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President Biden is making his first trip to Asia since taking office. Pivoting U.S. foreign policy to the region has been a major goal, often interrupted by crises like the war in Ukraine.
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President Biden is making his first trip to Asia since taking office. Pivoting U.S. foreign policy to the region has been a major goal, often interrupted by crises like the war in Ukraine.
Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-05-18T09:29:57+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/2022-05-18/biden-will-visit-south-korea-and-japan-to-reinforce-alliances-in-the-region |
Nova Nears Completion
New apartment complex at Juneau and Van Buren will welcome first residents this summer.
Downtown Milwaukee’s newest apartment building is preparing to welcome its first residents.
Nova, a nine-story building, now anchors the intersection of N. Van Buren St. and E. Juneau Ave.
A newly-launched leasing website invites future residents to “shine brighter” or “live bolder” by moving into the building when it opens this summer.
Developer New Land Enterprises‘ website shows 16 floorplans, with rental rates starting at $1,625 per month for a one-bedroom layout, $2,695 for a two-bedroom and $4,360 for a three-bedroom. The two-level, two-bedroom townhomes facing N. Van Buren St. start at $3,750.
Residents of the 251 apartments will find a host of amenities, including an outdoor pool, deck and grills, fitness center, community kitchen and electric vehicle charging stations.
The neighborhood itself is also an amenity. It’s within a block of two grocery stores, next to a streetcar station, a half-mile from the lake and downtown office cluster and within walking distance of several bars and restaurants. Van Buren Street itself, at New Land’s suggestion, is planned for a pedestrian-friendly makeover.
Nova’s design, led by Korb + Associates Architects, includes a number of New Land trademarks. The complex features heated floors as it uses a radiant heating system. The club room is being merged with the lobby, creating a space that isn’t just a place to pass through. An emphasis is being placed on biophilia, the integration of nature, as well as the concept of play. The firm’s KinetiK building in Bay View has swings in the lobby and little nooks for people to use laptops or hang out with friends.
The L-shaped building runs from N. Jackson St. to N. Van Buren St. with a two-story commercial space designed for a cafe at the corner of N. Van Buren St. and E. Juneau Ave. Parking is included in the base of the building, with the pool sitting atop the western portion of the structure. Owing to the site’s slope, the Jackson Street side has a three-story parking base, while the Van Buren Street side has a two-story base.
A row of townhomes will shield the concrete base along N. Van Buren St., the building’s longest side, while the west and north sides will be more austere, with patterned pieces adorning the concrete walls. The north side faces what was once E. Knapp St. and could have had its own townhomes, if not for the fact that the city vacated the street in the urban renewal era and allowed it to become a privately-owned surface parking lot.
The complex’s structure is a relatively uncommon framing material for Milwaukee buildings: steel. While steel can be found in virtually every building in the city, its use as a structural material in new apartments is relatively limited. Developers often pursue stick-frame, wood buildings constructed in a five-over-one style (five floors of wood atop a one-story concrete parking structure). The five-over-one technique maximizes the number of floors that can be legally built with a cheaper building material (traditional lumber). Taller buildings, such as The Couture, are often built with concrete. New Land is well versed in doing the unusual at this point, with its tower a few blocks to the south, Ascent, breaking the mold in an even bigger way. The 25-story mass-timber structure is now the tallest such building in the world.
Nova is not designed to compete with Ascent, the new mass timber tower, which is positioned at the high end of the market. Instead, Nova is intended to use economies of scale to deliver a desirable number of amenities, including a pool, while keeping a relatively low price point for a new building.
The Nova site, 1237 N. Van Buren St., was long known for its former tenant: a Buca di Beppo restaurant. But the restaurant closed in 2017, and an attached gym was already vacant.
Catalyst Construction is leading the general contracting on the project.
An affiliate of New Land acquired the 1.3-acre property in April 2021 from a limited liability company controlled by Johnny Vassallo for $2.3 million. Vassallo had acquired the property in October 2020 for $2.1 million from an affiliate of Elite Sports Club while New Land already had a contract in place to purchase the property in 2021.
The adjacent United States Postal Service building, 606 E. Juneau Ave., was sold in August 2021 for $3.74 million. Mbogo Properties and an affiliate of Location Finders International jointly acquired the 38,193-square-foot, one-story building from an entity owned by the Marcus family. The USPS lease goes through 2025.
The Marcus family owned the post office structure for decades and attempted to delay Nova’s approval in early 2021. But New Land managing director Tim Gokhman said his firm had previously shared its plans with Marcus representatives and reached out other times. Neither the City Plan Commission, nor the Common Council delayed the project.
When the building opens this summer it will be the newest apartment building Downtown, but it won’t have that claim for long. Several other buildings are already well under construction from the Street Car Flats and the River Bank Plaza redevelopment. Two major projects, 333 N. Water St. and The Couture, won’t open until 2024.
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Man gets 59 years for attempted kidnapping of teen he was prostituting, DA says
MCKINNEY, Texas (Gray News) – A man was sentenced to 59 years in prison for aggravated kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl, officials said.
According to Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis, 29-year-old Ricky Stevenson took the teen to a nail salon in January 2021. After paying for their services and leaving the salon, Stevenson was seen punching the girl so hard that she fell to the ground.
Captured by surveillance cameras, Stevenson then grabbed her, dragged her by her hair and clothes, and threw her in his car.
The district attorney said the girl was able to stumble out of the car in an attempt to run away. Stevenson then grabbed her by the hair a second time and tried to throw her back in the car, but she was able to escape and run to the safety of eyewitnesses.
Upon investigation, the Plano Police Department revealed that the girl had been prostituted by Stevenson beginning at age 16, and she was 17 at the time of the 2021 assault.
A jury found Stevenson guilty, and he was sentenced to 59 years in prison. Detectives testified that they identified at least two other women that Stevenson had been prostituting, one of whom he also physically assaulted.
The jury was also presented with evidence from Stevenson’s social media pages in which he boasted about being a pimp and controlling women.
Stevenson had two prior felony convictions for assault.
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The 2023 The Memorial Tournament Presented By Workday Odds & Preview: Viktor Hovland
Before the final round of The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Viktor Hovland is in fourth place at -5.
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Viktor Hovland Insights
- Hovland has finished below par on 11 occasions, completed his day without a bogey once and finished 12 rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 18 rounds played.
- He has carded the best score of the day once while finishing in the top-five four times and with a top-10 score in six of his last 18 rounds played.
- Hovland has posted a score within three shots of the day's best in seven of his last 18 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day 10 times.
- In his past five tournaments, Hovland has finished in the top five once.
- In his past five tournaments, Hovland has finished within three shots of the leader once and posted a score better than average three times.
- Hovland has finished in the top 20 in each of his past three tournaments.
- Hovland will attempt to make the cut for the 21st event in a row by making it to the weekend in this tournament.
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The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday Insights and Stats
- In Hovland's past four appearances at this event, he has finished among the top 20 once, and his average finish has been 41st.
- Hovland made the cut in each of his four most recent entries to this event.
- Hovland finished 17th when he last played this event, which was in 2023.
- Courses on the PGA Tour have played at an average length of 7,301 yards in the past year. This tournament will be held on a par 72 that registers at 7,571 yards, 270 yards longer than average.
- The courses that Hovland has played in the past year have had an average distance of 7,320 yards, while Muirfield Village GC will be 7,571 yards this week.
Hovland's Last Time Out
- Hovland was in the 30th percentile on par 3s at the Charles Schwab Challenge, with an average of 3.19 strokes on the 16 par-3 holes.
- He averaged 4.00 strokes on par-4 holes (of which there were 48) at the Charles Schwab Challenge, which was good enough to place him in the 74th percentile among all competitors on par 4s (the tournament average was 4.06).
- Hovland shot better than 96% of the field at the Charles Schwab Challenge on par-5 holes, averaging 4.38 strokes per hole, in comparison to the field average of 4.80.
- Hovland fared better on par 3s than most players his last time out, recording a birdie or better on two of 16 par-3s at the Charles Schwab Challenge (the other participants averaged 1.5).
- On the 16 par-3s at the Charles Schwab Challenge, Hovland recorded more bogeys or worse (four) than the tournament average (2.7).
- Hovland's seven birdies or better on par-4s at the Charles Schwab Challenge were more than the tournament average of 5.7.
- In that most recent tournament, Hovland's showing on the 48 par-4s included a bogey or worse six times (the field's average was worse, at 7.2).
- Hovland ended the Charles Schwab Challenge with a birdie or better on four of the eight par-5s, more than the tournament average of 1.9.
- The field at the Charles Schwab Challenge averaged 0.7 bogeys or worse on the eight par-5s, but Hovland finished without one.
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- Date: June 1- 4, 2023
- Course: Muirfield Village GC
- Location: Dublin, Ohio
- Par: 72 / 7,571 yards
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World-Renowned Graphing and Scientific Calculators are Now Integrated into Imagine Galileo's Powerful K-12 Advanced Assessment Solutions
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine Learning, the largest provider of digital curriculum solutions in the U.S., serving 15 million students in more than half the school districts nationwide, today announced the addition of the Desmos online graphing and scientific calculators to Imagine Galileo K-12, the convenient and powerful assessment solution used by educators across the country.
"Many teachers and administrators, who we collaborate with every day, expressed an interest in incorporating the Desmos calculators," said Sari Factor, Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer for Imagine Learning. "Imagine Galileo now empowers educators to best meet their students' needs by providing the option of using the same online calculator both in their day-to-day schoolwork as well as on state tests."
Imagine Galileo is an advanced assessment solution for K-12 that provides clear and actionable data and insights on the learning process to improve student growth. The flexible assessment system for ELA, SLA, math, and science, is backed by Item Response Theory (IRT) to accurately predict student performance and empower educators to help every student achieve their potential. Now available in Imagine Galileo, the wildly popular Desmos calculators offer scientific and graphing functions, along with the standard four-function calculator, and are used on 40 states' standardized assessments. When scheduling tests, educators can now either use the Desmos calculators with full functionality or use the version that students will encounter on state tests.
From Desmos Studio, PBC CEO and Desmos Founder Eli Luberoff: "Imagine Learning was one of the very first partners to use the Desmos Calculators, nearly a decade ago. It's been a privilege to work together, learn together, and grow together over the years. We couldn't be more excited to be a part of Imagine Galileo, and to work together with the team at Imagine Learning to bring powerful, equitable, and accessible mathematics to students and teachers across the country."
Desmos Studio is a public benefit corporation with a goal of helping everyone learn math, love math, and grow with math. The Desmos Studio team prioritizes equity and access at every level of the work, and they want to build a world where an individual's access to the power and beauty of math doesn't depend on their place of birth, race, ethnicity, gender, or any other aspect of their identity. Desmos Studio's free suite of calculators are used annually by over 75 million people around the world. For more information, visit desmos.com.
Imagine Learning is a PreK–12 digital learning solutions company that ignites learning breakthroughs by designing forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology to drive student growth. Imagine Learning serves more than 15 million students and partners with more than half the school districts nationwide. Imagine Learning's flagship products include Imagine Edgenuity®, online courseware and virtual school services solutions; supplemental and intervention solutions for literacy, language, mathematics, and computer science; and high-quality, digital-first core curriculum, including Illustrative Mathematics®, EL Education®, and Odell Education®—all on the Imagine Learning Classroom—and Twig Science®. Read more about Imagine Learning's digital solutions at imaginelearning.com.
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Foil balloons, fireworks and power lines don't mix
AKRON, Ohio, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Fourth of July fast approaching and the summer months upon us, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is reminding the public to be cautious of potential electrical hazards associated with popular outdoor activities. Celebrating responsibly will help keep customers safe and the electricity flowing reliably this season.
"As we prepare for parades, barbeques and outdoor fun, we encourage everyone to keep electrical safety top of mind to ensure a safe holiday and summer season," said Chad Stoneking, director of Safety Operations at FirstEnergy. "Enjoying the season responsibly can also help prevent unnecessary disruptions to your electric service during a time when many people rely on their air conditioning to stay cool and comfortable."
Foil balloons and fireworks are two of the most common and festive ways to celebrate Independence Day. However, they can create safety issues and cause major damage to the electric system when they are used near power lines and electrical equipment.
While foil balloons have increased in popularity as holiday and party decorations, they continue to cause many power outages because their metallic coating conducts electricity when they drift into power lines or electrical equipment. February typically marks the onset of a dramatic increase in outages caused by adrift metallic balloons that peaks in June or July, when warm weather takes celebrations and picnics outdoors. Over recent months, foil balloons were to blame for nearly 60 power outages across FirstEnergy's six-state service area.
Customers should securely tie helium-filled foil balloons to a weight that is heavy enough to prevent them from floating away, and then puncture and deflate them once they are no longer in use because they can stay inflated for several weeks. Never release them into the sky.
FirstEnergy also encourages customers to leave the large, colorful fireworks displays to the professionals. Extra caution should be used when handling fireworks, firecrackers and rockets at home, and they should only be lit in open areas where no power lines are in sight. Should a firework accidentally come in contact with a power line or equipment, leave it alone and immediately call 911 to report the problem.
To help ensure holidays and celebrations are enjoyed responsibly, customers should keep the following outdoor safety tips in mind:
- Never fly kites, motorized airplanes or drones near power lines. While kites almost always use cotton string, wet cotton string can conduct electricity as well as metal string.
- Never attempt to retrieve any type of object that gets caught in a power line or drifts or crashes into a substation. Leave it alone and immediately call FirstEnergy at 888-544-4877 to report the problem.
- Keep electrical devices and cords at least 10-feet away from water sources such as pools and spas. When possible, use battery-operated electrical devices outside.
- All outdoor receptacles should be covered to keep them dry. This is especially important around pools, spas and other summer water activities.
- When hauling a boat, make sure it clears overhead power lines and stay away from power lines when sailing.
- Never climb a tree that is growing near or into overhead lines or near a utility pole. Also, never climb utility poles or other infrastructure, in particular transmission towers or substation fences. These activities are extremely hazardous and can result in very severe injuries.
- Stay far away from a downed or low-hanging power line. Always assume any downed wires are energized and dangerous. Report them ASAP by calling 911.
Visit www.firstenergycorp.com/publicsafety to learn about FirstEnergy's "Stop. Look. Live." safety campaign to educate the public about staying safe around electricity and near power lines and equipment.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Visit FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com and follow FirstEnergy and its operating companies on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp, @OhioEdison, @ToledoEdison, @IlluminatingCo, @W_Penn_Power, @Penn_Power, @Penelec, @Met_Ed, @JCP_L, @PotomacEdison, @MonPowerWV.
Editor's Note: A video discussing the hazards posed by foil balloons and tips for safe disposal is available here on FirstEnergy's YouTube channel. B-Roll can be found here.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) –
Jamesville-DeWitt put up four runs in the first inning and never looked back, routing Indian River 15-0 in the Section III Class A baseball semifinals.
Seven different J-D players had at least one run batted in. Luke VanMarter led the way with three RBI. Jake Ogata tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings. Jake gave up just two hits, striking out nine for the win.
Jamesville-DeWitt (12-7) moves on to the Section III Class A title game to face New Hartford. That game will be played Monday night at 6 p.m. at OCC Stadium in Syracuse. | 2023-05-28T05:16:00+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/high-school-sports/j-d-routs-indian-river-to-advance-to-class-a-finals/ |
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Officials say a bank executive in Delaware has died after being hit by a stray bullet while driving.
News outlets report that Carrie Mondell was shot on Tuesday, just before 5 p.m. in Wilmington. Mondell was hit by a stray bullet and crashed her car.
Mondell, who was 37, was the vice president and director of operational risk management at WSFS Bank. The bank's building is near where the shooting happened.
On Friday, WSFS chairman and CEO Rodger Levenson released a statement, saying it was “impossible to put into words the grief and shock we all feel.”
A 22-year-old man was also shot. He suffered critical injuries.
There has been no arrest in the case. | 2022-08-20T18:01:36+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Delaware-bank-executive-dies-after-shooting-17386757.php |
FILE - A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains, Feb. 6, 2023. West Virginia's water utility says it's taking precautionary steps following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic plume in Ohio. The utility said in a statement on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2023 that it has enhanced its treatment processes even though there hasn’t been a change in raw water at its Ohio River intake.
Train derailment prompts water utility to take precautions
A West Virginia water utility says it's taking precautionary steps following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic plume in Ohio
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia water utility is enhancing its water treatment process as a precaution following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic plume in Ohio.
West Virginia American Water said Sunday that it’s also going to install a secondary intake on the Guyandotte River in case there’s a need to switch to an alternate water source. The utility noted that there hasn’t been any change in raw water at its Ohio River intake.
“The health and safety of our customers is a priority, and there are currently no drinking water advisories in place for customers," the company said in a statement.
About 50 cars, including 10 carrying hazardous materials, derailed in a fiery crash Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio. Vinyl chloride was later released into the air from five of those cars before crews ignited it to get rid of the highly flammable, toxic chemicals in a controlled environment, creating a dark plume of smoke.
Residents from nearby neighborhoods in Ohio and Pennsylvania were evacuated because of health risks from the fumes, but have since been allowed to return.
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NEW YORK (WPIX) – A former New York Police officer claims he was booted from the department for his right-wing political views and his interpersonal relationships with former Donald Trump advisor Roger Stone and “Manhattan Madam” Kristin Davis.
According to a lawsuit filed in Brooklyn Federal Court, Salvatore Greco was at the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and was filmed palling around with Stone and Davis, who was convicted of prostitution at a Washington. D.C. hotel in the 2000s but was never accused of doing anything illegal or violent at the insurrection.
Greco is suing the NYPD, claiming the department and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell violated his First Amendment rights when they terminated him for supporting ‘Making America Great Again’ ideals. He acknowledged he has “familial” and “political” ties to Stone and Davis, and also supports extremist groups the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, the suit said.
“Unfortunately, Mr. Greco’s case is not unusual in that the department has been engaging in these sorts of ‘political viewpoint’ hit jobs for more than forty (40) years. With these legal claims, Mr. Greco intends to shed light on the institutional problem and hold the city and the other defendants accountable for these actions,” said lawyer Eric Sanders in a statement.
In January 2021, the suit alleges Internal Affairs received an anonymous letter saying Greco and another cop attended the riots at Capitol Hill and “these officers want to have a civil war in America.” The Bureau launched an investigation and reviewed Greco’s phone, social media, and other personal accounts and eventually filed departmental charges in April, according to the filing.
The NYPD accused the former cop of “wrongfully and knowingly associating with persons, Roger Jason Stone, Jr., and Kristin M. Davis, reasonably believed to be engaged in, likely to engage in, or to have engaged in criminal activities,” the suit said.
Greco was found guilty in June and fired in early August. He claims the anonymous letter was a political witchhunt, according to court records.
“The action taken against me has cost me my reputation, my job, and my life savings,” Greco said in a statement.”
The lawsuit did not mention a specific amount for monetary damages.
The NYPD declined to comment on the pending litigation, said an NYPD spokesperson. | 2022-08-31T02:37:46+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/former-nypd-cop-claims-he-was-canned-for-supporting-maga-ideals-lawsuit/ |
SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who was shot and killed after kicking down the door to an apartment just north of downtown.
Jeffrey Alan Davis, 39, died at the scene at around 7 a.m. on Jan. 10 in the 500 block of W. Euclid Avenue, near San Pedro Avenue.
The apartment resident told police that Davis kicked down the door in an attempt to burglarize it, according to SAPD. Since the door was bolted, police said, that man had to use immense force to kick down the door.
The resident pulled out a gun and Davis, police said.
Police said the resident acted in self-defense, and there have been calls to the apartment in the past.
The incident occurred near Advanced Learning Academy, which is part of the San Antonio Independent School District. No one was injured.
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FDA to review preventative option for RSV in infants, developers say
Updated: 8:15 AM PST Jan 5, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a biologics license application for a long-acting antibody for the prevention of lower respiratory tract infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus, according to the developers of the antibody. If approved, it could be available for use in some infants and toddlers later this year.The pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca and Sanofi, which developed the therapy nirsevimab, announced Thursday that the FDA "has indicated it will work to expedite its review" and could take action in the third quarter of this year.Nirsevimab, administered as a single dose, is the first-of-its-kind antibody to offer some protection against RSV for all infants in their first year of life.If the FDA approves nirsevimab in the third quarter, the antibody could be available in the United States for the 2023-2024 RSV season for the prevention of RSV in newborns and infants who will be entering their first RSV season, and for children up to 24 months old who are vulnerable to severe illness for their second RSV season. This current RSV season, the virus has overwhelmed pediatric hospitals all around the U.S."This decision brings us a step closer to delivering a first-in-class preventative option for a broad infant population in the U.S. If approved, we believe nirsevimab may transform the medical community's approach to respiratory syncytial virus prevention in infants and we are committed to working with the FDA to support completion of the review as quickly as possible," Iskra Reic, executive vice president of Vaccines and Immune Therapies at AstraZeneca, said in the companies' announcement.The biologics license application includes data from a Phase 3 trial on nirsevimab, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, that found RSV infections requiring medical attention occurred in 1.2% of infants who received nirsevimab compared with 5% of infants who were given a placebo, which corresponds to an efficacy of 74.5%. No safety concerns were identified.In November, nirsevimab was granted marketing authorization in the European Union, and additional regulatory submissions for nirsevimab are underway around the world, according to AstraZeneca and Sanofi.Nearly every child gets RSV prior to the age of 2, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it can often be a milder respiratory infection for many children and most adults, studies show it is still a leading cause of hospitalization in all infants. There is no vaccine available to prevent RSV.Globally, in 2019 alone, there were 33 million cases and more than 3.6 million hospitalizations, according to a 2022 study published in the Lancet. It's estimated there were 26,300 in-hospital RSV deaths of children younger than age five and 101,400 deaths overall.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a biologics license application for a long-acting antibody for the prevention of lower respiratory tract infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus, according to the developers of the antibody. If approved, it could be available for use in some infants and toddlers later this year.
The pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca and Sanofi, which developed the therapy nirsevimab, announced Thursday that the FDA "has indicated it will work to expedite its review" and could take action in the third quarter of this year.
Nirsevimab, administered as a single dose, is the first-of-its-kind antibody to offer some protection against RSV for all infants in their first year of life.
If the FDA approves nirsevimab in the third quarter, the antibody could be available in the United States for the 2023-2024 RSV season for the prevention of RSV in newborns and infants who will be entering their first RSV season, and for children up to 24 months old who are vulnerable to severe illness for their second RSV season. This current RSV season, the virus has overwhelmed pediatric hospitals all around the U.S.
"This decision brings us a step closer to delivering a first-in-class preventative option for a broad infant population in the U.S. If approved, we believe nirsevimab may transform the medical community's approach to respiratory syncytial virus prevention in infants and we are committed to working with the FDA to support completion of the review as quickly as possible," Iskra Reic, executive vice president of Vaccines and Immune Therapies at AstraZeneca, said in the companies' announcement.
The biologics license application includes data from a Phase 3 trial on nirsevimab, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, that found RSV infections requiring medical attention occurred in 1.2% of infants who received nirsevimab compared with 5% of infants who were given a placebo, which corresponds to an efficacy of 74.5%. No safety concerns were identified.
In November, nirsevimab was granted marketing authorization in the European Union, and additional regulatory submissions for nirsevimab are underway around the world, according to AstraZeneca and Sanofi.
Nearly every child gets RSV prior to the age of 2, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it can often be a milder respiratory infection for many children and most adults, studies show it is still a leading cause of hospitalization in all infants. There is no vaccine available to prevent RSV.
Globally, in 2019 alone, there were 33 million cases and more than 3.6 million hospitalizations, according to a 2022 study published in the Lancet. It's estimated there were 26,300 in-hospital RSV deaths of children younger than age five and 101,400 deaths overall. | 2023-01-05T16:31:37+00:00 | kcra.com | https://www.kcra.com/article/fda-review-preventative-option-rsv-infants/42405576 |
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been transferred to a one-man cell, according to a post Thursday on his social media account.
Navalny was placed in solitary confinement, also called a “punishment cell,” on Nov. 1 but could only be held there for 15 days, according to the post on his Instagram account.
He said his new confinement is “a regular cramped cell, like the punishment cell, except that you can have not one but two books and use the prison kiosk, albeit on a very limited budget.”
The 46-year-old Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent foe, is serving a nine-year sentence in a maximum-security prison 250 kilometers (150 miles) east of Moscow.
He was arrested in January 2021 upon returning from Germany, where he had been recuperating from nerve-agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin. He was given a two-and-half-year sentence for a parole violation and this year was sentenced to nine years for fraud and contempt of court.
He rejects the charges as politically motivated — a stance backed by Western nations — and an attempt by Russian authorities to keep him behind bars and out of politics for as long as possible.
Prior to his latest prison sentence, Navalny was the driving force behind an anti-corruption site that exposed alleged wrongdoing by high-ranking Russian officials. | 2022-11-18T13:44:48+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-russian-opposition-leader-navalny-sent-to-tiny-one-man-cell/ |
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The last time we checked in with Williamsburg’s good old Hoxton hotel (est. 2018), chef Michael Solomonov’s K’Far was gathering four stars as the even better follow-up to his Laser Wolf, which itself was one of the best new restaurants of 2022. The former’s on the lobby level, the latter’s on the 10th floor and both are Philadelphia imports. This week, Solomonov aims to complete the constellation with a sparkler that’s unique to NYC.
Jaffa Cocktail and Raw Bar is poised to open on the hotel’s second-story mezzanine on Thursday, May 18. This latest space has room for more than 100 inside and out, each area abloom with greenery and intending to recall the aesthetic and culinary appeal of the Israeli port city for which it’s named. The seafood-forward menu, for example, includes items like oysters with schug and passion fruit mignonette, shrimp cocktail and octopus shakshuka.
Drinks, too, incorporate one export for which the area is famed. The Jaffa Orange frozen is made with that titular citrus, plus vodka, Aperol and vanilla. The Rabbi Gary also mixes that fruit with Campari, and the Fizzy Bubbelech adds effervescence with soda and introduces tequila and a Forthave aperitivo to the blend, which is also available by the pitcher.
Boxes of wine—1-liter rectangles of Italy’s organic Fuoristrada—are another unique large-format option, available in red, white or rosé for $48.
“We wanted the cocktails and the offerings to be playful,” says beverage director Ashley Santoro. “We kind of joke that these are adult juice boxes. I haven’t seen another restaurant offer them, so I think we might be one of the first.”
Santoro also cites boxed wine, and Fuoristrada in particular’s improved sustainability, production practices and quality as primary reasons she included it on Jaffa’s drink list, in addition to increasing consumer trust of the evolved, but previously-maligned product. Moreover, it's relatively novel for this setting.
“I think that it will be a very Instagrammable moment,” Santoro says. “But, overall, I hope it changes people’s perspective on alternative packaging, to have something that’s delicious in a box and easy to travel,” she says.
Plus, “it’s just fun,” she says
Jaffa Cocktail and Raw Bar is located on the second floor of the Hoxton Hotel at 97 Wythe Avenue. It will be open Wednesday-Friday from 4pm-12am and Saturday-Sunday from 12pm-12am beginning Thursday, May 18. | 2023-05-17T11:48:51+00:00 | timeout.com | https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/the-follow-up-to-top-restaurants-laser-wolf-and-kfar-opens-this-week-051623 |
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The wife of jailed Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak has sought to remove the judge set to deliver a verdict in her graft trial Thursday, citing a loss of confidence after an alleged guilty judgment was leaked online.
Rosmah Mansor faces three charges of soliciting bribes and receiving 6.5 million ringgit ($1.5 million) between 2016 and 2017 to help a company secure a 1.25 billion ringgit ($279 million) project to provide solar energy panels to schools on Borneo island.
The verdict comes a week after Najib began his 12-year prison term after losing his final appeal in one of the five graft cases against him involving the pilfering of the 1MDB state fund.
In her application filed Tuesday, Rosmah cited a 71-page document posted last Friday on a website that allegedly contained a guilty judgment against her. She said she was shocked to read it was not written by the judge himself but by unknown people in the court's “research unit."
As such, Rosmah said she was not confident that High Court Judge Zaini Mazlan can carry out his duty fairly as he may be influenced by third parties. She is asking Zaini to recuse himself Thursday and for a retrial by a new judge.
Malaysia’s top court slammed the action of the website, run by a blogger based in England, as “a deliberate act” to smear the court’s reputation and has lodged a complaint with police. Police have said the leaked document was research work on the ongoing trial and not a judgment.
The Federal Court earlier filed a police report against the same website for publishing what it said was the Federal Court’s guilty verdict against Najib, just before the ruling was read in court. The court has said that leaked document was a working draft of the ruling.
If found guilty, Rosmah, 70, is expected to appeal to higher courts and to remain free on bail pending their rulings.
The couple have been hit with multiple counts of graft after the shocking ouster of Najib’s United Malays National Organization political party in the 2018 elections, fueled by public anger over the 1MDB scandal. UMNO has since returned to power after the reformist government that won those elections collapsed. | 2022-08-31T08:43:44+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Malaysia-ex-PM-s-wife-seeks-to-remove-judge-ahead-17409229.php |
Australia mining company sorry for losing radioactive device
PERTH, Australia (AP) — A mining corporation has apologized for losing a highly radioactive capsule over a 870-mile stretch of Western Australia. Authorities are combing parts of the road looking for the tiny but dangerous substance. It’s believed to have fallen off a truck while being transported between a desert mine site and the city of Perth on Jan. 10. Emergency services were notified of the missing capsule last Wednesday. Western Australia emergency services have called on other Australian states and the federal government for support finding the capsule as they lack equipment. The capsule measures 0.31 inches by 0.24 inches and people have been warned it could have unknowingly become lodged in their car’s tires. It could cause skin burns and prolonged exposure could cause cancer. | 2023-01-29T11:24:58+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/01/29/australia-mining-company-sorry-for-losing-radioactive-device/ |
The huge spending bill that became law last December also included fixes to a problem that has dogged the Food and Drug Administration for years.
