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FLORENCE — Clara Elizabeth Rodriguez, 81, of Florence, passed away August 4, 2022, at North Alabama Specialty Hospital in Athens, AL. She was retired from various jobs as well as a homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include her son Edward Ruben Rodriguez (Susan); grandchildren David Charles Rodriguez & Meredith Leigh Rodriguez.
She was preceded in death by her husband David Ruben Rodriguez; parents Edward W. Hines & Beatrice E. Gray Hines.
Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., at Greenhill Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m., at Shiloh Cemetery, with family officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Humane Society.
Greenhill Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. | 2022-08-07T06:55:49+00:00 | timesdaily.com | https://www.timesdaily.com/obituaries/clara-rodriguez/article_5d2094df-3f60-519c-8895-c7e090e3d7e3.html |
Biden to participate in Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony
(Gray News) - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday as part of the 155th National Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery.
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff also will attend.
The ceremony will be followed shortly thereafter by the president’s Memorial Day address at Memorial Amphitheater.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will also deliver remarks.
The first official “Decoration Day,” was held at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, in the shadow of the Civil War. Tens of thousands of that war’s dead were interred at the cemetery, which had been created in 1864.
The holiday became officially known as Memorial Day in 1971.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — People in their 80s lead countries, create majestic art and perform feats of endurance. One entered the record books for scaling Mount Everest. It's soon time for Joe Biden, 80 on Sunday, to decide whether he has one more mountain to climb — the one to a second term as president.
Questions swirl now, in his own party as well as broadly in the country, about whether he's got what it takes to go for the summit again.
The oldest president in U.S. history, Biden hits his milestone birthday at a personal crossroads as he and his family face a decision in the coming months on whether he should announce for reelection. He’d be 86 at the end of a potential second term.
Biden aides and allies all say he intends to run — and his team has begun quiet preparations for a campaign — but it has often been the president himself who has sounded the most equivocal. “My intention is that I run again,” he said at a news conference this month. ”But I’m a great respecter of fate."
“We're going to have discussions about it,” he said. Aides expect those conversations to pick up in earnest over Thanksgiving and Christmas, with a decision not until well after New Year's.
Biden planned to celebrate his birthday at a family brunch in the White House on Sunday.
To observe Biden at work is to see a leader tap a storehouse of knowledge built up over a half century in public office as he draws on deep personal relationships at home and abroad, his mastery of policy and his familiarity with how Washington works or doesn't. In short, the wisdom of the aged.
“There is something to be said for experience,” said Dartmouth College historian Matt Delmont as he noted the dozens of global leaders in their 80s.
But to observe Biden is also to see him walk now often with a halting gait, in contrast to his trotting on stage on election night 2020.
It is to see him take a pass on a formal dinner with other world leaders without a real explanation, as happened on his trip abroad this past week, when he twice spoke of visiting Colombia when he meant Cambodia. Some supporters wince when he speaks, hoping he gets through his remarks OK.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision, at age 82, to pull back from leadership and let a new generation rise may spill over into Biden's thinking and that of his party as Democrats weigh whether they want to go with a proven winner or turn to the energy of youth.
Among the questions Pelosi's move raises, said Kathleen Hall Jamieson, an authority on political communications at the University of Pennsylvania: "Even if one is highly competent and successful, is there a point at which one should step aside to give others the opportunity to lead just as others stepped aside to make it possible for you to do so?
“Pelosi’s decision makes such questions more salient in the context of Biden’s 2020 statement that he was the bridge to a new generation of leaders.”
Biden’s verbal flubs have been the stuff of legend throughout his five-decade political career, so sussing out the impact of age on his acuity is a guessing game for “armchair gerontologists,” as Dr. S. Jay Olshansky, an aging expert, puts it.
In the distorted mirrors of social media commentary, every slip is magnified into supposed proof of senility. A moment of silent reflection by Biden in a meeting is presented as the president nodding off. All of that went into Donald Trump's quiver of falsehoods when he announced Tuesday he will seek the presidency again.
Some allies see Biden's blunders as an increasing vulnerability in the eyes of voters as he's grown older.
In an AP VoteCast survey of the electorate this month, fully 58% of voters said he does not have the mental capability to serve effectively as president. That was a grim picture of his standing now, not just looking ahead to another potential term. Only 34% said he’s a strong leader.
Those findings come alongside notably low approval ratings in league with Trump’s at this point of their presidencies.
Two months before the 2020 election, Olshansky, at the University of Illinois, Chicago, published a paper that predicted both Biden and Trump were bound to maintain their good health beyond the end of this presidential term.
Based on a scientific team's evaluation of available medical records, family history and other information, the paper further concluded that both men are probably “super-agers,” a subgroup of people who maintain their mental and physical functioning and tend to live longer than the average person their age.
Nothing has changed Olshansky's mind about either of them.
“While President Biden may chronologically be 80 years old, biologically he probably isn’t,” he said. “And biological age is far more important than chronological age." He calls Biden a “classic example of everything that’s good about aging ... and so his age, I think, should be almost completely irrelevant."
Biden is already in the club of high achievers for people his age. Unlike 92% of people 75 and over in the U.S., he still has a job, not to mention a mightily demanding one.
And he’s been on a roll. The November elections produced the best result for a Democratic president’s party in midterms in decades — despite the poison pill of high inflation — as Democrats kept control of the Senate, narrowly lost the House in defiance of expectations of a rout, and won several competitive governors’ races in key states.
The president also sealed a string of consequential legislative victories in recent months, on climate, infrastructure, health care expansion, military aid to Ukraine and more.
Biden says he begins most days with an 8 a.m. workout, when he is usually joined by his personal trainer and physical therapist, Drew Contreras, if he doesn’t ride his Peloton bike.
“If I let it go for a week, I feel it,” he told the “Smartless” podcast recently. “I used to be able to go for a week and nothing would change.”
White House aides say Biden reads his briefing book deep into the night, holds intensive evening meetings with advisers and has never balked at their scheduling requests that may have him out late, though rarely up early.
Yet his aides are deeply protective of the president, especially with his public schedule, which is lighter than those of Barack Obama and George W. Bush, both far younger in office. They’ve shielded him from formal interviews and, until recently, press conferences.
To his doubters, he says: “Watch me.”
Biden has been diagnosed with several very common age-related health conditions, none causing him serious problems.
In his November 2021 summary of Biden’s health after the president’s first full physical in office, Dr. Kevin O’Connor noted Biden’s gait had become somewhat stiffer, something doctors watch for in older patients as it could signal a fall risk.
But after testing, the doctor concluded it’s mostly due to ongoing “wear and tear” arthritis of the spine, as well as compensation for a broken foot sustained a year earlier and the development of “mild peripheral neuropathy” or subtle damage to some sensory nerves in the feet.
Experts say age is not destiny; what matters is good health, fitness and functioning. Japanese climber Yuichiro Miura had enough of those attributes to make it to the top of Mount Everest in 2013 at age 80, setting a record that an 85-year-old Nepali man died trying to break in 2017.
Growing old is inexorable — at whatever pace, it comes.
It came at one pace for Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, for example, and it's coming at another for Pelosi, who is another institution in town.
“What’s wrong with me?” Marshall asked upon his decision to retire from the Supreme Court at age 82, before answering: “I’m old. I’m getting old and coming apart.” (He died two years later.)
At the same age, Pelosi buzzes Capitol hallways in high heels, outpacing much younger people. And her cognitive abilities have never been in question.
The knock against her was that she blocked the highest ambitions of generations of younger lawmakers before her decision this past week not to seek reelection as House Democratic leader when Republicans take control.
Supreme Court justices, shielded from the electorate and bosses, can grow as old in the job as they want and as fate allows — and they tend to stick around. Justice John Paul Stevens retired in 2010 at age 90, attributing his decision to a small stroke while reading his Citizens United dissent from the bench.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg, a hugely consequential 80-something, fell three years short of her goal to be as old as Stevens on the bench. She died in September 2020.
In democracies, where voters are the boss, and in autocracies, where they're not, plenty of people in power soldier on in their advanced years, even if few are up there like former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who became the world’s oldest leader at 92 and is running to get the office back, at 97.
Much of the leadership in the U.S. Congress is over 70, especially Democrats, and so were Biden's main rivals in the 2020 Democratic primaries and Trump.
Attribute that, in part, to increasing longevity.
“Life expectancy back around 1900 in the United States was about 50,” Olshansky said, “and we added about 30 years” since.
In Cockeysville, Maryland, outside Baltimore, Nelson Hyman, 85, and his wife, Roz Hyman, 77, credit Biden with getting big things right and especially with appointing a strong team. To these Democrats, that adds up to an effective presidency that taps the value of age in a society that often doesn't.
“I’ve always felt the president is as good as the people that he appoints, and I think he’s appointed some very, very good people, very competent people, and he uses them,” said Roz, a retired counselor in a psychiatric hospital.
“Now, are you going to ask me, is he going to be competent in two years? Who knows? I don’t know.”
A president can only be conceptual, said Nelson, retired from an insurance career, “and the detail people will take care of the details.” When Russia's Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, he said, Biden stepped up, ”spoke beautifully and strongly" and "has not been afraid to deal with Putin. Not at all.”
They recalled seeing Ronald Reagan struggle in his second term, before he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's after he left office, and felt that he, too, had surrounded himself with competence, as much as they disagreed with his direction.
Jamieson, director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, said Reagan posted major achievements even when his memory may have been slipping, in part because his aides were strong and accomplished and Reagan retained the values that informed his judgments.
That's true of many presidents, Biden included, she said. Trump, in contrast, preferred a team largely of acolytes.
But when a perception does take hold in the public, any slipup can feed it, whether it is relevant or not.
When Biden tumbled on his bicycle in Delaware in June, his foot or feet caught in the pedals' cages, the mishap fed the perception of a president not at the top of his game physically.
“Those of us that know a little about aging were pretty impressed by the fact that he was on his bicycle to begin with ... that you’ve got somebody who is really active and healthy for his age," said Olshansky. Instead, the focus was on his injury-free fall.
Ageism pops up in campaigns even when opposing candidates are both old themselves; witness Trump's references to “Sleepy Joe” in 2020 and Biden's characterization of Trump as “mentally deranged.”
But it was particularly pronounced in the 2008 presidential contest between Obama, 47 in that fall's campaign, and Sen. John McCain, then 72.
When Obama misidentified the city he was in, the flub was attributed to a long day by a nation-trotting barnstormer, Jamieson said. When McCain did that, it was his age.
The Obama campaign exploited the age gap in what Jamieson said were underhanded ways. She noticed and, with her technical team, confirmed that in at least two ads, recordings of McCain had been slowed down to make him sound mentally feeble.
But the sharpest cracks about age came from McCain himself.
“Good evening, my fellow Americans,” he said on “Saturday Night Live." "I ask you, what should we be looking for in our next president? Certainly someone who is very, very, very old.”
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Associated Press writers Mark Sherman and Lauran Neergaard contributed to this report. | 2022-11-19T16:32:52+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Biden-at-80-A-respecter-of-fate-mulls-2nd-17597304.php |
This week's 10-year fixed private student loan interest rates dip below 8 percent
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LAKE CITY, S.C. (AP) — The frantic effort to rescue four Americans taken captive in Mexico in a kidnapping that left two dead came after a woman traveling with the group contacted police when they did not return to the U.S. side as expected.
Cheryl Orange, who did not cross into Mexico with the others, told The Associated Press in a text message that her three friends were supposed to return within 15 minutes after dropping off their companion, Latavia McGee, for cosmetic surgery in the Mexican border city of Matamoros on Friday.
Orange stayed behind at a motel in Brownsville, Texas, and said she grew concerned as the hours passed and she did not hear from the others.
The five friends had driven a rented minivan from South Carolina on Thursday to the southern tip of Texas, according to a police report based on Orange’s account. Four of them left Friday morning around 8 a.m. to go to Mexico.
Orange’s statements and the report offer the most detailed account so far of what led to the kidnapping that saw McGee and another friend whisked back to a U.S. hospital Tuesday after Mexican authorities rescued them and found the bodies of their two friends at a wooden shack on the outskirts of Matamoros. The attack also left a Mexican woman dead.
Orange told police she didn’t cross the border because she didn’t have her identification. She said she could not provide additional details because she was awaiting a call from McGee, who was to be released from a hospital in Brownsville. The other wounded American, Eric Williams, was also being treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound to the leg.
Americans Zindell Brown and Shaeed Woodard died in the attack.
Orange confirmed via text that the friends went on the trip to accompany McGee for cosmetic surgery.
“She simply went for a cosmetic surgery, and that’s it. That’s all, and this happened to them,” Orange said.
Mexican authorities have said the group was fired on and crashed their van soon after they crossed into Matamoros Friday, as drug cartel factions tore through the streets.
The Americans were hauled off in a pickup truck, and Mexican authorities frantically searched as the cartel moved them around — even taking them to a medical clinic — “to create confusion and avoid efforts to rescue them,” the region’s governor, Américo Villarreal, said Tuesday.
Orange told authorities in Brownsville that she had everyone’s luggage but had been unable to reach them, according to the police report.
“She tried calling their cell phones but they sound turned off,” the report states.
It said Orange was given a phone number to follow up with criminal investigators on Monday if she hadn’t heard from her friends.
A Brownsville Police Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. CNN was the first to report on the police report.
It’s unclear how the FBI, which is leading the investigation on the U.S. side, was first informed of the kidnapping. A spokeswoman for the agency had no immediate comment Wednesday.
Mexican authorities found the group Tuesday in a wooden shack — guarded by a man who was arrested — in the rural Ejido Tecolote area east of Matamoros on the way to the Gulf area called “Bagdad Beach,” according to the state’s chief prosecutor, Irving Barrios.
A GoFundMe set up by Brown’s family said his relatives hope the “loving son, brother, uncle and friend” gets the “goodbye that he deserves.”
Relatives said they grew up as close friends in the South Carolina town of Lake City, a community of less than 6,000 residents in the state’s Pee Dee region. Family members said they agonized for days while waiting to learn whether their loved ones had survived.
Lake City leaders called for the community to support the victims’ families, with Mayor Yamekia Robinson sending them her “deepest sympathy.”
Pastor Herbert Godwin echoed that message during a Wednesday prayer service at Word of God Outreach Ministries that drew about 40 people. Four candles were lit for the victims.
Among the worshippers was Barry Epp, 28, who said he grew up near Woodard and McGee. He played football with Brown, who he remembered as a “quiet guy.” He recalled Woodard as a good-spirited, friendly jokester.
After seeing video of his longtime neighbors’ violent abduction on Facebook, Epps said he couldn’t shake the tragedy. He hopes his city pulls together.
“You never know what tomorrow is going to bring,” Epps said. “You gotta love your people while they’re here.”
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Bleiberg reported from Dallas. Watson reported from San Diego. Acacia Coronado in Austin, Texas, contributed reporting. Pollard 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. | 2023-03-09T11:56:53+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/deadly-mexico-kidnapping-hits-home-in-south-carolina/ |
Updated June 7, 2022 at 10:32 AM ET
The International Skating Union is raising the minimum age for athletes in its most high-profile competitions from 15 to 17. The move comes months after Russia's Kamila Valieva was caught in a storm of controversy at the Beijing Winter Olympics when she was just 15 years old.
The ISU Congress approved a plan Tuesday to keep the age requirement the same for the upcoming season, but to raise it to 16 in the following year and to 17 for the 2024-25 season.
The new age minimum will apply to several Olympic disciplines, from speed skating and figure skating to ice dance and synchronized skating.
Under the new ISU requirements, skaters will have to reach the minimum age by July 1 before the upcoming event — the same cutoff date that's currently used. ISU delegates approved the proposed changes during their biennial meeting that's now underway at a resort in Phuket, Thailand.
Athlete asks: Is a medal worth risking the health of a child?
The ISU's leadership council said the change was needed to protect young athletes from injury from the physical rigors of elite sport. It also noted mental health concerns about coping with the pressures of the global spotlight.
The ISU's Athletes Commission backed the move, citing a survey of more than 960 athletes and coaches finding 86% supported raising the age limit to 17 for senior competitions.
Eric Radford, a three-time Olympic medalist from Canada, spoke on the athletes' behalf.
"The life of an athlete is short and intense. Their experience in this short period of their lives sets the stage for the rest of their lives, physically, mentally and emotionally," Radford said.
Radford acknowledged the difficulties some countries might face in adapting to the age change — including retaining athletes for additional years. But, he added, "I hope that the long-term implications are the ones that are considered with more weight and importance.
"I pose the question: is a medal worth risking the health of a child or a young athlete?" Radford said.
Delegates approved the proposal by a 100-16 margin, with a handful of abstentions — a result that immediately drew whoops of celebration and applause.
Calls for change grew louder after Valieva's ordeal
Ahead of the Beijing Games, Valieva was seen as a top contender for an Olympic medal. But Valieva, who turned 16 in late April, then became embroiled in a massive controversy over a failed drug test. She faced intense scrutiny, raising questions about her independence from her coaches and putting a new focus on the skating federation's rules.
In Beijing, Valieva was the favorite going into the women's individual figure skating event after turning in transcendent early performances — including becoming the first woman to land a quad jump in Olympic competition.
Then news emerged that Valieva had tested positive for trimetazidine, a heart drug banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, in a doping sample collected last December — a finding that should have barred Valieva from going to the Olympics in the first place. The case was further complicated by her status as a minor and her ability to consent in medical decisions.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport allowed Valieva to participate in the women's final. But the teenager's routine unraveled on the ice, and she collapsed into tears.
'Athlete well-being must be the main concern'
Afterward, doping expert April Henning of the University of Stirling in Scotland called the outcome "incredibly troubling."
"A 15-year-old child under that kind of stress and scrutiny should not have been on the ice," Henning said. "At some point, athlete well-being must be the main concern — especially when the athlete is a minor."
Valieva's case also prompted the International Olympic Committee to take the extraordinary step of not holding a medal ceremony for the team figure skating competition in Beijing. Valieva's Russian squad finished in first place in the event, ahead of the U.S. team.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-06-07T15:42:21+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-06-07/figure-skaters-minimum-age-for-top-competitions-will-rise-to-17-after-scandal |
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian general in charge of forces fighting in southern Ukraine has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about problems faced by his troops, a move that reflected new fissures in the military command following a brief rebellion by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, the commander of the 58th army in the Zaporizhzhia region, which is a focal point in Ukraine’s counteroffensive, said in an audio statement to his troops released Wednesday night that he was dismissed after a meeting with the military brass in what he described as a “treacherous” stab in the back to Russian forces in Ukraine.
Popov said the military leadership was angered by his frank talk about challenges faced by his forces, particularly the shortage of radars tracking enemy artillery, which resulted in massive Russian casualties.
“The top officers apparently saw me as a source of threat and rapidly issued an order to get rid of me, which was signed by the defense minister in just one day,” he said. “The Ukrainian military has failed to break through our army’s defenses, but the top commander hit us in the rear, treacherously and cowardly beheading the army at this most difficult moment.”
Popov, who uses the call name “Spartacus,” addressed his troops as “my gladiators” in the audio message released by retired Gen. Andrei Gurulev, who commanded the 58th army in the past and currently serves as a lawmaker. The 58th army consists of several divisions and smaller units.
The 48-year-old Popov, who has risen from platoon commander to lead a large group of forces, has encouraged his soldiers to come directly to him with any problems — an easygoing approach that contrasted sharply with the stiff formal style of command common in the Russian military. Russian military bloggers say he’s widely known for avoiding unnecessary losses — unlike many other commanders who were eager to sacrifice their soldiers to report successes.
“I faced a difficult situation with the top leadership when I had to either keep silent and act like a coward, saying what they wanted to hear, or call things by their names,” Popov said. “I didn’t have the right to lie for the sake of you and our fallen comrades.”
Many military bloggers argued that Popov’s dismissal eroded troop morale at a time of relentless Ukrainian attacks. One blogger, Vladislav Shurygin, said it has dealt a “terrible blow to the entire army,” while another, Roman Saponkov, described it as a “monstrous terror attack against the army’s morale.”
In a sign that many in Russian officialdom share Popov’s criticism of the military leadership, Andrei Turchak, the first deputy speaker of the upper house of parliament and head of the main Kremlin party United Russia, strongly backed the general, saying that “the Motherland can be proud of such commanders.”
Andrei Kartapolov, a retired general who heads the defense affairs committee in the lower house, also said the Defense Ministry should deal with the issues raised by Popov.
News of Popov’s dismissal added to the blow that Russian troops received when another senior officer, Lt. Gen. Oleg Tsokov, was killed Tuesday by a Ukrainian missile strike.
Popov’s remarks about the need to rotate his exhausted troops that have been fighting the Ukrainian counteroffensive since early June, reportedly angered General Staff chief Gen. Valery Gerasimov, who shrugged them off as panicky and promptly ordered his dismissal.
Gerasimov was shown meeting with military officers Monday in a video released by the Defense Ministry, the first time he was seen since last month’s abortive rebellion by Prigozhin, who had demanded his ouster. The uproar fueled by Popov’s dismissal could further erode the position of Gerasimov, who has faced broad criticism for his conduct of the fighting in Ukraine.
Pro-Kremlin political analyst Sergei Markov noted that Popov’s statement echoed criticism of the top brass by Prigozhin. However, he added that the general’s statement wasn’t a rebellion, but instead a call for intervention by President Vladimir Putin.
“Such public disputes at the top of the Russian army isn’t a show of force,” he said.
During the June 24 revolt that lasted less than 24 hours, mercenaries from Prigozhin’s Wagner Group quickly swept through the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and captured the military headquarters there without firing a shot before driving to within about 200 kilometers (125 miles) of Moscow.
Prigozhin called his mercenaries back to their camps after striking a deal to end the rebellion in exchange for an amnesty for him and his mercenaries and permission to move to Belarus.
The rebellion represented the biggest threat to Putin in his more than two decades in power and badly dented his authority, even though Prigozhin said the uprising wasn’t aimed against the president but intended to force the ouster of Gerasimov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The Wagner chief was harshly critical of their conduct of how they have conducted the action in Ukraine.
On Monday, the Kremlin confirmed Prigozhin and 34 of his top officers met with Putin on June 29, a startling announcement that raised new questions about the terms of the deal with Wagner. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wagner’s commanders pledged loyalty to Putin and said they were ready “to continue to fight for the Motherland.”
Putin has said Wagner troops had to choose whether to sign contracts with the Defense Ministry, move to Belarus or retire from service. While details of the deal remain murky, uncertainty also has surrounded the fate of Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of the Russian group of forces fighting in Ukraine who reportedly had been detained for questioning about his ties to Prigozhin.
Speaking in Helsinki on Thursday after a NATO summit, U.S. President Joe Biden said he is not certain about what fate awaits Prigozhin.
“I’m not even sure where he is,” Biden said. “If I were he, I’d be careful what I ate, I’d be keeping an eye on my menu. But all kidding aside … I don’t know. I don’t think any of us know for certain what the future of Prigozhin is in Russia.”
The Defense Ministry said Wednesday that mercenaries of the Wagner Group were completing the handover of their weapons to the Russian military, part of the Kremlin’s efforts to defuse the threat it posed.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the fighting in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2023-07-13T21:36:45+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/ap-top-generals-dismissal-reveals-new-crack-in-russian-military-leadership/ |
Kremlin: Putin monitors drills of Russia’s nuclear forces
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday monitored drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, the Kremlin said.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that the drills were intended to simulate a “massive nuclear strike” by Russia in retaliation for a nuclear attack on Russia. The exercise comes amid soaring Russia-West tensions over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine.
The Kremlin said in a statement that all tasks set for the exercise were fulfilled and all the missiles that were test-fired reached their designated targets.
Washington has said that Moscow informed it about the drills in advance.
The Russian exercise comes amid Moscow’s warnings of a purported Ukrainian plot to detonate a radioactive device commonly known as a “dirty bomb” in a false flag attack to blame Russia. Ukraine and its allies strongly reject the allegation.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-26T12:20:08+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/10/26/kremlin-putin-monitors-drills-russias-nuclear-forces/ |
GRAPHIC: 146 dogs found dead in home, authorities say
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WEWS) – It’s a shocking story in Ohio, where agents are investigating after they found 146 dogs dead inside a home near Akron.
Portage County officials said the homeowner is also the co-founder of an animal rescue organization.
Some viewers may the details of this story disturbing.
Law enforcement executed a search warrant at the property Friday.
The Portage Animal Protective League said a humane agent found 146 dead dogs in various stages of decay. No dogs were found alive.
The animal protective league confirmed the homeowner is a co-founding operator of Canine Lifeline.
Mary Ellen, of Mantua, adopted her dog Piper from Canine Lifeline, Inc., which is run by her neighbor.
“I would like the border collie after all,” she said, describing the adoption. “And she was like, ‘Ok, come on out to Macedonia.’ And my friend said, ‘Why do we have to go to Macedonia? She’s just across the street.’”
Mary Ellen - who asked we not share her last name - said her neighbor’s property had become overgrown and neglected in recent years. But she had no idea the extent of that neglect.
“I feel like she was passionate about what she was doing, but she was way over her head,” she said. “I got the news story today that it was 146. It was gut-wrenching.”
According to a statement on the organization’s social media, the co-founder is also the subject of an animal neglect investigation in Parma. Several dead and neglected dogs at a home there led investigators to the property in Portage County.
“From here, blocking all the way down the street,” said Janice Robinson, a Parma neighbor, describing the emergency response.
Janice Robinson was at her Parma home several weeks ago when her neighbor was taken away by ambulance.
She said police and animal control spent more than six hours at the property.
“Then you see them bringing out all these cages with dogs in them and then bringing out all the animals that didn’t make it. It was sad,” Robinson said.
Public records show the same person owns both the Parma and Mantua properties.
In an online statement, Canine Lifeline said no volunteers were aware of their co-founder’s medical conditions, the number of dogs she had or the condition of her homes.
It said in part, “Like the general public, volunteers of the non-profit animal rescue organization Canine Lifeline have been shocked, horrified and confused to learn of the devastating revelations.”
The organization said it’s cooperating with the investigations.
Meanwhile, neighbors wonder why there wasn’t more accountability.
“There should be some legislation in place that any kind of rescue has someone come in and do an inspection,” Mary Ellen said.
The Portage Animal Protection League said the case is still under investigation, and deceased animals will undergo necropsies to determine their cause of death.
Copyright 2023 WEWS via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-20T12:30:52+00:00 | ktiv.com | https://www.ktiv.com/2023/06/20/graphic-146-dogs-found-dead-home-authorities-say/ |
Prosecutors take charge of probe into Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A sheriff’s department submitted on Thursday its investigative findings to prosecutors in the death of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on a film set in New Mexico in October 2021.
Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office spokesman Juan Ríos said that two binders of information were turned over to the Santa Fe-based district attorney’s office, without setting forth any recommendations about possible criminal charges.
He said the case file outlines all the evidence collected, including investigative interviews and forensic analysis of physical evidence by the FBI. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said through a spokeswoman that investigators and prosecutors will now begin a thorough review to make a timely decision about whether to bring charges, without mention of specific deadlines.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died shortly after being wounded by a gunshot during setup for a scene in the western movie “Rust” at a filmset ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe on Oct. 21, 2021. Baldwin was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when the gun went off, killing her and wounding the director, Joel Souza.
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office already has made public a vast trove of law enforcement files concerning the deadly shooting, including lapel camera video of the mortally wounded Hutchins, witness interrogations, email threads, text conversations, inventories of ammunition and hundreds of photographs.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza has described “a degree of neglect” on the film set for “Rust” but is leaving decisions about potential criminal charges to prosecutors.
The family of Hutchins — widower Matthew Hutchins and 9-year-old son Andros — recently settled a lawsuit against producers of “Rust” under an agreement that aims to restart filming with Matthew’s involvement as executive producer.
Baldwin has said the gun went off accidentally and that he did not pull the trigger. But a recent FBI forensic report found the weapon could not not have fired unless the trigger was pulled.
New Mexico’s Office of the Medical Investigator determined the shooting was an accident following the completion of an autopsy and a review of law enforcement reports.
Rust Movie Productions continues to challenge the basis of a $137,000 fine against the company by New Mexico occupational safety regulators who say production managers on the set failed to follow standard industry protocols for firearms safety. The state Occupational Health and Safety Review Commission has scheduled an eight-day hearing on the disputed sanctions in April 2023.
In April, New Mexico’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau imposed the maximum fine against Rust Movie Productions and distributed a scathing narrative of safety failures, including testimony that production managers took limited or no action to address two misfires of blank ammunition on set prior to the fatal shooting.
Rust Movie Productions told safety regulators that misfires prior to the fatal shooting of Hutchins did not violate safety protocols and that “appropriate corrective actions were taken,” including briefings of cast and crew.
Other legal troubles persist in relation to the film and the deadly shooting.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-28T00:28:04+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/2022/10/28/prosecutors-take-charge-probe-into-alec-baldwin-rust-shooting/ |
On the night before Father’s Day 1980, my dad was called to heaven. He had just turned 57 a few days earlier.
There was nothing extraordinary about my father, but he was my dad. As I watched him slip away that night, parts of his life flashed before my eyes.
Dad grew up as an only child and without a father. Apparently, his father, tired of being anchored to a family, disappeared and abandoned him and his mother when my dad was 6 years old.
When World War II broke out, Dad joined the Navy. He had seen a great deal of action in the South Pacific and was proud of his service launching Higgins boats from an LST ship; however, he was a bit reticent when it came sharing his experiences in the war.
