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NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Fulgent Genetics, Inc. ("Fulgent" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FLGT) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Fulgent investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between March 22, 2019 and August 4, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
FLGT investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Fulgent had been conducting medically unnecessary laboratory testing, engaging in improper billing practices in relation to laboratory testing, and providing or receiving remuneration in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law; (ii) accordingly, Fulgent was likely to become subject to enhanced legal and regulatory scrutiny; (iii) Fulgent's revenues, to the extent they were derived from the foregoing unlawful conduct, were unsustainable; (iv) the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to subject the Company to significant financial and/or reputational harm; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Fulgent during the relevant time frame, you have until November 21, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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WASHINGTON – Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were sued by the District of Columbia on Thursday, accused of colluding to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into “sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment” within the team.
The individual club and the league as a whole were also named in the consumer protection civil lawsuit, which D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said was based on his office's investigation that began in the fall of 2021.
Racine said the defendants jointly “misled the public” about the contents of, and procedure surrounding lawyer Beth Wilkinson's examination of the team's workplace culture that began in 2020. His office seeks a court order that will force the league to release Wilkinson's findings.
“For years, the team and its owner have caused very real and very serious harm and then lied about it to dodge accountability,” Racine said, also pointing a finger at Goodell and the NFL. “They did all of this to hide the truth, protect their images and let the profits continue to roll."
Racine said that even though the team practices in Virginia and plays its games in Maryland, it is strongly connected to Washington and violated D.C. consumers’ rights. Racine said the capital city's Consumer Protection Procedures Act provides for fines of up to $5,000 per lie — which his office estimated could result in millions of dollars in penalties.
Asked about a parallel review into the Commanders' finances and withholding money from season-ticket holders, Racine said, “There’ll be more news on that next week.” The U.S. House Committee for Oversight and Reform, which has one of a handful of other investigations into Snyder, referred a case about the club's potential financial improprieties to the Federal Trade Commission in April, citing questionable business practices related to ticket revenue.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Wilkinson's investigation was thoroughly and comprehensively conducted, the league publicly released a summary and imposed a record-setting fine of $10 million on the team and its ownership.
“We reject the legally unsound and factually baseless allegations made today by the D.C. Attorney General against the NFL and Commissioner Goodell and will vigorously defend against those claims,” McCarthy wrote in an email.
Lawyers representing the Commanders said Snyder and his wife and co-owner, Tanya, acknowledged an unacceptable workplace culture more than two years ago and “have apologized many times for allowing that to happen.”
“We agree with AG Racine on one thing: the public needs to know the truth,” Commanders counsel John Brownlee and Stuart Nash said in a statement sent through a team spokesperson. “Although the lawsuit repeats a lot of innuendo, half-truths and lies, we welcome this opportunity to defend the organization — for the first time — in a court of law and to establish, once and for all, what is fact and what is fiction.”
The filing Thursday in D.C. Superior Court says Snyder “cultivated an environment ... that glorifies sexual harassment and punishes victims for speaking out.” According to the complaint, team “employees say the workplace was ‘like the mafia’ ... creating a culture of fear and paranoia.”
“The misconduct did not just go to the top; it originated there,” the court filing says, noting that a former long-time team executive said employees referred to Snyder as the “Chief Harassing Officer.”
The complaint outlines ways in which the attorney general’s office says Snyder has been accused of “further cultivating the team’s culture of sexual harassment,” such as bringing “women believed to be sex workers to work-related events," overseeing the team’s cheerleading program and exercising “control over everything, from which cheerleading candidates made the cut, to which photos were used in the cheerleader calendar, to how revealing the cheerleading uniforms would be.”
The team remains the subject of multiple other ongoing investigations, including by the attorney general of Virginia, Congress and the NFL. Goodell has said there is no timetable for when former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White’s review on behalf of the league will be completed.
Racine said the D.C. attorney general's office will issue subpoenas and seek testimony under oath. He took a shot at Snyder’s virtual testimony with the House Oversight Committee by saying depositions are “not likely to occur on a yacht but in a conference room in the District of Columbia.”
The Snyders announced last week they hired Bank of America Securities to look into selling part or all of the team. A team spokesperson said they were “exploring all options” in regards to the organization that Forbes values at $5.6 billion.
“If he sells the team,” Racine said, “he's still a defendant.”
Racine said the lawsuit is happening in civil court because his office does not have criminal jurisdiction on the matter. He is leaving office Jan. 2 and expects successor Brian Schwalb to continue the case.
Lawyers Lisa Banks and Debra Katz, who represent more than 40 former team employees, said the civil complaint “is further evidence of what we’ve long known: that both the Commanders and the NFL have engaged in deception and lies designed to conceal the team’s decades of sexual harassment and abuse, which has impacted not only the victims of that abuse, but also consumers."
Former club employees Megan Imbert and Melanie Coburn attended the news conference, and Imbert said she and others who worked for the team have been seeking accountability and transparency. She believes this is a significant step.
“This is kind of the moment we’ve been waiting for,” Imbert said. "We’ve been through a lot, even the past 2½ years, and it’s been scary, but I think the law’s on our side and I’m just looking forward to what the future holds. This is the most significant day of the past 2½ years for me.”
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AP National Writer Howard Fendrich contributed.
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AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-11-11T02:36:45+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/sports/2022/11/10/dc-ag-filing-civil-suit-vs-commanders-snyder-nfl-goodell/ |
(NewsNation) — Yulia Zhivtsova was only out protesting Russia’s partial mobilization for the war in Ukraine for seven seconds when she was arrested.
“You just take out this sign and you are in the police car. Right?” she said on NewsNation’s “Morning in America.” “It’s very slick.”
It’s not her first time being arrested for speaking out against the Russia-Ukraine War, and she wasn’t the only one. The Guardian reports more than 1,300 people in Russia were detained at nationwide protests on Wednesday, as “unsanctioned rallies” are illegal under Russia’s anti-protest laws.
Zhivtsova says she’s been protesting “since day one” — Feb. 24, when Russia first invaded Ukraine.
While protests have become less frequent as the war grinds on, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering a partial mobilization of reservists in Russia gave them a new energy, Zhivtsova said.
Officials said the total number of reservists could be as high as 300,000. Large numbers of Russians have already rushed to book one-way tickets out of the country because of the mobilization, causing flights to fill up and ticket prices to skyrocket. Many are driven by fears Russia’s border could close, or that Putin could announce a broader call-up sending more Russian men to the front lines.
“Nobody wants their fathers, their brothers, their family go to war,” Zhivtsova said.
Zhivtsova herself has a 14-year-old son. While he’s still not at the age where he will have to fight, Zhivtsova is growing nervous as he gets older.
“It was his birthday yesterday, and it suddenly struck me that that’s the age where Russian teenagers get that first passport,” she said. “I was like, ‘Oh, my God, he’s an adult now. So how soon is his turn?’ So yeah, that was a bit horrifying.”
Before, protesters had been trying to protect the Ukrainians — “Everyone was appalled by the fact that we have to fight each other, our neighbor,” Zhivtsova said. Now, she said, Russian anti-war activists know they don’t just have to fight for the Ukrainians — but for their fellow citizens as well.
“It changes the situation dramatically,” Zhivtsova said. “And if I can somehow motivate the other people also to go out, that’s what I do.”
The most recent protest was Zhivtsova’s fourth time being arrested. She said the first time people get arrested for protesting, they usually just get hit with a fine. As the arrests go up, however, so do the consequences, including higher fines and possible jail, or even prison, time.
Zhivtsova’s appealing a couple of her past arrests, so, “They don’t take effect yet.”
“Two days ago, I wasn’t really facing prison, but I’m not sure about next time,” she said.
The Associated Press contributed to this story. | 2022-09-23T17:42:56+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/morning-in-america/russian-woman-arrested-after-protesting-war-for-7-seconds/ |
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $215.8 million.
On a per-share basis, the Milwaukee-based company said it had profit of $1.46.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.21 per share.
The motorcycle maker posted revenue of $1.27 billion in the period, which met Street forecasts.
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Man pleads not guilty in 2015 Palmview capital murder trial
A man accused in the shooting deaths of two women in 2015 in Palmview pleaded not guilty to capital murder of multiple persons on Tuesday.
The jury trial for Guadalupe Garcia Vela began nearly seven years after he was accused of shooting and killing Yvette Garza and Nathalie Hernandez during a criminal transaction, according to the indictment against him.
Four witnesses were called to the stand by the prosecution.
Each one recalled their memory of Dec. 20, 2015, when Garza and Hernandez were found dead.
The first two witnesses testified they called the police after hearing the sound of glass breaking and three gunshots.
Palmview police investigator David Salinas told jurors what he saw when he arrived at the scene.
“I respond to the scene, I observed two victims lying down on the ground in a cross-like shape," Salinas said.
Salinas testified he reviewed surveillance footage from a nearby residence, but that footage was not played in court after the defense said the video was not shared with their team.
A box full of evidence was also brought into the courtroom. Items inside were not allowed to be seen by the jury.
Jurors are hoping to review the evidence thoroughly Wednesday afternoon when the trial resumes. | 2022-06-29T16:04:12+00:00 | krgv.com | https://www.krgv.com/news/man-pleads-not-guilty-in-2015-palmview-capital-murder-trial |
Former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling are on trial in Houston for one of the biggest corporate upsets in U.S. history. Federal prosecutors, who've charged Lay and Skilling with multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy, argue the pair hid the company's troubles from investors and are to blame for the energy giant's implosion in December 2001. Its collapse wiped out more than 5,000 jobs and a billion dollars in retirement savings.
The defense says there was no overarching conspiracy to lie to investors, and that a business failure is not a crime. Below, profiles of the defendants, and a look at some of the key witnesses on the prosecution's list:
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-06-12T23:38:21+00:00 | nepm.org | https://www.nepm.org/national-world-news/2006-04-05/enron-on-the-prosecutions-list |
TE Connectivity announces third quarter results for fiscal year 2022
Published: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:00 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
EPS growth and record sales above expectations, with growth across all segments
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 24, 2022.
Third Quarter Highlights
Net sales were $4.1 billion, up 7% on a reported basis and 11% organically year over year, with strong growth across all segments.
Orders of $4.2 billion with a book to bill of 1.02 and backlog up more than 20% year over year, reflecting continued strong customer demand.
GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were $1.83, up 5% year over year, and adjusted EPS were $1.86, up 4% year over year.
Cash flow from operating activities was $579 million, with approximately $500 million returned to shareholders.
Issued Connecting Our World Report, which highlights 30% reduction in absolute GHG emissions in fiscal year 2021 and other ESG achievements.
"I am pleased with our record third quarter performance and the strong execution by our global teams to once again deliver sales and EPS growth above expectations in what continues to be a dynamic macro environment," said TE Connectivity CEO Terrence Curtin. "We saw broad growth across all segments, with every one of our businesses growing organically, demonstrating the strength and strategic positioning of our portfolio as we consistently expand our leadership in long-term growth and sustainability trends including electric vehicles, cloud computing, factory automation and renewable energy. We continue to outperform the market – both through content growth and share gains – as our customers seek out our technology and solutions to enable an increasingly connected and electrified world. Our orders remain strong, and I am confident in our ability to continue navigating broader macro challenges to effectively serve our customers and secure design wins that will drive future growth."
Fourth Quarter FY22 Outlook For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, the company expects net sales of approximately $4.2 billion, reflecting an approximate 10% increase on a reported basis and an approximate 15% increase on an organic basis year over year. GAAP EPS from continuing operations are expected to be approximately $1.79, down 25% year over year, with adjusted EPS of approximately $1.85, up 9% year over year. The outlook includes the impact of an extra week in the fourth quarter.
Information about TE Connectivity's use of non-GAAP financial measures is provided below. For reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the attached tables.
Conference Call and Webcast The company will hold a conference call today beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The dial-in information is provided here:
By telephone: For both "listen-only" participants and those participants who wish to take part in the question-and-answer portion of the call, the dial-in number in the United States is (888) 330-3417 and for international callers, the dial-in number is (646) 960-0804
A replay of the conference call will be available on TE Connectivity's investor website at investors.te.com at 11:30 a.m. ET on July 27, 2022.
About TE Connectivity TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With more than 85,000 employees, including over 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures We present non-GAAP performance and liquidity measures as we believe it is appropriate for investors to consider adjusted financial measures in addition to results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP financial measures provide supplemental information and should not be considered replacements for results in accordance with GAAP. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures internally for planning and forecasting purposes and in its decision-making processes related to the operations of our company. We believe these measures provide meaningful information to us and investors because they enhance the understanding of our operating performance, ability to generate cash, and the trends of our business. Additionally, we believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses in evaluating our operations. The primary limitation of these measures is that they exclude the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease our reported results. This limitation is best addressed by using these non-GAAP financial measures in combination with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in order to better understand the amounts, character, and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies.
The following provides additional information regarding our non-GAAP financial measures:
Organic Net Sales Growth (Decline) – represents net sales growth (decline) (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, and acquisitions and divestitures that occurred in the preceding twelve months, if any. Organic Net Sales Growth (Decline) is a useful measure of our performance because it excludes items that are not completely under management's control, such as the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and items that do not reflect the underlying growth of the company, such as acquisition and divestiture activity. This measure is a significant component in our incentive compensation plans.
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin – represent operating income and operating margin, respectively, (the most comparable GAAP financial measures) before special items including restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, impairment of goodwill, and other income or charges, if any. We utilize these adjusted measures in combination with operating income and operating margin to assess segment level operating performance and to provide insight to management in evaluating segment operating plan execution and market conditions. Adjusted Operating Income is a significant component in our incentive compensation plans.
Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net – represents net other income (expense) (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) before special items including tax sharing income related to adjustments to prior period tax returns and other items, if any.
Adjusted Income Tax (Expense) Benefit and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate – represent income tax (expense) benefit and effective tax rate, respectively, (the most comparable GAAP financial measures) after adjusting for the tax effect of special items including restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, impairment of goodwill, other income or charges, and certain significant tax items, if any.
Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations – represents income from continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) before special items including restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, impairment of goodwill, tax sharing income related to adjustments to prior period tax returns and other tax items, other income or charges, and certain significant tax items, if any, and, if applicable, the related tax effects.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share – represents diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) before special items including restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, impairment of goodwill, tax sharing income related to adjustments to prior period tax returns and other tax items, other income or charges, and certain significant tax items, if any, and, if applicable, the related tax effects. This measure is a significant component in our incentive compensation plans.
Free Cash Flow (FCF) – is a useful measure of our ability to generate cash. The difference between net cash provided by operating activities (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) and Free Cash Flow consists mainly of significant cash outflows and inflows that we believe are useful to identify. We believe Free Cash Flow provides useful information to investors as it provides insight into the primary cash flow metric used by management to monitor and evaluate cash flows generated from our operations. Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities excluding voluntary pension contributions and the cash impact of special items, if any, minus net capital expenditures. Voluntary pension contributions are excluded from the GAAP financial measure because this activity is driven by economic financing decisions rather than operating activity. Certain special items, including net payments related to pre-separation tax matters and cash paid (collected) pursuant to collateral requirements related to cross-currency swap contracts, are also excluded by management in evaluating Free Cash Flow. Net capital expenditures consist of capital expenditures less proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment. These items are subtracted because they represent long-term commitments. In the calculation of Free Cash Flow, we subtract certain cash items that are ultimately within management's and the Board of Directors' discretion to direct and may imply that there is less or more cash available for our programs than the most comparable GAAP financial measure indicates. It should not be inferred that the entire Free Cash Flow amount is available for future discretionary expenditures, as our definition of Free Cash Flow does not consider certain non-discretionary expenditures, such as debt payments. In addition, we may have other discretionary expenditures, such as discretionary dividends, share repurchases, and business acquisitions, that are not considered in the calculation of Free Cash Flow.
Forward-Looking Statements This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance, financial condition or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, financial condition or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have no intention and are under no obligation to update or alter (and expressly disclaim any such intention or obligation to do so) our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. The forward-looking statements in this release include statements addressing our future financial condition and operating results, and the impact on our operations resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). Examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the extent, severity and duration of COVID-19 negatively affecting our business operations; business, economic, competitive and regulatory risks, such as conditions affecting demand for products in the automotive and other industries we serve; competition and pricing pressure; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices; natural disasters and political, economic and military instability in countries in which we operate, including continuing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine or escalating tensions in surrounding countries; developments in the credit markets; future goodwill impairment; compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; and the possible effects on us of changes in tax laws, tax treaties and other legislation, including the effects of Swiss tax reform. In addition, the extent to which COVID-19 will impact our business and our financial results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. Such developments may include the geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the virus, the duration of the outbreak, the impact on our suppliers' and customers' supply chains, the actions that may be taken by various governmental authorities in response to the outbreak in jurisdictions in which we operate, and the possible impact on the global economy and local economies in which we operate. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in TE Connectivity Ltd.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sept. 24, 2021 as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports filed by us with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The above press release was provided courtesy of PRNewswire. The views, opinions and statements in the press release are not endorsed by Gray Media Group nor do they necessarily state or reflect those of Gray Media Group, Inc. | 2022-07-27T11:26:41+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/07/27/te-connectivity-announces-third-quarter-results-fiscal-year-2022/ |
Man accused of striking officer during US Capitol attack arrested
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A Michigan man accused of attacking a police officer with a flagpole during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been arrested in Florida, officials said.
Jeremy Rodgers, 28, of Midland, Michigan, faces several felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon, according to court records. He was arrested Friday in Orlando, Florida, and made his initial court appearance there. The case will be prosecuted in District of Columbia federal court.
According to court documents, Rodgers joined with others in objecting to Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory over then-President Donald Trump. A mob stormed the Capitol to try to stop Congress from certifying election results for Biden over Trump, a Republican, authorities have said. Five people died in the violence.
According to the criminal complaint, surveillance video shows Rodgers carrying a blue flag attached to a wooden flagpole as he approaches a line of law enforcement officers guarding the entrance to the East Rotunda Door. Investigators said Rodgers used his flagpole to strike a U.S. Capitol police officer three times on the helmet and then swung the flagpole twice more in the direction of officers.
Rodgers also used the flagpole to prevent officers from closing the door so that he could enter the building, prosecutors said. Once inside, Rodgers removed railings so the others in the crowd could enter the building, officials said.
Rodgers was part of a crowd that pushed through a police line outside the entrance to the House Chamber, investigators said. After another scuffle with police, Rodgers paraded through the Rotunda waving his flag before finally leaving, officials said.
Online court records didn’t list an attorney for Rodgers who might speak on his behalf.
More than 1,000 people have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for alleged crimes related to the Capitol breach, according to officials. More than 350 people have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-04T04:05:49+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2023/07/04/man-accused-striking-officer-during-us-capitol-attack-arrested/ |
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR), committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home, will release its third-quarter financial results and presentation materials at 4:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Whirlpool Corporation will then hold a conference call to discuss its performance with the investment community at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, October 21, 2022.
To participate in the conference call, dial 1 (888) 440-4038 and Conference ID 2610251. International participants should dial 1 (646) 960-0861 and Conference ID 2610251. Participants should dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the call, as they may experience longer than usual wait times.
The conference call will be webcast live on the Company's website at www.whirlpoolcorp.com and may be accessed by clicking on the "Investors" tab located at the top of the page. To listen to the live webcast, participants should visit the site at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to download any required streaming media software. Key financial statistics, the earnings presentation, and an archived recording of the conference call will be available on the Company's website for at least 30 days.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and Yummly. In 2021, the company reported approximately $22 billion in annual sales, 69,000 employees and 54 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
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Innovative tools and services enable creators and brands to build new caliber of immersive, social audience experiences and commercial opportunities, disrupting traditional event participation and online commerce
LOS ANGELES and LONDON, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinite Reality (iR), the Metaverse entertainment and innovation company, is releasing a suite of immersive digital technology products that redefine how people experience live events and online shopping. With the introduction of the revolutionary INFINITE SKYBOX, INFINITE SHOWROOM, and INFINITE MAINSTREET plug-and-play virtual environments, iR is poised to forever disrupt how creators and brands engage with their audiences.
"We're excited to empower brands to upend the traditional, static one-way viewership of events and online retail experiences," said Infinite Reality CEO John Acunto. "We're offering the next iteration of the internet with infinite potential for brands to connect with new audiences and deepen relationships with their committed fans by offering unique, engaging, and personalized social experiences, all while creating new opportunities for monetization. Infinite Reality is making that future happen today, by providing the necessary back-end tools, analytics, content moderation, and user management capabilities."
The proprietary functionality of INFINITE SKYBOX, INFINITE SHOWROOM, and INFINITE MAINSTREET provides bespoke virtual experiences that are game-changers in the worlds of sports, entertainment, retail, and content. Already trusted by some of the world's biggest brands, Infinite Reality is charting a new path for companies, sports teams, celebrities, influencers, and other creators to foster immersive personal connections and commercial opportunities in Web3 enabled events and showrooms. Moreover, iR makes it easy to enter the Metaverse, without requiring special hardware, headsets or equipment.
"We believe the world is hungry for an approach to web3 based on real world use cases and authentic, transparent engagement." said Elliott Jobe, Chief Innovation Officer for Infinite Reality. "Our product suite restores sovereign data ownership while accelerating and amplifying the value chain between audiences, creators, and brands."
INFINITE SKYBOX: The Ultimate Fan Experience
INFINITE SKYBOX is an interactive environment where dedicated fans connect like never before. The ultimate evolution of sports arenas and concert stadiums,, INFINITE SKYBOX combines streaming content, commerce, and social features like video and text chat, friend lists, and commenting. INFINITE SKYBOX creates unparalleled immersive experiences by immediately transforming passive viewing into virtual watch parties . Audiences can share streamed content in real time — from concerts to sporting events to film premieres and awards shows — all while connecting with friends and other fans in real time. Fully customizable, INFINITE SKYBOXES are complete with easy-to-manage re-skinning and branding tools, and come standard with multiple streaming screens, live video/audio proximity chat, an NFT gallery, ecommerce/merchandise store, and socialization areas.
Key features:
- Interactive commerce
- Spatial audio and video streaming
- Proximity voice and video chat
- Streaming of multiple content sources at once
- Live streaming to outside platforms
- Virtual real-time interactions with brand ambassadors and celebrities
INFINITE SHOWROOM: The Quintessential Buyer's Experience
Taking the online retail experience to a new level of interactivity, engagement, and conversion, INFINITE SHOWROOM harnesses the power of Web3 to elevate the direct-to-consumer shopping experience turning customers into a loyal community. Through interactive virtual storefronts with a photorealistic brick-and-mortar feel, brands create personalized shopping experiences for customers, complete with interactive product showrooms and galleries, live sales associate interactions, screens for product presentations, and live video chat. INFINITE SHOWROOM helps solve the $18 billion annual problem of abandoned carts by bringing the art of in-person sales assistance to online shopping, connecting customers to live salespeople to answer questions, match pricing, and close the deal in real time via video, audio, and text chat.
Key features
- Templated or custom standalone environments
- Live salesperson interaction via video, audio, and text chat
- 3D visualization of products
- Personalized shopping based on user data
- Brand has full access to customer data and analytics
- Product demonstrations
- Rich user analytics
INFINITE MAINSTREET: A Complete Entertainment Ecosystem
INFINITE MAINSTREET provides brands with their own virtual entertainment and shopping district where they can drive value by monetizing adjacency with other brands, influencers, and celebrities. Combining the content streaming power of INFINITE SKYBOX with the limitless commercial possibilities of INFINITE SHOWROOM, INFINITE MAINSTREET is a holistic entertainment and marketplace experience. With the ability to host simultaneous events in a commerce- rich environment — from concerts and sporting events to award shows, festivals, and film premieres — brands can now create a digital ecosystem that showcases their products. Customers freely and easily explore INFINITE MAINSTREET without any barriers of entry. They enjoy unlimited ways to engage with and discover more about the brands, teams, artists, and celebrities they already know and love.
Key features
- Brand and celebrity adjacency
- Host branded events before, during, and after live broadcasts
- Fully customizable to meet brand guidelines
- Rich user analytics
- Community management tools
Infinite Reality is set to preview its initial Metaverse experience and virtual event with Discovery Sports Events during the UCI Track Champions League on December 2nd in London. To participate, go to London / Lee Valley VeloPark - 2022 - 02 Dec - UCI Track Champions League
For more information go to www.theinfinitereality.com or contact info@theinfinitereality.com
Infinite Reality (iR) helps clients with audiences develop immersive Web3 experiences that maximize the value between audiences, brands, and creators. An iR powered digital experience enables brands and creators to fully control the ways in which they distribute content, engage audiences, commercialize their creations, and communicate with their communities. With its deep expertise in Hollywood production, iR develops Metaverse experiences that continuously redefine the possibilities in connected digital environments. Our Services and Advisory teams advise, manage, design, and oversee custom builds, leveraging our Technology team's platform development expertise. Our Entertainment and Content Creation division produces breathtaking original content and live events featuring the world's most in-demand talent. iR's Agency attracts, cultivates, and builds client audiences while iR's digitally native brands, including championship esports organizations Rogue and the London Royal Ravens and premier influencer management agency TalentX Entertainment, increase awareness and adoption of Web3 opportunities.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending Ukraine about $300 million in additional military aid, including an enormous amount of artillery rounds, howitzers, air-to-ground rockets and ammunition as the launch of a spring offensive against Russian forces approaches, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
The new package includes Hydra-70 rockets, which are unguided rockets that are fired from aircraft. It also includes an undisclosed number of rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, mortars, howitzer rounds, missiles and Carl Gustaf anti—tank rifles. The weapons will all be pulled from Pentagon stocks, so they can go quickly to the front lines. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the aid has not yet been formally announced.
The latest shipment comes as Ukrainian officials say they are readying a counteroffensive — with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov declaring they are in the "home stretch, when we can say: 'Yes everything is ready.'" Ukrainian officials have said they are stockpiling ammunition to stow it along potentially long supply lines.
