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UnitedHealth trumped third-quarter expectations and hiked its 2022 forecast again as one of the largest U.S. health insurance providers moved deeper into delivering care.
The health care giant said Friday that it booked 17% revenue growth from its Optum segment, which runs doctors offices and clinics as well as one of the country’s biggest pharmacy benefit management operations.
The company said it continued to expand clinic-based, surgical and home care as it grew value-based payment arrangements. Those involve basing doctor or care provider pay more on how a patient does instead of delivering a fee for each service.
UnitedHealth’s insurance segment covers more than 51 million people, mostly in the United States, and it still brings in most of the company’s revenue. But company leaders have been focusing more on growing care delivery too, in part to manage the insurance expense by improving customer health.
The company’s Optum Health segment brought in $18.46 billion in revenue in the quarter, more than what UnitedHealth got from its employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. Optum Health provides care to people insured through UnitedHealth and to other customers as well.
UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx segment, which manages prescription drug coverage, brought in over $25 billion in revenue. That represents 8% growth over last year’s quarter.
UnitedHealth’s bottom line soar nearly 29% to $5.26 billion in the third quarter. Total revenue grew about 12% to $80.89 billion. Earnings adjusted for one-time items were $5.79 per share.
Analysts forecast earnings of $5.45 per share on $80.72 billion in revenue, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Total health insurance enrollment grew 2% compared to last year’s quarter on gains in government-funded Medicaid and Medicare Advantage coverage. The company’s commercial enrollment, which includes employer-based coverage, stayed flat at nearly 26.6 million people.
The company now expects 2022 adjusted earnings to range between $21.85 and $22.05 per share.
That compares to the average expectation for $21.87 per share on Wall Street, according to FactSet.
In July, the health care giant had hiked its forecast for 2022 earnings to between $21.40 and $21.90 per share. That represented an increase of 20 cents per share on both ends of the range from its previous outlook.
Shares of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. climbed nearly 3%, or $14.85, to $524.76 Friday while broader indexes were mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, of which UnitedHealth is a component, rose slightly.
UnitedHealth’s stock has spent much of this year trading near $500 or above it. The price has essentially doubled since early 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos, the Republican lawmaker whose astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications stunned even hardened politicos, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Santos, who was taken into federal custody Wednesday morning, is expected to appear at federal court in New York's Eastern District. He faces 13 federal charges: seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.
The congressman's attorney declined to comment. Spokespeople for the Brooklyn US Attorney's Office, the Justice Department and the FBI declined to comment.
Santos was en route back to New York Tuesday night, skipping House votes for the evening, according to a source familiar.
A spokeswoman for Santos, Naysa Woomer, would not respond to shouted questions from reporters Tuesday afternoon and abruptly departed the congressman's DC office with her backpack when asked about the federal charges against him. Prior to her departure from the office, CNN witnessed three staffers for Santos abruptly depart with their bags. They wouldn't talk when pressed for comment.
The freshman congressman, who was elected last year to represent a district that includes parts of Long Island and Queens, has been under investigation in multiple jurisdictions and by the House Ethics Committee.
Top Democrats, joined by some New York Republicans, have been calling on Santos to resign over allegations ranging from criminal behavior on the campaign trail to petty personal dishonesty stretching back more than a decade.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that he will look at the charges before determining if he thinks Santos should be removed from Congress.
"I'll look at the charges," the California Republican told CNN on Tuesday.
Santos was spotted by CNN in the Capitol earlier in the day on his way in and out of McCarthy's office. The speaker said he did not know why Santos had been there, and that the congressman had not told him personally about the charges.
During his brief time in office, Santos has been accused of breaking campaign finance laws, violating federal conflict of interest laws, stealing cash meant for an Iraq War veteran's dying dog, masterminding a credit card fraud scheme and lying about where he went to school and worked.
Santos has admitted to making some misleading claims about his education and financial status, but continues to deny the more serious allegations.
During his victorious campaign last year, Santos ran according to the Republican midterm playbook, hammering his Democratic opponent over crime and inflation. The message resonated in the New York suburbs, where GOP candidates flipped four seats on their way to winning a narrow House majority.
But as Santos' past came under closer scrutiny, with large chunks of his official biography revealed to be conjured from nothing, he increasingly adapted the persona of a right-wing troll.
He played up his support for former President Donald Trump and once claimed that Democrats were "trying to ban toilet paper."
Santos faces some pressure from his party
New York Republicans have sought to distance themselves from Santos, insisting they knew nothing about his shadowy past and some repeatedly urging him to leave office.
"I reiterate my call for George Santos to step down," New York Rep. Mike Lawler said in a statement. Lawler flipped a Democratic-held seat north of New York City last year and is expected to face a serious challenge in 2024.
Republicans from more conservative districts were less explicit.
New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis told CNN, "I'm not surprised. I understand this is where it was headed," but stopped short of asking Santos to resign.
"I would love to see someone new run because I can tell you that we will hold that seat and so the sooner Santos leaves, the sooner we can get someone in there that is not a liar," the Staten Island Republican said.
GOP Reps. Ryan Zinke of Montana and Blake Moore of Utah pointed to the House Ethics Committee's probe of Santos.
"Let the ethics investigation play out, and if it produces anything, he should be removed," Moore said.
Zinke told CNN that "if there is a charge and the charge has veracity, (the Ethics Committee) should look at it."
"I'm surprised (Santos) made it as long as he did," said Zinke, who resigned from his position leading the Department of the Interior during the Trump administration amid multiple probes. (An inspector general report later found he misused his position.)
Arkansas Rep. French Hill, who is close to House GOP leadership, said he wanted to see the charges but added, "I do believe that if a member of Congress is charged with a federal crime they should resign."
Democrats, meanwhile, are attempting to shake off the embarrassment of not exposing Santos sooner ahead of what promises to be an expensive race to win back his and other neighboring seats in 2024.
"Now that Santos has been indicted, it is incumbent on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to eliminate the stain of Santos on this hallowed institution by removing him from Congress immediately," New York Rep. Daniel Goldman, a former federal prosecutor and counsel in Trump's first impeachment, said in a statement. "We cannot wait any longer."
The cracks in Santos' façade first made national headlines in late December 2022, when The New York Times published a long investigation that questioned large chunks of the personal story he sold to voters during the campaign. What followed, though, was often stranger than fiction. A seemingly endless string of new revelations ranging from allegations he stole a dog from an Amish dairy farmer to his own past claims -- all false -- of playing high-level college volleyball.
As the stories piled up, former friends and associated of Santos began to come forward and share stories claiming he had ripped them off or misled them about his financial and professional situation. A former roommate of the congressman told CNN earlier this year that Santos showed signs of "delusions of grandeur" during their time living together.
"The truth has finally come out," said Gregory Morey-Parker, who also accused Santos of stealing his scarf. An allegation, like so many others, that Santos denies.
Can remain in Congress
The charges do not, from a legal standpoint, affect Santos' status as a member of Congress. Nothing in the Constitution's requirements for congressional office bars individuals under criminal indictment or conviction from serving, except for the 14th Amendment prohibitions for certain treasonous conduct committed after a member has taken the oath of office.
Under the formal rules for the US House of Representatives, according to a Congressional Research Service report, "an indicted Member may continue to participate in congressional proceedings and considerations."
However, if a member is convicted of a crime that could result in a punishment of two or more years in prison, they are instructed under House rules not to participate in votes on the floor or in committee votes.
McCarthy, when asked whether he would continue to stand by Santos, told CNN Tuesday his policy is that a member of Congress should resign after being found guilty of charges and referenced former GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, who resigned after being convicted of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities in connection with a probe into illegal campaign contributions.
"Just like we had before with Jeff Fortenberry, he had the same ability, I removed him from committees, but he was found guilty and then I told him he needed to resign. That is my policies and principles on this," McCarthy said
This story has been updated with additional developments.
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BEIJING (AP) — Hours after yet another assessment by outside observers that China’s crackdown in its far-west Xinjiang region may constitute crimes against humanity, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stepped up to a podium to go on the offensive.
“The so-called assessment you mentioned is orchestrated and produced by the U.S. and some Western forces” and is a “a political tool” meant to contain China, he said.
It was a tactic long used by Beijing to deflect criticism from its mass detentions of Uyghurs and other largely Muslim ethnic groups in Xinjiang: blame a Western conspiracy.
At home, it’s found a willing audience. But abroad, it’s angered Uyghurs and alienated foreigners. The result has been a splintering of views on Xinjiang in China and the West, a gap that threatens to fracture already-poor relations.
For decades, Beijing has struggled to integrate the Uyghurs, a historically Muslim group with close ethnic and linguistic ties to Turkey, locking the region in a cycle of revolt and repression. After bombings and knifings by a small number of extremist Uyghurs, Chinese leader Xi Jinping launched a crackdown, ensnaring huge numbers of people in a network of camps and prisons.
Since the beginning of the crackdown, the Chinese government has sought to control the narrative. They have done so through secrecy and censorship. But they have also done so by tapping into powerful, deep-rooted anti-Western sentiment, born out of a century of humiliation at the hands of the West.
Growing up in Xinjiang, Uyghur linguist Abduweli Ayup learned about how European empires marched on China’s capital and burned ancient palaces. He learned about the U.S. colonization of Hawaii and how it took Texas from Mexico.
Even as a Uyghur, Ayup said, this history instilled resentment.
“All our history we learn that China is the victim, and all those countries around us are very bad,” Ayup said, adding that he himself was opposed to the West until well into his adulthood. “Anti-Western sentiment is really strong.”
It wasn’t until his thirties, Ayup said, when he saw how the authorities weaponized historic grievances to deflect blame from themselves. On July 5, 2009, protests demanding justice for lynched Uyghurs turned bloody. Police opened fire, violent demonstrators stoned ethnic majority Han Chinese bystanders and hundreds were killed in the melee.
Beijing blamed the riots on overseas “terrorists” and “separatists” supported by foreign governments. They glossed over long-held Uyghur resentments and suppressed evidence showing that police, too, were in part responsible for the violence.
“I felt it was ridiculous,” Ayup said. “How could these foreign forces manipulate Uyghurs from far away?”
When the government first launched the crackdown, they sought to keep it secret. For months, they denied the existence of the camps.
But as evidence mounted, the state switched tactics and followed the same playbook: They hit back with accusations of a foreign plot.
When the BBC investigated labor practices in Xinjiang’s cotton fields, state media denounced the report as “using the so-called ‘research’ of anti-China scholars” to “concoct rumors.”
When a former Xinjiang resident gathered records on over 10,000 people detained in the region, a state spokesperson said the database was “created by anti-China figures” backed by the U.S. and Australia.
And after Omir Bekali, an ethnic Kazakh and Uyghur who spent eight months in detention, testified about torture inside the camps, he was branded a liar with “stories full of loopholes” by state media, feeding into “anti-China forces’ smears.”
It’s frustrating, Bekali said, because he believes most Han Chinese in China are well intentioned, but have been kept ignorant by the country’s sophisticated censorship apparatus.
“If you want to know the reality, speak to the victims,” he said. “The government controls the media, they keep on saying lies.”
As criticism mounted, Xinjiang authorities also moved quietly to scale down the most visible signs of repression. Though unclear whether it was due to global scrutiny or planned all along, the result was the same: It hid the intensity of the crackdown from outside visitors.
They took down barbed wire, dismantled some of the camps, and ripped out surveillance cameras peering over city streets, bare wires still dangling on poles overhead. They replaced the region’s hard-line leader with one from a wealthy coastal province, known more for developing economies than for brutal policing.
Then, they took journalists to vineyards and banquets, dance shows and historic mosques, with a clear, underlying message: Xinjiang is open for business.
Today, Xinjiang’s tourism industry is booming. Travelers stuck inside China because of its harsh “zero-COVID” policies are flocking to the region’s deserts, mountains and bazaars, lured by what they see as its exotic, Islam-infused character.
Though hundreds of thousands still languish in prison on secret charges, they’re tucked away in facilities behind forests and desert dunes, far from city centers and prying eyes. Voices that cut against the party line are silenced, with fear and sometimes with prison sentences.
As a result, ex-camp detainee Bekali said, “people inside China, they don’t know what’s really going on.”
With the latest report on abuses in Xinjiang, there’s been a change from the usual pattern: The assessment didn’t come from the U.S. State Department, or a rights group, or from Uyghurs in exile.
Instead, it came from the human rights office of the United Nations, an organization that China’s own leaders have repeatedly praised as the “core” of the international system. As a result, Beijing finds itself in an awkward spot, as the report threatens to puncture the party line.
Still, with independent information censored, the authorities have been largely successful in shaping the narrative within China’s borders. On Chinese social media, response to the report has been muted. And with Western sanctions and rhetoric aimed at China, resentment against the West has only grown stronger.
Today, from executives pacing downtown Beijing to teachers lecturing in lush Guangxi province, many Chinese wonder what all the Xinjiang fuss is about.
“People in Xinjiang live happy lives. All my friends living there are doing just fine,” said Ge Jing, a Han Chinese raised in Xinjiang who now runs a restaurant serving Uyghur cuisine. “I think foreign media are super biased against Xinjiang, they just can’t leave it alone.”
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This story has been corrected to fix a name spelling to say Jing, not Qing. | 2022-09-21T12:14:44+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/ap-beijing-taps-into-anti-west-resentment-to-counter-un-report/ |
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s Parliament is reviewing its files involving Qatar to see if any pressure was exerted on lawmakers, the assembly’s president said Thursday as a corruption scandal rocked the EU’s only directly elected institution.
Parliament President Roberta Metsola said the work under review includes an agreement to allow Qataris with biometric passports to have short visa-free stays in the EU. On Monday, the agreement was “sent back to committee for a full investigation,” she said.
Metsola said questions also have surfaced about a separate EU-Qatar air agreement on which the European Parliament must be consulted. Talks have started with the EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, to assess whether the accord should be suspended.
The agreement, signed in October 2021, would allow all EU airlines to operate direct flights to Qatar from any airport in the 27-nation bloc and give Qatari airlines the same access to European capitals. EU member countries have yet to approve it.
Metsola vowed that this would not be all. “We will look into everything. We will look into any undue pressure and any undue influence that we see that takes place,” she told reporters after talks with EU leaders in Brussels.
Belgian prosecutors have charged four people with corruption, participation in a criminal group and money laundering on suspicion of trying buy political favors at the parliament with money or gifts.
They include a former vice president of the European Parliament and her partner. Greek lawmaker Eva Kaili remains in custody awaiting a hearing on Dec. 22 and whose term in office was terminated by lawmakers this week. Her partner, Francesco Giorgi, who is a parliamentary advisor.
The heads of two charity groups have were charged. Pier Antonio Panzeri, head of the Fight Impunity campaign group and a former member of the EU parliament, and Niccolo Figa-Talamanca, secretary-general of another non-governmental organization, No Peace Without Justice.
Metsola promised sweeping reforms in coming months to crack down on corruption and influence peddling at the assembly.
Referring to the institution's transparency register, she said: “yesterday, an NGO called No Peace Without Justice, which is allegedly connected to this investigation that is ongoing, which had 11 persons accredited on it, was suspended.” | 2022-12-15T14:53:37+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/EU-Parliament-chief-says-lawmakers-are-reviewing-17655902.php |
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Logistics LP (NYSE:PBFX) announced today that it will release its earnings results for the second quarter 2022 on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The company will host a conference call and webcast regarding quarterly results and other business matters on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The call is being webcast and can be accessed at PBF Logistics' website, http://www.pbflogistics.com. The call can also be accessed by dialing (877) 407-8029 or (201) 689-8029. The audio replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and will be available through the company's website.
About PBF Logistics LP
PBF Logistics LP (NYSE: PBFX), headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a fee-based, growth-oriented master limited partnership formed by PBF Energy to own or lease, operate, develop and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines, storage facilities and similar logistics assets.
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Buffalo teen guilty in high-speed crash of stolen Kia that killed 4 passengers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A Buffalo teenager who was driving a stolen SUV involved in a high-speed crash that killed four passengers has pleaded guilty. The 16-year-old appeared in Erie County Court as an adolescent offender Thursday, where he pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter, assault and possession of stolen property. He is expected to be sentenced to 15 months to four years in prison. A total of six teens were in the Kia Sportage when it crashed on state Route 33 in Buffalo last October. Buffalo police said at the time that the teens may have been participating in a TikTok challenge encouraging people to break into and steal Kia cars using cellphone chargers. | 2023-06-16T03:23:49+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/06/15/buffalo-teen-guilty-in-high-speed-crash-of-stolen-kia-that-killed-4-passengers/ |
The fourth marijuana dispensary planned in Aurora is home grown.
All three principals running the planned AuraLight dispensary at 1350 N. Orchard Road grew up in Aurora, and said they have patiently awaited their chance to get their dispensary going.
“Aurora is an extremely diverse community,” said Blake Salesky, a West Aurora High School graduate who is Auralight’s chief marketing officer. “And we’re proud to come from here.”
The principals - in addition to Salesky there is Linda Wirth, the chief operating officer and an East Aurora alum, and Spencer Thomas, assistant chief officer and a West Aurora grad - were awarded a conditional adult use dispensing license by the state of Illinois as a social equity applicant.
Their company is Fly Society Group of Aurora, LLC, doing business as AuraLight, which is an amalgam of Aurora being known as the City of Lights.
The Aurora City Council on Tuesday approved a conditional use for the property, which will allow the Tito Group, LLC to build a 5,053-square-foot building for AuraLight on land that was first planned in May 2000, next to the Home Depot on Orchard Road. Eventually, the building could be expanded to 8,500 square feet.
It will be the fourth dispensary approved in the city of Aurora, although only two have opened, both on the far East Side of the city. Another social equity dispensary is pending in downtown Aurora.
Wirth told the City Council the AuraLight license has “been a long time coming.” The company first applied for it in 2019.
Salesky said the company qualified for a social equity license because it has people in the organization who “observed firsthand” the “effect cannabis prohibition had on Aurora.” The principals also reside in parts of Aurora designated as affected areas.
He said company officials intend to look to hire employees who also would qualify for social equity status.
Ald. Carl Franco, 5th Ward, said this dispensary indicates that Aurora has “a lot going for” it.
“People who grew up here can stay, and open a business here,” he said. “That’s what makes Aurora a special place.”
The city could even have a fifth dispensary, in the southeast quadrant of the city, officials said.
While aldermen limited the number of licenses under its conditional use procedure to four when it first approved recreational licenses in October 2019, the city can actually have five dispensaries, because the ZenLeaf dispensary on the far East Side of Aurora came in as a plus-one license from the state. It operates a medical marijuana dispensary in St. Charles.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — On the day he took office, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to pursue an agenda that would heal the state’s political divisions.
In an op-ed, he pledged to prioritize environmental protection, the economy, education. He highlighted the “diverse, bipartisan group of qualified individuals” he hired for his administration.
“It is time for our state to come together,” he declared in the January 2019 piece.
On Friday, more than four years later, DeSantis concluded a legislative session that establishes him as perhaps the most aggressive and accomplished conservative governor in the nation’s bitter culture wars — just as he prepares to enter the 2024 presidential contest as a top rival to former President Donald Trump.
Intensifying his hard-right shift that began during the pandemic, the 44-year-old Republican governor in recent weeks has pushed the limits of divisive cultural battles over abortion, LGBTQ rights, sex education, guns, immigration and diversity. And in most cases, backed by Republican supermajorities in Florida’s Legislature, he won.
DeSantis in recent weeks signed a law to ban abortion at six weeks of pregnancy and another to allow people to carry concealed guns without a permit. He expanded what critics call his “Don’t Say Gay” law that now blocks classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity for all grades. And in the coming days, he will sign a law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs in state colleges, along with another bill that prevents students and teachers from being required to use pronouns that don’t correspond to someone’s sex.
The governor has also used the power of his office to seize partial control of Disney World, one of his state’s largest employers, which spoke out against the “Don’t Say Gay” law.
And as the 2024 presidential contest heats up, he’s eager to celebrate his accomplishments.
“When I became governor, the first day, sat in the office, I kind of just looked around and I thought to myself, ’I don’t know what SOB is going to succeed me in this office, but they ain’t going to have much to do because we’re getting all the meat off the bone,” he said during a Thursday news conference about fishing dates.
DeSantis’ unapologetic conservative shift, an evolution years in the making, positions him well among GOP presidential primary voters, who tend to be fiercely partisan. But it has sparked concerns among others, including donors, GOP officials and even some moderate Democrats, who initially welcomed DeSantis’ approach but now fear that his crusade to champion conservative culture may alienate as many people as it attracts.
“His unrelenting focus on the cultural issues more than the economic issues gets to be tiresome,” said longtime Republican donor Bobbie Kilberg. “I think people over time will want someone who does not add to the scenario of pushing people further and further and further apart.”
DeSantis is poised to launch a presidential bid as soon as next week, though allies believe that a formal announcement, which could begin with an exploratory committee, is more likely to come around the end of May. For much of the year, he has sidestepped questions about his national ambitions, insisting that he was focused on Florida’s legislative session.
DeSantis’ team is optimistic that his conservative accomplishments will strengthen his appeal among primary voters who may be willing to move on from Trump.
“He’s got a lot done,” former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a fierce Trump critic, said of DeSantis. “Ron DeSantis is more of a conservative than Donald Trump has ever been.”
Still, would-be supporters like Duncan are concerned that DeSantis’ fight with Disney has gone too far and that he should be zeroed in on more important issues.
“He’s focusing on the wrong Disney character,” Duncan said. “Instead of picking on Mickey, you need to pick on Donald.”
Those who know DeSantis best trace his emergence as a leading voice in the nation’s cultural divisions to the pandemic.
After initially agreeing to COVID-19 shutdowns, DeSantis soon established himself as one of the GOP’s most aggressive critics of public health measures. He became a conservative hero of sorts as he promoted what he called “the free state of Florida.”
Before the pandemic, he followed through on his promise to focus on education funding and environmental protection. He dedicated billions of dollars to Everglades restoration and other water protection projects over his first term, and he continued such efforts into the early days of his second. He has also consistently pushed for and secured pay raises for teachers in the state budget.
Democrat Bob Buckhorn, the former mayor of Tampa, said he was “pleasantly surprised” at the governor’s first months in office. But he said his hope faded soon after the pandemic exploded in the spring of 2020.
“I think we all knew he was ambitious, but I don’t think all of us knew how far he would go and the extent to which he would go to build credibility with an audience that doesn’t represent Florida,” Buckhorn said.
DeSantis’ team rejects the notion that he has fixated on red meat policies. They note the governor’s spending on education and the environment in addition to recent moves to cut taxes on household items such as diapers.
DeSantis’ super PAC, which already has a half dozen paid staffers on the ground in each of the first four states on the Republican presidential primary calendar, did not mention his bipartisan achievements in a statement touting DeSantis’ “incredible success.”
“Gov. DeSantis’ robust record of legislative accomplishments includes enacting a Parents Bill of Rights and standing up to draconian COVID mandates to supporting law and order and pursuing the death penalty for child rapists,” said super PAC spokesperson Erin Perrine. “Ron DeSantis will never back down from pursuing strong conservative policies.”
Indeed, as 2024 has grown closer, DeSantis has done as much or more than any other Republican governor in America to use the levers of government to lean into cultural fights. Along the way, he embraced a new catchphrase: “Florida is where woke comes to die.”
In other legislative wins, DeSantis has made it illegal for state and local investment funds to consider companies’ environmental, social and governance stances in his fight against “woke” corporations. He also signed a bill allowing the death penalty in child rape convictions, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned capital punishment in such cases. And he signed a bill to end a unanimity requirement in death penalty sentencing.
Another new law to harden the state’s immigration policy and add millions of dollars to his controversial migrant relocation program awaits his signature.
“It’s all red meat,” Kilberg said. “I think a Republican would have a better shot getting elected in the general election if they were less divisive and more willing to work together with people for the common good. That clearly is not his mantra.”
Still, Kilberg said she would “most likely” vote for DeSantis and help him raise money if he becomes the Republican nominee in a general election against President Joe Biden.
“I say most likely, because it would be important to me to see DeSantis soften his image, have a more caring image, have a more inclusive image,” she said. “DeSantis is not the only alternative to Trump.”
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Peoples reported from New York. Associated Press writer Brendan Farrington in Tallahassee, Fla., contributed to this report.
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Training series highlights solutions for HIV and COVID-19 screenings in primary care
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is hosting a free webinar on May 10 to discuss HIV screening guidelines. The webinar is a part of a training series for the Two in One: HIV + COVID Screening and Testing Model, a national medical education program, and will feature Clover Barnes, RN, the senior deputy director of the HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration of Washington D.C.'s Department of Health.
"Informed consent is crucial in HIV testing, as it honors everyone's right to be actively involved in their own healthcare decisions," said Maranda Ward, EdD, MPH, principal investigator of the Two in One Model and assistant professor of clinical research and leadership at GW SMHS. "Clover Barnes will show us how informed consent facilitates trust between patients and clinicians."
The webinar is entitled "We Test Everyone, Unless You Say No: State Level HIV Opt-Out Testing and Screening Guidelines." During the webinar, attendees will learn about the issues surrounding the importance of patients' right to refusal, in addition to informed consent, and will learn about the District of Columbia's opt-out HIV testing and screening guidelines.
The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, from 12 – 1 p.m. ET. Anyone can register for the event here.
This is the fifth webinar in the Two in One Model training series, which utilizes a combined health and racial equity lens to provide primary care practitioners the tools to routinize HIV, PrEP, and COVID vaccine screenings for all patients to better engage in culturally responsive communication with their racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender-minoritized patients. The series will ultimately offer nine live-streamed continuing medical education (CME) lectures as well as an asynchronous CME-bearing module-based training course and PCP toolkit.
This program has been supported by an independent educational grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. For more information on this research-informed model, visit the Two-in-One website at: twoinone.smhs.gwu.edu.
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The redesigned 2024 Ford Mustang only starts sales this summer but it’s already had its first price increase.
New pricing information on Ford’s website reveals higher starting prices for the V-8-powered Mustang GT and Mustang Dark Horse variants, compared to when pricing for the range was first announced in February.
The new pricing is as follows:
Mustang GT – $44,090 (previously $43,090)
Mustang GT Premium – $48,610 (previously $47,610)
Mustang Dark Horse – $60,865 (previously $59,565)
Mustang Dark Horse Premium – $63,460 (previously $62,060)
All figures include a $1,595 destination charge.
A Ford spokesman told Motor Authority the latest price increases are due to a gas guzzler tax and a readjustment for increased demand.
The price of some individual options for the Dark Horse have also increased, the spokesman said. They include the Appearance Package at $1,500, up $250; the Handling Package at $4,995, up $495; and the carbon-fiber wheels at $8,995, up $500.
Ford revealed the 2024 Mustang last September. It lands in showrooms this summer, in EcoBoost, GT, and the Dark Horse grade. The EcoBoost comes with a 315-hp 2.3-liter turbo-4, while the GT offers a 5.0-liter V-8 with 480 hp in standard guise or 486 hp with an available active exhaust option. The Dark Horse shares the Mustang GT’s 5.0-liter V-8 but gets a 500-hp tune. Buyers can choose between a 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic on all versions. A convertible body style is also available but not on the Dark Horse.
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- Ford patents pop-up bed rail system | 2023-05-05T15:23:07+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/automotive/internet-brands/2024-ford-mustang-gt-dark-horse-see-price-increases/ |
What did Tennessee's House speaker and his fellow Republicans know, and when did they know it? That is the central question in a sexual harassment scandal involving a prominent GOP lawmaker in the state.
A top Republican in the Tennessee House resigned just hours after a Scripps News Nashville investigation revealed he was the subject of a sexual harassment investigation involving college interns.
Chief investigative reporter Phil Williams of Scripps News Nashville joined Scripps News Reports to discuss the investigation, and what it uncovered about the way Tennessee's House of Representatives handles harassment claims.
SEE MORE: GOP leader who voted to expel Tennessee Three has resigned
"This is the way the system is set up," Williams said. "The process is that a complaint of sexual harassment against a member of the House goes before this ethics Subcommittee. That subcommittee deliberates in secret, and really all they do is issue a very vaguely worded letter that says the member has been found guilty of sexual harassment or discrimination. And that's the way the process has been set up. Supposedly it was designed to protect the victim. But I think what we're seeing in this case that it also has the effect — intended or not — of protecting the perpetrator."
"I think the question that our investigation has raised is that 'If you have a member of the state House of Representatives who's accused of such vulgar behavior toward a legislative intern, a college intern, shouldn't somebody with some power know the details?'" Williams said. "And I think that's going to be a conversation that the Legislature's going to have in the coming weeks."
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-04-25T02:52:34+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/phil-williams-discusses-the-the-gop-harassment-scandal-in-tennessee |
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP:
To: All Persons or Entities who purchased (and still own) ATI Physical Therapy Inc. ("ATI" or the "Company") (NYSE: ATIP) stock prior to June 15, 2021.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Cass Information Systems Inc. (CASS) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $9.3 million.
The St. Louis-based company said it had profit of 67 cents per share.
The invoice and payment management company posted revenue of $48.9 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported profit of $34.9 million, or $2.53 per share. Revenue was reported as $182.5 million.
Cass shares have risen slightly more than 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $46.94, a rise of 21% in the last 12 months.
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Which epoxy cutting board is best?
No matter what level cook you are, from Michelin Star-holding chef to just learning how to boil water, there’s little as basic as a cutting board. Dicing, slicing, chopping, mincing: without a cutting board’s bacteria-free, durable surface, you simply can’t prep your ingredients the right way.
Epoxy, in particular, has become a popular material for cutting boards. For a cutting board handsome enough to double as a charcuterie and cheese board, the Italian Olive Wood Cutting Board with Epoxy Resin Art is a top choice.
What to know before you buy an epoxy cutting board
What is epoxy?
Epoxy is a polymer resin, a synthetic material highly resistant to both heat-based and chemical reactions. This makes it a stable material for home goods, such as coasters, and some cookware, such as cutting boards.
Is epoxy durable enough for cutting boards?
Food-grade epoxy is perfectly safe for cookware such as cutting boards, although it’s best paired with a more durable material, such as wood. When used as an accent mark, epoxy makes cutting boards stand out with a cute pop of color and a sleek, reflective texture. It’s also bacteria-resistant and easy to clean. For heavier duty cutting boards, though, your best bet is buying one made of solid wood.
Size
How much you cook and the amounts you have to cut will help determine what size cutting board you buy. In general, the bigger the better; having your vegetables spill off the board and onto the floor as you cut will cause you to lose a lot of your ingredients to the trashcan. A good size to start with is 11 by 4 inches.
What to look for in a quality epoxy cutting board
Colors
The most popular color for epoxy resins is, hands-down, aqua blue. The color closely resembles that of the sea, or of a flowing river, and won’t lose its hue with use. There are other options, such as cloudy marble white and some dark grays.
Charcuterie style
Want to kill two birds with one stone? Because they’re so pretty, many epoxy cutting boards are styled to transition seamlessly into acting as charcuterie or cheese boards. They’re typically square and have a handle to help make serving easier.
River style vs. handle style
In terms of how the resin is incorporated into the board, there are two main styles.
- River style: The resin cuts through the board like flowing water, creating a striking visual effect.
- Handle style: The bulk of the board is wood with an epoxy resin handle. This style offers the benefit of having your cutting space be wood (even more bacteria-resistant and durable than epoxy) with the epoxy just as an accent.
How much you can expect to spend on an epoxy cutting board
They cost $40-$200. Boards made with large dimensions, high-quality wood and unique shapes tend to cost more.
Epoxy cutting board FAQ
Is an epoxy cutting board worth the higher price?
A. Aside from the aesthetic upgrade of buying finer wood and resin, a durable, stable cutting board can make all the difference. Cheaper boards may be more likely to crack, chip or accumulate scratches where bacteria can collect. A high-quality cutting board can keep you from a trip to the emergency room, as well, since using a slippery or uneven board can increase the risk of cutting yourself.
Why not just make an epoxy cutting board myself?
A. While epoxy cutting boards have become a trendy DIY project in recent years, there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical that making one yourself is a good idea. The main problem is that setting the resin can be difficult in a home setting, but it’s absolutely crucial that it’s done right. If improperly set, epoxy is more likely to break, crack or splinter, which can become a health hazard.
What’s the best epoxy cutting board to buy?
