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PRAGUE (AP) — A record amount of cocaine was seized in a shipment for supermarkets in the Czech Republic, police said Friday.
They said 840 kilograms (1,852 pounds) of cocaine were discovered in cardboard boxes with bananas by employees in supermarkets in northern towns of Jicin and Rychnov nad Kneznou. Officers are now searching other stores in the country where banana boxes from the same shipment abroad were delivered.
Police said they were cooperating on the case with their counterparts from other unspecified countries.
Jakub Frydrych, the head of the police anti-narcotics unit, told the Czech public radio the cocaine likely originated in Central America.
The street value of the drug is estimated to be more than 2 billion Czech crowns ($86 million).
In a similar case in 2015, over 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cocaine was discovered in a Prague supermarket. In 1999, police seized 117 kilograms (258 pounds) of cocaine in a warehouse north of Prague packed among dry fruit.
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2022-06-11T03:37:12+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/czechs-seize-record-amount-of-cocaine-in-banana-shipment/
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns hired former NBA champion coach Frank Vogel on Friday to replace Monty Williams, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the move.
The 49-year-old Vogel has been the coach of the Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers during his career and now moves to the Suns, where he’ll try to help the franchise win its first title in its 55-year history with a roster that includes stars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Chris Paul.
Vogel led the Lakers to an NBA title in 2020 when the league finished its season in the Florida bubble. He has a 431-389 career record over 11 seasons and a 49-39 mark in the playoffs.
Phoenix fired Williams on May 13 despite four successful seasons, including an NBA Finals appearance in 2021 and a coach of the year award in 2022. But the Suns also experienced two straight embarrassing playoff exits — trailing by 30 points at halftime of elimination games at home.
The Suns were tied to several candidates during their nearly three-week search, including assistant Kevin Young and bigger names like Nick Nurse and Doc Rivers. On Friday, they settled on Vogel, who is known for his defensive acumen.
He’s also well-versed in coaching superstar players, helping LeBron James to his most recent title.
New Suns owner Mat Ishbia hasn’t been shy about shaking up the franchise since he took over in February, adding the 13-time All-Star Durant in a blockbuster trade deadline deal. Despite the bold move, the Suns lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Denver Nuggets.
Now Ishbia has overseen a coaching change and it remains to be seen how aggressive the front office will be in reshaping the roster. The assumption is that Booker — a three-time All-Star who averaged nearly 36 points per game in a brilliant postseason performance — and Durant will be back.
The rest of the roster is in flux.
The biggest questions surround Paul and former No. 1 draft pick Deandre Ayton, who were both out with injuries by the end of the playoffs.
The 38-year-old Paul was solid when he was on the court for the Suns this season, but his body gave out again in the playoffs and he missed the final four games with a strained left groin. He’s under contract for next season with a partially guaranteed deal.
The 24-year-old Ayton was ineffective in the team’s second-round series against the Nuggets, averaging 10.8 points and 8.2 rebounds, which were both well below his season and career averages. He suffered a rib contusion in Game 5 and watched the final game of the season from the bench.
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2023-06-03T16:15:16+00:00
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nwahomepage.com
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https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national-sports/suns-hire-veteran-coach-frank-vogel-to-lead-franchise-ap-source-says/
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas police report compiled a decade after a woman first made a 2009 rape complaint against international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo almost became public Tuesday by mistake, before a Nevada judge backtracked and kept it sealed.
Clark County District Court Judge Jasmin Lilly-Spells decided to at least temporarily follow a federal court order shielding from public view the results of the police investigation, a confidentiality agreement with the alleged rape victim and allegedly stolen records of attorney-client discussions between Ronaldo and his lawyers.
“The court is ordering that the temporary seal remain,” Lilly-Spells said, inviting written arguments by Sept. 6 from attorneys for Ronaldo, the woman, Kathryn Mayorga, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper.
Mayorga went to Las Vegas police after the June 2009 encounter, but the criminal investigation was dropped because she neither identified her alleged attacker by name nor said where the incident took place, police and prosecutors said.
Police reopened the rape investigation after Mayorga filed a civil lawsuit against Ronaldo in 2018. But Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson declined to pursue criminal charges, saying too much tie had passed to prove the case to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.
On Tuesday, the judge rejected a request by Las Vegas police to rule whether the department could be sued by Ronaldo for damages if it released the records. The documents were not made part of the court public record.
As part of that ruling, Lilly-Spells declared that several other pending items were moot — including a temporary order keeping the disputed documents sealed pending a hearing. As arguments stretched into the afternoon, the judge acknowledged and corrected the error.
Yet to be decided is whether the documents should be released under Nevada state public records law, after Mayorga and her lawyers lost a U.S. District Court case challenging the validity of a hush-money confidentiality agreement that paid Mayorga $375,000 in 2010.
The Associated Press generally does not name people who say they are victims of sexual assault. But Mayorga gave consent through her attorneys be named in news reports.
The New York Times began a fight to release the records in federal court, and the Review-Journal took up the battle in state court. Attorney Margaret McLetchie has represented both newspapers.
Ronaldo’s lawyers, led by Peter Christiansen and Kendelee Works, have fought at every turn of a four-year legal battle to prevent the documents from becoming public.
Mayorga’s attorney, Leslie Mark Stovall, has sought to release them, at times attaching them to court filings before Ronaldo’s lawyers took quick legal action to keep them sealed.
U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey in June dismissed Mayorga’s civil lawsuit — which had been moved in 2019 to federal court, where Stovall sought at least $25 million more in damages from Ronaldo, plus attorney fees.
Stovall has appealed Dorsey’s dismissal of the case to the 9th U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
Mayorga's lawyers allege that Ronaldo or his associates violated the confidentiality agreement before a German news outlet, Der Spiegel, published an article in April 2017 titled “Cristiano Ronaldo’s Secret” based on documents obtained from what court filings called “whistleblower portal Football Leaks.”
Ronaldo’s lawyers argue the “Football Leaks” documents and the confidentiality agreement are the product of privileged attorney-client discussions and there is no guarantee they are authentic.
They’re also asking Dorsey to order Stovall to pay more than $626,000 in court costs and fees to punish him for what Dorsey — in a scathing commentary — labeled “bad-faith conduct” by a court officer and the improper use of leaked and stolen documents to pursue Mayorga’s case.
“The fact that he wasn’t the original thief adds no element of innocence to his calculated expropriation of documents from a third party without concern for their obviously privileged and confidential nature or the suspicious circumstances surrounding them,” the judge wrote.
Mayorga is a former model and teacher who lives in the Las Vegas area. Her lawsuit said she met Ronaldo at a nightclub and went with him and other people to his hotel suite, where she alleged he assaulted her in a bedroom. She was 25 at the time. He was 24.
Ronaldo’s legal team does not dispute Ronaldo met Mayorga and they had sex in June 2009, but maintains it was consensual.
Ronaldo, now 37, is one of the most highly paid and recognizable sports stars in the world. He plays for the English Premier League club Manchester United and has captained the national team of his home country, Portugal. He played in recent years in Italy for the Turin-based club Juventus.
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2022-08-31T01:54:34+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Nevada-judge-almost-unseals-Ronaldo-rape-case-17408742.php
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention MINISO Group Holding Limited ("MINISO") (NYSE: MNSO) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded MINISO securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in MINISO, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
https://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/miniso-mnso-lawsuit-loss-submission-form?prid=31519&wire=4
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against MINISO includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with People's Republic of China authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, defendant's statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2022
Aggrieved MINISO investors only have until October 17, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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2022-09-12T11:22:48+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2022/09/12/class-action-alert-law-offices-vincent-wong-remind-miniso-investors-lead-plaintiff-deadline-october-17-2022/
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PRAGUE (AP) — Oil shipments from Russia through a critical pipeline to Czechia resumed Friday after more than a week, the Czech pipeline operator Mero said.
Czechia became the last central European country after Slovakia and Hungary to receive deliveries from the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline after a problem over payments for transit was resolved.
Russian state pipeline operator Transneft said Tuesday it halted shipments through the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukraine to Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary. The northern leg of the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Belarus to Poland and Germany, was unaffected.
Transneft cited complications due to European Union sanctions for its action on Aug. 4, saying its payment to the company’s Ukrainian counterpart was refused.
On Wednesday, the payment was made by Slovak refiner Slovnaft after both Russia and Ukraine agreed to the solution. Slovnaft is owned by Hungary’s MOL energy group.
But Slovnaft said the deal covered only shipments to Slovakia and Hungary and not to Czechia.
Slovak Economy Minister Richard Sulik said the problem was caused by the refusal of an unnamed bank in Western Europe to transfer the money due to the sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia for its war on Ukraine.
Czech Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Kisela said Friday that authorities had found a way to make the original money transfer possible. He declined to give details.
Two Czech oil refiners, including the one in Litvinov that processes Russian oil, are owned by Poland’s oil and energy giant PKN Orlen.
EU leaders agreed in May to embargo most Russian oil imports by the end of the year as part of the bloc’s sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
The embargo covers Russian oil brought in by sea, but allowed temporary Druzhba pipeline shipments to Hungary and certain other landlocked countries in central Europe, such as Slovakia and Czechia.
The Czechs receive less than a half of the oil the country needs through the Druzhba pipeline.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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2022-08-13T02:18:16+00:00
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fox44news.com
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https://www.fox44news.com/news/business-news/oil-shipments-from-russia-resume-to-czechia/
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(The Hill) – The forest of Amazonia and the urban canyons of Chicago are dramatically different environments.
But in both, bird life has displayed the same mysterious pattern: While all birds are shrinking, small birds are getting smaller, faster, than larger ones, a new study has found.
At the same time, in a surprising twist, their wings are getting longer — as though all birds were becoming a bit more every year like tree swallows — and scientists have no idea why.
The findings published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) begin with a large and macabre body of evidence.
Since 1978, scientists at Chicago’s Field Museum have collected the corpses of unlucky birds.
These are a diverse bunch, owing to Chicago’s lethal — if scientifically fortunate — position as a giant city, full of deadly glass windows on a major migratory route for birds across the country.
For nearly 40 years, Field Museum scientists have risen long before dawn every morning of the spring and fall migration period to collect the bodies of birds who have crashed into the windows of city buildings.
By surveying changes in more than 70,000 specimens from 52 species — most of which had crashed into the windows of McCormick Place, North America’s largest convention center — the Field Museum announced in 2019 that birds, in general, were getting smaller.
The magnitude of the changes were subtle enough to have been easily missed. “It’s a matter of millimeters, tenths of millimeters,” Field Museum scientist Dave Willard said at the time. “It’s not something you know is happening until the analysis.”
The researchers hypothesized that the ultimate cause for the shrinking birds was climate change, because smaller bodies release heat more easily.
But that required more evidence that the phenomenon was in fact happening worldwide — a conclusion to which the PNAS study published Monday gives added support.
To build that study, the Field scientists collaborated with a team studying nonmigratory birds in the Amazon, which had taken measurements from more than 15,000 birds making up 77 species.
Virtually everything about these two studies was different: the species in question, the geography, the birds’ lifestyles and even the way the specimens were taken. (Their fates were different too: Unlike the dead Chicago birds, the Amazonian birds were netted, measured and released.)
But researchers nonetheless found a “remarkable” overlap, as the Amazonian species “also experienced similarly widespread declines in body size with concurrent increases in wing length,” the authors wrote.
More thought-provoking: Small birds were changing faster than big ones both in terms of smaller body size and greater wing length.
One thing is clear: It’s easier to be small in hot climates, and both the Amazon and North America have gotten consistently hotter as the species’ sizes have declined.
But that doesn’t explain why small birds are shrinking faster than larger ones.
One possible explanation the researchers tested was that little birds simply reproduced more quickly, effectively causing evolution to work on them faster, as The Hill reported.
But when scientists controlled for the length between generations — a metric of how fast birds breed — they found that there wasn’t any relationship between the speed of breeding and the rate of shrinking.
The only thing that helped predict how quickly a bird species would shrink was how large (or small) it was to start with.
The core question is whether evolution by natural selection is driving these changes at all, Benjamin Winger, a coauthor from the University of Michigan, told The Hill.
In such a paradigm, the actual genetic code inside the birds is changing, causing them to bear smaller offspring.
In such a case, “every generation the smaller birds are doing better, producing more offspring, and dying less, there is more selection toward smaller body size,” Winger said.
That’s not the only possibility, Winger said. In some species, adult birds who were incubated under higher temperatures turn out to be smaller, with faster metabolisms, than birds from cooler nests.
But that theory doesn’t really provide a full explanation either, the researchers concluded. While many birds exhibit such “plasticity” — or changes in bird body size or composition based on changing nest conditions, rather than genetic code — others do not.
Also, they write, “it is not obvious” why such plasticity would be more of a factor for little birds than big ones.
The question is an important one: The writers noted that rapid evolution may be needed for many species to survive in environments that are also changing rapidly.
Scientists still don’t know what causes some species to evolve faster than others, or what factors those correlate with — but this paper gives them a useful proxy for telling what birds are likely to change the fastest, even if the reason why is still unclear.
To Winger, the findings were a window onto a larger reality. “To me, the bigger picture is the universality of global change, and its effects on species that may live in dramatically different places,” he said.
“The congruence between those two studies is what I find really striking,” Winger added.
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2023-05-13T15:58:27+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/all-birds-are-shrinking-but-small-birds-are-shrinking-fastest/
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DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Amarin Corp. PLC (AMRN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $16.5 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Dublin-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 2 cents per share.
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The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 1 cent per share.
The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $86 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $82.6 million.
The company's shares closed at $1.41. A year ago, they were trading at $2.73.
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2023-05-03T11:54:44+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/amarin-q1-earnings-snapshot-18075602.php
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Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus are recalling 110,047 new cars, crossovers, SUVs, and pickup trucks for a manufacturing issue that could prevent the driver-side airbag from deploying in the event of a crash, the NHTSA disclosed Monday.
The issue comes from the airbag unit inside the steering wheel. The supplier found contamination in a washing station used in the assembly of a spiral cable. The contamination resulted in a poor welding connection between the cable and the bus bar. That cable connects the steering wheel controls and other functions with electric circuitry. The cable can separate, disengaging the circuit from the airbag module. Without an electrical connection, the airbag would deactivate and not deploy in a crash.
Toyota instructed its dealers to not sell any affected vehicles in stock through a stop-sale order.
A driver may notice the missing connection if an SRS or airbag warning light appears in the instrument cluster of the affected vehicles.
Recalled Toyota vehicles
2023 Toyota Corolla Cross and Corolla Cross Hybrid
2023 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid
The affected Toyota vehicles were built in San Antonio, Texas; Princeton, Indiana; Huntsville, Alabama; and Blue Springs, Mississippi.
Recalled Lexus vehicles
2023 Lexus RX350 and RX350h Hybrid
2023 Lexus RX500h Hybrid
2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX 350h Hybrid
The affected Lexus vehicles were built in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.
Owners can expect notification by mail as early as Sept. 10, 2023. They will be advised to take their vehicle to a Toyota or Lexus dealer to have the cable inspected and replaced, if necessary, at no cost to owners. The vehicles would’ve been covered under warranty, regardless. A rental car may be provided.
For more info, contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or visit Toyota’s recall website.
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2023-07-25T00:49:23+00:00
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localsyr.com
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https://www.localsyr.com/automotive/internet-brands/toyota-lexus-recall-110k-new-cars-for-airbag-issue/
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MIAMI (AP) — Mexican actor Pablo Lyle was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for involuntary manslaughter after fatally punching a man during a road rage confrontation in Miami in 2019.
The sentence came almost four years after Lyle was charged with murder in the death of a man he struck during a traffic incident.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez announced the sentence two months after rejecting the actor’s request for a new trial and upholding the guilty verdict reached by a jury in October.
The 36-year-old Mexican telenovela star, who appeared in the Netflix crime series “Yankee,” had faced a maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison. The judge also ordered eight years of probation, conflict resolution management and 500 hours of community service for the actor.
Dressed in a red jail uniform, Lyle looked calm and expressed repentance during the more than three-hour hearing. He has been detained since his Oct. 4 conviction.
After a week-long trial, a six-member jury convicted Lyle of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Juan Ricardo Hernández, 63.
Hernández, who was unarmed, suffered a traumatic brain injury and died four days later while hospitalized.
Lyle’s lawyers argued that he acted in self-defense. They also said that there were inconsistencies in the evidence during the trial.
The road confrontation was captured by security cameras.
Lyle’s brother-in-law was taking the actor, his wife and two children to the airport. Their car passed that of Hernández, who stopped at a red light, got out and approached the driver’s window of Lyle’s vehicle to claim that they had blocked his way.
According to security video footage, Lyle and Hernández got into an argument, and the actor punched Hernández in the face. Lyle claimed he was defending himself. He said that his children were terrified and that he feared Hernández had a weapon.
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2023-02-04T01:00:54+00:00
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upmatters.com
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https://www.upmatters.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-mexican-actor-pablo-lyle-gets-prison-for-road-rage-death/
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Tulsa Police are investigating a shooting that sent one woman to the hospital on Sunday night.
According to police, it happened around 9 p.m. near Admiral and South Sheridan.
Police say a woman was shot in the leg and transported to the hospital.
According to police, the shooting is related to an assault and vandalism that happened earlier in the day.
Police say no arrests have been made.
This is a developing story, stay with News On 6 for the latest updates.
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2022-06-27T12:08:13+00:00
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newson6.com
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https://www.newson6.com/story/62b988befe149707291c84c4/woman-hospitalized-after-shooting-tulsa-police-say-
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To Focus on Reinvigorating the Fundamentals: Relationships, Engagement and Competency
BURLINGAME, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adam Blitz, CPA, has was installed as the 2022-23 chair of the CalCPA Education Foundation ('the Foundation") during the July 29 CalCPA Council meeting.
"The difficulties our profession has faced the last two years have underscored the importance of our need as a community to come together to support each other in meaningful ways," said Blitz. "I'm honored to be elected chair of the Foundation this year, and I urge my fellow CPAs to join me in reinvigorating the fundamental things that make us, us. "These fundamentals focus on relationship building and networking with each other, engaging with CalCPA to get value out of our membership and be best prepared for what the future holds, and enhancing our professional competencies through quality education and training from the Foundation so we can meet the needs of businesses."
"Adam Blitz is an experienced, open, upfront and honest CPA willing to listen and explore alternatives using teamwork to identify new ways to evaluate and solve problems," said Denise LeDuc Froemming, CPA, CAE, president and CEO of CalCPA and the CalCPA Education Foundation. "As chair of the Foundation board of trustees, Adam's goal is to continue elevating the quality and accessibility of CalCPA education and expand the support to the CPA profession delivering relevant and timely learning opportunities."
Blitz is founder of Streamline CPA Accountancy Corp based in Fresno, California, and leverages his more than 10 years in public accounting to develop relationships with partners and clients alike in the pursuit of enhancing business profitability and individual satisfaction. He is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and received a master's degree in leadership studies from Fresno Pacific University. He has been licensed by the California Board of Accountancy since 2008 and a CalCPA Board of Trustee since 2017. In his spare time, Blitz is hiking in the Sierra Nevada's or training for his next triathlon.
CalCPA traces its heritage to 1903 when the California State Society of Certified Public Accountants was organized. In 1909, it merged with two other state CPA associations to form CalCPA. CalCPA serves more than 40,000 members in public practice, private industry, student, academia and government, and has 14 chapters across California. CalCPA also offers more than 1,400 live courses, conferences, webcasts and on-demand self-study courses annually. More information is available online.
Media contact: David Colgren, 917-587-3708, dcolgren@colcomgroup.com
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2022-08-01T23:01:21+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/08/01/adam-blitz-cpa-appointed-new-chair-calcpa-education-foundation/
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NEW YORK (AP) — Allen Weisselberg, a longtime executive for Donald Trump’s business empire whose testimony helped convict the former president’s company of tax fraud, was sentenced Tuesday to five months in jail for dodging taxes on $1.7 million in job perks.
Weisselberg, 75, was promised that sentence in August when he agreed to plead guilty to 15 tax crimes and to testify against the Trump Organization, where he’s worked since the mid-1980s and until his arrest, had served as chief financial officer.
He was handcuffed and taken into custody moments after the sentence was announced and was expected to be taken to New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jail complex. Weisselberg will be eligible for release after a little more than three months if he behaves behind bars.
As part of the plea agreement, Judge Juan Manuel Merchan also ordered Weisselberg to pay nearly $2 million in taxes, penalties and interest — which he has paid as of Jan. 3. Additionally, the judge ordered Weisselberg to complete five years of probation after his jail term is finished.
Weisselberg faced the prospect of up to 15 years in prison — the maximum punishment for the top grand larceny charge — if he were to have reneged on the deal or if he didn’t testify truthfully at the Trump Organization’s trial. He is the only person charged in the Manhattan district attorney’s three-year investigation of Trump and his business practices.
Weisselberg testified for three days, offering a glimpse into the inner workings of Trump’s real estate empire. Weisselberg has worked for Trump’s family for nearly 50 years, starting as an accountant for his developer father, Fred Trump, in 1973 before joining Donald Trump in 1986 and helping expand the family company's focus beyond New York City into a global golf and hotel brand.
Weisselberg told jurors he betrayed the Trump family’s trust by conspiring with a subordinate to hide more than a decade’s worth of extras from his income, including a free Manhattan apartment, luxury cars and his grandchildren’s private school tuition. He said they fudged payroll records and issued falsified W-2 forms.
A Manhattan jury convicted the Trump Organization in December, finding that Weisselberg had been a “high managerial” agent entrusted to act on behalf of the company and its various entities. Weisselberg’s arrangement reduced his own personal income taxes but also saved the company money because it didn’t have to pay him more to cover the cost of the perks.
Prosecutors said other Trump Organization executives also accepted off-the-books compensation. Weisselberg alone was accused of defrauding the federal government, state and city out of more than $900,000 in unpaid taxes and undeserved tax refunds.
The Trump Organization is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday and faces a fine of up to $1.6 million.
Weisselberg testified that neither Trump nor his family knew about the scheme as it was happening, choking up as he told jurors: “It was my own personal greed that led to this.” But prosecutors, in their closing argument, said Trump “knew exactly what was going on” and that evidence, such as a lease he signed for Weisselberg’s apartment, made clear “Mr. Trump is explicitly sanctioning tax fraud.”
A Trump Organization lawyer, Michael van der Veen, has said Weisselberg concocted the scheme without Trump or the Trump family’s knowledge.
Weisselberg said the Trumps remained loyal to him even as the company scrambled to end some of its dubious pay practices following Trump’s 2016 election. He said Trump’s eldest sons, entrusted to run the company while Trump was president, gave him a $200,000 raise after an internal audit found he had been reducing his salary and bonuses by the cost of the perks.
Though he is now on a leave of absence, the company continues to pay Weisselberg $640,000 in salary and $500,000 in holiday bonuses. It punished him only nominally after his arrest in July 2021, reassigning him to senior adviser and moving his office.
He even celebrated his 75th birthday at Trump Tower with cake and colleagues in August, just hours after finalizing the plea agreement that ushered his transformation from loyal executive to prosecution witness.
Rikers Island, a compound of 10 jails on a spit of land in the East River, just off the main runway at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, has been plagued in recent years by violence, inmate deaths and staggering staffing shortages.
Though just 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Trump Tower, it’s a veritable world away from the life of luxury Weisselberg schemed to build — a far cry from the gilded Fifth Avenue offices where he hatched his plot and the Hudson River-view apartment he reaped as a reward.
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2023-01-10T20:55:28+00:00
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abc15.com
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https://www.abc15.com/news/national/trump-executive-allen-weisselberg-gets-5-month-jail-sentence
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Facing a stronger-than-expected economy and sticky inflation in core prices, the Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday it’s going to hike interest rates two more times before the year is through despite taking a break in June.
The June pause marks the first interval in one of the fastest quantitative tightening cycles in the history of the U.S. central bank, carried out through 10 consecutive hikes since last year that raised interest rates by 5 percent in 15 months.
But the Fed’s latest projections show the cycle isn’t yet finished, with rates expected to increase to a range of 5.5 to 5.75 percent at some point this year, up from a current range of 5 to 5.25.
In the wake of major failures in the banking sector that spurred depositor bailouts from the government and led to fears of a general financial collapse earlier this year, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell painted a picture Wednesday of an economy that’s fundamentally healthy but still dogged by price levels that are reluctant to subside.
Here are the main takeaways from Powell’s Wednesday press conference.
Sticky core inflation will require two more hikes this year
Inflation is divided into two main categories: headline and core. The headline number includes some of the prices that consumers feel most acutely, like gas and food.
But economists consider the less volatile prices in core manufactured goods and basic services to be a better measure of the underlying inflation in the economy.
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Powell said Wednesday that he’s not seeing the progress he’d like to see in the core, and that’s the reason the Fed will make additional hikes this year to slow economic activity.
“Look at core inflation over the past six months, a year. You’re just not seeing a lot of progress, not the kind of progress we want to see,” Powell said. “We see inflation forecasts are coming in low again, and that tells us we need to do more.”
Core prices in the consumer price index (CPI) have fallen to 5.3 percent annually off a high of 6.6 percent in September, while headline CPI has fallen much further, to 4 percent in May from 9.1 percent last year.
The Fed has implicitly rescinded its recession prediction
The Fed predicted a “mild recession” in March for some time later this year following scores of similar predictions from commercial economists, but its latest forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) walks back this expected downturn.
Fed bankers more than doubled their 2023 annual GDP forecast to 1 percent growth, up from 0.4 percent in March.
This increases the odds that the Fed will achieve its desired “soft landing,” which would entail a resumption of the economy’s normal growth cycle in the wake of the booming recovery from the pandemic shutdowns without a huge jump in unemployment.
Is your credit affected? Powell says credit crunch is doing the work of Fed’s rate hikes
“There is a path to getting inflation back down to 2 percent without having to see the kind of sharp downturn and large losses in employment,” Powell said.
Unemployment is currently near 50-year lows at 3.7 percent, having ticked up slightly in May from 3.4 percent in April.
No mention of profits despite beige book evidence
Powell did not mention on Wednesday the role that profits are playing in the current phase of inflation, despite mentions of “unusually high” profits in the latest anecdotal summary of U.S. economic conditions in the Fed’s beige book.
“Contacts reported far fewer supply chain disruptions – instead noting that many sectors of the economy are enjoying unusually high profit margins,” the Philadelphia Fed reported in May.
Instead, Powell referenced research by former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and economist Olivier Blanchard that pointed the finger for inflation going forward at workers and wages over margin expansion and supply chain problems.
“Although tight labor markets have thus far not been the primary driver of inflation, the effects of overheated labor markets on nominal wage growth and inflation are more persistent than the effects of product-market shocks. Controlling inflation will thus ultimately require achieving a better balance between labor demand and labor supply,” the wrote.
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Recent research from the San Francisco Fed suggests a minimal role for labor costs in the current inflation.
“Labor-cost growth is responsible for only about 0.1 percentage point of recent core PCE inflation,” Fed researchers wrote, referring to the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index.
Housing and rents are now a major driver of inflation
Shelter costs represent nearly half of core inflation measurements, and the housing sector’s interest rate sensitivity means it’s now contributing disproportionately to consumer inflation.
Shelter inflation is at 8 percent annually, double the headline number in the CPI.
“We do need to see rents bottom out here or at least stay quite low in terms of their increases,” Powell said Wednesday.
“We’re watching that situation carefully,” he said. “I do think we will see rents and housing prices filtering into housing services inflation.”
“Excluding shelter, CPI inflation is now [down] to what we would consider normal levels: 2.2 percent over the past year,” University of Central Arkansas economist Jeremy Horpedahl wrote Tuesday.
Other Fed board members have voiced concern about the housing sector recently.
“We expect lower rents will eventually be reflected in inflation data as new leases make their way into the calculations,” Fed board member Michelle Bowman said at an event last month in Boston.
“The residential real estate market appears to be rebounding with home prices leveling out, which has implications for our fight to lower inflation,” she said.
Fallout from bank failures isn’t over yet
The outsized role that the financial sector plays in the U.S. economy continues to present difficulties for the Fed, especially after a spate of large bank failures earlier this year that threatened “systemic” collapse.
The trouble in that sector inspired bank managers to tighten their credit conditions, which has a similar effect to interest rate increases and essentially did some of the Fed’s work for it.
“It feels like something that will be around for some time,” Powell said.
Powell said central bankers are monitoring credit conditions “very carefully.”
“As we see things unfold, as we see what’s happening with credit conditions and also all the individual banks out there … we can take their macroeconomic implications into account in our rate settings,” he said.
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2023-06-14T23:12:25+00:00
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valleycentral.com
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https://www.valleycentral.com/hill-politics/fed-struggles-to-find-new-leverage-as-strong-economy-inflation-refuse-to-budge-much/
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For a while in the indie music scene, the question was, "Who is bar italia?" The London-based band obscured their faces and rarely did interviews. After listening to their latest album, Tracey Denim, I find myself asking, "What is bar italia?"
Listen closely and you'll hear a myriad of influences and styles: There's post-punk, garage rock and even brit pop scattered throughout the album's 15 tracks. Since signing to Matador Records, we now know bar italia Jezmi Tarik Fehmi, Sam Fenton and Nina Cristante. But I'm guessing they hope that doesn't mean as much to you as the feeling you get while listening to their first single, "Nurse!"
The band joins us to play songs from Tracey Denim, recorded in studio at World Cafe in Philadelphia.