After serving, Dad went back to his old job as a telephone repairman for Western Electric. It was there that Dad met my mom. They dated and eventually became husband and wife, moved to Metairie and had three children.
We lived in a modest two-bedroom home with one bathroom and no air conditioning. For heat, there was a floor furnace in the middle of the house. It did not heat the entire house, but it served its purpose. We were a one-car family and didn’t have extravagant things; my dad always made sure we had food to eat and clean clothes to wear, even though most of our clothes were hand-me-downs. We had a phone, but it was a party line we shared with another family somewhere else in the neighborhood. We weren’t rich but we didn’t care because we were happy.
Dad graduated from Warren Easton High School and even though he might not have been the brightest light in the room, what he lacked in intelligence he more than made up for in common sense. He could fix or build anything.
I always remember the good times, such as when we would spend all day Saturday at the Bogue Falaya River swimming and picnicking, or when we as a family gathered around a small black and white television set in the living room and watched "What’s My Line?," a rocket launch during the 1960s space race or "The Flintstones," my dad’s favorite TV show.
My father did not give me enlightening words of wisdom to live by; however, even though he grew up without a father or even a father figure, he did give me a model of how not only to be a good father, but how to be a great dad: Always take care of your family, love them unconditionally, do whatever you have to do to provide for your family and pray every day to God above.
Every year for Father’s Day, I look forward to spending time with my own family.
And, yes, I do think about that hot summer Saturday night 43 years ago, but I prefer to remember not how my dad died, but how he lived — a good man and a good father.
— Papia lives in Metairie. | 2023-06-18T11:50:25+00:00 | theadvocate.com | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/on-this-fathers-day-remembering-how-my-dad-lived/article_5a1dcb4c-0a12-11ee-82a9-73421555a86d.html |
Matt Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage over Spieth on 3rd extra hole
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick’s earliest memories of Harbour Town were as a spectator wondering if Tiger Woods would play the RBC Heritage.
He was always disappointed, since Woods only played once at Hilton Head, in 1999, when Fitzpatrick was 4 years old.
“I remember saying to my dad, “Is Tiger (Woods) going to be here?” he recalled.
Now, Fitzpatrick’s got a sweeter memory at the Pete Dye layout he played as a child on vacations.
Fitzpatrick defeated defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff hole on Sunday, stuffing his approach in close on the par-4 18th to secure his first victory since the U.S. Open last June.
“I think I can retire now,” joked the 28-year-old Englishman, who uses a Harbour Town-style lighthouse headcover. “This is one I really wanted.”
Fitzpatrick hit 9-iron to within 1 foot on the closing lighthouse hole to set up the winning birdie.
Fitzpatrick had to sweat out a couple of prime chances by Spieth on the first two extra holes. Spieth raised his putter in triumph before watching his 12-foot birdie putt catch the right edge and spin out the first time the pair played the 18th. Then Spieth’s 9-foot birdie attempt ran out of steam on the right edge at the 17th hole.
“I felt every putt he hit was going to go in,” Fitzpatrick said.
Spieth still doesn’t understand how the that first playoff putt didn’t drop.
“I think if I hit the same putt 10 times, it does in eight,” Spieth said. “It should go left at the very end there on the grain. It just wasn’t meant to be.”
There was no doubt about the final hole as Fitzpatrick, from 187 yards out, hit the front of the green and watched the ball settle next to the hole. Spieth’s attempt from 26 feet away rolled past and Fitzpatrick tapped in for the victory.
Fitzpatrick felt the shot was true from the moment he struck it. He wasn’t sure how close it came, but got an idea when his spotted his family cheering wildly.
“I knew it was good because my mom and my girlfriend were jumping up and down,” he said.
Fitzpatrick won $3.6 million from the elevated purse of $20 million in the sixth designated event of the year on the PGA Tour, topping a field that included seven of the world’s top 10 players.
Fitzpatrick trailed Spieth by two with five holes to play, but made birdies on the 15th and 16th holes to tie for the lead at 17-under.
The third-round leader by one shot, Fitzpatrick closed with a 3-under 68 and matched Spieth at 17-under 267. Spieth had his second straight 66.
Patrick Cantlay, grouped with Fitzpatrick and Spieth, was third after a 68 left him at 16-under. Cantlay lost this title in a playoff to Spieth a year ago.
“Another close call here,” Cantlay said.
Xander Schauffele was another stroke behind after a 66. Sahith Theegala shot 65 and Hayden Buckley a 67 to tie for fifth at 14-under.
Scottie Scheffler, No. 2 in the world, shot 70 and was tied for 11th at 12-under. Masters champion Jon Rahm ended with a 68 and was tied for 15th before taking a well-earned week off.
Fitzpatrick carried a one-shot lead into the final round, but watched as Spieth made four birdies in the opening six holes to share the lead.
Fitzpatrick played a stretch of nine holes in 1 over as Spieth looked ready to pull away. But Spieth made bogey on the par-3 14th while Fitzpatrick answered with consecutive birdies on the 15th and 16th.
The pair remained tied until Fitzpatrick’s remarkable approach on the winning hole.
Cantlay, so close a year ago, lost his chance at victory with consecutive bogeys on the 13th and 14th holes. He missed from inside 2 feet for the first, then saw his chip off the green on the next hole end up wedged next to a wood pylon at the edge of the water.
Cantlay was able to pop it up and complete the most improbable bogey he’s had in a while.
Masters champion Rahm set his sights on donning the plaid jacket given winners here to go with the green one he brought from Augusta National. But a 1-over 72 Thursday set him back and he never challenged the lead despite shooting in the 60s the final three rounds.
Rahm played his final 33 holes in 2-under and closed with birdie on the last, his approach settling inside 2 feet.
The crowd cheered and chanted as he applauded them back with a big smile. Rahm will return in two weeks to defend his Mexico Championship title.
“To be honest, I didn’t expect this,” Rahm said of the fans. “I did not expect this in my wildest dreams, the see the kids, the adults and everybody have that reaction just to see me is really very special.”
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Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-17T01:46:33+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2023/04/17/matt-fitzpatrick-wins-rbc-heritage-over-spieth-3rd-extra-hole/ |
Readiness Exercises provide a new way to prepare for cybersecurity incidents, unifying training, tabletops, and atomic tests
New learning experience platform provides cybersecurity professionals with the technical skills and continuous training they need to face the top cybersecurity threats
Security teams can now benchmark current skills, track progress over time, and practice real-world scenarios
DENVER, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Canary, a leader in managed detection and response, launched Red Canary Readiness, a new portfolio of offerings that gives teams a whole new way to train and prepare for incidents. Now any company can improve their incident response preparedness by empowering their security teams to practice and validate the skills, processes, and playbooks required to quickly respond to cyber and business continuity threats.
The initial Readiness product is Readiness Exercises, a first-of-its-kind continuous learning platform that combines training, tabletops, and atomic tests in one experience. With Readiness Exercises available today, cybersecurity professionals get on-demand content and expert training at their fingertips, making it easy for companies to skill up employees, no matter where they are.
Enterprises must maintain a skilled and ready workforce to face today's top cybersecurity threats
Adversaries are becoming faster and more efficient at distributing and scaling cyberattacks. Rather than infrequent and one-size-fits-all training, continuous learning is critical to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape.
Readiness scenarios are ripped from the headlines and informed by Red Canary's leading threat intelligence and adversary research from its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, which conducts millions of investigations per year. This expertise is mapped to industry-standard frameworks, such as NIST and MITRE ATT&CK®, to ensure teams are practicing the most critical scenarios. Training can be self-guided or facilitated, ranging from 20 minutes to 2 hours, and prepares teams to face incidents involving business email compromise, ransomware, and other threats including Qbot and Raspberry Robin.
"We have previously invested in cybersecurity training but have had mixed results. The exercises don't always relate to the threats that matter most to us, and the lessons are infrequent and don't always stick," said Michael Strong, Chief Security Officer, GCI. "This is why we are so excited about Readiness Exercises. Now our team can continuously train and benchmark our progress, learning from the Red Canary team who respond to real-world threats daily. It gives me confidence knowing that we're better prepared for the next threat that comes our way."
"Just having an incident response plan and a set of playbooks is no longer enough. That plan and those playbooks must be put to the test regularly and refined to keep up with evolving threats," wrote Jess Burn, Sr. Analyst, Forrester in an April 2022 blog post.
Readiness Exercises foster continuous learning, which drives both employee and business success through:
- Continuously improving your readiness: Benchmark current skill levels against industry standards through frequent feedback and scoring. Onboard new team members and establish a culture of consistent skill improvement.
- Training for real-world threats: Continuously practice and validate team preparedness against realistic scenarios based on trending adversary groups, tools, and MITRE ATT&CK® techniques.
- Get training, tabletops, and atomic tests in one experience: Bring together disparate learning tools and run them in your environment to maximize their relevance and impact.
"We're excited to announce the launch of Readiness Exercises, a comprehensive solution that combines tabletop exercises, cybersecurity training, and atomic testing into a seamless, continuous learning experience," said Brian Beyer, CEO of Red Canary. "With this innovative product, we're reinventing the way organizations approach cybersecurity training and prepare for real-world threats."
Learn more
- Learn more about Readiness
- Watch the Readiness Exercises video
- Register for the Readiness webinar
Availability
Red Canary Readiness launched today, with Red Canary Readiness Exercises generally available now.
About Red Canary
Red Canary is a leader in managed detection and response (MDR). We serve companies of every size and industry, focusing on finding and stopping threats before they can have a negative impact. As the security ally for nearly 1,000 organizations, we provide MDR across our customers' cloud workloads, identities, SaaS applications, networks, and endpoints. For more information about Red Canary, visit: https://www.redcanary.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests patches or creams may be safer for their blood pressure than pills.
As women’s bodies produce lower levels of reproductive hormones during menopause their risk for heart disease rises. High blood pressure further increases that risk — but it’s not clear whether there’s a link with hormone therapy for menopause symptoms.
Canadian researchers wondered if the way hormones are absorbed — orally, vaginally or through the skin — could play a role.
The University of Calgary team examined health records of more than 112,000 women ages 45 and older who filled prescriptions for at least six months’ worth of estrogen-only hormone treatment between 2008 and 2019. They tracked which women went on to develop high blood pressure at least a year after starting treatment.
While the differences weren’t huge, women who took estrogen pills had a 14% higher risk of developing hypertension compared to those using skin patches or creams, the researchers reported Monday. Oral estrogen carried a 19% greater risk than vaginal versions.
The findings were published in the journal Hypertension.
Hormone therapy has a mix of risks and benefits that mean it’s not for everyone. Today it’s prescribed not to prevent disease but to relieve menopause-related symptoms — generally using the lowest possible dose for the shortest time. Most commonly used are combination pills of estrogen and another hormone, progestin. (Estrogen-only pills typically are prescribed to women without a uterus.)
Different versions of hormone therapy may work better for different menopause symptoms, something the study didn’t address.
But it adds important clues to understanding the complex relationship between hormone therapy and blood pressure, said Dr. Garima Sharma, a women’s heart specialist with Virginia’s Inova Health System and the American Heart Association.
Sharma would like to see a more rigorous trial that compares different hormone versions. But she pointed to a possible biological explanation: Maybe oral estrogen affects enzymes linked to blood pressure as it’s being processed, while skin and vaginal versions have much more limited activity in the body.
Still, “these findings are very clinically relevant,” Sharma said in an an email, and suggest it’s especially important to monitor blood pressure in women who use oral hormone therapy. | 2023-06-05T14:48:30+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/hormone-patches-or-creams-for-menopause-symptoms-may-have-lower-blood-pressure-risk-than-pills/ |
Passengers said they were trapped for several hours on Amtrak
CHICAGO (WLS) - Passengers hoping to take a train from Detroit to Chicago said they ended up having to flee the transportation after they were trapped on the train for hours without electricity, working bathrooms, water or food.
Jake Tobias and Melissa Behring from the Detroit area had a big trip planned to Chicago Friday night, boarding their Amtrak train in Royal Oak Michigan early that morning.
“And it was set up to six in the morning roughly and get in around 10:30 local time in Chicago.” Tobias said.
But the five-hour journey turned into an all-day ordeal.
Amtrak said the train had a mechanical issue and stopped west of Ann Arbor to couple with another train.
Passengers on board said that was only the beginning.
“Within the first hour they ran out of water. There was no water for anybody to drink,” Behring said.
“They were calling engineering crews hoping to get some power restored,” Tobias said.
But power was never restored for the rest of their ride.
Amtrak said a medical issue forced another delay, and when the train got to Hammond, Indiana, the couple said they received another frustrating announcement from Amtrak crews.
“They said our workers have hit their hourly limit,” Tobias said. “We’re going to have to wait for a new crew.”
That’s when the couple and dozens of other passengers took matters into their own hands.
“We jumped off the train. We were following some other people through the woods. We hopped a fence. We waited by the side of the road, tried to get Uber,” Tobias said.
“Yeah, on the freeway,” Behring said. “I really think that they needed a plan to get people off of those trains when they don’t function and move them to their destination.”
In a statement Tuesday, a spokesperson for Amtrak said in part, “We began contacting customers from both trains over the weekend to repeat our apologies and offer them refunds or transportation credit for a future trip at their option.”
Passengers said while it is a nice to offer compensation for the trip, they’re still losing money on the plans that were lost or canceled.
Copyright 2022 WIS via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-12T13:34:33+00:00 | ktiv.com | https://www.ktiv.com/2022/10/12/passengers-said-they-were-trapped-several-hours-amtrak/ |
Which cast-iron wok is best?
It’s possible to cook delicious Chinese cuisine in the comfort of your own home, but to do so, you need the proper tools. This starts with a healthy dose of curiosity about flavor combinations and spices and ends with a wok. Woks are the building block of Chinese cuisine.
Carbon steel might be more widespread, but cast iron holds heat and is a durable piece of cookware. If you are looking for a high-quality cast-iron wok from a trusted brand, the Lodge Pro-Logic Wok is the best choice.
What to know before you buy a cast-iron wok
Pre-seasoned vs. unseasoned
A cast-iron wok has a nonstick surface, but whether that happens right out of the box or over time is up to you.
- Pre-seasoned: Pre-seasoned woks are ready to go when you unpack them, but the factory pre-seasoning can be unreliable and may need to be repeated at home.
- Unseasoned: Raw cast iron must have thin layers of oil repeatedly baked into its surface at low heat to become nonstick. This requires patience, but it is good to know how to do it.
Size
The size of your walk will dictate how many people you can cook for. This is generally measured in diameter, with 14 inches being a good size for a household of four to six people.
Another measurement to consider is height. Wide but shallow woks can be tricky when it comes to keeping vegetables in the pan. A taller wok works better for frying, too.
Loop vs. long-handled woks
Loop woks in the Cantonese style feature two handles, while other woks feature one loop and a long handle.
A loop wok might be best if storage space is tight, but if you are a chef who likes to use a handle to toss food instead of stirring, a long-handled wok is the best option.
What to look for in a quality cast-iron wok
Flat base
While traditional carbon steel walks have rounded bottoms propped on a cooking ring, modern cast iron features a flat base. This lets you cook on an electric or gas stove without adding an accessory. This also keeps the wok stable if you use it to serve.
Lid
While a lid is not strictly necessary, it can be handy to keep your stove and countertop clean. A lid can also be used if you plan to fry food in your wok or want to use your wok as a steamer.
Accessories
Some cast iron woks come with accessories that can include:
- Cooking utensils (e.g., spatulas and cooking spiders)
- Grips to protect hands
- Cooking ring
How to season a cast-iron wok
If your wok does not come pre-seasoned, here’s how to do it.
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
- Wash and dry your wok.
- Use a paper towel to completely coat your wok with a thin layer of unsaturated fat cooking oil such as vegetable oil, canola oil or olive oil.
- Place your wok in the oven upside down and bake for 30 minutes. You can place a layer of aluminum foil underneath the walk to catch any drips. If the pan starts to smoke, open a window and press on.
- Carefully remove the wok and repeat this process three or four times.
How much you can expect to spend on a cast-iron wok
The size of the wok and the quality of the cast iron affect its price. Expect to spend $25-$100.
Cast-iron wok FAQ
Can you use frozen vegetables in the wok?
A. For best results, let all of your vegetables come to room temperature before adding to the walk. Frozen or refrigerated vegetables bring down the temperature of the wok which can lead to uneven heating and cooking. Since the whole point of wok cooking is to keep the heat high and the cooking times short, even a drop of a few degrees can affect your final result.
How do you care for a cast-iron wok?
A. As with all cast-iron cookware, a cast-iron wok requires some special care.
- Do not use soap on your wok.
- For stuck-on food, add salt and scrub with a plastic scrubber.
- Rinse and dry completely before storing.
- If your wok is no longer nonstick, repeat the seasoning process.
What’s the best cast-iron wok to buy?
Top cast-iron wok
What you need to know: This wok is generously sized and made by one of the best brands for cast-iron cookware.
What you’ll love: It’s a 14-inch wok with loop handles and a flat base for even cooking and stability. It can be used on a gas or electric range without a ring to keep it steady. It’s heavy and retains heat for a long time.
What you should consider: The larger the wok, the heavier it will be, and this one is no exception.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top cast-iron wok for the money
Bruntmor Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Wok
What you need to know: The extra height keeps the stovetop tidy when moving large amounts of vegetables around.
What you’ll love: The handles are wide on this 14-inch wok, and the base is flat and stable. The design is rustic and modern, perfect for cooking and serving. It is available in five finishes, one of which comes with a bamboo lid.
What you should consider: Some users noted a metallic odor after washing the wok.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Wayfair
Worth checking out
What you need to know: The stylish cedar lid and extra-wide handles are a bonus.
What you’ll love: It’s a 12-inch wok that’s perfect for cooking for one or two people. The wooden lid fits well and prevents spatters while cooking. It is designed to be stable on the cooktop and works as a serving vessel, too. Extra-wide handles let you grip the wok as you cook.
What you should consider: The wooden lid is prone to cracking over time and requires hand washing to keep it intact.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-29T07:23:03+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/reviews/br/kitchen-br/cookware-br/best-cast-iron-wok/ |
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – A jury trial is underway for the 18-year-old that is accused of attacking an Oshkosh West School Resource Officer back in 2019.
Grant Fuhrman, who was 16 years old at the time of the attack, was charged as an adult with Attempted First-Degree Intentional Homicide in the December 3, 2019, attack on officer Mike Wissink.
According to the criminal complaint, Fuhrman texted a friend to bet that Fuhrman would not go to Wissink’s office and stab him with a pencil, take Wissink’s gun out of his holster, and either shoot himself or the officer. The friend said she did not report the message.
The friend, identified only by her initials, told investigators that the night before the attack, she told Fuhrman to stop bothering her or she would report him.
That next morning, Fuhrman allegedly smirked at her in school before heading into Wissink’s office to begin the attack.
Fuhrman told investigators that after his fight with his friend, he stopped communicating with her and started thinking about how he could get Wissink’s gun, even though he also said he had nothing against the officer and didn’t want him to die, according to the complaint.
“Fuhrman stated that he thought about how he would stab Officer Wissink in the neck and take his gun,” the complaint states. In the morning, he went to his kitchen, chose a grilling fork, and had it in his waistband when he arrived at school, the complaint said.
Oshkosh West math teacher and football coach Kenneth Levine showed an investigator a screenshot of a Snapchat photo sent to him by someone else, the complaint states. The screenshot purportedly originated from Fuhrman’s Snapchat account and was dated 1:50 a.m. Dec. 3. “Today’s the day,” the screenshot said.
According to the complaint, Wissink told Fuhrman, whom the officer called a “hall wanderer,” to get to class after he saw the student walk past his office that morning. After an assistant principal left Wissink’s office, Fuhrman entered and asked the officer to look up his fine for shooting up cars with a BB gun. With Fuhrman standing behind him, Wissink said he was searching on his computer when he felt a blow, and his “head got rocked.”
Wissink said he felt more blows “raining” on his head and felt “extreme pain.” The officer said he believed he was hit at least five more times but was able to get to his feet and saw Fuhrman holding a three-prong fork. Wissink was unable to get his Taser, so he drew his gun and fired twice, hitting Fuhrman once and shooting himself in the left forearm.
Wissink kneeled on Fuhrman to keep him down and heard the student say, “I’m dying,” according to the complaint. Wissink said Fuhrman only stopped stabbing him after he was shot.
“Wissink stated that he had a good relationship with Fuhrman before the attack, and teachers had told him that Fuhrman regarded his office as a safe place,” the complaint states.
Fuhrman told investigators that he did not want Wissink to die but that he wanted his gun, according to the complaint. However, the student said he did not know what he would do with the gun when he got it.
“Fuhrman stated that he wanted Officer Wissink to know that it was nothing personal and he didn’t dislike Officer Wissink,” the complaint says.
Fuhrman pleaded not guilty to the Attempted First-Degree Intentional Homicide charge back in 2021. The jury trial is expected to take just over two weeks. If convicted, Fuhrman could spend up to 60 years behind bars. | 2023-01-23T22:01:07+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/trial-starts-for-man-charged-for-attacking-oshkosh-west-school-resource-officer/ |
WASHINGTON DC – A former candidate for the Genesee County Board of Commissioners was arraigned Monday in District of Columbia District Court on charges stemming from allegations that he took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, riots on Capitol Hill.
Isaac Anthony Thomas, 20, appeared by video before Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly Monday, March 20, and pleaded not guilty to 12 counts filed against him.
Thomas is charged with civil disorder, obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting, assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon, entering and remaining a restricted building or grounds with a dangerous weapon, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon, engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct in a capitol building, act of physical violence in the capitol building and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a capitol building.
According to federal documents, authorities became interested in Thomas after Jan. 11, 2021, when an anonymous tip submitted through the FBI’s online portal said that Thomas “[b]ragged to me about being let in and he has live videos and Snapchats about being in the capitol.”
Agents from the FBI met with Thomas at his home on Jan. 19, 2021, according to federal documents, where Thomas told agents he and his girlfriend left Michigan for a vacation in New York in late December 2020 and, during the trip, traveled to Washington D.C.
During that meeting, agents compared photos of people at the riots to Thomas and his girlfriend, confirming that they were the people in the photos. Thomas then said he was at the Capitol during the protests, saying things were calm at the time. He said he took photos and videos inside the Capitol, according to documents.
Documents claim that video of Thomas at the Capitol shows him swinging a flag pole at officers while also, at times, yelling, “Don’t do nothing dumb like that, because I will whack you upside your head with this pole!”
Thomas remains free on a personal recognizance bond. A status hearing is scheduled for next month.
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No one injured after reports of shooting at Dryden Township home, police say | 2023-03-21T12:52:37+00:00 | mlive.com | https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/03/former-candidate-for-genesee-county-commissioner-arraigned-on-jan-6-charges.html |
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President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement in principle on legislation to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid a federal default.
Negotiators are now racing to finalize the bill’s text. McCarthy, R-Calif., said the House will vote on the legislation on Wednesday, giving the Senate time to consider it before June 5, the date when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the United States could default on its debt obligations if lawmakers did not act in time.
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While many details about the deal are unknown, both sides will be able to point to some victories. But some conservatives expressed early concerns that the compromise does not cut future deficits enough, while Democrats have been worried about proposed changes to work requirements in programs such as food stamps.
A look at what’s in and out of the deal, based on what’s known so far:
Two-year debt increase, spending limits
The agreement would keep nondefense spending roughly flat in the 2024 fiscal year and increase it by 1% the following year, as well as provide for a two-year debt-limit increase — past the next presidential election in 2024. That's according to a source familiar with the deal who provided details on the condition of anonymity.
Veterans care
The agreement would fully fund medical care for veterans at the levels included in Biden's proposed 2024 budget blueprint, including for a fund dedicated to veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances or environmental hazards. Biden sought $20.3 billion for the toxic exposure fund in his budget.
Work requirements
Republicans had proposed boosting work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents in certain government assistance programs. They said it would bring more people into the workforce, who would then pay taxes and help shore up key entitlement programs, namely Social Security and Medicare.
Democrats had roundly criticized the proposed changes, saying they would lead to fewer people able to afford food or health care without actually increasing job participation.
House Republicans had passed legislation that would create new work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, but that was left out of the final agreement.
But the agreement would expand some work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. The agreement would raise the age for existing work requirements from 49 to 54, similar to the Republican proposal, but those changes would expire in 2030. The White House said it would at the same time reduce the number of vulnerable people at all ages who are subject to the requirements.
Speeding up energy projects
The deal puts in place changes in the National Environmental Policy Act that would designate “a single lead agency” to develop environmental reviews, in hopes of streamlining the process.
What was left out
Republicans had sought to repeal Biden's efforts to waive $10,000 to $20,000 in debt for nearly all borrowers who took out student loans. But the provision was a nonstarter for Democrats. The budget agreement would keep Biden's student loan relief in place, though the Supreme Court will have the ultimate say on the matter.
The Supreme Court is dominated 6-3 by conservatives, and those justices’ questions in oral arguments showed skepticism about the legality of Biden’s student loans plan. A decision is expected before the end of June.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-05-28T14:25:20+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/debt-ceiling-what-s-in-what-s-out-of-the-deal-to-avert-us-default |
DOVER, Del. – The judge presiding over the bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading is allowing the company to maintain a veil of secrecy over the names of its customers and creditors.
Judge John Dorsey ruled Wednesday that FTX could withhold the names from public disclosure for another three months, noting that it’s still unclear how many of the company’s 9 million customers are also creditors.
Attorneys for the U.S. bankruptcy trustee in Delaware and several major media outlets challenged the secrecy, saying disclosure of creditor information is a basic tenet of bankruptcy law.
Dorsey said he would hold a status conference on Jan. 20 on whether FTX can segregate the names of individual creditors who are not customers from creditors who also are customers.
Lawyers for FTX have argued that its customer list is both a valuable asset and confidential commercial information, and that secrecy is needed to protect FTX accounts from potential theft and to ensure that potential competitors do not “poach” FTX customers.
In an effort to avoid litigation, FTX, along with its official committee of unsecured creditors, asked Dorsey for permission to keep the names of individual customers and addresses of institutional customers secret only for the next six months, subject to their rights to seek an extension.
“The debtors have been working hard to strike the correct balance on this important issue,” said FTX attorney Brian Glueckstein.
An attorney for the U.S. bankruptcy trustee noted, however, that FTX has provided little information in the bankruptcy case, even under seal, and has yet to file a creditor matrix or a monthly operating report.
“We have very little information. This is the opposite of a fishbowl,” said Juliet Sarkessian, referring to an earlier statement from FTX attorney Andrew Dietderich that the company welcomes the fact that “Chapter 11 is a fishbowl.”
Sarkessian also dismissed concerns raised by FTX about its customers being poached by competitors.
“I would suspect that these customers may be rather upset about the current situation, and therefore I don’t think poaching is the real problem here,” she said, explaining that FTX customers, who are allegedly victims of fraud and whose accounts remain frozen, may need little persuasion to take their business elsewhere.
Meanwhile, Dietderich told Dorsey that FTX is working to build its financial statements and has located more than $5 billion in cash, liquid cryptocurrency and liquid investment securities. That amount does not include some $425 million of crypto being held by the securities commission in the Bahamas, where a separate liquidation proceeding involving FTX Digital Markets Ltd. is underway.
Dietderich also shed light on the alleged fraud committed by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Bankman-Fried, 30, has pleaded not guilty to charges that he illegally diverted massive amounts of customer money from FTX to Alameda Research, his cryptocurrency hedge fund trading firm.
Dietderich said Bankman-Fried instructed FTX co-founder and chief technology officer Gary Wang to create a secret “back door” that allowed Alameda to borrow from customers on the FTX exchange without their permission.
“Mr. Wang created this back door by inserting a single number into millions of lines of codes for the exchange, creating a line of credit from customers to Alameda to which customers did not consent,” Dietderich said, adding that the line of credit amounted to $65 billion.
Wang and Carolyn Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, have pleaded guilty to charges including wire fraud, securities fraud and commodities fraud and are cooperating with federal prosecutors.
In other developments in the bankruptcy, FTX on Tuesday filed a 65-page list of equity holders in the company and its affiliated debtor entities.
According to the list, NFL quarterback Tom Brady owns more than 1.1 million common shares of FTX Trading, while his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, owns more than 686,750 shares. Brady and Bündchen are among several celebrity endorsers of FTX who have been named as defendants in a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Florida on behalf of FTX customers.
Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of Brady’s former team, the New England Patriots, also has significant exposure in the collapse of FTX, according to the creditor list. KPC Venture Capital LLC, an entity linked to the Kraft Group, is listed as holding more than 110,000 preferred shares of FTX Trading, as well 479,000 common shares and more than 43,500 preferred shares in West Realm Shires, an entity that oversaw much of FTX’s operations, including its U.S. trading exchange.
Dorsey, the bankruptcy judge, opened Wednesday’s hearing by noting that he had received a letter signed by four U.S. senators supporting a motion by the U.S. bankruptcy trustee for the appointment of an independent examiner in the case.
Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and John Hickenlooper of Colorado, along with Republicans Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, noted that the law firm representing FTX in the bankruptcy had advised the company for years before its collapse and may have a conflict of interest regarding any investigation of FTX.
Dorsey said the letter was an “inappropriate” communication with the court and would have no impact on his decision making. | 2023-01-12T01:14:14+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/business/2023/01/11/individual-creditor-names-remain-secret-in-ftx-bankruptcy/ |
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To those of you who are not listening to the Jan. 6 hearings because of your fear and narrow-minded thinking, if you love Donald Trump, then you love Vladimir Putin. Choose your poison.
