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Judge awards Black church $1 million after BLM banner burned by Proud Boys during protest
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Friday awarded more than $1 million to a Black church in downtown Washington, D.C. that sued the far-right Proud Boys for tearing down and burning a Black Lives Matter banner during a 2020 protest.
Superior Court Associated Judge Neal A. Kravitz also barred the extremist group and its leaders from coming near the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church or making threats or defamatory remarks against the church or its pastor for five years.
The ruling was a default judgment issued after the defendants failed to show up in court to fight the case.
Two Black Lives Matter banners were pulled down from Metropolitan AME and another historically Black church and burned during clashes between pro-Donald Trump supporters and counterdemonstrators in December 2020.
The destruction took place after weekend rallies by thousands of people in support of Trump’s baseless claims that he won a second term, which led to dozens of arrests, several stabbings and injuries to police officers.
Metropolitan AME sued the Proud Boys and their leaders, alleging they violated D.C. and federal law by trespassing and destroying religious property in a bias-related conspiracy.
Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, of Miami, publicly acknowledged setting fire to one banner, which prosecutors said was stolen from Asbury United Methodist Church.
In July 2021, Tarrio pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor criminal charges of property destruction and attempted possession of a high-capacity magazine.
He was sentenced to more than five months in jail.
Tarrio and other members of the Proud Boys were separately convicted of seditious conspiracy charges as part of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-01T17:22:31+00:00 | atlantanewsfirst.com | https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/07/01/judge-awards-black-church-1-million-after-blm-banner-burned-by-proud-boys-during-protest/ |
Oath Keepers had explosive on Jan. 6, Justice Dept. says
Published: Jul. 9, 2022 at 9:18 AM CDT|Updated: 56 minutes ago
(CNN) - New details from a court filing alleges some members of the Oath Keepers extremist group extensively planned for the violence in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
The Justice Department claims one suspect also had a death list of Georgia election officials.
The government alleges members of the group made attempts to get explosives, and one member brought one to the D.C. area around Jan. 6.
Prosecutors intend to use these details in the September trial of nine Oath Keepers who are charged with seditious conspiracy.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-09T15:14:23+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/2022/07/09/oath-keepers-had-explosive-jan-6-justice-dept-says/ |
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A first-grade teacher in Virginia is recovering after being shot by a 6-year-old student last week, according to police.
In a press conference on Monday, Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew called the shooting unprecedented and said the teacher, Abby Zwerner, saved lives that day, ushering her other students out of the classroom after being shot in the chest.
“Abigail is a trooper, she is a hero … Abigail saved lives,” Drew said, who added that when he met with her the first question she asked was “do you know how my students are?”
Zwerner, an alumna of James Madison University, was in the middle of instruction when the 6-year-old pulled out a 9mm handgun. Zwerner put her hand up to shield herself and the bullet went through her hand and into her chest.
“She made sure every one of those kids were out of that room. She was the last one to leave … after suffering a gunshot wound, to make sure her students … were safe,” Drew added. She is now listed as being in stable condition.
Drew, who praised the response from other school staff members and first responders, said there was no physical struggle over the gun preceding the gunshot. No students were injured. One unnamed school employee ran into the classroom after the shooting and was able to restrain the child until police arrived five minutes after getting the 911 call.
According to Drew, the gun was legally purchased in York County by the child’s mother. It’s still unclear how the student got ahold of the gun and brought it into Richneck Elementary. Drew says only one round was fired, but multiple rounds were inside the gun’s magazine. Authorities also seized a cell phone and a backpack from the scene.
The parents of the child later met authorities at police headquarters, where the child and mother were interviewed, Drew said. The child’s mother has not been charged in connection with the incident, and the commonwealth’s attorney’s office will review information to determine if they will be filed, Drew said. Information will include the child’s behavioral record at school.
The 6-year-old student is currently receiving treatment at a medical facility, Drew said, who emphasized the shooting wasn’t accidental. Police have declined to describe what led to the altercation or any other details about what happened in the classroom, citing the ongoing investigation.
Virginia law does not allow 6-year-olds to be tried as adults. In addition, a 6-year-old is too young to be committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice if found guilty. Authorities have not specified where the boy was being held.
Newport News Superintendent George Parker said he’s happy to see that Zwerner is improving and the district is offering mental health support to the school community.
Parker explained that the district has safety protocols and trains all employees for active shooter situations, but “there was no way” they were prepared for a 6-year-old to shoot a teacher, again citing its unprecedented nature.
“Who would be prepared for a six-year-old to bring a loaded weapon into school and shoot their teacher?” Parker said.
According to Parker, the district uses metal detectors at the secondary school level, but Friday’s shooting makes them consider using detectors at the elementary school level as well. He also spoke of other measures currently in place such as video surveillance.
There will be no classes for Richneck Elementary until at least the third week of January, and Parker said he is still receiving feedback from the school community on when classes should resume.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-01-10T01:21:40+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/6-year-old-used-mothers-gun-to-shoot-virginia-teacher-police-say/ |
Oregon State will again be without Chance Nolan for Saturday's game against Colorado as the quarterback, who was injured Oct. 1, has yet to clear concussion protocol, a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Friday.
Nolan, who has missed games against Stanford and Washington State, left in the Beavers' blowout a loss to Utah on Oct. 1 because of a neck strain.
Ben Gulbranson has made two starts in place of Nolan, who had made 19 starts in a row before suffering the injury. Gulbranson, a freshman, has thrown for 616 yards and 3 TDs on 47-of-78 passing in four appearances this season as the Beavers (5-2) have relied heavily on the rushing game in Nolan's absence.
Nolan, a junior, has 939 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. | 2022-10-21T15:06:32+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34846024/source-oregon-state-again-qb-chance-nolan |
The Israeli military said that troops came under attack from Palestinians throwing rocks and explosives, and that soldiers responded with live fire. It confirmed that other Palestinians were shot.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said three people were killed — Nabulsi, Islam Sabouh and Hussein Jamal Taha, all claimed by the al-Aqsa Martyr’s Brigade as members — and at least 40 were wounded.
The shootout came a day after a cease-fire ended three days of fighting between Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip.
— Associated Press
Blaze at oil depot expands to 4th tank
Flames engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba on Tuesday as firefighters and specialists from Mexico and Venezuela helped fight the blaze.
The fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base has killed at least one person and injured 125 others; 14 firefighters are missing. It also has forced officials to evacuate over 4,900 people and shut down a key thermoelectric plant, prompting concerns about blackouts.
The eight-tank facility, which caught fire late Friday after a lightning strike, plays a crucial role in Cuba’s electric system: It operates an extensive oil pipeline that receives Cuban crude that is then ferried to thermoelectric plants. It also serves as the transshipment center for imported oil and fuel.
— Associated Press
Congo opposition leader arrested, lawyer says: Jean-Marc Kabund, a former right-hand man to the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo and now an opposition leader, has been arrested, his lawyer said, during controversy over a remark about his onetime boss. The former vice president of parliament and current lawmaker had a falling out with President Félix Tshisekedi this year, after which he launched his own political party. He has been under investigation in recent weeks on charges that authorities have not specified. His lawyers say he is accused of contempt of the head of state after calling him "a danger."
Blast kills 15 soldiers in Burkino Faso: At least 15 soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso when a transport vehicle drove over a hidden explosive, killing several troops before a second explosion killed those who rushed to their aid, the army said in a statement. The blast occurred on a rural road in Bam province in the country's Central-North region, where soldiers are routinely targeted by Islamist insurgents.
Key member of Pakistani opposition party arrested: Pakistani police arrested a prominent politician from the party of former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of attempting to incite soldiers to revolt against the top military leadership. The arrest of Shahbaz Gill, chief of staff at Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party, was quickly condemned by party officials.
Right-wing appears to have strong support in Italian race: Italy's mainly right-wing bloc is on track to win a broad majority in both houses of Parliament in next month's national elections, a study by the Cattaneo Institute showed. The conservative alliance, benefiting from divisions among its foes, leads opinion polls ahead of the Sept. 25 vote, with the Brothers of Italy set to be the largest single party. The institute's study suggests the alliance could elect 245 out of 400 members in the Chamber of Delegates, and 127 out of 200 in the Senate.
French try to save beluga whale found in Seine: French environmentalists prepared to move a beluga whale that strayed into the Seine River last week to a saltwater basin in Normandy, hoping to save the life of the marine mammal, which has become dangerously thin. A medical team plans to transport the 13-foot-long whale to a coastal spot in the northeastern French port town of Ouistreham for "a period of care," according to Lamya Essemlali, president of the conservation group Sea Shepherd France.
— From news services | 2022-08-09T23:58:42+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/world-digest-aug-9-2022/2022/08/09/df54b24c-17f3-11ed-8c9b-37f55528c617_story.html |
Paddleboarder escapes close encounter with humpback whale
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska man on a paddleboard escaped a close encounter with a humpback whale, not even getting wet during a tense few seconds caught on camera by friends and family as the giant creature surfaced right in front of him then glided under his board.
“It’s just so massive. You’re puny against this whale,” Kevin Williams of Anchorage said Thursday, a week after his adventure with an adult humpback whale in Prince William Sound. Adult females can weigh up to 70,000 pounds (31,700 kilograms) and average about 49 feet (15 meters) in length, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Males are a little smaller.
Williams said anyone who claims they wouldn’t be afraid in that situation is crazy.
“If you have a whale that doesn’t know you were there and is that close, that’s not a good situation,” he said. One flick of the animal’s fin “or anything it does could be the end of my life.”
Williams, his son Brian and a couple of other friends were paddleboarding or kayaking in the sound just off Whittier, located about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Anchorage.
They had seen the whale in the fjord, which is about 2 miles (3 kilometers) wide. Williams said he was slower than his friends, who were about 200 feet (60 meters) ahead of him.
The whale began to approach his friends, but they were close to the shoreline so he figured the whale would run out of room and reverse course. He thought he was in the safest spot since he was trailing the group.
The whale went underwater for about 45 seconds, longer than he had noticed it dive before.
“And it surfaced right in front of me, coming towards me,” Williams said. “Whoa! I love to see whales up close, but I’m on a paddleboard.”
As the whale slipped below the water again and turned on its side, he could see the white of its belly slowly gliding underneath, about 3 feet (1 meter) under the surface.
The whale’s pectoral fin was sticking a few feet out of the water, and Williams feared the creature might flip over as it swam below him, or he might topple off the board and land on its stomach.
“If I fell down, you know, my feet could have easily been on that whale — tickling that whale or whatever,” he said.
To steady himself in case the fin hit, he braced his knees together, kneeled, then lowered himself on all fours.
As the whale passed under him “there was hardly any turbulence, and I didn’t get wet,” he said, adding that it’s rare for people to get hurt by whales.
Still, the experience won’t keep Williams off the water. He plans another paddleboarding trip later Thursday.
“I’ll never stop, and this is once in a lifetime,” he said.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-21T01:17:48+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/07/21/paddleboarder-escapes-close-encounter-with-humpback-whale/ |
The 25 best suburbs for young millennials
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The 25 best suburbs for young millennials
Boston Metro station on Beacon Street in Brookline.
Big cities have always attracted people who are starting over—or just starting out. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend toward moving to suburbs emerged, especially among millennials, those who were born between 1981 and 1996.
Although suburbs are often dismissed as uncool or sleepy, they have recently become more popular among millennials as a comparatively affordable alternative to city life. Suburban areas boosted in popularity during the pandemic when more people were able to work from home, according to Census Bureau findings—so much so that suburban housing prices increased more quickly than housing in metropolitan areas during the pandemic.
Even when millennials move from cities to suburbs, though, they’re often looking for some of the comforts and lifestyle habits they’re leaving behind. Mixed-use walkable developments in suburbs have been a major draw for millennials who don’t want to give up the ease of getting around cities. In recent years, suburbs have also seen an increase per capita of critically acclaimed restaurants, bars, and coffee shops—showing millennials that cities aren’t the only places with cultural appeal. Take Somerville, Massachusetts, for example, which boasts a wide variety of well-regarded eateries and cafes and close proximity to prestigious universities as well as big area employers, like Tufts, Harvard, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In fact, Somerville ranks among the best suburbs for young millennials, according to a list compiled by New Jersey Real Estate Network using data from Niche. The list ranked suburbs—cities located outside of a principal city but still in an urbanized area—based on various factors, including access to bars, restaurants, and coffee shops; walkability; and the cost of living.
Many of the suburbs on this list are located outside major coastal cities such as Boston and Los Angeles, which have more expensive housing compared to the rest of the country. Look closely at each suburb on this list, and you’ll find plenty that appeals to millennials—and maybe even inspiration for your next move.
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#25. Lauderdale, Minnesota
Interior of busy cafe with customers on computers.
– Closest major city: Minneapolis
– Population: 2,479
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#24. Inverness, Colorado
Woman coming home with bags full of fresh groceries.
– Closest major city: Denver
– Population: 2,342
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#23. Maplewood, Missouri
Young couple running in the park with their dog.
– Closest major city: St. Louis
– Population: 8,220
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#22. Brentwood, Missouri
Rear view shot of young couple carrying boxes in new home.
– Closest major city: St. Louis
– Population: 8,198
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#21. Royal Oak, Michigan
Woman riding a bike on a park trail.
– Closest major city: Detroit
– Population: 58,368
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#20. Watertown, Massachusetts
Aerial of the historic city center of Watertown.
– Closest major city: Boston
– Population: 35,171
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#19. Richmond Heights, Missouri
Front door and porch of a house.
– Closest major city: St. Louis
– Population: 9,188
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#18. West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Young sitting at a desk and laughingwhile working on a computer.
– Closest major city: Philadelphia
– Population: 1,407
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#17. Berkeley, California
Aerial view of residential neighborhood Berkeley.
– Closest major city: San Francisco
– Population: 119,607
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#16. Addison, Texas
Back view of a woman using a key to open front door.
– Closest major city: Dallas
– Population: 16,405
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#15. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Young couple moving a couch inside.
– Closest major city: Philadelphia
– Population: 9,104
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#14. Vinings, Georgia
Customers waiting at counter in a busy modern coffee shop.
– Closest major city: Atlanta
– Population: 12,793
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#13. Arlington, Virginia
Freedom Park and modern buildings in Rosslyn.
– Closest major city: Washington D.C.
– Population: 235,764
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#12. Santa Monica, California
Sunset view in Santa Monica.
– Closest major city: Los Angeles
– Population: 92,828
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#11. North Druid Hills, Georgia
Businesswoman with a cup of coffee leaving house.
– Closest major city: Atlanta
– Population: 18,143
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#10. Hermosa Beach, California
Colorful morning skies across Hermosa Beach.
– Closest major city: Los Angeles
– Population: 19,787
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#9. Grandview Heights, Ohio
Woman seen through glass window smiling while having coffee with friend.
– Closest major city: Columbus, Ohio
– Population: 8,099
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#8. Edgewater, New Jersey
Aerial of Edgewater, New Jersey.
– Closest major city: New York
– Population: 14,234
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#7. Brookline, Massachusetts
Boston Metro station on Beacon Street in Brookline.
– Closest major city: Boston
– Population: 62,620
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#6. West Hollywood, California
Aerial photo of West Hollywood.
– Closest major city: Los Angeles
– Population: 35,678
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#5. Emeryville, California
Emeryville Marina before sunset, with dramatic clouds.
– Closest major city: Oakland, California
– Population: 12,747
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#4. Ferndale, Michigan
Man coming home and opening front door of apartment.
– Closest major city: Detroit
– Population: 19,414
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#3. Somerville, Massachusetts
The skyline of downtown Boston as seen from the Prospect Hill Tower in Somerville.
– Closest major city: Boston
– Population: 80,608
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#2. Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Broad Canal in Cambridge.
– Closest major city: Boston
– Population: 116,892
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#1. Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken, New Jersey waterfront and skyline from the Hudson River.
– Closest major city: New York
– Population: 59,369
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distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. | 2023-03-10T09:51:37+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/stacker-money/2023/03/09/the-25-best-suburbs-for-young-millennials/ |
AllianceCares selects St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for Giving Tuesday
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with its purpose of providing hope and care for better tomorrows, AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy recently launched AllianceCares, the specialty and home delivery pharmacy's new corporate giving program. As part of Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29, team members designated St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as the first recipient of proceeds from the program's semi-annual giving campaign.
Tuck Tucker, chief human resources officer of AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, says the new program encourages team members to give to charities that further the company's purpose, vision and values. "We want to give back to the communities where we live and serve," he says. "With team members and patients throughout the U.S., it is our honor to give back where it matters most."
Twice a year, team members select a charity to support across the organization. Tucker says supporting organizations and embracing local charities help team members deepen relationships with each other and the community. "Through AllianceCares, we are expanding our support to those impacted by rare and chronic conditions and increasing our advocacy in communities that reflect issues personal to our team members and impactful to our neighborhoods," he says.
Supporting Local and National Organizations
AllianceCares has identified local and national organizations across the country to support. Local organizations include disease-supporting charities, 501(c)(3) charities and disaster relief, humanitarian or local supporting organizations. Providers of civic and community outreach are typically located in proximity to AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy facilities.
AllianceCares helps national organizations within healthcare by supporting the creation of patient and caregiver educational content, and helping raise awareness about chronic, complex or rare conditions and available resources. These efforts support patients and caregivers.
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy also offers company matching. "When team members donate to one of our chosen national or local charities, we will match contributions dollar for dollar on donations of $25 to $250 per charitable organization, per team member for the year," says Tucker.
Whether working from home or on-site, he says AllianceCares allows team members to make a difference within their communities. "Our goal is to provide our team members with relevant and impactful opportunities to give back to their communities in more ways than one," says Tucker.
About AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy (AllianceRxWP.com) provides hope and care for better tomorrows to patients with rare diseases and chronic conditions by delivering medications from its specialty and home delivery pharmacies. Our advanced analytical capabilities, pharmacy expertise and technology solutions enable providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers and health plans to deliver optimal health outcomes. Through personalized care and clinical programs, along with access to the leading number of limited distribution drugs, patients can get back to what matters most. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company holds several national pharmacy accreditations and has team members across the United States.
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Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens
PERRYTON, Texas (AP) — A tornado ripped through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton on Thursday, killing three people, injuring dozens more and causing widespread damage as another in a series of fierce storms carved its way through Southern states.
The National Weather Service in Amarillo confirmed that a tornado hit the area Thursday afternoon. But there was no immediate word on its size or wind speeds, meteorologist Luigi Meccariello said.
Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher told reporters that three people were killed in the storm.
He said at least one person was killed in a mobile home park that took a “direct hit” from a tornado. Dutcher said at least 30 trailers were damaged or destroyed. At 6 p.m., firefighters were rescuing people from the rubble.
First responders from surrounding areas and from Oklahoma descended on the town, which is home to more than 8,000 people and about 115 miles (185 kilometers) northeast of Amarillo, just south of the Oklahoma line.
Storm chaser Brian Emfinger told Fox Weather that he watched the twister move through a mobile home park, mangling trailers and uprooting trees.
“I had seen the tornado do some pretty serious destruction to the industrial part of town,” he said. “Unfortunately, just west of there, there is just mobile home, after mobile home, after mobile home that is completely destroyed. There is significant damage.”
Nearly 50,000 customers were without electricity in Texas and Oklahoma, according to the poweroutage.us website.
Ochiltree General Hospital in Perryton on Facebook said “Walking/wounded please go to the clinic. All others to the hospital ER.”
The hospital also said an American Red Cross shelter had been set up at the Ochiltree County Expo Center.
“We got slammed” by patients, said Kelly Judice, the hospital’s interim CEO.
“We have seen somewhere between 50 and 100 patients,” Judice said, including about 10 in critical condition who were transferred to other hospitals.
Patients had minor to major trauma, ranging from “head injuries to collapsed lungs, lacerations, broken bones,” she said.
Chris Samples of local radio station KXDJ-FM said the station was running on auxiliary power.
“The whole city is out of power,” he said.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he had directed the state Division of Emergency Management to help with everything from traffic control to restoring water and other utilities, if needed.
By evening, the weather front was moving southeast across Oklahoma. The weather service said a second round of storms would continue to move through that state and parts of Texas through the evening while the risk of severe weather, including tornados, remained for the metropolitan Oklahoma City area.
Elsewhere in Texas and other Southern states stretching to Florida, heat advisories were in effect Thursday and were forecast into the Juneteenth holiday weekend with temperatures reaching toward 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). It was expected to feel as hot as 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius).
The storm system also brought hail and possible tornados to northwestern Ohio.
A barn was smashed and trees toppled in Sandusky County, Ohio, and power lines were downed in northern Toledo, leaving thousands without power. The weather service reported “a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado” over Bellevue and storms showing “signs of rotation” in other areas.
It was the second day in a row that powerful storms struck the U.S. On Wednesday, strong winds toppled trees, damaged buildings and blew cars off a highway from the eastern part of Texas to Georgia.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-16T04:26:54+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2023/06/16/tornado-devastates-texas-panhandle-town-killing-3-injuring-dozens/ |
DANVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Police in Danville are looking for a woman who has not been seen in more than a month.
The Danville Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find 27-year-old Kayla Poore, whose family says they have not spoken to her since April 1.
Poore is described as being 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 140 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
She was last seen driving a silver or gray Honda Odyssey minivan with Indiana license plate 458DPN. Police say she may be with a man named Craig Young.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Danville Metropolitan Police Department’s anonymous 24/7 Crime Tip Line at 317-745-3001, the Hendricks County Communications Center at 317-839-8700, or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS. | 2022-05-09T19:12:53+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/danville-police-looking-for-woman-missing-since-april/ |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fewer than 100 employees out of the thousands who work at Nissan’s auto assembly plant in Tennessee can hold a vote on whether to form a small union, the federal labor board has decided.
The ruling Thursday by the National Labor Relations Board overturns a June 2021 decision by one of its regional officials that has long blocked the vote. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers sought to limit the push to about 86 tool and die technicians at Nissan’s Smyrna plant, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) outside Nashville.
The union said it is discussing the ruling with the employees at the Nissan facility “to determine the best path forward.”
The board’s three Democrats, who now hold a majority under President Joe Biden, signed off on the decision. The last remaining GOP member did not join the majority’s ruling.
The ruling offers a dash of hope for unions in their struggle to get a foothold in foreign-owned auto assembly plants in the traditionally anti-union South.
Previously, the regional official ruled against the smaller bloc vote after finding the few dozen workers share an “overwhelming community of interest” with the rest of the facility’s production and maintenance workers. She found that the only appropriate unionized group would be one representing about 4,300 plantwide production and maintenance workers. The union did not want the larger vote and didn’t pursue it.
The board, under a newly installed Democratic majority, announced in December 2021 that it would review that decision.
The board reasoned this week that the group of workers qualifies for the carved-out vote as a “craft unit,” saying those workers are “highly trained, highly paid employees working in a trade that the Board has frequently recognized as a craft.”
Nissan had contended that the employees are not sufficiently distinct from other plant workers to be eligible for their own small unionized subgroup. The company has about 7,000 employees at the Smyrna facility.
“While we do not agree with the Board’s position, our history reflects that we respect the right of employees to determine who should represent their interests in the workplace,” Nissan spokesperson Lloryn Love-Carter said in a statement.
The union, meanwhile, said the decision “sets a strong precedent going forward that appropriately classifies standalone craft units.”
“It is unfortunate that a broken and painstakingly long NLRB process has again allowed a company to put the brakes on workers obtaining a voice on the job without delay,” Machinists union spokesperson DeLane Adams said in a statement.
Nissan does work with organized labor in the rest of the world, but votes to unionize broadly at the U.S. two plants have not been close. Workers in Smyrna rejected a plantwide union under the United Auto Workers in 2001 and 1989. The Japan-based automaker’s other U.S. assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, rejected facility-wide representation by the UAW during a 2017 vote.
The margin was much closer in 2014 and 2019 votes at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where workers twice rejected a factory-wide union under the UAW.
The year after the 2014 vote failed, a group of 160 Chattanooga maintenance workers won a vote to form a smaller union, but Volkswagen refused to bargain. The German automaker had argued the bargaining unit needed to include production workers as well. The dust-up led to the 2019 factory-wide vote.
Unions also have run into opposition from Republican politicians when they attempt to organize at foreign automakers in the South, including in Tennessee.
Tennessee does have a big union presence at an American automaker: the General Motors plant in Spring Hill has thousands of production and skilled trades workers represented by UAW.
There is also an open question about whether workers will unionize at four sprawling new factories planned by Ford in Kentucky and Tennessee by 2025, with an aim of hiring nearly 11,000 workers. Three of the plants — two in Kentucky, one in Tennessee — will be built with Ford’s South Korean corporate partner, SK Innovation, to produce electric vehicle batteries. A fourth, in Tennessee, will make electric F-Series pickup trucks. | 2023-02-04T10:53:15+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-us-board-clears-path-for-mini-union-vote-at-big-nissan-plant/ |
"To get by in China, a citizen learns to adjust to the gulf between the truth and the official truth. Officially, China is a 'People's Republic' that puts the worker first. Officially, China respects human rights. Officially, China's media report the news freely. Those who call attention to the gulf between these official truths and the unhappy reality are labeled confused, unpatriotic or evil — because, officially, no gulf exists."
This was how I began Time magazine's 2003 "Asian Newsmaker of the Year" citation for Dr. Jiang Yanyong, a Chinese military surgeon, who died March 11 at the age of 91.
The news Jiang made that year was exposing the Chinese government's cover-up of Beijing's outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Just as COVID-19 would be in 2020, SARS was a deadly respiratory illness caused by a then-novel coronavirus. To Jiang, his act simply upheld "the most rudimentary standards" of his profession. It forced a collision of fact with official lies and created the space for other officials and doctors to tell the truth. This led to the ouster of China's health minister and Beijing's mayor — an unprecedented if tacit concession of error on the part of China's leaders — and saved an untold number of lives.
In the spring of 2003, SARS had been circulating in southern China and Hong Kong for several months. Some 2,300 people had been infected around the world. Rumor had it that the virus was now spreading within Beijing, where Jiang, then 71, was in semi-retirement after a career practicing and teaching surgery at one of China's top hospitals, run by the country's military.
China's health minister, Zhang Wenkang, himself a former military doctor, issued a statement on April 3, with the reassuring news that the capital had seen only 12 cases of SARS all of whom had contracted it outside of Beijing. On April 6, China's premier, Wen Jiabao, followed up to "warmly welcome friends worldwide to come to our country for tourism, visits or to engage in commercial activities," and asserted that "the Chinese government [was] fully capable of controlling the spread" of the illness.