Top epoxy cutting board
Italian Olive Wood Cutting Board with Epoxy Resin Art
What you need to know: You can wow your guests and liven up your kitchen with this lovely epoxy cutting board that doubles as a charcuterie board.
What you’ll love: It’s on the large size at 16 by 9 inches, giving you plenty of space to cut up ingredients or display food. It features a river-flow design that highlights the epoxy’s bright blue. It’s made in Italy with high-quality olive wood.
What you should consider: A few customers reported the board splitting down the middle where the resin meets the wood.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top epoxy cutting board for the money
Handmade Paddle-Handle Epoxy Cutting Board
What you need to know: This large paddle-shaped epoxy board is as pretty as it is practical.
What you’ll love: Buyers adore the versatility of this board, which acts as a sturdy cutting board, cheese board, or even a decorative piece for bathroom or living room displays. Since the main body is wood, it’s particularly durable and bacteria-resistant. It comes in forest green or a patriotic USA theme.
What you should consider: A few customers said the resin was applied unevenly on the handle.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Designium Handmade Olive Wood Cutting Board with Resin
What you need to know: Natural olive wood meets fine-crafted epoxy resin in this heavy-duty rustic cutting board.
What you’ll love: Attractive olive wood makes it durable enough for daily use, and it’s available in two shapes and colors. Sage or gray epoxy resin gives it a serene ambience when used as a cheese or meat board. You can use both sides interchangeably.
What you should consider: It’s more expensive than other options.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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FREMONT, Mich. (WOOD) — A missing family from West Michigan was spotted earlier this week at a gas station in the state’s Upper Peninsula, nearly 300 miles from their home, police confirmed.
Anthony and Suzette Cirigliano, both 51, and their sons Brandon, 19, and Noah, 15, left their home Sunday.
They were seen Monday at the Blaney Park Quik Stop on US-2 near M-77, northeast of Manistique and about 70 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge. The Fremont Police Department says surveillance video confirmed it was the Ciriglianos.
Gas station manager Heidi Bowler told Nexstar’s WOOD-TV they stopped for gas around 10:40 a.m. Monday. The mother and two sons came into the gas station convenience store to use the restroom. One of the sons asked to use a phone to make a call but didn’t know how to use it.
“He was acting a little strange, so we were just watching him,” Bowler said of the son who wanted to use the phone. “The only reason we paid attention to them is because the boys were a little different. I thought, ‘I wonder what’s wrong. Like, why is he using the phone? No one else is asking.’ It was just a little odd.”
They were there for about 15 minutes. Police said they gassed up and bought some food. Bowler said they arrived from the east and left headed back the way they came, toward the bridge.
Bowler said she was scrolling through Facebook Thursday night when she saw a post about the missing family.
“I looked at it and I thought, ‘Oh my God, that lady looks very familiar,’ and then once I looked at the boys, I was like, ‘Wow, they look familiar, too,'” she said.
She reviewed surveillance video at the gas station Friday morning.
“I immediately started the footage and I looked and I scrolled in on the license plate. It’s their license plate; it’s definitely them,” she said.
She called the police. Fremont PD says authorities in the UP have been notified of the sighting.
Bowler said they didn’t appear to be in danger and acted like a family on vacation.
“I don’t understand their whole story or whatever but I would be doing all I could if it was my family,” Bowler said.
Just after midnight Sunday, Tony Cirigliano called 911, saying he needed to talk to federal agents and a particular Fremont police sergeant about the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and asking for police protection.
“It is related to September 11th and people want to erase me from the face of the Earth. I am not crazy. (Fremont police sergeant) knows me, I am a Christian, I just need some help, and then the U.S. government will take it from here,” he can be heard saying in a recording of the 911 call. “I know this sounds crazy, you don’t have instructions for this. Please send someone that knows (Fremont police sergeant) and can talk to the U.S. authorities, please.”
Officers went to the home and spent at least 45 minutes confirming everyone was safe. They told the Ciriglianos to call them again if they needed anything.
Then on Monday evening, Suzette Cirigliano’s mother, who has dementia and who the family cares for, was found wandering the neighborhood. That’s when the search for the family began.
Fremont Police Chief Tim Rodwell agreed the UP is a good place for someone who feels afraid to hide.
“There’s a lot of country up there. We really have no idea of what ties either one would have in that area,” he said Friday.
Asked whether he believed the Ciriglianos were in danger, Rodwell said, “I think with the history of this paranoid behavior, I don’t really know how to answer the danger question.”
The family is in a silver 2005 Toyota Sienna minivan with Michigan license plate DJL1982. Anyone with information about them is asked to call the Fremont Police Department at (231) 924-2400, Silent Observer at (231) 652-1121 or 911. Rodwell also asked Tony and Suzette Cirigliano to call police or family.
Fremont is about 40 miles north of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is home to about 4,500 people.
—News 8’s Madalyn Buursma and Kyle Mitchell contributed to this report. | 2022-10-22T00:24:18+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/missing-michigan-family-spotted-at-gas-station-300-miles-from-home/ |
Wife mourns security guard husband fatally shot at grocery store
OXON HILL, Md. (WUSA) - A deadly shooting at a Maryland grocery store has left a newlywed woman grieving the loss of her husband and struggling to understand his death.
Shaunte and Willie Tate had only been married a little over a year. She was so worried about his safety when he worked as a security guard at Giant Food, a grocery store in Oxon Hill, that he promised to text or call once an hour.
“I knew something was wrong when I didn’t get my message,” Shaunte Tate said.
Police say Zaila Akida, an alleged shoplifter, shot the 43-year-old security guard Friday when he tried to make her put back some items she was trying to steal. He returned fire.
“It’s just so unreal. Who goes to the supermarket with a gun?” Shaunte Tate said.
Willie Tate died at the scene, and Akida died at the hospital.
“She was only 20. Was it really worth it?” Shaunte Tate said. “Over some TV dinners. Apparently, that’s what the items were – a few TV dinners that he would have gladly bought. It wasn’t worth his life. It wasn’t worth her life.”
The widow says she hasn’t been sleeping much since her husband’s death and keeps waking up hoping to find him sleeping next to her. Just a day before he was shot, she says the two talked about where they saw themselves in 50 years.
“He said, ‘Right next to you, pushing each other in wheelchairs.’ That is one of the most beautiful memories I will have of him because I know that was our future, and I know he wouldn’t have been any other place than by my side,” she said.
Willie Tate had three daughters and five stepchildren. He and his wife had hoped in five years to save enough money to leave their family the house they just bought in Fredericksburg and open a bed and breakfast in Belize.
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LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its efforts to spread awareness of the importance of mental health, NAMI Greater Los Angeles County is announcing its annual NAMIWalks event taking place back in person since 2019 on Saturday, May 21, 2022 as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.
The theme this year is Together for Mental Health. The largest annual mental health advocacy event in Southern California, NAMIWalks Los Angeles County raises funds for free programs and services that bring NAMI's message of hope and community to everyone impacted by mental illness. Actress Danielle Nicolet will emcee the event, anticipated to draw 2,000 attendees. Actress Brooke Johnson and Dr. Jonathan Sherin, Director of L.A. County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) will also be speaking.
The presenting sponsor for the walk is L.A. Downtown Medical Center Foundation. Additional sponsors include Takeda Lundbeck, Positive Encouraging 100.3, Forest Lawn Memorial Parks, The Rotter Family, Centric Brands, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc., and Office of Supervisor Hilda Solis, who have chosen this year to provide major support for the walk.
"Culturally, we are seeing that one of the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic is that people are more open about talking about their experience with mental health," said Walk Manager Davi Weber. "NAMIWalks creates space for those conversations and breaks down barriers to seeking help."
Danielle Nicolet currently stars on the CW series "The Flash." Brooke Johnson is an actor, model, and Miss Alaska USA 2018. She is starring in the new series "Journey to America" and is featured in the Apple TV+ show "Roar." Dr. Jonathan Sherin is a longtime wellbeing advocate who has worked throughout his career on behalf of vulnerable populations.
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI works to end stigma by bringing awareness to mental health, providing support, educating the public and advocating for equal care.
To register for the walk event, please click here or go to namiwalks.org/lacounty.
Location: Grand Park, Level 4 (In front of City Hall) 200 N Grand Ave.
Registration Opens: 8:00 AM
About The National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Los Angeles County (NAMI GLAC)
NAMI GLAC is the leading countywide organization composed of grassroots-based chapters that promote wellness, recovery, equality, and dignity for individuals and families affected by mental illness and the community at large. They work to provide leadership in advocacy, education, support, and public awareness throughout Los Angeles County. Mental illness can be treated, and people living with mental illness can recover to live fulfilling lives. To learn more about how NAMI can help, visit namiglac.org.
All NAMI programs and services are free of charge for individuals living with mental illness and families and friends who care for them.
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP)The Atlanta Falcons bolstered their backfield for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers by activating running back Cordarrelle Patterson from injured reserve.
Saturday’s move restores Patterson to the active roster. Patterson missed four games following knee surgery and still ranks as the leading rusher in Atlanta’s balanced attack with 340 yards in four games.
The Falcons on Saturday also signed defensive lineman Jalen Dalton from the practice squad. Safety Jovante Moffatt and offensive lineman Ryan Neuzil were elevated from the practice squad.
Offensive guard Elijah Wilkinson (knee) was placed on injured reserve. The team released outside linebacker Quinton Bell.
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Immersive internship experience for next-gen digital marketers and content creators offers hands-on learning from agency and industry leaders
NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MikeWorldWide, a leading independent public relations agency opens applications for the fall Digital Acceleration Fellowship today. The program launched in early 2022 to give entry-level talent a springboard to a career in digital marketing.
The program features two residency tracks:
- Digital—focused on integrated social media, influencer marketing, search marketing, research and paid media. Rotations through each digital concentration will give participants experience in each discipline as well as expose them to how they work together in an integrated agency model. Experts from each discipline will guide the rotations.
- Creative—new to this session, focused on post-production collaboration, experimentation and creating culturally relevant content through a carefully crafted curriculum. It will cover the agency's content planning and production process, taught by Hilary Petrokubi, director of digital content at MikeWorldWide, and supported by the firm's creative and digital teams.
MWW is looking for a group of six candidates looking to gain real-world experience working with brands from start-ups to Fortune 500. The program is open to both recent grads and current students and runs from September 13th—December 2nd, culminating in a final project which will be presented directly to MikeWorldWide clients.
"The program we have built is a truly unique opportunity for next-gen digital talent," said Megan Hueter, senior vice president of digital strategy at MWW. "The rotational structure gives candidates an opportunity to discover their career interests through diverse hands-on learning, and the new creative track is built to train and groom Gen Z creators. Participants will also be automatically enrolled in the MWW Creator Network, a hand-selected pool of freelancers that MWW will invite to collaborate on future projects."
So far in the program's pilot year, MikeWorldWide has trained 13 young professionals, of which many have joined MWW or in-house teams full-time upon completion.
Eligible candidates can apply and learn more here.
MikeWorldWide is a leading independent, integrated public relations agency serving global clients across the US & Europe. It employs more than 225 communications experts that live at the intersection of consumer brand marketing, technology and corporate reputation. The award-winning firm applies its expertise and culture of caring through research, strategy, creativity, empathy, and insight for clients to maximize the potential of every marketing channel. It delivers breakthrough communications for the global enterprises, corporate leaders and innovative brands who are driving the creative economy. Open positions at MWW can be found here. To learn more about MikeWorldWide, visit mww.com.
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WTVA) -- It is a packed day of state championship softball in Hattiesburg. After losing Game 2 last night, the Vardaman Rams and Taylorsville Tartars squared off in Game 3 Friday morning. After the game, Vardaman’s Head Coach Josh Hegwood said that the big inning has affected them all year. Taylorsville scored six runs in the sixth inning yesterday to win the game and they erupted again early in the game.
After scoring six runs in the second inning, the Rams' backs were up against the wall, but in top of the third, Makynzie Jones, the senior picked up a clutch hit with runners on second and third to cut the Tartar lead to four.
But the Tartars were relentless, they added three more runs in the next two innings to take a commanding 9-2 lead.
Rams went back to work in the 5th, Madi Terrell smacked a single to score Laura Mcgregor from third, they would score another run to get the game within five runs.
However, they didn’t score in the sixth, and in the seventh, they had the bases loaded with just one out, but were only able to manage a run on a sacrifice fly. Taylorsville hung on to win the 1A state championship 9-5.
This Rams team is only graduating two seniors and Coach Hegwood after the game told the team how proud he was of the season they had.
"You know it was a heck of a season, there’s only six teams really happy at the end of the year anyway they’re just on that side this time," Hegwood said. "It's always a great honor to be here and you want to win it, things just don’t always work out sometimes." | 2022-05-20T19:38:19+00:00 | wtva.com | https://www.wtva.com/sports/tartars-top-vardaman-and-win-1a-state-championship/article_33bc65c8-d86b-11ec-9dbf-c7dabc303fe5.html |
YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phytolon, a developer of fermentation-based natural food colors, announced today it has secured $14.5 million in funding, led by DSM Venturing, to further progress its technology towards commercialization, with participation from Cibus Fund, Ginkgo Bioworks (in-kind investment in the form of Foundry services) and The Trendlines Agrifood Fund. Participation in this Series A also includes some of Phytolon's current shareholders: The Trendlines Group (the largest shareholder in the company), Arkin Holdings, Millennium Foodtech, Agriline (administered by Consensus Business Group), Stern Tech, and OpenValley/Yossi Ackerman.
Phytolon's proprietary technology is based on licensed technology from the Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel) and addresses the need for healthy, efficient, and sustainable natural food-coloring alternatives to azo/synthetic dyes used in food and beverages.
Current natural food colors are agriculture-dependent and mostly derived from fruit and vegetables. Phytolon leverages a novel technology to produce betalain pigments by fermentation of baker's yeast. Phytolon offers a wide range of natural colors from yellow to purple, at competitive coloring performance and cost-in-use, for multiple food categories like alternative meat, dairy, frozen products, baked goods, confectionery, and snacks.
Phytolon's technology has already reached a semi-industrial production scale and the company has prepared the ground for regulatory clearances in the USA and Europe.
Dr. Halim Jubran, Co-founder and CEO of Phytolon, said: "The investments of DSM Venturing, Cibus Fund, and Ginkgo Bioworks open the door for broad penetration of our products in the global food industry. We are excited to have new investors who share our vision to create healthy, efficient, and sustainable food systems via biotechnology."
Phytolon's Board of Directors is chaired by Steve Dubin, who played a pivotal role in directing Phytolon through this financing round. Mr. Dubin has worked with several biotechnology/nutrition companies including as CEO of Martek Biosciences (acquired by DSM in 2011), as Chairman of Enzymotec, and as Senior Advisor to DSM (until 2012). Commenting on the transaction, Mr. Dubin added: "I believe this investment round and DSM's participation in Phytolon will accelerate the commercialization of Phytolon's proprietary palette of sustainable food colors that will provide important benefits to both food producers and consumers."
About Phytolon:
Phytolon is an Israel-based biotechnology startup company that is taking food coloring to the next level by leveraging a novel technology to produce natural pigments via precision fermentation of yeast. Phytolon is supported by partners such as The Trendlines Group (SGX: 42T) (OTCQX: TRNLY), DSM Venturing, Cibus Fund, Ginkgo Bioworks, Millennium Foodtech, The Trendlines Agrifood Fund, EIT-Food , Agriline (administered by Consensus Business Group), Arkin Holdings, Yossi Ackerman, and others. For more information, visit www.phytolon.com
About DSM Venturing:
DSM Venturing is the corporate venture arm of Royal DSM –a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition & Bioscience, applying science to improve the health of people, animals, and the planet. DSM's purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM's products and solutions address some of the world's biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental, and societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. The company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
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Get ready for Crawfish Festival at Toyota Field
Published: Jun. 27, 2022 at 4:15 PM CDT|Updated: 11 minutes ago
MADISON, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - If you are planning your Fourth of July weekend, the Crawfish Festival is happening at Toyota Field on Saturday!
Gates open at 4 p.m. with fireworks planned to cap off the evening at 9 p.m.
Tickets cost $15 and crawfish will be on sale in the stadium. You can purchase crawfish from J&J Seafood and Bubba Luke’s for $20.
The following food trucks will be onsite:
- Hippea Camper
- Mac N Snacks
- Thai Food Truck
- Forever Grateful
- Nomads Road Dogs
- Kona Ice
- Bill’s Lemonade
There will be live entertainment provided by Funky Pirates Jazz Band and Pat Jamar. Contests include crawfish eating, hot dog eating, watermelon eating, sack races and a hula hoop contest.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits within a bill that lawmakers passed after a deadly school shooting in March.
The Republican governor quietly signed the legislation Thursday. Its provisions kick in on July 1.
The state Senate gave final passage to the bill in mid-April, just weeks after the March 27 shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville that killed six people, including three 9-year-olds. The House had passed it before the shooting.
Lee's choice to sign the bill comes as he keeps pushing for the same Republican lawmakers, who hold supermajorities in the House and Senate, to pass a proposal that aims to keep guns away from people who could harm themselves or others. Lee plans to call lawmakers back into an August special session that aims "to strengthen public safety and preserve constitutional rights" after they adjourned last month without taking up his "temporary mental health order of protection" proposal. His office hasn't released the parameters of what version of that proposal, or others, will be considered in the session yet.
The expansion of civil immunity for gun companies was hardly in doubt after lawmakers passed it. Lee has never issued a veto, which lawmakers would have the numbers to override. However, he occasionally has allowed bills to take effect without his signature to signal his concerns or disapproval of a policy.
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Democratic lawmakers have blasted the move to prioritize legal protections to the gun industry in the wake of the shooting. Three Senate Republicans voted against the legislation, which came before them in the middle of weeks of public pressure, protests and marches to pass gun control reforms. Only Democrats opposed the bill in the House vote before the shooting.
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“With regards to the law, the GOP supermajority is more focused on protecting firearms and manufacturers and dealers than protecting our children and communities,” Rep. John Ray Clemmons, the House Democratic caucus chairman from Nashville, said in an interview Monday.
The bill's sponsor, Republican Sen. Joey Hensley from Hohenwald, said during a floor debate last month that his legislation doesn’t prevent any other proposal from passing to make changes after the shooting. He said the bill aims to help out businesses in Tennessee's booming firearms industry.
The Tennessee bill spells out a half-dozen situations in which gun and ammo companies could be held civilly liable in Tennessee state courts, exempting others.
The firearm industry remains largely shielded from liability under federal law. Seventeen states do not have special immunity for the gun industry. Tennessee was already not one of those states before the bill's approval, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control advocacy group. In recent years, some states have moved in the opposite direction of Tennessee by rolling back legal protections for gun manufacturers and dealers.
Last year, Remington, the company that made the rifle used in the the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Connecticut, settled with the families of those killed in the shooting for $73 million. The families had accused the company of targeting younger, at-risk males in advertising and product placement in violent video games.
And in February, families of those killed and injured in a 2018 Texas high school shooting settled a lawsuit they filed against a Tennessee-based online retailer, Lucky Gunner, that was accused of illegally selling ammunition to the student who authorities say fatally shot 10 people. Some of the settlement specifics in the case in the Texas court system were kept confidential.
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The owner of the company, Jordan Mollenhour, sits on the Tennessee State Board of Education. The company was accused of failing to verify Dimitrios Pagourtzis’ age — he was 17, at the time — when he bought more than 100 rounds of ammunition on two occasions before the May 2018 shooting at Santa Fe High School. | 2023-05-15T17:52:25+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/15/nation/after-school-shooting-tennessee-governor-signs-bill-shield-gun-firms-further-against-lawsuits/ |
Amber Alert issued for missing Texas teen in danger
(Gray News) - Officials issued an Amber Alert in Texas on Thursday for a missing 13-year-old girl.
The Azle Police Department said it is searching for Aubree Trainer, described as 5-foot-4 and 103 pounds with brown hair, green eyes. She was last seen wearing hair in a bun, glasses, wearing a black T-shirt depicting Tupac, tie-dyed pants and white stride shoes.
The suspect is driving a white panel van with an unknown license plate number. The van was last seen at the 1000 block of Boyd Road in Azle at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Law enforcement officials believe the child is in grave or immediate danger.
Anyone with information regarding the abduction was urged to contact the Azle Police Department at 817-444-3221 or call 911.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-23T17:17:06+00:00 | foxcarolina.com | https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/03/23/amber-alert-issued-missing-texas-teen-danger/ |
MIAMI (AP) — Four key suspects in the killing of Haiti's president appeared for the first time in U.S. federal court Wednesday to face accusations that they plotted and participated in his assassination, a day after they were transferred to the United States for prosecution.
Haitian-Americans James Solages, Joseph Vincent and Christian Emmanuel Sanon and Colombian citizen Germán Rivera García looked calm as they entered a federal court in Miami wearing beige prisoner uniforms with their hands and ankles shackled.
They did not speak at the hearing, except to petition for a public defender when Judged Alicia Otazo-Reyes asked each of them if they can afford to pay an attorney.
“I would appreciate it if the court would appoint a counselor," said Solages, the second of the defendants called by the judge to listen to the charges. He, like each of them, answered “no” when the judge asked if they have work, savings or property.
The judge appointed a different attorney for each of them.
Solages, 37, Vincent, 57, and Rivera, 44, were among the first arrested after Jovenel Moïse was shot 12 times at his private home near the capital of Port-au-Prince on July, 7 2021. All three are accused of conspiring to commit murder or kidnapping outside the U.S. and providing material support and resources resulting in death.
Sanon, a pastor, doctor and failed businessman, 54, is charged with conspiring to smuggle goods from the United States and cause export information not to be filed, as well as with smuggling goods from the United States and providing unlawful export information. Court documents state that he allegedly shipped 20 ballistic vests to Haiti, but that the items shipped were described as “medical X-ray vests and school supplies.”
If convicted, Solages, Vincent and Rivera face up to life imprisonment. Sanon, whose associates have suggested he was deceived by the real and still unidentified masterminds behind the assassination, faces up to 20 years if convicted.
Duing the approximately half-hour hearing, the prosecutors requested that the four remain in detention at a federal prison, arguing there was a risk that they would flee the country. The judge set a bond hearing for Monday and arraignment for Feb. 15.
A total of seven suspects in the case are now in U.S. custody facing charges in South Florida for their alleged participation in the killing of the Haitian leader. Among them are Rivera and Mario Palacios, two among nearly two dozen former Colombian soldiers charged in the case.
The other suspects already in U.S. custody are Rodolphe Jaar, a former U.S. government informant and a Haitian businessman who was extradited from the Dominican Republic, where he was detained in January 2022.
Also arrested that same month was Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios, a former Colombian soldier deported by Jamaica after fleeing there from Haiti. He was detained by U.S. officials in Panama during a layover while en route to Colombia.
In January 2022, authorities arrested former Haitian Sen. John Joël Joseph, who also had fled to Jamaica.
In Haiti, the case is at virtual standstill amid death threats that have spooked local judges.
According to court documents, two months before Moïse was killed, Vincent texted Solages a video of a cat “reacting alertly” to the sound of gunfire. Solages laughed, prompting Vincent to respond: “That’s the way Jovenel will be pretty much, but (sooner) if you guys really up to it!. Then Solages responded that “(this) cat will never come back,” and “trust me brother, we definitely working our final decision," the documents stated.
Later, in June, some 20 former Colombian soldiers were recruited to supposedly help arrest the president and protect Sanon, who envisioned himself as Haiti’s new leader. Rivera was in charge of that group, according to the documents that are part of the case in South Florida.
Authorities said the plan was to detain Moïse and whisk him to an unidentified location by plane, but that plot fell through when the suspects couldn’t find a plane or sufficient weapons.
A day before the killing, Solages falsely told other suspects that it was a CIA operation and that the mission was to kill the president, according to the documents. Shortly before the killing, authorities said, Solages shouted that it was allegedly a DEA operation to ensure compliance from the president’s security detail.
About a year after the killing, U.S. authorities say they interviewed Solages, Vincent and Rivera while they were in Haitian custody and that they agreed to talk.
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Associated Press writer Danica Coto in San Juan contributed to this report. | 2023-02-01T21:53:27+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/us-charges-4-key-suspects-in-killing-of-haiti-s-17757438.php |
Michigan Court of Claims judge grants injunction against 1931 abortion law
LANSING — A Michigan Court of Claims judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction against Michigan's 1931 abortion law, finding Planned Parenthood is likely to prevail in a lawsuit saying the law violates the state constitution.
Judge Elizabeth Gleicher granted the injunction sought by Planned Parenthood of Michigan in a lawsuit brought against the state attorney general.
"As of the date this opinion is issued, it is unknown whether the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade," leaving the 1931 state law, which bans abortions except to save the life of the mother, the law in Michigan, Gleicher wrote.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule any day in a Mississippi case that may overturn nearly 50 years of abortion precedent. A leaked copy of a draft opinion in the case indicated a majority of justices were prepared to overturn Roe, in effect ending the national right to an abortion and leaving the legality of abortions up to each state.
A Michigan law from 1931 includes two key components: one makes any abortion a felony unless it is done to protect the life of the pregnant person. The second also criminalizes selling or advertising medications that could induce an abortion.
Under Tuesday's ruling, the state could not enforce the 1931 law should Roe v. Wade be struck down.
Opinion:Michigan's economy headed for disaster if abortion is criminalized
The 1931 law "criminalizes virtually all abortions, and if enforced, will abruptly and completely end the availability of abortion services in Michigan," Gleicher wrote.
"A preliminary injunction furthers the public interest, allowing the court to make a full ruling on the merits of the case without subjecting plaintiff and their patients to the impact of a total ban on abortion services in the state."
Gleicher found that abortion rights are almost certainly protected under due process provisions in the Michigan Constitution that protect bodily integrity.
"After 50 years of legal abortion in Michigan, there can be no doubt that the right of personal autonomy and bodily integrity enjoyed by our citizens includes the right of a woman, in consultation with her physician, to terminate a pregnancy," Gleicher wrote.
There are 27 abortion providers in Michigan situated in 13 counties: Emmet, Genesee, Grand Traverse, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Macomb, Marquette, Oakland, Saginaw, Washtenaw and Wayne. Almost 30,000 abortions were performed in 2020, according to the state health department.
The ACLU of Michigan represents Planned Parenthood in the case. Bonsitu Kitaba, assistant legal director with the ACLU of Michigan, previously called this outcome the best-case scenario for her clients and Michigan.
She said an injunction prevents confusion overturning Roe could cause, and also gives pro-abortion rights advocates time to work on getting enough signatures to put a proposed constitutional change on the ballot. That effort seeks to include express language in the state Constitution indicating abortions are protected.
"Hopefully in November, voters will decide to firmly make these rights part of the state Constitution, so that we don't really have to see the devastating consequences that could potentially come out from these laws going back into effect."
Under the ruling, local prosecutors would also be prohibited from enforcing the law.
While Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel and seven prosecutors in some of the state's largest counties have vowed not to enforce the 1931 ban, some local prosecutors previously promised to enforce the law.
That includes Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido, a former Republican state senator, who recently criticized other local prosecutors who publicly said they would not charge anyone with violating the law if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
"You've got discretion in the type of charges you can bring or the counts that you're bringing, but as far as the laws of the state that made by lawmakers, those are on the books for a reason," Lucido told the Free Press before the court's ruling.
"It doesn't matter what the moral argument is. Either we have laws that we're going to enforce or we don't need lawmakers."
Gleicher previously represented Planned Parenthood in the 1990s on a key state abortion case. As volunteer lawyer with the ACLU, Gleicher was one of the lawyers that represented the organization in a case called Mahaffey v. Attorney General.
In that case, the Michigan Court of Appeals determined the "Michigan Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion that is separate and distinct from the federal right." After disclosing this information the Michigan Republican Party called on her to remove herself from the case, but she declined.
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Adidas ends partnership with Kanye West over antisemitic remarks
LONDON (AP) — Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, the latest company to cut ties with Ye and a decision that the German sportswear company said would hit its bottom line.
“Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” the company said in a statement Tuesday. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”
The company faced pressure to cut ties with Ye, with celebrities and others on social media urging Adidas to act. It said at the beginning of the month that it was placing its lucrative sneaker deal with the rapper under review.
Adidas said Tuesday that it conducted a “thorough review” and would immediately stop production of its line of Yeezy products and stop payments to Ye and his companies. The sportswear company said it was expected to take a hit of up to 250 million euros ($246 million) to its net income this year from the move.
The move by Adidas, whose CEO Kasper Rorsted is stepping down next year, comes after Ye was suspended from Twitter and Instagram this month over antisemitic posts that the social networks said violated their policies.
He recently suggested slavery was a choice and called the COVID-19 vaccine the “mark of the beast,” among other comments. He also was criticized for wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt to his Yeezy collection show in Paris.
Ye’s talent agency, CAA, has dropped him, and the MRC studio announced Monday that it is shelving a complete documentary about the rapper.
The Balenciaga fashion house cut ties with Ye last week, according to Women’s Wear Daily. JPMorganChase and Ye have ended their business relationship, although the banking breakup was in the works even before Ye’s antisemitic comments.
In recent weeks, Ye also has ended his company’s association with Gap and has told Bloomberg that he plans to cut ties with his corporate suppliers.
After he was suspended from Twitter and Facebook, Ye offered to buy conservative social network Parler.
Demonstrators on a Los Angeles overpass Saturday unfurled a banner praising Ye’s antisemitic comments, prompting an outcry on social media from celebrities and others who said they stand with Jewish people.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-25T11:31:05+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/2022/10/25/adidas-ends-partnership-with-kanye-west-over-antisemitic-remarks/ |
Contact Center Automation leader earns prestigious industry recognition
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Replicant, the leader in Contact Center Automation, has been named the Best Artificial Intelligence Driven Technology Solution of 2022 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. The CODiE Awards recognizes companies producing the most innovative business technology products around the world.
"Replicant is honored to be recognized by SIIA as the leading native artificial intelligence solution in 2022," said Gadi Shamia, CEO and Co-founder of Replicant. "The CODiE Awards have built a strong reputation as the top peer-recognized program in the business industry and this award serves as incredible market validation for our work as innovators in Contact Center Automation."
Replicant was founded in 2017 to help companies automate their most common customer service calls while empowering agents to focus on more complex and nuanced customer challenges with Contact Center Automation. Replicant's AI platform allows consumers to engage in natural conversations across voice, messaging and other digital channels to resolve their customer support issues, without the wait, 24/7. In 2022, Replicant closed its Series B funding of $78 million, bringing its total funding to more than $110 million.
"Even during these tumultuous times, business application, software, service and product providers continued the industry's long tradition of developing and marketing innovative solutions to meet business needs," said SIIA President Jeff Joseph. "We are proud to recognize this year's class of CODiE Award winners. They truly represent the best of the best in a highly-competitive and ever-evolving market."
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, announced the full slate of CODiE winners during an online winner announcement June 8 in the metaverse.
Acknowledged as the premier awards program for the software and information industries for over 35 years, the SIIA CODiE Awards are produced by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software, education, media and digital content industries. Replicant was honored as one of 46 winners across the 45 business technology categories, including seven leadership categories recognizing outstanding companies, individuals and teams.
The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry's only peer-reviewed awards program. The first-round review of all nominees is conducted by software and business technology experts with considerable industry expertise, including analysts, media, bloggers, bankers and investors. The scores from the expert judge review determine the finalists. SIIA members then vote on the finalist products, and the scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners.
Forty-three awards were given this year for products and services deployed specifically for B2B software, information and media companies, including the Best Overall Business Technology Product, awarded to the product with the highest scores of both rounds of judging.
More information about the Awards is available at: siia.net/CODiE.
Details about the winners are listed at https://siia.net/codie/business-technology-winners/
The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology's finest products and services. Since 1986, thousands of products, services and solutions have been recognized for achieving excellence. For more information, visit siia.net/CODiE.
As a leader in Contact Center Automation, Replicant helps companies automate their most common customer service calls while empowering agents to focus on more complex and nuanced customer challenges. Replicant's AI platform allows consumers to engage in natural conversations across voice, messaging and other digital channels to resolve their customer support issues, without the wait, 24/7. Replicant scales up or down instantly, can be implemented in weeks and handles millions of customer support interactions a month. For more information, please visit www.replicant.com. Follow Replicant on Twitter @Replicant_AI.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Wharton School management professor Ethan Mollick about research into pandemic predictions and how to make the people around you happy.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Wharton School management professor Ethan Mollick about research into pandemic predictions and how to make the people around you happy.