Reznikov said Monday that the key things for the assault’s success would be “the availability of weapons; prepared, trained people; our defenders and defenders who know their plan at their level, as well as providing this offensive with all the necessary things — shells, ammunition, fuel, protection, etc.”
The U.S. in recent months has declined to say exactly how much materiel will be sent to Ukraine, but the latest package resembles other previous deliveries. Officials said there will also be trucks, trailers, spare parts, and other maintenance assistance.
This is the 37th package of Pentagon stocks to go to Ukraine since the war began in February 2022, and it brings the total U.S. military aid to about $36 billion.
Officials have said the weapons and other equipment will help as Ukraine prepares to shift from what has been a long and bloody winter stalemate, focused on heavy fighting in Ukraine’s east, particularly around the town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk province.
The General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said Russia was continuing to concentrate its efforts on offensive operations in Ukraine’s industrial east, focusing attacks around Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka.
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Follow the AP's coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2023-05-02T22:12:30+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/officials-us-to-send-ukraine-300-million-in-military-aid/VOPHQ6WSONHWBLE4UANGXP2JFQ/ |
The queens will get a chance to create a look that screams Drag Star Hall of Fame in “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” season 8, episode 8. Tune in for free exclusively on Paramount Plus. The episode is already available to watch!
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In this episode, titled, “You’re A Winner Baby!” singer Brandon Boyd guest judges as the queens create an outfit worthy of the Drag Queen Hall of Fame inspired by a different All Star winner.
RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11 contestant Kahanna Montrese, 28, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was eliminated in last week’s episode. | 2023-06-23T13:24:23+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/tv/2023/06/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-season-8-episode-8-how-to-watch-for-free-on-paramount-plus-62323.html |
Latest In the Enrich Product Line That Expands Benefits TriNet Customers Can Offer Their Employees
DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced at TriNet PeopleForce the launch of Enrich Learn™, the newest benefit product offering from its recently launched Enrich product line.
Enrich Learn will offer tax-optimized reimbursements for expenses by SMB employees to advance their education. Like the other Enrich products, Enrich Learn is a turn-key solution for benefits sponsored by the SMB. Enrich Learn will be available to all of TriNet's 23,000 SMB customers starting next month. The previously announced product releases include Enrich Access, which allows for TriNet customers to offer tax-optimized travel reimbursements for medical care, and Enrich Adopt, which offers reimbursements for expenses incurred during the adoption process.
"Our Enrich product line is designed to allow SMBs to make choices in benefit offerings that are right for their company. SMB leaders recognize that the benefits they offer speak to the culture that they are building," said Burton M. Goldfield, President and CEO of TriNet. "It's just one more way TriNet seeks to fulfill its mission to power the success of SMBs by supporting their growth and enabling their people."
"TriNet believes that the benefits offered by the Enrich product line are essential to attract and retain the talent that many of our customers need to innovate and grow," said Samantha Wellington, TriNet's Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary. "Education is a key factor in job advancement and satisfaction, so we expect Enrich Learn to be a particularly effective way for our clients to expand their benefit offerings."
For all of the Enrich product offerings, TriNet will administer the benefit for the customer and manage all reimbursements and compliance requirements. For more information on this groundbreaking new product line from TriNet, please visit: Employee Benefit Plans | Comprehensive Benefits Packages | TriNet
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 29 points, making seven 3-pointers, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
Johnson finished 7 of 11 behind the arc and 10 for 17 overall for the Suns, who were playing without center Deandre Ayton because of a sprained left ankle. Mikal Bridges had 19 points for Phoenix (6-1) and Devin Booker scored 16, though Booker was just 2 of 7 from 3-point range.
Chris Paul had 14 points, 12 assists and a team-high eight rebounds for the Suns, who led by as many as 18 points, though Minnesota got as close as 87-85 in the fourth quarter.
Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards scored 24 points apiece. Towns had 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Edwards made five 3-pointers in 10 attempts.
Despite the absence of Ayton, the Suns held their own on the boards against the taller Timberwolves, with Minnesota outrebounding Phoenix 42-34. The Wolves entered the night third in the NBA in rebounding with 49 per game.
Rudy Gobert had nine rebounds for Minnesota and scored seven points, all from the free throw line. He took just one shot from the field in 32 minutes.
TIMBERWOLVES ADJUSTMENTS
Minnesota coach Chris Finch says his team is still getting used to the presence Gobert brings on defense.
“We’re trying to fight our way through a lot of clunky situations,” Finch said before the game. “Our guys are just kind of leaning into it and rolling with it.
”(We’re) Learning some habits, still maybe helping too many times when we shouldn’t particularly when Rudy’s out there. We aren’t very good in transition, but if we can get those things right, we can be even a tougher defense.”
WAINRIGHT UPDATE
Suns guard Ish Wainright’s father died Monday. Calvin Wainright, who was 68, was a longtime basketball coach and mentor in Kansas City. Ish Wainright has been out with a back injury since the beginning of the season, and away from the team in recent days.
“They all were taken aback by it, they have supported him the way they always do,” coach Monty Williams said of his players hearing the news.
NASH OUT
Williams said he felt bad for Suns great Steve Nash, who is no longer the coach of the Brooklyn Nets after a tumultuous tenure.
“It’s always tough. We all kind of know how hard these jobs can be,” Williams said. “I haven’t seen anybody have to deal with more than him in recent years as far as non-basketball stuff. It’s tough to watch from afar.”
TIP-INS
Timberwolves: G Jordan McLaughlin (right heel) played after missing two games.
Suns: F Torrey Craig returned from a left heel injury for Phoenix. Dario Saric played his second game of the season. He missed the entire 2021-22 season after tearing his ACL in the 2021 NBA Finals.
UP NEXT
Timberwolves: Home vs. Milwaukee on Friday.
Suns: Host Portland Friday.
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Conference call and webcast: today, August 31, 2022, 9:00 am ET
REHOVOT, Israel, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), a leading computational biology company targeting to revolutionize life-science product discovery and development across multiple market segments, announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Mr. Ofer Haviv, Evogene's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are very pleased with the two recent important developments that have taken place at the Evogene group: namely, the strategic collaboration and $10 million investment by ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, into our subsidiary, Lavie Bio; as well as the launch of the Phase I first in human clinical trial, by our subsidiary, Biomica."
"The strategic collaboration between ICL and Lavie Bio and $10 million investment, combines Lavie Bio's ag-biologicals expertise, built on Evogene's Microboost AI tech engine, with ICL's fertilizer experience, enabling the development of a pipeline of innovative bio-stimulant products for agriculture. Especially in a time of food scarcity, high prices, and macroeconomic uncertainty, Lavie Bio and ICL's shared vision is to enhance global food quality, agricultural sustainability, and increased productivity. ICL will join Corteva, a major U.S. agricultural chemical and seed company, as well as Evogene, as a new shareholder of Lavie Bio and I am very proud that these two agricultural giants have a strong interest in what Evogene has built."
"From Evogene's standpoint, this investment in our subsidiary Lavie Bio, is an additional key milestone that demonstrates the power of our business model, whereby we are leveraging the value of our tech engines through dedicated subsidiaries. It shows that our hard work in building, investing in and strengthening our subsidiaries, all of which are leveraging our underlying computational predictive biological tech engines, is the right strategy and bears fruit."
Continued Mr. Haviv, "The second important development was the launch by Biomica of its phase I clinical trial and the announcement that the first patient was dosed in its Phase I clinical trial for its microbiome-based immuno-oncology drug candidate, BMC128. The drug candidate is a consortium of microbes, which Biomica selected through a microbiome analysis via our MicroBoost AI tech engine."
"While Evogene has traditionally leveraged its platform and AI technology engines towards agriculture, Biomica is proof that we are uniquely positioned to play an important role in human health and is strong validation that our technology can be leveraged across multiple and massive industries."
"Finally, we continued to strengthen our management team, recently adding Eyal Ronen, as Executive Vice President of Business Development bringing us over 20 years of extensive business development experience with biotech companies. Eyal's focus is to create and bring us additional value by building new partnerships or forming new subsidiaries, leveraging our technology engines and expanding our activities into new areas. I strongly believe that Evogene has significant untapped potential in its technology engines, and Eyal will focus on realizing some of that value."
Mr. Haviv added, "Evogene today is at a key inflection point, whereby we are meeting critical milestones and the inherent value of our subsidiaries is becoming increasingly obvious. Evogene's goal in the near term, is to continue to bring high value-adding partners and investors at the subsidiary level, who understand and can value the potential from the products that our subsidiaries are developing. This we believe will demonstrate in a very public way, the significant untapped value contained within our activities."
"Our target is that each subsidiary will have its own financial resources to support its activities until its success, while we at Evogene, in addition to being a major shareholder, continue to play a major role in maintaining and building their competitive advantage through our tech-engines."
"In parallel, we are targeting and exploring the potential to establish new activities that can benefit from our technology. This is the main mission of our new EVP of Business Development, Eyal Ronen, and we are already starting to see some of his positive impact," concluded Mr. Haviv.
Consolidated Financial Results Summary
Cash position: Evogene continues to maintain a solid financial position for its activities with approximately $35.3 million in consolidated cash, cash related accounts and marketable securities as of June 30, 2022. Approximately $3.6 million of Evogene's consolidated cash is appropriated to its subsidiary, Lavie Bio. The Company does not have bank debt. It is noted that these amounts do not include the recent $10 million investment of ICL in Lavie Bio, which was fully received in August 2022 and will be reflected in the financial statements of the Company for the third quarter.
During the second quarter of 2022, the consolidated cash usage was approximately $9.3 million, or approximately $6.4 million, excluding Lavie Bio. Out of the $9.3 million, $1.7 million is a non-cash charge related to foreign exchange expenses due to US Dollar and New Israeli Shekel exchange rate differences and a decrease in the market value of marketable securities on Evogene's balance sheet.
As previously stated, Evogene's full year net cash burn rate, excluding exchange rate impacts in 2022, is expected to be in the range of $26-28 million including Lavie Bio and $18-20 million excluding Lavie Bio, which manages its own cash position.
Revenues: Revenues for the second quarter were $312 thousand, in comparison to $135 thousand in the same period the previous year. Revenues were primarily due to the initial sales of Lavie Bio's Thrivus product (previously branded as Result) and sales of Canonic products in the Israeli market.
R&D expenses for the quarter, which are reported net of non-refundable grants received, were $5.4 million, in comparison to $5.0 million in the same period the previous year. The increase in R&D expenses were primarily due to:
- Biomica's ongoing phase I trial of its first-in-human proof-of-concept study in its immuno-oncology program; and
- Lavie Bio's activities supporting the production and commercialization of its inoculant product;
Business Development expenses were approximately $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, in comparison to $0.7 million in the same period the previous year. The increase in the Business Development expenses was primarily due to recruitment of business development personnel supporting the commercialization activities of Evogene's subsidiaries.
General and Administrative expenses remained stable, and for the second quarter of 2022 were $1.7 million, in comparison to $1.8 million in the same period in the previous year.
Operating loss: Operating loss for the second quarter of 2022 was $8.0 million in comparison to $7.4 million in the same period in the previous year.
Financing expenses for the second quarter of 2022 were $1.7 million in comparison to financing income of $0.6 million in the same period in the previous year. The increase in financing expenses was mainly due to the US Dollar and New Israeli Shekel exchange rate differences between periods and a decrease in marketable securities value as mentioned above.
Net loss: The net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was $9.8 million in comparison to a net loss of $6.9 million in the same period in the previous year. The increase in net loss was mainly due to the financing expenses as described above.
Conference Call & Webcast Details:
Date: August 31, 2022
Time: 9:00 am ET; 16:00 Israel time
Dial-in numbers:1-888-281-1167 toll free from the United States, or +972-3-918-0609 internationally
Webcast & Presentation link available at:
The Company's investor presentation can be viewed at the above link, which is in the investor relations section of the company website.
Replay Information: A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours following the completion of the call.
To access the replay, please dial 1-888-326-9310 toll free from the United States, or +972-3-925-5901 internationally. The replay will be accessible following the call for three days. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website
About Evogene Ltd.:
Evogene (NASDAQ: EVGN, TASE: EVGN) is a computational biology company aiming to revolutionize the development of life-science based products by utilizing cutting edge technologies to increase probability of success while reducing development time and cost. Evogene established three unique technological engines – MicroBoost AI, ChemPass AI and GeneRator AI – leveraging Big Data and Artificial Intelligence and incorporating deep multidisciplinary understanding in life sciences. Each technological engine is focused on the discovery and development of products based on one of the following core components: microbes (MicroBoost AI), small molecules (ChemPass AI), and genetic elements (GeneRator AI). Evogene uses its technological engines to develop products through subsidiaries and with strategic partners. Currently, Evogene's main subsidiaries utilize the technological engines to develop human microbiome-based therapeutics by Biomica Ltd., medical cannabis products by Canonic Ltd., ag-chemicals by Ag Plenus Ltd. and ag-biologicals by Lavie Bio Ltd. For more information, please visit: www.evogene.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" relating to future events. These statements may be identified by words such as "may", "could", "expects", "hopes" "intends", "anticipates", "plans", "believes", "scheduled", "estimates" or words of similar meaning. For example, Evogene is using forward-looking statement in this press release when it discusses its expectations with respect to value creation and potential funding options, including through its subsidiaries, untapped potential and value, including the potential to establish new activities that can benefit from Evogene's technology, its and its subsidiaries' expected trials, studies, product advancements, pipelines, commercializations, collaborations, sales, launches, milestones, target markets, cash usage and other plans for 2022 and on, and the potential advantages of its technology. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, describe opinions about future events, involve certain risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance. Therefore, actual future results, performance or achievements of Evogene and its subsidiaries may differ materially from what is expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond the control of Evogene and its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, those risk factors contained in Evogene's reports filed with the applicable securities authority. In addition, Evogene and its subsidiaries rely, and expect to continue to rely, on third parties to conduct certain activities, such as their field-trials and pre-clinical studies, and if these third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties, comply with regulatory requirements or meet expected deadlines, Evogene and its subsidiaries may experience significant delays in the conduct of their activities. Evogene and its subsidiaries disclaim any obligation or commitment to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments or changes in expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Music will be the new sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL announced early Friday morning.
The multi-year sponsorship will begin with this season’s Super Bowl on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
Apple Music replaces Pepsi, which sponsored the show for the past 10 years. Terms were not announced, but analysts had expected the league to get at least $50 million per year for the rights.
“We are proud to welcome Apple Music to the NFL family as our new partner for the iconic Super Bowl Halftime Show,” Nana-Yaw Asamoah, the NFL’s senior vice president of partner strategy, said in a statement. “We couldn’t think of a more appropriate partner for the world’s most-watched musical performance than Apple Music, a service that entertains, inspires, and motivates millions of people around the world through the intersection of music and technology.”
Apple is also negotiating with the NFL for the rights to the “NFL Sunday Ticket” package of Sunday games that do not air in a viewer’s home market. Amazon, Google and the Walt Disney Co. are also competing for the package, which has been on DirecTV since 1994.
Over 120 million viewers watched last February’s halftime show, which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar.
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More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-09-23T06:54:56+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/apple-music-becomes-new-sponsor-of-super-bowl-halftime-show/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today releases provisional data on suicide deaths for the year 2021. According to the new data, suicide deaths in the United States increased from 45,979 to 47,646 (4%) between the years 2020 and 2021.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation's largest suicide prevention organization, released the following statement regarding the CDC's provisional data which do not include final national suicide rates for the year 2021.
"At AFSP we understand how devastating and painful it is to lose a loved one to suicide. This CDC provisional suicide data invigorates our resolve to continue fighting so that we can see a day when suicide does not exist. Despite the data indicating an increase in suicide deaths in 2021, we remain hopeful that our public education and advocacy efforts are making a difference. While this new provisional data is concerning, the data shows that fewer people died by suicide in 2021 than in 2018.
As people interpret the newly released CDC report, it's important to remember that suicide is complex, and we are still understanding through research how societal factors and historical context impact suicide at an individual level.
- The data does not explain what contributed to the overall reported increases in suicide deaths. Suicide is complex, risk is dynamic, and an individual's personal risk factors combined with precipitants such as experiences with isolation, depression, anxiety, economic stress, suicidal ideation, and access to lethal means may lead to periods of increased risk.
- Suicide did not increase at the same rate for every age group. Rates remained relatively stable for females of all age groups and males ages 55 to 64 but increased for males in other age groups. The largest increase in the suicide rate occurred among males ages 15-24 – an 8% increase. Because the teen years are a time when we see the onset of mental health concerns as well as more suicide attempts, this makes early detection and prevention efforts for youth critical. Note: This being provisional data, more information is needed to understand within-group differences. 2020 data indicates higher rates among males ages 20-24 than males ages 15-19.
- Further analysis of this provisional data is needed to understand impact in terms of race, ethnicity and other factors beyond age and sex. This provisional data does not include race, ethnicity, or geographical data. We also need much more research to consider suicide risk through the lens of social determinants such as income, access to health care, and other disparities in health and psychosocial stressors.
- The COVID-19 pandemic and its lasting effect on our nation's mental health are far from over. We cannot yet fully understand the entire impact of the pandemic on suicide deaths for the longer-term as it takes years to collect comprehensive data and analyze it in a meaningful way. Research has shown that people tend to come together during traumatic events initially and this can serve as a protective factor against suicide, though this societal cohesion may not persist as time passes. This is why sustained prevention education efforts and advocacy are needed. Protective factors that were activated during the pandemic – like community cohesion, normalizing the national dialog around mental health, and the increase in seeking help – can continue to help mitigate suicide risk and can likely save many more lives. It is certainly a time to make the implementation of suicide prevention efforts that are evidence-informed a top priority with an eye toward taking them to the broadest scale possible.
At AFSP, we remain dedicated to our mission of saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide through efforts like:
- Raising awareness and engaging state and federal policymakers to realize the full vision of 988, ensuring that all individuals have access to the new 988 suicide and crisis lifeline and a full continuum of community crisis services. 988 will continue to help increase public access to mental health and suicide prevention resources, encourage help-seeking for those who may be struggling with their mental health or have a loved one who is, and establish a comprehensive continuum of crisis care in our country.
- Continuing to achieve the goal of reducing the annual suicide rate by 20% by 2025 through Project 2025 by partnering with organizations to embrace stronger evidence-based suicide prevention practices in critical settings like healthcare systems, emergency departments, corrections systems, and the firearms community where coordinated suicide prevention strategies can have a dramatic impact on saving lives. Suicide risk screening coupled with risk-reducing steps in healthcare settings, collaborating with large health systems and key accrediting professional organizations, can improve the acceptance and adoption of screening and preventive interventions as the standard of care.
- Demanding more accessible and affordable mental health care: We all should have easy access to mental health care on a regular, ongoing basis. Assessment and treatment for mental health conditions must be accessible, culturally appropriate and effective. This kind of care can save lives, but only if individuals at risk can afford to obtain care. AFSP supports efforts to ensure that individuals receive the same insurance coverage for their mental health as their physical health, also known as "mental health parity."
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention creates a culture that's smart about mental health through education and community programs, developing suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and providing support for those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, with an Advocacy office in Washington, DC, AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico with programs and events nationwide. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report, and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Despite advances in infection prevention, healthcare-associated infections and surgical site infections continue to increase, proving costly for healthcare facilities and leading to patient illness and death. CliniClean is a Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) 4% solution, the most effective disinfectant available for the skin, delivering superior value while reducing facility infection rates.
YORK, Pa., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, HR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the introduction of CliniClean Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) 4%, an antiseptic solution providing maximum coverage to protect the skin against various microorganisms while reducing the risk of acquiring a healthcare-associated infection or surgical site infection. This versatile antiseptic/antimicrobial formulation is effective for patient pre-operative prep, surgical hand scrub, healthcare personnel handwash, and general skin and wound cleanser. When used repeatedly, CliniClean is clinically proven to show a reduction of bacteria on the skin and continues to fight germs for hours after you wash. "HR is excited to launch the CliniClean antiseptic solutions portfolio. Our team looks forward to introducing it to our customers across the continuum of care while driving value in this category and helping improve patient outcomes," says Chris Wiesman, Chief Revenue Officer.
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(The Hill) – A federal judge in Louisiana on Friday temporarily stopped the Biden administration from ending Title 42, the Trump-era border management policy that allowed officials to quickly expel foreign nationals at the border under pandemic conditions.
The policy was due to end Monday as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to restructure border and immigration policy after the Trump administration’s overhaul of the system.
U.S. District Court Robert Summerhays granted a preliminary injunction to a group of GOP state attorneys general challenging the policy change. Summerhays, who was appointed by former President Trump, ruled that the Biden administration cannot roll back the policy while the broader legal challenge plays out in court.
“The Court agrees with the Plaintiff States that a nation-wide injunction is necessary for complete relief given the ability of immigrants crossing the border to move freely from one state to another,” the judge wrote in his 47-page decision. “A preliminary injunction limited to the Plaintiff States will likely do nothing more than shift border crossings from the Plaintiff States to states not covered by the preliminary injunction.”
Summerhays ruled that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) improperly circumvented a process to allow for public input before issuing an order to terminate the program.
“The Plaintiff States have demonstrated harm that will result from the Termination Order and that, despite the impact of the order on the states, they were not able to protect their interest by participating in the notice-and-comment process,” the judge wrote.
That ruling reflects the tenor of rulings against the Trump administration’s immigration initiatives — notably the terminations of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status designations — issued after lawsuits by blue states against the federal government.
The injunction is a political victory for the GOP states that brought suit, but it could also help the Biden administration ease pressure on immigration, as high numbers of crossings are expected to continue throughout the summer.
The White House and CDC did not immediately respond when asked for comment.
Most border and immigration experts do not believe that Title 42 in itself was an effective border management tool, and its effectiveness as a public health policy was broadly questioned from its inception.
Still, Title 42 took on new life as the left called on the Biden administration to rescind the policy and the right uplifted the policy as a proxy for a Trumpist vision of border control.
Friday’s ruling by Summerhays was widely expected, and will likely maintain Title 42 in place until well after November’s midterm elections.
While that action alone is unlikely to be enough to redraw the battle lines on one of the election’s core issues, it will give the Biden administration some leeway to enforce Title 42 selectively without the option to fully lift the policy.
Over the policy’s two-year lifespan, more than half of which has been managed by the Biden administration, the policy has been primarily used to quickly expel Mexican, Guatemalan, Honduran, Salvadoran and Ecuadorian single men.
In 2020, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using the policy to expel unaccompanied children, and the Biden administration has been reducing its usage against family units after initially taking a more aggressive approach in early 2021.
The Biden administration also exempted Ukrainians from Title 42, allowing more than 20,000 migrants from the war-torn nation to apply for asylum in April. | 2022-05-20T23:47:31+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/judge-blocks-biden-from-rolling-back-title-42/ |
BEIJING (AP) — A fire has killed 36 people in a workshop in Anyang city in central China’s Henan province, Chinese state media said Tuesday.
Two other people were injured and two remained missing, according to state media reports. The fire broke out Monday afternoon about 4 p.m. and took firefighters several hours to extinguish.
More than 200 search rescue workers and 60 firefighters responded to the fire. | 2022-11-22T01:15:16+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Fire-kills-36-in-workshop-in-central-China-17602374.php |
BANGKOK – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris assured Asian leaders Friday that “the United States is here to stay” as she pitched Washington as a reliable economic partner committed to the region and its prosperity.
Harris told leaders at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that the U.S. is a “proud Pacific power” and has a “vital interest in promoting a region that is open, interconnected, prosperous, secure and resilient.”
“The United States has an enduring economic commitment to the Indo-Pacific, one that is measured not in years, but in decades, and generations,” she said. “And there is no better economic partner for this region than the United States of America.”
Harris postponed the start of her speech after receiving news that North Korea had fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed near Japanese waters, convening an emergency meeting of the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Canada in which she slammed the missile test as a “brazen violation of multiple U.N. Security resolutions.”
"It destabilizes security in the region and unnecessarily raises tensions,” she said.
“We strongly condemn these actions and again call on North Korea to stop further unlawful destabilizing acts," Harris said. "On behalf of the United States I reaffirmed our ironclad commitment to our Indo-Pacific alliances.”
Her remarks at the broader APEC forum capped a week of high-level outreach from the U.S. to Asia as Washington seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in the region, with President Joe Biden attending first the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Cambodia, then the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia.
Biden also pushed the message of American commitment to the region, and met one-on-one with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Following that meeting, he said there "need not be a new Cold War” between the two nations, while underlining that when it came to China, the U.S. would “compete vigorously, but I'm not looking for conflict.”
Many Asian countries began questioning the American commitment to Asia after former President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, which had been the centerpiece of former President Barack Obama's “pivot” to Asia.
The Biden administration has been seeking to regain trust, and take advantage of growing questions over strings attached to Chinese regional infrastructure investments that critics have dubbed Beijing's “debt trap” diplomacy.
One case that observers have cited as a cautionary tale is that of Sri Lanka, which has been mired in an ongoing economic crisis.
Sri Lanka borrowed heavily from China over the past decade for infrastructure projects that have failed to earn enough revenue to pay for the loans. The resulting debt has contributed to the country's economic problems even though China was not its biggest creditor.
In October, Sri Lanka began debt restructuring talks with China, an important step toward finalizing an International Monetary Fund rescue of the island nation off the southern tip of India.
Harris told the forum that, by contrast, the billions of dollars of infrastructure investment that the U.S. is mobilizing with the other G-7 countries for the developing world is “high-standard, transparent, climate-friendly and does not leave countries with insurmountable debt.”
Harris also highlighted Washington's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework launched earlier this year, which she said now encompasses a group of economies representing 40% of the global GDP who are “dedicated to equitable growth and high environmental and labor standards,” as well as strong private sector partnerships.
She said nearly 30% of American exports go to the Indo-Pacific and American companies invest about $1 trillion annually in the region.
“America’s approach to these relationships is based on collaboration, sustainability, transparency and fairness,” she said. “Through all of our efforts, we will continue to uphold and strengthen international economic rules and norms that protect a free market and create predictability and stability, which is essential to protect companies from arbitrary interference, protect nations from economic coercion and protect workers’ rights.”