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2023-07-31T15:28:15+00:00
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kosu.org
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https://www.kosu.org/music/2023-07-31/tune-in-to-a-mini-concert-with-bar-italia
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CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly’s former business manager asked a federal judge to award him $850,000 in attorneys fees after a jury acquitted him during the same trial in Chicago at which the R&B singer was convicted of child pornography charges.
Derrel McDavid’s attorney wrote that deserves to recoup the legal fees after enduring a “frivolous, vexatious and bad faith prosecution over which he prevailed.” Attorney Beau Brindley filed the 18-page request with U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber late Monday, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
A federal jury last month convicted Kelly of producing child pornography and enticing minor girls for sex, but found Kelly and McDavid not guilty of conspiring to rig a 2008 trial in which Kelly was acquitted on state child pornography charges. A third co-defendant, Milton Brown, was acquitted of receiving child pornography.
Such motions are exceedingly rare and do not often succeed, in large part because defendants who are acquitted of criminal charges do not have a right to compensation.
In his motion, Brindley said prosecutors knew the testimony of two key witnesses was “necessarily incoherent.”
“This is, by definition, a reckless disregard for the truth, which constitutes a frivolous and vexatious position by the government,” he wrote. “This entitles Mr. McDavid to reasonable attorney’s fees.”
During the trial, prosecutors maintained there was compelling evidence that McDavid was aware that Kelly was producing child pornography and that he sought for years to conceal evidence of what Kelly was doing.
Brindley said McDavid still owes $600,000 in legal fees and “must now liquidate real property and other assets in an attempt to pay.” Brindley also wrote that he and others spent at least 1,220 hours working on the case and that adds up to about $65,000 less than what a “reasonable market rate” of $750 an hour would cost a client.
Kelly has not yet been sentenced in the Chicago federal case, but he was sentenced earlier this year to 30 years in prison for a federal conviction in New York on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
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2022-10-19T11:42:26+00:00
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cenlanow.com
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https://www.cenlanow.com/entertainment-news/ap-r-kelly-associate-seeks-legal-fees-after-acquittal/
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of PLDT Inc. ("PLDT" or the "Company") (NYSE: PHI). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether PLDT and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On December 19, 2022, Bloomberg published an article reporting, in relevant part, that "[t]he Philippines' Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an inquiry into the 48-billion peso ($866 million) capital spending budget overrun at PLDT Inc. that triggered a record plunge in the stock amid questions over its corporate governance and fiscal control." Per the article, "[t]he spending probe casts a stain on the finances and governance of PLDT, the country's biggest phone company by revenue and among the nation's most widely held stocks by foreign investors. It also raised questions about the management of PLDT Chairman Manuel Pangilinan, 76, who was also president and CEO until June 2021."
On this news, PLDT's stock price fell $6.35 per share, or 23.69%, to close at $20.46 per share on December 19, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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2022-12-27T03:12:43+00:00
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witn.com
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https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/12/27/shareholder-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-behalf-investors-pldt-inc-phi/
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Hockey Writer
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — New Jersey Devils players watch from the bench often and marvel at some of the things Jack Hughes can do on the ice.
“Every game, at least a couple times, I’ll be like, ‘Oh my God, that guy’s amazing,’” forward Michael McLeod said. “He just gets it done every night.”
The same goes in Buffalo, where Rasmus Dahlin described Sabres teammate Tage Thompson’s development as “a ticking time bomb.” And in Dallas, where coach Peter DeBoer lay awake dreaming of coaching Jason Robertson with the Stars.
While being an All-Star is old hat for the NHL’s old guard of Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and even unquestioned best player in the world Connor McDavid, the festivities this weekend in South Florida are a showcase for the league’s next generation of stars, led by Hughes and Robertson now that Thompson is out with injury and replaced by Dahlin. Hughes is an All-Star for the second consecutive season and Robertson for the first time, and their emergence could upend the way the standings — and leaderboards — look for years to come.
“Once you establish yourself as an NHL player, the next step is how you figure out how to try to win,” said Hall of Famer, two-time MVP and six-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier. “It’s been fascinating to me to see these players going through that process of becoming not only NHL players but bona fide superstars, but more importantly how they’re trying to figure out how to win in this league.”
With Thompson, Robertson and Hughes all in the top 10 in goals and points, it’s no coincidence each player’s respective team is in the playoff race at the break. So are the surprising Seattle Kraken, the only team without an All-Star after rookie Matty Beniers was injured, but they’ll need him more down the stretch to make it in their second season of existence.
The Devils are on pace to play playoff hockey for the first time since 2018 and just the second in 11 years thanks in large part to Hughes, who trails only McDavid, Boston’s David Pastrnak, Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen and Thompson in the goal-scoring race. Mike Rupp, who won the Cup with New Jersey in 2003, expected Hughes to produce at a 100-point pace but did not anticipate his scoring to become so meaningful this season.
“He’s scoring in big moments,” said Rupp, an NHL Network analyst who will see Hughes up close this weekend in Sunrise. “It’s the way he’s doing it. He’s carrying his team at certain times. He’s pushing his team along, Jack and Tage, (too). And I think that is the incredible part is they’re not just great talents: They’re great talents, and they seem like they’ve got nerves of steel.”
Thompson’s nerves and playmaking ability could be on display in the playoffs if Buffalo can finish strong and knock either Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins or Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals out of a wild-card spot. The Sabres have by far the league’s longest playoff drought at 11 seasons, and if they snap it, Thompson will be a big part of it, even before starting a $51 million, seven-year contract he was rewarded with last summer.
Messier credited Thompson for getting stronger in the offseason, augmenting the hands that made the now-25-year-old a 38-goal scorer in 2021-22 and putting him on track for more than 50 this season. Norris Trophy-winning defenseman P.K. Subban, who experienced Thompson’s growth firsthand from playing against him several times the past five years before retiring and joining Messier as an ESPN analyst, sees him as a taller version of Hughes with the same level of skill.
“What separates him from a lot of players in the league, and is going to separate him from a lot of players in the league going forward, is his ability at that size to do everything at top speed (with) his range, his skill with the puck, his skating ability,” Subban said. “He has all the tools to be a dominant player in this league for a long time.”
So does Dahlin, who probably should have been an All-Star in the first place. The Swede who was the top draft pick in 2018 a year before Hughes went first ranks second among defensemen in goals and points this season.
Like Thompson, Robertson got a lucrative extension before opening night. The 23-year-old from California, who is Filipino American and hopes to be a role model for players of Asian descent, has a big personality that matches his play and could soon be one of the faces of the league.
Coming off a breakout 41-goal season, Robertson has put on a show this season with 66 points in 51 games.
“You kind get used to it, and you almost have to sit and think about it after about how special it is what you’re witnessing,” DeBoer said. “It’s unbelievable. He’s making it look easy.”
And, along with Hughes and Thompson, he’s making it easier for the NHL not to lean on Crosby and Ovechkin, both of whom broke in more than 15 years ago.
“Obviously they’re all-time greats, but it was kind of just them,” Rupp said. “It was a couple guys that had to really carry the league. (Now) there’s a ton of guys carrying it, so I think that puts the league in a very healthy spot with superstars.”
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2023-02-02T15:32:01+00:00
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/sports/2023/02/02/all-star-festivities-showcase-next-generation-of-nhl-stars-3/
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ATLANTA – Election officials from states enrolled in a bipartisan effort to ensure accurate voter lists were meeting Friday to consider changes demanded by some Republicans, who are threatening to pull out as the system is being targeted by conspiracy theories tied to the 2020 election.
The Electronic Registration Information Center, known as ERIC, has a record of combating voter fraud by identifying those who have died or moved between states. Yet it also has drawn suspicion among conservatives after a series of online stories last year questioning its funding and purpose.
Earlier this month, Republican election officials from Florida, Missouri and West Virginia said they planned to withdraw from the group, joining Louisiana and Alabama. Former President Donald Trump, on social media, has called on every Republican-led state to leave, characterizing it as a "terrible Voter Registration System that ’pumps the rolls' for Democrats and does nothing to clean them up.”
On Friday, representatives from the group's member states were meeting remotely to discuss potential changes pushed by Republicans, which include dropping a requirement for members to mail notices to people who are eligible but not registered to vote. Currently, ERIC is comprised of 32 states and the District of Columbia, but that number will drop once Alabama, Florida, Missouri and West Virginia formally depart later this year.
The departures threatened to undermine a voluntary effort that has stood for more than a decade as the only national system that helps states identify voters who are not eligible to cast a ballot.
The system works by states sharing certain data through secure channels, allowing election officials to identify and remove people from voter rolls who have died or moved to other states. ERIC also helps states identify and ultimately prosecute people who vote in multiple states.
The system has been credited in Maryland with identifying some 66,000 potentially deceased voters and 778,000 people who may have moved out of state since 2013. In Georgia, officials said nearly 100,000 voters no longer eligible to vote in the state had been removed based on data provided by ERIC.
One conspiracy targeting the system claims billionaire philanthropist George Soros funded it. While the voter data-sharing system did receive initial funding from the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trusts, that money was separate from funding provided to Pew by a Soros-affiliated organization that went to an unrelated effort, said Shane Hamlin, ERIC's executive director. The system has since been funded through annual dues by member states.
It’s unclear whether even making the desired changes will prevent other Republican-led states from leaving. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose had threatened to withdraw if changes were not made, but Alaska election officials have said they are evaluating their participation and don't have a timetable for a decision.
In Texas, state election officials have announced plans to conduct their own “interstate voter registration crosscheck program,” although it’s unclear how they plan to do that and how effective such an effort would be, especially if it involves only a handful of states. Meanwhile, legislation has been introduced that would compel Texas to withdraw from ERIC.
Florida and Texas, with their combined 30.5 million active registered voters, would pose a considerable loss to the data-sharing effort.
With no national voter registration clearinghouse, ERIC is the only data-sharing program among the states. It was started in 2012 by seven states and was bipartisan from the beginning, with four of the founding states led at the time by Republicans.
In California, Kansas and New Hampshire, lawmakers have introduced bills that would enable their states to join it, according to the Voting Rights Lab, which tracks voting legislation. New York is another high-population state that does not belong to the system.
Another change sought by Republicans is the removal of what they characterize as partisan influences within ERIC. They have targeted David Becker, a former U.S. Justice Department lawyer who served in both the Clinton and Bush administrations. Becker, who was involved in developing the ERIC system at Pew, has held a non-voting seat on the board.
Some Republicans, including Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and former Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson, have defended Becker in a public letter, blasting attacks against him as disinformation and praising his work promoting “bipartisan and nonpartisan solutions to election integrity.”
Becker, who now leads the Center for Election Innovation and Research, said this week that he has informed ERIC that he will not accept re-nomination to the board.
“The states that remain in ERIC have bravely fought back against disinformation and election denial, and my hope is that they will continue to do so, and support their local election officials who rely upon the ERIC data, as we head into 2024,” Becker said in a social media post this week.
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2023-03-17T17:33:47+00:00
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clickorlando.com
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https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2023/03/17/states-debate-making-changes-to-embattled-voter-roll-system/
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City of Dawson Springs awarded $750K grant
Published: May. 28, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT|Updated: 4 hours ago
DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (WFIE) - The city of Dawson Springs has been awarded a $750,000 grant through the National Parks Service.
The Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant will provide funds to assist owners of historic buildings with rehabilitation and revitalization.
It also provides money for repairs to buildings damaged by the Dec. 10 tornadoes.
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2022-05-29T03:31:40+00:00
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wymt.com
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https://www.wymt.com/2022/05/28/city-dawson-springs-awarded-750k-grant/
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President Biden overturned a decision from the Trump administration to relocate the temporary headquarters of Space Command to Alabama, deciding instead to keep the base in Colorado.
The decision was made because Biden believes keeping the HQ in Colorado Springs, rather than relocating it to Huntsville, would maintain stability and not impact readiness, according to a senior U.S. official.
The senior administration official said Biden consulted with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and other military leaders before deciding to keep the base in Colorado permanently.
Gen. James Dickinson, the head of Space Command, also helped to convince Biden to not relocate the base, according to the Associated Press.
U.S. Space Command headquarters is set to achieve “full operational capability” at Colorado Springs later this month, according to the senior administration official.
The official said moving the headquarters to Alabama would force a transition process that does not allow the new base to open until the mid-2030’s.
“The President found that risk unacceptable, especially given the challenges we may face in the space domain during this critical time period,” the official said. “Locating Headquarters U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs ensures peak readiness in the space domain for our nation during a critical period.”
Biden’s reversal is likely to spark the fury of Alabama Republicans who have for months feared the administration would scrap the relocation plan.
Alabama Rep. Mike Rogers (R), the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has been investigating the delay behind the relocation plan, which was first put in motion when Space Command was resurrected in 2019.
Former President Trump’s decision to temporarily establish a headquarters in Colorado and relocate Space Command to Alabama was criticized as a political choice based upon a more favorable constituency in the Yellowhammer state.
Since coming into office, the Biden administration ordered reviews of the decision, none of which found anything improper in Trump’s decision, though they found the former president could have followed better practices in the process.
The delayed relocation reached new heights over the spring when NBC News reported the Biden administration was considering scrapping the relocation plan because of restrictive abortion laws in Alabama.
Rogers and other Alabama Republicans objected to any such plan, saying Huntsville, also known as Rocket City, was selected based on its merits and in a fair process, while pointing to the reviews that found nothing improper.
The House version of the annual defense bill that passed earlier this month includes provisions that slash funding for the Air Force Secretary until the administration makes a final decision. It’s unclear whether Rogers will be satisfied with a reversal.
Other Alabama politicians, including Gov. Kay Ivey (R), quickly blasted the the decision as political. Alabama overwhelmingly voted for Trump in the 2020 election and has two GOP senators, while Colorado voted for Biden and has two Democratic senators.
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said the base Redstone Arsenal in Alabama was the correct location based on its merits, arguing “Biden has irresponsibly decided to yank a military decision out of the Air Force’s hands in the name of partisan politics.”
“The President’s blatant prioritization of partisan political considerations at the expense of our national security, military modernization, and force readiness is a disservice and a dishonor to his oath of office as our nation’s Commander-in-Chief,” she said in a statement.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby reiterated during an interview with CNN on Monday that the president’s decision was entirely due to national security considerations, pointing specifically to the rising threat from China.
“This was really a decision based on one thing and one thing only for a president and that was operational readiness,” Kirby said. “He took the inputs of many leaders across the Department of Defense that when it came down to it, he believes that it’s in the best national security interest of the country if we leave Space Command in Colorado.”
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennett (D) joined officials from his state in celebrating Biden’s decision.
“Over the past two and half years, we have repeatedly made the case that the Trump administration’s decision to relocate U.S. Space Command was misguided,” the senator wrote on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Today’s decision restores integrity to the Pentagon’s basing process and sends a strong message that national security and the readiness of our Armed Forces drive our military decisions,” he added.
Updated at 5:34 pm ET.
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2023-07-31T22:44:36+00:00
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mytwintiers.com
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https://www.mytwintiers.com/hill-politics/biden-overturns-trump-decision-to-move-space-command-hq-from-colorado-to-alabama/
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Octavia Spencer honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
(CNN) - Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday for her years of work in Hollywood.
Spencer was joined by Will Ferrell, her co-star in Apple TV+ Christmas movie “Spirited,” and Allison Janey, her longtime friend and co-star in “The Help.”
“To be forever cemented in the mythology of this city and the film industry is an amazing honor,” Spencer said during the ceremony. She became emotional shortly after taking the stage.
“It took me a minute to absorb the profundity of this moment,” she said. “The culmination of my dreams realized, hard work rewarded after a fair but healthy amount of failure and rejection.”
A heckler shouted at Ferrell as he spoke during the ceremony, prompting the actor to retort, “Not on Octavia’s day!”
Spencer is an Alabama native. She started her career in the 1996 film “A Time to Kill” and went on to land a number of roles.
She is best known for her role as Minny in “The Help” and Dorothy in “Hidden Figures.”
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2022-12-09T14:37:16+00:00
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uppermichiganssource.com
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https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/12/09/octavia-spencer-honored-with-star-hollywood-walk-fame/
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African convicted murderer who faked his death to escape from prison has been arrested in Tanzania following a two-week manhunt, police have announced.
South African officials are going to Tanzania Sunday to begin to extradite Thabo Bester, 35, dubbed the “Facebook Rapist” as he used the social media platform to lure at least two women he was convicted of raping. He was also found guilty of killing one.
Bester was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2012 and it was reported in May last year that he died in a fire in his prison cell.
However, reports surfaced of him being seen in Johannesburg and an investigation including DNA samples showed that the body found burned beyond recognition in the cell was not his.
Two weeks ago police said they were chasing Bester and last week they raided a luxurious home he was believed to have been renting in a posh Johannesburg suburb.
Bester was apprehended with his girlfriend Nandipha Magudumana, a well-known celebrity doctor, and a Mozambican national believed to have assisted them to cross borders and evade law enforcement authorities, officials announced.
They were found with several fake passports which were unstamped at the time of their arrest, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Kenyan border.
Authorities have now started the process to extradite the fugitives back to South Africa, where they are expected to face several charges. “An official delegation from South Africa, comprising senior officials from the police and the department of justice and correctional services will depart for Tanzania on Sunday,” Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said Saturday, announcing Bester’s arrest.
The South African news outlet GroundUp reported that for nearly a year after his prison escape Bester had lived a lavish lifestyle with Magudumana in Johannesburg’s upmarket Hyde Park suburb.
While in prison, Bester used a laptop he had for studies to run an event and production company, GroundUp reported. At one point he addressed a conference from his prison cell, telling attendees that he was speaking from the U.S., it reported.
Bester’s elaborate escape from prison has raised many questions about the possible involvement of prison officials.
At least three officials have been fired from the Mangaung Correctional Centre from where Bester escaped, according to local reports. The prison was managed privately by the British-based G4S security firm. The South African government has now taken over management of the maximum security prison and has announced that the G4S contract to manage the prison will not be renewed when it expires in 2026.
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2023-04-09T11:23:31+00:00
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nwahomepage.com
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https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/international/ap-international/south-africa-police-say-prison-escapee-arrested-in-tanzania/
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Pope allows women to vote at upcoming meeting of bishops for 1st time
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to give women the right to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops, an unprecedented change that reflects his hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities and laypeople more say in the life of the Catholic Church.
Francis approved changes to the norms governing the Synod of Bishops, a Vatican body that gathers the world’s bishops together for periodic meetings, following decades of demands by women to have the right to vote.
The Vatican on Wednesday published the modifications he approved, which emphasize his vision for the lay faithful taking on a greater role in church affairs that have long been left to clerics, bishops and cardinals.
Ever since the Second Vatican Council, the 1960s meetings that modernized the church, popes have summoned the world’s bishops to Rome for a few weeks at a time to debate particular topics.
At the end of the meetings, the bishops vote on specific proposals and put them to the pope, who then produces a document taking their views into account.
Until now, the only people who could vote were men.
But under the new changes, five religious sisters will join five priests as voting representatives for religious orders.
In addition, Francis has decided to appoint 70 non-bishop members of the synod and has asked that half of them be women. They too will have a vote.
The aim is also to include young people among these 70 non-bishop members, who will be proposed to the pope by regional blocs, with Francis making a final decision.
“It’s an important change, it’s not a revolution,” said Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, a top organizer of the synod.
The next meeting, scheduled for Oct. 4-29, is focused on the very topic of making the church more reflective of, and responsive to, the laity, a process known as “synodality” that Francis has championed for years.
The October meeting has been preceded by an unprecedented two-year canvassing of the lay Catholic faithful about their vision for the church and how it can better respond to the needs of Catholics today.
Cardinal Mario Grech, who is in charge of the synod, stressed that with the changes, some 21% of the gathered representatives at the October meeting will be non-bishops, with half of that group women.
Acknowledging the unease within the hierarchy of Francis’ vision of inclusivity, he stressed that the synod itself would continue to have a majority of bishops calling the shots.
Hollerich declined to say how the female members of the meeting would be known, given that members have long been known as “synodal fathers.” Asked if they would be known as “synodal mothers,” he responded that it would be up to the women to decide.
Francis has upheld the Catholic Church’s ban on ordaining women as priests, but has done more than any pope in recent time to give women greater say in decision-making roles in the church.
He has appointed several women to high-ranking Vatican positions, though no women head any of the major Vatican offices or departments, known as dicasteries.
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2023-04-26T13:10:22+00:00
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kxii.com
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NEW YORK , May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA) between February 26, 2020 and April 19, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 27, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Natera 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 Natera class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3115 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 27, 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) Panorama was not reliable and resulted in high rates of false positives; (2) Prospera did not have superior precision compared to competing tests; (3) as a result of defendants' false and misleading claims about Natera's technology, the Company was exposed to substantial legal and regulatory risks; (4) Natera relied upon deceptive sales and billing practices to drive its revenue growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Natera class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3115 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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Universal to build new theme park in Texas
FRISCO, Texas (Gray News) – A new major theme park is coming to Frisco, Texas.
Universal Parks & Resorts announced Wednesday that it is opening a new “one-of-a-kind theme park, unlike any other in the world” in the city.
Although it will be smaller in size than other Universal parks, it will still carry the “same quality as Universal’s other larger resort destinations,” according to a news release.
The new park will be designed specifically for families with young children. Universal recently purchased 97 acres of land in Frisco for the resort, with plans for an adjacent themed hotel and room for expansion.
It said the park will feature immersive themed lands, full of family-friendly attractions, interactive and playful shows, character meet-and-greets and themed dining areas.
The entire resort is intended to “have a completely different look, feel and scale than Universal’s existing parks and will appeal to a new audience for the brand,” according to the news release.
“We think North Texas is the perfect place to launch this unique park for families given its growing popularity within this part of the country,” said Page Thompson, president of new ventures at Universal Parks & Resorts.
Universal did not announce an anticipated opening date or name for the new park. More details will be announced over time, the company said.
The new park in Frisco comes as Universal is also working on a massive expansion of its Orlando resort. A third theme park called Universal’s Epic Universe will be added to the existing two – Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
After delays due to the COVID-19 panic, Universal said Epic Universe is expected to open sometime in 2025.
The announcement of the new park in Texas on Wednesday came with a second announcement from Universal. The company said it is planning to open a permanent horror-themed entertainment experience in Las Vegas.
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2023-01-11T21:21:41+00:00
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ktiv.com
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https://www.ktiv.com/2023/01/11/universal-build-new-theme-park-texas/
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nation's longest home price boom has ended after a run-up lasting 10½ years. Nationally, prices have declined 3.1% from the peak in June, according to data from the American Enterprise Institute's (AEI) Housing Center. While all 60 largest metros have begun experiencing year-on-year price declines, San Jose, Seattle, and San Francisco have led the way with declines of 15.5%, 13.4%, and 12.7% from their respective peaks (see #1 in graphic below).
November's Year-on-Year HPA was 6.7%, down from 8.5% a month ago, a YoY peak of 18.3% in March 2022 and 16.7% a year ago. Based on Optimal Blue rate lock data, YoY HPA is projected to decline further to 5% in December 2022 and 3% in January.
YoY HPA varied significantly among the 60 largest metros. It ranged from 2.6% and 5.8% in San Francisco and San Jose to 17.8% and 15.0% in Miami and North Port (see #2 in graphic).
Historically, HPA in the low price tier outpaced HPA in the upper price tiers. This trend continues to hold true. Although home prices were down across all four price tiers, the high end and low end of the market were hit differently. In November, high price tier was down 4.6% from its peak in May 2022, while low price tier was down 3.1% from its peak in July.
November's months' supply & active listings both increased above seasonal trends, but remain at historically low levels. Months' supply stood at 2.5 months in November 2022, down from 3.0 months in November 2019, but up from 2.1 months in October 2022, and 0.9 months in May 2022 (see #3 in graphic). The months' supply for the high price tier came in at 6.2 months in November 2022, helping the price weakness for this tier.
The AEI Housing Center provides the most advanced and timely information on home prices available. Measures of home price appreciation like the Case Shiller index have months of lag, meaning the most recent numbers are for September. The Housing Center has published data for November, and with Optimal Blue rate lock data is able to accurately project December 2022 and January 2023 as well.
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2022-12-23T00:40:06+00:00
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witn.com
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https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/12/22/all-60-largest-metros-experience-declines-home-prices-longest-boom-ends-san-jose-leads-with-155-price-decline-its-peak/
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World Cup team Morocco has hired Walid Regragui as its new coach ahead of the tournament in Qatar.
The former Morocco international is taking over from Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic, who was fired barely three months before the World Cup.
The 46-year-old Regragui spent last season in charge of Moroccan first-division club Wydad Casablanca, leading the team to a double of league and CAF Champions League titles.
“I am very honored to be at the helm of my country’s senior football team,” Regragui said Wednesday during the news conference announcing his hiring. “It’s a very big responsibility, and we will fight to make the Moroccan people proud.”
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Halilhodzic was fired this month following disagreements with the Moroccan FA about how to best prepare the team for the World Cup.
Morocco is set to play its first match on Nov. 23 against 2018 World Cup finalist Croatia. The team will also play Belgium and Canada in Group F.
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2022-09-01T00:08:48+00:00
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nbcmiami.com
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https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/morocco-hires-walid-regragui-as-coach-ahead-of-2022-fifa-world-cup/2848380/
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GREENVILLE, N.C. – Hannah Evans, Kanisha Anderson, Taylor Apple, Kaleigh Ayscue and Devin Long have committed to play for East Carolina’s softball program beginning in the fall of 2023 according to an announcement by head coach Shane Winkler on Thursday.
Three of the Pirates’ signees are ranked in Extra Innings Softball Top 100 in Apple, Ayscue and Long. The Pirates’ signing class is also “On the Bubble” of Extra Innings Softball Top 50 Signing Classes for 2023.
“We’re excited to welcome the 2023 class to the Pirate Family,” Winkler said. “When putting this class together, we wanted to add pitching that could take us to the next level as well as speed and athleticism and we accomplished just that. This group has had a ton of success at both the travel ball and high school level and will bring a winning attitude with them to The Max!”
Hannah Evans | Outfield | Smithfield, N.C. (Cleveland High School)
- Three-sport athlete (softball, track and field, volleyball) for Cleveland, earning academic all-conference honors for all three sports
- Two-time coaches award winner in softball for her sophomore and junior seasons
- Named all-conference in her junior season, where she hit .433 at the plate and led the team in runs scored with 31 to help lead the Rams to the third round of the 4A playoffs
- Recorded a 1.000 fielding percentage in her junior season as an outfielder
- Played as the libero for the Rams’ volleyball team, earning all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior
- Ran the 400m, 300m and 4×4 relay for the Rams’ track team.
Winkler on Evans: “Hannah is another slapper that can handle the bat well and covers a ton of ground in the outfield. She’s shown she can have success as a triple threat in the batters and is just now tapping into her power potential at the plate as well. Her energy will be fun to have both on and off the field.“
Kanisha Anderson | Outfield | Menifee, Calif. (Vista Murrieta High School)
- Competed for club team Athletics Mercado Smith 18U in addition to playing softball and running track at Vista Murrieta
- B.O.B. Invitational Champion as a senior with Mercado Smith
- 2022 TCS Sparkler Champion, Elite Club Invite Kansas City Champion, Last Blast Champion as a junior with Mercado Smith
- Don of the Battles Champion as a sophomore with Mercado Smith
- Don of the Battles Champion and PGF Platinum runner-up as a freshman with Mercado Smith
Winkler on Anderson: “Kanisha comes to us from one of the best travel ball organizations in the country, so she’s used to playing against the best competition in the country. She’s one of the fastest players in the entire 2023 class so she’ll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact both offensively and defensively.”
Taylor Apple | Pitcher | Burlington, N.C. (West Alamance High School)
- NCHSAA Mid-State 3A/2A 2021 Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore, tallying a 1.24 ERA and throwing 171 strikes
- 2022 Co-Pitcher of the Year and 2022 Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a junior
- Hit .414 and added five home runs as a junior to lead the Warriors to the third round of the playoffs
- Recorded a 0.77 ERA and tossed 239 strikes on the mound as a junior
- Tied for No. 43 by Extra Innings Softball Top 100
- Two-time all-conference, all-state, all-region and academic all-conference
- Two-time NCHSAA Performance of the Week honoree
Winkler on Apple: “Taylor is a highly ranked pitcher in the 2023 class and has gotten a ton of experience throwing in big games. She’s a power pitcher with great movement that is still getting better every time we see her throw. Taylor will make a big name for herself her at ECU.”
Kaleigh Ayscue | Outfield | Apex, N.C. (Apex High School)
- Earned all-conference, all-district and all-state honors as a sophomore, helping lead her team to the third round of the 4A South Wake Athletic Conference Playoffs
- Named all-conference, all-district and all-region as a junior
- Tied for No. 59 by Extra Innings Softball Top 100
- Lettered as a cheerleader for Apex
- National Technological Honors Society inductee
Winkler on Ayscue: “Kaleigh began coming to our camps last year and immediately stood out with her energy and competitiveness. She’s a lefty slapper that handles the bat extremely well and continued to improve this past year as she had success at the plate against some of the best teams in the country.“
Devin Long | Pitcher/Infield | Savannah, Ga. (Islands High School)
- Ranked No. 39 by Extra Innings Softball Top 100
- Owns a career batting average of .433 and has tallied 48 RBI and 87 hits in three seasons played
- Holds a 1.22 career ERA with 248 strikeouts in 176 innings pitched
- Three-sport athlete (softball, basketball, flag football) at Islands
- Three-time all-region first team
- Named Pitcher of the Region as a sophomore
- National Honors Society inductee
Winkler on Long: “Devin is a two-way player that has a ton of potential in the circle and at the plate. She pitches with plus velocity and spins it extremely well and is continuing to add more and more power offensively. With her athleticism, she’s going to be fun to watch grow in our strength and conditioning program.”
