually I’d be very concerned about that, but not with this group,” he said. “They are very, very professional. We just talked about the importance of our keys to having success against the Sabres, who are a very, very dangerous offensive team.”
SPLENDID EARLY STOPS
Swayman made a left-arm save on Peyton Krebs’ breakaway early in the first period after Luukkonen went sprawling to make a left-pad stop on Nick Foligno’s shot.
NOTES: Bruins forward Tomas Nosek missed his second straight game with an undisclosed injury, but Montgomery said beforehand that “he’s doing better. Do expect him to play in the Classic.” … Thompson has a team-leading 51 points. … Boston won the first meeting between the teams, 3-1, in Buffalo on Nov. 12.
UP NEXT
Sabres: At the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
Bruins: Winter Classic on Monday at Fenway against the Penguins.
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ATLANTA (AP) — When Quentin Fulks went back home to Ellaville, Georgia, last year, people kept telling him how proud they were to watch a native son lead Sen. Raphael Warnock’s reelection bid. Then came the caveat: They still weren’t going to vote for his boss.
“I didn’t take it personally,” Fulks recalled with a laugh.
If anything, growing up Black in a majority white county where Republican Donald Trump won 79% of the vote helped Fulks understand what Democrats had to do to win in a historically conservative state.
As a campaign manager, that meant framing Warnock as the deal-making, results-driven incumbent and building an operation that went beyond the Democratic strongholds of Atlanta and other cities to connect with Republican-leaning voters throughout the state — even before Republicans nominated Herschel Walker and gambled on his complicated personal history.
“In a tough environment, we chose to communicate with those voters,” Fulks told The Associated Press. “And it set us apart, quite frankly, from the Democratic slate and even from President Biden.”
The approach worked — Warnock, Georgia’s first Black senator, won reelection by nearly 3 percentage points in a state that Biden carried by a quarter percentage point about two years earlier. The victory helped Democrats win an outright majority in the Senate and established the 33-year-old Fulks as a rising star in the party. He was named on Tuesday as the principal deputy campaign manager for Biden’s reelection bid and will work alongside campaign chair Julie Chavez Rodriguez.
Allies of Fulks, who also has worked for Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, tout him as more than ready for a national campaign.
Anne Caprara, Pritzker’s chief of staff and former campaign manager, who hired Fulks as her 2018 deputy, described him as a “soft-spoken” but skilled operative who understands Democrats’ uneasy coalitions, which span from progressive activists and labor unions to establishment billionaires like Pritzker.
“He’s a Black man from rural Georgia who’s also helped run J.B.’s politics in a place like Chicago,” she said. “At this point, there are no uncomfortable spaces for Quentin.”
In an interview earlier this year before Biden formally announced his 2024 campaign, Fulks said he learned to be unapologetic and thick-skinned about forging narrow majorities.
“You don’t compromise what it means to be a Democrat, but there’s a way you do it,” he said.
He pointed to Warnock’s support for abortion rights without emphasizing the issue himself, except to call attention to Walker’s statements of support for an outright national ban. Warnock, in turn, avoided questions about any restrictions Democrats might consider.
“When you have an opponent like Walker, there are plenty of people who’d look at all his liabilities and go as far left as possible,” Fulks said. “We never did that.”
Warnock, who doubles as senior pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, didn’t know Fulks before interviewing and hiring him. But, Warnock told the AP, his campaign manager proved to be a “serious” and “brilliant” person who had no problem challenging those around him, including the senator.
“There’s no point in having people around you who are afraid to tell you the truth,” Warnock said.
Fulks decided in high school he wanted to work in politics. He had no obvious path but saw a model from nearby Plains: former President Jimmy Carter. Encouragement from a high school teacher who is Carter’s niece helped, too.
“I have always told students that Uncle Jimmy was just like them at one point,” Kim Fuller said.
After graduating from Georgia Southwestern State University, Fulks looked beyond Georgia, which was then dominated by Republicans at all levels. “I didn’t necessarily see what Georgia would become,” Fulks confessed, adding that campaign aides often must leave their home states anyway to prove their mettle.
He landed an internship in Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer’s Capitol Hill leadership office and earned a master’s degree focused on campaigns. He met Caprara at Emily’s List, which backs Democratic female candidates. They continued together at Priorities USA, a leading Democratic super PAC.
Fulks points to those early years in Washington as inspiration for his recent decision to join the Institute for Ethical Campaigning, a fledgling nonprofit whose efforts include a paid internship program that places high school and college students with campaign and advocacy organizations.
The goal, Fulks said, is to give aspiring campaign leaders — Democrats or Republicans — the opportunities he got from people like Hoyer and Caprara.
After Pritzker’s 2018 win, Fulks took over the new governor’s outside political operation. Fulks led the campaign in favor of a state tax referendum to allow graduated rates on income — meaning increases on wealthier individuals and households. The measure flopped on the November 2020 ballot.
Economic uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic didn’t help, Fulks said. More important, he recalled, was opponents spending aggressively early to convince middle-income voters their taxes would rise despite the aim at wealthier individuals.
“I own all my losses,” Fulks said.
That lesson in framing a campaign from the outset remained top of mind as Warnock’s team built a sprawling digital, fundraising and field operation early in the 2022 cycle.
Brad Kennedy, Warnock’s national finance director, said Fulks understood a modern campaign’s required parts — fundraising, digital, media relations, field organizing, policy research — and had the confidence to empower his lieutenants.
“He set the priorities and let us do our jobs,” Kennedy said, while “making sure we operated as a team.”
Fulks required that senior staff move to Georgia and work in person. He also held weekly meetings with the full headquarters staff, standing before 60 or so employees explaining strategy and taking questions.
“I’ve never seen that level of openness and accountability” from a manager, Kennedy said, adding that it yielded a group that trusted Fulks, Warnock and each other.
Teamwork across divisions may sound routine, Kennedy said, but it can be elusive in the high-pressure, large-ego world of major campaigns. “We set fundraising records because of it, and we won a competitive race because of it,” Kennedy said, noting that Warnock’s nearly $185 million haul was more than any other U.S. Senate campaign in history.
Fulks filled another key role: candidate whisperer.
That meant corralling Warnock into “call time” with larger donors, explaining the schedule and keeping the senator focused on balancing his left flank with the middle. It also meant tough conversations with the “pastor in the Senate,” who was sometimes wary about how directly to attack Walker, another Black man and a first-time candidate with a history of mental health struggles and accusations of violent threats against women.
“He would tell me, ‘I need you to run this campaign in a way that I can go back into my pulpit every Sunday and look my congregation in the eyes,’” Fulks recalled. “Ultimately, I think he showed he’s very competitive and understands the nature of politics.”
Fulks rounded out the role by playing Walker’s stand-in during fall debate preparations, a job that involved confronting Warnock on his own liabilities.
Certainly, Fulks said, Walker’s weaknesses ultimately helped Warnock. But Fulks cautioned against discounting Warnock’s victory and, by extension, his own work that he believes offers Democrats a road map for how to widen their reach in upcoming elections.
“Some of these moderates are going to be looking for a place to go,” Fulks said. “These aren’t extreme individuals. We can’t just look at someone and say, ‘Oh, you’re a Republican, so we can’t talk to you.’ We have a record we can sell them.” | 2023-04-26T03:43:53+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/politics/top-biden-campaign-aide-sees-lessons-for-dems-in-georgia/ |
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Veterinarian Karen Fine continues to be amazed by her patients, despite the fact that she's been in practice for 30 years. Take, for instance, the feral cat she had to capture in a net, who was suffering from an overgrown claw that had punctured and infected his paw pad.
"I knew that I could give him antibiotics for the infection, but it wasn't going to stop until I trimmed that claw," Fine said.
Just as Fine was contemplating how to best access the infected paw, her feline patient stretched it out to her through the net, spreading his toes and staying perfectly still. It was as if the cat knew what he needed and was asking for help — which she provided.
"I think there's so much we don't know and understand about animals, she says. "And I think there's a lot that we sort of assume that we know, but that they really have skills and senses that we don't. I feel that I learn from my patients all the time."
Fine notes that one common veterinarian abbreviation — ADR — stands simply for "ain't doing right," which she describes as "can't put my finger on it. They're not themselves." She says she prefers to visit her patients in their homes, because it gives her a more complete picture of their lives and their owners' habits.
"And at the clinic, people don't remember the name of the food," she says. "You can't tell how much [the pets are being fed]. At home someone might say, 'Oh, he only gets a little bit.' And I can look across the kitchen and see three overflowing food bowls."
Fine reflects on her experience treating pets and counseling their owners in her new memoir, The Other Family Doctor. A big part of the job, Fine says, is witnessing suffering — not just of animals, but also of their owners. It can take an emotional toll; suicide rates among veterinarians are disproportionately higher than those of other professions.
"There's been a big focus on wellness, that veterinarians should try to take good care of ourselves and get enough sleep and eat right and exercise," Fine says. "And I kind of feel like that's a very good start. But we also need to try to focus on why this work is so difficult and how bonded people are to their animals and how intense some of these interactions are. ... I think people, too, need to maybe understand how difficult this work can be."
Interview highlights
On practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine on animals
I use acupuncture quite a bit and I find that it works well for a lot of chronic conditions [that] Western veterinary medicine maybe either can't really address well, or can address with medications that have other side effects. And in some cases, acupuncture just works better — like, often, for arthritis. That's one of the main things that I use it for, and I really enjoy using it. I feel like it's another way to look at the patient. ...
I use some Chinese herbal formulas and supplements. And the theory is pretty much there's not a magic bullet that we're looking for. We're not saying, take this supplement, it's going to fix everything. It's sort of a holistic approach, looking at everything in the animal's life -- let's look at lifestyle and let's look at diet and those types of things. So sometimes I'll use Chinese medicine and Western medicine together with the same goal, and sometimes I'll be able to use less Western medication or no Western medication because of the Chinese medicine, because of the acupuncture.
On how she figured out her cat had headaches
The first thing he did was he attacked my dog, which was incredibly out of character. He was a very gentle cat. And he was 15 at the time. And when my husband and I talked about it afterward, we realized we had seen him, what we call, "head-pressing." So he had sort of put his head down and pressed his head into her body before he attacked her. And she may have just moved away or something like that. ... Headaches are so universal among people that we would think, why wouldn't animals have headaches? And they're not going to kind of put their paw on their head or something like that. What they're going to do is they're going to isolate themselves. They're going to close their eyes. They're going to go to a quiet, dark place. So when people say, "My animal's hiding," sometimes we think, OK, they're not feeling well. But it may be a headache. ... It's not a very common symptom, this head-pressing. But I think that's what he was doing and that's why he attacked my dog. So then I took him for an MRI and he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
On helping people make hard decisions about how much to pay for care
That is one of the main curses of veterinary practice and pet ownership, really. It's very difficult. And I myself have been in situations, as have most of my clients, where you're trying to consider, do I have this money? Is it worth spending? And there are so many factors. One is, whether you have it or not, but also how old is the animal? Is it likely to give them a short amount of quality time, a long amount of quality time?
If you have an animal with a broken leg, say [a] cat that had an amputation: Now that cat's likely to live a normal life span, and cats do fine with three legs. So that's a very fixable problem. If someone doesn't have the money for that, then a lot of times you're looking at euthanasia and that is one of the reasons, I think, why veterinary practice is so stressful — even though we may want to, if it's our clinic, maybe do things for less cost or whatever, our bills are very expensive and our debts are expensive. The student loan is incredible and we have to pay bills. And there's almost an expectation, I think, among some clients that we should be doing things for free. And these services, even, say, the blood work, the costs have gone up a lot. It costs us money. So there's very little that's really free and it's a very difficult thing.
On her 16-year-old cat, Daiquiri, being ready to die
We had a little half-bathroom upstairs, which had no windows, and he retreated there. But unlike when he was sick before and I felt that he was having headaches, he seemed comfortable. He was lying there. He was purring. He had stopped eating, which, for him — this was a cat who would eat the house. So the fact that he stopped eating, that's when I really knew that something was wrong. And he just was so calm and serene. And I really felt that he was ready.
And I've felt that from many animals, when I see animals that are near death, that I feel like I see this recognition in them, that there's this process going on. And it made me really think, you know, that they're having this mind-body connection and that their body's breaking down and their mind is accepting that, and that's what they're experiencing.
Sort of like — if you think of an animal giving birth. No one's explained to them, "You're pregnant and you're going to have puppies and this is what's going to happen." They listen to their body and they kind of intuit what to do. And I think death is a similar situation for animals, and that is my opinion after watching so many animals die and be near death.
On the euthanasia process
One of the things I do is I often ask the person: "Have you seen this done before?" I'm trying to gauge their comfort level with it. And some people say, "Oh yeah," and they kind of know what to expect. Some people say no, and then I kind of walk them through it a little bit, that I'll often give [the pet] a tranquilizer injection first, and then the other injection goes right into the vein. It's usually a painless injection. but sometimes they don't like the needle, or their leg being held, or whatever.
It's a strange situation to be euthanizing your patients, I have to say, even after all these years.
It's a whole different thing when their person isn't there. Then it's just me giving an injection and the person holding (usually there's a staff member holding them), and we are very much aware that this is not like any other injection. We're very much aware this is a euthanasia — and there's sort of a respectful silence. It's a strange situation to be euthanizing your patients, I have to say, even after all these years. It's a strange thing. And I feel like I have a lot of respect for that. I want people to feel supported. I know that even though this injection may bring this animal so much peace, if they're suffering, it may bring the person in the room with me or the people much pain and anguish. So it's really sort of a delicate dance in terms of supporting the person. I certainly want to make sure that the animal is comfortable, but we really try hard ... for it to be a good experience, certainly for the animal, but also for any people that are watching.
On when pets grieve a fellow pet
They're very deeply affected, I think sometimes more than people, because we often leave and go to work or go take a walk or socialize or whatever. And our animals are often more confined to the house and they're not watching TV, they're not listening to podcasts. So they are more, maybe, in tune with their environment. And, just like some people, some animals adjust more easily and some really have a difficult time with it. ...
We often see animals grieving. [I recommend keeping] them on a schedule. And sometimes it's a new schedule, sometimes it's keeping up a little bit with an old schedule. If it's a dog, say, get them out of the house. If they don't have their playmate anymore, try to go somewhere where they can see another dog so that they can kind of keep doing a little bit of what they're doing and just allowing them that time and space to grieve, because it is a normal process.
On how to change veterinary medicine to ease the mental health strain
Many of us are perfectionists and, if you're an animal [physician] — just like a human physician — you think, well, if your patient dies, is that a failure? So, kind of, really talking about some of these things and reflecting on them [can help you process that]. And I really feel that reflection, and looking at some of our work, is important. And in human medicine, there's more of a history of that.
Certainly not every physician is necessarily reflective, but you have the medical humanities, which really looks at "What does it mean to be a doctor; what does it mean to be sick?" And we don't have that with veterinary medicine. We're just starting to have a couple of people talking about veterinary humanities and that sort of thing, and about how we can reflect upon our work.
Audio interview produced and edited by: Lauren Krenzel and Thea Chaloner. Audio interview adapted to NPR.org by: Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Deborah Franklin.
Copyright 2023 Fresh Air. To see more, visit Fresh Air. | 2023-03-13T19:45:07+00:00 | wbfo.org | https://www.wbfo.org/2023-03-13/this-veterinarian-says-pets-have-a-lot-to-teach-us-about-love-and-grief |
NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Coupang, Inc. ("Coupang" or the "Company") (NYSE: CPNG) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Coupang investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of Coupang Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement issued in connection with Coupang's March 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
CPNG investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (a) Coupang was engaged in improper anti-competitive practices with its suppliers and other third parties in violation of applicable regulations, including: (i) pressuring suppliers to raise prices of products on competing e-commerce platforms to ensure Coupang's prices would be more competitive; (ii) coercing suppliers into purchasing advertisements that would benefit Coupang financially; (iii) forcing suppliers to shoulder all expenses from sales promotions; and (iv) requesting wholesale rebates from suppliers without specifying any terms relating to rebate programs, all of which served to artificially maintain Coupang's lower prices and artificially inflate Coupang's historical revenues and market share; (b) Coupang had improperly adjusted search algorithms and manipulated product reviews on its marketplace platform to prioritize its own private-label branded products over those of other sellers and merchants, to the detriment of consumers, merchants, and suppliers; (c) unbeknownst to its Rocket WOW members, Coupang was selling products to non-member customers at lower prices than those offered to its Rocket WOW members; (d) Coupang subjected its workforce to extreme, unsafe, and unhealthy working conditions; (e) all of the above illicit practices exposed Coupang to a heightened, but undisclosed, risk of reputational and regulatory scrutiny that would harm Coupang's critical relationships with consumers, merchants, suppliers, and the workforce; and (f) Coupang's lower prices, historical revenues, competitive advantages, and growing market share were the result of systemic, improper, unethical, and/or illegal practices, and, thus, unsustainable.
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Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with an assortment of Mexican food and drinks.
Unlike in Mexico, where the holiday isn't popular, many people in the U.S. celebrate the occasion in a big way.
Cinco de Mayo is celebratory of the Mexican army victory in the 1862 Battle of Puebla.
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Though Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday, it isn't widely celebrated across the country. It is a rather small holiday in Mexico, although there are military parades and battle reenactments, mostly in Puebla.
However, the United States honors the holiday quite strongly. Cinco de Mayo has become a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture in the United States. There are many festivals throughout the country.
Cinco de Mayo is often celebrated in the U.S. with big parties and no party is complete without a table full of Mexican inspired cuisine.
Fresh pico de gallo, spicy guacamole and corn salsa are just a few food items to add to your Cinco de Mayo spread.
Don't forget to put out a large bowl of tortilla chips and serve with sweet or spicy margaritas.
After you’ve rinsed your tomatoes, you’ll need to dice them into small pieces and add them to a bowl. Be sure to remove any stem from the tomatoes as no one wants a bite of pico with a little extra earth. Add tomatoes to a bowl.
While this recipe calls for a red onion, if you prefer white or yellow onions, feel free to substitute. Red onions have much more of a pungent flavor and because of the limited number of ingredients in pico de gallo, we want to include strong flavors. Dice the onions small like you did the tomatoes and add to the bowl.
