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Expert shares advice for navigating dating and relationships in the digital age, from distractions to jealousy and more
NEW YORK, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dating.com – part of Dating Group, the company behind over 40 online dating sites – today released newly collected survey data that sheds light on the impact that social media has had on dating in recent years. According to the findings, it's going down in the DMs, with 47% of respondents admitting that their relationship began because their partner decided to shoot their shot in a private social media message. Additionally, 55% of men reported that they believe "sending likes" is an effective tactic to make a connection online that can move into real life.
Other key survey findings include:
- 58% of respondents shared that they have used a social networking site that is not primarily for dating (such as Instagram and LinkedIn) to find and meet new partners.
- 60% looked through their partner's social media apps without that person's knowledge.
- 40% felt their current significant other's social media profile was "an ick."
- 72% shared that social media has been a cause of conflict either in their current or previous relationship.
- 42% have experienced infidelity from a partner as a result of connections made through social media.
- 79% used social media to "hard launch," or announce, their relationship.
- 40% found out their current partner had been leaving "thirsty" comments under someone else's posts, before their relationship started.
- 50% admitted to fighting with their partner about still having an ex's photos visible on their Facebook or Instagram pages.
- 55% say their partner is often distracted by social media on their cell phone while they are trying to have a conversation with them.
"In some cases, social media sites can still be seen as the cause of conflict in relationships," said Maria Sullivan, Vice President and Dating Expert of Dating.com. "However, social media use should not consistently be a cause of stress in a healthy relationship. Instead, it should mostly be a fun way to connect with friends and family - and to show off your relationship, if that's your vibe - without creating worries about your partner making new romantic connections. It can even serve as another way to bond with your partner if you're using it to send funny memes or informational posts about your shared interests. Socials are often blamed as the root cause of conflict, however a person's overall behavior while they're in a committed relationship is what should be under the microscope. Whether they're using their social media profiles to creep on other prospects is only a reflection of what their true larger intentions are, on and off these platforms."
Maria's tips for preventing social media-related conflict in your relationship include:
- Communicate your concerns. What your partner doesn't know about, they can't fix. If you find that aspects of their social media activity (accounts they follow, posts they like, pages they view, etc.) are an issue, you should communicate those concerns to your significant other clearly. Whether they're too interested in sexy influencers, other men or women, or comedians with poor taste, secretly letting it bother you will likely lead to it becoming a bigger conflict, and you and your SO might both be surprised by how angry you are when it all comes to light.
- Leave old social media behavior behind. If you have a situation where you really trust your partner, but you uncovered their shady social media activity from the past, you should set new boundaries for them to adhere to from this point on. Ask them to please unfollow accounts that make you uncomfortable, to refrain from liking photos that are focused on physical appearance, and to delete any old thirsty comments they left under someone else's posts before your relationship started. Whether they acquiesce or resist will speak volumes about their intentions.
- Set boundaries. In order to prevent conflict, communicate with your partner to understand what does and does not work for both of you when it comes to social media usage. For example, if your partner is actively following their ex on social media and having conversations with them in the DMs, and if there is a boundary you want to set here, you should draw the line. And to be fair, both you and your significant other should be able to adhere to the same guidelines.
- Don't look too far into it. While there are many cases where social media interactions can be a cause for concern, it is important to recognize that sometimes it's just not that deep. If you think you have a real problem on your hands, bring it to your partner's attention before it gets worse. However, if you are simply bothered by small or harmless things - like your significant other following people of the opposite gender on social media - you might have to recognize that you are creating an issue where there isn't one. If your SO isn't using their socials to make new romantic connections, and is focusing on you IRL, then consider putting more weight into how their actions make you feel out in the real world.
To learn more and meet your match, please visit www.dating.com.
About Social Discovery Group: Social Discovery Group (formerly SDVentures) is a global tech company comprising over 40 brands, an investment fund, and a venture studio. It focuses on solving issues of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection through social discovery companies. With offices on five continents and a team of more than 700 professionals, the company serves 250+ million users across 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.socialdiscoverygroup.com.
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What a pleasant Wednesday we had, right? High temps in the mid 70s, a light breeze, a mix of sun and clouds. It can't get much better than that, can it?
Well Thursday will try to one up Wednesday but adding more sunshine and a little bit warmer temps.
Highs will climb towards the average of 83. Winds will be from the south at 5 to 15 mph. Dew points will climb towards 60, so you may feel a touch of humidity in the afternoon. Other than that, it's basically perfect!
Overnight, things change...READ MORE. | 2022-07-14T11:20:47+00:00 | wqow.com | https://www.wqow.com/weather/forecast/a-decent-chance-at-some-much-needed-rain-with-overnight-round-of-storms/article_6775af46-0359-11ed-be3d-e796819d1e62.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — A shooting outside U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin’s Long Island home is giving the Republican a fresh, personal perspective on the kind of violent crime that has been a focus of his campaign for governor.
Two 17-year-old boys were wounded by gunfire from a moving car Sunday afternoon while walking in front of Zeldin’s home, police said. Zeldin’s daughters, both 16, heard the gunshots, locked themselves in a bathroom and called 911.
“It doesn’t hit any closer to home than this,” Zeldin said to a reporter while marching in a parade on Monday. “This could be anyone across this entire state.”
Police have divulged few details about the wounded teens, whose wounds were not life threatening, or what might have led to the shooting.
Speaking to reporters outside Zeldin’s home Monday, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said investigators suspect the victims were targeted and were looking in to whether the shooting might be gang related. No arrests have been made.
Harrison said he’s deploying more officers to Zeldin’s neighborhood, in Shirley on Long Island’s South Shore, as a precaution. A squad car was parked Monday near Zeldin’s home.
Zeldin, who is running against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, has made tackling violent crime a pillar of his campaign.
Overall, statistics show Suffolk County, where he lives, is relatively safe.
Linked in popular imagination with the Hamptons and its beachy coastlines, the county is one of the richest in the United States. Last year it had the fifth-lowest violent crime rate of the state’s 62 counties, according to state data.
Through August this year, the Suffolk Police Department, which patrols much of the county of 1.5 million people, had reported 47 shootings and 12 shooting deaths. That’s fewer than at this same point in 2021.
Zeldin and his wife were returning from a parade in the Bronx and weren’t home at the time of the shooting. Police said they had no reason to believe it had any connection to him. The wounded teens were from the nearby towns of Mastic and Mastic Beach.
Zeldin said his daughters were rattled but otherwise safe. They marched with him Monday in the 78th Annual Columbus Day Parade in Manhattan.
“Yesterday was a pretty traumatic day,” Zeldin said. “When they heard the screaming the concern was — for them, what was most traumatic, was that they thought that these people were trying to get in the house.”
It’s the second scare Zeldin has had in several months.
In July, he was assaulted while campaigning in upstate New York when a man approached him onstage and thrust a sharp object near his head and neck. He was uninjured and the man was arrested.
Zeldin has pledged to fight crime by scaling back the state’s bail reforms, which went into effect in 2020, and has singled out Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, saying he’d seek to remove him from office, if elected.
He also applauded the Supreme Court’s ruling in June that struck down a New York gun law and made it easier for people to own guns.
There have been at least three other shootings in other parts of Zeldin’s town, Shirley, this year.
In January, a 34-year-old man was shot and killed about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from Zeldin’s home. In February, a man was wounded, and three houses were struck by gunfire. In August, a couple died of gunshot wounds in a suspected murder-suicide. | 2022-10-11T22:10:21+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/ap-shooting-brings-violent-crime-to-rep-zeldins-doorstep/ |
GRANTS PASS, Ore., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, Sept. 16, Dutch Bros Coffee and its customers raised more than $1.1 million for local youth organizations dedicated to providing resources for education, extracurricular activities and other needs.
"Buck for Kids is all about giving the local youth an opportunity for a brighter future," said Katie Hutchison, vice president of social impact at Dutch Bros Coffee. "We're so thankful for our customers and the awesome organizations out there creating opportunities for our kids!"
Since 2011, Dutch Bros' annual Buck for Kids campaign has partnered with customers to make a difference in the lives of local kids and families.
Dutch Bros Coffee is a drive-thru coffee company dedicated to making a massive difference one cup at a time. Headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon, where it was founded in 1992 by Dane and Travis Boersma, it's now sharing the "Dutch Luv" with more than 600 locations in 14 states. Dutch Bros serves specialty coffee, smoothies, freezes, teas, an exclusive Dutch Bros Rebel™ energy drink and nitrogen-infused cold brew coffee. Its rich, proprietary coffee blend is handcrafted from start to finish.
In addition to its mission of speed, quality and service, Dutch Bros is committed to giving back to the communities it serves. Through its Dutch Bros Foundation and local franchisees, the company donates several million dollars to causes across the country each year.
To learn more about Dutch Bros, visit www.dutchbros.com, follow Dutch Bros Coffee on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & TikTok, and download the Dutch Bros app to earn points and score rewards!
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HOUSTON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL), a leading supplier of custom engineered solutions for the management, control and distribution of electrical energy, today announced that it will release results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2022 on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Powell Industries has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live within the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through August 10, 2022 and may be accessed by calling 1-877-344-7529 (domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) and using passcode 7590577#. A webcast archive will also be available at powellind.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days. For more information, please contact Robert Winters or Ryan Coleman at Alpha IR Group at 312-445-2870 or email POWL@alpha-ir.com.
Powell Industries, Inc., headquartered in Houston, designs, manufactures and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for the distribution, control and monitoring of electrical energy. Powell markets include large industrial customers such as utilities, oil and gas producers, refineries, petrochemical plants, pulp and paper producers, mining operations and commuter railways. For more information, please visit powellind.com.
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PurOne Cleaner and Disinfectant from EvaClean Infection Prevention Solutions received EPA approval of updated master label, adding Candida auris to its existing Biofilm claim and making it one of the only products to be registered as effective against both
BRAINTREE, Mass., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In the last several months, concerns over a dramatic increase in Candida auris (C. auris) infections have arisen in healthcare facilities. An even greater concern is this fungus can form biofilms, which allow it to persist in the environment and be more resistant to common disinfectants.
When EvaClean Infection Prevention Solutions introduced PurOne, it was the first disinfectant to be United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered against dry surface biofilm, which only a handful of products can claim to date. Now, the EPA has approved its updated master label to include a soft surface sanitizer claim, shorter dwell times, and an official C. auris claim, making PurOne among the few products registered as effective against both biofilm and C auris on List P.
"The new label further substantiates how advanced our chemistry is," said EvaClean CEO Steve Wilson. "More importantly, PurOne provides a platform for educating healthcare professionals on the necessity for addressing surface biofilm to truly eradicate pathogenic threats."
Education has always been one of EvaClean's key differentiators, illustrated by the comprehensive cleaning and disinfection training programs provided to healthcare partners. In another example, to assist hospitals in battling C. auris infections, EvaClean partnered with TIPS: The Infection Prevention Strategy to present a free master class webinar on mitigating C. auris and biofilm, which is now available on demand.
Another important upgrade to the new label is considerably faster contact times for over 40 different bacteria, viruses, and fungi, most achieved at lower concentrations. For instance, influenza can be eliminated in just two minutes using 1076 parts per million (ppm) dilution. In addition, PurOne now has an enhanced emerging viral pathogen claim, having proven effective against small non-enveloped pathogens at a lower 2153 ppm concentration.
Though PurOne is a healthcare-grade disinfectant that penetrates biofilm and is effective against bloodborne viruses, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, it is also one of the rare chemistries that meets the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 13 properties of an ideal disinfectant: Broad spectrum antimicrobial efficacy; fast acting; not affected by environmental factors; nontoxic to users and patients; surface compatibility; residual effect; easy to use; pleasant odor; economical; soluble; stable; good cleaning properties; and environmentally friendly.
Kurt Wong, COO of EvaClean said, "PurOne does it all. Lower concentrations and speed of efficacy give hospitals the ability to use one product to clean, deodorize, remove stains, and disinfect facility-wide, from floors to toilet bowls and most everywhere in between, thereby simplifying and improving processes."
PurOne is also a highly effective and cost-efficient cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting solution for non-medical environments from office buildings, public transportation, and gyms, to industries from hospitality to public safety.
About EvaClean
Originally developed by EarthSafe Chemical Alternatives® in 2016, EvaClean® has become the preeminent solution for safer, more sustainable infection prevention. In addition to a portfolio of advanced electrostatic technologies and EPA approved chemistries with the highest-level kill claims, EvaClean provides customized protocols and training that simplifies processes and improves outcomes. Founder and serial entrepreneur RJ Valentine, together with an exceptional leadership team, built EvaClean into a leading authority on healthier disinfection in all industry sectors worldwide. Learn more at www.evaclean.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Kirk Cousins threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, the last a go-ahead score to Adam Thielen in the fourth quarter to push the Minnesota Vikings past the New England Patriots 33-26 on Thursday night.
Justin Jefferson had 139 yards and one of the touchdown passes from Cousins, who delivered precisely the clutch performance against a formidable defense the Vikings (9-2) needed to bounce back from a blowout loss to Dallas. That gave rookie coach Kevin O'Connell a win over Bill Belichick, who drafted him with the Patriots in 2008.
Mac Jones passed for a career-high 382 yards and two scores to snap a lagging offense to life for the Patriots (6-5), but they ran out of steam down the stretch. Their fourth quarter included two three-and-out punts, a turnover on downs at the Minnesota 39 and a desperation last drive that went nowhere.
Jones found Hunter Henry for a wide-open 37-yard touchdown pass to start the second half for a 23-16 lead. Kene Nwangwu scored on a 97-yard kickoff return to strike right back for the Vikings.
Jones — who went 23 for 27 last week for a career-high completion rate — appeared to hit his tight end for a second score with a twisting catch at the goal line that was ruled a touchdown on the field. The replay reversal — Henry's bottom hand appeared to be under the ball as it bobbled briefly — forced the Patriots to settle for Nick Folk's fourth field goal of the game late in the third quarter.
Another vital call went the Vikings way a few minutes later when Pierre Strong Jr. was called for running into punter Ryan Wright. With a fresh set of downs, Cousins and the Vikings cruised up the field for the go-ahead touchdown.
The Patriots allowed just three points in each of their last two games and brought the NFL sack leader Matt Judon to the stadium where the Vikings were decimated by Dallas just four days earlier while Cousins took a career-high seven sacks.
With standout left tackle Christian Darrisaw sidelined by a concussion, the Vikings gave backup Blake Brandel plenty of extra help and put Cousins in far more favorable situations with shorter drops and quicker throws. The Vikings had 231 yards in the first half, more than the Patriots allowed in the previous two games combined.
Jefferson had his footprints all over this game from the start, when his 3-yard reception on a crossing route in the end zone capped the opening drive. He made catch after improbable catch in tight coverage, including a 36-yard grab on a go route right before he was sandwiched by Jones and Devin McCourty to set up Thielen's touchdown.
Jefferson set the NFL record for most receiving yards in a player's first three seasons to pass Randy Moss. Jefferson has hit the 100-yard mark in 21 of 44 career games.
LITTLE THINGS
The first half was filled with examples of those extra edges the Patriots have long created for themselves under Belichick as one of the league's most well-rounded teams.
Marcus Jones, who had the 84-yard punt return touchdown with 5 seconds left to beat the Jets the previous week, took a second-quarter kickoff 46 yards to set up a tiebreaking field goal. Then after the Vikings took the lead back and Greg Joseph's fifth missed extra point this season, the Patriots saved all three timeouts with 1:30 left to move 70 yards in nine plays for another kick by Folk.
INJURY REPORT
Patriots: RB Damien Harris (thigh) was hurt in the third quarter and didn't return. ... WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder) was hurt when he made a diving 26-yard reception on their first snap. He returned late in the second quarter. ... C David Andrews (thigh) and RT Isaiah Wynn (foot) were inactive, replaced in the starting lineup by James Ferentz and Yodny Cajuste.
Vikings: Fourth-stringer Duke Shelley started at CB, with Cameron Dantzler Sr. (ankle), Akayleb Evans (concussion) and Andrew Booth Jr. (knee) all sidelined. ... DE Dalvin Tomlinson (calf) missed his fourth straight game, with James Lynch filling in.
UP NEXT
Patriots: Host the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 1 in another Thursday night game.
Vikings: Host the New York Jets on Dec. 4.
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A committee of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on a proposal to simplify the nation's strategy for vaccinating people against COVID-19.
The recommendation is that future COVID-19 vaccines should be interchangeable: no matter whether you're getting your first dose or a booster, the vaccines would all have the same formulation targeting the same viral strain or strains, regardless of the manufacturer. The vote was unanimous: 21-0.
In addition, the committee considered (but didn't vote on) proposals to have an annual COVID vaccination schedule, much like the U.S. has for the flu. If this happens, most people would be advised to get just one shot every fall with a new vaccine that's probably been re-jiggered to try to match whatever variant is predicted to be spreading each winter. This would mean Americans would no longer need to keep track of how many shots they've already gotten or when.
The idea behind the revamp is to make vaccination less complicated and confusing. The ultimate goal would be to get more people vaccinated.
"Because of [the coronavirus'] rapid evolution we've needed to adjust our approach over time, and we're now in a reasonable place to reflect on the development of the COVID-19 vaccines to date to see if we can simplify the approach to vaccination," said Dr. Peter Marks, FDA's top vaccine official, in remarks at the beginning of the all-day meeting.
He added that the goals is "to facilitate the process of optimally vaccinating and protecting the entire population moving forward,"
Only 15% of people in the U.S. have received the latest bivalent COVID booster, which targets the original strain of the virus and omicron BA.5, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only 40% of people 65 and older, who are at higher risk for serious COVID, have received the booster.
"We can't keep doing what we're doing. We have to move on," said Dr. Bruce Gellin, a temporary voting member on the panel who is the chief of global public health strategy at the Rockefeller Foundation. "I think this is a reasonable approach."
During the discussion the FDA's Marks acknowledge the "lackluster" results in rollout of the booster.
The committee was in agreement that it's time to update COVID vaccine administration.
"As we turn the corner from a pandemic phase to an endemic, today's vote marks a big practical win for the American people. This is really going to benefit public health," said Dr. Ofer Levy, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Harvard Medical School.
In a discussion after the vote, the committee discussed several ways to improve vaccination strategy. The advisers voiced support for a proposal to hold public meetings to guide the selection of strains in the vaccines. After the meetings, the agency would make a formal decision on selection of strains and direct manufacturers to gear up production.
The agency proposed a meeting in late May or early June this year to have shots ready for the fall. The goal would be to match the vaccine to the likely strains of the coronavirus that would be circulating during the winter.
Some panel member said the meetings may need to be held more frequently than once a year, as is the case for the flu vaccine, because of the pace of changes in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
"This isn't flu," FDA's Marks acknowledged, adding however that there are helpful precedents from the way the flu vaccine is adjusted. He said there would likely be at least one advisory committee meeting a year on the selection of viral strains for a vaccine and related issues.
Under the FDA's proposal, most people would be offered a single shot in the fall. Older people, young children and people with compromised immune systems might be offered multiple shots spaced sometime apart instead of a single shot.
"In general principle, the committee was supportive of going forward with this," said Dr. Stanley Perlman, acting chairman of the committee and a coronavirus researcher at University of Iowa.
No votes were taken on either discussion point.
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BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEASN, the world's leading smart home ecosystem operator, today announced that Dr. Jack Q. Gao, CEO of Smart Cinema and the former president of Microsoft (China) has joined the Board of Directors of ZEASN as the Chairman of the Global Strategy Committee to guide and promote ZEASN's global strategic development.
Dr. Gao has more than 30 years of experience in software, media and entertainment, and venture capital around the world. He is currently the CEO of Smart Cinema, before this, he was the former president of Microsoft (China) , Sr. Corporate Vice President of News Corporation and 21st Century Fox, partner of Walden International (Venture Capital Fund), CEO of Hollywood Legendary Pictures, leading board director of AMC Entertainment, CEO of the International Department of Wanda Culture Group and a member of the Board of Trustees of American Film Institute (AFI).
Founded in 2011, ZEASN has accumulated rich industry-related experiences and is committed to creating wonderful smart home experiences for global users. The joining of Dr. Gao will surely further enhance the strategic planning and overall planning abilities of ZEASN and speed up its globalization.
About ZEASN
ZEASN Information Group was founded in January 2011. As the world's leading smart home ecosystem operator, more than 60 million global households (with more than 180 million users) are currently using smart TVs, set-top boxes, smart speakers, and other smart home entertainment devices powered by Whale cloud services.
Whale OS is an operating system with independent intellectual property rights that supports various popular smart home devices. Based on Whale Eco, it provides users with a wide range of global top and local essential entertainment apps or content and provides innovative Internet services such as efficient customized development and intelligent voice for Whale Eco partners.
Whale Eco is ZEASN's efforts to build a smart home entertainment ecosystem that serves global users since 2018. The ecosystem takes Whale OS as the core, relying on professional and powerful Whale cloud services and smart devices, and unites content service partners, technical service providers, advertising service providers, and smart device manufacturers to provide global users with wonderful home entertainment products. Whale Eco's partners include Philips, Netflix, Novatek, TPV, TCL, Amazon, Google, etc. To find out more, please visit: https://www.zeasn.com
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Kevin Streelman posts bogey-free 5-under 66 l in the first round of the Shriners Children's Open
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Kevin Streelman converts birdie putt at Shriners Children's Open
In the opening round of the 2022 Shriners Children's Open, Kevin Streelman makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.
Kevin Streelman hit 12 of 18 greens in regulation during his first round at the Shriners Children's Open, and had a good round of putting, with no misses on putts within 10 feet. Streelman finished his day tied for 3rd at 7 under with Si Woo Kim and Maverick McNealy; Tom Hoge and Stephan Jaeger are tied for 1st at 8 under; and Thomas Detry, Sam Ryder, Will Gordon, Keith Mitchell, S.H. Kim, and Tom Kim are tied for 6th at 6 under.
After a drive to the right intermediate rough on the 382-yard par-4 seventh hole, Kevin Streelman chipped in his third, carding a birdie for the hole. This moved Kevin Streelman to 1 under for the round.
On the 563-yard par-5 ninth, Streelman had a birdie after hitting the green in 2 and two putting. This moved Streelman to 2 under for the round.
On the 606-yard par-5 13th, Streelman had a birdie after hitting the green in 2 and two putting. This moved Streelman to 3 under for the round.
After a 294 yard drive on the 341-yard par-4 15th, Streelman chipped his second shot to 4 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole. This moved Streelman to 4 under for the round.
On the 560-yard par-5 16th, Streelman had a birdie after hitting the green in 2 and two putting. This moved Streelman to 5 under for the round.
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Nine sites significant to Indiana’s African American history are receiving restoration and rehabilitation assistance through two funds established by the late Eli Lilly chemist and preservation champion Standiford “Stan” Cox. One site is in Vigo County.
Grants totaling more than $150,000 are being distributed from the Standiford H. Cox Fund and the Dovie Stewart Cox & Chester A. Cox Sr. Memorial Fund to sites across the state, according to a press release.
Stan Cox, who passed away in 2019, joined Eli Lilly and Co. in 1957 as its first Black chemist. He established the two funds with Central Indiana Community Foundation to support the restoration, preservation, operation and ongoing maintenance of African American historic sites in Indiana.
In Vigo County, the Stewart Lawn Cemetery Inc. will receive $14,500 to replace the fence surrounding Stewart Lawn Cemetery and resurface the road traversing the property. The cemetery has a high percentage of African American burial sites; most are descendants of the nearby Lost Creek Settlement.
Born in Brazil, Cox was an Indiana University graduate who worked for 32 years for Eli Lilly and Co., beginning as a chemist and holding a variety of positions during his career. He also earned a master’s degree from Butler University. An advocate for academic biochemical research, he endowed the Standiford H. Cox Professorship in Biochemistry at Indiana University in Bloomington. | 2022-08-30T03:22:36+00:00 | tribstar.com | https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/vigo-county-cemetery-receives-cox-funds-grant/article_416448dc-c866-58e2-9796-7bb6273908f5.html |
A plan for Western countries to help fund South Africa's transition from coal was difficult to reach, but parties announced an agreement Friday. It could be a model for other countries.
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A plan for Western countries to help fund South Africa's transition from coal was difficult to reach, but parties announced an agreement Friday. It could be a model for other countries.
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WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced that members of the Executive Management Team will be presenting at the Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time and at the J.P. Morgan 13th Annual U.S. All Stars Conference on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 14:00 British Summer Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time).
A live webcast of the presentations can be accessed via Zimmer Biomet's Investor Relations website at https://investor.zimmerbiomet.com. The webcasts will be archived for replay following the conference.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 29 points, Kevin Durant had 16 points and eight rebounds in his home debut and the Phoenix Suns won their third straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-100 on Wednesday night.
The Suns are 4-0 with Durant in the lineup. The Timberwolves had a four-game winning streak snapped.
The teams are in the middle of the Western Conference playoff race, fighting to stay in the top six so they don't fall to the play-in tournament. Every game is crucial at this point — just three wins separated the Nos. 4-11 spots coming into Wednesday.
The Suns took an 81-74 lead into the fourth quarter and held on in the final minutes.
Durant — playing in his first home game with the Suns since being traded from the Brooklyn Nets in February — missed his first six shots from the field before hitting a turnaround mid-range jumper midway through the second quarter. He finished 5 of 18, hitting a couple of important 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter.
Chris Paul added 19 points and six assists for Phoenix.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 31 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 25.
Durant played for the first time since March 5. He was warming up for his first home game with the Suns three days later when he sprained his left ankle during pregame preparation. The injury cost him 10 games.
The timing of that injury — less than an hour before his expected home debut — felt like a bad omen for the Suns, who added the 34-year-old Durant in a blockbuster trade-deadline deal that sent Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and draft picks back to the Nets.
But Phoenix managed to tread water in the standings without its newest star.
The Timberwolves took a 51-48 halftime lead. Towns scored 20 points, hitting four 3-pointers. Booker led the Suns with 12.
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Timberwolves: Forwards Taurean Prince and Matt Ryan missed the game with an illness. ... Rudy Gobert had 15 rebounds.
Suns: Hosted a 63rd straight sellout crowd. ... Deandre Ayton and Bismack Biyombo both blocked three shots.
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Timberwolves: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.
Suns: Host Denver on Friday.
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Levelland community mourning animal control officer killed in crash
A Levelland animal control officer was killed and another city employee was injured in a crash Thursday north of the city.
