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Formula E debuts its Gen3 electric race car for the 2023 season. While the official template was revealed earlier this year, Porsche on Monday became the first automaker to reveal its Gen3 racer, and it provided a more in-depth look at the differences between its 99X Electric racer and the outgoing Gen2 cars.
To start, the Gen3 car gets a power increase of 100 kw (134 hp) to 350 kw (469 hp) in qualifying mode. That’s thanks to a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain in place of the Gen2 car’s single-motor rear-wheel drive setup. This powertrain also achieves impressive energy efficiency of 95%, according to Porsche.
Another aspect that may make the racing more exciting, Porsche points out, is that while the cars became heavier from Gen1 to Gen2, the Gen3 car is lighter and more agile.
As before, output will be decreased for races, with temporary boosts available to drivers who activate Attack Mode by driving over a section of track outside the racing line. The Race reported last month that Formula E may discontinue the Fanboost feature that gives drivers an additional boost based on fan votes, however.
The increased output makes the Gen3 car the fastest Formula E car yet, with a 200-mph top speed, according to series organizers. However, it’s hard to say whether cars will regularly achieve that speed on Formula E’s tight street circuits.
Regeneration has also been increased by 2.4 times over the Gen2 car, and now maxes out at 600 kw. More than 40% of the energy used will come from regeneration, according to Porsche, while a new 600-kw charging system will replenish the battery packs in between track sessions.
The Gen3 car also features a dramatically different look than its predecessor, along with a shorter wheelbase and narrower track that Porsche expects will increase agility. The new car is 110 pounds lighter, and its carbon fiber body is made from material recycled from previous-generation racers. Battery cells will also be reused or recycled at the end of the season.
Tires are made of one quarter natural rubber and recycled fibers, and will be recycled as well. And all suppliers have agreed to work together to minimize the overall environmental impact of manufacturing.
Launched in 2014, Formula E features open-wheel cars and an international race calendar in the style of Formula 1, but with the lack of shrieking combustion engines, it’s provided a different kind of fan experience.
As with other race series, the appeal for manufacturers like Porsche is based in part on proving that race-bred tech can be relevant to road cars. The Lucid Air builds on the company’s experience supplying battery packs to the series in recent years. And Jaguar Land Rover claims that it has helped bring range gains to its production EVs.
At the very least, Formula E has helped bust some EV myths. It’s shown that EVs can work in racing, and it aims to continue doing so with the Gen3 car, which makes its competition debut in Mexico City Jan. 14.
Lead photo of the official reveal provided by John Voelcker.
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2022-11-08T21:15:29+00:00
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wearegreenbay.com
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https://www.wearegreenbay.com/automotive/internet-brands/porsche-99x-electric-is-set-for-faster-formula-e-races/
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Which Elf lip balm is best?
You don’t need to settle for just any drugstore lip balm when you can get Elf’s hydrating, clean ingredients and still spend less than $8. Elf lip balms are widely available, and they offer comfy hydration plus a wash of flattering color. If you’re looking for a tinted lip balm with details that’ll make you smile when you apply it, Elf Cosmetics Hydrating Core Lip Shine delivers nourishing skin care ingredients in a heart-shaped core.
What to know before you buy an Elf lip balm
Elf Cosmetics is cruelty-free and vegan
Elf Cosmetics was founded to provide high-quality cosmetics at affordable prices, and that quality extends to how the company treats this planet and everything that lives on it. Elf Beauty does not test on animals, nor are Elf products sold in countries that require animal testing. The company is partnered with the Humane Society and is Leaping Bunny-certified, meaning it adheres to stringent guidelines regarding animal testing and the use of animal-derived ingredients.
Clean lip balm ingredients
Clean beauty is a catch-all term for makeup formulated without common ingredients that can be harmful or irritating to either the user or the environment. Many shoppers are increasingly concerned about the effects of these kinds of ingredients, particularly in lip makeup. Elf is committed to innovating clean formulas while maintaining its affordable pricing.
Tinted vs. untinted lip balm
A simple swipe of tinted lip balm may be the perfect finishing touch for your look, but sometimes all you need is a little pure hydration. Elf offers both tinted and untinted options so you can express yourself however you like and have lips that look and feel great. Color choices range from pale pink to deep berry, and each shade has its own fragrance.
What to look for in a quality Elf lip balm
Hydrating ingredients
Elf lip balms contain emollients that help lips heal, hydrate and retain moisture. Castor oil, shea butter, jojoba oil, vitamin E and even hemp seed oil can all be found in Elf lip balms. What you won’t find are animal byproducts, such as lanolin or beeswax, since these ingredients may not be considered vegan. Elf makes its full ingredient lists available online for transparency.
Lip balm formulation
Many of Elf’s lip balms come in traditional solid bullet shapes, but some are formulated into creamy gels. Both formulations contain similar effective nourishing ingredients, and both are available with or without tint.
Elf’s company values
Elf Beauty’s transparency about ingredients and its efforts to reduce excess packaging make it a popular company. Elf is also well-known for its charitable donations and activism. Elf has made donations to charities supporting LGBTQ+ rights, racial equity, animals, women’s empowerment and more. The brand also frequently features product collaborations with proceeds going to charity or scholarship funds.
How much you can expect to spend on Elf lip balm
Most Elf lip balms cost $4-$7, with the exception of some hemp-oil-infused products, which cost $13.
Elf lip balm FAQ
What does Elf stand for?
A. Elf stands for “EyesLipsFace,” representing the brand’s goal to provide inclusive, empowering products for all beauty lovers. Elf Cosmetics also makes cult-favorite face primers, brow gel, lipstick, makeup brushes and more. Plus, Elf goes more than skin-deep with several comprehensive and always-growing lines of clean skin care for all skin types.
Are Elf cosmetics nontoxic?
A. Even despite their affordable prices, Elf Cosmetics are formulated to high standards for clean ingredients. Products meet FDA and European cosmetics regulations, omitting over 1,600 potentially harmful or irritating ingredients. Elf Cosmetics are free from parabens, phthalates, coal tar, formaldehyde and more. Plus, Elf does not use palm oil, and any palm derivatives must be certified for sustainability.
What’s the best Elf lip balm to buy?
Top Elf lip balm
Elf Cosmetics Hydrating Core Lip Shine
What you need to know: Formulated with a heart-shaped core filled with skin care benefits, this tinted lip balm gives lips a wash of color and soft shine.
What you’ll love: Vitamin E offers lips a dose of hydration. The heart-shaped core adds shine but doesn’t make lips too glossy or sticky. It comes in eight shades, and you can build it up for richer color.
What you should consider: The formula is quite sheer, so it’s better suited to natural looks as opposed to dramatic color. Not everyone is a fan of the product’s scent.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty and Amazon
Top Elf lip balm for the money
Elf Cosmetics Ride or Die Lip Balm
What you need to know: This moisturizing balm is formulated with jojoba oil and vegan collagen for lasting hydration and plumped lips.
What you’ll love: A little goes a long way with this formula, which can be applied with your finger or a lip brush. It can even be used on cheeks as a blush. Choose from seven shades and scents, such as Boss Berry (a sheer berry tint with a berry scent) or the untinted Mighty Mint.
What you should consider: The thick formula can be hard to squeeze out of the tube. Some users prefer using it just as a lip mask.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty and Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: For smoother lips, try this moisturizing lip scrub, which gently exfoliates lips with sugar.
What you’ll love: Along with an exfoliating sugar texture, the formula includes jojoba oil, shea butter and avocado oil to hydrate lips. The stick format makes exfoliation easy and convenient, especially for prepping lips for lipstick on the go. It comes in four scents.
What you should consider: While this contains nourishing ingredients, it should be followed with a true lip balm to help lock in moisture and protect your lips after exfoliating.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty and Amazon
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2022-04-26T20:10:07+00:00
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upmatters.com
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https://www.upmatters.com/reviews/br/beauty-personal-care-br/lip-makeup-br/best-elf-lip-balm/
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NFL opening pathway for African players with 1st camp
The NFL is opening a pathway for African players with a developmental camp in Ghana.
Following a camp this past weekend with Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who is of Ghanaian descent, the league announced a three-day camp will take place in the capital of Accra in June. It will feature players who previously participated at regional events led by Osi Umenyiora, the two-time Super Bowl-winning defensive end with the New York Giants.
Specific dates in June for the camp and a fan event have not been set, but the camp received the endorsement last weekend of Ghana's vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
'To bring the NFL to Africa has long been a dream of mine,' said Umenyiora, whose parents are Nigerian. "Today that dream is a reality. The opportunities that will come to so many Africans cannot be understated, and we are thankful for them. We cannot wait to show the world what we can do.'
Umenyiora established The Uprise, a football program in Nigeria, and has held regional camps in South Africa and Ghana, with an upcoming camp in Nigeria. Players who impress at the three camps will be invited to the NFL's camp in Accra. The idea is to further identify and develop talent in Africa.
Through Umenyiora and The Uprise three Nigerian athletes - Kehinde Hassan Oginni, Chigbo Roy Mbaeteka and Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi - earned the opportunity to participate in the NFL's International Combine in London last October. They were then selected to train in the United States as part of the International Player Pathway program.
'We look forward to hosting our first camp in Ghana and will look to activate in Nigeria and other African countries in the future,' said Damani Leech, the NFL chief operating officer for international events. 'We want to provide an opportunity for the next generation of African prospects to showcase ... their talent. As we continue to look for ways to strengthen the pipeline of international players in the NFL, we hope this camp, and future camps, provide a path forward for aspiring players from across the continent.
"We are excited about the potential to identify talent to participate in international combines, the International Player Pathway program, and for those athletes ages 16 to 19, the opportunity to attend the NFL Academy in London.'
As the NFL searches for potential players globally, it has held international combines in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany. This season, in addition to four regular-season games in London, the NFL will play for the first time in the regular season in Munich.
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2022-04-04T19:20:42+00:00
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dailyherald.com
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https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20220404/sports/304049939/
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NBA suspends 11 players for scuffle between Magic-Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The NBA issued suspensions to members of the Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers on Thursday following an altercation between the two teams.
Pistons guard Killian Hayes received a three-game suspension without pay, Magic forward Moe Wagner was suspended for two games without pay, Hamidou Diallo received a one-game ban and eight members of the Magic who left the bench area during the scuffle each got a one-game suspension.
The Magic's Cole Anthony, R.J. Hampton, Gary Harris, Kevon Harris, Admiral Schofield, Franz Wagner, Mo Bamba and Wendell Carter Jr. were all suspended one game.
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The incident began after Wagner and Hayes chased a loose ball along the sideline in the second quarter of Wednesday's game in Detroit. Wagner shoved Hayes into the Pistons' bench. Hayes retaliated by striking Wagner in the back of the head. As players were being separated, nearly all of the reserves for Orlando left the bench to join the skirmish.
Their suspensions will be staggered over Orlando's next two games to ensure the Magic have the required minimum of eight players available.
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Anthony, Bamba, Carter, Hampton and Gary Harris will serve their suspensions Friday against the Washington Wizards. Kevon Harris, Schofield and Franz Wagner will be suspended for Orlando’s following game Jan. 4 in Oklahoma City.
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2022-12-30T05:04:35+00:00
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nbcmiami.com
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https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/nba-suspends-11-players-for-scuffle-between-orlando-magic-detroit-pistons/2940201/
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SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — CVR Energy Inc. (CVI) on Monday reported earnings of $195 million in its first quarter.
The Sugar Land, Texas-based company said it had profit of $1.94 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.44 per share.
The diversified holding company posted revenue of $2.29 billion in the period.
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2023-05-01T22:35:53+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/cvr-q1-earnings-snapshot-18001177.php
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It's a scientific fact: Butter does not require refrigeration
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Butter Board trend continues to dominate TikTok with the hashtag garnering close to half a billion views. If you want to jump on the #butterboard bandwagon, you'll need soft, spreadable butter ready at a moment's notice.
Kitchen Concepts, the makers of Butterie, has set out to eliminate the confusion in kitchens across America as to whether it's safe to keep butter on the counter; and the answer is yes.
Joelle Mertzel, president of Kitchen Concepts states, "Yes, it is absolutely safe to store your butter at room temperature. Having soft butter available is such a pleasure. There is nothing more frustrating than ripping your toast while trying to use a cold, hard, stick of butter."
Working with Michelson Laboratories, an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, Kitchen Concepts conducted a shelf-life study of butter to determine exactly how long butter can be stored unrefrigerated. "We tested for the main four spoilage indicators: yeast, mold, bacteria and rancidity," continues Mertzel "After 21 days of the butter being kept between 68-78°, none of the butter showed any signs of spoilage."
The best way to store your butter in preparation for holiday-themed butter boards is by using the Butterie, an innovative flip-top butter dish designed specifically for countertop use. Factors leading to spoiled butter are exposure to air and light. Thankfully the Butterie provides a safe, BPA-free way to protect countertop butter.
With soft butter straight from your Butterie, you can artfully slather your favorite brand of butter onto any board. Top off with your favorite ingredients and enjoy with fresh bread. The Butterie helps make your butter board creation easy.
Now you won't have to plan ahead when crafting your best butter board. Countertop butter lasts up to three weeks when stored properly. A time saver!
Invite the Butterie into your home this holiday season and experience the pleasures of having countertop butter always on hand. Mertzel's patented flip-top butter dish can be found in thousands of retailers nationwide or at butterdish.com.
About Kitchen Concepts Unlimited, LLC
Kitchen Concepts is a housewares company based in Northridge, CA. Since its inception in 2016, Kitchen Concepts' mission has been to eliminate consumer confusion about keeping butter on the counter and to educate America that butter does not need to be refrigerated. Kitchen Concepts manufactures, sells, and distributes a variety of innovative household products including IncrediBulb, a flexible, silicone, 100% shatterproof LED light bulb; SnapAway, a patent-pending tub butter knife, and of course, Butterie, a flip-top butter dish. For more information, visit kcunlimited.com
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2022-12-05T13:28:45+00:00
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kalb.com
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https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2022/12/05/nervous-about-safety-butter-boards-dont-be/
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LOS ANGELES — It’s almost time to give the Academy Awards a big hand.
OK, maybe we should rephrase that.
A year after Will Smith strode on stage at the Dolby Theatre and slapped Chris Rock in the face, the Oscars will reconvene Sunday for a ceremony that will try to move past one of the most infamous moments in Academy Awards history.
The telecast from the Dolby in Los Angeles begins at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC. The broadcast can be streamed with a subscription to Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and Fubo TV. You can also stream the show on ABC.com and on the ABC app by authenticating your provider.
Jimmy Kimmel, the show’s first solo emcee in five years, is hosting for the third time. The late-night comedian has promised to make some jokes about The Slap; it would be “ridiculous” not to, he said.
Bill Kramer, chief executive of the film academy, has said that it was important, given what happened last year, to have “a host in place who can really pivot and manage those moments.”
“Nobody got hit when I hosted the show,” Kimmel bragged tongue in cheek Thursday on “Good Morning America." “Everybody was well-behaved at my Oscars.”
Kimmel will preside over a ceremony that could see big wins for the best-picture favorite, “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s action-comedy indie hit comes in with a leading 11 nominations, including nods for Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan.
Producers are giving some aspects of the Oscars a makeover. The carpet is champagne-colored, not red. The broadcast has been planned to be more interactive than ever.
But the academy, still trying to find its footing after several years of pandemic and ratings struggles, is also hoping for a smoother ride than last year. A crisis management team has been created to help better respond to surprises. The academy has called its response to Smith’s actions last year “inadequate.” Neither Rock, who recently made his most forceful statement about the incident in a live special, nor Smith, who’s been banned by the academy for 10 years, are expected to attend.
The Academy Awards will instead attempt to recapture some of its old luster. One thing working in its favor: This year’s best picture field is stacked with blockbusters. Ratings usually go up when the nominees are more popular, which certainly goes for “Top Gun: Maverick," “Avatar: The Way of Water" and, to a lesser extent, “Elvis" and “Everything Everywhere All at Once."
But the late-breaking contender that may fare well in the technical categories — where bigger movies often reign — is Netflix’s top nominee this year: the German WWI epic “All Quiet on the Western Front.” It’s up for nine awards, tied for second most with the Irish dark comedy “The Banshees of Inisherin.” Netflix’s “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” also looks like a shoo-in for best animated film.
The awards will also have some star wattage in the musical performances. Fresh off her Super Bowl performance, Rihanna will perform her Oscar-nominated song, “Lift Me Up,” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” “This Is Life,” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will be sung by David Byrne and supporting actress nominee Stephanie Hsu with the band Son Lux. Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will perform “Naatu Naatu” from the Indian action epic “RRR.” Lenny Kravitz will perform during the In Memoriam tribute. (Lady Gaga, currently in production on a film, will not perform her nominated song “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick.”)
Last year, Apple TV’s “CODA” became the first streaming movie to win best picture. But this year, nine of the 10 best picture nominees were theatrical releases. After the movie business cratered during the pandemic, moviegoing recovered to about 67% of pre-pandemic levels. But it was an up and down year, full of smash hits and anxiety-inducing lulls in theaters.
At the same time, the rush to streaming encountered new setbacks as studios questioned long-term profitability and reexamined their release strategies. This year, ticket sales have been strong thanks to releases like “Creed III” and “Cocaine Bear.” But there remain storm clouds on the horizon. The Writers Guild and the major studios are set to begin contract negotiations March 20, a looming battle that has much of the industry girding for the possibility of a work stoppage throughout film and television.
The Oscars, meanwhile, are trying to reestablish their position as the premier award show. Last year's telecast drew 16.6 million viewers, a 58% increase from the scaled-down 2021 edition, watched by a record low 10.5 million.
Usually, the previous year's acting winners present the awards for best actor and best actress. But that won't be the case this time. Who'll replace Smith in presenting best actress is just one of the questions heading into the ceremony.
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2023-03-12T15:45:44+00:00
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11alive.com
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https://www.11alive.com/article/entertainment/events/oscars/oscars-2023-academy-awards-what-to-expect/507-69363816-74a7-4794-b456-fba6bb422e34
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s Republican-controlled Legislature has for years entertained a host of unsupported theories about fraudsters manipulating election results since Donald Trump’s loss in 2020.
But lawmakers reached a limit for what they will tolerate last week, when a daylong hearing about elections ended with a presentation accusing a wide range of politicians, judges and public officials of taking bribes from a Mexican drug cartel.
Republican leaders raced Monday to distance themselves from the claims after they caught fire over the weekend on social media, where accounts that routinely share unsubstantiated claims of election fraud covered them widely. It was an embarrassment for an election fraud movement that has mostly found a sympathetic, or at least tolerant, ear among Arizona legislative Republicans.
House Speaker Ben Toma and Senate President Warren Petersen, both Republicans, pinned blame for the presentation on Rep. Liz Harris, a newly elected Republican who led a door-to-door canvassing effort searching for proof of fraud following the 2020 election. Her effort drew scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil rights division, who warned about potential voter intimidation.
“What should have been a joint hearing to examine commonsense election reforms devolved into disgraceful fringe theater,” Toma said in a statement Monday. “I’m not alone in believing that it was irresponsible and bad judgment for Ms. Harris to invite a person to present unsubstantiated and defamatory allegations in a legislative forum.”
Harris did not respond to a request for comment.
Arizona Republican lawmakers have given wide leeway for people claiming to be election experts to share unsubstantiated or disproven claims in hearings at the Capitol. They’re widely shared among right wing media figures and carry the imprimatur of an official legislative proceeding.
Last week’s hearing was just the latest in a series of similar events since the start of the year, though it was the first to catch such widespread backlash.
The focus on election conspiracies has persisted despite the drubbing that Republicans took in last year’s election. The GOP was shut out of the state’s top offices after voters rejected Republicans who promoted election lies.
Still, the ranks of election deniers in the Legislature grew as moderate Republicans declined to run for re-election or lost GOP primaries.
Petersen, the Senate president, said he agreed to allow last week’s controversial hearing at the request of Harris and Toma, adding that Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli asked to review materials before they were presented but was not shown the bribery allegations.
“I assure you, had he known about the report, he would not have allowed it to be included,” Petersen said in a statement. “This was definitely not the proper venue to make such allegations, nor to assess the credibility of such statements.”
Even Sen. Wendy Rogers, who is deeply enmeshed in the national “stop the steal” movement of Trump supporters who claim the election was rigged and refused to back down when she was censured by the Senate last year, backtracked this time.
“To our knowledge, none of the people named had charges filed, have prosecutions pending, nor had any convictions made against them,” Rogers said in a statement Sunday night. Rogers is chair of the Senate Elections Committee.
The allegations came at the end of a daylong hearing of the elections committees in the state House and Senate, which Democrats boycotted. They were offered in a 40-minute presentation by Jacqueline Breger, an insurance agent from Scottsdale, who attributed them to a report written by John Thaler, who she said was an attorney with a background in fraud investigations.
Thaler alleged, without reliable evidence, that two women working on behalf of the Sinaloa cartel used fraudulent mortgage documents to launder money to a wide range of officials, both Republicans and Democrats. Online sleuths discovered the women Thaler accused of facilitating the fraud were his ex-wife and her mother.
Thaler has a history of filing lawsuits accusing them of carrying out wide-ranging conspiracies. A federal judge last year dismissed one of his lawsuits, calling it “a delusional and fantastical narrative.”
Thaler responded to a request for comment with an email questioning Toma’s ethics.
“Speaker Toma is in no position to make any comment cocerning (sic) findings related to election integrity or in what forum they should be presented,” Thaler wrote.
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2023-02-28T19:21:38+00:00
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wnct.com
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https://www.wnct.com/news/politics/ap-arizona-republicans-disavow-wide-ranging-bribery-allegation/
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s bid to complete a career grand slam will have to wait yet another year as the world’s No. 2 player is almost certain to miss the cut at the Masters for the second time in three years.
McIlroy needs a win at Augusta National to become only the sixth golfer in history to win all four majors, but struggled mightily on Friday. He shot 77 to leave him at 5-over par through 36 holes — three shots behind the projected cut.
Several golfers were still on the course when play was briefly suspended because of a weather warning, but McIlroy’s chances of playing on the weekend appear all but over.
Brooks Koepka leads the tournament at 12 under.
McIlroy wasn’t immediately available after his round because interviews were postponed due to the weather warning.
The 33-year-old McIlroy was one of the favorites coming into the week after a second place finish at last year’s Masters. But after shooting 72 on Thursday, nothing consistently went well for the Northern Irishman in round two as he bogeyed four of his first seven holes to shoot 40 on the front nine.
The wheels appeared to completely fall off on No. 11 when he shanked his approach shot into the woods and was forced to take a drop, leading him to hang his head in disgust.
It wasn’t until the modified par-5 13th — the tee box has been pushed back about 35 yards — when McIlroy make his first birdie of the day. He made another on the 15th to get back to 3 over, but closed with bogeys on Nos. 16 and 18 to end a disappointing day.
This is McIlroy’s 15th appearance at the Masters and said earlier in the week he had “all of the ingredients” to win the tournament, but just needed to put them altogether.
That didn’t happen on Friday as seven bogeys did him in.
His normally reliable driver abandoned him, as he found the bunker on No. 2 and the trees on the 7th. His short game failed him too, as he sent a short sand wedge over the back of the green on No. 3. The putts simply weren’t falling.
This was the ninth time McIlroy has come to Augusta National looking fill the one void on his major resume. McIlroy has won won the PGA Championship twice, along with the British Open and U.S. Open, but still remains winless at the Masters — a course many believe is perfectly set up for him to succeed.
He has not won a major since the 2014 PGA Championship.
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2023-04-07T22:32:50+00:00
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wboy.com
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https://www.wboy.com/sports/ap-sports/mcilroy-grand-slam-on-hold-likely-to-miss-masters-cut/
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What if?
That's the classic alternate history question that drives There Will Be Fire, an engrossing work of non-fiction by journalist Rory Carroll who's the Ireland correspondent for The Guardian newspaper.
What if, Carroll asks, Thatcher's movements had been different during two crucial minutes in the small hours of Oct. 12, 1984? What if she had lingered in the bathroom of her suite, which was several floors directly under a bomb the IRA had planted in the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England. What if that bomb, which did indeed explode and kill and grievously wound dozens of people, had claimed Thatcher among its fatalities?
Clearly, the publication of There Will Be Fire has been timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary this month of the Good Friday Agreement, which brought peace, however uneasy, to Northern Ireland. Carroll says that if Thatcher had been killed by the IRA, that peace accord might very well not have happened.
There Will Be Fire reads like a political thriller, with deep dives into the backgrounds of the IRA operatives and extensive accounts of investigations by detectives and explosives experts from Scotland Yard and other government agencies. If comparisons to a suspense story like Frederick Forsyth's The Day of the Jackal are inevitable, so, too, is a comparison to Patrick Radden Keefe's spectacular 2019 book, Say Nothing, about the IRA abduction and disappearance of a mother of 10 in 1972.
Both writers focus on discrete acts of violence as an entryway into a more expansive account of "The Troubles" — Northern Ireland's bloody struggle for self-determination. Keefe is a flat-out master storyteller: His book's title, Say Nothing, is from a poem by Seamus Heaney and Keefe's own investigative writing has a rare poetical resonance to it. Carroll's writing style is more methodical, diligently layering detail upon detail, much in the manner of one of the Scotland Yard investigators he profiles here — a fingerprint expert named David Tadd.
In the era before DNA testing, Tadd and his team routinely sifted through bomb blasts and other crimes scenes for up to 15 hours at a time, trying, as Carroll says, "to match a smudge of a thumb to a name in Scotland Yard's vast archive of terrorist suspect files." Tadd and his team pretty much did just that — cracking the identity of Thatcher's would-be assassin — all without the aid of computers.
The centerpiece tale here of Thatcher's near-assassination needs little embellishment to be riveting. In the wake of its successful assassination of Lord Mountbatten in 1979 and subsequent bombings, like that of Harrods department store in 1983, which brought the war to England, the IRA resolved to assassinate the sitting prime minister. In their eyes, Thatcher was the most reviled British leader since Cromwell.
The occasion would be the Conservative Party Congress, scheduled for October 1984 at the seaside resort of Brighton, where Thatcher and her cabinet would be staying at the Grand Hotel, an imposing Victorian structure. Nearly a month earlier, Patrick Magee, an IRA bomb expert nicknamed the "Chancer" — in recognition of the risks he took — checked in and spent three days in room 629, building a bomb. He hid it in a detachable panel under the bathtub and set the timer to go off in 24 days, six hours, and 36 minutes.
The explosion itself was just the spark. The real weapon would be the hotel itself, its bricks, stone, marble, and glass unloosened from 120 years of compact solidity and turned into a great, sweeping avalanche.
When the bomb went off, one of the hotel's rooftop chimneys — acting "[l]ike a monstrous guillotine [as it] sliced" its way through "to the ground floor" — veered sideways. That meant it shattered, not Thatcher's bedroom, but her bathroom suite, which the night owl prime minister had left just two minutes earlier. The next morning, amidst the carnage, the Iron Lady gave her conference speech as planned. As Carroll comments, "Even those in Britain who loathed her were awed."
In his copious "Acknowledgements," Carroll cites interviews with retired police officers, soldiers, politicians and former IRA members, including Magee, whom he says "was guarded but gracious." Magee's capture, which is another breathless story here, resulted in a sentence of eight life terms; he served 14 years before he was released under conditions of the Good Friday Agreement; the very same agreement Thatcher's assassination might have imperiled. Carroll, in his understated manner, lets that irony of history speak for itself.
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2023-04-17T21:53:29+00:00
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TCL offers immersive viewing experiences and exciting opportunities to connect with brand ambassadors during the world's greatest football event
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2022-11-18T03:02:58+00:00
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s medical licensing board next month will hear a case regarding the Indianapolis doctor who this past summer provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio.
The Feb. 23 hearing is the first step in determining the medical license status of Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an Indianapolis obstetrician-gynecologist whom the Indiana attorney general claimed violated privacy laws after Bernard spoke to an Indianapolis newspaper about the Ohio girl’s treatment.
Attorneys for Bernard stated the doctor followed Indiana’s abortion and child abuse reporting requirements while the child’s case was being investigated by Ohio authorities, court documents from December show.
The case drew national attention in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June. A 27-year-old man was later charged in Columbus, Ohio, with raping the girl.
After the newspaper cited that case in a July 1 article about patients heading to Indiana for abortions because of more restrictive laws elsewhere, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita told Fox News he would investigate Bernard’s actions, calling her an “abortion activist acting as a doctor.”
Bernard filed a lawsuit against Rokita in November, when she argued Rokita’s office was wrongly justifying the investigation with “frivolous” consumer complaints submitted by people with no personal knowledge about the girl’s abortion.
Marion County Judge Heather Welch ruled last month in that case that Rokita could continue investigating Bernard after his office requested the state medical licensing board discipline Bernard. But Welch also said Rokita wrongly made public comments about investigating Bernard before he filed that complaint with the board.
Bernard’s attorney and Rokita did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
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Arleigh Rodgers is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/arleighrodgers
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2023-01-04T03:01:36+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/news/health/ap-health/ap-indiana-medical-board-sets-doctors-hearing-in-abortion-case/
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Or perhaps Bono and The Edge performed with them.
Who are they? A gaggle of D.C.'s most talented teens! The members of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts concert choir joined Bono and The Edge for their Tiny Desk performance.
What's the big deal? It's a Tiny Desk! Enough said, right?
What are they saying?
On learning about Bono's existence:
Kirsten: I had found out prior... but [because] my parents [know].
Jevon: Not even my parents. My dad. Because I know my dad was like, 'Look them up!' So I look them up, and I see they performed at the Super Bowl. I'm like, 'Oh, they must be like big news if they're performing at the Super Bowl.'
Kirsten: We're youngins. You know, we are young, so we're still learning and stuff, but it's just a wow moment.
On meeting Bono:
Kirsten: [He was] really chill, like down down to earth. And I love how they weren't big headed, because I know how sometimes when you're in the presence of someone with a higher status, it could be really intimidating. And I didn't feel like any of us felt intimidation from them. It was just really like a learning experience. They were like, 'Well, what do you think will fit good in this part?'
Jevon: One of our friends, by accident, didn't get the words right. So he accidentally sung the wrong thing. And Bono was like, 'Oh, wait, what did you do?' He was like, 'I like that, man.'
It was fun. It was funny because we all knew it was an accident, but then we kind of went along with it and Bono liked it. So we just did it.
On the joy of performing:
Kirsten: It was amazing, really happy. I think my moment was just seeing the people's reaction, just to allow other people to feel the enjoyment of what we are gifted to do. And it was just really good.
Javon: I guess I just like the feeling that I can make someone's day with the gift that God gave me. Ever since I was younger, I just loved singing for people and making people feel better and just encouraging people.
So, what now?
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2023-03-17T22:30:31+00:00
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CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Trailing by four shots heading into the final round of the Founders Classic, Jin Young Ko got a little inspiration about comeback wins watching fellow South Korean Sung-jae Im rally from a big deficit to win on the KPGA Tour.
If he could do it, why not her?
Ko overcame a pair of deficits to win the Founders Cup for the third time in five years, getting the victory on the first playoff hole Sunday when defending champion Minjee Lee three-putted for bogey.
“He played Korea tournament this week and he won,” the 27-year-old Ko said. “He was five shot behind the lead and he made it to win, so that was inspire me.”
Ko felt all she needed to do was play well on the tree-lined Upper Montclair Country Club.
“This golf course is not easy. Fairways are narrow and greens are firm and windy,” Ko said. “But I shoot really, really good and, yeah I feel really good and it’s honor to get third trophy Cognizant Founders Cup.”
In winning for the 15th time on the LPGA Tour and the second time this year, Ko shot a final round-best 5-under 67 in tough, windy conditions. She forced the playoff making a clutch downhill birdie from roughly 15 feet on No. 18 to tie for the lead. It was her third straight birdie on the hole.