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For the garlic, feel free to include fresh and finely chopped garlic cloves. This recipe does call for 1-2 tablespoons of minced garlic but if it’s your preference to use fresh, feel free. Add the garlic right to your tomato and onion mixture. Choose between 1–2 tablespoons of garlic depending on how garlicky and sharp you like your dips. Avoid more than 2 tablespoons as we don’t want to provide guests with days-long bad breath.
Squeeze juice from one whole lime into the bowl. In regard to cilantro, it’s totally up to you how much is added. Cilantro is a great source of nutrients and adds both a lemony and peppery taste to foods. The flavor is strong so if you’re not a fan, add ¼ cup. If you relish in the herb, add as much as you want without it becoming the main ingredient.
Mix all the ingredients and refrigerate until cold. Serve with tortilla chips.
If you like a dip with a fiery flavor, mince 1-2 fresh jalapeños and add them to the mixture. Fresh jalapeño are much more ideal for this recipe than canned or jarred. They have a crunchy texture, a beautiful bright color and lack tartness. The juice from canned or jarred jalapeño add a pickled flavor and soft texture to the chili pepper.
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Finally, if you like a salsa that is watery vs chunky, add all of your ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and serve the same way.
Guacamole is a delicious, creamy additive to any meal on Cinco de Mayo. Whether you’re enjoying tacos, fajitas, enchiladas or another traditional Mexican dish in celebration of the holiday, guac is a tasty topping.
The most wonderful part of using avocado as the main ingredient is that the flavor profiles are so basic you can add a number of savory, tangy, sweet or spicy additives to make it unique to your preferences.
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This recipe, specifically, includes a combination of spices that will rock your taste buds.
When choosing avocados for your recipe, you’ll want to pick them based on when you plan to eat the guacamole. If your intention is to head home and whip up your dip, choose already ripe fruit.
There are a few ways to know whether an avocado is ripe. Here are some of the easiest ways to tell.
Avoid choosing avocado - unless you’re waiting a few days to prepare - that is bright green or hard to the touch. If non-ripe avocados are the only ones available to you, place them in a brown paper bag when you get home and set them in a cabinet. This will speed up the ripening process.
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For your guacamole recipe, start by slicing the avocados in half and removing the pit from each. With a spoon, scoop out the avocado from the skin and add it to a large bowl. Dice one red or white onion into small pieces and add to your bowl.
Cut three limes and add the juice from each to your bowl. It might seem like a lot of lime juice but mixing with eight avocados will cut the citrus taste.
Slice red chili peppers into small pieces, almost like a mincing. While you want the flavor of the peppers, you don’t want to overpower bites of the guacamole with large pepper slices. For the ultimate spice, include seeds from the peppers in the dip.
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Chop fresh cilantro finely and add to the guacamole mixture. Include two tablespoons of olive oil, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. When all the ingredients have been added to a bowl together, fold everything in preferably with a spatula until the entirety of the ingredients have been mixed well, and the avocado is mashed.
Serve with tortilla chips right away.
Two ears of corn once removed from the cob will make about 1.5 cups of corn. If you need more corn for your salsa recipe, double the ingredients.
Begin putting this corn salsa together first by grilling the corn on the cob over medium high heat. You’ll want some parts of the corn to be charred a little for extra flavor and texture.
Once cooked, use a sharp knife to cut the corn from the cob. While you’ll want most of the kernels to be separated, if a few remain in clusters, that’s totally fine.
Dice the roma tomato, orange bell pepper and red onion into small pieces about the size of the corn and add everything to a bowl. Chop and add ¼ to ½ cup of fresh cilantro and two teaspoons of paprika to the bowl. Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve cold with tortilla chips or top tacos with the salsa.
Refrigerate leftover salsa for midnight snacking. | 2023-05-05T13:23:51+00:00 | foxbangor.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/cinco-de-mayo-food-ideas-classic-mexican-inspired-dips-to-enjoy-on-may-5/article_7550c482-667a-530f-8033-47c3213b5e1a.html |
HARRISON TWP., Ohio (WDTN) — A man is dead after a pedestrian strike in Harrison Township on Sunday, Jan. 22.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, crews responded to 3516 W. Hillcrest Ave. around 1:45 p.m. on Sunday.
Preliminary investigation revealed the man was walking eastbound on the south side of the roadway when he was struck from behind by a GMC truck.
The sheriff’s office reported the truck is an early 2000s model that is either tan or champagne in color.
Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to call the Regional Dispatch Center at 937-225-4357.
This incident remains under investigation. | 2023-01-23T13:32:45+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/crime/montgomery-county-sheriffs-office-seeks-info-on-fatal-pedestrian-strike/ |
Two South Carolina Women behind Artemis 1
CLEMSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Two South Carolina women literally have their hands on the Artemis 1 mission.
Vanessa Wyche and Charlie Blackwell-Thompson graduated from Clemson University.
Wyche is the first Black woman to lead a NASA Space Center and works in Houston TX.
Blackwell-Thompson is the first female launch director for Artemis 1.
Professor Dan Noneaker is the Associate Dean for Research at Clemson’s School of Engineering. He said Blackwell-Thompson comes back often to show students they too can reach for the stars.
“She has been committed throughout her time that she has been working professionally at NASA at giving back to future scientists and future engineers whether that’s talking visiting k-12 classrooms to talk with them about what she does or they could do or coming back to Clemson”, said Noneaker.
He says right now the School of Engineering has about seven thousand students and about 25% of them are women. A number they hope continues to grow.
Copyright 2022 WHNS. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-29T23:51:36+00:00 | foxcarolina.com | https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/08/29/two-south-carolina-women-behind-artemis-1/ |
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was arrested in connection to a shooting on April 24 that left several individuals hospitalized.
Anthony Lee Rodriguez was arrested on April 27, according to a press release by the Harlingen Police Department.
Rodriguez was located by US Marshals at a residence in Weslaco. He was taken into custody with the assistance of the Weslaco Police Department and Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.
He was arraigned on four charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the release stated.
On April 24, officers responded to the 1000 block of E. Pierce Street in regards to a shooting. Police said that Rodriguez shot two victims and grazed a third. He then assaulted a fourth victim before fleeing the scene.
Rodriguez received bonds totaling $180,000. | 2022-04-28T22:46:04+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-in-harlingen-shooting-that-left-two-hospitalized/ |
A major complaint among UPS drivers appears on the verge of being rectified.
UPS announced it has reached an agreement with the Teamsters union to address heat safety.
Part of the agreement includes equipping all newly purchased small package delivery vehicles with air conditioning starting in 2024.
"Where possible, new vehicles will be allocated to the hottest parts of the country first," UPS said in a statement.
This is considered a big win for UPS drivers. A change.orgpetition started in 2018 has over 1 million signatures urging UPS to install air conditioning in delivery trucks.
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UPS said it has also agreed to other measures to help keep drivers in non-air conditioned trucks cool. They shipping company said it will install additional cab fans in vehicles without air conditioning. Exhaust heat shields and a new intake system that brings in fresh air from the outside will also be retrofitted into existing vehicles.
UPS is up against a deadline to ratify its contract with the Teamsters. The current contract expires July 31.
The Teamsters are organizing ahead of the deadline. They are encouraging members to vote to authorize a strike if UPS doesn't agree to certain demands, one of which was the heat safety standards.
“We are here to protect more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters and get the best contract in the history of our union with this company," the Teamsters said after negotiating the heat safety agreement.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-06-14T18:12:24+00:00 | wrtv.com | https://www.wrtv.com/ups-vehicles-could-soon-be-equipped-with-air-conditioning |
(WFFF/WVNY) — A patient at the University of Vermont Medical Center is in critical condition after surviving a six-story fall at the hospital.
Hospital officials weren’t releasing any information about the patient’s identity or the specifics of injuries but said they think they know how the fall happened.
Spokesperson Annie Mackin said the patient fell from the sixth floor of a stairwell that is used by hospital employees but not patients.
Based on their investigation so far, officials say think the patient opened a window inside that stairwell and exited it on their own.
“This was an extremely distressing situation for everyone involved,” said Dr. Stephen Leffler, the medical center’s president and COO. “I am grateful for the teams who provided life-saving care.” | 2023-05-19T14:40:08+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/vermont-hospital-patient-survives-6-story-fall/ |
TWIN FALLS — The school district is exploring ways to provide armed security at elementary schools.
The Twin Falls School District, in collaboration with the Twin Falls Police Department, utilizes armed school resource officers at all secondary schools.
“It is imperative that we provide a safe learning environment for all students," Superintendent Brady Dickinson said. "Adding armed security at every school along with additional security measures are critical for safe and secure schools."
Each officer is also assigned to a few elementary schools where they check in from time to time and visit as requested by administrators.
Given recent events, the district has prioritized increasing security at elementary schools. The conversation around adding increased security at elementary schools has been in the works for some time and district administrators presented the information they have gathered at the July 11 school board meeting.
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The board will have additional time to review and discuss the proposal at the July 20 school board work session. If accepted, the new positions would go into effect for the 2022-23 school year.
The district plan involves contracting for trained security personnel at elementary schools who will be armed and who will work in collaboration with the SROs provided in part by the city police department.
The district has an influx of federal funds which makes this possible for this coming year. In order to be sustainable, the cost to maintain the 10 security members, however, will have to be considered during the next supplemental levy cycle coming up in March 2023. | 2022-07-12T02:34:29+00:00 | magicvalley.com | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/tfsd-explores-options-to-provide-armed-security-resources-at-elementary-schools/article_d7195c8e-0152-11ed-b182-d7a068adbaee.html |
Rutgers had a rough few days this week.
Just about 72 hours after suffering what could be the cruelest defeat in college basketball this season, the Scarlet Knights welcomed their in-state rival to Piscataway and got beat at their own game. Seton Hall mucked up the game at Jersey Mike’s Arena, slowing the pace to a screeching halt and turning the game into a rock fight, one that ended 45-43 with Rutgers on the wrong end of things.
Five seconds away from a historic win in Columbus on Thursday, the Scarlet Knights (6-4, 1-1) went 0-2 this week and find themselves at a crossroad in mid-December instead.
“We didn’t deserve to win today,” Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell said. “Credit to Seton Hall. They played harder. ... We’ve got to play with much more energy and that’s on me. Credit Seton Hall and how they played. We still had chances to win the game, but you have to deserve to win in basketball and we didn’t deserve to win tonight. That’s on me.”
Rutgers was sluggish from the start, missing 12 of its first 17 shots and turning the ball over nine times on its first 19 possessions. The Scarlet Knights would break through their slump in spurts throughout the game, at one point taking a game-high 7 point lead behind an 18-4 run on either end of halftime, but they kept shooting themselves in the foot and were unable to get into a flow because of it, Pikiell said.
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Rutgers committed 19 turnovers in 58 possessions (32.8%) while making just 14 field goals on 43 attempts (32.6%). It went 5-of-17 on three-pointers (29.4%) and 7-of-16 on lay-ups (43.8%), the latter coming back to bite them in the end. Guards Paul Mulcahy and Aundre Hyatt had good looks with a chance to tie the game in the final five seconds, but neither shot fell and Seton Hall sealed the game with a rebound on the ensuing loose ball.
Rutgers missed its final six shot attempts in the final 3:09, missed 11 of its final 13 attempts and scored four points in the final 9:10 of the game.
“The ball wasn’t going in (all night),” Pikiell said. “We didn’t play with the right energy that we needed to in a game like this. I don’t know if it’s from (what happened) the other night (against Ohio State), but this group has been great. We had maybe our best practice of the season yesterday. I was confident coming in, but we just didn’t play that way. Foul trouble early, the game was kind of choppy and it didn’t bode well for us and we certainly didn’t make shots when we had the opportunities to.”
Forward Mawot Mag said the debacle in Columbus was “very unfortunate,” but it was not the reason for the Scarlet Knights slipping on Sunday. That was down to a lack of execution of a “great game plan,” he and teammate Cam Spencer agreed, with Pikiell adding they tried to “turn the page quickly” from the gut punch.
“Like I said, I thought we had our best practice yesterday. Usually, how we practice is how we play. That didn’t show today,” Pikiell said. “(The Ohio State incident) was a distraction, but there’s a lot of distractions over the course of a season. We just kind of tried to move on from that, but it was a quick turnaround to this game. I don’t like to make any excuses, but maybe it played a role in us not playing that way. But that’s not an excuse.”
Whatever the reason, the truth is that Rutgers has now lost three of its last four games and is in major danger of ending the non-conference portion of its schedule without a good win.
The Scarlet Knights are 0-3 against non-Big Ten teams ranked in the top 100 on KenPom, falling to Miami on the road, Temple on a neutral court and Seton Hall at home by a combined 15 points. The Pirates and the Owls rank low enough in the NET rankings that they are currently considered Quadrant Three losses, a data point that can change as the season goes along if those teams win enough games, but could be a résumé-killer come March.
Rutgers had opportunities to win all three of them late, but it could not climb out of a huge first-half hole against Temple, could not hold onto an 11-point second-half lead against the Hurricanes and could not hit the broadside of a barn against Seton Hall in front of a sold-out crowd of 8,500 mostly scarlet-clad fans who were dying to erupt and get the celebratory screams stuck in their throats since Thursday out into the air.
“We didn’t give them a good game tonight (against Seton Hall),” Spencer said. “We owe them one.”
Spencer and his Scarlet Knights will have to wait a week before their next chance to cash in that promise. They don’t return to the floor until Saturday, when they host ACC opponent Wake Forest in the first leg of a home-and-home across the next two seasons.
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As is the case with most losses, Spencer said he wanted to play “immediately” afterward. But Rutgers will embrace the week off instead, using the opportunity to recalibrate and catch its breath before hosting the Demon Deacons, a game the Scarlet Knights practically must win to prevent turning an emotional week into a season-defining stretch.
“Either (these past two games are) going to make us or break us, and (they’re) not going to break us,” Mag said. “I feel like we’re going to rise to the occasion this week, bounce back and get back to how we were at the start of the season.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is largely holding onto its stupendous surge from a day before, and stock indexes are mixed Friday to keep them on track for a strong gain for the week.
The S&P 500 was virtually flat in midday trading after drifting between modest gains and losses. A day earlier, it soared 5.5% in what was its best day since the spring of 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 283 points, or 0.8%, at 33,431, after surging more than 1,200 points a day earlier, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.4% higher, as of 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.
Markets got a boost after China relaxed some of its strict anti-COVID measures, which have been hurting the world's second-largest economy. Hopes for more economic growth from China helped not only stocks but also oil prices to rise, with U.S. crude gaining 2.8% to $88.87 per barrel.
Thursday's huge rally for Wall Street came after a report showed inflation in the United States slowed by more than expected last month. That raised hopes the worst of inflation may have finally passed and that the Federal Reserve can take a less aggressive path on raising interest rates, though economists cautioned high inflation could remain stickier than expected on the way down.
Hikes to such rates can cause a recession and drag down on stock prices. They've been the main reason for Wall Street's struggles this year.
Perhaps just as important as how bad inflation is at the moment is how high U.S. households see it being in future years. That's because too-high expectations could trigger a vicious cycle where people accelerate purchases and make other moves that inflame inflation further.
The Fed has said it follows such expectations closely and that preventing such a doom loop is one of the reasons it's moved so aggressively on rate hikes. Inflation expectations have not gotten high enough to trigger panic at the Federal Reserve, and a preliminary report on Friday suggested they're not moving very much.
The median expectation for inflation in the coming year among households rose to 5.1% from 5% a month earlier, according to a survey by the University of Michigan. Expectations for long-run inflation, meanwhile, ticked up to 3%. But that's still within the same 2.9% to 3.1% range where they've been for 15 of the last 16 months.
The Fed has already lifted its key overnight interest rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, up from basically zero in March. The likely scenario is still for it to hike further into next year, and then to hold rates at that high level for some time.
The hope for markets is that a softening in inflation could mean the Fed will hold the line at a lower, less painful level for markets than it would have otherwise.
Traders are increasingly betting that the rate could top out around a range of 4.75% to 5% by early next year, according to CME Group. A week ago, they saw a higher ultimate rate as more likely, with a sizable chunk expecting something like 5.25% to 5.50%.
Bond markets are closed for trading in observance of Veterans Day. On Thursday, yields plunged as investors pared back their expectations for how aggressively the Fed will raise rates.
The S&P 500 is heading for its third weekly gain in the last four, and its rise of 5% is on track to be its biggest since June.
Companies that do a lot of business in China and around the region were particularly strong Friday following the relaxation of some anti-COVID restrictions. Wynn Resorts rose 6.9%, and Las Vegas Sands gained 5.7%.
Tapestry and Ralph Lauren were also helping to lead the S&P 500 with gains of more than 6% after both reported stronger profits for the latest quarter than expected.
On the losing end were health care companies. Cigna fell 9.2%, and Elevance Health dropped 7.4%.
In the crypto market, meanwhile, prices are sinking again amid the industry's latest crisis of confidence. One of the bigger crypto trading platforms, FTX, filed for bankruptcy protection after its users began scrambling to pull out their money on fears about its financial strength.
The exchange and its founder are under investigation by the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, and rivals have said FTX's failure could dent confidence in the entire system.
Bitcoin fell to roughly $16,700, down 5.8% from a day earlier, according to CoinDesk. It set its record of nearly $69,000 almost exactly a year ago, and it was above $21,000 a week ago.
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AP Business Writers Joe McDonald and Matt Ott contributed. | 2022-11-11T17:07:31+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/wall-street-adds-to-weeks-big-gain-crypto-falls-again/Q7YY3HNLBRBBXHEPPBB3ZEQVXE/ |
JACKSON — Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre on Thursday filed a defamation suit against State Auditor Shad White, alleging the statewide official's comments related to a statewide welfare scandal tarnished his image.
White’s initial investigation into the Mississippi's welfare misspending led to six criminal charges. The state auditor has repeatedly used social media to criticize Favre’s involvement in the scandal.
“By shamelessly and falsely attacking Favre's good name, White has gained national media attention he previously could have only dreamed of, including appearances on television shows on CNN and HBO, a popular ESPN podcast, as well as interviews for print and online media,” Favre’s complaint reads.
Fletcher Freeman, a spokesperson for White’s office, said in a statement that everything White has said about the welfare case is “true and backed by years of audit work.”