Drugmakers could get fast approval for certain drugs — with preliminary data — on the promise that they would do more research after the fact to make sure the drugs worked. But companies were often slow to follow through on these so-called accelerated approvals, leaving patients uncertain about their medicines.
The COVID-19 vaccines weren't granted this kind of approval. But the FDA has given accelerated approvals to more than 100 drugs aimed at treating cancer, HIV, preterm birth and other conditions over the last three decades.
Among other things, the new law gives the FDA more leverage to hold drug companies accountable for their promises about further research. Now, for instance, the agency has explicit authority to require drugmakers to have started confirmatory studies as a condition of accelerated approval.
"This essentially strengthens their hand," says Robin Feldman, a professor at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. "However, just because the FDA has the power doesn't mean it's going to use it."
The FDA wouldn't say whether it's doing anything differently on accelerated approvals, other than that it's working on a plan. "The FDA will be implementing these new authorities and will provide updates as appropriate," an agency spokesman said in a written statement.
Why accelerated approvals of medicines are controversial
Criticism of the program crescendoed following the controversial accelerated approval of Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm in 2021. Aduhelm's manufacturer initially set a price of $56,000 a year — even though the FDA approved it based on its ability to remove sticky amyloid plaques from the brain without proof that plaque removal could slow patients' loss of mental abilities. The drug flopped, with insurers refusing to cover it, and the drugmaker, Biogen, had to lower its price.
Dr. Aaron Kesselheim, a professor of medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, resigned from an FDA advisory committee because of the Aduhelm approval.
His research has found flaws in the accelerated approvals program, including the fact that only 1 in 5 cancer drugs that were granted accelerated approval "demonstrated improvements in overall patient survival."
An NPR investigation last year found that many of the promised confirmatory studies are delayed, leaving doctors and patients in the dark for years about how well the medications really work. Specifically, NPR found that 42% of outstanding confirmatory drug studies required after accelerated approval either took more than a year to begin or hadn't started at all.
Meanwhile, drugmakers were more likely to repeatedly hike the price of drugs granted accelerated approval compared with drugs granted traditional approval.
In September, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report about delinquent confirmatory studies for drugs granted accelerated approval. The report's findings were consistent with NPR's.
During NPR's investigation, a reporter asked the agency about confirmatory study timing. Dr. Jacqueline Corrigan-Curay, principal deputy center director in FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said the agency would like to always have these confirmatory studies underway at the time of accelerated approval. But there's no regulatory requirement, she said.
"If you have the data and it meets accelerated approval and there's this unmet medical need, we need to go forward" with the approval, she said at the time.
However, according to former FDA principal deputy commissioner of food and drugs Dr. Rachel Sherman, the agency has always had the power to require that confirmatory studies be underway at the time of approval, but didn't often exercise it.
"I never lost an argument with a company," she says of her three decades with the agency. "Sometimes they convinced me they were right and I was wrong. But if I wanted something, I got it. Because at the end of the day, the FDA has – what's the right word? – a bully pulpit."
University of California's Feldman says the new law can come in handy if a drug company tries to push back on an FDA decision.
There have been times when the FDA has had powers but neglected to use them, says Feldman, pointing toward a recent study in JAMA about how 3,000 clinical trials hadn't reported results between 2017 and 2021, but the FDA only submitted notices of noncompliance to 58 of them.
The agency has also attempted to put its foot down, gotten sued by drugmakers and lost. That's what happened when it tried not to give rare disease drug perks to the makers of a chemotherapy drug called Bendeka. The drug's manufacturer sued, and the FDA lost.
The new legislation, at least, should offer clarity.
Congress passed a fix — but it almost didn't happen
Congress passed legislation to fix long-standing problems with accelerated approval in December, but it almost didn't happen.
Several bills were winding their way through Capitol Hill over the last year to reform accelerated approvals.
Changes were expected to get folded into renewal of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act in September, but Congress passed it without any riders. That worried Dr. Reshma Ramachandran, of Yale School of Medicine, who was one of the doctors who traveled to Washington, D.C., to talk to legislators about accelerated approval updates.
"We really wanted to make sure that they were going to hold to their commitment to revisiting those reforms as a part of the end-of-year spending package," she said, adding that the "stunning" public meetings around the withdrawal of the drug Makena (which was prescribed in hopes of preventing preterm births) seemed to push Congress to act.
Following confirmatory studies that didn't prove Makena's efficacy, the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research recommended pulling the drug from the market in October 2020. But because the drugmaker didn't voluntarily withdraw the drug, a hearing to discuss Makena's potential withdrawal was required. It took two years for the FDA's advisory committee to meet, and members voted in favor of removing it from the market. The FDA has not yet withdrawn the drug's approval, however.
"The FDA was experiencing trying to withdraw a drug which had failed — not just a confirmatory trial, but multiple other studies," says Ramachandran. "I think that really gave cause to members of Congress, but also the FDA, to really say, 'Hey, we need to have these common sense reforms.' "
FDA's powers are discretionary, not mandatory
Changes to the accelerated approval process ultimately passed in the year-end omnibus spending bill that was signed into law on Dec. 29. The new law includes several fixes, including one that allows the FDA to require companies to start confirmatory studies before the agency grants accelerated approval to the drug.
"We wanted that to be codified in legislation so that that wouldn't be an exception. That would just be the rule," says Ramachandran. "When that happens, that prevents significant delays for starting the trials, but also completing the trials."
Still, the law doesn't outright require that studies confirming efficacy of a medication be underway at the time of approval. It only says FDA leaders "may require" it.
"So generally these are discretionary rather than mandatory," says University of California's Feldman. "In other words, it allows the FDA to do things, but doesn't require the FDA to do things. So that's a big difference."
The law may make it easier for the agency to take a medicine off the market if studies find the drug is not effective.
"When a drug is given accelerated approval and then that confirmatory study fails, that's really an important finding that indicates that that drug does not have the same level of effectiveness that we expect of other approved drugs," says Harvard's Kesselheim. "And there is no reason for that drug to remain on the market at that point."
In addition, the law creates new transparency requirements and a council to get everyone at the FDA on the same page about how this kind of approval should be used.
So the rules may need to be tightened again in the future.
"The final language was not [as] ... airtight as it could be," Kesselheim said. "So I do think that there is wiggle room."
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FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Isaiah Wilkins had 13 points in Longwood’s 74-50 victory over Campbell on Saturday.
Wilkins added nine rebounds for the Lancers (16-9, 8-4 Big South Conference). D’Avian Houston finished 5 of 6 from the field to add 11 points.
Jay Pal led the way for the Fighting Camels (10-14, 5-7) with 15 points. Ricky Clemons added nine points and four steals.
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Astronomers say they've found another black hole and it's now the closest known space entity of its kind to planet Earth.
Scientist announced on Friday that the black hole is ten times the mass of Earth's sun and three times closer to Earth than the previously closest known black hole.
It is located in space just 1,600 light-years away from our planet.
It was found as astronomers were watching the motion of a companion star to the black hole which orbits it at around the same distance that our sun orbits Earth.
As Science News reported, it was found by astronomers using the European Space Agency's Gaia craft, according to the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
A team from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center working with the International Gemini Observatory in Hawaii, confirming their discovery. The data was published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
It is unclear how it has formed in the Milky Way. Scientists have labeled it Gaia BH1, and it is situated in the serpent-bearer constellation Ophiuchus. | 2022-11-04T21:27:53+00:00 | news5cleveland.com | https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/astronomers-closest-known-black-hole-to-earth-has-been-found |
At the Little League World Series Wednesday night, Corey Kahn of Pearland, Texas, delivered a defensive gem in the third inning of their contest against Hollidaysburg, Pa.
With Pearland holding a 4-3 lead, Kahn, playing left field, pulled back a would-be homer that allowed the Texas team to maintain the advantage.
"One of the greatest plays you will ever see at the Little League World Series!"
— Little League (@LittleLeague) August 25, 2022
We agree @karlravechespn 👏 pic.twitter.com/LLDLWX3Fi0
Christopher Price can be reached at christopher.price@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter at cpriceglobe. | 2022-08-25T01:36:19+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/24/sports/watch-texas-outfielder-delivers-web-gem-little-league-world-series/ |
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish president and other officials marked their nation’s Armed Forces Day holiday Monday alongside the U.S. army commander in Europe and regular American troops, a symbolic show of support for NATO members on the eastern front as Russia wages war nearby in Ukraine.
Gen. Darryl Williams, the new commanding general of United States Army Europe and Africa, attended the ceremony in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in downtown Warsaw.
Nearby Polish children climbed on top of a U.S. and other other NATO tanks, helped by smiling American, British and Romanian soldiers.
Despite the festive atmosphere, Williams told The Associated Press that the U.S. presence was meant to deliver a message of “strength and resilience”
“It is about deterrence, about being strong, NATO is strong, the Polish people are strong, and we are standing shoulder to shoulder with them,” he said.
The holiday commemorates Poland’s victory in 1920 over Soviet Russia in the Battle of Warsaw, which stopped the Bolshevik army’s westward advance.
President Andrzej Duda in a speech recalled how Soviet commanders at the time were sure of victory, drawing a obvious parallel to Russian assumptions when it launched it full-scale war on Ukraine on Feb. 24.
“For 74 years of its existence, Soviet Russia lost only one official war, and it was that war 102 years ago,” he said.
Duda accused Russia breaking a taboo in force since World War II which held that nations do not attack sovereign nations seeking to deprive them of their territory or independence.
Among those attending the ceremonies was 94-year-old Zbigniew Kruszewski, a veteran of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising against Nazi German occupiers. At that time Soviet forces, stood by as the Germans slaughtered Poles.
“We didn’t get help, we were abandoned,” Kruszewski, who now lives in Texas, told the AP, saying he hopes the presence of U.S. troops means Poland would not be abandoned again.
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak ahead of the ceremony told reporters: “Years pass, but one thing is constant — when Russia tries to rebuild its empire, it is always an evil empire. It always commits war crimes.”
Polish troops from the different branches of the armed forces paraded down a street lined with fluttering white-and-red national Polish flags, and Duda promoted new generals.
The military held picnics seeking to recruit volunteers into the armed forces amid a new sense of threat fueled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
American troops have taken part before in the Aug. 15 celebration before but it is the first one since President Joe Biden announced at a NATO summit in late June that Washington was establishing its first permanent U.S. military presence in Poland — something Poland has long sought.
The newly named Camp Kosciuszko in Poznan, western Poland, is a shared Polish-U.S. base that becomes the permanent headquarters in Poland for the U.S. Army’s V Corps, and the easternmost U.S. Army base in Europe. Many of the American troops there, however, still serve on a rotational basis.
The base is named after Gen. Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a hero of the American Revolution who strengthened the fortifications of West Point, and who later returned to Poland to fight imperial Russian forces.
Maj. Kevin Andersen, a U.S. Army public affairs officer, said that troops are having trouble saying the name Kosciuszko (roughly pronounced koh-SHOOSH’-koh) and many have been calling it “Camp K” instead.
He said the army has created a video helping the soldiers to learn to say it as a gesture of respect to Poland as it welcomes the Americans.
“For now it’s a lot of Camp K., but we’re really trying to convince the soldiers to pronounce the full Camp Kosciuszko,” he said. | 2022-08-15T15:55:48+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/ap-international/with-war-nearby-us-shows-support-for-poland-on-army-holiday/ |
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Dr. Jill Hollenbach, a professor of neurology and epidemiology at UC San Francisco who organized a study of genes linked to asymptomatic COVID-19.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Dr. Jill Hollenbach, a professor of neurology and epidemiology at UC San Francisco who organized a study of genes linked to asymptomatic COVID-19.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE:RC) (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock and Operating Partnership unit for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. This dividend is payable on January 31, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 30, 2022, which is the effective record date since December 31, 2022, is not a business day.
"Over the past six quarters, we have delivered an above average dividend yield to our investors during the volatile period associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Through our participation in the government's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), we generated meaningful value," said Thomas Capasse, Ready Capital's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "With the run-off of the income received from the program, the board of directors has aligned the dividend policy to historical targeted yields that are well-covered by our normalized distributable earnings."
Additionally, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared quarterly cash dividends on its 6.25% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock"), and its 6.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock").
The Company declared a dividend of $0.390625 per share of Series C Preferred Stock payable on January 13, 2023, to Series C Preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 30, 2022.
The Company declared a dividend of $0.40625 per share of Series E Preferred Stock payable on January 31, 2023, to Series E Preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 30, 2022.
Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) is a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances and services small to medium balance commercial loans. Ready Capital specializes in loans backed by commercial real estate, including agency multifamily, investor and bridge as well as SBA 7(a) business loans. Headquartered in New York, New York, Ready Capital employs over 600 lending professionals nationwide. The company is externally managed and advised by Waterfall Asset Management, LLC.
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Conservation groups ask for end to elk feedgrounds
PINEDALE (WNE) — Six conservation groups submitted a 16-page recommendation to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on Wednesday, requesting the state begin phasing out 22 state-run feedgrounds where elk are artificially fed each winter.
This request was made to “prioritize the health of the Greater Yellowstone region’s wild ungulate herds.”
The Sierra Club, Wyoming Wildlife Advocates, Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Yellowstone to Uintas Connection, Gallatin Wildlife Association and Western Watersheds Project were all designated stakeholders and issued the recommendation.
Kaycee Prevedel of Sierra Club Wyoming said Wyoming is the only state in the western U.S. that continues widespread artificial feeding of elk while neighboring states, like Colorado, manage more elk on considerably less public land.
“Wyoming could do the same,” Prevedel said. “At the very least, it is incumbent on Wyoming wildlife managers to investigate how our neighboring intermountain states manage to have robust wild elk numbers without resorting to artificial feeding.”
Erik Molvar of Western Watersheds Project specifically listed the risk of chronic wasting disease, which has steadily progressed across Wyoming in recent years. Conservationists worry artificial feeding in areas near confirmed CWD cases could lead to an epidemic of the fatal neurological disease.
“The faster the State of Wyoming can shut down the feedgrounds, the lower the risk of ‘superspreader’ events that infect the entire Yellowstone herd,” Molvar said. “When CWD reaches critical mass on the feedgrounds, these migratory herds will spread infectious prions far and wide.”
Man recovers from moose trampling
JACKSON (WNE) — Ed Opler, 89, was walking his dog on June 1 when a moose came out of “nowhere” and knocked him to the ground.
“He couldn’t see her,” said Opler’s wife, Laura. “She just knocked him right down.”
A bit of pandemonium ensued. His wife, who heard the dog barking, looked out the kitchen window and saw the moose standing there. Then she heard her husband call from the garage. He said he’d been hit.
Laura Opler could see that her husband was bleeding from his hands. When she got closer she could see that his head was covered in blood.
They took Ed Opler on a stretcher to St. John’s Health, where he received a CAT scan. Doctors found a small brain bleed.
Her husband also had a broken scapula. He got staples and stitches and looks pretty beat up, she said. But he was discharged and is now recovering at home.
Moose, like most wildlife, can be defensive when threatened, particularly when people get too close.
The June 1 encounter came near the end of moose calving season, which kicks off in mid- to late March and runs through late June. Wildlife typically are protective of their young. Moose, in particular, are known for charging when they feel their young are threatened.
“We get a couple reports a year of moose that are tending to be aggressive towards people in defense of their young, and occasionally there’s an injury associated with it,” said Brad Hovinga, Jackson region wildlife supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
State parks to recognize ‘Every Kid in a Park’ program
SHERIDAN (WNE) — For the seventh year, Wyoming State Parks is partnering with state and federal partners in celebration of a program instituted in 2016 during the National Park Service’s 100th year anniversary. As part of this effort, Wyo Parks will sponsor and promote “Every Kid in a Park.”
The “Every Kid in a Park” program provides every fourth-grader nationwide the opportunity to obtain a pass granting the student and their family free admission to more than 2,000 federally managed lands including national parks, monuments, forests, wildlife refuges and more.
Fourth-graders, as well as parents and educators, can obtain passes by visiting the program’s website at everykidoutdoors.gov.
As a complement to the federal program, Wyo Parks will honor the “Every Kid in a Park” passes through Aug. 31. Passes are good for free entrance/day use at any Wyoming state parks, historic sites or recreation areas.
For more information, contact Wyo Parks headquarters at 307-777-6323.
'Know Before You Go' onto fire-impacted public lands
Over the past five years, wildland fire has impacted the landscape of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests in northcentral Colorado and southeast Wyoming. Though stabilization and restoration work continues, visitors should be aware of risk and take precautions when visiting recently burned areas.
In 2021, the Muddy Slide, Morgan Creek and Black Mountain Fires burned a cumulative 12,097 acres on National Forest System lands managed by the MBR. In the past five years, local wildfires have burned more than 391,000 acres of NFS lands, with the acreage rising higher when considering other adjacent federal, state and private lands.
Regardless of size or intensity, fire brings changes to the landscape. The five years immediately following a wildfire have an increased risk of hazardous post-fire impacts including flooding, falling hazard trees and the spread of noxious weeds.
‘Know Before You Go’ and seek out on-the-ground condition reports before you visit. Forest Service district offices are great sources of information, as well as official social media pages and the MBR web site.
Information about recreation site status, maps and post-wildfire management efforts can be found on the NFS website and social media channels: @FS_MBRTB on Twitter or @FSMBRTB on Facebook. | 2022-06-11T13:00:06+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rawlinstimes/news/out-and-about/article_e7910ba0-6dad-57a6-92c9-6244d7452081.html |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Pick 10" game were:
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How technology led to three Black men arrested and wrongfully accused
The law enforcement agencies involved used facial recognition technology to “match” innocent individuals to crimes they did not commit
(InvestigateTV/Atlanta News First) - Some law enforcement agencies using facial recognition technology (FRT) are not following agency policy because one does not exist, an InvestigateTV investigation uncovered.
“I swear to God, I ain’t never been to Louisiana,” Randall Reid told the DeKalb County police officer arresting him after a traffic stop along I-20. The officer questioned: “Who would use your name? Who would get you involved?”
“I don’t even know nobody in Louisiana,” Reid pleaded.
The 28-year-old was wanted out of Jefferson Parrish and Baton Rouge for stealing purses. But Reid said he’d never even been to the state.
Louisiana law enforcement used FRT — software that analyzes facial features comparing one image to another, to find a match or offer a limited set of results with similarities — to “match” Reid to a crime he did not commit, according to his attorneys.
Two years before Reid’s arrest, a similar case unfolded in 2020. Detroit police arrested Robert Williams outside his Michigan home in Farmington Hills.
Police used FRT to link the father of two to security video which showed a man stealing watches at a jewelry store. But detectives failed to thoroughly investigate beyond using the software, Williams’ attorneys alleged in a lawsuit.
“There was no questioning, no asking for an alibi,” Melissa Williams said.
“Arresting me for absolutely no reason other than whatever you seen on a picture, that’s just not real,” Robert Williams, who now wants the technology banned, said.
A year earlier, police in Woodbridge, New Jersey, used FRT to link Nijeer Parks to theft at a hotel gift shop. In that case, the actual suspect sped away in his car, nearly hitting police.
“Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, shoplifting, eluding, my jaw just dropped. I was like, ‘Where did you get all this from?’” Parks recalled.
In each case, the agencies which used FRT did not follow agency policy because one did not exist, or what did exist had no clearly defined standards, lawsuits claim.
When Reid was arrested, neither Louisiana law enforcement agency followed a facial recognition policy because neither had one on record, according to open records requests submitted by InvestigateTV.
The Cobb County Police Department does have a policy, and is one of two agencies in Georgia to use FRT.
“Just two people that look alike, that is not proof beyond reasonable doubt,” Cobb County Police Department Chief Stuart VanHoozer said.
Only nine of Cobb County Police Department’s roughly 1,000 personnel are authorized to use FRT. VanHoozer said two reasons are behind that policy.
“Number one, the training is easier to do with a small number of people. Number two, accountability,” he said.
According to Captain Darin Hull, accountability begins with how photos are matched.
“To us, it’s a lead,” he said, explaining officers need to vet matches the same as they would any other information tip.
Based on the police department’s six-page policy, specialists must follow specific steps when using the system:
- Software-based facial recognition through a repository.
- Human-based facial comparison of candidates within a candidate list.
- Peer review of likely candidates in a candidate list.
- Investigation of a likely candidate to reveal corroborating or exculpatory evidence.
- Investigative supervisor review prior to taking criminal charges.
- Judge review of evidence prior to warrant issuance.
“I would use facial recognition with any criminal act because I trust it,” VanHoozer said. “I don’t trust it to make a case for me. I trust it to open doors of investigations for us. Then I trust our staff and policy to determine whether or not that is actually viable.”
The vendor for Cobb County’s facial recognition contract has faced criticism for “scraping,” or pulling publicly available images from social media like Facebook and Instagram. Experts have argued it could be a violation to that website’s terms of service.
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A Miles City man who admitted to trafficking meth in the community was sentenced today to six years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Robert George Medina, 39, pleaded guilty in June to possession with intent to distribute meth. U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen presided.
The government alleged in court documents that law enforcement investigating a drug trafficking organization in Miles City arranged for controlled purchases of methamphetamine and a firearm from Medina in November and December 2019. When arrested on Dec. 9, 2019 for a probation violation, Medina was found with 38.4 grams of pure meth.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie R. Patten prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation.
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This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. | 2022-10-22T01:16:41+00:00 | billingsgazette.com | https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/miles-city-meth-trafficker-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison/article_34b72a32-5163-11ed-9c26-83e3993f34ee.html |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — UNICEF said Thursday it is deeply concerned by reports of the Taliban pushing out international organizations from Afghanistan’s education sector and ordering them to hand over their activities to local nongovernmental groups.
It’s the latest restriction on NGOs operating in the country after the ban imposed in December on Afghan female staff, allegedly because they weren’t wearing the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, correctly and weren’t complying with gender segregation in the workplace. In April, the ban was extended to the U.N.
A WhatsApp voice note, purportedly from a senior education official in Kabul, says all international organizations have a one-month deadline to transfer their education work to local groups.
The Education Ministry was not immediately available to verify the voice note, but aid agency officials told The Associated Press they are aware of the message and are taking it seriously. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media.
The ban on Afghan female staff working at the U.N. was also relayed through a WhatsApp voice note, purportedly from a senior Taliban figure.
“As the lead agency for education in Afghanistan, UNICEF is deeply concerned by reports that over 500,000 children, including over 300,000 girls, could lose out on quality learning through community based education within a month if international non-governmental organizations working in the field of education are no longer allowed to operate and if handovers to national NGOs are done without comprehensive assessment and capacity building,” the agency said in a statement.
“UNICEF is seeking to better understand the reported directive, and what it could mean for the nationwide program that provides learning opportunities for children in some of the most remote and rural areas of Afghanistan.”
Around 17,000 teachers, including 5,000 women, work in UNICEF’s education activities.
UNICEF is meeting the Education Ministry in Kabul for further information.
Aid sources said some provinces have ordered the immediate suspension of all foreign-led education activities after officials reportedly told Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada that foreigners are creating their own Education Ministry and not coordinating their work with the Taliban.
The latest voice note says the new measure affects all international organizations, even if they are Islamic, and that only ministry-approved Afghan NGOs that agree to ministry conditions can take on education work. The order also affects school construction.
In April, the Taliban closed education centers and institutes supported by NGOs in the country’s south until further notice. The centers were mostly for girls, who are banned from going to school beyond sixth grade.
The ministry did not provide an explanation for the closures at the time. But an education department spokesman in Kandahar said the decision was made in response to complaints.
Aid agencies have been providing food, education and health care support to Afghans in the wake of the Taliban takeover of August 2021 and the economic collapse that followed it. | 2023-06-09T01:19:46+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/unicef-concerned-by-taliban-move-to-bar-international-groups-from-afghan-education-sector/ |
Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic: Prediction and Match Betting Odds | Wimbledon
Jannik Sinner will take on Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon semifinals on Friday, July 14.
Djokovic has -550 odds to earn a win versus Sinner (+400).
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Jannik Sinner vs. Novak Djokovic Match Information
- Tournament: Wimbledon
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: Friday, July 14
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Court Surface: Grass
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- In the quarterfinals on Tuesday, Sinner defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
- Djokovic advanced to the semifinals by defeating No. 7-ranked Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday.
- Sinner has played 71 matches over the past 12 months (across all court types), and 24.2 games per match (36.5 in best-of-five matches).
- On grass, Sinner has played 10 matches over the past 12 months, totaling 26.7 games per match (30.8 in best-of-five matches) while winning 58.8% of games.
- In his 55 matches in the past year across all court types, Djokovic is averaging 25.7 games per match (31.9 in best-of-five matches) while winning 60.5% of those games.
- On grass surfaces, Djokovic has played five matches and averaged 35.6 games per match (35.6 in best-of-five matches) and 10.5 games per set.
- Going back to 2015, Djokovic and Sinner have met two times, and Djokovic is 2-0, including a 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win for Djokovic at the Wimbledon on July 5, 2022, the last time these two matched up.
- In seven total sets against each other, Djokovic has won five, while Sinner has secured two.
- Djokovic has beaten Sinner in 37 of 63 total games between them, good for a 58.7% win rate.
- In two head-to-head matches, Sinner and Djokovic are averaging 31.5 games and 3.5 sets per match.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The man arrested in the shooting of 10 people on a Brooklyn subway has been charged with a federal terrorism offense.
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, announced the charge against Frank R. James, 62, at a press conference Wednesday afternoon. James was taken into custody in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood shortly before the presser.
James is accused in the Tuesday attack on a crowded rush-hour train. Five people were in critical condition after the morning shooting, but all 10 gunshot victims were expected to survive.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
NEW YORK (AP) — The man wanted in the shooting of 10 people on a subway in Brooklyn was arrested Wednesday afternoon, a day after the attack on a crowded rush-hour train.
Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood, law enforcement officials who weren’t authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity told The Associated Press. Law enforcement located James after police received a tip about his potential whereabouts, the official said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed the arrest while speaking at an unrelated news conference. Further details weren’t immediately available.
Police had initially said Tuesday that James was being sought for questioning because he had rented a van possibly connected to the attack, but weren’t sure whether he was responsible for the shooting. Mayor Eric Adams said in a series of media interviews Wednesday morning that investigators had upgraded James to a suspect, but did not offer details beyond citing “new information that became available to the team.”
In recent months, James had railed in online videos about racism and violence in the U.S. and about his experiences with mental health care in New York City. In some videos, he criticized Adams’ policies on mental health and subway safety.
The gunman set off smoke grenades in a crowded subway car and then fired at least 33 shots with a 9 mm handgun, police said. Five gunshot victims were in critical condition but all 10 wounded in the shooting were expected to survive. At least a dozen others who escaped gunshot wounds were treated for smoke inhalation and other injuries.
The shooter escaped in the chaos, but left behind numerous clues, including the gun, ammunition magazines, a hatchet, smoke grenades, gasoline and the key to a U-Haul van.
That key led investigators to James, a New York City-area native who had more recent addresses in Philadelphia and Wisconsin.
Federal investigators determined the gun used in the shooting was purchased by James at a pawn shop — a licensed firearms dealer — in the Columbus, Ohio, area in 2011, a law enforcement official said
The van was found, unoccupied, near a station where investigators determined the gunman had entered the subway system. No explosives or firearms were found in the van, a law enforcement official said. Police did find other items, including pillows, suggesting he may have been sleeping or planned to sleep in the van, the official said.
Investigators believe James drove up from Philadelphia on Monday and have reviewed surveillance video showing a man matching his physical description coming out of the van early Tuesday morning, the official said. Other video shows James entering a subway station in Brooklyn with a large bag, the official said.
In addition to analyzing financial and telephone records connected to James, investigators were reviewing hours of rambling, profanity-filled videos James posted on YouTube and other social media platforms as they tried to discern a motive.
In one video, posted a day before the attack, James, who is Black, criticizes crime against Black people and says drastic action is needed.
“You got kids going in here now taking machine guns and mowing down innocent people,” James says. “It’s not going to get better until we make it better,” he said, adding that he thought things would only change if certain people were “stomped, kicked and tortured” out of their “comfort zone.”
In another video he says, “this nation was born in violence, it’s kept alive by violence or the threat thereof and it’s going to die a violent death. There’s nothing going to stop that.”
His posts are replete with violent language and bigoted comments, some against Black people.
Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell called the posts “concerning” and officials tightened security for Adams, who was already isolating following a positive COVID-19 test Sunday.
Several of James’ videos mention New York’s subways. A Feb. 20 video says the mayor and governor’s plan to address homelessness and safetyin the subway system “is doomed for failure” and refers to himself as a “victim” of the city’s mental health programs. A Jan. 25 video criticizes Adams’ plan to end gun violence.
The Brooklyn subway station where passengers fled the smoke-filled train in the attack was open as usual Wednesday morning, less than 24 hours after the violence.
Commuter Jude Jacques, who takes the D train to his job as a fire safety director some two blocks from the shooting scene, said he prays every morning but had a special request on Wednesday.
“I said, ‘God, everything is in your hands,’” Jacques said. “I was antsy, and you can imagine why. Everybody is scared because it just happened.”
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Balsamo reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Jim Mustian, Beatrice Dupuy, Karen Matthews, Julie Walker, Deepti Hajela, Michelle L. Price and David Porter in New York contributed to this report, and Michael Kunzelman contributed from College Park, Maryland. | 2022-04-13T18:49:25+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/police-hunt-gunman-who-wounded-10-in-brooklyn-subway-attack/ |
PITTSBURGH, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be an easy way for one person to keep a trash bag open while raking and collecting yard debris or other material," said an inventor, from Magnolia, Ark., "so I invented MY ULTIMATE BAGGER. My design would eliminate the need for assistance and it increases convenience."