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"Asia Unveiled" and family-friendly "African Wonders" journeys now accepting reservations,
with more 2025 itineraries to come
TORONTO, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's luxury travellers are looking to see and do it all – and to do so exceptionally. The Four Seasons Private Jet Experience is the ultimate opportunity to travel the world in luxurious style. All-encompassing itineraries invite families, friends and individuals to discover fascinating locales and cultures, and to see the world's most popular destinations in new and unexpected ways – all seamlessly planned by Four Seasons experts and delivered with warmth and care.
The 2025 Four Seasons Private Jet calendar begins with African Wonders (December 29, 2024 - January 10, 2025), a shorter itinerary with minimal travel across time zones perfect for families travelling with kids and equally enriching for couples and individuals. The itinerary begins in Greece and heads down the African continent with stops in Egypt, Tanzania, Rwanda, Mauritius, Zambia and South Africa, exploring ancient treasures, wildlife experiences and natural wonders along the way. Asia Unveiled (March 3-18, 2025) offers an exhilarating mix of southeast Asia's pulsing cities and idyllic islands, and includes immersive experiences in five UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These first two itineraries for 2025 are also shorter than most other Four Seasons Private Jet Experience itineraries, at 13 and 16 days, ideal for annual vacations, school breaks and coordinating busy schedules around honeymoon, anniversary or birthday celebrations.
"Each Four Seasons Private Jet Experience has been crafted with a singular focus on our guests, building itineraries that celebrate the journey as well as the destination, and ensuring that each moment can be personalised to make the experience that much more memorable," says Alejandro Reynal, Four Seasons President and CEO. "With Four Seasons genuine heart on display each step of the way, there is truly no travel experience quite like it."
Later this year, Four Seasons will roll out additional Private Jet Experience itineraries on the 2025 calendar.
A Lounge in the Sky
All itineraries are now aboard the new custom-designed Four Seasons Private Jet that debuted late last year with more space to stretch out, move around and socialize, including in a Lounge in the Sky. This communal area acts as both a social gathering spot, and the stage for on-board programming led by Four Seasons craftspeople ranging from educational presentations to sommelier-led wine tastings, wellness workshops and other surprises. Additional features include spacious bathrooms, and an enhanced in-flight entertainment system, customized App for passengers, and multi-connectivity at each seat.
"So many of our past guests have talked about the friendships they made with fellow passengers and the special bonds formed with Four Seasons people," notes Marc Speichert, Four Seasons Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. "All itineraries allow for real-time customization, personalization based on guest preferences, and plenty of time to enjoy every moment. It's why our guests love this experience and continue to book with us time and time again."
Every Four Seasons Private Jet itinerary includes all flights aboard the fully customized, 48-seat Airbus A321neo-LR plus luggage coordination and ground transfers; an onboard Four Seasons Executive Chef who creates meals inspired by itinerary destinations and celebrates the unique flavours to be found along the journey; accommodations in Four Seasons hotels and resorts, or, in more remote locations, at establishments carefully selected by Four Seasons; all planned excursions, activities and meals; and 24/7 service by an inflight journey team that includes a concierge, journey physician as well as on-the-ground Four Seasons local experts and dedicated Private Jet Guest Services Manager.
Reservations Now Open: The First Two Four Seasons Private Jet Experiences for 2025
African Wonders – December 29, 2024 - January 10, 2025
Athens – The Pyramids – Serengeti – Mauritius – Rwanda – Victoria Falls – Johannesburg
Highlights include dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant on the Athenian Riviera; ringing in the new year in Cairo as an Egyptologist unlocks the mysteries of the Pyramids and Temple of the Sphinx; a bush dinner by lantern light under the watchful eye of Masai warriors that takes guests deep into Serengeti National Park; a catamaran cruise to a secluded cove for a beach barbecue in Mauritius; a hike through the lush forests of Volcanoes National Park that leads to the natural habitat of rare golden monkeys and mountain gorillas, with an introduction to the important work of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project; a special day trip to awe-inspiring Victoria Falls, the world's largest natural waterfall; and exploration of the modern city of Johannesburg.
Asia Unveiled – March 3-18, 2025
Tokyo – Bali – Maldives – Hoi An – Bhutan – Angkor Wat – Bangkok
Explore the Meji-jingu shrine, a forest oasis of 120,000 trees followed by a visit to Senso-ji, the oldest temple in Tokyo; snorkel the crystal clear waters of the protected Baa Atoll and a turtle safari in the Maldives; sample street food while shopping the charming town of Hoi An in central Vietnam; go rafting in the rapids along Bali's Ayung River and relax in the Sacred River Spa; a spectacular ascent to the Taktsang Palphug Monastery 10,000 feet above sea level in Bhutan; participate in a traditional Buddhist blessing and a private tour of the world's largest temple complex of Angkor Wat; and a cruise among the stilt houses, floating kitchens and waterside temples of Bangkok's Chao Phraya River.
Limited Space Available on 2023-2024 Itineraries
Can't wait until 2025 to travel with Four Seasons? Limited space is available for Uncharted Discovery (November 30 – December 20, 2023), which includes a four-night expedition aboard a chartered private polar ship to explore Antarctic wildlife and glacier-sculpted landscapes, a private concert by South America's most prestigious orchestra, the Bogota Philharmonic, stargazing in Costa Rica, and an up-close and personal visit to Iguazú Falls. Space also remains for Ancient Explorer (August 28 – September 20, 2024), which is highlighted by stops at Easter Island, the lost city of Petra in Jordan and a visit to Taormina the picturesque backdrop for season two of the hit TV series, The White Lotus.
To find out more and begin planning a Four Seasons Private Jet Experience, click here.
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts opened its first hotel in 1961, and since that time has been dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality. Currently operating 126 hotels and resorts, and 53 residential properties in major city centres and resort destinations in 47 countries, and with more than 50 projects under planning or development, Four Seasons consistently ranks among the world's best hotels and most prestigious brands in reader polls, traveller reviews and industry awards. For more information and reservations, visit fourseasons.com. For the latest news, visit press.fourseasons.com and follow @FourSeasonsPR on Twitter.
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At the Books For Africa warehouse off of Prior Avenue in St. Paul, students and administrators of the Mandela Washington fellowship program sorted thousands of books Thursday into cardboard boxes, which were bursting at the seams with children’s books and novels. Next to those boxes, shrink-wrapped pallets of stacked textbooks in biology and physics are ready to be sent across the Atlantic to the continent of Africa.
“An enlightened child can do whatever needs to be done,” said Mike Essien, president of Books For Africa. He believes the “book famine” on the continent of Africa is a pressing issue especially for children.
This last fiscal year ending on June 30, Books For Africa shipped over 3.2 million books to 27 countries in Africa. On Thursday they were joined by the Mandela Washington fellows.
The fellowship, created in 2014 by the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, sends up to 700 young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States per year. The fellows spend six weeks in the United States, receiving leadership training and getting involved with community work, including nonprofits like Books For Africa.
Karim Y. Darboe, a fellow from The Gambia, said he believes that when children have access to books, “you give them an entitlement to themselves to where they want to develop… It is fundamental that books and learning are the best ways to empower people,” he said.
Former BFA board member Emma Kasiga has watched the nonprofit grow over its three decades of action, and encourages anyone and everyone to donate.
“These are books that otherwise will go to a landfill. So if you have your own personal library at home and books from when you were a child… instead of throwing them out, bring him here because somebody out there could use them,” she said. | 2022-07-15T22:00:39+00:00 | twincities.com | https://www.twincities.com/2022/07/14/mandela-washington-fellows-help-st-pauls-books-for-africa-to-combat-book-famine-in-the-continent/ |
What are the best holiday ornaments you can make with your kids?
During the rush of the holiday season, it’s easy to feel sucked into buying everything you think you need. Yet, some of our fondest holiday memories are often those we create together.
If you’re craving a fun bonding experience with kids, there are a variety of imaginative crafts and projects you can create together. Shape family memories that will last a lifetime by designing and making your own holiday ornaments.
Here’s a list of some easy-to-make ornaments for kids of all ages that will help brighten up your home this holiday season.
Magical pinecones
We’ve all designed poorly executed construction paper ornaments before, but DIY ornaments can actually appear expensive and cohesive. Bring the rustic element of the outdoors inside by decorating pinecones with glitter and stringing them on your tree’s branches. Kids will love hunting for pinecones outdoors and turning them into glittering treasures for the whole family to admire.
Whimsical snowflakes
If you can glue two objects together, this will be an easy craft for you. Enlist a large selection of popsicle sticks, some white paint, and a tiny army of children to help with this one. Start by painting the popsicle sticks white (or the color of your choosing), then glue four together to form a snowflake shape. You can then cover them in glitter (blue, white, silver, or gold will add a touch of sparkle) or decorate them with white buttons or pom-poms.
Enchanted gumdrops
Add some color to your holiday decor by mirroring your ornaments after one of the kids’ favorite parts of the season—candy. Create gumdrop ornaments tempting enough to eat with help of styrofoam balls, glue, and candy or pom-poms. Start by adding a ribbon or hook to your styrofoam ball, then begin gluing multicolored pom-poms or actual gumdrops to your ornament. If you use pom-poms, finish off with glitter and have fun hanging these delightful crafts all over your home.
Cinnamon Christmas trees
Let’s be honest—the smell of freshly baked cakes, cookies, and pies is one of the best parts of the holidays. Incorporate the aromas into your ornaments by dressing up cinnamon sticks and turning them into Christmas trees. To start, you’ll need cinnamon sticks that are roughly 2.5” to 3” long, a strip of pine garland, glue, and buttons or pom-poms for decoration. Cut the garland into three pieces per tree—a 1” piece (for the top), a 2” piece (middle), and a 2.5” piece (bottom). Glue them horizontally to your cinnamon stick and decorate with buttons or pom-poms. Adhere string or twine to hang up these spicy-scented beauties.
Festive acorns
If you aren’t particularly crafty or you prefer to keep your DIY projects fairly simple, transforming acorns into works of holiday art may be the project for you. Have your kids gather acorns every time they’re outside and gently wash them off before making your ornaments. Let your kids’ imaginations run wild with painting the acorns—they can be fancy with gold or silver tops and colorful bottoms, or more eclectic with wild colors. Try attaching twine just underneath the acorn top (add glue for stability) once you’re ready to hang these dainty gems.
Candy cane frames
Preserve holiday memories by printing out photos of your favorite family adventures for this nostalgic craft. Once you have your photos ready, paint popsicle sticks red and white in a candy cane striped fashion. When dry, use your popsicle sticks and some glue to form a frame and attach some string to hang. This is an easy craft for kids who aren’t extremely patient but still want to create their own ornaments with the family.
Holly jolly wreaths
Wreaths are a sure sign of Christmas, and creating miniature versions to hang on your tree or around the house is extremely easy. You’ll need some pipe cleaners, craft buttons (choose red, green, and white for a traditional wreath), and a ribbon to hang your wreath. Bend your pipe cleaner into a circular shape, begin threading buttons, and twist the edges of the pipe cleaners around each other to close. Hang with a ribbon or ornament hook and add or tie decorative bows to complete each masterpiece.
Have fun creating these crafts with your kids, nieces, or nephews, or during large family gatherings. Let the kids’ creativity take over and have them dream up their own ideas for ornaments and decorations, too—you never know what incredible works of art they’ll imagine in life.
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BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "New Oriental") (NYSE: EDU/ 9901.SEHK), a provider of private educational services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2022, which is the first quarter of New Oriental's fiscal year 2023.
Financial Highlights for the First Fiscal Quarter Ended August 31, 2022
- Total net revenues decreased by 43.1% year over year to US$744.8 million for the first fiscal quarter of 2023.
- Operating income increased by 140.5% year over year to US$78.0 million for the first fiscal quarter of 2023.
- Net income attributable to New Oriental increased by 9.0% year over year to US$66.0 million for the first fiscal quarter of 2023.
Key Financial Results
Operating Highlights for the First Fiscal Quarter Ended August 31, 2022
- The total number of schools and learning centers was 706 as of August 31, 2022, a decrease of 38 and 850 compared to 744 as of May 31, 2022 and 1,556 as of August 31, 2021, respectively. The total number of schools was 98 as of August 31, 2022.
Michael Yu, New Oriental's Executive Chairman, commented, "We are delighted to mark a fresh beginning of our fiscal year 2023 with both solid operational foundation and thriving new business opportunities. Our remaining key businesses continued to see a promising trend. In this fiscal quarter, the overseas test preparation and overseas study consulting businesses increased by approximately 2% and 21% year over year, respectively. Our domestic test preparation business targeting adults and university students increased by approximately 2% year over year. Simultaneously, various new business initiatives that we embarked on since the second half of fiscal year 2022 achieved positive results. The non-academic tutoring business was rolled out in over 60 cities, with 297,000 enrollments in this fiscal quarter, while the intelligent learning system and devices were adopted in around 60 cities, with 131,000 active paid users in this fiscal quarter. The encouraging performance, improving customer retention and positive customer feedback manifest our path towards a positive direction. We are delighted to see these businesses are generating revenue and we are confident that these businesses will make meaningful contribution to the Company's revenue in this fiscal year."
Chenggang Zhou, New Oriental's Chief Executive Officer, added, "By the end of this fiscal quarter, the total number of schools and learning centers was reduced to 706. We focus more strategically on business opportunities in the major markets of higher-tier cities, and proactively leverage our existing infrastructure and education resources for both the remaining key businesses and new educational initiatives across cities. The continued investment in maintaining our online-merge-offline teaching system provides flexibility and high teaching quality to our customers amid the pandemic. Koolearn.com, our online education platform, further expands its online educational offerings to adults and university students. It is also very encouraging to see that DONG FANG ZHEN XUAN(东方甄选), Koolearn's new e-commerce business featuring the sale of agricultural and other products, has continued to experience a rapid growth in the number of subscribers and customers and received overwhelming responses."
Stephen Zhihui Yang, New Oriental's Executive President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "We are pleased to have achieved turnaround in profitability this quarter upon the restructuring throughout the last fiscal year. Our Non-GAAP operating margin for the quarter was 13.0% and Non-GAAP net margin for the quarter was 11.2%. We recorded a positive operating cash flow of US$185.2 million and by the end of this fiscal quarter, our cash and cash equivalents, term deposits and short-term investments totaled approximately US$4.3 billion. Our commitment to promoting our key remaining businesses, as well as cautious investment in our new initiatives will become emerging growth engines that accelerate our recovery and pursuit of profitable growth. We are confident in delivering more value to our customers, society and shareholders in the long term."
Share Repurchase
On July 26, 2022, the Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program, under which the Company may repurchase up to US$400 million of the Company's ADSs or common shares during the period from July 28, 2022 through May 31, 2023. As of October 25, 2022, the Company accumulatively repurchased an aggregate of approximately 1.6 million ADSs for approximately US$39.6 million from the open market under the share repurchase program.
Financial Results for the First Fiscal Quarter Ended August 31, 2022
Net Revenues
For the first fiscal quarter of 2023, New Oriental reported net revenues of US$744.8 million, representing a 43.1% decrease year over year. The decline was mainly due to the cessation of K-9 academic after-school tutoring services in compliance with the government policies in China.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses for the quarter were US$666.8 million, representing a 47.8% decrease year over year. Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses for the quarter, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were US$647.8 million, representing a 47.5% decrease year over year. The decrease was primarily due to the reduction of facilities and number of staff as a result of the restructuring in fiscal year 2022.
- Cost of revenues decreased by 51.4% year over year to US$312.1 million.
- Selling and marketing expenses decreased by 40.2% year over year to US$98.7 million.
- General and administrative expenses for the quarter decreased by 45.4% year over year to US$256.0 million. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses, which exclude share-based compensation expenses, were US$237.4 million, representing a 44.5% decrease year over year.
Total share-based compensation expenses, which were allocated to related operating costs and expenses, decreased by 55.9% to US$19.1 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2023.
Operating Income and Operating Margin
Operating income was US$78.0 million, representing a 140.5% increase year over year. Non-GAAP income from operations for the quarter was US$97.0 million, representing a 28.3% increase year over year.
Operating margin for the quarter was 10.5%, compared to 2.5% in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Non-GAAP operating margin, which excludes share-based compensation expenses, for the quarter was 13.0%, compared to 5.8% in the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Net Income and Net Income per ADS
Net income attributable to New Oriental for the quarter was US$66.0 million, representing a 9.0% increase year over year. Basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental were US$0.39 and US$0.38, respectively.
Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income per ADS
Non-GAAP net income attributable to New Oriental for the quarter was US$83.7 million, representing a 24.7% decrease year over year. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS attributable to New Oriental were US$0.49 and US$0.48, respectively.
Cash Flow
Net operating cash flow for the first fiscal quarter of 2023 was approximately US$185.2 million and capital expenditures for the quarter were US$14.0 million.
Balance Sheet
As of August 31, 2022, New Oriental had cash and cash equivalents of US$1,103.9 million. In addition, the Company had US$1,054.7 million in term deposits and US$2,092.3 million in short-term investments.
New Oriental's deferred revenue balance, which is primarily cash collected from registered students for courses and recognized proportionally as revenue as the instructions are delivered, at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was US$1,012.5 million, a decrease of 30.3% as compared to US$1,453.3 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. The decrease is primarily due to the cessation of K-9 academic after-school tutoring services in compliance with the government policies in China.
Outlook for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year 2023
Due to seasonality of some of New Oriental's major businesses, such as test preparation courses and overseas study consulting services, New Oriental generally records lower revenues in the second quarter of the fiscal year, with revenues typically below those of the first quarter. New Oriental expects total net revenues in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 (September 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022) to be in the range of US$601.4 million to US$619.2 million, representing year-over-year decline in the range of 9% to 6%.
The projected increase of revenue in our functional currency Renminbi is expected to be in the range of 1% to 4% for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023.
This forecast reflects New Oriental's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.
Conference Call Information
New Oriental's management will host an earnings conference call at 8 AM on October 26, 2022, U.S. Eastern Time (8 PM on October 26, 2022, Beijing/Hong Kong Time).
Please register in advance of the conference, using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, and unique personal PIN.
Conference call registration link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIae6908a14257488ebad58ce6d4f7234e. It will automatically direct you to the registration page of "New Oriental FY 2023 Q1 Earnings Conference Call" where you may fill in your details for RSVP.
In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial in number(s) and personal PIN) provided in the confirmation email received at the point of registering.
Joining the conference call via a live webcast:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://investor.neworiental.org.
Listening to the conference call replay:
A replay of the conference call may be accessed via the webcast on-demand by registering at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/hgfrhiuk first. The replay will be available until October 26, 2023.
About New Oriental
New Oriental is a provider of private educational services in China offering a wide range of educational programs, services and products to a varied student population throughout China. New Oriental's program, service and product offerings mainly consist of educational services and test preparation courses, online education and other services, overseas study consulting services, and educational materials and distribution. New Oriental is listed on NYSE (NYSE: EDU) and SEHK (9901.SEHK), respectively. New Oriental's ADSs, each of which represents ten common shares. The Hong Kong-listed shares are fully fungible with the ADSs listed on NYSE.
For more information about New Oriental, please visit http://www.neworiental.org/english/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, quotations from management in this announcement, as well as New Oriental's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. New Oriental may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about New Oriental's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: our ability to effectively and efficiently manage changes of our existing business and new business; our ability to execute our business strategies; uncertainties in relation to the interpretation and implementation of or proposed changes to, the PRC laws, regulations and policies regarding the private education industry; our ability to attract students without a significant increase in course fees; our ability to continue to hire, train and retain qualified teachers; our ability to maintain and enhance our "New Oriental" brand; our ability to attract and retain our dedicated and capable faculty and staff, and maintain consistent teaching quality throughout our school network, or service quality throughout our brand; our ability to achieve the benefits we expect from recent and future acquisitions; the outcome of ongoing, or any future, litigation or arbitration, including those relating to copyright and other intellectual property rights; competition in the private education sector in China; changes in our revenues, certain cost or expense items as a percentage of our revenues, and our margins; health epidemics and other outbreaks in China; and general economic conditions in China. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. New Oriental does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and New Oriental undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement New Oriental's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, New Oriental uses the following measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the SEC: net income excluding share-based compensation expenses and gain / (loss) from fair value change of long-term investments, operating income excluding share-based compensation expenses, operating cost and expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses, operating margin excluding share-based compensation expenses, and basic and diluted net income per ADS and per share excluding share-based compensation expenses and gain / (loss) from fair value change of long-term investments. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned "Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this release.
New Oriental believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding share-based compensation expenses and gain / (loss) from fair value change of long-term investments that may not be indicative of its operating performance from a cash perspective. New Oriental believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to New Oriental's historical performance and liquidity. New Oriental believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP measures is that they exclude share-based compensation charge and gain / (loss) from fair value change of long-term investments that has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in our business. Management compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables have more details on the reconciliations between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures.
Contacts
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Rita Fong Ms. Sisi Zhao
FTI Consulting New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
Tel: +852 3768 4548 Tel: +86-10-6260-5568
Email: rita.fong@fticonsulting.com Email: zhaosisi@xdf.cn
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SOURCE New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. | 2022-10-26T11:35:07+00:00 | wbrc.com | https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2022/10/26/new-oriental-announces-results-first-fiscal-quarter-ended-august-31-2022/ |
Congress faces looming government shutdown deadline at end of the week
Lawmakers face a Friday at midnight deadline when government funding is set to expire -- and the House and Senate will likely have to pass a short-term extension to avert a shutdown at the end of the week, which would give negotiators more time to try to secure a broader full-year funding deal.
The other major legislative item lawmakers are working to wrap up before the end of the year is the National Defense Authorization Act, the massive annual must-pass defense policy bill. The NDAA is expected to get a vote in the Senate this week and be approved with bipartisan support.
The House has already approved the measure so once the Senate votes to pass it, the bill can go to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Lawmakers up against the clock on government funding
For now, a bipartisan deal on government funding remains elusive. Lawmakers have not yet been able to reach a negotiated agreement for a comprehensive, full-year funding package -- known on Capitol Hill as an omnibus -- amid a dispute between the two parties over how much money should be spent on non-defense, domestic priorities. Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, the ranking Republican member on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has told reporters the two sides are roughly $26 billion apart.
Republicans are critical of recent domestic spending by Democrats and argue that measures Democrats have passed while they have been in control both chambers of Congress, like the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill and the sweeping health care and climate bill, are wasteful and will worsen inflation. Democrats counter by saying those measures were necessary to help the country recover from the devastating impact of the pandemic as well as to tackle other critical priorities. And Democrats said that money to respond to Covid, health care and climate should not mean there should be less money next year for government operations and non-defense, domestic spending.
The impasse over a broader funding deal is likely to force both sides to agree to pass a short-term funding extension -- known as a continuing resolution, or CR -- before the fast-approaching Friday, Dec. 16 deadline.
The key question will be how long such an extension would last. It could be as short as one week, a timeframe that would keep the pressure dialed up for lawmakers to reach a broader deal, while still allowing more time for negotiations. Or it could extend the shutdown deadline into the next Congress, which will convene on Jan. 3, and when Republicans take control of the House. That change in majority in the House would dramatically alter the dynamic for negotiations and likely make it far harder to reach a broader funding deal. Lawmakers could pass a full-year CR, if it looks like a bipartisan funding deal can't be reached, but leaders in both parties hope to avoid that scenario since it would keep spending flat for the Pentagon as well as domestic priorities.
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell laid out the GOP position in remarks on the Senate floor Thursday. "Our commander-in-chief and his party have spent huge sums on domestic priorities outside the normal appropriations process without a penny for the Defense Department. Obviously, we won't allow them to now hijack the government funding process, too, and take our troops hostage for even more liberal spending," McConnell said.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, outlined the argument for his party in his own floor remarks on Thursday. Republicans, Leahy said, are "demanding steep cuts to programs the American people rely on."
Referring to Democratic-passed legislation that Republicans have criticized, Leahy said, "Those bills were meant to get us out of the pandemic, get the nation healthy, and get our economy back on track, and I believe they are accomplishing that goal. They were not meant to fund the basic functions of the American government in fiscal year 2023."
Leahy also said that Democrats plan to introduce an omnibus bill of their own Monday -- which would not be expected to have the Republican votes to pass in the Senate, but would serve as a marker of Democratic priorities in the funding fight. | 2022-12-12T15:25:36+00:00 | kcci.com | https://www.kcci.com/article/congress-looming-government-shutdown-deadline/42214165 |
RANDLEMAN, N.C. (WGHP) — Saturday night was supposed to be a dream come true for 14-year-old Madi Mitchem.
For months she dreamed of wearing a pink, sparkly, one-shoulder dress and matching pink Converse at Mercedes-Bendz Stadium in Atlanta, screaming every Taylor Swift song and dancing with her mom.
Instead, she’s sitting in a room at Duke Hospital in Durham fighting for her life.
“I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, which is a type of brain cancer,” said Madi.
She got the diagnosis in April 2021. It was a confusing time for Madi’s family and the doctors. She didn’t have stereotypical seizures or headaches. Madi experienced slight numbness in her hands. Doctors originally thought it was a pinched nerve or MS.
Then a devastating diagnosis, stage four brain cancer.
“She’s been through two brain surgeries, 33 radiation treatments, she’s been on four separate treatments and even done some clinical trials,” said Marilee Cugino, Madi’s mom.
Madi started spending more time in hospitals and less time doing some of the things she loved, but what didn’t change was her love of Taylor Swift.
“She’s just a lyrical genius if you just listen to what she can put into a song and you can really connect with her music in all different ways,” said Madi.
Her love of the country turned pop star started when Madi was young.
“When we get in the car, we automatically are jamming and we’ve spent a lot of time on the road back and forth to Duke, it’s like an hour and thirty minute drive we do every two weeks,” said Marilee.
From car jam sessions to lyric quotes posted outside her hospital window, Madi’s dad Kelsey Cugino waited hours in the Ticketmaster line to score seats for his little girl.
“I somehow got the presale and stayed on refreshing my phone all day,” said Kelsey.
The family picked the concert in Atlanta on April 29 because it was right before Madi’s next clinical trial. A bright spot for her to look forward to.
Then, she was hospitalized.
“We thought it was just inflammation from some of the medicine, but it turns out it was kind of progression of tumor growth,” said Marilee.
Her family knew quickly she wouldn’t be strong enough to travel and the concert was out of the question.
“I was given 24 hours to live, seven days ago, four days ago I was given three days, the doctors can’t explain it, but it’s God,” said Madi.
At one point family and friends started to visit Madi to say goodbye, but she kept fighting.
“We try to make the best of every situation because that’s what God would want us to do,” said Kelsey.
Her family threw her a tiny Military Ball with her boyfriend to keep her spirits high.
Since she isn’t able to watch Taylor Swift on stage, she’s hoping for the chance to just say hello.
“A video, Facetime, anything, everybody knows who Taylor Swift,” said Madi.
And for more people to know where she draws her strength from.
“That’s all I want to accomplish, I want to be a servant for the lord, I want everybody to see how he’s used me and I want everybody to see what he’s done and that he is, I want all the glory to go to God,” said Madi.
Madi also keeps a list of people she prays for daily and welcomes more prayer requests.
FOX8 reached out to a member of Taylor Swift’s team and has not heard back.
Since Madi’s diagnosis in 2021, Randleman and the Randolph County community have surrounded her. Over the past few weeks, Madi picked a color each day and schools, businesses, and churches all wore the color to show their support.
If you want to keep up with Madi’s journey and show support you can follow her Facebook page at Strong Madi Moo Prayer Page. | 2023-05-01T08:28:18+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/north-carolina/randleman-teen-with-cancer-diagnosis-dreams-of-seeing-taylor-swift/ |
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — American title favorites Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff had convincing third-round wins on Friday at the Australian Open.
The third-seeded Pegula, a quarterfinalist the past two years at Melbourne Park, needed 65 minutes for a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Marta Kostyuk. Seventh-seeded Gauff beat Bernarda Pera 6-3, 6-2 to reach the last 16.
Pegula raced through the first set and though Kostyuk established herself in the second set, she was always playing catch-up.
“I thought I just didn’t give away a lot of free points,” said Pegula, who will meet Barbora Krejcikova, the 2021 French Open champion, in the next round. “I was playing aggressive when I had to but also smart. Happy to be through to the next round.”
Gauff had to withstand a barrage of big hitting from Pera.
“Today was a tough match,” Gauff said. “Bernarda hit the….I can’t say that word…she hit the ball really hard, I was just trying to hang in there. I’m happy to be through to the second week.”
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek beat Cristina Bucsa, a qualifier from Spain, 6-0, 6-1 in just 55 minutes. Last year’s finalist Danielle Collins of the U.S. was beaten 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 by Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.
Krejcikova was the first player to advance to the fourth round after a 6-2, 6-3 win over Anhelina Kalinina to open play Friday at Rod Laver Arena.
The 20th-seeded Czech player won the first five games of the match and dominated her Ukrainian opponent. Krejcikova has not dropped a set in three matches.
In men’s play, Stefanos Tsitsipas will take on Jannik Sinner in the fourth round.
Third-seeded Tsitsipas saved a set point in the second set but beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-3 to reach the last 16 at Melbourne Park for the third time in four years.
Sinner recovered from two sets down for the first time in his career as he beat Marton Fucsovics 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 after 3 hours, 33 minutes, winning the last 12 games.
“For sure the first two sets were very tough for me,” the 21-year-old Italian and 15th-seeded player said. “I went on court with one tactic, then I had to change a little bit, going a little more to his backhand. We made a lot of work in the off-season physically so today I was good physically in the last few sets.”
Tsitsipas, the highest-ranked player left in the men’s draw following the exits of top-seeded and defending champion Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Casper Ruud, was pushed hard in the second set by the 63rd-ranked Griekspoor.
The Dutch player had a set point on Tsitsipas’ serve at 6-5 in the second set but couldn’t convert it and Tsitsipas pulled away for victory.
Tsitsipas and Sinner have played five times, with the Greek player leading 4-1. The 24-year-old is a three-time Australian Open semifinalist and was the 2021 French Open runner-up to Novak Djokovic. Sinner reached the quarterfinals in Melbourne last year.
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Egg prices soared in recent months, driving up grocery bills for many Americans, but buyers can see the sunny side now that the cost of a dozen eggs is dropping in stores across the country.
The spike in egg prices was caused by a number of factors, including an avian flu outbreak that affected tens of millions of birds across the country.
But the bird flu outbreak has eased, inflation has loosened its grip on the economy, and whipping up an omelet has suddenly become more affordable.
The USDA's most recent report on national egg prices puts the typical wholesale price of a dozen eggs somewhere between $0.99 and $1.39.
It's a far cry from the wholesale price of $5 for a dozen eggs in many places across the country earlier this year, according to department figures.
The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that the average consumers would pay for a dozen eggs in April was around $3.27, the lowest it had been since September.
Phil Lempert, editor of the website SupermarketGuru.com, said that not only have egg prices fallen, but stores are no longer running out of the protein-rich commodity, as they had been in recent months.
"The good news is, if you go into a grocery store, you're going to see eggs. versus just a couple months ago when you weren't going to see eggs," Lempert told NPR, "and if you were, they were $5, $6, $7 a dozen."
Likely the main reason egg prices are coming back down is that the poultry industry is recovering from the bird flu outbreak.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 58 million birds have been affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the most recent outbreak, including commercial poultry as well as backyard chickens.
Lempert said it takes months for newly born hens, unaffected by the highly contagious and lethal bird flu, to be able to lay eggs that can then be sold to consumers.
Grocery prices can also be tied to inflation, which remained high in April but decreased slightly. Consumer prices increased 4.9% over the same period a year ago, but they dipped compared to prior months.
Egg prices may not fully return to previous levels anytime soon though, Lempert said, since egg producers will want to make up for lost earnings and other supply chain issues, such as labor shortages and trucking industry woes.
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Seventy-eight percent have plans for home improvement projects this year
LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixty-nine percent of American homeowners are embarrassed to have people over to their home due to their aesthetic choices, according to a new survey commissioned by Slickdeals, the only shopping platform powered by millions of avid shoppers sharing and discovering the most up-to-date online deals and coupons. Half have even been judged by someone else over how their living space is decorated.