The city of Levelland released a statement confirming the crash and identifying 38-year-old Crystal Goforth as the animal control officer who was killed in the crash while responding to a call for service that took them north of Levelland on U.S. Highway 385.
Jon Corder, 41, another employee in the vehicle, was critically injured in the crash and taken by AeroCare to a Lubbock hospital.
Other information about the crash was not immediately available as it remains under investigation.
Levelland leaders released statements mourning the loss of Goforth and calling for prayers for Corder.
“We lost Crystal at the scene today,” said Police Chief Albert Garcia. “We lost a kind, hardworking, animal loving member of our family. This loss leaves a void in our team and in our hearts.”
Goforth has worked in the Animal Control division since 2019.
She was married to City of Levelland Wastewater Superintendent, Joshua Goforth. They have a 15-year-old son.“Crystal was a blessing every day. I have been blessed with the best team in the world,” said Capt. Tammie McDonald, who, according to the statement from the city, regularly finds opportunities to brag on her Animal Control and Animal Shelter staff.Corder remained in an intensive care unit late Thursday.“We have members of our department standing by at the hospital with Jon’s family, ready to help in any way,” said Garcia. “We could use some prayer warriors right now.”Corder has worked in Animal Control since March 2021, and, along with Goforth, has been instrumental in increasing visibility and marketability of Levelland's shelter animals, according to the city.“This isn’t an easy job, but he’s got a heart for this type of work,” said McDonald.The loss has left the city's Animal Control and Shelter staff shorthanded.“Due to today’s tragic loss and injury, the City of Levelland isn’t able to answer animal control calls for service. We ask for the public’s patience at this time,” said Garcia.
City Manager Brandon Anderson described Thursday as a dark day for the city."We humbly ask for prayers for the Goforth and Corder families as well as our City family," he said. | 2022-10-14T01:03:11+00:00 | lubbockonline.com | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/2022/10/13/levelland-community-mourning-animal-control-officer-killed-in-crash/69562198007/ |
David Adams spent half a decade fighting an illness he couldn't name. He was in and out of the hospital several times per year. His inflamed joints made his hands feel like they had been squeezed into gloves -- and he could no longer play his beloved classical and jazz guitars.
He had constant fevers and fatigue. He even developed pain and swelling in his genitalia, which was his first sign that something was really wrong.
"At the turn of the year 2016, I started with some really painful effects in the male anatomy," said Adams, now 70. "After that, again, a lot of fatigue -- my primary care physician at that point had blood tests done, and my white blood cell count was very, very low."
Next, Adams, who lives in Alexandria, Virginia, saw a hematologist, a pulmonologist, a urologist, a rheumatologist and then a dermatologist. Some of them thought he might have cancer.
Adams' symptoms continued, with even more fatigue, pneumonia and a large rash below his waist. He tried at least a dozen medications, saw about two dozen doctors, and nothing helped.
In 2019, worsening symptoms forced him to retire early from his decades-long career in clinical data systems. But he remained in the dark about what was causing the problems.
Finally, in 2020, scientists at the National Institutes of Health discovered and named a rare genetic disorder: VEXAS syndrome, which wreaks havoc on the body through inflammation and blood problems.
Adams had an appointment with his rheumatologist at the time, and when he walked into the office, he saw that his physician "was giddy like a little kid."
In his doctor's hands was a copy of a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine detailing the discovery of VEXAS syndrome.
Adams had his answer.
"For the first time, there was a one-to-one correlation of symptoms," he said. "It was quite a shock."
'Vast majority' missed or misdiagnosed
An estimated 1 in about 13,500 people in the United States may have VEXAS syndrome, a new study suggests, which means the mysterious and sometimes deadly inflammatory disorder may be more common than previously thought.
In comparison, the genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy affects about 1 in 10,000 people and Huntington's disease occurs in about 1 in every 10,000 to 20,000 people.
Since its discovery, occasional VEXAS cases have been reported in medical research, but the study reveals new estimates of its prevalence.
The research, published Tuesday in the journal JAMA, suggests that about 1 in 13,591 people in the US have mutations in the UBA1 gene, which develop later in life and cause VEXAS syndrome.
"This study is demonstrating that there's likely tens of thousands of patients in the US that have this disease, and the vast majority of them are probably not being recognized because physicians aren't really considering this as a diagnosis more broadly," said Dr. David Beck, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone Health and a lead author of the study.
VEXAS syndrome is not inherited, so people who have it don't pass the disease to their children. But the UBA1 gene is on the X chromosome, so the syndrome is an X-linked disease. It predominantly affects men, who carry only one X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, so if they have a mutation in a gene on one X chromosome but not the other, they are generally unaffected.
"It's present in 1 in 4,000 men over the age of 50. So we think it's a disease that should be thought about in terms of testing for individuals that have the symptoms," said Beck, who also led the federal research team that identified the shared UBA1 mutation among VEXAS patients in 2020.
"The benefit of VEXAS syndrome is that we have a test. We have a genetic test that can help directly provide the diagnosis," he said. "It's just a question of patients who meet the criteria -- who are older individuals with systemic inflammation, low blood counts, who really aren't responding to anything but steroids -- then advocating to their doctors to get genetic testing to get a diagnosis."
Adams, who became a patient of Beck's, said that finally getting a diagnosis -- and understanding the cause of his symptoms -- was life-changing.
"It really was incredibly freeing to have the diagnosis," he said.
"You can't fight your enemy unless your enemy has a name," he added. "We finally had something where we could point to and say, 'OK, we understand what's going on. This is VEXAS.' "
'Severe nature of the disease'
For the new study, Beck and his colleagues at the NIH, New York University, Geisinger Research and other institutions analyzed data on 163,096 patients in a health system in central and northeastern Pennsylvania, from January 1996 to January 2022, including electronic health records and blood samples.
Eleven of the patients had a disease-causing UBA1 variant, and a 12th person had a "highly suspicious" variant.
Only three of the 12 are still alive. A five-year survival rate of 63% has been previously reported with VEXAS.
Among the 11 patients in the new study who had pathogenic variants in UBA1, only two were women. Seven had arthritis as a symptom, and four had been diagnosed with rheumatologic diseases, such as psoriasis of the skin or sarcoidosis, which causes swollen lumps in the body. All had anemia or low blood cell counts.
"None had been previously clinically diagnosed with VEXAS syndrome," Beck said.
The finding "is emphasizing how it's important to be able to pick these patients out, give them the diagnosis and start the aggressive therapies or aggressive treatments to keep their inflammation in check," he said.
VEXAS -- an acronym for five clinical characteristics of the disease -- has no standardized treatment or cure, but Beck said symptoms can be managed with medications like the steroid prednisone or other immunosuppressants.
"But the toxicities of prednisone over years is challenging. There are other anti-inflammatory medications that we use, but they're only partially effective at the moment," he said. "One treatment for individuals that we've seen that's very effective is bone marrow transplantation. That comes with its own risks, but that's just underscoring the severe nature of the disease."
Although the new study helps provide estimates of the prevalence and symptoms of VEXAS syndrome, the data is not representative of the entire United States, and Beck said that more research needs to be done on a larger, more diverse group of people.
Some men might be hesitant to seek medical care for VEXAS symptoms, but Adams said that doing so could save their life.
"Eventually, it's going to get so bad that you'll end up like my first hospitalization, where you're on death's door," Adams said. "You don't want to be in that situation."
Adams has been taking prednisone to ease his symptoms, and it's helped. But because steroid use can have side effects such as cataracts and weight gain, he has been working with his doctors to find other therapies so he can reduce his intake of the medication.
'Many different facets'
Beck and his colleagues are studying targeted therapies for VEXAS syndrome, as well as conducting stem cell bone marrow transplant trials at the NIH.
"There are many different facets of the disease," Dr. Bhavisha Patel, a hematologist and researcher in the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's Hematopoiesis and Bone Marrow Failure Laboratory, said in an NIH news release last month.
"I believe that is what is challenging when we think about treatment, because it's so heterogeneous," said Patel, who was not involved in the new study.
"Both at NIH and worldwide, the groups that have dedicated themselves to VEXAS are looking for medical therapies to offer to other patients who don't qualify for a bone marrow transplant," she said. "We continue to collaborate on many projects in order to categorize this disease further and ultimately come up with the best treatment options."
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More than 100 people ventured to the UW-Parkside campus Saturday morning to raise money to support the American Heart Association while also continuing to spread the importance of overall heart health.
Officials involved with the 5K run and support walk, sponsored by Vonco Products of Trevor, applauded the event’s success.
Vonco had more than 50 employees and families participate in the support walk that followed the 5k run, and the event raised $3,410.12 for the AHA. Other participants came from within the community and the UW-Parkside men’s and women’s cross country teams.
“We are thrilled with the turnout supporting the critical work AHA does for living heart-healthy lives and advancing heart disease research,” Vonco President Keith Smith said. “I am overjoyed to collaborate with UW-Parkside in the local effort to acknowledge the importance of heart health and raise awareness about heart disease with other local businesses, our employees and their families.”
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Milwaukee American Heart Association Executive Director Katie Connolly, who spoke to the participants prior to the support walk, thanked Vonco and UW-Parkside for its efforts in putting together the event.
“We’re very thankful to everyone from Vonco, UW-Parkside and all the other participants who came out on a beautiful Saturday morning to help support the mission of the American Heart Association,” Connolly said. “It’s always so satisfying to see members of the community come together to help such an important cause.”
Parkside Assistant Athletic Director Jake Sutter said the university was pleased to partner with Vonco for the event.
“Parkside Athletics was incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Vonco Products and the American Heart Association to host the Parkside Classic 5K/AHA Walk at the Wayne Dennehl National Cross Country Course,” Sutter said. “With the support of many, we were able to assist in spreading awareness for the American Heart Association, and we look forward to hosting this event in the years to come.”
Vonco hosted a similar event for its employees a year ago at Lake Andrea in the Village of Pleasant Prairie, but Smith said he wanted the company to branch out a bit this year. Vonco also has participated in the AHA’s Heart and Stroke Walk in Milwaukee and has plans to be there for the 2022 event Sept. 24 as well, Smith said.
Heart disease runs in Smith’s family, which makes the message and the work of the AHA even more important to him on a personal level, he said.
“I remember growing up enjoying jump rope for heart in grade school and as an adult this is way to continue to support the American Heart Association,” he said. “Fortunately, advances in health care have improved and saved my father and brother’s lives. I understand there is a hereditary element to heart disease, but I also want to be an example of giving back to advancing our knowledge of the disease and making healthy choices in what we put in our bodies, how we exercise and how we manage recovery.
“The AHA stands for all these things, so it’s in great alignment with how I want to give back to the greater good.”
Heart disease remains the top cause of death in the United States, according to 2019 data provided by the American Heart Association. CHD accounted for about 12.6% of deaths in the United States in 2018, which led to 360,900 deaths.
Vonco began its 60-year history as a custom equipment and packaging pioneer and originally was located in Lake Villa, Ill. Equipment requests now have shifted to designing and manufacturing customized packaging and components. Its headquarters are in Trevor, along with additional locations in Batavia and Geneva, Ill. | 2022-08-30T02:02:20+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/vonco-walk-run-for-american-heart-association-at-uw-parkside-a-success/article_3426ced6-27d0-11ed-a43b-6392af16d518.html |
LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland said Friday that two officers escaped injury when their vehicle was damaged by a homemade bomb. The force said it was treating the attack as attempted murder.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the blast in Strabane on Thursday night “appears to have been a targeted attack on police.”
“Investigations are at an early stage, however, the attack, which is believed to have been caused by an improvised explosive device, caused damage to a police vehicle and is being treated as the attempted murder of two officers,” the force said.
Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said “a strong line of inquiry” was whether an Irish Republican Army splinter group known as the New IRA was responsible.
A 1998 peace agreement largely ended three decades of violence in Northern Ireland involving Irish republican and British loyalist paramilitary groups and U.K. security forces. IRA dissidents continue to mount occasional attacks on security forces, though none has been successful since 2019.
Strabane is about 80 miles (130 kilometers) west of Belfast, near the border with the Republic of Ireland.
Politicians on both sides of the border condemned the attack.
“I grew up with daily news reports of police officers being murdered. It was wrong then and it is wrong today,” Northern Ireland Assembly member Tom Buchanan, who represents the area where the attack occurred, said.
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said any “attempt to injure members of the security forces or the PSNI would be absolutely shocking and stands to be condemned.” | 2022-11-19T11:00:21+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-northern-ireland-police-vehicle-hit-in-suspected-bomb-attack/ |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man accused of opening fire in a restaurant parking lot near a State Police Office will be behind bars until trial.
Emilio Mirabal, 25, is facing seven felony charges related to that shooting less than two weeks ago.
The incident is being investigated as an officer-involved shooting because both an Albuquerque Police officer and a State Police officer fired guns.
Mirabal’s attorney claimed the criminal complaint does not tell the whole story. A trial date has yet to be scheduled for Mirabal. | 2023-06-28T04:15:06+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/abq-man-accused-of-restaurant-parking-lot-shooting-to-stay-in-custody/ |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Utah...
Little Bear River At Paradise affecting Cache County.
.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.
For the Bear River...including Paradise...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 600 AM MDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Bear River At Paradise.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.7 feet, minor flooding will affect farmland and low
lying areas adjacent to the Little Bear River near the town of
Paradise.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM MDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- The river has reached its minimum for the day and is
increasing again.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 9.9 feet expected late this evening.
Additional peaks above flood stage are expected Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
- Flood stage is 9.7 feet.
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Weather Alert
.Snowmelt and increased reservoir releases may cause the Little Bear
River below Hyrum Dam to Cutler Reservoir to exceed safe channel
capacity. As a result, minor flooding is possible in these areas.
...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following area, Cache
Valley/Utah Portion.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding along the Little
Bear River below Hyrum Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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Workers Demand American Automobile Association Get Serious About Bargaining
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 665 members who work as insurance sales agents at the American Automobile Association of Northern California, Nevada & Utah (AAA-NCNU) overwhelmingly voted down a contract proposal made by the organization.
"These workers voted overwhelmingly to reject this agreement because of the proposed concessions," said Tony Delorio, Local 665 Secretary-Treasurer. "No Teamster working at AAA-NCNU will accept any reduction in compensation in an agreement. AAA needs to make a good-faith proposal that includes an increase in performance compensation, greater job security, and a cost of living adjustment."
AAA will be facing a hearing later this month at the National Labor Relations Board for over a dozen unfair labor practice charges for related to union-busting and bargaining in bad faith. AAA has been gradually eliminating positions and shifting the work to a call center in Utah since workers voted to join Local 665 two years ago. In addition to branch closures and unreasonable contract proposals, AAA-NCNU has stopped all hiring in the bargaining unit and harassed union supporters.
"We're standing strong because we need guarantees on our job security and compensation package," said Clinton Ward, a AAA sales agent and bargaining committee member. "It's time AAA management get serious about bargaining a fair contract."
Teamsters Local 665 represents over 5,000 members throughout the Bay Area in a wide variety of industries. For more information, go to teamsters665.org/.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. , July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite record investments in virtual physical therapy companies, most notably Hinge Health and Sword Health, a new study shows that physical therapy patients materially prefer hands-on, home-based care.
In the study, 1,000 patients with a wide range of conditions were asked to rate their willingness to use in-person in-home care, virtual televisit-based care, and facility-based care for their physical therapy treatment, using a scale of 0-5 (5 being the highest).
Conducted by Luna, a leading provider of physical therapy, the study shows a strong preference for in-person, in-home care (5.0), with a reasonable willingness to use facility-based care (3.1) and, less desirable, virtual-based care (2.7) among under 55 age patients. Consistent trends were observed among those for 55+ age patients: in-home care (5.0), facility-based care (2.8), and virtual-based care (1.9).
One patient documented their physical therapy journey with Sword Health and Luna in this article, noting how virtual care was initially appealing but, ultimately, did not meet their recovery needs: "Initially drawn to [the virtual offering] due to its convenience, I found certain aspects challenging. Setting up the equipment was cumbersome and, over time, I found it difficult to motivate myself with the virtual solution. I needed a real-life physical therapist that could provide in-person accountability and hands-on care."
"The study reveals the challenges of pure technology approaches given patient preferences and limitations, particularly among older people. These included technology challenges by users, lack of personalized hands-on treatment, and lack of face-to-face interaction and accountability. It also demonstrates the need for health plans and payers to have a truly holistic approach to physical therapy," said RaeAnn Grossman, who recently joined Luna as Chief Growth Officer.
Unlike remote or virtual care, Luna's licensed physical therapists provide 1:1 hands-on care in the convenience of the patient's home. With Luna, patients can request in-home physical therapy via the Luna app. A licensed physical therapist is then scheduled to arrive at the patient's home for a 45-55 minute appointment, and continues the in-person treatment at home for the duration of the care plan.
Leading health systems such as Providence, Emory Healthcare, Intermountain Healthcare, UCLA Health and Scripps Health have partnered with Luna to offer outpatient physical therapy in the convenience of a patient's home.
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ECC to transfer South Campus sports fields to county to make way for Bills stadium construction
The SUNY Erie Community College Board of Trustees voted Thursday to “dispose of” the soccer and football fields on ECC’s South Campus to make way for the new Buffalo Bills stadium construction and pursue a plan to build new athletic fields on the college’s North Campus.
ECC trustees and Erie County Chief of Staff Ben Swanekamp said the college will transfer 56.9 acres of South Campus property that’s needed for the stadium construction to New York State, which will then lease it to the county.
ECC already knew the county would need use of those fields at least temporarily for staging throughout the stadium construction, which is expected to take three years starting next spring. But the “real estate transaction” approved Thursday will make that transfer permanent.
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Meanwhile, the county and ECC are working with the Town of Amherst on a plan to build new baseball and soccer fields on unused county land adjacent to ECC North Campus, an arrangement that includes the town investing in the new fields and sharing use of them for town and community sports.
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Erie County plans to stop paying overtime to top appointees and department heads: County Executive Mark Poloncarz hasn't yet released his budget for 2023, but it became clear Thursday that one big thing is changing next year. Top department heads and supervisors will no longer receive overtime or be able to cash out comp time. Instead, appointed commissioners, chiefs and deputy administrators will be treated as salaried employees. The change comes after two county comptrollers have called overtime pay for high-level appointees a serious problem. Now, some are arguing for exceptions. Read more
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12 concerts that offer fall delights for music lovers: A broad array of outstanding artists working in genres from jazz to jam-band and folk to freaked-out experimental rock will offer their wares for a fair price, Jeff Miers writes. Read more
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Inside the Bills: How assistant John Butler has gotten a green secondary quickly up to speed: The Buffalo Bills’ defensive backs coach has been dealt an awful hand to start the 2022 season. “Everybody goes through injuries, but they just seem to all have happened at once,” Butler said this week. Read more
PlayAction: Bills' D braces for battle of bigs; Ravens eschew three-WR sets: The Ravens are using a three-wide-receiver set on just 11.4% of their offensive plays, according to Buffalo News charting. It’s by far the lowest in the NFL. Read more
SABRES
After summer setback, WNYer Sean Malone is back on ice with Sabres: "I’m just going to keep grinding it out and I just want to focus on starting the season healthy and feeling good going into it,” Malone said. Read more
WITH YOUR MORNING COFFEE
• Shea’s 710 Main's current production of “Once on This Island” is garnering national attention in BroadwayWorld.com, WBFO’s Dave Debo reports. He says the musical tells a story of “race, colorism and colonialism” through an adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Little Mermaid.” The director and several cast members discussed the timely themes on WBFO’s “Buffalo, What’s Next?” program.
• Shrubs and trees with fall foliage, attractive bark and colorful berries are a wonderful addition to your landscape. Great Gardening columnist Sally Cunningham says the birds love them.
• Letchworth State Park has made it on Google Maps’ list of the 10 best state parks in the nation for autumn running, riding, hiking and camping. Runnersworld.com posts this feature that provides information on each park that was selected.
• Are you a “left lane Thruway camper?” That’s a motorist who gets into the left lane to pass vehicles – and then stays there, moving at the same speed as the driver on the right. This open letter to such drivers was posted on Reddit Buffalo on Wednesday and has and spurred more than 200 comments. One Redditor wrote: “Dude, you just got passed on the right by five cars and a school bus! Move over!”
• Check out our #EveryDayAPhoto series to see our favorite image of the day.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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GREEN CREEK, N.J. (AP) — A a small plane crashed into a field near an airport in southern New Jersey on Saturday, killing the pilot, authorities said.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the single-engine Piper PA-12 went down shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Green Creek near Paramount Air Airport.
Middle Township police said the pilot, 22-year-old Thomas Gibson of Ocean City, was pronounced dead at the scene. The FAA said he was the only person on the aircraft.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash. | 2022-07-16T21:39:51+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Small-plane-crashes-near-NJ-airport-killing-17309746.php |
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There’s nothing like the festive spread of beloved holiday meals to heighten the season’s celebratory gatherings. If you’re looking to enhance this year’s menu, try increasing the amount of plant-based foods. Adding plant foods, like vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils and whole grains, is a great way to make a meal healthier.
And don’t worry, there’s no need to replace or upstage the turkey, ham or roast. You can still delight your guests with complementary plant-forward dishes that are just as satisfying and pack a flavorful and nutritional punch. EN offers a few ways to add more plant-foods to this year’s holiday meals.
Start and finish with plants
Holiday meals can be rich and decadent, so do your guests a favor and skip the heavy charcuterie tray heaped with meats and cheeses and serve appetizers plant style instead. Veggie chips, whole grain crackers, and fresh vegetable slices are great dipped in nutrient-rich hummus, salsa, olive tapenade, or ranch or onion dip made with nonfat sour cream or yogurt. Nuts are always a treat, whether plain, spiced, or sweet.
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Dessert is a must in most holiday traditions. Keep with traditional favorites, but add a bowl of fruit, fruit salad, or fruit tart. They’re as naturally delicious as they are beautiful.
Celebrate with seasonal foods
Set your table with the season’s best offerings. Fall and winter produce is packed with nutrients, health-promoting phytochemicals, fiber, and low in calories and they are festively dressed in the colors of the season. Decorate your table with gorgeous cranberry, beet, and pomegranate reds, greens of Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale, and spinach, winter white cauliflower, turnips, and parsnips, and the bright yellows and oranges of winter squash, carrots, and oranges.
Enhance every dish
Animal-based dishes are even better when paired with plant foods. Root vegetables, onions, winter squashes, and potatoes roast beautifully alongside any cut of meat or poultry. Top any dish — meat- and veggie-based — with sauces and dressings made from plants, such as tomato sauce or pesto. Chopped herbs, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit make excellent garnishes that kick up flavor and texture.
You can embellish and fill out any dish with plant foods, or you can even swap out some or all of the animal-based ingredients. Doing so boosts the nutritional quality of your favorite dishes in ways that can be so subtle nobody will taste the difference. In fact, the plant-forward version may even be better than the original. Using a heart-healthy poly- or monounsaturated fat like olive oil in place of some or all of the butter, which is high in saturated fat, can really kick up the flavor in a dish like mashed potatoes. Add chives or other herbs and spices to those potatoes and other dishes and you won’t need as much salt, or you may skip it altogether.
Bottom line
Holiday food traditions nourish our traditions and connections with loved ones. Why not nourish our bodies too with more plant-based foods at this year’s holiday table?
(Environmental Nutrition is the award-winning independent newsletter written by nutrition experts dedicated to providing readers up-to-date, accurate information about health and nutrition in clear, concise English. For more information, visit www.environmentalnutrition.com.) | 2022-11-30T00:01:11+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/environmental-nutrition-go-plant-forward-for-the-holidays/article_c6c5fe3c-6a3f-5818-aa5e-ec6db01a495a.html |
Toys R Us announces October in-store specials celebrating grand reopening
(Gray News) - Toys R Us says it is officially returning to the retail world this month for kids of all ages to once again experience the fun of toy shopping in person.
The iconic toy store went bankrupt and sold all its stores in 2018 but announced earlier this year that it would be teaming up with Macy’s to bring a store-within-a-store experience.
And now, in October, that time has come.
According to store representatives, Toys R Us will be operating within every Macy’s store nationwide starting in mid-October, with in-store special events for nine days.
The once mighty toy store says it will be celebrating its grand reopening from Oct. 15-23 with family-friendly activities and events with giveaways featuring such brands as Barbie, Lego and more.
Toys R Us says it is also bringing back more than 10 flagship stores in several cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Miami and New York.
The flagship stores will reportedly range in size up to 10,000 square feet, with Macy’s in-store expansions possible during the peak holiday season.
The stores will feature hands-on demonstration tables for customers to interact with various toys and photo opportunities with a life-sized Geoffrey The Giraffe.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Gabby Williams scored a season-high 23 points in Seattle's 81-72 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday in what was Storm guard Sue Bird's final regular-season game in her hometown.
Bird, the league's all-time assists leader, announced Thursday that she would retire at the end of the 2022 season. She grew up in Long Island, about an hour from Barclays Center.
Bird sealed the game with a 3-pointer as the shot clock ran down with 18.9 seconds left. She held her follow-through much to the admiration of the crowd, who gave her a standing ovation as she came out of the game right after. The 21-year veteran finished with 11 points.
The Liberty honored her pregame with a four-minute video tribute, and one-time teammates Sami Whitcomb and Natasha Howard gave Bird a jacket and jersey that featured every New York team stitched into them.
New York players wore shirts that said: "Thank You Sue. Love, New York” while they warmed up an hour before the game.
Bird needed about 100 tickets for family and friends who wanted to take in her last game in New York. The crowd — one of the biggest of the season — included her mom, Nancy.
The 41-year-old Bird received a standing ovation from the crowd when she was introduced. She had a relatively quiet first half with two points, three assists and two rebounds as Seattle led 39-37 at the break.
The game was tight throughout, and Seattle (10-6) led 75-72 in the final minute before Williams hit a 3-pointer with 53.3 seconds left from the wing after a scramble for the ball.
Marine Johannes scored a career-high 23 points to lead New York (6-10). Sabrina Ionescu added 12 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Liberty.
RETURN OF DIDI
DiDi Richards played in her second game of the season, returning from a right hamstring injury. She checked in midway through the first quarter. Richards finished the game playing 13 minutes and scored one point and four rebounds.
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More AP women’s basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-19T18:42:55+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Williams-helps-Storm-beat-Liberty-in-Bird-s-New-17252087.php |
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A catalytic converter thief is going to prison.
Shawn Eric Clement, 37 of Dodge Center, was sentenced Thursday to one year and 11 months behind bars, with credit for 258 days already served. He must also pay $3,636.08 in restitution.