The players went back to the par 4 No. 18 for the playoff. Both players hit the green with their second shots with Lee being about 15 feet away and closer than Ko, who had a winding putt from right to left.
Ko snuggled her birdie attempt to tap-in range and Lee went for the win, but putted it six feet past the hole, missing the par saver to the right. Ko tapped in and then ran over and hugged her caddie, David Brooker.
Lee gave away what would have been her ninth win on tour by squandering a three-shot 54-hole lead early and then blowing a two-shot lead with three holes to play with a bogey at No. 16 and the Ko’s late birdie.
Lee shot a final-round 1-under 71 and finished the 72-hole event at 13-under 275.
Lee said she obviously would have preferred the win.
“But looking back at my whole year and just kind of assessing where I am, how I did this week, I think a lot more positives than negatives,” she said. “I’m a little bit disappointed, but I think I can take more of the happy moments into my next stretch of events and the rest of the year.”
Ko is the only player to repeat in this event, winning in 2019 and 2021. No event was held in 2020 because of COVID-19. Her three titles are the most by any winner in the event’s 12-year history.
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa, who won the AIG Women’s Open last year, finished third at 10 under, a shot ahead of South Korean rookie Hae Ran Ryu in the event that honors the 13 founders of the LPGA Tour.
Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand, Aditi Ashok of India and American Angel Yin shared fifth place at 7-under — a shot ahead of Nasa Hataoka of Japan.
Lee started the round with a three-shot lead over Yin and Ashok with Ko in a group four off the lead. Ko closed the gap to two shots with birdies at Nos. 3 and 4, and and Lee handed the other two shots back when she hit a “fat” iron at the par 3 No. 6 into the water for a double bogey.
That created a brief three-way tie for the lead with Yin at 10-under. Yin had started the day three shots off the lead and got to 10-under with a birdie at No. 2.
Ko briefly took the lead with a birdie at No. 7 and Lee answered from 10 feet minutes. Ko took at 1-shot with a birdie at the par-5 12th, but Lee opened a two-shot edge with birdies at 11, 12 and 15.
Lee opened the door for Ko with a bogey at No. 16 after missing the fairway and Ko walked in with a deft downhill birdie putt at No. 18.
Ko joins Lilia Vu as the only players with multiple wins on tour this year. She earned $450,000 from the $3 million purse and now has passed the $11 million mark in career earnings. It moves her into the top-20 on the career list, surpassing Brooke Henderson, Amy Yang and Na Yeon Choi.
MOTHER’S DAY: Before beginning play in this week’s tournament, Brittany Lincicome looked at her course yardage book from a year ago. Written in it was ‘six months pregnant’.
After finishing play on Sunday, the 37-year-old thought back on her past year. Her second daughter, Sophia, was born and Lincicome is back on tour. This was her fifth event and she shot a final-round 73 to finish tied for 52nd at 4 over. Her best finish was a tie for 23rd in the Chevron Championship.
“Now having her here with me, it’s such a joy to go out and play golf, hopefully play well, but then to see her smiling face at the end of the round makes it all better.”
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2023-05-15T05:55:08+00:00
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upmatters.com
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CALIFORNIA, USA — A man arrested Monday in the weekend killing of a Catholic bishop that shocked Los Angeles religious and immigrant communities is the husband of the victim's housekeeper and had done work at his home, authorities said.
Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, 69, was fatally shot Saturday in the bedroom of his home in Hacienda Heights, an unincorporated community about 20 miles (30 kilometers) east of downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said.
A SWAT team arrested Carlos Medina, the husband of O'Connell's housekeeper, at their home in Torrance, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southwest of Hacienda Heights, Luna said.
The sheriff said detectives first linked Medina to the crime after finding surveillance video that showed his SUV in the driveway of O'Connell's home at the time of the killing.
A caller told authorities that Medina, 65, was acting irrationally and had made comments about O’Connell “owing him money," Luna said, adding that a motive in the killing is still under investigation.
He said detectives found no evidence of forced entry at the archdiocese-owned home and that Medina’s wife was cooperating with detectives. Detectives recovered weapons at Medina’s home and ballistic tests are pending, Luna said.
It was not immediately known if Medina has an attorney who can speak on his behalf.
A deacon who had gone to check on O'Connell after he failed to show up for a meeting found him at his home just blocks from the St. John Vianney Catholic Church, part of his archdiocese, and called authorities, Luna said.
"Although I personally did not know the bishop, I cannot tell you how many phone calls I’ve received over the last 48 hours of people who have worked with him in different capacities," Luna said. “This bishop made a huge difference in our community. He was loved.”
O’Connell had been a priest for 45 years and was a native of Ireland, according to Angelus News, the news outlet of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the nation’s largest. In 2015, Pope Francis named him one of several auxiliary bishops of the archdiocese.
O’Connell worked in South Los Angeles for years and focused on gang intervention, Angelus News reported. He later sought to broker peace between residents and law enforcement following the violent 1992 uprising after a jury acquitted four white LA police officers in the beating of Rodney King, a Black man.
Nearly two decades later, O’Connell brought the San Gabriel Valley community together to rebuild a mission there destroyed in an arson attack. In recent years he also spearheaded Catholic efforts in the region to work with immigrant children and families from Central America.
Neighbors and parishioners left flowers and candles and prayed the rosary next to police tape in Hacienda Heights on Sunday.
Gabriela Gil, who first met O'Connell when she was pregnant with her youngest child, was among those who prayed outside O'Connell's home.
“I’ve never ever felt more understood by anyone in this world,” she said.
The Diocese of Cork and Ross in Ireland, where O’Connell was born, was shocked by the killling. Bishop Fintan Gavin said in a statement that O’Connell “has always maintained his connection with family and friends in Cork” through frequent visits back to Ireland.
The violence was the latest to rock religious leaders in Los Angeles. Two Jewish men were shot and wounded last week by a gunman who authorities said had targeted them for their faith. Suspect Jaime Tran has been charged with federal hate crimes.
___ Rodriguez reported from San Francisco. Associated Press writer Stefanie Dazio in Los Angeles contributed to this report.
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2023-02-21T03:40:51+00:00
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https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/bishop-david-oconnell-arest-killed-southern-california-catholic/103-d4f3346c-8809-495d-b00b-95e3c4a76b96
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NEW YORK — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin will use the $10 million given to online fundraising campaigns by well-wishers after his on-field collapse to fund his own nonprofit, the Chasing M's Foundation.
The decision, first shared with The Associated Press Monday, begins the 25-year-old's plan for the unprecedented outpouring of support that he received after his heart stopped following a tackle during a "Monday Night Football" game in January.
"We have been very deliberate and intentional about taking our time to set my charity up properly," Hamlin said in a statement. "I'm excited to begin sharing news about programs we are creating to impact a generation of youth and give back to others."
That people continue to give weekly, if not daily, to the fundraiser is just one measure of the emotional power and connection that Hamlin has with so many. So far, they've given more than $9 million to a GoFundMe campaign and nearly a million to a second online fundraiser set up by The Giving Back Fund, a nonprofit which helps athletes and celebrities manage their charitable giving, according to Kelley Denny, a spokesperson for Hamlin's charity.
Hamlin's marketing representative said in January that his family had arranged for The Giving Back Fund to act as a fiscal sponsor for the funds given to GoFundMe, which allowed Hamlin's team to fundraise as a charitable entity. At the time, Hamlin's team said the millions given to the GoFundMe would eventually be transferred to The Giving Back Fund, but they have not been.
Last week, the news outlet Sportico reported on turmoil within The Giving Back Fund in part sparked by the question of whether gifts to Hamlin's GoFundMe are charitable donations. Marc Pollick, CEO of The Giving Back Fund, disputed the accuracy of Sportico's reporting in a statement and said the organization's leadership "has always operated ethically, appropriately, and legally."
"My charity is not connected to the challenges being faced by the leadership of The Giving Back Fund," Hamlin said in the statement, adding, "Donors will have full tax-exempt status."
Hamlin first started Chasing M's Foundation in May 2020 when he was still a student playing with the University of Pittsburgh and applied last month for retroactive tax-exempt status, according to Denny. It was incorporated as a nonprofit in Pennsylvania.
Experts say the question of whether the donors can claim a tax deduction for what they gave to the GoFundMe after his injury may depend on decisions by the IRS. Philadelphia attorney Don Kramer, who edits the website Nonprofit Issues, said the IRS has the discretion to retroactively recognize Hamlin's nonprofit as tax exempt. That's despite the fact, Kramer said, the cut off for applying for retroactive status is usually 27 months after an organization is founded.
Few donors to Hamlin's GoFundMe will likely have a significant interest in claiming a tax deduction for their gift. Because of changes in the tax law made in 2017, only those who itemize their taxes, around 11% of filers, may claim deductions for charitable contributions.
"I think the public needs to be educated a little bit more on checking whenever they give money and if they really think they're giving it tax deductible," said Lisa Delpy Neirotti, director of sport management programs at George Washington University School of Business. She encouraged GoFundMe to distinguish more clearly between fundraisers that are set up by tax exempt organizations and those that are not.
GoFundMe confirmed that they continue to hold the funds given to Hamlin's campaign and will do so until Hamlin requests that they be transferred. The company also said that fundraisers specify when they benefit charitable organizations.
Records filed with the Pennsylvania Secretary of State show that Hamlin applied on May 1 to update Chasing M's articles of incorporation, including its mission. Chasing M's Foundation will support "the aspirations of youth and community members through sports, education" and other activities and "promote health and safety in sports through CPR & AED training."
Neirotti usually advises athletes to partner with major organizations that are already working on the causes that they care about, instead of starting their own nonprofit. But she said, the windfall of having millions of dollars all at once is unusual.
"With that amount of money, you really could put it into a endowment that will last forever, long beyond his playing days," she said of Hamlin.
Since being released from the hospital, Hamlin has teamed up with the American Heart Association for a campaign to teach a simple version of CPR. He's also met President Joe Biden at the White House and advocated for access to defibrillators in schools with Congressional leaders. In April, Hamlin announced that he wanted to return to playing and has been cleared to practice with the Bills.
Lora Golke, who leads donor engagement at the Arizona Community Foundation, said that many athletes and their families often underestimate the amount of work that it takes to run a nonprofit or foundation and the expertise and knowledge that is required.
"You have to remember, at the same time, he's an athlete and is supposed to be doing his job. His job is not philanthropy," Golke said. Her organization started a sport and philanthropy center in order to provide advice to former athletes who settle in the state and to its major teams about how they can make a difference in that community.
In his first public statements posted in a video to social media on Jan. 28, Hamlin thanked those who had given money to the fundraiser but added that, "I know that it isn't enough just to be thankful. This is just the beginning of the impact that I wanted to have on the world and with God's guidance I will continue to do wonderful and great things."
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2023-05-09T05:53:45+00:00
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https://www.klcc.org/npr-sports/2023-05-08/buffalo-bills-damar-hamlin-says-he-will-put-the-millions-raised-into-his-charity
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Abortion laws in South Carolina almost certainly won’t get more restrictive, after Republicans in the General Assembly could not agree on a total ban on the procedure during a special legislative session Tuesday.
South Carolina was for decades at the forefront of more restrictive abortion laws that challenged Roe v. Wade even before the landmark case was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court this summer. The state requires ultrasounds, parental consent and 24-hour waiting periods before abortions.
But when faced with the real-world consequences of bans that have played out in the other states, some Republicans in South Carolina paused at the brink.
A House vote Tuesday likely killed the bill for this session. House Republicans insisted on a full ban on abortions with exceptions only for pregnancies caused by rape or incest, or if the life of the mother was threatened.
They said the version passed by the state Senate earlier this month is too watered-down. The Senate kept the state’s current ban on abortions after cardiac activity is present in a fetus, which is usually around six weeks. It did cut the amount of time victims of rape or incest can seek abortions to 12 weeks instead of 20 weeks.
But even that version is not in effect. The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended enforcement of the law as it decides if it violates the right to privacy in the state constitution, leaving an older 20-week abortion ban in place.
Rep. John McCravy, the Republican sponsor of the House bill, said he was stunned to see support for a total ban evaporate after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
“We thought those that ran on pro-life would be pro-life, and they would stick to their ideological positions,” McCravy said.
Tuesday’s 95-11 vote in the House — with almost all the chamber’s Democrats joining most of the Republicans — didn’t entirely close the door on changing the abortion laws before a new set of House members are elected in November.
The Senate could come back, insist on its version, and a group of three lawmakers from each chamber would work on a compromise between the Senate bill and the House version.
But Republican Senate President Thomas Alexander said the vote made passing a bill in the special session “almost impossible” because senators showed earlier this month there aren’t enough votes in the 46-member chamber for a ban earlier than six weeks.
“I support a stronger pro-life bill. But once we realized it was not possible to pass, our primary concern became to protect the most lives of the unborn possible by strengthening the fetal heartbeat law that is in current legal jeopardy,” Alexander said in a statement.
The Senate bill also required DNA from aborted fetuses in pregnancies caused by rape to be collected for police. It also clarifies protections for doctors who order an abortion if it is determined a fetus cannot live outside the womb.
For lawmakers and groups that have spent decades trying to end all abortions, it is a frustrating end to what looked so promising after leaders in the Republican-dominated General Assembly quickly called for a special session once the draft opinion leaked that the U.S. Supreme Court was ready to let states to decide the abortion issue themselves.
But the effort stalled in the Senate, where the three Republican women and two of their GOP colleagues stopped a near-total ban.
“Yes, I’m pro-life. I’m also pro-life for the mother, the life she has with her children who are already born. I care about the children who are forced into adulthood, made up by a Legislature full of men so they can feel good about it,” said Republican Sen. Katrina Shealy during the debate earlier this month.
Tuesday’s vote could have impact in the governor’s race. Republican incumbent Henry McMaster, facing reelection in six weeks, has said he wants to see no abortions in the state. Republicans don’t have a two-thirds majority to override a veto, so Democratic challenger Joe Cunningham has campaigned that he alone can prevent any further restrictions with his veto pen if he wins in November.
Democratic House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford said it wasn’t time to celebrate, because many women don’t know they are pregnant at just six weeks and he expects to see women take desperate measures once a choice is taken from them.
But Rutherford said he hopes Republicans keep promises made during the debate to do more to help access to birth control, health care for pregnant women and their babies and education for the children born after the U.S. Supreme Court decision.
“We have talked about how life begins — and ends — at conception and a number of us are tired of that. I know the Democrats are tired of it and hopefully enough Republicans are tired of it,” Rutherford said.
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2022-09-29T09:09:32+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-south-carolina-likely-wont-make-abortion-rules-stricter/
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PBS’s Think TV and the Montgomery County Educational Service Center released new videos meant to help educators and parents have conversations with students about social and emotional learning.
The idea is to help students develop mindsets, skills, attitudes and feelings they need to succeed. Anything from explaining why hitting is bad to how to identify emotions to practicing empathy to regulating stress is considered social emotional learning.
The videos focus on 10 key indicators of schoolwide social emotional learning, identified by the Chicago-based Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning and shows how southwest Ohio schools are implementing them in the classroom.
Teachers, administrators and parents have said kids are displaying worrying mental health signs and some students do not appear to be behaviorally on track.
Research also shows learning social and emotional skills can help students learn academic subjects as well, especially if those skills are shown and practiced throughout the school day.
Guy Fogle, spokesman for the Montgomery County Educational Service Center, said he hopes families may feel less alone after watching the videos.
“Families should keep in mind they are not alone,” Fogle said. “Many are seeing gaps in academic achievement and readiness.”
He suggested the videos could be a starting point for families to talk about emotions and relating to other people.
Shannon Cox, superintendent of the Montgomery County Educational Service Center, said the videos will be a valuable resource for the area and used for educators’ professional development.
“There is overwhelming demand for social and emotional learning in schools because students, families, and educators see the clear connections to academic achievement, mental wellness, and future readiness,” said Justina Schlund, Senior Director of Content and Field Learning at CASEL.
Schlund said translating that demand into resources shows what teaching social and emotional learning looks like in real life.
“These videos help leaders understand ten indicators of quality social and emotional learning that can be applied to their communities,” Schlund said.
The videos are housed in collections on PBS LearningMedia and available on both YouTube and the PBS Video App. They are also available through Think TV ‘s education and public channels.
To learn more, visit https://thinktv.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/social-emotional-learning/
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2022-11-26T15:19:09+00:00
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daytondailynews.com
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https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/pbs-collaborates-to-create-social-emotional-learning-resources/SHR25FKBYNGTPOIPLWR37IX2OA/
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This story was adapted from Episode 3 of Louder Than A Riot, Season 2. For more about body policing in hip-hop, including tales of cosmetic surgery, peer pressure and comment culture, stream the full episode or subscribe to the Louder Than A Riot podcast.
Childish Gambino's "This Is America." Cardi B's "Press." Lil Nas X's "Industry Baby." Scroll through popular music videos and you'll see nudity and violence on the daily. Some use their provocative content to make political and social statements; plenty of others use half-dressed vixens as props, most often for high-profile men. But no matter a video's content, YouTube is where most viewers will see it, where entire careers can be launched off the right combination of sight and sound.
Long before she was making her own videos, Tampa rapper Doechii picked up on an unspoken rule about popular media's relationship with nudity: No matter the context, no matter the artistic intent, a Black woman's body will almost always be seen as inherently sexual. A year ago, she tried to confront that rule head on — and learned that even now, years into our era of digital democracy, no platform is without a point of view.
Doechii isn't just one of the latest signees to powerhouse rap label TDE — she's also the first woman on the roster who raps. (She had to be nice to earn that spot, and she knows it.) From the minute she signed she was throwing around big ideas for her look, her sound and her message. In 2022, just as Kendrick Lamar was dropping his ostensible final release for the label, Doechii began promoting her first, an EP titled she / her / black bitch.
"People have always called me crazy when they don't understand what I'm doing, or they want me to feel bad about the boldness or the ambition or the audacity," Doechii says. "I've kind of morphed myself into realizing the power of being the black bitch, realizing the power of being painted as the villain."
She channeled that energy into her debut single, "Crazy" — a chaotic yet confident track that calls out the doubt and double standards she's always faced as an artist, reclaiming the word by screaming it back. When it came time to make visuals for the song, she wanted to push that notion even further. Her inspiration was a card from the tarot deck: The Star.
"There's a woman who's naked bending in the water, and this is her fullest potential," she explains of the image. "I wanted to introduce myself to the world and debut my first single naked — as a symbol of vulnerability, but also ultimate power."
Doechii's vision for the "Crazy" video called for nudity as a main ingredient, but not in a way meant to be at all sexual or pleasurable. Instead, she hoped to use her naked body in opposition to the male gaze, challenging pervasive ideas about nakedness in general and Black women's bodies in hip-hop specifically.
Hiring a director wasn't easy. Doechii says most people she approached about the project were afraid to take it on, or even tried to talk her out of it. Not that she was surprised: In the streaming era, for a video to make monetary sense it has to do well on YouTube, a platform with a spotty record for policing Black bodies (never forget that the company was literally started so people could get a second look at Janet Jackson's nipple back in 2004). Pulling off the plan for "Crazy" would mean confronting some deeply entrenched misogynoir. Luckily, Doechii found someone willing to go to war with her.
"Femmes are sort of under undeniable, inescapable gaze at the body," says Sarah Prinz, a Los Angeles director and choreographer better known as C Prinz, who has worked with artists including Billie Eilish, The Weeknd and Chloe Bailey. "We have to carry on doing all of the things that we do with that gaze on us. And it was sort of my mission to charge the bodies, and charge the story, in a way that you almost forgot about the nudity."
Prinz came up with a video treatment Doechii loved, which would put her in a dystopian setting at the head of a squad of dancers, all of them nude. Tiny coverings and visual effects would obscure the nipples and genitals, but just barely. The artist had only one note for the director: Prinz had pitched filling the frame with every skin color she could find, but Doechii said she wanted an all-Black cast.
"Everybody should be included, but there are just some stories that are for a specific group of people," Doechii says. "For this video, I wanted to curate a space specifically for Black women — of all different colors, but Black women specifically. That's what I wanted to focus on. I wanted it to be for us, by us, danced by us, created by us."
Their vision was coming together. Then, a week before they were set to start shooting, Prinz was asked to join an emergency Zoom call. "Everybody's on the line — like, 10, 11 people there," she recalls. "And I'm like, what's this about?" Prinz says Moosa Tiffith, the president of TDE, explained to her that word had gotten around about what was planned for the "Crazy" video, and that there were some reservations from the label and management.
Tiffith, who was responsible for bringing Doechii to TDE in the first place, adds that his concern was for the artist's sake as well. "I want to protect her. I don't want to see her disrespected in no type of way," he says. "For some reason, we wasn't aware she was gonna be naked the entire shoot. I don't think it was a concern of how it's gonna come off — it was just a moment where we were like, hey, how did we let this slip under the rug?"
It's easy to write off Tiffith's apprehension to Doechii's idea as fear — and yet, fear is the exact impulse that structural patriarchy preys upon, nudging individuals to move in line with the system. Fighting that instinct was the whole point of the project, so C Prinz doubled down. The video would go forward, no compromises.
After many months of prep and rehearsal, "Crazy" was filmed in a marathon shoot, with the cast and crew on set for almost 14 hours. The video opens about as bluntly as it could, with Doechii shooting someone in the head with a handgun. From there, everything ramps up: She and the dancers smash cars, set fires, spray shots from machine guns, put cigarettes out on their skin. In the final seconds, the viewer learns that the woman Doechii shot at the start of the film was actually Doechii herself.
"Usually if somebody's shooting, or there's guns or war, people have on armor. And I wanted to symbolize how me coming into the industry as vulnerable as I am, I'm coming to y'all with no armor. You could shoot me and you could kill me right now, and I would be done for," Doechii says. "Especially with women in hip-hop, hurting me is hurting you. You kill one, you kinda killing yourself."
Even amid all the anarchy, there's a communal energy that is palpable onscreen: An army of Black women wage war in an empty parking lot just because they can, just because they feel like it, all while completely naked. Off-camera, that solidarity manifested in a commitment to safety on set. An intimacy coordinator was hired to supervise the shoot and rehearsals, and if the talent ever felt uncomfortable they could give a silent signal — arms crossed over the chest, like the Wakanda salute — and someone would intervene. Kryss Hicks, one of the dancers, says she realized the power of that resource during a dress rehearsal, which turned out to have a few extra eyes in the room.
"There were people from TDE, I believe, who was there just watching us rehearse. And they pulled us to the side and they were like, 'There are people from the label. They don't have to be here right now. Do you feel comfortable?' ... I spoke up and I was like, yeah, I don't ... I gotta warm up to that. And they asked them to leave," Hicks explains. "Out of all music videos that I've done — and mind you, I really just dislike doing music videos — but this was definitely the safest space I had ever been in on set."
When "Crazy" wrapped production, everyone went home proud of what they'd created. But a bigger hurdle was ahead: TDE had to prepare to release the video, which meant the content moderators at YouTube would have a chance to weigh in. Moosa Tiffith says he had a label rep send the video to YouTube ahead of time, and the news back was disappointing.
"They told us they couldn't allow it to trend because the women were naked in the video," Tiffith says. "But I mean, technically they're covered up, you know what I mean? I've seen worse on YouTube. We had several conversations with them, going back and forth for probably about a good two weeks. But they were just firm on what they were saying — like, hey, unless it's a way you guys can VFX some clothes onto these ladies, then we can't allow it."
YouTube wouldn't budge. In the end, the video was age-restricted. That meant it wasn't eligible to trend, dealing a major hit to its searchability and visibility. We reached out to a representative from YouTube, who denied our interview requests for this story. But when we asked what specifically about this video broke their community guidelines, they pointed us to the platform's nudity and sexual content policy, which reads in part: "Explicit content meant to be sexually gratifying is not allowed on YouTube."
The irony in that language is almost too clear. Doechii's entire thesis in making the video had been to combat the male gaze, to present exposed femme bodies as anything but sexually gratifying, to operate within the stated rules of the game. The decision-makers in charge saw it as the exact thing it was made to defy, and deemed it guilty on all counts.
The "Crazy" video dropped on YouTube on April 8, 2022. Doechii remembers that in that moment, she wanted to feel heroic, but in truth, she felt scared. She'd briefed her mother on the concept but didn't know how the rest of her family, let alone a global audience, would react.
"Even though it's an important message for me, I was just scared that I would hurt people's feelings, or I would offend Black women and they wouldn't get it," she says. "But it turned out being the opposite — they really, really f***ed with it. A lot of Black girls said that they just loved to see a dark skin Black girl in a non-sexualized way. And I thought that was dope."
But that was even if they got to see it. For all the time, money and intention put into the video, "Crazy" never hit YouTube's homepage. It only recently crossed 1 million views, 11 months after its release — a milestone for any artist, but small time compared to up-and-comers on the platform with the same level of industry interest behind them.
Nevertheless, Doechii has spent the past year continuing to put her artistry on display. She showed the power of her body in movement in the video for "What It Is (Block Boy)," and, perhaps just as provocatively, covered all but her face in her performance of "Stressed" for the online series COLORS. "Crazy" may not have started the larger dialogue she'd hoped for, but she's never regretted the risk she took.
"It doesn't affect my creativity. I'm still gonna keep pushing these messages; I'm still going to keep challenging these systems and these ideals that people have. But, I mean, it does affect me, because look what happened — less people can see it because of these rules and things that are in place. So it's not gonna affect my creativity, but it is going to affect the amount of people that are able to experience my art," she says.
This hypocrisy Doechii is talking about isn't that hard to see — if you're able to look past the veil of the male gaze. For her part, witnessing the censored release of "Crazy" is a perfect argument for why art like it needs to exist in the first place.
"This goes back to the point of why I'm making the type of music I make, and why I put out these type of visuals," she says. "I want it to be to a point where Black women, specifically, can be limitlessly creative — and we don't have to be policed."
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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2023-04-09T21:21:34+00:00
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knkx.org
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https://www.knkx.org/2023-03-30/im-coming-to-yall-with-no-armor
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The challenge that faces Gonzaga coach Mark Few is the same one facing Saint Mary’s counterpart Randy Bennett this week: Avoid looking past must-win mid-week games to their showdown on Saturday night in Spokane, Washington.
The Bulldogs first have to play San Diego on Thursday night; the Gaels take on Pacific an hour earlier.
“I hope we’re feeling that his thing is winding down and we’re getting closer,” Few said. “We’ve got three games left.”
None bigger than that one Saturday, though.
No. 12 Gonzaga (23-5, 12-2) is a game back of No. 15 Saint Mary’s (24-5, 13-1) in what is shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested races in the West Coast Conference in years. It will be the 11th time the two teams have played when both were ranked, the Gaels got the better of the last meeting with a 78-70 overtime victory earlier this month.
The Bulldogs have won six straight regular-season titles since sharing with Saint Mary’s in 2016. But assuming the Gaels get past the Tigers on Senior Night, they will have an opportunity to not only sweep Gonzaga but clinch their first outright conference championship since 2012, when they went on to beat the Bulldogs for the league tournament title.
“It’s all about compartmentalizing,” the Gaels’ Logan Johnson said. “We talked about it a lot last year — we had BYU, San Francisco, San Diego, Gonzaga to finish at home. That’s a tough stretch. And this is no different here. It’s all about taking it piece by piece, possession by possession. You can’t think about the next game or what’s around the corner.”
The first matchup between Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s this season was epic: The Bulldogs led by eight at halftime, Mitchell Saxen’s layup for the Gaels with 8 seconds left forced overtime, and freshman phenom Aidan Mahaney dominated the extra session as Saint Mary’s pulled away for its 10th win over its rival since the 2009-10 season.
“We are making this a thing now where we want to be able to rival with them every time,” Mahaney said afterward. “This isn’t an upset or anything like that. We’re not going to just talk about it. We’re going to put in the work.”
BIG GAMES IN THE BIG 12
The Big 12 has been the toughest league in the country by almost any metric this season. Six teams are in the Top 25 this week, and according to various projections, anywhere from seven to nine teams could land NCAA Tournament bids.
Third-ranked Kansas headed to No. 24 TCU on Monday night to kick off another brutal week in the Big 12. Ninth-ranked Baylor visits No. 14 Kansas State and No. 23 Iowa State visits No. 8 Texas on Tuesday night. Then on Saturday, Texas and Baylor highlight a slate that includes the Wildcats visiting NCAA bubble team Oklahoma State, fellow bubble team West Virginia visiting the Jayhawks, Oklahoma heading to Iowa State and the Horned Frogs visiting Texsa Tech.
BIG EAST BUSINESS
The toughest race besides the Big 12 might belong to the Big East, where No. 10 Marquette has one-game lead on No. 16 Xavier, No. 19 Creighton and No. 20 Providence. And the Golden Eagles and Bluejays face off Tuesday night in Milwaukee in a game that could go a long way toward determining the champion.
The Friars have a tough game Wednesday night against No. 19 UConn, which has fallen four games behind Marquette and will try to play spoiler down the stretch. Xavier plays Villanova and Seton Hall this week.
SEC SUCCESS
Tennessee has been one of the standard-bearers in the SEC all season, but Texas A&M returned to the poll this week for the first time since November. The No. 11 Volunteers face the No. 25 Aggies on Tuesday night in College Station.
No. 2 Alabama leads the Aggies by a game in the league standings. The Crimson Tide visits South Carolina on Wednesday night before a tough game against Arkansas on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
OTHER GAMES TO WATCH
No. 3 Purdue leads the Big Ten by 1 1/2 games over No. 21 Northwestern with a showdown coming Saturday against No. 14 Indiana, which is another game back. The Hoosiers have to get by Michigan State on Tuesday night.
In the ACC, sixth-ranked Virginia has a half-game lead over No. 13 Miami with trips to Boston College and North Carolina this week. The Hurricanes visit Virginia Tech before facing Florida State on Saturday.
Fourth-ranked UCLA has a 1 1/2-game lead in the Pac-12 over No. 7 Arizona — the teams meet in their regular-season finales on March 4. But first, the Bruins visit Utah and Colorado this week while the Wildcats face Arizona State.
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2023-02-21T20:39:25+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/sports/us-world-sports/ap-gonzaga-and-saint-marys-on-collision-course-for-wcc-title/
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How to choose the best bike shorts
Whether you’re a casual cyclist or ride competitively, a pair of bike shorts are an essential part of your attire when out on the open roads or in the backcountry. A good pair of bike shorts offers support, flexibility and ventilation in all the right places to keep you riding for hours. Plus, with options like gel cushioning, you can ride in comfort without losing out on performance.
If you’re in the market for a new pair of bike shorts, here are some of the best options available.
Best bike shorts for men
Assos Men’s Cento EVO Bib Short
These high-quality cycling bibs are designed with performance in mind. They are moisture-wicking, fast-drying and comfortable with chamois technology that prevents chafing and keeps the material from awkwardly bunching up as you ride. These bib shorts are perfect for endurance or long-distance rides.
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These form-fitting cycling tights are made with quick-drying material and have four-way stretch for optimal performance and long-term comfort. The material is highly breathable, durable and stretchy enough to keep up with even competitive cyclists. Plus, these shorts are tailored with the right amount of padding for men.
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Louis Garneau Men’s Gel Cycling Shorts
With a supportive fit and active gel chamois, these moisture-wicking cycling shorts offer flexibility and comfort during long rides. They also have anti-chafing seams and silicone leg grippers to keep them in place without causing discomfort. The reflective properties make them great for evening rides as well.
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Sportneer Men’s Cycling Shorts
Affordable and comfortable, these bike shorts offer triple-layer padding at the seat and maximum saddle support to eliminate strain during long rides. The foam padding is absorbent and breathable, which prevents moisture from building up and chafing. On the whole, these shorts are designed for maximum efficiency and comfort. They also have a reflector for visibility in poor lighting.