Jiang watched these statements in disbelief. He knew that doctors and nurses in Beijing were contracting SARS while treating patients, who occupied hospital beds by the dozens. After talking to colleagues at his own hospital that he would describe as "furious" at Zhang and Wen's lies, he decided to sound the alarm. On April 4, he faxed a statement on the true spread of the disease to China's main state broadcaster and to a TV station in Hong Kong. He received no response.
I was a correspondent for Time in Beijing and was having a hard time reaching doctors who would speak to me. On April 8, I called a well-connected friend who'd grown up in Beijing and who I hoped might know some doctors. He was breathless when I answered. Apparently, he had been just about to call me. He asked me to call him back from a "safe" phone outside of the Time bureau. Once I did, he told me about Jiang's statement and said he'd send it right away.
A few minutes later, heart racing, I read the single printed page. It was unheard of for a person of Jiang's stature — as a chief of surgery at his military hospital his rank was equivalent to that of a U.S. major general — to directly contradict China's most senior leaders, let alone to do with his name and two home telephone numbers emblazoned atop his allegations. I dialed one of them. It took some cajoling but after a few minutes on the phone he agreed to meet me later that afternoon at a hotel near his hospital.
I returned to my office to read the statement more closely. It was just five paragraphs long. Jiang described how appalled he'd felt when he'd heard the health minister's statement and then detailed why the official number of cases was an undercount. His own hospital moved a SARS patient to an infectious disease hospital, where 10 doctors and nurses fell ill. At another hospital, there were 60 cases and seven deaths. The official number of cases for all of Beijing that day was 19 with one death. Perhaps the most damning of his revelations was that medical personnel in Beijing knew in early March that SARS was spreading locally but had been forbidden to make that information public to "ensure stability" at two upcoming annual government meetings that would bring officials from all over the country to the capital to set China's policy agenda for the year ahead.
My phone rang as I was reading. Another source let me listen in on a conversation with a relative at a Beijing military hospital. That account matched Jiang's in nearly every detail.
After that corroboration, I headed to the Ruicheng Hotel to wait. I was the only foreigner in the lobby when Jiang arrived. He was tall, lean and dressed in an elegant hunter green blazer. He nodded and beckoned slightly before darting toward a flight of stairs, as though on his way to meet someone else. A tea house above the lobby was mostly empty and as we sat down, the gravity of what we were about to do hung awkwardly between us. He asked to see my copy of his statement and added updates and corrections. I could see he was tense and worried about diving into my questions. But after a few minutes, the waitress' elaborate ministrations over our tea broke the ice. Jiang raised his eyebrows and emitted a tiny smirk of exasperation. I grinned back. He winked.
Perhaps this was the trick of an experienced doctor, a good bedside manner, or maybe we somehow managed to put each other at ease. From there the conversation flowed smoothly. Jiang explained how he knew what he knew, his voice rising as he described how angry and frightened his colleagues were and the risk SARS posed to the general population. "If I were an ordinary person and started to run a fever," he said, "I wouldn't know to go to a hospital. I could be severely ill before I realized it was more than a cold." This was the fear that had impelled him to act.
We talked for about an hour, mostly in Chinese. Occasionally Jiang threw in a medical term or a couple of sentences in the clear unaccented English he'd learned as boy in Shanghai. The conversation was grave and clinical. He took pains to relate each of the many ways he had confirmed his information. And yet, at moments there was a certain lightness, an almost impish quality to the way he spoke to me. He was enjoying himself. In later years I'd come to realize that was part of who he was, a trait that had probably helped him to endure the political convulsions of China's previous several decades and his own persecution during the Cultural Revolution.
I worried he might not realize that publishing his statement in Time could bring him danger. Confident I had already corroborated most of his claims, I asked him if he wanted to remain anonymous. His refusal was adamant. He was telling the truth. It would be far more credible with his name attached, and he said he was prepared to face the consequences, whatever they might be.
We published that night. By the end of the next day, after Jiang fielded calls from dozens of reporters, the military instructed him to stop talking to foreigners. He called me to tell me this. But the following week, when a World Health Organization SARS inspection team visited Beijing hospitals, he still found a way to pass me information. Both military and civilian hospitals in Beijing had hidden SARS patients from the inspectors. One hospital moved the sick out of their ward to a hotel; another piled them into ambulances and drove them around the city until inspectors left. By that time, Jiang's courage had inspired other doctors and officials to speak out. Though most did so anonymously, they did so in numbers great enough to confirm the hidden patients. On April 20, Beijing bumped up its official SARS case count nearly tenfold and fired both the health minister and Beijing's mayor. The SARS outbreak spread to four continents before it was stopped in July 2003.
For a brief period, Jiang was treated as a national hero. As Beijing's streets emptied out in what looked like a foreshadowing of 2020, Jiang's name appeared on the front pages of China's leading newspapers. Pictures of him popped up on billboards near my office. I couldn't formally interview him, but he'd occasionally ride his bike to the hotel tea house to chat. He'd bring along things he thought I should read. I'd tell him about my reporting.
I suspect it was in part the astonishing efficacy of his SARS revelations and his avoidance of any serious retribution or punishment that emboldened Jiang to try again. The following spring would be the 15th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Jiang had spent the intervening decade and a half trying to process the outrage he felt at witnessing the violent deaths of civilians at the hands of the military he served. Jiang's hospital had been one of the closest to the area where the most killing had occurred. The 18 operating rooms he directed fielded 89 gunshot victims in the space of just two hours. In February of 2004, he sent a letter to China's top leaders (and again to the international press) describing what he had witnessed, recounting his conversations with Party elders about their regret, and calling for the official "verdict" on the massacre to be overturned.
This time, the consequences were swift and severe. Jiang and his wife Dr. Hua Zhongwei were detained. I would learn later they were subjected to a terrifying and exhausting period of daily interrogation and indoctrination. In Jiang's case, some of the focus was on trying to convince him he had imagined what he had witnessed in his operating room, images he'd said "he would never forget as long as he lived."
Eventually, unrepentant but shaken, he was allowed to return home under close surveillance that would tighten and loosen for the rest of his life. The lightness I'd seen in him during that first interview remained undimmed. We met for lunch near my house in 2005 or 2006 and he joked that his newly undyed white hair was "more truthful" now that he'd gone "au naturale." He showed up dressed in a crisp shirt at my engagement party in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics. He was en route to watch an Olympic basketball match and regaled a group of us with tales of his exploits on his high school team.
We last met in December of 2015 at what by that point was "our hotel." As usual, he'd ridden his bike to our meeting. He brought along a small laptop and spent much of our time together showing me, with evident pride, pictures of recent surgeries he had performed. At the age of 84, he still loved being a doctor.
I can only imagine what it must have felt like for him to witness the outbreak and spread of COVID, the history repeating itself in the early days during the cover-up, the silencing of the whistleblower Dr. Li Wenliang in Wuhan or the chaos that attended the end of China's "zero-COVID" policy that led to his own infection and likely to his death. I found myself wondering what might have happened if someone of his seniority had spoken out earlier in Wuhan. I wondered what he made of how badly the U.S. had handled its own outbreak.
Two decades since SARS and three long years into COVID, with the walls of secrecy and silence Jiang pierced now rebuilt, his funeral on March 15 was small and closed to the public. I have seen no mention of his death in China's official media. During the height of his celebrity in 2003 when people around China called him a hero, Jiang was fond of saying he'd be content to be remembered as a doctor who told the truth. We'll have to try.
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NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Varonis Systems Inc. (VRNS) on Monday reported a loss of $10.7 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to 21 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 17 cents per share.
The data-management software company posted revenue of $142.6 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $140.6 million.
For the current quarter ending in March, Varonis expects its results to range from a loss of 5 cents per share to a loss of 4 cents per share.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $106 million to $108 million for the fiscal first quarter.
Varonis expects full-year earnings in the range of 33 cents to 35 cents per share, with revenue ranging from $519 million to $529 million.
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For Mental Health Awareness Month, Avocado partnered with Wondermind, the mental fitness ecosystem co-founded by Selena Gomez and Mandy Teefey, on their newsstand style pop-up in Domino Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, Avocado Green, makers of certified organic luxury mattress and bedding products, partnered with Wondermind, the world's first mental fitness ecosystem co-founded by Selena Gomez and Mandy Teefey, on their first-ever newsstand pop-up in Domino Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The event featured free wellness sessions, mental fitness workshops, and guided classes designed to help manage hard feelings and tips for managing eco-anxiety. Sessions featured Avocado organic mattresses and yoga mats.
"It's essential to make sure showing up for your mental health can be accessible to all," said Jessica Hann, Avocado Green's Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing and Sustainability. "Avocado is so proud to partner with Wondermind to support free mental health resources and content."
Avocado Green's certified organic mattresses support rest and well-being with certified organic wool and latex from their own sustainable farms. Avocado mattresses are all MADE SAFE certified — a rigorous scientific screening process that only allows the use of ingredients that are not known or suspected to harm human health, animals, aquatic life, or ecosystems.
Wondermind is the world's first mental fitness ecosystem on a mission to destigmatize and democratize mental health. With a focus on making time for mental fitness, Wondermind provides the tools and language necessary to make navigating your mental health a little easier.
"Avocado was one of Wondermind's first brand partners when we were just a mission statement, and they continue to be a key supporter alongside us as we work to democratize and destigmatize mental health globally," said Mandy Teefey, Co-Founder & CEO of Wondermind. "As a long-time sufferer from inconsistent sleep, I am grateful for their steadfast commitment to improve sleep habits in every home. It's a bonus that Avocado Green Mattresses are not just better for your health, but also the planet. Wondermind is committed to partnering with brands that balance purpose and profit, and Avocado as a brand is a perfect example of this meaningful balance."
As part of Avocado's Memorial Day Sale, customers can now take advantage of unprecedented savings on mattresses, yoga mats, and more. Avocado is offering up to $1,499 off certified organic mattresses and 15 percent off their certified organic yoga collection. Through Avocado's commitment to 1% For the Planet, they'll donate 1% of all revenue throughout the sale and beyond to Women's Earth Alliance (WEA), a nonprofit investing in and empowering women-led, grassroots climate solutions around the world.
For more information on Avocado, please contact Jessica Hann at jessica@avocadomattress.com and for more information on Wondermind, please contact Emily at wondermind@jbc-pr.com.
About Avocado
From the beginning, Avocado just wanted a new kind of mattress. One that was greener — better for people and the planet — affordable, and comfortable. It was a simple idea rooted in a much bigger vision. Six years later, Avocado continues to expand — from bedding, to furniture, to bath, skin + body, and responsible loungewear. As the company grows, Avocado continues to redefine what it means to be a sustainable, ethical brand. The company is a Certified B Corporation, a Climate Neutral® Certified business, and a member of 1% For the Planet, remaining true to its original purpose: to be one of the most sustainable companies on Earth. Learn more at AvocadoGreenMattress.com.
About Wondermind
Wondermind, the world's first mental fitness ecosystem, is on a mission to destigmatize and democratize mental health. With a focus on making time for mental fitness, Wondermind provides the tools and language necessary to make navigating your mental health a little easier. Today, Wondermind's product offerings include a 3x weekly newsletter, an always-on content hub, a top-ranked podcast called Baggage Drop (currently #3 in Mental Health on Apple podcasts), and an advisory committee of licensed professionals. Wondermind launched in 2022 by co-founders Selena Gomez and Mandy Teefey.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finxact, a Fiserv company and a leading provider of the next generation core banking platform for the U.S. regional and super-regional banking sector, announced today its alliance with KPMG. As part of the strategic relationship, KPMG will advise and help digitally transform clients on the Finxact platform.
"Universal Banks, transaction-focused banks, ambient banks and fintechs are each facing unique challenges today that must be addressed with modern infrastructure. Whether that challenge is to reach new markets, improve unit economics, or embed finance we are confident that with KPMG's guidance and the Finxact platform we can help to enable new and winning digital experiences," said Scott Huie, Financial Services Advisory Principal, KPMG LLP.
KPMG is helping financial institutions across the globe build resilience into their business models to adapt to the pace of market disruption and innovation that is becoming the new normal. According to the latest KPMG Pulse of Fintech H1'22, banks are aiming to meet the increased demand for new and unique digital experiences to retain and attract customers, and are looking to implement next generation core technology to achieve this. This new alliance will combine KPMG innovation, digital design and systems integration capabilities with Finxact's next generation core banking platform to deliver differentiated customer experiences, enhance product speed-to-market and help improve cost efficiency. It will also enable banks to reimagine their operating models to compete nimbly and enter new markets.
"This period of transformation requires modernization," said David Ortiz, Head of Partnerships at Finxact. "KPMG understands the way this manifests uniquely for different banking business models. Together we're combining technology and expert guidance to help our clients adapt and thrive."
Finxact is a high-performance, highly scalable, real-time banking platform that leverages an API-first extensible financial services model. By accessing its open APIs and extensible components, banks and fintechs can develop, test and launch products at the speed required to meet customer expectations in today's marketplace.
Finxact's core is an open banking platform engineered to support the scale and regulatory requirements of the largest financial institutions. Its cloud-native platform provides 100% accessibility to all data and functions via a robust set of modern APIs, empowering banks, fintechs, and their partners to rapidly deliver new experiences by creating products on demand and integrating new services as needed. Learn more at www.Finxact.com.
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- A key Politburo meeting later this week will review China's economic performance in the first half of the year.
- Ahead of that meeting, China has pledged to optimize the business environment for private enterprises.
- Beijing announced measures to bolster consumption, particularly for household products and electric vehicles.
China is ramping up measures aimed at boosting its economy ahead of a key Politburo meeting this week which will review the country's first half economic performance.
In the past week, authorities have announced a series of pledges targeted at specific sectors or aimed at reassuring private and foreign investors of a more favorable investment environment — but they were largely broad measures, with some lacking concrete details.
Chinese leaders have also signaled in recent weeks they are likely to be judicious and targeted in their policy support.
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Here are some of the key measures released by the Chinese government in recent weeks.
Private businesses
On Monday, China's economic planning agency announced a series of measures to promote private investment.
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This follows a rare joint pledge on Wednesday, between the Chinese government and the Communist Party, which vowed to treat private companies the same as state-owned enterprises. Beijing also pledged to ensure fair treatment in areas ranging from intellectual property and land rights to financing and labor supply.
In a 17-point statement Monday, the National Development and Reform Commission pledged to attract more private capital to participate in the construction of major national projects and key industrial chain supply chain projects.
The NDRC said it will support private investment in sectors — such as transportation, water conservancy, clean energy, new infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and modern agriculture facilities.
The agency is also encouraging private investment projects to issue real estate investment trusts (REITS) in the infrastructure sector to promote asset diversification and further broaden investment and financing channels for private investment.
The People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange last Thursday adjusted their cross-broader financing guidelines to allow companies to borrow more from foreign sources.
Business sentiment has generally soured amid lackluster economic growth after China's initial recovery following its exit from "zero Covid" faltered.
The last three years have also seen heavy-handed crackdowns on internet platform companies including ecommerce giant Alibaba; the education and gaming sectors as well as real estate developers.
"After making life more difficult for many private firms in recent years, China's leadership is shifting course and has made high-level pledges to improve the business environment," Julian Evans-Pritchard, head of China Economics at Capital Economics, wrote in a Friday note.
"But although parts of the service sector would benefit from a more supportive official stance, much of the current caution among private firms reflects wider economic headwinds against which regulatory tweaks are of limited use," he added.
Consumption
The NDRC vowed last Tuesday to "restore and expand" consumption in a wide-ranging plan to bolster growth that includes boosting household income, improving business environment for private firms and stabilizing youth employment.
The pledge, delivered at the agency's regular monthly press conference, came a day after a raft of disappointing economic data prompted renewed calls for policy support to bolster growth.
Last Monday, official data showed China's GDP for the second quarter grew 6.3% from a year ago, missing market expectations for 7.3%. It marked a 0.8% growth compared to the first quarter, and was slower than the 2.2% quarter-on-quarter pace recorded in the January to March period.
Even with a low base from last year, given the Covid lockdown in Shanghai at that time, retail sales growth slowed significantly to 3.1% in June from a year before, compared to 12.7% in May.
Household goods
Last week, within hours of the NDRC statement, China's Commerce Ministry followed with an joint announcement with a dozen other government departments, announcing an 11-point plan to boost the domestic consumption of household consumer goods and services.
This included a directive to local governments to step up the renovation of old homes, a pledge to encourage improvements to online commercial platforms, and developing the concept of "15-minute cities."
Cars and electronics
During a special press conference on Friday, the NDRC released a 10-point plan to increase car ownership, particularly for "new-energy" vehicles.
This will include improving the capacity of rural power grids, reducing the costs associated with purchasing and charging electric vehicles.
In June, Beijing extended tax breaks for the purchases of electric vehicles. | 2023-07-24T09:47:45+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/china-has-announced-a-slew-of-measures-to-bolster-its-economy-heres-what-we-know-so-far/3192528/ |
Hazel Johnson, 95, of Williston, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the Bethel Lutheran Nursing Home in Williston, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston is assisting the family. Condolences may be left on our funeral home website at www.fulkersons.com.
Hazel’s Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Bethel Lutheran Nursing Home in Williston, ND. Pastor Sheldon Sorenson will officiate.
The Celebration of Life will be livestreamed on Hazel’s obituary page on our website www.fulkersons.com after her service.
Hazel Thea Leneda Christensen Johnson went to her eternal home on October 25, 2022, at age 95 surrounded by her family. Hazel was born on April 4, 1927, the 6th child of 9 children born to Bruce & Lena (Sannes) Christensen who lived in Cow Creek Township and Bonetrail. At an early age she learned how to milk cows, shock wheat, and pick rock in addition to cleaning the cream separator daily. Hazel describes herself as a freckled faced tomboy who played and fought mostly with her 2 older brothers, Bud & Ernie. Band Day was always the highlight of their lives. They would get up early and travel to Williston to watch the parade. Each of the kids were given a dime to spend. It would take the children hours to make up their mind what they should spend it on.
When Hazel was 4 years old, she had her 1st experience with death and sadness when her 2-year-old brother Robert was killed in a shooting accident which she remembered vividly. Tragedy struck again at age 10 when Hazel’s father died from appendicitis.. Her favorite memory of Dad was him singing to her. Mom worked hard to feed the family, and Hazel helped by babysitting and caring for her 2 younger brothers, Ronnie and Jerry. Hazel spoke of the close relationship with her mother often.
Though life was heavy at times, there were lots of fun times too. The children did not have too many toys to speak of but they were creative, including carrying water to the gopher holes to capture the gophers and claim one penny bounty on their tails. Hazel developed a love for bowling and became an avid bowler. She also enjoyed a good card game with family and friends.
Hazel was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Following 8th grade graduation, the family moved to Williston where Hazel attended high school and became a member of First Lutheran Church, where she was confirmed. During high school, Hazel had various jobs and sometimes two at a time, ironing, baking, and her dream job at “Andy’s Bakery and ice cream parlor”.
Hazel was proud to be the first one in the family to graduate from Williston High School in 1945. Two weeks later she headed to Washington DC to work for the Navy Dept. across the street from Arlington Cemetery. That was quite an adventure for a small-town girl who had never been on a train, rode a streetcar or a bus before. She got educated in a hurry. When her 1-year contract ended, she headed back home as fast as she could.
Later she pulled up stakes and moved to Seattle where she joined the Heller girls from Williston. Hazel got a job at Boeing building airplane parts. However, there were layoffs so she had various other jobs during those times. At one point she went to work for a company making fireplace screens in the heavy fabrication dept. and was the first woman to work there. But she always went back to Boeing whenever possible.
In 1958, Hazel married Gilbert Johnson who was stationed at Tinker A.F.B. and in 1962, they opened a restaurant on Whidbey Island off the coast of WA but this venture was short lived. They both returned to work at Boeing.
On Oct 29, 1968, their daughter arrived, Rhonda Marie. That was the fulfillment of their dream. After high school, Rhonda married and one by one Hazel’s 3 grandchildren arrived. Hazel loved being a grandmother! Hazel retired from Boeing Co as lead mechanic in 1992. For the last few years she had all young boys and men working for her and acquired the nicknames of Mother Superior and Granny. The day of her retirement, they had a big party for her and gave her “a special gift, a painted picture of her on a motorcycle and in charge.” She obviously was a big hit with her crew.
Hazel and Johnny headed back to Williston in 2000 and rented a house next door to her brother Gerald and wife, JoAnne Christensen. They loved gardening and had beautiful flowers. Lots of card playing and fun times with family and friends in that house. Hazel’s husband died June 25, 2007. She lived alone for a time, until Oct. 2008 when she moved to the “Kensington,” an assisted living facility. She remained there with her cat until it closed during the “boom.” She had to find a new place to live. There was nothing available in Williston. Her daughter Rhonda found an assisted living facility in Boise, Idaho, so she and her cat headed to Boise in 2012. She enjoyed being near family, especially her grandchildren.
She returned to Williston in 2013 and entered the “Nelson Manor,” independent living in Bethel Home, Williston. She later moved to “Pine View,” when she needed more care. The nurses described her as feisty and full of fun. She loved her music and had an extensive collection, which followed her wherever she lived. The family wishes to thank the Bethel Home Staff for the wonderful care they gave Hazel during her stay with them.
Hazel is preceded in death by, parents, Bruce & Lena Christensen; husband, Gilbert (Johnny) Johnson; brothers & sisters-in-law, Bruce & Florence, Earl & Annie, Ernest & Jeanette; Brothers, Robert, Ronald, and Gerald; sisters & brothers-in-law, Mildred & Clarence Giese and Beatrice & Harold Nehring and Lucille Christensen; nephews, Allen, Raymond, Roger, John, Randy, and David Christensen, Bill & Gary Nehring; nieces, DeAnn Nehring, and Judy Anderson.
Hazel is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Rhonda & Cody Fowler; grandchildren, Brandon & wife Dru Fowler, Tyler Fowler, and Leneda Fowler; great-granddaughter, Hadley Fowler, all from Boise, Idaho; sisters-in-law, Mary Christensen of Billings, MT, JoAnne Christensen of Williston, ND; cousin, Elwood Adams of Moorhead, MN, and numerous nephews and nieces.
Hazel leaves a legacy of faith, strength of character, love of family, sense of humor, and a faithful servant of God. Her love of life is reflected in the numerous albums she meticulously kept through the years with pictures and newspaper clippings of family and friends. Her memories will be treasured by all who knew her. | 2022-11-02T11:42:21+00:00 | willistonherald.com | https://www.willistonherald.com/obituaries/hazel-johnson-95/article_c5af2934-5a02-11ed-b543-23c9e953059e.html |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Wednesday pushed back the first jury trial over how much conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay the families of Sandy Hook victims after his Infowars company sought bankruptcy protection this week.
The delay ordered by state District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble comes days after Infowars and two other companies tied to Jones filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas.
Jones has lost defamation lawsuits in Texas and Connecticut over his comments that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax. The first trial over how much he should pay the families had been scheduled to begin Monday in Austin, where Infowars is headquartered.
A new trial date has not been set.
Attorneys for Sandy Hook families have accused Jones of trying to hide millions of dollars in assets. Creditors listed in Infowars' bankruptcy filing include relatives of some of the 20 children and six educators killed in the 2012 school massacre in Connecticut. | 2022-04-20T17:42:31+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Judge-delays-Alex-Jones-trial-as-Infowars-seeks-17102881.php |
Cool, dry start to the work week!
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Temperatures are starting out the week chilly coming off an unseasonably cool weekend. Sun will mix in with clouds today as highs climb into the upper 60s this afternoon. Another chilly night is on the way with temperatures in the 40s by tomorrow morning. Temps will return to the 70s tomorrow and approach 80 degrees by Wednesday and Thursday. Sunny skies will eventually give way to our next chance of rain on Friday. We should see a lower chance of rain on Saturday with the chance increasing again on Sunday.
TODAY: Sun & Clouds. High 68.
TUESDAY: Sunny Sky. High 73.
WEDNESDAY: Sunny Sky. High 79.
THURSDAY: Partly Cloudy. High 80.
FRIDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain/Storms. High 77.
SATURDAY: Partly Cloudy. Isolated Rain. High 83.
SUNDAY: Mostly Cloudy. Scattered Rain/Storms. High 80.
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Here's how to see Playboi Carti's Antagonist Tour in metro Phoenix this fall
Playboi Carti will bring his Antagonist Tour to Desert Diamond Arena on Saturday, Sept. 23.
This is Carti’s first headline tour since 2021, when he took several cities by storm in support of “Whole Lotta Red,” which became his first release to top the Billboard album chart in 2020.
That tour included a date at Mesa Amphitheatre on Nov. 5, 2021.
Since then, the hip-hop star has headlined major music festivals including Rolling Loud California in Los Angeles, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash in Chicago and Wireless Festival in London.
The Antagonist Tour will launch in Denver on Sept. 6.
By the time he gets to Phoenix, Carti will have dropped his much-anticipated follow-up to “Whole Lotta Red.”
Weekend plans?Best things happening in Phoenix this weekend: Christmas in July, iconic RuPaul queens
How to get tickets to Playboi Carti at Desert Diamond Arena
Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, July 14, at playboicarti.com.
An artist presale is open now at axs.com. Password: OPIUM.
Who's opening for the Playboi Carti Antagonist Tour
Opening acts for the Antagonist Tour include rappers Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang, the first time they’re hitting the road as an Opium Collective.
Over the past few years, these rising artists have garnered a passionate fan base and widespread acclaim. Ken Carson’s most recent studio effort, “X,” became his first release to hit the Billboard album chart. Destroy Lonely’s breakout success this year includes topping Apple Music’s charts with his debut album, “If Looks Could Kill.”
Carson, Lonely and Homixide Gang have also played the Bonnaroo, Wireless and Rolling Loud festivals.
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NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of VBit Technologies Corp., VBit Mining LLC (Collectively, "VBit") securities, which were unregistered in the form of investment contracts, between January 1, 2019 and February 13, 2023, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 17, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased VBit securities, which were in the form of investment contracts, 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 VBit class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12202 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 April 17, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants violated provisions of the Exchange Act by making false and misleading statements and omitting material information concerning VBit's mining operations. The lawsuit also alleges that defendants violated the Securities Act by offering, selling and soliciting unregistered securities.
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BEIRUT (AP) — In northern Syria, residents are bracing for a new fight. With the world’s attention focused on the war in Ukraine, Turkey's leader says he’s planning a major military operation to push back Syrian Kurdish fighters and create a long sought-after buffer zone in the border area.
Tensions are high. Hardly a day passes by without an exchange of fire and shelling between the U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters, and Turkish forces and Turkey-backed Syrian opposition gunmen.
Analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking advantage of the war in Ukraine to push his own goals in neighboring Syria — even using Turkey’s ability as a NATO member to veto alliance membership by Finland and Sweden as potential leverage.
But a major incursion by Ankara comes with risks and complications, threatening to upset Turkey's ties with both the United States and Russia. It also risks creating a new wave of displacement in a war-ravaged region where the Islamic State group still lurks in the shadows.
Here’s a look at the situation on the ground and some of the key issues:
TURKISH AMBITIONS
Erdogan last month outlined plans to resume Turkish efforts to create a 30-kilometer (19 mile) deep buffer zone in Syria, along its southern border through a cross-border incursion against U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters. Erdogan wanted to create that zone in 2019 but a military operation fell short of achieving it.
“We’ll come down on them suddenly one night. And we must,” Erdogan said, without giving a specific timeline.
Since 2016, Turkey has launched three major operations inside Syria, targeting Syria’s main Kurdish militia — the People’s Protection Units or YPG — which Turkey considers to be a terrorist organization and an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. The PKK has for decades waged an insurgency within Turkey against the government in Ankara.
The YPG, however, forms the backbone of U.S.-led forces in the fight against Islamic State militants and has been a proven top U.S. ally in Syria.
Turkey, through the three previous military operations in Syria, already has control over a large chunk of Syrian territory, including the towns of Afrin, Tel Abyad and Jarablus. Ankara plans to build thousands of housing units in those areas, to ensure what it says will be the “voluntary return” of 1 million out of the 3.7 million Syrian refugees currently in Turkey.
Erdogan said Wednesday that Turkish troops now aim to take new areas, including the towns of Tel Rifaat and Manbij, which sits on a major intersection of roads on Syria’s west-east highway known as the M4. Turkey says the Syrian Kurdish fighters use Tel Rifaat as a base to attack areas held by Turkey-backed Syrian opposition fighters.
There have been also reports that Turkish troops might enter the strategic border town of Kobani, where the U.S. military and Kurdish fighters first united to defeat IS in 2015. The town holds powerful symbolism for Syrian Kurds and their ambitions of self-rule in this part of Syria.
WHY NOW?
Analysts say Erdogan likely sees a confluence of circumstances, both international and domestic, that make an operation in Syria timely. The Russians are preoccupied with the war in Ukraine, and the Americans need Erdogan to drop his objections to the expansion of NATO to include Finland and Sweden.
“They (Turks) sense an opportunity to try and get concessions from the West,” said Aaron Stein, head of research at the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia.
A Syria offensive could also be used to rally Turkish nationalist voters at a time when their economy is in decline, with inflation running at 73.5%. Turkey is set to hold presidential and parliamentary elections next year, and previous incursions into Syria to drive out the YPG have bolstered support for Erdogan in past balloting.
So far, there are no signs of mobilization pointing to an imminent invasion, although the Turkish military could be called upon fairly quickly. Syrian Kurdish fighters, however, say they are taking Turkey’s latest threat seriously and have been preparing for a possible attack.
They warn that an incursion would affect their ongoing fight against IS and their ability to protect prisons in northern Syria where thousands of extremists, many of them foreign nationals, have been locked up since IS was defeated territorially three years ago.
TURKEY’S US AND RUSSIA TIES
A large-scale military operation carries high risks and is likely to anger both the U.S and Russia, who also have a military presence in northern Syria.
Turkey and Russia support rival sides in Syria’s 11-year conflict but have been closely coordinating in the country’s north. While Russia has not officially commented, it has in recent days sent fighter jets and helicopter gunships to a base close to the border with Turkey, according to Syrian opposition activists.
As one of Damascus' closest allies, Russia's role in Syria has been paramount in turning the tide of the conflict in Syria — which started amid Arab Spring uprisings in 2011 — in favor of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The Syrian opposition fighters were relegated to an enclave in the northwest and Turkey's sphere of influence.
But with Moscow focused on Ukraine, it's unlikely Vladimir Putin will stand in Erdogan's way over what is essentially just a strip of land along Turkey's southern border.
Washington has made clear its opposition to a Turkish military incursion, saying it would put at risk hard-won gains in the campaign against IS.
“We recognize Turkey’s legitimate security concerns on its border. But again, we are concerned that any new offensive would further undermine regional stability,” said State Department spokesman Ned Price.
Stein, the analyst, said any operation would be complicated because of Russian presence in both potential hotspots, Kobani and Tel Rifaat.
Whether an operation takes place boils down to the question on how far Erdogan is prepared to go in Syria, particularly in and around the Kobani area — and whether he would be unchallenged by Moscow and Washington.
“How much risk does he want to take? The evidence that we have is that he takes a lot of risk,” Stein said.
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Bilginsoy reported from Istanbul. | 2022-06-03T07:21:07+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/EXPLAINER-What-is-behind-Turkey-s-Syria-17216808.php |
AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton said Monday she will "carry out my duties" ahead of the historic impeachment trial of her husband, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, but did not outright say whether or not she will recuse herself on a vote to remove him from office.
Breaking weeks of public silence since her husband was impeached in May, Angela Paxton did not address the accusations in a statement released by her office.
Whether Paxton will cast a vote with her husband's job on the line has raised ethical questions ahead of the looming trial in the Senate, which is set to begin no later than August. State law compels all senators to attend, but is silent on whether she must participate.
“As a member of the Senate, I hold these obligations sacred and I will carry out my duties, not because it is easy, but because the Constitution demands it and because my constituents deserve it,” Paxton said.
A spokesperson did not immediately respond Monday night when asked whether she intends to vote.
The statement was released on the eve of when rules surrounding the trial are expected to be finalized Tuesday by the Texas Senate. There are 31 senators in the chamber, which is led by Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has declined to comment on Sen. Paxton's potential participation in the trial.
Ken Paxton is temporarily suspended from office pending the outcome of the trial.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | 2023-06-20T06:11:28+00:00 | wsbtv.com | https://www.wsbtv.com/news/texas-sen-angela/5IOGKIPRGM43VF57PJ6QON5DIM/ |
CHICAGO (AP) — The jury at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago has gotten the child pornography and trial-fixing case.
The trial went to the jurors on Tuesday after the singer's lead attorney told them that the prosecution's case is largely based on the testimony of perjurers and blackmailers.
Prosecutors have accused Kelly of videotaping himself, having sex with underage girls, using his fame to entice minors for sex, and rigging his 2008 child porn trial.
His lead attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, noted during her closing argument that many key government witnesses, including some of the women who accused Kelly of sexually abusing them, testified with immunity to ensure they wouldn’t be charged with previously lying to authorities.
“They came in here to tell the government's version of the truth," Bonjean said.
Prosecutor Elizabeth Pozolo described the R&B singer as a closeted sexual predator during her closing argument.
Pozolo added that the evidence presented to the jurors showed that Kelly used his fame to sexually abuse minors and recorded video of the abuse.
Kelly has already been sentenced in a separate trial.
In June, he received a 30-year prison for racketeering and sex trafficking. | 2022-09-13T20:58:52+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/jury-gets-r-kellys-child-pornography-and-trial-fixing-case |
The brother of Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes is at the center of a police investigation, sparked by allegations that he repeatedly assaulted a waiter at a Kansas City restaurant and then forcibly kissed the owner.
The series of incidents allegedly occurred at Aspens Restaurant and Lounge on Feb. 25. Jackson Mahomes arrived at the packed Kansas City eatery around 9:30 p.m. with five friends, restaurant owner Aspen Vaughn told the Kansas City Star.
At one point in the evening, Mahomes made his way downstairs and into a basement office. When a server, who did not wish to be identified, attempted to enter and retrieve his water bottle, the 22-year-old would not let him inside and shoved him away several times.
“I was going into our office downstairs where the employees are in the employee area, and he’s downstairs for I don’t know what reason,” the waiter said. “I’m trying to get to the office, and he’s like, pushing me out. … He’s like, ‘No, get out, get out.’”
Mahomes and his group then made their way up to the VIP room, where Vaughn was forced to scold them for smoking marijuana.
Around 10 p.m., Mahomes asked Vaughn if he could speak to her privately, allegedly about the shoving incident. Instead, he grabbed her by the neck and tried to kiss her — which appears to have been captured in security camera footage.
“He forcibly kissed me out of nowhere,” Vaughn told the Star. “I’m pushing him off, saying ‘What are you doing?’ And then he proceeded to do it two more times where the last time I was pushing him off … I can see on the cameras that somebody was outside the office door and I was yelling for them to come help because he’s big and massive.”
She said she turned the surveillance video of the incident over to authorities. Police declined to provide additional details regarding the case, but confirmed an investigation was underway.
Brandan Davies, an attorney for Mahomes, vehemently denied the allegations against his client.
“Jackson has done nothing wrong,” Davies said. “Our investigation has revealed substantial evidence refuting the claims of Jackson’s accuser including the statements of several witnesses.”
() | 2023-03-04T21:56:56+00:00 | bostonherald.com | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/04/brother-of-kansas-city-qb-patrick-mahomes-accused-of-assault-by-waiter-restaurant-owner/ |
College football picks, Week 9
Matt Charboneau, Angelique S. Chengelis, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions for top games in Week 9 of the college football season. All picks are made against the spread.
MSU +23 at Michigan
Charboneau: MSU
Chengelis: MSU
Niyo: MSU
Wojnowski: Michigan
Toledo -8.5 at EMU
Charboneau: EMU
Chengelis: EMU
Niyo: EMU
Wojnowski: Toledo
Notre Dame +3 at Syracuse
Charboneau: Syracuse (best bet)
Chengelis: Syracuse
Niyo: Syracuse (best bet)
Wojnowski: Syracuse (best bet)
Ohio St. -15 at Penn St.
Charboneau: Ohio St.
Chengelis: Ohio St.
Niyo: Ohio St.
Wojnowski: Penn St.
Rutgers +14.5 at Minnesota
Charboneau: Rutgers
Chengelis: Rutgers
Niyo: Rutgers
Wojnowski: Rutgers
Northwestern +11 at Iowa
Charboneau: Iowa
Chengelis: Iowa
Niyo: Iowa
Wojnowski: Iowa
Illinois -7 at Nebraska
Charboneau: Illinois
Chengelis: Illinois
Niyo: Illinois
Wojnowski: Nebraska
Oklahoma St. -1 at Kansas St.
Charboneau: Oklahoma St.
Chengelis: Oklahoma St.
Niyo: Kansas St.
Wojnowski: Kansas St.
Kentucky +12 at Tennessee
Charboneau: Tennessee
Chengelis: Tennessee
Niyo: Tennessee
Wojnowski: Tennessee
Florida +22.5 at Georgia
Charboneau: Georgia
Chengelis: Georgia
Niyo: Florida
Wojnowski: Florida
Oregon -16 at California
Charboneau: Oregon
Chengelis: Oregon
Niyo: Oregon
Wojnowski: Oregon
Wake Forest -5.5 at Louisville
Charboneau: Wake Forest
Chengelis: Wake Forest
Niyo: Wake Forest
Wojnowski: Louisville
Cincinnati -1 at Central Florida
Charboneau: Cincinnati
Chengelis: Cincinnati
Niyo: UCF
Wojnowski: UCF
Pittsburgh +4 at North Carolina
Charboneau: North Carolina
Chengelis: Pittsburgh (best bet)
Niyo: North Carolina
Wojnowski: North Carolina
Stanford +16 at UCLA
Charboneau: UCLA
Chengelis: UCLA
Niyo: UCLA
Wojnowski: UCLA
Records
Charboneau: 8-7 last week, 51-66-3 overall, 3-5 best bets
Chengelis: 6-9 last week, 55-62-3 overall, 3-5 best bets
Niyo: 7-8 last week, 62-55-3 overall, 4-4 best bets
Wojnowski: 7-8 last week, 61-56-3 overall, 5-3 best bets | 2022-10-27T18:54:13+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2022/10/27/college-football-picks-week-9/69588894007/ |
Iced green tea recipe
Iced tea is a staple drink for many in the warmer months, but if you want to change your usual recipe, you might want to try iced green tea. It’s easy to make at home, and once you know the basics, you can tailor it with extra ingredients.
You don’t need much to make green tea, although the exact equipment and ingredients vary depending on the method you use. There’s a quick iced green tea recipe for when you’re in a hurry or a slower cold brew alternative.
How to make quick iced green tea
Steeping your green tea in near-boiling water is the quickest way of making iced tea. The resulting tea may be slightly more bitter than cold brew tea, but it still tastes great. This recipe makes around 4 cups, but you can easily increase or decrease the quantities as desired.
Heat water
Green tea should be steeped in water of around 175 degrees. The easiest way to heat water to this temperature is with a temperature controlled electric kettle, but there are other methods. If you’re boiling water in a pan, when steam starts to rise from the water but it isn’t yet bubbling, this is around 175 degrees. Alternatively, you can use a thermometer or mix 1 1/2 cups of boiling water with 1/2 a cup of room temperature water.
Steep tea
In a heat-proof pitcher, add six green tea bags and 2 cups of your heated water to make a concentrated tea base. Leave it to steep for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how strong you like your green tea. We’d recommend starting with 5 minutes and increasing the duration next time if you want stronger tea.
Add sweeteners if desired
Remove the tea bags and add your sweetener of choice if you want sweet tea. You can use any sweetener you like, including standard white sugar, coconut sugar and agave nectar. It’s best to do this while the tea is still warm since the sweetener will dissolve more easily.
The exact quantity to add will depend on the sweetener you use and how sweet you like your tea. In most cases, you should add anywhere from 4 teaspoons for a slightly sweet tea to 1/4 cup for a very sweet tea.
Dilute
Add another 2 cups of cold water to dilute your tea base. This quick method involves making a strong tea base and diluting it to help chill the tea. Otherwise, you need to wait a while until it’s cool enough to serve.
Pour over ice
Now fill glasses with ice and pour in the tea. At this point, you can add any extras you might like, such as lemon slices or fresh mint.
How to make cold brew iced green tea
If you have time, it’s worth making cold brew iced green tea for a naturally smoother and sweeter flavor. As with the quick recipe, it makes 4 cups, but quantities can be adjusted as desired.
Combine ingredients
Find a pitcher that’s the right size to fit in your fridge, whether in the door or on the shelf. Combine six bags of green tea and 4 cups of cold or room temperature water.
Steep tea in the fridge
Cover the pitcher and put it in the fridge to steep for six to eight hours. At this point, remove the tea bags even if you don’t intend to drink them right away. If you steep the tea for much longer, it will become bitter.
Add sweeteners
If you want to sweeten your iced tea, add your choice of sweetener to taste. You’ll need to mix it well to dissolve it in cold tea.
Serve over ice
Serve your tea over a glass of ice with any garnishes you choose. Fresh fruit and fresh mint are popular choices but aren’t essential.
What you need to make iced green tea
It’s worth buying quality green tea for the best flavor. This certified organic and non-GMO tea has a smooth, subtle flavor that’s great for iced tea.
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Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle
If you intend on making quick green iced tea regularly, this kettle will make your life easier. You can select from a range of water temperatures, so it’s simple to heat water to an optimal 175 degrees.
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Made from borosilicate glass, this pitcher can withstand temperatures of up to 300 degrees, perfect for making tea using the quick method or the cold brew method. It isn’t too tall, so it fits nicely in most fridges.
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Yoove Ice Cube Tray With Lid and Bin
Iced tea fans without an ice maker will appreciate this large ice cube tray with a bin below for storage. It holds more than enough ice to meet most people’s tea-based needs.
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Award-winning Cloud-based AI Surveillance Now Offers Live Monitoring
MIAMI, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cloudastructure announced the company's new global remote guarding service as an additional option for enterprise customers.
The addition is significant. Cloudastructure is the first and only Cloud-based surveillance platform that offers:
- A complete cloud-based infrastructure with VMS
- Superior AI analytics performed in the cloud for greater computational accuracy
- Seamless Remote Guarding software to "Voice Down" perpetrators
- And now a team of guards that can respond to all alerts to threats
Which means the company is the only complete, end-to-end solution.
Cloudastructure went on to announce the new, professionally trained live-monitoring team will be globally-based, rather than working from a centralized location. Because the video surveillance platform is cloud-based, there is no need to access localized hardware or software typically found at a centralized monitoring station.
The diversification of guarding duties overcomes a number of familiar hurdles in the industry. In the event a guard is having bandwidth issues, another can immediately take over. Additionally, every guard can operate within normal, daytime work hours, wherever they are. This ensures they are awake and alert, rather than potentially suffering from the fatigue that comes with working third shift positions.
Cloudastructure noted the service is simply another option for customers that wish to streamline. Cloudastructure will continue to work with guard and monitoring station partners alike that wish to utilize their award-winning Video Management System (VMS) and Remote Guarding software, as well as offer the ability for companies to utilize their own internal security teams for monitoring.
Cloudastructure CEO Rick Bentley commented, "Our new remote guarding team was instrumental in the testing phase of our Remote Guarding platform and they are already proving to be equally effective for customers. We are proud to offer the most decorated, end-to-end cloud-based AI Surveillance platform in the industry, and we will continue to innovate and deliver affordable proactive security to any enterprise business that needs it."
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with R&D in Silicon Valley, California, Cloudastructure's 21st century award-winning security platform utilizes a scalable cloud-based architecture that features cloud video surveillance with proprietary, state-of-the-art AI/ML analytics, a seamless remote guarding solution, IoT cybersecurity, and smart parking. The combination enables enterprise businesses to achieve proactive, end-to-end security, and pairs that platform with an attractive value proposition that eschews proprietary hardware and offers contract-free, month-to-month pricing and unlimited 24/7 support. With Cloudastructure, companies can achieve unparalleled situational awareness in real time and thereby stop crime as it is happening, while simultaneously achieving up to a 75% lower Total Cost of Ownership than other systems. For more information, visit www.cloudastructure.com.
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Orangeburg County Council on Tuesday unanimously tabled a request to rezone property outside of Holly Hill to allow for the placement of a boat, recreational vehicle and equipment storage facility.
The property owner asked the county to rezone about 3.71 acres on Eutaw Road in Holly Hill from forest agriculture to rural community to allow the storage facility. The property is located near Garrett's Body Shop and Auto.
Council tabled the matter to allow county staff to do further research after hearing concerns about the request from town officials.
“The town of Holly Hill for years has taken a back seat in the community,” Mayor Billy Chavis said. “And now is our time to come to the front. We have five neighborhoods coming to that area. All of those neighborhoods are going to have HOAs (home owners associations) involved.”
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Chavis said the storage facility will not fit in with the neighborhoods that are planned.
“That outdoor storage is going to be able to have whatever they want to have,” Chavis said. “In five or ten years, we can potentially have an eyesore in the community. The town of Holly Hill deserves better because we are annexing all those properties into the town of Holly Hill as we speak.”
Rebecca Vance, a consultant and planner for the town of Holly Hill, echoed Chavis’ concerns.
Vance noted there is a plan to build 74 single-family homes across the street from the property and a plan for over 390 single-family homes adjacent to the property.
Annexation of the 390-home project has already received first reading, Vance said. The annexation has been recommended for approval by the Holly Hill Planning Commission.
“Although we understand there may be a need for self-storage at some point, we just don't think an open-air outdoor storage with gravel parking ... is going to necessarily be conducive or be an asset to the community with single-family housing,” Vance said.
The Orangeburg County Planning Commission approved the rezoning during its Dec. 14 meeting, but the town of Holly Hill was unaware of the rezoning request at the time of the commission’s meeting.
In other business:
• Harvey Elwood, operator of WOCS 93.7 FM in Orangeburg, said the station is about to start its own television network that will cover Orangeburg, Bamberg and Calhoun counties.
Elwood said the station has received about $1 million in mostly federal funds to help make the network a possibility.
He said the county has also contributed some funds.
The station will carry sports, news and weather.
• Council gave unanimous second reading to incentives for an unidentified company planning to invest $70 million in the county for the construction of a solar storage facility.
There will be no new jobs as a result of the project. There will be construction jobs and maintenance jobs.
The company is being identified at the time being as Project May. A company's identity typically remains anonymous until third and final reading is given.
Solar storage refers to technologies that can capture electricity, store it as another form of energy, and then release it for use when it is needed, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Storage helps solar contribute to the electricity supply even when the sun isn’t shining.
The project incentives include fee-in-lieu of taxes as well as special-source revenue credits. The incentives are designed to reduce the property taxes the industry will have to pay.
Council also gave unanimous first reading by title only to an ordinance placing the project into a multicounty industrial park with Dorchester County.
• Council unanimously passed resolutions approving a fee-in-lieu agreement between three landowners and two solar farms.
The agreements were made with Orangeburg County Solar Project LLC and Supersod Real Property Holdings, LLC for a farm near Bowman and Homestead Road.
The agreement was also made with Orangeburg South Solar Project LLC and R & R Poultry Farms, Inc. and Myers Family Holdings LLC, also near Bowman on Vance Road.
• Orangeburg resident William Green requested council address individuals in the county who do not take care of their rental properties.
“I think you should be held accountable for what your renters are doing on your property,” Green said. “They are coming into our neighborhoods, trashing neighborhoods.”
“We have people bringing 18-wheelers,” Green continued. “I mean 18-wheeler trucks through neighborhoods on residential streets and they are not supposed to be there because streets are not built for that.
“That is what highways are built for. No one is holding these property owners accountable for what their renters are doing.” | 2023-01-06T02:27:16+00:00 | thetandd.com | https://thetandd.com/news/local/holly-hill-rezoning-on-hold/article_d3f10ab0-d078-5c57-902f-7053aa2c9a8c.html |
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Since the late 1990s, El Salvador has had a complete ban on abortion including in cases of rape, incest, fetal malformation or danger to a pregnant woman’s life.
Not only planned abortions but also miscarriages, stillbirths and other pregnancy complications can sometimes result in prosecution and lengthy prison terms. Often women who end up being targeted by authorities are poor and live in rural areas.
The Associated Press spoke with several women who served time in such cases. Some belong to Mujeres Libres — Spanish for “free women” — which offers support such as job assistance and small business workshops, and others to the nonprofit Citizen Group for the Decriminalization of Abortion.
Some asked to be identified by only their first names out of concerns over privacy, possible reprisals and the societal stigma surrounding abortion; one is a victim of sexual assault.
Here are their stories:
CINTHIA
Cinthia Rodríguez, 33, had a stillbirth at home in 2008. Her family called an ambulance but instead a police patrol took her to a hospital, where she was handcuffed to a gurney. Officers told her she was under arrest for allegedly inducing an abortion. She was later charged with aggravated homicide and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
“My dreams were to study, to work, to help my family, to take care of my baby,” she said. “All of that was thwarted when I heard, ‘30 years.’ My world stopped.”
In prison, guards advised her not to reveal why she had been convicted. When other inmates found out, they beat her up. “They used to call us the baby killers,” she recalled.
A tattoo on her hand reminds her of the date in 2014 when her father died while she was behind bars. She was released after 11 years when a court commuted her sentence in 2019.
Rodriguez hopes that telling her story publicly may help other women win their freedom and help bring about an end to the country’s strict abortion policy.
As she spoke, two friends who also served time in similar cases played with her young daughter.
“I’m always going to be there supporting her,” Rodriguez said. “And I also hope she joins me and my friends in this struggle. I hope she’s a courageous, independent woman — like her mom.”
ZULEYMA
Zuleyma Beltrán was expecting a second child in 1999 when she felt an intense pain and fainted. She lost the pregnancy. Police suspected abortion and interrogated her aggressively. She was ultimately convicted of aggravated homicide and sentenced to 26 years.
“It’s a lifetime,” she said. “I used to say to myself, ‘I’m never going to leave this place.’”
While in prison, one of her sisters took in her toddler daughter. The girl hardly recognized Beltrán when she was released more than a decade later.
Beltrán struggled to find a job at first and felt stigmatized, but her daughter encouraged her to persist. They fixed up a cart and sold hot dogs on the streets of the capital, San Salvador,
“She taught me a lot about how to face the world,” she said. The daughter recently died at age 22.
Beltrán joined Mujeres Libres years ago.
“We cry, we laugh, we talk about everything we’ve gone through,” she said.
Today she lives with another daughter, 8, at a house where the group meets. She sells perfume to get by, and dreams of owning a business.
“I want to show people that we can make it even though we’ve had a huge obstacle,” Beltrán said.
MARIANA
Mariana López was imprisoned in 2000 after losing her pregnancy and being arrested on suspicion of having an abortion. She was ultimately convicted of aggravated homicide and served 17 years before her 25-year sentence was commuted.
When she went to jail, she was already mother to a 4-year-old son. He is now 26. Since her release, she has been unable to repair their relationship.
“There’s resentment,” López said. “The fact that he didn’t live a normal life has been really tough.”
She lives with her mother and 7-year-old daughter in a modest home northwest of San Salvador. She learned how to bake bread in prison, and now earns a living selling baguettes that she prepares every day before dawn. One day she hopes to own her own bakery.
Her daughter takes violin lessons at Mujeres Libres. Recently the women and children in the group traveled to the beach in what has become an annual tradition.
“We see it as a family,” López said. “We see each other as sisters, because it was a family when our own blood was not around.”
KAREN
Karen was 21 and pregnant when she fainted alone in her grandmother’s home. She woke up handcuffed to a hospital gurney. She was convicted in 2015 and given 30 years for aggravated homicide for allegedly terminating her pregnancy.
“They told me that I was a murderer and that I was going to pay for what I had done,” she said, “that I was going to rot in jail.”
In prison, other inmates told Karen she didn’t deserve to live. She served seven years before being released last December.
Today she tries to make up for lost time by playing soccer with her 14-year-old son and cooking his favorite meals, refried beans and fried plantains.
“I never lost faith in God that I would recover my freedom, because I was innocent,” Karen said. “And I asked God every day to reunite me with my son.”
CINDY
Cindy’s son, Justin, was 4 when she was imprisoned in 2014 after a stillbirth in a shopping mall bathroom. It would be four years before she saw him again.
At the time she was studying tourism and taking English lessons. But all that was put on hold.
“What I reflect on the most is the losses,” she said. “Everything is lost. … How are you going to start over? How are you going to recover time with your family?”
Today she lives with her son and parents and is back in school. She and her mother make piñatas for children’s birthdays. She crafted one in the form of a dinosaur for Justin, who wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up.
Cindy hopes to work for a tourism agency and resume her English clashes. Mother and son dream of traveling abroad together.
“To forget everything,” Cindy said, “to start again in a new place.”
IMELDA
Imelda says she was repeatedly raped from age 8 to 18 by her mother’s partner and became pregnant by him. In 2017 she unexpectedly gave birth to the baby in a latrine and then lost consciousness.