Commissioned by Slickdeals and conducted by OnePoll, the study of 2,000 US homeowners found that 75% admit some of their past home improvement choices aged poorly over the years.
In particular, '70s nostalgia is over, with 42% of Americans stating they regret thinking shag carpets, conversation pits and wood-paneled walls were ever trendy.
In addition, people said they regret having their TVs mounted above eye level (43%) or over the fireplace (40%), and 15% regret their paint color choices, particularly avocado green (53%), eggshell white (49%) and millennial pink (44%).
Respondents also identified the home improvement projects that are the most "in," which includes decorating with live flowers (57%), reclaimed wood art (54%) and crown/base moulding (52%). The most "out" improvements include chalkboard walls (39%), poured cement art (39%), applying wallpaper (38%) and framing mirrors (36%).
The study found 85% believe their home is in "dire need" of some updating, and 78% already have plans for home improvement projects this year. These home improvers are planning to renovate or redecorate an average of three rooms in the next six months, putting their focus on the living room (49%), primary bedroom (48%) and kitchen (47%).
The results also showed that the average homeowner plans to spend at least $1,753 on their upcoming projects. However, 81% are trying to keep their projects as close to their budget as possible. Nine percent of respondents even claimed they could do it for under $500.
"Changing your home to reflect your style can be done even with a smaller budget," said Vitaly Pecharsky, Head of Deals for Slickdeals. "This can start with something as simple as decluttering your home to larger changes such as bathroom vanities and appliances. Tapping into seasonal sales can also help you save."
According to those polled, the best, most aesthetically-impactful "small" home improvement changes are simple ones like painting walls (46%), decorating with trinkets and tchotchkes (46%), buying new throw pillows (45%) and hanging art (44%).
Over half (52%) have considered changing their home's aesthetic because of something they found and bought on sale.
Seventy-three percent are willing to purchase something for their home if it's on sale, even if it doesn't fit in with their home's aesthetic.
Pecharsky added, "Finding a sale doesn't have to mean sacrificing on your home's aesthetic. By checking back regularly with a deal site like ours, you can find the best products at the best prices."
13 BIGGEST DECOR REGRETS
Shag carpeting - 43%
Conversation pits/recessed seating - 43%
TVs mounted above eye level - 43%
TVs mounted above a fireplace - 40%
Wood-paneled walls - 39%
Reclaimed wood art - 35%
Vinyl wall stickers - 32%
Lawn ornaments - 29%
Kitchen islands - 23%
Popcorn ceilings - 20%
Kitchen peninsulas - 17%
Furniture/upholstery covers - 17%
Glass tables - 16%
To learn more about the survey, visit here.
About Slickdeals
Slickdeals is the only shopping platform powered by a volunteer army of 12 million avid shoppers helping other shoppers find, evaluate and share the most up-to-date online deals and coupons from all the top retailers. Through community powered shopping, Slickdeals has saved shoppers $10 billion by providing a forum for deal discovery and shopping discussion; as well as shopping tools such as its free Android or iOS app and its browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Slickdeals regularly ranks as one of the top ten most visited shopping sites in the U.S. per Similarweb.
Survey methodology
This random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 American homeowners was commissioned by Slickdeals between March 27 and April 3, 2023. It was conducted by market research company OnePoll, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society and have corporate membership to the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR).
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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest on the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland:
Colombia President Gustavo Petro described U.S.-led efforts to fight drug trafficking as “an absolute failure” during a panel with Latin American political leaders at the World Economic Forum gathering.
Speaking Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland, Petro called for strategies to reduce consumption that focus on education, prevention and treatment for those with addiction.
He says that “thousands of people, most of them Black, have gone to prison in the United States, and up to a million have died in Latin America.”
He added that “if we cannot have a debate on the United States failed drug policy, we will have serious problems.”
Petro’s administration is trying to make peace deals with rebel groups within Colombia and other criminal organizations involved in the drug trade.
He said global changes in drug policy will be required to pacify Colombia as well as policies that bring economic development to isolated regions within the South American nation, where many people make a living from the drug trade.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
— Zelenskyy urges West to speed up flow of weapons to Ukraine
— Putin foe Bill Browder slams jacked-up fee to attend Davos
— World Food Program postpones, not averts Somali famine
— Elon Musk apparently wasn’t on the Davos guest list
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Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received an honorary “Citizen of Kyiv” medal from Mayor Vitali Klitschko on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Johnson has been hailed as a hero by many Ukrainians for his and Britain’s support for their country after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces to invade Ukraine nearly a year ago.
At the Ukraine House on Wednesday, Klitschko said Johnson is “one of us” before draping the medal around the former British leader’s neck.
Johnson said he’d received an invitation to visit Kyiv — a “beautiful, beautiful city” — from Klitschko and traveled there while Britain’s foreign minister.
“I realized then that if Putin was ever so mad as to invade Ukraine, that Ukrainians would fight and that they would win. And that is what is going to happen,” Johnson said to a cheering crowd.
He added that the only thing that allies “have got to do now is to continue our support for Ukraine with tanks, with planes, with whatever it takes, with financial resources until Ukraine wins.”
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Bill Browder, a leading critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has criticized the World Economic Forum on social media for jacking up his entrance fee to the annual meeting in Davos that he has attended for the last 27 years.
Browder told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it was wasteful to pay a quarter of a million dollars for a ticket and he thought organizers of the elite gathering in the Swiss Alps didn’t want him around.
The former fund manager says he has set aside his commercial activities and devotes all of his time to getting justice for his former lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who was killed in Russian police custody in 2009, and other victims of human rights abuses.
Forum spokesman Yann Zopf says Browder had participated previously as CEO of Hermitage Capital Management and that he was “very welcome to re-engage with the Forum’s work.”
Zopf said told the AP that “partnerships with businesses contribute to our ability to invite activists and civil society figures who tend to have considerably less resources.”
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine’s Western backers this week will discuss ways to supply heavier and more advanced weapons to help it fight Russia.
The so-called Ukraine Contact Group will gather at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Thursday and Friday. It consists of about 50 top defense officials, including U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who work to coordinate military contributions to Ukraine.
Stoltenberg said Wednesday during a session at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, that “the main message there will be: more support, more advanced support, heavier weapons and more modern weapons.”
He says, “This is a fight for our values, this is a fight for democracy and we just have to prove that democracy wins over tyranny and oppression.”
NATO’s leader says supplying Ukraine with more equipment long term will help force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
Stoltenberg warned that “it is very dangerous to underestimate Russia” and said “weapons — they are the way to peace” but must come quickly.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Western supplies of weapons must outpace Russia’s attacks and urged the world to move faster in its decision-making because “tragedies are outpacing life; the tyranny is outpacing democracy.”
In a video address Wednesday to the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, Zelenskyy stood and asked for a moment of silence for victims of a helicopter crash in Ukraine, who included his interior minister.
While a cause is not yet known, he said that “every individual, every death is a result of war.”
He says that the world needs to react quicker to challenges like global security, climate change and hunger, saying there’s a “time crisis.” He says that Russia started the war, and the world needed days to react with the first sanctions, with “the time the free world uses to think is used by the terrorist state to kill.”
He said the world must not hesitate: “The supplying of Ukraine with air defense systems must outpace Russia’s vast missile attacks. The supplies of Western tanks must outpace another invasion of Russian tanks.”
Asked about engaging with Russia, Zelenskyy said “they will have to recognize their own mistakes, they will have to recognize Ukrainian statutes and they will have to really respect our territorial integrity.”
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz highlighted his country’s and others’ financial and military support to Ukraine and said that “we will continue to support Ukraine — for as long as necessary.”
In a speech Wednesday to the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, he pointed to efforts by Berlin and others to kick off a long-term rebuilding process for Ukraine but said that “in order for the war to end, Russia’s aggression must fail.”
He listed some of the equipment Germany has pledged to provide — including air-defense systems and most recently armored personnel carriers, “marking a profound turning point in German foreign and security policy.”
But he didn’t make any new pledges. Germany faces mounting pressure to supply Leopard 2 battle tanks or at least to authorize allies to deliver their own stocks of the German-made vehicles.
When asked about sending tanks to Ukraine, Scholz reiterated that Germany was one of the top suppliers of military equipment to the war-torn country, just behind the U.S. and Britain.
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France’s junior minister for European Affairs says Europe has lost competitiveness versus the U.S. due to sharply higher energy costs and U.S. support for domestic renewables.
Laurence Boone said Wednesday at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, that Europe needs a “big bang” to catch up in moving to renewable and secure energy supplies. She added that the bloc needs “to be a lot more radical and proactive in response to this challenge.”
Boone said on a panel about European energy that higher prices after Russia shut off most natural gas over the war in Ukraine, along with the Inflation Reduction Act, were “a wake-up call” for the European Union.
She said the IRA could have an effect in just two or three months because it works through tax credits, while European measures can take years to go through.
European industries that use a lot of energy — such as makers of glass, steel and fertilizer — are facing costs that make production unprofitable in some cases and are raising the possibility that such producers will move to places where energy is more affordable such as the U.S. and China.
Boone said a Europe-wide approach was needed instead of financially stronger countries handing out state aid because the continent’s economy was so interconnected.
She says that “it’s not enough to increase state aid in one country if we don’t do it for everyone, otherwise we will have disruption of supply chains.”
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Young climate activists including Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate will discuss speeding up the energy transition with the head of the International Energy Agency at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland.
The Paris-based IEA says Executive Director Fatih Birol and the young activists will discuss Thursday whether governments and businesses are responding adequately to the climate crisis, the state of the clean energy transition, widespread calls to end new investments in fossil fuels, and what needs to be done to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
It comes after Thunberg and other protesters were carried awa y Tuesday from the edge of an open coal pit mine in western Germany where they demonstrated against the destruction of a village to make way for the mine’s expansion.
The German government reached a deal with energy company RWE last year allowing it to destroy the village in return for ending coal use by 2030, rather than 2038. Environmentalists say bulldozing Luetzerath will result in vast greenhouse gas emissions.
Thunberg told The Associated Press on Saturday that in the global fight against climate change, “what everyone does matters.”
The Swedish activist added that “and if one of the largest polluters, like Germany, and one of the biggest historical emitters of CO2 is doing something like this, then of course it affects more or less everyone — especially those most bearing the brunt of the climate crisis.”
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is celebrating his country’s newfound independence from Russian energy sources and says its energy supply for this winter is secure.
In a speech Wednesday to the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, Scholz noted that Germany has opened its first two liquefied gas terminals within months and a third is close to completion. He said that shows “Germany can be flexible, we can be unbureaucratic, and we can be fast.”
Russia, which once supplied more than half of Germany’s natural gas, hasn’t delivered any since the end of August. Scholz said that “within a few months, Germany made itself completely independent from Russian gas, Russian oil and Russian coal.”
Scholz says “our energy supply for this winter is secure — thanks to well-filled storage facilities, thanks to improved energy efficiency, thanks to remarkable solidarity within Europe, and thanks to the readiness of our companies and of millions of citizens to save energy.”
The German leader also defended Berlin’s program of to 200 billion euros ($216 billion) in subsidies to ease the strain of high gas, electricity and heating prices, which has met with some concern elsewhere in Europe.
He said it “is both forceful and proportionate.”
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Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore has slammed the influence of oil and gas interests at the annual U.N. climate conference.
In impassioned remarks at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, Gore called for the COP climate talks to make supermajority decisions rather than requiring unanimous agreement as oil-rich states frustrate the process.
Gore said Wednesday during a session on climate action leadership that “we cannot let the oil companies and gas companies and petrostates tell us what is permissible. In the last COP, we were not allowed to even discuss scaling down oil and gas.”
He expressed concerns of the “appearance of the conflict of interest” of having the head of oil company Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. — Sultan al-Jaber — as the next COP president.
Gore asked: “Are we going to be able to discuss scaling down oil and gas in the next COP or (are we) putting the oil industry in charge of the COP?”
He asserted that “we’ve just decided to not even disguise” fossil fuel presence at COP anymore.
Gore added that fossil fuel industries were also responsible for stifling pro-climate legislation in the U.S. and elsewhere. But he noted some instances of positive climate action around the world in the last year, including the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and elections in Brazil and Australia that ushered in governments with stronger climate ambitions.
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Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska says in many areas of the war-torn country, people are only getting a few hours of electricity a day and those near the front are completely cut off from energy infrastructure.
She said Wednesday at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, that her foundation is working to provide warmth and light to people who are often living in half-destroyed homes in areas occupied by Russian forces.
Russian missiles have targeted energy systems for months, and Zelenska also says “our enemy has been destroying our health care infrastructure.”
She says the foundation is working to rebuild medical facilities and provide laptops to teachers, with two-thirds of Ukraine’s children studying remotely as schools face shelling.
After a helicopter crash in Ukraine killed the country’s interior minister and several others, Zelenska said she didn’t “have the strength to express my emotions right now.”
When asked about whether there is global fatigue in supporting Ukraine nearly a year into the war, she said that “seems like an exaggeration.”
She added: “Imagine what this day will be like when the Ukrainians are fatigued. I wouldn’t want to see it. I don’t think it would be good for Ukraine or the world.”
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The head of the United Nations isn’t optimistic that Russia’s war in Ukraine could end soon.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, that “I do not see the end of the war in the immediate future.”
He pointed to deep historical differences between Russia and Ukraine that will make it more difficult to find a solution based on international law and that respects territorial integrity.
Guterres added that “I don’t think that we have a chance to promote or to mediate a serious negotiation to achieve peace in the short term.”
In the meantime, he said private-sector cooperation is needed to keep Ukrainian and Russian food and fertilizer exports flowing.
Both countries are major suppliers of wheat, barley and other food to developing nations where many people are struggling with hunger. A U.N.-brokered deal allows agricultural supplies — Russia is also a top global exporter of fertilizer — to leave the Black Sea region.
Guterres says the insurance sector has helped support the movement of vessels from Ukraine and Russia, and “we need other private sector’s actors to engage, such as the banking sector, the traders and the shippers.”
Some companies fear running afoul of Western sanctions by facilitating shipments from Russia, though allies have said penalties don’t apply to food and fertilizer.
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The Dutch environment minister says the Netherlands wants “to sell 2 million electric cars by 2030 — from 2030 onwards only electric cars allowed.”
Vivianne Heijnen spoke Wednesday during a panel session about “the electric decade” at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland.
The forum says that by 2030, clean power capacity must increase by three times what it is today and by nine times by 2050. The organization also has found that energy consumption must be increasingly based on electricity and should increase to 50% by 2050 from 20% now.
Heijnen says the Netherlands has one charging station for every four cars. She says “we are thinking of smart solutions” to “some challenges when it comes to the entire power system.”
Talking about the challenges to achieving these clean energy and electrification goals, Jakob Stausholm, CEO of mining corporation Rio Tinto Plc said, “It’s not that easy to get green energy at scale. We are fooling ourselves on the timeline — it is going to take time.”
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The head of the United Nations says the world is in a “sorry state” because of myriad “interlinked” challenges including climate change and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, that the struggles are “piling up like cars in a chain reaction crash.”
Guterres said the widest levels of geopolitical division and mistrust in generations are undermining efforts to tackle global problems, which also include widening inequality, a cost-of-living crisis sparked by soaring inflation and an energy crunch, lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and more.
He singled out climate change as an “existential challenge,” saying a global commitment to limit the Earth’s temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius “is nearly going up in smoke.”
Guterres referenced a recent study that found scientists at Exxon Mobil made remarkably accurate predictions about the effects of climate change as far back as the 1970s, even as the company publicly doubted that warming was real.
He said, “Some in Big Oil peddled the big lie.”
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Japan’s minister of trade and industry says the world’s third-largest economy needs more innovation and younger leadership.
Minister of Economy Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura said, “Japan’s economy has long been run by a bunch of old men.”
Speaking in a panel Wednesday at the World Economic Forum’s gathering in Davos, Switzerland, he said, “We need to change this drastically, because we need diverse ideas to bring about innovation in the new era. You shouldn’t make decisions with only old men who have spent a long time in the same company.”
Despite trade tensions between Beijing and Washington and other trading partners, Nishimura said it’s unrealistic to cut off economic ties with China, so “a complete decoupling is not possible, but we need to manage the risks and cooperate with like-minded nations.”
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Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska dabbed teary eyes before attending a World Economic Forum session in Davos, Switzerland, as she heard the news that a helicopter carrying Ukraine’s interior minister and other officials crashed in Ukraine.
Forum President Borge Brende requested 15 seconds of silence Wednesday to honor the 18 people killed in the crash, including Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi and other officials, before the opening the session.
Zelenska said it was “another very sad day today. New losses.”
She told those attending the session: “I think you understand my emotions. Perhaps they’re a little bit out of place in the political and economic dialogue, but I am sure that just as the war has changed the whole world, it has also changed all of our dialogue. We can also change this negative situation for the better.”
Her husband, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is scheduled to speak via video later in the day as the Ukrainian delegation pushes for more weapons from international allies.
Speaking shortly before Zelenskyy is German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is facing pressure to send tanks to Ukraine. | 2023-01-19T06:07:00+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/business-news/ap-business/ap-live-updates-world-economic-forum-gathering-in-davos-2/ |
3 people exposed to rabid fox, health officials say
CLEMSON, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – Three people in South Carolina were exposed to a rabid fox, health officials confirmed.
According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the fox was found in Clemson and tested positive for rabies Thursday.
The department said three people were exposed but did not clarify if they were bitten. All three were referred to healthcare providers.
Officials said no pets are known to have been exposed to the fox.
The fox is the first animal to test positive for rabies in Pickens County this year, according to the DHEC.
Rabies is fatal if not treated promptly with injections.
To prevent rabies, give wild animals their space and do not approach them.
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First responders, TSA officers help save pilot in cardiac arrest
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - TSA officers and first responders jumped in to help save a pilot in cardiac arrest at Richmond International Airport in Virginia, WWBT reports.
While TSA Officer Nigel Allen and Lead TSA Officer Trenard Collier were in the middle of their daily security operations, they noticed a pilot on the other side of the atrium staggering.
The pilot then collapsed, and Allen sprinted across the atrium to help.
“He just left and went into a gallop to be the first one on the scene and comfort him,” said Chuck Burke, TSA federal security director at Richmond International Airport.
Allen did CPR on the pilot until first responders arrived.
“Next thing you know, he dropped to the ground. I ran over just to make sure he was OK. His neck was kind of bending, so I held it up, and I noticed that he was having trouble breathing, so I tried to have his airways opened,” he said. “When I noticed he started turning purple and his breathing stopped, we started to perform the CPR procedure.”
Both Richmond Police Chief Tanika Brown and Richmond Fire Chief Doug Martin were in a meeting when they got the call about the pilot collapsing. At first, the call was for a person down but then it was upgraded.
“The next thing that came out of the radio was, ‘The person’s turning blue,’” Martin said.
Both fire and police crews rushed to the airport.
“It’s more than just a call. That’s a person, that’s a parent, that’s a husband,” Brown said.
Professionals took over CPR for Allen while he ran to get an automated external defibrillator.
“Police, the fire and rescue, everybody else, they knew what they were doing, and that’s what saved his life,” Burke said.
The pilot’s heart stopped, so the AED was used to bring the pilot’s heartbeat back.
“I couldn’t be prouder of my team and my staff and how they support not only the national mission of protecting airways but the community and provide service like that without giving it a thought,” Burke said.
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A Bismarck man serving time in federal prison for sex crimes has pleaded guilty to similar state charges with a condition that might allow him to appeal later.
Dawson Rouse, 24, pleaded guilty Monday to six felony sex crime charges, five of which carry possible 20-year prison terms. He also pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges, court records show.
South Central District Judge Lindsey Nieuwsma in October denied Rouse's motion to dismiss the charges. Rouse’s guilty plea carries a condition that he be allowed to have an appeals court review that ruling.
Nieuwsma on Monday approved the conditional plea, which allows him to withdraw the guilty pleas if an appeal comes back in his favor.
Authorities in an investigation initiated in April 2020 said Rouse used social media and at times posed as a minor to arrange meetings with girls as young as 13. Some of the meetings allegedly led to sexual encounters in which the girls reported Rouse pulled their hair, scratched them and choked them.
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Rouse in June pleaded guilty in federal court to 15 counts of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, and six counts of receipt of child pornography. Other charges in the 40-count indictment were dismissed. A judge in June sentenced Rouse to 30 years in prison and 30 years of supervised release.
Rouse will be sentenced later on the state charges. Nieuwsma ordered a presentence investigation.
State charges were filed against Rouse initially but were dismissed when the federal indictment was handed down. Under federal law, he would not have been able to appear in state court to answer the charges. Burleigh County State’s Attorney Julie Lawyer refiled the state charges after the federal case was finished. | 2023-03-13T21:47:04+00:00 | bismarcktribune.com | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rouse-enters-conditional-guilty-plea-to-sex-crime-charges/article_2bb64530-c1d4-11ed-bece-e7d5f2be79b9.html |
SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels said he anticipates returning this season despite a broken left wrist suffered when he fouled off a pitch Monday night.
“Of course,” Trout said Tuesday, a few hours after the Angels announced he was placed on the 10-day injured list with broken hamate.
“I’ve had other guys reach out who’ve had this surgery before, or had this injury before. I don’t know if it’s going to need surgery or not. We’ll know in the next couple of days, I guess. Some guys came back in four weeks, some guys take a little longer just to see how their body heals."
The slugger fouled off a 0-1 pitch from Nick Martinez leading off the eighth inning and immediately shook his left arm. Angels manager Phil Nevin and a trainer came out to check on the slugger and he left the game.
“I kind of knew it wasn’t good. It’s another freak thing," Trout said. “It's nothing crazy serious, so obviously I'm going to miss a little bit of time, but it's not season-ending.”
Trout, a three-time AL MVP, was selected to his 11th All-Star team on Sunday and 10th straight as a starter. He was hitting .263 with 18 home runs and 44 RBIs.
Trout said he had been feeling well before the injury and that it's going to be tough to miss the All-Star Game.
“I was really looking forward to it," he said. "It's frustrating."
Nevin said the team was going to get one more medical opinion on Trout's wrist, "but usually these things need to be fixed. To be quite honest, when I went out there, I kind of had an idea. I've had players before that have done this, the feelings he had.
“When you feel something go or anything like that, you worry about a lot of things, but thankfully it's a bone," Nevin said. "It's not a ligament or anything like that. Guys have come back from this and did fine and played. Mike will be back with us at some point this year. I know he's hungry. I also know he's hurting, too. It's tough to see.”
Nevin said Mickey Moniak and Jo Adell will fill in for Trout in center field. Adell was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake, along with right-hander Gerardo Reyes. Moniak started Tuesday against Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove. Moniak grew up in northern San Diego County and was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 amateur draft, by Philadelphia.
“Today Mickey's out there and he's certainly been the guy who's gone out there when Mike's gone down before,” Nevin said. “I think somebody joked that I've given Mike six days off this year and we've won all six games, so we shouldn't be so upset right now.”
Nevin said he spoke with players and the coaching staff to reassure them that the Angels are still in good shape. They're three games above .500 and in third place in the AL West, six games behind the Texas Rangers and three games out of the third wild-card spot.
Nevin said he doesn't want two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who leads the majors with 31 homes, “to try to do too much. Obviously everybody's like, ‘Well you've still got Shohei.' He's going to get his pitches to hit. You can't walk him every time. He's going to go up and take quality at-bats and not try to do too much.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a beloved rom-com trope: an irresponsible, irreverent and seemingly irredeemable man falls in love with a woman, setting him on the path to finally get his act together.
But in “No Hard Feelings,” which hits theaters Friday, director Gene Stupnitsky sought to subvert those gendered expectations, with Jennifer Lawrence instead playing his dirtbag protagonist.
“We always described her as someone who cuts corners, who is lazy, doesn’t have great nutrition, likes to smoke pot and drink and doesn’t take anything too seriously,” he said of the character he and co-writer, John Phillips, created. “A guy doing it, that is well-trodden territory. It’s not very interesting.”
“No Hard Feelings” follows Lawrence’s Maddie as she conspires with the parents of an awkward 19-year-old (Andrew Barth Feldman) to have sex with him before he leaves for college in exchange for a car. He’s left in the dark about the scheme, leaving Maddie to try to seduce the shy brainiac more than a decade her junior.
Lawrence said the “messy and chaotic” character’s appeal were one of the things that drew her to the film. “She was just so determined and there was no way to really stop her from achieving what she was going to achieve.”
The film is based on an actual Craigslist post the producers stumbled upon years ago. In the film a similar message becomes the catalyst for Maddie — desperate to continue working as a Uber driver as a last-ditch effort to keep the house her late mother left her — to respond.
Stupnitsky said the post, in addition to being very funny, was ripe for exploring a host of timely topics.
“Helicopter parents are a real thing. And I think sex workers were in the news a lot. And just all these ideas were coming together, you know, class differences, all of it,” Stupnitsky, an Emmy-nominated writer on “The Office” who directed 2019’s “Good Boys” and co-wrote the R-rated Cameron Diaz comedy “Bad Teacher,” said. “It’s more just asking questions and bringing up these different ideas. I don’t even know how I feel about everything, but I think my favorite comedies usually go someplace deeper.”
Although not quite a romcom, the film employs many of the genre’s cliches, including raunchy humor, awkward date scenarios and even some nudity, although not in the way audiences might expect.
“I didn’t have any reservations,” Lawrence said laughing when asked about her feelings toward nude scenes, something she was candidly reluctant about when her role in the 2018 thriller, “Red Sparrow” required it. “Once you do it, then that’s done.”
Flurries of surprise and anticipation for the Oscar winner’s raunchy comedy debut abounded after the first “No Hard Feelings” trailer dropped, betraying a subtle assumption that perhaps this kind of movie would be beneath her.
“I don’t know,” she said of why people might not expect her to do a comedy. “You go about it the same way. It wouldn’t be funny if you were like, ‘I’m gonna make a joke now.’ You have to really believe what you’re saying, so the process is the same.”
Lawrence has long wanted to do a comedy and has received no shortage of scripts, but said she found none of them funny enough — that is until Stupnitsky handed her this one.
“I’ve known her socially over the years and I know how funny she is, and I know how much she loves comedy,” Stupnitsky said. “She’s done satire and comedy dramas, but a pure, straight up R-rated comedy, I just selfishly wanted her for myself.” | 2023-06-25T11:34:29+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/ap-general/in-no-hard-feelings-jennifer-lawrence-relishes-playing-a-messy-and-chaotic-character/ |
Jeep is celebrating 20 years of the Wrangler Rubicon with special-edition models unveiled at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.
The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 20th Anniversary Editions are scheduled to reach dealerships later this year in Wrangler Rubicon 4xe and Wrangler Rubicon 392 guises—and both can be upgraded with 37-inch tires.
The Rubicon 4xe 20th Anniversary Edition has the same plug-in hybrid powertrain as the standard Wrangler Rubicon 4xe, pairing a 2.0-liter turbo-4 with electric assist for a total system output of 375 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque, with 21 miles of electric range at 49 MPGe.
The 20th Anniversary treatment adds a half-inch suspension lift that Jeep says increases water-fording capability to 32 inches and ground clearance to 11.2 inches, gains of 0.5 inch and 0.4 inch, respectively. The special edition 4xe gets 33-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires as standard equipment, mounted to 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels.
Other features include a tweaked Jeep seven-slot grille, triple-hoop grille guard, steel bumpers (with a front winch mount), 20th anniversary badging and decals, rock sliders, a Gorilla Glass front windshield, front-view camera, an 83-piece tool kit with canvas bag, and black-and-red leather upholstery.
The Rubicon 392 20th Anniversary Edition gets the standard 392 model’s 6.4-liter V-8, good for 470 hp, 470 lb-ft of torque, and a claimed 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds. The anniversary edition also includes the Xtreme Recon Package, which adds 35-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires and a 4.56:1 rear-axle ratio.
Other equipment matches the Rubicon 4xe 20th Anniversary, including the new grille, black-and-red leather interior, and half-inch suspension lift. In this case, that increases ground clearance by 0.5 inch to 11.6 inches, and water-fording capability to 34.5 inches (a 0.9-inch gain).
Both versions will also be available with a 20th Anniversary Level II upfit by American Expedition Vehicles (AEV). This includes the aforementioned 37-inch rubber (once again BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2) with AEV Savegre II 17-inch wheels, plus a winch, AEV 2.5-inch Dual Sport RT Suspension with Bilstein 5100 shocks, and a 4:56:1 rear-axle ratio for 4xe models. The package also gives Wranglers an AEV exterior makeover, with off-road lights, front bumper and rear bumpers, a front skid plate, tire carrier, and jack base from the aftermarket company.
These upgrades create the “most capable Wrangler ever,” according to Jeep, with 14.2 inches of ground clearance, 37.1 inches of water-fording capability, a 50-degree approach angle, 33-degree breaker angle, and 43-degree departure angle.
Pricing starts at $71,380 for the 4xe and $92,690 for the 392 with the mandatory $1,795 destination charge. The 20th Anniversary Level II upfit will be limited to 150 units on a first come, first served basis. It will cost an additional $22,978 for the 4xe and $21,130, including a $995 “upfit logistics charge,” for the 392 anniversary model, pushing the latter into six-figure territory. All models will be available to order later this month.
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SARASOTA, Fla., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Convivial Life, Inc., a not-for-profit organization based in Sarasota, FL, is pleased to announce it has acquired the assets held by Venice Florida Senior Holdings, LLC and subsidiaries, commonly known as Jacaranda Trace, Venice, FL, consisting of 240 condominium apartment homes and villas, and 55 healthcare units, offering assisted living and memory care support and licensed home health care. As part of the acquisition, Convivial also purchased an 85,000+ SF clubhouse featuring a fitness center, heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi, an on-site doctor's clinic, multiple dining venues, billiards and activity rooms, woodworking shop, and a library. Additional acreage and undeveloped villa lots allow Convivial to begin working on future expansion plans at the 33-acre community.
LifeStar Living, also a Sarasota-based company, directed the acquisition of Jacaranda Trace for Convivial. LifeStar specializes in providing management, marketing, and development services for quality senior living communities. LifeStar also helped Convivial acquire another senior living property earlier this year, The Cabana at Jensen Dunes, along the Treasure Coast in Jensen Beach, FL. Since inception in July 2020, LifeStar has launched a private brand of new active adult membership communities, known as The Manhattan, with a $138 million flagship project currently underway in St. Petersburg. In addition, they have extended professional services to other faith-based, not-for-profits, including Volunteers of America and Lutheran Life Communities, for new campus developments and strategic repositionings, full-service marketing agency services, and other consulting. Nationwide, and predominantly in Florida, LifeStar services 2,800+ senior living units and was heralded earlier this year as one of the top 5 senior living providers to watch in 2022 by Senior Housing News.
Convivial Life is governed by a volunteer board of trustees. The current board chair is Rick Grindrod, a CEO of a multi-state Medicare-based insurance company. He is joined by Dr. Judah Ronch, a nationally-recognized dementia expert and former dean of the Erickson School of Aging at The University of Maryland Baltimore County, Jeff Metzger, lead pastor of River Hills Christian Church in Loveland, OH and CEO of New International Ministries in Fort Myers, FL, Cedric Richner, senior consultant with Marts & Lundy and co-founder of Richner+Richner, a philanthropic consulting company supporting not-for-profit organizations, and local attorney, Greg Roberts, who cofounded a multi-decade law practice, Klingbeil-Roberts, P.A, in Venice, FL.
"We are excited about this opportunity and appreciate everyone's support," says Grindrod. "Our Board members, LifeStar, and others involved with the acquisition have taken extra measures to ensure we achieve a successful ownership transition and continue to focus on enhancing Jacaranda Trace's rich tradition in serving the residents and associates and being a vital community partner in the local area."
To learn more about Convivial Life, visit our website at www.ConvivialLife.org
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GeoBlue, the leader in high-tech, high-touch health insurance solutions for the globally mobile, announces the appointment of Carlos Perez as Chief Transformation Officer, who joined the organization on November 14, 2022.
Perez has over 20 years of experience, most recently holding the role of Chief Operating Officer at Bupa Global Latin America. Prior to that role, Perez held several other positions at Bupa Global, including Chief Information Officer, Director of Market Development and Business Integration for Latin America and IT Director for Infrastructure. Before Bupa Global, Carlos spent almost 20 years at Comfama, including three years as their Chief Information Officer.