“Mr. Favre has called Auditor White and his team liars despite repaying some of the money our office demanded from him," Freeman said. "He’s also claimed the auditors are liars despite clear documentary evidence showing he benefited from misspent funds."
Favre has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing in connection to the scandal, but the state’s welfare agency has sued him civilly to recoup the federal funds that were allegedly misspent.
The former quarterback has denied the allegations in court filings and has asked a judge to dismiss the suit.
Favre in 2017 received $1.1 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to record promotional material for a nonprofit. He paid back $500,000 of that money in 2020 and another $600,000 in 2021. Favre has not repaid $228,000 in interest from those dollars.
More than $5 million in welfare funds also went the construction of a new volleyball stadium at the University of Southern Mississippi, Favre’s alma mater.
The retired quarterback previously said he did not know any of the funds the university's athletic foundation received for volleyball stadium came from TANF funds. | 2023-02-10T00:14:32+00:00 | djournal.com | https://www.djournal.com/news/state-news/former-nfl-star-brett-favre-sues-state-auditor-shad-white-for-defamation/article_8ac9df94-d07d-5d0f-8af4-56071c891c4d.html |
Harvey Weinstein gets 16 more years for rape, sexual assault
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Thursday sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 16 more years in prison after a jury convicted him of the rape and sexual assault of an Italian actor and model, furthering the fall of the onetime movie magnate who became a #MeToo magnet.
The prison term, along with the 23 years he received in 2020 for a similar conviction in New York, amounts to a likely life sentence for the 70-year-old.
Weinstein, sitting in a wheelchair and wearing jail attire, directly appealed to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench, saying: “I maintain that I’m innocent. I never raped or sexually assaulted Jane Doe 1. ” The woman who Weinstein was convicted of raping sobbed in the courtroom as he spoke.
Moments earlier she had told the judge about the pain she felt after being attacked by Weinstein. “Before that night I was a very happy and confident woman. I valued myself and the relationship I had with God,” the woman, who was identified in court only as Jane Doe 1, said through tears as she stood at a lectern behind prosecutors. “I was excited about my future. Everything changed after the defendant brutally assaulted me. There is no prison sentence long enough to undo the damage.”
Jurors in December convicted Weinstein of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault against the woman who at the trial’s opening in October gave a dramatic and emotional account of him arriving uninvited at her hotel room during a 2013 film festival in the run-up to the Oscars, talking his way in and assaulting her during a film festival.
Lench sentenced Weinstein to eight years for a forcible rape count, six years for forcible oral copulation and two years for forcible penetration with a foreign object, for a combined 16 years.
His attorneys requested that she sentence him to three years for each count, and have the sentences run simultaneously.
“Mr. Weinstein did a lot of good for a lot of people in a 50 year career, “ Weinstein lawyer Mark Werksman told the judge. ”He was a man that many famous movie stars would thank in their Oscar speeches.”
Werksman cited Weinstein’s age and very poor health, suggesting a long sentence would make it unlikely he would ever see his five children outside of prison.
Jane Doe 1 could be heard crying in court throughout Werksman and Weinstein’s remarks to the judge.
“This is a made up story. Jane Doe 1 is an actress. She can turn the tears on,” said Weinstein, who insisted he had never met the woman. “Please don’t sentence me to life in prison. I don’t deserve it. There are so many things wrong with this case.”
The jury acquitted Weinstein of the sexual battery of a massage therapist and failed to reach verdicts on counts involving two other women.
“Today, justice prevailed for survivors,” the massage therapist, known during trial as Jane Doe 3, said in a statement issued through her attorney after the sentencing. “No woman has to fear Harvey Weinstein again as he will never leave prison.”
The defense contends that Weinstein had consensual sex with two of the women he was charged with assaulting and that two others were making up the incidents entirely.
Lench handed down the sentence Thursday after rejecting a motion by Weinstein’s lawyers for a new trial. In arguments they said the judge was wrong to exclude from evidence messages showing that the Italian model had a sexual relationship with the director of the film festival she was visiting during the attack.
Defense attorney Alan Jackson said that rape shield laws excluding the sexual history of a victim were not relevant here, because the defense would have used the messages to show that the woman perjured herself and damaged her credibility when she testified that she and the festival director, Pascal Videcomini, were merely friends and colleagues.
“If the jury had known that Jane Doe 1 and Pascal were intimately involved, they never would have bought the story that was told,” Jackson said. “We know they wouldn’t have bought it. Because some of them have said so.”
Jackson argued that the messages would also have bolstered defense arguments that the woman was not even in her hotel room, where she testified the attack occurred, but was with Vicedomini.
The defense had given the judge affidavits from jurors, two of whom were in the audience for the sentencing, that the evidence might have made them decide differently.
Lench called the juror statements “speculation” about how the evidence would have played out that were not relevant under the law.
The two jurors, who only gave their first names Michael and Jay, told reporters outside the courtroom that they were not there to advocate for either side, but said hearing about the messages might have changed deliberations.
The issue is likely to be at the forefront of Weinstein’s upcoming appeal.
Prosecutors and Weinstein’s attorneys declined comment on the sentence.
The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they have been sexually assaulted.
Legal uncertainties remain on both coasts for Weinstein.
New York’s highest court has agreed to hear his appeal in his rape and sexual assault convictions there. And prosecutors in Los Angeles have yet to say whether they will retry Weinstein on counts they were unable to reach a verdict on. A hearing on the possible retrial is scheduled for next month.
Weinstein is eligible for parole in New York in 2039.
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CHICAGO — Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died Thursday at 79.
At its peak, “The Jerry Springer Show” was a ratings powerhouse and a U.S. cultural pariah, synonymous with lurid drama. Known for chair-throwing and bleep-filled arguments, the daytime talk show was a favorite American guilty pleasure over its 27-year run, at one point topping Oprah Winfrey’s show.
Springer called it “escapist entertainment,” while others saw the show as contributing to a dumbing-down decline in American social values.
“Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word,” said Jene Galvin, a family spokesperson and friend of Springer's since 1970, in a statement. “He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, heart and humor will live on.”
Springer died peacefully at home in suburban Chicago after a brief illness, the statement said.
On his Twitter profile, Springer jokingly declared himself as “Talk show host, ringmaster of civilization’s end.” He also often had told people, tongue in cheek, that his wish for them was “may you never be on my show.”
After more than 4,000 episodes, the show ended in 2018, never straying from its core salaciousness: Some of its last episodes had such titles as “Stripper Sex Turned Me Straight,” “Stop Pimpin’ My Twin Sister,” and “Hooking Up With My Therapist.”
In a “Too Hot For TV” video released as his daily show neared 7 million viewers in the late 1990s, Springer offered a defense against disgust.
“Look, television does not and must not create values, it’s merely a picture of all that’s out there — the good, the bad, the ugly,” Springer said, adding: “Believe this: The politicians and companies that seek to control what each of us may watch are a far greater danger to America and our treasured freedom than any of our guests ever were or could be.”
He also contended that the people on his show volunteered to be subjected to whatever ridicule or humiliation awaited them.
Gerald Norman Springer was born Feb. 13, 1944, in a London underground railway station being used as a bomb shelter. His parents, Richard and Margot, were German Jews who fled to England during the Holocaust, in which other relatives were killed in Nazi gas chambers. They arrived in the United States when their son was 5 and settled in the Queens borough of New York City, where Springer got his first Yankees baseball gear on his way to becoming a lifelong fan.
He studied political science at Tulane University and got a law degree from Northwestern University. He was active in politics much of his adult life, mulling a run for governor of Ohio as recently as 2017.
He entered the arena as an aide in Robert F. Kennedy’s ill-fated 1968 presidential campaign. Springer, working for a Cincinnati law firm, ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1970 before being elected to city council in 1971.
In 1974 — in what The Cincinnati Enquirer reported as “an abrupt move that shook Cincinnati’s political community” — Springer resigned. He cited “very personal family considerations,” but what he didn’t mention was a vice probe involving prostitution. In a subsequent admission that could have been the basis for one of his future shows, Springer said he had paid prostitutes with personal checks.
Then 30, he had married Micki Velton the previous year. The couple had a daughter, Katie, and divorced in 1994.
Springer quickly bounced back politically, winning a council seat in 1975 and serving as mayor in 1977. He later became a local television politics reporter with popular evening commentaries. He and co-anchor Norma Rashid eventually helped build NBC affiliate WLWT-TV’s broadcast into the Cincinnati market’s top-rated news show.
Springer began his talk show in 1991 with more of a traditional format, but after he left WLWT in 1993, it got a sleazy makeover.
TV Guide ranked it No. 1 on a list of “Worst Shows in the History of Television,” but it was ratings gold. It made Springer a celebrity who would go on to host a liberal radio talk show and “America’s Got Talent,” star in a movie called “Ringmaster,” and compete on “Dancing With the Stars.”
“With all the joking I do with the show, I’m fully aware and thank God every day that my life has taken this incredible turn because of this silly show,” Springer told Cincinnati Enquirer media reporter John Kiesewetter in 2011.
Well in advance of Donald Trump’s political rise from reality TV stardom, Springer mulled a Senate run in 2003 that he surmised could draw on “nontraditional voters,” people “who believe most politics are bull.”
“I connect with a whole bunch of people who probably connect more to me right now than to a traditional politician,” Springer told the AP at the time. He opposed the war on Iraq and favored expanding public healthcare, but ultimately did not run.
Springer also spoke often of the country he came to age 5 as “a beacon of light for the rest of world.”
“I have no other motivation but to say I love this country,” Springer said to a Democratic gathering in 2003.
Springer hosted a nationally syndicated “Judge Jerry” show in 2019 and continued to speak out on whatever was on his mind in a podcast, but his power to shock had dimmed in the new era of reality television and combative cable TV talk shows.
“He was lapped not only by other programs but by real life,” David Bianculli, a television historian and professor at Monmouth University, said in 2018.
Despite the limits Springer’s show put on his political aspirations, he embraced its legacy. In a 2003 fund-raising infomercial ahead of a possible U.S. Senate run the following year, Springer referenced a quote by then National Review commentator Jonah Goldberg, who warned of new people brought to the polls by Springer, including “slack-jawed yokels, hicks, weirdos, pervs and whatnots.”
In the informercial, Springer referred to the quote and talked about wanting to reach out to “regular folks ... who weren’t born with a silver spoon in your mouth.”
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Sewell, a former Associated Press journalist who retired in 2021, was the primary writer of this obituary. AP journalist David Bauder in New York and former AP journalist Andrew Welsh-Huggins in Columbus, Ohio, contributed reporting. | 2023-04-28T14:20:20+00:00 | 9news.com | https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/jerry-springer-dead-at-79/507-df55e32a-c213-4412-9c99-3d88a5848d69 |
Lexus is finally ready to get serious about hauling the family in a roomy seven-seat crossover SUV.
On Thursday, the 2024 Lexus TX debuted as the first U.S.-built crossover SUV from the automaker with three full rows of seats, three powertrains, and a toned-down design.
When the base model and hybrid model arrive this fall, the TX will mark the first Lexus three-row SUV that doesn’t ride on a body-on-frame truck chassis. Lexus TX chief engineer Naohisa Hatta told Motor Authority the TX was developed intentionally for the U.S. families. The plug-in hybrid will arrive later at an unspecified date.
Lexus TX powertrains
Lexus TX buyers will be faced with three powertrain choices: a turbo-4, a hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid.
The TX 350 will be powered by a 2.4-liter turbo-4 rated at 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. An 8-speed automatic transmission handles shifting duties and front-wheel drive is standard, but all-wheel drive will be available. Lexus estimates the turbo-4 will have a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 21 mpg.
Buyers seeking more power and efficiency will opt for the TX 500h that pairs the turbo-4 with two electric motors and a 6-speed automatic transmission for a combined output of 366 hp and 409 lb-ft. Lexus estimates a combined fuel economy rating of 24 mpg. All-wheel drive and adaptive dampers are standard as is Lexus’ rear-wheel-steering system that will virtually shrink the TX’s wheelbase around corners.
The most powerful and efficient model will be the Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid. A 3.5-liter V-6 is paired with three electric motors for a combined 406 hp, though Lexus hasn’t released a torque rating yet. It’s expected to have an electric driving range of 33 miles and combined EPA fuel economy rating of 30 mpg. All-wheel drive will be standard.
Lexus TX features three full rows of seats
Every Lexus TX will have three rows with seating for up to six or seven passengers, depending on the configuration. The 60/40-split second-row bench seat could be upgraded to two captain’s chairs. An available center console can be optioned with the captain’s chairs for extra storage or removed for easier access to the third row.
Based on the related 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander that third-row seat will be adult-sized. This Lexus will be as capable of hauling cargo as it is humans with 20.1 cubic feet of space behind the third row. Folding the third row expands cargo space to 57.4 cubic feet, and with both the second and third row folded there’s 97 cubic feet of space for hauling duties.
The interior design looks like a larger version of what’s found in the smaller NX and RX crossovers. An 8.0-inch digital gauge cluster and 14.0-inch touchscreen will be standard with the latter canted towards the driver. A 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and head-up display will be available. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will be standard. The family will be able to power up with seven charging ports and three power outlets, and a 21-speaker Mark Levinson sound system will be available.
Lexus toned down the spindle grille in the name of aerodynamics, Hatta told Motor Authority. This latest iteration of Lexus’ grille gives the front a design that’s bordering on anonymous. The sides feature a strong shoulder line that leads into the rear like a wider version of the RX with full-width LED taillights.
Lexus TX safety features
Every Lexus TX will come with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, and active lane control. A surround-view camera system will be available.
The Lexus TX will be the first U.S.-made model when it enters production this fall at Toyota’s Princeton, Indiana plant, where the Highlander and Grand Highlander siblings are made.
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(AP) — Mexico’s ruling party has pushed through an electoral reform that reduces funding for the country’s electoral oversight agency. Officials said the changes also make it easier for millions of Mexican migrants living abroad to vote online in elections in Mexico.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador did not get the broader changes he wanted, which would have reduced the size of Congress and made legislators more beholden to their parties. He argued that the Federal Electoral Institute costs Mexico too much money. But López Obrador’s Morena party had the simple majority needed Wednesday to push through funding cuts of about $175 million. | 2022-12-07T18:17:02+00:00 | kurv.com | https://www.kurv.com/mexico-to-cut-elections-funding-ease-online-voting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mexico-to-cut-elections-funding-ease-online-voting |
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Delta pilots say they’re willing to strike, but no impact to Thanksgiving travel is expected
By Pete Muntean, CNN
Delta Air Lines pilots intensified their push for improved pay by insisting they will strike if they do not get a new contract.
With 96% of members participating in an Air Line Pilots Association union vote, 99% of Delta pilots “authorized union leaders to call a strike, if necessary, to achieve a new contractual agreement,” the union said.
Delta pilots say they are working under an outdated contract from 2016. ALPA says that on-again, off-again contract talks began more than three years ago, and mediated talks resumed in January.
Pilots at other airlines — especially regional carriers — have negotiated substantial pay bumps this year as airlines deal with a pilot shortage.
“Our negotiations have dragged on for too long,” Captain Jason Ambrosi of the Delta chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association said in a statement, noting that the airline recorded “record” revenues in the third quarter.
“Our goal is to reach an agreement, not to strike,” Ambrosi said.
Walking off the job will not happen immediately. The ALPA says a mediation board must first weigh in on arbitration, then would enter a 30-day “cooling off” period. That means a strike could not begin before the Thanksgiving travel surge.
CNN has asked the union if a strike could impact Christmas travel.
“Delta pilots are not on strike, so this authorization vote will not affect our operation for our customers,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. “Delta and ALPA have made significant progress in our negotiations and have only a few contract sections left to resolve. We are confident that the parties will reach an agreement that is fair and equitable, as we always have in past negotiations.”
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The Tulsa Fire Department released a statement on their Facebook page Friday night.
"The Tulsa Fire Department has lost a true hero and friend today. The TFD is devastated by the unexpected loss of Captain Josh Rutledge.
His dedication to the residents of Tulsa, our fire department, and the development of our future firefighters is unrivaled."
"Our prayers are with the entire Rutledge family. He will truly be missed.” said Fire Chief Michael Baker.
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Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson, the sole representative for South Dakota, joins Here & Now‘s Scott Tong to talk about his reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union address, the future of social security and medicare and room for bipartisan action between the White House and Congress.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-0-5
(three, zero, five)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
3-0-5
(three, zero, five) | 2022-05-24T03:14:04+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17193867.php |
On Juneteenth, Stephanie Hart will serve up a decadent representation of the African American flag: A green, black and red velvet cake frosted with a green cream cheese and drizzled with dark chocolate dyed black with food coloring.
“The red is the people, the blood of the people, the black is the skin of the people, and the green is the land of the people,” explained Hart, the owner of Brown Sugar Bakery, the beloved Park Manor bakery.
The bakery’s already sold over 1,000 slices of the cake, dubbed Heritage Cake, on pre-order. Brown Sugar Bakery will also serve up apple cobbler for the holiday, and Hart is working on a holiday candy, too. Walk-in visitors will be able to purchase sweet treats at the bakery’s East 75th Street location and its newer space on Navy Pier.
Across Chicago, Black small business owners are gearing up to mark Juneteenth with celebratory food and drink, events and acts of service. The holiday commemorates the day on June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to tell enslaved Black Americans they were free — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Black Americans in some parts of the U.S. have long celebrated Juneteenth; Texas was the first state to officially recognize the holiday, in 1980. But last year was the first that Juneteenth was recognized both as a federal holiday and as an official state holiday in Illinois.
To Hart, Juneteenth is a time to celebrate how far Black Americans have come in the short 150-odd years since June 19, 1865.
“When people talk about things like why reparations are important, or accommodation. We just got set free,” Hart said. “There was no 40 acres and a mule. And all that we have done is what I celebrate.”
Brown Sugar Bakery’s holiday specials are part of a larger Juneteenth campaign created by Jeremy Joyce of Black People Eats, which is dedicated to promoting Black-owned restaurants. 50 restaurants across Chicago are planning to participate in the Juneteenth Restaurant Festival this year, prepping holiday specials priced at $6.19, $16.19 or $26.19. Last year, Joyce said, the event made $1 million dollars for Black-owned businesses nationwide. Joyce initially got the idea for the event from a conversation with Vanetta Roy of Surf’s Up, the Chicago-based seafood eatery. (Roy’s Juneteenth specials for this year were still in the works, but she said they’ll be centered around wings and shrimp.)