Pat, Tinley Park
Agree with Russ from Tinley Park about RV’s parking across the sidewalk. We got one who parks their cars across there sidewalk and think nothing about it, and they’re teachers. No common sense.
Fred, Orland Park
I wish the mass media would stop covering anything relating to Donald Trump. They could reallocate those resources to reporting on positive, uplifting stories. I think even the willfully blind might see some value in this shift in news coverage.
MJ, Worth
President Biden is going to cut out the 18-cent federal tax. Why doesn’t he go after these oil companies that when they raise their prices, they raise it 20 cents to 50 cents a gallon overnight. You tell me why can’t he get something like that for us. This man doesn’t even know what he’s doing.
Ken, Burbank
I don’t understand the uproar over abortion. You can still go to a state that allows you to kill your child and commit murder.
Daily Southtown
Tracy, Tinley Park
To David from Tinley Park. Please get your facts straight. Nancy Pelosi rejected two nominees, Jim Jordan and Jim Banks. Kevin McCarthy pulled the rest of his members. Do you really think Jordan would have let anyone get a word in? He is the most combative member of the house, ever. And if you’ve noticed most of the people taking taped depositions are not committee members but staffers and lawyers.
LL., New Lenox
Whenever you hear a Democrat accuse a Republican of doing something wrong, you know that he/she is doing the same thing. Democrats are good at that.
Bill, Plainfield
Sue, you complain this is not the country you grew up in. This is not the Cold War, nuclear threats, gas guzzlers or Vietnam. We have survived bank crisis, Gulf wars, pandemics, Trump insanity and a war in Ukraine. Now, inflation, not for the first time, it is cyclical, as are recessions. I too lived through those wonderful days of yore, and am glad they are in the past.
Paul, Tinley Park | 2022-06-27T15:36:25+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-speak-out-st-0628-20220627-hqsyvu2qhzajdidconstfdgw2m-story.html |
Facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky will produce enough sustainable lithium-ion cathode active material for up to 250,000 electric vehicles per year.
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Elements today announced plans to invest $310 million in Phase 1 — and up to $1 billion over several possible phases — to build a sustainable lithium-ion battery materials facility in Hopkinsville, Ky., with groundbreaking expected in Q4 2022. The first-of-its-kind manufacturing facility, known as "Apex 1", will be home to the company's innovative Hydro-to-Cathode™ direct precursor synthesis process technology — taking in black mass from recycled electric vehicle batteries and producing enough lithium-ion battery precursor and sustainable cathode active material to equip up to 250,000 electric vehicles per year. This closed-loop manufacturing system generates minimal waste and carbon emissions compared to traditional cathode manufacturing. Apex 1 will feature onsite chemical recycling capabilities and a wastewater treatment plant.
"I am incredibly proud of how we in Kentucky have taken the initiative to ensure our state will be a leader in the automotive industry of the future," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said. "The addition of Ascend Elements to Hopkinsville is a tremendous step toward building that foundation even further. This is a company focused on growing in a sustainable way and one that will benefit so many other businesses in our state and throughout North America. I want to welcome Ascend Elements to Kentucky and thank its leaders for their commitment to our talented workforce."
Located on over 140 acres in the Commerce Industrial Park II in Hopkinsville, the 500,000-square-foot Apex 1 facility will begin operations in late 2023. With the potential expansion phases, the facility would employ up to 400 people in a variety of roles – from engineers and chemists to warehouse associates and manufacturing operators. The project is expected to potentially generate $4.4 billion in economic impact to Kentucky over the construction period and first 10 years of operation.
"I'd like to thank Gov. Beshear and his staff for their support as well as everyone in Christian County and the City of Hopkinsville. Clean energy and climate technology industries are bringing good jobs to communities across the country, and we couldn't be happier with our decision to locate Apex 1 in southwest Kentucky," said Michael O'Kronley, CEO of Ascend Elements. "We're building something in Kentucky that doesn't exist anywhere in the United States – a domestic source of sustainable lithium-ion cathode material for EV batteries."
O'Kronley said the company looked at more than 50 locations for this facility and the Hopkinsville site was the only one that met all requirements. The site offers easy access to transportation, clean renewable power, and a diverse workforce. Proximity to electric vehicle manufacturers and lithium-ion battery factories in the southeast United States was another key requirement. Additionally, the Ascend Elements Base 1 battery recycling facility in Covington, Ga. is a key source of recycled battery feedstock (black mass) for the Apex 1 facility.
"We're in the middle of a global energy transformation and it's critical that we produce lithium-ion battery material in the United States. Our future energy independence and national security depend on it," O'Kronley said. "This new facility in Hopkinsville will produce sustainable, active battery material for approximately 250,000 EVs per year. That will go a long way toward making electric vehicle batteries cleaner."
Based in Westborough, Mass., Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesizes new cathode active materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions. With fewer batteries going to landfill and a cleaner manufacturing process, Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level with a sustainable, closed-loop battery economy.
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Nashville shooting timeline: What we know so far
(AP) - Monday’s shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville unfolded over approximately 15 minutes as a shooter opened fire inside, killing six people, before police arrived and fatally shot the suspect.
Three children and three adults were killed the shooting at The Covenant School.
Ever since a May 2022 attack inside a classroom in Uvalde, Texas, police response times to school shootings have come under greater scrutiny. In that shooting, 70 minutes passed before law enforcement stormed the classroom.
In Nashville, police said about eight minutes passed from the initial call to when officers arrived at the scene. Within about four minutes after police arrived on campus, the shooter, Audrey Hale, 28, was taken down. Authorities have not yet determined the shooter’s motive but said Hale, a former student at the school, did not target specific victims.
Here’s a look at what is known about the shooting and the Nashville police response:
THE SHOOTER’S ARRIVAL
9:53 a.m.
Hale arrived by car in the expansive parking lot Monday, according to a time stamp on edited school surveillance video released by police.
Hale drove past someone who appears to be a maintenance worker standing on a sidewalk, and later children on swings in a playground before parking the vehicle.
10:11 a.m.
Carrying two “assault-style” weapons as well as a handgun, Hale shot out glass doors at a side entrance to the school, according to surveillance video timestamps, kicked away remaining shards, ducked under a door crossbar and entered the school.
THE POLICE RESPONSE
10:13 a.m.
Police said they got the call about an active shooter.
As officers responded, there were two immediate, glaring hurdles, according to Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake: Traffic was snarled as police tried to weave their way to the school and police cars in the parking lot had been hit by gunfire.
SHOTS INSIDE THE SCHOOL
10:21 a.m.
With alarms blaring and the school’s emergency lights blinking, Hale walked slowly through a hallway, checked doors and briefly went into an office.
The surveillance video finishes with the shooter far down a hallway, looking to the right where the hallway intersects with another room, and firing shots into the other room.
At the same time, officers arrived on campus, police spokesman Don Aaron said in an email, citing dispatch records.
POLICE VIDEO
In a six-minute compilation of bodycam video from two different officers released by police that didn’t include time stamps, Officer Rex Engelbert parked his patrol car, opened the trunk and removed a service rifle from a duffelbag. He closed the trunk and walked up to a woman who told him that students were locked down and that people inside had just heard gunshots.
“OK,” Engelbert replies in a calm tone. “Yes, ma’am.”
Engelbert and other officers swiftly searched classrooms, holding rifles and announcing themselves as police. The officers went upstairs to the second floor and entered a lobby area, followed by a barrage of gunfire and officers yelling commands.
10:24 a.m.
Officers “engaged” the suspect, Drake said.
Within two minutes of that, the suspect was shot, according to the dispatch records.
Approximately 15 minutes had passed from when Hale shot in the doors, according to the surveillance video and dispatch records. It’s not known exactly when Hale killed the six people.
CHURCH LEADERS
At another Presbyterian church about 10 minutes away from The Covenant School, a meeting was taking place among area church leaders when news of the shooting quickly spread, said George Grant, a leader with the Nashville Presbytery, which is connected with the private school.
“The first calls came to us at about the same moment that the police were arriving on the property,” Grant said.
In a separate blog post Wednesday, Grant said “suddenly, unexpectedly, our deliberations were interrupted by a flurry of calls and texts: there was an active shooter at Covenant’s school facility. We emptied into the hallway ... The Covenant men hurried on their way back to the church. The rest of us began frenzied monitoring of the news while contacting our own flocks and families to mobilize prayer.”
After the shooting, the remaining students who were locked down at the school were ferried to a safe location to be reunited with their parents.
THE HOME SEARCH
Afternoon
During a search of Hale’s home after the shooting, investigators found a sawed-off shotgun, a second shotgun and other unspecified evidence.
Drake said after Hale’s parents were interviewed, it was determined the shooter legally purchased seven firearms from five different local gun stores. Three were used in Monday’s shooting. Drake said.
Hale’s parents were unaware that Hale had obtained most of the weapons. They said they believed Hale had only purchased one gun and had sold it.
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Associated Press reporter Holly Meyer contributed to this report.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-29T22:22:38+00:00 | wbrc.com | https://www.wbrc.com/2023/03/29/nashville-shooting-timeline-what-we-know-so-far/ |
An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday.
“Abuse in the NWSL is rooted in a deeper culture in women’s soccer, beginning in youth leagues, that normalizes verbally abusive coaching and blurs boundaries between coaches and players,” former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Q. Yates wrote in her report on the investigation.
U.S. Soccer commissioned the investigation by Yates and the law firm King & Spaulding after former NWSL players Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim came forward with allegations of harassment and sexual coercion dating back a decade involving former coach Paul Riley. Their account was published by The Athletic in September 2021.
Riley, who denied the allegations, was quickly fired as head coach of the North Carolina Courage, and NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird stepped down.
But it was clear the problems were widespread. Five of the 10 head coaches in the NWSL last season either were fired or stepped down amid allegations of misconduct.
“The verbal and emotional abuse players describe in the NWSL is not merely ‘tough’ coaching. And the players affected are not shrinking violets. They are among the best athletes in the world," Yates wrote.
More than 200 people were interviewed by investigators. Some two dozen entities and individuals provided documents. U.S. Soccer also provided documents and the firm reviewed 89,000 deemed likely to be relevant.
U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone called the findings “heartbreaking and deeply troubling.”
“The abuse described is inexcusable and has no place on any playing field, in any training facility or workplace," she said in a statement. "As the national governing body for our sport, U.S. Soccer is fully committed to doing everything in its power to ensure that all players –- at all levels –- have a safe and respectful place to learn, grow and compete."
The report made numerous recommendations to prioritize player health and safety. Among them is the requirement that teams accurately disclose coach misconduct to the league and the soccer federation to ensure coaches aren’t allowed to move between teams. It also calls for meaningful vetting of coaches and timely investigation into allegations of abuse.
The investigation focused on three former coaches, Riley, Christy Holly of Racing Louisville and Rory Dames of the Chicago Red Stars.
It recounts an April 2021 encounter between Holly and a player, Erin Simon, who now plays in Europe. Holly invited her to watch game film with him and allegedly told her that for every pass she messed up, he was going to touch her. Simon told investigators Holly “pushed his hands down her pants and up her shirt.”
Simon, now with Leicester City, said too many athletes suffer in silence because they are afraid they won't be heard.
“I know because that is how I felt," the 28-year-old said in a statement. “Through many difficult days, my faith alone sustained me and kept me going. I want to do everything in my power to ensure that no other player must experience what I did. This report allows our voices to finally be heard and is the first step toward achieving the respectful workplace we all deserve.”
Holly was terminated for cause but Racing Louisville declined to publicly state the reason. Yates' report noted that Racing did not provide investigators with details about Holly's employment, citing mutual nondisclosure and non-disparagement clauses.
Farrelly said the harassment she experienced began in 2011 when she was a player with the Philadelphia Independence of the Women’s Professional Soccer league. Riley was her coach.
She told The Athletic the abuse by Riley continued when she was with the Portland Thorns in 2014 and 2015. Shim, a former Thorns player, also said she experienced harassment. Neither woman is playing in the NWSL now.
The Thorns said they investigated Riley in 2015 while he was with the team and reported the findings to the league. They did not renew his contract, but did not make the reasons public.
The report said the Thorns were not forthcoming with certain information, and attempted to prevent investigators from using the team's 2015 report.
“The Portland Thorns interfered with our access to relevant witnesses and raised specious legal arguments in an attempt to impede our use of relevant documents,” Yates wrote.
Riley went on to coach the Western New York Flash, which later moved to North Carolina and was renamed.
When the scandal broke last year, former Thorns forward Alex Morgan, posted to social media: “The league was informed of these allegations multiple times and refused multiple times to investigate the allegations. The league must accept responsibility for a process that failed to protect its own players from this abuse.”
Morgan also said Shim and Farrelly asked the NWSL earlier last year for a new investigation into Riley's behavior, but were rebuffed.
U.S. Soccer said its board of directors and a leadership team would immediately begin implementing the report's recommendations.
“U.S. Soccer and the entire soccer community have to do better, and I have faith that we can use this report and its recommendations as a critical turning point for every organization tasked with ensuring player safety," Parlow Cone said. "We have significant work to do, and we’re committed to doing that work and leading change across the entire soccer community.” | 2022-10-03T17:35:40+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/abuse-in-womens-pro-soccer-league-was-systemic-report-says |
AP source: Investigators narrow suspect pool in leak probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and FBI have narrowed the pool of potential suspects believed responsible for the disclosure of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war, a person familiar with the investigation said Thursday.
The Biden administration has been working to assess the diplomatic and national security consequences of the leaked documents since they first surfaced online last week. A top Pentagon spokesman told reporters earlier this week that the disclosures present a “very serious risk to national security,” and the Justice Department opened an investigation to identify the person responsible.
Since then, investigators have winnowed down the number of suspects who might be responsible, according to a person with knowledge of the probe who was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. It was not clear how many suspects remained or when or if an arrest might be made.
The Justice Department declined to comment Thursday.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-13T16:08:51+00:00 | wcjb.com | https://www.wcjb.com/2023/04/13/ap-source-investigators-narrow-suspect-pool-leak-probe/ |
(NEXSTAR) – Roughly 145,000 federal student loan borrowers have received $8.1 billion in relief thanks to changes to a federal loan forgiveness program, the latest data from the Education Department shows.
The Wall Street Journal reports that $8.1 billion in debt relief has been approved since October when the Education Department rolled out a number of changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, or PSLF, was created in 2007 with the intention of helping employees with nonprofit and government agencies have their student loans forgiven after ten years of payments (120 total payments). The overall approval rate among applicants has been low – just 1 in 5 of the 1.3 million borrowers pursuing debt discharge through PSLF were on track to see relief by 2026, according to a September 2021 report from The Washington Post.
In 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced a change that temporarily waives specific PSLF requirements to grant borrowers credit toward loan cancellation regardless of their federal loan type or if they had been enrolled in a specific payment plan. This waiver is currently set to expire after October 31, 2022.
A recent report from the Student Borrower Protection Center found over nine million public service workers likely qualify for debt cancellation through the PSLF program, but have yet to file the paperwork to start the process. California, Texas, Florida, and New York have the most public service workers with student loan debt, according to SBPC.
PSLF qualifications
As explained above, PSLF is intended to give eligible public service employees debt forgiveness after a set number of payments are made.
Eligible borrowers must:
- Be employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization (federal service includes U.S. military service)
- Work full-time for that agency or organization
- Have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal student loans into a Direct Loan)
- Make 120 qualifying payments
Under the current PSLF waiver, eligible borrowers can receive credit for payments made on other loan types, under any payment plan, before consolidation, or after the due date. Those who received Teacher Loan Forgiveness can apply the period of service that led to their eligibility toward PSLF, if they can certify PSLF employment for that period.
How to determine if you qualify
The first step in determining your eligibility is visiting the FSA’s website and logging into your account. You’ll be able to search your employer within the FSA’s database and add information about your employment. Once you find your employer, you’ll be able to see whether it qualifies under PSLF.
Next, according to SBPC’s walkthrough guide, you’ll want to determine which type of federal student loans you have. Direct Loans are eligible for PSLF while other loans need to be consolidated into a Direct Consolidation Loan. Until the end of October 2022, previous qualifying payments you’ve made on a non-Direct Loan will count for the necessary 120 payments PSLF requires for forgiveness.
Once you’ve completed the steps above, you’ll need to confirm your employment. You should then be able to submit your PSLF form.
The FSA has created a help tool to guide borrowers through completing the form.
Who qualifies for the already-approved student loan forgiveness?
While widespread student loan forgiveness hasn’t yet become a reality, some U.S. borrowers have already received some debt relief. Roughly 1.3 million borrowers have seen $25 billion in student debt forgiveness since President Biden took office.
In addition to the thousands of borrowers that have received debt cancellation under the revamped PSLF program, another 690,000 borrowers have had a total of $7.9 billion in student loans erased through discharges due to borrower defense and school closures. Over 400,000 borrowers have received more than $8.5 billion in debt forgiveness through total and permanent disability discharge.
Last week, the Biden administration agreed to cancel $6 billion in federal student debt for roughly 200,000 borrowers as part of a proposed class-action settlement. The borrowers claim their college defrauded them and their applications for relief from the Department of Education were delayed for years.
Biden is expected to announce his plans regarding more widespread student debt forgiveness in July or August. | 2022-06-26T16:47:27+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/8-1b-in-student-loan-relief-has-been-approved-under-revamped-program-do-you-qualify/ |
Pilot threatens to pull plane around if passengers continue sending nude photos
HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) – A nude photo nearly delayed a Southwest Airlines flight last week.
A passenger on the Aug. 24 flight said someone was using Apple’s AirDrop service to send the image of a naked man to other passengers.
The flight attendant and pilot were notified, and the pilot was not amused.
“If this continues while we’re on the ground, I’m going to have to pull back to the gate,” the pilot said.
The pilot explained if that happened, everyone would have to get off the plane and security would be involved – ruining many vacations.
“So, you folks, whatever that AirDrop thing is – quit sending naked pictures, and let’s get yourself to Cabo,” he said.
The flight was leaving Houston for Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
The passenger said she didn’t receive any additional unsolicited photos, and the flight continued to its destination.
Southwest issued a statement saying its employees were made aware of the problem and addressed it to “support the comfort of those traveling with us.”
A video of the pilot’s warning has gotten more than 2.7 million views on TikTok so far.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-01T16:37:22+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2022/09/01/pilot-threatens-pull-plane-around-if-passengers-continue-sending-nude-photos/ |
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a crucial waterway for global energy supplies where American sailors often faces tense encounters with Iranian forces.
The trip by the L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13, a 13-meter (41-foot) speedboat carrying sensors and cameras, drew the attention of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, but took place without incident, said Navy spokesman Cmdr. Timothy Hawkins. Two U.S. Coast Guard cutters, the USCGC Charles Moulthrope and USCGC John Scheuerman, accompanied the drone.
The trip saw the drone safely pass with the accompanying ships through the strait, a busy waterway between Iran and Oman which at its narrowest is just 33 kilometers (21 miles) wide. A fifth of all oil traded passes through the strait, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
“The Iranians observed the unmanned surface vessel transiting the strait in accordance with international law,” Hawkins told The Associated Press. He said an Iranian drone and at least one Houdong-class fast-attack vessel operated by Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard observed the MAST-13 drone.
The U.S. Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet patrols Mideast waters, particularly the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, to keep open the waterways for international trade, as well as protect American interests and allies. However, Iran views the Navy's presence as an affront, comparing it to its forces running patrols in the Gulf of Mexico.
Iranian state media did not acknowledge the drone voyage. Iran's mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The 5th Fleet launched a special drone task force last year, aiming to have a fleet of some 100 unmanned drones, both sailing and submersible, operating in the region with America’s allies.
Iran briefly seized several of the American drones being tested in the region in late August and early September, though there hasn't been any similar incident since.
The MAST-13 now is operating in the Gulf of Oman, where a maritime shadow war has played out as oil tankers have been seized by Iranian forces and suspicious explosions have struck vessels in the region, including those linked to Israeli and Western firms. Iran has denied involvement in the explosions, despite evidence from the West to the contrary.
The MAST-13's video feeds can transmit images back to shore and to ships at sea, helping sailors see ships before approaching them, Hawkins said. That can come in handy, particularly as the Navy and Western allies have increasingly seized weapons it believes were from Iran bound for Yemen.
“It puts more eyes out on the water, enabling us to better monitor what is happening,” Hawkins said.
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Good Sunday morning everyone! We’re seeing drier conditions at Balloon Fiesta for the last day which is great news. We also have a drainage wind from the north which will drive the box effect. Our only concern is some relatively breezier conditions aloft for the mass ascension.
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Skies are mostly clear however across the northern tier of the state with showers still in the south towards Roswell. We’ll develop more scattered afternoon storms with the heaviest rain falling over southern New Mexico. But that drier air will begin changing our pattern over the Four Corners. So high temperatures will warm into the lower 70s near Farmington. For the ABQ metro, we’ll be in the middle 60s again with a few peeks of sunshine later. The northeast will warm a few degrees from Saturday’s temps.
Our cut-off low-pressure storm system, which brought us all the gloomy wet weather, will finally dissipate as drier air arrives. So outside of afternoon storms over the Sacramento Mountains and Gila Monday afternoon, our temperatures return closer to average through mid-next week with highs getting back to the 70s for the Rio Grande Valley under mainly sunny skies. Rain chances significantly drop throughout the rest of the forecast period. | 2022-10-09T14:39:30+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/drier-and-breezier-this-morning-more-pm-storms/ |
Latest development in Mississippi’s gubernatorial race
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - There is still more than five months before you could see Tate Reeves and Brandon Presley’s names appear on the same ballot in the governor’s race. But, the campaigns and chatter surrounding them are already heating up.
A comment by Stacey Abrams on MSNBC this week is sparking reactions from both sides.
She was asked, “Which Southern state do you think is ripest for the sort of transformation you helped accomplish in Georgia?”
She said, “I think we have an exciting set of elections with Brandon Presley running against a very weakened Tate Reeves.”
Republican strategist Henry Barbour made this note.
“The country is going in the wrong direction,” said Barbour. “Stacey Abrams would have Georgia going in the wrong direction had she won, but she didn’t. And I just don’t think anybody Mississippi cares what a losing two-time loser in Georgia thinks about Mississippi, particularly one who’s a big liberal.”
SPLC Action Fund and New Southern Majority IE PAC’s Brandon Jones gives a differing perspective.
“Republicans know what the rest of us know... this is a close race,” said Jones. “And Stacey Abrams has been working across the country for voting rights. She’s actually a native of Mississippi from Gulfport, Mississippi. So we’re not talking about some out-of-state person who doesn’t understand southern politics.”
Meanwhile, Tate Reeves announced a major TV ad buy for $1.3 million. His campaign pointed out that the amount matches Brandon Presley’s current cash on hand.
“It’s really significant because you get a one-sided ballgame where one side’s able to tell their story,” said Barbour referring to the ad buy.
“It’s important for people to remember that he outspent Jim Hood two to one, four years ago,” noted Jones. “And that race was decided by five points. So, I don’t think the money is going to save him this time.”
Still, Presley’s campaign is finding a way to fight back regarding the content of Reeves’ ad. They’re asking why clips shot in 2019 inside Nancy New’s now-closed school would be used after she’s since pleaded guilty in the TANF scandal.
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A Ugandan court has charged an American couple with child trafficking in a case that might see them serve life in prison if convicted.
According to the charge sheet presented by the state prosecution before Buganda Road Court on Monday, the couple allegedly tortured and held a 10-year-old boy in a small, cold room without clothes.
The court document alleged that Mackenzie Leing Mathias Spencer and Nicholas Spencer in the district of Kampala “recruited, transported and maintained” the foster child “for the purpose of exploitation.”
The couple earlier had been charged with aggravated torture and was alleged to have kept the boy in the room fitted with cameras to monitor his “stubbornness” and “hyperactive behavior.” Police were alerted to the case by a worker at the couple’s home.
The couple has pleaded not guilty to the earlier charge and they will have the chance to plead to the new charge when the case moves to a higher court. They remain in custody.
The prosecution told the court the couple had been staying with three foster children, including the boy. The other two children are now in the care of the police.
The case has an element of child trafficking because the couple was allegedly keeping and using the children to solicit money from donors, said Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesman Patrick Onyango.
It’s not clear what the couple was doing in Uganda because they didn’t have work permits, he said.
The law allows foreigners in Uganda to have foster children, Onyango said. | 2022-12-21T16:26:26+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Ugandan-court-charges-US-couple-in-case-of-foster-17669165.php |
Ronnie Stanley was on the field during the portion of practice open to reporters.
Slowly but surely, the Baltimore Ravens are inching closer to full strength.
The Ravens' 2021 run was so ravaged by injuries that some of their key players are still out for this season's opener.
Still, Baltimore has reason to hope the team's health will be less of an impediment this year. Running back J.K. Dobbins and cornerback Marcus Peters have been able to practice after missing all of last season with knee injuries, and Stanley returning to the offensive line could be a big boost as well.
“It’s really good to have him out there,” fellow tackle Morgan Moses said. "Anytime you can get an All-Pro tackle back, it just boosts the morale of the team.”
Stanley was an All-Pro in 2019, but his 2020 season was cut short by an ankle injury, and he only played in one game last year. It's still not clear what his status will be for Sunday's opener on the road against the New York Jets. Stanley was at practice Monday, but coach John Harbaugh wasn't saying anything definitive about his outlook.
“It just depends on how he’s doing. A lot of it has to do with how he’s feeling and if he’s ready to go," Harbaugh said. "If he feels strong, if he’s moving and feels like he can be successful, and if we see what we need to see. Same thing with J.K., Marcus or any of those guys.”
There's no uncertainty about running back Gus Edwards (knee) and linebacker Tyus Bowser (Achilles), who are starting the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list.
Aside from lingering health concerns, the big issue looming over the Ravens this preseason is Lamar Jackson's contract status. Jackson is entering his fifth-year option season and has not reached an agreement with the team on an extension. He's indicated he wanted a deal done by the start of the season, and there would be some point at which he'd want to put negotiations on the back burner.
“I don’t have any updates on that,” Harbaugh said. "My interactions with Lamar have been all football, and he’s been focused and locked in on that 100%, from a football standpoint. So, that’s kind of where we’re at, and personally I don’t really have anything to add that I know of.”
Although the Ravens aren't completely healthy, the Jets are also dealing with some significant uncertainty as quarterback Zach Wilson works his way back from a preseason knee injury. Wilson threw on the field Monday, but if he can't go, then Joe Flacco is in line to play against his former team.
“We’ll prepare for their offense." Harbaugh said. "Both guys, they run the same offense, essentially, as far as we’ve seen. They bring their own flavor to it, their own style — of course, they’re two different players — but we’ll prepare for the offense and both quarterbacks.”
Although not everyone who was hurt last season is back yet, the Ravens have mostly avoided any major new injuries this year during camp. Of course, they haven't made it to the first game quite yet. Last year, Edwards and Peters went down at practice in the days leading up to the season opener.
That set the tone for a 2021 season in which the Ravens battled gamely, but eventually missed the playoffs with an 8-9 record.
“We didn’t care who was down. We wished that everybody was healthy, but we came to play every game last year, and I was so proud to be a part of this team,” linebacker Justin Houston said. "If you’ve got a group of guys like that, with that much heart and pride about themselves, the sky is the limit, especially if you’ve got everybody healthy and keep them healthy.”
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FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) announced today that it has priced $1,600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes in an underwritten public offering consisting of $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.000% senior notes due 2033 (the "2033 senior notes") and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.650% senior notes due 2053 (the "2053 senior notes"). The 2033 senior notes and 2053 senior notes were offered at a price to the public of 99.170% of par and 99.536% of par, respectively.
MPLX intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to (i) redeem all of its $600 million of Series B preferred units and (ii) repay, redeem or otherwise retire some or all of its $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.500% senior notes due July 2023 (including the portion of such notes for which MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. is the obligor), and in the interim may use such net proceeds for general partnership purposes.
The closing of this offering is expected to occur on Feb. 9, 2023, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and MUFG Securities Americas Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering.
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BET99 players now offered integrated watch and bet functionality
TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian-based premium online sports betting and casino platform BET99 is excited to announce that it has signed a licensing agreement with Genius Sports Limited ("Genius Sports") to distribute live video streams of NFL matches to their customers in Canada.
"Offering live streaming of all NFL games through BET99 is a fantastic development for our Canadian players," said Jared Beber, CEO of BET99. "We're always looking for new opportunities to engage and entertain our customers, and this new agreement will allow BET99 players to connect in even more ways with integrated watch and bet functionality."
Under the agreement, BET99 will now provide low-latency feeds for all regular and post-season NFL games to its customers in Canada, through its relationship with Genius Sports, the exclusive distributor of official NFL data and live video streams to sportsbooks. BET99 will combine the video feeds with the NFL's official data, providing their Canadian customers with the highest quality NFL betting experiences and engaging new ways to track bets and follow the live action.
Sports Venture Holdings Inc. is a holding company of subsidiaries that operate the market-leading BET99 brands. BET99 offers premium online sports betting and casino platforms to Canadians, leveraging the brand's unique understanding of the country's regional differences to create localized, diverse products tailored to each market. BET99 also boasts a number of unique Canadian partnerships, including UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre, NHL All-Star Auston Matthews, two-time Olympian Alysha Newman, the Ottawa Senators, Live Nation, Postmedia, CF Montreal, the Montreal Alouettes and now, international soccer star Sebastian Giovinco.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Monday chose a former justice minister as his running mate in elections set for August, making her the first-ever female candidate on a major presidential ticket in the East African country.