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KPSUN Men’s Mountain Bike Shorts
With 3D padding and UPF 50+ protection, these bike shorts are lightweight and baggy, which makes them great for casual riders or those who need a little extra ventilation. Made for mountain biking specifically, these shorts offer superior shock absorption. Plus, the material is moisture-wicking and antibacterial.
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Best bike shorts for women
Baleaf Women’s High-Waist Biker Shorts
Versatile enough for biking, running and other types of exercise, these shorts hold up against both light and strenuous workouts. With a gusseted crotch and elastic material, these shorts are non-restricting, breathable and comfortable. They also have a handy pair of side pockets for valuables.
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Pearl Izumi Women’s Interval Bib Short
Made from the elastic material, Lycra, these shorts offer compression support, flexibility and comfort. They also have a near seamless fit to minimize chafing and maximize performance. The seven-panel construction keeps these shorts from restricting movements, while the chamois is supportive and breathable for long bike rides. Plus, these shorts have a drop-tail back design that is open and convenient for quick rest stops.
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Stretchy and with a perfect fit, these bike shorts are made for casual cyclists, yogis and runners. They come with a secure inner pocket and side pockets for small things like a cell phone or keys. These shorts come in several different colors for those who want to add a little variety to their wardrobe. Every pair of shorts also has four-way stretch for optimal flexibility and movement. Plus, they’re non-see-through, moisture-wicking and quick-drying.
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Louis Garneau Women’s Gel Cycling Shorts
With the right level of active gel chamois padding and anti-chafing seams, these shorts provide maximum comfort and support without weighing you down while you ride. They are form-fitting, which makes them convenient for layering as well. The reflective logos increase visibility on dark roads for added safety.
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These capri-style bike shorts are aerodynamic, anti-skid, form-fitting and highly breathable. They have a padded seat and ventilation at the thighs. Near the calves are two reflective lines for those who prefer evening rides.
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Best bike shorts for kids
Made from a stretchy, breathable material, these unisex shorts for kids are simple but effective. The material is UPF 50+ for added protection from the sun, while the reflective logo increases visibility during rides with low lighting. With an inner silicone gripper, these shorts stay in place during everything from casual rides to triathlons.
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How to dress for bike riding
Even if you prefer short, casual rides, it’s important to dress appropriately for the activity and the weather conditions. Doing so will make the experience more enjoyable and, for those who cycle competitively, it will maximize performance.
Here are some tips on what to wear when cycling.
- Depending on the weather conditions, you may need to layer up. Layer a pair of tight-fitting bike shorts or cycling underwear underneath a baggier outer layer like bike pants. This will provide support and warmth without causing chafing.
- When wearing layers, choose clothes with built-in ventilation and moisture-wicking, breathable material. This will prevent moisture from getting trapped between the clothes and the skin.
- Don’t wear just any shorts for biking. Bike shorts are specifically designed to allow freedom of movement during rides. What’s more, they usually come with a padded liner at the crotch and other key areas that need extra support.
- During hotter days when you need to keep cool, choose a pair of bib shorts. These don’t come up quite as high as other shorts, so they can help prevent overheating during rides.
- In cold-weather cycling, wear a base layer, middle layer and outer layer. The base layer should be moisture-wicking to keep sweat or other moisture from your skin. The middle and outer layers can be insulated but shouldn’t be too heavy.
- For the top layer, choose something aerodynamic, well-ventilated and breathable. Particularly, materials like polyester and Lycra are generally good options.
Consider getting a pair of bike gloves and socks. Both will prevent blisters from forming and add another layer of protection while riding. Plus, bike gloves add extra grip while cycling.
- Bring a pair of cycling glasses to protect you from the sun and wind. Consider helmet compatibility if you choose goggle-style sunglasses.
- Wear a pair of bike shoes with cleats or a clip that’s compatible with your bike to keep your feet on the pedals.
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2022-07-24T18:11:33+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/reviews/br/sports-fitness-br/cycling-br/which-bike-shorts-should-i-get/
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DENVER (KDVR) — A man accused of kidnapping two hikers at gunpoint on Friday had a mattress with blankets and pillows, handcuffs, plastic flex cuffs, and binoculars in his vehicle when he was arrested on kidnapping and assault charges.
The Jefferson County District Attorney is reviewing the case against Kerry Endsley, 73, who was accused of approaching a married couple while they were taking a walk at the Fehringer Ranch Disc Golf Park on June 17, 2022.
He was arrested on suspicion of multiple charges, including two counts of kidnapping, assault, menacing, domestic violence and a protection order violation, among others.
Endsley had a previous romantic relationship with the wife.
Endsley had been hunched down on the road where the couple was walking, according to an arrest affidavit, and “as they neared, (Endsley) stood up, pointed a pistol at them, and said, ‘Don’t f—ing move.’” The pair did not initially recognize Endsley because he was “wearing a baseball cap and what was later determined to be a costume style fake beard.”
Another passerby contacted 911 to report what was happening.
According to an arrest affidavit, Endsley had a stun gun, pepper spray or bear spray, and sunglasses in his possession when deputies took him into custody. The male victim was able to get a semi-automatic firearm away from him during the ordeal.
Court records show the female victim told investigators she had known Endsley for approximately four years through work, but they also had a brief romantic relationship in 2020 when she was separated from her husband and living in a suite at Endsley’s house.
The relationship ended nearly a year ago in August 2021.
That same month, according to the court records, Endsley’s stepdaughter faced charges for breaking the woman’s phone.
Endsley was accused of harassing the woman about the incident. Later, she was able to obtain a protection order that prevented him from having contact with her, according to the arrest affidavit.
Endsley is accused of placing a dog leash around the woman’s neck during the kidnapping and threatening to shoot them in the back.
A deputy attempted to shoot Endsley before he was taken into custody but missed.
Endsley is accused of punching a deputy in the head while in custody and at the hospital.
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2022-06-22T15:19:55+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/kidnapping-suspect-had-fake-beard-cuffs-mattress-in-his-truck/
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On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Rev. Guy Addison Wenck passed away at 79. Originally from Baltimore, MD, he currently lived with his wife Marty in York, PA. Guy was preceded in death by his parents, Doris Addison Wenck and Millard Fillmore Wenck III, his stepmother, Edna Pica Wenck, and his brother Edwin Wenck, Sr., his step sister Susan Ellis. Guy is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Martha (Marty) Long Wenck; his son, Guy Allen Wenck and his wife Teresa, and their sons, Connor and Austin; His daughter Lori (Wenck) Davis and her husband Brett, and their children, Jack and Olivia; and his step sisters Claire Vey and Ruth Rose.
Visitations will be Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm, at Etzweiler Funeral Home, 1111 E. Market St., York, PA 17403. A Celebration of Life service will be at Mt. Zion United Church of Christ, 1054 Ridgewood Rd., York, PA 17406 on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., followed by the interment at Mt Zion Cemetery, 3101 Deininger Rd., York, PA 17406. A reception will follow at the church hall. Remembrances can be made in the form of donations to Guy's church, Mt Zion United Church of Christ in York, PA.
Arrangements by the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 East Market Street, York, PA 17403. For additional information please visit www.etzweilerfuneralhome.com
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2022-11-27T07:10:50+00:00
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lancasteronline.com
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https://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/rev-guy-addison-wenck/article_9aa93ec2-888d-5372-949b-ccb8834b93ae.html
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Elementary school pioneers all-inclusive flag football program
About 70 kids are involved in the afterschool program, which lasts about 45 minutes
About 70 kids are involved in the afterschool program, which lasts about 45 minutes
About 70 kids are involved in the afterschool program, which lasts about 45 minutes
There's a new afterschool program in the Kansas City area that's helping children with special needs play sports. It's all-inclusion flag football, and it's popular with students.
Chinn Elementary third grader Jaxson Grinter loves football.
When his mom, Leigh Grinter, found out he was going to have a chance to play it, she said she nearly cried.
"The happiness on his face," said Leigh Grinter.
Jaxson is part of the all-new afterschool flag football program at Chinn Elementary.
"No matter where you come from, no matter who you are, everyone belongs in something," said Alex Richard, the physical education instructor at Chinn Elementary.
Richard said that it is all about outside activity and inclusion opportunities all wrapped in learning the sport of flag football, no matter the challenges.
"It doesn't matter we're all the same. We're all here to have fun. We're all here to learn something," Richard said.
The after-school event lasts about 45 minutes. About 70 kids are involved in the first-of-its-kind, all-inclusive flag football team in the area.
"You know it's amazing to see it. It's cool that they know that everyone can belong," said Ryan Stewart, an instructor at Chinn Elementary.
"It just lightens your heart. It's not hard to include all kids of all abilities," Leigh Grinter said.
"I think ultimately it's all about coming together," Richard said.
This is the first year of the program. School leaders said they are happily surprised at how many kids show up to participate.
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2022-11-04T21:30:23+00:00
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wesh.com
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https://www.wesh.com/article/kansas-city-elementary-school-all-inclusive-flag-football-program/41871215
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Unification Church followers rallied in South Korea on Thursday protesting negative Japanese media coverage of their religion after the suspect in the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe blamed the church for his family’s troubles.
The protesters, mostly Japanese followers who settled in South Korea after marrying Korean spouses, insisted the Japanese reports were being driven by anti-Unification Church pundits, lawyers and Protestant pastors who “groundlessly” blame their church for Abe’s death.
They said that such media reports and commentary have unsettled the church’s Japanese followers, who already face social persecution and fears of being pressured by family members to recant their faith.
There have been cases where Japanese Unification Church followers were kidnapped or confined by relatives attempting to deprogram them from their religion. An extreme case involved a man named Toru Goto, who was confined in a Tokyo apartment for more than 12 years until 2008 as family members tried to force him to renounce his faith.
Protesters at the Seoul rally chanted slogans denouncing the situation in Japan as religious repression and waved signs written both in Korean and Japanese that read “Stop the assault on human rights” and “Never forgive the business of kidnapping and confinement.”
“Right now, all the believers the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification in Japan are being exposed to outdated witch hunting driven by biased and distorted media reports,” a tearful Yamada Taeko said on a stage, using the church’s formal name.
“We call for all media outlets to immediately take a leading role in ensuring that freedom of religion is properly protected in my beloved homeland Japan,” she said.
The Unification Church says there are about 10,000 Japanese-born followers currently living in South Korea after marrying Korean spouses. It had expected Thursday’s protest to draw about 4,000 people.
The church’s following in Japan and its deep ties with the country’s conservative politicians became a subject of intense media coverage since Abe’s assassination on July 8.
The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, reportedly targeted the former prime minister over his alleged ties with the Unification Church, which the man hated because he believed his mother’s massive donations to the church ruined his family.
Abe, in a video message to the church-affiliated Universal Peace Foundation in September 2021, praised its work toward peace on the Korean Peninsula and its focus on family values. Some experts say Abe’s video appearance may have motivated his assailant.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his Cabinet last week in an apparent bid to distance his administration from the Unification Church over its ties to Abe and senior ruling party members. Seven ministers were removed, including Abe’s younger brother, former Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, who admitted that church followers were volunteers in past election campaigns.
The South Korean church, known for its mass weddings and its late founder who called himself a messiah, built close ties with many Japanese conservative lawmakers. They include members of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan almost uninterrupted since its inception in 1955.
The church was founded in Seoul in 1954 by the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, whose staunch anti-communism gained strong backing from Japanese rightwing politicians, including Abe’s grandfather Nobusuke Kishi, who also was a prime minister.
The church’s fundraising was especially aggressive in Japan, according to its critics, because Moon taught followers there that they needed to give more money to atone for sins committed by their ancestors who colonized the Korean Peninsula, which was controlled by Tokyo from 1910 to 1945.
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City is trying to win its first Champions League title. Inter Milan has lifted the trophy three times already.
They square off in Istanbul on Saturday in European club soccer’s biggest game.
Pep Guardiola’s team has won the Premier League title and FA Cup this season. Inter, the underdog, stands in the way of City’s treble of trophies. The Serie A team has a more storied history in Europe, though this is its first final since winning in 2010 under Jose Mourinho.
An estimated 450 million viewers are expected to watch from around the world.
And among the VIPs at Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium will be Man City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Since Abu Dhabi’s ruling family bought City in 2008, he has attended only one other game — a 3-0 win over Liverpool at Etihad Stadium in August 2010.
Victory on Saturday would be the crowning achievement for City, which has won 16 trophies in 15 years under Abu Dhabi backing.
While Pep Guardiola has overseen an era of dominance in English soccer, he is yet to lead the club to success in Europe.
“It’s absolutely a dream,” he said. “To achieve things you always have to have the correct proportion of obsession and desire. It’s a positive word for the desire and will to win it. It is of course a dream for us.”
Despite being underdog, Inter goes into the game on the back of winning the Italian Cup and Italian Super Cup this season.
The Italian club is aiming for its fourth Champions League title.
“We know Manchester City right now is probably the best team in the world,” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said. “They have proved that because they have been defeated very few times. We are also aware of our Champions League campaign. We are proud of what we did and will do our very best to play the final in a highly concentrated way.”
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2023-06-10T20:33:49+00:00
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Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day:
1. Big earnings week
More quarterly earnings reports will stream in this week as companies and investors try to get a grip on what happened in the second quarter and what could be coming next. Interest rates and inflation surged during the three-month period, and market watchers are looking for signs of how that affected consumer behavior and profits. Two big banks, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, get things started this week with their premarket releases Monday morning. Here are the other major names set to report over the next few days:
- Monday: IBM (after the bell)
- Tuesday: Johnson & Johnson, Hasbro (before the bell); Netflix (after the bell)
- Wednesday: Tesla, United Airlines (after the bell)
- Thursday: American Airlines, Domino's Pizza, AT&T (before the bell); Snap, Mattel (after the bell)
- Friday: Twitter, Verizon (before the bell)
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2. Stock futures looking up
Last week ended well for stocks, with the Dow rallying more than 650 points, but it was still a weak five-day frame overall. Markets look like they could start this week on a high note, with a big batch of earnings ahead. Volatility, though, is likely here to stay for a while longer as investors await the Fed's next move in its fight against inflation. "A more durable improvement in market sentiment is unlikely until there is a consistent decline both in headline and in core inflation readings to reassure investors that the threat of entrenched price rises is passing," Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, recently told clients.
3. Goldman Sachs, Bank of America report
Goldman Sachs' top and bottom lines beat Wall Street's expectations, driven by strong bond-trading results. Bank of America, meanwhile, posted better-than-anticipated revenue as it benefited from higher interest rates in the period. (BofA CEO Brian Moynihan is slated to be on CNBC's "Closing Bell" at 3 p.m. ET Monday.) Big banks started reporting last week, and the results so far have been a mixed bag: JPMorgan Chase posted a lower profit as it beefed up its reserves for bad loans, and a decline in investment banking revenue took a toll on Morgan Stanley. Citigroup's stock surged, however, as its results far surpassed expectations.
4. Delta rings up a big Boeing order
It's been more than a decade since Delta Air Lines placed such a big order with Boeing: the manufacturer said Monday that the carrier agreed to buy 100 of its 737 Max 10 planes, with an option to buy another 30. The Max 10 hasn't received government approval, although deliveries are slated to begin in 2025. Delta has favored Europe's Airbus over Boeing in recent years. Shares of both Delta and Boeing were higher in the premarket session following the announcement.
5. Musk fires back at Twitter
In case you missed it Friday, Elon Musk filed his first response to Twitter's lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court. Musk's lawyers argued against a quick trial in the case, in which Twitter is attempting to force the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to follow through with his $44 billion deal to buy the social network after he said he was backing out of it. Twitter wants the trial to start as soon as September. Musk is aiming to push it into next year, arguing in a filing that "holding trial in February 2023 would balance the interests of the parties and the Court."
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2022-07-18T12:16:01+00:00
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Which arcade game machine is best?
People who grew up in the golden age of arcades bought quarters by the roll and played for hours. There still is nothing as thrilling for gamers as standing in front of that brightly colored arcade game machine, grabbing the joystick and battling the attacking aliens.
Despite all the computer, console and handheld gaming options available, more dedicated gamers may want to buy a full-sized arcade game for their home. Our top choice, the ARCADE1UP Street Fighter 2, is the best game for everyday use.
What to know before you buy an arcade game machine
Audience
You will want different features for kids, adults or the whole family.
Location
Arcade game machines can be large. Think of how much space you have in the den, family room, basement, garage or wherever you plan to store the machine.
Immediacy
Some manufacturers make machines to order, so consider the lead time before you purchase.
Business investment
Look for a machine that is strong and sturdy enough to stand up to lots of play.
Arcade game types
Classic
This category is all the arcade games that are controlled by joysticks, trackballs and buttons.
Pinball
If you like the sights and sounds of the silver ball bouncing off bumpers that light up and make noises, this is the arcade game machine for you.
Racing
These games mostly feature car races, but there are racing games for skateboards, snow skis, motorcycles, monster trucks and rowboats, too.
Shooting
Survivalists, hunters and sharpshooters will like these machines that feature built-in toy guns.
Skill
Play basketball, bowl or shoot skee balls with a skill-based arcade game machine. Air hockey and games that involve whacking pop-up critters are also skill-based.
Chance
Tickets, tokens and other rewards are key in games that require chance. The arcade industry calls this category redemption games.
What to look for in a quality arcade game machine
Size
Measure the width of your front door and the interior doorways, plus any other space where you will have to move your machine to get it into position. You may be able to buy half-sized consoles or tabletop game machines if your walkway space is tight.
Configuration
Most arcade game machines have a vertical screen. Some, such as the original bar game Pong, have a horizontal screen and the players sit across from each other on stools.
Assembly
Make sure you check to see if any assembly is required for your machine. Many console game machines require some minor assembly, but most arcade game machines come fully assembled and ready to plug and play.
Multi-game systems
Game machines that come loaded with several different arcade games give everyone in your family a chance to play their favorite game.
How much you can expect to spend on an arcade game machine
Arcade game machines that cost less than $1,000 are either tabletop games or retro games that require some assembly. Game machines from $1,000-$4,000 are for those who want games like those found in a real arcade, like Street Fighter, Pac-Man, Galaga or modern multi-game machines. High-end models that are best for commercial arcades cost anywhere from $6,000-$10,000 and fully immersive machines can cost as much as $30,000.
Arcade game machine FAQ
How much maintenance do arcade game machines need?
A. It depends on the type of machine and how much use it gets. The more moving parts, the more you will need to do to keep it in tip-top condition. For games with only joysticks and buttons, keep your game in good shape by wiping down the cabinet and screen. No matter the game, use a surge protector to keep your electronics safe.
Does playing arcade games have any benefits other than enjoyment?
A. Yes. Games reduce stress, help you develop hand-eye coordination, improve your reflexes and assist in the development of your cognitive skills.
What’s the best arcade game machine to buy?
Top arcade game machine
What you need to know: This well-built coinless machine is a ’90s arcade classic.
What you’ll love: This upright game machine includes 3 variants of Street Fighter II and includes controls for two players to go head-to-head. The Street Fighter-themed paneling and bright LCD display are retro-styled and the authentic life-sized arcade cabinet is easy to assemble. It has a 17-inch full-color display and the original joystick and control button.
What you should consider: This machine has only two volume settings.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top arcade game machine for the money
Arcade1UP Ms. Pac-Man Counter-Cade
What you need to know: This tabletop arcade cabinet looks and feels just like the real deal, but with a smaller profile.
What you’ll love: The low price of this sturdy arcade machine makes it easy for retro gamers to have a piece of the arcade in their homes. This product comes fully assembled with Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man, Galaga and Dig Dug II already installed. The real-size controls are authentic with classic retro colors and paneling and this plug and play game has a vibrant 8-inch color LCD screen.
What you should consider: This product features only one-player games.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
My Arcade Galaxian Mini Micro Arcade Machine
What you need to know: This tiny arcade cabinet lets arcade players take their machine with them anywhere they go.
What you’ll love: Serious arcade gamers appreciate how cool these mini arcade games look in their collection. This machine is powered by a Micro-USB cable and has a bright backlit display, volume control, headphone jack and a swappable directional pad and joystick.
What you should consider: This game machine can also be powered by four AA batteries, which are not included.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2022-06-18T19:32:24+00:00
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NEW YORK (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans, as the trio was selected Tuesday as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.
The Sky stars will join Candace Parker, who was voted as a starter to the game last week.
But Diana Taurasi won’t be in Chicago, left off the All-Star list for the first time in her career when healthy. Instead, the 10-time All-Star told The Associated Press she’ll be vacationing in Mexico.
“I’m really happy,” Taurasi said, laughing. “I always hated All-Star.”
Sue Bird, who will be a co-captain for one squad, said her longtime U.S. national team teammate should be there.
“She should have been chosen. It’s ridiculous,” Bird said. “I feel like Dee should be there. If she’s happy going to Cabo, I have to support that.”
Other reserve guards picked Tuesday included Washington’s Ariel Atkins, Phoenix’s Skylar Diggins-Smith, Seattle’s Jewell Loyd and Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale. Atlanta rookie Rhyne Howard was also picked by the league’s 12 coaches, who voted for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position, regardless of conference.
The coaches were not able to vote for their own players.
Las Vegas’ Dearica Hamby, New York’s Natasha Howard and Connecticut’s Brionna Jones and Alyssa Thomas also were chosen in the frontcourt. Jones is the only player to make the All-Star Game this season while coming off the bench.
Chicago’s James Wade will coach one team, while Las Vegas’ Becky Hammon will lead the other. The league announced last week that Breanna Stewart and Sylvia Fowles will co-captain one squad, while Bird and A’ja Wilson will draft for the other. All four were chosen starters. Fowles and Bird announced earlier this year that they would retire after the season ended.
The teams will be drafted on Saturday.
Howard, who played with Bird and Stewart in Seattle before coming over to the Liberty, put in a pitch to play with her former guard.
“I would love to play with Sue one more time,” she said after New York’s practice Tuesday. “It’s her last All-Star Game.”
The other starters announced last week included Nneka Ogwumike of Los Angeles, Sabrina Ionescu of New York, Jonquel Jones of Connecticut and Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young of Las Vegas.
Indiana is the only team in the 12-team league without an All-Star.
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2022-06-29T02:52:51+00:00
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Daniel Pentkowski, who is being remembered as a helping hand, a kind friend and a devoted son, went to San Antonio, Texas, to honor his late mother.
He never returned home to Midland.
Pentkowski, 53, drove to San Antonio in January to attend his mother’s memorial.
On Jan. 23, he was arrested by officers from the San Antonio Police Department. Two days later, he was found dead in his cell in the Bexar County Jail.
A press release, which misspelled Pentkowski's name, stated that he died after an apparent "medical episode."
According to police, an officer was dispatched to a home Jan. 23 in San Antonio to respond to a “suspicious person” report. Upon arrival, the officer was flagged down by neighbors. According to the police report, a neighbor stated that there was an intoxicated man outside of the residence.
When the officer introduced himself and asked Pentkowski to identify himself, he “could smell the odor of alcoholic beverages when (Pentkowski) was speaking.” Pentkowski reached into his pocket, the officer reported, to pull out his wallet and a 25-caliber magazine fell out.
The officer instructed Pentkowski to put his hands on the police car to conduct a pat-down for weapons. When asked if he had any weapons, Pentkowski replied that he had two knives.
According to the officer, when he tried to detain Pentkowski, he “became irate” and began resisting arrest, putting himself and the officer on the ground. Pentkowski told the officer “I’ll kill you” and then began "screaming for officers to kill him,” according to the incident report. A second officer was dispatched to assist in the arrest.
As he was being searched by the officers, police said Pentkowski began "intentionally banging his head on the hood of the car and pushing against the officers.” Pentkowski’s sisters told police observed him drinking alcohol the night before the arrest and again at 7 a.m. the morning of Jan. 23.
Pentkowski was charged with public intoxication, retaliation and resisting arrest. When he was taken to Bexar County Jail, his condition was characterized as “good” at the time of his booking.
According to SAPD General Manual Procedure 601, "Prisoners exhibiting or complaining of minor injury or sickness not requiring immediate medical attention are transported by the arresting officer to the Downtown University Health Care Building."
Pentkowski was the second inmate to die at the Bexar County Jail in 2023. During the past 12 months, 10 inmates have died while in the jail's custody. Jail officials have characterized these deaths as suicide, complications of COVID-19 and even homicide.
The Midland Daily News requested police reports, emails and bodycam footage from the San Antonio Police Department. The footage was “accidentally muted” according to the incident report. SAPD General Manual Procedure 410 states that "Officers shall not stop or mute a recording during a public encounter or assigned CFS." The same procedure explains that "Supervisors will take corrective action for any procedural violation they observe and document the findings on the proper form."
The footage was not released to the Daily News and the SAPD filed a request to the Texas Attorney General to protect it from disclosure as it is “related to a closed criminal investigation” with no conviction and because Texas Occupation Codes state that “law enforcement agency may not release any portion of a recording made in a private space…without written authorization from the person who is the subject of that portion of the recording or, if the person is deceased, from the person’s authorized representative.”
Meanwhile, friends of Pentkowski said the man who was arrested in San Antonio, as he was described by police, was not the man they knew.
Karla Castellanos remembers him as far back as his preteen years, when he was 8 years old and played on a youth soccer team. Castellanos’s son also played on the team and her husband, Vince, was the assistant coach.
“He was just this cute little kid that you couldn’t forget because he had this beautiful hair and a big smile and double dimples,” Castellanos said. “He just always looked like he was this happy go-lucky kid.”
Delta College professor Larry Levy, who was the coach of that soccer team, agreed that Pentkowski was always friendly. Levy said he would see Pentkowski on occasion throughout the years, then a few years ago when he asked Levy if he could help with any yard work or other jobs.
Levy put him to work.
“At that point I really had no idea what sort of work he was doing or what he had done with his education beyond high school,” Levy said.
After completing some yard work for the day, Pentkowski would always sit with Levy to chat, oftentimes about that youth soccer team.
“Danny seemed to me to be a cheerful kid and…[had] grown into an adult who was cheerful and polite and seemed to me quite intelligent," Levy said.
Levy discussed with Pentkowski the idea of getting some sort of education at the school, but he never did.
“I saw it work wonders for a lot of students, Danny’s age and older,” Levy said. “In hindsight, I wish we had talked more about that. I could’ve helped him.”
Pentkowski also had reconnected with the Castellanos family. Around 2015, Karla Castellanos needed help with her husband, Vince, as his Parkinson’s Disease prevented him from driving and she was still working full-time. She heard from another family that Pentkowski had helped other families who were in similar situations.
Pentkowski eventually became a “big help” to Castellanos, driving her husband to Lansing for meetings that he still attended.
It was at this time that Pentkowski shared with her, as he had shared with other friends, that he struggled with sleeping problems.
“A lifelong problem for him had been getting up in the morning,” she said. “No alarm on Earth could wake him up. Sometimes he would have to pick Vince up early, like at 6:30 in the morning, so I know sometimes he just didn’t sleep. He just stayed up all night to make sure he was awake and available.”
Levy said he had wondered if Pentkowski’s struggle with sleeping and getting a full-time job was related to alcohol, but that Pentkowski had never mentioned anything to him about it and he had never noticed any sort of issues with alcohol.
“Whenever I saw him, he seemed pretty sober, pretty ready to do several hours of pretty demanding work around the yard, and the work was always well done," Levy said. "And in the conversation after, he always seemed lucid.”
Castellanos’s husband would also go to a senior center a couple times a week, but because they lived near Freeland, they didn’t qualify for Midland public transportation. Pentkowski was more than willing to pick Vince up and take him to the senior center.
“This was when his disease had advanced and he really couldn't get out much to socialize,” Castellanos said of her husband. “Dan was always very kind and very considerate.”
Pentkowski did projects for many friends, like staining decks and assembling structures, in addition to maintaining some of his own mom’s properties. Castellanos said he knew how to do everything and she would sometimes question where he learned it all from.
“I talk to a lot of people,” was always his response.
Castellanos and Levy both noted that Pentkowski often underpriced his work, and Levy said he consistently wrote checks for a higher amount than Pentkowski requested.
“He’d thank me and off he’d go, but the next time he came to do work, he would still ask for quite a bit less than I thought the job deserved,” Levy said.
Pentkowski was close to his mother, according to his friends, and took her death in 2020 very hard, especially when the pandemic prevented family from being with her in the hospital.
“He felt like they took his mom from him,” Castellanos said. “He really struggled with that.”
On the other hand, Levy said he never saw Pentkowski angry or upset. He said Pentkowski was “just a very courteous person.” He never heard him use profanity, “badmouth people,” or complain about anything.
“If Danny had a temper, I never saw it,” Levy said.
When Pentkowski’s mother passed, she left a property to each of her children. Dan received a property on Bookness Street in Midland. He decided to renovate it, “the way his mom would have wanted it,” according to Castellanos. After repairing and working on the house for two years, he sold it in the summer of 2022.
Over Christmas this past December, Castellanos went on vacation. When she returned, her driveway had been cleared. She went to her neighbors to ask who had done it so she could thank them. One of them told her, “Your guy did it.”
At first confused, she asked, “What guy?” The neighbor told her it was the one who did her lawn work. She messaged Pentkowski to thank him and ask how much she owed him, but she never got a reply.
“I feel so bad for his family and for Dan,” Castellanos said. “He didn’t deserve this.”
Levy and Castellanos both offered Pentkowski advice throughout their interactions with him, but Levy said that Pentkowski never seemed unhappy with his life.
“(He was) a good guy who should still be alive,” Levy said. “It may be a very non-traditional life he was leading, but it was his life.”
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Rangers are investigating Pentkowski’s death. San Antonio is the county seat of Bexar County in Texas.
Sheriff's office officials said it appears that the jail's observation checks of Pentkowski were in compliance with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — World leaders expressed shock and anguish over Friday's shooting of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a campaign speech and prayed for his quick recovery.
Abe was shot in western Japan and airlifted to a hospital. Officials said he was not breathing and his heart had stopped. Police have arrested a suspected gunman at the scene. The attack was a shock in one of the world’s safest countries with some of the strictest gun control laws.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the U.S. was “deeply saddened and deeply concerned" over the attempted killing of Abe.
“We don’t know his condition. We do know that apparently he’s been shot. Our thoughts, our prayers are with him, with his family, with the people of Japan. This is a very, very sad moment," he said on the sidelines of the Group of 20 rich and developing nations meeting on Indonesia's Bali island.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said the attack on Abe was devastating. He described Abe as a “truly great man and leader” and said he “was a true friend of mine and, much more importantly, America."
“This is a tremendous blow to the wonderful people of Japan, who loved and admired him so much. We are all praying for Shinzo and his beautiful family!” Trump said on his social media app.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese echoed the sentiments.
“Shocking news from Japan that former PM Shinzo Abe has been shot. Our thoughts are with his family and the people of Japan at this time,” Albanese tweeted.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was in Sydney meeting with Albanese on Friday, said she was “deeply shocked.”
“He was one of the first leaders I formally met when I became Prime Minister. He was deeply committed to his role, and also generous and kind. I recall him asking after the recent loss of our pet when I met him, a small gesture but one that speaks to the kind of person he is," Ardern said. "My thoughts are with his wife and the people of Japan. Events like this shake us all to the core.”
Asian leaders were also stunned.
“Deeply distressed by the attack on my dear friend Abe Shinzo. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, and the people of Japan,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong slammed it as a “senseless act of violence."
“Mr. Abe is a good friend of Singapore. I had just hosted him to lunch in May, on my visit to Tokyo. My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Abe and his family," Lee said on Facebook.
Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said he learned the news with great shock and dismay. “I extend my deep sympathy and pray for his early recovery,” he said.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, who is in Bali as president of the G-20, conveyed the G-20 foreign ministers' “deepest sympathies and our prayers for the speedy recovery" of Abe.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said he was saddened and shocked. “The government and people of Malaysia are praying for his speedy recovery and for his family to be given strength to endure this tragedy,” he tweeted.