“For us it’s a celebration of all the good things, all the hard work and the sacrifice,” said Nataki Muhammad, who co-owns Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream in Bronzeville with her husband, Yahya. For their Juneteenth special, the Muhammads will be doling out servings of mini peach cobbler a la mode.
The Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery in Wicker Park will allow Chicago Public Schools students to pick out free books during a #ClearTheShelves event June 18, which is operated through the bookstore’s nonprofit arm, Parenthesis. Owner DL Mullen’s Juneteenth recommendation: Chicago author Toya Wolfe’s “Last Summer on State Street,” which came out Tuesday. (Wolfe’s novel tells the ”very true to life” story of a young Black girl growing up in the Robert Taylor Homes, Mullen said.) School kids can pre-register for the event on the bookstore’s website.
And at Nobody’s Darling, the queer bar in Andersonville recently named a James Beard finalist, guests can choose from two Juneteenth cocktails made with Black-owned spirits: Giovanni’s Room, a whiskey-based drink named for James Baldwin’s 1956 novel, and Blacker the Berry, a vodka-based cocktail made with blackberry liqueur and basil. Giovanni’s Room is already on the Nobody’s Darling menu; Blacker the Berry is a new creation, said co-owner Renauda Riddle.
Juneteenth, of course, falls in the middle of Pride month. That adds another layer of significance to the day at Nobody’s Darling, Riddle said.
“It celebrates who we are,” she said. “We’re queer, and we’re also African American women. And so it speaks to both of those things that we take pride in and that we celebrate, actually, 365 days out of the year.”
Over the last several years, as national interest in Juneteenth has increased, more large corporations have attempted to get in on the holiday. Some have made missteps. Walmart, for instance, recently pulled a Juneteenth-themed ice cream from its shelves after it was critiqued for attempting to cash in on the holiday with a product some described as tone deaf. The company apologized in a statement at the time.
Small business owners in Chicago said Walmart could have looked toward ways it could support Black entrepreneurs instead — by bringing more products made by Black-owned businesses onto its shelves, for example, or by starting scholarship funds.
“Walmart is not feeding the economy of African American businesses, and I think it stinks,” said Hart.
Still, corporations recognizing Juneteenth can be beneficial because it heightens awareness among consumers of Black history, Riddle said.
“You always have the reality that we live in American, very capitalist society,” she said. “Anytime we’re able to really get people to understand our history, it really is a positive.”
In Illinois, Black-owned businesses employ over 175,000 residents and generate $8 billion in economic activity each year, according to data released in February from the state’s department of commerce and economic activity.
Chicago business leaders emphasized the importance of small businesses to the social fabric and economic health of their neighborhoods.
“Most of the business owners live in the community, they spend their money in the community, and it helps to circulate the dollar,” said Tonya Trice, the executive director of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. “It’s also important that the residents of the community have other retail options so that they are not taking their dollars outside of the community.”
Over the Juneteenth weekend, the South Shore chamber will host a small business shopping event Saturday and Sunday at The Artisan Collective on 71st Street with about 15 local vendors, some of which don’t have their own bricks-and-mortar shops, Trice said. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., she said.
Similar events are taking place across the city: the Chatham Business Association will host workshops for small business owners Friday at the Sankofa Cultural Arts & Business Center, said president Melinda Kelly. Also Friday, Refine Collective will partner with the Museum of Contemporary Art to host a Juneteenth Freedom Market at the museum. Over 50 local Black-owned businesses will set up shop at the ticketed event, which will also feature a DJ and a cash bar, said Refine Collective founder and CEO IB Majekodunmi.
Small businesses are the backbone of their communities, many Chicago small business leaders said. And at a time when many small businesses have been hit harder than large ones by challenges like inflation and supply chain issues, they need support.
“It’s not just a business. It’s so much more to us, because it’s what our community deserves,” Muhammad said. “Every community deserves to have beautiful businesses, well-run businesses and businesses where the owners are willing to give back to the community.” | 2022-06-15T11:13:11+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-juneteenth-black-owned-business-20220615-6svvx6oltfgrxoolbohiy6rfkq-story.html |
Juan Carlos Diaz-Padron Elected National President
CORAL GABLES, Fla., July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (LAAIA) announced today that it has elected its new Board of Directors for the 2023 through 2025 term.
Juan Carlos Diaz-Padron, Vice President at GIC Underwriters, a Granada Financial Group Company, was elected National President during the association's 53rd Annual Convention – the largest annual insurance convention and trade fair in South Florida. Diaz-Padron succeeds outgoing president Javier Naranjo, President and CEO of Everisk Insurance Programs.
"I'm honored to lead this outstanding organization as President, and I'm looking forward to serving and advocating on behalf of our members," said Diaz-Padron. "Our association represents the largest growing minority group in the United States – bringing together industry professionals from all backgrounds and connecting them with carriers, wholesalers and other industry partners. I'm confident LAAIA's focus on education, networking, political advocacy and community engagement is creating an environment that can better serve all of our members, our partners, and our industry."
In addition to Diaz-Padron, the other Board members for 2023-2025 are as follows:
- Vice President – Al Mendez, Mendez Insurance
- Treasurer – Hector Trujillo, Arena Insurance Agency
- Secretary – Allison Kallman, Marshall Sterling Kallman Insurance Agency
- Director – David Hand, Pini Insurance
- Director – Barry Sanders, Knight Insurance
- Director – Shelby Morena, Wright Flood
- Director – Rudy Valdes Diaz, Hull and Company
- Director – Maria Fisk, International Insurance Center
- Director – Jason Grodensky, Greenshield Risk Solutions
"Last year was an important time in LAAIA's evolution," said Maribel Ramirez, Executive Director of LAAIA. "We continued to grow our membership, mature our organization, and engage with new partners in the industry. I'm grateful for Javier's leadership of this organization over the past two years. His insight and experience were invaluable in helping LAAIA succeed."
Diaz-Padron joined GIC in 2009 and has more than a decade of experience running wholesale business operations, including program development, underwriting, strategic planning, and procedural oversight. In addition to his work at GIC, he previously served as President for the South Florida CPCU Society Chapter. He is the former Chairman of the Insurance and Risk Management Advisory Board for the City of Coral Gables, Florida, where he oversaw the development of a comprehensive municipal Property and Casualty program with over $240M in TIV. He also serves as a member of the Coral Gables Emergency Management Division Board.
"I want to congratulate JC on becoming National President," said Ramirez. "JC is a knowledgeable and well-respected professional within the insurance industry. His previous work on the LAAIA board and his vast experience as both a business and community leader make him an excellent choice as President. I'm confident that he will help LAAIA build on our momentum and help shape the future of our profession."
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Padres fourth. Luke Voit singles to shallow left field. Eric Hosmer homers to left field. Luke Voit scores. Austin Nola doubles to left field. Trent Grisham out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Eduardo Escobar to Luis Guillorme. Austin Nola to third. C.J. Abrams grounds out to shallow infield, Francisco Lindor to Pete Alonso. Jurickson Profar strikes out on a foul tip.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 2, Mets 0.
Padres seventh. Trent Grisham homers to center field. C.J. Abrams grounds out to third base, Eduardo Escobar to Pete Alonso. Jurickson Profar singles to shallow left field. Jake Cronenworth walks. Jurickson Profar to second. Manny Machado walks. Jake Cronenworth to second. Jurickson Profar to third. Nomar Mazara reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Manny Machado to second. Jake Cronenworth scores. Jurickson Profar out at home. Throwing error by Patrick Mazeika. Luke Voit flies out to deep center field to Brandon Nimmo.
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Padres 4, Mets 0.
Mets seventh. Pete Alonso flies out to center field to Trent Grisham. Jeff McNeil walks. Eduardo Escobar lines out to shallow right field to Jake Cronenworth. Luis Guillorme doubles to deep right center field. Jeff McNeil scores. Travis Blankenhorn grounds out to second base, C.J. Abrams to Eric Hosmer.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Padres 4, Mets 1. | 2022-07-23T03:24:03+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/San-Diego-N-Y-Mets-Runs-17323956.php |
DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s secretary of state office says it mistakenly sent postcards to about 30,000 noncitizens encouraging them to register to vote, blaming the error on a database glitch related to the state’s list of residents with driver’s licenses.
The office of Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold insisted none of the noncitizens will be allowed to register to vote if they try.
The news comes at a time of widespread skepticism — often unfounded — of voting integrity following the 2020 presidential election and as Griswold, who has touted her role as a national advocate for secure elections, seeks reelection in the November midterms.
Colorado’s Republican Party chair, Kristi Burton Brown, condemned Griswold for the error, saying in a Monday statement that “Jena Griswold continues to make easily avoidable errors just before ballots go out” by mail on Oct. 17.
Griswold faces Republican Pam Anderson, a former suburban Denver clerk and head of the state’s county clerks association, who is a staunch advocate of Colorado’s all-mail voting system.
Griswold’s office said in a statement that the postcards were mailed Sept. 27. The error happened after department employees compared a list of names of 102,000 people provided by the Electronic Registration Information Center, a bipartisan, multistate organization devoted to voter registration, to a database of Colorado residents issued driver’s licenses.
That Department of Revenue driver’s license list includes residents issued special licenses for people who are not U.S. citizens. But it didn’t include formatting information that normally would have allowed the Department of State to eliminate those names before the mailers went out, Griswold’s office said Monday.
The incident is under investigation, it said. Colorado Public Radio News first reported the error.
Colorado is among at least 18 states, along with the District of Columbia, that issue driver’s licenses to non-U.S. citizens, according to the National Council on State Legislatures. Colorado also automatically registers eligible voters when they obtain their driver’s license from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Griswold’s office said it was unaware that anyone who received the postcards in error had tried to register.
It is sending notices to the roughly 30,000 people who aren’t citizens but who mistakenly received the postcards. And it is applying several efforts to prevent or reject anyone not eligible to vote from registering, including comparing Social Security Numbers required for each application, on a daily basis. County clerks also will refer suspect cases to local district attorneys for review.
Sean Morales-Doyle, director of the Voting Rights Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, said the fact that the mistake was caught shows the system is working.
“It should show, first of all, that mistakes can happen, but secondly that there are checks in place to make sure mistakes don’t result in disaster,” Morales-Doyle said. “It’s not good this happened. It appears to be a case of human error and a database error and not some conspiracy, which I think some critics would seize on.”
Morales-Doyle said there have been very few incidents of noncitizens attempting to register in the U.S. because the consequences are so severe — up to and including deportation.
The Electronic Registration Information Center, known as ERIC, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving U.S. voter rolls and encouraging registrations. Some 33 states and the District of Colombia belong to the group. Under its contract with ERIC, Colorado sends a mailing to eligible residents encouraging them to register each election cycle.
The Colorado postcards, in English and Spanish, specify that residents must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old to register. They tell recipients how to register but are not a registration form.
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This story has been corrected to show the postcards were mailed Sept. 27, not Sept. 7. | 2022-10-10T23:24:33+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-colorado-30000-noncitizens-got-vote-registration-mailer/ |
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CEDAR FALLS — Amidst cyber attacks on Iowa schools, educators came together Thursday to discuss cybersecurity.
Central Rivers Area Education Agency held a cybersecurity summit at it headquarters. Superintendents, information technology specialists, business managers and public relations staff were invited to attend.
“It makes me sad we’re talking about this in education,” said Sarah Nelson, the agency’s director of IT and special programs. “It’s not about ‘if’ but ‘when.’ We can be confident when it happens that we know what to do.”
Aaron Warner, the chief executive officer of Iowa-based cybersecurity and compliance firm ProCircular, said in his keynote address that kindergarten through 12th-grade schools are becoming increasingly targeted because hacks are time sensitive.
“They know when you have thousands of students coming back on Monday and they hit you on Saturday, they know you’re more likely to pay,” Warner said. Hackers will gain access to systems and commonly require the computer users to pay in order to get their system and information back.
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Warner said there is valuable data within school systems, such as information about both students and faculty. Such information for people under the age of 18 is very valuable, he noted. They most likely have no criminal record or tax filings and there’s a smaller chance that targeting them will be tracked back as fraud.
Matt O’Brien, the director of technology for Waterloo Community Schools, said the FBI recently put out a specific memo regarding cybersecurity and K-12 schools.
“We’ve known we’re becoming more and more on the radar for nefarious actors,” O’Brien said. “Now we’ve had four large school districts that have had breaches this year that ever cements the realness of the threat and further increases the sense of urgency.”
In early January, there was a cyber attack on Des Moines Public Schools which resulted in its buildings closing for three days while officials worked to resolve problems with computer network. On Jan. 24, the district announced it was continuing to fix the issue. The school district is the largest in Iowa, with 30,000 students and 5,000 employees.
In the summer of 2022, the Linn-Mar Community Schools in Marion detected unusual activity on it servers. The district later deemed it a computer breach, or an incident that resulted in unauthorized access to private information.
This happened just a month after the Cedar Rapids Community Schools had its own ransomware attack, which compromised personal information of almost 9,000 current and former employees, according to The Gazette.
The Quad City Times reported that Davenport Community Schools was also affected by a cyberattack in October.
Warner said people can help prevent security breaches by doing regular backups and using two-factor authentication, which will ask for a password and then send a code to a phone or email before granting access to the site. He also reiterated that people should not click risky-looking links or befriend people on social networks who they don’t know.
After his presentation, Warner said K-12 schools are a “treasure trove” of information.
“Iowa (AEAs) are doing a good job at taking the subject seriously,” he said. | 2023-02-03T11:17:13+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/central-rivers-area-education-agency-summit-addresses-cyber-threats/article_c32a1829-e78f-5ce8-877c-aec4987cb1d4.html |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — D’Onta Foreman admitted he was tired — at times completely gassed.
But the Carolina Panthers running back said there wasn’t a chance he was going to tap on his helmet and ask to take a breather. He’s waited too long in his injury-plagued career for this opportunity.
“When the game is on the line there is no coming out,” Foreman said.
Foreman carried 31 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, Laviska Shenault added a 41-yard burst to the end zone and the Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 25-15 on a rainy Thursday night.
Foreman’s 31 carries were the most by a Carolina running back since Nick Goings’ 36 in 2004. The Panthers (3-7) piled up a season-high 232 yards on the ground, and Eddy Pineiro kicked four field goals after he missed two critical kicks in a 37-34 overtime loss to the Falcons 11 days earlier.
“You have to continue to grind, continue to pound it,” said Foreman, who has three 100-yard running games since Christian McCaffrey was traded to San Francisco. “That’s what I wanted to do. I wanted the ball in my hands.”
The Falcons’ Marcus Mariota finished 19 of 30 for 186 yards and two touchdowns, but was sacked five times and intercepted once.
Atlanta fell to 4-6, leaving Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) alone atop the NFC South. The Bucs play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks in Germany.
Carolina improved to 2-3 since coach Matt Rhule was fired and replaced on an interim basis by Steve Wilks. Four days earlier, the Panthers were blown out 42-21 at Cincinnati after falling behind 35-0 at halftime.
“I’m extremely proud of the men in this locker room and how we bounced back,” Wilks said.
Foreman, who ran for 118 yards and three TDs in the last meeting on Oct. 30 in Atlanta, capped off a crucial seven-play, 84-yard drive with a 12-yard touchdown run off right tackle to give Carolina a 19-9 lead with 1:51 left in the third quarter.
The Falcons cut Carolina’s lead to 22-15 when Mariota found a wide-open KhaDarel Hodge for a 25-yard touchdown with 3:01 left in the game after the Panthers botched a coverage assignment. Younghoe Koo, who had made 71 straight extra points, missed his second PAT of the game to keep the margin at seven points.
The Falcons got one last shot to tie the game, taking over at their own 34 with 2 1/2 minutes to play. But Carolina’s Marquis Haynes sacked Mariota twice and the Falcons turned the ball over on downs at their 15.
“It starts with me,” Mariota said. “I’ve got to do a better job getting us into better plays. When you’re not consistently creating good first- and second-down plays, it’s tough on third down. And then when you’re not converting third downs, you’re not sustaining drives and you’re not scoring points.”
Carolina’s defense, which allowed Cincinnati’s Joe Mixon to run for 153 yards and four touchdowns — and the Bengals to amass 241 rushing yards as a team — on Sunday, held the league’s fourth-best rushing attack to 138 yards.
Atlanta came in averaging 162.9 yards on the ground.
“It wasn’t pretty. They won both lines of scrimmage,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said.
The Panthers often stacked the box and sold out against the run, daring Mariota to beat them.
Shenault gave Carolina a 10-0 lead in the second quarter when he caught a swing pass from P.J. Walker after circling the backfield in motion and raced down the left sideline past five Falcons defenders — two of whom collided and took each other out of the play. The touchdown was ruled a rush because Walker’s toss was not a forward pass.
PINIERO’S REVENGE
Pineiro, who missed a winning extra point at the end of regulation and a field goal in overtime in the previous meeting with the Falcons, connected on field goals of 46, 49, 40 and 37 yards for Carolina on a wet field. He missed one extra point.
“I thought Eddy did a great job in practice bouncing back,” Wilks said. “We created different (game) scenarios for him in those situations. It says a lot about him as a person. You have to hit that reset button and understand that it happens some times. The way he came back tonight, I’m just so proud of him.”
INJURIES
Panthers: CB Donte Jackson injured an Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter and did not return. … FB Gio Ricci suffered a neck injury in the second half and also did not return.
UP NEXT
Falcons: Host Chicago on Nov. 20.
Panthers: At Baltimore on Nov. 20.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angus Cloud, the actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died. He was 25.
Cloud’s publicist, Cait Bailey, said Cloud died Monday at his family home in Oakland, California. No cause of death was given.
In a statement, Cloud’s family said goodbye to “an artist, a friend, a brother and a son.
“Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” the family said. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”
“We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone,” his family added.
Cloud hadn’t acted before he was cast in “Euphoria.” He was walking down the street in New York when casting scout Eléonore Hendricks noticed him. Cloud was resistant at first, suspecting a scam. Then casting director Jennifer Venditti met with him and series creator Sam Levinson eventually made him a co-star in the series alongside Zendaya for its first two seasons.
To some, Cloud seemed so natural as Fez that they suspected he was identical to the character — a notion that Cloud pushed back against.