She assured the forum that strengthening ties was now a bipartisan priority for the U.S., and one that would be enduring.
“As we go forward together, the companies and economies in this region will find a United States that brings immense opportunities for growth,” she said. “A United States that will uphold the rules of the road. And a United States that that will help build prosperity for everyone.”
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David Rising contributed to this story. | 2022-11-18T09:08:21+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/world/2022/11/18/vp-harris-assures-asian-leaders-us-is-here-to-stay/ |
EUGENE, Ore. — Before crossing the finish line for the very last time in a career that made her America's most decorated sprinter, Allyson Felix was interested in something far more leisurely — a stroll down memory lane.
She flashed back to the time when she was a shy 17-year-old sprinting prodigy, with Olympic and world-championship glory still only a hopeful vision.
She wondered: Would teenage Allyson have imagined that by the time she reached 36, and was getting ready for her very last race at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon, she would have accomplished this much — inside and outside of her lane?
Felix certainly found her speed on the track and, later, her voice away from it. She's starred in big stadiums worldwide — 29 Olympic and world-championship medals — and stared down Nike on pregnancy issues during her journey toward becoming an advocate for women's rights.
On Friday, after a 4x400 mixed relay, Felix will bid farewell to the track scene. She might even take off her Saysh shoes — her new company — and leave them on the track.
One last symbolic gesture to bring home one unmistakable message — she left a powerful footprint.
“I’m super-proud of all the stuff that’s happened on the track,” Felix said in an interview with The Associated Press. “But I think my biggest accomplishments are the things that didn’t necessarily get a medal."
Soon, Felix will be just mom. Not a sprinter. Not a sprinter-slash-mom. Just mom. She likes the sound of that.
She's looking forward to a much slower pace. Like taking her daughter, Camryn, who turns 4 on Nov. 28, to soccer practice.
“Excited for all the normal things — things that might seem boring to some," said Felix, who is from California. "I’ve grown so much from that teenage girl who started out and was so shy. I never would have imagined this: Running into my 30s. That would’ve felt ancient at 17 years old.”
Since turning pro out of high school, she’s been all about training and racing. Just trying to coax a little more speed out of her lanky frame, which earned her the playful nickname of “Chicken Legs." She won gold in her signature event, the 200 meters, at the 2012 London Games — one of her 11 Olympic medals. She's earned plenty of hardware as part of relay teams, too, and is favored to help bring home another Friday (she didn't qualify in an individual event).
“There’s nothing like standing on the line and knowing that you’re going to find out who’s the fastest on that day,” Felix said.
No doubt, she's in G.O.A.T. territory — greatest of all time. Right up there with track royalty such as Usain Bolt, Carl Lewis, Jesse Owens, Michael Johnson, the late Florence Griffith Joyner and Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
“Her connection to the sport transcends being a fast runner,” said Joyner-Kersee, the Hall of Famer whose husband, Bobby Kersee, has been a longtime coach to Felix. ”We’ll miss her presence on the field. But her heart and soul will always be connected to the sport. That will never be lost or forgotten."
What Felix won’t miss is easy: Coach Kersee’s intense workouts. Just the other day, he put her through one final grueling training session.
It included a 500-meter all-out sprint. Felix collapsed in exhaustion at the end.
“I don’t care for anything where you have to pass the starting line," Felix cracked.
New starting line: Her voice.
She always had the platform but was hesitant to use it through most of her career. She didn’t want to ruffle feathers.
“I just felt like, 'Head down. This (track) is what I’m supposed to do,’” Felix said.
Not anymore. Not since a complicated pregnancy, when she dealt with preeclampsia and underwent an emergency C-section to deliver Camryn.
Her deal with Nike ran out in December 2017. She explained in a New York Times editorial piece a few years ago that Nike wanted to pay her 70% less. Although she was willing to accept a reduction, she wanted assurances around maternity. It was declined.
She followed the likes of runners Alysia Montaño and Kara Goucher in speaking out about the need for sponsors to support female competitors before, during and after pregnancy — that contracts shouldn’t penalize someone for starting a family. Ultimately, the stance led to change. Nike later announced it planned to alter contracts so female athletes weren’t penalized for having babies.
Felix counts that as one of her biggest wins. She's also spoken on Capitol Hill about overcoming racial gaps in the maternal mortality crisis.
“This is something where lives could be changed by and affected by,” Felix said. "That was really big for me.”
Same with this — starting the footwear company Saysh, which was created for women. In Tokyo, she earned a bronze medal in the 400 while wearing spikes she envisioned.
That bronze, for all it symbolized, meant just as much to her as gold.
“It was really bigger than just the medal or the time or any of that," she said. "It was actually a huge accomplishment for me to make it to that (Olympics) and to be able to talk to so many people who said they saw themselves in me.”
She has certainly inspired the next generation.
"There’s nobody like her," said 24-year-old sprinter Kaylin Whitney, who is in the women's 4x400 relay pool. “She’s been in the sport for so long, and I’ve yet to hear one negative thing about her. You never will. She’s just that type of person where she does everything and anything for the sport.”
The reason for her retirement is straightforward: She's 36 now and simply didn't have the same fire (or speed) with the finish line in sight.
“To be at the top, you have to have that hunger," Felix said.
That hunger now lies elsewhere: With growing her company. With being a champion for women's rights. With raising Camryn.
Felix recently took a photo with her daughter. She wore her racing outfit and Camryn an apropos shirt. It simply read: “My mom is faster than your mom." | 2022-07-16T03:20:36+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/nation-world/allyson-felix-reflects-on-footprints-shes-leaving-on-track-eugene/507-826e4af0-30da-4cfa-8915-6b8bb5aa24a6 |
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is offering support to firefighters and search crews in Cuba following the fire and explosions at a big oil tank farm in the western province of Matanzas.
In a telegram Monday to Cuban bishops, Francis said he was closely following news of the “unfortunate accident.” He said he was praying for all Cubans and especially those affected by the blaze for “the Lord to give you strength in this time of pain.”
The blaze began Friday night when lightning struck a storage tank during a thunderstorm, and the fire spread to a second tank early Saturday, triggering a series of explosions, officials have said. At least one body has been discovered and more than a dozen firefighters were missing.
The Argentine pope has long been close to the Cuban church and visited the island in 2015.
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Credit: Gregorio Borgia | 2022-08-08T13:57:11+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/pope-encourages-cuban-search-crews-after-matanzas-blaze/JNMSTUP225H6LM5NGRPOOSMDWE/ |
Updated June 13, 2023 at 10:38 AM ET
This famous moment in music history is now visible from a different angle.
Any capsule history of rock music, or pop music, or the 1960's will include the Beatles' arrival in the United States in early 1964. The images are all familiar — young men with bowl haircuts (that they'd later grow out) and businesslike suits (which they'd later trade for more exotic sixties fashions) and their catchy hit songs (which they'd later make weirder and more psychedelic). Also familiar: the screaming fans, who would remain about the same for decades.
What's different about the photos in Paul McCartney's book 1964: Eyes of the Storm is the point of view of the photographer: McCartney himself.
One of the most striking images shows a crowd, mostly women, behind police barricades at New York City's Plaza Hotel. They are screaming directly at McCartney even as he snaps their picture in black and white.
In another image, McCartney photographs two men as they point cameras at him.
McCartney says an archivist brought the photos out of his archives. He hadn't seen them in decades. "Most of them I don't remember taking because it was a whirlwind," he said.
Some of the images capture his fellow band members at rest in hotel rooms. Others show America as it was in 1964 — in particular, New York, Washington D.C. and Miami, the three U.S. cities the Beatles toured. (The book also shows prior stops in Liverpool, London and Paris.) One photo shows a railroad worker watching their train pass; others are portraits of police officers who watched over them.
"I'm very proud of being part of the working class, which I think you guys would call blue collar," McCartney said, referring to his youth in Liverpool, England. "If you're looking for photos, they're often the great faces. The faces where there's a story behind them."
The photos, which now hang in a London art gallery, document a moment when McCartney, not quite 22, was experiencing an almost unprecedented level of fame.
He recalls it as "a very special time" in America. It was a few months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and a few months before Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. "The attitudes that had gone before us were being changed."
The Beatles changed with the times: their once-cheerful hits evolved rapidly through the 1960's, at times growing dark, weird, or druggy. Yet their music retains a timeless quality. Though the band had broken up by 1970, much of their catalog remains familiar.
McCartney's photographic return to an early moment in his journey prompted a question: Is there anything he wishes he could go back and tell his younger self?
Get to know the people you work with, he answers. "I think I might have said to my younger self: Look, you know, not only take this moment, but really nurture these relationships." He said that today he talks regularly with Ringo Starr, the only surviving Beatle besides McCartney.
McCartney then interrupted his own insight. "Oh, wait a minute," he said. In fact he was close to his bandmates in the early days, "so I'm probably just making it up."
The audio version of this interview was edited by Reena Advani and produced by Barry Gordemer. Majd Al-Waheidi edited it for digital. contributed to this story
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Grandmother charged with murder in drowning death of 5-month-old baby, police say
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) – A grandmother has been charged with murder for the 2021 death of a 5-month-old infant in Tennessee.
The Clarksville Police Department said officers were called to a residence on Aug. 6, 2021, for reports of an unresponsive baby. When they arrived, the baby’s grandmother, 44-year-old Toni Camia, said that she “took a bath with the baby and fell asleep” and that the child was not breathing.
The baby, 5-month-old Angel Stanford, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
An autopsy determined Angel’s primary cause of death was drowning, and a contributory cause of death was acute methamphetamine intoxication.
Following the results of the autopsy, coupled with evidence of methamphetamines in Camia’s blood at the time of Angel’s death, Camia was indicted earlier this month.
Police said the indictment was served to Camia at the Montgomery County Jail, where she is already incarcerated on unrelated charges.
Camia was charged with first-degree murder in perpetration/attempt to perpetrate a crime and aggravated child abuse/neglect/endangerment of a child less than 8 years old.
Camia’s bond was set at $300,000.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-15T22:19:46+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/2022/06/15/grandmother-charged-with-murder-drowning-death-5-month-old-baby-police-say/ |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The 27-year-old woman who went missing in Knoxville has been found safe, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
On Tuesday afternoon, law enforcement needed assistance in finding Alexis Kirby. She reportedly went missing after staying overnight at the Motel 6 on Merchant Center Boulevard.
Knoxville Police said Kirby was driving a gray 2021 Nissan Altima.
“Alexis Kirby has been found safe. As always, thank you for helping to spread the word,” Knoxville Police said.
Authorities say nearly 400 people go missing in Tennessee each year. That’s five people for every 100,000. Check this list of people missing from East Tennessee to see if you can help locate someone. | 2023-03-07T22:15:25+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/missing-people/missing-woman-last-seen-at-knoxville-motel-police-say/ |
GRAPHIC: Home Depot employee dies after store thief pushes him to ground, police say
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (Gray News) – An 82-year-old Home Depot employee died after he was pushed to the ground by a man robbing the store, according to police.
Police said the altercation happened at a Home Depot store in Hillsborough, North Carolina the morning of Oct. 18.
The employee died Thursday from his injuries, more than six weeks after he was pushed to the ground.
Surveillance video shared by the Hillsborough Police Department shows a man leaving the store’s garden area with a shopping cart containing three pressure washers. He pushes the employee, who then falls to the ground.
Police said the suspect fled the scene in a white, four-door Hyundai Sonata with an obscured North Carolina temporary tag.
The North Carolina medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide.
Police are still looking for the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 919-296-9562 or by messaging the police department on Facebook.
Anonymous crime tips can be reported to 919-296-9555.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-12-05T17:24:42+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/2022/12/05/graphic-home-depot-employee-dies-after-store-thief-pushes-him-ground-police-say/ |
(NEXSTAR) – You’ve got the sore throat, runny nose and cough (or any of the other most common COVID-19 symptoms right now), but when you swab your nose and take a test, it comes out negative. Is there a chance you still have COVID-19? Could it be something else?
The answer – to both questions – is yes.
“If you are feeling symptomatic and you test negative for COVID-19, usually the most likely reason is you’re infected with something else besides COVID-19,” said Dr. Andrew Pekosz, a virologist and professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, during a media briefing last week.
After all, two other respiratory viruses, influenza and RSV, are circulating at especially high levels this winter, and all three illnesses have overlapping symptoms.
But Pekosz went on to say that a negative test doesn’t really change much as far as next steps go.
“If you’re feeling sick, there really should be no difference whether you’re testing positive for COVID-19, flu or RSV,” he said. “If you’re feeling sick, stay home, take care of yourself. If you’re in a high-risk group, seek medical attention so you can get some advice as to what to do. There are a lot of viruses out there that are causing similar spectrums of diseases. So if you’re feeling sick, you are sick.”
Dr. Keri Althoff, an associate epidemiology professor at the Bloomberg School, suggested waiting 24 to 48 hours and then testing again. You may get a positive test result if you have COVID-19 and your viral load builds up.
Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that a negative COVID-19 test result does not necessarily mean you’re free of infection. Even if the virus is not detected, it could still be there in small amounts.
If you have symptoms of the virus and still are testing negative, the CDC says, “You may have COVID-19, but tested before the virus was detectable, or you may have another illness, such as the flu.”
You may also consider getting a PCR test at a testing site, which is more sensitive and may detect the virus earlier on.
At-home and lab tests are still good at catching COVID-19 infections, despite mutations and changes in variants, Pekosz said.
Getting tested at a doctor’s office can also help you identify what’s making you sick, and get you access to the appropriate treatment.
“For both flu and for COVID, we have antivirals that work if taken early after signs of symptoms,” Pekosz told Nexstar. “So particularly if you’re in a high-risk group, it’s good to know that. … Those are important tools that we really have to keep using.” | 2022-12-14T16:02:38+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national/feeling-sick-but-testing-negative-doctors-explain-why/ |
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi announces three appointments to key leadership roles for U.S. General Medicines and its North American Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare businesses.
Olivier Bogillot becomes Head of U.S. General Medicines. Bogillot, most recently President of Sanofi France, will lead the business unit responsible for serving the Diabetes, Cardiovascular and Transplant communities effective September 1.
Bogillot joined Sanofi in 2015, and has held various positions within the company, including as Executive Director of Global Policy based in the U.S. and Chief of Staff to the CEO. In March 2020, he was appointed President of Sanofi France, where he has led the Strategic Committee and the Country Council of Sanofi France, coordinating all the activities of the French subsidiary and representing the Group to French Authorities and professional organizations.
Bogillot held key roles in market access at Merck KGaA, Amgen and Bristol-Myers Squibb before being appointed Chief of Staff to the Director at the Greater Paris Regional Health Agency in 2009. He subsequently joined the Presidency of the French Republic in 2011, as advisor for health, dependency, and social policies.
He holds a PhD in Economics (University of Lyon I), a master's degree in Health Economics and Public Health and a degree in Molecular Biology and Physiology.
Deborah Glasser is the new Head of Vaccines, North America, responsible for the company's industry-leading vaccines business in the U.S. and Canada.
Before taking on the role at Sanofi on June 20, Glasser spent the prior 13 years at Biogen in the company's U.S., European and global organizations. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President for the U.S. Alzheimer's Franchise.
Prior to that, Glasser held a number of positions with increasing responsibility across Biogen, including: Global Vice President and Asset Lead for Biogen's Spinal Muscular Atrophy portfolio, Global Commercial Lead for Alzheimer's, and Head of Global Marketing for Biosimilars. Glasser has also led in-line marketing teams within Biogen's U.S. Multiple Sclerosis business.
Before Biogen, Glasser held roles of increasing responsibility in sales, market research and brand marketing with Abbott Labs, now AbbVie.
Glasser earned her MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and her BA with honors from Tufts University.
Andrew Loucks will take over as Head of North America Consumer Healthcare, effective August 8. Loucks will be responsible for commercial operations in the US and Canada for Sanofi's consumer healthcare portfolio.
Loucks joins Sanofi from Sensory Cloud Inc., where he was CEO and a Board member of the Boston-based consumer health & technology company.
Prior to Sensory Cloud, Loucks was President of Keurig Appliances and Away From Home Coffee Systems and a member of the Keurig Dr Pepper Executive Leadership Team. Loucks also served on the Board of Directors for two early-stage entrepreneurial companies.
Prior to Keurig Dr Pepper, Loucks was President of Frozen Foods Kellogg Company, where he was a member of the Global Leadership Team and North American Leadership Team, and previously served as the Vice President Marketing, Innovation & Nutrition for Kellogg Canada.
Prior to joining Kellogg Canada, Loucks spent several years working in various sales and marketing roles within Unilever.
Loucks completed his studies in business administration at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada. He also completed the General Manager/Country Manager Executive Program at Harvard Business School.
Bogillot, Glasser and Loucks will join Sanofi's U.S. Country Council, which will continue to be led by Carole Huntsman, Head of Specialty Care North America and U.S. Country Lead.
About Sanofi
We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.
Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY
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An early morning fire damaged the historic Seth Warner home, one of Chicago’s earliest residences and the oldest home in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 631 N. Central Ave. around 1 a.m. Thursday, according to the Chicago Fire Department. A firefighter was taken to an area hospital as a precaution, but no other injuries were reported, authorities said. The cause of the fire was unknown.
The fire broke out on the top floors were it sustained fire, water and smoke damage, according to fire officials.
Hours after the fire, homeowner Cynthia Weaver told the Tribune she alerted her husband, James Bowers, after smelling smoke at the home.
The damage appeared confined to the upper floors and the owners were allowed to enter the structure in the afternoon.
While the full extent of the damage wasn’t immediately clear, the homeowners and local preservationists were hopeful of a full restoration.
“These landmarks — they are cornerstones of the community. It’s so important that they remain and we’re grateful that the house remains standing and the damage was really limited to the upper portions of the attic and the roof,” said Ward Miller, executive director of advocacy organization Preservation Chicago.
The Warner home is one of the rare Chicago structures that survived the Great Fire of 1871 and remains standing.
Constructed in 1869, the Italianate style home’s original owner was one of Chicago’s earliest residents — Seth Warner, who built the house beyond the city limits, so the fires didn’t reach as far west as the home. The structure was granted landmark status in 2022.
Warner, a blacksmith, abolitionist and one of the city’s first musicians, built a music center in downtown Chicago called Warner’s Hall, which once hosted a speech by fellow abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass during his first visit here.
Warner’s activities “reflects Chicago’s abolitionist views before the Civil War,” Miller said. Now, along with the house, co-owned by civil rights attorney James Bowers, it appears the home’s tradition of ties to racial justice still stands.
Not only has the house held significance in the world of historical preservation — it has also served as a hub of community building and was the Austin Academy of Fine Arts, a music conservatory, for decades.
In the close-knit community, “most of the people who’ve been living here a while are aware that it’s a historical home,” neighbor Janie Williams said. Williams, having lived on the block since she was 5, recalled the home’s grand music room, where a previous owner allowed local children to come and play the piano.
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Weaver said that when former neighborhood residents returned for visits, it is often with fond memories. “‘I used to pick my sister up here’ (one would say), others were dancers here,” she recalled.
Having purchased the house in the mid-1980s, Weaver and Bowers say they have nearly 38 years of memories in their home.
The avid antique collectors have worked to remodel the interior of the home to its original 1860s design, according to Weaver.
While they assume there was some loss of their collection, they are unaware of the amount of personal property damaged and the length of time repairs will take.
Miller said he was hopeful that any damages not covered by homeowner’s insurance, could be covered by the city’s Adopt A Landmark fund.
“We do have a Chicago landmark that suffered a tremendous fire today but it hasn’t undermined the structure of the house and (we’re) hoping for a complete restoration,” he said. | 2023-06-16T00:16:39+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-breaking-historic-austin-house-fire-20230615-pxb7qi46ifdslof5rs4fgrlq24-story.html |
(WBRE/WYOU) — NASA announced they have hired 16 astrophysicists, PhDs, and former NASA employees to take part in their unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) research team.
NASA officials say the independent study will begin analyzing data from civilian government entities, commercial data, and other sources on October 24 and continue for nine months.
According to NASA officials, the UAP research team will only focus on unclassified data. Due to this, there is a very limited dataset and it will be, “nearly impossible to verify or explain any observation.”
Despite that, NASA did say they will publicly release any of the team’s findings in mid-2023.
“Consistent with NASA’s principles of openness, transparency, and scientific integrity, this report will be shared publicly,” said Daniel Evans, assistant deputy administrator for research at NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. “All of NASA’s data is available to the public, we take that obligation seriously and we make it easily accessible for anyone to see or study.”
The group said their true goal over their nine-month project is to inform NASA what data they could collect in the future to determine the nature of UAPs.
For a full list of members involved in the study, reference NASA’s announcement. | 2022-10-22T03:31:07+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/nasa-hires-team-to-investigate-unidentified-aerial-phenomena/ |
ISTANBUL, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading (d/b/a "Hepsiburada") (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform (referred to herein as "Hepsiburada" or the "Company"), today announced the appointment of Nilhan Onal as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company, effective January 1, 2023.
Murat Emirdag has decided to step down from his CEO duties for personal reasons. He will continue to lead the company and ensure a smooth transition to the new CEO until January 1, 2023. As of January 1, 2023, Mr. Emirdag will be a non-executive director of the Company's board of directors.
Nilhan Onal joins Hepsiburada from Amazon Europe, where she spent the last seven years focused on business transformation and growth. In her last role, she also oversaw strategy, operations and technology for Amazon's European Fashion business, driving strong results. During her time at Amazon, Nilhan also built and scaled Amazon's SWA (Amazon Shipping) business worldwide, and led a turn-around of Amazon UK Consumer Electronics and European Product Insurance businesses. Prior to joining Amazon, Nilhan Onal had over a decade of experience in managing consumer-focused businesses at Procter & Gamble in Turkey and Europe, leading different categories, from electrical beauty to household care, across various geographies. Among many recognitions, in 2021, she was also named among top Turkish executives in 'Global Turks par excellence' conducted by Heidrick and Struggles.
Hepsiburada's founder and chairwoman, Hanzade Dogan, said: "We are grateful for Murat's leadership, during which he has been an instrumental figure in Hepsiburada's journey achieving significant milestones both in Hepsiburada's growth and in developing Turkey's broader digital ecosystem. He will continue to make a strategic contribution to Hepsiburada's development in his new role as a non-executive board member starting January 2023."
"I am thrilled to welcome Nilhan to lead the next chapter of Hepsiburada. She brings more than 25 years of experience across e-commerce, logistics, demand generation and product development having worked at a global scale within Fortune 500 companies. Nilhan is a builder of both businesses and exceptional talent. With her leadership experience, she will take Hepsiburada into the next phase of our journey, continuing to build on our leading service levels for our customers and merchants."
Nilhan Onal said: "I am delighted to return home to Turkey to be part of Hepsiburada's success story. I love Hepsiburada's mission of being the reliable innovative companion for our customers. I am committed to taking Hepsiburada to the next level to surprise and delight all of our customers and merchants in the region with Turkish hospitality and excellent service levels."
Murat Emirdag took over as CEO of Hepsiburada on February 1, 2019 after serving as an advisory board member. Under his leadership, the Company has achieved significant growth in its core operations while developing an integrated technology ecosystem with capabilities in Fintech, on-demand delivery service, a subscription-based loyalty program, cross-border operations, advertising platform, logistics and fulfillment-as-a-service.
Murat said: "It's been an honor to serve Hepsiburada's customers and business partners alongside its founder, board members and teammates at Hepsiburada, which I see as a great place for bright minds and good hearts to flourish. After years as CEO, next January is the right moment to transition to a non-executive board role where I will advise on longer-term strategic opportunities. I am confident that Nilhan will make a significant contribution to Hepsiburada's journey. The Company has strong fundamentals in place and is well positioned to create long-term value moving forward."
About Hepsiburada
Hepsiburada is a leading e-commerce technology platform in Turkey, combining a globally proven e-commerce business model with a one-stop 'Super App' to cater to our customers' everyday needs and to help make people's daily lives better. Customers can access a broad range of products and services including same-day delivery of groceries and essentials, products from international merchants, airline tickets and payment services through our embedded digital wallet, Hepsipay. As at the end of March 2022, we had seamlessly connected 44.2 million members and 85 thousand Active Merchants.
Founded in Istanbul in 2000, Hepsiburada was built to lead the digitalization of commerce in Turkey. As a female-founded organization, we are committed to meaningful action to empower women. Through our 'Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs' programme, we have reached over 32 thousand female entrepreneurs across Turkey to date.
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TROY, Mich., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BORA® Tool, a leading manufacturer of tools, woodworking, and workshop accessories, is expanding their versatile line of wall mounted Wood Storage Racks to include three new models: 4-Level Black and Gray, 4-Level White and Gray, and 6-Level White and Gray.
The BORA® 4-Level and 6-Level Wood Storage Racks provide generous capacity and allow users to take advantage of vertical storage to maximize floor space and neatly organize a multitude of items.
"After the popularity of our 4-Level and 6-Level Wood Storage Racks in gray and orange we introduced the 6-Level rack in a black and gray color combination, said Rod Bonham, Product Manager at BORA® Tool. "Our customers loved them so much we decided to expand the line again to include a 4-Level black and gray color option, as well as a 4-Level and 6-Level in a new color option of white and gray. We know customers are not only using these racks to store and organize wood in their shop, but they are also using them to store other building materials and household items in a variety of locations. Whether it's ladders in the shed, sports equipment in the garage, or lumber in the shop, we want to ensure we have the right size and color to fit the space."
Key Features of the 4-Level and 6-Level Wood Storage Racks include:
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The BORA® 4-Level Wood Storage Racks retail for $55.00 and the 6-Level Wood Storage Racks retail for $70.00. For a complete list of retailers, visit boratool.com or call 866-588-0395.
BORA® Tool is a manufacturer of woodworking tools and workshop accessories designed to increase productivity, simplify complex tasks, and help produce consistent professional results. From the professional job site to the garage, BORA® tools serve a variety of markets, including building and remodeling, DIY, industrial, and woodworking. For more information, visit www.boratool.com.