Other former world leaders condemned the appalling attack on Abe, who was the longest serving prime minister in Japan. He led Japan from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 before stepping down in 2020 due to poor health.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said “an attack on any democratically elected political leader in the world is an attack on supporters of democracy everywhere."
“Shinzo Abe has been a dynamic political leader of Japan over many years, and we all hope that he will recover and resume his important responsibilities in the Diet,” Rudd said on Facebook.
Two other former Australian Prime Ministers, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull, reacted in disbelief. Abott called it a “shocking act of violence" and Turnbull said he was horrified. They both expressed hope and prayers that Abe will pull through.
Former U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien paid tribute to Abe as a “towering figure in Japan and the entire Indo-Pacific."
“May God bless him with a full recovery," he said.
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Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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2022-07-08T08:17:10+00:00
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Sales technology leader with more than two decades of experience driving global expansion efforts propels Intentsify to meet global revenue goals
FRANKLIN, Mass., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intentsify, the Intelligence Activation Platform for precision buying-intent and intent intelligence activation programs provider, today announced the appointment of Ajay Subherwal, Chief Revenue Officer, EMEA & APAC. With this new strategic leadership change coming on the heels of recent company growth, Intentsify is positioned to offer best-in-class next-generation precision intent data solutions to businesses in 2023.
Spending more than 20 years leading revenue teams in the sales industry working with notable Fortune 100 organizations, Subherwal has extensive experience helping to build foundation and growth in both EMEA and APAC regions. As Intentsify's CRO, Subherwal will support global expansion efforts across revenue and customer growth goals.
"Intentsify saw incredible business growth last year, introducing a new Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Product Officer, and VP of People to help meet our goals to continue scaling," said Intentsify CEO Marc Laplante. "Our team has a deep commitment to empowering customers with the right tools and leadership team to navigate an evolving business landscape. I'm excited to have Ajay on the team to drive revenue and customer success globally as we kick off a strong 2023."
Prior to Intentsify, Subherwal was appointed Chief Revenue Officer of MRP after serving 12 years as Senior Vice President, where he was responsible for building and scaling EMEA & APAC business units. Before joining MRP, he led Oracle's enterprise technology sales team in Ireland and held a management position at Hewlett-Packard UK. Subherwal holds a BSC Honours Degree in Computer Science from the University of Ulster.
"Intentsify's rapid growth is a clear indicator of how the company is leveling up intent data technology for B2B go-to-market teams," said Ajay Subherwal, CRO, EMEA & APAC, of Intentsify. "They continue to push the boundaries of what is possible. Particularly in light of current market conditions, this increased value to scale is crucial to success. I am excited to join Intentsify at the onset of such an exciting era for the organization as we continue to grow on a global scale."
This hire is effective immediately. To learn more about Intentsify, visit www.intentsify.io.
About Intentsify
Intentsify arms B2B organizations with the buyer and account intelligence, as well as the activation tools and programs, required to deliver GTM strategies that increase pipeline and accelerate revenue creation. Intentsify's Intelligence Activation Platform layers, cross-verifies, and synthesizes multiple data sets to provide the broadest, most accurate view of accounts' online research activities. The company's Demand Activation Programs convert account intelligence into meaningful buyer engagements, boosting efficiency across each customer-facing team, improving the buyer experience, and scaling pipeline value and velocity.
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As the hijackers boarded the airplanes on Sept. 11, 2001, they had a lot on their minds. And if they were following instructions, one of those things was the Quran.
In preparation for the suicide attack, their handlers had told them to meditate on two chapters of the Quran in which God tells Muslims to "cast terror into the hearts of unbelievers."
"Slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, arrest them, besiege them, and lie in ambush everywhere for them," Allah instructs the Prophet Muhammad (Quran, 9:5). He continues: "Prophet! Make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites! ... Hell shall be their home, an evil fate."
When Osama bin Laden declared war on the West in 1996, he cited the Quran's command to "strike off" the heads of unbelievers. More recently, U.S. Army Maj. Nidal Hasan lectured his colleagues about jihad, or "holy war," and the Quran's exhortation to fight unbelievers and bring them low. Hasan is accused of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, last year.
Given this violent legacy, religion historian Philip Jenkins decided to compare the brutality quotient of the Quran and the Bible.
Defense Vs. Total Annihilation
"Much to my surprise, the Islamic scriptures in the Quran were actually far less bloody and less violent than those in the Bible," Jenkins says.
Jenkins is a professor at Penn State University and author of two books dealing with the issue: the recently published Jesus Wars, and Dark Passages , which has not been published but is already drawing controversy.
Much to my surprise, the Islamic scriptures in the Quran were actually far less bloody and less violent than those in the Bible.
Violence in the Quran, he and others say, is largely a defense against attack.
"By the standards of the time, which is the 7th century A.D., the laws of war that are laid down by the Quran are actually reasonably humane," he says. "Then we turn to the Bible, and we actually find something that is for many people a real surprise. There is a specific kind of warfare laid down in the Bible which we can only call genocide."
It is called herem, and it means total annihilation. Consider the Book of 1 Samuel, when God instructs King Saul to attack the Amalekites: "And utterly destroy all that they have, and do not spare them," God says through the prophet Samuel. "But kill both man and woman, infant and nursing child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey."
When Saul failed to do that, God took away his kingdom.
"In other words," Jenkins says, "Saul has committed a dreadful sin by failing to complete genocide. And that passage echoes through Christian history. It is often used, for example, in American stories of the confrontation with Indians — not just is it legitimate to kill Indians, but you are violating God's law if you do not."
Jenkins notes that the history of Christianity is strewn with herem. During the Crusades in the Middle Ages, the Catholic popes declared the Muslims Amalekites. In the great religious wars in the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries, Protestants and Catholics each believed the other side were the Amalekites and should be utterly destroyed.
'Holy Amnesia'
But Jenkins says, even though the Bible is violent, Christianity and Judaism today are not for the most part.
"What happens in all religions as they grow and mature and expand, they go through a process of forgetting of the original violence, and I call this a process of holy amnesia," Jenkins says.
They make the violence symbolic: Wiping out the enemy becomes wiping out one's own sins. Jenkins says that until recently, Islam had the same sort of holy amnesia, and many Muslims interpreted jihad, for example, as an internal struggle, not physical warfare.
Andrew Bostom calls this analysis "preposterous." Bostom, editor of The Legacy of Jihad, says there's a major difference between the Bible, which describes the destruction of an enemy at a point in time, and the Quran, which urges an ongoing struggle to defeat unbelievers.
"It's an aggressive doctrine," he says. "The idea is to impose Islamic law on the globe."
Take suicide attacks, he says — a tactic that Muslim radicals have used to great effect in the U.S., Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East. It's true that suicide from depression is forbidden in Islam — but Bostom says the Quran and the Hadith, or the sayings of Muhammad, do allow self-destruction for religious reasons.
"The notion of jihad martyrdom is extolled in the Quran, Quran verse 9:1-11. And then in the Hadith, it's even more explicit. This is the highest form of jihad — to kill and to be killed in acts of jihad."
'Out Of Context'
That may be the popular notion of jihad, says Waleed El-Ansary, but it's the wrong one. El-Ansary, who teaches Islamic studies at the University of South Carolina, says the Quran explicitly condemns religious aggression and the killing of civilians. And it makes the distinction between jihad — legal warfare with the proper rules of engagement — and irjaf, or terrorism.
"All of those types of incidences — [Sept. 11], Maj. Nidal Hasan and so forth — those are all examples of irjaf, not jihad," he says. According to the Quran, he says, those who practice irjaf "are going to hell."
So what's going on here? After all, we all have images of Muslim radicals flying planes into buildings, shooting up soldiers at Fort Hood, trying to detonate a bomb on an airplane on Christmas Day. How to reconcile a peaceful Quran with these violent acts?
El-Ansary says that in the past 30 years, there's been a perfect storm that has created a violent strain of Islam. The first is political: frustration at Western intervention in the Muslim world. The second is intellectual: the rise of Wahhabi Islam, a more fundamentalist interpretation of Islam subscribed to by Osama bin Laden. El-Ansary says fundamentalists have distorted Islam for political purposes.
"Basically what they do is they take verses out of context and then use that to justify these egregious actions," he says.
El-Ansary says we are seeing more religious violence from Muslims now because the Islamic world is far more religious than is the West. Still, Jenkins says Judeo-Christian cultures shouldn't be smug. The Bible has plenty of violence.
"The scriptures are still there, dormant, but not dead," he says, "and they can be resurrected at any time. Witness the white supremacists who cite the murderous Phineas when calling for racial purity, or an anti-abortion activist when shooting a doctor who performs abortions.
In the end, the scholars can agree on one thing: The DNA of early Judaism, Christianity and Islam code for a lot of violence. Whether they can evolve out of it is another thing altogether.
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ORRVILLE, Ohio, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) will report its fourth quarter fiscal 2022 financial results on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. A press release, including financial statements and segment information, supplemental materials, pre-recorded management remarks, and a transcript of the pre-recorded remarks will be available beginning at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will webcast a live question and answer session with Mark Smucker, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Tucker Marshall, Chief Financial Officer, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on that date.
The live webcast, replay, and other materials can be accessed at the Company's website: investors.jmsmucker.com.
About The J.M. Smucker Co.
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a diverse portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets and is found in nearly 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker's® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer preferences and acting responsibly, we will continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on society. For more information, please visit jmsmucker.com.
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(The Hill) – Former Trump aide Kellyanne Conway is divorcing her husband, George Conway III, after 22 years of marriage, according to reports.
The former Republican power couple appeared to unravel during the Trump administration, as Kellyanne Conway remained loyal to former President Trump, while her husband became an ardent opponent of the president, according to The New York Times.
George Conway would go on to found The Lincoln Project with several other disaffected Republicans who opposed Trump and sought to prevent his reelection.
The former president congratulated Kellyanne Conway on her divorce from “her wacko husband” in a post on Truth Social on Saturday.
“Free at last, she has finally gotten rid of the disgusting albatross around her neck,” Trump said. “She is a great person, and will now be free to lead the kind of life that she deserves…and it will be a great life without the extremely unattractive loser by her side!”
George Conway hit back at Trump, with a reference to the former president’s ongoing legal battle with writer E. Jean Carroll. Carroll accused Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s.
“Looking forward to seeing you in New York at E. Jean’s trial next month!” Conway said on Truth Social. “Hugs and kisses.”
The Conways’ family affairs have previously played out on the public stage. Both Kellyanne and George Conway stepped down from their respective jobs at the Trump White House and The Lincoln Project in August 2020 to focus on their children and “family matters.”
The announcement came one day after the couple’s daughter Claudia Conway said in a tweet that she was “officially pushing for emancipation.”
She has repeatedly voiced her political disagreements with her parents, particularly her mother, on social media.
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TALLINN, Estonia >> The car of a prominent pro-Kremlin novelist exploded in Russia on Saturday, injuring him and killing his driver, Russia’s state news agency Tass reported, citing emergency and law enforcement officials.
The incident involving the car of Zakhar Prilepin, a well-known nationalist writer and an ardent supporter of what the Kremlin calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine, took place in the region of Nizhny Novgorod, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) east of Moscow.
It is the third explosion involving prominent pro-Kremlin figures since the start of the war in Ukraine.
In August 2022, a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow killed Daria Dugina, the daughter of an influential Russian political theorist often referred to as “Putin’s brain.” The authorities alleged that Ukraine was behind the blast.
Last month, an explosion in a cafe in St. Petersburg killed a popular military blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky. Officials once again blamed Ukrainian intelligence agencies.
The regional governor of Niznhy Novgorod, Gleb Nikitin, said Prilepin suffered minor bone fractures and was receiving medical help.
Russian news outlet RBC reported, citing unnamed sources, that Prilepin was traveling back to Moscow on Saturday from Ukraine’s partially occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions and stopped in the Nizhny Novogorod region for a meal.
Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk said a suspect had been detained. Russian news reports identified him as a native of Ukraine who earlier had been convicted of robbery.
Prilepin became a supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2014, after Putin illegally annexed the Crimean peninsula. He was involved in the conflict in eastern Ukraine on the side of Russian-backed separatists. Last year, he was sanctioned by the European Union for his support of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
In 2020, he founded a political party, For the Truth, which Russian media reported was backed by the Kremlin. A year later, Prilepin’s party merged with the nationalist A Just Russia party that has seats in the parliament.
A co-chair of the newly formed party, Prilepin won a seat in the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, in the 2021 election, but gave it up.
Party leader Sergei Mironov called the incident on Saturday “a terrorist act” and blamed Ukraine. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova echoed Mironov’s sentiment in a post on the messaging app Telegram, adding that responsibility also lay with the U.S. and NATO.
“Washington and NATO have nursed yet another international terrorist cell — the Kyiv regime,” Zakharova wrote. “Direct responsibility of the U.S. and Britain. We’re praying for Zakhar.”
The deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, former President Dmitry Medvedev put the blame on “Nazi extremists” in a telegram he sent to Prilepin.
Ukrainian officials haven’t commented directly on the allegations. However, Ukraine’s presidential adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, in a tweet on Saturday, appeared to point the finger at the Kremlin, saying that “to prolong the agony of Putin’s clan and maintain the illusionary ‘total control,’ the Russian repression machine picks up the pace and catches up with everyone,” including supporters of the Ukraine war.
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ST. LOUIS, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WILsquare Capital, a St. Louis-based private equity firm, announced today it has completed the acquisition of OuterBox Solutions, LLC ("OuterBox"), a leading, performance-driven digital marketing agency headquartered in Copley, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"OuterBox is an emerging leader in the rapidly-growing area of performance marketing, serving as a critical partner to clients' digital commerce and marketing strategies," said Andrew Scharf, Director at WILsquare Capital. "The company's core search expertise, demonstrated ability to drive client results and strong team orientation create a unique platform for continued growth in existing and adjacent channels and across various verticals."
OuterBox is a provider of search engine optimization ("SEO"), paid search ("pay-per-click" or "PPC") and website development services to B2B and B2C brands, with a specialization in eCommerce. Clients consistently recognize OuterBox for its ability to achieve measurable business outcomes, such as generating incremental website traffic, customer acquisition and purchase activity and improvement in return on marketing investment.
"We are excited to partner with WILsquare, as OuterBox embarks on its next phase of growth," said Justin Smith, Founder and CEO of OuterBox. "Early on, they exhibited a clear understanding of our business and the opportunities ahead. Our alignment around shared values and a commitment to supporting future growth make WILsquare an ideal partner." Following the transaction, Justin Smith, along with partners Jason Dutt and Nick Nolan, will continue to lead the business and serve on the company's board.
"OuterBox has built a tremendous reputation in the massive, fast-growing digital marketing services industry, where clients of all sizes look to stay current with an ever-changing digital landscape," said Jack Randazzo, Director at WILsquare Capital. "We are extremely pleased with the opportunity to partner with Justin, Jason and Nick and to invest in OuterBox's continued growth and evolution as a premier provider of digital marketing services."
The acquisition of OuterBox marks the third platform investment for WILsquare Capital in nine months, following the acquisitions of Rock Energy Systems, LLC in September 2021, and TekBrands, LLC in December 2021. OuterBox is the fourth platform investment in WILsquare Capital Partners Fund II.
WILsquare Capital is a St. Louis-based private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing lower-middle market businesses in the Midwest and Southern United States, with an emphasis on business services, niche manufacturing, distribution and technology companies. The firm is currently investing out of WILsquare Capital Partners Fund II, L.P.
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State Department failed to plan or respond fast enough in Afghanistan collapse, new US report finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department failed to do enough planning before the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan, according to a Biden administration review of the department’s performance during the chaotic evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies.
The review repeatedly blames the administrations of both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden for their efforts before and after the August 2021 departure of U.S. forces from Kabul. The U.S. evacuated an estimated 124,000 Afghans from the country.
Republicans have in turn accused Biden of not taking responsibility for intelligence failures leading up to the Taliban’s seizure of the country and for the scenes of chaos at Kabul’s airport, where 13 Marines died in a suicide bombing.
The Biden administration released sections of the long-awaited State report, which was completed in March 2022, on the Friday before the July 4 holiday weekend, though it withheld most of the report from public release. It had released a National Security Council review of the withdrawal on the day before Good Friday and the Easter weekend but declined to issue internal Pentagon and State Department assessments.
A State Department task force helped bring out nearly 2,000 Afghan citizens in July and early August 2021, weeks before the Aug. 31, 2021, deadline the U.S. set for withdrawal. They were eligible for processing under a special U.S. visa program for Afghans.
But State “failed to establish a broader task force as the situation in Afghanistan deteriorated,” the report says.
And as the military planned for an evacuation of American civilians and Afghan allies, “it was unclear who in the Department had the lead,” it says.
“The decisions of both President Trump and President Biden to end the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan had serious consequences for the viability of the Afghan government and its security,” the report says. “Those decisions are beyond the scope of this review, but the (review) team found that during both administrations there was insufficient senior-level consideration of worst-case scenarios and how quickly those might follow.”
As the Taliban took key cities far faster than most U.S. officials expected and the fate of Kabul became unclear, the report says, State Department personnel began receiving an “overwhelming volume of incoming calls and messages” from lawmakers, other government agencies, and the public pleading for help saving people trapped in the country.
Staff working to facilitate the evacuation also faced confusing guidance that wasn’t attuned to real-world conditions at the time, according to the report.
State has taken lessons from the failures of Afghanistan into account when evacuating people before and during the subsequent war in Ukraine and as a crisis developed in Sudan, according to a senior State Department official who briefed reporters Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the department.
Officials declined to say why they had released the report just before a holiday weekend.
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PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — A Ford County man will spend at least 12 years in prison after he was found guilty in January of multiple crimes related to domestic violence, including sexual assault.
Arthuro L. Crawford, 52 and formerly of Maywood, was sentenced on Tuesday on the four counts he was convicted of: two of aggravated domestic battery and one count each of criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint. A jury found that between Sept. 2 and 4, 2022, Crawford sexually assaulted his girlfriend and committed several acts of violence against her over the next few days. She was later able to escape and found help from a neighbor.
The victim suffered a shattered nose and a broken eye socket, both of which required surgery to rebuild or repair, and several other injuries.
“We cannot never make his victim/survivor whole with a sentence here today, but we can make sure that, for as long as he is incarcerated, he will not harm anyone else,” said Ford County State’s Attorney Andrew Killian.
At sentencing, Killian argued for the maximum sentence for criminal sexual assault. He pointed to the testimony of two prior victims of Crawford’s, indicating that there was a clear pattern of behavior. Crawford, Killian said, would start out as a “perfect boyfriend” and morph into a chronic abuser who “left his victims with permanent injuries and scars while moving on to his next target.”
The hearing was interrupted multiple times by Crawford when he talked over witnesses and Judge Matthew Fitton, behavior he continued from his trial. Fitton warned Crawford repeatedly that he would be removed from the courtroom if he continued. Crawford didn’t stop and Fitton carried through on his warnings.
The victim also gave an emotional victim impact statement at the hearing, telling Fitton that she will have to serve a life sentence as a result of Crawford’s actions and his threats. Those threats included being gang-raped and killed along with harm against her parents.
“While he can no long touch me physically, his words and blows haunt my every day,” she said.
Crawford ultimately received the maximum sentence of 15 years for sexual assault, which he must serve at least 85% of. He was also sentenced to seven years for each count of domestic battery and six years for unlawful restraint.
In addition to these charges, Crawford is also facing charges related to his efforts, while in the Ford County Jail, to communicate threats to the victim through a third party, a violation of an order of protection and bond restraints. The trial for those charges is scheduled for April.
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Little Rock Police: 2 dead, 5 wounded in separate shootings
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Police in Arkansas said two separate shootings Sunday night left seven victims including two fatalities in the state capital.
The Little Rock Police Department said in a statement posted on Twitter that emergency services received a report at 9:25 p.m. of a shooting. The two victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
A short time later, a second shooting occurred nearby in which another five people were shot, including two victims who were killed, police said.
Both shootings took place in areas along Asher Avenue, but police could not immediately say if they were related.
The identities and medical conditions of the surviving victims were not immediately released.
The shootings are being investigated, police said.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — On Wednesday, the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau delivered its annual report at the Monongalia County Commission meeting where Operations Manager Joe Vessecchia gave a presentation to the commission.
The group said that adding five new full-time team members this year has allowed them to lay the groundwork for new opportunities to develop and market the area more than ever.
Commissioner Jeffrey Arnett said that the group does an incredible job bringing people to the area to help the local economy grow.
“So every person that comes to town is going to eat a restaurant, they’re going to shop at our shops, stay at our hotels, they might rent cars, they might fly into our airport,” Arnett said. “It’s a wonderful organization that promotes tourism and growth in that regard and they do a fantastic job I think.”
The mission statement of the group is to increase the tourism economy in the area by marketing and selling the destination to guests by “wowing” them and encouraging them to stay one more night and spend one more dollar.
Visit Mountaineer Country was also voted “Best Convention and Visitors Bureau” and they also saw President & CEO voted as “Mountaineer Country Community Champion.”
Members of the group said that they are looking forward to 2023 and beyond to continue to grow the destination for more people to visit.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined top American and Indian executives in talks to increase cooperation between the two countries on artificial intelligence, semiconductor production and space.
On the final day of Modi’s four-day state visit, the leaders put a spotlight on the “Innovation Handshake,” a new initiative aimed at addressing regulatory hurdles that stand in the way of partnership between the two countries.
“Our countries are taking innovation and cooperation to new levels,” Biden told the group, which included Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. “We’re going to see more technological change … in the next 10 years than we’ve seen in the last 50 years.”
White House officials say India’s deep talent pool will be crucial in building more resilient supply chains and developing technology to address climate change. All this comes as the administration has sought to put the U.S.-India relationship on a higher plane in the face of an ascendant China in the Indo-Pacific.
Modi commended Biden for seeing “the possibility that India represents.”
As part of Modi’s state’s visit — the first by an Indian leader since Manmohan Singh in 2009 — the two leaders announced several major investments by U.S.-based companies in India.
Micron Technology has agreed to build a $2.75 billion semiconductor assembly and test facility in India, with Micron spending more than $800 million and India financing the rest. U.S.-based Applied Materials will launch a new semiconductor center for commercialization and innovation in India, and Lam Research, another semiconductor manufacturing equipment company, will start a training program for 60,000 Indian engineers.
On the space front, India signed on to the Artemis Accords, a blueprint for space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s lunar exploration plans. NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization also agreed to make a joint mission to the International Space Station next year.
Earlier this year, the two countries launched the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies, which sets the path for collaboration on semiconductor production, developing artificial intelligence, and a loosening of export control rules. The initiative was critical in sealing a deal, announced Thursday, that will allow U.S.-based General Electric to partner with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics to produce jet engines in India.
Despite all the deal-making and the free-flowing praise between the leaders, Modi’s visit was accompanied by controversy over India’s erosion of religious, press and political freedoms under his watch.
Human rights activists and some U.S. lawmakers had objected to the administration’s decision to honor Modi with a state visit. In an address to Congress and comments to the press, the prime minister pushed back against the notion that India has turned a blind eye to the mistreatment of its minority communities.
India has “proved that democracies can deliver and when I say deliver, this is regardless of class, creed, religion, gender,” Modi declared.
But at Friday’s White House press briefing, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby did not directly answer whether Biden was satisfied with Modi’s comments on human rights.
“The president was satisfied that he had the opportunity to discuss concerns over human rights with Prime Minister Modi,” he said.
Later at a State Department luncheon hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris, whose mother was Indian, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the U.S.-India relationship was celebrated further, and without reservation.
Blinken noted that Modi first came to the U.S. 30 years ago on a State Department exchange program and had been inspired by the “boldness” of America’s ambitions.
“We are working more closely on more issues than ever before,” Blinken said. “The energy, ambition and potential of our cooperation is boundless. The United States and India have become, as the prime minister said, indispensable partners.”
Harris said that her Indian grandfather, a retired government civil servant who took her on long walks with his friends when she visited, had interested her in a public service career.
“Stories about the freedom fighters and the nation’s founding heroes and about the independence of India,” she recalled. “I remember them talking about the importance of fighting corruption and fighting for equality regardless of one’s belief or caste.” These lessons “first inspired my interest in public service.”
Modi said the U.S. and India have been on “a long and beautiful journey” with unprecedented cooperation in defense and strategic areas as well as new trust in resolving longstanding trade issues.
He ended the trip with a triumphant speech to an auditorium of Indian-American business leaders. With Blinken sitting nearby, Modi recounted the trip’s successes and highlighted ongoing agreements for India to purchase U.S.-made planes and helicopters.
He said the U.S.-India defense partnership had “reached new heights” during his visit, to the happiness of both sides.
“When I spoke to Congress about this, there was no stopping the applause in the chamber,” he said.
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Associated Press writer Nomaan Merchant contributed to this report.
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2023-06-23T23:29:49+00:00
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myfox8.com
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BOZEMAN, Mont., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charlie Health, the largest provider of virtual intensive outpatient programming (IOP) for young people and families in crisis, announces its expansion into Colorado. With this critical development, the company will provide an effective and accessible virtual treatment option for youth and families in Colorado, which currently ranks 42nd in both pediatric mental illness and lack of access to care (2021 State of Mental Health in America Report).
"The youth mental health crisis is devastating Colorado, with recent statewide data showing a 103% uptick in mental health-related emergency room visits since 2019," (Children's Hospital Colorado) said Carter Barnhart, CEO and Co-Founder of Charlie Health. "Simultaneously, only 22% of youth in Colorado are receiving the mental healthcare they need. Our mission at Charlie Health is to provide life-saving solutions to young people and families when and where they need it most. With our expansion into Colorado, we're going to be able to save countless lives and heal families statewide."
Charlie Health currently provides its services to 17 states across the country. With this latest expansion into Colorado, Charlie Health is filling three major gaps in the current landscape of mental health treatment options: accessibility, availability, and efficacy.
"Families in Colorado are too often left without quality options when faced with a mental health crisis," said Laura Sebulsky, Senior Regional Director of Clinical Outreach. "Once-weekly therapy is not enough for serious mental health issues, and traditional residential programs typically have monthslong waitlists or a lack of personal attention. Coloradans need an in-between solution–that's what we're here for."
Charlie Health, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, recently published a study that demonstrates the effectiveness of virtual IOP for high acuity youth. Based on data collected over the course of nine months from 495 clients enrolled in Charlie Health, 71% of those who reported active suicidal ideation before entering the program were no longer suicidal post-discharge; 60% no longer reported symptoms of depression; 58% were no longer self-harming.
Charlie Health's virtual IOP combines evidence-based supported groups, family therapy, and individual therapy into care plans that allow clients to heal from home, effectively eliminating all traditional barriers to care. The program's supported groups match peers based on age, mental health history, and lived experiences. As peer-reviewed research has found, Charlie Health's model produces industry-leading client outcomes, including higher attendance rates and lower levels of serious mental health symptoms.
To learn more, visit www.charliehealth.com.
Charlie Health, founded in 2020, is the largest virtual-first mental health clinic for teens and young adults who need more than weekly mental health support. Charlie Health provides young people (ages 12-28) struggling with serious mental health disorders personalized Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP) consisting of supported groups, individual therapy, and family therapy. By providing individualized and evidence-based mental health support, Charlie Health ensures that sustainable healing is available to all.
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Children's Hospital Colorado (May 25, 2021) Children's Hospital Colorado Declares a 'State of Emergency' for Youth Mental Health. https://www.childrenscolorado.org/about/news/2021/may-2021/youth-mental-health-state-of-emergency/
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2022-11-30T17:14:33+00:00
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2023-02-22T18:43:56+00:00
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Justice has charged 48 people in Minnesota in what prosecutors have called a $250 million scheme to defraud a federal meals program.
Prosecutors said just a fraction of the money went toward feeding kids, with the rest laundered through shell companies and spent on property, luxury cars and travel.
Here’s a look at how the alleged scheme worked, according to court documents:
ROOTS OF THE ALLEGED SCHEME
The defendants are accused of targeting federal child nutrition programs that provide free meals to low-income children and adults. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with oversight from state governments. In Minnesota, the funds are administered by the state Department of Education, with meals historically provided to kids through schools and day care centers. Sites that serve the food are sponsored by authorized public or nonprofit groups.
Some standard program requirements were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic; for-profit restaurants were allowed to participate, and food could be distributed outside educational programs.
Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said Tuesday that a small group of people came up with a plan to exploit the relaxed rules and steal tens of millions of dollars by falsely claiming they were providing food to children.
Others soon joined, and the scheme grew to become what Luger called the largest pandemic-related fraud in the U.S.
HOW IT ALLEGEDLY WORKED
Several companies applied to provide meals to low-income children, many using Feeding Our Future as a sponsor to seek funding, according to court documents.
Authorities allege Feeding our Future employees recruited others to open program sites across Minnesota that inflated the number of children and meals they were serving, or didn’t serve any at all. The nonprofit then submitted false claims for reimbursement, receiving an administrative fee of 10% to 15% in addition to kickbacks from people who wanted to join the scheme, the charges allege.
The charges say the scheme used shell companies that falsified invoices showing meals were served and submitted fake attendance rosters purporting to list the names and ages of children being fed each day.
The FBI says one company claimed to be serving meals to 300 kids a day in January 2021. By February 2021, the group claimed it was providing daily meals for 3,290 children. In all, the group got $3.6 million in reimbursements in 2021, according to an FBI affidavit. Nearly that much was deposited into its bank account, then most of it went to another company. Little was used to buy food.
FEEDING OUR FUTURE
Feeding Our Future was formed in 2016 to help poor and minority communities secure federal food program funding. The nonprofit quickly became the largest independent sponsor of such programs in Minnesota.
Founder Aimee Bock told the Star Tribune this year that she employed 65 staff members who spoke 17 languages, and was working with 140 subcontractors to distribute 100,000 meals a day to Minnesota children.
An FBI affidavit traced the nonprofit’s rising reimbursements: $307,000 in 2018, $3.45 million in 2019, $42.7 million in 2020 and $197.9 million in 2021.
Bock said she never stole money and saw no evidence of fraud among her subcontractors. Feeding Our Future was dissolved in February.
POSSIBLE RED FLAGS
Court documents say the Department of Education grew concerned about the rapid growth in reimbursements and the number of sites sponsored by Feeding Our Future. The department said it reached out to the USDA in the summer of 2020 and began scrutinizing the nonprofit’s site applications. In one case, the agency denied an application for a group that claimed in March 2021 it was serving an after-school snack and supper to 5,000 kids a day; the FBI characterized this as “an exceedingly large number of children.”
The Department of Education went to the FBI in April 2021, and the FBI began investigating the following month. Last January, officers raided several properties including Feeding Our Future’s offices and Bock’s home.
Feeding Our Future received $244 million in federal reimbursements through the food nutrition programs between 2018 and 2021, the FBI said. Department of Education data puts the nonprofit’s total reimbursements at $268.4 million in the same years.
Charging documents made public Tuesday say Feeding our Future fraudulently obtained and disbursed more than $240 million in program funds during the pandemic.
Prosecutors say almost none of the money went to feed children, but was instead used to buy real estate, cars, and other luxury items including a half-million-dollar apartment in Kenya, lakeside homes in Minnesota, expensive trips and multiple properties in Minneapolis.
OTHER LEGAL BATTLES
After the Department of Education increased its scrutiny, Feeding Our Future sued the agency in November 2020. Feeding Our Future alleged discrimination, among other things, saying many of the groups it works with are in minority communities.
By December 2020, the Department of Education stopped approving new site applications for Feeding Our Future. By the following March, the department halted all payments to the group. But in April 2021, a state judge ruled that the agency didn’t have the authority to stop payments and ordered that the reimbursements continue. The case was dismissed after the FBI investigation became public in January.