“It does bother me when people are like, ‘It must be so easy! You get to go in and be yourself.’ I’m like, ‘Why don’t you go and do that?’ It’s not that simple,” Cloud told Variety. “I brought a lot to the character. You can believe what you want. It ain’t got nothing to do with me.”
The part made Cloud the breakout star of one the buzziest shows in television. He had a supporting role in his first film, “The Line,” a college drama starring Alex Wolff and John Malkovich that premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Festival. Cloud was recently cast to co-star in “Scream 6.” He’s also made cameos in music videos for Juice WRLD, Becky G and Karol G.
The third season of “Euphoria” hasn’t yet begun filming.
“We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud,” HBO said in a statement. “He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and ‘Euphoria’ family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.” | 2023-07-31T23:01:24+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/angus-cloud-breakout-star-of-euphoria-is-dead-at-25/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
Officials talk details on new affordable homes coming to east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — Plans for new homes have started in east Jackson.
The groundbreaking for Legacy Estates took place on Monday. City Councilman Johnny Dodd shares what’s next.
“Right now we are [about to] start the work, right now, I think we are ready to start the work now, still gotta go through the process,” Councilman Dodd said. “But the hard work has been done. The easy work now is finding people to come in and either looking for a home, contact Ms. Sandra Carter with Century 21 and lets get the ball rolling.”
Vice President of Build Comm Incorporated, Carl Brabson, shares how many homes as well as the purpose behind the build.
“36 houses, and affordable houses, that will come here to try to help build the community,” Brabson said. “And affordable houses for people that actually need it. And with a program they are able to hold on to their homes instead of lose it.”
Sandra Carter, broker at Century 21 Action Realty, shares how residents are able to get head start.
“When they call to ask about affordable housing, we do ask them to come in,” Carter said. “We ask them to come in to get pre-approved, to answer any questions that they have about the development. And to make sure they are aware of what’s going on and to educate them. So educating them on purchasing a home, working with them. Whether it’s buying a home now, or buying a home six months or 12 months from now.”
The project, on Phillips Street, is expected to be complete over the next 15 to 16 months.
Residents are able to contact Century 21 in Jackson on how to potentially get a new home through this project. Click here for more information.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rosann Mariappuram of Jane's Due Process about the impact Roe's fall would have on abortion access for minors. A teenager shares her experience navigating judicial bypass.
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Which personalized gift for new parents is best?
Becoming a parent for the first time is special, so it makes sense to give a personalized gift designed to celebrate that specialness. That customized touch goes a long way, making for a gift that will be treasured for years, especially as kids grow up and move out on their own.
Best personalized keepsake gifts for new parents
“Letters To My Baby: Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever,” by Lea Redmond
Here is a keepsake book in which parents can write letters to their new baby, then seal those letters for the child to read on special occasions as they grow up. Writing prompts and built-in envelopes are included.
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Baby Mushroom Farmhouse Baby Handprint And Footprint Picture Frame Kit
This kit comes with a frame, air-dry clay, stencils and a keepsake box so parents can frame a photo of their child next to their baby’s clay footprint and handprint. The distressed wood frame, 9 inches by 11 inches, can be mounted on a wall or displayed on a table.
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Pixel Couture Designs Our First Christmas as Mom and Dad Ornament
This glass ornament is 4 inches in diameter and reads “First Christmas as Mom & Dad” along with the year. The “Mom & Dad” can be changed to read “Mom & Mom,” “Dad & Dad” and singular parent titles. The lettering can be done in several colors and you can choose a ribbon color to match.
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Up 2 Our Necks in Fabric Personalized Elephant
This plush elephant toy is customized with the baby’s name, birthday, birth time and birth weight printed on the ears. There are 11 color options for the lettering and a bow can be added at no extra charge.
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Milk Monster Engraving Couples Decision Coin
This wooden “coin” is 2 inches wide and personalized with a parent’s first name on each side so they can flip to see who has to do things like changing the baby or get the laundry. The coin comes on a printed backing card that says “Flip to see your fate.”
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Birthstone Jewelry Family Birthstone Ring
Here is a birthstone ring that can be customized to include just the baby’s birthstone or birthstones for every member of the budding family. The teardrop stone is set on a sterling silver band that can be finished in silver, gold or rose gold.
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Show Stopper Supplies Personalized Baby Handprint Key Ring
This double-sided metal keyring features a beautiful walnut center with the baby’s footprints engraved on one side and a personal message engraved on the other. The walnut is hand-finished and the ring’s metal setting measures 1.65 inches by 1.25 inches.
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Danique Jewelry New Mom Child Footprints Necklace with Birthstone
This round pendant has the baby’s footprints engraved above their name and date of birth. The disc and chain come in silver or gold and several chain styles/lengths are available.
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Bellingham Baby Co. Parents Production Newborn Baby Bodysuit
This gray bodysuit is 100% cotton and says “a [Name] & [Name] production” across the front with the parent’s names customized plus the baby’s birth year on the bottom. It is sized for newborns only (up to 13 pounds) but additional sizes are offered in white.
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The Monogrammed Prep Personalized Newborn Hat
Available in over 20 colors, this snug little newborn hat features the baby’s name printed in cursive across the rim. Based on the desired color, the hat will either be made from cotton or a poly-cotton blend.
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Strong Confident You New Parents Established Shirt
Here is a unisex T-shirt that says “Mom” or “Dad” across the front with “Est. [baby’s date of birth]” below it in smaller lettering. Each shirt is sold individually and is available in over a dozen colors/styles as well as a wide array of sizes.
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CRM Designs Shop Baby Security Matching Baby Onesie And Dog Bandana Set
Parents who have just introduced the family dog to the new baby will get a kick out of this bodysuit-and-dog-bandana set. The customized bodysuit is available in several sizes and reads “protected by [dog’s name]” across the front. The dog bandana comes in six colors and says “baby security in training” on it. Both are machine washable.
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TheTrendyTribe Dad Est. Custom Sweatshirt
This vintage-inspired sweatshirt says “Dad” in the top left corner with “Est. [baby’s birth year]” below it. The sweatshirt comes in a wide array of sizes and the seller also makes a Mama Est. Custom Sweatshirt.
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Gifted Oak Personalized Birth Announcement Picture Frame with Stats
Available in several sizes, this solid wood picture frame is hand-painted and laser-engraved with the new baby’s name, birth weight, length, date of birth, time of birth and where the baby was born. Photograph not included.
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D Light GIfts Newborn Custom Night Light
This 7-inch by 6-inch acrylic glass LED night light features the baby’s name plus either a pre-chosen illustration or a custom one. The light stands on a beechwood base and is powered through a USB cable.
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Mariola Place Established Expanded Expecting Parents Pillow
Available in cotton or linen, this 12-inch by 17-inch pillow is customized with the family’s name in cursive with “Established [baby’s year of birth]” below it. The cover is removable but should not be ironed.
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Shop Brittyland Mom and Dad Custom Est Year Ceramic Speckled Camper Mugs
This is a set of two 13-ounce ceramic mugs. Each has a different parent’s moniker printed across the side and the year their family was established at the bottom. It’s highly customizable to fit specific needs but is not recommended for the dishwasher or microwave.
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Two Bees Baby Boutique Minky Baby Blanket
This 26-inch by 34-inch blanket has a vintage floral print and is personalized with the baby’s name as well as any birth details one might want added. It is machine-washable but should not be ironed.
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Marion County man, Oathkeepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6 riots
WASHINGTON (WCJB/AP) - The leader of the Florida chapter of the Oathkeepers, a resident of Dunnellon, was found guilty of seditious conspiracy along with Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes for their part in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
A Washington, D.C., jury found Rhodes and Kelly Meggs of Dunnellon guilty of sedition after three days of deliberations in the nearly two-month-long trial that showcased the far-right extremist group’s efforts to keep Republican Donald Trump in the White House at all costs. They could each face a maximum of 20 years in prison for that charge alone.
The three other people charged Kenneth Harrelson, Thomas Caldwell, and Jessica Watkins were found not guilty of seditious conspiracy. They were found guilty of obstructing an official proceeding among other charges.
Meggs was also found guilty of conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding, of obstructing an official proceeding, of conspiring to prevent an officer from discharging duties, and of tampering with documents. Meggs was found not guilty of destruction of government property/aiding and abetting.
Meggs’ wife Connie still faces charges in a separate federal case.
RELATED: Suspected Oath Keeper accused of storming the U.S. Capitol is out on home confinement in Dunnellon
The rarely used, Civil War-era charge calls for up to 20 years behind bars.
Rhodes didn’t go inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, but was accused of leading a plot that began shortly after the 2020 election to wage an armed rebellion to stop the transfer of presidential power.
Through recordings and encrypted messages, jurors heard how Rhodes rallied his followers to fight to keep Trump in office, warned of a possible “bloody” civil war and expressed regret that the Oath Keepers didn’t bring rifles to the Capitol on Jan. 6.
In an extraordinary move, Rhodes and two other defendants took the stand in their defense, opening themselves up to intense questioning from prosecutors. Rhodes told jurors there was no plan to attack the Capitol and insisted that his followers who went inside the building went rogue.
On trial alongside Rhodes, of Granbury, Texas, were Kelly Meggs, leader of the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers; Kenneth Harrelson, another Florida Oath Keeper; Thomas Caldwell, a retired Navy intelligence officer from Virginia; and Jessica Watkins, who led an Ohio militia group.
RELATED: Marion County couple is among the six Oath Keepers arrested following Capitol riot
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You can get the tousled saltwater hair look at home
If you’ve ever returned from a day at the beach only to find yourself obsessing over tousled, wavy locks that resulted from dried salt water in your hair, you’re not alone. Beach waves are the perfect carefree summer hairstyle. Luckily, you don’t actually need to dunk your head in the ocean to get the beach wave look. We’ve got tips and product suggestions for giving yourself beach waves at home.
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Sea salt sprays mimic the effects of ocean water
One of the most effective ways to replicate the back-from-the-beach look is by using a sea salt spray in your hair. These sprays are infused with salt to mimic the effects of ocean water on your hair by adding texture and volume. Sea salt sprays can hold your waves in place for hours.
When selecting a sea salt spray, it’s important to consider the kind of hair you have, be it straight, curly or thin. This dictates the kind of sea salt spray you should use and how to use it. Some sea salt sprays include a conditioner, helping to combat the salt’s drying effects.
Hot tools can also give a beachy wave effect
If you want to create a beachy wave look without the actual feel of salt in your hair, there are a number of hot tools available that can give that effect. Curling irons can be used to create tousled waves. Look for large barrel sizes, which create looser curls. Once you’ve finished curling a strand of hair, pull the curl straight with your fingers while it’s still hot to stretch it out and create more of a wave effect (rather than a barrel curl).
Hair wavers are another great option for creating a casual waved style. These involve clamping your hair between a series of barrels or curved irons to create deep, mermaid-like waves. Hair wavers with larger barrels create deeper waves, while those with tighter barrels give more of a zig-zag effect.
Use hair spray to enhance and hold your beach waves
Whether you opt to create beach waves with a sea salt spray or hot tools, you may want to finish the job with a hair spray to seal in those waves and make them last all day. Lightly mist your hair all over with hair spray (too much can have the opposite effect and weigh down your hair), holding the can 6 to 8 inches from your head while you do. When your hair is still moist from the spray, you can use your hands to scrunch your waves to give them more body.
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Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Texturizing Sea Spray
This product works well for giving texture to fine hair and adding definition to curly or wavy hair. The lightweight formula keeps hair soft and it has a pleasant ginger scent.
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UV protection for your strands is an added bonus with this spray, which works quite well, even on thick hair. A little goes a long way with this product, and it has a beach-inspired coconut scent.
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Oliology Coconut Oil Beach Wave Sea Salt Mist Spray
If your tresses tend to get dry, you’ll appreciate that this product is packed with coconut oil, which combats sea salt’s drying effect. It leaves your hair soft and voluminous without feeling sticky or crunchy.
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The Beachwaver Co. Multi Barrel Beachwaver
It’s in the name: This curling iron creates beachy waves thanks to a motorized rotating barrel and a short clamp. Three wand attachments provide various wave sizes and styles.
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BondiBoost Wave Wand (32-Millimeter)
To create a natural-looking wave texture, clamp your strands between this multi-barrel waver. If you prefer deeper crimps, use smaller sections of hair, and if you prefer looser waves, use wider sections.
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With just a few spritzes, this fast-drying and lightweight spray holds your tresses in place without weighing them down. It uses silk proteins to nourish the hair and increase shine.
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This option has strong hold to keep your style in place all day without reapplication. It works to create volume, even in fine hair.
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8-year-old shot during possible road rage incident, police say
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) – An 8-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in serious condition after being shot during a road rage incident, according to the Amarillo Police Department.
KFDA reports officers drove up on what appeared to be an accident right as it occurred Friday night.
As they got out of the car, the driver of a truck told the officers his son, Nicasio “Nicco” Frausto, had been shot by another driver who had chased him down and forced him off the road.
The driver accused of the shooting was taken to an area hospital for treatment before being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The other people involved in the crash were treated at the scene.
“I just wouldn’t know what to say. I’m still in shock,” said Eric Frausto, Nicco’s father. “I just really would like these gun laws to change. Too many innocent babies are getting hurt or killed.”
Frausto said Nicco’s surgery in Lubbock went well.
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WALHALLA, S.C., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Community First Bancorporation, Inc. (OTC: CFOK, the "Company" or "Community First"), parent company of Community First Bank, Inc. (the "Bank"), announced its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2023. Highlights of the results include:
- The Company earned $1,232,000 for the second quarter, and $2,267,000 for the first six months of 2023. Earnings per common share were $0.22 (basic and diluted) for the second quarter, and $0.40 (basic and diluted) for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
- Total consolidated earnings for the second quarter increased 19.0% compared to the first quarter of 2023 and increased 3.0% over the second quarter of 2022, excluding the effect of the gain on the sale of SeaTrust Mortgage Company, the Bank's mortgage subsidiary ("SeaTrust"), in May of 2022. Earnings of $2,939,000 (approximately $1,743,000 net of tax) in the second quarter of 2022 included a gain on the sale of SeaTrust.
- Net interest income grew by 6.4% in the first six months of 2023 compared to the comparable 2022 period.
- Noninterest income increased 23.7% in the second quarter of 2023 over the level reported in the first quarter of 2023.
- Loans held for investment increased 6.0% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.
- Estimated uninsured deposits were approximately 10.5% on June 30, 2023.
- Nonperforming assets to total assets remained low at 0.06% on June 30, 2023.
Total consolidated earnings were $1,232,000 for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $2,939,000 for the second quarter of 2022, which amount included the after-tax gain on the sale of SeaTrust of $1,743,000. Earnings per common share totaled $0.22 (basic and diluted) for the second quarter of 2023 and $0.53 ($0.52 diluted) for the second quarter of 2022.
Net interest income grew by 3.3% year over year for the second quarter of 2023, driven primarily by loan growth and higher rates on interest earning assets. Average balances of loans were higher by 5.9% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022. Overall yields for average interest-earning assets increased to 4.96% in the second quarter of 2023, compared to 3.79% in the second quarter of 2022. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities climbed to 1.88% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to .49% in the second quarter of 2022. The increase reflects increases in overall market interest rates and changes in the Bank's deposit mix.
Noninterest income increased 23.7% in the second quarter of 2023 over the level reported in the first quarter of 2023. The primary contributor to the increase was an increase in deposit-based fee income. Noninterest income in the second quarter of 2022 included noninterest income from operations of SeaTrust as well as the gain recognized upon its sale.
Noninterest expense decreased 1.1% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2023 and declined 32.2% year over year for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decline in the year over year noninterest expense primarily related to the sale of SeaTrust.
Net income for the first half of 2023 was $2,267,000 compared to $4,092,000 for the first half of 2022. The sale of SeaTrust in 2022 resulted in an after-tax gain of approximately $1,743,000. Earnings per share for the first six months of 2023 were $0.40 per basic and diluted common share compared to $0.73 per basic and diluted common share for the first six months of 2022. Excluding the gain on the sale of SeaTrust, net of tax, the first half of 2023 was within 3% of first half earnings of 2022. In the first half of 2022 the Company did not record an expense for a provision for loan losses. However, in 2023 the Company recorded provision for credit losses of $220,000. The increase was driven by loan growth and by the adoption of the CECL accounting standard in 2023.
Net interest income increased 6.4% for the first six months of 2023 over 2022, due to an increase in interest rates and average loans. The average rate earned on average interest earning assets in the first half of 2023 was 4.81% compared to 3.74% for the first half of 2022. The rate on average loans was 5.33% for the first half of 2023, an increase of 76 basis points over the first half of 2022. Loans averaged $500,707,000 for the first six months of 2023 and $476,759,000 for the first six months of 2022.
Costs of average interest-bearing deposits increased to 1.32% for the first six months of 2023 compared to .29% for the first six months of 2022. Increases in market rates as well as changes in the mix of the Bank's interest-bearing liabilities impacted the average rate paid.
The Company reported noninterest income of $2,089,000 in the first half of 2023 compared to $9,368,000 for the first half of 2022. The decline in noninterest income is primarily due to the operations and gain on sale of SeaTrust included in 2022 results. The decrease in noninterest income was partially offset by declines in noninterest expense.
Noninterest expenses in the first six months of 2023 totaled $10,200,000 compared to $14,681,000 for the first six months of 2022, a decrease of $4,481,000, or 30.5%. The decrease was primarily related to the sale of SeaTrust in May of 2022.
Total deposits on June 30, 2023 were $594,327,000 compared to $593,427,000 on June 30, 2022. The mix of those deposits, however, changed year over year to include a higher concentration of time deposits and also brokered deposits. Competition for deposits has been fierce throughout 2023 and rates paid on deposit balances reflect both Federal Reserve rate increases and competition. The Company expects higher market rates to continue to impact cost of funds for the remainder of the year.
President and CEO Richard D. Burleson commented: "As inflation and the Federal Reserve's efforts at controlling it continue to create economic uncertainty, our Bank remains committed to focusing its attention on the fundamentals. We do this through active engagement with our customers and our conservative credit management as demonstrated previously."