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Lawyers representing the parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a shooting at Oxford High School that left four of his fellow students dead said Monday that they plan to call him to testify at the couple's trial.
Defense attorney Shannon Smith told Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl Matthews that Ethan Crumbley's testimony would be related to “extraneous matters” and not the Nov. 30 shooting.
“We need him as a witness in this trial," said Smith, who represents Jennifer Crumbley. “There are just certain questions we would just not be able to ask. We do understand that."
A message seeking comment was left with a lawyer for Ethan Crumbley.
The disclosure came during a court hearing in Pontiac, where Matthews ruled against the defense's motion for a change of venue for James and Jennifer Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter trial, which is tentatively scheduled to begin in late October.
Matthews sided with the couple's arguments that some evidence, such as the condition of their home, would not be admitted at trial. Matthews said she would allow the Oakland County prosecutor's office to admit statements written in their son's journal, his text messages to a friend and his internet searches.
Seven others, including a teacher, also were wounded during the shooting about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Detroit.
Ethan Crumbley faces murder and other charges. His trial is expected to start in January. His parents are accused of failing to keep the gun used in the shooting secure at home and failing to reasonably care for their son when he showed signs of mental distress. They have pleaded not guilty.
Matthews said Monday that she was wondering whether their son would be called to testify.
Prosecutor Karen McDonald asked in court if “they want to call their son to somehow diminish — highlight — his role instead of his parents.”
But Smith said calling him to testify "is not about the defendants wanting to throw their son under the bus or make him look bad." Smith added: “This is about our clients defending the case."
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Williams reported from West Bloomfield, Michigan. | 2022-06-27T17:41:33+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Oxford-shooting-suspect-could-be-witness-in-17268309.php |
(The Hill) — Commander, the Bidens’ German Shepherd, has reportedly been involved in several aggressive incidents that injured Secret Service officers — with emails obtained by a conservative legal activist group describing encounters similar to those that got another Biden dog booted from the White House.
The emails released Tuesday by Judicial Watch, which it said followed a Freedom of Information Act request lawsuit, detail 10 alleged attacks by Biden’s nearly 2-year-old dog, from October 2022 through last January.
Commander was involved in a biting incident last November, according to the emails, which left an officer with injuries on both the upper right arm and the thigh. The officer “had to use a steel cart to [shield]” themself “from another attack.” The officer, the email says, was “in a considerable amount of pain.”
Other communication includes an officer warning that the dog had been “exhibiting extremely aggressive behavior.”
“Today, while posted, he came charging at me. The First Lady couldn’t regain control of [Commander] and he continued to circle me,” the email said.
“I believe it’s only a matter of time before an agent/officer is attacked or bit,” the note said.
In another November message, an officer wrote in a memorandum that as they were walking towards a post assignment, “I noticed Commander and the First Lady” in the Kennedy Garden.
“As I continued walking, I saw Commander exit the Kennedy Garden and sprint towards me. I immediately stopped and put my hands up. Commander then bit me on my left thigh and then ran back towards the First Lady.”
“I am currently experiencing bruising, tenderness, and pain in the bite area,” the officer said.
Other emails recall a series of more minor biting incidents involving the dog.
A White House spokesman didn’t immediately return ITK’s request for comment.
In 2021, Major, another German Shepherd belonging to President Biden, was removed from the White House and relocated to the family’s home in Delaware following several reported aggressive episodes.
Major’s removal came after a “biting incident” with a security team member at the White House, as well as another instance when the animal “charged” at staff and security employees, CNN reported at the time.
Commander arrived at the White House in 2021. The presidential pup and Willow, Jill Biden’s cat, are frequently featured at events at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Last year, the Bidens’ holiday décor at the White House included miniature smiling statues of Commander and Willow to greet visitors entering the East Wing. | 2023-07-25T18:16:34+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/biden-dog-commander-bit-multiple-secret-service-officers-report/ |
HAMPTON, N.H. — HAMPTON, N.H. — Planet Fitness Inc. (PLNT) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $22.7 million.
The fitness center operator posted revenue of $222.2 million in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $241.8 million.
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PLANO, Texas (AP) — PLANO, Texas (AP) — Alkami Technology Inc. (ALKT) on Wednesday reported a loss of $17 million in its first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Plano, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 4 cents per share.
The provider of digital banking services posted revenue of $60 million in the period.
For the current quarter ending in June, Alkami said it expects revenue in the range of $62.5 million to $63.5 million.
The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $257 million to $261 million.
Alkami shares have fallen 22% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $11.32, a decline of 17% in the last 12 months.
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KENT, Wash., Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The excitement continues for Zenovia Harris, who took home the Larry Gossett 2023 Service Award. As a recipient of the award, Zenovia was recognized as an individual who has made a significant contribution in the area of racial equity, social justice, and human rights. The award was given by King County in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, whose theme this year was "Truth, Light, and Hope."
The award was well-deserved for Seattle-area leader Zenovia Harris. As the only black CEO in the state of Washington, Zenovia strives to ensure economic equality remains a crucial factor for healthy communities. In 2019, Zenovia became the CEO of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, playing an instrumental role in leading the Kent Chamber in its equity work. This comes naturally for Zenovia, who also leads other Chambers throughout King County, including the Renton Chamber, Kirkland Chamber, and Seattle Southside Chamber.
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Through Zenovia's leadership, she has diversified Board Member participation and introduced a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. To support both her own and other local chambers, Zenovia instituted equity talks, which are open to both chamber members and larger communities. By performing internal evaluations to understand where the challenges and needs are in order to meet equity goals, Zenovia's presence as an innovative and caring leader remains steadfast.
Zenovia appeared nothing but honored and grateful upon receiving the Larry Gossett 2023 Service Award, stating "I am grateful for my tenacity to fight for others and my opportunity to sit at tables that were not designed for me but being savvy enough to extract pertinent and critical information to delineate what options are available for CBO's, micro-businesses, home-based, and small businesses."
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The Kent Chamber of Commerce actively works to support businesses in the area by being the voice and ears of the community, bringing the business community together in a dynamic and profitable way. As the premier organization in South King County, The Kent Chamber of Commerce's mission is to ensure a healthy, vibrant business community for all.
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When the flight from Orlando, Fla., to Knoxville, Tenn., was canceled, a group of passengers chipped in $60 each to rent a van and drove all night to Knoxville. A Tik Tok video went viral.
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Mother, 3 kids killed in shooting at NC home, police say
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WXII) - Residents of a North Carolina neighborhood are in shock after a mother and her three children were shot dead inside their home.
Police say they received reports of a shooting just before noon Tuesday in a neighborhood of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Officers forced entry into a home where they found 40-year-old Ethel Syretha Steele dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Officers also found three children, two girls and one boy, dead from gunshot wounds. They have been identified as 9-year-old Sakendra Steele, 12-year-old Sakenya Steele and 14-year-old Sakenlo Steele Jr.
Residents in the neighborhood were at a loss for words after learning of the deadly shooting. They say it’s something they never expected to hear, especially in an area they’ve grown to love.
“To see this, it really was weird. It kinda made my heart drop when I came out, so I don’t know, guys. I’m just praying,” resident Tameeka Parker said.
Neighbor Quamekia Shavers, who is a mother of three herself, was brought to tears by the news.
“I think all of us went to thinking about kids. I think it was just a natural parental instinct. You could just literally see all of us break down. You could see our hearts fall into our stomachs,” she said.
Police spent hours investigating the scene. They have not released a motive for the shooting and say they are not searching for suspects in this case.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Conference Call to be Webcast Live at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET
SEATTLE, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) today announced that its third quarter 2022 financial results will be released after market close on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its results that afternoon at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET.
Information about Zillow Group's financial results, including a link to the live webcast and recorded replay, will be made available on the company's Investor Relations website at: https://investors.zillowgroup.com/investors/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx
Please register in advance to access the live conference call at:
https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=856b6528&confId=42486 to receive emailed instructions. This pre-registration process is designed to reduce delays due to operator congestion when accessing the live call.
For more information about Zillow Group please visit https://investors.zillowgroup.com.
About Zillow Group
Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) is reimagining real estate to make it easier to unlock life's next chapter. As the most visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates offer customers an on-demand experience for selling, buying, renting, or financing with transparency and ease.
Zillow Group's affiliates and subsidiaries include Zillow®; Zillow Premier Agent®; Zillow Home Loans™; Zillow Closing Services™; Trulia®; Out East®; StreetEasy®; HotPads®; and ShowingTime+™, which houses ShowingTime®, Bridge Interactive®, and dotloop®. Zillow Home Loans, LLC is an Equal Housing Lender, NMLS #10287 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org).
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Woman wins $2 million on lottery scratcher just 2 months after winning $1 million
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) – Just two months after winning a $1 million lottery prize, a woman in North Carolina won another $2 million on a $20 scratcher.
Kenya Sloan, 41, could not believe her luck when she won the second prize.
“I was like, ‘No way this happened again,’” Sloan said. “But it did.”
Sloan bought the $2 million winning Diamond Dazzler ticket in October 2022 from the Esha Food Mart in Shelby. Her previous $1 million win happened in August 2022.
“I was just standing there in shock,” Sloan said. “I just feel blessed. That’s all I can say.”
Sloan collected her $2 million prize Thursday at lottery headquarters. She chose the lump-sum amount of $1.2 million, and after taxes, she took home $855,006.
After her first big win in August, Sloan said she wanted to buy a house. She purchased land at the time and has almost finished building her new home.
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SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) — The defense chiefs of the United States and China held talks Tuesday on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Cambodia to discuss strained bilateral relations and regional and global security issues, U.S. and Chinese officials said.
It was the second face-to-face meeting in six months between U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin II and Gen. Wei Fenghe, China’s minister of national defense. It came just over a week after a meeting in Indonesia between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping which was widely seen as an effort to ease tensions between the two superpowers over trade and China’s claim to Taiwan.
Austin and Wei are in Siem Reap, Cambodia, attending a meeting of defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asia Nations and other major countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Already-tense relations between Washington and Beijing soured even more in August when U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, which is independently governed but claimed by China. The United States, Taiwan’s most important ally, mantains a longstanding “one China” policy, which recognizes the government in Beijing but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei, and “strategic ambiguity” over whether the U.S. would respond militarily if the island were attacked.
Biden said after meeting Xi that when it comes to China, the U.S. will “compete vigorously, but I’m not looking for conflict.”
Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said Austin assured Wei of Biden’s commitment to the “one China” policy.
Austin “underscored his opposition to unilateral changes to the status quo” and called on China to refrain from destabilizing actions toward Taiwan, Ryder said in a statement.
He also urged continuing talks on “reducing strategic risk, improving crisis communications, and enhancing operational safety,” noting concerns over “dangerous behavior” by Chinese military aircraft “that increases the risk of an accident.”
In a news conference, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Senior Col. Tan Kefei described Tuesday’s talks “as a concrete measure to implement the important consensus reached between Xi and Biden.”
He said the meeting was “of great significance” for bringing China-U.S. relations “back to the track of healthy and stable development.”
But an official statement issued by China’s Defense Ministry quoted Wei as saying, “The responsibility for the current situation facing China-U.S. relations is on the U.S. side, not on the Chinese side.”
Wei said the issue of Taiwan was a “red line” over which China would brook no foreign interference. China’s military “has the backbone, the determination, the confidence and the ability to resolutely safeguard the unity of the motherland,” Wei said.
The Defense Ministry statement said the two sides also exchanged views over the South China Sea, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, without giving details. The U.S. statement said Austin discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine and noted that both Washington and Beijing “oppose the use of nuclear weapons or threats to use them.” | 2022-11-22T10:49:42+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-us-and-chinese-defense-chiefs-meet-amid-strained-relations/ |
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Wednesday kept the door open for talks on a possible swap involving jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner but reiterated that any such discussions must be kept strictly confidential.
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession. The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
Asked if Griner could be freed as part of a prisoners swap with Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters that “we always say that any contacts about possible exchanges can only be conducted in silence under a tight lid on any information.”
Griner’s arrest in February came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, just days before Russia sent troops into Ukraine. At the time, Griner was returning to play for a Russian team during the WNBA’s offseason.
President Joe Biden told reporters that his administration is in “constant contact” with Russian authorities on Griner and other Americans who are detained there. While there has not been progress on bringing her back to the U.S., Biden said, “We’re not stopping.”
At her trial, Griner admitted to having the canisters in her luggage but testified she packed them inadvertently in her haste to make her flight and had no criminal intent. Her defense team presented written statements saying she had been prescribed cannabis to treat chronic pain.
Before her conviction, the U.S. State Department declared Griner to be “wrongfully detained” — a charge that Russia has sharply rejected.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that Biden “is willing to go to extraordinary lengths and make tough decisions to bring Americans home.”
In July, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an unusual step that Washington had made a “substantial proposal” to Moscow get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage.
He didn’t elaborate, but The Associated Press and other news organizations have reported that Washington has offered to exchange Griner and Whelan for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. and once earned the nickname the “merchant of death.”
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
6-0-4
(six, zero, four)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
6-0-4
(six, zero, four) | 2022-09-29T04:12:54+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Evening-game-17474317.php |
WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
857 PM CDT Tue Apr 25 2023
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KENT AND
SOUTHEASTERN GARZA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Texas.
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN BORDEN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN SCURRY COUNTY...
At 858 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fluvanna, or 12
miles northwest of Snyder, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Snyder, Fluvanna and Randalls Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
SCURRY COUNTY...
At 900 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles north of Snyder, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Scurry County.
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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Sixteen-year-old Zaila Avant-garde has accomplished more than most of her peers. She burst into the national spotlight in 2021 when she won the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the age of 12. Her victory marked the first time in the history of the prestigious event that an African American student took home the championship.
Now, just a few short years later, Avant-garde is adding a new title to her impressive list of accomplishments: children’s book author! And, as a proven high achiever, she didn’t settle for writing only one book. The new author will release two books in 2023.
Followers of the young celebrity got their first glance at the new books thanks to a Jan. 18 tweet from the new author.
Hi everyone! I would like to announce that I have 2 books coming out this summer, . Preorder your copies Today at https://t.co/vlt6ktBs7P. I hope everyone’s having a great week! pic.twitter.com/Ogwoq1mflh
— Zaila Avant-garde (@ZailaAvantgarde) January 18, 2023
Penguin Random House will release “It’s Not Bragging If It’s True” on May 2. The middle-grade level book (ages 8-12), written by Avant-garde (with Marti Dumas) is a nonfiction account of the author’s life, her response to her instant fame following her Scripps National Spelling Bee victory, and advice for other kids who have “small-, medium-, and even big-sized dreams,” according to Penguin Random House’s description.
You can pre-order “It’s Not Bragging If It’s True” directly from the publisher or on Amazon. The book will be published as a hardcover, e-book and audiobook.
Just a few weeks later, on June 27, Avant-garde’s second book, “Words of Wonder from Z to A,” will hit the market.
Written for younger children ages 3-7, this picture book brings 26 of the author’s favorite words to life, including “hope,” “kindness” and “resilience.”
Random House describes each page as “bright and busy” with inspiring quotes from famous people in history. At the end of the book, a special section is dedicated to the origins of each word, which is similar to what the Scripps National Spelling Bee contestants study.
Preorders for the hardcover or ebook copy of “Words of Wonder from Z to A” can be made via the publisher or Amazon.
In a press release shared with People magazine, Avant-garde said she wrote the books to serve a wide-ranging audience
“These books are for the readers who have their favorite stories memorized forward and backward and dare their parents not to read to them at bedtime (like me),” she shared in the press release via People. “But they are most of all dedicated to the kids who are nervous about picking up a book and reading it, who don’t read them simply because they think they are not good at it. I’m here to say you can do it too.”
Congrats to the new author on her latest accomplishment!
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy technology industry press releases from PR Newswire, including AI-powered learning tools and a new AI-guided travel show.
NEW YORK, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the business technology industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- Google Cloud Launches AI-powered Solutions to Safely Accelerate Drug Discovery and Precision Medicine
Now available worldwide, the Target and Lead Identification Suite helps researchers better identify the function of amino acids and predict the structure of proteins; and the Multiomics Suite accelerates the discovery and interpretation of genomic data, helping companies design precision treatments. - The FutureList Launches to Connect Africa's Tech Startups to Global Investors
Over the last year, African Leadership International (ALI) has used the platform to map detailed insights and trends of 3,000 African tech start-ups, 1,000 investors, 300 accelerators and incubators, and 150 innovative multinational corporations. Utilizing a team of professional analysts and researchers, ALI has curated a database of more than 4,000 active players in the innovation ecosystem across the continent. - SAP and Microsoft Collaborate on Joint Generative AI Offerings to Help Customers Address the Talent Gap
Across the world today, companies are facing a growing challenge as they manage the gap between the skills they have in their work force and the skills they need for the future. Closing that gap means optimizing how they recruit and hire new talent in today's competitive market, as well as how they deliver learning and development programs to help employees grow. - Cedars-Sinai to Send Stem Cells to the Space Station to Aid in the Advancement of Stem Cell-Based Therapies
On Earth, the production of large quantities of stem cells has been challenging because 2D culture conditions do not entirely recapitulate the native environment of the human body. However, the microgravity conditions on the ISS enable three-dimensional cell growth that more closely resembles how cells grow in the human body. This makes microgravity an ideal platform to produce stem cells to improve treatments and patient care on Earth. - edX Debuts Two AI-Powered Learning Assistants Built on ChatGPT
The edX ChatGPT plugin enables users to seamlessly discover educational programs across edX's library of 4,200 courses, as well as access in-depth learning resources on select advanced topics. edX Xpert, an AI-powered learning assistant, provides learners with real-time, personalized academic and customer support as they engage in online coursework from leading universities and institutions worldwide. - World's leading Internet Exchange operator DE-CIX to support Connected Nation & Newby Ventures in closing the Digital Divide in the US
"People and businesses – and in particular the research and educational sector – in American cities beyond the major hubs need and deserve better Internet performance – faster, lower latency, more resilient, and more secure access to content, clouds, and applications," explains Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX. - DataChat Releases Generative AI Tool to Help Users Find Insights
DataChat and Ask address three key problems when using AI in data analytics: Ensuring data privacy and security; transparency of the steps performed; and providing "human-in-the-loop" validation and feedback to improve future outcomes. - GuideGeek, Michael Motamedi Team Up for First Travel Show Where AI Calls All the Shots
No Fixed Address is an original web series in which Michael, his wife and 18-month-old daughter will travel the world for more than six months using GuideGeek's AI travel assistant to make every decision along the way. From what countries to visit, to where to stay and eat, Michael plans to leave it all up to the AI. - Parks Associates: 72% of Smart Home Product Owners Are Concerned With Personal Data Security
"Consumers' homes are becoming more complex and, in turn, more vulnerable to privacy and security breaches," said Kristen Hanich, Research Director, Parks Associates. "Many consumers do not know how to properly manage and secure these devices, leaving them at risk for identity theft, fraud, and invasive data collection." - Cognizant Launches Cognizant Neuro®️ AI Platform to Help Companies Responsibly Deploy Generative AI at Enterprise Scale
Prasad Sankaran, EVP of Cognizant's Software and Platform Engineering, said, "This is an exciting moment, as Cognizant's Neuro AI platform goes beyond proof of concept, aiming to accelerate the adoption of enterprise scale AI applications, increase ROI potential, minimize risks and get to better business solutions, faster."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines for White House talks Monday as concerns grow about the Chinese navy’s harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
Marcos’ visit to Washington comes after the U.S. and Philippines last week completed their largest war drills ever and as the two countries’ air forces on Monday will hold their first joint fighter jet training in the Philippines since 1990. The Philippines this year agreed to give the U.S. access to four more bases on the islands as the U.S. looks to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.
Meanwhile, China has angered the Philippines by repeatedly harassing its navy and coast guard patrols and chasing away fishermen in waters close to Philippine shores but which Beijing claims as its own.
Before departing for Washington on Sunday, Macros said he was “determined to forge an ever stronger relationship with the United States in a wide range of areas that not only address the concerns of our times, but also those that are critical to advancing our core interests.”
Monday’s Oval Office meeting is the latest high-level diplomacy with Pacific leaders by Biden as his administration contends with increased military and economic assertiveness by China and worries about North Korea’s nuclear program. Marcos’ official visit to Washington is the first by a Philippine president in more than 10 years.
The U.S. president hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a state visit last week in which the two leaders introduced new steps aimed at deterring North Korea from launching an attack on neighbors. Biden is scheduled to travel to Japan and Australia in May.
The two sides are expected to discuss the security situation and come out with new economic, education, climate and other initiatives as part of Marcos’ four-day visit to Washington, a senior administration official told The Associated Press.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the visit, said Biden administration officials are looking to redevelop “habits of alliance building” with the Philippines as aspects of the historically complicated relationship have “atrophied” over the years.
Increased Chinese harassment of vessels in the South China Sea have added another dimension to the visit. On April 23, journalists from AP and other outlets were aboard the Philippine coast guard’s BRP Malapascua near Second Thomas Shoal when a Chinese coast guard ship blocked the Philippine patrol vessel steaming into the disputed shoal. The Philippines has filed more than 200 diplomatic protests against China since last year, at least 77 since Marcos took office in June.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Saturday called media reporting on the encounters a “stark reminder” of Chinese “harassment and intimidation of Philippine vessels as they undertake routine patrols within their exclusive economic zone. We call upon Beijing to desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct.”
Close U.S.-Philippines relations were not a given when Marcos took office. The son and namesake of the late Philippines strongman had seemed intent on following the path of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, who pursued closer ties with China.
Before Marcos took office last year, Kurt Campbell, coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs on the White House National Security Council, acknowledged that “historical considerations” could present “challenges” to the relationship with Marcos Jr. It was an oblique reference to long-standing litigation in the United States against the estate of his father, Ferdinand Marcos.
A U.S. appeals court in 1996 upheld damages of about $2 billion against the elder Marcos’ estate for the torture and killings of thousands of Filipinos. The court upheld a 1994 verdict of a jury in Hawaii, where he fled after being forced from power in 1986. He died there in 1989.
Biden and Macros met in September during the U.N. General Assembly, where the U.S. president acknowledged the two countries’ sometimes “rocky” past.
During their private meeting, Biden stressed to Marcos his desire to improve relations and asked Marcos how the administration could “fulfill your dreams and hopes” for that, according to the senior administration official.
Marcos is also slated to visit the Pentagon, meet Cabinet members and business leaders and make remarks at a Washington think-tank during the visit.
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Gomez reported from Manila. | 2023-05-01T01:28:49+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/politics/ap-politics/biden-marcos-set-to-meet-as-tensions-grow-with-china/ |
The integration assures that first responders have a more precise location of an incident both while enroute and on-site
DEWITT, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IamResponding, the end-to-end emergency response system that delivers time-saving alerts and critical incident data with unrivaled reliability to 450,000+ first responders, today announced an integration with innovative location technology what3words. The integration will further ensure that first responders - firefighters, emergency medical providers, dispatchers, law enforcement, and other emergency responders - have a human-friendly way to identify and communicate precise locations in any emergency across both the US and Canada.
Finding the right location in an emergency is crucial, but not always easy for first responders. Street addresses do not always point to precise locations, posing challenges when it comes to locating a person in spaces such as the middle of a stadium or car parks, and many places do not have street addresses at all, including popular hotspots like national parks, campsites and beaches.
To solve this challenge, what3words has divided the globe into a grid of 10ft squares, and assigned each a unique identifier made of three random words, known as a what3words address. For example, ///usual.trying.highs marks an exact spot that offers the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This enables individuals to find and share any precise location with just three words. This integration extends the what3words solution to IamResponding by allowing an emergency location's unique 3-word address to be sent to and mapped by first responders directly through IamResponding.
"Simplifying the access to a location for first responders is pivotal for their rescue efforts - because we all know that when time is saved, lives are saved," said Daniel Seidberg, President of IamResponding. "We're continually innovating and finding ways to improve and facilitate access to tools and resources for the approximate 9,400 emergency response agencies that we serve, so we can do our part to keep their crews and communities safer."
First Responders connected to the IamResponding platform will have direct access to the what3words integration via the address search bar. Users will be able to switch between searching for traditional latitude and longitude addresses or opt to search a what3words address. Emergency responders using the app are also able to tap their location to identify their what3words address, which prompts the app to automatically copy the location to their device's clipboard, and succinctly share their exact location with additional responders and or dispatch centers.
"what3words precise and easily communicable addresses have proven to be a valuable tool for emergency response teams across the globe. We're proud that this integration will bring our technology to over 450,000 first responders across the US & Canada, bolstering their emergency response toolkit, and saving time and resources when it matters most" said Chris Sheldrick, Co-founder & CEO of what3words.
The integration of IamResponding and what3words launches today and is available through the IamResponding app.
To learn more about the solution, visit IamResponding.com.
IamResponding is an end-to-end emergency response system for first responders everywhere. It delivers time-saving alerts and critical incident data with unrivaled reliability. When an emergency comes in, first responders are equipped with rich-incident data. They get real-time dispatch notifications, track who's responding and unlock access to data like never before.
We're committed to protecting the safety of first responder crews and communities. IamResponding is used by over 9,400 departments, 450,000 members and has delivered over 3 billion messages. We help to reduce response times with better communication, collaboration and interoperability so they can tailor their emergency response with unprecedented situational awareness. And most importantly, they can make confident decisions when it matters most. Learn more at IamResponding.com.
Co-founded in London in 2013 by Chris Sheldrick, what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. The system covers the entire world, never needs updating, and works offline. A what3words address is a human-friendly way to share very precise locations with other people, or to input them into platforms and machines such as ride-hailing apps or ecommerce checkouts. It is optimized for voice input and contains built-in error prevention to immediately identify and correct input mistakes.