Martha Karua, an attorney and seasoned politician, has a reputation for speaking her mind and could prove a popular choice among voters excited to see a woman among the country’s top leaders.
Karua, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2013, is nicknamed “the iron lady” for her reputation as a tough competitor and has railed against official corruption.
“I believe in my heart of hearts that if we can erode the power of corruption in our midst, we can finally cross the Rubicon to the promised land,” she said in a speech Monday.
Odinga’s announcement came the day after his rival, Deputy President William Ruto, picked lawmaker Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate. Both running mates are ethnic Kikuyus — underscoring the importance of that voting bloc that encompasses a wide and ballot-rich part of central Kenya.
Odinga praised Karua as an “exceptional leader with high principles,” adding that by choosing her he has demonstrated his confidence in the leadership of women.
Opinion polls show a tight race between Odinga and Ruto in the increasingly feisty fight to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Kenyatta, who has served two terms, fell out with his deputy at the start of his second term when Kenyatta and Odinga — who had lost the 2017 polls — shook hands in public in what was seen as a show of unity after divisive elections.
But the so-called handshake incident in 2018 rattled Ruto, who saw it as a betrayal. Ruto and Kenyatta have since been at loggerheads, sometimes attacking each other’s records in public. Kenyatta is actively backing Odinga.
Voting, which is scheduled for Aug. 9, could yet again test Kenya’s political stability in the event of a disputed outcome.
Kenyan elections often end in legal suits and a fiercely fought election in 2007 sparked ethnic violence in which more than 1,000 people were killed. | 2022-05-17T11:26:11+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/ap-international/top-kenyan-presidential-candidate-picks-female-running-mate/ |
TREMPEALEAU COUNTY (WQOW) - An Arcadia man is facing 80 years in prison if convicted in a child sexual assault case.
Edgar Dominguez Valladares was charged Wednesday with two counts of second degree sexual assault of a child.
According to the criminal complaint, there may be two victims, ages seven and eight. When questioned by police, Valladares denied the accusations.
A $20,000 cash bond was set on Wednesday. Valladares is due back in court next week. | 2022-06-29T22:20:22+00:00 | wqow.com | https://www.wqow.com/news/crime/trempealeau-county-man-facing-child-sexual-assault-charges/article_31b1cf56-f7f2-11ec-abee-53c777aa470a.html |
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finland’s prime minister apologized after the publication of a photo that showed two women kissing and posing topless at the official summer residence of the country’s leader.
The photo came out after a video that showed Prime Minister Sanna Marin dancing and singing with friends prompted a debate about whether the 36-year-old head of government is entitled to party heartily.
Marin confirmed the photo was taken in a bathroom at an official residence of Finnish prime ministers following a music festival in early July. Marin does not appear in the image; the two women featured have their breasts covered with a sign that says, “Finland.”
One of the women, described as a social media influencer, reportedly posted the photo, which was removed shortly after news outlets started reporting about it.
“In my opinion, that photo is not appropriate, I apologize for that. That photo shouldn’t have been taken,” Marin said Tuesday, according to Finnish broadcaster YLE.
She said the post-festival gathering was a private party and the names of all guests were provided to the security detail that monitors the Kesäranta property, located in the northern part of Helsinki.
The two-story wooden villa from 1873 features a seaside sauna, a pavilion, a jetty, and a tennis court.
“We were using the sauna facilities and the garden area, but we did not spend time inside the Kesäranta house, although the downstairs guest toilets were in use,” Marin said, according to YLE.
On Wednesday, the prime minister addressed a crowd in the southern Finland town of Lathi and mentioned the glimpses of her private life that became public.
“I am also human,” Finnish media quoted Marin as saying with a broken voice and red eyes. She added that she had never failed to attend to a single work task because she took time off.
“I do my job. I learn from this,” Marin said. “This week has not been easy. It has been difficult. But I want to believe that people look at the work we do, not what we do in our free time.”
In the video leaked last week, Marin appeared with friends at a different private party. She has acknowledged that she and her friends celebrated in a “boisterous way” and that alcohol — but, to her knowledge, no drugs — was involved.
Marin said she attended the party in recent weeks, but refused to say exactly where and when. She said Friday that she took a drug test to put an end to speculation about illegal substance use. The results were negative, Marin reported Monday, adding she paid for the test herself.
One of Finland’s major newspapers, Helsingin Sanomat, reported that with a general election scheduled next year, frustration is growing among member’s of the prime minister’s Social Democratic Party.
While no one is talking about pressuring Marin to resign and she remains popular within the party, some members interviewed by the newspaper were critical of her judgment amid the war in Ukraine and Finland’s pending bid to join NATO.
One party member Helsingin Sanomat quoted anonymously noted that Finland still is a relatively conservative country, especially outside the capital region.
Marin heads a five-party governing coalition, and it has won praise for guiding the country steadfastly through the COVID-19 pandemic and the NATO application process. | 2022-08-24T21:02:37+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/finlands-leader-apologizes-for-party-photo-at-summer-home/ |
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Digital Turbine, Inc..
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CHICAGO, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Visibly, developer of the world's first FDA-cleared online visual acuity test, has appointed Simran Chatrik as its Chief Sales Officer. Chatrik will be responsible for expanding the company's sales strategy and developing sales teams to continue to bring vision testing technologies to eye care providers and eyewear providers across the globe.
Chatrik holds a B.A. in Marketing from New York City's LIM College and her professional career includes more than 18 years of portfolio management experience, holding a variety of senior-level roles with leading brands in the optical and luxury fashion industries. In addition to a strong sales background, she also brings with her a proven track record of increasing revenue and building robust customer relationships.
Most recently, Chatrik spent more than 5 years with Safilo Group, managing national key accounts across a portfolio of 32 licensed brands. Prior to Safilo, she worked in luxury fashion for nearly 13 years, leading national and international sales for brands such as Valentino, Hugo Boss, Pringle of Scotland, and Brunello Cucinelli.
Chatrik is deeply committed to building Visibly's momentum in the healthcare space. She shared, "Visibly is a pioneering company at the forefront of online vision testing, with a huge runway for growth ahead. I'm thrilled to be joining the team as they enter their next chapter of expansion and to help create additional opportunities for consumers to fulfill their eye care needs."
Brent Rasmussen, CEO of Visibly said, "As we continue to fulfill our mission of bringing affordable, accessible vision care to the masses, Simran Chatrik's expertise will be a powerful catalyst in our continued growth."
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MOSCOW — Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession, Russian news agencies reported Monday.
Griner, a center for the Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted on Aug. 4. She was arrested in February at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Griner played for a women's basketball team in Yekaterinburg during the WNBA offseason.
Lawyer Maria Blagovolina was quoted by Russian news agencies on Monday as saying the appeal was filed, but the grounds of the appeal weren't immediately clear.
Blagovolina and co-counsel Alexander Boykov said after the conviction that the sentence was excessive and that in similar cases defendants have received an average sentence of about five years, with about a third of them granted parole.
Griner admitted that she had the canisters in her luggage, but said she had inadvertently packed them in haste and that she had no criminal intent. Her defense team presented written statements that she had been prescribed cannabis to treat pain.
Before her conviction, the U.S. State Department declared Griner to be "wrongfully detained."
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the unusual step of revealing publicly in July that the U.S. had made a "substantial proposal" to get Griner home home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage.
Blinken didn't elaborate, but NPR, The Associated Press and other news organizations have reported that Washington has offered to free Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. and once earned the nickname the "Merchant of Death."
On Sunday, a senior Russian diplomat said exchange talks have been conducted.
"This quite sensitive issue of the swap of convicted Russian and U.S. citizens is being discussed through the channels defined by our presidents," Alexander Darchiev, head of the Foreign Ministry's North America department, told state news agency Tass. "These individuals are, indeed, being discussed. The Russian side has long been seeking the release of Viktor Bout. The details should be left to professionals, proceeding from the 'do not harm' principle.'"
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-08-15T11:01:55+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/npr-headlines/npr-headlines/2022-08-15/lawyers-for-basketball-star-brittney-griner-appeal-her-russian-prison-sentence |
Health care providers encourage drug safety after teen’s death
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The so-called “Benadryl Challenge” on TikTok has been happening since as early as 2020 with warnings coming from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the safety risks associated with taking too much of the allergy medication.
Health care workers were again warning parents about drug safety for their children after Jacob Stevens, a 13-year-old Ohio teen, died April 12 while allegedly participating in the trend. His funeral will be Wednesday in Washington Courthouse, Ohio.
Dr. Blake Froberg, a toxicologist at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis and the medical director of Indiana Poison Center, said the drug diphenhydramine, known as Benadryl, has dangerous side effects if misused “The two things that you can see that are serious adverse effects are seizures and abnormal heart rhythms.”
TikTok released a statement to CNN after the family of Stevens said the teen died from participating in the challenge.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to the family. At TikTok, we strictly prohibit and remove content that promotes dangerous behavior with the safety of our community as a priority. We have never seen this type of content trend on our platform and have blocked searches for years to help discourage copycat behavior. Our team of 40,000 safety professionals works to remove violations of our Community Guidelines and we encourage our community to report any content or accounts they’re concerned about.”
TikTok statement about the death of 13-year-old Jacob Stevens
“Kids should realize that this is dangerous, that you can end up in the hospital or, even worst-case scenario with taking too much Benadryl, you can end up dying,” Froberg said. “And so realizing that these are dangerous things and, if you’re taking a medication to try and get abnormal effects, you’re also risking having serious life-threatening effects.”
Johnson & Johnson-owned Benadryl has an undated statement on its website about the challenge.
“We understand that consumers may have heard about an online “challenge” involving the misuse or abuse of diphenhydramine. The challenge, which involves ingestion of excessive quantities of diphenhydramine, is a dangerous trend and should be stopped immediately. BENADRYL® products and other diphenhydramine products should only be used as directed by the label.
“Collaboration and education are critical to putting an end to this dangerous misuse. We are working with TikTok and other social platforms to remove content that showcases this behavior. We will look to partner across industry and with key stakeholders to address this dangerous behavior.”
Benadryl statement
Froberg said, “If you have questions about what dose you should be taking, you want to talk to your regular physician about it. But, I certainly would never recommend using diphenhydramine or any other medication in a manner that it’s not being prescribed or in a manner that’s not consistent with the directions of use.”
Patricia Burch, a pediatric clinical pharmacy specialist at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, said it is important for children and parents to understand why a child needs or wants a medication and have a discussion about the safety.
Burch said, “If they’re taking it for other reasons or because their friends are doing it or they saw something on the internet, reeducating them that not everything your friends are doing is necessarily the right thing to be doing and not everything on the internet is the right thing to be doing.”
She said other risks include young children accidentally getting into improperly stored medications. She encourages parents to keep them out of reach of children and locked away if necessary.
Saturday will be National Drug Take Back Day, where anyone can properly discard old medications.
The Indiana BitterPill website keeps a list of year-round locations that take old drugs across the state. | 2023-04-19T01:59:14+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/medical/health-care-providers-encourage-drug-safety-after-teens-death/ |
For people who are already retired, inflation is eating away at their retirement. New data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows retirees are less satisfied than they were two years ago.
About 43 percent say they've cut down their discretionary spending.
Research shows people are spending more in retirement on housing and health care than they budgeted for. This has pushed some people *back* into the workforce.
About a third of retirees say they've picked up a job after retirement. In most cases, it's to get more cash to prepare for an emergency, but there are other signs that retirees are doing OK financially.
Almost 70 percent in the new survey say they could cover three months of expenses, if necessary.
And more than half say they're financially set up through at least age 90. | 2022-10-24T19:20:26+00:00 | ksby.com | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/many-retirees-overspending-but-most-have-enough-to-cover-emergency-expenses |
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BERLIN (AP) — German unions are calling on thousands of workers across the country's transport system to stage a one-day strike on Monday that is expected to bring widespread disruption to planes, trains and local transit.
The ver.di service workers' union and the EVG union, which represents many railway workers, announced the 24-hour walkout in a joint appearance Thursday that come as employees in many sectors have been seeking hefty raises to reflect persistently high inflation.
Ver.di chairman Frank Werneke said that his union is calling for 120,000 workers to walk out. Those will include security and ground workers at all German airports except Berlin, local transit employees in seven of Germany's 16 states, harbor employees and workers on highways — the latter a measure that Werneke said is likely to affect some tunnels.
“This strike day will have a massive effect — we are aware of this and it is also necessary,” Werneke said. He added that it's important to make clear before the next round of negotiations “that our demands have broad support in the workforce.”
EVG counterpart Martin Burkert said that his union is calling for 230,000 workers at Germany's main railway operator, government-owned Deutsche Bahn, and others to walk out. He said people traveling on Sunday should take care “to be at their destination in a timely manner,” because some of the affected shifts could start on Sunday evening.
Ver.di is engaged in a series of pay negotiations, notably for employees of Germany's federal and municipal governments. In that case, it is seeking a 10.5% pay raise. Employers have offered a total of 5% in two stages plus one-time payments of 2,500 euros ($2,700).
It already has staged a series of one-day walkouts at individual airports and in public services, including local transit.
EVG is seeking a raise of 12%. Deutsche Bahn also has offered a two-stage raise totaling 5% plus one-time payments.
Germany's annual inflation rate in February was 8.7%. | 2023-03-23T14:30:54+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/politics/article/german-unions-call-for-wide-ranging-transport-17855786.php |
Associated Press (AP) — Republican leaders got their wish with the defeat of former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in the U.S. Senate primary. Now, they face another complication: A well-funded, right-leaning political newcomer who could splinter some of the Republican and independent vote in November.
Attorney General Eric Schmitt pulled off a stunningly dominant win in the GOP primary on Tuesday. Greitens, forced by sex and campaign finance scandals to resign in 2018 and accused by his ex-wife of abuse in a March court document, didn’t even finish second, bested also by U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler.
Schmitt will face Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine in November. The X factor is John Wood, a Republican running as an independent. He served as U.S. attorney in Missouri from 2007 to 2009 and before that held key roles in President George W. Bush’s administration. He was most recently a senior investigative counsel for the Jan. 6 committee.
Backed by a political action committee led by retired Republican Sen. John Danforth, Wood reiterated Wednesday that he’s in it to win it. He accused Schmitt of extremism, noting his court challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election.
“He’s very divisive and extreme and playing to the extreme parts of the Republican Party,” Wood said of Schmitt. “I think there is still room for a mainstream candidate who is going to appeal to a large segment of Missouri voters.”
Schmitt, 47, is a former state senator from suburban St. Louis who was elected state treasurer in 2016. He was appointed attorney general after Josh Hawley vacated the seat following his election to the U.S. Senate in 2019. Schmitt won another term as attorney general in 2020. He was among many who entered the Senate race soon after two-term incumbent Republican Roy Blunt announced last year that he would retire.
Missouri was considered a swing state as recently as a decade ago. Now, it’s solidly Republican, making Schmitt the odds-on favorite. Still, he’ll face two well-funded opponents.
Valentine, 65, is an heiress to the Anheuser-Busch fortune. Her campaign was late-starting and largely self-funded, but her onslaught of TV ads overcame a strong grassroots effort by Marine veteran Lucas Kunce, who outraised everyone — Republican or Democrat — during the primary.
Wood, 52, has the powerful support of Danforth, who believes Wood is part of the answer to the vitriol permeating politics. Danforth said in a statement that his Missouri Stands United PAC has already spent $5 million on Wood’s campaign and will spend more, including $700,000 over the next three weeks alone on TV and digital ads.
Missouri GOP operative John Hancock said Wood has “zero chance” of winning, and he doesn’t believe he can take enough votes away from Schmitt to push Valentine to victory.
“They’re not positioning (Wood) as an independent, middle of the road, they’re positioning him as a conservative, and the Republicans just nominated a conservative,” Hancock said. “So there’s no real lane for him to run in here. And given the state of the electorate in Missouri and how substantially right of center it is, if he ends up in the single digits or even the low double digits, Eric Schmitt still wins.”
Still, Wood is showing some signs of support. To get on the November ballot as an independent, he needed to submit petitions signed by 10,000 registered voters by Aug. 1. He turned in more than 20,000.
Valentine’s campaign manager, Alex Witt, said the presence of Wood “definitely disrupts the partisan trend we’ve been seeing in Missouri for the past few cycles, and I do think it makes this race very competitive for a Democrat.
“Missourians are going to find Trudy’s experience as a nurse and her commonsense and compassionate approach really appealing,” Witt said. | 2022-08-03T23:27:28+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/political-news/ap-politics/with-greitens-out-independent-is-new-challenge-for-schmitt/ |
Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes speaks with San Francisco Chronicle reporter and podcast host Cecilia Lei, who spoke with Asian seniors in the San Francisco Bay area, two months after 11 people were killed at an Asian ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park.
Lei discovered that “this isn’t just about mental or physical exercise, it’s about community connection” and joy in the face of tragedy.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-03-21T18:56:02+00:00 | wyomingpublicmedia.org | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2023-03-21/asian-seniors-find-sacred-space-in-ballroom-dance-even-after-mass-shooting |
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP)If Miami’s Jim Larrañaga and Xavier’s Sean Miller didn’t have their players’ complete attention heading into the NCAA Tournament, they do now.
Larrañaga’s Hurricanes and Miller’s Musketeers both needed huge second-half comebacks against lower-seeded opponents in the first round.
Now, as the teams move through March Madness, the veteran coaches are hoping players realize the importance of cherishing every possession on both ends of the floor and avoiding lapses in concentration that can lead to an opponent’s run.
“You just realize that we’re here and these teams are trying to win as bad as we are, and we’ve got to play our best every night,” Xavier forward Jerome Hunter said.
Miami trailed 12th-seeded Drake by eight points with 5:40 remaining in the first round of the Midwest Region, but rallied and finished the game on a 19-1 run behind 21 points from Nijel Pack to win 53-46.
Likewise, third-seeded Xavier survived a scare from tournament first-timer Kennesaw State, the 14 seed, after battling back from 13 points down with 9 1/2 minutes to go. The Musketeers needed a game-saving block from 7-foot center Jack Nunge in the final seconds to advance.
“I feel like the last 15 minutes really woke us up,” Xavier’s Colby Jones said. “And that’s what we talked about, that’s how we need to play the rest of the tournament.”
The Musketeers went through a similar scenario in the Big East Tournament, needing a rally to beat DePaul in the quarterfinals. Xavier beat Creighton in the semis before losing in the title game to Marquette.
Xavier meets another upset-minded team in 11th-seeded Pittsburgh, which has already won two tournament games. The Panthers beat Mississippi State in the First Four before shutting down No. 6 seed Iowa State 59-41.
“My hope is against Pitt that we can be better and we can be more consistent from start to finish,” Miller said.
Fifth-seeded Miami (26-7) faces Indiana (23-11) on Sunday in Albany, New York, after the fourth-seeded Hoosiers defeated Kent State 71-60 behind an enormous game from All-American Trayce Jackson-Davis.
Larrañaga said he has been preaching to his players that anyone can beat anyone – a point driven home when his team watched 16th-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson knock out No. 1 seed Purdue.
“I’ve told them that all these games are close, every team is really good,” Larrañaga said. “They checked out all the scores. You see what FDU did and (Florida Atlantic) did, and what Furman did to Virginia. Those crazy things happen, but they happen because the games are so closely contested.
“The game is close, and every possession has a lot of value. You’ve got to play great defense and great offense to finish out a really close game,” he added.
HOOD-SCHIFINO GROWS UP
Indiana coach Mike Woodson went into the season hoping to combine the present and the future for the Hoosiers at the point guard position.
Senior Xavier Johnson and freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino would start and the veteran would teach the rookie how to play the point, either by watching or alternating. It worked for 11 games until Johnson sustained a foot injury that required surgery, ending his season.
Hood-Schifino inherited the spot.
Not only did Hood-Schifino survive in the tough Big Ten Conference, he’s given foes another worry alongside Jackson-Davis, Miller Kopp and Race Thompson.
The conference freshman of the year, Hood-Schifino averaged 13.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
“Basically, we’ve thrown Jalen to the wolves, and he’s kind of handled it, man,” Woodson said. “I mean, he’s been poised. He’s had his ups and downs, man, but for the most part, we are sitting here playing Miami because Jalen Hood-Schifino has had a good freshman season.”
MILLER ROYALTY
Miller will face his alma mater with a Sweet 16 berth on the line.
Miller spent four years as Pitt’s starting point guard and assisted on the memorable “Send it in, Jerome!” dunk – a powerful one-handed slam by Jerome Lane that shattered the backboard in a game against Providence.
Miller said as great as his memories are of playing for Pitt and growing up in Pennsylvania, he’d like to keep them that way. That’s why he has never considered pursuing a head coaching job at Pitt, even though he spent one season there as an assistant 27 years ago.
“It never worked out,” Miller said. “I think for me that’s all the better because in some ways I want my memories of Pitt to be when I was there as a student, as player. … I think it’s simpler that way.”
This won’t be Miller’s first time facing Pitt in the NCAA Tournament.
During his first coaching stint at Xavier, the Musketeers they lost to the top-seeded Panthers in the 2009 regional semifinals. Xavier avenged that loss the following season with a second-round win, but Miller had moved on to coach at Arizona. He returned to Xavier last offseason.
WHO’S THE FIVE?
The country is getting a look at Pitt’s literal “twin towers,” freshmen Guillermo and Jorge Diaz Graham. The wiry 7-foot centers from Spain are identical twins and would be nearly impossible to tell apart on the court if not for their jersey numbers.
In fact, Pitt coach Jeff Capel still has trouble figuring out who is who.
“To be honest with you, I can’t tell them apart,” Capel said. “In practice one of them wears yellow shoes, one of them wears white. Off the court Guillermo has an earring, Jorge doesn’t. And that’s the only way I can tell them apart.”
Even teammates have a tough time.
“At first it took us some time to figure out which one was which,” Pitt guard Jamarius Burton said. “As we got to know them and be around them more, we’ve been able to pick them apart.”
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AP Sports Writer Tom Canavan in Albany, New York, contributed to this report.
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Which garden decor is best?
Creating a calming oasis in your garden is a great way to spruce up your home. With options suitable for large gardens or small terraces, the best garden decor is both versatile and adds an element of style. You can add something that reflects your passions or adds tranquil elements, such as a water feature. Standout garden decor complements nature’s beauty while also sparking interest and conversation.
Best garden lights
Top garden light
Maggift Solar Powered LED Garden Lights
What you need to know: These lights add visual style during the daytime due to their intricate detailing, as well as soft ambiance at night.
What you’ll love: They’re solar-powered, so you never need to worry about batteries or wires. Simply push them into the ground or a planter with soil and enjoy them all day and night. Sold in a pack of eight, they can make a statement along a walkway or individually in planters.
What you should consider: They’re a bit pricey for garden lights.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top garden light for the money
Gigalumi Solar Powered LED Garden Lights
What you need to know: These bright LED lights come in an affordable 12-pack.
What you’ll love: All you need to do to set them up is to remove one tab and put them in the ground. They charge during the day and give off up to eight hours of light each night.
What you should consider: Their design is more utilitarian and functional than decorative.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Hampton Bay Low-Voltage Bronze Path Light and Floodlight Kit
What you need to know: This kit’s path lights and floodlights complement each other for a cohesive look.
What you’ll love: The lights are made of durable cast aluminum and the bronze finish adds a decorative touch to your space while still being functional for outdoor use. The floodlights illuminate in one direction while the path lights offer a lighter glow.
What you should consider: The kit only comes with six path lights.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Best garden statue
Top garden statue
Design Toscano Sunflower Sammy Garden Gnome
What you need to know: Bringing traditional garden gnome charm to your outdoor space, these statues are ultraviolet-protected painted resin, so they’ll last.
What you’ll love: There are 10 gnomes to mix and match for a grouping. They have plenty of individual details, and some even have extra features, such as the birdfeeder included in this one.
What you should consider: They are quirky and out of place in very formal gardens.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top garden statue for the money
Theresa’s Collection Fairy Garden House Statue
What you need to know: A handcrafted fairy garden statue, this painted resin house with a faux grass roof encourages visitors to see smaller aspects of your garden.
What you’ll love: The light is solar-powered and comes on at night. Along with the realistic details of the house, it adds an element of enchantment to gardens with this theme.
What you should consider: This is a small statue suited for small garden spaces.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
GiftExpress Large Bright Pink Flamingo Garden Statue
What you need to know: Evoke nostalgia on a budget with these vibrant pink plastic flamingo ornaments revamped with modern durable materials.
What you’ll love: These are easy to set up for temporary use and made with heavy-duty plastic and steel legs that can last through sun and rain. You can also remove the legs to keep them from getting bent when stored.
What you should consider: These fun flamingos work with whimsical style rather than in traditional gardens.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best water feature
Top water feature
Alpine Corporation Four-Tier Rock Water Fountain
What you need to know: This large statement feature mimics the look and sound of a natural waterfall with durable faux stones.
What you’ll love: Water flows down four tiers in this 3.3-foot tall fountain. Solar-powered LED lights bring an added special look that illuminates the feature at night to make a larger statement in your outdoor space.
What you should consider: You need access to an electrical outlet to run the fountain.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot and Amazon
Top water feature for the money
Highland Dunes Simrah Ceramic Solar Water Feature Koi Fountain
What you need to know: This tranquil water feature uses solar power to operate the submersible pump, giving you unlimited enjoyment with minimal work.
What you’ll love: The rich cobalt blue finish is treated to stay vibrant in all weather and the ceramic construction is made to last. It is also portable, and versatile enough to put even in modest gardens. The koi figure at the top is a nice decorative detail.
What you should consider: It is only available in the vibrant cobalt blue color.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Worth checking out
Alpine Corporation Three-Tiered Birdbath Fountain
What you need to know: Enjoy a decorative garden water feature that also provides a place for birds to cool off.
What you’ll love: The scrollwork base and included garden stakes ensure that this fountain will stay in place. It has a weather-resistant finish that won’t fade under the sun, water, or even bird droppings.
What you should consider: Birds may avoid the fountain if it is too close to your seating.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Today’s Penn State football news headlines feature picks and predictions for Saturday night’s showdown with Minnesota, plus an interesting addition to the list of high-level recruits who plan to attend the Whiteout at Beaver Stadium.
The Nittany Lions are 5-point favorites to get back in the win column following last weekend’s 41-17 drubbing at the hands of Michigan. A Whiteout atmosphere figures to be a big boost in Penn State’s bid to rebound and is a factor as crews from PennLive, Blue-White Illustrated and College Football News all forecast a PSU victory. If the Lions can return to top form and win, it could breathe new life into the remainder of their season.
As an impressive list of planned visitors takes shape for the Whiteout experience, a notable addition emerged on Wednesday, as noted by Mike Vukovcan from Pittsburgh Sports Now. Rivals four-star defensive tackle and current Pitt commit Jahsear Whittington said he plans to attend the Penn State-Minnesota game. Whittington is a 6-foot-2, 255-pound interior lineman from Imhotep Institute in Philadelphia who committed to Pitt in April.
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Those headlines and more highlight today’s Penn State football news roundup:
Penn State-Minnesota Predictions: Can Lions rebound and get White Out win vs. Gophers?: Snyder [Blue-White Illustrated]
Minnesota vs. Penn State prediction, game preview: Fiutak [College Football News]
Pitt commit DT Jahsear Whittington attending Penn State Whiteout game: Vukovan [Pittsburgh Sports Now]
James Franklin details weekly offense, defense influence: Notebook: Bauer [Blue-White Illustrated]
WATCH: James Franklin’s post-practice press conference (Minnesota week): Brennan [Lions247]
Everything OC Kirk Ciarrocca said prior to #16 Penn State: Burns [Gopher Illustrated]
Nittany Lion fights for life: ‘All (he) ever wanted was to put his happiness on everyone.’: Bodani [York Daily Record]
Penn State tight end Theo Johnson wants to ‘add more value’ to Nittany Lions offense: Gallen [Lions247]
Penn State-Minnesota matchups: Who will have the edge on Saturday?: Pickel [Blue-White Illustrated]
Projecting Penn State football’s remaining schedule with ESPN’s FPI: How likely is 10-2 or 11-1 now?: Pickel [Blue-White Illustrated]
Penn State to feature synchronized cellphone light show ahead of Whiteout game: Here’s how to participate: Hopkins [PennLive]
Just the Stats: No. 16 Penn State vs. Minnesota: Greene [Black Shoe Diaries]
31 random thoughts on Penn State’s loss to Michigan: Collyer [Black Shoe Diaries]
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Penn State’s James Franklin on keeping Minnesota’s offense off the field, familiarity with Kirk Ciarrocca, more: Flounders [PennLive]
Penn State-Minnesota matchups: Nick Singleton, Kirk Ciarrocca in the spotlight: McGonigal [PennLive]
Penn State, Oklahoma and Joe Paterno’s Patriots what-if: ‘It was a very close call’: Snyder [The Athletic]
Penn State football practice report: Notes and observations as the Lions prepare for Minnesota: Fitz [Blue-White Illustrated]
Penn State WR target Tyseer Denmark set to end recruitment in November: Snyder [Blue-White Illustrated] | 2022-10-20T13:31:12+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2022/10/penn-state-minnesota-picks-are-in-pitt-commit-among-recruits-who-plan-to-attend-whiteout-game-and-more.html |
Diana’s car auctioned as 25th anniversary of her death nears
LONDON (AP) — A car driven by Princess Diana in the 1980s sold for 650,000 pounds ($764,000) at auction Saturday, just days before the 25th anniversary of her death.