The child survived, but Imelda was accused of attempted murder due to the circumstances of the birth. She was freed from prison in 2018 after a court determined that she had not tried to kill the baby.
Since her release she has been studying to become a nurse. She firmly believes that a woman should not be forced to carry to term a fetus conceived by rape.
“What young girl is going to want to be a mother? They’re innocent,” said Imelda, now 24. “Those 10-year-old girls who are raped, what they really want is to play, to study. I’ve always wanted to study, not be a mother.”
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Associated Press writer Marcos Aleman in San Salvador contributed to this report.
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A Colombian town at the start of the Darien Gap, one of the most treacherous migrant routes in the world, has seen a drop in migrants after the U.S. recently implemented the new immigration rules.
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A Colombian town at the start of the Darien Gap, one of the most treacherous migrant routes in the world, has seen a drop in migrants after the U.S. recently implemented the new immigration rules.
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OSLO, Norway, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of AmCham South China returned from Oslo where he participated in what may be the most important business meeting since the creation of the United Nations.
The UN Global Compact (UNGC), Oslo Business for Peace Foundation (BFP), UN Development Program (UNDP), Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) invited Dr. Harley Seyedin, Winner of the 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award together with Elon Musk, Durreen Shahnaz and Murad Al-Katib, to join a small group of 50 international leaders.
These leaders included Deputy Minister of Norway for Foreign Affairs Bjørg Sandkjær, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Sanda Ojiambo, Chair of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Maria Garza, and Business for Peace Foundation Chairman, Per L. Saxegaard at the UN Business Arena (UNBA) Stakeholder Engagement Meeting.
The high-level meeting, held at the scenic Soria Moria Hotel in Oslo, was successfully completed on June 5, 2023. The newly formed UN Business Arena truly represents a vital platform for collaboration and innovation, with the ability to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to tackle the world's most pressing challenges.
The UN Business Arena is a global platform co-created through strategic partnerships between the Oslo Business for Peace Foundation (BFP), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), UN Global Compact (UNGC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). UN Business Arena will hold its inaugural event in 2024.
Upon the conclusion of the meetings, Henrik Friis de Magalhães e Meneses, Head of Secretariat of UN Business Arena said, "We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the High-Level Meeting of the UN Business Arena, where global leaders came together to ignite collaborative action and determine the thematic focus for the UN Business Arena ahead of its inaugural event in 2024."
De Magalhães e Meneses said the newly formed UN organization desires to be a passionate advocate for a better world. "We believe in the power of collaboration, innovation, and collective action to drive transformative change for peace and sustainable development. Our community is made up of diverse individuals, including businesses, governments, and civil society organizations, who share a common vision: to create a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable future. Together, we are redefining the role of the private sector in shaping the global agenda. Through our unique approach, we facilitate open business diplomacy, advocate for responsible investment, promote sustainable energy solutions, champion sustainable food systems, and foster peace and dialogue. We believe that by aligning the interests and expertise of diverse stakeholders, we can create a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable world. Connect with us to stay updated on our initiatives, engage in meaningful discussions, and collaborate on transformative projects. Let's build a better world together," de Magalhães e Meneses added.
As a former Oslo Business for Peace Award winner, Dr. Harley Seyedin reported on the decisions of his breakout group on energy conversation and climate change. His group proposed a plan to be promoted jointly by all stakeholders as a unified approach by all countries to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. At the meeting Dr. Seyedin presented the views of many individuals he had solicited prior to the meeting.
An Award Committee of Nobel Laureates in peace and economics selects the Oslo Business for Peace Award recipients. The task of appointing a new member to the Award committee has been given to former Swedish prime minister Göran Persson, former Norwegian prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, and the former director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Kristian Berg Harpviken.
The discussions were inspiring, shedding light on the crucial role of the private sector in creating positive change. Dr. Seyedin said that with the support of the UN system and the private sector, the UN Business Arena will provide a great impetus for transformative changes and will serve as a crucial platform for multilateral exchanges. This collaboration will contribute to the cause of sustainability and peace.
About the American Chamber of Commerce in South China
The American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating bilateral trade between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Accredited in 1995 by the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC, AmCham South China represents more than 2,300 corporate and individual members, is governed by a fully-independent Board of Governors elected from its membership, and provides dynamic, on-the-ground support for American and international companies doing business in South China. Over the past decade, AmCham South China has hosted on average each year more than 10,000 business executives and government leaders from around the world at its briefings, seminars, committee meetings and social gatherings. All AmChams in China are independently governed and represent member companies in their respective regions.
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RICHMOND, Ind., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ: RMBI), parent company of First Bank Richmond (the "Bank"), today announced net income of $3.2 million, or $0.29 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2022, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.31 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2022, and net income of $3.1 million, or $0.27 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2021. Diluted earnings per share decreased 6.5% and increased 7.4% for the third quarter of 2022 as compared to the second quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2021, respectively.
President's Comments
Garry Kleer, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "In the third quarter of 2022, despite unprecedented increases in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve, we continued to grow our loan and lease portfolios while maintaining profitability and returning excess capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. As we enter the final quarter of the year, we believe we are well-positioned to deliver for our shareholders while continuing to invest in our people, businesses and communities."
Third Quarter Performance Highlights:
- Assets totaled $1.3 billion at September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
- Loans and leases, net of allowance, totaled $915.5 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $891.9 million at June 30, 2022, and $832.8 million at December 31, 2021.
- Nonperforming loans and leases totaled $8.5 million, or 0.92% of total loans and leases, at September 30, 2022, compared to $8.1 million, or 0.89% at June 30, 2022, and $8.0 million, or 0.95% at December 31, 2021.
- The allowance for loan and lease losses totaled $12.6 million, or 1.35% of total loans and leases outstanding, at September 30, 2022, compared to $12.4 million, or 1.37% of total loans and leases outstanding, at June 30, 2022 and $12.1 million, or 1.43% of total loans and leases outstanding, at December 31, 2021.
- The provision for loan and lease losses totaled $200,000 in the quarters ended September 30 and June 30, 2022, and totaled $500,000 in the third quarter of 2021.
- Deposits totaled $958.6 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $945.3 million at June 30, 2022 and $900.2 million at December 31, 2021. At September 30, 2022, noninterest bearing deposits totaled $114.8 million or 12.0% of total deposits, compared to $116.8 million or 12.4% of total deposits at June 30, 2022, and $114.3 million or 12.7% of total deposits at December 31, 2021.
- Stockholders' equity totaled $125.0 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $138.9 million at June 30, 2022, and $180.5 million at December 31, 2021. The Company's equity to assets ratio was 9.8% at September 30, 2022.
- Net interest income decreased $36,000 or 0.3% to $10.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to net interest income of $10.5 million for the prior quarter, and increased $555,000 or 5.6% from $10.0 million for the comparable quarter in 2021.
- Annualized net interest margin was 3.39% for the current quarter, compared to 3.45% in the preceding quarter and 3.42% the third quarter a year ago.
- The Company repurchased 45,689 shares of common stock at an average price of $14.17 per share during the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
- The Bank's Tier 1 capital to total assets was 11.29%, well in excess of all regulatory requirements at September 30, 2022.
Income Statement Summary
Net interest income before the provision for loan and lease losses decreased $36,000, or 0.3%, to $10.5 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $10.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, and increased $555,000, or 5.6%, from $10.0 million in the third quarter of 2021. The decrease from the second quarter of 2022 was due to a 10 basis point decrease in the average interest rate spread, offset by a $15.5 million increase in average interest earning assets during the third quarter of 2022. The increase from the comparable quarter in 2021 was due to an increase in average interest earning assets of $74.1 million during the third quarter of 2022 versus the comparable quarter of 2021.
Interest income increased $722,000, or 5.8%, to $13.2 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and increased $1.3 million, or 10.7%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Interest income on loans and leases increased $620,000, or 5.8%, to $11.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 compared to $10.7 million in the second quarter of 2022, due to a $32.8 million increase in the average balance of loans and leases, and an increase of ten basis points to 4.98% in the average yield earned on loans and leases. Interest income on loans and leases increased $864,000, or 8.3%, in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the third quarter of 2021, due to an increase in the average balance of loans and leases of $124.1 million, partially offset by a 34 basis point decrease in the average loan and lease yield.
Interest income on investment securities, excluding FHLB stock, increased $55,000, or 3.3%, to $1.7 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and increased $324,000, or 23.4%, from the comparable quarter in 2021. The increase in interest income on investment securities, excluding FHLB stock, in the third quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2022 was due to a 15 basis point increase in the average yield earned on investment securities to 2.20%, partially offset by a $11.8 million decrease in average balance of investment securities. The increase in interest on investment securities, excluding FHLB stock, in the third quarter of 2022 from the third quarter of 2021 was due to a 63 basis point increase in the average yield earned on investment securities, partially offset by a $42.9 million decrease in average balance of investment securities.
Interest expense increased $758,000, or 39.9%, to $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and increased $715,000, or 36.8%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Interest expense on deposits increased $524,000, or 41.1%, to $1.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to the previous quarter and increased $545,000, or 43.5%, from the comparable quarter in 2021. The increase from the previous quarter was primarily due to a 24 basis points increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits and, to a lesser extent, a $9.7 million increase in average balance of interest-bearing deposits. The increase from the comparable quarter in 2021 was due to an increase of $122.2 million in average balance of, and a 16 basis point increase in the average rate paid on, interest-bearing deposits. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits was 0.86% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to 0.62% and 0.70% for the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. Interest expense on FHLB borrowings increased $234,000, or 37.5%, to $859,000 for the third quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter and increased $170,000, or 24.7%, from the comparable quarter in 2021 due to increases in both the average rate paid on and the outstanding balance of FHLB borrowings. The average balance of FHLB borrowings totaled $182.5 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to $170.3 million and $179.4 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. The average rate paid on FHLB borrowings was 1.88% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, 1.47% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and 1.54% for the third quarter of 2021.
Annualized net interest margin decreased to 3.39% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 3.45% for the second quarter of 2022 and 3.42% for the third quarter of 2021. The decrease in the net interest margin for the third quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2022 and the comparable quarter in 2021 was primarily due to the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increasing faster than the yield on interest-earning assets.
The provision for loan and lease losses totaled $200,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and $500,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Net charge-offs during the third quarter of 2022 were $25,000, compared to net charge-offs of $136,000 during the second quarter of 2022 and $82,000 in the third quarter of 2021. Uncertainties relating to the level of our allowance for loan losses remains heightened as a result of continued concern about a potential recession due to inflation, rising interest rates, stock market volatility and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Total noninterest income increased $7,000, or 0.6%, to $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and increased $39,000, or 3.4%, from the comparable quarter in 2021. The increase in noninterest income in the third quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2022 occurred despite a decrease in net gains on loan and lease sales. Net gains on loan and lease sales decreased $106,000, or 47.6%, to $116,000 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2022, which were offset by increases in loan and lease servicing fees, and fees earned from our participation in a loan hedging program with a correspondent bank. Loan and lease servicing fees increased $58,000 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2022 as a recovery of $114,000 to mortgage servicing rights was recorded in the third quarter of 2022 compared to a recovery of $76,000 in the second quarter of 2022, due to rising interest rates increasing the expected duration of our loans. In addition, service fees on deposit accounts increased $12,000, or 4.6%, to $260,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to $248,000 for the second quarter of 2022. Other income increased $47,000 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to fees earned from our participation in a loan hedging program with a correspondent bank, partially offset by a reduction in letter of credit fees.
Total noninterest income increased $39,000, or 3.4% from the comparable quarter in 2021, due primarily to a $417,000, or 230.0%, increase in loan and lease servicing fees. Loan and lease servicing fees in the third quarter of 2022 reflected a recovery of $114,000 to mortgage servicing rights compared to an impairment charge of $251,000 recorded in the third quarter of 2021. Net gains on loan and lease sales decreased $441,000, or 79.1%, to $116,000 as mortgage banking activity declined primarily due to lower refinancing activity, a lower supply of houses for sale in the Bank's market area, and increases in residential mortgage rates. Partially offsetting these decreases were increases in card fee income and service fees on deposit accounts. Card fee income increased $32,000, or 12.0%, in the third quarter of 2022 due to higher card usage. Service fees on deposit accounts increased $24,000, or 10.1%, in the third quarter of 2022 from the comparable quarter in 2021. Other income increased $78,000, or 8.7% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the comparable quarter of 2021 primarily due to the fees earned from our participation in a loan hedging program with a correspondent bank.
Total noninterest expense increased $565,000, or 7.9%, to $7.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the second quarter of 2022, and increased $878,000, or 12.8% compared to the same period in 2021. Salaries and employee benefits increased $195,000, or 4.3%, to $4.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to the second quarter of 2022, and increased $493,000 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The increase in salaries and benefits in the third quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2022 and the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to annual merit increases and the hiring of additional staff. Data processing fees increased $176,000, or 30.9%, to $744,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to the second quarter of 2022, and increased $231,000, or 45.0% compared to the third quarter of 2021. The increase in data processing fees during the current quarter compared to the second quarter of 2022 and the comparable quarter in 2021, was primarily due to continued implementation and roll out of new digital banking modules during the third quarter. The Company's change to a new digital banking provider in the fourth quarter of 2021 also contributed to the increase in data processing fees during the current quarter compared to the comparable quarter in 2021. Other expenses increased $175,000, or 22.1% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the prior quarter, and increased $76,000, or 8.7%, compared to the same quarter of 2021. The increase in other expenses in the third quarter of 2022 from the second quarter of 2022 primarily was due to increased telephone expense and expenses related to employee professional development. The increase in other expenses in the third quarter of 2022 from the same period in 2021 primarily was due to expenses related to employee professional development.
Income tax expense decreased $266,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and decreased $61,000 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2021, due to a lower level of pre-tax income compared to the second quarter of 2022 and a lower effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2022 was 16.3% compared to 20.2% in the second quarter of 2022, and 18.0% in the third quarter a year ago. The decrease in the effective tax rate was due to municipal tax-free income representing a greater percentage of our pre-tax income.
Balance Sheet Summary
Total assets increased $11.0 million, or 0.9%, to $1.3 billion at September 30, 2022 from December 31, 2021. The increase was primarily the result of an $82.6 million, or 9.9%, increase in loans and leases, net of allowance, to $915.5 million and a $12.8 million, or 117.9% increase in other assets to $23.6 million at September 30, 2022. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $79.5 million or 21.7% in investment securities to $287.1 million and $3.7 million or 16.0% in cash and cash equivalents to $19.4 million at September 30, 2022.
The increase in loans and leases was attributable to an increase in commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans, and residential mortgage loans of $21.6 million, $46.4 million and $7.0 million, respectively. Commercial and industrial loans decreased $3.0 million primarily due to a decrease of $8.2 million in Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans resulting from loan forgiveness by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA"). PPP loans totaled $1.2 million at September 30, 2022. Other assets increased primarily due to a $14.4 million increase in deferred tax assets due to the mark-to-market adjustment on the investment portfolio. The decrease in investment securities primarily was the result of reinvesting only a portion of normal recurring maturities and payments on securities and using the remainder to fund growth in the loan and lease portfolio.
Nonperforming loans and leases, consisting of nonaccrual loans and leases and accruing loans and leases more than 90 days past due, totaled $8.5 million or 0.92% of total loans and leases at September 30, 2022, compared to $8.0 million or 0.95% at December 31, 2021. Accruing loans past due more than 90 days totaled $2.5 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $1.8 million at December 31, 2021.
The allowance for loan and lease losses increased $448,000, or 3.7%, to $12.6 million at September 30, 2022 from $12.1 million at December 31, 2021. At September 30, 2022 the allowance for loan and lease losses totaled 1.35% of total loans and leases outstanding, compared to 1.43% at December 31, 2021. Net charge-offs during the first nine months of 2022 were $152,000 compared to net charge-offs of $167,000 during the comparable period of 2021.
Management regularly analyzes conditions within its geographic markets and evaluates its loan and lease portfolio. The Company evaluated its exposure to potential loan and lease losses as of September 30, 2022, which evaluation included consideration of a potential recession due to inflation, rising interest rates, stock market volatility, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Credit metrics are being reviewed and stress testing is being performed on the loan portfolio on an ongoing basis.
Total deposits increased $58.5 million or 6.5% to $958.6 million at September 30, 2022, compared to December 31, 2021. The increase in deposits from December 31, 2021 primarily was due to an increase in brokered time deposits of $72.2 million and savings and money market accounts of $20.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in other time deposits of $32.6 million. Management attributes the shift in funds to customers anticipating potentially higher rates being paid on time deposits in 2022 in connection with the additional expected interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve this year. Brokered time deposits totaled $194.0 million or 20.2% of total deposits at September 30, 2022. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits remained relatively unchanged at $114.8 million at September 30, 2022 compared to $114.3 million at December 31, 2021, and totaled 12.0% of total deposits at September 30, 2022.
Stockholders' equity totaled $125.0 million at September 30, 2022, a decrease of $55.5 million or 30.8% from December 31, 2021. The decrease in stockholders' equity from December 31, 2021 primarily was the result of a reduction in accumulated comprehensive income of $54.0 million due to a greater mark-to-market adjustment to the investment portfolio as a result of higher interest rates, the payment of $3.3 million in dividends to Company stockholders, and the repurchase of $9.6 million of Company common stock, partially offset by net income of $9.7 million.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 45,689 shares of Company common stock at an average price of $14.17 per share. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had approximately 1,140,574 shares available for repurchase under its existing stock repurchase program. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company repurchased an additional 3,863 shares.
About Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc.
Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc., headquartered in Richmond, Indiana, is the holding company for First Bank Richmond, a community-oriented financial institution offering traditional financial and trust services within its local communities through its eight locations in Richmond, Centerville, Cambridge City and Shelbyville, Indiana, its five locations in Sidney, Piqua and Troy, Ohio, and its loan production office in Columbus, Ohio.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This document and other filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as well as press releases or other public or stockholder communications released by the Company, may contain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, (i) statements regarding the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company, (ii) statements about the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts and (iii) other statements identified by the words or phrases "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," "intends" or similar expressions that are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company's control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic;; significant short-term interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve; recessionary pressures caused by inflation, Federal Reserve actions to combat inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict; legislative changes; changes in policies by regulatory agencies; fluctuations in interest rates; the risks of lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; the Company's ability to access cost-effective funding; fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions; demand for loans and deposits in the Company's market area; changes in management's business strategies; changes in the regulatory and tax environments in which the Company operates; and other factors set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC.
The factors listed above could materially affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements.
The Company does not undertake - and specifically declines any obligation - to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. When considering forward-looking statements, keep in mind these risks and uncertainties. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. Refer to the Company's periodic and current reports filed with the SEC for specific risks that could cause actual results to be significantly different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.
Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost. The following tables set forth for the periods indicated, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, resultant yields, interest rate spread, net interest margin (otherwise known as net yield on interest-earning assets), and the ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities. Average balances have been calculated using daily balances. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are not material.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, December 17, 2022
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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
357 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulation of 7 to
15 inches across the northern Taconics, southern and central
Berkshires of western Massachusetts and northwest Connecticut
with locally higher totals exceeding one foot at the highest
elevations of the Berkshires. Total snow accumulations of 6 to
12 inches expected across southern Vermont with localized totals
of 18 to 28 inches possible within the highest elevations of the
southern Green Mountains and northern Berkshires. Winds gusting
as high as 40 mph. Some downed tree limbs and power outages may
occur due to the heavy wet snow.
* WHERE...The Litchfield Hills of northwest Connecticut, western
Massachusetts, southern Vermont and the northern Taconics of
eastern New York.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions are expected to impact the morning and evening
commute on Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall amounts will vary by elevation.
Best chance for greater than a 18 inches will be at locations
above 2000 feet in elevation. Snowfall rates may reach one to
two inches per hour at times, especially early Friday morning
and again on Friday late afternoon and evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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Indiana man charged with threatening to kill Rep. Jim Banks and his family over politics
By Rashard Rose and Alayna Treene, CNN
(CNN) — An Indiana man has been charged after allegedly threatening Republican Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana and his family in voicemails, according to a court document.
Aaron Thompson, 33, told United States Capitol Police that he’d left the voicemails at Banks’ office because he disagrees with him politically, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by CNN affiliate WISH. Thompson had been intoxicated at the time, he told USCP.
He faces charges of felony intimidation and misdemeanor harassment, online records showed. It was not clear if Thompson has retained a lawyer.
In a statement about the allegations, Banks said, “The safety of my family is my top priority. I’ve been instructed to refer all questions about the ongoing criminal investigation to the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office.” CNN has reached out to the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office for comment.
Thompson left a voicemail on April 6 at Banks’ office and “made the statements that he hoped Congressman Banks dies in a car crash. He also made vulgar statements towards Congressman Banks wife,” the affidavit said.
Thompson left seven more voicemails at Banks’ office on April 11 with more vulgar statements toward Banks and his family, according to the document.
Thompson also told Banks “I hope you f**king get your brains blown out,” the affidavit said.
In another voicemail, he indicated that he owns a gun because the Constitution allows him to, according to the document.
The affidavit also details a voicemail regarding Banks’ family: “Here’s the choice. Your daughters grow up without their dad. Or you grow old without your daughters. How you like that? Let me know what your opinion is. I’ll make the decision.”
Online court records indicates Thompson was released Tuesday on $2,500 bond, and his next court appearance is set for August 2.
The threats come amid a string of incidents where members of Congress, their staff and their families have been attacked in recent months.
Last month, two staffers in Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly’s Fairfax, Virginia, office were injured by a man wielding a bat. In October, a man attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in the couple’s home in San Francisco.
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CNN’s Jack Forrest, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, Kristin Wilson and Melanie Hicken contributed to this report. | 2023-06-07T06:31:57+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2023/06/06/indiana-man-charged-with-threatening-to-kill-rep-jim-banks-and-his-family-over-politics/ |
Construction to Begin on Luxury Multi-Family Community
SAN ANTONIO , June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embrey, a diversified real estate investment company based in San Antonio, has closed on a five-parcel assemblage totaling 4.5 acres of land in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm plans to construct Southerly at LoSo, a high-end, 403-unit luxury apartment community, in the popular Lower South End neighborhood locally known as "LoSo." Hunter Barron, of JLL assisted Embrey with the assemblage.
"This will be Embrey's first project in Charlotte and construction will begin in late June," says Brad Knolle, Executive Vice President of Development. "There is high renter demand in the LoSo area and vacancy rates are low. We are developing a community that will deliver a living experience that is in keeping with the vibrant and trendy LoSo area."
Units will feature keyless entry, 9- to 12-foot ceilings, quartz countertops, walk-in closets with built-in shoe racks and designer finishes throughout. The property will offer luxury amenities such as a resort-style pool with shaded cabanas, a bocce ball court, a dog park, a bicycle repair and storage room and more. Also included is a seventh-floor sky lounge for residents to relax while enjoying views of the Uptown Charlotte skyline.
The design team, including Cline Design and Land Design, has worked tirelessly with Embrey to create a timeless building for this iconic corner. Moore & Van Allen and Hart & Hickman have provided excellent land entitlement and environmental services to help Embrey achieve this closing. Elford, Inc. has been selected to build the project.
Southerly at LoSo is expected to begin leasing in late 2024 with completion in early 2025.
San Antonio-based Embrey, LLC is a diversified real estate investment company that owns, develops, builds, acquires and manages multifamily and commercial assets in targeted markets across the United States. Since 1974, Embrey has developed more than 43,000 apartments and over 6 million square feet of commercial property. Embrey is a leading developer in the multifamily sector, with more than 6,000 units under construction or in development. www.embreydc.com
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(Our Auto Expert) — The all-new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor wears the crown of the most powerful ranger ever, and it’s finally coming to the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about the Ranger Raptor.
Ford says it’s the most high-performance Ranger yet. And just like the brand’s other Raptor vehicles, this new Ranger takes off-road capability to the next level. The shining star of the ranger raptor’s off-road prowess is its next-generation Fox live-valve shocks. That next-generation technology integrates teflon-infused oil to reduce friction and heat, which means uninterrupted off-road performance all day.
Ford wants Ranger Raptor owners to choose their own adventure. They’ve incorporated an advanced four-wheel drive system and long-travel suspension so owners can get the most out of off-roading. And with modes like Baja and Rock Crawl, Ranger Raptor has the power to crush any terrain.
Under the hood is Ford’s venerable twin-turbo 3.0-liter Ecoboost V6. Ford says the Ranger Raptor will make 405 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. That’s best-in-class against the competition.
When standard wheels and tires just couldn’t cut it, Ford upgraded the Ranger Raptor with a better option. 33-inch BF-Goodrich all-terrain tires and 17-inch alloy wheels help the Ranger Raptor air down properly for sandy and rocky conditions.
From a design element, the Ranger Raptor definitely fits the part of an off-road warrior. Ford opted for new LED projector headlights that will light up the night while on the trail.
Elsewhere on the Ranger Raptor are high-performance necessities. Jet fighter-inspired seats adorn the inside, but Ranger Raptor owners will first notice the steering wheel. Like Raptor models before it, it too features the coveted “Code Orange” centering mark.
The Raptor has proven worthy of its crown. A pre-production 2023 Ranger Raptor proved its mettle by winning the stock mid-class category of the Baja 1000, completing the course in 26 hours and 21 minutes. And then it drove home, almost 200 miles from the finish line to California.
The best part is the Ranger Raptor will be proudly assembled at the Michigan assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan. Pricing at this time has yet to be announced, but Ford will be accepting orders later this month. | 2023-05-11T17:03:03+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/automotive/ford-announces-the-baby-raptor/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (NEXSTAR) — Hanukkah wouldn’t be complete without potato pancakes! We’ve put together a recipe you can try out this holiday season:
Cuisine: Jewish
Course: Side
Servings: 6 to 8
Difficulty Level: Easy
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time (minutes): 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 large baking potatoes
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg, beaten (you may need another one!)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
- lots of freshly ground pepper
- extra-virgin olive oil as needed for frying
Cooking Directions:
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Wash the potatoes well. Grate them with a box grater or with the grater attachment of a food processor. Wrap the potato shreds in a dish towel. Carry it to the sink, wring it out, and allow the potato pieces to drain while you get out the rest of the ingredients and maybe have a cocktail or two.
In a medium bowl combine the potato pieces, the onion pieces, the egg, 2 tablespoons of flour, and the salt and pepper. In a large frying pan heat a few tablespoons of oil until the oil begins to shimmer. Scoop some of the potato mixture out with a spoon and flatten it with your hand. Pop the flattened pancake into the hot oil.
The latkes should be a little ragged. If they don’t hold together and are hard to turn, however, add a little more flour to the batter or even another egg.