Clement pleaded guilty in Olmsted County District court to one count of theft. Two other theft charges and a count of first-degree damage to property were dismissed.
The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Police Department say Clement is suspected of stealing more than 100 catalytic converters from vehicles in Minnesota and Iowa.
Clement was previously sentenced to two years of supervised probation for pleading guilty to theft and third-degree damage to property in a separate case of catalytic converter theft in Olmsted County. | 2023-03-23T22:32:19+00:00 | kimt.com | https://www.kimt.com/news/prison-sentence-for-dodge-center-man-suspected-in-over-100-catalytic-converter-thefts/article_4e4b3ed6-c9c0-11ed-b6e0-8752856faa47.html |
Trump ally Tom Barrack acquitted of foreign agent charges
By TOM HAYS
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s inaugural committee chair, Tom Barrack, was acquitted of all counts Friday at a federal trial in which he was accused of using his personal access to the former president to secretly promote the interests of the United Arab Emirates.
The jury deliberated three days before finding Barrack not guilty of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, obstruction of justice and making false statements. Barrack had vehemently denied the charges.
Barrack, 75, is an old friend of Trump and is a California billionaire who chaired the Republican’s inaugural committee. He was among of a long line of Trump associates to face various criminal charges.
The verdict touched off a tearful celebration in the courtroom among Barrack and his supporters, who took group photos.
Asked for his reaction, Barrack expressed appreciation toward the jury. “I’m so thankful for this system,” he said.
One of Barrack’s assistants, Matthew Grimes, was also acquitted.
In closing arguments on Tuesday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Harris told jurors that Barrack schemed to become the “eyes, ears and the voice” for the Emirates as part of a criminal conspiracy to manipulate Trump’s foreign policy. At the same time. he leveraged his back-channel connections to get the UAE to funnel tens of millions of dollars into an office building he was developing and into one of his investment funds, he added.
The prosecutor pointed to what he characterized as a steady steam of shady texts and other communications that showed that Barrack was under the direction and control of Rashid al Malik, a businessperson from the UAE who acted as a conduit to the rulers the oil-rich Persian Gulf state.
Barrack “marketed himself as politically connected. Someone who could open doors for the UAE. Someone who could offer access to Donald Trump. … He was going to be their man on the inside,” Harris said.
Al Malik asked Barrack “to do things for the UAE again and again,” he said.
Defense attorney Randall Jackson said Barrack made no attempt to conceal his relationships with Al Malik, someone in a network of business connections he had cultivated throughout the Middle East. He also said it “makes no sense” that his client would try to infiltrate the Trump campaign on the behalf of the UAE at a time when Trump’s chances of winning the presidency were considered a longshot.
“He was involved in the campaign because he’s loyal to his friends — maybe to a fault,” the lawyer said.
Last week, Barrack testified that “dozens” of people asked him for help in getting pardons from the former president. He also said he never sought a pardon for himself, even after he learned he was under investigation.
Asked why, he responded, “I never did anything wrong.”
Barrack, an Arabic speaker of Lebanese descent, also described efforts to arrange for Trump to meet with UAE national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other officials from more moderate governments in an effort to persuade Trump to tone down his his anti-Muslim rhetoric.
“I was trying to get common ground, to try to get him to step back from what he didn’t believe,” he said.
The defense called former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to testify there was nothing suspicious about his interactions with Barrack over Trump’s stance on UAE relations. Mnuchin described Barrack as a friend who was among hundreds of businesspeople offering him “thoughts and advice” while he served in the Cabinet. In those discussions, “I would never share anything … that I thought was confidential,” he testified.
Before being indicted, Barrack drew attention by raising $107 million for the former president’s inaugural celebration following the 2016 election. The event was scrutinized both for its lavish spending and for attracting foreign officials and businesspeople looking to lobby the new administration. | 2022-11-04T18:15:41+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2022/11/04/trump-ally-tom-barrack-acquitted-of-foreign-agent-charges/ |
ISLAMABAD – An American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years has been released in exchange for a convicted Taliban drug lord jailed in the United States, the White House said Monday, announcing a rare success in U.S.-Taliban talks since the militant group took power a little more than a year ago
Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran who had spent more than a decade in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor, was abducted in January 2020 and is believed to have been held since then by the Taliban-linked Haqqani network. He was traded for Bashir Noorzai, a Taliban associate convicted of heroin trafficking in 2008 who had spent 17 years behind bars before his release Monday.
The exchange is one of the most significant prisoner swaps to take place under the Biden administration, coming five months after a separate deal with Russia that resulted in the release of Marine veteran Trevor Reed. Frerichs' family and other advocates had feared that the U.S. military departure from Afghanistan, and the rise of the Taliban to power, would make it harder to bring him home and would deflect attention away from his imprisonment.
U.S. officials across two presidential administrations had tried unsuccessfully to bring Frerichs home. His case has received less public attention than those of other Americans held abroad, including WNBA star Brittney Griner and corporate security executive Paul Whelan, who are both held in Russia and whose relatives met with Biden on Friday
Discussions gained new momentum in June when President Joe Biden granted Noorzai relief from his life sentence, setting the stage for what one administration official described as a “very narrow window of opportunity this month" to carry out the deal.
Biden said in a statement released by the White House, “Bringing the negotiations that led to Mark’s freedom to a successful resolution required difficult decisions, which I did not take lightly."
A sister of Frerichs, who is from Lombard, Illinois, thanked U.S. government officials who helped secure her brother's release.
“I am so happy to hear that my brother is safe and on his way home to us. Our family has prayed for this each day of the more than 31 months he has been a hostage. We never gave up hope that he would survive and come home safely to us," said a statement from the sister, Charlene Cakora.
At the time of his 2005 arrest, Noorzai would hardly have seemed an ideal recipient for presidential clemency. He'd been designated on a list reserved for some of the world's most prolific drug traffickers, and was prosecuted in federal court in New York on charges that accused him of owning opium fields in Kandahar province and relying on a network of distributors who sold the heroin.
When he was sentenced to life imprisonment, the then-top federal prosecutor in Manhattan said Noorzai's "worldwide narcotics network supported a Taliban regime that made Afghanistan a breeding ground for international terrorism."
The deal underscored the two sides to the Taliban’s approach to illegal drugs. In April, they announced a ban on harvesting the poppies that produce opium for making heroin -- an order that also outlawed the manufacture and transportation of narcotics. However, during the years-long Taliban insurgency, they reportedly made millions of dollars taxing farmers and middle men who moved their drugs outside Afghanistan.
A senior administration official who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the administration said that the U.S. government had now determined that Noorzai's release would “not materially change any risk to Americans or fundamentally alter the contours of the drug trade there." Officials also took into account that Noorzai had spent 17 years in prison.
At a press conference Monday, Noorzai expressed thankfulness at seeing his “mujahedeen brothers” — a reference to the Taliban — in Kabul.
“I pray for more success of the Taliban,” he added. “I hope this exchange can lead to peace between Afghanistan and America, because an American was released and I am also free now.”
Frerichs, 60, had been working on civil engineering projects at the time of his Jan. 31, 2020, abduction in Kabul. He was last seen in a video posted last spring by The New Yorker i n which he appeared in traditional Afghan clothing and pleaded for his release. He was accompanied Monday by the administration's special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, but his ultimate destination was not immediately clear.
Even before their takeover of Afghanistan in August last year, the Taliban had demanded the U.S. release Noorzai in exchange for Frerichs. But there had been no public sign of Washington proceeding along those lines.
Eric Lebson, a former U.S. government national security official who had been advising Frerichs' family, said in a statement that “everything about this case has been an uphill fight.” He criticized the Trump administration for having given away "our leverage to get Mark home quickly by signing a peace accord with the Taliban without ever having asked them to return Mark first.''
“Mark’s family then had to navigate two administrations, where many people viewed Mark’s safe return as an impediment to their plans for Afghanistan,” the statement said.
The collapse of the Western-backed Afghan government and takeover by the Taliban in August 2021, raised additional concern that any progress in negotiations could be undone or that Frerichs could be forgotten. But his name surfaced last month when Biden, who had earlier called for Frerichs' release, was said by his advisers to have pressed officials to consider any risk posed to Frerichs by the drone strike in Afghanistan that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri.
The Taliban-appointed foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, hailed the exchange Monday as the the start of a “new era" in U.S.-Taliban relations and the opening of a “new door for talks.”
U.S. officials were more circumspect. Though it does not recognize the Taliban government, the U.S. does have interests at stake in Afghanistan and will continue to engage with the Taliban in addressing the hunger and humanitarian crisis gripping the country, administration officials said Monday. But officials say they remain concerned about whether the Taliban are committed to fighting terrorism and by the exclusion of girls from schools there.
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Faiez reported from Islamabad. Associated Press writer Aamer Madhani in Washington contributed to this report.
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This story has corrected a version earlier in the day that cited Taliban claims that Noorzai was held at Guantanamo Bay; the claim was disproved by U.S. officials. | 2022-09-19T17:25:55+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2022/09/19/taliban-freed-from-guantanamo-claims-exchanged-for-american/ |
INDIANAPOLIS – The Colts issues in Jacksonville are well-documented, but they’ve had much more success against the Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium, winning four straight.
IndyStar Colts insider Joel Erickson gives his keys to the Colts securing their first divisional win of the year. | 2022-10-16T18:19:59+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/sports/colts/colts-vs-jaguars-keys-to-the-game/ |
LONDON (AP) — British Airways said Tuesday it will cancel hundreds more summer flights, saying it was necessary after previously announced moves to cut back on scheduled flights proved insufficient to ease travel disruptions.
The announcement will affect tens of thousands of travelers planning to fly from London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
The airline announced in the spring that it would cancel 10% of its flights between April and October to avoid having to call off flights on the day of departure.
The latest cancellations take the figure to around 11%. British Airlines said it is offering customers refunds or rebooking on other flights.
“We took preemptive action earlier this year to reduce our summer schedule to provide customers with as much notice as possible about any changes to their travel plans,” British Airways said.
“As the entire aviation industry continues to face into the most challenging period in its history, regrettably, it has become necessary to make some further reductions,” it added.
Airlines and airports in Europe, the United States and elsewhere are suffering from staff shortages in jobs ranging from luggage handlers to security personnel. The shortages, combined with a surge in demand for travel following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in many places, have led to airport lines and flight delays.
The British Airways cancellations follow a vote by its workers at Heathrow Airport to stage a walkout in a dispute over pay. The workers, including check-in staff, are deciding on strike dates, but they are expected to take place during the peak summer vacation period. | 2022-07-06T15:02:38+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/british-airways-cancels-hundreds-more-summer-flights/ |
PRAGUE – The Czech Republic has decided to reverse plans to halt mining in a key black coal region to help the country safeguard its power supply amid high demand and the energy crunch prompted by the Russia's war in Ukraine.
Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura said Thursday that the state-owned OKD company will extend its mining activities in north-eastern Czech Republic until at least the end of next year, with an analysis to be made on a possible further extension until 2025.
The original plans called for mining to be halted there this year, but “demand for black coal is enormous,” Stanjura said.
Some other European Union countries are turning back to coal as a replacement for reduced deliveries of Russian natural gas, threatening climate goals in Europe. Russia has trimmed gas flows to EU countries like Germany, Italy and Austria on top of its gas cutoffs to France, Poland, Bulgaria and others.
OKD's chief executive, Roman Sikora, said the Czech company was planning to mine 1.3 million metric tons of black coal in 2023.
It will be mostly used for generating power and household heating. Coal-fired power plants generate almost 50% of total Czech electricity output.
The decision came after the European Union agreed to ban Russian coal starting in August over the war in Ukraine and as it works to reduce the bloc's energy ties to Russia.
The Czech government aims to phase out coal in energy production by 2033 while increasing the country’s reliance on nuclear power. | 2022-06-30T11:46:44+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/business/2022/06/30/czech-republic-to-extend-coal-mining-amid-high-demand/ |
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BOONE, N.C., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Samaritan's Purse is responding to the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6. Hours later these countries were rocked by another 7.5-magnitude earthquake—killing more than 11,000 people and injuring thousands more. Search and rescue efforts are still underway. Samaritan's Purse immediately mobilized disaster response specialists and began to position relief supplies for rapid deployment.
Samaritan's Purse is preparing to deploy approximately 75 Disaster Assistance Response Team members and an Emergency Field Hospital—equipped with 52 patient beds, a pharmacy and 2 operating rooms—to Turkey along with critically needed supplies, such as hygiene items and tarp to aid families in the hardest-hit areas.
"This massive earthquake has devastated Turkey. Thousands of people were killed and hundreds of thousands have been left homeless and are searching for their loved ones. It is cold there and survivors are in shock—they need our help," said Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse. "We are responding to meet needs in Jesus' Name. Please pray for all those who are suffering."
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Bob Knight, Indiana University’s head basketball coach in the early 1970s, pulled aside a dedicated eighth-grade ballplayer and made him a promise.
For earning honors as most valuable player at Knight’s summer basketball camp in Bloomington, the bench general would follow the youngster’s senior high school season. That youngster was Indianapolis’ Mike Woodson, who went on to get the attention of Knight again as a star for Broad Ripple High School.
This month at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Woodson carries forward his own version of Knight’s former longstanding summer tradition.
Registration is open for the first Mike Woodson Basketball Camp, with two sessions available for boys from grades 2 to 9. The dates will be June 13-16th or June 20-23rd, and spots are still available. The cost is $290, and no overnight stay is provided at either session. The hope is that the event becomes an annual event.
Per organizers, the camp is open to any and all entrants and are only limited by number, age, grade level or a combination of those.
Mike Stump, director of recruiting for the Hoosiers men’s basketball program, gave a glimpse into the Woodson’s gameplan for the campers, which includes coaching from the current team set to take the floor in Bloomington in 2022-2023.
Woodson “is very excited to now have the Mike Woodson Basketball Camp, and this has kind of come full circle for him,” Stump said. “The big thing is, all of our guys (on the current team), they are asking when is camp. They are all so excited to be a part of it. The other cool thing is that during lunch the kids will have opportunities to take pictures with Coach Woodson.”
For more details on registering for the camp, go online. | 2022-06-04T02:02:25+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/sports/college-basketball/iu-coach-woodson-players-excited-to-start-youth-basketball-camp-in-bloomington/ |
In the 2012 film Skyfall, Q presents James Bond with a special handgun for his latest mission — a Walther PPK 9mm short — fitted with a sensor encoded to Bond's palm print so only he can fire it. It's a Hollywood version of a smart gun, a firearm that only an authorized user can unlock and fire.
There's the movies, though, and there's the real world. And in the real world, the technological challenges as well as some political ones have meant that smart guns haven't become a reality.
But that may be about to change because a Colorado start-up called Biofire says it has developed the first biometric smart gun for market. This month, the company began taking pre-orders for the firearm, which uses facial recognition and fingerprint verification.
"The basic premise of a smart gun — a firearm that only works for you — is sort of obvious and uncontroversial," says Biofire's founder and CEO Kai Kloepfer. "The challenge is nobody's ever built one that always works for you and never works for anybody else."
For Kloepfer, 26, it's a journey that began the same year that Skyfall came out — but not because of the tech in the movie. Kloepfer says he began thinking about how technology could improve gun safety after a gunman killed 12 people and wounded dozens more at a midnight screening of a Batman movie in the Denver suburb of Aurora in July that year.
Kloepfer was 15.
A science fair project that became a start up
Kloepfer lived about a half-hour drive from Aurora. He says he knew about gun violence back then, but it had never hit so close to home.
As a kid with an interest in engineering, he wondered whether there was a technological solution that could help tamp down gun violence.
"I settled on a smart gun, which is basically a firearm that's always locked by default but instantly accessible to the user," he says.
Kloepfer got to work trying to engineer one — as a science fair project. It was basically a 3D printed model — it's displayed at Biofire's headquarters — and it looks like a plastic gun with the top half missing. But on the side of the gun grip is his technological leap: a fingerprint sensor.
"As you can tell, it's not actually a gun," he says, pointing to that earliest prototype in the display case. "I wasn't allowed to work on firearms for the science fair. I would have gotten kicked out, actually."
That science fair model barely worked, Kloepfer says. But the engineering and analysis that went into it still won him first place at an international science fair in engineering. (He says he spent some of his prize winnings on a bicycle.)
But he kept tinkering away on his smart gun idea, and with $50,000 in grant money he managed to engineer a new prototype — one that actually fired.
What he did, in essence, was meld a fingerprint sensor onto the grip of a Glock handgun. It was rudimentary and unreliable, he says, but for the most part it worked.
"It was very clear that taking Glocks and buying off-the-shelf firearms and drilling holes in them isn't a good way to build a reliable product," he says.
After a short stint at MIT, Kloepfer dropped out to focus on Biofire, now a company with 40 employees and $30 million in venture capital funding.
His team has designed a built hundreds of prototypes, trying to meld old-school gunsmithing with the latest in cutting edge electronics and doing its research, development and testing at its headquarters outside Denver.
In the main workshop space, there are thermal chambers that simulate different environmental conditions. That sort of testing is critical, Kloepfer says, to ensure that gun loaded with electronics works in any sort of environment.
"We're focused on home defense, but building a firearm that stops working because you took it out back in the rain obviously doesn't work," Kloepfer says. "So we've done a lot of work around testing for super hot environments, super cold environments, what happens when it gets wet or dropped in a puddle or a bucket of water, dropped in the mud."
Biofire's latest model — the one recently made available for pre-order — looks like a regular handgun but one out of a futuristic movie. On the gun grip, there is a small fingerprint sensor right where your middle finger rests when holding the weapon. On the back is a 3D facial recognition sensor.
When someone authorized to use the gun picks it up, green lights on the sight and the back of the weapon turns on, indicating that the firearm recognizes the person and is unlocked. Set it down the gun and the lights turn off.
In a test conducted for NPR at Biofire's in-house firing range, Kloepfer was the only person authorized to use the gun. He picked the weapon up, aimed at a target down range and fired.
He put the gun down and the green light immediately turned off.
When an NPR reporter, who was not an authorized user, picked the gun up, the weapon remained locked and wouldn't fire.
Previous attempts to build a reliable smart gun have failed
Smith & Wesson reached a voluntary agreement the Clinton administration to implement several reforms, including the development of smart guns. But the company shut down its smart gun effort years ago in the face of fierce NRA-led opposition.
The NRA does not oppose smart guns, just anything that would mandate smart gun technology.
And a German company called Armatix brought a gun to market in 2014 that used a radio-frequency watch to unlock the weapon. But it faced technical troubles and political blowback.
This time may be different, says Nick Suplina from the gun control group Everytown. He's seen the Biofire smart gun in action, and he says it does what previous attempts at a smart gun have not: It works.
But he also cautions that smart guns aren't going to end the epidemic of gun violence in America.
"Even if widely introduced, smart guns only solve part of the problem of gun violence in the United States," he says.
One thing they could help with though, he says, is preventing unintentional shootings involving children. In 2022, for example, there were more than 320 unintentional shootings by children in the U.S., resulting in 145 deaths and more injuries, Suplina says.
"Firearms are now a leading cause of death among children and teens," he adds. "A smart gun would prevent a child from successfully firing a weapon that they're not authorized to access. And that's a really promising development."
Smart guns could also help curb accidents and suicides, the latter of which makes up more than half of all gun deaths in the U.S. each year.
For his part, Kloepfer acknowledges that his smart gun wouldn't have prevented the mass shooting in Aurora more than a decade ago that set him down this smart gun path. There are no total solutions, he says.
"My goal is I want to have an incremental positive impact on sort of the uniquely American challenge of gun deaths," he says.
Audio story produced by Lexie Schapitl
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MADRID (AP) — Bestselling Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami has won this year’s Princess of Asturias Award for literature, the Spanish foundation that organizes the prizes said Wednesday.
The Princess of Asturias Award jury praised the “uniqueness” of the 72-year-old Kyoto-born writer’s essays, short stories and novels, which have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold millions of copies.
The panel highlighted Murakami’s “ability to reconcile Japanese tradition and the legacy of Western culture in an ambitious and innovative narrative.”
It said his work expressed some of the great themes and conflicts of our time, including “loneliness, existential uncertainty, dehumanization in big cities and terrorism.”
The panel lauded his ability to appeal to different generations through different genres, describing him as “one of contemporary literature’s major long-distance runners.”
Murakami has written several dozen books and has also translated works by authors such as Raymond Carver, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Truman Capote, J. D. Salinger and John Irving.
One of his first major successes was with “Norwegian Wood” in 1987, which sold more than 10 million copies and was translated in some 35 languages.
Other major novels include “Kafka on the Shore,” “1Q84” and “After Dark.”
His collections of short stories “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” won the prestigious Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award in 2006 and his short story, “Drive My Car” inspired Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi´s Oscar-winning film of the same name.
The Asturias prize jury said Murakami was an “unsettling” novelist influenced by Dostoyevsky, Dickens and Vargas Llosa and whose use of humor and surrealism did not prevent him from dealing with serious social problems and the defense of human values.
Murakami was chosen from among 37 candidates of varying nationalities. Previous winners include Ireland`s John Banville and U.S. writer Richard Ford.
The 50,000-euro award ($52,600) is one of eight prizes covering the arts, communication, science, and other areas that are handed out annually by the foundation.
The prizes are among the most prestigious in the Spanish-speaking world. The awards ceremony takes place each October in the northern Spanish city of Oviedo. | 2023-05-25T11:24:54+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-bestselling-japanese-author-haruki-murakami-wins-spanish-asturias-prize-for-literature/ |
Rep. Santos says he’s protecting family members by seeking to keep bond cosigners secret
NEW YORK (AP) — Rep. George Santos wants to protect family members by asking the courts to keep his bond cosigners secret as he fights criminal charges, his lawyer told a Long Island federal judge Friday as he asked her to reverse a magistrate judge’s decision to make the names public.
Attorney Joseph Murray said in a letter to Judge Joanna Seybert, who is based in Central Islip, New York, that Santos would agree to the disclosure that there is a “family” relationship between the Republican congressman and those who signed his bond.
News media outlets have challenged the sealing of records regarding the cosigners after Santos pleaded not guilty on May 10 to a 13-count indictment charging that he duped donors, stole from his campaign, lied to Congress about being a millionaire and cheated to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve.
The New York Times first sought to unseal the names and other news outlets, including The Associated Press, soon followed. Lawyers for the news entities did not immediately comment Friday.
Santos, 34, who represents parts of Queens and Long Island, has refused to resign and plans to seek a second term.
On Tuesday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne Shields ordered that the names be revealed but gave Santos until Friday to appeal. Murray had told Shields that Santos would rather go to jail than subject bond cosigners to the kind of threats he has gotten.
Murray filed a letter with Seybert on Friday morning.
In it, he repeatedly decried the “media frenzy” that has surrounded the criminal case, saying that three individuals lined up to cosign his bond “grew very fearful and concerned” on May 10 and one of them had a “change of heart and backed out.”
Murray said he publicly notified the House Ethics Committee that those who signed his bond were family members and not lobbyists, donors or others seeking to influence Santos, and he was willing to do the same in court documents.
In asking Seybert to overturn the magistrate judge’s decision, Murray wrote that Shields “failed to perceive the importance of the privacy issues” facing the cosigners.
Murray said Santos has faced “hateful attacks” since his arrest and been confronted with individuals who were “extremely angry, anti-gay, anti-Republican and all around anti-social.” Prior to Friday, Murray has said he, Santos and Santos’ staff have been receiving threatening and harassing calls and messages, including death threats.
If the names of the cosigners are revealed, they too might face attacks, he argued in Friday’s letter.
“Moreover, given the political temperature in this Country and acts of political violence that occur, the privacy interests of these suretors are far more concerning, especially considering their ages and respective employment,” Murray wrote.
In a May 23 letter requesting release of the names, attorney Dana Green wrote on behalf of the Times that the First Amendment required public access to the identities of those who signed the bond.
She said the signing of the bond “presents an obvious opportunity for political influence,” but she also noted that the public has an interest in ensuring that Santos appears in court and in exercising oversight of the effectiveness of the bond.
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Associated Press Writer Michael R. Sisak contributed to this report.
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The new school year has begun and that means New Jersey’s excellent and tireless high school marching bands are already performing at their school’s football games. Over the weekend, Gateway Regional High School’s band performed as the Gateway Gators took on Pennsville Memorial.
With the season in full swing this year, NJ.com is highlighting dozens of bands over the next few months and offering a new benefit to subscribers: Free, high-res photo downloads — as well as the option to purchase keepsakes at a 50% discount. | 2022-09-19T18:30:46+00:00 | nj.com | https://www.nj.com/hslife/2022/09/see-the-gateway-regional-high-school-marching-band-in-action-photos.html |
The suspects in the shootings at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and a Buffalo, New York, supermarket were both just 18, authorities say, when they bought the weapons used in the attacks — too young to legally purchase alcohol or cigarettes, but old enough to arm themselves with assault weapons.
The Buffalo suspect was taken to a hospital last year for a mental health evaluation, but the incident didn’t trigger New York’s “red flag” law and he was still able to purchase a gun. The Texas suspect’s mother told ABC he gave her an “uneasy feeling” at times and could “be aggressive … If he really got mad.” But authorities say he had no known criminal or mental health history. The state has no such red flag law.
They are just the latest suspected U.S. mass shooters whose ability to obtain guns has raised concerns. In some cases shooters got guns legally under current firearms laws, or because of background check lapses or law enforcement’s failure to heed warnings of concerning behavior.
After the shootings, which together left 31 people dead, President Joe Biden renewed calls for stronger gun laws and questioned whether people as young as 18 should be allowed to purchase firearms. In the past, Biden has called for banning assault weapons and expanding background checks. Many Republicans oppose the measures.
A look at how suspects in recent mass shootings obtained guns, based on police accounts, court documents and contemporaneous reporting:
Uvalde, Texas: May 24, 2022. 21 Dead.
Salvador Ramos legally purchased two guns in the days before the attack that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School — an AR-style rifle from a federally licensed gun dealer in the Uvalde area on May 17 and a second rifle on May 20. Ramos made the purchases just days after turning 18, the minimum age under federal law for buying a rifle. He also purchased several hundred rounds of ammunition. At least one of the rifles was a DDM4, made by Daniel Defense and modeled after the U.S. military’s M4 carbine rifle, though without the M4’s ability to switch to fully automatic or fire a three-round burst. “The idea that an 18-year-old kid can walk into a gun store and buy two assault weapons is just wrong,” Biden said hours after the shooting Tuesday. “What in God’s name do you need an assault weapon for except to kill someone?” Ramos was killed at the school by a Border Patrol team.