Burleson continued, "Our management team is confident about where the Bank is at this point of 2023, given the significant increases in deposit costs and banking sector headwinds experienced over the last year. Deposit competition from other banks and credit unions and from other investment options has created a challenge for our industry. Community First continues to weather this storm with the right mix of products and services, including our ability to offer FDIC insurance beyond traditional limits through a valuable network relationship. The Company's performance in the second quarter and 2023 year to date supports our confidence. I am encouraged by the increase in net interest income for the first half of 2023 compared to last year. I am also encouraged by our ability to increase noninterest income and reduce noninterest expense on a linked-quarter basis. Our loan pipeline remains strong, and we are approving credits that demonstrate strong expected cash flow. We are seeing expansion of our SBA 7A pipeline and are expecting expansion to continue through the remainder of 2023 and into the first half of 2024."
Mr. Burleson also noted: "The Company continues to have excellent asset quality. Nonperforming assets, comprising nonperforming loans and foreclosed assets, were $387,000 as of June 30, 2023 and $414,000 as of June 30, 2022. As of June 30, 2023, the Bank had two loans with combined outstanding balances of $31,000 in our foreclosure pipeline and our past due percentages remained low at .15% of total loans. We are proud of the outstanding results of our consistent and conservative credit policies. On June 30, 2023, our allowance for credit losses ("ACL") totaled $6,112,000, or 1.19% of total loans outstanding. We experienced a net recovery to the ACL during the first half of 2023."
The Bank's Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio was 10.1% on June 30, 2023, and liquidity levels remain satisfactory.
Community First Bank has twelve full-service financial centers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, with two in Seneca and single locations in each of Anderson, Greenville, Williamston, Walhalla and Westminster, South Carolina; Dallas, Charlotte and Franklin, North Carolina; and Elizabethton and Johnson City, Tennessee.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This News Release contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "plan," "seek," "expect," "will," "may" and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding our business and strategic plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. The Company is under no duty to and do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this News Release.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:
- Inflation may impact our operational costs and impact results of operations.
- We may not be able to implement aspects of our growth strategy.
- Future expansion involves risks.
- New bank office facilities and other facilities may not be profitable.
- Acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities may expose us to intangible asset risk, which could impact our results of operations and financial condition.
- The success of our growth strategy depends on our ability to identify and retain individuals with experience and relationships in the markets in which we intend to expand.
- We may need additional access to capital, which we may be unable to obtain on attractive terms or at all.
- Our estimate for losses in our loan portfolio may be inadequate, which would cause our results of operations and financial condition to be adversely affected.
- Our commercial real estate loans generally carry greater credit risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans.
- Construction financing may expose us to a greater risk of loss and hurt our earnings and profitability.
- Repayment of our commercial business loans is primarily dependent on the cash flows of the borrowers, which may be unpredictable, and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value.
- We may hold other real estate, which has led to operating expenses and vulnerability to additional declines in real property values.
- A sizable portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate, and events that negatively impact the real estate market could hurt our business.
- Future changes in interest rates could reduce our profits.
- Strong competition within our market areas may limit our growth and profitability.
- Our stock-based incentive compensation plan will increase our costs, which will reduce our income.
- The implementation of our stock-based incentive compensation plan may dilute shareholder ownership interest.
- We are subject to extensive regulation and oversight, and, depending upon the findings and determinations of our regulatory authorities, we may be required to make adjustments to our business, operations or financial position and could become subject to formal or informal regulatory action.
- We are subject to stringent capital requirements, which may adversely impact our return on equity, require us to raise additional capital, or constrain us from paying dividends or repurchasing shares.
- We depend on our management team to implement our business strategy and execute successful operations and we could be harmed by the loss of their services.
- The value of our deferred tax asset could be impacted if corporate tax rates in the U.S. decline or as a result of other changes in the U.S. corporate tax system.
- The fair value of our investments could decline.
- Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
- Changes in accounting standards could affect reported earnings.
- A failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors and other service providers or other third parties, including as a result of cyber-attacks, could disrupt our businesses, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, increase our costs, and cause losses.
- Our stock price may be volatile, which could result in losses to our shareholders and litigation against us.
- The trading volume in our common stock is lower than that of other larger companies; future sales of our stock by our shareholders or the perception that those sales could occur may cause our stock price to decline.
- There may be future sales of additional common stock or preferred stock or other dilution of our equity, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
- We may issue additional debt and equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities, any of which may be senior to our common stock as to distributions and in the event of liquidation, which could negatively affect the value of our common stock.
- Negative public opinion surrounding our Company and the financial institutions industry generally could damage our reputation and adversely impact our earnings.
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SOURCE Community First Bancorporation | 2023-07-25T14:10:03+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2023/07/25/community-first-bancorporation-announces-second-quarter-2023-financial-results/ |
MIAMI (AP) — At 6-foot-8, Miami Marlins prospect Eury Pérez towers above most pitchers.
The right-hander’s combination of size, control and maturity has made him one of the most intriguing prospects in baseball — a prodigy so young he was an infant when the Marlins last won the World Series in 2003, and so good he’s leapt from Double-A to the majors in three years.
Pérez will make his major league debut Friday when the Miami hosts Cincinnati. At 20 years, 27 days, he’ll become the youngest pitcher in the club’s history and the only MLB player born after 2002.
“When you’re looking at him, he’s throwing all his pitches for strikes. He’s commanding his pitches,” Marlins general manager Kim Ng said, “and so those are the things that you really make sure he can do before he gets here, and he’s shown that.”
Injuries to left-hander Trevor Rogers and right-hander Johnny Cueto made room for Pérez, who is rated by MLB pipeline as the No. 10 overall prospect and third-best right-hander. He was called up from Double-A Pensacola on Wednesday.
“He gave us great confidence in his ability to come up here and do well,” Ng said. “In terms of the rotation, we’re at a spot where Trevor and Johnny are going to be out for a bit and thought it made sense.”
Pérez was 4 inches shorter — 6-4 and 175 pounds — when the Marlins signed him for $200,000 out of the Dominican Republic four years ago. By the time Pérez made his pandemic-delayed pro debut in 2021, he’d grown to his current height and put on 45 pounds.
Pérez is 3-1 with a 2.32 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 31 innings for Pensacola. His fastball sits between 94-97 mph and has topped out at 100. It reached 99 mph in last summer’s Futures game.
Pérez — born on April 15, 2003 — will be Miami’s youngest pitcher since the late José Fernández, who made his 2013 debut at 20 years, 250 days.
“I think we have to temper the expectations a little bit,” manager Skip Schumaker said after Miami’s 5-4 win over Arizona. “He’s 20 years old. He’s supposed to be a junior in college, and he’s going to be facing the Reds. So I think we have to just slow down in expectations a little bit. But he’s earned it. It’s not just because we needed somebody. He’s earned this position.”
Schumacher said Pérez, who has worked at most six innings in a game, will have his pitches and innings limited.
“We’ll monitor it,” Schumaker said. “We’re going to protect him. There’s no doubt about it, but we’re going try to win games too.”
Miami is second in the NL East at 19-19, including a 12-0 record in one-run games, the best start to a season in major league history in that category.
GETTING THE NEWS
Sitting in the office of Pensacola manager Kevin Randel, Pérez was notified of his promotion via a video from Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara.
“My brother, do you think you’re ready to pitch in the majors?” Alcantara told Pérez in Spanish. “I’m happy for you, an opportunity well deserved. I’ll see you soon.”
BIG NIGHT IN SOUTH FLORIDA
Pérez will make his debut on the same night the Miami Heat host the New York Knicks with the chance to close out their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Heat lead 3-2. The Florida Panthers will also play in a potential clincher, up 3-2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the NHL playoffs.
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CINCINNATI, Ohio — Jimmy Burrow, former defensive coordinator at Ohio University and father of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, said the recent powerful EF-3 tornado damaged their family home in Amory, Mississippi.
“My mom was pretty hysterical, but they were safe,” Jimmy said in an interview with Fox Weather. “They didn’t know what to expect when they got out.”
At least 21 people in Mississippi and a man in Alabama died over the weekend, according to The Associated Press, as major storms that produced tornadoes ripped through the South.
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Jimmy’s parents, James and Dot, were safe from the storms, but their home was damaged. They will be relocated in the meantime. Jimmy said that they believe the home will be OK, and they’re hopeful about the rebuilding process.
Both James and Dot took shelter a storm cellar as the tornado neared, and around midnight, Jimmy, who was raised in Amory, received a phone call and immediately drove down from Athens to help.
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Senators Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley – this is your moment to shine.
The money pit that is the MBTA is now in Gov. Maura Healey’s lap and there is little good news out of the gate.
As the Herald reported, the T needs to purchase 200 to 600 electric buses and hire 740 additional drivers to meet the current demands of a Greater Boston population that grew 53% over the past 50 years while the region’s bus fleet decreased, a new report found.
This comes after calls for fare-free buses in Boston (and amid a pilot program for select routes). It’s tough to promote transportation equity when the stock of buses is falling short.
There are a host of MBTA issues that need fixing and funding, but the bus system lands at the sweet spot of climate change goals, equity and improving local communities.
All issues near and dear to Warren, Markey and Pressley’s hearts, not to mention that of our new governor.
A report by LivableStreetsAlliance and the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy found that “While the regional economy expands, employment industries boom and population soars and shifts, the number of buses, bus facilities and level of service remains largely unchanged, and in some cases, decreased.”
The solution, as it is with so many things, is money, and the report suggests the Legislature and Healey’s administration work together to come up with the cash starting this year. It noted that legislation should include “active financing considerations” for bus service. That sounds a bit ominous for taxpayers, and it overlooks our friends on Capitol Hill.
Warren, Markey and Pressley have long been anti-fossil fuel, pro-equity, Green New Deal advocates. Securing the funds for a fleet of new electric buses for the folks back home is right up their alley.
They’ve each crowbarred cash out of Washington for local transportation projects.
In August, Pressley secured $20 million in new federal transportation funding for Boston’s Roxbury Resiliency Corridors Project. It was earmarked to support the construction of safety improvements at several intersections and provide enhanced mobility for all along sections of Melnea Cass Boulevard, Malcolm X Boulevard, and Warren Street in Roxbury.
Also that month, Markey, and Reps. Lori Trahan and Seth Moulton announced $7.6 million in additional federal funding for the T to support a proposed project to replace the century-old South Elm Street Bridge with a modern two-track rail bridge in Haverhill.
And Warren has been in on discussions to use the Infrastructure Law as an investment vehicle for the T.
This is the perfect opportunity for our Democratic delegation to flex their collective muscle on Capitol Hill and bring home the bacon, as it were.
There will be a lot of issues distracting them – investigations into Hunter Biden, the ongoing discoveries of classified documents at the home of Biden and now Mike Pence, and an already fractious Congress taking on the debt ceiling.
But their constituents need them to do what they elected them to do: step up for the voters in Mass.
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The strength of company's brands, foodservice recovery and international business among focus areas
AUSTIN, Minn., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune 500 global branded food company Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) recently presented at the 2022 Deutsche Bank dbAccess Global Consumer Conference held in Paris from June 14-16. Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods, and Swen Neufeldt, group vice president and president of Hormel Foods International, gave the global investment audience insight into the strategic playbook of the 131-year-old company.
The senior leaders discussed the company's strategic priorities and what makes Hormel Foods an uncommon company, including the continued strength of its iconic brands and its global presence. The presentation was hosted by Steve Powers, an equity research analyst who covers U.S. household, personal care, food and beverage companies for Deutsche Bank Securities.
Powers began the discussion by highlighting the company's second-quarter earnings, which had "strong top- strong bottom-line growth." Snee cited very strong consumer demand and significant improvement in the supply chain as key elements of the company's second-quarter results, as well as confidence in the remainder of fiscal 2022. He also summarized the company's six key strategic priorities.
"We've had very clear strategic priorities for our team members, but also for the investments that we're making in the business," Snee spoke to the company's ability to continue to expand and accelerate its foodservice business, protect and grow its brands, enhance its presence in entertaining and snacking, continue to transform the company as it capitalizes on global flavors and becomes a larger player on the global stage. Snee said these moves will enhance the company's strength as a global branded food company.
The conversation included discussion of the growing and on-trend snacking-and-entertainment sector, which is an area of increasing focus for Hormel Foods. The company recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the closing of the $3 billion Planters® snack nuts business acquisition, the largest in Hormel Foods history. While the Planters® brand is integral to the company's snacking-and-entertaining portfolio, it is far from the only one, Snee said. Leading Hormel Foods brands such as Herdez®, WHOLLY® Guacamole, Columbus® and Hormel® Gatherings® party trays have given the company a strong foothold in the large and growing snacking-and-entertainment arena.
Snee and Neufeldt also outlined how the company is handling its strategic investments and results in an inflationary environment that many experts are predicting could lead to a recession. The financial stability of Hormel Foods, the nature of its product lines and more than a century of experience managing and growing through economic and other disruptions puts the company in a good position to navigate the current market conditions.
"We have the financial wherewithal to make the investments that we want to make. Whether it's capacity investments to expand in certain categories or increases in advertising to support brands, we are able to do that, and all with an eye toward the future and growth opportunities," he said. "When you think about the value consumer, our portfolio of products is well-positioned in a recessionary environment."
Snee shared that the company has spent a lot of time focusing on the strategy to transform the company, including the continued evolution of its portfolio to align with strategic priorities and consumer behavior. "About five years ago, we made some significant investments in the digital and e-commerce space, and really built out our infrastructure and our platforms, which set us up to capitalize on the e-commerce wave that came during COVID. And as a result, we've seen our sales through e-commerce channels just absolutely explode," Snee said.
"We've benefited from the balanced model that we've intentionally built across the entire organization. We compete strongly in retail, foodservice, deli and international, and that's given us what we've intended — balance to offset market challenges. With the market-leading brands we've built and the strategic management team we have, we have a lot of confidence for the remainder of fiscal 2022 and beyond."
Throughout the discussion, Snee reinforced the importance of doing business responsibly through environmental sustainability, social and governance (ESG) efforts. Continuing to advance its corporate responsibility leadership, the company will strive to meet its 20 by 30 Challenge by achieving 20 ambitious goals by 2030.
"We've always been an incredibly responsible company focused on doing the right thing, including our thought leadership in how we can reduce packaging, how we give back to our communities, how we can reduce food miles traveled and how we take care of our team members. As we've seen ESG evolve, we've been taking action on how we can be even more specific in our programs. Some of the areas that we're focusing on are matching 100% of our energy needs with renewable sourcing," Snee said, also touching on regenerative agriculture. "… Applegate … really is leading that charge for us," he said.
As the conversation turned to our growing global presence, Neufeldt commented, "When you think about international for Hormel [Foods], we have had a very impressive track record of growth. I think what we're seeing here of late is an acceleration, and an acceleration off a more meaningful base." He continued that the company has seen tremendous growth on its multinational business, including operating in China for 25 years and building a balanced business there that's accelerating well. The company also recently invested in Brazil with the acquisition of the Ceratti® brand in 2017 and in Indonesia, where Neufeldt adds, "… we have a vision of building a more meaningful business."
Neufeldt also covered respect for the company name outside North America, plans for the Planters® brand and the international success of two Hormel Foods key brands – SPAM®and SKIPPY®. "The Hormel brand, it is a powerhouse brand in the foodservice space globally," he said.
Snee concluded the session by saying, "Whether it's brand building, innovation, acquisitions or focusing on [our balanced approach to operating], those are what have made us uncommon and made us successful in the past. [And they] will continue to be what will ensure our company is successful going forward."
A transcript and replay of the webcast can be found here: https://investor.hormelfoods.com/ir-home/default.aspx.
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®, WHOLLY®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the "Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list by 3BL Media 13 times, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
This news release contains "forward-looking" information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The "forward-looking" information may include statements concerning the Company's outlook for the future as well as other statements of beliefs, future plans, strategies, or anticipated events and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words or phrases such as "should result," "believe," "intend," "plan," "are expected to," "targeted," "will continue," "will approximate," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those anticipated or projected, which factors include, but are not limited to, risks related to the deterioration of economic conditions; the COVID-19 pandemic; risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures; potential disruption of operations including at co-manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, customers, or other third-party service providers; risk of loss of a material contract; the Company's inability to protect information technology systems against, or effectively respond to, cyber attacks or security breaches; deterioration of labor relations, labor availability or increases to labor costs; general risks of the food industry, including food contamination; outbreaks of disease among livestock and poultry flocks; fluctuations in commodity prices and availability of raw materials and other inputs; fluctuations in market demand for the Company's products; risks of litigation; potential sanctions and compliance costs arising from government regulation; compliance with stringent environmental regulation and potential environmental litigation; and risks arising from the Company's foreign operations. Please refer to the cautionary statements regarding "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" that appear in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which can be accessed at hormelfoods.com in the "Investors" section, for additional information. In making these statements, the Company is not undertaking, and specifically declines to undertake, any obligation to address or update each or any factor in future filings or communications regarding the Company's business or results. Though the Company has attempted to list comprehensively these important cautionary risk factors, the Company wishes to caution investors and others that other factors may in the future prove to be important in affecting the Company's business or results of operations. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which represent current views as of the date made.
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The International Association of Fire Fighters called on Monday for the elimination of protective gear that contains “forever chemicals,” saying swift regulatory action is needed to address the toxic substances.
The union — which has more than 333,000 members — announced that it has retained the services of three nationally recognized law firms to pursue these goals, and to help members and their families seek compensation for related illnesses.
The toxins in question — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — are known for their presence in both jet fuel firefighting foam and the gear worn by firefighters and rescue workers. They are also common in a variety of household items, such as nonstick pans, cosmetics and waterproof apparel.
These cancer-linked compounds are notorious for their ability to linger in the human body and the environment.
“We need to combat what is killing us,” Edward Kelly, general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, said in a statement.
“Cancer is the number one killer of firefighters, and for years, corporate interests have put profits over our lives,” he continued. “It stops now. This initiative will accelerate our search for PFAS-free gear.”
Kelly announced the selection of Motley Rice LLC; Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC; and Sullivan Papain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. at a training summit in Las Vegas on Monday. The firms will be working to change the regulatory standards and systems that the union says have enabled toxins in firefighter protective turnout gear, he said.
They will also demand that all turnout gear be replaced with PFAS-free alternatives, according to Kelly.