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2022-11-10T18:59:35+00:00
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wnct.com
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https://www.wnct.com/sports/ecu-pirates/ecu-softball-inks-five-to-2023-class/
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LOMPOC — The Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is holding their annual awards banquet Aug. 25.
The banquet is dedicated to celebrating the businesses, individuals, and communities that inspire, support and motivate the Lompoc Valley.
The chamber is seeking nominations from the community for awards for the 2023 Lompoc Valley Man and Woman of the Year, Small Business Hero Excellence and New Business.
Deadline for nominations is July 3.
The Man/Woman of the Year award will be given to a Lompoc Valley resident who has contributed to the prosperity of Lompoc Valley.
The Small Business award will be awarded to an individual who bears the responsibility of operating a small business. The Small Business Hero Excellence award will be given to someone who has sustained their small business a minimum of 10 years. And the New Business of the Year is awarded to a small business of three years or less.
The ceremony will be held at the Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc.
To register and nominate awardees, visit www.lompoc.com.
— Kira Logan
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2023-06-11T02:24:26+00:00
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newspress.com
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https://newspress.com/nominations-sought-for-lompoc-business-awards/
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WESTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The ongoing drought has raised concerns about local agriculture.
Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card has asserted that the Connecticut River Valley here in Western Massachusetts is still in significant drought.
Outlook Farm in Westhampton has experienced certain difficulties this apple picking season. Owner Brad Morse does say that the dryer than usual season isn’t the worst possible weather though, “I’d rather have a drought then a wet year like last year when it was rain, rain, rain… and I think a lot of farmers would think that way. My apples get big enough anyway, even on a dry year. If you add more water to them they lose some flavor, it dilutes it.”
Outlook Farm is open seven days a week for apple picking and is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year.
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2022-09-20T21:56:09+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampshire-county/dry-summer-not-too-impactful-for-apple-farms/
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Mackinac Island Public School plans to support positive student behavior
MACKINAC ISLAND — Earlier this month, the Mackinac Island Public School was awarded a $2,000 grant from the Mackinac Island Community Foundation.
The grant consisted of awards from two funds. The Robert and Jeannette Doud Fund, created to improve the quality of life on Mackinac Island, awarded $300. In addition, the Youth Fund, established by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to promote philanthropy and community participation among the youth of Mackinac Island, contributed $1,700.
Mackinac Island Public School will allocate this funding toward the continuation of a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) committee, recognizing and acknowledging students in tangible ways for their positive behavior.
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Mackinac Island Public School has formed a PBIS committee, which includes various staff members. PBIS is an evidence-based program which school buildings and classrooms use to support positive behavior. School officials said the ultimate goal of implementing PBIS data, systems and practices is to improve outcomes. Families, students and educators set goals and work together to achieve them. In PBIS, outcomes might include behavioral, social, emotional and academic growth, or developing a positive school climate.
These funds would impact all preschool-grade 12 students and staff at the school.
According to school officials, their goal will be to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and equity at Mackinac Island Public School. They added that they want to improve the social, emotional and academic outcomes for all students, including students with disabilities and students from underrepresented groups.
“On behalf of the staff and students at Mackinac Island Public School, I would like to thank the Mackinac Island Community Foundation. We will use the funds to purchase shirts, for our students and staff, to promote unity," said Amy Peterson, principal/superintendent of Mackinac Island Public School. "In addition, we will purchase incentives for our students to encourage positive behaviors. Our PBIS team has been working collaboratively to build a positive climate and culture at our school."
To learn more about Mackinac Island Public School, visit mackinac.eupschools.org.
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2022-12-23T22:20:03+00:00
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petoskeynews.com
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https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/education/2022/12/23/mackinac-island-public-school-plans-to-support-positive-student-behavior/69748626007/
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HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s president on Thursday asked Prime Minister Kaja Kallas to form a new government after she tendered the resignation of her one-party minority Cabinet, ending a more than month-long political stalemate in the Baltic nation.
President Alar Karis said in a tweet after meeting with Kallas that “I signed the resignation request of Prime Minister @kajakallas but also asked her to form a new government which could start working quickly and deal with all important issues of Estonian life.”
Estonia’s government crisis culminated in early June as Kallas, leader of the ruling center-right Reform Party, kicked out the left-leaning Center Party from the two-party coalition. The parties had substantial differences over spending and welfare policies amid increasing Estonian household costs because of high inflation.
The inflation rate in Estonia, a member of the European Union and NATO whose population is 1.3 million people, is now the highest in the 19-nation eurozone, with annual inflation hitting 22% in June, according to Eurostat, the EU statistics agency. High energy prices are one of the main causes of inflation in the Baltic nation.
Last week, the politically liberal Reform Party that runs on a conservative fiscal policy platform, struck a coalition deal with the opposition Social Democrats and the small conservative Fatherland (“Isamaa”) party.
The three parties together muster a comfortable 56-seat majority at the 101-seat Riigikogu legislature. The coalition arrangement prevents Kallas, who became Estonia’s first female prime minister in January 2021, from having to govern with a one-party minority Cabinet. It is already the third government in Estonia in a period of just over three years since the 2019 parliamentary election.
The new government needs formal approval from Parliament before it can be appointed by Karis and sworn in this week or early next week. Kallas tweeted that she would be asking lawmakers for a mandate to form her second Cabinet on Friday.
The government will be short-lived as Estonia is scheduled to hold a general election in March.
The 45-year-old Kallas is the daughter of former Estonian Prime Minister and European Commissioner Siim Kallas, who was one of the founders of the Reform Party — a key political party in the Baltic country — in the 1990s. She has led the Reform Party since 2018.
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2022-07-14T16:04:15+00:00
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fox59.com
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https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-international/estonian-leader-kaja-kallas-asked-to-form-new-government/
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Howard County
Arrests
Thursday, 12:47 a.m., deputies arrested Matthew M. Acello, 35, 400 block of North Philips Street, in the area of Washington and Defenbaugh streets, on a charge of driving while suspended with a prior suspension, a misdemeanor.
Thursday, 2:58 a.m., deputies arrested Melody Faye Easter, 37, 900 block of West Woodland Avenue, in the area of Washington and King streets, on a warrant for body attachment.
Thursday, 9:57 a.m., deputies arrested Christian Michael Dickey, 31, unknown address, at the Howard County Jail, on a warrant for forgery.
Thursday, 10 a.m., deputies arrested Otis L. Gordon, 43, 3800 block of Alameda Boulevard, at the HCJ, on a warrant for unlawful possession of a legend drug.
Thursday, 10:06 a.m., deputies arrested Samuel Guy Czech, 43, 700 block of North Union Street, at the HCJ, on a warrant for petition to revoke.
Thursday, 10:30 a.m., deputies arrested Perryn Rondell Brown, 54, 1900 block of South Goyer Street, at the HCJ, on a warrant for possession of paraphernalia.
Thursday, 10:41 a.m., deputies arrested Anastasia L. Black, 34, homeless, at the HCJ, on a warrant for petition to revoke.
Thursday, 2:33 p.m., deputies arrested Marius Dyerk Beard, 50, Elkhart, at the HCJ, on a warrant for petition to revoke.
Thursday, 3:17 p.m., deputies arrested Zachary Ryan Everett Williams, 25, Vandalia, Michigan, at the HCJ, on a Michigan hold.
Thursday, 4:26 p.m., deputies arrested Thomas A. Bragg, 21, 1900 block of South Park Road, in the 1100 block of West Boulevard Street, on a warrant for criminal trespass.
Thursday, 6:16 p.m., deputies arrested Joseph Aaron Ulerick, 34, 1200 block of South Locke Street, in the area of Markland Avenue and Locke Street, on a charge of driving while suspended with a prior suspension, a misdemeanor.
Thursday, 7 p.m., deputies arrested Mark Anthony Turner, 53, 300 block of Hedgewater Lane, in the 500 block of South Courtland Avenue, on a warrant for petition to revoke and charges of identity deception, a Level 6 felony; resisting law enforcement, a misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
Friday, 9:44 p.m., officers arrested Zachary Davila, 27, 900 block of South Armstrong Street, at the same location, on a warrant for domestic battery and a warrant for invasion of privacy.
Saturday, 3:05 a.m., officers arrested Guadalupe McGuire, 44, 700 block of North Union Street, in the area of Washington and Market streets, on charges of operating without ever obtaining a license, operating while intoxicated and operating while intoxicated-endangerment, all misdemeanors.
Saturday, 3:24 a.m., officers arrested Alicia Evans, 25, 300 block of West Elm Street, in the area of Market and Sycamore streets, on a warrant for criminal mischief.
Saturday, 3:55 a.m., officers arrested Tavaris Greene, 29, 2700 block of Amberwood Place, in the area of Webster and Gerhart streets, on a warrant for being a habitual traffic violator and a warrant for operating while intoxicated, as well as charges of false informing and possession of marijuana, both misdemeanors.
Saturday, 5:18 a.m., officers arrested David Ditmore, 45, 600 block of South Berkley Road, in the area of Sycamore Street and Dixon Road, on charges of resisting law enforcement, intimidation and public intoxication, all misdemeanors.
Saturday, 7:15 a.m., officers arrested Jaheim Person-Ferguson, 19, Flint, Michigan, at an unknown location, on a charge of theft by shoplifting, a misdemeanor.
Saturday, 8:44 a.m., officers arrested Alonzo Sanders, 20, Flint, Michigan, in the 1300 block of West Jefferson Street, on a charge of theft, a misdemeanor.
Saturday, 3:49 p.m., officers arrested Joshua Edwards, 34, homeless, in the area of Washington and Lordeman streets, on a warrant for criminal trespass.
Saturday, 5:49 p.m., officers arrested Patrick Othersen, 53, 2100 block of South 300 East, in the 900 block of West Defenbaugh Street, on charges of operating while intoxicated with priors, a Level 6 felony, and operating while intoxicated with an alcohol concentration equivalent of .15 or more, a misdemeanor.
Saturday, 6:34 p.m., officers arrested Hasan Tahat, 23, 300 block of South Main Street, in Miami, on a warrant for operating while intoxicated-endangerment.
Saturday, 7:05 p.m., officers arrested Nicholis Tarrant, 36, 2500 block of North Apperson Way, in the area of Ohio and Morgan streets, on a warrant for petition to revoke and a charge of driving while suspended with prior suspensions, a misdemeanor.
Saturday, 8:53 p.m., officers arrested Patrishia Torivo, 28, 2500 block of West Alto Road, in the area of Park Road and Mund Drive, on charges of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 5 felony; having weapons of violence with altered gun ID, a Level 5 felony; driving without financial responsibility, a misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
Saturday, 9:35 p.m., officers arrested Rick Turner, 32, homeless, in the 1100 block of East Taylor Street, on a charge of criminal trespass, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 12:04 a.m., officers arrested Rickie Callis, 49, 2500 block of North Washington Street, in the area of Jefferson and Buckeye streets, on a charge of operating while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 12:35 a.m., officers arrested Robert Brettin II, 37, Walton, in the area of Sycamore and Washington streets, on a charge of driving while suspended with prior suspensions, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 5:44 a.m., officers arrested Edward Hale, 27, 400 block of East Richmond Street, in the area of Jefferson and Webster streets, on charges of operating while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement, both misdemeanors.
Sunday, 11:51 a.m., officers arrested Ashley Comstock, 32, 3600 block of Oakhurst Drive, in the 1200 block of North Armstrong Street, on charges of possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor; possession of a scheduled substance, a misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
Monday, 12:26 a.m., officers arrested Quinton Tew, 21, 1200 block of North McCann Street, in the 2800 block of South Washington Street, on charges of possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 5 felony; invasion of privacy, a misdemeanor; and possession of a scheduled substance, a misdemeanor.
Monday, 3:41 a.m., officers arrested Curtis Sauve, 44, 600 block of West Mulberry Street, in the area of Sycamore and Union streets, on a warrant for petition to revoke.
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2022-08-02T22:37:54+00:00
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kokomotribune.com
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https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/police-reports-aug-2-2022/article_09b13792-1266-11ed-bda7-23f48d085ddd.html
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Top-rated body sunscreens at Sephora
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To avoid getting a nasty sunburn, using an effective sunscreen is a must, and Sephora has got you covered with plenty of terrific products.
What to look for in quality sunscreen at Sephora
Sephora offers high-quality beauty and personal care products, so you can rest assured that almost any sunscreen in their catalog is safe and effective. Nevertheless, it’s best to consider a few things before you run out and buy sunscreen.
Broad-spectrum
The sun’s rays are classified as either Ultraviolet A or Ultraviolet B. UVB rays cause sunburns, but UVA rays penetrate the skin and affect deeper tissue, which can cause long-term health issues. Look for a sunscreen that provides broad-spectrum protection to get complete protection.
Sun protection factor
SPF relates directly to UVB ray protection and indicates how long you can stay in direct sunlight before getting sunburned. For example, if you can sit under the sun for 15 minutes before getting sunburned, wearing a layer of sunscreen with an SPF rating of 30 would provide 450 minutes of protection.
It’s the consensus that a 30 SPF sunscreen is adequate for most skin types. However, it’s important to note that although it can protect you for several hours, sunscreen tends to wear off quickly due to skin cells constantly shedding and other external factors. For that reason, experts recommend applying sunscreen every two to three hours.
Water-resistance
You’ll most likely wear sunscreen when on vacation or for a pool day, so there’s a good chance you’ll get wet at some point. Even if you wear it on a typical summer day, the heat from the sun will cause you to sweat, which will wash away the layer of sunscreen you’ve applied.
That’s why it’s crucial to get a water-resistant body sunscreen, so you don’t have to reapply it every time you get wet. When you’re on vacation or at the beach, you don’t want the hassle of having to have it close by because it washed off.
Application method
Body sunscreens are usually available in squeeze tubes or pumps, but some come in spray bottles. Spray-on sunscreens are convenient and easy to apply, but tubes and pumps let you use the right amount.
Ingredients
Many body sunscreens use natural ingredients to make them suitable for those with sensitive skin. You don’t have to worry about harmful toxins with products offered at Sephora, but it’s still a good idea to check the label before buying. Also, many body sunscreens are fortified with minerals and botanicals that can be beneficial, so look around and see what catches your eye.
Price
Most sunscreens are inexpensive and, on average, cost anywhere between $8 to $15, but it depends on the size of the bottle. So, be mindful of how much sunscreen you’re getting at a specific price point.
Sephora offers some high-end lotions, usually formulated with quality ingredients, that can cost up to $60 for a standard-size bottle. However, if you’re working with a budget, you can find an effective and suitable sunscreen for under $20.
8 most popular sunscreens at Sephora
Top sunscreens with 50 SPF or higher
Supergoop! Play Everyday Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 PA
This hydrating sunscreen is made with a vegan formula and is both fast-absorbing and non-greasy. It can be used on the body and face and is suitable for various skin types, including normal, dry and oily.
Sold by Sephora
Supergoop! Mini Glow Oil Body Sunscreen SPF 50 PA
This oil-based body sunscreen has a radiant finish, but it isn’t greasy and gives the skin a vibrant glow. It’s made with ingredients that leave the skin nourished, such as meadowfoam seed oil, marigold extract and grape seed oil.
Sold by Sephora
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion SPF 50 Sunscreen
If you want to stay well-protected under intense heat and sunlight, this sunscreen is what you want. It is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, and it uses HeatForce and WetForce technology to get stronger when exposed to heat and moisture.
Sold by Sephora
Tatcha The Silk Sunscreen Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA
This newer product is already a customer favorite, thanks to its high SPF rating and quality ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. It is hydrating with a smooth, silky texture and is also reef-friendly.
Sold by Sephora
Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
This sunscreen boasts a matte finish and a hypoallergenic zinc-oxide formula, and it is best suited for normal, combo and dry skin types. It is a thorough cream but still lightweight and also fragrance-free, which is a plus for those with sensitive skin.
Sold by Sephora
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50
This sunscreen incorporates several minerals — including vitamins A, C and E — into its formula to create a hydrating and gentle product. It uses quality ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, aloe and niacinamide, to soothe and nourish the skin over time.
Sold by Sephora
Top sunscreens under 50 SPF
Biossance Squalane and Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA
This sunscreen is ideal for sensitive skin types and incorporates an effective anti-aging formula that’s great for treating fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles around the eyes. It’s lightweight, and the water lily creates a soothing effect on the skin.
Sold by Sephora
Innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 36
It’s not as expensive as other products, but this sunscreen offers adequate broad-spectrum protection with its 36 SPF rating. It’s a lightweight cream suitable for normal, dry and combo skin types.
Sold by Sephora
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2023-05-19T13:39:55+00:00
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cbs42.com
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https://www.cbs42.com/reviews/br/beauty-personal-care-br/sun-tanning-br/8-most-popular-body-sunscreens-at-sephora/
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Planned Parenthood affiliate announced Tuesday that it has started teleconferences with off-site doctors for patients seeking medication abortions at one of its Kansas clinics, a small step toward potentially much broader access in a state that has become a destination for the procedure after an August vote affirming abortion rights.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains said it began offering telemedicine consultations Monday to patients visiting its Wichita clinic. President and CEO Emily Wales said the immediate goal is to have more days that patients can go there to get medication abortions. She said her affiliate hopes to offer the service to patients visiting its other two clinics on the Kansas side of the Kansas City area “in short order” and eventually to allow patients in doctors’ offices and clinics across the state to teleconference with its physicians.
The move comes as Kansas abortion providers say they are seeing a flood of requests for appointments from women in states with more strenuous restrictions on abortion than Kansas — particularly Oklahoma and Texas. Kansas voters in August decisively voted to retain state constitutional protections for abortion rights.
The announcement came less than a month after a state-court judge blocked enforcement of Kansas’ ban on telemedicine abortions. The abortionfinder.org website lists 26 other states in which residents seeking abortion medications can teleconference with doctors, including Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Wyoming. However, for some states, the website lists only online pill providers, such as Aid Access or carafem.
“My vision for telehealth medication abortion is the same as my vision for abortion generally, which is that it would be widely accessible by many providers,” Wales said in an interview ahead of the announcement.
The blocked Kansas law required a doctor to be in the same room with a patient taking what is typically the first of two doses of medication to end a pregnancy. Another provider, a Wichita clinic operated by the abortion rights group Trust Women, offered telemedicine abortions for a few months late in 2018 but stopped because the legal climate was uncertain at the time.
Trust Women also expects to offer telemedicine abortions but has said it is considering what additional staff and infrastructure it will need.
Eighteen states have bans on telemedicine abortions in place, according to national groups on both sides of the debate. They include Arizona, Indiana, Nebraska, and North Carolina.
Abortion opponents have long argued that telemedicine bans protect women’s health by ensuring a physician is present to deal with major problems, though research has shown that abortion pills are safe.
The long-term goal, Wales said, is to work with a network of doctors or clinics across the state so that women don’t have to travel to Wichita or the Kansas City area to obtain abortion medications.
Patients in states with more restrictive abortion laws still would have to travel to Kansas, as they do now. Doctors doing the teleconsulting also would have to be licensed to practice medicine in Kansas, as they must be now.
For now, Planned Parenthood Great Plains is using existing staff and physicians to offer telemedicine abortion consultations to patients in Wichita. Wales said while the clinic sometimes has a doctor there three or four days a week, one day a week is typical. Her affiliate’s medical director, Dr. Iman Alsaden, said there would have been no abortion appointments Monday in Wichita without teleconferencing.
The Planned Parenthood affiliate already offers some telehealth services, such as refilling birth control prescriptions or gender-affirming care visits for transgender patients. Wales said it’s still deciding day-by-day how quickly to expand telemedicine abortion appointments.
Abortion providers had to wait until this year for a clearer picture of the legality of telemedicine abortions. The statewide vote in August preserved a Kansas Supreme Court ruling in April 2019 that access to abortion is a “fundamental” right under the state constitution.
The vote came as Trust Women was pursuing a lawsuit against the state’s ban on telemedicine abortions. That lawsuit led to the state-court judge’s order blocking enforcement of the Kansas telemedicine abortion ban.
“We’re pretty confident that the courts are on our side and that we have a very strong legal leg to stand on,” said Erin Thompson, Planned Parenthood Great Plains’ general counsel.
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2022-12-20T20:15:40+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/planned-parenthood-starts-telemedicine-abortions-in-kansas/
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From Staff Reports
TRAVERSE CITY — Store renovations planned for Meijer’s location off U.S. 31 South and Silver Lake Road include stormwater handling upgrades.
That’s according to drawings Garfield Township planning commissioners will review Wednesday as they consider a minor amendment to Meijer’s planned unit development.
Township Planner John Sych said the store predates the 1997 PUD. Along with changes like a remodeled interior, bike path, rebuilt building entryways and a reconfigured pharmacy drive-through, Meijer plans to repave the east parking lot and add groundwater infiltration systems.
Those plans must comply with Garfield’s stormwater ordinance, and the township’s engineer is reviewing them to ensure they do, Sych said.
The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay is also involved, and in 2020 the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy awarded the organization $747,721 for projects that included stormwater systems in the parking lot, according to an EGLE release.
The aim is to reduce runoff going into Kids Creek, which runs through the property, Sych said.
Planning commissioners could approve the amended site plan, and could add conditions like requiring a traffic study investigating a second left-turn lane at a driveway onto U.S. 31 South that currently has one, Sych said — the northernmost of three on the highway.
Commissioners could also consider an application to tear down one building a short distance away and replace it with a three-space building that would include two restaurants, one with a drive-through. It’s at 3566 N. U.S. 31 South, and was once part of a car dealership that since moved.
Documents show Garfield Retail Management plans a building with 6,330 square feet of space split across three spaces. Renderings show one of the restaurants could be Chipotle. Planners will review the site plan Wednesday and could approve it that night.
Planners could also set a July 13 public hearing for a request to rezone some unused agricultural property near Hammond and Garfield roads to R-3 residential.
Outlook Development made the request and plans to build 80 affordable apartments on land adjacent to where Bay Area Transportation Authority and Traverse City Housing Commission plan their joint project that will include housing and a new headquarters for BATA, documents show.
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2022-06-08T02:39:40+00:00
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record-eagle.com
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https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/meijer-planning-renovations-parking-improvements/article_f1976448-e6ae-11ec-bcba-0b54a22237d9.html
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BERLIN (AP) — More than 120 world leaders will attend this year's U.N. climate talks and requests by environmental activists to stage a rally during the event would be responded to “positively,” host Egypt said Friday.
Veteran diplomat Wael Aboulmagd, who heads the Egyptian delegation, told reporters that his country had been working for months to set the scene for “meaningful outcomes" at the two-week meeting in the Red Sea coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh starting Sunday.
“We have, I think about 121 maybe, and the number is growing, heads of state and government here,” he said during an online briefing. “We hope that it will be a watershed moment.” Leaders like U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed their attendance, but Aboulmagd said other major heads of state like China's Xi Jinping and India's Narendra Modi will not be going.
Aboulmagd said recent scientific reports highlighted the urgency of tackling global warming.
“Everyone is now aware of the gravity of the situation, of the enormity of the challenge, and have come here hopefully to work together,” he said.
Several thorny issues will be discussed at the Nov. 6-18 talks, including further cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting financial aid for poor countries struggling with the impacts of climate change. It is the first such meeting held in Africa since 2016. Over 40,000 people have registered for the event.
Aboulmagd appealed to negotiators to engage constructively. “We cannot afford to waste any time,” he said. “So everyone must rise to the occasion and must move away from the adversarial winner-takes-all approach that has plagued this process for too long.”
Civil society groups have expressed concern that their presence at this year's talks will be restricted, citing Egypt's questionable human rights record.
But Aboulmagd said activists will get their space, with special arrangements already put in place “for those who want to organize demonstrations or protests or stand-ins.”
Asked about the possibility of holding a large rally mid-way through the talks, as has traditionally happened in previous meetings, he said “that will be taken care of.”
Organizers would need to submit the names of contact persons and the planned route must be agreed with city officials.
“Once a request to that effect comes, it will be responded to positively,” he said.
Egypt would press diplomats to live up to the lofty pledges their leaders had made, Aboulmagd said, warning that so far these had not be translated into the negotiating rooms.
“This separation between the reality in the public sphere and what actually happens in negotiating rooms cannot continue,” he said. “It is about real lives that are being lost and future lives that will be devastated” by unchecked climate change.
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2022-11-04T16:56:53+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Over-120-leaders-at-climate-talks-Egypt-positive-17558863.php
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CA Medford, OR Zone Forecast for Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Southern Oregon and Northern California
National Weather Service Medford, OR
244 AM PDT Fri Jul 1 2022
CAZ080-012300-
Western Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Somes Bar, Happy Camp, Callahan, Etna,
Fort Jones, Greenview, and Scott Bar
244 AM PDT Fri Jul 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph shifting to the west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast well after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 70s to lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the
southwest in the late morning and afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 50. West winds 5 to
10 mph shifting to the northwest well after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s to mid
70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid
60s to mid 70s. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
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CAZ081-012300-
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Hilt, Klamath River, and Yreka
244 AM PDT Fri Jul 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph shifting to the west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. North winds around
5 mph early in the morning becoming light, then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after
midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in
the morning. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s
to mid 80s. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
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CAZ082-012300-
South Central Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Mount Shasta, Dunsmuir, and McCloud
244 AM PDT Fri Jul 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph shifting to the south this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight, then shifting to
the south well after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s to lower
70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
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CAZ083-012300-
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
Including the cities of Pondosa, Bray, and Tennant
244 AM PDT Fri Jul 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west around 5 mph
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 60s to lower 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
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CAZ084-012300-
Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-
Including the cities of Newell, Tulelake, Dorris, and Macdoel
244 AM PDT Fri Jul 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Light winds
becoming southeast around 5 mph late this morning, then shifting
to the southwest this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. West winds 10 to 15 mph
shifting to the southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to
the southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph late in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
West winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
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CAZ085-012300-
Modoc County-
Including the cities of Day, Lookout, Adin, Alturas, Canby,
Davis Creek, and Likely
244 AM PDT Fri Jul 1 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph late this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph well after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds
around 20 mph becoming west around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 60s to mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
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2022-07-01T09:55:16+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/CA-Medford-OR-Zone-Forecast-17278592.php
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The Texas A&M men's tennis team will be looking to build another winning streak on its upcoming road trip. A&M has been jumping up the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings recently thanks to a recent five-match winning streak against both in-conference and out-of-conference teams.
The maroon and white, now ranked at No. 21, are hoping to finish the season strong. Its upcoming road trip is no cakewalk by any means. They will be facing two ranked SEC opponents: the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Ole Miss Rebels.
The Aggies have been on a roll as of late and are looking to build up their momentum again before the highly anticipated SEC and NCAA tournaments.
A&M was upset by the lower-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks in last year's SEC tournament. It also fell to the Baylor Bears in just the second round of the NCAA tournament. This year, A&M is inspired and looking for revenge in both tournaments.
They will face the No. 64 Vanderbilt Commodores on Friday, April 7, at 4 p.m. The Aggies look to derail the Commodores when they come to the Currey Tennis Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Looking at the history of these two squads is quite lopsided. A&M has been playing Vanderbilt since joining the SEC in 2012. In that time A&M has beaten the team that wears black and gold all but once.
The Aggies should be able to control the play from the start as the Commodores lone ranked doubles team of senior Siim Troost and junior Jeremie Casabon sits at just No. 64. The Aggies' best-ranked doubles team of seniors Noah Schachter and Trey Hilderbrand, however, sits at No. 21.
Looking at the singles competitor rankings, the needle also leans in favor of A&M. The ITA does not have a Vanderbilt player ranked in the top 125 players.
Meanwhile, A&M has four different players ranked in the top 125. Schachter at No. 41, junior Raphael Perot at No. 62, Hilderbrand at No. 110 and junior Pierce Rollins at No. 121. These four men will look to dominate singles play and get the win for A&M.
If the Aggies want to go far in the postseason, they will need to take care of a subpar Commodores squad that presents a record of just seven wins and 13 losses. Vanderbilt looks to upset the maroon and white and send it on the road with a loss.
The final stop of A&M's road trip will be in Oxford, Mississippi, at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center. The No. 29 Ole Miss Rebels welcome the Aggies to town and will hope to improve their record of 14 wins and six losses. The match will kick off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 9.
While the history of this squad’s matchup still leans in favor of the A&M, Ole Miss has beaten the maroon and white five times. The Aggies, however, do hold the advantage with nine wins over the Rebels. A&M will hope to make it an even 10 come Sunday.
The Rebels have two ranked doubles teams. Seniors Nikola Slavic and Lukas Engelhardt sit at No. 52 and senior Simon Junk and junior John Hallquist Lithen are No. 90, giving them the advantage over the Aggies. Doubles play between these two teams should be both entertaining and competitive.
A&M, however, holds the advantage in singles play. Ole Miss has just one player ranked by the ITA, Slavic at No. 60. If the Aggies get off to a slow start by losing the point in doubles play, then they will need their four ranked singles competitors to pull them back in.
If A&M can come away from this road trip undefeated, it would put them on a four-match win streak. This momentum could be enough to launch the Aggies forward for the rest of the season. If the Aggies hope to go far in the SEC and NCAA tournament this year, then dominating this road trip is just one piece of the puzzle.
Coach Steve Denton has had his men in excellent form as of late. He said he hopes to see the same performance level on display in two very important conference matches.