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2022-09-21T17:24:05+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/ap-explainer-how-alleged-plot-exploited-pandemic-to-net-250m/
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RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mario Anzoategui joins the Fairmont Mayakoba team of heartists as the new Director of Engineering & Capital Projects.
In his new role, he will drive the operation and improvement of the maintenance of property assets in an efficient and ecologically responsible manner, and to start his new role with a great milestone; he will launch the so wanted new beach club.
Mario focused his career on the service industry and developed in ultra-luxury brands. Continually seeks to innovate and be at the forefront of the market. Having opened and successfully developed reverse osmosis projects, bottling plants, and various energy-saving projects.
With more than 20 years of experience in the hotel industry, Mario started his career as a Maintenance Supervisor at Pueblo Bonito in 1999. Ever since, he has thrived in several properties as a Navy Chief at El Cid Resorts in the Riviera Maya. In addition, he has worked at companies such as Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay, Villa del Palmar, One and Only Palmilla, and AM Resorts in Curazao.
Mario, a Marine by profession, graduated from the Nautical School of Mazatlán as a Naval Mechanical Engineer. In his free time, he enjoys barbecuing with family and friends, taking a motorcycle ride with his wife, golfing, and discovering new small towns.
About Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya
Nestled in the heart of the Riviera Maya, Mexico, the 401-room Fairmont Mayakoba is a AAA Five Diamond resort set on 45 acres, within a private luxury community. Surrounded by a lush mangrove forest intersected by water canals, the property offers over 46,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting space, an energizing Willow Stream Spa featuring 20 treatment rooms, and El Camaleón Golf Course, host to the only official PGA TOUR event in Mexico. A dedication to a green philosophy has earned Fairmont Mayakoba the Rainforest Alliance verification among other eco-accolades. For reservations contact your Travel Agent or Meeting Planner, call 1(800) 540 6088 or email myk.reservations@fairmont.com, or visit fairmont.com/Mayakoba or follow Fairmont Mayakoba on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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Accor is a world leading hospitality Group consisting of more than 5,100 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse and fully-integrated hospitality ecosystems encompassing luxury and premium brands, midscale and economy offerings, unique lifestyle concepts, entertainment and nightlife venues, restaurants & bars, branded private residences, shared accommodation properties, concierge services, co-working spaces, and more. Accor also boasts an unrivalled portfolio of distinctive brands and approximately 260,000 team members worldwide. Over 68 million members benefit from the company's comprehensive loyalty program ALL - Accor Live Limitless - a daily lifestyle companion that provides access to a wide variety of rewards, services, and experiences. Through its Planet 21 – Acting Here, Accor Solidarity, RiiSE, and ALL Heartist Fund initiatives, The Group is focused on driving positive actions through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity, and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France, and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404), and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information visit group.accor.com or follow Accor on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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2022-08-02T18:44:34+00:00
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Studies to be discussed at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
CHICAGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two studies presented today at the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo reveal how SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels vary among recipients of COVID-19 vaccines and naturally infected individuals. These findings add to a growing body of knowledge that is essential for guiding public health initiatives, and that might one day enable clinicians to assess individuals' immunity to SARS-CoV-2.
Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Children and Adolescents Higher than Adults
Researchers led by PhD candidate Mary Kathryn Bohn of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, have found that children tend to have higher antibody levels against the SARS-CoV-2 virus following administration of mRNA vaccines than adults.
Bohn's study enrolled 644 vaccinated participants (312 adults and 332 children) who ranged in age from 6-79 years, along with a control group of 168 individuals with no history of SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination. The researchers assessed participants' blood samples using two commercially available coronavirus antibody tests.
The results from this showed that the mean antibody level (± standard deviation) in pediatric participants was 2,037 ± 1,515 binding antibody units/mL, while in adult participants it was only 1,444 ± 1,277 binding antibody units/mL—a statistically significant difference. Overall, among participants who received two doses of an mRNA vaccine at the time of blood collection, antibody responses decreased over time after the most recent dose. However, among a subset of 60 participants who were followed over a five-month period, antibody levels increased 10-fold after a booster dose. Nearly all (98%) people with no history of vaccination or known exposure to the coronavirus had negative antibody results. It's possible the remaining 2% may have had exposures or asymptomatic cases, Bohn said.
It's not surprising that children would have higher antibodies as they are likely to have fewer comorbidities and more active immune systems, Bohn said. However, it's worth noting that significant variation in antibody levels was observed across participants of similar ages. In light of this, she added that, "future work is needed to relate antibody presence to functional immune response as well as breakthrough infections."
Prior COVID Infection, Lack of Hypertension Yield Higher Antibodies After mRNA Vaccines
Separate research led by Kimia Sobhani, PhD, of Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, studied characteristics associated with variable antibody responses to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Sobhani's team measured the blood antibody levels of 843 healthcare workers at the medical center for 10 months after participants completed a two-dose vaccine regimen. Participants submitted a health questionnaire and at least two blood samples for analysis.
For the duration of the study, 99.6% of individuals remained positive for vaccine-induced antibodies against the virus's spike protein. Those with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection had higher antibodies, as did females and younger participants (i.e., those below the median cohort age of 42 years). Additionally, those who did not have hypertension had persistently higher antibodies. However, prior SARS-CoV-2 infection modified the associations of hypertension—i.e., participants who had not been infected and who had hypertension had persistently lower antibodies, while prior-infected individuals who had hypertension exhibited relatively higher antibodies that remained higher over time.
The findings offer insights into factors that may influence "hybrid" immunity brought about by natural infection combined with vaccination, Sobhani said. "Everyone that we studied remained in the positive range for antibodies measured during the entire timeframe they were followed post-vaccination," she said. "Whether that level of positivity is correlated to some degree of protection remains to be determined, because thresholds have not yet been validated or agreed upon." She added that T cell responses also may provide insight, and are another area that her team plans to study.
Abstract Information
AACC Annual Scientific Meeting registration is free for members of the media. Reporters can register online here: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/aacc0722/media/landing.asp
Abstract A-077: Longitudinal analysis of characteristics associated with variable antibody response to BNT162b2 vaccination among healthcare workers over ten months will be presented during:
Scientific Poster Session
Tuesday, July 26
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (presenting author in attendance from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.)
Poster Hall, Clinical Lab Expo show floor
McCormick Place Convention Center
Chicago
About the 2022 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
The AACC Annual Scientific Meeting offers 5 days packed with opportunities to learn about exciting science from July 24-28. Plenary sessions will explore artificial intelligence-based clinical prediction models, advances in multiplex technologies, human brain organogenesis, building trust between the public and healthcare experts, and direct mass spectrometry techniques.
At the AACC Clinical Lab Expo, more than 750 exhibitors will fill the show floor of the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago with displays of the latest diagnostic technology, including but not limited to COVID-19 testing, artificial intelligence, mobile health, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, point-of-care, and automation.
About AACC
Dedicated to achieving better health through laboratory medicine, AACC brings together more than 70,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from around the world focused on clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of progressing laboratory science. Since 1948, AACC has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing programs that advance scientific collaboration, knowledge, expertise, and innovation. For more information, visit www.aacc.org.
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2022-07-26T16:15:04+00:00
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kswo.com
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After hype, readers get hands on Prince Harry’s “Spare”
LONDON (AP) — After weeks of hype and days of leaks, readers got a chance to judge Prince Harry’s book for themselves when it went on sale around the world on Tuesday.
In Britain, a few stores opened at midnight to sell copies of “Spare” to diehard royal devotees and the merely curious. Many said they wanted to form their own opinion of the book after days of snippets and debate on news sites and television.
“I’m excited just to hear about Prince Harry’s life from Prince Harry,” said Sarah Nakana, a surveyor who bought the book at London’s Victoria station. “There’s so much misinformation, disinformation about Harry and Meghan.”
The book’s myriad revelations and accusations have already been splashed across the media. In the ghostwritten memoir Harry, 38, recounts his grief at the death of his mother, Princess Diana, his disputes with brother Prince William and frustration at the role of royal “spare” in the shadow of his elder sibling, who is heir to the British throne.
He lacerates the U.K.’s tabloid press for coverage he considers prurient, intrusive and sometimes plain wrong, claims his relatives were unwelcoming to his wife Meghan and accuses members of the royal family, including his stepmother Camilla, of leaking stories to the media to burnish their own reputations.
Buckingham Palace has not commented on any of the allegations, though royal allies have pushed back, largely anonymously.
Harry’s exposure of bitter divides inside the House of Windsor — alongside details of his mental health struggles, experiences with sex and drugs and decade-long military career — has generated reams of media coverage.
The book is already the top-selling book on Amazon’s U.K. site, which like many big retailers is offering it half price, and is expected to be one of the year’s biggest sellers.
John Cotterill, nonfiction buyer at the Waterstones bookstore chain, told trade magazine The Bookseller that “Spare” was “one the biggest pre-order titles of the last decade for Waterstones.”
Excitement is far from universal, however. Harry’s interview with broadcaster ITV drew 4.1 million viewers on Sunday — fewer than the 5.3 million who watched BBC drama “Happy Valley” at the same time.
Retail worker Caroline Lennon arrived at 6 a.m. Tuesday at a branch of Waterstones in central London to await its opening.
“I did expect a queue. Unfortunately, there’s no queue. I’m just by myself,” she said.
“I want to read (it) because I like the royal family and I don’t care what anybody says,” she said. “People will criticize that. I don’t care because I like the royal family, and I like Harry and Meghan.”
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2023-01-10T14:13:04+00:00
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live5news.com
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https://www.live5news.com/2023/01/10/after-hype-readers-get-hands-prince-harrys-spare/
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Sanders' 4 TDs help Jackson St rout Southern for SWAC title
By TANNER MARLAR, Associated Press
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders threw for four touchdowns, including two on three first-quarter turnovers, staking Jackson State to a big early lead on the way to routing Southern 43-24 in Saturday's Southwest Athletic Conference championship that was possibly Deion Sanders' final game as Tigers coach.
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Reports swirled before the game that Sanders would announce his departure from the FCS program after three seasons to become head coach at Colorado. Sanders acknowledged an offer from the school earlier this week and added that he had talked to other FBS programs about vacancies. Colorado's board of regents called a special meeting for Sunday but hasn't commented on any candidates taking over the Buffaloes.
Neither Sanders nor JSU spoke to reporters afterward. A SWAC spokesman said the team had proceeded to go to campus for a team meeting.
In an on-field interview played over JSU's home field public address system, Sanders referred to JSU's upcoming Celebration Bowl appearance and said, “We still have one more to go, and we will finish.”
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JSU (12-0) quashed any questions about Sanders' future being a distraction by completing the first unbeaten regular season in school history and claiming its second consecutive SWAC championship. The Tigers' top-ranked defense set the tone by quickly pouncing on the Jaguars for three turnovers in eight plays in the first quarter.
Shedeur Sanders, the Hall of Fame coach's son, and the Tigers easily converted the takeaways into a 26-0 lead after 15 minutes, a run boosted by Sy'veon Wilkerson's 1-yard TD run two plays after Herman Smith III's 37-yard interception return. Two fumbles created chances for Sanders to hit Shane Hooks for TD passes of 14 and 40 yards and two-point conversions to Kevin Coleman Jr.
Sanders' 14-yard TD pass to Coleman made it 33-7 at halftime, but Southern (7-5) didn't quit and even got within 36-24 late in the in third quarter on Glendon McDaniel's 42-yard TD run.
Sanders, the SWAC's offensive player of the year, completed 31 of 44 passes for 305 yards. Hooks caught five passes for 98 yards and Wilkerson rushed 15 times for 61 yards.
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McDaniel was 15 of 34 passing for 220 yards and a TD for Southern.
“I thought Glendon did some great things,” Southern coach Eric Dooley said.
The Tigers advanced to the Celebration Bowl, the championship for historically Black college football, on Dec. 17 in Atlanta against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion North Carolina Central.
The Tigers' victory improved Sanders to 27-5 as coach of the FCS program and came days after he was named SWAC coach of the year for the second consecutive season.
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THE TAKEAWAY
Southern: The Jaguars mounted a strong second-half offensive effort behind Glendon McDaniel, but JSU's initial onslaught on both sides of the ball was too much to handle.
Jackson State: The Tigers put together one of the most dominant seasons in school history with the SWAC's top defense and offense. Both units proved why as the defense overwhelmed the Jaguars from the start, while Sanders took advantage of short fields to complete pinpoint throws from clean pockets.
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Jackson State faces North Carolina Central in the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17 in Atlanta.
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2022-12-04T02:50:46+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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COLUMBUS — If any Ohio State position groups have upward mobility this season, the cornerbacks would appear to be at the top of the list.
Low in numbers and hardly healthy in the first part of the season, they struggled individually and collectively more than they excelled throughout 2022.
None made an interception, and they combined for only 13 pass break-ups so production was a major issue in the first season under position coach Tim Walton.
He expressed optimism better days are ahead with more bodies and experience in his room this spring, and so far head coach Ryan Day says he likes what he has seen from Denzel Burke, Jordan Hancock, Davison Igbinosun and Jyaire Brown.
“It’s hard right now to say who is really standing out, but I think Denzel and Jordan and Davison and Jyaire have been in there and gotten their hands on some balls,” Day said Tuesday. “I think just as a group right now, they’re competing, they’re challenging, and I don’t think we could ask for a better start of spring practice coming off the first three days.”
Burke, a junior-to-be who has started 24 games already, is the most veteran of the group while Hancock and Brown got their first significant playing time last season, and Igbinosun is a sophomore transfer from Mississippi.
“I just like their attitude,” Day said. “I like the competitiveness. It’s a bunch of guys working on the perimeter every day, and that’s what we want. We want to be really competitive this spring in everything we do. As we get going here with the pads we’ll be in more winner-loser situations, and that’s what we want.”
Walton received a $300,000 raise and a new title when he signed a contract amendment that was released last week along with the updated deals of every full-time, on-field assistant.
The Ohio State grad will make $1 million this year and be the passing game coordinator. He will continue coaching the cornerbacks while Perry Eliano mentors the safeties.
Day said that is mostly about trying to enhance the connectivity of the defensive backs and staff synergy.
“Not much is going to change, but they’re going to do some more meeting together as a group,” Day said. “And I felt like it was appropriate to put that in the job description for Tim and, and so he’ll kind of run with it and hopefully we can get everybody on the same page before sometimes we leave meetings, and then it goes into individual meetings. Because there’s pluses and minuses to both.”
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2023-03-22T17:00:36+00:00
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springfieldnewssun.com
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President Biden on Monday announced that former Democratic campaign head, Tom Perez, will serve as a White House senior adviser, assistant to the president, and director of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Perez will replace the former director and senior adviser, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, who is now serving as the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign manager.
Perez served as chairman of the Democrat National Committee during the 2020 cycle, from February 2017 until January 2021. Before that, he was Labor secretary under former President Obama, having been confirmed in a 54-46 party-line vote. Perez unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for governor of Maryland in 2022 and lost to now-Gov. Wes Moore (D).
“He brings decades of experience to my team, having served in local, state and federal government,” Biden said in a press release.
“His perspective and relationships as a former county councilman, a top civil rights attorney, and Secretary of Labor will be invaluable as we implement our Invest in America agenda and continue to make our government work for the people and for communities across the country,” the president added.
Biden named Rodriguez his campaign manager when he officially launched his reelection bid in late April. She is also an Obama-Biden administration veteran and is the granddaughter of Latino labor leader Cesar Chávez.
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2023-06-12T20:33:39+00:00
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wearegreenbay.com
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https://www.wearegreenbay.com/hill-politics/biden-names-former-dnc-chair-a-senior-adviser/
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Good afternoon, Chicago.
A 5-year-old boy has died days after he was shot in the head during a drive-by in Rogers Park. Devin McGregor died at 8:05 p.m. yesterday, police said. No one is in custody for the shooting and detectives are investigating, police added.
And a longtime political operative at the center of the investigation into former Ald. Daniel Solis pleaded guilty today to a variety of fraud schemes, including an attempt to influence a massive Chicago Public Schools janitorial contact and using the alderman’s clout to solicit campaign cash and get a park and street renamed for a donor’s relatives.
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Prince Asiel Ben Israel, who took many Black Chicagoans to live in Israel, has died. Ahead of his service, community members reflect on his legacy.
Ben Israel spent decades serving as the international ambassador of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem, a group with beginnings in the Great Plains during the 1890s. Read more here.
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Ted Phillips, the Chicago Bears president and CEO, plans to retire at the end of the 2022 season
Phillips’ career with the Bears has spanned 40 seasons, and he has served as team president since 1999. Under his leadership, the Bears have made six playoff appearances in 23 seasons, with one Super Bowl appearance in the 2006 season. Read more here.
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Which Marvel jewelry is best?
Marvel fans are always looking for new ways to celebrate their favorite superheroes and supervillains. Marvel jewelry has been on the rise for the last few years, with more companies releasing a wide variety of jewelry tailored to characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America and Black Widow. Yet like mainstream jewelry, it can sometimes be hard to find the perfect piece that will not only look good but last for ages. The Marvel Comics Stainless Steel Captain America Shield Chain Pendant Necklace is an excellent choice for those who want to represent the First Avenger in style.
What to know before you buy Marvel jewelry
Everyday vs. fine jewelry
Like Marvel toys, the quality of Marvel jewelry varies widely. There are levels of Marvel jewelry the same way that there are different types of mainstream jewelry. Most Marvel jewelry is meant for everyday wear and is cheaper as a result, but there are a few manufacturers that make higher-end jewelry that can cost hundreds of dollars. Fans can decide how much money they’re willing to invest in a piece. However, the price tag doesn’t dictate quality. There are plenty of affordable Marvel pieces that are well made and look great.
Avoid prop replicas
Not all Marvel jewelry is wearable! Some companies sell reproductions of jewelry items from the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, such as Doctor Strange’s necklace, that are meant as prop replicas to be displayed in a collection. These pieces are not intended to be worn by anyone and in fact, could break or cause injury if a fan attempted to wear them. Most of these items are listed as prop replicas, but it’s still worth double-checking to make sure you’re purchasing a piece of Marvel jewelry you can wear and not just look at.
Beware of knockoffs
In addition to the prop replicas, the Marvel jewelry world is further muddled by countless companies that make unlicensed products. These knockoffs are easy to spot because the company names are often unrecognizable. They also look cheaper and will often have flaws such as colors that don’t exactly match. If you don’t recognize the brand name, research the company before making any purchase.
What to look for in quality Marvel jewelry
Durability
Jewelry is something that people want to keep around for a while. Many people will wear their favorite pieces every day. The best piece of Marvel jewelry will stand up to repeated use and daily wear and tear (e.g., washing hands or taking on and off). This isn’t something that gets mentioned in product listings, so read reviews from other consumers. Are people reporting that a ring stains their fingers? Do they say the colors on a necklace are coming off after just a few weeks? Avoid anything that isn’t made for the long haul.
Comfort
If your Marvel jewelry is uncomfortable, it doesn’t matter how good it looks. There are a few points to look for when selecting a comfortable piece of Marvel jewelry. Make sure you pick out a piece in your correct size, if necessary. Be wary of items that have sharp edges or other odd bits that could cause injury or get in the way. If looking at a necklace or pendant, find one with a long enough chain so that it doesn’t pull or present a choking hazard. Most of these details are in product descriptions.
A distinguishing feature
Marvel superheroes and supervillains all have something that makes them stand out from ordinary people. The same principle applies to Marvel jewelry. The most memorable items are not simply a logo or symbol. There’s something about them that is unique and that clearly ties back to the character they’re representing. Your jewelry should make you feel like a superhero.
How much you can expect to spend on Marvel jewelry
Marvel jewelry varies widely in price between $15-$300. Most everyday jewelry pieces are priced between $15-$30, with the higher price range being for fine jewelry pieces.
Marvel jewelry FAQ
Is Marvel jewelry for men and women?
A. Yes. Marvel jewelry is generally unisex. Certain pieces that are styled after female characters may be marketed more toward women, but there’s nothing stopping fans of any gender or age from wearing any piece of Marvel jewelry that speaks to them.
Is Marvel jewelry adjustable?
A. Generally, it is not. Marvel necklaces and pendants may have different chain sizes that fans can choose from. Marvel rings and other items are generally one specific size and fans should not try to adjust them on their own or these pieces could break. If you’re in doubt or in between sizes, the smartest course of action is to go up to the next size.
What’s the best Marvel jewelry to buy?
Top Marvel jewelry
Marvel Comics Stainless Steel Captain America Shield Chain Pendant Necklace
What you need to know: This stunning piece of Marvel jewelry is the best of both worlds, as it recreates Captain America’s iconic shield but also acts as a statement necklace.
What you’ll love: Captain America’s shield shape is accurate, as it’s curved outward like a real shield and not just a circle. The necklace is also unisex, so it’s a wonderful choice for Marvel fans of any gender.
What you should consider: The straightforward design isn’t as creative as some of the other Marvel jewelry pieces available.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Marvel jewelry for the money
Lokai Marvel Collection Black Panther Bracelet
What you need to know: This comfortable and cool bracelet is an outstanding pick for fans who want Marvel jewelry to add to their everyday wardrobe.
What you’ll love: This bracelet is exceedingly comfortable and has beautiful, intricate designs featuring the Black Panther mask. It’s also available in different designs featuring other Marvel Superheroes if you want to expand your collection.
What you should consider: People have to be up close to see all the details on the bracelet, so it’s not a great choice for fans who want to make a big statement.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Marvel Wolverine Unisex Stainless Steel Ring
What you need to know: X-Men fans will enjoy this durable piece of Marvel jewelry that represents one of the most popular X-Men characters.
What you’ll love: There are very few X-Men pieces in the Marvel jewelry world so that immediately sets this ring apart. Wolverine’s claws are visible on both sides with the X-Men logo prominent on the top. The ring is big enough that it will catch everyone’s eye.
What you should consider: The almost square shape is clunkier than most rings. The ring misses out on a huge opportunity by not incorporating Wolverine’s blue and yellow colors.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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COEUR D`ALENE, Idaho (AP) — COEUR D`ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Hecla Mining Co. (HL) on Wednesday reported a loss of $3.2 million in its first quarter.
The Coeur d`Alene, Idaho-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 1 cent per share.
The precious metals company posted revenue of $199.5 million in the period.
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Mark Levinson's new company, Daniel Hertz, breaks the audio rules again with unique sound processing technology that delivers an experience better than pure analog from any digital content.
VENICE, Italy, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Levinson is recognized worldwide as the founder of high-end home and car audio. Mark Levinson's new company is Daniel Hertz, an audio engineering and manufacturing company that developed the first new fundamental technology in audio since the 1970s.
Over the past decade, Mark Levinson and his team of Daniel Hertz audio engineers have developed a new class of audio chips with embedded C-wave (continuous wave) software called Mighty Cat. Mighty Cat, combined with new Daniel Hertz audio architecture and speakers, are the first products to deliver the experience of pure analog from any digital source, including streaming, and are available for the first time at www.DanielHertz.com.
According to Mark Levinson, "Our new technology is the first fundamental development in the audio industry since the 1970s. Daniel Hertz products are the best I have ever produced. My associates and I are proud to offer them through the Daniel Hertz website."
The Daniel Hertz Maria amplifiers using the Daniel Hertz Mighty Cat chip replace the traditional DAC, preamplifier, amplifier, headphone amplifier, and active crossovers in one elegant chassis made of art-grade Perspex (https://danielhertz.com/collections/amplifiers). Daniel Hertz speakers, the perfect match for our technology, are personally designed by Mark Levinson and hand built in Venice, Italy.
Huey Long, CEO of Daniel Hertz states, "Mark's vision of delivering a listening experience the way the artist intended is now at a new level. The launch of DanielHertz.com makes that experience available to anyone who wants the best audio equipment, priced within reach."
Learn more about Mark Levinson's new company Daniel Hertz at www.DanielHertz.com.
About Daniel Hertz
Daniel Hertz, founded in 2007, is an audio engineering manufacturer, retailer, and audio technology licensing company based in Switzerland and Italy. The mission of Daniel Hertz is to deliver pure analog sound and feeling from standard digital formats, using new technology personally developed by Mark Levinson and the Daniel Hertz team. Mighty Cat and C-wave are trademarked properties of Daniel Hertz.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Stalock made 35 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks over the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Thursday night. Lukas Reichel and Joey Anderson scored for Chicago, which has won two straight.
Roman Josi scored late and Juuse Saros stopped 19 shots for Nashville, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Predators trail Winnipeg by four points in the race for the Western Conference’s second wild-card berth. Nashville has played three fewer games than the Jets.
Reichel was credited with the game’s first goal with 47 seconds remaining in the opening period.
The Blackhawks entered the Nashville zone on a 2-on-1 break. On the left side, Reichel’s pass attempt was blocked by the stick of sliding Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro. The puck deflected off Fabbro’s stick and on net. Saros stopped it, but Fabbro’s momentum caused him to crash into Saros and knock both the goaltender and the puck into the net in the process.
Stalock denied Matt Duchene on a penalty shot at 13:40 of the second period. On the attempt, Duchene fumbled the puck and did not get much on a wrist shot that was easily turned aside by Stalock.
The penalty shot was awarded when Stalock was whistled for throwing his stick as Nashville’s Rasmus Asplund stickhandled behind the Chicago net.
Stalock’s best save of the game came at 11:15 of the first, when he denied Philip Tomasino on a breakaway. Tomasino tried to snap a wrist shot between Stalock’s pads, but the goaltender was able to squeeze them together just in time.
Anderson added an insurance goal at 8:01 of the third off an assist from Boris Katchouk, who has four points in his last two games.
Josi spoiled Stalock's shutout bid with 24.5 seconds remaining and Saros pulled for an extra skater.
STREAK HALTED
Nashville had earned at least one in 16 straight games against Chicago, going 13-0-3 during that span. The Predators won the season series 2-1, with both previous matchups played in Chicago.
Stalock improved to 2-6-1 against Nashville.
UP NEXT
Blackhawks: Will visit Arizona on Saturday.
Predators: Host the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon.
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Saturday, Jan.21
Today's Birthday: Communication unlocks lucky doors this year. Personal efforts develop pride-worthy results with regular practice. Adapting winter domestic renovations for shifting conditions leads to a springtime creative blossoming. Make an interesting professional adjustment this summer, before a new educational journey launches next autumn. Write your masterpiece.
Aries (March 21-April 19): Connect for shared support and fun. This two-week New Moon phase benefits team efforts. Grow through friendships, social networks and community participation.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): This New Moon illuminates professional opportunities. Develop interesting projects over the next two weeks. Pursue exciting possibilities.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Educational opportunities arise after tonight's Aquarius New Moon. The next two-week phase favors study, investigation and exploration. Consider new perspectives. Make connections, contributions and discoveries.
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Cancer (June 21-July 22): Find creative ways to grow your family's nest egg. A lucrative two-week phase dawns with tonight's New Moon. Launch valuable initiatives with your partner.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): The two of you are on the same wavelength. This two-week New Moon phase highlights partnership and collaboration. Fall in love all over again.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Energize your moves. The New Moon tonight initiates two weeks of growing health and strength. Put your heart into your actions. Practice makes perfect.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Enjoy yourself. Stir up some romance. The New Moon begins a two-week family, fun and passion phase. Get creative. It's all for love.
Scorpio (Oct.23-Nov. 21): Realize domestic visions with upgrades over a two-week New Moon phase. Get creative. Improve the beauty and functionality of your home. Nurture family.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Profit through communications. Possibilities spark in conversation over this two-week New Moon phase. Creative projects flower. Express, share and connect. Write your story.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Gather and preserve a healthy harvest. Begin a lucrative New Moon phase. Discover fresh markets and rising prosperity. Strengthen financial foundations for growth.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Pursue personal dreams. Expand talents, capacities and skills over two weeks under the New Moon in your sign. Grow and develop. Shine your light.
Pisces (Feb.19-March 20): Dream and envision perfection. Insights, breakthroughs and revelations illuminate the New Moon in Aquarius. Enjoy a two-week creative, organizational phase. Make long-term plans.
Astrologer Nancy Black welcomes comments and questions on Twitter, @LindaCBlack.
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As the Orioles continue to add new players to an already highly ranked farm system through the MLB draft, the prospects among the ranks currently continue to perform. Baltimore has been in this position before, with its second first overall pick in four drafts under executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias.
In 2019, the Orioles chose catcher Adley Rutschman, and now he’s emerging at the major league level. On Sunday, Baltimore drafted shortstop Jackson Holliday, the son of seven-time MLB All-Star Matt Holliday, out of Stillwater High School in Oklahoma. It begins another cycle for the Orioles, rejuvenating a prospect corps in which several recent top draft picks are nearing the majors.
“A combination of having all the data available to us, communication, effective logistics and resource planning has kind of allowed us to ultimately get to this point,” Orioles director of draft operations Brad Ciolek said. “Clearly, our player development coaches do a tremendous job on that side of the organization.”
Entering the All-Star break, it was another strong week for Baltimore minor leaguers. The fresh crop — with 12 selections between the first two days of the draft — will report to the Florida Complex League for rookie ball after signing their contracts.
Each week, The Baltimore Sun will break down five of the top performers in the Orioles’ prospect ranks and hand out some superlatives for those who didn’t make that cut.
1. Triple-A Norfolk left-hander DL Hall
As Baltimore’s first-round pick in 2017, Hall is hitting his stride with Triple-A Norfolk, and a promotion to the Orioles appears to be coming sooner rather than later. The 23-year-old southpaw dealt with pitch tipping in two starts in June, leading to nine earned runs against him in 7 2/3 innings. But with that behind him, Hall has gone on a tear.
In his last four starts, Hall has struck out 40 batters, walked eight, allowed eight hits and given up only one earned run. His two performances last week featured no earned runs on four hits, five walks and 18 strikeouts. There’s no denying his ability to cultivate swings and misses. Perhaps there’s still pause regarding the walk numbers, but he allowed just one free pass in five innings Sunday.
2. Triple-A Norfolk infielder Gunnar Henderson
On top of playing in the MLB Futures Game in Los Angeles, Henderson had a strong week for Norfolk. In the Futures Game, he batted leadoff and scored two runs. He showed off his speed when he ran from home to first in 4.19 seconds, according to Statcast. Henderson, who ranks as the Orioles’ second-best prospect, according to Baseball America, also knocked two triples as part of his three hits in three games for the Tides, bringing his season OPS to .889 since being promoted to Triple-A.
3. Double-A Bowie infielder Joey Ortiz
Since the promotions of Jordan Westburg and Henderson to Norfolk, Ortiz has found himself more regular playing time at shortstop for Bowie. And beyond what he’s done in the field, Ortiz’s production at the plate has been especially impressive. The former fourth-round pick in 2019 out of New Mexico State recorded seven hits last week, including two home runs, to post a 1.283 OPS.
4. Double-A Bowie outfielder Colton Cowser
For the second straight week, Cowser finds himself in the minor league report, building on a strong July since his call-up from High-A Aberdeen to Bowie at the end of June. In five games last week, Cowser clubbed three home runs as part of five hits, and while his strikeout rate has been a concern, he struck out just twice in 19 at-bats. Cowser was Baltimore’s first-round pick in 2021, and he ranks as the sixth-best prospect in the organization. He’s starting to climb closer to the pinnacle.
5. High-A Aberdeen right-hander Ignacio Feliz
Feliz started the year as a reliever for Aberdeen, but the 22-year-old from the Dominican Republic has more routinely been used as a starter since the end of May. He produced the best outing of his season last week, completing six innings for the first time while allowing just one hit with two walks and seven strikeouts. Feliz has bounced around, from the Cleveland Guardians to the San Diego Padres before the Orioles grabbed him off waivers. His development has been slow, but he looked strong last week.