Buffalo, New York: May 14, 2022. 10 Dead.
Payton Gendron legally purchased the Bushmaster XM-15 E2S used in the attack on Tops Friendly Market from a federally licensed gun dealer near his home in Conklin, New York, about 200 miles southeast of Buffalo. In a personal, online diary that surfaced after the attack, Gendron said he bought the AR-15-style weapon in January, bought a shotgun in December and received a rifle as a Christmas present from his dad when he was 16. Last year, Gendron was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation under a state mental health law after writing “murder-suicide” in response to a teacher’s question. New York is one of 19 states with red flag laws that allow courts to take guns from people posing immediate danger, but that didn’t happen with Gendron, who was 17 at the time. State police described his threat as “general in nature” and said it didn’t “specifically mention shooting or firearms.” After the shooting, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order underscoring the need for red flag interventions and said she would seek to bar people under 21 from buying some semi-automatic weapons in the state. A similar law in California was ruled unconstitutional. Gendron is charged with murder.
Boulder, Colorado: March 22, 2021. 10 Dead.
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa bought a Ruger AR-556 pistol, a semi-automatic weapon with a capacity of up to 30 rounds, six days before the shooting at King Soopers grocery store, police said. Alissa was prone to sudden rage and was convicted of misdemeanor assault and sentenced to probation for attacking a high school classmate. Colorado has a universal background check law covering almost all gun sales, but that misdemeanor would not have prevented him from buying a weapon, experts said. Had it been a felony, federal law would’ve barred his purchase. Days before the shooting, a judge struck down city ordinances banning assault rifles and high-capacity magazines in Boulder, citing a state law prohibiting local gun bans. The NRA backed the lawsuit challenging the ordinances. A judge ruled last month that Alissa is mentally incompetent to stand trial.
Atlanta: March 16, 2021. 8 Dead.
Robert Aaron Long purchased a 9 mm handgun just hours before going on a shooting rampage at three massage businesses in the Atlanta area, police said. A lawyer for the gun shop said it complies with federal background check laws. Georgia, like the majority of states, has no waiting period to obtain a gun. Long claimed to have a “sex addiction,” police said, and he spent time at an addiction recovery facility last year. Federal law bans guns for people who are “unlawful users of or addicted to a controlled substance” or who’ve been court-ordered to a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility, but doesn’t mention treatment for other compulsions as a barrier to ownership. Long is serving a sentence of life without parole.
Midland, Texas, Aug. 31, 2019. 7 Dead.
Seth Aaron Ator purchased an AR-style rifle through a private sale, allowing him to evade a federal background check, and fired it indiscriminately from his car into passing vehicles and shopping plazas. He also hijacked a mail truck, killing the driver. Ator had been blocked from getting a gun in 2014 after his background check was flagged because a court determined he was mentally ill, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Private sales, which account for up to 40 percent of all gun sales according to some estimates, are not subject to a federal background check and private sellers aren’t required to determine if a buyer is eligible to own a gun. Ator was killed by police.
Dayton, Ohio: Aug. 4, 2019. 9 Dead.
Connor Betts’ classmates said he was suspended in high school for compiling a “hit list” and a “rape list,” but authorities said nothing in his background prevented him from purchasing the AR-15-style pistol used in the shooting at Ned Peppers Bar. Ohio law requires that sealed records of any juvenile crimes be expunged either after five years or once the offender turns 23. Betts, who was 24 at the time of the shooting, bought the gun online from a Texas dealer. It was then shipped to a Dayton-area firearms dealer, in accordance with federal law. Betts was killed by police.
El Paso, Texas, Aug. 3, 2019. 23 Dead.
Patrick Crusius bought an AK-47-style rifle and 1,000 rounds of hollow-point ammunition online 45 days before he walked into a Walmart store and opened fire, killing 23 people and injuring two dozen others, before confessing that he had been targeting Mexicans, according to prosecutors. A Crusius family lawyer said his mother raised concerns about the purchase in a call to police on June 27. Police said she asked if Crusius, who was 21 at the time, was old enough to buy a gun. Police said she was assured he was and that he’d qualify if he passed a background check. Police said she expressed concern only about his safety and said she’d seen no recent change in his behavior. Crusius posted a racist screed online just before the attack and appeared to target Mexicans. He’s charged with capital murder in Texas and federal hate crimes and firearms offenses.
Virginia Beach, Virginia: May 31, 2019. 12 Dead.
Former Virginia Beach city employee DeWayne Craddock legally purchased six firearms in the three years before he opened fire on a municipal building, including the two .45-caliber pistols used in the attack. An independent review of the shooting, commissioned by the City of Virginia Beach, found that Craddock displayed no warning signs or “prohibited behaviors associated with a pathway to violence,” and that he had no known history of mental health treatment. Craddock was killed by police.
Thousand Oaks, California: Nov. 7, 2018. 12 Dead.
Ian David Long, a former Marine machine gunner who served in Afghanistan, used a legally purchased .45-caliber pistol with an extended magazine in the shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill. California tried to outlaw high-capacity magazines, but a federal judge reversed that after a pro-gun group sued. Months before the shooting, sheriff’s deputies called to Long’s home found him acting irrationally, but a mental health specialist didn’t feel he needed to be involuntarily committed. California has a red flag law, but there’s no indication authorities sought a court order to take away Long’s guns. Long killed himself.
Pittsburgh: Oct. 27, 2018. 11 Dead.
Robert Gregory Bowers had a carry license and legally owned the Colt AR-15 SP1 and three Glock .357 handguns police said he used to kill worshipers at Tree of Life synagogue. Bowers spent months posting rants against Jews on Gab, a social media site favored by right-wing extremists. He also posted photos of his “glock family.” Just before the attack, he posted a screed against a Jewish organization that resettles refugees, saying: “I can’t sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics, I’m going in.” None of the rhetoric appeared to raise red flags. His case is pending.
Santa Fe, Texas: May. 18, 2018. 10 Dead.
Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old student, used a shotgun and a .38-caliber handgun that his father purchased legally and stored in a closet at their home, authorities said. It wasn’t clear if his father knew he’d taken the guns. Prior to the attack, Pagourtzis posted a photo on social media of a T-shirt with the phrase “Born to Kill” and had writings indicating he planned to attack his high school. A judge sent him to a mental health facility after ruling he was incompetent to stand trial.
Parkland, Florida: Feb. 14, 2018. 17 Dead.
Nikolas Cruz legally purchased a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle in February 2017 from a licensed dealer a few miles from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, authorities said. He’d been treated at a mental health clinic but hadn’t been there in more than a year. Federal law prohibits gun purchases if a court declares a person a “mental defective” or commits that person to an institution, but not if the person seeks treatment voluntarily. Cruz was 19 at the time of the shooting. He pleaded guilty in October and is scheduled to be sentenced next month.
Sutherland Springs, Texas: Nov. 5, 2017. 25 Dead.
Devin Patrick Kelley’s history of domestic abuse barred him from buying guns. He was able to because information about his crimes was never entered into a federal database used for background checks. The Air Force failed to follow rules requiring that it inform the FBI about his conduct. Kelley purchased four guns, including an AR-15-style rifle found at First Baptist Church, from licensed Texas and Colorado dealers over a four-year span. Kelley killed himself.
Las Vegas: Oct. 1, 2017. 58 Dead.
Stephen Paddock purchased 33 of the 49 weapons found in his hotel room and at his homes in the year before he opened fire on a country music festival. Paddock passed all background checks. His gradual accumulation of guns went undetected because federal law doesn’t require licensed gun dealers to alert the government about rifle purchases. Paddock killed himself.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA: JUNE 12, 2016. 49 DEAD.
Omar Mateen purchased an AR-15-style rifle, a Sig Sauer MCX, and a handgun from a licensed dealer on separate days about a week before the Pulse nightclub attack. He passed a background check and had a security license that allowed him to be armed while on duty. The FBI investigated Mateen in 2013 and 2014 over co-workers’ concerns that he’d spoken about ties to terrorist groups. Neither inquiry led to charges. Even if he’d been placed on a terrorism watch list, Congress in 2015 rejected attempts to prevent people on the list from purchasing guns. Mateen was killed by police.
San Bernardino, California: Dec. 2, 2015. 14 Dead.
Syed Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, used weapons the FBI said his neighbor, Enrique Marquez, legally purchased from a licensed dealer in 2011 and 2012. Marquez pleaded guilty to charges he conspired to provide support to terrorists and made false statements to acquire a firearm. He told investigators Farook asked him to buy the weapons because he would draw less attention. Farook and Malik were killed by police.
Roseburg, Oregon: Oct. 1, 2015. 10 Dead.
Christopher Harper-Mercer and his family members legally purchased the handguns and rifle used in the Umpqua Community College shooting from a licensed dealer. Investigators found six guns at the college and eight at an apartment. Neighbors said Harper-Mercer and his mother went target shooting together. Harper-Mercer killed himself after he was wounded by police.
Charleston, South Carolina: June 17, 2015. 9 Dead.
A drug arrest should’ve prevented Dylann Roof from purchasing the pistol he used at Emanuel AME Church, but a record-keeping error and background check delay enabled the transaction to go through. The FBI said a background check examiner never saw the arrest report because the wrong arresting agency was listed in state criminal history records. After three days, the gun dealer was legally permitted to complete the transaction. He was convicted and is on federal death row.
Washington: Sept. 16, 2013. 12 Dead.
Aaron Alexis, a former reservist turned civilian contractor, passed background checks and legally purchased the shotgun used in the Washington Navy Yard shooting despite recent mental health treatment and a history of violent outbursts. He previously fired a gun in anger twice but wasn’t prosecuted in either case. Alexis was killed by police.
Newtown, Connecticut: Dec. 14, 2012. 26 Dead.
Adam Lanza used his mother’s weapons, including a .223-caliber semi-automatic rifle, in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Lanza’s mother, whom he fatally shot before going to the school, also purchased the ammunition. Lanza killed himself.
Aurora, Colorado: July 20, 2012. 12 Dead.
James Holmes was receiving psychiatric treatment when he passed required federal background checks and legally purchased the weapons he used in his movie theater assault. As in the Parkland and Navy Yard cases, treatment alone did not prevent him from buying guns. He was convicted and sentenced to 12 life terms and thousands of years in prison.
Story by Michael R. Sisak | 2022-05-27T19:59:45+00:00 | bangordailynews.com | https://bangordailynews.com/2022/05/27/news/nation/21-mass-shootings-365-dead-heres-where-the-guns-came-from/ |
Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are being sued over unpaid penalties for previous mining law violations that the federal government says pose health and safety risks or threaten environmental harm.
Justice, who was not named in the lawsuit, accused the Biden administration of retaliation. A Republican two-term governor, Justice announced in April that he is running for Democrat Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024. He will face current U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney in the GOP primary.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday says that over the past five years, the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement cited the companies for more than 130 violations. The lawsuit says the total amount of penalties, fees, interest and administrative expenses owed by the defendants is about $7.6 million.
U.S. Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh of the Western District of Virginia said the defendants were ordered more than 50 times to stop mining activities until the violations were corrected.
“Today, the filing of this complaint continues the process of holding defendants accountable for jeopardizing the health and safety of the public and our environment,” Kavanaugh said in a statement.
Among the violations, the companies failed to ensure the seismic stability of a dam, to maintain sediment-control measures, to clear rock and debris from a haul road after a rock fall, and to properly dispose of non-coal waste.
“Our environmental laws serve to protect communities against adverse effects of industrial activities including surface coal mining operations,” Assistant U.S. Attorney General Todd Kim of the U.S. Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division said in a news release. “Through this suit, the Justice Department seeks to deliver accountability for defendants’ repeated violations of the law and to recover the penalties they owe as a result of those violations.”
Justice listed 112 coal, agricultural and other businesses on a financial disclosure form he filed this year with the state Ethics Commission, including seven that were placed in a blind trust in 2017. His worth peaked at $1.7 billion in recent years, but he was taken off Forbes’ prestigious list of billionaires in 2021.
The governor’s companies have been perennially dogged in litigation over unpaid bills. He has tried to put distance between himself and the businesses, saying that his two adult children now run them. His son, Jay Justice, is named in the lawsuit, which lists Roanoke, Virginia, as the coal companies’ principal place of business. A message left for Jay Justice in Roanoke wasn’t immediately returned Wednesday
Jim Justice said he didn’t know details of the lawsuit but expects to be briefed by his son. During his weekly media availability Wednesday, the governor again tried to put space between himself and his companies while also pointing a finger at the Biden administration.
“I’ve announced as a Republican that I’m running for the U.S. Senate. The Biden administration is aware of the fact that with a win for the U.S. Senate and everything, we could very well flip the Senate,” Justice said. “There’s a lot at stake right now.”
Later Wednesday, Justice’s Senate campaign doubled-down on criticism of the lawsuit’s timing.
“Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, and the Democrats have seen the polls that show Jim Justice winning this race, and they’re panicking,” Roman Stauffer, Justice’s campaign manager, said in a statement. “So now the Biden Justice Department has decided to play politics. We will see a lot more of this as the Democrats work to help Alex Mooney because they know they can easily beat him.”
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Lavoie reported from Richmond, Virginia.
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Which Captain America toys are best?
Captain America is one of Marvel’s best-known superheroes. Kids love the character from the “Captain America” and “Avengers” movies, while kids at heart have grown up with the character through the comic books.
With decades of history, there are dozens of Captain America toys to choose from. No matter what kind of toy your child enjoys most, there’s a Captain America toy that’ll give them the opportunity to engage with their favorite hero. One of the top Captain America toys to pick among the pack is the Avengers Mech Strike Captain America NERF Shield.
What to know before you buy a Captain America toy
Multiple versions
Captain America has appeared in countless Marvel comics and a majority of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise movies. Because of that popularity, there are several versions of the character on the toy market — more than almost any other Marvel superhero. Each of the “Captain America” films has its own toy series.
There are also Captain America toys from the “Avengers” movies and based on the comics. Many of them look alike, so check product descriptions to confirm which Captain America toy you’re looking at.
Age appropriateness
Captain America is a character appropriate for all ages, but not every Captain America toy is suggested for young children. Some action figures contain small detachable parts like the shield or other accessories that a smaller child can choke on. Role-playing toys may come with smaller parts that are easily lost. If you’re purchasing for a younger fan, be aware of these potential hazards.
Similar listings
Since there are so many Captain America toys available, there are some product listings that are very similar. This could happen because there are duplicate listings for the same toy or because there are two toys that are part of the same brand or product line. Fans should look closely at the product name and description to ensure they don’t purchase the same toy twice.
What to look for in a quality Captain America toy
Durability
Toys are meant to be played with, which means they are very likely to get damaged, whether being dropped, thrown, spilled on or knocked over. Children also want a Captain America toy they can play with for years to come. The way to achieve the latter without the former is to find a durable toy. Most Captain America toys are made of plastic that can withstand a lot of wear and tear. Be wary of toys that appear thin or have lots of tiny parts, as they are more likely to break easily.
The shield
Captain America’s signature accessory is the shield. A Captain America toy without the shield is missing the biggest piece of the character’s costume. The most common question asked about Captain America toys is whether the shield is detachable or usable. Captain America throws the shield to stop villains, so the best Captain America toy will have a shield that moves or that’s removable.
Color and design
Captain America’s red, white and blue costume is iconic, so any Captain America toy needs to stay true to this style. Look for a Captain America toy where the colors are correct and bright to catch your child’s eye. Make sure the paint job doesn’t appear sloppy or incomplete. If you’re looking at a figure, pay attention to the face to ensure it looks like the character and isn’t generic.
How much you can expect to spend on a Captain America toy
Fans will spend anywhere from $10-$30 on a Captain America toy.
Captain America toy FAQ
Is there a Captain America toy for girls?
A. Yes. There are Captain America toys that depict female versions of the character, like the Captain Carter version seen in Marvel’s “What If… ?” series and the Sharon Rogers version seen in the Marvel Future Fight mobile game. Girls and boys alike can enjoy any of the regular Captain America toys on the market.
Are there Captain America movie toys?
A. Yes. With the popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise, most of the current Captain America toys are based on the movie version of the character. Product descriptions will say if a Captain America toy is based on the movies and if so, they usually mention which film the toy design comes from.
What are the best Captain America toys to buy?
Top Captain America toy
Avengers Hasbro Marvel Mech Strike Captain America NERF Shield
What you need to know: This is a fun role-playing toy that lets kids of all ages become Captain America with excellent replay value.
What you’ll love: The toy set encourages active play by letting children wear Captain America’s shield. The shield expands with an easy pull handle. It also shoots soft foam darts for additional interactivity. The shield is made of durable plastic.
What you should consider: This set only comes with three darts. Since the darts are foam they can be easily damaged or destroyed.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Captain America toy for the money
Hasbro Avengers Titan Hero Series Blast Gear Captain America Figure
What you need to know: The Captain America action figure comes with interactive accessories.
What you’ll love: This Captain America toy is twice the size of a regular action figure. It’s one of the rare Captain America figures that lets fans throw the shield by pushing a button on the included launcher. The launcher and backpack are both detachable.
What you should consider: Some people report losing the shield and it can’t be replaced. The figure’s knees and elbows don’t bend.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Funko POP! Deluxe Avengers Assemble Captain America
What you need to know: This Funko version of Captain America from the first “Avengers” film is a fun addition to any Captain America toy collection.
What you’ll love: Both the figure and the base feature bright colors. The toy is easy to display because the base is large and flat. Neat details include the intricate design of Captain America’s shield and flames on the street behind the character.
What you should consider: This figure is one part of a six-part set that fits together to create a whole scene. The figure doesn’t move.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court on Friday rejected a collector’s complaint against the inclusion of a painting he bought at auction in a database used to document works which may have been expropriated as a result of Nazi persecution.
The plaintiff, who acquired the painting “Calabrian Coast” by German artist Andreas Achenbach at an auction in London in 1999, argued that the entry in the Lost Art Database and the triggering in Canada of an Interpol search for the work impaired his ownership of it.
He called for the defendants — the trustees of a Canadian trust that manages the estate of Jewish art dealer Max Stern — to desist from asserting ownership of the painting, or to be ordered to have the entry in the database deleted. The collector, whose identity the Federal Court of Justice didn’t publish, was unsuccessful in lower courts.
The federal court ruled that “the announcement of missing cultural property on the Lost Art Database’s web page, if based upon true facts, does not represent an impairment of ownership” and doesn’t entitle the current owner to have the listing deleted.
The court said that the trustees hadn’t asserted that they were the painting’s rightful owners, either in the German database or in an Interpol database entry. It left open whether the collector might have a case against the German-based foundation that operates the Lost Art Database, which wasn’t involved in this legal case.
The painting in question was in the possession of the Stern gallery in Duesseldorf, which Stern ran, from 1931 to 1937. In 1935, he was banned from exercising his profession, though the order wasn’t initially implemented. In March 1937, he sold the painting to an individual from Essen, Germany; and in September that year, he was forced to give up his gallery. He then emigrated to Canada via England.
In 2016, an “announcement of missing cultural property” on the painting was published at the defendants’ request in the Lost Art Database, whose purpose is to bring together heirs of people who may have been dispossessed as a result of Nazi persecution with current owners to find a “just and fair solution.”
The plaintiff was informed of the database entry and the Interpol search while the painting was being exhibited in Baden-Baden, Germany. | 2023-07-22T01:55:40+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/world/ap-german-court-rejects-collectors-complaint-against-listing-in-nazi-era-lost-art-database/ |
It’s best to get COVID-19, flu vaccine early this fall, doctors say
(CNN) - As we head into the fall, concerns continue about the spread of COVID-19, the flu and other illnesses.
Health experts say the best way to protect yourself from getting severely sick is to get vaccinated.
“It’s definitely vaccine season right now,” Dr. Barbara Bawer, with family medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, said.
Doctors say the most recommended vaccinations to get before fall gets in full swing are an updated COVID-19 booster and a flu shot.
“This year is going to be even more important to do both,” Dr. Bawer said.
Doctors say the flu season is expected to be more severe this year, and pair that with COVID-19, it could mean crowded hospitals.
But Dr. Bawer says you can make getting all those shots easier by stacking vaccines.
“Really, there’s no data to show that if you get them all on the same day, that’s going to make you feel worse,” Bawer said. “Or, you know, it’s going to cause more side effects because you got two or three shots instead of just one.”
Bawer says it is also important to take time to rest and don’t be afraid to give yourself a little break after getting fall vaccines. And it is best to have some over-the-counter pain medication on hand that can help relieve any discomfort.
And start early, so your body has time to build up a defense against the viruses.
“Go ahead and get them, you know, between now and absolutely, I would say no later than the first week of November,” Bawer said.
Health experts say it’s also important to ensure you are up to date on other routine vaccinations.
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Orlando weather forecast: Rain chances rise in Central Florida ahead of incoming cold front
ORLANDO, Fla. - Today's high: 84 degrees
Tonight's low: 69 degrees
Rain: 60%
Main weather concerns:
Mostly cloudy skies today with rain chances rising mainly after 11am. Rain chances will rise steadily through the pm hours. Showers and a few thunderstorms will accompany the incoming cool front. Rain chances peak around the 60%, easing this evening as drier air punches in behind the front. Locally heavy rain and lightning will be possible in some of the more potent storms.
BEACHES:
If you're heading to the beaches today, bring an umbrella. Passing showers will be possible both AM and PM, lighting storms could be of issue this afternoon. Rip current risk hold in the moderate range with surf in the 1-3' range. Highs along the beaches will remain in the lower 80s.
THEME PARKS:
The theme parks will feature quite a bit of cloud cover and eventual developing showers and storms. Rain chances rise after 11am and fill in after 1pm. Coverage holds at 60% or so. Lightning storms will be possible for the PM so if thunder roars head indoors. Highs park side rise into the low-mid 80s.
OUTLOOK:
After some rain drops today, a cold front will clear the area just in time for the weekend! Expect brilliant sunshine and very comfy temps. Highs will fall closer to 83 and lows head for the 50s and 60s by this weekend. Conditions will be dry all weekend long.
TROPICS:
Tropical Storm KARL remains pinned down in the far Southwestern Gulf, very close to Mexico. Karl may intensify a bit before a landfall in Mexico in a few days.
KARL stays away from the U.S. The FOX 35 STORM TEAM is tracking! | 2022-10-13T11:42:19+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orlando-weather-forecast-october-13-2022 |
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly kidnapped a 3-month-old baby in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday.
The man walked into a home in San Jose around 1 p.m. and left with the child, Brandon Cuellar. Police released a video clip that shows the man walking down the sidewalk holding a baby carrier covered by a white blanket.
“The family does not recognize this suspect,” police said in a Twitter post.
The baby was taken while his grandmother was unloading groceries, San Jose Police Sgt. Christian Camarillo told NBC Bay Area. The child’s mother was at work at the time and the father is incarcerated.
“In that short amount of time, someone entered the apartment … and left with the baby,” Camarillo said.
Authorities have not issued an Amber Alert because investigators do not have a vehicle description.
San Jose is a city in the South Bay Area, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from San Francisco.
Brandon was last seen wearing a white long-sleeved onesie with dinosaurs. | 2022-04-26T11:48:48+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/police-3-month-old-california-baby-kidnapped-by-stranger/ |
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia emergency officials say a fire in a cafe has killed 15 people in a city north of Moscow.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Enovix Corporation ("Enovix" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ENVX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Enovix and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
After the close of trading on November 1, 2022, Enovix announced its 2022 third-quarter financial results, which fell significantly below expectations. Specifically, the Company reported a net loss of $23.2 million, or $.15 per share. The Company further stated that recorded revenue was $8k, as opposed to analyst estimates of $0.4M, "which consisted of a modest number of batteries shipped to customers for qualification programs and pre-production end-product builds[,]" and that "[t]he majority of batteries shipped during the quarter were samples that did not generate revenue."
On this news, Enovix's stock price fell $7.46 per share, or 41.47%, to close at $10.53 per share on November 2, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980
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Happy Thursday! We started this morning off with some sunshine mixed with a few clouds, but we were mostly dry. We will see a few scattered showers and thunderstorms for the afternoon. Temperatures today climb to the low 90s with heat index values close to 100.
A few showers may linger into Friday morning but most will start out dry. Rain will not be as wide spread as we head into the weekend but some could still see showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will warm to the low 90s again. Saturday is pretty similar to Friday's forecast, some scattered rain so keep that in mind when you plan any outdoor events.
Sunday rain will continue on and off through the day, but most of that rain will move through for the late afternoon and evening. Temperatures still into the low 90s. Into the beginning of next work week we will see a little less rainfall, but we are still just as warm. | 2023-07-06T14:44:58+00:00 | wtva.com | https://www.wtva.com/news/top-stories/scattered-showers-and-thunderstorms-again-today/article_8dbb32c0-1bf9-11ee-a498-6fe90a657ae0.html |
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International rapper Travis Scott is set to perform a concert in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on March 17, at the Banban Festival Site. The event is part of the Riyadh Calendar concerts organized by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority that meet the entertainment desires of audiences from all over the world.
So far, Travis Scott has collected 40 billion total streams and counting, in addition to dozens of gold, platinum and multiplatinum certifications around the globe. His music has topped the international art scene, with three #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200, including such as Jackboys and Astroworld, and has ignited four #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with Sicko Mode.
The concert is expected to attract a wide audience of hip hop and rap music fans from inside and outside Saudi Arabia, due to the high popularity of Travis Scott.
Travis Scott's concert is part of the activities hosted by Riyadh as part of its entertainment activities, the largest in the region, which attracted international stars and major events, including Imagine Dragons, Clean Bandit and BlackPink. The number of visitors to the Riyadh Calendar activities has reached 15 million visitors. Tickets are on sale now and can be booked via the following link:
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Two Ascension Parish fire departments extinguished a miles-long series of fires along the shoulder of Interstate 10 eastbound in Prairieville and Gonzales Friday evening, the sheriff said.
The fires extended from around the La. 73 interchange area for more than six miles to the southeast, according to the sheriff and one driver who saw them.
Sheriff Bobby Webre said the fires along eastbound I-10 did not cause traffic incidents, though one driver reported some slowdowns because other drivers were looking at the fires.
Amy Venezia, 33, of Gonzales, said she saw the fires along the highway on her commute home from work in Prairieville on Friday around 5:30 p.m.
"The first set of fires I came across was right at the Highway 73 overpass," she said.
Venezia took photographs of the fires farther to the southeast along the La. 44/I-10 exit offramp near Gonzales and the Burnside area.