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2023-04-06T04:24:23+00:00
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thebatt.com
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https://www.thebatt.com/sports/aggie-men-s-tennis-looks-to-build-momentum-on-sec-road-trip/article_0ad63d80-d420-11ed-b921-1b9c5c33bb85.html
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The search for a missing Titanic-bound submersible has become an investigation and salvage mission that will take an indefinite amount of time, officials said, as tributes from around the world poured in for the five people killed when the vessel imploded deep in the North Atlantic.
The announcement Thursday that all aboard perished when the submersible imploded near the site of the iconic shipwreck brought a tragic end to a five-day saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search for the vessel known as the Titan.
The investigation into what happened was already underway and would continue in the area around Titanic where debris from the submersible was found, said Rear Adm. John Mauger, of the First Coast Guard District.
“I know there are also a lot of questions about how, why and when did this happen. Those are questions we will collect as much information as we can about now,” Mauger said, adding that it was a “complex case” that happened in a remote part of the ocean and involved people from several different countries.
The first hint of a timeline came Thursday evening when a senior U.S. Navy official said that after the Titan was reported missing Sunday, the Navy went back and analyzed its acoustic data and found an “anomaly” that was consistent with an implosion or explosion in the general vicinity of where the vessel was operating when communications were lost. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive acoustic detection system.
Those killed were Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate Expeditions, the company that owned and operated the submersible; two members of a prominent Pakistani family, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood; British adventurer Hamish Harding; and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
Tributes to those killed and praise for the searchers who tried to save them poured in from across the globe.
Harding’s family said in a statement: ”He was one of a kind and we adored him… What he achieved in his lifetime was truly remarkable and if we can take any small consolation from this tragedy, it’s that we lost him doing what he loved.”
In a statement beginning with a Quranic verse, the Dawood family thanked rescuers: “Their untiring efforts were a source of strength for us during this time, We are also indebted to our friends, family, colleagues and well-wishers from all over the world who stood by us during our need.”
The Titan launched at 6 a.m. Sunday, and was reported overdue Sunday afternoon about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Rescuers rushed ships, planes and other equipment to the site of the disappearance.
Any sliver of hope that remained for finding the crew alive was wiped away early Thursday, when the submersible’s 96-hour supply of air was expected to run out and the Coast Guard announced that a debris field had been found roughly 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the Titanic.
“The debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber,” Mauger said.
The Coast Guard said Thursday that the sounds detected during the search were likely generated by something other than the Titan.
“There doesn’t appear to be any connection between the noises and the location (of the debris) on the seafloor,” Mauger said.
The Navy official who spoke of the “anomaly” heard Sunday said the Navy passed on the information to the Coast Guard, which continued its search because the Navy did not consider the data to be definitive.
A longtime friend and colleague of Nargeolet told French media that when contact was lost Sunday, he quickly feared the worst.
“Unfortunately, I thought straight away of an implosion,” diver and retired underwater filmographer Christian Pétron said Friday to broadcaster France-Info. At the depths in which the submersible was operating, the pressures are intense and unforgiving — equivalent to hundreds of kilograms weighing down on each square centimeter, he noted.
“Obviously, the slightest problem with the hull and its implosion is immediate,” Pétron said.
He opined that Nargeolet was aware of the risks but would have been powered by a thirst for further exploration of the Titanic wreck and its fauna and flora.
Director James Cameron, who has made multiple dives to the wreckage of the Titanic, told the BBC that he knew an “extreme catastrophic event” had happened as soon as he heard the submersible had lost navigation and communications at the same time.
“For me, there was no doubt,” Cameron said. “There was no search. When they finally got an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) down there that could make the depth, they found it within hours. Probably within minutes.”
He said briefings about 96 hours of oxygen supply and banging noises were a “prolonged and nightmarish charade” that gave the crew members’ families false hope.
At least 46 people successfully traveled on OceanGate’s submersible to the Titanic wreck site in 2021 and 2022, according to letters the company filed with a U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, that oversees matters involving the Titanic shipwreck. But questions about the submersible’s safety were raised by both by a former company employee and former passengers.
David Lochridge, OceanGate’s former director of marine operations, argued in 2018 that the method the company devised for ensuring the soundness of the hull — relying on acoustic monitoring that could detect cracks and pops as the hull strained under pressure — was inadequate and could “subject passengers to potential extreme danger in an experimental submersible.”
OceanGate disagreed. Lochridge “is not an engineer and was not hired or asked to perform engineering services on the Titan,” it said, and it noted he was fired after refusing to accept assurances from the company’s lead engineer that the acoustic monitoring and testing protocol was, in fact, better suited to detect flaws than a method Lochridge proposed.
One of the company’s first customers likened a dive he made to the site two years ago to a suicide mission.
“Imagine a metal tube a few meters long with a sheet of metal for a floor. You can’t stand. You can’t kneel. Everyone is sitting close to or on top of each other,” said Arthur Loibl, a retired businessman and adventurer from Germany. “You can’t be claustrophobic.”
Nicolai Roterman, a deep-sea ecologist and lecturer in marine biology at the University of Portsmouth, England, said the disappearance of the Titan highlights the dangers and unknowns of deep-sea tourism.
“Even the most reliable technology can fail, and therefore accidents will happen. With the growth in deep-sea tourism, we must expect more incidents like this.”
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Associated Press writers Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Ben Finley in Norfolk, Virginia; Holly Ramer in Concord, New Hampshire; Lolita C. Baldor in Washington; Frank Jordans in Berlin; Danica Kirka in London; Gene Johnson in Seattle; Munir Ahmed in Islamabad; and John Leicester in Paris contributed to this report.
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2023-06-23T10:16:49+00:00
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2023-03-04T22:08:25+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/saturday-s-scores-17820166.php
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WINDHOEK, Namibia — U.S. first lady Jill Biden on Friday told the young people of Namibia that the democracy their parents and grandparents fought for is now theirs to defend and protect.
“As the first generation to be born into a free Namibia, the legacy that your parents and grandparents created is now yours — yours to defend and protect,” Biden told a largely student audience at Namibia University of Science and Technology.
“Yours to grow. And as we look forward, we must remember that the fight for democracy has no end.”
Namibia is a relatively young democracy, gaining its independence from South Africa in 1990.
Biden is midway through her first tour of Africa as first lady, including a visit to Kenya that begins later Friday.
She is using the trip to focus on empowering women and girls as well as to highlight a devastating drought that is increasing food insecurity across the Horn of Africa.
“We must build on the foundation of democracy by lifting up those voices that have gone unheard, particularly women and girls, people living on the margins of society, or those vulnerable to abuse,” Biden told the audience of more than 1,000 students from different schools seated around her in a campus courtyard.
Biden, who has worked with young people throughout her 30-year teaching career, said the students must exercise their rights to disagree and to dissent, to speak up when they see injustice and support leaders who listen to their concerns.
The first lady noted that, in the United States, “we are still defending and strengthening our democracy, almost 250 years after our founding.”
“Democracy isn’t easy. It takes work,” she said during the rousing, rally-style speech. “But it’s worth it, because democracy delivers.”
Afterward, she worked her way around the courtyard in a way that she rarely does, shaking hands and taking selfies with scores of excited students.
At one point, the students cheered as she danced to a drum-heavy African beat.
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2023-02-24T10:22:39+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/jill-biden-to-namibian-youth-protect-your-democracy/2023/02/24/c5304170-b423-11ed-94a0-512954d75716_story.html
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Márquez outduels Scherzer, Rockies edge Mets 1-0
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Germán Márquez outpitched Max Scherzer, allowing one hit over seven sparkling innings and denying the New York Mets’ ace his 200th career win as the Colorado Rockies eked out a 1-0 victory to prevent a four-game sweep by the NL East leaders. Brian Serven’s sacrifice fly off Scherzer in the seventh gave the Rockies their second 1-0 win over the Mets. The other one came in August 2012. Márquez struck out five and walked two, improving to 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA in three road starts against the Mets. Scherzer gave up four hits and racked up 11 strikeouts over seven innings in his 110th double-digit strikeout game — tying Roger Clemens for third on the career list behind Nolan Ryan and Randy Johnson.
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2022-08-29T01:51:52+00:00
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kyma.com
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https://kyma.com/sports/ap-sports/2022/08/28/marquez-outduels-scherzer-rockies-edge-mets-1-0/
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The mayor of Ugandan border town where suspected rebels attacked school says 41 bodies recovered, including 38 students.
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- Laredo approaching record temperature, highest in 25 years
- Prostitution operation along La Sanber nets 3 arrests
- Known businessman killed in Nuevo Laredo, MX
- Father arrested in relation to infant son's head injury
- Affidavit: Man threatened to 'shoot up Job Corps,' his girlfriend
- Teen, 14, beaten at central Laredo public park, left with facial fractures
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- Artist petitions for Freddy Fender's induction to hall of fame
- Affidavit: Man assaulted uncle for taking his Coke
- Out & About: Laredo nightlife lovers hit the dance floor
- TABC arrests 2 during underage compliance operation
- Rep. Cuellar requests air-conditioned USPS vehicles for S. Texas
- 'Te voy a quebrar': Man threatens to kill Laredo police officer
- Man wanted for stealing $100K worth of tires, rims
- Man accused of sexually assaulting two girls
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2023-06-17T09:55:53+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/news/world/article/alert-the-mayor-of-ugandan-border-town-where-18157596.php
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(KRON) — The entire Bay Area Rapid Transit network was impacted by delays on Saturday, according to a service advisory from BART.
At this time, there is no Red Line service traveling between Millbrae and Richmond. Passengers traveling out of Richmond should plan to board a Berryessa train, then transfer to an SFO/Millbrae train at MacArthur station, BART said.
Travelers heading from Millbrae should take an SFO/Antioch train and transfer to a Richmond train at the 19th Street station.
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This is a developing story. Please stick with BART for updates.
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2023-07-08T22:33:49+00:00
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kron4.com
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https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/bart-facing-major-delays-systemwide-red-line-service-down/
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Former Suns guard Jevon Carter makes impact on offense, defense in Bucks' win
Athletes always have extra motivation to beat a former team after they've been traded or cut.
Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Jevon Carter definitely did in the Bucks' 116-104 win over the Suns on Tuesday. Carter scored nine points on 3-of-6 shooting, added three rebounds, one steal and an assist in 24 minutes played. His three made shots were 3-pointers, and tied for the game high with teammate Jae Crowder (11 points) and the Suns' Cameron Payne (13 points).
"Competing. JC (Jevon Carter), Jae Crowder, they bring out the competitive nature for sure," Payne said after the game about playing against two former Suns. "It is always fun playing against them,"
Carter's past years with Phoenix was a footnote to the major storylines in Tuesday's game.
One was how the Suns were going to stop the league's fourth-best scorer Giannis Antetokounmpo (31.5 points per game). And two, the return of former Suns starting forward Crowder, who's now with the Bucks after he mutually agreed to part ways with the Suns during training camp in September.
Carter played with Phoenix during their impressive 8-0 run in the Orlando bubble when they barely missed the playoffs in September 2020. The Suns were the second of four teams he's played on after he was drafted by Memphis out of West Virginia in the second round in 2018. In November 2020, he signed a three-year deal for $11.5 million to stay with the Suns, and played with them during their run to the NBA Finals in 2021.
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Carter was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in August 2021, was waived by Brooklyn in February 2022 and signed with Milwaukee that same month.
Antetokounmpo, who finished with a game-high 36 points, told The Republic after the game that both Carter and Crowder, who play the role of defensive specialists and fit well into the Bucks' top-rated defense, had "extra juice" and played with a "chip on their shoulder."
"They have that individual pride: Jevon picking (up) guys full court making it tough for them; Jae being physical staying in front, using his hands, getting deflections; both of them can really defend," Antetokounmpo said. "Obviously, they know the plays, they know what’s coming, they (were) able to communicate to us and know for themselves how they’re gonna guard that play, that definitely helps.
He added, "I think that everybody who plays wants to feel value whenever they play against their old team. They played a little bit harder and that’s what they did tonight, and thank god they was able to help us win the game. They both made big shots in the fourth quarter that gave us a breather.”
The biggest shot from Carter was his final 3 with 7:56 left to play after the Suns made a run to take a 95-92 lead.
Carter is thriving with the Bucks, who have the league's best record at 50-19. He's started in 35 of their 69 games, is producing career-bests with 8.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 22.4 minutes played per game this season.
“It’s the guys around me. From the front office, to the coaching staff and the players," Carter said about his production this season. "They see how hard I work and they allow me to work and go out there and do my thing. Normally I’ve had a hold on me, but the Bucks allow me to go out there and be free.”
Carter's steals average is second behind his backcourt mate and Bucks All-Star Jrue Holiday (1.2), and his 42.2% from beyond the arc is third on their team.
Carter was nicknamed the Suns' "bulldog" for his defensive tenacity when he was in Phoenix. Now he's applied that role to the NBA's best team, which had the league's longest win streak at 16 games before it lost to Philadelphia on March 4.
"He loves to defend, he loves to change the game on that end of the court," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. "He's helping us with his offense, too, his 3-point shooting, he got a big offense rebound. Jevon's been really good for us."
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2023-03-15T22:29:15+00:00
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azcentral.com
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https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2023/03/15/milwaukee-bucks-guard-jevon-carter-motivated-facing-suns-his-former-team/70013266007/
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Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child currently in foster care awaiting adoption.
Aiyanna is a 16-year-old with red hair and freckles!
She is caring, has a great sense of humor, is creative and very inquisitive. She likes gymnastics, swimming, and imaginary play.
She is in the 11th grade at her current program. Aiyanna has been on the honor roll and also on the school council in the past. She does very well in school when she is focused.
Resilient, Aiyanna wants a loving family that will help her be successful despite her past trauma. Although very sociable, peer influence can have a significant impact on Aiyanna’s behaviors. She has made much improvement in this area and has learned to be a strong advocate for herself.
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Freed for adoption, Aiyanna would do well in a family with 1 or 2 female caregivers or a mom and dad family with older children or no other children in the home. She has asked for her own bedroom, would like a home with a small dog, and would like to live in the city.
Aiyanna will thrive on one-on-one attention, structure and routine in her new family. She will need much love and guidance in her new home. Aiyanna would like to maintain in-person visits with her brother who lives in Western Mass. as well as other forms of regular contact. Her social worker would welcome someone who could be a visiting resource to her until an adoptive family is found.
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The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews, and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.
To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-964-6273 or visit www.mareinc.org. Start the process today and give a waiting child a permanent place to call home.
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2023-02-19T13:17:54+00:00
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bostonglobe.com
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/02/19/metro/aiyanna-is-caring-creative/
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Restoration teams must be part of a collaborative, initial response team to address costly downtime
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fenix24, a leading provider of disaster recovery services, released a white paper proposing a new flow for post-cybersecurity breach incident response that would significantly shorten downtime, the most-costly aspect of cyberattacks today. The paper, titled "The High Price of Business Interruption Requires New Response Modalities," argues that today's cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, have been designed to cause maximum destruction to the organization; and since downtime can cost between $100K and $1M for most organizations, it's time to redesign incident response (IR) flows to reduce business interruption by getting companies back to business faster. This can be accomplished by prioritizing restoration efforts to begin in the immediate aftermath of breach discovery.
"The earlier restoration teams are brought into events, the lower the overall business interruption expenses," said Heath Renfrow, co-founder, Fenix24. "A few years ago, restoration was turning on systems. Today, these teams are essential to accelerating forensic data capture, establishing remote access into a compromised environment, and helping identify and prioritize critical systems for restoration, easing the pain of business interruption. When restoration is there from the beginning, everyone else can move faster. We have forged new models with Digital Forensics/Incident Response partners that are very collaborative and, in concert with Fenix24's intelligent restoration strategies, are producing up to 50% shorter downtimes."
The paper: proposes that the industry at large considers redefining the incident response model to involve restoration teams in the initial attack aftermath; encourages cyber insurance carriers to include restoration panels in their policies to encourage greater referral rates for high-quality restoration experts; and urges DFIR solutions providers not already adopting a collaborative model to consider the advantages it provides. Today's pre-, mid- and post-incident efforts can be greatly supported by real-time orchestration and communications tools such as Cygnvs, helping make this collaborative model a reality.
Historically, breach coaches have brought in Digital Forensics/Incident Response Teams (DFIR) to take the lead in containing the incident and providing initial response. DFIR leads or breach coaches may—or may not—recommend restoration partners following this process, which can extend business interruption weeks or even months. However, it is becoming clear to customers and carriers alike that downtime is becoming far too expensive and commands most of the incident's exorbitant costs.
"At Eos, we work closely with large insurers and vendors in the cyber sector and consistently hear how business interruption has become a major factor in escalating cyber losses," said Zach Powell, partner at Eos Venture Partners. "Through our research, we see that BI now accounts for over 50% of losses in select cyber lines."
Resource: Download and read the full white paper.
About Fenix24
Fenix24, part of the Conversant Group family of companies, is raising the bar for post-incident disaster recovery and restoration with a fast, thorough and professional operation. Our battle-tested professionals execute the most intelligent and strategic recovery playbook for minimal cost of incident response and business interruption. Fenix24 is the army you need to push out the criminals that have compromised your environment and restore your company's IT operations. Learn more at fenix24.com.
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2023-01-24T18:51:25+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2023/01/24/fenix24-releases-white-paper-proposing-new-cyber-incident-response-paradigm/
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — Bats have infested a Nevada fire station for the second time in seven years, forcing officials to temporarily close it.
The bats have been flying around the living quarters of the small fire station between Reno and Carson City and dead bats have been found in a bay where an ambulance is parked, said Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District spokesperson Adam Mayberry.
Officials in 2015 managed to get bats out of the fire station but their return has generated health and safety concerns, he said.
Bats can transmit rabies and other viruses to humans and their feces can transmit viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections, Mayberry said.
Firefighters and rescue workers based at the station dating to the 1950s will be relocated until the bats are gone.
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2022-08-03T21:45:49+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/news/weird-news/bats-return-to-nevada-fire-station-forcing-it-to-close/
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Oklahoma State tops OU for 17th straight Bedlam wrestling dual victory
STILLWATER — After nearly pinning OU’s Jacob Butler in the final seconds of the 157-pound match in Thursday night’s Bedlam wrestling dual, Oklahoma State wrestler Kaden Gfeller walked toward the edge of the mat, blew kisses to the crowd and emphatically led them in an OSU chant.
A sixth-year senior who had stepped away from the sport for four months last offseason before reversing course, Gfeller will never wrestle inside Gallagher-Iba Arena again. Never wrestle another Bedlam dual.
So he soaked in his victory that helped the sixth-ranked Cowboys to a 26-6 victory over OU.
Gfeller’s late nearfall points helped him post a 14-3 major decision and a 14-3 OSU lead. Three matches later at 184 pounds, OSU’s Travis Wittlake broke a 4-4 tie with a takedown with a minute remaining against OU’s Keegan Moore — who began his career in Stillwater. Wittlake rode Moore for the final minute of the match to seal a 7-4 decision and claim the dual victory for OSU.
The Cowboys have now won 17 straight Bedlam duals, dating back to 2013. For the season, this was OSU’s fifth straight victory heading into the regular-season finale at Iowa on Sunday.
More:How Oklahoma State athletics is financially self-sustaining with $100M budget
Cowboy 133-pounder Daton Fix put his team up 4-3 with a major decision in the second match of the day, and sophomore Carter Young came through with one of the most important wins of the night at 141.
Young, a sophomore ranked 15th in the weight class, had a reversal and a takedown in the second period, then held on for a 5-3 upset over seventh-ranked Mosha Schwartz. After starting the year with a 6-8 record, Young has won seven of his last eight matches.
OSU 149-pounder Victor Voinovich, a redshirt freshman, followed with a 2-0 decision before Gfeller’s major.
After OU’s Gerrit Nijenhuis won at 165, OSU responded with victories in the next four matches, including an exciting 7-2 decision by Dustin Plott over OU’s Tate Picklo.
Luke Surber came out on top in a battle of former Tuttle stars at 197 pounds. Surber edged his former teammate 4-1. And heavyweight Konner Doucet capped the night with a 2-1 overtime win avoiding a takedown in the final tiebreaker period.
Oklahoma State (14-2, 8-1 Big 12) now hits the road for a dual against second-ranked Iowa at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
The Sooners (9-8, 2-6) are finished until the Big 12 Championships, set for March 4-5 at the BOK Center in Tulsa.
More:Tramel's ScissorTales: Will OU football follow trend of weaker non-conference schedules?
Thursday’s results
At Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater
OSU 26, OU 6
125: Joey Prata, OU, dec. Reece Witcraft, 7-2
133: Daton Fix, OSU, major dec. Wyatt Henson, 15-6
141: Carter Young, OSU, dec. Mosha Schwartz, 5-3
149: Victor Voinovich, OSU, dec. Mitch Moore, 2-0
157: Kaden Gfeller, OSU, major dec. Jacob Butler, 14-3
165: Gerrit Nijenhuis, OU, dec. Wyatt Sheets, 10-6
174: Dustin Plott, OSU, dec. Tate Picklo, 7-2
184: Travis Wittlake, OSU, dec. Keegan Moore, 7-4
197: Luke Surber, OSU, dec. Carson Berryhill, 4-1
HWT: Konner Doucet, OSU, dec. Josh Heindselman, 2-1 TB
More:Tramel: Still no Pac-12 TV deal, so the Big 12 hovers, ready to pounce
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2023-02-17T04:53:24+00:00
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oklahoman.com
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https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/big-12/2023/02/16/oklahoma-state-tops-ou-for-17th-straight-bedlam-wrestling-dual-victory-results/69909261007/
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Sioux Falls home with library, panoramic windows sells for $1.2 million
Symmone Gauer
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
A home in southern Sioux Falls sold for $1.2 million, topping the Sioux Falls area sales for the week of August 29-September 2.
The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 5312 S. Sweetwater Place offers 5,151 square-feet on 0.49 acres of land. The house features a library, a curved staircase, panoramic windows and a wine cellar that holds 310 bottles of wine, according to Zillow.
This sale and the below listings are the top 10 property sales in the Sioux Falls metro area for the week of August 29-September 2, according to the Minnehaha County Office of Equalization and the Lincoln County Office of Equalization.
All addresses are in Sioux Falls unless otherwise noted.
Top Homes:
- 5312 S. Sweetwater Place, $1.2 million
- 112 Bedrock Circle, Harrisburg; $870,000
- 25723 464th Avenue, Hartford; $820,000
- 904 Johnson Creek Court, Harrisburg; $807,000
- 26869 SD-Highway 17, $768,500
- 8713 E. Fiddlewood Drive, $720,000
- 2805 S. Faith Avenue, $700,000
- 27850 464th Avenue, Lennox; $635,000
- 2320 S. Sadie Avenue, $628,000
- 2316 S. Sadie Avenue, $628,000
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2022-09-20T17:38:52+00:00
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argusleader.com
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https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/business-journal/2022/09/20/sioux-falls-home-sells-1-2-m-weekly-top-homes-report-library-luxury-real-estate/10425912002/
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These tamales, with a filling of roasted tomato, chicken and poblanos, also go by the name of tamales tapatíos, and come from the state of Jalisco in central Mexico — home of many symbols of Mexican cuisine and culture, such as tequila and mariachis. (Anything that comes from this state gets the nickname of Tapatío.) And though delicious dishes from Jalisco, such as birria or pozole rojo, have become part of the American food landscape, this style of tamales has remained a hidden gem. The filling is satisfying and flavorful, with a roasted tomato sauce that packs a briny punch with the addition of capers, olives and heat from the poblanos — all mixed with the chicken. The key to making superlative tamales is to whip the masa until it’s light and fluffy, which will result in airy, delicate filling.
It’s important to have a delicious filling that can stand on its own. You will probably have leftover filling, which you can tuck into a warm corn tortilla and eat as a taco, torta or quesadilla, or serve alongside rice and beans.
Tamales Tapatios (Roasted Tomato, Chicken and Poblano Tamales)
Storage: The steamed tamales can be well wrapped and refrigerated for up to 4 days; or frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat: Steam refrigerated tamales for about 20 minutes, and frozen ones for about 45 minutes.
Where to Buy: Masa harina can be found at Latin markets, well-stocked supermarkets and online. Corn husks can be found at Latin markets and online. Mexican crema can be found at Latin markets and well-stocked supermarkets.
NOTES: For tamales, the longer and wider the corn husk, the better. Larger husks can found at Latin markets. Look for generic husks rather than branded ones, if possible. Depending on the size of the husk, you may need to adjust the amount of masa and filling you use; you may be a little unsure with the first few tamales, but you will quickly get the hang of it. Should a husk have a crack or a tear, double-wrap the tamales to keep the filling from coming out.
You can tear a few long strips of corn husks and tie them around tamales for decoration or to indicate a different kind of filling.
The coin will let you know if the water level steaming the tamales has gotten too low. If you hear a metallic rattling sound, add more water, carefully pouring it between the tamales, and continue steaming as instructed above.
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Ingredients
For the corn husks and masa
- 30 to 36 dried long corn husks (see NOTES)
- 3 1/2 cups (480 grams/14 3/4 ounces) masa harina
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup (185 grams/6 1/2 ounces) vegetable shortening (may also use lard or unsalted butter)
- 3 1/4 cups (780 milliliters) chicken broth, divided
For the filling
- 3 poblano chile peppers
- 1 pound (454 grams) ripe Roma tomatoes (4 to 5 medium) or one (14.5-ounce/411-gram) can fire-roasted tomatoes with their juices
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (55 grams) chopped white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 whole cloves, stemmed and crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) chopped pimento-stuffed manzanilla olives
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) drained capers, chopped
- 3 cups (340 to 400 grams/12 to 14 ounces) shredded cooked chicken (see related recipe or use a store-bought rotisserie chicken)
For serving
- Salsa Roja or your favorite salsa
- Cooked beans
- Mexican crema or sour cream
Step 1
Soak the corn husks: In a very large bowl, soak the corn husks in very hot water for at least 10 minutes, or until soft and pliable; then pour off the water. While the corn husks are soaking, prepare the masa and filling. (You can do this well in advance; you can’t oversoak the husks.)
Step 2
Make the masa: In a medium bowl, whisk together the masa harina, baking powder and salt until combined.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the shortening (or lard or butter) on high speed just to soften, about 30 seconds. Stop the mixer, add 1 tablespoon of the broth, and continue beating on high until very light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. (You may need to stop the mixer and scrape the bowl a couple of times to ensure the broth is incorporated.) Reduce the speed to low, and add a quarter each of the broth and masa harina mixture, mixing until well combined. Repeat another 3 times, stopping to scrape down the bowl to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated. (Depending on the size of your bowl, you may need to stop the mixer to add the broth and masa.) Increase the mixer speed to medium and continue mixing until the masa mixture looks fluffy and homogeneous, 6 to 8 minutes. To test if the masa filling is ready, drop about 1/2 teaspoon of it into a cup of ice water. If it floats, it is ready. If it sinks, beat for another 3 to 4 minutes to aerate further; set aside on the counter.
Step 3
Make the filling: Position a rack about 6 inches away from the broiling element and heat the broiler. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil and place the poblanos and tomatoes, if using fresh, on it. Broil for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping a couple times in between, until charred, soft and wrinkled.
Step 4
Remove from the oven and transfer the poblanos to a large bowl, cover with a plate and let them steam for at least 10 minutes and up to 2 hours. Transfer the poblanos to a bowl filled with cool water, or rinse them under a gentle stream of running water; peel and discard the skin. Next, cut a slit down the side of each poblano and remove the seeds and stems before cutting into strips of about 1-inch long 1/4-inch wide; set aside.
Step 5
If you’ve broiled fresh tomatoes, chop them into 1/2-inch pieces. If using canned tomatoes, chop, if needed.
Step 6
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until it shimmers. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 7
Add the tomatoes, cumin, cloves and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened but is still saucy, about 3 minutes. Add the poblanos, olives, capers and chicken, and mix to combine. Cook until the flavors come together, 3 to 5 minutes. The filling mixture should remain slightly saucy. Remove from the heat and set aside; you should have about 6 cups.
Step 8
Assemble the tamales: Working with one husk at a time, lay it out with the tapered end pointing toward you. Portion about 1/4 cup of the masa onto the husk and, using a spoon or offset spatula, spread it into a roughly 3-by-5-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick, leaving a border of at least 1/2 inch on the sides and at least 1 inch on the bottom. (It’s okay if your “rectangle” isn’t exact.) Place about 2 tablespoons of the filling in the middle of the masa. (If you’re working with narrower husks, use a little less masa and filling; if your husk is wider, use a little more of each.)
Step 9
Pick up the two long sides of the husk, bring them together and gently shimmy them so that the masa encloses the filling — the dampness of the husk should help with this process. Fold the long sides of the husk together to one side and then wrap them both around the tamal in the same direction. Fold up the bottom section of the husk, and holding the folded bottom with one hand, firmly but gently squeeze the tamal and the filling inside it up and down the husk, so the filling is evenly distributed, but leaving a couple of inches on top unfilled. This will form a closed bottom while the top will be left open. Place the tamales vertically in a container, open side up, and repeat with the remaining masa and filling (see NOTES), periodically stirring the filling to redistribute the juices. If your workspace gets too wet, wipe it between the fillings.
Step 10
Steam the tamales: Fill a large pot or tamalera with a few inches of water, add a coin to the bottom (see NOTES), and insert the steamer basket (it’s okay if the bottom is touching the water but it should not be submerged). Line the bottom of the basket with a few soaked husks, set the pot over medium heat and bring the water to a simmer. Carefully place the prepared tamales as vertically as you can into the steamer with the open ends facing up. If there is space left in the steamer, tuck in more husks, so the tamales will be snug and stay upright. Cover the tamales with a layer of the soaked husks, cover the pot with a lid and let the tamales steam for 1 hour. (If the husks are too tall for the pot, you can trim them with kitchen shears and then cover the pot. If the lid won’t close snugly, you can also flip the lid upside-down and place something heavy, such as a cast-iron skillet, on top.)