Top prospect not featured so far
With Rutschman graduating from the prospect rankings and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez rehabbing his right lat muscle injury in Florida, the top-ranked prospect yet to be discussed at length is Westburg, the infielder from Mississippi State who plays for Triple-A Norfolk. By his standards, the No. 4 prospect had a quiet week: Westburg hit .211, with four singles and one walk with five strikeouts. But his overall performance has been better — he has a 0.903 OPS in 32 games with Norfolk.
International acquisition of the week
With an ability to play all around the infield, Roberto Martinez has found more of a home at first base for Low-A Delmarva, and that’s where the 20-year-old from the Dominican Republic did most of his damage this week. He recorded eight hits with five doubles while driving in three runs. Martinez struck out five times in five games, which is a knock on his game — in his 25 games for the Shorebirds, he has 27 strikeouts and six walks.
The best former top-30 prospect of the week
After Baseball America updated its midseason prospect rankings, outfielders Yusniel Diaz and Robert Neustrom dropped from the top-30 list. But both batters struggled this week with Norfolk, leaving outfielder Zach Watson as the former top-30 prospect of the week. In nine at-bats with Double-A Bowie, he hit a home run and a single, driving in two runs in the process. Overall, Watson’s work at the plate has been lacking, with a .190 average despite six homers showing some pop from the former third-round pick in 2019 out of LSU.
Time to give some shine to …
Featuring mainly as a starter for Low-A Delmarva, right-hander Ryan Long compiled the best start of his season Friday. He completed six innings for the first time, allowing three hits and one walk without giving up a run. He fanned five batters, too. A 17th-round pick in 2021, Long is playing his first season with an affiliate.
Short-season snippets
There will be a new crop of players in short-season ball later this summer following the draft, but a few standouts this week include 18-year-old outfielder Wilmer Feliciano in the Dominican Summer League. In four games, he had a homer and a double as part of four hits. Angel Tejada, a shortstop in the Florida Complex League, added four hits in three games. And third baseman Toby Welk, in the FCL on a rehab assignment, recorded two hits in two games.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Fedor Emelianenko placed his gloves on the canvas and then cracked a warm smile while nearly a dozen mixed martial arts greats behind him led the crowd in one last ovation.
Although the Last Emperor says his career is over, his fans and fellow fighters won’t forget his greatness any time soon.
Ryan Bader stopped the storied Russian heavyweight halfway through the first round Saturday night with a relentless ground-and-pound finish at Bellator 290.
The 46-year-old Emelianenko says he is ending his 23-year MMA career with this bout, and he ceremonially laid down his gloves after the defeat in the familiar combat sports gesture by a retiring fighter.
“On the one side, I’m sad I didn’t deliver on the fight as I wanted to,” Emelianenko said through a translator. “But on the other side, I’m so happy that all these fans and all these veteran fighters are here cheering for me.”
The much-loved Russian MMA pioneer is one of the most compelling competitors in the still-young sport’s history, and the crowd at the Forum was firmly behind a singularly talented fighter who became a perennial fan favorite.
That adoration didn’t help when Bader easily defended his heavyweight title by becoming the only fighter ever to beat Emelianenko twice.
After staggering Emelianenko with an early uppercut, Bader knocked down Emelianenko with a punch that connected with the back of his head one minute into the opening round. Bader quickly pounced on Emelianenko and never let him up, steadily hammering his guard with dozens of punches until referee Herb Dean stopped the punishment 2:30 into the round.
“It was bittersweet,” Bader said. “I idolized him like every MMA fan and fighter coming up. He put the sport on his back. That is a legend right there.”
Emelianenko was sanguine after the loss, and the fighter long known for his emotionless virtuosity couldn’t hide his pleasure when he was joined in the cage by a large contingent of fellow MMA greats invited to the show by Bellator. Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Dan Henderson, Renzo Gracie, Frank Shamrock and former opponents Mark Coleman, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Chael Sonnen all gathered for the last ride.
“I’m so happy to see all of you, the fighters that are here to come and support me,” Emelianenko said. “All of these guys understand me. We’ve almost the same age, and we’ve been to the heights. I’m happy they’re here to support me.”
Emelianenko began his MMA career in 2000 after serving in the Russian Army, and he quickly acquired a reputation as a vaunted underground talent in a sport that still felt like a countercultural phenomenon at the time.
The slightly pudgy, slightly undersized heavyweight improbably recorded a long series of spectacular knockouts and submissions while fighting for the Pride promotion in Japan. He acquired mainstream attention when he began fighting stateside in 2008 while retaining the blank-faced earnestness and violent talents that made him such a favorite.
“I’m very happy that some of the fighters who have been crowned as champions are telling me they grew up with my fights,” Emelianenko said. “Eight or 10 years ago, people were telling me that. This is when I started to think I was becoming old.”
Emelianenko famously refused to fight for the UFC, eschewing the world’s most powerful MMA company to maintain his independence, both promotionally and financially. He retired in 2012 before returning in 2015 to steady success.
His first fight with Bader was a notable exception: Four years ago last weekend at the Forum, Bader knocked out Emelianenko with a massive left hook just 35 seconds in. Emelianenko had fought only twice since then, and just once since the start of the coronavirus pandemic — yet he still insisted on finishing his career against the 39-year-old Bader.
The bout turned out to be the mismatch that many feared, with Bader thoroughly dominating in his third title defense. Bellator CEO Scott Coker acknowledged that he tried to set up a joint farewell fight between Emelianenko and Anderson Silva, the former UFC champion who is similarly far from his prime — but the Brazilian star turned it down, electing to focus on his boxing career.
“But every time I talked to Fedor, he said, ‘I want to fight Ryan Bader, and I want to fight for the belt,’” Coker said. “It was hard to tell him … maybe he should fight somebody else. He had been on a run (of four wins in his previous five fights), and with everything he’s done for the sport, I felt like he deserved it.”
Bellator 290 marked the promotion’s debut on CBS. Both CBS and Bellator are owned by Paramount Global.
In the penultimate bout of the main card, Johnny Eblen retained his Bellator middleweight title with a dominant decision victory over Anatoly Tokov, one of Emelianenko’s proteges in Russia.
Emelianenko says he is done fighting, but not done with MMA: He plans to renew his commitment to help Tokov and other fighters who study in his camp. Coker also believes he will keep Emelianenko involved with Bellator as a brand ambassador.
“I’m going to dedicate my time to my coaching, to my team,” he said.
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2023-02-05T15:59:30+00:00
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LONGMONT — Longmont Economic Development Partnership president and CEO Jessica Erickson is leaving the organization, which is responsible for supporting key industries and attracting top-tier employers to the city, this month, and the LEDP board of directors is beginning the search for her replacement.
Erickson, whose last day is Nov. 23, announced her departure on Monday at the LEDP annual investors meeting. She will begin a new job next month as the director of business development at Sun Construction in Longmont.
“It’s a little bit bittersweet,” Erickson, who joined the LEDP in 2015 after a stint with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, said of her impending departure, adding that she believes the LEDP will be left on solid footing.
“It’s not very often that these positions” are vacated during periods of organizational strength, she said. “Most times people leave a job like mine after some sort of fall from grace.”
The LEDP’s next leader won’t have to reinvent the wheel, Erickson said. They’ll be expected to “come in, not break anything and help us evolve and grow.”
During her nearly eight-year tenure, Erickson has “helped attract or expand more than 150 businesses, brought more than $1 billion in new capital investment, and impacted the creation of more than 2,000 primary jobs,” according to the LEDP.
Left Hand Brewing Co. co-founder and LEDP Board Chairman Eric Wallace said the organization has drafted a job description, determined a pay scale, and has begun to identify candidate targets for Erickson’s successor.
“There are already people reaching out who are interested,” he said.
The LEDP board’s goal is “to have someone at least agreed to and decided upon by January,” Wallace said.
With the holidays only a couple of weeks away, LEDP officials are operating in a tight window.
“January is aggressive, but I dont think it’s impossible,” Erickson said of hiring a new president.
In the meantime, Stephanie Pitts-Noggle, who was hired as a business specialist by the LEDP in 2020 and soon after was installed as the leader of the city’s startup incubator program Innovate Longmont, will be interim president.
According to her LEDP bio, Pitts-Noggle’s experience “includes serving as the data and reporting analyst at EnterpriseWorks, the startup incubator at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; building the business services program as the business specialist librarian at Champaign Public Library; and co-founding the Business Elevator, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that seeks to increase the share of successful minority-owned businesses.”
This article was first published by BizWest, an independent news organization, and is published under a license agreement. © 2022 BizWest Media LLC.
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https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/11/14/jessica-erickson-to-depart-longmont-economic-development-partnership/
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By NICOLE WINFIELD
Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis praised Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s “acute and gentle thought” as he presided over a packed Wednesday general audience in the Vatican, while thousands of people paid tribute to the former pope on the final day of public viewing in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Francis was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd in the Paul VI auditorium and shouts of “Viva il papa!” or “Long live the pope” as he arrived for his weekly catechism appointment with the faithful.
This week’s audience drew an unusually large crowd given the more than 130,000 people who have flocked to the Vatican following Benedict’s death on Saturday and lined up to pay their respect to the German pope, who is lying in state in the basilica.
Francis is due to preside over Benedict’s funeral on Thursday, an event that is drawing heads of state and royalty despite Benedict’s requests for simplicity and Vatican efforts to keep the first Vatican funeral for an emeritus pope in modern times low-key.
Francis drew applause when he opened his remarks by noting all those who were outside paying tribute to Benedict, whom he called a “great master of catechesis.”
“His acute and gentle thought was not self-referential, but ecclesial, because he always wanted to accompany us in the encounter with Jesus,” Francis said.
Later Wednesday, Vatican officials were to place Benedict’s body in three coffins — one of cypress wood, one of zinc, and then a second wooden casket — along with a written account of his historic papacy, the coins minted during his pontificate and his pallium stoles.
The coffins are to be sealed before Thursday’s funeral and burial in the crypt once occupied by the tomb of St. John Paul II in the grottos underneath the basilica.
Benedict, who was elected pope in 2005 following John Paul’s death, became the first pope in six centuries years to resign when he announced in 2013 he no longer had the strength to lead the Catholic Church. After Francis was elected pope, he spent his nearly decade-long retirement in a converted monastery in the Vatican Gardens.
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Sara Sidner: What I have in common with Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates and Amal Clooney might surprise you
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Essay by Sara Sidner, CNN
I have a tormentor. And that tormentor is never far away. That tormentor is always ready to strike. That tormentor is me.
The torment is self-doubt. I’m a so damn tired of it. It is not always present. It tends to coyly creep in and then grow like a weed that strangles creativity, originality, motivation, novel ideas and, most of all, self-confidence.
It jabs me with cruelty, whispering in my ear that I don’t belong, that I can’t do it, that I am an imposter. It never recognizes accomplishments. It tells me my achievements are not mine but the result of luck or someone else’s brilliance.
When it beats me down to a feeling of almost nothingness before I disappear into despair, something inside me leaps up and fights like hell against it. That is what saves me from its grip.
I trick myself into believing that I am alone in this struggle with myself. It seems like everyone else has it together.
And then I sat down with three of the world’s most recognized, powerful, wealthy, well-educated and fierce women and asked them if they had ever experienced self-doubt.
They answered with stunning honesty that hit me like a defibrillator to the heart.
“Yes, every other moment I feel self-doubt,” former first lady Michelle Obama said matter-of-factly.
She did not stop there:
“Society intentionally does that to women and girls. It starts at a very early age. We question our value, our worth, we question how we look, how we talk, where we’re from. There are people with power who want us to stay small, they want us to stay doubtful, and so our culture reinforces that.”
Obama then offered her advice to young girls in particular who are struggling with self-doubt:
“The one thing I want young girls to understand is that those feelings are real, they are not crazy. They are indoctrinated in us all and we carry them around with us our entire lives,” she said. “I don’t care how far you go (in life), whether you go to the White House, you are constantly battling away those negative messages of being not enough. And yes, I deal with that too.”
A reminder of just some of the things that Michelle Obama has accomplished:
After growing up in Chicago’s South Side, she graduated cum laude from Princeton. She is a Harvard educated lawyer. At a Chicago law firm, she was a mentor to a man named Barack Obama who would later become her husband and the first African-American US president. She became America’s first Black first lady. She is a world traveler, a New York Times best-selling author, a philanthropist and a mother of two.
I’m exhausted just writing down all the things she has done so far in her life and yet she battles doubt too.
Melinda French Gates co-founded one of the world’s largest private charitable organizations. She was a general manager at Microsoft and a computer scientist. She holds an MBA from Duke University. She is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most powerful women by Forbes magazine.
And yet doubt finds a place in her life, too.
“I think it’s important to tell all girls that you can be whatever you want to be. You can be a mom and a working mom or a working woman and not a mom. Or be a mom and stay home. All of these choices are OK,” French Gates said.
She shared advice that she would have given to herself when she was younger:
“I would say to my 25-year-old self, you knew in high school who you were. And you let go of some of that for lots of reasons: situations, college, people around you,” French Gates said. “You knew who you were. And once you learn to ‘re-be’ the girl you were in high school, is when you grew into the full woman that you could be.”
Amal Clooney emigrated to England as a toddler with her family during Lebanon’s 15-year civil war. Clooney, a lawyer, has become a force in the international courts representing victims of genocide, war crimes, mass atrocities and political persecution. She literally goes after war criminals.
And it turns out sometimes self-doubt comes along on her journeys to get justice. But she overcomes it with this mindset:
“I would say define failure as not trying. Because actually going for things and falling flat on your face is fine, it’s a learning experience, it makes you stronger,” Clooney said. “But if you don’t try and if you don’t actually follow your dreams or even admit what they are, and go for it, it’s something that will stay with you.”
So it turns out the only person we need to prove anything to is ourselves. Lesson learned, ladies. Lesson learned.
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Which lime juicers are best?
From margaritas to a morning burst of vitamin C, citrus juicers are indispensable when you want the freshest juice possible. Lime juicers need to be able to accommodate this smaller fruit but still get every last drop of zesty goodness. This simple tool makes it possible to add a bright burst of acid as a finishing touch to meat, fish, vegetables and sauces.
For optimal juice extraction across a range of juicing styles, here are the best lime juicers to explore.
Shop this article: Norpro Brown Reamer, Kasmoire Citrus Juicer and Smeg Citrus Juicer
What’s the difference between a reamer and a juicer?
Some distinguish between citrus juicers and citrus reamers, but their essential function is the same: to extract as much juice as possible. Still, there are some notable differences.
- Citrus juicers: Juicers use a pressing action — manual or automatic — to extract the juice. Also known as squeezers, they also extract citrus oils from the peel along with the juice. This provides a deeper, more complex lime flavor in the final juice. These can be highly efficient, but electric versions can also be large, expensive and difficult to clean.
- Citrus reamers: Handheld reamers take up less space and typically add lots of pulp to the final juice. Their design is simple, but you’ll need a lot of elbow grease to extract every drop of juice. Electric reamers are less compact but easier to use for cooks with hand pain.
Manual vs. Electric
Reamers and juicers are available in both manual and electric options.
- Manual: These rely on leverage and pressure to extract the juice. Reamers are used with a twisting motion, but pressers or squeezers use pressure to turn the lime inside out. Manual juicers and reamers are a more affordable choice, but for people with hand pain, it can be difficult to apply enough pressure or twisting movement to juice.
- Electric: Easier and often more efficient to use, electric lime juicers make short work of piles of citrus. Some use a lever that, when pressed, activates a spinning reamer. Others require the cook to press down on the lime but with less force to extract the juice. These are great for large juicing tasks, but they come with a hefty price tag. The most substantial commercial models also take up considerable counter space, so walk by this choice if kitchen real estate is limited.
Do you need a lime juicer?
Sure, you can simply squeeze your lime and hope for the best, but a lime juicer is designed to make it easier to extract the maximum amount of juice. If you have arthritis or other hand pain or are planning on juicing dozens of citrus fruits, a lime juicer can help.
The best lime juicer
This simple wooden reamer is affordable and sturdy. It is 5.5 inches tall and lets you get good leverage on your limes. Hand-wash it and dry it completely before storing it.
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Chef’n FreshForce Citrus Juicer
It efficiently juices half a lime in under 30 seconds with one squeeze. The drainage holes are over the center of the cup so you can squeeze directly into a narrow glass. Ridges in the cup hold the lime in place.
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Oxo Good Grips 2-in-1 Citrus Juicer
This juicer comes with two reamers that snap onto a glass basin with measurement markings up to 1.5 cups. The smaller reamer is best for lemons and limes, and the larger reamer works for oranges and grapefruit. The basin has a no-drip pour spout, and the whole thing is dishwasher-safe.
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The bisphenol A (BPA)-free cup catches juice extracted by the nine-tooth reamer. It has an attractive design and a small footprint for countertop storage. The juice cup has a pouring spout, and both the reamer and juice cup can be washed in the dishwasher.
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This is perfect for people who juice a lot of citrus fruits. The motorized reamer efficiently extracts maximum juice. The Breville juicer is a good-looking machine made of stainless steel.
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Durable melamine is BPA-free and dishwasher-safe. At 7.25 inches, it is larger than some other lime juicers but lightweight and easy to handle. The sharp point is designed to remove seeds before you juice, but use caution. It can puncture the peel.
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It has a unique space-age look and is available in six colors. The cover doubles as a waste basin for peels. Place a cup under the pour spout, turn the reamer on, and press down firmly to extract juice. It’s made of durable die-cast aluminum and stainless steel.
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2023-07-14T11:14:05+00:00
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Cue "This Is Heaven" because Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are celebrating four years of marriage.
The couple rang in their wedding anniversary on Thursday, marking the occasion with sweet social media tributes to each other.
"And just like that it’s been 4 years," Nick wrote to his famous other half. "Happy anniversary my love. @priyankachopra."
Priyanka didn't mince words about how her husband makes her feel, writing, "Find yourself a guy that reminds you everyday that you’re loved. Happy anniversary babe."
While it's already been several years since they tied the knot, it's hard to forget their multiple wedding celebrations that captivated fans around the world back in November and December 2018.
Now, the couple is celebrating their first wedding anniversary as a family of three. Nearly a year ago, in January, the two announced the birth of their first child via surrogate. Months later, while celebrating Mother's Day in May, they revealed that their newborn daughter, Malti, was finally back home after spending more than 100 days in the hospital.
"Every family’s journey is unique and requires a certain level of faith, and while ours was a challenging few months, what becomes abundantly clear, in retrospect, is how precious and perfect every moment is," Nick wrote on Instagram at the time. "We are overjoyed that our little girl is finally home, and just want to thank every Doctor, nurse and specialist at Rady Children’s La Jolla and Cedar Sinai, Los Angeles, who were there selflessly every step of the way. Our next chapter begins now, and our baby is truly a badass. Let’s get it M! Mommy and Daddy love you."
While they've kept their daughter's face out of the spotlight, the first-time parents have been sharing snippets of their family life on social media, including Nick's first Father's Day as a dad.
"First Father’s Day with my little girl," he wrote. "Thank you @priyankachopra for the incredible Father Daughter sneakers and for making me a daddy I love you so much."
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2022-12-01T23:37:05+00:00
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XI'AN China, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tianlong has launched a campaign together with the Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) care center in China (a non-profit organization for SMA), and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University to care for children with SMA in May 2022.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited disease that affects nerves and muscles, causing muscles to become increasingly weak. It mostly affects infants and children but can also develop in adults, ranking as the first fatal genetic disease of infants.
Tianlong always bears social responsibility and strives for making more people know about the disease and helping with early detection. We want to make the world of SMA children full of love with deeds. During the campaign, we invited many families in Xi'an, China to join us to accompany SMA children one day. We have also invited a professor to give a lecture on SMA treatment and help answer concerns from parents.
As a leading molecular diagnosis products manufacturer in China, Tianlong has PCR reagents covering 200 kinds of disease detection, including SMA detection. Based on the PCR melting curve method, Tianlong's Human Survival Motor Neuron 1 (SMN1) Gene Detection Kit is suitable for the auxiliary diagnosis of SMN1 patients and screening of SMN1 gene carriers. Besides PCR reagents, Tianlong can provide an integrated PCR lab solution from the nucleic acid extractor, and PCR systems to compatible reagents. We have helped over 80 countries in building up healthcare systems in the COVID-19 phase. Our Nucleic acid extractors and PCR machines have been a star in the war against COVID-19.
Every child is a gift to parents. They need to be nurtured with full love. Early detection can help with early diagnosis and treatment. We hope more people know about the rare disease and more SMA children and their families can be seen. We will bring technology to life and provide more solutions to better care for people globally.
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2022-07-14T10:13:48+00:00
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mysuncoast.com
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https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/14/tianlong-launched-campaign-care-sma-children/
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LEWISTON, N.Y. — Some of the best young golfers around the world gathered at Niagara Falls Country Club this week to battle in one of the best amateur golf tournaments in the country.
The 63rd men's Porter Cup wrapped up on Saturday evening, and we had ourselves a wild finish.
Four golfers were tied for first on the final two holes with a 6-under-par score. It eventually came down to Carson Bacha of Auburn and Garrett Engle of Oklahoma, who competed in a playoff.
In sudden death, Bacha teed off first. He had a great shot that hit the green, while Engle's tee shot went out of play, giving Bacha a golden opportunity to close the tournament out.
Bacha hit two putts to secure the victory and claim the men's Porter Cup championship, his second win of the summer, which was even more special because he did so with his mother as his caddy.
"It's number two of the summer," Bacha said of the win. "First one was with dad on the bag. This one was nice to get it done with mom on the bag. It builds confidence moving forward."
2 On Your Side's Brian Chojnacki asked Bacha, "How does it feel to win one of the biggest amateur tournaments in the country?"
Bacha said, "It feels great. It was an awesome week out here. All the hosts, tournament committee, Marty (Shimmel, the tournament director), they are all so great. It's special to win this event, and yeah, it makes me happy."
Bacha finished the tournament with a 6-under-par score before beating Engle in the sudden-death playoff.
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2022-07-16T23:38:22+00:00
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NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- The North Royalton Schools will lease part of the former Royal View Elementary School on Ridge Road to the city, which will use the space for a new senior center.
The schools and city announced the arrangement last week. The two parties are still working out the details.
“The lease will be very minimal,” schools Superintendent Michael Laub told cleveland.com in an email. “Our goal is not to make money on the partnership. We just need to cover any expenses, like utility costs.”
The former Royal View, Valley Vista and Albion elementary schools were replaced in fall 2021 with the new North Royalton Elementary School on State Road.
A Westlake firm, Liberty Development Co., plans to build a housing development on the site of Valley Vista, which has been demolished.
As for Royal View, the school district plans to renovate the building and use part of it for its new administration headquarters, although Laub said there is no timeline for that project yet.
It was Councilman John Nickell who suggested that the city approach the school district about using part of Royal View as a senior center. That was only about a month ago.
“We knew the district was keeping Royal View, but we figured they wouldn’t use the whole building for board offices,” Nickell told cleveland.com Monday (April 25).
The North Royalton senior center and Office on Aging and Human Services is now in the basement of Deaconess-Perry Center Senior Apartments on Ridge Road just south of Royal View.
“It’s just one big room, two offices and a tiny kitchen,” Nickell said of the current space. “If we want to expand our senior offerings, it’s too small. The new location in Royal View will give us more space.”
In a press release, Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz said the new space will need renovation. The plan is to move the senior center into the former school by early 2023.
“For a number of years, I have heard our seniors continually ask for a better senior center facility,” Antoskiewicz said. “I listened, and this is an answer to their needs.”
Added Laub, “Any time the district can partner with the City of North Royalton to serve the community and save taxpayer dollars it is a win for everyone.”
Read more from the Sun Star Courier.
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2022-04-25T22:09:03+00:00
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cleveland.com
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https://www.cleveland.com/community/2022/04/north-royalton-will-move-city-senior-center-into-former-royal-view-elementary-school.html
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IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Over the past two years, Adila Afesh has seen the food assistance her Syrian family receives shrink by nearly two-thirds.
Now, she fears Russia — perhaps seeking to retaliate against Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine — will block the renewal of a U.N. Security Council resolution that allows aid to be delivered from Turkey to Syrians who, like her family, live in the rebel-run Idlib province.
Such a move would mean Afesh and her seven children — along with 4 million others in Idlib — will have to survive on even less.
“If, God forbid, aid is stopped, it means that they have sentenced us to death. Death by hunger,” she said on a recent day in the tent she lives in with her family, her cat deep asleep in her lap as her children played nearby.
The jobless woman says the family survives on two meals a day, mostly made up of rice or bulgur. Soon, she says, “we might have to fight in order to get a bite of food.”
Russia, a main backer of Syrian President Bashar Assad, has long wanted to shut down the Turkey route, seeking to have aid delivered solely through government-controlled areas. Opposition activists and residents warn that is something the authorities in Damascus would exploit as a pressure tactic against Syria’s main rebel stronghold of Idlib.
In 2014, aid flowed into Syria from four border crossings. Since then, U.N. Security Council permanent member Russia forced the council to close three of the four crossings. It kept one in the north, the Bab al-Hawa crossing with Turkey, for aid to flow into the rebel stronghold destroyed by 11 years of war.
In early July 2020, China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have maintained two border crossing points from Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid to Idlib. Days later, the council authorized the delivery of aid through just one of those crossings, Bab al-Hawa. That one-year mandate was extended and expires this weekend. A vote to renew it is set for Thursday in New York.
Aid agencies warn that if Russia vetoes the resolution, food would be depleted in Idlib and surrounding areas by September, putting the lives of some 4.1 million people, many of them displaced by the conflict and living in tent settlements, at risk.
On Wednesday in New York, Russia proposed amendments proposing a six-month renewal, rather than the one year extension sought by others on the Security Council, according to a draft resolution obtained by The Associated Press.
Afesh, 37, who was displaced from the northern city of Aleppo in 2016, said her main concern before moving to Idlib province used to be where to hide with her four sons and three daughters from government airstrikes. Since December 2016, the family that lost its main bread winner seven years ago has been living in relative calm close to the Turkish border. But soon they might not have food on the table.
Syria’s economy is suffering its worst period since the crisis began in 2011. That’s the result of an array of troubles, including crippling Western sanctions, widespread corruption, coronavirus, rising food prices because of the war in Ukraine and an economic meltdown in neighboring Lebanon — Damascus’ main gate to the outside world and home to 1 million Syrian refugees.
“The situation in Syria has always been highly politicized, but this year the stakes are clearly higher with everything that’s going on in Ukraine and the tensions between Russia and the United States and European countries,” said Mark Cutts, the U.N.’s deputy regional humanitarian coordinator.
Cutts told The Associated Press that, “people will certainly die” if the Security Council resolution is not extended. He added there would be a massive crisis as hospitals go without the necessary medical supplies and people will not get the vaccinations they need.
Cutts said delivering aid through Turkey is direct and sufficient. If aid has to come through government areas, it will have to pass through an active front line. “This is still a war zone,” he said.
He said that over the past 12 months, five convoys have crossed from government-controlled areas while 800 trucks cross from Turkey every month. He said last year they were reaching 2.4 million people in northwest Syria and if there is funding, more should be reached.
Abdul-Razzaq Awad, a manager at Syria Relief, a local aid group, warned that aid agencies now are offering 50% of what they used to give due to the war in Ukraine. He said that if Bab al-Hawa is closed and aid has to come from government-controlled areas, he expects it to drop to about 20% of what used to be delivered before the Ukraine war.
In late June, 29 aid agencies came together to share one message, which is that a humanitarian “catastrophe will happen” should the U.N. Security Council fail to allow lifesaving aid and services to be delivered across the border.
At stake is access to food, vaccinations against COVID-19, critical medical supplies and essential services including health care, access to clean water and education for millions of Syrians.
“Removing this channel of assistance will have devastating humanitarian impacts on civilians and that there is no viable alternative,” said the agencies, including International Rescue Committee, CARE International, World Vision International, Save the Children, Norwegian Refugee Council and Mercy Corps.
“Now it is the time for the U.N. Security Council to correct course and show it can put people’s lives above politics,” said David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee.
Russia has argued that aid delivery should be handled by the government, claiming that militant groups are handling the deliveries in the current setup.
In May, Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador Dmitry Polyansky told the Security Council that “we are not okay” with preserving the status quo at any cost. The most powerful group in Idlib, al-Qaida-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, threatens humanitarian assistance, Polyansky noted.
Cutts, the U.N. official, said the world should do something for residents of northwest Syria.
“This is actually one of the most vulnerable civilian populations anywhere in the world,” he said.
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Mroue reported from Beirut. Associated Press writer Edith M. Lederer contributed from the United Nations.
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2022-07-07T05:40:55+00:00
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cenlanow.com
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https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/syrians-fear-effects-of-russia-blocking-aid-to-rebel-area/
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CHICAGO (AP) — A woman — stunned and speechless in the chaos of a July 4 parade massacre — walked up to Greg Ring and handed him a 2-year-old boy, covered in blood.
Ring had fled the scene in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park with his wife and three children to an area behind a popular pancake house.
“We kind of met eyes and didn’t say anything…. I put my arms out, and she gave him to me,” Ring said Wednesday, when describing the exchange with the unidentified woman, who then laid down in front of their car in shock.
The boy pointed in the direction of the parade route, saying “Mommy, Daddy, Mommy, Daddy.”
Ring’s wish to help the boy carried him back to the scene. He tucked the boy’s face in his chest, so he couldn’t see the carnage. But Ring quickly realized it was too dangerous.
“Active shooter! Get back down!” a police officer shouted. Ring fled again.
He and his family got to their car and took the boy to a Highland Park fire station. “I have a boy. He’s not ours,” he told the department staff, who asked him to keep the boy as authorities searched for the shooter and helped the wounded.
“They were getting ready for war,” Ring said.
The family drove to Ring’s in-laws, where they hunkered down. There, the boy sat with Ring’s 4-year-old, watching a Mickey Mouse show.
“He asked my wife to wipe him off because he had blood on him that wasn’t his,” said Ring, an insurance broker from Highland Park.
They were later able to identify the boy and reunite him with his grandparents, with the help of other community members and the police, after his photo circulated on social media.
Aiden McCarthy’s parents, Kevin and Irina, both died in the shooting, which left five others dead and more than two dozen wounded.
A family member said Irina’s parents would care for the boy going forward.
“Aiden … will have a long road ahead to heal, find stability, and ultimately navigate life as an orphan. He is surrounded by a community of friends and extended family that will embrace him with love, and any means available to ensure he has everything he needs as he grows,” Irina Colon wrote on a GoFundMe account she created for the family and Aiden. Colon, who described Irina McCarthy as family on her Facebook page, has raised more than $2 million so far.
One of hundreds of donors wrote, “Aiden, as a momma of another 2 year old boy, my heart is breaking for you. I am so sad your little heart has to endure such a devastating loss. No child should have to go through what you are. Stay strong, sweet boy!”
On Wednesday, Ring was still trying to process what happened at the July 4 parade. He said he’s not a hero and just did what anyone would have done in the situation.
“I’m just filled with immense gratitude. I’m really sad. I don’t know. I don’t know how I feel. I have not slept for a minute the last two nights,” he said.
“What could’ve happened — it is nothing short of a miracle that the five of us — me, my wife and my three kids — one of us or all of us isn’t dead. I do not understand. Everybody around us was hit or got shot.”
According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, Irina McCarthy was born in Russia and later immigrated to the Chicago area with her parents. Her father told the Sun-Times that she and husband Kevin met through their jobs — hers in pharmaceuticals and his at gene therapy startup. Aiden’s paternal grandmother also was injured during the July 4 attack, the Sun-Times said.
The five others who died were identified as Katherine Goldstein, 64; Stephen Straus, 88; Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63; Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78; and Eduardo Uvaldo, 69.