The free what3words app, available for iOS and Android, and the online map enable people to find, share and navigate to what3words addresses in 51 languages to date. Millions of what3words addresses are in use around the world, with thousands of businesses using them to save money, be more efficient and provide a better customer experience. what3words is integrated into apps, platforms and websites, with just a few lines of code. Products are available for free or for a nominal fee for qualifying NGOs. Its partners include Mercedes-Benz, Triumph Motorcycles, Premier Inn, the AA and many emergency services across the world.
what3words has a team of over 150 people, across offices in the UK, USA, Germany, India and Mongolia. The company has raised over £100 million in capital from investors such as Intel, Ingka (Ikea), Mercedes-Benz, Aramex, Deutsche Bahn, Subaru and Sony Innovation Fund.
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Airlines dealing with major staffing shortages are bracing for the busy Fourth of July travel weekend.
Some airlines have already had to cancel or delay flights.
Earlier this week, Delta's CEO apologized to its customers in advance and offered free flight changes for travelers this weekend.
Some airlines will offer travel vouchers or gift cards for passengers willing to be bumped on oversold flights, but what happened on one flight from Michigan to Minnesota this week, is almost unheard of.
According to passengers on the flight, Delta offered $10,000 for eight people to give up their seats on the plane.
Multiple passengers on social media confirmed it, saying it all started at the gate with an opening bid of $5,000.
When there weren’t any takers by the time boarding began, delta bumped the offer up to $7,500.
Once passengers were on board, a flight attendant announced they were still looking for volunteers, and offering $10,000 cash each.
They say it still took about 20 minutes before enough people decided to get up and take the offer.
Delta has not confirmed or denied the offer. | 2022-07-02T02:25:36+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/delta-reportedly-offered-passengers-10-000-for-oversold-flight |
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Guardians didn’t shock anyone with the moves they made Sunday to reduce their roster to 26 players.
They designated for assignment first baseman Bobby Bradley and left-hander Logan Allen before Monday’s deadline. Bradley swung and missed too much and Allen didn’t get enough batters out when it mattered. They were both out of options. | 2022-05-02T16:53:37+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2022/05/cleveland-guardians-roster-keeps-turning-while-setting-course-for-rest-of-season.html |
FRANKFORT, Ky. — (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is pushing back hard against Republican efforts to cast him as an advocate of gender reassignment surgery for minors, saying his detractors have misrepresented his position and invoking his Christian faith and support for parental rights to explain why he vetoed a measure that banned gender-affirming care for children.
Beshear, a Democrat seeking a second term in a race that could test the political potency of Republican messaging on transgender issues, said in an interview that he has always opposed gender reassignment surgery for children.
“My position on this has always been clear,” Beshear said. “I have never supported gender reassignment surgery for minors, and they don’t happen in Kentucky.”
It's a direct response to what he says is a patently false Republican narrative that suggested he supports such surgeries. The Courier Journal has reported there is no record of such surgeries for minors happening in Kentucky.
The GOP attacks, coming from groups backing Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron and from the candidate himself, were meant to cut into Beshear's popularity in the conservative-leaning Bluegrass State.
Kentucky's showdown for governor is one of the most closely watched campaigns this year and could provide insight about voter sentiment heading into 2024 elections for the White House and Congress.
A new ad released Monday by the Beshear campaign doubles down on his previous statements opposing the surgeries for minors and his campaign's denunciation of the GOP attack. And it reflects the governor's determination to not cede so-called family values issues to Cameron, the state's attorney general.
Looking into the camera, Beshear invokes his Christian faith and support for parental rights to counter the drumbeat of GOP criticism he's faced in the months since he vetoed a sweeping transgender bill that included a ban on gender-affirming care for young transgender people. The veto was overridden by the state's GOP-dominated legislature.
“My faith guides me as governor and as a dad," Beshear says in the ad. “I’m a deacon in my church and I believe that all children are children of God.”
In vetoing the bill, the governor said it allowed “too much government interference in personal healthcare issues and rips away the freedom of parents to make medical decisions for their children.” The measure prevents trans youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
“When I took office, I vowed to support parents, because as parents, we know what’s best for our kids, not politicians in Frankfort or Washington,” Beshear says in the ad.
Tucked into the legislation was a ban on gender reassignment surgery for minors. Republican groups have used Beshear's veto as an opening to unleash the campaign attack on Beshear. In recent comments to news media outlets, the Republican Governors Association said: “If Andy Beshear doesn’t support sex change surgery for minors he should have signed the bill that would ban sex change surgery for minors, plain and simple.”
The Fairness Campaign, a Kentucky-based LGBTQ+ advocacy group, has never promoted such surgeries for minors, said Chris Hartman, the group's executive director.
Hartman called the Republican attack on Beshear a “gross mischaracterization” of the governor's position.
The transgender health care legislation in Kentucky was part of a national movement, with at least 20 states having enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. Most of those states face lawsuits.
Those who oppose gender-affirming care raise fears about the long-term effects treatments have on teens, argue research is limited and focus particularly on irreversible procedures such as genital surgery or mastectomies. Yet those are rare. Doctors typically guide kids toward therapy or voice coaching long before medical intervention. At that point, puberty blockers, anti-androgens that block the effects of testosterone, and hormone treatments are far more common than surgery. They have been available in the United States for more than a decade and are standard treatments backed by major doctors' organizations.
Beshear's decision to take on the GOP-driven transgender issue represents a new twist in ad strategy. He's focused on touting the state's surging economy — including record-setting economic development and historically low unemployment rates — messages that remain the central theme of his campaign.
Cameron, meanwhile, has played up social issues in his bid to unseat Beshear in November, accusing the governor of having “emboldened a radical gender ideology.” In a tweet last month, the Republican nominee echoed the barrage of transgender-related attacks against the governor, saying Beshear and his allies “believe kids should have access to sex change surgery and drugs.”
Cameron also has hammered away at Beshear’s veto of a bill last year to ban transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity. That veto also was overridden.
“Andy Beshear could not be further from your values than anything,” Cameron said in a recent speech.
Beshear accuses his Republican challenger of trying to stoke divisions with such talk.
"I think we’re better than that, and my faith teaches me that we’re supposed to love each other as ourselves, and there’s no exceptions,” the governor said in the interview. “I think people out there are tired of division, are tired of groups of people yelling at each other, and just want to support a candidate or want a government that tries to focus on things that are good for everyone."
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Michigan State football roster continues to churn in transfer portal: 2 coming, 1 leaving
Michigan State football continues its busy week, with roster moves coming and going.
Jaylan Franklin, a transfer from Wisconsin, announced Tuesday he will be returning home to Michigan to join the Spartans for the 2023 season. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
Franklin, 6 feet 4, was a standout duel-threat quarterback and basketball player at Gibraltar Carlson, but with the Badgers switched from linebacker to tight end before 2020. He mostly played on special teams.
"I feel I’m a threat on all sides of the game, my IQ is like no other, I love to study the game and love to play it even more. I press the teams I play to adjust and change according to how I play," he said before his senior season at Gibraltar.
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MSU also received a commitment from Norfolk State tight end Ademola Faleye this week. He is 6 feet 7 and 235 pounds from Brockton, Massachusetts. Faleye caught nine passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns in 20 games over the past two seasons. He will be eligible to play for two seasons.
The Spartans also saw a player depart, as Carson Casteel, a redshirt freshman linebacker, reportedly entered the portal.
Casteel, from Florence, Alabama, played in eight games, recording no statistics this season. He missed last season with an injury.
MSU earlier this week saw former four-star receiver Germie Bernard enter the transfer portal. | 2022-12-14T20:55:58+00:00 | freep.com | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2022/12/14/michigan-state-football-roster-transfer-portal-jaylan-franklin/69728873007/ |
ATLANTA, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Richard McPhail, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the 9th Annual J.P. Morgan Retail Round-Up Conference. The presentation will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
The presentation will be webcast live at http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations. A link will be displayed under "Events and Presentations." The webcast will be archived and available at the same location approximately one hour after conclusion of the live event.
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer. At the end of fiscal year 2022, the company operated a total of 2,322 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The company employs approximately 475,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index. The Home Depot is #17 on the 2022 Fortune 500.
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Much of what we know about social media discourse is thanks to Twitter's longtime policy of allowing free access to its data. That has made Twitter data a treasure trove for researchers eager to study online behavior, including how falsehoods and conspiracy theories circulate. Kate Starbird remembers how Twitter research dominated the field between 2010 and 2015.
"You look at some of the conferences we attended, you know, 50% of the social computing papers would be about Twitter and sometimes even more, because that was the data that we had access to," says Starbird, a researcher at the University of Washington who studies online information dynamics during crises, including disinformation.
But in the latest change to the social media service since billionaire Elon Musk bought the company last year, Twitter announced Thursday that it would start charging users at least $100 a month for using its data pipeline starting Feb. 13, with one exception - users that tweet less than 1,500 times a month, an average of twice an hour or less.
Twitter did not say how many tweets users can download or post at the $100 a month level. Those who need additional access will have to have to pay more though the company didn't disclose the pricing.
The move will make it more expensive to run many automated accounts, known as bots. Some bots promote scams and propaganda, while others are useful or fun for many users, such as those that highlight every change the New York Times makes to its story headlines or flag an earthquake.
Musk has long expressed his desire to rid the platform of "bot armies." When Twitter first announced last Thursday that it will start charging for API usage without information of pricing or exceptions, bot watchers on the platform bemoaned the imminent demise of creations they loved. On Saturday, Musk tweeted that "responding to feedback," bots "providing good content" will keep free access.
If some bots were spared, no researchers were. The change will also limit what is possible for researchers such as Starbird who have relied on that pipeline, known as an application programming interface or API, to study user behavior and information operations on the platform for years.
Earlier this week, after Twitter first announced that it will start charging for the API, a group of research institutions, advocacy groups and individual researchers from around the world issued an open letter calling on Twitter to maintain access for researchers so that public-interest research could continue. In a statement, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) said that Twitter should be making data access easier, not harder. As of Wednesday, Twitter did not respond to a request from NPR sent last week for more information about its decision.
Despite its recent upheaval, researchers still need Twitter
While researchers have used Twitter data for all kinds of research, Twitter's platform design gives it a unique role for researchers focusing on information operations and conspiracy theories. Content can go viral in a way that's impossible on other platforms, and provides metrics like retweets and likes that make tracking the impact and spread easy to understand.
Users' timelines are shaped not only by who they follow but also algorithmic recommendation, so players seeking influence can game it to amplify its message.
While the social media landscape has splintered in the past few years, Twitter still serves as a guide post because narratives brewing in smaller platforms could bubble up on Twitter.
"Twitter was a way to kind of at least see, like, what you know, where is that iceberg in the water and what's going on there," says Starbird.
Since taking over Twitter late last year, Musk has reinstated the accounts of thousands of conspiracy theorists and white nationalists while cutting the company's teams that monitored the platform for hate speech and enforced its rules.
Big picture research could be hampered
Users with access to the Twitter API can upload and download data in bulk to and from the platform using a computer program, bypassing the main user interface.
Currently, many Twitter API users can download up to two million tweets from the past seven days for free every month. Academic institutions can download unlimited amounts from the entire archive for free. With large datasets, researchers can make intricate maps of how clusters of users relate to each other, which is invaluable for understanding online communities, including those that spread falsehoods.
Without access to that wealth of data, researchers will have a less comprehensive picture and less ability to go back and investigate narratives that they've missed in real time, Starbird says.
By giving users well-documented API access, Twitter's data has been more transparent than other major social media platforms. Meta's offering, CrowdTangle, does not provide straightforward ways to download data in real time and in bulk the way Twitter does. Moreover, the company is reportedly winding it down and has not announced whether it will offer a replacement. Meta did not answer questions from NPR about CrowdTangle's future.
TikTok announced last year that it's testing a research API, and is "planning to expand availability in the US in the coming weeks." the company told NPR in an email. The company has come under criticism in the past year for allowing disinformation to spread on its platform. It has also faced bipartisan scrutiny due to its Chinese ownership.
Starbird's team is throwing ideas around what they can do with Twitter if their current level of access ceases. They intend to focus on Telegram, TikTok and Reddit along with Twitter for the 2024 presidential election while collaborating with teams that monitor other platforms.
"We've tended to work within the constraints we've had for so long." Starbird says, and maybe there will be new creative ways to use Twitter data. "Unfortunately, I think a lot of that creativity is going to be better spent on other platforms."
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)The Buffalo Bills are in noteworthy territory for the franchise – and they acknowledge they’re still a long way from where they want to finish.
The AFC-leading Bills are 6-1 for the eighth time in team history. And it’s the first time since 1993, when the Jim Kelly-led team ended up going to its fourth straight Super Bowl.
A victory Sunday against the division rival New York Jets (5-3) would mark just the seventh time the Bills have won at least seven of their first eight games, which they also did in 1993.
”Yeah, you’ve got to win your division games,” quarterback Josh Allen said. ”That’s rule No. 1. Coach (Sean) McDermott preaches winning at home and winning your division games. It’s something we’ve got to do.”
McDermott’s team is 0-1 against the AFC East, having lost at Miami in Week 3. The Bills know better than to overlook a surprising Jets team that had a four-game winning streak snapped last Sunday against New England.
”Going into a hostile environment in New York – or New Jersey – playing a team that’s playing really well, playing some good football,” Allen said. ”They’re extremely well-coached, they’re very well-disciplined. It’s no easy task to play away and it’s no easy task to play in division. We have to put our best foot forward.”
That’s an unsettling thought, considering how well the Bills have played lately.
Buffalo is powered by the Allen-led offense that ranks first overall in the NFL and a defense that is third overall and has allowed 98 points in seven games – the fewest in the league.
The Bills have a chance to become the third team in history to average at least 425 yards of offense per game and allow fewer than 300 yards per game on defense through its first eight games, joining the 2010 Chargers and 2007 Patriots.
”Probably the most complete football team we’ll see all season,” Jets coach Robert Saleh said. ”Offense, defense, special teams, they’re deep. They’re littered with Pro Bowlers in all three phases, very well coached, they play hard, and (the) quarterback’s outstanding. Their defensive front is very deep, disruptive.
”It’s a damn good football team.”
While Buffalo has won each of the last four meetings, Sunday marks the first since Week 9 of the 2011 season in which the Bills and Jets both have winning records.
”We have all the respect in the world for them,” McDermott said of the Jets, ”and it’s clear that they’re a really good football team.”
ZACH BOUNCEBACK?
Jets second-year quarterback Zach Wilson lost his first game this season after winning his first four starts, throwing three interceptions in the 22-17 loss to New England.
Wilson had gone three straight games without being picked off while New York relied heavily on the rushing attack. With rookie running back Breece Hall out for the season with a torn ACL, the Jets went back to the passing game – maybe too much. Wilson threw 41 times after not topping 26 passes in any of the previous three games. He had a career-high 355 yards, but the mistakes overshadowed any statistical superlatives.
”He has to play better,” Saleh said, ”and we have to find ways to help him.”
TRE’DAVIOUS TIME?
Cornerback Tre’Davious White and the Bills’ brass were being cautious when it comes to when the starter will make his season debut. The sixth-year player was activated Tuesday after missing more than 11 months since tearing a ligament in his left knee. He wasn’t on the injury report Friday, but McDermott wouldn’t commit to White playing Sunday.
”I think that when I get back out, it’s going to be the right time and my leg will be right once I get back out there,” White said earlier in the week. ”So I have confidence.”
MARQUEE MATCHUP
The Jets’ cornerback duo of rookie Ahmad ”Sauce” Gardner and veteran D.J. Reed has been a strength this season, with the two regularly frustrating opposing receivers.
Gardner and Reed face a major test Sunday in Stefon Diggs, who’s off to another terrific start. Diggs has 55 catches for 764 yards – both among the NFL’s leaders – and he’s tied with Kansas City’s Travis Kelce for the league lead with seven touchdown catches.
REINFORCEMENTS
As first impressions go, running back Nyheim Hines liked what he saw during his first practice in Buffalo after being acquired in a trade with Indianapolis.
”Practice is crazy,” Hines said. ”It’s a high-powered offense and I just want to help this offense become more high-powered.”
Hines brings a speedy dual-threat dimension to Buffalo’s backfield behind starter Devin Singletary.
The Bills also addressed their banged-up secondary at the trade deadline Tuesday by acquiring safety Dean Marlowe from Atlanta. Marlowe played for Buffalo from 2018-20. He provides a veteran presence to a group missing starter Micah Hyde (season-ending neck injury) and with Jordan Poyer’s status uncertain because of an elbow injury.
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AP Sports Writer John Wawrow contributed to this report.
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Smoky air returned to Western New York this week, and it appears we may have to deal with it sporadically over the next couple of months.
The Associated Press and Vox reported Thursday that the haze could linger through the summer in much of the United States, as long as wildfires are burning in Canada.
Liz Jurkowski, a meteorologist with National Weather Service in Buffalo, concurs.
“You’re just going to see similar conditions as yesterday and today. It will be periodically smoky when the wind blows right,” Jurkowski said.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-developed Air Quality Index rating assigned to Western New York today is the same as Wednesday and Thursday: “red” level, 151 to 200, categorized as “unhealthy.”
Jurkowski said this recent bout is due to northwesterly winds bringing smoke south from Canada, particularly Quebec. A low pressure system over New England pushed smoke down over the Midwest, where areas are only getting brief respite when that system moves on before another one comes along.
Wind conditions were expected to shift southwest Thursday night and this morning, which will help move smoke out of the region to the north.
Further instances of smoke affecting air quality depend on weather patterns and the extent to which the wildfires continue to burn, Jurkowski said.
As of Thursday, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reported 500 active wildfires across the country, and described 255 of them as out of control.
Portions of Central New York from Rochester to the Southern Tier and even the Adirondacks are experiencing worse air quality. States including Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Iowa have seen AQI ratings exceeding 200 during the day, categorized as Very Unhealthy and meaning the risk of health effects is increased for all people, not just sensitive or vulnerable persons (children and teens, the elderly, pregnant women, outdoor workers and people with heart or lung disease).
Locally, Jurkowski advised, if conditions today are like conditions Thursday, or worse, people will want to limit their time outdoors and not undertake any strenuous activities.
KEY TO THE AQI
Per the U.S. Air Quality Index, these are the colors of unhealthy air quality.
• Orange, values between 101 and 150: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, meaning members of sensitive or vulnerable groups may experience more serious health effects, and some members of the general public may also experience health effects.
• Red, values between 151 and 200: Unhealthy, meaning members of sensitive or vulnerable groups may experience more serious health effects, and some members of the general public may also experience health effects.
• Purple, values between 201 and 300: Very Unhealthy, meaning the risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
• Maroon, values between 301 and 500: Hazardous, driving health warnings of emergency conditions for the entire population. | 2023-06-30T06:08:09+00:00 | niagara-gazette.com | https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/hazy-days-of-summer-air-quality-issues-expected-to-persist-while-fires-burn-in-canada/article_4095498c-16b7-11ee-bbfb-136cab4c8fe1.html |
Austin Warren recorded a goal and two assists as Hopewell Valley used a strong second half to down Delaware Valley 4-1 in Pennington.
Tied at one entering the second half, Hopewell Valley (7-1) took control with three goals from Andrew Halko, Warren, and Gunnar Casano. Alex Syzmanik finished with six saves.
Nicholas Reichert made 12 saves for Delaware Valley (4-4) while Julius Wilson scored its lone goal.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Property, a distinguished full-service multifamily owner and operator, is proud to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the prestigious 2023 National Apartment Association (NAA) Top Employers Award for Large Companies. This remarkable achievement highlights Olympus Property's unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional workplace environment, further solidifying its position as a leader in the industry.
The NAA Top Employers Award, determined through an anonymous survey to employees, recognizes companies within the multifamily housing sector that excel in fostering outstanding work environments and prioritizing employee satisfaction. This accolade recognizes Olympus Property as a leading employer in the industry, showcasing its dedication to cultivating a culture of workplace excellence. Securing the 2023 NAA Top Employers Award underscores Olympus Property's tireless efforts in building a collaborative and successful workplace that promotes growth. With a strong emphasis on employee well-being and career advancement, the company attracts and retains top talent in the industry.
Chief Operating Officer Wade Madden shares, "We are incredibly proud to receive the prestigious 2023 NAA Top Employers Award, which recognizes our dedication to fostering outstanding work environments and prioritizing our teams. This monumental achievement is a testament to the remarkable culture we have built together, one that promotes collaboration, growth, and excellence. Our talented team members are the driving force behind our success, and we remain committed to continuously raising the bar and maintaining our position as a leading employer in the industry."
Olympus Property is an organization that believes its people are its greatest assets and that every single team member directly contributes to the overall value and success of the company. Winning the NAA Top Employer of the Year award is a direct testament to that mindset. Amidst ever-changing market conditions, Olympus Property remains dedicated to upholding its position as an exemplary employer and looks forward to continuing its efforts in cultivating a workplace that drives innovation, encourages teamwork, and provides professional fulfillment.
Please direct all inquiries to Jeff Evans at 325-829-8844 and Jeff.Evans@OlympusProperty.com, or Braden Barr at 415-686-0232 and Braden.Barr@OlympusProperty.com.
About Olympus Property:
Established in 1992, Olympus Property is a highly experienced full-service multifamily owner and operator headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company continues to grow its presence in the multifamily real estate industry, providing residents with a best-in-class living experience and investors strong returns. Olympus is consistently focused on high-growth markets and adding value across the portfolio, which currently represents over 31,000 units under ownership and management. The company is currently invested in fourteen states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, and Kentucky.
For more information please visit: www.OlympusProperty.com.
About NAA:
The National Apartment Association (NAA) serves as the leading voice and preeminent resource through advocacy, education and collaboration on behalf of the rental housing industry. As a federation of 141 state, local and global affiliates, NAA encompasses over 95,000 members representing more than 11.6 million apartment homes globally. NAA believes that rental housing is a valuable partner in every community that emphasizes integrity, accountability, collaboration, community responsibility, inclusivity and innovation. To learn more, visit www.naahq.org.
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U.S. markets are flat ahead of a highly anticipated speech by the chair of the Federal Reserve that may give clues about future interest rate hikes.
On the last trading day of the month, futures for the Dow Jones industrials and the S&P 500 appeared static. Major U.S. indices are clinging to small gains in November, which if they hold, would be the second straight month of advances after a miserable September.
There is hope on Wall Street that the Fed will slow the scale and pace of its interest rate hikes and investors are closely watching the latest data on inflation, consumer spending and the employment market. They’ll be looking for any signs of a shift in policy when Powell speaks at the Brookings Institution about the outlook for the U.S. economy and the labor market on Wednesday.
The Fed’s benchmark rate currently stands at 3.75% to 4%, up from close to zero in March.
The U.S. government will be releasing several reports about the labor market this week. A report about job openings and labor turnover for October will be released Wednesday, followed by a weekly unemployment claims report Thursday. The closely watched monthly report on the job market will be released on Friday.
Investors were also keeping tabs on China, where protests have erupted over the “zero-COVID” strategy that has confined millions of people to their homes, sometimes for months.
China has eased some controls after demonstrations in at least eight mainland cities and Hong Kong. It’s unclear if protests will start up again after authorities detained an unknown number of people and stepped up surveillance.
Renewed restrictions on businesses and other activity have hit manufacturing, with an official survey announced Wednesday showing the purchasing managers index falling to 48.0 in November from 49.2 the month before. The index is on a scale of 0 to 100 where readings 50 and above show expansion.
“A further fall in the new orders and new export orders indices suggests this was largely driven by weakening domestic and foreign demand,” Capital Economics said in a report. “Today’s surveys suggest that intensified virus disruption has delivered another blow to the economy this month.”
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.2% to finish at 27,968.99 after reports said industrial production contracted 2.6% in October, compared with 1.7% in September, amid weakening demand from China and other world markets.
Other regional markets advanced.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 2.1% to 18,584.49. The Shanghai Composite index inched up less than 0.1% to 3,151.34. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.4% to 7,284.20, while South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.6% to 2,472.53.
“Due to a more reflective approach to the recent zero-COVID measures, Chinese stocks have taken substantial leaps and bounds this week. However, that optimism is giving way to hawkish contemplation as traders twiddle their thumbs awaiting a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later Wednesday,” Stephen Innes, a managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in a report.
Shares in Europe climbed higher at midday after a report showed that inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency eased for the first time in more than a year as energy prices retreated from painful highs. But the 10% rate, a drop from 10.6% in October, still hovers near a record that has robbed consumers of their spending power and led economists to predict a recession.
Britain’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 each added 0.8%, while Germany’s DAX gained 0.4%.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude gained $1.67 to $79.87 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, added $1.72 to $85.97 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar rose to 138.72 Japanese yen from 138.65 yen. The euro cost $1.0365, up from $1.0331.
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Kageyama reported from Tokyo; Ott reported from Washington. | 2022-11-30T14:36:38+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/business/ap-business/ap-asian-shares-mostly-higher-ahead-of-fed-chairs-key-speech/ |
Open House at Yukon Trails Camping Resort on Saturday, May 20th
LYNDON STATION, Wis., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yukon Trails Camping Resort invites the public as they showcase how fun it can be to vacation in an innovative and sustainable tiny house container rental surrounded by large pines and massive oak trees. Yukon Trails Tiny House Container Village is the latest in a series of unique accommodations Petite Retreats has launched across the country since 2016. The village consists of five recycled shipping containers and is part of Yukon Trails Camping Resort, located less than 15 minutes from action-packed Wisconsin Dells in Central Wisconsin, offering plenty of family-friendly amenities and activities this summer. Each of the five specially designed tiny house containers measure from 160 to 320 square feet, sleeps two to four guests, and comes fully equipped with a kitchen, full bathroom, Wi-Fi, individual patios, and its own unique personality reflected in the design and décor.
All five tiny home containers were built to code by S.I. Container Builds, Inc., which is a licensed and certified builder in all 50 states, with a focus on conservation, simple living and minimizing their carbon footprint. The containers are aligned with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Business Bureau, while also incorporating products and fixtures to meet the criteria for efficiency in resources utilized, indoor air quality, water and energy.