The patent granted invention provides an effective way to hold a plastic bag open while sweeping or raking garbage, leaves or other waste directly into it. In doing so, it prevents the bag from collapsing and closing. As a result, it reduces physical strain and the need to bend. It also saves time and effort. The invention features a lightweight and portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for homeowners, landscapers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-OSK-312, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Ms. Marion Alice Shannon
January 7, 1951-July 3, 2023
Ms. Marion Alice Shannon, 72, was born January 7, 1951 in Waterloo, Iowa to Arthur L. Shannon Jr. and Johnnie Denola (Gary) Shannon. On Monday, July 3, 2023 God called her home after a brief illness. During her transition she was surrounded by her loved ones.
Marion was a 1969 graduate of Waterloo East High School. After high school she attended Gates Business College and graduated in 1971. Marion (most people called her Alice) worked at Century Link, fka Quest Telephone Company, in Waterloo. She retired in 2001 after 30 years of service.
Marion is survived by a daughter, Keisha Shannon, and a son, Corey Shannon, both of Des Moines, Iowa. A grandson, Keyshawn Shannon of Des Moines and two granddaughters, Judea Alice Jean Shannon of Topeka, Kansas and Caia Jackson of Des Moines. A sister, Audrey Austin of Waterloo. Her nephews, Tracey (Nora) Shannon and Ceal Biddle III and a niece, Stephanie N. Shannon, all of Waterloo; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
Marion was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Dorothy L. Shannon; her paternal grandparents, Arthur L. Shannon Sr. and Minnie Shannon; and her maternal grandparents, John and Florence Gary.
Marion loved her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed reading the newspaper, shopping, and talking to her family and friends on the phone. She would always send a birthday card or give them a call.
They will be receiving family and friends at 406 Cottage Street in Waterloo, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held 11 am Tuesday, July 11 at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 209 Jackson Street, Waterloo. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to service time. Sanders Funeral Service is assisting the family. | 2023-07-12T00:24:57+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/ms-marion-alice-shannon/article_45bc7f50-946b-5f07-9478-07cdfa113ef8.html |
Innovative Velocity Framework guides organizations through their DEX journey to strategically leverage data and insights from enterprise IT assets
BOSTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakeside Software, the leader in digital employee experience (DEX), announced today the launch of the new Lakeside Velocity Framework, which outlines a clear path to quickly realizing proven returns from the Lakeside SysTrack platform and guides enterprises through how to successfully handle the most pressing IT challenges. This new program is the signature piece of Lakeside's mission to arm IT teams with unique, actionable insights derived from the most accurate, comprehensive view of endpoint data.
The Lakeside SysTrack platform captures, processes, and transforms 10,000 data points from every endpoint every 15 seconds. The Velocity Framework acts as a roadmap for success, guiding IT and business leaders on how to extract strategic and actionable insights from this industry-leading data. Leveraging the framework, which includes tactical Value Blueprints, organizations can realize value through increased productivity, reduced hardware and software costs, automated issue detection and resolution, and ultimately enhancements to the digital employee experience.
Since the beginning of the year, Lakeside has completed more than 70 blueprints with 35 customers, enabling them to realize an estimated $84 million of savings.
"We created the Velocity Framework to ensure our customers get the most from our platform not only to see value quickly but to continue to realize returns as they mature on their journey with SysTrack," said Guy Lever, SVP, Customer Success, Lakeside Software. "The platform is designed to provide the insights needed to support employees with their technology needs and drive operational efficiencies for the enterprise in an expedited manner."
The Lakeside Velocity Framework's powerful Value Blueprints offer strategies, along with step-by-step guides, to gain rapid insights into real-time health, usage, and performance of an organization's entire IT estate and identifying areas for improvement. The program launched with nine Value Blueprints and will expand from these:
- DEX Visibility
- Hardware Optimization
- Software License Optimization
- Proactive IT Ops Resolution
- Boot & Login Analysis
- Endpoint Compliance & Governance
- Self Help
- Helpdesk Ticket Avoidance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
With the guidance of the Velocity Framework, enterprises can implement targeted initiatives that result in tangible and measurable returns on investment. Key customers have already begun using the Velocity Framework and have seen significant returns. For example, using the Hardware Optimization Value Blueprint, one large government agency determined nearly 30 percent of its laptops up for annual refresh could be replaced with Chromebooks, resulting in savings of nearly $1.5 million. A major health insurance company reduced IT Helpdesk incident rate per employee by 40 percent using the Helpdesk Ticket Avoidance Value Blueprint, and another enterprise customer reclaimed nearly $750,000 in unutilized software with the Software License Optimization Value Blueprint.
Learn more at lakesidesoftware.com/velocity-framework.
About Lakeside Software
Lakeside Software is a leader in digital employee experience (DEX). Lakeside's SysTrack platform gathers and analyzes data on everything that may impact end-user experience and business productivity and provides the unmatched visibility IT teams need to design and support rapidly changing digital workplaces. Customers use Lakeside's technology to enhance digital employee experience, proactive IT, digital transformations, and sustainable IT efforts. For more information, visit www.lakesidesoftware.com.
Lakeside Software and SysTrack are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Lakeside Software, LLC in the United States, and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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5 things to know for March 9: Federal budget, Storm, Ukraine, Food prices, Instagram
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN
Unruly passengers continue to be an issue on flights across the US, adding to a host of challenges impacting the aviation industry. In this week alone, punches were thrown on a Southwest Airlines plane, and a United Airlines flight attendant was attacked by a man wielding a broken metal utensil.
Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
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1. Federal budget
President Joe Biden is set to release his 2024 budget today, laying out his policy vision for the year ahead. The new budget will cut the deficit by nearly $3 trillion over the next 10 years, the White House announced on Wednesday. Advisers stress that the budget reflects his fiscal vision — with significant investments in manufacturing, climate, education, paid leave and health care, all paired with a menu of tax increases on corporations and wealthier Americans. It will also include cuts to “wasteful spending on special interests, like Big Oil and Big Pharma,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. The deficit reduction will be a central part of Biden’s budget proposal and a symbolic marker as the president approaches the showdown with House Republicans over the looming debt ceiling crisis.
2. Winter storm
Millions across central and Northern California are bracing for an alarming storm beginning today, with heavy rain threatening to cause widespread flooding in areas grappling with dayslong snowfall. More than 17 million people are under flood watches in California and slices of Nevada, with much of the Golden State under an especially significant risk of excessive rainfall that could swamp some of the same areas already devastated by severe flooding earlier this year. The most vulnerable areas for flooding are creeks and streams in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, the Weather Prediction Center said. A total of 34 of California’s 58 counties are now under a state of emergency issued by the governor’s office due to recent storms and this week’s severe weather.
3. Ukraine
At least 11 people were killed after Russia targeted critical infrastructure across Ukraine with more than 80 missile strikes today, officials said. Following the strikes, 15% of Kyiv went without electricity temporarily, according to an official in the region. As crews work to restore power, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russian assault was “an attempt to intimidate Ukrainians again” and to “terrorize civilians.” Separately, Georgia’s ruling party has withdrawn a controversial “foreign influence” bill that sparked two nights of widespread protests in the capital Tbilisi. The bill had been compared to a draconian set of laws adopted in Russia and condemned by rights groups as a bid to curtail basic freedoms and crack down on dissent in the country.
4. Food prices
The cost of food ingredients is down, but grocery bills are still up. In part, this is because food producers, which started raising prices a few years ago, have other expenses that remain pricey — like labor and transportation. But critics and industry experts say the cost increases during the pandemic gave food makers cover to hike prices above what those increases called for, boosting profits and correcting what they saw as too-low prices in previous years. Between January 2022 and January 2023, groceries got 11.3% more expensive. Many food companies are forecasting that they might slow down or pause price increases — but not lower them. “Companies view these as occasional opportunities, and they don’t want to miss out,” said Jean-Pierre Dubé, a marketing professor at the University of Chicago.
5. Instagram outage
Instagram was back up for most users after a global outage, the photo-sharing platform said early today, adding that an hourslong technical issue has been resolved. “Earlier tonight, a technical issue caused people to have trouble accessing Instagram. We resolved this issue for everyone as quickly as possible,” Instagram said in a tweet. Downdetector, which tracks outages, reported more than 53,000 incidents of users being unable to access Instagram at the peak of the outage. As Instagram was coming back online, Downdetector said reports of outages had fallen below 1,000 in the US and under 100 reports in the UK, India, Japan and Australia.
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That’s the age of a Virginia boy who allegedly shot his elementary school teacher earlier this year. He will not face charges, according to a report Wednesday. “After researching this issue thoroughly, we do not believe the law supports charging and convicting a 6-year-old with aggravated assault,” Newport News, Virginia, Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn said. The teacher, was who critically injured by a bullet that struck her chest, was released from the hospital more than a week after the shooting.
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— White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, condemning Fox News host Tucker Carlson Wednesday for airing false depictions of the January 6, 2021, attack this week. Carlson, given access to about 40,000 hours of US Capitol security camera footage by Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, has aired carefully selected clips to portray the pro-Trump mob as peaceful patriots. The Fox News host was roundly lambasted by the Capitol Police, Democrats and some Republicans this week for misleading his audience about the attack.
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Ilia Malinin made history late Wednesday when the 17-year-old wunderkind, and the heir apparent to Olympic champion Nathan Chen among American figure skaters, successfully landed the first quad axel in competition.
Malinin pulled off the four-and-a-half revolution jump while winning the lower-level U.S. Classic in Lake Placid, New York, before a small crowd in a mostly empty arena. It nonetheless sent shockwaves through the sport as the final and most difficult of the quadruple jumps had finally been conquered.
“It felt really good. When I’m practicing it, it’s pretty easy for me to figure out how to get the right timing and everything to have it be a good attempt," said Malinin, whose supreme confidence in his jumping ability is evidenced by use of “quadg0d” on his social media platforms. ”To do it in competition is a different story because you have nerves and pressure that can get in the way of that. So I have to treat it like I’m at home and it feels pretty good."
Chen, who for now has stepped away from the sport following his triumph at the Beijing Olympics, has toyed with the jump in practice. And two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu was unsuccessful in trying to land it at the Winter Games.
But there had been brief snippets of video Malinin had put out on social media over the past six months that indicated it was a work in progress. There were some reports from his training camp that he had landed the quad axel in practice.
What makes the axel more difficult than the other quads — the flip, toe flip, lutz, salchow, loops and toe loop — is that skaters face forward when they enter the jump, forcing them to complete an extra half revolution. Even the triple axel is hard enough that most women, and many men, have trouble getting it right.
“I had an idea for trying it for a little while now. March or April was when I really started to work on the technique and try to improve it,” Malinin said. “(Hanyu) definitely inspired me to try it here.”
Malinin put the jump first in his free skate, set to “Euphoria” by Labrinth and choreographed by Shae-Lynn Bourne, when he knew that he would be freshest. The base value of 12.50 is more than any other jump, and the 1.00 that Malinin received in grade-of-execution from the judging panel indicated they considered it clean.
“This is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen anyone do on the ice,” said Adam Rippon, a member of the 2018 Olympic team.
Malinin scored 185.44 points for his free skate and 257.28 points in total to win the competition. Kevin Aymoz of France was second with 236.17 points while Malinin's American teammate, Camden Pulkinen, was third with 219.49 points.
Malinin was born in Virginia to Russian-born Uzbekistani skaters Tatiana Malinina and Roman Skorniakov. He's been considered the next big thing in American figure skating for years. He won Junior Grand Prix events in France and Austria, along with the world championship last year, and was second to Chen at the U.S. championships.
In most Olympic years, that would have made him a lock for the team. But officials with U.S. Figure Skating use a series of factors in making their decision, and they bypassed him in favor of adding Vincent Zhou and Jason Brown.
Chen ultimately won gold in record-setting fashion. He joined Zhou in skating the team competition, where the Americans won a silver medal that could still be elevated to gold pending the results of a Russian doping investigation.
Meanwhile, Malinin continued to work away from the spotlight on a jump that some thought impossible.
“Ilia Malinin landed the first quadruple axel in history tonight at an event in Lake Placid, NY, home of so many great American sporting moments," two-time U.S. Olympian Johnny Weir, now a figure skating analyst for NBC Sports, tweeted afterward. “ 4.5 revolutions in the blink of an eye. Bravo!”
The U.S. Classic is an early season event that doesn't get the attention of the Grand Prix events, which begin with Skate America on Oct. 21 in Boston. Malinin is scheduled to make his senior debut there in a field that includes Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan, a two-time runner-up at the world championships.
Malinin's other Grand Prix assignment this season is Nov. 25 in Espoo, Finland. | 2022-09-15T14:37:55+00:00 | kagstv.com | https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/nation-world/american-skater-ilia-malinin-lands-first-quad-axel-in-competition/507-61bffc4e-b86e-40f1-a4f5-32c95052c59b |
BALTIMORE — Tyemaur Scott started 2023 with an important New Year’s resolution. He vowed to leave the ranks of Baltimore’s squeegee workers, whose intractable presence at busy downtown intersections remains a source of heated public debate.
To some city residents and officials, the young men who wash windshields for cash are hard-working entrepreneurs trying to survive under difficult circumstances. They represent a host of systemic problems facing Black Baltimoreans, including deep-seated poverty, racism and long-term disinvestment in communities of color. But other downtown drivers consider them to be a nuisance and public safety hazard.
While city leaders pledged to finally address the root causes of squeegeeing, members of the public expressed skepticism about whether this latest effort will provide anything more than a Band-Aid solution.
Past initiatives have come and gone with little impact. Baltimore City Council outlawed the practice in the 1980s, with white council members passing the ban and Black members opposing it. The city opened “squeegee stations,” where youths with approved badges could work after receiving safety and etiquette instructions. But the idea never caught on.
In November, a collaborative of local officials, business leaders, squeegee workers and other stakeholders presenteda plan to combine limited law enforcement action with robust outreach efforts aimed at connecting economically disadvantaged youths with long-term jobs and other resources, including mentors, workforce training programs and housing support.
Officials said Baltimore police would start enforcing anti-panhandling laws Tuesday in six enforcement areas across the city, including where the shooting happened. Previous efforts to get squeegee workers off corners stopped short of police involvement, unlike cities such as New York, where frequent arrests made windshield washers virtually extinct.
Some workers said they were already rethinking squeegeeing after experiencing increased stigma and decreased profits in recent months. For those reasons, along with his mother’s longtime disapproval and his own ambitions, Scott said he decided to turn a new leaf.
“It’s like I was standing still when I could’ve been accomplishing so much more,” he said.
Scott, 22, said he started squeegeeing around the time he dropped out of high school, because he needed money to support himself. He said he recently was earning between $40 and 200 per day.
He attended a career readiness fair Friday afternoon hosted by the Baltimore mayor’s office.
Many squeegee workers grow up in poor, majority-Black communities and use their earnings to pay for food, housing, clothes and family support. Squeegeeing allows them to find work that doesn’t involve the drugs or gang violence plaguing many Baltimore neighborhoods.
“I never wanted to jeopardize my freedom,” Scott said. He hopes to earn his GED and become a firefighter someday, but his first priority for the immediate future is getting a steady income.
He said squeegeeing has taught him to develop a unique brand of customer service. His number one rule: When in doubt, just walk away — because “two wrongs don’t make a right.”
With an infectious smile and unassuming demeanor, Scott bemoaned the small group of “knuckleheads” who give Baltimore squeegee workers a bad name.
Some drivers have reported getting scammed after handing over their cellphones to make payments through money transfer apps. Others have complained about squeegee workers darting in and out of traffic at dangerous intersections.
In response to the Inner Harbor shooting, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan reiterated claims that some people were afraid to come into downtown Baltimore because of squeegee workers. He blamed city leadership for failing to end the practice.
Scott was skeptical about the new plan to ban squeegeeing in certain areas. But ideally, he said, the threat of law enforcement action would motivate his peers to seek other opportunities. City officials didn’t respond to questions Monday about whether they plan to add more enforcement zones in the future.
Officials have already partnered with several local businesses and agencies offering employment as well as workforce training to former squeegee workers.
Jason Bass, director of culture and impact at the Revival Hotel in Baltimore, which currently employs three former squeegee workers, said he hopes to see that number increase. At the career readiness fair on Friday, he shared advice about entrepreneurship.
“These kids know how to work through hard times,” he said. “Nobody’s gonna give it to them. They’ve gotta go out and earn it.”
When it comes to formal employment, many squeegee workers have to overcome multiple barriers before joining the workforce. Some are too young. Others lack proper identification, stable housing, reliable transportation and work clothes. Officials have repeatedly stressed the importance of meeting those underlying needs on an individual basis.
“There is no silver bullet,” Baltimore Deputy Mayor Faith Leach said during a public hearing in the aftermath of the shooting. “We have an opportunity to serve as a national model for how to treat Black boys. They are not a problem to be solved; they are the sons of Baltimore and they deserve our very best.”
Derwin Catchings, another longtime squeegee worker, said he keeps coming back to squeegeeing because the payout is immediate. The money has allowed him to help with family expenses over the past several years.
“It’s a hustle,” said Catchings, 23. “I make money every day.”
But now his girlfriend is pregnant, they recently moved in together and he’s looking for more stable employment. He’s optimistic about the next chapter.
Perhaps most importantly, he said, squeegeeing has taught him perseverance — how to accept rejection and keep moving. Countless drivers might refuse his services, but there’s always another windshield, another red light, another dollar. | 2023-01-10T07:42:45+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/baltimore-launches-plan-to-get-squeegee-workers-off-corners/2023/01/10/186314b6-90ad-11ed-90f8-53661ac5d9b9_story.html |
VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after he forced his entry to his estranged wife’s house, hit her and her family with a bat.
On March 9, Donald Langston was found guilty of six counts of home invasion and two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. On this date, a Vermilion County Jury heard evidence that on February 7, 2020, Langston went to his estranged wife’s new house armed with a bat and a bb gun, forced his way in and attacked her and her family.
It was reported that Langston struck his estranged wife in the head with the bat. He also hit other people who were inside the house. These people suffered injuries to the head and body. Langston then chased his estranged wife out of her home and attacked her again. He fled when police arrived at the scene.
Langston was sentenced to 20 years in prison on the counts of home invasion. He must serve the sentence at 85 percent. He was also sentenced to five years in prison on the counts of aggravated battery. The five-year sentence must be served consecutive to the home-invasion sentence and is to be served at 50 percent. | 2022-05-06T21:44:55+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/man-sentenced-to-prison-after-hitting-estranged-wife-and-her-family-with-a-bat/ |
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Vladimir Konstantinov has traded hockey sticks for an Uno deck. Many, in fact. The onetime Soviet and Detroit Red Wings star plays so often that he goes through a pack per week, wearing out cards with the hands that once made him one of the world’s best defensemen.
During a recent visit to the Konstantinovs’ suburban Detroit condominium, he handily defeated his longtime nurse, Pam Demanuel, and smiled. That’s about as good as it gets for him these days.
Since suffering severe brain damage when his drunken limousine driver crashed while Konstantinov was a celebrating the first of the Red Wings’ back-to-back championships in the late 1990s, the former NHL great and Red Army team captain has had to rebuild his life. Now 55, he needs help walking, eating, drinking and brushing his teeth, and a caregiver stays awake while he sleeps in case he needs to walk to the bathroom. Although he seems to comprehend questions, his answers are limited to a few words and aren’t always easy to understand.
Next week, Konstantinov is in danger of losing the round-the-clock care that has enabled him to remain home. Due to the high costs of such care and changes to a Michigan law, he might be moved to an institution where restraints or medication would be necessary to keep him safe.
Konstantinov is the public face of a predicament facing roughly 18,000 Michigan residents who suffered serious traffic-related injuries and have lost their state-funded, unlimited lifetime medical care that every driver used to have to pay into by law. A bipartisan change to the law, which had contributed to Michigan having the country’s highest auto insurance rates, took effect last summer and left Konstantinov and the thousands of others who relied on it with worse options.
Faced with the specter of losing his 24/7 care, Konstantinov’s family has sought help from the Legislature and public, starting a GoFundMe to help offset their significant expenses and giving reporters a behind-the-scenes look at their lives.
“This is the first time we have let people in to see the struggles he has every day,” his wife, Irina Konstantinov, told The Associated Press earlier this month. “Fans see him at a Red Wings game waving to people and think he must be doing great, but he’s not.”
Konstantinov was 30 years old and coming off a championship season in which he was voted runner-up as the NHL’s best defenseman when his limo driver crashed on June 13, 1997, ending his career and changing his life forever. His friend and teammate Slava Fetisov, another member of the Red Wings’ vaunted Russian Five, was also in the limo but didn’t suffer career-threatening injuries.
Konstantinov’s wife and daughter, Anastasia, tried to care for him after he emerged from a two-month coma, but they quickly found that they needed constant professional help. After years of round-the-clock professional care, therapy and a lot of determination, Konstantinov learned how to walk and talk again.
But seeking to lower Michigan’s highest-in-the-nation auto insurance policies, the Republican-led Legislature and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2019 passed a law that took effect last July allowing drivers to choose their level of personal injury protection and to opt-out of the previous requirement that they buy unlimited lifetime coverage. Among other changes, the new law also scaled back the state fund’s reimbursements for health providers that treat accident victims.
Although the law lowered Michigan car insurance premiums to a degree and led the state to issue $400 per-vehicle refunds during an election year, it left Konstantinov and others like him facing the prospect of losing the constant care they need. Reimbursements for certain post-acute services under the new law were reduced to 55% of 2019 levels, which home care agencies say is financially unsustainable.
“We’re carrying approximately $200,000 in (losses) on Vlad’s case alone,” said Theresa Ruedisueli, regional director of operations for Arcadia Home Care & Staffing, which provides Konstantinov’s home care.
If the company can’t care for Konstantinov without losing more money, it plans to discharge him as a client on June 1.
Anastasia Konstantinov started a GoFundMe three years ago to help pay for her father’s care, but it has raised less than 10% of its $250,000 goal. The Red Wings and NHL Players’ Association are also exploring ways to help maintain Konstantinov’s home care.
“We’re actively working with him and his team and plan to organize a fundraising event to help maintain his care and provide more resources for extending it in the future,” the Red Wings said in a statement.
The NHLPA has been in contact with the family and is working to determine how to address the matter, according to spokesman Jonathan Weatherdon.
Few if any of the others affected by the change in the law have Konstantinov’s notoriety in Michigan, though, and many are also struggling to come up with the money to keep their round-the-clock home care.
Some legislators have said they never intended for the revisions to apply retroactively to crashes that occurred before the new law was signed. But their efforts to amend it have stalled.
“I do not believe it was the intent of the Legislature for the home health care attendants to take this type of a cut,” said Republican state Rep. Phil Green, who sponsored a bill that would raise reimbursements for rehabilitative treatment and home-based care. “The statement made was, `All sides, both the health care side as well as the insurance side, need a hair trim.’ The reality is for the home health attendant care as well as the rehab facilities, this was more of a scalping than it was a hair trim.”
But the Michigan House’s Republican speaker, Jason Wentworth, who supported the current law, said in March that efforts to change the law during this year’s session were dead, pointing to the savings it has brought to drivers. He declined an interview request from the AP.
As for Konstantinov, who has met with legislators at the Capitol, he appears to be well aware that his quality of life is at risk.
“I like live here,” he said during the AP’s visit to his home.
Why?
“My house,” he replied.
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Associated Press reporters David Eggert in Lansing and Mike Householder in Detroit contributed.
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More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-05-28T06:00:11+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/health/new-law-puts-nhl-great-konstantinovs-24-7-care-in-jeopardy/ |
Chipotle looks to hire 15,000 amid continuing labor shortage
(AP) - Restaurants are beginning the new year with a recurring problem: labor shortages.
Chipotle said Thursday it’s looking to hire 15,000 people in North America to ensure its stores are staffed up ahead of its busy spring season. Other chains are also looking for workers: Taco Bell has more than 25,000 listings for crew members posted on its website, while Starbucks has posted more than 10,000 listings for baristas.
U.S. restaurants have added jobs for 24 consecutive months since the height of the pandemic, according to the National Restaurant Association. But restaurant employment is still 3.6% lower than before the pandemic, or the equivalent of 450,000 jobs.
In a November survey of its members, the association found that 62% of restaurant operators said they didn’t have enough employees to satisfy customer demand. Eighty-seven percent of operators said they will hire additional employees in the next year if they find qualified applicants, but 79% said they already have job openings that have been difficult to fill.
Hudson Riehle, the association’s senior vice president for research, said a growing number of jobs — like delivery drivers — outside of the restaurant industry are competing for the same workers. Restaurants are raising pay and adding benefits, but he still doesn’t expect the restaurant industry workforce to return to its pre-pandemic levels this year.
Dean Nunez, the director of operations for Floriana, an Italian restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina, said line cooks, dishwashers and other back-of-the-house jobs are the hardest to fill right now. Many of the people who used to do those jobs found work at groceries, drugstores, banks and other places during the pandemic and have never returned, he said.
Floriana has raised pay to at least $15 per hour to help fill those positions, he said. It’s charging diners more for their meals to compensate. But attracting workers — especially young people — is still hard. Most people in Floriana’s kitchen are in their 50s or 60s.
“It’s tough. It’s not for everyone,” Nunez said. “It’s long hours, it’s hot, it’s repetitive.”
Chipotle’s hiring campaign will feature current employees talking about their career progression within the company, in an effort not only to attract workers but to retain them.
Chipotle’s Chief Restaurant Officer Scott Boatwright said the hiring push aims to ensure that stores are fully staffed between March and May, Chipotle’s busiest months. The Newport Beach, California-based chain also needs employees to meet its growth plans; It wants to double its North American store count to 7,000 over the next several years.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-01-27T00:56:03+00:00 | foxcarolina.com | https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/01/26/chipotle-looks-hire-15000-amid-continuing-labor-shortage/ |
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Freight railcar inspections are happening less often and are not as thorough as in years past due to staff cuts, time constraints and regulatory loopholes, a union official testified Friday during a federal hearing to examine the reasons behind a fiery train derailment in Ohio.
The National Transportation Safety Board said in its preliminary report that an overheating wheel bearing likely caused the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment that sent a plume of toxic black smoke into the sky near East Palestine, Ohio. Several tank cars were damaged in the crash, and officials decided that five of them containing vinyl chloride needed to be blown open to release the chemical and prevent an explosion.
It’s not clear whether an inspector would have been able to catch that the bearing was failing because it is sealed within the railcar’s axle. No inspector was even given a chance.
Jason Cox with the Transportation Communications Union testified Friday during the second day of the NTSB hearing that the railcar that caused the derailment wasn’t inspected by Norfolk Southern even though it passed through three railyards where qualified inspectors were working.
Cox said the lack of inspections reflects the changes Norfolk Southern has made since 2019 to slash the ranks of car inspectors and other employees, and that the company increasingly uses a loophole in federal regulations to rely on train crews to complete inspections instead of experts trained to do that work. He said train crews look at just 12 points on a rail car instead of the 90 to 105 points a carman checks.
Furthermore, Cox said, carmen are pushed to inspect a car in just one minute instead of the roughly three minutes they had before the railroad starting making operational changes over the past four years. Norfolk Southern’s representative at the hearing, Jared Hopewell, denied the railroad has a time limit for inspections. Cox cited a deposition from a Norfolk Southern manager that confirmed a one-minute goal.
“This firewall of safety has been severely compromised,” Cox said during the hearing in East Palestine.
The NTSB’s final report on the derailment is not expected until at least a year after the derailment.
On Thursday, first responders and others testified about the difficulties they encountered in identifying the train’s cargo, and reviewed why officials decided to release and burn the toxic chemicals. On Friday, residents, local officials and others are hearing testimony about the wheel bearings, trackside detectors and tank cars.
After officials released and burned the vinyl chloride in the days after the derailment, roughly half the 5,000 East Palestine residents had to evacuate their homes. State and federal officials have said the air and water around town is safe, but residents continue to worry about the long-term health effects from the derailment.
Norfolk Southern’s Hopewell and Mike Rush with the Association of American Railroads trade group that sets standards for the industry said railroads are taking the Ohio derailment seriously and making changes to prevent any future derailments, including adding hundreds more trackside detectors that are supposed to spot overheating bearings before they cause a crash.
The NTSB has said the overheating bearing triggered an alarm from one of those detectors in Ohio, but that the crew didn’t have a chance to stop the train before the derailment.
Rush said nearly every hazardous materials shipment that railroads haul arrives safely, but even one derailment involving those chemicals can be disastrous.
“The Feb 3 derailment is a stark reminder of the railroad industry’s responsibility to the communities in which we operate. The railroads are taking what happened here with the utmost seriousness,” Rush said.
Federal regulators and Congress have called on the industry to do more.
Members of the NTSB questioned the wisdom of letting the railroad industry largely self-regulate — the Association of American Railroads trade group sets recommended standards — but Rush said federal regulators have input on the group’s rules.
The Environmental Protection Agency and Ohio officials continue to oversee the cleanup of contaminated soil and water. | 2023-06-24T04:06:20+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/ntsb-hearing-focuses-on-equipment-that-failed-before-fiery-ohio-derailment/ |
Debt limit impasse continues as conservatives double down on spending cut demands
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. continues to push ahead without a compromise on how to avoid defaulting on its debt. Members of Congress are trading barbs over how to approach the impending crisis. A group of conservative lawmakers is refusing to budge on the limit hike unless their demands are met.
Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus spoke Wednesday about their demands in exchange for raising the debt limit. The U.S. Treasury is currently exhausting what it calls extraordinary measures to ensure the country does not default, but if lawmakers do not come to an agreement soon the U.S. could go over that cliff.