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2022-07-07T12:17:40+00:00
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fox44news.com
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https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/in-the-midst-of-chaotic-shooting-strangers-save-a-young-boy/
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Louisiana native, former Survivor contestant dead at 62
Shreveport firefighter and Louisiana native Keith Nale, who appeared on two seasons of Survivor, has died at age 62, following a battle with cancer.
The show posted a condolence message on its social media accounts Tuesday, saying:
"On behalf of the entire Survivor crew, we send our deepest condolences to the Nale family. Keith was a one-of-a-kind human. Completely unique in every way. He brought endless joy and laughter to Survivor fans and to those of us who made the show with him. He was adored by so many and will be greatly missed."
Nale originally competed on Season 29 in 2014, making it to the final four. He returned for the 31st season in 2015, being eliminated two days before the Final Tribunal.
Prior to his time on Survivor, Nale worked as a fire captain and paramedic in Shreveport.
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2023-04-20T04:28:07+00:00
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shreveporttimes.com
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https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/life/2023/04/19/louisiana-native-former-survivor-contestant-dead-shreveport-firefighter/70132391007/
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HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Babycare, a leading brand in China's maternal and infant industry, announced the entry into strategic partnerships with global specialty materials maker Eastman and global pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes producer Avery Dennison, with the aim of creating healthier and safer maternity and parenting lifestyles.
Babycare, an international brand with roots in China and a global perspective, has continued expanding its strategic alliance network over the past few years by selecting quality materials from partners worldwide based on product innovation and quality control. The signing of the new agreements with Eastman and Avery Dennison increases Babycare's number of its strategic partners worldwide to eight, following tie-ups with Symrise, Sateri, Lycra, Henkel, Signify and Dow Chemical Company. The array of partnerships covers a wide range of sectors, including fibers, adhesives and lighting products.
Babycare plans to establish a long-term, extensive strategic alliance with Eastman whereby both firms, by engaging in-depth collaborations involving the R&D and supply of raw materials as well as supply chain support services, will jointly develop innovative materials and product solutions that are safe and sustainable for parents and newborns while exploring possible collaborations in the realms of functional materials and eco-friendly fibers. To meet the expectations among Chinese households for high-quality sippy cups, Babycare teamed up with Eastman and started applying the specialty materials maker's new-generation copolyester TritanTM to sippy cups in 2017, the same year that the material had begun witnessing wide application across the Chinese maternal and infant sector.
Babycare formed a partnership with international professional adhesive tape supplier Avery Dennison in 2021. Their collaborative efforts have produced a disposable tape solution suitable for the soft bottom layer of Babycare Camellia Gentle series pull-up pants. Through joint research, the two companies have addressed pain points facing the industry by enhancing product quality and user experience through an improvement to the bonding method between the disposable tape and the outer layer material. Currently, Avery Dennison's disposable and front waist tapes have been applied to various product lines of Babycare pull-up pants. With the new strategic partnership, Babycare and Avery Dennison expect to engage in comprehensive, in-depth collaborations involving R&D, supply chain, marketing and product quality control.
"Both Eastman and Avery Dennison are world-leading international material science companies and share their philosophy and values with Babycare in terms of safety, innovation and sustainability," indicated Babycare founder and CEO Kuo Li. "We plan to continuously provide users with reliable, valuable innovative products and services through the tie-ups with the two firms, with the ultimate goal of raising quality standards throughout the maternal and infant sector."
"Eastman is committed to effectively enhancing the quality of day-to-day life by making every day safer, easier and better," stated Zhang Chunyan, commercial director of Eastman's Specialty Plastics Division for the Asia Pacific region. "By building a new strategic partnership with Babycare, one of the top Chinese mother and baby brands, Eastman serves as a model for industry peers when it comes to expanding business in China and promoting the concept of delivering products that are healthy and safe there."
"Babycare's core value of 'customer mindset' coincides with our Avery Dennison value of 'external focus'," said Avery Dennison Performance Tapes general manager Robin Lu. "The cooperation with Babycare aligns with the strategic direction of long-term sustainable development for Avery Dennison Performance Tapes in the Chinese personal care market."
About Babycare
Babycare supplies design-forward products for parents, newborns and toddlers. In living the ethos of "Redesigned for Love," Babycare strives to challenge industry norms and develop effective, meaningful solutions for new lives. Each of Babycare's products is designed with parents in mind, covering diapers, tissues, feeding supplies, toys, travel goods, home accessories and so on. Babycare provides a one-stop, full-category solution for the next generation of families. Our innovative offerings appeal to parents of all ages and experience levels and have childcare periods from pregnancy to 6-years-old. Now serving more than 30 countries, over 45 million families choose us for their baby product needs.
About Eastman
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,500 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2022 revenues of approximately $10.6 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA.
About Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and a variety of converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital, and improve customers' product performance. The company serves an array of industries worldwide, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2022 were $9.0 billion.
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2023-02-23T02:39:40+00:00
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wsfa.com
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2023/02/23/babycare-ties-up-with-eastman-avery-dennison-lead-next-stage-development-maternal-infant-sectors/
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IRVINE, Calif. , Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunis Inc., a private biotechnology company developing an immunomodulatory secretome for age and disease-related immune decline in Phase 1/2a testing, welcomes Peter H. Diamandis, M.D. to the Executive Advisory Board. Dr. Diamandis received degrees in molecular genetics and aerospace engineering from MIT and is a Harvard-trained physician. His entrepreneurship has led to the creation of over 25 companies in the areas of space, education, venture capital and longevity. Named by Fortune as one of the "World's 50 Greatest Leaders," Dr. Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which funds the design and operation of large-scale incentive competitions. As the executive founder of Singularity University, Dr. Diamandis counsels the world's leaders on exponentially growing technologies with programs such as Abundance360 and the Abundance Platinum Longevity Program. He is the co-Founder and Vice-Chairman of the cellular therapeutics company, Celularity, Inc., and of Vaxxinity, Inc., which develops vaccines against COVID and chronic disease. Dr. Diamandis is also the co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Fountain Life, a co-Founder of BOLD Capital Partners and a Board Member of four successful SPAC exits. Dr. Diamandis' books, blogs, podcasts and webinars educate millions of individuals regularly. Immunis is honored to have such an innovative expert join the team.
"I haven't been this excited about a biotech company in a long time! The approach Immunis is taking to reproduce the stem cell secretome and the focus on Sarcopenia is brilliant. Besides the multitude of potential longevity related benefits, battling Sarcopenia could have one of the biggest impacts on healthy aging we've seen this decade," says Dr. Peter H. Diamandis.
About Immunis Inc.
Immunis is a private biotechnology company developing a novel immunomodulatory secretome product for the various manifestations of age and disease-related immune decline. The STEM product line leverages Immunis' leading-edge capabilities in stem cell technology to deliver all natural, all human immune modulators in their natural, relative physiological concentrations.
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2022-09-20T17:58:08+00:00
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ksla.com
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https://www.ksla.com/prnewswire/2022/09/20/immunis-welcomes-dr-peter-diamandis-executive-advisory-board/
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Tucker homers, Altuve makes his season debut in Astros’ 5-1 win over Athletics
Posted/updated on: May 20, 2023 at 4:06 amHOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker homered, José Altuve made his season debut and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. Tucker hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that landed deep in right where many fans wore metallic gold crowns in honor of “King Tuck.” It was Tucker’s bobblehead night, honoring his 2022 Gold Glove. His seventh homer of the year came off Ken Waldichuk (1-3). Tucker also doubled in the fourth to score Yordan AlvareThe Astros have won eight of their last nine games. Altuve had been on the injured list since fracturing his right thumb March 18 while playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. Altuve went 0 for 4 with a walk.
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2023-05-20T12:05:33+00:00
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ktbb.com
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https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1228650
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
7-4-4
(seven, four, four)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
7-4-4
(seven, four, four)
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2023-01-14T04:41:21+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Evening-game-17717450.php
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Top Player Prop Bets for Cubs vs. Guardians on July 2, 2023
Player prop betting options for Jose Ramirez, Nico Hoerner and others are available in the Cleveland Guardians-Chicago Cubs matchup at Wrigley Field on Sunday, starting at 2:20 PM ET.
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Cubs vs. Guardians Game Info
- When: Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
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MLB Props Today: Chicago Cubs
Nico Hoerner Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +170)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +850)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +205)
Hoerner Stats
- Hoerner has 88 hits with 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs, 20 walks and 42 RBI. He's also stolen 17 bases.
- He's slashing .287/.334/.401 so far this season.
Hoerner Recent Games
Dansby Swanson Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -204)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +115)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +180)
Swanson Stats
- Dansby Swanson has 14 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 39 walks and 35 RBI (80 total hits). He has stolen four bases.
- He's slashing .261/.348/.407 so far this season.
Swanson Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: Cleveland Guardians
Aaron Civale Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -125)
Civale Stats
- The Guardians will send Aaron Civale (2-2) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
- In seven starts this season, he's earned two quality starts.
- Civale will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in seven chances this season.
Civale Recent Games
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José Ramírez Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -120)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +350)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
Ramírez Stats
- Ramirez has 90 hits with 21 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs, 37 walks and 52 RBI. He's also stolen nine bases.
- He's slashed .294/.364/.516 so far this season.
Ramírez Recent Games
Steven Kwan Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +165)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +1000)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +200)
Kwan Stats
- Steven Kwan has 85 hits with 19 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 38 walks. He has driven in 25 runs with 12 stolen bases.
- He's slashing .261/.339/.350 so far this year.
- Kwan brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .227 with a double and three walks.
Kwan Recent Games
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2023-07-02T12:38:41+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/sports/betting/2023/07/02/cubs-vs-guardians-mlb-player-prop-bets/
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Midland High’s baseball team opened its season Saturday with a split at Traverse City West, losing the opener 1-0 and winning the nightcap 6-1.
The Titans scored in the first inning in game one and held on from there, as each team managed only one hit.
Owen Wendt took a tough loss for the Chemics, going six innings and allowing one run on one hit with no walks, while striking out five.
Lane Kloha notched Midland’s only hit, a first-inning single.
The Chemics scored four times in the second inning of the nightcap to go up 4-0. After TCW scored its lone run in the third to cut it to 4-1, Midland tacked on two more in the fourth.
Brett Faccio earned the win, going 2 2/3 innings and giving up one run on no hits, while fanning four.
Aidan O’Malley and Tommy Kroll each had two hits for Midland, while Noah Wall added an RBI double.
The Chemics will host Flint Carman-Ainsworth on Tuesday.
CHEMICS FALL IN SOCCER
Midland High lost 6-0 to host Rochester Stoney Creek in nonleague girls’ soccer on Saturday.
Stoney Creek led 4-0 at halftime, then added two goals in the second half.
The Chemics (1-1-0) will head to Saginaw High on Monday.
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2023-04-09T08:41:30+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/highschool/article/chemics-split-tcw-season-opener-17886810.php
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The death of a Las Vegas-area teenager from a rare brain-eating amoeba that investigators think he was exposed to in warm waters at Lake Mead should prompt caution, not panic, among people at freshwater lakes, rivers and springs, experts said Friday.
“It gets people’s attention because of the name,” former public health epidemiologist Brian Labus said of the naturally occurring organism officially called Naegleria fowleri but almost always dubbed the brain-eating amoeba. “But it is a very, very rare disease.”
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tallied just 154 cases of infection and death from the amoeba in the U.S. since 1962, said Labus, who teaches at the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Almost half those cases were in Texas and Florida. Only one was reported in Nevada before this week.
“I wouldn’t say there’s an alarm to sound for this,” Labus said. “People need to be smart about it when they’re in places where this rare amoeba actually lives.” The organism is found in waters ranging from 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 Celsius) to 115 degrees (46 C), he said.
The Southern Nevada Health District did not identify the teen who died, but said he may have been exposed to the microscopic organism during the weekend of Sept. 30 in the Kingman Wash area on the Arizona side of the Colorado River reservoir behind Hoover Dam. The district publicized the case on Wednesday, following confirmation of the cause from the CDC.
The district and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which oversees the lake and the Colorado River, noted the amoeba only infects people by entering the nose and migrating to the brain. It is almost always fatal.
“It cannot infect people if swallowed, and is not spread from person to person,” news releases from the two agencies said. Both advised people to avoid jumping or diving into bodies of warm water, especially during summer, and to keep the head above water in hot springs or other “untreated geothermal waters” that pool in pocket canyons in the vast recreation area.
“It is 97% fatal but 99% preventable,” said Dennis Kyle, professor of infectious diseases and cellular biology and director of the Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases at the University of Georgia. “You can protect yourself by not jumping into water that gets up your nose, or use nose plugs.”
The amoeba causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a brain infection with symptoms resembling meningitis or encephalitis that initially include headache, fever, nausea or vomiting — then progress to stiff neck, seizures and coma that can lead to death.
Symptoms can start one to 12 days after exposure, and death usually occurs within about five days.
There is no known effective treatment, and Kyle said a diagnosis almost always comes too late.
Kyle, who has studied the organism for decades, said data did not immediately suggest that waters warmed by climate change affected the amoeba. He said he knew of fewer than four cases nationwide.
A survey of news reports found cases in Northern California, Nebraska and Iowa. A CDC map showed most cases during the last 60 years in Southern U.S. states, led by 39 cases in Texas and 37 in Florida.
“I think this year is sort of an average year for cases,” Kyle said. “But this was a very warm summer. The key point is that warmer weather tends to generate more amoeba in the environment.”
Not many labs regularly identify the organism, Kyle noted. He said that AdventHealth Central Florida recently joined the CDC with programs able to identify it.
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2022-10-22T18:36:44+00:00
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siouxlandproud.com
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https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/health/ap-experts-lake-mead-brain-eating-amoeba-death-among-few-in-us/
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All figures in USD unless stated otherwise
TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Halo Collective Inc. ("Halo" or the "Company") (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) today announces its financial and operational results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 ("Q2 2022").
- Revenue of $6.9 million, net of inter-company eliminations, down 24.8% compared to $9.1 million in Q2 2021. Revenue was impacted by a significant downturn in both the California and Oregon markets.
- Total sales were 2.0 million grams, a 59.4% decrease compared to 5.0 million grams in Q2 2021. Flower sales decreased by 6.2% to 1.1 million grams compared to 1.2 million grams in Q2 2021, sales of pre-rolls increased by 11.5% to 257,245 grams compared to 230,655 grams in Q2 2021, no trim and fresh frozen sales, oils and extract sales decreased by 68.3% to 597,088 grams compared to 1.9 million grams in Q2 2021, and edibles sales decreased by 88.8% to 24,820 grams compared to 221,134 grams in Q2 2021.
- The Company reported a gross profit of $2.1 million, or 31.9% gross margin, compared to gross profit of $2.2 million, or 24.1% gross margin, in Q2 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA[1] loss of $4.1 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $4.4 million in Q2 2021.
- The Company repaid $7.7 million in debt financing and raised $8.0 million from convertible debentures.
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company had unrestricted cash available in the amount of $1.6 million.
- In California, Halo has decided not to build out Ukiah Ventures and has sold the land associated with it. The sale of the land closed on June 30, 2022, resulting in a reduction of debt of $1.53 million, yielding net proceeds of approximately $588,000 including a seller note secured against the property for $400,000.
- Halo received regulatory approval to open three Budega™ brand retail dispensaries in Los Angeles, California. The first location opened in North Hollywood on March 14, 2022, followed by a store in Westwood, which opened on May 27, 2022. Halo plans to open its flagship store in Hollywood in the latter half of 2022. These stores will increase distribution and market awareness of Halo's proprietary brands and products in California.
On April 28, 2022, Halo Tek Inc. ("Halo Tek"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed a preliminary long form prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, other than Québec, for the purpose of qualifying the distribution of all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Halo Tek held by Halo as a return of capital. As previously announced, on April 1, 2021, the Company intends to pursue a spin-off of certain of its software, device and intellectual property assets into Halo Tek. The spin-off of Halo Tek is expected to be completed by year end.
"The important work of defining the next phase of Halo's evolution is well underway, as we leverage our strong positioning on the West Coast to effectively execute our vertically integrated, seed-to-sale strategy," commented Katie Field, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are sharpening Halo's strategic focus, operating smarter, and have transitioned leadership to a new team who will carry out the refreshed plan. The goal is to leverage our existing assets with a focus on near-term payback, which has led us to take numerous actions across the Company to improve operations and shed non-productive assets."
"During the quarter, we ramped up efforts in our brand sales business, specifically Hush and Budega which are resonating with West Coast consumers and continued the retail rollout in Los Angeles where we opened the second of three planned dispensaries. Meanwhile, we de-emphasized other areas such as bulk wholesale flower and trim sales which generated good revenue but yielded lower profitability. And, we have made the decision to walk away from other parts of the plan altogether such as the Ukiah Ventures buildout and Canadian retail."
"Our efforts to do more with less are already paying off. In the second quarter, we maintained steady gross margins despite the downward pressure on wholesale pricing and volumes across our markets. We have also made progress reducing Halo's indebtedness through debt paydowns."
Concluded Ms. Field, "Importantly, we are transforming the Company into a focused West Coast operator amidst market conditions in California and Oregon that continue to be very challenging, but longer-term, are expected to be fertile grounds for significant growth and profitability for well-positioned companies such as Halo. I am highly confident that Halo is on the right path as a leader in these attractive markets. The initiatives we are undertaking, including those in the second quarter, will strengthen the Company and ultimately enhance shareholder value."
Revenue
Q2 2022 revenues were $6.9 million, net of inter-company eliminations, compared to $9.1 million Q2 2021, a 24.8% decrease. In Q2 2022, Oregon generated $3.8 million in revenue compared to Q2 2021 revenue of $7.5 million. In Q2 2022, the California wholesale business generated revenues of $2.1 million compared to $1.6 million in Q2 2021, an 32.1% increase. The first Budega retail location in North Hollywood, which opened in March 2022, added revenues of $289,307 in Q2 2022. Kushbar was consolidated in July of 2021 and added revenues of $687,986 in Q2 2022.
Total Q2 2022 sales were 2.0 million grams compared to sales of 5.0 million grams in Q2 2021, a 59.4% decrease. Between Q2 2022 and Q2 2021 Flower sales decreased by 6.2%, sales of pre-rolls increased by 11.5%, oils and extract sales decreased by 68.3% and edibles sales decreased by 88.8%.
Gross Profit
The Company reported a gross profit of $2.1 million, or 31.9% gross margin, compared to gross profit of $2.2 million, or 24.1% gross margin, in Q2 2021. For Q2 2022, Oregon generated $1.4 million in gross profit with a 37.4% gross margin, compared to Q2 2021 gross profit of $2.1 million with a 27.6% gross margin.
Liquidity and Cash Balance
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had available cash in the amount of $1.6 million. On March 16, 2022, the Company entered into an additional financing agreement of C$65.0 million with Global Tech Opportunities 6 in the form of convertible debentures.
Complete results are reported in the Company's consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, and associated management's discussion and analysis (the "Q2 2022 MD&A").
Halo is focused on the United States West Coast, where it has vertically integrated operations covering the entire value chain from seed to sale. Halo cultivates, extracts, manufactures, and distributes quality cannabis flower, pre-rolls, vape carts, edibles, and concentrates. Halo sells these products under a portfolio of brands, including Hush™, Winberry Farms™, its retail brand Budega™, and license agreements with Papa's Herb®, DNA Genetics, and FlowerShop*. In addition, Halo has opened two dispensaries in Los Angeles under the Budega™ brand in North Hollywood and Hollywood, with plans to open one more in Hollywood in the third quarter of 2022.
In the non-THC sector, Halo is expanding into health and wellness categories, including CBD and functional supplements such as nootropic nutraceuticals and non-psychotropic mushrooms. Halo, through a series of acquisitions, has product offerings in the form of beverages (H2C Beverages), dissolvable strips (Dissolve Medical), capsules (Hushrooms™), and topical supplements (Hatshe) with proposed national distribution via a strategic agreement with SWAY Energy Corporation.
Halo has successfully acquired and integrated a variety of companies which were subsequently reorganized to create Akanda Corp. (NASDAQ: AKAN), an international medical cannabis and wellness company, of which Halo currently owns 12,674,957 common shares worth approximately $12 million as of August 15, 2022. Halo has also acquired a range of software development assets, including CannPOS, Cannalift, CannaFeels, and a discrete sublingual dosing technology, Accudab. Halo intends to reorganize these entities (including their intellectual property and patent applications) into a subsidiary called Halo Tek Inc. and to complete the distribution of the shares of Halo Tek Inc. to shareholders on record at a date to be determined.
For further information regarding Halo, see Halo's disclosure documents on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Connect with Halo Collective: Email | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure that the Company uses to assess its operating performance and does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. Management defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings (loss) before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization, as adjusted for non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA is provided to assist management and investors in determining the Company's operating performance. The Company also believes that securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties frequently use Adjusted EBITDA in the evaluation of companies, many of which present similar metrics when reporting their results. As other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than the Company, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We caution readers that Adjusted EBITDA should not be substituted for determining net loss as an indicator of operating results, or as a substitute for cash flows from operating and investing activities. For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, please refer to "Non-IFRS Measures" in the Q2 2022 MD&A, which is available on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
This press release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and may also contain statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only Halo's beliefs regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Halo's control. Generally, such forward-looking information or forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "will continue", "will occur" or "will be achieved". Forward-looking information may relate to anticipated events or results including, but not limited to the Company's plans regarding its flagship dispensary in Hollywood, including the expected opening date thereof; the ability of the Hollywood stores to increase the distribution and awareness of the Company's products; the proposed spin-off with Halo Tek and the expected timing thereof; the Company's plans regarding its strategic priorities for 2022; and management's expectations regarding the ability of the Company's strategic refocusing to enhance shareholder value.
By identifying such information and statements in this manner, Halo is alerting the reader that such information and statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release, Halo has made certain assumptions. Although Halo believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations contained in, the forward-looking information and statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and statements, and no assurance or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information and statements. Among others, the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information and statements are the following: inability of management to successfully integrate the operations of acquired businesses, changes in the consumer market for cannabis products, changes in the expected outcomes of the proposed changes to Halo's operations, the proposed spin-out with Halo Tek Inc., delays or unforeseen costs incurred in connection with construction, the ability of competitors to scale operations in Northern California, delays or unforeseen difficulties in connection with the cultivation and harvest of Halo's raw material, changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; and the other risks disclosed in the Company's annual information form dated March 31, 2022 and other disclosure documents available on the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Halo does not undertake to update any forward-looking information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to Halo or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
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2022-08-16T13:23:38+00:00
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live5news.com
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https://www.live5news.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/r-e-p-e-t-halo-collective-reports-second-quarter-2022-financial-results/
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Dustin Johnson, one of the most famous golfers in the world, has resigned his PGA Tour membership.
"It's hard to speak on what the consequences might be but I've resigned my membership of the Tour and that's the plan for now," he said.
Johnson added that he still plans on playing in golf's major tournaments, including the U.S. Open, which begins next week.
"I'm exempt for the majors, so I plan on playing unless I hear otherwise," Johnson said.
Johnson has reportedly earned more than $70 million on the PGA Tour.
Other players giving up their PGA Tour memberships included Kevin Na, Sergio Garcia, Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel, according to ESPN.
After being left off the initial list of participants for the LIV Golf Invitational, Phil Mickelson is also joining the Saudi-funded golf league. The tournament begins Thursday in England.
The LIV Golf tournament offers $25 million in prize money. The winner gets $4 million.
Golfers have been criticized for joining the new league in light of Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
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2022-06-07T16:35:10+00:00
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wrtv.com
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https://www.wrtv.com/news/national/dustin-johnson-resigns-pga-tour-membership-to-play-in-saudi-backed-league
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Joanne Lee Molinaro’s plant-based recipes have become a TikTok phenomenon and are featured in her debut cookbook, “The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma’s Kitchen.” On Tuesday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. ET, join The Washington Post’s Michelle Ye Hee Lee for a conversation with the lawyer turned social media star about how she is using food to explore family, history and race.
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2022-06-03T21:25:12+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/06/07/race-america-giving-voice-with-joanne-lee-molinaro/
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(WPRI) — Cooking with a gas stove could soon be a thing of the past.
A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves due to concerns about indoor pollution being linked to childhood asthma, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
In the December 2022 study, a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner told Bloomberg that using gas stoves has a “hidden hazard.”
Researchers say the chemicals emitted from the appliances while in use are a “significant trigger,” saying that nitrogen dioxide (NO2), in particular, is known to cause respiratory distress and asthma attacks.
Nationally, researchers say gas stoves are a contributor to asthma at a rate of 13%.
About 35% of households in the U.S. use a gas stove, which is causing some controversy.
Dozens of local governments, including Los Angeles and New York, are already mandating new homes and businesses run on electric rather than gas appliances, while about 20 states responded by forbidding such bans.
“Obviously getting rid of a gas stove and replacing it with another technology eliminates the source, but you can do quite a bit with ventilation,” said Dr. Jon Levy, with the Boston University of Public Health.
Levy said ventilation isn’t the final answer for every kitchen with a gas stove, especially if it’s a smaller home.
Previous Stanford University research found leaks from gas stoves alone produce planet-warming pollution equal to half a million gas-powered cars each week.
For those considering switching to an electric stove, President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act includes rebates to help switch from gas to electric.
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2023-01-10T17:35:31+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/federal-agency-considering-ban-on-gas-stoves-report/
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mountain climber and a cliff diver have died in separate incidents at national recreation spots in the West, officials said.
Cory Ryan Ehrnschwender, 36, of Cincinnati died while cliff-jumping at Lake Powell, the Salt Lake Tribune reported Saturday. The lake is located in southern Utah and northern Arizona in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Witnesses reported a person jumping off a cliff from a height of about 50 feet (15 meters) and then not resurfacing Thursday. The Utah Department of Public Safety Dive Team located Ehrnschwender’s body Friday using a side scan sonar.
State and federal officials are investigating the incident.
An Idaho mountain climber died after falling about 50 feet (15 meters) from a jagged peak in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
Braydan Duree of Kuna, Idaho, was with two other climbers Thursday when he fell at the Owen Chimney pitch while taking the Owen-Spalding climbing route of the Grand Teton, one of three mountains in the Grand Teton Mountain Range.
Rangers said Duree’s injuries were significant, and he died in the park, the Idaho Statesman reported.
His body was recovered by a helicopter, and the other two climbers were also taken from the mountain.
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2023-07-22T22:24:05+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/mountain-climber-cliff-diver-die-in-separate-incidents-at-national-recreation-spots-in-the-west/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world
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(The Hill) — Half of mass attacks in the United States from 2016-2020 were triggered by personal, domestic or workplace issues, according to a new Secret Service report meant that assesses warning signs to prevent further violence.
The 60-page report was issued on Wednesday by the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center, and investigated 173 mass attacks where three or more people were harmed. While half of the attackers were motivated by disputes, 18 percent of them were motivated by ideological, bias-related or political beliefs.
Nearly 75 percent of all the mass attacks were carried out with a firearm, which was illegally acquired by 23 percent of the attackers, according to the assessment. Nearly 75 percent of gun-related attackers used a handgun, while 32 percent used a long gun, according to the report.
Of all attackers, 96 percent were men, many of whom the report says had mental health issues and had subscribed to a belief system of conspiracies or hateful ideologies, including anti-Semitic, misogynistic or anti-government views. About 25 percent of attackers committed suicide at the scene or at a later time after the attack.
This report comes on the heels of two mass shootings in California that killed 18 people. One of the shootings, in Half Moon Bay, was described as a “workplace violence incident” by authorities, and the suspects in both attacks are older men.
According to the report, half of all attacks took place at a business while about one-third took place in an open space. Eight percent of attacks were at K-12 schools, colleges and universities.
Two students were killed in a shooting at a charter school in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday. The shooting in Monterey Park, Calif., last weekend was the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. since a gunman opened fire on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, last May.
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2023-01-25T16:38:59+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/national-news/half-of-mass-attacks-sparked-by-personal-domestic-workplace-disputes-secret-service-data/
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Purebred dogs are usually the ones in the show dog spotlight, but on September 11, Bentonville Brewing Company and Big Paws of the Ozarks will host an event to celebrate the community’s rescue dogs.
According to a press release, the event takes place from 2-5 p.m. and tickets are available here. Those attending can reserve a ticket in the most appropriate category for their dogs, including the following:
- Best in Show
- Best Trick
- Best Wiggle Butt
- Best Drooler
- Best Ears
- Best Underbite
- Best Couch Potato
Judges will include trainers with Off Leash K9, Owners of Camp Underbite Doggie Daycare and more. Those without a rescue dog are still invited to attend and cheer on the rescue all-stars.
Bentonville Brewery is donating a percentage of sales to help continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs in the NWA community.
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2022-08-30T17:23:57+00:00
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nwahomepage.com
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https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/bentonville-brewing-co-to-host-rescue-dog-show/
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Liz Cambage announced on social media Monday that she decided to step away from the WNBA “for the time being,” addressing for the first time her contract divorce from the Los Angeles Sparks last month.
“While I’ll miss rocking the purple and gold, I’ll be taking this time to focus on my healing and personal growth before providing clarification on past rumors,” the four-time All-Star said in an Instagram post. “Thank you to all my supporters, family and friends for all the love and light you continue to surround me with.”
The Sparks were in the hunt for a playoff spot when Cambage left the team on July 26. The team lost eight of their final nine games and finished out of the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Los Angeles had traded away its first-round pick for the 2023 draft, meaning it won’t benefit from missing the playoffs.
Internationally, Cambage had competed for Australia, helping the team win a bronze medal in 2012. But she withdrew from playing with the Opals shortly before the Tokyo Games last summer, citing her mental health. A few days before that, Cambage had been accused of using a racial slur towards a Nigerian national team player in a closed scrimmage. Cambage denied those allegations.
Cambage averaged 13 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Sparks in 25 games this season after signing as a free agent in the offseason.
“Playing for the Sparks was a dream come true and I’m honored to have shared the court with such amazing ladies for as long as we did,” Cambage said. “I’m sorry to have left abruptly and I wish it would have ended on a different note…. I’m hopeful that the WNBA will do their part in creating safer environments and a stronger support system for their players.”
Cambage was drafted by the Tulsa franchise in 2011 with the No. 2 pick.
She has been vocal about her mental health for a long time, sitting out six years before coming back and asking to be traded from Tulsa, which by then had moved to Dallas. Cambage played in Las Vegas for two seasons before becoming a free agent and choosing Los Angeles.
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2022-08-16T15:46:35+00:00
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wate.com
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https://www.wate.com/sports/ap-sports/australias-liz-cambage-leaves-wnba-for-the-time-being/
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Democratic gubernatorial candidates are leading their Republican counterparts in Michigan and Pennsylvania, while the nominees in Wisconsin are polling within the margin of error, according to new CNN polling.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is leading Republican challenger Tudor Dixon among likely voters, 52 percent to 46 percent, according to CNN polling. Among registered voters, Whitmer widens her lead to 55-41 percent.
In Pennsylvania, 56 percent of likely voters said they would back Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro, while 41 percent said the same for Republican candidate Doug Mastriano. Among registered voters, Shapiro’s 56 percent support still holds, while Mastriano’s support decreased slightly to 39 percent.
But in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, Gov. Tony Evers (D) and Republican Tim Michels are polling neck and neck at 50 percent and 48 percent respectively. Among registered voters, Evers still stands at 50 percent support compared to Michels’s 46 percent. Both results fall within the margin of error, effectively tying the two candidates.
All three contests are crucial battleground states, and all three of the Republican candidates have been endorsed by former President Trump. Mastriano and Dixon have gained notoriety for their views on the 2020 election and hard-line stands on abortion.
Michels has also cast doubt on the 2020 election and has backtracked on whether he supports legislation that would have had the last election’s results decertified, according to NBC News.
The CNN polling shows that Wisconsin respondents have a more favorable view of Evers than Michels — 50 percent for the incumbent compared to 44 percent for the Republican among likely voters.