"Yukon Trails Tiny House Container Village epitomizes the type of unique and environmentally friendly experience today's vacationers are looking for," said Petite Retreats' spokeswoman Pat Zamora. "This open house provides a glimpse into the unforgettable experience guests can enjoy when visiting," Zamora added.
Now with container house rentals, Petite Retreats offers a fantastic variety of unique vacation rentals, including tiny houses, yurts, cabins, cottages, and glamping tents across more than 180 RV resorts and campgrounds nationwide. Additional tiny house village locations include Natchez Trace Tiny House Village near Nashville, Mt. Hood Tiny House Village outside Portland, OR, Leavenworth Tiny House Village east of Seattle, Tuxbury Tiny House Village north of Boston, Sunshine Key Tiny House Village in the Florida Keys, and two tiny houses near Sedona, Ariz. at Verde Valley RV Resort.
About Petite Retreats
Petite Retreats offers a collection of unique vacation accommodations across the U.S. Owned and operated by Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ELS), Petite Retreats and its affiliates offer vacationers the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in top vacation destinations, complemented with resort-style amenities. Petite Retreats' unique accommodations consist of container houses, tiny houses, cabins, cottages, yurts, and glamping tents. For more information, visit www.PetiteRetreats.com.
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Which high chairs are best?
Mealtimes with babies and toddlers aren’t always easy, but you can make them simpler with the right high chair. You might not be able to stop your kid from dumping their bowl of pasta all over themselves and their chair, but you can choose a chair that’s easy to clean.
With the right set of features, you have one less thing to worry about, even when dinner descends into chaos.
Types of high chairs
You’ll find three main types of high chairs: standard, convertible and portable.
- Standard high chairs: These are fixed high chairs with only one configuration. They’re sometimes foldable for storage, but they don’t convert into other seating types. They tend to be affordable.
- Convertible high chairs: Convertible high chairs transform into other seating types. For instance, you may be able to turn them from high chairs into booster chairs that sit on top of regular dining chairs or into harness-less chairs for toddlers and little kids. They cost more than standard options, but kids can get years of use from them.
- Portable high chairs: Portable high chairs fold down small for travel use. They’re not the sturdiest and often have seats made from canvas material, but they’re light, compact and great for camping or nights at the grandparents’.
What to look for in a high chair
Crotch post
According to federal regulations, most styles of high chair must have crotch posts. These keep kids from sliding out of the chair and injuring themselves. These posts can be affixed to the chair itself or to the tray.
Infant insert
Some chairs have padded inserts for young babies. These provide the extra support they need, but are easily removable when they grow and no longer need them.
Ease of cleaning
It’s no secret that babies and toddlers make a mess at mealtimes, especially during weaning or when introducing new foods. Good high chairs are easy to clean; the hard parts of the chair can be easily wiped clean and the cushions are either machine-washable or water-resistant. Ideally, the tray should be removable and dishwasher-safe.
Recline positions
Some high chairs have a number of seat recline positions. The more reclined options are great for babies who are drinking milk from bottles, while upright positions are better for independent eating.
Swing-out tray
It can be challenging to get wriggling infants and toddlers into a high chair with the tray in place. Some chairs have swing-out trays that move out of the way of the seat on a hinge to get kids in and out more easily.
Best high chairs under $150
Graco Made2Grow 6-in-1 High Chair
This affordable convertible high chair grows with children, starting out with an infant insert for young babies and adapting all the way to a youth stool for big kids. The tray insert is dishwasher-safe and the seat pad is machine washable.
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Dream On Me Portable 2-in-1 Tabletalk High Chair
As well as acting as a high chair, it also transforms into a toddler chair that’s great for playtime or relaxing. It folds easily for storage and has a dishwasher-safe inner tray for easy cleanup.
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With several points of adjustability — including seat recline, seat height and footrest height — this chair is easy to adapt to the needs of your child. It’s extremely stable and folds easily so you can store it when not in use.
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Ingenuity SmartServe 4-in-1 High Chair
Thanks to the four-in-one design, you can use it as a high chair, mealtime booster seat, toddler chair or as a booster and toddler chair simultaneously. The swing-out tray makes it much easier to get children in and out without a struggle.
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Graco Floor2Table 7-in-1 High Chair
With a total of seven configurations from an infant floor chair to a big kid table and chair, this is a seat that grows with your child. It comes with a small snack tray and a larger mealtime tray, both of which are easy to clean.
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Best high chairs $150 and over
Maxi-Cosi Minla 6-in-1 High Chair
Due to the nine adjustable height positions, it’s easy to set up this chair at a convenient height to suit most tables. The seat pad is quick to remove and replace and is machine-washable, so it’s simple to clean up inevitable spills.
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If you’re looking for a high chair that’s as attractive as it is practical, this wooden one is a great choice. Plus, it converts into a chair for older kids. It positions babies in a comfortable and ergonomic way.
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You can configure this chair in seven different ways to meet the needs of babies and toddlers as they get bigger. The beech legs and transparent seat give it a modern look that many high chairs lack.
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Abiie Beyond Wooden High Chair
Not only is this a great high chair for babies and toddlers, it’s easy to adjust into a regular chair for toddlers and kids or into a standard dining chair for people of all ages. It’s easy to clean, with a stain-resistant cover and a plastic tray insert.
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Suitable for babies and toddlers, this chair fits little ones from 6 months to 3 years. It has a stylish contemporary design and a removable dishwasher-safe tray so cleaning up messes is easy.
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SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners plan to call up the team's top pitching prospect, Bryce Miller, for tomorrow's game in Oakland. Miller will tentatively start the game against the A's.
The 24-year-old pitched for the Arkansas Travelers this season. He's 0-2 over four starts. The right-hander's ERA sits at 6.41 over 19.2 innings pitched with 18 strikeouts.
He improved in his last start for Arkansas. Miller threw five innings, giving up one run on one hit, and five strike outs.
The young starter threw for the M's in Peoria, Arizona for spring training this year. He made four appearances with an ERA of 4.50 over 12 innings and 13 K's.
Miller burst on the scene in his first full minor league season in 2022. Over three levels (A, A+, & AA), he struck out 163 batters in 133,2 innings with a 3.16 ERA.
Seattle selected him in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Texas A&M.
Miller is the Mariners #2 overall prospect behind catcher Harry Ford. He's ranked as the 88th best prospect in baseball by MLB.com.
The M's have an opening for Miller on its 40-man roster. Seattle outrighted reliever Diego Castillo to Tacoma this weekend to open a spot. His ERA sat at 6.23 out for Seattle. No one claimed him and he's been placed on the Rainiers roster.
Oakland plans to start rookie Mason Miller in tomorrow's game. He's not related to Seattle's Miller.
Oakland's Miller is 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA this season. It will be his third career start. | 2023-05-02T05:56:50+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/sports/mlb/mariners/seattle-plans-to-call-up-top-pitching-prospect-bryce-miller/281-60c451ee-72e9-405d-8869-9cc2fdb07a30 |
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a more sanitary way to lift and lower a toilet seat when using the bathroom," said an inventor, from Henderson, Nev., "so I invented the SEAT UP. My design also enables you to flush without touching the toilet."
The invention provides a hands-free way to lift and lower a toilet seat and flush the toilet. In doing so, it eliminates the need to touch germy surfaces on the toilet. As a result, it increases sanitation and it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features a practical design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households and public restrooms. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
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North Korean state media reported the rocket's second stage malfunctioned, and the projectile fell in the Yellow Sea, off South Korea's West Coast. North Korea says it will try again.
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North Korean state media reported the rocket's second stage malfunctioned, and the projectile fell in the Yellow Sea, off South Korea's West Coast. North Korea says it will try again.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-05-31T12:02:32+00:00 | wboi.org | https://www.wboi.org/2023-05-31/u-s-and-its-allies-condemn-north-koreas-failed-attempt-to-launch-a-spy-satellite |
A San Francisco Giants minor leaguer called Fernando Tatis Jr. a “cheater” on Twitter after the suspended San Diego Padres superstar hit a mammoth home run Wednesday night in a Triple-A game while on a rehab assignment.
Kade McClure of the Sacramento River Cats responded to a tweet that included video of the homer at Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park by saying, “cheater hits a homerun on a rehab assignment during a steroid suspension.”
McClure deleted the tweet sometime Thursday afternoon. His tweet had received several responses from Padres fans defending Tatis and criticizing the pitcher’s high ERA.
Tatis is playing for the El Paso Chihuahuas on a rehab assignment while finishing the 80-game suspension he received Aug. 12 after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. He’ll be eligible to join the active roster on April 20.
Tatis was initially greeted with a mixture of cheers and boos after his homer off McClure, but the crowd mostly booed after he did his trademark stutter-step around third base.
At FanFest in February, Tatis said he has already dealt with negative fan reaction on the road during his career “and I’m definitely looking forward to that challenge” in what he said would be both a fun and emotional season.
The 24-year-old Tatis, one of the game’s most electrifying young players, missed all of last season. He was on the cusp of returning from left wrist surgery when he was suspended. He blamed his positive test on a cream he said he took for ringworm. He reportedly fractured his wrist in a motorbike accident in his native Dominican Republic in December 2021. The injury was diagnosed during his physical when he reported to spring training and he had surgery in March 2022.
A few weeks after the suspension was announced, Tatis had surgery on his troublesome left shoulder and also had a follow-up surgery on his left wrist.
An All-Star at shortstop in 2021 who has won two Silver Slugger Awards, Tatis will play right field when he’s activated. The Padres signed shortstop Xander Bogaerts to a $280 million, 11-year free agent contract in early December. Tatis will join a lineup that also includes Manny Machado and Juan Soto. The Padres have World Series aspirations after reaching the NL Championship Series last year.
Tatis brought a swagger to the Padres in his first three seasons. He unleashed an emphatic bat flip after hitting his second home run in an 11-9 win in Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Cardinals in 2020 and a photo of Tatis in that moment was on the cover of the video game MLB The Show ’21. After homering against Trevor Bauer at Dodger Stadium in April 2021, Tatis briefly covered his right eye with his right hand after rounding first base to troll Bauer, who pitched with one eye closed in a bit of bravado that spring training. Tatis hit an NL-high 42 homers that season.
McClure, 27, is in his seventh minor league season. He is 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA. He is with his second organization.
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-04-07T13:04:29+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/sports/ap-sports/minor-league-pitcher-calls-tatis-cheater-after-monster-hr/ |
DENVER (KDVR) — A bill is being discussed at the state Capitol that would put money back into the pockets of teachers during tax season. This is in an effort to offset some of the unexpected costs educators face during the school year, which has teachers talking.
Some educators across the state, out of the kindness of their own hearts and love for their students, dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies, educational materials and more for the classroom. If the bill passes, teachers could get their money back.
Teachers pay for supplies out of their own pockets
While class is in session, so is the state legislature, where lawmakers are hammering out numerous proposed bills. One of those would give licensed teachers a state income tax credit to offset the financial burden often placed upon them.
Kate Roome teaches sixth-grade literacy at Harmony Ridge P8 in Aurora.
“Any support that you can give to a teacher is wonderful,” Roome said. “We adore your children, and we absolutely love what we do.”
With love come sacrifice. Some teachers are handing over their own money to buy basic school supplies like notebooks and markers, specialized materials like noise-cancelling headphones and even snacks for students.
“I have definitely heard it from teachers, other teachers in my family and teachers that I work with,” Roome said. “Some of the basics are some of the things that teachers have to provide for themselves when already we’re on such a short budget.”
Roome added that it’s tough for teachers to provide on a tight budget.
“Do I pay off some of my credit card bill or do I provide these things for my students?” Roome said.
Colorado average teacher salary around $60K
Her dilemma is one that many educators encounter while their fight for preferable pay prevails. According to the FOX31 Data Desk, the average salary for Colorado teachers for the 2021-2022 school year was just over $60,000.
“There’s definitely still a huge amount of stress within the classroom. The burnout has not stopped, and teachers are leaving the field left and right,” Roome said. “We’re all in this together.”
Roome wants to see an increase in the education pay scale. She created an online fundraiser for her birthday, asking for donations to buy more supplies for her classroom. However, a newly introduced bipartisan bill could reimburse those costs.
Bill would reimburse teachers for supply costs
State Rep. Robert Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, is a prime sponsor of the bill.
“This is a very specific problem that’s been well-known for decades,” Marshall said. “As far as the teacher compensation issues, this not a home run in the education game. It’s a nice base hit.”
The bill would grant full-time public school teachers employed for one year a $1,000 tax credit and a $500 tax credit to educators teaching for half a year. Two eligible teachers who file a joint income tax return may each claim the credit.
Marshall spoke about some of the pushback the bill has received.
“One pushback that I got was that the schools should be paying for this stuff, and I’m like, you’re absolutely right, but I’ve been listening to this for 50 years and it hasn’t happened,” Marshall said.
Lawmakers, including Marshall, recognize that this bill is not a fix to the teacher compensation issue or a solution for classroom burnout, but they believe, along with Roome, that it’s a step in the right direction.
Marshall said the bill has been introduced and assigned to the education committee, which will hold a first hearing on the measure next week, March 13. He added that his biggest fight will be with the Joint Budget Committee to get the funds.
Marshall hopes education advocates are on board with the bill and is encouraging anyone with questions to reach out to their representative to learn more. | 2023-03-15T06:24:04+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorado-teachers-could-be-reimbursed-for-supplies-bought-on-their-dime/ |
Make-A-Wish grants 5-year-old’s ‘biggest birthday’ wish
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - Make-A-Wish South Carolina granted a boy’s wish to have the “biggest birthday” celebration for his fifth birthday.
Cam Jordan celebrated turning five on Wednesday with hundreds of his classmates, family and friends.
“Five years ago, I gave birth to a 1-pound miracle,” Mary Copeland, Cam’s mother, said.
WMBF reports Cam was born several weeks early in 2018. He was about the size of a ruler and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
Cam spent 92 days in the neonatal intensive care unit before Copeland said she could bring him home.
“There were many days where we didn’t think we would even have him or even celebrate a fifth birthday,” Copeland said.
This week, Cam had his birthday wish granted with the help of Make-A-Wish. Hundreds of his classmates cheered him on in a birthday parade while throwing him a birthday party.
“We’ve been in contact with Cam’s family for a couple of years, but COVID put a pause on plans,” said Luis and Susan Kinkle, volunteers with Make-A-Wish South Carolina. “We are just happy to see Cam’s wish finally come true.”
Cam’s elementary school also rallied together to make another one of his wishes come true, a sensory garden. He will have one at home, as well as one outside of his classroom filled with rocks his fellow students painted.
Luis Kinkle said it’s something that the family and Cam are going to remember for a very, very long time.
According to Cam’s mother, they wouldn’t be where they are without the help of so many, including Cam’s older brother, Carter Davis.
“My little brother means the world to me,” he said.
Copyright 2023 WMBF via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-04T01:30:16+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/2023/03/04/make-a-wish-grants-5-year-olds-biggest-birthday-wish/ |
Kia, Hyundai thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of cars
The nationwide rash of thefts involving Kia and Hyundai cars, have officials across the country calling for a recall.
Attorneys general in 17 states have urged the federal government to recall millions of the vehicles because they are too easy to steal.
The move is to counter a sharp increase in thefts fueled by a viral social media challenge.
Videos circulating on TikTok have shown how people can start Kia and Hyundai models by using only a screwdriver and a USB cable.
CITIES SUE HYUNDAI, KIA AFTER WAVE OF CAR THEFTS
California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks in Huntington Beach on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Some Kia and Hyundai cars sold in the United States over the last decade do not have engine immobilizers, a standard feature on most cars that prevents the engine from starting unless the key is present.
"The bottom line is, Kia's and Hyundai's failure to install standard safety features on many of their vehicles have put vehicle owners and the public at risk," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a news release. "Instead of taking responsibility with appropriate corrective action, these carmakers have chosen instead to pass this risk onto consumers and our communities."
HYUNDAI, KIA OWNERS FACE THREAT OF THEFT DUE TO SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE
A sign with the Kia logo displayed at a Hyundai dealership on April 7, 2017 in San Leandro, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The letter was also signed by attorneys general from Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia.
In Los Angeles, thefts of Hyundai and Kia cars increased by about 85% in 2022.
KIA, HYUNDAI ROLL OUT NEW ANTI-THEFT SOFTWARE UPGRADE
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reporting the stolen car trend has resulted is 14 crashes and eight deaths.
Cities like Milwaukee have reported rises in auto thefts, something police say is targeting Kias and Hyundais. (FOX NEWS / Fox News)
Kia said in a statement that it is focused on the issue, "and we continue to take action to address the concerns these attorneys general have raised."
The company says the vehicles comply with federal safety standards, so a recall isn’t necessary.
Hyundai and Kia announced in February that they would provide software updates for vehicles that require the key to be in the ignition switch to turn the car on.
Hyundai has said all models produced after Nov. 1, 2021, have immobilizers as standard equipment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
LINK: Get updates and more on this story at foxbusiness.com. | 2023-04-21T14:09:23+00:00 | fox10phoenix.com | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/states-urge-recalls-kia-hyndai-theft-concerns-tik-tok |
I was saddened to learn of the death of former GOV. JERRY APODACA. He was a strong supporter of the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women even when they challenged the males-only policy at New Mexico Military Institute during his term. Apodaca backed the commission in spite of the fact that some very powerful legislators fought to keep the boys-only policy intact. The fact young women have been able to attend NMMI for over 40 years is a result of Jerry Apodaca having been governor. LE
Archbishop John Wester and Pope Francis argue against the maintenance of NUCLEAR WEAPONS for any purpose, deterrence not excepted – a question that can be honestly debated from either camp. But the Catholic Church should assert an even stronger stand against guns. They have become true weapons of mass destruction. JC
Thank you, ARCHBISHOP WESTER, for the moral courage to support nuclear disarmament. This is a discussion our city, state, world needs to engage in. What other churches, governmental organizations have the courage to join him? SB
If there was ever a testament for REINSTATING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT in N.M., the Luis Talamantes-Romero case is it. Of course, N.M. is way too blue of a state for this to be considered. And this is one reason crime is out of control here. RF
Instead of debating whether the LOWRIDER OR JEEP should be the “official” car of New Mexico, let’s get some real work done, city councilors. Suggest the Legislature help the citizens of N.M. by passing laws that promote the welfare of their citizenry instead of ridiculous crap like this. GA
An interesting aside associated with the HAZING CASE AT NMSU is the alleged perpetrators targeted a high-profile New Mexico player. Why would anyone target the N.M. Player of the Year whose father is a former Aggie basketball star and prominent high school coach? No accounting for stupidity. RF
“This is the most important issue this town has ever faced and we need to see this to the end.” Direct quote from Commissioner Ken Brennan “to a round of applause” no less. Hats off to EDGEWOOD OFFICIALS/RESIDENTS who regard the proper role of local government of 6,000 residents – of whom approximately 50% are female – is to interfere in a woman’s legal right to choose. Seems like water quality, emergency services, education, roads, etc. would be a priority. Apparently, those are mundane issues in Edgewood. DR
“We’re playing with fire and we don’t realize it,” (says the) Archbishop of Santa Fe urg(ing) nuclear disarmament, yet if it weren’t for the MILITARY/SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRY New Mexico couldn’t support its economy on tourist trinkets, much less the film industry. After all Santa Fe/Taos doesn’t like the oil/gas industry. What’s left for us? HH
I didn’t realize the city of Albuquerque was IN THE HOTEL BUSINESS, and I don’t think they should be. Will our mayor next consider buying the American Furniture building to turn into luxury condos? Just in case, maybe the company should leave the furnishings behind when they move locations. DM
We live in the East Mountains and shop in both Albuquerque and Edgewood. Now that Edgewood has passed an ordinance restricting access to abortion wherein a private citizen can sue anyone they believe has violated the Comstock Act, we will be BOYCOTTING EDGEWOOD. I urge others to do the same. RI
When revenue is flowing like the Rio Grande in spring, government leaders love to reward those who helped them stay in power. PAY RAISES TO THE GOVERNOR’S STAFF are inappropriate, even when the river of revenue is high. Employees deserve a raise when they do well, not when they don’t. GH
The CITY COUNCIL WANTS MORE PAY because of the time they say their positions entail yet they have time to spend debating suggestions for a state car so our Legislature can also potentially waste time on this – when both the city and state have much bigger things to worry about. BV
TRUMP WILL NEVER do jail time. His legal team will drag things out until the next president, most likely a Republican, takes office and grants him a full pardon. Hell, as dumb as the American electorate is, that could be Trump and he could pardon himself. GLS
Wow! Firefighters and police in N.M. get a MILLION-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE policy. Military personnel just got their life insurance bumped to $500,000. Wonder why the disparity. JEH
CYFD’S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE is to reunite child with parent. That is the fundamental problem. When we fostered, we saw irresponsible parents permitted to receive their children back with little expectation of parental behavior change. Start termination of parental rights for problem parents and see what happens. GT
KURT ROTH should be hailed as a hero by UNM and its fans. He will provide an avenue for top-notch athletes to come to Albuquerque. The NIL is not going away and does not take a penny from education. Our chance to make it work. MC
Remember N.M.’s all Democratic U.S. House delegation VOTED AGAINST PROTECTING WOMEN’S sports. Tell that to your daughters and granddaughters. AT
I don’t know about you, but I’m TIRED OF EVERYTHING THAT IS SAID IS POLITICAL, not lies or the truth. I don’t believe I’m naïve, but both sides of the political system are hiding behind all that is said is political. Hey, let our media stop covering it. RD
Wow, Pete Butti(gieg) came to New Mexico; he wanted to discuss wildlife crossing. Hey Peter, why don’t you go down south and check out the HUMAN LIFE CROSSING and fix that? JH
We just learned that JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS unethically has been receiving free luxury vacations at least yearly for some two decades and didn’t report them as required. More evidence that Anita Hill was right all along. RP
The left and their big-government loving minions need to take credit for the damage from the FOREST FIRES last spring, as the USFS readies a round of carnage on May 5 in the Santa Fe National Forest. Let the locals harvest the forest bounty and stop this liberal management. SS
Death and dying come to all. Matters not how great or small. Like leaves on a tree that wither and fall, and a boxer’s pride who lost the brawl. So CHERISH LIFE and have a ball. BM
Governor, instead of vetoing rebates and tax cuts that benefit all of us, how about VETOING SOME SPENDING bills that benefit only certain special interests? You say you’re worried about insufficient future revenue to sustain the cost of it, then trust future legislative sessions to make corrections to it. KMC
Not enough evidence? What additional evidence could feckless Santa Fe DA Mary Carmack-Altwies possibly need? ALEC BALDWIN shot Halyna Hutchins dead and wounded the man standing behind her. It is outrageous Carmack-Altweis dropped the charges against Baldwin. No one is above the law in N.M. except for Alec Baldwin. TPT
Wouldn’t everyone believe the FBI would have determined the gun fired by ALEC BALDWIN had been modified to fire without pulling the trigger? Our prosecution team is getting owned by the Baldwin defense team. SS
I recently had a traffic incident that required a POLICE OFFICER. The officer that was dispatched was nearly perfect. He was efficient, effective and polite, all one could want. Thanks. KH
I find the comments from folks who object to the proposal to BOOT THE CARS of traffic violators hilarious. There is really no recourse to the unimpeachable proof of being caught on camera for speeding, a perfectly avoidable offense. Some even have irrationally suggested many offenders are too poor to pay the fine. Oh dear, so sorry to those scofflaws who can’t afford to obey speed limits? Boot ’em, Danno. YB
Let’s hope the citizens of CD3 who will be receiving high-speed internet, remember their previous representative, YVETTE HERRELL, voted against funding the infrastructure bill. But then she did not take a pay cut when she voted against equal pay for women either. MLL
APS ELEMENTARY WEEKLY PLANNING TIME: Elementary teachers have pullouts art and/or music, counseling, library, computer and some schools have two PE teachers, not just one. This affords them time during the school day for planning. Depending on the school, it can be from 30 minutes to an hour daily. ES
We squandered a two-year opportunity to do something about skyrocketing crime, fix our abysmal education system, reform the tax code and protect our most vulnerable children. We do have a state aroma though. Thomas Jefferson said it best: “The government we elect is the GOVERNMENT WE DESERVE.” RPC
Congratulations to Kevin Robinson-Avila for his article on the EPE SOLAR FACILITY on April 7. Normally it would have been described as 120 MW with 50 MW battery backup, but he completed the description by adding that the batteries are only good for four hours. RK
Single-lane merger at (the) BIG-I 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Mon-Fri. is a virtual death trap. NMDOT’s attention is needed ASAP to add an extra lane and fix the trough caused by incline at the merging lanes. SR
The New Mexico LEGISLATURE ELEVATED ITSELF to the point that allowed them to alter one of the Ten Commandments: thou shalt not steal. Very self-serving. SL | 2023-05-02T19:08:09+00:00 | abqjournal.com | https://www.abqjournal.com/2594673/speakup-gov-jerry-apodaca-nuclear-weapons-archbishop-wester-hazing-edgewood-abortion-ban.html |
A new episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” features an obscure piece of racing history. It’s the Howmet TX (Turbine Experimental), a turbine-powered race car built in 1968 that’s still in running condition today.
Four of these cars were built by Bob McKee, whose other engineering credits range from Can-Am race cars to an experimental diesel-electric hybrid powertrain for the U.S. military. This one is now owned by venture capitalist Phillip Sarofim. He’s one of the people behind the revived Meyers Manx company, and clearly enjoys cars with unusual engines. He previously brought a Manx with an aircraft radial engine to the show.
Turbines were on trend in the 1960s. Chrysler built a limited run of turbine cars to test the engine type’s suitably in road cars, and several race cars and already been built by the time the Howmet TX came along, including the STP-Paxton Turbocar Indianapolis 500 racer. But the Howmet TX was the only turbine car to win a race, McKee notes in the video, admitting that it was “less consequential” than Indy.
McKee was commissioned to develop the TX by driver Ray Heppenstall, who went to Howmet Corporation (now Howmet Aerospace) for funding. The company built parts for turbine engines, and so the race car project was pitched as a way to promote its products. The chassis was designed by McKee, incorporating bits from other cars such as Can-Am racer fenders and a Porsche 906 windshield.