Step 11
Turn off the heat and let the tamales rest in the steamer for 15 minutes. This will allow the masa to settle so the tamales will cleanly release from the husk. To test the tamales for doneness, unwrap one and see if it releases easily. If the masa sticks to the husk, return the steamer to medium heat, cover and check on the tamales at 5-minute increments. The finished tamales should stay warm for about 2 hours in the covered steamer.
Divide the tamales among plates and serve with the salsa, beans and/or crema or sour cream on the side.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (2 tamales), based on 15
Calories: 309; Total Fat: 18 g; Saturated Fat: 6 g; Cholesterol: 24 mg; Sodium: 359 mg; Carbohydrates: 28 g; Dietary Fiber: 3 g; Sugar: 2 g; Protein: 10 g
This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.
From James Beard award-winning television host and cookbook author Pati Jinich.
Tested by Olga Massov and Anna Rodriguez; email questions to voraciously@washpost.com.
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LONDON — Four soldiers in red and gold ceremonial uniform have taken their positions at the four corners of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin, with their heads bowed.
That began a vigil Wednesday which will be held for four days while the late monarch lies in state at Westminster Hall in London.
Royal bodyguards and other royal military units, including the Household Cavalry, the Grenadier Guards and the Coldstream Guards, will take turns guarding the coffin. Each period of 24 hours will be divided into four watches.
The queen’s coffin was placed on a catafalque, or a raised platform, in Westminster Hall following a solemn procession from Buckingham Palace.
King Charles III and other senior royal family members then left Westminster Hall, to shouts of “God save the king!” from people gathered outside.
From later Wednesday afternoon, members of the public can enter Westminster Hall and file past the queen’s coffin to pay their respects.
The queen’s state funeral takes place on Monday.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
— Thousands come for last glimpse of queen
— London diaspora district remembers a queen — ambivalently
— What to know about the queen’s lying in state
— Renewed interest in UK memorabilia in Hong Kong
— A piece of the queen: New souvenirs mark monarch’s death
— Anger over past, indifference meets queen’s death in India
— Former British colonies are conflicted over Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy
— Find more AP coverage here: https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden has spoken with King Charles III to offer his condolences on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The White House said Wednesday that Biden ” recalled fondly the Queen’s kindness and hospitality.”
Biden and the First Lady, Jill Biden, stayed with the queen at Windsor Castle in June.
The White House said Biden ”also conveyed the great admiration of the American people for the queen, whose dignity and constancy deepened the enduring friendship and special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.”
Biden is to join other world leaders next week at the queen’s state funeral in London.
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LONDON — The choir of Westminster Abbey and the choir of St. James’s Palace are singing as Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrives at Westminster Hall to lie in state before her funeral next week.
The service begins with a prayer from Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and includes a reading from the Book of John, as well as the Lord’s Prayer.
The late monarch, who died last week after 70 years on the throne, was also the head of the Church of England.
Members of the public will be able to file past the coffin and pay their respects to the queen from Wednesday afternoon through early Monday morning.
The coffin will then be moved to Westminster Abbey for a state funeral.
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LONDON — King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, are leading the procession into Westminster Hall for a service marking the arrival there of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin.
Princess Anne and her husband, retired Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, and Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, are following behind.
Prince William and his wife Kate, the Princess of Wales, and Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, appear next in the royal entourage.
Camilla, Sophie, Kate and Meghan did not take part in Wednesday’s procession through part of London, but they joined their spouses as the group entered Westminster Hall.
The procession comes before a short service of prayer for the monarch, who died last week after 70 years on the throne.
The queen will lie in state at Westminster Hall, part of the Houses of Parliament, until early Monday morning when her funeral is held.
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LONDON — King Charles III is wearing a full day ceremonial uniform with the rank of Field Marshal as he walks behind the coffin of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in its solemn procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
Charles is carrying a Field Marshal baton that was presented to him by the late queen in 2012. He also is wearing the Order of Merit with the Order of the Garter Sash and Star.
Next to him, the Prince of Wales is wearing a Royal Air Force No. 1 uniform, Garter Sash with RAF Pilot Wings and Garter Star Chest Order.
The Duke of York, meanwhile, is wearing a morning suit with medals and decorations.
Both Andrew and Harry are wearing morning suits at Wednesday’s procession.
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LONDON — The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery are marking Queen Elizabeth II’s final departure from Buckingham Palace.
Their guns are sounding at one-minute intervals as her coffin travels to Westminster Hall, where it will lie in state.
Big Ben, the great and fabled bell housed in the Elizabeth Tower, also tolled at one-minute intervals during the procession Wednesday. The bell and its tower have been undergoing restoration, and the tolling was the most sustained since that work.
Britain is mourning for Elizabeth, who died last week at her summer retreat in Scotland at age 96 after 70 years on the throne. King Charles III is the new monarch.
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LONDON — Walking behind the gun carriage bearing Queen Elizabeth II’s oak coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall are her children: King Charles III, the country’s new sovereign, with Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
The second row is made up of Charles’ two sons: Prince William, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. To Harry’s left is Anne’s son, Peter Phillips.
Behind them are the Earl of Snowdon, the Duke of Gloucester and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, who is Princess Anne’s husband.
Behind the royals are four key members of Charles’ staff: the Master of the Household, the Principal Private Secretary, the Equerry and the Treasurer. Prince William’s equerry walked behind them.
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LONDON — Troops from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, military bands and mounted police are leading the procession of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
Also walking in front of the coffin Wednesday are the household, or staff members, who worked for the queen. They include her private secretary, her pages and stewards.
The coffin is on a gun carriage from the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. It is flanked by 10 pallbearers and Grenadier Guards.
The coffin is draped with the royal standard and adorned with the Imperial State Crown, which the queen wore for her coronation 70 years ago, resting on a velvet cushion and a wreath of flowers.
The flowers include white roses, dahlias, pine from the gardens at the queen’s Balmoral estate in Scotland, and lavender and rosemary from the gardens at Windsor Castle.
Meanwhile, a Guard of Honor is in position in Parliament Square near Westminster Hall. The guards are accompanied by a Royal Marines Band which will have their drums draped and muffled.
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LONDON — The line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is likely to be one of the longest that London has ever seen.
The line already stretches from Parliament, across nearby Lambeth Bridge and along the opposite bank of the River Thames.
Authorities have planned for a 10-mile (16-kilometer) route, with 1,000 marshals, stewards and police officers on hand at any given time to help manage it. An army of other volunteers includes multi-faith pastors and sign-language interpreters.
People are being warned they may have to wait for hours, but they are being given numbered wristbands so they can take food and bathroom breaks without losing their place in line.
When they get to Parliament mourners must pass through airport-style security screening. Prohibited items include liquids, spray paint, knives, fireworks, flowers, candles, stuffed toys and “advertising or marketing messages.”
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LONDON — Lines are forming along the bank of the River Thames in anticipation of seeing Queen Elizabeth II lying in state, even though authorities warn the wait could be up to 30 hours.
The public will be able to pay their respects to the deceased monarch at Westminster Hall from 5 p.m. (1600 GMT) Wednesday, after a procession bearing her coffin on a gun carriage from Buckingham Palace to Parliament.
The line starts near Lambeth Bridge and officials say it could eventually stretch several miles (kilometers) to Southwark Park in southeast London.
Some were so keen they started waiting early.
Vanessa Nathakumaran is first in line after turning up at 11:30 a.m. on Monday.
“It’s going to be an emotional one, and when you go in there, my main aim is to show respect,” she said.
Chris Imafidon is sixth in line and said, “I have 1,001 emotions when I see her. I want to say, God, she was an angel, because she touched many good people and did so many good things.”
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LONDON — Horses, troops and military bands performed a full dress rehearsal before daybreak for the procession that will take Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Parliament’s Westminster Hall.
Officials say the horses taking part have undergone special training for the Wednesday afternoon event, including how to handle mourners and flowers and flags being thrown toward the procession.
“They get exposure to loud noises, crowds, flags, flowers, people sobbing, even to the point of banging lots of drums and making aggressive noises,” said Sergeant Tom Jenks, who will be leading the gun carriage that carries the queen’s coffin.
Among the horses is Cassius, an 18-year-old horse who participated in former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s funeral in 2013.
The procession on Wednesday afternoon will feature King Charles III and other royals walking behind the queen’s coffin to Westminster Hall in Parliament. The queen’s coffin will lie in state for four days for people to pay their respects.
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LONDON — Crowds are gathering in London as the city prepares for a somber procession taking Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament.
There, the late monarch will lie in state for four days before her funeral next Monday.
Huge crowds are expected for Wednesday’s somber afternoon procession, and long lines are also predicted to view the coffin at Parliament’s Westminster Hall.
People are standing behind metal barriers or sitting on folding chairs. Under gray skies hours before the coffin was scheduled to leave the monarch’s official London residence, they have umbrellas at the ready and takeout coffees in hand.
The coffin will be taken on a horse-drawn gun carriage past the crowds of mourners, with the queen’s son and heir King Charles III and other royals walking behind.
The queen died in Scotland last Thursday at age 96, ending a 70-year reign.
Crowds have lined the route of the queen’s coffin whenever it has been moved on its journey from Scotland back to London.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The head of St. Peter’s Basilica performed a special rite Saturday after a man stripped naked and hopped on the main altar with the words “Save children of Ukraina” written on his back.
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti performed the penitential rite following the desecration of the altar with other priests and members of the faithful.
According to Vatican News, a Polish man approached the basilica’s high altar on Thursday at closing time, undressed and jumped up on the marble altar. Photos of the incident showed the bald man in just black socks and sneakers with his back to the pews.
The man didn’t resist when gendarmes approached and took him to the Vatican police station. He was handed over to Italian police, who issued an expulsion order requiring him to leave Italy, Vatican News reported.
It was the latest incident of disturbances at the Vatican in recent months. Last summer, climate activists glued their hands to a statue in the Vatican Museums to draw attention to climate change; they are now on trial for aggravated damage in the Vatican City State tribunal.
Last month, a man in a car rushed the gates of Vatican City at night, speeding past gendarmes who fired on the vehicle. He made it into an internal courtyard of the Apostolic Palace before being stopped. He was sent to a nearby hospital for psychiatric care.
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2023-06-04T00:02:04+00:00
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Just as two-factor authentication is becoming the norm due to increasing security risks online, other forms of password management are coming into vogue in some technology circles. One Wyoming tech expert said two-factor authentication should continue to be the standard for now.
Between 2015 and 2021, data breaches expanded from 785 to 1,862. This includes large-scale, big-name backs into the likes of Meta/Facebook, Yahoo, Target, Microsoft's LinkedIn and more.
The (slightly) good news is that as more companies have adopted tighter security standards, the amount of people affected per data breach has ratcheted downward. In 2016, the Identity Theft Resource Center showed that roughly 2.5 billion people — roughly 1 in 3 people on Earth — dealt with a compromise. Though hackers took more swings at data in following years, the number of people affected by data breaches dropped more than 88% to 294 million in 2021.
Even so, the cost per data breach continues to climb, according to a study by IBM Security. Last year, the average cost to put a data breach in the rearview mirror jumped to $4.24 million from $3.86 million in 2020.
More than 4,200 Wyomingites reported an identity theft last year.
The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security, typically known to protect against manmade and natural disasters, has evolved to include protection against “adversarial and technological hazards,” such as those presented by “cyber events” like password theft. The office provides physical security assessments for critical infrastructure.
It has a Cyber Assistance Response Effort (CARE) framework, to document issues and coordinate responses. According to the agency, cyberattacks on health care systems spiked through the pandemic, putting patient data at risk.
Cody-based tech expert Tony Castillo founded USDN, a California-headquartered cybersecurity company that helps government agencies and corporate entities secure their networks. USDN also has other critical roles most have heard about on the news, though not linked to USDN. This under-the-radar approach is vital to USDN’s own security. Its website is a single page with an incident response phone number, an email address and an encryption key.
One-star rating
Castillo has one word for the current state of the password landscape.
It's “terrible,” he said. “Out of one out of five stars it’s terrible.”
According to Castillo, many have not evolved beyond the password laxity from the early years of the internet.
“The No. 1 way intrusions are done is through reuse of passwords,” Castillo said. It’s hard to remember a password for every website. The natural tendency is to come up with one secure password that each person can then litter across sites.
If a site that doesn’t store personal information or credit card data gets hacked, hackers can still use lists of those compromised user names and passwords to try to access sites where personal information and credit card data abounds.
This approach, Castillo said, forms the “lowest hanging fruit” for bad actors online.
“Success rates are astonishing,” he said. “People use a single password for everything.”
He added that the simplest way to protect against such abuse is to opt in to two-factor authentication. It requires both a password as well as a one-time code texted to a device or provided through a device-specific authentication application that switches the key every few seconds. The second layer of security requires that at bare minimum a password thief would need to know the password – or have access to it through a password manager or such – and have access to the user’s personal device.
“I think two-factor authentication is the best solution,” Castillo said. “It costs you nothing.”
Tokens
This has proven a tough system for hackers to bypass and it offers a strong security blanket built with multiple layers. The tech community is also trying to push beyond it in an effort to make logins simpler, or even a thing of the past.
Castillo pointed out one technology known as RSA tokens. Using either a USB key fob or a software-based token tied to a device, users of the technology access rotating authentication codes for secure entry.
“I was never a big fan of RSA tokens,” Castillo said. “They’re lost easily and once people rely on physical (entry points) they tend to be really loose with their stuff.”
According to Castillo, every time Apple has refused to unlock criminals’ phones, the FBI has successfully unlocked it anyway. And if that phone were the encrypted key to access an entire life, the malfeasance door has been left wide open.
Another technology starting to gain steam is “passkey” technology.
“It’s OK,” Castillo said. “It’s like the RSA stuff.”
So ultimately, at least for now and for Castilllo, "two-factor authentication is the best solution.”
Castillo recommends using a password manager.
While users of services like LastPass, 1Password and Dashlane often pay a subscription fee, two-factor authentication is free. He said that starting by enabling two-factor authentication for financial institutions should be top priority and then one can start through the rest of their digital life:
“It’ll take you half an hour to secure your financial life.”
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https://www.wyomingnews.com/local-expert-seeks-user-friendly-password-protection/article_4378817e-49de-11ed-ba3c-0b237de02bc5.html
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TX Corpus Christi TX Zone Forecast for Friday, November 18, 2022
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ234-192245-
Victoria-
Including the cities of Victoria and Bloomington
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Near
steady temperature in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ239-192245-
Webb-
Including the cities of Laredo, Bruni, and Orvil
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Near
steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. Near steady temperature in the
lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ242-192245-
Inland Kleberg-
Including the cities of Kingsville, Loyola Beach, Ricardo,
and Riviera
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy. Showers, mainly this morning. Breezy. Near
steady temperature in the upper 40s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 50. North winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs around 50. North winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ342-192245-
Coastal Kleberg-
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Showers, mainly this morning. Windy with highs
in the mid 50s. Temperature falling to around 50 this afternoon.
North winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming 25 to 30 mph this afternoon.
Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Breezy.
Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North winds 20 to 25 mph,
diminishing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ442-192245-
Kleberg Islands-
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Showers, mainly this morning. Windy with highs
in the upper 50s. North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to
45 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Windy. Near
steady temperature around 50. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph, becoming 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. North
winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 50s. North winds
20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Near
steady temperature in the lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ344-192245-
Coastal San Patricio-
Including the cities of Portland and Ingleside
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
.TODAY...Showers, windy. Near steady temperature around 50. North
winds 25 to 30 mph, becoming 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance
of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Breezy. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North winds 20 to
30 mph, becoming 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50
percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows
in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ244-192245-
Inland San Patricio-
Including the cities of Sinton, Mathis, Taft, and Odem
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, breezy. Near steady temperature in the upper
40s. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Near
steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ245-192245-
Coastal Aransas-
Including the cities of Rockport and Fulton
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
.TODAY...Showers, windy with highs in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 25 to 30 mph, becoming north 20 to 30 mph this afternoon.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Breezy.
Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North winds 20 to 30 mph,
becoming 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ345-192245-
Aransas Islands-
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Showers, mainly this morning. Windy. Near steady
temperature in the lower 50s. North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Windy. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. North winds
25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to 20 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Breezy with
highs in the mid 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 50s. North winds
15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ346-192245-
Coastal Refugio-
Including the cities of Bayside and Austwell
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, breezy with highs in the lower 50s. North winds
20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Breezy.
Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to
25 mph, becoming 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows
in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ246-192245-
Inland Refugio-
Including the cities of Refugio and Woodsboro
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, breezy. Near steady temperature in the upper
40s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming north 15 to 20 mph
this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Near
steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph,
diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs around 50. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows
in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ247-192245-
Inland Calhoun-
Including the city of Long Mott
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, breezy. Near steady temperature in the upper
40s. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Near
steady temperature in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
around 50. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs around 50. North winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Near
steady temperature in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ347-192245-
Coastal Calhoun-
Including the cities of Seadrift, Port Lavaca, and Port O Connor
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
.TODAY...Showers, windy. Near steady temperature in the upper
40s. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph, increasing to north 25 to
30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Breezy.
Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30
mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to
20 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Near
steady temperature in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ447-192245-
Calhoun Islands-
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Showers, windy. Near steady temperature in the lower
50s. Northeast winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance
of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Windy.
Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. North winds 25 to
30 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Breezy with
highs in the mid 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Showers, breezy with highs in the mid 50s. North winds
15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Near
steady temperature around 50. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of
showers. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ233-192245-
Goliad-
Including the city of Goliad
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North
winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Near
steady temperature in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ232-192245-
Bee-
Including the cities of Beeville, Skidmore, Pettus, and Pawnee
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ241-192245-
Jim Wells-
Including the cities of Alice, Orange Grove, and Premont
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
North winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 60s.
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Including the cities of George West and Three Rivers
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to
20 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Duval-
Including the cities of Freer, Benavides, and San Diego
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Near
steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. Near steady temperature in the
lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 60s.
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Including the cities of Cotulla and Encinal
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Near
steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs in the upper
50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s.
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McMullen-
Including the cities of Calliham, Cross, Loma Alta, and Tilden
300 AM CST Sat Nov 19 2022
.TODAY...Showers, cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Temperature
falling into the lower 40s this afternoon. North winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Near
steady temperature in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in
the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid
40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 70.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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2022-11-19T10:27:10+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/TX-Corpus-Christi-TX-Zone-Forecast-17597072.php
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With Tunnl's Voter Data, Gamut Gives Advertisers Ability to Efficiently Target Only Voters Who Have Yet to Vote
NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gamut, a leader in local OTT advertising, announces the launch of a new service for targeted local political advertising. The proprietary service is specifically designed to be deployed beginning 40 days out from an election and gives marketers the ability to make their buys as efficiently as possible by targeting only voters online who have yet to vote in this election cycle.
Gamut has partnered with Tunnl, the audience identification and segmentation platform for purpose-driven marketing, to deliver data-driven insights on potential voters who have not yet voted. The service, which combines Gamut's local OTT expertise with Tunnl's voter data, is a powerful new tool that cuts ad spend waste and distributes advertisers' message at the right time, reaching eligible voters who can make a difference.
"This service greatly enhances our abilities to impact election outcome and solves critical challenges that all political marketers face," said Adam Gaynor, Gamut's Interim President and Chief Revenue Officer. "As the elections get closer, there's a greater likelihood that advertisers can strengthen their reach by targeting the right voters. We will work with political advertisers in real-time to build local campaigns that will dynamically evolve based on changing status of voters, with meaningful, data-driven messaging that can drive voters to action right up until election day."
During this election cycle, the ad market is expected to experience record-breaking saturation leading to scarce inventory, especially across local broadcast and cable. According to AdImpact's 2022 Midterm Projections Spending Report, $9.7 billion will be spent on political ads during the 2022 election cycle. Two-thirds of that ad spend is expected to go towards local linear TV channels, with almost $1 billion already pre-booked. It follows that there will be significant inventory constraints, leading to preemptions that are likely to disrupt political campaigns and leave them scrambling to deliver on displaced local spots. With guaranteed premium OTT inventory and a track record of delivering 99 percent of political bookings in full, Gamut provides the audiences, geo-locations, and impressions/GRPs political marketers need to offset these preemptions.
This solution leverages Gamut's technology that ensures targeted reach of eligible voters, frequency capping, and competitive separation, to an expansive list of over 100 of the most popular and premium publishers who are streaming OTT content. With Tunnl's voter data, advertisers can ensure that they find, target, and reach the voters that matter the most in the last critical weeks and days of the election.
For more information, go to https://gamut.media/political/
Gamut, the award-winning leader in local OTT media, helps brands connect with relevant streaming audiences in every DMA. Leveraging its direct access to brand-safe, premium OTT inventory, and advanced advertising tools, marketers can reach desired local audiences on a national scale with highly engaging and personalized ads. With more than 20 years of digital media experience, Gamut is committed to delivering the highest level of service and expertise to ensure maximum results for its clients and partners. Gamut aligns with industry-leading sister company, CoxReps, to provide advertisers with a holistic approach to reaching key audiences. For more information about Gamut, please visit: www.gamut.media.
Consumers have never cared more about how brands handle social issues, and it's impacting how they buy. Tunnl is an audience identification and segmentation platform that empowers purpose-driven marketing, issue advocacy, and brand reputation campaigns. With deep, 360-degree insights into who buyers are and how they consume media based on how they feel, Tunnl helps advertisers deeply connect with the people who care about their message to inspire real action. Leverage Tunnl's insights across campaigns of all types including CTV, OTT, and social media with direct integrations into media buying platforms. Learn more at www.TunnlData.com.
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2022-10-04T15:59:40+00:00
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wbrc.com
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https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2022/10/04/gamut-launches-new-service-local-political-advertising/
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New Vista High School in Boulder was under evacuation notice Thursday after Boulder police worked to execute a warrant near the school.
Around 9 a.m., the Boulder Police Department was notified by the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) that a fugitive was at an apartment in the area of 20th and Baseline. The CDOC's Fugitive Apprehension Unit asked for BPD's help in arresting the fugitive.
Authorities determined additional fugitives were in the home and deployed Boulder PD's SWAT team. They also learned the occupants were armed in previous occasions and might have access to guns, Boulder police said.
Following negotiations, two women and one man were taken into custody without incident, according to Boulder police.
Taylor Kraft, 29, had active warrants for second-degree kidnapping, robbery, third-degree assault and a DOC warrant. Chelsea Wisdom, 33, was arrested on warrants for second-degree assault on a peace officer, eluding police and multiple failures to appear in court on charges of trespassing, drugs, larceny and eluding out of Adams County, Boulder police said. The man was later released.
New Vista High School was put under an evacuation notice out of an abundance of caution, according to Boulder police.
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2022-09-08T20:22:26+00:00
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denver7.com
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https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/evacuations-underway-at-boulders-new-vista-high-school-as-police-execute-warrant-nearby
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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A man has been terrorizing residents of an east Hollywood apartment building and creeping around the complex naked, the tenants say.
Fearful residents in the complex say the man keeps breaking in, walking around naked and disturbing their peace.
“He’s been trying to break into apartments,” said 27-year-old resident Vanessa Salguero. “He was walking around naked one night, just full-on naked. I wasn’t able to sleep the last week or so. I developed really bad insomnia, really bad anxiety, and I know everyone else has been feeling the same thing.”
The man was also caught on home surveillance camera carrying a large knife on one occasion and carrying a large knife and a mask in a separate incident.
Residents say the unwelcomed visits started after another woman was taken into psychiatric hold after terrorizing those same tenants and threatening to blow up the building. Since then, new unwanted visitors, including the man, have come looking for her.
“The police said, ‘But she’s not doing anything,’” said tenant Maria Teresa Lim. “Then what is the right time? When all of us are dead?”
The apartment management left a note on the tenants’ doors saying they are acting within the parameters of the law, but residents are demanding that more be done.
“They changed the locks on this door right here, and that doesn’t do anything for us if there are other entrance points,” Salguero said. You don’t want to wake up and see a naked man roaming the pool touching himself. There’s children. It’s unbearable.”
Management has not responded to KTLA’s request for a statement.
Anyone who recognizes this man or has any information about these incidents is urged to call Los Angeles Police Department.
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2023-07-25T18:01:31+00:00
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kron4.com
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https://www.kron4.com/news/national/its-unbearable-naked-man-caught-on-camera-roaming-la-apartment-building/
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ELKO, Nev. (AP) — A 20-year-old Elko County man convicted of sexually assaulting and killing a Spring Creek teenager two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years.
A jury deliberated for two hours Monday before settling on Bryce Dickey's sentence on a first-degree murder charge in the death of 16-year-old Gabrielle “Britney” Ujlaky.
Her parents had provided emotional testimony about how her death has turned their world upside down, the Elko Daily Free Press reported.
Police originally treated Ujlaky’s disappearance as a runaway case after Dickey told investigators he saw her get into a green pickup truck with a tall man wearing a cowboy hat outside Spring Creek High School on March 8, 2020.
Her mother, Alisha Ujlaky, told Dickey Monday that she had waited for two years to confront him.
“I believed your ridiculous lies and your story about the green truck, and you let me come try and comfort you, knowing that you had raped and murdered my daughter,” she said.
Jim Ujlaky said it’s impossible for him to see fathers and daughters together without crying.
“I can’t watch a movie with a father and daughter without doing this,” he said through tears.
Judge Mason Simons will sentence Dickey later on the sexual assault charge, to be added to the murder sentence.
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2022-05-24T21:28:54+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Elko-man-gets-20-to-life-in-killing-of-Spring-17196061.php
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2022-11-11T23:52:13+00:00
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bizjournals.com
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https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2022/11/11/huffstutlers-hardware-property.html
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STUTTGART, Germany, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Automatic intralogistics is often riddled with challenges such as efficiency maximalisation, scenario adaption, and multi-device collaboration. VisionNav is excited to demonstrate how its autonomous forklifts can solve the above-mentioned issues at LogiMAT2022.
"This time we focused on 2 main issues – efficient multi-vehicle collaboration and material handling in confined scenarios." said Jason Zhang, Head of Sales Europe. The 2 VisionNav AGVs on show are VNP15, a counterbalance stacker, and VNSL14, a slim-type pallet stacker. Equipped with proprietary positioning, sensing, and control technologies, the robots excel in performing high-precision, high-efficiency logistics operations and have attracted a lot of attention during the show.
In an area of less than 45 square meters, the VNP15 and VNSL14 communicate via the VisionNav's Robot Control system (RCS) to smoothly transport pallets from the perimeter to the stacking zone. The RCS easily integrates into the WMS or MES, and ensures an effortless merger of real-time information and logistics. "Robot collaboration is common in the manufacturing sector and allows our clients to improve space utilization", added Mr. Zhang.
The VNP15 is one of VisionNav's most popular products, offering a wide range of functions and seamless material handling from dock to production line or warehouse. With a load capacity of 1500kg, standard lifting height of 3.0m and an optional 4.5m mast, the VNP15 covers 70% of pallet moving and rack access applications. The AGV can also be equipped with a variety of calmps for handling odd-shaped materials, such as paper roll clamps, foam clamps, stringers, carton clamps and many more.
VisionNav also showcases the narrow-aisle VNSL14 that combines the high lifting capacity of a forklift and the flexibility of an AMR. The VNSL14 has a rated load capacity of 1400kg, standard lifting height of 1.6m and an optional 3m mast. Most importantly, the VNSL14 can operate in aisles as narrow as 2.2m. VisionNav clients choose the VNSL4 to maximise the ROI without the need to alter their facilities.
About VisionNav Robotics
VisionNav Robotics is a global supplier of autonomous industrial vehicles and intralogistics automation solutions. VisionNav AGVs work on hundreds of facilities across the world, providing over 9m pallet storages, narrow-aisle operations, automated truck loadings, multi-layer cage stackings and other fully autonomous actions. Dozens of Fortune 500 companies in automotive, food, petrochemical, e-commerce, 3rd-party logistics, pharmaceutical and other key industries use VisionNav robots to make their operations safer, cheaper and future-proof.
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2022-06-01T06:08:06+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/06/01/visionnav-showcases-autonomous-forklifts-logimat-2022/
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(The Hill) – Gasoline futures fell more than 10 percent Tuesday and are down more than 22 percent since June, raising hopes that the high price of gas across the country might soon fall.
The price of U.S. crude oil fell more than 8 percent and international benchmark Brent crude fell nearly 10 percent on Tuesday.
“We’re on the cusp of seeing more savings,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at gas price tracking site GasBuddy. “I’m trying to be a little bit optimistic here that this relief could make its entire way to the pump in the weeks ahead.”
The national average for a gallon of gasoline now stands at $4.78, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), down from a recent peak above $5 per gallon. A year ago, the national average was only $3.13, representing a 50-percent annual spike in the price of gas.
And any drop in gasoline prices may also provide some political respite for the Biden administration since, even though presidents have little control over gasoline prices, they still face blame from voters and their political foes.
The price of U.S. crude oil was hovering around $98 per barrel on Wednesday afternoon, down from about $108 late last week. Brent crude fell to about $101 per barrel, down from about $111 late last week.
Earlier Wednesday, Brent prices briefly dipped below $100, the first time since April prices have been under $100 for the commodity.
Experts said they expect this trend to result in drops at the pump.
Marianne Kah, an adjunct senior research scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy said she expects the current drop in crude oil prices to translate to about a 12-percent decline — or about 60 cents — in gasoline prices from their peak level last month.