“Let’s have a conversation. These are some areas we can take some money back and save some money. Why don’t we have a conversation about that?” said Scott.
Scott and the other conservatives are pledging to block increasing the debt limit unless there are agreements to cut spending. They want to cap spending at 2022 levels, something Democrats argue would be dangerous.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) says the Freedom Caucus is asking for cuts on things like the president’s student loan forgiveness plan, climate tax credits, and IRS funding.
“In a country where the main driver of inflation is really one thing, and that is the out-of-control federal spending, this is an opportunity to turn back the clock on inflation,” said Biggs.
As Republicans are consistent regarding their belief in the need to cut spending, Democrats are consistent in their message that Congress always raises the debt limit without a hitch.
“It’s both reckless and clueless. Instead of calling for calm, House Republicans are sowing chaos,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).
Amid a near-banking crisis and high inflation, Democrats fear global economic chaos if the two sides do not agree to a simple bill raising the limit.
“The right answer is for Republicans in the House to stop saber rattling, drop the hostage taking and brinkmanship, and work together. Work in a bipartisan way, to extend the debt ceiling without strings attached,” said Schumer.
It is not clear exactly how long the Treasury can continue executing these measures before the country defaults on its debt. Some speculate these options could run out in the summer.
Copyright 2023 Gray DC. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-22T22:07:08+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/03/22/debt-limit-impasse-continues-conservatives-double-down-spending-cut-demands/ |
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have acquired star running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers for a haul of draft picks.
The Panthers on Thursday night announced the deal that sends McCaffrey back to the Bay Area where he starred in college at Stanford. They said it will be finalized when McCaffrey passes a physical.
The Panthers will receive picks in the second, third and fourth rounds of the 2023 draft, as well as a fifth-rounder in 2024, according to a person familiar with the terms. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms were not announced.
Carolina had been seeking a first-round pick, but San Francisco had already dealt their 2023 first-round pick in a deal to draft Trey Lance last year.
McCaffrey joins a talented group of playmakers in San Francisco with versatile receiver Deebo Samuel, star tight end George Kittle and receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
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But the Niners (3-3) were not as strong at running back with starter Elijah Mitchell out with a knee injury. McCaffrey provides coach Kyle Shanahan with one of the best as both a runner and receiver, adding another element to San Francisco's offense.
McCaffrey has a $990,000 salary this year after Carolina reworked his contract, making him an easy fit under the salary cap. He is owed about $36 million over the next three years, but none of that is guaranteed.
McCaffrey becomes the second skill position player to be traded this week by the Panthers (1-5) since coach Matt Rhule was fired on Oct. 10. Carolina sent wide receiver Robbie Anderson to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday for two future late-round draft picks.
The trade leaves the already depleted, and largely inept Panthers offense extremely thin at running back with D’Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard expected to compete for the starting job and Raheem Blackshear potentially in the mix for more work.
The 26-year-old McCaffrey is considered one of the most versatile running backs in the league when healthy because of his ability as a runner, receiver and blocker.
He missed 23 games over the previous two seasons due to injuries, but has played in all six games this season and is fourth in the NFL in yards from scrimmage (607) despite playing for the league's 32nd-ranked offense. He and Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb are the only players in the league to have five games this year with at least 100 yards from scrimmage.
McCaffrey has 7,272 yards from scrimmage — 3,980 rushing and 3,292 receiving — and has scored 50 touchdowns since coming into the league as the eighth overall draft pick in 2017.
McCaffrey's best season came in 2019 when he had 1,387 yards rushing and 1,005 yards receiving, making only the third player in NFL history to eclipse 1,000 yards in both categories. He also had 19 touchdowns that season and was named All-Pro.
McCaffrey's father, Ed, won a Super Bowl with the 49ers in the 1994 season and won two more titles in Denver with Shanahan's father, Mike, as his head coach. | 2022-10-21T23:08:59+00:00 | greensboro.com | https://greensboro.com/community/rockingham_now/sports/49ers-acquire-rb-christian-mccaffrey-from-panthers/article_8d7c8752-518b-11ed-874a-df839fa041d2.html |
TULSA, Okla. — Joaquin Niemann was beaming with pride as Mito Pereira, his childhood friend and fellow Chilean, moved confidently across Southern Hills with the lead in the final round of the PGA Championship.
“What he’s doing right now is what he’s been working on all his life,” said Niemann, 23, one of the sport’s budding stars. “He’s not afraid of anything. I can’t imagine him not winning.”
It was, in retrospect, the jinx of all jinxes.
Pereira, 27, could have gone down for eternity with names such as Woods, Nicklaus, and McIlroy, to name a few prior PGA Championship winners. Nursing a one-stroke lead heading into the 72nd hole, he was about to become a national celebrity in Chile, where golf is still a nascent sport and the country has never produced a major champion.
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“The only thing they talk about in Chile is football (soccer),” Niemann said. “Golf is growing.”
Instead, Pereira is now known as the Chilean Choker. He lives in infamy with names such as Jean van de Velde and Phil Mickelson — authors of all-time meltdowns in major champions.
Van de Velde is forever remembered for losing a three-shot lead on the final hole of the 1999 British Open thanks to an errant drive and a series of unlucky bounces. Mickelson, a six-time major champion, is also well remembered for losing the 2006 US Open after carding a double-bogey on No. 18 after hitting his drive off a hospitality tent.
“I am such an idiot,” a stunned Mickelson said afterward.
Before Sunday, Mickelson’s loss was the last time that a player made double-bogey on the 72nd hole to lose a major by one stroke. Pereira’s loss on Sunday was every bit as painful.
Needing only a par to seal his victory, Pereira will be remembered as the guy who carelessly used his driver off the tee. His ball rolled into the fairway creek, and four shots later Pereira was in for a double bogey. It not only cost him the lead, but a spot in the playoff, as he fell into third place behind Will Zalatoris and the eventual winner, Justin Thomas.
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Pereira began the day with a three-shot lead, but shot a five-over 75. Had he used a 3-wood or iron off the tee on No. 18, it easily could have been a 73.
“I wasn’t even thinking about the water,” he admitted. “I just wanted to put it in play, and I guess I aimed too far right.”
Pereira’s losses suffered on one bad hole, or one bad decision, are almost unfathomable. He cost himself nearly $2 million in prize money — taking home $870,000 instead of $2.7 million. A longtime player on the minor league tours, Pereira’s lifetime earnings are $1.7 million.
The loss cost Pereira exemptions to the majors — five-year exemptions to the Masters, US Open, and British Open, and a lifetime exemption to the PGA Championship. This weekend’s appearance was Pereira’s second career major, and the first time he made the cut.
It also cost him a five-year exemption to the PGA Tour. Pereira has three wins on the Korn Ferry Tour and one on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, but it took him six years to get on the Tour.
He also was about to be a national hero. His native Chile only has about 50 golf courses, and Pereira and Niemann are the first two golfers to make an impact on the international stage. Niemann is ranked No. 16. But Pereira, No. 100, was one hole away from becoming a phenomenon.
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“You look back three or four years ago, nobody talked about golf,” Niemann said. “And now the whole country is watching TV right now, seeing Mito leading the PGA Championship. It’s going to be something huge.”
Pereira has a great backstory, too, ready-made for TV. A former child golf prodigy who quit for two years because of burnout, Pereira rediscovered his love for the game and grinded out six years on the minor league tours before breaking through this year.
Pereira narrowly avoided disaster on No. 17 when his drive barely landed over the water. But his fearlessness, or carelessness, worked against him on the 18th hole as he reached for his driver. Though 18 played as the toughest hole of the championship, Pereira had handled it well all weekend, carding par-par-birdie. His birdie on Saturday was one of just 19 on the hole for the entire tournament, against 174 bogeys or worse.
Pereira put the same swing on his drive Sunday — a low punch shot with a left-to-right action to play into the bend of the fairway. This time, the drive rolled right into the creek.
“I’m really confident with that one. I don’t know what happened,” he said. “I mean, I wish I could do it again.”
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Once his penalty shot landed 76 feet from the hole, Pereira could kiss the Wanamaker Trophy — and all that comes with it — goodbye.
“When that happens, it’s tough to take. You hope it’s not you,” said playing partner Matthew Fitzpatrick, who shot 3-over and finished tied for fifth. “Mito is a lovely kid. You definitely feel for him, and I’m sure he’ll have many chances again.”
Mickelson never won the US Open after letting it slip through his grasp in ‘06. Van de Velde was never heard from on the major scene again.
Pereira will forever be remembered for the 2022 PGA Championship — for the way one bad decision cost him everything.
Ben Volin can be reached at ben.volin@globe.com. | 2022-05-23T01:59:33+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/22/sports/one-careless-decision-cost-mito-pereira-everything-pga-championship/ |
(WGN) — It’s an invisible disease and a rare condition that starts in childhood. It’s a devastating diagnosis, but there is some new progress toward treating neurofibromatosis — or NF.
The first sign is a distinctive marking on the skin, something that looks like a birthmark. But what lies beneath can cause debilitating symptoms and damage to vital structures in the body.
Three-year-old Sam Mohideen has NF, and looking at him alongside his siblings, Max and Maria, you’d never know his health challenges.
“Sam is a ball of energy but he is also the happiest, kindest third child that I know,” said his father, Shahan Mohideen. “He loves his family. He loves being in the thick of it. He is fearless, and he is just fun.”
Dr. Robert Listernick, an academic general pediatrician with Lurie Children’s Hospital, said the first sign of the condition is typically a birthmark.
“In young children, usually the presenting sign is birthmarks that we call ‘café au lait’ spots, coffee with milk,” Listernick said. “We call them birthmarks, but they are often not present at birth but develop in the first several years of life.”
Erin Mohideen, Sam’s mother, said that’s what she thought the marks on her son were.
“I thought they were birthmarks, honestly,” Sam’s mother Erin Mohideen said. “He had a few freckles. He had a few ‘café au lait spots,’ and so I thought, ‘Look at this special kid with some different skin, that’s OK, right?’”
What looks like a birthmark is an indication of a deeper problem — a tumor that runs all the way down Sam’s arm to the base of his thumb. The benign lesion, called a plexiform neurofibroma, arises from the nerve covering. It’s too complex to be removed.
“Unfortunately, it’s involving the brachial plexis, which is a big bundle of nerves here which might affect function,” Listernick said, pointing to a location near the armpit.
But there’s now hope for children with the condition.
“2020 was a horrible year for the world. For the NF community, it was a great year because we now have the first FDA-approved drug,” Listernick said.
Patients with neurofibromatosis lack a gene that suppresses tumor growth. A type of drug known as a biologic, Selumetinib, can prevent growth and actually shrink lesions while taking away the pain.
Erin and Shahan Mohideen recently learned Sam has more lesions.
“He has additional tumors near his spine, in his chest cavity, on his neck and then one in the back of his brain,” Erin Mohideen said. “I don’t know what the future holds. We don’t know what that looks like.”
For patients with the inherited disease, tumors range in size and location and can cause damage to bones, organs and nerves. Some patients are born with scoliosis or develop it over time.
“About 15% of children with NF1 develop a tumor on the optic nerve and that can cause vision loss,” Listernick added.
Listernick the new treatment will be “a life changer for many patients with NF1.”
“Knowing that that is an option and knowing that is in our back pocket in case something goes wrong with Sam is great,” Shahan Mohideen said.
Right now, the soon-to-be preschooler is carefree and not hindered by his condition.
“Knowing and showing his resilience and zest for life in battling through this I think is important to show,” Shahan Mohideen said.
The Children’s Tumor Foundation has resources for patients and families. Sam’s family also has a team for the Shine A Light NF Walk.
For more information from the Neurofibromatosis Network, go to its website. | 2022-07-31T14:44:48+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/what-looks-like-a-birthmark-could-be-a-sign-of-a-rare-condition-in-children/ |
‘Ghosts’ saves a cliffhanger and an heir-raising wrinkle for its season finale
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN
“Ghosts” concluded its season with the smallest of cliffhangers, leaving the audience to dangle into the fall (and possibly beyond, depending on how long the writers strike drags on). Yet the finale more broadly underscored the growth of this very funny CBS comedy, which has joined ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” in helping breathe life (ironically, in this case) into the genre on the major networks.
Adapted from a British series, “Ghosts” has become a hit for CBS practically from the get-go, creating a potent one-two punch with “Young Sheldon” on Thursday nights. Easily overlooked, though, in the show’s broadly comic elements, as it mixes ghosts from across decades and indeed centuries, is its underlying sweetness as those relationships have developed and evolved over two seasons.
That aspect unfolded on two fronts in the season finale, which saw Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones), who was closeted when the series began, take the leap of proposing to his boyfriend Nigel (John Hartman); and Alberta (Danielle Pinnock) deal with her feelings of betrayal regarding Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky), who had hid the details of Alberta’s death from her for roughly a century.
If that wasn’t enough, the great mansion’s living couple, Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), nearly had the house scammed away from them by a woman claiming to have an ancestral right to the estate.
The prospect of losing the property prompted a wistful Sam to remember all the good memories they had amassed there, before the cliffhanging moment: A blinding light suggesting one of the ghosts, identity unknown, had been sucked off to Heaven. (The terminology remains a small triumph for the writers over the network’s standards-and-practices department.)
Granted, the question of who was taken probably won’t amount to much in terms of the core cast, but simply as a practical matter, letting the audience ponder what happened during the show’s potentially more-extended-than-usual hiatus certainly isn’t a bad idea.
Although the show employs a single-camera format, “Ghosts” possesses all the virtues of an old-style ensemble sitcom, with the added benefit of being able to weave in new characters and issue callbacks involving older ones, like this season’s encore appearance by Hetty’s detestable husband.
Genuine hits on broadcast television have become particularly rare in the streaming era, especially in terms of shows that bend the cookie-cutter mold of franchise-able drama series. In that sense, “Ghosts” seems underappreciated, though to be fair, having a cast this big and talented works against it in terms of individual accolades.
CBS, however, knows a hit when it sees one. Given that, whatever the resolution of the cliffhanger, if the network has its way “Ghosts” won’t be heading into the light anytime soon.
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Police: 84-year-old woman killed; man seriously injured in dog attack
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD/Gray News) - Authorities in Arizona are investigating a deadly dog attack.
The Sierra Vista Police Department reports that officers were called to a neighborhood on Friday regarding an active dog attack.
KOLD reports that arriving officers spotted a dog attacking 55-year-old Sam Sanches Jr.
Authorities said the officers killed the dog and provided aid to Sanches. The 55-year-old was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
Police said Helene Jackson, 84, was found injured in the same area. She was transported to a hospital but later pronounced dead. Additionally, officers found Jackson’s dog deceased next to her body.
According to officers, another dog involved was also shot and killed at the scene.
Sierra Vista police said their investigation continues and anyone with further information has been urged to contact Det. Thomas Ransford at 520-452-7500.
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Headed to college? Here's what to bring to the dorms and what to leave at home
For the uninitiated, outfitting a college dorm room can be a dizzying experience. Doing it at a time of high inflation can make it even more daunting.
The first step: Meticulously go over what the school allows and provides. If you want a microwave and minifridge, are the energy-saving combo models required? Do you need foam pool noodles to avoid hitting your head under an upper bunk, and if so, might the school provide them? Exactly how thick can a mattress topper be?
"You can see the look of terror on parents' faces," said Marianne Szymanski, an independent product researcher who has sent two kids to college. "You know, did I get the right mattress pad? It's crazy."
Etsy's trend expert, Dayna Isom Johnson, said self-expression is top of mind for dorm-bound kids in such things as faux headboards and unique dresser knobs.
"Two of my favorite dorm trends right now are mood-boosting hues that incorporate bright and energetic colors like neon tones, and heritage styles, a nostalgic trend that embodies the traditional collegiate look with items like plaid linens, wood-toned furniture and monograms," she said.
There's no end to help out there, from parents swapping tips in social media groups to seasoned college students offering hacks on TikTok.
Some suggestions:
Lighting and charging
Dorm rooms have notoriously bad light, and notoriously few electrical outlets in convenient spots. Many schools don't allow extension cords. For power strips, which are almost always permitted, consider going vertical with a tower that offers surge protection, USB ports and outlets that can accommodate a range of differently shaped plugs.
It may be time to get a three-way charger. Storage carts, headboards and stands with charging capability are plentiful.
Use double-sided tape or hook-and-loop strips to fasten a power strip to the frame of an elevated bed for easy access.
For students so inclined, putting on makeup can be a problem that a lighted makeup mirror can solve. A desk or clip-on lamp is a must for studying. Consider a shared floor lamp. Neon signs are also popular as decorative lighting.
Bedding and laundry
Think extra-long twin sheets, mattress protector and thick, cozy mattress pad, but do know some schools don't allow certain types of gel toppers, Szymanski said. As for all those throw pillows, where do they go when it's time to sleep? Usually on the perhaps-not-so-clean floor, so maybe buy fewer. Better yet, take along a body pillow.
Buying two or three sets of sheets does mean using up some already limited storage, but students not terribly laundry-responsible won't go into crisis when the dirties pile up. And if beds are elevated for storage, get curtains to cover the clutter.
What type of laundry hamper to get is a hot topic and depends on how far from the room the washers and dryers live. There are rolling hampers, compact mesh hampers and all manner of bags. For trekking up and down stairs, huge laundry backpacks (some with padded shoulder straps) are perfect.
A hack: Invest in a clothing steamer or wrinkle release fabric spray rather than an iron.
Shelving and hooks
Extending storage with shelving is a dorm-size jigsaw puzzle. Is there room for over-the-bed shelving? Does the school permit hutches on top of desks or provide them?
Pro tip: Not a great idea to swap sturdy shelving for an over-the-toilet bathroom version that might not be able to handle something heavy, like a microwave. Also, if a bed will be elevated but not all the way up, a tall bedside stand with extra shelves or drawers might be useful.
Ask the school: Can shelving or stands of any kind be placed in front of windows?
And remember those locker shelves from high school? Use them to extend space in a nightstand or desk.
Those Command stick-on hooks? Bring oh so many, along with the removable poster strips made not to damage walls. Also, pick up a couple of over-the-door hangers for bags, coats, robes and hoodies.
Closets and other storage
For the closet, consider sturdy vertical hanger extenders and hanging shoe and clothing storage. Yes, such storage takes up space and adds weight. Can an extra rod be installed?
Storage cubes can triple as seating and step stool, as opposed to a decorative pouf that is simply pretty and comfy.
Under-bed or in-closet storage drawers are essential, along with extra baskets, or at least a bowl for random, easily lost smaller items. Medium plastic baskets for scarves, socks and the like can be used on the top closet shelf.
Cleaning and cooling
Vacuum cleaners are often available, but they're usually heavy and must be lugged back and forth. Szymanski has a hack for that. Not your run-of-the-mill portable vacuum but an ultra-mini handheld and battery-operated version called the Ayla. It's tube-like and just 11 inches tall.
Some students recommend a duster with cling power, along with a dehumidifier or air purifier.
Portable fans are tiny but mighty. Woozoo, a cult favorite, makes oscillating and remote-controlled versions.
Another Szymanski hack: A roll of Rakot75 towels for cleaning. They're 100% bamboo, come in a 75-count roll, and each sheet can be reused up to six months. Just rinse and reuse.
Don't forget small trash cans for the bathroom and sleeping area after coordinating with roommates, of course, on this and other shared items.
Decor and style
Style is everything for some dorm dwellers.
"People really take pride and they really strive for a sophisticated, grown-up space," said Adar Kirkham, a DIY designer and star of the new digital series "Freestyled" on HGTV.com. "It's now considered cool to decorate your room."
The pros are mixed on whether removable, peel-and-stick wallpaper is a good idea. Some schools may not allow it and it might not adhere to textured walls. Kirkham suggests using it to decorate desk drawers or other storage units.
Some kids bring along decorative mirrors to hang, rather than the usual all-body vertical kind, or they hang strings of twinkle lights.
The site Dormify.com is full of design inspiration and products. This year's freshmen are more confident than last year's about personalizing their dorm room, said Amanda Zuckerman, Dormify's co-founder and CEO.
"More saturation and color is really popular, so bringing in bright pink, bright orange, bright green and turquoise," she said.
According to Pinterest, searches are up for hippy and preppy dorm styles.
"People are increasingly searching for things like funky mirror ideas, which have tripled since last year. Indoor plant styling is also on the rise. Searching for a preppy dorm room has increased 80%. Pink and blue are some really strong colors for that preppy aesthetic," said Pinterest's data insights lead Swasti Sarna.
Bathroom and miscellaneous
Consider getting some scented Steripod toothbrush protectors. Dorms are dusty. Bathrooms get gross. Toothbrushes might have to be toted around. It should be changed every three months.
Bathrooms are often shared, and stuff gets mixed up. An organizer is essential. Pro tip from the trenches: Use an over-the-door organizer for bathroom stuff. Dormify sells one with a small face mirror built in.
Kirkham suggests a rolling bathroom caddy with just the essentials for quick trips in and out.
Minifridge tip: If allowed leeway on what kind to use, pick one with a separate freezer compartment. It might just guard against freezing food below. Some kids forgo the freezer completely to get more fridge space.
Kirkham, whose show premieres July 24, suggests a minifridge stand that elevates the unit and includes additional storage.
"Everything in a dorm room has to have multiple functions," she said.
A small, portable, battery-operated blender could be useful. It doesn't take up a lot of space and it helps students eat healthy options stored in room fridges. Szymanski likes the Blendi.
A tool kit comes in handy, as does a first aid kit. To help elevate a bed, Szymanski said, bring along a rubber mallet.
And rather than a bedside canvas caddy, try an attachable bunk bed tray table. It can hold a drink, a phone and more.
Last but not least: a permanent marker good for labeling fabric as well as plastic. | 2022-07-21T03:43:16+00:00 | wesh.com | https://www.wesh.com/article/college-dorm-checklist/40664538 |
By THALIA BEATY
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Fidelity Charitable is getting into NFTs, the digital images that are registered on the blockchain, despite a torrent of bad news from the adjacent world of cryptocurrencies.
The nation’s largest grantmaker is sponsoring a raffle that ends Tuesday, where participants can claim one of the NFTs, which stands for nonfungible token, and 50 will win $1,000 to donate through a donor advised fund at Fidelity.
“The reason we’re doing this is we really believe there’s a whole new generation of givers and philanthropists out there,” said Amy Pirozzolo, head of donor engagement for Fidelity Charitable. “We want to be where they are and the channels they use and the formats they use and further encourage their generosity.”
Around 16% of Americans say they invested in cryptocurrencies, according to a poll from Pew Research Center last year. The demographic most likely to invest were men between the ages of 18 and 29, with 43% reporting that they had invested.
The blockchain is the technology that underlies the trading of cryptocurrencies, but it can also record the ownership of digital items like images, videos or Tweets. Fidelity said that 50,000 different wallets, potentially representing that many individuals, have already registered to create an NFT and potentially win the money to donate.
Contributions in cryptocurrency to donor advised funds at Fidelity exploded last year, growing from the equivalent of $28 million in 2020 to $331 million in 2021, Fidelity has said.
Speaking of the NFT project, Jacob Pruitt, president of Fidelity Charitable, said, “I think it’ll be a unique way to engage with next gen investors. It’s another way that I think Fidelity is innovating and leaning into a new space.”
Donor advised funds allow donors to claim a tax credit for charitable donations, but do not require them to give those funds away within any specific timeframe. Organizations that host DAFs, like Fidelity Charitable, also handle more complex donations, which includes exchanging the assets for cash and producing receipts for donors for tax purposes.
“Many of the nonprofits either can’t take on these assets or they have to hire outside counsel or people to staff to do it,” Pirozzolo said.
One reason for the jump in cryptocurrency donations is that until recently, their value had appreciated significantly. The cryptocurrency market saw a huge boom in 2021 with the price of Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, rising to an all time high of around $68,000 in November last year.
But the meltdown of Terra — a stablecoin, or a type of cryptocurrency that tries to peg its value to an asset like the U.S. dollar — in May brought down a series of major cryptocurrency businesses. Then, earlier this month, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX and related entities, suddenly filed for bankruptcy leaving both American and international users unable to access assets they held on the exchange.
James Lawrence, co-founder and CEO of Engiven, which facilitates cryptocurrency to nonprofits, including Christian ministries, observed that many people giving cryptocurrencies are making major gifts and that often those happen in the last quarter of the year. That means it’s too early to say how the cryptocurrency market’s fluctuations may impact donations this year. He said he doesn’t see people donating cryptocurrencies as that different from other donors.
“They just have a different asset to give and they’re going to give the most appreciated asset they can,” Lawrence said.
Of the more than 1.5 million nonprofits registered with the Internal Revenue Service in the U.S., Lawrence estimated that only four or five thousand could receive cryptocurrency donations directly.
“That’s a huge market that still doesn’t,” he said. He also has observed that many giving large donations in cryptocurrency (they facilitated one donation of $10 million in cryptocurrency assets) are the same types of people who give large donations in general, and not necessarily the younger demographics that are more likely to invest in cryptocurrency.
“Many of the largest gifts we’ve processed have been from an older demographic who have a tradition of giving large gifts in multiple asset classes,” he said.
Pirozzolo argued that the Fidelity Charitable promotion using NFTs is separate from the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
“This is really about the blockchain and having a fun way to celebrate with digital art the generosity of giving,” she said.
The company is paying for the cost of creating the NFTs, which includes a “gas” fee that pays for the creation and registration of the item, and also said that it has compensated the artists who made the images.
People who claim the NFTs will need to sign up for a cryptocurrency wallet that has access to the Polygon blockchain. The Fidelity Charitable NFTs will be hosted on the platform OpenSea.
Participants will see the NFT in their wallet when they sign up, but the art itself and the winners of the $1,000 tickets won’t be revealed until Giving Tuesday, Nov, 29.
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This is truly Sheryl Lee Ralph’s season!
The Abbot Elementary star has been racking up all of the awards lately and over the weekend, the actress received the honor of best supporting actress in a comedy series at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards.
But it was her empowering acceptance that really got us talking and gave us the boost we all needed to feel motivated to conquer anything! During her now viral speech, the original Broadway “Dreamgirls” star shared advice for viewers all around the world, pointing directly to the camera and saying, “To all of you watching here, come close to the screen and listen,” she started with a serious expression.
“People don’t have to like you,” she continued. “People don’t have to love you. They don’t even have to respect you. But when you look in the mirror, you better love what you see. You better love what you see!”
The actress shared the video of her speech on Twitter, captioning the Tweet, “Remember Divas.”
Watch it below.
The speech was met with intense cheers and applause and of course, Tweeters who took to the platform to share their appreciation for Ms. Ralph’s words of encouragement.
“OMG I love this so much,” one Twitter user wrote while another commented with “You are a national treasure!” while another simply commented on the actress’s flawless beauty, writing, “Ageless, wow.”
We could listen to Sheryl Lee Ralph speak any day of the week, and this speech certainly just gave us the boost we needed for the whole year! Congratulations to the starlet for this incredible honor!
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Gives An Empowering Speech At The Critics’ Choice Awards: ‘When You Look In The Mirror, You Better Love What You See!” was originally published on hellobeautiful.com | 2023-01-17T16:26:28+00:00 | wtlcfm.com | https://wtlcfm.com/3424967/sheryl-lee-ralph-gives-an-empowering-speech-at-the-critics-choice-awards-when-you-look-in-the-mirror-you-better-love-what-you-see/ |
WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1225 PM CDT Tue May 24 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Trinity,
east central Grimes, northwestern Montgomery, northwestern San
Jacinto, Polk and Walker Counties through 100 PM CDT...
At 1224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Warren to near Goodrich to
8 miles east of New Waverly to near Willis to 6 miles south of
Montgomery. Movement was north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Huntsville, Willis, Livingston, Trinity, Panorama Village, Onalaska,
Corrigan, New Waverly, Coldspring, Point Blank, Montgomery,
Riverside, Goodrich, Seven Oaks, Sebastopol, Lake Livingston State
Park, West Livingston, Huntsville State Park, Lake Conroe Dam and
Alabama-Coushatta Reservation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Conroe or Lake Livingston, get out of the water
and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike
out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 3101 9466 3064 9457 3053 9533 3043 9542
3023 9573 3061 9586 3083 9557 3095 9539
3107 9458 3106 9456
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 172DEG 26KT 3067 9455 3062 9492 3056 9533 3045
9543 3030 9567
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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WUHAN, China, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DouYu International Holdings Limited ("DouYu" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: DOYU), a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Financial and Operational Highlights
- Total net revenues in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB1,798.3 million (US$252.8 million) compared with RMB2,348.0 million in the same period of 2021.
- Gross profit in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB251.2 million (US$35.3 million), compared with RMB278.5 million in the same period of 2021.
- Net loss in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB6.6 million (US$0.9 million), compared with RMB143.5 million in the same period of 2021.
- Adjusted net income (loss)[1] in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB25.7 million (US$3.6 million), compared with an adjusted net loss of RMB72.7 million in the same period of 2021.
- Average mobile MAUs[2] in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 7.7% to 57.1 million from 61.9 million in the same period of 2021.
- Quarterly average paying user[3] count in the third quarter of 2022 was 5.6 million, compared with 7.2 million in the same period of 2021.
Mr. Shaojie Chen, Chief Executive Officer of DouYu, commented, "During the third quarter, we achieved stable and holistic business development as we navigated through a challenging macro environment. We stabilized our user base through continuous innovation and investment in our content and service offerings, while further improving revenue quality and augmenting our cost control initiatives. This quarter, our mobile MAUs grew by 2.5% to 57.1 million compared to last quarter. We also delivered a steady financial performance, realizing an adjusted net profit of RMB25.7 million. Going forward, we will further advance our game-centric ecosystem and deepen our collaboration with game developers, leveraging games' unique features and our abundant streamer resources to cultivate and iterate game content and interactive features. Driven by the vibrancy of our gaming communities, we endeavor to execute our growth strategy to develop and enrich our comprehensive game-centric content platform. We will maintain our leading position in the traditional livestreaming industry while exploring new initiatives to drive sustainable and healthy growth."