Turbines have some advantages over conventional piston engines, including massive power for their size, and smooth, vibration-free operation. But fuel economy is generally poor, and there is significant lag when getting on or off the throttle. The starting procedure is a bit complex too. Many switches must be thrown, and the car needs a little push to move away.
While there have been some more recent attempts at turbine cars, including Leno’s own EcoJet, these issues make them more suited to the sky than the road. The Howmet TX does make an incredible noise, though, which can be experienced via the video.
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(KTLA) — “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” has denied claims that Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress at the Met Gala after photos were posted online allegedly showing damage to the multi-million dollar dress.
“Kim Kardashian’s walk up the Metropolitan Museum’s stairs at this year’s Met Gala caused quite the stir, but one thing Ripley’s Believe It or Not! can say with confidence is that it did not cause damage to Marilyn Monroe’s famed ‘Happy Birthday’ dress from 1962,” the museum said in a press release.
“Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is not the first owner of this dress. It was acquired at a Julien’s Auctions event in 2016 for $4.8 million,” the press release went on to say. “A report written on the dress’s condition in early 2017 states, ‘a number of the seams are pulled and worn. This is not surprising given how delicate the material is. There is puckering at the back by the hooks and eyes, among other instances of damage.’”
Scott Fortner, the owner of one of the world’s largest private collections of the late starlet, claimed the dress was damaged following its appearance at the prestigious event.
“So much for keeping ‘the integrity of the dress and the preservation,'” he wrote on Instagram. “Ripley’s Believe It or Not, was it worth it?”
Fortner posted various photos from different angles and lighting showing the dress before and after the 2022 Met Ball. In one zoomed-in photo, he shows where some of the crystals are missing and how some were “left hanging by a thread.” He called the damage “significant.”
The were photos sent to Fortner from Chad Michael Christian Morrisette on June 12, when he saw the dress displayed at Ripley’s Hollywood location.
When Kardashian donned the iconic gown for the Met Ball in May, Ripley’s released a statement that said, “With input from garment conservationists, appraisers, archivists, and insurance, both the Ripley’s and Kim knew they could make the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity happen. Agreeing that the garment’s condition was top priority, it was agreed that no alterations were to be made to the dress.”
The Skims owner only wore the dress for the gala’s red carpet, then immediately changed into a replica for the remainder of the event. She’s the only one, besides Monroe, to ever wear the ensemble. She received backlash for not only wearing the archival piece but also touting that she lost 16 pounds in just weeks to fit into it in the first place.
Monroe wore the multi-million-dollar ensemble on May 19, 1962, to sing then-President John F. Kennedy a breathy version of “Happy Birthday” at his Madison Square Garden birthday celebration.
Kim Kardashian has not responded to claims about the damage. | 2022-06-16T21:55:32+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/kim-kardashian-accused-of-ruining-iconic-marilyn-monroe-dress/ |
The company that owned a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard, said Thursday it has suspended operations.
OceanGate announced the action in a brief statement posted atop its website. Contacted for additional information, a spokesperson declined to comment further. Among those killed in the implosion was Stockton Rush, the submersible’s pilot and chief executive officer of the company.
Investigators believe the Titan imploded as it made its descent into deep North Atlantic waters on June 18. The Coast Guard said last week that human remains have likely been recovered from the wreckage of the submersible and are being examined by medical officials in the U.S.
Remotely operated vehicles, known as ROVs, were used to retrieve the debris from the ocean floor about 12,500 feet (3,810 meters) underwater and a ship later brought pieces of the wreckage to a port in Canada to be examined. The debris was found roughly 1,600 feet away (488 meters) from the Titanic.
The U.S. Coast Guard has convened a Marine Board of Investigation, its highest level of investigation, into the implosion, and plans to hold a public hearing in the future. The Coast Guard did not respond to an emailed request for comment on Thursday.
In its statement Thursday, OceanGate said it “has suspended all exploration and commercial operations,” but didn’t elaborate. The site still contained a photo of the wreck of the Titanic along with the tagline “explore the world’s most famous shipwreck,” but it wasn’t possible to book a trip and some of the site’s other features were broken.
A spokesperson for OceanGate, Andrew Von Kerens said later Thursday that the company wasn’t releasing any additional information.
OceanGate is based in Everett, Washington, and OceanGate Expeditions, a related company that led the Titan’s dives to the Titanic, is registered in the Bahamas.
The multiday search and eventual recovery of debris from the 22-foot (6.7-meter) vessel captured attention around the world.
Legal experts have said they expect family members of those killed to file lawsuits not only against OceanGate, but also against the Titan’s maker and companies that provided parts. But if OceanGate totally shuts down, that certainly reduces their options, said Richard Daynard, a distinguished professor at Northeastern University School of Law.
“There’s essentially no chance of recovering damages” from the company if it’s no longer operating, he said.
Additionally, the passengers were most likely asked to sign liability waivers. One of the waivers, signed by a person who planned to go on an OceanGate expedition, stated that passengers on the Titan could experience physical injury, disability, emotional trauma and death.
Also killed in the implosion were two members of a prominent Pakistani family, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood; British adventurer Hamish Harding; and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet. The company charged passengers $250,000 each to participate in the voyage.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is conducting a safety investigation into the Titan’s Canadian-flagged mother ship, the Polar Prince. Officials with the safety board did not respond to emailed requests for comment on Thursday. | 2023-07-07T16:09:58+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/ap-owner-of-the-submersible-that-imploded-during-titanic-dive-suspends-operations/ |
Officials in the town of Kleinmachnow, Germany, called off a massive, two-day hunt for what they believed was a lioness at large, saying the large animal may have actually been a native specimen of wild boar.
The creature in question was first spotted around midnight Thursday (local time) in a wooded area on the southwest outskirts of Berlin, according to a statement from the Brandenburg Police.
A passer-by captured a video of what they believed was a large cat chasing a wild boar, then shared the footage with police, who agreed that the presence of a lioness was "considered credible."
A massive search of the flat, forested area between Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg carried on for over 36 hours, with authorities urging residents to stay indoors and keep a close eye on their pets and children.
More than 30 patrol cars, as well as helicopters, veterinarians and hunters were on the scene. Riot police stood by to help protect the local population. Warnings were broadcast to the public via loudspeakers, warning apps and social media.
But, since the start, officials had been puzzled over the predator's origins. None of the local zoos, circuses or animal rescue facilities said they were missing a feline, police and local media reported.
Then, on Friday, Kleinmachnow Mayor Michael Grubert told reporters that it may not have been a lion all along.
A computer analysis of the mobile phone footage revealed that the creature lacked the long, curving neck characteristic of big cats, Reuters reported. What appears to the eye as a long and bobbed tail could have just been a shadow. And the animal's light coloring? That's found in some wild boars as well, Grubert said.
"Following another convincing tip this morning, police and hunters visited a small area of forest," the mayor added. "We only found a family of wild boar."
Female lions can grow to lengths of 9 feet and weigh between 265 and 395 pounds, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. A male Central European boar, in contrast, averages about 4'11" in length and might weigh up to 441 pounds, according to the European Landowners Association.
But the species is still dangerous to humans, with sharp teeth capable of killing hunters and harassing local residents.
A warning to stay indoors was lifted Friday and search efforts would be considerably scaled back, Grubert said. Though, he added, police would be prepared to react if the situation changed.
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DEXTER, N.M. (KRQE) – The community of Dexter, New Mexico is processing the sudden loss of one of their football players. Senior Justus Sanders died in a car crash Friday night. Wyatt Garner, the driver of the car, suffered serious injuries in the crash.
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Sunday, students form Dexter High School hosted a car was and bake sale at the Dexter fire house. The events raised for money for the teen’s families. Dexter’s fire chief was overwhelmed by the level of support. “Look at the amount of kids here, look at the amount of support, like I said this is pretty amazing to watch this,” Dexter Fire and Rescue Chief Justin Powell said.
On social media, Powell said the students raised over $10,000. A candle light vigil was also held Sunday night. | 2022-09-19T17:02:47+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/dexter-students-raise-money-for-families-of-students-in-crash/ |
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Three University of Virginia football players killed in an on-campus shooting were remembered Monday by their head coach as “all good kids.”
Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry were juniors returning to campus from a class trip to see a play Sunday night when authorities say they were killed by a fellow student.
The young men were also members of the Virginia football team, journeying through periods of transition in their careers — whether it was bouncing back from a season-ending injury, changing positions on the team or transferring in from another school.
“They were all good kids,” head football coach Tony Elliott said early Monday afternoon. He said he would talk about the victims “when the time is right.”
A couple hours later, teammate Aaron Faumui spoke briefly through tears to reporters as he struggled to make sense of the loss.
“I don’t even know what to say right now,” said the college senior who plays defensive tackle. “I just want to say they were three young great men.”
The grief was felt widely, reverberating through football programs across the country — in part because college athletes can move around more with the easing of transfer restrictions. Players from Wisconsin to Utah and Washington state mourned because they had played at Virginia.
“Can’t put into words the physical and mental pain that comes with losing not just teammates, but brothers,” tweeted Wayne Taulapapa, a running back who transferred from Virginia to the University of Washington. “You were never just football players, but rather examples of great and honorable young men.”
The shooting happened just after 10:15 p.m. Sunday as a charter bus full of students returned from seeing a play in Washington. University President Jim Ryan said authorities did not have a “full understanding” of the motive or circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Police on Monday captured a university student, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 22, whom they say is suspected of shooting the three football players and wounding two others. Jones had once played on the football team, but had not been a member of the team for at least a year, police said.
Davis was a 6-foot-7 wide receiver from Dorchester, South Carolina. He finished the 2020 season ranked No. 2 in the nation and No. 1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference for average yards per reception, among many other accolades.
An undisclosed injury sidelined Davis for 2021 season but he returned this year, starting six of the first seven games. In the season opener against the University of Richmond, Davis caught four passes for 89 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown. He was on a watch list for 2022 Comeback Player of the Year.
Perry was a linebacker from Miami, Florida. In September, Perry told the Daily Progress he was called to the Cavaliers’ football offices where linebackers coach Clint Sintim said he needed Perry to move from linebacker to defensive end.
Perry told the newspaper it was “no problem at all. It was a smooth transition.”
“Honestly, I feel like I can do both (linebacker and defensive end),” Perry said. “And I prepared myself well to work in space and pass rush during the offseason. … So, both positions I’m very comfortable with and I’m just trying to help the team win.”
Perry appeared in seven games this year and made seven tackles.
Chandler was a wide receiver from Huntersville, North Carolina. He recently transferred from Wisconsin. His accomplishments for the Badgers included a 59-yard kickoff return and 18-yard rush in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Wake Forest in 2020.
“Once a badger, always a badger,” Jim Leonhard, the University of Wisconsin’s interim head football coach, tweeted Monday in the wake of Chandler’s death.
“He had a lasting impact on his teammates, even after he left UW, which is a testament to the type of person he was,” Leonhard wrote. “His personality was infectious and he was a joy to be around. Our team is hurting for him and his family.”
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This story has been corrected to show that Jim Leonhard is the University of Wisconsin’s interim head football coach. He is no longer the team’s defensive coordinator.
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Finley reported from Norfolk, Virginia. Associated Press news researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York contributed to this report. | 2022-11-15T00:19:16+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/ap-coach-slain-virginia-football-players-were-all-good-kids/ |
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QINGDAO, China, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Exhibition on Multinationals and China opened in Qingdao International Convention and Exhibition Center on June 19, 2022. The theme exhibition, held in parallel with Qingdao Multinationals Summit, provided a new opportunity for multinational firms to show their new products and technologies. With a focus on the businesses participating in the Summit and creating a exhibition platform for multinationals, the event is on a mission to demonstrate Shandong province's transformation achievements, industrial advantages and development opportunities.
The theme exhibition shared cooperation results between multinationals and Shandong province, improving the confidence of both domestic and foreign business communities to invest in the region. The event, including two major sessions, "Opening-up Shandong" and "Multinationals and China", displayed high-end equipment, core components and high-tech achievements of local leading companies, summit participants, and Global 500 enterprises, as well as the advances of a pilot innovation program for RCEP Qingdao economic and trade cooperation.
Multinationals and leading companies gathered together to highlight the province's position as an industrial development base with huge market potential. Shandong Heavy Industry Group, Inspur, Shandong Energy Group, China Resources, Haier, Shandong Dongming Petrochemical Group, Continental AG, Desoutter Industrial Tools, Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, Mitsubishi UFJ, Korea GS, and other Global 500 enterprises attended the exhibition.
A wide range of leading products both at home and abroad were launched at the event. Shandong Heavy Industry Group made an appearance with the world's first unmanned bulldozer and China's first self-developed intelligent snow wax vehicle. BGI showcased one of the world's leading high-throughput gene sequencer - a one-stop shop solution for large population genomics. Finland-based Tarw-Trading Oy, Ltd. exhibited its FS52 tourist submarine for the first time in China. The National Deep Sea Center brought Qianlong III, the most advanced unmanned cableless submersible in China, to the site. Befar Group presented its Da Sheng I intelligent inspection robot, the first integrated intelligent unmanned inspection solution.
Across space and time, the theme exhibition created a "technology + interactive" experience in an all-round manner. The outdoor exhibition area incorporated the seaside scenery, resulting in an international, inclusive and future-oriented theme exhibition.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In a win for transgender rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to review a first-of-its-kind ruling from a federal appeals court that found people with gender dysphoria are entitled to the protections of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Advocates praised the decision to leave a ruling from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in place.
“By declining to hear this case, the Supreme Court implicitly acknowledges what those who have seriously examined the issue have concluded: the ADA protects people who experience gender dysphoria, including transgender and nonbinary people, from being discriminated against on that basis,” said Olivia Hunt, policy director for the National Center for Transgender Equality.
But in a scathing dissent, Justice Samuel Alito said he found “several aspects” of the 4th Circuit’s reasoning in the case “troubling” and said the ruling “will raise a host of important and sensitive questions” on participation in women’s and girls’ sports, the use of traditional pronouns and sex-reassignment therapy by physicians who object to such treatment on religious or moral grounds.
In its ruling in August, the 4th Circuit became the first federal appellate court in the country to find the 1990 landmark disabilities law protects transgender people who experience anguish and other symptoms as a result of the disparity between their assigned sex and their gender identity.
Under the ruling, people with gender dysphoria are entitled under the ADA to receive reasonable accommodations and are protected from discrimination. Advocates see the ruling as a tool they can use to challenge legislation in a growing number of states aimed at restricting access to gender-affirming medical care and other accommodations for transgender people.
“The overwhelming majority of Americans support nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQIA+ people, and today’s decision means the ADA remains a mechanism that can help our communities secure those protections,” Hunt said.
The ruling is binding only in the states covered by the Richmond-based 4th Circuit — Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
The decision came in the case of Kesha Williams, a transgender woman who sued the Fairfax County sheriff in Virginia.
Williams told the jail’s nurse she has gender dysphoria and received hormone treatments for the previous 15 years. She was initially assigned to live on the women’s side of the jail, but after she explained she had not had genital surgery, she was assigned to the men’s section under a policy that inmates must be classified according to their genitals, her lawsuit said.
Williams said she was harassed and that her prescribed hormone medication was repeatedly delayed or skipped. Her requests to shower privately and for body searches to be conducted by a female deputy were denied, she said.
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, finding that because the Americans with Disabilities Act excluded “gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments,” Williams could not sue under the law.
A three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit reversed that ruling, finding there is a distinction between gender identity disorder and gender dysphoria. The court cited advances in medical understanding that led the American Psychiatric Association to remove gender identity disorder from the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and to add gender dysphoria, defined in the manual as the “clinically significant distress” felt by some transgender people. Symptoms can include intense anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.
Alito, who was joined in his dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas, said he was in favor of having the high court review the ruling.
“The Fourth Circuit’s decision makes an important provision of a federal law inoperative and, given the broad reach of the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act, will have far-reaching and important effects across much of civil society in that Circuit,” Alito wrote.
“Voters in the affected States and the legislators they elect will lose the authority to decide how best to address the needs of transgender persons in single-sex facilities, dormitory housing, college sports, and the like.”
Casey Lingan, general counsel for the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, declined to comment on the high court’s decision, noting WIlliams’ lawsuit is still pending.
Katherine Hermann, an attorney for Williams, said Williams is excited to have the chance to continue litigating her case in court. Hermann said Alito’s dissent “understates the seriousness of gender dysphoria and the importance of ensuring the protections of the ADA apply equally to everyone, regardless of their gender identity.” | 2023-07-01T19:29:10+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/ap-supreme-court-lets-stand-ruling-that-protects-people-with-gender-dysphoria-under-disability-law/ |
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ORANGEBURG -- Alex Kewan Donaldson, 26, of Orangeburg, died Jan. 20, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at noon, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Ned Branch Baptist Church in Barnwell. Burial follows at Hope Memorial Park Cemetery in Barnwell.
Viewing for the public will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Friends may visit the residence to extend condolences.
Sacred arrangements are entrusted to Dash's Funeral Home of Blackville. Online condolences may be submitted to www.dashsfh.com. Services will be livestreamed via the funeral home's website | 2023-01-27T07:06:40+00:00 | thetandd.com | https://thetandd.com/news/local/obituaries/alex-kewan-donaldson----orangeburg/article_23ae6e54-6515-50d0-a040-111acc12a511.html |
Jackson residents utilize cooling stations while power outages continue
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - It’s going on five days since lights went out in Jackson, and many residents are still out of power. But as the temperatures climb even higher, more of you are going to cooling stations throughout the city.
Cooling stations are taking in dozens of people who have been without power, getting them cooled off and out of the sun.
Rising temperatures and a lack of power from the wave of storms have many capital city residents searching for any relief they can get.
“It got so hot that I couldn’t breathe. I actually couldn’t breathe. And that was about four, three or four o’clock in the morning, and it got worse and worse,” Terrell Brown, who lost power Friday, said.
While cooling and charging stations are available throughout Jackson, after the doors close in the evening, many went looking for additional help. That’s where the Word and Worship Center and the Red Cross came in to bridge the gap.
“We got a bunch of fans going on over now. You can bring your own personal fans, whatever. They provide us with a cot in a bed, you know, blankets and tons of food,” Clifton Harrington, who’s been at the shelter for two days, explained.
“Everybody’s sleeping in the chapel area where it’s safe because if we sleep anywhere else, the storm could get to us,” Pearcy Dean, who arrived at the Word and Worship Center on Thursday, said.
But it’s not just those without power using the cooling stations.
“You’ve got a variety, homeless people and people with no power, no food, and they probably had to spend money at hotels and stuff like that. And then they ran out of money. And they need a place to, you know, figure out what their next move is,” Harrington said.
Cooling stations with limited hours provided meals and more necessities for dozens of residents, but some of you say that won’t solve everything.
“That doesn’t really help a lot because one by one, like right now, people are suffocating that don’t have electricity. And every day, it builds up more and more. I was on the verge of heat exhaustion. But they gave me cold water. They put me in the air-conditioned room and helped me. I’ve also got a three-month supply of insulin that they immediately refrigerated for me so that it wouldn’t go bad,” Brown explained.
According to the Red Cross at the Worship Center, they may have to close their doors starting tomorrow to allow the church to have power fixed and restored tomorrow.
Cooling/charging stations for Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Word and Worship Church, Hanging Moss Road & I-220. The church will also offer a 24-hour shelter.
- Champion Community Center, 1355 Hattiesburg St.
- Westside Community Center, 1650 Wiggins Rd.
Hot meals and ice (Until supplies run out) for Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Word and Worship Church, Hanging Moss Road & I-220.
- Champion Community Center, 1355 Hattiesburg St.
- Westside Community Center, 1650 Wiggins Rd.
- Ratliff Chapel M.B. Church, 3656 Highway 22, Edwards, Miss. (For residents of Edwards, Bolton)
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LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury General Corporation (NYSE: MCY) reported today that after the markets close on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, the Company will issue an earnings press release reporting its results for the second quarter of 2022, and will also file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The earnings press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Mercury General Corporation and its subsidiaries are a multiple line insurance organization offering predominantly personal automobile and homeowners insurance through a network of independent producers and direct-to-consumer sales in many states. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.mercuryinsurance.com.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those anticipated by the Company. Actual results may differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the Company) and are subject to change based upon various factors, including but not limited to the following risks and uncertainties: changes in the demand for the Company's insurance products, inflation and general economic conditions, including general market risks associated with the Company's investment portfolio; the accuracy and adequacy of the Company's pricing methodologies; catastrophes in the markets served by the Company; uncertainties related to estimates, assumptions and projections generally; the possibility that actual loss experience may vary adversely from the actuarial estimates made to determine the Company's loss reserves in general; the Company's ability to obtain and the timing of the approval of premium rate changes for insurance policies issued in the states where it operates; legislation adverse to the automobile insurance industry or business generally that may be enacted in the states where the Company operates; the Company's success in managing its business in non-California states; the presence of competitors with greater financial resources and the impact of competitive pricing and marketing efforts; the Company's ability to successfully manage its claims organization outside of California; the Company's ability to successfully allocate the resources used in the states with reduced or exited operations to its operations in other states; changes in driving patterns and loss trends; acts of war and terrorist activities; pandemics, epidemics, widespread health emergencies, or outbreaks of infectious diseases; court decisions and trends in litigation and health care and auto repair costs; and legal, cybersecurity, regulatory and litigation risks. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a more detailed discussion of some of the foregoing risks and uncertainties, see the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KHON) – A man from Hawaii’s Big Island has gone missing after a fishing incident on Sunday morning.
Mark Knittle, 63, was fishing with a friend on a boat off Hōnaunau, in Hawaii County, according to a news release issued by the Hawai’i Police Department. Knittle’s friend told police Knittle had hooked an ahi tuna at around 5 a.m., at which point Knittle exclaimed, “This fish is huge!” before going overboard.
Knittle’s friend tried, unsuccessfully, to grab the fishing line. He saw Knittle go under, and jumped into the water to try to locate him, “but could not see him anywhere,” according to the news release.
The Hawaii County Fire Department and the Coast Guard initiated a search for Knittle. They continued their efforts in the days that followed.
“Usually our incidents like this are along the coastlines. This is a different situation because it’s out in the deep,” said Darwin Okinaka, Hawaii County Fire Department assistant chief of operations, in a statement provided to the Associated Press.
“If there’s a fish that’s actually pulling him around, you don’t know where he could go,” Okinaka said.
Anyone with information into the incident is urged to contact the HPD at (808) 935-3311 or email Officer Melani Cline at melani.cline@hawaiicounty.gov.
Knittle, from Captain Cook, has been described as having curly brown hair with a white mustache and beard. He is five feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds, according to police.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-01-18T22:04:27+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/weird/hawaii-fisherman-lost-at-sea-after-hooking-huge-tuna-going-overboard/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – After a much-needed dry stretch, rain chances will gradually rise by the middle and latter part of the work week.
Most of Central Florida will again be dry on Monday, but there will be a slight chance for a few passing showers or storms for the afternoon.
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Rain chances will be at 30% Monday with the best chances southeast of Orlando. Highs will top out in the mid-to-upper 80s.
Rain chances slightly increase to 30% Tuesday.
Rain chances start to ramp up a bit Wednesday as a cold front approaches. The cooler air looks to stay mainly north of Central Florida with this front.
Tropics update:
There is no new development expected in the Atlantic basin over the next five days.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Haymaker Acquisition Corp. 4 (the "Company") (NYSE HYAC U) announced today that it closed its initial public offering of 23,000,000 units, including 3,000,000 units pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit generating total gross proceeds of $230,000,000.
Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the initial public offering and a simultaneous private placement of units (as well as the exercise of the over-allotment option), $232,300,000 (or $10.10 per unit sold in the public offering) was placed in trust.
The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company's acquisition and value creation strategy will be to identify, acquire and, after its initial business combination, build a company in the consumer or consumer-related products and services industries. The Company is led by Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Andrew R. Heyer, President and Board Member Steven J. Heyer, and Chief Financial Officer Christopher Bradley.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as bookrunners and representatives of the underwriters of the offering and Roth Capital Partners, LLC acted as co-manager of the offering.
The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: 499 Park Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022 or by email: prospectus@cantor.com, or from William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Attention: 150 North Riverside Place, Chicago, Il 60606.
A registration statement relating to these securities was declared by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 25, 2023. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities law of an such state or jurisdiction.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with respect to the initial public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and preliminary prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or change after the date of this release, except as required by law.
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CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with the word “PEER,” Joy Bogese approaches people struggling with drug addiction the way a teacher might approach a reluctant student — gently, calmly and armed with experience in a subject that has stymied each of them.
Bogese, a recovering heroin addict, breaks the ice by telling them a bit about herself.
“I’ve been homeless, I did time in jail. I remember thinking, there’s no hope. I’m always going to be a junkie,” she tells a homeless man while standing next to a uniformed police officer. “I made it and you can, too,” she quickly adds.
Bogese is one of four peer recovery specialists who have been working in central Virginia this year as part of “Project Recover.” The specialists are embedded with ambulance crews and police officers so they can offer guidance and resources to victims during one of the most difficult times of their lives — immediately following an overdose.
The program began after Courtney Nunnally, a recovering addict who founded a nonprofit organization to help get people into treatment, partnered with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Virginia. For its first year, the project received a $302,000 federal grant to hire peer recovery specialists who have turned their lives around after waging long battles with addiction. The program’s supporters are currently searching for funding for a second year.
Most days, Bogese and Nunnally are out on patrol with police in Richmond and Chesterfield. They respond to 911 overdose calls and also patrol areas around abandoned buildings, cheap motels and parking lots, looking for the signs of addiction.
On a recent Monday, Bogese spots Adam Hall, a homeless man she first met two weeks earlier, in the parking lot of a shuttered shopping plaza. She and Chesterfield Patrol Officer Travis Adams reintroduce themselves and ask him how he’s been.
Hall, 49, tells her he was shaken recently after a young man who stayed at the same campsite he stays at died of a drug overdose.