Like some others, she put her photos on social media.
"But nobody's really had a definite answer about what it was," Venezia said.
Sheriff Webre said firefighters don't know what caused the fires either. The Gonzales, Prairieville, Sorrento and Geismar departments responded and put out the string of small fires Friday.
Geismar fire officials in a Facebook post Friday night said the "major grass fire" extended along I-10 eastbound from the La. 73 onramp to a point past the La. 30 onramp near Gonzales.
Long lines of smoldering fires can often be seen in open fields in the parishes of the lower Mississippi River this time of year, sometimes even glowing in the night, as cane farmers burn their fields after the harvest.
But the part of Ascension where the fires were seen on Friday along I-10 is more suburban, farther from the Mississippi and doesn't have cane farming.
Webre speculated that possibly someone riding on a blown tire or pulling a trailer dragging something may have caused sparks that ignited dry, dormant grass along I-10.
Geismar fire officials warned on Facebook that even though the ground is still saturated from recent rains, dired materials can still burn and threaten property.
When asked, a state highway spokesman said he was not aware of that the department would be intentionally burning the highway shoulder as some form of brush control. | 2023-01-07T04:08:09+00:00 | theadvocate.com | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/though-firefighters-put-them-out-miles-of-fires-along-i-10-leave-questions-scorched-grass/article_dc3a4742-8e32-11ed-813f-efe53ce07d32.html |
NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Ever-Glory") (NASDAQ: EVK), a retailer of branded fashion apparel and a leading global apparel supply chain solution provider, reported its financial results today for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Mr. Yihua Kang, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ever-Glory, said, "During the second quarter, we maintained our focus on developing the retail business through our multi-brand strategy and store network optimization initiative, while improving our wholesale business by upgrading customer portfolio and enhancing our account receivables."
"During the second quarter of 2022, our retail brands continue to attract new customers and retain existing customers by focusing on design, quality and value," Mr. Kang continued. "We operated a nationwide network of 816 stores as of June 30, 2022."
"Looking at our wholesale business, we maintained focus on upgrading customer portfolio to reduce credit risk and improve margin in light of weak micro-environment and enhancing our account receivables. Going forward, we will implement a stricter client evaluation system and remain diligent in our account receivables collection. We believe the enduring strength of our wholesale business will support its long-term profitability," Mr. Kang concluded.
Mr. Jason Jiansong Wang, Chief Financial Officer of Ever-Glory, added, "The second quarter results are coupled with our ability to increase operating leverage. Going forward, we remain confidence in the long-term prospects of our business and we will continue implementing our margin enhancement and cost control measures to further strengthen the profitability of our business."
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total sales for the second quarter of 2022 were $63.8 million, an increase of 5.4% from $60.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. This increase was primarily attributable to a 60.5% ($16.0 million) increase in our wholesale business, offset by a 37.3% ($12.7 million) decrease in our retail business.
Sales for the Company's branded fashion apparel retail division decreased by 37.3% to $21.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $34.1 million for the second quarter of 2021. This decrease was primarily due to outbreak of COVID-19. The outbreak in China resulted in the reduction of customer traffic and temporary closures of shopping malls as mandated by the provincial governments in various provinces of China, which had adversely affected our retail business with a decline in sales.
Sales for the Company's wholesale division increased by 60.5% to $42.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $26.4 million for the second quarter of 2021. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in sales in Mainland China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, partially offset by a decrease in sales in Japan.
Total gross profit for the second quarter of 2022 increased by 11.0% to $20.4 million, compared to $18.4 million for the second quarter of 2021. Total gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 increased to 32.0% from 30.4% for the second quarter of 2021.
Gross profit for the retail business decreased by 16.0% to $12.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $14.8 million for the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 was 58.1% compared to 43.4% for the second quarter of 2021.
Gross profit for the wholesale business increased by 122.1% to $8.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $3.6 million for the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2022 increased to 18.8% from 13.6% for the second quarter of 2021.
Selling expenses for the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 19.5% to $11.7 million, or 18.3% of total sales, compared to $14.5 million, or 24.0% of total sales for the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was attributable to the decreased average salaries and decreased business trips.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2022 decreased by 27.9% to $5.5 million, or 8.7% of total sales, compared to $7.7 million, or 12.7% of total sales for the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was attributable to the decreased publicity expense and the depreciation of RMB.
Income (loss) from Operations was $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to ($3.8 million) for the second quarter of 2021.
Net income (loss) for the second quarter of 2022 was $2.4 million compared to ($1.8 million) for the second quarter of 2021. Basic and diluted loss per share were $0.16 for the second quarter of 2022 compared to ($0.12) for the second quarter of 2021.
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2022, Ever-Glory had approximately $32.9 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared to approximately $56.6 million as of December 31, 2021. Ever-Glory had working capital of approximately $51.3 million as of June 30, 2022, and outstanding bank loans of approximately $65.6 million as of June 30, 2022.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 12, 2022(8:00 p.m. Beijing Time on August 12, 2022). Listeners can access the conference call by dialing +1-877-704-4453 or +1-201-389-0920 and using the access code 13732317. The conference call will also be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed at the Company's website at http://www.everglorygroup.com.
A replay of the call will be available from 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 12 through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 19 by calling +1-844-512-2921 or +1-412-317-6671 with pin number 13732317.
About Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.
Based in Nanjing, China, Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. is a retailer of branded fashion apparel and a leading global apparel supply chain solution provider. Ever-Glory is the first Chinese apparel Company listed on the American Stock Exchange (now named as NYSE MKT) in July 2008 and then transferred to The NASDAQ Global Market on December 31, 2015. Ever-Glory offers apparel to woman in China under its own brands "La go go", "Velwin", "idole" and "Jizhu". Ever-Glory is also a leading global apparel supply chain solution provider with a focus on middle-to-high end casual wear, outerwear, and sportswear brands. Ever-Glory services a number of well-known brands and retail stores by providing a complete set of supply chain management services, including: fabric development and design, sampling, sourcing, quality control, manufacturing, logistics, customs clearance and distribution.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (the "Company") are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and the Company's future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. The forward looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, market acceptance of the Company's products and offerings, development and expansion of the Company's wholesale and retail operations, the Company's continued access to capital, currency exchange rate fluctuation and other risks and uncertainties. The actual results the Company achieves (including, without limitation, the results stemming from the future implementation of the Company's strategies and the revenue, net income and new retail store projections set forth herein) may differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the Company's control). These statements are based on management's current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. Readers should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents that the Company files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Which invisible fence is best?
Invisible fences, also known as fence containment systems, are designed to keep your pets in check without obstructing the beauty of your yard. After securing the invisible fence collar to your dog, it emits noises and vibrations when your dog gets too close to the boundary and mildly shocks your dog if it crosses that boundary.
The best invisible fence is the PetSafe Stubborn Dog In-Ground Pet Fence for Dogs and Cats. It includes everything you need except for the wiring, which you can purchase separately.
What to know before you buy an invisible fence
Wired vs. wireless
Invisible fences can be wired or wireless, and each style has its pros and cons.
- Wired fences are more adjustable and can cover larger areas. You can even install them to prevent your pet from entering areas within the main boundary. However, the wires can break. Therefore, you need to either bury them or string them up above ground, where they’re less likely to be damaged.
- Wireless fences don’t have the range and adjustability of wired options, but they also don’t require any setup. You switch them on, and they cover a bubble of a few hundred feet. While you do not need to keep them inside, they can lose signal to the collar indoors.
Coverage area
Most invisible fence kits cover up to 1 acre of land with many offering expandable coverages of one-third of an acre. Some specialty kits can cover up to 25 or even 100 acres.
What to look for in a quality invisible fence
Response time
Response time is how quickly the line from the invisible fence to the collar can communicate. Faster response times are always better. They’re faster to trigger but, more importantly, faster to stop triggering. Pets that stay close to the boundaries or cross often will need a fast response time not to have to endure shocks longer than necessary.
Collar
Collars have two areas to consider: attachment method and batteries.
- Attachment method: Most collars attach with an adjustable plastic snap, while others use notched leather instead. Snaps are much easier to adjust, but many prefer the look of notched leather.
- Batteries: Most collars use rechargeable batteries, though some use replaceable ones. In this case, you should focus on battery life rather than rechargeable vs. replaceable, as both styles are just as likely to be long or short-lived.
How much you can expect to spend on an invisible fence
Invisible fences typically cost $100-$500. Basic kits, which may not include wiring, typically cost less than $200 with rare options costing as little as $50. Kits that include everything you need usually start around $200 and get costlier the more ground they can cover.
Invisible fence FAQ
What are the pros and cons of an invisible fence?
A. Invisible fences are usually a perfect choice or a poor one with little wiggle room between.
- Pros: Invisible fences can keep your dog safely in check within your yard without obstructing your views or exterior design. They are also typically cheaper than installing a standard fence.
- Cons: The biggest negative for most is the shock itself, as many find the idea unethical. The collars can also be bulky, and their batteries require recharging or replacing. Finally, invisible fences only keep creatures in, not out.
Will the shocks from the collar hurt my pet?
A. It’s possible. The shocks given are designed to be irritating or uncomfortable rather than painful. It’s also important to note that cheaper fences have less controllable collars that not only have worse shocks but can even trigger accidentally when your dog is nowhere near the fence’s edge. Better collars will have adjustable shocks so that you can set them lower or higher as needed.
Are there invisible fences without the shock feature?
A. Yes and no. Few, if any, invisible fences will offer collars that lack any shocking potential. Instead, you can find fences that let you disable the shocks and use high levels of noise and vibration to keep your pets inside the boundaries. You’ll likely need to pay top dollar for these options.
What’s the best invisible fence to buy?
Top invisible fence
PetSafe Stubborn Dog In-Ground Pet Fence for Dogs and Cats
What you need to know: It’s an excellent starter kit with good coverage.
What you’ll love: It has five power levels of static correction and a tone plus vibration mode for smaller, delicate dogs. If your dog doesn’t return to the yard, a safety switch will stop the correction after 30 seconds. The collar is waterproof and fits neck sizes ranging from 6 to 28 inches.
What you should consider: In-ground wiring isn’t included, though PetSafe offers wiring in varying gauges and lengths. Some consumers had issues with the batteries dying quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
Top invisible fence for the money
FreeSpirit In-Ground Fence Containment System
What you need to know: This kit is designed to be expanded to accommodate large boundaries and several dogs.
What you’ll love: It has five levels of correction and a tone and vibration setting. The tone and vibration also trigger as a warning if your dog gets too close to the boundary. The collar is waterproof, rechargeable and adjustable between 6 and 26 inches.
What you should consider: You’ll need to spend hundreds of dollars to reach the maximum 1-acre coverage. There are some reports of home appliances triggering the correction when near your dog.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Chewy and PetSmart
Worth checking out
Educator E-Fence Underground Fence Containment System for Dogs
What you need to know: This kit is packed with features that you can tailor to your dog.
What you’ll love: Each collar connected to the system is fully customizable, including the volume of the alarm, whether it has a warning tone or not, how powerful the correction is and whether it’s on a small, medium or large dog. You can purchase it with or without the boundary kit.
What you should consider: It’s among the most expensive invisible fences, and setting the system up takes a long time and great effort.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Chewy
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Mask requirement returns for University of Delaware to start fall semester
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything. What should we know about how you approach the world now? How has the pandemic changed your social life, your work life, your interactions with your neighbors? Get in touch here.
The University of Delaware has implemented a two-week mask requirement for the fall semester as students get ready to return to the classroom. The temporary mask mandate will run from Aug. 30 until Sept. 9.
After two and a half years of the pandemic, school officials say they’ve seen trends where COVID cases tend to spike at the start of each semester as the campus population swells with returning students.
“I do think that they’re doing it because there’s a lot of people who are moving back in,” said rising UD junior Brooke Van Weele. “I feel like the first two weeks, because everyone’s moving into their dorms officially or any type of housing that they have coming from all across the country, they’re just trying to make it a little bit safer in their eyes.”
Face masks are a requirement for all professors, staff, and students in all instructional settings, research labs, and on all UD transportation. Anyone teaching a class or giving a presentation is allowed to remove their mask as long as they stand six feet away from others.
Some students, like Van Weele, don’t want to wear masks again and don’t feel that they’re very effective.
“Considering I feel like a lot of us already did get COVID at some point, even with wearing masks, I don’t know if it’s necessarily going to be too effective,” she says. “But I think they’re trying their best to keep students safer.”
Beyond requiring masks, UD students also must be up to date on their vaccinations. Students are encouraged to get tested for COVID 24 hours before arriving on campus.
Previously, students who had an exemption for the vaccine had to test weekly. That requirement has been eliminated. Testing is still available for students experiencing COVID symptoms. Students are still expected to isolate if they test positive for the virus.
Other students agree that the mask requirement is overall a positive thing. Rising junior Julianna Desouza said the two-week requirement doesn’t go far enough.
“My overview on it is, it could be effective if it was for a little bit longer, and I think it would have a better effect on students’ health if it was for maybe like a month,” Desouza said. “Two weeks isn’t enough to stop the spread if that’s what they want to do.”
The outbreak of monkeypox is another issue that worries students on the Newark campus. Students want the university to find solutions to stop the spread of this disease, including making hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes readily available.
“The University has created a dedicated website for Monkeypox information and resources,” said vice president for student life Jose-Luis Riera in a statement. The school is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Delaware Division of Public Health to educate the campus community and plan for monkeypox. | 2022-08-23T20:47:46+00:00 | whyy.org | https://whyy.org/articles/university-of-delaware-covid-mask-requirement-fall-semester/ |
ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahua, a leading provider of capital planning software and construction project management information systems (PMIS), announced the launch of its Sustainability app. This app was designed specifically to help the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) construct and manage high-performance workspaces for federal agencies. GSA is currently implementing the Sustainability app across its project inventory.
GSA acquires space for federal agencies through new construction and leasing, oversees the operation of more than 1,800 government-owned buildings, leases space in 6,500 buildings, and maintains nearly 370 million square feet of workspace for 1.1 million federal employees. GSA selected Kahua's enterprise-wide project management information system to increase project team productivity, promote collaboration for more effective delivery practices, and improve project and program outcomes.
The Kahua Sustainability app helps efficiently track projects' anticipated reductions in climate-changing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and their diversion of construction and demolition waste from landfills. This app also systematically tracks nationwide projects' scopes, goals (including energy performance and LEED certification), and compliance with environmental laws and Executive Orders.
On the information technology side, GSA's implementation of the app promotes efficiency and reduces overhead by consolidating four software tools into one, including a custom Salesforce-based green building project info database that had been integrated into the agency's design and construction process.
Kahua's Sustainability app helps drive thoughtful design and construction decisions early in the project delivery lifecycle. This saves money while helping GSA deliver innovative space solutions that reduce costs and align federal workspaces with the fast-evolving needs of its tenant agencies.
"The Kahua sustainability app was able to consolidate four GSA systems into one, which will simplify the agency's processes and shorten the learning curve for its staff and contractors. The result will be better insight, more efficient buildings and solid value for U.S. taxpayers," said Kahua President Brian Moore.
Kahua is a leading provider of capital program and construction project management software. We are enabling innovation that is changing the way capital programs are planned and delivered. The world's leading construction organizations use Kahua's collaborative construction management solutions to improve efficiency, lower costs, and reduce project risk throughout the lifecycle of their capital programs. Our purpose-built solutions for owners, program managers, and contractors enable rapid implementation that minimizes time-to-value and enhances user adoption. And with the industry's only low-code application platform, our customers can easily customize existing Kahua apps or even build their own new apps to run their businesses at peak efficiency today and rapidly adapt as business conditions dictate. To learn more, visit us here.
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Yumy Candy Company Inc., (CSE: TYUM) ("Yumy" or the "Company") has partnered its low-sugar better-for-you confectionery with Concierge Connection, a hotel food and beverage supplier and distributor for luxury hotels Canada wide. Concierge Connection is known for providing high quality, innovative, and sustainable products to its hotel partners. A few of the prominent partners at Concierge Connections include Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Pacific Reach Properties, Hyatt Hotels, the Ritz-Carlton, Best Western, and many more. Concierge Connections partners has begun rolling out Yumy Candy to its prominent partners.
Highlighting a few of Concierge Connection partners are Hilton Hotel and its subsidiaries such as Homewood Suites, Marriott Hotels and Pacific Reach Properties. Homewood suites, a chain of 505 hotels owned by Hilton Hotels operating in Canada, United States and Mexico; the Hilton Brand which operates 6,800 properties in more than 122 countries worldwide is one the largest hoteliers in the world. In addition to Homewood Suites by Hilton, Concierge Connections partners with Marriott Hotels which operates 30 Brands and 340 hotels in North America. Pacific Reach Properties which include luxurious properties such as Rosewood Hotel Georgia; a 5-star rated hotel by Forbes travel guide 2021 located in Vancouver Canada and is considered one of the best hotels in North America. In addition to The Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Pacific Reach Properties owns and operates a portfolio which includes the Westin Grand Vancouver, Radisson Vancouver Airport, and Toronto's Maple Leaf Quay. Furthermore, Pacific Reach owns Retirement Concepts, one of the largest seniors' housing operators in Western Canada and the largest in BC. Yumy Candy's roll out to Concierge Connections partners has begun.
Concierge Connection has been serving the hotel industry for over 20 years. It started with a passion for helping hoteliers thrive and a love of chocolate. In 2001, it introduced In Room Retail to elevate the guest experience in a whole new way. The company cares deeply about health, well-being, the communities they serve, and the planet. Each of their leading brands are on a mission to do good in the world with every product they sell. Similar to the pledge Yumy Candy has to help orphaned wildlife at the Northern Lights Wildlife Society.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Erica Williams states, "Concierge Connection is known as a premium distributor and supplier to the largest hotel chains across Canada and the world. As our brand has grown over the years and gained more recognition, we see ourselves partnering with an increased number of distributors throughout North America. By getting our products into Concierge Connection, we see this as a stepping stone to reaching even more customers not only locally but internationally and entering even more hoteliers such as Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriot."
The Yumy Candy is an affordable health-conscious low-sugar plant-based confectionery company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and it has developed a portfolio of healthier gelatine-free candies made from non-GMO ingredients with proprietary recipes. All of its products are free of gelatin, soy, gluten, nuts, dairy, eggs, sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners and genetically modified organisms.
Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. The information in this news release about future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time it was made, and involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others: general business, economic and social uncertainties; local and global market and economic uncertainties arising in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic; litigation, availability of key product ingredients, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; the ability to effectively expand manufacturing and production capacity; the ability to obtain retail partners to distribute Company products, the success of market initiatives and the ability to grow brand awareness; the ability to attract, maintain and expand relationships with key strategic vendors; our ability to predict consumer taste preferences; delay or failure to receive regulatory approvals; the sufficiency of our cash to meet liquidity needs; those additional risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com; and other matters discussed in this news release. Accordingly, the forward-looking statements discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of these known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except where required by law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Just in time for Halloween, the Quad Cities Gorh band Pitch Black Manor is playing its first live show in 27 years on Oct. 22.
It will be at 8 p.m. at Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island.
Pitch Black Manor, the QC’s first and only Goth band, is back from the dead. Their last live performance was in 1995 in Kenosha, Wis., bandleader Joshua Bentley of East Moline said recently.
Regen Magazine voted their album “Night Creeps” as one of the top 10 albums of 2021. Bentley has fronted other Q-C bands, Savage Gentlemen, Human Aftertaste and Hot Candy Idols (national touring with Human Aftertaste in 2007) and now has come full circle with the PBM trio.
Pitch Black Manor reunited in 2020, with bandmates Lyle Erickson, and Chad Fifer (now a well-known podcaster with the HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast; having such notable return guests as Patton Oswalt and Chris Sarandon).
“The feeling is pure elation,” Bentley said recently of bringing the boys back. “I would have never guessed this timeline would have emerged. The change is the focus and determination on the songwriting process. Oftentimes our practices in our younger years devolved into a lot of prank calls to area businesses. Now, sadly, we’re old and write better songs.
“Walking into the practice space with these guys just brings me home to a time when I felt free and limitless,” he said. “We’re the same in that this shared vision of the Pitch Black Manor never really died for us. Adulthood tried to stake us, but we have risen from the grave hungry for more!”
The Oct. 22 event at Rozz-Tox is a costume party, so come dressed to shock, stalk and get down with the dancing dead. A special guest will be the Quad Cities’ very own DJ Buddha.
Admission is $15 at the door or $10 advance tickets — available HERE. Anyone under 18 requires a parent or adult guardian.
For more information on Pitch Black Manor, click HERE. | 2022-10-17T00:04:06+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/qc-goth-band-is-back-from-the-grave-at-rozz-tox/ |
Arkansas House OKs social media age verification requirement
By ANDREW DeMILLO
Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas children would need their parents’ OK to access social media sites under a bill Arkansas lawmakers advanced Wednesday, moving the state closer toward becoming the second to enact restrictions that critics say raise privacy and enforcement concerns.
The majority-Republican House approved by an 82-10 vote the restrictions, which have the support of GOP Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The proposal goes back to the Senate, which approved an earlier version of the bill, for one more vote before it can head to Sanders’ desk.
“It is a bill designed to create a level of protection for our young people,” Republican Rep. Jon Eubanks, the bill’s House sponsor, said before representatives approved the measure without any debate.
The proposal is similar to a first-in-the-nation law that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed last month. Several other states are considering similar measures, touted by supporters as a way to protect children.
Sanders last month announced her support for the Arkansas bill, which would require age verification and parental consent for users under the age of 18. The measure would require social media companies to contract with a third party vendor for age verification.
The proposals come as parents and lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned about kids and teenagers’ social media use and how platforms affect youth mental health.
“This is just common sense. One ill-advised moment online can mean a lifetime of pain offline,” Sanders said at a news conference announcing the legislation. “Kids are not prepared for that kind of responsibility, and they’re certainly not prepared for the world of dangerous content that big tech companies make readily available.”
The restrictions would only apply to social media platforms that generate more than $100 million in annual revenue. If Sanders signs the measure, it would take effect in September.
Opponents of such restrictions have said the measures raise privacy concerns, noting that it would require any user to verify their age.
“People in Arkansas should not have to hand over their driver’s license just to access free websites,” Jason Kelley with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said in a statement. “By forcing people to do so, the law essentially stops people in the state from accessing vast parts of the web unless the government approves it.”
Critics have also questioned whether the legislation could have unintended consequences, especially for youth already facing a mental health crisis.
“There are far better ways to solve this problem than legislating the government-mandated collection of sensitive personal information, which could unintentionally limit access to online communities that provide health and education resources and increase opportunities for fraudulent actors to seek sensitive data from consumers,” Ruthie Barko, executive director for the central U.S. for TechNet, a group of technology CEOs and senior executives, said in a statement. | 2023-04-06T02:49:05+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/04/05/arkansas-house-oks-social-media-age-verification-requirement/ |
LAVAL, QC and CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Liminal BioSciences Inc. (Nasdaq: LMNL) ("Liminal BioSciences" or the "Company") announced today that it received confirmation from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") that the Company's application to transfer its common shares from The Nasdaq Global Market to The Nasdaq Capital Market, as allowed under Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), had been approved.
The Company's common shares will begin trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market effective at the start of trading on September 6, 2022. The Company's shares will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol "LMNL". The Nasdaq Capital Market operates in substantially the same manner as the Nasdaq Global Market, and companies on the Nasdaq Capital Market must meet certain financial and corporate governance requirements to qualify for continued listing.
As previously disclosed on March 4, 2022, the Company had received a written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq indicating that the Company was not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of US$1.00 per share under the Nasdaq Listing Rules and had been granted a 180-day compliance period to comply with the minimum bid price requirement.
In connection with the transfer to the Nasdaq Capital Market, Nasdaq granted the Company a second period of 180 calendar days, or until February 27, 2023, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing by achieving a closing bid price on Nasdaq of at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive trading days.
Nasdaq's decision to approve the Company's application to transfer to The Nasdaq Capital Market was based on the Company meeting the listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market with the exception of the minimum bid requirement. The Company provided Nasdaq with its written intent to cure the minimum bid price deficiency during the additional compliance period by implementing a reverse stock split, if necessary, prior to the expiration of the second compliance period.
The Company intends to continue to actively monitor its compliance with the minimum closing bid price requirement and, evaluate available options to regain compliance.
Liminal BioSciences is a development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing distinctive novel small molecule therapeutics for inflammatory, fibrotic, and metabolic diseases using our drug discovery platform with a data driven approach. The Company is currently developing GPR84 antagonists and OXER1 antagonists. In addition to these programs, the Company continues to explore other development opportunities to add to its pipeline.
Liminal BioSciences has active business operations in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words. Statements that are not historical in nature, including the words "anticipate," "expect," "suggest," "plan," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "target," "project," "should," "could," "would," "may," "will," "forecast" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include those related to Liminal BioSciences' objectives, strategies and businesses that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward‐looking information includes statements concerning, among other things: the Company's ability to regain compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements, streamline its business, divest its non-core assets, advancement of Liminal Biosciences' product candidates, the outcome of anticipated clinical trials; the analysis of our clinical trial data; the potential development of Liminal Biosciences' R&D programs; the properties of our drug candidates; the timing of initiation or nature of preclinical and clinical trials and potential therapeutic areas.
These statements are "forward-looking" because they are based on our current expectations about the markets we operate in and on various estimates and assumptions. Actual events or results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements if known or unknown risks affect our business, or if our estimates or assumptions turn out to be inaccurate. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described or projected herein include, but are not limited to, risks associated with: the Company's ability to develop, manufacture, and successfully commercialize product candidates, if ever; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's workforce, business operations, clinical development, regulatory activities and financial and other corporate impacts; the availability of funds and resources to pursue R&D projects, manufacturing operations or commercialization activities; the successful and timely initiation or completion of clinical trials; the ability to take advantage of financing opportunities or business opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry; the Company's ability to resolve the Nasdaq listing deficiency and regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules; uncertainties associated generally with research and development, clinical trials and related regulatory reviews and approvals; and general changes in economic conditions. You will find a more detailed assessment of these risks, uncertainties and other risks that could cause actual events or results to materially differ from our current expectations in the filings and reports the Company makes with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian Securities Administrators, including in the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as other filings and reports Liminal Biosciences' may make from time to time. Such risks may be amplified by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any related impacts on Liminal BioSciences' business and the global economy. As a result, we cannot guarantee that any given forward-looking statement will materialize. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and estimates, which speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this press release even if new information becomes available, as a result of future events or for any other reason, unless required by applicable securities laws and regulations.