Diego Fernández, President and CEO of GeoBlue said: "Carlos' expertise in customer experience and digital innovation will play a key role as we continue to evolve our offerings and deliver market-leading solutions that help our members navigate the complexities of international healthcare."
Perez shares, "Having worked with GeoBlue during my time at Bupa Global, I am familiar with the business and the passion the people of GeoBlue have for their members. I am excited about the opportunity we have to make international healthcare simpler for the globally mobile and look forward to partnering with the team to help give our members peace of mind as they pursue opportunities around the world."
Perez has a master's degree in digital transformation from the University of Barcelona and an MBA from the National University of Colombia. He also holds bachelor's degrees in both business administration and technology.
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Owned and backed by 15 Blue Cross Blue Shield companies and Bupa Global, GeoBlue is the trade name for the international health insurance programs of Worldwide Insurance Services, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, GeoBlue's purpose is to simplify the international healthcare experience for the globally mobile. GeoBlue members have access to one of the largest care networks in the world, coupled with high-tech, high-touch services that enable them to fulfill their international aspirations. Whether it's executives doing business in Tokyo, students studying in Spain, or tourists traveling the world, the power of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand is always within reach. To learn more, visit about.geo-blue.com.
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Fire in dense Seoul neighborhood destroys at least 60 homes
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fire early Friday destroyed at least 60 homes in a neighborhood of densely packed, makeshift housing surrounded by some of the wealthiest streets of South Korea’s ultra-modern capital, forcing about 500 residents to flee.
Firefighters extinguished the flames in Seoul’s Guryong village within about five hours, and officials said no injuries or deaths had been reported as of Friday afternoon.
Shin Yong-ho, an official at the fire department of Seoul’s Gangnam district, said rescue workers were continuing to search areas affected by the fire but that it was believed that all residents have safely evacuated.
More than 800 firefighters, police officers and public workers fought the flames and handled evacuations after the fire began around 6:30 a.m.
Photos showed firefighters fighting the flames under thick, white smoke covering the village as helicopters sprayed water from above. Later orange-suited rescuers searched through the charred landscape where gray tendrils of smoke were still rising. The capital’s skyscrapers gleamed a short distance away.
Kim Ah-reum, an official at the Gangnam district office, said around 500 residents evacuated to nearby facilities including a school gym. Officials were planning to move an unspecified number of people whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged to three hotels.
“How could this happen on the Lunar New Year holidays,?” 66-year-old village resident Kim Sung-han told The Associated Press, referring to one of the country’s biggest annual holidays that starts on the weekend and continues through Tuesday.
“I had to run out of home only in these clothes,” without being able to bring out anything else, Kim said. “I couldn’t go to work ... when it’s already so hard to live.”
Lee Woon-cheol, one of the community leaders at the village, said residents were able to swiftly share the news about the fire through their emergency contacts and that firefighters were going door-to-door searching for people and helping them evacuate.
“This is where a lot of accidents happen because of electrical short circuits,” Lee told the YTN news channel. "
Shin said it was presumed that the fire began at one of the village’s homes made with plastic sheets and plywood. He said the cause of the fire was being investigated.
The news of the fire alarmed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who while visiting Switzerland for the Davos meetings instructed officials to mobilize all available resources to minimize damage and casualties, his spokesperson Kim Eun-hye said.
The country is still reeling from its worst disaster in almost a decade, after nearly 160 people died in a crowd surge at a Seoul nightlife district in October. Experts blame that deadly crush on poor planning by police and administrative officials, who failed to employ basic crowd control measures despite anticipating huge gatherings of Halloween revelers.
Guryong village, an illegal encampment located near some of Seoul’s most expensive real estate marked by towering high-rise apartments and lavish shopping districts, has long been a symbol of South Korea’s stark income inequalities.
The hillside village has often been damaged by fire over the years, a vulnerability that has been linked to its tightly packed homes built with materials that easily burn. Eleven houses were destroyed during a previous fire at the village in March last year, and around 100 people were forced to evacuate after parts of the area became flooded by rain last August.
The village, currently home to around 600 people, was formed in the 1980s as a settlement for people who were evicted from their original neighborhoods under the city’s massive house clearings and redevelopment projects.
Hundreds of thousands of people were removed from their homes in slums and low-income settlements during those years, a process the country’s then-military leaders saw as crucial in beautifying the city for foreign visitors ahead of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
Seoul’s city government first announced plans to redevelop the area in 2011 but the efforts have stalled over disagreements between city officials and residents over land compensation and other issues. __
AP video journalists Yong Ho Kim and Yong jun Chang contributed to the report.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-01-20T06:20:59+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/01/20/fire-dense-seoul-neighborhood-destroys-least-60-homes/ |
A rumored shooting threat prompted a police presence at the John Harris High School campus in Harrisburg and metal detector searches of students entering the high school, CBS 21 News reported on Tuesday morning.
An administrator learned of “social media rumors regarding a potential shooting threat,” at the school, according to CBS 21, which cited a Harrisburg School District spokeswoman.
Students who don’t feel safe can leave school, according to CBS 21.
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OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — Opponents of offshore wind energy projects in New Jersey are gathering force legally and politically as they seek to snuff out the nascent industry.
Within the last week, three residents groups sued New Jersey over a key approval of its first planned wind farm; the research arm of Congress agreed to investigate the impact of offshore wind on the environment and other areas; and lawmakers in two counties most heavily impacted by wind farms stepped up their efforts to block the projects.
Save Long Beach Island, Defend Brigantine Beach, and Protect Our Coast NJ filed an appeal Friday in state Superior Court of New Jersey’s determination that the Ocean Wind I project is consistent with state coastal management rules.
The project is New Jersey’s first, and a U.S. subsidiary of Danish wind developer Orsted could begin construction this year if remaining approvals are obtained.
The appeal follows a decision by the investigative arm of Congress, the Congressional Accountability Office, to study the impact of offshore wind on the environment and other areas — something opponents have long wanted.
Bruce Afran, an attorney for the groups, said the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection “has acknowledged the wind turbines will destroy marine habitat, compress the seafloor, severely damage marine communities, compromise migration corridors for endangered marine mammals, cause commercial fishing stocks to decline, and injure the beach economy.”
“Yet, the state persists in the bizarre belief that this massive engineering project will not injure our state’s coastal zone, one of the most important marine communities on the East Coast and the core of New Jersey’s $47 billion tourist industry,” he added.
The DEP declined comment, and state attorney general’s office did not respond to requests for comment.
Jeanne Fox, former head of the DEP, the state Board of Public Utilities and former regional head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, called the lawsuit “a delay tactic.”
“Numerous environmental studies have been done regarding offshore wind, for this specific Ocean Wind project and in general,” she said. “The greatest threat to the ocean habitat, sea mammals and fish is the climate crisis. Offshore wind will lessen the need to burn more fossil fuels.”
The project would build 98 wind turbines about 15 miles (24 kilometers) off the coast of Ocean City and Atlantic City. It is the first of three offshore wind projects to receive approval in New Jersey so far, with several more expected in years to come.
Afran cited numerous sections of the DEP’s April decision on Ocean Wind I acknowledging potential negative impacts on the surf clam industry; changes to the ocean floor from wind turbine foundations and equipment; and the regular use of the area as a migratory channel by five species of whales, including the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
He also cited a finding by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management that major impacts on commercial and recreational fisheries could occur, even with mitigation measures proposed by Orsted.
Liz Thomas, a spokeswoman for Ocean Wind I, said the project has been undergoing regulatory scrutiny for 12 years from nine federal agencies, three state agencies, and over 100 consulting parties, including local towns, tribes, and community organizations.
The lawsuit comes as lawmakers in Atlantic County, which includes Atlantic City, prepare to vote Tuesday on a measure supporting calls for a moratorium on offshore wind preparation work until an investigation can be completed into a spate of whale deaths along the East Coast. Three federal scientific agencies and one on the state level say there is no evidence linking the deaths of 50 whales since December to site preparation work for offshore wind projects.
Also, lawmakers in Cape May County, which includes Ocean City, last week hired two additional law firms to help them fight offshore wind projects.
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Follow Wayne Parry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/WayneParryAC | 2023-06-19T19:32:03+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/offshore-wind-foes-in-new-jersey-gathering-force-legally-and-politically/ |
AMSTERDAM, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking.com confirmed today that it remains engaged in constructive discussions with the European Commission on the applicability of the Digital Markets Act ("DMA") to its business, and looks forward to continuing this dialogue. With respect to the July 3, 2023 deadline for companies to notify as to whether they fall under the gatekeeper presumption under the DMA, Booking.com has determined that due to the negative impact of COVID-19 on its business, it does not meet the criteria set out in the regulation and as a result the regulation does not require the submission of a formal notification. This has been communicated to and discussed with the European Commission. The company expects that these thresholds will likely be met at the end of 2023, in which case the company would expect to notify the European Commission of that fact within the required deadlines.
About Booking.com:
Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), Booking.com's mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. By investing in the technology that helps take the friction out of travel, Booking.com's marketplace seamlessly connects millions of travelers with memorable experiences every day. For more information, follow @bookingcom on social media or visit globalnews.booking.com.
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HUIXTLA, Mexico (AP) — About 20 members of an extreme ultra-orthodox Jewish sect overpowered guards and escaped a government shelter in southern Mexico where they had been held since one of their leaders was arrested last Friday on organized crime and human trafficking allegations.
Mostly made up of children wearing long, flowing robes, members of the Lev Tahor sect pushed their way out of the complex Wednesday night, climbing over one guard from a private security company who had fallen to the ground. The federal government’s shelter for children and families in Huixtla usually receives migrants detained by immigration officials.
They climbed aboard a waiting truck outside and headed toward Mexico’s border with Guatemala. Local police, National Guard and Mexico’s immigration agency said they did not pursue them.
On Friday, authorities arrested Menachem Endel Alter of Jerusalem, and Moshe Yosef Rosner of New York, leaders of the Lev Tahor sect on allegations of organized crime and human trafficking in Tapachula near the Guatemalan border.
Lev Tahor has had legal problems elsewhere.
Last November, two leaders of the group were convicted of kidnapping and child sexual exploitation crimes in New York. They allgedly kidnapped two children from their mother to return a 14-year-old girl to an illegal sexual relationship with an adult male.
The sect is known to have members in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Israel. | 2022-09-30T02:33:48+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/international/ap-members-of-extreme-jewish-sect-escape-mexican-shelter/ |
NAGPUR, India, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 8th, Ceinsys Tech Ltd, (a company listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange) and an integral part of the prestigious conglomerate - Meghe Group, celebrated its 25 years of relentless pursuit towards driving change and enriching human life.
Ceinsys began its journey in the late 1990s, empowering engineers and designers with CAD solutions. Adapting to evolving needs, it expanded its focus to projects that enhanced the lives of individuals across various aspects of society.
In the past 25 years, its work in the GIS space has (to name a few):
- reached 20M+ population with equitable water supply across Urban and Rural communities.
- ensured reliable power distribution in 600+ towns, covering a network of 50K+ miles.
- transformed citizen and governance engagement in 3 Indian states.
- streamlined highway inventory and maintenance for over 10,000 kilometers.
- provided infrastructure maintenance and planning solutions for 2.5 million+ properties.
In the year 2022, Ceinsys entered the mobility services space by acquiring AllyGrow Technologies, a specialized engineering service provider with core competencies in engineering design, development, and manufacturing engineering services. This move allowed Ceinsys to tap into the transformative potential of GIS and autonomous driving technologies combined. This acquisition will also enable Ceinsys to expand its global reach by leveraging AllyGrow's presence in the US & European regions.
Today, Ceinsys Tech Ltd, a CMMI Level 5 V2.0 appraised company, is a prominent player in the Geospatial, Engineering, and Mobility Solutions space. The company operates globally with 12 offices across three continents and has a dedicated team of over 1000 employees, serving diverse clients. With an eye toward the future, it is committed to expanding its global presence while strengthening its core competencies. Ceinsys will explore both organic as well as inorganic growth strategies to ensure continued success and increased market influence.
In commemorating its 25th anniversary, Ceinsys' Chairman, Mr. Sagar Meghe, commented on the firm's strong dedication to innovation and customers. "Our journey is defined by an exceptional team and a legacy of accomplishments. Through investments in human capital, innovation, and technology, we have continuously improved while staying true to our core principle of "Enhancing Possibilities." Enriching human life remains our unwavering focus as we embrace opportunities and deliver greater value. Together, we will shape a brighter future."
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
2-5-7-8
(two, five, seven, eight)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
2-5-7-8
(two, five, seven, eight) | 2022-11-07T20:11:53+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Midday-game-17564855.php |
Marriott Wealth Advisors becomes a division of mFORCE Capital, a Sanctuary partner firm
INDIANAPOLIS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Wealth, home to the next generation of elite advisors, welcomes Marriott Wealth Advisors, an independent firm specializing in retirement planning in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Founded by Joseph Marriott in 2010, the firm is joining Sanctuary Wealth as Marriott Wealth Advisors, Inc., a division of mFORCE Capital, with approximately $140 million in client assets under advisement (AUA). The acquisition was made possible by Sanctuary Wealth's Partnership Program, which allows Sanctuary to make highly targeted acquisitions on behalf of its partner firms, by supplying capital while taking only a minority stake in the acquired practice.
"We're extremely pleased to have been able to facilitate Joe Marriott and his team joining Sanctuary Wealth through our partnership acquisition program," said Jim Dickson, CEO and Founder of Sanctuary Wealth. "They are a highly successful group of professionals who align perfectly in terms of philosophy, culture, and work ethic with our existing partner mFORCE Capital, and we were glad to make that match. We look forward to providing the resources they need to continue providing excellent advice and consistent service to their clients."
Marriott felt that at this point in his career it made sense to align his three-person firm with a larger independent who could provide long-term stability to his clients while also helping Marriott Wealth Advisors continue to grow. He knew exactly what he wanted in a partner and after much due diligence, found it in Sanctuary Wealth.
"Sanctuary Wealth had everything I was looking for—integrity, professionalism, a management team that had grown up in this business, modern technology, and a great open architecture platform. I told Sanctuary what my goals and objectives were, and they introduced me to a great partner in Brad Bruce and mFORCE Capital," said Joseph Marriott, RICP®, President & Wealth Advisor, Marriott Wealth Advisors, Inc., a division of mFORCE Capital. "I found that Brad and I spoke the same language, approached investing client money in the same way, and always put our clients first. It just all came together seamlessly."
"We are fiercely committed to helping all our partner firms achieve their full growth potential, both organically and through acquisitions," said Michael Longley, Chief Growth Officer, Sanctuary Wealth. "Joe Marriott wanted a succession plan that would assure his clients continued to receive the care and attention that he and his team have delivered for so many years, and mFORCE Capital was looking for additional opportunities in a new market. The two teams were highly compatible, and we were able to help them come together in a way that allows each team to realize its own objectives."
A veteran of three decades in financial services, prior to launching Marriott Wealth Advisors, Joseph Marriott was a senior vice president and complex manager for two large Wall Street firms. He earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Iowa and is also a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®). Also on his team are Operations Manager Lindsey Robinson and Administrative Assistant Deena Butler.
"From my first phone call with Joe Marriott, I could feel the connection. We both come from a wirehouse background and share a 'client first and always do the right thing' attitude. It just seemed like a natural fit," said Brad Bruce, Founder, CEO, and Wealth Management Advisor, mForce Capital. "And on top of that, as a native Arkansan, I had always wanted to have a footprint in the state. Together with mFORCE's COO Joana Horton, I'll be working to integrate Marriott Wealth Advisors into the Sanctuary network and doing all we can to help them be even more successful."
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WA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Thursday, September 22, 2022
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
257 AM PDT Wed Sep 21 2022
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots
and/or seas 10 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous
wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners,
especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid
navigating in these conditions.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Central U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM PDT Thursday.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 AM PDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 AM PDT Thursday.
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A low pressure system and cold front are working across the state this morning, giving us scattered showers and storms and cloud cover. High pressure moves in behind the front, clearing our skies and giving us lighter winds tonight.
A stronger cold front coming through mid-week will bring more rain chances and turn us much cooler to end the week.
Highs today will be near 80 with more afternoon sunshine. Winds will be out of the NW at 5-15mph, helping to lower humidity levels throughout the day.
Tonight skies will be mainly clear with lows in the mid 50s. We’ll have a light wind out of the W before it shifts to the SW into Tuesday.
Tomorrow we’ll add some later-day clouds with highs once again around 80 degrees. We could see a spotty shower or two in the afternoon/evening, but the better chance for rain will be overnight and into Wednesday.
Wednesday’s highs will be around 80 before on Thursday we top out near 60! | 2022-09-19T13:46:37+00:00 | abc12.com | https://www.abc12.com/weather/forecast/september-19th-2022-morning-weather/article_6d708354-380a-11ed-916a-27e6d117ef13.html |
(The Hill) – Elmo is showing off his “super duper bandage” after getting his first COVID-19 vaccine shot.
The “Sesame Street” monster appeared in a public service announcement (PSA) released Tuesday to promote vaccinations for children ages 5 and younger.
“Now Daddy has super duper bandages just like Elmo,” the fire-engine red character — who’s 3-and-a-half-years-old — says to his father, Louie, in the video from Sesame Workshop, made in collaboration with the Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative’s COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative.
“You were super duper today, getting your COVID vaccine, Elmo,” Louie tells his son.
“There was a little pinch, but it was OK,” responds the famed children’s character.
Louis then tells viewers he “had a lot of questions about Elmo getting the COVID vaccine.”
“Was it safe? Was it the right decision? I talked to our pediatrician so I could make the right choice. I learned that Elmo getting vaccinated is the best way to keep himself, our friends, neighbors and everyone else healthy and enjoying the things they love.”
The PSA, created in both English and Spanish, was produced in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nonprofit Sesame Workshop said.
The push to get the country’s youngest population vaccinated comes a little more than a week after the CDC signed off on Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine for kids ages 6 months to 4 years, as well as Moderna’s shots for kids up to age 5.
Children under 5 were the last group eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
According to Ad Council research cited by Sesame Workshop, 52 percent of parents have not “firmly made up their mind either way about getting their child under 5 vaccinated.”
It’s not the first time that “Sesame Street” has leaned on its colorful cast of Muppets to encourage vaccinations — it also created PSAs to urge adults to get the vaccines and videos targeted towards kids ages 5 and older.
“Many parents understandably have questions about the COVID-19 vaccines for young children, and we want to encourage them to ask questions and seek out information,” Jeanette Betancourt, Sesame Workshop’s senior vice president of U.S. social impact, said in a statement. “With help from Elmo and his dad Louie, we want to model real conversations, encourage parents’ questions, and help children know what to expect,” Betancourt said. | 2022-06-28T21:23:36+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/can-you-tell-me-how-to-get-how-to-get-my-covid-vaccine-elmo-does-psa-encouraging-shots-for-younger-kids/ |
Meadows, Powell testimony sought in Georgia election probe
Related video above: Rudy Giuliani comments on testimony
The prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Sidney Powell.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed petitions Thursday seeking to have Meadows and Powell, as well as James "Phil" Waldron, who met with Meadows, and former Trump campaign adviser Boris Epshteyn, testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta next month.
Meadows, Trump's final chief of staff, and Powell, a dogged advocate of the president's false claims of widespread election fraud, are among the highest-profile members of Trump's circle to be summoned to testify in the probe, joining other top figures including Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. It further raises the legal stakes for the former president as he weighs a 2024 presidential bid.
Because they don't live in Georgia, Willis has to use a process that involves getting judges in the states where they live to order them to appear. The petitions she filed Thursday are essentially precursors to subpoenas. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who's overseeing the special grand jury, signed off on the petitions, certifying that each person whose testimony is sought is a "necessary and material" witness for the investigation.
Willis wrote that each of them has unique knowledge about their communications with Trump, his campaign and others "involved in the multi-state, coordinated efforts to influence the results of the November 2020 elections in Georgia and elsewhere."
George Terwilliger, a lawyer for Meadows, declined to comment Thursday. Epshteyn didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Powell and Waldron could not immediately be reached.
Willis last month filed similar petitions for seven other Trump associates and attorneys, including Giuliani and Graham. Giuliani, who's been told he's a target of the investigation, testified before the special grand jury last week. Graham is fighting his subpoena in court.
Also on Thursday, lawyers for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp appeared in court to argue that he shouldn't have to testify before the special grand jury. And Kenneth Chesebro, a lawyer who was part of the earlier batch of Trump associates whom Willis sought to compel to testify, filed a motion to quash his subpoena.
In the petition seeking Meadows' testimony, Willis wrote that Meadows attended a Dec. 21, 2020, meeting at the White House with Trump and others "to discuss allegations of voter fraud and certification of electoral college votes from Georgia and other states." The next day, Willis wrote, Meadows made a "surprise visit" to Cobb County, just outside Atlanta, where an audit of signatures on absentee ballot envelopes was being conducted. He asked to observe the audit but wasn't allowed to because it wasn't open to the public, the petition says.
Between Jan. 30, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2021, Meadows sent emails to Justice Department officials making allegations of voter fraud in Georgia and elsewhere and requesting investigations, Willis wrote. He was also on a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, during which Trump suggested the state's top elections official could "find" enough votes to overturn his narrow election loss in the state.
In the petition seeking Powell's testimony, Willis wrote that Powell is "known to be affiliated with both former President Donald Trump and the Trump Campaign." The petition says attorney Lin Wood said in a television interview that Powell was part of a group who met at his home in South Carolina "for the purpose of exploring options to influence the results of the November 2020 elections in Georgia and elsewhere." Wood, who's licensed in Georgia, said Powell asked him to help find Georgia residents to serve as plaintiffs in lawsuits contesting the state's election results, Willis wrote.
In June of this year, the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol released a deposition of Powell in which she said that in the weeks following the 2020 election, Trump asked her to be "special counsel to address the election issues and to collect evidence," saying he was frustrated with law enforcement agencies, Willis wrote.
Last week, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed that it is helping the Georgia secretary of state's office look into an alleged breach of elections data in Coffee County in south Georgia, Willis wrote. She noted that publicly reported emails indicate that Powell coordinated with a data solutions company to get elections data from Coffee County in early January 2021 and was involved in similar efforts in Michigan and Nevada.
Special grand juries are impaneled in Georgia to investigate complex cases with large numbers of witnesses and potential logistical concerns. They can compel evidence and subpoena witnesses for questioning, but they do not have the power to indict. When its investigation is complete, the special grand jury issues a final report and can recommend action. It's then up to the district attorney to decide whether to ask a regular grand jury for an indictment.
During the hearing Thursday on Kemp's attempt to avoid testifying, his lawyers argued that he is protected from having to testify by the principle of sovereign immunity, which says the state can't be sued without its consent. Prosecutors argued that's not applicable because Kemp is not being sued but instead is being called as a witness to provide facts for an investigation.
Kemp's attorneys accuse the district attorney of pursuing a "politically motivated" probe, something she has vehemently denied.
Kemp attorney Brian McEvoy argued that, if the governor does have to testify, it shouldn't happen until after the general election. Kemp faces a rematch with Democrat Stacey Abrams in November in one of the most high-profile and closely watched gubernatorial contests in the country.
"Your Honor is well aware of where we are, what state we're in, what race we're facing, and the governor ought not have to suffer political consequences for invoking a legal right," McEvoy said.
Prosecutor Donald Wakeford noted that Willis waited until after contentious primary elections in late May to begin calling witnesses before the special grand jury for that very reason. The governor could have quietly honored a subpoena to appear last week without any media attention, Wakeford argued, but instead, his attorneys filed the motion to quash the day before, thrusting the issue into the public eye.
"To continually insist that this is a situation engineered by the district attorney's office to the intentional detriment of the governor is just not true," Wakeford said.
Judge McBurney did not immediately rule and it wasn't clear when he would. | 2022-08-26T02:15:24+00:00 | wxii12.com | https://www.wxii12.com/article/georgia-election-probe-meadows-powell-testimony-sought/40995070 |
TULSA, Okla. — 8 ½-cup servings
Ingredients:
4 cups fruit of your choice, especially fruits readily available in the winter months like: pineapple, apples, pears, kiwi, oranges or clementine, or pomegranate
Zest and juice of half a lime (zest is optional)
Zest and juice of half a lemon (zest is optional)
2 teaspoons honey
- Wash fruit. Peel and chunk pineapple, dice pears and apples (no need to peel), dice kiwi, peel and dice oranges, remove seeds from pomegranate
- In a large bowl, mix together prepped fruit, lemon and lime juice and zest, and honey. Mix well but gently.
- Serve immediately or stores well for 4-6 hours in the refrigerator before apples and pears begin to brown. | 2022-11-28T20:02:48+00:00 | kjrh.com | https://www.kjrh.com/shape-your-future-healthy-kitchen/shape-your-future-healthy-kitchen-winter-fruit-salad |
STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP)Tyler Stephenson-Moore’s 23 points helped Stony Brook defeat Saint Joseph’s (N.Y.) 89-48 on Tuesday night.
Stephenson-Moore was 10-of-15 shooting (3 for 7 from distance) for the Seawolves (2-5). Frankie Policelli scored 22 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 6 for 8 from distance, and 2 for 3 from the line, and added 10 rebounds and three steals. Kenan Sarvan recorded 14 points and was 5-of-17 shooting, including 4 for 12 from distance, and went 0 for 3 from the line.
The Golden Eagles were led in scoring by Ryan McNeely, who finished with 12 points. Saint Joseph’s (L.I.) also got nine points from Spencer Malloy. Timothy Hirdt also had eight points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2022-11-30T20:14:08+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/stony-brook-defeats-saint-josephs-n-y-89-48/ |
By THOMAS PEIPERT and JESSE BEDAYN
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A 22-year-old gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and injuring 18 before he was subdued by “heroic” patrons and arrested by police who were on the scene within minutes, authorities said Sunday.
Two firearms, including a “long rifle,” were found at Club Q after the Saturday night shooting, said Police Chief Adrian Vasquez.
Investigators were still determining a motive, and the attack was being investigated to see if it rises to the level of a hate crime, said El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen.
Police identified the gunman as Anderson Lee Aldrich, who was in custody and being treated for injuries. A man with the same name and age was arrested in 2021 after his mother reported he threatened her with “a homemade bomb, multiple weapons and ammunition,” according to authorities.
Police did not confirm whether it was the same person, saying they were investigating whether the suspect had been arrested before.
Authorities were called to the Club Q at 11:57 p.m. Saturday with a report of a shooting, and the first officer arrived at midnight.
“At least two heroic people” confronted the gunman and stopped the shooting, Vasquez said, adding: “We owe them a great debt of thanks.”
Attorney General Merrick Garland was briefed on the shooting, Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said. The FBI said it was assisting but said the police department was leading the investigation.
The violence is the sixth mass killing this month and comes in a year when the nation was shaken by the deaths of 21 in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who became the first openly gay man in the United States to be elected governor in 2018, said the news was “sickening.”.
“My heart breaks for the family and friends of those lost, injured, and traumatized in this horrific shooting. I have spoken with Mayor (John) Suthers and clarified that every state resource is available to local law enforcement in Colorado Springs,” Polis said. “Colorado stands with our LGTBQ community and everyone impacted by this tragedy as we mourn.”
Although a motive wasn’t yet clear, nor were the gender identities of the victims, the incident came as anti-gay rhetoric has intensified by extremists. In a statement, Club Q termed the shooting a hate attack.
“Club Q is devastated by the senseless attack on our community,” the club posted on its Facebook page. It said its prayers were with victims and families, adding: “We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.”
The shooting came during Transgender Awareness Week and hours before Sunday’s International Transgender Day of Remembrance, when events around the world are held to mourn and remember transgender people lost to violence. The Colorado Springs shooting was sure to bring special resonance to those events.
Club Q is a gay and lesbian nightclub that features a “Drag Diva Drag Show” on Saturdays, according to its website. In addition to the drag show, Club Q’s Facebook page said planned entertainment included a “punk and alternative show” preceding a birthday dance party, with a Sunday “all ages brunch.”
Colorado Springs is a city of about 480,000 located about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Denver that is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, as well as Focus on the Family, a prominent evangelical Christian ministry.
In November 2015, three people were killed and eight wounded at a Planned Parenthood clinic in the city when authorities say a man opened fire because he wanted to wage “war” on the clinic because it performed abortions.
The shooting brought back memories of the 2016 massacre a t the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people. And it occurred in a state that has experienced several notorious mass killings, including at Columbine High School in 1999, a movie theater in suburban Denver in 2012 and at a Boulder supermarket last year.
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California said on Twitter he was “sickened and horrified” by the shooting, adding: “The LGBTQ+ community is once again the target of the most terrible violence. And devastating attacks like these will only become more common if we don’t fight back. It must stop.”
Rep.-elect Eric Sorensen, who is Illinois’ first openly gay congressman, tweeted that “we must use loud voices to stand up against hate. Our country must turn down the hateful rhetoric aimed at our LGBTQ community.”
In June, 31 members of the neo-Nazi group Patriot Front were arrested in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and charged with conspiracy to riot at a Pride event. Experts warned that extremist groups could see anti-gay rhetoric as a call to action.
The previous month, a fundamentalist Idaho pastor told his small Boise congregation that gay, lesbian and transgender people should be executed by the government, which lined up with similar sermons from a Texas fundamentalist pastor.
There have been 523 mass killings since 2006 resulting in 2,727 deaths as of Nov. 19, according to The Associated Press/USA Today database on mass killings in the U.S.
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Bedayn is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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Toyota's global investment climbs up to $5.6 billion, supporting electrification efforts
LIBERTY, N.C., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC). This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) battery production and adds 350 jobs, bringing the total employment to approximately 2,100. Scheduled to begin production in 2025, the facility will produce batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and BEVs.
Last year, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced a global investment of approximately $70 billion (8 trillion JPY*) for electrification efforts. Today, as part of this aspirational goal, TMC announced a future battery production commitment of up to $5.6 billion (730 billion JPY), which includes the new North Carolina investment.
"This marks another significant milestone for our company," said Norm Bafunno, senior vice president, Unit Manufacturing and Engineering at Toyota Motor North America. "This plant will serve a central role in Toyota's leadership toward a fully electrified future and will help us meet our goal of carbon neutrality in our vehicles and global operations by 2035."
In 2021, Toyota, in partnership with Toyota Tsusho, announced the new Liberty location with an initial investment of $1.29 billion for battery production and the creation of 1,750 new jobs. With today's announcement, TBMNC's total investment is $3.8 billion.
"This is an exciting time for Toyota, the region and the many North Carolinians we will soon employ," said Sean Suggs, TBMNC president. "This incremental investment reflects our continued commitment to ensuring jobs and future economic growth for the Triad region."
Toyota North Carolina is seeking motivated individuals to join its leadership team. To view and apply for open positions, visit www.toyota.com/careers. Production and maintenance employee positions will be available in early 2023.
* Based on December 2021 Yen-Dollar exchange rate
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 43 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, more than a quarter of the company's 2021 North American sales were electrified.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
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PI Library’s State Park Pass Program allows residents to visit parks for free
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - July is National Park and Recreation month, and there’s plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the outdoors in Aroostook County.
The State Park Pass Program offered by the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library in Presque Isle is one service giving residents the ability to explore at less expense. Anyone with current library card can check out a vehicle park pass for day use in Maine’s state parks and historic sites, including Aroostook State Park here in Presque Isle.
“We’re a public service and a lot of people still think of libraries as just a place to check out books when we offer so much more than that,” library administrative assistant Elyse Kiehn said. “The State Park Pass Program is just another way we try to enable people to use as much as they can out of the library, which is funded through their tax dollars, so its just another way we try to give back to the community.”
The pass can be checked out for up to three days at a time and can be used vehicles up to a 17-passenger maximum. It is not valid a certain sites around the state, including Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. More information on the program can be found here.
Copyright 2023 WAGM. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-14T13:04:10+00:00 | wagmtv.com | https://www.wagmtv.com/2023/07/14/pi-librarys-state-park-pass-program-allows-residents-visit-parks-free/ |
Boulder Public Library’s Summer of Discovery annual reading and activities challenge is back for the sixth year.
The program runs through July 31 and features programs for all ages and prizes for achieving reading goals. This year, the community reading goal is two million minutes. To participate, in English or Spanish, use the Beanstack app to register or visit an open library location to get a log to track reading minutes.