“We’re talking about 60 cents a gallon,” said Kah, who is also the former chief economist at oil company ConocoPhillips. “Now of course it takes time to have the crude price flow through to the gasoline price.”
Meanwhile, De Haan said he thinks consumers could see another decline in the coming weeks ranging from an additional 40 cents to an additional 65 cents if the situation otherwise remains the same.
“The average price per gallon could fall 40 to 65 cents over the coming weeks,” he said, adding that the drop could be over a three-to-six week period.
“Stations are getting lower prices already,” he added. “Prices could go down a penny or two every day or two for the next six weeks as long as nothing changes.”
Experts say the decline is a double-edged sword since the cheaper price isn’t due to any real changes on the supply side, but rather to consumers’ scaling back their expenses and pulling down the expectation of demand.
“I think you’ll see gas prices come down,” Phil Flynn, energy markets analyst with the PRICE Futures Group, said in an interview with The Hill.
“We’re starting to see from the consumers, instead of paying $5 a gallon, they’re paying $4.80 a gallon – and isn’t that wonderful – but it’s also because they don’t have as much money in their pockets, and they’re not going out to dinner and to eat, so what we’re seeing is a pullback in demand. And that’s because people are feeling the pain of higher prices.”
But, Kah also said there are still factors that could increase energy prices in the coming months, including if Russia decreases its oil production or if China’s demand grows.
Meanwhile, major banks this week are out with vastly different outlooks on the future of oil prices.
JP Morgan predicted that prices could rise as high as $380 a barrel in “the most extreme scenario” if Russia reduces its output.
Citibank projected that if a recession hits, oil prices could fall to $65 per barrel this year, and $45 per barrel next year.
“It just highlights the volatility and just even the difference in thinking,” De Haan said. “We just don’t know how things will play out. We still have an active hurricane season. The economy’s not too bad, even amidst recession fears, the jobs market is still very strong.”
But, analysts agree that the current price drops are largely due to recession fears.
“It’s because of all the interest rate increases,” Kah said of recession fears. “We’ve seen that [with] big interest rate increases, a recession follows with a lag historically, so expectations about a recession have increased.”
The decreased economic activity means the likelihood of a recession in the next year is increasing. An economic model from Bloomberg now puts the odds of a recession at 38 percent in 2023, according to a tweet from the company Wednesday.
Experts say this drop in crude oil prices is also caused by decreased expectations in the energy needs of consumers and businesses as they adjust to high inflation.
The signs that inflation may have hit a peak and that prices could soon start falling across a range of sectors and categories are beginning to pile up, with commodity prices in particular taking a hit in the last few days.
Deutsche Bank analyst Jim Reid wrote in a Wednesday note to investors that a “rolling 20-day move in [Deutsche Bank’s] commodity index is now seeing around the third largest decline in 90 years.”
“The traditional industrial bellwether of copper was another victim of this trend, plummeting by another -5.36 percent yesterday to a 19-month low of its own, whilst wheat futures (-4.61 percent) are now trading beneath their levels prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” Reid wrote along with analysts Henry Allen and Tim Wessel.
In the consumer goods sector, numerous big box outlets like Walmart, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond have been dealing with excess inventories that could force continued markdowns and liquidations. Metrics that compare inventories to sales show that while lower prices may be on the horizon for consumers, the jostled supply chains that drive inflation are still out of whack.
Stacked-up inventories have also been reported for the semiconductor industry in South Korea. Computer chips produced by Samsung are used in a vast array of industries. Therefore, liquidation in that sector could lead to outcomes like more cars on dealer lots and more graphics cards available for the gaming industry.
“We’re seeing that high prices cure high prices,” PRICE Futures Group’s Phil Flynn said.
“But I think we’re in a super-cycle here for a long period of time,” he added. “I think we’re in for a decade of higher prices. We’re going to see some peaks and valleys along the way, and just because we’re having a correction at the moment, I don’t think this is over yet.”
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2022-07-06T22:03:51+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/national-news/us-on-cusp-of-falling-gas-prices/
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Day" game were:
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(two, four, five, seven, nine, eleven, thirteen, fifteen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty-two, twenty-three)
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2023-01-09T19:20:33+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-All-or-Nothing-Day-game-17705407.php
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
8-3-0
(eight, three, zero)
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2022-10-16T19:32:23+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Day-game-17513133.php
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New Jersey voters will cast ballots in 21 primaries for state legislature on Tuesday.
Democrats hold majorities in both chambers – 46-34 in the state Assembly and 25-15 in the state Senate. Without any statewide races on the ballot, turnout is expected to be low.
Two races to watch: the Democratic primary in the 27th Senate District and the Republican primary in the 3rd Senate District.
The 27th District features two longtime Democratic incumbents, Richard Codey and Nia Gill. They were drawn into the same district after the boundaries were redrawn following the 2020 census. Codey is the longest-serving state legislator in New Jersey history, having been elected to the state Assembly in 1973 and the Senate in 1981. Gill was elected to the Assembly in 1993 and the Senate eight years later.
The Republican primary in the 3rd Senate District features incumbent Edward Durr, who shocked New Jersey in 2021 when he defeated Democratic Senate President Steve Sweeney. Durr was a political newcomer who drove a furniture delivery truck. He faces GOP Assemblywoman Beth Sawyer, who was his running mate in 2021. New Jersey candidates in the same party typically run together in the general election for state Senate and Assembly seats.
Here’s a look at what to expect on election night:
ELECTION DAY
Polls close at 8 p.m. ET.
HOW NEW JERSEY VOTES
New Jersey’s primaries are limited to party members. However, unaffiliated voters can join a party on election day and vote in that party’s primary.
The AP will declare winners in 10 state Senate primaries and 11 Assembly primaries. In the Assembly races, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election.
First results are expected a few minutes after polls close, and election-night updates are expected to wrap up around 1 a.m. In the 2021 general election, 90% of votes were counted by noon the next day.
DECISION NOTES
The AP does not make projections and will only declare a winner when it’s determined there is no scenario that would allow the trailing candidates to close the gap.
Should a candidate declare victory or offer a concession before the AP calls a race, we will cover newsworthy developments in our reporting. In doing so, we will make clear that the AP has not yet declared a winner and explain why.
New Jersey counts a significant number of votes after election day, which could delay race calls in competitive races. In the 2021 governor’s race, the state counted about 10% of votes after election day. Most of the late-counted votes are mail ballots, which can arrive as late as June 12 if they are postmarked by election day. These votes are more likely to impact the outcome of Democratic primaries because Democrats in New Jersey, like Democrats elsewhere, are more likely to vote by mail than Republicans.
The AP may call a race in which the margin between the top two candidates is 0.5% or less, if we determine the lead is too large for a recount and legal challenge to change the outcome. New Jersey doesn’t have automatic recounts. Trailing candidates can request – and pay for – recounts, regardless of the margin between the top candidates.
Q: WHAT DO TURNOUT AND ADVANCE VOTE LOOK LIKE?
A: As of April 1, there were 6.5 million registered voters in New Jersey, including 2.5 million Democrats and 1.5 million Republicans. As of Thursday, 162,056 Democrats and 47,355 Republicans had cast advance votes. In the 2022 general election, 30% of voters cast their ballots before election day.
With no statewide races on the ballot, the AP doesn’t have a statewide turnout projection.
Q: HOW LONG DOES COUNTING USUALLY TAKE?
In the 2022 general election, 90% of votes were counted by noon on the day after the election. The vote count in some counties lasted an additional three weeks.
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2023-06-03T09:52:29+00:00
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qcnews.com
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https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/election/ap-election-brief-what-to-expect-in-new-jerseys-primaries-for-state-legislature/
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Belhaven University Introduces New Business School Dean
March 1, 2023 (Jackson, Miss) - After a national search, Dr. Brett Andrews has been named Belhaven University's School of Business Dean. This new appointment follows the retirement of Dean Dr. Chip Mason after 28 years of distinguished service.
Andrews joins the senior leadership of Belhaven after serving four years as senior vice president of academic innovation at Oklahoma Wesleyan University while also serving as the University's Chief Information Officer since 2020
He brings many years of experience as a business school dean, serving three institutions, including 10 years as dean of Oklahoma Wesleyan's Chesapeake Energy School of Business.
Having launched more than 33 new academic programs at various universities, Andrews is well respected for his leadership and educational innovation. He brings proven effectiveness in leading on-campus degree programs. He also capitalizes innovative delivery technologies to offer online bachelor through doctoral degrees in business.
Andrews received his B.B.A. in Marketing from Northeastern State University, his M.B.A. from Oral Roberts University, and his Ph.D. in Management from Walden University. He has been active in the Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA) for many years, also serving as chair of the board. He also was a member of the board of commissioners for the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
Belhaven University President Dr. Roger Parrott welcomes Andrews commenting, "We are thrilled to have Brett join us as the dean of the Belhaven School of Business. He is an exceptionally successful and experienced dean with few peers at his level in Christian higher education. I'm thankful God brought us together with Brett because he has all the right gifts and insight to lead our successful business programs with strength and integrity, and he can guide our School of Business to new levels of influence and reach."
At Oklahoma Wesleyan, Andrews led the development of "Connection Points" as a platform for helping students link their Christian worldview with contemporary issues they will face in the marketplace. He observes, "I want to help students pursue an education that prepares them to live out their calling, fully equipped to advance the Kingdom and change the world."
Andrews was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He and his wife, Tammy, have a son (25) and a daughter (22) who both serve in the U.S. Army in combat roles. Dr. Tammy Andrews holds a Ph.D. in psychology and has taught at the collegiate level for many years, including serving as department chair for multiple universities. Andrews begins his duties on May 15.
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Trump, reprising White House role, to tour train derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is set to visit East Palestine, Ohio, on Wednesday to tour the site of a toxic train derailment amid growing frustration from residents and leaders about the federal government’s response to their safety concerns.
The trip comes as Trump and other Republicans have stepped up criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of the Feb. 3 derailment, which led to evacuations and fears of contamination of the community’s air and drinking water after a controlled burning of the toxic chemicals aboard the rail cars.
Trump has seized on Biden’s decision to make a surprise visit to Ukraine this week when the president has yet to see the situation firsthand in East Palestine. Biden was traveling back from Poland on Wednesday after marking the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“You have people in Ohio that are desperate need of help,” Trump said Monday during a Presidents Day appearance in Florida. “Those are great people and they were abandoned. But now I think they won’t be abandoned any longer,” he added in an interview the same day with Real America’s Voice.
The trip offers an opportunity for Trump, who is running for the White House in 2024, to reprise the role he had as president, when he often surveyed disaster damage. Expected to be on hand were Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway and other state and local leaders. Trump was set to donate cleaning supplies and bottled water.
Almost three weeks after the derailment, the smell of chemicals that blanketed the village is mostly gone. Some residents close to the tracks say there’s still an odor inside their homes.
Before Trump’s arrival, excavators picked up charred chunks of the rail cars that have been piled alongside the tracks and scooped up contaminated soil. Trucks were hauling contaminated water to a makeshift “tank farm,” where it is being stored in metal containers before being taken to a hazardous waste site.
The village of just under 5,000 residents is near the Pennsylvania state line in Columbiana County, which has grown increasingly Republican in recent years. Trump won nearly 72% of the vote in the 2020 election, and signs of his popularity remain clear.
At a car dealership in town, where bottled water was being distributed, a photo of Trump leaned against a barricade, reading, “A Hero Will Rise.” Signs and flags around the village broadcast support both for Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate.
The Biden White House has defended its response to the derailment, saying officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies were at the rural site within hours of the derailment. The White House says it has also offered federal assistance and that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been coordinating with the state emergency operations center and other partners.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited the site last week and tried to reassure skeptical residents that the water was fit for drinking and the air safe to breathe.
“I’m asking they trust the government,” Regan said. “I know that’s hard. We know there’s a lack of trust.” Officials are “testing for everything that was on that train,” he said.
Shortly before Trump arrived in Ohio, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced he would be there on Thursday after also facing criticism for not coming earlier. Buttigieg has said the government will try to revive a proposed rule dropped by Trump’s administration that would have required upgraded, electronically controlled brakes on certain trains filled with flammable liquids that are designated “high-hazardous flammable trains.” He also has urged Congress to raise the $225,455 limit on railroad safety fines at least tenfold.
Since the derailment, residents have complained about headaches, irritated eyes and other ailments. Thousands of fish have been found dead, and residents have talked about finding dying or sick pets and wildlife. Residents are also frustrated by what they say is incomplete and vague information about the lasting effects from the disaster and have demanded more transparency from Norfolk Southern, the railroad operator.
The gas that spilled and burned after the train derailment — vinyl chloride, a chemical used to make hard plastics — is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers.
Environmental officials say that they monitored for toxins in the air during the controlled burn and that continuing air monitoring — including testing inside nearly 400 homes — hasn’t detected dangerous levels in the area since residents were allowed to return.
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Bear hit by car near Ider
Published: Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:58 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
IDER, Ala. (WAFF) - A bear was hit by a car near Alabama Highway 75 and Alabama Highway 117 in Ider on Thursday.
According to the Ider Police Department, the bear was hit by a car and climbed into a tree at a residence near Ider crossroads. There was slight damage to the car involved in the wreck, but no one was injured.
The situation is being monitored by the Alabama Game and Fish Division and the police department.
This story will be updated once further information is released.
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Evening Weather, Thursday June 8th Jun 8, 2023 Jun 8, 2023 Updated 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Localweather Recommended for you 56° Mostly Cloudy Bangor 56° Mostly Cloudy Brewer 54° Mostly Cloudy Carmel 56° Mostly Cloudy Hampden 55° Mostly Cloudy Dedham 53° Rain East Millinocket 51° Mount Desert 56° Mostly Cloudy Old Town 56° Mostly Cloudy Bangor 54° Rain Dover-Foxcroft Currently in Bangor 56° Mostly Cloudy60° / 48° 8 PM 56° 9 PM 54° 10 PM 54° 11 PM 52° 12 AM 51° Trending Articles Videos ArticlesNew food truck in Orono survives without university studentsMotorcycle accident leaves one person seriously injuredNearly 10K photos from Hunter Biden's laptop hit the web: 'Truth and transparency'Bangor welcomes tiny home parkVT school board pays family $125,000 after punishing father, daughter for speaking out against trans studentMaine's Attorney General announces settlement with maker of SuboxoneWATCH: Biden hits head while exiting Marine One hours after getting ‘sandbagged’ at Air Force ceremonyNew York Man found not guilty in Waterville shooting deathCUNY Law commencement speaker claims laws are 'White supremacy,' attacks 'fascist' police and militaryMan seriously injured in car vs. pedestrian accident Videos What's on Tonight? Fox Bangor Image Time Programme 7:00 pm Family Feud 8:00 pm Master Chef 10:00 pm Fox 22 News at 10 11:00 pm Dateline WVII Image Time Programme 7:00 pm Wheel of Fortune 7:30 pm Jeopardy! 8:00 pm The Connors 8:30 pm The Goldbergs 9:00 pm Abbott Elementary 9:30 pm Home Economics 10:00 pm Press Your Luck 11:00 pm ABC 7 News at 11 11:30 pm Jimmy Kimmel
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CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovare Environmental, Inc. (OTCPK:RENO) ("Renovare" or "Company"), a circular economy and sustainability technology services provider for the treatment of organic waste, today announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to merge with Harp Renewables and its affiliate, Harp Electric Engineering (collectively "Harp").
Details of the proposed transaction and a time frame for completing the proposed merger will be announced if and when the parties execute a definitive agreement. The parties have entered into a period of exclusivity in order to negotiate the proposed transaction in good faith. Following the definitive agreement, the transaction will require approval by Renovare's shareholders.
The letter of intent supersedes and replaces all prior oral and/or written discussions or understandings between the Company and Harp. Pursuant to the letter of intent, the Company and Harp each agree that it will not enter into any public offering, merger, combination, divestiture, financing, joint venture, sale and/or acquisition agreement. Additionally, the letter of intent provides that if the Company terminates the letter of intent, it will be required to pay Harp a breakup fee in the amount of $850,000.
Renovare Environmental, Inc. (OTCPK: RENO), formerly BioHiTech Global, Inc., is a technology services company providing cost-effective solutions that improve environmental outcomes. Its solutions for waste management include the biological disposal of food waste, and proprietary real-time data analytics tools to reduce food waste generation. When used individually or in combination, our solutions lower the carbon footprint associated with organic waste transportation and can reduce or virtually eliminate landfill usage. Our unique solutions enable businesses and municipalities of all types, as well as educational and governmental facilities to solve everyday problems in a smarter and more cost-effective way while reducing their impact on the environment.
Harp Renewables, based in Ireland, is a global leader in thermophilic aerobic digestion and waste treatment solutions. Harp manufactures and sells a wide range of proprietary bio-digesters that convert food and other organic waste into a nutrient-rich, dry, safe soil product that can be used as a fertilizer, soil amendment or soil additive. Harp provides an innovative solution that provides soil regeneration, and significantly reduces the emission of CO2 and greenhouse gases. Harp Electrical Engineering has been operating since 2002 with extensive experience in large scale waste management projects across the globe.
This press release and any statements of stockholders, directors, employees, representatives and partners of the Company related thereto contain, or may contain, among other things, certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements identified by words such as "projects," "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "potential" or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results (including, without limitation, the Company's ability to negotiate and execute a definitive merger agreement with Harp, the timing and terms for closing of the merger, the expected financial performance of the Company following the completion of the merger, the expected synergies between the Company and Harp following closing of the merger, the Company's ability to realize all or any of the anticipated benefits associated with the merger, and the Company's ability to implement its business strategy and anticipated business and operations following the merger) may differ significantly from those set forth or implied in the forward-looking statements.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas attorney has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to defraud two U.S. Department of Agriculture programs of about $11.5 million, according to court documents.
Everett Martindale, 75, of Little Rock, pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit fraud by acting as attorney for 192 people who filed false claims of discrimination when seeking USDA funds for farming operations, said U.S. Attorney Jonathan Ross.
He faces up to five years in prison, but prosecutors will recommend a two year sentence and dismiss two similar counts as part of a plea agreement.
The claims were filed by people recruited by sisters Lynda Charles of Hot Springs; Delois Bryant of North Little Rock; Rosie Bryant of Colleyville, Texas; Brenda Sherpell of Gainesville, Texas; tax preparer Jerry Green of Grand Prairie, Texas; and notary public Niki Charles, Lynda Charles' daughter, of Sherwood.
Martindale is the last of the seven to reach a plea agreement in the case. None has been sentenced.
None of the claimants was discriminated against when they sought funds from the Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation settlement and the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers claim program, according to Ross.
Martindale failed to investigate the claims, despite signing certifications that he had done so, Ross said.
None of the claimants has been named in the indictment and a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Little Rock did not immediately return phone calls Friday for additional comment.
The two programs were created as the results of settlements of a lawsuit by Black farmers and a separate lawsuit by Hispanic and women farmers in which both groups said they were discriminated against when applying for farm credit from the USDA.
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2022-08-05T17:42:56+00:00
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Shutterstock said Tuesday it’s buying Giphy from Meta Platforms for $53 million, the final step to unwind the deal blocked by British regulators, who prevented the Facebook owner from purchasing the GIF-sharing platform over competition concerns.
The stock image service said it’s paying cash for Giphy, which has 1.7 billion daily users and partners including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok and Twitter. Shutterstock said it signed a deal to give Meta continued access to New York-based Giphy’s content across Meta’s platforms.
In a statement, CEO Paul Hennessy said the acquisition will help Shutterstock expand its audience reach “beyond primarily professional marketing and advertising use cases” and “into casual conversations.”
The transaction, set to close in next month, could potentially leave Meta with a big loss.
Meta purchased Giphy in 2020, in a deal reportedly worth $400 million. Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority opened an antitrust investigation over concerns it would result in “substantial lessening of competition” in the U.K. market for GIFs, or short looping videos. They’re a popular tool for internet users sending messages or posting on social media.
The country’s competition watchdog ordered Meta to reverse the deal in 2021. Meta appealed but lost, and the U.K. watchdog concluded that “the only way to avoid the significant impact the deal would have on competition” is for Meta to sell Giphy to an approved buyer.
Meta declined to comment further Tuesday on Shutterstock’s acquisition, and directed The Associated Press to an October statement that said it’s disappointed by the U.K. decision but accepts it as the “final word on the matter.”
That statement also said Meta would “continue to evaluate opportunities — including through acquisition — to bring innovation and choice to more people in the UK and around the world.”
The U.K. watchdog found that Meta’s purchase of Giphy would hurt social media users and advertisers by stifling competition for animated images. The watchdog later concluded that the deal would boost traffic to Meta-owned sites, while denying or limiting access for online platforms to Giphy GIFs. It also found that the deal would remove potential competition from the U.K.’s 7 billion pound ($7.9 billion) display advertising market, half of which Meta controls.
CMA blocking Meta’s acquisition of Giphy marked the the first time that the U.K. watchdog had sought to unwind a tech deal. But the move set precedent for similar British regulation across the industry.
Last month, for example, CMA blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard — citing similar concerns that the deal would stifle competition for popular titles like Call of Duty in the fast-growing cloud gaming market.
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AP Technology Writer Kelvin Chan reported from London.
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Phase Four's RF Thruster to enable new 'multi-mode' propulsion capabilities for national security missions
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phase Four, the creator of the radio-frequency thruster (RF thruster) for satellite propulsion, announced today that it has successfully demonstrated operation of its RF thruster using the Air Force Research Laboratory's green propellant, ASCENT (formerly AF-M315E). The achievement, made under a U.S. Space Force contract awarded at the 2021 Space Force Pitch Day, enables multi-mode propulsion capability, which combines the high thrust capabilities of liquid chemical propulsion with the high efficiency capabilities of electric propulsion operating on a single common propellant.
"This achievement further underlines the expansive capability of Phase Four's propulsive technology, which has already been shown to operate on other novel propellants such as iodine and water. We are proud to work alongside AFRL to now demonstrate RF thruster operation on ASCENT and build upon the versatility of this green propellant," said Jason Wallace, Vice President of Advanced Development at Phase Four.
Jim Bridenstine, former NASA Administrator and recent addition to the Phase Four board of directors, added "With the increasingly congested and contested space domain, ASCENT-based RF thrusters are a critical technology to ensure the United States' propulsive superiority in space."
Phase Four tested the RF thruster while flowing ASCENT and the individual gases that make up the green propellant. Throughout the test, Phase Four demonstrated ignition and stable firing over a wide spectrum of thruster operating points, achieving the world's first cathode-less ASCENT plasma. Future development will focus on fine-tuning plasma performance for ASCENT and other liquid propellants used in monopropellant and bipropellant thrusters, with a focus to provide future space vehicles with the ability to maneuver without regret by delivering operational, turn-key multi-mode propulsion systems.
"Before joining Phase Four, I had the privilege of working with U.S. Space Force senior leaders to build out the concept of multi-mode propulsion and outline the capability it could unlock for national security missions. It became apparent that a game-changing propulsion technology would be required. Only the Phase Four RF thruster provided the necessary architecture to achieve multi-mode capability using novel liquid propellants, such as ASCENT," said Jesse Sidhu, Phase Four senior systems engineer and technical lead on the program. "I'm proud to say that the Phase Four team has brought what used to be science fiction into reality. We now look forward to optimizing our thruster and building on this program to deliver unprecedented mission-centric propulsive capability to our warfighters."
Phase Four is a disruptive provider of next generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for small satellites. The company was founded in 2015 to address the demands of the rapid proliferation of satellite constellations and to accelerate the advancement of its radio-frequency thruster (RFT). The Phase Four RFT represents a revolutionary new architecture that realizes lower cost, mass-manufacturability, miniaturized power electronics, and propellant agnosticism over incumbent technologies, without compromising performance. In 2021 Phase Four's Maxwell turn-key propulsion system achieved flight heritage and is now being regularly utilized by small satellite operators. Learn more at www.phasefour.io.
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2022-11-07T16:30:33+00:00
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RIO DELL, Calif. (AP) — Outside the Dollar General, the store manager ticked off the items she had to share with families trying to jumpstart their lives after an earthquake jolted them from their beds and cut off the town’s water and power.
“Batteries or candles?” a worker asked a woman toting a toddler on her hip, and handed the child a plastic candy cane filled with sweets.
Just days before Christmas in Rio Dell, the former lumber town grappled with the aftermath of early Tuesday’s magnitude 6.4 earthquake that injured at least 17 people, shook homes off foundations, damaged water systems and left tens of thousands without electricity, some for more than a day.
By Wednesday afternoon, power was restored to the homes of tens of thousands of residents, and Christmas lights wrapped around trees on the community’s main street came back on. However, most of the town’s 3,500 residents lacked safe drinking water, according to local officials.
Twenty-six homes were deemed unsafe, leaving an estimated 65 people displaced, most of whom were expected to be staying with family and friends, said Rio Dell City Manager Kyle Knopp. Another 37 homes were damaged, and even those that suffered no physical cracks required intense cleanup inside, where the floors were cluttered by knocked down shelves and broken dishware.
By Wednesday night, Pacific Gas & Electric announced that it had restored electric power to essentially all of the approximately 70,000 customers who had quake-related outages.
Along this stretch of Northern California’s coast, earthquakes are common, and people talk about them much like the weather. But the one that shook people from their homes was different to many who found themselves tossed violently from their beds and stumbling around in the dark of night in search of safety.
When his house began to shake, Chad Sovereign ran into his 10-year-old son Jaxon’s room, grabbed him, and dove under a door frame. The brick chimney collapsed, pulling the wall with it and leaving a gaping hole in their home.
“It felt like the end of the world,” Sovereign said. “I was telling him I love him. I didn’t say goodbye to him, (but) in my head I was. I was just telling him, ‘I love you, I love you, I love you,’ over and over.”
Sovereign said the family lost water and power after the quake, but luckily they could remain in their home. They filled up their bathtub with whatever water was left before the shutoff and used it to flush the toilets.
The quake was centered in nearby Ferndale, about 210 miles (345 kilometers) northwest of San Francisco and near the Pacific coast. The area is known for its redwood forests, scenic mountains and the three-county Emerald Triangle’s legendary marijuana crop — as well as the Mendocino Triple Junction, a geologic region where three tectonic plates meet.
On Wednesday, the community fire station was turned into a drive-thru hub. Residents pulled up their cars and had water loaded into their trunks, while a local food truck handed out tacos and burritos courtesy of World Central Kitchen. Other volunteers propped up folding tables and gave out apples, peaches, bagels and canned food.
What was once a bustling lumber town with shops in the 1970s is today a small, humble community made up of retirees, commuters and renters. When a nearby mill went bankrupt and a major thoroughfare moved, Rio Dell became a shadow of its former self, residents said. But it remains a place where people know each other and when reeling from disaster they can go to City Hall and seek advice on who can replace their broken windows — and get it, too.
Outside Dollar General, store manager Cassondra Stoner said she was told she could distribute water, batteries and candles but to hold off on other items until they could be inspected — something she couldn’t always do.
“I couldn’t help myself, and I gave somebody one ibuprofen and some baby diapers because I am not going to let a kid go without diapers,” she said.
The Dollar General is the main grocery in Rio Dell, replacing an Old West-themed mini golf course. There’s also a hardware store and a pizza place in a town used to quakes knocking things off shelves and causing damage to business inventory, locals said, but rarely so much to people’s homes and spirits.
“If you complain about one less than a 4-point-something or other, you’re a weenie,” said Sharon Wolff, editor of the Rio Dell Times local news website. ”We see news reports that this place had a 3.6, and it’s like, ‘Oh, please.’”
Nearby Ferndale, which draws tourists to its picturesque Victorian Village, also lost power and a key bridge to the community was shut down, but shopkeepers hoped to bounce back quickly once the lights came back on, said Marc Daniels, owner of Mind’s Eye Manufactory and Coffee Lounge.
“We know how bad it could have been,” said Daniels, whose shop occupies a two-story Victorian. “We feel like we sort of dodged a bullet this time.”
About 17 people were reported as suffering injuries. Two people died — an 83-year-old and a 72-year-old — because they couldn’t get timely care for medical emergencies during or just after the quake.
While more than half of the 72,000 Humboldt County customers who lost electricity when the quake struck had power restored by Tuesday evening, some went without it — and water — throughout the night. Boil water advisories were issued for Rio Dell and parts of Fortuna because of damaged water systems. In Rio Dell, portable toilets were set up downtown.
Celia Magdaleno, 67, said she hauled a container of water from her neighbor’s swimming pool back to her home in order to flush the toilet. She said she took rainwater she had captured in a barrel outside and heated it so her husband could bathe before his dialysis appointment.
Having access to water “means a lot,” she said. “It’s a very big blessing for me.”
Nathan Scheinman, 24, said he hunkered down under four blankets but could barely sleep through the cold with the shock of the quake repeating in his mind. He lost gas, water and power, and had to drive to find a usable bathroom. Right now, Scheinman said rather than thinking about the holiday, he is trying to help people who come into the hardware store where he works with whatever he can in their time of need.
“I think in the Christmas spirit I want to be there for people the best way I can,” he said.
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Taxin reported from Orange County, Calif. Associated Press writer John Antczak in Los Angeles and photographer Godofredo Vásquez in Rio Dell contributed.
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2022-12-22T11:36:02+00:00
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— Malden Catholic’s title defense hung on the brink early in Monday’s state semifinal matchup against Charlestown at Woburn High. The Lancers trailed by 15 points and were turning the ball over in droves against Charlestown’s pressure, but the defending Division 2 boys’ basketball champions showed their poise by turning the game around and pulling away for a 66-54 semifinal win at Woburn High.