The CNN poll in Michigan was conducted from Oct. 13 to Oct. 18 with 901 registered voters polled. The margin of error for likely voters is plus or minus 4.9 percentage points, with 651 likely voters surveyed; the margin of error for registered voters is plus or minus 4.2 percentage points for total registered voters.
The CNN poll in Pennsylvania was conducted from Oct. 13 to Oct. 17 with 901 registered voters polled. The margin of error for likely voters is plus or minus 4.6 percentage points, with 703 likely voters surveyed; the margin of error for registered voters is plus or minus 4.1 percentage points for total registered voters.
The CNN poll in Wisconsin was conducted from Oct. 13 to Oct. 17 with 905 registered voters polled. The margin of error for likely voters is plus or minus 4.5 percentage points, with 714 likely voters surveyed; the margin of error for registered voters is plus or minus 4.2 percentage points for total registered voters.
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2022-10-24T20:10:52+00:00
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cbs4indy.com
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https://cbs4indy.com/hill-politics/democrats-hold-edge-in-michigan-pennsylvania-governor-races-wisconsin-a-toss-up-cnn-polling/
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Over 99% of customers with assets retained in Singapore
NEW YORK, Sept.7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UP Fintech Holding Limited ("UP Fintech" or the "Company", Nasdaq: TIGR, and all its subsidiaries and consolidated entities), an online brokerage with a focus on redefining global investing with technologies for the next generation, announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022. During the reporting period, UP Fintech registered revenue of US$53.5 million. Non-GAAP net income was US$3.5 million, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of US$4.4 million in the same quarter of last year.
During the reporting period, the number of customer accounts increased by 38,800, totaling 1.9 million, and the number of customers with deposits increased to 731,400, up 38.2% from the same quarter last year. Over 70% of funded accounts were from markets outside of mainland China. Net asset inflow from customers exceeded US$1.5 billion during the second quarter. The company retained 99% of its customers on a quarterly basis.
"Despite market challenges in the first half of 2022, we have remained focused on our clients, bringing product and service innovations, and delivering an exceptional trading experience to everyone. With the introduction of our app's 8.0 version this quarter, users now can rearrange the in-app functions and prioritize the features that matter the most to them. Our swift product scale-up capabilities and self-developed technology architecture are the cornerstones of our global expansion strategy," said Wu Tianhua, CEO and founder of UP Fintech.
"Our competitive edge remains strong. During this quarter, our market share in Singapore continued to increase. User engagement and interactions on our Tiger Trade app were also active, boding well for our user loyalty in this region. In Australia, more investors chose us and the trading volume doubled compared to the previous quarter. Looking ahead, despite the challenging macro environment being a headwind, we will stay true to our long-term commitment to being the platform of choice for global investors of all demographics."
Over 99% of customers with assets retained in Singapore
Newly registered users in Australia up 81% QoQ
In Singapore, UP Fintech continued its momentum in gaining more market share, a sign of industry leadership consolidation with an expanding user base and stronger user loyalty.
During the reporting period, over 99% of the customers with assets were retained in the market. The average client net asset inflows of our newly acquired paying clients in the market exceeded the US$9,000 threshold in the period, surpassing the US$8,000 amount recorded in the previous quarter. User loyalty also stayed strong with a higher monthly active user (MAU) compared to other players.
The company moved to strengthen partnerships with exchanges such as Singapore Exchange (SGX), CME Group, Eurex, and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), providing investors with an ever more diversified product offering.
During the period, the number of local futures trading lots on Tiger Trade in Singapore rose 110.5% year-over-year, and up 19.2% quarter-over-quarter. The local trading volume of options rose 99.8% year-over-year, and up 4.5% quarter-over-quarter. Entrusted by world-renowned institutions such as Société Générale and Nikko Asset Management, UP Fintech also helped them attract more retail clients and build up demand for their products through our proprietary digital platform.
UP Fintech's community gained bigger popularity in Singapore with the user base, engagement, and the number of posts growing. The amount of user-generated content reached nearly 150,000 pieces per week, making Tiger Community one of the largest and most engaged online investing communities.
Leveraging Tiger Community's local penetration, more companies have chosen our community as the preferred platform and an effective channel for local investor communications in Singapore. During NIO's secondary listing on SGX, UP Fintech partnered with the exchange and live streamed NIO's listing PO ceremony in the community, receiving over 1 million views.
In Australia, the company is still testing the waters and making an all-out effort to localize our products and services, by adding more features that will give local investors more control over their investment, while keeping the user experience simple, intuitive, and superior.
During the period, Tiger Trade app's rankings rose to No. 31 in Q2, the highest amongst online brokers in Australia. Newly registered users rose 81.1% quarter-over-quarter, and the trading volume also doubled, reflecting the company's momentum in growing its customer base and winning recognition against a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
The company in Hong Kong acquired Type 4 (Advising on securities) and 5 licenses (Advising on futures contracts).
Version 8.0 app launched with a better-personalized UI enabled
Steady net deposits of US$1.5 billion
In the second quarter, the company's commission income stood at US$28.2 million, along with an interest-related income of US$16.0 million. Despite the macroeconomic difficulties, clients were still depositing, with a net deposit surpassing an amount of US$1.5 billion, indicating strong client loyalty and our ability to attract asset inflows.
As the company's global expansion goes deep, we remain focused on innovating and localizing our products and services by introducing features local users have demanded to best improve their investing experience.
In the second quarter, UP Fintech launched version 8.0 of the Tiger Trade app, enabling users to personalize the front page and switch between pro and lite modes with just one click.
During the period, the demand for wealth management services grew steadily. The number of customers in the Fund Mall increased by 119.1% year-over-year, and the asset under management (AUM) of the Fund Mall service was up by 56.9% year-over-year. The number of Cash Plus users increased by 58.5% year-over-year, and AUM was up by 33.3% year-over-year. Cash Plus gained growing attention from Singaporean investors with the number of users up by 14.9% quarter-over-quarter, and AUM up by 25.4% quarter-over-quarter. These results underscore the value of diversification we are able to offer to clients against heightened volatility.
On the investor education side, UP Fintech relentlessly promoted financial education in spite of the volatile environment. During the period, various educational materials such as "US stock financial statements for beginners" and "US stock market investing for beginners" were made accessible on Tiger Trade for every user, alleviating investors' stress in hunting for reliable information. As of June 30, UP Fintech held over 200 online seminars and forums, which were joined by industry experts and analysts from world-class institutions, and covered topics such as earnings analysis, trending companies, and hot industry to help investors make better informed financial decisions.
Ranking third in US IPO underwriting of all global brokerages
26 ESOP clients from different sectors added
During the reporting period, other revenues, including investment banking and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), reached US$9.3 million. Benefitting from the solid foundation the company has laid for its investment banking business, it showcased resilience amongst market difficulties. In the reporting period, the company participated in 14 Hong Kong and US IPOs, and served as an underwriter in 11 of these listings.
Third-party data shows that UP Fintech ranked first in the second quarter, and third in the first half among brokerages in terms of overall US IPO underwriting, by number of deals and amount of value. During the first half, the company underwrote 14 US IPOs.
In an effort to reinforce corporate clients' strategies and deepen the reach of their businesses, UP Fintech continued to scale up its network with potential institutional and high-worth buyers.
In addition, the company issued 20 research reports on well-known companies such as Tencent, Baidu and Alibaba, indicating its in-depth analysis expertise, particularly in ADRs and the tech sector.
UP Fintech signed 26 ESOP clients during the period, with the number of total clients added up to 364, a year-over-year increase of 68%. New clients include industry leaders across different sectors such as healthcare, energy, finance and logistics, including LONGi, a photovoltaic giant with a market value of approximately RMB400 billion.
In this quarter, dozens of companies including NIO, Sirnaomics and BYD Electronics became part of the Tiger Community, and opened enterprise accounts. Tiger also helped over 10 companies, including SF Intra-city, Yidu Tech and Ming Yuan Cloud, bridge effective conversational channels to hundreds of global institutions, analysts, and high-net-worth retail investors.
About UP Fintech Holding Limited
UP Fintech Holding Limited (Nasdaq: TIGR), also known as Tiger Brokers, is a leading online brokerage with a focus on redefining global investing with technologies for the next generation.
Founded in 2014, we relentlessly offer superior user experience in pursuit of becoming a world-leading online brokerage, to let everyone enjoy efficient and smart investing. Currently, we offer a multitude of quality financial products and services across brokerage, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) management, investment banking, wealth management, investor community, and investor education.
We strive to elevate financial technology R&D to a new level. While we inherit the best traditions from the financial sector and blend them with the best minds of tech experts, we develop our own technology infrastructure—an aggregation that enables multi-currency trading of various products across markets, guaranteeing our reliable, secure, and scalable services are accessible to all with low latency.
In March 2019, UP Fintech was listed on Nasdaq under the ticker TIGR. As of now, we serve over 9 million users and 2 million account holders worldwide on our flagship platform "Tiger Trade", own 55 licenses and qualifications in different markets, and have over 1,000 employees on the team in Australia, China, New Zealand, Singapore, and the US.
For more information about UP Fintech as a company, please visit itigerup.com
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2022-09-07T08:53:27+00:00
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wagmtv.com
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https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/07/up-fintech-posts-revenue-us535-million-2022-q2/
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in Las Vegas are investigating the death of a 20-year-old UNLV football player from Chicago who was found unresponsive in bed in a studio apartment, officials said Tuesday.
The Clark County coroner said a cause and manner of Rebels defensive lineman Ryan Keeler’s death was pending following his death on Monday. Medical examiner blood toxicology test results can take several weeks.
Las Vegas police Officer Robert Wicks said an investigation of Keeler’s unexpected death remained open pending coroner and detective findings. Wicks said the call was initially handled as a medical call.
UNLV head coach Barry Odom announced Keeler’s death on Monday, saying that since the 6-foot-6, 275-pound defensive lineman arrived by transfer from Rutgers University, he stood out to coaches as “an incredible person, student and teammate.”
Keeler played in seven games as a redshirt freshman last season, and he made the academic All-Mountain West team with a 3.8 grade-point average, Odom said.
UNLV was waiting for more information about Keeler’s death, Rebels football spokesman Mark Wallington said. A memorial service was not immediately scheduled.
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2023-02-22T16:02:04+00:00
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wivb.com
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https://www.wivb.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-vegas-authorities-investigating-unlv-football-player-death/
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Teresa Reed, dean of the University of Louisville's School of Music and a member of the committee that developed the College Board's AP African American studies class.
Copyright 2023 NPR
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Teresa Reed, dean of the University of Louisville's School of Music and a member of the committee that developed the College Board's AP African American studies class.
Copyright 2023 NPR
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2023-02-03T10:59:26+00:00
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kunm.org
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https://www.kunm.org/2023-02-03/did-the-college-board-cave-to-pressure-to-revise-african-american-studies-curriculum
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened the use of nuclear weapons, claiming Russia is being blackmailed with nuclear threats. Now, leaders around the globe are condemning Putin’s comments as both escalatory and false.
In a speech to the United Nations on Wednesday, President Biden responded to Putin’s latest nuclear threats with strong words for Russia –condemning their ongoing war on Ukraine.
“The United States is ready to pursue critical arm control measures, a nuclear war can’t be won and must never be fought,” President Biden said. “A permanent member of the UN Security Council invaded its neighbor, attempted to erase a sovereign state from the map.”
President Biden urged for a resolution to the war as Putin announced he will require an additional 300,000 reservists to sustain the war.
“This war is about extinguishing Ukraine’s right to exist as a state,” Biden said.
Leaders from around the world echoed President Biden’s sentiment that Russia’s invasion threatens not just Ukraine but the entire world.
Latvian President Egils Levits said “Russia continues to spread false narratives about the cause of the global crisis in food, fuel, and finance. These lies must be overturned. Russia alone is responsible for the crisis.”
The European Union foreign ministers are meeting Thursday in New York ahead of Thursday’s EU Security Council meeting to discuss the ongoing situation with Russia.
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2022-09-21T22:26:49+00:00
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wearegreenbay.com
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https://www.wearegreenbay.com/washington/washington-dc/biden-condemns-putins-nuclear-weapons-threat-war-on-ukraine/
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‘Poor, broke, busted and disgusted’: Pastor berates congregation for not getting him luxury gift
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) – A pastor went viral online after a video was posted of him chastising his congregation for not getting him a luxury gift.
The Rev. Carlton Funderburke of the Church at the Well in Kansas City was recorded telling his churchgoers how upset he was that they had not bought him a Movado watch, which typically costs several hundred dollars.
The video shared on TikTok shows Funderburke describing his congregation on Aug. 7 as “poor, broke, busted and disgusted.”
He asked them, “I’m not worth your McDonald’s money? I’m not worth your Red Lobster money? I’m not worth your St. John Knits? Y’all can’t afford it no how. I ain’t worth y’all Louis Vuitton? I ain’t worth your Prada? I’m not worth your Gucci?”
The video has accumulated more than 590,000 views.
“You can buy a Movado watch in Sam’s. And y’all know I asked for one last year, here it is the whole way in August, I still ain’t got it,” he said.
Funderburke posted a video apologizing for his comments, saying they do not reflect his view of people nor what is in his heart.
“No context could erase the words I used. I apologize to all who have been hurt, angered or in any way damaged by my words,” he said.
Copyright 2022 KCTV via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2022-08-19T15:37:14+00:00
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kttc.com
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https://www.kttc.com/2022/08/19/poor-broke-busted-disgusted-pastor-berates-congregation-not-getting-him-luxury-gift/
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NEW YORK (AP) — The death of an Iranian woman in the custody of the country’s morality police must be “steadfastly” investigated, Iran’s president said Thursday, even as he turned the tables on the country he was visiting for the U.N. General Assembly and asked: What about all the people killed by American police?
“Did all these deaths get investigated?” Ebrahim Raisi said at a news conference held in New York on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the world’s leaders. He lamented what he said were “double standards” in the West with regards to human rights.
Of Mahsa Amini’s death, which has produced clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran, he said authorities were doing what they needed to do.
“It must certainly be investigated,” he said. “I contacted her family at the very first opportunity and I assured them we would continue steadfastly to investigate that incident. … Our utmost preoccupation is the safeguarding of the rights of every citizen.”
Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death have killed at least nine people since the violence erupted over the weekend, according to a tally Thursday by The Associated Press. Iranian police say Amini, detained for violating the morality police’s strict dress code, died of a heart attack and was not mistreated. Her family has cast doubt on that account.
The scope of Iran’s ongoing unrest, the worst in several years, still remains unclear as protesters in more than a dozen cities — venting anger over social repression and the country’s mounting crises — continue to encounter security and paramilitary forces.
Raisi, who addressed the General Assembly formally on Wednesday, pointed out that bad things happen to people at the hands of authorities everywhere.
“What about the death of Americans at the hands of U.S. law enforcement?” he asked about his country’s rival nation, also mentioning deaths of women in Britain that he said were not investigated. He called for the “same standard” around the world in dealing with such deaths at the hands of authorities.
Raisi’s comparison reflects a common approach by Iranian leaders, who when confronted with accusations of rights violations often point to Western society and its “hegemony” and demand that those nations similarly be held accountable. Neither the United States nor Britain, however, has morality police vested with authority over citizens.
Raisi, who led the country’s judiciary before becoming president, said the inquiry into Amini’s death ultimately rests there. While elections and open debate take place in Iran, the top echelons of government hew closely to the supreme leader, who has final say on key state matters and appoints the head of the judiciary.
The protests have grown in the last five days into an open challenge to the government, with women removing and burning their state-mandated headscarves in the streets and Iranians calling for the downfall of the Islamic Republic itself. They are the most serious demonstrations since 2019, when protests erupted over a government hike in the price of gasoline.
While not outright condemning the protests, he appeared to side with the lethal response to that has left some protesters dead.
“What is occurring, having demonstrations … of course these are normal and fully accepted,” he said. “We must differentiate between demonstrators and vandalism. Demonstrations are good for expressing specific issues.”
He added: “There is debate in Iran.”
The demonstrations in Iran began as an emotional outpouring over the death of Amini, whose death has been condemned by the United States, the European Union and the United Nations.
The U.S. government imposed sanctions on the morality police and leaders of other Iranian security agencies, saying they “routinely employ violence to suppress peaceful protesters.”
Iranian police say Amini died of a heart attack and was not mistreated, but her family has cast doubt on that account. Independent experts affiliated with the U.N. said Thursday that reports suggested she was severely beaten by the morality police, without offering evidence.
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Aya Batrawy, an AP journalist based in Dubai, is on assignment covering the U.N. General Assembly. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ayaelb and for more AP coverage of the U.N. General Assembly, visit https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly
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Millions of people in Somalia and the greater Horn of Africa are on the verge of starvation. The country is bracing for its second famine since 2011 and many predict it will be worse than the last.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, told NPR hunger, drought and fighting in Somalia are "a perfect storm of food insecurity."
Famine is a recurrence in East Africa; Somalia declared famine in 2011, killing a quarter of a million people. Al-Shabab's hostility to aid efforts was a major factor. A two-year drought has devastated crops leaving herders without food to feed their animals.
The U.N. now estimates that more than 1.7 million Somalis have been displaced from their homes. Many sought humanitarian assistance in urban camps while others crossed the border to Kenya or Ethiopia.
Al-Shabaab, an Islamist militant group, is another reason people believe this famine will be worse.
In southern Somalia, al-Shabaab controls the roads leading into major cities, including Baidoa. These roadblocks allow Al-Shabaab control over the merchants, money and food in the region. The group selects which wholesalers can bring in food from the capital, Mogadishu, and taxes local business owners, which leads to food shortages and higher prices for staple crops. Most Somalis can not afford the Al-Shabaab's demands.
In 1993, Thomas-Greenfield served as the refugee coordinator in the Horn of Africa for the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. As she trekked through refugee camps in Mogadishu years ago, she witnessed the effects of recurring famines and the heavy burden of displacement on Somalis. She returned to East Africa on Sunday to strengthen the United States' alliance with Somalia.
In a conversation on Morning Edition, she told Steve Inskeep the international community has to work with "a sense of urgency" to avoid another famine in Somalia.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Interview highlights
On the Dadaab Refugee Camp in 1993
I remember the lack of joy in people's eyes because people were fleeing. Mothers were holding babies who had not had enough food. They were describing incidents of rape. Many of them were kicked out by their families. But the most difficult thing I saw was watching a young girl who looked like a baby. I found out later she was two years old. She died in front of my eyes.
Somalia has faced hunger before. Thomas-Greenfield on why this famine might be worse
The issue of hunger has been an issue for some time, but it was certainly made more dire by the war in Ukraine. It was made equally difficult by significant climatic changes. We heard when we were in Kenya that they've had five consecutive failed rainfalls. And what that means is that people cannot grow the food that they need to eat. And the sixth rainfall is scheduled to take place in the March, April timeframe, and the predictions are dire.
So combine that with the war in Ukraine and then conflict this taking place in Somalia and in the region. And you have a perfect storm of food insecurity.
On the effects of war, insurgence and drought on East Africa
Well, you're dealing with conflict so people cannot grow their products when they're being forced from their homes. People are already living subsistence lives. Anything that happens that might impact their ability to survive is almost a death notice.
Ukraine was a net exporter of wheat. They still had wheat in ships and wheat in silos that were not being shipped overseas. That wheat also has affected the food insecurity that's taking place in the Horn of Africa.
On the international community
We have to work with much more a sense of urgency to address these food insecurity crises. We have enough food in the world to feed people and we have to find a way. We have to use the tools that we have at hand to ensure that we get food to people where they need it and we can do it. So we just have to work smarter. We have to work more consistently.
I made a call of desperation to the rest of the world to join us in this fight so that we don't ever have to watch a young child die in front of our eyes.
This interview with Linda Thomas-Greenfield was produced by Taylor Haney and edited by Simone Popperl. contributed to this story
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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Following are the West Jersey Football League Colonial Division all-stars for the 2022 season. Selections were made by league coaches. The NJ Advance Media football staff was not involved in the selection process.
Offense - First Team
- QB: Scott Lynch, Audubon
- QB: DeAngello Conquest, Overbrook
- RB: Jake Zearfoss, Gloucester
- RB: Luke Hoke, Audubon
- RB: Kevin Mosley, Deptford
- WR: David Haywood, Overbrook
- WR: Billy Lindemuth, Audubon
- WR: Marc Anthony Wood, Overbrook
- TE: Quinn Burnette, Deptford
- OL: Jeovanni Guzman, Overbrook
- OL: Dimitris Katsimichas, Deptford
- OL: Kaleb Wright, Gloucester
- OL: Rashaun McQueen, Overbrook
- K: Chris Ruggeri, Gloucester
Offense - Second Team
- QB: CJ Carter, Deptford
- RB: Eddie Bupp, Overbrook
- WR: Shakur Carter, Collingswood
- OL: Muhammad Farooqi, Deptford
- OL: Sam Myers, Audubon
- OL: Max Roseboro, Collingswood
Defense - First Team
- DL: Caiden Elmore, Gloucester
- DL: Joshua Steeley, Collingswood
- DL: Uchenna Chukweke, Deptford
- DL: Damere Finley, Gloucester
- LB: Mason Jankowski, Gloucester
- LB: Charlie Grady, Audubon
- LB: Jason Chavous, Overbrook
- LB: Zio Cadas-Rodriguez, Deptford
- LB: Dillon Davis-Dixon, Overbrook
- DB: Mikey Long, Deptford
- DB: Eddie Lopez, Collingswood
- DB: John Daily, Gloucester
- DB: Ibyn Obey, Gloucester
- P: Logan Gilbert, Audubon
Defense - Second Team
- DL: Ryan Rossmaier, Depftord
- LB: Bryce Powell, Overbrook
- LB: Cody Gardziliek, Gloucester
- LB: Jack Dempsey, Audubon
- LB: Micky Nelson, Deptford
- DB: Amauri Pimental, Audubon
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Louis Orr, a star forward at Syracuse who played eight NBA seasons before going into a lengthy career in coaching, has died. He was 64.
Orr’s family said Friday in a statement through Georgetown that he died Thursday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Orr helped Syracuse make four NCAA Tournament appearances from 1976-80 and earned All-Big East season and conference tournament honors during his senior year. His No. 55 was retired in 2015.
“Louis Orr was the greatest man I’ve had the pleasure to know,” longtime Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim posted on social media. “He came into my life as my first recruit, became a fantastic coach and colleague — but most importantly, he became a dear friend. I will treasure our years together. Sending my love to his family and our Orange family.”
Syracuse’s men’s basketball program also shared a message mourning the loss of what it called “an Orange legend — a player, a coach, and most importantly a great person who made everyone around him better. Louis Orr’s memory will live in our hearts forever, and especially whenever we look up and see his No. 55 in the Dome rafters.”
Orr was a second-round pick by Indiana in 1980 and played two seasons with the Pacers before spending six seasons playing for the New York Knicks from 1982-88.
The Cincinnati native moved into the college coaching ranks as an assistant at Xavier in 1991 and had stints at Providence and his alma mater before taking over the head job at Siena in 2000. He coached one season there, five at Seton Hall and seven at Bowling Green.
Orr was an assistant in the Chinese Basketball Association for one year before joining coach Patrick Ewing’s staff at Georgetown. He spent five seasons as a Hoyas assistant and transitioned to special assistant to the head coach in the spring.
Ewing said he lost a great friend and someone who had been in his life since he was 22 breaking into the NBA.
“We developed a friendship and a brotherhood,” Ewing said in a statement. “He was always someone I could talk to — we would talk about life, we would talk about basketball, we would talk about family. He will be truly missed and he will forever be part of this (Georgetown) program.”
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A 22-year-old gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle inside a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25 injured before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons and arrested by police who arrived within minutes, authorities said Sunday.
The suspect in the Saturday night shooting at Club Q used an AR-15-style semiautomatic weapon, a law enforcement official said. A handgun and additional ammunition magazines also were recovered, according to the official, who could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The attack ended when a patron grabbed a handgun from the suspect and hit him with it, Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers told The Associated Press. The person who hit the gunman had him pinned down when police arrived, Suthers said.
“Had that individual not intervened this could have been exponentially more tragic,” Suthers said.
On its Facebook page, the club called it a “hate attack.” Investigators were still determining a motive and whether to prosecute it as a hate crime, said El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen. Charges against the suspect will likely include first-degree murder, he said.
Police identified the alleged gunman as Anderson Lee Aldrich, who was in custody and being treated for injuries.
Aldrich was arrested in 2021 after his mother reported he threatened her with a homemade bomb and other weapons, authorities said. They declined to elaborate on that arrest. No explosives were found, authorities said at the time, and The Gazette in Colorado Springs reported that prosecutors did not pursue any charges and that records were sealed.
Of the 25 injured, at least seven were in critical condition, authorities said. Some were hurt trying to flee, and it was unclear if all of the victims were shot, a police spokesperson said.
Suthers said there was “reason to hope” that all of those hospitalized would recover.
The shooting rekindled memories of the 2016 massacre at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people. Colorado has experienced several mass killings, including at Columbine High School in 1999, a movie theater in suburban Denver in 2012 and at a Boulder supermarket last year.
It was the sixth mass killing this month and came in a year when the nation was shaken by the deaths of 21 in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Authorities were called to Club Q at 11:57 p.m. Saturday with a report of a shooting, and the first officer arrived at midnight.
Joshua Thurman said he was in the club with about two dozen other people and was dancing when the shots began. He initially thought it was part of the music, until he heard another shot and said he saw the flash of a gun muzzle.
Thurman, 34, said he ran with another person to a dressing room where someone already was hiding. They locked the door, turned off the lights and got on the floor but could hear the violence unfolding, including the gunman getting beaten up, he added.
“I could have lost my life — over what? What was the purpose?” he said as tears ran down his cheeks. “We were just enjoying ourselves. We weren’t out harming anyone. We were in our space, our community, our home, enjoying ourselves like everybody else does.”
Detectives also were examining whether anyone had helped Aldrich before the attack, Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said. He said patrons who intervened during the attack were “heroic” and owed a debt of gratitude for preventing more deaths.
Club Q is a gay and lesbian nightclub that features a drag show on Saturdays, according to its website. Club Q’s Facebook page said planned entertainment included a “punk and alternative show” preceding a birthday dance party, with a Sunday all-ages drag brunch.
Suthers noted that the club had operated for 21 years and had not reported any threats before Saturday’s attack.
Drag events have become a focus of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and protests recently as opponents, including politicians, have proposed banning children from them, falsely claiming they’re used to “groom” children.
Attorney General Merrick Garland was briefed on the shooting and the FBI was assisting police with the investigation.
To substantiate a hate-crime charge against Aldrich, prosecutors would have to prove he was motivated by the victims’ actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. So far, the suspect has not been cooperative in interviews with investigators and has not given them clear insight yet about the motivation for the attack, according to the official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
President Joe Biden said that while the motive for the shootings was not yet clear, “we know that the LGBTQI+ community has been subjected to horrific hate violence in recent years.”
“Places that are supposed to be safe spaces of acceptance and celebration should never be turned into places of terror and violence,” he said. “We cannot and must not tolerate hate.”
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who became the first openly gay man in the United States to be elected governor in 2018, called the shooting “sickening.”
“My heart breaks for the family and friends of those lost, injured and traumatized,” Polis said. “Colorado stands with our LGTBQ community and everyone impacted by this tragedy as we mourn.”
A makeshift memorial sprang up Sunday near the club, with flowers, a stuffed animal and candles and a sign saying “Love over hate” next to a rainbow-colored heart.
Seth Stang was buying flowers for the memorial when he was told that two of the dead were his friends. The 34-year-old transgender man said it was like having “a bucket of hot water getting dumped on you. … I’m just tired of running out of places where we can exist safely.”
Ryan Johnson, who lives near the club and was there last month, said it was one of only two nightspots for the LGBTQ community in conservative-leaning Colorado Springs. “It’s kind of the go-to for pride,” the 26-year-old said of the club, which is tucked behind other businesses, including a bowling alley and a sandwich shop.
Colorado Springs, a city of about 480,000 located 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Denver, is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Olympic Training Center, as well as Focus on the Family, a prominent evangelical Christian ministry that lobbies against LGBTQ rights. The group condemned the shooting and said it “exposes the evil and wickedness inside the human heart.”
In November 2015, three people were killed and eight wounded at a Planned Parenthood clinic in the city when authorities say a gunman targeted the clinic because it performed abortions.
“Club Q is devastated by the senseless attack on our community,” the club posted on Facebook. “We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.”
The CEO of a national LGBTQ-rights organization, Kevin Jennings of Lambda Legal, pleaded for tighter restrictions on guns.
“America’s toxic mix of bigotry and absurdly easy access to firearms means that such events are all too common and LGBTQ+ people, BIPOC communities, the Jewish community and other vulnerable populations pay the price again and again for our political leadership’s failure to act,” he said in a statement.
The shooting came during Transgender Awareness Week and just at the start of Sunday’s International Transgender Day of Remembrance, when events around the world are held to mourn and remember transgender people lost to violence.
In June, 31 members of the neo-Nazi group Patriot Front were arrested in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and charged with conspiracy to riot at a Pride event. Experts warned that extremist groups could see anti-gay rhetoric as a call to action.
The previous month, a fundamentalist Idaho pastor told his small Boise congregation that gay, lesbian and transgender people should be executed by the government, which lined up with similar sermons from a Texas fundamentalist pastor.
Since 2006, there have been 523 mass killings and 2,727 deaths as of Nov. 19, according to The Associated Press/USA Today database on mass killings in the U.S.
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Bedayn is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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Associated Press reporters Colleen Slevin in Denver, Michael Balsamo in Washington, Jamie Stengle in Dallas, Jeff McMillan in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Matthew Brown in Billings, Montana, contributed.
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Across the U.S., more moms are turning to small amounts of psychedelic mushrooms to cope with the stresses of parenting. But does it point to a deeper problem of lack of support for women?
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Across the U.S., more moms are turning to small amounts of psychedelic mushrooms to cope with the stresses of parenting. But does it point to a deeper problem of lack of support for women?
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CHICAGO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Pacific Founders ("CPF"), an investment adviser that manages private equity funds, focused exclusively in value-based care innovation, healthcare services, and AI and tech enabled healthcare services, recently announced the promotion of Sameer Mathur to Partner.
"We're thrilled to announce Sameer's promotion to Partner at CPF," said Founder and Managing Partner Mary Tolan. "Sameer is a tremendously talented, diligent individual who recognizes the value of CPF's collaborative ethos and continuously strives to generate outstanding results."
Sameer has been instrumental in helping drive the firm's growth since joining the team. He leads deal teams focused on all aspects of the firm's investments, from origination and due diligence through deal structuring, execution, and post investment portfolio management. Since joining CPF, Sameer has co-led 7 platform investments and has been instrumental in thesis development on a number of new investment platforms.
"Sameer's promotion is a recognition of his exceptional contributions to the continued success and growth of our Firm. Sameer shows outstanding investment acumen and insightful approaches to post-investment value-creation," said Larry Leisure, Founder and Co-Managing Partner. "He has been an instrumental part of CPF since joining the team in 2018, and has made substantial contributions working on a number of our value-based care deals and effectively working with our portfolio company leadership to drive value for our investors."
"I look forward to continuing to drive value throughout our investment portfolio, and am honored and excited to join the ranks of CPF's exceptionally talented founders and partners," said Sameer.
About Chicago Pacific Founders:
Based in Chicago and San Francisco, Chicago Pacific Founders ("CPF") is a leading strategic private equity firm focused on investing in growth companies within value-based care, healthcare services, AI and tech enabled services, and caring for aging populations. CPF believes that the most significant societal impact and investment returns from healthcare for the next decade will be generated by investment in delivery model innovation. CPF's leadership team is made up of former healthcare founders, senior executives, and investment professionals with a passion and track record of building healthcare businesses. For more information, please visit www.cpfounders.com.
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