Mr. Hao Cao, Vice President of DouYu, commented, "Our total revenue in the third quarter reached RMB1.8 billion, and our gross profit was RMB251.2 million, representing a gross margin of 14%. We also achieved an adjusted net income of RMB25.7 million. During this quarter, we continued to invest in high-quality self-produced content, and maintained a steady performance of our livestreaming business, while exploring new game-related business models. At the same time, we delivered an adjusted net profit for the second consecutive quarter, a result of our ongoing efforts to implement cost controls and optimize expenses. As of the end of the third quarter, we had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term and long-term bank deposits of RMB6,872.7 million. Our abundant cash reserves would allow us to retain agility despite of the challenging macro environment, meaning that we can continue to stabilize and improve the financial performance of our core business. Looking ahead, we will proactively explore diversified avenues for monetization and refine our operating model in order to generate long-term shareholder value."
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total net revenues in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 23.4% to RMB1,798.3 million (US$252.8 million), compared with RMB2,348.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Livestreaming revenues in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 22.9% to RMB1,705.0 million (US$239.7 million) from RMB2,210.5 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the ongoing implementation of prudent operating strategies which primarily included the Company's adjustments to certain interactive features and related operations to promote the long-term development of its platform.
Advertising and other revenues in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB93.3 million (US$13.1 million), compared with RMB137.5 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the continued exploration of new commercialization models by using a portion of advertising traffic that could have been directly monetized, as well as the soft demand for advertisements under the weak macro economy. The decrease was partially offset by the increase in other revenues contributed by game-specific membership services.
Cost of revenues in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB1,547.1 million (US$217.5 million), a decrease of 25.2% compared with RMB2,069.5 million in the same period of 2021.
Revenue sharing fees and content costs in the third quarter of 2022 decreased to RMB1,319.6 million (US$185.5 million) from RMB1,839.9 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to decreased revenue sharing fees which outpaced the decrease in livestreaming revenues, as well as a significant decrease in copyright costs.
Bandwidth costs in the third quarter of 2022 decreased by 17.4% to RMB135.0 million (US$19.0 million) from RMB163.4 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly due to higher bandwidth efficiency achieved from dynamic bandwidth allocation, as well as a year-over-year reduction in peak bandwidth usage.
Gross profit in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB251.2 million (US$35.3 million), compared with RMB278.5 million in the same period of 2021. Gross margin in the third quarter of 2022 improved to 14.0% from 11.9% in the same period of 2021. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to the decreases in both copyright costs and revenue sharing fees as a percentage of total net revenues, which was partially offset by the increase in other costs as a percentage of total net revenues.
Sales and marketing expenses in the third quarter of 2022 decreased 25.9% to RMB162.1 million (US$22.8 million) from RMB218.9 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly attributable to the significant decrease in marketing expenses for user acquisition and branding expenses.
Research and development expenses in the third quarter of 2022 decreased 31.5% to RMB84.4 million (US$11.9 million) from RMB123.2 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in personnel-related expenses.
General and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2022 decreased 39.5% to RMB52.3 million (US$7.4 million) from RMB86.5 million in the same period of 2021, mainly due to the decrease in share-based compensation expenses and professional service fees.
Other operating income, net in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB36.5 million (US$5.1 million), compared with RMB25.8 million in the same period of 2021.
Loss from operations in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB11.1 million (US$1.6 million), compared with RMB124.3 million in the same period of 2021.
Adjusted operating loss in the third quarter of 2022, which adds back share-based compensation expenses, was RMB8.4 million (US$1.2 million), compared with adjusted operating loss of RMB91.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Net loss in the third quarter of 2022 was RMB6.6 million (US$0.9 million), compared with RMB143.5 million in the same period of 2021.
Adjusted net income(loss) in the third quarter of 2022, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, share of loss in equity method investments, and impairment loss of investments, was RMB25.7 million (US$3.6 million), compared with adjusted net loss of RMB72.7 million in the same period of 2021.
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS[4] in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB0.01 (US$0.001) and RMB0.01 (US$0.001), respectively. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS in the third quarter of 2022 were RMB0.09 (US$0.01) and RMB0.09 (US$0.01), respectively.
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and bank deposits
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term and long-term bank deposits of RMB6,872.7 million (US$966.2 million), compared with RMB6,643.5 million as of December 31, 2021.
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call on November 21, 2022, at 7:00 am Eastern Time (or 8:00pm Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
The replay will be accessible through November 28, 2022, by dialing the following numbers:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.douyu.com/.
About DouYu International Holdings Limited
Headquartered in Wuhan, China, DouYu International Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: DOYU) is a leading game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain. DouYu operates its platform on both PC and mobile apps to bring users access to immersive and interactive games and entertainment livestreaming, a wide array of video and graphic contents, as well as opportunities to participate in community events and discussions. By nurturing a sustainable technology-based talent development system and relentlessly producing high-quality content, DouYu consistently delivers premium content through integration of livestreaming, video, graphics, and virtual communities with a primary focus on games, especially on eSports. This enables DouYu to continuously expand its user base and enhance its user experience. For more information, please see http://ir.douyu.com/.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated as operating income (loss) adjusted for share-based compensation expenses. Adjusted net income (loss) is calculated as net income (loss) adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments and impairment loss on investments. Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to DouYu is calculated as net income (loss) attributable to DouYu adjusted for share-based compensation expenses, share of income (loss) in equity method investments and impairment loss of investments. Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ordinary share is non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ordinary share. The Company adjusted the impact of (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) share of income (loss) in equity method investments, (iii) impairment loss of investments to understand and evaluate the Company's core operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. As non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations as analytical metrics and may not be calculated in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. In light of the foregoing limitations, you should not consider non-GAAP financial measures as a substitute for, or superior to, such metrics in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" near the end of this release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.1135 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on September 30, 2022, in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at that rate on September 30, 2022, or at any other rate.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's results of operations and financial condition; the Company's business strategies; general market conditions, in particular the game live streaming market; the ability of the Company to retain and grow active and paying users; changes in general economic and business conditions in China; the impact of the COVID-19 to the Company's business operations and the economy in China and globally; any adverse changes in laws, regulations, rules, policies or guidelines applicable to the Company; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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CANNES, France (AP) — It was well into the process of making “Killers of the Flower Moon” that Martin Scorsese realized it wasn’t a detective story.
Scorsese, actor Leonardo DiCaprio and screenwriter Eric Roth had many potential avenues in adapting David Grann’s expansive nonfiction history, “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI.” The film that Scorsese and company premiered Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival, however, wasn’t like the one they initially set out to make.
The film, which will open in theaters in October, chronicles the series of killings that took place throughout the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma. The Osage were then enormously rich from oil on their land, and many white barons and gangsters alike sought to control and steal their money. Dozens of Osage Native Americans were killed before the FBI, in its infancy, began to investigate.
DiCaprio had originally been cast to star as FBI agent Tom White. But after mulling the project over, Scorsese decided to pivot.
“I said, ’I think the audience is ahead of us,” Scorsese told reporters in Cannes on Sunday. “They know it’s not a whodunit. It’s a who-didn’t-do-it.”
The shift, filmmakers said, was largely driven from collaboration with the Osage. Osage Nation Chief Standing Bear, who consulted on the film, praised the filmmakers for centering the story instead on Mollie (Lily Gladstone) and her husband Ernest Burkhart (DiCaprio), the tragic romance at the heart of Scorsese’s epic of insidious American ethnic exploitation.
“Early on, I asked Mr. Scorsese, ‘How are you going to approach the story? He said I’m going to tell a story about trust, trust between Mollie and Ernest, trust between the outside world and the Osage, and the betrayal of those trusts,” said Chief Standing Bear. “My people suffered greatly and to this very day those effects are with us. But I can say on behalf of the Osage, Marty Scorsese and his team have restored trust and we know that trust will not be betrayed.”
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” the most anticipated film to debut at this year’s Cannes, instead became about Ernest, who Scorsese called “the character the least is written about.”
DiCaprio, who ceded the character of White to Jesse Plemons, said “Killers of the Flower Moon” reverberates with other only recently widely discussed dark chapters of American history.
“This story, much like the Tulsa massacre, has been something that people have started to learn about and started to understand is part of culture, part of our history,” said DiCaprio. “After the screenplay, from almost an anthropological perspective — Marty was there everyday — we were talking to the community, trying to hear the real stories and trying to incorporate the truth.”
“Killers of the Flower Moon” premiered Saturday to largely rave reviews and thunderous applause nearly 50 years after Scorsese, as a young filmmaker, was a sensation at Cannes. His “Taxi Driver” won the Palme d’Or in 1976.
Among the most-praised performances has been that of Gladstone, the actor of Blackfeet and Nimíipuu heritage.
“These artistic souls on this stage here cared about telling a story that pierces the veil of what society tells us we’re supposed to care about and not,” said Gladstone, who singled out Scorsese. “Who else is going to challenge people to challenge their own complicity in white supremacy in such a platform except as this man here?”
“We’re speaking of the 1920s Osage community. We’re talking about Black Wall Street and Tulsa. We’re talking about a lot in our film,” she continued. “Why the hell does the world not know about these things? Our communities always have. It’s so central to everything about how we understand our place in the world.”
In the film, Robert De Niro plays a wealthy baron who’s particularly adept at plundering the Osage. Speaking on Sunday, De Niro was still mulling his character’s motivations.
“There’s a kind of feeling of entitlement,” said De Niro. “It’s the banality of evil. It’s the thing that we have to watch out for. We see it today, of course. We all know who I’m going to talk about but I won’t say the name. Because that guy is stupid. Imagine if you’re smart?”
A minute later, De Niro resumed: “I mean, look at Trump,” referring to former President Donald Trump.
With a running time well over three hours and a budget from Apple of $200 million, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is one of Scorsese’s largest undertakings. Asked where he gets the gumption for such risks, the 80-year-old director didn’t hesitate.
“As far as taking risks at this age, what else can I do?” said Scorsese. “’No, let’s go do something comfortable.’ Are you kidding?”
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The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions about how to best protect against a still rapidly mutating virus.
The Food and Drug Administration asked its scientific advisers Thursday to help lay the groundwork for switching to once-a-year boosters for most Americans -- and how and when to periodically update the shots’ recipe.
“This is a consequential meeting to determine if we’ve reached the point in the pandemic that allows for simplifying the use of current COVID-19 vaccines,” said FDA’s Dr. David Kaslow.
The advisory panel mostly agreed with the FDA’s approach.
COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives and booster doses continue to help the most vulnerable even as more contagious variants have popped up. But protection does wane and the shots don’t fend off milder infections for long.
And people are tired of getting vaccinated. While more than 80% of the U.S. population has had at least one COVID-19 shot, only 16% of those eligible for the latest boosters — so-called bivalent doses updated to better match more recent virus strains — have gotten one.
That makes for tough decisions on how to move forward: Who really needs another shot, how often and what kind?
“We’re still protected against severe disease, thank goodness,” even after the latest mutated omicron strains cropped up, noted FDA adviser Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The first step: The FDA advisory panel voted unanimously that people should get the same vaccine formula whether they’re receiving their initial vaccinations or a booster. Today, Americans get one formula based on the original coronavirus strain that emerged in 2020 for their first two or three doses — and their latest booster is a combination shot made by Pfizer or Moderna that adds omicron protection.
The FDA would have to decide how to phase in that change.
But “this isn’t only a convenience thing” to ease confusion about different kinds of shots, said Dr. Archana Chatterjee, dean of Chicago Medical School. Since the original coronavirus strain has disappeared, “moving towards the strains that are circulating is very important.”
Who needs another shot and when sparked more debate.
Looking ahead, the FDA said most Americans should do fine if they get a once-a-year booster targeted to the newest variants in the fall. The agency asked if some people might need two doses -- adults with weakened immune systems and very young children who’ve never been previously vaccinated. That’s similar to how youngsters get their first-ever flu vaccination.
But more data is needed to show exactly who might need two yearly doses — such as a careful count of who still gets hospitalized with COVID-19 despite being up-to-date with today’s vaccinations, Offit said.
“Only then can we really best make the decision about who gets vaccinated with what and when,” he said.
Nor is it clear that younger, healthier people would need a COVID-19 booster every year.
“It’s hard to say it’s going to be annual at this point,” said Harvard’s Dr. Eric Rubin.
Fall might not even be the best time to boost, something that would depend on when infections start rising and how long a booster’s protection might last, said FDA adviser Dr. Arthur Reingold of the University of California, Berkeley.
Unlike flu which in the U.S. circulates mostly during late fall and winter, COVID-19 waves have occurred year-round.
As for the recipe, the FDA’s plan is to call its advisory panel for another meeting in late May or early June to decide if the vaccine recipe needs tweaking — including which virus strain to target and whether it should be a single-strain or multi-strain shot. Pfizer and Moderna said that would give enough time to produce needed doses by fall while a third manufacturer, Novavax, urged an earlier start to any recipe change.
Also Thursday, U.S. officials updated how they’re tracking that the newest COVID-19 boosters are safe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spotted a possible warning signal that seniors getting Pfizer’s updated booster might have a slightly higher risk of stroke. But FDA safety expert Richard Forshee said data from Medicare and multiple other health systems — including in other countries — found no sign of trouble, leading the government to conclude it’s unlikely the red flag was real.
AP Health Writer Matthew Perrone contributed to this report. | 2023-01-27T00:19:41+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/coronavirus/vaccines/ct-aud-nw-fda-covid-vaccine-plan-20230126-2y5q73ba7nho3ewf7oovzoajdy-story.html |
Alaska storm could bring “worst coastal flooding in 50 years”
Alaska is bracing for dangerous weather as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok move toward the Bering Sea region. Forecasters predict that the storm, set to hit on Friday, could bring “potentially historical” flooding, with some coastal areas seeing water levels up to 11 feet higher than the normal high tide.
“Latest models show coastal surge higher than the November 2011 storm that brought significant flooding to the area,” the National Weather Service forecasted early Friday morning, adding that the flooding could be “potentially historical.”
“This is a dangerous storm that will produce widespread coastal flooding south of the Bering strait with water levels above those seen in nearly 50 years,” the service said.
The state is expected to see hurricane-force winds with gusts up to 90 mph, according to the service, and wave heights up to 48 feet. Coastal flooding could go beyond 12 feet over the western mainland. Depending on the location, other areas can see gusts between 40 and 80 miles per hour between Friday and Saturday night. The main concern, according to the service, is flooding, structural damage and blown-down power lines.
Much of Alaska’s west coast is already under warning and watches. All areas along the coastline from Quinhagak to Point Hope are under coastal flood and high wind warnings, while Cape Lisburne and northern coastal areas stretching to Teshekpuk Lake are under coastal flooding watches. In Nome, water levels will be up to 11 feet above normal high tide and the city’s mayor said on Thursday that residents of Belmont Point should “prepare for possible evacuation.”
In Golovin, water levels could go up to 13 feet above normal. The National Weather Service’s Anchorage office said that the overall moisture content of the storm is “quite extreme” with enough moisture that equates to “200 to 300% of normal.”
Widespread power outages are also expected, the National Weather Service said, and the worst water levels are expected on Saturday.
Rick Thoman, a climate specialist at the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, said that the situation is “a near worst case coastal flooding scenario” for the Bering Sea coast. The storm extends “roughly 500 miles in all directions from the low center,” the weather service’s Anchorage office reported.
“This is very serious: in some communities there’s the potential for the worst coastal flooding in 50 years,” Thoman said, echoing the National Weather Service’s warning.
Meteorologist Ed Plumb told the Associated Press that the storm will be “the deepest or strongest storm we’ve ever seen in September,” a fact that makes it “quite an unusual storm.” | 2022-09-16T15:28:57+00:00 | wsgw.com | https://www.wsgw.com/alaska-storm-could-bring-worst-coastal-flooding-in-50-years/ |
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is facing a potential uprising from members of his own party in the far-right Freedom Caucus following the approval of a deal he orchestrated to raise the federal spending limit and avoid a catastrophic debt default.
Back home in California, in his Bakersfield district, some constituents are praising the Republican leader for his handling of the tense negotiations that largely held the line for Democrats while failing to advance key conservative priorities.
In Wool Growers, a historic Basque restaurant and Bakersfield institution, owner Jenny Maitia-Poncetta — and many locals — watched the debt ceiling showdown unfold from a tiny TV hanging above the bar.
McCarthy's willingness to reach across the aisle and usher in a deal is a strength of the embattled speaker, she said.
"I'm a Republican, and I'm proud of being a Republican, but I know we need to work together to make it work," she said of the bill that ultimately saw more Democratic votes than Republican.
And besides, she says, the deal saw non-defense spending shrink for the first time in years. Deeper cuts would be ideal, but that's still a win for conservatives.
"Anything is better than nothing," the restaurateur adds.
Diner Randy McDaniel agrees between sips of hearty vegetable soup.
"I'm very conservative, but I think people who are too far right are going to kill us if they don't get in the middle a little bit," he said.
In particular, McDaniel says he's happy to see the expansion of work requirements tied to food stamp eligibility.
"I'm good with helping people who really need it, but I think there's too many people out there that are not doing their part to try and improve," he said.
Ivy Cargile is a political science professor at California State University, Bakersfield. She's been watching the discussions closely and says McCarthy fared better than expected, given his contentious path to the speakership.
"The debt ceiling bill passed and this is a win for him," she said. "This is a solid win for him."
She says a deal to raise the debt limit and spare the country an unprecedented financial crisis was hardly a foregone conclusion.
"I was concerned," she said. "In Kern County, poverty levels are high. People do live paycheck-to-paycheck. And some of those paychecks come from the federal government."
Cargile says she's eagerly waiting to see how McCarthy will handle the federal government's funding fight – through the formal budget-making process – at the end of the year.
In an unprecedented concession to claiming the speaker's gavel, any single House Republican can trigger a motion to fire McCarthy. It remains unclear whether any in his conference will trigger what some lawmakers have called the "nuclear" option.
But that hasn't stopped hardline conservatives from expressing their displeasure with McCarthy and party leadership. Earlier this week, some in the Freedom Caucus upended routine House procedures ahead of a vote to forbid future bans on gas stoves, a Republican priority.
The tumult spread to other factions of the Republican party on Wednesday, McCarthy told reporters Wednesday evening, adding that he wasn't concerned about threats to his gavel.
If House Republicans were to oust the speaker – a big "if" at this point – it's unclear who could take up the gavel. Any replacement would have a tough task finding consensus within the divided party, Cargile says.
A search for a new party leader could also distract from what is already shaping up to be a contentious 2024 presidential election, she adds.
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Egypt, the host of this year’s U.N. climate talks, is racking up a number of deals to green its energy and transport systems still heavily reliant on heavily polluting fossil fuels.
The agreements include a $10 billion investment to replace “inefficient thermal power plants” with clean energy like wind or solar, funded by institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank, HSBC and CitiBank.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the two countries would establish a major green hydrogen plant — which would use renewable energy to generate hydrogen — in Egypt’s Ain el-Sokhna on the Red Sea.
The project will have a capacity to produce 100 megawatts of green hydrogen once completed, officials said. They added that the project as well as others on food and transportation are part of Egypt’s national Nexus of Water, Food and Energy program, which was launched in July. The program aims to mobilize climate funding and investments to support the country’s transition to clean energy.
Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec will take the lead in developing the hydrogen project. The company already has a footprint in Egypt, having developed the Benban solar park, one of the world’s largest, in the Aswan province of upper Egypt.
Last week, Germany announced that it had also signed a preliminary deal with Egypt to buy more natural gas and help the North African nation develop facilities for hydrogen production.
According to the International Energy Agency, Egypt currently gets more than 90% of its electricity from natural gas and oil. Scientists say the use of such fossil fuels need to be replaced worldwide by renewable energy sources as soon as possible to tackle climate change.
“The energy matrix of Egypt, but also many other countries, is shifting radically in terms of the integration of renewable energy, of electrification, of transport,” said Achim Steiner, the head of the U.N. Development Program.
In recent years, Egypt has intensified efforts to embrace alternative renewable energy and shift away from fossil fuel dependency. El-Sissi’s government aims to generate 42% of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2035, according to the country’s New and Renewable Energy Authority.
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn announced this week that its subsidiary DB International Operations won a contract to operate and maintain Egypt’s new high-speed network.
The deal, signed on the sidelines of the two-week climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, is worth over a billion euros (dollars) and will initially run for 15 years.
With Egypt’s population projected to grow from 104 to 160 million by 2050, the country is hoping high-speed rail will provide a cleaner and safer alternative to its often congested roads.
The first line will connect Alexandria, Cairo and a new administrative capital from 2025. Two further lines linking Abu Simbel, Luxor and Hurghada on the Red Sea will be added later, connecting 90% of Egypt’s population to the network.
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Associated Press writer Frank Jordans contributed from Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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Former WebMD and Oracle Executive Chris Hackney Bolsters Leadership Team of Atlanta-Based Daily Fantasy Sports Company Amidst Robust Growth
ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the fastest growing sports company in North America, today announced the appointment of SaaS industry veteran Chris Hackney as the company's new Chief Operating Officer, one of three strategic hires the company has made as it enters one of the busiest parts of the calendar year.
Joining Hackney is Chip Singh as PrizePicks Executive Creative Director and Amy Perrault as the company's Senior Vice President of Human Operations. All three bring proven track records and diverse backgrounds at a time when PrizePicks looks to build on its record growth, recently being named the fastest-growing sports company in the United States as part of the Inc. 5000 list of the "Most Successful Private Companies."
"The addition of these three seasoned executives reflects our direction as a company as we continue to diversify our platform, expand our brand equity and increase our headcount," said PrizePicks CEO Adam Wexler. "The fact that they're joining us at one of the most exciting times of our year just enhances the momentum."
PrizePicks anticipates another record-breaking fall in terms of overall user activity and revenue. During the first two weeks of the new NFL season, the leading DFS platform had over 200,000 unique members place a real money entry. This growth will be enhanced by the addition of the new executives, each of whom brings a strong portfolio of past success to PrizePicks:
- Hackney brings more than 25 years of experience in SaaS, B2C/B2B, social networks, digital media and brand marketing. Mostly recently the Chief Operating Officer, Product & Customer Success at WebMD, he has successfully exited four high-growth SaaS enterprises - Mercury Healthcare to WebMD, TrendKite to Cision, Insightpool to TrendKite and Vitrue to Oracle - over the past decade.
- Singh has spent the last four years at American Express leading creative for the company's experiential business across the sports and entertainment landscape. With PrizePicks, Singh will be charged with furthering the company's brand equity and differentiation in a saturated DFS market.
- Perrault has more than 20 years of comprehensive human resources leadership from a wide range of industries. A former executive with General Electric, she has spent the last six years as an independent consultant, focused primarily on change management and project management.
"The opportunity to apply my experiences in scaling SaaS businesses to a vibrant sports entertainment platform is a thrilling challenge," Hackney said. "Adam continues to recruit and build a world-class team, and I'm excited to be a part of what lies ahead."
PrizePicks is the fastest-growing sports company in North America according to the 2022 Inc. 5000 rankings and is the largest independent daily fantasy sports operator (DFS) in North America. The company was recently recognized as the Fantasy Sports Business of the Year Award by the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association and as the Fantasy/DFS Operator of the Year by EGR North America. Founded and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, PrizePicks is the most fun, fast and simple version of daily fantasy sports, covering a wide variety of sports leagues from the NFL and NBA to esports titles League of Legends & Counter-Strike. Centered around selecting a fantasy roster of athletes, PrizePicks allows sports fans to pit their skills against the numbers rather than against a pool of thousands of other players. PrizePicks is currently available in the majority of the United States including top 10 markets like California, Texas, Florida & Georgia. With an existing digital footprint covering more than two-thirds of the U.S. population, PrizePicks is the most accessible type of game for the masses and has proudly paid out over $500 million in winnings during its lifetime. PrizePicks is available in the App Store and Google Play or at prizepicks.com.
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NEW YORK, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ewout Steenbergen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), will participate in the Deutsche Bank Global Financial Services Conference on June 1, 2022. Mr. Steenbergen is scheduled to speak from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The "fireside chat" will be webcast and may include forward-looking information.
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LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion.
Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties Sunday to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years.
Now there’s no debate. Messi is definitively in the pantheon of soccer’s greatest ever players, alongside Pelé — a record three-time World Cup champion from Brazil — and Diego Maradona, the late Argentina great with whom Messi was so often compared.
Messi achieved what Maradona did in 1986 and dominated a World Cup for Argentina. The torch will one day pass to Mbappé, whose late goals lit up one of the most dramatic finals in the tournament’s 92-year history and made him the first scorer of a hat trick in a final since 1966, but not just yet.
“Let’s go, Argentina!” Messi roared into a microphone on the field in the post-match celebrations.
Messi put Argentina ahead from the penalty spot and played a part in Angel Di Maria’s goal that made it 2-0 after 36 minutes.
Mbappé scored two goals in a 97-second span to take the game to extra time, and then Messi tapped in his second goal in the 109th minute. But there was still time for another penalty from Mbappé to take the thrilling game to a shootout.
Gonzalo Montiel scored the clinching penalty kick after Kingsley Coman had an attempt saved by Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez and Aurelien Tchouameni missed for France.
Europe’s run of four straight World Cup winners came to an end. The last South American champion was Brazil, and that was also in Asia — when Japan and South Korea hosted the tournament in 2002.
Argentina won its previous World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986. In Qatar, the country backed up its victory from last year’s Copa America, its first major trophy since 1993. It’s quite the climax to Messi’s international career, which might not yet be over at the age of 35 because he is playing as well as ever.
It was quite the finale, too, for a unique World Cup — the first to be played in the Middle East and the Arab world.
For FIFA and the Qatari organizers, a final between two major soccer nations and the world’s two best players represented a perfect way to cap a tournament laced in controversy ever since the scandal-shrouded vote in 2010 to give the event to a tiny Arab emirate.
The years-long scrutiny since has focused on the switch of dates from the traditional June-July period to November-December, strong criticism of how migrant workers have been treated, and then unease about taking soccer’s biggest event to a nation where homosexual acts are illegal.
On Sunday, there was one narrative at play for most people: Could Messi do it?
He could, despite the 23-year-old Mbappé — Messi’s teammate at Paris Saint-Germain — doing all he could to emulate Pelé by winning his first two World Cups.
By Steve Douglas | 2022-12-18T19:08:10+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2022/12/argentina-beats-france-on-penalty-kicks-to-win-2023-world-cup.html |
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with shortstop Bo Bichette in the eighth inning of their playoff game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
With two out and the bases loaded, J.P. Crawford hit a blooper into shallow center field. Springer and Bichette went hard after the ball, but it landed as the two collided. All three runners scored on the double, tying it at 9.
It looked as if Bichette’s right arm whacked Springer across the forehead. Bichette got up pretty quickly and stayed in the game after he was checked on by a trainer. A woozy Springer was helped to his feet as the cart was driven onto the field.
The 33-year-old Springer, a four-time All-Star, encouraged the cheering crowd as the cart left the field. He was replaced by Jackie Bradley Jr.
Seattle beat Toronto 4-0 in Game 1 of the best-of-three series on Friday.
Springer hit .267 with 25 homers, 76 RBIs and 14 steals this season. He was hit by a pitch on his left wrist in the eighth in the playoff opener. He went down in pain, but remained in the game.
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American: ELLO) (TASE: ELLO) ("Ellomay" or the "Company"), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe and Israel, today reported unaudited financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2022.
Financial Highlights
- Revenues were approximately €29.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €20.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase mainly results from the substantial increase in electricity prices in Spain.
- Operating expenses were approximately €13.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Depreciation expenses were approximately €8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in operating expenses mainly results from the introduction of the Spanish RDL 17/2021 that established the reduction, until June 30, 2022, of returns on the electricity generating activity of Spanish production facilities that do not emit greenhouse gases accomplished through payments of a portion of the revenues by the production facilities to the Spanish government. The increase in operating expenses also resulted from the Company's biogas operations in the Netherlands that were impacted by the war in Ukraine causing shortages in certain raw materials and an increase in delivery prices. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses is mainly attributable to the recognition of results of the Talasol PV Plant for the entire first half of 2022, compared to a partial recognition (commencing upon the achievement of PAC of the Talasol PV Plant on January 27, 2021) in 2021.
- Project development costs were approximately €1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in project development costs is mainly due to the advancing development of photovoltaic projects in Italy.
- General and administrative expenses were approximately €3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase is mostly due to increased D&O liability insurance costs, increase in management fee paid pursuant to the new Management Services Agreement effective July 1, 2021, and an increase in salaries paid to employees.
- Share of losses of equity accounted investee, after elimination of intercompany transactions, was approximately €0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- Financing expenses, net was approximately €2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in financing expenses, net, was mainly attributable to income resulting from exchange rate differences amounting to approximately €2.6 million in six months ended June 30, 2022, mainly in connection with the New Israeli Shekel ("NIS") cash and cash equivalents and the Company's NIS denominated debentures, compared to expenses in the amount of approximately €0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, caused by the 3.3% appreciation of the euro against the NIS during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the 0.8% devaluation of the euro against the NIS during the six months ended June 30, 2021, income resulting from indexation to the increasing Israeli consumer price index (CPI) and expenses recorded in 2021 amounting to approximately €0.8 million in connection with the early repayment of the Company's Series B Debentures.
- Taxes on income were approximately €1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase is mainly due to the substantial increase in electricity prices in Spain, resulting in higher taxable income of the Company's Spanish subsidiaries.
- Loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was approximately €0.6 million, compared to a loss of approximately €5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- Total other comprehensive loss was approximately €34.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in total other comprehensive loss mainly resulted from changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, including a material reduction in the fair value of the financial power swap (the "Talasol PPA") that covers approximately 80% of the output of the Talasol PV Plant. The Talasol PPA experienced a high volatility due to the substantial increase in electricity prices in Europe since the commencement of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In accordance with hedge accounting standards, the changes in the Talasol PPA's fair value are recorded in the Company's shareholders' equity through a hedging reserve and not through the accumulated deficit/retained earnings. The changes do not impact the Company's consolidated net profit/loss or the Company's consolidated cash flows. As the Company controls Talasol, the total impact of the changes in fair value of the Talasol PPA (including the minority share) is consolidated into the Company's financial statements and total equity. Alongside the decrease in fair value of the Talasol PPA, the increase in the electricity prices is expected to have a positive impact on Talasol's revenues from the sale of the capacity that is not subject to the Talasol PPA, resulting in an expected increase in Talasol's net income and cash flows.
- Total comprehensive loss was approximately €35.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
- The Company's current liabilities as of June 30, 2022 include a liability in the amount of approximately €39 million in connection with current maturities of the Talasol PPA resulting from the decrease in the fair value of the Talasol PPA. The decrease in the fair value of the Talasol PPA does not impact the Company's cash flow as Talasol's revenues from the sale of electricity are expected to exceed its liability and payments to the Talasol PPA provider. Pursuant to the applicable accounting rules, the Company is required to recognize the fair value of expected future payments to the Talasol PPA provider as a liability but it does not recognize the expected revenues from the Talasol PV Plant as assets.
- EBITDA was approximately €10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. See the table on page 12 of this press release for a reconciliation of these numbers to profit and loss.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately €8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately €7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, included a nonrecurring advance payment of income tax as per a tax assessment agreement (timing differences of payable income tax) to the Israeli Tax Authority in connection with the Talmei Yosef PV Plant in the amount of approximately €3.2 million.
- As required under an amendment to IAS 16, "Property, Plant and Equipment" (the "Amendment"), the Company retrospectively applied the Amendment and revised the financial results as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, and for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The Amendment required the Company to recognize the results of the Talasol PV Plant commencing connection to the grid (December 2020) instead of recognizing results commencing achievement of PAC (Preliminary Acceptance Certificate), which occurred on January 27, 2021. The revisions mainly included recognizing an increase in the balance of fixed assets against a corresponding increase in retained earnings and deferred tax as of December 31, 2021, and an increase in revenues and expenses, with a corresponding decrease in tax benefit and in the net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2021.
CEO Review Second Quarter 2022
In the first half and the second quarter of 2022, the Company met the goals it set for itself. Compared to the corresponding period last year, the Company recorded an increase of approximately 43% in its revenues, which were higher than the projected revenues for the period. The cash flow from operations for the first half of 2022 was approximately €8 million, after deduction of a non-recurring advance payment of income tax as per a tax assessment agreement (timing differences of payable income tax) to the Israeli Tax Authority in connection with the Talmei Yosef PV Plant in the amount of approximately €3.2 million.
The profit for the second quarter of 2022 almost doubled compared to the corresponding period last year, and the net profit for the quarter was approximately €2.8 million, compared to a loss of approximately €2.5 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
Based on the preliminary results of the third quarter of 2022 currently available to the Company, it is expected that the Company will meet the goals it set for itself for the first nine months of 2022.
The Company operates on two main levels: the development of a backlog of projects in the PV field in Italy, Spain and Israel, and the construction and operation of projects. Currently, a pumped hydro storage project in the Manara Cliff in Israel, which is a mega project in scope, is under construction. In addition, 20 MV PV plants are also under advanced construction in Italy.
Activity in Spain: The Ellomay Solar project (28 MW PV) was connected to the electricity grid towards the end of the second quarter of 2022, therefore its effect on the quarter was negligible. During the third quarter of 2022 this PV plant operated at full capacity and the expected revenues from it for the third quarter of 2022 are approximately €2.5-3 million. The Talasol PV plant (300 MW PV), 51% held by the Company, met all expectations and in the first half of 2022 generated revenues in the amount of approximately €20.4 million.
Activity in Italy: The Company has approximately 600 MW PV projects under advanced development stages, of which licenses have been obtained for approximately 200 MW. Of these 200 MW PV projects, 20 MW are under advanced construction and the remainder (approximately 180 MW) are awaiting the results of a contractor tender which is expected to be finalized at the end of September 2022. The construction agreements are expected to be signed following the decision with respect to the contractor, and construction work will commence thereafter.
The Company has additional projects in earlier development stages and the intention is to reach a portfolio of approximately 1,000 MW PV in various degrees of development and operations by the year 2025.
The Company is negotiating a financing agreement for the financing of 600 MW PV projects that are in advanced development stages with a leading European bank in the field.
Activity in Israel: The Company is engaged in the construction and management of the Manara Cliff pumped storage project, which is in advanced construction.
The development of the licenses for the construction of 40 MW PV + 80 MW/hour storage in batteries is in advanced stages. A connection to the electricity grid was guaranteed for a large part of the project, the tender for contractors was concluded and a winning contractor was selected. The Company is in negotiations with financing entities for the purpose of obtaining financing for the project.
The Company continues to develop a portfolio of land for future projects in the field of PV and battery storage, including the potential expansion of the Talmei Yosef project.
Activity in the Netherlands: In connection with the war in Ukraine and the stoppage of Russian gas supply to Europe, there are substantial changes in the field of biogas in the Netherlands and Europe. Europe in general and the Netherlands specifically have set ambitious goals for increasing gas production from waste. Various incentives are being considered, the main of which is pushing the price of the green certificates upwards and as of today the price of the aforementioned certificates has increased from 13–15-euro cents per certificate to around 45-euro cents per certificate. The gas price for 2023, which is determined on the basis of the 2022 average, is also expected to be above 90-euro cents per cubic meter, a price that is higher than the cap of the subsidy (75-euro cents per cubic meter). Therefore, in 2023 and possibly also in 2024 the Company will examine the possibility of temporarily exiting the subsidy regime. Not using the subsidy during 2023 and 2024 will enable the Company to postpone the termination of the subsidy period (originally 12 years) by two years.
Green certificates are issued according to the amount of green gas supplied by the Company's plants, whereby for every cubic meter supplied, the Company receives one green certificate. The Company currently expects to produce approximately 14 million cubic meters of green gas during 2023, which are expected to be sold at an average price of 45 Eurocents per certificate. The expected income to the Company is therefore approximately €6 million for 2023, compared to an average income from the sale of green certificates of approximately €2 million in previous years.
On the other hand, due to the war in Ukraine, there was an increase in the price of feedstock, which is based on agricultural residues, and in the cost of transportation and the price of electricity (which increased tenfold). These circumstances caused an increase in expenses, however the Company expects that the increase in income will exceed the increase in expenses. The increase in income is already partially reflected in the high prices of the green certificates and is expected to continue to be reflected next year as prices of green certificates are expected to continue to increase, and in addition gas prices are also expected to be high.
The increase in electricity prices in the Netherlands did not substantially affect 2 of the 3 biogas facilities owned by the Company, which produce the electricity and heat they consume for themselves. However, the Gelderland project, which was acquired in December 2020, is not equipped with the means to self-generate electricity and heat and is required to pay for the electricity, and therefore was negatively affected by the increase in the price of electricity. In May 2022, the Company received notification of approval for a subsidy for generation of electricity and heat in Gelderland and, in August 2022, a generator (CHP) was ordered and is expected to start producing electricity for the Gelderland facility this December or January.
The Company estimates that with the increasing importance of the biogas field, this field will enter a new period which is expected to substantially improve the results of the Company's biogas facilities.
Use of NON-IFRS Financial Measures
EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company presents this measure in order to enhance the understanding of the Company's operating performance and to enable comparability between periods. While the Company considers EBITDA to be an important measure of comparative operating performance, EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other statement of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with IFRS as a measure of profitability or liquidity. EBITDA does not take into account the Company's commitments, including capital expenditures and restricted cash and, accordingly, is not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for discretionary uses. Not all companies calculate EBITDA in the same manner, and the measure as presented may not be comparable to similarly-titled measure presented by other companies. The Company's EBITDA may not be indicative of the Company's historic operating results; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. The Company uses this measure internally as performance measure and believes that when this measure is combined with IFRS measure it add useful information concerning the Company's operating performance. A reconciliation between results on an IFRS and non-IFRS basis is provided on page 12 of this press release.
About Ellomay Capital Ltd.
Ellomay is an Israeli based company whose shares are registered with the NYSE American and with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "ELLO". Since 2009, Ellomay Capital focuses its business in the renewable energy and power sectors in Europe and Israel.
To date, Ellomay has evaluated numerous opportunities and invested significant funds in the renewable, clean energy and natural resources industries in Israel, Italy and Spain, including:
- Approximately 35.9 MW of photovoltaic power plants in Spain and a photovoltaic power plant of approximately 9 MW in Israel;
- 9.375% indirect interest in Dorad Energy Ltd., which owns and operates one of Israel's largest private power plants with production capacity of approximately 860MW, representing about 6%-8% of Israel's total current electricity consumption;
- 51% of Talasol, which owns a photovoltaic plant with a peak capacity of 300MW in the municipality of Talaván, Cáceres, Spain;
- Groen Gas Goor B.V., Groen Gas Oude-Tonge B.V. and Groen Gas Gelderland B.V., project companies operating anaerobic digestion plants in the Netherlands, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 3 million, 3.8 million and 9.5 million (with a license to produce 7.5 million) Nm3 per year, respectively;
- 83.333% of Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., which is involved in a project to construct a 156 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff, Israel.
For more information about Ellomay, visit http://www.ellomay.com.
Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements that are based on the current expectations and assumptions of the Company's management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding the Company's plans and objectives, expectations and assumptions of management are forward-looking statements. The use of certain words, including the words "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements, including the impact of continued war between Russia and Ukraine, including its impact on electricity prices, availability of raw materials and disruptions in supply changes, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company's operations and projects, including in connection with steps taken by authorities in countries in which the Company operates, changes in the market price of electricity and in demand, regulatory changes, including extension of current or approval of new rules and regulations increasing the operating expenses of manufacturers of renewable energy in Spain, increases in interest rates and inflation, changes in the supply and prices of resources required for the operation of the Company's facilities (such as waste and natural gas) and in the price of oil, and technical and other disruptions in the operations or construction of the power plants owned by the Company. These and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business are described in greater detail in the filings the Company makes from time to time with Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Kalia Rubenbach (Weintraub)
CFO
Tel: +972 (3) 797-1111
Email: hilai@ellomay.com
Ellomay Capital Ltd.
Information for the Company's Debenture Holders
Pursuant to the Deeds of Trust governing the Company's Series C and Series D Debentures (together, the "Debentures"), the Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants. For more information, see Item 5.B of the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022, and below.
Net Financial Debt
As of June 30, 2022, the Company's Net Financial Debt, (as such term is defined in the Deeds of Trust of the Company's Debentures), was approximately €53.8 million (consisting of approximately €269.83 million of short-term and long-term debt from banks and other interest bearing financial obligations, approximately €115.54 million in connection with the Series C Debentures issuances (in July 2019, October 2020, February 2021 and October 2021) and Series D Debentures issuance (in February 2021), net of approximately €61.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and marketable securities and net of approximately €269.85 million of project finance and related hedging transactions of the Company's subsidiaries).
Information for the Company's Series C Debenture Holders.
The Deed of Trust governing the Company's Series C Debentures (as amended on June 6, 2022, the "Series C Deed of Trust"), includes an undertaking by the Company to maintain certain financial covenants, whereby a breach of such financial covenants for two consecutive quarters is a cause for immediate repayment. As of June 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the Series C Deed of Trust as follows: (i) the Company's Adjusted Shareholders' Equity (as defined in the Series C Deed of Trust) was approximately €130.1 million, (ii) the ratio of the Company's Net Financial Debt (as set forth above) to the Company's CAP, Net (defined as the Company's Adjusted Shareholders' Equity plus the Net Financial Debt) was 29.3%, and (iii) the ratio of the Company's Net Financial Debt to the Company's Adjusted EBITDA6, was 2.1.
The following is a reconciliation between the Company's loss and the Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Series C Deed of Trust) for the four-quarter period ended June 30, 2022:
Information for the Company's Series D Debenture Holders
The Deed of Trust governing the Company's Series D Debentures includes an undertaking by the Company to maintain certain financial covenants, whereby a breach of such financial covenants for the periods set forth in the Series D Deed of Trust is a cause for immediate repayment. As of June 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the Series D Deed of Trust as follows: (i) the Company's Adjusted Shareholders' Equity (as defined in the Series D Deed of Trust) was approximately €130.1 million, (ii) the ratio of the Company's Net Financial Debt (as set forth above) to the Company's CAP, Net (defined as the Company's Adjusted Shareholders' Equity plus the Net Financial Debt) was 29.3%, and (iii) the ratio of the Company's Net Financial Debt to the Company's Adjusted EBITDA7 was 2.1.
The following is a reconciliation between the Company's loss and the Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Series D Deed of Trust) for the four-quarter period ended June 30, 2022:
- Ellomay Solar S.L, the owner of a 28 MW photovoltaic facility near the Talasol PV Plant.
- The Talmei Yosef PV Plant located in Israel is presented under the fixed asset model and not under the financial asset model as per IFRIC 12.
- Short-term and long-term debt from banks and other interest-bearing financial obligations amount provided above, includes an amount of approximately €3.8 million costs associated with such debt, which was capitalized and therefore offset from the debt amount that is recorded in the Company's balance sheet.
- Debentures amount provided above includes an amount of approximately €1.7 million associated costs, which was capitalized and therefore offset from the debentures amount that is recorded in the Company's balance sheet.
- The project finance amount deducted from the calculation of Net Financial Debt includes project finance obtained from various sources, including financing entities and the minority shareholders in project companies held by the Company (provided in the form of shareholders' loans to the project companies)
- The term "Adjusted EBITDA" is defined in the Series C Deed of Trust as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization, where the revenues from the Company's operations, such as the Talmei Yosef PV Plant, are calculated based on the fixed asset model and not based on the financial asset model (IFRIC 12), and before share-based payments. The Series C Deed of Trust provides that for purposes of the financial covenant, the Adjusted EBITDA will be calculated based on the four preceding quarters, in the aggregate. The Adjusted EBITDA is presented in this press release as part of the Company's undertakings towards the holders of its Series C Debentures. For a general discussion of the use of non-IFRS measures, such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA see above under "Use of NON-IFRS Financial Measures."
- The term "Adjusted EBITDA" is defined in the Series D Deed of Trust as earnings before financial expenses, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization, where the revenues from the Company's operations, such as the Talmei Yosef PV Plant, are calculated based on the fixed asset model and not based on the financial asset model (IFRIC 12), and before share-based payments, when the data of assets or projects whose Commercial Operation Date (as such term is defined in the Series D Deed of Trust) occurred in the four quarters that preceded the relevant date will be calculated based on Annual Gross Up (as such term is defined in the Series D Deed of Trust). The Series D Deed of Trust provides that for purposes of the financial covenant, the Adjusted EBITDA will be calculated based on the four preceding quarters, in the aggregate. The Adjusted EBITDA is presented in this press release as part of the Company's undertakings towards the holders of its Series D Debentures. For a general discussion of the use of non-IFRS measures, such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA see above under "Use of NON-IFRS Financial Measures."
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New ways to personalize CASETiFY's most popular accessories, designed by you.
LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, global lifestyle tech accessory brand CASETiFY announced updates to their ever-popular Customization Studio, giving customers additional options for personalizing their tech accessories. With brand new fonts, texts, and colors, fans can create thousands of unique designs made just for them. The CASETiFY Customization Studio is now available at casetify.com.
Joining fan-favorite layouts and designs, CASETiFY's refreshed Customization Studio will bring endless style choices for customers to mix and match a number of backgrounds and fonts on the brand's best-selling accessories. New graphic backgrounds include a colorful slash, checkered patterns, and dot designs, alongside gradient backgrounds in Sunset, Ocean, and Pastel colorways. In addition to the already existing fonts, the brand has introduced new typefaces including Modern, Bold, and Retro in a variety of layout options. The all-new Retro font will also be available in a special customizable layout for fans to personalize with their own monogram.
Collection images can be found HERE.
The Customization Studio will be available on CASETiFY's signature Impact, Ultra Impact, Pillow, Clear, Leather, Mirror and Bounce Cases, available for iPhone, Samsung, and Google Pixel. Product offerings will also extend to complementary accessories made for AirPods and AirPods Pro, AirTags, Apple Watch bands, wireless chargers, PVC clutches, sling bags, water bottles, MacBook, iPad and the latest MagSafe lineup. The collection retails from $59 - $99 USD depending on the case model and device model selected.
The CASETiFY Customization Studio launches worldwide on casetify.com, available for purchase online, in the CASETiFY Co-Lab app (available now in the App Store), and at CASETiFY Studio locations. To learn more, visit CASETiFY.com and follow along on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter.
About CASETiFY
CASETiFY is a global lifestyle brand and home to the first and largest platform for customized tech accessories. Created with the highest-quality materials and most cutting-edge designs, CASETiFY's products empower self-expression by turning your personal electronics into highly designed, stylishly slim, drop-proof accessories. Known for tapping top artists, big celebrities and creatives for its Co-Lab program, CASETiFY gives brands and individuals the opportunity to share their unique visions with the world. With more than 20 retail shops and growing, CASETiFY Studio provides a one-stop, visual retail experience where customers can customize their accessories on the spot. For more information on CASETiFY, its stores, partners and products, please visit www.CASETiFY.com.
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Here & Now‘s Celeste Headlee speaks with Public Radio Tusla’s Elizabeth Caldwell about the view from McCurtain County after the sheriff and other officials were caught on tape making racist and violent remarks.
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VAUGHAN, ON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) ("Bausch + Lomb" or the "Company"), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Board of Directors (the "Board") to add two designees to the Board from Carl C. Icahn and affiliated entities (the "Icahn Group"). Brett Icahn and Gary Hu have joined the Board effective immediately.
The Company has entered into an amended and restated Director Appointment and Nomination Agreement (as amended and restated, the "Icahn Agreement"), between the Company and the Icahn Group. As previously disclosed in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, the Icahn Agreement had previously provided that the Company agreed to, among other things, appoint to the Board two individuals identified by the Icahn Group and reasonably acceptable to the Company as soon as practicable following the written election of the Icahn Group after the consummation of the previously announced distribution by Bausch Health Companies Inc. ("Bausch Health") of approximately 80% of the Company's common shares to existing Bausch Health shareholders. As amended and restated, the Icahn Agreement provides that the Icahn Group is permitted to have two individuals appointed to the Board immediately.
"We are pleased to welcome Messrs. B. Icahn and Hu to our Board of Directors," said Joseph C. Papa, chairman and CEO, Bausch + Lomb. "Messrs. B. Icahn and Hu will both serve Bausch + Lomb well as we and Bausch Health continue to work toward our previously announced spinoff, which we continue to believe will unlock value for shareholders and enable us to further focus on building out our fully integrated eye health company that serves patients and consumers through all phases of their lives to meet unmet needs in eye health."
Mr. Icahn has been a portfolio manager for Icahn Capital LP since October 2020. Icahn Capital LP is a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises L.P., a diversified holding company engaged in a variety of businesses, including investment, automotive, energy, food packaging, metals, real estate and home fashion. Mr. Icahn has held a variety of investment advisory roles at Icahn Enterprises L.P. since 2002, including as an investment strategy consultant from 2017 to 2020, and as portfolio manager of the Sargon Portfolio from 2010 to 2017. He has served on the board of Bausch Health since 2021 (where he serves on the Finance and Transactions and Special Transactions Committees) and has also served on the board of Icahn Enterprises L.P., a private entity since 2020. He has also been a director of Newell Brands Inc., a publicly traded global marketer of consumer and commercial products, since 2018 and Dana Inc., a supplier of automotive products and services, since January 2022. Mr. Icahn was previously a director of Nuance Communications, Inc., a provider of voice and language solutions, from 2013 to 2016. He also previously served on the boards of American Railcar Industries, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Voltari Corporation. Mr. Icahn received a B.A. from Princeton University.
Mr. Hu has been a portfolio manager for Icahn Capital LP since October 2020. Prior to joining Icahn Capital LP, Mr. Hu held a variety of investment management roles from 2012 to 2020 at Silver Point Capital LP, a credit-focused investment firm, and from 2010 to 2012 at Stockbridge Investors, the public securities affiliate of Berkshire Partners LLC. Mr. Hu has served on the board of Dana Incorporated since January 2022. He was previously on the boards of Occidental Petroleum Corporation from 2021 to March 2022 and Cloudera Inc. from January to October 2021. Mr. Hu graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. Econ in Finance and Accounting from The Wharton School and a B.A.S. in Computer Science from the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of more than 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with more than 12,000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bausch.com and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which may generally be identified by the use of the words "anticipates," "hopes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "target," or "continue" and variations or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in Bausch + Lomb's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. They also include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties caused by or relating to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, and the fear of that pandemic and its potential effects, the severity, duration and future impact of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, and which may have a material adverse impact on Bausch + Lomb, including but not limited to its project development timelines, launches and costs (which may increase). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Bausch + Lomb undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect actual outcomes, unless required by law.
© 2022 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated or its affiliates.
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Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Wednesday's results
Kelowna 5 Swift Current 2
Regina 4 Spokane 3 (SO)
Medicine Hat 3 Prince Albert 2
Lethbridge 4 Edmonton 1
Vancouver 5 Victoria 3
Everett 5 Tri-City 3
Friday's results
Winnipeg at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon 8 Spokane 5
Moose Jaw 6 Regina 2
Red Deer 6 Medicine Hat 4
Kelowna 6 Lethbridge 0
Swift Current 8 Edmonton 4
Kamloops 6 Prince George 5 (OT)
Victoria 7 Tri-City 6 (SO)
Seattle 4 Everett 1
Portland 2 Vancouver 1
Saturday's results
Saskatoon 6 Regina 1
Prince Albert 5 Spokane 3
Winnipeg 4 Brandon 3 (OT)
Swift Current 4 Red Deer 1
Kamloops 4 Prince George 3 (OT)
Portland 5 Vancouver 4 (OT)
Medicine Hat 4 Kelowna 1
Calgary 7 Lethbridge 2
Seattle 5 Everett 1
Victoria 6 Tri-City 5
Sunday's results
Edmonton at Calgary, 2 p.m. | 2022-12-18T06:31:13+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17661950.php |
Absolutely stunning new construction by Visionary Custom Homes with BRS Construction! This sprawling one-level rancher will be over 4,000 sq ft of living space with 4 bedrooms plus a large office space. A nice workout room or additional family room as well. Top of the line finishes and no detail will go untouched! True quality craftsmanship, this home will feature a stamped concrete covered patio, full landscaping and Smart wiring throughout. Fully finished garage too. This awesome new subdivision will have a swimming pool & rec hall with workout room for your use! The $150/mo. HOA fee covers use of pool & workout room. Completion will be September '22.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reversed his decision to fire his defense minister over criticism of the government’s contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary.
In a live press conference, Netanyahu said that Yoav Gallant is staying at his post.
“I decided to put the differences we had behind us,” he said. “Gallant remains in his position and we will continue to work together for the security of the citizens of Israel.”
In a tweet showing himself sitting next to Netanyahu, Gallant wrote: “We continue together with full strength, for Israel’s security.”
Netanyahu announced late last month that Gallant was fired. The decision set off a wave of spontaneous mass protests and a general strike that threatened to paralyze the country, forcing the Israeli leader to suspend his divisive plan to overhaul the judicial system.
Netanyahu never sent Gallant a formal termination letter. As of Monday, Gallant — whose criticism of Netanyahu’s planned judicial changes led to his dismissal — was still on the job. Gallant’s aides said it was business-as-usual at the Defense Ministry.
In recent days, Gallant was seen taking part in Israeli government meetings discussing tensions in Jerusalem that escalated last week and the wider violence they sparked in the region.
“Even in the last few days we worked together and stood together around the clock on all fronts in the face of the security challenges,” Netanyahu said.
Days after Netanyahu announced Gallant’s firing, an Israeli police raid at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site triggered rocket fire at Israel on multiple fronts. Israel responded with airstrikes and artillery fire at rocket launch sites and accused Hamas and Palestinian militant groups of being behind the attacks.
The judiciary crisis and other issues including his indictment on corruption charges in 2019 have distracted Netanyahu from his traditional focus on security and diplomacy, and many Israelis were concerned about the prospects of a vacant defense minister post.
On Saturday, tens of thousands of Israelis took part in the 14th straight week of protests against the planned judicial overhaul. Organizers say the plan would diminish Israel’s national security by roiling the military and weakening the country in the eyes of its enemies. They also say that Netanyahu has a conflict of interest at a time when he is on trial. Netanyahu’s supporters say the plan is needed to rein in the powers of unelected judges.
After Wednesday’s police raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound — the third holiest shrine in Islam that is also the most sacred to Jews — rockets were fired on northern Israel from Lebanon, Syria and the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
The escalation came at a time of rare convergence of Muslim, Jewish and Christian holidays. | 2023-04-11T15:33:40+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/israeli-pm-retracts-firing-of-defense-minister-amid-tension/ |
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A few pockets of light rainfall will stay with us for the early morning hours today, morning temperatures are warm in the low to middle 70s with muggy dew points. Some areas of fog are starting to develop and can be locally dense in some spots.
Today will be another active day as far as rain and thunderstorms potential given the very saturated airmass in place. Skies will be mostly cloudy with cooler high temperatures in the middle to upper 80s with a light SSE breeze. Scattered to numerous downpours and thunderstorms will develop as early as mid-morning and will stay with us through the evening hours. Today’s thunderstorms will be similar to Tuesday’s. Isolated storms will be stronger in nature with gusty winds and frequent cloud to ground lightning, power outages may be possible. Along with the gusty winds and lightning threat, storms will also be very efficient rainfall producers and the threat for flash flooding will need to be monitored.
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Dance recital held early for dad with brain cancer
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A dance recital in Iowa took place early to give a father the opportunity to see his daughter perform, KCRG reports.
Stephen Stepanek was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in August 2022.
“Fighting brain cancer is just, it’s so hard and you can’t do it alone, and every patient and family going through this need the community behind them,” his wife Brittney Stepanek said.
Stephen Stepanek has had surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Seven months after his initial diagnosis, the family was told his cancer was recurrent and treatments to slow the cancer weren’t working.
The family said they are making the most of the time they have together.
Stephen Stepanek’s 6-year-old daughter Sylvia dances at The Dancers Edge in Hiawatha, Iowa.
“Dance is my daughter’s happy place, and so for them to get behind her and our family just means so much because we know that they’re going to be there for her every step of the way through our fight now and for the rest of her career with them. This is why we do dance because it gives her an outlet,” Brittney Stepanek said.
Their annual recital typically takes place in June, but with the uncertainty that comes with a cancer diagnosis, the dance studio helped make sure Stephen Stepanek got the chance to see his daughter take the stage with a mini-recital.
“Tonight’s just an example of gifts that they’ve given us, memories that we could keep forever, and so we’re so thankful that all of these people have gone out of their way just to do one more act for us to make sure that we have a moment that we can keep,” Brittney Stepanek said.
Charlie Vogl, the owner of The Dancer’s Edge, says they are just happy to provide Stephen Stepanek the opportunity to watch his daughter.
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“Watching Sylvia dance tonight and also watching Stephens’s reaction is really surreal because you know, I fear that we may not get those moments in the future. It’s just, I’m so happy we made that happen tonight,” Brittany Stepanek said.
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Zelensky disputes assessment that Ukrainian air defense missile responsible for deadly explosion in Poland
Pentagon supports Polish analysis but wants the investigation to be completed
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Following a preliminary assessment from Poland and NATO that a Ukrainian air defense missile is responsible for Tuesday’s deadly explosion in Poland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disagreed
Zelensky said on Wednesday, “I don’t even doubt that report that I have received, that Zaluzhny received, from the Air Defense command. I don’t doubt that it wasn’t our missile. I don’t have a reason to doubt them, I am going through this war with them.”
Wednesday afternoon, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States has seen nothing to contradict Poland’s initial assessment. When asked directly about Zelensky’s pushback, Austin said, “Our information supports what [Polish] President [Andrzej] Duda said earlier in his preliminary assessment was that this was most likely, most likely a result of a Ukrainian air defense missile. But we’ll let the investigation play out here.”
General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that on Tuesday Ukraine faced an aerial barrage from Russia that was likely the largest bombing wave seen since Russia began the war in Ukraine. Gen. Milley said the civilian power grid was targeted and many were left without power. He said it was a Russian effort to terrorize civilians and lower the morale of Ukrainian people as winter approaches.
Gen. Milley said, “the deliberate targeting of the civilian power grid causing excessive collateral damage and unnecessary suffering on the civilian population is a war crime.”
U.S. defense officials also said that Ukraine needs an integrated air-defense system to repel Russian air attacks, and said there were conversations today with other countries on providing systems to Ukraine.
Copyright 2022 Gray DC. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-17T00:07:21+00:00 | wagmtv.com | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/11/16/zelensky-disputes-assessment-that-ukrainian-air-defense-missile-responsible-deadly-explosion-poland/ |
CA Medford, OR Zone Forecast for Thursday, January 12, 2023
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322 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
CAZ080-140000-
Western Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Somes Bar, Happy Camp, Callahan, Etna,
Fort Jones, Greenview, and Scott Bar
322 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow level
5500 feet. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Highs in the mid
30s to mid 40s. Windy. South winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to
10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times after
midnight. Snow level 5000 feet. Snow accumulation of 3 to
5 inches. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to
20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain, snow and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow may be
heavy at times in the morning. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to
4000 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches.
Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts
up to 35 mph until early afternoon. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain, snow and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight. Lows
in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely
in the afternoon. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3500 feet in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Rain and snow
likely. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Highs in the lower 30s to
lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the lower
30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Lows in the
lower to mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs in the mid 30s to lower
40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 30s to
mid 40s.
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CAZ081-140000-
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Hilt, Klamath River, and Yreka
322 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Rain likely early this morning, then rain in the late
morning and early afternoon. Rain likely late this afternoon.
Snow level 5500 feet. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Windy.
South winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then chance
of rain and snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after
midnight. Snow level 5000 feet. Little or no snow accumulation.
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. In the shasta valley, south
winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight,
then increasing to 20 to 30 mph well after midnight. Elsewhere,
southeast winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the south 5 to 10 mph
after midnight, then increasing to southeast 15 to 20 mph well
after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow level
5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
Breezy. In the shasta valley, south winds 25 to 35 mph.
Elsewhere, south winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet
lowering to 3500 feet after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid
30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Highs in
the mid 30s to mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy with
a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Highs in
the mid 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Highs in
the lower to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
30s to mid 40s.
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CAZ082-140000-
South Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, and McCloud
322 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...
.TODAY...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow level
5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet this afternoon. Snow accumulation
of 4 to 7 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Breezy. South
winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph late this
afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow level
5000 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Snow accumulation
of 4 to 7 inches. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. South winds 10 to
20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow level
5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation of 5 to 9 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near
100 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and
snow likely after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows in the mid
20s to lower 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Highs in
the lower 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s to
lower 30s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely
in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain and snow. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the mid
30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Highs in
the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower to
mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
30s to lower 40s.
$$
CAZ083-140000-
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Pondosa, Bray, and Tennant
322 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow early this
morning, then rain and snow in the late morning and afternoon.
Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet this afternoon. Snow
accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Very windy. South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
decreasing to 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Snow accumulation
of 4 to 6 inches. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. South winds 15 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph late in the evening and overnight.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to
4500 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches.
Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Windy. South winds 20 to
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow in the evening,
then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet
lowering to 3500 feet after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s to
lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation
80 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Highs in the lower 30s
to lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow
60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow likely. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the lower
30s to lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then rain
and snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s to lower
40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in
the lower to mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
30s to lower 40s.
$$
CAZ084-140000-
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-
Including the cities of Newell, Tulelake, Dorris, and Macdoel
322 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain early this morning, then
rain likely in the late morning and afternoon. Snow level
5500 feet this afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Breezy. South
winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Snow level
5000 feet. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to
4500 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs
in the lower to mid 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 4000 feet
in the evening. Lows around 30. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the mid 30s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy with
a chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in
the lower to mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
CAZ085-140000-
Modoc County-
Including the cities of Day, Lookout, Adin, Alturas, Canby,
Davis Creek, and Likely
322 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the late morning and
afternoon. Chance of snow early this afternoon, then snow likely
late this afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet this afternoon. Little
or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Breezy.
South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to
5000 feet after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation except
snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches in the Warner Mountains. Lows
in the lower to mid 30s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the morning, then
rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level 4900 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs around 40. South winds 10 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the late morning and afternoon.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Snow level
3800 feet. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Mostly cloudy with
a chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the
mid 30s to lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
snow. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the lower 30s to
lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows
in the lower to mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Lows in the lower to mid
20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning.
Highs in the lower to mid 30s.
$$
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Silvergate Capital Corporation ("Silvergate" or the "Company") (NYSE: SI) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Silvergate investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between November 9, 2021 and November 17, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
SI investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) the Company's platform lacked sufficient controls and procedures to detect instances of money laundering; (2) Silvergate's customers had engaged in money laundering in amounts exceeding $425 million; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company was reasonably likely to receive regulatory scrutiny and face damages, including penalties and reputational harm; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendant's positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Silvergate during the relevant time frame, you have until February 6, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
55 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
jlevi@levikorsinsky.com
Tel: (212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
www.zlk.com
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SOURCE Levi & Korsinsky, LLP | 2022-12-22T11:19:27+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/12/22/si-lawsuit-alert-levi-amp-korsinsky-notifies-silvergate-capital-corporation-investors-class-action-lawsuit-upcoming-deadline/ |
(NEXSTAR) – Inflation may be easing, but households are bracing for at least one monthly bill to go up next month. The Energy Information Administration estimates the average natural gas heating bill will go up 28% this winter when compared to last winter.
About half of homes nationally rely on natural gas for heating, according to U.S. Census data. While the U.S. doesn’t rely heavily on natural gas imports, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has still been affecting prices here at home because American natural gas producers have been exporting so much of their production to Europe, reports NPR.
“If the price they can get in Europe is a lot more than what they can sell their natural gas for in the U.S., then some of that is going to be exported to Europe, and that is going to raise the price of things in the United States,” Ellen Wald, oil and gas expert with the Atlantic Council, told NPR.
MoneyGeek, a personal finance website, analyzed Energy Information Administration (EIA) data to determine where heating bills are expected to rise the most.
Believe it or not, the state with the highest heating bill isn’t Alaska. The frigid, snowy state comes it at No. 2, but Oklahoma takes the top spot with an average projected natural gas bill of $301 per month.
Despite being a big producer of natural gas, Oklahoma has still ended up in a tight position. An energy crisis last year forced them to buy extra fuel at 600 times the normal price, reported Oklahoma Watch. This year, the EIA expects natural gas consumption in the state to be even higher. “While we’re not sure if this will become a long-term pattern, that, plus a projected 15% increase in price this winter is sort of a perfect storm for Oklahoma, leading them to have the highest monthly bill,” a MoneyGeek analyst told Nexstar.
Midwestern states may not have the biggest bills overall, but they are seeing the biggest increases, according to MoneyGeek’s analysis. States in the region are expected to see their natural gas bills up about 33% this year.
Generally, states that rely more on natural gas as a heating source are expected to see the biggest spikes.
See the 20 states predicted to have the highest bills, and their households’ monthly average natural gas cost, below:
The state with the lowest projected natural gas bill this winter is no surprise: Hawaiians’ average natural monthly bill will be around $12. Following Hawaii is Maine, then Florida, New Hampshire, Arizona and Vermont – each with a bill under $50.
While Arizona and Hawaii aren’t surprising to find at the bottom of the list, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont aren’t exactly tropical, warm environments. How are the gas bills so low? Residents in those states rely far less on natural gas to heat their homes, according to the Census. All three use fuel oil as the leading source of heat energy, according to the EIA, but they also rely on wood burning, propane and some electricity.
(See where every state ranks in the full dataset.)
To save on your heating bill, the Department of Energy suggests turning down your thermostat to as low as you’re comfortable, keeping curtains open when the sun is out, and upgrading to efficient home appliances. | 2022-12-18T15:12:39+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/study-predicts-which-states-will-see-the-highest-heating-bills-this-winter/ |
America Celebrates NOW: Watch live coverage from across the country on the Fourth of July
Ever wonder how the rest of America celebrates Independence Day?
This Tuesday, you can be a part of July 4th celebrations across the nation with LiveNOW from FOX.
The day will begin with parades and end, of course, with fantastic firework displays. You can watch these events and more from coast to coast beginning at 7 a.m. ET - 2 a.m. ET.
Some of the events you can watch live include:
- Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta
- Local July 4th parades in Georgia, Milwaukee, Arizona, Maryland, Virginia, Texas, California, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota
- National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C.
- Fireworks in Washington, D.C., NYC, Jersey Shore, St. Petersburg, Fla. Houston, Lake Minnetonka, Minn., Clawson, Mich., Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle and more across the country
Where to watch
You can watch LiveNOW from FOX for free wherever you stream, from your TV to your phone to your tablet.
You can find LiveNOW from FOX on FOX NOW, Amazon Freevee, Amazon News, fuboTV, LG Channels, Plex, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Tubi, Vizio WatchFree+, Xumo, YouTube and YouTube TV. | 2023-07-04T15:24:10+00:00 | fox13seattle.com | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/july-4th-fireworks-watch-live-parades-fox-america-celebrates |
The Joint Climate Resiliency Committee, with representation from the City of The Dalles and Wasco County, meets 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in the upstairs conference room at The Dalles City Hall and online via Zoom.
Committee reports include an inventory of climate resiliency activities within participating organizations. Discussion items include reports on other community climate action plans; review of brainstorming list from July’s meeting; and protocol to add agenda items.
The next meeting of the committee will be Sept. 9.
Zoom access is at us06web.zoom.us/j/84228773747?pwd=UG5IMUgramRLSWJ3M1dmalFzZ3lEQT09
Meeting ID: 842 2877 3747
Passcode: 073704 | 2022-08-10T23:00:27+00:00 | columbiagorgenews.com | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/joint-climate-resiliency-committee-to-meet/article_952c36e2-18e1-11ed-80bc-4f0cfe8222a8.html |
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – According to a report from the American Lung Association, less than 7% of all eligible Hoosiers get screened for lung cancer.
Indiana University is committed to increasing that number by hosting the End Lung Cancer Now event.
“We have some system leaders coming from IU Health,” MacKenzie Church, executive director of End Lung Cancer Now, an initiative of Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, told News 8. “We have representatives from the state department of public health, Marion County (Department) of Public Health. That’s the target audience. It’s providers. It’s community leaders. It’s individuals in the community. It’s anyone interested in driving this work to end lung cancer.”
The event will open at 7 a.m. Friday at the NCAA Hall of Champions. For healthcare providers interested in attending, walk-in registration is available. | 2022-11-04T00:15:34+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/medical/indiana-university-to-host-end-lung-cancer-now-event/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — How long have you been married? Longer than 70 years? For the sixth year, Arkansas Family Council is accepting nominations for Arkansas’ longest-married couple.
According to the press release, the Council is looking for couples to share their stories of a lifetime commitment to marriage and family. When this year’s search ends in August, Family Council will again honor the longest-married couple and their family in their hometown.
“Sharing these couples’ lifetime stories of commitment and faithfulness to each other
encourages the next generation that ‘married happily ever after’ still exists. We are blessed and honored to be able to share these stories of forever love,” Jerry Cox, president of Family Council. “In today’s society, we are surrounded by naysayers of marriage, but the married couples we find will prove them all wrong and show that marriage can last a lifetime.”
“Marriage is a sacred covenant between a man and a woman,” Cox said. “It is not every day that
you meet a couple married for over 70 years, and when you do, there is truly something special
about that relationship.”
Entries for couples married over 70 years can be submitted before August 18th, 2023, by
sending contact information for both yourself, the candidates for consideration, and the marriage date to Charisse Dean at charisse@familycouncil.org.
For more information, please call the Family Council office at 501-375-7000. | 2023-07-18T19:14:19+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/featured-stories/arkansas-family-council-searching-for-longest-married-couple-3/ |
Man arrested in 18-year-old’s murder after body found in bonfire pit off Arizona highway
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — Authorities in Arizona made an arrest in the gruesome murder of a teen visiting from Nebraska in June.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Anthonie Ruinard on Wednesday.
Ruinard faces murder charges and several other charges stemming from the homicide of 18-year-old Parker League. His bond is set at $2 million.
Authorities say League was visiting friends in Arizona after graduating from a Nebraska high school. He was supposed to fly back to Nebraska on June 12, but his family couldn’t get ahold of him. League’s family reported him missing on June 14.
League’s family told police they also looked at his bank statements and noticed somebody was using his debit and credit cards at several stores and restaurants. Deputies say surveillance video showed found Ruinard was using the cards.
According to court documents, League was dropped off at a club in Phoenix just after midnight on June 11. About two and a half hours later, Ruinard and his girlfriend arrived at the same club.
Officials say the three of them left the club around 3:45 a.m. together.
Around 4:30 a.m., Ruinard and League are seen on surveillance video pulling into a gas station parking lot. The pair go inside, buy some items and leave together in a Dodge Challenger. This is the last time Parker was seen alive, officials say.
Later that day, just before 9 p.m., Ruinard tried to use League’s two credit cards to buy a rifle scope at Walmart but was denied. The sheriff’s office said they believe League was already dead by this time.
On June 12, around 7 a.m., deputies uncovered League’s body in a burn pile in an area known as “The Pit” in the off-highway vehicle area of BullDog Canyon. Investigators said his head and hands were cut off and were next to his legs. Authorities say the body was burned beyond recognition, and detectives had to use dental records for identification.
According to the medical examiner’s office, League was stabbed multiple times in the back.
Court documents stated that Ruinard’s house was also searched as part of the investigation on June 22. Detectives confiscated about 2 pounds of cocaine and about 1 pound 8 ounces of cocaine base.
Detectives also found Ruinard’s Challenger, where they said a blood spot the size of a basketball was found inside the trunk. It was a match to League’s blood, court paperwork said.
During the search, detectives noticed a section of carpet was missing from the bedroom floor. Ruinard and his wife told detectives the section was removed because they were building an additional room in the bedroom.
A Tesla Model X was also searched and deputies found a laptop bag with four 1-gram baggies of cocaine and a rifle, which Ruinard wasn’t allowed to have as he’s a prohibited possessor.
Court records state Ruinard told detectives League sold him his debit cards for $500, and he threw them away after using them. Ruinard also claimed League tried to sell him a Nissan sedan for $1,500, but he couldn’t buy it since he didn’t have that much cash.
Ruinard admitted to using cocaine and marijuana before meeting up with League on June 11, which “may have blurred his memory.”
Ruinard claims after he and League left the Chandler-area Arco, he dropped League off at a nearby business, but there was no surveillance video to back up his story. However, detectives said he used his gate code for his community shortly after he left the Arco. Despite multiple searches, it’s unclear where League was killed.
There also isn’t a motive stated yet in the court paperwork.
Ruinard was booked into jail on charges of first-degree degree murder, possessing narcotic drugs, having equipment and chemicals to make narcotics, one count of theft of a credit card, one count of fraudulent use of a credit card, two counts of possessing a weapon by a prohibited possessor and one count of concealing a body.
Copyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-07T01:20:57+00:00 | wbrc.com | https://www.wbrc.com/2023/07/07/man-arrested-18-year-olds-murder-after-body-found-bonfire-pit-off-arizona-highway/ |
ATLANTA, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety – the largest fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States – is proud to announce its acquisition of AC Daughtry Security Systems, which services New Jersey and New York. AC Daughtry is a top provider of life safety solutions in the Northeast, where Pye-Barker has experienced rapid and significant growth.
AC Daughtry provides fire alarm systems, fire inspections, intrusion alarms, video surveillance, access control, intercoms and environmental detection solutions for commercial customers throughout New Jersey and southern New York, including New York City. The company also offers consulting and custom security solutions.
AC Daughtry has fostered a family-oriented working environment for its employees built on comradery, cooperation and giving back to the community. Employees promise polite, prompt, personalized and professional customer service.
"I believe that success relies on a commitment to simultaneously care for our team members and our customers," said Heather Kahl, President and Owner of AC Daughtry. "When evaluating next steps for my team, I knew I wanted to join an organization like Pye-Barker that invests in their people while upholding high standards for customer service."
"Pye-Barker is proud to bring on AC Daughtry, which reflects our own Core Values – Customer-bias, Trust, Respect and Commitment," said Bart Proctor, Pye-Barker CEO. "By partnering with like-minded business owners like Heather, we have been able to exponentially grow Pye-Barker's footprint and become the largest industry player. We're excited and energized by AC Daughtry's commitment to its customers and community."
General Manager Tom Gallagher and his team of highly skilled and trained technicians will continue to operate AC Daughtry.
The transaction was coordinated by Philip Gardner, President of B Safe, which merged with Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in April 2022.
About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is the U.S. leader in fire protection, life safety and security systems. Founded in 1946, Pye-Barker has become the largest single-source provider of testing, maintenance and installation of fire detection systems, fire alarms, extinguishers, fire suppression and sprinkler systems, security and monitoring services for businesses nationwide. The company operates over 145 locations and puts significant focus on customer experience and taking care of its 4,500 team members with best-in-class training, competitive benefits, and a caring working environment.
Contact:
Philip H. Gardner
President, B Safe, LLC
phgardner@bsafealarms.com
Eric Garner
CEO, Pye-Barker Alarm Division
(801) 395-8738
egarner@pyebarkerfire.com
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.K.-based rights group on Thursday launched an interactive map documenting rampant human rights abuses and violence against civilians since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan nearly two years ago.
The documented violations — committed by both the Taliban and militant groups such as the Islamic State group — paint a harrowing picture of present-day Afghanistan. The project by the independent, non-profit Center for Information Resilience is meant to draw wider attention to the surge in abuses against civilians, journalists, and ethnic minorities across the troubled country.
With more than 1,300 data points of incidents since Aug. 17, 2021, the map is part of the center’s Afghan Witness initiative.
“The map reveals the violence and human rights abuses occurring under Taliban rule against women, independent journalists, and minorities, sometimes in the form of ad hoc beatings in the street or staged public punishment, as well as violence used to suppress peaceful protest and armed resistance,” said Benjamin Den Braber, lead analyst at Afghan Witness.
He described the map as a “transparent record of verified human rights violations in Afghanistan.”
“What we can verify represents only the tip of the iceberg of human rights violations in Afghanistan; many abuses are hidden from view and never recorded online,” Den Braber said.
The Britain-based center has used open-source data and techniques to investigate human rights abuses, war crimes and disinformation in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Myanmar. To develop the map, the Afghan Witness team collaborated with C4ADS, a U.S.-based group that uses data-driven analysis and technology to shine a light on conflicts, instability, environmental crimes and human rights abuses.
“Our ability to tell the stories of the Taliban’s human rights abuses through visualization is a powerful tool,” said Lawrence Henderson, a program director at C4ADS.
Earlier this month, a report released by the United Nations strongly criticized the Taliban for carrying out public executions, lashings and stoning, and urged them to halt such practices. In the past six months alone, 274 men, 58 women and two boys were publicly flogged in Afghanistan, according to the report by the U.N. mission in Afghanistan.
The Taliban seized Afghanistan in mid-April 2021, during the last weeks of the U.S. and NATO troops drawdown from the country. Despite initial promises of a more moderate rule than during their previous stint in power in the 1990s, they swiftly moved to impose harsh measures in line with their strict interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.
In the months following their takeover, the Taliban gradually tightened restrictions on women, barring them from public spaces, such as parks and gyms, and banning education for girls beyond the sixth grade.
The restrictions have triggered an international uproar, increasing the country’s isolation at a time when its economy has collapsed — and worsening a humanitarian crisis.
The Afghan Witness map contains more than 450 pieces of footage showing attacks on civilians, more than 100 clips of attacks in the minority Shiite and Hazara communities, and more than 350 videos of protests. A viewer can search for a particular incident using keywords, access footage, original tweets or a report about it.
“Afghan Witness investigates, verifies where possible and archives data in the hope that one day accountability mechanisms will bring the perpetrators to justice,” said David Osborn, a team leader at Afghan Witness.
A statement released Thursday alongside the map, which can be accessed through the website of the Center for Information Resilience, said that the project “will continue to work with journalists around the world and civil society in Afghanistan to increase access to accurate, reliable sources of information.” | 2023-05-18T23:53:53+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/world-news/ap-uk-based-group-documents-rights-abuses-since-taliban-takeover-of-afghanistan-with-witness-map/ |
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The hottest temperatures of the year arrive later this week, and they may be around for a while.
The hottest temperatures of the year arrive later this week, and they may be around for a while. | 2023-07-24T12:08:15+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/podcast-episode/the-week-ahead-july-24-2023/ |
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BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in Beijing restricted more residents to their homes on Tuesday in a now 3-week-long effort to control a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak in the Chinese capital.
Seven adjoining areas in the city's Fengtai district were designated lockdown zones for at least one week, with people ordered to stay at home in an area covering about 4 by 5 kilometers (2.5 by 3 miles). The area is near a wholesale food market that was closed indefinitely on Saturday following the discovery of a cluster there.
The added restrictions come as Shanghai, China’s largest city, slowly starts to ease a citywide lockdown that has trapped most of its population for more than six weeks. The twin outbreaks in Beijing and Shanghai, the country’s most prominent cities, have focused attention on whether China can sustain its strict “zero-COVID” approach, as many other countries adapt to the fast-spreading omicron variant and ease restrictions.
China recorded 1,100 new cases on Monday, the National Health Commission said Tuesday. Of those, about 800 were in Shanghai and 52 were in Beijing. The daily number of new cases in Shanghai has declined steadily for more than two weeks, but authorities have been moved slowly to relax restrictions, frustrating residents.
In Beijing, the number of cases has held steady but new clusters have popped up in different parts of the city. City spokesperson Xu Hejian said that Beijing's top priority is to screen people related to the cluster at the wholesale food market and isolate those who test positive. A second wholesale food market in Fengtai district was shut down Tuesday.
Most of Beijing is not locked down, but the streets are much quieter than usual with many shops closed and people working from home. | 2022-05-17T08:51:26+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Beijing-locks-down-more-people-in-China-s-17177952.php |
How to Watch the WNBA on Wednesday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
Published: Jul. 19, 2023 at 3:18 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The WNBA lineup today, which includes the Indiana Fever squaring off against the Washington Mystics as one of two games, should provide some fireworks.
Catch live WNBA games, plus tons of other sports and shows, with a free trial to Fubo!
Today's WNBA Games
The Washington Mystics play the Indiana Fever
The Fever travel to face the Mystics on Wednesday at 11:30 AM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 11:30 AM ET
Records and Stats
- WAS Record: 11-8
- IND Record: 5-15
- WAS Stats: 81.3 PPG (seventh in WNBA), 78.6 Opp. PPG (first)
- IND Stats: 82.2 PPG (sixth in WNBA), 86.0 Opp. PPG (11th)
Players to Watch
- WAS Key Player: Brittney Sykes (13.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.5 APG)
- IND Key Player: Aliyah Boston (15.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -2
- WAS Odds to Win: -135
- IND Odds to Win: +111
- Total: 157.5 points
The New York Liberty play host to the Dallas Wings
The Wings take to the home court of the Liberty on Wednesday at 1:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- NYL Record: 14-4
- DAL Record: 11-9
- NYL Stats: 87.8 PPG (second in WNBA), 81.2 Opp. PPG (fourth)
- DAL Stats: 84.8 PPG (fourth in WNBA), 82.0 Opp. PPG (sixth)
Players to Watch
- NYL Key Player: Breanna Stewart (23.1 PPG, 9.8 RPG, 4.1 APG)
- DAL Key Player: Satou Sabally (17.6 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 3.5 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: -8
- NYL Odds to Win: -391
- DAL Odds to Win: +301
- Total: 170.5 points
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After missing much of the season due to persistent shoulder problems, St. Louis Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty is trying to earn a place in the team’s postseason pitching plans.
That process will continue Friday when the Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of a five-game set at Busch Stadium.
The Reds (57-86) won the opener 3-2 to snap their six-game losing streak. The National League Central-leading Cardinals (84-60) lost for the fourth time in seven games as their lead over the idle Milwaukee Brewers shrank to 7 1/2 games.
“It’s always important to finish strong,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “We’ll put it together. It’s a stretch where there’s no offense certain days and we give up a couple, can’t finish the game, like tonight, just came up short, ran out of time. We’re not overly concerned.”
Flaherty (0-1, 4.50 ERA) will make his third start since coming back from his latest shoulder injury. He allowed four runs in 10 innings on 12 hits and five walks in his first two outings this month.
In his last start, Flaherty allowed three runs on six hits, including two homers, in five innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cardinals won that game 7-5.
“It was not a great game command-wise,” Flaherty told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “It was just a real team win. I didn’t pitch great. But I was able to strand some runners out there. You try to go as deep in the game as possible.”
He failed to strike out a batter for just the second time in 95 major-league starts. “The bigger deal is to hold them to three runs, no matter how it happens,” Flaherty said. “It does not matter.”
This will be his first start against the Reds this season. Flaherty is 3-2 with a 3.27 ERA in nine career starts against them.
Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit another milestone Wednesday with his 123rd career sacrifice fly, tying him with Robin Yount for third on the all-time list. But he remained stuck at 697 homers.
Justin Dunn was originally slated to get Friday’s starting pitching assignment for Cincinnati, but he landed back on the injured list Thursday with another bout of shoulder tightness. That issue has limited him to seven starts this season.
“It was a little bit of a different couple days post start,” Reds manager David Bell said. “I think he’ll only come back and pitch this year — and I think that’s important, to come back and pitch this year — but only if … the doctors think that’s really to his best interest, and Justin agrees with them.”
The Reds also designated pitcher Luke Farrell for assignment Thursday and recalled pitchers Raynel Espinal and Dauri Moreta from Triple-A Louisville.
Dunn’s return to the injured list left Bell undecided about his starting pitcher for Friday’s game.
–Field Level Media | 2022-09-17T07:08:06+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/sports/baseball-championship/cardinals-jack-flaherty-faces-reds-for-first-time-in-2022/ |
You know what? Sure.
[Critic nods, files review, impressed with his incisive pithiness.]
[Critic receives snippy text from his editor, demanding extrapolation.]
[Critic, wounded, defiant, sends shrug emoji.]
[Critic receives snippier, angrier, more demanding text from editor.]
[Critic sighs, reopens review.]
Sure.
Fine.
Maybe this is what we're all just doing now, making movies like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Maybe we all just accept it. Can we all just accept it? Could we? We'd all sleep better, I promise you that much.
Who's complaining? Not me. I mean, I don't feel I'm in any position to complain, because as a little nerdy kid, a movie like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was precisely what I wished for. Longed for. Ached for. Me, and hundreds of thousands of little nerdy kids like me.
We did this. It's on us. Let's own it.
We always knew we'd get movies about Superman, Batman, even Spider-Man. And we got them, eventually. But it wasn't enough; we wished for more.
Well. Hear me, my nerdy people: Look around you! I speak to you today in this, the year 2023 Common Era, wherein all of us, as a culture, find ourselves standing three-deep into an actual, honest-to-God Ant-Man film franchise.
Think on't!
Seriously, take a breath, hold it for a long beat, and think on't!
Ant-Man, for pity's sake!
Even more mind-boggling: This third Ant-Man film posits the purple, time-traveling despot Kang the Conqueror as a bad guy to take seriously. And the filmmakers have dutifully imported him and his whole goofy-as-hell outfit, more or less intact from the comics page. But don't stop there, because whom should Kang have henching for him than the even goofier-than-hell M.O.D.O.K, the Mental (or possibly Mechanical) Organism Designed Only for Killing. Yes, that M.O.D.O.K — the giant head in the floaty chair with the dangly arms and legs. And we're supposed to take him seriously, too — or semi-seriously, as screenwriter Jeff Loveness is clearly one of us and knows how to make a gleefully silly character like M.O.D.O.K work, at least.
Shrinking the stakes
But as I sat there watching Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, I started to wonder if perhaps, back when we as nerdy little kids wished for it, all those long years ago, someone snuck a monkey's paw into the whole affair. How else to explain how tirelessly, how doggedly, the film kept insisting that nothing I was witnessing remotely mattered — not simply to the cacophonous macrocluster of corporate content called the MCU, but to...much of anything, really?
Most of the film takes place at a far remove from the Marvel Universe we know, down in the subatomic Quantum Realm that characters from previous films have visited (Ant-Man), gotten stuck in for decades (Ant-Man and the Wasp) or used as a series of temporal highway bypasses on their way to saving the universe (Avengers: Endgame).
This time out, it's the entire Ant-Family that gets sucked down into the MCU's own microscopic Whoville, with its sunless, surreal, slimy Color Out of Space production design. There's Scott/Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), his girlfriend Hope/The Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), Hope's father Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), Hank's wife Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Scott's teenage daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton).
There, they quickly befriend the woefully interchangeable locals, including Krylar (smarmily smarmed by Bill Murray), who are fighting against the evil Kang (Jonathan Majors) to save their cavernous, entirely and egregiously CGI home.
A word about the CGI of it all: Look, as I say, maybe it's time to concede already, to just collectively agree that we'll move the goalposts and abandon any expectation that these movies will ever, should ever, can ever look like they were made by actors actually working together, or at least vaguely proximal to each other, on the same soundstage, at the same time.
Consider: The film features a brief scene in which Douglas, Pfeiffer and Murray sit around a table at a bar. You look at that scene and you think, here are three Hollywood stars who've been around for five decades. They could have made a film together at any time during that period and now, finally, here they are and here it is.
But they aren't and it isn't.
When we eventually get a The Making Of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, we might well learn that those three actors actually filmed that scene together. But in absolutely no way does it look like they did, and it sure as hell doesn't feel like they did. And that's what matters.
Or should. But it doesn't.
A cartoonish theory
A chilling thought occurs. What if the snobs were right, all this time?
You know: Those imperious jerks who've spent decades now peering down their noses at superhero movies, who've clucked their tongues and stroked their beards and dismissed the appeal of these films, waving them off as mere cartoons? I've fought against them, one way or another, my entire adult professional life — but what if, in one narrow sense at least, they're right? What if they've had the answer all along?
Let's look at the evidence. The characters of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, at least, are flat. Breathtakingly so. Take Scott Lang, as played by Paul Rudd. In previous Ant-Man films, we may all have looked past the thinness of his characterization, because the charming Ruddishness of the performance blinded us to it. But as depicted here, Scott's entire personality, the whole of his character, is defined thus: "I love my daughter Cassie. Where is Cassie? What have you done with Cassie?"
Douglas' Hank Pym? "I like ants."
Pfeiffer's Janet? "I have secrets I refuse to divulge for no reasons I can point to."
Newton's Cassie? "I am every teen ever depicted in popular culture."