The top-seeded Lancers (22-2) will face No. 2 Mansfield (23-2) in the state final at the Tsongas Center (TBA).
“[The Townies] came out more aggressive than us and we weren’t ready in those first minutes,” said Malden Catholic sophomore guard Matt Gaffney.
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After fifth-seeded Charlestown (21-5) opened a 24-9 lead early in the second quarter, Gaffney hit three triples to key a 16-4 run that gave the Lancers life heading into the break.
“That was a relief,” said Malden Catholic coach John Walsh. “Because we didn’t know where the points were going to come from and it could’ve gone the other way. [Gaffney] doesn’t hit those and [the Townies] hit one or two, and the lead balloons up.”
In the second half, Malden Catholic slowly pulled even and then took control with effective offensive sets in the half court to generate good looks.
Buckley Moody, a junior from from Medford, hit five 3-pointers and handed out seven assists, and senior captain Nick Martinez (Revere) finished with a team-high 18 points. Thrust into the starting lineup during the tournament, senior Ethan Tracy (Rowley) hit a pair of clutch 3-pointers from the corner to give the Lancers more breathing room in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore forward Jaylin Crawford-Williams was huge at both ends for Charlestown with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 blocks, and freshman Jaylen Hunter-Coleman chipped in 16 points.
With the stars from last year’s title run congratulating them, Martinez and his teammates looked ahead toward the state final as they look to finish their quest and repeat as champions.
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“They’ve taken what the kids did last year, and the year before, and taken that mantle and run with it,” said Walsh. “To see all those kids come back. It shows we’re building a program. They even come to our practices. It’s a real family atmosphere.”
Mansfield 65, Nashoba 45 — The tournament has been a coming out party for Eddie McCoy.
With the second-seeded Hornets down two starters, the 6-foot-3-inch junior has taken a central role. After 31- and 22-point performances in the previous two rounds, McCoy dropped 28 points to power the Mansfield (24-2) past No. 6 Nashoba in a semifinal at Worcester State University.
McCoy set the tone early with 9 points in the first quarter. He added 7 in the second to fend off a run from the Wolves (21-3). He scored 6 in the third and fourth quarters as Mansfield pulled away.
“Eddie’s been showing little glimpses of it all year, but talk about his ability to take over a game,” Mansfield coach Mike Vaughan said. “He’s doing it within the flow, which I like. He’s not forcing action; he’s not trying to do it all himself. He’s allowing his teammates to contribute and help.”
Seniors JT Veiking (16 points) and Chris Hill (10) each added strong showings for the Hornets, who are minus junior starters Trevor Foley and Davon Sanders due to injury. With the Hornets needing a player to step up each night, McCoy has taken the lead. He showed off a plethora of crafty finishes around the rim Monday night, including a reverse plus the free throw to get past Nashoba big man Jack Lagarde.
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“We’re down Trevor and Davon, and that hurts us,” McCoy said. “I feel like I’ve had to step up and take more of a ‘be the guy’ type of role,” McCoy said.
Lagarde and senior Niklas Pavia each scored 10 to lead the Wolves.
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Taconic 74, Maynard 52 — Tayvon Sandifer (18 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds) and Maimoudou Bamba (23 points, 20 rebounds) each put up monster performances to help the top-seeded Thunder (22-2) storm past the fifth-seeded Tigers (15-8).
Steve Patch (15 points) hit five 3-pointers, and Christian Maturevich (8 points, 10 rebounds) drew three charges and nabbed four steals to shore up the defensive end. Taconic will face the David Prouty/Holbrook winner in the championship at Tsongas Center (time/date TBA).
Taconic coach Bill Heaphy believed the supporting cast was key to the decisive win. “It takes a lot of pressure off a kid like Tayvon, who does not have to go out and get 25 or 28 points,” he said. “The more we have more guys involved, the more active we become defensively, and that’s kind of what happened tonight.”
Nate Weitzer reported from Woburn and Mike Puzzanghera from Worcester State. Joseph Pohoryles also contributed.
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Low levels of radioactive tritium may be near the Mississippi River after an energy company’s leak
MONTICELLO, Minn. (AP) — Groundwater containing low levels of radioactive material may have reached the edge of the Mississippi River, the energy company responsible for the leak from its nuclear power plant in Monticello, Minnesota, announced on Thursday.
Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, has not been detected in the river water itself, Xcel Energy said in a statement.
“The closest sample to detect tritium is about 30 feet from the river, and detected about 1,000 picocuries per liter, far below Safe Drinking Water Act standards, or below 20,000 picocuries per liter,” the statement said. “Any presence of tritium in the river would be well below the Safe Drinking Water standard and likely at levels indistinguishable from what occurs naturally in the environment.”
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the state Department of Health released a joint statement saying the latest development does not present a threat to public health, and there are no immediate impacts to the safety of drinking water or private wells, Minnesota Public Radio reported.
Xcel Energy discovered in November that about 400,000 gallons (1.5 million liters) of water containing tritium had leaked from a faulty pipe. The utility made a temporary fix but learned in March that hundreds more gallons of tritium-laced water leaked, leading to a dayslong shutdown to fix the pipe.
While the utility and health officials say the leak is not dangerous, the issue has prompted concerns among residents and raised questions about aging pipelines.
More than half of the tritium that leaked from the pipe has been recovered, officials said in May.
The nuclear plant is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Minneapolis.
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2023-07-21T18:26:56+00:00
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German becomes first player in Nashville SC history to earn highest individual honor after leading MLS with 23 goals and 11 assists in 2022
NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Soccer today announced that Nashville SC midfielder Hany Mukhtar has been named the 2022 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player, after winning the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi during his record-breaking season.
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Mukhtar led Major League Soccer with 34 goal contributions (23 goals, 11 assists) in 2022, which was tied for the fifth most in a single season in MLS history. Mukhtar scored or assisted on an incredible 65.4% of Nashville SC's goals in 2022, which was the most by a single player in MLS this season. The midfielder's sensational season helped Nashville finish fifth in the Western Conference and earn a berth in the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Mukhtar recorded 21 goals and seven assists in his final 22 games of the season, which culminated in a league-high 11 goals since the start of August. The German playmaker had a historic month of August, becoming just the fourth player in MLS history to total at least 12 goal contributions (eight goal, four assists) in a single calendar month. With Nashville fighting for a playoff spot down the stretch of the season, Mukhtar recorded 10 combined goals and assists as part of Nashville's club-record four-game winning streak from August 21 to September 3.
In addition to the MLS MVP award, Mukhtar has earned a plethora of accolades since arriving to MLS in 2020 – one MLS Best XI presented by Continental Tire selection (2021), the 2022 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi, one MLS Player of the Month award (August 2022), and six MLS Player of the Week presented by Continental Tire honors.
Mukhtar becomes the first German-born player and the first in Nashville SC history to be named Landon Donovan MLS MVP. He is also the sixth European-born player to win the award since 2000 and the third consecutive after Carles Gil in 2021 and Alejandro Pozuelo in 2020. Mukhtar becomes the fourth player in the last decade to win the Most Valuable Player award and the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi in the same season.
The Nashville SC playmaker was the first player to lead the league in goal contributions in consecutive seasons since Sebastian Giovinco from 2015-16. Mukhtar's 62 combined goals and assists from 2021-22 are the fifth most over a two-year span in MLS history. Since the start of 2021, Mukhtar's 62 combined goals and assists are 16 more than the next-closest player (FC Cincinnati's Luciano Acosta, 46).
Nashville is the fourth expansion club to have a player earn the honor within their first three MLS seasons, along with LAFC (Carlos Vela in 2019), Atlanta United FC (Josef Martínez in 2018) and New York City FC (David Villa in 2016). Nashville produced a club-record 13 victories in 2022, with seven of those coming on the road.
Mukhtar finished ahead of Austin FC forward Sebastián Driussi and Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake to take home the award.
The Landon Donovan MLS MVP award has been presented since 1996 to the individual determined by a poll of players, club technical staff and the media to be the most valuable to his club. Below is a breakdown of the voting results for 2022.
Voting Results
A full list of previous Landon Donovan MLS MVP winners can be found below:
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer – celebrating its 27th season in 2022 – features 29 clubs throughout the United States and Canada, including 2022 expansion team Charlotte FC and St. Louis City SC, which debuts in 2023. For more information about MLS, visit www.MLSsoccer.com.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Bilberry, a French technology company specializing in selective spraying systems for sustainable farming. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to certain closing conditions and regulatory approval. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Farmers face a variety of challenges including rising production costs, increasing weed resistance to herbicides and expanding regulations to encourage more sustainable farming practices. These regulations target improving soil restoration, soil fertility and nutrient management as well as reducing the use of chemicals, particularly those that pose a risk for health or the environment. Selective spraying solutions are ideal to help farmers address these challenges.
Bilberry is a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence (AI) technology that identifies a wide variety of weed species in real time for a broad range of crop types. The system allows sprayers to be retrofitted with the technology to apply herbicide to only weeds (green-on-green) rather than spraying an entire crop or bare ground. It also enables farmers to visualize their crops on a weed density map so they can track the evolution of problem areas. Bilberry was one of the first companies to make this technology commercially available and case studies have shown that the system can reduce the use of herbicides by more than 80 percent, while protecting the environment and significantly lowering input costs for farmers.
Trimble provides technology solutions across the entire agricultural supply chain—from guidance and data management to application control and harvesting. As part of its crop protection portfolio, Trimble's WeedSeeker® system has been widely deployed. The system can identify plants on bare soil (green-on-brown) and can only be used prior to the crop emerging from the soil. The addition of Bilberry's AI technology and extensive worldwide weed database will extend Trimble's crop protection portfolio by providing selective spraying to identify differences in plants (green-on-green) and can be used throughout the spraying season as well as prior to crops emerging.
Combining the technology and strengths of Trimble and Bilberry will enable the development of new and exciting selective spraying solutions for farmers worldwide, who often struggle to integrate and use disparate hardware and software products across various brands of agricultural equipment.
"Our planned acquisition of Bilberry builds out Trimble's crop protection portfolio by adding green-on-green selective spraying capabilities and supports our development of autonomous solutions," said Jim Chambers, vice president of Trimble Agriculture. "The Bilberry solution is brand agnostic and compatible with a broad range of spraying equipment manufacturers, which is ideal for mixed fleet operations. This capability, together with existing Trimble competencies, will enable us to expand our role in the growing market for precision agriculture solutions that can reduce input costs, create efficiencies for our customers and drive sustainability in farming."
"Trimble is a leading provider of precision agriculture solutions, and we are excited about the opportunity to take our business to the next level. As customer demand continues to grow for selective spraying technology, we will be able to leverage relationships with Trimble's worldwide distribution channel," said Guillaume Jourdain, co-founder and CEO of Bilberry. "Our technology will offer farmers the ability to gain even more efficiencies out of their existing or new equipment with innovative spraying solutions that have a positive impact on the environment."
The Bilberry business will be reported as part of Trimble's Resources and Utilities segment.
Founded in Paris, France in 2016, Bilberry's mission is to help growers dramatically reduce the amount of chemicals sprayed on crops while improving the quality of their crop production and profitability. Using artificial intelligence and deep learning technology, Bilberry transforms crop protection by spraying at the plant level, instead of field level. In a world where broadcast spraying is no longer a viable option, Bilberry offers farmers an alternative solution by targeting and spraying weeds locally. The company's intelligent agriculture systems turn sprayers into smart engines that spray weeds directly without damaging crops. From green-on-brown to green-on-green applications, Bilberry's precision agriculture technology helps farmers control weed at various stages of growth. For more information, visit: www.bilberry.io.
Trimble's Agriculture Division provides solutions that solve complex technology challenges across the entire agricultural supply chain. The solutions enable farmers and advisors to allocate scarce resources to produce a safe, reliable food supply in a profitable and environmentally sustainable manner. Covering all seasons, crops, terrains and farm sizes, Trimble solutions can be used on most equipment on the farm, regardless of manufacturer. To enable better decision making, Trimble offers technology integration that allows farmers to collect, share, and manage information across their farm, while providing improved operating efficiencies in the agricultural value chain. Trimble solutions include guidance and steering, desktop and cloud-based data management, flow and application control, water management, harvest solutions and correction services. For more information on Trimble Agriculture, visit: www.trimble.com/agriculture.
Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble, visit: www.trimble.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the business operations and prospects of Trimble, including whether or when the closing of the acquisition will occur and the potential impacts of the acquisition on expanding Trimble's precision agriculture capabilities. These forward-looking statements are subject to change, and actual results may materially differ due to certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause or contribute to changes in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to (i) the timing for completing closing conditions and obtaining regulatory approval, (ii) realizing the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, including Trimble's ability to combine solutions, extend its crop protection portfolio and develop new selective spraying solutions, (iii) the growth prospects for selective spraying solutions and ability to expand sales of Bilberry solutions by leveraging worldwide distribution channels, and (iv) the risks and uncertainties associated with unexpected expenditures or assumed liabilities that may be incurred as a result of the acquisition. More information about potential factors which could affect Trimble's business and financial results is set forth in reports filed with the SEC, including Trimble's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Trimble as of the date hereof, and Trimble assumes no obligation to update such statements.
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mysuncoast.com
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Which joggers for men are best?
Joggers are essentially a more fashion-conscious and running-friendly version of sweatpants. They tend to have tapered legs to keep the pants from flopping around, which also helps them — and you — look slimmer. They’re also lighter than sweatpants for much more comfortable all-day wear and usually come in more colors.
The best joggers for men are the Under Armour Men’s Sportstyle Tricot Joggers. Under Armour is among the best names in athletic wear for a reason, and these ultra-comfortable and stylish joggers are no exception.
What to know before you buy joggers for men
Size
Most men’s joggers should be paired with a sizing chart specific to that brand and model of joggers. Always check the sizing chart even if you think you know the appropriate size since sizes like “medium,” for example, can vary drastically between brands.
You should also consider whether you need a standard, big or tall size. Not all jogger brands offer these sizing variants, so you may need to hunt around.
Fit
Joggers for men also offer various fits designed to suit certain types of bodies better. The four most common are standard, straight, slim and relaxed.
- Standard joggers are roomy in the waist and tapered in the legs.
- Straight joggers open up the legs to make them less tapered for a more casual look.
- Slim joggers strip most of the extra room out to make them as lean as possible. They’re perfect for those who like to push themselves athletically.
- Relaxed joggers are basically just a pair of standard sweatpants, except they still have the tapered ankle cuffs characteristic of joggers.
What to look for in quality joggers for men
Material
Most joggers for men are made of polyester, cotton, a polyester-cotton blend or fleece.
- Polyester is by far the most common material as it’s affordable, machine-washable, lightweight and moisture-wicking
- Cotton is also popular but a little more expensive. It’s also more breathable, making it perfect for warmer weather activities. However, it doesn’t last as long as polyester.
- Blends have all the benefits of both polyester and cotton for a moderate price, but the benefits aren’t quite as sharp as using a pure material.
- Fleece is meant for cold weather activities as it’s warm and soft but heavy and lacks breathability.
Waistband
Joggers for men tend to use either elastic or drawstrings for their waistbands.
- Elastic waistbands look seamless and automatically adjust to your waist, but they can be restrictive. If they’re too tight, they can also dig into the skin.
- Drawstring waistbands are adjustable, but some people dislike tying and untying them whenever they want to wear them. The drawstring can also get pulled out.
Pockets
Most joggers for men have pockets, but some have special pockets. It could be a pocket meant to hold your phone without jostling or zippers to keep your items secured. Some even have as many pockets as cargo shorts.
How much you can expect to spend on joggers for men
Joggers for men typically cost $20-$100. Basic joggers usually cost $30 or less, with better options running roughly $50-$100. Designer-brand joggers made of the best materials can cost as much as $200 or more.
Joggers for men FAQ
How many pairs of joggers for men should I own?
A. That depends on your needs. If you only use them to exercise and exercise semi-regularly, having two pairs —three, if you want to do laundry less frequently — should be more than enough. If you like to wear them just because they’re comfortable, have as many pairs in as many colors as you would like.
How should joggers for men feel when they fit correctly?
A. Appropriately fitted joggers should feel fitted in the calves and ankles but not tight. They should feel loose in the thighs and crotch but not baggy. They should feel secure in the waist — not tight enough to feel restrictive but not loose enough to shift around.
What are the best joggers for men to buy?
Top joggers for men
Under Armour Men’s Sportstyle Tricot Joggers
What you need to know: These joggers come from one of the best brands in athletic wear.
What you’ll love: These are available in sizes from XS to 4XL with tall and 30-inch inseam variants in most sizes, plus they come in 25 colors. They’re machine-washable and have several pockets, including one designed to hold your phone. The legs taper for a snug yet comfortable fit.
What you should consider: They’re pricey. Some consumers reported the material developed pills and fuzz after being washed. Others had trouble finding a size that fit appropriately.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s and Macy’s
Top joggers for men for the money
Southpole Men’s Basic Active Fleece Joggers
What you need to know: These joggers are perfect for saving a bit of money without sacrificing comfort.
What you’ll love: These come in sizes from XS to 6XL and in 29 designs, plus there’s no obvious branding for those who dislike such things. They’re machine-washable and made of polyester for comfort and breathability. The waist is wide and easily adjustable with exterior drawstrings.
What you should consider: Customers were unhappy with the amount of pilling that can occur after being washed. Others found them to be too short.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
Worth checking out
Adidas Men’s Tiro 21 Track Pants
What you need to know: Another top-brand pair of joggers that are a touch less expensive than Under Armour.
What you’ll love: These come in sizes from XS to 4XL, with some sizes having big or tall variants. Available in three colors, they have two front pockets that zip open and closed for maximum security. They’re made of recycled polyester for comfort and ecological friendliness.
What you should consider: The tapering of the legs can feel restrictive to some. Some purchasers reported a tendency for these to shrink after the first wash.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s and Macy’s
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Jordan C. Woika writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
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2022-05-18T23:30:39+00:00
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Atlantic cod, a fish that was foundational to New England's economy, is being caught at historically low levels. But a research scientist says cod is in the early stages of a comeback.
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Atlantic cod, a fish that was foundational to New England's economy, is being caught at historically low levels. But a research scientist says cod is in the early stages of a comeback.
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2022-07-18T22:22:05+00:00
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BERLIN (AP) — A union representing pilots at German carrier Lufthansa says they will stage a two-day strike starting Wednesday unless the company makes a “serious” offer in talks over pay increases.
It would be the second strike in a week after pilots staged a walkout Friday that led to hundreds of flights being canceled.
The Vereinigung Cockpit union has called for a 5.5% raise for its members this year and an inflation-busting 8.2% increase in 2023. Pilots are also seeking a new pay and holiday structure.
The airline says those measures would increase its staffing costs by about 40%, or around 900 million euros over two years. It has instead offered a one-off increase of 900 euros ($900), amounting to a 5% increase for senior pilots and an 18% increase for those starting the profession.
Strong unions have traditionally ensured good conditions for workers in Germany, using strikes to press their demands in labor disputes.
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2022-09-06T07:43:36+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — This wasn’t the NCAA Tournament debut South Carolina coach Dawn Staley hoped to see from her top-seeded Gamecocks.
The final scored showed a 72-40 blowout over No. 16 seed Norfolk State (26-7) on Friday. Staley saw poor shooting early and a disjointed attack that could cost her team down the road.
“If it wasn’t for the way we play defense, (Norfolk State) would’ve probably given us a lot of trouble given how we shot the ball,” Staley said.
Zia Cooke scored 11 points as South Carolina moved five wins away from a perfect season. Aliyah Boston had seven points, nine rebounds and two blocks for the Gamecocks (33-0), who won their 39th straight game dating back to last year’s NCAA title run.
They also moved to 11-0 in first-round games under Staley. Not that much of that mattered to the two-time national championship coach.
She was so frustrated with her attack, she called an early timeout in the second quarter with her team ahead 24-12 — something she rarely does.
Staley told her players to lock in because things don’t get easier. “We tried to force things that weren’t there, tried to make spectacular plays instead of just simplifying,” she said. “It happened more than once and it was time to let our players know we don’t want to give (opponents) opportunities.”
This was a colossal mismatch from the tip like so many other games South Carolina’s been a part of this season.
“Wow,” Norfolk coach Larry Vickers said when he first sat down to talk to media.
Norfolk State’s tallest player is freshman forward Skye Robinson at 6-foot-2. South Carolina has seven players that tall or taller. The Spartans’ tallest player on the bench? Vickers, the team’s 6-9 head coach, who walked onto the Spartans’ men’s team and eventually became a team captain.
“They’re as good as you expect them to be,” he said. “And they just keep running them out, running them out.”
South Carolina did its best to end any drama early as Boston and Cooke scored five points apiece in the opening quarter for a 20-7 lead.
The Gamecock starters picked things up in the third quarter scoring the first six points to lead 40-18 and the Spartans could not hope to catch up. The lead swelled to 30 points after three quarters with few in the mostly full and garnet-colored stands complaining.
Vickers joked on Thursday he wasn’t sure how much of a home game this was until walking around the arena and seeing Staley’s ceiling-to-door length banner in the building’s main entrance.
Kierra Wheeler led Norfolk State with 13 points. The Spartans came in shooting almost 40% on the season, but were held to 16 of 61 (26%) by the Gamecocks.
Wheeler, the 6-1 sophomore who spent time guarding the 6-5 Boston, acknowledged how that can quickly wear you down. “Me, being the one guarding Aliyah, yes I did,” Wheeler said. “It was definitely a challenge.”
South Carolina’s second-round opponent, South Florida, won the American Athletic Conference’s regular season and features a pair of top scorers in Elena Tsineke and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu. Fankam Mendjiadeu has 24 double doubles this season, more than the Gamecocks’ Boston, who has 20.
BIG PICTURE
Norfolk State: The Spartans were beaten in the title game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference a year ago, fueling this season’s run to a league tournament title and first NCAA Tournament berth since 2002. Vickers’ team has a base of five sophomores he hopes can gain experience so their next trip to the tournament won’t take so long.
South Carolina: The Gamecocks weren’t tested and used several younger, rising players like Sania Feagin, Chloe Kitts and Talaysia Cooper who wouldn’t see much action in a tighter game. Staley believes this can prep those less experienced team members to be ready if called on in a big spot.
ROOKIE MISTAKES
Two South Carolina sophomore bench players in Bree Hall and Sania Feagin came to the NCAA media postgame with a lot to learn. Foremost, sitting in front of the correct name identifier. The two were asked to quickly switch places when Hall sat in Feagin’s spot. Feagin finished with nine points, making four of her five shots. Hall finished with six points and four rebounds.
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2023-03-17T23:25:56+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/sports/ap-sports/no-1-gamecocks-cruise-past-norfolk-state-in-march-madness/
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The new film “Jacir” centers around Jacir, a refugee from Syria who struggles to make a new life in Memphis.
Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes speaks with the film’s writer, director and producer Waheed AlQawasmi.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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2023-03-28T20:07:31+00:00
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kgou.org
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https://www.kgou.org/2023-03-28/jacir-explores-a-divided-america-through-the-eyes-of-a-syrian-refugee
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DENVER, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) released materials associated with its Montney webcast and conference call, planned for today at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET). The materials can be found on the company's website, www.ovintiv.com, under Investors/Presentations and Events. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days.
To join the webcast, please use the following URL: https://app.webinar.net/2wgpZWzQJPV
Analysts may participate in the conference call by dialing 888-664-6383 (toll-free in North America) or 416-764-8650 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to the call.
Further information on Ovintiv Inc. is available at www.ovintiv.com, or by contacting:
Investor contact: (888) 525-0304
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2022-09-19T11:30:54+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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Netflix drops basic plan | What the Tech?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Netflix subscribers will have to pay more or put up with advertisements. Without even an official announcement, they eliminated the popular Basic Plan.
The basic plan was for one TV playing Netflix content in 720p – the lowest high definition with a good quality picture.
The standard tier is full HD and can be viewed on two TVs or devices at the same time. It’s $15.49/month.
Premium is $20/month but you get 4K and can watch on six devices simultaneously.
There is a cheaper option, with a catch: Netflix introduced “Standard with ads” last year, which has about four minutes of commercials per hour.
Not everything on Netflix is available. Some movies and shows are blocked.
Netflix appears to be pushing its ad-supported package since it likely makes more than enough in ads to make up for the extra $2 a month of its basic plan. The company isn’t paying as much to distributors for content.
The good news is if you already have a Basic plan now you can keep it until you cancel but if you cancel you can’t go back. You’ll have to pay more money each money for Netflix or watch commercials.
In its latest report, Netflix has over 230 million subscribers. Nearly five million subscribers are paying for the ad-supported plan.
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2023-07-20T14:34:28+00:00
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kob.com
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LOS ANGELES — The husband of a Black woman who died hours after childbirth in 2016 sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Wednesday, saying she bled to death because of a culture of racism at the renowned Los Angeles hospital.
Charles Johnson IV said he discovered the disparity in care women of color receive at Cedars compared to white women during depositions in his wrongful death lawsuit that is scheduled to go to trial next week in Los Angeles Superior Court.
"There's no doubt in my mind that my wife would be here today and be here Sunday celebrating Mother's Day with her boys if she was a Caucasian woman,'' Johnson said at a news conference outside the hospital. "The reality is that on April 12, 2016, when we walked into Cedars-Sinai hospital for what we expected to be the happiest day of our lives, the greatest risk factor that Kira Dixon Johnson faced was racism.''
Johnson died about 12 hours after having a scheduled cesarean section that was performed in 17 minutes to deliver the couple's second son, Langston.
"This is sloppy. It was butchery,'' attorney Nicholas Rowley said. "It shocked everybody that we deposed, all the health care providers, even the head of (obstetrics) here, the head of labor and delivery, looked at it and said 'No, I've never seen one done that fast.'''
Despite signs she was bleeding internally and over the desperate pleas of her husband, Kira Johnson languished for hours without being readmitted to the operating room until it was too late, the civil rights lawsuit said.
At one point, a nurse told Charles Johnson that his wife wasn't a priority, according to the lawsuit.
She died from internal bleeding — nearly 90% of her blood was later found in her stomach, Rowley said. Her bladder had been lacerated and she hadn't been sutured properly.
The hospital, which has fought the malpractice lawsuit, said in a statement that it was founded on principles of diversity and health care for all and it rejected "any mischaracterization of our culture and values.''
"We are actively working to eradicate unconscious bias in health care and advance equity in health care more broadly,'' the statement said. "We commend Mr. Johnson for the attention he has brought to the important issue of racial disparities in maternal outcomes.''
Kira Johnson's death led her husband on a crusade to advocate for reducing maternal mortality, which is especially high for Black women.
Before the pandemic, which increased deaths of women of color during childbirth, Black women died at 2.5 times the rate of white women, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
Charles Johnson has testified before Congress and at the state Capitol in Sacramento in support of a variety of bills, including a 2019 state law that requires doctors and nurses to identify implicit bias at work, and a recent bill that would lift the cap on medical malpractice awards.
Johnson would not benefit from a change in the malpractice law that currently caps awards at $250,000. The case is scheduled to go to trial May 11, though recent court filings indicated the two sides were close to reaching a settlement.
The civil rights case would give Johnson another avenue to collect damages and hold Cedars-Sinai accountable. He's also seeking an injunction that would require the hospital to make changes to protect mothers and women of color.
But proving a civil rights violation in health care is difficult because most laws require showing discrimination was intentional, said Brietta Clark, a professor at Loyola Law School.
"Compared to when civil rights laws were enacted, a lot of the kind of unequal treatment that we see in health care today does not seem to be explicit,'' Clark said. "It does not seem to be conscious.''
A judge had rejected Johnson's effort to change the malpractice case to add the civil rights action, partly because deposition excerpts did not show the hospital racially discriminated in the treatment it provided.
Dr. Kimberly Gregory, an obstetrician and gynecologist at the hospital, testified that she lives with "structural racism'' every day and it prevents Black patients from receiving the same care as whites, according to court papers. She also said Kira Johnson should have gone back to the operating room sooner.
Dr. Sarah Kilpatrick, chair of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, testified that she told Charles Johnson: "I'm sorry. We failed your family. ... This shouldn't have happened.''
Angelique Washington, a Black surgical technologist, said "patient safety was out the door'' when Kira Johnson came into the operating room.
Washington, who has more than 30 years of experience, said she routinely witnessed different treatment of Black women but was afraid to speak up.
"When I see my Black ... patients come in, I say an extra prayer,'' Washington said. "I say a silent prayer that all goes well. Because you do have racism very much so in the operating room.''
Clark said the evidence identified by the judge as weak were more general statements and not specifically about discrimination by the provider. She said the key thing for Johnson's legal team will be to show a pattern of discrimination.
Rowley said the effort to amend the case was a long shot. He has since gathered other evidence from additional depositions and will be able to seek data — such as the number of Black women that have died at Cedars — to support his claim in the new lawsuit.
"Kira died because she's Black," he said. "Women of color don't get the same treatment as white women. That's a fact."
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2022-05-05T14:23:08+00:00
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knkx.org
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https://www.knkx.org/2022-05-05/lawsuit-says-a-black-patient-bled-to-death-because-of-a-hospitals-culture-of-racism
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CHICAGO, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackDoctor.org (BDO) in partnership with the Rodham Institute at George Washington University broadcasted a historical Men's Health Summit (MHS). This virtual summit was held in honor of the observance of Men's Health Awareness Month and reached over 80K. Building upon the previous success of the State of Black Health (January), Minority Health (April), and Women's Health Summit (May), the MHS addressed health challenges disproportionately impacting men's health and offered real-time, real-life solutions. The five virtual panels featured some of the nation's top Black experts as they engaged with Black Men from all walks of life. The panelists offered frank, practical, and culturally relevant solutions to how Black men can incorporate a healthy lifestyle gameplan that puts them in control of their health and their happiness.