Fry the latkes a few at a time, turning each when the first side becomes golden. Drain the cooked pancakes on paper towels and pop them into the oven until you have finished cooking the rest. | 2022-11-01T15:38:31+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/home-for-the-holidays/how-to-make-homemade-latkes-to-celebrate-hanukkah/ |
NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital firm ROBUST has launched on the global stage, with an immediate focus on driving investment into disruptive and innovative companies with high growth potential.
The ROBUST team is San Francisco and New York-based, South East Asia-backed, but borderless in its pursuit to achieve capital gains and superior investment returns by making early-stage investments in independent thinkers and their revolutionary ideas. In effect, investing today in the global leaders of tomorrow from start to finish!
"We back independent thinkers who challenge the status quo and push limits of their industry with a singular determination to see their ideas through," commented Kanin Asvaplungprohm ('Asva'), Founder and General Partner of ROBUST.
ROBUST invests early (Pre-Seed to Series A) with the intent to follow through a company's lifecycle. While they invest globally, their team is focused on bridging the economic and technological gap, particularly between North America and Southeast Asia.
"We are committed to partnering for the long haul with a select number of exemplary founders who solve complex economic, logistical, scientific, and engineering problems because we want to be aligned with their vision," he affirmed.
"We're relentless investors; 'no' and 'failure' are not in our vocabulary. We exist to create tangible, sustainable and intrinsic values."
ROBUST derives its name from the resilience and unwavering commitment of innovators and companies that withstand challenges to bring their cutting-edge ideas to reality.
Backed by prominent investors in South East Asia and North America and with an excellent understanding of the geopolitical landscape, ROBUST has assembled a 'think tank' of seasoned operators, founders and strategic experts with a six-decade track record of robust regulatory hacking. It partners with a global network of operators, policy specialists, and locally-renowned experts in other markets.
Thai-born Asva is a visionary, serial entrepreneur who managed over $200M in Assets Under Management ("AUM"). Before founding ROBUST, he was a Principal at Dynafolio, a small-cap private equity firm focusing on turning around distressed companies.
He has spearheaded risk management for Marwin Technologies, a premier Aerospace, Meterological and Agricultural Tech solutions provider in Thailand. U.S-educated Asva also advises startups and growth-stage companies on the Southeast Asian regulatory landscape and tech ecosystem.
With an International background that straddles South East Asia and the U.S, he possesses the rare mix of traditional Asian sensibilities, Silicon Valley savvy and global vision.
Asva takes after his grandfather Pichit and father Prachaks, both prominent Thai businessmen, in work ethic and meticulous attention to detail thanks to a 60-year family background steeped in government contracting and infrastructure.
He added: "My family knows a thing or two about building things that last. I am applying our ethos to new frontier technologies on the global stage via ROBUST because we are built to last."
For more information, visit https://www.robust.vc
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GREENSBORO — A second suspect has been charged with first-degree murder in the January shooting of Michael Antown Hemphill.
John Richardson, 53, of Greensboro, was charged on Wednesday, police said in a news release.
On April 7, suspect Jonathan Murphy, 38, of Greensboro was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon.
At 12:22 a.m. on Jan. 25, police responded to 3200 block of Yanceyville Street in reference to a shooting. Officers located a conscious gunshot victim with serious injury. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The victim was identified as Michael Antown Hemphill, 46, of Greensboro. He later died from his injuries.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are completely anonymous. | 2022-04-14T13:24:01+00:00 | greensboro.com | https://greensboro.com/news/crime/2nd-suspect-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-january-shooting/article_01ca97d8-bbec-11ec-b149-13b2e5b56d4e.html |
Dear Editor: At a radio debate Wednesday morning, GOP attorney general candidate Adam Jarchow said he wants to use a nearly 200-year-old law as a means to prosecute Wisconsin doctors and nurses for providing abortion care, but said if the state Legislature and governor were to pass modern-day red flag laws, he as attorney general would not apply those laws.
Red flag laws are supported by nearly 80% of Wisconsinites and would help judges and law enforcement save lives by keeping guns out of the hands of people determined to be a danger to themselves or others.
The vast majority of Wisconsinites support red flag laws, and keeping abortion legal and making sure people — not politicians — make their own reproductive health care decisions in the Badger State. Jarchow’s comments at Wednesday’s debate were not only extreme, but also go directly against what constituents want.
Rather than focusing on commonsense gun reform that Wisconsinites have asked for, Jarchow is choosing to live 173 years in the past. To prioritize a law written in 1849 over what modern-day constituents are supporting is not only an antiquated mind frame, it’s a pander to extremists in lieu of listening to the people of Wisconsin.
It’s 2022, not 1849, and we need our elected officials to act accordingly.
Chris Walloch
A Better Wisconsin Together | 2022-07-25T19:17:33+00:00 | captimes.com | https://captimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/letter-jarchow-displays-his-misplaced-priorities/article_f1686b19-252a-527c-8e77-8d7a49210d77.html |
Deputies rescue horse that fell into swimming pool: ‘This is one for the books’
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (WHSV/Gray News) - Authorities in Virginia say they were part of a rare rescue when they helped a horse out of a swimming pool.
On Friday, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies responded to a call regarding a horse that fell into a pool at a home on Green Springs Road.
The sheriff’s office said it determined that the nearly 2,000-pound horse knocked over part of a fence near the pool before jumping over and walking onto the pool cover.
The horse eventually fell into the pool, but its head and part of its body remained above the water.
Deputies cut away the pool cover and said they were able to pull the horse to the shallow end of the pool. The team was then able to guide the horse up the steps and onto the deck.
“You just never know what type of calls we respond to,” Frederick County Sheriff Lenny Millholland said. “This is one for the books. We are happy that we could respond to assist.”
According to the sheriff, the horse is doing well after the incident.
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MLB Games Tonight: How to Watch on TV, Streaming & Odds - Sunday, July 9
In one of the many compelling matchups on the MLB slate today, the Atlanta Braves and the Tampa Bay Rays take the field at Tropicana Field.
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How to Watch Today's MLB Games
The Washington Nationals (35-54) host the Texas Rangers (52-38)
The Rangers will take to the field at Nationals Park versus the Nationals on Sunday at 12:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- WSH Key Player: Lane Thomas (.304 AVG, 14 HR, 48 RBI)
- TEX Key Player: Marcus Semien (.271 AVG, 11 HR, 56 RBI)
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The Boston Red Sox (47-43) face the Oakland Athletics (25-66)
The Athletics will take to the field at Fenway Park versus the Red Sox on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- BOS Key Player: Rafael Devers (.254 AVG, 20 HR, 70 RBI)
- OAK Key Player: Brent Rooker (.237 AVG, 15 HR, 43 RBI)
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The New York Yankees (49-41) face the Chicago Cubs (41-47)
The Cubs will look to pick up a road win at Yankee Stadium versus the Yankees on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- NYY Key Player: Gleyber Torres (.249 AVG, 13 HR, 36 RBI)
- CHC Key Player: Nico Hoerner (.277 AVG, 5 HR, 45 RBI)
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The Tampa Bay Rays (57-35) host the Atlanta Braves (60-28)
The Braves will hit the field at Tropicana Field versus the Rays on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- TB Key Player: Wander Franco (.282 AVG, 11 HR, 45 RBI)
- ATL Key Player: Ronald Acuña Jr. (.335 AVG, 21 HR, 55 RBI)
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The Detroit Tigers (39-49) face the Toronto Blue Jays (49-41)
The Blue Jays will hit the field at Comerica Park versus the Tigers on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- DET Key Player: Spencer Torkelson (.226 AVG, 12 HR, 44 RBI)
- TOR Key Player: Bo Bichette (.318 AVG, 15 HR, 52 RBI)
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The Cleveland Guardians (45-44) play the Kansas City Royals (25-65)
The Royals hope to get a road victory at Progressive Field versus the Guardians on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- CLE Key Player: José Ramírez (.286 AVG, 14 HR, 53 RBI)
- KC Key Player: Bobby Witt Jr. (.256 AVG, 14 HR, 47 RBI)
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The Miami Marlins (52-39) host the Philadelphia Phillies (48-40)
The Phillies hope to get a road victory at LoanDepot park against the Marlins on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- MIA Key Player: Luis Arraez (.388 AVG, 3 HR, 42 RBI)
- PHI Key Player: Nicholas Castellanos (.304 AVG, 13 HR, 55 RBI)
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The Houston Astros (50-40) play host to the Seattle Mariners (44-44)
The Mariners will hit the field at Minute Maid Park against the Astros on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- HOU Key Player: Kyle Tucker (.291 AVG, 13 HR, 56 RBI)
- SEA Key Player: Julio Rodríguez (.249 AVG, 13 HR, 49 RBI)
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The Chicago White Sox (38-53) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (37-52)
The Cardinals will look to pick up a road win at Guaranteed Rate Field against the White Sox on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- CHW Key Player: Luis Robert (.271 AVG, 26 HR, 50 RBI)
- STL Key Player: Nolan Arenado (.285 AVG, 19 HR, 62 RBI)
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The Minnesota Twins (45-45) take on the Baltimore Orioles (53-35)
The Orioles hope to get a road victory at Target Field against the Twins on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- MIN Key Player: Carlos Correa (.225 AVG, 11 HR, 38 RBI)
- BAL Key Player: Adley Rutschman (.270 AVG, 11 HR, 37 RBI)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (48-42) host the Cincinnati Reds (50-40)
The Reds will take to the field at American Family Field versus the Brewers on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- MIL Key Player: Christian Yelich (.282 AVG, 11 HR, 46 RBI)
- CIN Key Player: Spencer Steer (.280 AVG, 14 HR, 51 RBI)
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The San Francisco Giants (48-41) host the Colorado Rockies (34-56)
The Rockies will take to the field at Oracle Park versus the Giants on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- SF Key Player: LaMonte Wade Jr (.275 AVG, 9 HR, 29 RBI)
- COL Key Player: Ryan McMahon (.260 AVG, 14 HR, 45 RBI)
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The San Diego Padres (42-47) take on the New York Mets (42-47)
The Mets will hit the field at PETCO Park versus the Padres on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- SD Key Player: Juan Soto (.268 AVG, 15 HR, 47 RBI)
- NYM Key Player: Francisco Lindor (.239 AVG, 19 HR, 60 RBI)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (52-38) play host to the Pittsburgh Pirates (40-49)
The Pirates will hit the field at Chase Field versus the Diamondbacks on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET.
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Hitters to Watch
- ARI Key Player: Corbin Carroll (.295 AVG, 18 HR, 48 RBI)
- PIT Key Player: Bryan Reynolds (.265 AVG, 9 HR, 42 RBI)
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WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government’s authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands, the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority narrowed the reach of environmental regulations.
The outcome could threaten efforts to control flooding on the Mississippi River and protect the Chesapeake Bay, among many projects, wrote Justice Brett Kavanaugh, breaking with the other five conservatives. Environmental advocates said the decision would strip protections from tens of millions of acres of wetlands.
The justices boosted property rights over concerns about clean water in a ruling in favor of an Idaho couple who sought to build a house near Priest Lake in the state’s panhandle. Chantell and Michael Sackett objected when federal officials identified a soggy portion of the property as a wetlands that required them to get a permit before filling it with rocks and soil.
By a 5-4 vote, the court said in an opinion by Justice Samuel Alito that wetlands can only be regulated under the Clean Water Act if they have a “continuous surface connection” to larger, regulated bodies of water. There is no such connection on the Sacketts’ property.
President Joe Biden said the court’s decision defies science and undermines a law that has been used for a half-century to make American waters cleaner.
“The Supreme Court’s disappointing decision in Sackett v. EPA will take our country backwards. It puts our Nation’s wetlands – and the rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds connected to them – at risk of pollution and destruction, jeopardizing the sources of clean water that millions of American families, farmers, and businesses rely on,” Biden said in a statement.
The court jettisoned the 17-year-old opinion by their former colleague, Anthony Kennedy, allowing regulation of what can be discharged into wetlands that could affect the health of the larger waterways.
Kennedy’s opinion covering wetlands that have a “significant nexus” to larger bodies of water had been the standard for evaluating whether permits were required for discharges under the 1972 landmark environmental law. Opponents had objected that the standard was vague and unworkable.
Reacting to the decision, Manish Bapna, the chief executive of the Natural Resources Defense Council, called on Congress to amend the Clean Water Act to restore wetlands protections and on states to strengthen their own laws.
“The Supreme Court ripped the heart out of the law we depend on to protect American waters and wetlands. The majority chose to protect polluters at the expense of healthy wetlands and waterways. This decision will cause incalculable harm. Communities across the country will pay the price,” Bapna said in a statement.
The outcome almost certainly will affect ongoing court battles over new water regulations, including for wetlands, that the Biden administration put in place in December. Two federal judges have temporarily blocked those rules from being enforced in 26 states.
Congress voted in March to overturn the administration’s new water rule and, even though President Joe Biden vetoed the measure, the prospect of legislative action to restore wetlands protections anytime soon is remote.
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Michael S. Regan, credited the Clean Water Act with leading to “transformational progress” in cleaning up the nation’s waterways. “I am disappointed by today’s Supreme Court decision that erodes longstanding clean water protections,” Regan said in a statement.
Damien Schiff, who represented the Sacketts at the Supreme Court, said the decision appropriately narrowed the reach of the law. “Courts now have a clear measuring stick for fairness and consistency by federal regulators. Today’s ruling is a profound win for property rights and the constitutional separation of powers,” Schiff said in a statement issued by the property rights-focused Pacific Legal Foundation.
In Thursday’s ruling, all nine justices agreed that the wetlands on the Sacketts’ property are not covered by the act.
But only five justices joined in the opinion that imposed a new test for evaluating when wetlands are covered by the Clean Water Act. Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Clarence Thomas and Alito would have adopted the narrower standard in 2006, in the last big wetlands case at the Supreme Court. They were joined Thursday by Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett.
Kavanaugh and the court’s three liberal justices charged that their colleagues had rewritten that law.
Kavanaugh wrote that the court’s “new and overly narrow test may leave long-regulated and long-accepted-to-be regulable wetlands suddenly beyond the scope of the agencies’ regulatory authority.”
Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the majority’s rewriting of the act was “an effort to cabin the anti-pollution actions Congress thought appropriate.” Kagan referenced last year’s decision limiting the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.
In both cases, she noted, the court had appointed “itself as the national decision-maker on environmental policy.” Kagan was joined in what she wrote by her liberal colleagues Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
The Sacketts paid $23,000 for a 0.63-acre lot near Priest Lake in 2005 and started building a three-bedroom home two years later.
They had filled part of the property, described in an appellate ruling as a “soggy residential lot,” with rocks and soil in preparation for construction, when officials with the EPA showed up and ordered a halt in the work.
They also won an earlier round in their legal fight at the Supreme Court.
The federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld the EPA’s determination in 2021, finding that part of the property, 300 feet from the lake and 30 feet from an unnamed waterway that flows into the lake, was wetlands.
The Sacketts’ own consultant had similarly advised them years ago that their property contained wetlands. | 2023-05-26T17:14:20+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-supreme-court-sharply-limits-federal-governments-ability-to-police-pollution-into-certain-wetlands/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter has labeled National Public Radio as “state-affiliated media” on the social media site, a move some worried Wednesday could undermine public confidence in the news organization.
NPR said it was disturbed to see the description added to all of the tweets that it sends out, with John Lansing, its president and CEO, calling it “unacceptable for Twitter to label us this way.”
It was unclear why Twitter made the move. Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, quoted a definition of state-affiliated media in the company’s guidelines as “outlets where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures, and/or control over production and distribution.”
“Seems accurate,” Musk tweeted in a reply to NPR.
NPR does receive U.S. government funding through grants from federal agencies and departments, along with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The company said it accounts for less than 1% of NPR’s annual operating budget. But until Wednesday, the same Twitter guidelines said that “state-financed media organizations with editorial independence, like the BBC in the UK or NPR in the United States, are not defined as state-affiliated media for the purposes of this policy.”
NPR has now been removed from that sentence on Twitter’s website.
Asked for comment, Twitter’s press office responded with an automated poop emoji.
The move came just days after Twitter stripped The New York Times of its verification check mark.
“NPR and our member stations are supported by millions of listeners who depend on us for the independent, fact-based journalism we provide,” Lansing said. “NPR stands for freedom of speech and holding the powerful accountable.”
The literary organization PEN America, in calling for Twitter to reverse the move, underlined that NPR “assiduously maintains editorial independence.”
Liz Woolery, PEN America’s digital policy leader, said Twitter’s decision was “a dangerous move that could further undermine public confidence in reliable news sources.” | 2023-04-06T11:47:22+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national/npr-protests-as-twitter-calls-it-state-affiliated-media/ |
Brownsville ISD providing holiday cheer to students through homeless youth program
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Financial hardship forced Valerie Benavidez and her two children to stay at a hotel, and then the Ozanam Center shelter.
"I'm a single parent taking care of my two kids, and it's been hard," Benavides said. “I didn't want my children to know what was going on because I didn't want them to be affected. It was very stressful being kicked out and having nowhere to go, nowhere to turn."
Catholic Charities is now helping Benavidez financially, while her children —aged 12 and 13 — are receiving support from the Brownsville Independent School District’s Homeless Youth Connection Project,
As part of the project, 1,300 students are given school supplies, food, counseling and more.
“We have our Christmas tree up, but we have nothing under it. Thankfully, through this program, we're going to be able to have something and my kids are going to be able to enjoy Christmas," Benavidez said.
Besides helping the Benavides family, the district is also hoping to make Christmas special for 387 students through the "Adopt an Angel" event.
The angels are students who are homeless, living in shelters or hotels, or being looked after by relatives.
"A lot of our school staff has helped us collect a wish list from each student that we identified as unaccompanied youth at that time, and so those wish lists have come back," Diana Clough — project coordinator for the homeless youth connection project — said.
Under the program, BISD staff members paired up with different students "and share a little bit of Christmas joy for them, so they have something to unwrap on Christmas," Clough added.
Gifts collected through Adopt An Angel will be handed out to students later this month. Those hoping to donate items can do so by calling the district’s homeless youth connection project at 956-544-6612. | 2022-12-10T03:43:15+00:00 | krgv.com | https://www.krgv.com/videos/brownsville-isd-providing-holiday-cheer-to-students-through-homeless-youth-program |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 has struck off the western islands of Zakynthos and Cephalonia, but no damage or injury has been reported.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea temblor occurred at 10:36 a.m. (0736 GMT) about 57 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of Lixouri on Cephalonia in the Ionian Sea. It was felt across much of western Greece.
The Fire Service said it had no reports of damage or injury from the quake.
The region is one of the most earthquake-prone in Greece, which in turn is in one of the world’s most seismically active areas. But following destructive quakes in the 20th century, buildings in the Ionian islands are constructed using strict seismic safeguards.
While earthquakes in Greece are common, severe damage and deaths are not. In 1999, a quake near Athens killed 143 people. | 2022-09-08T12:16:46+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-magnitude-5-4-quake-off-greek-islands-no-damage-reported/ |
LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuki He, founder and CEO of LiveMe, recently discussed the development of LiveMe and its latest trends with Samsung. LiveMe was awarded the 2021 Samsung Galaxy Store Best Entertainment App among the top performing apps in 2021.
Recognition Motivates
As the company has grown, LiveMe has been recognized by multiple influential media and organizations. When asked what it meant to win this award, Yuki said, "we take this award very seriously and especially thank Samsung for the recognition. With Galaxy Store being one of the largest platforms in the world, being recognized by Samsung also gives us great motivation to continue creating even better products for our users".
LiveMe just celebrated its 6th birthday in April 2022, and from day one, providing the best products to users has been the pursuit of LiveMe. Yuki mentioned the recognition always motivates LiveMe to continue doing what we do best: give our users and the entertainment community the best service.
Diversify More and Include More
DEI represents diversity, equity and inclusion, and has become more widely discussed in the workplace and society. LiveMe has expanded its reach into many countries and serves millions of users, with offices located in the US, Brazil, Egypt, Singapore, China, etc. LiveMe faces challenges related to DEI.
"LiveMe supports multiple languages and is available in many countries, so focusing on content localization based on local culture, trends, and holidays is essential. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse users and respecting different cultures and religions. Our goal is to create a supportive community that includes all races, religions, and cultures to connect users in the various regions. As for our management team, it is 40% to 50% women; some of them have been with me for more than five years, building a good relationship with each other. We also have offices in eight countries with different nationalities and cultures, all working together." Yuki replied.
And this female founder mentioned one of her previous speeches at the UN, "At the Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WED) Summit, I encouraged women and girls to become active participants in the economy by becoming leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. It gave me an opportunity to share my story with young women from all over the world and highlight how LiveMe is empowering women to share their talents and follow their passions".
Bring Income to the Community
Broadcasters can earn money by presenting engaging content in their livestream channel. Yuki explained more, "some broadcasters see this as a hobby, but some make it their professional career. We are not talking about famous celebrities who have their own channels but rather the Uber driver, bar singer or amateur dancer. They can use LiveMe as an entertainment channel and make money doing it as a living. We help 300,000 broadcasters earn money in the U.S. Globally, we have a million broadcasters that are making good money via LiveMe. It's a very powerful story. Not only do they receive gifts from their fans, but they also get benefits from LiveMe. We also give the broadcasters gifts depending on the volume and activity of their fan base. It helps encourage broadcasters to generate new content."
Every month, LiveMe gives several millions of U.S. dollars to the broadcasters. LiveMe has an ongoing plan with a $60 million investment to support its broadcasters and creators.
Yuki added, "everyone is facing different obstacles in life under the influence of the pandemic, so I hope we can create products that give more companionship, happiness, and love to bring our global users together".
About LiveMe
LiveMe is a global live streaming and social platform. It enables users to live stream special moments, watch great live broadcasts, and video chat with friends worldwide. LiveMe was launched in April 2016. Currently, LiveMe has amassed more than 100 million users worldwide and over 3 million broadcasters. It has become one of the most popular social apps in the United States, and it has been launched in over 200 countries and regions.
About JOYME
JOYME is the mobile app developer behind the popular live broadcasting platform LiveMe. It commits to empowering a community of independent creators to succeed in an increasingly competitive digital landscape since 2016. Our pursuit fuels the ongoing dedication to security and makes JOYME the optimal digital media outlet for creators. JOYME has established a global team with hundreds of employees, and half of the personnel are dedicated to R&D.
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SOURCE LiveMe | 2022-06-09T06:05:14+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/prnewswire/2022/06/09/liveme-ceo-talks-new-award-with-samsung-galaxy-store/ |
(NEXSTAR) – Of all the things Guy Fieri has eaten, a piece of fried chicken in South Carolina really captured his heart.
Known for his spiked hair, sunglasses and catchphrases, many have put their trust in Fieri when it comes to home-style cooking, cheap eats and comfort food. It is estimated that Fieri has visited over 1,250 restaurants for his popular Food Network television show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
The show, which is in its 42nd season, focuses on finding the best local food spots around the country.
After reviewing thousands of restaurants, Mashed, a food news and recipe site, went across the map and compiled a list of Fieri’s favorite food destinations in each state.
According to Mashed, the chef’s favorite spot in South Carolina is Early Bird Diner in Charleston.
When Fieri visited in 2011, the diner was both a spot for breakfast and late-night munchies, open until 4 a.m. on weekends. Over 10 years later, the restaurant is still open, but the late nights are over. Chefs serve up breakfast, lunch and Sunday brunch.
Early Bird’s most famous dish is the pecan fried chicken and cinnamon waffle, topped with honey mustard barbecue sauce and maple syrup.
“You get the savory chicken and the sweet waffle, and eat them together,” said Fieri as he tasted alongside chef Dexter Haigler. “The savory, the sweet, the crunchy, the salty, you’ve got all kinds of things going on here. … It seems so wrong, but it just feels so right.”
Other dishes listed as favorites on the diner’s menu include shrimp and grits, a corn cake benedict, and “The Mess,” a mix of curried vegetables, eggs and avocado served with a biscuit or toast.
Early Bird Diner – located at 1644 Savannah Highway, Charleston – is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. | 2022-12-29T21:45:14+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/food/the-best-restaurant-in-south-carolina-according-to-guy-fieri/ |
ANDER — The Shoshoni High football team was able to reach back-to-back Class 1A nine-man state championship games, winning in 2021 and falling one score short of winning in 2022, but something was happening behind the scenes with one of the key players for the Wranglers.
Senior Korbin DeWitt, the six-foot starting center for the Wranglers, was not only putting all of his time and effort into winning football games with his teammates but he was also spending his free time building a new business venture from the ground up.
DeWitt Drone Services LLC started back in June and has since accumulated nearly 20 clients across Shoshoni and the rest of Fremont County. DeWitt has multiple avenues that he pursues with his multiple drones, the value of which span from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars.
“I started off with [a] little one, just a basic Mavic, to mess around with and take pictures with,” DeWitt said. “Then last year I decided I could do work with this kind of stuff … I got into it, I studied and all that and I ended up buying the bigger one for gas plants, transmission line inspection, all that kind of stuff.”
So far, DeWitt has used his drones to help multiple real estate companies take premiere photos and videos of their homes for sale and has since expanded into helping power line and natural gas companies to investigate possible issues with their equipment.
He was able to achieve this quick rise in clientele through pure determination and word of mouth, values that have fallen short in many businesses which have transitioned to strictly social media and online advertising.
“I just started asking around, handing out my business cards, offering my services and eventually I got a few calls,” DeWitt explained.
After a few months it’s become obvious that DeWitt has found his niche and that this new enterprise could be more than just a fun way to make money during high school.
“Hopefully we can expand a little bit and get stuff set up, situated and grow from here,” DeWitt said. “Maybe into some surrounding states, that way I can stay close but still expand … I have a couple plans here and there but that would be more development that I’m working toward in the future.”
With the help of his uncle Billy, who helped pay for one or two of the more expensive drones, DeWitt has been able to find a select group of businesses that can cut down on costs and damages with the help of the Shoshoni High School senior.
“Inspecting damaged equipment, whether it’s rigs or power lines … with the zoom you can stay quite far away from things that might be hot or might be too dangerous to get close to or inspect,” DeWitt explained. “Or, sometimes, you’d have to shut stuff down to get up close. With this you can stay far away and see temperatures.”
What’s even better than the senior starting his own business with plans of expansion and growth across Wyoming and other states is the support that the entire town, school and communities around him have given.
“Everyone has been really supportive overall. Family, teachers, principals and everyone have been really intrigued and interested,” DeWitt said.
DeWitt went on to praise Brady Slack, Shoshoni High’s history and life readiness teacher, who convinced the Wranglers’ starting center to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot Certification test early because he knew he was prepared for it, even if DeWitt didn’t think he was.