Silverstone Auctions said there was “fierce bidding” for the black Ford Eascort RS Turob before the sale closed. The U.K. buyer, whose name was not disclosed, paid a 12.5% buyer’s premium on top of the selling price, according to the classic car auction house.
Britain and Diana’s admirers worldwide are preparing to mark a quarter century since her death. She died in a high-speed car crash in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997.
Diana drove the Escort from 1985 to 1988. She was photographed with it outside boutique shops in Chelsea and restaurants in Kensington. She preferred to drive her own car, with a member of her security team in the passenger seat.
The RS Turbo Series 1 was typically manufactured in white, but she got it in black to be more discreet. Ford also added features for her security, such as a second rear-view mirror for the protection officer.
The car has just under 25,000 miles on it.
Last year, another Ford Escort that Diana used sold at auction for 52,000 pounds ($61,100).
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-27T21:00:40+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2022/08/27/dianas-car-auctioned-25th-anniversary-her-death-nears/ |
Three children in Georgia have reportedly been diagnosed with monkeypox.
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the three children attend three different elementary schools.
It's unclear how the children contracted the virus, which spreads through person-to-person contact.
The Newtown County School System notified parents of students in the district. It said classrooms will be disinfected to help prevent future infections.
According to the Georgia Department of Health, there are 1,240 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the state. Of those cases, 1,221 are males and 19 are females.
The state is ramping up vaccination efforts. It reports more than 16,000 people have received the first dose of the monkeypox vaccine. | 2022-08-24T20:02:07+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/news/national/3-children-infected-with-monkeypox-in-georgia |
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP)Ray’Sean Taylor scored 18 points and SIU Edwardsville beat Lindenwood 68-58 on Saturday night.
Taylor added five assists for the Cougars (14-5, 5-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Damarco Minor finished with 16 points and nine rebounds. Shamar Wright added 11 points and seven boards.
Keenon Cole and Brandon Trimble both scored 12 to pace the Lions (7-12, 2-4). Kevin Caldwell Jr. had nine points and six rebounds.
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(NEXSTAR) – Coca-Cola is reading the tea leaves — and they aren’t too optimistic about Honest Tea.
The beverage, which was founded in 1998 and acquired by the Coca-Cola Company in 2011, will be phased out of Coca-Cola’s portfolio by the end of the year, the company confirmed earlier this week.
Coca-Cola cited decreasing sales, as well as supply challenges for glass bottles, as reasons for its decision to discontinue Honest Tea. The company also believes its other ready-to-drink tea brands — Gold Peak and Peace Tea — are better positioned for growth.
“Shifting from a three-brand tea portfolio to a prioritized two-brand tea lineup will free up investment resources and supply chain capacity to better meet consumer needs and capture share in the category,” said Sabrina Tandon, the group director of ready-to-drink teas for Coca-Cola North America, stated in a press release.
Despite dropping Honest Tea from its portfolio, Coca-Cola will continue to produce its Honest Kids line of beverages. The company will also retain ownership of the Honest Tea brand, despite phasing out its products.
Aside from Honest Tea, Gold Peak and Peace Tea, the Coca-Cola Company’s coffee and tea portfolio includes Fuzetea and several brands sold largely overseas, including Ayataka, Costa Coffee, Dogadan and Georgia. | 2022-05-28T17:59:18+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/coca-cola-company-phasing-out-one-of-its-longtime-beverages/ |
In northern Colorado, Matt McCombs walked around the state’s nursery where thousands of trees are grown.
“Right here, there’s about 30,000 to 40,000 seedlings in production,” Matt McCombs, director of the Colorado State Forest Service, said as he walked around the Colorado State Forest Service’s tree nursery. “We’re one of the few states left in the intermountain West that has a functioning state nursery.”
From seed to being planted in the ground, this operation plays a vital role in reforestation efforts on public, private, and state lands.
“Reforestation is basically the planting of trees,” he said. “We've supported planting efforts in Wyoming, in Utah, in New Mexico.”
The Biden Administration recently announced a goal of planting more than one billion trees in the next decade to reduce the forest service’s backlog and combat climate change.
“Impacts from insects and disease, or wildfire, or flooding are all disturbances that can take out a stand of trees,” he said.
But McCombs says trees provide important benefits.
“Clean air, clean water, abundant habitats,” he explained.
Forestry practitioner Jeff Ravage says restoring forests is crucial for helping with extreme weather events caused by carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. He is also part of a nonprofit ecological restoration organization in Colorado.
“Since the last ice age, the average amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was about 180 parts per million,” Ravage explained.
Ravage says now that’s closer to 420 parts per million.
“Trees happen to be the ones that live a long time and absorb a lot of carbon over their lifetime,” he said.
This nursery in Colorado is currently struggling to meet any new demand.
“We're not taking any orders. We’re at peak capacity with staffing and our current infrastructure,” McCombs said.
But with the help of state and federal dollars, he hopes to double or triple the current capacity.
The Replant Act, which is part of Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law, will play a role in helping these nurseries expand.
“We expect anywhere upwards to $100 million to $150 million a year to be available for reforestation efforts all across the country,” McCombs said.
With the added funds and more support, he said the idea of plating one billion trees may not seem as daunting as it sounds.
“The way you get to one billion trees is one tree at a time,” McCombs said. “We don't necessarily get to see the full benefits in our lifetime, but we know we’ve put a down payment on a positive future for our kids and grandkids.” | 2022-08-25T18:56:10+00:00 | news5cleveland.com | https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/one-billion-trees-state-nurseries-work-to-help-with-federal-reforestation-goals |
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce launches non-profit and clothing line to benefit children
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Eagles Center Jason Kelce launched his new non-profit and clothing line Sunday.
The Be Philly Foundation is set to help organizations that have proved to help improve the academic and economic situations of city kids.
"I’ve been interested in trying to help kids, in particular, reach their potential for a long time and trying to figure out the best way that is to do that," Kelce remarked. "We’re partnered with a couple groups right now and I feel really good about where we’re at. I figured what I could do is offer a way of trying to start a movement, a clothing company that could embrace, obviously, the pride of Philadelphia and try and raise money towards initiatives and people that are doing great work in the city and that are doing our mission which is helping people reach their potential."
Kelce’s clothing line, Underdog Apparel, will contribute 100 percent of sales from the line to the foundation. | 2022-11-07T06:27:32+00:00 | fox29.com | https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-eagles-center-jason-kelce-launches-non-profit-and-clothing-line-to-benefit-children |
Enhance your outdoor aesthetic
Curb appeal isn’t just for selling. Your home can have a dazzling presence in the neighborhood, even if you never plan on putting it on the market. Upgrading exterior elements, like your patio, makes where you live more desirable. According to the National Institutes of Health, being outside and closer to nature can help lower levels of stress, depression and anxiety.
Here are some patio ideas that will not only encourage you to get outside and lead a more happy and healthy life, they can also impress your neighbors.
Shop this article: Samsung The Terrance 55-inch Outdoor TV, Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill and Greenes Fence Elevated Garden Bed
Benefits of upgrading your patio
When you upgrade your patio, you are enhancing your home’s curb appeal, which can increase its value. Besides financial incentives, there are a few other tangible reasons to give your backyard a makeover.
- If you enjoy being on your patio, it encourages you to get outside more often. Being outside is associated with a number of health benefits, such as reducing your stress level.
- When you upgrade your patio, it gives you a place to entertain friends and family.
- With so many of us working from home, we don’t get the visual stimulation needed to thrive because we are always in the same environment. Spending a little more time outside on your patio can be just what you need to increase your focus and productivity while working.
- Being outside on your patio can inspire you to take up outdoor activities like gardening or playing games such as croquet.
- Upgrading your patio with a grill gives you a second kitchen that you can use throughout the warmer months. Besides adding variety, cooking outside can lower your cooling bills in hotter months.
Are patio upgrades costly?
Patio upgrades can fit into any budget. If you have a large budget, you can add a deck or a gazebo or even put a swimming pool in your yard to enhance your outdoor living space. However, it is possible to make impactful changes while sticking to a strict budget. Adding string lights, for instance, is a simple and affordable way not only to upgrade your patio but to extend the hours you can use it every day.
How to upgrade your patio
Samsung The Terrance 55-inch Outdoor TV
Imagine watching the World Series outside on a 4K TV while grilling burgers and hotdogs. This smart outdoor TV has an IP55 rating to ensure protection from the elements. When connected to your home Wi-Fi network, you can ask Alexa to get sports updates, raise the volume and more.
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Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill
This grill offers the best of both worlds: a convenient gas-powered ignition with charcoal grilling. It has a built-in thermometer, an LCD timer and a one-touch cleaning system for convenience. This model comes on a portable cart with a weather-protected storage bin, so your charcoal is always by your side when you need it.
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Sunnydaze Decor Wood Burning Fire Pit
For an instant patio upgrade, consider a fire pit. A fire pit lets you extend the outdoor season into the fall when the nights are a little cooler. This wood-burning option is made with durable steel and has an attention-getting cauldron shape. The fire pit comes with a poker and spark screen — all you need are the logs.
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Greenes Fence Elevated Garden Bed
If you’d like to beautify your yard and start a new hobby at the same time, gardening is a great option. This elevated garden bed is made of untreated cedar, so it is safe for fruits and vegetables. It is ideal for patio placement and allows you to work without straining your back.
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Alcott Hill Clifford Cast Aluminum Garden Bench
This cast aluminum bench has a basket-weave seat and back with scrolled arms to provide a rustic focal point in your yard. It can support 250 pounds and fit two people.
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Alpine Corporation 4-Tier Rock Water Fountain with LED Lights
Take your stress reduction to a whole new level. This four-tier rock fountain is suitable for a patio, garden deck, porch or yard. It creates a calming, meditative space with the soothing sound of running water. The LED lights let you enjoy tranquility at any hour of the day.
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Theater Solutions Outdoor Granite Rock 2-Speaker Set
If you’d like to add a little music to your patio, you’ll need outdoor speakers. These weatherproof rock speakers provide a full spectrum of sound while blending in seamlessly with your backyard environment.
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A signs reads "mine" in Moshchun, outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, March 5, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack. But against this backdrop of war, residents of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv are living their lives as normally as they can as Russia's invasion of their country enters its second year.
Sand bags are placed in a corridor of a building in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Concrete blocks are laid out to make a checkpoint in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 6, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack
Barbed wire is laid on the ground in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 6, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
A statue is covered with sand bags to protect it from the Russian shelling in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 9, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
A bracelet with the colors of the Ukrainian flag is attached to a destroyed Russian tank displayed outside of St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 9, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Journalists sit on sand bags inside a building in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
A trench in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 6, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Metal anti-tank barriers can be seen in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
A net covering sandbags of a checkpoint is seen in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 6, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
A signs reads "shelter" in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 11, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
A sticker of the Ukrainian coat of arms is attached to a car painted with a camouflage pattern, in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 11, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
A signs reads "mine" in Moshchun, outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, March 5, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack. But against this backdrop of war, residents of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv are living their lives as normally as they can as Russia's invasion of their country enters its second year.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
Sand bags are placed in a corridor of a building in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
Concrete blocks are laid out to make a checkpoint in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 6, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
Barbed wire is laid on the ground in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 6, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
A statue is covered with sand bags to protect it from the Russian shelling in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 9, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
A bracelet with the colors of the Ukrainian flag is attached to a destroyed Russian tank displayed outside of St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 9, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
Journalists sit on sand bags inside a building in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
A trench in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 6, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
Metal anti-tank barriers can be seen in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
A net covering sandbags of a checkpoint is seen in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, March 6, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
A signs reads "shelter" in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 11, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
Thibault Camus - staff, AP
A sticker of the Ukrainian coat of arms is attached to a car painted with a camouflage pattern, in a street of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 11, 2023. There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted onto walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — There are sandbags around the statues and anti-tank obstacles by the side of the streets, trenches in the nearby forests and land mine warnings in the woods. Signs painted on walls point to the nearest shelter, while air raid sirens occasionally wail across the city, which still sometimes comes under missile attack.
But against this backdrop of war, residents of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, are living their lives as normally as they can while Russia’s invasion of their country continues into its second year.
Although many fled in the opening stages of the war, residents have gradually returned to their homes as Russian forces were pushed back from north of the city last year, and the conflict became centered mainly in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.
Shops, restaurants and bars are open — even if customers have to wrap up their evenings early and rush home in time for the 11 p.m. curfew. Nobody pays attention to the angular steel anti-tank hedgehogs by the side of the road, or the occasional pile of sandbags.
Outside the landmark Saint Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in central Kyiv, people pose for photos beside destroyed Russian tanks and armored vehicles. Nearby, yet more photos are being added to a wall with pictures of those killed in the fight against Russia.
It’s a strange type of new normality, where the harsh objects of a brutal war have been incorporated into the scenery of regular city life.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait's government resigned on Monday amid a power struggle with the Arab Gulf country's assembly less than four months after parliamentary elections delivered a mandate for change.
The state-run KUNA news agency confirmed the resignation, which had earlier been reported by local media, without providing further details. It's the fifth time a Kuwaiti government has resigned in just over two years.
The government, which is appointed by the ruling family, has been in a prolonged power struggle with the elected assembly. They had recently clashed over the assembly's advancement of populist measures that the government deems too costly, as well as requests to grill two ministers over alleged economic mismanagement, local media reported.
Kuwait has the freest and most active assembly in the Persian Gulf, but political power is still concentrated in the hands of the ruling Al Sabah family, which appoints the prime minister and Cabinet, and can dissolve the assembly at any time.
In September, voters sent conservative Islamist figures and two women to the assembly in the second election in less than two years. The election results were seen as a mandate for change amid a prolonged period of gridlock between the Cabinet and the 50-member assembly.
Kuwait’s Islamist opposition accuses the government of graft and mismanagement, frequently grilling ministers over their involvement in the misallocation of public funds.
The squabbling has prevented the assembly from passing basic economic reforms, including a public debt law that would allow the government to borrow money, leading to the depletion of its general reserve fund despite its vast oil wealth.
Kuwait, which borders Saudi Arabia and Iraq, has the world’s sixth-largest known oil reserves and hosts some 13,500 American troops. | 2023-01-23T17:59:25+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Kuwait-s-government-resigns-amid-struggle-with-17735890.php |
DENVER, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Energize Colorado is proud to announce that it has delivered $45 million to about 5,000 of Colorado's smallest businesses through its Gap Fund and Energize Community Program (ECP), since the founding of the organization in May 2020. This work advances resilience and promotes equity throughout Colorado's small business ecosystem and is made possible through strong partnerships with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), community lenders and partner organizations who share Energize Colorado's mission. Today, Energize Colorado delivers capital through its new revolving loan fund, which expedites the time it takes from loan application to receiving funds. ECP is Energize Colorado's first program that deployed funds through its revolving loan fund.
"We are proud of how efficiently we have been able to provide capital and technical assistance to the economic engine of Colorado, the state's small businesses, through our Energize Community Program," says Ryan Cobbins, Energize Colorado Gap Fund Program Director.
Through ECP, Energize Colorado prepares small business owners to apply for capital, connects business owners with business advisors, and connects business owners to community business support organizations. In June, the ECP loan applications opened to small businesses in East Colfax, Southwest Denver, Pueblo County and the Child Care industry statewide. Seventy-two loans totaling approximately $1.3 million were deployed to businesses in less than 90 days. This program is projected to create 249 jobs across these four communities.
Isabella Maria, who owns a childcare center in Brighton, shared, "This helps me expand my early learning program so that I can continue providing quality care and education for the children whose parents are essential workers in our community."
In total, businesses received loans averaging $18,200, and it is forecasted that another $1 million will be deployed before 2023. Sixty-five business owners who received loans elected to participate in the free Energize Community Accelerator, which provides business foundation support and broadens community connections.
The success of this pilot program is rooted in the efforts of the entire small business ecosystem of individuals and organizations who ensure that business owners know about the opportunity and are well-equipped to access the opportunity.
"The Energize Colorado team and I have partnered on door-to-door outreach and the Funding Readiness portion of ECP," shared Brian Estrada, Executive Director of the Southern SBDC. "We also co-hosted a successful resource fair in our community which informed small business community members of the opportunities available to them. This endeavor has been a win-win for the small businesses we serve."
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TYSONS, Va., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Global Systems, Inc. (DGS), a technology company specializing in next-gen software for wireless networks that characterizes the Radio Frequency environment across multiple dimensions, today announced that Cole Brodman, a former T-Mobile executive and mobile industry veteran, is joining its advisory board.
Brodman has over 30 years of experience in the wireless, telecommunications, and consumer electronics and services industries, with over two decades in senior and C-level roles. Formerly CTO & CMO of T-Mobile USA, Brodman helped to build the company from its pre-launch, pre-revenue phase to full commercial operations with over $20B in annual revenue and over 35M customers.
"I'm thrilled to be joining the DGS advisory board," said Cole Brodman. "DGS's technology and software help solve the growing challenge of wireless environmental awareness and spectrum optimization for private and public LTE and 5G networks while providing the foundation for impending ultra-reliable and low-latency applications and dynamic spectrum sharing. DGS's solution combines edge processing and AI to provide real-time, actionable information to the network infrastructure."
Fernando Murias, chairman and CEO of DGS, stated, "We are excited to welcome Cole to our advisory board. His broad and deep knowledge of the wireless industry, including the limitations of existing tools for solving communication issues in contested and congested spectrum environments, strengthens our position with RAN manufacturers, mobile network operators, and tower companies. DGS has spent the past several years building our intellectual property to solve the problem of today's spectrum sharing techniques."
Rob Strickland, chairman of DGS's advisory board and former CTO of Cricket Wireless, added, "I've had the pleasure of working alongside Cole Brodman in an advisory capacity for several years. His knowledge of what works and what doesn't work in wireless networks is second to none. He'll be a great addition to the DGS team."
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in northern Virginia, DGS blends broad experience and deep expertise in the fields of telecommunications, critical infrastructure protection, and defense.
DGS has been awarded approximately 100 patents with 25 patents pending for the advancement of spectrum monitoring and RF data management, enabling the capture and analysis of wideband spectrum data at the point of intercept for applications that deliver real-time situational awareness.
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SOURCE Digital Global Systems Inc. | 2022-08-09T21:00:56+00:00 | wcjb.com | https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/08/09/digital-global-systems-strengthens-advisory-board/ |
Ah summer, welcome back! Even though I hate being hot and seem to sweat even in the winter, I always enjoy the summer months. Days spent by the pool, boating trips, visits to Michigan and quality time with my kids and husband, who are all out of school on break.
As a kid, I obviously loved summer. My brother and I were what they called “pool rats.” We spent all day at the pool, an ideal situation for two kids with working parents. At the time, the worst thing that could happen at the pool was a bad sunburn or the snack bar running out of chicken nuggets.
Now, as a parent, the pool is still great, with endless fun and an easy way to ensure an early bedtime, but it can also be a scary place. In my childhood bliss I never knew the real dangers of a pool — or any body of water. But as a parent, the statistics are shocking.
According to the nonprofit organization, “Stop Drowning Now,” approximately 10 people (2 children) die every day from unintentional drowning. The CDC reports that drowning is the leading cause of death in children 1 to 4 years old.
It can happen in an instance and even though it’s preached to never take your eyes off children swimming, we can all be distracted. A few years ago I watched my daughter, Avery, (who was still learning to swim at the time) fall off a raft in the deep end of my cousin’s pool. Even though I was watching, it felt like FOREVER for me to get across the yard. I jumped into the pool fully clothed and pulled her out. We both got out of the pool and cried. It was traumatic and I was lucky enough to be holding my breathing child. But so many people are not as fortunate.
Drowning deaths can be prevented, thanks to education, including swim lessons, water safety and attentive lifeguards/supervisors/adults.
In Vigo County, programs like Swim by Seven give all Vigo County School Corp. kindergarteners five days of swim lessons over the course of a week as part of their school day. Since starting in 2016, over 10,000 elementary school children have swam through the program. Were they all professional swimmers after five days? No, but thanks to the VCSC and partner United Way of the Wabash Valley, participants learn basic skills and water safety in a positive environment.
While my girls were learning to swim, I relied heavily on floaties and “puddle jumpers,” but an April 28, 2023, story by NBC News says that alone isn’t enough.
“The problem with floaties is that it gives parents a literal false sense of security,” Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gaines, a member of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), a nonprofit organization that promotes swimming and water safety, tells NBC. “You throw your kid in a floatie and think: ‘Oh, that’s all they need.’ It’s really the furthest thing from the truth.”
According to a survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of PHTA, 66% of parents believe that floaties and water wings keep children safe in the water, despite the fact that these devices are not recognized as safe personal floatation devices.
So what do we do? Only go to pools with a lifeguard on duty? Keep children out of the water in order to keep them safe? Parenting is a job that never ends and if you’re like me, part of the job is wondering if you’re making the right decisions, parenting correctly, nurturing them or screwing them up. Technology and the latest gadgets and trends are great but the best advice for parents came from the Olympian and it’s simple and to the point. Be there.
“A parent is the first line of defense,” Gains said during his interview with NBC News. “Watch your child and never take your eyes off [them].”
This story appeared in the June 2023 edition of Terre Haute Living. | 2023-05-31T16:36:25+00:00 | tribstar.com | https://www.tribstar.com/features/terre-haute-mommy-never-take-your-eyes-off-of-them/article_71055de4-ffcb-11ed-a2f5-e3fa55c43096.html |
Rotunda Rumblings
Doin’ time: A judge will issue sentences this week for ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges. Jake Zuckerman reports on what the defendants want, what the prosecutors want, and some of the spats that U.S. District Judge Timothy Black might remember as he weighs both arguments.
Re-rolling: The Ohio Senate’s budget plan would repeal parts of a law passed just six months ago designed to allow Cuyahoga County to reverse years of declining cigarette tax revenue, which goes to fund local art and cultural facilities. Jeremy Pelzer explains why lawmakers are trying to reverse course so soon – and how they’re now trying to open the door to allowing the county to raise its cigarette tax as high as voters want.
SCOTUS says no: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up Ohio State’s appeal of a ruling against the school in the case of sex abuse victims who filed a lawsuit against it. Adam Ferrise reports the plaintiffs see the high court’s abstaining as a major victory.
Contingency plan: The Ohio House Rules Committee moved Monday to ensure state government will stay open if lawmakers can’t agree on a new state budget by Friday’s fiscal deadline, tacking on an amendment to a non-controversial, soon-to-be-passed bill that would continue current state spending through July 7. House Speaker Jason Stephens, a Lawrence County Republican, previously warned that the House and Senate might not reach a deal by June 30, the end of the state’s current two-year budget, because of disagreement on spending for children’s and seniors’ programs -- though other lawmakers have voiced more optimism. Gov. Mike DeWine issued a statement Monday urging legislators to “keep working” on a deal, saying “Schools, local governments, and all Ohioans need this budget done on time to keep Ohio’s economy growing.”
Data plan: Amazon Web Services plans to spend $7.8 billion to build new data centers in Central Ohio, state officials announced Monday. As Pelzer reports, Amazon wouldn’t say exactly how many data centers it intends to build, citing security concerns, though backers say the project will create 230 data-center jobs and be the second-largest single investment by a private-sector company in Ohio’s history
Opening volley: The campaign working to defeat State Issue 1 in the upcoming special election on Aug. 8 has released the first ad of the election cycle. The ad, which the campaign group One Person One Vote says will air on TVs and digital devices statewide, says Issue 1 would “end majority rule in Ohio” and hand “corrupt politicians and special interests more control” while depicting a pair of scissors slicing up the Ohio constitution. The ad is strikingly similar to one released last year in Arkansas, where voters solidly rejected a similar measure. The campaign declined to state how much money it was putting behind the ad.
Scrambled: County boards of election are scrambling to put together a rushed Aug. 8 election, Julie Carr Smyth of the Associated Press reports. That comes from the fast-tracked and unfunded process by which state GOP lawmakers organized the election, and their recent policy reversal on the legality of August elections.
Enforcement problems: States that passed restrictions on which bathrooms transgender people can use are struggling to implement the laws amid murky legal waters, The Associated Press reports. The Ohio House has considered but not yet passed a similar law.
Five Questions
Five questions with state Rep. Kevin Miller, the Republican from Newark who was appointed to fill the seat of ex-Ohio House Speaker Householder, after lawmakers expelled him from the chamber. This interview was edited for length and clarity.
What’s your background?
I served with Ohio State Highway Patrol for 22 years before my appointment. My most recent assignment was as the legislative liaison for about four years.
[Were you on the roads before that?] In various capacities, yes.
Why did you seek the appointment?
When I heard there was a vacancy, obviously the unfortunate circumstances with the previous speaker, and I was talking to my wife and she said, ‘Well, you complain about everything, so why don’t you interview?’ So, I interviewed, and son of a gun, they picked me and here I am.
Pretty weird shoes to fill, no?
Um. I don’t know if ‘weird’ is the right word. Unfortunate circumstance is what I say.
So what do you do with that connection now?
Basically, ever since my appointment this is a common question, what I tell folks is I didn’t have anything to do with what took place. And I don’t comment on what took place. I’m just moving forward.
So what policies do you want to achieve?
Well today on the floor is the thin blue line flag bill [which blocks trailer park owners from restricting display of “Thin Blue Line” flags]. Most of the issues that I’m addressing are dealing with law enforcement, as you can imagine after 22 years of experience. There’s a lot of different things where I can feel like I’d be impactful in that area.
…Also some OVI legislation, domestic violence, working on a bill dealing with prior authorizations [processes]…
Birthdays
Dawson Varuola, legislative aide to state Rep. Dontavius Jarrells
Straight From The Source
“No! This is … No. We’re not – look, no.”
Former Cleveland Mayor Dennis Kucinich, now the presidential campaign manager for Democratic longshot and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., struggling to explain to an Atlantic reporter what immunizations, if any, his boss supports.
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ZHUHAI, China, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBTS) ("Powerbridge" or the "Company"), a leading provider of multi-industry technology solutions, is pleased to announce its plan to integrate ChatGPT technology into the AI-powered online educational services provided by its subsidiary, Ascendent Insights Education Co., Ltd. ("AIedu").
AIedu is a provider of AI-powered apps and online educational services focusing on guided-reading solutions, with over 20,000 reading materials and a user base of more than 400,000 young children. It serves over 4,000 nurseries and kindergartens with 40,000 educators supported by 10 operational centers and 150 city partners across China.
The integration of ChatGPT technology will enhance our services and provide a more interactive and engaging learning experience for young children. Additionally, the utilization of ChatGPT technology in our early childhood educational apps has the potential to be a game-changer by enabling engaging audio interactions, innovative online creation, and immersive virtual study tours. Our interactive and effective educational apps are expected to be popular among children.
Stewart Lor, CEO of Powerbridge Technologies, commented: "We believe that ChatGPT has the potential to bring significant transformation in the education industry. We are excited to provide a whole new education experience for young children through the use ChatGPT technology. We expect to continue driving growth for the Company and provide attractive returns for our investors.
About Powerbridge Technologies
Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PBTS) is a leading provider of multi-industry technology solutions. The Company offers software and platform applications, IoT platform services and intelligent devices, supply chain platforms and interactive media services, metaverse and digital services, and cryptomining platform services and cryptocurrency asset operations.
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SOURCE Powerbridge Technologies Co., Ltd. | 2023-02-13T15:47:05+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2023/02/13/powerbridge-technologies-unveils-plans-leverage-chatgpt-technology-early-childhood-education/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — With an eye on 2024, President Joe Biden will showcase his election-year budget plan this week in must-win Pennsylvania rather than the usual White House setting.
Biden’s trip to Philadelphia on Thursday is a sign that the president’s budget proposal is part of a bigger political push to connect with voters. He’s telling them that taxes on the wealthy can reduce federal deficits and spare cuts to popular programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
The White House budget plan will be a “what if” document, aimed at telling voters what the federal government could do if Democrats were solidly in control of the White House and Congress. Right now, the Republican majority in the House opposes most of Biden’s ideas.
The president hinted in a Monday speech that tax increases on the wealthy will be at the core of his budget plan, declaring that one provision will targets billionaires.
Addressing a firefighters group as representatives of everyday, working Americans, he said, “Much of what we’re doing is about your right to be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect.”
“Part of that is making a tax system that’s fair. We can make all these improvements and still cut the deficit if we start making people pay a fair share,” he said in his remarks to the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Democrats and Republicans are jockeying now to show the public which party is the most fiscally responsible. It’s a key test as the White House and Congress will need to agree to raise the government’s borrowing authority this summer, or else the U.S. could default and send the economy into a severe recession.
Biden laid the groundwork for his upcoming budget in his State of the Union address last month and in other recent speeches. He’s pledged to trim deficits by a combined $2 trillion over 10 years, strengthen Social Security and Medicare and limit tax increases to people earning more than $400,000.
His plan is in some ways far more ambitious than what he proposed in 2021, when his budget would have reduced the debt by $1 trillion over 10 years relative to projections.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has called for putting the country on a path to a balanced budget, while leaving Social Security and Medicare untouched. But McCarthy has kept a poker face on how the GOP could do that. House Republicans have struggled to coalesce behind a budget proposal of their own, and are unlikely to release a blueprint unless and until they have 218 votes for a majority to approve it.
The hard-right Freedom Caucus, setting down its own marker, is due to present its priorities that would roll spending back to fiscal 2022 levels and put the federal budget on a path toward balance. It pushed for those policies as part of the drawn-out fight to make McCarthy House speaker, but their plan would require painful cuts that are too severe for other Republicans.