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SOURCE Liminal BioSciences Inc. | 2022-09-01T21:12:08+00:00 | ksla.com | https://www.ksla.com/prnewswire/2022/09/01/liminal-biosciences-announces-listing-transfer-nasdaq-capital-market/ |
Nearly Two Years Since Inception, the Black Executive CMO Alliance Expands its Footprint in the Industry, Championing Meaningful Corporate Diversity in the C-suite
BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA), an alliance of Black marketing executives from iconic consumer and business-to-business brands and companies across the globe, today announced Loucia Hamilton as BECA's first-ever Executive Director, and the addition of five new Black C-suite executives expanding its membership to 38. New members include Damaune Journey, Global Chief Growth Officer, 72andSunny, DeLu Jackson, Chief Marketing Officer, ADT, Diane Primo, Chairman and CEO, Purpose Brand, Kenny Mitchell, Chief Marketing Officer, Snap, Inc., and Lesleigh Irish-Underwood, Chief Brand & External Relations Officer, MetroPlusHealth. Officially made during BECA's 2022 member meeting, December 8-9, the announcements signify the profound impact BECA continues to have across various industries, the exponential growth, support, and potential for the organization, and the continued need to build pipeline programs driving more representation in the C-suite.
"BECA began as a way to harness the collective power of Black C-suite leaders whose ingenuity and hard work has helped them ascend to top positions in their companies, and respective fields, and to provide these executives with a unique space to share, learn, elevate, and pay it forward together. Since then our organization has taken off, raising the profile of our members, providing a much-needed platform for ongoing dialogue about the lived experiences and challenges faced by Black marketing leaders, and successfully creating a pipeline program, the BECA Playbook, for the next generation of marketing leaders and CMOs," said Jerri DeVard, BECA Founder. "I am excited about what we've built together and to welcome the next phase of the alliance, with new members, a new class of Future Leaders, and a new Executive Director as we expand upon our mission and create lasting impact."
With more than a decade of proven fundraising, events, and non-profit experience, Loucia Hamilton joins BECA as new Executive Director. Her previous fundraising efforts secured over $6 million dollars to support the post-secondary success for first generation and low-income students in Maryland and have increased overall educational opportunities for Baltimore students. In her new role, Loucia looks to build and amplify BECA's success through outreach and increased philanthropic efforts.
BECA also announced a new cohort to The BECA Playbook. Launched last December, The BECA Playbook is the first-of-its-kind two-year mentorship journey to propel the careers of selected Black 'Future Leaders' on the marketing path to the C-suite by offering unique learning and mentorship modules such as one-on-one coaching, C-suite network building, branded credentials and certifications, curated learning experiences, and more.
In 2021, 25 high-potential mid-career Black marketing professionals representing some of America's best-known brands were selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of this innovative mentorship journey designed to propel their careers and prepare them for leadership positions with top organizations. This year's cohort of Future Leaders welcomes 22 marketing professionals representing companies such as AT&T, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, GM, Kohl's, Mars-Wrigley, Meta, Taco Bell, Unilever, UPS, and U.S. Bank.
In conjunction with The BECA Playbook, the alliance will again sponsor eight Future Leaders to attend the 70th International Festival of Creativity through a partnership with Ascential. June 2022 marked the first time BECA officially took to the global stage at Cannes Lions leading timely discussions on the role of Black marketers in disrupting the marketplace, diversifying brand storytelling, and creating a pipeline for Black marketing leaders.
"The contributions of Future Leaders during the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity were immeasurable and will undoubtedly grow in the next year," said Duncan Painter, CEO of Ascential. "We are proud to partner with BECA once again, with the shared goal of supporting the next generation of Black marketing leaders."
BECA will continue to drive meaningful dialogue tied to the importance of representation as part of key stages like Cannes Lions and other prominent industry forums.
DeVard added, "We will continue to focus on BECA's growth despite economic and business challenges, a pending recession, and the lasting impact of COVID on the industry. Many talk about creating change and taking action, but BECA is doing the work and has created a lasting movement. I couldn't be more proud of what we have done thus far, and the commitment and dedication of all members to continue BECA's progress."
For more information on BECA, visit www.blackexec.com and follow @TheofficialBECA on Twitter and Black Executive CMO Alliance on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
The Black Executive CMO Alliance ℠ is a 501(c)(3) organization providing member Black marketing executives based in the U.S., Germany and Switzerland a safe and trusted space to share, learn, elevate and pay it forward to create opportunity, access, and equality for the current and next generation of Black marketing leaders.
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Upgrade legacy microwave links to 10 Gbps capacity, while leveraging installed base investment and lowering TCO
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, today announced the release of their Vendor Agnostic Multi-Band solution, which enables operators to easily upgrade the capacity of an existing installed licensed microwave link up to 10 Gbit/s. Aviat's Vendor Agnostic Multi-Band, or MB-VA, enables operators with deployments of legacy microwave from any vendor to cost-effectively deploy significant additional network capacity to support demands of advanced LTE and 5G buildouts.
MB-VA is an overlay of a high capacity Aviat WTM 4800 E-Band or Multi-band link alongside the existing legacy microwave system, with support for seamless aggregation and load balancing of traffic from each link onto a single 10 GE interface. High availability traffic carried on the microwave link is preserved, with hitless operation in a Multi-Band configuration.
Aviat's MB-VA provides a superior and more comprehensive solution:
- Patented Layer 1 Link Aggregation (L1LA) algorithm ensures maximum efficiency and highest possible throughput;
- Single- or dual-channel E-Band overlay enables extended distance Multi-Band links up to 20km; and
- Multi-Band link overlay adds up to two additional microwave channels plus one E-Band channel, all in one box.
"Many operators have extensive investments in legacy microwave backhaul networks that have limited capacity expansion capability" said Peter Smith, CEO of Aviat Networks. "Now, using Aviat's unique MB-VA solution, these operators can leverage their historical investment rather than employing expensive fiber replacements."
Operators seeking an overlay solution to increase their network capacity can turn to Aviat's proven supply chain for timely deliveries. Aviat's MB-VA software ships in October and is available to order now.
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Media Contact: Stuart Little, Aviat Networks, stuart.little@aviatnet.com
Investor Relations Contact: Andrew Fredrickson, Aviat Networks, andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland Police Department held a news conference Thursday to update the community and surrounding areas about a case involving a special needs teen who was found last weekend. The search for the boy’s family has garnered nationwide attention.
On January 29, officers found the non-speaking boy, believed to be between 15 and 20 years of age, walking alone in an alley near Ward Street and Shandon Avenue. Officers asked the young man his name, but he was unable to communicate that information to investigators. It is unclear how the boy ended up in Midland and detectives do not know if he is from the area or not; he could be from another state.
Officers also said they do not know how long the young man had been wandering around alone before he was found. They also said they believe that he picked up the helmet and the toys he was holding when he was found along his journey.
Once in MPD custody, investigators posted a photo of the teen to Facebook hoping someone in the community might recognize him. Despite thousands of shares on social media, the boy’s family has still not been identified.
MPD said it has followed up on multiple tips generated by its social media post, to no avail, and the unidentified teen has been safe in the care of Child Protective Services since he was found. He’s said to be in good health overall and is adjusting to his new environment.
On January 31, detectives met with the young man to collect his fingerprints and DNA. At that time, investigators asked the boy to write his name if he was able; he reportedly wrote the name Cordarius multiple times.
MPD said it has searched missing persons data bases looking for a child matching the boy’s description and presumed name, but has not yet found a match. One hypothesis on social media is that the teen found in Midland is a boy named Adjir who went missing from Florida 14 years ago.
Investigators said they are aware of that missing child, who would now be 19, and said it will have to wait on DNA to compare the two cases. The sample collected earlier this week will be sent to Dallas and it can take several weeks for that information to be processed and compared.
Now, the Department is asking for people to continue sharing the young man’s story in hopes that someone will recognize him; detectives think maybe relatives in other states might come forward, or that a former neighbor might reach out with information.
If any family is ever identified, MPD said it is possible a caregiver might face criminal charges, such as Injury to a Child or Endangering a Child, simply because no one has come forward to report him missing. But that is not the main focus of the investigation at this time, detectives just want answers and want to reunite the boy with his loved ones.
“Please keep sharing his story,” MPD said.
If investigators cannot find any relatives, the young man may become a permanent ward of the State, but investigators are hopeful that won’t happen. | 2023-02-02T23:34:32+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/top-stories/recognize-this-special-needs-teen-call-midland-texas-police/ |
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Having drawn political cartoons in New Jersey for the better part of the last 25 years has made me something of a cynical observer of politics. I always assume the worst and I’m rarely disappointed. The worst-case scenario is my comfort zone. When the Jan. 6 committee launched its investigation of former President Trump I was sure of two things:
1. They would uncover a shocking amount of criminality on behalf of Trump and his toadies and... | 2022-07-15T12:49:21+00:00 | nj.com | https://www.nj.com/opinion/2022/07/trumps-minions-sheneman.html |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters.
The complaint comes as Twitter owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings, or erecting a sign on top of one, requires a permit for design and safety reasons.
The X appeared after San Francisco police stopped workers on Monday from removing the brand’s iconic bird and logo from the side of the building, saying they hadn’t taped off the sidewalk to keep pedestrians safe if anything fell.
Any replacement letters or symbols would require a permit to ensure “consistency with the historic nature of the building” and to make sure additions are safely attached to the sign, Patrick Hannan, spokesperson for the Department of Building Inspection, said earlier this week.
Erecting a sign on top of a building also requires a permit, Hannan said Friday.
“Planning review and approval is also necessary for the installation of this sign. The city is opening a complaint and initiating an investigation,” he said in an email.
Musk unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he remakes the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year. The X started appearing at the top of the desktop version of Twitter on Monday.
Musk, who is also CEO of Tesla, has long been fascinated with the letter X and had already renamed Twitter’s corporate name to X Corp. after he bought it in October. One of his children is called “X,” though the child’s actual name is a collection of letters and symbols.
On Friday afternoon, a worker on a lift machine made adjustments to the sign and then left. | 2023-07-29T18:39:34+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/new-x-logo-atop-twitter-building-in-san-francisco-prompts-complaint-investigation-from-city/ |
Taco Bell is apologizing for its breakfast menu
(CNN) - Taco Bell is apologizing for its old breakfast menu.
The chain said it appears people want basics for breakfast, and menu items like the naked egg taco or even the waffle taco were anything but.
Those order options are gone, and the company has a new ad campaign promising it won’t go that crazy again.
Taco Bell tapped comedian and “Saturday Night Live” alum Pete Davidson for the gig with two commercials coming out this month that will run through December.
In case you haven’t hit up a Taco Bell recently, the breakfast menu has breakfast burritos, quesadillas and Crunchwraps all stuffed with eggs, cheese, and meat.
The company admits it “over-innovated,” and “in breakfast, you have to be consistent.”
Clearly, the menu change worked – Taco Bell’s breakfast sales have surpassed 2019 levels.
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CAIRO (AP) — An airstrike in a Sudanese city on Saturday killed at least 22 people, health authorities said, in one of the deadliest air attacks yet in the weekslong fighting between Sudan’s rival generals.
The assault took place in a residential area of Omdurman, the neighboring city of the capital, Khartoum, according to a brief statement by the health ministry. The attack wounded an unspecified number of people, it said.
The attack was one of the deadliest of the clashes in urban areas in the capital and elsewhere in Sudan between the military and a powerful paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces. Last month, an airstrike killed at least 17 people including 5 children in Khartoum.
The RSF blamed the military for striking residential areas in Omdurman, where fighting has raged between the warring factions, according to residents. The military has reportedly attempted to cut off a crucial supply line for the paramilitary force there.
A spokesman for the military was not immediately available for comment.
Two Omdurman residents said it was difficult to determine which side was responsible for the attack. They said the military’s aircraft have repeatedly targeted RSF troops in the area and the paramilitary force has used drones and anti-aircraft weapons against the military.
At the time of the attack early Saturday, the military was hitting the RSF, which took people’s houses as shields, and the RSF fired anti-aircraft rounds at the attacking warplanes, said Abdel-Rahman, one of the residents who asked to use only his first name for his safety.
The conflict broke out in mid-April, capping months of increasing tensions between the leaders of the military and the RSF.
Officials said last month that the clashes have killed over 3,000 people and wounded over 6,000 others. More than 2.9 million people have fled their homes to safer areas inside Sudan or crossed into neighboring countries, according to U.N. figures.
a | 2023-07-08T16:48:01+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/ap-airstrike-in-sudanese-city-kills-at-least-22-officials-say-amid-fighting-between-rival-generals/ |
Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) reelection campaign announced on Tuesday that it raised more than $5 million in the quarter of 2023, marking a significant financial haul for one of the top targets of Republicans on the 2024 Senate map.
Of the total raised, 96 percent was collected after he officially rolled out his campaign for a fourth term on Feb. 22. The campaign added that the figure is “the highest-ever first quarter fundraising performance by a U.S. Senate campaign in Montana history.”
“I’m humbled by the enormous support our campaign has received from across the state and from hardworking Montanans, like our teachers, veterans, and farmers,” Tester said in a statement. “This grassroots effort, that spans every corner of the state – from Miles City to Dillon – is what this campaign is about: defending Montana values.”
The campaign added that there have been more than 7,600 donations from across the state, with 95 percent of those donations coming in increments of less than $100. Nearly half of the donors have given more than once since he announced his campaign.
The first fundraising quarter ended on March 31, with Federal Election Commission reports due on April 15. More details about the Tester campaign’s financial situation will emerge then.
Tester had $2.9 million in the bank at the end of 2022. His campaign did not reveal how much cash he has on hand at this moment.
Tester occupies one of the three seats Republicans are most intensely targeting in 2024, alongside Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). Brown has announced plans to seek a fourth term in office, while Manchin has maintained that he will not decide until later this year.
It also remains an open question who Tester will face in next year’s general election. Businessman Tim Sheehy, Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) are the most common names mentioned. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) has reportedly been recruiting Sheehy, a friend of Zinke’s, to take the plunge.
The announcement also comes amid an effort in the Montana legislature to change the rules for the 2024 Senate contest that would box out any third-party candidates from the general election by changing the structure from a traditional primary contest to a jungle primary. The push would seek to keep libertarian candidates from being on the November ballot and potentially swiping votes from the eventual GOP nominee. | 2023-04-11T21:11:38+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/tester-hauls-in-5-million-in-first-fundraising-quarter/ |
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
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(two, five, six, twenty) | 2022-08-14T05:05:09+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Match-4-game-17372249.php |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin announced on Facebook that he has married his “longtime love” in a small ceremony in Los Angeles.
Aldrin, who made history along with Neil Armstrong as the first humans to set foot on the surface of the moon, said the wedding took place on Friday, which was his 93rd birthday.
“I am pleased to announce that my longtime love and partner, Dr. Anca V Faur, and I have tied the knot. We were joined in holy matrimony in a small private ceremony in Los Angeles, and are as excited as eloping teenagers,” he wrote.
The post received 53,000 Facebook “likes” and “loves” by Saturday and was accompanied by several photos of the newlyweds.
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin made their historic walk on the lunar surface, fulfilling a vow by the late President John F. Kennedy to send a manned crew to the moon and safely return them to Earth. Michael Collins was the third member of the crew. | 2023-01-21T16:58:04+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/ap-astronaut-buzz-aldrin-marries-longtime-love-on-93rd-birthday/ |
Gov. John Bel Edwards agreed on Wednesday to a request from Louisiana lawmakers that he and his top attorneys testify before a bipartisan committee investigating allegations of a cover-up in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene.
The request came just days after The Associated Press reported that Edwards and his lawyers privately watched a long-withheld video showing Greene taking his final breaths during his fatal arrest — yet did not act urgently to get the crucial footage into the hands of those with the power to charge the white Louisiana State Police troopers seen stunning, punching and dragging the man.
The video, which showed critical moments and audio absent from other footage that was turned over, didn’t reach prosecutors until nearly two years after Greene’s May 10, 2019, death on a rural roadside near Monroe. Prosecutors and detectives have said they were not even aware the 30-minute clip existed until six months after the governor viewed it in October 2020.
State Rep. Clay Schexnayder, the Republican House speaker, cited “serious questions that can only be answered by” the Democratic governor and his staff.
“This committee will do its job and see this through no matter where the evidence leads,” Schexnayder said in a statement asking the governor to appear before the committee June 16.
Edwards’ top lawyer, Matthew Block, wrote in a public letter to the committee that he, another lawyer and the governor will all appear to testify.
“We are confident that this testimony will demonstrate that neither the governor nor anyone on his staff had any role in any attempt to cover up the facts related to Mr. Greene’s death,” Block wrote to Rep. Tanner Magee, the Republican who chairs the panel.
Block previously had told the AP that there was no way for the governor to have known at the time that the video he watched had not already been turned over to prosecutors, and there was no effort by the governor or his staff to withhold evidence.
The legislative committee for weeks has sought to reconstruct the state’s response to Greene’s death, interviewing a long list of law enforcement officials and even subpoenaing the handwritten journals of a former state police superintendent.
Lawmakers are now pivoting to what the governor knew, when he knew it and what he did about an in-custody death that troopers initially blamed on a car crash. The legislative inquiry comes amid ongoing federal and state investigations that have not resulted in any charges.
At issue is the 30-minute body-camera footage from Lt. John Clary, the highest-ranking trooper to respond to Greene’s arrest. It is one of two videos of the incident, and captured events not seen on the 46-minute clip from Trooper Dakota DeMoss that shows troopers swarming Greene’s car after a high-speed chase, repeatedly jolting him with stun guns, beating him in the head and dragging him by his ankle shackles.
Clary’s video is perhaps even more significant to the investigations because it is the only footage that shows the moment a handcuffed, bloody Greene moans under the weight of two troopers, twitches and then goes still. It also shows troopers ordering the heavyset, 49-year-old to remain face down on the ground with his hands and feet restrained for more than nine minutes — a tactic use-of-force experts criticized as dangerous and likely to have restricted his breathing.
The governor’s attorneys didn’t mention seeing the Clary video in a meeting days later with state prosecutors, who wouldn’t receive the footage until a detective discovered it almost by accident six months later. But state police say they showed the Clary video to Greene’s family days after the governor viewed it.
Several members of Greene’s family denied they had seen the video, but one of their attorneys wrote lawmakers an email this week confirming they had, in fact, seen Clary’s video, citing contemporaneous notes.
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Mustian reported from Los Angeles, Bleiberg from Dallas. | 2022-06-02T17:59:38+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/lawmakers-ask-governor-to-testify-in-ronald-greene-probe/ |
Liz Truss becomes Britain’s new prime minister
LONDON (AP) — Liz Truss became U.K. prime minister on Tuesday and immediately confronted the enormous task ahead of her amid increasing pressure to curb soaring prices, ease labor unrest and fix a health care system burdened by long waiting lists and staff shortages.
At the top of her in-box is the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which threatens to push energy bills to unaffordable levels, shuttering businesses and leaving the nation’s poorest people shivering in icy homes this winter.
Truss, who refused to spell out her energy strategy during the two-month campaign to succeed Boris Johnson, now plans to cap energy bills at a cost to taxpayers of as much as 100 billion pounds ($116 billion), British news media reported Tuesday. She is expected to unveil her plan on Thursday.
“You must know about the cost of living crisis in England, which is really quite bad at the moment,” Rebecca Macdougal, 55, who works in law enforcement, said outside the Houses of Parliament.
“She’s making promises for that, as she says she’s going to deliver, deliver, deliver,” she said. “But we will see in, hopefully, the next few weeks there’ll be some announcements which will help the normal working person.”
Truss took office Tuesday afternoon at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, when Queen Elizabeth II formally asked her to form a new government in a carefully choreographed ceremony dictated by centuries of tradition. Johnson, who announced his intention to step down two months ago, formally resigned during his own audience with the queen a short time earlier.
It was the first time in the queen’s 70-year reign that the handover of power took place at Balmoral, rather than at Buckingham Palace in London. The ceremony was moved to Scotland to provide certainty about the schedule because the 96-year-old queen has experienced problems getting around that have forced palace officials to make decisions about her travel on a day-to-day basis.
Truss, 47, took office a day after the ruling Conservative Party chose her as its leader in an election where the party’s 172,000 dues-paying members were the only voters. As party leader, Truss automatically became prime minister without the need for a general election because the Conservatives still have a majority in the House of Commons.
But as a prime minister selected by less than 0.5% of British adults, Truss is under pressure to show quick results.
Ed Davey, leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats, on Tuesday called for an early election in October.
“I’ve listened to Liz Truss during the Tory leadership (campaign) and I was looking for a plan to help people with their skyrocketing energy bills, with the NHS crisis and so on, and I heard no plan at all,” he told the BBC.
“Given people are really worried, given people are losing sleep over their energy bills, businesses aren’t investing because of the crisis, I think that’s really wrong,” Davey said.
Johnson took note of the strains facing Britain as he left the prime minister’s official residence at No. 10 Downing Street for the last time, saying his policies had left the government with the economic strength to help people weather the energy crisis.
While many observers expect Johnson to attempt a political comeback, he backed Truss and compared himself to Cincinnatus, the Roman dictator who relinquished power and returned to his farm to live in peace.
“Like Cincinnatus, I am returning to my plow,” he said. “And I will be offering this government nothing but the most fervent support.”
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Susie Blann contributed to this story.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-06T13:29:27+00:00 | ktiv.com | https://www.ktiv.com/2022/09/06/liz-truss-becomes-britains-new-prime-minister/ |
The 2023 Corales Puntacana Championship Odds & Preview: Brandon Matthews
The Corales Puntacana Championship is in progress, and after the second round Brandon Matthews is in eighth place at -7.
Looking to place a wager on Brandon Matthews at the Corales Puntacana Championship this week? Read on for the betting trends you need to know before you make your picks.
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Brandon Matthews Insights
- Over his last 15 rounds, Matthews has finished better than par eight times, while also carding seven rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has finished with one of the 10 best scores of the day in two of his last 15 rounds.
- Matthews has recorded a score within three shots of the day's best in one of his last 15 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day four times.
- Matthews has finished in the top 10 in one of his past five events.
- Looking at the past five tournaments he has entered, he made the cut three times.
- In his past five tournaments, Matthews has finished within five shots of the leader once. He posted a score that was better than average once.
Over the last year
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Corales Puntacana Championship Insights and Stats
- Matthews last competed at this event in 2023 and finished eighth.
- This course is set up to play at 7,670 yards, 376 more than the average course on the Tour in the past year.
- Matthews will take to the 7,670-yard course this week at Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course) after having played courses with an average length of 7,264 yards in the past year.
Matthews' Last Time Out
- Matthews shot below average over the 10 par-3 holes at the Valspar Championship, with an average of 3.50 strokes to finish in the third percentile of the field.
- He averaged 4.33 strokes on par-4 holes (of which there were 18) at the Valspar Championship, which landed him in the seventh percentile among all competitors.
- Matthews shot better than 71% of the golfers at the Valspar Championship on the tournament's eight par-5 holes, averaging 4.63 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.75.
- Matthews did not card a birdie on any of the 10 par-3s at the Valspar Championship (the field averaged 1.4).
- On the 10 par-3s at the Valspar Championship, Matthews had five bogeys or worse (more than the field average of 3.4).
- Matthews carded fewer birdies or better (one) than the field average of 3.3 on the 18 par-4s at the Valspar Championship.
- In that most recent outing, Matthews posted a bogey or worse on seven of 18 par-4s (the field averaged 6.0).
- Matthews ended the Valspar Championship underperforming compared to the field's average of birdies or better on par-5s (4.3), with three on the eight par-5 holes.
- The field at the Valspar Championship averaged 1.3 bogeys or worse on the eight par-5s, but Matthews finished without one.
Corales Puntacana Championship Time and Date Info
- Date: March 23 - 26, 2023
- Course: Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course)
- Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Par: 72 / 7,670 yards
- Matthews Odds to Win: +5000 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (BW) on Monday reported a second-quarter loss of $2.6 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Akron, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and costs related to mergers and acquisitions, were 2 cents per share.
The power generation equipment company posted revenue of $221 million in the period.
Babcock & Wilcox shares have fallen 8.5% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $8.25, an increase of 16% in the last 12 months.
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Canada knows it can overcome an opening-game draw at the Women’s World Cup because it won gold at the Tokyo Olympics when it bounced back from a first game draw against Japan.
Now Canada must rebound again following a scoreless draw against Nigeria in its opening World Cup game. The Canadians face Ireland, which is on debut in the tournament, on Wednesday in the Western Australia capital of Perth in an important Group B match.
Canada coach Bev Priestman likened her team’s appearance to the Tokyo team.
“This is tournament football and if I go back to the Olympic games that we won, we started it with a draw, so you’ve got to move on very quickly,” she said.
Captain Christine Sinclair, at 40 among the oldest players at the World Cup, uncharacteristically missed a penalty in the 50th minute against the Nigerians. Sinclair is the top international scorer of all time, men or women, with 190 career goals.
“Of course the team and I are devastated we didn’t get three points. But at the end of the day, we got one (point) and we took two from another team,” Priestman said.
The Canadians have seen penalty heartbreak before.
At the 2019 World Cup in France, Janine Beckie’s attempt was stopped by Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl in the round of 16. The Swedes went on to win 1-0.
The game against Ireland is crucial for the Canadians to advance.
Australia, which is playing without injured star Sam Kerr, leads the group after a 1-0 victory over Ireland in Sydney. Steph Cately scored on a penalty in the 52nd minute that secured Australia’s win in front of a record crowd.
With the loss, Ireland tumbled to the bottom of the group. But coach Vera Pauw was encouraged with her team’s play and believes the Irish can hang with anybody.
“The next one is against Canada, the Olympic champion,” Pauw said. “We do not fear anyone and these players adapt so quickly.”
SPAIN-ZAMBIA
Spain continued its recent roll by extending its streak to six consecutive victories with an easy 3-0 win over Costa Rica in its opening Group C match. Now a spot in the knockout rounds is within reach in a Wednesday game against Zambia in Auckland.
Spain looked sensational in its opening match by pouncing for three goals in the first 30 minutes, and the Zambia victory could have been more lopsided. La Roja had 46 shots, with 12 attempts on goal.
Now a win over Zambia — and just a draw in Japan’s game against Costa Rica — would put Spain in the round of 16 with a game to spare.