“I was going to wait until June 15th to take it,” DeWitt said about the test this summer. “If you fail you have to wait another month to retake it … I was still nervous and I told him I was going to wait another month and he just said ‘what are you going to wait for? Just take it now, you’re ready’. So I decided to take it in May and I passed [so] I was able to start [the business] in June before I was ever going to take the test thanks to that little push.”
Currently, DeWitt is in the middle of his final semester of high school and is the manager of the Shoshoni wrestling team. In the spring DeWitt has previously been a part of the track team but is considering putting that to the side and focusing on growing DeWitt Drones.
After high school is over for DeWitt, it’s a whole different ball game — literally, as he is still contemplating life options but knows that his drone business could grow to be more than he ever imagined.
“I may go get a business degree online … I might go to Black Hills State or up in Bozeman at Montana State but right now I’m kind of thinking of just working on this,” DeWitt said as he landed a drone outside of Shoshoni High School. “It’s definitely hard to think about but the more I put my mind to it the more I think I’m capable of it and I have a bunch of different steps where I can take this.”
DeWitt’s father, Charlie, knows college life can be tantalizing but he also knows his son’s success doesn’t have to be built on a campus and that he has the talent to keep the drone business stable, especially with a solid base.
“He would make a lot of money with a base,” Charlie said about his son. “He’s good at it, he pretty much does it all alone and I know he can do a lot with it.”
If DeWitt’s Drones sounds like something you or someone you know might be interested in, you can find more information on Facebook as well as on his website at dewittdroneservices.com. | 2023-01-07T14:19:28+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/high-flying-business-soaring-in-shoshoni/article_db4e22b2-8de3-11ed-af1c-a3e4f71603d2.html |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)Aziaha James came off the bench to score 19 points for No. 10 North Carolina State in its 86-38 romp over Mount St. Mary’s on Sunday.
Diamond Johnson had 13 points and Jada Boyd and Madison Hayes both scored 11 points for the Wolfpack (3-0), which overpowered the Mountaineers with a 63-21 rebounding advantage. Hayes had 11 rebounds. James made 6 of 7 shots from the field, including two 3-pointers.
Natalie Villaflor scored 13 points for Mount St. Mary’s (0-3), which went 5 for 34 on 3-pointers.
N.C. State secured a 30-3 edge in second-chance points in a trend that began early, rebounding seven of its 13 missed shots in the first quarter.
N.C. State led 42-13 at halftime. The Mountaineers shot 17.2% in the first half.
The Wolfpack pulled away while Mount St. Mary’s went almost six minutes without a point and more than eight minutes without a field goal during a span extending across the first and second quarters.
BIG PICTURE
Mount St. Mary’s: The Mountaineers will need to shoot at a better clip to give themselves a chance against this type of competition. They worked for a number of open shots on the perimeter but couldn’t knock many down. Mount St. Mary’s also suffered lopsided losses at Virginia Tech and Richmond.
N.C. State: This was the third of four season-opening home games for the Wolfpack before a trip to Connecticut for a rematch of last season’s NCAA regional final. This should give coach Wes Moore a glimpse of how combinations will work, particularly with roles changing and new personnel mixing in. Reserves racked up 45 points in Sunday’s game.
BEEN HERE BEFORE
Mount St. Mary’s and N.C. State had met twice before, with the Wolfpack winning both times. The most recent clash came in 2014.
But the Mountaineers visited Reynolds Coliseum in March for an NCAA Tournament first-four meeting with Longwood, which won the game before losing to a top-seeded N.C. State team.
TIP-INS
N.C. State senior Jakia Brown-Turner eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career on a short jumper in the third quarter to become the 37th women’s player at the school to reach that milestone. She had more than 300 points in each of the past three seasons. . Mount St. Mary’s has lost 10 straight November games against Division I foes, with nine of those on the road.
UP NEXT
Mount St. Mary’s: At home Saturday vs. Navy
N.C. State: At home Wednesday vs. Charlotte.
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AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 | 2022-11-14T18:36:47+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/sports/ncaa-basketball/james-helps-power-no-10-nc-state-past-mount-st-marys/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday passed a $300 billion operating budget over the objections of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, highlighting disagreements among Democrats about how to spend a record-breaking surplus that, by itself, is more than most other states spend in a year.
While Newsom does not support the Legislature's spending plan, lawmakers sent the bill to his desk anyway because the California Constitution requires them to pass a budget by Wednesday or else they don't get paid. Unlike most states, California lawmakers are full-time and get paid $119,702 per year.
Newsom and legislative leaders will continue negotiating with the goal of coming up with a spending plan they can all agree on before the start of the fiscal year on July 1.
The Democratic-controlled Legislature wants to spend more money than Newsom does on education and housing. Lawmakers' plan would cover the college tuition for 150,000 more students than Newsom would.
And lawmakers want to borrow about $1 billion per year and use it to help about 8,000 first-time buyers purchase a home by covering 20% of the price. The plan could potentially lower mortgage payments by about $1,000 per month in a state where the median home price hit a record high of $849,080 in March.
“This is the budget that you ran for office for,” Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, a Democrat from Sacramento, said Monday while urging lawmakers to vote for the bill.
Lawmakers say they can afford to do those things because California's revenues have soared throughout the pandemic as the rich have gotten richer and pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes compared to other states. This year, California's surplus — money left over once the state has fulfilled its existing commitments — is more than $97 billion.
But Newsom doesn't like the Legislature's plan because he says it would spend too much of the state's surplus — money that is only available for one year — on things that must have more than one year of funding, mostly for schools and community colleges. The Legislature’s plan would spend $2.4 billion more for ongoing expenses than Newsom’s plan, a disparity that would grow to $5.6 billion by 2026.
While California has lots of money today, the Newsom administration fears the economy is showing signs of stress as stock prices fall and inflation keeps going up because of supply chain disruptions and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“We’re concerned the Legislature’s budget commits an unsustainable amount to ongoing expenditures,” said Erika Li, chief deputy of budgets at the California Department of Finance, the state agency that develops Newsom’s budget proposal. “In the near future there will be a need to scale back or potentially even cut other programs.”
Lawmakers disagree. They say the extra money they want to spend is small, accounting for less than 1% of total spending. Plus, the Legislature’s plan would put about $700 million more into the state’s savings accounts than Newsom’s plan would.
This type of disagreement is typical in California, where governors usually see their role as stopping the progressive Legislature from spending too much money.
But Newsom’s plan has its own problems. It would leave the state about $25 billion over a constitutional limit on spending over the next two years, a situation the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office says could push the state over a “fiscal cliff” that could force budget cuts even if state revenues continue to grow.
The Newsom administration has downplayed those concerns, noting their plan would spend 95% of the budget surplus on one-time expenses — money that could be pulled back in an emergency.
One thing Newsom and legislative leaders can agree on is they want to give a portion of the budget surplus back to taxpayers to help them pay for record-high gas prices. But they can't agree who should get the money, and how much they should get.
Newsom wants to send checks of up to $800 to everyone who has a car registered in the state. The Legislature wants to send $200 checks to people who have taxable income below a certain level — $125,000 for single people and $250,000 for couples.
Newsom's plan would cost $11.5 billion and taxpayers might get the checks a little faster because the money would come on a debit card. The Legislature's plan would cost $8 billion, but it wouldn't benefit the wealthy.
“We should be supporting those families and households, middle class and below, that would be really struggling from these costs versus those with incomes for whom this would not be as much of a problem,” said state Sen. Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Berkeley and chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee.
Republicans don't like either plan. Instead, they favor a suspension of the state's gas tax, which at 51.1 cents-per-gallon is the second highest in the nation.
“There's nothing in today's proposal to bring immediate relief for Californians, said Assemblymember Vince Fong, a Republican from Fresno and vice chair of the Assembly Budget Committee. “As the state coffers grow, family bank accounts are shrinking and Californians consistently pay more and more to Sacramento and get pennies back temporarily. That is not relief." | 2022-06-14T00:29:01+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/California-lawmakers-OK-budget-over-governor-s-17239326.php |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — On Monday night, a Kansas man will be singing for his chance to make it to the finale of “The Voice.” Justin Aaron of Junction City has already made it to the top eight. Now, voters across America will choose five of the eight to be in next week’s finals.
Junction City is holding a watch party on Monday and Tuesday at the C.L. Hoover Opera House. It is free, but seats must be reserved by calling 785-307-6854.
During Monday’s live show, the contestants will perform individual songs. They’ll also be paired up to sing duets of Whitney Houston songs.
Aaron said he is excited about both performances. He would not say what his solo song is but says it is a tall task.
“Every song that I have had the opportunity to do on this platform has really been preparing for this song that I am going to be doing on Monday night,” he said. “It has so many different elements. It is an anthem song. It’s a song of empowerment. It’s a song. It’s a call-to-action song it is.”
Aaron’s coach on “The Voice” is Gwen Stefani. She calls him a “sparkle of good energy” and thinks he could win the show.
He is just focused on getting to the finale.
“Being in the finale, it, it would definitely be such a dream come true,” Aaron said. “It would mean so much. You know, it really, truly, in all the way, is up to America. And I’m just so honored that America has been, you know, has been rocking with me this long.”
“As an artist, all we can do is give our best. And it’s, it feels so good to be accepted by the viewers,” he said. “I read some of the comments, and everyone has just been so loving and so, just so supportive. And so it would just mean so much. Like I tell everyone, I would not be here without you. So let’s all go to the finale together. Because it’s not just my finale, it’s everyone’s finale. So let’s go to the finale together. And let’s have a good time.”
“The Voice” airs on KSN. The singers perform from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5. Voting begins as soon as the show starts. Click here to vote.
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 7-8 p.m., “The Voice” will reveal the top four singers. Then, voters can vote to save a fifth singer to make it to the finale.
The live finale is Monday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. The winner will be announced during a two-hour special on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 8-10 p.m. | 2022-12-06T00:29:48+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/kansas-singer-still-on-the-voice-needs-votes/ |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — AMC Entertainment Holdings has decided to exit Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing market amid heavy competition less than five years after the lifting of a decades-long ban on movie theaters.
The world’s biggest cinema chain, which announced the decision on Tuesday, said it had always planned to eventually hand operations over to its Saudi partners and that the $30 million sale would further boost its cash reserves as the industry struggles to recover from the pandemic.
Saudi Arabia lifted the ban on movie theaters and other forms of public entertainment as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to overhaul the economy and bring Western-style entertainment to the once-cloistered and ultra-conservative kingdom.
AMC marked its arrival by hosting a viewing of “Black Panther” in April 2018 that attracted a large crowd of men and women, a scene that would have been unimaginable just a few years earlier.
But in the years since it has faced stiff competition, including from homegrown operator muvi Cinemas, which now leads the market, and Vox Cinemas, part of the Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment conglomerate.
AMC will sell its investment to Saudi Entertainment Ventures, known as SEVEN, which is operated by the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund.
The Leawood, Kansas-based company will continue to license the AMC name for the 13 theaters it opened around the kingdom and for future locations. It had initially planned to open up to 40 cinemas by 2023 but scaled back in the face of the pandemic.
“Our plan all along was to transition our now 13 Middle East theatres to local management, after we trained them and opened beautiful theatres. They still will operate as AMC Cinemas,” AMC Chairman and CEO Adam Aron tweeted.
“Plus we sold our 10% stake for $30 million, continuing to build our cash reserves. Cash is king!”
AMC, which operates some 950 theaters and 10,500 screens around the world, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and the various lockdowns.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, with the support of his father, King Salman, has moved to open the kingdom to foreign investors and tourists, hoping to build up the private sector and reduce the country’s reliance on its vast oil reserves. Recent years have brought concerts, raves and major sporting events to the kingdom, where more than half the local population is under the age of 25.
Those plans have proceeded despite the global outcry over the 2018 killing of Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, which U.S. intelligence concluded was likely ordered by the crown prince. Saudi authorities say the agents who killed Khashoggi acted on their own and have been tried and sentenced to lengthy prison terms. | 2023-02-02T12:34:26+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/business/ap-amc-exits-saudi-arabia-as-young-cinema-market-booms/ |
SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to TrendForce's research data, the COVID-19 outbreak has exacted a toll on the LED video wall industry. Fortunately, the market started to recover in 2021.
In this context, industry concentration further increased. As TrendForce's research data showed, the top ten global LED video wall manufacturers' market shares grew to 71% in 2021, which was expected to continuously improve this year. With the expansion of Chinese domestic demand, nearly 40% of global LED video wall demand centers on the Chinese market.
It can be seen from the 2021 financial results of Chinese public listed companies that the overall shipments of the five leading LED video wall makers amounted to more than 1,600,000㎡, among which Unilumin contributed 814,550.04㎡, comprising over 50% of total shipments and ranking first out of all LED video wall listed companies. The company's sales volume from 2017 to 2021 proved that its product sales mushroomed in 2021.
In the emerging application fields of LED video wall, Unilumin has significant sway, particularly in virtual production market. Combined LED video wall with XR technology, Unilumin has created a large number of international virtual studios.
In autostereoscopic 3D display market, Unilumin's LED metasight solution has created new landmarks in cities, like the 7000㎡ LED screen with autostereoscopic 3D innovative contents provided for Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia.
In sports display market, Unilumin has been recognized as one of the LED video wall suppliers of world-class events such as the Winter Olympic Games and World Cup. For instance, Unilumin offered two LED score screens to Lusail Stadium and installed a total of 3600㎡ LED video wall and integrated solution outside the stadium during 2022 World Cup.
According to TrendForce's research data, Unilumin's overseas revenue for the first half of 2022 came up to RMB 1.759 billion (+51.87% YoY), the highest among listed LED video wall companies.
For the first nine months of 2022, Unilumin's revenue and net profit increased synchronously: revenue reached RMB 4.915 billion (+1.71% YoY) and net profit RMB 254 million (+22.44% YoY) .
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Date set for 2022 Pirate Cup golf tournament
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The date has been announced for this year’s Pirate Cup golf tournament.
ECU Athletics & the HV3 Foundation announced the fundraising tournament will be held Friday, September 2. The tournament will be played at Brook Valley Country Club with a 9:00 A.M. shotgun start in a Texas Scramble Format.
Following the tournament, the ECU Women’s and Men’s golf teams and the HV3 Foundation will host an evening social at Brook Valley Country Club.
Team and individual registration will open on Thursday, July 21. All registration will take place on the 2022 Pirate Cup website. The Pirate Club will not be able to process any 2022 Pirate Cup registrations. All interested registrants should visit the Pirate Cup website or contact the HV3 Foundation at info@hv3foundation.orgfor questions.
Proceeds from the event benefit the ECU Women’s and Men’s golf teams.
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FDA changes Plan B label, clarifies it won’t cause abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will overhaul packaging labels for the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B, that women can take after having sex to prevent a pregnancy.
The federal agency said it will remove references on the contraception’s packaging that claim, without scientific evidence, that the pill prevents a fertilized egg from implanting in the womb.
The new labels are intended to further distinguish the emergency contraception — also known as the morning after pill — from abortion pills, which end a pregnancy after a fertilized egg has implanted in the lining of a woman’s uterus.
In a memo released Friday, the FDA clarified that taking Plan B pills is not the same as an abortion, a fact that has long been understood in the medical community.
“Evidence does not support that the drug affects implantation or maintenance of a pregnancy after implantation, therefore it does not terminate a pregnancy,” the FDA said in its statement.
The agency added that the emergency contraception works similarly to birth control in preventing pregnancy, but contains a higher dose of levonorgestrel. The pill prevents ovulation.
About a quarter of women say they’ve used emergency contraception pills at some point, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control released last year.
Still, concern has swirled that access to emergency contraception such as Plan B might be limited in some states, after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion this summer. Nevada’s Republican governor-elect said he’d consider banning the pill during a debate this year. School clinics in Idaho also prohibited the pills under a law banning public funding for “abortion related services” last year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Plan B for use up to 72 hours, or three days, after unprotected sex. Women are able to get the emergency contraception over the counter.
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Is a prisoner swap being discussed for a U.S. reporter detained in Russia? Published July 7, 2023 02:02 AM Facebook Twitter Listen • 3:54 NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Emma Tucker, editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, about reporter Evan Gershkovich, who's been detained in Russia for 100 days. Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-07-07T10:41:46+00:00 | kpcc.org | https://www.kpcc.org/2023-07-07/is-a-prisoner-swap-being-discussed-for-a-u-s-reporter-detained-in-russia |
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It is the Masters, but the Augusta National Golf Course takes a back seat to no one.
This year the azaleas are leaving the patrons wanting more.
Sure, there is some great golf, but the Augusta National is more than that.
“Oh my gosh, I look at that, and it looks unreal. It’s kind of the same feeling I had when I went to the Grand Canyon. You see it, and it can’t be real,” says Susam Rosson.
Many spectators head to the famed 13th hole named Azalea because of all the plants framing the hole, and patrons are hoping to experience an explosion of colors.
But…
“They look like they are ready to burst. They look a little non-ready to burst,” says Bob Proffitt.
“They are all done.”
“They’re all done already. Ah,” Proffitt continues.
There are some azaleas blooming, but you really have to look for them.
With ten being the best, this year’s azaleas not getting a high rating.
“This year, I’ll give them a two because they’re not really pretty. They’re not bloomed. We were looking for the azaleas and couldn’t find any azaleas this year because of the weather,” says Lisa McClease.
Where holes 6 and 16 come together is normally an azalea hot spot, but not this year.
“A splattering and just the fuchsia ones are showing,” says Ann Sennott.
“They’re not very good. It’s still a beautiful sight, it’s still a beautiful sight. Last year was beautiful. I’ll probably say a four or a five,” says Rosson.
It is still beautiful, and gardeners are having a great time despite the azaleas even if they don’t know their Scheffler from their Schauffele. | 2023-04-05T01:30:48+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/masters-report/masters-azaleas-leave-patrons-wanting-more/ |
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ARE, Sweden (AP) — Two minutes after earning her 87th career win, Mikaela Shiffrin finally understood the significance of setting the record for most World Cup victories.
In the middle of the awards ceremony, a man in a red jacket unexpectedly stepped forward from the crowd and that was the moment Shiffrin first realized what it all meant to her.
It was her brother, Taylor, who had secretly flown in to Sweden and now came over to hug her.
“I’ve said it the whole time, I don’t know how to define that,” Shiffrin said about the record. “But when you have these special moments … seeing my brother and (sister-in-law) Kristi and my mom (and coach, Eileen) in the finish today, that’s what makes it memorable.”
Shiffrin set the outright World Cup record for most career victories by winning a slalom Saturday, breaking a tie with Ingemar Stenmark on the all-time overall winners list between men and women. The Swede competed in the 1970s and 80s.
Shiffrin had matched Stenmark’s mark of 86 wins with victory in a giant slalom Friday.
“Pretty hard to comprehend,” said Shiffrin, who crouched and rested her head on her knees after finishing the final run. Runner-up Wendy Holdener of Switzerland and third-place home favorite Anna Swenn Larsson came over to congratulate her.
“My brother and sister-in-law are here and I didn’t know they were coming, that makes this so special,” Shiffrin said. “They flew here for this. I don’t know how they did it, I don’t know how they got here.”
The victory gave Shiffrin the outright record 12 years to the day after her first race on the World Cup, as a 15-year-old at a GS in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic.
In a course-side interview, Shiffrin said she’s “so proud of the team, this whole season” for being ”strong and positive” and “having the right goals.”
Shiffrin set the record less than a month after her head coach, Mike Day, left the team in the second week of the world championships in France.
Day’s departure, however, has not affected Shiffrin’s achievements, as she next won GS gold and slalom silver at the worlds, wrapped up her overall World Cup title at speed races in Norway last weekend, and celebrated back-to-back wins in Sweden to become the winningest ski racer in the 56-year history of the World Cup.
Saturday’s result marked the American’s sixth slalom win of the season and the record-extending 53rd career win in the discipline.
Shiffrin also has a women’s record-equaling 20 wins in GS, as well as five in super-G, five in parallel, three in downhill, and one in combined.
“It’s pretty hard to describe — and it’s not over yet, which is even more ridiculous,” said Shiffrin, who turns 28 Monday and is expected to continue until at the least the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Apart from Stenmark’s record, which she never actively chased, Shiffrin had no pressure on her shoulders going into her 246th career World Cup race Saturday, having already locked up the discipline title in slalom. On Friday, she had also secured the GS season title.
“I still had the feeling at the start of this run that I have every race, it’s like, I shouldn’t feel pressure. But somehow I feel something in my heartbeat,” Shiffrin said about having to protect her lead after dominating the first run.
Shiffrin posted the fifth-fastest time in the second run to beat Holdener by 0.92 seconds. Swenn Larsson was 0.95 back and the last racer to finish within a second of Shiffrin’s time. Shiffrin’s teammate Paula Moltzan finished 1.54 behind in fourth in the American’s first race since fracturing her left hand last month.
“The best feeling is to ski on the second run when of course you want to win, you have a lead so you have to be sort of be smart but also, I just wanted to be fast, too, and ski the second run like its own race,” Shiffrin said.
“I did exactly that and that is amazing.”
The race took place at a venue where many key moments in Shiffrin’s career happened. At the Swedish lakeside resort, she earned her first World Cup win in 2012 and took slalom gold at the 2019 world championships to become the first skier to win the world title in one discipline four times in a row.
However, Are was also the place where she sustained a knee injury that kept her away from the slopes for two months in the 2015-16 season, and where she was due to race again in March 2020 after the death of her father the previous month, but those races were called off on short notice after Shiffrin’s arrival in Sweden because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Shiffrin is set to compete in three more races this season at next week’s World Cup Finals in Soldeu, Andorra.
While she planned to skip Wednesday’s downhill, she will race in a super-G the following day, and in a slalom and GS during the weekend.
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BOSTON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SVB Securities, a leading investment bank serving the innovation economy, announced today the addition of Amy Champion to the firm's Equity Trading team as a Senior Managing Director. She will play a key role in the buildout of SVB Securities' technology trading capabilities.
"We are thrilled to welcome Amy to the team to strengthen our technology trading offerings," said Robert Leerink, Senior Managing Director and Head of Institutional Equities at SVB Securities. "Amy's extensive experience will be invaluable as we continue to provide best-in-class services to our clients."
Champion brings over 20 years of experience in technology trading. She joins SVB Securities from Credit Suisse, where she was most recently a Director responsible for all TMT trading within the Cash Equity Trading division. She started her career at UBS as a Nasdaq market maker focused on telecom/telecom equipment.
"This is an exciting time to join SVB Securities, which has established itself as a leader in the technology sector and innovation economy," said Champion. "I am looking forward to collaborating with the team to accelerate our technology trading efforts to achieve exceptional outcomes for clients."
SVB Securities' seasoned Institutional Equities team focuses on healthcare and technology, covers 900 institutions, and provides clients with valuable insights and high-quality trading execution for equity, derivative, and debt securities.
To learn more, visit: https://www.svbsecurities.com/
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As a leading investment bank serving the innovation economy, SVB Securities helps its clients move healthcare and technology forward. With differentiated sector knowledge, deep expertise, and an extensive suite of capital market and advisory solutions, the firm is the innovation economy's partner of choice. SVB Securities is one of SVB Financial Group's (Nasdaq: SIVB) core businesses, along with Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Private, and SVB Capital. Learn more at svb.com. [SIVB-L]
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Players Utilize Casino's Mobile App to Earn and Redeem Thousands of Gifts
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acres Manufacturing Company ("Acres"), a leading developer of casino loyalty and other technology solutions, today announced the addition of Casino Science's InfiGifts to its Foundation™ App Store.
InfiGifts is an app-based continuity gifting and promotion solution that allows players to select and claim gift rewards directly from their smartphone. The interface between the InfiGifts app and Acres 'Foundation™ platform, the industry's first and only solution capable of both processing real-time gaming data and conducting cashless transfers to any slot machine, enables the InfiGifts experience to include real-time gifting and to incorporate lucrative merchandise into bonusing that is built-in to the casino's cashless app.
Casinos utilize continuity gifting to offer non-gaming merchandise rewards to players as a means to enhance loyalty. Marketing studies show U.S-based casinos spend as much as $2 billion annually on these gift programs. Historically, continuity gifting has presented operational challenges including requiring casinos to spend heavily on inventory, storage and extra staffing on giveaway days. InfiGifts removes these burdens by allowing players to redeem a wide variety of gifts via the casino's mobile app, which results in the item being shipped directly to the player's mailing address.
The partnership with Acres allows InfiGifts to be offered to casinos without setup or operational costs. Casinos only pay for the price of each gift a player orders.
"Our partnership with InfiGifts allows us to offer incredible value to any casino that deploys Foundation." said Noah Acres, "The casino industry has a significant, demonstrated need to modernize and InfiGifts is helping to address this through their tremendous upgrade for the continuity gifting process."
"Integrating to Foundation is an important step for InfiGifts," said Azam Husain, CEO of Casino Science. "With direct and instant access to real-time play data, we can offer the right gift to the right player instantly via mobile app."
Acres is a leading casino loyalty and technology expert and the creator of Foundation™, the first-of-its-kind casino management system. Foundation provides casinos with real-time data from slot machines and a direct interface to the credit meter on any slot machine. Acres was founded by John Acres, the inventor of casino systems technology. For more information on Acres and Foundation, visit acresmanufacturing.com.
Casino Science is a data science and player engagement solutions company that works exclusively with tribal and commercial gaming enterprises across Canada and the US. The company provides casino operators with managed services, analytics, and player engagement solutions. In 2021, Casino Science was recognized by CIO Review magazine as one of the 20 Most Promising Technology Solution Providers for Casinos. For more information on InfiGifts visit www.infigifts.com.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — DeMeco Ryans' day as San Francisco defensive coordinator started with meetings and then went to the practice field as he focused on implementing a defense to slow down Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys.
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Then instead of relaxing or diving into more film at night ahead of a key playoff showdown Sunday, Ryans shifted gears and went into job interview mode with an in-person meeting with the Denver Broncos about their head coaching job.
“With everything you do as a coach, you're trying to crunch a lot of things in,” he said at his weekly news conference Thursday in between practice and his interview.
“You're trying to dissect a lot of information in a certain amount of time. So time management is a very crucial thing to have. I know I keep the main thing, the main thing, and the main thing this week is the Cowboys.”
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Ryans is one of several assistants still alive in the playoffs dealing with the delicate balance of preparing for the most important games of their careers with the most important job interviews.