In brief remarks last week, McCarthy said it could be two months before the House Republicans have a budget proposal, telling The Associated Press: “We got pushed behind because of the president.”
So instead, congressional Republicans this week will highlight the tax increases that Biden will outline in his budget proposal, betting that their arguments will sway voters at a time when inflation continues to hit consumers’ pockets. That’s according to GOP aides who insisted on anonymity to discuss their strategy.
Especially helpful to Republicans, they say, was Biden saying outright of his plans last week that “I’m gonna raise some taxes.”
“There’s nothing about them that has any concern about deficits or debt,” Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said on Monday. “It’s about raising taxes and growing government. That’s probably what the budget will do.”
Pennsylvania makes for a solid test of the two competing ideological visions for the country. Biden won the state by roughly a percentage point in 2020, a decidedly narrow victory. His appearance Thursday will be his 23rd trip since becoming president.
In the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race, Democrat John Fetterman won by roughly five points despite voters’ concerns about the U.S. economy tied to high inflation.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Pennsylvania is very “close to Biden’s heart” and that the president, who was born in Scranton, sees it as a “second home” after Delaware, where he served as a senator.
When Biden travels to Pennsylvania and elsewhere, Jean-Pierre said, “It’s an opportunity for the president to talk directly to the American people.”
Besides taxes, GOP lawmakers are taking aim at the White House pledge to further reduce the deficit, pointing at the massive spending measures passed by Democrats during the first two years of Biden’s presidency. In particular, GOP senators plan to make the case that with the government’s income so high already, the Democrats should be cutting or reducing programs rather than raising taxes to pay for even more spending, according to one of the Republican aides.
Jim Carter, a director at the conservative America First Policy Institute, said that Congress typically ignores presidential budgets and he expects Biden’s plan to be more of a “liberal messaging document.”
“The federal government does not have a revenue problem,” Carter said. “It has a spending problem, and Joe Biden’s budget will do nothing to curb it.”
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, put out a list of more than $750 billion in possible spending cuts last month. Atop the list was repealing Biden’s executive order providing some student debt forgiveness, which would restore roughly $400 billion to federal coffers.
Arrington also included rescinding money tied to what he called a “woke” agenda, as the GOP’s cultural messaging has merged with the economic. He would eliminate $60 billion from the EPA that would go for environmental justice programs and get back $3.6 million meant to extend the Michelle Obama Trail in Georgia.
Phillip Swagel, director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, issued guidance on Monday saying that projected deficits would need to be cut by $5 trillion during the next decade to match the 50-year historical average.
“Returning primary deficits to their historical average is not a recommendation by CBO,” Swagel wrote as a caveat.
As Swagel outlined it, the political tradeoffs are clear. Some $670 billion to $1.2 trillion could be raised by removing limits on the payroll taxes that fund Social Security. But that would be a tax increase. The GOP opposes tax hikes, and the increase would also violate Democrat Biden’s promise to only raise taxes on those earning more than $400,000.
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AP Congressional Correspondent Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report. | 2023-03-07T17:57:47+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/bidens-upcoming-budget-part-of-2024-political-messaging/ |
TUMWATER, Wash. – The email went out to legal cannabis growers around Washington state, alerting them that another of their colleagues had gone under.
“Liquidation sale,” it said. Attached was a spreadsheet of items up for grabs: LED grow lights for $500 apiece. Rotary evaporators for hash oil, $10,000.
Across the Columbia River in Oregon, where the state’s top marijuana regulator recently warned of an “existential crisis” in the industry, it's an open secret some licensed growers have funneled product to the out-of-state black market just to stay afloat.
California’s “Apple store of weed,” MedMen, is teetering with millions in unpaid bills, while the Canadian cannabis company Curaleaf has shuttered most of its cultivation operations in California, Oregon and Colorado.
Along the West Coast, which dominated U.S. marijuana production long before states began to legalize it, producers face what many call the failed economics of legal pot.
There is vast supply, thanks to great growing conditions and a wealth of expertise, but any surplus remains officially trapped within each state's borders due to the federal ban on marijuana. Prices have plunged and producers have struggled.
“I’m at rock bottom,” said Jeremy Moberg, who owns CannaSol Farms in north-central Washington and, like many licensed growers, complains that the state’s 37% cannabis tax leaves virtually no profit margin for producers. “I’m tired of running a failing business.”
No one in the industry expects a fractured Congress to help out anytime soon by legalizing the drug, allowing pot businesses to deduct expenses or even just easing banking restrictions that frequently cut them off from loans or credit.
Instead, some are pinning their hopes, however faint, on President Joe Biden’s administration clearing the way for marijuana trade among states that have legalized the drug. That would allow the West Coast — with its favorable climate and cheap, clean hydropower for indoor growing — to help supply the rest of the country, they argue.
In Senate testimony last month, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department will soon announce a new marijuana policy — one that would hew close to the “Cole Memorandum” of 2013, which made clear the feds would not interfere with state efforts to regulate marijuana as long as certain law enforcement priorities were met.
Drug policy experts say they do not expect the new policy to go as far as permitting interstate commerce.
Nevertheless, lawmakers in Washington state last week approved a “trigger bill” — modeled after ones already passed in Oregon and California — authorizing the governor to enter into interstate cannabis trade agreements should the feds allow it.
Twenty-one states have now legalized the recreational use of cannabis by adults. Sales just began in Missouri, are expected to begin in July in Maryland and totaled $300 million in the first year of New Mexico's program.
How states have set up their markets has implications for how their industries are doing now — and how they might fare should businesses be allowed to sell out of state.
Washington and Colorado were the first states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. Many of the early regulations Washington adopted to keep the Justice Department at bay — including restricting the size of growing facilities and banning out-of-state investment — remain in place.
That has helped some smaller growers thrive. But it could hamstring those hoping to compete in an interstate marketplace alongside larger, more efficient producers from Oregon or California, who operate under fewer limits.
In Oregon, where sales began in 2015, large growers have achieved some economy of scale that could give them a leg up in a broader market. But in the meantime, the state's oversupply is considered the nation's worst.
In February, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reported marijuana businesses were sitting on about 3 million pounds (1.36 million kilograms) of unused cannabis, as well as 75,000 pounds (34,000 kilograms) of concentrates and extracts.
Steve Marks, then the commission's executive director, said Oregonians already buy as much weed as they can use. Federal inaction poses “an existential crisis” for Oregon’s industry, he warned.
“Cannabis in Oregon is like corn in Iowa,” said TJ Sheehy, an analyst for the commission. “If you put a box around Iowa and said you can only grow corn in Iowa to sell to Iowans, you’d have exactly the same dynamic.”
Contributing to the glut in Oregon and to a lesser degree in Washington is that the states licensed so many growers. The initial idea was to ensure enough supply for the legal market, bringing down prices to compete with the black market. Oregon, with a little over half of Washington's population, has hundreds more licensed growers.
The oversupply has been terrific for cannabis consumers.
When legal sales began in Oregon, a pound of cannabis might have gone for $3,000 wholesale; today, that same pound might be $100 to $150, said Isaac Foster, co-founder of Portland Cannabis Market, a wholesale distributor.
In Washington, which has some of the highest cannabis taxes in the country, the prices consumers pay in pot shops are still cheaper than illicit weed. The state is raking in half a billion dollars a year in taxes, money it devotes to health care and government operations.
Three-quarters or more of cannabis users in Washington, Oregon and Colorado — all among the earliest legalization states — reported they bought marijuana products from legal retail outlets in 2021, according to the International Cannabis Policy Study, based at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.
With such cheap prices, keeping the industry sustainable is a challenge.
Moberg, of CannaSol Farms, is down to seven employees — a drop from more than 30 in 2014 and 2015 as Washington's pioneering industry launched amid tight supply and high prices.
With the spring planting season arriving, he already has three shipping containers full of weed, he says, including 75% of what he produced last season, and 1,000 pounds (453.6 kilograms) still unsold from the year before that. His revenue last year was down by about half.
East Fork Cultivars, one of Oregon’s first licensed growers, has thousands of pounds (kilograms) of marijuana stashed, said co-founder Nathan Howard.
“We hope we can sell most of it to keep the lights on,” Howard said. "It’s a miracle that we’re still in existence.”
Oregon regulators know growers are suffering, but say they’ll be in a good position should the feds allow interstate commerce.
In one meeting with producers in southern Oregon, Paul Rosenbaum, then chair of the state's cannabis commission, told them to hang on.
“You’re all staying in this game for one reason: that the federal government, whether it’s this term or next term, they are going to recognize marijuana on a 50-state basis,” he recalled telling them. "And southern Oregon is to marijuana what Bordeaux is to France.”
Industry insiders say legal growers generally want to supply the legal market, rather than risk their businesses and freedom should they get caught selling out the back door. But some have only hung on by getting product to the black market.
“They were either going to die or get creative,” said Tanner Mariani, head of sales for Portland Cannabis Market. "And a lot of people chose to get creative and ... found a way to get it from this market into the other side and then out of the state.”
Authorities have also contended with illegal farms operating under the guise of legality — notably in Oregon, where many have been financed by foreign cartels.
The arrival of legal, adult-use sales in 2018 in California — the nation’s largest pot producer and the world’s fourth-largest economy — was seen as a breakthrough that would help open the way for federal legalization.
But about two-thirds of California communities don’t allow legal marijuana activity, which helps the tax-free illegal market flourish.
A post-pandemic economy ushered in layoffs in a sector that already was strained. Hefty taxes, inflation and regulatory costs weigh on bottom lines, and a glut pushed wholesale prices to fire-sale levels. As in Oregon, it's no secret some California growers have pushed legal product into illicit sales.
An analysis by cannabis investor Aaron Edelheit determined California’s legal market lost nearly one-quarter of its total growing area after the start of 2022 — “a wipeout,” he called it. With so many producers going under, wholesale prices have started to recover in California.
One of the state's first licensees was Erik Hultstrom, who envisioned thriving in a green rush economy and began nurturing boutique buds in a steel-gated warehouse on the fringes of Los Angeles.
Five years later, he’s sold his license and hopes to contract with a large grower to sell bud under Hultstrom's brand.
“I don’t know any companies that are really making money,” he said.
L.A. dispensary owner Gregory Meguerian said he folded a cultivation project: "You've got to know when you cut your losses.”
There have been predictions of an industry-wide collapse, but not everyone is concerned. Rob Sechrist, of the cannabis-only lender Pelorus Equity Group, described the market tumult as normal for an emerging industry.
“Every time somebody fails, market share goes to somebody else,” Sechrist said. “We have borrowers throughout the country and California that are doing extremely well.”
Indeed, cannabis distributor Nabis is opening a massive warehouse southeast of Fresno this month.
Some growers have found a happy medium.
Indoor grower Doc & Yeti Urban Farms, in Tumwater, Washington, produces about 1,200 pounds (544 kilograms) of flower every year, which it sells to regular retail-store customers, said co-founder Joseph DuPuis. Brand loyalty has helped his team of 13 survive and profit, but he'd like to see Washington better prepare itself for a national market.
“If you can withstand the storm, you have a chance to come out to calmer seas and survive in this market," DuPuis said.
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Selsky reported from Salem, Oregon. Blood reported from Los Angeles. Thomas Peipert in Denver and Gillian Flaccus in Portland, Oregon, contributed. | 2023-04-19T16:16:54+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2023/04/19/uneasy-marijuana-industry-seeks-broader-trade-amid-vast-glut/ |
What is a hedge trimmer?
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Echo 24-Inch 2-Stroke Gas Hedge Trimmer
- DeWalt 22-Inch 27 cc 2-Stroke Gas Articulating Hedge Trimmer
- Troy-Bilt 22-Inch 2-Stroke Gas Articulating Hedge Trimmer
Hedge trimmers are powered yard machines with one or two rows of cutting teeth that slice through small-diameter foliage. People use hedge trimmers to cut back growth, level the tops and sides of hedges and even sculpt shrubs into geometric and fanciful shapes.
How does a hedge trimmer work?
Most hedge trimmers cut the same way as a big pair of scissors, with two cutting blades moving in opposite directions. Budget hedge trimmers have one moving blade and one fixed blade, half as efficient and not as well-balanced.
How to choose the best hedge trimmers
There are three important measurements to keep in mind when choosing a hedge trimmer.
- Cutting width: The length of the blades on the cutting bar determine how wide a swath you can trim with one path.
- Cutting diameter: The spaces between the teeth are what limit the thickness of branches you can cut. Residential hedge trimmers typically have short gaps between their teeth while commercial trimmers are capable of cutting thicker branches.
- Weight: People use hedge trimmers with their arms extended or overhead, positions that can quickly tire you out.
Gas-powered
When assessing gas hedge trimmers, look at the engine displacement, usually shown in cubic centimeters, where larger numbers mean bigger engines and more power.
Best gas-powered hedge trimmers
Echo 24-Inch 2-Stroke Gas Hedge Trimmer
The 24-inch RazorEdge blade is reciprocating and double-sided. The 21.2-cubic-centimeter engine uses a 50:1 ratio of 89 or higher octane fuel to motor oil and has a highly efficient air filter for longer engine life.
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DeWalt 22-Inch 27 cc 2-Stroke Gas Articulating Hedge Trimmer
The articulating head has a 135-degree range of motion and is usable with DeWalt string trimmers and other attachments. The ergonomic handles make it easy to guide and control this 17-pound machine.
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Troy-Bilt 22-Inch 2-Stroke Gas Articulating Hedge Trimmer
This 25 cc machine starts easily with its prime, flip and go system and fits all Troy-Bilt attachment accessories. It weighs 11 pounds and has a head that rotates a full 135 degrees for getting in tight spots.
Sold by Home Depot
Battery-powered
Check the numbers for volts and amperes. The larger the numbers, the greater the power and the longer the battery will last on a single charge.
Best battery-powered hedge trimmers
Ryobi 24-inch 40 Volt Cordless Battery Hedge Trimmer
The dual-action steel blades reduce vibration, the rotating gear handle is made for trimming at all angles and the debris remover clears clippings while you trim so you don’t have to. This 8-pound trimmer has the power to cut through 1-inch limbs.
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Black and Decker 20-Volt Max Cordless Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmer
This 5.4-pound Black and Decker trimmer is easy to handle and control with its built-in T handle and full-length trigger. The 18-inch dual action blade is made of hardened steel for reduced vibration.
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DeWalt 22-inch 20-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Cordless Hedge Trimmer
The 22-inch blade on this 6.4-pound trimmer has laser-cut hooked teeth for clean, quick cuts up to three-quarters of an inch thick. The battery has a built-in power indicator and a no-load run time of up to 75 minutes per charge.
Sold by Home Depot
Corded
All corded electric hedge trimmers operate on standard 120-volt household current.
Best corded hedge trimmers
Sun Joe 4 Amp 120-Volt Corded Pole Electric Hedge Trimmer
This trimmer has 21-inch hardened steel blades, an adjustable pivoting head and a 95-inch shaft that gives you an effective reach of 13 feet for safe trimming without climbing a ladder. It has a 50-foot cord, weighs 8.8 pounds and can handle branches up to seven-tenths of an inch thick.
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Makita 25-inch 4.8 Amp 120-Volt Corded Electric Trimmer
The two-hand operating design means the motor runs only when the grips are held with both hands. The built-in clutch protects the gears by automatically disengaging when the blade binds and the transparent hand guard gives you a clear view of the work area.
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Earthwise 18-inch 4.5 Amp Pole/Hedge Trimmer Multi-Tool
You get a hedge trimmer and a pole saw with a 16-foot cord and an 8-foot reach in a single tool that weighs less than 10 pounds with the shoulder support strap attached. The trimming head angle adjusts from 60- to -20 degrees to fit in tight places.
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMZN) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Seattle Division, and docketed under 22-cv-00617, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Amazon stock between February 1, 2019 and April 5, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Plaintiff pursues claims against the Defendants under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Amazon securities during the Class Period, you have until July 5, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Amazon is a multinational technology company that engages primarily in the businesses of e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
On the Company's Amazon.com e-commerce platform, Amazon sells both third-party merchandise and Amazon's own private-label products. As the owner and operator of the Amazon.com e-commerce platform, Amazon has access to certain non-public data of the third-party sellers that use the Amazon.com platform.
On or around June 3, 2019, the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary initiated a bipartisan investigation into the state of competition online. The investigation, led by the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law (the "Subcommittee"), examined the business practices and market dominance of Facebook, Google, Apple, and, of particular relevance, Amazon (the "Subcommittee Investigation").
In the course of the Subcommittee Investigation, the Subcommittee held several oversight hearings in which various officers of the above referenced companies, including their respective Chief Executive Officers, offered witness testimony on topics such as the effect of market power on the press, innovation, and privacy, and the market dominance of the firms under investigation. After each of the hearings, members of the Subcommittee submitted questions for the record to the witnesses.
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Amazon engaged in anticompetitive conduct in its private-label business practices, including giving Amazon products preference over those of its competitors and using third-party sellers' non-public data to compete with them; (ii) the foregoing exposed Amazon to a heightened risk of regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (iii) Amazon's revenues derived from its private-label business were in part the product of impermissible conduct and thus unsustainable; and (iv) as a result, the Defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading.
On March 9, 2022, media outlets reported that the House Judiciary Committee had requested that the U.S. Department of Justice open a criminal investigation into Amazon and certain of its executives for allegedly lying to Congress about its business practices during the course of the Subcommittee Investigation.
In response, Amazon asserted that there was "no factual basis" for the House Judiciary Committee's allegations.
Then, on April 6, 2022, The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled "SEC Is Investigating How Amazon Disclosed Business Practices." The article reported, inter alia, that the SEC's probe has been underway for more than a year and focuses on Amazon's disclosures regarding its use of third-party seller data for its own private-label business.
On this news, Amazon's stock price fell $105.98 per share, or 3.2%, to close at $3,175.12 per share on April 6, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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CHICAGO, Il. — The nearly 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States contribute more than $800 billion to the American economy every year, and that number of businesses is only growing.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time where these businesses see greater than usual support, but business owners said more support year-round could be crucial in helping this growing group of entrepreneurs succeed.
“My family actually has been in this neighborhood for over 50 years,” said Mike Moreno, a third-generation business owner in Chicago.
Moreno’s grandfather opened multiple grocery stores across the city, and his father opened the first Latino-owned liquor store in the state: Moreno's Liquors.
“I asked him, ‘Why don't you stay in the grocery business?’ And he said, ‘Simple, liquor doesn't spoil.’ So, he opened his first liquor store in 1977,” said Moreno.
Moreno is now carrying on his family’s tradition of entrepreneurship. He opened Osito’s Tap, a speakeasy cocktail bar and restaurant right next to his dad’s liquor store. Osito’s Tap opened in 2019, right before COVID-19 hit, but with support from the community, the bar has remained open and thrived.
“The whole premise of the bar itself was supposed to showcase that mix of that old world Chicago vibe with that modern Latin flair,” said Moreno, who uses the spirits his father curates in the liquor store to make unique signature cocktails.
Moreno’s success is just part of the growing number of Latino-owned businesses in the United States. Nearly 1 in 4 new businesses opening in the country now is a Latino-owned business.
Moreno said these spaces offer the entire community a place to share tradition.
“I was always very proud of, of where I came from and where my father had had been born and immigrated from. When you're supporting these businesses and you're coming in, you're able to take a piece of that home,” said Moreno.
Moreno hopes this month celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture only brings more people in, but he said the support can’t stop there.
“Hispanic Heritage Month is…it's amazing to kind of showcase and be kind of represented. But, at the same time, I'm a huge proponent for communitarianism, a huge proponent for shopping local and supporting local, because the small businesses is what keeps this community thriving,” said Moreno.
Year-round support is crucial from the community because these businesses do face more barriers to open. The Stanford 2021 State of Latino Entrepreneurship Report found Latinos are more likely to be required to provide collateral to secure funding even when they have credit similar to white applicants. Additionally, during the pandemic, Latino-owned businesses reported more challenges than white-owned businesses in accessing the Paycheck Protection Program.
However, when a Latino business does overcome these barriers, it brings success to the family behind it, upward mobility for employees and a richness to the community that cannot be replaced.
“When you think about it, the entire United States is built up from minorities. So, when you're going and you're supporting these businesses, you're supporting other people that are pushing and thriving for that American dream,” said Moreno. | 2022-09-27T17:56:18+00:00 | koaa.com | https://www.koaa.com/news/national/latino-owned-businesses-are-growing-across-america |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Two sisters who survived the Holocaust as girls and moved to the United States afterward died just days apart in their adopted home of Alabama.
The Alabama Holocaust Education Center said Ruth Scheuer Siegler died Saturday at the age of 95. Her sister, Ilse Scheuer Nathan, died 10 days earlier at the age of 98.
The women were born in Germany and were girls when Adolf Hitler rose to power in the 1930s. After losing their parents and older brother in the Holocaust but surviving Nazi death camps themselves, the two women were inseparable, the center said in an announcement.
“They were always together,” Ann Mollengarden, education director for the Alabama Holocaust Education Center, told Al.com. “When Ilse died, I think Ruth was ready.”
In early 1944, the girls were selected as workers at the Birkenau camp and separated from their mother, who they never saw again, according to a biography of the women. They last saw their father at the camp, and their brother died at a camp in Germany.
“The girls worked carrying bricks from one end of the compound to the other for hours at a time. Ilse sewed gun covers and uniforms as well. Working close to the crematory ovens, they saw the mountains of shoes. For the first time, they realized that their fellow prisoners were being killed and cremated,” the biography said.
Each woman married fellow Holocaust survivors in 1949. Ruth and Walter Siegler moved to Birmingham in 1960 to be with Ilse and Walter Nathan, who already lived in the area.
The women, who taught lessons about the Holocaust, were both widows and remained best friends until the end, living within walking distance of each other for years.
In a 2011 interview with The Birmingham News, Ruth Siegler discussed the reasons for writing a memoir, “My Father’s Blessing,” which included papers and photographs that documented her journey surviving the Holocaust.
‘’I have all these memories,’’ she said. ‘’I remember everything.’’
During the interview, her sister Ilse came to visit. The sisters helped each other survive, and faith helped them through, they agreed.
‘’I always say have faith and hope,’’ Ilse Nathan said. ‘’We leaned on each other and prayed together.’’ | 2022-09-23T00:38:24+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/alabama-sisters-who-survived-holocaust-die-just-days-apart/ |
Casper Closes Morad Park On Friday For Maintenance
Morad Park will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday for parking lot maintenance, according to a statement from the City of Casper.
City staff will be performing routine maintenance to ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for those who use the park at 2800 Southwest Wyoming Boulevard and along the North Platte River.
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The west-side park will reopen to all two- and four-legged visitors after 5 p.m. Friday.
The City thanks the public for their patience during this brief closure.
K Street Sewer Line Maintenance in Casper
The City of Casper and contractors are conducting sewer line maintenance in north Casper for the next several weeks. The work will affect access on K Street to Lincoln Elementary School, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming, residences and businesses. The city urges drivers to exercise caution because portions of K street often will be narrowed to a single lane with the use of signs and portable traffic signals.
Horse Nations Indian Relay Race
Leading riders and teams from seven different Nations covering ID, MT, ND, SD, WA, OR, AZ, WY and Canada display their skills and daring as they battle it out on the race track. Five determined teams consisting of three horses, one rider, one mugger and two holders, enter the track, each taking their designated box to start the race. | 2022-10-20T22:08:38+00:00 | k2radio.com | https://k2radio.com/casper-closes-morad-park-on-friday-for-maintenance/ |
Half of Penn State’s 2023 season is set.
We know the season opener against West Virginia will air in primetime. We know the White Out will be utilized against Iowa. And we know at least five games — West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Michigan State — will air nationally on FOX, NBC or CBS. | 2023-06-01T11:42:23+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2023/06/an-early-look-at-penn-states-2023-schedule-kick-times-analysis-more.html |
MINNETONKA, Minn., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Introworks, a branding and marketing communications agency with over 31 years of experience launching products, services and brands, today announced that Mark Fligge has joined the organization as the Chief Marketing Officer. Fligge brings an extensive track record of success as a med-tech marketing professional to this newly created role.
"We are thrilled to have Mark Fligge join Introworks, " said Bob Freytag, Introworks president and co-founding agency partner. "His extensive client-side experience, branding skill and marketing vision will enable us to expand our capabilities and serve more med-tech customers. At Introworks we've helped hundreds of customers, from start-ups to fortune 500 companies, solve complex concepts and change conversations to help them win in tough market environments. Mark's exceptional ability to work closely with clients and understand branding, launch and communications from their perspective will advance our capabilities in delivering world-class partnership and value."
Prior to joining Introworks, Fligge held senior marketing roles at a number of leading medical device companies. He was the vice president of marketing at the start-up Egg Medical; vice president of interventional urology at Coloplast; and vice president of marketing at ACIST Medical. Prior to these roles, Mark spent 13 years at Boston Scientific where he rose from product manager to director of drug-eluting stents, the largest product category within Boston Scientific's interventional cardiology business. Fligge holds a BA and MBA, both from the University of Minnesota.
"The stakes have never been higher in med-tech," said Mike McMillan, Introworks chief strategy officer and co-founding partner. "Every product launch, branding initiative or national sales meeting is a critical opportunity to get it right and establish your distinct identity and offering in the market. At Introworks, we live by the mantra, Launch is Life™. We're thrilled to have Mark on board; his vast client-side expertise, understanding of the med-tech space, and creative energy will greatly benefit our clients as we partner to bring their product launches, brands and initiatives to life."
About Introworks
Introworks is a different animal — an agency-consultancy hybrid, combining a strategy firm's ability to think deep, connect dots and change conversations, with the creative capabilities of a full-service agency. Our branding and marketing communications experience spans 31 years of launching products, services and brands that impact health, wellbeing, and the world we live in.
Businesses come to us to simplify complex concepts and change conversations to help their companies win in tough market situations. If you have tough market barriers to get through, we have the process, experience and imagination to help you succeed.
For more information about our agency, please visit www.intro.works.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated announced that the Board of Directors declared and set aside a quarterly cash dividend on the company's 5.70% Series I Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: HBANM) of $356.25 per share (equivalent to $0.35625 per depositary share) payable September 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on August 15, 2022.
About Huntington
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) is a $174 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle‐market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Huntington operates more than 1,000 branches in 11 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information.
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WFO LAKE CHARLES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, December 23, 2022
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WIND CHILL ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1040 AM CST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 5 above
zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Louisiana and southeast Texas.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if
precautions are not taken.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
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Talladega police are investigating the death of a local man who appears to have been shot to death in his home sometime last week.
Jonathan Vann Boyd, 43, was discovered inside his residence on the 4000 block of Howell Cove Road Friday after some of the people he worked with at Bridgewater Interiors in Eastaboga became concerned. According to Talladega Police Capt. Bob Curtis, no one had seen Boyd since sometime Wednesday evening.
Late Friday morning, Boyd’s co-workers went to his home to check on him. Police were called after the glass on a back door to the residence was found broken out.
Officers responding to a welfare check call at 11:40 a.m. found the body of a black male laying facedown in a hallway inside the house. The man was later identified as Boyd, who lived there.
Talladega County Coroner Shaddix Murphy said Boyd was pronounced dead just before 2 p.m. Friday afternoon, but may have been dead for a couple of days.
According to Talladega Police Lt. Dennis McDaniel, the Talladega County District Attorney’s Office investigator, Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and technicians from the Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Forensics also were called out to the scene.
Murphy added that Boyd appeared to have died from multiple gunshot wounds, but that his body was sent to the state Department of Forensic Sciences lab in Montgomery for an autopsy.
Curtis said that investigators recovered shell casings inside the house, but did not find a gun.
The case is likely a homicide, although as of Monday afternoon, investigators had not identified any suspects in the case.
Boyd is the third homicide victim in the city of Talladega in calendar 2023. Montrelle Dontae “Pie” Johnson, 22, and D’juante Ny’Juwan “Fred” Dickerson, 23, both of Talladega, were both shot to death during the same incident in Talladega Downs in March.
Adrian Decorick Swain, 23, also of Talladega, was wounded during the same incident but survived.
Dennis Undrae Swain Jr., 23, of Alpine, has been charged with Johnson’s murder, but Dickerson’s killing remains an active investigation.
Anyone with information on this incident should contact the Talladega Police Department at 256-362-4508 or call the city’s anonymous tip line at 256-299-0011. You may also leave an anonymous tip on the city’s website at www.talladega.com. | 2023-05-11T01:36:31+00:00 | annistonstar.com | https://www.annistonstar.com/the_daily_home/dh_news/shooting-death-on-howell-cove-road-investigated/article_65f21fa0-ef8b-11ed-a6d2-57f744e90263.html |
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ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM). – Shots were fired at a local restaurant after an employee attempted to get license plate of people causing a disturbance last night.
On August 19th, 2022, at 9:25 PM, Ithaca Police Officers responded to a report of two males and a female creating a disorderly situation at The Boat Yard Grill, located at
525 Taughannock Blvd.
On scene Officers learned that the three people were leaving the restaurant when an employee tried to get the license plate of the vehicle they were leaving in. One of the subjects then fired a gun at the employee, but the bullet
did not hit them.
Through the investigation it was found that Troy S. Washington, 45 years of age from Ithaca, was responsible for firing the gun. Subsequently a loaded .25 caliber handgun was recovered within the vehicle he was occupying.
Washington was charged with the following:
- Attempted Assault in the 1st Degree, a Class C Felony.