“Our top objective is to win the game, to have six points, which would almost guarantee our progression to the next round,” coach Jorge Vilda said. “Whether we score one, two or three goals, it is more important that we score more goals than the opponents to win the game. And if we can have that advantage before playing our final group match, that would be great.”
Spain has not conceded a goal in its last five matches.
Zambia needs to step up its defensive play to avoid early elimination. The Copper Queens have given up at least three goals in each of its last four international matches, and a loss to Spain would seal their fate with a game to go in group play.
Adding to Zambia’s issues: the team is down to its third goaltender through one game of the tournament.
JAPAN-COSTA RICA
Japan can potentially advance to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup with a game to spare in its Wednesday match against Costa Rica in Dunedin, New Zealand.
A 5-0 win over Zambia in its opening match has put Japan in control of its own fate. The Nadeshiko have advanced to the knockout round the last three World Cups — and won the tournament in 2011 — and a victory over Costa Rica coupled with anything but a Spain loss to Zambia in the other Group C game would make it four straight.
Spain already rolled to a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in the first set of group games, but Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda has cautioned his squad against underestimating their next opponent.
“We’re getting used to the World Cup. I think we can bring out more, but we don’t want to be too complacent where (Costa Rica) can hit us where we’re not looking,” Ikeda said. “I think they are a very good defensive team. They have the power to do a lot of plays, so we need to pay attention to various things when we’re planning our side of things.”
Japan has won four of its last five matches, beating both Australia and Canada along the way, and Costa Rica has won only won one of its past 12 matches. Japan is feeling a lot more confident headed into its second game than it was in the opener — despite the ease in which the Nadeshiko got past Zambia.
“The first match was tough. We did it as a team. It was wonderful,” forward Minami Tanaka said. “Compared to the first match, we’re less nervous. I think we can play better, that’s what I believe. And personally, I’m happy we got the points, but I want to be more relaxed.”
Costa Rica, playing in its second Women’s World Cup, understands it can be eliminated by Japan. Las Ticas has never won a game on this stage, and the loss to Spain could have been even worse if not for 10 saves from goalkeeper Daniela Solera against Spain.
Costa Rica has nine losses, two draws and one win in its last 12 matches.
“I believe the team is filled with lots of hope, despite not having won the first match. We know we have possibilities to make it to the second round, so this had been the main goal. And personally, I feel good,” midfielder Raquel “Rocky” Rodriguez said. “The Japanese team, their quality speaks (for) itself. It is not an easy team. We know their players are very smart, very technical, very precise, very faithful to the style of (play) they present.”
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BERWYN, Pa., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BLPA is the regions juried, best-in-class competition for home building, design, and associated services. Winners represent the industry's top talent and standout projects in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware Counties. At the recent awards ceremony, Traditions of America at West Brandywine won top honors for Best Community Clubhouse and 55+ Community of the Year. The Community also won gold for its Clubhouse Grand Opening campaign.
With an unassailable, decades-long name brand recognition across Pennsylvania, Traditions of America furthered its foothold with its entry into desirable Chester County. Traditions of America at West Brandywine sits on 130 acres and features 226 single-family maintenance-free homes in an unrivaled Downingtown location. High-end shopping, restaurants, art venues, universities and world-class healthcare are all short drives from the Community.
The Clubhouse plan at West Brandywine is a new generation of design in its scale, finishes and amenities. Designed by the nationally-recognized firm KTGY Architecture & Planning, the 8,000 sq ft Clubhouse represents the latest innovation in the industry. It is fully-loaded with a heated outdoor pool & spa, tennis & pickleball, fitness center, yoga studio, sports bar & lounge, putting green, billiards, wine tasting room, golf simulator, dog grooming room, coffee lounge, outdoor grilling area, and club room. With a dedicated, full-time Lifestyle Director, residents benefit from a planned social calendar, clubs, and organized trips.
Traditions of America at West Brandywine features a Model Home Court, Welcome Center, and onsite Design Studio, where buyers can make their selections during meetings with a team of professional in-house Designers. With its state-of-the-art, 5-star Clubhouse, Traditions of America has tapped into the pulse of the market that desires a resort-style 55+ community of this caliber.
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High temperatures will return to the 70s under mostly sunny skies. Humidity will remain on the tolerable side. Boaters will once again face ideal conditions on the waters. One to two-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop in our bays are expected.
There is no chance of rain on Wednesday. Our dry conditions will carry over into Thursday before scattered showers and a few storms enter Friday’s forecast.
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Election officials purge 86,000 Oklahoma voter registrations. (KOSU)
Oklahoma could join 22 other states in legalizing recreational marijuana. (KOSU)
Ahead of vote on SQ820, law enforcement eyes crime on marijuana farms. (NewsOK)
State House passes massive tax cuts. (Tulsa World)
Cockfighting opponents work to stop bill reducing penalties for the crime. (Journal Record)
Stitt approves revised incentive package. (Tulsa World)
Governor’s Cabinet secretary leaves position to take job at OSU. (Tulsa World)
Absent State School Board member gets replaced. (NewsOK)
Tulsa School Board plans to discuss issue of vacant seat. (Tulsa World)
Newly-named Teacher of the Year returns to school and offer tuition waivers. (Tulsa World)
Senator Lankford renews run to lock in Daylight Savings Time. (Tulsa World)
Norman begins debris removal. (NewsOK)
Hobby Lobby shooting suspect dies after police chase. (NewsOK)
Tulsa Police Department seeks public input. (Tulsa World)
OKC Mexican Consulate could start taking appointments as soon as May. (Oklahoma Watch)
Artificial Intelligence is already replacing workers. (Journal Record)
First-time jobless claims decline. (Tulsa World)
New poll asks OKC residents if they would approve a new NBA arena. (NewsOK)
Assessment finds Tulsa needs $2.5B in new housing. (Tulsa World)
Cherokee Nation seeks art proposals. (Tulsa World)
21-year-old Broken Arrow resident is appearing on “American Idol”. (Tulsa World)
Musical based on “Outsiders” is opening in California. (Tulsa World) | 2023-03-03T12:40:50+00:00 | kosu.org | https://www.kosu.org/kosudaily/2023-03-03/headlines-voter-purge-daylight-savings-time-outsiders-the-musical |
How to Watch College Baseball Streaming Live - Friday, May 26
True college baseball fans know that there's no such thing as too much NCAA baseball. From the first pitch to the final out, you want to catch it all. See the article below to find out how to watch or live stream the 13 games that are airing on Fubo on Friday, May 26.
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Make sure you're following along with all the College Baseball action all season long on Fubo and ESPN+!
Every team's journey toward the College World Series starts with the NCAA Tournament selection show on Monday, May 29 at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Tournament play kicks off the next weekend with Regionals action from June 2-5, followed by Super Regionals from June 9-12, and concludes with the College World Series from June 16-26, taking place at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
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Woman says she came home to find her son bleeding on the couch after deadly Winona shooting
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI) – The front porch was still covered with shattered glass and what appeared to be blood Thursday afternoon at the crime scene of a shooting in Winona.
The woman who lives at the Powell Street house with her children told WCBI that when she got home Wednesday, she saw law enforcement around someone lying in the grass and feared the worst.
“When I looked across the street over there, I saw the officer over there working on a child and I immediately threw my hands up and said, ‘Lord, I don’t know if that’s my baby, or whose child, but please take care of him,'” Sharon Merritt says.
Another woman, who did not wish to be identified, says she was inside the house during the quadruple shooting that left one person dead and three others injured.
“I heard a whole bunch of shooting…came outside, looked across the street and I just see the boy’s body just drop,” the woman says. “And I automatically knew he was dead.”
Winona Police say the shooting happened at around 4:30 p.m. and involved some kind of police chase and crash.
Merritt says she got a phone call at around that time that her 17-year-old son had been shot at their house in the 600 block of Powell Street.
“I immediately jumped up and get in the car and I told my sister-in-law, ‘Call my mom, tell her my baby’s been shot. L.J.’s been shot, I’m headed to the house,'” Merritt says.
She says her son La-Jerrion was shot in his leg.
“He was on the couch bleeding and hollering and another victim that was shot was sitting there, blood pouring out of her arm,” Merritt says.
Multiple witnesses told WCBI that the body of the person killed in the shooting was found right across the street and there were several evidence markers in the same area.
Merritt says La-Jerrion was taken to the hospital in Jackson and expected him to be discharged Thursday on crutches.
But she and others in the community remain distraught.
“I’m scared to go outside,” the other woman says. “For a walk or anything. You can’t trust nobody these days.”
Winona Police Chief Roshaun Daniels told WCBI that he was not available to speak on camera Thursday as the investigation continues. But he did say they would work on putting out a press release as soon as possible.
Assistant Police Chief Calvin Young says the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting them in the case. | 2022-08-12T00:21:39+00:00 | wcbi.com | https://www.wcbi.com/winona-shooting-witnesses/ |
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scytale, a security compliance automation platform, announces it is working with Cellebrite DI to automate the company's security compliance processes and IT audits, including SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR. The collaboration is expected to help Cellebrite DI streamline its compliance workloads, enabling a faster, smarter, and more efficient audit-readiness process and audit management for multiple products.
Scytale, founded in 2020 by Meiran Galis, helps B2B SaaS companies with their security compliance requirements with advanced management and end-to-end automation, that save hundreds of resources and hours, enabling customers to focus on their core business operations, instead of manual compliance tasks. Scytale provides smart compliance technology and expert support to dozens of global technology companies.
Cellebrite, founded in 1999, is the world leader in Digital Intelligence and investigative analytics, partnering with public and private organizations to transform how they manage data in investigations to accelerate justice and ensure data security. Known for its technological breakthroughs in the technology industry, Cellebrite develops advanced mobile, cloud and computer data solutions, enabling the extensive use and management of data to provide value for the public and private sectors.
Gadi Rapaport, Vice President of Global IT, Cellebrite states: "We are continuously looking for more ways to take our compliance to new heights and having smart compliance technology on our side means more efficient ways of maintaining and managing our security processes, ensuring continuous compliance in all areas of our business."
Meiran Galis, CEO, Scytale states: "We are delighted to collaborate with digital intelligence and investigative analytics leader, Cellebrite, to streamline their compliance journey so they can concentrate on their core business operations and day-to-day responsibilities"
SOC 2 and ISO 27001 are globally-recognized compliance frameworks that specify how an organization should manage customer data through implementing relevant policies and procedures and having effective internal controls in place. GDPR provides a legal framework that requires organizations to have robust processes in place for handling and storing personal information. With this being said, it is important for Cellebrite to maintain its security compliance.
Since the company's inception, Cellebrite has demonstrated exceptional standards of data protection and information security practices. With Scytale, their security and compliance teams will have another tool at their disposal to ensure intelligent security compliance.
In today's world, next-generation compliance automation can enable organizations to meet stringent information security requirements, build customer trust, and manage risks efficiently and effectively. Utilizing Scytale's technology means that Cellebrite can now enjoy automated evidence collection and continuous audit of their internal controls.
Additionally, the Cellebrite team can easily complete and manage all their security audit tasks in a single source of truth. With cross-mapping of various frameworks and advanced customization depth options, Scytale can minimize the false-positive alert to a minimum and show only the relevant data to the relevant owner, and the right time.
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TAMPA — Shortly after the Yankees’ Sunday spring training game against the Blue Jays, the team’s shot-callers asked Anthony Volpe to stick around. He swears it’s the only time he’s felt his heart beat all spring.
Volpe, who has insisted that he hasn’t allowed the Yankees’ shortstop competition with Oswald Peraza to consume him, finally received the official verdict: he made the Bombers’ Opening Day roster.
“Being able to compete helped me take my mind off everything that I really couldn’t control,” Volpe said moments after Aaron Boone delivered the life-changing news. “But for it all to come to fruition like this is pretty crazy.
“If I had a heart rate monitor on, it would be probably my max-ever heart rate.”
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, bench coach Carlos Mendoza and hitting coach Dillon Lawson were also in the room for the No. 1 prospect’s big break.
“We entered camp with an open competition. We said it publicly and we said it privately,” Cashman said via audio released by the team. “Anthony Volpe came into camp and took this position.”
Cashman added that Volpe voluntarily showed up in Tampa back in September to start the process of winning the job, though it was his spring training performance that made this an easy decision. The 21-year-old shined on both sides of the ball, slashing .314/.417/.647 with six doubles, one triple, three homers, five RBI and five stolen bases.
Boone, however, said that Volpe’s intangibles also made a difference.
“He earned the respect of the veterans in the room,” the manager said in more team audio. “His work is excellent. There’s an energy he plays the game with, and an instinct that he has that’s evident. When we take a step back and evaluate, he really checked every box that we could have had for him, and absolutely kicked the door in and earned this opportunity.”
The Yankees’ captain agreed with that sentiment wholeheartedly on Saturday.
“He just shows up ready to work. He’s prepared. Very rarely do you see that at such a young age,” Aaron Judge said. “He’s seemed ready to go every single game I’ve play behind him.”
Peraza, meanwhile, struggled at the plate this spring after a successful cup of coffee in the majors last September and a few postseason starts. He was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday. However, the 22-year-old had a sense that Volpe was going to make the team before it was announced.
“At the end of the day, we both want to play in the big leagues, and that’s why I keep going back to doing everything that we need to do to be ready for when that opportunity comes,” Peraza said after the Yankees’ Sunday win over the Blue Jays. “When you look at the results that [Volpe] has gotten, it’s really, really good results. Everybody has seen it. He has a bright future ahead of him. I can see it. Everybody can see it.”
Volpe, who grew up a Yankees fan in Watchung, New Jersey, spent his childhood idolizing Derek Jeter. Like countless baseball-loving children in the area, he wanted to be just like the Yankees’ Hall of Fame shortstop. Now he’ll man the position No. 2 used to roam.
“I’m probably the same as a lot of kids my age, a lot of my classmates, a lot of my teammates,” Volpe acknowledged. “This was all our dream. For it to come to reality, it’s hard to put into words.
“It’s super surreal.”
Shortly after Volpe realized his dream, he took photos with his emotional family at George M. Steinbrenner Field and FaceTimed his grandparents. He already had a “Last Supper” planned with his spring training roommates, minor leaguers Austin Wells, Mickey Gasper, Max Burt and Spencer Henson, as Sunday is the last night of camp. Now that meal will come with a reason to celebrate.
And as for sleep? Volpe said there’s “no chance” he’ll get any Sunday night, though he’s slated to play in the Yankees’ final game in Tampa on Monday.
It’s Thursday, Opening Day against the Giants, that the neophyte needs to rest for, though. Volpe will become the first rookie to crack an Opening Day Yankees lineup since Judge did it in 2017.
Volpe has only played in 22 games at Triple-A, but his next official contest will take place at Yankee Stadium. Once he takes the field, he plans on returning to his all-business approach.
“I just want to go out there and compete and play my role on the team and help the team win,” Volpe said. “Right now, it’s crazy when I don’t even know what lies ahead, but Thursday, I just want to go out and play and have fun.”
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FEATURE HOME:
300 PATTERSON ROAD, OAKWOOD
This traditional English Tudor has surprising bonus space and sits on a corner lot with a storybook back yard.
Listed for $369,900 by Irongate Inc. Realtors, the brick Tudor-style home at 300 Patterson Road has about 2,060 square feet of living space plus a finished basement and flexible third-floor space. Hidden from view, slate-stone walkways lead to the formal front entrance and through a picket fence to the backyard patio.
A matching brick, two-car, detached garage has side-street access with off-street parking. A side service door opens to the slate-stone walkway to the patio. Hidden behind the garage and surrounded by wooden privacy fences, a multi-level wooden deck has built-in bench seats and plenty of room for outdoor entertaining.
A cloth awning covers the formal entry as a solid wooden door with a stained-glass window opens into the foyer with guest closet and window. Stucco walls and ceilings fill the entire main level, and polished hardwood floors flow throughout the formal areas. A semi-open stairwell has hardwood steps and curled spindled banister.
To the right, the formal living room has a wood-burning fireplace with ornate mantel and wrought-iron accents. Two picture windows fill the room with natural light. Oversized glass-paned French doors open to a sunroom.
Polished brick flooring complements the painted brick walls and vinyl windows provide panoramic views of the storybook back yard. A single door opens to the concrete patio, which has piping for an awning.
Back inside, the wall near the kitchen has a built-in china cabinet with leaded-glass cabinet doors and drawers. A door provides access to the kitchen.
Straight off the foyer is the formal dining room, which has a picture window, a chandelier and a swinging door entrance to the kitchen. Tortoise-shell-tile countertops complement the cabinetry and wrap around two walls of the kitchen.
A window is above a double sink, and appliances include a range, dishwasher and refrigerator. A buffet counter has spice cabinets, pantry cabinets and drawers plus an extended counter with electric outlets for either a coffee station or baking nook. A transition hallway between the living room and dining room provides access to a hidden half bath with a pedestal sink.
A door off the kitchen opens to the stairwell to the basement, which has been finished into a recreation room, a bonus office area and a half bathroom. The recreation room has a wall with a built-in media center with cabinets and open shelving.
Another wall has a buffet bar with hanging cabinets above. Wood-laminate flooring fills the recreation room and hallway room. The bonus room has additional electric for office equipment, and there is a full wall of storage closets.
An unfinished room has a workbench, laundry hook-ups including a wash tub, additional storage and one of two heating and cooling systems. The half bath is its own room with a single-sink vanity.
Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms are on the second floor. The same hardwood flooring fills the upstairs hallway and flows into each of the bedrooms. The main bedroom suite has a window alcove, a walk-in closet and a gas fireplace with triangular opening and wood mantel.
A short transition hallway leads to the full bathroom and has two single-door closets. The bath features a walk-in shower, a single-sink, built-in mirrored medicine cabinet and ceramic tile flooring and wall accents.
The guest bath has a tub/shower with ceramic-tile surround. The pedestal sink, toilet and shower faucets have been updated. The bath has ceramic-tile flooring and built-in mirrored medicine cabinet and fixtures.
One bedroom has two large-door closets along one wall and angled ceiling treatment. The smallest bedroom has a single-door closet with walk-up access to the bonus third-floor space.
This flexible space has wood laminate flooring, Tudor-style woodwork and paneling, stucco treated walls and a wrought-iron railing around the stairwell opening. A door opens into the walk-in attic, which provides access to the second heating and cooling system.
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Price: $369,900
Directions: Fall Hills, east on Patterson Road, corner of Patterson Road and Hathaway Drive
Highlights: About 2,060 sq. ft., 3-4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, 2 fireplaces, original hardwood floors, stucco walls, built-ins, formal dining room, appliances, sunroom, finished basement, media room, office, finished space on third level, dual HVAC systems, concrete patio, multi-level wooden decks, 2-car detached garage with side-street access, wooden privacy and picket fences
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LONDON (AP) — The lightning-fast race to replace Liz Truss as British Prime Minister got even wilder Saturday as former leader Boris Johnson jetted back to the U.K amid speculation he will run to reclaim his former job.
Johnson was ousted by a series of ethics scandals just three months ago, but boarded a flight back to London from his vacation in the Dominican Republic, days after the dramatic resignation of his successor, Liz Truss.
He remains a divisive figure among fellow Conservative lawmakers.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, said Saturday morning that it was “difficult to see” how Johnson could become prime minister again when he is “absorbed and distracted” by an ongoing inquiry into alleged parties at Downing Street while the rest of the country was observing COVID-19 lockdown rules, and Johnson’s statements to parliament afterward. The new prime minister is supposed to be in place by Oct. 28.
Even so, Johnson has the public backing of several other former Cabinet colleagues, including former Home Secretary Priti Patel, who tweeted Saturday: “Boris has the mandate to deliver our elected manifesto and a proven track record getting the big decisions right.”
Johnson needs the backing of 100 lawmakers before 2 p.m. Monday to be on the ballot paper.
Johnson’s former Treasury chief, Rishi Sunak, who precipitated Johnson’s ouster by resigning in protest at his former boss in July, is another likely runner. Sunak lost to Truss in a vote of Conservative Party grassroots members just over seven weeks ago, but he was strongly supported by his party’s lawmakers. The BBC estimates he has already reached the required threshold of support to be formally declared a candidate.
Sunak’s warning to Truss during the previous leadership race that aggressive tax cuts would devalue the pound and send interest rates soaring was proved right earlier this month, and he is being pitched as a safe pair of hands who can shore up financial markets. The Truss government was later forced to reverse almost all of the unfunded cuts that it announced.
Conservative lawmaker Helen Grant tweeted that she is backing Sunak again because of his “economic and organizational competence”.
House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt is the only candidate to publicly declare she is running to replace Truss, saying in a tweet Friday that she represents “a fresh start.”
Mordaunt, a straight-talking 49-year-old Royal Navy reservist who briefly served as U.K. defense secretary in 2019, is the bookmakers’ third favorite. Outside of Conservative circles she is perhaps best known for appearing on the 2014 reality TV diving show “Splash!” in which contestants learn to dive.
Johnson has so far won the support of six Cabinet ministers, including respected Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. But he was lagging behind Sunak in publicly declared support, Saturday, as was Mordaunt. Bookmakers make Sunak the most likely next leader.
The leadership uncertainty comes at a time of weak economic growth and as millions struggle with higher borrowing costs and rising prices for groceries, fuel and other basics. A growing wave of strikes by train and postal workers, lawyers and others has revealed mounting discontent as a recession looms.
Truss quit Thursday after a turbulent 45 days, conceding that she could not deliver on her tax-cutting economic package, which she was forced to abandon after it caused turmoil in financial markets. | 2022-10-23T04:57:37+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/ap-boris-johnson-returns-to-uk-amidst-rumors-he-will-run-for-pm/ |
Cyber-squatting and extortion claims plague former union employee after building fake website
PROVIDENCE –A federal judge ruled Monday that a disgruntled former union business agent violated federal cybersquatting laws by posting disparaging commentary to a website he purchased that closely resembles that of his once employer, Teamsters Local 251.
U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy on Monday granted Teamsters Local 251’s request for a preliminary injunction barring Nick Williams from using the website he purchased the day after he was fired in January that is near-identical to the union’s web address teamsterslocal251.org.
McElroy found that Williams had purchased the site – teamsterslocal251.com – clearly in “bad faith" in violation of anti-cybersquatting law based on his apparent efforts to get money in exchange for ceding it. She ordered him not to use the domain name or acquire others that closely resemble it, but said he was free to post in other forums as long as he didn’t hold himself out as the union.
"It meets the standard for cybersquatting. He did it with bad intent to profit," McElroy said.
Federal law dictates that to establish a cybersquatting claim an entity must show that its distinct website is entitled to protection, that the defendant's domain name is confusingly similar to its trademark, and the domain name was registered in bad faith, with the intent to profit.
The union had accused Williams of violating anti-cybersquatting law by demanding three years’ pay and benefits – worth roughly $500,000 – with no corresponding job duties in exchange for turning the website over to the union.
“We think it’s clearly extortion … He purchased it with the sole purpose to sell it back to the union,” Elizabeth A. Wiens argued for the union.
Matt Taibi, secretary-treasurer and principal officer of Teamsters Local 251, was pleased with the outcome.
“Mr. Williams, through his attorney, admitted to purchasing the website to attempt to extort funds from the Union. While we disagree with Mr. Williams’ decision to disparage his former Union and co-workers, this lawsuit is not about attempting to silence Mr. Williams," Taibi said in a statement.
"If Mr. Williams finds it necessary to continue to sow discontent, he is free to do so; but cannot use the Union’s domain name,"" Taibi continued. "That said, any attempts to extort funds from the Union and any other illegal activity impacting the Union and its employees, including the use of defamatory language, will be handled in the appropriate manner.”
Williams had previously said he was exercising his First Amendment rights and was trying to inform members about his complaints to leadership about another agent. He argued he was attempting to negotiate his own severance.
“Despite the Teamsters having no registered federal trademark of `Teamsters Local 251’ (A requirement of any Cybersquatting claim) as well as the website prominently displaying a disclaimer that no reasonable person could misinterpret, I have agreed not to post on teamsterslocal251.com in the interim, and will be fighting the remaining charges against me in court under [the state] anti SLAPP statute,” Williams, of East Providence, said in an email Monday.
His lawyer, Lawrence L. Goldberg, pointed out during the remote hearing before McElroy that Williams’s site included the disclaimer that it is not affiliated with Teamsters Local 251 and was not for sale.
“The disclaimer would dispel any confusion,” Goldberg said.
McElroy pushed Goldberg to explain how Williams’s actions weren’t cybersquatting as defined by the law. Goldberg conceded “It would appear to be cybersquatting.”
According to the union’s complaint, Williams, an “at will” business agent, was fired Jan. 23 after the executive board and Union President Paul Santos determined the union “would be best served” by letting him go. The following day Williams purchased the domain name and promptly began posting criticisms of union leadership and denigrated members for sexual harassment, bragging about cocaine use, and lying about sexual conquests.
Williams made an overture to Santos via text message, offering to meet to discuss “a proper exit” after nine years. He accused Santos of hypocrisy and failing to follow through with labor principles of just cause and progressive discipline, the union said.
Williams revealed that he was the new owner of teamsterslocal251.com and warned that he had a website to build, according to the suit. The union asked that he immediately stop using the domain name or any similar imitation and cautioned that he was violating state and federal law.
According to the suit, Williams replied that the domain name was for sale.
“[W]hile you have deleted some content, you have persistently threatened to publish defamatory and disparaging information about Local 251, its officers and employees unless Local 251 pays you for the website. That is extortion,” Local 251 lawyer Marc Gursky wrote Williams.
“Lol extortion? C'mon man,” Williams said.
Local 251, representing 6,400 members from bus drivers to custodians at 110 area employers, sued Williams in March seeking an injunction.
Williams’s site on Monday morning featured a snippet of a police report from Jacksonville, Florida, involving Thomas D. Aaron Wazlavek, whose LinkedIn profile identifies him as an assistant business agent at Teamsters Local 251.
Wazlavek said Monday afternoon that the report related to a 2007 incident at a time when he struggled with an alcohol-use disorder. There was no adjudication of the matter, he said, and he is “thankfully” now in recovery.
“I think he has better things to do with his time. He’s got a lot of it,” Wazlavek said.