At registration, youth registrants will receive a free book, adults will receive a free journal and all receive a can of The Good Crisp potato crisps. All finishers receive a free ice cream and an entry ticket to either Gateway Fun Park or a Parks and Recreation facility.
To kick off the program, the library will host children’s illustrator and author Brian Pinkney on Saturday in the main library’s Canyon Theater. To conclude the summer challenge, the library will host an Encanto: Movie and Sing Along event on July 30 in the Canyon Theater.
For program registration and a full calendar of events, visit boulderlibrary.org/summer/. | 2022-06-02T02:29:19+00:00 | dailycamera.com | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/06/01/boulder-public-library-hosts-summer-reading-program/ |
Updated analyses report on progression-free survival, minimal residual disease negativity, overall response and overall survival across patient types, regardless of age or cytogenetic risk
Five-year follow-up highlights health-related quality of life data in a subgroup of frail patients
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new analyses from the Phase 3 MAIA study of DARZALEX® (daratumumab) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (D-Rd), evaluating progression-free survival (PFS), minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity and overall response rate (ORR) at a median follow-up of 64.5 months, and overall survival (OS) at a median follow-up of 73.6 months in newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible (TIE) patients with multiple myeloma, regardless of patients' age and across clinically important subgroups, as well as health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among frail TIE patients.1,2,3,4 These findings were presented in oral and poster presentations at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2022 Annual Meeting, and strengthen previous data from the MAIA study across clinically relevant study endpoints and patient populations.5
"Initial data from the MAIA study were instrumental in establishing the D-Rd regimen as a standard of care for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed, transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma," said study author, Shaji Kumar, M.D.†, Consultant, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic. "These updated findings continue to reinforce the overall survival benefit with the D-Rd regimen and provide important insights across key patient populations at varying ages and levels of cytogenetic risk."
An updated efficacy analysis from the MAIA study reports data after 64.5 and 73.6 months of median follow-up on the primary study endpoint, PFS, and the secondary endpoints of MRD negativity, ORR, and OS (Abstract #4559).1 Additional new post-hoc efficacy analyses report on critical subgroups, including by age (Abstract #4553) and by cytogenetic risk factors, including Gain(1q21) and Amp(1q21) (Abstract #3245).2,3
"DARZALEX-based combination regimens are foundational in the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, and the data presented at ASH provide further insight into the treatment of transplant-ineligible patients with the D-Rd regimen in the frontline setting," said Mark Wildgust, Ph.D., Vice President, Global Medical Affairs, Janssen Research & Development, LLC. "Building on Janssen's deep legacy in the treatment of multiple myeloma, we remain committed to evaluating the full potential of DARZALEX in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone to meet the unique needs of various patient populations."
The median age of the 737 patients enrolled in the MAIA trial was 73 (range: 45 to 90) years, with 44 percent of participants over the age of 75 years. Findings from the post-hoc subgroup analysis were consistent with previously reported data from the MAIA study on age and showed D-Rd improved OS, PFS, MRD-negativity, and ORR compared to Rd alone in all three age groups examined, including patients under 70 years of age, between 70 and 75 years of age, and under the age of 75.2
- In patients under 75 years (D-Rd, n=208; Rd, n=208) who were treated with D-Rd, median PFS was not reached vs. 37.5 months in the Rd arm [hazard ratio (HR): 0.52, 95 percent confidence interval (CI), 0.39-0.68]. MRD-negativity was 36.1 percent vs. 12.0 percent [odds ratio (OR), 4.13; 95 percent CI, 2.49-6.84]. The ORR was 95.2 percent vs. 81.7 percent.2
- In patients under 70 years of age (D-Rd, n=78; Rd, n=77) who were treated with D-Rd, median PFS was not reached vs. 39.2 months in the Rd arm (HR, 0.35; 95 percent CI, 0.21-0.56). MRD-negativity was 35.9 percent vs. 11.7 percent (OR, 4.23; 95 percent CI, 1.84-9.75). The ORR was 93.6 percent vs. 80.5 percent.2
- Lastly, in patients ages 70 through 75 (D-Rd, n=130; Rd, n=131), who were treated with D-Rd, median PFS was reached at 61.9 months vs. 37.5 months in the Rd arm (HR, 0.64; 95 percent CI, 0.45-0.89; P = 0.0079). MRD-negativity was 36.2 percent vs. 12.2 percent (OR, 4.07; 95 percent CI, 2.16-7.67). The ORR was 96.2 percent vs. 82.4 percent.2
A second analysis in key clinical subgroups (Abstract #3245) reported increased PFS, MRD-negativity and ORR following treatment with D-Rd in patients 75 or older, with International Staging System (ISS) stage III disease, with high cytogenetic risk, with renal insufficiency, and with extramedullary plasmacytomas.3 Key highlights include:
- Patients with high cytogenetic risk, defined as having one or more of the abnormalities t[4;14], t[14;16] or del17p, had a median PFS of 45.3 months following treatment with D-Rd vs. 29.6 months with Rd alone (HR, 0.57; 95 percent CI, 0.34-0.96) (D-Rd, n=48; Rd, n=44). MRD-negativity was 25.0 percent compared to 2.3 percent (OR, 14.33, 95 percent CI, 1.78-115.59) and the ORR was 91.7 percent vs. 75 percent (OR, 3.67, 95 percent CI, 1.07-12.55).3
- Patients with Gain(1q21) or Amp(1q21) had a median PFS of 53.2 months following treatment with D-Rd vs. 32.3 months with Rd alone (HR, 0.63; 95 percent CI, 0.46-0.88) (D-Rd, n=127; Rd, n=120). MRD-negativity was 33.1 percent compared to 11.7 percent (OR, 3.74, 95 percent CI, 1.92-7.30) and the ORR was 95.3 percent vs. 85 percent (OR, 3.56, 95 percent CI,1.36-9.30).3
- The rates of Grade 3/4 and serious treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were similar in both treatment groups for patients 75 years of age or older, with a lower rate of discontinuation due to TEAEs for patients treated with D-Rd compared to Rd alone.3
In a fourth analysis presented from the MAIA study, patient-reported outcomes (PRO) data were highlighted in an oral presentation, and showed sustained improvements in HRQoL and physical functioning among a subgroup of frail patients treated with D-Rd compared to Rd, with a notable reduction in pain throughout the duration of treatment (Abstract #472).4 A higher percentage of patients continued treatment with D-Rd, compared to those receiving Rd alone.4
About the MAIA Trial
The randomized, open-label, multicenter Phase 3 study included 737 newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma ineligible for high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT), aged 45-90 years (median age of 73).6 Patients were randomized to receive either D-Rd or Rd alone in 28-day cycles. In the D-Rd arm, patients received DARZALEX® 16 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) IV weekly for cycles 1 – 2, every two weeks for cycles 3 – 6 and every four weeks for cycle 7 and thereafter.6 Patients in the D-Rd and Rd treatment arms received 25 mg of lenalidomide on days 1 – 21 of each 28-day cycle, and dexamethasone at 40 mg once a week for each cycle. Patients in both treatment arms continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.6
Earlier results from the MAIA study supported the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of DARZALEX® in combination with Rd. These data were also published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2019. An updated OS analysis was published in The Lancet Oncology in 2021.
About DARZALEX®
DARZALEX® (daratumumab) received U.S. FDA approval in November 2015 and is approved in eight indications in multiple myeloma, three of which are in the frontline setting, including newly diagnosed patients who are transplant eligible and ineligible.7
DARZALEX® is the first CD38-directed antibody approved to treat multiple myeloma.7 DARZALEX® is approved in more than 100 countries and DARZALEX®-based regimens have been used in the treatment of more than 300,000 patients worldwide and more than 68,000 patients in the U.S. alone.7 There are more than 37 company-sponsored clinical trials, including 14 Phase 3 studies, evaluating the efficacy and safety of DARZALEX®.7
In August 2012, Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Genmab A/S entered a worldwide agreement which granted Janssen an exclusive license to develop, manufacture and commercialize daratumumab.
Since 2020, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) has recommended DARZALEX®-based combination regimens for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma. For newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, the NCCN® guidelines recommend DARZALEX® in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone as a preferred regimen in Category 1; DARZALEX® in combination with bortezomib, melphalan, and prednisone as a recommended regimen for non-transplant candidates in Category 1; and DARZALEX® in combination with bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone as useful in certain circumstances for transplant candidates in Category 2A. In relapsed/refractory myeloma, four DARZALEX® regimens are listed as preferred regimens for early relapses (1-3 prior therapies) in Category 1: DARZALEX® in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone; DARZALEX® in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone; DARZALEX® in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone; and DARZALEX® in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone [after two prior therapies, including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor (PI)]. The NCCN® recommends DARZALEX® in Category 2A after at least three prior therapies, including a PI and an immunomodulatory agent, or for patients who are double refractory to a PI and an immunomodulatory agent.
About Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is an incurable blood cancer that affects a type of white blood cell called plasma cells, which are found in the bone marrow.8,9 In multiple myeloma, these plasma cells change, spread rapidly and replace normal cells in the bone marrow with tumors. In 2022, it is estimated that more than 34,000 people will be diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and more than 12,000 will die from the disease in the U.S.9 While some people diagnosed with multiple myeloma have no symptoms, most patients are diagnosed due to symptoms that can include bone fracture or pain, low red blood cell counts, tiredness, high calcium levels, kidney problems or infections.10
INDICATIONS
DARZALEX® (daratumumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma:
- In combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant and in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy
- In combination with bortezomib, melphalan, and prednisone in newly diagnosed patients who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant
- In combination with bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed patients who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant
- In combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least one prior therapy
- In combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior lines of therapy
- In combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone in patients who have received at least two prior therapies including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor
- As monotherapy in patients who have received at least three prior lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and an immunomodulatory agent or who are double-refractory to a PI and an immunomodulatory agent
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CONTRAINDICATIONS
DARZALEX® is contraindicated in patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity (eg, anaphylactic reactions) to daratumumab or any of the components of the formulation.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Infusion-Related Reactions
DARZALEX® can cause severe and/or serious infusion-related reactions including anaphylactic reactions. These reactions can be life–threatening, and fatal outcomes have been reported. In clinical trials (monotherapy and combination: N=2066), infusion-related reactions occurred in 37% of patients with the Week 1 (16 mg/kg) infusion, 2% with the Week 2 infusion, and cumulatively 6% with subsequent infusions. Less than 1% of patients had a Grade 3/4 infusion-related reaction at Week 2 or subsequent infusions. The median time to onset was 1.5 hours (range: 0 to 73 hours). Nearly all reactions occurred during infusion or within 4 hours of completing DARZALEX®. Severe reactions have occurred, including bronchospasm, hypoxia, dyspnea, hypertension, tachycardia, headache, laryngeal edema, pulmonary edema, and ocular adverse reactions, including choroidal effusion, acute myopia, and acute angle closure glaucoma. Signs and symptoms may include respiratory symptoms, such as nasal congestion, cough, throat irritation, as well as chills, vomiting, and nausea. Less common signs and symptoms were wheezing, allergic rhinitis, pyrexia, chest discomfort, pruritus, hypotension and blurred vision.
When DARZALEX® dosing was interrupted in the setting of ASCT (CASSIOPEIA) for a median of 3.75 months (range: 2.4 to 6.9 months), upon re-initiation of DARZALEX®, the incidence of infusion-related reactions was 11% for the first infusion following ASCT. Infusion-related reactions occurring at re-initiation of DARZALEX® following ASCT were consistent in terms of symptoms and severity (Grade 3 or 4: <1%) with those reported in previous studies at Week 2 or subsequent infusions. In EQUULEUS, patients receiving combination treatment (n=97) were administered the first 16 mg/kg dose at Week 1 split over two days, i.e., 8 mg/kg on Day 1 and Day 2, respectively. The incidence of any grade infusion-related reactions was 42%, with 36% of patients experiencing infusion-related reactions on Day 1 of Week 1, 4% on Day 2 of Week 1, and 8% with subsequent infusions.
Pre-medicate patients with antihistamines, antipyretics, and corticosteroids. Frequently monitor patients during the entire infusion. Interrupt DARZALEX® infusion for reactions of any severity and institute medical management as needed. Permanently discontinue DARZALEX® therapy if an anaphylactic reaction or life-threatening (Grade 4) reaction occurs and institute appropriate emergency care. For patients with Grade 1, 2, or 3 reactions, reduce the infusion rate when re-starting the infusion.
To reduce the risk of delayed infusion-related reactions, administer oral corticosteroids to all patients following DARZALEX® infusions. Patients with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may require additional post-infusion medications to manage respiratory complications. Consider prescribing short- and long-acting bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Ocular adverse reactions, including acute myopia and narrowing of the anterior chamber angle due to ciliochoroidal effusions with potential for increased intraocular pressure or glaucoma, have occurred with DARZALEX® infusion. If ocular symptoms occur, interrupt DARZALEX® infusion and seek immediate ophthalmologic evaluation prior to restarting DARZALEX® .
Interference With Serological Testing
Daratumumab binds to CD38 on red blood cells (RBCs) and results in a positive indirect antiglobulin test (indirect Coombs test). Daratumumab-mediated positive indirect antiglobulin test may persist for up to 6 months after the last daratumumab infusion. Daratumumab bound to RBCs masks detection of antibodies to minor antigens in the patient's serum. The determination of a patient's ABO and Rh blood type is not impacted. Notify blood transfusion centers of this interference with serological testing and inform blood banks that a patient has received DARZALEX®. Type and screen patients prior to starting DARZALEX®.
Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia
DARZALEX® may increase neutropenia and thrombocytopenia induced by background therapy. Monitor complete blood cell counts periodically during treatment according to manufacturer's prescribing information for background therapies. Monitor patients with neutropenia for signs of infection. Consider withholding DARZALEX® until recovery of neutrophils or for recovery of platelets.
Interference With Determination of Complete Response
Daratumumab is a human immunoglobulin G (IgG) kappa monoclonal antibody that can be detected on both the serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) and immunofixation (IFE) assays used for the clinical monitoring of endogenous M-protein. This interference can impact the determination of complete response and of disease progression in some patients with IgG kappa myeloma protein.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on the mechanism of action, DARZALEX® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. DARZALEX® may cause depletion of fetal immune cells and decreased bone density. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females with reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with DARZALEX® and for 3 months after the last dose.
The combination of DARZALEX® with lenalidomide, pomalidomide, or thalidomide is contraindicated in pregnant women because lenalidomide, pomalidomide, and thalidomide may cause birth defects and death of the unborn child. Refer to the lenalidomide, pomalidomide, or thalidomide prescribing information on use during pregnancy.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most frequently reported adverse reactions (incidence ≥20%) were: upper respiratory infection, neutropenia, infusion–related reactions, thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, constipation, anemia, peripheral sensory neuropathy, fatigue, peripheral edema, nausea, cough, pyrexia, dyspnea, and asthenia. The most common hematologic laboratory abnormalities (≥40%) with DARZALEX® are: neutropenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and anemia.
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†Shaji Kumar, M.D., has served as a consultant to Janssen; he has not been paid for any media work.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding product development and the potential benefits and treatment impact of DARZALEX® (daratumumab). The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Janssen Biotech, Inc. or any of the other Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies and/or Johnson & Johnson. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: challenges and uncertainties inherent in product research and development, including the uncertainty of clinical success and of obtaining regulatory approvals; uncertainty of commercial success; manufacturing difficulties and delays; competition, including technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges to patents; product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or regulatory action; changes in behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of health care products and services; changes to applicable laws and regulations, including global health care reforms; and trends toward health care cost containment. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in Johnson & Johnson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2022, including in the sections captioned "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors," and in Johnson & Johnson's subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.jnj.com or on request from Johnson & Johnson. None of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies nor Johnson & Johnson undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments.
1 Kumar SK, Usmani SZ. Daratumumab Plus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (D-Rd) Versus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) Alone in Transplant-ineligible Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM): Updated Analysis of the Phase 3 MAIA Study. To be presented at the 2022 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.
2 Facon T, Goldschmidt H. Daratumumab Plus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone in Patients with Transplant-ineligible Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: MAIA Age Subgroup Analysis. To be presented at the 2022 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.
3 Moreau P, Kumar SK. Daratumumab Plus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (D-Rd) Versus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (Rd) in Transplant-ineligible Patients (Pts) With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM): Clinical Assessment of Key Subgroups of the Phase 3 MAIA Study. To be presented at the 2022 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.
4 Facon T, Weisel K. Health-Related Quality of Life for Frail Transplant-Ineligible Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Treated With Daratumumab, Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone: Subgroup Analysis of MAIA Trial. To be presented at the 2022 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.
5 Facon T, Kumar SK, Plesner T, et al. Daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone alone in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MAIA): overall survival results from a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2021;22(11)
6 ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT02076009. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02076009. Accessed December 10, 2022.
7 DARZALEX® Prescribing Information, November 2022.
8 Kumar, SK et al. Risk of progression and survival in multiple myeloma relapsing after therapy with IMiDs and bortezomib: a multicenter international myeloma working group study. Leukemia. 2012 Jan; 26(1):149-57.
9 American Cancer Society. "What Is Multiple Myeloma?" Available at: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/multiplemyeloma/detailedguide/multiple-myeloma-what-is-multiple-myeloma. Accessed December 10, 2022.
10 American Cancer Society. "Key Statistics About Multiple Myeloma." Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/multiple-myeloma/about/key-statistics.html. Accessed December 10, 2022.
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WUHAN, China, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAAS) ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Net sales rose 5.5% to $127.2 million from $120.6 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- Gross profit increased 43.7% to $22.7 million from $15.8 million in the second quarter of 2021; gross margin was 17.9%, compared with 13.1% in the second quarter of 2021.
- Income from operations was $7.2 million, compared to income from operations of $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- Net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $9.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.31, compared to net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $3.2 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.10 in the second quarter of 2021.
First Six Months of 2022 Highlights
- Net sales grew by 5.1% to $263.6 million, compared to $250.9 million in the first six months of 2021.
- Gross profit increased by 5.1% to $37.4 million, compared to $35.6 million in the first six months of 2021; gross margin was 14.2% in the first six months of 2022, which is consistent with 14.2% in the first six months of 2021.
- Income from operations was $5.7 million compared with income from operations of $4.3 million in the first six months of 2021.
- Net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $9.4 million, compared to net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $6.4 million in the first six months of 2021; diluted earnings per share attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $0.30, compared to diluted earnings per share attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $0.21 in the first six months of 2021.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $14.5 million in the first six months of 2022.
- Cash and cash equivalents, and pledged cash were $143.8 million as of June 30, 2022.
Mr. Qizhou Wu, Chief Executive Officer of CAAS, commented, "Our second quarter 2022 sales grew a modest 5.5% as the Chinese economy slowed with GDP growth of 0.4% in the second quarter of 2022 and 2.5% for the first half of 2022. However, most of our divisions reported higher sales except for our commercial vehicle business which was hindered by weak industry demand. Most encouragingly, net sales of our advanced electric power steering ("EPS") grew by 39.7% and our sales into the North and South American markets also increased in the second quarter of 2022."
"According to statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, overall automobile sales in China declined by 13.3% in the second quarter of 2022 with passenger vehicles sales declining by 2.2% and commercial vehicle sales down by 50.1% in the second quarter of 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, overall car sales declined by 6.6% as passenger vehicle sales grew 3.4% and commercial vehicle sales decreased by 41.2%."
"During the second quarter of 2022, we increased our investment in research and development by 33.9% mainly to improve and expand our EPS products portfolio. We also reduced spending in selling, and general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2022."
Mr. Jie Li, Chief Financial Officer of CAAS, commented, "We maintained a strong balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents plus pledged cash of $143.8 million and working capital of $150.1 million at June 30, 2022. In the second quarter of 2022, we generated cash flow from operations of $14.5 million, and we also announced a share repurchase program of up to $5.0 million of our outstanding common shares periodically over the next 12 months. We believe that we are turning the corner and cautiously optimistic about the second half of year."
Second Quarter of 2022
Net sales increased by 5.5% to $127.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $120.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. Net sales of traditional steering products and parts decreased by 2.6% to $94.8 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $97.4 million for the same period in 2021. Net sales of electric power steering ("EPS") products rose 39.7% to $32.4 million from $23.2 million for the same period in 2021. EPS product sales were 25.5% of the total net sales for the second quarter of 2022, compared with 19.2% for the same period in 2021. Export net sales to North American customers rose by 20.1% to $38.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared with $31.9 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Gross profit rose by 43.7% to $22.7 million compared to $15.8 million in the second quarter of 2021. Gross margin in the second quarter of 2022 was 17.9% compared with 13.1% in the second quarter of 2021. The increase in gross margin was mainly due to the changes in the product mix and an increase in selling price.
Gain on other sales was $2.1 million, compared to $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Selling expenses decreased by 8.5% to $4.1 million compared to $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2021, which was primarily due to lower transportation expenses. Selling expenses represented 3.2% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 3.6% in the second quarter of 2021.
General and administrative expenses ("G&A expenses") decreased by 6.6% to $5.7 million compared to $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2021, which was primarily due to lower office expenses and professional service fees. G&A expenses represented 4.5% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 5.1% of net sales in the second quarter of 2021.
Research and development expenses ("R&D expenses") increased by 33.9% to $7.9 million compared to $5.9 million in the second quarter of 2021. R&D expenses represented 6.2% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 4.9% in the second quarter of 2021.
Other income, net was $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Income from operations was $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to income from operations of $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to higher sales and gross profits and cost controls.
Interest expense was $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, substantially consistent with $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Net financial income was $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to net financial income of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. The change in net financial income was primarily due to a higher foreign exchange benefit in the second quarter of 2022.
Income before income tax expenses and equity in earnings of affiliated companies was $12.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to income before income tax expenses and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $9.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. Diluted earnings per share was $0.31 in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $0.10 per share in the second quarter of 2021.
The weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding was 30,849,009 in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 30,855,406 in the second quarter of 2021.
First Six Months of 2022
Net sales increased 5.1% to $263.6 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to $250.9 million in the first six months of 2021. Six-month gross profit was $37.4 million, compared to $35.6 million in the corresponding period last year. Six-month gross margin was 14.2%, which is consistent with 14.2% in the first six months of 2021. The gain on other sales was $3.0 million in the first six months of 2022, compared to $2.0 million in the corresponding period last year. Income from operations was $5.7 million in the first six months of 2022, compared with income from operations of $4.3 million in the first six months of 2021.
Net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders was $9.4 million in the first six months of 2022, compared to net income attributable to parent company's common shareholders of $6.4 million in the corresponding period in 2021. Diluted earnings per share was $0.30 in the first six months of 2022, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.21 in the first six months of 2021.
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2022, total cash and cash equivalents, and pledged cash were $143.8 million, total accounts receivable including notes receivable were $203.5 million, accounts payable including notes payable were $210.7 million and short-term loans were $47.6 million. Total parent company stockholders' equity was $313.6 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $321.0 million as of December 31, 2021.
Business Outlook
Management has increased its revenue guidance for the full year 2022 to $500.0 million. This target is based on the Company's current views on operating and market conditions, which are subject to change.
Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call on August 12, 2022 at 8:00 A.M. EDT/8:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss these results. A question and answer session will follow management's presentation. To participate, please see the dial-in information below, enter the call 10 minutes before the call start time and ask to be connected to the "China Automotive Systems" conference call:
A replay of the call will be available on the Company's website under the investor relations section.
About China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Based in Hubei Province, the People's Republic of China, China Automotive Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of power steering components and systems to the Chinese automotive industry, operating through ten Sino-foreign joint ventures. The Company offers a full range of steering system parts for passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. The Company currently offers four separate series of power steering with an annual production capacity of over 6 million sets of steering gears, columns and steering hoses. Its customer base is comprised of leading auto manufacturers, such as China FAW Group, Corp., Dongfeng Auto Group Co., Ltd., BYD Auto Company Limited, Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. in China, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Ford Motor Company in North America. For more information, please visit: http://www.caasauto.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the qualitative and quantitative effects of the accounting errors, the periods involved, the nature of the Company's review and any anticipated conclusions of the Company or its management and other statements that are not historical facts. Our actual results may differ materially from the results described in or anticipated by our forward-looking statements due to certain risks and uncertainties. As a result, the Company's actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2022, and in documents subsequently filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If the outbreak of COVID-19 is not effectively and timely controlled, our business operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected as a result of the deteriorating market outlook for automobile sales, the slowdown in regional and national economic growth, weakened liquidity and financial condition of our customers or other factors that we cannot foresee. Any of these factors and other factors beyond our control, could have an adverse effect on the overall business environment, cause uncertainties in the regions where we conduct business, cause our business to suffer in ways that we cannot predict and materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. A prolonged disruption or any further unforeseen delay in our operations of the manufacturing, delivery and assembly process within any of our production facilities could continue to result in delays in the shipment of products to our customers, increased costs and reduced revenue. We expressly disclaim any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson scored from first base on Mike Yastrzemski’s one-out double in the eighth inning, sending the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Sunday.
Activated off the injured list before the game, Pederson drove in the Giants’ first run with a single in the first and then started the winning rally with a walk against Drew Smith (1-1).
Yastrzemski followed with a line drive into right-center, and a sliding Pederson beat the relay to the plate.
Thairo Estrada hit his fourth home run for the Giants. San Francisco, which entered with the third-lowest winning percentage in the National League, won its second straight against New York to split the four-game series.
Touted rookie Francisco Álvarez hit his second major league home run and first this year, which marked the first extra-base hit by a Mets catcher this season.
Scott Alexander (2-0) worked a perfect eighth and Camilo Doval struck out his first two batters in a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save.
The Giants led 4-3 following rookie Brett Wisely’s first career RBI in the fourth, a one-out grounder against New York starter Tylor Megill.
Megill, winless in his last two starts after beginning the season 3-0, allowed four runs and six hits in four innings.
Álvarez’s home run off Tyler Rogers with two outs in the sixth tied it at 4.
New York scored twice in the fourth on consecutive sacrifice flies. Giants right fielder Michael Conforto dropped the first one for an error, sending Daniel Vogelbach to third base. He came home on Brandon Nimmo’s sac fly.
Ross Stripling was uneven in his return to San Francisco’s rotation after making three appearances out of the bullpen. The right-hander, signed as a free agent in the offseason, lasted 3 1/3 innings and allowed three runs and six hits.
Francisco Lindor had an RBI double for the Mets in the third.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mets: RHP Justin Verlander (low grade teres major strain in his upper back) threw 43 pitches over three innings of live batting practice with good results, manager Buck Showalter said. Verlander is scheduled to make a minor league rehab start Friday. … C Omar Narváez (left calf strain) is making slow progress and has been squatting and catching balls off a machine in recent days.
Giants: Pederson was reinstated from the 10-day IL after missing nine games with right wrist inflammation. OF Heliot Ramos was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento to make room.
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Mets: Following an off day Monday, New York opens a seven-game homestand against the Nationals and Braves. Showalter had not announced a starter for Tuesday night.
Giants: RHP Alex Cobb (0-1, 2.79 ERA) starts the opener of a four-game home series with St. Louis on Monday. Cobb has made it past the fifth inning just once in four starts this season.
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(NEXSTAR) – The Powerball jackpot has once again reached a record level, hitting an estimated $680.8 million ahead of Monday’s drawing. If a ticket (or tickets) matches the numbers below, this will be the ninth-largest prize in the lottery game’s history.
The winning numbers drawn Monday were: 2, 24, 34, 53, 58, and red Powerball 13. The Power Play multiplier was 2X.
Before the drawing, officials estimated the jackpot to be $675 million. It increased slightly during the day, reaching an estimated $680.8 million at the time of the drawing.
The current jackpot has been growing since mid-April when someone in Ohio won the $252.6 million prize. Monday is the 35th consecutive drawing in this jackpot series.
Should there be a winner from Monday’s drawing, the jackpot will rank as the ninth-largest in game history, coming in just behind a $687.8 million grand prize won in 2018. There were two winning tickets for that jackpot, one in New York and the other in Iowa.
Despite its record size, the current Powerball jackpot is only the second-largest of 2023. In February, a Washington woman won a jackpot worth $754.6 million, the fifth-largest in Powerball history. She opted for the cash option, taking home roughly $407.2 million.
Here are the 10 largest Powerball jackpots in history:
- $2.04 billion: Nov. 7, 2022 (California)
- $1.586 billion: Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $768.4 million: March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)
- $758.7 million: Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)
- $754.6 million: Feb. 6, 2023 (Washington)
- $731.1 million: Jan. 20, 2021 (Maryland)
- $699.8 million: Oct. 4, 2021 (California)
- $687.8 million: Oct. 27, 2018 (Iowa, New York)
- $680.8 million (estimated ahead of Monday’s drawing)
- $632.6 million: Jan. 5, 2022 (California, Wisconsin)
If you matched all six of Monday’s winning numbers, you’ll be able to receive your payout either as an annuity with 30 graduated payments over 29 years or as a lump sum. Powerball officials estimated the cash value at $340.9 million before the drawing. You may want to think twice before collecting the cash option though.
If your ticket isn’t the lucky jackpot winner, you may still have a much smaller prize to cash in. About one in 29 entries win some piece of the prize.
Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. | 2023-07-11T04:18:33+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/check-your-tickets-winning-numbers-drawn-for-675m-powerball-jackpot/ |
A new National Intelligence Estimate concludes that Iran halted a secret nuclear weapons program four years ago. The story of how Iran's program got started is one of the subjects addressed in a new book about A.Q. Khan, a Pakistani scientist, who played the key role in the development of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.
Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collinshe are the authors of The Nuclear Jihadist: The True Story of the Man Who Sold the World's Most Dangerous Secrets...And How We Could Have Stopped Him.
Guests:
Douglas Frantz co-author of Nuclear Jihadist; managing editor of The Los Angeles Times
Catherine Collins, co-author of Nuclear Jihadist; formerly a reporter for The Chicago Tribune
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-08-27T16:42:21+00:00 | kgou.org | https://www.kgou.org/2007-12-06/nuclear-jihadist-tells-of-dangerous-secrets |
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a man’s body was found overnight in downtown Milam Park.
The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. in the 500 block of West Commerce Street, not far from Interstate 10.
According to police, as Fiesta festivities were letting out at Market Square, some people found a man in his late 40s or early 50s on the ground in Milam Park.
Police said a bystander got help from a nearby traffic officer and an EMS crew tried to revive the man, but he was eventually pronounced dead.
SAPD says the man likely died of a medical condition, and no foul play is suspected.
The San Antonio Police Department, the San Antonio Fire Department and EMS crews all responded to the call.
The man found has not been identified. | 2023-04-26T13:16:44+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/04/26/man-found-dead-in-milam-park-no-foul-play-suspected-sapd-says/ |
LISHUI, China, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc. ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agricultural products supplier in China, announced today a new sales order that will be exporting to Guam. The follow-up order for dried Shiitake mushrooms is from one of the Company's long-term customers.
Ms. Yefang Zhang, Farmmi's Chairwoman and CEO, commented "It is no surprise Farmmi continues to grow in Guam. The island is beautiful and nature oriented, with friendly, health conscientious people. Mushrooms – dense in nutrients to support human health – are a perfect fit. We are able to leverage the distribution network and local presence of our long-term customer to increase sales, which is the same strategy we are applying to the other markets we serve worldwide."
About Farmmi, Inc.
Established in 1998, Farmmi Inc. (NASDAQ: FAMI) is an agricultural products supplier, processor and retailer of edible mushrooms like Shiitake and Mu Er, as well as other agricultural products. In addition to its offline sales, Farmmi sells its products direct-to-consumer. For further information about the Company, please visit website.
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CHEYENNE — Laramie County Circuit Judge Antoinette Williams ruled Thursday that one of two teens involved in the April 30 Lincoln Park drive-by shooting should face a criminal trial in district court.
The decision was made following a preliminary hearing for 17-year-old Johnny Munoz, who was charged as an adult with one count of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
His arrest stemmed from an initial investigation by the Cheyenne Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, which found Munoz allegedly responsible for firing a gun out of a moving vehicle and killing an unidentified 15-year-old girl at the end of April.
Julian Espinoza, 16, is the second defendant charged as an adult with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and aiding and abetting first-degree murder for his role in driving the vehicle that Munoz was a passenger in.Their bonds were both set at $250,000 cash after they pleaded not guilty in an initial appearance last Wednesday, and they were appointed public defenders.