Among the other assistants, who have interviewed or been requested for interviews for head coaching jobs are Cowboys coordinators Dan Quinn and Kellen Moore; Giants coordinators Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale; Eagles coordinators Shane Steichen and Jonathan Gannon; Buffalo offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey; and Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
The NFL tweaked the rules this year, allowing for assistants who were in the wild-card round to do interviews the week of the divisional round in hopes that qualified candidates on teams that make long postseason runs don't miss out on getting coveted head coaching jobs.
Many of the head coaches still alive dealt with similar challenges before getting their jobs. Giants coach Brian Daboll said it wasn’t difficult to block out other job opportunities while coaching a team trying to reach the Super Bowl after going through it last year as Bills offensive coordinator.
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“You work extremely hard to get to this spot,” Daboll said. “All the work you put in in the offseason, the training camps, regular season games, and now the first playoff game, as a professional, that’s where all of your attention is.”
After interviewing with the Broncos on Thursday night, Ryans was set to meet with the Texans on Friday. He also is expected to interview with the Carolina and Arizona during this process as he seeks his first head coaching job.
His Dallas counterpart, Quinn, is scheduled to interview with Denver on Friday.
Ryans' boss Kyle Shanahan went through a similar process six years ago when he interviewed with San Francisco while going on a Super Bowl run as offensive coordinator in Atlanta. Shanahan's former offensive coordinator, Mike McDaniel, went through the job search last postseason and got hired by Miami, while former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh interviewed for head coaching jobs during the 2019 playoffs but didn't get hired until a year later.
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Shanahan is confident Ryans can balance the two tasks.
“When you just set the time aside for that, it’s a lot for DeMeco to kind of prepare for it, but I think he is prepared for it,” Shanahan said. “When you’re done with those, you go right back to the most important thing at hand then and that’s us finding a way to win this Sunday."
The process is a bit easier for coaches on teams that had the bye last week like the Eagles and Chiefs. Those their assistants were able to get interviews done before this week, with Steichen, Gannon and Bieniemy able to take advantage of that opportunity.
“Just focused on the Giants right now,” Steichen said this week. “That’s it.”
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Some assistants preferred to wait before starting the interview process with Kafka and Martindale of the Giants choosing to wait until after Saturday's game against Philadelphia to begin meeting with teams for potential head coaching jobs.
Martindale handled it the same way three years ago when he was defensive coordinator in Baltimore and ended up interviewing with Giants owner John Mara for the job that ultimately went to Joe Judge.
“It’s an honor when they put a slip in because I think it’s harder to get a head coaching job in this league than being in the Senate,” Martindale said. “It’s an honor, but we’re not interviewing this week. When I came here as a Giant, it wasn’t a stepping stone for me. It was a destination. ... Honestly, I’ve been locked in on Philly. We’re not interviewing this week. I think that when the time comes, if there’s still time when we can do it, I’d love to sit down and talk with them.”
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AP Pro Football Dennis Waszak Jr. and AP Sports Writer Dan Gelston contributed to this report
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IZIUM – One building in the recaptured but devastated Ukrainian town of Izium is filled with those at the end of their lives. It reeks of unwashed sheets and unbathed skin and needs more heat to fend off the approaching winter. Despair weighs on its occupants like a blanket and the sound of weeping echoes in its rooms.
Now an orphan wanders the cold hallways among the elderly and infirm, his eyes firmly upon the phone in his hand. Until a few days ago, 13-year-old Bohdan had a father. Now he has no one.
Bohdan's father wasted away for weeks in the corridor room of a shelter for the injured and homeless before stomach cancer finally claimed him on Oct 3. During every dwindling waking moment at the end of his life, Mykola Svyryd worried about his son.
“He runs to me and says, ‘Papa, I love you.’ I tell him, ‘Who else could you love?’" said Svyryd, cheeks sunken and skin pale, in a bedside interview only a few days before his death at 70. “His mother is dead, his father is old. ... When his father is gone, I won't know if there is someone with him and where they will send him.”
The small compound in the eastern town opened in January as a rehabilitation center for people recovering from surgeries or injury. When the war started a month later, Russian forces quickly engulfed the town. Within a matter of weeks, airstrikes, artillery and fires had left their mark on nearly every building.
Those who didn't have the means to flee the city quickly enough cowered in its basements, surviving — but only just — without electricity, gas or running water. In early September, a Ukrainian counteroffensive swept through the Kharkiv region, sending the Russians into a disorganized retreat from Izium and other towns.
But their departure did little to lessen the deprivation in Izium. The 39 people sleeping in the rehab center have nowhere else to go. They are infirm and impoverished , their homes are destroyed, and the rest of their families are dead or gone.
The realization of all that is what brings on the tears.
And this is how Mykola Svyryd and Bohdan ended up here. Svyryd was already dying when the war started, and cancer had taken Bohdan's mother two years earlier.
The boy himself was born with a brain injury that his father had hoped doctors could eventually treat with surgery. Between timid glances and shy smiles, Bohdan says little, only a few short words at a time.
"He was born disabled. He never went to school. I taught him to read a little, to write numbers and letters," Svyryd said of his son.
A retired former worker in a factory that made eyeglass lenses, Svyryd sheltered with his son from the Russian assault on the town, which had blown out all the windows in their apartment. Neighbors helped where they could as his health gradually failed.
“We had to sit in a basement for three months. When we came out, my health became worse and worse. And then my legs stopped working,” Svyryd said. By the time he spoke to AP reporters, he was bedridden and emaciated, his voice barely rising above a whisper.
Bohdan embraced his father tenderly and often in the older man's last days. He whispers along with Ukrainian pop music and plays small-screen video games as avidly as any teen.
He seems to find nothing odd about being the only child in a building filled with the elderly, but nor does he particularly interact with them. Standing in a knit cap and blue hooded parka beneath the trees in the rehab center's small front courtyard, he shuffles about uncertainly.
Svyryd was buried in a simple grave in a cemetery on the outskirts of Izium, a wooden cross and colorful bouquet of artificial flowers marking his final resting place.
Since his father’s death, Bohdan has often sat in the room they shared at the shelter, staring out distantly. He sleeps elsewhere in the shelter now, and the staff hope that a new environment will dull his pain a little.
The surgery that had been postponed because of war and his father’s illness is finally scheduled for the coming days. Ultimately, Bohdan will go up for adoption, one more Ukrainian orphan among so many.
But sometimes, he still asks where his father is.
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The Biden administration is seeking to require insurance companies to beef up coverage of mental health services. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with White House adviser Neera Tanden.
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The Biden administration is seeking to require insurance companies to beef up coverage of mental health services. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with White House adviser Neera Tanden.
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President Biden briefly emerged from COVID isolation to announce that U.S. killed the top leader of al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawhiri, who took over as leader when Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
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President Biden briefly emerged from COVID isolation to announce that U.S. killed the top leader of al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawhiri, who took over as leader when Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create a new razor to increase the safety conditions in any correctional facility," said one of two inventors, from Astoria, N.Y., "so we invented the SECURITY SHAVE. Our design would prevent the blade from being used to pick a lock or cause bodily injury."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved razor for use in any jail, prison, juvenile hall, or mental health facility. In doing so, it prevents individuals from using the razor as a weapon or to pick locks. As a result, it enhances safety conditions and it provides added peace of mind. The invention features an effective disposable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for jails, prisons, juvenile halls, and mental health facilities. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Manhattan sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-MBQ-236, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Fantasy football leagues in limbo donate pots to support Damar Hamlin
By Jennifer Korn, CNN
As the football world hopes for more good news about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s recovery, some fans are wondering how to address a small elephant in the room: What to do about unfinished fantasy football leagues?
Monday was the final day for many leagues, and with the NFL deciding to not to replay Monday’s Bengals-Bills game, an issue arises in how to declare a winner. Some leagues have decided to forgo determining champions and instead donate their pots to Hamlin’s charity via GoFundMe.
“[A] lot of fantasy football leagues are donating their prize pots to the fundraiser. You can find at least a handful using the league name as the donor name,” a GoFundMe spokesperson told CNN on Wednesday.
“Just scrolled through the top donors list as Damar Hamlin’s GoFundMe has surpassed $7M and among the many celebrities to give, I noticed another group starting to show up… Fantasy football leagues,” tweeted Jon Scott, a Buffalo Bills beat reporter for Spectrum News 1, on Thursday. “What an awesome way to handle a unique end to championships — unselfishly.”
Hamlin’s two-year-old GoFundMe page topped $7.7 million in donations as of Friday morning. Originally created by Hamlin to organize a toy drive in his McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, hometown through his charity, The Chasing M’s Foundation, representatives for the player have taken over the page that had an initial goal of $2,500.
“Because the situation is evolving, we’ll continue to communicate any updates on the fundraiser. We will also work with GoFundMe to email all donors with more specifics regarding the use of funds as those details are available,” wrote Hamlin’s team on the page Wednesday. “We’re hopeful about Damar’s future involvement in disbursing the incredibly generous contributions.”
Pot-splitting calculator
For other leagues still trying to declare a winner, author and programmer Nathan Braun came up with a pot-splitting calculator online.
“The unfortunate events surrounding BUF-CIN Monday night have left many Fantasy Football leagues in a bind,” wrote Braun, himself a fantasy league commissioner, on the site. “I thought I’d use the Fantasy Math probability model to calculate a fair way of splitting payouts based on current scores and who’s left to play.”
The model considers factors, such as players’ correlation, variance and favored odds to determine probability-based winners and losers. Released Wednesday, the calculator may help clear up some of the confusion fantasy leagues face as players struggle to determine winners without points from Monday night’s game.
“At this point, it’s pretty much set. Everything had already played except for the Monday night game, so it was just the players on Buffalo and Cincinnati, and there’s some good players there,” Braun told CNN. “So it wasn’t really decision making, it’s more of just ‘what was your actual odds of winning?’ and then piping that into a calculation on how much you get if you won and how much you get if you lost.”
The calculator had 15,000 site visitors in its first day as fantasy league members across the country try to crown a winner after an abrupt, unexpected season end.
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Project in Lithuania could offer important lessons for U.K. power station cleanup
DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium comprising Westinghouse Electric Spain, Jacobs (NYSE:J) and the Lithuanian Energy Institute was selected to plan dismantling and waste management at the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) in Lithuania.
Soviet-designed Ignalina could be the first graphite-moderated reactor plant to be dismantled, making it an important test bed for methodologies that could be used to decommission the U.K.'s Magnox and advanced gas-cooled reactors, which also have graphite cores.
"This project, on top of the recently announced contract with Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering, has advanced Jacobs' strategy to grow our decommissioning and regeneration solutions business in continental Europe," said Jacobs Energy, Security & Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt. "Our teams based in the U.K., France and Slovakia are applying decommissioning skills acquired through work on some of the world's most complex and challenging nuclear sites including Sellafield and Fukushima."
In 2002, the Lithuanian government decided to shut down Ignalina NPP, which supplied up to 88% of the country's electricity. Over the next 19 years, Jacobs formed part of the project management unit for a set of purpose-built facilities needed to decommission the plant, as part of a program led by the Ignalina International Decommissioning Support Fund and financed through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With approximately $15 billion in annual revenue and a talent force of approximately 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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- Super Parallel Optimization Improves Simulation Performance over 10 Times -
NAGOYA, Japan, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OTSL Inc., a short-distance wireless system and embedded system developer and distributor, has announced a new 3D real-time millimeter-wave radar simulator for autonomous driving (*1), AMMWR2 (Advanced Millimeter Wave Radar Simulator 2). Since introducing AMMWR to market in 2017 as the world's first sensor simulator software for autonomous driving that enables dynamic real-time simulation, OTSL has continued to invest aggressively in its development. With the announcement of AMMWR2, OTSL has manifested the leaps in functionality and performance achieved in this development. This product is planned to be marketed worldwide by the end of this year to automotive manufacturers, system supply manufacturers developing, designing and producing vehicle sensors, and semiconductor manufacturers developing sensor devices.
"With the global advance in application of autonomous driving, expectations are growing for advanced simulation technology capable of creating a virtual reproduction of all kinds of driving conditions and verifying and validating safety and accuracy. However, the current autonomous driving vehicle has only Level 2 or Level 3 functions under the SAE International standards," said Shoji Hatano, CEO, OTSL and OTSL Germany GmbH. "In order to achieve fully autonomous driving via system monitoring, Level 5 of the standards, it is essential to include simulation of potential accidents caused by electronic device defect and sensor failures. AMMWR2, announced on June 17, is the only millimeter-wave radar sensor simulator that covers from the electronic device level, including semiconductors and sensors, to the Autonomous Driving (AD) and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) simulation domain."
AMMWR2 uses the ray-tracing method (*2) using in the optics simulation field and unique reflection / diffraction models, applying a dedicated three-dimensional computer-generated map from Unreal Engine 4 (EPIC Games, Inc.) implementation of reflection and diffraction models of roads, roadside trees, streetlights, traffic signals, signs, and others to achieve real-time simulation of dynamic objects. Developing original measurement methods and creating reflection models from data obtained by the measurement enables accurate simulation of how radio wave from radar is reflected, considering even the shapes and materials of vehicles, pedestrians, traffic signals, signs, and other objects. By strengthened partnership with COSIDE (R) (*3), a SystemC AMS design and simulation tool from COSEDA Technologies GmbH for semiconductors supporting design from the circuit design to the system design level, an environment can be created in which simulation can be performed entirely in software without the need for any hardware, such as sensors or electronic control units (ECUs), or even the vehicle itself.
AMMWR2 features the following major update. These performance and function enhancements will further facilitate shorter development and testing lead times for manufacturers working on autonomous driving technologies.
- Accelerated the simulation engine through internal code optimization and super parallel processing techniques. This has improved the performance of simulations with ray tracing by a factor of 10 or more.
- By strengthening partnership with COSEDA Technologies GmbH which develops SystemC AMS design and simulation tool COSIDE (R), various radar can be used as custom models in addition to unique radar models based on automotive radar that Tier-1 provides with OEM, including Bosch's FR5CPEC and Continental's ARS540.
- AMMWR2 now supports integration with the open-source CARLA Simulator, which is used widely for autonomous driving algorithm development and testing.
Image1: AMMWR2 System RF Block (a part) and post signal processing
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AMMWR2 will be introduced at the ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo, an exhibition of autonomous driving technologies, to be held from June 21 to June 23, 2022, in Stuttgart, Germany.
Image2: Information about Expo
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In order to strengthen its COSMOSIM (R) product family of 3D real-time sensor simulators for autonomous driving, including mainstay product AMMWR, OTSL established a local entity in Munich, Germany, in October 2019, where it relocated its development and sales center. Going forward, OTSL will continue to expand its business globally and help create superior simulation environments for autonomous driving.
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(*1) Millimeter-wave radar: Technology to measure the distance, direction, and size of an object by radiating radio waves toward the object and measuring the reflected waves. Waves are radiated in the millimeter-wave band, with a wavelength from 1 mm to 10 mm and a frequency of 30 GHz to 300 GHz.
(*2) Ray-tracing method: A method based on geometrical optics, tracing light rays and electromagnetic waves to draw images observed at arbitrary points.
(*3) COSIDE (R): An "Electronic System Level Design" tool, developed by COSEDA Technologies GmbH, enables customers to optimize their advanced and complex designs faster, more efficiently and more cost-effectively.
About OTSL
Founded in 2003, OTSL is a technology company that provides high technological capabilities by planning and developing embedded systems, real-time systems, and short-distance wireless communication systems. Its corporate philosophy is "to contribute to the development of human beings by logical thinking and provide highly reliable systems to help customers create products that make people's lives richer." Its business activities include system development, software development, consultation on quality assurance, and provision of educational services. Its aim is to provide a wide range of support to help advanced companies take advantage of the technological benefits of information technology and advance their products and services using their technological advantages.
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The Hershey and Lower Dauphin girls lacrosse teams will meet in a District 3, Class 2A semifinal game next week after both teams advanced with quarterfinal victories Thursday.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday and trading remained choppy as investors try to determine how rising interest rates and inflation will impact the economy.
The S&P 500 fell 0.2% as of 10:22 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 119 points, or 0.4%, to 33,067 and the Nasdaq rose 0.2%.
Banks and industrial companies were among the biggest weights on the broader market. Wells Fargo fell 1.5% and Union Pacific shed 3.3%. Technology stocks also fell. Intel lost 4.5%.
Bond yields rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which banks use to set rates on mortgages and other loans, rose to 3.02% from 2.97% late Tuesday.
European indexes were lower and Asian markets closed mostly higher overnight.
It’s been a choppy week for major indexes, which have lurched between gains and losses, sometimes by the hour. The benchmark S&P 500 index has ultimately closed higher each day this week, putting it on track for weekly gains. It has notched losses for the eight out of nine last weeks.
The big concerns on Wall Street remain rising inflation and whether the Federal Reserve’s shift to aggressively raise interest rates will help temper the impact or possibly push the economy into a recession.
Inflation continues to sting businesses. Lawn care products company Scotts Miracle-Gro slumped 7.7% after slashing its profit forecast for the year because retailers aren’t replenishing orders as expected. Retailers have been warning that inflation is crimping sales as consumers shift to either spending on services or focusing on necessities rather than purchasing otherwise discretionary items, like electronics.
The impact from inflation has only been worsened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has put more pressure on energy and food prices since February. U.S. crude oil prices were relatively stable on Wednesday, but are up 59% for the year, while wheat prices are up 39% in 2022. Supply chains have also gotten tighter following a series of lockdowns for Chinese cities fighting COVID-19 cases.
Both those issues prompted the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to cut its forecast for economic growth, following several other international groups, including that World Bank, that expect inflation to have a lingering impact on economies around the world.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, testifying before the the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, said she expects inflation to remain elevated and bringing that down is a top priority. The Fed is widely expected to raise its key short-term interest rate by half a percentage point at its meeting next week. That would be the second straight increase of double the usual amount, and investors expect a third in July.
The next big update on inflation arrives Friday, when the U.S. government releases its latest reading on the consumer price index. | 2022-06-08T15:09:09+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/business-news/asian-shares-mostly-higher-after-wobbly-rally-on-wall-st/ |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a convenient cooler that can be used to store food and drinks as well as provide a bar-style workstation for picnics, tailgating and camping," said an inventor, from Coquitlam, BC, Canada, "so I invented ANYBAR. My design would be easy to set up, use and transport over sand, gravel, grass and pavement."
The patent-pending invention provides a versatile cooler for storing and transporting food and drinks. It also offers a convenient station for mixing and serving drinks. As a result, it ensures that stored items are chilled and organized and it eliminates the need to find or create a makeshift bar. The invention features a portable and durable design that is easy to use and transport so it is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-630, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Appeals court ruling keeps Biden student loan forgiveness plan on hold
President Joe Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers was handed another legal loss Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary injunction halting the program while an appeal plays out.
The ruling by the three-judge panel from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis came days after a federal judge in Texas blocked the program, saying it usurped Congress' power to make laws. The Texas case was appealed and the administration is likely to appeal the 8th Circuit ruling as well.
The plan would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income. Pell Grant recipients, who typically demonstrate more financial need, would get an additional $10,000 in debt forgiven. The cancellation applies to federal student loans used to attend undergraduate and graduate school, along with Parent Plus loans.
The Congressional Budget Office has said the program will cost about $400 billion over the next three decades.
A federal judge on Oct. 20 allowed the program to proceed, but the 8th Circuit the next day temporarily put it on hold while it considered an effort by the states of Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas and South Carolina to block the loan forgiveness plan.
The new ruling from the panel made up of three Republican appointees — one was appointed by President George W. Bush and two by President Donald Trump — extends the hold until the issue is resolved in court.
Part of the states' argument centered around the financial harm the debt cancellation would cause the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority.
"This unanticipated financial downturn will prevent or delay Missouri from funding higher education at its public colleges and universities," the 8th Circuit ruling stated.
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, a Republican, said in a statement that the ruling "recognizes that this attempt to forgive over $400 billion in student loans threatens serious harm to the economy that cannot be undone. It is important to stop the Biden administration from such unlawful abuse of power."
A message seeking comment from the White House wasn't immediately returned.
Both federal cases centered around the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003, commonly known as the HEROES Act. It was enacted after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, allowing the secretary of education to waive or modify terms of federal loans in times of war or national emergency.
Video above: Professor talks about pause in Biden's student loan forgiveness program
Lawyers for the administration contend the COVID-19 pandemic created a national emergency and that student loan defaults have skyrocketed over the past 2 1/2 years.
But in the Texas ruling on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman — an appointee of Trump based in Fort Worth — said the HEROES ACT did not provide the authorization that the Biden administration claimed it did.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said that so far, 26 million people had applied for debt relief, and 16 million people had already had their relief approved. The Department of Education would "quickly process their relief once we prevail in court," she said after the ruling in Texas.
The legal challenges have created confusion about whether borrowers who expected to have debt canceled will have to resume making payments come Jan. 1, when a pause prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire.
Economists worry that many people have yet to rebound financially from the pandemic, saying that if borrowers who were expecting debt cancellation are asked to make payments instead, many could fall behind on the bills and default. | 2022-11-14T22:27:33+00:00 | kcra.com | https://www.kcra.com/article/student-loan-forgiveness-plan-appeals-court-ruling/41958106 |
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LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — On a sunny softball field in Lakeland, Florida, players put the game aside to help a hurt opponent, even though it put them behind on the scoreboard.
Southeastern University softball players Leah Gonzalez and Chapel Cunningham the pressure was on during this weekend’s game against the Grand View Vikings from Grand View University in Iowa. Southern was ahead 4-1, but their opponents had the bases loaded.
The moment Southeastern was dreading soon came to pass, when Kaitlyn Moses, the catcher for the Grand View Vikings, hit a grand slam.
Then, between first and second base, Moses suffered an injury and fell to the ground in pain.
Players said the rules prohibited members of Moses’ own team from touching her. If they did, the runs wouldn’t count, they said.
With the win on the line, Cunningham and Gonzalez lifted Moses up and carried her across three bases. They made sure to tap her foot on each base, pushing their opponent ahead in a game they would end up losing 7–4.
Moses asked Cunningham and Gonzalez for hugs before being taken to her dugout by her teammates.
“Me and Chapel were like, ‘Girl, don’t you worry. You deserved that. You hit the ball, injuries happen. We’re here for you,’” Gonzalez said.
“I just knew it was the right thing to do,” said Cunningham. “Here at Southeastern they teach us, or especially on our team, they try to tell us to do the thing that ought to be done and I knew that that was what we should do, so we didn’t really think twice.”
Grand View Softball Coach Lou Yacinich lauded the Southeastern players in a statement shared shortly after the game.
“The display of sportsmanship by the Southeastern University Softball team speaks volumes to their character, humanity, and greater purpose,” Yacinich said. “The result of their actions caused their team in the game to trail by one run, yet that was of minimal concern to those players in that moment.”
The softball world is small, Gonzalez added, and players look out for each other.
“What would happen if those were one of my girls? I would love for someone on the other team to pick them up and take them around,” she said.
Southeastern University softball coach Kayla Watkins said she was not surprised her players sprang into action.
“I get feedback on campus all the time about our girls and how they do things. So for me as a coach, it was just kind of cool because I know that about them. But for others to get to see that in them is kind of cool,” she said. | 2023-03-02T14:49:25+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/the-right-thing-to-do-college-softball-players-carry-injured-opponent-around-bases-after-grand-slam/ |
Award Adds to Industry Accolades Received by the March of Dimes Marketing Department Recognizing Outstanding Work in Creative Video, Integrated Campaigns and More
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- March of Dimes is excited to announce its recognition in more than a dozen marketing and communication industry awards in 2022 recognizing outstanding leadership in public relations, as well as work in creative video production, integrated campaign development and more. Most recently, Cindy Rahman, MBA, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, was named the American Marketing Association (AMA) Foundation's National Nonprofit Marketer of the Year. As part of the recognition, Rahman will participate in a panel discussion on August 24, 2022 at the AMA's Nonprofit and Cause Marketing Virtual Conference.
Earlier this year, Christine Sanchez, Senior Director of Public Relations & Communications at March of Dimes was recognized as a PR Week Women to Watch finalist where she attended and participated on a panel discussion. Additionally, the Marketing department was recognized by the Hermes Creative Awards receiving a Platinum Award for the 2021 Unspoken PSA and 2021 Prematurity Awareness Month Campaign and a Hermes Creative Gold Award for the 2020 Annual Report. The Marketing video team was recognized by the Viddy Platinum Awards in achievement for the Unspoken PSA as well.
"We are thrilled our Marketing department is receiving high honors and designations for extraordinary leadership, vision and achievements in nonprofit marketing," said Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO of March of Dimes. "Under Cindy's leadership, our Marketing team is improving health outcomes for moms and babies and leveraging their expertise to make great strides in amplifying our mission and engaging new and diverse audiences to further our work on behalf of families across our country."
The American Marketing Association Foundation's Nonprofit Marketer of the Year Award recognizes marketing professionals' leadership and achievements in the field of nonprofit marketing. Rahman was selected for her work in transforming the March of Dimes Marketing department into a full-service team and valued partner in carrying out the organization's mission internally and among external stakeholders by utilizing audience insights and data-driven decision making.
"I am humbled and honored by all the recognitions our department has received this year and grateful for the AMA Foundation recognition," said Rahman. "As the U.S. grapples with a maternal and infant health crisis that has been compounded by COVID-19, our work to improve health outcomes for moms and babies is more important now than ever. I feel fortunate to work with an amazing award-winning team who share my commitment to employing the most effective strategies to ensure all moms and babies get the support they need to live healthy lives."
In addition to the above-mentioned industry accolades, March of Dimes has partnered with Area 23 and Providence Saint John's Health Center on the Gabriel PSA receiving designations from the Telly Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards; Clio Health Awards (US) Bronze Award and a One Show Award (U.S.) recognizing the Gabriel PSA in the Shortlist Film Pharma category.
For further information please visit Marchofdimes.org. To watch Rahman's keynote panel address, please register here. Registration is free and open to the public.
About March of Dimes
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that moms are healthy and every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 84-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family.
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Tempe rollover crash sends a person to hospital with severe injuries, authorities say
TEMPE, Ariz. - A person was rushed to the hospital following a rollover crash in Tempe on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 13, says the Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department.
Tempe Police say the car rolled over near Loop 101 and Fremont Drive around 4 p.m. after the person driving had a flat tire, lost control and crashed into the freeway wall. He was ejected, and his head experienced severe trauma.
He was rushed to the hospital for treatment. | 2022-09-14T00:47:52+00:00 | fox10phoenix.com | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/tempe-rollover-crash-sends-a-person-to-hospital-with-severe-injuries-authorities-say |
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, April 7, 2023
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National Weather Service Shreveport LA
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...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
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Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches, Cherokee and
Angelina Counties.
For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is
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The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
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* WHERE...Angelina River Near Lufkin.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 165.0 feet, Expect flooding to continue for several
days with the majority of the gravel access roadway flooded.