Williams said Monday that he plans to continue to defend against the case and to bring his own allegations that the union violated its duty of fair representation by discharging him without a hearing or due process. He has lodged a wrongful termination charge with the U.S. Department Of Labor, he said. | 2023-05-02T12:37:37+00:00 | providencejournal.com | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/courts/2023/05/02/judge-rules-for-teamsters-local-251-in-cybersquatting-case/70171239007/ |
SYLVANIA — Sept. 02, 1940 - June 29, 2022 — James Ira Chadderdon Jr., age 81, of Sylvania died Wednesday, June 29 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at the Wills Valley Kingdom Hall, Fort Payne, Alabama, on Saturday, July 16th at 2 PM CT.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Cynthia Chadderdon; children, James Chadderdon (Debra), Mike Chadderdon (Jennifer), Cynthia Rooks (Kevin), Tammy Therrien, Jenny Sandusky (Wayne, deceased); and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mr. Chadderdon worked for Reynolds Aluminum and as a small equipment repairman. He faithfully served for many years as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He was preceded in death by his father, James Ira Chadderdon; mother, Ruby Lee Davis Chadderdon; and brothers, Claude, Howard, and Danny Chadderdon. | 2022-07-15T07:10:34+00:00 | timesdaily.com | https://www.timesdaily.com/obituaries/james-ira-chadderdon-jr/article_8ecf2ea3-9e57-57ba-8c4f-43853c9c6df3.html |
DENVER, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Irreverent clothing brand Shinesty announced that they've signed an NIL deal with University of Colorado Boulder's offensive lineman, Tommy Brown. This makes Brown the first professional underwear supermodel in college football history. Yes, that's a bold statement, but you'll see why.
At 6'7" & 330 lbs, the recent Alabama transfer and national champion, Brown, is roughly 230 lbs bigger than most supermodels. Most people couldn't fathom a right tackle becoming a supermodel. But Brown isn't your average model. And Shinesty isn't your average underwear company.
"When you have a body this good, you deserve to be paid," Brown said. "As a college football player, I'm already used to millions of people seeing me in pants that leave nothing to the imagination. Might as well make some money while I'm at it."
Brown said partnering with Shinesty is really a dream come true. "Well, it wasn't really MY dream, but I'm sure someone dreamt of modeling underwear for a company, and now their dream has come true for me."
Shinesty signed Brown for an undisclosed amount of cash and called it "a big heapin' pile," but provided no further details.
"Why pick an offensive lineman instead of a flashier position like a QB or wide receiver?" said Shinesty's Creative Director Ben Lauderdale. "Simple. On the field, Tommy protects the quarterback from sacks. Off the field, Tommy protects his own sack with Shinesty's Ball Hammock® Pouch Underwear."
Shinesty is home to Ball Hammock Pouch® Underwear, men's underwear that feature a proprietary supportive pouch to keep his balls safe and comfortable. They have sizing going up to 5XL.
Tommy will appear in Shinesty's new high fashion campaign recreating some of the industry's most iconic print and video advertisements to date. He described the campaign as a Calvin Klein ad, but with a better looking dude wearing underwear that's actually comfortable.
The campaign will be dispersed through digital and social media.
About Shinesty: Founded in 2014 by Chris White and Jens Nicolaysen, Shinesty's mission is to make the world take itself less seriously. The company is famous for its Ball Hammock® Pouch Underwear, crazy party clothing, and irreverent brand voice. Shinesty employs more than 80 people and was recently named to Inc. 5000's fastest growing companies of 2022 list.
CONTACT: Molly Steiner, molly@shinesty.com
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Kroger has added more mobile payment options for customers.
In a tweet, the company said it's now offering Apple Pay at select stories.
According to Cincinnati Business Courier, the retailer has added Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay to stores in the Cincinnati/Dayton, Ohio stores.
Kroger, which is based in Cincinnati, had previously held out on third-party payment systems. Instead, the company has been offering contact-free checkout with Kroger Pay. The program allows customers to link to their bank card and take advantage of sales without needing a coupon.
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It's unclear if there are plans to roll out the other mobile payment options across the country. Scripps News has reached out to Kroger and is awaiting a response.
Millions of Americans use various types of payment when visiting the grocery store, which has seen prices go up over the last year.
According to the Department of Agriculture, annual food-at-home prices were 11% higher in 2022 than in 2021.
"Prices for all food categories increased faster than their historical averages from 2002–21," the USDA said.
Egg prices rose the sharpest, the USDA reports. They were up 32% in 2022, due in part to the avian flu outbreak, which has forced farmers to kill millions of birds. | 2023-04-18T20:41:31+00:00 | koaa.com | https://www.koaa.com/kroger-now-offers-apple-pay-at-select-stores |
The company is also rebranding from GraphCMS to Hygraph to reflect the renewed product direction
BERLIN, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GraphCMS, the company behind the first native GraphQL Headless CMS, has launched their new Federated Content Platform and rebranded itself as Hygraph. The new product direction reflects the company's renewed commitment to becoming the content layer for demanding product and platform experiences, as well as its expanded focus on Content Federation. With this focus, Hygraph will now offer its user base a suite of features to cut out tedious middleware development, and effortlessly join siloed data from diverse sources into a single API. This novel approach for content unification lets product teams compose services up to 10 times faster than the current methods. The MACH certified company is currently serving more than 50,000 teams across the world including Samsung, Shure, Dr.Oetker and Philips.
"We're excited about this new chapter in our company's history." said CEO and co-founder Michael Lukaszczyk. "Launching the Federated Content Platform as a new product category captures the essence of what we're all about: we enable building a mesh of connected content graphs to effortlessly manage and distribute content from any source to any destination. The resulting development velocity within composable architectures is simply mind blowing." The accompanying rebrand also includes a renewed website and brand direction. With this refresh, Hygraph is reaffirming its commitment to helping market leaders unlock the true value of their content.
Thanks to its recent Series A funding round, Hygraph has been able to embrace the rapid evolution of the content management market towards composability. The result is a platform – also called Hygraph – that is premised on the acceleration of product development cycles, thanks to the company's 'Content Federation' meta-layer.
Content Federation lets users extend the Hygraph GraphQL Content API with other services by connecting remote sources into the global API schema. This eliminates the need to centralize critical and dynamically changing data into a central content hub and eliminates the risk of inconsistent and outdated data, since the original source stays the source of truth.
With Hygraph, development & product teams have access to a cutting-edge expressive GraphQL content API with low-code schema building capabilities, content collaboration & governance features, and a worldwide content delivery network – all of which help technical teams to improve performance and achieve their goals.
Christopher Kühn, CRO of Hygraph, has announced that the company will be rebranding in order to reflect its growing traction and unique positioning in the market. He has added, "The new brand is well aligned with the accelerated adoption of best-of-breed technology stacks and Hygraph's unique opportunity to become the backend agnostic content middle layer in this emerging hyper trend."
The Hygraph name is rooted in an amalgamation of Hypertext, one of the most important concepts behind the World Wide Web, and graph data structures which aligns well with the company's vision of a future where the majority of the information humans and machines will process are highly complex, structured and connected.
About Hygraph
Hygraph (previously GraphCMS) is the enterprise-grade federated content platform that enables ambitious digital products at scale. With the industry's most versatile GraphQL content API and a novel approach to external data sourcing, the federated content platform enables use cases beyond existing market solutions. Hygraph's capabilities can be extended as a database highly optimized for structured content while giving content creators the tools to build their ultimate content pipeline. Hygraph is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and is currently enabling more than 50,000 teams across the world including Dr.Oetker, Shure, Samsung and Philips to rapidly build and deliver tomorrow's connected digital experiences at scale.
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Waste Connections: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
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WFO BURLINGTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
315 PM EDT Tue Aug 23 2022
.Rainfall is beginning to move out of the area. Impacts, if any, are
expected to gradually improve.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northern New York and northwest Vermont,
including the following counties, in northern New York, Clinton.
In northwest Vermont, Grand Isle.
* WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving
thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned
area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chazy, Rouses Point, Champlain, Isle La Motte, Alburgh
Village, Alburgh, King Bay, Catfish Bay In Clinton County,
Point Au Fer, Catfish Point, Scales Point, Chazy Landing,
Trembleau Point, Windmill Point, Reynolds Point, Kelly Bay
and Perry Mills.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-08-23T19:36:49+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/weather/article/NY-WFO-BURLINGTON-Warnings-Watches-and-17392751.php |
Former Notre Dame men's basketball coach Mike Brey will join coach Quin Snyder's staff on the Atlanta Hawks next season, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
No specific role has been finalized, nor will it be until after this season, sources told Wojnarowski. Brey, who has a 30-year history with Snyder, visited with the Hawks in March.
The South Bend Tribune first reported the news about Brey joining the Hawks' staff.
Brey stepped down as Notre Dame's coach after the end of this past season following 23 years in South Bend. He was 483-280 overall with the Fighting Irish, leading the school to 13 NCAA tournaments.
Brey told ESPN's Pete Thamel in March that he interviewed for the then-open head coach position at South Florida but was not offered the job. He told Thamel at the time he was going to take some time off and pursue a career in television.
Snyder agreed to a five-year deal in February to coach the Hawks, who trail the Celtics 1-0 in their first-round playoff series. Game 2 is Tuesday in Boston. | 2023-04-18T01:56:45+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36219844/ex-notre-dame-coach-mike-brey-join-hawks-staff-sources-say |
Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican faithful was evident from the moment he left the federal courthouse in Miami last week.
Fresh off becoming the first former president to face criminal charges levied by the government he once oversaw, Trump’s motorcade moved through a crowd of hundreds of mostly adoring fans. He met more supporters at a Cuban restaurant in Little Havana, a Miami neighborhood that, like much of south Florida, has swung toward Republicans in recent years.
A federal indictment on charges of mishandling the nation’s most sensitive national security secrets would doom any other White House hopeful. But Trump’s reception in Miami — and the more than $7 million he raised after the indictment — was a reminder of the central tension coursing through the Republican Party as the 2024 presidential primary gets underway.
For now, no one comes close to Trump in his command of the voters who will decide the GOP’s nominee next year. But Trump’s path beyond the primary is far more perilous as he faces significant and growing questions about his ability to appeal to a broader, more moderate set of voters in a possible general election matchup against President Joe Biden. If Trump fails, he risks not just losing the White House contest but also dragging down other Republican candidates on the ballot as the party aims to retake the U.S. Senate and keep the House.
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is among those warning Republicans that what is popular in a primary may not carry the general election. The frequent Trump critic backed a moderate Republican to succeed him in last year’s governor’s race. But Trump’s preferred candidate carried the primary and was soundly defeated in the general election, a result that played out in key races across the country.
“We had three losing cycles in a row,” Hogan said. “It’s pretty hard to lose the White House, but we did it. It’s pretty hard to lose the House, the Senate and the White House, but we did that also. And in the last election when we should have won the Senate back, picked up governor seats and picked up 50 seats in the House … Republicans did not make gains really.”
Trump is not the only GOP contender facing such concerns. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ national electability has been called into question after he signed into law a state ban on abortions performed after six weeks, delighting conservatives but leaving him as an outlier among broader voters. While many Americans back some restrictions on abortion, especially after the first trimester, many do not agree with the most extreme measures pushed in Republican-led states such as Florida, according to polling that also showed most Americans support a federal law allowing access to abortion nationwide.
DeSantis also alienated some Republicans when he appeared to dismiss Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine as a “territorial dispute,” comments he later had to walk back.
No one in the race, however, carries the same level of baggage as Trump, particularly after the latest indictment, which follows charges in New York City that he paid hush money to porn actor Stormy Daniels to cover up an affair. He’s unlikely to attract new support after the allegations in Florida, which center on allegations that he took and refused to return boxes of classified documents, including some that could put military members and other sources at risk if disclosed.
The hand-wringing over the GOP’s future began well before Trump’s latest indictment.
In announcing her presidential campaign in February, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who was Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, was blunt in addressing the party’s general election challenge.
“We’ve lost the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections,” she said. “Our cause is right, but we have failed to win the confidence of a majority of Americans.”
Since Trump’s federal indictment in Miami, some of his rivals have begun to test how far they can go in criticizing him, positioning themselves in a way that may be helpful in a general election but also tempering their remarks by blasting the Department of Justice for bringing charges.
While Trump’s rivals may not be ready to fully take him on, the party establishment is increasingly active in trying to block his acolytes from being nominated in down ballot races or encouraging hopefuls to change the subject from its losing messages of the past.
The Republican National Committee, for example, conducted a review of the GOP’s recent performance. A draft report, which did not mention Trump by name, concluded that the party needs to move beyond “relitigating previous elections,” an apparent allusion to the incessant but debunked claims he won the 2020 presidential contest.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign arm of the Senate GOP, also has said it’s shifting tactics after opting to sit out last year’s primary elections and let voters decide the nominees. After failing to retake Senate control the organization now says it will play in primaries if needed, providing money and other resources to candidates it believes have the best chance to win a general election.
The organization already got news it hoped for when Doug Mastriano, a far-right Pennsylvania lawmaker who was endorsed by Trump last year and lost badly to the Democratic governor candidate, opted not to run for the Senate in 2024. Republicans are hopeful that former hedge fund CEO David McCormick, who lost last year’s primary to another Trump-backed candidate, will run again and take on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.
Trump, who has falsely called the charges against him a political prosecution, insists that he had redefined the GOP, saying earlier this year that “the old Republican Party is gone, and it’s never coming back.” The former president and his supporters point to his 2016 victory as evidence of his ability to win, noting he won Ohio and Florida when the GOP nominees in 2012 and 2008 could not and was the first Republican presidential candidate to win Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania in decades.
“We forever revolutionized the electoral map for Republicans,” Trump said. “We paved a path to victory.”
That argument ignores the facts that Trump lost all three states in 2020 and that all three elected Democratic governors in 2018 and again last fall. In all three states, Trump’s endorsed candidates lost.
Republicans’ losses in competitive races like those are a big part of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s pitch to voters about why it’s time for Trump to go. Christie, who also is running for the GOP nomination for president, noted in a recent appearance on Fox News Channel that even before the latest charges, the party under Trump struggled in those contests.
“We’re tired of losing,” Christie said. “And look, if the person at the top gets all the credit when things go well, they also must be accountable for what happens when things go badly.” | 2023-06-20T14:06:05+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/politics/ap-politics/trump-faces-questions-about-whether-hell-drag-down-the-republican-party-after-his-indictments/ |
LONDON, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nayms, the leading blockchain-based insurance marketplace, is thrilled to announce the launch of its first fully capitalised insurance program on the Nayms Marketplace. This achievement demonstrates Nayms' commitment to revolutionising the insurance industry by leveraging smart contracts on the Ethereum network and providing secure, efficient, and fully transparent insurance solutions.
The Nayms Marketplace introduces a paradigm shift in the insurance landscape by bringing together insurers, insureds, capital providers, brokers, and underwriters in an on-chain ecosystem - from capitalising balance sheets to paying premiums and claims. This on-chain approach revolutionises the insurance industry by encouraging an alternative source of capital via the rapid growth of the cryptocurrency market. By leveraging its marketplace and blockchain technology, combined with focus on generating yield, Nayms enables insurers to access additional capacity for underwriting risks. This expanded capacity empowers insurers to offer more comprehensive coverage, meet growing demand, and address emerging risks effectively.
The launch of Nayms' Marketplace on the Ethereum network represents a significant milestone in the company's journey. Additionally, Nayms is thrilled to disclose the successful raising of $500,000 USDC in its first segregated account, with targeted annual returns averaging around 15%.
"Building something simple is complicated. It requires a solution that is highly comprehensive to seem sleek, streamlined, and intuitive. Nayms has now officially gone from 0 to 1 with the launch of our first insurance program, and we can't wait to showcase all the other opportunities to the market as they go live. We have now introduced insurance as an asset class to the digital asset space. Onwards!," said Dan Roberts, CEO and Co-Founder of Nayms.
Building upon the success of the first fully capitalised insurance program, Nayms is excited to unveil a range of new investment opportunities for participants in the (re)insurance market. These opportunities allow investors to diversify their portfolios, access untapped markets, and benefit from the growth potential of the evolving insurance landscape with potential returns as follows:
a. Industry Loss Warranty Reinsurance at a 15-20% return
b. Excess Cyber Liability Insurance at a 10-15% return
c. Smart Contract and Bridging Insurance at a 12-15% return
d. Smart Contract Hack Captive Insurance at a 12-14% return
Nayms invites interested individuals to explore these investment opportunities and get in touch for more information.
As Nayms continues to expand its marketplace and attract new participants, it remains committed to fostering collaboration, trust, and innovation within the reinsurance industry. Nayms isn't new technology for old companies - it's new technology for the insurance participants of the future, who deserve the back-end infrastructure capable of conducting truly digital insurance with the market, for the benefit of coverholders.
About Nayms
Nayms, the world's leading, fully-regulated marketplace for on-chain insurance. Through their work so far with the industry, they are paving the way in providing a new digital asset risk market that allows regulated brokers and underwriters to find digital asset capital providers to share in the premium and liability entailed in covering digital asset risk. Nayms' traceable smart contract is built on a trustless system, meaning insurance brokers can place a contract between market participants in a limitless number of areas and share in the future value of such open trade.
For more information on Nayms and investment opportunities, contact sarah@nayms.com or go directly to the site.
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Filmmaker James Gunn and Peter Safran – who are now overseeing DC Studios for Warner Bros. Discovery – have unveiled 10 projects to be rolled out over the next several years, while Gunn criticized previous WB management. Not everyone is happy. Will they deliver? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni look into it.
This segment has been edited for length and clarity.
Gunn criticizes former regime
Kim Masters: This was quite an unusual presentation, in that James Gunn is an outspoken person, and he regaled the press with some very colorful comments on what has gone wrong in the past with the handling of DC.
Matt Belloni: We will omit the F-words, but he basically criticizes the former regime. He said that DC has been all over the place and has spread its IP into so many different universes that nobody knows what's going on. He's not wrong about that.
Masters: Normally, you don't go on the record at all, except in a very scripted way. And here he says that former “Superman” star Henry Cavill was “dicked around” by the studio because he made this appearance in “Black Adam,” and then said he was coming back as “Superman.”
I'm going to guess there are a lot of executives in the Warner Bros. world who really wish that James Gunn would stop doing this.
DC is a moneymaker for WB
Belloni: But DC has been a very proven and reliable moneymaker for Warner Bros. Discovery. It's unclear whether this new strategy, to mimic Marvel is going to be as lucrative and he seems to think it will, but we'll see.
Gunn has to deliver
Belloni: This is a lot of bluster from a guy who has some good movies under his belt, but hasn't done anything in this job yet. They put a very aggressive timetable on this new slate. There hasn't been that much talent attached to these movies and these projects, but they are laying it out there. And they have, in the writers room, to figure out what this is going to be.
Now once you come out of the gate, and you start saying that the previous strategy was screwed up, and that you have all the answers, you have to deliver.
Masters: This is not some new thing and there are passionate, almost rabid fans of the Zack Snyder movies, the SnyderVerse, who are already gunning for James Gunn.
Will Gunn shoehorn things into in-production movies?
Masters: He also has these movies that can't be just built into his vision. Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” there's a sequel underway for that one. And Matt Reeves has another “Batman” coming. They are calling that “Elseworlds,” which I guess is a way to name a thing that's good for the studio, but is not part of the vision that you are presenting.
Belloni: We'll see if he tries to shoehorn things into those movies that will support the overall DC vision as he sees it, and whether those filmmakers are on board for those additions.
Masters: I think it’s probably too late for the “Joker” sequel, which I think is basically in production. And I can tell you that I think Matt Reeves, who is an auteur director in his own right, would not welcome that kind of thing and will be very much on the watch for it.
And those of us in the press will be on the watch for it. | 2023-02-03T16:36:42+00:00 | kcrw.com | https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/hollywood-breakdown/james-gunn-peter-safran-present-new-dcu-plan-will-they-deliver?utm_source=KCRW&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kcrw-news-rss |
Heard seeks to throw out verdict in Depp defamation trial
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Amber Heard’s lawyers have asked a judge to throw out the $10.35 million verdict against her in the defamation case filed by ex-husband Johnny Depp, arguing that the verdict was not supported by the evidence and that one of the jurors may not have been properly vetted by the court.
In post-trial motions filed Friday, Heard’s attorneys call the jury’s June 1 award of $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages to Depp “excessive” and “indefensible.” They ask the judge to set aside the verdict and dismiss Depp’s lawsuit or order a new trial. Immediately after the verdict, the judge reduced the compensatory damages to $350,000 under a state cap.
Depp sued Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” Depp’s lawyers alleged he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned him by name.
The six-week televised trial turned into a spectacle that offered a window into their dysfunctional marriage. Much of the testimony focused on Heard’s claims that she had been physically and sexually abused by Depp. Heard described more than a dozen alleged assaults, including a fight in Australia — where Depp was shooting a “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel — in which Depp lost the tip of his middle finger and Heard said she was sexually assaulted with a liquor bottle.
Depp said he never hit Heard and that she was the abuser.
Depp had to prove that he never assaulted Heard, that her op-ed piece defamed him and that she wrote the article with actual malice.
In their post-trial motions, Heard’s legal team argued that to find that Heard had actual malice, Depp would have had to show that at the time Heard’s article was published, she did not believe she had been abused.
“Instead, the evidence overwhelmingly supported Ms. Heard believed she was the victim of abuse at the hands of Mr. Depp,” Heard’s lawyers say in their motion.
Heard’s lawyers also ask the judge to investigate “potential improper juror service,” alleging that one of the jurors who was chosen to serve on the jury was listed as being born in 1945 in documents given to the attorneys before the jury selection process, but is listed as being born in 1970 in publicly available information.
“This discrepancy raises the question whether Juror 15 actually received a summons for jury duty and was properly vetted by the Court to serve on the jury,” Heard’s lawyers said in their motion.
Depp’s attorneys did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The jury also awarded Heard $2 million in her counterclaim against Depp, finding that that Heard was defamed by one of Depp’s lawyers, who accused her of creating a detailed hoax that included roughing up the couple’s apartment to look worse for police.
In some ways, the trial was a replay of a lawsuit Depp filed in the United Kingdom against a British tabloid after he was described as a “wife beater.” The judge in that case ruled in the newspaper’s favor in 2020 after finding that Heard was telling the truth in her descriptions of abuse.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Bar Association (ABA) announced that Stroock will receive the 2022 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award, which recognizes the firm's outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services for the underserved and disadvantaged. This is the highest honor given by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, which will present Stroock, one of five recipients, with the annual award on Aug. 5 during the ABA's Annual Meeting in Chicago.
"We are honored and grateful to receive this recognition," said Alan Klinger, Stroock's Co-Managing Partner. "Public service is a pillar of our firm that we constantly work towards expanding and refining for maximum impact. It is a privilege to do this work, and we are proud to see our attorneys' dedication and enthusiasm towards it recognized."
"This humbling award is a testament to our attorneys and professional staff who make high-impact pro bono work a priority, and to Stroock's enduring commitment to equality and justice. We view the ABA's recognition not as a culmination of our work, but rather as a catalyst that will spark new efforts and magnify our existing efforts to help those most in need, both through our own initiatives and in partnership with our many public interest allies," said Kerry Cooperman, Director of Stroock's pro bono program, the Public Service Project.
The award honors Stroock's 2021 pro bono efforts across a range of areas, highlights of which include:
- Mobilizing in times of crisis. Drawing on the firm's two decades of experience leading disaster relief efforts, Stroock created the Afghanistan Refugee Assistance Task Force in the summer of 2021, as the Taliban began seizing control across Afghanistan. The Task Force has since provided emergency humanitarian, immigration, resettlement, and other supports to vulnerable Afghans and their families. Stroock also extended the work of the Small Business Legal Relief Alliance (SBLRA), which Stroock launched at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic and which has since provided pro bono legal and financial support to over 750 New York small business owners and nonprofits. Kevin Curnin, former partner and founding director of Stroock's Public Service Project, provided key vision and leadership in creating the SBLRA and building Stroock's disaster-relief expertise.
- Criminal justice reform and advocacy on behalf of the incarcerated. Stroock has partnered with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition to help restore voting rights for previously incarcerated individuals across Florida. It also works with legal services organizations on matters to reduce excessive criminal sentences, prepare clemency applications, and help improve conditions in prisons.
- Serving the underserved. Stroock helped secure a precedent-setting determination in a lawsuit alleging that a New York City charter school engaged in practices aimed at forcing students with disabilities to withdraw. The firm also assisted The Legal Aid Society's efforts to advocate on behalf of noncitizens impacted by prior marijuana convictions.
- Serving those who serve others. Stroock also provided valuable legal support to charitable nonprofit organizations across New York, and nationally, including Community Access, Highland Park Community Development Corporation, and Goddard Riverside Community Center.
Stroock's longtime commitment to serving the public interest began with the civic reform efforts led by the firm's founders more than a century ago. In 2001, Stroock launched its Public Service Project — one of the first such practices to be led by a full-time pro bono partner — to offer a multidisciplinary approach to delivering comprehensive legal services focused on disaster recovery, innovative collaborations, and underserved and under-resourced communities.
About the ABA Pro Bono Committee
The ABA's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service works to ensure access to justice through the expansion and enhancement of the delivery of legal and other law-related services to the underserved through volunteer efforts of legal professionals nationwide. The Committee fosters the development of pro bono programs and activities by law firms, bar associations, corporate legal departments, law schools, government attorney offices and others; analyzes the scope and function of pro bono programs; and proposes and reviews policy that affects lawyers' ability to provide pro bono legal services.
About the ABA
The ABA is the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law. View our privacy statement online. Follow the latest ABA news at www.americanbar.org/news and on Twitter @ABANews.
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Volkswagen and its luxury brand Audi are recalling 224,704 newer cars and SUVs for a faulty tire pressure monitor, the NHTSA disclosed on Monday. Despite the large recall, the fix is as easy as bringing the car into the dealer for a software update.
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may not read the correct air pressure in the tires, specifically when all four tires deflate at the same rate at the same time, like when you drive over a road full of spikes. That’s a fail, according to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, since the sudden loss of air in all four tires simultaneously could increase the risk of a crash.
Still, the driver should receive an error or warning light in the instrument cluster if the rare condition happens on “less than four tires” at the same time and rate.
The recall affects the following vehicles:
2019-2020 Audi A3 sedan and 2019 Audi A3 cabriolet
2019 Audi Q3
2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and Sportwagen
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI
2019-2020 Volkswagen Golf A7, GTI, and R
2019-2021 Volkswagen Atlas
2020-2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Connected cars with more instrumentation and electronic sensors are relatively easy and inexpensive to fix due to software updates. Many newer cars, and especially electric cars, have over-the-air software updates that don’t require even a trip to the dealer.
The service-center visit required by this recall will be at no cost to owners.
Owners can expect notification by mail as early as Dec. 30, 2022. For more info, contact Volkswagen’s customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834, or visit VW’s recall website.
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