Espinoza was scheduled for a preliminary hearing alongside Munoz, but his lawyer filed a document Thursday morning in Circuit Court to waive the speedy preliminary hearing requirement. A new hearing date has not been scheduled.
When it came time for Munoz’s preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon, the room was packed with residents prepared to hear whether his case would be bound over to Laramie County District Court.
Cheyenne attorney Patricia Bennett represented the defendant and argued the state failed to show enough evidence for probable cause, after questioning the only individual to take the stand.
Cheyenne Police Department Detective Mike Fernandez filed the affidavit of probable cause and was tasked with explaining the investigation and timeline of events leading up to Munoz’s arrest.
Traffic stop
Fernandez said the defendant was identified as a passenger in a vehicle driving away from the scene of the crime, which was stopped at 12:21 a.m. April 30 by CPD Officer Robert Wingeleth.The officer was patrolling and heard multiple loud popping noises described in the affidavit as “consistent with gunshots.”
As he was driving, he noticed a dark-colored SUV with no headlights or tail lights on and conducted a traffic stop.
The driver was identified by Wingeleth as Espinoza, with Munoz and three other passengers later identified through police camera footage. Munoz was in the passenger seat, and the camera captured Munoz lifting his clothing and appearing to place something in his waistband.
Fernandez said Espinoza was separated from the group, and the car doors were opened to show the passengers, but he let them go.The description in the shots-fired call aired over the police radio informed officers the vehicle involved in the drive-by shooting was reportedly a red Cadillac Escalade, instead of the dark-colored Chevy Suburban driven by Espinoza.
However, a deeper dive into the investigation and surveillance footage from surrounding houses near the park showed it was the same vehicle.This led law enforcement to follow up with Espinoza, Munoz and other passengers in the car.
The detective said Munoz confirmed with officers he was in the passenger seat, and they had driven by the park and been shot at. He said the windows were rolled up during the incident.
Crime scene
Further testimony from Fernandez during the preliminary hearing focused on statements from witnesses, surveillance and body camera footage, as well as the crime scene processing of bullets found in the grass at Lincoln Park and on the street.
He described officers showing up at the park to respond to the shooting and finding the 15-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to her head. She was unresponsive while witnesses provided aid, and officers held pressure on her face and performed CPR until she was transported to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in critical condition. She was declared dead later that day.
Witnesses said they saw a vehicle drive by and someone shoot out of the passenger window, and an unidentified minor called J.O. in the affidavit said he shot back at the car with a 9mm handgun near the basketball court.
Surveillance footage recorded the sound of the shooting, and it matched what witnesses described.There were three shots heard on the footage, followed by one, and then “16 rapid, nearly simultaneous shots.”
His weapon was not recovered by law enforcement, but there were 14 spent 9mm shell casings found at the scene and processed. They were in the grass, and Fernandez said they were not in the direction of the victim. An additional four spent .380 shell casings were found on the street, and a box of unfired .380 ammunition was recovered from the console of the Chevy.
Fernandez said a partially crushed copper bullet was found during the victim’s autopsy, and there weren’t any metal pieces on the skull or brain that suggested the bullet was fragmented. A detective later compared the 9mm projectile recovered from the scene with a 115.94 grain weight to the bullet in her head, and it was 90.4 grains.
“The .380 bullets from the Chevy Suburban ‘SIG’ elite performance were 100 full grain metal jackets,” according to the affidavit. “This information suggests that the caliber that struck B.C.C. was a .380 and not a 9mm, based on weight.”
Alleged target
All of this testimony was information included in the affidavit, except for a statement by witness Joey Carabajal Jr. Fernandez said there were other people at the park during the shooting who left before police arrived, and Carabajal was interviewed at a later date.
Carabajal told law enforcement he was next to the victim and other female witnesses in the southeast corner of the basketball court. He started walking toward the court when he saw a car was driving by and the shots began.
“He told detectives he believed he was the target,” Fernandez said, due to a pending second-degree assault charge.
No other information was provided on Carabajal and his connection to the shooting, but the Cheyenne Police Department and Laramie County Joint SWAT team conducted a high-risk warrant service last Friday for him in the 1000 block of West Leisher Road. He was not found, and no update has been provided on the whereabouts of the teen or the details of his warrant.
Lack of probable cause
The case was bound over to Laramie County District Court in the end, but attorney Bennett pushed back against both charges for Munoz.
She said there was no probable cause, since the victim was not suspected to be the target, and the state failed to show any agreement between Munoz and Espinoza to kill her. Bennett argued the state must show evidence that the killing was premeditated.
She also questioned Fernandez about the similarity in bullets, and how many individuals were known to have weapons on them at the time of the incident. J.O. was confirmed to have shot back at the vehicle, and a third witness with a gun was shown on surveillance footage leaving the park with Carabajal.
She pointed out that none of the weapons were recovered from J.O. or the third witness and tried to use Fernandez’s response about the similarities between the ammunition. He said the .380 and 9mm bullets are very similar, but they are not the same weight, and the victim was not in the field of fire from where J.O. fired the 9mm. He said he was farther north of the court.
Bennett’s final words in the preliminary hearing were that they had the utmost sympathy for the family, but the hearing should revolve around whether probable cause was demonstrated by the state.
Both the attorney from the Laramie County District Attorney’s Office and the judge said that while the target may have not been the 15-year-old girl, “intent follows the bullet.”
Assistant District Attorney Bill Edelman also said the driver of the vehicle slowed down, and circumstantial evidence, such as picking up Munoz and taking him to the park, showed they worked together. He said it was the middle of the night, and it was dark, and they didn’t end up killing the right person. But that doesn’t exempt them from first-degree murder charges.
He said the issue of a third gun could be handled in the district court criminal trial.
This story was published on May 19, 2023. | 2023-05-19T19:57:33+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/news/state/defendant-in-cheyenne-drive-by-shooting-to-face-trial/article_358ce5c4-f662-11ed-8570-9792ec5f7b7a.html |
(WGHP) — All eyes have been on singer-songwriter Harry Styles as controversy swells around his upcoming film “Don’t Worry Darling.” Now, early reviews are in for another of his upcoming films, and there may be reasons to worry.
“Don’t Worry Darling” is a thriller directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Florence Pugh alongside Styles. The movie follows Alice (Pugh) and Jack (Styles) in the seemingly-utopian community of Victory as they discover that not all is as it seems.
The drama surrounding “Don’t Worry Darling” is not easily summarised. News from the movie’s production has been a chain of dominos from Shia Lebeuf’s sudden departure and replacement by Styles to reports of a romance between Wilde and Styles to Pugh’s atypical absence from promotion of the movie to, most recently, #spitgate.
As of Monday afternoon, the movie had a painfully low 42% on Rotten Tomatoes. While Pugh has largely received praise for her performance, that’s about the only part of the film that critics seemed to enjoy.
Philip De Semlyen of Time Out wrote, “Olivia Wilde’s stylishly rendered but muddled domestic horror is saved by another showstopping performance from Florence Pugh.”
“It has immaculate production and costume design,” Geoffrey Mcnab of the Independent wrote. “Beneath its polished, very stylish outer sheen, though, it’s as hollow as the lives of its pampered but empty-headed protagonists.”
And Vanity Fair’s Richard Lawson wrote, “Don’t Worry Darling glides along, its jumble of repurposed elements in lively enough harmony until it’s time to knuckle down and really get into what’s happening to Alice. It’s then that [the] screenplay begins to falter, as does Wilde’s direction.”
Now reviews have started coming in for “My Policeman,” directed by Michael Grandage and starring Styles alongside Emma Corrin and David Dawson, and they aren’t much better.
The gay romance film is described as a tale of forbidden love and changing social conventions. Set for limited release on Oct. 21, “My Policeman” garnered a score of 50% on Rotten Tomatoes as of Monday afternoon.
“A work of unremitting clichés that’s so earnest about its hackneyed elements that it plays as a borderline parody,” The Daily Beast’s Nick Schager wrote.
Benjamin Lee, of The Guardian, wrote, “Styles might look like the handsome movie star he’s being aggressively pushed as with his sleek matinee idol hair always in place but he’s all construct and no conviction, a performer as unsure of his ability as we are.”
The two movies’ poor reviews offer a troubling take on Styles’ brief acting career.
On IMDB, the majority of Styles’ acting credits are for his performances in music videos with his former group One Direction and, after the band dissolved in 2016, his solo work, as well as commercials. Buried among them is a 2012 episode of the TV series “iCarly” in which he played himself.
Styles’ true debut role came in 2017 when he played Alex in Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk,” an ensemble war film focusing on the Allied troops who were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk in France during World War II. The movie earned a 92% and was “certified fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes.
In 2021, he appears briefly in a post-credits scene of Marvel Studios’ “The Eternals,” teasing a possible future appearance as the comic book character Eros.
While reviews generally haven’t targeted Styles as responsible for these movies’ failing, it’s unclear if these brutal reviews could have an impact on the singer’s future on the silver screen. | 2022-09-12T19:50:24+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/entertainment/dont-worry-darling-isnt-the-only-harry-styles-movie-tanking-on-rotten-tomatoes/ |
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By now, you’ve seen some of the haunting images coming out of Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
The destruction is jaw-dropping when you look at the before and after satellite pictures.
Now, as the death toll grows, so too does the finger-pointing. Should something had been done differently?
The reactions are becoming increasingly political. The epicenter of the frustrations are in Lee County, where the majority of deaths from Ian occurred.
County officials are getting criticized for not evacuating residents in vulnerable areas sooner. The counter to that argument is that the hurricane “took a turn” and caught some people by surprise. Even with evacuations, according to Lee County officials, people opted not to leave because they didn’t expect it to be that bad.
While most of Lee County was within the forecast cone over a 5-day period and the surge forecast warranted some evacuations, it wasn’t until a day before, as Ian passed over Cuba, that hurricane warnings were extended south to include the southwestern stretch of the Florida coast.
There was a significant gap between the opinions of computer models until about 36 hours out.
Many times, models come into agreement sooner than this, but that disagreement is taken into account by the forecast cone. Ian proved to be more difficult than most when it came to nailing down the features that directed the storm.
With all that said, the lack of urgency for some in Lee County was likely a communications error and a result of how our brains work.
When we look at forecast cones, our mind wants to shoot down the middle and think this must be where the highest of odds of landfall will be. That’s not necessarily how it works.
These are designed so that you have between a 60 to 70 percent chance of the storm’s eye staying within its boundaries. That means there’s still a one-in-three chance it moves outside the cone. It’s also important to remember that even if you aren’t in the cone, effects can extend hundreds of miles beyond those boundaries.
Hurricane forecasting has improved dramatically over the years. The graph below shows how, over time, forecast error, when it comes to the track, has consistently gotten better.
Forecasting intensity has also improved. In general, the National Hurricane Center does a phenomenal job at forecasting.
County officials also have a tough job. If they evacuate large populations and the effects are minimal, they’ll likely face harsh criticism.
This occurred during Hurricane Rita in Houston. Likewise, like in the case of Ian, if they aren’t proactive enough, lives may be on the line.
When it comes to communications, it may be more prudent to focus on individual impacts for areas, like storm surge and flooding, instead of the cone being front and center. Further education on how the cone works by meteorologists would likely be helpful, too.
Read more like this on the Whatever the Weather page. | 2022-10-04T11:04:57+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/weather/2022/10/04/the-forecast-cone-and-why-its-often-misunderstood/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has started shipping monkeypox tests to commercial laboratories, in a bid to speed diagnoses for suspected infections for the virus that has already infected at least 142 people in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending tests to labs, including Aegis Science, Labcorp, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Quest Diagnostics and Sonic Healthcare, which it said would significant expand the nation's health system's capacity to test for monkeypox. Previously, testing has largely been confined to public health labs, which combined have a capacity of about 8,000 tests per week.
“All Americans should be concerned about monkeypox cases," said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement. "Thankfully we have right now the tools to fight and treat cases in America. By dramatically expanding the number of testing locations throughout the country, we are making it possible for anyone who needs to be tested to do so.”
The disease first causes flu-like symptoms before progressing to a rash on the face and body and is commonly found in parts of central and west Africa. But this year, 1,880 infections have been reported in more than 30 countries where monkeypox isn’t typically found.
Most of those cases have been found in Europe. As of June 21, the CDC has confirmed 142 monkeypox infections in the U.S.
Monkeypox comes from the same family of viruses as smallpox. Most people recover from monkeypox within weeks, but the disease is fatal for up to 1 in 10 people, according to the World Health Organization. | 2022-06-22T23:40:10+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/us-boosts-monkeypox-testing-142-cases-confirmed/U5TMSHJ2VZHNJOM56H272VPAWE/ |
EXPLAINER: Pakistan fatal flooding has hallmarks of warming
By SETH BORENSTEIN and SIBI ARASU
Associated Press
The familiar ingredients of a warming world were in place: searing temperatures, hotter air holding more moisture, extreme weather getting wilder, melting glaciers, people living in harm’s way, and poverty. They combined in vulnerable Pakistan to create unrelenting rain and deadly flooding.
The flooding has all the hallmarks of a catastrophe juiced by climate change, but it is too early to formally assign blame to global warming, several scientists tell The Associated Press. It occurred in a country that did little to cause the warming, but keeps getting hit, just like the relentless rain.
“This year Pakistan has received the highest rainfall in at least three decades. So far this year the rain is running at more than 780% above average levels,” said Abid Qaiyum Suleri, executive director of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute and a member of Pakistan’s Climate Change Council. “Extreme weather patterns are turning more frequent in the region and Pakistan is not a exception.”
Climate Minister Sherry Rehman said “it’s been a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.”
Pakistan “is considered the eighth most vulnerable country to climate change,” said Moshin Hafeez, a Lahore-based climate scientist at the International Water Management Institute. Its rain, heat and melting glaciers are all climate change factors scientists warned repeatedly about.
While scientists point out these classic climate change fingerprints, they have not yet finished intricate calculations that compare what happened in Pakistan to what would happen in a world without warming. That study, expected in a few weeks, will formally determine how much climate change is a factor, if at all.
The “recent flood in Pakistan is actually an outcome of the climate catastrophe … that was looming very large,” said Anjal Prakash, a research director at India’s Bharti Institute of Public Policy. “The kind of incessant rainfall that has happened … has been unprecedented.”
Pakistan is used to monsoons and downpours, but “we do expect them spread out, usually over three months or two months,” said the country’s climate minister Rehman.
There are usually breaks, she said, and not as much rain — 37.5 centimeters (14.8 inches) falls in one day, nearly three times higher than the national average for the past three decades. “Neither is it so prolonged. … It’s been eight weeks and we are told we might see another downpour in September.”
“Clearly, it’s being juiced by climate change,” said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Massachusetts.
There’s been a 400% increase in average rainfall in areas like Baluchistan and Sindh, which led to the extreme flooding, Hafeez said. At least 20 dams have been breached.
The heat has been as relentless as the rain. In May, Pakistan consistently saw temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit). Scorching temperatures higher than 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) were recorded in places like Jacobabad and Dadu.
Warmer air holds more moisture — about 7% more per degree Celsius (4% per degree Fahrenheit) — and that eventually comes down, in this case in torrents.
Across the world “intense rain storms are getting more intense,” said Princeton University climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer. And he said mountains, like those in Pakistan, help wring extra moisture out as the clouds pass.
Instead of just swollen rivers flooding from extra rain, Pakistan is hit with another source of flash flooding: The extreme heat accelerates the long-term glacier melting then water speeds down from the Himalayas to Pakistan in a dangerous phenomena called glacial lake outburst floods.
“We have the largest number of glaciers outside the polar region, and this affects us,” climate minister Rehman said. “Instead of keeping their majesty and preserving them for posterity and nature. We are seeing them melt.”
Not all of the problem is climate change.
Pakistan saw similar flooding and devastation in 2010 that killed nearly 2,000 people. But the government didn’t implement plans to prevent future flooding by preventing construction and homes in flood prone areas and river beds, said Suleri of the country’s Climate Change Council.
The disaster is hitting a poor country that has contributed relatively little to the world’s climate problem, scientists and officials said. Since 1959, Pakistan has emitted about 0.4% of heat-trapping carbon dioxide, compared to 21.5% by the United States and 16.4% by China.
“Those countries that have developed or gotten rich on the back of fossil fuels, which are the problem really,” Rehman said. “They’re going to have to make a critical decision that the world is coming to a tipping point. We certainly have already reached that point because of our geographical location.”
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Borenstein reported from Kensington, Maryland, and Arasu from New Delhi. AP journalists Munir Ahmed in Lahore, Pakistan, and Aniruddha Ghosal in New Delhi contributed to this report.
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Physical activity is vital for helping babies grow into strong toddlers and encouraging preschoolers to hit developmentally appropriate milestones as they enter school. But in the age of tablets, video game consoles and TV, motivating kids to be active can be difficult, especially when the weather is cold and dreary.
We sat down with BestReviews baby and kid expert Dr. Aimee Ketchum to learn about healthy movement in early childhood and creative ways to get children moving on rainy days.
In this article: The Floor is Lava, Little Tikes 3-Foot Trampoline and Nintendo Switch Ring Fit Adventure.
Benefits of physical activity for kids
Movement is essential in the physical development of babies and toddlers. From learning to hold their head up to crawling, walking and jumping, all major milestones are encouraged by healthy movement.
For infants and toddlers, movement activities are great for the development of fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Movement also helps children learn balance and coordination skills.
The Green Hearts Institute for Nature in Childhood says creating a habit of active play in children helps combat obesity and leads to a healthy adulthood. The institute notes many benefits of letting children play in trees or fields rather than equipment-focused playgrounds, such as better concentration, increased inter-gender play and a reduction in symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
So don’t be afraid to let your kids jump in puddles and play with mud on a rainy day.
How to motivate children
Parents know all too well the battle of getting children to move, especially when the temptation of video games or TV is beckoning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity a day for young children, and Ketchum said parents should aim for several hours a day of movement, play, outdoor activity and free movement.
Even babies aren’t exempt from movement. Ketchum recommends 10 to 20 minutes of supervised tummy time per day, starting at birth.
To motivate children to move, Ketchum recommends “setting time limits on screen time and providing toys that encourage movement, such as jump ropes, hula hoops, hopscotch, balls, Twister and other play equipment.” While she didn’t encourage screen time for young kids, Ketchum gave fitness video games, such as Ring Fit Adventure, a pass on rainy days.
Developmentally appropriate movement for kids
“Children need unstructured play where their play is not dictated by adults,” said Ketchum. “This helps them to build self-efficacy skills, confidence, problem-solving skills and creativity. Allowing infants to play on a play mat or play gym is great for visual stimulation and strengthening of neck and trunk muscles. Encourage crawling, rolling and movement on the floor.”
Along with unstructured play, guided play is also helpful, where a parent or caregiver steers the play by providing specific toys.
“Give toddlers musical instruments to play and dance along,” said Ketchum. “Make forts out of sofa cushions to play in. Set up obstacle courses with pillows and things to crawl through and jump on. I also like mini trampolines for toddlers and crawl-through tunnels.”
Best games and toys to encourage healthy movement
You can promote exciting physical activity with this TV-show-inspired interactive game where players jump from one obstacle to the next to escape molten lava. It comes with 25 foam stones in bright colors, 27 challenge cards and a game spinner. Kids won’t even realize they’re improving their strength, conditioning and balance while having a blast.
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Little Tikes 3-Foot Trampoline
Ketchum recommends a mini trampoline for kids to encourage balance, coordination and strength. This model includes a handlebar for stability wrapped in foam to keep little ones safe. Kids will burn energy and stay active as they bounce for hours.
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In addition to exercising their creativity, this fort-building kit also helps kids exercise their bodies by building any structure their minds imagine, such as a rocket ship or princess castle. Kids can insert and twist the 75 sticks into the 45 balls independently and disassemble them in minutes.
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Nintendo Switch Ring Fit Adventure
Even if you aren’t a fan of video games for kids, this adventure game is the perfect way to get kids moving on a rainy day. They can explore a new world and defeat enemies while exercising in real life, including jogging and high-knee movements.
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Best Choice Products 5-Piece Kids Climb and Crawl Soft Foam Blocks
Toddlers need physical activity, too, and these climbing blocks provide an ideal surface for climbing, exploring and exercising muscles. Plus, they help develop coordination and gross motor skills. The vinyl surface also makes these blocks effortless to wipe down and keep clean.
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Hey! Play! Hopscotch Ring Game
From gross motor skills to balance to coordination, this hopscotch ring game boasts excellent benefits during a rainy indoor day. The set includes 10 colorful rings and 15 easy snap connectors kids can use to set up in any configuration.
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Engage children’s bodies indoors, thanks to these exercise dice. One die contains a number, while the other has both a drawing and words of an exercise, such as crab walks and jumping jacks. Combine the dice for healthy movement and excitement.
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iPlay, iLearn Kids Bowling Toy Set
Soft foam material and miniature balls make this bowling set great for little hands. It comes with 10 pins and two balls that are the perfect size for indoor play or taking on a playdate. Miniature bowling teaches eye-hand coordination and balance.
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Learning Resources Crocodile Hop Floor Game
From learning colors and shapes to following directions to gross motor skills, the benefits of this floor game are almost endless for little ones. Simply roll the inflatable cube and make your way across the 100-inch vinyl mat.
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National Geographic Stepping Stones For Kids
This set comes with 10 soft foam stones in bright colors that kids can use to create an obstacle course. In addition to inspiring imagination, these stones get kids moving, while developing balance and coordination.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An amateur D.B. Cooper investigator plans to sue the FBI because he thinks he may have found a key to solving the case.
Eric Ulis has been investigating the case of D.B. Cooper, the man who hijacked a flight in the 1970s before leaping from the plane and disappearing. Ulis is now hoping to examine the hijacker’s tie because he believes investigators may have missed a feature that could contain DNA.
Ulis tells Nexstar’s KOIN that he discovered a spindle in a tie “precisely like DB. Cooper’s,” that rises up. He says he talked to previous D.B. Cooper FBI investigators who told him they didn’t realize the tie has the adjustable spindle.
KOIN spoke with Ulis, who is traveling to Washington D.C. to file a federal lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act on Wednesday to try to force the FBI to allow him and a DNA expert to examine the tie, then use ancestry genealogy.
“That gives us the ability to take D.B. Cooper’s DNA and sort of reverse engineer this and identify his family, nephews, nieces, people of that nature,” Ulis said.
The mystery of Cooper’s true identity and what happened after he dropped out of the rear of a Boeing 727 on Nov. 24, 1971, the night before Thanksgiving, has become a decadeslong source of popular interest.
Cooper bought a $20 ticket from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport under the name “Dan Cooper,” but a mix-up in an early report about the “skyjacking” dubbed him D.B., and the name stuck, according to the Associated Press. Cooper, who wore dark sunglasses and a business suit, gave a note to a flight attendant just after takeoff that read, “Miss, I have a bomb and would like you to sit by me.”
His demands included four parachutes and $200,000 cash, which he received after the plane touched down at Sea-Tac to allow the rest of the passengers and a couple of flight attendants to get off. The plane took off, headed toward Reno, Nevada when he jumped somewhere over southwestern Washington.
While Cooper was never found, his parachute and some of the money tied to him were discovered later.
Ulis told KOIN the FBI recently denied his request to examine the tie under the Freedom of Information Act, which is forcing him to file the lawsuit.
“They’ve given access to the tie two separate times before to private scientists, private individuals, once in 2009 and once in 2011, and this could actually solve the case.”
In November, Ulis announced he had focused on a man named Vince Petersen as a D.B. Cooper suspect after tracing a rare chemical previously found on the tie to a lab where Peterson worked near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Solving the case is up to amateur sleuths since the FBI announced in 2016 it was no longer investigating the 1971 D.B. Cooper hijacking at Portland International Airport.
In a statement to KOIN, the FBI said it does not comment on potential litigation. | 2023-03-08T00:52:34+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/amateur-d-b-cooper-investigator-to-sue-fbi-to-examine-plane-hijackers-tie/ |
SPARTA, Mich., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock of $0.26 per share. The cash dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2023 and will be paid on June 30, 2023. The dividend declared for the second quarter of 2023 is equal to the dividend paid in the first quarter of 2023 and $0.01 higher than the dividend paid in the second quarter of 2022.
ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Sparta, Michigan and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank, Member FDIC. ChoiceOne Bank operates 36 offices in parts of Kent, Lapeer, Macomb, Muskegon, Newaygo, Ottawa, and St. Clair Counties in Michigan. ChoiceOne Bank offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "COFS." For more information, please visit Investor Relations at ChoiceOne's website at www.choiceone.com.
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King Charles III is set to be crowned this weekend in a highly publicized coronation. And while thousands of people are likely to turn out and watch, not everyone is a fan of the monarchy.
We hear about how people are feeling about the coronation from Femi Oke, host of Al Jazeera English’s “The Stream.”
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Elevation Gold Mining Corporation (TSXV: ELVT) (OTCQX: EVGDF) (the "Company" or "Elevation Gold") is pleased to announce the production results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 ("Q4 2022"). The Company expects to file its yearend financial statements and management discussion and analysis by late April 2023.
- Elevation Gold produced 9,183 ounces of gold from 738,477 ore tonnes processed with average grades of 0.53 g/t, a 111% increase from Q4 2021 and a 2% increase in ounces over Q3 2022.
- The Company sold 9,060 ounces of gold during Q4 2022, an increase of 105% from Q4 2021 and in-line with Q3 2022.
- For all of 2022, the Company sold 31,666 ounces of gold, an increase of 18% over 2021 gold sales.
- Average mined grade increased from 0.35 g/t in Q1 2022 to 0.42 g/t in Q2 2022, to 0.51 g/t in Q3 2022, and to 0.53 g/t in Q4 2022.
The following table provides a summary of the Company's operational statistics for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Tim Swendseid, Elevation Gold CEO, stated "Our fourth quarter production was consistent with third quarter production notwithstanding a disruptive but beneficial change in mining contractors during the quarter. Even though ore mining was hampered by the transition, we anticipate fully recovering the tonnage during 2023 through improved performance by the new contractor. The Company sold 31,666 ounces of gold during 2022, close to our guidance (see August 29, 2022 news release) of between 32,000 to 34,000 ounces sold for the year. Mr. Swendseid continued, "Our Moss Mine team is well prepared to carry our operating and capital improvements into 2023 to achieve strong operational performance throughout the year. With respect to our Florence Hill Exploration Program, we are currently drilling the fifth out of a total of six drill holes, and everything is progressing smoothly. We remain highly excited in anticipation of assay results."
Unless otherwise indicated, the technical disclosure contained within this press release that relates to the Company's operating mine has been reviewed and approved by Tim J. Swendseid, CEO of the Company and a Qualified Person for the purpose of NI 43-101.
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"Tim J. Swendseid"
Tim J. Swendseid, CEO of Elevation Gold Mining Corporation
Elevation Gold is a publicly listed gold and silver producer, engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of mineral properties located in the United States. Elevation Gold's common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") in Canada under the ticker symbol ELVT and on the OTCQX in the United States under the ticker symbol EVGDF. The Company's principal operation is the 100% owned Moss Mine in the Mohave County of Arizona. Elevation also holds the title to the Hercules exploration property, located in Lyon County, Nevada.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this document constitute forward-looking information, including but not limited to statements regarding the Company's plans, prospects and business strategies; the Company's guidance on the timing and amount of future production and its expectations regarding the results of operations; expected costs; permitting requirements and timelines; timing and possible outcome of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimations, life of mine estimates, and mine plans; anticipated exploration and development activities at the Company's projects; net present value; design parameters; economic potential; processing mineralized material; the potential of robust economic potential at the Moss Mine Project. Words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "goal", "aim", "intend", "continue", "budget", "estimate", "may", "will", "can", "could", "should", "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon various estimates and assumptions including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of management, including that the Company can access financing, appropriate equipment and sufficient labour; assumed and future price of gold, silver and other metals; anticipated costs; ability to achieve goals; and assumptions related to the factors set forth below. While these factors and assumptions are considered reasonable by the Company as at the date of this document in light of management's experience and perception of current conditions and expected developments, these statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements and information. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks inherent in mining, including, but not limited to risks to the environment, industrial accidents, catastrophic equipment failures, unusual or unexpected geological formations or unstable ground conditions, and natural phenomena such as earthquakes, flooding or unusually severe weather; uninsurable risks; global financial conditions and inflation; changes in the Company's share price, and volatility in the equity markets in general; volatility and fluctuations in metal and commodity prices; the threat associated with outbreaks of viruses and infectious diseases, including the COVID-19 virus; delays or the inability to obtain, retain or comply with permits; risks related to negative publicity with respect to the Company or the mining industry in general; health and safety risks; exploration, development or mining results not being consistent with the Company's expectations; unavailable or inaccessible infrastructure and risks related to ageing infrastructure; actual ore mined and/or metal recoveries varying from Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates, estimates of grade, tonnage, dilution, mine plans and metallurgical and other characteristics; risks associated with the estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves and the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, including, but not limited to, models relating thereto; ore processing efficiency; information technology and cybersecurity risks; potential for the allegation of fraud and corruption involving the Company, its customers, suppliers or employees, or the allegation of improper or discriminatory employment practices; regulatory investigations, enforcement, sanctions and/or related or other litigation; estimates of future production and operations; estimates of operating cost estimates; the potential for and effects of labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or shortages of labour or interruptions in production; risks related to the environmental regulation and environmental impact of the Company's operations and products and management thereof; exchange rate fluctuations; climate change; risks relating to attracting and retaining of highly skilled employees; compliance with environmental, health and safety laws; counterparty and credit risks and customer concentration; litigation; changes in laws, regulations or policies including, but not limited to, those related to mining regimes, permitting and approvals, environmental and tailings management, and labour; internal controls; challenges or defects in title; funding requirements and availability of financing; dilution; risks relating to dividends; risks associated with acquisitions and related integration efforts, including the ability to achieve anticipated benefits, unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to integration and diversion of management time on integration; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, production estimates and estimated economic return; uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; and other risks and uncertainties including but not limited to those described the Company's public disclosure documents which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Company's profile. All of the forward-looking statements made in this document are qualified by these cautionary statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, forecast or intended and readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking information. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate and forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance. Readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein speaks only as of the date of this document. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward–looking information or to explain any material difference between such and subsequent actual events, except as required by applicable law.
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BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leju Holdings Limited ("Leju" or the "Company") (NYSE: LEJU), a leading e-commerce and online media platform for real estate and home furnishing industries in China, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") at Room 1120, 11/F, Yinli Building, No. 383 Guangyan Road, Shanghai, the People's Republic of China on December 16, 2022 at 10:00AM (local time). No proposal will be submitted to shareholders for approval at the AGM. Instead, the AGM will serve as an open forum for shareholders and holders of the Company's ADSs to discuss Company affairs with management.
Holders of record of the Company's ordinary shares at the close of business on November 28, 2022 (Eastern Daylight Time) are entitled to receive notice of and attend the annual general meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Holders of the Company's ADSs are welcome to attend the AGM in person.
The notice of the annual general meeting is available on the Company's website at http://ir.leju.com.
About Leju
Leju Holdings Limited ("Leju") (NYSE: LEJU) is a leading e-commerce and online media platform for real estate and home furnishing industries in China, offering real estate e-commerce, online advertising and online listing services. Leju's integrated online platform comprises various mobile applications along with local websites covering more than 380 cities, enhanced by complementary offline services to facilitate residential property transactions. In addition to the Company's own websites, Leju operates the real estate and home furnishing websites of SINA Corporation, and maintains a strategic partnership with Tencent Holdings Limited. For more information about Leju, please visit http://ir.leju.com.
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Leju's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Leju does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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Ms. Christina Wu
Leju Holdings Limited
Phone: +86 (10) 5895-1062
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The Foote Group
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern became the first major North American freight railroad with deals to provide paid sick time to all of its workers Monday, but the other railroads are making progress, with nearly 65% of all rail workers securing this basic benefit since the start of the year.
All of the major freight railroads have said they are committed to resolving this key issue that nearly led to a strike in last year’s bitter contract talks. But most of those railroads — which include CSX, Union Pacific, BNSF, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City — are still negotiating with a number of their unions.
Also Monday, Union Pacific announced a deal that will provide paid sick leave to about 5,600 engineers in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union that gives that railroad agreements with 12 of its 13 unions.