The MHS spoke directly to men's issues with two fun and lively discussions on sexual health and weight loss from a male perspective. These panels really made men "stand up" and pay attention. As Dr. Griggs stated, "If you want your soldiers to fight, you have to give them the right fuel to be in the battle." Additionally, the partnership with Cedars-Sinai Hospital resumed with a pancreatic cancer panel. This panel was also broadcasted in Spanish on BDO's Daily Vitamina Facebook page. In addition to Cedar-Sinai, BDO partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) on two panels discussing multiple myeloma and clinical trials, respectively. This summit serves as the latest brand extension for BDO who is the leading provider of culturally relevant health and wellness information for Black Americans.
BDO will continue their summit series in August by hosting a Healthy Kids Summit to get parents up-to-date on immunizations, ADHD, participating in sports and other health issues impacting children as they prepare to return to school. The Healthy Kids Summit will be looking for more partnerships with organizations dedicated to bringing the best health and wellness information to their audience. BDO is committed to eliminating the life expectancy gap for Black Americans and servicing the entire family.
For more information, please contact Ellis Dean at BlackDoctor.org (Email: Ellis@BlackDoctor.org).
BlackDoctor.org is the leading health and wellness destination for Black Americans. With a monthly reach of 20 million, BDO leverages culture, content and technology to transform people's lives for the better. Editorially, BDO shares culturally relevant tips and strategies on health, wellness, lifestyle and longevity. BDO is where wellness and culture connect!"
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2022-07-07T11:49:25+00:00
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kalb.com
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https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2022/07/07/historic-summit-blackdoctororg-focused-mens-health-reaches-over-80k/
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Readers, this year, Yuma is marking an exciting anniversary.
In the Arizona Sentinel on Feb. 15, 1873, the following was reported:
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Readers, this year, Yuma is marking an exciting anniversary.
In the Arizona Sentinel on Feb. 15, 1873, the following was reported:
“TOWN OF YUMA – Our town is hereafter to be known by the euphonious title of “Yuma,” the name of Arizona City having been obliterated by legislative act. Of course, it is of little importance, as this place is known to be the port of entry for the Territory, it is very little trouble to change the map, and let the world know that we now hail from Yuma. Our city fathers are in a bad fix. They have paid the money for a town-site for “Arizona City.”
One hundred and fifty years ago today, the Arizona Sentinel announced our fair little town had a new name – and it’s held strong ever since.
The area has historically been an important region for centuries. The natural landscaping provided a crossing point along the Colorado River, dating back to the ancestors of today’s Cocopah and Quechan tribes.
Spanish settlers are credited with the name Yuma. “Noticing how the Native Americans’ cooking fires filled the valley with smoke, the Spanish called the Indians the Yumas, stemming from the Spanish word for smoke, humo,” the National Park Service notes.
But for the region itself, the names varied. At one point, it was known as Colorado City.
Colorado City was already in existence in 1849, when the gold rush sent thousands toward California in the search of treasure. Their path took them down the Gila Trail – what is today Main Street Yuma.
The U.S. Army established Fort Yuma across the river in 1852.
In 1854, the Gadsden Purchase was ratified, which made the portion of Arizona south of the Gila River part of the U.S. – which included the Colorado City town site.
In 1862, the first post office was established in Colorado City, only to be washed away by flooding in 1862. When the site was rebuilt, it was also renamed – to Arizona City.
Arizona City was formally incorporated under territorial law in 1871.
In 1873, the territorial legislature formally changed the town’s name via legislative act to Yuma.
And here we are, readers, 150 years later.
While we’re looking at our local history, Yuma County was one of the four original counties for Arizona when the counties were established in 1864. At the time, the four counties were Mohave (county seat: Mohave City), Pima (county seat: Tucson); Yavapai (county seat: Prescott) and Yuma (county seat: La Paz).
Arizona officially became a state on Feb. 14, 1912.
It’s important to honor and celebrate our history, and the naming of our community is no exception to that.
Happy 150th, Yuma!
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2023-02-15T15:19:22+00:00
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yumasun.com
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https://www.yumasun.com/opinion/editorial-150-years-of-yuma-worth-celebrating/article_ec7092a0-abca-11ed-9a68-7f28595874c0.html
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No. 16 LSU (9-4, SEC) vs. Purdue (8-5, Big Ten), Jan. 2, 1 p.m. ET, ABC
LOCATION: Orlando, Florida
TOP PLAYERS
LSU: WR Malik Nabers has 854 yards receiving on 63 catches, including a team-high 128 on five receptions in the SEC title game.
Purdue: QB Aiden O’Connell, a sixth-year senior, is one of nine signal-callers to pass for at least 6,500 yards and 50 touchdowns since the start of 2021. That included 366 yards against Michigan in the Big Ten title game loss.
NOTABLE
LSU: Initially picked to finish fifth in the SEC West, the Tigers instead won the division, reached No. 6 in the AP Top 25 and topped favorite Alabama 32-31 in overtime along the way. They lost 50-30 to top-ranked Georgia in the Southeastern Conference Championship game but gained 529 yards and hung the most points this season against the nation’s No. 2 scoring defense.
Purdue: The Boilermakers won their first Big Ten West title before losing to No. 2 Michigan 43-22 in the championship game.
LAST TIME
First meeting.
BOWL HISTORY
LSU: The Tigers are 29-24-1 in bowls and 2-3 in the Citrus.
Purdue: The Boilermakers are making their first appearance in the Citrus Bowl since falling 34-27 in overtime to Georgia in 2004, then known as the Capital One Bowl. They are 11-9 overall, including last season’s 48-45 OT win over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.
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2022-12-05T03:18:26+00:00
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fox59.com
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https://fox59.com/sports/big-10-sports/no-16-lsu-purdue-to-meet-for-the-first-time-in-citrus-bowl/
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Puerto Rico under hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Fiona approaches
Tropical Storm Fiona threatened to dump up to 16 inches of rain in parts of Puerto Rico on Saturday as forecasters placed the U.S. territory under a hurricane watch and people braced for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages.
The storm previously battered various eastern Caribbean islands, with one death reported in the French territory of Guadeloupe. Regional prefect Alexandre Rochatte told reporters Saturday that the body was found on the side of a road after floods washed away a home in the capital of Basse-Terre. More than 20 other people were rescued amid heavy wind and rain that left 13,000 customers without power.
Fiona was located 145 miles southeast of St. Croix Saturday morning with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. It was moving west at 13 mph on a path forecast to pass near Puerto Rico. Forecasters warned Fiona could be near hurricane strength when it passes through Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Fiona is expected to swipe past the Dominican Republic on Sunday as a potential hurricane and Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands on Monday and Tuesday with the threat of extreme rain.
Forecaster issued a hurricane watch for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Engaño westward to Cabo Caucedo and for the northern coast from Cabo Engaño westward to Puerto Plata.
In Puerto Rico, authorities opened shelters and closed public beaches, theaters and museums as they urged people to remain indoors.
“It’s time to activate your emergency plan and contact and help your relatives, especially elderly adults who live alone,” said Dr. Gloria Amador, who runs a nonprofit health organization in central Puerto Rico.
At least one cruise ship visit and several flights to the island were canceled, while authorities in the eastern Caribbean islands canceled school and prohibited people from practicing aquatic sports as Fiona battered the region.
In the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, authorities said they recorded wind gusts of up to 74 mph, which would be considered a Category 1 hurricane. They also said 9 inches of rain fell in three hours in the Gros Morne area.
Fiona, which is the Atlantic hurricane season’s sixth named storm, was predicted to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain in eastern and southern Puerto Rico, with as much as 16 inches in isolated spots. Rains of 4 to 8 inches were forecast for the Dominican Republic, with up to 12 inches in places. Life-threatening surf also was possible from Fiona’s winds, forecasters said.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lester in the eastern Pacific was on a projected path that could bring landfall near the Acapulco area on Mexico's southwestern coast Saturday night.
Lester was expected to remain a tropical storm until hitting the Mexican coast. Forecasters warned of potential dangers from heavy rains.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph late Friday. It was centered 110 miles southeast of Acapulco and moving moving northwest at 10 mph.
A tropical storm warning was up from Puerto Escondido to Zihuatanejo. The hurricane center said Lester could drop from 3 to 6 inches of rain on the coasts of upper Guerrero state and Michoacan state, with isolated areas getting 12 inches.
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2022-09-17T16:46:16+00:00
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4029tv.com
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https://www.4029tv.com/article/fiona-storm-atlantic-2022/41259616
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There’s no better way to say it — Bradford Pear trees stink.
But their smelliness isn’t the only reason to hate them. Kelly Oten, an NC State Extension forest health specialist, talked to us about their weak branches and invasive qualities that make the tree an all-around bad idea.
“The Bradford Pear is a detriment to wildlife and our area’s native plants,” Oten said.
“It’s so bad, we had to put a bounty on it. We’ve had a program in place since last year encouraging people to dig up these trees and get a free tree in return.”
Some states (most recently Ohio ) have banned the sale and planting of Callery Pear cultivars, including the Bradford Pear.
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What makes Bradford Pear trees stink?
The tree emits two specific (stinky) chemicals that draw files in so the tree can get pollinated. Flies are the Bradford Pear’s main pollinator, and files are attracted to smelly things, Oten said.
What does a Bradford Pear tree smell like?
Rotten fish.
“The kindest and most accurate description I’ve heard is a fishy smell,” Oten said. “There are other, more colorful descriptions out there. But I say fishy.”
Why are Bradford Pear trees bad?
Sure, they stink, but that’s the most minor reason to hate the Bradford Pear, Oten said.
In fact, the Bradford Pear is a cultivar (or variety) of the Callery Pear. There are other kinds of trees that fall within the Callery Pear category that share these bad qualities, such as the Cleveland Select or Aristocrat.
“People are most familiar with the name Bradford Pear, but it’s not just that tree we want to see removed,” Oten said.
Callery Pears have symmetrically oval shapes, bloom early and can take to almost any kind of soil, which has previously made people opt to plant them in neat rows to line driveways and surround parking lots, Oten said. But these ornamental properties are exactly why they’re such bad news.
Here’s why forestry experts want Callery Pears, including Bradford Pears, gone:
▪ They’re invasive: Wildlife will eat the fruit the trees produce, defecating and spreading their seeds in areas like empty lots and pastures. Because Callery Pears can grow in almost any soil type, so dispersed seeds will start sprouting trees just about anywhere.
▪ They bloom early: Callery Pears, including Bradford Pears, often show North Carolinians spring is just beginning. When you see the white and pink blooms and smell the trees’ signature stench, you know the other flowering trees will soon blossom.
But the early bloomers shade native plants, taking away resources from the plants our wildlife and ecosystem rely on.
▪ They collapse our food web: Caterpillars feed on Callery Pears more than native trees, and less caterpillars means less food for many birds and other wildlife.
“They create a food web resource issue and put nature out of balance,” she said.
▪ They’re brittle: Its branches are angled sharply upward, giving its canopy a “pretty oval shape that many landscape designers really like,” Oten said.
But sharply angled branches cause weak branch unions.
“When a windstorm comes along, trunks may split and branches might fall right off. This can even happen on sunny, windless days,” she said.
“They injure people, they damage your property, but at the very least, they make a big mess to clean up.”
▪ They’re pointy: Callery Pear varieties can have two- to three-inch thorns jutting out of their branches.
“When they grow in pastures or in forests, animals can’t get through their normal routes because these dangerous trees are standing in their way,” Oten said.
“Then people will take out their tractors to rip them out, but the thorns will puncture their tractor tires. It’s a mess.”
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2023-02-23T22:31:52+00:00
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greensboro.com
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https://greensboro.com/what-smells-bradford-pear-trees-are-blooming-early-in-nc-and-stinking-up-the-place/article_3dd85864-b3bc-11ed-8c6d-fb67ec5b562f.html
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If the stresses of modern life are driving you up a wall, there’s a place in Longmont where you can scale that wall literally. And bigger climbing facilities are coming, both to Longmont and Greeley.
The owners of the Longmont Climbing Collective, open since 2018 at 33 S. Pratt Parkway, are building a larger facility at 155 Pinnacle St., across Colorado Highway 119 from the Sandstone Ranch recreation area. Founder Bryan Hylenski said construction began there in August and the center should be open by next August, adding that work on a Greeley facility at 1510 Eighth Ave. would begin next spring and likely be completed by fall or winter 2023.
Boosted by a $7,000 grant from the Longmont Economic Development Partnership as part of its Advance Longmont Targeted Industries grant program as well as a $3,000 LEDP startup grant, the collective’s business opened in March 2018 in a space that once housed Cheese Importers before it moved to First Avenue and Main Street.
The 15,000-square-foot facility contains a 15-foot bouldering wall, whereas the new 25,000-square-foot building east of Longmont will have the bouldering wall as well as a 50- to 58-foot-tall climbing wall, Hylenski said, Also planned in the new building are a youth climbing zone, taproom, fitness equipment, training area, yoga studio, retail climbing shop and sauna. Outside the building, the owners plan space for food trucks, a certified speed wall and an event center for climbing competitions, outdoor music and community festivals.
The Greeley facility will be built in a space that started in 1954 as a movie theater before becoming the University of Northern Colorado’s Foundation Hall. UNC closed that space when its Campus Commons project was completed and sold it in 2017 to the developer Richmark, owned by the Richardson family as part of its plan to buy and redevelop a string of tracts along Eighth Avenue.
Hylenski said the Greeley center would be 15,000 to 20,000 square feet and, like the new Longmont building, would house both climbing and bouldering walls as well as fitness and yoga rooms.
Once both the Longmont and Greeley facilities are open, Hylenski said, they will be rebranded as The Climbing Collective at Longmont and The Climbing Collective at Greeley.
The “collective” behind the business consists of Bryan and Shauna Hylenski, Aaron and Heather Tellier, Mack Maier and Heeran Joe.
Bryan Hylenski originally moved to Colorado from his native Delaware in 1997, then took off in 2003 to climb full-time at various places around the world including the Himalayas. He returned to Longmont in 2015.
“I had always wanted to open a gym,” he said, “and that’s sort of where this came from.”
He opened a business in 2015 that sells the Korean-made Butora brand of climbing shoes, then looked around with Maier for a spot to open a climbing facility.
The collective sells day passes and monthly memberships for adults and children, and also partners with other businesses such as grocery stores, restaurants and breweries so their employees can use the facilities.
Looking ahead, Hylenski said, “we’d like to have three or four gyms in Northern Colorado where folks of all demographics can learn how to climb and join our community.”
This article was first published by BizWest, an independent news organization, and is published under a license agreement. © 2022 BizWest Media LLC. You can view the original here: Climbing Collective plans new Longmont, Greeley locations
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2022-12-09T00:54:24+00:00
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dailycamera.com
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https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/12/08/climbing-collective-plans-new-longmont-greeley-locations-2/
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DETROIT (AP) — Rickie Fowler tilted his head back, exhaled and smiled.
He finally did it, holding on for a win after so many have slipped away.
Refusing to crumble and collapse again, Fowler made a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole of the Rocket Mortgage Classic and outlasted Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin on Sunday, two weeks after squandering a chance at the U.S. Open.
“It’s just nice to have this one out of the way,” Fowler said after winning for the first time in four years. “I’m obviously going to soak this one in and celebrate a bit.
“Yeah, it’s just been a long road.”
Fowler ended a career-long, 96-start championship drought after missing out on two chances to win in June, closing with a 75 at the U.S. Open to tie for fifth and with a 69 last week at the Travelers Championship to drop into a tie for 13th.
Followed all day by a sea of orange at Detroit Golf Club, Fowler was knocked down on the leaderboard by a near record-tying-round from Morikawa. He responded on his 72nd hole of the tournament with an approach from 145 feet that left him with a 3-foot birdie putt to pull into a three-way tie with Morikawa and Hadwin at 24 under.
Fowler hit an errant tee shot way right in the playoff and after a drop, his approach from 184 landed 12 feet from the cup. Morikawa was inches long on his approach and instead of having the ball spin back to the hole, it bounced into the rough.
“I truly thought I hit the perfect shot,” Morikawa said. “It just was a little juiced, went a little far and just didn’t have the putter in the hand. Not that the chip wasn’t possible, but would have been nice to have the putter in the hand.”
Hadwin missed a 22-foot putt and Morikawa his chip, opening the door for Fowler to close out the tournament before thunderstorms rolled over Detroit.
“I knew it was just a matter of time with how I’ve been playing,” said Fowler, who has eight top-10 finishes this season. “I’ve had a couple tough weekends where I had a chance.”
Even though Morikawa was disappointed in coming up short on a victory he has been shooting for since winning the 2021 British Open, he was happy for Fowler.
“He’s been playing phenomenal golf, it’s great to see,” he said. “People love him.”
Morikawa’s 8-under round put him one shot back from the course record of 63. Hadwin shot a 67 and Fowler a 68.
Fowler had a share of the 54-hole lead last month at Los Angeles Country Club with an opportunity to win his first major and was at least a co-leader after three rounds in one tournament in each of the previous two years.
Before his breakthrough in Detroit, he had won just two of the 10 times he was the third-round leader or co-leader.
The 34-year-old Fowler physically and mentally did what was needed to earn his sixth PGA Tour victory and his first since winning the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
The fan favorite Fowler, a longtime ambassador for Rocket Mortgage, was cheered with chants of “Rick-ie! Rick-ie!” as clusters of people gathered around the 18th green hoping he would win it.
While Fowler faltered, going 10 straight holes settling for pars on a relatively easy course, Morikawa had four birdies on both the front and back nine. Morikawa made a 10-foot putt at No. 12, his fourth birdie in a six-hole stretch that put him within a shot of Fowler, and his 9-footer for birdie at No. 14 pulled him into a tie with Fowler at 23 under.
Monday qualifier Peter Kuest (65), Lucas Glover (65) and Taylor Moore (67) were tied for fourth at 21 under. Kuest, who started the week ranked 789th in the world, did well enough to earn a spot in this week’s John Deere Classic in Illinois.
Play was suspended Saturday for 1 hour, 42 minutes because of lightning and the schedule for the final round was adjusted due to inclement weather in the forecast. The leaders teed off Sunday morning about 5 hours before the original schedule with threesomes starting on both the front and back nine.
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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2023-07-03T06:19:01+00:00
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wcia.com
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https://www.wcia.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-rickie-fowler-wins-rocket-mortgage-classic-in-playoff-over-morikawa-and-hadwin-ends-4-year-drought/
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WDKY) — University of Kentucky men’s basketball held its annual Blue-White Game on Saturday to raise funds for flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky, but one man really claimed the night.
UK coach John Calipari posted a photo on Twitter, which has since gone viral, celebrating the effort and dedication of a Kentucky father spotted in the crowd.
“From what I’ve been told, after his shift, he raced to be with his son & watch our team,” Calipari wrote.
That man, Micheal McGuire, is an employee of Excel Mining and was at work until after 5 p.m., giving him less than an hour to make the game, which tipped off at 6 p.m. at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville, Kentucky.
“My husband choose the job he has to support our family so that I could be home to raise our wonderful children, there are many times he misses out on these events due to work. So any chance he can be there he is, no matter how tired or dirty,” Micheal’s wife, Mollie, wrote on Facebook Monday.
Eastern Kentucky was built on the backs of many coal miners, something Calipari noted in his first tweet.
“My family’s American dream started in a Clarksburg, WV coal mine, so this picture hits home,” he said.
The tweet was shared across Twitter racking up nearly 14,000 retweets and over 158,000 likes.
Calipari offered the McGuire family tickets to a future game at Rupp Arena, where they will be “treated like VIPs.”
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2022-10-26T00:18:59+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/kentucky-coal-miner-celebrated-as-viral-father-of-the-year/
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TAMPA, Fla (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored two goals and the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year after beating the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final on Saturday night.
Stamkos put the Lightning ahead for good in the third period just 21 seconds after New York’s Frank Vatrano scored on the power play with the Lightning captain in the penalty box for holding.
Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat assisted on the winner with 6 1/2 minutes left, with the puck deflecting off Stamkos’ knee into the net after Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin stopped the initial shot. Stamkos also scored on a wrist shot from the top of the right circle midway through the second period.
Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 20 saves for the Lightning, who won the series 4-2 — rattling off four straight victories after losing the first two games on the road — to advance to the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche.
Game 1 is Wednesday night in Denver.
The Lightning are the first team to make three consecutive appearances in the Cup Final since Edmonton did it from 1983-85. They are trying to become the first to win three straight championships since the New York Islanders claimed four in a row from 1980-83.
The Rangers, down 3-2 in a series for the third straight round, were 5-0 in elimination games this postseason before Saturday night.
The only teams to win six or more elimination games in a single postseason were the 1975 New York Islanders (eight), 2014 Los Angeles Kings (seven) and 2003 Minnesota Wild (six).
The Rangers dropped three of the first four games before winning three straight elimination games to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opening round. They lost the first two on the road at Carolina before rebounding to oust the Hurricanes in seven games to reach the East final.
It was a totally different story Saturday night, with the Lightning limiting New York’s scoring opportunities while outshooting the Rangers 31-21.
Vasilevskiy went long stretches without being tested. He faced just seven shots in the opening period, six in the second and eight in the third.
Shesterkin, meanwhile, stopped 29 of 31 shots and made big save after big save to give New York a chance.
NOTES: The Lightning played again without forward Brayden Point, who’s missed 10 games since suffering a lower body injury during Tampa Bay’s Game 7 victory over Toronto in the first round. He was the NHL’s leading goal scorer the previous two postseasons. … Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman exited in the second period after appearing to be elbowed in the head by New York’s Alexis Lafreniere. He returned at the start of the third period.
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2022-06-12T04:18:35+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/stamkos-scores-twice-lightning-beat-rangers-2-1-in-game-6/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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WASHINGTON, D. C. – U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, a Champaign County Republican, opened the first hearing of a new Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government by alleging a litany of improper political acts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
According to Jordan, the FBI created a “threat tag” to describe parents who spoke out at school board meetings. It purged employees who attended conservative political events, took private user information on conservatives from Facebook without those users consent, and is deliberately manipulating the case files of Jan. 6 rioters “to make it appear that extremism is on the rise.”
“Protecting the First Amendment shouldn’t be partisan,” Jordan declared, as he urged Democrats to cooperate in his probe. “Protecting the Constitution shouldn’t be partisan, and protecting the fundamental principle of equal treatment under the law should not be partisan.”
Democrats on Jordan’s subcommittee described its activities as a partisan exercise that itself constituted government weaponization. It’s top Democrat, Del. Stacey Plaskett of the Virgin Islands, said she believes Republicans will try to use the subcommittee to “look into and potentially muck up” federal criminal investigations of ex-President Donald Trump and said Democrats will resist those efforts.
“I’m deeply concerned about the use of this select subcommittee as a place to settle scores, showcase conspiracy theories, and advance an extreme agenda that risks undermining Americans faith in our democracy,” Plaskett continued. “Some of today’s witnesses would have us believe that the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are part of a deep state cabal.”
The committee’s inquiry kicked off with testimony from a pair of Republican U.S. Senators – Iowa’s Chuck Grassley and Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson – who accused the FBI and Justice Department of undermining their investigation of financial relationships and ties to communist-connected Chinese nationals for Hunter Biden, the president’s son, and James Biden, the president’s brother. Grassley said their repeated efforts to classify the probe as Russian disinformation amounted to “government abuse and political treachery.”
Johnson contrasted the “fervor” with which Department of Justice pursued Jan. 6 rioters with its lack of interest in prosecuting Black Lives Matter rioters the previous summer. He also claimed there’s a cover up of how former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci tried “to hide his agency’s role in funding dangerous research that might have led to the creation of the deadly coronavirus.”
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, of Hawaii, cited a long list of consequential government lies, such as the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq before the U.S. sent in troops, claims of success in Afghanistan despite failure after failure, and the Pentagon Papers revealing lies about illegal government surveillance of Americans.
She claimed that a “cozy relationship” between the White House, FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and big tech led to her Google ad account being mysteriously suspended after people began conducting online searches about her presidential candidacy following her participation in a 2019 Democratic primary debate.
She said that when those who dare to challenge the establishment are targeted by a powerful conglomerate of government, corporate media, and big tech, “we start looking less and less like a democratic republic, and more and more like a banana republic.”
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, of Maryland, declared the point of the committee was for Republicans to weaponize the government themselves, claiming its name “constitutes a case of pure psychological projection.” He said the Trump administration weaponized the government by trying to cover up its own wrongdoing by firing inspectors general at federal agencies.
“When former President Donald Trump and his followers accuse you of doing something, they’re usually telling you exactly what their own plans are,” said Raskin. “By establishing a select subcommittee on weaponization, they are telling us that Donald Trump’s followers, who obviously control the subcommittee, will continue weaponizing any part of the government they can get their hands on to attack their enemies, defined as anyone who stands in the way of their quest for power.”
He said that politicians’ denunciations of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security triggered an increase in violent threats posted on social media against those agencies, linking them to an armed man’s attack on Cincinnati’s FBI field office last year.
“The public wonders whether members who refuse to comply with congressional subpoenas themselves should be issuing congressional subpoenas to other people,” Raskin added. He was referring to Jordan’s failure to comply with a subpoena issued last year by the the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol.
A White House memo issued before the hearing described the committee as a “Fox News reboot of the House Un-American Activities Committee” and categorized it as “a political stunt that weaponizes Congress to carry out the priorities of extreme MAGA Republicans in Congress.“
“These extreme MAGA Republicans in Congress are choosing to make it their top priority to go down the rabbit hole of debunked conspiracy theories about a ‘deep state’ instead of taking a deep breath and deciding to work with the President and Democrats in Congress to improve Americans’ everyday lives,” said the memo from White House spokesman Ian Sams.
Sabrina Eaton covers the federal government and politics in Washington, D.C., for Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Read more of her work here.
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2023-02-09T22:03:53+00:00
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cleveland.com
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https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/02/at-jim-jordans-first-weaponization-of-government-hearing-democrats-say-thats-exactly-what-republicans-are-doing.html
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WFO BURLINGTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, July 25, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
228 AM EDT Mon Jul 25 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central
Franklin, southeastern St. Lawrence and southwestern Essex Counties
through 315 AM EDT...
At 227 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 15 miles northeast of Lowville to 12 miles
north of Big Moose to near Golden Beach Campground to Lewey Lake
Campground. Movement was east at 85 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...
Tupper Lake, Oswegatchie, Minerva, Newcomb, Piercefield, Horseshoe
Lake, Schroon Lake, Cranberry Lake, Star Lake, Pitcairn, Lower
Oswegatchie, Olmstedville, Aldrich, South Schroon, Conifer, Steep
Bay, Wanakena, Newton Falls and Vanderwhacker Mountain.
This includes Interstate 87 between mile markers 82 and 87.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for
northern New York.
LAT...LON 4418 7535 4426 7443 4379 7365 4374 7406
4380 7405 4383 7415 4381 7421 4392 7434
4397 7426 4412 7428 4405 7507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0627Z 252DEG 72KT 4396 7527 4399 7489 4382 7453 4364
7442
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Oneida
County through 315 AM EDT...
At 231 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Delta Lake, or 11 miles southwest of Boonville,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
Rome, Lee, Trenton, Camden, Boonville, Forestport, Steuben, Florence,
Ava and Remsen.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
central New York.
LAT...LON 4333 7508 4330 7515 4326 7516 4325 7515
4325 7513 4323 7507 4322 7508 4327 7587
4345 7584 4347 7582 4348 7577 4342 7553
4351 7534 4353 7510
TIME...MOT...LOC 0631Z 270DEG 37KT 4339 7551
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather
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2022-07-25T07:26:57+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/NY-WFO-BURLINGTON-Warnings-Watches-and-17326416.php
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Cooperstown Cheese Company of Milford, NY, is recalling 1400 pounds of cheese purchased, sold or distributed from June 21, 2023 to July 10, 2023 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young ch
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2023-07-21T22:50:23+00:00
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wsbtv.com
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https://www.wsbtv.com/news/recalls/cooperstown-cheese/GIQI7P3OHEQZQ6EUN2DLAITG4Y/
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(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden is joining Gov. Andy Beshear to meet with families and survey damage from storms that have created the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history.
At least 37 people have died since last month’s deluge, which dropped 8 to 10 1/2 inches of rain in only 48 hours. The National Weather Service said Sunday that flooding remains a threat, warning of more thunderstorms happening through Thursday.
The intense downpours happened across rural Appalachia, with steep hills and terrain of narrow river channels funneling water into Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. Water tumbled down hillsides and into valleys and hollows where it swelled creeks and storms coursing through small towns. The torrent engulfed homes and businesses and trashed vehicles. Some people were marooned on steep slopes by mudslides.
Scientists warn climate change is to blame for making these kinds of weather disasters more common.
“It’s a battle of extremes going on right now in the United States,” said University of Oklahoma meteorologist Jason Furtado. “These are things we expect to happen because of climate change. … A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor and that means you can produce increased heavy rainfall.”
It is Biden’s second trip to the state. He previously visited in December after tornadoes killed more than 70 people.
Biden has expanded federal disaster assistance to Kentucky, ensuring the federal government will cover the full cost of debris removal and other emergency measures.
It’s Biden’s first presidential trip since leaving isolation for COVID-19 following two days in a row of negative tests.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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2022-08-08T18:46:53+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/weather/weather-news/live-biden-visits-flood-ravaged-kentucky/
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