Lilly's Hope? "..."
(Seriously, no time or effort is spent on Hope's motivation or characterization, she's just sort of ... there. In the mix onscreen. She might as well be one of the CGI barstools.)
Majors gets several scenes to explain — declaim, technically — what Kang's all about, yet still I came away from the film with no concrete idea of what Kang's all about.
But what if we all just agree to accept it? To categorize these films as cartoons? After all, the people who make cartoons are famously never in the same place together. The voice actors record their tracks in separate sound booths at separate times. The animation work is shipped overseas.
Perhaps that would explain why, at so many points in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, characters keep running or jumping or nearly falling off ledges and all the while your brain just floats up there in your cranium with its brainy arms crossed, flatly refusing to accept any of what you're seeing at all — the running, the jumping, even the baseline existence of the ledges themselves.
And now, a brief note to the producers of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Hello. I am here today to talk to you about the actress Michelle Pfeiffer's wig in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Seriously, people: What ... what exactly are you doing here, do you think? What are your priorities? What are you spending the money on?
You make movies for a living, so I know you realize how they work. You know that when this film gets shown on that big screen, my gal Micky P's forehead is going to be six feet high. Later, it's gonna get beamed into our living rooms in ultra crisp plasma super hyper mega HD, or whatever.
And that means it matters, and it matters hugely, that we can see the damn lace front.
We can also see how parched and thirsty that poor wig is. There is, I'm sorry to say, simply no excuse for any of this, none.
But look, there's an answer. It's too late to save the wig in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania -- but for future reference, just know that I'm happy to meet with you, and your accountants and go over the spreadsheets, because I'm telling you that you can fix this.
Just look at the standard line item in the budget for, say, the Mysterious Glowing Object That's Terribly Terribly Important To Everyone In Whichever Marvel Movie This Happens To Be — in this case, that yellow orb thingy with all those metal rings flying around inside it that Kang wants, for reasons I can't remember now. No, yeah, it does look great, I agree. Not my point.
Because imagine what would happen if you reallocated a tiny amount from that budget line — just enough to take its CGI glowiness down a few lumens that no one would notice anyway — so that your teams of professionals could set to work sprinkling some of their CGI fairy dust along the top of Michelle's forehead and obscure the wig line.
That's it. That one, tiny thing is literally all you have to do. No one's saying you need to futz with your Hair and Makeup Team at all. It's not their fault, it's yours; they're all doing a great job otherwise. Michael Douglas' thick mop of silver foxiness looks great, bless that man's follicular genes. Rudd's hair looks great, too. (I mean, the color — maybe it's real, maybe it's Maybelline, who can say, he's not on trial here.)
And you've got Evangeline Lilly sporting a short n' kicky mom-bob throughout? Perfect, no notes. Wish she hadn't lost the chunky Rachel Maddow frames she's wearing in the opening minutes, though. But here she's giving mid-'90s Annie Lennox, she's giving No more I love yous, and it works.
And let's be real. You all spent a lot of time and money to write the code and power the servers to de-age Michael Douglas for just one lousy scene in a previous Ant-Man film, so a tiny bit of wig line CGI won't break you. Plus, you owe her.
... Oh and also throw in a few bucks on coconut oil while you're at it. Just to moisturize that poor wig a bit, because she looks like she hasn't had a drop to drink since the Seoul Olympics.
It's the very least you can do. Almost literally.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-02-15T20:17:26+00:00 | kgou.org | https://www.kgou.org/arts-and-entertainment/2023-02-15/in-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-the-setting-is-subatomic-as-are-the-stakes |
Negotiations over a bipartisan deal to increase the United States' debt limit appear to have faltered to the point that the Biden administration and House Republicans are focusing their public efforts on blaming the other side for the impasse, rather than working toward a final agreement.
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are set to speak on the phone as Biden flies back to Washington from the G-7 summit in Japan.
Speaking after the G-7 concluded, Biden repeated his accusations that Republicans were to blame for the deadlock. "It's time for the other side to move off extreme positions because much of what they've already proposed is simply, quite frankly, unacceptable" he said.
Biden said that he was willing to cut spending, but said Republicans needed to consider raising tax revenues. House Republicans are largely opposed to any tax increase – a major tool Biden has relied on in his proposed budgets to lower the deficit.
McCarthy has characterized the White House in "moving backward" in talks. Biden said he expected to speak to McCarthy on Air Force One. "My guess is he's gonna want to deal directly with me in making sure we're all on the same page," Biden said.
Biden says questions about the 14th amendment are 'unresolved'
Asked about invoking the Constitution's 14th amendment to avoid default — an untested tool that the progressive wing of his party has urged — Biden said he was unsure whether legal challenges to such a move could be resolved in time to avert default. "That's a question that I think is unresolved," he said.
Biden's top staffers are increasingly framing House Republicans as more interested in catering to the right wing of their caucus than reaching a consensus on how to lower the deficit and increase the debt ceiling.
"Last night in DC, the Speaker's team put on the table an offer that was a big step back and contained a set of extreme partisan demands that could never pass both Houses of Congress," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement issued early Sunday morning from Hiroshima.
According to a source familiar with negotiations, the White House's most recent offer to House Republicans included a vow to keep defense and nondefense spending in next year's budget at the same levels as the previous fiscal years. But Republicans have insisted on cuts to nondefense spending.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-05-21T13:31:50+00:00 | kunm.org | https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/2023-05-21/both-sides-are-blaming-each-other-for-the-impasse-as-a-debt-limit-deadline-approaches |
ORONO -- An international student from UMaine has unexpectedly found herself in need of help continuing her science education... and you might be able to lend a hand.
When Melisa Matonsi is not in a challenging science course or a prestigious honors class, you can find her at one of her four jobs.
Matonsi is working 40 hours per week to be able to independently finance some of her tuition. She says as an international student, her bill is roughly double the amount an out of state American student would pay.
Recently though, she hit an unexpected snag. The company that promised to help sponsor her education can no longer provide funding - so, the future scientist is turning to the community for help in the form of a Gofundme campaign.
"So I'm in a bit of a tough spot because I'm all the way in America, and have no family and no relatives whatsoever here, and I don't really know anybody aside from the people here at Umaine."
Despite the financial hardship, Matonsi is staying positive, saying she is following her dreams at UMaine.
She became interested in health science while working with her older brother, a scientist in Zimbabwe and she says she wants to bolster female representation in science fields.
"I want someone in high school to say, 'Hey, if Melisa did it, I can do it."
Her advice to young people who also face hardships, but have big aspirations is simple.
"Dream big. If your dream doesn't scare you, it's not big enough. So, the scarier the dream, the greater the outcome. That's what I believe."
You can find Melisa's Gofundme campaign HERE. | 2023-06-15T19:08:12+00:00 | foxbangor.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/international-student-in-need-of-help-to-continue-education/article_d55506e8-0ba4-11ee-9827-cf87cb2d9278.html |
On Friday at approximately 11 a.m., officers from the Box Elder Police Department along with Deputies from the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) were dispatched to the 600 block of Box Elder Rd. West for a suspect who had cut off his electronic ankle monitor as he was on furlough from the Pennington County Jail.
The man, identified as Robert Verner of Box Elder, was not located at that time; however, the ankle monitor was found and returned to the PCSO.
At about 5 p.m., Verner's longtime girlfriend called the Emergency Services Communications Center (ESCC) stating that since that morning, Verner had assaulted her, popped two of her vehicle tires, set her friend’s car on fire and was currently inside their house.
Verner reportedly threatened that should law enforcement arrive he would set the house on fire as well. Due to the significant number of previous encounters with law enforcement officers also believed he might be in possession of a firearm.
Officers arrived on scene at 5:21 pm, contacted the reporting person who confirmed her previous statements, and gave permission for law enforcement to enter her house. As officers surrounded the house, they attempted to call out for Verner to exit the home, but they received no response. At this time officers could smell the strong and distinct odor of gasoline emanating from the home. Firefighters were immediately requested as officers started to back away.
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At about 5:40 p.m., flames were seen coming out from under the side door on the east side of the residence. Within a few minutes the house was fully engulfed. Officers attempted to make entry only to find both the front and side doors were barricaded. The heavy smoke made seeing through windows impossible and officers had to step away and allow the fire department to work.
Once the fire was put out a thorough search of the home was conducted. Verner was ultimately located, at around 8:15 p.m., wrapped in plastic sitting in water in the crawl space under the home. He was taken into custody and treated for hypothermia on scene. Robert was then transported by ambulance to Monument Health for an evaluation. Red Cross was called, and they aided Verner’s significant other.
Verner is being charged with one count of Arson in the 1st degree, one count of Simple Assault Domestic Violence, and two counts of Intentional Damage to Private Property.
Arson in the 1st degree is a class two Felony which carries a maximum penalty of up to 25 years in prison and $50,000 fine. Simple Assault Domestic Violence is a class one misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of up to one year in jail and/or $2,000 fine. Intentional Damage to Private Property classes is based on value of damage; in this case starting the car fire is a class 5 Felony which carries a maximum penalty of up to 5 years in prison and $10,000 fine; and popping the car tires is a class 1 Misdemeanor. | 2022-05-22T13:38:42+00:00 | rapidcityjournal.com | https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/arson-suspect-found-inside-burning-home-in-box-elder/article_049c4c6b-d6f5-5f4a-a53e-67d20d670b24.html |
Q: Great story about the Golden State Warriors getting back to the mountaintop. That was really Pat Riley’s message to LeBron James and the 2014 Heat. A generational dynasty. Take away the noise. – Stuart.
A: Good point. But the reality is that LeBron James also saw an aging Dwyane Wade at the time, as well as other older players surrounding him with the Heat. He also saw the opportunity to play with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love back home in Cleveland. I’m not sure that Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green ever saw greener pastures. In fact, when Kevin Durant did, he ultimately wound up further from championship contention. I still believe that moving on from Mike Miller out of concern with the luxury tax was a rare Heat misstep, not because of the player lost, but because of the impression left with LeBron. The Warriors, by contrast, spent into the tax stratosphere for this title and appear poised to do the same going forward. Still, Pat Riley’s words still resonate from that June 2014 season wrapup when he said in reference to the Showtime Lakers championship teams he coached after they lost, “They didn’t run, They didn’t win. You’ve got to deal with it. You’ve got to come back. . . . Winning is hard. You live where you are. You ‘re-tool’ you don’t ‘rebuild.’ You stay together.” Then LeBron left, while Steph, Klay and Draymond stayed.
Q: If there ever was a lesson on keeping turnovers down, it was in the Celtics’ NBA Finals loss to the Warriors, especially in the deciding Boston loss at home in Game 6, committing a whopping 23 of them. I hope the Heat are paying attention. – Roland, Borrego Springs, Calif.
A: Which is why the Heat got Kyle Lowry, to get a true point guard who can make the right play at the right moment. And then Kyle got hurt and everything came to a crashing halt on that end of the court. Still, in watching the Celtics and Marcus Smart struggle to get into offense, the thought was how someone like Kyle was the very type of player the Celtics were missing.
Q: Steph Curry echoes what Dan Marino used to say, that you cannot defend a perfect pass or in Curry’s case, the defensive player of the year is hapless against an elite offensive player that can score at all three levels. Tyler Herro, hope you took notes. – Brian, Fort Lauderdale.
A: Tyler Herro never will be bombing away from 28 feet. But he certainly can become more complete with his repertoire. What Stephen Curry showed is that being good at offensive elements is not enough for a nominal defender at the NBA level – you have to be great. Also worth noting is that few, if any, ever have been what Steph is on that end of the court.
() | 2022-06-21T13:42:56+00:00 | bostonherald.com | https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/06/21/ask-ira-is-warriors-staying-power-what-pat-riley-was-preaching-to-lebron-james-with-heat-2/ |
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Colorado man with a misdemeanor hate crime offense after he allegedly targeted two young adults of Asian descent with racist and homophobic comments last week as they recorded a TikTok food review video at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Northern California.
The incident occurred Dec. 24 in the San Francisco Bay Area city of San Ramon. The viral video, which now has more than 4 million views, prompted police to open an investigation.
Jordan Douglas Krah, 40, of Denver, was arrested Monday, and prosecutors filed charges against him on Thursday. Attempts to reach Krah on Friday were not successful. It was not immediately clear whether he had retained an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
Krah faces a hate crime charge in the In-N-Out Burger case, as well as a misdemeanor battery charge for a separate incident the next day in Danville when he confronted a man in a shopping center parking lot and spat on him, prosecutors said.
The victim in the battery case did not involve a “cognizable protected class” that could have brought an additional hate crime charge, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office.
Krah posted bond and is due to appear in court Feb. 1. He faces a maximum sentence of one year and six months if convicted of both charges.
“A threat to one ethnic community is a threat to all communities," Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton said in a news release. "There is no place for hate crime in Contra Costa County."
Krah also faces charges in a Colorado vehicular assault case, and authorities there will seek to extradite him, the District Attorney's office said.
In the video, the camera is facing the two young people as they eat French fries and an order known as “The Flying Dutchman.” A male voice can be heard asking them if they are filming themselves while eating, before making a homophobic comment.
Later, a male voice can be heard asking one of the diners if they are Japanese or Korean. The diner responds that they are Korean, leading the man to make comments about Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s leader. The other diner then urges the first to stop engaging with the man, who threatens to spit in the diners’ faces. He continues to make racist and offensive comments.
After the video was posted online, police detectives contacted the victims and began an investigation that led to Krah's arrest.
The viral video follows a rise in hate incidents against people of Asian descent during the pandemic and increasing hateful rhetoric toward LGBTQ people online. | 2022-12-30T22:45:07+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Man-faces-California-hate-crime-charge-after-17686091.php |
Omron Automation Americas welcomes partners and customers to its Proof of Concept Centers across the United States. This multi-location, multi-day event is a forum for customers to access leading-edge technical information, application knowledge and industry insights to lead their digital engineering transformation.
HOFFMAN, Ill., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry-leading automation solution provider, Omron Automation Americas, continues to demonstrate its commitment to customers and their automation needs with their event, OPEN 2022. Hosted at four Proof of Concept Centers, customers will have access to the technologies, resources, and best practices that make for integrated, intelligent and interactive solutions that enable sustainable business success.
This two-day event allows customers to participate in live and virtual sessions designed to stimulate discussion around the creation of advanced solutions. Omron and industry experts will cover a diverse array of technical and educational topics including control, safety, motion, vision, robotics, and IIOT.
Technology developers will provide access to Omron's exclusive range of hardware, software and solutions during hands-on demonstrations. Participants will experience first-hand highly advanced intelligence capabilities that solve the immediate market needs of labor shortages and productivity improvements while addressing the future of automation coexisting with the global environment. OPEN 2022 will allow customers to find the right solutions to increase profitability, reduce risk and achieve sustainability excellence.
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: TROW), a global investment management firm, has published its 2021 ESG Corporate Annual Report. The report details how the firm is advancing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy. Highlights of T. Rowe Price's 2021 ESG activities and progress include:
Environmental
- Met our goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 13% in advance of the 2025 deadline, compared with a 2010 baseline.
- Remained on track to reduce the waste sent to landfills and incinerators by 92% by 2025, compared with a 2010 baseline.
- Began offsetting GHG emissions generated from employee business travel via a collaboration with Climate Vault, a nonprofit that, on T. Rowe Price's behalf, will purchase and "vault" carbon allowances on government-regulated "cap and trade" compliance markets.
Social
- Sixty-six percent of new hires were either female or ethnically diverse.
- Total firm giving to communities was US$35.2 million. Announced the recipients of US$2 million in commitments to nonprofits fighting racial injustice.
- Eighty-three percent of associates reported feeling a sense of belonging at T. Rowe Price.
Governance
- Joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner.
- Engaged with investee companies on 788 separate occasions on ESG topics.
- Became signatories to the United Nations Global Compact, further strengthening alignment with international sustainability frameworks, which also includes the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
Looking ahead, the report also shares plans and goals regarding:
- Environmental targets and commitments, including achieving zero waste at a real estate portfolio level by year-end 2025 and phasing out all single-use plastics, as well as evaluating a feasible time frame to achieve net zero in scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions.1
- Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives with respect to both workforce and supplier diversity.
"We remain focused on our ESG evolution through a sound long-term strategy and transparent reporting and recognize a global urgency to accelerate progress," says Rob Sharps, T. Rowe Price chief executive officer and president. "Embedding and extending ESG practices in our business has become an increasingly important priority for our firm. As part of this journey, we are resolved to reduce our environmental impact and work toward a world where there is opportunity for all, within both our workforce and the world around us."
ABOUT T. ROWE PRICE
Founded in 1937, Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price (troweprice.com) is a global investment management organization with US$1.34 trillion in assets under management as of August 31, 2022. The organization provides a broad array of mutual funds, subadvisory services, and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries. The company also offers a variety of sophisticated investment planning and guidance tools. T. Rowe Price's disciplined, risk-aware investment approach focuses on diversification, style consistency, and fundamental research.
1 Scope 1 is direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 is indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, or cooling.
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Sharon Price John's new book and podcast in partnership with Forbes provide insights and tools to "unlock the power of personal stories to create a life you love"
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announces that new book, Stories & Heart: Unlock the Power of Personal Stories to Create a Life You Love, published by Forbes Books and authored by Sharon Price John, Build-A-Bear Workshop President and Chief Executive Officer, hit the Amazon Best Seller List for Business Mentoring and Coaching on its recent publication date, and has generated over a half a billion media impressions. Stories & Heart is available at Amazon, as well as a wide array of both ecommerce and brick-and-mortar retailers including Barnes & Noble, Hudson News, and select Build-A-Bear Workshop locations.
"Many thanks to all who have contributed to helping Stories & Heart achieve a best-seller medallion on launch day. I believe we all have more power to create a life we love than we may realize and hope this book can serve as a tool for those who are willing to take that personal journey," said Ms. John who has been the President and CEO of the beloved publicly traded company for nearly a decade. "The positive feedback from readers and the media about the belief in the potential positive impact of the book has been truly humbling."
Through a variety of personal stories and career experiences working with some of the world's best-known toy companies, including the 25-year-old Build-A-Bear organization which she led and evolved through economic challenges and a global pandemic to deliver the most profitable year in its history in 2021, Ms. John's new book is designed to provide insights and tools, supported by data and research, in an approachable manner and understandable format. Each chapter explores areas like goal setting, change, values, failure, or perfectionism and is grounded in a personal "Story," after which the reader is asked a related "Question from the Heart" and provided an exploratory exercise with the goal of creating a personal and actionable guidebook designed to help them "create a life they love."
In conjunction with the book, Ms. John also hosts the Forbes podcast series, Stories & Heart. Each episode features trailblazers and groundbreakers who have lived extraordinary lives and share their own personal stories, acquired wisdom and insights with listeners. The newest podcast episode available today on ForbesBooksAudio, Apple and Spotify, features Sarah Harden, CEO of Hello Sunshine, a media company focused on female-centric storytelling and co-founded by Reese Witherspoon. On the episode, she discusses the ups and downs of her successful journey in the entertainment business and the importance of being mission-driven. Other featured Stories & Heart podcast guests that are available now include:
- Maxine Clark, the founder of Build-A-Bear, who shares her first teddy bear story, talks about learning the ropes of retail and recounts her remarkable entrepreneurial spirit;
- Sarah Personette, former Chief Customer Officer at Twitter who discusses remaining true to yourself and mastering leadership through volatility and uncertainty;
- Rita McGrath, best-selling author, renown corporate strategist and Columbia Business School Professor, who provides insights on how companies (and people) can evolve and change; and
- Sylvia Acevedo, whose inspiring journey of being a Girl Scout sparked her interest in science that led her to NASA, Apple and Dell, to eventually become the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Upcoming Stories & Heart Events:
- The Build-A-Bear Workshop location adjacent to the Empire State Building in New York City is hosting a public book signing event featuring Ms. John on February 16 from 6:30-7:30 pm at 22 West 34th Street. A free Lil' Cub Teddy Bear will be provided to the first 25 purchasers of the hard copy of the book at the event.
- Ms. John is scheduled to participate in a number of speaking engagements associated with the book, including a February 16 event with the Licensing International's Young Professionals Network (YPN) designed to help brand licensing professionals under 35 years of age expand their skill base and network through educational and social events.
- To learn more about other upcoming events or for more information about Stories & Heart including access to the podcasts, worksheets and related blogs, visit storiesandheart.com.
Separately, Build-A-Bear is pleased to share that in honor of the launch of Stories & Heart, the company has donated $25,000 to the Build-A-Bear Foundation, which focuses on childhood literacy and the wellbeing of children.
About Sharon Price John
Sharon Price John has served as Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. since 2013. In her tenure as CEO, she revitalized the brand, bringing profitability back to the publicly traded company (NYSE: BBW) and creating a springboard for the brand's relevance in the years to come.
She also serves on the board of directors at Jack in the Box (NASDAQ: JACK) and on the executive committee of the Toy Industry Association board. She has been named one of the University of Tennessee Knoxville's 100 Distinguished Alumni of the last 100 years as well as a Distinguished Alumni by Columbia Business School's Women in Business. Sharon has three children and lives in St. Louis with her husband.
About Forbes Books
Launched in 2016 in partnership with Advantage Media Group, Forbes Books is the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. Forbes Books offers business and thought leaders an innovative, speed-to-market, fee-based publishing model and a suite of services designed to strategically and tactically support authors and promote their expertise. For more information, visit books.forbes.com.
About Build-A-Bear
Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to "add a little more heart to life" appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal expression in making their own "furry friends" to celebrate and commemorate life moments. Nearly 500 interactive brick-and-mortar retail locations operated through a variety of formats provide guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The company also offers engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experiences on buildabear.com including its online "Bear-Builder", the animated "Bear Builder 3D Workshop" and its age-gated adult-focused "Bear Cave". In addition, extending its brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging content for kids and adults that fulfills the company's mission, while the company also offers products at wholesale and in non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading manufacturers. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. posted total revenue of $411.5 million in fiscal 2021. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund Inc. (NYSE: NBXG) (the "Fund") has announced a distribution declaration of $0.10 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on July 29, 2022, has a record date of July 15, 2022 and has an ex-date of July 14, 2022.
Under its level distribution policy, the Fund anticipates that it will make regular monthly distributions, subject to market conditions, of $0.10 per share of common stock, unless further action is taken to determine another amount. The Fund's ability to maintain its current distribution rate will depend on a number of factors, including the amount and stability of income received from its investments, availability of capital gains, and the level of other Fund fees and expenses. There is no assurance that the Fund will always be able to pay a distribution of any particular amount or that a distribution will consist of only net investment income.
Due to an effort to maintain a stable distribution amount, the distribution announced today, as well as future distributions, may consist of net investment income, net realized capital gains and return of capital. In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, a notice would be provided for any distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income. The notice would be for informational purposes and not for tax reporting purposes, and would disclose, among other things, estimated portions of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions paid in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
Neuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages a range of strategies—including equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity, real estate and hedge funds—on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors globally. With offices in 25 countries, Neuberger Berman's diverse team has over 2,500 professionals. For eight consecutive years, the company has been named first or second in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management survey (among those with 1,000 employees or more). In 2020, the PRI named Neuberger Berman a Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The PRI also awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for our approach to ESG integration across asset classes. The firm manages $447 billion in client assets as of March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.
Statements made in this release that look forward in time involve risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline in the securities markets or a decline in the Fund's performance, a general downturn in the economy, competition from other closed end investment companies, changes in government policy or regulation, inability of the Fund's investment adviser to attract or retain key employees, inability of the Fund to implement its investment strategy, inability of the Fund to manage rapid expansion and unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The first thing that Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman thinks about when he wakes up each morning is how the club, stuck in what seems like an interminable rebuild, will play on that particular day.
Not where they will play four or five years down the road.
Yet given the modest expectations for a team that lost nearly 100 games a year ago, it makes sense many Royals fans are just as interested — quite possibly more so — in the plans for a downtown ballpark than whether infielder Bobby Witt Jr. can double down on his brilliant rookie season or pitcher Brady Singer can truly become a staff ace.
That’s why Sherman’s second thought probably moves to the downtown ballpark, too.
“This is a huge decision, and I look at it as maybe the most important decision we’ll make as long as we have the privilege of stewarding this team,” Sherman said before the Royals held a final workout Wednesday ahead of opening day. “I’m probably as anxious as you to get moving on that, but it’s a complicated process.”
The Royals have called Kauffman Stadium home since the sister to Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, opened 50 years ago next month.
And while most stadiums are replaced because they have become outdated, the unique, space-aged look of Kauffman Stadium — built during an era in which teams trended toward impersonal, multisport concrete donuts for their homes — remains beloved by Royals fans and visitors alike.
The problem is that despite numerous renovations over the years, the very concrete holding the ballpark together has begun to crumble in places. The cost simply to repair and maintain the ballpark has become prohibitive.
So with the decision essentially made for them to build an entirely new stadium, the Royals revealed plans to build an entire development in the same mold of The Battery Atlanta, where the Braves built Truist Park, and the Ballpark Village in St. Louis, where the new Busch Stadium is merely the centerpiece of a whole entertainment district.
No site has been secured, but several of the most promising are in downtown Kansas City, where the Power & Light District along with T-Mobile Center have spearheaded a successful era of urban renewal.
Sherman has said that private funds would cover the majority of the stadium cost and the entire village, each carrying a price tag of about $1 billion.
But if any public funding will be used, as it was to build and maintain Kauffman Stadium, then it would need to be voted upon, and the earliest that it could show up on a ballot would be August.
“You look at Atlanta, they took some raw ground — they started with 85 acres — and that has been a complete home run,” said Sherman, who purchased the Royals in August 2019, shortly before the pandemic wreaked havoc on team finances.
“This is one of the reasons we want to do this: That’s helped the Braves become more competitive,” Sherman said of the vast potential for increased revenue for one of the smallest-market teams in baseball. “They have locked up and extended the core of their future, and the Braves are in a great position from a baseball standpoint.”
So perhaps the first two thoughts Sherman has each day — about performance and the future — are one and the same.
When it comes to the team itself, the Royals were largely quiet throughout the winter, though that was by design.
Rather than spending heavily on free agents that might help them win a few more games, they decided to stay the course with a promising young roster in the hopes that the development of those players would yield better results.
In fact, Sherman said, the club has been discussing extensions for some of the Royals’ foundational pieces — presumably Witt, who was fourth in voting for AL rookie of the year, and Singer, who was 10-5 with a 3.23 ERA last season.
“We’re having conversations about that as we speak,” Sherman said. “We have a number of young players that we’re trying to evaluate and we’re talking to their representatives about what might work.”
Just because the Royals’ roster largely looks the same, that doesn’t mean nothing has changed. The Royals fired longtime general manager Dayton Moore in September and moved J.J. Picollo to the role, then fired manager Mike Matheny in October and replaced him with longtime Indians and Rays coach Matt Quatraro.
Sherman said the new voices created a palpable energy in spring training that he hopes carries into the regular season.
“When we acquired the team, we had three primary objectives,” Sherman said. “One was to win more games; we’re working on that. The second was to secure the future; that’s what (the stadium) is. And the third was to do good in the community.
“But the first priority,” he said, “is really the on-field product. That’s what really lifts everything else up.”
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-03-30T01:03:25+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/sports/royals-sherman-optimistic-about-new-ballpark-current-team/ |
The father and NBA legend has been outwardly supportive of his daughter Zaya as culture wars surrounding trans rights have continued to swell.
Who is he? Dwyane Wade is a retired NBA player, who starred for the Miami Heat and won 3 NBA championships there.
What's the big deal? Dwyane Wade has been vocal in his support of trans rights, and calling out Florida lawmakers who have pushed anti-trans legislation.
Want more on LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.? Listen to Consider This to hear three trans Americans reflect on the current state of trans rights.
What are people saying?
Wade on the Met Gala red carpet, when asked what is his message to DeSantis:
I don't know him. But I do know men lie, women lie, but numbers don't. I do know that when our children feel accepted ... from their parents, from the world, it lowers the death rate.
Suicide is high in the trans community. It's high in youth, and so I'm going to step on the side of acceptance and I'm not going to even go on the other side. I'm going to focus on acceptance. Let's make sure our kids have an opportunity to live this life that we all get to live.
Dwyane Wade on advocating for the trans community: “Let’s make sure our kids have an opportunity to live this life that we all get to live.” #MetGala https://t.co/OcPy5cjK1f pic.twitter.com/0ugVwVAs4l
— Variety (@Variety) May 1, 2023
Wade on Headliners, on the reasons why he decided to leave Florida:
I had to make decisions for my family, not just personal, individual decisions. I mean, obviously, the tax [situation] is great. Having Wade County is great. But my family would not be accepted or feel comfortable there. And so that's one of the reasons why I don't live there.
Kara Gross, legislative director and senior policy counsel of the ACLU of Florida:
It is shameful that our Florida Legislature continues to pass dangerous bills designed to silence, harm, and erase trans people in Florida. These bills directly threaten transgender Floridians' fundamental human rights and safety. The Florida Legislature's insistence on targeting trans people is bizarre, unnecessary, unconstitutional, and extremely dangerous.
So, what now?
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NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds of purchasers of the securities of Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: LILM, LILMW, QELL, QELLU, QELLW) between March 30, 2021 and March 14, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important June 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Lilium securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Lilium class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4894 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 17, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Lilium materially overstates the Lilium Jet's design and capabilities; (2) Lilium materially overstates the likelihood for the Lilium Jet's timely certification; (3) Lilium misrepresents its ability to obtain or create the necessary batteries for the Lilium Jet; (4) the SPAC-merger would not and did not generate enough cash to commercially launch the Lilium Jet; (5) Qell Acquisition Corp. did not engage in proper due diligence regarding the Merger; and (6) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Lilium class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4894 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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