“Did you think about what we talked about?” Bogese asks, reminding him about some treatment options she suggested during their first meeting.
“It’s not something I’m into yet, but I’m definitely thinking about it,” Hall says.
Bogese says she respects his honesty and hands him some naloxone nasal spray, a prescription medicine used to treat opioid overdose emergencies.
“He has those ideas and options we talked about, and those seeds are planted,” she says as she walks away.
On this particular day, Adams and Bogese are not called to the scene of any overdoses during several hours of patrol. But they know it probably won’t be long before they will. Like many communities around the country, Chesterfield County has struggled with the opioid addiction crisis.
In 2021, police here responded to 308 calls for overdoses of heroin, fentanyl or a combination of both; 77 of those calls involved fatal overdoses. So far this year, they’ve responded to 161 overdoses; 27 of them have been fatal, said Lt. Edward Pierpont.
The use of peer recovery specialists gained popularity in the late 1990s, when the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration began to fund grant programs specifically focused on peer recovery support services.
During the opioid crisis over the last decade, peer recovery specialists have become even more prevalent. In 2015, a police chief in Massachusetts announced that opiate addicts who walked into the police station for help would not be charged with a crime. Former Gloucester Police Chief Leonard Campanello’s Facebook post received national attention and led to the creation of the Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative, a nonprofit that helps law enforcement agencies create early diversion and other “non-arrest” programs to reduce overdose deaths and expand access to treatment.
Since its inception seven years ago, the initiative has grown to a national network of nearly 700 police departments in 34 states.
Some departments encourage people to self-report to police stations, while others, like Project Recover, focus on outreach to addicts.
“The goal is to get people into a treatment program rather than arrest their way out of the problem,” said Zoe Grover, PAARI’s executive director.
In Berea, Ohio, a city of about 20,000 just outside Cleveland, the police department created Safe Passages, a program that encourages people to walk in the front door of the police station. There, they meet with an officer and then a peer support specialist who helps determine placement for detox or treatment services. The program also helps participants with issues that can often hinder their ability to get treatment, including transportation, insurance and child care.
From 2016 to 2020, about 150 people reported to the police station and sought help, said Sgt. Patrick Greenhill. Another 13 area police departments also participated, providing services to hundreds more.
“People didn’t believe it at first — that they wouldn’t get arrested — but then people started bringing their friends to us for help,” Greenhill said.
In Chesterfield, Adams says having Bogese with him on patrol sometimes eases the fear and distrust people struggling with addiction have of police.
“It’s important for them to be able to see that she’s been through what they have,” he said.
Bogese grew up wanting to be a police officer and got her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice. But she struggled with alcohol and prescription drugs for two decades and then became addicted to heroin.
After nine months of increasing heroin use, Bogese was arrested, an event she said saved her life. During more than four years in jail, she trained to become a certified peer recovery specialist and began working for Project Recover in April. She’s been clean for seven years.
“I was so focused on myself before, and the emptiness of feeling, ‘Why am I here? What’s my purpose?'” she said. “I definitely (still) have struggles and challenges, but having that meaning and purpose of helping people gives me that sense of direction so I don’t feel lost.” | 2022-09-17T14:56:21+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-recovering-addicts-work-to-help-others-in-project-recover/ |
CHEVY CHASE, Md., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FCP® announces its first equity multifamily acquisition in the Denver, CO market with the joint venture recapitalization with BMC of Ivy Crossing, a 1,023-unit apartment community at 2320 S. Quebec Street. Earlier in May, FCP announced its investment, with Lincoln Property Company, in the development of a 450,000 square foot life sciences campus near Boulder.
"FCP is excited to partner with BMC, an experienced Colorado multifamily owner and operator, as we continue to expand our investment profile in the western U.S. regions," said FCP's Bart Hurlbut. "Our business plan at Ivy Crossing will include building on BMC's achievements to date with a $23 million capital and interior renovation program designed to improve the property and its attractiveness within its competitive set."
"We recognize the need for affordable workforce housing options in the Denver metro area and we feel it is our responsibility to create these environments for our residents and help better the neighborhoods in which we invest," said Jeff Stonger, Chief Investment Officer of BMC Investments. "This partnership with FCP furthers that commitment and provides the right capital structure to deliver on that vision."
Ivy Crossing is well-located near I-25 and I-225 and two Light Rail stations and is convenient to retail and employment centers including the Denver Tech Corridor, Fitzsimons Medical Campus and the University of Denver. Ivy Crossing features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans on 36 acres with courtyards, picnic areas and dog parks. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse with an entertainment atrium, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, playgrounds and nearby walking trails.
About FCP
FCP® is a privately held real estate investment company that has invested in or financed more than $9.3 billion in assets since its founding in 1999. FCP invests directly and with operating partners in commercial and residential assets. The firm makes equity and mezzanine investments in income-producing and development properties. Based in Chevy Chase, MD, FCP invests both its commingled, discretionary funds and separate accounts targeted at major real estate markets in the United States. For further information on FCP, please visit www.fcpdc.com.
About BMC
BMC Investments ("BMC") is a highly disciplined, vertically integrated real estate investment manager generating industry-leading returns through acquisition, development, and property management of various property types throughout the U.S. BMC focuses its investment strategy on creating long-term value in its assets and generating strong risk-adjusted returns. The company is able to outperform its peers by (i) attracting, retaining and developing high caliber individuals in the right roles, (ii) identifying attractive multifamily investments, (iii) maintaining a measured and disciplined investment process with rigorous focus on risk management, and (iv) utilizing best-in-class operating systems and processes. To learn more, visit www.bmcinv.com.
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TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Scraping the smelly sargassum seaweed off some beaches on Mexico’s resort-studded Caribbean coast has become not only a nightmare, but possibly a health threat, for the workers doing it — with the quantities washing ashore this year seemingly mountains not mounds.
Decomposing sargassum, which is actually algae, generates hydrogen sulfide gas. In small amounts in open areas, it’s not much more than an annoying odor: sulfurous, like rotting eggs.
But in the quantities seen in once-paradisical beach towns like Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Xcalak, scientists say it can be dangerous to workers with respiratory problems as they rake up the seaweed maskless in the scorching heat. This year appears on track to be worse than even the peak sargassum year of 2018.
Ezequiel Martínez Lara is one of thousands of laborers who work six to eight hours per day heaving mounds of sargassum into wheelbarrows with pitchforks and then wheeling them off the beach to a growing pile on a neighboring street.
Martínez Lara used to earn as much as $50 per day guiding sports fishermen on catch-and-release outings, but now makes less than half that for collecting around 40 wheelbarrows of sargassum every day.
It is a Sisyphean task at a beach north of Tulum, where huge mats of seaweed float just offshore.
“If we clean it all off today, tomorrow more will have washed in,” said another worker, Austin Valle.
But workers like Martínez and Valle are exposing themselves to more than just the burning sun, says Rosa Rodríguez Martínez, a biologist in the beachside town of Puerto Morelos who studies reefs and coastal ecosystems for Mexico’s National Autonomous University.
“At the university we have started to measure the quantity of gases that sargassum produces when it is scraped up,” Rodríguez Martínez said. “At one spot (in a decomposed pile of seaweed) it reached 56 parts per million. That’s very high. Above two, that can be dangerous for people with respiratory problems.”
“I took off running” from the spot, she said.
Martínez Lara doesn’t have the luxury of avoiding the hydrogen sulfide gas. Like almost every other sargassum worker on the coast, he has no mask, gas sensor or medical care. He works at a day rate for the person who owns the house in front of the beach.
“When sargassum rots, it gives off a very strong odor like acid, and it is very bothersome when you breath it; it hurts a lot,” Martínez Lara said. He said he takes more simple precautions.
“We try to clean it off (the beach) as quickly as possible … to get it off when it is as fresh as possible,” he says.
A 2019 article in the Journal of Travel Medicine includes the disturbing warning, “More chronic exposure to these gasses can lead to conjunctival and neurocognitive symptoms such as memory loss and impaired balance, as well as non-specific symptoms such as headache, nausea and fatigue.”
The Florida Health Department, on the other hand, says “hydrogen sulfide levels in an area like the beach, where large amounts of air flow can dilute levels, is not expected to harm health.”
The sargassum problem isn’t as bad for tourists as for workers. But neither is it pleasant.
Ligia Collado-Vides, a marine botanist at Florida International University who specializes in studying macroalgae like sargassum, said, “If you’re swimming for a little bit, it shouldn’t be a danger at all,” but added that tiny jellyfish cousins known as hydrozoa often inhabit sargassum mats.
“If you’re going to be there for a long time playing in the sargassum, you can get like many, many, many stings from hydrozoans and those are toxic,” she noted, adding that long sleeves — something almost nobody wears at the beach — might help.
Sarah Callaway, a tourist from Denver, Colorado, was pretty much confined to playing with her kids in the pool in front of their rented beach house.
“The property is beautiful, but we were automatically struck … by the smell,” Callaway said. “The smell is really pungent and very strong. And then, yeah, we were disappointed with how much seaweed sargasso there is here.”
“The kids have tried to get in the ocean, but then they get kind of overwhelmed by it. So we really haven’t gotten to do the beach part of it, which is why we came,” she said.
It will also impact locals who depend on the tourist trade. Hundreds of thousands of people migrated to the coast in recent years for better paying jobs, but some may now be considering leaving.
Valle, the seaweed cleaner, said one of his friends in Tulum has been thinking of giving up her snack stand business because sales have dipped so much.
It’s hard to measure the impact on tourism. The Caribbean coast suffered a drop in visits during the coronavirus pandemic, but because Mexico never declared travel restrictions, testing requirements or mandatory mask rules, Americans have continued to come.
International tourism to the country as a whole surpassed pre-pandemic levels in the first half of 2022, with 10.26 million visitors from January to June, 1.5% higher than the 10.11 million tourists who arrived in Mexico in the first half of 2019.
Mexico’s strongest showing was with U.S. tourists. The number of Americans arriving by air in the first six months of 2022 was 6.66 million; that is 19.1% higher than in the same period of 2019.
But that boom may be slowing. Grupo Financiero Base noted in a research report that international tourist arrivals in June 2022 were down 13.8% from levels in June 2019. It’s unclear what — sargassum, inflation, or the war in Ukraine — may have caused that dip.
And overall tourist spending remains below pre-pandemic levels.
The picture is mixed because some of the most-heavily developed resorts like Cancun have not suffered as much from sargassum as lower-key resorts further south, like Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
Ocean currents and islands like Isla Mujeres shield Cancun from much of the floating sargassum. Given the large number of big hotels in Cancun with huge cleaning staffs and money to deploy floating booms, what sargassum does arrive is cleaned up more quickly.
The jury is still out on the floating booms, meant to trap sargassum mats at sea before they reach the beach.
“When the sea is calm, all types of booms work,” Rodríguez Martínez said. “When there are waves, none of them work.”
Some tourists like the area so much they’ll keep coming back.
“I will absolutely be back. We love it here,” said Jeff Chambers, a tourist from Palm Desert, California, who was strolling down the main seaside street in Tulum. “We like things a little slower.”
Some locals like Victor Reyes, who works in real estate in Tulum, are more sanguine about the seaweed, noting that it’s not so bad in the winter months.
“In the winter it’s better. In November, when the tourists want to come, the sargassum is gone,” Reyes says.
As bad as sargassum is for people — and Collado-Vides stresses that much more study is needed — it’s far worse for seagrass, fish and other marine life suffocated by seaweed that drops to the bottom, decomposes and creates oxygen-depleted or anoxic layers similar to dead zones.
“Sargassum stays there and goes down into the water column so nobody sees it, but on the bottom it is creating anoxic conditions,” she said.
Recounting one recent monitoring expedition, Collado-Vides said: “It’s really terrible … the amount of vertebrates, the amount of crabs, the amount of fish dead in just a 1-square meter quadrant.” | 2022-08-31T12:25:49+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/photos-mountains-of-seaweed-grow-on-mexicos-caribbean-coast/ |
Which gaming laptop on Amazon is best?
Gaming hardware for your personal computer is more powerful and more efficient than ever before. This results in today’s wide variety of highly dependable and effective gaming laptops. While it’s not for everybody, laptop gaming can be a fun and exciting experience. For some people, such as students, artists and busy professionals, a decent gaming laptop can also serve as a computer for school or work.
The best high-end gaming laptop is the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17, which comes in high-powered and extremely high-powered versions that should satisfy the pickiest portable PC gamers.
What to know before you buy a gaming laptop on Amazon
They aren’t cheap
Granted, neither is a desktop gaming PC, but you’ll pay significantly more for a laptop than you would for a comparable full-size gaming rig.
They’re big and heavy
While the rest of the laptop industry trends toward razor-thin, ultralight designs, gaming laptops are cumbersome by necessity. It takes a lot of space to accommodate the powerful hardware and advanced cooling systems that keep said hardware safe. Don’t be alarmed when most of the gaming laptops you look at are nearly an inch thick and weigh several pounds.
Be wary of battery life claims
Gaming laptops don’t run well on battery power. Like non-gaming laptops, manufacturers usually set different power usage and performance parameters for battery vs. plugged-in use. In other words, always keep your laptop plugged in for the best results.
Being such a power-hungry task, gaming also drains a battery remarkably fast. You’d be lucky to get more than two hours of full-tilt gaming in fast-paced titles such as first-person shooters.
Due to that increased battery drain, gaming laptops typically see their batteries lose capacity far quicker than normal laptops. To counter that problem, most gaming laptops are reasonably easy to take apart for battery replacement.
What to look for in a quality gaming laptop
15 inches vs. 17 inches
The two measurements may not sound too different, but 15- and 17-inch gaming laptops are worlds apart. There’s nothing inherently wrong with a 15-inch laptop, but playing games on one significantly reduces the field of view. This reduces the immersion in first-person titles and can make it hard to play top-down games with many tightly packed characters, enemies and statistical information.
The pros and cons of each are pretty straightforward. Seventeen-inch laptops offer better immersion and easier play, while 15-inch models cost less and are more portable.
Central and graphics processing units
The CPU and GPU have the clearest impact on gaming performance. It’s best to avoid the RTX 3050 in favor of the 3050 Ti, as Nvidia’s most entry-level laptop GPU offers seriously underwhelming performance. The RTX 3060 is highly cost-effective, the 3070 hits the sweet spot for many gamers and the 3080 is reserved for the most demanding players.
However, laptop manufacturers set the clock speeds and power profiles of their computers’ specific GeForce RTX chipsets. This means one RTX 3070 could perform far differently from another. To help make this a more consumer-friendly issue, Nvidia now requires manufacturers to disclose the specific wattage their GPUs are designed for. That gives prospective buyers some idea of how well those graphics cards perform.
How much you can expect to spend on a gaming laptop on Amazon
The most affordable gaming laptops cost slightly less than $1,000. The absolute most premium can cost more than $4,000, but some of the best performers actually cost just over half of that.
Gaming laptop FAQ
Can you play games on MacBooks?
A. You can play an increasing number of mostly casual games on Apple’s iconic laptops. If you need something mostly for everyday use and don’t plan on playing highly resource-intensive games, a MacBook might be right for you. Dedicated gamers, however, should steer clear of Apple’s locked-down ecosystem.
Is Windows 10 or Windows 11 better for gaming?
A. There’s very little difference at the moment. Some evidence suggests that Windows 11 offers a better HDR experience, an area where Windows 10 is sorely lacking, but in terms of performance, they’re nearly identical.
For what it’s worth, most brand new laptops have the hardware needed for Windows 11 compatibility. Plus, for the time being, it’s free to upgrade to the newest version of Microsoft’s operating system.
What’s the best gaming laptop on Amazon to buy?
Top gaming laptop on Amazon
What you need to know: It’s a collection of top-of-the-line components from one of the most respected gaming hardware manufacturers.
What you’ll love: It comes with an advanced, 12th-generation Intel processor and your choice of an RTX 3070 Ti or 3080 GPU. The more premium version is the most impressive of the two, due largely to the 1440p resolution. On the other hand, the Full HD model does have a higher refresh rate, capable of 360 frames per second compared to 240.
What you should consider: Either variant of this cutting-edge laptop will set you back a significant amount of money.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top gaming laptop for the money on Amazon
What you need to know: This 1080p laptop sports a powerful Intel Core i7 CPU and highly cost-effective RTX 3060 GPU.
What you’ll love: From reputable, budget-friendly manufacturer Acer, it’s a potent and reasonably priced blend of hardware. The display can reach up to 144 hertz, and advanced features such as Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and an RGB backlit keyboard are nice to have.
What you should consider: It struggles to run the latest and most resource-intensive games at high settings. You’ll have to turn down some of the graphics sliders for the best results.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This offers possibly the perfect balance of price, performance and size.
What you’ll love: The 165-hertz display is the most impressive part of this notebook PC. It sports G-Sync variable refresh rate certification up to 165 hertz plus a peak brightness of 500 nits. Both of those specifications are rare, even among powerful gaming laptops. It also boasts a 1440p resolution for an even crisper image than the rest. Driven by a powerful AMD Ryzen processor and RTX 3070 graphics card, this is a hard laptop to pass up.
What you should consider: At 16 inches, the screen isn’t quite as immersive as many others, as nice as it does look.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top 15-inch gaming laptop on Amazon
What you need to know: It’s one of the extremely rare laptops with an RTX 3070 graphics controller at such a reasonable price.
What you’ll love: Few laptops can compete with the Pulse GL66 in terms of performance per dollar. Its processor and graphics card combine to deliver stellar performance at a resolution of 1080p. It’s even noticeably thinner and lighter than most gaming laptops.
What you should consider: The manufacturer has scaled down its GPU performance, so it won’t perform quite as well as other RTX 3070 systems.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top 15-inch gaming laptop for the money on Amazon
What you need to know: It’s just about the most affordable gaming laptop worth buying today.
What you’ll love: At right around a grand, it’s as economical as they come while still delivering the performance needed for a fun and modern gaming experience. You can be confident that its well-engineered and relatively recent components will remain useful for years to come.
What you should consider: It has only 8 gigabytes of system memory, but there is an empty slot for adding more.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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THURSDAY 6/23/2022 1:53 p.m.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has reported 1,509,952 total positive coronavirus test results in the state and 13,111 total COVID-19 deaths.
The number of known cases per variant is no longer tracked as The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has updated its website, deleting that section.
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The DHS announced an attempt to verify and ensure statistics are accurate, some numbers may be subject to change. The DHS is combing through current and past data to ensure accuracy.
Wisconsin’s hospitals are reporting, that the 7-day moving average of COVID-19 patients hospitalized was 412 patients. Of those, 54 are in an ICU. ICU patients made up 12.1% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports that 9,562,453 vaccine doses and 2,056,631 booster doses have been administered in Wisconsin as of June 23.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is using a new module to measure COVID-19 activity levels. They are now using the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 Community Levels. The map is measured by the impact of COVID-19 illness on health and health care systems in the communities.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that four counties in Wisconsin are experiencing high COVID-19 community levels. None of them are located in northeast Wisconsin.
24 counties in Wisconsin are experiencing medium COVID-19 community levels. Five of them are in northeast Wisconsin: Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, and Oneida County.
Every other county in Wisconsin is experiencing low COVID-19 community levels.
For more information on how the data is collected, visit the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels data page. | 2022-06-23T20:09:27+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/coronavirus/wisconsin-surpasses-62k-total-hospitalizations-from-covid-19/ |
Asian shares mixed after Dow falls into bear market
Stocks were mixed in Asia on Tuesday after closing broadly lower on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell into what’s known as a bear market.
Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai advanced while Hong Kong and Seoul declined. U.S. futures rose and oil prices also were higher.
The week started out with a bout of selling amid an extended slump for many markets. The benchmark S&P 500 is down more than 7% in September.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index picked up 0.8% to 26,651.60 and the S&P/ASX 200 added 0.3% to 3,051.25. The Shanghai Composite index was unchanged at 3,051.25, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index shed 1% to 17,674.94. In Seoul, the Kospi lost 0.4% to 2,212.57.
Stocks have been sagging under concerns over stubbornly hot inflation and the risk that central banks could trigger recessions as they try to cool high prices for everything from food to clothing.
Investors have been particularly focusing on the Federal Reserve and its aggressive interest rate hikes. But volatility in currency markets has further roiled markets in recent days.
The British pound dropped to an all-time low against the dollar on Monday and investors continued to dump British government bonds in displeasure over a sweeping tax cut plan announced in London last week.
The Japanese yen edged toward 145 to the dollar early Tuesday. Last week, the Bank of Japan intervened in the market as the yen slipped past 145, gaining a brief reprieve. But the dollar’s surge against other currencies is putting pressure on the BOJ and other central banks, especially in developing economies facing growing costs for repaying foreign loans.
The pound was at $1.0765, up from $1.0686 late Monday. The dollar bought 144.49 yen, down from 144.65 yen, and the euro rose to 96.29 cents from 96.10 cents.
Companies are nearing the close of the third quarter and investors are awaiting the next round of earnings reports. That will give them a better sense of how companies are dealing with persistent inflation.
Several economic reports are on tap for this week that will give more details on consumer spending, the jobs market and the broader health of the U.S. economy.
The latest consumer confidence report, for September, from the business group The Conference Board will be released on Tuesday. The government will release its weekly report on unemployment benefits on Thursday, along with an updated report on second-quarter gross domestic product.
On Friday, the government will release another report on personal income and spending that will help provide more details on where and how inflation is hurting consumer spending.
Seeking to make borrowing more expensive and crimp spending, the Fed raised its benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, again last week. It now sits at a range of 3% to 3.25%. It was near zero at the start of the year. The Fed also released a forecast suggesting its benchmark rate could be 4.4% by the year’s end, a full point higher than envisioned in June.
The U.S. economy is already slowing, raising worries that rate hikes might cause a recession. The Dow became the last of the major U.S. stock indexes to fall into what’s known as a bear market Monday, falling 1.1% to 29,260.81.
The Dow is now 20.5% below its all-time high set on Jan. 4. A drop of 20% or more from a recent peak is what Wall Street calls a bear market.
The S&P 500 fell 1% to 3,655.04. The Nasdaq dropped 0.6% to 10,802.92.
Smaller company stocks fell more than the broader market. The Russell 2000 dropped 1.4% to close at 1,655.88.
In other trading on Tuesday, U.S. benchmark crude added 28 cents to $76.99 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It sank $2.03 to $76.71 on Monday.
Brent crude, used for pricing international oils, rose 32 cents to $83.18 per barrel.
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AP Business Writers Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga contributed.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | 2022-09-27T11:30:51+00:00 | kob.com | https://www.kob.com/news/business-money/asian-shares-mixed-after-dow-falls-into-bear-market/ |
(The Hill) — Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have submitted an application asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of their omicron-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine as the third shot in a three-dose series for children ages 6 months through 4 years, the companies announced Monday.
If authorized, the children would still receive two doses of the original vaccine, and then a third dose that specifically targets the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
The bivalent omicron vaccine targets the BA.4/BA.5 omicron strains, as well as the original strains of COVID-19. The vaccine is authorized for use as a booster dose only in adults and children over the age of 5.
“With the high level of respiratory illnesses currently circulating among children under 5 years of age, updated COVID-19 vaccines may help prevent severe illness and hospitalization,” the companies said in a statement.
Respiratory illnesses like flu, RSV and COVID-19 are spiking early this year, overwhelming hospitals across the United States.
The monovalent shot, which the FDA still requires as the primary series before getting the omicron-specific shot, targets the original strain of the virus.
BA.5 was the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S. over the summer but is now fading away. | 2022-12-05T19:56:50+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/pfizer-seeks-fda-authorization-for-omicron-vaccine-in-kids-under-5/ |
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan didn’t say a word during his first arraignment on federal racketeering charges in March.
This time around, Madigan wasn’t even on the line.
During a perfunctory telephone hearing Tuesday, an attorney for the former Democratic powerhouse entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf to a superseding indictment adding conspiracy allegations involving AT&T Illinois.
Madigan was not required to be on the phone because his attorneys invoked a rarely used procedural rule allowing criminal defendants to waive their right to be present for their arraignment under certain circumstances.
His co-defendant, Michael McClain, also was granted a waiver and had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf by his attorney as well.
The hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole lasted less than three minutes, most of which was taken up by attorneys identifying themselves on the line. Cole set a status hearing before the trial judge, U.S. District Judge Robert Blakey, for Nov. 17.
Since the U.S. attorney’s office first filed racketeering charges against Madigan eight months ago, the former Democratic powerhouse, who is free on bond, has not uttered a word in court, by telephone or otherwise, and has yet to even step foot in the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse.
But that could soon change. In December, longtime COVID-19 protocols at the building are set to be lifted, and many judges are expected to begin requiring parties — particularly criminal defendants — to appear in person rather than by phone.
Afternoon Briefing
The superseding indictment announced Oct. 14 accused Madigan and McClain, his longtime confidant, of conspiring with executives and lobbyists at AT&T Illinois to funnel payments to a Madigan associate in exchange for the speaker’s help passing controversial legislation to end landline service for the company’s 1.2 million customers.
The telephone giant has agreed to pay a $23 million fine as part of a deferred prosecution deal with prosecutors that would see the charges against the company dropped after two years.
Also charged as part of the investigation was Paul La Schiazza, former president of AT&T Illinois, who was accused of orchestrating and approving the payments. He pleaded not guilty.
Madigan, 80, and McClain, 75, were charged in March in the original 22-count indictment alleging they conspired to participate in an array of bribery and extortion schemes from 2011 to 2019 that allegedly leveraged Madigan’s elected office and political power for personal gain.
The indictment also accused Madigan of illegally soliciting business for his private property tax law firm during discussions to turn a state-owned parcel of land in Chinatown into a commercial development.
Both Madigan and McClain have denied any wrongdoing. Their attorneys have accused prosecutors of trying to criminalize legal political actions such as job recommendations in a quest to bring down the once-powerful speaker. | 2022-11-01T17:36:23+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-michael-madigan-arraignment-federal-racketeering-indictment-att-20221101-6zayeui22vgqrkqswxebjl6foa-story.html |
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