Meanwhile, the law firms will be available for those members and their families looking to seek compensation for PFAS-related injuries.
“This is the challenge of our generation — and I refuse to let it become a challenge for our children and their children,” Kelly said.
At the Las Vegas training meeting on Monday, the International Association of Fire Fighters also hosted the world premiere screening of “Burned,” a documentary produced by actor Mark Ruffalo.
Ruffalo has long been championing the fight against forever chemicals, having previously portrayed attorney Rob Bilott — known for representing PFAS contamination victims in West Virginia, against manufacturer DuPont — in the 2019 film “Dark Waters.”
The short film “Burned” tells the story of how the spouse of a Massachusetts firefighter identified significant exposure to forever chemicals in turnout gear following her husband’s cancer diagnosis.
“As he began to slip further and further away from me, I just had to find out why, how this happens to somebody so healthy,” Diane Cotter says in the film of her husband, Paul Cotter.
After much research, Diane Cotter said she began to “put two and two together” and understand that the PFAS in her husband’s degrading turnout gear could have been putting him at risk.
“It’s always passed off as a given — ‘Well, you’re going to get cancer.’ People accept it,” Paul Cotter says in the documentary.
Diane Cotter eventually sent samples of the gear to Graham Peaslee of the University of Notre Dame, who was able to test the items for PFAS content.
“The gear did have these chemicals, and it had it in staggering amounts,” she said.
Addressing firefighters directly, Ruffalo stressed in the film how their “protective wear is also awash in these forever chemicals — both on the outside and the inside because of their water-repellant qualities.”
“It’s not fair that you are literally encapsulated in these chemicals every single day, every moment you do your job,” he added. | 2023-01-30T21:47:23+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/hill-politics/firefighters-union-mounts-legal-push-against-forever-chemicals-it-stops-now/ |
BERWYN, Pa., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RM LAW, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Sema4 Holdings Corp. ("Sema4" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SMFR) securities during the period from March 14, 2022 through August 15, 2022 inclusive (the "Class Period").
Sema4 shareholders may, no later than November 7, 2022, move the Court for appointment as a lead plaintiff of the Class. If you purchased shares of Sema4 and would like to learn more about these claims or if you wish to discuss these matters and have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights, contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at (844) 291-9299 or to sign up online, click here.
According to the complaint, on August 15, 2022, the Company announced changes to its research and development leadership team, including that Eric Schadt was stepping down from his roles as President and Chief R&D Officer. The Company also disclosed that it was eliminating approximately 13% of its workforce as part of a series of restructuring and corporate realignments. During the related conference call, Sema4 revealed that it had "reversed $30.1 million of revenue this quarter related to prior periods," in connection with negotiations with "one of [Sema4's] larger commercial payors regarding the potential recoupment of payments for Sema4 carrier screening services rendered from 2018 to early 2022." On this news, Sema4's stock fell $0.80, or 33.3%, to close at $1.60 per share on August 16, 2022.
If you are a member of the class, you may, no later than November 7, 2022, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff of the class. A lead plaintiff is a representative party that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. In order to be appointed lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member's claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Under certain circumstances, one or more class members may together serve as "lead plaintiff." Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. You may retain RM LAW, P.C. or other counsel of your choice, to serve as your counsel in this action.
For more information regarding this, please contact RM LAW, P.C. (Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire) toll-free at (844) 291-9299 or by email at rm@maniskas.com or click here. For more information about class action cases in general or to learn more about RM LAW, P.C. please visit our website by clicking here.
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The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Thursday at 11 a.m.
Ryan Allan Davis, 36, of Saltillo, was arrested by the Mississippi Department of Corrections, violation of probation.
Craig Shauntell Sorrell, 42, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Mississippi Department of Corrections, violation of probation.
Lee County Sheriff's Office
The following reports were filed Thursday by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
A supervisor at Stanley Black & Decker on Highway 145 Shannon said a 45-year-old male employee had to be fired. He refused to leave the property and was causing a scene. The supervisor wanted a report for the files. The suspect left the area before deputies arrived.
A County Road 659 Tupelo woman said an adult mixed breed dog and a pit mix puppy showed up on her property two nights ago. They are not aggressive, but they have been tearing up things on her property.
A Mooreville woman told a female acquaintance that she needed to leave her mother’s County Road 1060 Tupelo house because they were about to leave. The suspect refused to leave, even though she was told to several times. The suspect was waiting to take her medication. The suspect was not on the scene when deputies arrived.
Anyone with information on any of these crimes is urged to call the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 841-9041, the Tupelo Police Department at 841-6491 or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi at (800) 773-TIPS or download the P3 Tip App and leave an anonymous tip that way.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Friday that Croatia will join the group of countries using the euro, bringing the number of nations sharing the currency to 20 starting in January.
“The euro is the monetary expression of our shared destiny and has been part of our European dream," said EU Council President Charles Michel, who chaired a summit of bloc leaders in Brussels. “Now, the dream comes true for Croatia."
Following talks with EU lawmakers and the European Central Bank, the process will conclude with the expected adoption in July of three legal acts that will enable the switch. | 2022-06-24T14:41:02+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/EU-leaders-endorse-Croatia-s-switch-to-euro-17262994.php |
Scientists discover 5-foot long alligator swallowed by Burmese python
(CNN) – A python’s last big meal turned out to be quite a doozy, or so scientists in Florida discovered when they opened it up.
The scientists could tell the Burmese python tried to eat something big before it died. When they performed a necropsy, they discovered that it was a whole alligator.
Rosie Moore was one of the scientists who investigated the snake’s diet.
“I actually thought it was pretty gross too and I’m used to necropsies and things.”
The 5-foot long alligator was still fairly intact, and reportedly smelled terrible.
“Oh my gosh. We were taking breaks running outside trying to get some fresh air,” Moore said. “I’ve never smelled anything like that.”
The state of Florida encourages people to kill Burmese pythons because they eat so many other species and produce rapidly.
Moore said the problem with the pythons is referred to as a python invasion.
The alligator inside the python video went viral on Moore’s Instagram page. Along with being a scientist, Moore is also models.
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KALAMAZOO, MI – Friends and families gathered outside in downtown Kalamazoo Friday for one last chance to listen to some music and enjoy the tasty fare from food trucks lining along South Street at Bronson Park.
Starting in June, Lunchtime Live! was held at the downtown park from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. each Friday throughout the summer. The event on Friday, Sept. 2, marked the final Lunchtime Live for 2022.
Local food trucks lined up along South Street for people to purchase from when they got hungry. There was a variety of food options for people — from pizza to barbecue, Mexican cuisine and burgers.
Tables in the shade offered convenient lunchtime seating for some, while others brought chairs and picnic blankets to the event. Different types of games were laid out for people to play, such as life-size chess and cornhole.
Each week, new musicians were featured on the park’s Rotary Stage performing during the lunchtime event. While none of them had the same musical style, all the artists were from or based in Michigan.
The last musician to be featured, at Friday’s event, was Sierra Cassidy, otherwise known by her stage name i.am.james. Cassidy was born in Michigan, and attended Interlochen Arts Academy and Berklee College of Music.
Cassidy’s music reflects her interest in contemporary pop music, as well as the folk music she grew up listening to. Having released her first single in 2017, i.am.james’ music has been described as being “heartache to dance to.”
The series of Lunchtime Live events this year was sponsored by Kzoo Parks and Lake Michigan Credit Union.
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Kalamazoo Humane Society celebrates expanded facility that opened mid-pandemic | 2022-09-02T21:11:27+00:00 | mlive.com | https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2022/09/final-lunchtime-live-of-2022-held-in-kalamazoo-as-summers-end-nears.html |
Inflation relief checks like Michigan proposal could be taxed. IRS doesn't know yet.
On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service issued a "stay tuned" alert of sorts that could delay the filing of many tax returns in states, like California, that rolled out special payments or extra refunds last year to offer relief to struggling taxpayers.
Michigan — which did not send out such checks in 2022 — still will want to pay attention to the tax twist, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic leaders push a plan that includes sending "inflation relief checks" to all taxpayers, perhaps by spring or summer.
Under the proposal, Michigan would tap into a record budget surplus to help cover sending a check for $180 this year to taxpayers to ease the pain of higher prices on everything from groceries to rent.
Would that money then be taxed by the federal government? Stay tuned.
The Whitmer administration considers what's being proposed as a refundable income tax credit that isn't subject to tax, according to a source familar with the plan. And while tax experts say that's possible, it can get complicated.
More:How inflation and taxes hit giant profit-sharing checks for autoworkers
The guidance the IRS gives in the coming days could be key for Michigan taxpayers next year, should the $180 checks be approved by the state Legislature and turn into a reality.
Is that extra rebate from a state taxable or not?
Extra cash from individual states elsewhere — while welcome at a time of high inflation and some continued pandemic-related uncertainties last year — creates a long list of questions this tax season.
Right now, there's debate on what needs to be reported on the federal return and what's considered taxable. Advice that may be given in one state that had a special refund program might not apply to other states that rolled out extra payments in 2022.
The IRS issued a brief alert Friday that gave a glimpse into the confusing tax-time headache early this season based on payments issued by various states in 2022.
More:Your 2022 tax refund could be smaller than you expect — and take longer to get, too
Mark Steber, chief tax officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, called the current tax conundrum "a mess."
"Many questions — few answers," Steber said.
How a refund or rebate is structured by a state is key to whether it's likely to be taxable on the federal level.
Some types of payments to taxpayers by states are generally not taxable at the federal level, Steber said.
If Michigan goes with a refundable income tax credit to taxpayers based on redistributing the state's surplus, Steber said, it's possible the proposed $180 payments won't be taxable at the federal level.
The early indication, Steber said, would be that these proposed Michigan payments would not be taxable. Yet, he said, prudence would dictate and it will be important to wait for IRS clarity.
"The good news is there is some time on these Michigan payments before the next tax return has to be addressed," Steber said.
Elsewhere we're looking at some confusion right now as many file their 2022 tax returns before the deadline on April 18.
Where does the taxability of state payments stand? In general, a payout is viewed as taxable unless there's a reason listed for why it isn't in the Internal Revenue Code. But nothing is clear cut here.
"The issue is that there is no clear answer on federal taxation on the payments and the IRS has not indicated a position," Steber said.
Time for some taxpayers to wait and see
Edward Karl, vice president of tax policy and advocacy for the American Institute of CPAs, said taxpayers would be wise to wait for more IRS guidance on this issue.
"Anything you receive is likely to be taxable unless there's a specific exclusion for it," Karl said. "Then the question will be: 'What is the nature of what each state is rebating, paying to each of its citizens?' It will just depend."
The word out of the IRS on Feb. 3 basically told taxpayers to wait and see. Don't file an amended return, if you've already sent a 2022 return to the IRS and received a special payment in 2022 from your state. Don't file a federal return if you received money from the states involved and you're not sure if it's taxable income or not.
Wait and see — and now we're two weeks into the start of the 2023 tax season — until the IRS gives more clarity on the tax treatment for these payments.
"You don't want people starting to guess at what the treatment is," Karl said.
And he warns that you don't want to file an amended return now and end up guessing wrong about what the IRS will say in the future about the potential tax treatment for special tax refunds or payments made by several states in 2022.
We can really get deep into the weeds here on IRS tax codes — and specific state programs. One size fits all doesn't seem to apply.
"In general, the federal tax treatment depends upon how the state structures the payments," said Mark Luscombe, principal analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting.
About a dozen states — including Illinois, California and Virginia — had some sort of payment program to citizens living there, according to Wolters Kluwer research.
Other states — such as New York — offered tax relief in the form of property tax or child care rebates.
In New York, for example, one program focused only on sending $475 million to 1.8 million New Yorkers who received the Empire State Child Credit or the Earned Income Credit, or both, on their 2021 state tax returns. The average payments, issued last October, ended up around $270.
In California, "Middle Class Tax Refund" payments totaling $9 billion were sent to 31.6 million tax filers and their dependents from October 2022 through January. The payments ranged from $200 to $1,050 and the amount varied based on the taxpayer's income, filing status and the number of dependents reported on the 2020 return. Single people weren't eligible if their income was more than $250,000 a year on the 2020 return and couples filing a joint return did not qualify if their income was more than $500,000.
Luscombe noted that payments made to taxpayers by a state could be taxable on the federal level, if the state dubs the money as special state income tax refund. Then, it would be taxable now if a taxpayer previously claimed a deduction for state income taxes paid. A tax would be imposed to offset that deduction.
Not everyone, of courese, itemizes. Roughly 9 out of 10 taxpayers claim the standard deduction. So that might not be an issue for everyone.
And then there's an obscure tax code. Tax Code Section 139 is often brought up by some states as a way to exclude the income from these special refunds from federal taxes under a "general welfare exclusion."
Luscombe noted that the general welfare exclusion usually is used for qualifed disaster relief payments by a federal, state, or local government, or an agency. The goal is to promote general welfare of a community under duress.
Usually federally declared disasters apply to a targeted region of the country, often specific counties, for a narrow period of time.
"We have, however, been in the unusual situation with COVID where we have had a federally declared disaster that applied to the entire country that began on March 13, 2020, and that initially had no specified end date," Luscombe said.
President Joe Biden recently announced that the COVID disaster period will end May 11.
"If the payments are considered to be related to the COVID disaster," Luscombe said, "they could fall under this general welfare exclusion and not be subject to federal tax."
But he stressed that the IRS would probably have to examine how the state structured the payments, who was entitled to them, and how they were promoted to determine whether applying the general welfare exclusion was appropriate.
"The existence of the federal declared COVID disaster could provide an argument, if the payments are so structured, that they are not taxable at the federal level," Luscombe said.
What is the IRS saying in early February?
The IRS said it's aware of the questions. "We are working with state tax officials as quickly as possible to provide additional information and clarity for taxpayers," the IRS said in a statement Feb. 3.
The IRS noted that a variety of state programs, which included some complex rules, took place in 2022 to distribute fairly unique payments and state tax refunds
It's possible, the IRS indicated, that guidance might be available as soon as this week.
Tax season for filing 2022 returns, of course, officially kicked off two weeks ago when the IRS began processing e-filed returns on Jan. 23. Many people file in February once they have a chunk of their paperwork in hand to claim a tax refund.
Now, they're going to need to wait.
"For taxpayers uncertain about the taxability of their state payments, the IRS recommends they wait until additional guidance is available or consult with a reputable tax professional," the IRS stated.
The IRS said the best course of action is to wait for additional clarification on the state payments rather than calling the IRS.
As part of its Feb. 3 alert, the IRS said it does not recommend amending a previously filed 2022 return.
Taxpayers in California seem particularly perplexed on what to do on their 2022 federal returns.
All sorts of taxpayers are wondering if they need to report their California inflation relief check when filing their taxes. California sent out 7.2 million 1099-MISC forms to tax filers who got at least $600 in this relief cash, according to California's Franchise Tax Board.
The payments are not taxable on California state income tax returns, but "may be considered federal income," according to a notice from California tax officials.
The IRS, of course, knows when a 1099 has been issued to a tax filer.
Luscombe said the 1099s could put pressure on taxpayers to pay tax on the payments at the federal level, since the IRS receives those 1099-MISCs. Just receiving a 1099 doesn't mean the income is taxable, but typically a taxpayer would need to provide an explanation on their federal tax return as to why they should not be taxed.
Again, wait and see. Anyone who wants to get their hands on a big tax refund as soon as possible might not be willing to wait to file a few days or even a few weeks from now. But the experts say they should wait. It's likely the best bet as confusion fills the air.
In Michigan, we're definitely going to want to watch how this all plays out elsewhere, too, as Lansing considers sending $180 checks to taxpayers later this year.
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The 2023 Passaic County Coaches Tournament is underway in West Milford.
After a delay because of a reseeding needed at 285, we’re through the quarterfinals and the semifinals will feature premiere matchups amongst the county’s best.
Here are the pairings.
106 pounds
- 1-Jack Bergmann, Lakeland vs. 5-Justin Burke, West Milford
- 2-Branden Rosario, Passaic Valley vs. 3-Joseph Rizzuto, DePaul
113 pounds
- 1-Ben Marchetto, West Milford vs. 4-Christopher Ahlborn, Pompton Lakes
- 2-Kaleb Ambrose, Hawthorne vs. 3-Anthony Nyhuis, Lakeland
120 pounds
- 1-Adrian DeJesus, DePaul vs. 4-Jesse Araujo, West Milford
- 2-Connor Kerwin, Passaic Valley vs. 3-Ismael Vertedor, Passaic Tech
126 pounds
- 1-Ryan Langenmayr, Lakeland vs. 4-Angelo Fusaro, Pompton Lakes
- 2-Sowzrawca Tsay, Wayne Hills vs. 3-Najati Salim, Clifton
132 pounds
- 1-Colin Menier, West Milford vs. 4-Noah Zindaki, Wayne Valley
- 2-Arben Silvestro, Manchester Regional vs. 3-John Sees, Wayne Hills
138 pounds
- 1-Adam Hamdeh, Passaic Tech vs. 4-Jonah King, Lakeland
- 2-Ryan Eckhart, West Milford vs. 3-Kaden Matari, Passaic Valley
144 pounds
- 1-Rafat Al-Kardali, Wayne Vallley vs. 4-Sauzer Ayoub, Manchester Regional
- 2-James Conklin, Passaic Tech vs. 3-Cormac Smith, Hawthorne
150 pounds
- 1-Joseph Geleta, Clifton vs. 4-Nicholas Carbone, West Milford
- 2-Ricardo Balanzategui, Passaic Tech vs. 3-Sean Walker, Lakeland
157 pounds
- 1-Omar Tarecky, Passaic Tech vs. 4-Will Capizzi, Passaic Valley
- 2-Nick Barone, Wayne Valley vs. 3-Bassel Elmorsy, Pompton Lakes
165 pounds
- 1-Nick Laccitiello, Pompton Lakes vs. 4-Adam Suzay, Passaic Tech
- 2-Reilly Garcia, Clifton vs. 3-Joseph Lucarello, Wayne Hills
175 pounds
- 1-Nick Doktor, Clifton vs. 4-Mike Cocchia, Wayne Valley
- 2-Ashton Fava, Wayne Hills vs. 6-Ishmael Shakur, Paterson Eastside
190 pounds
- 1-Frankie Martino, Passaic Valley vs. 4-Sean Van Dalinda, Wayne Valley
- 3-Laith Ahmad, Wayne Hills vs. 7-Anthony Jacobsen, DePaul
215 pounds
- 1-Joe Abill, Clifton vs. 5-Ravon Jackson, Paterson Eastside
- 2-Adam Mashfej, Wayne Hills vs. 3-Sultan Seddik, Passaic Tech
285 pounds
- 1-Spencer Ribitzski, West Milford vs. 4-Antonio Sangama, Hawthorne
- 2-Cooper Struble, Lakeland vs. 3-Isaac Cazimovski, Clifton
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Subcommittee recommends that SFA join UT System
Posted/updated on: November 29, 2022 at 12:28 pmNACOGDOCHES – In a special called meeting of the Steohen F. Austin State University Board of Regents on Tuesday, the system affiliation evaluation subcommittee recommended that SFA join the University of Texas System. That’s according to our news partner KETK. Representatives said during a presentation that the subcommittee focused on financial impact, and found that joining any of the four systems that offered affiliation would be beneficial to the university’s growth. The university is evaluating offers from the Texas A&M, Texas Tech, University of Texas, and Texas State systems. According to officials, the name, mascot, and colors of SFA would not change, but the way the school is funded could change based on their decision.