Most of the sick time deals, including the one Norfolk Southern announced for yardmasters Monday, provide four days of paid sick time and give workers the option to convert three days of personal leave time into sick days. The conductors and engineers who endure the most unpredictable schedules while operating the trains have been getting five days of paid sick leave with the option to convert two leave days into sick time. The Union Pacific deal follows that five-day model.
So all of these deals provide up to seven days of paid sick time, and the railroads promised to pay workers for any unused sick time at the end of each year.
Last fall, the railroads refused to add paid sick time to the deal they had already been negotiating for several years, but they relented this year after intense pressure from the public, the Biden administration and several key lawmakers, including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Rail workers were forced to accept a five-year deal that provided 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses after Congress blocked their ability to strike because of fears of an economic catastrophe, but that agreement didn’t address their quality-of-life concerns.
The engineers’ union said providing sick time to train crews can help make sure they aren’t fatigued while at the controls of a locomotive.
“This agreement is really about health and safety,” said Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen National President Eddie Hall. “It’s not in our members’, the public’s or the railroad’s best interest for engineers to be operating trains when they’re sick.”
Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz said these agreements show “the well-being and quality of life for all employees are critically important to us.”
About 300 workers are covered by this latest Norfolk Southern agreement. Jeremy Ferguson, president of the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers union that represents the Norfolk Southern yardmasters and conductors nationwide, praised the progress that has been made.
“This agreement will provide our hardworking yardmasters the time they need and deserve to take care of their personal wellbeing,” Ferguson said.
A separate larger agreement between SMART-TD and Norfolk Southern that also addresses schedule concerns for conductors was ratified Friday.
“Following national labor negotiations, we committed to address quality of life issues for our craft railroaders. With today’s agreement, we make good on that promise,” said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw.
Norfolk Southern and the other major railroads tout the progress they have made so far, but officials with the Transportation Trades Department — the AFL-CIO labor coalition that includes all the rail unions — said much work remains to address workers’ concerns.
“For months, railroads have been at the table individually with their unions to find a path forward on the quality-of-life matters that came into the spotlight during the round’s final days. Today, railroads have new paid sick leave agreements in place to cover the majority of the unionized rail workforce,” said Ian Jefferies, who leads the Association of American Railroads trade group. “Additionally, multiple railroads have secured deals to give operating craft employees greater scheduling predictability.”
Greg Regan, president of the TTD labor coalition, said the unions have been keeping up the pressure on the railroads ever since last year’s contract talks.
“I think the the railroads probably realize the only way this is going to go away is if they actually bargain in good faith. And you know, so far it has yielded some decent results,” Regan said. | 2023-06-06T20:17:01+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/business/norfolk-southern-is-1st-railroad-to-give-all-workers-sick-time-as-others-negotiate-with-unions/ |
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Erik Stevenson kept putting pressure on himself to shoot better as West Virginia struggled against one ranked team after another.
His time finally came Saturday.
Stevenson scored a career-high 31 points and the Mountaineers withstood a late rally from No. 15 Auburn to beat the Tigers 80-77 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
Stevenson made 10 of 17 shots, including seven 3-pointers. In his previous six games. he shot 18 of 67 (27%) from the floor, including 5 of 34 (15%) from beyond the arc.
Stevenson, a graduate transfer from South Carolina who is West Virginia’s leading scorer at 13.1 points per game, said it felt like he was “shooting the ball in the ocean” on Saturday.
“It’s been a long two, three weeks,” he said, his voice cracking with emotion. “I’ve been shooting the ball well in practice. I’ve had good mental days. Then come game time, it hasn’t been dropping for me. It’s really been taking a toll on me. It’s my job to help the team in any way I can. They rely on me to score, and if I’m not scoring, it’s hurting the team. It’s really been hurting me, to be honest.”
Stevenson’s turnovers and defensive mistakes have at times landed him a seat on the bench near coach Bob Huggins. A few weeks ago, Huggins said he and Stevenson have a relationship where “I know he’s a little crazy, and he knows I might be crazier.” But Huggins said the player has become “more coachable.”
Stevenson topped his previous high of 29 points in January 2020 against another SEC team, Mississippi, when he was with Wichita State.
“It was a matter of time,” Huggins said Saturday. “He’s put time in. He’s really worked at his mechanics.”
The Mountaineers (13-8) have won two straight for the first time in a month and now head into the teeth of the Big 12 schedule that determines an NCAA Tournament berth.
With Charles Barkley cheering on his alma mater from a courtside seat, Auburn (16-5) couldn’t overcome another slow start. The Tigers never led in the game and have lost two straight for the first time in two years.
“We didn’t get off to a great start, and obviously that hurt us,” Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said. “That was a real prize that we missed.”
Stevenson had 18 first-half points on 6 of 9 shooting, including three 3-pointers that staked the Mountaineers to a 45-29 halftime lead.
Auburn’s two top scorers, Wendell Green Jr. and Johni Broome, were limited to a combined three points in the first half. They led a charge after the break and Auburn trimmed the deficit to 66-65 on Broome’s layup with 5:16 left.
But the Tigers never went ahead. Broome’s layup with 7.6 seconds left trimmed Auburn’s deficit to 79-77. Stevenson then capped the scoring by making one of two free throws. Green’s potential tying 3-pointer at the buzzer was short.
Jimmy Bell Jr. added 15 points for the Mountaineers.
Jaylin Williams led Auburn with 18 points. Broome added 15 and Allen Flanigan scored 13.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Auburn will make a significant drop but could stay in the AP Top 25.
FISH FRY
Barkley was the special guest at Huggins’ sold-out charity fish fry on Friday night. The annual event benefits an endowment named for Huggins’ late mother at the university’s Cancer Institute, as well as providing scholarships for mining engineering students at WVU. Past guests have included coaches John Calipari of Kentucky and Bill Self of Kansas.
BIG PICTURE
Auburn: The Tigers will need to regroup with key matchups looming in the next two weeks against No. 4 Tennessee and No. 2 Alabama, wrapped around rematches against teams that have already beaten them — Georgia and Texas A&M.
West Virginia: The schedule doesn’t get any easier for the Mountaineers either, with seven games against ranked foes over the final 11 regular-season contests.
UP NEXT
Auburn: Hosts Georgia on Wednesday.
West Virginia: Travels to No. 11 TCU on Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON — When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, it quickly became evident the situation was extremely serious.
Millions of NFL fans tuned into Monday Night Football watched in shock as paramedics performed CPR on the 24-year-old and an ambulance took him off of the field.
“Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit in our game versus the Bengals. His heartbeat was restored on the field and he was transferred to the UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the Bills said in a statement released early Tuesday. “He is currently sedated and listed in critical condition.”
What happened to Damar Hamlin?
Hamlin was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins on a seemingly routine play that didn’t appear unusually violent.
Higgins was running with the ball on a 13-yard pass from Joe Burrow when he led with his right shoulder, hitting Hamlin in the chest. Hamlin then wrapped his arms around Higgins’ shoulders and helmet to drag him down. Hamlin quickly got to his feet, appeared to adjust his face mask with his right hand, and then fell backward about three seconds later and lay motionless.
Hamlin was down for 19 minutes while receiving medical attention. WXIX-TV in Cincinnati reported that Hamlin required an automated external defibrillator (AED) in addition to CPR on the field.
What is cardiac arrest?
Cardiac arrest is the medical term for something seemingly simple: when the heart malfunctions and stops pumping blood through the body. According to the American Heart Association, sudden cardiac arrest can often occur without warning. It happens when an electrical malfunction in the heart causes an irregular heartbeat (called an arrhythmia). When that happens, oxygen can't get to the brain, causing the person having the arrhythmia to lose consciousness and not have a pulse.
It can be deadly within minutes, if the person isn't treated, the American Heart Association notes. Chest compressions and CPR are done to keep a patient's heart pumping manually until help arrives.
Is cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack?
No, cardiac arrest isn't the same as having a heart attack. According to the British Heart Foundation, somebody has a heart attack when one of their coronary arteries becomes blocked, stopping blood from reaching the heart.
While a person undergoing cardiac arrest will fall unconscious, somebody having a heart attack may remain alert and coherent for a time.
Because blood can't reach the heart when a heart attack is occurring, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that CPR won't help somebody suffering from a heart attack.
Although they aren't the same thing, a heart attack can cause cardiac arrest because it stops blood from reaching vital areas of the body, starving them of oxygen, according to the American Heart Association.
What can cause cardiac arrest?
The main cause of cardiac arrest is ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia, which are types of arrhythmias, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Important risk factors include prior cardiac arrest, coronary heart disease and heart valve disease. But the institute notes half of cardiac arrests happen to people who did not know they had a heart problem.
According to the institute, nine out of 10 patients who undergo cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, often within minutes of the episode starting.
The World Health Organization estimates that around 32% of all deaths globally are caused by heart disease.
What caused Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest?
It's unclear what caused Hamlin's cardiac arrest. As an NFL player, he regularly exercises and eats healthy meals, so it is unlikely to have been caused by some of the common risk factors such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
It's possible Hamlin suffered a condition known as "commotio cordis," which is an injury associated with blunt-force trauma to the heart. Although infrequent, it can cause sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes. According to the National Library for Medicine, the condition is usually caused by a hard strike during physical activity.
Just before he fell, Hamlin tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, who slammed into the safety's chest with his shoulder before going down. | 2023-01-03T18:06:44+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/what-happened-to-damar-hamlin-cardiac-arrest-heart-attack-differences/507-4e578c38-2744-4569-bf03-17a22ecd4abb |
PEMBROKE, Bermuda (AP) _ Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. (ARGO) on Monday reported a third-quarter loss of $48.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Pembroke, Bermuda-based company said it had a loss of $1.47. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 44 cents per share.
The property and casualty insurance underwriter posted revenue of $444.3 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $489 million.
Argo Group shares have dropped 58% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $24.47, a fall of 59% in the last 12 months.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:
5-4-8
(five, four, eight)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 3" game were:
5-4-8
(five, four, eight) | 2022-04-28T00:16:44+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-3-game-17132070.php |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians sweated it out amid a record-breaking heat wave entering its 10th day Friday that has helped fuel deadly wildfires and pushed energy supplies to the brink of daily power outages.
Relief is in sight as the remnants of a hurricane approach that will lower temperatures during the weekend but could bring another set of challenges: heavy rains that will be welcomed in the drought-plagued state but might cause flash floods.
Climate change is making the planet warmer, scientists say, and weather-related disasters more extreme. The heat that colored weather maps dark red for more than a week in California is only a preview of coming attractions.
“We’ll see these heat waves continue to get hotter and hotter, longer and longer, more wildfire-plagued,” said Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability.
California is just the latest casualty in a year of sometimes deadly heat waves that began in Pakistan and India this spring and swept across parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including China, Europe and others areas of the U.S.
Climate change also has exacerbated droughts, dried up rivers, made wildfires more intense and — conversely — led to massive flooding around the globe as moisture evaporating from land and water is held in the atmosphere and then redeposited by intense rains.
Scientists are reluctant to attribute any specific weather event to global warming, but say heat waves are exactly the type of changes that will become more common.
The so-called heat dome that cooked California was stuck in place by an exceptional high pressure region over Greenland, of all places, that essentially created a meteorological traffic jam, said Paul Ullrich, a professor of regional climate modeling at the University of California, Davis. That prevented the high-pressure system that was forcing hot air over California from moving along.
Temperatures hit an all-time high in Sacramento of 116 degrees (46.7 C) on Tuesday. Many other locations hit record highs for September and even more set daily high marks.
In the 1970s, Sacramento, the state capital, had five “extreme heat” days per year, Ullrich said. Today, it has about 10 and that will double again by the middle of the century.
“That’s pretty much going to be the story for much of the Central Valley and much of Southern California,” Ullrich said. “This kind of exponential growth in the number of extreme heat days. If you tie those all together, then you end up with heat waves like we’ve experienced.”
For nine days through Thursday, the vast energy network that includes power plants, solar farms and a web of transmission lines strained under record-setting demand driven by air conditioners.
“If we’re going to build a statue to anybody in the West, it will be a Willis Carrier,” said Bill Patzert, retired climatologist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about the inventor of the air conditioner. “Really large areas of Southern California would essentially be unlivable without air conditioning.”
Air conditioning puts the biggest strain on power sources during a heat wave and operators of the electrical grid called for conservation and warned of the threat of power outages as usage hit an all-time high Tuesday, surpassing a record set in 2006.
The state may have averted a repeat of rolling outages two summers ago by sending a first-ever text alert that blared on 27 million phones urging Californians to “take action” and turn off nonessential power. Enough turned up thermostats, turned off lights or pulled the plug on appliances to avoid power cuts, though thousands of customers did lose power at various times for other reasons.
The West is in the throes of a 23-year megadrought that has nearly drained reservoirs and put water supplies in jeopardy. That, in turn, led to a sharp decrease in hydropower that California relies on when power is in peak demand.
“Part of the country that’s getting hit worst is the Southwest and Western United States,” Overpeck said. “It is a global poster child for the climate crisis. And this year, this summer, it’s really the Northern Hemisphere has been just an unusually hot and wildfire plagued hemisphere.”
The extreme heat helped fuel deadly wildfires at both ends of the state as flames fed on grass, brush and timber already “preconditioned to burn” by drought and then pushed over the edge by the heatwave, Overpeck said.
Firefighters struggled to control major wildfires in Southern California and the Sierra Nevada that exploded in growth, forced thousands to evacuate and produced smoke that could interfere with solar power and further hamper electricity supplies.
Two people were killed in the fire that erupted last Friday in the Northern California community of Weed at the base of Mount Shasta. Two others died trying to flee in their car from a fire in Riverside County that was threatening 18,000 homes.
What remains of Hurricane Kay, now downgraded to a tropical storm, is expected to bring heavy rains and even flash floods to Southern California from Friday night through Saturday. Strong winds could initially make it difficult and dangerous for firefighters trying to corral blazes, Patzert said.
Heavy downpours could also unleash mudslides on mountainsides charred by recent fires. While several inches of rain could fall, much of it will run off the arid landscape and will not make a dent in the drought.
“It comes at you like a firehose and you’re trying to fill your champagne glass,” Patzert said. “Everybody’s sort of excited, but on Saturday night a lot of people will be saying, ‘Yeah, we could have done without that.’” | 2022-09-09T11:35:13+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-california-drought-record-heat-fires-and-now-maybe-floods/ |
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock payable on July 26, 2023 to shareholders of record as of July 7, 2023.
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Russian journalist who protested on live television escapes house arrest
Marina Ovsyannikova, a Russian journalist who staged a daring protest live on state-run television, has been declared a fugitive after going on the run, Russian media reported.
Ovsyannikova was placed under house arrest in August. She had been charged with disseminating false information about the Russian military after participating in a protest in July, according to Russian state-run news agency TASS. Her detention was supposed to last until Sunday.
Ovsyannikova's ex-husband said that she had escaped house arrest with her daughter on Saturday, TASS reported. Her lawyer, Dmitry Zakhvatov, said he could not confirm those allegations.
"All I know is that she's gone," Zakhvatov told CNN.
Ovsyannikova has been added to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs' "wanted list," TASS reported on Monday.
The 44-year-old journalist shot to international fame in March when, as an editor at Russia's state-controlled Channel One television station, she stood behind an anchor and held up a sign that read "No War" during a live broadcast.
The Kremlin described her actions as "hooliganism," a criminal offense in Russia. Following her protest, Ovsyannikova was arrested, interrogated for more than 14 hours, released and fined 30,000 rubles (around $500).
A Moscow court found her guilty of organizing an "unauthorized public event" and she fled Russia, but returned in July, according to her official Facebook page.
Ovsyannikova was later fined 50,000 rubles (around $820) over a video recorded on July 13 in which she spoke out against the conflict.
She also shared content of herself holding a one-woman anti-war demonstration on an embankment opposite the Kremlin in Moscow on July 15.
The on-air protest was particularly risky for Ovsyannikova, as it came during an increased crackdown on both political dissent and freedom of the press, forcing local Russian media to curtail their coverage of the invasion or shut down altogether. International news networks including CNN temporarily suspended broadcasting from Russia in the days that followed the invasion.
Ovsyannikova said she felt "ashamed" of her work at Channel One, which she said was effectively peddling Kremlin propaganda. But after the invasion, she said she felt it was "impossible to stay silent" and wanted the world to know that many disagreed with the war.
"The decision was brewing for quite a long time," she told CNN's Christiane Amanpour shortly after the initial protest. "The war was the point of no return, when it was simply impossible to stay silent."
Speaking to CNN from Germany in May, where she was working as a correspondent for the newspaper Die Welt, Ovsyannikova said she was subject to online harassment, bullying and attempts to discredit her — including from Ukrainians who disapproved of a former Russian propagandist covering the conflict.
David Goldman and Joshua Berlinger contributed to this report. | 2022-10-04T22:41:45+00:00 | kcra.com | https://www.kcra.com/article/russian-journalist-protested-escapes-house-arrest/41514270 |
CHICAGO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Alexander & Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Located in Woodstock, Georgia, Alexander & Company is a full-service, independent employee benefits advisory firm for the public sector. Since 1995, the company has focused almost exclusively on public education systems, having also served a few city and county government clients.
"Drawing on a breadth of expertise, diverse skills and experience, Alexander & Company will definitely benefit our clients as we continue to grow our employee benefits capabilities in the region," said Shaun Norris, President of Hub Gulf South. "They are an ideal addition to the team and expanding practice."
Dale Alexander, President and Founder of Alexander & Company, and the Alexander & Company team will join Hub Gulf South.
"Joining Hub was an ideal opportunity as we look to continue to take our firm to the next level," said Alexander. "We look forward to expanding our products and services to better serve our clients."
Alexander & Company was represented by the consulting firm MarshBerry for the transaction.
Hub International Limited is committed to growing organically and through acquisitions to expand its geographic footprint and strengthen industry and product expertise. For more information on the Hub M&A experience, visit WeAreHub.com.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited is a leading full-service global insurance broker and financial services firm providing risk management, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management products and services. With more than 14,000 employees in offices located throughout North America, Hub's vast network of specialists brings clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy, so clients are ready for tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.hubinternational.com.
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Less than one week after a deadly fire at a New York City electric bike shop, the city is now getting $25 million to help prevent future disasters.
Officials announced Sunday that the emergency grant from the federal government would fund a swath of new e-bike outdoor charging stations across the city. Mayor Eric Adams said the initiative will provide safer ways to recharge the lithium batteries that have been linked to hundreds of fires.
"This means that residents will no longer need to charge the e-bikes in their apartments — what we find to be extremely dangerous, particularly when you charge them overnight," Adams said at a press conference alongside New York's two U.S. senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who helped secure the funding from the Department of Transportation.
"This money will save lives and protect New Yorkers," Schumer added.
SEE MORE: E-bikes take the work out of biking, but are they worth the cost?
The announcement comes after at least four people were killed and two others critically injured when a fire erupted last week inside an electric bike repair shop in New York City. Fire officials said the blaze broke out just after midnight on the first floor of a six-story building on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
The lithium-ion batteries that power these devices have been blamed for a rash of fires in recent years. The New York City Fire Department said at least 200 fires and six deaths were caused by lithium batteries on electric bikes last year. The bikes are often used by food delivery workers to zip around the city.
City officials who manage public housing had initially proposed banning e-bikes because of incidents like these, but later reversed course amid backlash from low-income residents who rely on the transportation for their livelihoods.
Gillibrand said she and Schumer were working on legislation that would establish new safety standards for batteries and would take "improperly manufactured batteries off the market."
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-06-26T15:39:55+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/nyc-receiving-25m-for-e-bike-charging-stations-following-deadly-fires |
Hello, Voi, Lime, Gogoro, and Bolt lead the Contenders category; Recognized competitors offer superior customer experience and strong commitment to rider safety
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shared electric micromobility is a relatively new phenomenon that has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, bringing sustainable transportation to cities around the world. A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the competitive landscape for companies providing shared electric micromobility services with e-bikes, e-kick scooters, and seated e-scooters.
Shared micromobility users have been drawn to the ease and convenience of renting these vehicles, the speed advantages over other road transportation when travelling through congested cities, and their relatively low usage costs. According to a Leaderboard report from Guidehouse Insights, Berlin-based TIER is the leading competitor in providing shared micromobility services. The company has a solid market presence in more than 260 cities across 22 countries and three global regions, with a strong product portfolio providing shared e-kick scooters, e-bikes, and seated e-scooters.
Hello, Voi, Lime, Gogoro, and Bolt lead the Contenders category; they are well established and recognized competitors with high-quality products, a sizeable customer base, and wide geographic reach. They have implemented practices and technologies to improve rider safety and have partnered with key micromobility stakeholders, including city authorities, to provide important integrations to benefit their riders.
"The popularity of shared micromobility platforms has helped to increase the adoption and public awareness of electric two-wheel vehicles (E2WVs)," says Sagie Evbenata, senior research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "However, despite the strong prospects for shared micromobility, it is a competitive market in an early growth phase that has mostly negative margins and that requires high CAPEX. Therefore, achieving profitability and commercial sustainability remains a considerable challenge."
Recent global developments such as the COVID-19 pandemic and rising energy prices are expected to continue stimulating demand. Other trends that are increasing the appeal and commercial sustainability of shared micromobility include increasing deployments of safety technologies, greater connectivity features to improve the customer experience and rider safety, and the emergence of battery swapping, according to the report.
The report, Guidehouse Insights Leaderboard: Shared Micromobility Providers, examines 13 of the leading companies providing shared electric micromobility services with e-bikes, e-kick scooters, and seated e-scooters for a range of criteria under the two main categories of Strategy and Execution. One company ranked as a Leader, seven as Contenders, and five as Challengers. As these rankings are a snapshot in time, the ratings are likely to change over time as this nascent market matures, relevant policies and regulations are developed, and consumer needs evolve. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
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By the time she completed her residency in emergency medicine, Dr. Andreia Alexander had seen all manner of injuries and complications — everything from kidney stones and broken bones to stab wounds and seizures. She was prepared, as an ER saying goes, for "anyone, anything, anytime."
But until recently, neither Alexander nor any of her colleagues in the emergency department at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis had ever performed one of the most common procedures for women of reproductive age — a uterine aspiration (also commonly known as a D&C) or the removal of tissue from the uterus via suction.
The procedure is a standard method for treatment of miscarriage and can be a life-saving intervention if a woman is hemorrhaging. But uterine aspiration is also routinely used to perform early abortions, and that's one reason many emergency departments have historically resisted efforts to make the option available to patients who come in for miscarriage-related care.
That care already accounts for more than 900,000 emergency room visits every year, according to the most recent estimates. Now, as states move to restrict access to abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in June to overturn Roe v. Wade, experts say that number is likely to surge even higher.
"Fewer abortions will mean more pregnancies, and more pregnancies will mean more miscarriages," said Dr. Sarah Prager, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Washington and a co-author of the guidelines on miscarriage management for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Around 15% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and the first medical professional many of those patients see will be in an emergency room. Yet, by and large, she says, "emergency medicine physicians aren't trained in managing miscarriage and don't see it as something they should own."
A mission to train
For more than a decade, Prager has been trying to change that through her work with the TEAMM Project, the nonprofit she co-founded on the premise that "many people experience miscarriage before they're established with an OB-GYN." Short for Training, Education and Advocacy in Miscarriage Management, TEAMM has conducted in-person workshops for clinicians at more than 100 sites in 19 states on all aspects of miscarriage care — everything from the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal death to the three treatment options miscarrying patients should be offered when they come in for care.
A uterine aspiration is recommended when patients are bleeding heavily, are anemic, or are medically fragile, and many patients prefer the procedure because it can resolve a miscarriage most quickly. Another option is medication — usually mifepristone followed by misoprostol — which can help the body expel pregnancy tissue in a matter of hours. And the third is "expectant management": waiting for the tissue to pass on its own. The latter can take several weeks and is unsuccessful for about 20% of patients, who remain at risk for hemorrhage and have to return to the hospital for surgery or medication.
In many emergency departments, expectant management has long been the only option made available. But now, amid the legal uncertainty unleashed by the fall of Roe, Prager and colleagues say they've been inundated with inquiries from emergency departments across the country. Doctors in states that have since criminalized abortion face stiff penalties, including felony charges, prison time, and the loss of their medical license and livelihoods.
"I think they're scared," says Prager. "They want to be able to know, with 100% certainty, that a pregnancy is no longer viable."
Many also want to be able to offer patients the option of having a procedure right then and there. "We effectively decide for patients, without having a conversation with them, that they go home and wait," said Dr. Kelly Quinley, an emergency medicine physician in California who volunteers as a TEAMM trainer. "But what if home is three hours away? What if they're traveling the next day? What if they can't get into their OB-GYN? When we send patients home, they're going to bleed in a time frame nobody can predict, and when it happens it might be inconvenient or it might be dangerous."
Those patients bleeding too heavily to be sent home are typically referred to the OB-GYN on call — or transferred to another facility — for a surgical evacuation in the operating room. But that can involve lengthy delays in care — long waits in transit or for an operating room to become available — which raise the risk of complications.
A tool underused in the U.S.
As a TEAMM trainer, Quinley has helped emergency departments across the country change the way they operate, namely by advocating for and teaching health providers to use a tool long underused by American hospitals—what's known as the manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) kit.
A plastic hand-held syringe attached to a flexible tube, the MVA kit made it possible to move uterine aspiration out of the operating room to almost anywhere else in the hospital. Simple, portable, and easy-to-operate, the device was originally developed for use in poor, rural parts of the world — places with little or no electricity, clinical infrastructure or skilled care. But it also promised to expand access to uterine aspiration in the United States at a time when the incidence of miscarriage had begun to go up sharply.
"It's the quickest, most effective way to treat a first-trimester miscarriage," says Quinley, adding that she uses papayas as uterine models to demonstrate how the device works. That alone doesn't prepare a provider for the real thing, she says, "but it's exposure; it demystifies a procedure that, I think, to many in our field — to many in medicine — is still unfamiliar and daunting."
Indeed, though the MVA kit had been widely adopted by clinicians in low-income countries, doctors in the U.S. were for many years reluctant to follow suit. Specialists trained in uterine aspiration had been accustomed to using a machine, the electric vacuum aspirator, which was usually housed in the operating room and typically required the use of general anesthesia.
"Although the technology for [manual vacuum aspiration curettage] has been available for 20 years, its use has never become popular in the U.S.," wrote the authors of a 1994 study of the MVA kit at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. That study, the first to compare the treatment of miscarriage in the operating room to use of the MVA kit in a U.S. hospital, found that the latter reduced the costs of care by 41% and patient wait times by more than half.
"My boss at the time felt we should really try to spread the word about this," recalls Dr. Paul Blumenthal, the lead author of the study and now an emeritus professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford University. But when they presented the findings to hospital leadership "in hopes that they would take this up," he says, the response was: "Nope. That's not the way we do it at Johns Hopkins Hospital."
Over the nearly three decades since, numerous studies have shown that manual vacuum aspiration is as safe and effective as electric vacuum aspiration. Still, resistance remains, and researchers say one of the biggest hurdles has been the fact that the device and the procedure are the same as those used to terminate an early pregnancy.
"We encountered a ton of resistance by nurses and other staff who felt that their religious beliefs precluded them from doing that," said Dr. Mira Mamtani, an associate professor of emergency medicine at Penn Medicine, who led a 2012 study that looked at the use of MVA for miscarriage in the emergency department. "They were concerned about MVA being used in live pregnancies because they had never been educated about what is actually being performed—they didn't understand that this is for cases of fetal demise, and that in the absence of this care, a patient could hemorrhage and die."
Blumenthal, who helped design the current version of the MVA kit made by Ipas, the nonprofit founded in 1973 to manufacture and distribute the device, concurs. "It's been a chronic problem," he says. "We can do MVAs in the emergency department at Stanford — we can provide medical abortion pills too — but it has, and sometimes still does, require a lot of advocacy on our part."
Prager and colleagues say they've frequently faced similar challenges over the years, but now the stakes are even higher. On top of the fact that many people can't get abortions, the average age of maternity is increasing, says Quinley, "and the older you are the greater your chances of having a miscarriage." Moreover, research suggests abortion restrictions may prompt greater numbers of people to self-manage their abortion with pills, which can result in bleeding that is clinically indistinguishable from a miscarriage and treated the same.
'Really sick, really fast'
All of which points to more patients in the emergency room — "either because they don't have an OB-GYN or because their OB-GYN is too busy with other patients," said Alexander, the emergency physician in Indiana, which passed new legislation to ban abortion with limited exceptions in August.
In 2019, Alexander invited TEAMM to do a training for her emergency department at the IU School of Medicine to help remedy what she felt was "subpar care for patients with miscarriage." If the patient is bleeding heavily, "she can get really sick, really fast." That's when an MVA becomes a time-sensitive, life-saving procedure, she said, "and something I think we all should know how to do."
Quinley acknowledges that not everyone in emergency medicine is convinced that miscarriage care should be the responsibility of the emergency provider. "But emergency medicine has been in flux since its inception," she says. "We have continuously expanded our skill set and added to our toolkit. I think it's time we consider offering our patients more options for miscarriage care."
Patrick Adams is a freelance journalist based in Atlanta. Find him on Twitter @jpatadams
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QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Militants attacked a road construction labor camp in southwestern Baluchistan province overnight killing three workers and wounding five others, officials said Saturday.
The assailants late Friday opened fire on the camp, burned vehicles and destroyed machinery in a mountainous part of the district of Harnai, said Farah Azeem Shah, spokesperson for the Baluchistan provincial government. She said the camp was part of a local company working on a road construction project.
Five workers were missing from the camp after the attack, said Rafiq Tareen, district deputy commissioner. He said security forces started a search operation but the terrain was difficult.
Later, he said two of the five workers were found nearby.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but separatist groups involved in a low-level insurgency in Baluchistan have staged similar attacks targeting non-local workers they accuse of taking jobs in the province. Separatist groups in the mineral and gas rich province like the Baluchistan Nationalist Army want independence from Islamabad.
Separately, a militant and a soldier were killed in a shootout in the northwestern North Waziristan district Saturday. A military statement said security forces recovered arms and ammunition at the spot where the militant was killed. It said an intense exchange of fire was triggered during a raid in Miran Shah, the district's main town. The area served as a sanctuary for militants for years until 2014, when the military carried out massive operations to clear the region of militants. | 2022-06-18T11:35:49+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Officials-Militants-target-labor-camp-in-17250629.php |
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NuggMD, the nation's leading telemedicine platform, is providing free online medical marijuana evaluations to the nation's veterans this Friday, Nov. 11.
The free evaluations will be offered to all veterans seeking a medical marijuana evaluation in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, or West Virginia who provide valid proof of service and their state-issued identification.
Veterans can access this benefit for the entire business day, from 8 AM to 10 PM in their local time zone.
"We owe our prosperity and freedom to our brave veterans," said Alex Milligan, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of NuggMD. "These completely free evaluations are our way of offering humble thanks and gratitude for their service and sacrifices."
"Rates of PTSD range from 10% to 30% among war-time veterans," said Collin Mann, NuggMD CEO and Co-Founder. "9.1% suffer from chronic pain. These veterans need options. The solutions aren't one-size-fits-all. Of those who use cannabis, more than 40% report using it for medical reasons, and these patients deserve to have this option. This is their right, but money's tough right now. So we're here to help."
NuggMD is making it simple for veterans to use this benefit on Veterans Day. Simply click the live chat feature on their website to speak to a NuggMD support representative. The next available customer service agent will walk them through the process of supplying their proof of service.
NuggMD's affiliated medical cannabis practitioners have provided over a million evaluations since their launch in 2016.
"The response to our nationwide expansion has been incredible," said NuggMD's COO and Co-founder Kam Babazade. "NuggMD is now available to nearly 200 million Americans, and we'll be adding more states soon."
Please visit NuggMD.com for more details.
NuggMD is the nation's leading medical marijuana technology platform, serving patients in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. They've connected over 1,000,000 patients face-to-face with their new medical marijuana doctors via their state-of-the-art telemedicine platform. They believe every human being has the right to explore the benefits of medical cannabis and are fully committed to helping each patient explore every option in their journey to wellness. For further information, visit NuggMD.com.
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SOURCE NuggMD | 2022-11-11T14:53:01+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/prnewswire/2022/11/11/nuggmd-provide-free-medical-marijuana-cards-veterans-this-veterans-day/ |
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