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, a Class C Felony
- Harassment 2nd, a violation
Washington was arraigned in front of Honorable Judge Seth Peacock and remanded to the Tompkins County Jail with no bail.
Anyone with information or camera systems that may aid Police in this investigation is asked to contact the Ithaca Police by any of the following means:
Police Dispatch: 607-272-3245
Police Administration: 607-272-9973
Police Tipline: 607-330-0000
Anonymous Email Tip Address: www.cityofithaca.org/ipdtips | 2022-08-20T15:29:26+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/regional-news/shots-fired-at-restaurant-employee/ |
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By MIKE FITZPATRICK
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NEW YORK (AP) — On a Roberto Clemente Day particularly meaningful to both of them, Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco propelled the New York Mets past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Thursday night to extend their slim lead in the NL East.
Lindor launched his 24th home run to set a Mets season record for shortstops, and Carrasco (15-6) struck out 11 in six splendid innings as New York moved a game ahead of idle Atlanta.
Slumping designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach drove in three runs against his former team, and pinch-hitter Mark Vientos had an RBI single for his first major league hit.
Breaking out early at the plate in the opener of a four-game series, the Mets halted a five-game home losing streak and rebounded from a three-game sweep by the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field.
New York improved to 6-7 in a 16-game stretch against Washington, Pittsburgh, Miami and Chicago — all more than 20 games under .500 this season.
Michael Chavis had an RBI double in the second for the last-place Pirates. JT Brubaker (3-12) was tagged for five runs and seven hits over three innings before leaving with discomfort in his right lat muscle. He is day-to-day.
Carrasco was playing catch in the outfield to get loose as more than a dozen other winners of baseball’s Roberto Clemente Award for community service and playing excellence were introduced during a pregame ceremony. Major League Baseball was celebrating its 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day, with festivities centered at Citi Field to honor the Pirates Hall of Fame outfielder who died in a plane crash at age 38 attempting to deliver relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua on New Year’s Eve 1972.
A leukemia survivor, Carrasco won the cherished award in 2019 with Cleveland.
Lindor, like Clemente a proud native of Puerto Rico, hit a two-run homer into the second deck in right field to make it 4-0 in the third. Jeff McNeil followed with a double and Vogelbach, acquired from Pittsburgh in a July trade, added an RBI single.
Vogelbach got the Mets going in the first with a two-run double off Brubaker.
Coming off a four-game sweep in Cincinnati, the Pirates were outhit 10-4 and denied their first five-game winning streak since April 2019.
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HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CellOrigin Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. announced that it has made an agreement with Qilu Pharmaceutical on strategic global collaborations to develop, manufacture and commercialize a proprietary "off-the-shelf" iPSC-derived Chimeric Antigen Receptor Macrophages (CAR-iMAC) for cancer immnotherapy.
This collaboration takes the advantages from both parties by integrating complementary technologies and expertise as well as combining industry-leading R&D, manufacture and marketing capabilities.Both parties will collaborate on new drug development and commercialization, and will push CAR-iMAC pipelines forward to clinical trials.
"Innovation, and bringing the best products to benefit patients are the core values we both appreciate", said Dr. Jin Zhang, the co-founder of CellOrigin Biotech and a principle investigator of Zhejiang University, "that's something that brings us together".
"We are excited to collaborate with Qilu Pharmaceutical because of its prestige in the Chinese pharmaceutical industry as well as its successful track record in new drug discovery. We (CellOrigin) will keep seeking other potential industry collaborators, jointly exploring and developing innovative anti-tumor drugs, and benefiting more cancer patients" said Dr. Tong Jiansong, Chief Executive Office at CellOrigin Biotech.
"CellOrigin is an outstanding startup with a strong research background and valuable industry experience. It has focused on original techniques in cell therapy and gained rich expertise in GMP manufacture. It is an ideal strategic partner for novel cell therapy and it is our pleasure to collaborate with such a great biotech company." said Qilu Pharmaceutical.
About Qilu Pharmaceutical
Qilu Pharmaceutical is one of the leading vertically integrated pharmaceutical companies in China focusing on the development, manufacturing and marketing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) & finished formulations. Qilu currently has 13 subsidiaries, 11 manufacturing sites and over 30000 employees worldwide, 70% of whom are with bachelor's degrees or above. It ranks No.8 in the Chinese pharmaceutical industry by sales revenue in 2019. Dedicated to offering more affordable medicines to the world and improving people's well-being, Qilu has exported its products to over 80+ countries.
About CellOrigin Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
CellOrigin Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. is committed to the development of genetically engineered pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) derived immune cell therapies (such as macrophages, NK cells), with its own proprietary intellectual property. The founders are experienced leaders from Zhejiang University, Harvard University and top pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world. They apply cutting-edge technologies in editing and differentiating iPSCs to immune cells in order to deliver novel allogeneic off-the-shelf cell therapies for the treatment of cancer patients around the world.
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There isn’t much that Charlemont, Massachusetts, and New Orleans, Louisiana, have in common.
But 1,300 miles from the Big Easy, two longtime New Orleans locals are serving up a true taste of the city in their new Western Massachusetts home.
There isn’t much that Charlemont, Massachusetts, and New Orleans, Louisiana, have in common.
But 1,300 miles from the Big Easy, two longtime New Orleans locals are serving up a true taste of the city in their new Western Massachusetts home. | 2023-07-08T10:23:35+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/food/2023/07/looking-for-a-taste-of-new-orleans-its-in-western-mass.html |
Leading women's primary care clinic is now offering its comprehensive membership to employers to provide affordable, accessible virtual care
PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Alpha, a virtual primary care group empowering women to take control of their healthcare by offering a medical team specifically trained for a woman's unique needs, announces its first enterprise partnership today. This partnership signals the growing demand for accessible healthcare solutions for women at all life stages.
Hello Alpha now services Sonrava Health employees and dependents, providing access to its full membership benefits and suite of condition treatments including mental health, menopause, and diabetes. This marks Sonrava Health's first comprehensive women's health partner and Hello Alpha's accelerated growth, driven by a shared commitment to support women.
With this collaboration, Hello Alpha continues its mission of expanding access to women's health by providing comprehensive and affordable healthcare for Sonrava Health's workforce. Hello Alpha treats all patients, and specializes in holistic women's health because the U.S.'s medical institutions were built around a standard of care for young, able-bodied men. As a result, disparities persist in the quality of care that women, gender non-conforming individuals, and historically marginalized communities receive. This partnership empowers Sonrava Health's employees to receive quality benefits from their workplace that address their specific healthcare needs.
"Many employer-sponsored benefits for women target conditions like fertility that are great for women of reproductive age, but they exclude everyone else," says Gloria Lau, Hello Alpha's Founder & CEO. "We're closing a gap in benefits plans to offer truly inclusive and comprehensive primary care for women at all life stages. Employee benefits leaders recognize that the most impactful solutions for women's health are inclusive and take a holistic approach to care."
As of 2021, 60% of women received healthcare coverage from employer-sponsored insurance.
Similar to health insurance being a traditional benefit provided by employers, telemedicine memberships will soon be an expected, critical offering. Today's generation has high expectations for their telemedicine experience, and instead of transactional, anonymous providers, they demand a dedicated care team. They reject generic, disjointed care and seek personalization that accounts for gender-specific needs and the relationship between mental and physical health. The partnership with Sonrava Health ensures that employers can meet this demand with Hello Alpha's reimagined patient experience that treats the whole person.
"Our employees show up to provide exceptional dental care to our patients. To empower them to do their best work, we look for innovative benefits that fit into their lives," said Kevin Simes, Director, Total Rewards at Sonrava Health. "We're thrilled to partner with Hello Alpha to bring holistic, virtual healthcare into the hands of our employees, and especially to the women on our teams. Hello Alpha's focus on women's health clearly resonates with them and fills a critical need— we're already seeing strong utilization results."
To learn more about Hello Alpha and its initiatives, please visit https://www.helloalpha.com/.
Hello Alpha is a virtual primary care practice specializing in women's health. To address our unique, complex, and often stigmatized medical needs, we leverage technology to deliver whole person care, attending to her behavioral and physical needs, with a dedicated PCP at the core of our practice. From birth control to menopause, our team is proudly trained to deliver gender-competent care through a holistic care model. Together, we are building a more accessible, equitable system to care for the whole person. Hello Alpha's accessible primary care is available at a demonstrably lower cost than other telehealth solutions.
Sonrava Health is the parent organization of a national family of health and wellness companies, united by a singular dedication to delivering high-quality, convenient and affordable care through innovative provider models, health coverage and product offerings. Building on a proven platform of success, the brand will continue to expand access to dental and vision care with a mission of advancing whole-person health for patients from all backgrounds.
A geographically diverse, multi-specialty organization with a unique mix of providers and payors, Sonrava Health is comprised of several companies – including Western Dental & Orthodontics, Western Dental Kids, Brident Dental & Orthodontics, Brident Dental Kids, LooksBrite Eye Centers, EyeMax Vision Plan, MIB Insurance Plans, Vital Smiles, MID-Atlantic Dental Partners, DentalWorks, and Perfect Teeth – all united in our commitment to quality, value and innovation in care.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University tennis team (3-1, 0-0 Big 12) defeated Northern Kentucky, 6-1, on Friday afternoon in Morgantown.
“It was a good battle today and credit to NKU, they came out well in doubles,” said coach Miha Lisac. “I was very pleased with how we were able to bounce back into first sets of singles and get the match on track.”
Friday’s matchup against the Norse began with doubles play. Junior/sophomore pair Momoko Nagato and Michaela Kucharova claimed the first victory of the dual match with a 6-0 win over NKU’s Mariajose Hernandez and Laura Sola Grau. Sophomore Camilla Bossi and redshirt freshman Maja Dodik fought hard but came up short in the tiebreaker 6-7 (4-7).
Fifth-year senior Pei-Ju Hsieh and sophomore Catherine Wassick fell to NKU’s Sonia Tandelova and Angie Rinaldi, 2-6.
From there, the Mountaineers swept singles play winning all six matchups to claim the home-opening victory.
Doubles Results
- Momoko Nagato / Michaela Kucharova (WVU) def. Mariajose Hernandez / Laura Sola Grau (NKU), 6-0
- Ashlee Fisk / Elizabeth Rozin (NKU) def. Camilla Bossi / Maja Dodik (WVU), 7-6 (7-4)
- Sonia Tandelova / Angie Rinaldi (NKU) def. Pei-Ju Hsieh / Catherine Wassick (WVU), 6-2
Singles Results
- Camilla Bossi (WVU) def. Elizabeth Rozin (NKU), 6-1, 6-4
- Ting-Pei Chang (WVU) def. Ashlee Fisk (NKU), 6-4, 7-5
- Michaela Kucharova (WVU) def. Mariajose Hernandez (NKU) 6-1, 6-3
- Momoko Nagato (WVU) def. Anaya Kothkota (NKU), 6-4, 6-3
- Maja Dodik (WVU) def. Laura Sola Grau (NKU), 6-3, 2-3, WD
- Pei-Ju Hsieh (WVU) def. Sylvia Gray (NKU), 7-6 (7-2), WD
Looking Ahead
West Virginia returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 5, against Penn State at 12 p.m., at Summit Tennis Academy in Morgantown. Fans, who will be admitted for free, are encouraged to wear blue. There will be free pizza and gear giveaways for the first 10 attendees. | 2023-02-04T19:42:36+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/goldandbluenation/wvu-tops-nku-for-third-straight-win/ |
STOCKTON, Calif, (BCN) — The Stockton Animal Shelter will be hosting a free pet adoption event with food trucks, ice cream trucks and vendors later this month.
The “Clear the Shelter” event will be held at 1575 S. Lincoln St. from noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 20. Attendees will be able to adopt cats or dogs without any cost, according to a Facebook post from the shelter.
For a list of names and photos of animals residing at the shelter in Stockton, visit Adoption (stocktonca.gov)
Anyone wanting to speed up the adoption process can email sspadogs@gmail.com to fill out a pre-adoption application.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — East Africa’s leaders have responded to the threat of war between Rwanda and Congo by instructing a new regional force to deploy in eastern Congo and ordering an immediate cease-fire.
A statement after the leaders’ meeting in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, didn’t give details on the date of the force’s deployment or its composition. Congo’s presidency later tweeted that the force should be operational in the coming weeks but shouldn’t include Rwandan troops. The presidents of both countries attended Monday.
The regional heads of state adopted “for immediate implementation” the status of forces agreement, concept of operations and rules of engagement, the statement said. The heads of state told the force to cooperate with Congolese forces to stabilize the region.
There was no direct mention of Rwanda, which Congo has accused of supporting the M23 rebel group that has carried out renewed attacks in recent months. The statement noted the “presence of foreign negative elements” as a critical issue. Rwanda has long denied supporting the M23 rebels, who captured a key town in eastern Congo last week.
Asked after Monday’s meeting whether Rwanda would contribute troops to the regional force in eastern Congo, deputy government spokesman Alain Mukurarinda said he needed to check with the president’s office. Congo is not the one who chooses who should deploy or not, he added.
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Friday accused Rwanda of trying to occupy his country’s land for its vast mineral wealth, hours after Rwanda said a Congolese soldier had crossed the border and begun shooting at Rwandan security forces and civilians before being shot dead.
Congo’s president has also called on international leaders, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to step up the pressure on Rwanda when it hosts the Commonwealth summit this week.
Each side has accused the other of incursions. Congo now seeks to suspend all agreements with Rwanda. Rwanda’s state minister for foreign affairs in charge of East African matters, Manasseh Nshuti, has said dialogue “is the solution” to the issues.
Dynamics in eastern Congo “were already strained” by Congo and neighboring Uganda carrying out a joint operation there against another rebel group, the Allied Democratic Forces, according to a new report by the U.N. panel of experts on Congo. Both Uganda and Rwanda have long been accused of backing rebels and pursuing some of the region’s rich mineral wealth, including gold.
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Associated Press writer Ignatius Ssuuna in Kigali, Rwanda, contributed. | 2022-06-21T06:19:07+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/east-african-leaders-send-regional-force-to-eastern-congo/ |
WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of senators announced an agreement on principle for gun safety legislation Sunday, which includes "needed mental health resources, improves school safety and support for students, and helps ensure dangerous criminals and those who are adjudicated as mentally ill can't purchase weapons," they said in a statement.
Notably, the announcement includes the support of 10 Republican senators, which would give the proposal enough support to overcome the Senate filibuster. The agreement is significant given how divided lawmakers have been over the gun issue, but the actual legislative text is not yet written.
The proposal includes support for state crisis intervention orders, funding for school safety resources, an enhanced review process for buyers under the age of 21 and penalties foe straw purchasing.
The group on the release includes Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas, Thom Tillis and Richard Burr of North Carolina, Roy Blunt of Missouri, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Rob Portman of Ohio, Mitt Romney of Utah and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. Democratic senatores on the release include Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly of Arizona, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Cory Booker of New Jersey, Chris Coons of Delaware, Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. It also includes Sen. Angus King of Maine, an independent who caucuses with Democrats.
Biden says framework 'reflects important steps in right direction
President Joe Biden said Sunday that the agreement "does not do everything that I think is needed, but it reflects important steps in the right direction."
If passed, Biden wrote, the framework would mark "the most significant gun safety legislation to pass Congress in decades," adding, "With bipartisan support, there are no excuses for delay, and no reason why it should not quickly move through the Senate and the House."
"Each day that passes, more children are killed in this country: the sooner it comes to my desk, the sooner I can sign it, and the sooner we can use these measures to save lives."
Biden also thanked Murphy, who led negotiations for Democrats, as well as Cornyn, Sinema and Tillis.
Talks went on all weekend
Still, the agreement would be significant given how divided lawmakers have been over the gun issue, even in the wake of a series of devastating mass shootings, including one that killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
One source with knowledge of the discussions said negotiators were hoping to get 10 Republican senators to sign on to the agreement before it was announced, in order to show they can overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold. The Senate is currently evenly divided between the Democratic and GOP conferences with 50 seats each.
The four main Senate negotiators -- Murphy, Sinema, Cornyn and Tillis -- were in talks all weekend to hammer out the final details and have also been in discussions with a larger bipartisan group of negotiators.
The House voted 223-204 last week to pass a wide-ranging package of gun control legislation called the Protecting Our Kids Act. The measure is not expected to pass the Senate, however, amid widespread GOP opposition to stricter gun control.
Passage of the legislation in the House took place hours after an emotional hearing on gun violence in which families of victims pleaded for more action.
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland on Sunday praised the Senate negotiators prior to the announcement for their work on the legislation but stopped short of voicing his support for the forthcoming package.
"Well, we would certainly vote on it and work on it," he said on "State of the Union" when asked if would vote for the bill, adding: "It's moving in the right direction. We're glad the Senate is finally awake about this."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive Democrat from New York, said later on the same program that she would be willing to support the legislation "if we get a real baby step, not kind of a distraction, I think, from the solution." She stressed that including a provision for background checks is critical.
"You know, I believe that, if we can get background checks through, my hope -- my hope is that it's a yes" on the legislation, Ocasio-Cortez said.
This story has been updated with news of the announced agreement.
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Bipartisan group of senators announce agreement on guns reforms Sunday
The sources underscore that the agreement is in principle only and that thorny legislative text is not yet written.
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The integration of CDS FIPS settlement-layer Canadian bond data into Overbond AI fixed income trading tools and analytics directly addresses the data challenges facing Canadian asset managers
TORONTO and LONDON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Overbond, a provider of AI analytics and trade automation solutions for the global fixed income markets, has partnered with TMX Group, an operator of global markets and provider of market data and analytic solutions, to integrate CDS FIPS settlement-layer Canadian bond data into Overbond AI fixed income trading tools and analytics.
This integration directly addresses the data challenges facing Canadian asset managers when they are pricing Canadian bond portfolios, structuring and rebalancing new portfolios, and seeking to construct and use pricing and liquidity time series.
The Overbond-TMX partnership gives both Overbond and CDS FIPS users access to the deepest coverage of Canadian fixed income trade data, provides for enhanced pre-trade and post-trade analytics and enables more accurate best-executable pricing and liquidity discovery for Canadian bonds.
CDS FIPS combines executed trade settlement data with custody activity data from both electronic and voice trades (OTC trades) to provide the only available complete daily volume information on Canadian fixed income trades reported to CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. The service covers more than 40,000 Canadian corporate and government bonds.
Integrating OTC trade volumes into Overbond AI models enhances the precision of bond liquidity scoring and best executable pricing. CDS FIPS enriched data enables more accurate measurement of the traded volume of Canadian dollar denominated OTC trades — data that is otherwise not found in any other electronic venue data feed or composite pricing data feed.
"Adding settlement layer data to Overbond AI models is the next frontier in data aggregation necessary for discovering best-executable pricing and liquidity in the Canadian corporate bond market," said Vuk Magdelinic, CEO of Overbond.
"We expect that TMX and Overbond will enable additional AI-driven data and analytics tools for use by asset managers, buy-side and sell-side traders, analysts, compliance departments and back offices across multiple asset classes," said Michelle Tran, President of TMX Datalinx.
Overbond is a developer of process-redefining, AI-driven data and analytics and trade automation solutions for the global fixed income markets. Overbond performs market surveillance, data aggregation and normalization, and deep AI quantitative observation on more than 100,000 corporate bonds and fixed income ETFs. Applying proprietary artificial intelligence to pricing, curve visualization, market liquidity, issuance propensity, new issuance spreads, default risk and automated reporting, Overbond enables trade automation and enhances trade performance and portfolio returns. Clients of Toronto-based Overbond include global investment banks, broker dealers, institutional investors, corporations and governments across the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.overbond.com.
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New Twitter rules expose election offices to spoof accounts
By ALI SWENSON
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Tracking down accurate information about Philadelphia’s elections on Twitter used to be easy. The account for the city commissioners who run elections, @phillyvotes, was the only one carrying a blue check mark, a sign of authenticity.
But ever since the social media platform overhauled its verification service last month, the check mark has disappeared. That’s made it harder to distinguish @phillyvotes from a list of random accounts not run by the elections office but with very similar names.
The election commission applied weeks ago for a gray check mark — Twitter’s new symbol to help users identify official government accounts – but has yet to hear back from the Twitter, commission spokesman Nick Custodio said. It’s unclear whether @phillyvotes is an eligible government account under Twitter’s new rules.
That’s troubling, Custodio said, because Pennsylvania has a primary election May 16 and the commission uses its account to share important information with voters in real time. If the account remains unverified, it will be easier to impersonate – and harder for voters to trust – heading into Election Day.
Impostor accounts on social media are among many concerns election security experts have heading into next year’s presidential election. Experts have warned that foreign adversaries or others may try to influence the election, either through online disinformation campaigns or by hacking into election infrastructure.
Election administrators across the country have struggled to figure out the best way to respond after Twitter owner Elon Musk threw the platform’s verification service into disarray, given that Twitter has been among their most effective tools for communicating with the public.
Some are taking other steps allowed by Twitter, such as buying check marks for their profiles or applying for a special label reserved for government entities, but success has been mixed. Election and security experts say the inconsistency of Twitter’s new verification system is a misinformation disaster waiting to happen.
“The lack of clear, at-a-glance verification on Twitter is a ticking time bomb for disinformation,” said Rachel Tobac, CEO of the cybersecurity company SocialProof Security. “That will confuse users – especially on important days like election days.”
The blue check marks that Twitter once doled out to notable celebrities, public figures, government entities and journalists began disappearing from the platform in April. To replace them, Musk told users that anyone could pay $8 a month for an individual blue check mark or $1,000 a month for a gold check mark as a “verified organization.”
The policy change quickly opened the door for pranksters to pose convincingly as celebrities, politicians and government entities, which could no longer be identified as authentic. While some impostor accounts were clear jokes, others created confusion.
Fake accounts posing as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city’s Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Transportation falsely claimed the city was closing one of its main thoroughfares to private traffic. The fake accounts used the same photos, biographical text and home page links as the real ones. Their posts amassed hundreds of thousands of views before being taken down.
Twitter’s new policy invites government agencies and certain affiliated organizations to apply to be labeled as official with a gray check. But at the state and local level, qualifying agencies are limited to “main executive office accounts and main agency accounts overseeing crisis response, public safety, law enforcement, and regulatory issues,” the policy says.
The rules do not mention agencies that run elections. So while the main Philadelphia city government account quickly received its gray check mark last month, the local election commission has not heard back.
Election offices in four of the country’s five most populous counties — Cook County in Illinois, Harris County in Texas, Maricopa County in Arizona and San Diego County — remain unverified, a Twitter search shows. Maricopa, which includes Phoenix, has been targeted repeatedly by election conspiracy theorists as the most populous and consequential county in one of the most closely divided political battleground states.
Some counties contacted by The Associated Press said they have minimal concerns about impersonation or plan to apply for a gray check later, but others said they already have applied and have not heard back from Twitter.
Even some state election offices are waiting for government labels. Among them is the office of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
In an April 24 email to Bellows’ communications director reviewed by The Associated Press, a Twitter representative wrote that there was “nothing to do as we continue to manually process applications from around the world.” The representative added in a later email that Twitter stands “ready to swiftly enforce any impersonation, so please don’t hesitate to flag any problematic accounts.”
An email sent to Twitter’s press office and a company safety officer requesting comment was answered only with an auto-reply of a poop emoji.
“Our job is to reinforce public confidence,” Bellows told the AP. “Even a minor setback, like no longer being able to ensure that our information on Twitter is verified, contributes to an environment that is less predictable and less safe.”
Some government accounts, including the one representing Pennsylvania’s second-largest county, have purchased blue checks because they were told it was required to continue advertising on the platform.
Allegheny County posts ads for elections and jobs on Twitter, so the blue check mark “was necessary,” said Amie Downs, the county’s communications director.
When anyone can buy verification and when government accounts are not consistently labeled, the check mark loses its meaning, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said.
Griswold’s office received a gray check mark to maintain trust with voters, but she told the AP she would not buy verification for her personal Twitter account because “it doesn’t carry the same weight” it once did.
Custodio, at the Philadelphia elections commission, said his office would not buy verification either, even if it gets denied a gray check.
“The blue or gold check mark just verifies you as a paid subscriber and does not verify identity,” he said.
Experts and advocates tracking election discourse on social media say Twitter’s changes do not just incentivize bad actors to run disinformation campaigns — they also make it harder for well-meaning users to know what’s safe to share.
“Because Twitter is dropping the ball on verification, the burden will fall on voters to double check that the information they are consuming and sharing is legitimate,” said Jill Greene, voting and elections manager for Common Cause Pennsylvania.
That dampens an aspect of Twitter that until now had been seen as one of its strengths – allowing community members to rally together to elevate authoritative information, said Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public.
“The first rule of a good online community user interface is to ’help the helpers.’ This is the opposite of that,” Caulfield said. “It takes a community of people who want to help boost good information, and robs them of the tools to make fast, accurate decisions.”
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June 20, 2023 Press Release from Brion E. Rhodes, Allen County Engineer: Grubb Road between Piquad Road and Davidson Road will be closed Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. for tile work. Emergency vehicles will have access during this closure.
About the Allen County Engineer's Office
The Allen County Engineer's Office is responsible for the maintenance of Allen County's local highway system, which includes 352 miles of county roads and 550 miles of township roads. Also maintained are 378 bridges and over 1,400 culverts of various sizes. The 12 townships and the county engineer cooperate in a working relationship that is unique in northwest Ohio. Roadside mowing, snow plowing, drainage improvements and road maintenance work is shared by the townships and the county engineer to give the residents of Allen County the best use of their tax money. | 2023-06-20T20:57:13+00:00 | hometownstations.com | https://www.hometownstations.com/news/allen-county-engineer-announces-closure-of-grubb-road-for-tile-work-on-june-21-2023/article_251ea100-0f94-11ee-9da0-ff4bc4ca5ff3.html |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart will keep his comedic candor going with SiriusXM. But this time he’ll bring along more recognizable figures from outside the comedy realm.
The satellite radio company announced Wednesday that it has signed Hart and his entertainment company, Hartbeat, to a multi-year deal. As part of the deal, the superstar actor-comedian will continue to curate content involving comedy and culture on his Laugh Out Loud Radio channel.
“At the end of the day, this is a great partnership,” Hart said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “When you put yourself in a position to create partnerships that will last and can grow, those are the big wins. You’re looking at a relationship that has evolved, that is growing and going in the right direction. I think this is one where the hard work has been put into the growth of the station and the platform is just paying off.”
Hart will host his podcast “Gold Minds with Kevin Hart,” a rebranded show that will premiere its new season Wednesday on SiriusXM. Some comedians will still occasionally appear on his show, but he’ll feature more conversations with notable figures including Emmy winner Jason Bateman, “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler, actor-rapper Method Man, filmmaker Neil Burger along with broadcast journalists Anderson Cooper and Stephen A. Smith.
In the “Gold Minds” premiere, Hart will speak with Coogler about his career journey, working with Michael B. Jordan and receiving guidance from Denzel Washington, Forrest Whitaker, Sylvester Stallone and Christopher Nolan.
Hart said he felt compelled to rebrand “Gold Minds” because he wanted to expand beyond comedy to a “larger pool of individuals with interesting stories.”
“I’m going further to entrepreneurs, big businessmen, TV personalities, amazing actors, actresses, directors. It’s expanding,” he said. “There’s a volume of people out there that should be talked to, and there’s not a volume of people that can truly access them properly and execute after getting to them. I think I’m one of the few that have this opportunity and I’m taking advantage of it. I want people to enjoy these authentic conversations.”
Hartbeat will produce the slate of new programs including “Love Thang with Punkie Johnson” and “One Song with Diallo and Luxxury,” hosted by HBO Max’s “South Side” co-creator Diallo Riddle and music producer Blake “Luxxury” Robin. His channel will exclusively release the late comedian Bernie Mac’s first-ever solo standup special.
Comedian Nathaniel “Earthquake” Stroman will return to Hart’s channel for the fifth season of his show “Quake’s House.”
Hart along with The Plastic Cup Boyz — including Joey Wells, Will “Spank” Horton and Na’im Lynn — will continue to host “Straight From The Hart.”
“Kevin has become a cornerstone of SiriusXM’s comedy programming, and we’re absolutely thrilled to deepen our relationship with Kevin and the whole Hartbeat team,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s president and chief content officer. “As they’ve proven time and again, they have their finger on the pulse of the new, exciting, diverse voices in comedy, and our audience has clearly responded.”
When Hart signed his first deal with SiriusXM in 2018, he envisioned at least a decade-long relationship where can have a “significant stance” and create his own “version of identity.”
“When I look at what Howard Stern has been able to do over the years throughout his career and how he developed into an amazing entity, I say to myself ‘How do I do the same? How do I follow suit?’” Hart said.
“In doing it, you got to make sure that you’re willing to put in the time. This isn’t a two-year plan, a three-year plan. This is a 10 year overall commitment knowing what it will take to get to the place where you want to go. This is well planned out. I’m trying my best to execute it.” | 2023-03-15T18:44:03+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/business/ap-business/kevin-hart-signs-new-deal-with-siriusxm-rebranded-show-airs/ |
Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson knows his Demon Deacons must prepare to run their high-scoring offense without quarterback Sam Hartman.
Beyond that, it’s unclear how long the veteran will be gone.
The school said Wednesday that Hartman will miss “an extended period of time” for treatment of what it described as a medical condition unrelated to football.
In a statement, the school said Hartman sought medical attention Tuesday following a workout. He will miss team activities indefinitely and it’s unclear when he might be able to return to competition. The school cited privacy laws in not revealing specifics of Hartman’s condition.