The University of Texas system has included additional funding for scholarships, the forestry program, and mental health resources in their offer. The offer also includes money for staff salaries and would give the university access to the University of Texas online library system. Along with the main campus in Austin, UT has campuses in Tyler, Arlington, and more across Texas. | 2022-11-29T19:09:25+00:00 | ktbb.com | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1183047 |
StreamCaster Mini 4210 Single Channel Data Radio Featuring MN-MIMO Waveform Aims to Solve the U.S. Army's Tactical Network Objectives by Delivering Battalion Size Flat Network in a Narrowband Channel
LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silvus Technologies, Inc. ("Silvus"), a global leader of advanced wireless networking communication systems, today announced the successful results of a demonstration featuring a network of 559 StreamCaster MANET radios, where every node generated position location information (PLI) data.
Utilizing the StreamCaster Mini 4210 (SM4210), the Army's Single Channel Data Radio (SCDR) Program of Record (FY'21 and FY'22), Silvus created a rapidly forming, self-adaptive and robust mesh network of 559 radios. Employing Silvus' proprietary MN-MIMO waveform featuring enhanced routing algorithms, the mesh network successfully connected hundreds of nodes with high data rate throughput, and bandwidth efficient capacity.
To replicate a real-world scenario, all radios created a single flat network, operating on the same frequency in a single narrowband channel. EUDs attached to each node generated PLI data which was multicast throughout the network (All to All).
"We're proud to help solve the Army's Tactical Network challenges by supporting spectrum efficient Battalion Sized Flat Networks without sacrificing EW resiliency or capacity," said Jimi Henderson, Vice President of Sales at Silvus Technologies. "The results of this demonstration are another key indicator that Silvus is pushing the limits, creating a massively scalable MANET Network that can deliver data connectivity to every soldier at the tactical edge."
Additional test results included:
- Cursor on Target (CoT) Visibility - measured at multiple time intervals of up to 60 seconds on both 2.5MHz and 5MHz channel bandwidth. Within the first 10 seconds, the network achieved 98% total visibility, at 30 seconds and above, each radio exhibited 100% visibility.
- Latency - measured between endpoints in the loaded network, latency of the network averaged less than 45 milliseconds.
- Network Capacity – utilizing Silvus' enhanced multicast routing algorithms, PLI data was distributed across the network, consuming less than 35% of total network airtime and allowing for additional network capacity of up to 5.5 Mbps for voice, video, and other IP data.
Visit Silvus Technologies at AUSA Annual (Booth 4013) to learn more about the 559 Node Network Demonstration and ability to create massively scalable mesh networks with StreamCaster MANET radios and MN-MIMO waveform.
Privately held and headquartered in Los Angeles, Silvus Technologies develops advanced MIMO technologies that are reshaping broadband wireless connectivity for mission critical applications. Backed by an unmatched team of PhD scientists and design engineers, its technologies provide enhanced wireless data throughput, interference mitigation, improved range, mobility, and robustness to address the growing needs of its government and commercial customers. Learn more: https://silvustechnologies.com.
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Over nearly two years, the political future of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had looked somewhere between uncertain and untenable.
In 2020, sitting President Donald Trump called him an "enemy of the people" after Trump lost Georgia and the election. Then Raffensperger, who refused Trump's request to find votes, faced a primary challenge this year from a Republican congressman who voted not to certify election results on Jan. 6, 2021.
But in this month's midterms, Raffensperger got the last laugh.
He won his reelection bid by 9 percentage points in a closely divided state, while election deniers running for the same position in Arizona, Nevada and Michigan all were defeated.
"I think what Americans are looking for, Georgians are looking for, they're looking for people of character," Raffensperger told NPR the day after voting ended. "I think people want to see the country move forward."
What they don't want, according to a new NPR analysis of voting data, is state election officials who deny the 2020 results.
Election deniers running in competitive states for secretary of state — which in most places oversees the voting process — generally underperformed fellow Republicans on the ballot for three other statewide positions: U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general.
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"Voters sent a pretty loud message about election denialism," said Trey Grayson, who served two terms as the Republican secretary of state of Kentucky. "The message got out. The voters took that information, processed it, and said, 'We reject those candidates. We're going to reward the candidates who will do their jobs, who will follow the law.' "
In Arizona's secretary of state race, for instance, Republican Mark Finchem was among the most radical candidates running for one of these statewide jobs. He was endorsed by Trump, is a member of the extremist group the Oath Keepers, and his Twitter feed is a spigot of conspiracies.
In an election environment that was widely seen as friendly to the GOP, Finchem lagged behind most other Republicans running for statewide office in Arizona.
As of midday Friday, incumbent Republican state Treasurer Kimberly Yee was the top vote-getter for either party, with nearly 1.39 million votes, and had Finchem kept pace with her, he would have won his secretary of state race against Democrat Adrian Fontes.
Instead, Finchem managed just 86% of Yee's total, and lost to Fontes by more than 100,000 votes. Finchem also lagged fellow election denier Kari Lake — the Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee, who also lost — by more than 70,000 votes.
"These were winnable races with the right kinds of candidates," Grayson said. "Unfortunately, my party, we didn't nominate the right people."
Similar trends played out in contests in competitive states across the country.
NPR's analysis found that election-denying secretary of state candidates in Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Nevada garnered between about 90-95% of the votes of the top vote-getting Republican among the four statewide positions.
On the other hand, Raffensperger and the GOP nominee for secretary of state in Colorado, Pam Anderson, who did not deny the 2020 election results, ended with vote totals just 1.5 percentage points below their state's top Republican.
And in less competitive states like Iowa and Idaho, GOP secretary of state candidates who accepted the results of the 2020 election even ended up their state's top vote-getter, as of midday Friday.
Democrats all year indicated they thought Republicans running extreme election-denying candidates would benefit them in this year's midterms, and in an interview after voting ended, Raffensperger's Democratic opponent, Bee Nguyen, told NPR that she struggled specifically because he did not deny the 2020 results.
"We also had a larger challenge in Georgia, running against incumbents who were not seen as extremists to Georgia voters," Nguyen said. "And so going up against that is obviously an uphill battle."
Grayson said he hopes Republican candidates going forward take a lesson from that.
"Election denialism is a signal that maybe you're not capable of doing this job," he said. "The data is clear."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-11-19T21:18:11+00:00 | wksu.org | https://www.wksu.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-11-19/election-deniers-performed-especially-poorly-in-races-to-oversee-voting-in-key-states |
Software provider awarded Silver for modernizing BSS & OSS solutions for telecommunications
TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Wavelo, a modern, cloud-based platform that simplifies OSS and BSS technology management, has been named a Silver winner in Best New Service as part of the 2022 Best in Biz Awards.
Now in its 12th year, Best in Biz Awards saw fierce competition among more than 700 entries from public and private companies across the U.S. and Canada, with judges highlighting winning companies' visionary leadership and innovative strides in the use of new technologies. Wavelo's Mobile Network Operating System (MONOS) and Internet Service Operating System (ISOS) were recognized for providing faster, modular and scalable solutions for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) globally, allowing clients to focus efforts on improving customer experience and rapid expansion.
"Wavelo's mission is to revolutionize a historically rigid industry with software that is purpose-built to solve the existing disconnect between customer experience and network capabilities," said Justin Reilly, CEO of Wavelo. "We are honored Best in Biz Awards recognized Wavelo as a Best New Service. Our cloud-native, event driven software is the first of its kind and will continue to drive growth and value for operators."
Wavelo sits between a one-size fits all or fully customized approach with a flexible, cloud-based SaaS platform that allows CSPs to seamlessly connect any software they like for orchestration, provisioning, charging, and billing.
Since launching earlier this year, Wavelo is already a proven asset for CSPs, with DISH using Wavelo's platform to drive additional value within its Digital Operator Platform. With Wavelo's ISOS platform, Ting Fiber has automated critical business services and made significant improvements in customer service while reducing operating costs. The platform will enable Ting to accelerate subscriber growth and footprint expansion in 2023 and beyond.
For a full list of gold, silver and bronze winners in Best in Biz Awards 2022, please visit: http://www.bestinbizawards.com/2022-winners.
Wavelo, a division of Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX, TSX: TC), is a modern, cloud-based platform designed to radically simplify OSS/BSS technology management and improve internet access worldwide. Serving communication service providers globally, Wavelo offers a suite of flexible software to enable mobile and internet access, provisioning, billing, subscriptions, and more. Connecting disparate business and operational systems and seamlessly integrating into operators' existing infrastructure, Wavelo enables operators to keep pace with network innovation and focus on providing a superior customer experience. Learn more at wavelo.com.
Tucows helps connect more people to the benefit of internet access through communications service technology, domain services, and fiber-optic internet infrastructure.
Ting (https://ting.com/internet) delivers fixed fiber Internet access with outstanding customer support. Wavelo (http://wavelo.com) is a telecommunications software suite for service providers that simplifies the management of mobile and internet network access, provisioning, billing and subscription, developer tools, and more. Tucows Domains manages approximately 25 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 35,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (https://hover.com) makes it easy for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows' corporate website (https://tucows.com).
Since 2011, Best in Biz Awards has been the only independent business awards program judged by a who's who of prominent reporters and editors from top-tier publications from North America and around the world. Over the years, judges in the prestigious awards program have ranged from Associated Press to the Wall Street Journal and winners have spanned the spectrum, from blue-chip companies that form the bedrock of the global economy to some of the world's most innovative start-ups and nimble local companies. Each year, Best in Biz Awards honors are conferred in two separate programs: North America and International, and in 100 categories, including company, team, executive, product, and CSR, media, PR and other categories. For more information, visit: http://www.bestinbizawards.com.
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DES MOINES — Todd Halbur, a former state government worker from Clive, was victorious in the Republican primary in the campaign for state auditor.
At just before midnight Tuesday, with all but one of the state’s 99 counties reporting, Halbur led Mary Ann Hanusa, 51% to 48.7%, according to preliminary state results.
Hanusa conceded the race just before midnight.
Halbur will challenge incumbent Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand in this fall’s Nov. 8 general election.
During the primary campaign, Halbur said he believes the reporting of fraud, waste and abuse across all government agencies in Iowa needs more training and streamlining. He proposed an anonymous, third-party 800-number for Iowans to report abuses.
Halbur also wants to increase the frequency of state audits of smaller local governmental agencies. Currently, Iowa communities under 2,000 population with a budget of less than $1 million are audited at least once every eight years.
“This is way too long between audits,” Halbur said during the campaign. “I would work with the Legislature to move this to every two years so we would be able to catch any errors, omissions or fraud quicker, in order for us to take corrective action and save the taxpayer money.”
Sand is completing his first, four-year term as auditor and is seeking re-election. | 2022-06-08T06:02:48+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/halbur-wins-gop-auditor-primary/article_6e011397-e65a-56cb-ad76-b39845a14b5f.html |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A major Florida sheriff who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after a high school massacre appears to have lied when he didn’t disclose in his job application that he fatally shot another teenager when he was 14 and that he had used LSD, the state ethics commission found Wednesday.
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony will now face a public hearing on the accusations or he could pursue a settlement. The ethics commission could recommend that Tony be removed by DeSantis, fined or censured. The hearing has not been scheduled.
The commission overruled a finding by its advocate, Melody Hadley, who concluded that Tony’s actions had not violated state statutes. Tony’s attorney, Stephen Webster, called the nine-member commission’s decision “unprecedented.”
“While disappointed in the Commission’s action, my client looks forward to a swift finding of innocence,” Webster said in a statement.
DeSantis appointed Tony sheriff of Florida’s second most-populous county in January 2019, just days after taking office. He had fired Tony’s predecessor, Scott Israel, for his alleged mishandling of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in February 2018, a decision that was upheld by the Florida Senate.
DeSantis’ press office did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. DeSantis recently suspended four members of the Broward school board after a grand jury found they had not properly overseen security improvements related to the school shooting.
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement report issued earlier this year said Tony repeatedly lied on his police applications, including failing to disclose that he fatally shot an 18-year-old neighbor during a 1993 fight at his family’s Philadelphia home. Tony was found to have acted in self-defense and acquitted, but the applications required the disclosure of all criminal arrests no matter the court decision.
Tony’s attorneys have argued that under Pennsylvania law, juveniles are not charged with crimes but “acts of delinquency,” so he has no criminal arrests. The shooting was uncovered in 2020 by the Florida Bulldog news website.
Before becoming sheriff, Tony was hired by the suburban Coral Springs Police Department in 2005. State investigators found that he also falsely answered “no” on that department’s hiring questionnaire when asked “Have you ever injured or caused the death of another person?” and “Were you ever in a fight involving a weapon?”
He worked his way up to sergeant before resigning in 2016 to run a police consulting firm that specialized in active shooter training. DeSantis appointed him on the recommendation of the father of a Stoneman Douglas victim who knew Tony from the gym where they both worked out. The vetting process was completed in a day.
The investigation found that in 2003, Tony answered truthfully that he had once used LSD as a teenager when he applied for a job with the Tallahassee Police Department, his first law enforcement application. After that admission caused his rejection, investigators found that on subsequent police applications, Tony answered “no” when asked if he had ever used or handled hallucinogenic drugs.
Investigators say Tony also repeatedly lied on police and Florida driver’s license applications by answering “no” when asked if his license was ever suspended. Pennsylvania suspended his license in 1996 for failing to pay traffic tickets. Tony last answered “no” to that question in 2019 when he applied for a new license shortly after he became sheriff.
In the August 2020 Democratic primary, Tony defeated his predecessor, Israel, who was trying to get his job back. That November, Tony easily defeated his Republican opponent in the general election to win a four-year term. | 2022-09-15T19:16:05+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-board-florida-sheriff-maybe-lied-about-killing-in-his-teens/ |
Mercedes-Benz on Monday revealed a mid-cycle update for the GLS-Class full-size SUV, and the changes extend to the GLS 63 from AMG.
The changes to the GLS 63 are subtle, even by mid-cycle update standards, but they add some further refinement to an already polished vehicle.
The updated version can be identified by revised taillights, an AMG logo on the hood (instead of the traditional Mercedes star), and new wheel patterns that measure up to 23 inches in diameter.
The changes inside include new color options for the standard leather trim, as well as new options for the dash accents, including some borrowed from the extra-plush Maybach GLS-Class. There’s also an updated version of Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment system which features graphics and functions unique to the AMG.
Mercedes also increased the list of standard features. Among them is a panoramic sliding sunroof, heated and cooled front seats, Burmester audio, a surround-view camera system, and wireless smartphone integration. An AMG Performance heated steering wheel is also standard.
The GLS 63 is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 and mild-hybrid combination. The engine delivers a maximum 603 hp on its own, and receives a temporary boost of 21 hp during high-load situations from the mild-hybrid setup. Completing the drivetrain is a 9-speed automatic and all-wheel-drive system. Mercedes quotes a 0-60 mph time of 4.1 seconds and a maximum top speed of 174 mph. An exhaust system with adjustable valves can be added as an option.
While horsepower hasn’t seen an increase, AMG engineers have worked to improve performance on the handling side. The GLS 63’s anti-roll system and air suspension have been tweaked to deliver what Mercedes claims is improved handling performance without further detriment to comfort.
The updated GLS-Class range arrives for the 2024 model year and makes its debut this week at the 2023 New York auto show. Pricing information will be announced closer to the market launch.
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- 2023 Nissan Armada starts at $52,495 | 2023-04-04T20:39:39+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/automotive/internet-brands/2024-mercedes-benz-amg-gls-63-receives-update/ |
Interstate 95 is set to reopen to traffic Friday, almost two weeks after the deadly collapse in Philadelphia shut down one of the most heavily traveled stretches of the East Coast's north-south highway.
Construction crews were finishing up some final touches to a temporary six-lane roadway that will serve motorists while a permanent replacement bridge is being built. The interim roadway is slated to reopen at noon local time, according to the governor's office.
"Because of our incredible union trade workers' hard work and our all hands on deck approach, we will have traffic flowing on I-95 this weekend — just about two weeks after the collapse," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a statement. "This is what it looks like when Pennsylvanians work together to do big things."
SEE MORE: Body recovered from I-95 collapse in Philadelphia
The busy section of Philadelphia's I-95 collapsed June 11 after a tractor-trailer hauling flammable cargo flipped and caught fire beneath an elevated section of the interstate. Authorities said the driver of the truck lost control around a curve and died in the crash. No other deaths or injuries were reported.
Gov. Shapiro quickly issued a disaster declaration following the incident to allow the state to dip into federal funds and expedite repairs. It's estimated that about 160,000 vehicles use the route every day.
Workers trucked in some 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets to fill the roughly 100-foot-by-150-foot gap and bring the underpass area to surface level. Crews then paved over it to create three lanes of traffic in each direction. It will serve as a temporary solution as they work to build a replacement bridge and restore the exit ramp, officials said.
The new bridge is expected to cost up to $30 million and take several months to complete.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-06-23T15:45:59+00:00 | wsfltv.com | https://www.wsfltv.com/i-95-to-reopen-friday-in-philadelphia-after-deadly-bridge-collapse |
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