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Boaters and four wheel-operators should use caution traversing
both upstream and downstream on the Angelina River as currents can
become swift and turbulent.
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- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 160.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon and continue rising to 163.9 feet Tuesday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
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- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHERE...Neches River Near Diboll.
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* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding will slowly decrease for
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- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
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Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY MONDAY
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AFTERNOON...
* WHERE...East Fork Angelina River Near Cushing.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.
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- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.
this evening to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHERE...Ayish Bayou Near San Augustine.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding will slowly decrease
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- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet.
this afternoon to a crest of 13.4 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
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* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of boat
ramps and pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
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- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
* WHERE...Neches River Near Alto.
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* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Boat ramps and picnic areas near the river
will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment
near the river to higher ground.
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- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet.
late Saturday morning and continue rising to 16.6 feet Sunday
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
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* WHERE...Neches River At Rockland.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.
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- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet.
early Sunday morning to a crest of 26.3 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
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- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHERE...Neches River Near Neches.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
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* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock
and equipment to higher ground away from the river.
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet.
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Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the longtime and beloved dancing DJ on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and a former contestant on “So You Can Think You Can Dance,” has died at the age of 40.
His wife, Allison Holker Boss, confirmed his passing in a statement published Wednesday on People.com.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us,” she said. “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.”
Her statement did not include any detail on the cause of his death.
tWitch started his tenure at “The Ellen Show” in 2014 and later was promoted to co-executive producer in 2020. He began his career in the entertainment business in 2008, placing as a runner-up on “So You Can Think You Can Dance.”
The dancer-DJ also appeared in films like “Step Up: All In” and “Magic Mike XXL.”
His love of dancing permeated through all aspects of his life as he aspired to emulate greats like Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire.
“My personal opinion: The greatest of all time had to be Gene Kelly, man. Gene Kelly, because he’s a guy’s guy. I love Fred Astaire, but Fred Astaire was so smooth, and it was great. He was so classy,” Boss said in an interview with the Associated Press in 2014. “But Gene Kelly — he could be like somebody’s dad, who just decided to get up off the couch and dance around and clean the kitchen up.”
Boss posted dance videos on TikTok with his wife, who is also a professional dancer, with their children making guest appearances.
Boss’s passing was first reported by TMZ.
He is survived by his wife and three children. | 2022-12-15T16:49:53+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-stephen-twitch-boss-ellen-shows-dancing-dj-dies-at-40/ |
ATLANTA — Charlie Morton pitched seven strong innings, Ozzie Albies homered twice and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Tuesday night.
The five-time defending NL East champion Braves have won 10 of 12 against Miami, which got an inside-the-park homer from Yuli Gurriel in the ninth off Jesse Chavez. Gurriel scored on a head-first slide. Left fielder Kevin Pillar crashed into the left-field wall trying to make the play, was checked by a trainer and stayed in the game.
Chavez struck out Jorge Soler to end the game with runners on first and second.
Albies’ homer made it 5-1 in the sixth off Andrew Nardi. Eddie Rosario and Albies hit back-to-back long balls in the eighth off Tanner Scott, the sixth Miami pitcher. Albies, a switch-hitter, batted from the right side both times he connected. It was Albies’ eighth career multi-homer game and his first since June 30, 2021 against the New York Mets.
Atlanta took a 4-1 lead in the fourth on RBI singles by Vaughn Grissom and Sam Hilliard and a run-scoring double by Pillar. Marlins manager Skip Schumaker pulled Bryan Hoeing (0-1) with two runners in scoring position, and Steven Okert got Matt Olson to pop up and end the threat.
Hoeing, making his second career start, allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings.
Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s fourth homer sailed 418 feet to right-center and made it 1-all in the third.
Atlanta went ahead in the first when Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled on the first Miami pitch, stole third and scored on Austin Riley’s single. Acuña had another stolen base in the seventh to push his majors-leading total to 14.
Dylan Lee gave up Bryan De La Cruz’s RBI single and Collin McHugh allowed Avisaíl García’s RBI single to trim the Atlanta lead to 5-3 in the eighth.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Marlins: 2B Luis Arráez, who leads the majors with a .444 batting average, was out of the lineup for the third straight day after fouling a ball off his knee over the weekend in Cleveland. Schumaker said he hopes Arráez will be able to play on Wednesday.
Braves: SS Orlando Arcia had a cast removed from his left wrist and is wearing a splint. He said he hopes to return early next month. ... Manager Brian Snitker said RHP Raisel Iglesias will throw Thursday for the second time this week, either in live batting practice or a rehab appearance. The closer has been on the injured list all season with a right shoulder strain. ... Snitker said CF Michael Harris II, last season’s NL Rookie of the Year, will likely need to make a rehab appearance before he returns. Harris has been on the IL since April 7 with a lower back strain. ... McHugh (right shoulder inflammation) was reinstated from the IL, and LHP Danny Young was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.
UP NEXT
Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (1-2, 5.47 ERA), last year’s NL Cy Young Award winner, will face RHP Bryce Elder (2-0, 1.14) as the series continues on Wednesday night.
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BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that it was named an "Intimidating Opponent" on BTI Consulting's 2023 list of the "Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation." Goulston & Storrs was one of 46 law firms to make this year's list of firms that top legal decision makers do not want to see on the other side of the table in litigation. This is the second year in a row that the firm has been named to this prestigious list.
According to BTI's research, the most feared litigation firms share five key traits. They are "valorous" and bring "great courage in the face of high risk, danger, and unchartered waters." The most feared firms are "savvy and super smart" – "thinking quickly, spotting patterns, able to decipher and launch multiple strategies and can bring together all they learn as they go" – and "energized" by the fight. These elite litigators are also "mobilized." They act "expeditiously – swift but thought out" and "always with the right resources." Last, but not least, they are "unabating" and "just don't give up."
Goulston & Storrs' Litigation Group is known for its skill and experience handling complex, high-stakes, bet-the-company cases and for its responsive, practical, client-focused, and problem-solving approach to every matter. The firm has leading litigators in a wide range of practice areas and industry sectors, including business/commercial, data privacy, government investigations, employment, financial institutions, intellectual property, probate and fiduciary, real estate, and professional liability. Goulston & Storrs regularly defends AmLaw 100 firms and lawyers in their own high-stakes cases involving alleged malpractice, partnership disputes, and attorney-discipline issues.
"We are honored to be recognized again on this important list. Our world-class team of trial lawyers excels at planning and executing a winning strategy from the outset of a case, and we have a strong record of success at trial and on appeal," said Mark Swirbalus, co-chair of the firm's Litigation Group. "We have a very client-centric approach and look at every litigation through the lens of the client's larger business goals beyond the case in front of us. We love a good fight but only if it is in the client's best interest," added Jennifer Furey, co-chair of the Litigation Group.
BTI compiles this list based solely on in-depth telephone interviews with 350 leading legal decision makers at large organizations with $1 billion or more in revenue in the U.S. who are responsible for litigation, including heads of litigation, chiefs and vice presidents of litigation, general counsels/chief legal officers, and direct reports to general counsels.
Collaboration is not just a pillar of our strategy; it is the key to our competitive advantage and approach to clients, community, and each other. At Goulston & Storrs, we practice law with excellence and integrity. We are a place where mutual respect and collaboration drive open discussion, transparency, creativity and optimal results for our clients. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where sophisticated business is conducted with genuine camaraderie. To learn more about us, visit www.goulstonstorrs.com.
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The U.S. is setting a record pace for mass killings in 2023, replaying the horror on a loop roughly once a week so far this year.
The carnage has taken 88 lives in 17 mass killings over 111 days. Each time, the killers wielded firearms. Only 2009 was marked by as many such tragedies in the same period of time.
Children at a Nashville grade school, gunned down on an ordinary Monday. Farmworkers in Northern California, sprayed with bullets over a workplace grudge. Dancers at a ballroom outside Los Angeles, massacred as they celebrated the Lunar New Year.
In just the last week, four partygoers were slain and 32 injured in Dadeville, Alabama, when bullets rained down on a Sweet 16 celebration. And a man just released from prison fatally shot four people, including his parents, in Bowdoin, Maine, before opening fire on motorists traveling a busy interstate highway.
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“Nobody should be shocked,” said Fred Guttenberg, whose 14-year-old daughter Jaime was one of 17 people killed at a Parkland, Florida, high school in 2018. “I visit my daughter in a cemetery. Outrage doesn’t begin to describe how I feel.”
Note: Mass shootings are defined as events where at least four people are shot, either injured or killed, not including the shooter, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Source: Gun Violence Archive, 2023 mass shootings
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The Parkland victims are among the 2,842 people who have died in mass killings in the U.S. since 2006, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today, in partnership with Northeastern University. It counts killings involving four or more fatalities, not including the perpetrator, the same standard as the FBI, and tracks a number of variables for each.
The bloodshed represents just a fraction of the fatal violence that occurs in the U.S. annually. Yet mass killings are happening with staggering frequency this year: An average of once every 6.53 days, according to an analysis of The AP/USA Today data.
The 2023 numbers stand out even more when they are compared to the tally for full-year totals since data was collected. The U.S. recorded 30 or fewer mass killings in more than half of the years in the database, so to be at 17 less than a third of the way through is remarkable.
From coast to coast, the violence is sparked by a range of motives. Murder-suicides and domestic violence; gang retaliation; school shootings and workplace vendettas. All have taken the lives of four or more people at once since Jan. 1.
Yet the violence continues and barriers to change remain. The likelihood of Congress reinstating a ban on semi-automatic rifles appears far off, and the U.S. Supreme Court last year set new standards for reviewing the nation’s gun laws, calling into question firearms restrictions across the country.
The pace of mass shootings so far this year doesn't necessarily foretell a new annual record. In 2009, the bloodshed slowed and the year finished with a final count of 32 mass killings and 172 fatalities. Those figures just barely exceed the averages of 31.1 mass killings and 162 victims a year, according to an analysis of data dating back to 2006.
Gruesome records have been set within the last decade. The data shows a high of 45 mass killings in 2019 and 230 people slain in such tragedies in 2017. That year, 60 people died when a gunman opened fire over an outdoor country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. The massacre still accounts for the most fatalities from a mass shooting in modern America.
“Here’s the reality: If somebody is determined to commit mass violence, they’re going to,” said Jaclyn Schildkraut, executive director of the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium. “And it’s our role as society to try and put up obstacles and barriers to make that more difficult.”
But there’s little indication at either the state or federal level — with a handful of exceptions — that many major policy changes are on the horizon.
Note: The school shootings shown here refer to incidents categorized by Everytown as an "Attack on others", where at least one person was killed or injured. Source: Everytown for Gun Safety's school shootings database.
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Some states have tried to impose more gun control within their own borders. Last week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a new law mandating criminal background checks to purchase rifles and shotguns, whereas the state previously required them only for people buying pistols. And on Wednesday, a ban on dozens of types of semi-automatic rifles cleared the Washington state Legislature and is headed to the governor’s desk.
Other states are experiencing a new round of pressure. In conservative Tennessee, protesters descended on the state Capitol to demand more gun regulation after six people were killed at the Nashville private elementary school last month.
At the federal level, President Joe Biden last year signed a milestone gun violence bill, toughening background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keeping firearms from more domestic violence offenders and helping states use red flag laws that enable police to ask courts to take guns from people who show signs they could turn violent.
Despite the blaring headlines, mass killings are statistically rare, perpetrated by just a handful of people each year in a country of nearly 335 million. And there's no way to predict whether this year's events will continue at this rate.
Sometimes mass killings happen back-to-back — like in January, when deadly events in northern and southern California occurred just two days apart — while other months pass without bloodshed.
“We shouldn't necessarily expect that this — one mass killing every less than seven days — will continue,” said Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox, who oversees the database. “Hopefully it won't.”
Still, experts and advocates decry the proliferation of guns in the U.S. in recent years, including record sales during the height of the pandemic.
“We have to know that this isn’t the way to live,” said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. “We don’t have to live this way. And we cannot live in a country with an agenda of guns everywhere, every place and every time.”
The National Rifle Association did not respond to the AP’s request for comment.
Jaime Guttenberg would be 19 years old now. Her father now spends his days as a gun control activist.
“America shouldn’t be surprised by where we are today,” Guttenberg said. “It’s all in the numbers. The numbers don’t lie. But we need to do something immediately to fix it.” | 2023-04-21T23:53:16+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/the-us-is-setting-a-record-pace-for-mass-killings-in-2023/3124659/ |
(The Hill) – The ex-chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that it would set a “very risky precedent” for Pence to testify in front of the House Jan. 6 committee.
“I think that for the committee there should be a reflection and an appreciation that there are real separation, and basically balance of power, here, but there’s also I think a precedent that’s of great concern,” Marc Short said during an interview with CBS.
The Jan. 6 committee has held a series of public hearings this summer in an effort to publicize its findings that aim to connect former President Trump to the Capitol insurrection.
Pence became a focus of attention for Capitol rioters on the day when the mob breached the building’s security and chants of “hang Mike Pence” were heard during the chaos.
Testimony shared with the public during the select committee’s hearings alleged that Trump privately pressured Pence to overturn the election results during the certification process on Jan. 6, 2021.
The former president also made calls publicly on Twitter for Pence to overturn his electoral loss. However, Pence resisted these calls.
During his interview with CBS, Short said that testimony from Pence would set a precedent for other vice presidents, like President Biden, to testify in front of Congress.
“Do you want a precedent where all the sudden you’re allowed to bring former vice presidents to talk about what they were doing when they were vice president, in the Congress to talk about their conversations with the president of the United States?” Short asked.
He added: “I think it’s a very risky precedent.”
Short said that his main concern on Jan. 6 was ensuring that Pence still planned to “complete the business of the American people that night” by counting the votes of electors in the 2020 presidential election.
The former chief of staff added that he called Trump’s then-chief of staff Mark Meadows to discuss the issue.
“Our focus was making sure that the capitol was safe, making sure that democracy was continuing forward,” Short said of his conversation with Meadows. | 2022-07-16T18:22:12+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/national/former-chief-of-staff-says-it-sets-a-very-risky-precedent-for-pence-to-testify-in-front-of-jan-6-committee/ |
New Year’s Eve shooting in Alabama leaves 1 dead, 9 injured
Posted/updated on: January 1, 2023 at 1:49 pm(MOBILE, Ala.) -- One person is dead and nine are injured following a shooting on New Year's Eve in Mobile, Alabama.
The shooting happened around 11:14 p.m. local time in the 200 block of Dauphin Street, according to the Mobile Police Department.
When officers arrived, police found a deceased 24-year-old male. Nine other people suffered gunshot wounds, according to police.
The victims, ages 17 to 57, were transported to local hospitals with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to severe. Police said two businesses were also struck by gunfire.
Information on the suspect or suspects has not been publicly released. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
If you have information about the case, you can contact the Mobile Police Department at (251) 208-721.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma police are investigating a shooting just after midnight Sunday near New Year's Eve festivities in Oklahoma City.
One man was killed and at least three individuals were injured in the shooting that erupted in a parking lot near Northwest 10th Street and North Hudson Avenue in the downtown area, according to ABC Oklahoma City affiliate KOCO-TV.
No arrests were announced.
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A mom accused of killing her two youngest children and a romantic rival described some people as possessed or “zombies,” four of whom were later killed or shot at, the woman's former friend told jurors.
Melanie Gibb testified Thursday in the Idaho trial of Lori Vallow Daybell, telling jurors that the two became friends at a church event in 2018 but that Vallow Daybell's spiritual beliefs soon veered away from what they had been taught at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Prosecutors say Vallow Daybell and her fifth husband, Chad Daybell, used those religious beliefs to justify the deaths of anyone who stood in the way of their romantic relationship. Both are charged with murder, conspiracy and grand theft charges in the deaths of 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, who was last seen a few days before her 17th birthday. They face the same charges in connection with the death of Daybell's late wife, Tammy Daybell.
Both have pleaded not guilty. Chad Daybell is expected to stand trial several months from now, but prosecutors began presenting their case against Vallow Daybell on Monday.
Gibb told jurors that Vallow Daybell claimed some people were “light” and others were “dark,” meaning they had been possessed by evil spirits. Gibb said people Vallow Daybell labeled as “dark” included her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, who was shot and killed by Vallow Daybell's brother in July 2019; her two youngest children, who were missing for roughly eight months before their bodies were found buried in Chad Daybell's yard in 2020; and Brandon Boudreax, who was shot at by an unknown assailant shortly after he divorced Vallow Daybell's niece in 2019.
Gibb's testimony was the first time jurors heard about the death of Vallow Daybell's fourth husband. The couple was estranged when Charles Vallow was shot and killed outside his Phoenix, Arizona-area home by Vallow Daybell's brother, Alex Cox. Cox claimed the shooting was self-defense and was never charged in connection with the death. He later died of what was determined to be natural causes in December 2019.
Authorities in Arizona, however, have indicted Vallow Daybell with conspiring to kill Charles Vallow with Cox's help. The Idaho prosecutors also say Cox had a hand in the eastern Idaho deaths, conspiring with Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell to kill the kids and Daybell's previous wife.
Vallow Daybell has not yet entered a plea in the Arizona case.
JJ had autism, and once Charles Vallow was dead, Vallow Daybell had a hard time taking care of him and having enough time with Chad Daybell, Gibb said. Vallow Daybell and the two kids moved to Rexburg, Idaho, after Charles Vallow's death — closer to the town where Chad Daybell lived with his family — and that's when Vallow Daybell began claiming JJ was possessed, Gibb said.
“She said he would say things like, ‘I love Satan’ and climb up on the cabinets and refrigerator,” Gibb said.
Tylee wasn't home at the time, and Gibbs said Vallow Daybell claimed to have sent the teen to live in a college dorm with some friends. Both children were last seen alive in September 2019, prosecutors said.
Meanwhile, Chad Daybell's then-wife, Tammy Daybell, died in October 2019. Her death was originally reported as natural causes, but prosecutors became suspicious after Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell married just two weeks later. Prosecutors said Tammy Daybell's body was exhumed and that an autopsy showed she died from asphyxiation.
Gibb told jurors that Chad Daybell called her in November of 2019, warning her not to answer her phone if Rexburg police called because Vallow Daybell had told investigators JJ was visiting Gibb in Arizona.
Gibb confronted Vallow Daybell about the boy's whereabouts in a recorded phone call a month later. Prosecutors played the recording for the jury.
“Your salvation is in trouble,” Gibb tells Vallow Daybell in the call. “I believe you have been deceived by Satan. He has tricked you. Tammy dies, and then your husband died, and then he’s missing. It doesn’t sound like God’s plan to me. In my gut, it feels weird.”
“You know me, Mel,” Lori Vallow replies. “This doesn’t sound like you. This sounds like you’re being influenced by somebody dark.” | 2023-04-14T22:49:45+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/friend-of-slain-kids-mom-describes-zombie-17898287.php |
St. John’s earned its first ranking in seven years after matching the best start in school history, entering The Associated Press women’s basketball poll at No. 25 on Monday.
The Red Storm (11-0) equaled the 2004-05 team that also won its first 11 games with Sunday’s win over Providence. St. John’s had a victory over then-No. 13 Creighton on Dec. 4, helping coach Joe Tartamella’s squad earn its first appearance in the poll since Dec. 14, 2015.
“It’s great to be recognized and I’m proud for our kids,” he said. “We know we have a long way to go in the year. Obviously to be recognized nationally, you can’t take that for granted. It’s been a while and to know this group got us back in is pretty cool.”
South Carolina remained the top team in the poll, receiving all 28 first-place votes from a national media panel. The top five was unchanged with Stanford, Ohio State, Indiana and Notre Dame following the Gamecocks. The Irish won a showdown with then-No. 6 Virginia Tech 63-52 on Sunday. The Hokies fell to eighth. North Carolina and North Carolina State were sixth and seventh. UConn and LSU rounded out the top 10.
LSU (12-0) finished its non-conference schedule unbeaten for the first time since the 2002-03 season. The Tigers played their first Power Five opponent on Sunday, routing Oregon State by 32 points.
“We just have a confident bunch right now,” LSU coach Kim Mulkey said. “I wish we didn’t have to go home for the break. I wish we could go on and start some SEC play because that’s what builds a team.”
FEAST WEEK
There are some strong early week matchups with No. 3 Ohio State, No. 16 Oregon, No. 21 Arkansas and South Florida playing in a tournament in San Diego on Tuesday and Wednesday. No. 6 North Carolina plays No. 19 Michigan in the Jumpman Invitational on Tuesday.
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Previously, we highlighted the person who organizes the Johnson City part of Shop With a Cop. Now, we introduce you to the Jonesborough organizer.
The two work as a team to help so many kids in our region.
And Kerrie Aistrop doesn’t stop there. She makes sure kids are taken care of throughout the year and credits the program’s success to members of the police and fire departments.
“It takes a lot of time, a lot of hands, and a lot of late nights,” Aistrop said.
The Shop With A Cop program helps hundreds of children during the holidays. Aistrop says it’s a win-win for those who are helped, and those who help.
“They want to buy for someone else,” she said. “But, just seeing the look in their eyes and how appreciative they are, for all of the work that goes into it, it makes every second worth it.”
It’s worth it for the team of officers and firefighters who work hard year-round not only to help others, but to foster a strong relationship between the town and its first responders. Shop With A Cop is part of the Cops For Kids program. Aistrop says the team is a resource for food, and other items.
The group conducts a school supply drive, parking a bus outside of a local Wal-Mart for people to help fill. They provide food throughout the year for students in need. They help students go on fun trips and purchase yearbooks and caps and gowns.
It’s a need that Aistrop says may go unnoticed.
“We don’t live in a major metro area, so when you look at our schools, or look at our homes, you don’t see the poverty that is sometimes here. It’s here, and there’s a lot of kids in need that most people don’t realize,” she said. “We have kids who don’t have running water. We have kids that live in campers. And that’s something that people don’t see.”
But, a lot of Jonesborough police and firefighters do, and Aistrop says they have a huge heart for our kids and our community. It’s a lot of work, but Aistrop says it’s worth it to see so many families benefit from acts of kindness from those who protect their neighborhoods.
“Whatever we can do to be a resource, we want to be that resource for them,” she said. | 2022-09-01T01:22:15+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/community/community-heroes/community-heroes-kerrie-aistrop-leads-team-of-first-responders-to-help-kids-families/ |
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 28-year-old man was killed in a crash Sunday night on John Young Parkway in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened near State Road 528 around 10:50 p.m.
According to a crash report, the 28-year-old Kissimmee man was attempting to turn onto the SR-528 entrance ramp from John Young Parkway.
The driver went into the grass medium and rotated into the northbound travel lanes, hitting a van and a sedan, troopers said.
The van driver, a 65-year-old man, and the sedan driver, a 23-year-old Orlando man, both had minor injuries.
The 28-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
An investigation is ongoing.
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HOUSTON, Aug, 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U. S. Well Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: USWS) will issue its financial and operating results for the second quarter 2022 after the market closes on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 and host its earnings conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.
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NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGCP) ("BGC" or the "Company") today announced the closing of its offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.000% senior notes (the "notes") on May 25, 2023.
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Pokémon GO, likely the world's most recognizable augmented reality game, hosts a gigantic in-person event February 18-19 in Las Vegas. This "tour" celebrates Hoenn, the setting for the third generation of Pokémon games, Ruby and Sapphire.
As with each of the game's previous tours, Pokémon GO Tour Hoenn focuses on a particular Pokémon, elemental type, or pop culture moment tied to the franchise. For this event, legendary powerhouses Kyogre and Groudon will have access to their Primal forms — a process that allows them to revert back to their original designs which feature flowing lava and brighter patterns on Groudon's arms and Kyogre's fins.
Returning to a beloved region
At the start of the event, players can choose from two teams, Ruby or Sapphire. The former increases the presence of Primal Groudon Raids, and the latter Primal Kyogre. For the first time since Pokémon GO launched, players will finally get to encounter the Primal versions of these legendary Pokémon.
Along with access to Primal Reversion, the event will also showcase one of the most popular forms of Pokémon across its many games: shiny variants. These color-changed versions of Pokémon are coveted most by collectors for how rarely they spawn in the wild.
During GO Tour Hoenn, players also have the chance to encounter other exclusive Pokémon. That includes the legendary Eon Pokémon Latios and Latias, the ever elusive Kecleon (which can also be shiny) and several species of Pokémon with shiny chances across different habitats: Nincada and Bagon in the Blistering Sands Habitat, along with Absol and Beldum in the Eerie Mists Habitat. You can even nab a costumed Pikachu wearing Brendan and May's hats from the Sapphire and Ruby games.
The event will also feature new music from Junichi Masuda, The Pokémon Company's Chief Creative Fellow and programmer whose ties to the franchise reach back to its very first games.
It's an addition that Humberto Kam, Niantic's Director of Global Live Events, hopes resonates most with fans.
"We're totally nerding out about that, because as people walk in [to the event], I want people to hear those horns from Hoenn...it was a great place to draw inspiration from, not only for the nostalgia but also to put a different spin on things." Kam said the experience is also an attempt to bridge the gap between fans old and new to the world of Pokémon GO.
Kam shared that destination appeal is a significant metric for in-person events as players may want to participate in activities outside of the game. "As much as we love Pokémon GO, if I was going to the event, my wife might want to have something else to do," he added laughing.
"We did Kanto and Johto years prior, so this was next on the list but given that it's Hoenn, we knew we had to do it right," Kam said about the impact of Ruby and Sapphire and the plans for this year's GO Tour.
Familiar faces
Bringing Hoenn's iconic legends to the event was an ode to a generation beloved by players across the Pokémon community. "When we started talking about GO Tour for this year, we just went Primals, right? We're going to add Primals?'" Kam said about the planning stages. From very early on they wanted to do something special and it felt like a "no-brainer" to add the feature.
Throughout the history of the franchise, Groudon and Kyogre have been staples in the anime, in viral memes, and on teams that have had massive success in the video game format tournaments of Pokémon's competitive scene.
The two, along with the legendary dragon Rayquaza, make up what fans have coined "the weather trio" — a trifecta of elemental barons who hold dominion over their respective ecosystems.
Groudon, as its earthy name suggests, reigns over the lithosphere, while the water Pokémon Kyogre rules the hydrosphere. In Pokémon lore, both creatures remain locked in an ancient rivalry, causing the earth's surface to split and its oceans to swell.
In the main series of games, Groudon and Kyogre serve as the cover art for Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire versions, respectively. Together, the games are listed as the eighth best-selling titles in the franchise's history.
James Perkins Mastromarino and Andy Bickerton contributed to this report. contributed to this story
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