“We expect him to be back,” Clawson said told reporters after Wednesday’s practice. “It’s too early to tell exactly what the timeline is. So anything that’s said is just speculation right now. But we expect him to be back and it goes along, we’ll get a better idea.”
Clawson said Hartman had a medical procedure Tuesday to deal with “just one of those things that could happen to any one of us.” Hartman was also present at practice, with Clawson saying the quarterback “just wanted those guys to see him and know that he was OK.”
The fifth-year junior was one of the top passers in the Bowl Subdivision ranks last year and helped the Demon Deacons reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game while tying a program record with 11 wins.
In a statement, Hartman called Tuesday “a frustrating day.”
“I look forward to attacking this rehabilitation process and I am so appreciative of the support I have received from my family, teammates and coaches,” he said.
Hartman ranked 11th in the FBS ranks in passing yardage (302.0 per game) and tied for fifth with 39 touchdowns last season at the helm of the nation’s No. 4 scoring attack (41.0). That helped Wake Forest crack the top 10 of the AP Top 25 poll last season and win the ACC’s Atlantic Division title.
The Demon Deacons are considered among the top contenders for the ACC title this season behind preseason favorite Clemson.
Clawson said third-year freshman Mitch Griffis got most of the first-team quarterback reps Wednesday, followed by fourth-year sophomore Michael Kern. Wake Forest opens the season in three weeks, hosting VMI on Sept. 1.
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More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | 2022-08-11T12:49:19+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/sports/wake-forest-qb-hartman-out-indefinitely-with-medical-issue/ |
NEW YORK, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Plenitude (Eni), through its subsidiary Be Charge –which specializes in the dissemination of infrastructure and charging services for electric mobility, and Energica Inside, Energica's business unit dedicated to providing innovative solutions for the e-mobility, have signed a new agreement to develop new cutting-edge projects.
The first goal of the agreement is to apply electric mobility to the nautical sector through a joint innovative project for the installation of charging stations in Italian ports, to offer customers new displacement options also in water.
The synergy between the two companies has already made possible the development of a new maritime vehicle. The first joint project revolves around the creation of a prototype of electricjet ski, the Runabout model, which will feature technology by Energica Inside and a collaboration with Electric Revolution, a startup created by Roberto Minnucci and Roberto Mariani (Freestyle Jetski World Champion).
Paolo Martini, Plenitude Head of e-mobility and Be Charge CEO:
"The signing of this agreement marks the beginning of a new important journey for us as we can expand the concept of E-Mobility to the nautical sector. As always, we're driven by the will to be pioneers by using technology as a key tool to always be innovative in our services."
Livia Cevolini, CEO of Energica Motor Company, says:
"This agreement represents an important chapter for us to expand our activities, and it is also an incredible opportunity to boost the electrification process in new industries. This is a result that follows on the Energica brand vision towards the expanding of the Italian Electric Valley."
PLENITUDE
Plenitude (Eni) is a Benefit corporation present on the market with a unique business model that integrates production from renewables, energy sale, energy services and a vast network of charging stations for electric vehicles. In the electric mobility sector, it currently has a network of more than 15 thousand charging stations, which will be further increased both in Italy and in Europe, with the goal of reaching around 30 thousand stations by 2026.
ABOUT ENERGICA INSIDE
Energica Inside is the new business unit by Energica Motor Company dedicated to development of innovative solutions for the e-mobility.
Energica Motor Company S.p.A.
Davide Palumbo | dpalumbo@energicamotor.com
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MIAMI, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cano Health, Inc. ("Cano Health" or the "Company") (NYSE: CANO), a leading value-based primary care provider and population health company, issued the following statement:
"Our Board and management team have devoted considerable time and resources to analyzing the Company's performance, operations, financial strength, and potential against the backdrop of the challenges the Company and the sector have faced. While we fully recognize the recent disappointing share price performance, our work has supported our strong confidence in the Company's mission and fundamentals, our commitment to driving operational and financial improvements, and our belief in the Company's continuing prospects for long-term shareholder value creation.
We are disappointed that three directors chose to resign due to what we believe is their focus solely on the short term. We strongly disagree with their representations about the Company and their assessment of Dr. Hernandez's performance.
It is particularly concerning that Mr. Sternlicht decided to share his individual perspective on confidential Board deliberations and communications, which is misleading to shareholders and undermines the Board's ability to engage in the vigorous exchange of diverse views that is necessary for good governance. The Company finds Mr. Sternlicht's method of resignation particularly reckless and obviously at cross-purposes with shareholders' best interests. Boards must have healthy debate about how best to drive shareholder value, including in difficult circumstances. It is irresponsible to air those debates in ways that are meant to undermine healthy Board debate and harm the Company and shareholders.
Cano Health's Board and management will continue to work closely together, with intensity, to improve operational execution, enhance cost discipline, and achieve positive free cash flow. Cano Health has established a strong performance track record—providing patients improved access to care, lowering hospital admissions, and significantly reducing medical costs. This is where our focus will remain.
We look forward to communicating further over the coming months as the Company takes meaningful actions to realize its potential on behalf of all of its stakeholders and to create long-term shareholder value."
About Cano Health
Cano Health (NYSE: CANO) is a high-touch, technology-powered healthcare company delivering personalized, value-based primary care to approximately 310,000 members. With its headquarters in Miami, Florida, Cano Health is transforming healthcare by delivering primary care that measurably improves the health, wellness, and quality of life of its patients and the communities it serves. Founded in 2009, Cano Health has more than 4,000 employees, and operates primary care medical centers and supports affiliated providers in nine states and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit canohealth.com or investors.canohealth.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 19person33, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements relate to future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. Such forward-looking statement include, without limitation, our commitment to driving operational and financial improvements, working to improve operational execution, enhancing cost discipline and achieving positive cash flow. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "foresees," "forecasts," "estimates" or other words or phrases of similar import. It is uncertain whether any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on our results of operations and financial condition. Important risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements include, among others, changes in market or industry conditions, regulatory environment, competitive conditions, and receptivity to our services; changes in our strategy, future operations, prospects and plans; developments and uncertainties related to the Direct Contracting Entity program; our ability to realize expected financial results, including with respect to patient membership, total revenue and earnings; our ability to predict and control our medical cost ratio; our ability to grow market share in existing markets or enter into new markets and continue our growth; our ability to integrate our acquisitions and achieve desired synergies; our ability to maintain our relationships with health plans and other key payors; the impact of COVID-19 on our business and results of operations; our future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash, including funds to satisfy our liquidity needs; and our ability to recruit and retain qualified team members and independent physicians. For a detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, please refer to our filings with the SEC. Factors other than those listed above could also cause the Company's results to differ materially from expected results. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and we undertake no duty to update or revise this information unless required by law.
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Investor Contact
Cano Health IR
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SOURCE Cano Health, Inc. | 2023-03-31T12:27:00+00:00 | kalb.com | https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2023/03/31/cano-health-comments-resignation-directors/ |
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — NASCAR just got more interesting down the stretch.
Kevin Harvick won his first Cup race in nearly two years at Michigan International Speedway over the weekend — a result that could mean a driver who has a win getting knocked out of the playoffs.
“It creates a big bubble,” Harvick said Sunday. “I think some of those guys that have won races that hadn’t been doing very good, it creates a real scenario to where there could be at least 16 winners. There’s a lot of things that can still happen.”
Just three races remain in the regular season— the next being Sunday at Richmond Raceway in Virginia, and time is running out to secure a spot in the 16-driver postseason.
Fifteen different drivers have won races this year. If there are two new winners in the final weeks at Richmond, Watkins Glen or Daytona, someone with one win will be eliminated from the playoff based on a tiebreaker on points.
Martin Truex Jr. is No. 4 in points, but he does not have a win and desperately needs one to earn a spot in the round of 16 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Ryan Blaney is second in points, but he, too, is without a victory.
Should they both land a first-place finish at a race, someone like Austin Cindric or Chase Briscoe could be staying at home next month.
“We’re racing 19 (Cindric) — obviously for points — and try to win the race,” Blaney said after making a late pass to finish fifth.
No one could catch Harvick in his No. 4 Ford following a restart with 35 laps to go at the FireKeepers Casino 400. Bubba Wallace had maybe the best chance to compete with Harvick, but he choose a path for the No. 23 Toyota that he later lamented.
“I want to win so bad, and this was the best opportunity,” Wallace said after finishing second following his first career pole.
Harvick, meanwhile, won his 59th career Cup event and ended a 65-race drought that started after winning his ninth race during the 2020 playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway.
“I’ve been through longer winless streaks,” he said with a shrug.
That’s a fact: Harvick’s longest streak is 115 races from 2007 to 2010.
The Stewart-Haas Racing driver went to Michigan sitting at No. 17 in points and left in ninth place. It was his sixth win overall at the two-mile oval. The 46-year-old insisted he didn’t need the latest result to boost his confidence.
“Maybe I’m overconfident,” he said. “I expect to win until the door closes.”
Ford certainly needed assurances it could win with the Next Gen car, considering Chevrolet has dominated the series with 13 victories, including four for points leader Chase Elliott.
Harvick gave Ford its first Cup win in two months and fifth of the season to pull into a second-place tie with Toyota.
“We just have to keep pushing and try to run with those (top) guys and we have,” Harvick crew chief Rodney Childers said. “If we can do that in the playoffs and be consistent and get through a round or two, we can make some noise.”
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More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/apf-AutoRacing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-08-09T06:13:53+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/sports/harvick-win-complicates-nascar-playoff-spots-in-final-weeks/ |
FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Knot LLC, the market leader for onsite organic waste management solutions, announced today that it won the bid for the installation of biodigesters to manage the disposal of food waste at multiple shopping malls in Singapore. These tenders were won through Power Knot's partner in Singapore, Datumstruct. Datumstruct (S) Pte Ltd is a leading solution provider for workplace solutions, environmental technology, and command centers.
Each shopping mall has multiple floors and hundreds of stores. Each mall has purchased one or two LFC-1000 biodigesters. Datumstruct is installing and commissioning them now in most cases with integration into a system for automatic feeding.
The LFC® biodigester is a machine that digests food waste. These machines are usually installed in a commercial kitchen and reduce the expense, inconvenience, mess, and carbon footprint of disposing of waste food that would otherwise be hauled to a landfill. Power Knot has ten different sizes that digest from 9 kg (20 lb) per day to 3000 kg (6600 lb) per day of food waste. With many hundreds of installations globally, the LFC biodigester has proven to be reliable, safe, and cost effective.
"Many Singaporean companies are moving towards modern solutions for age-old issues such as waste management," said Thomas Toh, Technical Sales Director at Datumstruct. "The use of modern technology allows these companies to not only track the amount of waste that's being diverted from the landfill, but reduce it by understanding the source and types of waste. The Power Knot machines are unique in their ability to categorize waste for up to 100 different sources."
"Key to the selection of the Power Knot LFC biodigesters is the ability to feed the machines in different ways and integrate them with conveyor or pipe systems," said Iain Milnes, president of Power Knot. "Datumstruct have demonstrated their ability to develop and install various feed mechanisms depending on the situation at each shopping mall. Once installed, these machines will improve operations and accountability at the malls greatly."
All LFC biodigesters automatically connect to the LFC Cloud, Power Knot's continuous data analytics system. The LFC Cloud shows statistics on usage, diagnostics, and service schedules, and can be accessed from any device anywhere in the world without installing an app. The LFC biodigester securely sends data about the operation of the LFC biodigester to the server and that data is retained for five years. All data that is available on the LFC touch screen is sent to the LFC Cloud where a user can easily create reports for stakeholders.
Power Knot provides safe and economically sound solutions for commercial, industrial, and military customers globally seeking to reduce their carbon footprint. Our technologies are proven, available today, have been in reliable use for many years, and offer a payback period typically of less than two years. We design, develop, and manufacture our products in our headquarters in Silicon Valley, California.
For more information, access www.powerknot.com.
Datumstruct Contact
Thomas Toh
Technical Sales Director
+65-6749-0206 ext. 227
thomastoh@datumstruct.com
www.datumstruct.com
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Promotion Supports PWSC's Legacy of Homebuilding and Risk Management Expertise
CHANTILLY, Va., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional Warranty Service Corporation (PWSC) today announced the promotion of Paul Weckerly to President and CEO. He succeeds Tyler Gordy, who led the company from 2017 to 2023.
Weckerly joined PWSC as Vice President and General Counsel in 2018 and has played a critical role in its growth over the past five years, making him the clear choice to lead the company going forward.
"PWSC has been a trusted name in homebuilder warranties since the mid-1990s, and I'm proud of the work we've done in the past few years to continue that tradition," said Gordy. "We've maintained the values and expertise that have always made PWSC a world-class partner while making great strides to modernize our approach and mitigate even more risk for our customers. Paul has been instrumental in everything we've done, so I leave knowing the company could not be in better hands."
Gordy and Weckerly have guided PWSC through phenomenal growth together. In the past two years, they've re-branded the company, introduced new technologies and launched a suite of successful products, including a builder's risk insurance program and a warranty program for property managers. Their crowning achievement occurred last year when PWSC was acquired by PCF Insurance Services, a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage firm.
"Paul's proven ability to navigate complex risk management challenges in the homebuilding industry, as well as his strategic mindset, will help PWSC continue its growth trajectory," said Jenni Lee Crocker, President of PCF Insurance Services. "He will strike the perfect balance of consistency and innovation for the PWSC leadership team."
Weckerly possesses 20 years of homebuilding and construction defect litigation experience. As the company's new leader, he's driven to continue PWSC's growth through a continued focus on quality, thought leadership and the industry expertise for which PWSC is known.
"We really have something special at PWSC, and I'm both thrilled and humbled to have the opportunity to lead PWSC through its next phase," said Weckerly. "Our team has hands-on homebuilding experience that enables us to bring a unique perspective when serving our clients. When you pair that with our strong carrier relationships and a supportive parent company like PCF, it's a true differentiator."
About PWSC
PWSC is a nationally recognized warranty and insurance provider, protecting more than 1.9 million homes, homeowners, and America's top builders and property managers. As the housing market continues to evolve, so does PWSC. With over a century of combined in-house builder experience with multiple top 10 builders, the PWSC team leads the charge in offering groundbreaking, comprehensive risk management solutions to the residential construction and real estate industries. For more information, visit pwsc.com.
About PCF Insurance Services
A top 20 U.S. broker headquartered in Lehi, Utah, PCF Insurance Services is a leading full-service consultant and insurance brokerage firm offering a broad array of commercial, life and health, employee benefits, and workers' compensation solutions. Propelled by its people, PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering partner agencies alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources. Ranked #20 on Business Insurance's 2022 Top 100 Brokers and #13 on Insurance Journal's 2022 Top Property/Casualty Agencies, PCF Insurance is a notable leader in the insurance space, with 3,100 employees across the U.S. Visit pcfins.com for more information.
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Ember Smart Mug review: Is this high-tech mug worth it?
It’s happened to all of us at one time or another: We make our morning cup of coffee, set it down after a few sips and find ourselves so busy that we don’t pick up the mug again until hours have passed and the coffee is cold.
The Ember Smart Mug offers a high-tech solution to enjoying the perfect cup of coffee, no matter how long ago you made it. Temperature-control technology in the mug partners with smartphone controls, so you can set and keep your hot coffee or tea at its preferred temperature.
We wanted to see if the Ember Smart Mug could keep our drink warm and delicious even hours later, so we put it to the test. Here’s what we learned.
Testing Ember Smart Mug
Our tester usually relies on travel mugs and double-walled mugs to keep their morning coffee nice and hot, and they were curious to find out how the Ember Smart Mug compared. Setup wasn’t particularly intuitive — we had to look online to find instructions for pairing it to our phone — but once we had the Ember mug set up, we found it easy to use thanks to the helpful app.
What is Ember Smart Mug?
The Ember Smart Mug is the first temperature-controlled mug on the market. It features patented technology that keeps your drink at the ideal temperature for hours. The Ember Mug is available in two sizes, 10 ounces and 14 ounces, and three colors. The 14-ounce mug can keep your drink warm for up to 80 minutes, while the included coaster can maintain the temperature all day. The 10-ounce mug can keep warm for 1.5 hours. We tested the 14-ounce model.
The Ember Smart Mug relies on an app for full temperature control, notifications and more. The mug detects movement and the presence of liquid, allowing it to enter sleep mode when it’s empty or after 2 hours of inactivity. The mug will activate again upon adding liquid or moving the mug.
Ember Smart Mug price and where to buy
The 14-ounce Ember Smart Mug costs $144.95, while the 10-ounce mug costs $129.95. The Ember Mug is available at Amazon.
How to use the Ember Smart Mug
The Ember Mug ships with the mug, charging coaster, adapter and a quick-start guide. We had to use Ember’s website for a few clarifying questions, but we got the app set up quickly and could start using our mug right away.
We used the Ember Smart Mug’s auto-on function, which can instantly detect when liquid is poured into the mug. The charging coaster also worked instantaneously. Simply plug it in and place the Ember mug on its surface to start charging.
We mostly used the preset options on the Ember app, which kept our coffee at the perfect temperature for the full 80 minutes of the Ember’s advertised battery life. However, the Ember Smart Mug can maintain temperatures from 120-145 degrees. The battery’s lifespan depends on your temperature choice. For example, if you select a temperature higher than the preset 135 degrees, it uses more power and drains the battery faster.
Ember Smart Mug benefits
Due to the battery in its base, the Ember Smart Mug feels heavy, but not uncomfortably so. It’s sturdy and well-made. The charging plate worked well, as did the Bluetooth-connected app, which kept the drink hot while the exterior of the mug remained cool to the touch.
When it comes to flavor, the Ember Mug does a great job at preserving coffee’s taste even after a couple hours have passed. It doesn’t taste perfectly fresh, but it does a good job at avoiding the flavor of microwaved coffee or coffee that’s been in the carafe for hours.
The Ember app offers preset temperature choices that worked well for our preferences, but we appreciated the flexibility to customize temperature if we wanted. The app even offers features such as customized LED colors, temperature notifications and timers. It can even integrate with Apple Health to help you monitor your caffeine intake.
Ember Smart Mug drawbacks
While the Ember Smart Mug’s design is modern and elegant, not all of its features are universally intuitive. We relied on the Ember website’s support page for both setting up the mug and learning what the different colored lights mean. Neither the quick-start guide nor the app could help us understand this. Our tester also found its charging time inconveniently long. It took almost two hours to fully charge the Ember mug before the first use and took around an hour to recharge after that.
Due to its electronic components, the Ember mug must be hand-washed and fully dried to prevent the mug’s auto-on function from detecting liquid and staying on, which drains the battery. It also can’t go in the microwave.
For our tester, the biggest drawback was the Ember mug’s price. While our tester enjoyed using the mug, ultimately they didn’t feel it was worth the cost.
Should you get the Ember Smart Mug?
The Ember Smart Mug looks amazing and performed well in our tests. It’s pricey, but its convenience factor, build quality and app support make it a worthwhile investment for a busy or forgetful tea- or coffee-lover.
Consider other products
Corsori Coffee Mug and Coaster
This 17-ounce stainless steel mug isn’t Bluetooth-enabled, but its coaster keeps your drink hot and allows you to choose your drink’s temperature. A lid keeps your drink hot while it’s off the coaster. It has a rubber sleeve and a heat-resistant handle.
Sold by Amazon
Keep any drink warm or revive a cooled-off drink with this affordable standalone mug warmer. Plug it in with its extra-long cord, turn it on and heat up a bowl or mug. The heated plate can accommodate a cup with a 3.25-inch base. It’s worth noting that it doesn’t have an auto shut-off feature.
Sold by Amazon
Bestinnkits Gravity-Induction Mug Warmer
With a simple design, this mug warmer doesn’t have an on/off switch. It detects the weight of a mug placed on it and starts heating. It doesn’t offer temperature control, but it can keep your drink at a comfortable 131 degrees.
Sold by Amazon
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Norton Genie early access is available now in the US on Norton.com and the Apple App Store
TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scams are one of the most pervasive Cyber Safety threats of our time. The sheer volume is staggering – people are collectively wading through 3.4 billion phishing emails on a daily basis – and scams are becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot without help. Today, Norton, a leader in Cyber Safety and part of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), is inviting people to join in the fight against scams by offering early access to Norton Genie, a real-time AI-powered scam detector, to provide an easy, fast and free way to check if texts, emails, websites and social media posts are a scam.
"Every day, we're inundated with messages and scams that have become so believable that anyone, even the savviest of us, is just one wrong tap from becoming a scammer's next victim," said Ondrej Vlcek, President at Gen. "We want to give people Digital Freedom – the freedom that can only be achieved when you're safe and empowered online. Genie is an always on, easy-to-use, trusted advisor that helps you stay ahead of highly convincing scams. By bringing together best-in-class scam intel from Norton with advanced AI, we can empower people to take full advantage of the digital world safely, privately and confidently."
Norton Genie is a brand new innovation from Norton designed to be as simple as asking for advice from a friend that's available 24/7. With just a few clicks or taps, Genie will give immediate guidance on whether the message, email, link or post is potentially a scam and what to do next. Genie is powered by a unique combination of Norton expertise and advanced AI that's trained on millions of scam messages and the red flags to watch for. As scammers adapt to new technology to make their attacks more convincing, now more than ever, people need AI on their side to help stay ahead of today's ever evolving scams. Norton Genie is constantly improving to help stop scammers in their tracks and help fight today's scams and tomorrow's.
Norton Genie is a comprehensive mobile app and web-based service providing scam detection with the following key features:
- Fast, free and easy: You can upload a screenshot or copy and paste the text of a suspicious message and Genie will instantly tell you if a message or site appears to be a scam.
- Norton technology: Genie combines advanced AI with best-in-class cybersecurity data and technology to help identify scams before you engage. As part of Gen, Norton tapped into the company's investment and application of AI research and innovation, decades of experience uncovering and remediating scams, phishing attacks, and sketchy websites, and extensive library of known threats to create Genie.
- Protection that evolves: The more people use Genie, the smarter it gets. Our AI powering Genie will continue to learn and adapt to detect new scams and help protect against emerging threats. While Genie gets better and better with scam detection in messages, emails and social media posts, we will be hard at work developing additional ways Genie can protect people from other types of scams they could fall victim to.
- Trusted advice: Beyond telling you if a message is likely a scam, Genie takes it one step further by answering your most pressing follow-up questions. How did it know the message was a scam? What should you do next? Like a trusted advisor, Genie empowers you with the information you need to be safer in your digital life.
Norton Genie is still learning and in an early access phase. Genie is available now in the United States for free at Norton.com and the Apple App Store. Norton Genie is compatible with iOS 14.0 or greater, Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge and Firefox. Norton Genie is expected to become generally available, expand platform availability to Android, and enter new markets later this year. To learn more, visit genie.norton.com.
About Norton
Norton is a leader in Cyber Safety, and part of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. Norton empowers millions of individuals and families with award-winning protection for their devices, online privacy, and identity. Norton products and services are certified by independent testing organizations including AV-TEST, AV-Comparatives, and SE Labs. Norton is a founding member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware. Learn more at Norton.com and GenDigital.com.
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SOURCE Gen Digital Inc. | 2023-07-25T14:12:58+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2023/07/25/introducing-norton-genie-real-time-ai-powered-scam-detection-your-fingertips/ |
CVS Health beat first-quarter expectations as revenue grew from all parts of its business, but the health care giant chopped 2023 earnings projections after closing a pair of multi-billion dollar deals that will push it deeper into providing care.
The drugstore chain, pharmacy benefit manager and insurer said Wednesday that it now expects adjusted earnings of $8.50 to $8.70 per share for the year. That’s down 20 cents on both ends of the range from a forecast it debuted in November and reaffirmed in February.
It’s also short of the $8.76 Wall Street had been projecting, according to a poll of analysts by FactSet.
CVS Health said Tuesday that it completed a roughly $10.6 billion acquisition of primary care provider Oak Health that it had announced in February. It also closed an approximately $8 billion deal to buy home health care provider Signify Health in March.
CVS Health leaders have said that home health and primary care are two strategic areas where the company planned to deploy capita and grow.
CVS operates one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains with nearly 10,000 retail locations. It runs prescription drug plans for big clients like insurers and employers through a large pharmacy benefit management business.
It also provides health insurance for more than 24 million people through its Aetna arm.
In the third quarter, adjusted earnings totaled $2.20 per share, on $85.3 billion in total revenue.
Analysts predicted earnings of $2.09 per share on $80.79 billion in revenue.
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NEW YORK — Here's the sitch, Scrabble stans. Your convos around the board are about to get more interesting with about 500 new words and variations added to the game's official dictionary: stan, sitch, convo, zedonk, dox and fauxhawk among them.
Out this month, the add-ons in the seventh edition of "The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary" join more than 100,000 words of two to eight letters. The book was last updated in 2018 through a longstanding partnership between Hasbro and Merriam-Webster.
The new words include some trademarks gone generic — dumpster for one — some shorthand joy like guac, and a delicious display of more verb variations: torrented, torrenting, adulted, adulting, atted, atting (as in don't at me, bro).
"We also turned verb into a verb so you can play verbed and verbing," said Merriam-Webster's editor at large, Peter Sokolowski, a smile on his face and a word-nerd glitter in his eye during an exclusive interview with The Associated Press.
Fauxhawk, a haircut similar to a Mohawk, is potentially the highest scoring newbie, he said. Embiggen, a verb meaning to increase in size, is among the unexpected. (Sample sentence: "I really need to embiggen that Scrabble dictionary.")
Compound words are on the rise in the book with deadname, pageview, fintech, allyship, babymoon and subtweet. So are the "uns," such as unfollow, unsub and unmute. They may sound familiar, but they were never Scrabble official, at least when it comes to the sainted game's branded dictionary.
Tournament play is a whole other matter, with a broader range of agreed-upon words.
Sokolowski and a team of editors at Merriam-Webster have mined the oft-freshened online database at Merriam-Webster.com to expand the Scrabble book. While the official rules of game play have always allowed the use of any dictionary that players sanction, many look to the official version when sitting down for a spot of Scrabble. Some deluxe Scrabble sets include one of the books.
In the last year or two, the Scrabble lexicon has been scrubbed of 200-plus racial, ethnic and otherwise offensive words — despite their presence in some dictionaries. That has prompted furious debate among tournament players. Supporters of the cleanup called it long overdue. Others argued that the words, however heinous in definition, should remain playable so long as points are to be had.
Despite home play rules that never specifically banned offensive words, you won't find the notorious 200 in the Scrabble dictionary, with rare exceptions for those with other meanings.
The new Scrabble book includes at least one old-fashioned word that simply fell under the radar for years: yeehaw.
"Yeehaw is like so many of the older, informal terms. They were more spoken than written, and the gold standard for dictionary editing was always written evidence. So a term like yeehaw, which we all know from our childhood and in movies and TV, was something you heard. You didn't read it that often," Sokolowski said.
Yeehaw, meet bae, inspo, vibed and vibing, all new additions to the Scrabble dictionary. Ixnay, which was already in the book, has been promoted to a verb, so ixnayed, ixnaying and ixnays are now allowed.
Welp, thingie, roid, skeezy, slushee and hygge (the Danish obsession with getting cozy) also made the cut. So did kharif, the Indian subcontinent's fall harvest.
The Merriam-Webster wordsmiths have added a slew of food-related words: iftar, horchata, kabocha, mofongo, zuke, zoodle, wagyu, queso and marg, for margarita, among them. Many Scrabble players couldn't care less about definitions — only points — but informatively:
Iftar is a meal taken by Muslims at sundown to break the daily fast during Ramadan. Mofongo is a traditional Puerto Rican dish made of fried or boiled plantains. Horchata is a sweet drink and kabocha is a winter squash.
Zonkey joins zedonk among new words using a Z, one of the highest scorers in Scrabble along with Q (each has a face value of 10 points). The difference between those two wacky-sounding animals, you ask? A zonkey is sired from a male zebra and a female donkey. The parentage of a zedonk is the other way around. Zedonk even has a playable variation: zeedonk.
Zoomer, for a member of GenZ, is also new. Familiar with the Middle Eastern spice blend za'atar? A less common variant, zaatar, is now in the Scrabble dictionary. Words with apostrophes aren't allowed.
And there's more where all of that came from:
Oppo, jedi, adorbs, dox variant doxxed, eggcorn (a misheard slip of the ear), fintech, folx (inclusive alternative to folks), grawlix, hangry, matcha, onesie, spork, swole, unmalted, vaquita, vax and vaxxed were added.
Yes, jedi need not be capitalized. Wondering what grawlix means? It's this: $%!*#, a series of typographical symbols used to replace words one doesn't want to write, usually those that got you into trouble as a kid.
Among other new eight-letter words, the kind that help players clear their seven-tile racks for 50 extra points: hogsbane, more commonly known as giant hogweed. Another: pranayam, a breath technique in yoga.
Sokolowski wouldn't reveal all 500 of the new words, challenging players to hunt them down on their own. Are your Scrabble senses scrambled, so to speak?
"All of these are words that have already been vetted and defined and added to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, and now we've determined they're playable in Scrabble," Sokolowski said. "You've got some fun new words."
So which new entry is the word master's favorite? It's the one that sounds like the way acorn is pronounced.
"I like eggcorn," Sokolowski said, "because it's a word about words."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-11-16T21:16:39+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-11-16/yeehaw-bae-an-embiggened-scrabble-dictionary-cuts-slurs-and-adds-words-new-and-old |
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